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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 3

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Catherine MacKenzie Campbell, University of Toronto, Canada; Andrea Chan, University of Toronto, Canada; Jessica J. Li, P.E., University of Toronto, Canada; Philip Asare, University of Toronto, Canada; Emily Moore, University of Toronto, Canada

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learning is widely accepted as an integral part of engineeringeducation, as these experiences have been shown to improve students’ vocational self-conceptand work self-efficacy, as well as provide higher starting salaries post-graduation [10-11]. In thecontext of this study, enrolment in the program may signal students’ intent to be part of theengineering profession, or at least to obtain some professional experience in the field of theirdegree. However, given that the students are in their first year, we assume that they remain at anearly stage of professional socialization. Therefore, their expectations for the profession and theirown career trajectories may reflect their implicit assumptions about engineering and serve as abaseline for future

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 2

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Spencer Szczesny, Pennsylvania State University; Alyssa Salazar; Ann Cameron Casasanta

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disparities in educational opportunities) [3], [8], [10]–[14], [16], [17], [19],[23]. Following this lecture, the students further engaged with the material outside of class byviewing the movie “Picture a Scientist” and listening to a recording of an episode from ThisAmerican Life entitled “The Problem We All Live With.” These multimedia resources werechosen since they reinforced the topics discussed in the in-class lectures through emotivepersonal examples and provided supporting data on gender and racial barriers in education andscience. The students additionally processed the information presented in the lecture as well asthe multimedia material by submitting a reflection on the content as a course assignment.Approximately midway through the

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 6

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Sandra Furnbach Clavijo, Stevens Institute of Technology

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workshop ended with a reflection and an energy andappreciation exercise. The workshop primarily employed negative brainstorming techniquesillustrated in The Idea Agent [10] and therefore the session was titled ‘How to make engineeringprograms worse for female engineering students.”The researcher developed an agenda and workshop documents that included an event flyer, theworkshop process, the workshop rules, a positive focus area worksheet, a four-field matrix, anenrichment tool, and instructions for the ten-thousand rose finale. These documents will bediscussed in detail, but are also included in Appendix A.The agenda for the 2-hour workshop is presented below: • Introduction (Workshop Rules) (10 minutes) • Positive Focus Area

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Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Fellow Perspectives on Advancing Women and Gender Equity in Engineering - for the Next 130 Years

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Baishakhi Bose, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Haleh Barmaki Brotherton, Clemson University; Theo Hopper, University of Michigan; Pamela Martínez Oquendo, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Lily M. Wang P.E., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Margaret E.B. Webb, Virginia Tech; Hannah Wilkinson, Utah State University

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(WIED) at ASEE convened a panel of current graduate students andpostdoctoral scholars to discuss visions of gender equity in engineering 130 years from now, whereall gender identities feel respected, experience gender equity, and are able to maintain a healthywork-life balance. The panelists reflected on their experiences on advancing womxn and genderequity in engineering, envisioned the progress that should be made in the coming 130 years, andshared ideas on how to achieve those visions, focusing on how dualistic thinking around genderand cis-normativity serve to marginalize womxn in engineering’s learning environments andworkplaces, as well as the critical ways that racial identity and gender intersect in womxn of colors’experiences

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 6

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Arezoo Sadrinezhad; Lalita G. Oka, California State University, Fresno; Kimberly Stillmaker, P.E., California State University, Fresno; Lizabeth L. Thompson, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Catalina Eleonora Cardenas Arriaga; Feruza Amirkulova; Maryam Nazari; Kira Abercromby; Sue Rosser, San Francisco State University

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6 29Survey participants 20 17 16 53a) Demographics of participating facultyOf the total 99 CSU engineering faculty/lecturers who attended these mentoring events, fifty-three responded to the post event survey and are reflected in the following analysis. Figure 1shows the respondent demographics based on gender and US born (USB) versus FB/FT status.Note that while FB and FT status are separate identities, all but one FB respondent were also FT.Similarly, all but one USB respondent were entirely US trained. Therefore, the four possiblecombinations of birth location and training location are reduced to USB and FB/FT, in whichparticipants who had either FB or FT status

