I Will Continue to Persist: Optimizing Cultural Capital in the Computing Education and Workforce

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Computing stands out in STEM for its fast job growth and strong link between education and employment—about 71% of computer science graduates work in related jobs. This session explores how cultural capital influences career persistence in computing. Using a tailored Community Cultural Wealth (CCW) framework, participants will examine forms of cultural capital like aspirational, navigational, social, and familial that support success. Attendees will reflect on how these assets have shaped their careers and learn to leverage them for job searches,...