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Pipeline Perceptions and Realities A deeper look at barriers to D&I in tech and their impact on society Cynthia Overton, Ph.D. Director of Tech Workplace Initiatives The Kapor Center https://www.kaporcenter.org/ 2019 Forum on Workplace

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Pipeline Perceptions and Realities

A deeper look at barriers to D&I in tech and their impact on society

Cynthia Overton, Ph.D. Director of Tech Workplace Initiatives The Kapor Center https://www.kaporcenter.org/ 2019 Forum on Workplace Inclusion April 17, 2019

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U.S. Representation Silicon Valley Tech Firms Non-Tech Silicon Valley Firms High Tech Only All Private Industries

Women, 51% 30% 49% 36% 48%

MISMATCH BETWEEN

U.S. Demographics & Tech Workforce

Source: Diversity in High Tech, https://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/statistics/reports/hightech/

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U.S. Representation Silicon Valley Tech Firms Non-Tech Silicon Valley Firms High Tech Only All Private Industries

Women, 51% 30% 49% 36% 48% White, 64% 47% 41% 69% 64% Black, 12% 3% 8% 7% 14%

Hispanic, 16%

6% 22% 8% 14% Asian, 5% 41% 24% 14% 6%

MISMATCH BETWEEN

U.S. Demographics & Tech Workforce

Source: Diversity in High Tech, https://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/statistics/reports/hightech/

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MISMATCH BETWEEN

Innovation & Society’s Needs/Interests

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https://www.leakytechpipeline.com/

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After school STEM programs Full range of AP courses offered

The Path to Tech Success

K-12 Education

Expected to succeed by teachers Low teacher expectations No AP STEM courses offered Works after school Hires SAT coach Can't afford SAT prep Applies to top colleges Applies to local colleges No science or computer labs High tech computer labs

Both graduate with HS diploma and 3.5 GPA

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Professors look like him Unpaid internships Family pays for school Pays for college with loans and work Works PT No WOC professors Hires tutors Study sessions compete w/ work No college loans! Graduates with debt Starts at community college (to save $) Top 10 school

Both earn Bachelor's degree in STEM

The Path to Tech Success

College

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High salary offer Comes in via employee referral Taps personal networks Few personal leads Resume bias limits callbacks Offered low salary Enjoys workplace culture Feels alone Promotion in 1st year Limited growth opps Submits resumes cold Recruiters at college

The Path to Tech Success

Workplace

Brandon is a “success.” Juanita is a “leaver.”

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Leaky Tech Pipeline Recommendations

  • Increase equity in K-12 education
  • Expand computer science education
  • Enhance pathways into tech careers
  • Implement comprehensive D&I

strategies within companies

  • Increase the prevalence of diverse

computing role models

  • Create public-private partnerships to

develop the future computing workforce

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Pr PreK-12 12 Higher r Ed Ed Tech ch Workf kforce ce Entrepreneursh ship/VC

Example of Initiatives

kaporcenter.org/

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diversityadvocates.com/

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Additional Initiatives and Resources