Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session II

Collection

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

Authors

Donald Winiecki Ph.D., Boise State University; Noah Salzman, Boise State University; Timothy Andersen, Boise State University; Amit Jain, Boise State University; Dianxiang Xu, Boise State University

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

Paper ID #214362018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and ComputingDiversity Conference: Crystal City, Virginia Apr 29Infusing inclusion, diversity & social justice into the undergraduate Com-puter Science curriculum at Boise State UniversityProf. Donald Winiecki PhD, Boise State University Don Winiecki, Ed.D., Ph.D. is the ‘Professor of Ethics & Morality in Professional Practice‘ in the Boise State University, College of Engineering. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in ‘Foundational Values‘ and ‘Professional Ethics‘ in the Computer Science Department and Organizational Performance &

Conference Session

Diversity Research - Session I

Collection

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

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Donna M. Riley, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Diversity, Diversity Research

values commitments. From where we sit in 2018, wehave the opportunity to incorporate lessons learned from past efforts, to use the most effectivecurricula and pedagogy, and fight for the values we hold dear. The alt-right is trying to instillvalues of hate in our students, values that run contrary to those of our institutions and ourprofession. We need to band together and say Not in Our Town, Not on Our Campus. 20Review of Arguments for Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Justice in EngineeringAt their core, arguments supporting diversity, inclusion, and social justice are ethical arguments;they contain a moral “ought,” and articulate an aspirational state for which we strive. Somearguments are made from appeals to enduring principles like

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session III

Collection

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

Authors

Elizabeth R. Kurban, University of Maryland, College Park; Paige E. Smith, University of Maryland, College Park

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

, and tools for interrupting implicit bias. In addition, the curriculum incorporates ethics in engineering and engineering social responsibility. The paper will describe our experiences, strategies, and challenges in developing and implementing diversity and inclusion curriculum within the engineering living and learning programs, and discuss ways to consider incorporating diversity and inclusion programs and practices in various engineering contexts. 1 The mission and vision of the Women in Engineering Program at the University ofMaryland College Park (UMD) is to cultivate inclusive and diverse

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session II

Collection

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

Authors

Kelly Mack, Association of American Colleges and Universities; Kate Winter, Kate Winter Evaluation, LLC

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

ethical principles, and follows the ”What Works Clearing- house (WWC)” standards established by the U.S. Dept. of Education (ED) and the ”Common Guidelines for Education Research and Development” of the Institute of Education Sciences and NSF. Dr. Winter has published research findings in the Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, the Journal of the Profes- soriate, the Journal about Women in Higher Education, the Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering, the Department Chair, Academe, and Change. She is an editorial board member for the Journal of Diversity in Higher Education and the Journal of the Professoriate and an ad-hoc reviewer for the Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory

Conference Session

LGBTQ+ Track - Technical Session IV

Collection

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

Authors

Kristin Boudreau, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; David DiBiasio, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Paula Quinn, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Zoe Reidinger

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Diversity, LGBTQ+

Paper ID #241062018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and ComputingDiversity Conference: Crystal City, Virginia Apr 29Exploring Inclusive Spaces for LGBTQ Engineering StudentsKristin Boudreau, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Kristin Boudreau is Paris Fletcher Distinguished Professor of Humanities at Worcester Polytechnic In- stitute, where she also serves as Head of the Department of Humanities and Arts. Her training is in nineteenth-century literature, but for the past 9 years she has taught engineering ethics, first-year en- gineering courses, and humanities for engineers. She has also worked with

Conference Session

Race/Ethnicity Track - Technical Session I

Collection

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

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Ruth E. Davis, Santa Clara University; Sarah Kate Wilson, Santa Clara University; Kimberley Gonzalez; Jennifer Yarp, Santa Clara University; Muna Zaki Sinada, Santa Clara University; Naeem Khari Turner-Bandele, Santa Clara University

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Diversity, Race/Ethnicity

and Inclusion. These sessions raise awareness of issues that underrepresented groups face, and provide faculty and staff with the resources needed to properly support minority students. 5. Revamp ENGR 1: Introduction to Engineering. Students believe this would be the perfect opportunity to introduce and emphasize ethics and empathy in engineering. Students also expressed a desire for career development in this class, outlining the major steps to graduation, and how to find a job afterward, addressing skills such as resume building, interviewing, and networking. 6. Make alterations to syllabi. In addition to the standard statements regarding academic integrity, disability accommodation

