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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Lisa Trahan, University of California, San Diego; Gennie Miranda, UC San Diego; Olivia A. Graeve, University of California, San Diego

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

, 2021 Reflecting on 10 years of centralized engineering student diversity initiatives (Experience)0. AbstractThe IDEA Engineering Student Center at the University of California San Diego’s Jacobs Schoolof Engineering was established in 2010 to focus on engineering student diversity and inclusioninitiatives following a series of racially charged incidents affecting our campus’ Black students.From its inception, the IDEA Center aimed to focus on 1) outreach, 2) recruitment and yield, 3)academic success and enrichment, and 4) retention and graduation for underrepresented minority(URM) students. Through the lens of nonprofit organizational lifecycles, the IDEA Centertransitioned from Idea to Start-up to Growth

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NAFP Panel Discussion

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louis Everett, University of Texas-El Paso; Paul Racette, NASA; Scott Askew, NASA; Rafic Bachnak, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; Belay Demoz; Paul Mogan, NASA

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2007-504: NASA OPPORTUNITIES FOR FACULTY AT MINORITYINSTITUTIONS: REFLECTIONS OF NASA ADMINISTRATOR FELLOWSLouis Everett, University of Texas-El Paso Louis J. Everett is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas El Paso. Dr. Everett is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Texas and has research interests in the use of technology in the classroom. His technical research interests include robotics, machine design, dynamics and control systems. He began his NAFP tenure in 2006 and is presently with the Mobility and Manipulation group at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena California. leverett@utep.edu http://research.utep.edu/pacelabPaul Racette, NASA

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Cultivating Engineering Scholarship and Research Mindsets Among URM Students

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sedig Salem Agili, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg; Aldo Morales, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg; Linda M. Null, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg; Janice E. Smith, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg; Sofia M. Vidalis, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

, Harrisburg Sofia Vidalis is an associate professor in the Department of Civil Engineering/Structural Design and Con- Page 26.1325.1 struction Engineering Technology at Penn State Harrisburg. She received her Ph.D., Masters, and Bach- elors in Civil Engineering from the University of Florida. She has worked at Florida Design Consultants as a Transportation Engineer. She is an active national and local member of American Society of Civil Engineers and American Society of Engineering Education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Reflections on

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily E. Liptow, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Katherine C. Chen, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Berizohar Padilla Cerezo; Maria Manzano, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

EPIC through their MEPchapter, so many students may have felt that they were placed in the camp versus selecting it forthemselves, and for most students, it was their first experience at an overnight camp. In ourattempt to ensure a positive EPIC experience for all students, we provided an inclusivity trainingfor camp counselors and lab instructors. We also translated some camp materials in Spanish, andsome of the EPIC counselors and staff members were bilingual.With this work-in-progress paper, we share our reflections and lessons learned, and we welcomefeedback from the engineering education community. We present the steps taken in preparationfor the MEP students, and examine how effective those steps were. Preliminary data from thepost

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Breigh Nonte Roszelle, University of Denver; Ronald R. DeLyser, University of Denver; Goncalo Martins, University of Denver; Christina Paguyo, University of Denver

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

experience included surveying thestudents about their feelings on diversity and engineering both before and after the activity, anin-class activity focused on design and diversity of teams, and a reflection and discussion periodabout the students’ experiences. A discussion of the successes and opportunities forimprovement within the activities is included, along with changes planned for the second trialduring the current academic year.MethodsFor the pilot run of the activities, the professors each developed an in-class project that tookplace during one class period. Each activity contained a technical aspect, a design aspect, and areflection period. Both projects chose a product to design that had an aspect which wasinfluenced by the background of

Conference Session

Institutional Capacity and Supportive Structures in Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily E Liptow, California Polytechnic State University; Katherine C. Chen, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Robin Parent, California Polytechnic State University; Jaclyn Duerr, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Dylan Henson, California Polytechnic State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

study also seek to establish best practices that could beimplemented more broadly in other introductory engineering courses. Therefore, the purpose ofthis paper is to explore a developmental approach to engineering success that allowsintrospection of the individual and building of community. Data were collected throughout thequarter in an attempt to answer the following research questions: • What can we learn from an emphasis on intentional activities and reflective writing to help first-generation students develop an “engineering identity” and ownership over their engineering major? • Does a course focused on relationship building, diversity, and social awareness improve first-generation students’ sense of

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dianne Grayce Hendricks, University of Washington; Camille Birch; Celina Gunnarsson, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

