Institution Name	Villanova University
Program Type	informal
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Program Description	Villanova University is located in Villanova, PA, which is a suburb of Philadelphia. Academically, Villanova is ranked #1 among comprehensive regional universities in the eastern US. The Department of Computing Sciences offers BSc and MSc programs, but no doctoral program. We have an informal "Women in CS" group. Enthusiasm among students for this has varied from year to year, but we do have some success stories. For example, one of the undergraduate students made a contact through this group that led to a summer job and, when she graduated, to a very good position. When we have queried the people who participate in the Women in CS group about the need for support or any problems they encounter, the response has been that they feel very comfortable and not out of place or treated any different from their male peers. They seem to enjoy the occasional get togethers, but see it more as a chance to learn what they might have to contend with later than as an opportunity to address any current problems.
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General Comments	3 female faculty members out of 13 very supportive department chair *good atmosphere for both female students and faculty
Last Update	1994

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