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CoNECD Session : Day 2 Slot 4 Technical Session 3

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2021 CoNECD

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Rebecca Z. Kenemuth, Women in Engineering Program at the University of Maryland; Vincent Nguyen, University of Maryland, Department of Mechanical Engineering; Sama Sabihi, Women in Engineering Program-UMD

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Paper ID #28394M-Power Tools: Using Power-Tools to Enhance STEM Self-Efficacy in Mid-dleSchool-Aged GirlsMs. Rebecca Z. Kenemuth, Women in Engineering Program at the University of Maryland Rebecca Kenemuth is the Assistant Director of Recruitment and Outreach for the Women in Engineering Program at the University of Maryland. She holds an M.A. in Counseling and Personnel Services from the University of Maryland and is passionate about empowering girls and women to pursue careers in STEM-related fields.Dr. Vincent Nguyen, University of Maryland, Department of Mechanical EngineeringMs. Sama Sabihi, Women in Engineering Program-UMD

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 3 Slot 2 Technical Session 3

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2021 CoNECD

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Julia D. Thompson, University of San Francisco; Amalia Kokkinaki, University of San Francisco; Jes Parker, University of California, Berkeley; Hana M. Böttger, University of San Francisco; N. Jeremy Kasdin, University of San Francisco

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engineering design and testing.Slide 10 Summer ZeroTo ensure students have a smooth transition from high school to their engineering education, wehave created Summer Zero. Summer Zero is a six-week summer program that prepares studentsfor life as an engineering student, and helps them transition successfully to college. In summerzero, students engage in math, programming, writing and project classes. The program is led bykey faculty members from engineering and related departments who teach the courses and serveas mentors. Activities are designed to help students understand each other’s individual talentsand assets, and prepare for success as they enter the program. They take math, programming andwriting courses, and participate in an overarching

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 3 Slot 2 Technical Session 1

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2021 CoNECD

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Emily Knaphus-Soran, University of Washington; Tiffany D. Pan, University of Washington; Eve A. Riskin P.E., University of Washington; Sonya Cunningham, University of Washington; Saejin Kwak Tanguay, University of Washington; Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington

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, H. Rowan-Kenyon, K. K. Inkelas, J. Garvey, and C. Robbins, “Supporting Students’ Intentions to Persist in STEM Disciplines: The Role of Living-Learning Programs among other Social-Cognitive Factors,” J. High. Educ., vol. 83, no. 3, pp. 311– 336, May 2012.[10] R. M. Marra, K. A. Rodgers, D. Shen, and B. Bogue, “Leaving Engineering: A Multi-Year Single Institution Study,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 101, no. 1, pp. 6–27, Jan. 2012.[11] C. Huang, “Discriminant and criterion-related validity of achievement goals in predicting academic achievement: A meta-analysis,” J. Educ. Psychol., vol. 104, no. 1, pp. 48–73, 2012.[12] T. Yosso and C. B. Lopez, “Counterspaces in a hostile place,” Cult. Cent. High. Educ. Perspect. Identity

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 1 Slot 1 Technical Session 3

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2021 CoNECD

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Donovan Colquitt, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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school students and its effects on student retentionSTEM INTERVENTIONS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS 2A systematized literature review of STEM intervention programs for high school students and its effects on student retention AbstractThis study describes a systematized literature review on articles relevant to the effectiveness ofScience, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) intervention programs atidentifying and retaining underrepresented minority students in high school. The review detailsthe methodology of the literature search through relevant databases for journal articles related toSTEM programs

Conference Session

CoNECD Session: Day 3 - Slot 3 -- Technical Session 4

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2021 CoNECD

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Brandi P. Jones, University of Southern California; Helen Choi, University of Southern California; Cheyenne Gaima

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, examining various experiences and perspectives,and understanding how storytelling can build a sense of community. For these first-year students, they are experiencing this 60-minute program as part of their ENGR102 course - early in their college careers during a time when many crave community-building. When we devised this program in 2019, we saw a need to build morecommunity at our school - and little did we know that this need would be even more ofa priority just a few months later.An RE3 presentation to first-year engineering students in ENGR 102 consists ofabout 60 minutes of story-related activities and story sharing. The content for thepresentation was developed over the summer collaboratively among student trainersand faculty; a template

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 1 Slot 3 Technical Session 2

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2021 CoNECD

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Christina Viau Haden, Lehigh University; Marci J. Levine, Lehigh University

