Conference Session

Undergraduate Education Track - Technical Session I

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

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Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University; Medha Dalal, Arizona State University; Ieshya Anderson, Arizona State University; Thien Ngoc Y Ta, Arizona State University

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Geotechnics. Prior to joining the doctoral program, Medha was teaching Computer Science and Information Science classes at an engineering institute in Bangalore, India. Her research interests include interdisciplinary design collaborations, hybrid/blended learning for engineering education and pedagogy of technology integration.Ieshya Anderson, Arizona State University Ieshya Anderson is Naak´etł’´ah´ı (Tohono O’odham), born for Tł’´aa´ shch´ı’´ı. Her cheii is Naak´etł’´ah´ı and her n´al´ı is T´od´ıch’´ıi’nii. Ieshya graduated from Arizona State University, Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, emphasis in electrical systems. She is pursuing her PhD in Engineering Education Systems

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session VI

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

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Ashley R. Taylor, Virginia Tech; Karis Boyd-Sinkler, Virginia Tech; Susan Arnold-Christian, Virginia Tech; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech; Bevlee A. Watford, Virginia Tech; Christian Matheis, Virginia Tech; Kim Lester, Virginia Tech

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Undergraduate Education

Paper ID #242582018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and ComputingDiversity Conference: Crystal City, Virginia Apr 29Embedding Cross-Cultural Communication Awareness and Skills Trainingin a Living Learning Community for First-Year Undergraduate EngineeringStudentsMs. Ashley R Taylor, Virginia Tech Ashley Taylor is a doctoral candidate in engineering education at Virginia Polytechnic and State Univer- sity, where she also serves as a program assistant for the Center for Enhancement of Engineering Diversity and an advisor for international senior design projects in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Ash

Conference Session

Undergraduate Education Track - Technical Session I

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

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

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

Paper ID #215502018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and ComputingDiversity Conference: Crystal City, Virginia Apr 29New Directions from Theory: Implications for Diversity Support from theTheories of Intersectionality and Liberatory PedagogyDr. Stephen Secules, University of Georgia Stephen is research faculty in the Engineering Education Transformation Institute. He received a PhD in education at the University of Maryland researching engineering education. He has a prior academic and professional background in engineering, having worked professionally as an acoustical engineer. He has taught an

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session VII

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

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Laura E. Sullivan-Green, San Jose State University

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

Faculty: Work, life, and impact in the classroom. PowerPoint presented at the STEM Institute for the Higher Education Research Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles.20 Borrego, M., Froyd, J. E., & Hall, T. S. (2010, July). Diffusion of engineering education innovations: A survey of awareness and adoption rates in U.S. engineering departments. Journal of Engineering Education, pp. 185-207.21 Sullivan-Green, L., Mathur, R. and Feinstein, A. (2017). Flipping STEM classrooms collaboratively across California. 2017 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. New Orleans, LA. June 25-28, 2017.

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session VII

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

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Ana M. Dison, University of Texas, Austin

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

Second year of Engineering (WISE) program. She typically teaches 3-4 classes a semester and is currently teaching in the newly created Ramshorn Scholars Program, the WEP Leadership Seminar and the GLUE undergraduate research seminar. Ana supervises full and part-time staff and oversees the business and personnel operations of the office. She has been with the WEP Office since 2006. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018Established Spring, 2003Overview• History • Managing• Description & Expectations Purpose • Student Learning• Format & Structure Outcomes• Programmatic • Testimonials & Data Timeline • Program Challenges

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session VII

Collection

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

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Kasi Kiehlbaugh, University of Arizona; Paul Blowers, University of Arizona

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

various classroom-based affec- tive interventions targeted at fostering self-efficacy, belongingness, metacognitive learning strategies, and growth mindset affect various outcomes, including student retention and success, particularly dur- ing the freshman and sophomore years. Her field of research is undergraduate engineering education. Dr. Kiehlbaugh completed her BS and MS at the University of Arizona and her PhD at UC Berkeley. She is now an Associate Teaching Professor in the Chemical and Environmental Engineering Department at her undergraduate alma mater.Dr. Paul Blowers, University of Arizona Dr. Paul Blowers received his BS in Chem. Eng. from Michigan State University in 1994 before going on to receive an

