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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dianne Grayce Hendricks, University of Washington; Camille Birch; Celina Gunnarsson, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Ethics in an Introductory Bioengineering Course (Work In Progress)IntroductionEthics and diversity are critical components of engineering training and practice, but mostundergraduate engineering programs do not address these issues in-depth [1-3]. In this work-in-progress, we describe the design and implementation of a novel curriculum that allows earlyengineering students to explore the interplay of diversity and ethics in an engineering context.Importantly, our curriculum can be incorporated into any engineering course, and thus serves asa model for educators in any engineering discipline.This work-in-progress describes student response to three rounds of pilot efforts [4] and how weare developing and implementing the first

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mitchell L. Springer PMP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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psychological qualitative research founded in the nurture side of the discussion, beginswith a suggestion we are born with two basic characteristics; the need to survive and the need toreproduce [1, pg. 23]. From these two basic instincts, psychologists and cognitive psychologists inparticular, suggest we have both an unconscious mind and conscious mind. The unconscious mind,sometimes referred to as our gut feeling, steers us from unsafe situations (survival instinct). Theconscious mind, on the other hand, allows us to think through or rationalize the situation, perhapscreating a more informed decision. But, our gut feeling, that emanating from our unconsciousmind, is always on, and providing that survival instinct. This concept of unconscious

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cynthia Kay Pickering, Science Foundation Arizona; Caroline Vaningen-Dunn, Science Foundation Arizona; Anita Grierson, Science Foundation Arizona; Anna Tanguma, Science Foundation Arizona

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, and lessons learned.Program OverviewThe goal of the KickStarter program is to improve the recruitment and retention of Latinxstudents in STEM fields and careers by enhancing CC-HSIs’ participation and competitivenessin NSF-funded STEM initiatives.Primary objectives for KickStarter are to: 1. Increase the number of CC-HSIs who compete successfully as lead grantees on NSF projects; 2. Strengthen CC-HSIs’ STEM infrastructure (i.e., their capacity to increase recruitment and retention success rates among Latinx students); and 3. Engage CC-HSIs with a broader range of partners in K-12, industry, four-year institutions, and researchers to help sustain STEM programs and improve CC-HSI federal program competitiveness.Key

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Idalis Villanueva, Utah State University; Laura Ann Gelles, Utah State University - Engineering Education; Marialuisa Di Stefano, Utah State University; Buffy Smith, University of St. Thomas; Renetta G. Tull, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Susan M Lord, University of San Diego; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Anne Therese Hunt, Hunt Consulting Associates; Donna M. Riley, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Gery W. Ryan, Pardee RAND Graduate School in Policy Analysis

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Data” issue in 2015, a finalist for the 2015 Global Engineering Deans Council/Airbus Diversity Award, Sci Chic/Medium.com 35 ”Women STEM on Social Media Stars” (July 1, 2016), and 2016 winner of the Claire Felbinger Award for Diversity from ABET. She is a Tau Beta Pi ”Eminent Engineer,” and can be found online @Renetta Tull and https://renettatull.wordpress.com/.Dr. Susan M Lord, University of San Diego Susan M. Lord received a B.S. from Cornell University and the M.S. and Ph.D. from Stanford University. She is currently Professor and Chair of Electrical Engineering at the University of San Diego. Her teach- ing and research interests include electronics, optoelectronics, materials science, first year engineering

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cherish C. Vance, Texas A&M University; Bria Perkins, Texas A&M University; Jaida Bannister; Janie M. Moore, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Department, completing her Ph.D. in 2015. Her primary research areas include 1) mycotoxin risk assessment and treatment in stored grains and 2) innovate instructional strategies for Biological and Agricultural Engineering students. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018Work in Progress - Assessing Campus Climate: Students’ perceptions of inclusion beyond the first yearAbstractUndergraduate programs attempting to increase retention of underrepresented minorities (URM)often focus on the students’ experiences within the first year. At large institutions, students mayalso have access to additional services and programs to help them succeed beyond their firstyear

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ieshya Anderson, Arizona State University; Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University

