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Toward the Development of a Scale Linking Underrepresented Engineering Faculty’s Workplace Experiences and Career Outcomes

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 9
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Jeremi S. London, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Stephanie G. Adams, University of Texas at Dallas; Julia Machele Brisbane, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Crystal M. Pee, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #28985Toward the Development of a Scale Linking Underrepresented EngineeringFaculty’s Workplace Experiences & Career OutcomesDr. Jeremi S London, Virginia Tech Dr. Jeremi London is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Education Department at Virginia Poly- technic Institute and State University. London is a mixed methods researcher with interests in research impact, cyberlearning, and instructional change in STEM Education. Prior to being a faculty member, London worked at the National Science Foundation, GE Healthcare, and Anheuser-Busch. She earned B.S. and M.S. degrees in Industrial Engineering, and a

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Broadening the Participation of Latinx in Engineering: Highlights from a National, Longitudinal Study

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Lisa Y. Flores, University of Missouri; Rachel L. Navarro, University of North Dakota; Heather Hunt, University of Missouri; Hang-Shim Lee, Konkuk University ; Patton O. Garriott, University of Denver
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #30383Broadening the Participation of Latinx in Engineering: Highlights from aNational, Longitudinal StudyDr. Lisa Y Flores, University of Missouri Lisa Y. Flores, Ph.D. is a Professor of Counseling Psychology at the University of Missouri. She has expertise in the career development of Latino/as and Latino/a immigrant issues and has 80 peer reviewed journal publications, 18 book chapters, and 1 co-edited book and presented over 200 conference presen- tations in these areas. She has been PI and co-PI on grants funded by NSF and USDA to support her research. She is Editor of the Journal of Career Development

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WIP: Leaving Engineering: An Examination of the Reasons that Influence Black Women to Depart

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 8
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Harriet Paige Brown, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jacqueline Ann Rohde, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #29510Leaving engineering: An examination of the reasons that influence BlackWomen to depart (Work in Progress)Harriet Paige Brown, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Paige Brown is an Engineering Education Ph.D. student and George Washington Carver Fellow at Purdue University. Her research interests include Black Women and Women of Color in engineering; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Engineering; and K-12 engineering education of underrepresented minorities. Prior to beginning her doctoral studies, Paige was employed with the US government. She began her career as an

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Update on Academics with Diversity Education and Mentorship in Engineering (ACADEME) Activities and Fellows

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Teresa J. Cutright, University of Akron; Rebecca Kuntz Willits, University of Akron; Linda T. Coats; Debora F. Rodrigues, University of Houston; Lakiesha N. Williams, University of Florida
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

participants with an improved skill set for entry into a facultyposition. The project has completed three, two-week summer intensive professional trainings thatprovided participants with skills for entry into a faculty position and recently started the thirdyear of mentoring.The first summer intensive professional preparation was held at The University of Akron and had13 ACADEME (Advancing Career in Academics with Diversity and Mentorship in Engineering)Fellows from The University of Akron, universities in the same geographical region, and fromthe collaborating institutions. Modifications to the advertising approach were successful;yielding applicants from across the country and increased participation. The second summerprofessional preparation held

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WIP: Mitigating Transfer Shock for Undergraduates in Engineering to Increase Diversity

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 8
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Claire Duggan, Northeastern University; Rachelle Reisberg, Northeastern University; Richard R. Harris, Northeastern University; Brad Lehman; Russell Faux; Luis Rafael Frias II
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

of Massachusetts, the U.S. Department of Educa- tion, Houghton Mifflin, Verizon, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.Mr. Luis Rafael Frias II ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Mitigating Transfer Shock for Undergraduates in Engineering to Increase Diversity (Work in Progress)Background As part of its response to the anticipated workforce needs in STEM fields, the National Science Foundation S-STEM (Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) initiative provides essential scholarship support to academically talented and diverse students with interests in STEM careers. The success for this initiative is essential to broadening

