PO659: Sense of Belonging and Self-Efficacy in Underrepresented Students in Computing

  • PMD: 8
  • Cost: Included in Registration
  • Skill Level: Intermediate
  • Poster Session 1: Promoting Diversity and Multicultural Competence in School Psychology

Learner Objectives

This session will help participants…

  1. understand the role of positive relationships in developing sense of belonging in STEM;
  2. understand the role of positive relationships in experiencing higher self-efficacy in STEM; and
  3. understand the impact programs that focus on inclusivity have on underrepresented students.

Description

Learn how a program designed for underrepresented university students interested in developing computational skills helps build students’ sense of belonging and self-efficacy.

Presenter(s)

Graciela Urias, San Francisco State University
Ava R. Lynn, MS, San Francisco State University
Michelle T. Do, PhD, San Francisco State University

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