Conference Session

First-Generation Track - Technical Session IV

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Dina Verdín, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Geoff Potvin, Florida International University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, First Generation

American Educational Research Association, New York, 2018.[21] H. Boone and A. Kirn, “First Generation Students Identification with and Feelings of Belongingness in Engineering,” in Paper presented at 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2016.[22] S. Allie et al., “Learning as acquiring a discursive identity through participation in a community: Improving student learning in engineering education,” Eur. J. Eng. Educ., vol. 34, no. 4, pp. 359–367, 2009.[23] J. E. Stets and P. J. Burke, “Identity theory and social identity theory,” Soc. Psychol. Q., pp. 224–237, 2000.[24] R. Stevens, K. O’Connor, L. Garrison, A. Jocuns, and D. M. Amos, “Becoming an engineer: Toward a three dimensional view

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

of low-income college students, there existtendencies in metacognitions and feelings among this group that systematically operate toprevent academic success and retention in STEM fields. This lack of diversity can negativelyimpact innovation in STEM majors through a lack of diverse perspectives and untappedpotential. The lack of low-income students in STEM is also problematic, since STEM careersare generally high paying; the continued education of certain groups of people at the exclusion1 Miami University, Oxford, OH This work is supported by NSF EEC Award 1530627.of those from lower-income families intensifies the stratification of wealth in society [3]. Thispopulation of students from low-income families may also aid in overcoming a