Kali, M. B., & Maitra, D., & Bhaduri, S., & Virguez, L. (2024, June), Investigating Transition Phases: An Autoethnographic Study of International Women of Color Engineering Educators in the U.S.  Paper presented at 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, Oregon. https://peer.asee.org/47703

\bibitem{asee_peer_47703}
  Kali, M. B., \& Maitra, D., \& Bhaduri, S., \& Virguez, L. (2024, June), \emph{Investigating Transition Phases: An Autoethnographic Study of International Women of Color Engineering Educators in the U.S.}
  Paper presented at 2024 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition, Portland, Oregon.
  https://peer.asee.org/47703

Maimuna Begum Kali, Debalina Maitra, Sreyoshi Bhaduri, and Lilianny Virguez.  "Investigating Transition Phases: An Autoethnographic Study of International Women of Color Engineering Educators in the U.S.".  2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, Oregon, 2024, June.  ASEE Conferences, 2024.  https://peer.asee.org/47703 Internet.  30 Jul, 2024

\bibitem{asee_peer_47703}
  Maimuna Begum Kali, Debalina Maitra, Sreyoshi Bhaduri, and Lilianny Virguez.
  "Investigating Transition Phases: An Autoethnographic Study of International Women of Color Engineering Educators in the U.S.".
  \emph{2024 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition, Portland, Oregon, 2024, June}.
  ASEE Conferences, 2024.
  https://peer.asee.org/47703 Internet.  30 Jul, 2024

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TY  - CPAPER
AB  - The study aims to explore the transitions experienced by international Women of Color (IWoC) engineers in the US as they navigate their academic and professional lives in the US. Motivated by the lack of research on IWoC’s experiences, specifically around transition points of their lives, four international Women of Color participated in this qualitative auto-ethnographic deep-dive. All four researchers have attended college in the United States for their high educational degrees focused on education/engineering education and are currently involved in engineering education scholarship work. 

Through a collaborative autoethnography approach grounded in transnational feminism, this study observes the unique challenges and barriers this group faces.  Previous research highlighted that transitions start for international students even before they arrive in the USA, and since then, they go through multiple transitions. While international students’/scholars’/workers’ experience is an emerging area in engineering education, there is a lack of research specifically focused on International Women of Color. 

Importantly, our narratives challenge the traditional notion of IWOC as a monolithic identity. The topic is important as it highlights the unique challenges faced by this group and the need for structural and mentorship support and resources to facilitate their transition as the individuals evolve. The findings have implications for policy and practice, particularly in the areas of support services and resources for international Women of Color students. Also, our research has direct implications for mentorship strategies and faculty development.

AU  - Maimuna Begum Kali
AU  - Debalina Maitra
AU  - Sreyoshi Bhaduri
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