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Panel Discussion on Regional Programs to Increase Participation of Women and Underrepresented Minorities in Computing: Experiences, Partnerships, and Lessons Learned

Conference Session: Computing -- Increasing Participation of Women and Underrepresented Minorities
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Laura K. Dillon, Michigan State University; Maureen Doyle, Northern Kentucky University; Linda Ott, Michigan Technological University; Wendy Powley, Queen's University; Andrea E Johnson, Spelman College
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering, Pre-College Engineering Education, Women in Engineering

Panel discussion on Regional Programs to Increase Participation of Women and Underrepresented Minorities in Computing: Experiences, Partnerships, and Lessons Learned1. IntroductionSeveral high-profile national programs aim to increase diversity of the computing andinformation technology workforce. Among them, the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women inComputing, now “the world’s largest gathering of women technologists,” is the best known [1].By bringing attendees together to celebrate the accomplishments of leading women in computingand technology fields, the Grace Hopper Celebration (GHC) helps counter many obstacleswomen encounter along their career paths, such as lack of role models

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What's in a Story? Comparative Analysis of Role Model and Mentor Narratives

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Kyle F. Trenshaw, University of Rochester; Elif Miskioğlu, Bucknell University; Derek Rushton, University of Rochester; Philip Asare, Bucknell University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

emphasis on les- bian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ+) students; and using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) to improve students’ communication skills during group work.Dr. Elif Miskioglu, Bucknell University Dr. Elif Miskio˘glu is an early-career engineering education scholar and educator. She holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering (with Genetics minor) from Iowa State University, and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Ohio State University. Her early Ph.D. work focused on the development of bacterial biosensors capable of screening pesticides for specifically targeting the malaria vector mosquito, Anopheles gambiae. As a result, her diverse background also includes experience

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Improving STEM Education for Lower-division College Students at HSI by Utilizing Relevant Sociocultural and Academic Experiences: First-year Results from ASSURE-US Project

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Jidong Huang, California State University, Fullerton; Sudarshan T. Kurwadkar, California State University, Fullerton; Doina Bein, California State University, Fullerton; Yu Bai, California State University, Fullerton; Salvador Mayoral, California State University, Fullerton
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

winning many distinguished awards at various research symposiums and conferences. At CSUF, Dr. Kurwadkar is an ASCE Faculty Advisor, and recently elected Vice President of Student Af- fairs for ASCE Los Angeles Section. He has pursued and collaborated on many externally funded grants including NSF-CAREER, NSF-MRI, NSF-REU, NSF-IUSE, CA-DPR, IUSSTF, and US-STJF. He has secured more than $2.0 Million in externally funded projects. Besides teaching and research, he enjoys outdoor activities such as swimming, kayaking, biking, fishing, and long-distance traveling. He has driven cross-country from Los Angeles, CA to Kittery, ME, visiting major tourist attractions all along.Dr. Doina Bein, California State University, Fullerton

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Disability and Engineering: A Case of "Othering"?

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Stephanie Lezotte, Rowan University; Harriet Hartman, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Tiago R. Forin, Rowan University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

the student to inform theirprofessors about their condition and approved accommodations [2].Despite recent postsecondary enrollment gains for students with disabilities, barriers to successpersist, particularly for students in STEM [3]. These barriers stem from both institutional factorssuch as lack of faculty awareness of disabilities and disability services, inaccessible facilities,and inadequate disabilities services and personal factors such as lack of student disclosure,stigma, feelings of “otherness,” and feelings of inadequacy [4] [5] [6] [7]. Such barriers inhibitstudents with disabilities from entering into STEM career fields, negatively affecting the laborforce. The National Science Foundation [8] reported that scientists and

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Program for Minority Girls (Research to Practice-Diversity)

