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Track 1: Technical Session 8: Cutting the Curb for Students with Disabilities Transitioning to Higher Education

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2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Seth Vuletich, Colorado School of Mines; Brianna B Buljung, Colorado School of Mines; Jamie Marie Regan, Colorado School of Mines

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own experiences after acquiring disabilities during college, Jamie delved into research on the challenges faced by students with disabilities entering higher education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Slide 1 Cutting the Curb for Students with Disabilities Transitioning to Higher Education S eth Vuletich Br ianna Buljung Jam ie ReganBefore we begin, we want to acknowledge that accessibility is a broad and expansive field thatis constantly changing. Despite best efforts to learn about the field and support accessibleresources, we are not aware of all accessibility concerns but

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Track 6: Technical Session 1:Technology Students' Recognition of Algorithmic Data Bias through Role-Play Case Studies

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2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Ashish Hingle, George Mason University; Aditya Johri, George Mason University

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of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the viewsof the funding agencies. The research study has been approved by theInstitutional Review Board at George Mason University. 1 Discussion about Algorithmic Data Bias • Algorithms and AI support almost every technological system today. • Algorithmic data bias refers to systematic errors in an algorithmic system that hurt or favor one group of individuals over others. Can occur at any point of the data pipeline (collection, cleaning, analysis, reporting), Are difficult to fix depending on the context of the data, Can have many

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Track 1: Technical Session 4: S-STEM Partnerships Supporting Low-Income Engineering Students: A Descriptive Case Study

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2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Walter C. Lee, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; David B Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Sarah Rodriguez, Virginia Tech; Saundra Johnson Austin, Virginia Tech; Joseph Ronald Sturgess, Virginia Tech; Michelle D Klopfer, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Jacob R Grohs, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Amy Richardson, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Dustin Grote, Weber State University; James Nathaniel Newcomer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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to the NSF. At this point in the process we need you to think about the steps it would take for you to form your own S-SEM project. As you think about this process, prepare to answer these following questions: 1. What strategies would you use to identify partners? 2. What goals and interest would you share with your partners? 3. What resources would you share? 4. What other information do you need? If you desire additional resources around reflecting about partnerships or with partners, please see Appendix B in this open access journal article: https://doi.org/10.1002/jee.20403Research Methods: Descriptive Case StudyA case study is a research design methodthat involves collecting data from a specificsubject.A descriptive case

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Track 1: Technical Session 2: Tailoring DEIA Programming through Current Field Analysis: Promoting Allyship in STEM of University Graduate Students

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2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Mia Leigh Renna, University of Maryland College Park; Emily Lawson-Bulten, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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other academicinstitutions to develop effective targeted programming.1. Introduction1.1 Existing demographics of STEMHistorically and currently, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fieldshave been characterized by a lack of diversity, with limited representation from variousdemographic groups [1-6]. Although the workforce has become more diverse in recent years,there are still significant disparities in the representation of women, racial minorities, and otherhistorically underrepresented demographics [2,7-9]. Within the US, the dominance of White menin STEM flourished due to legal barriers that prevented access for other groups until the 1960s[2,7-9]. This domination has been institutionalized through a range of laws and

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Addressing the NGSS, Part 1 of 3: Supporting K-8 Science Teachers in Engineering Pedagogy and Engineering-Science Connections

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary McCormick, Tufts University; Kristen B. Wendell, University of Massachusetts Boston; Brian Patrick O'Connell, Tufts University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

(provide engineering knowledge); generating possibilities of how the students in the video mightbe making sense of the activity (empathize with student perspective); and assessing the students’work and proposing ways for them to proceed (direct student work).Here we present our teaching-noticing matrix (Table 1) which intersects the categories of teacherattention with their envisioned responses to students. This matrix illustrates the interaction ofteacher attention and envisioned response: while teachers’ attention at different moments Page 24.1127.7inevitably influences how they envision themselves responding, their envisioned responses, in

