Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session II

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2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

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Asha Godbole, Oregon State University; Beverly Miller, University of Virginia; Michelle Kay Bothwell, Oregon State University; Devlin Montfort, Oregon State University; Susannah C. Davis, Oregon State University

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

and interacting set of studentperceptions arose from the data For example, a commonly expressed theme in the focus groupswas the relative sense of gender parity in our engineering programs, but participants across theboard consistently shared experiences of gendered microaggressions. The findings suggestavenues for future research, as well as provide insights for interventions to improve the climateand experiences of underrepresented students.IntroductionResearch on student choice of and persistence in engineering majors emphasizes the importanceof students’ identification with a major or career in motivating their persistence and success [1-3]. Despite durable myths that students leave engineering primarily due to the difficulty of

Conference Session

Engineering Workforce Track - Session VI

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2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

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Lesley M. Berhan, University of Toledo; Anne M. Lucietto, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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Engineering Workforce

performance and attributes of engineering technology students and using that knowledge to engage them in their studies. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Engineering vs. Technology: Toward Understanding the Factors Influencing the Academic and Career Pathways of African American StudentsThe American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) reported that in 2016 the percentagesof bachelor’s degrees in engineering and engineering technology that were awarded to Black orAfrican American students were 3.9% and 8.6%, respectively. The report “EngineeringTechnology Education in the United States” by the National Academies Press [1] cites a similarstatistic for the share of four-year degrees in

Conference Session

PreK-12 Track -. Technical Session III

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2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

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Bhumi Mevawala, Engineers on Wheels; Angelique Tucker, Engineers on Wheels; Amanda Rose Basantis, Engineers on Wheels; Elizabeth Beatty, Engineers on Wheels; Joseph Egan, Engineers on Wheels; Kauser Jahan, Rowan University

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Pre K-12 Education

of 4-6 options they could choose.” [1] To enhance the interest ofinterdisciplinary engineering students is tasked to bring children in math and science, it is essential to introduce thelessons that cover science, technology, engineering and idea and concept at the grade school level.mathematics (STEM) to a number of elementary andmiddle schools in the surrounding area, focusing on Due to the many challenges of incorporating engineeringstudents from grades 5-8. On a weekly basis for a span of into the curriculum, it has made it difficult to allow it toapproximately six weeks, visits are made to the various begin in every grade school. Over the years, it has becomeschools to promote

Conference Session

PreK-12 Track -. Technical Session III

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2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

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Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University

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Pre K-12 Education

boysexclusively makes no sense, and a part of the diversification of an over- all population should bedifferent populations working together. Engineering outreach programs have been around for quite some time, with a casual survey indicating that the late 1990’s saw an uptick in the number of programs, perhaps due toincreased NSF funding. In the same time period, efforts to recruit more women to engineeringwere languishing. The nationwide percentage of women has hovered in the vicinity of 18% forover 20 years [1]. Coincident with these phenomena, research emerged providing good insightinto characteristics of educational programming that appeal to girls. SciGirls published theSciGirls Seven [2] strategies for engaging girls. They advise providing

Conference Session

Gender Track - Technical Session VI

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2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

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Nancy K. Lape, Harvey Mudd College; Christopher Clark, Harvey Mudd College; Lori Bassman, Harvey Mudd College; Matthew Spencer, Harvey Mudd College; Angela Lee; R. Erik Spjut, Harvey Mudd College; Albert M. Dato, Harvey Mudd College; Laura Palucki Blake, Harvey Mudd College; TJ Tsai, Harvey Mudd College

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Diversity, Gender

gender disparity in final grades for the course in which female studentsunderperformed relative to male students1 persisted over several years (see Figure 1). Although1 Due to the existing data set, this paper is focused on binary gender. We hope that futurestudies will allow for the study of non-binary gender as well.this gap was not always statistically 3.50significant, it was nonetheless cause for #concern. Furthermore, engineering faculty 3.00 *** Womenwere concerned that - beyond the gender

Conference Session

Computing Track - Technical Session I

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2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

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Atalie Garcia; Monique S. Ross, Florida International University; Zahra Hazari, Florida International University; Mark A Weiss, Florida International University; Tiana Solis, Florida International University; Mohsen Taheri, Florida International University

