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History of the Women in Engineering Division: Reflections from Past Chairs of the Division

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Beena Sukumaran, Rowan University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Donna C. Llewellyn, Boise State University; Beth M. Holloway, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Noel N. Schulz, Washington State University; Sarah A. Rajala, Iowa State University; Donna Reese, Mississippi State University

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University Dr. Noel Schulz received her B.S. in Electrical Engineering and M.S. in Electrical Engineering degrees from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) in Blacksburg, Va. in 1988 and 1990, respectively. She received her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1995. Noel joined the Washington State University faculty in 2016 in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. She has a total of over twenty-three years of teaching experience including other schools such as Mississippi State University, Michigan Technological University, University of North Dakota, Virginia Tech and Kansas State University. Noel is active

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lalita G. Oka, California State University, Fresno; Kimberly Stillmaker P.E., California State University, Fresno; Constance Jones, California State University, Fresno; Arezoo Sadrinezhad, California State University, Fresno; Maryam Nazari, California State University, Fresno

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Technology (CRT)’ grant from the Chancellor’s Office of California State University and the Discover-e program of the Fresno campus. Dr. Oka is also very passionate about the contribution of female faculty in engineering. She believes that the female faculty can and should refuse to be defined by the male stereotypes in the field of engineering education as well as the engineering profession.Dr. Kimberly Stillmaker, California State University, Fresno Dr. Stillmaker is an Assistant Professor in the Civil Engineering Department at CSU, Fresno. She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in structural engineering. She attained her PhD in Civil Engineering at UC Davis. Her research interests include seismic analysis and

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 7

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Kimberly Stillmaker P.E., California State University, Fresno; Lalita G Oka, California State University, Fresno; Jesus Gutierrez Plascencia; Cindy Charlott Schwartz-Doyle, California State University, Fresno; Katherine Lor, California State University, Fresno

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Professor in the department of Civil and Geomatics Engineering at the California State University, Fresno. She teaches undergraduate and graduate level Geotechnical Engi- neering courses. Her research interests include Geomechanics, Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering, Experimental and Numerical Modeling and Engineering Pedagogy. Her pedagogical work is supported by the ’Course Redesign with Technology (CRT)’ grant from the Chancellor’s Office of California State University and the Discover-e program of the Fresno campus.Jesus Gutierrez PlascenciaMrs. Cindy Charlott Schwartz-Doyle, California State University, FresnoMs. Katherine Lor, California State University, Fresno Ms. Lor is a mechanical engineer with the Department of

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Recruitment and Retention Topics

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Lord, University of San Diego; Michelle Camacho, University of San Diego

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know?’ Even though we have accreditation and we have … some discussions about what constitutes a good engineer, 12 it’s very skill-focused. And we haven’t really asked some of the questions that we should be asking. What do engineers need to know now? What do we need to know in order to plan the future? And to recognize that the choices that we are making have an impact on what kinds of technology are going to be available in twenty years.These are radical ideas in engineering education. While it is not typical to challenge the canon,perhaps by injecting new ways of thinking about modes of teaching/learning, creative responseswill arise to meet contemporary

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WIED: Medley

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joanna Wolfe, Carnegie Mellon University; Beth A. Powell, Tennessee Tech University

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, 2006. 95(1): p. 25-37.13. Wolfe, J. and K. Alexander, The computer expert in a mixed-gendered collaborative writing group. Journal of Business and Technical Communication, 2005. 19(2): p. 135-170.14. Litzer, E., et al., Gender and Race/Ethnicity in Engineering: Preliminary Findings from the Project to Assess Climate in Engineering, in ASEE2010.15. Hartman, H. and M. Hartman, Do Gender Differences in Undergraduate Engineering Orientations Persist when Major is Controlled? International Journal of Gender, Science and Technology, 2009. 1(1): p. 61-82.16. Commonwealth Club. Women In Business: Lessons Learned. 2003 [cited 2010 30 June]; Available from: http://www.commonwealthclub.org/archive/03/03-08women-speech.html.17

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WIED Olio

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenna P. Carpenter, Louisiana Tech University; D. Patrick O'Neal, Louisiana Tech University; Lori L. Bakken, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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administration, education, and research [2], [3]. The college incorporates engineering,engineering technology, computer science, math, chemistry, and physics in a singleadministrative structure, which emphasizes collaboration and removes many traditionalsystematic hurdles. The practical structure of the college demonstrates a more collaborative,versus competitive, work environment than many institutions. The leadership is somewhatfamiliar with gender issues as they relate to undergraduate education, faculty retention andsuccess. The college has been successful with a number of relevant programs, employing for Page 22.390.2approximately a dozen years an

