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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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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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supporting student engagement. Her research interests include broadening participation in STEM, equity and diversity, engineering ethics, online engineering pedagogy, program assessment so- lutions, transportation planning, transportation impact on quality of life issues, and bicycle access. She is a proud Morgan Alum (2011), having earned a Doctorate in Civil Engineering, with a focus on trans- portation. Dr. Petronella James earned her Doctor of Engineering (Transportation) and Masters of City & Regional Planning. She completed a B.S. Management Studies, at the University of the West Indies (Mona), Jamaica.Angela Edes KitaliAdrienne Scarcella ©American Society for Engineering Education

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 6

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrea E. Surovek, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Brooke Lamonte Long-Fox, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology; Arley Williams, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Lisa A. Kunza; Sara Elizabeth Racz

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that the most appropriate would be an ADVANCE Adaptation Grant focused onchanging the culture on campus to retain female faculty, adapting strategies that had beensuccessful at other institutions. These included the Advocates and Allies Program (A&A)developed as part of the North Dakota State University (NDSU) ADVANCE InstitutionalTransformation grant2, cross-disciplinary mentoring including Mutual Mentoring3 and facilitatedpeer mentoring circles4, and policy review. The proposal was originally planned for submissionin January 2020; a decision was made to hold off until January 2021.Shortly thereafter, COVID-19 hit.Part 2: Faculty Development (FD)Elsewhere on campus in 2018, FD was housed in the admissions office with a FD coordinatorand

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Persistence, Outcomes and Barriers for Women in Engineering

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anna Keune, Technical University of Munich; Daniela Villarreal Bermúdez; Kylie Peppler, University of California, Irvine

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, materials-first approach, integratingmental visualization with hands-on experimentation. In contrast, engineers' formal trainingoften impeded practical problem-solving, as their emphasis on technical precision andextensive planning led to less functional solutions. These results suggest that engineeringeducation might benefit from incorporating diverse approaches to spatial reasoning,particularly through craft-based activities that encourage direct material engagement andflexible problem-solving strategies. This study has significant implications for engineering education, suggesting thatincorporating craft-based activities and validating multiple approaches to spatial reasoningcould enhance spatial skill development while potentially

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

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college/unit within UD,allowing us to bring together small groups of chairs for facilitated discussion and the sharing ofexperiences. We also address the role of deans in securing institutional commitment for theproject, as well as initial evaluation results and plans for long-term evaluation. Finally, wehighlight follow-up efforts to develop and disseminate new resources on fostering inclusivedepartment climates, including a written guide that builds off strategies that emerged duringworkshop discussion, encouraging department chairs to learn from the experiences of colleaguesacross the university.I. IntroductionIn recent years, many institutions of higher education have implemented strategies to recruit andretain faculty from underrepresented

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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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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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allow students to give backto the community, such as local volunteering or STEM initiatives for younger students. Stressrelief events were defined as those intending to increase the mental well-being of students, suchas yoga or painting. And finally, general information events were defined as anything outside ofthe defined categories such as financial planning or other specialty topics.We also asked open-ended questions about what students would hope to gain from participatingin a GradWIE group, what types of resources or graduate school information they wish theyknew when they started their degree, and if there was anything else they wanted to share. Thecomplete survey can be found in the Appendix.ParticipantsThis survey was sent to a pre

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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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Elizabeth Milonas, New York City College of Technology

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bachelordegree program within the four year timeframe and a lower likelihood of taking more than fouryears to complete the degree, female minority STEM students had the highest percentage of dropor stop attending rates. These findings offer some initial insight into the challenges faced by female minoritystudents in STEM fields in terms of degree completion and retention. This analysis marks thebeginning of a journey to understand their experiences, and plans are in progress for the nextphase of this study, which is scheduled for the fall 2023 semester. The next phase will focus onidentifying the barriers that these students face and will include activities aimed at improvingtheir confidence, preparedness and sense of belonging. Section 6.0

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 7 - Multi-URM Perspectives

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura J. Bottomley, North Carolina State University

