Hi All,

As a part of my IEG, I had hoped to organize better the current resources. Alas, I over-scoped. :)

However, I’m happy to share what I know/have learned and talk about how researchers interested in the “gender gap” might combine resources, tools, etc.

Perhaps this is something to bring up with Dario’s team?

Best, Amanda

P.S. Thanks for the kind words Lane and Danielle!

On Apr 6, 2016, at 5:12 AM, Danielle J McDonald <mcdona51@purdue.edumailto:mcdona51@purdue.edu> wrote:

Hi Lane,

Thanks for checking in. Yes, Amanda has done some excellent work on this issue. She has been very helpful, as she's pioneering perhaps the largest project of this kind. I know there are probably a couple of other qualitative studies (perhaps some sparked by the Inspire Campaign), but I haven't seen any data/results hit circulation yet. My guess is that they're still in process and the findings aren't released in widely accessible way. Let me know if you see anything!

The only research archives that I've found have been connected to the GGTF. For example, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Countering_systemic_bias...

and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Countering_systemic_bias...

However, to find research projects in process, you'd have to look under the research archives (which are really hard to navigate). I could be wrong-- there could be other archives in the Wikipedia jungle, but I haven't happened across them.

Again, thanks for responding! I'm always open to feedback and resources. I appreciate your interest in the project!

Thanks,

Danielle [https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Pompei_-_Sappho_-_...]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Countering_systemic_bias/Gender_gap_task_force/Media_and_research

Wikipedia:WikiProject Countering systemic bias/Gender gap ...https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Countering_systemic_bias/Gender_gap_task_force/Media_and_research en.wikipedia.orghttp://en.wikipedia.org/ The following is a selection of articles related to Wikipedia's gender gap. According to New York Magazine in 2014, "Wikipedia famously bears one of the starkest ...

Wikipedia:WikiProject Countering systemic bias/Gender gap ...https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Countering_systemic_bias/Gender_gap_task_force/related_resources en.wikipedia.orghttp://en.wikipedia.org/ Related Resources: Projects and Writings. These miscellaneous items generally are not "reliable sources" but are interesting background material related to Wikipedia ...

Danielle McDonald Corple Graduate Assistant, Susan Bulkeley Butler Center for Leadership Excellence Graduate Teaching Assistant, Brian Lamb School of Communication Purdue University Office: Beering 2167

________________________________ From: Lane Rasberry <lane@bluerasberry.commailto:lane@bluerasberry.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 6, 2016 7:32 AM To: Addressing gender equity and exploring ways to increase the participation of women within Wikimedia projects.; Danielle J McDonald Subject: Re: [Gendergap] Call for Participation: Study on Women in Wikipedia

Hello,

Amanda Menking at the University of Washington did a lot of interviews. There are some other people who have done interviews - perhaps 5 have posted projects like this.

I am not sure where any archive of women's issues research is kept in Wikipedia. But have you talked with Amanda? Mssemantics <amenking@uw.edumailto:amenking@uw.edu>

If it has not happened already, perhaps it is time to set up a research archive on this topic.

yours,

On Tue, Apr 5, 2016 at 8:14 AM, Danielle J McDonald <mcdona51@purdue.edumailto:mcdona51@purdue.edu> wrote: Hi all,

I'm currently conducting some research on the experiences of self-identified women editors on English Wikipedia.Despite the studies and articles discussing how so few women edit, still very little is known about the experiences of women who actively edit English Wikipedia and their perceptions of the gender gap. The goal is to make these findings useful to the Wikimedia/Wikipedia community (and the broader public). (I also welcome feedback about creative ways to do this!)

I'm seeking interviews with self-identified women editors of English Wikipedia who have been actively editing for 2+ years. This interview would take place over Skype, phone, or email, and your involvement would be completely confidential (and much appreciated)! If you're interested in participating, please email me atmcdona51@purdue.edumailto:mcdona51@purdue.edu.

If you'd like to learn more about the project, here's the linkhttps://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Research:Beyond_the_Gender_Gap:_Understanding_Women%27s_Participation_in_Wikipedia to the Wikipedia research page. And please feel free to ask me any questions!

Thanks!

Danielle Research:Beyond the Gender Gap: Understanding Women's ...https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Research:Beyond_the_Gender_Gap:_Understanding_Women%27s_Participation_in_Wikipedia meta.wikimedia.orghttp://meta.wikimedia.org/ Existing research on the Wikipedia gender gap has provided insight into the broad landscape of Wikipedia editorship trends, although it has not examined the gender ...

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