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Technical Session 7 - Paper 2: Retaining a diverse group of undergraduate students in Engineering Technology Majors

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Melanie Villatoro, New York City College of Technology

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Paper ID #35606Retaining a diverse group of undergraduate students in EngineeringTechnology MajorsProf. Melanie Villatoro, New York City College of Technology Melanie Villatoro, Chair of the Department of Construction Management and Civil Engineering Technol- ogy at NYC College of Technology, is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of New York. Prof. Villatoro is passionate about student retention and performance, as well as STEM Outreach in K-12. She has served as Project Director for the National Transportation Summer Institute sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration multiple years. Prof. Villatoro leads a

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

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Paper ID #40789Technology Students’ Recognition of Algorithmic Data Bias throughRole-Play Case StudiesMr. Ashish Hingle, George Mason University Ashish Hingle (he/him) is a Ph.D. student in the College of Engineering and Computing at George Ma- son University. His research interests include technology ethics, interactions and networking in online communities, and student efficacy challenges in higher education. He received his bachelor’s degree in Information Systems and master’s degree in Information Assurance (Cybersecurity – Forensics – Audit) from sunny Cal Poly Pomona.Dr. Aditya Johri, George Mason University Aditya

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Track 3: Technical Session 5: Mycorrhiza Framework: towards an Engineering Education framework for Social and Environmental Justice

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Jorge A Cristancho, Purdue Engineering Education

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million people willstill be living in extreme poverty, and 600 million people will be expected to face hunger.Ruha Benjamin [14] denounces how technology and artificial calculators (aka. artificialintelligence) are not neutral tools but instead are codified with racial biases and hierarchies.She even uses the term “Jim Code” to define these new ways of racial oppression.Technology and engineering applications should not fall into the reinforcing of racism thatUmoja Noble [15] and Ruha Benjamin [14] denounce.At the Ecosystem level, one example that literally touches us all is the omnipresence ofmicroplastics which are found in air, water, food, even inside humans, and most likely in allspecies; their health effects are still unknown [16]. Barnet

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Track 7: Technical Session 3: The Missing Misrecognition in Recognition and Engineering Identity Research

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2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Annie Yong Patrick, Georgia Tech; Joseph M LeDoux, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sara Schley Schley, Rochester Institute of Technology (NTID)

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Paper ID #40681The Missing Misrecognition in Recognition and Engineering IdentityResearchDr. Annie Yong Patrick, Georgia Tech Annie Y. Patrick is a Post-Doctoral Fellow in the Studio for Transforming Engineering Learning and Research (STELAR) Lab in the Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech. She received a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Mississippi College and an associate’s degree in Nursing from Holmes Community College. After a fulfilling nursing career working in a variety of specialties, she became interested in technology while studying Library and Information Science and completed a

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Session 4 - Track 4: The Women of Color in Engineering Collaborative

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2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

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Roberta Rincon, Society of Women Engineers; Rochelle L Williams, National Society of Black Engineers; Dayna Lee Martínez, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Inc.

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the Pre-Collegiate, Collegiate and Professional demographics. She is also responsible for the Society’s spon- sored programs and research efforts. Prior to joining NSBE, Dr. Rochelle served as Project Director and Co-Principal Investigator for the ADVANCE Resource Coordination (ARC) Network with the Associa- tion for Women in Science (AWIS) and Research Scientist in the Office for Academic Affairs at Prairie View A&M University. In 2016, Rochelle was selected as a Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Fellow with the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine in Washington, DC. As a fellow, she supported the Committee on Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine on the initial

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Track 2: Technical Session 3: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly: a Practitioner's Look "Under the Hood" of Implemented Program Recommendations Four Years After a Needs Assessmentor supporting LGBTQIA+ engineering students

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2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Kathrine Ehrlich-Scheffer, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE)

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Paper ID #40692Title: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly: a Practitioner’s Look ”Under theHood” of Implemented Program Recommendations Four Years After a NeedsAssessmentMs. Kathrine Ehrlich-Scheffer, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE) Kathy has served as Director of Women in Engineering at RIT (WE@RIT) since 2015, and brings a rich array of life experiences to the position. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Public Affairs from a women’s college where she learned first-hand the value of a female-centric support network, Kathy made her way to Silicon Valley. There she studied CMOS Mask Layout Design which

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Track 2: Technical Session 7: Assessing Key STEM Identity Constructs among Hispanic Engineering Students and Professionals

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2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Dayna Lee Martínez, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Inc.; Kimberly D Douglas P.E., Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Inc.; Esther Gonzalez; Andrea D. Beattie, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Inc.

