Institute of Technology (COE) Professor Margaret Bailey, Ph.D., P.E. is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering within the Kate Gleason College of Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology. Dr. Bailey teaches courses and conducts re- search related to Thermodynamics, engineering and public policy, engineering education, and gender in engineering and science. She is the co-author on an engineering textbook, Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics, which is used worldwide in over 250 institutions. Dr. Bailey is the Principal Investi- gator (PI) for the RIT NSF ADVANCE Institutional Transformation grant. The goal of this large-scale ($3.4M), multi-year university-level organizational transformation effort is to
Paper ID #15411Connectivity at RIT - Developing & Delivering an Effective Professional De-velopment Workshop Series for Women Faculty in STEMProf. Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE) Professor Dell is an associate professor in the Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology department at RIT. She serves as the Faculty Associate to the Provost for Women Faculty and is co-PI for RIT’s NSF ADVANCE project. Her research interests include: characterization of biodegradable plastics and environmental consideration in materials selection for production design, the impact of technology paired
Paper ID #15210The Changing Role of Professional Societies for AcademicsDr. Gretchen L. Hein, Michigan Technological University Gretchen Hein is a senior lecturer in Engineering Fundamentals at Michigan Tech. She have been teaching ENG3200, Thermo-Fluids since 2005. She also teaches first-tear engineering classes. She has been active in incorporating innovative instructional methods into all course she teaches. Her research areas also include why students persist in STEM programs and underrepresented groups in engineering.Dr. Daniela Faas, Harvard University Dr. Faas is currently the Senior Preceptor in Design Instruction
Kansas State University BS Kansas State University Current position: Associate Professor, College of Education, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Understanding Female STEM Faculty Experiences of Subtle Gender Bias from Microaggressions PerspectiveABSTRACTResearch has repeatedly discussed the lack of women in many Science, Technology,Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields. It has been suggested that the “chilly climate” -feeling unwelcomed or discriminated- pushes women away from STEM fields. This leads tomany women leave STEM fields at multiple stages, thus creating the “leaking pipeline”phenomenon. The experiences of
Foundation ADVANCE award (1007978) to recruit, retain and promote women faculty in science and engineering.Dr. Joel Alejandro Mejia, Angelo State University Dr. Joel Alejandro Mejia is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Angelo State University. He is interested in research regarding underrepresentation of minority groups in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), especially the use of culturally responsive practices in engineering education. He is particularly interested in the use of comprehension strategy instruction in linguistically and culturally diverse classrooms; funds of knowledge; physical and digital manipulatives and their application in engineering courses
scientist for the Center for Research on Education in Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology (CRESMET), and an evaluator for several NSF projects. His first research strand concentrates on the relationship be- tween educational policy and STEM education. His second research strand focuses on studying STEM classroom interactions and subsequent effects on student understanding. He is a co-developer of the Re- formed Teaching Observation Protocol (RTOP) and his work has been cited more than 1500 times and his publications have been published in multiple peer-reviewed journals such as Science Education and the Journal of Research in Science Teaching.Prof. Stephen J Krause, Arizona State University Stephen
professors in engineering (Commissionon Professionals in Science & Technology (CPST), 2006). Due to low representation at thesenior rungs of the academic hierarchy, women have limited access to senior-level administrativepositions (i.e. department chair, vice dean, and dean positions) and have fewer opportunities toguide policy and future planning activities (Brockopp, Isaacs, Bischoff, & Millerd, 2006).The Problem Statement and Research Questions Despite numerous barriers, some women have been successful in academic engineeringprograms, gaining tenure, and often progressing to leadership positions such as department chair,vice dean and dean positions. How did these women navigate their career amid numerouschallenges, ranging from
