Paper ID #40141What Challenges Affect Arab Women’s Engagement in STEM Fields,Particularly Engineering: A Systematized Literature ReviewNadah Al Theeb, Purdue Engineering Education Nadah Al Theeb is a Ph.D. student in Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University. She earned her BSc in Mechanical Engineering and MSc in Industrial Engineering, both from Jordan University of Science and Technology. In addition to her academic background, Nadah has experience in engineering education. Her passion for diversity and inclusivity in STEM, particularly for Arab women, drives her work. She hopes to use her experience to encourage more
achievement, retention and leadership in science and engi- neering among students of color. She is currently in partnership with a number of institutions, including the University of Washington Tacoma. Dr. Lewis is affiliated with the Meyerhoff Scholars Program, where she has lectured incoming cohorts on race, science, and social Justice.Dr. Heather Dillon, University of Washington Dr. Heather Dillon is Professor and Chair of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Washington Tacoma. Her research team is working on energy efficiency, renewable energy, fundamental heat transfer, and engineering education. Before joining academia, she worked for the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) as a senior research
Advisor to the leadership at Sisters in STEM. Sreyoshi frequently collaborates on several National Science Foundation projects in the engineering education realm, researching engineering career trajectories, student motivation, and learning. Sreyoshi has been recognized as a Fellow at the Academy for Teaching Excellence at Virginia Tech (VTGrATE) and a Fellow at the Global Perspectives Program (GPP) and was inducted to the Yale Bouchet Honor Society during her time at Virginia Tech. She has also been honored as an Engaged Ad- vocate in 2022 and an Emerging Leader in Technology (New ELiTE) in 2021 by the Society of Women Engineers. Views expressed in this paper are the author’s own, and do not necessarily reflect those
Paper ID #43309Board 181: Work in Progress: Language-based Dual Degree EngineeringProgram: Increasing Women in Engineering?Dr. Jorge Ivan Rodriguez-Devora, University of Georgia Dr. Rodriguez serves as the industry capstone project coordinator for the College of Engineering at the University of Georgia. He is a faculty member of the School of Environmental, Civil, Agricultural and Mechanical Engineering.David Emory Stooksbury, University of Georgia I am an atmospheric scientist with a background in agriculture, astrophysics, and applied statistics that turned up in an engineering program. My major engineering education
consultant in the biotech and pharmaceutical industries for eight years. Jessica’s experience leading multidisciplinary teams strengthened her perspective that the ability to empathize, communicate and collaborate are integral to success in engineering.Philip Asare, University of Toronto, CanadaDr. Emily Moore, University of Toronto, Canada Emily Moore is the Director of the Troost Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering (Troost ILead) at the University of Toronto. Emily spent 20 years as a professional engineer, first as an R&D engineer in a Fortune 500 company, and then leading ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Gendered patterns in first-year engineering students
Paper ID #39249”Are You Sure You Know What You’re Talking About?”: Epistemic InjusticeExposed by Stereotype Threat in EngineeringKaitlyn Anne Thomas, University of Nevada, Reno Ms. Thomas is a doctoral student at University of Nevada, Reno in Engineering Education. Her back- ground is in structural engineering. Her research focus is on epistemology and systemic inequity in engineering learning environments.Dr. Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno Adam Kirn is an Associate Professor of Engineering Education at University of Nevada, Reno. His research focuses on the interactions between engineering cultures, student
Davenport Bridget Davenport is a SMART Scholar for Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) at the Port Huen- eme Division. She graduated from Ventura College with an Associates in Science with Engineering Honors. She transferred to California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo in pursuit of an Electrical/Mechanical Engineering degree. She plans to attend UCLA to earn a Master’s Degree after returning back to work at the NSWC PHD. She is interested in working with the Vertical Launching System and Canister Maintenance and ORDALTSJason Faith BickfordLeslie AbellSara Dooley ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Section Conference
Institute of Technology. She is currently perusing her doctorate degree in Education from Drexel University with a concentration in innovation and creativity. She is currently the Division Chair - Elect for ASEE Entrepreneurship and Innovation Division. She also holds a Professional Engineering license in NJ. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023How to make engineering programs worse for women: A reversebrainstorming session with SWE studentsAbstractFemale engineering students have unique insights for improving engineering programs and yetthey often do not feel empowered to suggest changes. This paper will describe the creation andexecution of a pilot brainstorming workshop titled, “How to make
