| Abbreviation | CRA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1972 |
| Type | 501(c)(3) not-for-profit membership corporation |
| Headquarters | Washington, DC |
| Coordinates | 38°54′12″N77°02′34″W / 38.903466°N 77.042898°W /38.903466; -77.042898 |
Region | North America |
| Fields | Computer Science,Computer Engineering,Informatics |
Key people | Tracy Camp (Executive Director),Ellen W. Zegura (Chair, Board of Directors) |
| Staff | 20 |
| Website | cra |
TheComputing Research Association (CRA) is a 501(c)3 non-profit association ofNorth American academic departments ofcomputer science,computer engineering, and related fields; laboratories and centers in industry, government, and academia engaging in basic computing research; and affiliatedprofessional societies.[1] CRA was formed in 1972 and is based inWashington, D.C., United States.
CRA's mission is to enhance innovation by joining with industry, government and academia to strengthen research and advanced education in computing. CRA executes this mission by leading the computing research community, informing policymakers and the public, and facilitating the development of strong, diverse talent in the field.[2]
CRA assists policymakers who seek to understand the issues confronting the federalNetworking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) program, a thirteen-agency, $4-billion-a-year federal effort to support computing research.[3] CRA works to educate Members of Congress and provide policy makers with expert testimony in areas associated with computer science research. CRA also maintains aGovernment Affairs website and aComputing Research Policy Blog.
CRA works to support computing researchers throughout their careers to help ensure that the need for a continuous supply of talented and well-educated computing researchers and advanced practitioners is met. CRA assists with leadership development within the computing research community, promotes needed changes in advanced education, and encourages participation by members of underrepresented groups. CRA offersAcademic Careers Workshops, supports theCRA-W: CRA's Committee on the Status of Women in Computing Research, and runs theDREU: Distributed Research Experiences for Undergraduates Project.
CRA supports leadership development in the research community to support researchers in broadening the scope of computing research and increasing its impact on society and works to promote cooperation among various elements of the computing research community. CRA supports theCRA Conference at Snowbird, a biennial conference where leadership in computing research departments gather to network and address common issues in the field. CRA also supports the Computing Leadership Summit.[4]
CRA collects and disseminates information to the research and policy-making communities information about the importance and state of computing research and related policy. CRA works to develop relevant information and make the information available to the public, policy makers, and computing research community.
CRA publishes theTaulbee Survey, a key source of information on the enrollment, production, and employment ofPh.D.s incomputer science andcomputer engineering (CS & CE) and in providing salary anddemographic data for faculty in CS & CE inNorth America. Statistics given include gender and ethnicity breakdowns. CRA also providesComputing Research News published ten times annually for computing researchers, and theCRA Bulletin to share news, information about CRA initiatives, and items of interest to the general community.
TheA. Nico Habermann Award is offered by the Computing Research Association to individuals in recognition of contributions aimed at increasing the involvement of underrepresented communities in computing research. It is named in honour of the Dutch computer scientistA. Nico Habermann.[5]
Award recipients include:
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