Abstract Despite enrollment increases in U.S. undergraduate computing departments, representation of historically excluded groups remains low. This lack diversity is evident academic and workplace cultures as well biased and/or harmful technologies that negatively impact exclude non-dominant identities. NSF-funded project aims to increase the entry, retention, course/degree completion rates high-school students from are marginalized computing. Our collective approach broadening participation...

Abstract As computer science continues to permeate every aspect of society, the number students color adequately prepared for, choosing pursue, and successfully completing (CS) undergraduate programs is still dismal. CS education research has focused heavily on understanding why don't pursue identifying better ways instruct, retain, engage them. While there are several tools that measure student interest in, knowledge of, attitude towards CS, none assess direct impact ethnic identity their...

Abstract This work-in-progress paper presents the design and testing of a quantitative qualitative instrument for mixed-methods approach that examines how undergraduate computing majors (i.e., computer science, engineering, information systems) perceive experience race. Computing is overwhelmingly dominated by white Asian men. Racial "othering" amplified through not only biased technologies, but also university courses, departments, cultures negatively impact non-dominant identities. While...

Abstract This research paper discusses the creation and analysis of collaboration networks computer scientists in context race. It is well known that there a lack racial diversity science (CS). Recent events such as Black Lives Matter protests 2020 led to various organizational commitments antiracism across tech industry academia. Although an increased focus on systemic inequalities resulting from technologies healthcare, recidivism, facial recognition software, also need examine present...

Abstract This work-in-progress research paper examines how students' backgrounds influence perceptions of race and racial inequities in computing to elucidate challenges building inclusive environments. Despite increasing demand for expertise, Black, Latinx, American Indian/Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander people remain underrepresented among students, faculty, industry professionals. Prior examined various factors contributing the lack diversity computing, including...

Computing has been historically taught as neutral and devoid of any connection with societies. But more recently, technical tools are taking center stage at societal problem solving, influencing policies practices around issues such surveillance, privacy, algorithmic bias. In this sociopolitical moment, people across different efforts within K-12 computing education calling for integration social sciences to implications technologies on peoples, communities, There multiple facets these...

This purpose of this paper is to provide a comparative analysis three methods used by organizations prevent malware on client computers. These include anti-malware software, patch management, and host-based firewalls. Each method will be briefly described then compared based an evaluation administrative operational features. may serve as useful guide for with limited security budgets resources looking invest in prevention solution.

Abstract This research paper presents a novel instrument that measures the cultural competence of computing students. Cultural first emerged in social work and counseling psychology, has extended to disciplines such as healthcare, where graduates are expected effectively render services clients patients from all identities, especially vulnerable populations. However, several limitations with current instruments measure them impractical for adoption computing. While do not directly patients,...

Abstract Following the murders of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and George Floyd, numerous organizations people across U.S. made commitments to racial justice, diversity, equity, inclusion. This was also true for academia, where #BlackInTheIvory Twitter hashtag exposed anti-Black racism faculty, staff, students experience while navigating historically white colleges universities. On June 10, 2020, STEM faculty participated in #ShutDownSTEM, a one-day academic strike dedicated learning...

Abstract The purpose of this work-in-progress paper is to describe the development and preliminary evaluation an instrument targeting computing students professionals that measures privilege in context academic professional environments. As concepts privilege, equity, inclusion gain more prominence fields, there a growing need for research instruments can quantify elucidate disparities along lines gender, race, class, other aspects identity. tool under expands McIntosh's [1], [2] concept...

Abstract This work-in-progress paper discusses the design of an instrument that examines how K-16 computing educators, staff, and advocates incorporate identity-inclusive (IIC) tenets developed by Alliance for Identity-Inclusive Computing Education (AiiCE) into curricula, departmental policies, individual practices. IIC defines identity (e.g., race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, ability, socioeconomic status, their intersections) impacts is impacted computing. area aims to infuse more social...

The history of diversity in computing is briefly summarized and the need for a conference Research on Equity Sustained Participation Engineering, Computing, Technology (RESPECT), discussed. Since its inception 2015, RESPECT has provided peer-reviewed venue presenting innovative research, experiences, ideas broadening participation underrepresented groups computing. 2019 research track includes papers, posters, lightning talk presentations that examine barriers to equity inclusion impact...

Navigating the intersection of both race and gender can be difficult for Black women in academia, especially when they lack representation, proper support, which forces many to "learn on fly." This panel convenes diverse faculty positions discuss pursuing persisting academic careers, including career path considerations, identifying mitigating challenges, mentorship networking, balancing expectations with authenticity, making institution and/or changes.

It is often assumed that women in CS fully understand and appreciate diversity, equity, inclusion advocate for the needs of all women. However, there exist highly publicized examples computing beyond where intersection race gender (and experiences Black, Latina, Indigenous women) were ignored by White This panel convenes diverse to discuss importance challenges same-gender allyship, advocacy, activism.

This special issue presents five invited research articles featuring distinguished contributions to the Fourth IEEE Special Technical Community on Broadening Participation (STCBP) Conference for Research Equity and Sustained in Engineering, Computing, Technology (RESPECT 2019). The advance our understanding of challenges evidence-based approaches advancing diversity, equity, inclusion computing education.

In the past, control theory developed along different lines that required mathematical tools. Timevarying systems one set of tools, time-invariant another. Singleinput, single-output problems lend themselves easily to approach, but this approach is awkward for multivariable systems, etc. The purpose article point desirability a unified elementary education using only tools linear algebra as enabling unifier.

We asked several CS education researchers to offer brief remarks (about 200 words) spark discussion and provide ideas for actions we can all take address inequity issues. Five responses are included below.