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Addressing the NGSS, Part 1 of 3: Supporting K-8 Science Teachers in Engineering Pedagogy and Engineering-Science Connections

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Morgan M. Hynes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

activities lead tolively participation from students and the production of rich artifacts seemingly teeming with theapplication of deep STEM concepts, practices, and processes. However, the excitementassociated with these activities does not always translate to accurate measurements of whatstudents are or are not learning. Engineering design-based activities are relatively new in K-12education and the assessments teachers are familiar with from their science or mathematicsteaching are not so great at assessing the complexities introduced with prototype solutions toopen-ended design scenarios.Within the research community, the need for better assessment tools and methods has been well-established [1], and even argued as “our essential new priority

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Transfer Issues Between 2-Year Colleges and 4-Year Engineering and Engineering Technology Programs 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeyoung Woo, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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Diversity

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Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

PolyPomona). Identifying the CSFs is essential as sociocultural, academic, and environmental factorssignificantly affect transfer students' academic performance. The author composed a series ofquestions that fall into sociocultural, academic, and environmental factors (this survey wasapproved by the CPP IRB 23-003). A total of 41 transfer students responded to the survey, andthe author identified CSFs for transfer students as 1) a sense of belonging, 2) networking withfaculty, staff, and peers, and 3) advising for career development and available resources from theuniversity. The identified factors should be addressed when the university develops a newprogram for transfer students.IntroductionThe State of California, which has the most extensive

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (ELOS) Technical Session 1: Laboratories in Mechanics, Thermofluids, Embedded Systems, and Controls

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fiona C. Levey, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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learning is well established [1], educational needs havechanged in many ways over the past few years. This is partly due to Covid isolation and itsripple effects, and partly due to a rapidly evolving broader context for how people socialize andaccess, distribute and retain information. A forty-year study from 1976-2017 showed increasedlevels of loneliness and isolation in the 2010’s was strongly correlated with fewer in-personinteractions [2]. Prior to the pandemic a significant portion of college students reported feelinglonely [3]. Students have a deep need for connection [3], which is more pressing in light of theMental Health crisis in the United States which was exacerbated by Covid isolation [4]. Collegestudents have also reported feeling

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Track 1: Technical Session 6: The Cocreation of a Safe Space that Centers Women of Color Academics

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Jameka Wiggins, The Ohio State University; Monica Farmer Cox, The Ohio State University; Monique S. Ross, The Ohio State University; Shawanee' Patrick, The Ohio State University

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2025 CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

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Track 1: Technical Session 4: The Effects of Group Size on the Experiences of First-Year Engineering Students in Mixed Gender Groups

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Koenraad E Gieskes, State University of New York at Binghamton; Ioana Elena Tiu, State University of New York at Binghamton

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orchallenges of these groups, underscoring the need for further research to identify these variables.[1]Another study by Griffin et al. focused on group size effects in a capstone senior design projectrevealed similar results. Over two semesters, students in larger groups achieved high grades andreported better experiences than those in smaller groups. [2] The upcoming sections of our studywill delve into the possible reasons behind these outcomes, including the impact of personalitiesin smaller groups versus factors like work distribution in larger groups.In a preliminary study to this one, the authors’ examined the impact of gender compositionwithin medium-sized groups. This study seemed to indicate that students in groups with an evengender

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Track 1: Technical Session 6: "Use of a multi-level self-study to engage campus stakeholders and improve STEM student learning outcomes "

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Jennifer Speed, Texas State University; Don Pair, University of Dayton

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stakeholder groups.Introduction & Literature ReviewNationally, there are widely known, persistent inequities in STEM student outcomes. This studyhas its origins in concerns about inequities, but concerns were accompanied by a skepticismabout simplistic diagnoses of the problem. Inequitable student outcomes have strong associationswith race and family income, which can be proxies for access to quality secondary education andparental college achievement [1], but there are other factors at work. Students pursuing STEMmajors in college often suffer even worse outcomes than their non-STEM peers, with studentsfrom underserved groups experiencing much lower retention rates (i.e., retention in a STEMmajor and retention in college generally) and

