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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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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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Paper ID #31749HuskyADAPT: A Project-Based Accessible Design Course (Experience)Dr. Dianne Grayce Hendricks, University of Washington Dr. Dianne Hendricks is a Lecturer in the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering and the Director of the Engineering Communication Program at the University of Washington. She designs and teaches courses involving universal design, technical communication, ethics, and diversity, equity and inclusion. She co-founded HuskyADAPT (Accessible Design and Play Technology), where she mentors UW students in design for local needs experts with disabilities. She also leads STEM

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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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

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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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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 8

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Arnold Deffo, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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to helping students from under-represented minorities succeed in STEM-related fields. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 (Not) Feeling Lonely in a Team: implementation and assessment of equitable team formation practices (Work in Progress)Abstract: Modern engineering practice involves teamwork, collaboration, and communication,skills graduates should possess for long-term success in the field. However, teamwork inengineering curricula is often fraught with a range of challenges that extend beyond the content ofa given course or project. In engineering education, researchers have been interested inmechanisms for forming teams in

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 7

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A. Mehran Shahhosseini, Indiana State University; Farman A. Moayed, Indiana State University; Alister McLeod, Indiana State University

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Paper ID #29080Strategies for increasing enrollment, retention, and graduation in twobaccalaureate degree STEM programs: Mechanical Engineering Technology(MET) and Safety Management (SM)Dr. A. Mehran Shahhosseini, Indiana State University A. Mehran Shahhosseini is a Professor in the Department of Applied Engineering and Technology Man- agement and director of the PhD Program in Technology Management at Indiana State University. He has published over 50 articles in different journals and conference proceedings. He has served as an investi- gator for research projects sponsored by National Science Foundation, Ford Motor Company

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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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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. He has worked at other lead- ing research universities in a variety of administrator roles in graduate education, and presently serves as a co-investigator on the AGEP NC Alliance leadership team. His research interests and publication record include a focus on organizational effectiveness and diversity in higher education, administrator professional development, and faculty and graduate student socialization.Dr. Marcia Gumpertz, North Carolina State University Marcia Gumpertz is professor of statistics at North Carolina State University. She serves as PI of N.C. State’s AGEP North Carolina Alliance project: An Institutional Transformation Model to Increase Mi- nority STEM Doctoral Student and Faculty Success

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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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

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University of DenverAbstractTo broaden participation of Latinx in engineering, we conducted the largest scale, longitudinalretention study of an underrepresented minority group in engineering to date. Here, we presentquantitative and qualitative findings of the first 3 years of this 5-year project, which investigatedthe temporal effects of social cognitive, personal, and contextual factors on engineering students’persistence decisions as posited by Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT) [1, 2]. We presentthemes that emerged from individual interviews with 32 Latinx and White engineering students[3]. Using a large sample of over 800 Latinx engineering students from 6 Hispanic ServingInstitutions and 5 Predominantly White Institutions, we found that

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 7

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William A. Kitch, Angelo State University; Andrea L. Robledo, Angelo State University

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an additional 50% increasein the number of HSIs over the next decade. However, many of these institutions are not wellprepared to effectively educate students in this increasingly multicultural environment. Thediversity of engineering faculty in the US is woefully low consisting of 17.4% women, 3.8%Latinx, 2.4%, African American (Roy 2019). This mismatch in diversity between engineeringfaculty and students requires active intervention in the teaching practices of current faculty toensure the success of the underrepresented students increasingly enrolling in our institutions.University Diversity Disparity and Project MotivationAngelo State University is a public institution with a Carnegie classification of M1: Master'sColleges and

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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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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publishing for various research projects. She’s also the founder and advisor of the first ASEE student chapter in Puerto Rico. Her primary research interests include investigating students’ understanding of difficult concepts in en- gineering sciences, especially for underrepresented populations. She also works in the development and evaluation of various engineering curriculum and courses at UPRM applying the outcome-based educa- tional framework.Dr. Manuel A. Jimenez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus Dr. Jimenez is a professor at the Electrical & Computer Engineering Department in the University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez (UPRM). He earned his B.S from Universidad Autonoma de Santo Domingo, Do- minican

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 7

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Breigh Nonte Roszelle, University of Denver; Ronald R. DeLyser, University of Denver; Goncalo Martins, University of Denver; Christina Paguyo, University of Denver

