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Technical Session 6 - Paper 4: Retention Strategies for Educators from Women STEM Graduates of the 1970’s & 1980’s

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Kathleen Buse, Advancing Women in the Workforce; Debra Musch, Rising Careers, LLC; Allison Goodman, ArtCenter College of Design

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Science Olympid as well and for the NE Ohio regionals. She is a former board member at Magnificat High School where she chaired the Education Committee. She is past board member of the Center for Arts Inspired Learning and past chair of the United Way of Lake County. She is a founding member of the Women’s Leadership Council now known as Women United. She and her husband have three children and live in Lake County, Ohio.Debra Musch, Rising Careers, LLC Debbi Musch is a Career Coach and owner of Rising Careers, LLC. She holds a B.S. in Chemical En- gineering from Carnegie Melon University and an M.B.A. from Case Western Reserve University. She possesses over thirty-five years of professional experience in polymer

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Session 2 - Track 3: From website to work environment: Exploring minority undergraduate engineering students conceptualizations of engineering careers

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Acaydia Campbell; Venicia Castro Villatoro; Angel Alexis Lopez, Florida International University; Janice L. Hall, Florida International University; Alexandra Coso Strong, Florida International University

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Paper ID #36458From website to work environment: Exploring minority undergraduateengineering students’ conceptualizations of engineering careersMs. Acaydia CampbellVenicia Castro VillatoroAngel Alexis Lopez, Florida International UniversityDr. Janice L. Hall, Florida International University Janice L. Hall is a postdoctoral associate in the School of Universal Computing, Construction, and En- gineering Education (SUCCEED) at Florida International University (FIU). Her research focuses on en- gineering careers and workforce development as it relates to broadening the participation of historically underrepresented groups in

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Track 6: Technical Session 7: Qualitatively Exploring How Finances Constrain Undergraduate Engineering Student Experiences, Mental Health, and Career Opportunities

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Emily Fitzpatrick, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Jessica Deters, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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Paper ID #40777Qualitatively Exploring How Finances Constrain Undergraduate Engineer-ingStudent Experiences, Mental Health, and Career OpportunitiesEmily Fitzpatrick, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Emily is a third-year mechanical engineering undergraduate student at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.Dr. Jessica Deters, University of Nebraska - Lincoln Dr. Jessica Deters is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical & Materials Engineering and Discipline Based Education Researcher at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln. She holds her Ph.D. in Engineering Edu- cation and M.S. in Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech

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Session 7 - Track 2: IBM Pathways Program - Empowering technical talent to grow and succeed

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Callistus Ndemo, IBM; Laura Casale, IBM

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Paper ID #36459IBM Pathways Program - Empowering technical talent to grow and succeedMr. Callistus Ndemo, IBMMs. Laura Casale, IBM Laura is a Learning Consultant working on contract for IBM. She is representing the IBM Pathways Program, as well as the Program Owner and Leader, Lisa Gable. Laura has a long career with IBM, serving in many HR functions including Talent Management, Talent Development, Learning and Leadership Development. She has extensive experience designing, imple- menting, and scaling learning solutions that drive individual and organizational growth. Besides IBM, Laura also worked in the Financial

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Technical Session 13 - Paper 4: Promoting First-Semester Persistence of Engineering Majors with Design Experiences in General Chemistry Laboratory

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Corey Payne, University of Florida; Kent J. Crippen, University of Florida

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campus, we have createda career-forward laboratory curriculum. This curriculum involves student teams completingDesign Challenges, which translate chemistry concepts such as specific heat capacity, solubility,and reaction kinetics into situated problems that are unique to the practice of professionalengineers. In addition to contextualizing science and engineering as real world applications, ourapproach forecasts the professional practice of various types of engineering careers. Thisapproach allows first- and second-year students to experience the work of a professionalengineer in a developmentally appropriate form as a means of learning the domain of chemistry.Special consideration has also been given to designing for populations sensitive to

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Track 4: Technical Session 8: ROPES: Rowan University's Opportunity for Postsecondary Excellence and Success

