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2019 Fall Mid Atlantic States Conference

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Hui-Ching Kayla Hsu, New York University

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Diversity

ourengineering programs into online learning environments, we realize the importance of promotinginclusion becomes even greater. One of our online offerings is a bridge program that encouragespeople with non-STEM majors to step into the STEM fields. The transition to a differentdiscipline adds a layer of complexity for students and amplifies a need for us to recognize theirdifferent academic and cultural backgrounds.Graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) have a substantial opportunity to impact student perceptionsof disciplinary knowledge due to their higher level of interaction with students [1]. In someresearch-oriented universities, GTAs cover more than 90% of laboratory sections [2]. Therefore,enhancing their teaching practice will directly influence

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2019 Fall Mid Atlantic States Conference

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Marvin Gayle, Queensborough Community College of the City University of New York; Dugwon Seo, Queensborough Community College; Danny Mangra, Queensborough Community College

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Diversity

Paper ID #28493Engineering Diversity at Queensborough Community CollegeProf. marvin gayle, Queensborough Community College of the City University of New York Associate Professor, Department of Engineering Technology, Queensborough Community College, City University of New York.Dr. Dugwon Seo, Queensborough Community College Dr. Dugwon Seo is an assistant professor in Engineering Technology Department at Queensborough Community College. Dr. Seo has been teaching engineering technology courses including digital circuit, computer applications, computer-aided analysis, and renewable energy. Her research interest includes