The Inclusion Triangle

Cultivating Next Generation Computing Researchers through Teaching, Mentoring, and Undergraduate Research.

Funded by Google exploreCSR

Welcome

The Inclusion Triangle is a structured action framework designed to eliminate systemic barriers faced by underserved students in computing.

200+
Students reached through RESORC
19
Graduate school placements
25%
Target increase in underserved student retention
4
Years of exploreCSR experience

The Three Pillars

Three mutually reinforcing interventions that together create a more equitable environment for historically marginalized students in computing.

1

Peer Mentorship

Connecting students with near-peer mentors who understand their journey and can guide them through challenges in the computing and adjacent major programs.

  • Students serve as near-peer mentors sharing career development strategies 
  • Credit-bearing course in peer mentoring to incentivize participation
  • Centralized platform hosting mentoring resources and soft-skill development tutorials
  • Discord and mailing lists for ongoing community and collaboration
  • Graduate students serve as role models sharing research and grad school insights
  • Near peer mentor's engagement and networking worshop 
2

Inclusive TA Training

Training TAs, tutors, and faculties in evidence based inclusive teaching and mentoring practices to create supportive learning environments for all students.

  • Self-paced online training integrated into mandatory TA orientation
  • Modules on cultural competency and bias-aware course delivery
  • Training TAs on best practices of AI tool usage during instructional support 
  • Attendance in professional development for academic career preparation    
  • Reusable video-based training materials for long-term sustainability
  • Evaluation tied to improvements in student student course performance
3

Accessible Research

Opening doors to undergraduate research through structured research method courses, summer research programs, and research career preparation.

  • Semester-long undergraduate research methods course
  • Team-based summer research on socially responsible computing
  • Research identity workshops using Social Cognitive Career Theory
  • Peer-Assisted Team Research (PATR) model for collaborative projects
  • Networking events with national experts and industry professionals
  • Application prep for REU, PhD programs, NSF GRFP, GHC, and more

Members

The Inclusion Triangle consists of faculty, TAs, peer-mentors, all focused on cultivating sense of beloning in undergraduate students and ensuring inclusive learning experinces for all.

40
Mentees per year
8
Peer mentors per year
6-10
TAs trained per year
19
Graduate school placements
DH

Daniel Han

SL

Sandy Lin

JL

Joshua Lim

LD

Lucy DiSalvo

AT

Alan Tom

TS

Tamar Shuster

KV

Kritika Verma

WT

Winston Tsui

JM

Jemma Malia

NG

Natarajan Gautam

EECS

Faculty Mentor
YT

Yuzhe Tang

EECS

Faculty Mentor
EH

Endadul Hoque

EECS

Faculty Mentor
BK

Bryan Kim

EECS

Faculty Mentor
SD

Shreya Deexit

TA Training
AH

Ashley Marie Hamilton

Peer Mentor
ND

Nocholas Davis

Peer Mentor
AN

Arianna Kassandra Nguyen

Peer Mentor
GB

Giovanna Elizabeth Barsalona

Peer Mentor
CV

Chris Vinciguerra

Peer Mentor
RA

Reyhaneh Abdolazimi

TA Training
NU

Nathalie Uwamahoro

TA Training
ZJ

Ziyang Jiao

TA Training
ML

Mengyu Liu

TA Training

Impact

Since 2021, our work under the exploreCSR award has steadily expanded our reach, culminating in the Inclusion Triangle as a transformative, department-wide initiative.

200+

Undergraduates reached through RESORC since 2021

118

Students places in summer undergraduate research programs

19

Students placed in top MS and PhD programs nationwide

25%

Target increase in underserved student retention

Program Timeline

2021 — RESORC launches

First exploreCSR cohort launches RESORC (Research Exposure in Socially Relevant Computing). Nearly 300 applicants exceed expectations in year one.

2022–2023 — Expansion1

Program matures, undergraduate research participation grows from 3% to 11%. Graduate school pipeline begins producing results.

2024 — Expansion2

RESORC expanded as a year long immersive program. 14 MS and 4 PhD placements at top institutions including Berkeley, Columbia, and Cornell.

2024–Present — Inclusion Triangle initiative

New Google exploreCSR award launches the three-pillar Inclusion Triangle, embedding inclusive teaching and research into the fabric of the EECS department's policies and culture.

3-Year goal — Systemic change

Increased student persistence. Faculty professional developmnent. Mandatory TA training. Credit-bearing research for undergrduates. Mentoring courses fully institutionalized.

The Inclusion Triangle is made possible through the generous support of:

G
Google exploreCSR Award
ECS
College of Engineering and Computer Science
SU
Syracuse University

We are deeply grateful to Google for funding this initiative through the exploreCSR program,
and to Syracuse University for its institutional commitment to ensure inclusive computing education.