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April 18, 2026Open Access

Expanding participation in computing: Navigating power and privilege on the pathway to a computer science degree

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EZElaine Zundl

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This qualitative study reveals how university structures maintain inequalities in computer science, suggesting reforms are needed for equitable participation.

Key Points

  • The research aims to understand how university environments restrict access to computer science for marginalized identities.
  • Qualitative analysis of student interviews
  • Examination of intersectional identities and their impact
  • Investigation of university organizational structures and infrastructures
  • Identifies elements within university structures that amplify inequalities
  • Describes three intersectional identities influencing motivation in computer science
  • Highlights uneven support from programs, favoring more privileged students

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Elaine Zundl (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e31ec840886becb653e762https://doi.org/10.7282/t3-4c70-v602
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