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Track 6: Technical Session 1:Technology Students' Recognition of Algorithmic Data Bias through Role-Play Case Studies

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Ashish Hingle, George Mason University; Aditya Johri, George Mason University

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Paper ID #40789Technology Students’ Recognition of Algorithmic Data Bias throughRole-Play Case StudiesMr. Ashish Hingle, George Mason University Ashish Hingle (he/him) is a Ph.D. student in the College of Engineering and Computing at George Ma- son University. His research interests include technology ethics, interactions and networking in online communities, and student efficacy challenges in higher education. He received his bachelor’s degree in Information Systems and master’s degree in Information Assurance (Cybersecurity – Forensics – Audit) from sunny Cal Poly Pomona.Dr. Aditya Johri, George Mason University Aditya

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Track 3: Technical Session 5: Mycorrhiza Framework: towards an Engineering Education framework for Social and Environmental Justice

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Jorge A Cristancho, Purdue Engineering Education

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million people willstill be living in extreme poverty, and 600 million people will be expected to face hunger.Ruha Benjamin [14] denounces how technology and artificial calculators (aka. artificialintelligence) are not neutral tools but instead are codified with racial biases and hierarchies.She even uses the term “Jim Code” to define these new ways of racial oppression.Technology and engineering applications should not fall into the reinforcing of racism thatUmoja Noble [15] and Ruha Benjamin [14] denounce.At the Ecosystem level, one example that literally touches us all is the omnipresence ofmicroplastics which are found in air, water, food, even inside humans, and most likely in allspecies; their health effects are still unknown [16]. Barnet

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Track 7: Technical Session 3: The Missing Misrecognition in Recognition and Engineering Identity Research

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Annie Yong Patrick, Georgia Tech; Joseph M LeDoux, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sara Schley Schley, Rochester Institute of Technology (NTID)

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Paper ID #40681The Missing Misrecognition in Recognition and Engineering IdentityResearchDr. Annie Yong Patrick, Georgia Tech Annie Y. Patrick is a Post-Doctoral Fellow in the Studio for Transforming Engineering Learning and Research (STELAR) Lab in the Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech. She received a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Mississippi College and an associate’s degree in Nursing from Holmes Community College. After a fulfilling nursing career working in a variety of specialties, she became interested in technology while studying Library and Information Science and completed a

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Track 2: Technical Session 3: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly: a Practitioner's Look "Under the Hood" of Implemented Program Recommendations Four Years After a Needs Assessmentor supporting LGBTQIA+ engineering students

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Kathrine Ehrlich-Scheffer, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE)

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Paper ID #40692Title: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly: a Practitioner’s Look ”Under theHood” of Implemented Program Recommendations Four Years After a NeedsAssessmentMs. Kathrine Ehrlich-Scheffer, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE) Kathy has served as Director of Women in Engineering at RIT (WE@RIT) since 2015, and brings a rich array of life experiences to the position. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Public Affairs from a women’s college where she learned first-hand the value of a female-centric support network, Kathy made her way to Silicon Valley. There she studied CMOS Mask Layout Design which

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Track 2: Technical Session 7: Assessing Key STEM Identity Constructs among Hispanic Engineering Students and Professionals

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Dayna Lee Martínez, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Inc.; Kimberly D Douglas P.E., Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Inc.; Esther Gonzalez; Andrea D. Beattie, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Inc.

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global leader in innovation is of utmost importance especially during a time weresolving the world’s most pressing and complex issues, including the recent pandemic, climate,environmental challenges, and a sustainable economy require innovative solutions. This need isreflected in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) occupation growthwhich has increased 79% since 1990 and is projected to grow by 10.8% by 2031 (U.S. Bureau ofLabor Statistics, 2022). The demographics of the United States are undergoing a profoundtransformation, marked by the significant and growing presence of Hispanic and Latinoindividuals within the population. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2020, Hispanicsand Latinos constituted approximately 18.7

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Track 1: Technical Session 7:Beyond Math Readiness: Understanding Why Some Women Pursue Engineering

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Olivia Ryan, Virginia Tech Engineering Education; Susan Sajadi, Virginia Tech

