, thereby influencing diversity and inclusion in academia (Onyeador et al., 2021;Russell et al., 2019). For example, Degner et al (2019) found that the use of gender-specificlanguage or the stereotyping of particular ethnic and racial groups may unintentionally convey amessage of exclusivity, leading certain groups to feel marginalized in their engineering educationstudies and careers. Apart from that, such biases can be subliminally present in instructionalmaterials, research papers, and everyday communications, leading to a persistence of bias thataffects individuals’ opportunities in a variety of settings (Llorens et al., 2021; Schnierle et al.,2019). In consequence, researchers and educators in the field of engineering education
: metacognition, study abroad, undergraduate, intercultural competence, globalmindset, higher education, gender differences1. BackgroundIntercultural competence is an increasingly prominent skill that needs to be taught by highereducation institutions to foster global-mindedness in students [1], [2]. Intercultural competencerefers to an individual’s ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with people fromdifferent cultural backgrounds [3]. In higher education, students’ intercultural development isnow a necessary skill, whether they pursue global careers or not, because the scope of issues andwork individuals encounter today has grown on a global scale [4], [5]. Research shows that withhigher education institutes prioritizing
students to connect their education totheir lived experiences and societal needs. Some things that I get really excited about as an instructor is showing them the relevance of the material they're learning beyond why they thought they were taking the class. So oftentimes students come in with a very kind of narrow perspective on why they have to take the course. Either it's just to graduate or get units or throw something on their TV, or they want to learn one specific skill for applying for a job, and so on. But I want to demonstrate to students that the topics that I'm teaching could be relevant more widely in their everyday lives, or help them think more broadly about their career opportunities
were established, HBCU’shave historically provided Black students with safe learning environments which affirm theirtalents in the context of their race, especially in STEM subjects [6], [23]. Students are alsosupported along their journey toward the doctorate by more readily receiving advising andmentorship from faculty who are of their same race, which matters in the mentorship andadvising of Black students. Only a few HBCUs are classified as doctoral granting institutions,yet these institutions are responsible for producing large numbers of doctoral students who mayaspire to pursue careers as academics [6]. This work offers a chance to explore further into howstudents navigate transitioning between these two seemingly conflicting cultures
transition- ing to an education-focused career track, Melissa taught at Stanford University, Santa Clara University, and Foothill College. These engagements have included courses within and outside the major, aimed at undergraduates at all years, high school students, and working adults. Melissa is now the Science and Engineering Education Fellow (SEEF) for the Bioengineering department, where she works on broader educational research projects and curricular change. Her work includes trying to better understand and support student development as ethical and quantitative thinkers. Through work with Stanford’s Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL), Melissa has also developed diversity and inclusion content for instruc
“effectivelydisrupt the systematic categorization of alternative neurological and cognitiveembodiment(s)”and “offers an emancipatory lens for representing and embodying neurologicaldifferences beyond traditional special education’s deficit-based discourses and practices.”C. INCLUDE ProjectThe INCLUDE project funded by the Revolutionizing Engineering Departments program of theNational Science Foundation has been established to transform department-wide practices andcreate an inclusive learning environment that empowers the diversity of learners present ininstitutions of higher education. This project aims to develop and refine a range of interventionstargeted towards multiple aspects of academic life, from recruitment to career development. TheINCLUDE team
the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Student Retention Toolkit [5] are cited and shared with Fellows.Objective #3: Build partnerships with stakeholders who are engaged in recruitment, admissions,retention, graduation, hiring and career development of women and BIPOC engineering studentsat their own institutions and in their regional hubs. This third objective focuses on building partnerships with stakeholders, such as LSAMP networks and new regional hubs, graduate schools at other institutions, and industry partners. Other stakeholders include national professional engineering societies such as ASEE, Society of Women Engineers (SWE), NSBE, National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME), American Indian
