IT | NCWIT
NCWIT
IT | NCWIT
NCWIT & UOG
About NCWIT
The University of Guam has partnered with the National Center for Women in Information Technology (NCWIT), a non-profit community of more than 850 universities, companies, non-profits, and government organizations nationwide, working to increase women’s participation in computing and technology. NCWIT equips change leaders with resources for taking action in recruiting, retaining, and advancing women from K–12 and higher education, through industry and entrepreneurial careers.
One of NCWIT's programs include the NCWIT Aspirations in Computing (AiC). AiC provides technical girls and women with ongoing engagement, visibility, and encouragement for their computing-related interests and achievements from high school through college and into the workforce. AiC reaches all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and all U.S. military bases overseas.
NCWIT GUAM
Allysandra Raymundo of John F. Kennedy High School, Bianca De Los Angeles of Tiyan High School, and Annielee Rae Quiogue of Simon Sanchez High School were recognized on March 14, 2018 at a ceremony hosted by the University of Guam Office of Information Technology. Read more about the event here.
Why you should Participate
- Encourage and inspire more women and girls in computing.
- Increase the visibility of your organization among technical girls and women.
- Demonstrate your commitment to diversity and inclusion in technology innovation.
High School
- Earn scholarships for college
- Find computing internships
- Connect with a large network of other technical young women
- Apply to be an AspireIT program leader
College
- Meet-up with other award recipients
- Join the NCWIT Aspirations in Computing Community
- Earn scholarships for college
- Find computing internships, jobs, and other opportunities
- Connect with other technical young women
- Apply to be an AspireIT program leader
Educators
- Advocate for young women in computing
- Encourage a student to apply for the award
- Receive recognition for your support with the Aspirations in Computing Educator Award by encouraging young women to apply for the Award for Aspirations in Computing
- Connect with a vast network of other educators
- Find resources to help teach your students about the current trends in technology
Key Results
- The AiC Community, the largest network of its kind, includes more than 10,000 technical women.
- Award for AiC winners consistently report greater confidence, awareness of computing fields, motivation to persist, as well as less anxiety and uncertainty about computing skills when asked to describe the impact of the award.
- Ninety-one percent of past Award for AiC winners report a major or minor in a STEM field while in college — 77 percent in computer science or engineering.
- More than 5,200 girls have received nearly 200,000 instruction hours from more than 300 AspireIT leaders and assistants.
- Fifty-two percent of 2017 Award for AiC applicants identified as a person of color.
- Nearly 400 teachers, counselors, administrators, mentors, or other educators have received the NCWIT Educator Award in honor of their support of 9th-12th grade women in tech.
- NCWIT Collegiate Award winners often receive national media attention for their mobile applications, devices, visualization tools, and more.
- More than 2,000 industry volunteers nationwide are engaged with the AiC program each year.
Important Dates
| Dates | Description |
| September 01, 2019 | Applications Open for both High School and Collegiate |
| October 15, 2019 | Deadline to submit Application for Collegiate Award |
| November 05, 2019 | Deadline to submit Application for High School Award |
| November 15, 2019 | Deadline to submit Endorsements |
Ways to Get Involved
- Sponsor the AiC program nationally or locally.
- Volunteer: review award applications, speak at an event, be a mentor, or join a committee.
- Offer opportunities to AiC Community members: internships, scholarships, informational interviews, office and campus tours, professional development activities, or job postings.
- Partner with other NCWIT Alliance member organizations to host a local AiC Affiliate, AspireIT program, or AiC Community networking event.
- Share your engaging computing curriculum with AiC Community members to use in an AspireIT program.
Resources
Find out more about NCWIT at www.ncwit.org or learn more about the NCWIT AiC program, visit www.aspirations.org, or send us an email at ncwit@uog.edu.
