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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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Lauren Drankoff, University of Dayton; Sandra L. Furterer, University of Dayton; Elizabeth Hart, University of Dayton

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current studies only have a short-term timeframe of 1 to 2 years of data formeasuring the effects of mentoring programs on women engineers. However, the University ofToledo conducted a long term 5-year study focused on improving the retention rates of women inengineering [3]. The study discussed the University’s programs focused on supporting women inengineering through mentoring programs, job rotations, communication workshops, and projects.The study also measured retention rates from the women between their first and second year. Italso used a survey to measure the students’ satisfaction with the programs at the end of the yearshowing the mentoring program receiving the highest rating. The results showed the programsdid increase retention rates

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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Marcela Alejandra Silva, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile; Angeles Dominguez, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico and Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile

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education, gender issues, women in engineering, students' perceptions,educational innovationIntroductionParticipation of women in the engineering industry is meager, and their under-representation inengineering remains despite the industry's efforts. Attracting more women into the field has notyet been achieved, and their participation is still judged as insufficient by several authors [1].This fact is reflected initially in the low number of women enrolled in careers in the engineeringarea. If we specifically analyze the construction sector, it is not effective to push more women toenter these careers since the percentage of women employed in construction is proportional toincome. The probability that they will finish the degree and serve the

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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Christine Delahanty, Bucks County Community College ; Jason Silverman, Drexel University

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reform needed thatconnects creativity to engineering in an atmosphere that welcomes diversity. Introduction Engineering is a creative and diverse profession integral to the sustainability of a rapidlyevolving economy, and a field where the diversity and perspectives of women engineers isessential [1], [2], [3]. This study examined the creative self-efficacy (CSE) of undergraduatewomen engineering majors, their beliefs about creativity, how they describe themselves ascreative, and their lived experiences that influenced them to choose engineering as a career path.ABET [4] highlighted the significant connection of creativity in engineering curriculum to theengineering profession. The creative

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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Susan Thomson Tripathy, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Kavitha Chandra, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Hsien-Yuan Hsu, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Yanfen Li, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Diane Reichlen, University of Massachusetts Lowell

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collegecourses by enrolling in Calculus 1 and the Introduction to Engineering design course, earning sixcredits towards their degree. They are also introduced to industry professionals and throughweekly meetings begin to learn about technical, communication, and management skills andthose attributes that lead to leadership roles. Research skills are introduced through engineeringdesign projects, wherein students learn to solve problems as a team. A more detailed descriptionof RAMP has been presented by Tripathy et al. [1], [2]. A goal of this summer bridge program is for students to better understand the culture,curriculum, educational practices, and norms of engineering programs and workplaces and learnto navigate and overcome some of the

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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Sumaia Ali Raisa, West Virginia University; Karen E. Rambo-Hernandez, Texas A&M University; Reagan Curtis, West Virginia University

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Women in EngineeringAbstract: More women than men in the US graduate college, but women constitute only16% of the engineering workforce [1]. Women frequently attribute their lack of persistence inengineering to a chilly academic climate [2]. Researchers have suggested that developing arobust engineering identity could moderate a climate effect and support improved retentionand graduation of female engineers [2]. However, there is little empirical data oninterrelationships among gender, perceived academic climate in engineering programs,engineering identity, and belonging to an engineering community.We drew on social identity theory and extant literature to develop four research questions: 1)Are there any differences between men and women

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 7

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Giannina Costa, Universidad Andres Bello; Juan Felipe Calderón, Universidad Andres Bello; David Ruete, Universidad Andres Bello; Danilo Leal, Universidad Andres Bello; Lilian Pamela San Martín Medina, Universidad Andres Bello

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governments and universities [1] [2]. Chile is no exception.In 2019, 28.7% of students who entered STEM disciplines were women, increasing only by 1.3% in2020 to 30%. Family, cultural, economic and social factors influence this under-representation, factorswhich tend to reduce women´s self-concept on learning and ability in this area. Women have lowerself-concept in the STEM disciplines than do men, consequently the dropout rate for women is doublethat of men [3].An intervention was designed aiming to promote and increase self-concept in learning capabilities infirst-year engineering students in Computer Engineering and Industrial Engineering. Such interventionwas based on three types of collaborative activities within the classroom, which seek to

