Conference Session

Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jessica R. Hoehn, University of Colorado, Boulder; Noah D. Finkelstein, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Diversity

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Engineering Physics and Physics

itself, and build on a growing effort at the K-12 [10]–[12],introductory [1], [2], and teacher education [13] levels to include these discussions in our upperlevel classrooms.We present on a two-pronged instructional approach in a Modern Physics for Engineers course atthe University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) in which we: a) construct an inclusiveenvironment through course structure, policies, and practices and b) implement a course unitengaging students in explicit discussions around representation and diversity in STEM. In thispaper, we describe the goals and implementation of this integrated approach to fosteringinclusion and teaching equity in a Modern Physics class (N=120). We report results of somepreliminary analyses to assess the

Conference Session

Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathaniel Raymond Nunez, University of Detroit Mercy; E. Prasad Venugopal, University of Detroit Mercy

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Diversity

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Engineering Physics and Physics

student coursework has been shown to improve retention rates of URM students byenhancing their academic skills, self-esteem, motivation to overcome barriers and knowledge ofpost-graduate career paths.5,6 Implementing these findings requires reforming the foundationalundergraduate science curriculum and providing students with meaningful research experiences,especially in laboratory settings.The goals of the BUILD grant dovetail well with intensive efforts within the physics communityto transform and enhance the Introductory Physics for Life Sciences (IPLS) course sequence inways that more fully integrate the foundational principles in physics with the education ofbiologists and life scientists.7,8,9 The undergraduate introductory physics sequence

Conference Session

Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Teresa L. Larkin, American University

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Diversity

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Engineering Physics and Physics

curriculum that is responsive and respectful [41]. One aimof the writing examples to be described is to do just that.The sections that follow will help to connect the dots between the use of writing activities in twodifferent introductory physics classes and their use in enhancing their respective learningcommunities. First, an overview of the two introductory courses and the student populationsthey serve will be shared. Some additional techniques used at the beginning of the term in eachclass will also be shared as they help to set the stage for the writing activities; and, to help createa respectful and inclusive learning community starting on the very first day of class.Overview of Physics Classes and Their Student Clientele Pre-CovidTwo