Conference Session

Computing Track - Technical Session I

Collection

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

Authors

Atalie Garcia; Monique S. Ross, Florida International University; Zahra Hazari, Florida International University; Mark A Weiss, Florida International University; Tiana Solis, Florida International University; Mohsen Taheri, Florida International University

Tagged Topics

Computing, Diversity

University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Examining the Computing Identity of High-Achieving Underserved Computing Students on the Basis of Gender, Field, and Year in SchoolABSTRACTAs technology increases in the global arena and the necessity for a more diverse group ofindividuals to fulfill engineering and computing roles increases, it is important to engage morestudents in computing majors and roles. Identity has proven to be an important lens throughwhich researchers can better understand how to engage students in these fields. In particular, ourframing for computing identity includes students’ self-perceptions about recognition, interest,and performance/competence. Using survey

Conference Session

Computing Track - Technical Session II

Collection

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

Authors

Amber Manning-Ouellette, Iowa State University; Lora Leigh G. Chrystal, Iowa State University; Allie Parrott, Iowa State University

Tagged Topics

Computing, Diversity

; Mayhew & Engberg, 2011). Emerging research on civic engagementand attitudes helps communicate a need to encourage social activism and civic responsibility atthe undergraduate level (Britt, 2012; Manning-Ouellette, Friesen, & Parrott, 2016; Mayhew &Engberg, 2011). Once student’s leadership is situated within an exchange of individual andA WiSE approach: Examining how service-learning impacts first-year women in STEM 5group values, they can work towards reaching into an understanding of citizenship (Komives &Wagner, 2009). Students who apply their experiences and service work to larger social issuesachieve more defined and comprehensive leadership identities (Manning-Ouellette et al., 2016),which is particularly

Conference Session

Computing Track - Technical Session II

Collection

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

Authors

Gretchen Achenbach, University of Virginia; Lecia Jane Barker, University of Colorado; Leisa D. Thompson, University of Virginia

Tagged Topics

Computing, Diversity

a career in computing, survey the what CS is, how CS impacts the students' lives,class to gauge interests, and offer choices to and how CS is an integral part of every major atstudents. However, care should be taken to U-M. How CS is in every aspect of our lives.avoid falling back on stereotypes of what When students are challenged to give one careerwomen and men like (for example, assuming that CS does not impact, they conclude that CSthat women like communicating and men like impacts every degree at U-M. – University ofgames). Teaching practices that create an Michigan, NEXT Award 2nd Place, 2017inclusive, collaborative environment should beintegrated early in the curriculum and include pair programming, peer-led team learning,discussion