of chilly climate, hostile culture was predominantly expressed by women.However, extreme work pressure, mysterious career pathways, and isolation were reported byboth men and women; diving catch situations (where risk averse individuals are penalized in thepromotion and advancement structure) emerged only once, and seven new classifications ofnegative workplace conditions emerged related to type of work (boring, inconsistent,underutilized); nature of the work environment (job insecurity, oppressive physical environment,poor management); and work/life conflicts.IntroductionWhile many professional fields compete for talent, the battle for brain power is often particularlysevere in high-tech, among science, engineering, and technology
information science; her industry experience includes systems analysis and cognitive science applications. She is one of the Principal Investigators on two NSF S-STEM and one NSF ADVANCE-PAID grants. With a life-long interest in technology and its potential for enhancing human capabilities, her research includes advances in analytics, motivated system energetics, and other topics relative to knowledge-intensive systems.Dr. Karinna M Vernaza, Gannon University Dr. Karinna Vernaza joined Gannon University in 2003, and she is currently a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department and Associate Dean of the College of Engineering and Business. She earned her Ph.D. and M.S. in mechanical engineering from the University
across campus where stem cells are being used for research into areas of tissue engineering. Dr. Newman is the founder of the New Frontiers in Biomedical Research Seminar Series and continues to lead the organization of the series each year.Dr. Mary E Caldorera-Moore, Louisiana Tech University Dr. Mary Caldorera-Moore is an assistant professor of Biomedical Engineering and Nanosystems En- gineering, director of Women Influencing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (WiSTEM) out- reach organization, and the co-organizer of the New Frontiers in Biomedical Research Seminar Series at Louisiana Tech University. She was also selected to be a 2014 NAE Frontiers of Engineering Education (FOEE) Early-Career Engineering
Paper ID #14771Oral History Project of Underrepresented Leaders in Science, Technology,Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)Ms. Kelsey Morgan Irvin, Washington University in St. Louis Kelsey Irvin is a senior at Washington University in St. Louis double majoring in the Cognitive Neuro- science track of Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology and Psychology and hopes to pursue a career in clinical psychology. She is currently working on her honors thesis, which involves using neural measures to research reward processing in preschoolers with depression.Miss Elizabeth Hiteshue, University of Pennsylvania Elizabeth Hiteshue
Paper ID #16447Teamwork in Engineering Undergraduate Classes: What Problems Do Stu-dents experience?Dr. Joanna Wolfe, Carnegie Mellon University Dr. Wolfe is Teaching Professor of Rhetoric and Director of the Global Communication Center at Carnegie Mellon University.Dr. Beth A Powell, Tennessee Technological University Dr. Beth Powell has a doctorate in Rhetoric and Composition from the University of Louisville. Her research is in engineering communication, and she works as a Coordinator for the College of Engineering Student Success Center at Tennessee Tech University.Mr. Seth SchlissermanMs. Alexandra Kirshon Alexandra
Paper ID #14973More than Increased Numbers: A Mentoring Program for Females in Scienceand EngineeringLisa Carlson, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Lisa Carlson is the Director for Women in Science and Engineering at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Ms. Carlson earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration- Marketing, at Black Hills State University, and her Master of Business Administration at Chadron State College. Working mainly with women’s issues at the university, Ms. Carlson established a women’s mentoring program for all first year students and recently established a women’s
Society (APICS) and a member of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE). She is a licensed Professional Engineer in Kansas.Dr. Cheryl B. Schrader, Missouri University of Science and Technology Cheryl B. Schrader became Chancellor of Missouri University of Science and Technology, formerly the University of Missouri - Rolla, in 2012. Prior to her current leadership position she served as Associate Vice President for Strategic Research Initiatives and as Dean of the College of Engineering at Boise State University. Dr. Schrader has an extensive record of publications and sponsored research in the systems, control and STEM education fields. She received the 2005 Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and
edition, Sage publications. London, UK4. Knoppers, A. & McDonald, M. (2010). Scholarship on gender in Sex Roles and beyond. Sex Roles, 63, 5, 311 – 323.5. Powell, A., Dainty, A., & Bagilhole, B. (2011). A poisoned chalice? why UK women engineering and technology students may receive more 'help' than their male peers. Gender and Education, 23(5), 585-599.6. Seymour, E. H., & Hewett, N. M. N. (1997). Talking about leaving: Why undergraduates leave the sciences.7. Hidi, S. & Renninger, K. A. (2006). The four-phase model of interest development. Educational Psychologist, 41(2), 111-1278. Charmaz, K. (2003). Grounded theory. Qualitative psychology: A practical guide to research methods, 81-110.9
