Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session III

Collection

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

Authors

Beth A. Myers, University of Colorado, Boulder; Emily Knaphus-Soran, University of Washington; Donna C. Llewellyn, Boise State University; Ann Delaney, Boise State University; Sonya Cunningham, University of Washington; Pamela Cosman, University of California, San Diego; Tanya D. Ennis, University of Colorado, Boulder; Katherine Christine Tetrick, Washington State University; Eve A. Riskin, University of Washington; Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Kevin Pitts, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Undergraduate Education

had one-on-one interactions with the Program Director even as theywere having less interactions day-to-day due to the scale of the program (Ennis 2011). As morecohorts have passed through the GoldShirt and WA STARS programs, strategies such asmulti-cohort social activities and peer mentoring have been developed to engage students whohave moved beyond their initial “Redshirt” year.CU-B has found that the advantages of a program like GoldShirt can reach beyond the studentsin the program to impact the culture of the entire college of engineering (Ennis 2011). TheEngineering GoldShirt Program has been a “game changer” in helping redefine the college’sdefinition of excellence to be one that includes ​achieving excellence through inclusion

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session VI

Collection

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

Authors

Bruk T. Berhane, University of Maryland, College Park

Tagged Topics

Undergraduate Education

challenges in K-12 literature. For instance, Dee’s (2005) workON BECOMING A “TRANSFER INSTITUTION” 7intimated that hiring teachers from underrepresented racial backgrounds could help to reduce theachievement gap, but limited his findings to low-income students from the South. For thisreason, the results were not necessarily applicable in other contexts. Scholars should continue totry to determine the set of attributes that make a particular faculty or staff member a good fit tosupport students of color in STEM. While positive interactions with faculty and staff such as these are noted in literature,extant research also reveals the challenges that can define students’ interactions

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session VII

Collection

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

Authors

Carlotta A. Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Janice Fenn, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Undergraduate Education

support diverse studentsappropriately. Faculty should be engaged in supporting these diverse students beyond theirteaching role, including academic advising, coaching and mentoring, social status checks, andmore. Furthermore, faculty involved in these roles should be supported and rewarded, as theywould be for other important campus initiatives. Nonetheless, there are some challenges with thisapproach since research has shown that women and minority faculty typically already have aheavier service load and more diversity responsibilities than do their peers. Berry & Walter [2] describe an NSF S-STEM a mentoring and professional skills programdeveloped to increase the recruitment, retention and development of URM in STEM fields

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session II

Collection

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

Authors

Karen E. Rambo-Hernandez, West Virginia University; Abhik Roy, West Virginia University; Melissa Lynn Morris, West Virginia University; Robin A. M. Hensel, West Virginia University; Jeremy Clinton Schwartz, West Virginia University; Rebecca A. Atadero, Colorado State University; Christina Paguyo, University of Denver

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

include energy and thermodynamic related topics. Since 2007 she has been actively involved in recruiting and outreach for the Statler College, as part of this involvement Dr. Morris frequently makes presentations to groups of K-12 students, as well as perspective WVU students and their families. Dr. Morris was selected as a Statler College Outstanding Teacher for 2012, the WVU Honors College John R. Williams Outstanding Teacher for 2012, and the 2012 Statler College Teacher of the Year.Dr. Robin A.M Hensel, West Virginia University Robin A. M. Hensel, Ed.D., is the Assistant Dean for Freshman Experience in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University. While her

Conference Session

Undergraduate Education Track - Technical Session I

Collection

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

Authors

Stephen Secules, University of Georgia; Nicola W. Sochacka, University of Georgia; Joachim Walther, University of Georgia

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Undergraduate Education

introduction to engineering to undergraduate engineers and to practicing K-12 teachers, and a course on engineering and society to undergraduate engineers. Stephen’s research interests include equity, culture, and the sociocultural dimensions of engineering education.Dr. Nicola W. Sochacka, University of Georgia Dr. Nicola Sochacka is the Associate Director for Research Initiation and Enablement in the Engineering Education Transformations Institute (EETI) in the College of Engineering at the University of Georgia. Supported by over 1M in funding, Dr. Sochacka’s research interests include interpretive research quality, systems thinking, diversity, STEAM (STEM + Art) education, and the role of empathy in engineering

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session II

Collection

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

Authors

Donald Winiecki Ph.D., Boise State University; Noah Salzman, Boise State University; Timothy Andersen, Boise State University; Amit Jain, Boise State University; Dianxiang Xu, Boise State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Undergraduate Education

; Workplace Learning Department in the Boise State University College of Engineering. His research focuses on technology-in -use as an influence on social morals and social ethics.Dr. Noah Salzman, Boise State University Noah Salzman is an Assistant Professor at Boise State University, where he is a member of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department and IDoTeach, a pre-service STEM teacher preparation program. His work focuses on the transition from pre-college to university engineering programs, how exposure to engineering prior to matriculation affects the experiences of engineering students, and engineering in the K-12 classroom. He has worked as a high school science, mathematics, and engineering and

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session VI

Collection

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

Authors

Najmah Thomas, University of South Carolina, Beaufort; Ronald Erdei, University of South Carolina, Beaufort

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Undergraduate Education

enhance global competitiveness, andgiven the deep and wide impact of STEM occupations, it is essential that the field be diverse andrepresentative. General estimates suggest that by 2050, no one race or ethnicity will be amajority of the US population [3]; diversity and representation in the STEM workforce are goodprinciples to pursue on face value, but this issue goes beyond merely doing the right thing. Adiverse and representative STEM workforce is essential for ensuring a range of perspectivesduring solution development [4], is critical for mainstreaming previously non-mainstream topics,and is vital for maximizing innovation [5]. Attracting more individuals from underrepresentedbackgrounds to the STEM field is essential in many respects

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session II

Collection

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

Authors

Elisabeth (Lisa) Stoddard, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Geoff Pfeifer, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Undergraduate Education

asset mapping to be an effective tool in helping students work through some ofthe problematic effects of race and gender-based stereotypes and biases as they operate in studentteams. It addresses and minimizes stereotyping and bias on student teams broadly, but it alsodoes so in a way that offers the potential for deeper understanding of the ways bias andstereotyping affect individual students and the team as a whole. Using asset maps helpsmarginalized students see beyond limitations that they may have internalized, as a result of beingsubject to stereotyping and bias, thereby building confidence for these students. Team assetcharts can help all students on a team see who has what skills, and who wants to build skills thatthey may be lacking

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session VII

Collection

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

Authors

Nancy Mariano, Seattle University; Agnieszka Miguel, Seattle University; Mara Rempe, Seattle University; J. McLean Sloughter, Seattle University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Undergraduate Education

Paper ID #240942018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and ComputingDiversity Conference: Crystal City, Virginia Apr 29Quantitative Analysis of Barriers to Completion of Engineering Degrees forFemale-Identifying and Under-Represented Minority StudentsNancy Mariano, Seattle University Nancy Mariano is a first generation college student, of Pacific Islander heritage, attending Seattle Uni- versity. She is currently majoring in Computer Science and minoring in Mathematics and is scheduled to graduate in June 2018. Upon graduation her plans are to spend two years gaining industry experience as a software engineer