Paper ID #35582Retention Strategies for Educators from Women STEM Graduates of the1970’s & 1980’sDr. Kathleen Buse, Advancing Women in the Workforce Kathleen Buse is a business leader whose work focuses on helping organizations be more successful through the development of engaged and inclusive work cultures. As President and Founder of Advancing Women in the Workforce, she helps employers recruit, retain, and advance women. Kathleen’s experience includes 25 years in industry, beginning as an engineer and advancing to executive leadership. She spent ten years in academia where she became an award-winning researcher and
Professor in Teacher Education at Weber State University and leads the higher education leadership program. He holds a PhD from Virginia Tech in Higher Education.James Nathaniel Newcomer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 S-STEM Partnerships Supporting Low-Income Engineering Students: A Descriptive Case StudyWalter C. Lee, David B. Knight, Sarah L. Rodriguez, Saundra J. Austin, Joseph R.Sturgess, Michelle D. Klopfer, Jacob R. Grohs, Amy Richardson, Dustin Grote, and James N. Newcomer 1The purpose of this CoNECD
societal impact of engineering infrastructure.Dr. Jeremi S London, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Jeremi London is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Education Department at Virginia Poly- technic Institute and State University. London is a mixed methods researcher with interests in research impact, cyberlearning, and instructional change in STEM Education. Prior to being a faculty member, London worked at the National Science Foundation, GE Healthcare, and Anheuser-Busch. She earned B.S. and M.S. degrees in Industrial Engineering, and a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University. American c Society for Engineering
Learning. Previously, Stephanie received her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Neuroscience from the University of Miami, in addition to B.S. and M.S. degrees in Computer Science from FIU.Ellen Zerbe, Pennsylvania State University Ellen Zerbe is a graduate student pursuing a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at Pennsylvania State University. She earned her B.S.M.E. at Grove City College. She is currently researching under Dr. Catherine Berdanier in the Engineering Cognition Research Laboratory.Dr. Monique S Ross, Florida International University Monique Ross, Assistant Professor in the School of Computing and Information Sciences and STEM Transformation Institute at Florida International Her research interests include broadening
Paper ID #40775Creating Pathways to Engineering through Sponsored Summer CampsDr. Racheida S Lewis, University of Georgia Racheida S. Lewis, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor at the University of Georgia in the Engineering Ed- ucation Transformations Institute (EETI) and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Dr. Lewis believes in creating a diverse engineering field and strives to do so through connecting with teaching, and mentoring future engineers. She has devoted her life to this mission through her leadership and lifetime membership in the National Society of Black Engineers. Ultimately, Dr. Lewis
Paper ID #40672Lessons Learned from Development of an Elective Undergraduate Course onDEI in STEMDr. Leigh S McCue, George Mason University Leigh McCue is Chair of George Mason University’s Department of Mechanical Engineering.Dr. Christopher Alexander Carr, George Mason University Christopher Carr is a leadership and policy wonk in the areas of diversity, higher education, and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). His unwavering support in the work of intersec- tional justice has allowed him to trek a path in the difficult areas of retention in institutions of higher learning, teamwork and
Paper ID #35615Bridging Internationalization and Equity Initiatives in EngineeringEducationDr. Robert S Emmett, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Emmett serves as Assistant Director for Global Engagement in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech and focuses on intercultural skills, connecting classroom learning with sustainable community de- velopment, and online engineering education. He is the author of Cultivating Environmental Justice: A Literary History of US Garden Writing (University of Massachusetts Press, 2016) and with David E. Nye, Environmental Humanities: A Critical Introduction
Department at Virginia Tech and an M.S. student in the Virginia Tech – Wake Forest University School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences Engineering. She received her Bachelors of Science in Bioengineering from Clemson University. She was previously an undergraduate research assistant in Clemson University’s Engineering and Science Education Department. Her research interests include undergraduate research experiences, broadening participation in engineering, and biomedical engineering education.Dr. Jeremi S London, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Jeremi London is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Education Department at Virginia Poly- technic Institute and State University. London is a
