independently predicted students’engineering identity. The relationships between gender and both engineering identity andpersistence were completely mediated by peer relations, but were not significantly mediated byfaculty support. Unlike gender, race had a significant independent effect on both engineeringidentity and persistence that was not mediated by other predictors. This suggests that otherfactors not captured by this set of predictors influenced their identification with the disciplineand their persistence.To better understand aspects of the program climate that influenced persistence and disciplinaryidentification, we conducted a qualitative analysis of responses to two open-ended items whichasked students to state identify the “best” part of
Paper ID #22617Revealing the Invisible: Conversations about -Isms and Power Relations inEngineering CoursesDr. Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of San Diego Dr. Joel Alejandro (Alex) Mejia is an assistant professor of General Engineering at the University of San Diego. His current research investigates the funds of knowledge of Latinx adolescents, and how they use these funds of knowledge to solve engineering problems in their communities. Dr. Mejia is particularly interested in how Latinx adolescents bring forth unique ways of knowing, doing, and being that provide them with particular ways of framing, approaching, and
were implemented to support women faculty inengineering. In addition, this study provided recommendations based on the research findings that addressbest practices related to family-friendly policies, combating “flexibility stigma,” leadership development,and novel strategies related improving the effectiveness of informal and formal mentoring. Introduction This paper discusses the ways in which lives of tenured female faculty in engineering areinfluenced both negatively and positively by the policies and programs various universities haveimplemented to retain and promote women. While all three institutions in this study offer“family-friendly” policies, interviewees described important differences in how policies arecommunicated and
resources, listen, and in particular relate to their protégés, and that this was of value inencouraging persistence.13There are a number of different efforts to promote retention of engineering faculty, initiatedthrough a variety of different organizations. Some of these organizations are Institute ofElectrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and Women in Engineering Programs & AdvocatesNetwork (WEPAN), both of which hold webinars for new faculty members. IEEE has hostedfive virtual events of varying in length from a few hours to multi-day conferences for earlycareer faculty.14 Topics of these events have ranged from broad topics like launching asuccessful academic career to specific topics like standards education and student assessment.WEPAN
with active learning pedagogies on student learning, and effective strategies for increasing gender diversity in STEM disciplines.Prof. Margaret B. Bailey P.E., Rochester Institute of Technology (COE) Professor Margaret Bailey, Ph.D., P.E. is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering within the Kate Gleason College of Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology. Dr. Bailey teaches courses and conducts re- search related to Thermodynamics, engineering and public policy, engineering education, and gender in engineering and science. She is the co-author on an engineering textbook, Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics, which is used worldwide in over 250 institutions. Dr. Bailey is the Principal Investi- gator (PI
Paper ID #15207Making Changes: Application of an NSF-ADVANCE PAID Grant at a Pre-dominantly Undergraduate Institution (PUI)Dr. Theresa M. Vitolo, Gannon University Theresa M. Vitolo is an Associate Professor in the Computer and Information Science Department, Gan- non University (Erie, PA). Teaching in systems-related fields since 1986, she joined the Computer and Information Science Department at Gannon University in 1999. In addition to teaching, she has worked as a systems analyst / programmer on a variety of systems development projects. Her academic background includes a B.S.E. in industrial engineering and a Ph.D. in
Institute of Technology (COE) Professor Margaret Bailey, Ph.D., P.E. is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering within the Kate Gleason College of Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology. Dr. Bailey teaches courses and conducts re- search related to Thermodynamics, engineering and public policy, engineering education, and gender in engineering and science. She is the co-author on an engineering textbook, Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics, which is used worldwide in over 250 institutions. Dr. Bailey is the Principal Investi- gator (PI) for the RIT NSF ADVANCE Institutional Transformation grant. The goal of this large-scale ($3.4M), multi-year university-level organizational transformation effort is to
