ways students perceived value and relevance ofengineering mechanics concepts in their lives. Analysis is ongoing, but preliminary findingssuggest that UVIs can help students recognize and form rich, meaningful connections betweenengineering mechanics topics and their personal lives and values. Specifically, students describeconnections in terms of 1) personal relevance; 2) a sense of “seeing” mechanics in everyday life;and 3) sociotechnical dimensions of engineering. These themes suggest that when given thespace and time, students can form valuable personal connections to the concepts they encounterin introductory engineering mechanics courses in ways that enrich and give meaning to theirlearning. Such findings are noteworthy because
Peterson from theUniversity of Colorado Colorado Springs. 1 WARM UP • How do you define STEM identity? • Which classroom practices do you believe are beneficial to fostering the STEM identity of undergraduate women? • Alternatively, which classroom practices do you believe are detrimental to the formation of STEM identity among undergraduate women?To begin, how do you define STEM identity?Which classroom practices do you believe are beneficial to fostering the STEM identity ofundergraduate women?Alternatively, which classroom practices do you believe are detrimental to the formation of STEMidentity among
degree in Communication, Technology, and Society, also from Clemson, and I have taught courses in communication studies and public speaking. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Who Gets to Be the Player Character? A Visual Content Analysis of Representation in Video Game Design Programs The global video game industry is growing rapidly, with revenue reaching an estimated$179.7 billion in 2020—to put that in context, the international film industry just surpassed $100billion in revenue in 2019 while North American sports brought in an estimated $75 billion in2020 [1]. Indeed, 64% of US adults and 70% of those under 18 regularly play
practices whilenavigating their graduate programs. I discuss the findings as they relate to concepts in literatureand my own auto-ethnographic experience. I also provide researchers, students, faculty, staff,and policy makers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) academiawith recommendations. Finally, I present the research community with areas for furtheracademic study.IntroductionProblemThere is a dearth of knowledge pertaining to graduate students with disabilities. Publicationsregarding the enrollment, retention, and graduation rates of this population are scarce. Similarly,little is known about the retention and graduation rates of graduate students with disabilities [1],[2]. More generally, there is a gap in knowledge
regarding their wellbeing. The findings on the lack of perceived support areorganized by departmental and university-level influences. The students also identify areasfor improvement that have posed barriers to their awareness and utilization of universitysupports and services and to their overall wellbeing. The method of soliciting studentperspectives has implications for institutions wanting to examine their own practices andpolicies in order to better support students’ whole selves.Keywords: wellbeing, student support, undergraduate, student experience, studentperception, thematic analysis1. BackgroundHigher education is dealing with a mental health crisis [1]. According to the 2019 ACHA-National College Health Assessment II (ACHA-NCHA II
from the University of Washington Center for Evaluation & Research for STEMEquity (CERSE, pronounced like the words “SIR”-”see”). We are here with CERSE Director Dr.Liz Litzler, Associate Director Dr. Erin Carll, and thank our collaborator Senior ResearchScientist Dr. Emily Knaphus-Soran who is not able to be here today.40 minutes totalSlide 1-5: 4 minutesSlide 6: (Audience Engagement) 5 minutesSlides 7-11: 4 minutesSlide 12: (Audience Engagement) 5 minutesSlide 13-14: (Audience Engagement) 10 minutes DIYSlide 15: Takeaways – 1-2 minutesSlide 16: 10 minutes final Q&A 1 Topics for Today Why use logic models? What are the components of a
, BakersfieldAisha Farra ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 1 Examining how Graduate Advisors in STEM Support Mental Health among Black and Latinx Graduate Women Kerrie Wilkins-Yel1, Stephanie Marando-Blanck1, Angela Wang1, Aisha Farra1, Pavneet Kaur Bharaj2, and Aishwarya Shridhar1 1 University of Massachusetts Boston 2 California State University BakersfieldIntroduction It is well known that Women of Color (WOC) navigate an onslaught of
academic disciplines. This understanding is critical to ensuring that students from allbackgrounds are appropriately supported in pursuing their degrees and faculty are equipped todiscuss these topics with their students. In this pilot project, researchers from RowanUniversity’s College of Engineering and College of Education who were interested in exploringDEIJ implementation in the classroom in a cross-collaborative manner explored the followingresearch questions: (1) What level of relevance do faculty members place on DEIJ as part oftheir degree program curriculum? and (2) How do faculty members’ conceptions of DEIJcompare across disciplines?There is scant literature on faculty members' conceptions of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, andJustice