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director, or they may have been the product of such a program. In neither case,however, is it possible for new directors to understand and learn every aspect of planning andstrategy. Even if the previous director desires to impart all that they know, it is possible that thereis knowledge or meta-knowledge that they, themselves, are unaware they possess.Another challenge is the lack of widespread understanding of the state of the art in diversity,equity, inclusion, and belonging from a practitioner standpoint. The community exists in a stateof functional dichotomy between those designated as researchers and practitioners. In addition,there are many members of the academic community who are not aware of either the currentstate of practice OR

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Informal Education and Outreach Programs for Women Engineering Students

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elodie Billionniere, Miami Dade College; Lawrence Eric Meyer Jr, Miami Dade College; Yangting Wang, Independent Evaluation Consultant; Eduardo Medina, Independent Evaluation Data Analyst; Jeremiah Pina, Independent Evaluation Consultant

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orientation, assessment of higher-order thinking, and the development of strengths-based curriculum to support BIPOC students in K-16 STEM learning. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Insights from a Practice-Based Program: Connecting Women to Technology and Advancing Diversity in ComputingAbstractThe Linking Interested Females to Technology (LIFT) program, led by Miami Dade College(MDC), supports diverse groups of women transitioning into computing careers. These includewomen who are pursuing an Associate of Arts in computer science at MDC with plans to transferto four-year universities to complete their bachelor’s degrees, as well as women who havealready earned an associate degree

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First-Year and Experiential Learning for Women Engineers

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jie Sheng, University of Washington, Tacoma; Justin Wang, The Overlake School

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of the Computer Engineering discipline and learn the difference betweenComputer and other engineering programs, a free half-day workshop is planned and organized.The workshop targets 30 female and minority students who are interested in STEM disciplinesand currently attending community colleges in the area. During the event, attendees learn topicsincluding (1) how to use a breadboard, (2) what is an RLC circuit, (3) how to describe the circuitbehavior, and (4) how to use Arduino to implement feedback control of the capacitor’s voltage.These topics are carefully chosen to align with our CompE curriculum and require only basicknowledge of physics and calculus. To assess the outcomes, attendees are asked to do an entrysurvey, and a follow-up

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 2 - Personal Situations

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Enas Aref, Western Michigan University; Dina Idriss-Wheeler, University of Ottawa; Julia Hajjar, University of Ottawa

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disciplinespresents complex dynamics that require further exploration. Understanding the nuancedexperiences of grief among women in academia, especially those in STEM, is crucial fordeveloping tailored support systems and a more inclusive and supportive academic environment.Coping StrategiesCoping is defined as the cognitive and behavioral ways that an individual responds tochallenging circumstances [68]. Everyone copes differently with grief due to differences andvaried life experiences, and there are evidently many ways that individuals can respond to grief,as reflected in the BRIEF COPE questionnaire, a 28-item survey that contains 14 sub-scales tocapture various coping strategies[69]. These are: active coping, planning, positive reframing,acceptance

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 7 - Multi-URM Perspectives

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vianney Lara-Prieto, Tecnologico de Monterrey; Maria Ileana Ruiz-Cantisani, Tecnologico de Monterrey; Marcela Paola Bentin; Maria Haydée Peralta, National University; Laura Romero, Tecnologico de Monterrey

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development of women, considering their skills andknowledge. [8] The most important thing is the collaborative construction where men andwomen jointly carry out equity initiatives, which ultimately enrich institutions, organizations,and families. Finally, being part of networks inspires the development of plans and projects inthe same institutions or organizations that the members are part of. [9]In this context of gender gap in STEM areas and in a time of complexity due to the pandemicthat generates a setback in the reality of women in society, an initiative of three organizationswith presence in Latin America is born: the Latin American Open Chair Matilda and Womenin engineering, and the organizations behind it are: • The Latin American and

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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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students of Refer others to this programmultiple ages, different levels Be involved againof engagement, less rigorous Valuable experience for merequirements on attentiveness Positive impact on youththan during classroom learning, Led an equity discussionand lack of state or nationalstandards [2], [3], [7]. The plan Inclusiveness/equity/belongingis to continue to iterate surveys Guidebook valuable resourceand assess learning more Taught Engineering Mindsetthoroughly as the program Value of Engineering Designgrows. Process

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 5 - Careers and Professional Identity

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebeca Petean, Society of Women Engineers; Roberta Rincon, Society of Women Engineers; Rachel Porcelli, Society of Women Engineers

