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SCHOOL COUNSELOR AND
UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS
CAN INCREASE INCLUSIVE
EXCELLENCE
NATIONAL OFFICE FOR SCHOOL COUNSELOR
ADVOCACY (NOSCA)CONFERENCE
“Destination Equity 2011: Charting Bright
Futures for ALL Students”
Presenter: Anthea Johnson Rooen
University of Colorado at Boulder
TODAY’S PRESENTATION:
Introduction and Welcome
Ice Breaker
Overview of Issues
Definition of terms
Digital CUrrents Program and other example of
partnerships
Strategies and Resources
Takeaways
IT AND COMPUTING
Images - Animation, hug shirt, incubator bags,
TAM Student images
Helping others
Problem solving – like math and science
Innovative, creative
Dream Works - Jacob Melvin How to train your
dragon image
Collaborative
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“…engineering is an art. A
constructive art, yes, but still very
much an expression of the life
experiences that one brings to the
drawing board. The quality of what
engineers create, from the core
approach to the problem being solved
all the way to an artifact's usability,
are all informed by judgment,
sensibilities, passions and taste.”
Greg Papadopoulos,Chief Technology Officer,
Sun Microsystems
October 5, 2006http://news.cnet.com/2010-1022_3-6122825.html#ixzz10Pqfqvl3
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Greg Papadopoulos,Chief Technology Officer,
Sun Microsystems
October 5, 2006http://news.cnet.com/2010-1022_3-6122825.html#ixzz10Pqfqvl3
“We as engineers do indeed
passionately argue for approach A
versus B, and we are limited by the
perspectives of those participating in
the process…how can we possibly
decide approach A versus B, or even
imagine that there is a C, if we don't
tap into a deep well of diverse
people and diverse life
experiences?”
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“…I believe diversity in the engineering
workforce is an absolute necessity. It’s
not just that it would be nice if we
were more diverse; the issue is much
more important than that. I believe it is
an absolute necessity.”
William A. WulfPresident
National Academy of Engineeringhttp://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=10377&page=8
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“Many people talk about the need for
diversity as an issue of equity, in
terms of fairness, and that is a potent
argument… [Another] argument has
to do with the fact that white males
are becoming a minority in the
population of the United States and
unless we include more women and
underrepresented minorities in the
engineering workforce, we are simply
not going to have enough
engineers to continue to enjoy the
lifestyle we have enjoyed for the last
century or so… “
William A. WulfPresident
National Academy of Engineeringhttp://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=10377&page=8
A CASE FOR DIVERSITY
“…I believe that
diversity is essential to
good engineering! In
addition to the issue of
fairness and equity, in
addition to the issue of
numbers, there is an
issue of quality. For
good engineering, we
require a diverse
engineering team.
William A. WulfPresident,
National Academy of Engineeringhttp://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=10377
&page=8
WHY IS DIVERSITY IMPORTANT IN
COMPUTING AND TECHNOLOGY?
Diversity expands the qualified employee pool It improves the bottom line It enhances innovation It promotes equality
BY THE NUMBERS…
1.4 million – Computer specialist job openings
expected in the U.S. by 2018
29% of these jobs that could be filled by U.S.
computing graduates by 2018
56% of 1.6 million U.S. AP exam-takers were
female in 2009
BUT only 18% of those who took a computer
science AP exam were female
BY THE NUMBERS…
Participation in computer science AP tests among
underrepresented minorities has increased in the
past 10 years but is only 11%, compared to 19%
of all AP test-takers.
Only 4% of AP Computer Science test takers in
2008 were African Americans, although African
Americans represented 7% of all AP test
takers. Only 784 African American students
nationwide took the AP Computer Science exam.
KEY FACTS ABOUT COMPUTER SCIENCE
By 2016, current government projections show
that more than 800,000 high-end computing
jobs will be created in the economy, making it
one of the fastest growing occupational fields.
Five of the top ten fastest growing jobs will be
in computing-related fields ( i.e., computer
software engineer jobs expected to grow 45%
over the next five to seven years).
Computer science and computer engineering
bachelor degrees are in high demand and
command two of the top three average salary
offers from employers among all majors.
