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Track 2: Technical Session 7: Assessing Key STEM Identity Constructs among Hispanic Engineering Students and Professionals

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2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Dayna Lee Martínez, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Inc.; Kimberly D Douglas P.E., Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Inc.; Esther Gonzalez; Andrea D. Beattie, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Inc.

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Track 1: Technical Session 7:Beyond Math Readiness: Understanding Why Some Women Pursue Engineering

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2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Olivia Ryan, Virginia Tech Engineering Education; Susan Sajadi, Virginia Tech

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collection for this study were: interviews, background information,‬ ‭and memos written directly after the interview. The findings reported in this paper are part of a‬ ‭larger study interested in understanding engineering students' math experiences during COVID‬ ‭and a holistic view of their choice of major.‬‭ he screening questionnaire asked students to report their current math class, planned major,‬T‭intended major when they started college, demographic information, and questions about their‬ ‭high school years. The participants self-described their gender and racial/ethnic identity, so the‬ ‭descriptors used in the table are the participants' words. Six people were included in this study;‬ ‭their information with pseudonyms can be found

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Track 7: Technical Session 3: The Missing Misrecognition in Recognition and Engineering Identity Research

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Annie Yong Patrick, Georgia Tech; Joseph M LeDoux, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sara Schley Schley, Rochester Institute of Technology (NTID)

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African American (Student Demographics | Institutional Research & Planning, n.d.).Student 11 commented earlier in this paper that she was the only African-American student inmany classes. Yet, these experiences are not limited within the classroom but were alsoexperienced on campus as described by Student 6: We've experienced that as black people at XYZ University in general. Those microaggressions of something as simple…well I guess it's not simple…assuming our major and assuming that we're not engineers at a predominantly engineering school. Or even that we don't even go here when we're on campus. It's kind of like, ‘Oh are you visiting? Are you someone else's friend? Are you from [another university in the

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Technical Session 11 - Paper 3: Engineering Faculty Perspectives: The Conceptualization of and Promotion of STEM Identity among Undergraduate Women in the Classroom

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2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)

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Sylvia L. Mendez, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs; Emily Kulakowski, University of Colorado Colorado Springs ; Elizabeth Peterson, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

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conceptual framework for this study. Four componentscomprise Collins’ BSSI model: reflective identity, competence/ability, values/interest, andassimilation The model assumes an asset-based approach to STEM talent development for studentsand suggests that identity is intersectional, dynamic, developmental, and multidimensional. Thus,student STEM identity continues to be refined and influenced over the course of one’s entire collegeexperience. The model served as the foundation of the interview protocol as well as the deductivedata analysis plan and was used to consider the implications of the study. 5 PARTICIPANTS Pseudonym Year of Birth

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Session 4 - Track 3: Exploration of the role and needs of high school counselors in supporting broader participation within engineering fields

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2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

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Jeanette Chipps, Johns Hopkins University; Medha Dalal, Arizona State University; Adam R Carberry, Arizona State University; Jennifer Kouo, Institute for Innovation in Development, Engagement, and Learning Systems (IDEALS)

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a straight A student and she said I'm good at everything, but I don't really have a passion or anything and we started talking about you know her art and her interest in math and science and her abilities in it and engineering was one of the things that we talked about and she agreed to take the classAnn also reported that her conversations with students often began with connections to studentinterest, and would begin with broad connections to STEM fields and then narrow toengineering, saying she starts with “what are your career plans for the future, and we'll guidethem and we might make some changes.”Another theme that emerged was an evolution in their thinking of the field of engineering thatwas reported by both

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Technical Session 4 - Paper 1: Valuable Professional Learning and Development Activities for Black STEM Postdoctoral Scholars

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2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)

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Sylvia L. Mendez, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs; Valerie Martin Conley, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs; Canek Moises Luna Phillips, Rice University; Tammy Michelle McCoy, Georgia Institute of Technology; Comas Lamar Haynes, Georgia Tech Research Institute; Kathryn Joan Watson, University of Colorado Colorado Springs; Sarah Elizabeth Cooksey, University of Colorado Colorado Springs; Kathryn Elizabeth Starkey, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

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multidimensional. Thus,student STEM identity continues to be refined and influenced over the course of one’s entire collegeexperience. The model served as the foundation of the interview protocol as well as the deductivedata analysis plan and was used to consider the implications of the study. 5 PARTICIPANTS Pseudonym Year of Birth Gender Race/Ethnicity Engineering Discipline Faculty Rank Guara 1979 Woman White, Latinx Electrical, Computer, and Systems Assistant Rose 1983 Woman White Civil and Environmental Assistant Kelly 1983 Woman

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Track 1: Technical Session 3: Examining how Graduate Advisors in STEM Support Mental Health among Black and Latinx Graduate Women

