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Computing Education Pathways from High School to Community College: Key Strategies for Aligning Institutional Systems
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Jill Denner; Heather Bell; David Torres; Emily Green – Computer Science Education, 2024
Background and context: High school students' interest in computing fields is not always sustained in community college due to a disconnect between institutions. Objective: To understand how cross-sector collaborations can align institutional pathways in computing. Research questions: What cross-sector practices can be used to build a computing…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Guided Pathways, High Schools, Community Colleges
Examining Women's Differential Pathways into Computer Science by BA and BS Degree Programs
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Smith, Katie N.; Lapan, Julia C. – Computer Science Education, 2023
Background and Context: Women are severely underrepresented in computer science (CS). Understanding varied entry points into CS may promote women's participation in the field. Objective: This study identifies experiences that influenced women's matriculation into CS majors, and pathways into CS based on participants' enrollment in bachelor of arts…
Descriptors: Females, Guided Pathways, Computer Science Education, Bachelors Degrees
Educational Pathways for Military Veterans Transitioning into Information Technology and Cybersecurity-Related Career Fields
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Andrew Hamilton – ProQuest LLC, 2022
The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences and motivational factors that influenced educational and career decisions of United States military veterans who transitioned out of the military and into an information technology (IT)-related career field. The study investigated the reasons veterans decided to pursue IT-related careers,…
Descriptors: Guided Pathways, Veterans, Military Personnel, Transitional Programs
Evaluation of the PreK-12 STEM Pathway
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Abt Global, 2024
The purpose of this report is to provide findings from the Abt Global independent evaluation of the PreK-12 STEM Pathway program. The Community Training and Assistance Center (CTAC), a nonprofit organization focused on supporting educational innovation and community change, received an Education Innovation and Research (EIR) Early Phase grant from…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Guided Pathways, Evaluation, Elementary Secondary Education
The Pathways and Experiences of Illinois Computer Science Undergraduate Students Series. Part 1 -- Towards an "Uplifting Environment": Understanding Supports and Barriers for Students in Illinois Computer Science College Programs
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Stephanie M. Werner; Raisa Blazquez – Illinois Workforce and Education Research Collaborative, Discovery Partners Institute, 2024
The purpose of "The Pathways and Experiences of Illinois Computer Science Undergraduate Students Series," as the name suggests, is to understand the pathways and experiences of computer science (CS) and tech students in post-secondary programs throughout Illinois, paying particular attention to students from historically marginalized…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Undergraduate Students, Student Experience, Power Structure
Final Reflections on the PUMP-CS Researcher-Practitioner Partnership and Systems Change: Lessons Learned and the Path Ahead
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Dan Frederking; Ajay Srikanth; Carrie Scholz – American Institutes for Research, 2023
PUMP-CS (Preparing Urban Milwaukee Pathways in Computer Science) is a researcher-practitioner partnership (RPP) among Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS), Marquette University, the Learning Partnership, and the American Institutes for Research® (AIR®). The partnership's goal is to solidify and strengthen a preK-12 computer science pathway throughout…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Partnerships in Education, Urban Areas, Computer Science Education