Publications & Talks

The topic of women in computer science, as well as more general aspects of attracting young talent, is reflected in talks given by the Faculty Equal Opportunity Officer and her staff, whether in the presentation of the various workshop programmes or in the scientific review.

In the following lists you will find all presentations, publications and conference participations of the WIAI Equal Opportunity Officer.

2024
Network Gender & STEM Conference 2024	Schmid U. / Knoblach J. / Paukner F.	Participation: July 19-20, Heidelberg, Germany	Equal Opportunity Officer WIAI
Perceived and existing incompatibilities of family work and career plans in STEM -- The importance of role models	Schmid U.	Talk: Network Gender & STEM Conference 2024, July 19, Heidelberg, Germany	Equal Opportunity Officer WIAI
EUGAIN Final Conference “Opening the doors to the world“	Knoblach J.	Participation: April 22, 2024, Lisbon, Portugal	Equal Opportunity Officer WIAI
Netzwerktreffen: Bündnis für Frauen in MINT-Berufen	Henn Th. / Paukner F.	Participation: Paneldiskussion und Workshop, March 5 2024, Würzburg, Germany	Equal Opportunity Officer WIAI
MINTvernetzt Jahrestagung 2024	Henn Th. / Paukner F.	Participation: March 5 2024, Würzburg, Germany	Equal Opportunity Officer WIAI

2023
Against the norm - try out computer science, discover inclinations.	Schmid U. / Paukner F.	Talk: Eichendorff-Gymnasium Bamberg, January 19, Bamberg, Germany	WIAI Women's Representative

2022
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence -- and how it is that AI systems can have a gender bias	Schmid U.	Talk: Frauennetzwerk der Sozialdemokratischen Gemeinsschaft für Kommunalpoitik Hessen e.V., December 14	WIAI Women's Representative
Removing Barriers and Strengthening Self-Assurance of Women in Computer Science: From Discovery of Own Talent to Professional Confidence to the registration	Schmid U.	Talk: Informatics Europe Gender Equality Webinar, November 7, online	WIAI Women's Representative
The Bamberg CS30 Strategy - Encouraging female students since 2005	Nicklas D.	Talk: European Computer Sciece Summit 2022, EUGAIN, Informatics Europe, October 25-26, Hamburg, Germany	WIAI Women's Representative
Workshops "Workforce for the Digital Transformation" and "Attracting & Retaining Female Students from Bachelor and Master to PhD"	Nicklas D.	Participation: European Computer Science Summit 2022, EUGAIN, Informatics Europe, October 25-26, Hamburg, Germany	WIAI Women's Representative
European Network For Gender Balance in Informatics (EUGAIN) Working Group Meeting 2022	Paukner F.	Participation: June 13-14 2022, Oulu, Finland	WIAI Women's Representative
Mädchen für KI begeistern: Ausprobieren fördert Zutrauen in eigene Fähigkeiten	Schmid U.	Interview: Press release of Germany's Platform of Artificial Intelligence, April 27, Bamberg, Germany	WIAI Women's Representative
Against the norm - try out computer science, discover inclinations.	Schmid U. / Paukner F.	Talk: Eichendorff-Gymnasium Bamberg, January 19, Bamberg, Germany	WIAI Women's Representative

2019

Empirically guided gender equality measures for recruitment and retain- ment of students	Schmid U.	Talk: Celebrations of 100 Years of Studies For Women - Computing Is Too Important to Be Left to Men, TU Wien, December 3 2019, Vienna, Austria Ute Schmid: Keynote Speaker	Equal Opportunity Officer WIAI
Seminar on "Genderaspekte in der Informatik" at Göttingen University	Schmid U. / Deininger H. / Ackermann L.	Seminar: December 7-8 2019 & January 17-19 2020, Göttingen, Germany	Equal Opportunity Officer WIAI
Trust yourself: You have the IT-Factor! Career coaching for female computer scientists.	Förtsch, S./ Gärtig-Daugs, A.	Journal Article: International Journal of Gender, Science and Technology, Vol 11, No 3, S. 490-527	CoachNet
Convention "KI & Wir*" Künstliche Intelligenz und Gender	Deininger, H./ Finzel, B.	Talk: AI in Medicine (Methods for Fairness and Transparency) and Status Report on Women's Advancement Measures at WIAI, November 22-24, Magdeburg, Germany	Equal Opportunity Officer WIAI
Women in Informatics Research & Education (WIRE) Workshop 2019	Oehlhorn C. / Folter L.	Participation: October 28-30 2019, Rome, Italy	Equal Opportunity Officer WIAI / Career & International Center WIAI
Ceremony of the "Gender in CS, It-vest Denmark" programme of the Southern Danish universities	Schmid, U./ Förtsch, S.	Talk: August 19 2019, Aarhus, Denmark Ute Schmid: Keynote: The Bamberg CS30 Strategy Encouraging female students since 2005 Silvia Förtsch: Coaching for Female Computer Science Students -- Measures and Effects	Equal Opportunity Officer WIAI
The Bamberg CS30 Strategy - Encouraging female students since 2005	Nicklas, D. / Schmid, U.	Talk: epilog - TU Vienna Lecture Series, June 25 2019, Vienna, Austria	Equal Opportunity Officer WIAI
Against the norm - try out computer science, discover inclinations	Schmid U. / Ackermann L.	Talk: Eichendorff-Gymnasium Bamberg, January 14, Bamberg, Germany	Equal Opportunity Officer WIAI
"Make IT: MINT mit MuT" Interview with Prof. Schmid	Schmid U.	Article: Aviso - Zeitschrift für Wissenschaft und Kunst in Bayern, Ausgabe 1/2019, S. 38-41	Make IT

