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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 2

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Spencer Szczesny, Pennsylvania State University; Alyssa Salazar; Ann Cameron Casasanta

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tenure-track faculty level (Fig. 1A) [2], [5]. This decline in female representation at thefaculty level is also observed broadly throughout science, technology, engineering, andmathematics (STEM) fields in general (Fig. 1B) [6], [7]. Furthermore, this lack of representationis not limited to academia; while 46% of STEM doctoral degrees are awarded to women, only32% of STEM positions in government and industry are occupied by women [7]. Therefore, evenin cases where women eagerly pursue a STEM education, they disproportionately choose not toutilize this education after graduation. This is not only detrimental to the women themselves, butalso to maximizing the potential of the national STEM workforce.Figure 1: Female Representation in Biomedical

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 7

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Haroula M. Tzamaras, Pennsylvania State University; Sierra Hicks; Gabriella M. Sallai, Pennsylvania State University; Christine Mathilda Cummings; Lauren Elizabeth Dennis; Hannah Nolte, Pennsylvania State University; Andrea Mesa Restrepo; Cynthia Howard-Reed, Pennsylvania State University

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North Carolina State University and completed her graduate work at The University of Texas at Austin, where she received a Master’s degree in Environmental Health Engineering and a PhD in Civil Engineering. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Fostering Community at the Graduate Level: One University’s Student-led ApproachAbstractThe purpose of this paper is to identify the needs of engineering graduate women at Penn Stateand propose a student-led approach to increase their sense of community and belonging. Asrecent reports indicate, women’s enrollment in engineering graduate programs increased by only4 percent from 2014 to 2019. To increase retention

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 1

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Johanna Naukkarinen, Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT, Finland; Susanna Maria Bairoh, Hanken School of Economics, Finland

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, regularfull-time jobs less common, unemployment periods longer, and the pay lower for non-Finnishdoctoral graduates. Even though the doctoral degree is more often a requirement in theirpositions and the importance of a doctoral degree for employment is greater—probablybecause of research work and employment in universities and universities of applied sciencesbeing more common for them than for Finns—they are still slightly less satisfied with theirdoctoral degrees in general when satisfaction is viewed as a binary variable. The non-Finnishdoctors also perceive their employment to benefit from factors not related to the doctoraldegree, such as other studies and education, international experience, and activity in socialmedia, more often than Finnish

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 4

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Nadah Al Theeb, Purdue Engineering Education

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, contribute to Arab women's underrepresentation in engineering. These factorscan create a hostile environment for those women and make it difficult for them to pursue andsucceed in their careers.Theme 2: Gender Stereotyping in the Arab and Engineering Culture The second theme examines the issue of gender stereotyping and inequalities in the Araband engineering culture. According to the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, agender stereotype is a generalized preconception about the characteristics, attributes, roles, orfunctions associated with either men or women [39]. Despite the growth in women's educational pursuits, gender bias still prevails, making itchallenging for women to achieve their goals in the field of

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Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Fellow Perspectives on Advancing Women and Gender Equity in Engineering - for the Next 130 Years

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Baishakhi Bose, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Haleh Barmaki Brotherton, Clemson University; Theo Hopper, University of Michigan; Pamela Martínez Oquendo, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Lily M. Wang P.E., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Margaret E.B. Webb, Virginia Tech; Hannah Wilkinson, Utah State University

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undergraduate and graduate students in STEM to foster research and professional development skills. She also has relevant experiences in organizing undergraduate research symposium/conferences, hosting professional development workshops, providing guidance on undergraduate/graduate school application. Currently, she serves as a Teaching Scholar for the K-12 STEM Education Program at Berkeley Lab and is involved with curriculum development of K-12 outreach at LBNL.Haleh Barmaki Brotherton, Clemson University Haleh Barmaki Brotherton is a graduate student in the Department of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University. Her research interests include perfectionism, self-regulation, and decision-making. She earned

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 7

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Karen Watkins-Lewis, Morgan State University; Heather Dillon, University of Washington; Rebecca N. Sliger, Tacoma Community College; Bonnie J. Becker; Erica Cline; Cheryl Greengrove; Petronella A. James, Morgan State University; Angela Edes Kitali; Adrienne Scarcella

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Pathways to Broadening the Workforce in STE,” J. Women Minor. Sci. Eng., doi: 10.1615/JWomenMinorScienEng.2022038088.[23] J. J. Park et al., “Who Are You Studying With? The Role of Diverse Friendships in STEM and Corresponding Inequality,” Res. High. Educ., vol. 62, no. 8, pp. 1146–1167, Dec. 2021, doi: 10.1007/s11162-021-09638-8.[24] D. Dortch and C. Patel, “Black Undergraduate Women and Their Sense of Belonging in STEM at Predominantly White Institutions,” NASPA J. Women High. Educ., vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 202–215, May 2017, doi: 10.1080/19407882.2017.1331854.[25] Piatt, Merolla, Pringle, and Serpe, “The Role of Science Identity Salience in Graduate School Enrollment for First-generation, Low-income, Underrepresented

