Using undergraduate interdisciplinary research to promote computer science

Authors:
Peter Stephenson;L. Miguel;Joan Peckham;Jean-Yves Hervé;Ron Hutt
Affiliations:
Encarnação, IMEDIA;Encarnação, IMEDIA;University of Rhode Island;University of Rhode Island;University of Rhode Island
Venue:
Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges
Year:
2007

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Abstract

The number of post baccalaureate computing degrees being produced in United States has dropped sharply in recent years. The representation of women, minorities and people with disabilities in this shrinking pool is also unacceptable. At our university and with industrial partners we have devoted our efforts to improve retention of students from the region into technical careers. We have employed good mentoring and pedagogical practices to introduce these students to interdisciplinary research experiences in 3D computer graphics. We are paying special attention to creating an environment that supports the development of a cohort of students who will continue to graduate school in computing, or who will contribute by taking good research practice into the industrial workplace and thus will be strong players in technology transfer practice.