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

students who are struggling in their courses. In addition, McPhail (2015)describes the positive impact of mentoring, hands-on research experiences, and tutoring.Concerning faculty in particular, McPhail (2015) states that “community college engineeringinstructional practices must be transformed to meet the needs of [Black] students” (p. 317). Herecommends that instructors offer instruction to Black students, using tools like culturallyresponsive pedagogy and developmental mathematics. His position reflects otherrecommendations, such as those by Dimitriu and O’Connor (2004), who advocate for rigorousmathematics and science classes that will improve core competencies of students who may leavehigh schools without the best preparation for STEM majors

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

8female students—most effective at improving the retention rate of undergraduate women inengineering. There are three in particular that have had a significant positive impact: 1) assigning formal teams that include at least two women; 2) employing instructional language that fosters a warm and inviting atmosphere and focuses on mastery experiences rather than performance goals; and 3) actively knowing and using individual names and personal details throughout the course.Note that while these interventions were employed in a classroom set up to facilitate collaborative andactive learning, they could be employed in any type of classroom by instructors using a more traditionallecturing approach.It is known that underrepresented

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

-time community college students indicate a desire to completea baccalaureate degree or higher [3] and approximately 15 percent of community collegestudents declare a major in ECS [4], the community college pathway toward an ECSbaccalaureate degree has the potential to significantly impact the diversity of the ECS fields.Unfortunately, only one in three community college students, regardless of major, successfullytransfer to a four-year program [5].SWE conducted an exploratory study to gain an understanding of the transfer and completionrates of women and other underrepresented students in ECS. Researchers analyzed available datafrom the Texas Education Research Center to help diversity organizations, higher educationinstitutions, policy makers

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session III

Collection

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

incorporating ethics in engineering. As a starting point, we consulted with expert knowledge in the field, through partneringwith resources on campus and further developing our foundation of literature and resources fromexperts in the field. We partnered with the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) at UMD topilot workshop seminars geared toward engaging our students in dialogues around diversity,inclusion, identity, prejudice, discrimination, and biases. We also partnered with the LGBTQEquity Center to feature a Speakers Bureau of students to share their stories and experiences inthe LGBT+ community. In addition, we consulted with a faculty member at UMD whospecializes in teaching engineering ethics, in our effort to incorporate this content

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session II

Collection

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

groups, thesense of belonging was especially strong for students close to graduation; they frequentlydescribed the unit as “comfortable” and “supportive,” and their engineering peer group as“close” or having a strong “sense of community.” However, there are a number of ways inwhich this overall, aggregated perception is complicated by nuances in the data, which will beexplained in the subsections below.Perceptions of diversityWhen prompted to consider how social identities influence experiences as an engineeringstudent, women and men were quick to note that CBEE was more diverse compared to otherunits in the College of Engineering (COE), citing gender parity based on assumed balancednumbers of female and male students in the unit as evidence

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

and Technology in Vietnam in 2009. She has taught at Cao Thang technical college since 2009. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Insights on Diversity and Inclusion from Reflective Experiences of Distinct Pathways to and through Engineering EducationAbstractThe topic of diversity and inclusion has been a longstanding topic of exploration within theengineering education community. There are several well-known issues such as 1) thepercentage of female students remains low and unchanged for decades despite the desire toinfluence a change, 2) the typical demographics of engineering students, and by effect futureengineering professionals, also do not reflect the demographics of

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

on how to help racially diverse students in their adjustment to college by listingnumerous support services that the students in their study or previous research found to be successfulin such circumstances. Trautvetter et al. study programs that are successful at recruiting and retainingwomen engineering students [12]. According to the authors, factors that are essential for retentioninclude campus climate, support services administered during early undergraduate years, personalconnection to faculty and other students, institutional support for student organizations and activities,and learning and living communities. Reid at al. discuss institutional student engagement strategies thathave been proven to facilitate success of students of

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session V

Collection

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

based on summary report from the National Survey of Student Engagement, “NSSE 2017 High-Impact Practices: U.S. Summary Percentages by Student Characteristics,” Indiana State University, 2017 [4].BackgroundThe VIP ModelThe VIP model was developed in 2001 at Purdue University, and it unites faculty research andundergraduate education in a team-based context. The model is named for the verticalintegration of sophomores, juniors, seniors, graduate students and faculty within VIP teams. InVIP, faculty lead student teams on projects that contribute to their research, and teams last formany years, if not indefinitely. Students earn academic credit and can participate for multiplequarters/semesters and years. Projects last longer than any individual

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session IV

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

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Andrew Danowitz, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Kacey Beddoes, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

of Counseling Center Directors. The American College Counseling Association.Goodwin, M. E. (2008). The Impact of Help Seeking Attitudes and Depression Students' Academic Success. In Gender role conflict, depression, and personality's effect on help seeking behaviors, attitudes, and academic performance (pp. 77-105). Iowa State University.Hegel, M. T., Moore, C. P., Collins, E. D., Kearing, S., Gillock, K. L., Riggs, R. L., . . . Ahles, T. A. (2006). Distress, psychiatric syndromes, and impairment of function in women with newly diagnosed breast cancer. Cancer, 107(12), 2924-2931.Kessler, R. C., Andrews, G., Colpe, L. J., Hiripi, E., Mroczek, D. K., Normand, S.-L. T., . . . Zaslavsky, A. M