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Track 4: Technical Session 1: "It is really isolating, to be honest": A Case Study of a Transwoman in Engineering

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Brandon Bakka, University of Texas at Austin; Jill Castle, University of Texas at Austin

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Bakka, Jill Castle, Dr. Maura Borrego The University of Texas at Austin 1 RoadmapBackground on LGBTQ+ studentexperiences in STEM Describe the details of the study and data analysis Discuss the themes that emerged and next steps 2 Language Used I will be using the terms “LGBTQ+” and “Queer” interchangeably to refer to anyone with a marginalized sexual or gender identity. I will be using the term “transgender” to refer to someone whose gender identity does not align with their sex they were assigned at birth I will use the term TGNB to refer to anyone with a

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Track 7: Technical Session 1: Agriculture & Nutrition for Girls While Encouraging Leadership & Stem-Enrichment (ANGELS) Program

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Sandra C Affare, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; Marissa McElrone, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; Rachelle Pedersen, Texas Tech University

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participants’ social interactions and mentornetworks. We included an emphasis on technology through coding and computer science, variousengineering fields, and included a mental health focus. More pre- and post-assessments wereprovided to help decide ANGELS participants’ engineering identity and engineering communalvalues. This CoNECD paper will lead to a discussion on the importance of connecting academiaand the community as it relates to diversity in education, as modeled in the ANGELS Programs.Keywords: girls in STEM, Summer Program, Networks, non-traditional STEM educationIntroductionWhile many STEM fields (e.g., Biology) have made significant strides in supporting therecruitment and retention of some underrepresented groups [1], women

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Track 1: Technical Session 4: "An examination of the gender gap among Middle Eastern students in Engineering: A systematized review"

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Narjes Khorsandi Koujel, Rowan University; Justin Charles Major, Rowan University

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by increasing women’s participation in the engineering field. Wediscuss our process and findings further.Keywords: gender gap, Middle Eastern students, engineering, systematized reviewIntroduction:There is clear gender inequity in the global landscape of engineering education and professionalpractice, leading women to be significantly underrepresented in comparison to men [1]. Thesedifferences are especially clear in Middle Eastern countries, where such societies exist with specialcultural, social, and institutional characteristics that lead women to face unique challenges. Thesefeatures–for example, job market biases that favor males in engineering and other technical fieldsand societal expectations that steer women towards fields perceived

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Track 1: Technical Session 3: Beyond deficits: Developing an elicitation mechanism for engineering practitioners with ADHD to create autoethnographic counterstories

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Hector Enrique Rodríguez-Simmonds, Boston College; Sage Maul, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Levi Xuan Li, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Ruby J Barnett, Boston College

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, disability is stigmatized, and open discussions ofneurodivergence and disability are less prevalent, leading to an inability to understand howindividuals with ADHD navigate engineering ecosystems. We have two main objectives in thispaper: 1) critically analyze framings of ADHD and disability in engineering, and 2) create anddisseminate qualitative elicitation questions to create counterstories from individuals withADHD. This work forms part of a larger project to answer the following research question: Canwe reconceptualize ADHD in engineering beyond deficit frameworks through criticalmethods that uncover and question hegemonic discourses and the power those discourseshave? Positionality Statement and Introduction to Co-authorsOur

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Track 5: Technical Session 1: Engineering and Computer Science Faculty Members' Personal and Professional Perspectives on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Yvette E. Pearson P.E., University of Texas at Dallas; Canek Moises Luna Phillips, Rice University; Lisa J. Borello, University of Texas at Dallas; Torrie Cropps; Jue Wu, Univertify of Florida; Samara Rose Boyle

