Effective Supports for Women Computer Science Academics: Practice-based Insights in an Irish Context

Regina Connolly, Ita Richardson, Cliona McParland

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Abstract

This paper focuses on the under-representation of women computer science faculty and describes an intervention programme called Athena SWAN which has been recently embraced by many Irish third level institutions as part of their efforts to promote gender equity. It details four practice-based initiatives that have been recently implemented within the University of Limerick as part of this programme that have proven effective, outlining the processes undertaken and their practical outcomes. In doing so, it highlights the importance of this intervention process but also draws attention to the need for wider cultural change in supporting gender equity and removing the workplace barriers that impede advancement and retention of women computer science faculty.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 57th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, HICSS 2024
EditorsTung X. Bui
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages7100-7109
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)9780998133171
Publication statusPublished - 2024
Event57th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, HICSS 2024 - Honolulu, United States
Duration: 3 Jan 20246 Jan 2024

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences
ISSN (Print)1530-1605

Conference

Conference57th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, HICSS 2024
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHonolulu
Period3/01/246/01/24

Keywords

  • Athena Swan
  • Women in computer science
  • Workplace barriers

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