Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eleazar Marquez, Rice University; Samuel Garcia Jr., Texas State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

industry related topics such that academic development isstrengthen and post-graduation career venues are explored and advocated.V. CONCLUSIONA strong STEM workforce is contingent on developing policies, programs, and initiatives thatwork to provide equitable access and opportunities for all students, especially those fromunderrepresented and underserved communities. This commitment to diversifying the STEMworkforce will require deep commitment at all levels. Regardless of policy or reform efforts todrive significant change in the STEM fields, faculty members have a tremendous influence inshaping the engineering landscape. As such, the active recruitment and mentoring by facultyadvisors is critical in engaging underrepresented students in research

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremy A. Magruder Waisome, University of Florida; Kyla McMullen, University of Florida; Tiffanie R. Smith, University of Florida; Simone A. Smarr, University of Florida; Juan E. Gilbert, University of Florida

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faculty member, discussingcareer plans and ambitions with a faculty member, and discussing personal problems or concernswith a faculty member. Also, HCCS participants, compared to the control group, reported greatersatisfaction with the social environment. HCCS program participants also reported greatersatisfaction with their academic experiences and research training experiences. The data fromthis section indicated that HCCS participants had the opportunity to engage in developmentalexperiences that have been shown to support retention and graduation outcomes20. For example,HCCS program participants receive career development information which helps students toobtain a comprehensive understanding of their career options in academia and corporate

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

A. Ayanna Boyd-Williams, North Carolina A&T State University; Shea Bigsby, North Carolina A&T State University; Clay Gloster Jr, North Carolina A&T State University; Evelyn Sowells-Boone, North Carolina A&T State University; Mark A. Melton, Saint Augustine's University

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. Inseminars on research and teaching and in the PFMF Symposium, students explored critical issuesin the areas of Career Development, Disciplinary Expertise & Interdisciplinary Connections,Global Awareness & Cultural Sensitivity, Research, and Teaching. At these events, PFMFstudents learned from established faculty members about the specific topics shown below inTable 1.As students in the PFMF program develop their e-portfolios in year 2 of the program, they willcategorize their activities and artifacts in the associated Core Competency areas. Beyond thePFMF activities, students are able to participate in workshops and other activities offeredthroughout the academic year by the Graduate College and various other units on campus, all ofwhich

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erika Mein, University of Texas at El Paso; Helena Mucino, University of Texas, El Paso

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Minorities in Engineering

choose between a career in professional baseball orengineering; with his father’s prompting, he chose engineering: “And so my dad maybe didn’twant to see me do that, to be working as a janitor. Which I am not saying anything, it’s a job atthe end of the day, but I had the opportunity to pursue a career so why would I not follow thatpath?” For Francisco, the decision to pursue engineering was a decision rooted in economicstability, which he referenced more than once in his interviews. The decision was also verystrongly influenced by his father, who was also an engineer; this will be explored in more detailin a later section.Two ME students, Elisa and Alfonso, also expressed career-oriented aspirations. In her account,Elisa emphasized her affinity

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beata Johnson, Purdue University; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

what underrepresented minority students considerwhen deciding whether to participate in a co-op and who influences their decisions. We explorethe benefits and disadvantages students identify when deciding between different potential pre-graduation work experiences (internship or co-op). This comparison between co-ops andinternships adds depth to our understanding of how students perceive pre-graduate workexperiences and of how they decide which experiences to pursue for professional development.Research questionsThe following research questions guided our exploration of underrepresented minorityengineering students’ experiences and perceptions of co-ops: RQ1: How do underrepresented minority engineering students perceive the benefits and

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University; Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Rebecca Brent, Education Designs, Inc; Richard A. Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #25939Board 104: Academic Pathways of Black Men and Women in Electrical andMechanical EngineeringDr. Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University Marisa K. Orr is an Assistant Professor in Engineering and Science Education with a joint appointment in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Clemson University. Her research interests include student persistence and pathways in engineering, gender equity, diversity, and academic policy. Dr. Orr is a recipient of the NSF CAREER Award for her research entitled, ”Empowering Students to be Adaptive Decision-Makers.”Dr. Catherine Mobley, Clemson University Catherine Mobley

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ieshya Anderson, Arizona State University; Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

the purpose of helping provide insight for further research direction ofculturally contextualized STEM curricula for Tohono O’odham students. The research questionguiding this work is:How do Tohono O’odham Wa:k community members perceive engineering in the context oftheir community and culture?Researcher RoleMy life experiences and beliefs shape my research role. I am a Tohono O’odham woman, bornfor the Diné (Navajo). I am a first-generation college graduate, an engineer, an engineeringeducation PhD student, and a mother. Growing up on the Navajo Nation, my parents and eldersencouraged me and other Native people to pursue higher education. We were encouraged topursue education for the purpose of helping Native people, community, and culture