February 10, 2006

How to Get Women Into Computer Science

To the Editor:

Thank you for publishing "Wanted: Female Computer-Science Students" (The Chronicle, January 13), on the lack of female students who pursue majors in computer science and related fields, and how universities are working to reverse this trend. ...

The lack of women in computer science can, in part, be attributed to societal barriers, including stereotypes that women are not skilled in math and science; a lack of mentoring and role models in leadership positions; and

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