Conference Session

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

Collection

2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

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

Tagged Topics

CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

worked, and 1 was a duplicate page). Our primary focus was on the mission statementsprovided by the departments that housed the research programs, as 80% provided one. Manydepartments with mission statements mentioned their contribution to the local community. Theyreferred to the community in multiple ways. They used society, the commonwealth, and the localcommunity. A few departments focused on prioritizing their contributions to the field in theirmission statement and their dedication to their students. This can be seen in the followingexcerpts: “Through an innovative learning environment, and a hands-on approach, we fully engage undergraduate and graduate students in the learning experience. We have an ongoing dialogue