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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

    (Graduate School of Education & Information Studies, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA)

  • Jennifer M. Blaney

    (Graduate School of Education & Information Studies, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA)

  • Kathleen J. Lehman

    (Graduate School of Education & Information Studies, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA)

  • Sarah L. Rodriguez

    (School of Education, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, USA)

  • Kari L. George

    (Graduate School of Education & Information Studies, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA)

  • Christina Zavala

    (Graduate School of Education & Information Studies, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA)

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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  • Linda J. Sax & Jennifer M. Blaney & Kathleen J. Lehman & Sarah L. Rodriguez & Kari L. George & Christina Zavala, 2018. "Sense of Belonging in Computing: The Role of Introductory Courses for Women and Underrepresented Minority Students," Social Sciences, MDPI, vol. 7(8), pages 1-23, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jscscx:v:7:y:2018:i:8:p:122-:d:160007
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    1. Kari L. George & Kaitlin N. S. Newhouse, 2024. "Updating Our Understanding of Doctoral Student Persistence: Revising Models Using Structural Equation Modeling to Examine Consideration of Departure in Computing Disciplines," Research in Higher Education, Springer;Association for Institutional Research, vol. 65(8), pages 1883-1910, December.
    2. Norouzi, Narges & Habibi, Hamidreza & Robinson, Carmen & Sher, Anna, 2023. "An Equity-minded Multi-dimensional Framework for Exploring the Dynamics of Sense of Belonging in an Introductory CS Course," Santa Cruz Department of Economics, Working Paper Series qt96c3q779, Department of Economics, UC Santa Cruz.
    3. Jill Denner & Susan Potter & Pamela Anderson & David Torres, 2023. "What Predicts the Momentum of Information and Communications Technologies Students in Community College?," Research in Higher Education, Springer;Association for Institutional Research, vol. 64(5), pages 623-653, August.
    4. Kari L. George & Linda J. Sax & Annie M. Wofford & Sarayu Sundar, 2022. "The Tech Trajectory: Examining the Role of College Environments in Shaping Students’ Interest in Computing Careers," Research in Higher Education, Springer;Association for Institutional Research, vol. 63(5), pages 871-898, August.

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