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2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Kerrie Wilkins-Yel, University of Massachusetts Boston ; Stephanie Marando-Blanck, University of Massachusetts; Pavneet Kaur Bharaj, California State University, Bakersfield; Aisha Farra

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your life. They check in with me to make sure that I am reaching my goals, but to also ensure that I am taking care of myself. They do not expect their students to drop everything in order to do their research, and will plan meetings around our schedules. – Irene, Latinx woman, ChemistryBy reassuring their advisees that their graduate work should not supersede their personal lives,Irene’s advisors disrupted the notion that graduate students in STEM should push themselves totheir breaking point to complete their academic responsibilities. They supported their students'mental health by stressing the importance of developing what Celeste, a Latinx woman inStatistics, considers a “rich and fulfilling” life beyond

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Track 2: Technical Session 2: Disaggregating data from peer-led, small group discussion workshops for engineering and computer science undergraduates: Examining "belonging" and "mentorship" outcomes for underrepresented student populations

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2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Ryan Sauve, Cornell University; Celia Evans PhD, Cornell University; Lisa Schneider-Bentley, Cornell University

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,” Institutional Research & Planning. Accessed: Dec. 18, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://irp.dpb.cornell.edu/surveys/pulse-surveys

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Track 1: Technical Session 2: Tailoring DEIA Programming through Current Field Analysis: Promoting Allyship in STEM of University Graduate Students

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2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Mia Leigh Renna, University of Maryland College Park; Emily Lawson-Bulten, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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, China, Vietnam,Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, and Pakistan), two are in North America (Mexico andCanada), with the remaining country being Russia (identifies as both Asian and European)marking a substantial proportion of foreign-born workers within STEM hailing from Asian orWhite backgrounds [13-14]. Immigrant STEM workers with a bachelor’s degree or higher aremore prevalent than those without [13]. Moreover, the expected stay rates of noncitizen STEMdoctorate recipients planning to remain in the U.S. after graduation remained consistently high,especially among students from China and India [13].In 2021, approximately 3% of the total workforce identified as having at least one disability,encompassing both physical and cognitive disabilities

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Session 7 - Track 1: Expanding Conversations about Accessibility to Include Faculty

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2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

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Cali Anicha PhD, North Dakota State University; Cecilia Aragon, University of Washington; Canan Bilen-Green, North Dakota State University; Brianna Blaser, University of Washington; Larry Napoleon Jr., North Dakota State University

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on faculty and evaluations regarding your offerings. public websites? Does this information include examples of accommodations provided? Department/Campus Culture Do campus or departmental diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives address issues Consider disability issues as you plan and relevant to faculty members with disabilities? evaluate your facilities and offerings. Physical Environments Are there policies and procedures to ensure that accessibility

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Technical Session 13 - Paper 4: Promoting First-Semester Persistence of Engineering Majors with Design Experiences in General Chemistry Laboratory

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2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)

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Corey Payne, University of Florida; Kent J. Crippen, University of Florida

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, pp. S2E-25-S2E-31, doi: 10.1109/FIE.2005.1612228.[41] M. M. Chemers et al., “The role of self-efficacy and identity in mediating the effects of science support programs,” University of California, Santa Cruz, CA, 2010.[42] J. Cohen, Statistical power analysis for the behavioral sciences, 2nd ed. New Jersey, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 1988.[43] B. D. Jones, M. C. Paretti, S. F. Hein, and T. W. Knott, “An Analysis of Motivation Constructs with First-Year Engineering Students: Relationships Among Expectancies, Values, Achievement, and Career Plans,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 99, no. 4, pp. 319–336, Oct. 2010, doi: 10.1002/j.2168-9830.2010.tb01066.x.[44] K. M. Whitcomb, Z. Y. Kalender, T. J. Nokes

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Track 7: Technical Session 2: Lessons Learned from Development of an Elective Undergraduate Course on DEI in STEM

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2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Leigh S McCue, George Mason University; Christopher Alexander Carr, George Mason University; Kevin William Kuck, George Mason University; Dhiambi Otete; Violet Veronika Reges

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showcased his skills for technical reading and writing and being able to bridge the gap between client and engineer. In his role as an Intern Engineering Inspector at CES Consulting LLC, Kevin demonstrated a strong commitment to quality assurance and control, ensuring that construction aligned with design plans and bringing errors to the attention of senior inspectors for correction. His involvement extends beyond his work and academic pursuits; His membership in the National ASME and AIAA organizations reflects his commitment to his field and his versatile interests. Additionally, he has taken on leadership responsibilities as the GMU ASME President, where he has organized informa- tional sessions and collaborated

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Track 8: Technical Session 8: The Role of an Artificial Intelligence Certificate in the Computing Identity Formation of Hispanic-Serving Community College Students who Work

