The gender gap in science education has been a persistent topic of research and initiatives designed to narrow the gap have been successful within specific domains. However, although the gender gap is continuing to decrease, equity and equal representation are still lacking in some domains. Self-efficacy levels, interest levels, attitudes, and…

Stereotypes people hold about computer scientists contribute to underrepresentation in computer science. Perceptions of computer scientists have historically been linked to males and a "nerd" culture, which can lead to lack of interest, particularly for girls. This article presents two studies conducted with two groups of middle…