2018

Trust yourself: You have the IT-Factor!” Career coaching for female computer scientists.	Förtsch, S.	Talk: 4th Annual Gender & STEM Network Conference, Eugene, July 31–August 2 2018, Oregon, USA	CoachNet / Career Coaching in MINT
Coaching and Networking! A door opener for the career development of female computer scientists.	Förtsch, S.	Talk: Horizons in STEM Higher Education Conference 2018, June 28–29 2018, Hull, GB.	CoachNet
Yes you can, follow your goals! Individual Coaching for female Computer scientists on career development.	Förtsch, S.	Talk: 4th International Conference on Higher Education Advances (HEAd’18), June 20-22 2018, Valencia, Spain.	CoachNet
From Beliefs to Intention: Mentoring as an Approach to Motivate Female High School Students to Enrol in Computer Science Studies. Video of the Talk at the Conference Gender & IT	Finzel, B. / Deininger, H. / Schmid, U.	Conference Proceedings: GenderIT '18 Proceedings of the 4th Conference on Gender & I, 2018, S. 251-260. Talk: GEWINN-Conference Gender & IT 2018, May 14-15 2018, Heilbronn, Germany.	Make IT / Career Coaching in MINT
Find the right role: specialist vs. management career - individual career coaching for IT specialists	Förtsch, S.	Conference Proceedings: Gender & IT, May 14–15 2018, Heilbronn, Germany.	CoachNet / Career Coaching in MINT
Yes you can, just believe in yourself! Individual coaching and networking in study and profession of computer science.	Förtsch, S.	Talk: 17th Annual STS Conference Graz 2018 Critical Issues in Science, Technology and Society Studies. May 7-8 2018, Graz, Austria.	CoachNet / Career Coaching in MINT
Keep it going, Girl! An Empirical Analysis of Gendered Career Chances and Career Aspirations Among German Graduates in Computer Sciences.	Förtsch, S. / Gärtig-Daugs, A. / Buchholz S. / Schmid, U.	Journal Article: International Journal of Gender, Science and Technology¹ Talk: 6th Conference of the Society for Empirical Educational Research (GEBF). Professional Practice as a Challenge for Educational Research, February 15-17 2018, Basel, Swizerland.	CoachNet / Career Coaching in MINT / Alumnae Tracking
Women in computer science: Are they more capable than they think? An analysis of gender-specific expectations of success among computer science students	Förtsch, S. / Schmid U.	Journal Article: GENDER -Zeitschrift für Geschlecht, Kultur und Gesellschaft, 1, 2018, S. 130–150.	CoachNet / Career Coaching in MINT / Alumnae Tracking

¹ Förtsch, S. M., Gärtig-Daugs, A., Buchholz, S., & Schmid, U. (2018). “Keep It Going, Girl!” An Empirical Analysis of Gender Differences and Inequalities in Computer Sciences. International Journal of Gender, Science and Technology, 10(2), 265-286.

2017

Women in Computer Sciences: The Current State and Measures for Promotion of Gender Equality in Germany

Poster for the STEM Gender Equality Congress(1.8 MB, 1 page)

Schmid U. / Bamberg-Reinwand J.

