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Research

We understand the need for research and disaggregated data that focuses on what it means to persist in computing+tech. Our research explores ways to grow and sustain educational and career pathways with a skilled workforce and experienced leadership.

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The Knowledge Gap

Our contribution to CS literature

There is an abundance of literature that examines why women do not pursue CS, and we can also find research that investigates why black students do not pursue CS. There is not much research, however, that addresses the impact of the intersectionality of gender, race, and other constructs (socioeconomics, regional experiences, educational experiences, etc.,) on Black women along the pathway of success in computing.

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  • 2019

    Intersectionality in the narratives of black women in computing through the education and workforce pipeline

    Yamaguchi, R. and Burge, J., Journal for Multicultural Education.

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  • 2018

    Speaking Truth to Power: Exploring the Intersectional Experiences of Black Women in Computing.

    Thomas, J. O., Joseph, N., Williams, A., Crum, C., and, Burge, J. D. RESPECT (Research on Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology).

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  • 2017

    Black Women in Computing: A Research Agenda. Final Conference Report.

    Burge, J. D., Thomas, J. O., & Yamaguchi, R. Washington DC: Howard University.

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