Draw an Engineer Assessment in Context Paper presented at 22011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Vancouver, BC. 10.18260/1-2--17489The mere existence of a stereotype is enough to cause negative outcomes. • Studies demonstrate that the effort of trying to disconfirm a stereotype of about your group affects performance. • In particular, Black, Latino/a/x, and Indigenous students (BLI) students often experience chilly or hostile climates • Two salient mechanisms link environments to experiences to performance – Stereotype threat – Lack of social belongingAppel, M., Kronberger, N., & Aronson, J. (2011
University was re-classified as a R1 Research University • Historically a PWI and undergraduate serving institution. • CECAS is the largest of the 8 colleges which comprise Clemson University; and 1 of 3 of which are STEM focused colleges.Presenters will introduce Clemson University with a brief introduction and helpparticipants make connections or parallels between their own institutions and thecontext and factors at play at Clemson University which impact STEM BIPOC andwomen graduate students
CONCLUSIONS OR RECOMMENDATIONS EXPRESSED IN THISMATERIAL ARE THOSE OF THE AUTHOR(S) AND DO NOT NECESSARILYREFLECT THE VIEWS OF THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION. NATIONAL PRIORITY INCREASE GRADUATES BROADEN PARTICIPATION President’s Council of Advisors on Underrepresented groups in engineering Science and Technology estimated that are also the fastest growing segment of the United States will need 1 million the general population, and so it is also additional STEM professionals. important that the field similarly reflect the population it serves.Among the national priorities are increasing graduates in STEM and
own experiences after acquiring disabilities during college, Jamie delved into research on the challenges faced by students with disabilities entering higher education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Slide 1 Cutting the Curb for Students with Disabilities Transitioning to Higher Education S eth Vuletich Br ianna Buljung Jam ie ReganBefore we begin, we want to acknowledge that accessibility is a broad and expansive field thatis constantly changing. Despite best efforts to learn about the field and support accessibleresources, we are not aware of all accessibility concerns but
of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the viewsof the funding agencies. The research study has been approved by theInstitutional Review Board at George Mason University. 1 Discussion about Algorithmic Data Bias • Algorithms and AI support almost every technological system today. • Algorithmic data bias refers to systematic errors in an algorithmic system that hurt or favor one group of individuals over others. Can occur at any point of the data pipeline (collection, cleaning, analysis, reporting), Are difficult to fix depending on the context of the data, Can have many
to the NSF. At this point in the process we need you to think about the steps it would take for you to form your own S-SEM project. As you think about this process, prepare to answer these following questions: 1. What strategies would you use to identify partners? 2. What goals and interest would you share with your partners? 3. What resources would you share? 4. What other information do you need? If you desire additional resources around reflecting about partnerships or with partners, please see Appendix B in this open access journal article: https://doi.org/10.1002/jee.20403Research Methods: Descriptive Case StudyA case study is a research design methodthat involves collecting data from a specificsubject.A descriptive case
other academicinstitutions to develop effective targeted programming.1. Introduction1.1 Existing demographics of STEMHistorically and currently, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fieldshave been characterized by a lack of diversity, with limited representation from variousdemographic groups [1-6]. Although the workforce has become more diverse in recent years,there are still significant disparities in the representation of women, racial minorities, and otherhistorically underrepresented demographics [2,7-9]. Within the US, the dominance of White menin STEM flourished due to legal barriers that prevented access for other groups until the 1960s[2,7-9]. This domination has been institutionalized through a range of laws and
