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What Are Crucial Barriers and Opportunities to Bring Our Whole Selves to Engineering Education? Moving Watermelons Together

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Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder; Jon A. Leydens, Colorado School of Mines; Ann D. Christy P.E., The Ohio State University; Marybeth Lima P.E., Louisiana State University and A&M College; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Julia D. Thompson, University of San Francisco

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Education, 2021 What are Crucial Barriers and Opportunities to Bringing Our Whole Selves to Engineering Education? Moving Watermelons Together “MAYA ANGELOU: You only are free when you realize you belong no place — you belong every place — no place at all. The price is high. The reward is great… BILL MOYERS: Do you belong anywhere? MAYA ANGELOU: I haven’t yet. BILL MOYERS: Do you belong to anyone? MAYA ANGELOU: More and more… I belong to myself. I’m very proud of that. I am very concerned about how I look at Maya. I like Maya very much [1].” “Not being different in America can lull you, can cripple you – even though it seems desirable to

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The Role of Peers in Promoting Learning and Persistence

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Neha Kardam, University of Washington; Shruti Misra, University of Washington; Morgan Anderson, University of Washington; Ziyan Bai, University of Washington; Denise Wilson, University of Washington

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remotelearning context, such as the importance of peers behaving respectfully in chats and beingconsiderate of others in Zoom sessions.This study underscores the importance of peer support regardless of setting. During remotelearning, engineering students adapted to the restrictions in peer interaction incurred by theCOVID-19 pandemic by utilizing a variety of tools such as Canvas, Zoom, or Slack anddeveloping rules of conduct for chat, audio, and video.IntroductionAt the beginning of 2020, COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World HealthOrganization (WHO). Since that time, COVID-19 has affected lives all over the world [1].WHO recommended social distancing practices to reduce transmission of the virus. In somecountries, including the U.S., this

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Technical Session 7

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Samuel Douglas Bast; Trinity Borland, Wartburg College; Murad Musa Mahmoud, Wartburg College; Cristian Gerardo Allen, Wartburg College; Kurt Henry Becker, Utah State University - Engineering Education

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c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 What Factors Influence the Interest of Male and Female Students in STEM (Evaluation)IntroductionTo strengthen our innovation and economy, a focus on STEM (Science Technology,Engineering, and Mathematics) is critical [1]. In the past five years, STEM field occupationshave grown by 10.5%, while non-STEM fields have grown by only 5.2% [2]. Although morejobs are being created in STEM fields, and with the need for more innovation in STEM, there isa lack of people entering the STEM workforce after high school. Few secondary educationstudents are interested in the STEM disciplines [3].The percentage of women in STEM fields in the United States is very small with

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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Zaniyah Victoria Sealey, University of Georgia; Racheida S. Lewis, University of Georgia; Trina L. Fletcher, Florida International University

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teaching and transition tovirtual instruction. In addition to the change of instructional modes, the forced closures ofinstitutions also impacted other sectors of the university such as faculty and staff layoffs and lossof revenue from on-campus dining and housing [1]. Furthermore, it has become increasinglydifficult to support students in the virtual learning environment, particularly those in STEMprograms that rely heavily on specialized software, hardware, and lab spaces for coursework [2]. Inengineering education there have been strong efforts to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion(DE&I) of underrepresented minorities (URMs) [3]. Preliminary research on the effects thepandemic has had on engineering students are finding that many of

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Moral Development and Ethics Assessment in Engineering

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Michaela Leigh LaPatin P.E., University of Texas at Austin; Cristina Poleacovschi, Iowa State University; Kate Padgett Walsh, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Scott Grant Feinstein; Cassandra Rutherford, Iowa State University; Luan Minh Nguyen, Iowa State University ; Kasey M. Faust, University of Texas at Austin; Liam Verses, University of Texas at Austin

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exploring in the future if increasing diversity and representation of women inengineering may impact the engineering industry’s focus on macroethics based on these findings.IntroductionCOVID-19 Global PandemicThe COVID-19 pandemic has broadly impacted communities and industries. Civil engineers, whodesign, build, and maintain public infrastructure systems, play a key role in protecting publichealth. By maintaining water distribution systems, they can ensure communities have access toclean water for hand washing, an essential aspect of keeping oneself safe from infection [1]. Publictransportation systems saw a drastic decrease in usage, while simultaneously needing to providereliable, safe access for essential workers [2]. Building systems have also

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 7

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Victoria Beth Sellers, University of Florida; Idalis Villanueva, University of Florida