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, 2016). Using this approach, it is important toacknowledge context is a major factor in how the phenomenon is experienced. This research alsoacknowledges individual’s experiences shape how they perceive, assume and understand thephenomenon.Data CollectionThe Tohono O’odham Nation is comprised of 11 districts: Baboquivari District, San LucyDistrict, Chukut Kuk District, San Xavier District, Gu Achi District, Schuk Toak District, Gu VoDistrict, Sells District, Hickiwan District, Sif Oidak District, and Pisinemo District. As of 2016,the Tohono O’odham have a total of approximately 34,000 enrolled members.Three participants (1 male, 2 female) were recruited from personal and professional contacts.There were no incentives offered to participate in

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessica Symone Whipple, Kennesaw State University; Shelbie P. Prater, University of Michigan; Joi-lynn Mondisa, University of Michigan

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labeled as first-generation, low-income or underrepresented. In these programs, participants learn about differentaspects of STEM majors along with skills and knowledge required for applying to college.Because these programs are sponsored by external funding and networks, they can exposeparticipants to STEM opportunities and careers. Understanding participants’ attitudes towards,and understanding of, engineering and engineering careers can provide insights on how to gaugethe students’ and the community’s understanding of STEM. Thus, these programs have thepotential to broaden participation in STEM fields and increase the STEM workforce [1].It will be important, moving forward, to be able to identify the critical experiences of students inthese

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Megan Charlotte Karbowski, Loyola Marymount University; Mackenzie Tjogas, Loyola Marymount University; Carleen Petrosian; Barbara E. Marino, Loyola Marymount University

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addition to her current positions she has held various positions at the Naval Research Lab- oratory and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Filling the Pipeline By Exciting Middle School Girls with Creative ProjectsIntroduction:Despite some progress, the gender imbalance in electrical engineering and computer science inhigher education and in industry has persisted. ASEE reported that in 2016, women made up justover 20 percent of students pursuing Bachelor’s degrees in engineering, with an even smallerpercentage of women students pursuing degrees in electrical engineering (12.7%) and computerscience (12.3%) [1]. To address

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Monique S. Ross, Florida International University; Trina L. Fletcher, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff; Vishodana Thamotharan, Florida International University; Atalie Garcia

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years as a full-time faculty in the departments of computer science and engineering. Her interests focus on broadening participation in computing and engineering through the exploration of: 1) race, gender, and identity in the computing and engineering; 2) discipline-based edu- cation research (with a focus on computer science and computer engineering courses) in order to inform pedagogical practices that garner interest and retain women and minorities in computer-related engineer- ing fields.Dr. Trina L. Fletcher, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Dr. Fletcher is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB). Her research focus includes people of color and women in STEM

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Building and Engaging Communities for Scholarship, Advocacy, and Action for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Eric Specking, University of Arkansas; Adrienne Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Rocio C. Chavela Guerra, American Society for Engineering Education

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

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International, Minorities in Engineering

for posterity and toencourage engagement within other academic institutions and professional societies. Some of ourexamples and strategies can be scaled and adapted to address institutional or regional challengesor to increase awareness and engagement in other national societies. Outcomes seen throughinitiatives have resulted in increased connections with previously disenfranchised members tothe ASEE community, engagement across divisions, and expanded programming in support ofdiversity, equity, and inclusion practices.1. Importance of Diversity, Equity, and InclusionEngineers have a significant impact on society. Their actions shape future technology,infrastructure, and innovation. Improving workforce diversity has been shown to

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shabnam Etemadi Brady, Tennessee State University; Germysha Emily Little, Tennessee State University; Lesia L. Crumpton-Young, Tennessee State University; Sreyoshi Bhaduri, Virginia Tech

