Paper ID #39943Improving the Experiences and Retention of Black Students in STEMEducationDr. Hermine Vedogbeton, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Dr. Hermine Vedogbeton is an Assistant Research Professor at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). Her research interests include social justice, environment justice, ecosystem services, and women & the environment. She holds a Ph.D. in in Economics and a master’s in International Development and Social Change from Clark University.Crystal BrownDr. Gbetonmasse B Somasse, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Gbetonmasse Somasse is a faculty member in the Department of Social
Paper ID #40289What Difference Does Difference Make? A Case Study of Racial and EthnicDiversity in a Summer Intensive Research InstituteTryphenia B. Peele-Eady, Ph.D., University of New Mexico Dr. Tryphenia B. Peele-Eady is an Associate Professor of Language, Literacy, and Sociocultural Studies in the College of Education and Human Sciences at the University of New Mexico, where she specializes in African American education and ethnographic research. Her reserach focuses on the social, cultural, and linguistic contexts of teaching and learning practices, particularly in the African American community, and culturally
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Undergraduate and Graduate Students this Skill as Part of TheirFormal Scientific Training. Journal of Undergraduate Neuroscience Education, 12(1), E6–E10.Burt, B. A. (2020). Broadening participation in the engineering professoriate: Influences onAllen’s journey in developing professorial intentions. Journal of Engineering Education, 109(4),821–842. https://doi.org/10.1002/jee.20353Burt, B. A., & Johnson, J. T. (2018). Origins of early STEM interest for Black male graduatestudents in engineering: A community cultural wealth perspective. School Science andMathematics, 118(6), 257–270. https://doi.org/10.1111/ssm.12294Burt, B. A., Williams, K. L., & Smith, W. A. (2018). Into the Storm: Ecological andSociological Impediments to Black Males
racializedorganizations maintain structures of hierarchy that work despite any individual’s desire topromote equity. Avoiding discussion of race allows those structures to continue to work. It isonly by naming racialized practices that they can begin to be dismantled.AcknowledgementsFunding was provided by NSF grant EEC-1827377.References[1] J. R. Feagin and M. P. Sikes, Living with racism: The Black middle-class experience. Boston: Beacon Press, 1994.[2] D. A. Thomas and J. J. Gabarro, Breaking through—the making of minority executives in corporate america. Brighton, MA: Harvard Business Review Press, 1999.[3] P. B. Jackson, P. A. Thoits, and H. F. Taylor, "Composition of the workplace and psychological well-being: The effects of
Paper ID #44516Growing Graduate Mentors Through a Summer Intensive Research InstituteProf. Tryphenia B. Peele-Eady Ph.D., University of New Mexico Dr. Tryphenia B. Peele-Eady (Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University) is a Professor in the Department of Language, Literacy, and Sociocultural Studies (LLSS) in the College of Education and Human Sciences at the University of New Mexico, where she specializes in African American education and qualitative research methods. She holds a secondary appointment in the Department of Anthropology and is an affiliated faculty member in Educational Linguistics and the Department of Africana
of infrastructure inequityproblems to examine their understanding of the topic as well as to assess the efficacy of thetraining. Lastly, the post-survey asked the students to share feedback about the training and howit helped them to understand the existing critical issues within the construction industry. Figure 1presents some examples of multiple-choice survey questions. The complete pre and post-surveyare included in appendices A and B respectively. Figure 1. Sample multiple-choice questions from the surveyThe McNemar test was used in the study to examine the pre- and post-survey data collectedthrough multiple-choice questions. The most appropriate statistical analysis for the provided datais the McNemar test because it
building, Participation incentives, Training/educating URMAfter defining the clusters, the relationships previously found were assigned to the correspondingpair of clusters, and we gave them a polarity, positive or negative. For example, a claim in anarticle that stated that when factor A (cluster A) increases then factor B (cluster B) decreases,was assigned as a negative polarity. But if factor B increases instead, it corresponds to a positivepolarity. Table 3 presents examples of causal relationships between factors, their polarities, andreferences.Table 3. Examples of relationships between clusters for each article Factor A Affects factor B Polarity
Program focuses on first year students [10,12]. Although it isinteresting that even with no control on academic level there was still a significant increase inconfidence with campus resources.Overall, the program was extremely successful at meeting the desired outcome for students tobecome more knowledgeable about what they need to succeed in their academic and personalsuccess. The data is mixed about whether the program helped them to be more knowledgeableabout themselves. However, all elements of the program: the module on campus resources,Scholar Chats, academic coaching, and the requirement to use campus resources in the modulecan be linked to improvements shown in key areas measured by the survey.References:[1] B. Grauer, L. P. Thurston, and
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general, a broader research base on SBPs is likely to be useful inmeeting program goals.AcknowledgementsThis work is supported by the National Science Foundation under award #2119930. Anyopinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those ofthe author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.References [1] What Works Clearinghouse Summer Bridge Programs. 2016; https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=WWCIRPS661, Publisher: National Center for Education Statistics. [2] Yoder, B. L. Going the distance: Best practices and strategies for retaining engineering, engineering technology and computing students. American Society for Engineering Education. 2012