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(PECASE) from the White House of Science Policy. She enjoys spending time with her two daughters, spouse, and dog. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 What strategies do diverse women in engineering use to cope with situational hidden curriculum?Introduction This work-in-progress paper explores strategies that diverse women engineers,considered to be part of a majority (White and Asian) or minoritized (Hispanic/Latino,Black/African American, Native Americans/Alaska Native) group in this field [1], used torespond to situational hidden curriculum. “Hidden curriculum (HC) refers to the unwritten,unofficial, and

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Manufacturing Division - Workforce Development and Curricular Innovations

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Marilyn Barger P.E., FLATE, Florida Advanced Technological Education Center; Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida; Phil Centonze, FloridaMakes; Sam Ajlani, College of Central Florida

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-year Engineering Technology degree (A.S.ET) is the vehicle for manufacturing education in Florida. The degree is offered in over 85% ofthe colleges in the Florida College System (FCS) and has over 2,000 students enrolled statewide.The current NSF supported project is to conduct a I4.0 focused Caucus of manufacturers and ETdegree college faculty to collectively identify skill issues that will affect manufacturingproduction efficiency and product reliability.The project team initially used the nine Industry 4.0 (I4.0) technology areas identified by theBoston Consulting Group and selected four that will directly impact starting technicians workingin companies that are already implementing Industry 4.0 technologies: (1) Autonomous Robots,(2

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Studies of Classroom Assessment: Exam Wrappers, Equitable Grading, Test Anxiety, and Use of Reflection

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Lauren Singelmann, North Dakota State University

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about these changes in grading? Do the practices actuallybenefit students from underrepresented groups?In order to answer these questions, three equitable grading strategies (adapted from Grading forEquity by Joe Feldman [1]) were implemented in a sophomore level Electrical and ComputerEngineering course: 1) eliminating the 0-100% grading scale, 2) not including behaviors orhomework in the final grade, and 3) allowing for retakes on all exams. Because content,homework, and exams are consistent with those from past semesters, comparisons can be madebetween the grade a student gets using the equitable grading system and a traditional gradingsystems. This gradebook data, along with demographic data and student surveys, were used toanswer the

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Amy Kramer P.E., Ohio State University; Bailey Braaten, Ohio State University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University; Emily Dringenberg, Ohio State University

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engineering [1, 2]. In undergraduate education, multiple pathways intoengineering degree programs (e.g., introductory courses offered at regional campuses andcommunity colleges) are often viewed as a way to broaden participation in the field byincreasing access and affordability. However, research within the K-12 context has uncoveredthat educational tracking practices, similar in structure to the pathways seen in higher education,function in ways that perpetuate social inequalities. Often students in less prestigious tracksdevelop lower self-beliefs and educational attainment goals while being offered less resourcesand educational support [3]. Despite these parallels, little is known about how institutionalizedpathways function in higher education

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 9

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Megan O. Conrad, University of Detroit Mercy; Alexa Rihana Abdallah, University of Detroit Mercy; Lauren Ross, University of Detroit Mercy

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, feelings of representation within their field, and perceived incidence ofinstitutional/cultural barriers for various subcategories of women.In total, 118 women completed the survey. Of the women currently working in STEM, 33% areworking in engineering disciplines, 41% in science disciplines, and 12% in other disciplines(including computer science and mathematics). Results indicate women choose to pursue STEMcareers due to, (1) an interest in the field and, (2) a natural talent/aptitude (72.7% and 57.6% ofrespondents, respectively).Respondents overwhelmingly (91.1%) agree that women experience more institutional/culturalbarriers than men within their profession. The top 3 challenges reported include difficultyfinding work/life balance (69.6

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TELPhE Division Technical Session 2: The Broadening Face of Engineering Education

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Katherine Robert, University of Denver

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framework that centers Black women’s voices and shiftshow the lack of racial and gender diversity in engineering is perceived. I found that the film had a tremendousimpact on women and girls of color by providing visible role models in STEM professions.KeywordsEngineering education, diversity, Hidden Figures, arts-based research methods, new materialism, culturallyresponsive methodologiesIntroductionDespite decades of efforts, racial and gender diversity remains elusive for engineering education and the professions[1]. Researchers in engineering education call for innovative methodologies [2], [3] to examine the complicatedhistorical and cultural entanglements related to increasing diversity in engineering education, which includesresearch method

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First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

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Matthew Lucian Alexander P.E., Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Breanna Michelle Weir Bailey P.E., Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Rajashekar Reddy Mogiligidda, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Mahesh Hosur, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; David Hicks, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Michael Preuss, Exquiri Consulting, LLC

