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Women, Work and Computerization: Charting a Course to the Future
7th International Federation of Information Processing - (IFIP) Working
Group 9.1 Women, Work and Computerization Conference
June 8-11, 2000
Vancouver, British Columbia, CANADA
Papers, panel presentations, workshop and tutorial proposals and poster
submissions related to the conference themes, outlined below, are sought.
Both empirical and theoretical research will be presented from
international perspectives.
New information technologies are changing every sector of society, and
transforming women's work and women's lives. We are seeing significant
changes from women's traditional work to work based on modern technology;
from communicating within personal communities to virtual communities; fr=
om
traditional job gendering to new perspectives on "who does what."
Participants are challenged to identify the ways information technology
constrains and contributes to women's equality; to examine the way women'=
s
professional and personal lives are being transformed in the information
economy; and to plot a course to the future for women and computer
technologies.
This series of conferences now has a tradition of interpreting the word
'computerization' not only in the narrow sense of computing systems, but
also in a broader sense which includes the organizational and social
context in which computer systems are designed and used.
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THEMES AND TOPICS
The following themes and topics are included as a guide, and should be
interpreted broadly.
1. Setting the course: Taking stock of where we are and where we're going
Women, Work and Computerization in the Paid Labour Force
How are computerization and information technologies affecting women's
status in society, both in traditional and unpaid work, and in traditiona=
l
and non-traditional employment settings? How has the content of women's
jobs changed? Have computer technologies created new opportunities for
women? How can computing systems and women's work be used to create
opportunities for women and enhance the quality of women's work and women=
's
lives?
Women, Work and Computerization in Domestic Spheres
How are women's lives and social spheres being transformed by the
increasing array of computer technologies in the home? How are the lines
between public and private spheres and between work and leisure activitie=
s,
being changed as the home becomes increasingly computerized?
Women, Work and Computerization in a Global Context
What are women in developing countries doing with computers? How has the
convergence of computer technologies changed the location and content of
women's work throughout the world? How are changes to the division of wor=
k
internationally and along gender lines related to computerization?
2. Charting undiscovered waters: Creating models, tools and theories
Which insights from women's studies and feminist research are useful in
computer science and informatics? How have women been excluded from the
construction of computer hardware and software in the past, and how can
future computing systems be more reflective of women's needs? Can there b=
e
woman-centered design of computers and if so, what would it look like?
How have feminist criticisms of information technologies enhanced our
understanding of women? Do current theories adequately explain women's
lived experiences of computerization? What types of work have women in
computer science undertaken and why? What areas are women in information
technologies currently working on? Is there a feminist perspective in
computer science?
3. Navigating the unknown: Sex, time, space and place
What are the differences in accessibility to computers for women and men?
How are time, space and place being transformed for women with the
introduction of computerized systems? Is access to the Internet a gender
issue? Are public and private spaces merging? What challenges in governan=
ce
and public policy will arise as technology blurs traditional lines betwee=
n
time, space and place in women's lives?
4. Taking the helm: Education and pedagogy
Are there differences in how women and men learn to use computers, or how
they navigate in virtual environments? If so, what are those differences,
and should we support them or work to eliminate them? Do women and men ha=
ve
equal access to new computerized environments, to the internet? Can
computer games be used as part of educational strategies for girls and
women? Is information technology changing education for women, or
perpetuating old patterns?
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INVITED TALKS
Elaine Bernard, Executive Director, Harvard University Trade Union Progra=
m,
Harvard University, USA
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INVITED PANEL
Charting a Course Toward Equitable System Design: Bringing Social Goals t=
o
System Design
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TUTORIALS AND WORKSHOPS
W1 (Proposed) An all-day policy workshop that addresses policy issues and
challenges being faced by women in emerging knowledge-based economies and
societies. This workshop will be of interest to those working in governme=
nt
or with governments in policy formation. International participants will
identify policy issues related to women in knowledge-based economies and
societies in their countries, discuss how they have been addressed within
their country and respond to questions about the status of women and
information technology in their countries and what approaches to policy
have been taken by their governments.
