Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session III

Collection

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

Authors

Roberta Rincon, Society of Women Engineers

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Undergraduate Education

: Upping the Numbers. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing Limited, 2007.14. National Academy of Engineering and National Research Council, “Enhancing the community college pathway to engineering careers,” 2005.15. E. M. Bradburn and D. G. Hurst, “Community college transfer rates to 4-year institutions using alternative definitions of transfer,” NCES 2001-197, Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics, 2001. Available: http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2001/2001197.pdf.16. L. Horn and P. Skomsvold, “Web tables: Community college student outcomes: 1994–2009,” NCES Publication No. 2012–253. Available: http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2012/2012253.pdf.17. G. Crisp, and A. Nora, “Hispanic student success: Factors influencing the persistence

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

/African-American “perspective” in the process of designing future technologies even as it ensures thatthis group – these voices - are central in the decision making and conversations around futuretechnologies. In increasing the needed representation of black in engineering, Afrofuturismprovides leverage in engendering more active engagement of these underrepresented voices inengineering. The movie Black Panther, as an example, through its Afrofuturistic imagery,plotline, and premise could inspire black/African-American young people, in particular, toexplore engineering careers; mirroring many of the discussions and outcomes of STEMengagement efforts spurred by the release of the movie Hidden Figures about a team of femaleblack mathematicians who

Conference Session

Race/Ethnicity Track - Technical Session IV

Collection

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

Authors

Tanya D. Ennis, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jenna Greenwood, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Race/Ethnicity

Paper ID #215592018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and ComputingDiversity Conference: Crystal City, Virginia Apr 29Broken Promises: Resolving Financial Aid Dilemmas that Further Marginal-ize Students in NeedMrs. Tanya D Ennis, University of Colorado, Boulder TANYA D. ENNIS is the current Engineering GoldShirt Program Director at the University of Colorado Boulder’s College of Engineering and Applied Science. She received her M.S. in Computer Engineering from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles and her B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Her career

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Session V

Collection

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

Authors

Ni Li, California State University, Los Angeles; Gustavo B. Menezes, California State University, Los Angeles; Emily L. Allen, California State University, Los Angeles; Paul S. Nerenberg, California State University, Los Angeles

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Undergraduate Education

20%growth mindset6, and improve their academic 10% 0%capacity; (iii) a redesigned project-based introductionto Engineering Course that focuses on studentdevelopment learning outcomes, includingintroduction to careers in their respective disciplinesand academic success strategies7; and (iv) access to a Figure 5. Failure rate in first physics coursenew holistic, developmental advisement approach (mechanics) for FYrE Treatment (FT) groupsusing a web-based tool named Golden Eagle Flight and control groups 1 attempt and overall stPlan (GEFP)8. Although there was a

Conference Session

Pre K-12 Track - Technical Session VI

Collection

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

Authors

Suzanne Sontgerath, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Ryan Nicole Meadows, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Pre K-12 Education

Jobs," Occupational Outlook Quarterly, vol. Spring, pp. 3-12, 2014. http://www.bls.gov/ooq[4] (2016). Science and Engineering Indicators Digest 2016.[5] A. Ball, H. D. Joyce, and D. Anderson-Butcher, "Exploring 21st Century Skills and Learning Environments for Middle School Youth," International Journal of School Social Work, vol. 1, no. 1, p. 25, 2016.[6] S. Bell, "Project-Based Learning for the 21st Century: Skills for the Future," The Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas, vol. 83, no. 2, pp. 39-43, 2010/01/29 2010.[7] J. Cohen, M. Renken, and B. Calandra, Urban Middle School Students, Twenty-First Century Skills, and STEM-ICT Careers: Selected Findings from a

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

://www.vip.gatech.edu/how-vip- credits-count. [Accessed: 06-Feb-2018].[9] J. Sonnenberg-Klein, R. T. Abler, and E. J. Coyle, “Correlation between Academic Credit- use Policies and Student Persistence in Vertically Integrated Project (VIP) Courses,” presented at the Manuscript submitted for publication, 2018.[10] S. H. Russell, M. P. Hancock, and J. McCullough, “Benefits of Undergraduate Research Experiences,” Science, vol. 316, no. 5824, pp. 548–549, 2007.[11] S. A. Webb, “The Importance of Undergraduate Research,” Science | AAAS, 06-Jul-2007. [Online]. Available: http://www.sciencemag.org/careers/2007/07/importance- undergraduate-research. [Accessed: 27-Dec-2017].[12] J. C. Norcross, “Getting involved in research as an undergraduate