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Kauser Jahan, Rowan University; Adaugo Mary-Frances Enuka, Rowan University; Elisa M Di Lolle, Rowan University; Gaetane Jean-Marie, Rowan University

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Success (ROPES):Mitigating and Expanding Students’ Learning OpportunitiesAbstractR.O.P.E.S. is a dual enrollment initiative that was funded by the U.S. Department of Educationand aligned with the New Jersey Governor's Emergency Education Relief Fund II and the CRRSAAct. It aimed to create pathways to college for high school juniors in South Jersey, focusing onfive select fields that included teacher education, music business, social services, computer scienceand engineering. The program exposed students to five career pathways, employed targetedstrategies to support underrepresented communities, and integrated social and emotional learning.This paper showcases the program's objectives, student participation, impact on South Jerseystudents, and

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Session 4 - Track 3: Exploration of the role and needs of high school counselors in supporting broader participation within engineering fields

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Jeanette Chipps, Johns Hopkins University; Medha Dalal, Arizona State University; Adam R Carberry, Arizona State University; Jennifer Kouo, Institute for Innovation in Development, Engagement, and Learning Systems (IDEALS)

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. The purpose of engaging school counselors wasto introduce this stakeholder group to the tenets of the project and to create a bigger network tosupport students at the schools in which the project curriculum is being taught. A small focusgroup was conducted with two school counselors from two different e4usa schools in Spring2022. Participants reported constraints in how the counseling process occurs as a barrier toinforming students and others about the course. This suggests a need for further support ofcounselors to effect systemic change and to address common barriers within counselingsystems. These findings suggest that enhancing the understanding of engineering careers andcapacity building of school counselors could be an effective

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Track 4: Technical Session 2: PWE: An Inclusive Summer "Bootcamp" for First year students

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Serita W Acker Mrs., Clemson University

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: Incoming FreshmenPEER/WISE Experience Mission Give incoming freshman a Increase retention of students in Encourage students to pursue theirglimpse of what their freshman engineering by easing their transition from Masters or PhD following year will be like. high school into college. undergraduate graduation.PWE Justification• The bridge from high school to college demands intentional critical care for students (Raines, 2012; Stole-McAllister, 2011) • Career Exploration • Comfortability• Widely used to address inequitable educational opportunities that impact student achievement (Kitchen, Sandler, &

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Session 4 - Track 1: External review letters for promotion and tenure decisions at research-intensive institutions: An analysis of the content of template letters for bias and recommendations for inclusive language

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Cinzia Cervato, Iowa State University; Canan Bilen-Green, North Dakota State University; Adrienne Robyn Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Carla Koretsky, Western ichigan University; Malia Cockrell, ADVANCE Midwest Partnership - Joining Forces

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Paper ID #36421External review letters for promotion and tenure decisions atresearch-intensive institutions: An analysis of the content of templateletters for bias and recommendations for inclusive languageProf. Cinzia Cervato, Iowa State University Cinzia Cervato is the lead PI of the NSF-funded ADVANCE Midwest Partnership project and Morrill Professor of Geological and Atmospheric Sciences. She has served as a faculty fellow for early career and term faculty in the Office of the Provost and faculty fellow for strategic planning in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. She earned a doctor of geology degree from the

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Technical Session 12 - Paper 4: Supporting lecturers by building community, promoting agency, and increasing leadership opportunities

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Pauline Khan, University of Michigan; Elizabeth J Bailey, Center for Research on Learning and Teaching in Engineering, University of Michigan; Heidi M Sherick, University of Michigan

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Paper ID #35578Supporting lecturers by building community, promoting agency, andincreasing leadership opportunitiesDr. Pauline Khan, University of Michigan Pauline Bary Khan has been serving as the Director of Lecturer Development since 2020 where she has led efforts to support teaching faculty at the College of Engineering. This work includes advising, mentoring, professional career coaching, and facilitating workshops to serve the teaching faculty population. Her research interests include the topics of teaching faculty development, organizational culture, educational leadership, and workplace communication. Prior to

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Track 2: Technical Session 7: Assessing Key STEM Identity Constructs among Hispanic Engineering Students and Professionals

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Dayna Lee Martínez, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Inc.; Kimberly D Douglas P.E., Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Inc.; Esther Gonzalez; Andrea D. Beattie, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Inc.

