Conference Session

Faculty Track - Technical Session V

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2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

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Teresa J. Cutright, University of Akron; Rebecca Kuntz Willits, University of Akron; Linda T. Coats, Mississippi State University; Lakiesha N. Williams, Mississippi State University; Debora F. Rodrigues, University of Houston

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Rodrigues, University of Houston (CoE & CoT) Debora F. Rodrigues received her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Biology and Microbiology, respectively, from the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, and her Ph.D. in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics from Michigan State University in 2007. She was a postdoctoral associate in the Environmental Engineering Program at Yale University from 2007 to June 2010, with her research focus dealing with toxicity of carbon nanotubes to microorganisms, as well as the effect of bacterial surface structures on bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation and maturation. She is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Houston in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and

Conference Session

Faculty Track - Technical Session I

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2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Michelle Kay Bothwell, Oregon State University; Padma Akkaraju, Oregon State University; Joseph McGuire, Oregon State University; Thuy T. Tran, Oregon State University; Andrea Zigler, Oregon State University

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program coordinator for the online Computer Science degree program in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. She has a doctoral degree in computational thermophysical properties and a master’s degree in College Student Services Administration. She serves as the coordinator for the change team initiatives for fostering equity and justice in the College of En- gineering. She created a working model for cultural competence development and practice in diverse professions such as teaching, law, and student services. She applied the model to develop, on invitation from the King County Bar Association, Seattle, the cultural competency training manual for the Wash- ington State Title 26 Family Law Guardian

Conference Session

Faculty Track - Technical Session V

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

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Christine S. Grant, North Carolina State University; Barbara E. Smith, North Carolina State University; Julie Simmons Ivy, North Carolina State University; Jessica T. DeCuir-Gunby, North Carolina State University; Coleen Carrigan, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Saejin Kwak Tanguay, University of Washington

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NSF ADVANCE programs at Purdue, Cornell, Texas A&M, University of Toledo, UVA, Prairie View A&M, and the ADVANCE Annual PI meetings pro- mote STEM faculty development while providing diverse role models for students. She has mentored and empowered hundreds of faculty, students and postdocs.Ms. Barbara E Smith, North Carolina State University Barbara Smith joined NC State University as Assistant Director of Faculty Advancement in the College of Engineering in 2008. She has a background in business operations, investment portfolio and budget management as an assistant vice president at JP Morgan. Barbara also brings her training in education and experience in teaching and mentoring high school and

Conference Session

Track: Faculty - Technical Session 2

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2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

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Christine Newman, Johns Hopkins University

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 applied math and computer science as well as engineering.  There are other STEM disciplines in the Krieger School of Arts and Science, but our primary goal is to work with the school of engineering faculty.Initially we reported to the Vice Dean of Education.  Then, more recently, that position was split into two roles—Vice Dean of Graduate Education and Vice Dean of Undergraduate Education.  We report to the Vice Dean of Undergraduate Education.  As with any university, there is turnover and change.  Since I started here in 2010, the Dean of the School of Engineering changed.  Both the current and former Deans have been very supportive of our center.  For example, we get credit for 100% of the tuition revenue from our high school summer program

Conference Session

Track: Faculty - Technical Session 4

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2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

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Yousef Jalali, Virginia Tech; Christine Tysor, Virginia Tech; Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Tech; Christian Matheis, Guilford College

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Paper ID #25027Diversity and Inclusion and Research Partnership Development: Can SeedInvestments Really Help Promote Trans-Institutional Collaborations?Mr. Yousef Jalali, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education Yousef Jalali is a Ph.D. student in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. He received a B.S. and M.S. in Chemical Engineering and M.Eng. in Energy Systems Engineering. His research interests include critical thinking, ethics, and process design and training.Ms. Christine Tysor, Virginia Tech Chris Tysor is a Program Manager as well as the Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator at the Institute for

Conference Session

Track: Faculty - Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

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Leanne DeVreugd, Oakland University; Laila Guessous, Oakland University; Julie Walters, Oakland University; Bradley John Roth; Sanela Martic

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Paper ID #24925Transitioning from WISE to WISER – Life after an NSF ADVANCE GrantMiss Leanne DeVreugd, Oakland University Leanne DeVreugd is the Program Coordinator for the Women in Science, Engineering, and Research Pro- gram (WISER) and other faculty development initiatives of the Research Office at Oakland University. She received both her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Oakland University, completing her Mas- ter’s of Public Administration in 2011 and post-Master’s certificate in Human Resources Management in 2017.Prof. Laila Guessous, Oakland University Laila Guessous, Ph.D. is a professor in the

Conference Session

Track: Faculty - Technical Session 3

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2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

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Robyn Sandekian, University of Colorado, Boulder; Karen G. Braun, University of Colorado, Boulder; Sarah Miller, University of Colorado, Boulder

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. In addition, she runs a faculty devel- opment and leadership program to train and recruit diverse PhD students who wish to pursue academic positions in engineering or applied science after graduation. Dr. Sandekian earned B.S. and M.S. degrees in Aerospace Engineering Sciences at CU Boulder in 1992 and 1994, respectively. She went on to earn a Specialist in Education (Ed. S.) degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies in 2011 and a Ph.D. in Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership in December 2017, both from the University of Northern Colorado. She is a Founding Leader of the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) Virtual Community of Practice (VCP) for LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Engineering