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IMPORTANT DATES
Papers and proposals for panels, workshops and tutorials due: September
30, 1999
Participants notified about status of submissions for papers, workshops a=
nd
tutorials: December 15, 1999
Proposals for poster sessions are due: January 30, 2000
Final papers due: February 28, 2000
Participants notified about status of submissions for posters: February
28, 2000
Last day for early registration: March 24, 2000
WWC 2000 conference organizers urge people intending to submit papers to
forward a brief abstract and biography by March 30, 1999. This informatio=
n
will used to prepare funding applications only.
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PRESENTATION FORMATS
We invite proposals on topics associated with any of the Women, Work and
Computerization conference themes.
PAPERS
Papers about any topic related to the themes outlined in the call for
papers are solicited. Papers may address practices, methods, theories,
projects or theoretical issues.
Paper sessions will include 3 or 4 paper presentations, (maximum length o=
f
presentation: 20 minutes).
A total of 5 copies of the submission are required. To support the blind
review process 4 copies should be submitted with all names and affiliatio=
ns
of authors blanked out.
Papers should not exceed 8 pages including abstract, figures and
references, printed in 10 point Times font. They will be judged on qualit=
y
and relevance to conference themes. Papers will be reviewed by an
international panel of referees. All papers accepted by the program
committee will appear in the conference proceedings which will be availab=
le
to delegates.
Upon Acceptance:
Authors will be notified of acceptance or rejection as of December 15, 19=
99.
Accepted papers will be published in the WWC 2000 Conference proceedings.
The primary author of each accepted paper should obtain an Author Kit fro=
m
the WWC 2000 web site with detailed instructions on how to submit a
camera-ready version. These materials are due on February 28, 2000.
Requests for further information regarding papers:
Ellen Balka, School of Communication, Simon Fraser University E-mail:
ebalka who-is-at sfu.ca
PANELS
Panels typically focus on controversial or emerging issues and they are
designed to bring out the range of viewpoints on the topic through the
medium of informed debate. A panel is not intended to be a series of
presentations followed by questions from the audience. Rather, it is a
place where people with expertise on a topic conduct an interactive
discussion that brings out the many facets of the issues. The goal is to
help the audience broaden their understanding of the issues and perhaps
even modify their views. Consider in your proposal how you might use
creative strategies to engage the audience.
Panels last 90 minutes and typically include three to five panelists plus=
a
moderator. A discussant may be used when appropriate.
Review Process
Panels will be reviewed by the program committee. Panel proposals should
not exceed three (3) pages. They should include a list of proposed
panelists, their affiliations, a brief overview of the proposed panel and
each panelist's contribution to the panel. Acceptance will be based on an
evaluation of the panel's potential for generating stimulating discussion=
s
and useful results, the timeliness and expected community interest level =
in
the topic, and the organizer's ability to demonstrate through the proposa=
l
that the panel will be well organized, stimulating and is likely to be
successful.
Requests for further information regarding panels:
Veronika Oechtering, Dept. of Mathermatics/Informatics, University of
Bremen E-mail: oechteri who-is-at informatik.uni-bremen.de
HALF-DAY and FULL-DAY WORKSHOPS
Workshops provide an opportunity to discuss and explore emergent topics o=
r
problems with a group of similarly concerned researchers and practitioner=
s.
Workshops may focus on any aspect of theory or practice related to Women,
Work and Computerization, including established themes or new ideas. In t=
he
workshop format one can share understandings and experiences, foster
research communities, learn from each other and envision future direction=
s.
We encourage submissions of interest to a wide range of audiences.
Half day workshops last approximately 3 hours, and full day workshops wil=
l
last 6 hours not including breaks. Workshops will take place on June 7,
2000, the day prior to the conference. Preference will be given to highly
participatory workshops. Workshop organizers may require participants to
submit a brief (fewer than 5 page) statement related to the workshop them=
e,
or, alternately, may leave workshop attendance unrestricted.
