Challenging Occupational Exclusion and Stereotypes of Computing Education via Culturally Responsive Computing Curricula

• In Event: Roundtable Session 9
  In Roundtable Session: Critical Perspectives on Computing: Exploring Digital Literacies Through Cultural Responsiveness

Abstract

Little is known about how intersecting aspects of girls’ identities (e.g., race, class, gender) influence their perceptions of themselves and their career potential as technologists. However, broader research in intersectionality and in culturally relevant pedagogies indicates that addressing these identities is vital for attracting diverse participation in a range of fields. Our research aims to fill this gap, illuminating the ways that girls’ intersecting identities shape their participation in one culturally relevant computing program, as well as their plans for pursuing future computing education or careers. In this paper, we will present initial findings from an ongoing, mixed methods NSF-funded study of a culturally relevant technology enrichment program for girls.

Authors

• Elizabeth Eger

• Catherine S. Ashcraft, University of Colorado - Boulder

• Kimberly A. Scott, Arizona State University

• Shelley Zion, University of Colorado - Denver