Browsing by Autor "Indira R. Guzman"

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An Open Data Platform to Advance Gender Equality in STEM in Latin America
(Association for Computing Machinery, 2024) Cristiano Maciél; Indira R. Guzman; Rita Cristina Galarraga Berardi; Nadia Rodríguez-Rodríguez; Luciana Cardoso de Castro Salgado; Luciana Bolan Frigo; Boris Branisa; Elizabeth Jiménez
Significant progress has been made during the last decades to achieve gender equality, but there is still much work to do. In particular, the gender gap is pronounced in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields at all levels ...
Gender Disparities in STEM Education and Academia: an Open Data Approach from Bolivia
(2025) Elizabeth Jiménez; Indira R. Guzman; Alexandro Israel Lens
Understanding gender representation in higher education, particularly in STEM fields, is crucial for addressing disparities in access, participation, and leadership [1]. However, research and data on this topic remains scarce in Latin America [2,3], and Bolivia represents a particularly compelling case for analysis. The lack of structured gender data hinders the ability to track progress, assess the impact of policies, and develop interventions aimed at increasing diversity in STEM [4, 5]. Open and structured gender data can facilitate informed policymaking, improve institutional transparency, and foster social and economic development [6, 7].
Gender Equality Policies in STEM in Latin America - A Systematic Literature Review
(Springer International Publishing, 2024) Indira R. Guzman; José Viterbo; Eunice Pereira dos Santos Nunes; Franci Suni-Lopez; Elizabeth Jiménez; Ana Lara Casagrande; Cristiano Maciél
Gender Equality Policies in STEM in Latin America -- The use of Gray and Systematic Literature Searches
(2023) Indira R. Guzman; José Viterbo; Eunice Pereira dos Santos Nunes; Franci Suni-Lopez; Elizabeth Jiménez; Ana Lara Casagrande
As more actions are needed to reduce the current gap in leadership positions in STEM and IT, it is important to systematically study existing policies and programs that promote gender equality. This research-in-progress (RIP) presents the status of one of the research activities of a larger ongoing project that seeks to advance impact research about women's leadership in STEM fields in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) in Latin America. Specifically, this study uses two approaches: (a) gray literature search, and (b) systematic literature review search in four recognized citation databases to identify the obtaining crosscountry comparable data to assess policies and interventions to reduce the gender gap in STEM. Researchers and policy makers interested in policies that promote female participation and gender equality will benefit from the results of this study.
The main factors explaining IT Career Choices of Female Students in Bolivia.
(Association for Information Systems, 2021) Boris Branisa; Patricia Cabero; Indira R. Guzman
In this study, we explore the factors explaining why Bolivian women are less likely to choose careers in information technology (IT). Through interviews and two focus groups we found that, among the factors highlighted in the international literature, the factors lifestyle values or work-family balance preferences, and stereotypes and prejudices related to gender are the ones that are most relevant in the Bolivian case. In addition, we identified three other relevant factors influencing career choice: (1) parents of students have a crucial influence on the choice of the major. To a lesser extent, we found that (2) study costs in careers in IT can influence the choices, and that (3) the training at school in the area of mathematics is relevant.