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iAAMCS: Institute for African-American Mentoring in Computing Sciences

Org: Institute for African-American Mentoring in Computing Sciences
Url: http://iaamcs.org

The Institute for African-American Mentoring in Computing Sciences (IAAMCS, pronounced ‘i am cs’) serves as a national resource for all African-American computer science students and faculty. The objective of IAAMCS is to increase the number of African-Americans receiving Ph.D. degrees in computing sciences, promote and engage students in teaching and training opportunities, and add more diverse researchers into the advanced technology workforce.

IAAMCS Goals

  • Increase in African American students in graduate computing programs
  • Increase in African American recipients of graduate degrees in computing
  • Increase in the number of African Americans who enter the professoriateIncrease the number of African Americans who enter careers that utilize an advanced degree in computing
  • Longitudinal data collection and evaluation for national dissemination
  • Support CISE Pls and CS Department looking to support BPC efforts
  • Support HBCU and African American computer science faculty

Activity
Partnering

Intended Level(s)
Graduate, Undergraduate

Intended Population
Black or African American

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