Conference Session

Corporate Engagement Track - Technical Session V

Collection

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

Authors

Cheryl L. Knobloch, Pennsylvania State University

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Corporate Engagement, Diversity

,aresignificantlyimpactfulonacademicretentionandcareersuccessofdiversecandidates.Theinstitutionalpractitionerutilizesthecorporatefeedbacktoqueryundergraduatedatainanefforttoidentifystudentsmatchingthespecifiedparameterswithrespecttomajor,citizenship, academic progress, GPA, gender and ethnicity. To ensure ethical practices,sponsors may select a field that directs the intern search to “all males” and “all females.”Ultimately,studentswhomeetthedesiredparametersareinvitedtoapply.EMIXStudentInternApplicationProcessInternapplicantsprovideapersonalstatementdiscussingcareerinterests,currentresume,recommendation letter from a professor, and employment references. Student applicantsareinformedinadvancethatsuccessfullyplacedcandidatesneedtopasssponsor‐initiateddrug and background screening. Competitive candidates are invited to participate in aninternal professional interview on campus. Notably, sponsors do not interview students

Conference Session

Potpourri - Technical Session IV

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

Authors

Sandra English, Cleveland State University; Hannah Rosen, Cleveland State University; Anette M. Karlsson, Cleveland State University

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Diversity, Veterans

initiatives showcaseWorking with NSBE and SHPE  Recruitment: Faculty/Staff advisor for NSBE and SHPE, student organization president and first year advising collaborate to identify candidates  Retention: Advisors (First year and faculty) work with organizational advisor to disseminate resources to students which include one-on-one tutoring, academic seminars and college financial assistance  Professional Development: Utilize CEEL Office to get students internships (freshman level and optional), Sophomore co-ops (mostly) and work one-on-one with students on resume drafting, interviewing skills and ethics/professionalism  Current Outcome  1.Recruitment: Successful in identifying students  2. Retention: Needs more work

Conference Session

Computing Track - Technical Session I

Collection

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

Authors

Atalie Garcia; Monique S. Ross, Florida International University; Zahra Hazari, Florida International University; Mark A Weiss, Florida International University; Tiana Solis, Florida International University; Mohsen Taheri, Florida International University

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Computing, Diversity

Attorney General in Hawaii and a member of the team revamping the State Juvenile Justice Information System. Her research and instructional Interests include programming languages, computer ethics, and student development.Mr. Mohsen Taheri, Florida International University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Paper ID #214932018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and ComputingDiversity Conference: Crystal City, Virginia Apr 29Examining the Computing Identity of High-Achieving Underserved Comput-ing Students on the Basis of Gender, Field, and Year in SchoolMs. Atalie GarciaDr. Monique

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

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Geoff Pfeifer is Associate Teaching Professor of Philosophy and International and Global Studies at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He teaches and publishes in the areas of social and political philosophy, applied ethics, and globalization/global justice. His work has appeared in Human Studies, The European Legacy, and The Journal of Global Ethics, Crisis and Critique, and Continental Thought and Theory. He is also the author of a number of book chapters as well as The New Materialism: Althusser, Badiou, and ˇ zek (Routledge, 2015). Additionally he is co-editor of Phenomenology and the Political (Roman and Ziˇ Littlefield International, forthcoming, 2016

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

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Diversity, Race/Ethnicity

discipline has been an accepted practice [29-31]. However, thatpractice excludes students regardless of performance level. Twenty years ago, Seymour andHewitt demonstrated that “switchers” and “non-switchers” had similar patterns on inadequatepreparation, work ethic, conceptual difficulty with course content, and GPA at the time ofswitching [32]. Ten years ago, the National Academy of Engineering report Changing theConversation identified the accepted representations of engineering by engineers as one of thereasons that diversifying the discipline has been a challenge [33]. Through explicit and implicitmessaging shared with students, such as engineering students study all the time or engineers lovemath and science, engineering faculty perpetuate

