ERIC Number: ED629427
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 12
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Recruiting the Next Generation of Information Technology Professionals
Gusev, Dmitri A.; Swanson, Dewey A.; Casner, Melissa R.
Association Supporting Computer Users in Education, Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association Supporting Computer Users in Education (ASCUE) (55th, Hybrid, Jun 11-14, 2023)
Recruiting tomorrow's information technology students is getting to be a challenging job even though there are a variety of many good-paying jobs in the field when they graduate. This is not just an issue for our department, Computer and Information Technology (CIT). According to experts, with declining birthrates, students determining there are alternate career paths besides college AND COVID may be an issue for years to come. At Purdue Polytechnic in Columbus, we continue to do the traditional types of recruiting. However, we feel we need to be more creative in an effort to beat our competition. In this paper, we will share some of the strategies and focus on the activities we have developed. We would like a dialogue with our audience, so bring activities that work for you! [For the full proceedings, see ED629410.]
Descriptors: Information Technology, Student Recruitment, College Students, Learning Activities, College Bound Students, Computer Science Education, Games
Association Supporting Computer Users in Education (ASCUE). 1513 Magnolia Drive, Surfside Beach, SC 29575. Tel: 606-218-5308; Fax: 606-218-5184; e-mail: president@ascue.org; Web site: http://www.ascue.org
Publication Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Indiana
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