interested in research regarding underrepresentation of minority groups in Science, Technology, Engi- neering, and Mathematics (STEM), especially the use of culturally responsive practices in engineering education. He is particularly interested in the use of comprehension strategy instruction in linguistically and culturally diverse classrooms; physical and digital manipulatives and their application in engineer- ing courses; engineering identity; engineering literacies and critical literacies; cultures of engineering; retention, recruitment, and outreach for underrepresented minorities in STEM.Dr. Idalis Villanueva, Utah State University Dr. Villanueva is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Education Department and an
and culturally diverse classrooms; physical and digital manipulatives and their application in engineer- ing courses; engineering identity; engineering literacies and critical literacies; cultures of engineering; retention, recruitment, and outreach for underrepresented minorities in STEM.Dr. Renata A. Revelo, University of Illinois, Chicago Renata A. Revelo is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the department of Electrical and Computer Engi- neering at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She earned her B.S. and M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering and her Ph.D. in Education Organization and Leadership from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.Dr. Idalis Villanueva, Utah State University Dr
received his MSc in Mechanical Engineering from the AGH-University of Technology in Krakow, Poland and his PhD in Technical Sciences from the University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland. For more than 35 years he has been working at universities mainly in Poland and Botswana. He specializes in engineering mechanics and teaches courses in this area. He has particular interest in engineering education. He is currently a visiting professor in the Department of Engineering Education at the Utah State University.Dr. Idalis Villanueva, Utah State University Dr. Villanueva is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Education Department and an Adjunct Pro- fessor in the Bioengineering Department in Utah State University