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Team Up with the CU Center for Technology Workforce Innovation and NCWIT

Apply for the Educator Professional Development to Build the Technology Workforce of the Future! October 9th and 10th in Boulder, CO Are you: As we work to engage more students […]

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Thank You for Excluding Me

Why the future of belonging isn’t a department, it’s a leadership practice A couple weeks ago, I opened a keynote with a line that made people pause: “Thank you for

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Leading the Digital Shift: Using Cybersecurity Education to Empower Pittsburgh School Counselors To Broaden Student Participation in Technology

In partnership with Carnegie Mellon University and the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN), NCWIT’s Counselors for Computing (C4C) advanced its work in Pittsburgh during March 2026 through events

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Remembering Dr. Gladys West

A Mathematical Pioneer Whose Work Made GPS Possible The computing and STEM communities mourn the loss of Dr. Gladys Mae West, a pioneering mathematician whose remarkable contributions helped shape one

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Team UP: Pittsburgh

Team UP with NCWIT in Pittsburgh! By taking a holistic, full ecosystem approach grounded in social science research, NCWIT has developed programs, resources, tools, professional development, lesson plans, and infrastructure

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Managing Tough Talks at Work

Let’s be honest. We’ve all experienced a tricky moment at work: been ghosted after sending an email, excluded from a decision-making conversation, sent aggressive or cryptic communication, or joined a

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Reflecting on National Career Development Month

National Career Development Month has C4C reflecting on the opportunity to re-evaluate the pathways available to students as the workforce continues to be shaped by emerging technologies and artificial intelligence

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Team Up for a Brighter Future

This fall, NCWIT’s K-12 programs are excited to team up to amplify the great work already underway. Throughout the month of September, we’ll share resources, lesson plans, opportunities to get

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Mirror Mirror on the Wall: Is That Merit After All?

By Dr. Catherine Ashcraft, Director of Organizational Research & Change “Meritocracy” and merit are having quite the moment. Maybe you’ve noticed: From Supreme Court rulings to corporate memos to random

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NCWIT Summit 2025 Reflections

Reflections on the 2025 NCWIT Summit

Each year, the NCWIT Summit offers a unique space for our community to explore research-backed strategies and promising practices that advance equity in computing education and the tech workforce. The

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NCWIT Joins Unlock8 Campaign to Improve Student Access to Computer Science and AI Education

NCWIT CEO Terry Hogan joined more than 250 CEOs from companies such as Airbnb, IBM, and Microsoft in urging state leaders to make computer science (CS) and artificial intelligence (AI)

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Empowering Counselors to Broaden Participation in Computing

The world of education is constantly evolving, and the recent NCWIT Counselors for Computing (C4C) virtual workshop for our C4C Champions offered the opportunity to explore the intersections of computer

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Dr. Judy Goldsmith Announced as the 2025 Harrold and Notkin Research and Graduate Mentoring Award Recipient

NCWIT is thrilled to name Dr. Judy Goldsmith, Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Kentucky, the recipient of the 2025 Harrold and Notkin Research and

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Dr. Maureen Biggers Announced as the 2025 Joanne McGrath Cohoon Service Award Recipient

NCWIT is thrilled to name Dr. Maureen Biggers as the recipient of the 2025 Joanne McGrath Cohoon Service Award. The award, sponsored by AT&T, honors distinguished educators and staff who

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NCWIT Announces 2025 Recipients of the Harrold and Notkin Research and Graduate Mentoring Award and the Joanne McGrath Cohoon Service Award

NCWIT has named Dr. Judy Goldsmith, Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Kentucky, the recipient of the 2025 Harrold and Notkin Research and Graduate Mentoring

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Celebrating Historical Change Leaders

As we move through Women’s History Month, there’s no better time to reflect on some of the legal advancements women have achieved in American history, and their collective efforts to

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Cutting Through the Chaos: A Guide for Navigating the Current Confusion Related to DEI Efforts

By Dr. Catherine Ashcraft, Director of Organizational Research & Change It’s been quite the chaotic few weeks, to say the least. Feeling overwhelmed or confused by the tsunami of attacks

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Teach Engineering: Leveling the STEM playing field one lesson at a time

By Darin Gray, Ed.D. and Stephanie Weber The Internet has played a significant role in the democratization of STEM learning. However, there is still much work to be done. It

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Employee Engagement is More Than Just a Buzzword

Picture a workplace where employees are not just clocking in but are genuinely invested in the company’s success. When employees are engaged, they exhibit higher performance levels, are willing to

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2024 NCWIT Summit

The 2024 NCWIT Summit will take place May 20–22, 2024, in Kansas City, MO at the Loews Kansas City Hotel. This year, the Summit will be in-person, with livestreams of

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