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Ph.D. in Educational Policy and Planning from UT Austin.Rachel Porcelli, Society of Women Engineers ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 A Multifaceted Examination of ALWE's Influence on Personal Growth and Leadership in Engineering Academia Introduction Research shows that we need more than a multifaceted approach to achieve gender equity inengineering – we need tailored and personalized responses to tackle specific challenges faced inmale-driven and dominated fields. Numerous research studies suggest that effectiveinterventions highlight the importance of programs that go beyond improving individual skilldevelopment to tackle systemic and institutional barriers [1].Such

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Persistence, Outcomes and Barriers for Women in Engineering

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margaret B. Bailey Ph.D., P.E., Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Carol Elizabeth Marchetti, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Jessica C Bennett, Association of Public and Land-grant Universities; Iris V. Rivero Ph.D., University of Florida; Gloria L. Blackwell, American Association of University Women (AAUW)

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● What would a “just” pay system look like in each of the four Justice in Pay organizational justice areas (distributive, procedural, informational, Processes and interpersonal)? Building ● Developing a professional development program for pay decision- Knowledge About makers Faculty Pay ● Address decision-making AND communicating decisions Communicating ● Engage communication experts Salary-Related ● Consider the audience Topics ● Plan the content ● Anticipate responses in advanceAdditional representatives could be from offices of research, finance, strategic planning andinitiatives, information technology, communications, and/or the

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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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Mary V. Villani, State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale; Ilknur Aydin, State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale; Lisa Cullington, National University

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) Do students have a positive academic self-concept upon return?(3) Do any impacts persist one month and or eight months after conference attendance?In addition to pre- and post-conference surveys, a look at end of semester survey responses onemonth after conference attendance (end of Spring 2022 semester survey) and eight months afterconference attendance (end of Fall 2022 semester survey) are evaluated to measure longer termimpact of the conference attendance.The remainder of the paper is organized as follows. Section 2 includes a review of related work;section 3 includes details about the spring 2022 conference attendance logistics, decision-making, and planning process. Section 4 presents the research methodology; section 5 presentsthe pre

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Messaging, Motivations and Supports for Women Engineers

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matilde Luz Sanchez-Pena, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Juan M Cruz, Rowan University; Corey T Schimpf, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Muhammad Ali Sajjad, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Melanie Gabriela Valladares, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Brianna Mateus, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

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within the same state was not available, we selected institutions from neighboringstates with similar enrollment sizes and public R1 status. This rigorous pairing process ensures arobust comparison between institutions with and without ADVANCE initiatives. We then used theselected cases to identify necessary or sufficient factors for the given outcomes [11], [52].While we have concluded one round of data collection, at the time of writing this paper we arevalidating our data, to enhance the reliability of our analyses. Once all data is collected, we willexecute our QCA with outcomes of interest for the cases and factors related to it. While QCAallows the study of one outcome at a time, we plan to sequentially explore multiple outcomes asresult

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Messaging, Motivations and Supports for Women Engineers

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sandra Laursen, University of Colorado Boulder; Ann E. Austin, Michigan State University; Kris De Welde, College of Charleston; Diana Ribas Rodrigues Roque, University of Colorado Boulder

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recognizes thelimitations of change efforts that solely target individuals as the nexus of change. For example,instructors seeking to improve student outcomes in critical STEM courses or majors can applyresearch-based instructional strategies shown to lead to stronger learning and persistence [4], [5].Yet, while professional development programs can help individual instructors to plan andimplement significant changes to their teaching (e.g., [6]), the changes these instructors canmake may be limited by systemic factors, such as scheduling, classroom spaces, and collegialexpectations for content “coverage” [7], [8]. Moreover, when such changes are made byindividuals acting on their own, the population of students benefitting from such changes

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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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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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- sities in matters of entrepreneurship, business plans and marketing. She currently works as a teacher and academic secretary at the Faculty of Engineering of the Andr´es Bello University. The areas of research interest are the impact, relationship and integration of the gender perspective within communications and marketing in the various areas of development, digital marketing and content marketing.Miss Yunia Valentina Recaman, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, ChileProf. Maria Elena Truyol, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile Mar´ıa Elena Truyol, Ph.D., is full professor and researcher of the Universidad Andr´es Bello (UNAB). She graduated as physics teacher (for middle and high school), physics (M.Sc.) and Ph.D. in

