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Action on Diversity - Disability Experiences & Empathy

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fernando Garcia Gonzalez, Florida Golf Coast University

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Electrical Engineering and his Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Florida International University in 1992 and 1989. Dr. Gonzalez research interest includes the intelligent control of large scale autonomous systems, autonomous vehicles, discrete-event modeling and simulation and human signature verification. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 The Impacts of Active Learning on Learning Disabled StudentsAbstractOne of the most important best practices in education is active learning. Earlier this year, theWhite House Office of Science and Technology Policy issued a national Call to Action aimed atimproving STEM education through the use of active learning. Active learning

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Action on Diversity - Disability Experiences & Empathy

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Henriette D Burns, Washington State University, Vancouver; Kristin Lesseig, Washington State University Vancouver

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her early 30’s, educated as a special education teacher, and hadfacilitated 4-H classes for four years. Miss Sweet (code name) was a female of Pilipino descentin her mid-20’s and a recent STEM graduate. The third coordinator was a post-doc in scienceeducation conducting longitudinal research at the school. She did not attend every lesson.MethodsTo address our research questions, we utilized qualitative methods, often called interpretativephenomenological analysis (IPA)52,53 in engineering education, so we could best unveil andunderstand how students responded to empathy-infused lessons. Instruments included open-ended student surveys, lesson observations and coordinator interviews.Observations and interviews. Classroom observations and

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Action on Diversity - Engineering Workforce & Faculty Training

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebecca A Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Erick C Jones, University of Texas, Arlington; Alan A. Arnold, AAAS Science and Technology Fellow at the National Science Foundation

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, mentored and have productively conducted research, theywill choose faculty careers. Conversely, they found scientists, no matter their background,reported less interest in faculty careers (particularly for those at research-intensive universities),and increased interest in careers outside of research over time in graduate school.25Reflecting on the work of these programs and the resulting improvements in completion of PhDsand steps forward in institutional change, a faculty career model that better defines what ishappening in best practice situations and that better speaks to the PhDs who are choosing non-academic careers is clearly needed. An improved model can be used by policy makers indeveloping funding solicitations as well as by institutions

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Action on Diversity - Institutional Change & Perspectives on Diversity

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mayra S Artiles, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Raeven Carmelita Waters; Ashley R Taylor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Karis Boyd-Sinkler, Virginia Tech; Sarah Anne Blackowski, Virginia Tech; Cynthia Hampton, Virginia Tech; Amy Hermundstad Nave, Virginia Tech; Benjamin David Lutz, Virginia Tech; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech

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acknowledged and discussed throughout.Intersectional theory discusses how multiple identities—such as race, class, gender, amongothers—intersect to create a new identity whose experience is different from the sum of its parts(Crenshaw, 1991). The Year of ACTION in Diversity has positioned underrepresented groups(i.e., women and minorities) at the forefront of recent studies in engineering education. Thedistinct challenges faced by these groups point to the need for more comprehensive studies thatcan lead to identifying best practices in engineering education. Intersectionality provides a basisfor our research (Crenshaw, 1991), emphasizing the need to critically analyze how scholarshipfrom ASEE positions multiple aspects of diversity. Because

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Action on Diversity - Institutional Change & Perspectives on Diversity

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan M Lord, University of San Diego; Michelle M. Camacho, University of San Diego; Nadia N. Kellam, Arizona State University; Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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adepartment head or a Dean. The NSF call says that this is to “establish institutionalaccountability.” For change to occur, it is critical to have someone in administration who cansupport change or provide leverage. An expert in engineering education or computer scienceeducation research is needed--this person should be familiar with the literature in this area and beable to ground the project plan within that literature. For example, have similar ideas been triedat other institutions? What are best practices? An expert in social science must be included--thisperson could be from a number of different departments including sociology or education. Thisperson should be familiar with the literature on organizational change. They need to be able toadvise

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Action on Diversity - Engineering Workforce & Faculty Training

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Su Li, U. C. Hastings, College of the Law; Roberta Rincon, Society of Women Engineers; joan Chalmers Williams, University of California, Hastings College of the Law

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and Social Inquiry, Sociology of Education, and Gender and Society) on topics including the legal profession, intellectual property, and constitutional law.Dr. Roberta Rincon, Society of Women Engineers Dr. Rincon joined the Society of Women Engineers in February 2016 as the Manager of Research, where she oversees the organization’s research activities around female engineers from elementary through col- lege and into the workforce. With over 15 years of experience in higher education administration, includ- ing as a Senior Research and Policy Analyst for The University of Texas System, her focus has been on understanding the factors that impact student success and influencing the policies that support students

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Action on Diversity - Engineering Workforce & Faculty Training

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sevinj Iskandarova, James Madison University; Oris Griffin, James Madison University

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employees in the team” (p.1, 2015)Rationale for the StudyIn educational settings, it is important to provide continuous diversity-related practices and tocreate a culture awareness workforce development plan. Some faculty may be apprehensive ofmoving from a familiar cultural environment to the new multicultural environment, or adaptingto a new work environment that may cause frustrations. Despite legislation and organizationalpolicies that attempt to manage and encourage successful engagement, and retain a diverseenvironment, faculty members are still challenged on how to deal with workplace diversityprofessionally. In order to address these challenges, the research addressed cultural awarenessprograms such as cultural