2018). 3) Develop an expanded curriculum for a new stand-alone honors course (to be taught in Autumn 2018).The general format of our curriculum is: lecture to introduce topic, pre-assignment includingreading and written reflection, in-class discussion, and post-class reflection. We will sharecurricular materials such as lectures, assignments, reading lists, and in-class discussion promptsat the conference. Please see the honors course schedule in Appendix A.Preliminary AssessmentOver three quarters, we have introduced parts of our curriculum in an introductorybioengineering course through the addition of two class sessions and a reflective assignment. Inaddition, we made an effort throughout the course to explicitly relate ethics and

Conference Session

Dissecting the Nuances that Hinder Broad Participation in Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joi-lynn Mondisa, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

’ stories 3. This interview approach consists of threeinterviews: focused life history, details of the experience, and reflection on the meaning3. Afocused life history interview provides an opportunity to allow the interviewee to tell theinterviewer about him or herself spanning back to past lived experiences up to the present. Adetails of the experience interview asks the interviewee what they actually do in a particularexperience in order to put their experience within a certain context. Finally, a reflection onmeaning interview asks the interviewee to reflect on an experience’s meaning by looking at “howthe factors in their lives interacted to bring them to their present situation” 3. Since Dolbeare andSchuman’s interview approach was designed

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Brandon Bakka, University of Texas at Austin; Vivian Xian-wei Chou, University of Texas at Austin; Maura J. Borrego, University of Texas at Austin; Patricia Clayton, Wake Forest University ; Gabriella P. Sugerman, University of Texas at Austin; Cassandra Prince, LGBTQ+ STEM Issues and Advocacy; Jeffrey Marchioni, The University of Texas at Austin; Ria Upreti

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

helped augment queer engineering spaces and has served as a catalyst for studentactivism. Importantly, we have included student reflections of their experiences in the group andhow the readings connect with their experiences as a queer engineering student.BackgroundIn this paper, we use LGBTQIA (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual) asan umbrella acronym to encompass all the identities held by those with a minoritized sexual orgender identity. We also use queer as a reclaimed term identifying LGBTQIA peoples andacknowledge that historically, “queer” was used as a slur.Despite the effort to advance diversity and inclusion resources on college campuses, the culture inengineering departments remains heteronormative

Conference Session

New Research & Trends for Minorities in Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yvette Pearson Weatherton, University of Texas, Arlington; Stephanie Lynn Daza, University of Texas at Arlington; Vu V. Pham, University of Texas, Arlington

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Minorities in Engineering

degrees awarded to people in these underrepresented groups over thepast few decades, there is still much work to be done to diversify the profession to reflect thecountry‘s shifting demographics and to broaden perspectives used in developing newtechnologies and solving complex problems.The importance of diversity in the engineering workforce has been recognized as a priority by anumber of entities, including the National Academies. Engineers from diverse backgrounds andexperiences are needed to devise creative solutions to the challenges posed by a diverse andmore interconnected world.1 Recruitment of a diverse engineering workforce includes thesuccessful recruitment, retention and graduation of a diverse engineering student population. Inorder

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zheng, Jackson State University; Jianjun Yin, Jackson State University

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Minorities in Engineering

’ metacognitive skills in learning andcreative problem solving in their engineering education. This will help students to enhance theiracademic performance and pursue engineering studies as their career goals. The outcomes fromthe prior implementation are outlined through students’ responses and reflections on theirlearning experience. It is expected that the presented scaffolding could have positive impact onstudents’ self-efficacy and higher-order skill development, and further experimental research isneeded to validate this conclusion. Page 25.575.2

Conference Session

Beyond the Classroom: Summer and Scholarship Programs to Engage Minorities

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

G. Padmanabhan P.E., North Dakota State University; D. Darshi De Saram, North Dakota State University; Thomas Charles Schanandore, North Dakota State University; James Schanandore, North Dakota State University; Robert V. Pieri, North Dakota State University

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Minorities in Engineering

book that was rigorously graded, and write a reflective journal to emphasize theneed to develop into reflective practitioners. Two advanced graduate students assisted theengineering professor in instructing the students on fieldwork and processing field observationsusing spreadsheets. Beyond that, they took the lead in designing and conducting a series oftutorials making students create survey maps using computer aided graphics, and gainexperiences in algebra, trigonometry, numerical methods, statistics and calculus. Further, thetwo performed yeoman service helping students catch up whenever they fell behind, thus gainingan in-depth knowledge of challenges faced by students. Another activity was demonstration ofGPS and GIS technology by two

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rema Nilakanta, Iowa State University; Giada Biasetti, Iowa State University; Shashi S. Nambisan P.E., Iowa State University

