Archive for March 2019
Workplace Experiences of Women of Color in Tech
Workplace Experiences of Women of Color in Tech Joan C. Williams The Center for WorkLife Law at the University of California, Hastings The Center for WorkLife Law will conduct the Workplace Experiences Survey with a sample of tech industry employees in order to identify specific types of racial and gender bias that occur towards women…
Read MoreAccess to Capital, Funding Vehicles, and Growth of Startups for Founders who are Women of Color
Access to Capital, Funding Vehicles, and Growth of Startups for Founders who are Women of Color Kate Brodock Women 2.0 This research seeks to identify the ways in which women of color are successfully resourcing their tech and VC-backed startups in the pre-Series B stages of company growth. To the extent possible, we aim to…
Read MoreIntersectionality as a Methodological Tool for Understanding Undergraduate Women of Color’s Experiences as Computing and Engineering Majors
Intersectionality as a Methodological Tool for Understanding Undergraduate Women of Color’s Experiences as Computing and Engineering Majors Luis Leyva Vanderbilt University This project conceptualizes intersectionality as a methodological tool for better understanding the experiences of women of color (WOC) pursuing majors in computing and engineering (C&E). A three-tiered analytical framework will be used to capture…
Read MoreAddressing Investor Bias to Broaden Access to Capital for WoC STEM Entrepreneurs
Addressing Investor Bias to Broaden Access to Capital for WoC STEM Entrepreneurs Heather Metcalf Association for Women in Science Erin Kelley Association for Women in Science Jennifer Clark Association for Women in Science Aspen Russell Association for Women in Science Through the Association for Women in Science (AWIS) STEM to Market initiative, and the AWIS…
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