The Iribe Initiative for Inclusion and Diversity in Computing (I4C) is actively involved in the computer science education research community. Our team is committed to learning more about current efforts in computer science education research as well as contributing our own research ideas and findings to the field. 

By attending and presenting at national conferences, we identify and implement data-driven practices that acknowledge and target disparities in computer science.

2025

The Future of AI Education Depends on Student Voice
Charlotte Avery, Kristina Kramarczuk, A. Smith, Kate Atchison, Tamara Clegg
Paper accepted at 2025 Annual American Education Research Association Conference

2024

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Micro-internships and Career-Focused Programs as Mechanisms for Diversifying Computing
Kristina Kramarczuk, Kate Atchison, Monica Hilliard, Jandelyn Plane, Sally Bond, Caitlin Rudy, David Weintrop
Presented at SIGSCE 2024

Increasing Diversity of Computing Course Participation Using A Summer Bridge Program
Elias Gonzalez, Kathryn Atchison
Presented at SIGSCE 2024

Designing Create Tech: A Discussion of Previous Camp Iterations and Outcomes
Charlotte Avery
Presented at SIGSCE 2024

2023

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A Longitudinal Study of the Post-Secondary Experiences of Women of Color in Computing
Kristina Kramarczuk, Charlotte Avery, Monica Guzman, Neha Shijo, Kate Atchison, David Weintrop, Jandelyn Plane, Anaum Khan
Presented at RESPECT 2023 

Computing for Social Good: Preparing Undergraduate Computer Science Majors to Become Anti-Biased K–12 Educators
Kate Atchison, Dave Weintrop, Kristina Kramarczuk, Charlotte Avery, Geniveve Sampson
Presented at 2023 American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting

CompSciConnect: A Multi-Year Summer Program to Broaden Participation in Computing
Kristina Kramarczuk, David Weintrop, Jandelyn Plane, Kate Atchison, Charlotte Avery
Presented at SIGSCE 2023 

2022 

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Exploring How Young Women Define “Success” in STEM Compared to Young Men
Genevieve Sampson
Presented at 2022 Richard Tapia Undergraduate Poster Competition
Awarded 3rd Place in ACM Student Competition

How Much is Math Needed? Considering the Impact of Math Identity on Computing Identity Models
Kristina Kramarczuk, Maya Narayanasamy, Charlotte Avery, Francesca Henderson, Genevieve Sampson, Kate Atchinson, Jandelyn Plane
Presented at RESPECT 2022 

Training Near-Peer Mentors for Instructional Roles in Informal K-12 Computing Programs
Kristina Kramarczuk, Maya Narayanasamy, Kate Atchison, Jandelyn Plane
Presented at SIGSCE 2022

Exploring the Relationship Between Undergraduate Near-Peer Intersectional Computing, Mentoring, and Instructor Identities
Kristina Kramarczuk, Maya Narayanasamy, Anaum Khan, Jandelyn Plane, Kate Atchison
Presented at SIGSCE 2022

Women’s Longitudinal Career Trajectories Following Their Participation in a 3-Year Computing Camp
Maya Narayanasamy
Presented at SIGSCE 2022

2021

The Power of Mentoring Programs in Retaining Women and Black, Indigenous, and Students of Color in Undergraduate Computing Majors
Kristina Kramarczuk, Jandelyn Plane, Kate Atchison, Maya Narayanasamy
Presented at CSCI 2021 

First Generation Undergraduate Women and Intersectional Obstacles to Pursuing Post-Baccalaureate Computing Degrees
Kristina Kramarczuk, Jandelyn Plane, Kate Atchison 
Presented at CSCI 2021 

Informal near-peer teaching models: The complex relationship between intersectional computing identities, mentoring and teaching
Kristina Kramarczuk, Jandelyn Plane, Kate Atchison 
Presented at 2021 American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting

Going Virtual: Underrepresented Student Experiences in a Virtual Computing Camp
Presented at 2021 American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting

2019

Building a Community of Undergraduate Ambassadors for Current Student Support and for Computing Outreach
Kathryn Atchison, Jandelyn Plane
Presented at SIGCSE 2019

2018

Diversity in Computing: Strengthening the Pipeline for Female and Underrepresented Students to Excel in Computing
Beth Davis, Jandelyn Plane, Michel Cukier
Presented at RESPECT 2018

The Impact of Early Interventions on Middle School Girls’ Confidence in Computing
Elana Katzen, Michel Cukier, Jandelyn Plane
Presented at Tapia 2018
Awarded 1st place for Tapia Best Poster