Recruitment, Preparation, Retention: A case study of computing culture at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Crenshaw, Tanya L.; Chambers, Erin Wolf; Metcalf, Heather E.; Thakkar, Umesh

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Recruitment, Preparation, Retention: A case study of computing culture at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Author(s)

• Crenshaw, Tanya L.
• Chambers, Erin Wolf
• Metcalf, Heather E.
• Thakkar, Umesh

Issue Date

2007-01

Keyword(s)

computer science

Abstract

Computer science is seeing a decline in enrollment at all levels of education, including undergraduate and graduate study. This paper reports on the results of a study conducted at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign which evaluated students attitudes regarding three areas which can contribute to improved enrollment in the Department of Computer Science: Recruitment, preparation and retention. The results of our study saw two themes. First, the department's tight research focus appears to draw significant attention from other activities -- such as teaching, service, and other community-building activities -- that are necessary for a department's excellence. Yet, as demonstrated by our second theme, one partial solution is to better promote such activities already employed by the department to its students and faculty. Based on our results, we make recommendations for improvements and enhancements based on the current state of practice at peer institutions.

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