During the Corporate Engagement Panel Discussion, industry thought leaders identified top 8 recommendations to address the CS challenge in the US.

1. Future of Computer Science
Effective Strategies for Supporting CS
Education
Recommendations from TCS & STEMconnector®
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December 12, 2013
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2. Future of Computer Science
Effective Strategies for Supporting CS Education
Conference on Corporate Engagement
Moderator: Claus Von Zastrow, COO,
Change the Equation.
Panelists:
 Caitlin Olson, STEM Program Manager, TCS
 Brenda Walker, Principal, KPMG
 Carroll McGillin, Strategic Business Development
Manager for Education, Cisco
 Janet Nicholas, Director of Strategic Initiatives,
Dassault Systèmes Americas
 Rico Singleton, National Director of Technology,
University of Phoenix, Industry Strategy Group
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3. Future of Computer Science
Effective Strategies for Supporting CS Education
Corporations must lead the
mobilization effort.
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leadership
STEM
 Senior businesstheir impact understands theour country.
challenges and
on the future of
We need to make better connections between education
institutions and employers - such as establishing industryspecific computer science curricula. We must be strategic
in our collaboration, communication and measurement of
our impact.
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Claus Von Zastrow
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4. Future of Computer Science
Effective Strategies for Supporting CS Education
Corporations must expand hiring
practices.
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5. Future of Computer Science
Effective Strategies for Supporting CS Education
Corporations must promote CS
diversity.
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6. Future of Computer Science
Effective Strategies for Supporting CS Education
Bigger businesses must mentor
smaller businesses.
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7. Future of Computer Science
Effective Strategies for Supporting CS Education
Consistent CS policies must be
established.
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8. Future of Computer Science
Effective Strategies for Supporting CS Education
Corporations must encourage
volunteer engagement among
employees.
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9. Future of Computer Science
Effective Strategies for Supporting CS Education
Corporations must create a
parallel support stream
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10. Future of Computer Science
Effective Strategies for Supporting CS Education
Recognition programs should be
established.
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11. Thank You