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

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

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Department of Education (NYCDOE) in partnership with the Department of Labor (DOL) on the Youth CareerConnect Mentoring Initiative (YCC).Chelsea Bouldin, I am a Black woman PhD fellow who delights in co-creating worlds that embrace expansive processes of being. ”How do us Black women, girls, and femmes know ourselves?” is my most persistent query. Flavorful food, Black sci-fi books, bound-less writing, impromptu exploration, and laughing endlessly fill my dreamiest days. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Inclusive Innovation: Reframing STEM Research in COVID-19 Over the past several years, there has been a consistent increase in the number of scienceand engineering (S

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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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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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Paper ID #36457Sparking shifts in STEM: Facilitating equitable change through workshopson emerging and understudied research questionsDr. Joan M Herbers, ARC NetworkHeather E. Metcalf PhD, WEPAN, Inc. Heather Metcalf, PhD, is the Director of Research for the Women in Engineering ProActive Network (WEPAN). She serves as an investigator on several NSF-funded initiatives including the ADVANCE Re- source and Coordination (ARC) Network, which focuses on gender equity in academic STEM through an inclusive, intentional, and intersectional lens; Amplifying the Alliance to Catalyze Change for Equity in STEM Success (ACCESS

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Session 10 - Track 1: Walking Between Two Worlds: Creating a Framework for Conducting Culturally-Responsive Research with University Indigenous Communities

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Qualla Jo Ketchum, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jennifer Lyn Benning, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Donna Westfall-Rudd

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Paper ID #36474Walking Between Two Worlds: Creating a Framework for ConductingCulturally-Responsive Research with University Indigenous CommunitiesQualla Jo Ketchum, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Qualla Jo Ketchum (she/her/they) is a PhD Candidate in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia. She received her Bachelors of Science and Masters of Science in Biosystems En- gineering at Oklahoma State University. She is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation and her Indigeneity impacts all she does from her technical research in water resources to her pedagogical practices and edu

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Session 5 - Track 1: Introducing the C2West Framework for Analyzing Assets of Black Undergraduate Students in Engineering

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Jessica Allison Manning, Clemson University; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Aimee Sayster; Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University; Rebecca Brent, Education Designs, Inc

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Paper ID #36427Introducing the C2West Framework for Analyzing Assets of BlackUndergraduate Students in EngineeringMs. Jessica Allison Manning, Clemson University Jessica Manning is a graduate student in the Department of Engineering and Science Education at Clem- son University. She is also a Graduate Administrative Assistant for the Bioengineering Department and assists with advising students throughout their academic careers.Dr. Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants Catherine E. Brawner is President of Research Triangle Educational Consultants. She received her Ph.D.in Educational Research and

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

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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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Psychopharmacology; and Women and Language. She served as a Women’s Center Committee Pre-Conference Co-Chair for the National Women’s Studies Association from 2013-2015 and is currently a member of the board of directors for WEPAN.Dr. Sherri L Sanders, Sherri Sanders serves as the Director of Higher Education Initiatives and BridgeUP STEM as well as a Senior Research Scientist with the National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT) at the University of Colorado Boulder. Her research focuses on issues within higher education related to gender equity and inclusion; strategic recruitment and retention of underrepresented communities in computing; and sustainable and systemic organizational culture change. Before

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Session 12 - Track 1: The Advisor-Advisee Relationship in Engineering and Computer Science Ph.D. Programs: Understanding Who Benefits and How

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2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

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Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Andrea Stancescu, NC State University; Maureen Grasso, NC State University; Yvette Maria Huet, UNC Charlotte; Rebecca Brent, Education Designs, Inc; Lisa Merriweather, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Paper ID #36416The Advisor-Advisee Relationship in Engineering and Computer SciencePh.D. Programs: Understanding Who Benefits and HowDr. Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants Catherine E. Brawner is President of Research Triangle Educational Consultants. She received her Ph.D.in Educational Research and Policy Analysis from NC State University in 1996. She also has an MBA from Indiana University (Bloomington) and a bachelor’s degree from Duke University. She specializes in eval- uation and research in engineering education, computer science education, and technology education. Dr. Brawner is a

