Collection

2023 ASEE PNW Section Conference

Authors

Soyoung Kang, University of Washington; Ken Yasuhara, University of Washington; Per G. Reinhall, University of Washington; Kathleen E Kearney, University of Washington; Jonathan T.C. Liu, University of Washington; Jonathan D. Posner, University of Washington; Erin Blakeney, University of Washington; ERIC SEIBEL, University of Washington; Shayla Payne

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Engineering Innovation in Health(EIH) capstone design program at the University of Washington (UW), multidisciplinary studentteams design, construct, and test a technical innovation to address a pressing unmet needproposed by a health care professional [1], [2]. During this process, they investigate a holisticrange of factors that contribute to the project’s development and impact (e.g., stakeholders,existing solutions, market opportunity, intellectual property, regulations, and reimbursement).Much of the learning in capstone design courses occurs outside the classroom environmentthrough hands-on and typically on-site experiences, which are forms of active and student-centered learning [3], [4]. For example, students may shadow or observe

Collection

2023 ASEE PNW Section Conference

Authors

Seung-Jin Lee, University of Washington Tacoma; Heather Dillon, University of Washington

Tagged Topics

Diversity

part of the larger ACCESS in STEM programat the institution designed to support student pathways in STEM fields. The first offering of thecourse was successful and we present an outline of the course for possible adoption by otherinstitutions.IntroductionStudents with intersection identities are less likely to graduate with STEM degrees due to systembarriers in higher education [1], [2]. To address these barriers, institutions need to take a holisticapproach and recognize the strengths that economically disadvantaged students bring– shifting toan asset-based mindset [3]. Nationally, only 20% of undergraduate engineers and computerscientist degrees are awarded to women, and only 6% are women of color [4]. Black/AfricanAmerican, Hispanic, and