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Project Connect – A Model for Immersive Professional Development of Future Engineers

Conference Session: CoNECD Session : Day 1 Slot 2 Technical Session 1
Collection: 2021 CoNECD
Authors: Rhonda R. Franklin, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Kristen S. Gorman, University of Minnesota; Rashaunda M. Henderson, University of Texas at Dallas; Netra Pillay, Qualcomm; Heena Rathore, University of Texas, San Antonio; Abhay Samant, National Instruments; Tom Weller, Oregon State University
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has co-authored over 100 referred conferences and jour- nals, five book chapters and two patents. She received the National Science Foundation’s Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and En- gineers and the 3M Untenured Faculty Award. She is active in the IEEE MTT-S (e.g. associate editor of MWCL, chaired IMS TPRC sub-committees, student paper competitions and scholarship committee) and is a co-founder of IMS Project Connect and Chair of MTT-S Technical Coordinating Committee for Integration and Packaging. She is the 2014 Sara Evans Faculty Scholar Leader Award, 2017 John Tate Advising Award, and 2018 Willie Hobbs Moore Distinguished Alumni Lecture Award and the 2019 IEEE N. Walter Cox Service Award

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Retaining Women in Engineering: Finding the Perfect Job

Conference Session: CoNECD Session : Day 1 Slot 2 Technical Session 2
Collection: 2021 CoNECD
Authors: Lynn Mayo P.E., RePicture Engineering
Tagged Topics: CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

Paper ID #28230Retaining Women in Engineering: Finding the Perfect JobLynn Mayo P.E., RePicture Engineering Lynn Mayo holds a M.S. in civil engineering from Stanford University and a B.S in civil engineering from Bucknell University. After working for over 30 years as a civil engineer, she became CEO of RePicture Engineering, PBC. RePicture is dedicated to increasing interest and diversity in engineering by telling the stories of engineering projects, engineers, and organizations. Through the RePicture.com site, we are helping students discover careers shaping the future and helping companies attract innovators

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Designing a New Holistic Engineering Program

Conference Session: CoNECD Session : Day 3 Slot 2 Technical Session 3
Collection: 2021 CoNECD
Authors: Julia D. Thompson, University of San Francisco; Amalia Kokkinaki, University of San Francisco; Jes Parker, University of California, Berkeley; Hana M. Böttger, University of San Francisco; N. Jeremy Kasdin, University of San Francisco
Tagged Topics: CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Goals: a USF education will…• Educate future engineers within a Jesuit liberal arts tradition – to be problem-solvers for others• Value diverse perspectives and actively recruit a diverse student body, faculty, and staﬀ• Provide innovative, interdisciplinary, project-based learning• Build upon connections with the industry and innovation of the San Francisco Program Educational ObjectivesWhat kind of person is the graduate of your program? What are they able to do within 3-5 years aftergraduating?•Demonstrate ﬂuency with design thinking, systems thinking, creative problem solving, and self-directed scholarship as modes of

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M-Power Tools: Using Power-Tools to Enhance STEM Self-Efficacy in Middle School-Aged Girls

Conference Session: CoNECD Session : Day 2 Slot 4 Technical Session 3
Collection: 2021 CoNECD
Authors: Rebecca Z. Kenemuth, Women in Engineering Program at the University of Maryland; Vincent Nguyen, University of Maryland, Department of Mechanical Engineering; Sama Sabihi, Women in Engineering Program-UMD
Tagged Topics: CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

-eﬃcacy through building Secondary independence and conﬁdence. ● Build enthusiasm in the possibility of pursuing a Goals career in engineering. Secondary Goals of M-Power Tools: ● Provide mentorship and role models to middle school-aged participants. ● Teach girls to safely and effectively use power tools to accomplish project goals and demystify the process of building and fabrication (male dominated ﬁelds of engineering). ● Strengthen teamwork skills. ● Illustrate that engineers are vital contributors to the betterment of

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Building Shared Vision to Advance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Systemic Change in Engineering Education

