Decreasing Barriers for Underrepresented Groups by Clarifying Expectations in Graduate School

2020 GIANT Selection

Abstract - 

Students from underrepresented groups (URGs) encounter many unique challenges in computer science (CS) graduate programs, such as limited access to mentors. This lack of mentorship can inhibit students from identifying the expectations they must fulfill in order to be successful. Our study aims to understand the challenges CS graduate students from URGs face in accessing expectations and mentorship in hope of highlighting ways that engineering institutions can better support all students.

Team Members:

• Current PI: Raul Platero (platero2@illinois.edu)
• Beleicia Bullock
• Karin Jensen
• Vidushi Ojha

Groups Engaged: Graduate Students