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Computing, Diversity

Paper ID #21493Examining the Computing Identity of High-Achieving Underserved Comput-ing Students on the Basis of Gender, Field, and Year in SchoolMs. Atalie GarciaDr. Monique S. Ross, Florida International University Monique Ross, Assistant Professor in the School of Computing and Information Sciences at Florida In- ternational University, holds a doctoral degree in engineering education from Purdue University. Her research interests are focused on broadening participation in computing and engineering through the ex- ploration of: 1) race, gender, and identity; and 2) discipline-based education research in order to inform

Conference Session

Disability Track - Technical Session IV

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2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

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Cassandra J. Groen, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech; Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., Virginia Tech; Ashley Shew, Virginia Tech

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Disability

ways in which students experience disability within the context of engineering education. Inparticular, we conducted an initial grounded theory analysis of interviews examiningprofessional identity formation in undergraduate civil engineering students who experiencedisabilities. From our analysis, we observed three themes that begin to highlight ways in whichthe experience of students with disabilities may contribute to their development as emerging civilengineers.Introduction & BackgroundWhile recent calls throughout the engineering education community have focused on increasingdiversity and broadening participation in STEM [1, 2], these conversations typically center onrace and gender, with little to no work addressing disability [3-6

Conference Session

LGBTQ+ Track - Technical Session IV

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2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

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Kristin Boudreau, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; David DiBiasio, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Paula Quinn, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Zoe Reidinger

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Diversity, LGBTQ+

priority of achieving diversity of sexual identity came later to nationalconsciousness and has been more difficult to promote. Only four years ago, ASEE drewbitter criticism when its official magazine, Prism, published a letter expressing anti-gayopinions. The incident prompted not just criticism of the editorial staff but alsoobservations that the community of engineering educators remains timid about discussingthese most difficult topics of difference and inclusion.1 Such timidity, some engineeringeducators argued, discourages necessary change to support greater inclusivity within theengineering profession. In recent years, however, ASEE has dramatically altered itsstance on issues pertaining to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and

Conference Session

Potpourri - Technical Session IV

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2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

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Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michelle M. Camacho, University of San Diego

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Veterans

in engineering education. Some of these students may include the military as apart of their educational pathways. However, there is little research on the experiences of first-generation student veterans in engineering education. This qualitative study seeks to address thisgap. The investigation focuses on first-generation student veterans in engineering (FGSVEs)(n=15) who were interviewed as a part of a larger study of SVEs (n=60) on four collegecampuses. The study addressed the following research questions:(1) Why do FGSVEs decide to join the military?(2) Why do FGSVEs choose to major in engineering?Results suggest that these FGSVEs join the military to gain some direction and purpose in theirlives and to pay for college. They primarily

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session III

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2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

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Elizabeth R. Kurban, University of Maryland, College Park; Paige E. Smith, University of Maryland, College Park

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

, and tools for interrupting implicit bias. In addition, the curriculum incorporates ethics in engineering and engineering social responsibility. The paper will describe our experiences, strategies, and challenges in developing and implementing diversity and inclusion curriculum within the engineering living and learning programs, and discuss ways to consider incorporating diversity and inclusion programs and practices in various engineering contexts. 1 The mission and vision of the Women in Engineering Program at the University ofMaryland College Park (UMD) is to cultivate inclusive and diverse

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session VII

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2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

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Ana M. Dison, University of Texas, Austin

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

Communication Management SkillsTestimonials & DataTestimonials & Data Participants by Gender, Spring 2003-Spring 2018500450400350300250 434200150100 50 48 0 Female Male Participant Numbers Ethnicity by Gender 250 200 191 157 150 100 50 44 21 22 19 15 4 7 1 1

Conference Session

LGBTQ+ Track - Technical Session III

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2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

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Kyle F. Trenshaw, University of Rochester

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Diversity, LGBTQ+

pipeline” (Pell, 1996; Wickware, 1997) and a “chilly climate” (Flam, 1991) in thephysical sciences more generally. For LGBTQ+ individuals, however, claims about underrepresentation inengineering cannot be made because there is no baseline with which to compare. This study providesone small window into the underrepresentation of LGBTQ+ individuals in engineering by investigatingthe following research questions: 1. Are LGBTQ+ students underrepresented in engineering within a large, public, Midwestern university system context based on campus climate survey response rates? 2. How do LGBTQ+ engineering students’ experiences within that university system inform our understanding of their relative representation?MethodThis study

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session III

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2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

