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WIED: Faculty and Gender Issues

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sara Wadia-Fascetti, Northeastern University; Jan Rinehart, Northeastern University; Simon Pitts, Northeastern University

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Women in Engineering

ADVANCE ReDI program is designed to incorporate best practices in leadershipdevelopment to address the specific needs for women, aligned with institutional needs andprocesses. The remainder of this paper describes the first two iterations of the ReDI program,the initial development process, the program evaluation, and the redesign process.Research Leadership Development InitiativeADVANCE, the Senior Vice Provost for Research and Graduate Education, and the GordonEngineering Leadership Program in the College of Engineering collaborated to design ReDI.These three groups drew equally on needed research, expertise, and skills sets. ADVANCEbrought the gender lens and analysis of the barriers for women. The Senior Vice Provost forResearch and Graduate

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WIED: Strategies Beyond the Classroom

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cate Samuelson, University of Washington; Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Candice L. Staples, University of Maryland; Paige E. Smith, University of Maryland, College Park; Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech

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Women in Engineering

students in terms of community, professional development, andpersistence. The combination of qualitative research data and quantitative evaluation dataprovide an unprecedented opportunity to understand what the impacts of the LLC have been,while also examining why and how students feel the different program components have beeneffective. The LLC best practices for building inclusive environments and retaining womenpursuing engineering majors are discussed.Theoretical FrameworkTinto developed a theory of departure from higher education institutions using the concept ofintegration as a basis for understanding the phenomenon.11, 12 This theoretical model provides anexcellent lens for understanding the impacts of a women’s engineering LLC. Tinto

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WIED: Pre-College Student Experiences

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jane Andrews, Aston University; Robin Clark P.E., Aston University

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Women in Engineering

Page 24.1367.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 What do Schoolgirls think of Engineering? A critique of conversations from a participatory research approachAbstractWhilst statistics vary, putting the percentage of women engineers at between 6%[1] and 9% [2]of the UK Engineering workforce, what cannot be disputed is that there is a need to attractmore young women into the profession. Building on previous work which examined whyengineering continues to fail to attract high numbers of young women[3,4] and starting withthe research question “What do High School girls think of engineering as a future career andstudy choice?”, this paper critiques research conducted utilising a

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WIED: Faculty and Gender Issues

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jenna P. Carpenter, Louisiana Tech University

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Women in Engineering

website.The faculty Mentoring Program has as its goals to 1) provide support for faculty relatedto career activities; 2) communicate institutional expectations in research, teaching andservice; and 3) assist faculty in becoming better socialized in the broader college anduniversity culture. Modeled after a similar program at the University of Rhode Island, ithas a strong research basis15. Training for mentors and mentees is provided through one-hour workshops prior to joining the program, dissemination of training materials, and amonthly e-newsletter. Training materials (also posted on the program website) includebrochures, self- assessments, and best practices. The goal of the monthly e-newsletters isto provide additional support and information for

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WIED: Faculty and Gender Issues

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cheryl Cass, North Carolina State University; Lisa G. Bullard, North Carolina State University; Anita R. Vila-Parrish, North Carolina State University

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Women in Engineering

adiscussion of best practices for NTT faculty career development and promotion in Fall2011. Promotional policies that have already been adopted at the University level will bediscussed, including those related to letters of support, expectations for national and internationalvisibility, and department voting. Future work at NCSU will focus on NTT faculty careerenrichment in addition to the development of more standard procedures for recognizing andevaluating the external impact of research, teaching, and outreach efforts of NTT faculty.Experiences of Women Faculty in STEMThere has been a renewed focus on exploring gender differences in academia. While increases infemale graduate students have occurred at the doctorate level, this has not translated

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Interactive Panel on Advocacy Tips: an Initiative to Provide Individuals the Tools to Advocate for Women and Underrepresented Minorities

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adrienne Robyn Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Roger A. Green, North Dakota State University; Canan Bilen-Green, North Dakota State University; Kristen P. Constant, Iowa State University; Beth M Holloway, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sandra D. Eksioglu, Mississippi State University; Debra M. Gilbuena, Oregon State University

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Women in Engineering

girls pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in industrial engineeringDr. Debra M. Gilbuena, Oregon State University Debra Gilbuena is a postdoctoral scholar in the School of Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engi- neering at Oregon State University. Debra has an M.BA, an M.S, and four years of industrial experience including a position in sensor development. Sensor development is also an area in which she holds a patent. She currently has research focused on student learning in virtual laboratories and the diffusion of educational interventions and practices. Page 24.794.2

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Women in Engineering Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janis P. Terpenny, Iowa State University

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Women in Engineering

Paper ID #10661Mary Poppins Was a Very Wise Woman: Insights for Effective Leadership inAcademiaDr. Janis P. Terpenny, Iowa State University Janis Terpenny is department chair and Joseph Walkup Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Sys- tems Engineering at Iowa State University. She is also director of the Center for e-Design, an NSF industry/university cooperative research center (I/UCRC). She is a Fellow of IIE and of ASME, and a member of ASEE, INFORMS, Alpha Pi Mu, and Tau Beta Pi. She serves as an associate editor for the ASME Journal of Mechanical Design and for the Engineering Economist

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WIED: Pre-College Student Experiences

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sruti Modekurty; Judy Fong, UC Davis; Harry H. Cheng, University of California, Davis

