Computer self-efficacy refers to people???s perception of their ability to perform computing tasks. Those with higher computer self-efficacy are more likely to persevere and complete more difficult computer tasks. Mentoring and role-modeling have been found to positively influence self-efficacy of students and workers in other fields. We investigate whether female mentors in IT programs can influence the computer self-efficacy of students, particularly female students. We hypothesized that students with greater extent of mentoring are more likely to have higher computer self-efficacy, and that students whose mentors are of the same gender as themselves would have higher self-efficacy than the rest. This could possibly reduce computational reticence in women and encourage them to enroll and persevere in IT programs.Funding for the research for this conference came from a National Science Foundation ITWF grant (no. 0305859), "Toward Gender Equitable Outcomes in Higher Education: Beyond Computer Science."Teachers (Professional Development)