Recentering computer science

Authors:
Peter J. Denning;Andrew McGettrick
Affiliations:
Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA;ACM Education Board
Venue:
Communications of the ACM
Year:
2005

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Abstract

The recent decreases of enrollment in computer science programs signal a chasm between our historical emphasis on programming and the contemporary concerns of those choosing careers.