Research Practice Partnership, for almost two years. She completed her Ph.D. in Literacy Education in 2017 with a minor in Qualitative Research Methods. Her research interests are equitable pedagogy, racial equity, culturally relevant pedagogy, and identity. Her latest work at ASU focused on exploring the racial identity of Black engineering students while navigating their professional space and exploring the transition of marginalized students from community college to higher academia and professional fields.Dr. Jeremi S London, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Jeremi London is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Education Department at Virginia Poly- technic Institute and State University
lead teacher and mathematics curriculum coordinator for the Tri County Technical College’s Upward Bound program. Renee also is an experienced virtual educator and has taught undergraduate statistics courses online. Renee holds a B.S. Industrial Engineering and M.A.T in Middle Grades Mathematics Education from Clemson University. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction at Purdue.Dr. Carol S Stwalley P.E., Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Dr. Carol S. Stwalley, PE joined the Minority Engineering Program team in the fall of 2007 as Recruitment and Retention Analyst. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and Biological Engineering (ABE), MSABE, and PhD ABE from Purdue
engineering and global education programs.Natali Huggins, Natali Huggins is a PhD student in the Higher Education program at Virginia Tech. She holds a mas- ˜ terˆa C™s in public administration from the National Experimental University of TA¡chira in Venezuela. She has several years of experience in higher education aJulia Machele Brisbane, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Julia Brisbane is a Ph.D. student in the Engineering Education Department at Virginia Tech. She received her M.S. in Biomedical Engineering from the Virginia Tech-Wake Forest University School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences Engineering and her
named in his honor.Mr. Boz N Bell, HP Inc.Mrs. Tiffany Grant King, HP Inc. Mechanical engineer with both academic research experience and industry experience in the areas of automotive, pharmaceutical, paper manufacturing, consumer products/goods, and technology engaged in the challenges in STEM education, talent acquisition, and global business systems. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023DIVERSIFYINGSTEM PATHW AYS:MATH CIRCLES OFCHICAGO Doug O’ Roark Boz BellA Ne wJ o u rn e y 1. The Need 2. A Solution 3. Outcomes 4. Shared Vision 5. Reflecting on the JourneyIn t ro d u c t io n s Doug O’ Roark
Program Chair for the ASEE Faculty Development Division, and the Vice Chair for the Research in Engineering Education Network (REEN). He holds degrees in Industrial Engineering (BS, MS) from the National Experimental University of T´achira, Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Temple University, and Engineering Education (PhD) from Virginia Tech.Dr. Jennifer Lyn Benning, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Jennifer Benning is an Instructor in the Engineering Education Department at Virginia Tech.Donna Westfall-Rudd ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 P R E S E NT A T I ON B Y Q U A L L A J O K E T CH U MWALKING BETWEENTWO WORLDSCreating a Framework for
WeConclusion[1] P. Altbach, and M. Yudkevich, “Twenty-first century mobility: The role of international faculty,” International Higher Education, vol. 90, no. Summer, pp. 8-10,2017. [Online]. Available: http://dx.doi/orMg/10.6017/ihe.2017.90.9760[ 2] A. Gahungu, A., “Integration of foreign-born faculty in academia: Foreignness as an asset,” The International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation, vol.6, no. 1, pp. 1-22, Jan-Mar, 2011.[Online]. Available: http://cnx.org/content/m36649/1.2/[3] D. S. Kim, S. Twombly, and L. Wolf-Wendel, “International faculty in American universities: Experiences of academic life, productivity, and career mobility,”New Directions for Institutional Research, vol. 155, pp. 27–46, 2012. [Online]. Available: http
in an academic support program(ACADSUPP; 0=no, 1=yes). We operationalize belongingness in out-of-class experiences withthe sense of belonging construct (SENSE_BELONG; continuous) and a variable measuring thefrequency of students’ interactions with close friends at their college (FRIENDS; 0=twice a termor less, 1=one to two times a month, 2=at least weekly).Table 2Model components (and related construct [28]) and survey items [26], [27] Model components Item/s (construct or survey) Precollege characteristics & experiences Gender Sex of respondent; Survey choices: Female, Male Financial resources Parents’ income