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 7

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristen Moore, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Meg Handley, Pennsylvania State University; Jessica Dolores Menold, Pennsylvania State University

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environments, systematic barriers, or other factors may limit or negate REM andwomen students’ ability to effectively engage with these spaces. While countless studies point to the manybenefits of Makerspace engagement[2]–[4], [6], [7], no work has studied how these benefits are inequitablydistributed based on race or gender, or what interventions may be needed to ensure Makerspaceenvironments foster a sense of belonging amongst REM and women students.In professions that are significantly gendered and raced, any “otherness” affects the ways in which womenand/or REMs are treated with respect to their technical capabilities[9]. This is particularly true inengineering, which is predominantly White and male [10].The purpose of this paper is to reflect on

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 3

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Monica Stephens, Spelman College; Tiffany Renee Oliver, Spelman College; Pamela M Leggett-Robinson, PLR Consulting

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WiSTEM is theobservation that Black women are underrepresented in STEM for a variety ofreasons that include (1) anxiety pertaining to mathematics and computing (2) a lackof exposure to STEM disciplines and tangential careers (3) a lack of exposure toculturally responsive pedagogy, and (4) a lack of communities of support. Key Words - STEM Identity, Sense of Belonging, Persistence, Community, Self AwarenessINTRODUCTION AND PROBLEM STATEMENTMany institutions of higher education in the US do not reflect the racial and ethnicdiversity of our nation amongst its degree recipients. Clearly, we must acknowledgethe barriers to STEM education for individuals underrepresented in these disciplinesand develop interventions to mitigate them [1]–[3]. Racial

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Poster Session

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Debarati Basu, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Lilianny Virguez, University of Florida; Michelle Soledad, Virginia Tech; Sreyoshi Bhaduri, ThatStatsGirl

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Education from Virginia Tech. She has work eDr. Michelle Soledad, Virginia Tech Michelle Soledad, Ph.D. is a Collegiate Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. Her research and service interests include teaching and learning experiences in fun- damental engineering courses, faculty development and support initiatives – including programs for the future engineering professoriate, and leveraging institutional data to support reflective teaching practices. She has degrees in Electrical Engineering (B.S., M.Eng.) from the Ateneo de Davao University in Davao City, Philippines, where she previously held appointments as Assistant Professor and Department Chair for Electrical Engineering

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 7

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Alexis Nicole Barney, Iowa State University; Benjamin Ahn, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Matthew Nelson, Iowa State University

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address a gap in the literature and understand theideologies male students hold that either promote or threaten gender equity in engineeringeducation.2.3.Established Strategies for Improving the Culture Climate for Women in EngineeringFriedrich, Sellers, and Burstyn [10] note that the following strategies have been well establishedin the literature to improve the cultural climate for women studying engineering: increaseawareness of the social issue, inclusive teaching strategies, and intervention programs to increaseequity for minoritized students. Faculty and instructional staff can raise awareness by givingstudents the opportunity to reflect on their experiences with diversity and its value. Students oftenonly have these conversations on

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 2

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Shawna Vican, University of Delaware; Robin Andreasen, University of Delaware; Heather Doty, University of Delaware

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delve into their own experienceswhen it comes to fostering inclusive climate. We ask the chairs share (1) their biggest challengeswhen it comes to department climate, (2) the strategies they’re already tried to improve climate,including what worked and what didn’t work, and (3) any resources they need to improve theclimate in their department. Again, this step generates lively discussion as participants reflect onwhether colleagues’ strategies might work in their own department or could be adapted to betterfit the culture or context of their unit.Module 3: ImplementationThe workshop ends with a call for all participants to take immediate steps to improve theirdepartment climate. The team shares four ideas for small steps that chairs can take

