Publications [#384619] of Alicia N. Washington

Conference articles PUBLISHED

1. Garcia, LY; Daily, SB; Washington, AN; Blaser, B, Embedding Accessibility in a Computer Science Education Network: Lessons from a Collective Impact Approach, Respect 2025 Proceedings of the 2025 Conference for Research on Equitable and Sustained Participation in Engineering Computing and Technology (July, 2025), pp. 196-203 [doi]
   (last updated on 2026/01/17)

   Abstract:
   Accessibility in computer science (CS) education demands collective action, yet little research examines how collective impact partnerships can effectively embed accessibility practices. Drawing on a four-year partnership of the Alliance for Interdisciplinary Innovation in Computing Education (AiiCE), a network focused on equitable CS education, we discuss how accessibility knowledge and practices were integrated and sustained. Rooted in partnership documents (N=20) and reflexive interviews (N=5), we identify key driving factors: Expertise-sharing through transparent, multi-level learning, trust-building through a culture of growth, and cultivating mindsets. Our findings provide insights for designing sustainable, accessibility-focused partnerships that align with equity initiatives in computing education.