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society with cutting-edge technology are‬ ‭critical. The different life stages contribute to engineering major choice. A complete diagram of‬ ‭the conceptual model can be found in Figure 1.‬‭ his conceptual model will be used as the framework for the study. The conceptual model was‬T‭developed to understand the choice of engineering major at an R1 institution similar to the one in‬ ‭this study. Since the model was developed in a similar context, it is likely transferable for the‬ ‭context of this study. Although the conceptual model crosses multiple life stages, the factors‬ ‭identified in this study will follow the high school stage since participants extensively discussed‬ ‭that stage. Additionally, the model was created to

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Track 5: Technical Session 2: Adoption of an Advocates and Allies Program to a Predominantly STEM Campus

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Adrienne Robyn Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Sonia Goltz, Michigan Tech; andrew storer, Michigan Technological University; Patricia Sotirin, Michigan Technological University

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Paper ID #40801Adoption of an Advocates and Allies Program to a Predominantly STEMCampusDr. Adrienne Robyn Minerick, Michigan Technological University Adrienne Minerick is a Professor of Chemical Engineering and Director of ADVANCE at Michigan Tech- nological University. She earned her B.S. from Michigan Tech and her M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame. Her administrative experience has included Associate Dean for Research and Innovation in the College of Engineering, Assistant to the Provost for Faculty Development, Dean of the School of Technology, founding Dean of the College of Computing, and Interim

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Track 7: Technical Session 8: Fostering Inclusive Learning Environments while Navigating DEI Backlash

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valerie a guerrero williamson, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Paper ID #40704Fostering Inclusive Learning Environments while Navigating DEI BacklashDr. valerie a guerrero williamson, Stevens Institute of Technology Having attended nearly a dozen schools before graduating from high school, Dr. valerie guerrero williamson has held a lifelong interest in combatting educational inequities across the United States. Dr. v has spent more than 15 years facilitating equity-oriented organizational change in post-secondary institutions. Her academic credentials include a BA in Psychology from the University of California, Santa Cruz; an MEd in Student Affairs with a graduate certificate in

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Deirdre Donovan Dr., Wentworth Institute of Technology; Durga Suresh-Menon, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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, and diversity and equity issues in mathematics.Durga Suresh-Menon, Wentworth Institute of Technology Dean, School of Computing & Data Science ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Student Recruitment and RetentionImprovements through Success in First Year Mathematics: A Multi-faceted Approach Deirdre Donovan and Durga Suresh-Menon Wentworth Institute of Technology • Original calculus sequence andGoals of approachPresentation • New multi-faceted approach ○Discuss each aspect • Call to Action and future plans 2 Traditional

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Track 1: Technical Session 6: stEm PEER Academy: the Power of Human Capital

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Jennifer Ocif Love, Northeastern University; Claire Duggan, Northeastern University; Elizabeth H. Blume, Northeastern University Engineering PLUS Alliance

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such a winning grantproposal.Implementation Phase2022 stEm PEER Fellow Hermine Vedogbeton was one of the original PrincipalInvestigators for this S-STEM award. She is now working at a different university soother Worcester Polytechnic Institute personnel are now managing this project.Hermine plans to continue her teaching and DEI advocacy work at the College ofHoly Cross, also in Massachusetts.Hermine visited Northeastern University’s Summer Bridge program during 2022 andthen travelled to another 2022 stEm PEER Fellow’s summer program at GeorgiaInstitute of Technology to observe their program.Planning PhaseThese 3 stEm PEER Academy Fellows wrote a collaborative S-STEM planninggrant together after meeting each other through Engineering PLUS and

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Track 3: Technical Session 7: Promotion of Student Well-being via Successful Navigation through Conflict Resolution Pathways

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Boni Frances Yraguen, Vanderbilt University; Bettina K Arkhurst; Stuart Montgomery, Georgia Institute of Technology; Derek Ashton Nichols, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jennifer Molnar, Georgia Institute of Technology

