Engineering Education, IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication, and Technical Communication Quarterly, among others.Dr. Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington Elizabeth Litzler, Ph.D., is the director of the University of Washington Center for Evaluation & Research for STEM Equity (UW CERSE) and an affiliate assistant professor of sociology. She has been at UW working on STEM Equity issues for more than 15 years. Dr. Litzler is a member of ASEE and a former board member of the Women in Engineering ProActive Network (WEPAN). Her research interests include the educational climate for students, faculty, and staff in science and engineering, assets based approaches to STEM equity, and gender and race
research, and engineering education pedagogies. Before joining WWU in the Fall of 2014, she worked as a graduate teaching and research assistant in the Systems Science and Industrial Engi- neering Department at SUNY Binghamton. She also served as an assistant instructor for Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training courses offered through SUNY Binghamton for six consecutive training courses since 2012. Dr. Al-Qudah is a member of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE), the American Society for Quality (ASQ), and Society of Women Engineers (SWE) professional societies, as well as Alpha Pi Mu honor society. Dr. Al-Qudah holds a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certificate.Dr. Elizabeth Litzler, University of
Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Madras and M.S and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science fDr. Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington Elizabeth Litzler, Ph.D., is the director of the University of Washington Center for Evaluation and Research for STEM Equity (UW CERSE) and an affiliate assistant professor of sociology. She has been at UW working on STEM Equity issues for 20 years.Rae Jing Han, University of Washington ¨Selen Guler, University of Washington Selen G¨uler is a PhD Candidate in Sociology at the University of Washington, and a research assistant at the University of Washington’s Center for Evaluation and Research for STEM Equity (CERSE). Selen’s research interests include policy
Paper ID #41728How Communities of Transformation Support Change Agency ¨Selen Guler, University of Washington Selen G¨uler is a PhD Candidate in Sociology at the University of Washington, and a research assistant at the University of Washington’s Center for Evaluation and Research for STEM Equity (CERSE). Selen’s research focuses on policy innovations, social movements, and the cultural underpinnings of institutional change.Rae Jing Han, University of WashingtonDr. Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington Elizabeth Litzler, Ph.D., is the director of the University of Washington Center for Evaluation and Research
qualitative research projects and eval- uations, including those focused on educational leadership, STEM education, and academic and social supports for disadvantaged students. Prior to her career in research, she worked as a public school teacher for eight years.Dr. Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington Elizabeth Litzler, Ph.D., is the Director for Research at the University of Washington (UW) Center for Workforce Development (CWD) and an Affiliate Assistant Professor in UW Sociology. She directs re- search projects from conceptualization, methodological design, collection of data and analysis, to dis- semination of research findings. Dr. Litzler manages the Sloan-funded Project to Assess Climate in Engineering
teaches courses and conducts research related to Thermodynamics, engineering and public policy, engineering education, and gender in engineering and science. She is the co-author on an engineering textbook, Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics, which is used worldwide in over 250 institutions and she is an author on over 95 peer- reviewed publications.Caroline SolomonDr. Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington Elizabeth Litzler, Ph.D., is the director of the University of Washington Center for Evaluation and Re- search for STEM Equity (UW CERSE) and an affiliate assistant professor of sociology. She has been at UW working on STEM Equity issues for more than 17 years. Dr. Litzler is a member of ASEE, 2020-2021
Paper ID #37031WIP: ASEE Year of Impact on Racial Equity: Faculty andAdministrators EngagementElizabeth Litzler (Director) Elizabeth (Liz) Litzler, Ph.D., is the Director of the Center for Evaluation & Research for STEM Equity (CERSE) at the University of Washington (UW) and an Affiliate Assistant Professor in UW Sociology. She was the 2020-2021 Chair of the ASEE Commission on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (CDEI). She is a former Board Member of Women in Engineering ProActive Network (WEPAN) and the recipient of the 2020 WEPAN Founders Award. She has led social science research projects such as the UW
