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Technical Session 3 - Paper 1: For Us, By Us: Recommendations for Institutional Efforts to Enhance the Black Student Experience in Engineering

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Katreena Thomas, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Michael Lorenzo Greene, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Brooke Charae Coley, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Debalina Maitra, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Julia Machele Brisbane, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jeremi S London, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Paper ID #35619For Us, By Us: Recommendations for Institutional Efforts to Enhance theBlack Student Experience in EngineeringKatreena 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. She is a member of the Shifting Perceptions, Attitudes, and Cultures in Engineering (SPACE) Lab group and her research interests include broadening participation in engineer- ing, engineering leadership, and experiential learning experiences in engineering. She received her B.S. in Industrial Engineering from

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Track 3: Technical Session 5: Mycorrhiza Framework: towards an Engineering Education framework for Social and Environmental Justice

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Jorge A Cristancho, Purdue Engineering Education

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indirect implications of our engineering work. Table 4 presents a compilation ofsome questions for each level that would help an engineer and engineer educator be moreaware of the indirect implications of our work.Using the Mycorrhiza framework does require more time and more people to createsomething; requires engineering solutions that are durable, useful, and hopefully beautiful;requires engineering education to incentivize critical thinking for those invisibleconnections that affect others directly or indirectly; requires coherence of the engineer andthe educator; requires to care; requires to find a purpose and to ask ourselves thosequestions that encourage social and environmental justice.Table 4.Printable table of questions

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Track 1: Technical Session 8: Cutting the Curb for Students with Disabilities Transitioning to Higher Education

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Seth Vuletich, Colorado School of Mines; Brianna B Buljung, Colorado School of Mines; Jamie Marie Regan, Colorado School of Mines

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. Koone et al., “Data for all: Tactile graphics that light up with picture-perfectresolution,” Science Advances, vol. 8, no. 33, p. eabq2640, Aug. 2022, doi:10.1126/sciadv.abq2640.[30] C. S. Bialka, D. Morro, K. Brown, and G. Hannah, “Breaking Barriers and Building Bridges:Understanding How a Student Organization Attends to the Social Integration of College Studentswith Disabilities,” Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, vol. 30, no. 2, pp. 157–172,2017, Accessed: Sep. 18, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1153574[31] A. L. Fall, “Assistive Drone Technology: Using Drones to Enhance Building Access for thePhysically Disabled,” University of Cincinnati, 2018. Accessed: Sep. 18, 2022. [Online]. Available:https

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Technical Session 6 - Paper 4: Retention Strategies for Educators from Women STEM Graduates of the 1970’s & 1980’s

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Kathleen Buse, Advancing Women in the Workforce; Debra Musch, Rising Careers, LLC; Allison Goodman, ArtCenter College of Design

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top-rated educator. Kathleen was Co-creator and Faculty Director for the Leadership Lab and Adjunct Professor at Case Western Re- serve University, in both the Case School of Engineering and the Weatherhead School of Management. She also was Director of Research and the Women’s Leadership Institute at ERC. Kathleen earned a Ph.D. in Management from Case Western Reserve University, an MS in Electrical Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology and a BS in Chemical Engineering/Engineering & Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University. Her industry experience includes Kodak, Lubrizol, Avery Dennison, and Sherwin- Williams. She is an active volunteer, currently serving as event supervisor for the Ohio

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Technical Session 7 - Paper 2: Retaining a diverse group of undergraduate students in Engineering Technology Majors

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Melanie Villatoro, New York City College of Technology

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was delayed due to the pandemic.If census data is available prior to the presentation, demographic breakdown of USpopulation will be added. 5City Tech boasts a diverse student population reflective of the NYC demographic witha total enrollment of about 15,500. Our location makes us an affordable option forobtaining a valuable education. We are the technology college for CUNY and about40% of our students are enrolled in the School of Technology and Design. We areproud to be a Hispanic Serving Institution, with 34% Hispanic student enrollment.The National Science Foundation ranks colleges awarding associate degrees inscience and engineering by gender and

