Fostering the Community of Software Engineering Educators

Software engineering has emerged as a discipline, but it is still new and relatively small. It is important to consider how this process has progressed, and to ensure that the continued evolution of the discipline has the support and attention that will ensure success. Nancy Mead has positively influenced software engineering education for the past several decades. This paper discusses Nancypsilas influence on software engineering education through the Working Group on Software Engineering Education and Training (WGSEET). The intention of this focus is to celebrate Nancypsilas accomplishment, but also suggest that the software engineering education community needs similar leadership and community participation to ensure that progress continues.