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Undergraduate Student Issues II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ann Sharon Lourens, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) Port Elizabeth South Africa

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-curricular programmes catering for engineering undergraduates. They consulted over 70 expertsand investigated over 40 programmes. Graham et al.4 provided a summary of the significantprogramme activities of eight highly regarded engineering leadership programmes from acrossthe world. The programmes include: - Engineering leadership program, Iowa State University - Teamwork and Leadership Module, Loughborough University - Gordon-MIT Engineering Leadership program, MIT - Leadership in a technological environment, Monash University - Engineering Leadership Development Minor, Penn State University - Leaders of Tomorrow, University of Toronto - Global Engineering teams, Technische Universitat Berlin

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Mentoring

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Suzanne Zurn-Birkhimer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Beth Holloway, Purdue University

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, Portland, OR.[6] Chandler, C. (1996). Mentoring and Women in Academia: Reevaluating the Traditional Model. NWSA Journal,8, p. 79-100.[7] Haring, M.J. (1997). Networking Mentoring as a Preferred Model for Guiding Programs for UnderrepresentedStudents. Diversity in Higher Education, I, 63-76.[8] Engineering Workforce Commission (2006). Engineering & Technology Enrollments. American Association ofEngineering Societies, Washington, DC.. Page 13.1049.10Appendix Purdue University Women in Engineering Graduate Mentoring Program Monthly Meeting

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Panel: Taking a Break from Academia

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bevlee Watford, Virginia Tech; Lesia Crumpton-Young, University of Central Florida; Susan Davidson, University of Pennsylvania; Leigh McCue, Virginia Tech; Noel Schulz, Mississippi State University

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AC 2009-506: TAKING A BREAK FROM ACADEMIABevlee Watford, Virginia TechLesia Crumpton-Young, University of Central FloridaSusan Davidson, University of PennsylvaniaLeigh McCue, Virginia TechNoel Schulz, Mississippi State University Page 14.1120.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Taking a Break from AcademiaAbstractThis paper presents the input received from four faculty members who “took a break” from theirregular academic life. The panelists responded to the following questions: • Where were you in your academic career when you decided to take a break? • What were the factors that motivated you to pursue this activity? • What

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Women & New Faculty Development

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eve Riskin, University of Washington; Kate Quinn, University of Washington; Joyce Yen, University of Washington

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2006-1089: DEMYSTIFYING FAMILY-FRIENDLY POLICIES FOR FACULTY:RESOURCES FOR DEPARTMENT CHAIRSEve Riskin, University of Washington Eve Riskin received her BS degree in Electrical Engineering from M.I.T. and her graduate degrees in EE from Stanford. Since 1990, she has been in the EE Department at the University of Washington where she is now Associate Dean of the College of Engineering, Professor of Electrical Engineering and Director of the ADVANCE Center for Institutional Change. With ADVANCE, she works on mentoring and leadership development programs for women faculty in SEM. Her research interests include image compression and image processing. She was awarded a National Science

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Heather Walling Doty, University of Delaware; Robin Andreasen, University of Delaware; Dandan Chen, University of Delaware

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Paper ID #18971Gender Differences in Pathways to Faculty Career SatisfactionDr. Heather Walling Doty, University of Delaware Heather Doty is an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Delaware (UD). Dr. Doty teaches undergraduate courses in thermodynamics, statics, and dynamics, and conducts research on gender in the academic STEM workforce. She is co-PI on UD’s NSF ADVANCE Institutional Transfor- mation grant, which aims to recruit, retain, and advance women STEM faculty at UD. Dr. Doty is faculty advisor to UD’s Women in Engineering Graduate Student steering committee and a past co-chair of

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Naomi C. Chesler, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Dante Fratta, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Elizabeth C Harris, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Wayne P. Pferdehirt, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Heidi-Lynn Ploeg, Queens University at Kingston; Barry D. Van Veen, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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element modeling.Prof. Barry D. Van Veen, University of Wisconsin, Madison Barry Van Veen received the B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Michigan Technological University and the Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Colorado, Boulder. He currently is the Lynn H. Matthias Professor and Associate Chair for Graduate and Online Studies in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He has received multiple teaching awards for development and implementation of active learning methods in signal processing and machine learning classes. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Reducing bias and improving benefit in