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Henriette D. Burns, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Mark McKenney, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Matt Johnson; Sharon Locke; Ann Vogel, iBIO Institute; Colin Wilson, Southern Illinois University; Georgia Bracey, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

iBIO Institute. iBIO Institute is a public charity that develops and delivers industry-led STEM programs for teachers and students to inspire the next generation of innovators. Ann leads development and implementation teams for all Institute pro- grams. Under her leadership, the Institute launched a number of successful new programs including: the PROPEL R programs for entrepreneurs, TalentSparks! R teacher professional development, Stellar Girls after-school STEM program for middle school girls, STEMgirls Summer Camps, and SCI: Science Career Investigation R . Ann has twice been elected to serve on the Executive Committee and the Education Sub- committee of the national Coalition of State Bioscience Institutes

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Success Expectations of Low-income Academically Talented Students in Engineering: A Preliminary Study at a Hispanic-serving Institution

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Aidsa I. Santiago-Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Manuel A. Jimenez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Luisa Guillemard, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Sonia M. Bartolomei-Suarez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Oscar Marcelo Suarez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Nelson Cardona-Martínez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Carla López del Puerto, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Nayda G. Santiago, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Pedro O. Quintero, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Anidza Valentín-Rodríguez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus
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), and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Currently she is the internal evaluator for the projects Recruiting, Retaining and Engaging Academically Talented Students from Economically Disadvantaged Groups into a Pathway to Successful Engineering Careers (PEARLS) and for Building Capacity at Collaborative Undergraduate STEM Program in Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructure (RISE-UP). Both projects are funded by NSF.Dr. Sonia M. Bartolomei-Suarez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus Sonia M. Bartolomei-Suarez is a Professor of Industrial Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico Mayag¨uez (UPRM). She graduated with a BS in Industrial Engineering from UPRM (1983), a MSIE (1985) from Purdue

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Why Don’t Undergraduate STEM Students Pursue Combined (4+1) B.S./M.S. Degrees?

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 5
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Mais Kayyali, Florida International University; Mohamed ElZomor, Florida International University; Piyush Pradhananga, Florida International University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

development of profound personaltraits associated with a career [3]. However, this is not as simple as it seems as universities arenow challenged with providing non-standard curriculum offerings because as explained byPassow “engineering curricula whose graduates will thrive in practice must developcompetencies beyond the traditional emphasis on “math, science, and engineering knowledge,”and possibly beyond ABET’s eleven” [4]. As access to education increases and continues togrow throughout the nation, competition for both education and jobs is rising; thus, making itmore difficult to fill these spots.In the U.S., engineering and computing programs usually follow a 128-credit bachelor’s degreerequirement. With state legislature playing a major role

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Strategies for Increasing Enrollment, Retention, and Graduation in Two Baccalaureate Degree STEM Programs: Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) and Safety Management (SM)

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 7
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: A. Mehran Shahhosseini, Indiana State University; Farman A. Moayed, Indiana State University; Alister McLeod, Indiana State University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

theparticipation in industry forums and guided industry tours, internships or cooperative workexperiences, soft skill honing geared toward career readiness. These activities are undertaken sothat job placement in a chosen career occurs upon graduation. New opportunities for professionalinteractions with the industry partners will help integrate the undergraduate experience with thereal-world workplace, resulting in enhanced focus, interest, and success for the students. In thispaper, we present a theoretical model that holistically approaches recruitment, retention andemployment in baccalaureate degree Engineering Technology programs.IntroductionIn the U.S., a tremendous job growth is expected in STEM occupations through 2024 [1].According to the Indiana

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Minority STEM Doctoral Student Success (Experience)

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 5
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Keith A. Schimmel P.E., North Carolina A&T State University; C. Dean Campbell, North Carolina A&T State University; Marcia Gumpertz, North Carolina State University; Yvette Maria Huet, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Ajit D. Kelkar, North Carolina A&T State University; John P. Kizito, North Carolina A&T State University
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Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