Conference Session: CoNECD Session : Day 1 Slot 7 Technical Session 2
Collection: 2021 CoNECD
Authors: Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Cara Margherio, University of Washington; Kerice Doten-Snitker, University of Washington; Sriram Mohan, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Eva Andrijcic, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
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others.Dr. Cara Margherio, University of Washington Cara Margherio is the Assistant Director of the UW Center for Evaluation & Research for STEM Equity (CERSE). Cara manages the evaluation of several NSF- and NIH-funded projects, primarily working with national professional development programs for early-career academics from groups underrepresented in STEM. Her research is grounded in critical race and feminist theories, and her research interests include community cultural wealth, counterspaces, intersectionality, and institutional change.Kerice Doten-Snitker, University of Washington Ms. Doten-Snitker is a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Washington’s Center for Evalu- ation and Research for STEM

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Work in Progress: Incorporation of Diversity and Inclusion into the Undergraduate Chemical Engineering Curriculum

Conference Session: CoNECD Session : Day 2 Slot 5 Technical Session 2
Collection: 2021 CoNECD
Authors: Lisa M. Weber, Colorado State University; Rebecca A. Atadero, Colorado State University
Tagged Topics: CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

Questions for Group Group Projects Group Work Problem Solving SessionsWeber and Atadero. 2020 Annual CoNECD Conference. 7The frequent group projects and group problem solving activities in these courses have provided an opportunity to incorporate diversity related topics with a series of reflection questions after each project or a series of problem solving sessions that address individual behavior within the group, interactions with team members, demonstration of respect for group members contributions, and overall inclusion of group members

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See It, Do It, Learn It: Integrating Experiential Learning into High School Engineering Outreach Programs

Conference Session: CoNECD Session : Day 2 Slot 4 Technical Session 4
Collection: 2021 CoNECD
Authors: Sharnnia Artis, University of California, Irvine; Gregory N. Washington, George Mason University
Tagged Topics: CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

InspireRecruit and Enrich (ASPIRE) • Length of program: Two-week residential and non- residential program • Participants: High school students • Experiential-learning pedagogy: design, code, build, test, and 21st Century Skills • Activities: Hands-on project, facility tours, workshops and panels • Pre- and post-program evaluation • Community of supportProgram Goals • Increase the number of women and students from underrepresented ethnic and racial groups in engineering through experiential learning • Expose students to Internet-of-Things (IOT) • Teach students how to code in Python using Raspberry Pi • Allow students to apply the engineering design process through applied project What is Experiential Learning?Select Projects

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Using Power, Privilege, and Intersectionality to Understand, Disrupt, and Dismantle Oppressive Structures within Academia: A Design Case

Conference Session: CoNECD Session : Day 1 Slot 7 Technical Session 3
Collection: 2021 CoNECD
Authors: Nadia N. Kellam, Arizona State University; Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Susannah C. Davis, Oregon State University; Susan Sajadi, Arizona State University; Jasmine Desiderio, University of New Mexico
Tagged Topics: CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

NIFA grant, and is currently co-PI on three NSF-funded projects in engineering and computer science education, including a Revo- lutionizing Engineering Departments project. She was selected as a National Academy of Education / Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow and a 2018 NSF CAREER awardee in engineering education research. Dr. Svihla studies learning in authentic, real world conditions; this includes a two-strand research program fo- cused on (1) authentic assessment, often aided by interactive technology, and (2) design learning, in which she studies engineers designing devices, scientists designing investigations, teachers designing learning experiences and students designing to learn.Dr. Susannah C. Davis, Oregon

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Examining Black Diaspora Participation in Engineering using Narrative Inquiry

Conference Session: CoNECD Session : Day 2 Slot 6 Technical Session 2
Collection: 2021 CoNECD
Authors: Ekundayo Shittu, George Washington University; Jennifer Dashiell-Shoffner, North Carolina A&T State University; Hyung Nam Kim, North Carolina A&T State University
Tagged Topics: CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

