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Andy Luse is a leading scholar in information technology education and career development, whose work bridges the gap between secondary school outreach and the systemic factors shaping IT workforce diversity. His research centers on two key areas: designing inquiry-based learning programs to spark IT interest in high school students, and applying social cognitive career theory to understand how group-level support influences students’ decisions to pursue IT majors. Luse’s most impactful contribution is the IT-Adventures program, which uses cyber defense, game design, and robotics to engage students through hands-on, inquiry-based learning—a model that has garnered 57 citations and influenced educational outreach nationwide. In a more recent, theoretically rigorous study (2019), he demonstrated that peer and institutional support at the group level can significantly boost individual IT self-efficacy and career intentions, challenging individualistic models of career choice. This multilevel analysis, though newly published, offers critical insights for designing inclusive IT pathways. Luse’s work is notable for its practical impact on K-12 STEM programming and its theoretical depth in explaining persistent gender and diversity gaps in technology fields.
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