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：计算机科学中代表不足的群体的招募和保留CNS 0420505，皮卡明，大学。伊利诺伊州立大学香槟分校CNS 0420000，伊利诺伊州立大学PI Califf，CNS 0420458，皮卢赫特，哈特兰社区学院CNS 0420468，Pi Mobasseri，Parkland CollegeCNS 0420506，Pi Uskov，Bradley University CNS 0420321，Pi Van Cleave，东伊利诺伊大学ITWF这个合作项目实施了一系列活动，旨在增加女性和代表不足的少数族裔对伊利诺伊州本科计算机科学课程的参与。该项目包括高中外展、课程改革、辅导和其他课外活动。它是伊利诺伊大学香槟分校、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的合作项目。该项目涉及在州内不同群体之间建立社区，以招募、支持和留住计算机课程和项目的学生。该项目的学术价值在于干预模式的坚实研究基础，以及国家内一系列中学和高等教育机构对这些模式的垂直整合。项目计划清晰合理，合作伙伴角色明确。该项目建立在该州现有项目和伙伴关系的基础上，包括具有重要相关经验的调查人员。该项目的更广泛影响在于，有可能增加一个州内代表不足的群体对计算机科学的参与。如果成功，该项目可能会为其他州和地理区域的类似广泛做法提供一个健全的模式。

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.