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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Pre-college Programs for Women

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Na Gong, North Dakota State University; Jinhui Wang, North Dakota State University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division, Women in Engineering

. Girls met three female professors in engineering including NDSU distinguished professor Dr. Kalpana Katti in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Women-In- Research Chair Dr. Yechun Wang in Mechanical Engineering and Vice President of IEEE Red River Valley Section Dr. Na Gong in Electrical and Computer Engineering.  Touring research laboratories in ECE. The girls also toured research laboratories in ECE. During the tour, they were introduced to different research equipment and various research projects.  Learning outstanding senior design projects: The outstanding senior design groups introduced and demonstrated their senior design projects to the girls.  Meeting ECE female undergraduate and graduate Students

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Retention Programs for Diverse Students

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jinhui Wang, North Dakota State University; Na Gong, North Dakota State University

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ASEE Diversity Committee

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Minorities in Engineering, Women in Engineering

clean room, laboratory and engineering spaces. CNSE conducts electronic miniaturization research and fabrication in the Class 10,000 and 100 cleanrooms. With the author’s graduate students, the WIECE students visited the Center for Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) and worked there on Integrated Circuits (IC) chip packaging and testing. Figures 1 and 2 show the packaged chips at CNSE. (a) (b) (c)Figure 1: WIECE students worked at CNSE on IC Chip Packaging and Testing. Figure 2: The Packaged Chip.3. EvaluationStudent surveys were conducted at the end of the program

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Development Opportunities for Diverse Engineering Students

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kelsey Morgan Irvin, Washington University in St. Louis; Elizabeth Hiteshue, University of Pennsylvania; Mary Yvonne Lanzerotti, Air Force Institute of Technology; Michael Geselowitz, Stevens Institute of Technology

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering, Women in Engineering

opens new possibilities in nanotechnology, and other recent research holds exciting promise for energy-related applications. Dr. Dresselhaus’ public advocacy for women in engineering and science began in the mid-1970s, when the number of American women seeking undergraduate degrees in engineering began to rise. Recognizing this as an issue of great importance for the profession, Dr. Dresselhaus began actively speaking out in favor of women's access to careers in technology and science. Her unquestioned accomplishments in the laboratory and classroom gave her an unparalleled credibility in this national dialogue. Her 1975 article “Some Personal Views on Engineering Education for Women” (IEEE Transactions on

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Pre-college Programs for Women

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paula Ann Monaco, Texas Tech University; Aimee Cloutier, Texas Tech University; Guo Zheng Yew, Texas Tech University; Maeghan Marie Brundrett, Texas Tech University; Dylan Christenson, Texas Tech University; Audra N. Morse, Texas Tech University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division, Women in Engineering

also provided students with the opportunity to learn moreabout TTU and served as a recruitment opportunity. Laboratory courses are a part of offereddegree programs, making an introduction to lab safety another opportunity for participants toexperience components of an engineering major.Recreational time Participants were provided time to explore recreational facilities and themed social events tobalance out technical and information sessions. Time in the evenings was important forhighlighting the social aspect of university life. Recreational time also provided a casual settingfor participants to ask counselors questions about their experiences in an undergraduateengineering program. Overall, the relationships developed during recreational

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Retention Programs for Diverse Students

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rachel Lauren Shapiro, Northeastern University; Emily Olina Wisniewski, Johns Hopkins University; Emma Kaeli, Northeastern University; Tyler Byrne Cole, Northeastern University; Paul A. DiMilla, Northeastern University; Rachelle Reisberg, Northeastern University

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering, Women in Engineering

in a materials science laboratory on campus. She also has held an engineering co-op position with Rogers Corporation’s Inno- vation Center, and will pursue her second position with the DOE National Renewable Energy Laboratory this coming spring (2016).Mr. Tyler Byrne Cole, Northeastern University Tyler Cole is a third year undergraduate student studying chemical engineering at Northeastern University. He has been involved in the Connections Chemistry Review program and first year engineering tutoring for two years. Tyler has held a co-op position at Genzyme, and is currently completing his second co-op with Amgen.Prof. Paul A. DiMilla, Northeastern University Paul A. DiMilla is an Associate Teaching Professor

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Strategies Beyond the Classroom to Tackle Gender Issues

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yang Lydia Yang Ph.D., Kansas State University; Bette Grauer Ph.D., P.E., Kansas State University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

learning, and thus has also been used as an approach to retain students engineering.8Offering research assistantship/stipend through work in laboratories or research projects isanother approach that has been effective in retaining underrepresented minority students andstudents in general in engineering.8, 9 Students who participated in the lab or research projectsexpressed the sense of community, increased understanding of coursework, and became moreexcited and motivated by their experience in the research/projects. 8, 9This study focused on another type of financial support – a loan repayment award – and itsinfluence on undergraduate women’s academic achievement and completion in College ofEngineering at Kansas State University. Specifically, a

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Understanding and Improving Female Faculty Experiences in STEM

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Kasi Jackson, West Virginia University ; Joel Alejandro Mejia, Angelo State University; Maja Husar Holmes, West Virginia University; Rachel R. Stoiko, West Virginia University

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity, Engineering Deans Council

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Women in Engineering

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Pre-college Programs for Women

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna C. Llewellyn, Boise State University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Amy J Moll, Boise State University; Catherine Rose Bates, Institute for STEM & Diversity Initiatives