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learning assignments, ad the use of technology in the classroom. Boni hopes to pursue a career in academia with a focus on teaching and engineering education.Bettina K ArkhurstStuart Montgomery, Georgia Institute of TechnologyDerek Ashton Nichols, Georgia Institute of TechnologyJennifer Molnar, Georgia Institute of Technology ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Promotion of Graduate Student Well-being via Successful Navigationthrough Conflict Resolution PathwaysDr. Boni Yraguen, Bettina Arkhurst, Derek Nichols, Jennifer Molnar, Dr. Macrae Montgomery 1 Addressing advising and departmental issues can

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Track 8: Technical Session 3: Exploring Engineering Faculty Views on their Role in Broadening Participation in Engineering

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Gerica Brown, University of Dayton

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. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Exploring Engineering Faculty Views on Their Role in Broadening Participation in EngineeringAbstractBroadening participation in STEM is an initiative of critical importance within the United States.In order to maintain its global prominence in STEM fields, as well as maintain national securityand other technological advances, the US must produce over one million more STEMprofessionals than what is currently projected. Broadening participation is a term used todescribe increasing the participation of underrepresented groups in STEM fields. This includesproviding STEM exposure, access, and opportunities for individuals from underrepresentedgroups. According to the

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Technical Session: Transforming Engineering Education Is Possible! A Descriptive Case Study of Reimagining Engineering Education and Delivering a Wake Forest Engineering Student Experience Promoting Inclusion, Agency, Holistic Learning, and Success

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Olga Pierrakos, Wake Forest University

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Paper ID #40804Transforming Engineering Education Is Possible! A Descriptive Case Studyof Reimagining Engineering Education and Delivering a Wake ForestEngineering Student Experience Promoting Inclusion, Agency, HolisticLearning, and SuccessDr. Olga Pierrakos, Wake Forest University Dr. Olga Pierrakos is the Founding Professor of Wake Forest Engineering and served as the Founding Chair from 2017-2022. She is an engineering education researcher as well as biomedical and mechanical engineer. She is a founder of two brand new engineering programs - the first at James Madison University - and considers herself an academic

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Track 2: Technical Session 5: Understanding Decision Processes Related to Pathways of Community College Engineering Students

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Rene Alberto Hernandez, Virginia Tech; David B Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Amy Richardson, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Sarah Rodriguez, Virginia Tech; Bevlee A. Watford, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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, academic challenges, and career shifts. Thefindings provide insights for fine-tuning programs designed towards engineering studentspursing a community college-to-bachelor's pathway and to share unique perspectives andexperiences of community college engineering students who typically have not been representedin the literature.Understanding Decision Processes Related to Pathways of Community College Engineering Students Keywords: Transfer, Socio-economic status, undergraduate, 2-year Institution IntroductionOver a decade ago, the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology prioritizedthe need for over one million additional science, technology

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Track 3: Technical Session 4: Scripts of Whiteness in engineering: An analysis of the literature

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R. Jamaal Downey; Joel Alejandro Mejia, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Diana A. Chen, University of San Diego; Gordon D Hoople, University of San Diego; Susan M Lord, University of San Diego

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US engineering: The history of an occupational color line. Harvard University Press, 2010.25. R. T. Shaefer (Eds.), “Critical race theory,” Encyclopedia of Race, Ethnicity, and Society. Los Angeles, CA, USA: Sage, 2008.26. J. A. Mejia, R. A. Revelo, and A. L. Pawley, "Thinking about racism in engineering education in new ways [Commentary]," IEEE Technology and Society Magazine, vol. 39, no. 4, pp. 18-27, 2020.27. T. J. Yosso, D. G. Solórzano, “Conceptualizing a Critical Race Theory in Sociology” in The Blackwell Companion to Social Inequalities, M. Romero and E. Margolis, Eds. Hoboken, NJ, USA: Wiley, 2005, pp. 117-146. https://doi.org/10.1002/9780470996973.ch728. M. Christian, L. Seamster, V. Ray, “New directions in

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Track 6: Technical Session 6: Stewardship of the Stories: Learning from Black Engineering Students' Lived Experiences

