Underrepresented groups in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in the United States include women[1] and some minorities.
Underrepresented groups in computing, a subset of the STEM fields, include Hispanics, and African-Americans.
In the United States in 2015, Hispanics were 15% of the population and African-Americans were 13%, but their representation in the workforces of major tech companies in technical positions typically runs less than 5% and 3%, respectively.
Women were underrepresented as external seminar program speakers and on decision-making committees for faculty promotions, institutional strategy, and graduate student appointment or recruitment.
In addition, most institutions did not have policies that promote gender diversity on committees or to encourage women-friendly workplaces.