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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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Allison Quiroga P.E., University of Oklahoma; Christopher Dalton, University of Oklahoma; Lisa Morales, University of Oklahoma; Christopher Jeffries

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: Planning and Implementation (Experience)AbstractThis paper discusses the transition of an established residential Summer Bridge Program to avirtual learning experience due to the COVID-19 restrictions of summer 2020. The program aimsto increase retention of first-year engineering students through a curriculum focused on academicreadiness in math and chemistry, professional development, familiarity with campus andavailable resources, and a broad-based knowledge of engineering fields and the engineeringdesign process. Outside of the curriculum, participants build community and a sense ofbelonging with social, professional development, and philanthropic programming. With theconstraints of remote instruction, math readiness and community building were

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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Sonia M. Bartolomei-Suarez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Carla Lopez Del Puerto, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Pedro O. Quintero, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Luisa Guillemard, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Aidsa I. Santiago-Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Manuel Rodriguez-Martinez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Manuel A. Jimenez, University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez; Nayda G. Santiago, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Nelson Cardona-Martinez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Oscar Marcelo Suarez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

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Paper ID #34427Work in Progress: Building Career Goals and Boosting Self-efficacy inEngineering StudentsDr. 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 University, and a PhD in Industrial Engineering (1996) from The Pennsylvania State University. Her teaching and research interests include: Discrete Event Simulation, Facilities Planning, Material Handling Systems, Women in Academia in

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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Lisa Trahan, University of California, San Diego; Gennie Miranda, UC San Diego; Olivia A. Graeve, University of California, San Diego

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Paper ID #33553Reflecting on 10 years of Centralized Engineering Student DiversityInitiatives (Experience)Ms. Lisa Trahan, University of California, San Diego Lisa Trahan joined UC San Diego’s IDEA Engineering Student Center in 2018 as Director of Strategic Initiatives and Assessment. Ms. Trahan leads planning and development of new student success initiatives and programs within the Center. She provides expertise to assess, improve, and evaluate the impact of the Center’s programs on student retention and success. Previously, Ms. Trahan was a Research and Evaluation Associate at The Lawrence Hall of Science, UC

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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Carlotta A. Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Audrey Bowden, Vanderbilt University; Monica Farmer Cox, The Ohio State University; Tahira N. Reid, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Leroy L. Long III, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

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accounts of the racist history andfoundation of US engineering programs but rather focus our attention on what has been done, isbeing done, and should be done to undo racist anti-Black policies and practices within USengineering programs. For example, the graphic in Figure 2 provides concrete steps on how to become an anti-racist individual. Within higher education, DEI-focused strategic plans have been developed at institutionssuch as the University of California, Berkeley in 2009, MIT in 2010,the University of Michiganin 2016, the University of Toledo in 2016, the University of Wyoming in 2017, and theUniversity of Colorado, Boulder in 2019, to name a few [11]-[17]. Existing strategic plansinvolving DEI provided us with example templates

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

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Hua Li, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Kai Jin, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Ricardo Miguel Garcia Pineda, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Jaya S. Goswami, Texas A&M University - Kingsville

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. The webinars focused on career preparation and planning, time and projectmanagement, and career opportunities in STEM fields. Finally, all the SRI participants wererequired to complete six online personal financial literacy training modules that took about 4 to 6hours in total, including 1) budgeting, 2) behavioral finance, 3) scholarships, 4) repaying studentloans, 5) federal student loans, and 6) using credit cards responsibly.3. Program Evaluation and AssessmentQuantitative and qualitative data were collected through pre-/post- participation surveys. Out of49 SRI participants, we received 43 complete responses. Table 2 shows the demographic data ofthe 43 SRI participants. Table 2: Demographic Data of 43 Survey

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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Alan S. Hoback, University of Detroit Mercy

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URM students placing lower onaverage than the median student on admission and placement tests [18].The result can be that URM students are more likely to be admitted to pre-engineering programsor institutions with open enrollment. The assumption is that they will need to take remedialcourses before taking courses required for an engineering major.Ten ABET accredited programs were evaluated to see whether a student unprepared for theregular course plan could finish in four years. Random civil engineering programs were selectedsince the author was familiar with the curriculum. Twenty percent had no room for additionalthree-credit courses without overloading. The majority of programs had room for one coursewithout becoming overloaded, and a

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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Natalie Schaal, Loyola Marymount University; Spencer Edwin Chan, Loyola Marymount University; Julian K. Saint Clair, Loyola Marymount University

