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Sense of Belonging in Computing: The Role of Introductory Courses for Women and Underrepresented Minority Students
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  • Linda J. Sax, University of California, Los Angeles
  • Jennifer M. Blaney, University of California, Los Angeles
  • Kathleen J. Lehman, University of California, Los Angeles
  • Sarah L Rodriguez, Iowa State University
  • Kari L. George, University of California, Los Angeles
  • Christina Zavala, University of California, Los Angeles
Document Type
Article
Publication Version
Published Version
Publication Date
1-1-2018
DOI
10.3390/socsci7080122
Abstract

This study examines an aspect of gender and racial/ethnic gaps in undergraduate computing by focusing on sense of belonging among women and underrepresented minority (URM) introductory computing students. We examine change in sense of belonging during the introductory course as well as the predictors of belonging, with attention to conditional effects by gender and URM status. Results show that sense of belonging outcomes are a product of both incoming student characteristics and college environments and experiences, highlighting the important role the computing faculty play in fostering belonging. These and other findings are discussed, focusing on sense of belonging among women, URM students, and URM women.

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This article is published as Sax, L.J.; Blaney, J.M.; Lehman, K.J.; Rodriguez, S.L.; George, K.L.; Zavala, C. Sense of Belonging in Computing: The Role of Introductory Courses for Women and Underrepresented Minority Students. Soc. Sci.2018, 7, 122. DOI: 10.3390/socsci7080122. Posted with permission.

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MDPI
Language
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Citation Information
Linda J. Sax, Jennifer M. Blaney, Kathleen J. Lehman, Sarah L Rodriguez, et al.. "Sense of Belonging in Computing: The Role of Introductory Courses for Women and Underrepresented Minority Students" Vol. 7 Iss. 8 (2018) p. 122
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/sarah_rodriguez/9/