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Track 4: Technical Session 3: Considerations for assessment, evaluation, and continuous improvement of a pre-college STEM summer program for promising Black high school students

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Jesika Monet McDaniel, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Cynthia Hampton Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Kim Lester, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Paper ID #40762Considerations for assessment, evaluation, and continuous improvement ofa pre-college STEM summer program for promising Black high schoolstudentsJesika Monet McDaniel, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education Jesika is an accomplished graduate of Virginia Tech, holding degrees from both the College of Engineer- ing and the School of Education. Her passion for education led her to become a dedicated K-12 STEM Educator. In this role, Jesika is committed to introducing and inspiring students from diverse backgrounds and cultures to the intricacies of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

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Track 1: Technical Session 9: Credit Loss for Engineering Transfer Students: Visualizations Across Students and Structures

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Amy Jo Richardson, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; David B Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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for thepolicies to work as intended, community college students must choose a major andtransfer institution early in their college careers to mitigate the potential for credit loss.In their analysis of 34 statewide articulation agreements, Taylor and Jain (2017) found thateven though the agreements facilitate the transfer of credits from the associate of science(AS) and associate of arts (AA) degrees to be able to be used for a bachelor’s degree, thefocus tends to be on general education core courses and not the program major-specificcourses. In engineering programs, the major-specific courses are highly sequential, somissing a course or taking a class that does not meet transfer criteria could set transferstudents back in their progress to a

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Technical Session 2 - Paper 3: Increasing Academic Success for Underrepresented Minority PhD Graduate STEM Students Through Self-Advocacy Education

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Carmen M Lilley, The University of Illinois at Chicago; Gregory V Larnell, University of Illinois at Chicago

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dimensions materials and the characterization and modeling of their material properties.Prof. Gregory V Larnell, University of Illinois at Chicago Dr. Gregory Larnell specializes in the study of mathematics education as a curricular field, as an institutional- policy enterprise, and as a site for experiencing learning and teaching. He has drawn on theoretical ideas from multiple fields toward critically examining the role of standards in school mathematics; Black learn- ers’ experiences in non-credit remedial mathematics courses; teaching and learning mathematics for social justice; identities, stereotypes, and mathematics-learning experiences; urban mathematics education; and the use of critical race theory in mathematics

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Track 6: Technical Session 1:Technology Students' Recognition of Algorithmic Data Bias through Role-Play Case Studies

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Ashish Hingle, George Mason University; Aditya Johri, George Mason University

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Johri is Professor in the department of Information Sciences & Technology. Dr. Johri studies the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) for learning and knowledge sharing, with a focus on cognition in informal environments. He also ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Technology Students'Recognition of Algorithmic Data Bias through Role-Play Case Studies bit.ly/mason-tech-ethics Image from Freepik.com Ashish Hingle ahingle2@gmu.edu This work is partly supported by U.S. National Science

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Session 6 - Track 1: Intersectionality: Professional identity formation and the success of women of color in higher education STEM disciplines

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Saundra Johnson Austin, University of South Florida; Michelle Bradham-Cousar, Florida International University; Kemesha Gabbidon, University of South Florida

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consider, which was the ArchivalPublication Authors, a National Science Foundation sponsored workshop hosted by theAmerican Association for Engineering Education. 2“The aim of the APA1 is to facilitate growth in manuscript writing skills and anunderstanding of the review process, leading to the development and refinement of newmanuscripts that are intended to be submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.The APA will include instructor-led sessions and panels and interactive breakout sessionswith writing teams and mentors. Specifically, the workshop was designed to:1.Use ASEE journal solicitations to contextualize content;2.Challenge teams to draft

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Session 4 - Track 1: External review letters for promotion and tenure decisions at research-intensive institutions: An analysis of the content of template letters for bias and recommendations for inclusive language

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Cinzia Cervato, Iowa State University; Canan Bilen-Green, North Dakota State University; Adrienne Robyn Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Carla Koretsky, Western ichigan University; Malia Cockrell, ADVANCE Midwest Partnership - Joining Forces

