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Computing Professionals in Industry and Academia View a Career in Computing Differently

By: Burçin Tamer, Director of CERPIn: August 2021, Vol. 33/No. 7 /

Professionals in academia believe more strongly than professionals in industry that a career in computing allow them to serve humanity and have influence on society. On the other hand, professionals in industry believe more strongly than those in academia that a career in computing allow them to spend a lot of time with family.

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REU Participation Encourages Students to Pursue Graduate Degrees

By: Burçin Tamer, Director of CERPIn: March 2021, Vol. 33/No. 3 /

Using CRA Data Buddies Survey data, this analysis presents changes in undergraduate students’ highest degree intentions over the course of a year. Students who participated in an REU during that year showed an interest in pursuing a higher-level academic degree than those who did not participate in an REU.

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