Conference Session

Track: Special Topic - Social Justice and Reform Technical Session 6

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Ellen Foster, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jennifer Karlin, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Stephanie Quiles-Ramos, ​Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University; Donna M. Riley, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Special Topic: Social Justice & Reform

andcommentary or suggestions on the activities we are proposing. We also have contacts from amailing list generated at a previous ASEE presentation about the initial ROAR proposal whereaudience-participants were asked to share their contact details if they were interested inbecoming a part of the project. Thus, we will open up the shaping of the event to those who haveself-identified and have given their emails for contact, with the possibility for newly interestedparticipants to engage the conversation and take part at CoNECD. We will promote the eventusing Twitter and through our email list – as well as through fliers made for distribution duringthe conference.Conclusion: Next Steps Beyond CoNECDOur projected intention with this initial research and

Conference Session

Track: Special Topic - Social Justice & Reform Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Dianne Grayce Hendricks, University of Washington; Celina Gunnarsson, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Camille Birch, University of Washington

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Special Topic: Social Justice & Reform

activities to the UW community and local K-12 students involving toy adaptation for children with disabilities. Dianne holds a PhD in Genetics from Duke University, and BS in Molecular Biology and BA in Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin.Celina Gunnarsson, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCamille Birch, University of Washington Camille Birch is a graduate of the Bioengineering and Computer Science departments at the University of Washington. She developed curriculum concerning the interplay of diversity and ethics for undergrad- uate engineering students at UW and is interested in the power of education to enact change in future generations of engineers. She currently works for Microsoft in the Bay Area

Conference Session

Track: Special Topic - Social Justice & Reform Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Rachel M. Johnson, University of Minnesota; Michelle Kay Bothwell, Oregon State University; Devlin Montfort, Oregon State University; Kali Furman, Oregon State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Special Topic: Social Justice & Reform

measureconstructs such as “cultural competencies,” we are not aware of any that measure understandingof social power and oppression. Our approach builds on conceptual change research wherestudents’ understanding is investigated through semi-structured interviews about relevantanalyses or problems. In particular, we developed a realistic and relatable vignette centered ongender dynamics that explores four broad themes of understanding: social construction of genderand masculinity, systems of power, gender roles, and cooptation and power dynamics. Our teamrecorded, transcribed, and analyzed five pilot interviews using an adaptation of the constantcomparison method. Preliminary analysis focused on developing spectrums of understandingacross which to compare