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

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

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theirexperiences are not well presented in considerable diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)initiatives, other subgroups, such as Southeast Asian Americans, are substantially underserved inengineering education. Limited research has been directed to explore the interactions betweentheir ethnic identities and the engineering identity among Asian American students. In this paper,we conduct a scoping review of the current literature in engineering education to explore thelandscape of Asian American students’ experience in engineering. This review addresses tworesearch questions: (1) What are the motivations of these studies in exploring Asian Americanengineering students’ experiences? (2) What are the gaps in the existing literature on AsianAmerican

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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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the next section by aggregating all engineering research for our R2 institution dueto the limited nature of research carried out at the institution. We provide a detailed analysis ofdepartmental research initiatives for our R1 institutions due to extensive research carried out atthese institutions.Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) Hampton University was founded to educate emancipated Black slaves and the followinggeneration of freedmen to meet the needs of our growing industrialized country (VirginiaMuseum of History and Culture, 2022). To meet the demand of industrial needs, Black studentswho attend Hampton university [the meso level] are pushed to be trained in industrial sectorssuch as agriculture, home economics

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Session 7 - Track 3: Understanding the Importance of Diversity Climate and Workplace Inclusion for Engineering Faculty

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Henry Tran, University of South Carolina; Maria L Espino M.A, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Brian Le, UCLA; Spencer Platt, University of South carolina; Ruiqin Gao, University of South Carolina; Jungsun Go, University of South Carolina

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the P-12 Education Workplace, co-editor of the book Leadership in turbulent times: Cultivating diversity and inclusion in the Higher Education Workplace, editor of the Journal of Education Human Resources, and the Director of the Talent Centered Education Leadership Initiative. Prior to his professorship, Tran served as an HR practitioner in both the private sector and in public education. He draws from both experiences in his research and teaching.Ms. Maria L Espino M.A, Iowa State University of Science and Technology Maria Luz Espino, M.A. is a doctoral candidate in the Higher Education Administration program at Iowa State University. She holds a Masters degree in Educational Policy and Leadership from Marquette Uni

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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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2006. Her most recent teaching position was in the First Year Engineering Program at Northeastern for 10 years, where she helped to establish the First Year Engineering Learning & Innovation Center makerspace and their new ”Cornerstone” integrated project-based learning curricula.Mrs. Claire Jean Duggan, Northeastern University Claire Duggan is the Executive Director of The Center for STEM Education at Northeastern University. She has led and/or collaborated on multiple educational initiatives impacting the science and engineering landscape.Dr. Jacqueline A. Isaacs, Northeastern University Dr. Jacqueline Isaacs joined Northeastern in 1995 and has focused her research pursuits on assessment of the regulatory

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Session 3 - Track 3: The College Experiences of Undergraduate Students with ADHD: A Scoping Literature Review N.O. Oquendo-Colón

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2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

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Nolgie O. Oquendo-Colón, University of Michigan; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan; Laura Carroll, University of Michigan

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Research database at the University of Michigan’s Library, which includes Scopus, Education Abstracts, Web of Science, Overton, Engineering Village, ERIC ProQuest and IEE Xplore. Using our framework, we created a list of the keywords used for the search to be consistent when looking for qualifying studies in all the databases. Within each database, we used the different keywords as an initial text string, and then we added ADHD to all of them. (e.g. studentengagement and then student engagement ANDADHD). All studies gathered from the initial searchprocess were stored on Rayyan, a systematic literaturereview software. A total of 3,493 studies were found.• We established the initial inclusion and exclusion criteria based