of chilly climate, hostile culture was predominantly expressed by women.However, extreme work pressure, mysterious career pathways, and isolation were reported byboth men and women; diving catch situations (where risk averse individuals are penalized in thepromotion and advancement structure) emerged only once, and seven new classifications ofnegative workplace conditions emerged related to type of work (boring, inconsistent,underutilized); nature of the work environment (job insecurity, oppressive physical environment,poor management); and work/life conflicts.IntroductionWhile many professional fields compete for talent, the battle for brain power is often particularlysevere in high-tech, among science, engineering, and technology
Krause is professor in the Materials Science Program in the Fulton School of Engineering at Arizona State University. He teaches in the areas of introductory materials engineering, polymers and composites, and capstone design. His research interests include evaluating conceptual knowledge, mis- conceptions and technologies to promote conceptual change. He has co-developed a Materials Concept Inventory and a Chemistry Concept Inventory for assessing conceptual knowledge and change for intro- ductory materials science and chemistry classes. He is currently conducting research on NSF projects in two areas. One is studying how strategies of engagement and feedback with support from internet tools and resources affect
published in Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, International Journal of Public Administration, and Energy Policy.Dr. Rachel R. Stoiko, West Virginia University Dr. Rachel Stoiko is a postdoctoral fellow at West Virginia University. She is interested in the intersections of gender, work, and family. Specifically, she works on projects related to career decision-making and development, institutional diversity and inclusivity, and student success in STEM. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 1 Dialogues toward Gender Equity: Engaging Engineering
Kansas State University BS Kansas State University Current position: Associate Professor, College of Education, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Understanding Female STEM Faculty Experiences of Subtle Gender Bias from Microaggressions PerspectiveABSTRACTResearch has repeatedly discussed the lack of women in many Science, Technology,Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields. It has been suggested that the “chilly climate” -feeling unwelcomed or discriminated- pushes women away from STEM fields. This leads tomany women leave STEM fields at multiple stages, thus creating the “leaking pipeline”phenomenon. The experiences of
on women in nontraditional fields during the college transition. Basic and Applied Social Psychology, 33(4), 304-321.9. Hughes, R. (2014). The Effects of a Single-Sex STEM Living and Learning Program on Female Undergraduates' Persistence. International Journal of Gender, Science, and Technology, 6(1), 26-54.10. Meyers, K. L., Ohland, M. W., Pawley, A. L., Silliman, S. E., & Smith, K. A. (2012). Factors relating to engineering identity. Global Journal of Engineering Education, 14(1), 119-131.11. Casto, K., Chase, B., Pierrakos, O., & Anderson, R. (2011, December). Female and Male Engineering Students’ Personality Characterization of Successful Engineering Students, Engineers, and Themselves. In Advancing
Paper ID #22801A Transition Community for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students in Engi-neering ProgramsDr. Raja S. Kushalnagar, Gallaudet University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018A Transition Community for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students inEngineering ProgramsAbstractDeaf and hard of hearing (DHH) students are underrepresented and less successful compared totheir hearing counterparts in Engineering programs, as they tend to have less academic readiness.They also generally have lower ACT scores and lower content knowledge for introductorycourses. DHH students face difficult adjustments in handling the demands and
retention and performance, women’s success in engineering, diversity, teaching effectiveness, and collaborative learning.Dr. Beth A Myers, University of Colorado Boulder Beth A. Myers is the Director of Assessment and Accreditation at the University of Colorado Boulder. She holds a BA in biochemistry, ME in engineering management and PhD in civil engineering. Her interests are in quantitative and qualitative research and data analysis as related to equity in education.Dr. Janet Y Tsai, University of Colorado Boulder Janet Y. Tsai is a researcher and instructor in the Engineering Plus program at the University of Col- orado Boulder. Her research focuses on ways to encourage more students, especially women and those from
Paper ID #14736”Turning away” from the Struggling Individual Student: An Account of theCultural Construction of Engineering Ability in an Undergraduate Program-ming ClassMr. Stephen Douglas Secules, University of Maryland, College Park Stephen is an Education PhD student at UMD, researching engineering education. He has a prior academic and professional background in engineering, having worked professionally as an acoustical engineer. He has taught introduction to engineering design in the Keystone Department at the UMD A. James Clark Engineering School. Stephen’s research interests include equity, culture, and the
