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Mercy Jaiyeola – ProQuest LLC, 2021
Efforts to increase the participation of groups historically underrepresented in computing studies, and in the computing workforce, are well documented. It is a national effort with funding from a variety of sources being allocated to research in broadening participation in computing (BPC). Many of the BPC efforts are funded by the National…
Descriptors: Computer Science, Computers, Career Pathways, Minority Groups
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Charleston, LaVar J. – Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, 2012
According to Pearson (2002), minority groups are not well represented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) occupations. Among these underrepresented groups are African Americans. To ensure the economic vitality of the STEM workforce in the United States, it is imperative to broaden participation in STEM-related fields and…
Descriptors: Computers, African Americans, Grounded Theory, Career Choice