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Session 1 - Track 4: What does an Engineering Instructional Faculty do? Voices of Engineering Instructional Faculty at Hispanic-Serving Institutions

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2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

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Viyon Dansu, Florida International University; Alexandra Coso Strong, Florida International University; Meagan R. Kendall, University of Texas at El Paso

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tothese roles after working in industry [26], [25].In addition, EIF at HSIs play critical and multifaceted roles in supporting engineering studentsand implementing educational change. HSIs are defined as two- or four-year nonprofitinstitutions that enroll 25% or more full-time students who identify as having Latin Americanheritage or origins [27]. While few HSIs were specifically established to educate students withLatin American heritage or origins, HSIs are uniquely equipped to enrich the outcomes ofsystematically and historically marginalized students through recruitment and retentioninitiatives and students-centered pedagogy and programs [33], [28]. Faculty are at the center ofthese and similar initiatives, with many engaging in new

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Session 3 - Track 1: Advocates and Allies Across Multiple Institutions: A Discussion of Best-Practices to Support Gender Equity

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2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

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Cristinel Ababei, Marquette University; John Borg P.E., Marquette University; Lisa Borello, University of Dayton; Dennis Brylow, Marquette University; David Daleke; Alan Richard Denton, North Dakota State University; Nathan Ensmenger, Indiana University; H. Richard Friman, Marquette University; Roger A. Green, North Dakota State University; John Grych, Marquette University; Thomas W James, James; Donald F. Johnson; Gary Krenz, Marquette University; Jonathan T Macy, Indiana University Bloomington; Robert W Peoples, Dept of Biomedical Sciences, Marquette University; Joshua E. Perry, Indiana University, Kelley School of Business Bloomington; Chris M Ray; Martin R St. Maurice, Marquette University; Patrick W Thomas; Matthew D Zink

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campuscommunity.In addition to these routine efforts, Advocates regularly assume a leadership or support rolewhen various campus issues and concerns occur. For example, when state lawmakers targetedresearch by two women faculty aimed to reduce teen pregnancy, Advocates helped providesupport and pressure to challenge the legislative over-reach. When the possibility was raised ofclosing the on-campus daycare center, and when recent discussions occurred of replacing snowdays with virtual classes, Advocates emphasized the differential impact the decisions would haveon women faculty. In situations like these, Advocates have the responsibility to ensure thatequity, and particularly gender equity, are at the forefront when important decisions are made.Workshops

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Session 4 - Track 2: Inclusive Innovation: Reframing STEM Research in COVID-19

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2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

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Tamara N. Hamilton, Syracuse University ; Claudine-Lonje A Williams, Syracuse University; Chelsea Bouldin

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alongside faculty mentors. Claudine has also co-facilitated multiple Conversations about Race and Ethnicity (C.A.R.E.) Circles and C.A.R.E. Speaks through the Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) to undergraduate students across the SU colleges and departments including RAs in an effort to impact demonstrative change in diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility on campus. Claudine is a licensed Social Worker (LMSW). She graduated from Hunter College of the City University of New York (CUNY) with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a minor in Communications, and later went on to pursue a Master’s degree in Social Work from Fordham University. Claudine began her social work career in the field of child

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Session 2 - Track 4: Sparking shifts in STEM: Facilitating equitable change through workshops on emerging and understudied research questions

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2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

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Joan M Herbers, ARC Network; Heather E. Metcalf PhD, WEPAN, Inc.; Virginia L Rhodes M.S., The Women in Engineering ProActive Network (WEPAN)

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to share a few ofthe key points.• With regard to intersectional research and datasets the questions raised were how can we structure data to address intersectionality questions? How can we use multiple datasets/ merge data sets to identify missing values and improve intersectional collection and analysis?• Privacy issues: intersectional studies can result in small 13 sample sizes, producing concerns for privacy. Members of very small groups might be easily identifiable.• What can big data studies tell us about: the implications for policy and effectiveness of interventions? Or about the cultures of different disciplines?• What analysis of big data sets can never tell

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Session 8 - Track 3: Framing Cultural Bridges For Relational Mentorship

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2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

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SYLVANUS N. WOSU, University of Pittsburgh

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thesenegative perceptions. However, the faculty members also are faced with their own barriers andapprehensions for effective engagement in a mentorship process. The following threeobservations are common among 67 STEM faculty members surveyed [20]: Relational Communication and cultural competence. Communication and awareness ofURM challenges seem to be major issues with mentors: white faculty mentors feel discomfortgiving feedback and often are fearful of saying something “wrong” to students; mentors feelURM first year students lack understanding of expectations and what graduate school is allabout; and mentors feel URMs are not seeking advice nor are they taking full advantage ofopportunities to learn in the lab. Faculty have little ability to

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Session 5 - Track 2: Community College Computing Programs' Unique Contexts for Promoting Gender Equity

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2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

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Erin Carll, University of Washington; Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Gretchen Achenbach, University of Virginia; Nancy Binowski, County College of Morris; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Jamie Lee Huber Ward, WEPAN, Inc.; Sherri L Sanders; Melissa C Stange, Laurel Ridge Community College; Zhen Wu