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Engineering Education, 2023External review letters for promotion and tenure decisions atresearch-intensive institutions: An analysis of the content of template letters for bias and recommendations for inclusive language Minerick, A.1, Cervato, C.2, Cockrell, M.2, Bilen- Green, C.3 & Koretsky, C.4 1 Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 2 Iowa State University, Ames, IA 3 North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 4 Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MIExternal letters for tenure and promotion to associateprofessor ● Often requires letters from 3-20 external reviewers ● Requests typically sent to full professors with

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Technical Session 8 - Paper 5: Cultivating Inclusivity: A Systematic Literature Review on Developing Empathy for Students in STEM Fields

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Stephanie Jill Lunn, Georgia Institute of Technology; Cristi L. Bell-Huff, Georgia Institute of Technology; Joseph M LeDoux, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Paper ID #35537Cultivating Inclusivity: A Systematic Literature Review on DevelopingEmpathy for Students in STEM FieldsDr. Stephanie Jill Lunn, Georgia Institute of Technology Stephanie Lunn is presently a postdoctoral fellow in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University. She recently completed her Ph.D. from theKnight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences at Florida International Uni- versity (FIU). Her research interests span the fields of Computing and Engineering Education, Human Computer Interaction, Data Science, and Machine

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Track 8: Technical Session 4: Grading: The (Mis)use of Mathematics in Measuring Student Learning and its Disproportionate Impact on Equity and Inclusion

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Sharona Krinsky, California State University, Los Angeles; Robert Christopher Bosley, California State University, Los Angeles; Dina Verdin, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Eva Schiorring, STEMEVAL; Emily L. Allen, California State University, Los Angeles

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Honorable Mention for the Ford Foundation Fellowship Program.Eva Schiorring, STEMEVAL Eva Schiorring has almost two decades of experience in research and evaluation and special knowledge about STEM education in community colleges and four-year institutions. She presently serves as the external evaluator for four NSF-funded projects. TheDr. Emily L. Allen, California State University, Los Angeles Emily L. Allen, Ph.D., is Dean of the College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Technology at California State University, Los Angeles. She believes in a collaborative, student-centered approach to research, education, academic administration and lea ©American Society for Engineering Education

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Session 5 - Track 2: Community College Computing Programs' Unique Contexts for Promoting Gender Equity

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Erin Carll, University of Washington; Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Gretchen Achenbach, University of Virginia; Nancy Binowski, County College of Morris; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Jamie Lee Huber Ward, WEPAN, Inc.; Sherri L Sanders; Melissa C Stange, Laurel Ridge Community College; Zhen Wu

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stratification in education and the workforce. She was awarded the 2020 WEPAN Founders Award.Dr. Gretchen Achenbach, University of Virginia Gretchen Achenbach is a research scientist in the Department of Engineering and Society at the Uni- versity of Virginia, and at the National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT). She earned her Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her interests focus on science communication and gender issues in computing and technology.Prof. Nancy Binowski, County College of Morris Nancy Binowski is a Professor of Computer Science at the County College of Morris in Randolph, NJ. Prior to joining the faculty ranks, she was a Distinguished Member of Technical Staff

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Technical Session 1 - Paper 3: Online and Global Education in Engineering: Building a Strategic Case for Placed-based Learning

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Natasha B. Watts, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Master of Science in Education from Eastern Kentucky University, anda Doctoral degree in Educational Technology and Leadership from Morehead StateUniversity. 23During this session, we want everyone to think more explicitly about how you are usingyour work to bridge gaps in engineering. This presentation should create awareness in usingvirtual spaces to help connect with underrepresented minorities in the US or internationalstudents worldwide. The work of today's engineers is all about global business. We wantyou to think about how you are using virtual environments for student engagement.During this session, we will give you three different ways to

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Session 4 - Track 3: Exploration of the role and needs of high school counselors in supporting broader participation within engineering fields

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Jeanette Chipps, Johns Hopkins University; Medha Dalal, Arizona State University; Adam R Carberry, Arizona State University; Jennifer Kouo, Institute for Innovation in Development, Engagement, and Learning Systems (IDEALS)

