Seattle University, specializing in mechan- ics, structural engineering and cement-based materials. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Survey analysis of student experiences for underrepresented populations in engineering and computer science Abstract This study examines the experiences of students in engineering and computer science at Seattle University, and how those experiences differ for students from underrepresented or marginalized groups. Seattle University’s mission and values statement includes a commitment to the importance of diversity in
, broadening participation initiatives, and S-STEM and LSAMP programs.Dr. Susan M Lord, University of San Diego Susan M. Lord received a B.S. from Cornell University and the M.S. and Ph.D. from Stanford Univer- sity. She is currently Professor and Chair of Integrated Engineering at the University of San Diego. Her teaching and research interests include inclusive pedagogies, electronics, optoelectronics, materials sci- ence, first year engineering courses, feminist and liberative pedagogies, engineering student persistence, and student autonomy. Her research has been sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF). Dr. Lord is a fellow of the ASEE and IEEE and is active in the engineering education community including
Paper ID #24991Black Men in the Making: Engaging in makerspaces promotes agency andidentity for Black males in engineeringMr. Michael Lorenzo Greene, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus Michael Greene is a PhD Student in the Shifting Perceptions, Attitudes and Cultures (SPACE) Lab at Arizona State University. He is pursuing his degree in the Engineering Education Systems and Design program concurrently with a Master’s degree in Engineering. Michael received his B.S. in Mechanical en- gineering from the University of Pittsburgh in April 2018. His research interest lies in diversity, inclusion and K-12
methodologies.Ms. AVA Butler, Oregon State University Ava is a sophomore in mechanical engineering at Oregon State University. She is a well regarded trans- gender activist & leftist organizer in Corvallis, Oregon. Her research is in water desalinization in low infrastructure areas.Ms. Naya Selene Pelzl, Naya is a member of the greater Oregon State University community. She is currently taking a leave of absence from her undergraduate program. She has completed three years of undergraduate studies towards a B.S. in Computer Science.Michelle Kay Bothwell, Oregon State University Michelle Bothwell is an Associate Professor of Bioengineering at Oregon State University. Her teaching and research bridge ethics, social