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region of south Texas where manycounties have Hispanic/Latinx majority populations [4]. As a result, TAMUK has a highpercentage of undergraduates that identify as Hispanic/Latinx, 75% in fall of 2020 [5]. Researchin higher education has identified challenges for Hispanic students at all levels, communitycolleges [6,7], universities [8,9], and in graduate study [10,11]. Recently completed research hasaffirmed that these challenges exist for Texas A&M University-Kingsville students [12,13,14].Rendón et al.’s report of perceived challenges to Latinx student success in STEM (based on theNSF award # 1759134 to Laredo College) provides a succinct summary: “(1) Lack of culture ofsupport, (2) Lack of educational resources, (3) Academic deficiencies

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First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

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Gregory Edward Simon, University of Colorado Denver; Maryam Darbeheshti, University of Colorado Denver; Miriam Howland Cummings, University of Colorado Denver; William Taylor Schupbach, University of Colorado Denver; Tom Altman, University of Colorado Denver; Michael S. Jacobson, University of Colorado Denver; Katherine Goodman, University of Colorado Denver

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year of researching the impact ofSTEM identity on student success. Each of the three participating universities have developedand implemented a unique set of supports that are designed to promote STEM identitydevelopment and academic success in a population of academically talented students with unmetfinancial needs. To formatively and summatively evaluate the project as it continues into itssecond year, project participants had previously outlined the need to determine the effectivenessof the individual project components [1]. With each of the universities designing andimplementing a partially unique set of supporting activities and mechanisms, it is difficult butimperative to understand and relate the unique components to student identity

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Biomedical Engineering Division Poster Session (Works in Progress)

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Tye D. Martin, University of New Mexico; Veronica Mitchell ; Heather E. Canavan, University of New Mexico

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addition to individuals with spinal cord injuries often require aid from acaregiver, specialized tools and equipment, or both to carry out activities of daily living (ADL).Of the nearly 20% of people living with a disability in the United States, approximately 6 millionuse assistive technology to overcome ADL challenges [1-3]. Previous work performed by theWarren group and others have focused on incorporating design of assistive tools and technologyto assist children and others with ADL, in addition to using such tools for improvingparticipation of people with disabilities in the classroom [4-6].Over 19% of undergraduates and over 11% of doctoral students (enrolled) were reported to havesome type of disability between 2015-2016 [7]. These

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Medley of Undergraduate Programming and Pedagogies

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

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of Knowledge for Students Attending a Co-op Based Engineering ProgramAbstractThis paper is a work in progress (WIP) exploring the experiences of students enrolled in aninnovative engineering co-op program, Bridge Academy (a pseudonym). The inaugural cohort ofthe Bridge engineering program consisted of 25 students who began in August 2019. Theconceptual framework for this study comprises community cultural wealth (CCW) and funds ofknowledge [1]–[3]. CCW highlights the forms of capital, or cultural resources, available tomarginalized students. Using qualitative methods, we found that Bridge Academy helps studentsto mobilize various forms of community cultural wealth for the participants. Many studentsdemonstrated funds of knowledge

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Minorities in Engineering Division Poster Session

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Jameka Wiggins, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Jamie R. Gurganus, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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first year of engineering.This research was supported by the UMBC’s Ronald E. McNair Research Institute.Introduction In the United States, there continues to be a “persistent underrepresentation of low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented minority students among those who complete anundergraduate degree in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics)” [1].Research studies have shown that students who participate in STEM intervention programs aremore likely than students with similar academic backgrounds to maintain an interest in STEM,earn good grades, complete their degrees, and attend graduate school [1]. In 2018, Black studentsobtained only 4.2 percent of the bachelor’s degrees awarded in STEM fields [2

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First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

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Jessica A. Kuczenski, Santa Clara University; Laura Doyle, Santa Clara University

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students creating the normsthemselves follows research by DiClementi & Handelsman [1] that classroom civility increaseswhen students are involved in the creation of the norms. Discussions during class resulted inrefined rules, norms or actions presented to the class and recorded on a physical or virtual whiteboard and submitted to the class or Learning Management System (LMS).The CourseOur Introduction to Engineering course has 2 parts, a lecture (1 unit) and a lab (1 unit). Theseparts are divorced, meaning that the content presented in one does not follow or rely on the other.Students may opt to take both the lab and lecture in a single quarter, or to take one or the other, inany order. Students who are enrolled in both simultaneously will

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First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

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Monica B. Setien, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Tobin N. Walton, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Matthew B. A. McCullough, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Stephen B. Knisley, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