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2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Sarah L Rodriguez, Virginia Tech; Taylor Y. Johnson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Paul Charles Bigby Jr., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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identity through competence at work they working? directly, and recognition at work - Where are they working? indirectly.As we seen from the participant quotes, what they are learning is showing upat their jobs almost immediately. They work in a number of fields, from truckingto travel planning to floral delivery, and the AI concepts are helping them all.Computing identity has been augmented through interest, performance,competence and recognition, and all four constructs are on display throughinteractions at work.So what comes next?A future direction for research will be to investigate other aspects of theframework for students who work on the microsystem, mesosystem, and otherlevelsAlso better exploring the

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Technical Session 8 - Paper 5: Cultivating Inclusivity: A Systematic Literature Review on Developing Empathy for Students in STEM Fields

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2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)

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Stephanie Jill Lunn, Georgia Institute of Technology; Cristi L. Bell-Huff, Georgia Institute of Technology; Joseph M LeDoux, Georgia Institute of Technology

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consideration to alternativeperspectives.Human-Centered design was described as vital for ethics and considering the value of designs inrelation to engineering [26, 65]. Contextualizing problems was important for thinking about thebroader impact of designs on others and for finding more inclusive solutions [65, 66]. Oneparticularly creative approach to developing such skills, and thinking about the needs of others,was curricula established around “alien-centered design” [67]. Students were tasked withthinking about “a new, inter-galactic student exchange program planned with students from theplanet Xenos” in two courses. As part of the process, students in one of the courses applied moretraditional design methodogolgies to learn more about their

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Session 8 - Track 2: Resistance to advocacy around hidden curriculum in engineering

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2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

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Victoria Beth Sellers, University of Florida; R. Jamaal Downey; Idalis Villanueva Alarcón, University of Florida

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examine the resistance toadvocacy efforts, which hinders increased representation, participation, and belonging inengineering. We did not initially plan to explain why individuals resist advocacy efforts, yet ourongoing research into self-efficacy and self-advocacy around HC messages in engineeringpositioned us to examine individuals’ resistance to advocacy. Our previous HC research hasfocused on women [9], undergraduate and graduate students [7], and faculty members [17] inengineering who utilize their self-efficacy to understand and cope with negative HC messages.Since this past research focused on individuals’ strategies, we have not considered theexperiences of individuals who are resistant to self-advocacy, or advocacy for others

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Technical Session 6 - Paper 4: Retention Strategies for Educators from Women STEM Graduates of the 1970’s & 1980’s

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2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)

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Kathleen Buse, Advancing Women in the Workforce; Debra Musch, Rising Careers, LLC; Allison Goodman, ArtCenter College of Design

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Technical Session 5 - Paper 5: The Impact of Prior Programming Experience on Computational Thinking in First-Year Engineering Experience.

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2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)

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Noemi V Mendoza Diaz, Texas A&M University; Deborah A. Trytten, University of Oklahoma; Russ Meier, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Janie M Moore, Texas A&M University

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Technical Session 11 - Paper 1: Using Utility Value Interventions to Explore Student Connections to Engineering Mechanics Topics

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2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)

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Isabella Grace Sorensen, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Dominick Trageser, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Benjamin David Lutz, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Technical Session 9 - Paper 1: The New Normal: Student Perspectives on Supportive University Policies during COVID and Beyond

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2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)

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Maimuna Begum Kali, Florida International University; Stephen Secules, Florida International University

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more to students [e.g., FGP21 De, Female; FGP41 Ad, Male]. In preparation for making faculty aware of students and their needs, the students also suggested educating faculty about identifying students in distress, which aligns with recommendations from Wilson et al. [50]. • Encouraging co-curricular activities and practices: Students suggested that curricular and co-curricular planning include efforts to build social connections (e.g., interactions among peers and faculty). Students also suggested that faculty could take the initiative to engage in non-academic activities (e.g., teambuilding exercises, games, etc.) with students to provide some relief from their academic responsibilities

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Technical Session 2 - Paper 5: Need for Change: How Interview Preparation and the Hiring Process in Computing Can Be Made More Equitable

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2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)

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Stephanie Jill Lunn, Georgia Institute of Technology ; Ellen Zerbe, Pennsylvania State University; Monique S Ross, Florida International University

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throughout the process. Experts inqualitative research, and phenomenography specifically, were consulted when planning theexperiment and when designing the interview protocol. During the analysis phase, additionalresearchers were involved as described further below.All audio recordings of the interviews were transcribed and confirmed by another researcher.Then, the first author read each transcript as a whole over multiple iterations. Direct quotesrelevant to the RQ were identified, highlighted, and tentative themes were interpreted andextracted over each round. Next, an independent researcher reviewed a transcript rich in themediversity to confirm existent labels and to suggest additional ones that may be relevant.We employed the pool of meanings