Training to persist in computing careers

Authors:
Wanda J. Smith;France Bélanger;Tracy L. Lewis;Kristi Honaker
Affiliations:
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia;Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia;Radford University, Radford, Virginia;Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia
Venue:
ACM SIGCSE Bulletin
Year:
2007

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Abstract

Funded by a SIGCSE Special Project grant, Training to Persist in Computing Careers is a hands-on resource for faculty interested in incorporating soft skills training in IT-related courses. Soft skills include such abilities as controlling and using one's emotions (emotional intelligence), dealing with team issues and stress (coping strategies) and using business-appropriate language. These skills are increasingly recognized as key to success in IT-related disciplines [1, 5].