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Bachelors of Arts degree in International Development Studies at UCLA, she began a successful career in banking and finance at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch. She has completed various post baccalaureate certifications through UCLA Anderson and the Harvard Business School; most recently, she completed her MPA at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, and MBA at Cornell Tech. She has published in multiple academic journals including ASEE, ROPPA, and AP- PAM. Additionally, her scholarly work has been featured in Forbes magazine. She believes that research can inform diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies and programs to one day have a workforce that is representative of the society it aims to

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Session 7 - Track 1: Expanding Conversations about Accessibility to Include Faculty

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Cali Anicha PhD, North Dakota State University; Cecilia Aragon, University of Washington; Canan Bilen-Green, North Dakota State University; Brianna Blaser, University of Washington; Larry Napoleon Jr., North Dakota State University

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, University of Washington Through her work at the DO-IT Center at the University of Washington, Brianna Blaser works to increase the participation of people with disabilities in science and engineering careers. She is the associate director for AccessComputing and AccessADVANCE. Her work includes direct interventions for individuals with disabilities and working with faculty, employers, and other stakeholders to create institutional change.Dr. Larry Napoleon Jr., North Dakota State University American c Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Expanding Conversations about Accessibility to Include

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Technical Session 10 - Paper 3: Bridging the STEM Gender Gap through Women-focused Outreach

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Isabel A Boyd, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Anne Skutnik, Tickle College of Engineering Academic and Student Affairs, University of Tennessee Knoxville ; Jalonda Nakay Thompson, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Marcel Brouwers, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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contributes to women’s recruit- ment, retention, and graduation within the TCE. Thompson has mentored student leaders throughout her career, most recently with women-centric organizations in the college. She has served as a Chancel- lor appointed member of UT’s Commission for Women and a board member with NASPA’s Center for Women. Thompson has received numerous recognitions and honors, including the 2017 NAMEPA Out- reach Program Award, 2017 NAMEPA Wings to Succeed Award, 2014 Outstanding New Professional, 2014 NACADA Region III Excellence in Advising – New Advisor (NC), and 2012 Gold Winner-Student Health, Wellness, Counseling and Related-Excellence Award. Thompson earned a Master’s degree in business administration

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Track 4: Technical Session 4: The Pink Paradox: Tensions in How STEM Toys are Marketed Toward Girls

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Theresa Green, Purdue University; Artre Reginald Turner, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Ruth Wertz P.E., Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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bridges video gaming with engineering learning principles. His academic journey has been marked by mentorship and instruction, a legacy from his tenure as a STEM tutor and supplemental instructor. Artre’s discipline and leadership skills, finely honed during his time as a sergeant in the United States Marine Corps, now serve as the foundation for his scholarly pursuits. His ambition is to forge a career in academia, where he can influence the next generation of engineers with an educational framework that is as rigorous as it is innovative.Prof. Ruth Wertz P.E., Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Dr. Wertz has earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Trine University, a M.S. in Civil Engineering from Purdue

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Session 12 - Track 1: The Advisor-Advisee Relationship in Engineering and Computer Science Ph.D. Programs: Understanding Who Benefits and How

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Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Andrea Stancescu, NC State University; Maureen Grasso, NC State University; Yvette Maria Huet, UNC Charlotte; Rebecca Brent, Education Designs, Inc; Lisa Merriweather, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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graduate education. She worked with faculty and students to improve and enhance mentoring. Grasso was an active participant in the Council of Graduate School’s ”PhD completion project”, The Commission on ”Pathways Through Graduate School and into Careers” and the Advancement Advisory Committee. She was a founding member of the CGS Advisory Com- mittee on Advocacy and Public Policy. Grasso served as President and Past President of CSGS and in 2009, She received the CSGS Award for Outstanding Contribution to Graduate Education in the Southern Region. She served on the National Academy of Sciences committee on ”Revitalizing Gradute Stem Ed- ucation for the 21st Century.” Grasso currently serves as a Co-PI on the NC AGEP