: toward a unifying theory of behavioral change.” Psychological review, vol. 84, no. 2, p. 191, 1977.[17] R. W. Lent, S. D. Brown, and G. Hackett, “Social cognitive career theory,” Career choice and development, vol. 4, pp. 255–311, 2002.[18] A. Bandura et al., “Guide for constructing self-efficacy scales,” Self-efficacy beliefs of adolescents, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 307–337, 2006.[19] S. W. McQuiggan, B. W. Mott, and J. C. Lester, “Modeling self-efficacy in intelligent tutoring systems: An inductive approach,” User modeling and user-adapted interaction, vol. 18, pp. 81–123, 2008.[20] S. Fancsali, M. Bernacki, T. Nokes-Malach, M. Yudelson, and S. Ritter, “Goal orientation, self-efficacy, and “online measures” in intelligent
slowlyincreased (Cunninghame et al., 2016), this group still remains largely underrepresented in STEMdisciplines (Moon et al., 2012). This discrepancy in representation reflects larger issues ofmarginalization in STEM fields and higher education at large. Current support structures fordisabled people remain ineffective, as accessing necessary resources requires navigatingphysical, cultural, and bureaucratic barriers (Groen-McCall et al., 2018). These barriers onlycontinue to widen for disabled students planning to pursue engineering careers (Prema & Dhand,2019), as seen in the high unemployment rate for disabled scientists and engineers, which isgreater than that of the entire U.S. labor force (Lee, 2010; NSF, 2017). Yet, disability is rarelyincluded
most impactful time toenergize students about careers in STEM is in K-12 settings. To emphasize and spotlight the importance ofbuildings on humans, along with providing an interactive learning experience for potential future STEMstudents, a five-day summer camp focused on multi-disciplinary building design was held at (insertuniversity name). The camp curriculum included hands-on, design-oriented projects from severaldisciplines: architecture, mechanical, structural, construction, sustainability, acoustics, and lighting. Inaddition, tours of several buildings on campus were conducted along with after-hours relaxation time forcampers. The implementation of activities and the well-designed hands-on projects not only increased thestudents
racialidentity. Collins [10] defines the external environment as the institution of schooling, the workspace, andthe career space in which a Black student in STEM is situated. This environment influences a Blackstudent’s STEM identity because it houses the academic interactions Collins [10] defines as themicrocosms that develop a STEM identity. The external environment should also reinforce a Blackstudent’s gender-based racial identity. However, Collins [10] identifies how external environmentstraditionally threaten a Black student’s gender-based racial identity by perpetuating a chilly STEMclimate through stereotypes and gender biases. Nevertheless, she points out the need for Black studentsto cultivate STEM identities in external environments that are
with axis of what and how: individual to group activities, and “domainspecific content knowledge” to “key design qualities.”Research MethodsTo identify common features and distinguish elements across courses, studied three designcourse sequences at [university]. Methods involved in the research included documentationanalysis (course syllabi, course descriptions in academic course catalog) [28, 29] as well asstudent and alumni feedback obtained through structured qualitative interviews. This qualitativeset of descriptions are augments to a larger research project surveying alumni of each course [31-33] with respect to its short- and long-term effectiveness such as impact on career andprofessional development, and big takeaways on effectiveness
to do with research outcomes, and the difficulty of “playing thegame” or “following the money,” aligning our research goals with those we know would havethe best chance of receiving recognition, funding, and career mobility. In our experience, wenoticed that this approach could limit how we frame the work in which we engage. I find myselfperpetuating and acting within this system regularly as an engineering education researcher,often questioning the “so what” of work I do, attempting to frame any work I do to the NSF’sgoal of developing a diverse, innovative body of engineers for U.S. global competitiveness.There are tangible benefits that are gained from these endeavors, but these underlying valuesdirectly or indirectly influence any
aremainly academic degrees and professional degrees. In terms of the research on connotation, somescholars have explored the difference between the training objectives of professional degree andacademic degree in engineering. Different from academic degrees, which emphasize advancedknowledge and top-notch research, professional degrees attach more importance to the closeconnection with engineering practice7. The professional degree is a kind of degree that takes Intoaccount academic, career-oriented and practical elements of training. From the perspective ofknowledge production mode, the knowledge production of academic degree is more centered ondisciplines and universities, that is, it is adapted to the traditional knowledge production mode I
, Srihari must take thepath of least resistance to protect her mental and physical health by requesting accommodationsfor her and her group. This is not a choice she would make on her own volition, which is also atheme she experiences when making decisions regarding her engineering career path as aninternational student. And another big part with the international status is I started off as an aerospace major. And when I was trying to make connections, talking about how I would, you know, go get a co-op or an internship, I was told I probably wouldn't because most aerospace engineering jobs are defense based. And since I don't have like, a green card or something like that in the country, it would be very difficult