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of color-evasive ideology.METHODSData CollectionInstruments. During December 2023 we administered a survey to STEM faculty members andadministrators throughout the U.S. The first two sections were Pohan and Aguilar’s (2001)Personal Beliefs about Diversity and Professional Beliefs About Diversity scales, consisting of15 and 25 items, respectively. The belief scales included questions that address a range ofidentities, including race, ethnicity, gender, disability, LGBTQ identity, socioeconomic status,and nationality. For this study, we examined only race, ethnicity, and nationality. Respondentswere asked to what extent they agreed or disagreed with each statement using a five-point Likertscale that ranged from strongly disagree (1) to

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Track 1: Technical Session 5: Fostering Critical Awareness: Incorporating a Critical Consciousness Framework into Engineering Professional Development

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Jameka Wiggins, The Ohio State University; Monica Farmer Cox, The Ohio State University

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2025 CoNECD Paper Submissions

engineering sparked my interest in wanting tounderstand the experiences & knowledge of faculty, specifically the experiences that influenced their pedagogical practices. 1 Knowledge Check Critical When you hear the term critical, what does It mean to you? Critical ConsciousnessHave you heard of the concept criticalconsciousness? If so, where and what Is your understanding of it? 2Background 3 Critical Consciousness An individual’s awareness of oppressive systemic forces in society, Defined a sense of

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Track 6: Technical Session 1: Gendered Impacts of Code Critiquers on Self-Efficacy in First-Year Engineering Students.

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Mary Benjamin, Michigan Technological University; Laura Albrant, Michigan Technological University; Michelle E Jarvie-Eggart P.E., Michigan Technological University; Leo C. Ureel II, Michigan Technological University; Laura E Brown, Michigan Technological University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan Technological University; AJ Hamlin, Michigan Technological University

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, and educatio ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Gendered Impacts of Code Critiquers on Self-Efficacy in First-Year Engineering StudentsIntroductionThe demand for skilled programmers in industry continues to grow. However, research hasshown that women often face challenges in developing programming skills, primarily due tolower levels of programming self-efficacy [1], [2]. This discrepancy has contributed to persistentgender gaps in technology-related fields. There remains a critical research gap regarding thedifferential impact of educational interventions on programming self-efficacy across genders,particularly in engineering. Addressing this gap is essential to

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Track 1: Technical Session 5: Motivations for Engineering Faculty Engagement in an Inclusive Pedagogy Program

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Renee M. Desing, University of Washington; Joyce Yen, University of Washington; Karen Thomas-Brown, University of Washington

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, there has been a growing emphasis on the importance of inclusive and equitableteaching practices in higher education [1], [2]. As diversity in student populations increases [3],it becomes imperative for faculty to adapt their teaching methods to create equitable andinclusive learning environments and to adapt their course material to address societal issues. Thisneed is especially pronounced in engineering education, which has traditionally been perceivedas a meritocratic field where objective measures of performance overshadow the nuancedrealities of diverse student experiences [4], [5]. This perception can inadvertently perpetuatestructural inequities, as it overlooks the diverse backgrounds and learning needs of students,leading to

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Track 2: Technical Session 1: Pathways into Statistics and Data Science for Low-Income, Academically Talented Undergraduate Students

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Erin Carll, University of Washington; Aryaa Rajouria, University of Washington; Rebecca Schachtman, University of Washington; Judith E Canner; Jackie Bryce Miller, University of California, Santa Barbara; Abel Rodriguez, University of Washington

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-political trends increasinglyemphasize “data-driven” ideas, boosting the importance of statistical and data literacy forinformed participation in our broader communities. However, there is a persistent “digitaldivide” in which individuals from under-resourced communities have less exposure and access totechnological tools and learning [1]. This gap corresponds with new inequalities as technologiesare largely developed by and accessible to people with privilege [2], [3]. This makes equitableaccess to relevant knowledge and skills an important social justice concern.Research suggests that in SDS, people who are lower-income, Black, Latine, women, and/ordisabled are underrepresented in high school coursework and/or the profession [4], [5], [6], [7

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Transfer Issues Between 2-Year Colleges and 4-Year Engineering and Engineering Technology Programs 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janet Yowell, University of Colorado Boulder; Heidi G. Loshbaugh; Nick A. Stites, University of Colorado Boulder; Chris Anderson, University of Colorado Boulder