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what we’ve learned about creating and implementing a 3-day summer experience for newly admitted women first year engineering students. We will explain a little about what this program is at our campus and what we know about it, then we will share some of the context of the ecosystem related to supporting communities of diverse engineering scholars and why the program was launched. We will talk about the program components and logistics as well. Then we will share the assessment data and consider the measures we have to indicate the value and impact of the program. Finally, we will discuss with you the key things that might be important for transferability and aim tolearn from each other ideas for enhancing or adapting the initiative for

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 1 Slot 5 Technical Session 1

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2021 CoNECD

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Kathrine Ehrlich-Scheffer, Rochester Institute of Technology

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making a fuss over her Boston Terrier, Gatsby. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021Gen Z’s Declining Engagement with WE@RIT, a Women in Engineering ProgramIntroduction Women in Engineering, or WE@RIT, is a program within the Kate Gleason College ofEngineering (KGCOE) at Rochester Institute of Technology open to all woman-identifyingstudents within the college. As a largely events-driven organization with only one full-time staffmember, WE@RIT relies upon student staff and student volunteers to successfully implement itsprogramming and to engage with program sponsors and stakeholders. Engagement withinWE@RIT encompasses both volunteer positions

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 1 Slot 5 Technical Session 2

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2021 CoNECD

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Tojan Rahhal, University of Missouri; Miguel Elias Ayllon, University of Missouri

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Leadership by Jo Ann Ross and Willa Zakin Hallowell  “Leadership for Engineers: The Magic of Mindset” by Ronald Bennett & Elaine Milliam Book Excerpts 9The EDGEs program included ten 1.5 hour sessions. Each week a topic was covered utilizingan array of readings, articles, videos, and activities. The course starts with an overview ofdiversity, inclusion, and equity- understanding the terminology and diving into eachperson’s individual identity as it relates to their peers in the classroom and internationally.Then students took on understanding bias, stereotypes and even imposter syndrome. Next,we dived into privilege, what it is, and

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 3 Slot 8 Technical Session 3

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2021 CoNECD

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Margaret B. Bailey P.E., Rochester Institute of Technology; Naveen Sharma, Rochester Institute of Technology; Lana Verschage, Rochester Institute of Technology; Timothy T. Conlon

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Paper ID #32187Creating an Inclusive, Vibrant Learning Environment within a Large,Software Engineering Program – Experiential Learning Experiences Createdfor Students, Faculty, and Senior Design Coaches & SponsorsProf. 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

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 1 Slot 2 Technical Session 2

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2021 CoNECD

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Lynn Mayo P.E., RePicture Engineering

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rewarding career in the engineering field. 6We also saw the need to develop a program where all STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) studentslearn more about their career options through an activity that they can include on their resume. We created theRePicture STEM Resume-Builder program which students can do either in the classroom, or on their own, such as duringthe summer. 7Some of the feedback we received from female engineering and high school students that participated in our programthis

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 1 Slot 8 Technical Session 1

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2021 CoNECD

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Tiffiny Antionette Butler, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Ryan Meadows, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Katherine C. Chen, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Suzanne Sontgerath, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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during the summer and academic year.Dr. Katherine C. Chen, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Dr. Katherine C. Chen is the Executive Director of the STEM Education Center at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). Her degrees in Materials Science and Engineering are from Michigan State University and MIT. Her research interests include pre-college engineering education, teacher education, and equity in education.Ms. Suzanne Sontgerath, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Sontgerath holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and an M.Ed. from Worcester State University. She is currently the Director of Pre-collegiate Outreach Programs at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Sontgerath supervises K

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 3 Slot 1 Technical Session 1

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2021 CoNECD

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Kayla R. Maxey, Purdue University at West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Morgan M. Hynes, Purdue University at West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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; and teaching engineering. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 A Reflective Evaluation of a Pre-College Engineering Curriculum to Promote Inclusion in Informal Learning EnvironmentsIntroductionWithin the United States, pre-college (K-12) students spend approximately 80% of their dayoutside of school [1]. During the remaining 20% of their day, students in United States publicschools spend the least amount of time receiving science-related instruction compared to readingand math [2]. In addition, other disciplines like technology and engineering may not be availableto students during their school day. The accessibility and quality of science

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 3 Slot 4 Technical Session 3

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2021 CoNECD

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David Soukup P.E., New York University Tandon School of Engineering

