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This paper reports on research conducted at Victoria University in Melbourne. It looks at factors that influence women’s entry into Computer Science, their journey through their studies, and issues that engage women on their way to becoming computer scientists. Of particular significance is the finding that women enrolled in Computer Science are successful, and perceive no major barriers to their success. However, despite the fact that Victoria University has created a range of initiatives to encourage participation, the percentage of female enrolments in Computer Science has declined significantly in recent years. Barriers continue to exist to limit the participation of women in Computer Science. The challenge remains to identify the nature of these barriers.
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Miliszewska, I., Horwood, J. (2000). Women in Computer Science. In: Balka, E., Smith, R. (eds) Women, Work and Computerization. IFIP — The International Federation for Information Processing, vol 44. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-35509-2_7
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