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Diversity

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Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

Denver-Metro Engineering Consortium),funded by the US Department of Defense1 is a pathways model designed to introduceunderrepresented community college students to engineering bachelor’s degree programs andentry into the engineering workforce. As part of this six-year-long program to encourage studentsinto and through a pathway that prepares them for an engineering career, the EngineeringMomentum initiative incorporates multiple programs that foster engineering awareness, includinga robust summer internship which allows students to gain valuable engineering researchexperience. The program anticipates 425 students will participate in Engineering Momentumthroughout the six years of the grant (see Table 1), with a subset of ~300 of these

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Session 1 - Track 3 : Exploring Experiences of Black Engineering Students Transitioning into Predominately White Institutions for Graduate Studies

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2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

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Michael Lorenzo Greene, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Brooke Charae Coley, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus

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utilizesnarrative interview methodology to capture stories of the lived experience of Black graduate students inengineering. Specifically, there were three inclusion criteria for participants: (1) they had to identify asBlack, and (2) be a graduate student currently enrolled in a doctoral program in engineering at ahistorically white institution in the United States, and (3) attended an HBCU for undergraduateengineering studies. A phenomenographic lens was used during the analysis process to organize and codesalient themes identified in the interviews. Pilot study results show that through the process oftransitioning from an HBCU, an environment where participants felt valued, and supported, to an HWIfor graduate studies brought about a feeling of “culture

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NOTE NEW TIMESLOT: Technical Session 7 - Paper 1: Auto-ethnographic Reflections : Lessons from Leading a STEM Initiative for Girls in School While We Ourselves Were in School

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2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)

Authors

Kayli Heather Battel, Tufts University; Kritin Mandala, Saguaro High School; Sreyoshi Bhaduri, Society of Women Engineers; Natalie Anna Foster, Sisters in STEM - Saguaro High School; Lilianny Virguez, University of Florida; Lissa Erickson, Battel Engineering; Krishna Pakala, Boise State University

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-appropriate activities, marketing materials, graphics and arobot mascot, recruited 40 volunteers and 10 industry/partner school sponsors for this inauguralyear. All costs of the event were fully absorbed by the Saguaro Math & Science Academy parentBooster Board’s 501 (c) (3) general funds. ● Anticipating participation similar to that of theannual Girl Power event of 40 students, the launch year event fielded 130 young children and100 adult participants. ● From the connections made at the event, three long running ‘spinoff’outreach initiatives were launched: a student-led math tutoring program at a local Title 1 school;a student mentored young girls’ programming group; and full development and launch of theSisters in STEM website for connectivity

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Main Plenary 1 - Sponsored by AMD: Establishing Innovative Strategies Through the Virtuous Cycle of Research in Engineering Education Regional Centre for Engineering Education - Malaysia (RCEE)

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2012 ASEE International Forum

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Khairiyah Mohd Yusof, Regional Centre for Engineering Education - Malaysia (RCEE); Zainura Zainon Noor, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

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ASEE International Forum

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Track 1: Technical Session 3: The Dynamics of Belonging: A Look Into Belonging and its Outcomes Across Organizational Levels for Women in Undergraduate Engineering Programs

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Hannah Glisson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Track 3: Technical Session 1: Bridging Educational Equity Gaps: A Systematic Review of AI-Driven Tools for Students Living with Disabilities in Engineering and STEM Education

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Kevin Zhongyang Shao, University of Washington; Denise Wilson, University of Washington; Eric Kyeong-Min Cho, University of Washington; Sophia Tang, University of Washington; Hanlin Ma, University of Washington; Sep Makhsous, University of Washington

