Conference Information
Dates: September 28-30th, 2007
Lodging and Travel: All invited attendees are encouraged
to stay at the Indiana Memorial
Union. For information about your lodging and travel arrangements,
please email Sharon at itwf@indiana.edu.
Bloomington Activities: Conference attendees are encouraged
to attend the Lotus Festival
on Friday night, after the welcome reception. The Lotus Festival is
a live music event featuring acts from all around the world. Information
about other Bloomington attractions can be found at the Convention
and Visitor's Bureau website.
Conference Program
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Conference Program
Friday, September 28 |
University Club, Indiana
Memorial Union (IMU) |
5:00-7:00 p.m |
Opening Reception |
after 7:00 |
*Optional evening at the Lotus Festival |
Saturday, September 29 |
Frangipani Room, IMU |
8:30-9:15 a.m. |
Breakfast and Socializing |
9:15-10:45 a.m. |
Project Overview and General Findings
- Opening Remarks and Welcome
- Goals of the Study and Methods for Data Collection (PPT)
- Overview of Findings—What Did We Learn? (PPT)
(PPT2)
- What Do IT Program Websites Reveal about Woman Friendliness?
(PPT)
|
10:45-11:00 a.m. |
Break |
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. |
Individual Factors Contributing to Success
- Early Computer Influences (PPT)
- Gender Consciousness (PPT)
- Determinants of Student Computer Efficacy (PPT)
- Response from the High Schools
|
12:30-1:45 p.m. |
Buffet Lunch |
Ernie Pyle Hall Auditorium |
2:00-3:30 p.m. |
Contextual Factors Contributing to Success
- Importance of Mentors (PPT)
- Work/Life Balance among Students and Faculty (PPT)
- Special Challenges of International Students (PPT)
- Institutional Gender Climate (PPT)
- Response from the Programs Designed to Support Women
|
3:30-3:45 p.m. |
Break |
3:45-5:00 p.m. |
Your Turn: Let’s Talk about It
What’s Happening at Your School? |
University Club, IMU |
6:30-9:00 p.m. |
Dinner |
Sunday, September 30 |
Frangipani Room |
9:30-11:00 a.m. |
Working Brunch: The Way Forward
Discussion led by members of the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) |