About CRA-W

The Computer Research Association's Committee on the Status of Women in Computing Research (CRA-W) is an action oriented organization dedicated to increasing the number of women participating in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) research and education at all levels.

In addition to increasing the number of women involved, we also seek to increase the degree of success they experience and to provide a forum for addressing problems that often fall disproportionately within women's domain. We are hopeful that the committee activities will also have a positive impact for other underrepresented groups in CSE and we are committed to improving the working environment for Computer Scientists and Engineers of both genders.

CRA-W is a committee of the Computing Research Association. Contact CRA-W at crawinfo@cra.org for general information.
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CRA-W Chairs 1991 - present

The great success of CRA-W projects is due to the quality of people who serve on the committee and as project coordinators.

CRA-W Co-Chairs:

* CRA-W Co-Chairs 2009-present
Carla Brodley, Tufts University
Kathleen Fisher, AT&T Labs Research

* CRA-W Co-Chairs 2006-2009
Lori Clarke, University of Massachusetts
Lori Pollock, University of Delaware

* CRA-W Co-Chairs 2003-2006
Carla Ellis, Duke University
Mary Jean Harrold, Georgia Institute of Technology

* CRA-W Co-Chairs 2000-2003
Anne Condon, University of British Columbia
Mary Lou Soffa, University of Pittsburgh

* CRA-W Co-chairs 1997-2000
Jan Cuny, University of Oregon
Leah Jamieson, Purdue University

* CRA-W Co-chairs 1994-1997
Francine Berman, UC San Diego
Mary Jane Irwin, Pennsylvania State University

* CRA-W Co-chairs 1991-1994
Maria Klawe, Princeton University
Nancy Leveson, MIT