Three Rivers Community College.Dr. Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington Elizabeth Litzler, Ph.D., is the director of the University of Washington Center for Evaluation and Re- search for STEM Equity (UW CERSE) and an affiliate assistant professor of sociology. She has been at UW working on STEM Equity issues for more than 19 years. Dr. Litzler is a member of ASEE, 2020-2021 chair of the ASEE Commission on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and a former board member of the Women in Engineering ProActive Network (WEPAN). Her research interests include the educational cli- mate for students, faculty, and staff in science and engineering, assets based approaches to STEM equity, and gender and race
Paper ID #37278Mobilizing Resources in a Community of Practice: How Academic ChangeAgents Work Toward Equity in their Change Projects ¨Selen Guler, University of Washington Selen G¨uler is a PhD Candidate in Sociology at the University of Washington, and a research assistant at the University of Washington’s Center for Evaluation and Research for STEM Equity (CERSE). Selen’s research interests include institutional change, social movements, and the cultural foundations of policy- making.Dr. Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington Elizabeth Litzler, Ph.D., is the director of the University of Washington Center for
been fundamental to the revamp of the entire software engineering program at Rose-Hulman. Sriram is a founding member of the Engineering Design program and continues to serve on the leadership team that has developed innovative ways to integrate Humanities, Science, Math, and Engineering curriculum into a studio based education model. In 2015, Sriram was selected as the Outstanding Young Alumni of the year by the School of Informatics and Computing at Indiana University. Sriram serves as a facilitator for MACH, a unique faculty development experience, aimed at helping faculty and administrator develop a change agent tool boxDr. Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington Elizabeth Litzler, Ph.D., is the director of
Cara Margherio is the Assistant Director of the UW Center for Evaluation & Research for STEM Eq- uity (CERSE). Cara manages the evaluation of several NSF- and NIH-funded projects. Her research is grounded in critical race and feminist theories, and her research interests include community cultural wealth, counterspaces, intersectionality, and institutional change.Dr. Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington Elizabeth Litzler, Ph.D., is the director of the University of Washington Center for Evaluation & Research for STEM Equity (UW CERSE) and an affiliate assistant professor of sociology. She has been at UW working on STEM Equity issues for more than 15 years. Dr. Litzler is a member of ASEE, incoming chair
Paper ID #28303Building Shared Vision to Advance Diversity, Equity, and InclusionSystemic Change in Engineering EducationDr. Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington Elizabeth Litzler, Ph.D., is the director of the University of Washington Center for Evaluation and Re- search for STEM Equity (UW CERSE) and an affiliate assistant professor of sociology. She has been at UW working on STEM Equity issues for more than 15 years. Dr. Litzler is a member of ASEE, incoming chair of the ASEE Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and a former board member of the Women in Engineering ProActive Network (WEPAN). Her research
inclusion, most of her higher education experience has involved supporting students from underserved backgrounds and helping institutions improve in this area. Recipient of the University of Washington David B. Thorud Leadership Award.Saejin Kwak Tanguay, University of Washington Saejin Kwak Tanguay is a Ph.D. Candidate in Multicultural Education at the University of Washington. Her research examines how educational policy, practice, curriculum, and instruction mediate cross-racial and cross-ethnic peer relations among students, and how these peer relations shape students of color’s educational experiences, trajectories, and access to opportunities.Dr. Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington Elizabeth Litzler, Ph.D
of Washington Ms. Doten-Snitker is a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Washington’s Center for Eval- uation and Research for STEM Equity, where she is part of a team conducting evaluation research for university-level educational and professional training, with a focus on increasing equity and participation of underrepresented and minority students and professionals. She has contributed to evaluation research for a range of programs funded by the NSF, NIH, and USAID. Additionally, she is a Doctoral Candidate in Sociology at the University of Washington, where her scholarship focuses on political processes of inclusion and exclusion.Dr. Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington Elizabeth
