The Center for Inclusive Computing at Northeastern University has marked significant success in enhancing computer science education accessibility, particularly for women and people of color. Over five years, partnerships with over 100 institutions led to sharp increases in underrepresented demographics in the field. Executive Director Carla Brodley emphasizes support for students lacking prior programming experience, developing best practices to improve their success rates. As generative AI poses new challenges in academia, the center focuses on integrating these advancements into curricula while continuing to attract diverse students.
The rates of women of color in computer science at CIC's partner institutions have skyrocketed in recent years, thanks to the CIC.
CIC has developed best practices to assist students without high school computer science education, improving their success in introductory classes.
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