Appendix B: Expectationsfor Working with Collaborators and Need Experts).Examples of Accessible Design ProjectsHere we describe three example projects: Climbing Higher, e-NABLE Device and Research, andWild Thing Challenge and show examples of student-built prototypes (Fig. 1). To supportprototyping and best practices, students have access to a makerspace and are mentored by facultyand an independent design consultant. • Climbing Higher. Accessible climbing wall for adults with cognitive disabilities, in collaboration with Outdoors for All, a national organization that provides accessible recreational activities [17]. The team designed thermochromatic holds that change color when held by a climber in order to track progress
life activities of such individual,(B) a record of such impairment; or (C) being regarded as having such an impairment.” ForAmericans with disabilities, the right to equal opportunity is protected by law. Under ADA,hiring discrimination is prohibited and reasonable accommodations must be made for employeeswith disabilities. Particularly relevant to colleges and universities, The Rehabilitation Act of1973 prohibits institutions that receive federal funding from discriminating against individualswith disabilities, as well as from excluding such individuals from participating in or benefittingfrom federally-funded programs and activities. American institutions of higher educationreceiving federal funds are, like workplaces, required to make
groups reported that theirinvolvement in a pre-college summer program for Black STEM students helped them achieveacademic, social, and professional expectations [17]. Specifically, entering college having anetwork of peers, faculty and administrators gave students access to resources they might nothave otherwise utilized, in addition to a sense of family. Likewise, there are numerous examplesof successful mentoring programs in higher education like the Meyerhoff Scholars Program [18],the Merit Program for Emerging Scholars at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign[19], the Adventor Program [20] and others.Generally, there are three primary components to a mentoring program: (a) program values, (b)access to faculty and peers, and (c
interview with STEM Excellence coordinators and teacher while thelatter included a structured survey instrument completed by students about their experiences inthe program and general demographic data. At the end of the academic year, teachers performeda supplementary online survey. Findings suggest that students and teachers shared satisfactionwith involvement in the program, and that they thought about their work more creatively andobjectively. Analysis of focus group responses and open-ended survey data gave rise to threeprimary themes describing the perspectives of educators on their STEM Excellence programexperiences: (a) Increased understanding, (b) Increased recognition, and (c) Enhancedawareness. Results also showed that the impression of
over a five-year period. STARS targeted 26 students through: a) a strategic outreachcampaign to recruit eligible underrepresented students; b) a suite of enhanced program activitiesto improve student support, persistence, retention, and graduation rates, c) a diverse projectmanagement team with content area expertise; and d) an external evaluation. Among the 26scholarship recipients, one was a transfer student and nine were females. To be considered forthe scholarship, students were required to have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.8 orhigher (on a 4.0 scale) and an estimated financial need of $5,000 or more. The scholarshiprecipients were enrolled full-time and were either U.S. citizens or permanent residents.Deploying STARS resulted
SCCTmodel. In addition, we performed multigroup analyses using path analyses to compare theassociations among the SCCT variables across Latinx and White students who attended one HSI.Across these studies, we found that (a) SCCT predictors accounted for a significant amount ofthe variance in academic satisfaction and persistence, (b) self-efficacy and social supports wereespecially important in academic satisfaction and persistence, and (c) relations among the SCCTvariables were generally consistent across Latinxs and Whites, suggesting that educationalinterventions would be equally effective for these students [16-21]. However, when we examinedthe data of Latinx students only across three time points, each a year apart, results of a latentgrowth
(%) 40 Section 1 30 Section 2 20 10 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Rating Figure 2: Q2 Response Distribution in Pre-project Survey b. Post-Project Results We summarize below the results of the post-project survey. • Q1: Thinking back on your experience as part of this group project, on a scale of 1 (very dissatisfied) to 10 (very satisfied), how satisfied are you with your
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Paper ID #31216A decade-long programmatic study of SHPE’s chapter reporting program:best practices, lessons learned, and outcomes for national engineeringdiversity chapter-based organizations (Experience)Dr. Mauro Rodriguez Jr, California Institute of Technology Dr. MauroRodriguez Jr is a post-doctoral researcher at the California Institute of Technology focusing on cavitation bubble dynamics in and near non-linear viscoelastic materials under the supervision of Professor Tim Colonius. He earned with doctorate in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor under the supervision of Associate Professor
