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- Track: Collegiate - Technical Session 6
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- 2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity
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Julian Viera Jr., University of Texas, El Paso; Elsa Q. Villa, University of Texas, El Paso; Christina Convertino; Erika Mein, University of Texas, El Paso; Sarah Hug, University of Colorado, Boulder
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. Her research has been published in journals such as Theory into Practice, Action in Teacher Education, and Journal of Hispanic Higher Education. She earned her Ph.D. in Reading/Writing/Literacy from the University of Pennsylvania. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Shifting Pre-Calculus from a Gatekeeper to a Gateway CourseAbstractThe national need to transform STEM education is paramount, as evidenced by the persistent gapin STEM degree attainment between whites and minorities, which continues to be a wide chasmin spite of greater numbers of minority students entering into STEM studies as compared to tenyears ago. This gap may be attributed in part to the systemic problem of
- Conference Session
- Track: Collegiate - Technical Session 2
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- 2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity
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Jessica R. Deters, Virginia Tech; Ashley R. Taylor, Virginia Tech; Teirra K. Holloman, Virginia Tech; Dustin M. Grote, Virginia Tech; David B. Knight, Virginia Tech
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studentstraveled on in order to protect their anonymity.Data Source Data for this narrative analysis are written journal reflections completed by participantsduring the abroad portion of the global engineering program. Table 2 provides an overview ofthe reflection prompts given to students while abroad. In addition to these prompts, students wereasked to write daily reflections on their experiences abroad. Sampled journals range from 7-15pages in length.Data Analysis We conducted a narrative analysis on reflective journals from eight VT-NETSparticipants in the broader experiential global learning program. We employ narrative as amethod of analysis [24], [26], [27], focusing on the stories participants share in their journalreflections. Our
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- Track: Collegiate - Technical Session 1
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- 2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity
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David Jones, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Sohrab Asgarpoor, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Jen Skidmore, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Lance C. PĂ©rez, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Trish Wonch Hill; Michael Loehring; Emily Griffin Overocker, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
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, handling stress, etc. Service and Civic Responsibility: Engineering is a service profession. Engineers are charged to use their talents and gifts to solve problems that impact others. The performance and practice of engineering is an act of service. Understanding of Engineering Ethics: Engineers are expected to exhibit the highest standards of honesty and integrity. Engineers are to hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public. Those whom engineers serve deserve nothing less. As one example, the competencies are also used in the required first-year seminar course, wherestudents create action plans and write goals to
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- Track: Collegiate - Technical Session 11
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- 2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity
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Julia Machele Brisbane, Clemson University; Eliza Gallagher, Clemson University; Abigail E. Hines, Clemson University; Joseph Murphy, Clemson University; lesteria Armoni Dunwoody, Clemson University; Khushi Patel, Clemson University; Aubrie Lynn Pfirman, Clemson University; Shannon Roberson; Anand K. Gramopadhye, Clemson University
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, internet search, other college applications, etc.)? What struggles, barriers, or hardships Transportation issues, financial issues, working a job did you encounter that had an impact after school or on weekends, family duties or on your academic performance in responsibilities, extracurricular activities (sports, high school? band, etc.), societal expectations, legal issues, lack of stable home situation, lack of access to technology, other What helped you achieve success in siblings, friends, peers, extracurricular activities high school? (sports