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, the percentage of women graduates goes down by .76 percent. Theauthor believes that this analysis points to the need for additional professional developmentaround diversity and inclusion among engineering faculty and to ensure Asian-American faculty,in particular, are engaged. Increased research is being done on inherent bias among engineeringfaculty. This paper suggests a need to include a separate category for Asian-American faculty tobe included in the research.KeywordsDiversity, inclusion, women, inherent biasIntroductionThere has been little progress in attracting women into academic engineering programs. In 2000,20.8% of the bachelor’s degrees were awarded to women and in 2018 the number had risen toonly 21.9% [1].There has been

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 2 Slot 8 Technical Session 4

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2021 CoNECD

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Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Victoria Beth Sellers, Engineering and Science Education; Katreena Thomas, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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from the University of Vermont, and M.S. and Ph.D. in Bioengineering from Clemson University.Dr. Victoria Beth Sellers, Engineering and Science EducationKatreena Thomas, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus Katreena Thomas is a graduate student at Arizona State University in the Engineering Education Systems and Design Doctoral program and the Human Systems Engineering Master’s program. She is a member of the Shifting Perceptions, Attitudes and Cultures in Engineering (SPACE) Lab group and her research interests include broadening participation in engineering, engineering leadership and graduate student experiences in engineering. She received her B.S. in Industrial Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh

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CoNECD Session : Day 2 Slot 1 Technical Session 1

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2021 CoNECD

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Taylor Lightner, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Natali Huggins, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Cynthia Hampton, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; David B. Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Paper ID #28367Draw an Engineer: A Critical Examination of Efforts to Shift HowElementary-Aged Students Perceive EngineersTaylor Lightner, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Taylor Lightner is a 2nd year Ph.D. student in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. She received her B.S. in Industrial Engineering at Clemson University. She currently participates in the Disaster Re- silience and Risk Management Program and New Horizon Scholars. Her current research interest includes broadening participation, interdisciplinary interactions, and socio-technical communication boundaries.Dr. Monica E Cardella, Purdue

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 3 Slot 4 Technical Session 2

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2021 CoNECD

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Ellen Foster, Purdue University at West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Donna M. Riley, Purdue University at West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Andrea Haverkamp, Oregon State University; Soheil Fatehiboroujeni, Cornell University; Justin Charles Major, Purdue University at West Lafayette

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University, Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Soheil is working in the Active Learning Initiative to promote student learning and the use of computational tools such as Matlab and ANSYS in the context of fluid mechanics and heat transfer.Mr. Justin Charles Major, Purdue University at West Lafayette Justin C. Major is a fourth-year Ph.D Candidate and National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow in the Purdue University Engineering Education Program. As an undergraduate student at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR), Justin completed Bachelor’s degrees in both Mechanical Engineer- ing and Secondary Mathematics Education with an informal emphasis in engineering education. Through his

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 4 Slot 1 Technical Session 1

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2021 CoNECD

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Kristina Rigden, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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aerodynamics, structures, propulsion, flightmechanics and controls, astronautics, and systems engineering. The department hasnine laboratories, including a Subsonic Wind Tunnel, a Supersonic Wind Tunnel andan Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Laboratory.Chemical and Materials EngineeringThis program offers a degree in chemical engineering, which includes work related tothe design, construction and operation of plants for fuels, plastics, fibers, foods andpharmaceuticals. Because of their strong background in chemistry and materialsprocessing, many chemical engineers also work for industry as environmentalengineers.Civil Engineering(Available Program Options: General, Environmental, or Geospatial)This program teaches students how to design, build

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 1 Slot 2 Technical Session 1

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2021 CoNECD

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Rhonda R. Franklin, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Kristen S. Gorman, University of Minnesota; Rashaunda M. Henderson, University of Texas at Dallas; Netra Pillay, Qualcomm; Heena Rathore, University of Texas, San Antonio; Abhay Samant, National Instruments; Tom Weller, Oregon State University

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reconfigurable microwave cir- cuits, microwave applications of additive manufacturing and 3D printing, electromagnetic sensors, passive microwave circuit design, planar and 3D electrically-small antennas, and equivalent circuit modeling. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Project Connect – A Model for Immersive Professional Development of Future EngineersIntroductionProject Connect (PC) is an immersive professional development program designed to increasethe number of students from underrepresented groups in engineering who pursue careers in themicrowave engineering and related fields. Most of the professionals in this area have

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 3 Slot 1 Technical Session 2

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2021 CoNECD

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Enrique Dominguez, University of Texas at Austin; Amy Marie Beebe, University of Texas at Austin