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. Participants were asked to rateitems centered on their experiences and perspectives in their current STEM degree programsusing a Likert scale (1 = Strongly Disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Neutral, 4 = Agree, 5 = StronglyAgree, 6 = Not Sure). The participants were from 4 HBCUs nationwide. Majority of participantsidentified as Black or African American, 78% from Group 1 (henceforth referred to as StudentParticipants) and 51% from Group 2 (referred to as Faculty and Administrator Participants).Majority of participants also self-identified as male, 56% from Group 1 and 72% from Group 2.Additionally, most participants from Group 1 self-identified from various Engineering fields,such as the following: chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Monica Lauren Singer, AmeriCorps VISTA; Lizabeth T. Schlemer, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Emily E. Liptow, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Katherine C. Chen, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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individual experiences and see ifwe could find common themes. We know that using such a small sample size can mean thatgeneralizations are difficult, but we also know that these individuals have an important story totell.This paper explores their stories that were collected through an interview process. We analyzedthe transcripts for themes and have used Yosso’s Community Cultural Wealth model to describethe findings.Theoretical FoundationsThe underrepresentation of students of color, women, first-generation and low-income studentsin engineering education is often framed in a way that positions the students lacking the skillsneeded to navigate these institutions. Tara Yosso [1] created the Community Cultural WealthModel to challenge the notions of

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah Hug, Colorado Evaluation & Research Consulting

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. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Work in Progress: Developing Communities of Practice to Serve Hispanic Students: Supporting Identity, Community, and Professional NetworksUnderrepresentation of women and students of color in science, technology, engineering, andmath is a national epidemic. The lack of socioeconomic, gender, and racial/ethnic diversity incomputer science is particularly pronounced—only 11% of recent computing graduates werewomen, while Hispanics comprised only 7% of all Bachelor degree earners [1]. Ethnic minoritieswho are also the first in their families to attend college are less likely to graduate than their peers,especially when they experience a lack

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abisola Coretta Kusimo, Stanford University - Mechanical Engineering Dept.; Marissa Elena Thompson, Stanford University; Sara A. Atwood, Elizabethtown College; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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particularintersections of identities. This study focuses on intersections of gender and URM status forengineering students, the analysis of which has historically been limited due to small samplesizes. The EMS is part of a multi-year National Science Foundation (NSF) funded researchinitiative (Epicenter1) with a goal to identify experiences and environments that encourageinnovation and entrepreneurship amongst engineering students over time. EMS is a longitudinaldataset of nationally representative engineering students2 who are surveyed at three time points:(1) as undergraduate students, (2) upon graduation, and (3) early years in the workforce. Thisanalysis is based on the first time point; juniors, seniors, and 5th year undergraduate engineeringstudents. The

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nina McDaniel, University of Michigan, Dearborn; DeLean Tolbert, University of Michigan, Dearborn

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fluency [1]. Some learning experiences are highly structured while others are lessformal and ill-structured. These less structured informal activities at times offer very intriguingengineering learning contexts ripe with opportunities for youth to engage in engineering thinkingand to develop useful engineering skills. In these settings, youth have the opportunities toconstruct their own learning and to engage in activities that interest them [1]. Access tostructured informal engineering learning experiences differs based on race and socioeconomicstatus [2]. Therefore, we shift our attention to address informal sociocultural settings.Sociocultural informal contexts within Black communities provide opportunities for youth todevelop engineering

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sharnnia Artis, University of California, Irvine; Marjorie C. Shavers, Heidelberg University; Stacie LeSure, American Society for Engineering Education; Breauna Marie Spencer, University of California, Irvine; Aishwarya P. Joshi, Heidelberg University

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theretention and persistence of Black women in engineering and computer science across allacademic levels.IntroductionIn 1840, Catherine Brewer became the first woman in the United States to earn a bachelor’sdegree. One hundred and seventy-six years later, women made significant gains in degreeattainment and are now outpacing men. Females matriculate in greater numbers than males inboth undergraduate and graduate institutions [1]. They also have higher graduation rates at allacademic levels [1]. According to a report published by the National Center for EducationStatistics, the difference in degree attainment between women and men is most pronouncedwithin the Black community [2]. Between 2009 and 2010, Black women earned 68% of allassociate degrees

