, accompanying shifts in policies, as 1well as availability of increased professional development opportunities concerning equity,inclusion, and social justice, provided a strong backdrop for the work our PLC undertook. Ofparticular relevance was alignment of our work with two projects engaged by the newly formedCOE Change Team: (1) Development of a scaffolded approach to enhancing undergraduatestudents’ knowledge and skills supporting inclusive and socially just teaming practice; and (2)Design of modules to enhance graduate students’ capacities to engage issues of inclusivity,equity, and social justice (see Bothwell et al., 2018a for more detail). Overlapping
children using different of engaging students of all ages, especially minorities andrepresentations and helps them to learn and practice traditionally excluded groups [3]. The target students for ourthe concepts using a “hands-on” approach. Further, use experiment are all African Americans and are amongst theof multiple representations supports the learning needs least likely to have access to and benefit from CS withoutof diverse learners, considering the grades and ages of intervention. Considering the ages of our population and thethe participants. Specifically, we present CS concepts to notion that CS concepts tend to be abstract, we employed astudents in three formats: 1) using
served on multiple NAE committees, and on the NSF ENG division’s Advisory Committee. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Quantifying the Pool of Underrepresented Minority Students for Engineering StudiesAbstract: A widely held belief exists among engineering educators and policy-makers that if pre-college student interest in engineering were broadly increased, the population of studentspursuing a collegiate engineering education would be more diverse [1]. However, after years ofworking in engineering admissions, a more probable hypothesis emerged that the pool ofengineering-eligible students that come from communities of color is smaller than might beexpected. To reach parity in
multiple dimensions of identity using an intersectional lens toanswer three research questions: 1) Why did BSVEs join the military? 2) Why did BSVEschoose engineering? and 3) How do BSVEs enact their veteran, engineering, and racial identitieswhile in school? We find that family influences, a desire to be part of something bigger thanthemselves, and economics were factors in BSVEs’ decision to join the military. Technical jobsin the military that often included exposure to engineers and engineering problems led them tothe belief that as engineers, they would be able to solve many of the problems they faced whilemaintaining military hardware. All seven BSVEs claimed that their military and engineeringidentities were central, or nearly so, to their
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
Exclusion Alienation from healthcare 25Source: www.tser.org 26Source: https://transgenderequality.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/broken-bargain-infographic-transgender-1.jpg 27Microaggressions An expression of bias Do you have and/or transphobia, often to take unconscious hormones? Intentional or unintentional, everyday
strategic campaign with and for engineering educators who want to enactstructural change that addresses inequity in engineering. We also hope to foster space andopenness for dialogue with those who might not yet see the need for structural change in thisfield, but who are interested in making engineering education better and more accountable toequity, diversity, and engagements with diverse publics and needs. This work is part of anoverarching Relational Organizing/Action Research (ROAR) project, in which we are interestedin achieving two goals as outcomes of research with and about engineering educators: (1)changing rewards structures in ways that value engineering education research contributions; and(2) enacting structural change that enhances
knowledge rather than solely consumers of knowledge.BackgroundA 2016 Harvard Business School report found a faltering United States economy and a need forreform [1]. One principal reason for this faltering economy is the United States’ inability todevelop qualified science and engineering (S&E) human capital, in particular women andminorities. However, diversity in the S&E workforce has not improved over the last decade [2];and, given Hispanics aged 21 years and older represent 15% of the U.S. population, a mere 6%of the S&E workforce are Hispanic [2].The Bureau of Labor Statistics has projected that total employment in S&E jobs will increase at afaster rate (1.1% compound annual growth rate) from 2016 to 2026 than employment in
engineering program: women, who are 34% of ourparticipants, non-White and non-Asian students, 13% of our participants, and studentsof lower socioeconomic status, 17% of our students. I. Social BelongingThe need for a feeling of social belonging is vital, and the search for belonginginfluences many behaviors [1]. A feeling that students belong in school has positivecorrelations with academic self-efficacy [2], and this sense of belonging correlates tobehaviors like active engagement in class and seeking assistance outside theclassroom [3]. A feeling that students belong in school might be the most importantvariable influencing their achievement at school [2].Student retention rates increase when students are
. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Storytelling And Utopia AsResistance To Marginalization Of African American Engineers At A PWI Chanel Beebe April 2019 WATCH AND REFLECT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD2o6soOe1I How did that make you feel? What stuck with you? What did you see? Key pointsEducation should prioritize active learning and embodied knowledgeEducational opportunities are different for different groups of people Marginalization exists AGENDA• My Story• Background of Project• Phase 1 and Phase 2• Phase 3• Summary of Findings• Recommendations• TakeawaysPROJECT BACKGROUND: MY
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
impacts of transfer versus first‐time‐in‐college status, students’ prior mathematics and science background, and pressures related to differing levels of unmet financial need [1]. URM‐identifying students tended to show shorter time to graduation than non URM‐identifying students. Female‐identifying students tended to show shorter time to graduation than male‐identifying students. Students who did not graduate tended to have higher levels of unmet financial need, particularly URM‐identifying students. Female‐identifying and URM‐identifying graduates tend to have lower financial need than their male‐identifying or non URM‐identifying counterparts. Moderate unmet financial need did not seem to be detrimental to graduation. Female‐identifying
.1 IntroductionComputational science and engineering (CSE) was established as one of the pillars of scientific discoverymany decades ago and the field has seen much growth since then. The coupling of high end computingwith CSE has led to even more growth and the field has become an increasingly important paradigm toadvance scientific knowledge and develop the nation’s economy. With this growth comes an increasingdemand for a highly skilled CSE workforce. A National Council report on competitiveness identifies high-end computing as playing a “vital role in driving private-sector competitiveness” (1). The U.S.Department of Energy (DOE) has played a pivotal role in the development and use of CSE and high endcomputing and maintains a leadership
STEM Education Diversity Scholarship.” The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity (CoNECD), April 30 2018. Pawley, Alice and Donna Riley (2018) “Targeted harassment in EER equity research,” ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Salt Lake City UT, June 24 2018. Riley, Donna (2019) “Pipelines, Persistence, and Perfidy: Institutional Unknowing and Betrayal Trauma in Engineering.” Feminist Formations, 31(1) 1-19.3 What is “targeted harassment?” How would you define it?4 What is “targeted harassment?” Often virtual (phone, email, social media) Personal Threatening violence Expressing misogyny, homophobia, or racism Coordinated and repeated5 What does it look like in academia
exploring necessary variations to promote future success in recruitment and retention. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 2018 population estimates for Texas were 42 percent white, 39 percent Hispanic/Latino, 13 percent black or African American, 5 percent Asian and 1 percent other [1]. We believe tailored marketing strategies will help achieve the ultimate goal of an enrollment reflecting the demographics of Texas. History of the Partnerships In 2013, a version of what would become the Engineering Academies was piloted under the name Blinn TEAM‐E and housed under the Transition Academic Programs department at Texas A&M University. This initial partnership was established with Blinn College, a 2‐year institution located approximately 5 miles
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
researchparticipants, and communicating to an audience. For this paper, we focus on the themes relatedto research implementation and dissemination that were deemed most salient to the CoNECDaudience. In the following sections, we discuss 1) research questions, 2) relating to participants,and 3) communicating findings. Reflections on epistemology, ontology, and methodology will bepresented in subsequent publications. Collaborative Inquiry AnalysisWhat questions do we ask and answer?Stephen’s reflection on the questions he asks: Growing up, I was conscious of a desire to help the world, but I was also intellectuallycurious, and I didn’t like being bored. When identifying my future career options, I oftenstruggled between
CASE STUDIES FOR Too Black to be Woman and Too Much Woman to be a Man: Best Practices from Black Women Persisting through Doctoral Engineering and Computing Programs Case Study #1: Black EyesHow does your race impact your experience in your doctoral program?My race impacting my experience in this department is huge because not only am Ithe only Black PhD candidate in Computer Science in the history of this school,there’s only been five other black students who have graduated from thisdepartment. Knowing this makes me think more about the school and why it beenso difficult for the staff here to recruit other students like me. I know they exist, soit's strange for me to sit here and know that I'm the
efforts.IntroductionFinancial, physical, and human capital resources are used to provide additional efforts intendedto support undergraduate students in STEM, particularly underrepresented racial, ethnic, gendergroups in certain disciplines [1]-[3]. With U.S. demographic projections indicating a growth indiversity of the population, we can anticipate an increasingly diverse population ofundergraduate students. In preparation for this shift in demographics and in response to historicalissues of diversity in STEM, it is important that we begin to rethink our offerings of studentsupport.The larger project in which this paper is situated aims to help colleges improve their studentsupport investments by developing and testing the validity evidence for an instrument
