. 1 Percent Female B.S. Degrees, 2015 [1] Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Aerospace Engineering Computer sciences Physics Engineering (ALL) Civil Engineering Materials Engineering Industrial Engineering Chemical Engineering Other Engineering AstronomyEarth, atmospheric, and ocean sciences Physical sciences (ALL) Other Physical Sciences Mathematics and statistics Chemistry
% of all bachelor’sdegrees in engineering awarded to Black students were conferred by PWIs. Of these, 416 were inmechanical engineering, 432 in electrical engineering and 52 in aerospace engineering [17, p.100].Slaton chronicles the history and continuing legacy of racism against Black students inengineering [18]. Black students at PWIs face the particular challenge of being under representedon campus and in their classes, which can lead to stress, lower grades, isolation, and exhaustion[19]- [22]. Students in Fries-Britt and Turner’s study describe feelings of isolation andexhaustion based on the need to educate their White peers or to represent the Black experience.The participants attribute this not to hostility from their White peers, but
engineering education, and academic motivation.Dr. Alexandra Coso Strong, Florida International University As an assistant professor of engineering education at Florida International University, Dr. Alexandra Coso Strong works and teaches at the intersection of engineering education, faculty development, and complex systems design. Alexandra completed her doctorate in aerospace engineering at Georgia Tech in spring, 2014. Prior to attending Georgia Tech, Alexandra received a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering from MIT (2007) and a master’s degree in systems engineering from the University of Virginia (2010). Alexandra comes to FIU after completing a postdoctoral fellowship at Georgia Tech’s Center for the En
a faculty devel- opment and leadership program to train and recruit diverse PhD students who wish to pursue academic positions in engineering or applied science after graduation. Dr. Sandekian earned B.S. and M.S. degrees in Aerospace Engineering Sciences at CU Boulder in 1992 and 1994, respectively. She went on to earn a Specialist in Education (Ed. S.) degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies in 2011 and a Ph.D. in Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership in December 2017, both from the University of Northern Colorado. She is a Founding Leader of the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) Virtual Community of Practice (VCP) for LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Engineering and a facilitator of
. In addition, she runs a faculty devel- opment and leadership program to train and recruit diverse PhD students who wish to pursue academic positions in engineering or applied science after graduation. Dr. Sandekian earned B.S. and M.S. degrees in Aerospace Engineering Sciences at CU Boulder in 1992 and 1994, respectively. She went on to earn a Specialist in Education (Ed. S.) degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies in 2011 and a Ph.D. in Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership in December 2017, both from the University of Northern Colorado. She is a Founding Leader of the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) Virtual Community of Practice (VCP) for LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Engineering
methods for involving students in curriculum development and teaching through Peer Designed Instruction.Dr. Alexandra Coso Strong, Florida International University As an assistant professor of engineering education at Florida International University, Dr. Alexandra Coso Strong works and teaches at the intersection of engineering education, faculty development, and complex systems design. Alexandra completed her doctorate in aerospace engineering at Georgia Tech in spring, 2014. Prior to attending Georgia Tech, Alexandra received a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering from MIT (2007) and a master’s degree in systems engineering from the University of Virginia (2010). Alexandra comes to FIU after completing a
coordinates training offered by the National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT) to identify and reduce implicit bias throughout the search process. In addition, she runs a faculty devel- opment and leadership program to train and recruit diverse PhD students who wish to pursue academic positions in engineering or applied science after graduation. Dr. Sandekian earned B.S. and M.S. degrees in Aerospace Engineering Sciences at CU Boulder in 1992 and 1994, respectively. She went on to earn a Specialist in Education (Ed. S.) degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies in 2011 and a Ph.D. in Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership in December 2017, both from the University of Northern Colorado
exposed to information about what engineers actually do in various disciplines and industries. This information can help to shape the student’s major interests. In past summer bridge programs, studentswould all attend one industry tour together. As the cohort grew, this model becamechallenging, as many industry partners could not accommodate large groups. Studentswere not as engaged with the company if they did not have an interest in that type ofwork or if the company did not hire from their major. The summer bridge redesignincluded four different industry options on the same day. Students were broken out bymajor and interest to attend a tour with Ball Aerospace, Medtronic, Zayo, or GH PhippsConstruction. Feedback from both industry
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Development in the school of engineering and associate professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Dayton. She teaches undergraduate and graduate materials related courses including Introduction to Ma- terials, Materials Laboratory, Engineering Innovation, Biomaterials and Engineering Design and Appro- priate Technology (ETHOS). She was director of the (Engineers in Technical Humanitarian Opportunities of Service-Learning) for approximately ten years. She has incorporated service-learning projects into her classes and laboratories since she started teaching in 2000. Her research interests include community engaged learning and pedagogy, K-12 outreach, biomaterials and materials
coordinates training offered by the National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT) to identify and reduce implicit bias throughout the search process. In addition, she runs a faculty devel- opment and leadership program to train and recruit diverse PhD students who wish to pursue academic positions in engineering or applied science after graduation. Dr. Sandekian earned B.S. and M.S. degrees in Aerospace Engineering Sciences at CU Boulder in 1992 and 1994, respectively. She went on to earn a Specialist in Education (Ed. S.) degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies in 2011 and a Ph.D. in Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership in December 2017, both from the University of Northern Colorado
University of Florida in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Currently, I teach in the School of Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engineering at Oregon State University. I am responsible for teaching ”Sustainable Engineering”, a course open to all majors at all levels, as well as the senior design sequence in Chemical Engineering. I was fortunate to take part in a 60 hour Difference, Power, and Discrimination Academy at Oregon State University, which led to the development of our current Practitioner Learning Community centered around Inclusive Teaming. I am enthusiastic about incorporating best practices in teaming and teaching to improve the student experience in our School.Trevor Kenneth
disciplines (e.g., environmental and biomedical engineering) have reached parity, yet otherdisciplines (e.g., computer, aerospace, electrical, and mechanical engineering) lag far behind[25]. Black men and women and Asian men are more likely to choose electrical engineering atthe beginning of college. In general, Black students and Asian and Hispanic men are also morelikely to enroll in computer engineering relative to other engineering disciplines, although atlower rates than electrical engineering [27]. These differences between engineering and scienceand within engineering disciplines highlight particular areas of interest to explore with thisresearch on students’ perceived support in their degree programs.Another factor to consider at the micro
1 Aerospace Engineering South Atlantic University HBCUBarrett 4 Mechanical Engineering Central Pacific University AANAPIBlake 3 Electrical Engineering North Eastern University PWIBryce 2 General Engineering Mountain University PWIData AnalysisThis study used a qualitative research design, specifically a narrative approach [37]. AsPolkinghorne (1995) stated, “narrative is the linguistic form uniquely suited for displayinghuman existence as situated action” (p.5). The narrative approach serves as “a means throughwhich those who have been historically marginalized can be heard