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CoNECD Session : Day 3 Slot 8 Technical Session 3

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2021 CoNECD

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Margaret B. Bailey P.E., Rochester Institute of Technology; Naveen Sharma, Rochester Institute of Technology; Lana Verschage, Rochester Institute of Technology; Timothy T. Conlon

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 freshmen retention in the SE major motivated the SE department chair, departmental academic advisors and faculty, and the college’s women in computing director to launch this set of aligned activities in collaboration with the NSF ADVANCE funded program (NSF #1209115) at the university level. The resulting activities ideally enhance diversity and inclusion for students from all underrepresented groups in the program with a focus on  groups based on gender.  1Four experiential learning experiences have been created and concurrently implemented within the SE department to promote an inclusive academic environment. These include: (1) faculty

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CoNECD Session : Day 2 Slot 8 Technical Session 4

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2021 CoNECD

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Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Victoria Beth Sellers, Engineering and Science Education; Katreena Thomas, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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anticipate each panelist spending 1 – 2 minutesdescribing what they believe to be the most pressing issues facing academic research editors, authors,and reviewers, and initiatives already under way related to diversity, equity and inclusivity (10 minutestotal). An open discussion will follow. Discussion prompts will be prepared and posed to the panelists byone of the co-moderators. Sample prompts include: • What actions can we take to guide reviewers in writing constructive reviews to ensure that manuscript submissions are treated equitably? • There are conflicting opinions in publications about capitalization and use of descriptive terms such as those referring to race, ethnicity and disability. What are the roles and

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 2 Slot 7 Technical Session 4

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2021 CoNECD

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Luke Alao P.E., Swinburne University of Technology

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analysis is a way of understanding and inquiring into participant’s experience through a collaborationbetween the researcher and participants, over time, in a place or series of places, and social interaction with theenvironment (Clandinin and Connelly, [1]). It has particular power and insight in highlighting the voices ofmarginalised and minority groups in engineering education research. This group would include women, LGTBIQand indigenous people (Pawley and Phillips, [6]).This paper presents the outcome of the effect of the pedagogy differences for vocational education graduatestransitioning to higher education. It uses the study outcomes of a narrative analysis of the investigation ofstudents’ academic transition lived-experiences in

Conference Session

Enacting Culturally Relevant Pedagogy for Underrepresented Minorities in STEM Classrooms: Challenges and Opportunities

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2021 CoNECD

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Moses Olayemi, Purdue University; Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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education systems, individual and social development, technology use and STEM learning, and educational environments for diverse learners. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Enacting Culturally Relevant Pedagogy for Underrepresented Minorities in STEM Classrooms: Challenges and OpportunitiesKeywords: culturally relevant pedagogy, culturally relevant teaching, racial/ethnic minorities,STEM. Introduction Historically, the process of learning and teaching has been theorized from the perspectiveof novice and experienced practitioners [1]. However, in the 1990s, a period that has come to

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 2 Slot 6 Technical Session 2

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2021 CoNECD

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Ekundayo Shittu, George Washington University; Jennifer Dashiell-Shoffner, North Carolina A&T State University; Hyung Nam Kim, North Carolina A&T State University

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each week in an n-of-1 big data approach. This approach hasthe empirical benefit of allowing more inclusive and personalized analyses to draw conclusions. Byobserving the requirements of an approved IRB protocol, the analysis based on the transcripts ofthe video recordings, and the examination of change within each individual over time wasconfidential and conducted with de-identified data. Video recordings are coded and analyzed usingHyperRESEARCHTM version 3.7.5.The result calibrates students’ comprehension, integration, and application of impactful, data-driven research skills. The metacognitive development portion examines the influence anddynamics of anticipatory cognition, stereotype threat, identity, and academic self-efficacy as

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 2 Slot 3 Technical Session 4

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2021 CoNECD

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Sarah Trainer, Seattle University; Agnieszka Miguel, Seattle University; Jean M. Jacoby, Seattle University; Jodi O'Brien, Seattle University

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embedded. Evidence of gendered and race-baseddiscrimination is particularly robust, indicating that women and faculty of color experience arange of overt and covert inequities throughout their professional careers when compared to menand white faculty respectively [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10] [11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20].Covert inequities and microaggressions as they play out in 2020 in colleges and universities inthe U.S. are often very difficult to address because they are subtle, even invisible (especially tothe often well-intended perpetrator); other equities are still far from subtle. In STEM fields,gendered discrimination issues have often been described with the “leaky pipeline” metaphor:women leave STEM fields in greater

