Conference Session

Track: Special Topic - Identity Technical Session 13

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

J. McLean Sloughter, Seattle University; Agnieszka Miguel, Seattle University; Mara Rempe, Seattle University; Katie Kuder P.E., Seattle University

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Diversity, Special Topic: Identity

 impacts of transfer versus first‐time‐in‐college status, students’ prior mathematics and science background, and pressures related to differing levels of unmet financial need [1].  URM‐identifying students tended to show shorter time to graduation than non URM‐identifying students. Female‐identifying students tended to show shorter time to graduation than male‐identifying students. Students who did not graduate tended to have higher levels of unmet financial need, particularly URM‐identifying students. Female‐identifying and URM‐identifying graduates tend to have lower financial need than their male‐identifying or non URM‐identifying counterparts. Moderate unmet financial need did not seem to be detrimental to graduation. Female‐identifying

Conference Session

Track: Learning Spaces, Pedagogy & Curriculum Design Technical Session 10

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Mary Ann E. Leung, Sustainable Horizons Instittute; Silvia Crivelli

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Diversity, Learning Spaces, Pedagogy & Curriculum Design

.1 IntroductionComputational science and engineering (CSE) was established as one of the pillars of scientific discoverymany decades ago and the field has seen much growth since then. The coupling of high end computingwith CSE has led to even more growth and the field has become an increasingly important paradigm toadvance scientific knowledge and develop the nation’s economy. With this growth comes an increasingdemand for a highly skilled CSE workforce. A National Council report on competitiveness identifies high-end computing as playing a “vital role in driving private-sector competitiveness” (1). The U.S.Department of Energy (DOE) has played a pivotal role in the development and use of CSE and high endcomputing and maintains a leadership

Conference Session

Track: Special Topics - Social Justice & Reform Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Alice L. Pawley, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Erin A. Cech, University of Michigan; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Donna M. Riley, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity, Special Topic: Social Justice & Reform

STEM Education Diversity Scholarship.” The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity (CoNECD), April 30 2018. Pawley, Alice and Donna Riley (2018) “Targeted harassment in EER equity research,” ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Salt Lake City UT, June 24 2018. Riley, Donna (2019) “Pipelines, Persistence, and Perfidy: Institutional Unknowing and Betrayal Trauma in Engineering.” Feminist Formations, 31(1) 1-19.3 What is “targeted harassment?” How would you define it?4 What is “targeted harassment?” Often virtual (phone, email, social media) Personal Threatening violence Expressing misogyny, homophobia, or racism Coordinated and repeated5 What does it look like in academia

Conference Session

Track : Collegiate - Technical Session 8

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Jon Carter Buchanan, Texas A&M University; Amy Suzan Klinkovsky, Texas A&M Engineering

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Collegiate, Diversity

 exploring necessary variations to promote future success in recruitment and retention. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 2018 population estimates for Texas were 42 percent white, 39 percent Hispanic/Latino, 13 percent black or African American, 5 percent Asian and 1 percent other [1]. We believe tailored marketing strategies will help achieve the ultimate goal of an enrollment reflecting the demographics of Texas. History of the Partnerships In 2013, a version of what would become the Engineering Academies was piloted under the name Blinn TEAM‐E and housed under the Transition Academic Programs department at Texas A&M University. This initial partnership was established with Blinn College, a 2‐year institution located approximately 5 miles

Conference Session

Track: Pre-college - Technical Session 6

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Malle R Schilling, University of Dayton; Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton

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Diversity, Pre-College

2012, the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology reported thatone million more science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) professionals would needto be introduced into the workforce to keep up with economic demands [1]. The council alsorecommended a variety of tools to recruit students to STEM programs, including the use ofsummer camps, research courses, and pathways from two to four-year institutions [1]. Thoughthe time has expired for this call to action, the importance of having educated STEMprofessionals and engagement of students in STEM is imperative. Engineering camps, a method of recruitment supported by PCAST, have been activesince the middle of the 20th century [2]. These camps often feature hands-on