Review Process
Workshops will be reviewed by the program committee. Workshop proposals
should not exceed three (3) pages. They should include a description of t=
he
facilitators and their qualifications, an overview of the workshop and
topics it will address, and an indication of the intended audience for th=
e
workshop. Acceptance will be based on an evaluation of the workshop's
potential for generating stimulating discussions and useful results, the
timeliness and expected community interest level in the topic, and the
organizer's ability to demonstrate through the proposal that the workshop
will be well organized, stimulating and likely to be successful.
Requests for further information regarding workshops:
Alison Adams, Dept. Of Computation, University of Manchester
E-mail: a.adam who-is-at co.umist.ac.uk
TUTORIALS
Proposals for tutorials may address any area related to conference themes.
Tutorials allow participants to learn specific sets of skills (e.g., how =
to
work with a particular system design technique) or learn about a particul=
ar
area in greater depth than other formats allows. Half day tutorials last
approximately 3 hours, and full day tutorials will last 6 hours not
including breaks. Tutorials will take place on June 7, 2000, the day prio=
r
to the conference.
Review Process
Tutorials will be reviewed by the program committee. Tutorial proposals
should not exceed three (3) pages. They should include a description of t=
he
facilitators and their qualifications, an overview of the tutorial
(including proposed activities) and topics it will address, and an
indication of the intended audience for the tutorial. Acceptance will be
based on an evaluation of the tutorial's timeliness and expected communit=
y
interest level in the topic, and the organizer's ability to demonstrate
through the proposal that the tutorial will be well organized, stimulatin=
g
and likely to be successful.
Requests for further information regarding Tutorials:
Ellen Balka, School of Communication, Simon Fraser University E-mail:
ebalka who-is-at sfu.ca
POSTERS/ARTIFACTS
Posters and Artifacts allow conference participants to view projects,
techniques and products developed for or in relation to women, work and
computerization.
These presentations share ongoing work that may be communicated in a shor=
t
talk, interactive poster or interactive demonstration format. For example=
,
a research project in which preliminary results have been obtained and th=
e
project members seek feedback from their colleagues in the feminist
information technology community, would be a good candidate for this
category of submission. We hope to elicit presentations of work that is a=
t
once timely and still in a state to be influenced by questions and
discussion from WWC 2000 attendees. Submissions in this category must
provide a 1 page abstract, as well as a copy of the poster on letter or
legal size paper. The abstracts will be lightly reviewed and accepted on
the basis of quality, interest potential, as well as the availability of
conference space and resources.
Upon Acceptance:
The presenter will be notified of acceptance or rejection by February 28,
2000, in time to take advantage of the conference's early registration
deadline.
Requests for further information regarding poster/artifacts:
Angela Scollary, Victoria University, Australia
E-mail: Angela.Scollary who-is-at vut.edu.au
Annemieke Craig, Victoria University, Australia
E-mail: Annemieke.Craig who-is-at vut.edu.au
HOW TO SUBMIT A PAPER, OR A PROPOSAL FOR A PANEL, POSTER SESSION, WORKSHO=
P
OR TUTORIAL:
Please consult the WWC 2000 web site for format guidelines. All submissio=
ns
must be formatted according to these guidelines. Please send five (5)
copies of your submission. Each submission must have a cover sheet that
includes:
* Title and Author
* Names, affiliation, addresses of presenter(s) (phone, fax, e-mail)
* Category of submission (paper, panel, poster)
* Name of Primary contact person
1. Your submission must be in English, and should be previously unpublish=
ed.
2. Electronic and fax submissions are not accepted.
3. Submissions which arrive after the deadline will not be considered.
4. Your submission should contain no proprietary or confidential material
and should cite no proprietary or confidential publications.
5. Responsibility for permissions to use video, audio or pictures of
identifiable people rests with you, not WWC 2000.
