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Experiencing Disability in Undergraduate Civil Engineering Education: An Initial Examination of the Intersection of Disability and Professional Identities

Conference Session
Disability Track - Technical Session IV
Collection
2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference
Authors
Cassandra J. Groen, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech; Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., Virginia Tech; Ashley Shew, Virginia Tech
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Disability
Experiencing Disability in Undergraduate Civil Engineering Education: An Initial Examination of the Intersection of Disability and Professional IdentitiesAbstractWhile recent calls throughout the engineering education community have focused on increasingdiversity and broadening participation in STEM, these conversations typically center on race andgender with little to no work addressing disability. But research in higher education broadlysuggests that cognitive, physical, and learning disabilities can markedly impact the ways inwhich students perceive and experience school, develop professional identities, and move intothe engineering workforce. To address this gap, we build on emerging conversations that explorethe
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Beyond Ramps and Signs: Rethinking Support Structures for Engineering Students with Disabilities

Conference Session
Disability Track - Technical Session VI
Collection
2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference
Authors
Alexander Michael Alvarez, University of Arizona; Paula C. Johnson, University of Arizona; Stephanie Zawada M.S., University of Arizona; Linda R. Shaw; Marla A. Franco, University of Arizona; Vignesh Subbian, University of Arizona
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Disability
Paper ID #242022018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and ComputingDiversity Conference: Crystal City, Virginia Apr 29Beyond Ramps and Signs: Rethinking Support Structures for EngineeringStudents with DisabilitiesMr. Alexander Michael Alvarez, University of Arizona Department of Biomedical Engineering Alex Alvarez is an MD/PhD student at the University of Arizona. His primary research area for the PhD in Biomedical Engineering is in ultrasound characterization of electrical signals in the heart. A secondary focus is on promoting and advocating for inclusion of all people of diverse backgrounds in engineering
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Why Inclusion Programs are Beneficial to Students with Disabilities and How Universities can Help: Perspectives of Students with Disabilities

Conference Session
Disability Track - Technical Session VI
Collection
2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference
Authors
Meenakshi Manas Das, Mississippi State University; Sarah B. Lee, Mississippi State University; Litany H. Lineberry, Mississippi State University; Chase Addison Barr
Tagged Topics
Disability
those without engineering careers, by developing special mentorshipa disability, there is much work to be done to create equitable activities, and disability inclusion programs.and inclusive academic and work environments. Disabilityinclusion practices promote innovation and provide anaccessible space where all abilities are embraced. This paper II. BACKGROUNDwill provide an overview of inclusion programs that enable According to the United States (US) Bureau of Laborstudents with disabilities to thrive, with particular emphasis on statistics “among people age 25 and older in 2014, 16.4the STEM pathway. It will provide anecdotal stories of percent of people with a disability
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