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Tanya D Ennis, University of Colorado Boulder; Donna Auguste Ph.D., Auguste Research Group, LLC; Cynthia Hampton Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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. She also earned her PhD in Education - Learning Sciences and Human Development from the University of Colorado Boulder.Donna Auguste Ph.D., Auguste Research Group, LLC Dr. Donna Auguste is an electrical engineer, computer scientist, and data scientist. She is the founder and CEO of Auguste Research Group, LLC, based in Oceanside, California, USA. She currently works with sensor technology and drones, including teaching STEM concepts through coastal drone piloting and aerial/geospatial data analytics.Cynthia Hampton Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Cynthia Hampton (she/her) is a postdoctoral research fellow with the Center for the Enhancement of Engi- neering Diversity (CEED) at Virginia

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Track 4: Technical Session 3: Considerations for assessment, evaluation, and continuous improvement of a pre-college STEM summer program for promising Black high school students

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Jesika Monet McDaniel, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Cynthia Hampton Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Kim Lester, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Paper ID #40762Considerations for assessment, evaluation, and continuous improvement ofa pre-college STEM summer program for promising Black high schoolstudentsJesika Monet McDaniel, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education Jesika is an accomplished graduate of Virginia Tech, holding degrees from both the College of Engineer- ing and the School of Education. Her passion for education led her to become a dedicated K-12 STEM Educator. In this role, Jesika is committed to introducing and inspiring students from diverse backgrounds and cultures to the intricacies of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

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Track 8: Technical Session 5: Disrupting Computing Department Cultures, One Cohort at a Time

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Alicia Nicki Washington, Duke University; Shaundra Bryant Daily, Duke University; Cecilé Sadler, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Faculty Fellow, Special Assistant to the Vice Provosts. Prior to joining Duke, she was an associate professor with tenure at the University of Florida in the Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering. She also served as an associate professor and interim co-chair in the School of Computing at Clemson University. Her research focuses on the design, implementation, and evaluation of technologies, programs, and curricula to support diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM fields. Currently, through this work, she is the Backbone Director for the Alliance for Identity-Inclusive Computing Education as well as Education and Workforce Director for the Athena AI Institute. Having garnered over $40M in

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Track 8: Technical Session 6: A work in progress narrative literature review exploring the impact of minority engineering programs on the experiences of Black students in undergraduate engineering programs

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Stephanie A Damas, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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visions of change, such as diversity goalsand strategic plans that seldom address the institutionalized racism that plagues theexperiences of Black students. (Dumas & Ross, 2016; Baber, 2015). The attempt to supportBlackness while neglecting the racialized experiences of Black students at the hands of Whitesupremacy is a phenomenon scholars have found to be commonplace among PWIs. As PWIsbegan establishing themselves as educational and research powerhouses, White malesupremacy was the grounding ideology for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics(STEM) education (Slaton, 2010). Scientific racism in the 1800s and 1900s was a product ofperceptions and beliefs about the inferiority of Black people (Roberts, 2011). These beliefspermeate

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Track 2: Technical Session 4: View from the Kaleidoscope: Conceptualizing antiracist priorities for engineering as a collective across vantages

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Brooke Charae Coley, Arizona State University; Alaine M Allen, Carnegie Mellon University; Sharnnia Artis, George Mason University; Jennifer M Bekki, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Khalid Kadir, University of California, Berkeley; Meagan C Pollock, Engineer Inclusion; Renetta Garrison Tull, University of California, Davis; Linda Vanasupa, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Rochelle L Williams, Northeastern University; Haley R. Hatfield, University of Georgia; Ebony Omotola McGee, Vanderbilt University

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Tech.Dr. Rochelle L Williams, Northeastern University Rochelle L. Williams, Ph.D. is the Chief Programs Officer at the National Society of Black Engineers. She is a former Chair of the MIND Division and ASEE Projects Board.Dr. Alaine M Allen, Carnegie Mellon University Dr. Alaine M. Allen is an educator who intentionally works to uplift the voices of and create opportunities for individuals from groups historically marginalized in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) environments. She currently serve ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Paper ID #40800Dr. Linda Vanasupa

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Track 1: Technical Session 4: S-STEM Partnerships Supporting Low-Income Engineering Students: A Descriptive Case Study