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the recruitment for the second GAIN (virtual) pilot attemptare discussed in later sections of this paper.Program structureThe GAIN peer-mentoring program was planned to primarily consist of flexible interactionsbetween mentors and mentees. As participants were matched into mentoring pairs, there wasplanned to be a brief training session focused on how to connect with each other and to promotea worthwhile professional relationship. In addition to the one-on-one mentoring meet-ups, theprogram was planned to include GAIN-wide events, with VIP faculty or industry guests. At theseevents, all mentors and all mentees would be encouraged to network together and to work insmall teams to perform structured hands-on design and problem-solving activities

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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Sarah Hug, Colorado Evaluation & Research Consulting; Christina Convertino; Heather Thiry

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between faculty and change agents brought in to facilitate departmentimprovement were met with resistance. This was evident in the first summer of the grant, and isdocumented in an early focus group report: Faculty had the sense there was a plan developed by the RED team to move forward, and that faculty who were not PIs or co-PIs did not have access to the details of that plan. Some co-PIs of the RED grant clarified during the focus groups that the plan is emergent, and that the goals were to develop a plan together. *Some faculty perceived an assumption by the external consultant that the department was in need of a drastic change in culture/climate. *Some faculty perceived a lack

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

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Denise M. Driscoll, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Maeve Drummond Oakes, CISTAR, Purdue University

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. The program was designed to enable participants to build a supportive, professional network, creating cohorts that would continue well after the summer.3. The program was designed to build and assess participant gains not only in research experience but also in their professional development, mentor/cohort relationships, and plans for their career.4. The program was designed to have broad reach in who was impacted, with cascading impact because of the participants selected.The CISTAR REM program speaks to how we should be designing summer programs and isconsistent with the growing body of evidence, captured well in the following quote: “Empiricaldata suggest that, although students from underrepresented racial minority backgrounds

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Minorities in Engineering Division Poster Session

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Peter Golding, University of Texas at El Paso; Diane Elisa Golding, University of Texas at El Paso; Carla Ann Judith Navar, University of Texas at El Paso

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need to become successful: enrollment services, academicadvising center, tutoring, and learning center. The Peer Leaders' responsibility is to share thelearned tools and secrets as an experienced student to succeed in college and help first-yearstudents transition smoothly. The Librarians are also an essential connection for students, as theyteach students to use all the research data and help UTEP has for them. Advisors guide themthrough the process to complete their degree plan and make recommendations to balancesemester course loads. While the instructional team seems to be complete in growing academiclife, we consider it lacks professional tools. In response, we have taught sections of this courseduring the past two years, which implement

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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Fethiye Ozis P.E., Northern Arizona University; Tina Zecher, Northern Arizona University; Nena E. Bloom, Northern Arizona University

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identified positive experiences, including providing help to find an internship,insight and encouragement. Other areas of help included providing support or a “steadying hand”to a struggling student, helping students identify goals and planning for the future, and strategiesfor how to succeed in challenging times. One mentor identified that a friendship had developedbetween themselves and the student. Three mentors identified that the student was not consistentor not responsive. As one commented, “I was not sure of how best to help as (the) student wasn’tsure what they wanted out of (the) program.”Fall mentors identified a few recommendations, including having students identify theirexpectations and goals and then revisit these items at each meeting

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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Danny Luecke; Robert V. Pieri, North Dakota State University; Austin James Allard, Turtle Mountain Community College ; Paula Comeau, North Dakota State College of Science; Michael Maloy Parker, Cankdeska Cikana Community College; Karl Haefner; Alexa D. Azure, United Tribes Technical College

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would actout the roles of an entry-level engineer working on a problem located on ancestral landsintended to aid the local tribal community facing a particular resource-based problem.The participants were required to assess their knowledge of the scenario contents,describe a personal learning plan to better understand the situation and identify keyvariables that would impact decisions made about the situations within the scenario.These two additions to the summer program led to more emphasis on teamwork andleadership skill development to help students learn to communicate better, collaboratewith each other effectively and be more active in setting their own educational goals.These “beyond the curriculum” lessons were found to help students form

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 7

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Brandon Bakka, University of Texas at Austin; Vivian Xian-wei Chou, University of Texas at Austin; Maura J. Borrego, University of Texas at Austin; Patricia Clayton, Wake Forest University ; Gabriella P. Sugerman, University of Texas at Austin; Cassandra Prince, LGBTQ+ STEM Issues and Advocacy; Jeffrey Marchioni, The University of Texas at Austin; Ria Upreti

