Envision Equality

Data to Dismantle Gender Discrimination in the Field of Technology

Quinn Bolewicki 11 years ago, I began my own journey as a woman working in the field of technology. During that time, I have become exceedingly aware of a gender imbalance in the workplace. In February 2021, I plunged into research regarding gender inequality in STEM occupations. Over the course of my studies in the Data Analysis and Visualization program at CUNY Graduate Center, I discovered my passion for making socio-cultural progress using data visualizations. During this time, I found myself focusing on challenges specific to women. For this semester-long project I used data and technology to retaliate against the biases of their own industries. I gathered, cleaned, and analyzed data regarding gender and technology occupations. Additionally, I created a platform in the form of a website where I could visualize these data findings and build upon the project in the future. This would prove that not only are women capable of exceeding in STEM, but the data supports it. To attempt this operation, I met with my advisor, Professor Serr. My advisor guided me though developing this idea into a practical and cohesive capstone project, that I now refer to as Envision Equality.