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session V

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

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Monica Evette Allen, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Sandra Loree Dika, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Brett Tempest, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Miguel A. Pando, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

Engineering on the topics of soil-structure interaction and engineering characterization of geomaterials, Dr. Pando has been actively involved in teaching and mentoring students at both UPRM and UNCC, including 14 undergraduate civil engineering students through the NSF Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Program. Examples of his recent and ongoing engineering education research projects include the development of a Bridge to the Doctoral Program to attract Latinos to geotechnical earthquake engineering (NSF-NEES), use of a multi-institutional classroom learning environment for remote geotechnical engineering education (NSF-TUES), as well as a mixed methods study of the role of student–faculty relationships in

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session II

Collection

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

Authors

Asha Godbole, Oregon State University; Beverly Miller, University of Virginia; Michelle Kay Bothwell, Oregon State University; Devlin Montfort, Oregon State University; Susannah C. Davis, Oregon State University

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

University Susannah C. Davis is a postdoctoral research associate in the School of Chemical, Biological and Envi- ronmental Engineering at Oregon State University. She received her Ph.D. and M.Ed. from the University of Washington, and her B.A. from Smith College. She is currently working on the NSF-funded REvolu- tionizing engineering and computer science Departments (RED) project at OSU. Her research focuses on organizational learning and change, particularly in higher education; learning in the workplace; curricular and pedagogical development; and the preparation of professionals for social justice goals. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Engineering Students

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session III

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

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Elizabeth R. Kurban, University of Maryland, College Park; Paige E. Smith, University of Maryland, College Park

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

Maryland. Paige has over 20 years of experience with recruiting and retaining diverse populations in engineering. Under her leadership, the Women in Engineering Pro- gram received the 2008 National Engineers Week Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day Award. She is the principal investigator for a National Science Foundation’s Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program (STEP) grant called the Successful Engineering Education and Development Support (SEEDS) Program. SEEDS extends successful women in engineering retention programs to all first-year and new external transfer students in the Clark School. Paige is the co-lead for the Mid-Atlantic Girls Collaborative (MAGiC), a regional

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session II

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

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Kelly Mack, Association of American Colleges and Universities; Kate Winter, Kate Winter Evaluation, LLC

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

& Practice. She received her PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from the University of Washington. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018CONFERENCE TITLE: CONECDPRESENTATION: TEACHING TO INCREASE DIVERSITY AND EQUITY IN STEMPRESENTERS: KELLY MACK, KATE WINTERINTRODUCTIONWhile the US economy is expected to create over 120,000 new jobs requiring at least abachelor’s degree in computer science, only approximately 48,000 computer sciencebaccalaureates are produced each year [1]. This dilemma is further complicated by the systemicmarginalization of the “new majority” of undergraduates [2] who represent rich sources ofuntapped talent and the diverse worldviews that are essential for

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session II

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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

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

technology teacher, as well as several years of electrical and mechanical engineering design experience as a practicing engineer. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from Swarthmore College, his Master’s of Education degree from the University of Massachusetts, and a Master’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Doctorate in Engineering Education from Purdue University.Timothy AndersenAmit Jain, Boise State University Amit Jain is an Associate Professor and Associate Chair of Computer Science Department in the College of Engineering at Boise State University. He is passionate about introducing computer science to students and has served as the coordinator for Computer Science I course. His research

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Session V

Collection

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

Authors

Patricia R. Backer, San Jose State University; Joseph Green, WestEd; Bryan Matlen, WestEd; Cindy Kato, San Jose State University

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Undergraduate Education

methodologist for several large-scale efficacy studies at WestEd, and he leads formative and summative evaluations of educational technology products. Bryan completed his undergraduate degree at the University of California Davis, received his doctorate from Carnegie Mellon University, and completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Northwestern University. He publishes regularly in cognitive science and educational journals.Ms. Cindy Kato, San Jose State University Director, Academic Advising and Retention Services c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018Impact on First Year Initiatives on Retention on Students: Are There Differences in Retention ofStudents by Ethnicity and Gender

