Queiroz, Ana Emilia de Melo2026-10-142026-10-142026-08-10- BANDURA, A. Self-Efficacy: The Exercise of Control. 1997. - CECI, S. J.; WILLIAMS, W. M. Understanding current causes of women’s underrepresentation in science. PNAS, 2011. - CHERYAN, S. et al. Ambient belonging. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 2009. - CHERYAN, S. et al. Why are some STEM fields more gender balanced than others? Psychological Bulletin, 2017. - ECCLES, J. S.; WIGFIELD, A. Motivational Beliefs, Values, and Goals. Annual Review of Psychology, 2002. - LENT, R. W.; BROWN, S. D.; HACKETT, G. Social cognitive theory of career and academic choice. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 1994. - MARGOLIS, J.; FISHER, A. Unlocking the Clubhouse: Women in Computing. MIT Press, 2002. - WANG, M.-T.; DEGOL, J. L. Gender Gap in STEM. Educational Psychology Review, 2017. - MACHADO, Antonio. Proverbios y cantares, XXIX. In: Campos de Castilla.https://repositorio.univasf.edu.br/handle/123456789/1556outrosThis presentation explores the recognition and empowerment of women and girls as leaders in the creation and dissemination of scientific knowledge in Computing. It brings together a review of the literature and Ana Emília de Melo Queiroz’s personal, academic, and professional journey, discussing the choices, challenges, and experiences that shape women’s education and careers in the field. Delivered on October 8, 2026, at IF Baiano’s Senhor do Bonfim Campus, the talk was part of a joint event involving the post-secondary and integrated secondary-level technical programs in Informatics and the undergraduate teacher education program in Computer Science. The material invites reflection on women’s participation, recognition, and opportunities to build pathways in science and Computing.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/Mulheres na ComputaçãoProtagonismo femininoTrajetórias científicas.Outrohttps://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23287315CIENCIAS EXATAS E DA TERRA