6. We strongly suggest the use of express mail or a courier service, for
speedy delivery. Customs labels should bear the words "Educational
materials with no commercial value."
7. Final versions of papers should be accompanied by a Microsoft Word or
Rich Text Format version of the paper on a disk labeled with the author=
's
name, disk format and file format.
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SITE INFORMATION
The IFIP-WWC 2000 conference will be held at Simon Fraser University at
Harbour Centre, in Vancouver, British Columbia. It is located in the hear=
t
of downtown Vancouver, adjacent to the Burrard Inlet with a panoramic vie=
w
of the North Shore mountains. Vancouver is easily accessible by air and
car.
Hotel room bookings for the conference vary in price from $35 CAD to $155
CAD with corresponding quality expectations and distance from the
conference site. Accommodation is not included in the registration fee.
Please note that all hotel prices are subject to an additional 17%
provincial and hotel tax.
Detailed information about accommodations will be available on the
conference web site and will be circulated in printed form.
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CONFERENCE FEES
Member, Non-member
IFIP Member Society
(e.g., ACM)
Early registration
(before March 24, 2000) $270 Cdn $310 Cdn
Late registration
(after March 25, 2000) $320 Cdn $360 Cdn
The conference fee includes the conference, conference proceedings, and
social events. Students in financial need should contact Deborah Kirby th=
e
conference director (dkirby who-is-at sfu.ca).
Tutorial and workshop participation requires payment of additional fees.
As of November, 1998,
1 USD =3D 1.53 CAD
1 GBP =3D 2.53 CAD
1 DEM =3D .91 CAD
The official conference language is English. Some sessions may be
translated into French.
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CONFERENCE ORGANIZATION AND SPONSORS
The conference is organized under the auspices of International Federatio=
n
of Information Processing Working Group 9.1 (Computers and Work)
SPONSORS:
Assessment of Technology in Context Design Lab, School of Communication,
Simon Fraser University
Centre for Policy Research on Science and Technology (CPROST), School of
Communication, Simon Fraser University
School of Communication, Simon Fraser University
The Office of the Vice-President Academic, Simon Fraser University
Supporting Women in Information Technology Project (SWIFT), University o=
f
British Columbia
Conference Chair:
Ellen Balka, School of Communication, Simon Fraser University E-mail:
ebalka who-is-at sfu.ca
Conference Organizer:
Deborah Kirby
E-mail: dkirby who-is-at sfu.ca
Conference Address:
IFIP-WWC 2000
Deborah Kirby
c/o School of Communication
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, British Columbia Canada V5A 1S6
Tel +01 604 291.3764
Fax +01 604 291.4024
E-mail wwc2000 who-is-at sfu.ca
Web www.sfu.ca/~wwc2000/
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PROGRAMME COMMITTEE
Alison Adam (GB)
Ellen Balka (CDN)
Andrew Clement (CDN)
Annemieke Craig (AUS)
Cecile Crutzen (NL)
Zena Cumberpatch (GB)
Pirjo Elovaara (FIN)
Eileen Green (GB)
Frances Grundy (GB)
Ilena Hamburg (GER)
Felicity Henwood (UK)
Helena Karasti (FIN)
Maria Klawe (CDN)
Carolien Metselaar (NL)
Veronike Oechtering (GER)
Uta Pankoke-Babatz (GER)
Ulrike Petersen (GER)
Bente Rasmussen (NOR)
Toni Robertson (AUS)
Martina Schollmeyer (GER)
Angela Scollary (AUS)
Leslie Shade (CDN)
Richard Smith (CDN)
Susan Smith (USA)
Lucy Suchman (USA)
Elisabeth Sundin (SWE)
Kea Tijdens (NL)
Marja Vehvil=E4inen (FIN)
Debora Weber-Wolff (GER)
Christine Whitehouse (GB)
For more information, please contact Deborah Kirby (dkirby who-is-at sfu.ca).
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Deborah Kirby, Executive Director, WWC2000
c/o School of Communication, Simon Fraser University
8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6 CANADA