EPIC Annual Report

Expanding Pathways in Computing (EPIC) group at the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC), UT Austin

EPIC is dedicated to promoting equitable computer science (CS) and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education. EPIC’s mission is to broaden participation in CS and STEM K-20 pathways through research, outreach, and policy advocacy.

To achieve this mission, EPIC partners with school districts; institutions of higher education; industry leaders; and federal, state, and local government entities who are dedicated to expanding access and opportunity for students traditionally underrepresented in STEM. This includes for example, women; Black, Hispanic and Indigenous students; rural students; students from low-income households; and students with disabilities. EPIC also provides evaluation services to external entities to help advance their STEM education research and outreach.

EPIC aims to expand and improve CS and STEM K-20 pathways to provide high-quality, inclusive education for all students. Specifically, EPIC’s goals are to:

• Increase the participation and success of diverse students in CS and STEM education;
• Build a sustainable CS and STEM education community of practice; and
• Improve the quality of research and evaluation on broadening participation in CS and STEM.

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