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Direct linkWeston, Timothy J.; Dubow, Wendy M.; Kaminsky, Alexis – ACM Transactions on Computing Education, 2020
While demand for computer science and information technology skills grows, the proportion of women entering computer science (CS) fields has declined. One critical juncture is the transition from high school to college. In our study, we examined factors predicting college persistence in computer science- and technology-related majors from data…
Descriptors: Females, Academic Persistence, High School Students, Computer Science Education
Luse, Andy; Rursch, Julie A.; Jacobson, Doug – ACM Transactions on Computing Education, 2014
In the United States, the number of students entering into and completing degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) areas has declined significantly over the past decade. Although modest increases have been shown in enrollments in computer-related majors in the past 4 years, the prediction is that even in 3 to 4 years…
Descriptors: Social Theories, Social Cognition, Career Choice, Majors (Students)
Rosson, Mary Beth; Carroll, John M.; Sinha, Hansa – ACM Transactions on Computing Education, 2011
Researchers have been working to understand the factors that may be contributing to low rates of participation by women and other minorities in the computer and information sciences (CIS). We describe a multivariate investigation of male and female university students' orientation to CIS careers. We focus on the roles of "self-efficacy"…
Descriptors: Careers, Social Support Groups, Career Planning, Females