Poster: A poster with the Bamberg activities and projects as well as information on the GI "Women in Computer Science Group" was presented at the STEM Gender Equality Congress on the conference website (archive link), June 8-9 2017, Berlin, Germany

WIAI Women's Representative / University Women's Representative

Karrierecoaching in MINT - Potenziale entfalten und nutzen. Individuelle Ptentialanalysen und entwicklung von Krriereplänen für Informatikerinnen(1.2 MB, 100 pages)

Förtsch S.

Report

Career Coaching in MINT

2016

Women in Computer Science

Slides to the lecture(3.4 MB, 48 pages)

Schmid U.

Talk: Ceremony of the University Women's Representative, lecture series Gender Inderdisziplinär, December 7, Bamberg, Germany

WIAI Women's Representative

Should I dare or not? Career aspirations of women in computer science and best practice examples to support female careers. 3rd Gender & STEM Network Conference. Promoting girls' and women's participation in STEM advancement and innovation: Connecting research with global policy and practice.

Förtsch S. / Gärtig-Daugs A.

Talk: Newcastle University Business School, Science Central, July 21-23 2016, Newcastle upon Tyne, England

Career Coaching in MINT / Alumnae Tracking

Interview with Ute Schmid on Deutschlandradio on the topic of "Women in Computer Science - Results from the ESF Project Alumnae Tracking"

Radio Interview: Broadcast date for International Women's Day, March 8 2016

Alumnae Tracking

2015

The Influence of the academic self-concept on the program choice of computer scientists	Förtsch, S. / Schmid U.	Talk: Perspectives on Gender in a global world - Interdisciplinary Approaches, May 14-16 2015, Bucharest, Romania	CoachNet / Career Coaching in MINT / Alumnae Tracking
The influence of self-efficacy beliefs and self-assessment of professional skills on scientific career aspirations of computer scientists	Förtsch S. / Gärtig-Daugs A.	Poster Presentation: Gender Summit 7 Europe 2015, November 6-7 2015, Berlin, Germany	Career Coaching in MINT / Alumnae Tracking
Neigung entdecken, Informatik studieren, als Informatikerin arbeiten - Vernetzung von Maßnahmen und Begleitforschung an einem Standort. Frauen machen Informatik.(5.7 MB, 5 pages)	Schmid U. / Gärtig-Daugs A. / Förtsch S.	Journal Article: Magazin der GI-Fachgruppe Frauen in der Informatik, Nr. 39, September 2015	Alumnae Tracking
Karriereverläufe von Informatikerinnen und Informatikern nach der Familiengründungsphase. Ergebnisse des Projekts "Alumnae Tracking" zu hinderlichen und förderlichen Bedingungen beim beruflichen Wiedereinstieg aus Sicht der Befragten und unternehmerischer Perspektive.(793.8 KB, 46 pages)	Gärtig-Daugs A. / Förtsch S.	Talk: State Institute for Family Research at the University of Bamberg. April 28 2015, Bamberg, Germany	Alumnae Tracking
Geschlechtsspezifische Disparitäten und Determinanten der Karriereentwicklung bei Informatikern und Informatikerinnen(934.3 KB, 39 pages)	Gärtig-Daugs A. / Förtsch S.	Talk: Research seminar on work and organisational psychology. January 21 2015, Bamberg, Germany	Alumnae Tracking
Introvertierte Studenten, fleißige Studentinnen? – Geschlechtsspezifische Unterschiede in Motivation, Zufriedenheit und Wahrnehmungsmustern bei Informatikstudierenden.	Schmid U. / Gärtig-Daugs A. / Förtsch S.	Journal Article: Informatik Spektrum, 38 (5), 2015, S. 379 - 395	Alumnae Tracking
Unternehmenskulturen im Wandel - Karriereentwicklung im Informatikbereich.(950.8 KB)	Förtsch S. / Gärtig-Daugs A. / Schmid U.	Report: Results of the research project "Alumnae Tracking", Bamberg, Germany	Alumnae Tracking