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Engagement and Participation for Women Engineers

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lydia Prendergast, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Lorne S. Joseph, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Hayet Bensetti-Benbader, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

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staff, and lead engaging STEM focused activities. LLC Mentors are compensated with a free bed in the residence hall. The role requires 15hrs/week see Table 3. Table 3: STEM LLC Mentor Responsibilities 15 hours/week Responsibilities 2 hrs/wk Attend the LLC House Course weekly (course schedule permitting). 5 hrs/wk Hold weekly mentoring hours. 2 hrs/wk Plan, advertise, and implement one STEM-related activity per month. 1 hr/wk Communicate regularly with the LLC student community through platforms such as the LLC Canvas page, GetInvolved, GroupMe, bulletin boards, email, flyers 5 hrs/wk Complete other LLC-related tasks

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Programmatic Design and Resiliency Among Women Engineers

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Melissa Renee Casner, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Nancy L Lollar, Purdue University University at West Lafayette (PPI)

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Paper ID #47408Reinventing Recruitment Strategies to Increase Attendance by WomenMrs. Melissa Renee Casner, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI) Melissa Casner, a 1996 graduate of the computer and information technology program, is a dedicated mentor who helps attract and retain female students by providing relatable guidance. She fosters connections with professors, peers, and potential employers, creating a united campus community. Over the past year, Melissa has participated in high school recruitment and community outreach. Her passion for mentoring is evident through her informal guidance, with plans to

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 1 - Women in Computing

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tiana Solis, Florida International University; Stephen Secules, Florida International University

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, Figure 2 shows twostudents volunteering to stand up and explain their programming codes to their classmates,indicating the classroom environment's positive comfort. Figure 2 Students volunteered to get up and explain their codes on the board.3.1. Quantitative MethodIn the quantitative phase of this research, data was collected to assess the UTA program's overallimpact on student performance. The data included student demographics and grades, withacademic plans obtained from the registrar's office following the project's Institutional ReviewBoard (IRB) regulations. These student records helped in understanding the background andcharacteristics of the students. The study tracked the enrollment patterns of students, specificallyif they were

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First-Year and Experiential Learning for Women Engineers

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lorne S. Joseph, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Lydia Q Prendergast, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

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they provide mentorship and program supportthroughout the duration of the program. During the program, mentors provide up to two (2)hours of mentoring weekly. Mentor topics, see Table 1, expound on research topics and themesthe students complete each week.SUPER near-peer Mentors have the following responsibilities: • Assisting with implementation of the ISR course lesson plan by facilitating in-class lab activities. • Attend weekly trainings and meetings with the program director to prepare for the weekly class meeting. • Host one weekly 30-minute mentor meeting (up to two depending on student availabilities) • Serve as mentors and program support during summer research, as well as assist with the

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 1 - Women in Computing

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ilknur Aydin, Farmingdale State College, SUNY, New York; Mary V Villani, Farmingdale State College, SUNY, New York; Lisa Cullington, Sacred Heart University

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the details about each WiC initiative are as follows.1) Maintaining the Supporting Women in Computing (SWiC) student club: SWiC was first launched in 2014. From 2014-2020, the club was inconsistently active as an option to students at FSC. It was officially re-instantiated in the fall 2020 semester during the COVID19 global pandemic. Finding student leaders with the time and commitment to participate in leadership training, complete administrative club paperwork each semester, and plan, organize, and host club activities at FSC has been a challenge [19]. As stated earlier, FSC serves primarily commuter students with considerable outside of school commitments (e.g. part- or full-time employment and familial responsibilities

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 7 - Multi-URM Perspectives

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janne Mishanne Hall, Morgan State University; Temberlenn Donald Ashton Hall, Northwestern Oklahoma State University

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—Blacks received a low percentage of degrees across the board. With Figure 3 genderdisparities are further analyzed. Figure 3 displays data from the electrical engineering (EE)departments at Morgan State University (MSU), Texas Southern University (TSU), JacksonState University (JSU), and North Carolina A&T (NC A&T) that reveals the gender gap in theelectrical engineering discipline. The demographic data depicted in this graph was retrievedfrom the Offices of Institutional Research at NC A & T, MSU, and JSU and the from the Officeof Institutional Assessment, Planning and Effectiveness at TSU. The graph conveys thisdisparity through the enrollment numbers for each gender. NC A&T has a sizable number of EEstudents, 166; however, the