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James A. Coller, University of Michigan; Magel P. Su, University of Michigan; Robin Fowler, University of Michigan

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participation in an engineering problem-based learning environment. Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-Based Learning, 12(1):2, 2017.[10] Lorelle A Meadows and Denise Sekaquaptewa. The influence of gender stereotypes on role adoption in student teams. In Proc. 120th ASEE Annual Conf. Exposition. American Society for Engineering Education Washington, DC, 2013.[11] Suzanne G Brainard and Linda Carlin. A six-year longitudinal study of undergraduate women in engineering and science. Journal of Engineering Education, 87(4):369–375, 1998.[12] Brian L Yoder. Engineering by the numbers. 2016 ASEE Profiles of Engineering and Engineering Technology Colleges, 2016.[13] Stephen J Gaies. T-unit analysis in second language research

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Yang Yang, Kansas State University; Bette Grauer PE, Kansas State University; Jennifer Renee Thornburg, Kansas State University; Amy Rachel Betz, Kansas State University

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Participation: America’s Science and Technology Talent at the Crossroads. Washington, DC: National Academy Press.2. National Center for Education Statistics (2013). STEM Attrition: College Students’ Paths Into and Out of STEM Fields. NCES 2014-001. Washington, DC. http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2014/2014001rev.pdf3. Grillo, M. C. & Leist, C. W. (2013). Academic support as a predictor of retention to graduation: New insights on the role of tutoring, learning assistance, and supplemental instruction. Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice. 15(3), 387- 408.4. Henderson, N., Fadali, M.S., & Johnson, J. (2002, November). An investigation of First-year engineering students’ attitude toward peer-tutoring

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The Pipeline

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cortney Martin, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Tonya Smith-Jackson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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AC 2008-575: CHILDREN'S EXPERIENCE WITH CONSTRUCTION SETS:EARLY WARNINGS OF ENGINEERING INTEREST AMONG GIRLS?Cortney Martin, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Cortney Martin has worked in information design, usability, and education for over 15 years including serving as the Assistant Director of the Blacksburg Electronic Village and the Broadband Wireless Networking Director for Virginia Tech. She teaches as a part of an innovative interdisciplinary thematic four-course sequence focused on Earth Sustainability. Her PhD is in Industrial Engineering (human factors) from Virginia Tech.Tonya Smith-Jackson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Tonya L. Smith

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Potpourri

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Cleary, Rowan University; William Riddell, Rowan University; Harriet Hartman, Rowan University

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, she coauthored articles on gender and engineering appearing in Sex Roles, the Journal of Engineering Education and the Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering, and their paper won the Best Paper Award from WIED and PIC IV at ASEE, 2005. She is currently guest-editing the 2009 volume of Research in Social Problems and Public Policy on bridging between the social sciences and other sciences, technological, and engineering fields. Page 13.201.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Analysis of Applicant Data to Improve Recruitment of Female and

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Potpourri Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine Titus-Becker, North Carolina State University; Sarah Rajala, Mississippi State University; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Dianne Raubenheimer, North Carolina State University; Jo-Ann Cohen, North Carolina State University; Kala Bullett, North Carolina State University; Susan Grant, North Carolina State University; Fay Cobb Payton, North Carolina State University; Adrianna Kirkman, North Carolina State University; Barbara Kirby, North Carolina State University; Wendy Krause, North Carolina State University; Carrie Thomas, North Carolina State University

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paper will present an update on the WISE Village, a review of the program’s goals, in termsof assessment results from the first three years, and a discussion of the evolving plans of theVillage, including the implementation of a sophomore track within the program.IntroductionWomen only account for 24% of all science and engineering workers, although they comprise46% of all workers (Graham & Smith, 2005).1 Moreover, women and minorities continue to beunderrepresented in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) at both theundergraduate and graduate levels. For example only 20% of engineering baccalaureate degreesare awarded to women (NSF, 2004).2Interest in science and engineering majors by female freshmen has not changed

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Potpourri Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Davids, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott; Heidi Steinhauer, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott

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meeting with their mentees on aconsistent and frequent basis. This paper will provide the details of the program,including the large and small scale events and how to implement a similar program atany university. An assessment of the program and how well it meets the programobjectives of the EmpoWER Program will also be discussed.BackgroundLike many institutions, Embry Riddle has struggled to attract and retain faculty andstudents from underrepresented groups. One goal of the EmpoWER (EmpoweringWomen at Embry Riddle) program is to implement permanent and effectiveinstitutional transformations necessary to attract and retain women faculty and studentsin the College of Engineering (CoE), and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering,and Mathematics