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environment, setting a newparadigm in personalized, diverse, and inclusive engineering education through AI technology.1. IntroductionThe pursuit of educational equity for students living with disabilities (SLWD) has been atransformative journey, marked by a series of legal and policy milestones that reflect an evolvingunderstanding of what equity should look like in learning environments. Initially, the concept ofeducational equity in the United States emerged from the need to provide accessible education toa diverse population amid industrialization and increased immigration [1], [2]. However, thisearly notion of equity often overlooked the needs of marginalized groups, including the poor,SLWD, indigenous peoples, and African Americans. The Civil

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Track 5: Technical Session 1: Evaluating the five pillars of a Summer Bridge Program and their influence on participants' intentions to complete an engineering degree

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Lorena Benavides-Riano, Mississippi State University; Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University

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after high school completion, known as the immediate college rate [1, p. 24].Specifically, increasing enrollment and retention in STEM degrees remains an ongoing challengeas its workforce accounts for 24% of the total U.S. workforce [2]. In this regard, there is a specialinterest in increasing the number of degrees in STEM, but also in the fact that workers representthe diversity of the country. In order to promote STEM degrees, it is important to work alongsideacademia to maintain a steady professional flow and achieve diversity goals, as underrepresentedprofessionals just accounted for 23% of STEM workforce in 2021, compared to 31% of the USemployment in Non-Stem fields. [2]. Thus, efforts to increase academic preparation forunderrepresented

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Track 4: Technical Session 1: Report of a Survey of Early Career Latinx Engineers: Trends across 3 Years in Perceptions of the Workplace, Social Cognitions, Job Satisfaction, and Turnover Intentions

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Lisa Y Flores, University of Missouri - Columbia; Rachel L Navarro, University of North Dakota; Jinkoo Lee, University of Missouri - Columbia; Bo Hyun Lee, The Ohio State University; Han Na Suh, Georgia State University - Perimeter College; Sarah Lynn Orton P.E., University of Missouri - Columbia; Pat Garriott

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environment,social cognitions, job satisfaction, and turnover or persistence intentions. 1 Background search Latinx in the U.S. • One of the youngest and fastest growing groups in the U.S. • comprised 19% of the population • Represent a growing segment of the U.S. labor force • almost 1 in 5 workers are LatinxWe will start by providing a context for this group and why more research is needed

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Track 2: Technical Session 1: Pulled In or Pushed Out? Underrepresented Minority High School Students Describe Socio-environmental Factors Shaping STEM Persistence and Post-Secondary Plans

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Alexis Grace Daniels, Johns Hopkins University; Rachel E Durham; Michael L Falk, The Johns Hopkins University; Alisha Nicole Sparks, The Johns Hopkins University; Emily J Yanisko, American University

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-environmental factors shaping STEM persistence and post-secondary plans Pulled in or pushed out? Underrepresented minority high school students describe socio- environmental factors shaping STEM persistence and post-secondary plans AbstractIntroductionThis research applies the Phenomenological Variant of Ecological Systems Theory to understandthe persistence of racially underrepresented minority (URM) youth in STEM pathways. URMyouth aspire to STEM careers at the same rate as White peers [1], but Black and Latinx studentsleave STEM disciplines at nearly twice the rate of White students [2]. As a result, the STEMworkforce does not reflect the country’s diversity. Literature reveals key

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Session 4 - Track 1: External review letters for promotion and tenure decisions at research-intensive institutions: An analysis of the content of template letters for bias and recommendations for inclusive language

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2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

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Cinzia Cervato, Iowa State University; Canan Bilen-Green, North Dakota State University; Adrienne Robyn Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Carla Koretsky, Western ichigan University; Malia Cockrell, ADVANCE Midwest Partnership - Joining Forces

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Engineering Education, 2023External review letters for promotion and tenure decisions atresearch-intensive institutions: An analysis of the content of template letters for bias and recommendations for inclusive language Minerick, A.1, Cervato, C.2, Cockrell, M.2, Bilen- Green, C.3 & Koretsky, C.4 1 Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 2 Iowa State University, Ames, IA 3 North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 4 Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MIExternal letters for tenure and promotion to associateprofessor ● Often requires letters from 3-20 external reviewers ● Requests typically sent to full professors with