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session III

Collection

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

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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

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

Callahan is Chair and Professor of the Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering at Boise State University. Dr. Callahan received her Ph.D. in Materials Science, M.S. in Metallurgy, and B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Connecticut. Her educational research interests include retention, mathematics and materials science teaching and learning, first-year programs, accreditation, K-12 STEM education, and faculty development.Dr. Kevin Pitts, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, Professor of Physics c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018TitleRedshirt in Engineering: A model for improving equity and inclusionAbstractThe

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session III

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

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Roberta Rincon, Society of Women Engineers

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

focused on student success research and policies. Dr. Rincon holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin, an MBA and an M.S. in Information Management from Arizona State University, and a Ph.D. in Educational Policy and Planning from The University of Texas at Austin. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 A Descriptive Study of Community College Transfers in Engineering and Computer Science in TexasAbstractCommunity colleges are an increasingly popular route towards a baccalaureate degree, offeringopen enrollment policies, flexible schedules, and opportunities to address gaps in academicpreparation. Unfortunately, research has

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session IV

Collection

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

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Woodrow Wilson Winchester III, Robert Morris University; Jameela Al-Jaroodi, Robert Morris University; Rika Wright Carlsen, Robert Morris University

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

lie in the areas of injury biomechanics, cell and tissue mechanics, finite element modeling, and bio-hybrid systems. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Afrofuturism: Catalyzing a Pathway to more Inclusive Engineering Design Woodrow W. Winchester, III, Jameela Al-Jaroodi, and Rika Wright Carlsen Robert Morris University, Moon Township, PAAbstractAs engineers seek means by which to design, develop, and deploy technologies in meeting thegrand challenges for engineering in the 21st Century, it is important that engineers, think and act,specifically, imagine - more holistically - in conceiving and delivering future solutions of benefitto all of humanity. Unfortunately

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session II

Collection

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

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Adam Stark Masters, Virginia Tech

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Undergraduate Education

Paper ID #231132018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and ComputingDiversity Conference: Crystal City, Virginia Apr 29How Making and Maker Spaces have Contributed to Diversity & Inclusionin Engineering: A [non-traditional] Literature ReviewAdam Stark Masters, Virginia Tech Adam S. Masters is a doctoral student and Graduate Research Assistant at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. They received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from University of Delaware and are currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. Adam’s research interests include access, equity and social

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Session V

Collection

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

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Ni Li, California State University, Los Angeles; Gustavo B. Menezes, California State University, Los Angeles; Emily L. Allen, California State University, Los Angeles; Paul S. Nerenberg, California State University, Los Angeles

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Paper ID #242602018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and ComputingDiversity Conference: Crystal City, Virginia Apr 29First-Year Experience (FYrE@ECST): Pre-Physics Course (WIP)Ni Li, California State University Los AngelesDr. Gustavo B Menezes, California State University, Los Angeles Menezes is an Associate Professor in Civil Engineering Department at CalStateLA. His specialization is in Environmental and Water Resources Engineering. Since becoming part of the faculty in 2009, Menezes has also focused on improving student success and has led a number of engineering education projects. He is currently the PI

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session VII

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

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

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

within the data science field. After those two years, she hopes to pursue a PhD in machine learning, with a focus on neural networks. She is interested in potential applications of machine learning to analyze and address issues of systemic bias.Dr. Agnieszka Miguel, Seattle University Agnieszka Miguel received her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering in 2001 from the University of Wash- ington, and MSEE and BSEE from Florida Atlantic University in 1996 and 1994. Dr. Miguel’s profes- sional interests involve image processing, machine learning, and engineering education especially active learning, diversity, retention, and recruitment. Her teaching interests include MATLAB, circuits, linear systems, and digital image

