Top Tech Awards: Education, Robbie Pearce

Computer Science & Cybersecurity Teacher, Clark County School District — Cheyenne High School

Robbie Pearce

For more than 15 years, Robbie Pearce has been dedicated to teaching Clark County students about computer science and cybersecurity. She is particularly passionate about introducing these technology-driven and typically male-dominated fields to women and minorities.

Pearce believes that the only difference between women and men, when it comes to access and representation in STEM-related fields, lies in their confidence and level of exposure. She is determined to change this misdirected perception. Pearce’s efforts to encourage the young women in her school to participate in AP computer science principles class resulted in an enrollment increase from 23% to 50%. She also set out to increase recruitment efforts for her three robotics teams. When Pearce started, her teams only consisted of about 10% women. This number jumped to 50% during the 2019-2020 school year.

Pearce is CompTIA certified and a member of the Computer Science Teachers Association. Her reach extends far beyond the doors of Cheyenne High School as a participate in several online technology programs, virtual learning environments and global platforms, including Cisco Networking Academy, Edhesive.com, Amazon Future Engineer Program and Cyber Sleuth Lab—each offering Pearce the opportunity to share her love for technology with an ever-growing cohort of students.

As a perpetual and persistent educator, Pearce serves as a role model to empower students and expose them to their fullest potential—and ability to succeed in STEM fields, regardless of who they are.

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