Conference Session

Track : Graduate - Technical Session 7

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Marcia Gumpertz, North Carolina State University; Rebecca Brent, Education Designs, Inc; C. Dean Campbell, North Carolina A&T State University ; Maureen Grasso, North Carolina State University; Yvette Maria Huet, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Keith A. Schimmel P.E., North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Graduate Education

authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. • Collaborative leadership throughout the project shared by administrators (e.g., department heads and graduate program directors) and other faculty members involved in the change initiative • Robust project design that presents a clear picture of the future, includes goals and objectives related to the realization of that picture, and has the flexibility to allow adjustments to new opportunities • Staff and faculty development opportunities for individuals to acquire new knowledge and skills related to issues

Conference Session

Track: Graduate - Technical Session 9

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Eunsil Lee, Arizona State University; Jennifer M. Bekki, Arizona State University; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University; Nadia N. Kellam, Arizona State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Graduate Education

for addressing different types of academicchallenges. Academic support through interactions describes a group of incidents that relate to the academicsupport the students received through interactions with different groups of people (e.g., peers, faculty, orstaff in their academic unit). This theme consists of three sub-themes based on the people with whom thestudents interacted: 1) institutional support for academic transitions, 2) faculty availability and advisor’sresearch guidance, and 3) academic peer support.Sub-theme 2.1. Institutional support for academic transitions Included under institutional support for academic transition were a number of incidents thatenabled the students to cope with the issues related to their academic

Conference Session

Track : Graduate - Technical Session 10

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Ashleigh Wright, North Carolina State University; Rebecca Brent, Education Designs, Inc; Elizabeth C. Dickey, North Carolina State University; Kimberly S. Weems, North Carolina Central University; Brian J. Reich, North Carolina State University; Caesar R. Jackson, North Carolina Central University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Graduate Education

applications and fellowships ● Careers in Research and DevelopmentBi-weekly meetings held on the NCCU campus support one-on-one advising and mentoring of Bridgestudents. This allows us to focus on the development of students’ identities in science and provide a safespace to ask questions or express concerns. Seminars and workshops have focused on the Bridgestudents’ academic and research preparation for doctoral studies, as well as self-efficacy, study skills,time management, and preparation of graduate school and fellowship applications as mentioned above.NCCU faculty and staff co-facilitate these meetings and inform trainees of resources at their homeinstitution.Integration and socialization in the field is essential to the success of URM