Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Centers, The MITRE Corporation; Michael A Balazs; Titilayo Ogunyale

Tagged Divisions

Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP)

pathways. Additionally, a fifth and sixth IWG were established to focus oninclusion in STEM and supporting veterans in STEM careers in fulfillment of Section 308 of theAmerican Innovation and Competitiveness Act and Section 3 of the Supporting Veterans inSTEM Careers Act respectively. 2 These six IWGs and the agencies that are represented withinthem are listed in Table 3.Throughout the last five years, much of what has been done by the various IWGs falls into the ©2024 The MITRE Corporation. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Approved for public release. Distribution unlimited 23-01425-03. ©2024 The MITRE Corporation. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Approved for public release. Distribution unlimited 23-01425-03

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Trina L. Fletcher, Florida International University; Simone Nicholson, Florida International University; Christopher Alexander Carr, George Mason University; Tina Fletcher; Brittany Boyd

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP)

within education for historically excluded individuals, with a particular focus on women in engineering and computing and STEM education at HBCUs. Additionally, Dr. Fletcher is researching economic equity, and the impact of finances on students’ success and academic persistence. She is a 2022 recipient of the NSF Early CAREER award and has received several awards at the institutional and national levels. Prior to academia, Dr. Fletcher served as the Director of Pre-college for the National Society of Black Engineers and worked for two Fortune 500 companies. You can follow Dr. Fletcher on Twitter @trinalfletcher and LinkedIn.Simone Nicholson, Florida International University I am a second year doctoral student at