Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia Kay Pickering, Science Foundation Arizona; Caroline Vaningen-Dunn, Science Foundation Arizona; Anita Grierson, Science Foundation Arizona; Anna Tanguma, Science Foundation Arizona

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

Mechanical Engineering from Northwestern University in 1994, and a Master’s in Business Administration from Arizona State University in 2000.Anna Tanguma, Science Foundation Arizona Anna Tanguma brings 10 years of STEM strategic planning and program management experience in higher education environments and initiatives. Anna has a history of promoting and increasing enroll- ment in the programs she manages, as well as developing collaborative relationships with corporate and c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Paper ID #23780community members. Anna has provided successful direction to federally

Conference Session

Building and Engaging Communities for Scholarship, Advocacy, and Action for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Eric Specking, University of Arkansas; Adrienne Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Rocio C. Chavela Guerra, American Society for Engineering Education

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

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International, Minorities in Engineering

PlanThe activities of the ASEE Diveristy Committee have been guided by a communal vision andhave informed and been informed by (a) the task force charge in 2009, (b) initial plans developedby the committee in 2011-12, (c) and a formal strategic action plan developed in 2015-16. TheASEE statement on diversity and inclusion describes the Society’s vision as to create and foster environments where every individual is respected and no one feels marginalized. ASEE believes that this can be achieved by supporting the education, recruitment, retention, and advancement of these groups in engineering education, engineering technology education, and the engineering profession. While ASEE recognizes that steady gains have been

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dennis O'Connor, California State University, Chico

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

Sciences.Students must be in good academic standing (GPA of 2.5 or better) and completed theirsophomore year. Junior and non-graduating senior students were also considered. Facultymentors with new or on-going research projects applied to the program by submitting a projectdescription and research plan. Through the application process, faculty project descriptions wereprovided to students to identify areas of interest and create student-faculty teams. To help enableand support these projects, students receive a $3500 stipend and faculty are reimbursed up to$250 for student research supplies. The first year of this summer program (2017), the CSC²program hosted a total of 31 students working across 14 different projects. Table 1 describes thestudent majors

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cherish C. Vance, Texas A&M University; Bria Perkins, Texas A&M University; Jaida Bannister; Janie M. Moore, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

institutionscontinue to push their goals and strategic plans of increasing the science, technology,engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce. Attempts to increase STEM enrollment atUniversities consistently include the same concepts; bridge programs, learning communities,research experiences and group projects [1]. While attempting to increase undergraduateretention of (URM), these experiences often focus solely on first-year students. In order to meettheir needs, diverse students must matriculate through the Colleges and Universities via thepipeline from secondary education to employment. NSF [2] reports show the attrition rates forblack and Hispanic or Latino students in STEM fields from 2007 to 2013 is low. When lookingat all the students earning

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abisola Coretta Kusimo, Stanford University - Mechanical Engineering Dept.; Marissa Elena Thompson, Stanford University; Sara A. Atwood, Elizabethtown College; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

planning support activities. Drawing from Bandura’s sources of self-efficacy [4], engineering educators can be intentional about designing mastery experiences,providing explicit social encouragement, and creating environments that foster a positiveinterpretation of somatic and emotional responses, particularly for URM and women students.The presence or absence of URM women role models in the classroom, administration, alumni,and campus speakers could have an outsize impact on vicarious experience as a path toincreasing ETSE.Our results also suggest that URM status must be considered alongside gender when interpretingself-efficacy and self-confidence measures. A 2014 study, based on a large dataset of 7,833students across 21 institutions, similarly

Conference Session

Building and Engaging Communities for Scholarship, Advocacy, and Action for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Adrienne Robyn Minerick, Michigan Technological University

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

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International, Minorities in Engineering

sessions suchas panels, round tables, workshops and training sessions such as Safe Zone training. The ADChas a vision, mission and published strategic plan, [2] and is an entity to which authors candirectly submit papers.The development of, and institutionalization of the Best Diversity Paper award within ASEE wasa major undertaking that required drafting of the process for soliciting and identifying bestpapers, judging them on a consistent rubric, and disseminating the top papers. The ASEEDiversity Committee crafted a proposal, vetted it internally, worked with ASEE IT staff tocustomize the paper handling system, Monolith, and then vetted with the ASEE Board ofDirectors. The ASEE Board of Directors approved the award and institutionalized it as

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shabnam Etemadi Brady, Tennessee State University; Germysha Emily Little, Tennessee State University; Lesia L. Crumpton-Young, Tennessee State University; Sreyoshi Bhaduri, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

regression analysis to further assess variables for predictabilitypurposes for persistence in STEM majors. The researchers also intend to continue datacollection. Data collection from more HBCUs across the nation will provide a morecomprehensive understanding of student experiences in STEM programs, such as engineering.The researchers plan to collaborate further with leaders across STEM departments to developmore data collection sites. Further research is warranted from these findings to assess linksbetween high school preparation and STEM performance at the university level. Demographicinformation, such as first-generation college experiences would also be helpful data to assessstudent experiences regarding persistence. Gathering data regarding