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 10

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Safia Malallah, Kansas State University; Salah Alfailakawi, Kansas State University; Taiba Yousef Alkhurafi, Kuwait University; Joshua Levi Weese, Kansas State University

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abilities, interests, and psychological maturity. Male and female stereotypes lead to reverse gender outcomes in STEM fields.IntroductionAlthough women are the minority in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics(STEM) fields and degree programs in most countries throughout the world, reversed genderstereotyping is evident in countries such as Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Sweden, and Iran,where women outnumber men in education and STEM fields. In fact, the 2020 report of theNational Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine states that Kuwaiti femalesexperience no gender-related academic barriers, with females comprising 60%–80% of collegestudents in STEM programs and 81.7% of governmental STEM jobs [1]. Comparatively, 59%of

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 8

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Kerry Meyers, University of Notre Dame; Victoria E. Goodrich, University of Notre Dame; Taylor Maida, University of Notre Dame; Simran Moolchandaney, University of Notre Dame; Gabrielle Tanjuatco, University of Notre Dame; Caroline Lubbe, University of Notre Dame

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University of Notre Dame.Simran Moolchandaney, University of Notre Dame Simran Moolchandaney is a class of 2023 undergraduate student at the University of Notre Dame major- ing in Computer Science and minoring in Bioengineering. Outside the classroom, Simran is an NCAA Division 1 Fencer, and an active SWE member who zealously engages in community service work.Gabrielle Tanjuatco, University of Notre Dame Gabrielle Tanjuatco is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame in Mechanical Engineering in the Class of 2021.Caroline Lubbe, University of Notre Dame Caroline Lubbe is a Chemical Engineering student in the University of Notre Dame Class of 2023. American c

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Roberta Rincon, Society of Women Engineers

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education workforce has shrunk by atleast 7% since February 2020 – a drop not seen in the over 60 years that the agency has trackedsuch data [1]. The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center indicates that fall 2020undergraduate enrollment was down 2.5% over a year ago, with most students taking coursesremotely [2]. A recent survey of undergraduates found that they reported struggling withmotivation and missed receiving instructor feedback and collaborating with other students, whichcan be challenging in a virtual space [3].In the U.S. workforce, women held more jobs than men a year ago [4]. Since the pandemic hit inMarch 2020, women have suffered higher job losses than for men, and much of this loss has beenexperienced by Black women and

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 9

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Rohini N. Abhyankar, Arizona State University; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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students, alumni, and practicing engineers. She also conducts studies of new engineering pedagogy that help to improve student engagement and understanding. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Exploring the Relationships between Acculturation Attitudes and Demographic Characteristics in Engineering WorkplacesIntroductionSeveral factors have contributed to increased focus on diversity and inclusion in workplaces inrecent years [1]-[3]. A demographic shift driven by globalization, immigration, anddiversification of the population has been underway in the U.S. such that no demographic groupwill be a clear majority in the nation by 2055 [1], [4

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 8

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Anne M. Lucietto, Purdue University; Jennifer D. Moss, Emporia State University; Jose M. Garcia, Purdue University; John H. Lumkes, Purdue University

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theseresults. Further research opportunities are presented as well as suggestions on how to continueto increase interest, enjoyment, and value in fluid power as this may be applicable other areas ofSTEM.Keywords: female, fluid power, middle school, high school, engagementBackgroundWorkforce positions involving science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) are vital tothe United States’ economic well-being and our competitiveness in an international marketplace[1]. STEM workforce forecasts vary widely, from future shortages of over 1,000,000 STEMworkers by 2026 [2] to current surpluses [3]. Regardless of shortages or surpluses, corporationsand businesses may struggle to hire STEM workers with specific skill sets, such as designing andmaintaining

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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Kali Lynn Morgan, Georgia Institute of Technology; Adrianna Bernardo; Todd M. Fernandez, Georgia Institute of Technology

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in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology. His research interests are engineering students beliefs about knowledge and education and how those beliefs interact with the engineering education experience. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Gender and Human Imagery in the Halls of a BME DepartmentColleges and universities struggle with the numerical representation of women in engineeringdepartments as well as the often chilly climates found therein [1]. Studies of women inengineering academic environments mostly focus on human components of the environment,such as the experiences of women

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 10

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Johanna Naukkarinen, Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT; Susanna Bairoh, TEK (Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland); Sanna Putila, TEK (Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland)