2014

From preschool to university -- creating opportunities for girls to discover their inclination and aptitude for computer science.	Schmid U.	Workshop: Experience workshop, nationwide computer science competitions, October 9 2014, Bonn, Germany	WIAI Women's Representative
„Alumnae Tracking“ Frauenkarrieren in der Informatik.(2.9 MB, 8 pages)	Gärtig-Daugs A. / Förtsch S. / Schmid U.	Journal Article: FifF-Kommunikation, Nr.3, 2014	Alumnae Tracking
Research Colloquium Alumnae Tracking: Application of Structural Equation Models in Gender Research	Finzel B.	Talk: July 11, 2014, Bamberg, Germany	Alumnae Tracking
Gender-specific aspirations and determinants of career development in computer science(594.5 KB, 25 pages)	Gärtig-Daugs A. / Förtsch S. / Schmid U.	Talk: Gender & STEM Conference 2014, July 3-5 2014, TU Berlin, Germany	Alumnae Tracking
Research Colloquium Alumnae Tracking: Gender-specific aspirations and determinants of career development in computer science(13.3 KB, 1 page)	Gärtig-Daugs A.	Talk: July 2 2014, Bamberg, Germany	Alumnae Tracking
Research Colloquium Alumnae Tracking: Geschlechterdisparitäten in Selbstkonzepten am Beispiel von Informatikern und Informatikerinnen(265.0 KB, 1 page)	Förtsch S.	Talk: June 4 2014, Bamberg, Germany	Alumnae Tracking
Research Colloquium Alumnae Tracking: Family and Work: Company Measures to Reconcile Gainful Employment and Caregiving	Pfeiffer V.	Talk: May 22 2014, Bamberg, Germany	Alumnae Tracking
Gender-specific aspirations and determinants of career development in computer science. Empirical results from the "Alumnae Tracking" project.	Förtsch S.	Thesis: Master's thesis in the course of study Empirical Educational Research at the Faculties of Human Sciences and Education, and Social Sciences, Economics and Business Administration at the Otto-Friedrich-University of Bamberg.	Alumnae Tracking

2013

"Mehr Mädchen in die Informatik - und dann?"(13.0 MB, 29 pages) Measures to attract female students and observations on women in studies and in the profession	Schmid U.	Talk: Soroptimisten Bamberg-Kundigunde, November 25, Bamberg, Germany	Alumnae Tracking
Berufliche Werdegänge von Informatikerinnen - Erwartungen und Erfahrungen Poster(565.5 KB, 1 page) Flyer(377.6 KB, 2 pages)	Schmid U.	Talk: Liesel Beckmann Symposium der TU München, November 22, Munich, Germany	Alumnea Tracking
Geschlechterstereotype: Theoretische Aspekte(1.3 MB)	Förtsch S.	Workshop: Liesel Beckmann Sysmposium der TU München, November 22, Munich, Germany	Alumnae Tracking
Geschlechterdisparitäten in der Selbst- und Fremdwahrnehmung am Beispiel von Informatiker und Informatikerinnen(810.0 KB)	Förtsch S.	Workshop: Liesel Beckmann Symposium der TU München, November 22, Munich, Germany	Alumnae Tracking
Image der Informatik und der Informatikstudierenden: Fremd- und Selbstwahrnehmung(626.5 KB)	Gärtig-Daugs A.	Talk: Liesel Beckmann Symposium der TU München, November 22, Munich, Germany	Alumnae Tracking
Poster for the symposium Landshut goes Gender(668.4 KB, 1 page)		Poster	Alumnae Tracking
Why study computer science? Why become a computer scientist?	Schmid U.	Talk: Eichendorff-Gymnasium Bamberg, October 2, Bamberg, Germany	WIAI Women's Representative

2012

Why study computer science? Why become a computer scientist?

Schmid U.

Talk: Eichendorff-Gymnasium Bamberg, October 11, Bamberg, Germany

Frauenbeauftragte WIAI

2011

Why study computer science? Why become a computer scientist?	Schmid U.	Talk: Eichendorff-Gymnasium Bamberg, October 10, Bamberg, Germany	WIAI Women's Representative
Job description computer scientist	Schmid U.	Talk: Maria-Ward-Gymnasium Bamberg, September 23, Bamberg, Germany	WIAI Women's Representative
Computer literacy for preschools and primary schools	Schmid U.	Talk: Rotary-Club Bamberg, July 14, Bamberg, Germany	WIAI Women's Representative
Informatik Erleben	Grabisch S.	Talk: Third Cultural Education Day at the Bamberg Concert and Congress Hall, March 14, Bamberg, Germany	WIAI Women's Representative
WIAI Mentoring Programme Poster(2.8 MB)		Poster Presentation: Market of Opportunities at the First STEM Mentoring Congress on the Topic "Using Experiences - Shaping the Future" at the Ruhr University Bochum, February 14-15, Bochum, Germany	WIAI Women's Representative

2010

Computer science and its relations to pedagogy

Schmid U.

Talk: Event series of propäd e.V. (Association for the Promotion of Professionalism of Educators) at the Markushaus of the University of Bamberg, October 27, Bamberg, Germany

WIAI Women's Representative