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Research Workshop Team J:
Why Do They Come – Why Do They Stay?: Career Motivations among Technical Undergraduate Students
OurCS Conference
Pittsburgh PA
October 20, 2013
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Research Team Members and Group Leaders
Amy Prager MIT (Educator) Danielle Pham McGill University (Junior) Haya Thowfeek CMU-Qatar (Senior) Meridangela Gutierrez Jhong Rochester Institute of Technology (Junior) Rachel Buck University of Pittsburgh (Senior) Ed McFowland III CMU (PhD Candidate) Jeria Quesenberry, Ph.D. CMU (Faculty)
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Motivation
Background Research Process Findings Conclusion
Source: NCWIT, 2009 http://www.ncwit.org/pdf/NCWIT_TheFacts_rev2010.pdf
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Project Overview
Despite the shortage of information technology (IT) professionals in today’s global market, student enrollment in technical undergraduate degrees is on the decline. In an attempt to address the industry gap between supply and demand, it is important to understand the values and motivations of current undergraduates studying in the IT-domain.
Hence, the purpose of this project was to examine the reasons why undergraduate students select and remain in a technical area of study. Our specific area of focus was centered on women studying CS at CMU.
Background Research Process Findings Conclusion
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Research Question
Why do students in the United States pursue undergraduate careers in CS/IT – related fields?
Background Research Process Findings Conclusion
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Interpretive Research Process
Research Question(s)/
Problem
Research Design
Data Collection
Data Analysis
Theory
Dissemination
Background Research Process Findings Conclusion
Our goal is to understand the story behind the statistics
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Research Design Conceptual Framework
Individual Characteristics
- Ability in math/science - Tinkering/curiosity
Educational Influences
- K – 12 science/math focused curriculum
- AP opportunities
Societal/Cultural Influences
- Parental expectations - Gender roles - Hometown - Parental encouragement
Background Research Process Findings Conclusion
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Data Collection
Interview data (Fall 2011)
40 Sophomore undergraduate CS majors @ CMU
20 males
20 females
Participants chosen at random
Interviews conducted by Carol Frieze as an ongoing case study at CMU
Background Research Process Findings Conclusion
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Data Analysis Interview Questions Examined
4. When and how did you first get interested in computers and computing?
6. Who would you say is the most influential person in your decision to major in computer science?
10. Can you describe for me the characteristics of computer science students here at Carnegie Mellon?
13. Do you think computer science stereotypes still prevail generally?
16. Before coming here, did you have any programming experience?
17. Do you like or dislike programming?
18a. What would you say – what are the skills that you need to be a good programmer?
18b. Do you feel you have these skills?
Background Research Process Findings Conclusion
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19. How would you define computer science?
23. Do you feel you've been successful in the program so far?
28a.(here add grades for each What have your grades been like?
28b.What is your overall GPA?)
45. Have you experienced any problems in the program because you're a woman/man?
53. Overall, do you feel like you fit in computer science academically?
54. Overall, do you feel like you fit in computer science socially?
Background Research Process Findings Conclusion
Data Analysis Interview Questions Examined
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Coming to Computer Science
Background Research Process Findings Conclusion
Findings
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• Importance of early exposure
Background Research Process Findings Conclusion
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Work-life balance/motherhood
Background Research Process Findings Conclusion
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Stereotypes of the Field
Background Research Process Findings Conclusion
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Performance vs. Perception
Confidence levels
Background Research Process Findings Conclusion
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Perception of Success
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
YesMostly
NoUnsure
Perception of Success
Women
Men
Background Research Process Findings Conclusion
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Performance
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
YesMostly
NoUnsure
Performance (QPA)
Women
Men
Background Research Process Findings Conclusion
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Conclusion
Take away: Work-life balance and motherhood
Exposure to varying opinions different backgrounds
Narrow field research sample
Recommendations Other university perceptions
Expanded network of female professionals Mentorship and role models
Background Research Process Findings Conclusion