. Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University Carla B. Zoltowski is an associate professor of engineering practice in the Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) and (by courtesy) the School of Engineering Education, and Director of the Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Program within the College of Engineering at Purdue. She holds a B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering and a Ph.D. in Engineering Education, all from Purdue. Dr. Zoltowski’s research interests include the professional formation of engineers, diversity, inclusion, and equity in engineering, human-centered design, and engineering ethics.Dr. William ”Bill” C. Oakes, Purdue University William (Bill) Oakes is the Assistant Dean for
level. To address these objectives, a self-administered questionnaire was employed, adapted, and validated for the context of engineeringstudents in Chile. The questionnaire covers the perception of incorporating gender perspectivesin a higher education institution across three dimensions: (1) Institutional sensitivity to genderperspectives, (2) Integration of gender perspectives into the curriculum, and (3) Awareness ofgender inequalities in the classroom. The results allow for the characterization of the sample'sperception regarding incorporating gender perspectives into their engineering educationprograms. Furthermore, it is worth noting that statistically significant differences exist betweenthe perceptions of men and women concerning the
the workforce. An analysis of student reflections from exit interviews of graduatingstudents from 2018 and 2019 cohorts and journal entry data collected from students from therecent 2023 cohort is presented in this work. The themes emerging from this analysis show thatboth graduating students and current students seek to strengthen the RAMP community beyondthe summer program. Their recommendations point to the need for continuing support in bothpersonal achievement and for advocating the needs of their peers. With over a hundred RAMPparticipants now established across the engineering majors and the workforce, theserecommendations will be integrated in the participatory action research framework that anchorsthe design of RAMP. We will address
individuals who strongly identify withthese disciplines tend to be more motivated to pursue careers in these areas and confrontchallenges with greater confidence [11] [12. Moreover, various studies highlight the importanceof belonging in making students feel welcomed by the institution, thereby enhancing self-efficacy [11], [13].Hence, incorporating a gender perspective in higher education institutions, especially inengineering schools dominated by men, becomes relevant. Higher education institutions shouldrecognize that a gender perspective should be an integral part of the institution. This perspectiveinvolves not only considering the concerns and experiences of women and men but also takingspecific actions oriented toward achieving gender equality
Paper ID #41460Promoting Diversity in Welding Engineering Technology through the Mediumof ArtDr. Mary Foss, Weber State University Dr. Mary Foss is an Associate Professor in the Department of Manufacturing Systems Engineering. With a background in industry, she saw a disconnect between classroom learning and the real-world experience she needed once joining the workforce in the Aerospace Engineering industry. As a result of her industry experience she incorporates project-based learning throughout her curriculum and service and scholarship interests as a means of developing skills in problem solving, engagement, and
Climate 11.1 IntroductionSTEM educators are an integral part of the STEM ecosystem because of their role in preparingSTEM professionals [4]. Just as important to industry, are the educators who cultivate andinfluence the intellectual prowess of future STEM professionals. Diverse instructors in STEMalso aid in decreasing barriers to accessing STEM and thus increasing student retention in STEMfields [5]. Furthermore, how educators within STEM espouse their values about the importanceof STEM has a culminating effect for students’ persistence and overall achievement in STEMacademics [6]. Instructors’ perception of the STEM field and its culture attached
. She explores how the integration of school safety strategies with disciplinary practices, often under zero-tolerance policies, blurs the lines between them, suggesting that both are byproducts of the school-to-prison pipeline.Dr. Roberta Rincon, Society of Women Engineers Roberta Rincon, Ph.D., is the Director of Research and Impact for the Society of Women Engineers. She is responsible for overseeing the research activities for the organization, including collaborative research projects with external researchers and dissemination of SWE research through academic conferences, the SWE Research website, and the annual SWE State of Women in Engineering magazine issue. She is the Principal Investigator for the NSF
Paper ID #43087Undergraduate Engineering Education: Creating Space for Multiply MarginalizedStudentsDr. Janne Mishanne Hall, Morgan State University Dr. Janne Hall is an adjunct at Morgan State University and Texas Southern University. She teaches undergraduate electrical and computer engineering courses. She is also a committee member for the implementation of new engineering programs and curriculums for existing programs. Dr. Hall earned a BS in electronic engineering and a MS in computer science from Texas Southern University, and a PhD in electrical engineering from Jackson State University. Dr. Hall worked as a RF
component for innovation in theindustry [33]. Traditional engineering programs do not adequately prepare students to be designengineers. Despite advances in engineering education, there is a substantial disconnect betweenengineering education and the practice of engineering, that includes teamwork, collaboration,business and marketing skills in addition to traditional engineering skills [31], [33]. In the ABETCriteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs, to prepare engineering students for industry,creativity was highlighted in the engineering curriculum, as a necessary element foraccreditation, where ABET defined engineering design as an iterative process leading to aproduct or solution of the highest possible quality [34].Project-based learning
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with and support students with a broad spectrum of learning preferences.Dr. Jerrod A Henderson, University of Houston Dr. Jerrod A. Henderson (”Dr. J”) is an assistant professor in the William A. Brookshire Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the Cullen College of Engineering at the University of Houston (UH). He began his pursuits of higher education at Morehouse College and North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University, where he earned degrees in chemistry and chemical engineering as a part of the Atlanta University Center’s Dual Degree in Engineering Program. While in college, he was a Ronald E. McNair Scholar, allowing him to intern at NASA Langley. He also earned distinction