Research experience in computer science for undergraduate women

Engaging undergraduate women in computer science is a difficult task. Women often enter computer science programs with less experience and hence less confidence than their male classmates. This disparity often leads the women to leave the field because they think they cannot compete. The result is that the male domination of the field continues. This paper describes a research program that has been designed to develop and enhance the education, abilities and experience of undergraduate women and to encourage them to embrace the field with enthusiasm and confidence. It also describes how research stemming from this program can be incorporated into the classroom.