TY - GEN
T1 - The STARS leadership model for broadening participation in computing
AU - Dahlberg, Teresa
AU - Barnes, Tiffany
AU - Rorrer, Audrey
PY - 2007
Y1 - 2007
N2 - Although demand for computing-related jobs is rising, enrollments in computing programs have been steadily dropping for the last 5 years. Participation by women and underrepresented minorities has also been declining. We have formed the STARS Alliance to address the need to broaden participation in computing. Our innovative STARS Leadership Corps (SLC) engages college students in a community dedicated to giving back, persevering, and striving for excellence. The SLC model incorporates best practices in recruiting and retention in computing, and allows us to compare a broad array of student activities at diverse institutions. SLC students engage with each other and their communities, through their computing projects in outreach, research, or service, the annual STARS Celebration conference, and ongoing professional development. We present the SLC model and preliminary results, which indicate that the SLC shows promise for sustained student retention and recruitment.
AB - Although demand for computing-related jobs is rising, enrollments in computing programs have been steadily dropping for the last 5 years. Participation by women and underrepresented minorities has also been declining. We have formed the STARS Alliance to address the need to broaden participation in computing. Our innovative STARS Leadership Corps (SLC) engages college students in a community dedicated to giving back, persevering, and striving for excellence. The SLC model incorporates best practices in recruiting and retention in computing, and allows us to compare a broad array of student activities at diverse institutions. SLC students engage with each other and their communities, through their computing projects in outreach, research, or service, the annual STARS Celebration conference, and ongoing professional development. We present the SLC model and preliminary results, which indicate that the SLC shows promise for sustained student retention and recruitment.
KW - Broadening participation
KW - Computing
KW - Diversity
KW - Leadership
KW - Student development
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U2 - 10.1109/FIE.2007.4418185
DO - 10.1109/FIE.2007.4418185
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:50049098863
SN - 1424410843
SN - 9781424410842
T3 - Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE
SP - F3A17-F3A22
BT - 37th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE
T2 - 37th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE
Y2 - 10 October 2007 through 13 October 2007
ER -