Paper ID #30193Impact of the Emerging Engineering Education Research & InnovationCommunityDr. Audeen W. Fentiman, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Audeen Fentiman is the Crowley Family Professor in Engineering Education at Purdue University.Dr. Donna M Riley, Purdue University at West Lafayette Donna Riley is Kamyar Haghighi Head of the School of Engineering Education and Professor of Engi- neering Education at Purdue University.Dr. Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington Elizabeth Litzler, Ph.D., is the director of the University of Washington Center for Evaluation and Re
Paper ID #45222Using Grant Transition Periods to Improve Program Evaluation & Offerings;Case Study: Washington Space GrantDr. Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington Elizabeth Litzler, Ph.D., is the Director of the University of Washington Center for Evaluation and Research for STEM Equity (UW CERSE) and an affiliate assistant professor of sociology. She has been at UW working on STEM Equity issues for 21 years.Dr. Rae Jing Han, University of Washington Center for Evaluation & Research for STEM Equity Dr. Rae Jing Han (they/them) is a Research Scientist at the University of Washington Center for Evaluation &
. Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington Elizabeth Litzler, Ph.D., is the director of the University of Washington Center for Evaluation and Research for STEM Equity (UW CERSE) and an affiliate assistant professor of sociology. She has been at UW working on STEM Equity issues for more than 20 years.Dr. Teodora Rutar Shuman, Seattle University Professor Teodora Rutar Shuman is the former Chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Seattle University, a role she served in for 12 years until 2024. She was the PI on an NSF-RED grant between 2017 and 2023. Her research includes culture change and electro-mechanical systems for the sustainable processing of microalgae. Her work is published in venues including the
studio based education model. In 2015, Sriram was selected as the Outstanding Young Alumni of the year by the School of Informatics and Computing at Indiana University. Sriram serves as a facilitator for MACH, a unique faculty development experience, aimed at helping faculty and administrator develop a change agent tool box.Dr. Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington Elizabeth Litzler, Ph.D., is the director of the University of Washington Center for Evaluation and Research for STEM Equity (UW CERSE) and an affiliate assistant professor of sociology. She has been at UW working on STEM Equity issues for more than 20 years.Dr. Rae Jing Han, University of Washington Dr. Rae Jing Han (they/them) is a Research
of Professional Interest Councils for ASEE and pastDr. Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington Elizabeth Litzler, Ph.D., is the director of the University of Washington Center for Evaluation and Research for STEM Equity (UW CERSE) and an affiliate assistant professor of sociology. She has been at UW working on STEM Equity issues for more than 20 years.Dr. Douglas Bohl, Clarkson University Doug Bohl obtained a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the Michigan State University in 2002. After completing his degree, Doug worked for the US Naval Academy as a Research Faculty and at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division in Maryland as a Research Scientist. He is a professor the Department of
ETD 335 Equity and Inclusion Considerations in the Work of Academic Governance Elizabeth Dell, Marcos Esterman, and Carol Marchetti Rochester Institute of TechnologyAbstractThis paper describes the framework for a workshop on the role of equity and inclusion in thework of academic governance. The goals of the workshop were for participants to understand therole of social justice and equity in creating policy, recognize how academic governance groupsmay inadvertently create inequities, and identify ways to foster inclusivity within academicgovernance. The
American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Incoming Chair for the Commission on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (CDEI). He holds degrees in Industrial Engineering (BS, MS) from the National Experimental University of Táchira, Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Temple University, and Engineering Education (PhD) from Virginia Tech.Elizabeth Litzler Elizabeth (Liz) Litzler, Ph.D., is the Director of the Center for Evaluation & Research for STEM Equity (CERSE) at the University of Washington (UW) and an Affiliate Assistant Professor in UW Sociology. She was the 2020-2021 Chair of the ASEE Commission on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (CDEI). She is a former Board Member of Women in Engineering