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Walter C. Lee, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; David B Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Sarah Rodriguez, Virginia Tech; Saundra Johnson Austin, Virginia Tech; Joseph Ronald Sturgess, Virginia Tech; Michelle D Klopfer, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Jacob R Grohs, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Amy Richardson, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Dustin Grote, Weber State University; James Nathaniel Newcomer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Tech Dr. Saundra Johnson Austin has dedicated her career to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belong- ing of elementary, middle, and high school students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and careers. Her research is grounded in the effective implementation of STEM cur- ricula in urban middle schools. She has published and presented on STEM education and organizational change. Dr. Johnson Austin earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from The Pennsylvania State University, a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame, and Doctor of Education in Organizational Change and Leadership from the University of Southern California. At

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Track 5: Technical Session 3: Weaving Students into Engineering Versus Weeding Them Out: A Framework for Institutions

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Jenna P. Carpenter, Campbell University

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Paper ID #40699Weaving Students into Engineering Versus Weeding Them Out: A Frame-workfor InstitutionsDr. Jenna P. Carpenter, Campbell University Dr. Carpenter is Founding Dean of Engineering at Campbell University. She is Immediate Past Presi- dent of ASEE, past president of WEPAN, a past NSF ADVANCE PI, and co-recipient of the 2022 NAE Bernard M. Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Engineering Technology Education. She also received the 2019 ASEE Sharon Keillor Award for Women in Engineering Education and the 2018 WEPAN Founder’s Award. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024

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Track 8: Technical Session 2: Adapting the Gender Based Analysis Plus (GBA+) to Engineering: A Digital Tool to Aid Inclusive Design

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Audrey Anne Blanchet, Université de Sherbrooke; Nathalie Roy, Université de Sherbrooke

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States of America (USA), engineering programs are under the supervision of anequivalent organization, named the accreditation board for engineering and technology (ABET).To standardize engineering practices and create equivalences across different countries,agreements exist between the different accreditation boards. Due to their proximity, a specificagreement exists between Canada and the USA [4], yet other ones were established with othercountries for the same purpose. Thus, accreditation boards are highly influenced by one anotherand changes on one side can inspire great improvements in the profession worldwide.In 2014, CEAB reviewed its accreditation process to align their requirements to thoseimplemented by ABET by adding a list of 12

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Track 3: Technical Session 3: Envisioning Equitable Pathways to STEM Graduate Education: Creating a Coalition including University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Bowie State University, and University of Maryland College Park to Make It Happen

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Rosemary Parker, University of Maryland, College Park; JACQUELINE SMITH, Bowie State University; Isabel K Lloyd, Materials Science and Engineering Dept., University of Maryland, College Park, MD; Jennifer Johnson, Temple University ; Yuanwei Jin, University of Maryland Eastern Shore

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Paper ID #40781Envisioning Equitable Pathways to STEM Graduate Education: Creating aCoalition including University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Bowie StateUniversity, and University of Maryland College Park to Make It HappenMs. Rosemary Parker, University of Maryland, College ParkJACQUELINE SMITH, Bowie State UniversityProf. Isabel K Lloyd, Materials Science and Engineering Dept., University of Maryland, College Park, MDDr. Jennifer Johnson, Temple UniversityDr. Yuanwei Jin, University of Maryland Eastern Shore Yuanwei Jin is a Professor and Chair of Department of Engineering and Aviation Sciences with the Uni- versity of Maryland Eastern

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Track 8: Technical Session 9: On the Importance of Spatiality and Intersectionality: Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Undergraduate Engineering Experiences Through Critical Collaborative Ethnographic Site Visits

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Finn Johnson M.A., Oregon State University; Michelle Kay Bothwell, Oregon State University

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hostility he faced. Buster’s experience is not uncommon.TehQuin D. Forbes’ states that “there is evidence that science, technology, engineering, andmath (STEM) fields have a particularly hard time retaining queer students. For example, alongitudinal study found that despite their higher reported participation in undergraduateresearch than their straight peers, queer students were about seven percentage points less likelyto stay in STEM majors throughout four years of undergraduate studies [22].” It is well-established that there are significant connections between students’ sense of belonging,establishing an engineering identity, and persistence in engineering programs [23], [24], [25].Identity concealment in engineering spacesGabe remarked that

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Track 2: Technical Session 2: Disaggregating data from peer-led, small group discussion workshops for engineering and computer science undergraduates: Examining "belonging" and "mentorship" outcomes for underrepresented student populations

