D&I Alliance: Events

Cool Ideas:
"Decreasing DFW Rates and Increasing Persistence"

The Department of Computer Science has achieved a remarkable feat in reducing drop, fail, and withdraw (DFW) rates in it's introductory classes from upwards of 40 percent to approximately 10 percent over the past fews years. Moreover, the department has effectively retained these students in subsequent years. 

Please join the D&I Alliance for our next engaging Cool Ideas event, "Decreasing DFW Rates and Increasing Persistence," and hear from one of the professors who led this effort. Maria Gini, professor in computer science and engeering, will share valuable strategies on how they accomplished this and offer insights on how you can adapt these methods for your department.

"Decreasing DFW Rates and Increasing Persistence"
Presenter: Maria Gini
Thursday, April 18, 2024
2-3 p.m.
Walter Library, Room 101
Snacks and beverages provided!
Zoom available by request on the registration form.

Register for Cool Ideas: Decreasing DFW Rates and Increasing Persistence

Free read-along virtual sessions of the "Psychological Safety Playbook"

with the book's authors Minette Norman and Karolyn Helbig.

  • Thursday, May 16, 2024, 11 a.m. Central
     

Register for the Thursday, May 16 virtual read-along session

 

Watch this space for more upcoming events!

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Training

The CSE D&I Alliance also provides and partners with University units on training for Alliance members.

  • Trains CSE teaching and research assistants on “Serving as Effective Allies for STEM Students” and development of trainers to assist with future training.
  • Works with the University Women’s Center to develop a “Men as Allies” training series for CSE and beyond.
  • Advocates that implicit bias training be required for all CSE faculty hiring committees