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Encouraging Students to Choose a Computer-related Major: the Influence of Guidance Counselors Matthew L. Saunders Appalachian State University Boone, NC 28608-2037, USA D. Scott Hunsinger Appalachian State University Boone, NC 28608-2037, USA

Abstract: High school guidance counselors influence students’ decisions concerning which area to major in upon entering college. Even though guidance counselors can influence students’ decisions about choosing a major, many guidance counselors lack knowledge about the opportunities available in information systems (IS). This study captures quantitative and qualitative data from interviews to gain a better understanding of why guidance counselors may or may not encourage students to major in computer-related areas. It also provides suggestions for future research.

Keywords: Guidance counselors, computer majors, computer information systems, IS workers

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Recommended Citation: Saunders and Hunsinger (2008). Encouraging Students to Choose a Computer-related Major: the Influence of Guidance Counselors. Information Systems Education Journal, 6 (49). http://isedj.org/6/49/. ISSN: 1545-679X. (A preliminary version appears in The Proceedings of ISECON 2008: §2532. ISSN: 1542-7382.)