9812240 Aspray, William Freeman, Peter A Association of Computing Machinery Special Project: Demand for Information Workers from the Perspective of Core Producers This award supports the development of a study to examine the information worker shortage primarily as it relates to four-year educational programs in the core computing fields: computer science, and engineering. The study is directed by a primary task force made up of representatives of professional societies in the computing field, along with a labor economist, a human resources specialist, individuals familiar with issues of underrepresented groups, a representative from community college and four-year college activities and other appropriate individuals. Evaluation of the data is being carried out by professionals experienced in the area of statistical data analysis. A report of the task force is planned to be issued at a public meeting in 1999.