. This is an alliance of NC State, NC A&T State University, and UNC Charlotte.Dr. Yvette Maria Huet, UNC Charlotte Yvette Huet is Director of the ADVANCE Faculty Affairs and Diversity Office, a Professor of Kinesi- ology at UNC Charlotte and PI on the NSF AGEP-NC Alliance grant . She graduated with bachelor’s degrees in Microbiology and Human Biology from the University of Kansas and a Ph.D. with Honors in Physiology from the University of Kansas, Medical Center. Following a postdoctoral fellowship at Monsanto Company in Chesterfield, MO she began her academic career at UNC Charlotte. where she was tenured and went on to be a Full Professor in the Biology Department at UNC Charlotte. She was the Faculty

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Analysis of the State of Tenure-line Black Engineering Faculty in Research-intensive (R1) Institutions

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 9
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Girum Urgessa P.E., George Mason University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

) more than 15 years ago that perked his interest in joining theengineering professoriate. ITM is still running to this day and it is by far the largest gathering ofracial/ethnic minority PhD scholars who are interested in faculty careers in academia, includingmany McNair Scholars. A closer examination of the 2019 ITM roster reveals that only 36 of the113 R1 schools studied in this paper sent college representatives to this important gathering. Thisdoes not inspire confidence about the commitment of the engineering professoriate to movebeyond symbolic gestures and addressing this disparity.Much has been written about strategies and practices that can promote a more robust applicantpool and a fairer selection process [4]. Lessons can be learned

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Initiatives to financially, academically, and socially support underrepresented minorities in STEM disciplines

Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Anitha Sarah Subburaj, West Texas A&M University; Pamela Renee Lockwood-Cooke, West Texas A&M University; Emily M. Hunt P.E., West Texas A&M University; Vinitha Hannah Subburaj, West Texas A&M University
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

mentoring, and community building 3. Participation by students in research-focused activities such as research seminars and undergraduate experiences 4. Participation by students in career and professional development activities Results: 1. Feel a stronger sense of community on the campus over the non-scholar affiliated Colleagues 2. Women in the S-STEM have an easier time integrating academically as well as transfer students in the program5) ECE Scholars [21]University: Seattle UniversityDiscipline: Electrical and Computer EngineeringNumber of students: 32 students, 5 yearsInitiatives:1. Peer tutoring, informal study partners and industry mentorship program2. Professional development seminars and

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HuskyADAPT: A Project-based Accessible Design Course (Experience)

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Dianne Grayce Hendricks, University of Washington; Anat Caspi P.E., The Taskar Center for Accessible Technology; Heather A. Feldner, University of Washington; Molly Y. Mollica, University of Washington; Shawn M. Rundell, University of Washington; George Zatloka, Design Research Consultant; Jennifer Mankoff, University of Washington; Katherine M. Steele, University of Washington
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College.Dr. Katherine M Steele, University of Washington Dr. Steele is an associate professor in mechanical engineering at the University of Washington. She received her BS in engineering from the Colorado School of Mines and MS and PhD in mechanical engineering from Stanford University. She is the head of the Ability Lab, dedicated to designing new tools and techniques to improve human ability through engineering, and also a leader of AccessEngineering to enable individuals with disabilities to pursue careers in engineering. Dr. Steele previously worked in multiple hospitals as an engineer, including The Children’s Hospital of Colorado, Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital, and the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago

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Student Education and Engagement at a Minority Institution

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Ning Zhang, Central State University; Cadance Lowell, Central State University; Xiaofang Wei, Central State University; Desheng Liu, Ohio State University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

workshop is to equip students with multidisciplinarycutting-edge theories and technologies in GIS, remote sensing, biology, and water chemistry. Itfurther improves the students’ success in their academic study and future career. In the first twoweeks of the workshop, students participated in lectures, lab experiments, technologydemonstration, field trips, research lab visiting, and etc. Through these activities, studentparticipants had opportunities to develop hands-on experience on multiple novel technologiesand instrument, including ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), GPS,Inducted Coupled Plasma Mass Spectroscopy (ICP-MS), and ASD spectroradiometer. In thethird week, participants were assigned with project tasks: select an Ohio

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The Pitt STRIVE Program: Adopting Evidence-Based Principles "The Meyerhoff and PROMISE Way”