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the Department of Chemical, Biological and Bioengineering at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021Work in Progress: Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Learning Methods, Personal Decisions, and University Experiences of First-Year Engineering StudentsAuthors: Monica B. Setien, Tobin Walton, Matthew McCullough, Stephen KnisleyIntroduction The rapid outbreak of COVID-19 as a highly contagious respiratory disease has impactedthe way every person lives day to day [1]. Specifically, this pandemic has caused educationalinstitutions all around the world to take immediate

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First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

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Jessica Belue Buckley, University of Louisville; Brian Scott Robinson, University of Louisville; Tom Tretter, University of Louisville; Alexandria Hammond, University of Louisville; Angela Thompson P.E., University of Louisville; James E. Lewis, University of Louisville

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via an NSF RAPID award createdby the IUSE program in the Division of Undergraduate Education (Education and HumanResources Directorate), using funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security(CARES) Act.1. IntroductionIn response to COVID-19, institutions have required students to pursue online, hybrid (withdesignated times to attend in-person and online), hyflex (with flexibility to attend in-personand/or online) and other remote course formats to contribute to student and societal health andsafety. At the same time, such shifts in course formats raise potential concerns for students’learning and experiences in class, especially students’ sense of belonging, or sense of “perceivedsocial support on campus” and “connectedness” [1

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Biomedical Engineering Division Poster Session (Works in Progress)

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Maysam Nezafati, Georgia Institute of Technology; Joseph M LeDoux, Georgia Institute of Technology; Kelvin D'wayne Pierre II, Georgia Institute of Technology; Katherine Tsai Shook, Georgia Institute of Technology

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ongoing case study as one attempt to answer that question.Intervention to identify intrinsic motivations for improving a non-inclusive design Table 1: Frame work of inclusive design analysis intervention Learning objective The Hook Problem Finding Value Creation Introduce the problem of Find and critique of Analyze and propose a Cognitive: non-inclusive designs existing design more inclusive design Story 1: Personal Story 2: Harm to a Story 3: Good done for a Affective: experience

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First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

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Deana R. Delp Ph.D., Arizona State University

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footnote:  broke down the syllabus into three parts and discussed the parts of the syllabus overthree different classes,  had a fourth handout with all the assignment due dates and lecture topics that wasdelivered on the day the first assignment was posted,  used the same format for all assignments including specific submission instructions,  made lecture slides available at least 24 hours before class,1  directed group work with specific instructions for the class period,1 and  made project assignments more concise with specific due dates for intermediate tasks,in lieu of a single final due date for the project report and demonstration.Due to the success of these modifications, they were continued into the fall 2018

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Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

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Corrine M. Schwarting, Iowa State University ; Kent A. Crick, Iowa State University; Mack Shelley, Iowa State University; Elise A. Frickey, Iowa State University; Madelyne Losby, Iowa State University; Lisa M. Larson, Iowa State University

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the intersection of personality and vocational interest as well as how counselors learn to become effective in their work with clients. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Support to Success: How Institutional Resources Foster Increased Academic Outcomes for Underrepresented Students in Electrical and Computer Engineering Departments (WIP) Existing literature well documents that women and students of color are underrepresentedacross STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) field majors and industrypositions. Women comprise 47% of the workforce yet hold only 12% of engineering jobs [1].Additionally, citizens who

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First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

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Ramsey George Jabaji, University of Maryland, College Park; Shannon Hayes Buenaflor, University of Maryland, College Park; Brian Farrington Dillehay, University of Maryland, College Park; Rebecca Z. Kenemuth, University of Maryland, College Park; Elizabeth Kurban, University of Maryland, College Park; Paige E. Smith, University of Maryland, College Park

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: ● begin to feel a sense of belonging, that they matter, and are a connected part of the Clark School community; ● feel a sense of psychological and physical safety within the Clark School and campus community; ● have an understanding of campus and Clark School values related to leadership and diversity; ● have an understanding of a Strengths-based leadership philosophy; ● develop an awareness of the importance of diversity and inclusion in the engineering design process; and ● begin to develop leadership skills for facilitating a respectful, safe, and inclusive team environment.Table 1. Half-day ClarkLEAD onboarding schedule 12:30-12:45 PM Welcome by Dean; overview of Clark School and commitment to diversity

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Biomedical Engineering Division Poster Session (Works in Progress)

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Benjamin Hawkins, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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identified as essential were implemented in-person provided they obtained an approved safety plan. Students were not compelled to attendface-to-face courses and were given the option to pursue virtual alternatives. This combination offactors presented us with a unique opportunity to study the impact of face-to-face and virtualsynchronous instruction modes.A critical part of the biomedical engineering curriculum at [the institution], [this course] coverscore engineering analytical and computational techniques, with a laboratory portion consisting ofa sequence of MATLAB-based programming activities for undergraduates in biomedicalengineering [1]. Typically offered in a face-to-face (F2F) modality, the most recent Fall 2020 termpresented these