utilizesnarrative interview methodology to capture stories of the lived experience of Black graduate students inengineering. Specifically, there were three inclusion criteria for participants: (1) they had to identify asBlack, and (2) be a graduate student currently enrolled in a doctoral program in engineering at ahistorically white institution in the United States, and (3) attended an HBCU for undergraduateengineering studies. A phenomenographic lens was used during the analysis process to organize and codesalient themes identified in the interviews. Pilot study results show that through the process oftransitioning from an HBCU, an environment where participants felt valued, and supported, to an HWIfor graduate studies brought about a feeling of “culture
-appropriate activities, marketing materials, graphics and arobot mascot, recruited 40 volunteers and 10 industry/partner school sponsors for this inauguralyear. All costs of the event were fully absorbed by the Saguaro Math & Science Academy parentBooster Board’s 501 (c) (3) general funds. ● Anticipating participation similar to that of theannual Girl Power event of 40 students, the launch year event fielded 130 young children and100 adult participants. ● From the connections made at the event, three long running ‘spinoff’outreach initiatives were launched: a student-led math tutoring program at a local Title 1 school;a student mentored young girls’ programming group; and full development and launch of theSisters in STEM website for connectivity
Engineering Education, 2023External review letters for promotion and tenure decisions atresearch-intensive institutions: An analysis of the content of template letters for bias and recommendations for inclusive language Minerick, A.1, Cervato, C.2, Cockrell, M.2, Bilen- Green, C.3 & Koretsky, C.4 1 Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 2 Iowa State University, Ames, IA 3 North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 4 Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MIExternal letters for tenure and promotion to associateprofessor ● Often requires letters from 3-20 external reviewers ● Requests typically sent to full professors with
uncertaintywithin these bureaucratic structures and adversely affecting the students' academic and careerpaths (McGee, 2023). 1 The organizational culture also significantly contributes to the stress experienced byBlack doctoral students in STEM. This culture, embedded within universities and STEMinstitutions, leads to feelings of isolation and imposter syndrome, intensifying the "chilly"climate and impeding academic progress and success (McGee et al., 2019). McGee et al. (2022)also shed light on the influence of organizational culture in fostering racism camouflaged asimpostorism within STEM institutions. This perpetuates the "chilly" climate by reinforcingfeelings of not belonging and self-doubt
high school to college, what happens to students once they enroll in college, the economics of postsecondary education, and applying new statistical techniques to the study of these issues. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Academic Success of College Students with ADHD: The First Year of CollegeIntroductionStudents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), many of whom plan to major inscience, engineering, or mathematics (SEM), represent an increasing fraction of incomingcollege freshman [1], [2]. On average, these students experience less collegiate academicsuccess, as traditionally measured by
suggest that participants’intrinsic motivation, sense of belonging, and perception of campus climate were not statisticallydifferent among mentoring modalities (PAIR, GROUP, and GOAL). Furthermore, a positive linearcorrelation was found between intrinsic motivation and sense of belonging.IntroductionImplementing meaningful retention strategies is a priority for changing the current climate towardswomen in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields. Mentoring programshave been established to assist students in career planning, boost engagement, and improveacademic performance 1 . Mentoring occurs when a dynamic relationship provides guidance andsupport from a senior person (mentor) to a less experienced person (mentee) 2,3
serving 20 years as a high school volleyball official in the central Texas area, Ana retired from the Texas Association of Sports Officials in 2011. Since 2003, Ana has been designing and creating custom jewelry and loves to golf in her spare time. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022Living, Learning & Growing TogetherANA DISON The University of Texas of Austin• Tier 1 Research Institution• Established in 1883 with nearly 500K alumni• 52K students (~40K undergraduates)• 18 colleges/schools• Leading research university in Texas• Top 10 Nationally Ranked• Flagship university in an urban setting• Seal of Excelencia and