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Technical Session 9 - Paper 3: The Minimization of Microaggressions in Engineering Education

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Stephanie Masta, Purdue University; Darryl Dickerson, Florida International University; Alice L Pawley, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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projects and group members are described at pawleyresearch.org. She was a National Academy of Engineering CASEE Fellow in 2007, received a CAREER award in 2010 and a PECASE award in 2012 for her project researching the stories of undergraduate engineering women and men of color and white women, and received the Denice Denton Emerging Leader award from the Anita Borg Institute in 2013. She has been author or co-author on papers receiving ASEE-ERM’s best paper award, the AAEE Best Paper Award, the Benjamin Dasher award, and co-authored the paper nominated by the ASEE Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for ASEE Best PIC Paper for 2018. More recently, she received her school’s Award for Excellence in

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Technical Session 6 - Paper 2: Sharing Exemplary Admissions Practices that Promote Diversity in Engineering Panel Discussion

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Elizabeth Cady, National Academy of Engineering; Beth M Holloway, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Theresa A. Maldonado P.E., University of California System; Beth A Myers, University of Colorado Boulder; Andrew B. Williams, The Citadel School of Engineering

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. Vice Chancellor for Research of the Texas A&M University System, which is comprised of 11 universities, seven state agencies, and a health science center. At the same time, she served as the founding director of the Texas A&M Energy Institute. She is also Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University in College Station. Dr. Maldonado has had connections to NSF throughout her career. She is the immediate past chair of the NSF Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering (CEOSE). From 1999 to 2001 she served as Program Director of Engineering Research Centers in the NSF Directorate for Engineering. Dr. Maldonado earned the Ph.D., M.S.E.E., and B.E.E. with Highest

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Track 1: Technical Session 7:Beyond Math Readiness: Understanding Why Some Women Pursue Engineering

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Olivia Ryan, Virginia Tech Engineering Education; Susan Sajadi, Virginia Tech

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engineering. Generally, there are a few common reasons students‬ ‭decide to study engineering. The factors are often related to an interest or proficiency in math‬ ‭and science, an enjoyment of tinkering, or a desire for multiple career options‬‭[11]‬‭. Women‬ ‭students, specifically, decide to study engineering because of their strong math and science‬ ‭abilities. Either by accident or on purpose, they find that engineering nicely combines their math‬ ‭and science abilities‬‭[12]‬‭. In light of the disruptions‬‭caused by COVID, an increasing number of‬ ‭students may have unique experiences and needs as they navigate the math pathway leading to‬ ‭engineering. Since a significant factor in pursuing engineering is

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Technical Session 3 - Paper 2: Inequities in “Stuckness”: Exploring mobility patterns to higher ranked institutions from undergraduate to graduate school based on students’ race/ethnicity and first generation in college status

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David B Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Dustin Michael Grote, Weber State University; Abdulrahman M Alsharif, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Maura J. Borrego, University of Texas at Austin; Anita Patrick, Spelman College; Maya Denton, University of Texas at Austin; Gabriella Coloyan Fleming, University of Texas at Austin; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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- gineering and STEM Education at the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Borrego is Senior Associaate Editor for Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering. She previously served as Deputy Editor for Journal of Engineering Education, a Program Director at the National Science Foundation, on the board of the American Society for Engineering Education, and as an associate dean and director of in- terdisciplinary graduate programs. Her research awards include U.S. Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), a National Science Foundation CAREER award, and two outstand- ing publication awards from the American Educational Research Association for her journal articles. All of Dr

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Track 4: Technical Session 3: Considerations for assessment, evaluation, and continuous improvement of a pre-college STEM summer program for promising Black high school students

