What is it all about?


FemProf supports and guides second year computer science and third year computer engineering undergraduate female students from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez and the University of Houston Downtown to continue doctoral studies in computing.

Students admitted to the project undergo a two year program in which they:

  • Enroll in an undergraduate research course the first year in the FemProf program.
  • Get a research mentor and a research assistantship for two academic years.
  • Spend two summers in research internships at higher education institutions.
  • Attend a research or career development conference at least once a year.
  • Get a $2000 stipend each of the two years.
  • Attend seminars and workshops on research to help develop research skills and to get exposure to a significant research experience.
  • Attend seminars and workshops to help get prepared for graduate school and a professorship career.
  • Attend seminars and workshops to help overcome gender bias barriers that can preclude following a professorship career.

FemProf is a demonstration project of CAHSI, the Computing Alliance of Hispanic Serving Institutions (http://cahsi.fiu.edu/main.html). It is supported through the Broadening Participation in Computing (BPC) program of the National Science Foundation (Grants # CNS 0739249 and CNS 0739213).