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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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strive to be an advocate for gender equity.Dr. Lisa Borello, University of Dayton Dr. Lisa J. Borello serves as the Executive Director of the Women’s Center at the University of Dayton. In this role, Dr. Borello advances gender equity on campus via educational programming, research, and policy development; the Women’s Center, established in 2003, serves all faculty, staff and students. She also serves as Research Professor of Applied Sociology in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work at UD. Dr. Borello has spent more than 20 years working in higher education in diverse roles ranging from strategic communications to grant writing to managing a research lab. She conducts research on women’s

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Session 11 - Track 3: A climate case study for understanding inclusion, equity, access, and diversity for broadening participation and reducing systemic barriers

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2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

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Gregory E Triplett Jr., Virginia Commonwealth University; Rachel Levena Wasilewski

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Paper ID #36498A climate case study for understanding inclusion, equity, access, anddiversity for broadening participation and reducing systemic barriersDr. Gregory E Triplett Jr., Virginia Commonwealth University Experience involves strategic planning, resource management, consensus building, program development with a focus on continuous improvement. Research activities include biophotonics, semiconductor device modeling and fabrication, sensor net- works, andMrs. Rachel Levena Wasilewski ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 A climate case study for understanding inclusion, equity

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Session 2 - Track 1: Connecting Efforts to Support Minorities in Engineering Education

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2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

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Elizabeth Cady, National Academy of Engineering; Shernita Lee; Nina Parshall, The Ohio State University; Alissa Sperling, Drexel University; Jacqueline E McDermott, Purdue University

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Paper ID #36462Connecting Efforts to Support Minorities in Engineering EducationDr. Elizabeth Cady, National Academy of Engineering Dr. Elizabeth T. Cady is a Senior Program Officer and Director of the Practices for Engineering Education and Research (PEER) program of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). PEER conducts studies, workshops, and other activities focused on equitable and inclusive engineering education writ large and related research at the precollege and higher education levels. She earned M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Cognitive and Human Factors Psychology from Kansas State University and a B.A. in

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Session 9 - Track 1: Weaving Students into Engineering, not Weeding Them Out

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Jenna P. Carpenter, Campbell University

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improvement in the number &Not Weeding diversity of engineering graduates in thethem Out of US through use of recruiting, admissions, retention best practices.Engineering • Synthesize research & best practices to identify core initiatives that supportInitiative success • Identify programs that work for specific student audiences • Communicate evidence-based practices and partner with institutions to implement these. Action Plan• Four brainstorming sessions with national experts in Spring 2022 to identify successful programs and initiatives, as well as areas for improvement• Conversations with the

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Session 6 - Track 1: Intersectionality: Professional identity formation and the success of women of color in higher education STEM disciplines

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Saundra Johnson Austin, University of South Florida; Michelle Bradham-Cousar, Florida International University; Kemesha Gabbidon, University of South Florida

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Paper ID #36496Intersectionality: Professional identity formation and the success ofwomen of color in higher education STEM disciplinesDr. Saundra Johnson Austin, University of South Florida Dr. Saundra Johnson Austin has dedicated her career to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belong- ing of elementary, middle, and high school students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and careers. Her research is grounded in the effective implementation of STEM cur- ricula in urban middle schools. She has published and presented on STEM education and organizational change. Dr. Johnson Austin

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Session 9 - Track 2: The Unheard Voices of Administrators who are Non-traditional Graduate Students in Engineering and Computing Education

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2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

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Morgan Haley McKie, Florida International University; Mais Kayyali, Florida International University; Alexandra Coso Strong, Florida International University

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Paper ID #36461The Unheard Voices of Administrators who are Non-traditional GraduateStudents in Engineering and Computing EducationMs. Morgan Haley McKie, Florida International University Morgan H. McKie is a doctoral student in the School of Universal Computing Construction and Engi- neering Education (SUCCEED) at Florida International University (FIU). Morgan also holds a master’s degree in engineering management from FIU and is particularly interested in computer science for all. Her research interests include teaching and learning computer science in the Metaverse.Mais Kayyali, Florida International University Mais

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Session 4 - Track 3: Exploration of the role and needs of high school counselors in supporting broader participation within engineering fields

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2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