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 3

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Elle Ann Kreiner, University of Maryland Baltimore County; Jamie R Gurganus, University of Maryland Baltimore County

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Paper ID #39924Qualitative Study of Women’s Personal Experiences of Retention andAttrition in Undergraduate Engineering ProgramsElle Ann Kreiner, University of Maryland Baltimore County Mx. Elle Kreiner (they/them) is currently an interdisciplinary research assistant to Dr. Jamie Gurganus (she/her) in the Engineering and Computing Education Program (ECEP) at University of Maryland, Bal- timore County (UMBC). Elle graduated from UMBC with a double major in Cultural Anthropology and Sociology, and are currently pursuing a M.A., in Applied Sociology. Elle specializes in ethnographic research and analysis, as well as

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 7 - Multi-URM Perspectives

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Vianney Lara-Prieto, Tecnologico de Monterrey; Maria Ileana Ruiz-Cantisani, Tecnologico de Monterrey; Marcela Paola Bentin; Maria Haydée Peralta, National University; Laura Romero, Tecnologico de Monterrey

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accomplishments of recent years.First, a brief introduction to the history and context of the Matilda Latin American Open Chairfor Women in Engineering is presented. Then, the Matilda Chair main initiatives aredescribed.An instrument is developed and applied because of the ending of the 2022-2023 cycle ofactivities, in which members are invited to participate, as well as their authorization so that theresults can be analyzed for two purposes: to contribute to strategic planning and for researchon the topic of gender equity in STEM. The questionnaire is composed of the followingsections: • General data such as gender, country, age, and stage of their professional life. • Regarding their participation in the Chair, they are asked: how they got to

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 2

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Shawna Vican, University of Delaware; Robin Andreasen, University of Delaware; Heather Doty, University of Delaware

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semester wherewe remind them of the importance of inclusive climate and share strategies related to a specifictopic that impacts climate, such as faculty-chair interactions around negotiating workload.V. Challenges & StrategiesA key challenge in getting these kinds of institutional change efforts off the ground is engagingwith campus administrators to build legitimacy and garner support. Previous attempts to engagewith department chairs around similar topics were only moderately successful, and we foundourselves talking to the same core group of chairs across multiple events, with relatively lowparticipation from several colleges. In the case of the inclusive department climate project, weactually generated the idea of the chairs’ workshop

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 5 - Careers and Professional Identity

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Kristin L Schaefer P.E., University of Houston; Jerrod A Henderson, University of Houston

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as a Phi Beta Kappa member and an American Chemical Society Scholar. Dr. Henderson completed his Ph.D. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. As a graduate student, he was a NASA Harriet G. Jenkins Graduate Fellow and mentor for the Summer Research Opportunities Program. Dr. Henderson has dedicated his career to increasing the number of students on pathways to pursue STEM careers. He believes that exposing students to STEM early will impact their lives and academic pursuits. He, along with Rick Greer, co-founded the St. Elmo Brady STEM Academy (SEBA). SEBA is an educational intervention that introduces underrepresented and underserved fourth and fifth-grade

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 1 - Women in Computing

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary V Villani, Farmingdale State College, SUNY, New York; Ilknur Aydin, Farmingdale State College, SUNY, New York; Lisa Cullington, Sacred Heart University

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SoB on student retention, persistence, and graduation through both academic andsocial integration [10, 11]. This integration may include faculty mentorship [12, 13] and peerinteraction [7, 10, 14, 15].Educational psychologists have long sought to understand the motivations of students’ Academicself-concept (ASC) in higher education. Self-concept influences what students think aboutthemselves, how they feel about their capabilities, and the actions they take in face of challenges[16, 17, 18]. Using both cognitive and affective judgements, ASC is a useful predictor of students’anxiety, satisfaction, and self-esteem in academic situations and overall college retention [16, 17,18]. ASC intersects with race, gender, social, and first-generation

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 7 - Multi-URM Perspectives

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hilda Cecilia Contreras Aguirre, New Mexico State University; Luis Rodolfo Garcia Carrillo, New Mexico State University

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perspectives. Figure 1. Adapted model representing multilevel intersectionality1) Individual socially constructed identitiesLatinxIn higher education, Latinos enroll mostly in HSIs and emerging e-HSIs, that is, 62% of studentsat these institutions are Latino, with 48% of these being women [10], [11]. Latina studentsremain highly underrepresented in STEM-related disciplines from postsecondary education tothe workforce. For instance, in terms of degree attainment, Latinas only received 14% ofwomen’s STEM bachelor’s degrees, 10.5% of women’s STEM master’s degrees, and 8.3% ofwomen’s STEM doctorate degrees. Overall, Latinas received 1.9% of STEM graduate degrees[12]. As women of color, Latina students face multiple barriers to developing