Conference Session

Race/Ethnicity Track - Technical Session IV

Collection

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

Authors

Sarah Rodriguez, Iowa State University; Mackenzie Sissel, Iowa State University; Ronnia Estes, Iowa State University ; Erin Doran, Iowa State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Race/Ethnicity

other on campus. Programs may also create partnershipswith community-based organizations in order to encourage engineering-focused activities thatbring together Latino fathers and their daughters (e.g., parent/guardian and daughter roboticscompetitions and design competitions). In particular, this institutional support might take theform of starting or increasing support for First Robotics, Lego League, or Girls Who Codeinitiatives. Embedded within these community programs could be materials geared towardLatino males on the underrepresentation of Latinas in engineering and other STEM fields and therole their support can play in supporting female students in these majors and careers. This study also found that involvement with women’s

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session II

Collection

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

Authors

Asha Godbole, Oregon State University; Beverly Miller, University of Virginia; Michelle Kay Bothwell, Oregon State University; Devlin Montfort, Oregon State University; Susannah C. Davis, Oregon State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Undergraduate Education

and interacting set of studentperceptions arose from the data For example, a commonly expressed theme in the focus groupswas the relative sense of gender parity in our engineering programs, but participants across theboard consistently shared experiences of gendered microaggressions. The findings suggestavenues for future research, as well as provide insights for interventions to improve the climateand experiences of underrepresented students.IntroductionResearch on student choice of and persistence in engineering majors emphasizes the importanceof students’ identification with a major or career in motivating their persistence and success [1-3]. Despite durable myths that students leave engineering primarily due to the difficulty of

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+

topics leads to good job prospects and careers; moreover, science shows us that a greater diversityof perspectives in engineering teams leads to better results [6]; it is thus both a moral and practical imperativeto find ways to achieve greater diversity within engineering and technology fields.This paper describes experiences developing a new course at UMass Amherst, called Queer Lights, that aimsto share the excitement and potential of electronics and computing with students who might not otherwiseexperience these topics by pursuing an engineering major. The course has the following description: “QueerLights will cast light on lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, and asexual (LGBTQA) topics while the studentsin the class literally cast light

Conference Session

Race/Ethnicity Track - Technical Session II

Collection

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

Authors

Avneet Hira, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Chanel Beebe, Purdue University, West Lafayette; James Holly Jr., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kayla Renee Maxey, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Morgan M. Hynes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Race/Ethnicity

college. My NSF CAREER project focuses on understanding how broader, more social contextsfor engineering design activities can better appeal to grades 5-9 students’ personal interests. Inthis context, I think about diversity in three distinct ways--the diversity of engineering, thediversity of solutions, and the diversity of people. The diversity of engineering relates to thediverse projects, fields, and domains engineers work on or in. My goal is to highlight to youngstudents that engineers do much more than build bridges, buildings, and cars. The diversity ofsolutions relates to the idea that any problem will have multiple possible solutions and that eachone brings its own unique benefits and tradeoffs. I want students to understand that

Conference Session

Undergraduate Education Track - Technical Session I

Collection

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

Authors

Stephen Secules, University of Georgia; Nicola W. Sochacka, University of Georgia; Joachim Walther, University of Georgia

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Undergraduate Education

of systems of oppression are oftenholistic of all of the systems, rather than additive and linear. By attending groups and joining inconversations aimed at processing single identity categories, students with multiple marginalizedidentities may siphon off and obfuscate other experiences for the sake of majority dominantstudents. For instance, important work-life-balance conversations for Women-in-Engineeringgroups will tend towards heteronormative topics of balancing marriage and having children withan engineering career. A lesbian student, or students within other intersections of socioeconomicbackground, may relate differently to these conversations. An attention to intersectionality infacilitating such conversations might acknowledge

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session II

Collection

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

Authors

Elisabeth (Lisa) Stoddard, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Geoff Pfeifer, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Undergraduate Education

). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018Working Towards More Equitable Team Dynamics: Mapping Student Assets to Minimize Stereotyping and Task Assignment Bias Elisabeth (Lisa) Stoddard and Geoff PfeiferStereotyping and Bias on Student TeamsGroup-based learning in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) programs andinstitutions is common because it prepares students for STEM careers that require regular workin teams, and it allows them to develop skills associated with collaborative problem solving.These skills include communication, leadership, management, creativity, problem solving, andconflict resolution. However, research shows that stereotyping and bias are