c Society for Engineering Education, 2022[SLIDE 1]Welcome to “Bridging internationalization and equity initiatives in Engineering Education!”[SLIDE 2]Like many public research universities, Virginia Tech hasrobust campus internationalization initiatives in engineeringalong with the leadership and mentorship of CEED to enhanceand retain a more diverse student body in engineering. Yet,like all but one public HE in Virginia, our institution continues to fallshort of representing racial and ethnic diversity across ourenrollment (see for example Scratching the Surface,http://edreformnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/VA-Issue-Brief-4.15.pdf). Enrollment of international students has grownover the last two decades. At times, “global” and
from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and a Master’s degree in higher education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She re- ceived a Bachelor’s degree in biology and psychology from Salem College.Dr. Marcel Brouwers, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Distinguished Lecturer Department of English American c Society for Engineering Education, 20221 1 Overview Pilot Study: Research Role of Women Motivation Follow-up
information about potential opportunities and resources that can help toinform and increase interest and participation in computing and computer science. Keywords: Computer Science, Computing, Race/Ethnicity, Resources Introduction Computing has been defined as the systematic study of algorithmic processes thatdescribe and transform information: their theory, analysis, design, efficiency, implementation,and application [1]. According to Denning et al., “the fundamental question underlying all ofcomputing is, ‘What can be (efficiently) automated?’ [1].” However, as computing seeks torevolutionize the world by easing the burden of human work through automation, it isimportant to consider “who” is performing
College of Engineering, which provides a student with a sense of “insurance” if they elect to follow the transfer pathway. 5In addition to the scholarship support, we have some important programmatic elements built into the program to support students.1. We have sought to build and nurture a cohort mentality, which is very different from the ways in which CC students, in particular, have traditionally moved through there programs. This approach has built a strong, supportive community among students that remains cohesive throughout students’ time at community college and into their time at Virginia Tech
. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022Course Interventions to Promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Engineering CurriculaIntroduction/BackgroundWhen framing the importance of the Grand Challenges for Engineering, the National Academyof Engineering states, “The challenges facing engineering today are not those of isolated locales,but of the planet as a whole and all the planet’s people” [1]. These challenges will require diverseengineering teams. The literature shows that diverse engineering teams are better problemsolvers [2] and more innovative [3].Unfortunately, white males continue to dominate engineering professions. For example, thepercentage of women earning
on conceptual understanding in core engineering courses, op- portunities to support engineering students’ professional development, and efforts to support underrepre- sented students in engineering. Her current work in faculty development focuses on supporting faculty members in incorporating research-based practices into their own classrooms. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Creatingand Sustaining InclusiveLearning Communities in Engineering Jessica M. Vaden1, April A. Dukes, Ph.D.1 ,Kristen Parrish, Ph.D.2 ,Amy Hermundstad Nave, Ph.D.3 , Amy Landis, Ph.D.3 , and Melissa M. Bilec, Ph.D.1 1University of Pittsburgh 2Arizona
how others haveapproached empathy in curricula, projects, and practice. We applied Zaki’s model of empathy —which triangulates “sharing,” “thinking about” and “caring about,” as the theoretical frameworkguiding the inquiry — and performed a systematic literature review. We sought answers to thefollowing research questions: 1) How have educators integrated empathy development intolearning activities in STEM?; 2) What pedagogical approaches have been shown to promoteempathy of students in STEM?; and 3) How have scholars approached the development ofdifferent kinds of empathy in classrooms? After querying Google Scholar, analyzing more than10,000 publications, and applying the inclusion/exclusion criteria, we identified 63 articles thatcentered
with organizing meaningfuland impactful events for other students as well as providing feedback from students to faculty and staffregarding college climate. Faculty mentors from the college’s DEI Committee helped to provide support,and guidance when needed, while still leaving the students with the autonomy to develop their own ideason how to work towards these goals. II. BACKGROUND The DEI Student Ambassadors program drew inspiration from similar initiatives in industry and academia.Most student ambassador programs exist in engineering departments or colleges to assist with recruitmentof new undergraduate students or with outreach to high schools [1], [2]. In [3], the authors describe an initiative