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Sex, Gender, and Engineering: Responding to Harassment at Work and in School

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tamara Floyd Smith, West Virginia University Institute of Technology; Jennifer J VanAntwerp, Calvin University; Shruti Misra, University of Washington; Alicia Mullen; Eve A. Riskin P.E., University of Washington; Denise Wilson, University of Washington

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Publishing, 2022).Ms. Shruti Misra, University of Washington I am a graduate student in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Washington, Seattle. My research interest is broadly focused on studying innovation in university-industry partnerships. I am interesting in various ways that universitiesAlicia MullenProf. Eve A. Riskin P.E., University of Washington Eve Riskin received her BS degree in Electrical Engineering from M.I.T. and her graduate degrees in EE from Stanford. She was a professor in the ECE Department at the University of Washington for 32 years and is now Dean of Undergraduate Education at Stevens Institute of Technology.Dr. Denise Wilson, University of Washington Denise Wilson is a

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 5

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Kaitlyn Anne Thomas, University of Nevada, Reno; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno; Kelly J. Cross, University of Nevada, Reno

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thispaper in unique, nuanced ways due to how the systems of power and oppression interact with ourintersectional identities. To provide transparency in how we approach these concepts and to addcontext to this work, we have provided positionality statements for each author on the researchteam [20].Author 1: I am a heterosexual, white woman raised by two working-class parents in a double-income household. Both parents are first-generation college graduates from the Midwest, andthey raised me and my two siblings in Orange County, California. I graduated from a private,teaching-focused university in Texas with Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in civil engineeringwith an emphasis on structural engineering. I also worked for three years as a structural

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahjah Marie Johnson, University of Cincinnati; Samieh Askarian Khanamani, University of Cincinnati; Mark Okoth Onyango, University of Cincinnati; Whitney Gaskins, University of Cincinnati

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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

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 4 - Hands-on Learning

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claudia Paz Gwynn, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile; Maria Elena Truyol, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile; Carolina Elizabeth Jerez, Universidad de Chile

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integrating gender equality issues within highereducation. In Chile, Ministry of Education Law No. 21.369 promotes the establishment of safeand inclusive environments for all members of higher education academic communities,irrespective of their sex, gender, identity, or sexual orientation. Numerous studies have revealedthat non-cognitive and affective factors significantly influence students' academic progress andsuccess. Therefore, it is essential to explore the perceptions and perspectives of students andfaculty in the School of Engineering regarding gender, equality, and roles. This pilot researchaims to delve into the views held by students and faculty members of a prominent EngineeringSchool in Chile concerning gender-related topics. The

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 7

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Macarena Becerra-Cid; Monica Quezada-Espinoza, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile; Maria Elena Truyol, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile

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methodologies, community engagement projects, evaluation tools and tech- nology, and gender studies in STEM education. https://orcid.org/0000- 0002-0383-0179Prof. Maria Elena Truyol, Universidad Andr´es Bello, Santiago, Chile Mar´ıa Elena Truyol, Ph.D., is full professor and researcher of the Universidad Andr´es Bello (UNAB). She graduated as physics teacher (for middle and high school), physics (M.Sc.) and Ph.D. in Physics at Universidad Nacional de C´ordoba, Argentina. In 2013 she obtained a three-year postdoctoral position at the Universidade de Sao Paulo, Brazil. Her focus is set on educational research, physics education, problem-solving, design of instructional material, teacher training and gender studies. She teaches

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 8

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Mary V. Villani, State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale; Ilknur Aydin, State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale; Lisa Cullington, National University

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Apply Learned from industry leaders about tech 18 10 0 0 1 0 topics Gained technical skills from workshops 7 11 9 0 1 1 Gained soft skills from workshops 15 8 6 0 0 0 Learned about graduate school paths 10 9 4 1 0 5 Learned about job opportunities 15 9 4 0 0 1 Networked with leaders and peers in the 14 13 2 0 0 0 field I gained no value from attending the 5 0 0 18 4 2 conferenceHowever, it is

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 4 - Hands-on Learning

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Nathan Delson, University of California, San Diego; Huihui Qi, University of California, San Diego

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generation and sketching in engineering design. Research in Engineering Design, 20, 1-11.23) Zainuddin, S. H. A., & Iksan, Z. H. (2019). Sketching engineering design in STEM classroom: a systematic review. Creative Education, 10(12), 2775.Appendix I: Survey Question DetailsQuestions on Both Pre- and Post- Survey Topic Question Language and Likert Choices Tool Use Rate your ability of using hands-on Making tools. Relative to average student in the class. Very ineffective, Ineffective, Medium, Effective, Very effective CAD Rate your ability with Computer Aided Design (CAD). Relative to average student in the class. Very ineffective, Ineffective, Medium, Effective