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 7

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Karen Watkins-Lewis, Morgan State University; Heather Dillon, University of Washington; Rebecca N. Sliger, Tacoma Community College; Bonnie J. Becker; Erica Cline; Cheryl Greengrove; Petronella A. James, Morgan State University; Angela Edes Kitali; Adrienne Scarcella

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institution andthe community college. The number of students was small because the mechanical engineering program isrelatively new and many students had internships. There were two women and several first generationstudents in the pilot class. All the students were engineering students, mostly rising juniors and seniors. We selected wave energy for our research focus since the project did not require any prior knowledge that would create prerequisite barriers. We worked hard to find institutional funding to supplement student fees, particularly for community college students. Key topics in the course included: ● Design process and iteration ● Construction of multiple prototypes ● Literature review ● Reflective research journals

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shawna Dory, Pennsylvania State University; Luis Roberto Delgado Jr., Pennsylvania State University; Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University; Esther Gomez, Pennsylvania State University; Stephanie Butler Velegol, Pennsylvania State University

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it is important for programs to helpstudents to quickly adjust to the program and to build upon their identities as researchers [7].Sense of Belonging This study utilizes Strayhorn’s [4] definition of sense of belonging, which refers to afeeling of mattering or being connected and can be seen as a reflection of the supports that existwithin a given context. According to Strayhorn [4], a student’s sense of belonging has beenfound to be related to the retention, specifically, of women students majoring in STEM fields.Literature focusing on sense of belonging for women engineering majors has shown that womenfeel a lesser sense of belongingness than their men counterparts, contributing to a lower rate ofretention for women in engineering

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 7

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Macarena Becerra-Cid; Monica Quezada-Espinoza, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile; Maria Elena Truyol, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile

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their self-efficacy and perceived institutional support given a genderperspective. In light of the above the following reflections may be made given the literaturereview already reported on. Table 6. Results of the correlation tests by using spearman's coefficient of correlation for the total sample. SEf SB-g SB-i IS SEf CC 1,000 .503(**) .493(**) .083 Sig. (2-tailed) . .000 .000 .136 N

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 3

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Elle Ann Kreiner, University of Maryland Baltimore County; Jamie R Gurganus, University of Maryland Baltimore County

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with their male peer, mentioning how all the women wereprobably using sexual favors to get their grades. “I guess it’s naive, but I had no idea anyone inour class felt that way or had negative feelings about other classmates,” Courtney reflects, now adecade past her conferment. “Almost every single one of my memories aboutcollege…everytime I thought these guys were being nice and friendly, they’re actually beingbackstabbers.”. Discriminatory practices are not only limited to peer-to-peer, but can happen withindifferent power dynamics, such as professor-to-student, and advisor-to-student. Professor andadvisory positions rely on leadership and mentorship, and the opinions of people in thesepositions can have a long standing impact on

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 3

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amber L Doiron, University of Vermont; Katherine O'Shea; Nicole M Miller, Vermont Afterschool, Inc.; Tracy L Truzansky

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. Additionally, Mentors positivelyreinforce students demonstrating inclusiveness, acceptance of new ideas, and awareness of theirown emerging “STEM identity”, meaning their enjoyment of and capability in engineering. Anincrease in self-perception is recognized as one of the most impactful outcomes of afterschoolprograms [5], [6]. Afterschool Site LocationFinally, the LEL Women in STEM Inspirational Videos are playedweekly at the start of the design challenge to elevate female and 34%non-binary success stories in STEM careers. Mentors reflect on the 50%messages shared by those featured in the videos and to ask youthquestions about what

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Qian Wang, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU); Biying Wen, Liverpool University; University of Liverpool

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IPA focused on the individual experience, which analyzed the discursive process ofpositioning (e.g., conversations and storylines) to understand participants’ multiple roles (seeFigure 3) [22]. Semi-structured interviews were carried out independently in person or viaonline meetings, which ranged in length from 60 to 120 minutes. We began the interview byproviding ample time for developing rapport with each participant and then gradually shiftedthe conversation to asking questions about their background and identity meaning-making.Identity meaning-making referred to questions that ask participants to be reflective abouttheir multiple roles (e.g., teacher, researcher, and family role) around their rights and duties,which was fundamental to the