isalready documented in the literature, this conference paper will present a review of the literatureon the experiences of undergraduate students with physical and sensory disabilities inengineering.MotivationStudies in the field of engineering education have demonstrated that students with disabilities inengineering encounter barriers and discrimination in their academic experiences [3] [6] [11].According to the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act, disability is defined as “(a) aphysical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities of suchindividual; (b) a record of such an impairment; or (c) being regarded as having such animpairment...” [20]. Some examples of impairments are deafness, blindness, autism
teams’ level for the three sections of the CHE department Department/Section CHE A B C Students 96 50 30 16 Group Diversity Index 0.43 0.37 0.51 0.45 Average Teams Diversity Index 0.35 0.33 0.45 0.20 St. Dev. For the Average Teams DI 0.13 0.12 0.10 0.00 Maximum Team Diversity Index 0.62 0.50 0.62 0.20 Minimum Team Diversity Index 0.14 0.14 0.33 0.20 Teams with Diversity Index above group, % 23.53 37.50
-9288.1131Graham, M. J., Frederick, J., Byars-Winston, A., Hunter, A.-B., & Handelsman, J. (2013). Increasing persistence of college students in STEM. Science, 341, 1455-1456.Kirn, A., & Benson, L. (2018). Engineering Students' Perceptions of Problem Solving and Their Future. Journal of Engineering Education, 107(1), 87-112. https://doi.org/10.1002/jee.20190London, J. S., Lee, W. C., & Hawkins Ash, C. D. (2021). Potential engineers: A systematic literature review exploring Black children's access to and experiences withSTEM. Journal of Engineering Education, 110(4), 1003-1026. https://doi.org/10.1002/jee.20426McGee, E. O. (2015). Robust and Fragile Mathematical Identities: A Framework for Exploring Racialized
Paper ID #43145A Data-gathering Effort on STEM v. Non-STEM Faculty for Assessing Equityin Recruitment, Retention, and Promotion at a Large R1 InstitutionMilagros Rivera, George Mason UniversitySupriya Baily, George Mason University Professor and Co-Director, Center for International EducationPatrick Willette Healey, George Mason UniversityDr. Trish Wonch Hill, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Dr. Trish Wonch Hill is an applied sociologist who collaborates with scientists across STEM disciplines to investigate how to spark STEM career interests during childhood and adolescence. She is particularly interested in how to find STEM
Paper ID #39575Identity Dilemmas, Cultural Homelessness and Intersectionality: ADiscourse Analysis of the Experiences of a Female UndergraduateInternational and Transracial Adoptee in Engineering (Research)Maimuna Begum Kali, Florida International University Maimuna Begum Kali is a Ph.D. candidate in the Engineering and Computing Education program at the School of Universal Computing, Construction, and Engineering Education (SUCCEED) at Florida Inter- national University (FIU). She earned her B.Sc. in Computer Science and Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). Kali’s research interests
Illinois. Throughout her academic career, she joined various registered student or- ganizations to help support traditionally underrepresented engineering students, and she was awarded the Grassroots Initiatives to Address Needs Together (GIANT) grant to help undergraduate Hispanic students pursue graduate degrees during her graduate career.Dr. Natasha Mamaril, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Natasha Mamaril is currently the Associate Director for Undergraduate Research in The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her research interests include academic motivation and the assessment of student learning. She has a B. S. in Chemical Engineering and obtained her M.S
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collected regarding retention rates of STEM and Engineeringand Computing students showed that approximately (a) 17 percent of students that started theirprograms between 2008 and 2014 were not retained after their first year, while 8 percent ofstudents that started their programs on the following years were not retained after their first year;(b) 28 and 15 percent, respectively, after their second year; (c) 35 and 21 percent after their thirdyear; (d) 40 and 22 percent after their fourth year; and (e) 41 and 22 percent after their fifth year.This research proposes several strategies and best practices including orientation programs, earlyacademic advising, peer-to-peer mentoring and tutoring, math review sessions/courses, earlywarning systems to
academically thriving students for mentoring activities. b. Mentees participate in weekly mentoring sessions and monthly workshops to learn how to navigate the academic system and manage their academic responsibilities and expectations. 2) Will the development and use of integrative and engaging modules that are high-impact practices for introductory STEM courses decrease the persistence rate in the college of engineering? a. Supplementary modules are being developed for Calculus, Physics, and Chemistry. b. Students will use supporting STEM modules to augment course lectures and prepare for quizzes and exams.Recruitment of Mentees and Mentors and ActivitiesFive mentors in
, more than 90% considered the cost and financial aid options to be the major factors forpursuing community college before university. Figures 2(a) and (b) display the word cloud gen-erated respectively from the two open-ended questions of the survey where we asked them to (1)provide reasons that helped them in deciding between community college and 4-year university,and (2) the most important information affecting their transfer decision. The first-word cloud indi-cates that the cost is the major factor in choosing community college, and the second word cloudshows that the availability of scholarships, affordability, and the proximity of the institution to theirhome played a crucial role.Some students mentioned that after high school when they