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Using Teams, Seminars & Research Opportunities for Retention

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Harriet Hartman, Rowan University; Moshe Hartman, Retired

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Department of Sociology.IntroductionSince 2000, the Accrediting Board of Engineering and Technology has emphasized as one of its11 program outcomes in Criteria 3 the importance for engineering students to master “an abilityto function on multi-disciplinary teams”1 and hence the need to integrate teambuilding skills intothe undergraduate engineering curriculum. This need has arisen because of changes in theworkplace, which now develops engineers into specializations, and requires collaborationbetween specialists and with non-engineers for product planning, design, and completion.Cutting edge engineering programs integrate teambuilding skills and experience into theircurriculum (see, for example, www.foundationcoalition.org).As Rosser2 notes, there

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Using Teams, Seminars & Research Opportunities for Retention

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dawn Farver, University of Arkansas; Carol Gattis, University of Arkansas

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careers. Journal of College Science Teaching 33: 24-26. 6. Huang, P.M. and S.G. Brainard. 2001. Identifying determinants of academic self-confidence among science, math, engineering and technology students. Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering 7: 315-337. 7. Meinholt, C. and S.L. Murray.1999. Why aren’t there more women engineers? Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering 5: 239-263. 8. Nauta, M.M., D.L. Epperson and K.L. Waggoner. 1999. Perceived causes of success and failure: Are women’s attributions related to persistence in engineering majors? Journal of Research in Science Teaching 36(6): 663-676

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WIED Olio

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natalie C.T. Van Tyne P.E., Colorado School of Mines; Chester J. Van Tyne, Colorado School of Mines; Kathryne Van Tyne, University of Chicago

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grades in this sample.3. Students who self-promoted (i.e., had higher self-evaluation scores than the average peer evaluation score from their team) actually received lower course grades than those who under-valued their contribution to their team.Bibliography1. J. Bento, J. P. Duarte, M. V. Heitor and W.J. Mitchell, 2004. Collaborative Design and Learning: Competence Building and Innovation, International Series on Technology Policy and Innovation, Westport, CT, USA, pp. 1- 5.2. C. Tenopir and D.W. King, 2004. Communication Patterns of Engineers, IEEE Press and Wiley Interscience, New York, NY, USA, pp. 24, 50-51, 85-86.3. B. Oakley, R.M. Felder, R. Brent, and I. Elhajj, 2004. Turning Student Groups into

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WIED Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lorelle A. Meadows, University of Michigan; Denise Sekaquaptewa, University of Michigan

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AC 2011-1319: THE EFFECT OF SKEWED GENDER COMPOSITIONON STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERINGPROJECT TEAMSLorelle A Meadows, University of Michigan Dr. Lorelle Meadows is Director of Academic Programs in the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan. In this role, she holds primary responsibility for the design, management and delivery of the first year program to undergraduate students. She also serves as a catalyst for coordination among the engineering programs encompassed by the Office of Undergraduate Education, including the Center for Entrepreneurship, the International Programs Office and the Multidisciplinary Design program. In this role within the college, she also has

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WIED Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Myongsook Susan Oh, Hongik University; Yookyung Bae, Seoul National University, Institute for Gender Research

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- Competency of Female Managerial-ranks in the Public Sector, 2009 KWDI Research Report-1511. Younkin, W. G, (2009). The Intersection of Discipline and Roles: Dr. Pauline Mack’s Story as an Instrumental Case Study with Implications for Leadership in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, DoE thesis, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, p72.12. Lynch, J. M., (2003). Case Studies of Undergraduate Women’s Leadership Development at a State University, Ph. D. Thesis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Page 22.534.10

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chrysanthe Demetry, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Elizabeth Long Lingo, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Paper ID #25497Transforming the Associate-to-Full Promotion System: Wrestling with Strate-gic Ambiguity and Gender EquityDr. Chrysanthe Demetry, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Dr. Chrysanthe Demetry is Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and director of the Morgan Teaching & Learning Center at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Her scholarship focuses on materials sci- ence education, K-12 engineering outreach for girls, women academics in STEM, project-based learning, and faculty development and mentoring. As director of the Morgan Center at WPI since 2006, Demetry coordinates programs and services fostering