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Ryan Sauve, Cornell University; Celia Evans PhD, Cornell University; Lisa Schneider-Bentley, Cornell University

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that Hispanic students in our study were more likely to give thehighest rating to their facilitators for showing concern, dividing time equitably, and providingmentorship. On the other hand, Asian students were much less likely to give the highest ratingfor each of those questions. Additionally, we did not find a statistically significant effect whenexamining the intersection of facilitator and student racial and gender identities on sense ofbelonging. Overall, emergent patterns from this paper show that we have made great progresstowards creating inclusive learning communities that support all students across genders andethnicities.IntroductionDespite the high rate of growth in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)jobs and

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Track 2: Technical Session 1: An ecological belonging intervention for equity: Impacts to date and promising directions

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Allison Godwin, Cornell University; Linda DeAngelo, University of Pittsburgh; Eric Trevor McChesney, University of Pittsburgh; Erica McGreevy, University of Pittsburgh; Gerard Dorvè-Lewis, University of Pittsburgh; Anne-Ketura Elie, University of Pittsburgh; Kevin Jay Kaufman-Ortiz, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Jacqueline Ann Rohde, Georgia Institute of Technology; Heather Lee Perkins, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Charlie Díaz, University of Pittsburgh; Kevin R. Binning

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Interventions at Scale with the Learn- ing Research and Development center at the University of Pittsburgh. His work focuses on the develop- ment of robust, transferrable psychosocial interventions that improve the outcomes of and environments experienced by women, people of color, and other historically-marginalized students pursuing degrees in Science, Engineering, Mathematics, and Technology (STEM). A further strand of his research examines the development of interdisciplinarity in the sciences and works to define the mechanisms by which it is formed, identify the contexts conducive to its flourishing, and develop the educational experiences that accelerate its development.Erica McGreevy, University of Pittsburgh

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Track 4: Technical Session 6: Building Bridges to Success: A Thriving Program

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Labrisha Nicole Mabry, Mississippi State University ; Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University; Lorena Andrea Benavides Riano, Mississippi State University

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work with others from diverse backgrounds, allowingthem to communicate effectively. Engineering projects involve complex problems withvarious sections that utilize science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. This allowsstudents to break down problems into sections and analyze and develop solutions based onthe information they are given.Engineering @ Industries & MSU:Engineering (industry) trips give participants the chance to be exposed to how engineeringworks in industry. These tours helped to show bridge participants how all engineeringdisciplines work together in order for a project to come to fruition.Additionally, We explore different facilities around campus. Here are some characteristicsof our labs:• Raspet Flight Laboratory

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Track 7: Technical Session 2: Lessons Learned from Development of an Elective Undergraduate Course on DEI in STEM

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Leigh S McCue, George Mason University; Christopher Alexander Carr, George Mason University; Kevin William Kuck, George Mason University; Dhiambi Otete; Violet Veronika Reges

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Paper ID #40672Lessons Learned from Development of an Elective Undergraduate Course onDEI in STEMDr. Leigh S McCue, George Mason University Leigh McCue is Chair of George Mason University’s Department of Mechanical Engineering.Dr. Christopher Alexander Carr, George Mason University Christopher Carr is a leadership and policy wonk in the areas of diversity, higher education, and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). His unwavering support in the work of intersec- tional justice has allowed him to trek a path in the difficult areas of retention in institutions of higher learning, teamwork and

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Track 4: Technical Session 4: The Pink Paradox: Tensions in How STEM Toys are Marketed Toward Girls

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Theresa Green, Purdue University; Artre Reginald Turner, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Ruth Wertz P.E., Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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University, and a Ph.D. in Engineering Education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024The Pink Paradox: Tensions in How STEM Toys are Marketed Toward GirlsAbstractThe purpose of this narrative literature review is to describe the current state of knowledge aboutthe tensions present in how science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) toys aremarketed to young children. Effective toy marketing is essential for engaging kids in the types ofplay that support spatial skill development and engineering thinking skills. The continuedunderrepresentation of women earning engineering degrees and persisting into the engineeringworkforce suggests that continued efforts to improve women’s participation in