Together is better: strengthening the confidence of women in computer science via a learning community

Authors:
GianMario Besana;Lucia Dettori
Affiliations:
DePaul University, Chicago, IL;DePaul University, Chicago, IL
Venue:
Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges
Year:
2004

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Abstract

The decreasing enrollment and high drop/fail rate of female students in introductory Computer Science (CS) courses over the last year, motivated us to create an integrated peer-and-mentor support group for female Information Technology (IT) students. The project aims at strengthening the confidence of female students by enveloping them in a community of learners. The design and implementation of the project is presented. Qualitative data showing its impact and potential is also discussed.