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Research Scientist at the Institute for Innovation in Development, En- gagement, and Learning Systems (IDEALS), a professional learning and research hub within the Johns Hopkins University School of Education. Dr. Kouo received her PhD in Special Education with an em- phasis in severe disabilities and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) from the University of Maryland at College Park. She is passionate about both instructional and assistive technology, as well as Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and utilizing inclusive practices to support all students. Dr. Kouo is cur- rently engaged in multiple research projects that involve multidisciplinary collaborations in the field of engineering, medicine, and education, as well

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Session 9 - Track 2: The Unheard Voices of Administrators who are Non-traditional Graduate Students in Engineering and Computing Education

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Morgan Haley McKie, Florida International University; Mais Kayyali, Florida International University; Alexandra Coso Strong, Florida International University

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Environmental Engineering (CEE) at the college. Mais holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Master’s degree in Hospitality Management, and is currently a doctoral student in the Engineering and Computing Education program at FIU. Her research interests are in graduate and postdoctoral education with a focus on mentorship and transitions as well as faculty development and the use of technology in engineering and computing education.Dr. Alexandra Coso Strong, Florida International University As an assistant professor of engineering education at Florida International University, Dr. Alexandra Coso Strong works and teaches at the intersection of engineering education, faculty development, and complex systems design. Alexandra

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Technical Session 5 - Paper 1: #BlackLivesMatter: A content analysis of top engineering institutions’ responses to social-political activism

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Taylor Lightner, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Jeremi S London, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Twitter between May 31 and June 17?’ The findings will provide insightinto engineering departments’ utilization of messaging in social-political matters that impact thestudents they serve.KeywordsBlack Lives Matter, Movement Framing, Sociopolitical Issues Introduction There is a historical tradition of Black students expressing their concerns forsociopolitical issues in higher education within the US. For instance, in the 1950s, the CivilRights Movement called for mass mobilizations and non-violent direct action. In response,federal legislation was designed to address a significant number of disadvantages in Blackcommunities. This legislation included, but is not limited to, the Civil Rights Acts of

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Track 6: Technical Session 3: Teaching Equity through Assets-Based Journaling: Using Community Cultural Wealth to Guide Student Reflections

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Gabriella Coloyan Fleming, University of Texas at Austin; Jessica Deters, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Maya Denton, University of Oklahoma

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the course in the face of adversity 4 INTRODUCTION METHODS RESULTS IMPLICATIONS & CONCLUSIONSThis slide was shown during the class discussion on CCW and provides an overview ofeach type of capital for the audience. 4 Community Cultural Wealth in STEM Education • Use of CCW as a theoretical framework has grown in recent years • Way to highlight experiences of marginalized students in engineering &

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Technical Session: Transforming Engineering Education Is Possible! A Descriptive Case Study of Reimagining Engineering Education and Delivering a Wake Forest Engineering Student Experience Promoting Inclusion, Agency, Holistic Learning, and Success

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Olga Pierrakos, Wake Forest University

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entrepreneur. Prior to joining Wake Forest University, she served as a Program Director at the National Science Foundation in the Division of Undergraduate Education. She holds a PhD in Biomedical Engineering, a MS in Engineering Mechanics, and a BS in Engineering Science and Mechanics from Virginia Tech. Faith and family are her cornerstones. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Transforming Engineering Education Is Possible! A Descriptive Case Study of Reimagining Engineering Education and Delivering a Wake Forest Engineering Student Experience Promoting Inclusion, Agency, Holistic Learning, and Success “If you always do what you always did, you will

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Technical Session 7 - Paper 5: Bridging Internationalization and Equity Initiatives in Engineering Education

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Robert S Emmett, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Kim Lester, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Glenda R. Scales, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Paper ID #35615Bridging Internationalization and Equity Initiatives in EngineeringEducationDr. Robert S Emmett, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Emmett serves as Assistant Director for Global Engagement in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech and focuses on intercultural skills, connecting classroom learning with sustainable community de- velopment, and online engineering education. He is the author of Cultivating Environmental Justice: A Literary History of US Garden Writing (University of Massachusetts Press, 2016) and with David E. Nye, Environmental Humanities: A Critical Introduction

