Broadening Participation

BPC Award

The CSE Broadening Participation in Computing (BPC) Award is to celebrate a faculty member who has made efforts to broaden participation in computing at ±«Óãtv. The award will be presented at the first Department meeting of the year. Applications will be reviewed by a committee with a focus on impact.

At this time, the award is for CSE faculty only. Award recipients will have demonstrated a thorough understanding and appreciation of BPC activities. Example activities might include one or more of the following but not limited to:

  • Conduct research and scholarly activities that enhance the department's BPC goals.
  • Assist in the recruitment and retention of faculty, staff, students, and volunteers.
  • Provide or actively participate in opportunities to raise awareness of BPC within the university and the in the community in which they live, study, or work.
  • Actively seek to increase their knowledge of current BPC topics through attending related classes, seminars, groups, events, and so on.

AWARD RECIPIENTS

  • The 2023 award recipient is Dr. Schinnel Small for her efforts in implementing BPC practices in the classroom, and succeeding Dr. Wang as the BPC committee chair.
  • The 2022 award recipient is Dr. Ken Christensen for​ his dedicated efforts and leadership in recruiting and retaining underrepresented groups in computing that resulted in a sustained progress. 
  • The 2021 award recipient is Dr. Larry Hall for launching and leading the departmental BPC efforts as the department chair.
  •  The 2020 award recipient is Dr. Jing Wang for her leadership in developing the department BPC plan and chairing the BPC committee.