Collaborative Research: ITWF: Building Communities: Recruiting and Retention of Underrepresented Groups in Computer Science

摘要标题：ITWF合作研究：建设社区：招募和保留计算机科学中代表性不足的群体CNS 0420505，PI Kamin，伊利诺伊大学厄巴纳-香槟分校CNS 0420000，PI Califf，伊利诺伊州立大学CNS 0420458，PI Lucht，Heartland社区学院CNS 0420468，PI Mobasseri，帕克兰学院CNS 0420506，PI Uskov，布拉德利大学CNS 0420321，PI货车Cleave，东伊利诺伊大学这个合作ITWF项目实施了一系列活动，旨在提高妇女和代表性不足的少数民族在本科计算机科学课程在伊利诺伊州的参与。该项目包括高中外展、课程改革、指导和其他课外活动。这是伊利诺伊大学厄巴纳-香槟分校、伊利诺伊州立大学、哈特兰社区学院、帕克兰学院、布拉德利大学和东伊利诺伊大学之间的一个合作项目。该项目涉及在该州的各个团体之间建立社区，以招募、支持和留住计算机课程和项目的学生。该项目的智力价值在于为干预模式奠定了坚实的研究基础，以及该模式在该州一系列中学和中学后机构的纵向整合。项目计划清晰合理，明确界定了合作伙伴的角色。该项目建立在现有的计划和合作伙伴关系在国家和包括具有显着的相关经验的调查。该项目的更广泛的影响在于与潜在的增加在一个国家内的计算机科学代表性不足的群体的参与。如果成功，该项目可能为其他州和地理区域类似的基础广泛的方法提供一个良好的模式。

Abstract Title: ITWF Collaborative Research: Building Communities: Recruiting and Retention of Underrepresented Groups in Computer ScienceCNS 0420505, PI Kamin, Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCNS 0420000, PI Califf, Illinois State UniversityCNS 0420458, PI Lucht, Heartland Community CollegeCNS 0420468, PI Mobasseri, Parkland CollegeCNS 0420506, PI Uskov, Bradley UniversityCNS 0420321, PI Van Cleave, Eastern Illinois UniversityThis collaborative ITWF project implements a set of activities designed to increase participation of women and under-represented minorities in undergraduate computer science programs in the state of Illinois. The project includes high school outreach, curriculum reform, mentoring, and other extracurricular activities. It is a collaborative project between the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Illinois State University, Heartland Community College, Parkland College, Bradley University, and Eastern Illinois University. The project involves building communities among various groups within the state to recruit, support, and retain students in computing courses and programs. The intellectual merit of this project lies in the strong research basis for the intervention models as well as the vertical integration of the models at a range of secondary and post-secondary institutions within the state. The project plan is clear and reasonable with well-defined roles for the partners. The project builds on existing programs and partnerships within the state and includes investigators with significant relevant experience.The broader impacts of the project lie with the potential increasing the participation of under-represented groups in computer science within one state. If successful, the project may provide a sound model for similar broad-based approaches in other states and geographical areas.