Date of Award
Summer 8-24-2015
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Geography
First Advisor
Jochen Albrecht
Second Advisor
Niem Huynh
Academic Program Adviser
Hongmian Gong
Abstract
Through novel empirical research, this thesis explores the experience of women working in the professional field of geographic information systems (GIS), adding to GIS literature, as well as to academic geography and wider science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) discourses, addressing gaps in these bodies of knowledge.
Recommended Citation
Betancourt Mazur, Livia M., "Women Workin’ It in GIS: A Mixed Methods Study of Underrepresentation and the Gendered Experience among Female GIS Practitioners" (2015). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/hc_sas_etds/5