Conference Session

Fostering Diversity and Inclusion in STEM Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bahaa Ansaf, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Nebojsa I Jaksic P.E., Colorado State University, Pueblo; Abby Davidson, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Jim S Carsella Ph.D, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Sanaa Sh. Al-Samahi, University of Baghdad; Mohammed Al-Shammaa

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

Skills, and Active Listening. By focusing onthese skills, mentors can help pre-professional, marginalized students build a network, developself-advocacy, implement interpersonal skills, manage conflict, and navigate spaces that may notfully represent them.The Building Infrastructure Leading to Diversity (BUILD) initiative at California State UniversityLong Beach has established an Associates Program to support marginalized students pursuingbehavioral and biomedical research [5]. This program provides undergraduates with earlyexposure to research and encourages their interest in a research career during their sophomoreyear. Furthermore, the Associates Program boasts retention rates exceeding 90% and serves as apathway to other research

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 6 - Institutional Contexts

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebeca Petean, Society of Women Engineers; Roberta Rincon, Society of Women Engineers

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

allscience and engineering doctorates and face many barriers that significantly impact theirrepresentation in STEM faculty positions – such statistics highlight the fact that women have yetto achieve gender equality across STEM disciplines [11], [12].To bridge this gap, professional STEM societies have increasingly recognized the importance ofsupporting women in pursuing STEM education, often through scholarships [3]. Recognizing theneed to recruit, retain, and advance a diverse workforce, professional organizations valuewomen’s contributions to STEM fields [3]. Further, researchers note that scholarships are“transformational for female students of color pursuing careers in computer science” and a“crucial financial support encourage and assist women

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Track 1: Technical Session 4: S-STEM Partnerships Supporting Low-Income Engineering Students: A Descriptive Case Study

Collection

2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Walter C. Lee, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; David B Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Sarah Rodriguez, Virginia Tech; Saundra Johnson Austin, Virginia Tech; Joseph Ronald Sturgess, Virginia Tech; Michelle D Klopfer, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Jacob R Grohs, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Amy Richardson, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Dustin Grote, Weber State University; James Nathaniel Newcomer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

. Currently, Dr. Rodriguez is involved with several large-scale interdisciplinary research projects focused on institutional environments and STEM identity development are sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Kapor Center. In recent years, she was selected as an Early Career Awardee and Faculty Fellow with the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE) and a NASPA Emerging Faculty Leader. She also received the Barbara Townsend Early Career Scholar Award by the Council for the Study of Community Colleges (CSCC) and gave the distinguished ASHE-CAHEP Barbara Townsend Lecture. To learn more about her current projects, visit http://sarahlrodriguez.com/Dr. Saundra Johnson Austin, Virginia

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2022 ASEE St. Lawrence Section Annual Conference

Authors

Lisa Cole, Lassonde School of Engineering, York University; Michelle Tsui-Woods, k2i academy, Lassonde School of Engineering, York University; Vanessa Ironside, k2i academy, Lassonde School of Engineering, York University

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Diversity

population identify as Indigenouspeoples (Statistics Canada, 2016), however, only 0.6 percent of undergraduate engineeringstudents enrolled in accredited engineering programs in Canada identify as Indigenouspeoples (Engineers Canada, 2020). This is not representative of our society. According tothe report on Indigenous Peoples’ Access to Post-Secondary Engineering Programs, factorssuch as unemployment, poverty, insufficient access to prerequisite STEM courses in highschool education, and limited information about career opportunities are all factors thatcontribute to the challenges. (Ricci, 2016) Statistics Canada reports that 29 percent ofIndigenous peoples in Canada do not graduate high school. (Statistics Canada, 2013)According to Engineers

Conference Session

Advancing Equity in Engineering Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anya Work, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

Paper ID #43423Increasing Sense of Belonging for Low-Income Engineering Students: A Reviewof Barriers, S-STEM Programs, and Future DirectionsMs. Anya Work, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Anya Work is part-time doctoral student in Virginia Tech’s Higher Education program and currently serves as an assistant director in Virginia Tech’s Career and Professional Development office where she works with engineering and computing students. Her research primarily focuses on the role of institutional agents in supporting low-income engineering students. ©American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

