The Leaky Pipeline

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The Leaky Pipeline
Causes Remedies
Maryah Safi Undergraduate Student Department of
Computer Science Engineering York University
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The Problem
The Leaky Pipeline

• A shortage of women entering the pipeline.
• A leakage of the pipeline at every stage of
• the academic journey.

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The Statistics
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Preparing Girls For Science At Home
The Leaky Pipeline

• Working in the garage
• Using the gadgets
• Access to the PC

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Preparing Girls For Science At School
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• Alleviate the uncoolness of Science
• Encourage Problem Solving
• Show Sciences Matter
• Present Role Models

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Preparing Girls For Science Media
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• Present women in science
• Portray girls in sciences

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Undergraduate Studies
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• Boost Self Confidence
• Hire Retain Female Faculty and TAs
• Encourage Club Memberships
• Introduce Interdisciplinary programs

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Graduate/Post Graduate Studies
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Problem A Dearth of Women
Completing Graduate/Post
Graduate Studies Primary Reason The High
Pressure to Maintain Family Life with
Professional.
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Graduate/Post Graduate Studies
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Graduate/Post Graduate Studies
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• Accommodate Concerns for Family Life
• Include Women at Policy Making Levels
• Carefully Assign Advisors
• Hire Your Own Graduates

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Women in Research Positions
The Leaky Pipeline
Problem Drainage of Highly-Qualified Women to
Industry Instead of Education
Research Reasons Unsuitable Work Conditions
Terms
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Women in Research Solutions
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• Reduce Relocation Problems
• Offer Workplace Facilities
• Reduce Bias in Promotion Criteria

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Women in Research Solutions
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• Reduce Teaching Loads
• Flexible Hours
• Lengthened Time before Tenure

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References
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• http//www.awid.org
• http//www.nsf.gov/sbe/srs/stats.htm
• http//web.mit.edu/fnl/women/women.html
• http//onlineethics.org