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global leader in innovation is of utmost importance especially during a time weresolving the world’s most pressing and complex issues, including the recent pandemic, climate,environmental challenges, and a sustainable economy require innovative solutions. This need isreflected in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) occupation growthwhich has increased 79% since 1990 and is projected to grow by 10.8% by 2031 (U.S. Bureau ofLabor Statistics, 2022). The demographics of the United States are undergoing a profoundtransformation, marked by the significant and growing presence of Hispanic and Latinoindividuals within the population. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2020, Hispanicsand Latinos constituted approximately 18.7

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Technical Session 5 - Paper 2: Opportunities from Disruption - How lifelong learning helped create more connected classrooms

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2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)

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Krishna Pakala, Boise State University; Sreyoshi Bhaduri, Society of Women Engineers

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innovative teaching and learning strategies, use of emerging technologies, and mobile teaching and learning strategies.Dr. Sreyoshi Bhaduri, Society of Women Engineers Dr. Sreyoshi Bhaduri is an Engineering Educator and Research Scientist. She currently serves as a Senator at the Society of Women Engineers - a global not-for-profit organization with over 40,000 global members and the world’s largest advocate for women in engineering and technology. Dr. Bhaduri has an interdisciplinary expertise with a Ph.D. in Engineering Education and Masters degrees in Statistics and Mechanical Engineering, from Virginia Tech. Her research interests include: future of work, women in technology, assessing the impact and effectiveness of

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Track 1: Technical Session 7:Beyond Math Readiness: Understanding Why Some Women Pursue Engineering

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2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Olivia Ryan, Virginia Tech Engineering Education; Susan Sajadi, Virginia Tech

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society with cutting-edge technology are‬ ‭critical. The different life stages contribute to engineering major choice. A complete diagram of‬ ‭the conceptual model can be found in Figure 1.‬‭ his conceptual model will be used as the framework for the study. The conceptual model was‬T‭developed to understand the choice of engineering major at an R1 institution similar to the one in‬ ‭this study. Since the model was developed in a similar context, it is likely transferable for the‬ ‭context of this study. Although the conceptual model crosses multiple life stages, the factors‬ ‭identified in this study will follow the high school stage since participants extensively discussed‬ ‭that stage. Additionally, the model was created to

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Technical Session 8 - Paper 5: Cultivating Inclusivity: A Systematic Literature Review on Developing Empathy for Students in STEM Fields

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Stephanie Jill Lunn, Georgia Institute of Technology; Cristi L. Bell-Huff, Georgia Institute of Technology; Joseph M LeDoux, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Paper ID #35537Cultivating Inclusivity: A Systematic Literature Review on DevelopingEmpathy for Students in STEM FieldsDr. Stephanie Jill Lunn, Georgia Institute of Technology Stephanie Lunn is presently a postdoctoral fellow in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University. She recently completed her Ph.D. from theKnight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences at Florida International Uni- versity (FIU). Her research interests span the fields of Computing and Engineering Education, Human Computer Interaction, Data Science, and Machine

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Track 5: Technical Session 2: Adoption of an Advocates and Allies Program to a Predominantly STEM Campus

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2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Adrienne Robyn Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Sonia Goltz, Michigan Tech; andrew storer, Michigan Technological University; Patricia Sotirin, Michigan Technological University

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Paper ID #40801Adoption of an Advocates and Allies Program to a Predominantly STEMCampusDr. Adrienne Robyn Minerick, Michigan Technological University Adrienne Minerick is a Professor of Chemical Engineering and Director of ADVANCE at Michigan Tech- nological University. She earned her B.S. from Michigan Tech and her M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame. Her administrative experience has included Associate Dean for Research and Innovation in the College of Engineering, Assistant to the Provost for Faculty Development, Dean of the School of Technology, founding Dean of the College of Computing, and Interim

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Session 7 - Track 3: Understanding the Importance of Diversity Climate and Workplace Inclusion for Engineering Faculty

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2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

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Henry Tran, University of South Carolina; Maria L Espino M.A, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Brian Le, UCLA; Spencer Platt, University of South carolina; Ruiqin Gao, University of South Carolina; Jungsun Go, University of South Carolina