Advancing Equity in Engineering Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin C. Flores, University of Texas at El Paso; Audrey Boklage, University of Texas at Austin; Maura Borrego, University of Texas at Austin; Emily Violet Landgren, University of Texas at Austin; Karina Ivette Vielma, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Ernest Chavez, Colorado State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

groups historicallyunderrepresented in STEM. Mentors will have strategies and tools to facilitate meaningfulrelationships and mutual understanding of individuals whose life experiences are very differentfrom their own. They will be invested in the success of individual students and overallbroadening participation in STEM education and the workforce.Why Mentoring Matters in STEM. As stated in the National Academies’ recent report onmentoring undergraduate researchers, [a]n enterprise-wide commitment to effective mentorship in [science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM)] could lead to high-quality, and sustainable mentoring relationships at all career stages, and it could increase student

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 4 - Hands-on Learning

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Federica Aveta, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Marisha Rawlins, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Afsaneh Ghanavati, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Gloria Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Pilin Junsangsri, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Anuja Kamat, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

landscape of science and technology continually reshapes the job market, creating anincreasing need for individuals skilled in these technical fields [1]. This escalating demand hasresulted in a notable increase in the number of STEM professionals [2]. In 2021, 34.9 millionindividuals (about twice the population of New York) engaged in STEM occupations, comprising24% of the U.S. workforce, up from 29.0 million in 2011. Notably, within the STEM workforce,approximately two-thirds (65% or 22.6 million) were men, while about one-third (35% or 12.3)were women in 2021 [3]. Several research studies have investigated major barriers that preventfemale success in STEM fields [4],[5]. Male domination of STEM careers, lack of awareness ofeducational and career

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Track 3: Technical Session 4: Engaging Two-Year Students in STEM: A Professional STEM Society's Efforts to Support Community College Students

Collection

2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Roberta Rincon, Society of Women Engineers; Beth C McGinnis-Cavanaugh, Springfield Technical Community College; Sohn Paul Cook, Society of Women Engineers

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2025 CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

underrepresented students in STEM. Through aphased research study of STEM transfer students, researchers discovered that women incommunity college who declared a major in engineering or computer science were much morelikely than men to switch out of those majors. In addition, community college students wereless likely than their university counterparts to belong to professional societies, which offerexposure to academic and professional networks, mentors, and career opportunities. Toaddress this, the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) created programming in 2022 to increasecommunity college women’s membership and support their engagement in societal activities.The program reduces financial barriers with free memberships and stipends for communitycollege

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2025 ASEE PSW Conference

Authors

Shadnaz Asgari, California State University, Long Beach; Ga Young Suh, California State University, Long Beach; Perla Ayala, California State University Long Beach

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Diversity

prerequisite reveiws. Programs must provideacademic and career advising, including major-specific mentorship, and facilitate transfer studentintegration through credit articulation. Additionally, they should promote student involvement inprofessional organizations, access to support services, and recognition of prior learning to ensurealignment with ABET standards.Our ABET report detailed how the CSULB BME program ensures academic preparedness andfosters inclusivity through structured admissions policies and support systems. Pre-majors mustcomplete foundational courses with a minimum grade of “C” and maintain a 2.5 GPA to declarethe major. The report highlighted the seamless integration of transfer students, who enhanceprogram diversity, through

Conference Session

Equity, Culture & Social Justice Technical Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sara Al Humidi; Alena Sloan; Andrea Atkins, University of Waterloo; Rania Al-Hammoud, University of Waterloo

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Diversity

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Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