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Jeanette Chipps, Johns Hopkins University; Medha Dalal, Arizona State University; Adam R Carberry, Arizona State University; Jennifer Kouo, Institute for Innovation in Development, Engagement, and Learning Systems (IDEALS)

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Paper ID #36425Exploration of the role and needs of high school counselors insupporting broader participation within engineering fieldsDr. Jeanette Chipps, Johns Hopkins University Jeannie Chipps is a research assistant at the IDEALS institute at Johns Hopkins University. She received her EdD in Mind, Brain, and Teaching from Johns Hopkins and has an interest in supporting STEM teachers as they work to create inclusive environments for diverse learners.Dr. Medha Dalal, Arizona State University Dr. Medha Dalal is an associate director of scholarly initiatives and an assistant research professor in the Fulton Schools of

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Session 3 - Track 4: Dispelling the Monolith: Exploring the Identities of Black Immigrant Students in Graduate-level Engineering

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2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

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Brooke Charae Coley, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; ReAnna Taylor Barclay; Debalina Maitra, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus

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= 3 women; n = 2 men) all meeting our definition of Black immigrantcompleted this study. The members were from Nigeria, Cameroon, and Ethiopia. All memberswere enrolled in an accredited doctoral engineering program representing the ChemicalEngineering, Industrial Engineering, Robotics Engineering, Electrical Engineering and CivilEngineering disciplines. Semi-structured interviews, where members were initially prompted toopenly describe their experiences in engineering leading to up the present moment, lasted 60- 90-minutes in duration. Follow-up questions detailing specific aspects of their stories (i.e.,what identity related challenges did they experience, if at all?) were asked by research team.Interviews were video and audio recorded and

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Session 8 - Track 2: Resistance to advocacy around hidden curriculum in engineering

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2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

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

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examine the resistance toadvocacy efforts, which hinders increased representation, participation, and belonging inengineering. We did not initially plan to explain why individuals resist advocacy efforts, yet ourongoing research into self-efficacy and self-advocacy around HC messages in engineeringpositioned us to examine individuals’ resistance to advocacy. Our previous HC research hasfocused on women [9], undergraduate and graduate students [7], and faculty members [17] inengineering who utilize their self-efficacy to understand and cope with negative HC messages.Since this past research focused on individuals’ strategies, we have not considered theexperiences of individuals who are resistant to self-advocacy, or advocacy for others

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Session 1 - Track 3 : Exploring Experiences of Black Engineering Students Transitioning into Predominately White Institutions for Graduate Studies

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2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

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Michael Lorenzo Greene, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Brooke Charae Coley, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus

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demographics. This lens will allow the research team to dive deeper into the phenomenon that is the transition itself, and the contexts in which they occur provide invaluable knowledge on how institutions can better prepare for students of color, rather than applying a monolithic, “one-size-fits-all” mentality towards it. As a part of the utilizing the phenomenological lens, each student transcript was initially read through looking for instances of the participant reflecting on their transition to their graduate institution. Structural coding was utilized for the first-cycle coding method. Structural coding applies a content-based or conceptual phrase representing a topic or inquiry to a segment of data that

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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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teaches at the intersection of engineering education, faculty development, and complex systems design. Alexandra completed her graduate degrees in Aerospace Engineering from Georgia Tech (PhD) and Systems Engineering from the University of Virginia (UVa).Dr. Meagan R. Kendall, University of Texas at El Paso An Associate Professor at The University of Texas at El Paso, Dr. Meagan R. Kendall is a founding member of the Department of Engineering Education and Leadership. With a background in both engi- neering education and design thinking, her research focuses on how Latinx students develop identities as engineers and navigate moments of identity interference, student and faculty engineering leadership development

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Session 7 - Track 1: Expanding Conversations about Accessibility to Include Faculty

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Cali Anicha PhD, North Dakota State University; Cecilia Aragon, University of Washington; Canan Bilen-Green, North Dakota State University; Brianna Blaser, University of Washington; Larry Napoleon Jr., North Dakota State University