international student perspective. We seek agreater understanding of the following: 1) experiences that contribute to international students’ perceivedsense of belonging, and 2) contributors to international students’ perceived quality of interactions with peersand faculty. A qualitative research approach using the critical incident technique with a constructivistperspective was used for this study. The overall results, and in particular understandings about the conceptof ‘sense of belonging’ that emerged from the students’ lived experiences, will provide insights fordeveloping an improved and inclusive institutional support structure for international students within U.S.engineering doctoral education.Sense of belonging Sense of belonging is
capital, a key factor in transfer student outcomes. Thesefindings suggest a need for institutions to consider how they communicate information ontransfer of coursework processes and policies, how they manage information accuracy, and howadvising service structures may influence transfer students’ access to accurate information ontransfer of coursework.Keywords: Transfer, Engineering, 2-Year Institution, 1st Generation MotivationThe Engineer of 2020 [1] calls for the engineering field to broaden participation ofunderrepresented minority (URM), first-generation, and low income students in the workforce.Efforts to broaden participation must address challenges from early adolescence and high school(e.g., lack
Engineer (Barbie). 2013. RandomHouse Books for Young Readers, 2013. 11Here’s an example of why unconscious bias matters. Professors in biology,chemistry, and physics at 6 major universities were sent an application for alaboratory manager position. All professors (127) received the same one-pagesummary. Half the time the applicant’s name was John and the other half Jennifer.On a scale of 1 to 7, professors gave John an average score of 4 for competence andJennifer 3.3. They would be more likely to hire John, and they would offer him moremoney.The bias had no relation to the professors’ age, sex, teaching field or tenure status.(so simply being a women doesn’t
5 K-12 EDUCATION:Only 7% of all students taking AP Computer Science in highschool were Black, Latinx, or Native American/Alaskan Native. 6HIGHER EDUCATION:• Women of color make up just 7% of all Bachelor’s degrees earned in computing;• Latinx women are most underrepresented in computing degree completion rates relative to their population. 7TECHNOLOGY WORKFORCE: In Silicon Valley: ◂ < 2% of the workforce are Black, Latinx, or Native American women ◂ < 1% of leadership positions are held by Black or Latinx women 8ENTREPRENEURSHIP & VENTURE CAPITAL:◂ Just 17% of startups are
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college’s program• Initiate a Higher Education Recruitment Consortium in our state/regionOngoing Challenges/Issues• Candidates are well trained NOT to mention partners prior to offer being made• Negative assumptions about partner’s competence1 (“second hire” vs “trailing spouse”)• Potential illegalities of family-status inquiries • Actual & perceived• No guarantee of employment for EITHER visitor• HERC must be initiated at university system level • System staff “doesn’t have bandwidth to lead effort” 1 Schiebinger, Henderson, and Shannon (2008).Suggestions• We are seeking suggestions from other universities!References• Gibney, E. (13 April, 2017). Teaching load could put female scientists
- hancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL) and three years as a faculty member at Olin College of En- gineering in Massachusetts. Alexandra’s research aims to improve the design of educational experiences for students by critically examining the work and learning environments of practitioners. Specifically, she focuses on (1) how to design and change educational and work systems through studies of practicing engineers and educators and (2) how to help students transition into, through and out of educational and work systems.Dr. Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech Dr. Walter Lee is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Education and the assistant director for research in the Center for the Enhancement of
important contexts. One being that https://docs.google.com/document/d/11WTaMVYhd1o9bfTzO8g1-MXfM4qXNktoCiyvst9pnTg/edit 1/143/3/2019 ASEE CIA paper - Google Docs the interactive entertainment industry is a billion dollar industry; video game revenue in 2012 was valued at $14 billion and is expected to grow to $29 billion in 2021, with time spent engaging with digital media averaging 3.3 hours a day per person. There is clearly a need to prepare students with both creative and engineering skills to work in this field. The second important context for the creation of the CIA minor is the gender composition of
individuals, the team, and the task, as well as develop anunderstanding of group dynamics. Since positive group dynamics are created through teamcohesion activities, much research has focused on developing activities using groupwaresystems. These systems enhance perceptions of the group environment by establishing commonground rules and shared expectations, but have historically been applied in the workplace ratherthan in an educational setting.Building upon prior research findings that utilized team ground rules groupware systems toengineering education settings, this study assessed the repeatability, acceptability andeffectiveness of using a ground rules system to improve team cohesion. In particular, thefollowing research question was posed: 1