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session V

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

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J. Sonnenberg-Klein, Georgia Institute of Technology; Edward J. Coyle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Randal T. Abler, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

education, wireless and sensor networks, and signal and information processing.Dr. Randal T Abler, Georgia Institute of Technology c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Diversity and Student Persistence in the Vertically Integrated Project (VIP) Course SequenceAbstractWhile historically underserved students derive differentially greater benefits from participationin research with faculty, they engage in the activity at lower rates than their peers. In contrast tothe national trend, the Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Program at the Georgia Institute ofTechnology enrolls representative proportions of Black/African American students andHispanic/Latino students with

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session VII

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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

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the book Do You See What I See?; creator of the Development Ladder GameTM and the Diversity Fairy Tale Series. Ms. Fenn has been featured in Ebony, Jet, DiversityInc, Wal–Mart’s Profiles in Pride, the Black Success Guide. Ms. Fenn holds both BS and MS degrees in Biology from Tuskegee University, and an MBA from Purdue University’s Krannert School of Business. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 STEM Success Stories: Strategies for women and minorities to thrive, not just survive, in engineeringAbstractThere are many research studies on women and minorities in STEM focusing on increasing thepipeline, including increasing interest at a young age

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session III

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

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Corinna Marie Fleischmann P.E., U.S. Coast Guard Academy; Richelle Leone Johnson

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

student chapters, a member of the SUPT Gender Policy Group, and worked with CGA Admissions in several diversity outreach programs. In August 2009, CDR Fleischmann became a member of the Permanent Commission Teaching Staff and in 2014, completed her Ph.D. in Civil Engineering at the University of Connecticut. She holds a professional engineering license in the state of Florida and a certification as a Certified Sustainable Building Advisor through the National Sustainable Building Advisors Program.Ms. Richelle Leone Johnson c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018Session: Understanding inclusion, equity, and diversity in the effort to broadenparticipation, transform institutional

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session VI

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

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

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

, and E. T. Higgins, "When School Fits Me: How Fit Between Self-Beliefs and Task Benefits Boosts Math Motivation and Performance," Basic and Applied Social Psychology, vol. 35, no. 5, pp. 445-466, 2013.[37] C. C. Samuelson and E. Litzler, "Community Cultural Wealth: An Assets-Based Approach to Persistence of Engineering Students of Color," Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 105, no. 1, pp. 93-117, 2016.[38] E. Sandoval-Lucero, J. B. Maes, and L. Klingsmith, "African American and Latina(o) community college students' social capital and student success," College Student Journal, vol. 48, no. 3, p. 522, 2014.[39] M. Savaria and K. Monteiro, "A Critical Discourse Analysis of Engineering Course

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session II

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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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. Christina Paguyo, University of Denver Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Using Interactive Theatre to Promote Inclusive Behaviors in Teams for First Year Engineering Students: A Sustainable Approach (Work in Progress)Working in teams is essential to being a successful engineer (Accreditation Board forEngineering and Technology [ABET] Engineering Accreditation Commission, 2016). Forengineers to address the grand challenges facing our society, all engineers must learn to workeffectively in teams of people who are different from them, not only different in gender or race,but also different in background, experiences, and culture. When facing complex problems,diverse teams can

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session II

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

Authors

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

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018Working Towards More Equitable Team Dynamics: Mapping Student Assets to Minimize Stereotyping and Task Assignment Bias Elisabeth (Lisa) Stoddard and Geoff PfeiferStereotyping and Bias on Student TeamsGroup-based learning in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) programs andinstitutions is common because it prepares students for STEM careers that require regular workin teams, and it allows them to develop skills associated with collaborative problem solving.These skills include communication, leadership, management, creativity, problem solving, andconflict resolution. However, research shows that stereotyping and bias are

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session VI

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

Authors

Bruk T. Berhane, University of Maryland, College Park

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Undergraduate Education

freshmen underrepresented students of color to 17%. New freshmen women admitted to the Clark School have also increased during his tenure from 27% in 2012 to 37% in 2016. Bruk completed a master’s degree in engineering management at George Washington University in 2007. In 2016, he earned a Ph.D. in the Minority and Urban Education Unit of the College of Education at the University of Maryland. His research focuses factors that facilitate transfer among Black engineering community college students. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018Running head: ON BECOMING A “TRANSFER INSTITUTION” 1On Becoming a "Transfer Institution": Research on a Community