Professor in the Department of Sociology and Special Assistant to the Provost at the University of San Diego. She is a former fellow of the American Council on Education at UC San Diego. Fluent in both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, her research uses the- ories from interdisciplinary sources including cultural studies, critical race, gender and feminist theories. Central to her work are questions of culture, power and inequality. She is co-author, with Susan Lord, of The Borderlands of Education: Latinas in Engineering.Dr. Nadia N. Kellam, Arizona State University Dr. Nadia Kellam is Associate Professor in the Polytechnic Engineering Program at Arizona State Uni- versity. Prior to this position, she
Engineering Department. This multi-faceted backgroundhas proven valuable to the program. For example, in many of her private-sector experiences shewas often the only female engineer and can directly relate to many of the situations the C&Ascholars encounter. As such, she helps educate the scholars about the challenges ahead and howrewarding it is as an engineer, they make engineering processes more efficient and improve thequality of living for society. Thus, many of the C&A activities were focused on personal, real-lifeexperiences, designed to increase scholar’s confidence levels.The C&A program sponsored nearly 50 activities over the course of the first five years of theprogram. Activities included golf etiquette, glass blowing, rock
formal and informal STEM learning experiences for students. She is also excited about using AI and other quantitative methods to improve student learning and instruction. Prior to UD, she worked at the Research Group of Lawrence Hall of Science, UC Berkeley to conduct science and engineering related education research and evalua- tions (e.g., field trips, teacher professional development). During her master’s degree, she worked at the Penn Center for Minority Serving Institutions on research projects to promote minority students’ success in STEM disciplines and interned at a Philadelphia non-profit organization to examine the effectiveness of after-school programs. c American Society for
designation of these groupsas “underrepresented minorities” (URM) in engineering.Current state of diversity of U.S. universities’ civil engineering programsTo begin, we quantify the current state of diversity of U.S. universities’ civil engineeringprograms. Specifically, the study examines the demographics of students and faculty at the topcivil engineering programs in the U.S. (as listed in the US News & World Report 2012 ranking).Data quantifying the representation of women and underrepresented minorities among universityfaculty, graduate, and undergraduate students were collected from civil engineering departments.Where possible, specific information about structural engineering faculty and students wasrecorded separately.The data were
Paper ID #18400Student Perceptions of Their Abilities and Learning Environment in LargeIntroductory Computer Programming CoursesDr. Laura K Alford, University of Michigan Laura K. Alford is a Lecturer and Research Investigator at the University of Michigan.Dr. Mary Lou Dorf, University of Michigan Mary Lou Dorf received a B.S. from Alma College (1967). She received a M.S. in mathematics (1969) and the Ph.D. (1990) in systems engineering both from the University of Toledo. In Jan 2002, she joined the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department at the University of Michigan as a Lec- turer. She has received multiple
for a personaldevelopment plan; development programs for women leaders, framing said leadershipdevelopment as identity work9; emphasis on factors which contribute to work engagement (e.g.,opportunity for ongoing challenges, novel experiences and continuous learning as well as workmatched to women’s interests and background); and supporting relationships (e.g., mentors andsponsors).Fewer programs and studies appear to be available which specifically address how to preparefemale engineering students for the transition beyond the bachelor’s degree with regard to thepsychological and systemic barriers they will face. Such studies and programs for thispreparation to enter either the workforce or engineering-related graduate programs comprise
Paper ID #15536Role of Gender and Use of Supplemental Instruction in a Required Fresh-man Chemistry Course by Engineering Students on their Course Grades andSubsequent Academic SuccessMiss Rachel Lauren Shapiro, Northeastern University Rachel Shapiro is a fourth year undergraduate student studying chemical engineering at Northeastern University. She has been involved in the Connections Chemistry Review program for the past 3 years. Rachel works in a chemical engineering lab on campus, has held a co-op position at Davol, Inc., has finished her second co-op with Entrega Biosciences, and will complete her third co-op with