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emily E. Liptow, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Katherine C. Chen, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Berizohar Padilla Cerezo; Maria Manzano, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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with four one-week sessions of 160 participants each (Figure 1). EPIC wasdeveloped with the goal of exposing middle and high school students to engineering, so that theymight consider pursuing engineering in college (1, 2). As a residential camp, EPIC providesstudents with the opportunity to experience campus life so that they can begin envisioningthemselves as college students. Counselors are current college engineering students that are rolemodels for the camp participants. 1 Figure 1: EPIC students at final day of camp.During EPIC, students participate in eight 2-hour engineering labs over the course of the week.The

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Revealing the Invisible: Engineering Course Activities that Address Privilege, -Isms, and Power Relations (Interactive Session)

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of San Diego; Diana A. Chen, University of San Diego; Odesma Onika Dalrymple, University of San Diego; Susan M Lord, University of San Diego

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity, Faculty Development Constituency Committee

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Design in Engineering Education, International, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Minorities in Engineering

PhD in Civil Engineering from Clemson University in South Carolina, and her BS in Engineering from Harvey Mudd College.Dr. Odesma Onika Dalrymple, University of San Diego Dr. Odesma Dalrymple is an Assistant Professor in the Shiley Marcos School of Engineering at University of San Diego. She conducts research on tools and techniques that can be readily applied in real engineer- ing learning environments to improve student learning and teaching. In this respect her two prominent research contributions are with: 1) artefact-inspired discovery–based pedagogy, i.e., learning activities where students’ exploration of STEM knowledge is self-directed and motivated by interactions or manip- ulations of artefacts; and 2

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Greses Perez, Stanford University

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particularities in the instances of talk where students engage inengineering in different linguistic contexts, the data gathered in the videos was codedmanually and using the qualitative research software NVivo®. The codebook resultedfrom a combination of a priori codes (Burke & Christensen, 2008) based on the languageand engineering literature and a set of open codes (Glaser & Strauss, 1967) that derivedfrom the analysis of the videos. The data was coded at the level of the ‘idea unit’ (Chi,1997; Miles & Huberman, 1994). The video analysis suggests that participants perceived that (1) language influencetheir perceptions of the engineering task, (2) different linguistic resources serve differentpurposes during the lesson, (3) there are

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Building and Engaging Communities for Scholarship, Advocacy, and Action for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Adrienne Robyn Minerick, Michigan Technological University

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

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International, Minorities in Engineering

Student Divisions in2017.IntroductionThe ASEE Diversity Committee (ADC) is one of twelve Advisory Committees to the AmericanSociety of Engineering Education. Established in 2011 with the goal to increase diversity andinclusiveness in the engineering profession, in 2017 it is comprised of 15 members acrossvarious divisions. An excerpt from the ADC's broad Statement on Diversity [1] expresses that“ASEE believes that diversity and inclusiveness enriches and is essential to educationalexperiences and innovations that drive the development of creative solutions in addressing theworld’s challenges.” With the goal of increasing diversity and inclusiveness in the engineeringprofession, the committee organizes several types of diversity-related conference

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leroy L. Long III, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Trevion S. Henderson, University of Michigan; Michael Steven Williams, University of Missouri

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wereanalyzed to better understand the mechanisms that prevent them from maximizing their potentialfor success in engineering and related STEM fields. Interviews revealed that students mustovercome institutional obstacles such as: (a) inadequate academic advising, (b) poor qualityteaching, (c) limited course offerings, and (d) insufficient financial aid. This paper includesrecommendations that are helpful to faculty, staff and administrators who are interested inincreasing the number of Black and Latino male graduates in engineering and related STEMfields.IntroductionBy 2022, the United States will need approximately 1 million more professionals in science,technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields (U.S. Department of Education, 2016).STEM

