Three Key Areas for Gender and IT Reform: Uncovering Bias in Recommendation Letters, Patenting & Technical Innovation Processes, and Broadening Organizational Cultures

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Panelists: Joanne McGrath Cohoon (University of Virginia/ NCWIT), Catherine Ashcraft (NCWIT), Lecia Barker (University of Texas /NCWIT)

This interactive panel will inform attendees about social science research findings on three topics: the influence implicit gender bias has on recommendation letters; the form and extent of women’s participation in IT patenting, and the value of diverse teams; and necessary ingredients for organizational change. The objective is increased knowledge and skills for improving the quality of women’s participation and increasing the pace of women’s advancement in computing.