Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Session V

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

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Patricia R. Backer, San Jose State University; Joseph Green, WestEd; Bryan Matlen, WestEd; Cindy Kato, San Jose State University

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Undergraduate Education

Paper ID #240862018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and ComputingDiversity Conference: Crystal City, Virginia Apr 29Impact on First Year Initiatives on Retention on Students: Are There Differ-ences in Retention of Students by Ethnicity and Gender?Dr. Patricia R Backer, San Jose State University Dr. Backer been a faculty at SJSU since 1990 and held positions as an assistant professor, associate professor, professor, department chair, and director. Currently, Dr. Backer serves as the PI for the Title III Strengthening grant from the U.S. Department of Education.Joseph GreenDr. Bryan Matlen, WestEd Bryan

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session VI

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

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Bruk T. Berhane, University of Maryland, College Park

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Undergraduate Education

Paper ID #242722018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and ComputingDiversity Conference: Crystal City, Virginia Apr 29On Becoming a ”Transfer Institution”: Research on a Community Collegethat Supports Diverse Black Students in their Transfer AspirationsDr. Bruk T Berhane, University of Maryland, College Park Dr. Bruk T. Berhane received his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Mary- land in 2003, after which he was hired by The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL) where he worked on nanotechnology. In 2005 he left JHU/APL for a fellowship with the

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session VII

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

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Ana M. Dison, University of Texas, Austin

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

Paper ID #214232018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and ComputingDiversity Conference: Crystal City, Virginia Apr 29Graduates Linked with Undergraduates in Engineering (GLUE)Mrs. Ana M Dison, Women in Engineering Program-Cockrell School of Engineering-UT Austin Ana Dison is the Assistant Director in the Women in Engineering Program and coordinates all current student programming including the First Year Initiative, Kinsolving Learning Community, Leadership Seminar, Graduates Linked with Undergraduates in Engineering (GLUE) research program, the Peer As- sistance Leader (PAL) program and the Women In the

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session II

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

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Kelly Mack, Association of American Colleges and Universities; Kate Winter, Kate Winter Evaluation, LLC

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

addressing the most vexingcomputer/information science problems of our day. Education researchers have identifiedpedagogical reform as one of the most advanced mechanisms for redressing these trends [3].However, mastery of the pedagogy – particularly culturally responsive pedagogy – commonlyposes a substantial challenge for STEM faculty [4].In 2014, the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) launched the Teachingto Increase Diversity and Equity in STEM (TIDES) initiative – with 19 diverse institutions ofhigher education – to increase awareness of and self-efficacy with culturally responsivepedagogy among computer/information science faculty. This effort included specific, campus-based projects designed to support the

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session III

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

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Roberta Rincon, Society of Women Engineers

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

Paper ID #241992018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and ComputingDiversity Conference: Crystal City, Virginia Apr 29A Descriptive Study of Community College Transfers in Engineering andComputer Science in TexasDr. Roberta Rincon, Society of Women Engineers Roberta Rincon is the Manager of Research for the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), where she over- sees the organization’s research activities affecting the education and workforce experiences of current and future women in engineering. Prior to joining SWE, Dr. Rincon was a Senior Research and Policy Analyst for The University of Texas System, where she

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session VI

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

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Najmah Thomas, University of South Carolina, Beaufort; Ronald Erdei, University of South Carolina, Beaufort

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

in a review of the literature on stereotype threat in academic settings. Stereotype threatrefers to being at risk of confirming, as a self-characteristic, negative stereotypes about one’s socialgroup (Steele and Aronson, 1995). Mechanisms involved in stereotype threat include reducedworking memory capacity, changes in physiological processes, lowered performance expectations,negative cognitions, and anxiety. Research suggests stereotype threat can be disruptive enough toimpair intellectual performance for students, particularly in undergraduate STEM programs.Although research on the link between stereotype threat and STEM program outcomes is relativelynew, initiatives have been implemented in a variety of post-secondary education settings

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session VI

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

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Ashley R. Taylor, Virginia Tech; Karis Boyd-Sinkler, Virginia Tech; Susan Arnold-Christian, Virginia Tech; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech; Bevlee A. Watford, Virginia Tech; Christian Matheis, Virginia Tech; Kim Lester, Virginia Tech

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Undergraduate Education

industrial engineering from Clemson University.Dr. Bevlee A. Watford, Virginia Tech Watford is Professor of Engineering Education, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Director of the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity. She is currently President of ASEE.Dr. Christian Matheis, I concurrently serve as Visiting Assistant Professor in the School of Public and International Affairs, and as Director of the Graduate School Office of Recruitment and Diversity Initiatives at Virginia Tech. My research specializations include ethics, political philosophy, and philosophy of liberation. Within these areas, I concentrate on public policy, feminism, race, migration and refugees, and similar topics.Dr. Kim Lester