creativity.Mr. Mark Baugh, Weber State University Mark R. Baugh is Associate Professor in Manufacturing Engineering Technology at Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, where he serves as a regional center director for WeldEd and a coordinator of the Miller Electric Regional Training Center. He serves as aDr. Yucheng Liu P.E., South Dakota State University Dr. Yucheng Liu (PhD, PE, FASME, FSAE) currently serves as the Department Head of Mechanical Engineering (ME) Department at South Dakota State University (SDSU) and holds the Sander Professor of Entrepreneurial Engineering in the Jerome J. Lohr College of ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Utilizing Project-Based Learning to Promote
Paper ID #43815Building Community and Increasing Confidence Among First-Year FemaleEngineering Students through an Engaging Co-Curricular WorkshopDr. Krystal Corbett Cruse, Louisiana Tech University Dr. Krystal Corbett is the First-Year Engineering Programs Coordinator and Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Louisiana Tech University. She is also the Co-Director of the Office for Women in Science and Engineering at Louisiana Tech.Kacie Mennie, Louisiana Tech UniversityMrs. Ashton Garner Ward, Louisiana Tech University Ashton Ward is an Engineering Education Ph.D. student researching students
engagement, active learning and women in stem. She is member of Catedra Abierta Latinoam´ericana Matilda ( as member of the board that leads the chair, ), and leader of Women in STEM Committee of the Latin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions (LACCEI). She is member of Ingenia, Women in Engineering and Sciences of the School of Engineering and Science. Ileana is Director of Liaison and Educational Partners of the School of Engineering and Sciences of Tecnologico de MonterreyMarcela Paola BentinMaria Hayd´ee Peralta, National UniversityLaura Romero, Tecnologico de Monterrey ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Empowering Latin American Women Engineers: Bridging the
Paper ID #41068Engineers and Mothers of Color: The Struggle of Juggling Work and Childrenwith a Specific Learning DifficultyDr. Kimberly Cook-Chennault, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Kimberly Cook-Chennault is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department at Rutgers University. She holds BS and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan and Stanford University respectively; anIdalis Villanueva Alarc´on, University of Florida Dr. Villanueva is an Associate Professor in the Engineering Education Department at the University of Florida. Her multiple
component for innovation in theindustry [33]. Traditional engineering programs do not adequately prepare students to be designengineers. Despite advances in engineering education, there is a substantial disconnect betweenengineering education and the practice of engineering, that includes teamwork, collaboration,business and marketing skills in addition to traditional engineering skills [31], [33]. In the ABETCriteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs, to prepare engineering students for industry,creativity was highlighted in the engineering curriculum, as a necessary element foraccreditation, where ABET defined engineering design as an iterative process leading to aproduct or solution of the highest possible quality [34].Project-based learning
these programs come from a variety of backgrounds,including disciplinary engineering and higher education. But, to date, there is no programspecifically designed to train engineering diversity program directors.As a result, new program directors typically learn from reading what others have done in theliterature, participating in groups like the National Association of Multicultural EngineeringProgram Advocates (NAMEPA) and Women in Engineering Pro-Active Network (WEPAN),and engaging in conferences like Collaborative Network for Engineering and ComputingDiversity Conference (CONECD) and the American Society of Engineering Education annualconference (ASEE). In some instances, a new director may have the opportunity to learn from aprevious
”, Harvard Business Review, 2022 https://hbr.org/2022/05/how-to-be-a-mental-health-ally14. K. Moore and M. Cox, “Allies, Advocates and Accomplices: A Critical Look at the Relationships Between white and Black women in Engineering Education”, Proc. 2021 ASEE Annual Conference Virtual Meeting, Paper ID# 34624, 202115. P. Sotirin, A. Storer, S. Goltz and A. R. Minerick, “Adoption of an Advocates and Allies Program to a Predominantly STEM Campus”, Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD), Arlington, Virginia. 10.18260/1-2—45429, 202416. C. R. McGeorge and C. Bilen-Green, “Engaging men as allies for gender equity in higher education: An exploration of an Advocates and Allies Program,” Journal of Women and
