Learning to Code by Making Music: The Introduction of Computer Science Coursework with World Music Applications for the Retention of Underrepresented Students in STEM

We propose attracting and retaining underrepresented student interest in STEM fields at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) with the incorporation of topics from world music into the introductory programming course. As an applied field, computer programs are developed to address a need in an application area. Typically, t...

CSU, Northridge Engineering and Computer Science HSI Initiative

This collaborative project will be lead by the College of Engineering and Computer Science at California State University, Northridge, in partnership with Glendale Community College (GCC) and the College of the Canyons (COC). All three institutions are designated Hispanic serving institutions. The primary objectives of the grant are: (1) To increase the number of Hispanic and low-income students who successfully transfer from Glendal...