Curitiba, Brazil; native communities in the Amazon in Villavicencio, Colombia; and underserved communities in Piura, Per´u. Dr. Santiago is passionate about providing experiential learning opportunities to both undergraduate and graduate students with a focus on Hispanic and female students. She is currently Co-PI of UTEP’s NSF-AGEP program focusing on foster- ing Hispanic doctoral students for academic careers; the Department of Education’s (DoE) STEMGROW Program to encourage students Latino(a) students and students with disabilities to pursue STEM careers; and DoE’s Program YES SHE CAN that provides support and mentoring to female pre-college students. She is also a member of two advisory committees to the UTEP’s
. Waidzunas, “Systemic inequalities for LGBTQ professionals in STEM,” Sci. Adv., vol. 7, no. 3, p. eabe0933, 2021, doi: 10.1126/sciadv.abe0933.[11] J. B. Yoder and A. Mattheis, “Queer in STEM: Workplace Experiences Reported in a National Survey of LGBTQA Individuals in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Careers,” J. Homosex., vol. 63, no. 1, pp. 1–27, Jan. 2016, doi: 10.1080/00918369.2015.1078632.[12] E. A. Cech, “The (Mis)Framing of Social Justice: Why Ideologies of Depoliticization and Meritocracy Hinder Engineers’ Ability to Think About Social Injustices,” in Engineering Education for Social Justice: Critical Explorations and Opportunities, J. Lucena, Ed., in Philosophy of Engineering and Technology. Dordrecht
Preferences and/or interests (n = 9) STEM Family members (n = 4) Career path (n = 3) 8 Information before College preparation course (n = 3) coming to college Confidence in choosing a major (n = 2) Short videos regarding important topics and resources in college (n = 1)Results and Discussion(1) Challenges/StrugglesWhen students were asked to identify personal challenges and struggles they faced in the firsthalf of the fall semester, students discussed academic, personal, and
- personal behaviors and leadership for early-career engineers. She teaches engineering leadership and an engineering leader coaching course. Her research focuses on coaching skills, inclusive leadership, and career development.Ms. Jessica Dolores Menold, Pennsylvania State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Imperfect Interventions for Speaking Up and Supporting Women in STEMKristen R. Moore, University at BuffaloMeg Handley, Penn State UniversityJessica Menold, Penn State UniversityIntroductionDespite numerous calls within engineering to broaden participation of racially and ethnically minoritized(REM) people in the field, racial diversity remains a systemic problem. Many engineering
itself — a key macro-objective of the course. Indications of this appear in suchcomments as: I really enjoyed it! Definitely an engineering discipline for me to think about possibly exploring! I didn't think I would be good at geotech but I'm glad I took the class because I love it and can see myself doing geotech as part of my career. I know so much about soil now! I go around thinking about all the soils I step on, what type they are, how saturated they are, how strong they are, and how they would drain or consolidate. Especially at the barn because it’s so muddy, I’m trying to think of ways to drain it better. Maybe installing wick drains would help
?” Results from the surveys werereported by Hopkins and Dong [10] and Kam-Biron et al. [7] and are synthesized here, in thecontext of preparing students for a career in structural engineering. ● Considering both surveys, 90% of practitioners considered 9 of the 12 core courses as necessary for students to complete; courses on structural analysis III: matrix analysis (85%), prestressed concrete (70%), and masonry design (87%) were viewed as necessary by fewer than 90% of respondents. ● The three most important subjects identified by practitioners were structural analysis I, reinforced concrete I, and steel I. In addition to the top three, practitioners stated that the list of the top five most important topics included two
engineering fields, and often topics of their achievements, goals, and motivationsflourished with these questions. Some students spoke about their current positions, while alumnaexplained what they currently do and how they wish to become a leader or see themselves asone. This was a core part of the interview that allowed women to develop more internal thoughtsabout themselves and their place in their career or program. Becca, who serves in a leadership role for the American Society of MechanicalEngineering (ASME) student group, mentioned how she felt her natural leadership tendencieswould serve her well in her future endeavors. She is hopeful that when she enters the workforceshe’ll gain skills and end up in her own leadership position. “I'm
example, the commontrend across reviewed studies was that they used a spatial visualization assessment (such as theRotations component in the Purdue Spatial Visualization Test, or PSVT:R , Mental Cutting Test,both of which are cited with examples by Sorby and Baartmans [9]) to measure the improvementof engineering students at some point in their undergraduate engineering careers. Literature wasexcluded if it did not illustrate how assessments measure spatial visualization development or ifit did not discuss how graphics and 2D/3D modeling curricula are developed. The area ofliterature we primarily wanted to understand is how spatial visualization skills are measured andpracticed in order to use the skills as scaffolding in 2D/3D modeling