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men opt for technology [1]. Within different fields, thesegregation shows as differences in occupations, wages, and career paths. Research hasshown that the careers of women and men diverge upon labor market entry and continue todiverge along the career [2]. Much of the divergence reflects the horizontal segregation ineducational choices, but also the career paths of women and men with the same educationalbackground differ in many respects. This vertical segregation has not been studiedextensively in Finland. Understanding the gender differences is necessary to design effectivemeasures to reduce the vertical segregation and promote equality in the engineeringprofession.Horizontal and vertical gender segregationAll over the world, women and

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 9

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Christina A. Pantoja, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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workplace. Furthermore, this knowledge informs the careerdecisions of women engineers and those considering engineering as a profession; and guidesadvisors, mentors, and career counselors in identifying new ways to support these women alongtheir career journey (early career ideas; exploration; selecting engineering careers, and collegemajors; persistence; and leaving/ staying in engineering careers).Leaving Engineering: Our Current UnderstandingWomen’s continued underrepresentation in the engineering workplace remains yet to be fullyunderstood. Women are pursuing engineering majors in increased numbers [1] and perseveringin these programs at rates comparable to men [2]. Despite advances in the recruitment andretention of women in engineering, the

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 9

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Susan J. Ely, University of Southern Indiana

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Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Self-efficacy and Retention of Women Engineering StudentsIntroductionIn today’s society, companies continue to need college graduates with expertise in STEM fields.In fact, the number of bachelor’s degrees in engineering has steadily increased since 2000 [1]due to a high need of skilled engineers in today’s workforce. In the United States, womenrepresent half of the population, nearly 47% of the workforce and approximately 57% of thebachelor’s degrees awarded each year [2]. However, women comprise only 20% of bachelor’sdegrees in engineering fields [1] and represent less than 20% of the domestic engineeringworkforce [3]. This discrepancy can

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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Jing Wang, University of South Florida; Zachariah Beasley, University of South Florida; Ken Christensen P.E., University of South Florida; Sudeep Sarkar, University of South Florida

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gender gap in computing is socially and culturally related, meaning that efforts toimprove participation are needed in places other than just the classroom. It is important thatcomputing departments provide leadership and support for faculty, staff, and students indeveloping, implementing, and operating activities that are designed to recruit and retain womenin the computing fields. This paper describes the experience of a large computing department’seffort in recruiting and retaining women. We describe strategies targeted at all levels of thedepartment and how these closely interconnected strategies can help increase women’sparticipation under a resource-constrained scenario. The key strategies are: 1) leadershipcommitment, 2) faculty and staff

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 7

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Cara Mawson, Rowan University; Cheryl A Bodnar, Rowan University

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Society for Engineering Education Educational Research Methods Faculty Apprentice Award in 2014 and the Raymond W. Fahien Award for Outstanding Teaching Effec- tiveness and Educational Scholarship presented by American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Chemical Engineering Division in 2017. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021AbstractPrevious studies have shown that there exists a difference in undergraduate students’ academicmotivation based on gender. Specifically, females have been shown to be more extrinsicallymotivated than their male peers in a university setting [1]. However, little research has been doneto examine the effects of gender

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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Diane Nicole Abdullah, Florida International University; Trina L. Fletcher, Florida International University; Ronald Quintero, Florida International University; Jade R. Moten, Florida International University; Brittany Nicole Boyd, Morgan State University

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opportunities in which to remove barriers for womenwithin the engineering and computing discipline by understanding their experiences and participation in the fields.I. INTRODUCTION Recent reports from the National Science Foundation (NSF) have indicated that while the number of women in Science and Engineering (S&E) related jobs continue to grow, the group remains underrepresented in the S&E workforce relative to their overall presence in the population [1]. The lack of women in STEM transcends traditional narratives on the importance of broadening participation and increasing STEM diversity because of the nuanced issues women face in a male dominated field. Issues concerning women feeling unwelcomed in STEM begin at the academic level and

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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Kathrine Ehrlich-Scheffer, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE)

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understand this current cohort of students, followed by the second prong of a needsassessment survey distributed to all undergraduate women in our college of engineering. Theresults of these first two approaches were reported upon separately [1]. The survey left us withseveral unanswered questions that required further examination to better understand the declinein current student engagement with our program. Specifically, we needed to understand how ourhistorically events-driven organization could offer academic support (the top concern acrossevery year and engineering major) without duplicating existing services; and also why, whenasked to rank their top concerns as women studying engineering, the environment for womenwithin the engineering