) is due to the historical and demographic foundations that are not inclusive to womenand people of color that these fields were built upon. In their research, Lee et al. [1] andBlackwell et al. [2] both discuss how these factors continue to contribute to theunderrepresentation of women and people of color in the STEM industry. This is attributed to the“leaky pipeline” phenomenon where women lose interest in engineering as their careerprogresses due to continuous barriers such discrimination, inequitable resources andopportunities [2]. This further contributes to the loss of interest in STEM as young women andpeople of color achieve new milestones in their careers. Fixing the “leaks” in this pipeline,starting with addressing the dysfunctions

Conference Session

NOTE NEW TIMESLOT: Technical Session 7 - Paper 1: Auto-ethnographic Reflections : Lessons from Leading a STEM Initiative for Girls in School While We Ourselves Were in School

Collection

2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)

Authors

Kayli Heather Battel, Tufts University; Kritin Mandala, Saguaro High School; Sreyoshi Bhaduri, Society of Women Engineers; Natalie Anna Foster, Sisters in STEM - Saguaro High School; Lilianny Virguez, University of Florida; Lissa Erickson, Battel Engineering; Krishna Pakala, Boise State University

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

with young girls interested in STEM related education.The Core concept behind SiS : interactive teaching methods. Students in SiS experience STEM,vs. passive learning or ‘information download’. Our Fundamental mission is to empower younggirls. STEM can be theirs at any age! For more information please see [1] Our paper looks at the problem of low gender representation from the lens of attractingyoung girls into STEM fields [2], [3]. We acknowledge the benefits of STEM initiatives targetedtowards attracting girls in school to consider pursuing Engineering degrees and careers [4], [5],[6],[7]. Further, we consider initiatives aiming to address this disparity as significant andirreplaceable. We build on this narrative to posit the

Conference Session

Technical Session 12 - Paper 1: Creating Pathways for Success and Engagement for Women in Engineering

Collection

2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)

Authors

Jalonda Nakay Thompson, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Anne Skutnik, Tickle College of Engineering; Jamie Baalis Coble, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Anahita Khojandi, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Angelica M Palomino, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Veerle Keppens, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Ozlem Kilic, University of Tennessee at Knoxville

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

contributes to women’s recruit- ment, retention, and graduation within the TCE. Thompson has mentored student leaders throughout her career, most recently with women-centric organizations in the college. She has served as a Chancel- lor appointed member of UT’s Commission for Women and a board member with NASPA’s Center for Women. Thompson has received numerous recognitions and honors, including the 2017 NAMEPA Out- reach Program Award, 2017 NAMEPA Wings to Succeed Award, 2014 Outstanding New Professional, 2014 NACADA Region III Excellence in Advising – New Advisor (NC), and 2012 Gold Winner-Student Health, Wellness, Counseling and Related-Excellence Award. Thompson earned a Master’s degree in business administration

Conference Session

Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY) Technical Session 11

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brianna N. Griffith, University of Arkansas; Eric Specking, University of Arkansas; Jena Shafai Asgarpoor, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Stephanie G. Adams, University of Texas, Dallas; Meagan C. Pollock, Engineer Inclusion; Adrienne Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Patrice Nicole Storey

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Diversity

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Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

Engineering and Technology at Old Dominion University (2016–2019), Department Head and Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech (2011–2016) and held faculty and administrative positions at Virginia Commonwealth University (2008–2011) and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (1998–2008). Her research interests include: Broadening Participation, Faculty and Graduate Student Development, International/Global Education, Teamwork and Team Effectiveness, and Quality Control and Manage- ment. In 2003, she received the CAREER award from the Engineering Education and Centers Division of the National Science Foundation. Dr. Adams is a leader in the advancement and inclusion of all in science, technology, engineering

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 1: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in ChE

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Burkholder, Auburn University

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

campus, were important in the major selection process.To focus exclusively on which factors affect students’ aspirations to study chemical engineeringneglects the bulk of the process that produces chemical engineering graduates. For example, thereare many points in their academic careers that women may choose to enter or exit a chemicalengineering program. The problem of attrition in science, technology, engineering andmathematics (STEM) more broadly has been widely studied. The most famous study is theethnographic study conducted by Seymour and colleagues that investigated reasons why studentschoose to leave STEM. One of the most cited reasons for leaving STEM in the original study waspoor teaching in STEM courses; this remained true in the