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 3

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Monica Stephens, Spelman College; Tiffany Renee Oliver, Spelman College; Pamela M Leggett-Robinson, PLR Consulting

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participantsindicate that they experience significant growth in their intent to persist in STEM,self-efficacy, self-awareness, research and scientific skills, community belonging,and social integration. Notably, 90% of WiSTEM participants graduate and at least70% complete their degree in a STEM discipline. At 70%, the STEM retention ratefor WiSTEM surpasses the College’s rate of 45% and the national rate of 42% forstudents majoring in the physical sciences, computer science, and mathematics [35].REFERENCES[1] J. A. Whittaker and T. A. Akers, “Establishing a new paradigm for diversity: a case for restructuring the academic training environment,” J. Undergrad. Neurosci. Educ. JUNE Publ. FUN Fac. Undergrad. Neurosci., vol. 8, no. 1, pp. A82–A85, 2009.[2] J

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Monica Quezada-Espinoza, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile; Marcela Silva, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile; Carolina Alvarado, California State University, Chico

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the group, enhances effective communication,and develops soft skills. These elements sensitize group members (whether students oremployees), and the possibility and opportunity to maximize the presence and participation ofwomen exist, thus generating a more inclusive environment. In addition, participants mentionedthe importance of holding workshops and awareness-raising talks on gender and inclusion issues.Innovate educational strategies. Participants from the Group of students and faculty membersindependently agreed on the need for students to have field experience as part of their training sothat when they graduate, they will be more confident in their knowledge and skills and will notsimply be entering an environment that is alien and

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 8

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Risk Management and Insurance industry. Throughout her career, she wrote articles and papers on the topic of Risk Management Information Systems and delivered several invited presentations at Risk Management Conferences as she was a recognized expert in the discipline.Dr. Lisa Cullington, National University Lisa Cullington, Ph.D. is an educational researcher with expertise in curriculum development, learning outcomes and educational assessment best practices. She focuses on building and evaluating academic programs that promote inclusive excellence for all learners. Currently, Dr. Cullington serves as the Director of Learning Outcomes for National University. Previously, she was the Founding Co-Director of the

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 1 - Women in Computing

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ilknur Aydin, Farmingdale State College, SUNY, New York; Mary V Villani, Farmingdale State College, SUNY, New York; Lisa Cullington, Sacred Heart University

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graduation from an institution is influenced by their connectionto that institution [8]. Engagement in extra and co-curricular activities cultivates a strong sense ofbelonging and navigational skills in the higher education context. Students who reported a strongsense of community with their college tend to have higher retention and graduation rates [8].Engagement in both academic and social experiences at college provides students with severalopportunities to strengthen their perception of belonging and subsequently increase academicsuccess and persistence [9]. Through involvement in academic and social experiences, studentsdevelop a social network, that includes both faculty and peers. These social networks areparamount to persistence in college

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 8

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Rita Manco Powell, University of Pennsylvania; Henry Towsner, University of Pennsylvania; Brett Frankel, University of Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania Brett Frankel received his Ph.D. in mathematics in 2016 from the University of Pennsylvania. After an instructionally-focused postdoctoral position at Northwestern University, he returned to Penn as a senior lecturer. Dr. Frankel was a 2009-2010 Fulbright fellow to Budapest, Hungary studying mathematics and mathematics pedagogy, and a 2017-2018 Project NExT fellow. He served as a graduate assistant to the Penn Emerging Scholars Program, and co-founded the Northwestern Emerging Scholars Program to improve female retention in pipeline courses for the mathematics major. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Impact of an Emerging Scholars/Peer Led Team Learning program on

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 4 - Hands-on Learning

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Foss, Weber State University; Mark Baugh, Weber State University; Yucheng Liu P.E., South Dakota State University

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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

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 2 - Personal Situations

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Enas Aref, Western Michigan University; Dina Idriss-Wheeler, University of Ottawa; Julia Hajjar, University of Ottawa

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Education, 2024 Navigating Grief in Academia: Prioritizing supports for women scholars through informed approaches1. IntroductionWithin the context of academia, the imperative to address grief is particularly salient for womenscholars They often navigate a complex web of responsibilities balancing research, teaching,mentorship, structural inequities and caregiving roles [1], [2], [3], [4]. The experience of griefcan further compound these challenges, affecting the ability to meet professional demands whilecoping with personal loss. Moreover, societal norms and the culture of overwork in the UnitedStates [5] is demanding of productivity, and detrimental to individuals having to manageemotions and uphold productivity