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interests include first-year engineering experiences, assessment, inclusive excellence, and active learning pedagogy, including project-based learning.Dr. Ronald R. DeLyser, University of Denver Ronald R. DeLyser is currently an Associate Professor Emeritus of the University of Denver where he served on the faculty between 1986 and 2019. He has received all of his degrees in Electrical Engineering: the B.S. degree from the University of Florida, Gainesville, in 1974; the M.S. degree from the University of New Mexico, in 1978; and the Ph.D. degree from the University of Colorado, Boulder in 1991. Dr. DeLyser, a member of the U.S. Air Force between 1965 and 1986, held a teaching position at the United States Air Force

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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Ning Zhang, Central State University; Cadance Lowell, Central State University; Xiaofang Wei, Central State University; Desheng Liu, Ohio State University

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, Gainesville. She did post-doctoral work with the USDA in Peoria, IL as a biochemist in soy- bean oligosaccharides before joining Central State University in 1989. Dr. Lowell maintains a research program in directed energy to kill weeds as an integrated pest management strategy. She mentors un- dergraduate students in funded research projects who have gone on to present at local, state and national conferences.Dr. Xiaofang Wei, Central State University Dr. Xiaofang Wei, Professor of Geography, GIS, and Remote Sensing at the Department of Water Re- sources Management (WRM) at Central State University. Dr. Wei received her bachelor degree from Wuhan Technical University of Surveying and Mapping and her doctoral degree from

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 8

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Claire Duggan, Northeastern University; Rachelle Reisberg, Northeastern University; Richard R. Harris, Northeastern University; Brad Lehman; Russell Faux; Luis Rafael Frias II

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monitoring and informed project management.Research QuestionsThe S-POWER program is mentoring and supporting a cohort of 100+ STEM Scholarsacross 5 institutions, which consists of community colleges, an HBCU, and PWI(Predominantly White Institution). This paper will focus on exploratory research and willdiscuss the essential elements of the S-POWER program. As a result of ExploratoryResearch, the paper will address the following research questions: 1. What compilation of academic and social supports are essential to help mitigate transfer shock in STEM? How do these vary for different constituencies? 2. What pre-transfer elements increase the likelihood of bachelor’s degree completion in STEM? 3. How

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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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

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oftechnically competent individuals with diverse backgrounds can help the US regain itscompetitive advantage, a large percentage of the population is left untapped. In engineering,women, racial and ethnic minorities, and persons with disabilities are classified asunderrepresented minorities. In addition to the disparity in industry, diversity in faculty andacademic administration positions lags, which can marginalize or prevent full participation ofunderrepresented groups graduating in engineering disciplines. This paper will provide a briefoverview of our approach and update of a National Science Foundation (NSF) sponsoredcollaborative project to broaden the participation of underrepresented engineering minorities inengineering academia by providing

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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

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Paper ID #29859Initiatives to financially, academically, and socially supportunderrepresented minorities in STEM disciplinesDr. Anitha Sarah Subburaj, West Texas A&M University Dr. Anitha Subburaj is an Assistant Professor at West Texas A&M University. She received her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering in 2014 from Texas Tech University, where she worked as a Research Assistant on the project, ”Advanced Battery Modeling and Evaluation”. She received her ME degree from Anna Uni- versity, India in 2007. She held a position as Assistant Professor, at Kumaraguru College of Technology, India for three years. Her areas

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

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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

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Paper ID #31545Program for Minority Girls (Research to Practice-Diversity)Ms. Henriette D Burns, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville Henriette is a STEM Fellow at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. She has worked at Johnson & Johnson, Abbott Labs, Baxter Labs, Tenneco, Monsanto, Frucon Construction, SC Johnson Wax and HP as a design engineer, a manufacturing engineer and a project manager. She holds an engineering degree from Northwestern University, an MBA from University of Oregon, a MiT and a Ph.D. in Math/Science Education from Washington State University. Henriette’s research agenda is unveiling

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of San Diego; Melissa M. Arana; Mireya Becker Roberto, University of San Diego; Nicole G. Reyes

