Enhancing Diversity and Inclusion in Computer Science Undergraduate Programs: The Role of Admissions
Abstract
Despite continued efforts to further the participation of women in Computer Science (CS), progress has been limited during the past decades. Recent efforts have been focused on recruitment and retention, with a notable gap in exploring the impact of admissions processes on diversity and inclusion. Through an extensive literature review, contextual analysis of public admissions data from 40 universities across four regions around the world, and qualitative and quantitative analysis on surveys and interviews, we explored the role of admissions in enhancing diversity and inclusion in CS undergraduate programs. Our findings highlight the role of financials, the possible positive effects of explicit advocacy for diversity and inclusion, and the imperative to cultivate a more welcoming and inclusive culture in CS programs.
Recommended Citation
O. B. Karimi et al., "Enhancing Diversity and Inclusion in Computer Science Undergraduate Programs: The Role of Admissions," Iticse Wgr 2023 Proceedings of the 2023 Working Group Reports on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education, pp. 1 - 29, Association for Computing Machinery, Dec 2023.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1145/3623762.3633496
Department(s)
Engineering Management and Systems Engineering
Publication Status
Free Access
Keywords and Phrases
and inclusion; Computer Science; CS; diversity; EDI; equity; gender diversity; undergraduate admissions
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
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© 2025 Association for Computing Machinery, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
22 Dec 2023