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My name is Cassandra Prince (she/her/hers) and I am a third year Civil Engineering Major/Business Minor at the University of Texas at Austin. I was born and raised in the Austin area and I plan to graduate from UT Austin in May of 2022. I have gotten to work for several civil engineering companies such as TxDOT, CobbFendley, and Volkert through internships. In my time at UT Austin, I have gotten involved in organizations such as the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Women in Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering Organization through the Women in Engineering Program, a Lab Assistant through the university, and the LGBQTies, or the LGBTQIA+ engineering organization at UT Austin. Through the

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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Eleazar Marquez, Rice University; Samuel Garcia Jr., NASA EPDC

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. According to the U.S. Bureau Labor Statistics (2017), that nationalaverage of STEM related occupations was $87,500 which is nearly double the average nationalwage of non-STEM occupations. The national commitment to promoting STEM excellence isevidenced by the State-Federal STEM Education Summit that was hosted last summer. The STEMEducation Summit convened a wide range of STEM leaders from all 50 states, five territories, andseveral tribes. The goal of the summit was to outline and develop a national STEM education planthat “will to help inform the development of the upcoming Federal 5-Year STEM EducationStrategic Plan” (p.3). To help support the initiative to enhance STEM education, the prioritizationof improving STEM education U.S. Department of

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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Mayra S. Artiles Ph.D., Arizona State University; Juan M. Cruz, Rowan University; Sarah Anne Blackowski, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Stephanie G. Adams, University of Texas at Dallas; Gwen Lee-Thomas, Quality Measures LLC

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this transition to the Ph.D., we developed and researched the Rising Doctoral Institute (RDI). The RDI is a four-day summer workshop for incoming doctoral students who identify as underrepresented in engineering and intend to begin graduate school in the Fall semester. This paper aims to discuss the process through which we developed the RDI and our initial research findings. We conclude with our plan to disseminate these workshops across multiple US institutions using a change-theory informed dissemination model.Introduction According to the 2008 CGS Report, Ph.D. Completion and Attrition: Analysis of BaselineData, underrepresented minorities (URM) (African American, Hispanics, and Native Americans

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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Zaniyah Victoria Sealey, University of Georgia; Racheida S. Lewis, University of Georgia; Trina L. Fletcher, Florida International University

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valued in this story was… Willingness to Experiment, Grit and Perseverance, Planning and Efficiency Internal alignment/ Alignment with The experience I shared influenced my Confidence, Purpose, Belonging others sense of… Openness/ Reflectiveness Any decisions that were made in this Intuition, Self-Reflection, Feedback from story were influenced by… others Flexibility Thinking about the future, this story Embrace risk, Be willing to adapt, Rely on encourages me to… familiar ways of

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

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Cynthia Howard-Reed, The Pennsylvania State University; Erin A Hostetler, Pennsylvania State University

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students willenroll in graduate school [1, 2, 3, 4]. Undergraduate research opportunities have beenparticularly successful for improving these metrics for underrepresented populations [5, 6, 7]. Asa result, several nationally-recognized programs have focused on increasing the number oftraditionally underrepresented groups in engineering to try research as undergraduate students.For example, the Meyerhoff Program at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)is a four-year undergraduate program that attracts top high school students and prepares them forgraduate school. Admission preference is given to students “who are interested in theadvancement of minorities” and those who already plan to pursue a PhD in STEM [8].Meyerhoff Scholars are

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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Henriette D. Burns, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

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Population- video on-line Biodiversity Barriers 10. November 30: Building a Model of a Reserve- video on-line 11. December 7: Fragmented Habitats- video on-line 12. Dec 14 Review and assessmentsFigure 1.1COVID-19 Revised Curriculum/Lesson Plans-Online videos with access to worksheets andsurveys.Revised Research Methods This curriculum was supported by online video lessons and activities, and weeklyrecorded Zoom calls with all students and our team to discuss the work. Our university InternalResearch Board required a revised n and signed consent/assent forms to allow online learningand research. Interviews and surveys were mostly

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

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Lei Miao, Middle Tennessee State Univ.; Cen Li, Middle Tennessee State University

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program accomplished its goal: (1) The post-program survey indicates thatthe participants were very happy about the summer program and believed that it would help themin their future study at MTSU and (2) The retention rate of the participants was 100% in Fall2020, clearly showing the benefit of the summer program. The grant we got for the summerproject was for one year only, but we plan to seek additional funding from the TBR and othersources to continue the summer program in the coming years. This is to increase the sample sizeand better verify the true benefits of our program, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic.All participants of the summer program participated in the research activities remotely over theInternet. Although remote delivery