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Minorities in Engineering

class, learn from others during the peer review process, andimprove grammar and comprehension skills in the target language (Spanish).The project was deemed successful based on student and instructor feedback. Section 6“Findings and Discussions” provides reflections of Spanish 351 students and faculty member,who participated in the translation project. Page 25.182.85.2 Challenges: Fall 2010 Spanish 351 ¡Vamos! Translation ProjectAlthough the above mentioned translation project was successful, it also lay bare inherentchallenges of such collaborations. For example, synchronizing schedules between the twoprojects (class project and developing

Conference Session

Thinking Globally, Acting Locally: The Role of Engineering Education towards Attaining UN Sustainable Development Goals

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Cowan, James Madison University; Elise Barrella P.E., James Madison University; Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel; Robin Anderson, James Madison University

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Civil Engineering, Community Engagement Division, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Minorities in Engineering

Principles of SustainableEngineering for application in civil and environmental engineering (CEE) courses, and wasrecently updated through systematic literature review to reflect a broader set of evaluationcriteria. The rubric’s constructs of sustainable design and their measures are being validated inthree phases consistent with the Benson model of construct validity.This paper will focus on efforts to iteratively validate the new rubric’s content by benchmarkingthe criteria against well-established sustainable development and design frameworks, includingthe UN Sustainable Development Goals, STAUNCH© (Sustainability Tool for Auditing forUniversity Curricula in Higher-Education), and the Envision™ Infrastructure Rating System.These three frameworks

Conference Session

New Approaches in Engineering

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ishbah Cox, Purdue University; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Minorities in Engineering

students within thisseminar also take their first semester, first-year core engineering course together. This coursewill serve as one of many supported by a larger university initiative in which students engage incommunity-building inside and outside of the classroom.Course objectives include the following: 1. Identify and understand the importance of music in society. 2. Explain and demonstrate connections between music and engineering. 3. Explore the university’s history. 4. Demonstrate uses of campus resources that will enable academic success. Page 23.782.4 5. Participate in music-related service projects. 6. Attend and reflect on

Conference Session

Diversity Redefined: Nontraditional Views in Traditional Environments

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard R Harris, Northeastern University; Lauren Machunis, Northeastern University; William Tiga Tita, D'Amore-McKim Business School, Northeastern University

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Minorities in Engineering

process, an emphasis that distinguishes ELT from other learning theories.1According to Kolb, students must complete four learning stages in order for learning to takeplace. Learners, if they are to be effective, need four different kinds of abilities- concreteexperience abilities (CE), reflective observation abilities (RO), abstract conceptualizationabilities (AC), and active experimentation (AE) abilities. That is they must be able to involvethemselves fully, openly, and without bias in new experiences (CE). They must be able to reflecton and observe their experiences from many perspectives (RO). They must be able to createconcepts that integrate their observations into logically sound theories (AC), and they must beable to use these theories to

Conference Session

Developing Quality Experiences that Retain Diverse Engineering Talent

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jamie Bracey, Temple University College of Engineering; Gregory D Jones Jr, Temple University; Nadif Bracey, Morgan State University; Keyanoush Sadeghipour, Temple University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

to identify and adopt the individual, college anduniversity level practices most likely to support minority engineering persistence.Context & BackgroundNational leadership and STEM outreach to produce talent for the knowledge economy areat the highest levels, with the President of the United States championing STEMeducation in eight consecutive “State of the Union” addresses (2008-2016). The resulthas been an important resurgence in awareness of STEM careers, particularly inengineering, as reflected in the quadrupling of size of a large public university’s Collegeof Engineering the past 10 years.However in spite of the growth, the college’s struggle to graduate more engineers mirrorslongstanding challenges to reduce attrition, retain and

Conference Session

MIND Education Trends

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fred Hudson, University of Texas-San Antonio; Dawnlee Roberson, University of Texas-San Antonio

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Minorities in Engineering

phenomena related to the hypothesis. __________Experimental TestingThese students designed the data collection, and visited the Gait Analysis and InnovativeTechnologies Lab to collect the biomechanical data. The students observed clinicians attachingsix reflective devices to the experimental subject. In one data protocol, the subject lifted a tenpound weight with both right and left arms ten times. For this experimental protocol, the subjecthad 6 reflective markers attached and one to the weight being lifted. The subject then performedten pushups. The students noticed no visual change in the form or velocity of the pushups. Thesubject repeated this process again with the same result. The students modified the protocol toincrease the number of

Conference Session

Building Pathways that Promote Pursuit/Persistence in Engineering

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Corey E. Baker, University of Florida, Gainesville; Justin Dunnavant, University of Florida, Gainesville; Janise McNair, University of Florida