’ continuing in school, class, and their research project despite encountering obstacles.  Isolation/Loneliness (Academic Disconnect) - derived from narratives that speak to participants’ difficulties with family and friends lack of understanding about what it is they are doing and/or having the time to talk to or associate with family and friends.  Extant Knowledge-derived from narratives that speak to participants’ discussions about things they knew prior to joining this research study that may help them with their research project/dissertations.  New Information-derived from narratives that speak to what the participants have learned in various courses each week.  Future

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Promising Practices that Promote Inclusivity at University-affiliated Makerspaces within Schools of Engineering

Conference Session: CoNECD Session : Day 1 Slot 5 Technical Session 4
Collection: 2021 CoNECD
Authors: Nadia N. Kellam, Arizona State University; Audrey Boklage, University of Texas at Austin; Brooke Charae Coley, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Yue Liu, Arizona State University
Tagged Topics: CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

, components that the majority of engineeringdepartments are adopting include rapid prototyping tools, such as additive manufacturingmachines (3D printers) and laser cutters [3], [4].Makerspaces and Engineering Education. Makerspaces have become popular withinengineering education. Integrating a makerspace into an engineering curriculum can be adaunting task given the scope and sequence of university engineering coursework. Recentresearch found that over a three-month period, students who took part in a course that integrateda class project within the makerspace were positively and significantly impacted in the domainsof technology self-efficacy, innovation orientation, affect towards design, design self-efficacy,and belonging to the makerspace [5

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Empowering Displaced Students through a Local Community-centered Engineering Education Framework

Conference Session: CoNECD Session : Day 2 Slot 5 Technical Session 1
Collection: 2021 CoNECD
Authors: Claudio Freitas, Purdue University; Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)
Tagged Topics: CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

displacement contexts, such as refugee camps. Theoverall goal of this course was to prepare students to solve problems using engineering designeffectively. The LED course targeted the following learning objectives: 1) using a systematicproblem-solving method to identify, evaluate, and scope an engineering problem; 2) applying theengineering design process to generate ideas, critically evaluate and develop evidence-basedsolutions; 3) fostering the growth of reflective individuals and empower their social agency, and4) discussing and practicing professional competencies. Students develop a capstone projectwhere they applied the theoretical concepts learned in the course throughout the course. Thiscapstone project is an important component of our

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Introducing Diverse Undergraduates to Computational Research

Conference Session: CoNECD Session : Day 1 Slot 4 Technical Session 3
Collection: 2021 CoNECD
Authors: Bala Ram P.E., North Carolina A&T State University; Marcia F Williams, North Carolina A&T State University; Tonya Lynette Smith-Jackson, North Carolina A&T State University
Tagged Topics: CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

Paper ID #28468Introducing Diverse Undergraduates to Computational ResearchDr. Bala Ram P.E., North Carolina A&T State University Dr. Bala Ram serves as a Professor in Industrial Systems Engineering and the Associate Dean for Aca- demic Affairs for the College of Engineering at NC A&T State University. As a faculty member, he played a significant role in the implementation of a PhD in Industrial & Systems Engineering. Dr. Ram served as the PI for a cross-disciplinary Research Experience for Undergraduates site sponsored by NSF. He is currently the PI for an NSF project on Innovation in Graduate Education. Dr. Ram

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Minority Status and Belonging: Engineering Math as a Vehicle to Build Community

Conference Session: CoNECD Session : Day 3 Slot 7 Technical Session 1
Collection: 2021 CoNECD
Authors: Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Janet Y. Tsai, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beth A. Myers, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel A. Godrick, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder
Tagged Topics: CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

beginning and end of the semester. Coursebelonging and engineering identity was higher among first-generation and low-income studentsin EMath on the pre survey. Course belonging and math confidence increased on the post survey.Among students enrolled in an engineering projects course in fall 2018, at the end of thesemester students also enrolled in EMath had higher private regard and group identification (twomeasures of identity) compared to students not enrolled in EMath; the largest difference wasamong URM students. The results indicate that EMath might provide a supportive environmentwith benefits to students’ engineering identity, although confounding factors of additional cohortprograms and intersectional identities are complications to the

