“Increasing Number of Women in Computing Hinges on Changes in Culture, Not Curriculum”

Carol Frieze (left) and Jeria Quesenberry – Photo www.cmu.edu

Fewer women than men pursue computer science, but correcting that imbalance won’t be accomplished via quick fixes or by making coursework less strenuous. Rather, the culture of computer science departments must change, as outlined in a new book, “Kicking Butt in Computer Science: Women in Computing at Carnegie Mellon University.

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