Sensemaking and Success in the Transition from Community Colleges to University IS/CS/CE Programs

2018 | Communications of the Association for Information Systems | Citations: 0

Authors: Otondo, Robert F.; Pearson, Rodney A.; Reese,, Donna; Jones, Bryan; Hodges, Julia; Bott, Gregory; Ndicu, Martin J

Abstract: Increasing the enrollment of women, minority, and other underrepresented populat ... Expand

Abstract: Increasing the enrollment of women, minority, and other underrepresented populations in undergraduate information systems and computing programs is an important social issue. We explore ways of attracting and retaining community college transfer students—an important source of underrepresented students—by examining their sensemaking efforts as they transition to four-year universities. We conducted a qualitative study to test sensemaking theory and develop recommendations for retaining community college transfer students in undergraduate information systems, computer science, and computer engineering programs. Collapse

Topics: sensemaking website digital distribution social network

Methods: qualitative interview decision tree classification action research longitudinal interview longitudinal research

Theories: theory of organizational sensemaking