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Women in Engineering Multi-Mode Mentoring and Undergraduate Research: Semester 1

Conference Session: CoNECD Session : Day 4 Slot 1 Technical Session 1
Collection: 2021 CoNECD
Authors: Kristina Rigden, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Tagged Topics: CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

construction projects. Job titles include field engineer, project engineer,superintendent, as well as estimator, scheduler, and project manager.Students in the CEM Program receive training in construction materials, drafting,computer applications, construction surveying, structural design, soil mechanics,construction equipment, estimating, scheduling, accounting, project management,safety and law.Electrical EngineeringThis program trains students in the fundamentals of electrical engineering includingcommunications, controls, instrumentation, electronics, illumination and power. Atthe junior and senior level students may specialize in power, electronics, or controlsand instrumentation.Electronic Systems Engineering TechnologyGraduates from this

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Facilitating Veteran and Adult Students’ Learning and Retention in Engineering: Faculty-Student Partnership – A Model of an Evidence-based Practice

Conference Session: CoNECD Session : Day 2 Slot 1 Technical Session 4
Collection: 2021 CoNECD
Authors: Anthony W. Dean, Old Dominion University; Kim Bullington Sibson, Old Dominion University; Cynthia Tomovic, Old Dominion University; Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Rafael E. Landaeta, Old Dominion University
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Lab at ODU and a lead of Area of Specialization Mechatronics Systems Design. She worked as a Visiting Researcher at Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing in Disputanta, VA on projects focusing on digital thread and cyber security of manufacturing systems.Dr. Rafael E. Landaeta, Old Dominion University Dr. Landaeta is an Associate Professor with tenure in the Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. He holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering and an M.S. in Engineering Management from the University of Central Florida, as well as, a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from UNITEC Venezuela. He serves as an Associate Editor for the

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Week of Action: #EngineersShowUp as Intersectional Advocates

Conference Session: CoNECD Session : Day 3 Slot 4 Technical Session 2
Collection: 2021 CoNECD
Authors: Ellen Foster, Purdue University at West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Donna M. Riley, Purdue University at West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Andrea Haverkamp, Oregon State University; Soheil Fatehiboroujeni, Cornell University; Justin Charles Major, Purdue University at West Lafayette
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socioeconomically just engineering education. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Week of Action: #EngineersShowUp as intersectional advocatesIntroductionIn this roundtable and open panel discussion, members of the engineering education communitywill reflect upon their experiences during a planned week of action that took place February 23rd– 29th as part of a larger project on addressing root causes of inequity. This event follows aplanning and organizing workshop held at the 2019 CoNECD conference, and continued effortssince then to meet virtually and plan towards collective actions to build awareness and shiftnarratives. Through these meetings and open-ended

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Welcoming Student Veterans to Engineering: An Interactive Session for Faculty and Administrators

Conference Session: CoNECD Session : Day 1 Slot 1 Technical Session 2
Collection: 2021 CoNECD
Authors: Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)
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models, broadening participation initiatives, and S-STEM and LSAMP programs.Dr. Catherine Mobley, Clemson University Catherine Mobley, Ph.D., is a Professor of Sociology at Clemson University. She has over 30 years experience in project and program evaluation and has worked for a variety of consulting firms, non-profit agencies, and government organizations, including the Rand Corporation, the American Association of Retired Persons, the U.S. Department of Education, and the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. Since 2004, she been a member of the NSF-funded MIDFIELD research project on engineering education; she has served as a Co-PI on three research projects, including one on transfer students and another on

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Removing Barriers and Preparing Students for STEM Majors through Partnerships with Local Public Schools

Conference Session: CoNECD Session : Day 1 Slot 6 Technical Session 4
Collection: 2021 CoNECD
Authors: Don Wittrock, University of Cincinnati CEAS Office of Inclusive Excellence and Community Engagement; Whitney Gaskins, University of Cincinnati; Jutshi Agarwal, University of Cincinnati; Gibin Raju, University of Cincinnati
Tagged Topics: CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

demonstrated skill and level ofperformance. We designed our course to cover the Ohio Department of Education’s Physicsstandards and created an interactive, project-based learning course to enable students to experienceand master the use of physics in everyday life. Learning was assessed by a pre/post evaluation ofcontent knowledge, testing on topics, daily assignments, and a final presentation on “applicationof physics in real life.”Community Partnerships Local companies have also expressed the dearth of professionals in STEM fields and seekto diversify their workforce [9, 10]. Schaefer, a structural engineering firm that has assisted inseveral building projects at the University of Cincinnati, cites how the supply of structuralengineers is not

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How Do Departments Support Their Underrepresented Minority Doctoral Students? Are They Doing Enough?

Conference Session: CoNECD Session : Day 2 Slot 6 Technical Session 1
Collection: 2021 CoNECD
Authors: Rebecca Brent, Education Designs, Inc; Keith A. Schimmel P.E., North Carolina A&T State University; Marcia Gumpertz, North Carolina State University at Raleigh
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., North Carolina A&T State University Keith Schimmel is a Professor of Applied Engineering Technology, Director of the Applied Science and Technology PhD Program, and Education Director for the NSF CREST Bioenergy Center at North Car- olina Agricultural and Technical State University.Dr. Marcia Gumpertz, North Carolina State University at Raleigh Marcia Gumpertz is professor of statistics at North Carolina State University. She serves as PI of the AGEP-NC Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate - North Carolina Alliance project. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 How Do Departments Support Their

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Keep it Simple and Keep it Real: Creating Inclusive Makerspace Environments

Conference Session: CoNECD Session : Day 3 Slot 8 Technical Session 1
Collection: 2021 CoNECD
Authors: Jill Davishahl, Western Washington University
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ID PCE MFGE EE Premajor Major Nat. Avg.Statistics: Brian L. Yoder, Engineering by the Numbers. ASEE 2016-2018https://datausa.io/profile/cip/industrial-product-design#demographics Access to Facilities & EquipmentPre-major engineering + design students did not have access tolab facilities or work space outside of scheduled class time. Skill Development Student Engagement Sense of Belonging Student SuccessFall 2019: WWUEngineering & Designmakerspace opens Students working on projects in the back of the teaching classroom Broad Goals• Create inclusive and equitable learning environments for WWU engineering

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A First Look at Resilience in Both an HSI and a PWI During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Conference Session: CoNECD Session : Day 3 Slot 3 Technical Session 3
Collection: 2021 CoNECD
Authors: Lizabeth L. Thompson, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Tonatiuh Rodriguez-Nikl P.E., California State University, Los Angeles
Tagged Topics: CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

and ongoing recovery (via interviews), andmake comparisons between populations with different ethnic and socioeconomic demographics. The project is based ontheories of resilience from both educational and community perspectives and includes consideration of engineeringeducation practices.This current paper will outline the resiliency framework we are using and report on the first round of results from a surveyadministered in April of 2020. We will conclude by describing our next steps in the analysis of data collected.The Two UniversitiesThe two universities participating in this study are institutions in the California State University (CSU) system, with similarundergraduate enrollment: in Fall 2018 Cal State LA at 24,002, and Cal Poly at

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Understanding the Landscape of Diversity Efforts in K-12 Computing Using csedresearch.org

Conference Session: CoNECD Session : Day 1 Slot 3 Technical Session 3
Collection: 2021 CoNECD
Authors: Adrienne Decker, University at Buffalo, SUNY; Monica McGill, Knox College
Tagged Topics: CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

Code.org’s perspective,so I encourage people to look at that report if you areinterested in that information.For this presentation, I want to focus on the idea thatcomputing is growing in this space and that leaves us withquestions of what that means. 4 • Started in 2017 as part of an NSF funded project to study the impacts of K-12 computing education on participants ‘- • Long term impacts? • Changes in landscape of activities/interventions • Improving research and reporting in this research area 5Which brings me to csedresearch.org. Let me give you a bit

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Stereotypes and Implicit Biases in Engineering: Will Students Need to "Whistle Vivaldi"?

Conference Session: CoNECD Session : Day 1 Slot 1 Technical Session 4
Collection: 2021 CoNECD
Authors: Medha Dalal, Arizona State University; Stacy S. Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University; Jennifer Kouo, Towson University; Kenneth Reid, University of Indianapolis; Cheryl Beauchamp, Regent University; Briana O'Neal, University of Maryland College Park; Jackelyn Raquel Lopez Roshwalb, University of Maryland, College Park; Darryll J. Pines, University of Maryland College Park
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address complex educational challenges, democratization of K-12 engineering education, and online and technology-based learning.Dr. Stacy S Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University Stacy Klein-Gardner’s career focuses on P-12 science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education, particularly as it relates to increasing interest in and participation by females and URMs and teacher professional development. She is an Adjunct Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Vander- bilt University where she is serving as the external evaluator on the NSF-funded Engineering For Us All (E4USA) project. Dr. Klein-Gardner serves as the chair of the American Society for Engineering Education Board of Director’s Committee on P12

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Including Alice: Uncovering the Narrative of One Student’s Experience at the Intersection of International Student Status and Mental Health

Conference Session: CoNECD Session : Day 3 Slot 7 Technical Session 2
Collection: 2021 CoNECD
Authors: Maimuna Begum Kali, Florida International University; Stephen Secules, Florida International University; Cassandra J. McCall, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Tagged Topics: CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

, Black women’s experiencesin society are not accounted for by combining Black men and White women’s experiences. Byleveraging identity and oppression within an inclusive culture, we resist a common simplificationof intersectionality to “multiple identities” and emphasize the contextual and reflexive nature ofidentity formation concerning cultural definitions of and allocations of power to social groups[40]. This paper conceives of student individuality in terms of these multiply defined minoritizedidentities that contribute to nuanced interactions and experiences in engineering cultureexperiences.MethodsThis paper is part of a larger pilot research project exploring students' shared experiences andbuilding inclusive classroom environments in

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Draw an Engineer: A Critical Examination of Efforts to Shift How Elementary-Aged Students Perceive Engineers

Conference Session: CoNECD Session : Day 2 Slot 1 Technical Session 1
Collection: 2021 CoNECD
Authors: Taylor Lightner, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Natali Huggins, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Cynthia Hampton, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; David B. Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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of participants’ drawings. While this paper focuses on our effortsto expand our codebook using CRT, the larger project aims to connect research to practice byproviding insight on children's perceptions of engineering and the types of engineering messagesthat might be present in informal programs and school environments. This work also highlightshow practitioners might create an inclusive environment for elementary-aged children during thiscritical time.MotivationBeyond the interests of the nation’s economic and technological competitiveness, broadeningparticipation in STEM is an essential issue of equity and social justice. Diversifying STEM iscritically influenced through experiences that allow young people to engage in STEM for “afuture

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Geographical Inequities in Accessing Engineering and Computer Science: A State-wide Analysis of Undergraduate Enrollments Across High Schools

Conference Session: CoNECD Session : Day 1 Slot 7 Technical Session 4
Collection: 2021 CoNECD
Authors: David B. Knight, Virginia Tech; Jacob R. Grohs, Virginia Tech; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Isabel S Bradburn, Virginia Tech; Cheryl Carrico P.E., E4S, LLC; Kai Jun Chew, Virginia Tech; Michelle D. Klopfer, Virginia Tech
Tagged Topics: CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

the Dissertation Institute, a one-week workshop each summer funded by NSF, to help underrepresented students develop the skills and writing habits to complete doctorate degrees in engineering. Across all of her research avenues, Dr. Matusovich has been a PI/Co-PI on 12 funded research projects including the NSF CAREER Award with her share of funding be ingnearly $2.3 million. She has co-authored 2 book chapters, 21 journal publications and more than 70 conference papers. She has won several Virginia Tech awards including a Dean’s Award for Outstanding New Faculty, an Outstanding Teacher Award and a Faculty Fellow Award. She holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Cornell University, an M.S. in Materials Science