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Corinna Marie Fleischmann P.E., U.S. Coast Guard Academy; Richelle Leone Johnson

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

approximately 1000 cadets (students) withfour engineering majors; approximately 40% of the Cadet Corps (student body) graduateswith an engineering degree. The CGA educational experience emphasizes leadership,physical fitness and professional development. Our cadets go directly into positions ofleadership in service of others in the Coast Guard. For this reason, leadership is a focalpoint in cadet development. The CGA works to ensure our leaders are developed in aninclusive and supportive environment. This environment is cultivated through sevendiversity councils made up of members of the Cadet Corps. These councils (1) promote aculture of respect that values a broad spectrum of skills and perspectives while ensuringsupportive and rewarding learning

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session II

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2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Adam Stark Masters, Virginia Tech

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Undergraduate Education

, the Maker Movement offers open-sourced technicalinstruction and creative, supportive spaces for people to apply and advance their understandingof practical STEM knowledge. Its goals were/are to increase access to STEM fields by engagingpeople from all backgrounds in making. This literature review investigates the promises thatwere made about making’s potential as an ‘equalizer’ or force to help broaden participation andsupport diversity, and explores documentation of the actual impact the Maker Movement has hadon diversity and inclusion of underrepresented and minority participants in engineering.IntroductionThis literature review explores the following questions: (1) Historically, what goals were set orpromises made about the Maker

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Session V

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

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Patricia R. Backer, San Jose State University; Joseph Green, WestEd; Bryan Matlen, WestEd; Cindy Kato, San Jose State University

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Undergraduate Education

terms of ethnic diversityamong colleges and universities conferring bachelor's and master's degrees [1]. Table 1summarizes SJSU's undergraduate student ethnicity for the College of Engineering (CoE) andSJSU overall. Persistence in STEM majors is a problem nationwide as well as at SJSU [2] asmany students abandon STEM majors at SJSU during their undergraduate years [3].Table 1. Fall 2017 SJSU Undergraduate Student Ethnicity Engineering SJSU Overall Headcount % Total Headcount % TotalAfrican American 106 2.09% 942 3.4%American Indian 4 0.08% 30 0.11%Asian

Conference Session

Faculty Track - Technical Session II

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2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

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Nicole N. Aljoe, Northeastern University; Stacy Blake-Beard, Simmons College; Michele C. Deramo, Virginia Tech; Barbara J. Guthrie, Northeastern University; Kathleen Kenney, Northeastern University; Carol B. Muller, Stanford University; Jan Rinehart, Northeastern University; Rania Sanford, Stanford University; Shawna Vican, University of Delaware

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Faculty

Engineering Education, 2018Improving Institutional Commitment for the Success of Academic Women of Color Through Focused ConferencesAbstractThe underrepresentation of women of color in faculty positions in the U.S has presented alongstanding challenge for most universities that desire the benefits of faculty diversity forequity and excellence, student learning, and ongoing knowledge and technology development.Lower status and fewer opportunities for women who are also members of a racial/ethnicminority group lead to their experiencing a “double bind,” with increased consequences for thesurvival and success of women of color in the academic profession [1], [2]. Women of color inthe disciplines of science, mathematics, and

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session VII

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2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

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James Burton Dorsey, University of Washington

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Undergraduate Education

MESA, where he fostered new and enhanced partnerships with Hewlett Packard, AT&T, Google, Amazon, and other companies, and helped triple the number of MESA’s community college transfer cen- ters in California as well as replicated the community college model nationally. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 1 MESA in the Community College:Increasing STEM Transfer Among Underrepresented Groups MAY 2, 2018James Dorsey email: jbdorsey@uw.edu www.WashingtonMESA.orgMESA USA States 2

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session II

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2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

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Donald Winiecki Ph.D., Boise State University; Noah Salzman, Boise State University; Timothy Andersen, Boise State University; Amit Jain, Boise State University; Dianxiang Xu, Boise State University

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

interests include parallel computing. He has worked with ten different departments and several private companies with research funding from several agencies. He has also served as the Chief Scientist for Balihoo, a Boise software company. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Central Florida and a B.Tech. in Computer Science & Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi.Dianxiang Xu, Boise State University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 CoNECD ASEE Conference April 29-May 1, 2018 The Computer Science Professionals’ Hatchery at Boise State University: Incorporating

Conference Session

Undergraduate Education Track - Technical Session I

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2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

