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 APPAM. 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 serve
in their home countries. For StudentH, astudent from NYCU, for example, the situation improved when he discovered that the topicscovered in the course were closely related to their major and future career as an engineer.During the interview with Shawn when the semester ended, he said: “I would say this courseis quite useful in retrospect. I can easily connect the topics explored back to the real worldand current geopolitics.”12Cultivating “global competency” in a divided worldClearly, NYCU students became more active after the instructors made it clear that classroomperformance would also affect their final grade during the one-on-one sessions with eachstudent. However, the disparity in classroom participation between students from NYCU
in civil engineering. 4. In what ways can you contribute to equity 4. Discuss the ways that DEIR issues might affect you and justice issues? personally in your future career and work. Your response should be 250-500 words. Your response should be 250-500 words.The resource use by different demographic groups in the course in 2022 is summarized in Table4; both similarities and differences are evident. The most popular resource among both male andfemale students was the NSPE reading. However, among URM students the ‘engineering moreequitable communities’ video was the most popular. ‘Whistling Vivaldi’ was significantly morepopular among female students in the course compared to males. The
-12 Mathematics. Tina later earned a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration and Supervision from Kean University and has recently completed Seton Hall University’s Executive Doctorate in Education, k-12 School Adminis- tration. Prior to assuming her current role as Assistant Superintendent of Innovation & Systems, Tina had a long and rewarding career in the Newark Public School system. Serving as a mathematics teacher, Gifted and Talented Staff Developer, Mathematics Resource Teacher/Coordinator, Instructional Technology Su- pervisor, Vice Principal and finally, Director of Mathematics, she introduced a number of partnerships, initiatives, programs, and opportunities to benefit the children of the
beliefs about math, English, science, and social studies. Other research interests of hers include the formation of career aspirations, the school- to-work transition, and the differential participation in science, technology, engineering, and math fields based on social identity groups such as gender and Racial/Ethnic identity.Dr. Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University at West Lafayette Nathalie Duval-Couetil is the Director of the Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, Associate Director of the Burton D. Morgan Center, and a Professor in the Department of Technology Leadership and Innovation at Purdue University. She is ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023
was a professor at Bellevue University (Bellevue, Nebraska) for 26 years. She is an officer in the Engineering Leadership Development (LEAD) and Engineering Management (EMD) divisions of ASEE, and also active in the American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM).Dr. Meg Handley, Pennsylvania State University Meg Handley is currently the Associate Director for Engineering Leadership Outreach at Penn State University. Previously, Meg served as the Director of the Career & Corporate Connection’s office at the Smeal College of Business at Penn State University. Meg completed her PhD in Workforce Education at Penn State, where she focused on interpersonal behaviors and their impact on engineering leadership
understand how changes in classroom instruction impacts their attitudes towards and beliefs about STEM fields. In particular, she is looking at methods that positively impact girls, which may increase the number of women pursuing careers in STEM-related fields where they are currently underrepresented.Dr. Gillian Roehrig, University of Minnesota Dr. Roehrig is a professor of STEM Education at the University of Minnesota. Her research explores issues of professional development for K-12 science teachers, with a focus on beginning teachers and implementation of integrated STEM learning environments. She has received over $30 million in federal and state grants and published over 80 peer-reviewed journal articles and book
expectations for this sector’s workforce, all ofwhich impacts the development and implementation of technician education programs. The needfor industry involvement and workplace-based learning also presents challenges for workforceeducators of any discipline.In addition to these factors, companies involved in the renewable energy sector are increasinglymultinational in scope; international corporations such as Abengoa, BP, First Solar, GeneralElectric, Hitachi, Hyundai, Iberdola, Mitsubishi, Nordex, Novozymes, NRG, Panasonic,Samsung, Sharp, Siemens, Trina, Vestas, and Yingli are just some of the influential globalleaders in this industry. As a result, professionals entering careers in the renewable energy fieldneed to be prepared for work in the
