What's Happening
Check out what our people and partners are researching, thinking, reading, writing, watching and doing! (Note: The opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of ETR as an agency.)
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- April 25, 2017
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Gender Differences in Math Ability: What's the Science Say?
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By Katrina Hunter | April 25, 2017
Research Assistant, ETRI was in a college calculus course. We were learning how to use quadrants and angles to solve functions.
People can either solve the function visually, or by calculating out their answer. As we were going through different problems, I was using the visual method to solve the function. My instructor commented that it was good that I could solve the equation that way, and that it was rare for women to be able to visualize the solutions.
- By Katrina Hunter
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- December 1, 2016
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What Students Say: Taking Community College Pathways to Computer Science Degrees
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By Louise Ann Lyon, PhD | December 1, 2016
Senior Research Associate, ETRWhy isn’t the tech field more diverse? And what can we do to change that?
One of the challenges is the so-called “pipeline” issue. We don’t have enough women and underrepresented minority students pursuing, and then completing, computer science degrees. That means we don’t have enough trained and skilled professionals to do all of the work that needs doing.
Lyon LA, Denner J (2016). Student Perspectives of Community College Pathways to Computer Science Bachelor’s Degrees. Mountain View, CA: Google Inc.
- By Louise Ann Lyon, PhD
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- November 28, 2016
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Preparing Students for Information Technology Careers: The Role of Career Technical Education
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By Jill Denner, PhD | November 28, 2016
Senior Research Scientist, ETRVocational education is making a comeback! Nationally, we are seeing new attention being brought to career-technical education (CTE). Revitalized efforts are seeking to provide students the mix of technical training and academics that will prepare them for real-world, 21st century careers. We expect this trend to continue.
Computer science skills—including the ability to code—play a role in a number of the established CTE pathways.
- By Jill Denner, PhD
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