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 4 - Hands-on Learning

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Foss, Weber State University; Mark Baugh, Weber State University; Yucheng Liu P.E., South Dakota State University

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option forstudents in need. This camp is run as a partnership between the department of ManufacturingSystems Engineering and the department of Visual Arts. The partnership was formed based on ashared interest in combining engineering and technological skill building with the creativeproblem solving associated with visual art, to foster a match of experimentation with criticalthinking and STEM based lessons for students. For example, one project included creating alight-based sculpture where students learned the fundamentals of basic electronics to apply solarpower to LED-lit projects. The facilitators do all the planning of the projects and provide all of training and instructionfor each of the projects. The Center for Technology Outreach

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 8: Leadership and Persistence

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kavitha Chandra, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Susan Thomson Tripathy, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Sumudu Lewis, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; nadia sahila, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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the 2020-2023 cohorts volunteered to participate in a focus group after bringingattention to a key challenge related to mental health and well-being that many engineeringstudents were experiencing. They offered potential solutions through stronger communitybuilding and support from peer groups, proposing a model of sharing each other’s experiences inhow they are overcoming mental health issues. This has initiated a student-led action plan toaddress the mental health challenges that our students are experiencing. The increase in stressand mental health of undergraduate engineering students has been a growing concern as reportedin recent studies [5-7].In this work we highlight the importance of integrating into the design of summer

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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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community. Eachsemester we selected a PESP alum, who had graduated from the university, to talk to the studentsabout her job and career plans at the Reunion party. The Reunion party occasionally featuredguests from industry.In addition to the pay for the peer leaders and PhD stipends, the only other costs involved inrunning ESP were the light suppers provided to the two workshops (approximately $200 perweek) and the cost of the end of semester reunion dinner.Admissions practices at the University of PennsylvaniaAt the University of Pennsylvania, students can begin freshman year with a declared major orthey can be undecided, which is called curriculum deferred in Penn Engineering and undeclaredin the College of Arts and Sciences. The vast majority

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 6

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sandra Furnbach Clavijo, Stevens Institute of Technology

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the traditional faculty advising role. These staffmembers provide guidance on study plans, pre-requisites, and other logistical degreerequirements to help facilitate graduation, but often do not develop deep human relationshipswith students the way a faculty-advisor relationship can develop [18]. A recent study by Gauleand Piacentini [19] found that female Ph.D. students in chemistry paired with female advisorswere both more productive and more likely to become faculty themselves. This seems to be aninteresting strategy to combat the under-representation of women in science and engineering andbreak the cycle of attrition of female students. The researcher has plans to pilot the genderpairing of advisors for the Fall 2023 cohort of

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

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pharmacy technician based on her looks alone. Theinteraction would have been different if the pharmacist was a different race, and even a differentgender. I would have most likely asked if they were the pharmacist and not the pharmacytechnician if the pharmacist had a different identity. After my comment, I immediatelyapologized for my assumption and explained that I didn’t know any of my coworkers yet andwasn’t sure who to talk to.”“In my engineering entrepreneurship class, we were tasked with creating a product or service andcreating a business plan that we would be pitching to actual leaders in businesses. This projectincluded financials, marketing, and prototyping. I found myself leaning towards the prototypingphase of this project as it had

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 3 - Belongingness and Community

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Krystal Corbett Cruse, Louisiana Tech University; Kacie Mennie, Louisiana Tech University; Ashton Garner Ward, Louisiana Tech University; Mary E Caldorera-Moore, Louisiana Tech University

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female mentors, and female engineeringprofessors. Given each survey question resulted in strong positive statistical significance, theresearchers are encouraged to continue and expand this effort.It should be noted that the researchers recognize the sample size is small, and thus, it is notpossible to draw definitive conclusions based on these results. Further analysis is planned tomeasure the impact of this activity on academic performance and retention. Additionally, self-efficacy surveys were given in the engineering course and during the INSPIRE workshop. Thisdata will provide more depth to the analysis of the impact of the workshop experience.References[1] National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES). 2023. Diversity and