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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Nagash Antoine Clarke , University of Michigan; Joi-lynn Mondisa, University of Michigan; Kinnis Gosha, Morehouse College

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C. Creed, "Affective interaction: How emotional agents affect users," International journal of human-computer studies, vol. 67, pp. 755-776, 2009.[21] B. Endrass, M. Rehm, and E. André, "Planning small talk behavior with cultural influences for multiagent systems," Computer Speech & Language, vol. 25, pp. 158-174, 2011.[22] J. Mumm and B. Mutlu, "Designing motivational agents: The role of praise, social comparison, and embodiment in computer feedback," Computers in Human Behavior, vol. 27, pp. 1643-1650, 2011.[23] F. A. M. Fonte, J. C. Burguillo, and M. L. Nistal, "An intelligent tutoring module controlled by BDI agents for an e-learning platform," Expert Systems with Applications, vol. 39

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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Stephen Secules, Florida International University; Bruk T. Berhane, Florida International University; Haiying Long, University of Kansas; Anna Teresa Caringella; Andrea Pinto

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couldbe structured with commuting students in mind, such as allowing flexible and evening hours and remoteaccess options for services and support. In addition, university constituents such as faculty members canstay mindful of the additional strain placed on commuting students as they plan their curriculum andactivities. We conducted our pilot interviews remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic while FloridaInternational University was shut down for most curricular activities. Many students who were typicallycommuting to campus were currently completing their studies at home. The pandemic shutdown magnifiedan issue that often already takes place for individuals who live at home: Being at home is very distracting. Like right now, my aunt has

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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Aroba Saleem, University of Florida; Sindia M. Rivera-Jiménez, University of Florida; Idalis Villanueva Alarcón, University of Florida

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help in building targeted strategies to address the identified challenges andtake actions which are tailored to the true needs of students. Hence the goal of this study was to examinethe engineering students’ diverse perspectives about diversity, inclusion, and equity at a Southeasternuniversity in the United States. The university has been focusing on enhancing the diversity, inclusion andequity on campus as part of a broader initiative laid out in the university’s strategic plan. To achieve thisgoal, although challenging, it is critical that young students are given a safe space to share their views withrespect, acceptance, and tolerance and without any fear of repercussions. This inclusion ofmultiple perspectives from students with diverse

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Minorities in Engineering Division Poster Session

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Amanda Melinda McLeroy, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Evelyn Sowells-Boone, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

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American women pursuing careers in science29.In addition to the impacts parental support and encouragement had on women's STEM interests,parent education and experience in STEM-related career fields were also frequently addressed inthe literature. According to Espinosa25, students currently active in STEM were motivated bytheir parents to participate in STEM-related extracurricular events outside of the school. Parentswho motivated their children were also involved and successful in STEM careers themselves.This seemed to be a key element in encouraging students to clarify their ambitions and plans,with parents aiding their children to pursue meaningful career opportunities. Moakler's 30 findingssupported Espinosa's25 argument, as students with

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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Daniel Knight, University of Colorado Boulder; Beverly Louie, University of Colorado Boulder; Janet Y. Tsai, University of Colorado Boulder

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lots of siblings and niece and nephew and I am expected to help them as much as they want. Other chores came up too. So I moved back into the dorm... It’s quieter and good to have free time. My brother who is my roommate and the other roommates get me out of my room to dance and do stuff. Staying in my apartment, I can’t use my meal plan (during the pandemic), and I’m not a good cook, so I don’t eat well. My family brings food to me. I don’t have money so I wasn’t eating well.”Similarly, another student noted: “I guess I made my change this quarter because I came back to campus because in the spring – at my house, I don't have a desk, and then at the time, we only had one computer for my

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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Kristen Moore, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Monica Farmer Cox, The Ohio State University

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completely unacceptable. I’ve already spoken to the chair about it, and I think we should figure out a way to prevent this kind of thing from happening again.” ● Accomplice behavior: Taffy directly confronts Melissa immediately in the conversation: “Melissa, did you talk to Jordan about this? I mean, this is really her work anyway.” When Melissa demurs, Taffy contacts Jordan to talk about it, and they develop a plan together that prioritizes Jordan’s concerns.We suggest dialogue as a first step to developing enduring accomplice relationships becausedirect dialogue with BIPOC is perhaps the only way to begin to understand the situationalcomplexities and priorities of colleagues. Where advocates develop institutional savvy