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly J. Cross, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Ruby Mendenhall, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Jennifer R. Amos, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Kathryn B.H. Clancy, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Princess Imoukhuede, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign; Jennifer G. Cromley, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #22654Intersecting Identities of Women in EngineeringDr. Ruby Mendenhall, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Ruby Mendenhall is an Associate Professor at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. She holds joint faculty appointments in Sociology, African American Studies, Urban and Regional Planning, Social Work and Gender and Women’s Studies.. She is currently a faculty member at the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology and a faculty affiliate at the Institute for Computing in the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, Women and Gender in Global Perspective, and Gender and the Cline Center

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan Charlotte Karbowski, Loyola Marymount University; Mackenzie Tjogas, Loyola Marymount University; Carleen Petrosian; Barbara E. Marino, Loyola Marymount University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

resonated well with my personal experience in the past withfemale mentorship. Reflecting on how I got to where I am today, I owe much of my success tothe female mentors that have influenced me so positively throughout my high school and collegeyears.Recommendations for Future Camps:For many of the activities there was a scripted part and an additional challenge planned, but timeprohibited most of the girls from thoroughly exploring the additional challenges. In the futuremore time will be allocated to each activity. According to these results, 75-90 minutes peractivity would be sufficient. This will of course limit the number of activities, but the additionaltime spent to master the nuances of each activity is worth the limited exposure.Extending

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nina McDaniel, University of Michigan, Dearborn; DeLean Tolbert, University of Michigan, Dearborn

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

develop anunderstanding of the engineering ecosystem of Black youth. With respect to settings, we plan toinclude both “Black Spaces” and spaces that are not explicitly culturally specific. It is of greatinterest to our team to explore spaces where there is a high concentration of Black and URMcommunities.We anticipate that future findings will not only validate the participant reports from the previousstudy, but will also highlight the ways that these practices develop specific skills and allowaccess to capital. This will contribute to other scholarship at the intersection of African Americanparent roles and cultural capital. Along with providing insights into the role parents can serve onSTEM pathways, the findings from this work can provide

Conference Session

Revealing the Invisible: Engineering Course Activities that Address Privilege, -Isms, and Power Relations (Interactive Session)

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of San Diego; Diana A. Chen, University of San Diego; Odesma Onika Dalrymple, University of San Diego; Susan M Lord, University of San Diego

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity, Faculty Development Constituency Committee

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Design in Engineering Education, International, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Minorities in Engineering

maintaining or dismantling that privilege. We hope that these examples willbe helpful to others interested in integrating such content into their courses.Institutional ContextThe history behind the creation of these courses stems from being at the forefront of institution-wide transformation, including the inauguration of a new university president, theimplementation of a new University Core curriculum, the award of an NSF RED grant, and thecreation of a new General Engineering department [11]. The University of San Diego is amajority undergraduate, private four-year [12], faith-based institution that embraces Catholicsocial teaching in its mission. Our new president has enacted a new strategic plan, TheUniversity has identified six pathways through

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna Auguste, University of Colorado, Boulder; Tanya D. Ennis, University of Colorado, Boulder; Shelly Lynn Miller, University of Colorado Boulder; Joseph L. Polman, University of Colorado Boulder

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

practice.Considering the patterns and meanings together for our relatively small datasets, we recognizedthat the STEM-related social media content, shared by African American youth and young adultsin college communities of practice such as NSBE chapters, has potential to provide STEMeducation researchers with a window to view evolving STEM identities. Our initial researchstudy is just a first step, with future research needed to explore larger and more diverse datasets,using a more complex array of coding categories, and planned addition of interviews withindividual posters who can provide feedback about the accuracy of our interpretations of theparalinguistic elements in the context where they are being shared. Future work will also includeat least one other

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica Lauren Singer, AmeriCorps VISTA; Lizabeth T. Schlemer, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Emily E. Liptow, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Katherine C. Chen, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

system." Sometimes I feel like I liked thework environment there because of the people, rather than the work. But also-It just opens my eye ... Opens my eyes to see that you can learn so much from peoplewho aren't teachers-who don't really have a degree to say ... It's sometimes what youlearn from there is even more valuable than a math problem. You could take even more ...It could take you farther sometimes.Yeah, so that's something ... I don't want to let go of that. That's maybe why I want to stay within that environment. Probably something in agricultural. Well, my plan is get a Bachelor's in Civil [Engineering]. Hopefully either structural or water, and then probably major ... Master in agricultural engineering

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leroy L. Long III, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Trevion S. Henderson, University of Michigan; Michael Steven Williams, University of Missouri

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

all of those aero classes on top of each other.Miguel goes on to describe how financial obligations forced him to work during undergradinstead of getting recommended volunteer experience in his field: Once I determined that it was going to be my major I knew what classes I needed to take, I knew what courses I needed to pass and what grades I needed to get to graduate really – that was the plan. The only kind of confusion that I had which I am currently figuring out now is the route of medical school versus graduate school. That’s the big decision as an undergrad I didn’t make right away and after I graduated I worked for a couple of years, now I’m back deciding really what I want to do for the rest of my