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Jesika Monet McDaniel, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Cynthia Hampton Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Kim Lester, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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participants being on campus, a week one activity surveyconducted at the end of the first week; a week two activity survey conducted at theclosing session; and a post focus group that occurred within the last 24-48 hours of theparticipants being on campus. The week one and week two activity surveys are meant tocapture the interactive hands-on and informational activities students experience duringthe first and second weeks.Additionally, pre and post-surveys use measures following the F-PIPES (Fit of PersonalInterests and Perceptions of Engineering) [8] instrument, which measures perceptions ofengineering. The STEM-CIS (STEM Career Interest Survey) [9] tool measures self-efficacy and interest in STEM classes and careers. The post-surveys include

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Technical Session 11 - Paper 4: Living, Learning & Growing Together: Engineering Your World

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Ana M Dison, University of Texas at Austin

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create a partnership with the College of Natural Sciences to develop and deliver bias and inclusion workshops and training across the colleges for students, staff, and faculty. She continues to be active in service to the UT community working with peer and professional mentoring programs. She presents to numerous groups on a variety of leadership, inclusion, and career-focused topics. A member of the Women in Engineering ProActive Network (WEPAN) since 2006, Ana completed a three-year appointment to the WEPAN Board of Directors as Communications Director. Ana received the Eyes of Texas Award in 2011, the University’s Outstanding Staff Award in 2012, and the Cockrell School of Engineering Staff Excellence Award. After

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Technical Session 10 - Paper 1: Improving engineering-student retention via the UC Davis LEADR program

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Ralph C. Aldredge III, University of California, Davis

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, fluid dynamics and bio-transport, with a focus on bio-fluid dynamics (vascular blood flow) and on front propagation both in biological tissue (avascular-tumor dynamics) and in reacting gaseous mixtures (flame propagation). He has developed computational algorithms and software for simulation and analysis of flame propagation, including an iPhone/iPad application (the Level-Set app). Dr. Aldredge received a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering and French at Carnegie-Mellon University and his Master’s and PhD degrees in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Princeton University. He completed postdoctoral fellowships at UC San Diego and Caltech prior to arriving at UC Davis to begin his teaching career

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Track 1: Technical Session 1: Leadership and Leverage: How White Women Can Use Their Privilege and Power to Protect Black Women Leaders in Middle and Senior Management Positions

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Ershela L. Sims, WEPAN, Inc.; Stephani Page; Serita W Acker, Clemson University; Beth Anne Johnson, WEPAN, Lamar Creative Co., Clemson University

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Paper ID #40683Leadership and Leverage: How White Women Can Use Their Privilege andPower to Protect Black Women Leaders in Middle and Senior ManagementPositionsDr. Ershela L. Sims, WEPAN, Inc. Dr. Sims is the Executive Director of the Women in Engineering ProActive Network. Prior to joining WEPAN she served as Interim President of the SC Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics. She was the first black person and first woman to lead SCGSSM. She began her career at GSSM as Vice President for the Accelerate Virtual Engineering Program and later became Senior Vice President for Virtual and Outreach Programs. Prior to

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Track 4: Technical Session 5: Using a Summer Bridge Program to Develop a Situational Judgment Inventory: From Year 1 to Year 2

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Malini Josiam, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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. Herengineering background is in Mechanical and Civil Engineering. She has been theGraduate Research Assistant on this project during her entire time at VT. 5 CAREER Project Context Responsive Support Structures for Marginalized Students: A Critical Interrogation

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Track 7: Technical Session 7: Challenges and Opportunities to Address Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion within the Professional Construction Industry

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Andres Nieto, Virginia Tech; Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Abiola Akanmu, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Anthony Olukayode Yusuf, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Sheryl Ball, Virginia Tech; Walid Saad; Andrea Nana Ofori-Boadu, North Carolina A&T State University (CoE)

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been rec- ognized as a Diggs Teaching Scholar, a Graduate Academy for Teaching Excellence Fellow, a Global Perspectives Fellow, a Diversity Scholar, a Fulbright Scholar, a recipient of the NSF CAREER award, and was inducted into the Bouchet Honor Society. Homero serves as the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Chair for the Commission on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (CDEI), the Program Chair for the ASEE Faculty Development Division, and the Vice Chair for the Research in Engineering Education Network (REEN). He holds degrees in Industrial Engineering (BS, MS) from the National Experimental University of T´achira, Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Temple University, and Engineering