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division, Women in Engineering

volunteers to network with the professional volunteers during the camp; (b) Recruit volunteers from other than the “usual suspects” groups (that is, look for ways to include other professional women who might not have the opportunity through their work and professional networks to do similar outreach activities).It is also clear that the student volunteers saw their involvement as a professional developmentopportunity in which they fully engaged. This can be built upon more intentionally withpreparation and follow-on activities in the future.AcknowledgmentsWe gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Society for Women EngineeringSouthwest Idaho section, the Micron Foundation, Idaho National Laboratory, the

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Strategies Beyond the Classroom to Tackle Gender Issues

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Bazylak, University of Toronto; Ruth A Childs, University of Toronto; Aimy Bazylak, University of Toronto

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Women in Engineering

Energy (ISE). In 2008, she received the inaugural Bullitt Environmental Fellowship for leadership in the environmental field. She was awarded the I.W. Smith Award for Outstanding achievement in creative mechanical engineering within 10 years of graduation (2011) and the Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation Early Researcher Award (2012). She is the Director of the Thermofluids for Energy and Advanced Materials (TEAM) Laboratory working in fuel cells, electrolyzers, and subsurface geology. In 2014 she became a Fellow of the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering and was most recently awarded an Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship for Experienced Researchers. c American Society for

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Strategies Beyond the Classroom to Tackle Gender Issues

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherine G Nelson, Arizona State University; Susan Shapcott, University of Bath ; Jenefer Husman, Arizona State University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

the firstweek, Nelson participated in numerous activities and casually interacted with the students.Towards the end of the week she approached each student individually and asked them toparticipate in an interview discussing their perceptions of being female engineers. All interviews were conducted face-to-face at the REU’s host university in a conferenceroom adjacent to the research laboratory. Nelson, who holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree inenvironmental engineering and a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction: engineering education,conducted all interviews. She provided a unique background that aligned with the students,including working towards an engineering degree and participating in summer undergraduateresearch programs

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Understanding and Improving Female Faculty Experiences in STEM

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lydia Ross, Arizona State University; Eugene Judson, Arizona State University; Stephen J Krause, Arizona State University; James A Middleton, Arizona State University; Casey Jane Ankeny, Arizona State University; Ying-Chih Chen, Arizona State University; Robert J Culbertson, Arizona State University; Keith D. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University; Yong Seok Park, Arizona State University; Bethany B Smith, Arizona State University

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Engineering Deans Council

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Women in Engineering

ideas. They prefer technical tasks to social or interpersonal issues. They learn through experimentation with new ideas, through simulations or laboratory experiments. 4. Diverger: People with this learning style prefer working in groups and listening to different points of view. They are emotional, imaginative and have broad cultural interests. They perform well in tasks that call for brainstorming new ideas.Philbin, Meier, Huffman, and Boverie conducted a study, based on ELT, to determine if therewere differences in learning styles by gender.9 The authors found that men were more than twiceas likely to have an assimilator learning style, implying a preference for reading, lectures andanalytical models in a

Conference Session

Listening and Negotiation

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Jenna P. Carpenter, Campbell University; Kim LaScola Needy P.E., University of Arkansas; Cheryl B. Schrader, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

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Continuing Professional Development, Engineering Leadership Development Division, New Engineering Educators, Student, Women in Engineering

Professor NegotiationsCase 1: Starting offer at a top-ten engineering research programDr. Taylor Smith, having completed a two-year international post-doctoral experience at a majorinternational laboratory – and having proved worth by already having several externally fundedgrants in addition to numerous peer-reviewed papers, applied for two top-ten engineeringprogram assistant professor positions. The candidate was selected for campus interviews at eachplace, and the interview experiences consisted of the typical two full days of interview, includingbreakfasts, lunches and dinners, with various combinations of faculty, graduate students and staff– rigorous interviews designed to vet future colleagues for their ability to take on the research

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Retaining and Developing Women Faculty

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gretchen L. Hein, Michigan Technological University; Daniela Faas, Harvard University; Anne M Lucietto, Purdue University; Jacquelyn Kay Nagel, James Madison University; Diane L Peters P.E., Kettering University; Rebecca M. Reck, Kettering University; Mary C. Verstraete, The University of Akron; Deborah J. O'Bannon P.E., University of Missouri, Kansas City

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity, Engineering Deans Council

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Engineering and Public Policy, Women in Engineering

contributed to the development of the new ProLine Fusion Flight Control System and served as the project lead for two aircraft. She earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with a mathematics minor from Rose-Hulman Insti- tute of Technology in 2005. Her research interests include control systems, mechatronics, instructional laboratories, and experiential learning. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Paper ID #15210Dr. Mary C. Verstraete, The University of Akron Mary Verstraete is an Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering and the Associate Chair for the Undergraduate

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Retaining and Developing Women Faculty

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Theresa M. Vitolo, Gannon University; Karinna M Vernaza, Gannon University; Lori D. Lindley, Gannon University; Elisa M. Konieczko, Gannon University; Weslene Tallmadge, Gannon University

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity, Engineering Deans Council

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Engineering and Public Policy, Women in Engineering

time for laboratory and field research which couldlead to scholarly products in the STEM fields. Prior to AY 2003, the scholarly requirement offaculty was significantly lower than it is at the present time. In addition, the ranks of associateand full professors have minimal female representation; at Gannon, tenure does not presumeadvancement in rank. Just as there has been increasing number of advanced degrees awarded tofemales across STEM disciplines, many of the recent hires affected by the increased emphasis onscholarship at Gannon University were female. Some STEM departments had no senior, femalefaculty to serve as mentors (see Table 7) and most full professors had received promotion whenthe university culture placed the majority of its