Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session IV

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Woodrow Wilson Winchester III, Robert Morris University; Jameela Al-Jaroodi, Robert Morris University; Rika Wright Carlsen, Robert Morris University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Undergraduate Education

a countermeasure, affords greater reflection, intentionality, and voice toconsiderations of inclusion within the design process. While Afrofuturism, in particular, aids thedesigner in identifying those salient “cultural retentions that blacks/African-Americans bring tothe technologies that they use” [20], its use supports decision making that affords a morecomplete and inclusive picture of ALL people within the technology design engagement.Afrofuturism, as such, is a design lens through which the needed motivation and actions be bothcatalyzed and operationalized in increasing inclusivity and thus equity within the culture andprocesses of engineering design.Moreover, the value of Afrofuturism extends beyond the considerations of the black

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session VII

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Laura E. Sullivan-Green, San Jose State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Undergraduate Education

% 8.6% 100.0% 84.6% 15.4% F/W 0 27 0.0% 15.4% 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% Total 49 175 Table 5. Fall 2017 results for Physics I show that 89.8% of students received a grade of “C” or better as compared to 71.4% in the traditional sections. The increase of 18.4% is a larger improvement than the 9.1% improvement in the first year of implementation.Year 2 Course ResultsInitial results for Year 2 courses are presented in the following section. These results are reflective of thefirst semester of instruction using the flipped classroom approach and newly developed course materials.In addition, CSULA transitioned from a quarter system

Conference Session

Race/Ethnicity Track - Technical Session VI

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Susan E. Walden, University of Oklahoma; Deborah A. Trytten, University of Oklahoma; Randa L. Shehab, University of Oklahoma; Cindy E. Foor, University of Oklahoma

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Race/Ethnicity

AsianAmericans), as well as persons with disabilities [1, 2]. We submit that it is time to reflect on thelanguage we use to discuss inequity in engineering education. Based on our research, that ofothers, and numerous conversations of the years, we propose a perspective and language shift forconsideration and discussion.Critiquing the status quo "Words are but pictures of our thoughts" - John Dryden [3]Consideration begins by examining the use of the label "underrepresented minority" as a tool ofoppression. For the past 100 years, engineering has been a domain of white, upper-class, able-bodied men [1, 4]. Students who do not identify within those historic norms of engineering areoften referred to collectively in educational policy and

Conference Session

Graduate Education Track - Technical Session V

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Thomas M. Bluestein, Virginia Tech; Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech; Mayra S. Artiles , Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Graduate Education

. It may be that the students who responded to thesurvey only reflected a limited view of the perceptions in the graduate student climate. TheCLIMATE AND ENGINEERING GRADUATE STUDENTS 13questions that were included on the survey were limited to looking at peer and faculty advisorinteractions. Additional research could identify additional factors that comprise campus climateto better discern what elements of the graduate experience influence perceptions of campusclimate. Despite these limitations, the findings from our study did provide unique and newinsights to perceptions of climate among three different groups. Findings show that minoritystudents are more likely to indicate

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session V

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

J. Sonnenberg-Klein, Georgia Institute of Technology; Edward J. Coyle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Randal T. Abler, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Undergraduate Education

process is not the first aspect of the program promoted to students, it isexplained on the webpage. It is also reflected in the online application, which only requestsstudent identity, major, year in school, requested team, number of credit hours (1 forsophomores, 1 or 2 for juniors and seniors, and 3 for Senior Design), and comments. Thecomment box is unassuming, and usually elicits a few sentences from students explaining whythey’re interested. Unlike most research experiences, students do not have to write essays, fillout lengthy forms, or polish their resumes. Interested students apply and are accepted on a spaceavailable basis. Returning students are automatically accepted back onto their teams, and teamsare marked “full” when no more space

Conference Session

LGBTQ+ Track - Technical Session IV

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

David J. McLaughlin, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Genny Beemyn, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Tagged Topics

Diversity, LGBTQ+

shown in Fig. 3. knowledgeDuring the first meeting, the instructors and students took turnsintroducing themselves, including indicating their gender pronouns. Students were also asked what theywanted to discuss in the course and they indicated a number of topics related to identity, technology, and art.Among the identities mentioned by students were asexual people, queer people of color, and trans people,which often reflected their own identities. Students were introduced to the Arduino microcontroller, which isdescribed in product literature as “an open-source electronics prototyping platform based on flexible easy-to-use hardware and software…intended for artists, designers, and inventors…”[7]. Students were asked toindicate, via survey

Conference Session

Gender Track - Technical Session VI

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Lalita G. Oka, California State University, Fresno; Kimberly Stillmaker P.E., California State University, Fresno

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Gender

well below the current estimates of Nationalrepresentation of women in undergraduate engineering programs of 22% [6]. Student distributionsby gender, department, and student level (i.e. freshman through senior) are shown in Figure1. Fresno State classifies student level based on the number of units a student has completed andmay not necessarily reflect their progress in their degree program. Because many students takemore units than that are required for a degree program, ‘seniors’ are disproportionately representedusing this classification system. Because of the ethnic diversity surrounding Fresno State, theuniversity serves multiple underrepresented minority populations and is officially designated as aHispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session III

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Beth A. Myers, University of Colorado, Boulder; Emily Knaphus-Soran, University of Washington; Donna C. Llewellyn, Boise State University; Ann Delaney, Boise State University; Sonya Cunningham, University of Washington; Pamela Cosman, University of California, San Diego; Tanya D. Ennis, University of Colorado, Boulder; Katherine Christine Tetrick, Washington State University; Eve A. Riskin, University of Washington; Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Kevin Pitts, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Undergraduate Education

. These programs appear to be effective atincreasing the retention and graduation of under-prepared but otherwise motivated andacademically talented students, but it could be that these struggles are reflective of broaderchallenges in attracting women to engineering. Redshirt programs can only help students whoapply - there is clearly more work to be done to encourage women to pursue engineering.While the Redshirt in Engineering model is designed with students from low-incomebackgrounds in mind, it provides a framework for supporting the success of students from othergroups historically excluded from engineering. The redshirt model targets both personal andstructural obstacles to retention - in addition to providing financial and academic support

Conference Session

Pre-K12 Track - Technical Session II

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Ardice Hartry, University of California, Berkeley; Maia Werner-Avidon, MWA Insights; Sherry Hsi, Concord Consortium; Ariel J. Ortiz, Lawrence Hall of Science; Kathryn Chong Quigley, Lawrence Hall of Science

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Pre K-12 Education

theprogram for at least a year) and to reflect back to rate themselves in these same areas before theygot involved with the program. Retrospective post-then-pre designs are useful to reduceproblems that arise when program participants under or over-report their knowledge or abilitieson pre-tests due to a lack of understanding. Retrospective post-then-pre tests are designed toreduce this “response shift bias” (University of Wisconsin-Extension, 2005).A total of 51 retrospective surveys were collected from youth who consented to participate in theevaluation study. These included 17 TechHive participants and 34 participants from acomparison group of other interns.YouthInterviewsTechHive youth were asked to participate in an interview at the end of the