Conference Session

Session 9 - Track 2: The Unheard Voices of Administrators who are Non-traditional Graduate Students in Engineering and Computing Education

Collection

2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Morgan Haley McKie, Florida International University; Mais Kayyali, Florida International University; Alexandra Coso Strong, Florida International University

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

relate to non-traditional graduate student agency.Positionality Since two of the researchers were in fact participants in the study, it is important todiscuss our roles and relationship as it relates to the topic of study. All authors identify as womenwho are conducting research in engineering and computing education at a Hispanic ServingInstitution (HSI). This is where our identities diverge. The co-authors include two current part-time doctoral students who also serve as administrators. Morgan H. McKie is a queer blackwoman currently a 2nd year doctoral student working as an administrator within the onlinedepartment focusing on technical development and services for the learning management system.Mais Kayyali is currently a 3rd year

Conference Session

Session 2 - Track 3: From website to work environment: Exploring minority undergraduate engineering students conceptualizations of engineering careers

Collection

2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Acaydia Campbell; Venicia Castro Villatoro; Angel Alexis Lopez, Florida International University; Janice L. Hall, Florida International University; Alexandra Coso Strong, Florida International University

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

narrative (in italics) on the prevailing conceptions and pre-dispositions ofthe student authors to working in engineering industry.The first author is a Senior in the Biomedical Engineering department who is a member of theAfrican American community. Her role in this study helped provide insight on the experiences ofa first-generation Black female engineer navigating the transition from higher education into theworkforce. In my engineering career thus far, I have worked in different research labs, as well as had two internships. I plan to go to graduate school to further my knowledge in materials research and then enter industry. In my future career, it is important that I work at a company that respects a work-life balance

Conference Session

Session 8 - Track 3: Framing Cultural Bridges For Relational Mentorship

Collection

2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

SYLVANUS N. WOSU, University of Pittsburgh

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

, graduate education, modelIntroduction Mentorship in general is an act of guiding someone to achieve success through a relationalconnection with a more experienced person. In academic settings, mentoring is a collaborativeprocess of academically challenging, encouraging, and guiding a mentee (a student or juniorfaculty member) to excel in the desired goal through a relationship with a mentor or moreexperienced colleague. The mentorship model stems from the belief that a successful mentoringpartnership is a voluntary, developmental, sharing, empowering, and encouraging relationship.Effective academic mentoring is an aspiration model that focuses on inspiring students to besuccessful in a competitive culture of high expectations, such as