, and room acoustics computer modeling. Dr. Wang is a Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America (ASA); Board-Certified by the Institute of Noise Control Engineering; a Professional Engineer licensed in Acoustics through the state of Oregon; and a recipient of the ASA Hunt Postdoctoral Fellowship, ASA R. Bruce Lindsay Award, NSF CAREER Award, and ASHRAE Ralph G. Nevins Physiology and Human Environment Award. She has also received a number of teaching and mentoring awards, including the ASA Student Council Mentoring Award.Margaret E.B. Webb, Virginia Tech Margaret (Maggie) Webb is a master’s and Ph.D. student in sustainable land development (civil engi- neering) and engineering education, respectively, at Virginia
Paper ID #37189A Qualitative Study of Undergraduate Women in Engineering Project TeamsDr. Grace J. LiangDr. Rick Evans, Cornell University Sociolinguist and Director of the Engineering Communications Program in the College of Engineering at Cornell UniversityMojdeh AsadollahipajouhDr. Stacey E. Kulesza, P.E., Kansas State University Dr. Stacey Kulesza is an associate professor in the civil engineering department at Texas State University. Dr. Kulesza is a graduate of the American Society of Civil Engineers Excellence in Civil Engineering Education (ExCEED). She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in geotechnical
engineering identity. In ASEE Annual Conference& Exposition.Héliot, Y., Gleibs, I. H., Coyle, A., Rousseau, D. M., & Rojon, C. (2020). Religious identity in theworkplace: A systematic review, research agenda, and practical implications. Human resourcemanagement, 59(2), 153-173.Lewis, V A., MacGregor, C. A., & Putnam, R. D. (2013). Religion, networks, and neighborliness: Theimpact of religious social networks on civic engagement. Social Science Research 42(2), 331-346.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssresearch.2012.09.011Masta, S., Dickerson, D., Pawley, A. L., & Ohland, M. W. (2022, February). The Minimization ofMicroaggressions in Engineering Education. In 2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering& Computing Diversity).Mayhew
Paper ID #38718Imperfect Interventions for Speaking Up and Supporting Women in STEMDr. Kristen Moore, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Kristen R. Moore is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at University at Buffalo. Her research focuses primarily on technical communication and issues of equity, inclusion, and social justice.Dr. Meg Handley, Pennsylvania State University Meg Handley is an Associate Teaching professor and Director Undergraduate Programs for Engineering Leadership. Meg completed her PhD in Workforce Education at Penn State, where she focused on inter
d’Entremont, P.Eng., is an Associate Professor of Teaching in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at UBC. Her work focuses on student learning and curriculum development in mechanical en- gineering. She teaches courses in mechanics, including orthopaedic biomechanics and injury biomechan- ics, and mechanical design, and teaches Arts and Commerce students about engineering. Her teaching- related interests include active learning, open educational resources (OER), and open pedagogy. She also focuses on student mental wellbeing and equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) issues in engineering education and the broader engineering profession.Dr. Katherine A. Lyon ©American Society for Engineering
Education at Penn State. Her research interests include gender equity and women student persistence in engineering education, and first-generation student persistence in engineering education. Shawna has also done work related to sexual misconduct and Title IX implementation in higher education.Luis Roberto Delgado Jr., Pennsylvania State University Luis R. Delgado Jr. is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Pennsylvania State University. He has a bachelor of science in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas at El Paso and earned a master of science degree in Civil Engineering with a minor in Public Policy from Penn State. Along with his role as a Ph.D., he is also a graduate research
educational and workforce experiences of individuals.Samieh Askarian Khanamani, University of Cincinnati I am Samieh Askarian Khanamani, a second year of Ph.D. student in Engineering Education from the University of Cincinnati. I have 10 years of experience as a vice principal and STEM teacher in STEM-based elementary schools and host of several workshops for kids and parents about engineering and hands-on activities in STEM. My research area is in PreK-12 and diversity. Have an engineering background in my Master’s and Undergraduate.Mark Okoth Onyango, University of Cincinnati Mark Onyango is a graduate assistant in the Department of Engineering and Computing Education (DECE) in the College of Engineering and Applied