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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Tracy L. Yother, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Anne M. Lucietto, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Geanie Umberger, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Mary E. Johnson PhD, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)

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, RetentionIntroductionThe world is changing. According to the US Census Bureau the percentage of the population thatis white and non-Hispanic will reduce by over 9% between 2016 and 2060 [7]. This increase innon-white populations is not represented in the science, technology, engineering, andmathematics (STEM) workforce. Hispanics are 15% of the US population, but they account foronly 6% of STEM workforce [8]. Blacks represent 12% of the population but are only 5% of theSTEM workforce [8]. For women, the difference is even more egregious. Women are 51% of thepopulation but are only 15% of the engineering workforce [8]. There is opportunity to increaseparticipation in STEM fields for women and black, indigenous, people of color (BIPOC).Deloitte and Datawheel [1

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

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Dawn M. Maynen, Pennsylvania State University

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(2001). 1 Althoughthe ADVANCE program has contributed to the development of a more diverse science andengineering workforce, much remains to be done. Women face deep-seated challenges fromwhen they enter academia as students and these challenges continue through the faculty ranks[34, 39]. As undergraduate students, women encounter differential treatment within theclassroom, contributing to a different and inferior experience than men. Women’s contributionsto classroom discussions tend to be ignored or trivialized by men [40]. Women cope with thismarginalization by creating their own networks of support through close bonds with otherwomen and forming all female clubs [27, 34, 35]. Additionally, the inclination for males tooutnumber the females

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Diversity and Two-year Colleges part 2

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Raymond Edward Floyd, Northwest College; Astrid K. Northrup P.E., Northwest College, Powell WY

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matching their areas of strength. It can be as discouraging as being told, “Womenare supposed to stay home and have children!” as experienced by one author. In the career ofnursing, it is often overlooked that the nature of such a career can be technically and emotionallychallenging. While human relations are a large part of the work, the technical aspects arefrequently overlooked. It is particularly interesting to note that 75% of the teachers inelementary and secondary schools are women [1]. Of course, the women teachers are typicallyonly teaching non-technical subjects. From this history of rhetoric, is it any surprise that wecontinue to have such a small number of women entering the world of engineering? There hasbeen a major effort in the

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 8

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Alexa Tannebaum, Duke University; Sophia T. Santillan, Duke University; Rebecca Simmons, Duke University

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printing history and asked aboutthe design process, intended use, and success of each of their prints. The interview questions canbe found in Appendix B. After the interview, a third party transcribed the interview, removed anyidentifiers in the transcript, and destroyed the video recording files.ResultsFifty undergraduate engineering students were surveyed in the study. Descriptive statistics of theparticipating students are presented in Table 1. While students were given nonbinary choices whenasked for their gender identity, very few identified outside of the male and female categories,and so results given here are for those two groups (referred to as men and women, respectively,here).The majority of men and women sampled entered college with no

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Special Topics: Conscious Considerations

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Behrooz Parhami, University of California, Santa Barbara

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paper, using dataand narratives from the United States and Iran as examples, I identify roadblocks to theengagement of women in STEM careers. Using the two countries with which I am mostfamiliar as examples is instructive, because this side-by-side comparison shows thatundesirable outcomes in the domain of women in STEM fields can and do occur forvastly different reasons, which I discuss.Keywords: education; equal opportunity; gender equity; labor laws; misogyny; sexism;women’s rights; workforce diversity1. IntroductionIt is generally recognized that the economic benefits of scientific and technologicaladvancement cannot be achieved unless the available workforce is efficiently and fullyutilized [1], [2]. So, far from being an issue that

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 10

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Nacarid Delgado, Universidad Andres Bello, Concepcion, Chile; Karen Judith Correa, Universidad Andres Bello, Concepcion, Chile; Angeles Dominguez, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico and Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile

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, academicians, andresearchers made it possible to establish guidelines for future talks and workshops and newactivities that may be interesting to implement in future versions of the meeting.Keywords: gender perspective, STEM areas, students' attraction, women empowerment, highereducation, educational innovation.BackgroundThe Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development states in the "ABC of GenderEquality in Education" report [1] that even though boys and girls are equally competent inmathematics and science, their attitudes towards learning, aspirations, and prospects aremarkedly different. This situation significantly impacts their decision to pursue higher educationand career choice. This lack of confidence results in a low selection of