Paper ID #216972018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and ComputingDiversity Conference: Crystal City, Virginia Apr 29Exploring the incorporation of diversity and inclusion curriculum in engi-neering living and learning community programs: A work in progressDr. Elizabeth R. Kurban, Women in Engineering, University of Maryland College Park Elizabeth Kurban serves as the Assistant Director of Retention for the Women in Engineering Program at the University of Maryland Clark School of Engineering. Elizabeth’s professional and research interests broadly surround STEM-field access and persistence for women and
Paper ID #45692Foundational Methods for Inclusive Engineering Research: Reflexive DesignChoices to Foster Participation and Broaden ImpactDr. Elizabeth Volpe PhD, EIT, LEED-GA, University of Florida Elizabeth is a Civil Engineering postdoc at the University of Florida. Her research interests involve responsible and ethical AI in civil engineering, responsible engineering design, leadership, the experiences of early career engineers, social sustainability, and workforce sustainability. She is also interested in student and faculty development. Elizabeth received a B.S. from Clemson University and her and M.S. and Ph.D
part of the College of En- gineering at the University of Georgia since August 2017.Dr. Nicola W. Sochacka, University of Georgia Dr. Nicola Sochacka is the Associate Director for Research Initiation and Enablement in the Engineering Education Transformations Institute (EETI) in the College of Engineering at the University of Georgia. Her research interests include interpretive research quality, systems thinking, diversity, STEAM (STEM + Art) education, and the role of empathy in engineering education and practice. Her work has been recognized through multiple best paper awards and keynote presentations at international and national conferences and workshops.Ms. Sarah Elizabeth Franklin, My name is Sarah
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Science Foundation’s Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program (STEP) grant called the Successful Engineering Education and Development Support (SEEDS) Program. SEEDS extends successful women in engineering retention programs to all first-year and new external transfer students in the Clark School. Paige is a Past President of the Women in Engineering ProActive Network (WEPAN). Paige earned her Ph.D. and M.S. in industrial and systems engineering and B.S. in engineering science and mechanics from Virginia Tech.Ms. Elizabeth R. Kurban, University of Maryland, College Park Elizabeth Kurban serves as the Assistant Director of Retention for the Women in Engineering Program at the
Paper ID #48572WIP: Reflections from a Multidisciplinary, Cohort-Based First-Year Seminarfor Low-income, Academically Talented First-Year Engineering StudentsDr. Elizabeth A Sanders, The University of Illinois at Chicago Dr. Elizabeth A. Sanders is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at University of Illinois Chicago. She holds a Ph.D in Engineering Education (Purdue University, 2024), a M.A. in Higher Education (University of Michigan, 2020), and B.S. in Chemical Engineering (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 2018). Her research focuses on human-centered design teaching and learning in the engineering context and
Paper ID #19040Career Navigation Initiatives for Women STEM Faculty in Support of Insti-tutional TransformationProf. Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE) Professor Dell is an associate professor in the Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology department at RIT. She serves as the Faculty Associate to the Provost for Women Faculty and is co-PI for RIT’s NSF ADVANCE project. Her research interests include: characterization of biodegradable plastics and environmental consideration in materials selection for production design, the impact of technology paired with active learning pedagogies on
Paper ID #36543Mirroring and Modeling an External Award Process;Structuring a Career Development Grants Program forWomen at a Striving UniversitySharon Patricia MasonCarol Elizabeth Marchetti (Professor) Carol Marchetti, Professor of Statistics at Rochester Institute of Technology, conducts research in statistics education, deaf education, and gender equity in STEM. As co-PI on RIT’s ADVANCE Institutional Transformation grant, she led faculty salary equity and objective faculty data initiatives. She is currently PI of RIT's NSF ADVANCE Partnership Project.Elizabeth Dell (Professor
fields, microbial ecology, and environmental justice. She has run faculty development programs for new faculty members, online course development, and incorporating quantitative literacy into courses.Dr. Elizabeth J. Biddinger, City College of the City University of New York Elizabeth J. Biddinger, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at The City College of New York. She received her B.S. from Ohio University (2005) and PhD from The Ohio State University (2010), both in chemical engineering. Prior to joining The City College of New York, Biddinger was a post-doctoral fellow at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Biddinger’s educa- tional interests lie in chemical reaction