Conference Session

COED: Spotlight on Diverse Learners

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Dillon, Morgan State University; Theodore Wimberly Jr.; Mariah McMichael; Lauren Brown, Morgan State University; Abigail Dina; Krystal L. Williams, University of Georgia

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education Division (COED)

graduates/new professionals in CS. Both groups of women were from the sameHistorically Black University in the Mid-Atlantic United States. The questions asked duringthese focus groups covered topics such as: established identity in CS with themselves and others,personal experiences and challenges as a black woman in CS that are gender and/or race related,psycho-social characteristics experienced (e.g. imposter syndrome and confidence), and personalfeedback/recommendations for promoting equity, inclusion, and representation of black womenin CS. Key results revealed that the majority of these women exhibited an identity with CS. Yet,the majority of them also noted a lack of confidence and exhibiting imposter syndrome as part oftheir CS experiences