From Belonging to Action: Advancing LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Computing Education
This program is tentative and subject to change.
This Birds-of-a-Feather (BOF) session provides a space for LGBTQ+ educators, researchers, students, and allies to connect, share, and collaborate. Recognizing the diverse needs within our community, this session is built around four concurrent, facilitated breakout groups, allowing attendees to self-select into the conversation most relevant to them. The session will begin with a collective welcome and introduction to ground us in a shared sense of community before self-selecting into roundtables. The four roundtable themes are: (1) An affinity space for sharing personal experiences from the past year; (2) Supporting LGBTQ+ students and building departmental community; (3) Advancing LGBTQ+-focused research in CS education; and (4) Professional development focused on grant writing and career advancement. This unique structure ensures that, whether attendees are seeking peer support, pedagogical strategies, research collaboration, or career mentorship, they will find a dedicated space. Participants will leave with new connections and targeted, actionable insights to support their personal and professional lives.
This program is tentative and subject to change.
Thu 19 FebDisplayed time zone: Central Time (US & Canada) change
17:30 - 18:20 | |||
17:30 50mTalk | From Belonging to Action: Advancing LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Computing Education Birds of a Feather Sri Yash Tadimalla Computing Research Association, Francisco Castro New York University, Stephanie T. Jones Computing Research Association, Corina Hernandez Princeton University, Megumi Kivuva University of Washington, Seattle, Amy Ko University of Washington, Wendy Dubow University of Colorado Boulder | ||