Breaking Through the Firewall:Women in Computing

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Mollie Rusher

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Computer Science degrees earned by women in the United States.

37%30%

27%22%

18%

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1990

1998

2005

2009

31% 57%

15%

14%48%

18%

6%10%

MenWomen

Math

Engineering

Technology/Computing

Science (Life & Physical)

6.7 Million 2.5 MillionSTEM Degrees Earned

50%+

25%

Workforce

Information Technology

STEM Degree earners’ occupations

26%

40%14%

6%19% 10%11% 16%6% 5%

23% 23%

STEM

Education

Healthcare

Non-STEM Management

Business/Financial

Other

Women Men

6.7 Million2.5 Million

56%Other Occupations

Information Technology

$STEM Jobs Non-STEM Jobs

WomenMen

$36.34

$24.47

$31.11

$19.26

38%$

20%

14%

12%

9%8%

7%

GENDER WAGE GAP

NON-STEM

STEM AVERAGE

COMPUTING & MATH

STEM MANAGERIAL

SCIENCE (LIFE & PHYSICAL)

ENGINEERING

1.4 Million29%

53% greater return

on equityg e n d e r - d i v e r s e b o a r d s a t t e c h c o m p a n i e s i n C a l i f o r n i a

IQ: 135IQ: 141

IQ: 139

IQ: 130IQ: 132

IQ: 141

Overall Score

Collective Intelligence

15%

The Boardroom

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60%40%

Users

Computer Science?!

Team-focused

Group effort

Collaboration

Flexible schedule

Contribute to the social good

Work from anywhere

Geek is the new chic!

Course Content

The Core

Conf

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Social

What can you do?

Mentoring

Guest speaker at schools

Supportive

Talk about your job

Scholarships

Employment policies

Talk to your local schools

Sponsorships

Outreach-in-a-Box

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