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Track 2: Technical Session 5: Understanding Decision Processes Related to Pathways of Community College Engineering Students

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Rene Alberto Hernandez, Virginia Tech; David B Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Amy Richardson, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Sarah Rodriguez, Virginia Tech; Bevlee A. Watford, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Center. In recent years, she was selected as an Early Career Awardee and Faculty Fellow with the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE) and a NASPA Emerging Faculty Leader. She also received the Barbara Townsend Early Career Scholar Award by the Council for the Study of Community Colleges (CSCC) and gave the distinguished ASHE-CAHEP Barbara Townsend Lecture. To learn more about her current projects, visit http://sarahlrodriguez.com/Dr. Bevlee A. Watford, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Watford is Professor of Engineering Education, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Executive Di- rector of the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity

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Technical Session 7 - Paper 4: Adapting to an unexpected hybrid campus: e-mentored femaleengineering students’ intrinsic motivation, sense of belonging, and perception of campus climate

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Mayari Illarij Serrano Anazco, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Suzanne Zurn-Birkhimer, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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innovation.Dr. Suzanne Zurn-Birkhimer, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Dr. Suzanne Zurn-Birkhimer is Associate Director of the Women in Engineering Program and Associate Professor (by courtesy) in the Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences at Purdue Uni- versity. Dr. Zurn-Birkhimer conducts research and leads retention activities including administration of the undergraduate and graduate mentoring programs and the teaching of the Women in Engineering sem- inar courses. For the past decade, Dr. Zurn-Birkhimer’s research has focused on broadening participation of women and underrepresented group in STEM fields. Recently, she has been investigating the intersec- tion of education and career path with

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Technical Session 4 - Paper 5: Broadening Participation through Information: A Synthesis of Resources for Research and Practice in Computing and Computer Science

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Anu Tuladhar, Medtronic; Carin Queener, University of Michigan; Joi-lynn Mondisa, University of Michigan; Kinnis Gosha, Morehouse College

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focusing on certainareas of computing, despite comprising 12.6% of the U.S. population [6]-[8]. Likewise, in2017, only 3.1% of workers in technical jobs among the eight largest tech companies in theU.S. were Black [9]. Moreover, not only are universities struggling with effectively recruiting and retaining Black computer science students, top tech companies are disproportionately hiring from existing computing talent [9], [10]. Additional and accessible resources are needed to support Black people looking to enter into computing and computer science. This may include resources for high school students considering computing careers, computer science graduates seeking jobs, or established professionals in other fields looking to enter the

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Session 8 - Track 3: Framing Cultural Bridges For Relational Mentorship

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SYLVANUS N. WOSU, University of Pittsburgh

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appreciate the lens through whichURM students are viewing the world around them with a tendency to overestimate their culturalcompetence and less awareness of racial bias. Mentors are less aware that URM students mighthave faced a significant amount of racial bias leading up to their graduate career. Most majoritymentors are not aware of the differences pertaining to the influence of family on themselves andthe URM students, and that many URM students are not getting the same parental support forfurther education that the faculty received. Undervalue of URM educational experience. Implicit bias about the quality of HBCUeducation and majority faculty’s lack of appreciation for the social and academic adjustmentsthat URMs are making when

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Technical Session 2 - Paper 5: Need for Change: How Interview Preparation and the Hiring Process in Computing Can Be Made More Equitable

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Stephanie Jill Lunn, Georgia Institute of Technology ; Ellen Zerbe, Pennsylvania State University; Monique S Ross, Florida International University

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highlight the necessity of broadening participation. Althoughcompanies may claim they want to do better, and some have begun to develop and implementinitiatives to promote and improve diversity, ongoing reports of discrimination and metricsdemonstrate there is still a long way to go to achieve inclusivity and parity in representation,particularly for women, Hispanic/Latinx, and Black/African American workers. To learn moreabout students’ pathways to a career, especially those which are underrepresented in thediscipline, and to examine what they believe may ameliorate interview preparation and the hiringprocess, we employed phenomenography. Phenomenography has been used in computing andengineering education as a qualitative methodology to assess how