Conference Session

Track : Pre-College - Technical Session 10

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Beth A. Myers, University of Colorado, Boulder; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Pre-College

to men, and 80% to Caucasian and Asian Americans while, according to the U.S.Census, they only represented 51% and 62% of the total college-aged population in 2010 [1, 2].Many of the programs—typically created between 1970 and 2000—that work at attracting morediverse students into engineering and increasing student persistence to graduation are minorityenginering programs (MEPs) and women in engineering programs (WIEPs). Summer bridgeprograms are another widely disseminated approach to increasing student retention andpersistence. Even with the support of these programs, the percentage of engineering bachelor’sdegrees earned by women in 2014 was 19.9%, just slightly above the 19.5% in 2005 a decadeearlier. Students of color have historically

Conference Session

Track: Pre-college - Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Lauren A. Griggs, Virginia Commonwealth University; Briana Nicole James, Virginia Commonwealth University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Pre-College

MISSIONThe LSAMP program is a National Science Foundation funded program that assistsuniversities and colleges in their efforts to significantly increase the numbers ofstudents matriculating into and successfully completing high quality degreeprograms in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)disciplines.The LSAMP Program seeks to transform undergraduate STEM education primarilythrough 1. Innovative, evidence-based recruitment and retention strategies 2. Relevant educational experiences in support of racial and ethnic groups historically underrepresented in STEM disciplines LSAMP PROGRAM PRIORITIES1. Increase individual student retention and progression to baccalaureate degrees for underrepresented racial and ethnic

Conference Session

Track: Pre-college - Technical Session I

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Cheryl Beauchamp, Virginia Tech; Cherie D. Edwards, Virginia Tech; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech; David B. Knight, Virginia Tech; Glenda D. Young Collins, Mississippi State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Pre-College

background informationand parental consent of their minor’s participation in the study. Although 1,125 studentscompleted the assessment, the IRB consented data reported in our analyses only includes 847participants who provided consent.This paper focuses on the survey components related to life skills and report of team processes.To measure Communication Skills and Group Work Skills, we leveraged Robinson and Zajicek's(2005) Youth Life Skills (YLS) Inventory, which was adapted from the Leadership SkillsInventory (Townsend & Carter, 2003) to be applicable for measuring skills of students who arein grades 3–5. The following table, Table 1, lists the questions that were asked of all the studentswith response options of either no (1), maybe (2), or

Conference Session

Track: Pre-college - Technical Session 7

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Kristina Rigden, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Mariappan Jawaharlal, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Nicole Gutzke, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Pre-College

increased numbers of historically underrepresented students.The Femineer® Program was created to increase the number of women in Science, Technology,Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields, especially engineering. Since 1980, femalestudents have continued to distance themselves from STEM courses [1]. According to theNational Center for Education Statistics, 35% of STEM bachelor degrees were conferred towomen in 2014. Of this 35%, 19.8% were engineering bachelor degrees [2]. In 2004, 20.5% ofengineering bachelor degrees were awarded to women [3]. This data shows that women areearning less engineering bachelor degrees and there has not been much progress since 2004.The issue of few women in STEM derives from STEM stereotypes and the gender gap

Conference Session

Track: Pre-college - Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Margaret Hart, Johns Hopkins University; Christine A. Newman, Johns Hopkins University; Sai Pinni

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Pre-College

Program Structure Baltimore CityMentored Schools Maryland Science Olympiad SchoolsNear Peer Mentoring Expansion Growth of Science Olympiad Teams30 28 25 252520 17 17 1615 12 10 910 7 7 55 1 10 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019

Conference Session

Track: Pre-college - Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Whitney Gaskins, University of Cincinnati; Darryl Dickerson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Virginia Lynn Booth-Womack, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Delano White, The Gaskins Foundation

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Pre-College

Emerging Ethnic Engineers (E3) Program. She teaches Calculus 1 during the Summer Bridge program and instructs Cooperative Calculus 1 during the school year. Continuing with her commitment to community involvement, Whitney has previously served on the Na- tional Executive Board for the National Society of Black Engineers, a student-managed organization with more than 30,000 members. She served as the Planning Chairperson for the 2013 Annual Convention and is currently an advisor for the Great Lakes Region. Dr. Gaskins the President of the Sigma Omega graduate chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She is also a member of the Society of Women Engineers, the Women’s Alliance, the National Technical Association

Conference Session

Track: Pre-College - Technical Session 8

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Suzanne Sontgerath, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Chrysanthe Demetry, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Pre-College

Polytechnic Institute Dr. Chrysanthe Demetry is Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Morgan Teaching and Learning Center at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Her teaching and scholarship focus on materials science education, use of educational technology, K-12 engineering outreach, and intercultural learning in experiential education abroad. As director of the Morgan Center at WPI since 2006, Demetry coordinates programs and services fostering excellence and innovation in teaching at WPI and supports course-based and program-level assessment of student learning outcomes. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019Slide 1 Collaborative Network for

Conference Session

Track: Pre-College - Technical Session 11

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Christine Newman, Johns Hopkins University; Margaret Hart, Johns Hopkins University; Andrea M. Perry, Garrison Forest School; Anitra Michelle Washington, Western High School; Laura Garcia

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Pre-College

 should just um learn about it.*music fades* 7WISE was established in the fall of 2005 at Garrison Forest School, a private girls school, with funding from a local foundation.  Although the funding ended, the program continues because the school can charge their families for the program.  WISE attracts students to this school.We added Western High School, an all‐girls public school, in fall 2013. Started with 1 student per semester; now can have up to 5 students per semester.In the beginning, the science department chair at Western was able to spend time to monitor the student and help them with their presentation because they were in her research

Conference Session

Track: Pre-college - Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Tanya D. Ennis, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beth A. Myers, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Pre-College

process [1]. Figure 1 provides arepresentation of conjecture mapping which defines the high level conjecture, embodiments,mediating processes and outcomes used to frame the design. When designing learningenvironments, the process begins with establishing a high level conjecture which outlines thekind of learning the design attempts to support. Embodiments generate the mediating processesthat produce the desired outcome. These embodiments could include tools, materials, tasks andparticipant structures, and discursive practices. A design may or may not include all theseelements. Mediating processes are required to produce outcomes; they utilize particular tools fora particular task in a learning environment enacted in certain ways to produce

Conference Session

Track: Pre-college - Technical Session 6

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Malle R Schilling, University of Dayton; Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Pre-College

2012, the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology reported thatone million more science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) professionals would needto be introduced into the workforce to keep up with economic demands [1]. The council alsorecommended a variety of tools to recruit students to STEM programs, including the use ofsummer camps, research courses, and pathways from two to four-year institutions [1]. Thoughthe time has expired for this call to action, the importance of having educated STEMprofessionals and engagement of students in STEM is imperative. Engineering camps, a method of recruitment supported by PCAST, have been activesince the middle of the 20th century [2]. These camps often feature hands-on