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Three Rivers Community College.Dr. Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington Elizabeth Litzler, Ph.D., is the director of the University of Washington Center for Evaluation and Re- search for STEM Equity (UW CERSE) and an affiliate assistant professor of sociology. She has been at UW working on STEM Equity issues for more than 19 years. Dr. Litzler is a member of ASEE, 2020-2021 chair of the ASEE Commission on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and a former board member of the Women in Engineering ProActive Network (WEPAN). Her research interests include the educational cli- mate for students, faculty, and staff in science and engineering, assets based approaches to STEM equity, and gender and race

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Session 5 - Track 3: stEm PEER Academy

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2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

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Jennifer Ocif Love, Northeastern University; Claire Jean Duggan, Northeastern University; Jacqueline A. Isaacs, Northeastern University; Johne' M Parker, University of Kentucky; Keisha Marie Norris, Miami University

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Paper ID #36437stEm Peer Academy: Building a Community of PracticeDr. Jennifer Ocif Love, Northeastern University Jennifer Love is a full-time faculty member at Northeastern University in the College of Engineering’s Center for STEM Education. She earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1993, a MS in Biomedical Engineering from The University of Iowa in 1997 and a Doctorate in Education (EdD) from Northeastern University in 2022. She worked as a professional engineer in the medical device and athletic footwear industries for 10 years before joining the faculty at Northeastern in

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Session 6 - Track 2: Illuminating the APIDA Experience in Engineering Education: A Scoping Review

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2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

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Michelle Choi Ausman, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Qin Zhu, Virginia Tech

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, diversity, equity, and inclusion, Asian American Studies, Critical Mixed Race Studies, engineering ethics, and pop culture.Dr. Qin Zhu, Virginia Tech Dr. Zhu is Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Education and Affiliate Faculty in the Department of Science, Technology & Society and the Center for Human-Computer Interaction at Vir- ginia Tech. Dr. Zhu is also serving as Associate Editor for Science and Engineering Ethics, Associate Editor for Studies in Engineering Education, Editor for International Perspectives at the Online Ethics Center for Engineering and Science, and Executive Committee Member of the International Society for Ethics Across the Curriculum. Dr. Zhu’s research interests include

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Session 1 - Track 2: Exploration of Servingness across Virginia's Top Ranking HSI, HBCU, and PWI

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2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

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Simone Nicholson, Florida International University; Morgan Haley McKie, Florida International University; Stephanie A Damas, Clemson University

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been an increase in support of medical practicessuch as abortion and healthcare access, the elimination of the death penalty, and theimplementation of stricter gun laws (Tavernise et al., 2019).Virginia Today According to the 2020 Census, White, Black, and Hispanic residents have become thethree dominant racial demographics in Virginia. The youth and young adults have reclaimedtheir power and are shifting the culture and politics away from far-right conservatism (Census,2020). Each racial group experiences unique social issues that are targeted from the macro (i.e.:state-government) and meso (i.e.: high learning institutions) levels. For example, the low-socio-economic White people living within the Appalachia Mountains of Virginia

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Session 11 - Track 1: "Emotions can hinder Professional Experiences:" Emotional states of first-generation engineering students when introduced to hidden curriculum

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2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

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R. Jamaal Downey, University of Florida; Idalis Villanueva Alarcón, University of Florida; Victoria Beth Sellers

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Paper ID #36482”Emotions can hinder Professional Experiences:” Emotional states offirst-generation engineering students when introduced to hiddencurriculumDr. R. Jamaal Downey, University of Florida Dr. Downey has been a postdoctoral research associate in the Department of Engineering Education at the University of Florida since 2021. His current research is focused on determining how engineering students respond to hidden curriculum as well as how Latinx contingent faculty experience workplace inequities in engineering. He received his Ph.D. in Language, Literacy, and Culture in Education from the University of

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Session 6 - Track 3: The only difference is now it counts: Exploring the Role of a Summer Bridge Program in Shaping Student Expectations of Engineering

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2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

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Taylor Y. Johnson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Malini Josiam, Virginia Tech; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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challenging situations, students relied on what they learned about during the SBP.Finally, we conclude with questions based on a transition theory in student development forpractitioners to consider when developing or implementing a SBP.Keywords: undergraduate, engineering, transition theory, first-year engineering 1. Introduction The transition from high school to college is a notoriously difficult time for first-yearstudents. Adjusting to a new environment, coursework, and/or university demands can presentchallenges for students in their first year of college [1], [2]. For engineering students, thistransition can be particularly challenging due to the rigor of engineering coursework and theneed to navigate social integration into the

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Session 12: Track 3: Exploring Two Contrasting Narratives of LGBTQ+ Undergraduate Engineering Students at a Hispanic Serving Institution

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2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

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J Garcia, Florida International University; Malak Elaouinate, Florida International University; Bailey Bond-Trittipo, Florida International University; Stephen Secules, Florida International University

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Engineering Education(SUCCEED). JEDI employs FIU undergraduate engineering and computing students to designand carry out their own projects focused on equity-centered research, activism, and K-12outreach within the College of Engineering and Computing (CEC) and the local South Floridacommunity. The first two authors of this paper, Garcia and Elaouinate, joined the program in Fall2021 as part of the first cohort of JEDI ambassadors. Secules serves at the faculty mentor for theprogram, and Bond-Trittipo is the primary mentor for the student research groups.FIU is a large HSI in Miami, Florida. As of Spring 2022, the undergraduate enrollment for CECwas nearly 6,500 [16]. This student body is comprised of 66% Hispanic students, 11% Black orAfrican