fellow in the Mechanical Engineering De- partment at MIT after receiving her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and Human-Computer Interaction from Iowa State University. Dr. Faas graduated from Bucknell University with her M.S. in Mechanical Engineering and joint B.S./B.A. in Mechanical Engineering and International Relations. Dr. Faas is cur- rently a research affiliate in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at MIT. Her research focuses on developing low cost immersive Virtual Reality applications for products and systems, early stage design process and methodology and engineering education. Research interests: virtual reality (VR) applications in mechanical design, design methodology and engi- neering
latent diversity to promote a more inclusive environment inengineering and recruit, educate, retain, and graduate more innovative and diverse engineers. Thispaper opens the conversation about a new, but complementary, focus for developing a STEMworkforce rich in talent and capable of adapting to the changing STEM landscape.IntroductionThis paper explores some of the current engineering education literature related to affective andcognitive diversity and puts forward a new, but complementary focus for diversity research—latentdiversity. Latent diversity is defined as students’ attitudes, beliefs, and mindsets not readily visiblewithin the classroom. This approach to characterizing diversity does not examine other non-visiblesocial identities like
Paper ID #21970The American Society of Civil Engineers’ Canon 8: Codifying Diversity asEthicsDr. Canek Moises Luna Phillips, Rice University Canek Phillips (P’urepecha) is a postdoctoral research associate at Rice University in the Brown School of Engineering. Canek’s research interests broadly relate to efforts to broaden participation in engineering. Currently, he is working on a project to improve mathematics education for visually impaired students.Dr. Yvette E. Pearson P.E., Rice University Dr. Yvette E. Pearson holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering and M.S. in Chemistry from Southern University and A&M College and a
,even in these Black networking groups, “There were very few engineers, Black engineers…itwas mostly people from HR”. In a company that was diverse with different immigrant groups,one participant still felt isolated because there was no “Black camp” to relate to. The lack ofability to connect with coworkers like themselves not only led to feelings of isolation, but alsoled to the participants feeling unwelcomed in their respective workplaces. The participantsmentioned numerous instances of insensitive comments being made in the workplace. Duringone situation, a participant sat in on a car ride where his coworker “… drop[ped] the ‘N’ word infront of the other people who [he] was in the car with whom [he’d] been working with for tenyears at that
College’s engineering program has seen sustained growth since itsreboot in 2009, in great part thanks to the multiple research and travel opportunities we are ableto offer. One of these opportunities involves the incorporation of a course section of EngineeringEconomics which includes a highly structured, faculty-led, short-term study abroad experience toAustralia and New Zealand, which took place in May of 2015. The Engineering Economicscourse in AU/NZ builds on the foundations of an already-established program at McLennanCommunity College. Besides the aforementioned benefits of having an experience of thismagnitude, the course-specific objectives of the trip highlighted the international aspects ofEngineering Economics and the relationship
barriers toinclusion, such as a degree program with a negative organizational climate. Figure 6. Wheel Segments that Relate to “Creating New Boxes”The depth of structural processes, such as credentialing an engineering degree, that are necessaryfor transformative educational change provide an opportunity to additionally attack structuralbarriers to inclusion and broad participation. The research-based, reflective process outlined inthis paper provides mechanisms to intentionally leverage these situations effectively. We seehere that credentialing can be a driving force for inclusivity in the engineering ecosystem, thoughit needs to be done with intent and forethought. The reflective tool provided here is a startingplace for
Paper ID #19583Barriers to Persistence for Engineering Students with DisabilitiesDr. Yvette Pearson Weatherton, Rice University Dr. Yvette Pearson Weatherton holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering and M.S. in Chemistry from Southern University and A&M College and a Ph.D. in Engineering and Applied Science from the University of New Orleans. She is Associate Dean for Accreditation and Assessment in the George R. Brown School of Engineering at Rice University, a Program Evaluator (PEV) for the Engineering Accreditation Commis- sion (EAC) of ABET, a registered Professional Engineer in Louisiana, a Fellow of the American
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