research interests also include surface water quality monitoring, watershed management, and algal bloom monitoring. She has published several peer reviewed journal papers in the area of environ- mental science and engineering. She has been recently focusing on STEM program enhancement and advancement activates, such as curriculum revision and program accreditation.Dr. Cadance Lowell, Central State University Dr. Cadance Lowell is a Professor of Agriculture at Central State University and Chair of the Depart- ment of Agricultural and Life Sciences. She received a B.S. in Botany from Duke University, a M.S. in Botany from the University of Florida, Gainesville, and a Ph.D. in Horticulture from the University of Florida
, and Brownell, Sara E, “Buildingbetter bridges into stem: A synthesis of 25 years of literature on stem summer bridgeprograms,” CBE Life Sciences Education, vol. 16, no. 4, p. es3, 1/12/2017.[9] Tomasko, David L, Ridgway, Judith S, Waller, Rocquel J, and Olesik, Susan V, “Researchand Teaching: Association of Summer Bridge Program Outcomes with STEM Retention ofTargeted Demographic Groups,” Journal of College Science Teaching, vol. 45, no. 4, 3/2016.[10] B. Nemelka, J. Askeroth, and J. Harbor, “Summer Start: Supporting Success forConditionally Admitted Students in a Summer Bridge Program,” Summer Academe: A Journal ofHigher Education, vol. 11, pp. 1–13, Feb. 2018.[11] J. L. Taylor and T. Harmon, “Bridge Programs in Illinois: Results of the 2010
Paper ID #31742Success Expectations of Low-Income Academically Talented Students inEngineering - a Preliminary Study at a Hispanic-Serving InstitutionDr. Aidsa I. Santiago-Rom´an, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus Dr. Aidsa I. Santiago-Rom´an is a Professor and Chair in the Engineering Sciences and Materials (CIIM) Department at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayag¨uez Campus (UPRM). Dr. Santiago earned a BS and MS in Industrial Engineering from UPRM and Ph.D in Engineering Education from Purdue University. Dr. Santiago has over 20 years of experience in academia and has been successful obtaining funding and
Paper ID #29957What’s in a story? Comparative analysis of role model and mentornarrativesDr. Kyle F Trenshaw, University of Rochester Kyle Trenshaw is currently the Educational Development Specialist at the University of Rochester’s Cen- ter for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. He received his B.S. in chemical engineering from the University of Missouri in 2009, and his M.S. (2011) and Ph.D. (2014) in chemical engineering from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. His research interests include science, technology, engineer- ing, and mathematics (STEM) education; supporting diversity in STEM fields with an
Paper ID #31243Pre-engineering Collaboration as a Tool to Facilitate Decolonization ofNative American StudentsDr. Robert V. Pieri, North Dakota State University Dr. Robert Pieri is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at North Dakota State University (NDSU) in Fargo, ND. He has many conference publications on engineering education and design. His primary interest areas include: Engineering Education, CADD, Design, Fracture Mechanics, Materials Science and Alternative Energy Options. Prior to joining NDSU, he worked for Allied-Signal Corporation and in the aircraft supply industry. Prior to his industrial experience he taught
Paper ID #31116Minority STEM Doctoral Student Success (Experience)Dr. Keith A. Schimmel P.E., North Carolina A&T State University Keith Schimmel is a Professor of Applied Engineering Technology, Director of the Applied Science and Technology PhD Program, and Education Director for the NSF CREST Bioenergy Center at North Car- olina Agricultural and Technical State University.Dr. C. Dean Campbell, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Dr. C. Dean Campbell has served as Assistant Dean for Academic Services in the Graduate College at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University since 2012
students developtheir own personal identities as engineers. As published previously by Atadero et al., studentswith inclusive professional identities will possess four different attributes: (a) the necessarytechnical knowledge, skills, and abilities to work in their chosen field, (b) an appreciation forhow all kinds of diversity strengthen engineering and computer science as disciplines, (c)knowledge of how to act in inclusive ways and create inclusive environments within their fields,and (d) consideration of diverse populations who are impacted by their professional practice [3].Attributes (a), (b), and (d) were kept in mind when analyzing both the logistics of the activities,as well as the student experience. Attribute (c) was not considered for
Paper ID #31234An Exploratory Study of Intentionality Toward Diversity in STEM FacultyHiringMs. Samara Rose Boyle, Rice University Samara is an undergraduate studying neuroscience at Rice University in Houston, TX. She works as a research assistant for Dr. Yvette E. Pearson in the George R. Brown School of Engineering. Her primary research focus is the advancement of diversity, equitDr. Canek Moises Luna Phillips, Rice University Dr. Canek Phillips is a Research Scientist at in the George R. Brown School of Engineering at Rice University where his research interests touch broadly on efforts to promote greater equity for