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session III

Collection

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

Authors

Corinna Marie Fleischmann P.E., U.S. Coast Guard Academy; Richelle Leone Johnson

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

educational experience that emphasizesleadership, physical fitness and professional development to prepare them for positions ofleadership in service of others in the U.S. Coast Guard. This paper focuses on the CGADepartment of Engineering’s efforts to harness the student leadership developmentalready taking place at CGA and utilize this leadership to improve the environment ofinclusion in engineering.The Leadership ExperienceLeadership is a focal point in cadet development. Every graduate of CGA takes at leastone academic course in Morals and Ethics and one course in Organizational Behavior andLeadership. Every graduate also spends weekly training periods and summers furtherdeveloping their leadership skills through a 200-week course of instruction

Conference Session

Computing Track - Technical Session II

Collection

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

Authors

Amber Manning-Ouellette, Iowa State University; Lora Leigh G. Chrystal, Iowa State University; Allie Parrott, Iowa State University

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Computing, Diversity

opportunity for students toexperience how they can make a difference together through improvement of lives andcommunities (National Academy of Engineering [NAE], 2008). In most recent years, service-learning research is increasing as the number of highereducation institutions implementing new programs expands. One benefit of service-learning forstudents is the development of personal self-efficacy through community service (Reeb, Folger,Langsner, Ryan, & Crouse, 2010). Service-learning is significant as women in STEM majorsreported lower levels of leader efficacy than women in non-STEM majors (Dugan et al., 2013).Other researchers argue additional gains include social justice, ethics, and civility (Britt, 2012;Harkavy & Hartley, 2010

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

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

Engineering Departments (RED) group which looked at meritocracy and social justice at the undergradu- ate student level. I am currently a Ph.D. student at the University of Virginia in the Chemical Engineering Department.Michelle Kay Bothwell, Oregon State University Michelle Bothwell is an Associate Professor of Bioengineering at Oregon State University. Her teaching and research bridge ethics, social justice and engineering with the aim of cultivating an inclusive and socially just engineering profession.Dr. Devlin Montfort, Oregon State University Dr. Montfort is an Assistant Professor in the School of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engi- neering at Oregon State UniversityDr. Susannah C. Davis, Oregon State

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session VII

Collection

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

Authors

Carlotta A. Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Janice Fenn, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

students were resentful and felt theyearned more scholarship or were only admitted because of their race or ethnicity. With respect to the overall academic experience, several students indicated that the schoolwas challenging; nonetheless, it is possible to get through with a strong work ethic and dedication.One reason this is possible is the strong connection between the students, faculty, and staff. Onestudent stated that they had been dismissed from the university twice due to academic issues butwas determined not to fail nor to return home. They were able to overcome these challenges withlong nights, working hard, prayer and speaking to professors and mentors. They understood thatthe overall goal was graduation even if the overall GPA

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session II

Collection

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

Authors

Karen E. Rambo-Hernandez, West Virginia University; Abhik Roy, West Virginia University; Melissa Lynn Morris, West Virginia University; Robin A. M. Hensel, West Virginia University; Jeremy Clinton Schwartz, West Virginia University; Rebecca A. Atadero, Colorado State University; Christina Paguyo, University of Denver

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

to work. Maybe ifeveryone grew up poor for the first 15 years of their life they'd have a slightly better work ethic,but what do I know?”Self-worth. Individuals described that their unbalanced workload was either leading to academicsuccesses or in some cases, failures. Achievements often translated in a rise in self-esteem, gainsin leadership skills through the form of contingency planning, or in the skepticism of anybenefits within a team structure. Personal disappointments in academic efforts were addressed inthe form of self-loathing and uncertainty leading some to question their chosen line of study. Example of Perceived Accomplishment Example of Perceived Failure “… not everyone will hold their own on the “…in my

Conference Session

Faculty Track - Technical Session I

Collection

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

Authors

Michelle Kay Bothwell, Oregon State University; Padma Akkaraju, Oregon State University; Joseph McGuire, Oregon State University; Thuy T. Tran, Oregon State University; Andrea Zigler, Oregon State University

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Diversity, Faculty

Paper ID #242332018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and ComputingDiversity Conference: Crystal City, Virginia Apr 29Advancing the College of Engineering Strategic Goal of Becoming a NationalModel of Inclusivity and CollaborationMichelle Kay Bothwell, Oregon State University Michelle Bothwell is an Associate Professor of Bioengineering at Oregon State University. Her teaching and research bridge ethics, social justice and engineering with the aim of cultivating an inclusive and socially just engineering profession.Dr. Padma Akkaraju, College of Engineering, Oregon State University Padma Akkaraju is the