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Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University; Medha Dalal, Arizona State University; Ieshya Anderson, Arizona State University; Thien Ngoc Y Ta, Arizona State University

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

and Technology in Vietnam in 2009. She has taught at Cao Thang technical college since 2009. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Insights on Diversity and Inclusion from Reflective Experiences of Distinct Pathways to and through Engineering EducationAbstractThe topic of diversity and inclusion has been a longstanding topic of exploration within theengineering education community. There are several well-known issues such as 1) thepercentage of female students remains low and unchanged for decades despite the desire toinfluence a change, 2) the typical demographics of engineering students, and by effect futureengineering professionals, also do not reflect the demographics of

Conference Session

Pre K-12 Track - Technical Session V

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2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

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Kayla R. Maxey, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jessica Rush Leeker, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Morgan M. Hynes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity, Pre K-12 Education

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session V

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2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

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Monica Evette Allen, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Sandra Loree Dika, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Brett Tempest, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Miguel A. Pando, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

the persistence and retention of underrepresented minority students in engineering (NSF-RIGEE). For the past three years, he has co-led the ”Engineering for Development Workers” summer study abroad course at UNCC, focused on undertaking Civil Engineering projects in rural communities in Andean Peru. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Interactions with Faculty and Engineering Self-Efficacy Among Underrepresented Engineering Persisters Monica E. Allen1, Sandra L. Dika2, Miguel A. Pando3, & Brett Q. Tempest3 1 Seidman College of Business, Grand Valley State University, Grand Valley

Conference Session

Race/Ethnicity Track - Technical Session V

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2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

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Katherine C. Chen, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Jaclyn Duerr, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Lizabeth T. Schlemer, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Jane L. Lehr, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Emily E. Liptow, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Monica Lauren Singer; Helene Finger P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Diversity, Race/Ethnicity

by 1) “strengthen[ing] and deepen[ing] areflexive, pedagogical community within STEM fields at Cal Poly that will focus on thepromotion of a culture of increased equity, diversity, and inclusivity”; and 2) creating “allieswithin their departments” so that participants were more “supported in proposing, enacting, andexamining changes within their pedagogical practices” by purposely selecting pairs of facultywithin departments. The goal, as noted in the 2011 proposal, was to “achieve both breadth indisciplines represented (to have the widest impact) and simultaneously the creation of allyrelationships with departments (to have the most depth of impact).”Overall, as co-constructed with participants, the “Fostering a Culture of Equity, Diversity

Conference Session

Socioeconomic Track - Technical Session II

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2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

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Cherie D. Edwards, Virginia Tech; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech; David B. Knight, Virginia Tech; Karl W. Reid, National Society of Black Engineers; Trina L. Fletcher, University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff; Gregory Meeropol, National Society of Black Engineers

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Diversity, Socio-Economic Status

engineeringexperiences to over 20,000 children since 2007 through the Summer Engineering Experience forKids (SEEK) program, which is hosted in cities across the nation. In providing this magnitude ofoutreach, SEEK has developed a model for effectively increasing access to high-quality out-of-school engineering learning opportunities for youth in low-income communities. The aim of thispaper is to 1) provide a detailed overview of the strategies used by NSBE that increase thelikelihood of reaching students from low-income households via SEEK, and 2) examine thechallenges in leading large-scale outreach efforts and lessons learned over time. IntroductionAs science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields

Conference Session

Pre K-12 Track - Technical Session V

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2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

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Michael Frye, University of the Incarnate Word; Chaoyi Wang, University of the Incarnate Word; Sreerenjini C. Nair, University of the Incarnate Word; Yvonne Calvo Burns, Camp Program Coordinator

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Pre K-12 Education

middle schools in San Antonio tocontinue some of the miniGEMS curriculum throughout the academic year.Introduction and Motivation The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is the fourth-largest private university in thestate of Texas. Even though the sixty percent of its students are female, the number of femalesenrolled in UIW’s Engineering Program is less than 5% and trending downwards. The sametrend follows in several other STEAM programs offered by the neighboring educationalinstitutions in Texas. There has been numerous studies in education that emphasize theimportance of teaching and learning science in middle school classes [1]. By having an earlyexposure to the fundamental aspects of science at the elementary or middle school

Conference Session

Gender Track - Technical Session III

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2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Julie Robinson, University of Massachusetts, Amherst ; Martina Nieswandt, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Elizabeth McEneaney, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