not beingfilled or might be awarded to non-engineering programs. Additionally, with PBF metricsaffecting state university funding, the pressures of reaching these set goals for each of the metricsbecome eminent. Hillman et al. [6] found that PBF models negatively affect minority-servinginstitutions and as a result, can change their institutional missions. It is important to note thatwith more students in the 4+1 programs, universities can: a) increase the number of strategicdegrees produced and thus positively affect one of the set PBF metrics; and b) utilize theseprograms to retain talent by identifying top candidates for doctoral programs, which can increasethe number of strategic degrees awarded. Not to mention, students in the 4+1
Associate Full All faculty Figure 1. Percentage of engineering tenured/tenure track oft women, African American or Hispanic (a) between 2009 and 2018 and (b) by academic rank during 2018-2019 year (data compiled from Roy [7])Only 24.7% of the tenure track assistant professors, 20.1% of the associate professors and 12.3%of the full professors in engineering; leading women to be only 17.4% of the total faculty [7].The rank of full professor was filled by only 1.9% African American faculty and 3.6% Hispanicfaculty members. Although there were no American Indian or Pacific Islander/Hawaiian tenuredor track faculty, there was some marginal representation in the non-tenure track positions
possibilities and building a platform for bilingual people to use their uniquevoice, it might encourage the individual to start creating engineering knowledge in differentlanguages to maintain inclusivity among bilingual audiences.AcknowledgementsThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No.1826354. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this materialare those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundationReferences[1] P. Levitt and B. N. Jaworsky, "Transnational migration studies: Past developments and future trends," Annu. Rev. Sociol., vol. 33, pp. 129-156, 2007.[2] P. Sánchez and G. S. Kasun, "Connecting
rate, grades by course, GPA, participation in organizations, Co-ops and research, retention rates, number of students in S-POWER; b. Scholar surveys and twice-yearly focus groups that have concentrated on timely themes (e.g., the financial aid process, learning in classes, the value of grades, etc.); c. Network analysis of interactions between the leadership team and S-POWER Scholars.Preliminary Results a. Self-reported students’ increased self-confidence in seeking out resources, improved study habits and technical skills, a clarified sense of their engineering identity and careers after graduation. b. Community College scholars have found especially rewarding the broader and
moredepth.AcknowledgementsThe authors would like to thank the Chemical Engineering Pipeline Center in the DavidsonSchool of Chemical Engineering through a generous donation from 3M and the participants ofthis survey.References[1] A. M. Beutel and D. J. Nelson, “The gender and race-ethnicity of faculty in top science and engineering research departments,” Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering, vol. 11, pp. 389-402, 2005.[2] C. A. Berry, M. F. Cox, and J. B. Main, “An examination of the numbers: African American female faculty in engineering,” ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, 2014.[3] National Science Foundation, Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities in science and
surveyed ACM Celebrations was at least as high or higherthan those for GHC 2011. Moreover, 50% of the student respondents who attended an ACMCelebration reported never having attended a technical conference, and 20% reported being first-generation college students.3. MethodIn preparation for the panel, the four panelists were asked to provide individual responses to thefollowing five items via email: a. Describe a regional BPC7 program you feel was particularly effective in engaging students who typically do not attend larger, national programs. b. What partners have worked with you in organizing successful regional BPC programs? c. What model has worked to fund regional BPC programs you have been involved with? d. What
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Paper ID #30807The Pitt STRIVE Program: Adopting Evidence-Based Principles ”TheMeyerhoff and PROMISE Way”Ms. Deanna Christine Easley Sinex, University of Pittsburgh Deanna C.E.Sinex is a Bioengineering Ph.D. candidate at the University of Pittsburgh. She earned her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Her research involves the development and application of engineering concepts and active learning techniques in clinical and institutional learning environments to help improve the literacy of fundamental, yet critical aspects of health.Dr. Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of
settings. In this paper, we describe the waysacademic contexts have shaped and re-shaped the study of the S-STEM projects, particularlyregarding a) quantitative student comparisons and b) patterns of 2 to 4-year transfer.Students under study exhibit various markers of systemic oppression by income, citizenshipstatus, gender, ethnicity, and race, indicating a need to consider intersectionality and socialjustice aims in any comparative data analysis. In addition, the institutions, nearly all designated“Hispanic-Serving Institutions,” vary in institutional infrastructure, leading to differing access tostudent level data and comparison data. While it is tempting to quantitatively compare S-STEMstudents’ course outcomes and time-to-degree directly to
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students andtheir non-URM peers, which starts early on in lower-division math and science courses as thesecourses build the foundation for upper-division ECS courses. a) NATURAL SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS b) CIVIL & ENVIORONMENTAL ENGINEERING 50 50 URM STUDENTS URM STUDENTS