andcreeds. This paper reports on our progress to date and our plans for future studies.IntroductionA core principle of the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) holds that theknowledge and skills possessed by an engineer are to be used to the advancement and benefit ofhuman welfare 1 . The Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) has adopted themission of fostering “technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity” 2 . Mostengineering programs concentrate on the development of knowledge and skills, with littleemphasis on how those skills will be applied to benefit humanity. Some critics of the codes and ∗ eljacobs@memphis..educreedal statements of engineering’s professional societies have even
Paper ID #14616WIECE: Women Undergraduates in Electrical and Computer EngineeringSummer Research ProgramDr. Jinhui Wang, North Dakota State University Dr. Jinhui Wang has been an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineer- ing at North Dakota State University (NDSU), since Aug. 2014. His research interests include low-power, high-performance, and variation-tolerant integrated circuit design, 3D IC and EDA methodologies, and thermal issue solution in VLSI. He has more than 80 publications and 6 patents in the emerging semicon- ductor technologies. Dr. Wang has been with the editorial board of
-core Systems-on-Chip 2016 (MCSoC16), 2015 (MCSoC15), and IEEE 11th International Conference on ASIC (ASICON2015). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 ECE-GIRLS: High School Girls Explore Electrical and Computer Engineering ProgramThe Girls Explore Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE-GIRLS) was a three-day programwhich aimed to introduce high school female students to the attractive fields of Electrical andComputer Engineering (ECE), instill girls’ interest in ECE, and to increase the number of femalehigh school graduates majoring in this field.1. IntroductionScience, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs have seen a steep
Professional Development Center for Educators, College of Education and HumanDevelopment, University of Delaware, Newark, DE4 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, CAIntroduction Over the past twenty five years, the government and industry have called for heavyinvestment in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education anddeveloped an impressive array of classroom and extracurricular programming designed toencourage young people to pursue STEM careers [1,2]. Despite these efforts, the vast majority ofcollege-bound high school students continue to pursue majors outside of engineering and otherSTEM fields [3]. Furthermore, there are high attrition rates – some approaching 50
Paper ID #16450Parental Support and Acceptance Determines Women’s Choice of Engineer-ing as a MajorDr. Nora Madjar, University of Connecticut Nora Madjar is an Associate Professor of Management at the University of Connecticut School of Busi- ness. She received her Ph. D. in Business Administration from the University of Illinois and is a Fulbright Scholar from 2011. Her main expertise is creativity in the workplace and her research has contributed to a better understanding of the social and contextual factors that stimulate or hinder creative performance. Her current research focus is on the interaction of work and
women's abilities) aswell as institutional policies and practices. Studies have shown that a chilly climate can have anegative impact on cognitive development and can also influence women’s desire to stay andpersist within a science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) field. At The Ohio StateUniversity College of Engineering (COE), women are currently 20% of the overallundergraduate student population within the College.Improving women’s retention in engineering fields requires a multifaceted approach. Both directsupport for women, along with the development of allies, are crucial to promoting a long-lasting,positive climate for women studying in this field. Allies for Women Engineers (AWE) at TheOhio State University is a pilot cohort of 11
Paper ID #17160Gaining Insights into the Effects of Culturally Responsive Curriculum onHistorically Underrepresented Students’ Desire for Computer ScienceMs. Omoju Miller, UC Berkeley Omoju Miller is the lead researcher on the ”Hiphopathy” project at UC Berkeley. She has an undergrad- uate degree in Computer Science (2001) and a Master’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering (2004) from the University of Memphis. She has over a decade of experience in the technology indus- try. She is currently a doctoral candidate at UC Berkeley in Computer Science Education. Omoju also served in a volunteer capacity as an advisor to