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 2: Community Retrospectives

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Milo D. Koretsky, Tufts University; Lisa G. Bullard, P.E., North Carolina State University, Raleigh; Joshua A. Enszer, University of Delaware; Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette ; Vanessa Svihla, University of Texas, Austin; Sindia M. Rivera-Jiménez, University of Florida

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

Chem- ical Engineering and Ph.D. in Engineering and Science Education. Her research earned her a National Science Foundation CAREER Award focused on characterizing latent diversity, which includes diverse attitudes, mindsets, and approaches to learning to understand engineering students’ identity development. She has won several awards for her research including the 2021 Journal of Civil Engineering Education Best Technical Paper, the 2021 Chemical Engineering Education William H. Corcoran Award, and the 2022 American Educational Research Association Education in the Professions (Division I) 2021-2022 Outstanding Research Publication Award.Dr. Vanessa Svihla, University of Texas, Austin Dr. Vanessa Svihla is a

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2022 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Howard S. Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Gale Tenen Spak, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Ronald H Rockland, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Linda S Hirsch

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Diversity

.  space lander that can keep items (such as people) inside the lander after impact.  paper Mars helicopter,  model of a space habitat.  working robot arm.  Mars rover.An end-of-program survey found that the program did increase students’ interest in engineeringand knowledge of engineering careers by providing them with challenging real-life applicationsof engineering.IntroductionThis paper describes a one-week morning summer program entitled, ‘Becoming an Engineer.”The program was provided for middle school students to introduce them to the engineeringdiscipline and what engineers do and was the vehicle for demonstrating the work in whichengineers engage. Through a program Students were also introduced to the profession

Conference Session

Session 3 - Track 2: Discovering our "We": Marginalization as Connection between International STEM Faculty and their Black and Brown Doctoral Mentees

Collection

2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Lisa Merriweather, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Cathy Howell, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Edith Gnanadass, University of Memphis

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

 Represented a range of Science disciplineConstant comparison data analysisLimitations Sample not representative of STEM FacultyMethodologyWhat are the perceptions ofSTEM doctoral mentoring ofinternational STEM doctoralfaculty based in USinstitutions?1. When in Rome – Pragmatic Mentoring2. Science as the Big Joker – Science Culture as Universal;3. One Step in, One Step Out – Mimicking Whiteness.1. More akin to advising2. Prioritized disciplinary knowledge and career development3. Expectations of how students should show up4. Few were holistic in approach5. Few had training in how to mentor6. Lack of support for mentoring Belief in universality of science culture  Both race and gender neutral Requires teaching the fundamentals without

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division (EMD) Tech Session 2: Course-level strategies to positively impact student learning and experiences

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Eckhardt, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Minah Park, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Molly Carnes; Jennifer Sheridan, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Markus Brauer, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Brent Goldfarb; Subrahmaniam Tangirala, University of Maryland, College Park

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Diversity

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Engineering Management Division (EMD)

]. In STEM fields, women face professional barriers in pursuing careers [5]–[7]. When itcomes to entrepreneurship in STEM, Roach et al. [8] estimate that male Ph.D. students in STEMfields are four times more likely than female students to have intentions to enter the workforce ascompany founders. Low female participation rates in STEM-based entrepreneurship pose several problems:First, to the extent that individuals form companies that solve problems they face or that arebased on their own experiences, the existing population of STEM-based firms is less likely tomeet the needs of women [9], [10]. For example, in an analysis of patent data, Koning et al. [11]found female inventors were more likely to create inventions that address female