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session V

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

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J. Sonnenberg-Klein, Georgia Institute of Technology; Edward J. Coyle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Randal T. Abler, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

Paper ID #241932018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and ComputingDiversity Conference: Crystal City, Virginia Apr 29Diversity and Student Persistence in the Vertically Integrated Project (VIP)Course SequenceJ. Sonnenberg-Klein, Georgia Institute of Technology Assistant Director, Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Program, Georgia Institute of Technology; Doc- toral student in Education at Georgia State University, with a concentration in Research, Measurement and Statistics; Master of Education in Education Organization and Leadership, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Bachelor of Science in

Conference Session

Undergraduate Education Track - Technical Session I

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

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Stephen Secules, University of Georgia; Nicola W. Sochacka, University of Georgia; Joachim Walther, University of Georgia

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

introduction to engineering to undergraduate engineers and to practicing K-12 teachers, and a course on engineering and society to undergraduate engineers. Stephen’s research interests include equity, culture, and the sociocultural dimensions of engineering education.Dr. Nicola W. Sochacka, University of Georgia Dr. Nicola Sochacka is the Associate Director for Research Initiation and Enablement in the Engineering Education Transformations Institute (EETI) in the College of Engineering at the University of Georgia. Supported by over 1M in funding, Dr. Sochacka’s research interests include interpretive research quality, systems thinking, diversity, STEAM (STEM + Art) education, and the role of empathy in engineering

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session II

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

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Karen E. Rambo-Hernandez, West Virginia University; Abhik Roy, West Virginia University; Melissa Lynn Morris, West Virginia University; Robin A. M. Hensel, West Virginia University; Jeremy Clinton Schwartz, West Virginia University; Rebecca A. Atadero, Colorado State University; Christina Paguyo, University of Denver

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

, and help all students better identify with theengineering profession.The Current StudyTo address these issues of inequity and supplement existing programs that provide support andtraining for women and other underrepresented populations, a different, holistic approach, wastaken in this research. As part of an National Science Foundation (NSF) supported initiative,multiple activities intended to develop an appreciation for diversity in engineering and promoteinclusive behaviors in teams were integrated into four first year engineering courses at a largemid-Atlantic university. An additional four sections received the course as typically taught.Intervention and comparison classes were balanced across instructors. All eight classesparticipated

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session III

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

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Beth A. Myers, University of Colorado, Boulder; Emily Knaphus-Soran, University of Washington; Donna C. Llewellyn, Boise State University; Ann Delaney, Boise State University; Sonya Cunningham, University of Washington; Pamela Cosman, University of California, San Diego; Tanya D. Ennis, University of Colorado, Boulder; Katherine Christine Tetrick, Washington State University; Eve A. Riskin, University of Washington; Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Kevin Pitts, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

Swarthmore College in 1980. She went on to earn an MS in Operations Research from Stanford University in 1981 and a Ph.D. in Operations Research from Cornell University in 1984. After 30 years at Georgia Tech in a variety of roles, Donna became the Executive Director of the new Institute for STEM and Diversity Initiatives at Boise State University in January 2015. Donna’s current interests center around education issues in general, and in particular on increasing access and success of those traditionally under-represented and/or under-served in STEM higher education.Ms. Ann Delaney, Boise State University Ann Delaney graduated in 2016 with her Masters in Materials Science & Engineering with an interdisci- plinary

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session II

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

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Asha Godbole, Oregon State University; Beverly Miller, University of Virginia; Michelle Kay Bothwell, Oregon State University; Devlin Montfort, Oregon State University; Susannah C. Davis, Oregon State University

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

focus group protocol includedquestions designed to examine undergraduate engineering students’ perceptions of their sense ofbelonging in their engineering program and in their future workplaces, particularly as theserelated to their social identities. The same focus group guide was used regardless of number ofparticipants. Focus groups were recorded and transcribed verbatim.Data analysis began with an initial reading and open coding of all focus group transcripts [9-10].Members of the research team met regularly to compare open coding observations and todevelop a code list based on our emergent observations as well as constructs derived from theliterature on student belonging, identity and social responsibility in engineering education

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session VII

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

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Carlotta A. Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Janice Fenn, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

support diverse studentsappropriately. Faculty should be engaged in supporting these diverse students beyond theirteaching role, including academic advising, coaching and mentoring, social status checks, andmore. Furthermore, faculty involved in these roles should be supported and rewarded, as theywould be for other important campus initiatives. Nonetheless, there are some challenges with thisapproach since research has shown that women and minority faculty typically already have aheavier service load and more diversity responsibilities than do their peers. Berry & Walter [2] describe an NSF S-STEM a mentoring and professional skills programdeveloped to increase the recruitment, retention and development of URM in STEM fields

