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The Nontraditional Student in IT/CS The Nontraditional Student in IT/CS
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The AAAS/CPST Study of Nontraditional Pathways into the IT/CS Workforce The AAAS/CPST Study of Nontraditional Pathways into the IT/CS Workforce
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Student Demographics Student Demographics
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Educational Backgrounds Educational Backgrounds
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Reasons for Choosing IT/CS Reasons for Choosing IT/CS
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Reasons for Choosing Institutions Reasons for Choosing Institutions
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Educational Experiences Educational Experiences
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Satisfaction Satisfaction
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Financing Financing
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Postgraduation Educational Plans and Experiences Postgraduation Educational Plans and Experiences
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Teaching the Nontraditional Student Teaching the Nontraditional Student
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Perceptions of the Field Perceptions of the Field
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Perceptions about Students Perceptions about Students
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Weed-Out Courses Weed-Out Courses
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Recruitment Efforts Recruitment Efforts
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Awareness of Nontraditional Students Awareness of Nontraditional Students
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Characteristics and Needs of Nontraditional Students Characteristics and Needs of Nontraditional Students
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Conclusions Conclusions
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Notes Notes
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References References
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8 The Poverty of the Pipeline Metaphor: The AAAS/CPST Study of Nontraditional Pathways into IT/CS Education and the Workforce
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Published:February 2006
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Abstract
This chapter discusses the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Commission on Professionals in Science and Technology (AAAS/CPST) study of nontraditional pathways into the information technology and computer science (IT/CS) workforce. A “nontraditional pathway” is defined as the path taken by a nontraditional student, i.e., someone who: delays enrollment at least three years after graduating from high school or earning a GED; attends college mostly part-time; takes longer than six years to complete a degree; is employed full-time during most of their studies; or has dependents while attending college. Researchers interviewed 72 IT/CS faculty and 139 IT/CS students at the twenty institutions. The study found that the same variables that prevent women and minorities from choosing IT/CS education are compounded for nontraditional students who want to attend traditional universities.
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