Paper ID #46924High Impact Experiential Learning – An Undergraduate STEM ResearchExperience for Women in Science and Engineering.Dr. Lorne S. Joseph, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Dr. Lorne S. Joseph is the Director of Engineering and STEM Research Initiatives at Rutgers-Douglass WiSE and the Director of the Douglass Engineering Living Learning Community. She is an alumna of University of the Virgin Islands (B.S. Chemistry) and the Rutgers School of Engineering (M.S. and Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering). Lorne is an ardent steward of STEM with a passion for supporting and mentoring Women in Science
Paper ID #46823High Impact Experiential Learning – STEM Living Learning Communitiesfor WomenDr. Lydia Prendergast, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Associate Dean Women in Science and Engineering Interests: Active learning in STEM, experiential learning in STEM, statistically marginalized groups in STEMLorne S. Joseph, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Dr. Lorne S. Joseph is the Director of Engineering and STEM Research Initiatives at Rutgers-Douglass WiSE and the Director of the Douglass Engineering Living Learning Community. She is an alumna of University of the Virgin Islands (B.S. Chemistry) and the
efforts, but a large enough sample size is needed to identify significant trends.Nationwide-scale case study:S&E degrees awarded based on gender, race, and gender + raceThe National Science Foundation report, Diversity and STEM: Women, Minorities, and Personswith Disabilities 2023 [6], is a common source of information on representation in STEM fields.The report analyzes data from the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics(NCSES). The data tables created for the report are available for download by gender,race/ethnicity, and citizenship status by each of the STEM categories. The STEM categoriesincluded in this data include science and engineering (S&E) and non-S&E fields.The data are very complete, but are provided as
approaches in engineering education.Future research should examine how these different approaches to spatial reasoning might beeffectively combined in engineering education to prepare students for both technical precisionand practical problem-solving. Additionally, investigating how these findings translate acrossdifferent craft activities and engineering contexts could provide valuable insights forcurriculum development.ReferencesBailey, S. K. T., & Sims, V. K. (2014). Self-reported craft expertise predicts maintenance of spatial ability in old age. Cognitive Processing, 15(2), 227-231. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10339-013-0596-7Casey, B. M., Andrews, N., Schindler, H., Kersh, J. E., Samper, A., & Copley, J. (2008). The
discrimination encountered byuniversity-educated engineering professionals in their work communities. The study alsoexplores the linkages between age discrimination and equity climate inengineering/technology workplaces in the context of a Nordic welfare state, Finland.Masculine cultures and discrimination in engineering/technology workplacesRecent studies affirm that many engineering/technology workplaces are, to this day,characterized by culture(s) that favor men and masculinity [4–8]. As Cheryan and colleagues[1] describe: “In STEM fields, a masculine culture is a social and structural environment thatconfers a greater sense of belonging and ability to succeed to men than women”. Masculinecultures in technology workplaces have been described as
“representative of a dance” that was the larger project of change.Finally, speakers described elements of their team philosophy that helped them to buildcognitively complex, ‘real’ teams. They took time together to debrief difficulties and celebratesmall wins. It was crucial to bring a “generous spirit” to the work and be “comfy with mistakes.”Giving people the benefit of the doubt and showing willingness to learn from one another“lubricates a lot of conversations” and “ease[s] a lot of tensions.” Over time they developed anunderstanding of what decisions could be organic and what should be formalized, and learnedpatience with the human side of the change process. One described change projects as cross-country races, not track meets: We “don’t have to
Paper ID #49232A complex systems approach to studying the outcomes of initiatives supportingwomen engineering faculty.Matilde Luz Sanchez-Pena, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Dr. Matilde S´anchez-Pe˜na is an assistant professor of Engineering Education at the University at Buffalo – SUNY where she leads the Diversity Assessment Research in Engineering to Catalyze the Advancement of Respect and Equity (DAREtoCARE) Lab. Her research focuses on developing cultures of care and well-being in engineering education spaces, assessing gains in institutional efforts to advance equity and inclusion, and
frequent contributorsto WIED proceedings include Rincon R. and Reisberg R., each with seven publicationsreflecting their prominent role in advancing research on women in engineering. Other prolificauthors include Bailey M.B., who has contributed to six publications. The remainingauthors— Ross L., Lucietto A.M., Zum-Birkhimer S., Ma G.G., Oka, L.G., Truyol M.E., andKaeli E.—have five publications. These findings demonstrate key individuals' collaborativeand sustained contributions to the division's research agenda. Figure 5. Top 10 most frequent authors in the Women in Engineering Division (WIED) proceedings (2015–2024).Most Cited Papers. Figure 6 presents the top 10 most cited papers, offering insight into
a diverse student body. Lastly, implementing robustfeedback mechanisms to continuously gather and analyze participant input will help refineprogram components and ensure sustained, long-term impact.AcknowledgmentWe thank Reboot Representation Tech Coalition for their support in advancing diversity in tech.Their funding and partnership have been key to LIFT’s success, aligning with their goal ofdoubling Black, Latina, and Native American women in computing by 2025—a milestonereached early [21]. Their contribution fosters a more inclusive, skilled workforce. In addition,this material is based upon work supported partially by the National Science FoundationScholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) program
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lucky in that I didn’t feelany external comments about it.” Moreover, she shared that tasks were evenly split betweenmembers of a mixed-gender team. Similarly, A032 said she never “got bullied” or “got spokendown to” because of her gender. As a comment, A003 described the environment in hercompany as “everything was kept really neutral” because “we really don’t discriminate againstanyone”.However, gender “had more of a role” in a negative way in A016’s first two internships at thesame company. She faced gender stereotypes in multiple ways, leading her to “almost shy awayfrom wanting to pursue an engineering field”. The engineering team at her company (an oilrefinery) managed contract workers who performed manual labor at the refinery. The
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