IWERC Research Briefing: Participation, Persistence, and Experiences of CS and Tech College Students in Illinois

At this session, the Illinois Workforce and Education Research Collaborative (IWERC) will present findings from forthcoming reports on the experiences of students in Illinois college Computer Science and Tech programs. IWERC will also share an equity analysis of 4-year and 2-year programs in the state focusing on Black, Latinx, and female students, as well as a survey of ~1000 students on their experiences to understand how historically marginalized students are being served (or unfortunately not served) by those programs. Lunch will be provided.

Speakers:

Dr. Meg Bates, Director of IWERC

Dr. Stephanie M. Werner, Research Specialist at IWERC

Dr. Raisa Blazquez, Research Associate at IWERC

Panelists:

Kay Monelle, Associate Director, High School Programming at Discovery Partners Institute

Ayoka Noelle Mota Samuels, Associate Vice Chancellor for Technology Sector Strategy at City Colleges of Chicago

Dr. Jerry Schnepp, Chair of the Department of Computer Science and Cyber Security at Roosevelt University

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