Statics. The engineering learning community model integratedmathematics and engineering, and additionally through Problem-Based Learning (PBL) providedreal world application experiences for students. The goal of the program was to increaseretention of first year engineering majors by creating a community of learners that would formstudy groups early in their academic career, and use PBL to integrate mathematics and physicsinto practical engineering applications that increase student engagement.Two learning communities linked the courses of Fundamentals of Engineering with twofreshman mathematics courses pre-calculus and Calculus I. The key elements of the EngineeringLearning Community model were: 1) the emphasis of the goals of the learning
, offeringa lens through which an international African female Ph.D. student can navigate challenges.In engineering education, researchers have utilized social capital theory to explore conceptsincluding leadership [54], mentorship [55], career success [56], the engineering design team [57],and recruitment and retention of students [58], [59], [60], [61]. In the context of marginalizedstudents' recruitment and retention, Martin et al. [58] used social capital theory to examine thesocial resources within first-generation undergraduate students' social ties, shedding light on howthese resources contribute to their persistence in their engineering major. Expanding on this studythrough narrative analysis, Martin [59], using social capital theory, delved
widelyrecognized, as is the emphasis on study abroad to build these abilities. Traditionally, studyabroad programs have been viewed as playing a significant role in preparing students forinternational careers. How program participants perceive the development of globalcompetencies through the lens of Kolb’s Experiential Learning Theory is limited in the literature.A qualitative research study the Pennsylvania State University employed participant interviewsto identify the components of the Como, Italy Cross-cultural Engagement and TechnicalPresentation faculty-led study abroad program for engineering students that were most relevantto developing global competencies. In addition, the factors that helped and hindered theacquisition of this skillset were
Engineering Doctoral Student Retention from an Organizational Climate and Intersectional Perspective: A Targeted Literature Review of Engineering Education Literature The National Science Board has declared that the long-term vitality of the U.S.workforce relies on the full range of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)career pathways being available to all Americans. This declaration was premised on theincreasing diversity in the U.S. population [1] and the need for multiple perspectives to thecomplex problems faced by society [2]. Thus, the National Science Foundation, the NationalAcademies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, the American Institutes of Research, andthe Council
, where programs excel, and where programs may fall short [27], [28]. SDT providesuseful information about students' holistic experiences, as opposed to traditionally reported gradesand retention rates after SBP participation.By looking at current and past SBP participants' perceived competence, autonomy, and relatednesswithin the context of engineering programs, one can better understand what is helping or hinderingstudents in the pursuit of engineering degrees and careers. I have found that freshmen expresscommon sentiments and share some similar experiences in the SBP, but those experiences may bedescribed differently for students with different SDT scores or different K-12 experiences (RQ1).More specific SBP components contributing to
engineerbefore going back to school and pursuing engineering education. My education and career inengineering took place in predominantly white, male settings. Because of the privilege Iexperience as a white person and the sheltering of experiences that my privilege offers, I haveundergone a massive amount of learning to identify systems of oppression embedded in theculture that may limit others in the profession. My goal with my research is to explore norms inengineering to understand and identify systems of oppression embedded in the culture that maylimit marginalized communities in the profession.Author 2: I am a gay, white, able-bodied, cisgender man with tenure in Engineering Education.My work centers on the ways we create change in engineering
questioning if she should bean engineer, which seemed to be a common feeling within her social circle. Today, as a recentgraduate, she explains that she sees engineering as a career and something that she is passionateabout, but not as an integral part of her because this status could change over time.Lastly, when reflecting on her identities within the context of civil engineering, Camille sharesthe following thoughts: “I think about when I was a kid, and I didn't see people who looked like me or who were like me. I wonder if I had met someone who was like me, would that have helped me? That makes me want to be that for someone else, I want to motivate people. You can't change anything if you don't start with yourself. I
