Lecia Barker, Ph.D.

Lecia Barker
University of Colorado Boulder
Associate Professor
Ph.D. Communication, University of Colorado Boulder
Research and evaluation of computing education and initiatives at K-12, undergraduate, and graduate levels.

Lecia Barker is an NCWIT Senior Research Scientist and is an Associate Professor of Information Science at the University of Colorado at Boulder. In this role, she helps to build and apply a broad and strong knowledge base to NCWIT capacity building and advocacy efforts; ensures NCWIT products are research-based, actionable, and appropriate for their intended audiences; and supports NCWIT members and others in choosing, setting, and realizing their goals for increasing women’s participation.

Research Area: Communication, Education, IT Workforce Research & Evaluation

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