engineering education isrelatively new [1]. To date, much of this research has focused on and/or included participantswho are Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) and service academy cadets or military-affiliated students, such as military spouses and dependents [1]–[3]. While research conductedwith these populations is undoubtedly important, cadets and military-affiliated students havedifferent educational experiences than those who have served or are serving. Generally, existingresearch in engineering education has focused on questions of why military students choose themilitary and engineering as careers [4]–[7], how military student identities are negotiated duringthe transition between the military to school [4], [5], and the factors that
Paper ID #36986Design Argumentation on Multidisciplinary Teams: An Analysis ofEngineering Design Team Communication EffectivenessMr. Robert E. Curtis, Jr. P.E., Pennsylvania State University Mr. Curtis holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Lehigh University and a Master of Science degree in Secondary Education from Mount Saint Mary College. He received his Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Pennsylvania State University in December 2022. His research interests include design communication by interdisciplinary teams. His professional career includes positions as an engineer
herself as the authority and as an influencer of Chloe’s career. Without intervention, there is no way for Chloe to trust Amanda as a colleague.As we have worked collaboratively, we have explored the kinds of structures of injustice upheld by whitefeminism within the academy. Our lived experiences suggest that white women within the academy areoften engaged in an ongoing struggle that in many ways parallels the historical struggles of white women.We turn to Schuller[5] again to describe them: ● White feminists “fight for the full political and economic advantages that wealthy white men enjoy within capitalist empire” ● “Approach...the lives of Black and Indigenous people, other people of color, and the poor as raw
Connecticut. In addition, Campbell-Montalvo is Co-PI on a $500,000 NSF grant that seeks to improve inclusion in biology education and biology education research through the Inclusive Environments and Metrics in Biology Education and Research network. Prior to her current role, Dr. Campbell-Montalvo was the Program Assistant for the National Institute of Health’s Maximizing Access to Research Careers Undergraduate Student Training in Academic Research program in the Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering at the University of South Florida.Mrs. Hannah Cooke, University of Connecticut Hannah Cooke is a doctoral student in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus on Science Education at the University of Connecticut
importantinformation and knowledge essential to helping them to excel in engineering careers. Second, thethought of grades has a profound effect on student emotional and well-being. These are importanttopics for high education professionals to consider and help develop systems to address these areasaffecting student learning.IV.5 Question 5: How do you feel when you have high grades in your class?Figure 5 illustrates examples of the different emotions and feelings students have when doing wellacademically in a course. As evidenced by the chart, the students experienced low stress levels andgeneral mild feelings of nervousness, fear, and anxiety.Summary of Feedback and Guiding Question Five. For the guiding question, “How do you feelwhen you have high grades
disability, like panic anxiety disorder or anything like that, then it's going to affect a lot of people around me…So I feel like I've had challenges figuring out where these services are and if I could go to them safely…I do look at them on the website, but I just haven't had the courage to actually make an appointment, because it really scares me that if they do say that I have something or some kind of problem that my parents are going to be disappointed in me.Another fear was the belief that if they used the disability services center, their diploma would saythat they graduated with a disability, which would carry a stigma into their life and careers goingforward. This is an example of something that is likely not
factors and actors thatinfluence young women in deciding whether or not to study a STEM career [19] and [20].InstrumentThe survey was taken from [21] Quezada, Dominguez & Zavala (2020), a validatedSpanish version of the original work by [22] DeMonbrun et al. (2017) on the design andvalidation of an instrument to measure student response to instructional practices, betterknown by the acronym StRIP. Table 2 indicates the dimensions of the instrument validatedSpanish version adapted and included in the survey for the acoustic physic course.The StRIP uses a 5-point type of Likert scale for dimensions 3 and 4. Specifically, responseoptions for each item of these dimesions are: 1 = almost never (<10% of the time); 2 =seldom (~ 30% of the time