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Denise Wilson, University of Washington; Jennifer J. VanAntwerp, Calvin College; Joanna Wright, University of Washington; Lauren Summers, University of Washington

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this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views ofthe National Science Foundation. The authors also wish to thank Dr. Rebecca Bates, Dr. TamaraFloyd-Smith, Dr. Melani Plett, and Dr. Nanette Veilleux for their help in recruiting interviewparticipants for this project.References[1] S. Fayer, A. Lacey, and A. Watson, “Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) occupations: past, present, and future : Spotlight on Statistics: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics,” U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics, Jan. 2017.[2] D. J. Nelson and C. J. Brammer, “A national analysis of minorities in science and engineering faculties at research universities,” Oklahoma University, Norman, Oklahoma, Jan

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Perspectives for Women Faculty

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicole Hawkes, WiSE / University of Southern California; Jean Morrison, University of Southern California; Cauligi Raghavendra, University of Southern California

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AC 2007-1145: THE WOMEN IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (WISE)PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA:ACHIEVEMENTS AND CHALLENGES OF THE FIRST FIVE YEARSNicole Hawkes, WiSE / University of Southern California Nicole Hawkes is the Program Manager for the Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) Program at the University of Southern California. She received a B.A. in History from Mount Holyoke College in 1996, an M.A. in African Studies from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2000, and an M.S. in Arts Administration from Boston University in 2002.Jean Morrison, University of Southern California Jean Morrison is the Vice Provost for Graduate Programs at the University of Southern

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Reports from ADVANCE Institutions

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marisol Mercado Santiago, Purdue University; Alice L. Pawley, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jordana Hoegh, Purdue University; Dina Banerjee, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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how institutions are structured in gendered ways, which might then yield different kinds ofsolutions to think about women’s underrepresentation in engineering.One of the research tools that academic leaders can use to study their institutional structure isinstitutional ethnography, proposed by Dorothy E. Smith. This research method can helpresearchers identify and analyze important key issues in the daily lives of their faculty and staffmembers who have been directly or indirectly impacted through the structure or implementationof the institution's policies.In this paper, we use institutional ethnography to investigate the parental leave policy of aMidwestern university with competitive science, technology, engineering and mathematics(STEM

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Effective Methods for Recruiting Women to Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eleanor M. Jaffee, Smith College; Donna Riley, Smith College

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have to overcome having, like, that difficult time…” (110:9). In thefollowing quotation, an international student from a Caribbean country describes herexpectations of beginning an engineering program without that preparation: I knew it was gonna be hard. I was like...I expected it to be really difficult and I would really have to apply myself, just because I didn‟t have that much background in science, technology back home. I knew that coming here, it was gonna be a difficult transition that would require a lot of commitment from me. So I expected it to be difficult. And I also expected it to be fulfilling, knowing that I may not have known something but now I do. (62:4)Note that she places her lack of

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Shelly Gulati, University of the Pacific

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development activities forstudents to deepen interdisciplinary collaboration in health sciences [10], explore leadershipissues for women [11] and for preservice teacher training [12]. Additionally, a book discussionseries was conducted for graduate students in science, technology, engineering, and math topromote personal and professional development and community building [13], [14]. For thatseries, the book Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg [6] was used to structure facilitated conversations.For this program, Playing Big: Find Your Voice, Your Mission, Your Message by Tara Mohr [5]was selected for the book club reading. This book was selected by the facilitator because of theemphasis on personal growth to empower the individual and to align with what is

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At The Institutional Level

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Judy Loveless-Morris, University of Washington; Priti Mody-Pan; Robert Embrey, Highline Community College; Kali Kuwada, Seattle Central Community College; Marisela Mendoza, Columbia Basin College; Robert Olsen, Washington State University; Eve Riskin, University of Washington

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Community College Robert Embrey is the Project Manager for the NW Engineering Talent Expansion Partnership at Highline Community College.Kali Kuwada, Seattle Central Community College Kali Kuwada is a Counselor for engineering at Seattle Central Community College.Marisela Mendoza, Columbia Basin College Marisela Mendoza is the NW Engineering Talent Expansion Site Coordinator at Columbia Basin College.Robert Olsen, Washington State University Dr. Robert Olsen is the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs and Student Services and Boeing Distinguished Professor of Electrical Engineering within the College of Engineering and Architecture at Washington State University. He is a principal