learning.Bette Grauer Ph.D., P.E., Kansas State University Assistant Dean for Retention, Diversity, and Inclusion, Kansas State University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 The Effect of Financial Support on Academic Achievement and Retention of Female Engineering StudentsABSTRACTWhile women have become well represented in some STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering,and Mathematics) fields such as biology, life science, and medical fields in recent years; theyremain severely underrepresented in engineering. Among those who enter engineering, womenare more likely to drop out of the major than men. Research has indicated that financial difficultyis among the top factors
well as psychology in engineering education. She plans to enter the workforce following graduation to pursue engineering planning.Dr. Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University Olga Pierrakos is a Founding Faculty and Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering at James Madison University. She is currently a Program Director at the National Science Foundation in the Divi- sion of Undergraduate Education. Her expertise and interests focus on diversity and inclusion, engineer identity, PBL, innovative learning-centered pedagogies, assessment of student learning, engineering de- sign, capstone design, etc. She also conducts research in cardiovascular fluid mechanics and sustainable energy technologies. She holds
&M University Dr. Malini Natarajarathinam is an Associate professor with Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution. She teaches classes on strategic relationships for industrial distribution, distribu- tion information systems and new directions in Industrial Distribution. She is also the founding faculty and advisor for the Society of Women in Industrial Distribution (SWID). She works on many service learning projects with her students where they work with many local community agencies. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016Women in Industrial Distribution: emerging opportunities and challenges for female college
Paper ID #16444Design of an Interactive Multidisciplinary Residential Summer Program forRecruitment of High School Females to EngineeringDr. Paula Ann Monaco, Texas Tech University Dr. Paula Monaco, E.I.T., successfully defended her dissertation research Spring 2016 and will begin a career in the water/wastewater reuse treatment. Paula has led multiple outreach summer programs at TTU and provides support to student organizations within the college of engineering. Her technical research focuses include; anti-fouling and scaling RO technology and pharmaceutical and personal care product screening to predict environmental
Leadership 3.5 3.7 3.4 3.8 3.6 Ethics 3.4 3.5 3.4 3.6 3.4 Mathematics 4.1 3.9 4.0 4.3 4.2 Engineering design and applications 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.2 3.9 Information technology, 3.6 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.8 programming & computer skills Courses have been easy Some courses have been easy while other courses have been more difficult The difficulty
expose all students to activity, project or problem-based learningstrategies1. For high school students, many PLTW initiatives are not embedded, but offered asan elective course, outside of their normal Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)trajectories. Students in public school settings where PLTW is offered as an elective may findthat these courses conflict and compete with other courses that may hold a personal interest.Though PLTW courses are engaging and expose students to principles in engineering andtechnology, in many educational settings, it is up to the individual student to decide on PLTW asa viable and worthwhile pathway.To assess the impact of PLTW, several states have begun longitudinal tracking of studentsenrolled in
, engineering, and technology camp in Boise, Idahowas initiated by a science and technology teacher from a local high school who was concernedabout the lack of girls in technology classes. At the time, at Boise State University, femaleenrollment in engineering and computer science comprised only about 12 percent of theundergraduate population. The teacher applied for a grant from a corporate foundation and thenpartnered with the local section of the Society for Women Engineers (SWE), other high schoolstaff, the corporation, and Boise State University. In 2005, the first camp was offered to 41 girls,recruited through the deliberate deployment of marketing strategies to determine themes thatwould interest young women in the region, and to promote the
in his/her first challenging college class during their freshman year is importantas it may be a predictor for overall college success. There are a variety of features that such acourse should engage, including developing the ability to identify, formulate, and solvecontemporary global and societal problems, creativity, communication skills, high ethicalstandards, and the importance of lifelong learning. The incorporation of using technology andoutside resources in developing these skills also are important elements. [3] General Chemistryfor Engineers, a course taken by first-semester freshmen at Northeastern University,encompasses all of these requirements in addressing the needs of entering engineering studentswhile satisfying ABET