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foreducators to appreciate and acknowledge the linguistic repertoires of students as they engage inSTEM activities. In an effort to help teachers recognize these linguistic assets, this project soughtto create an environment where English and Spanish could be used as tools for meaning- andsense-making. The goal of this study is to inform how teachers can design engineering activitiesthat consider ELLs needs. In this paper, we present an example of how translanguaging practicesof teachers contributed to the understanding of science and engineering practices and theapplication of engineering design processes in the classroom.IntroductionThe population of Latinxs in the United States has grown exponentially in recent years. Many ofthese individuals can

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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Mohamed ElZomor, Florida International University; Piyush Pradhananga; Arif Mohaimin Sadri, Florida International University

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master’s degree in Engineering and a bachelor of science in Construction Engineering from American University in Cairo. Dr. ElZomor moved to FIU from State University of New York, where he was an Assistant Professor at the college of Environmental Science and Forestry. Mohamed’s work focuses on Sustainability of the Built Environment, Engineering Education, Construc- tion Engineering, Energy Efficiency Measures and Modeling, Project Management, and Infrastructure Resilience. Dr. ElZomor has extensive professional project management experience as well as a diverse cross-disciplinary academic knowledge. Mohamed, distinct expertise supports fostering interdisciplinary research in addition to embracing innovative

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Patricia R Backer, San Jose State University; Cindy Kato, San Jose State University

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learning community. This effort began in Fall 2015 and the first four-year graduatesreceived their degrees in 2019. Overall, the percent of engineering students graduating in fouryears has increased from 7.3% for Fall 2013 freshmen to 17.4% for Fall 2015 freshmen, our firstcohort in this project. We surveyed all the engineering students scheduled to graduate either inSpring or Summer 2019 and asked them about their experiences at SJSU. This paper will discussthe results of a survey of the engineering students who graduated in four years and what helpedthem graduate in a timely manner. In addition, we will analyze the differences in four-yearcompletion rates among different groups of students.Review of the LiteratureThere has been extensive

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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Stephanie Lezotte, Rowan University; Harriet Hartman, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Tiago R. Forin, Rowan University

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RED NSF RevED project at Rowan University.Dr. Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University Dr. Stephanie Farrell is Interim Dean and Professor and Founding Chair of Experiential Engineering Education Department in the Henry M. Rowan College at Rowan University (USA). She is the immediate past president of ASEE. Dr. Farrell has contributed to engineering education through her work in inductive pedagogy, spatial skills, and inclusion and diversity. She has been honored by the American Society of Engineering Education with several teaching awards such as the 2004 National Outstanding Teaching Medal and the 2005 Quinn Award for experiential learning, and she was 2014-15 Fulbright Scholar in Engineering Education at Dublin

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

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Sarah Hug, University of Colorado, Boulder; Wendy Chi, University of Colorado, Boulder

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academically talented students with financial need inearning their 4-year STEM degrees in a timely manner. The grants have recently expanded toinclude collaborations between 2-year and 4-year colleges, in which community college studentsapply for a scholarship which is transferable to the participating four year college or colleges. S-STEM programs are required to add social science as well as external evaluation elements todocument and assess the benefits of the programs, as well as any unanticipated challenges. Thefirst author serves as social science researcher on multiple S-STEM projects. In that role, theauthor utilizes quantitative and qualitative research methods to understand the impact of the S-STEM funds on students in different academic

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

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Elizabeth A. Sanders, University of Michigan; Molly H. Goldstein, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Gretchen M. Forman, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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students take a rigorous and intensive University course (e.g., chemistry,calculus) with other non-Summer Scholars participants, as well as a cohort-based elective(Engineering Projects, Research, or Professional Development). In addition to their coursework,students are mentored in successful student behaviors such as study skills and participate inactivities that promote community-building and growth as engineers (e.g., local industry visits).While Summer Scholars is open to all students, in-state, underrepresented students (concerningrace/ethnicity, gender, and rural counties) are targeted with special invitations and scholarships.Summer Scholars significantly differs from traditional summer bridge programs, as this programtargets students

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 9

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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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the need for more workin this area. Given this problem, this project builds on this need by focusing on Black womenengineering faculty-- a group that is one of the least represented among their colleagues. Theirunderrepresentation is partly explained by idiosyncrasies in their experiences that lead to varyingcareer outcomes; existing literature highlights four salient factors. Using Messick’s theory ofinstrument development as a methodological framework, the long-term goal of this study is to developthe Faculty Experiences & Outcomes Multidimensional Scale (FEOMS)-- a valid and reliableinstrument that examines the influence of mentoring, organizational climate, incivility, andperceptions of role expectations on career outcomes and jobs