Conference Session

Track: Faculty - Technical Session I

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Meagan R. Kendall, University of Texas, El Paso; Alexandra Coso Strong, Florida International University; Ines Basalo, University of Miami; Gemma Henderson, University of Miami

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Paper ID #24997Exploring Faculty Perceptions of Students Characteristics at Hispanic Serv-ing InstitutionsDr. Meagan R. Kendall, University of Texas, El Paso An Assistant Professor at The University of Texas at El Paso, Dr. Meagan R. Kendall is helping develop a new Engineering Leadership Program to enable students to bridge the gap between traditional engineer- ing education and what they will really experience in industry. With a background in both engineering education and design thinking, her research focuses on how Latinx students develop an identity as an engineer, methods for enhancing student motivation, and

Conference Session

Faculty Track - Technical Session II

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Nicole N. Aljoe, Northeastern University; Stacy Blake-Beard, Simmons College; Michele C. Deramo, Virginia Tech; Barbara J. Guthrie, Northeastern University; Kathleen Kenney, Northeastern University; Carol B. Muller, Stanford University; Jan Rinehart, Northeastern University; Rania Sanford, Stanford University; Shawna Vican, University of Delaware

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: Interdisciplinary Training.” She has completed a three-year summer program funded by the Josiah Macy foundation for the Josiah Macy Yale-Howard undergraduate interdisciplinary research-intensive summer program. These students participated in academic enrichment seminars, shadowed primary care nurse practitioners, psychologists, and physicians, and actively engaged in health equity-related research with Yale investigators. During the tenure of this grant, 25 undergraduates from Howard University successfully completed this program, and 21 of those students continued their education to complete master’s degrees. Dr. Guthrie has received over $1.3 million from NIMH to implement an R25 interdisciplinary HIV/AIDS postdoctoral and

Conference Session

Faculty Track - Technical Session IV

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

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Autumn Marie Reed, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Nilanjan Banerjee, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Elsa D. Garcin, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Wayne G. Lutters, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Susan McDonough, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Christopher Murphy, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Kevin Erling Omland, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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Paper ID #241552018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and ComputingDiversity Conference: Crystal City, Virginia Apr 29Recruiting a Critically Diverse and Inclusively Excellent Faculty through STRIDEPeer EducationDr. Autumn Marie Reed, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Dr. Autumn M. Reed is Director of UMBC-STRIDE Coordinator for ADVANCE and Faculty Diversity Initiatives. In this role Dr. Reed develops educational-awareness programming and initiatives, maintains a clearing house of resources on faculty diversity equity issues, collects and reports data, coordinates pro- gram evaluation efforts

Conference Session

Faculty Track - Technical Session III

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Michelle Kay Bothwell, Oregon State University; Kali Furman, Oregon State University; Qwo-Li Driskill, Oregon State University; Rebecca L. Warner, Oregon State University; Susan M. Shaw, Oregon State University; H. Tuba Ozkan-Haller, Oregon State University

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style guides and content.Changes in messaging can also be seen at the college level. In winter 2017, the College ofEngineering focused their regular newsletter, MOMENTUM!, on building greater inclusivity andcollaboration. In his message the dean, an ADVANCE seminar graduate, wrote, “At the Collegeof Engineering, we are keenly aware of how traditional institutional systems, practices, and waysof thinking have created barriers and caused imbalances in many areas related to inclusion andcollaboration. The first goal in our strategic plan addresses this issue. It’s important tounderstand that creating a truly inclusive and collaborative community goes far beyond adaptingour hiring and admission practices. It encompasses the ways we talk with each

Conference Session

Faculty Track - Technical Session III

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Shawna Vican, University of Delaware

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Paper ID #242142018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and ComputingDiversity Conference: Crystal City, Virginia Apr 29Using Data to Drive Institutional Change: University of Delaware ADVANCEInstitute Research on Faculty Women of ColorDr. Shawna Vican, University of Delaware Shawna Vican is the Director of the UD ADVANCE Institute and holds a secondary appointment as an Assistant Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice at the University of Delaware. She received her Ph.D. in Sociology from Harvard University. An organizational sociologist, Dr. Vican investigates the adoption and implementation of new

Conference Session

Faculty Track - Technical Session IV

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Scott Franklin, Rochester Institute of Technology; Eleanor C. Sayre, Kansas State University; Mary Bridget Kustusch, DePaul University

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Paper ID #241522018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and ComputingDiversity Conference: Crystal City, Virginia Apr 29PEER: Professional-development Experiences for Education ResearchersDr. Scott Franklin, Rochester Institute of Technology Scott Franklin is a Professor in the School of Physics and Astronomy and Director of the CASTLE Center for Advancing STEM Teaching, Learning & Evaluation at Rochester Institute of Technology. His educa- tion research includes projects on the development of identity and affiliation in physics majors throughout their undergraduate career, and, separately, how physicists