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CoNECD Session : Day 2 Slot 6 Technical Session 4

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2021 CoNECD

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Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder

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engineering solutions inglobal, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.” [1] While social justice (SJ) is notexplicitly mentioned, these concerns certainly fall under this criterion. The SJ principles ofequity, access, participation, and rights are relevant to both engineered works and theengineering education process itself. The 2017 update to the American Society of CivilEngineers (ASCE) Code of Ethics added a requirement for engineers to “treat all persons fairlyand encourage equitable participation.” [2] While there have been strong proponents for theintegration of SJ into engineering education, e.g. [3-11], it is unclear whether or not these effortsare common. In addition, given the national spotlight on racism in 2020 [12-13], a number

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 2 Slot 2 Technical Session 3

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2021 CoNECD

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Brielle Nikole Johnson, Miami University; Woo J. Kim, Miami University; Jennifer Blue, Miami University; Amy Summerville, Kairos Research; Brian P. Kirkmeyer, Miami University

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. He has work experiences in automotive electronics (Delphi Automotive Systems) and consumer products (International Flavors and Fragrances) prior to his current role. He served on the executive committee of the ASEE Women in Engineering division from 2010 to present. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Gender differences in the functionality of regret on academic performanceIntroductionDespite increases in female enrollment levels in engineering programs, the gender gap is stillsignificant. Women accounted for approximately 23% of first-year students who desire to majorin engineering programs in 2014 in the U.S. [1], and the actual female

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 2 Slot 3 Technical Session 2

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2021 CoNECD

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Erika Mein, University of Texas at El Paso; Alberto Esquinca, San Diego State University; Helena Mucino-Guerra, University of Texas at El Paso

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working as a Research Assistant for an NSF-funded project at UTEP dedicated to broadening the participation of Latinx students in higher edu- cation. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Identity Capital and Persistence among Latinx Engineering/CS Undergraduates on the US-Mexico BorderAbout 10% of engineering and computer science degrees in the U.S. were awarded to Hispanicsfrom 2004 to 2014 [1], while only 8% of the engineering workforce and 7% of the computingworkforce, respectively, was comprised of Hispanics, as of 2018 [2]. In spite of concertedefforts over the last several decades at expanding their enrollment and

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 3 Slot 7 Technical Session 2

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2021 CoNECD

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Maimuna Begum Kali, Florida International University; Stephen Secules, Florida International University; Cassandra J. McCall, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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education.Purpose: WWithin each story, we incorporate aspects of student identity and faculty interactions to helpuncover new insights about inclusion in engineering education.Methodology: ​We conducted one-on-one interviews with six minoritized undergraduate studentsas a part of a larger pilot study. This paper centers on the story of one participant, Alice, a Latinainternational student who experiences mental health struggles. Through narrative and discourseanalysis techniques, we synthesized three key stories for our analysis.Findings: ​Story 1 centers on Alice’s identity as an international student and facultymicroaggressions regarding international status. Story 2 centers on Alice’s diagnosed anxiety andchallenges with requesting accommodations from

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 3 Slot 5 Technical Session 3

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2021 CoNECD

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Annette L. Pilkington, Colorado School of Mines; Amy E. Landis

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, & Access, whose mission is to establish a strategic plan for access, attainment, inclusion, and diversity at Mines. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Increasing Retention and Graduation Rates for Women in STEM Dr. Amy Landis, Faculty Fellow for Diversity, Inclusion and Access, ProfessorAnnette Pilkington, Director Women in Science, Engineering and Mathematics Program WISEM.MINES.EDU #womenatminesSLIDE 1 Notes: This presentation will review the efforts of Mines Women in Science and

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 3 Slot 7 Technical Session 3

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2021 CoNECD

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Alberto Esquinca, San Diego State University; Erika Mein, University of Texas at El Paso; Helena Mucino, University of Texas at El Paso

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NSF-funded project at UTEP dedicated to broadening the participation of Latinx students in higher edu- cation. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Latinx Students’ Sense of Belonging in Engineering and Computer Science at an HSIThe persistent under-representation of Latinx people, particularly Latinas, in Engineering andComputer Science (E&CS) is well-documented. This under-representation occurs both in thepipeline into and through undergraduate E&CS studies, as well as into the profession: only one-tenth of E&CS degrees were awarded to “Hispanics” in the ten-year period from 2004 to 2014[1], while 2018 data showed that only 8% of the