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 5

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah Rodriguez, Virginia Tech; Maria L. Espino, Iowa State University ; J. Cody Nielsen; Marin Jayne Fisher, Virginia Tech

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are thoseof the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NSF.ReferencesBowman, N. A., Rockenbach, A. N., Mayhew, M. J., Riggers-Piehl, T. A., & Hudson, T. D. (2017).College students’ appreciative attitudes toward atheists. Research in Higher Education, 58, 98–118.Cross, K. J. (2016). Balancing engineering and religious identities. 46th Annual Frontiers in EducationConference, FIE 2016, October 12, 2016 - October 15, 2016, 2016-November, American Society forEngineering Education (ASEE)-Educational Research Methods (ERM) Division; IEEE ComputerSociety; IEEE Education Society; Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).https://doi.org/10.1109/FIE.2016.7757555Godwin, A. (2016). The development of a measure of

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 6

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 4

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Camila Zapata, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile; Yunia Valentina Recaman, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile; Maria Elena Truyol, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile

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perspectiveMany studies have been conducted to examine the existence of gender differences in leadershipstyles. Gender stereotypes persist in corporate structures and are reflected in related conceptssuch as vertical segregation, the glass ceiling, and the sticky floor, among others [11]. Thesestereotypes address ongoing issues in companies that hinder the advancement of women intoleadership positions.Incorporating women at various management levels is crucial, as noted by Tatiana Camps in herbook "Leading from the Feminine" [9]. Women's contribution to sustainability comes from theirleadership style that prioritizes and fosters peace, i.e., leading from the feminine. Somethingwhich is defined as an approach to energizing, planning and directing the

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Grace J. Liang; Rick Evans, Cornell University; Mojdeh Asadollahipajouh; Stacey E. Kulesza, P.E., Kansas State University; Anna Glushko Evans, Kansas State University

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. Sherespected expertise. Not in a way that was defensive (maybe just a little), Carson wanted to proveherself; mostly to herself. She also very much enjoyed (often a bit surprised) when she wasrecognized by others for her work and her accomplishments. Finally, she was reflective, notnecessarily in a formal way, but still routinely reviewing what she was doing, why she was doingit and how she might get better.Exemplary quotes from different participants supporting theme two.   “I did all sports and all that kind of stuff, and most of leadership was through that sportslens. And then in high school I picked up all the clubs, because for some reason my best friendand I thought the more bullet points on the resume would mean the better resume. I

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 7

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Haroula M. Tzamaras, Pennsylvania State University; Sierra Hicks; Gabriella M. Sallai, Pennsylvania State University; Christine Mathilda Cummings; Lauren Elizabeth Dennis; Hannah Nolte, Pennsylvania State University; Andrea Mesa Restrepo; Cynthia Howard-Reed, Pennsylvania State University

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in thecollege. Through this work, GradWIE seeks to continue supporting graduate students byinvolving them directly in group and event development, providing a potential example for otheruniversities.IntroductionWe formed the student organization “Graduate Women in Engineering (GradWIE)” at PennState in 2022 as graduate students in the College of Engineering. GradWIE welcomes people ofall gender identities to support the personal and professional wellbeing of graduate studentsthrough peer support, the creation of safe spaces, social events, and diverse resources. We choseto focus on women because they are a minority within the College of Engineering at Penn State,as reflected in the enrollment numbers of women from 2017 to 2021 seen in Table

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 4

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nadah Al Theeb, Purdue Engineering Education

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progress in engineering. Byacknowledging and addressing these barriers, we can create a more inclusive and supportiveenvironment that facilitates equal opportunities for women in engineering and fosters a morediverse and innovative workforce. This systematized review highlights the significant challenges faced by Arab women inengineering. Furthermore, it emphasizes the importance of addressing these challenges to promotegender equality and encourage women to pursue and remain in STEM careers.Strategies for Promoting Women's Participation in Engineering in the Arab World: Achieving gender parity in engineering is crucial for creating a more inclusive and diverseengineering workforce that reflects the full range of talent and

