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
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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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
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
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
Paper ID #38199Are Construction Management Education Programs Producing SufficientNumbers of Minority Graduates to Meet Demand?Simonne Renee Whitmore, Southern University and A&M CollegeOpeyemi Peter Ojajuni ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Are Construction Management Education Programs Producing Sufficient Numbers of Minority Graduates to Meet Demand?Abstract – The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that the demand for qualified constructionmanagers will grow eight percent between 2021 and 2031. It is anticipated that much of thisdemand will be generated by construction projects funded by the Investment
Engineering Students’ Desire to Discuss Racial Injustice in the Classroom and Faculty Anxieties,” ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, 2021.[4] K. Cokley et al., “The COVID-19/racial injustice syndemic and mental health among Black Americans: The roles of general and race-related COVID worry, cultural mistrust, and perceived discrimination,” J Community Psychol, vol. 50, no. 6, pp. 2542–2561, 2022, doi: 10.1002/jcop.22747.[5] D. B. G. Tai, I. G. Sia, C. A. Doubeni, and M. L. Wieland, “Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19 on Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups in the United States: a 2021 Update,” J Racial Ethn Health Disparities, vol. 9, no. 6, pp. 2334–2339, 2022, doi: 10.1007/s40615
collaboration, we can work towards a more inclusiveand equitable future in multiscale sustainable food system research networks, in engineeringeducation spaces, and in higher education. ReferencesAdams, M., & Bell, L. A. (Eds.). (2007). Teaching for diversity and social justice (2nd ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203940822Cox, T. (1993). Cultural diversity in organizations: Theory, research, and practice (1st ed). Berrett- Koehler.Deitch, E. A., Barsky, A., Butz, R. M., Chan, S., Brief, A. P., & Bradley, J. C. (2003). Subtle yet significant: The existence and impact of everyday racial discrimination in the workplace. Human Relations, 56(11), 1299–1324. https://doi.org/10.1177/00187267035611002Freeman, R. B
aware of (summary and infographic)? Please elaborate. Question 4 What issues were surprising to you (summary and infographic)? Please elaborate. Question 5 In order to diversity faculty, some universities and colleges have developed programs to assist contingent faculty to have opportunities for promotion. a. What programs or strategies do you consider could be incorporated at your college that would support contingent faculty in STEM? b. Please elaborate on what could be potential barriers to implement said programs or strategies. c. How might these steps specifically help Latinx contingent STEM faculty as they
Paper ID #38414Work in Progress: A Data-Gathering Effort on STEM Faculty StartupPackages for Assessing Equity in RecruitmentDr. Leigh S. McCue, George Mason University Leigh McCue is an Associate Professor and Chair of George Mason University’s Department of Mechan- ical Engineering.Dr. Girum Urgessa, P.E., George Mason University Dr. Girum Urgessa is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering in the Sid and Reva Dewberry De- partment of Civil, Environmental, and Infrastructure Engineering (CEIE) at George Mason University (GMU). He received his MS (2002) and PhD (2006) from the UniTehama Lopez Bunyasi, George Mason
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photovoice project. Given the exploratory nature of thisstudy, the researchers decided against applying a theoretical framework to the investigation.A. LocationThis study occurred during the spring 2022 semester at UF, a large, public PWI in the southeasternUnited States. Of the over 40,000 students enrolled at the institution in the fall 2021 semester, only5.36% identified as Black/African American, while 51.73% identified as white [18].B. ParticipantsAs of the fall 2021 semester, this university’s College of Engineering had over 9,800 students(including graduate students), with approximately 6% representing Black/African Americanundergraduate students [3]. The study’s original recruitment goal was to have at least 20sophomore or senior engineering
National Science Foundation (NSF) Broadening Participation inEngineering Track 3 award (#2217745). Any opinions, findings, conclusions, andrecommendations belong solely to the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of theNSF.ReferencesAmerican Society for Engineering Education. (2022). Engineering and engineering technology by the numbers 2021. https://ira.asee.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Engineering-and- Engineering-Technology-by-the-Numbers-2021.pdfBuzzanell, P. M., Long, Z., Anderson, L. B., Kokini, K., & Batra, J. C. (2015). Mentoring in academe: A feminist poststructural lens on stories of women engineering faculty of color. Management Communication Quarterly, 29(3), 440–457. https://doi.org
representation of women and minorities in STEM education. He strives to improve K-20 STEM learning experiences and degree attainment. He received his Ph.D. in Measure- ment & Evaluation and M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction both from the University of South Florida, and his B. Ed in Mathematics from the University of Nairobi, Kenya. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Examining the Experiences of Women and Underrepresented Minority Students Who Leave Engineering Undergraduate ProgramsIntroductionWomen and underrepresented minority (URM) students are lower percentages of scientists andengineers than they are in the national population [53]. A meaningful way to
Paper ID #39270Inspiring and Including Diverse Students with an Industry Energy ProgramEmbedded into a Summer Research ExperienceDr. Denise M. Driscoll, Purdue University Dr. Denise M. Driscoll is currently the Director of Diversity and Inclusion at a National Science Foun- dation Engineering Research Center called CISTAR (Center for Innovative and Strategic Transformation of Alkane Resources) in Purdue’s School of Chemical Engineering and an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychological Sciences in Purdue’s College of Health and Human Sciences. Her experiences as an aca- demic, diversity consultant, and administrator over