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session III

Collection

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

” and the “imposter syndrome”. Success discovered insome of these unscripted conversations is being explored in the hopes of fostering moreintentional discussions on this topic and others related to the inclusion of allunderrepresented groups specifically in engineering.Introduction/ BackgroundThe United States Coast Guard Academy (CGA) is a small undergraduate militaryinstitution of approximately 1000 cadets (students). Not unlike other military academiesand institutions of higher learning, CGA continues to struggle to eradicate all traces ofrace and gender bias on our campus. What is unique about the Coast Guard Academy isour willingness to confront the challenges that we face when it comes to equity andinclusion. To start with, we are

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

stereotyping on student project teams, the impact this has on student learning, and tools and strategies to empower students and faculty to create more equitable team dynamics. Lisa has also worked with faculty to develop active and project-based learning techniques, including a focus on STEM and social justice, through conferences, workshops, and individual consultations. Lisa has published a number of book chapters and articles that focus on food, environmental, and social justice, particularly in the area of livestock production in the rural southern United States. Her work can be found in The Annals of the Association of American Geographers, Political Ecologies of Meat, and Critical Animal Geographies.Dr. Geoff Pfeifer

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

knowing that they are and it can affect the way a team communicates over ideas and how they work on projects together.” “No, I think it has no impact because they're “I do not because I do not believe in implicit not correlated” bias”Comparison of Intervention SubgroupsFollowing previous findings, those in the intervention subgroups tended to identify interventionactivities as learning activities. However, unlike prior outcomes, students across the interventionsubgroups also acknowledged that engineering panels were helpful in studying diversity.Moreover, participants who attended an interactive theatre sketch

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

towards understandings ofoppression, and structured dialogues about and across identity difference help students processand communicate their own position regarding topics. In adapting for a model of engineeringeducation diversity support, this may suggest giving students course credit or some otherincentive for engaging deeply with source material and challenging but productive dialogue, or itmay suggest scaling back the academic work components and focusing on facilitationtechniques.Intergroup dialogue groups are typically small, with two facilitators from different identitygroups themselves in order to model communication across difference, and up to about 15students. This suggests that substantial facilitator personnel would be required to

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session V

Collection

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

Authors

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

the persistence and retention of underrepresented minority students in engineering (NSF-RIGEE). For the past three years, he has co-led the ”Engineering for Development Workers” summer study abroad course at UNCC, focused on undertaking Civil Engineering projects in rural communities in Andean Peru. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Interactions with Faculty and Engineering Self-Efficacy Among Underrepresented Engineering Persisters Monica E. Allen1, Sandra L. Dika2, Miguel A. Pando3, & Brett Q. Tempest3 1 Seidman College of Business, Grand Valley State University, Grand Valley

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session VII

Collection

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

apositive impact on a student’s identity and self-efficacy. Institutional leadership who supportpractices that create a culture of inclusion and eliminate negative cultural practices that underminea diverse learning environment and community are also critical in making advances in STEMdiversity. Although strong leadership commitment to diversity in STEM is critical, the authorssuggest that the support of faculty is even more critical to the success of diverse students in STEM,as faculty have significantly more one-to-one contact with the students on a daily basis, and overa longer period of time. Thus, it is critical to more adequately prepare faculty for this role throughdiversity and inclusion training, in order that they may engage and

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

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

broadening participation of underrepresented students in engineering; ● Provide redshirt academic and mentoring support to approximately 800 students in the Consortium across the grant duration; focus on first-year support at the new university partners and second-year support at the existing ones; ● Retain at least 70% of the scholarship students into the second year in an engineering major at the new partners and their third year at the existing ones; ● Engage and train at least 30 engineering faculty to mentor the scholarship recipients; ● Research how the different program elements of the redshirt model impact student retention 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

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

identity, motivation, and persistence: Benefits of an informal mentoring program for female undergraduate students," PLoS One, vol. 12, no. 11, p. e0187531, 2017.[31] D. L. Jackson, "A Balancing Act: Impacting and Initiating the Success of African American Female Community College Transfer Students in STEM into HBCU Environments," The Journal of Negro Education, vol. 82, no. 3, pp. 255-271, 2013.[32] M. Johns, T. Schmader, and A. Martens, "Knowing is half the Battle: Teaching Stereotype Threat as a Means of Improving Women's Math Performance," Psychological Science, vol. 16, no. 3, pp. 175-179, 2005.[33] D. M. Merolla and R. T. Serpe, "STEM enrichment programs and graduate school matriculation: the

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Session V

Collection

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

Authors

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

before the second year. Many that “survive” the first two years of mathand science do not develop the knowledge and the skills that are needed to succeed in upper divisionengineering courses, leading to more students unable to finish their engineering majors.Three years ago, we launched a pilot program for the First-Year Experience at ECST (FYrE@ECST) forincoming freshmen. The program focuses on providing academic support for math and physics courseswhile introducing students to the college community, and comprises a summer bridge program, a hands-on introductory course, cohorted math and science sections, and staff and faculty mentoring. Academicsupport is provided through peer-led supplemental instruction (SI) workshops. The workshops have

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session II

Collection

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

Authors

Adam Stark Masters, Virginia Tech

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Undergraduate Education

justice in engineering with particular attention to the experiences of women & LGBTQ+ engineering students. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 How Making and Maker Spaces have Contributed to Diversity & Inclusion in Engineering: A [non-traditional] Literature ReviewAbstractThe Maker Movement, complete with the opening of maker spaces around the country, has beenpositioned as an ‘equalizer,’ a way to give more people access to the science, technology,engineering, and math (STEM) fields. The movement has emerged concurrent with the push toinstitute active learning in educational spaces; both making and active learning give learnershands-on experiences. In addition

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

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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