The It Girls Overnight Retreat: An iSchool recruitment model for prospective female undergraduate students

Farah, Dori; Walas, Julie

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Title

The It Girls Overnight Retreat: An iSchool recruitment model for prospective female undergraduate students

Author(s)

• Farah, Dori
• Walas, Julie

Issue Date

2013-02

Keyword(s)

• women in computing
• innovation in educational practices
• STEM recruitment tools
• best practices
• female undergraduate recruitment
• education

Abstract

Responding to the well-known need for more women in computing and information science, the Syracuse iSchool offers a powerful and replicable solution: The It Girls Overnight Retreat. This intensive, peer-focused program combines mentoring with a specifically designed curriculum to engage, inspire, and celebrate young women and their potential in the information industry. First piloted in 2011, the iSchool received college applications from 50% of the seniors in attendance and 11 of them became matriculated students. The event model was then enhanced with research-based assessment tools, activities for parents and high school counselors, and the inclusion of barrier-breaking female role models. In Fall 2012, the second-annual event attracted 93 high school juniors and seniors from 43 high schools across 6 states. For the iConference, Syracuse will report on recruitment results, pre- and post-survey data results from the attendees, and best practices for peer institutions with a desire to replicate the event.

Publisher

iSchools

Type of Resource

text

Language

en

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http://hdl.handle.net/2142/42086

DOI

https://doi.org/10.9776/13462

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Copyright © 2013 is held by the authors. Copyright permissions, when appropriate, must be obtained directly from the authors.

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