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 3 Slot 6 Technical Session 3

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2021 CoNECD

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Sophie Schuyler, University of Massachusetts Boston; Jonathan S. Briseno, University of Massachusetts Boston; Madison Natarajan, University of Massachusetts Boston; Anushka Sista; Kerrie G. Wilkins-Yel, University of Massachusetts Boston; Amanda Arnold, Arizona State University; Jennifer M. Bekki, Arizona State University; Bianca L. Bernstein, Arizona State University; Ashley K. Randall, Arizona State University

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Paper ID #32200Dr. Ashley K Randall, Arizona State University American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021EMPOWERING STEM PERSISTENCE AMONG GRADUATE WOMEN 1 Lessons from Diverse Women in STEM: Acknowledging Institutional Challenges and Empowering Agency Towards STEM PersistenceSophie Schuyler1, Jonathan Briseño1, Madison Natarajan1, Anushka Sista1, Kerrie Wilkins-Yel1, Amanda Arnold2, Jennifer M. Bekki3, Bianca L. Bernstein2, & Ashley K. Randall2 1 Department of Counseling and School Psychology, University of Massachusetts Boston 2 Counseling and

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 2 Slot 4 Technical Session 3

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2021 CoNECD

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Rebecca Z. Kenemuth, Women in Engineering Program at the University of Maryland; Vincent Nguyen, University of Maryland, Department of Mechanical Engineering; Sama Sabihi, Women in Engineering Program-UMD

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society.Curriculum Phase One: Teach power tools safety and rules of operation through the design and construction of an individual project (picture frame). Phase Two: Participants work collaboratively to design and build a group project (Free Little Library), which they present on the last day of the program. Phase Three: Participants “present” final project to community partner.Project Details M-Power Tools Team Project Details: ● Teams of 4 participants were tasked with designing and building a Little Free Library for 1 of 4 “community partners.” ● “Community Partners” included two local

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 3 Slot 5 Technical Session 2

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2021 CoNECD

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Gretchen A. Dietz, University of Florida; Elliot P. Douglas, University of Florida; Erica D. McCray, University of Florida

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engineering withmarginalized identities navigate their workplace cultures, specifically looking at howthey can authentically be themselves. The data shown within this presentation werecollected as part of a larger NSF-funded study qualitatively assessing themanifestation of racism within the technology industry.From literature, we know that Black engineers leave their workplaces at a higher ratethan White engineers. This is largely due to the toxic workplace environments definedby White men that are unwelcoming for minoritized people [1], [2]. With this work,we intend to understand their experiences and combat racism in tech. The narrativesshared by the participants will provide a depiction of what is occurring in tech. Theintention of this is to

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 2 Slot 4 Technical Session 2

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2021 CoNECD

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Alaine M. Allen, University of Pittsburgh; Jennifer Iriti, University of Pittsburgh; Mackenzie Ball, University of Pittsburgh; Rebecca Gonda, University of Pittsburgh

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Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 2 Slot 4 Technical Session 4

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2021 CoNECD

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Sharnnia Artis, University of California, Irvine; Gregory N. Washington, George Mason University

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Engineering Education, 2021See It, Do It, Learn It:Integrating Experiential Learning into HighSchool Engineering Outreach ProgramsSharnnia Artis, Ph.D.Assistant Dean of Access and InclusionGregory Washington, Ph.D.Stacey Nicholas Dean of EngineeringSamueli School of Engineering | University of California, IrvineChallengeTen Years After Entering High School • 4% of 9th graders graduate with STEM degrees1, 2 • 1-2% of African Americans and Latinos graduate with STEM degrees1, 2Move from Leaky Pipeline toPathways to STEM STEM Graduate Professional

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CoNECD Session : Day 2 Slot 3 Technical Session 3

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2021 CoNECD

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Mary E. Fitzpatrick, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Manuela Romero, University of Wisconsin - Madison; James A. Yonker