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session II

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

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Elisabeth (Lisa) Stoddard, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Geoff Pfeifer, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018Working Towards More Equitable Team Dynamics: Mapping Student Assets to Minimize Stereotyping and Task Assignment Bias Elisabeth (Lisa) Stoddard and Geoff PfeiferStereotyping and Bias on Student TeamsGroup-based learning in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) programs andinstitutions is common because it prepares students for STEM careers that require regular workin teams, and it allows them to develop skills associated with collaborative problem solving.These skills include communication, leadership, management, creativity, problem solving, andconflict resolution. However, research shows that stereotyping and bias are

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session IV

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

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Woodrow Wilson Winchester III, Robert Morris University; Jameela Al-Jaroodi, Robert Morris University; Rika Wright Carlsen, Robert Morris University

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

. In addition, she is also involved in various activities and initiatives to address diversity and inclusion issues. RIKA WRIGHT CARLSEN is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering at Robert Morris University. She also serves as a Coordinator of Outreach for the School of Engineering, Mathematics and Science. She received her M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Johns Hop- kins University and her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. She currently teaches courses in statics and strength of materials, fluid mechanics, biomedical engineering principles, and biomaterials. Her research interests lie in the areas of injury biomechanics, tissue mechanics, finite

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session II

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

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Adam Stark Masters, Virginia Tech

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Undergraduate Education

Paper ID #231132018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and ComputingDiversity Conference: Crystal City, Virginia Apr 29How Making and Maker Spaces have Contributed to Diversity & Inclusionin Engineering: A [non-traditional] Literature ReviewAdam Stark Masters, Virginia Tech Adam S. Masters is a doctoral student and Graduate Research Assistant at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. They received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from University of Delaware and are currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. Adam’s research interests include access, equity and social

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Session V

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

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Ni Li, California State University, Los Angeles; Gustavo B. Menezes, California State University, Los Angeles; Emily L. Allen, California State University, Los Angeles; Paul S. Nerenberg, California State University, Los Angeles

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

College of Engineering. Dr. Allen believes in a collaborative, student-centered approach to research, education and academic administration and leadership. She currently serves on the ASEE Engineering Deans Council Executive Board, the ABET Academic Affairs Council, and chairs the ABET Task Force on Diversity and Inclusion.Dr. Paul S Nerenberg, California State University, Los Angeles Dr. Paul S. Nerenberg is currently an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Physics & Astronomy and Biological Sciences at California State University, Los Angeles. He received his PhD in Physics from MIT and has a strong interest in improving the quality of introductory physics education, particularly for students who enter

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session II

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

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Donald Winiecki Ph.D., Boise State University; Noah Salzman, Boise State University; Timothy Andersen, Boise State University; Amit Jain, Boise State University; Dianxiang Xu, Boise State University

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

; Workplace Learning Department in the Boise State University College of Engineering. His research focuses on technology-in -use as an influence on social morals and social ethics.Dr. Noah Salzman, Boise State University Noah Salzman is an Assistant Professor at Boise State University, where he is a member of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department and IDoTeach, a pre-service STEM teacher preparation program. His work focuses on the transition from pre-college to university engineering programs, how exposure to engineering prior to matriculation affects the experiences of engineering students, and engineering in the K-12 classroom. He has worked as a high school science, mathematics, and engineering and

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session VII

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

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Nancy Mariano, Seattle University; Agnieszka Miguel, Seattle University; Mara Rempe, Seattle University; J. McLean Sloughter, Seattle University

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

and programs within the CSE tobetter support female-identifying and URM students in completing engineering degrees. This studyfocuses primarily on the success of students who are already enrolled in engineering degrees at SeattleUniversity. It is part of a broader initiative at our college to examine accessibility of engineering degreesto female-identifying and URM students that will encompass both barriers to completion and the morefundamental barriers to access that prevent students from pursuing these degrees.Previous WorkThere has been considerable research on factors affecting student retention and on support servicesthat help retain engineering students. The below works are only examples representative of thesubstantial body of work on

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session IV

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

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Andrew Danowitz, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Kacey Beddoes, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

), and the numbers of students dealingwith depression and suicidal thoughts are increasing (Gallagher, 2008). Many universities struggle andare unable to meet the needs of the increased demand for mental health services: counseling centersare overburdened and some have labeled the situation a “mental health crisis” (Flatt, 2013; Wood,2012). Despite engineering’s reputation as one of the toughest and most stressful fields of study,however, and despite its chronically low retention rate, research on mental wellness issues specific toengineering students is remarkably scarce.This paper attempts to address this knowledge gap by presenting results from a one-year mental healthstudy performed at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly