Conference Session

Framework Studies

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica McGill, CSEdResearch.org; Angelica Thompson, CSEdResearch.org; Darius Ellis James

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

months into the first year of our work, we engaged in immediate one-on-one interviews tounderstand the group perspective of the situation.Arguably, the most important lesson we learned was that the RPP team members truly felt as iftheir voice was heard, reflected in our memos, and kept confidential. As we wrote the memos, wewere careful not to share who was quoted and the videos of the interviews were not sharedwidely. Developing this sense of anonymity created an environment where barriers weredismantled and the historical imbalances of power could be directly addressed.Zarch, McGill ASEE 20236 RecommendationsReflecting on our lessons learned and the literature about

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship and Inventive Thinking & Student Beliefs

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew S. Sheppard, Clemson University; Alyssa Patrick; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

to graduate college. Quittingor failing was not an option.Degree attainment resources: The codes of “Navigational Capital,” “Self-reliance,” and “Pridein self” are rooted in where the student found confidence, value, and resources to progresstoward graduation. He sensed that although “...people that do belong, um, are willing to help youalong the way,” he felt that he had to be self-sufficient: “I feel like they could tell. You know,that, that I was different, but I was trying…just gotta work hard. Takes a lot of work.”This student mentioned the importance of hard work throughout his interview. For example, “Mylearning has always been a reflection of my hard work…” and “I’ve always believed that youcan, you can, you can work to get where you