Understanding Institutional Factors to Broaden Participation in Computing

Heather M. Wright; N. Burcin Tamer; Colleen M. Lewis

doi:10.1109/RESPECT46404.2019.8985680

Understanding Institutional Factors to Broaden Participation in Computing

Heather M. Wright, N. Burcin Tamer, Colleen M. Lewis

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Abstract

This work aims to introduce a new line of research, lead by the Computing Research Association's Center for Evaluating the Research Pipeline and Harvey Mudd College, to stakeholders at the RESPECT 2019 conference. It is well known that the field of computing lacks diversity, and more qualified researchers are needed to meet the demands of the computing labor force. Further, while researchers and practitioners have recommendations for improving department culture to broaden participation in the field, we do not know which practices have the most impact on these goals. Through the analysis of national data collected from students, faculty, and institutions; our research will contribute to the understanding of institutional-level factors that help shape students' experiences, interests, and sense of belonging in the field of computing. In doing so, this project aims to identify evidence-based best practices that can be adopted by the broader academic community to increase diversity in computing and STEM.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 2019 Research on Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology, RESPECT 2019
Editors	Jamie Payton, Tiffany Barnes, Nicki Washington, Felesia Stukes, Alan Peterfreund
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)	9781728108216
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/RESPECT46404.2019.8985680
State	Published - Feb 2019
Externally published	Yes
Event	4th Research on Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology, RESPECT 2019 - Minneapolis, United States Duration: Feb 27 2019 → …

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Name	Proceedings of the 2019 Research on Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology, RESPECT 2019

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Conference	4th Research on Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology, RESPECT 2019
Country/Territory	United States
City	Minneapolis
Period	2/27/19 → …

Keywords

broadening participation in computing
computer science education
diversity
evidence-based best practices
research initiatives

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Control and Systems Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Artificial Intelligence

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Wright, H. M., Tamer, N. B., & Lewis, C. M. (2019). Understanding Institutional Factors to Broaden Participation in Computing. In J. Payton, T. Barnes, N. Washington, F. Stukes, & A. Peterfreund (Eds.), Proceedings of the 2019 Research on Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology, RESPECT 2019 Article 8985680 (Proceedings of the 2019 Research on Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology, RESPECT 2019). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/RESPECT46404.2019.8985680

Understanding Institutional Factors to Broaden Participation in Computing. / Wright, Heather M.; Tamer, N. Burcin; Lewis, Colleen M.
Proceedings of the 2019 Research on Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology, RESPECT 2019. ed. / Jamie Payton; Tiffany Barnes; Nicki Washington; Felesia Stukes; Alan Peterfreund. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2019. 8985680 (Proceedings of the 2019 Research on Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology, RESPECT 2019).

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Wright, HM, Tamer, NB & Lewis, CM 2019, Understanding Institutional Factors to Broaden Participation in Computing. in J Payton, T Barnes, N Washington, F Stukes & A Peterfreund (eds), Proceedings of the 2019 Research on Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology, RESPECT 2019., 8985680, Proceedings of the 2019 Research on Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology, RESPECT 2019, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 4th Research on Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology, RESPECT 2019, Minneapolis, United States, 2/27/19. https://doi.org/10.1109/RESPECT46404.2019.8985680

Wright HM, Tamer NB, Lewis CM. Understanding Institutional Factors to Broaden Participation in Computing. In Payton J, Barnes T, Washington N, Stukes F, Peterfreund A, editors, Proceedings of the 2019 Research on Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology, RESPECT 2019. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2019. 8985680. (Proceedings of the 2019 Research on Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology, RESPECT 2019). doi: 10.1109/RESPECT46404.2019.8985680

Wright, Heather M. ; Tamer, N. Burcin ; Lewis, Colleen M. / Understanding Institutional Factors to Broaden Participation in Computing. Proceedings of the 2019 Research on Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology, RESPECT 2019. editor / Jamie Payton ; Tiffany Barnes ; Nicki Washington ; Felesia Stukes ; Alan Peterfreund. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2019. (Proceedings of the 2019 Research on Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology, RESPECT 2019).

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