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Exploring the Incorporation of Diversity and Inclusion Curriculum in Engineering Living and Learning Community Programs: A Work in Progress

Conference Session
Undergraduate Track - Technical Session III
Collection
2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference
Authors
Elizabeth R. Kurban, University of Maryland, College Park; Paige E. Smith, University of Maryland, College Park
Tagged Topics
Diversity, Undergraduate Education
support fromthe Virtus community, we sought to align the Flexus and Virtus curriculum, so that bothcommunities would be exposed to and engaged in the same curricular content. Piloting Diversity and Inclusion Content The curriculum re-development process began through revising the second-yearFlexus/Virtus seminars. The original third semester seminar focused on entrepreneurship,leadership development, and networking. The original fourth and final semester focused onmulticulturalism and diversity, negotiations, and women in leadership. In spring 2017, we tookthe opportunity to pilot new content in the fourth seminar, specifically focusing on theimportance of diversity and inclusion in engineering, while
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Beliefs and Behaviors of First-generation and Low-income Students in Early Engineering Courses

Conference Session
First-Generation Track - Technical Session IV
Collection
2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference
Authors
Jennifer Blue, Miami University; Brielle Johnson, Miami University; Amy Summerville, Miami University; Brian P. Kirkmeyer, Miami University
Tagged Topics
Diversity, First Generation
Paper ID #217592018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and ComputingDiversity Conference: Crystal City, Virginia Apr 29Beliefs and behaviors of first-generation and low-income students in early en-gineering coursesDr. Jennifer Blue, Miami University Jennifer Blue is an Associate Professor of Physics at Miami University. She works to give more people access to physics. Sometimes that’s reforming the curriculum for introductory classes, sometimes it’s working with K-12 science teachers, and sometimes it’s advocating for traditionally excluded populations, including women in STEM. Her website can be found here
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Comparative Study of the Effect of Numerical Majority and Non-majority Status on the Intersection of Professional and Cultural Identity of African American Engineering Students

Conference Session
Race/Ethnicity Track - Technical Session IV
Collection
2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference
Authors
Lesley M. Berhan, University of Toledo; Revathy Kumar; Aaron Lee Adams, Alabama A&M University; Marjory A. Goodloe; Jimmie Karl Jones, University of Toledo; Willie Lewis McKether, The University of Toledo
Tagged Topics
Diversity, Race/Ethnicity
interest in culture, mindfulness, and motivation in cross-cultural and international contexts.Dr. Aaron Lee Adams, Alabama A&M University Aaron Adams is an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical and Civil Engineering at Alabama A & M University. Before pursuing graduate studies, he worked at the National Academy of Engineering & Ford Motor Company as a product design engineer focusing on Minority STEM education and envi- ronmental policies. His research interests include nuclear radiation detection and thermal electric material development. He also works with the Center for Entrepreneurship Innovation and Economic Development to encourage African American students, and underrepresented groups in
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