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By 2026, the number of computing-related job openings in the US are expected to reach 3.5 million [1]. Yet even with an enrollment booming in many 4-year college computing programs, institutions of higher education have been unable to produce enough graduates to meet this growing demand. In addition, women and racial/ethnic minority students continue to be underrepresented in computing majors further reducing the potential computing workforce. Community colleges, because of their mission to serve their local communities, tend to have more diverse student populations. Yet, to date, they have not been considered a critical partner in the conversation on broadening participation in computing (BPC). To fill this gap, universities and community colleges need to work more collaboratively to bridge the workforce and diversity gaps [2]. In this BOF, participants will discuss strategies and resources for community colleges to participate more fully in the BPC community. Topics may include pathways from community colleges to 4-year computing programs, improving institutional culture to support advancement, providing role models so that students are encouraged to see themselves in computing, and strategies to recruit, retain, and motivate diverse students.
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Year | DOI | Venue |
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2020 | 10.1145/3328778.3372527 | SIGCSE |
DocType | ISBN | Citations |
Conference | 978-1-4503-6793-6 | 0 |
PageRank | References | Authors |
0.34 | 0 | 5 |
Name | Order | Citations | PageRank |
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| Amardeep Kahlon | 1 | 1 | 3.42 |
| Beth A. Quinn | 2 | 17 | 6.85 |
| Lynne Grewe | 3 | 0 | 0.68 |
| Lisa Sandoval | 4 | 0 | 0.34 |
| Deborah Boisvert | 5 | 1 | 2.41 |