Dr. Nicki Washington
Professor of the Practice, Computer Science, Duke University
Durham, NC / Black
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🎓 B.S. Computer Science, Johnson C. Smith University; M.S. Computer Science, North Carolina State University; PhD Computer Science, North Carolina State University
😁 She was previously the captain of an award-winning competitive karaoke team.
Nicki explores the challenges of diversity and inclusion in computer science by teaching and researching about race, gender, class, and computing.
ABOUT HER WORK
Dr. Nicki Washington is a woman on a mission: As a professor of the practice of computer science at Duke, she teaches a course called Race, Gender, Class & Computing, which explores the diversity challenges in computer science and the effects that this lack of inclusion has on technology.
WATCH & DISCUSS
STEM Spotlight Episode 4 features Dr. Nicki Washington - a professor of the practice of computer science at Duke University and the author of Unapologetically Dope: Lessons for Black Women and Girls on Surviving and Thriving in the Tech Field.
Dr. Washington argues that computer science needs a stronger dose of social sciences as part of its curriculum - what does she mean by this statement?
Research other classes that are offered throughout the country- what similarities/differences exist with them and that which Dr. Washington has created?
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