ILLUMINATING THE PATHWAY TO COMPUTING FOR MISSISSIPPI WOMEN

The video discusses the growing demand for computing jobs and the challenges in recruiting and retaining women in the field. It highlights the underrepresentation of women, particularly African-American women, in computing roles. The Mississippi Alliance for Women in Computing is working to address these issues by expanding programs to recruit and retain women in computing majors. The alliance aims to create pathways for girls and women in Mississippi through outreach and upcoming initiatives like a summer bridge program. The video encourages viewers to join the alliance to support these efforts.

What is the predicted trend for computing jobs over the next decade according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics?

• They will decrease significantly.

• They will remain stable.

• They will grow slowly.

• They will be among the fastest growing careers.

What percentage of computing jobs were held by African-American women in 2013?

• 5%

• 15%

• 3%

• 10%

Why is it important to have diversity in technology design?

• To increase the cost of technology.

• To ensure a variety of innovations and solutions.

• To reduce the number of jobs in technology.

• To make technology more complex.

What is one of the goals of the Mississippi Alliance for Women in Computing?

• To focus only on male students.

• To eliminate computing programs.

• To recruit young women into computing majors.

• To decrease the number of women in computing.

What initiative is Mississippi State planning to launch in 2017 to support women in computing?

• A new coding language.

• A summer bridge program and a living learning community.

• A male-only computing club.

• A technology museum.