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

, he concluded that “racially/culturally diversified campus environmentsdo more than appear or ‘sound’ good, they promote cognitive growth and complexthinking.” 13Diversity is equally as significant in the industrial sector as well. As tech companies continue toengage in relationships with more diverse clients and partners, cultural sensitivity and culturalcompetency become increasingly important. Additionally, it is important to ensure thatupper-level managerial positions reflect the diversity that companies hope to achieve. In one casestudy, an unnamed SV company sought to employ a URM woman in their CFO positionspecifically to foster relationships with clients and partners from diverse background and to serveas a role model for women in the

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Dianne Grayce Hendricks, University of Washington; Anat Caspi P.E., The Taskar Center for Accessible Technology; Heather A. Feldner, University of Washington; Molly Y. Mollica, University of Washington; Shawn M. Rundell, University of Washington; George Zatloka, Design Research Consultant; Jennifer Mankoff, University of Washington; Katherine M. Steele, University of Washington

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

, and the focus on a participatorydesign approach, which involves the end-users in every stage of the engineering design process.In other words, projects are co-designed for people with disabilities, by people with disabilities.Each of the first two offerings of the two-quarter HuskyADAPT accessible design course had anenrollment of approximately 20-25 undergraduate and graduate students, and at least 65% ofstudents were engineering majors. In addition to design journals and weekly reflections,assignments include team presentations in class and a poster at the end-of-quarter inclusivedesign showcase, where needs experts and the public also attend.The projects we select for the accessible design course (1) can be completed in two 10-weekquarters

Conference Session

Developing Identities for Robust Careers in Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joni M Lakin, Auburn University; Edward W. Davis, Auburn University; Virginia A. Davis, Auburn University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

also typical of engineering fields, although a bit high for thisinstitution (the freshman engineering class at this university was 18% female). As expected, 76%of respondents were first year students, while 14% were transfer students. Participating facultycame from a range of engineering programs including Biosystems, Chemical, Industrial andSystems, Mechanical, Polymer and Fiber, and Computer Science and Software Engineering.Instruments A battery of attitude scales was assembled for the purposes of this study from theliterature. The first 17-item scale assessed students’ Beliefs about Engineering, with half of theitems reflecting beliefs related to engineering as a helping or communal profession (e.g.,“Engineers are helping to solve

Conference Session

Cultivating Engineering Scholarship and Research Mindsets Among URM Students

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David M. Ford, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Paula Rees, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Kathleen G. Rubin, University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

Science Foundation S-STEM (Scholarshipsin Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) grants on undergraduate minorityengineering transfer student retention and development during the period 2007-13 in the Collegeof Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The programs were designed toovercome known barriers to persistence of transfer students from community college, includinglack of engagement on campus, underdeveloped professional work ethic and goals, deficientstudy habits, fewer opportunities to gain practical competence/reflection on learning, andworking for pay. The elements of the programs included cohorting, team-building, mentoring,tutoring, and advising, as well as monetary support in the form of scholarships

Conference Session

New Research & Trends for Minorities in Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Freeman, Pennsylvania State University; Anita Persaud, Pennsylvania State University; Drey Kharem, Pennsylvania State University; William Rothwell, Pennsylvania State University; Edgar Yoder, Pennsylvania State University

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Minorities in Engineering

racial preferences. The legalramifications of race-based access to college admissions, retention services and resourceshas been reflected in several court cases and anti-affirmative action propositions in the Page 15.884.2states of California, Washington, and Texas, with others considering this alternative 8, 20,10 .There is clearly a need for race-neutral solutions that will enhance the education of allstudents and also bring about the diversity reflected in the population of the US. Asadditional non-racial barriers are identified and removed, a more equitable number ofunderrepresented students may attain access to the engineering profession. This

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Camille Birch, University of Washington; Celina Gunnarsson, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Dianne Grayce Hendricks, University of Washington

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

scientific theories ofgender/sex, race, disability, and sexuality influence one another. Throughout the course,students are asked to reflect on who gets to be a scientist or engineer, who defines whichquestions researchers ask and which problems engineers solve, who benefits from thesesolutions, and what role social justice plays in science and engineering practice.Throughout the course, we explore these inter-related questions: 1) How do our cultural ideas about race, gender, disability and sexuality influence science/engineering knowledge and practice? 2) On the other hand, how does our science/engineering practice influence our cultural ideas about race, gender, disability and sexuality? 3) How can we use science and engineering

Conference Session

Innovatiive Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jose F. Espiritu, University of Texas, El Paso; Heidi A. Taboada, University of Texas, El Paso; Connie Gomez, University of Texas, El Paso

