Culturally Relevant Curriculum Modules for Collegiate Computer Science Courses

Culturally relevant computing (CRC) is the term used for practices that apply frameworks, such as LadsonBillings' popularized Culturally Relevant Pedagogy, to the computing discipline. However, like many other cultural pedagogies, it is not largely researched/implemented at the higher education level. This works-in-progress experience report discusses the development of several CRC modules for multiple computer science courses at a liberal arts HBCU (Historically Black College or University). The modules were aligned with the Kapor Center's framework for Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Computer Science Education. Despite the framework being designed for K12 education, the components were easy to incorporate into the modules.