Disaster Management: a. Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Concepts: Start with a foundational understanding of DRR concepts, including hazard assessment, vulnerability analysis, and risk mitigation strategies [7]. Disaster risk reduction prioritizes a novel worldwide approach to managing catastrophes and the associated risks. Disaster risk reduction refers to the methodical creation and implementation of policies, strategies, and practices aimed at minimizing vulnerabilities and disaster risks within a society. Its goal is to prevent or reduce the adverse impact of hazards, while considering the broader framework of sustainable development[7]. b. Engineering for Resilience: Integrate courses that focus on
of the method’s limitations isthat it lacks a control group to compare and record differences or contrasts [22]. Even with theweakness, this methodology was used as it was best suited for research objectives. Since acontrol group was not required, a post-test was only needed to be administered to a single group.The following is the information regarding the one-shot case study methodology: a. Single Participant Group: Included female Hispanic high school students from rural areas. This demographic was chosen to address the underrepresentation of females, particularly those from minority ethnical backgrounds, in STEM fields. b. The Model: A 3D bridge model was developed and experienced in the AR environment. The 3D bridge model was
awareness andpla�tudes to proac�ve research and concrete ac�on implemen�ng strategies and policies which will aidearly career Black engineering professionals. REFERENCESChandler, R., Guillaume, D., Parker, A. G., Mack, A., Hamilton, J., Dorsey, J., & Hernandez, N. D. (2021). The impact of COVID-19 among Black women: Evalua�ng perspec�ves and sources of informa�on. Ethnicity & Health, 26(1), 80–93. htps://doi.org/10.1080/13557858.2020.1841120Coley, B., & Thomas, K. (2023). “The lab isn't life”: Black engineering graduate students repriori�ze values at the intersec�on of two pandemics. Journal of Engineering Education.Deady, M., Collins, D. A. J., Johnston, D. A., Glozier
. [2] Cruse, L. R.; Holtzman, T.; Gault, B.; Croom, D.; Polk, P. Parents in College: By the Numbers. Institute for Women’s Policy Research 2019, Publisher: ERIC. [3] Goldrick-Rab, S.; Welton, C.; Coca, V. Parenting While In College: Basic Needs Insecurity Among Students with Children; 2020. [4] Mejia, J. A.; Revelo, R. A.; Villanueva, I.; Mejia, J. Critical Theoretical Frameworks in Engineering Education: An Anti-Deficit and Liberative Approach. Education Sciences 2018, 8, 158, Number: 4 Publisher: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute. [5] Gonz´alez, N.; Moll, L. C.; Amanti, C. Funds of knowledge: Theorizing practices in households, communities, and classrooms; Routledge, 2006. [6] Gray, R.; McDonald, S.; Stroupe
that archetypical undergraduate college students are 18 to 21-year-old recent high-school graduates, approximately three-fourths (73 percent) of today’scampus population are classified as “nontraditional” since they do not fit within thisdemographic [1]. These students are also described as post-traditional students to acknowledgethat post-traditional student populations are now often the norm [2]. Undergraduate students areconsidered post-traditional if they identify with at least one of the following criteria [3], [4], [5]:a) are at least 25 years old; b) attend school part-time, work full-time; c) are a veteran; d) delaycollege enrollment at least one year after high school; e) have a GED or other equivalencycertificate instead of a high
Paper ID #39261Doing Academia Differently: The Creation of a Cohort-Based PostdoctoralScholars Program for Emerging Engineering FacultyMs. Jameka Wiggins, The Ohio State University Jameka Wiggins is a graduate student at The Ohio State University, pursuing a Ph.D. in Engineering Ed- ucation with a specialization in Organizational Change in Higher Education and Industry and a Master’s in Engineering Management. As a scholar and advocate, she seeks to amplify the voices of underrepre- sented groups in engineering by exploring their experiences, encouraging student and faculty engagement through critical questioning, and
strategies for creating equitable access to the discipline. Byexamining how Western Tech Scholars and their peers become cybersecurity professionals, thispaper provides information about “what works” in influencing a diverse body of students tostudy cybersecurity in institutions that are minority serving.3 MethodologyThis qualitative case study considers the Western Tech S-STEM program as the bounded system[15] under investigation. This section describes the data sources used in this study as well as thedata analysis strategies used. IRB was obtained before gathering data.3.1 Data CollectionData sources for this study include the following: a) Annual interviews with Western TechScholars, occurring between May and October from 2019 to 2021, b
design projects, undergraduate research experiences, professional traineeship, advancedresearch, and career development activities in NASA-relevant fields. The coalition is led byUniversity A (U-A, an HBCU), and University B (U-B, a PWI), and University C (U-C, an HSI).in collaboration with Air Force Research Laboratory–Munitions Directorate (AFRL), FloridaSpace Grant Consortium (FSGC) and four NASA centers: MSFC, KSC, JSC, and JPL. Theresearch and development theme focuses on aerospace systems and technologies, includinghigh-speed aerodynamics, combustion, propulsion, active flow control, smart materials, andadditive manufacturing. These topics fit well with the primary mission of the Center ofExcellence (CoE) to train and sustain a highly