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Paper ID #28452You Belong Here: A Collaborative Recruitment Initiative for FutureEngineersMr. Enrique Dominguez, University of Texas at Austin Mr. Enrique Dominguez is the Director of the Equal Opportunity in Engineering Program at the Cockrell School of Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. He has been Director for over 7 years and is currently the Membership Chair for the National Association for Multicultural Engineering Program Advocates (NAMEPA). Enrique graduated from the Cockrell School of Engineering with a Civil Engi- neering degree and pursued industry experience for seven years where he held

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 2 Slot 6 Technical Session 2

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2021 CoNECD

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Ekundayo Shittu, George Washington University; Jennifer Dashiell-Shoffner, North Carolina A&T State University; Hyung Nam Kim, North Carolina A&T State University

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Historically BlackCollege/University (HBCU) and a private Predominantly White Institution (PWI). Theenvironment for this exploration targets a curriculum that aggregates cognitive science, technologymanagement and mathematics into strategies that improve students’ learning. In line with NSF’sR&RA programs, this research uses a full immersion of the students into engineering modeling toevaluate different adaptive learning formalisms with the application of mathematical models forproblem solving in engineering. Premised on anticipatory cognition to influence students’reasoning about the problem content [12], performance and social learning variables such asstereotype threats [13–15], identity [16], and engineering modeling self-efficacy [17–19

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CoNECD Session : Day 2 Slot 5 Technical Session 1

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2021 CoNECD

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Claudio Freitas, Purdue University; Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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desire to developsolutions to displaced communities is more important than ever. On the one hand, there are manyways to use engineering education to promote self-reliance. On the other hand, there is a lack ofpolicies and conditions to enable educators to design engineering education programs effectivelyin these settings. In light of these constraints, existing engineering solutions often come throughinternational programs or external aid. This paper intends to examine a pedagogical framework,called localized engineering in displacement (LED), designed to provide displaced students withan opportunity to attend and earn credit for an undergraduate introductory engineering coursewithin their community and foster local capacity building

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CoNECD Session : Day 2 Slot 7 Technical Session 1

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2021 CoNECD

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Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Rebecca Brent, Education Designs, Inc; Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University

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overarching study, we focus on those students who persisted in one of the three majorsand those who switched out of those majors into another program of study. Our study institutionsinclude historically Black institutions (HBCUs) and predominantly White institutions (PWIs), allof which are in the top 15 nationally in the number of Black engineering graduates.In this paper, we describe the methodological approach – identity circles – that we used in our in-depth interviews of Black students in engineering to investigate themes related to identity. Eachinterviewee was asked to complete an identity circle, illustrating the centrality and overlappingnature of various identities to their engineering education experiences. Through the use of anidentity

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CoNECD Session : Day 3 Slot 5 Technical Session 2

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2021 CoNECD

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Gretchen A. Dietz, University of Florida; Elliot P. Douglas, University of Florida; Erica D. McCray, University of Florida

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mean, kindof my profession is a big part of who I am. So I’m a mother. I’m a wife. But I’m also anengineer. That’s how I identify myself. So it’s very much part of who I am I would say. Ihave recently switched from being engineering to what we call technical programmanagement and that’s been a very difficult transition for me because I don’t identifyas a program manager.”When I moved out west for my current position, “I actually had to change quite a bitto fit within the environment that I was in because although they want authenticity,they want people to be themselves at work and in the home, that’s just a lot of talkand not a lot of action because if I come in and I’m passionate about something I’llget too emotional. ‘You’re not reasonable

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 1 Slot 1 Technical Session 2

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2021 CoNECD

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Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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models, broadening participation initiatives, and S-STEM and LSAMP programs.Dr. Catherine Mobley, Clemson University Catherine Mobley, Ph.D., is a Professor of Sociology at Clemson University. She has over 30 years experience in project and program evaluation and has worked for a variety of consulting firms, non-profit agencies, and government organizations, including the Rand Corporation, the American Association of Retired Persons, the U.S. Department of Education, and the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. Since 2004, she been a member of the NSF-funded MIDFIELD research project on engineering education; she has served as a Co-PI on three research projects, including one on transfer students and another on

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 3 Slot 3 Technical Session 2

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2021 CoNECD

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Sophia Lauren Plata, University of Southern California; Indhira María Hasbún, Florida International University ; Mauro Rodriguez Jr., California Institute of Technology; Dora Louise Renaud, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers

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Dora Renaud currently serves as the Senior Director of Academic Programs and Professional Develop- ment of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE). Dora oversees the development and management of grants, scholarships, professional development, and National Programs that address the needs of SHPE members. For over a decade Dora has been an adjunct faculty with the American College of Education, impacting educators across the world by developing curriculum and teaching masters and doctoral level courses in education administration, curriculum and instruction, and bilingual education. Prior to working for SHPE, she was a public school administrator serving campuses with over 1,500 students. Dora also

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 1 Slot 2 Technical Session 4

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2021 CoNECD

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Courtney Zongrone, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Cassandra J. McCall, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Ashley Shew, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., University of Florida; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. In this role, she conducts qualitative research to expand and deepen existing literature related to the experiences of civil engineering students who identify as having a disability.Dr. Cassandra J McCall, Virginia Tech Cassandra McCall, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Education Department at Utah State University. She holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech and M.S. and B.S. degrees in Civil Engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. The core of Dr. McCall’s work is to broaden participation in engineering by exploring the intersections of identity, engineering, and culture as students become

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 1 Slot 7 Technical Session 2

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2021 CoNECD

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Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Cara Margherio, University of Washington; Kerice Doten-Snitker, University of Washington; Sriram Mohan, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Eva Andrijcic, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Equity, where she is part of a team conducting research on university-level educational and professional training, with a focus on increasing equity and participation of underrepre- sented and minority students and professionals. She has contributed to evaluation research for a range of programs funded by the NSF, NIH, and USAID. Additionally, she is a Doctoral Candidate in Sociology at the University of Washington, where her scholarship focuses on political processes of inclusion and exclusion.Dr. Sriram Mohan, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Sriram Mohan is a Professor of Computer Science and Software Engineering at Rose-Hulman institute of Technology. Sriram received a B.E degree in Computer Science and

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CoNECD Session : Day 3 Slot 6 Technical Session 1

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2021 CoNECD

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Katreena Thomas, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Brooke Charae Coley, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Michael Lorenzo Greene, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Jeremi S. London, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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her transition put a large cognitiveand emotional load on Shasha, affecting her ability to properly integrate both her academic andsocial identities into her new institution. Moving forward, she hoped to find new ways to beactively involved with NSBE, her well acquainted undergraduate counterspace, through theirinternational programming, in an effort to tap into her past support system and alleviate thepressure of facing a new challenge in a new space alone.Identity. Identity-related organizations focus on cultivating the specific identity of their membersin the appropriate contexts. An identity counterspace within the context of engineering is onewhere non-majoritarian identities are affirmed, abutting the existing cultural norms

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CoNECD Session : Day 1 Slot 1 Technical Session 4

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2021 CoNECD

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Medha Dalal, Arizona State University; Stacy S. Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University; Jennifer Kouo, Towson University; Kenneth Reid, University of Indianapolis; Cheryl Beauchamp, Regent University; Briana O'Neal, University of Maryland College Park; Jackelyn Raquel Lopez Roshwalb, University of Maryland, College Park; Darryll J. Pines, University of Maryland College Park

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of the Engineering Council, director of the NASA CUIP Program, and director of the SAMPEX flight experiment. During a leave of absence from the University (2003-2006), Pines served as Program Manager for the Tactical Technology Office and Defense Sciences Office of DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency). While at DARPA, Pines initiated five new programs primarily related to the development of aerospace technologies, for which he received a Distinguished Service Medal. He also held positions at the Lawrence Livermore Na- tional Laboratory (LLNL), Chevron Corporation, and Space Tethers Inc. At LLNL, Pines worked on the Clementine Spacecraft program, which discovered water near the south pole of the moon

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CoNECD Session : Day 2 Slot 1 Technical Session 3

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2021 CoNECD

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Amy Kramer P.E., Ohio State University; Emily Dringenberg, Ohio State University

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how wecontribute to the construction of smartness in our academic environments.Keywords: smartness, K-12, engineering education, epistemic beliefs, mindset beliefs, gender1. IntroductionThe majority of undergraduate engineering programs fail to attract and retain diverse individuals[1]. The minoritization of non-majority identities in engineering education is complex andmultifaceted; factors at both the individual and systemic levels contribute to this inequitableoutcome. The aspect of this reality that we are interested in investigating (so as to eventuallydisrupt it) is an implicit, yet powerful, piece of engineering culture: an emphasis on exceptionalacademic ability, or smartness. To put it simply, the cultural norm is that to go to