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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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 - Technical Session VI

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

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Bruk T. Berhane, University of Maryland, College Park

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Undergraduate Education

” 23words, Dr. Roberts and Mr. Thomas were potentially more concerned with their advisees’science, mathematics, and engineering core competencies than other EC staff, who may havebeen more focused on English or other general education requirements. That said, it isnoteworthy that Dr. Roberts and Mr. Thomas represented a larger STEM/engineering advisingstaff than may have been available at other two-year colleges in the area. Once again, thisilluminates earlier research by Zhang (2015), who underscores the appeal of specific degreeprogram support for majors like engineering at some community colleges. EC’s enrollment of Black domestic and international engineering student is likely buoyedbecause of its location. Because it is in a major

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Session V

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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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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

;80%) (Figure 3) in the Los Angeles County1. Also, according to the California Figure 1. High-child poverty census tracts with Figure 2. Low-education attainment census tracts respect to Cal State LA service area. with respect to Cal State LA service area.Figure 3. High-Hispanic concentration census tracts Figure 4. Six-year frosh graduation rate in with respect to Cal State LA service area. engineering and computer science at ECSTDepartment of Education, the percentage of economically-disadvantaged students that meet Englishand Math standards are 32% and 21%, respectively, compared to 62% and 50% for not economically-disadvantage students2. The socio-economic characteristics of the regions match

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

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

results of theseinterviews, lessons learned, and helpful insights useful for stakeholders to recruit, develop andretain diverse students, and advice for diverse students entering their STEM field of study.IntroductionThis paper presents the results of one-on-one interviews with 10 recent graduates of a smallengineering school with limited diversity. The students were diverse with respect to race, ethnicity,socioeconomic background and/or first generation status. The purpose was to identify the methodsand techniques that enabled these students to not only survive, but to thrive in a rigorousengineering program, and provide these strategies and resources for future minority students to besuccessful in a STEM course of study.Literature ReviewTo put

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

computational thinking abilities, critical think- ing abilities, and problem decomposition skills widely considered fundamental to professional success in the modern 21st century workplace. Dr. Erdei greatly enjoys teaching, and finds the processes involved in learning to be fascinating. His discovery efforts focus on these learning processes with much of his research lying in the learning sci- ences. Specific topics of interest include: instructional scaffolding in computing disciplines, cooperative learning in college students, pedagogical practices aimed at reducing barriers to the learning process, and optimization of educational content delivery for targeted populations. Prior to entering academia, Dr. Erdei’s

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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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

evaluating the impact of curricular change.Dr. Abhik Roy, West Virginia University Dr. Abhik Roy is an Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology in the Learning Sciences and Hu- man Development Department within the College of Education and Human Services at West Virginia University. He earned his Ph.D. in Program Evaluation from Western Michigan University and currently conducts research on how evaluators create and utilize theory and the pedagogy of teaching developmen- tal evaluation. His current teaching focus is in program evaluation, various research methods, and social network analysis.Dr. Melissa Lynn Morris, West Virginia University Melissa Morris is currently a Teaching Associate Professor for the

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

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

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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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

engineering education,and embody diversity from the perspective of gender, international identity, career stage,underrepresented minority status, and first-generation. We will present salient features fromeach pathway that connect to potential recommendations for advancing recruitment and retentionefforts in engineering. We will also highlight themes across each pathway in the context offrameworks that represent the college experience, and conceptualizing value within a system.IntroductionThe topic of diversity and inclusion has been a longstanding topic of exploration with theengineering education community. From the onset and over a century long period, societal needshave influenced the evolution of the engineering education field and the field in

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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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

was conducted in Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering at OregonState University. Sixteen focus groups and 6 individual interviews were conducted with enteringand soon-to-be-graduating students.Our findings reveal that students who identify along social identity categories that are centered inUS culture (e.g., white, able bodied, straight, male, access to resources…) experience a strongsense of belonging. Of this group, about half are unaware of the unearned advantages linked totheir social location, while the other half articulate an understanding of their privilege.International students and students of color generally expressed a lower sense of belonging in theunit and experiences of marginalized status. A complexly layered

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

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

contact hours with students and therefore the greatest opportunity to retain women inengineering. Faculty play a unique and potent role because they are the ones who construct theactivities, classroom environments, and assessments that so deeply affect students. The in-classexperience is often lacking in important but subtle ways that can drive away capable students. Mostfaculty members are unaware of how they can redesign the educational experience to enable studentsto succeed. Unfortunately, this inattention represents missed opportunities to retain more women,underrepresented minorities, and first-generation students in engineering.Modern university classroom experiences are often cold, impersonal, and demotivating. Students inentry-level

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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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

of EngineeringIntroductionIn the summer of 2016, the Boise State University Computer Science (BSU CS) department was arecipient of a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the program titled`Revolutionizing Engineering Departments` (RED).1 In our proposal, we documented our very uniqueposition as a well-established computer science department that has just expanded the number oftenured and tenure-track faculty nearly two-fold, that has an excellent relationship with area industriesthat commonly employ BSU CS graduates, and a strong desire to increase enrollment and retention ofstudents who are members of traditionally underrepresented groups in Computer Science education andComputer Science professions. With a nod to the

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

- orative Lounge for Understanding Society and Technology through Educational Research (CLUSTER), is a dynamic interdisciplinary team that brings together professors, graduate, and undergraduate students from engineering, art, educational psychology, and social work in the context of fundamental educational research. Dr. Walther’s research program spans interpretive research methodologies in engineering edu- cation, the professional formation of engineers, the role of empathy and reflection in engineering learning, and student development in interdisciplinary and interprofessional spaces. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 New Directions from Theory: Implications for Diversity