Computing Alliance of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (CAHSI)
The Computing Alliance of Hispanic Institutions (CAHSI) is a consortium of ten Hispanic-Serving institutions that are committed to remedying underrepresentation of Hispanics in this field through coordinated efforts that are focused on recruiting, retaining, and advancing Hispanics in computing. These efforts include the adoption of a pre-CS course that actively engages students and prepares them for mathematics, engineering, computer science courses; Peer-Led Team Learning activities and Affinity Research Groups that broaden participation in undergraduate research. Also, Mentor-Grad that mentors students in activities that prepare them for graduate studies and onto the professoriate.
Institution:
University of Texas at El Paso
Academic Level:
Baccalaureate
Issue Area:
Outreach
Issue Area:
Retention
Year:
2010
Designation:
Examples of Excelencia
Designation:
Finalist
Key Personnel:
Gates, Ann
Address 2:
500 W. University, ADMIN 209
City:
El Paso
State:
TX
Zip:
79902 Goal/Mission:
The goals of CAHSI are: (1) increase the number of Hispanic students who enter the computing workforce with advanced degrees; (2) support the retention and advancement of Hispanic students and faculty in computing; and (3) develop and sustain competitive education and research programs.
Outcome:
Contrary to national trends, CAHSI institutions graduated 157 more CS baccalaureates than expected last year, and 40% of CAHSI computing graduates were Hispanic-a rate almost three times the regional average. Since 2002, bachelor degree production rates in CS in North America have decreased by 39%, while seven CAHSI campuses have increased their CS graduation rates by 25% over the same time period. Peer-Led Team Learning (PLTL) has provided 17,580 contact hours of student-centered, collaborative instruction in critical gate-keeper courses. All students are passing these computing courses at greater rates since CAHSI's PLTL initiative began, leading to shorter time-to-graduation and increased retention in the major.
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