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entire student population and for members of underrepresented groups in from thesecond (2015) to the third survey year (2019). Individual social cognitive measures (engineeringself-efficacy, for example) also significantly declined in each measurement year. We discussthese trends as well as the latest survey results in the context of Social Cognitive Career Theory(SCCT). In addition, we call for increased attention to utilizing standardized terminology andmeasurements for engineering educational assessment.1/FITZPATRICKIntroduction Educational researchers have been studying factors related to retention in engineering forover forty years. [1] In 2013, the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) initiated avoluntary Retention and

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 3 Slot 3 Technical Session 2

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2021 CoNECD

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Sophia Lauren Plata, University of Southern California; Indhira María Hasbún, Florida International University ; Mauro Rodriguez Jr., California Institute of Technology; Dora Louise Renaud, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers

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Management ToolKMO Kaiser-Meyer-OlkinKSA Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesNILA National Institute for Leadership AdvancementNRP National Reporting ProgramOGSM Objective, Goals, Strategies, and MeasuresPA Parallel AnalysisRLDC Regional Leadership Development ConferenceSHPE Society of Hispanic Professional EngineersSTEM Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics1. Introduction In the past decade there has been a rapid growth of Hispanics in collegiate engineeringdisciplines[1-3]. However, challenges remain in terms of Hispanics successfully completing theirdegrees and entering the workforce. To meet these challenges the Society of Hispanic ProfessionalEngineers (SHPE) has

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 3 Slot 6 Technical Session 2

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2021 CoNECD

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Matthew Bahnson, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Derrick James Satterfield, University of Nevada, Reno; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno

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, race/ethnicity, sexuality, labchangers, and change considerers. Analyses of pilot data demonstrated the negative impact ofunfair treatment on students and their development as engineers.IntroductionLimited data about STEM graduate student experiences and persistence exist [1]. However, theexisting evidence demonstrates Women and Men of Color and white Women remainunderrepresented in graduate STEM programs, particularly in engineering [1], [2]. Qualitativeevidence shows that underrepresented groups face discrimination and bias in addition to therigors and difficulties inherent in engineering graduate education [3 - 7]. Existing literature onthe experiences of Men and Women of Color and white Women, discrimination, and bias inengineering

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CoNECD Session : Day 2 Slot 2 Technical Session 2

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2021 CoNECD

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Mohamed ElZomor, Florida International University; Gabriella Santi, Florida International University; Piyush Pradhananga, Florida International University; Mais Kayyali, Florida International University; Lu Zhang, Florida International University

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,technical professionals must be able to communicate effectively in order to realize their fullpotential [1]. Although these intangible qualities are often referred to as “soft skills”, they aretightly coupled with professional performance and play a hard role in a professionals’success, including those in STEM careers [2]. However, these skills have become stifled, asthe typical engineering graduate spends approximately five years building her/his technicalexpertise, with little to no time devoted to communication training [3]. Evidence suggests thatin the industry, engineers lack the basic required communication skill sets to “hit the groundrunning” [4]. A recent study indicated a high percentage of professional engineers reportedthat ineffective

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CoNECD Session : Day 2 Slot 6 Technical Session 3

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2021 CoNECD

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Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Angelitha Daniel, North Carolina State University; Kimberly Pender, North Carolina State University

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Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 2 Slot 2 Technical Session 4

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2021 CoNECD

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Yousef Jalali, Virginia Tech ; Shernita Lee, Virginia Tech; Justin Grimes, Virginia Tech

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summit is to: 1) develop on-campus opportunitiesfor visiting undergraduate and master’s students to learn about advanced degree programs andresearch opportunities; 2) facilitate in-person interaction among faculty to build relationships andexplore potential opportunities to initiate and foster collaborations; and 3) to facilitate discussionabout shared degree programs and inter-institutional agreements. As part of the initiative, theprogram offers several workshops for students to attend and provides a unique context for facultyto engage in discussion on partnerships and explore research and teaching opportunities. Startingin 2018, the program organizers built on the previous efforts and initiated a research study tobetter understand

Conference Session

CoNECD Session: Day 3 - Slot 3 -- Technical Session 4

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2021 CoNECD

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Brandi P. Jones, University of Southern California; Helen Choi, University of Southern California; Cheyenne Gaima

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engineering classrooms? This socialnetwork may play a role in STEM retention for all students. Researchers found that studentswho had more friends in a STEM class were more likely to take the next course in thesequence - regardless of race or gender and made more friends in the class. Thus, whenstorytelling is combined with personal self-affirmation of values - we felt that this could be apowerful tool for engineering students - both socially and academically.We designed the RE3 program to reach the community in three phases. In Phase 1,which occurred during Spring and Summer of 2020, we hired ten undergraduateengineering students to be RE3 Student Trainers and trained them over the summerto teach and tell stories over the course of 3 faculty-guided