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Women in Engineering

Graduate Group in Education at the University of California, Davis, where he is also the Director of the UC Davis Center for Integrated Computing and STEM Education (http://c-stem.ucdavis.edu) and Director of the Integration Engineering Laboratory. His current research includes developing computing and robotics technologies and integrate them into STEM education in both formal and informal settings for integrated learning. From 1989 to 1992, he was a Senior Engineer for robotic automation systems with the Research and Development Division, United Parcel Service. He has authored and coauthored more than 170 papers in refereed journals and conference proceedings. He holds two U.S. patents. He is the author of the book ”C

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WIED: Strategies Beyond the Classroom

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Rae Volpatti, University of Pittsburgh; Cheryl A. Bodnar, University of Pittsburgh; Lauren M. Byland, University of Pittsburgh

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Women in Engineering

, Maine’s Title 26, Section 807 General Training Requirements.27. Dolezalek, H. (2005). The 2005 industry report.28. Perry, E.L., C.T. Kulik, J. Bustamante, F.D. Golom (2010). The impact of reason for training on the relationship between “best practices” and sexual harassment training effectiveness. Human Resource Development Quarterly. 21(2): 187-208.29. Antecol, H. and D. Cobb‐clark (2003). Does Sexual Harassment Training Change Attitudes? A View from the Federal Level*. Social Science Quarterly. 84(4): 826-842.30. Bell, M.P., J.C. Quick, and C.S. Cycyota (2002). Assessment and prevention of sexual harassment of employees: An applied guide to creating healthy organizations. International Journal of Selection and

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WIED: Curricular Undergraduate Student Programs

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristen B. Coletti, Northeastern University; Emily Olina Wisniewski; Rachel Lauren Shapiro, Northeastern University; Paul A. DiMilla, Northeastern University; Rachelle Reisberg, Northeastern University; Melinda Covert, Northeastern University

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Women in Engineering

the President of a high tech start-up company.Ms. Melinda Covert, Northeastern University Melinda Covert graduated in May of 2013 from Northeastern University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering. During her time at Northeastern, she held two co-op positions at The Shaw Group (now Technip) and Dow Electronic Materials. Melinda is currently employed as a Process Design Engi- neer for Stantec Consulting in Albany, NY where she provides design services in the consumer healthcare, food, pharmaceutical, and chemical processing industries. Page 24.323.1 c American Society for

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WIED: Strategies Beyond the Classroom

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kelsey Morgan Irvin, Washington University in St. Louis; Elizabeth Hiteshue, University of Pennsylvania; Mary Yvonne Lanzerotti, Air Force Institute of Technology; Sheldon Hochheiser, IEEE History Center; Michael Geselowitz, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey

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Women in Engineering

pioneers. In this project, participating femaleundergraduate students pursue leading-edge STEM research. At the same time, the studentsidentify, select, contact, interview, and transcribe a new oral history for the entire career offemale distinguished leaders, whose research and career align with the students’ goals. Throughthis process, the students are simultaneously participating actively as researchers in agovernment institution, receiving one-on-one mentorship with distinguished female leaders, andpreserving a critical part of the historic record (the oral histories) at IEEE. One desired outcomeis that the students are motivated by these experiences to graduate with STEM degrees, whichthereby increases the retention of women professionals

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WIED: Pre-College Student Experiences

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amanda S. Parker, University of Colorado Boulder; Beth A. Myers, University of Colorado Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado Boulder

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Women in Engineering

Information [1] Holloway, B. M. and Reed-Rhoads, T., “Between Recruiting and Retention: A Study of Admissions Practices and their Impact on Women in Engineering,” in ASEE Global Colloquium on Engineering Education, Cape Town, South Africa, 2008.[2] Holloway, B. M., Imbrie, P. K. and Reed-Rhoads, T., “A Holistic Review of Gender Differences in Engineering Admissions and Early Retention,” in ICWES 15: The 15th International Conference for Women Engineers and Scientists, Australia, 2011.[3] Qualtrics, December 2013. [Online]. http://qualtrics.com/.[4] National Academy of Engineering, Changing the Conversation: Messages for Improving Public Understanding of Engineering, National Academies Press, 2008. [5] N. L. Fortenberry, J. F

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Women in Engineering Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Women in Engineering

Paper ID #9573Does Engineering Attract or Repel Female Students Who Passionately Wantto Help People?Dr. Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder Angela Bielefeldt, Ph.D., P.E., is a Professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental, & Architec- tural Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder. She has been on the faculty since 1996. She serves as the ABET Assessment Coordinator for the Department. Professor Bielefeldt teaches introduc- tory courses for first year engineering students, senior capstone design, and environmental engineering specialty courses. She conducts engineering education

Conference Session

WIED: Medley

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jane L. Lehr, California Polytechnic State University; Helene Finger P.E., California Polytechnic State University; Alana Christine Snelling

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Women in Engineering

, and creatively and energetically working for our dreams of what could be”to produce both more socially responsible engineering and, potentially, increase the recruitmentand retention of female students.18 Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute have recently Page 24.1375.8reported the results of a study in which female engineering graduates between 1974-2011reported greater long-term impacts of project-based learning on their worldviews and personaland professional impacts than males in this cohort.19 In their discussion section, authors Vaz, etal (2013) indicate that these results “are consistent with Busch-Vishniak and Jarosz’s