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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Maija A. Benitz, Roger Williams University; Lillian Clark Jeznach, Roger Williams University; Selby M. Conrad, Roger Williams University

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engineering education during the 2020-2021academic year. The transition to remote learning was particularly difficult for many of the hands-on experiential learning and laboratory courses that are integral parts of an engineeringeducation. Very few engineering programs in the United States offer purely remote learningenvironments for engineering students, and so this kind of teaching and learning was new forboth faculty, rapidly adjusting their curriculum in a short amount of time, and for the studentswho had to quickly adapt their learning styles [1]. In addition, most students across the countryleft their campuses and returned home to complete the spring 2020 semester from afar, leading tofewer interactions with their peers, faculty, and staff for

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 7

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Victoria Beth Sellers, University of Florida; Idalis Villanueva, University of Florida

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(PECASE) from the White House of Science Policy. She enjoys spending time with her two daughters, spouse, and dog. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 What strategies do diverse women in engineering use to cope with situational hidden curriculum?Introduction This work-in-progress paper explores strategies that diverse women engineers,considered to be part of a majority (White and Asian) or minoritized (Hispanic/Latino,Black/African American, Native Americans/Alaska Native) group in this field [1], used torespond to situational hidden curriculum. “Hidden curriculum (HC) refers to the unwritten,unofficial, and

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 9

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Megan O. Conrad, University of Detroit Mercy; Alexa Rihana Abdallah, University of Detroit Mercy; Lauren Ross, University of Detroit Mercy

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, feelings of representation within their field, and perceived incidence ofinstitutional/cultural barriers for various subcategories of women.In total, 118 women completed the survey. Of the women currently working in STEM, 33% areworking in engineering disciplines, 41% in science disciplines, and 12% in other disciplines(including computer science and mathematics). Results indicate women choose to pursue STEMcareers due to, (1) an interest in the field and, (2) a natural talent/aptitude (72.7% and 57.6% ofrespondents, respectively).Respondents overwhelmingly (91.1%) agree that women experience more institutional/culturalbarriers than men within their profession. The top 3 challenges reported include difficultyfinding work/life balance (69.6

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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Tracy L. Yother, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Anne M. Lucietto, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Geanie Umberger, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Mary E. Johnson PhD, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)

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, RetentionIntroductionThe world is changing. According to the US Census Bureau the percentage of the population thatis white and non-Hispanic will reduce by over 9% between 2016 and 2060 [7]. This increase innon-white populations is not represented in the science, technology, engineering, andmathematics (STEM) workforce. Hispanics are 15% of the US population, but they account foronly 6% of STEM workforce [8]. Blacks represent 12% of the population but are only 5% of theSTEM workforce [8]. For women, the difference is even more egregious. Women are 51% of thepopulation but are only 15% of the engineering workforce [8]. There is opportunity to increaseparticipation in STEM fields for women and black, indigenous, people of color (BIPOC).Deloitte and Datawheel [1

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

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Dawn M. Maynen, Pennsylvania State University

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(2001). 1 Althoughthe ADVANCE program has contributed to the development of a more diverse science andengineering workforce, much remains to be done. Women face deep-seated challenges fromwhen they enter academia as students and these challenges continue through the faculty ranks[34, 39]. As undergraduate students, women encounter differential treatment within theclassroom, contributing to a different and inferior experience than men. Women’s contributionsto classroom discussions tend to be ignored or trivialized by men [40]. Women cope with thismarginalization by creating their own networks of support through close bonds with otherwomen and forming all female clubs [27, 34, 35]. Additionally, the inclination for males tooutnumber the females

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 8

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Alexa Tannebaum, Duke University; Sophia T. Santillan, Duke University; Rebecca Simmons, Duke University

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printing history and asked aboutthe design process, intended use, and success of each of their prints. The interview questions canbe found in Appendix B. After the interview, a third party transcribed the interview, removed anyidentifiers in the transcript, and destroyed the video recording files.ResultsFifty undergraduate engineering students were surveyed in the study. Descriptive statistics of theparticipating students are presented in Table 1. While students were given nonbinary choices whenasked for their gender identity, very few identified outside of the male and female categories,and so results given here are for those two groups (referred to as men and women, respectively,here).The majority of men and women sampled entered college with no