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 3 Slot 8 Technical Session 2

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2021 CoNECD

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Philippa Anne Martin, University of Canterbury; Eileen Frances Britt, University of Canterbury

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Paper ID #28366Using motivational interviewing to assist engineering students infinding a more inclusive way forwardProf. Philippa Anne Martin, University of Canterbury Philippa A. Martin received the B.E. (Hons. 1) and Ph.D. degrees in electrical and electronic engineering from the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, in 1997 and 2001, respectively. She com- pleted a Postgraduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching in 2015 and a Postgraduate Certificate in Strategic Leadership in 2018. She was a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engi- neering at the University of Canterbury in

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 3 Slot 4 Technical Session 2

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2021 CoNECD

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Ellen Foster, Purdue University at West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Donna M. Riley, Purdue University at West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Andrea Haverkamp, Oregon State University; Soheil Fatehiboroujeni, Cornell University; Justin Charles Major, Purdue University at West Lafayette

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conversations, the community of engineeringeducation collaborators decided to develop a week of action as a goal towards which to organize.This provided a structure and intention for which to build content specific to engineeringeducation, as well as start to develop an infrastructure for continuing conversations andcollective support. We have been collectively generating content that can be shared and used viathe website www.engineersshowup.org.Background and structure of roundtable sessionThis session will start with a brief framing description by core organizers of the overarchingRelational Organizing/Action Research (ROAR) project, in which we are interested in achievingtwo goals as outcomes of research with and about engineering educators: (1

Conference Session

CoNECD Session: Day 3 Slot 2 - Technical Session 4

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2021 CoNECD

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Agnieszka Miguel, Seattle University; J. McLean Sloughter, Seattle University; Jennifer M. Dorsey, University of Texas at Austin; Rebecca Hartley, Seattle University; Frank J. Shih, Seattle University; Joy Crevier, Seattle University

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marginalized groups.In Section 1 of this paper, we introduce Seattle University and our previous work. Following, inSection 2, we review relevant literature. In Section 3, we first present the results of focus groupsconducted with students from a variety of backgrounds and experiences such as transfer students,female-identifying students, URM women, URM men, international students, and students whohave either switched out of an engineering program or have a GPA that put them at risk to notcomplete an engineering degree. The focus groups confirmed the results of the survey: studentsfrom marginalized groups experience bias and microaggressions from other students and faculty.Combining past analysis and the new focus group results, we identified two

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 3 Slot 2 Technical Session 2

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2021 CoNECD

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Edwin Wendell Lee II, Ohio State University; Ana' M. Bell M.S., Ohio State University

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Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 2 Slot 5 Technical Session 2

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2021 CoNECD

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Lisa M. Weber, Colorado State University; Rebecca A. Atadero, Colorado State University

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1 Overview As a work‐in‐progress, we aim to improve teamwork and foster more  inclusive professional identities for chemical and biological engineering  (CBE) undergraduate students. Our goal is to continually engage students in instruction related to inclusion  and diversity by integrating a variety of activities and assignments  throughout their engineering curriculum.Weber and Atadero. 2020 Annual CoNECD Conference. 2Why are we doing this?  ‐ We hope to assist students in more effectively working with each other throughout their academics‐ We also hope to achieve a more diverse and inclusive engineering workforce  that is capable of solving the numerous

Conference Session

The Role of Peers in Promoting Learning and Persistence

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Aparajita Jaiswal, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Joseph A. Lyon, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Viranga Perera, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ellen Gundlach, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mark Daniel Ward, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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aspects since theypromote the development of students’ sense of belonging and disciplinary identity [1], [2]. InRLCs, students who have similar interests live and learn together. These communities provideauthentic educational contexts to students, which allows them to engage in knowledge constructionwhile they socialize with mentors and peers [3]. This integration of academic and social settingsallows students to create personally meaningful learning experiences, which in turn helps themdevelop a stronger sense of belonging and disciplinary identity. Thus, RLCs are recognized as anexcellent intervention to retain, attract, and help undergraduate students to collaborate with like-minded people [4]–[6].Since the data science profession is growing