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 5
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Deanna Christine Easley Sinex, University of Pittsburgh; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Wendy Carter-Veale, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Drew G. Yohe, University of Pittsburgh; Steven Abramowitch, University of Pittsburgh; Sylvanus N. Wosu, University of Pittsburgh
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

author for the ”Dissertation House Model” (2016), published by CBE Life Sciences, which was acknowl- edged at the 2018 AGEP National Research Conference, ”Pathways to a Diverse Professoriate,” at the University of California, Berkeley. Dr. Carter-Veale co-authored ”Structured Interventions for Under- represented Students and Faculty Members in STEM” (2014), as part of the 2012 Conference Summary for ”Understanding interventions that broaden participation in research careers: Intervening to Critical Mass,” and she co-authored the book chapter, ”Successful Ph.D. Pathways to Advanced STEM Careers for Black Women” (2011). Carter-Veale is Co-PI on the Career Pathways project (Council of Graduate Schools), and she has had

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A Decade-long Programmatic Study of SHPE’s Chapter Reporting Program: Best Practices, Lessons Learned, and Outcomes for National Engineering Diversity Chapter-based Organizations (Experience)

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Mauro Rodriguez Jr, California Institute of Technology; Karen Mariela Siles, IBM Corporation; Dora Louise Renaud, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

continuous development and buildingcommunity [1, 2]. Within this rise of sophistication, organizations’ membership appeal andeducational demographic reach increased from the college and workforce transitions to incorporateK12 education up to senior manager or executive level preparation. These efforts focus towardsand catered to a demographic of members based on their current career position and trajectory aspart of its nationalized programming (typically occurring at their broadband nationalconference(s)). While these conferences can form a significant percentage of the organization’stotal membership, it seldom hosts the full membership and typically takes place over the span of afew days. As a result, this semi-annual to annual episodic

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Strategies to Increase the 4-year Graduation Rate of Engineering Students at XXX University

Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Patricia R Backer, San Jose State University; Cindy Kato, San Jose State University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

transferred to a non-engineering program at UVA.When considering all freshmen who started UVA in 2011 and earned any bacherlor’s degree, thefour-year graduation rates was 89%. UVA has implemented a system to “total advising” to helpstudents persist in engineering. This approach “integrates academic, career and personalcounseling.”Ohland et al [21] used the MIDFIELD (the Multiple Institution Database for InvestigatingEngineering Longitudinal Development) which included the student records for 75,686engineering freshmen in nine public universities in the southeastern United States. Theresearchers found that eight-semester persistence is a good indicator for six-year graduation inengineering disciplines. This result is consistent with other research on

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Developing Meaningful Studies of Student Success with Equity in Mind: Considering Context (Experience Report)

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Sarah Hug, University of Colorado, Boulder; Wendy Chi, University of Colorado, Boulder
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

intermediate study, we redefined the comparison tofocus on students with longevity in the major, to avoid stigmatization of certain groups (e.g., firstgeneration students) who may be more likely to drop out of college early in their careers (Reyes& Nora, 2012). Our institutional research data request allowed for all students who had evermajored in the target major at one of the four-year institutions, and included course enrollmentand first time enrollment results (e.g., A-F, I, W) across 6 courses needed for the major. S-STEMstudents were identified by the institutional research office and they were indicated in adichotomous variable labeled “S-STEM.”Our comparison study was further refined to focus on students with initial success in the

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¿Por qué no los dos? The Importance of Translanguaging in Bridging Language, Literacy, and Engineering

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of San Diego; Melissa M. Arana; Mireya Becker Roberto, University of San Diego; Nicole G. Reyes
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recognizethis characteristic of engineering can lead to the dismissal of students’ everyday lives, and theimpact on the people of color who partake in engineering careers. Often, engineers andengineering educators fail to recognize the impacts of socio cultural practices in engineering,including those that emerge from transnational movements. In addition, the increase intransnational migration has propelled an anti-immigrant sentiment and socioculturaldisplacement from classrooms. That is, Latinx youth continue to be marginalized and excludedfrom educational opportunities that reflect and acknowledge their transnationalism.As a research group comprised of researchers and students from multiple cultural backgroundsthat are continuously underrepresented

