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With support from a National Science Foundation grant, leadership studies and psychology professor Crystal Hoyt and computer science professor Barry Lawson, along with four researchers from other institutions, conducted a study investigating the gap between declining student interest in computer science and growing job openings in the field.

“The field of computer science now touches practically every discipline,” Lawson said. “It is imperative that we identify ways to increase students’ interest and persistence in computer science, particularly those from traditionally underrepresented groups, to better address these employment pipeline opportunities, and this study serves as a first step.”

We look forward to learning about their future discoveries!