Conference Session

Full Papers I

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FYEE 2025 Conference

Authors

DeAnna Katey, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Terrance I Harris, Drexel University

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Diversity, FYEE 2025

experiences of Black engineering students inengineering programs: the importance of having a shared identity with one’s peer mentor and theavailability of informal community spaces [35].Shared identities between mentors and mentees play a critical role in the success of minoritized students.When mentors share similar backgrounds and experiences with their mentees, it fosters a sense ofunderstanding and relatability. This shared identity helps build trust and rapport, making mentees feelmore comfortable and supported. For Black engineering students, having mentors who understand theirunique challenges and experiences can be particularly empowering. These mentors can provide not onlyacademic guidance but also emotional support, helping mentees navigate

Conference Session

WORKSHOP IV: Play as Prep Workshop: Time & Resource-Efficient Strategies for Developing Effective Undergraduate TAs of First Year Students

Collection

FYEE 2025 Conference

Authors

Christine Alexander, University of Maryland, College Park

Tagged Topics

FYEE 2025

Hatcher, M. “Examining the impact of four teaching development programmes for engineering teaching assistants.” J. of Further and Higher Ed., 2017. https://doi.org/10.1080/0309877X.2017.1361517[6]​ Olarte, T. R., Swartz, M., and Roberts, S. A. “Mathematics graduate students’ teacher identity development: Examining roles within the teaching assistant position.” J. of Research in Sci., Math. and Tech. Ed., vol. 7, issue SI, pp. 117-139, 2024. https://doi.org/10.31756/jrsmte.316SI[7]​ Gardner, G. and Jones, M. G. “Pedagogical preparation of the science graduate teaching assistant: Challenges and implications.” Sci. Educator, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 31-41, 2011.[8]​ Borrelli, D. and Masten, S. “Empowering