of Factors Affecting Women Participation in Managerial Positions in Selected Public Organizations in Jimma Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia,” 2015.[15] S. Cheryan, E. J. Lombard, L. Hudson, K. Louis, V. C. Plaut, and M. C. Murphy, “Double isolation: Identity expression threat predicts greater gender disparities in computer science,” Self Identity, vol. 19, no. 4, pp. 412–434, May 2020, doi: 10.1080/15298868.2019.1609576.[16] C. M. Jagacinski, “Engineering Careers: Women in a Male-Dominated Field,” Psychol. Women Q., vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 97–110, Mar. 1987, doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471- 6402.1987.tb00777.x.[17] B. A. Karanian, A. Parlier, V. Taajamaa, and G. Monaghan, “Engineering Emotion : Students tell Stories about
which gender [19].Negative stereotypes can lower girls' aspiration to have a science or engineering career while agrowth mindset fosters their interest and achievement in math and science, which is critical forwomen to persist in STEM [1], [3]. Students’ choice of STEM disciplines and courses is heavily influenced by their teachersand parents and they are more likely to engage in STEM activities if they have had engagingexperiences of STEM activities in their classrooms [20]. As ‘the success or failure of the STEMmovement will depend on the acceptance and buy-in that schools and teachers give to theintegration of these four disciplines in an already crowded curriculum’ [21], both preservice andin-service teachers play an important role
Scholars to promote health and wellness during the doctorate and in academia. It is her desire to see more students complete the doctoral process and make it to the finish line.Dr. Lealon L. MartinVeronica J. Oates, Tennessee State UniversityDr. Saundra Johnson Austin, Charis Consulting Group, LLC Dr. Saundra Johnson Austin has dedicated her career to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belong- ing of elementary, middle, and high school students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and careers. Her research is grounded in the effective implementation of STEM cur- ricula in urban middle schools. She has published and presented on STEM education and organizational change. Dr
using the Engineering Design Process (EDP)within the context of the accomplishments and mindset of Da Vinci. The course exploredengineering mechanics and design topics concurrent with applying physics topics in anengineering laboratory. A qualitative analysis was performed using a new reflective tool,PhotoVoice. The purpose of the assessment was to better understand the impact of the course onthe student vision, the operation of the course relative to what they have encountered in theireducational careers, and student-perceived learning outcomes. Analysis of student reflectionsrevealed themes of “Changed Perspectives,” “Engagement in the Classroom,” and“Brainstorming Benefits” when describing the impact of the course on their career visions
degree. Most participants indicated that theirmeetings with their advisors took place at an abstract level, discussing research directions, statusupdates, or degree progress, and that they received advice on how to proceed on those topics. Forexample, Tom described their meetings as including “career advice, internship advice, and justgeneral research things,” highlighting that he primarily received advice on the big-picture goalshe needed to pursue. Discussions of what to do in the PhD often operated on the same level: forinstance, when asked what his advisor expects him to achieve during the degree program, Kurtresponded that his advisor’s expectations are “totally the same requirements as the department’sto obtain the PhD. Pass the qual exam
forindividual engineers to prepare for their professional careers. The approachable writing style andreflective nature of the content make this text ideal for any level of engineering student, but it isparticularly salient for first- or second-year students.Giving Voice to Values (GVV)The GVV curriculum was pioneered by Mary Gentile, former professor with the University ofVirginia School of Business, for application in business. GVV takes an “action-orientedapproach” to values-driven leadership.11 We selected GVV for the Engineering Ethics coursebecause many graduating engineering students will one day step into leadership roles in businessorganizations. A significant body of GVV content is delivered by Gentile as pre-recordedmodules, developed for a
to complete their 62.50% degree in 4 years Figure 7: FTIC students who anticipate graduating on timeThe students that anticipated to complete their degree on time reported that they wouldaccomplish that goal by (a) studying hard, passing their classes, and working hard; (b) taking asmany courses every semester as possible, such as 4 courses per a regular semester and 3 insummer, and not skipping semesters; (c) following their undergraduate major map andcompleting the required curriculum; (d) planning and managing their time efficiently; and (e)working with an advisor to create a career path and following the roadmap the