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Minorities in Engineering

assumptions are notalways correct. This activity highlights the need to consider how an audience willinterpret their work given different levels of familiarity with the topic.In Minefield, students are placed in groups of two. One student is blindfolded, while theorder student is tasked with directing their partner through a minefield of objects. Theimmediate result from their interaction highlights how easily simple tasks can bemisinterpreted or not carried out correctly. It demonstrates that even simplecommunication can pose problems to a process.The students are further pushed to improve their communication skills via the use ofweekly reflections of the activities from the LREU group meeting times, various readingassignments, and self-reflection

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alisha B. Diggs, University of Michigan; Joi-lynn Mondisa, University of Michigan; Robert D, Scott, University of Michigan - College of Engineering

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

indicators.IntroductionPreparing Future Faculty (PFF) Programs were established in 1993, in partnership with theCouncil of Graduate Schools (CGS) and the Association of American Colleges and Universities(AAC&U) [1], with the basic premise that participation in program initiatives would produceassistant professors who are better prepared for their faculty roles than their non-participatorycounterparts. Specifically, as with many future faculty development programs, it sought “threetransformative outcomes: (a) [to improve] the quality of undergraduate education by enhancingthe pedagogical skills of program participants; (b) [to provide] training to doctoral students thatbetter reflect[ed] the full range of faculty responsibilities; and (c) [to change] the culture

Conference Session

Revealing the Invisible: Engineering Course Activities that Address Privilege, -Isms, and Power Relations (Interactive Session)

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of San Diego; Diana A. Chen, University of San Diego; Odesma Onika Dalrymple, University of San Diego; Susan M Lord, University of San Diego

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity, Faculty Development Constituency Committee

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Design in Engineering Education, International, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Minorities in Engineering

which the university will: become an anchorinstitution, demonstrate engaged scholarship, practice changemaking, advance access andinclusion, demonstrate care for our common home, and integrate our liberal arts education.In addition, the University Core curriculum recently underwent an overhaul with a new CoreCurriculum in place in Fall 2017. One significant outcome of the new Core reflects theUniversity’s commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice (DISJ). Whereas studentspreviously were required to take a single Diversity course, the new Core requires students to taketwo Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Justice (DISJ) courses recognizing a developmental modelof achieving these outcomes. In addition, the DISJ designation is now based

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Development Opportunities for Diverse Engineering Students

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelsey Morgan Irvin, Washington University in St. Louis; Elizabeth Hiteshue, University of Pennsylvania; Mary Yvonne Lanzerotti, Air Force Institute of Technology; Michael Geselowitz, Stevens Institute of Technology

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering, Women in Engineering

finalized. The questions were personalized for each interviewee andreviewed by the IEEE Historian. Following changes, the participating students sent the oralhistory questions to the interviewee prior to the interview.A standard set of interview components included the following sections: Introduction, EarlyLife/Education, Career, Awards/Honors, Gender-Related Questions, Reflection/Advice, andConclusion. Table I (shown on the next page) shows the structure of a typical oral historyinterview. Excluding an introduction and conclusion, the five general sections covered in theinterview are Early Life/Education, Career, Awards/Honors, Gender, and Reflection/Advice.Questions are personalized for each interviewee. Questions in the Early Life/Education

Conference Session

Innovative Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zheng, Jackson State University; Gordon Skelton, Jackson State University; HuiRu Shih, Jackson State University; Evelyn Leggette, Jackson State University; Tzusheng Pei, Jackson State University

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Minorities in Engineering

studies. Furthermore, theinstructions in these courses has usually less focus on addressing students’ motivation,confidence, and reflection in learning, which are critical for students to effectively implementlearning strategies and persist in their learning efforts. Students who failed in their engineeringstudies may often attribute their failures to lack of ability in learning engineering rather than lackof effective use of learning strategies. They may eventually decide to quit from engineeringprograms. Thus, there is an imperative need for engineering faculty to adapt new instructionalstrategies that can help students to effectively regulate their learning motivation, strategies, andefforts, particularly at their early learning stages.Self

Conference Session

Academic Boot Camp

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Brittain, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Reginald Bryant, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Lincoln Chandler, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Robbin Chapman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Shaundra Daily, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Mark Hampton, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Ishara Mills-Henry; Aisha Walcott, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Electrical Engineering and Computer Science department. Her research explores computational tools and practices for promoting critical reflection within design-based learning activities. Her theoretical framework, Cooperative Constructionism, establishes a design-based approach to critical reflection with applicable computational tools and teaching pedagogy. Her publications include chapters in Social Capital and Information Technology and the forthcoming book, Communities of Practice: Creating Learning Environments for Educators. Dr. Chapman has served as Assistant Program Director for NASA’s Space Life Sciences Training Program at Kennedy Space Center and was a