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Session 8 - Track 3: Framing Cultural Bridges For Relational Mentorship

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SYLVANUS N. WOSU, University of Pittsburgh

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overall fraction of engineering doctoral degrees awarded to URM groupsrelative to the fraction of these groups in the U.S. population has remained relatively flat for thelast three decades. A comprehensive review of the subject [2] identified barriers and inequalitiesthat impede the URM inclusion and success in STEM education. With respect to role ofmentorship as a subject of this paper, the barriers and inequalities that can be addressed in afunctional mentorship process, include: 1) Systemic perception of inadequacies of URM,where measures such as low GRE scores, low self-confidence, and perceived less rigorouspreparation prior to graduate school are used by departments to explain differential experiencesand outcomes among students [3]-[5] and

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Technical Session 12 - Paper 1: Creating Pathways for Success and Engagement for Women in Engineering

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Jalonda Nakay Thompson, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Anne Skutnik, Tickle College of Engineering; Jamie Baalis Coble, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Anahita Khojandi, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Angelica M Palomino, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Veerle Keppens, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Ozlem Kilic, University of Tennessee at Knoxville

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from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and a Master’s degree in higher education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She re- ceived a Bachelor’s degree in biology and psychology from Salem College.Dr. Anne Skutnik, Tickle College of Engineering Anne Skutnik received her degree in Educational Psychology from the University of Tennessee Knoxville. The focus of her research is on precollege engineering education outreach as a complex human activity. She works as the Engagement and Outreach Coordinator for Tickle College of Engineering, UTK.Dr. Jamie Baalis Coble, University of Tennessee at Knoxville Dr. Jamie Coble is the Southern Company Faculty Fellow, Associate Professor, and Assistant Department

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Track 3: Technical Session 8: Self-Advocacy Professional Programming as a Framework to Support Non-Academic Outcomes of STEM PhD Graduate Education

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Carmen Maria Lilley, The University of Illinois at Chicago

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for Engineering Education, 2024 Self-Advocacy Professional Programming as a Framework to Support Liberatory Outcomes of STEM PhD Graduate Education Using the framework of servingness as conceptualized in research of Hispanic ServingInstitutions (HSI), measures of student’s success can be characterized using academic and non-academic outcomes (i.e. liberatory outcomes) [1]. Academic outcomes are commonlyinstitutional quantitative measures such as GPA, time to graduation, retention, etc. However,within the framework of servingness of an institution, there are additional indicators, includingidentifying the experiences of students and their non-academic outcomes. Some examples ofnon-academic outcomes are academic self

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Technical Session 2 - Paper 5: Need for Change: How Interview Preparation and the Hiring Process in Computing Can Be Made More Equitable

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Stephanie Jill Lunn, Georgia Institute of Technology ; Ellen Zerbe, Pennsylvania State University; Monique S Ross, Florida International University

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Paper ID #35549Need for Change: How Interview Preparation and the Hiring Process inComputing Can Be Made More EquitableDr. Stephanie Jill Lunn, Georgia Institute of Technology Stephanie Lunn is presently a postdoctoral fellow in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University. She recently completed her Ph.D. from the Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences at Florida International Uni- versity (FIU). Her research interests span the fields of Computing and Engineering Education, Human Computer Interaction, Data Science, and Machine

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Technical Session 6 - Paper 3: Practitioners' Reflections on Developing and Implementing Virtual Educational Programming During COVID-19

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Paula Davis Lampley Esq., University of Cincinnati; Whitney Gaskins, University of Cincinnati; Krizia L. Cabrera-Toro

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closedtheir campuses with only days' notice to faculty, staff, and students. COVID-19 caused thecancellation of in-person events and programs, while others quickly transitioned online. Thetransition online was not only a challenge to the program participants, but also to thepractitioners implementing virtual educational programs. Many variables had to be considered todeliver impactful virtual instruction, such as applicable technology, accessibility, and the use oflive or pre-recorded content. Moreover, creating equitable and impactful virtual programmingthat served racial, ethnic, and linguistically diverse individuals required the use of uniqueprogramming methods and techniques.The current paper reflects the lessons learned by practitioners as they