Conference Session

Track : Special Topics - Identity Technical Session 8

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Stephen Secules, Purdue University, West Lafayette ; Cassandra J. Groen-McCall, Virginia Tech

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Special Topic: Identity

researchparticipants, and communicating to an audience. For this paper, we focus on the themes relatedto research implementation and dissemination that were deemed most salient to the CoNECDaudience. In the following sections, we discuss 1) research questions, 2) relating to participants,and 3) communicating findings. Reflections on epistemology, ontology, and methodology will bepresented in subsequent publications. Collaborative Inquiry AnalysisWhat questions do we ask and answer?Stephen’s reflection on the questions he asks: Growing up, I was conscious of a desire to help the world, but I was also intellectuallycurious, and I didn’t like being bored. When identifying my future career options, I oftenstruggled between

Conference Session

Track : Graduate - Technical Session 8

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Sharnnia Artis, University of California, Irvine; Stacie LeSure, Engineers for Equity

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Graduate Education

CASE STUDIES FOR Too Black to be Woman and Too Much Woman to be a Man: Best Practices from Black Women Persisting through Doctoral Engineering and Computing Programs Case Study #1: Black EyesHow does your race impact your experience in your doctoral program?My race impacting my experience in this department is huge because not only am Ithe only Black PhD candidate in Computer Science in the history of this school,there’s only been five other black students who have graduated from thisdepartment. Knowing this makes me think more about the school and why it beenso difficult for the staff here to recruit other students like me. I know they exist, soit's strange for me to sit here and know that I'm the

Conference Session

Track : Collegiate - Technical Session 7

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Janice Leshay Hall, Virginia Tech; Dina Verdin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech; David B. Knight, Virginia Tech; Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Topics

Collegiate, Diversity

efforts.IntroductionFinancial, physical, and human capital resources are used to provide additional efforts intendedto support undergraduate students in STEM, particularly underrepresented racial, ethnic, gendergroups in certain disciplines [1]-[3]. With U.S. demographic projections indicating a growth indiversity of the population, we can anticipate an increasingly diverse population ofundergraduate students. In preparation for this shift in demographics and in response to historicalissues of diversity in STEM, it is important that we begin to rethink our offerings of studentsupport.The larger project in which this paper is situated aims to help colleges improve their studentsupport investments by developing and testing the validity evidence for an instrument

Conference Session

Track: Faculty - Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Leanne DeVreugd, Oakland University; Laila Guessous, Oakland University; Julie Walters, Oakland University; Bradley John Roth; Sanela Martic

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Diversity, Faculty

Conference Session

Track: Graduate - Technical Session 9

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Eunsil Lee, Arizona State University; Jennifer M. Bekki, Arizona State University; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University; Nadia N. Kellam, Arizona State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Graduate Education

international student perspective. We seek agreater understanding of the following: 1) experiences that contribute to international students’ perceivedsense of belonging, and 2) contributors to international students’ perceived quality of interactions with peersand faculty. A qualitative research approach using the critical incident technique with a constructivistperspective was used for this study. The overall results, and in particular understandings about the conceptof ‘sense of belonging’ that emerged from the students’ lived experiences, will provide insights fordeveloping an improved and inclusive institutional support structure for international students within U.S.engineering doctoral education.Sense of belonging Sense of belonging is

Conference Session

Track: Collegiate - Technical Session 9

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Dustin M. Grote, Virginia Tech; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech; David B. Knight, Virginia Tech; Abbey Rowe Erwin, Virginia Tech; Bevlee A. Watford P.E., Virginia Tech

Tagged Topics

Collegiate, Diversity

capital, a key factor in transfer student outcomes. Thesefindings suggest a need for institutions to consider how they communicate information ontransfer of coursework processes and policies, how they manage information accuracy, and howadvising service structures may influence transfer students’ access to accurate information ontransfer of coursework.Keywords: Transfer, Engineering, 2-Year Institution, 1st Generation MotivationThe Engineer of 2020 [1] calls for the engineering field to broaden participation ofunderrepresented minority (URM), first-generation, and low income students in the workforce.Efforts to broaden participation must address challenges from early adolescence and high school(e.g., lack

Conference Session

NEW SESSION Track : Learning Spaces, Pedagogy, & Curriculum Design Technical Session 8

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Gretchen Achenbach, University of Virginia

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Learning Spaces, Pedagogy & Curriculum Design

Engineer (Barbie). 2013. RandomHouse Books for Young Readers, 2013. 11Here’s an example of why unconscious bias matters. Professors in biology,chemistry, and physics at 6 major universities were sent an application for alaboratory manager position. All professors (127) received the same one-pagesummary. Half the time the applicant’s name was John and the other half Jennifer.On a scale of 1 to 7, professors gave John an average score of 4 for competence andJennifer 3.3. They would be more likely to hire John, and they would offer him moremoney.The bias had no relation to the professors’ age, sex, teaching field or tenure status.(so simply being a women doesn’t

Conference Session

Track: Special Topic - Computing & Technology Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Frieda McAlear, Kapor Center; Allison Scott, Kapor Center

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Diversity, Special Topic: Computing & Technology

5 K-12 EDUCATION:Only 7% of all students taking AP Computer Science in highschool were Black, Latinx, or Native American/Alaskan Native. 6HIGHER EDUCATION:• Women of color make up just 7% of all Bachelor’s degrees earned in computing;• Latinx women are most underrepresented in computing degree completion rates relative to their population. 7TECHNOLOGY WORKFORCE: In Silicon Valley: ◂ < 2% of the workforce are Black, Latinx, or Native American women ◂ < 1% of leadership positions are held by Black or Latinx women 8ENTREPRENEURSHIP & VENTURE CAPITAL:◂ Just 17% of startups are

Conference Session

Track: Learning Spaces, Pedagogy, & Curriculum Design Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Alisha L. Sarang-Sieminski, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Adva Waranyuwat, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Emily Ferrier, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Alison Wood , Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Daniela Faas, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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Diversity, Learning Spaces, Pedagogy & Curriculum Design

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Conference Session

Track: Faculty - Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Robyn Sandekian, University of Colorado, Boulder; Karen G. Braun, University of Colorado, Boulder; Sarah Miller, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Faculty

college’s program• Initiate a Higher Education Recruitment Consortium in our state/regionOngoing Challenges/Issues• Candidates are well trained NOT to mention partners prior to offer being made• Negative assumptions about partner’s competence1 (“second hire” vs “trailing spouse”)• Potential illegalities of family-status inquiries • Actual & perceived• No guarantee of employment for EITHER visitor• HERC must be initiated at university system level • System staff “doesn’t have bandwidth to lead effort” 1 Schiebinger, Henderson, and Shannon (2008).Suggestions• We are seeking suggestions from other universities!References• Gibney, E. (13 April, 2017). Teaching load could put female scientists

Conference Session

Track: Collegiate - Technical Session 10

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Karis Boyd-Sinkler, Virginia Tech; Raeven Carmelita Waters; Yasmine Yunus Sikder; Ashley R. Taylor, Virginia Tech; Mayra S. Artiles , Virginia Tech; Alexandra Coso Strong, Florida International University; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech

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Collegiate, Diversity

- hancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL) and three years as a faculty member at Olin College of En- gineering in Massachusetts. Alexandra’s research aims to improve the design of educational experiences for students by critically examining the work and learning environments of practitioners. Specifically, she focuses on (1) how to design and change educational and work systems through studies of practicing engineers and educators and (2) how to help students transition into, through and out of educational and work systems.Dr. Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech Dr. Walter Lee is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Education and the assistant director for research in the Center for the Enhancement of

Conference Session

Track: Special Topic - Evaluation & Grant Writing Technical Session 14

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Julie P. Martin, National Science Foundation; Paige E. Smith, National Science Foundation

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Special Topic: Evaluation & Grant Writing