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An Exploratory Study of Intentionality Toward Diversity in STEM Faculty Hiring

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 9
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Samara Rose Boyle, Rice University; Canek Moises Luna Phillips, Rice University; Yvette E. Pearson P.E., Rice University; Reginald DesRoches, Rice University; Stephen P. Mattingly, University of Texas at Arlington; Anne Nordberg, University of Texas at Arlington; Wei Wayne Li, Texas Southern University; Hanadi S. Rifai P.E., University of Houston
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%,and 0.3% of tenured and tenure track science and engineering faculty, respectively. One statistical model showed that, even given exponential growth in the pool of Ph.D.graduates from URM groups, the composition of faculty would remain stagnant even through theyear 2080 [16]! Those truly invested in repairing the ‘leaky pipeline’ should question solutionswhich deflect the burden of underrepresentation onto persons from underrepresented groupsthemselves. We must instead shift attention to understanding why institutions are failing toattract and retain talent that already exists. In other words, we must question why URM Ph.D.graduates are pursuing careers outside of academia, in some cases leaving the professoriate to doso [18]. Are

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The Role of Connectedness for Minoritized Students at a Mentoring Conference

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Carin Queener, University of Michigan; Joi-lynn Mondisa, University of Michigan; Dorian Davis; Renaldo C. Blocker, The "Why You?" Initiative, Inc.
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

session and photographs. This could be easilychanged for next year’s conference by adding full sessions that are more interactive and focusedon connecting students in a professional conference, thus allowing students who wanted moretime to add that to their schedules. Students clearly highly value and want to engage with thecommunity. This indicated that students might want more networking not only out of a desire toadvance their own careers, but also to help each other. By adding more time for it, it would alsohopefully help students feel like others rely on them, which on a higher level ties them morestrongly to community. Also, we note that although the main portion of the conference washighly structured and there were several evening

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Using Social Media to Improve Minority Students' Skills When Connecting Courses with Different Educational Modalities

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Mohamed ElZomor, Florida International University; Piyush Pradhananga; Arif Mohaimin Sadri, Florida International University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
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, 2019.[2] J. G. Wells, “STEM Education: The Potential of Technology Education,” in 95th Annual Mississippi Valley Technology Teacher Education Conference, 2008.[3] M. ElZomor, C. Mann, K. D. Snitker, K. Parrish, M. Chester“Leveraging Vertically Integrated Courses and Problem-Based Learning to Improve Students ’ Performance and Skills,” J. Prof. Issues Eng. Educ. Pract. ASCE, vol. 144, no. 1, 2018.[4] S. Portz, “The Challenges of STEM Education,” 43rd Sp. Congr., vol. 2015, 2015.[5] M. Brzozowy et al., “Making STEM education attractive for young people by presenting key scientific challenges and their impact on our life and career perspectives,” INTED2017 Proc., pp. 9948–9957, 2017.[6] M. ElZomor, K. Parrish, C

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Catalyzing Institutional Change by Implementing a Faculty Development Program for Culturally Responsive Pedagogy at an HSI

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 7
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: William A. Kitch, Angelo State University; Andrea L. Robledo, Angelo State University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #29708Catalyzing institutional change by implementing a faculty developmentprogram for culturally responsive pedagogy at an HSIDr. William A Kitch P.E., Angelo State University Dr. Kitch is Professor and Chair of the David L. Hirschfeld Department of Engineering at Angelo State University. Before starting his academic career he spent 24 years as a practicing engineer in both the public and private sector. He is a registered professional engineer in Colorado, California and TexasDr. Andrea L. Robledo, Angelo State University Dr. Andrea Robledo received her PhD in Higher Education and Student Affairs from Indiana