Mission Statement

Our Mission is to provide support and information to further enhance the education of women in computing and information technology at Indiana University.

Women in computing is broadly interpreted to be inclusive of women in computing disciplines inside and outside the School of Informatics, and inclusive of faculty, graduate, undergraduate, and technical staff. To achieve the goals in our mission statement, we provide:

  • A forum for issues pertaining to women in computing
  • Networking and mentoring opportunities
  • Teamwork and leadership opportunities
  • Professional development through education and interaction with industry
  • Community outreach

Get Involved!

As a student, staff, or faculty member in any of the technology related areas, you are already a member of WIC! For those who would like to be MORE invovled - please join us for our many events and activities!


History of Women in Informatics and Computing

WIC at Indiana University was founded in the Spring of 2002. It has since grown to include a large number of students, faculty, and staff members, from the departments of Computer Science, Informatics, and the School of Library and Information Science (SLIS).

WIC@IU is led by a steering committee composed of the following members of the undergraduate, graduate, and faculty communities:

WIC Student Leaders
(2011-2012)

  • Melissa Rodriguez
    WIC President
  • Alina Banerjee
    Communications Chair
  • Shweta Patil
    Webmistress
  • Pamela Bilo
    Outreach
  • Kim Quill
    Events Chair

uWIC Student Leaders
(2011-2012)

  • Chelsea Burris
    uWIC Co-President (Informatics Rep)
  • Ashlee Trainer
    uWIC Co-President (CS Rep)
  • Tessa Franken
    Events Chair
  • Amanda Ogden
    Communications Chair
  • vacant
    Outreach Chair

WIC Advisors

  • Katy Börner
    SLIS Faculty
  • Joseph Cottam
    Computer Science Graduate Student
  • Minaxi Gupta
    Computer Science Faculty
  • Raquel Hill
    Computer Science/Informatics Faculty
  • Kalpana Shankar
    Cognitive Science/Informatics Faculty
  • Yuqing Melanie Wu
    Computer Science Faculty

uWIC Advisors

  • Maureen Biggers
    Asst. Dean for Diversity & Education
  • Kelly Caine
  • Amantha Lott
    Informatics Undergraduate Student
  • Nina Onesti
    Informatics & Computing Faculty

Executive Committee

  • Maureen Biggers
    Asst. Dean for Diversity & Education
  • Kay Connelly
    Computer Science Faculty
  • Jenny Hertel
    IT Professional Liaison
  • Karen Kenny
    WIC Manager
  • Eden Medina
    History/Informatics & Computing Faculty
  • Suzanne Menzel
    Computer Science Faculty
  • Nina Onesti
    Informatics & Computing Faculty
  • Beth Plale
    Computer Science Faculty
  • Selma Sabanovic
    Informatics & Computing Faculty
  • Jeff Whitmer
    History/Informatics & Computing Faculty