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 10

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Nacarid Delgado, Universidad Andres Bello, Concepcion, Chile; Karen Judith Correa, Universidad Andres Bello, Concepcion, Chile; Angeles Dominguez, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico and Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile

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, academicians, andresearchers made it possible to establish guidelines for future talks and workshops and newactivities that may be interesting to implement in future versions of the meeting.Keywords: gender perspective, STEM areas, students' attraction, women empowerment, highereducation, educational innovation.BackgroundThe Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development states in the "ABC of GenderEquality in Education" report [1] that even though boys and girls are equally competent inmathematics and science, their attitudes towards learning, aspirations, and prospects aremarkedly different. This situation significantly impacts their decision to pursue higher educationand career choice. This lack of confidence results in a low selection of

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 10

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Nolgie O. Oquendo-Colón, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus; Lourdes A. Medina, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus; Maria Angelica Velazquez, Montana State University; David Claudio, Montana State University; Aidsa I. Santiago-Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus

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analyzed and compared with the number of femalestudents in engineering majors and their reported autonomy, relatedness, and competence levels.The ultimate goal of this research work is to understand how culture influences the number offemales in engineering fields.KeywordsWomen in engineering, Culture, Self-Determination Theory, RecruitmentIntroductionResearch studies discussed the concepts of diversity, inclusion, and equality broadly, but there isstill discrimination and unfair treatment of minority groups, particularly with women inEngineering.[1] Significant research studies report on why women choose other types of careers[2], why they change to majors out of engineering or quit, [3] and why they do not get to practicethe profession after

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 8

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Gretchen A. Dietz, University of Florida; Kayla Julianna Kummerlen, The University of Florida; Elliot P. Douglas, University of Florida

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of inclusion in engineering, engineering ethics, and environmental justice. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 WIP: An Autoethnographic Account of a Female Engineering InternAbstractThis paper is a work in progress (WIP) that explores the experiences of a female undergraduateengineer, Kayla1, in both professional and academic settings. Studies have found that womenwho persist in engineering describe themselves as having an engineering identity [1]. Accordingto Faulkner, however, the normative engineering culture tends to make working relationshipseasier for men than women, and women are “visible as women, yet invisible as engineers” [2, p.169]. This

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Women in Engineering Division: Panel on Advocacy and Allyship by Men for Women

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Brian Kirkmeyer, Miami University; Michael D. Johnson, Texas A&M University; Lisa Abrams, The Ohio State University; Roger A. Green, North Dakota State University; Lyndsey McMillon-Brown, NASA Glenn Research Center; Sharon A. Jones P.E., University of Washington Bothell; Philip Ritchey, Texas A&M University

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encourage greater allyship for women in the academic world and beyond. Thepanelists include both men and women from across multiple intersectional identities. Thequestions include (1) for what reasons are you an ally or advocate for women in engineering-related fields, (2) what experiences have you had in which you have had to take immediateaction as an advocate or ally, (3) what do you recommend for easy-to-implement actions toadvocate, and (4) how can advocates and allies help implement change at their own institutions.For the paper, each panelist would be asked these questions and their answers would be providedunedited, followed by a summary discussion of actionable items. For the panel presentationsession, each panelist will have the

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

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Kairys Grasty, University of Massachusetts, Boston; Shivani Sakri, Arizona State University; Amanda C. Arnold, Idaho State University; Jennifer M Bekki, Arizona State University; Kerrie G. Wilkins-Yel, University of Massachusetts, Boston; Madison Natarajan, University of Massachusetts, Boston; Bianca L. Bernstein, Arizona State University; Ashley K. Randall, Counseling and Counseling Psychology, Arizona State University

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program in the physical sciences and engineering tend toleave before completing at higher rates than their White male counterparts [1]. Their dailybattle with sexism, racism, and tokenism includes fielding frequent slights and insults relatedto their intersecting minoritized identities of gender and race/ethnicity [2], [3].Correspondingly, WOC in STEM report needing to simultaneously justify their place inSTEM while combating both gendered and racialized microaggressions [4], [5]. Theseexperiences with racism and discrimination exacerbate and/or contribute to the onset ofmental health concerns among graduate WOC in STEM [6], [7], thus adding specific urgencyto a growing crisis around the mental health needs among all graduate students [8]-[10