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 8

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary V. Villani, State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale; Ilknur Aydin, State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale; Lisa Cullington, National University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

reviewer, Dr. Villani was awarded the Chancellor’s Award for Teaching Excellence in 2013. Prior to joining FSC, Dr. Villani had a fifteen-year Computer Consulting Career in the Risk Management and Insurance industry. Throughout her career, she wrote articles and papers on the topic of Risk Management Information Systems and delivered several invited presentations at Risk Management Conferences as she was a recognized expert in the discipline.Dr. Ilknur Aydin, State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale Ilknur Aydin is an Associate Professor of Computer Systems at Farmingdale State College in New York. She received her Ph.D. in Computer Science from University of Delaware in DE, USA and received her

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jill M. D. Motschenbacher, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Jinhui Wang, University of South Alabama; Amber D. Finley

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

) mentoringthrough partnerships and peer groups. Connected social and cultural experiences were designedto connect students with new educational possibilities, enhance student perspectives, build apeer-support community, and provide students with a chance to explore options for theiracademic and career pathways in an intellectually supportive and culturally enrichedenvironment. Opportunities and experiences for students were designed to encourage interest andexcitement about the engineering field and to help students see themselves as engineeringstudents.Methods Program training effectiveness and student experiences were evaluated through studentskill assessments, student engagement observations, formative and summative participantsurveys, training

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Shatz, Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology; Nicole P. Pitterson, Virginia Tech; Helen Zhang, Boston College

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

students are encouraged to apply for summer internships hosted by BFCIT industrypartners and other companies.Role models: Although the EE faculty is not racially diverse, one of the three full-time EE faculty is awoman (the PI). At some of the IEEE PES student chapter meetings, electrical engineers fromunderrepresented groups talk to the students about their careers and career paths.Faculty support: EE students consistently list faculty support as one of the chief best qualities of theprogram. Faculty regularly attend the IEEE PES student chapter meetings and are engaged in all theprofessional and mentoring activities that the EE program offers.Sense of community: Because of the EE program’s small size, and because EE majors take most of thesame

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 9: Identity & Belonging 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anna Newsome Holcomb, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jacqueline Rohde, Georgia Institute of Technology; Lakshmi Raju

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

Belonging and Peer LeadershipAbstractThis Complete Research paper describes efforts to support students entering an undergraduateelectrical and computer engineering (ECE) program from diversified matriculation pathwaysthrough a peer mentoring program embedded in the first-year curriculum. The myriad entrypoints to this specific engineering program (changes in major, transfers, career changes, stop-outs, etc.) punctuate that first-year-in-engineering may not be synonymous with first-time-in-college. As enrollment patterns continue to change across higher education, it is imperative thatengineering programs are prepared to support students and the variety experiences and needsthey bring to the classroom. In this work, we

Collection

ASEE-NE 2022

Authors

Jim Olson, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Emily Liu, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Malcolm Kenneth Porterfield, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Diversity

Paper ID #35859A practical method for improving Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion inNuclear ScienceMr. Jim Olson, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute After a twenty year Engineering career inventing and operating advanced technology in various private sector and military environments, Jim Olson returned to Academia to formalize and publish the methods and best practices he developed while mentoring and training Early Career individuals in the practical application of STEM concepts. Jim’s research if Engineering Education centric and he is currently pursing a Doctorate of Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy

Conference Session

Technical Session 7 - Paper 2: Retaining a diverse group of undergraduate students in Engineering Technology Majors

Collection

2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)

Authors

Melanie Villatoro, New York City College of Technology

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

undergraduate cohort in engineeringtechnology majors. PPA provides a supportive college environment, empowersstudents with the resources to succeed academically and professionally, increasesfaculty awareness, provides the participants with positive role models, and creates anopen and inclusive community within the departments. The program elements havethe potential to enhance the diversity and inclusion of all underrepresented groups inengineering and computing professions. 3PPA is funded by the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21stCentury (Perkins V) Act. The program was launched in Spring 2015 and has operatedon a budget of about $100,000. The

Conference Session

Technical Session M1

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Xinyu Zhang, West Virginia University; Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia University; Stefanie Paige Hines, West Virginia University