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 8

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rita Manco Powell, University of Pennsylvania; Henry Towsner, University of Pennsylvania; Brett Frankel, University of Pennsylvania

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, 63% minored in Math, CS and/or arelated discipline. Some respondents indicated that they had earned two or more minors intargeted programs. 11% of respondents had earned a Masters in Math, CS or a related discipline.Analysis of survey questions yielded the following results:Respondents were given a checkbox question with a list of statements, and asked to check allthat apply:Question: What did you think of your PESP experience? Check all that apply.Responses: The following are the 5 most endorsed statements out of 16 statements. Thestatements that were endorsed by the 102 respondents are reflected in percentages of respondentsbelow. 1. PESP was fun–selected by 84% of respondents 2. PESP gave me insight into the types of problems that

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Saiyn Kurmankulov, Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan; Dinara Dikhanbayeva; Asma Perveen; Mariza Tsakalerou, Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan

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, that access to supportive networks, such as mentors andpeers, can provide encouragement and help women navigate the challenges ofstudying and working in STEM fields.Since the interviewees are students at an advanced university in Kazakhstan, the learningenvironment is substantially competitive, especially for undergraduate students. It also leadsto toxicity as was mentioned by some respondents. Moreover, the presence of a gender gapand the absence of women in both classrooms and faculty reflect on female students in STEM(Q32, 33, 34). “There are few girls in CS. Male peers usually group together, while girls stay alone. It was difficult for me to find female friends from CS, all my friends are from different majors. Moreover, at

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Najme Kishani Farahani, University of Toronto, Canada; Aimy Bazylak, University of Toronto, Canada; Jason Bazylak, University of Toronto, Canada

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 3

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Hannah Boyce, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Madeline JoAnna Szoo, Northeastern University; Paul A. DiMilla, Northeastern University; Rachelle Reisberg, Northeastern University

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chemistry and grades were comparable between genders [16]. Self-confidence canalso be reflected in student expectations for a course, as well as the grade threshold at which theyseek help (with a high grade-threshold corresponding to a greater willingness to seek SI). Kesselsand Steinmayr reported that female students generally have better attitudes towards, and lessavoidance of, help than male students, despite both genders exhibiting equal acknowledgementof the benefits from receiving help [17]. However, regardless of the ability or decision to seekhelp, the impact of SI has gendered differences as well. Academic performance has been foundto be positively correlated with SI attendance in female students but negatively correlated with SIattendance

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 4

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Johanna Naukkarinen, Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology, Finland

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field holds, and how these things are reflected in workinglife and business. The second category got the most hits of all the categories with almost halfof all the respondents referring to the idea of technological knowledge and artifacts becomingbetter through the acknowledgment of diverse ideas, views, and needs. The arguments in thethird of the technology categories emphasized the need for women as skilled workforce.However, women were not seen as reserve labor to compensate for the shortage of men, butas a workforce needed for the sake of its added value to the field.Table 1. Codes and categories addressing the respondents’ arguments related to technology Name and description Illustrative quotes Technology: field, business

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 1

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Monica Quezada-Espinoza, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile; Marcela Silva, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile; Carolina Alvarado, California State University, Chico

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current duties included department chairs, instructional andresearch faculty members. In order to protect participants anonymity, we provided a robustbackground on participants, but we will not use their names.In total, the focus group consisted of a total of 10 women who are involved in CE as current orformer students or faculty members. The objective of this study was to design the focus groupsin a way in which each one would reflect a broad spectrum of views and perceptions of womendirectly linked to the CE degree program, albeit in different forms.Focus group facilitationThe group sessions were run by two researchers. The first has extensive experience ineducational research and acted as session facilitator. The second was the academic