How do we
support
historically
underrepresented
student
populations
(women, students
of color, students
with disabilities,
international
students, etc.) to
be successful in
computing and
technology?
INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE:
in·clu·sive ex·cel·lence n. 1. The recognition that a
community or institution’s success is dependent on how
well it values, engages and includes the rich diversity of
faculty, staff, student, and alumni constituents and all the
valuable social dimensions that they bring to the campus,
including but not limited to race/ethnicity, sexual orientation,
gender identity, gender expression, religion, nationality, age
and disability.
THE THREAT OF STEREOTYPES
(WORK BY JOSHUA ARONSON)
Occurs when members of negatively
stereotyped groups, such as women in
STEM, face the possibility of confirming
the stereotype of their group.
Ethnic isolation in a course may lead
students to feel that their performance is
indicative of the intelligence of their
group.
High stakes testing could create barriers
to minorities and/or women full academic
performance.
How can YOU be a change agent?
Maintain positive student & faculty interactions
Become aware of diversity biases in advising and
teaching practices
Challenge teachers to explain the effort in the
most important component of success & that all
students will have to work hard to succeed.
Encourage students to take “how to learn” course
or arrange to offer one in your school
Help students to combat test – anxiety by
challenging teachers to create a classroom which
minimizes competition.
Minimizing Competition-Aronson/Steele
Be aware of the fragility of intellectual
performance
Challenge students to think of their minds as
muscles that get strengthened & expanded –
smarter with hard work
Be aware of your own personal bias (stereotypes)
Take Aways
We each have the ability to affect a student’s
experience positively in our daily interactions
Addressing stereotype threat is only a single
factor in closing the achievement gap
It STILL takes an “academic village” to graduate
a student!
THE ROLE OF SELF-EFFICACY FOR
WOMEN IN ENGINEERING AND
TECHNOLOGY
Goes beyond self-confidence
It is the confidence in one’s ability to perform a
specific task, to organize and execute the courses
of action necessary to attain a specific goal*
High self-efficacy is correlated to high persistence
in engineering
*Self-Efficacy in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics,
SWE-AWE, NSF Grant #0120642 and NAE CASEE, 2008
LOW SELF-EFFICACY - TAKEAWAYS
Can often be misinterpreted as low
interest
Can be related to the climate --- in the
classroom and in engineering
NOT related to their grades
Can be raised with your help
FOUR SOURCES OF INFORMATION IN
ESTABLISHING SELF-EFFICACY
1. Mastery Experiences Primary learning path for men
Not the primary path for women
2. Vicarious Experience Primary learning pathway for women
3. Social Persuasion Judgment, feedback, support
4. Physiological Reaction How an individual interprets her emotional state
RESEARCH SHOWS…
• Early, positive experiences with computing
• Adult encouragement (especially parental)
• Positive female role models
• Information about what computing professionals actually do
…these factors encourage students to study computing:
• Moving Beyond Computer Literacy: Why Schools Should Teach Computer Sciencewww.ncwit.org/schools
• Statistics about computing education and workforce in your areawww.ncwit.org/cseducation
• Offer Computing Workshops and Camps: They BenefitBoth Students and the Teachers Who Offer Themwww.ncwit.org/summercamps
TARGETED RECRUITING WORKS
• Gender composition went from 12% girls to 33% girls
• 70% of his students pass the CS AP exam
Actively recruiting girls and minority students results in more students overall and
more female students.
One high-school CS teacher recruited 65 students into 2 AP classes and had to turn away students.
“We have enough students for the first time in four years to run an AP level Computer Science course.”
• For yearbook: Using Java, they blended and color-
matched pictures
• For National Honor Society: AP CS students programmed a card scanner to streamline roll-call
HOW DID HE DO IT?