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Diversity, Works In Progress

ofEngineering Success (AcES) was founded in 2012 for non-calculus ready first-time freshman(FTF) engineering students. AcES consists of a week of activities prior to the fall semester and asemester-long course in academic success and professional development, where students buildprofessional networks and improve their success skills through team activities, field trips, mathreviews, projects, academic success workshops, and career exploration. AcES charged a nominalapplication fee, but program specific scholarships were provided to remove the financial barrierfor underrepresented students such as low-income, women, underrepresented minorities (URM),and first-generation. AcES faced significant recruitment challenges due to the institutionalrecruitment

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kaitlyn Anne Thomas, University of Nevada, Reno; Whitney Gaskins, University of Cincinnati; Kelly J. Cross, University of Nevada, Reno

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

two working-class parents in adouble-income household. Both parents were first-generation college graduates from theMidwest, and they raised me and my two siblings in California. I graduated from a private,teaching-focused university in Texas with a bachelor’s and master’s degree in civil engineeringwith an emphasis on structural engineering. I worked for three years as a civil engineer beforegoing back to school and pursuing engineering education. My education and career inengineering took place in predominantly white, male settings. Since this research captures theexperiences of WOC, my race, gender, and experiences in engineering education are salient as aresearcher in this study. Many of these women’s experiences I did not relate to

Collection

2021 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Lesley M Berhan, The University of Toledo; Bryan Thomas Bosch, The University of Toledo

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Diversity

, and Readiness for Engineering andTechnology (GEARSET) Program is to enhance the student learning, academic pathways,academic performance, professional preparation, retention, and graduation of low-income,academically talented (LIAT) students aspiring to engineering careers. By recruiting a diversepool of students with demonstrated academic talent, and by facilitating a pathway to engineeringand technology majors for students who must first complete required pre-engineering courses,we also seek to increase the equity and diversity of the institution’s College of Engineering. Theproject will contribute to the existing knowledge of the impact of financial aid, mentoring,academic support, and professional development on the engineering career

Conference Session

Issues in the First Year - Focus on Self-Efficacy

Collection

2017 FYEE Conference

Authors

Lee Kemp Rynearson, Campbell University; Anastasia Marie Rynearson, Campbell University

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Diversity, FYEE Division - Paper Submission

– 2017 academic year,mandatory extracurricular programming in professional the School of Engineering welcomed its inaugural class,development and service, and mandatory machine shop providing first-year engineering programming andand makerspace training. The three cross-cutting themes extracurricular opportunities to nearly one hundred studentswere the core values of the School of Engineering, the who enrolled in at least one engineering course. The Schoolneed for diversity in engineering, and the availability of of Engineering also provided opportunities for students todifferent career choices in engineering. Data was collected interact with the broader Campbell community throughthroughout the

Conference Session

Pre-K12 Track - Technical Session II

Collection

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

Authors

Ardice Hartry, University of California, Berkeley; Maia Werner-Avidon, MWA Insights; Sherry Hsi, Concord Consortium; Ariel J. Ortiz, Lawrence Hall of Science; Kathryn Chong Quigley, Lawrence Hall of Science

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Diversity, Pre K-12 Education

central evaluation questions addressed by the evaluation were as follows: 1. What do youth learn about the design process and engineering through participation? 2. How does participation in the program influence youth attitudes towards STEM in general and engineering in particular? 3. How does participation in the program influence youth plans for future college and career?ProgramDesignThe TechHive program was designed to create a culture of HOMAGO (Hang Out, Mess Around& Geek Out) for participants. HOMAGO was initially developed as a theory of how youthinteract with new media, using it to “hang out” and extend their friendships, “mess around” toexplore their interests and tinker, and “geek out” by diving deeply into

Conference Session

Student Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jordan E. Trachtenberg, Rice University

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Diversity

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Student

• Technical reports [DeTurris 2012, Elrod 2010]prepare students for science and engineering careers, it is crucial to help them improve 2) Self-identification as a professional • Operating procedures • Develop assessment rubrics [Frank 2015] that directly relatetheir technical writing and presentation skills to wide audiences. It is well-supported that