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Track 5: Technical Session 2: Adoption of an Advocates and Allies Program to a Predominantly STEM Campus

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Adrienne Robyn Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Sonia Goltz, Michigan Tech; andrew storer, Michigan Technological University; Patricia Sotirin, Michigan Technological University

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, Michigan Technological UniversityPatricia Sotirin ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Adoption of an Advocates and Allies Program for a Predominantly STEMCampusPatricia Sotirin,1 Sonia Goltz,2 Andrew Storer,3 and Adrienne R. Minerick4, a1 Communications Emerita Professor, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, 499312 College of Business, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, 499313 Office of the Provost, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, 499314 Department of Chemical Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, 49931a Author to whom correspondence should be addressed: minerick@mtu.eduKEYWORDS: Faculty, Race/Ethnicity, Gender, LGBTQIA+, Engineering

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Technical Session 4 - Paper 2: Successful Practices for a Women in Engineering and Science Mentoring Program for First Year Students

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Sandra L. Furterer, University of Dayton; Elizabeth Hart, University of Dayton; Lily Behnke, University of Dayton

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Paper ID #35643Successful Practices for a Women in Engineering and Science MentoringProgram for First Year StudentsDr. Sandra L. Furterer, University of Dayton Dr. Sandy Furterer is an Associate Professor and Department Chair at the University of Dayton, in the Department of Engineering Management, Systems and Technology. She has applied Lean Six Sigma, Systems Engineering, and Engineering Management tools in healthcare, banking, retail, higher education and other service industries, and achieved the level of Vice President in several banking institutions. She previously managed the Enterprise Performance Excellence

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Technical Session 4 - Paper 1: Valuable Professional Learning and Development Activities for Black STEM Postdoctoral Scholars

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Sylvia L. Mendez, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs; Valerie Martin Conley, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs; Canek Moises Luna Phillips, Rice University; Tammy Michelle McCoy, Georgia Institute of Technology; Comas Lamar Haynes, Georgia Tech Research Institute; Kathryn Joan Watson, University of Colorado Colorado Springs; Sarah Elizabeth Cooksey, University of Colorado Colorado Springs; Kathryn Elizabeth Starkey, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

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Society for Engineering Education, 2022 ENGINEERING FACULTY PERSPECTIVES:  THE CONCEPTUALIZATION OF  AND PROMOTION OF STEM IDENTITY AMONG UNDERGRADUATE WOMEN  IN THE CLASSROOM Sylvia Mendez, Emily Kulakowski, and Elizabeth Peterson  University of Colorado Colorado SpringsThank you for joining us this morning as we share the results of our phenomenological study whichexamined the ways in which engineering faculty conceptualize science, technology, engineering, andmathematics (STEM) identity and promote the STEM identity of undergraduate women in theclassroom.Our research team includes Sylvia Mendez, Emily Kulakowski, and Elizabeth

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Track 3: Technical Session 3: Envisioning Equitable Pathways to STEM Graduate Education: Creating a Coalition including University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Bowie State University, and University of Maryland College Park to Make It Happen

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Rosemary Parker, University of Maryland, College Park; JACQUELINE SMITH, Bowie State University; Isabel K Lloyd, Materials Science and Engineering Dept., University of Maryland, College Park, MD; Jennifer Johnson, Temple University ; Yuanwei Jin, University of Maryland Eastern Shore

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Shore. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Envisioning Equitable Pathways to STEM Graduate Education: Creating a Coalition including two public HBCUs and a public Research 1 University to Make It HappenAbstractTwo public HBCUs and a public Research 1 University established a coalition to developpathways to STEM M.S. and Ph.D. programs among Black, Latinx, and Native Americanstudents. Through a mixed-methods research project, the team: (1) identified Faculty Championsto support and advocate for the students; (2) developed a Memorandum of Understanding forSTEM programs between the institutions to facilitate sustained effort by our coalition; and (3)identified Pilot