International University Stephen is an Assistant Professor Engineering and Computing Education at Florida International University. He has a prior academic and professional background in engineering, having worked professionally as an acoustical engineer. He has taught a number of courses on design, sociotechnical contexts, education, and learning. He conducts research on equity and culture in engineering education and supports undergraduate and graduate student researchers through the Equity Research Group. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Student engagement with undergraduate teaching assistants (UTAs) in an introductory computer programming courseAbstractDespite
Ph.D. in Educational Policy and Planning from UT Austin.Rachel Porcelli, Society of Women Engineers ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 A Multifaceted Examination of ALWE's Influence on Personal Growth and Leadership in Engineering Academia Introduction Research shows that we need more than a multifaceted approach to achieve gender equity inengineering – we need tailored and personalized responses to tackle specific challenges faced inmale-driven and dominated fields. Numerous research studies suggest that effectiveinterventions highlight the importance of programs that go beyond improving individual skilldevelopment to tackle systemic and institutional barriers [1].Such
. Laura Rios at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Sense of belonging of women in construction: Insights from focus groupsAbstractThe sense of belonging of women in male-dominated spheres is a factor that hinders the closingof gender gaps. An extensive body of research that analyzes the sense of belonging of womenwho work in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics concludes that theimprovement of this factor increases the self-confidence, academic performance, and retentionrates of women therein. The field of construction engineering is one of the most male-dominatedprofessions and it is, therefore, important to
University of Technology LUT with main research interests re- lated to technology and society, gender diversity and engineering education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Why engineering needs women—insights of female and nonbinary Finnish upper secondary schoolersIntroductionGender parity is known to advance the development of technology for more inclusiveproducts and services, create better work and study environments, enhance general societalequity, and even increase the financial outcomes of enterprises. Unfortunately, these motivesare not always explicit in the endeavors for getting more women into engineering, and theobjective of increasing the share of women may
Paper ID #44011Identifying the Parenting Approaches of Parents of Women in EngineeringNiloufar Bayati, North Carolina State UniversityDr. Cameron Denson, North Carolina State University Cameron Denson is an associate professor of Technology and Engineering Design Education (TDE) in the Dept. of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education at N.C. State University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 1Identifying Parenting Approaches used by Parents of Women in Engineering
Afterschool has learned thatsome Mentors need more support in communicating engineering in a simpler way for youth andafterschool staff with limited STEM experiences to understand. To support the Mentors more inthese efforts, the plan is to create seminars for the Mentors to cover topics like sciencecommunication across audiences, teaching in an inclusive manner, and collaborating with adultsand youth.As of this writing, LEL’s 2022 – 2023 program year is enjoying a new resurgence of afterschoolsites investing in engineering education. Plans for future years include offering LEL Basicsexclusively in the fall and LEL Biomedical in the spring as a logical progression of the twocontent focus areas. Mentors, too, are encouraged to participate for a full
major search engines, Ethics: techniques for incorporating ethics in computer curriculum specifically in data science curriculum Programs/curricula: evaluating Data Science programs in the US and China and Retention: evaluating minority female retention in computer related degree programs. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Retention of Female Minority Students in Bachelor STEM Degree Programs: An Exploratory Study of Five Cohorts1.0 Introduction Female minority students are underrepresented in academic based undergraduate science,technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) degree programs [1]. This group of studentswhich is comprised of American Indian or
Paper ID #43943Investigating the Participation and Belongingness of Women in Engineeringthrough Cultural ComparisonsKatlin Hart Rowley, California State University, Fresno Katlin Hart Rowley is a Geomatics Engineering student at California State University, Fresno. She graduated as valedictorian from CAVA High School and continued to transition seamlessly into collegiate life, where her passion for Geomatics Engineering and engineering education flourished. Throughout her time at Fresno State, Katlin has held prominent leadership positions within the Lyles College of Engineering as part of the honors college