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Diversity, Gender

Formorethanhalfacentury,researchersandeducatorshavegrappledwiththephenomenaofgenderinequitiesinvariousSTEMdomains(science,technology,engineering,andmathematics).WhileallstudentscontinuetoshowdecreasedinterestinSTEMbeginninginthemiddleschoolyearsandcontinuingbeyond,thiscrisisisaffectinggirlsdisproportionatelytoboys[iii,v]. 1 Further,thiscrisisisaffectinggirlsdifferentlyacrossthevariousdisciplinesandsub-disciplinesofSTEM[ii].Avarietyoffactors,fromsocietalstereotypestofamilialexpectationsandeducationalstructures,contributetothisdecreaseingirls’STEMengagement,resultinginnotonlydecreasedmotivationthroughouttheirschoolyearsbutinanunder

Conference Session

Disability Track - Technical Session IV

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Canek Moises Luna Phillips, Rice University; Yvette E. Pearson P.E., Rice University

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Disability

College of Speech & Language Therapists. (2017). “Inclusive Communication – Context.”Retrieved online from:https://www.rcslt.org/cq_live/resources_a_z/inclusive_communication/contextWillis, R. H. (1997), Affirmative Action And The Impact On Minority Engineering Programs.Paper presented at 1997 ASEE Annual Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.https://peer.asee.org/6414Wulf, W. A. (1998). The urgency of engineering education reform. The Bridge 28(1): 48.

Conference Session

Undergraduate Education Track - Technical Session I

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2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

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Stephen Secules, University of Georgia; Nicola W. Sochacka, University of Georgia; Joachim Walther, University of Georgia

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

Support from the Theories of Liberatory Pedagogy and IntersectionalityI. IntroductionWithin conversations on broadening participation in engineering, there is a longstandingrecognition of the need for and importance of institutional support for students fromunderrepresented demographic groups [1]. This support comes from many sources, such asinstitutional offices, programmatic initiatives, and informal mentoring by faculty and peers. Keyinstitutional programmatic interventions include bridge programs, recruitment incentives,scholarship support, and safe space communities for marginalized and underrepresented identitygroups. These initiatives act as a front line for addressing diversity and equity in engineering.Their importance has been

Conference Session

Gender Track - Technical Session VII

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Mayari I. Serrano, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Suzanne Zurn-Birkhimer, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Rachel Ann Baker

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Diversity, Gender

Society for Engineering Education, 2018 1 Non-technical Conferences: Impact on Female Engineering Students Mayari I. Serrano 1,2 , Suzanne M. Zurn-Birkhimer 1 , Rachel Baker 1,3 1 Women in Engineering Program, 2 Polytechnic Institute, 3 Multidisciplinary Engineering Purdue University West Lafayette, IN, USA Abstract—In academia, it is widely held that attendance at graduate female engineering students were awarded funding totechnical conferences is

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session VI

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2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

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Bruk T. Berhane, University of Maryland, College Park

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Undergraduate Education

” 2Introduction In recent years, community college student success has garnered increased emphasis atthe national level. During the first Obama administration, the President set an ambitious goal ofproducing five million new community college graduates. To incentivize efforts to this effect,the federal government at that time allocated greater levels of funding in order to supportstronger relationships between community colleges and business leaders (The White House,2009). The Obama administration’s goal around that time seemed to be matched by a substantialincrease in community college enrollment across several two-year colleges.1 For example, MesaCommunity College (Arizona) grew from 680 to 1,695 freshmen (a 149% increase) from 2007 to2008

Conference Session

Socioeconomic Track - Technical Session II

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2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Dawn Anita Hunter, The University of Texas, Austin; Efren Enrique Dominguez, University of Texas, Austin; Tricia S. Berry, University of Texas, Austin

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Diversity, Socio-Economic Status

-residentialprograms.We are living in an era where technology drives breakthrough discoveries acrossvarious disciplines. The U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics projects a 20-33% increase inscientific and technical occupations within the coming decade [1]. There is a criticalneed for computationally trained STEM professionals who will fuel the nation’seconomic growth. There is also a need to increase diversity in the STEM pipeline, whichcurrently has a low share of minority and women participation. Reports by thePresident's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology and the U.S. Department ofCommerce, point to the critical importance of recruiting and training additional diverseindividuals for STEM fields [2]. The nation faces a large discrepancy between