manufacturing, biomechanics, and other areas.Therefore, undergraduate BME students need intensive practical training on biomedical toolsand equipment to adequately prepare them for industrial careers. It is expected that upongraduation, most students would seek opportunities in industry [1]. Laboratories offer therequired real-world experience that is reported to significantly impact students’ learningexperience when integrated into the engineering curriculum [2].However, the use of physical laboratories comes with high monetary implications forinstitutions in terms of equipment acquisition, equipment maintenance, and staffingrequirements, especially in a rapidly evolving field like BME. Despite these challenges, thereremains an increasing industrial
University of Ulm (Ger- many, 2007-2010) and then an Associate Research Scholar at Princeton (2010-2013). His group’s research interests are in development and application of computational chemistry toward basic and applied studies for renewable energy and sustainability, and in 2017 he received and NSF-CAREER award. He also has interests in curriculum development for enhancing access to engineering curricula, and he currently serves on his school-wide DEI advisory committee.Dr. David V.P. Sanchez, University of Pittsburgh David V.P. Sanchez is an Associate Professor in the Swanson School of Engineering’s Civil & Envi- ronmental Engineering department and the Associate Director for the Mascaro Center for Sustainable
allocation algorithm and his work as program manager of the Cornell RoboFlag program, withnotable applications including AFRL UAV controls and NASA/NOAA unmanned boat designs. Asidefrom his work at Cornell, David also values his time dedicated to this area while at NASA Goddard as ateam lead in Code 88 Advanced Automations & Architectures.Most of David’s career at Cornell has focused on collaborative projects and research with industry, oreven in support of Cornell initiatives. Some of David’s favorites include:* Remote Occupancy Sensing HVAC controls system with M.E. Engineers Architectural consulting firmas well as recently Blackstone’s $448,000,000,000 Global Real Estate Portfolio * Sunn Hybrid LightingProject sighted as a top project in the
-income communities, with an emphasis on water and sanitation. Prof. Louis holds a BSc. In Chemical Engineer- ing from Howard University, MSc. in Chemical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and a PhD in Engineering and Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University. He received the 2000 Presiden- tial Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers from the National Science Foundation, is a 2006-7 AAAS Energy Environment and Natural Resources Fellow, a 2014 Design and Health Faculty Fellow at the University of Virginia, and a 2015 Jefferson Science Fellow as Science Advisor to the Office of Global Food Security at the U.S. Department of State. Prof Louis is a Fulbright Specialist in Environment &
core content areas when compared to entrepreneurship programsin higher education, that are often isolated to Business programs. For example, Rodriguez andLieber (2020) talk about the ways that high school programs that provided students with hands-on experiences working with small businesses were successful in developing entrepreneurialmindsets, competencies, and desires. They write: “Students in entrepreneurship educationshowed an overall statistically significant increase in entrepreneurial mindset, specifically incommunication and collaboration, opportunity recognition, and critical thinking and problem-solving. Moreover, there was a positive association between entrepreneurial mindset gains andperceptions of future career success.” (p, 87
Academia as a Minority Gender: A seminar featuring a faculty member from the Grainger College of Engineering, and one of the first female faculty to be hired in her department, was held. Students were invited to have cookies and coffee while they learned about the trials and tribulations of navigating academia as a woman. This was an opportunity for graduate students to visualize their own careers as future academics and scientists. Attendees also received engineering seminar credit for the event. This event targeted the ‘advice and support’ intervention. 5. Implicit Bias and Microaggressions Workshop: A workshop on implicit bias and how to recognize and respond to microaggressions in the workplace was conducted by
current hinted at but never explicitly named that gavestudents an incredibly strong sense of belonging. What I am referring to is the historical ortemporal aspect of belonging. Many of the traditional constructs are acute or snapshots of whatbelonging is at that moment in time. But what became clear through the interviews was thatmany of these students felt they belonged long before beginning their higher education journey,even though they had just begun their engineering career. This was especially prevalent in thetraditional engineering students, i.e. (white males) and was clearly contrasted when looking atthose traditionally minoritized. When Chad was asked to reflect on her engineering journey sofar, she began by describing. “I have my