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disability discrimination, perhaps especiallyincluding initial stages in conceptualizing research and demographic questions.Approaches to improving departmental and institutional culture with respect to people withdisabilities is to provide disability-focused professional development opportunities to support theknowledge and skill-building necessary to the development of accessible and welcomingworkplaces. Given that the majority of any given workplace is populated with individuals whoidentify as nondisabled, it is crucial to offer training that increases knowledge and awarenessregarding disability. Importantly, such training must be grounded in the experiences andperspectives of disabled people. Of course, a ‘disability perspective’ is no more

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Session 4 - Track 4: The Women of Color in Engineering Collaborative

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2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

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Roberta Rincon, Society of Women Engineers; Rochelle L Williams, National Society of Black Engineers; Dayna Lee Martínez, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Inc.

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the Pre-Collegiate, Collegiate and Professional demographics. She is also responsible for the Society’s spon- sored programs and research efforts. Prior to joining NSBE, Dr. Rochelle served as Project Director and Co-Principal Investigator for the ADVANCE Resource Coordination (ARC) Network with the Associa- tion for Women in Science (AWIS) and Research Scientist in the Office for Academic Affairs at Prairie View A&M University. In 2016, Rochelle was selected as a Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Fellow with the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine in Washington, DC. As a fellow, she supported the Committee on Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine on the initial

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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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Paper ID #36491Comparing the Narratives of Two LGBTQ+ Undergraduate EngineeringStudents at a Hispanic Serving InstitutionJ Garcia, Florida International University J Garcia is currently pursuing an electrical engineering degree at Florida International University, gradu- ating in the Spring of 2023. They earned a bioengineering degree at Florida Gulf Coast University in the Spring of 2019. Their research works toward understanding the different experiences LGBTQ+ students in a Hispanic-Serving Institution in order to provide ways to support marginalized identities within the College of Engineering.Malak Elaouinate

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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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Paper ID #36451”The only difference is now it counts:” Exploring the Role of a SummerBridge Program in Shaping Student Expectations of EngineeringTaylor Y. Johnson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Taylor Y. Johnson is a graduate student at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University pursuing a Ph.D. in Engineering Education, where she serves as a graduate research assistant. Taylor earned her Bachelor’s from The University of Texas at Austin in Biomedical Engineering. She was previously a member of the student support staff for the Virginia Tech Center for the Enhancement of Engineering

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Session 10 - Track 2: Get Outside and Learn (GOAL) Engineering Kits

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2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

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Jennifer Bishop, University of Maryland College Park; Vincent Nguyen, University of Maryland College Park; Paige E Smith, University of Maryland College Park; Elisabeth Smela, University of Maryland College Park

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4The GOAL Engineering Kit Program was initiated in the summer of 2020 as apartnership between the Women in Engineering (WIE) Program and the Departmentof Mechanical Engineering at the University of Maryland (UMD). The beginning of theCOVID pandemic brought an abrupt shift to online education, which instantly openeda void in K-12 hands-on STEM engagement. The pandemic also brought about acomplete shutdown of traditional outreach avenues. This meant a major disruption inthe STEM pipelines that disproportionately affected historically underrepresented andfirst-generation students. GOAL was conceived as a wide-reaching, scalableopportunity to maintain successful pathways for underrepresented groups to becomeengaged and pursue STEM.Now in its third

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

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SYLVANUS N. WOSU, University of Pittsburgh

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Paper ID #36473FRAMING CULTURAL BRIDGES FOR RELATIONAL MENTORSHIPDr. SYLVANUS N. WOSU, University of Pittsburgh Sylvanus Wosu is the Associate Dean for Diversity Affairs and Associate Professor of mechanical engi- neering and materials science at the University of Pittsburgh. Wosu’s research interests are in the areas of impact physics and engineering of new composit American c Society for Engineering Education, 2023 The Roles of Relational Mentorship in Building and Supporting Cultural Bridges