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kelly J. Cross, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Ruby Mendenhall, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Jennifer R. Amos, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Kathryn B.H. Clancy, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Princess Imoukhuede, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign; Jennifer G. Cromley, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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as an explanation for the loss of women from STEM. The“chilly climate” is defined as women in the male dominated STEM fields feeling unwelcome 1 2 3or people of color experiencing a diminished sense of belonging within engineering profession 456 based upon daily social interactions that threaten the identity of females in STEM 7, men inSTEM settings who treat women in subtle sexist ways 8. However, interactions that allow the“chilly climate” to persist have yet to be characterized. This lack of understanding can inhibit theprofessional engineering identity construction of women. Additionally, postsecondary educationresearch typically focuses on a single identity dimension such as gender 9, which ultimatelyexcludes assessment or

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dennis O'Connor, California State University, Chico

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Edwardsville, Aug 2005 - Aug 2015 Assistant Professor, California State University Chico, August 2015 - Present Journal Publications 1. Luo, Albert C.J. and O’Connor, Dennis (2014), ”On periodic motions in a parametric hardening Mathieu Duffing oscillator”, International Journal of Bifurcation and Chaos, 24, 1430004. 2. Luo, Albert C.J. and O’Connor, Dennis (2009), ”Periodic Motions with Impacting Chatter and Stick in a Gear Transmission System”, ASME Journal of Vibration and Acoustics, 131, 041013. 3. Luo, Albert C.J. and O’Connor, Dennis (2009), ”Impact Chatter in a gear transmission system with two oscillators”, IMeChe Part K: Journal of Multi-body Dynamics, 223, 159-188. 4. Luo, Albert C.J. and O’Connor, Dennis

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessica Rush Leeker, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Mary K. Pilotte, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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American communities andevaluates which outreach method might be best for corporations. To this end, the study focuseson responding to two research questions: 1) Which informal STEM education programs areused in African American communities? 2) Out of these outreach programs, which might bebeneficial for corporations to focus on to fully maximize time, money, and other resources?This study’s search results are directed by education, economic, humanities, and social sciencedatabases and restricted to peer-reviewed articles. This systematized review is based on 23peer-reviewed articles published between 1986 and 2015. From the 23 peer-reviewed articles,two topical categories emerged: pre-college minority STEM outreach efforts and pre-collegeand

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Marie Spingola, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education

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occurring when analyzing theparticipation of disabled individuals in the engineering field. A discussion of the results ispresented along with potential reasoning as to why disabled individuals’ involvement andparticipation within the engineering field remained underrepresented.Background Traditionally, the engineering field has comprised of mainly white, middle class,typically functioning men [1]. Through the historic integration of the civil rights movement insociety starting within the 1970s, the picture of engineering has slowly begun to change toinclude more racially diverse people along with women [2]. However, these populations remainunderrepresented within the engineering field [3, 4]. Only recently has there been pushes withinthe

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Reginald E. Rogers Jr., Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Todd Pagano, Rochester Institute of Technology/National Technical Institute for the Deaf

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and D/HH students in research opportunities is critical for thedevelopment of core skills needed to pursue advanced scientific opportunities (both in pursuingadvanced degrees and obtaining quality work experiences). For example, many graduateprograms seek undergraduate students who have some research experience in order foradmission to their programs. Lacking the core research skills places these individuals at asignificant disadvantage when compared to non-URM and non-D/HH individuals [1]. Therefore,strategies must be implemented in order to offset the imbalance URM and D/HH students faceduring their college careers.There is a gap in the attainment of baccalaureate and advanced degrees by individuals fromunderrepresented groups [2-3]. As it

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donna Auguste, University of Colorado, Boulder; Tanya D. Ennis, University of Colorado, Boulder; Shelly Lynn Miller, University of Colorado Boulder; Joseph L. Polman, University of Colorado Boulder

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denial of STEM identities to their perceived social pressures[1], [2]. When researchers interview participants in STEM education experiences, we receivecertain responses that help us to learn about STEM identities. When we look to social mediacontent, which is sometimes shared publicly and voluntarily, we see a possible window into theperspectives and identities of African American youth and young adults that may help us learnabout STEM identities in a new way. Through this window, we may observe social mediacontent that reveals STEM identities and community involvement. Along with text, the socialmedia content may include non-text paralinguistic elements such as emoji, hashtags, images,videoclips, and GIFs (graphics interchange format