• Recruit girls in female-run student clubs
• Connect computing to girls’ existing interests
• Tell girls they will stand out as college applicants
• Embrace newbies as a blank slate
For example:
EVIDENCE-BASED RECRUITMENT AND
RETENTION STRATEGIES CAN HELP
• Encouragement
• Positive early experiences
• Advocating for a high-school computing requirement
You can increase the number of girls in computing through…
DIGITAL CURRENTS OVERVIEW
1st camp in 2002
Originally a partnership with Thomas Jefferson
and Denver North High School Computer Magnet
Programs
ATLAS Institute and NCWIT
Past Partners: Google, Dillard University, CU
Computer Science
Funding: NSF, CU ODECE, Xcel Energy, Various
Companies, ATLAS, NCWIT
DIGITAL CURRENTS OVERVIEW
3 week workshop, hosted at ATLAS
Goal : To expose middle/ high school students –
particularly young women and minority students
– to the opportunities in the information and
communication technology (ICT) disciplines.
Creating access and a pathway, increasing
capacity, adding to pipeline
Program Instructors are from North and ATLAS
Students learn various computer programs and
complete a project
DIGITAL CURRENTS OVERVIEW
North High School Demographics
Use applications to meet DC student needs
College Preparation-CU LEAD Program &
department visits (CU Admissions)
Admissions waived application fee
Professional Development– industry visits &
presentations
Google – Site visit
Microsoft Research – Jane Prey
DreamWorks – Jacob Melvin
DIGITAL CURRENTS 2010 PROJECT
Created a video documentary to commemorate
the 100th anniversary of North High School
Google Sketch Up, Photoshop, After Effects,
Morphx, Final Cut Pro, Garage Band
DIGITAL CURRENTS 2011 PROJECT
Rebranding their Computer Magnet Program
Creating a new website
Creating a new school logo
“Creating Identity” Classes
Class sessions from Kathie Broyles (Disney,
CNN)
DIGITAL CURRENTS 2011 WORKSHOP
Rebranding their Computer Magnet Program
Creating a new website
Creating a new school logo
“Creating Identity”
Class sessions from Kathie Broyles (Disney,
CNN)
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http://spectrum.ieee.org/at-work/tech-
careers/dream-job-jacob-melvin/0
DENVER AREA VISIT
Sponsored by CU Admissions Office
18 Teams of Denver Metro High Schools
Top 10% of URM
Visits to 3-4 Academic Neighborhoods
Learn about programs through Hands on
Activities
Each member of winning team won $1500
scholarship from CU Boulder
ATLAS Activity – Create School Marketing
Poster
IDEAS FOR COLLABORATIONS:
Using Alums in College and in industry to assist
with working with students
CABPES
Creating an afterschool club where alums can assist
students w/
College Essays
Interview practice
Resume writing
Tutoring
RESOURCES:
Invite Alums in College and industry to assist
with:
Career Fairs
hands on projects,
Host lunches
Start junior organization chapter (SHPE, NSBE,
AISES, MAES, SWE)
Create an afterschool club
Assistance w/ College Essays
Interview Practice
Resume Writing
Tutoring
RESOURCES:
www.NAMEPA.org
For URM Data, Programs near to and connections to
SHPE, NSBE, AISES
www.wepan.org
For data on women and connections to SWE chapters
www.NSF.org
www.csedweek.org
www.NCWIT.org
Scorecard
Resource for women and a few for URM
RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS:
Summer Camps
College/University Websites
www.ncwit.org
www.csedweek.org
Clubs – MESA Mathematics, Engineering
Science Achievement, 1st Robotics, CAPBES,
Start a junior chapter of AISES, SHPE or NSBE
not specific to only those groups
AWARD FOR ASPIRATIONS IN
COMPUTING
Acknowledges the computing achievements and
aspirations of young women, and generates
visibility for women’s participation in computing-
related pursuits.
Applicants -high-school level girls (grades 9-12).
Groups underrepresented in computing are
strongly encouraged
TAKE AWAYS
Maintain an inclusive environment with
opportunities for all
Challenge others in your school to view Inclusive
Excellence as a way of improving their teaching
practices and school standing
Collaborate with various organizations
Companies and Colleges have money and
resources for outreach
TAKE AWAYS
For additional Funding use data to tell your story
You don’t have to do it all yourself
Alums
Industry Contacts
THANK YOU!
Anthea Johnson Rooen, MBA
Director of Outreach Programs, ATLAS Institute
Special Projects Program Manager, NCWIT
University of Colorado at Boulder
http://atlas.colorado.edu
www.ncwit.org
GO BUFFS!