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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Kyle F. Trenshaw, University of Rochester; Elif Miskioğlu, Bucknell University; Derek Rushton, University of Rochester; Philip Asare, Bucknell University

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study, we compare narratives shared by 36 potential role models and 29 mentorsin STEM and how those narratives might differentially impact the viewer based on their identity-based and culturally-situated themes. Our results suggest that, despite the many contextualdifferences (e.g., age, point in professional career, race, ethnicity, etc.), role models and mentorsshare many of the same kinds of narratives around their values and aspirations. However, theapparent differences are often identity-relevant, and the role models’ narratives generated deepemotional responses in the researchers as viewers. Future work will explore students as viewersbased on these results.IntroductionThis work-in-progress study is part of a larger project to facilitate

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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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

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of Maryland, Baltimore County Dr. Wendy Carter-Veale previously served as the Interim Director of AGEP PROMISE Academy Al- liance(APAA). Currently, she is the Internal Evaluator for APAA, Social Science Research Coordinator, and the Dissertation Coach for the Graduate School at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and has worked with faculty, graduate students, and administrators at UMCP and UMB. She has been involved with graduate student retention, institutional survey administration, and with AGEP projects as a Dissertation Coach for PROMISE: Maryland’s AGEP, the University of Michigan AGEP, and the University of Pittsburgh’s Pitt STRIVE AGEP. She is a quantitative social science researcher and lead

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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Mais Kayyali, Florida International University; Mohamed ElZomor, Florida International University; Piyush Pradhananga, Florida International University

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), Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. Prior to attending ASU, Dr. ElZomor received a master’s of science degree in Architecture from University of Arizona, a master’s degree in Engineering and a bachelor of science in Construction Engineering from American University in Cairo. Dr. ElZomor moved to FIU from State University of New York, where he was an Assistant Professor at the college of Environmental Science and Forestry. Mohamed’s work focuses on Sustainability of the Built Environment, Engineering Education, Construc- tion Engineering, Energy Efficiency Measures and Modeling, Project Management, and Infrastructure Resilience. Dr. ElZomor has extensive professional project management experience as well as a

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 9

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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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University Reginald DesRoches is the Karen and John Huff School Chair and Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. As School Chair, he provides leadership to a top- ranked program with 100 faculty and staff and 1,100 stProf. Stephen P. Mattingly, University of Texas at Arlington STEPHEN MATTINGLY is a Professor in Civil Engineering and the Director of the Center for Trans- portation Studies at the University of Texas at Arlington. Previously, he worked at the Institute of Trans- portation Studies, University of California, Irvine and University of Alaska, Fairbanks. His most recent research projects address a variety of interdisciplinary topics including developing an app

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Computing -- Increasing Participation of Women and Underrepresented Minorities

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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

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with disabilities2. Background2.1 Computing’s Diversity ScorecardComputing is a high growth field with well-paying career opportunities, but the percentage ofwomen and minorities in careers in computing is well below their percentages in both theworkforce and in society. With a 19% projected job growth in computing between 2016 and2026, employment prospects and compensation levels in computing are both excellent; the paygap between men and women is also low compared to other engineering disciplines.2 Yet overthe past decade, women have held only 25% of computer and mathematical (C&M) jobs whilecomprising 56%-58% of the total workforce [11]; in 2016, Blacks made up only 7.9% percent ofC&M workers while comprising 11.9% of all workers

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 8

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Harriet Paige Brown, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jacqueline Ann Rohde, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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engineering majors of interest to the larger project (namely, biomedical,chemical, mechanical, and electrical and computer engineering). Potential participants weregiven a link to an online survey, asking them to help the university prepare the next generation ofengineering students [27].Survey InstrumentThe survey instrument was divided into three sections: (1) characterizing the participants' post-baccalaureate pathways; (2) describing their experiences with and beliefs about engineering; and(3) collecting personal information about participants, including their demographics. First, tocharacterize career pathways, we asked participants to identify the number of career positionsthat they have experienced, including educational opportunities and