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. Research Team Dr. Walter Lee Malini Josiam Artre Turner Crystal Pee Taylor Johnson Dr. Janice Hall Associate Professor PhD Student PhD Student PhD Student PhD Student Postdoc This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 1943811. "Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation
, vol. 1, S. H. Christensen, C. Didier, A. Jamison, M. Meganck, C. Mitcham, B. Newberry, Eds. Springer, pp. 171-189, 2015.[17] E. A. Cech, “The (mis)framing of social justice: Why ideologies of depoliticization and meritocracy hinder engineers’ ability to think about social injustices,” in Engineering education for social justice: Critical explorations and opportunities, vol. 10, J. Lucena, Ed. Springer, pp. 67-84, 2013.[18] E. A. Cech and H. M. Sherick, “Depoliticization and the structure of engineering education,” in International perspectives on engineering education: Engineering education and practice in context, vol. 1, S. H. Christensen, C. Didier, A. Jamison, M. Meganck, C. Mitcham, B
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. Ofthe undergraduate students, 82% are white, 5.9% are Hispanic, 4.2% are African Americans, and0.3% are American Indian or Alaska Native. At the graduate level, these numbers are 80.6%,3.2%, 3.5%, and 0.4%, respectively. In comparison, the statewide demographics are: 79.2%white, 5.3% Hispanic, and 14.1% African American. Efforts to focus on inclusion and equity atthe university level have a long history. In the 1970’s, the university established the MulticulturalCenter that supported a wide range of cultural activities as well as academic and supportprogramming to the Minority Education Cohorts: Minority Science Education Cohort, MinorityTeacher Education Cohort, and Minority Business Education Cohort. This was the primaryapproach at the
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
educator with a long history as a teaching professor in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. My expertise is in teaching and learning in STEM, peer education, international programs, assessment, and building networks and collaborations.Dr. Lisa Schneider-Bentley, Cornell University Lisa Schneider-Bentley has been the Director of Engineering Learning Initiatives in Cornell Univer- sityˆ C™s College of Engineering since 2002. Learning Initiativesˆ C™ programs enhance the educa- a a tional environment of the College by facilitating opportunitie ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Disaggregating data from peer-led
from application & practice & toward theory, math, engineering sciencethe US • By 1980’s hands-on training had dropped significantly • National Science Foundation-funded university Coalitions in the 1990’s tried to bring some of the hands-on approach back to the curriculum For much of its history, engineering has worked to weed out all but the perceived brightest and best, with the belief that theBrief History of majority of students did not have what it takes to make an engineer.Engineering We have broadened our view of whichEducation in students have
CONCLUSIONS OR RECOMMENDATIONS EXPRESSED IN THISMATERIAL ARE THOSE OF THE AUTHOR(S) AND DO NOT NECESSARILYREFLECT THE VIEWS OF THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION. NATIONAL PRIORITY INCREASE GRADUATES BROADEN PARTICIPATION President’s Council of Advisors on Underrepresented groups in engineering Science and Technology estimated that are also the fastest growing segment of the United States will need 1 million the general population, and so it is also additional STEM professionals. important that the field similarly reflect the population it serves.Among the national priorities are increasing graduates in STEM and
dissertation in elementary STEAM education. She also worked as a professional engineer in the athletic footwear and medical device industries for 10 years before joining the faculty at Northeastern University in 2006.Ms. Claire Duggan, Northeastern University Claire Duggan is currently the Executive Director for The Center for STEM Education at Northeastern University and Co-Principal Investigator for The Engineering PLUS Alliance. She is also current the Co-Principal Investigator for the REU site, REU Pathways and the S-STEM initiative, S-POWER.Ms. Elizabeth H. Blume, Northeastern University Engineering PLUS Alliance Elizabeth Blume is Manager of the Dept. of Homeland Security PEERs, SENTRY and Engineering PLUS Alliance
, University of Dayton Kelly Bohrer is the Executive Director of the ETHOS Center, a community engagement center connecting students, faculty, and staff with NGOˆa C™s around the world for technical projects as part of immersions, teaching, and scholarly activity. She also is thDr. Kellie Schneider, University of Dayton Kellie Schneider is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Management, Systems, and Technology at the University of Dayton. Prior to joining the faculty at UD, she was an instructor in the Freshman Engineering Program at the University of Arkansas. Her research interests are in the areas of engineering education and community-based operations research.Mrs. Marjorie Langston Langston
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