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Paper ID #36452Understanding the Importance of Diversity Climate and WorkplaceInclusion for Engineering FacultyDr. Henry Tran, University of South Carolina Henry Tran is an Associate Professor at the University of South Carolina’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policies who studies issues related to education human resources (HR). He has published extensively on the topic, and holds two national HR certifications. He is also the co-lead editor of the book How did we get here?: The decay of the teaching profession, co-lead editor of the book Leader- ship in turbulent times: Cultivating diversity and inclusion in

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Track 7: Technical Session 8: Fostering Inclusive Learning Environments while Navigating DEI Backlash

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2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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valerie a guerrero williamson, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Paper ID #40704Fostering Inclusive Learning Environments while Navigating DEI BacklashDr. valerie a guerrero williamson, Stevens Institute of Technology Having attended nearly a dozen schools before graduating from high school, Dr. valerie guerrero williamson has held a lifelong interest in combatting educational inequities across the United States. Dr. v has spent more than 15 years facilitating equity-oriented organizational change in post-secondary institutions. Her academic credentials include a BA in Psychology from the University of California, Santa Cruz; an MEd in Student Affairs with a graduate certificate in

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Technical Session 5 - Paper 1: #BlackLivesMatter: A content analysis of top engineering institutions’ responses to social-political activism

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2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)

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Taylor Lightner, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Jeremi S London, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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from an engineering student,motivating that a lot needs to change beyond just responding to the Black Lives MatterMovement. North Carolina A&T State is one of the most prominent HBCUs in the country and the #1producer of degrees awarded to African Americans in North Carolina. They are nationallyrecognized for their excellence in science, technology, mathematics, and engineering (STEM)education. During the period following George Floyd’s death, North Carolina A&T released fourmessages regarding BLM. Their first Twitter post on June 9th expressed support to students thatled a protest in their hometowns. It is not clear if they are alumni or current students, but fromthe tweet, one can infer that they consider these individuals

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Track 1: Technical Session 6: stEm PEER Academy: the Power of Human Capital

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2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Jennifer Ocif Love, Northeastern University; Claire Duggan, Northeastern University; Elizabeth H. Blume, Northeastern University Engineering PLUS Alliance

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such a winning grantproposal.Implementation Phase2022 stEm PEER Fellow Hermine Vedogbeton was one of the original PrincipalInvestigators for this S-STEM award. She is now working at a different university soother Worcester Polytechnic Institute personnel are now managing this project.Hermine plans to continue her teaching and DEI advocacy work at the College ofHoly Cross, also in Massachusetts.Hermine visited Northeastern University’s Summer Bridge program during 2022 andthen travelled to another 2022 stEm PEER Fellow’s summer program at GeorgiaInstitute of Technology to observe their program.Planning PhaseThese 3 stEm PEER Academy Fellows wrote a collaborative S-STEM planninggrant together after meeting each other through Engineering PLUS and

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Track 1: Technical Session 9: Credit Loss for Engineering Transfer Students: Visualizations Across Students and Structures

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2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Amy Jo Richardson, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; David B Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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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

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Track 3: Technical Session 7: Promotion of Student Well-being via Successful Navigation through Conflict Resolution Pathways

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2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Boni Frances Yraguen, Vanderbilt University; Bettina K Arkhurst; Stuart Montgomery, Georgia Institute of Technology; Derek Ashton Nichols, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jennifer Molnar, Georgia Institute of Technology

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learning assignments, ad the use of technology in the classroom. Boni hopes to pursue a career in academia with a focus on teaching and engineering education.Bettina K ArkhurstStuart Montgomery, Georgia Institute of TechnologyDerek Ashton Nichols, Georgia Institute of TechnologyJennifer Molnar, Georgia Institute of Technology ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Promotion of Graduate Student Well-being via Successful Navigationthrough Conflict Resolution PathwaysDr. Boni Yraguen, Bettina Arkhurst, Derek Nichols, Jennifer Molnar, Dr. Macrae Montgomery 1 Addressing advising and departmental issues can

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Track 8: Technical Session 3: Exploring Engineering Faculty Views on their Role in Broadening Participation in Engineering

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Gerica Brown, University of Dayton

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. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Exploring Engineering Faculty Views on Their Role in Broadening Participation in EngineeringAbstractBroadening participation in STEM is an initiative of critical importance within the United States.In order to maintain its global prominence in STEM fields, as well as maintain national securityand other technological advances, the US must produce over one million more STEMprofessionals than what is currently projected. Broadening participation is a term used todescribe increasing the participation of underrepresented groups in STEM fields. This includesproviding STEM exposure, access, and opportunities for individuals from underrepresentedgroups. According to the

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Session 2 - Track 3: From website to work environment: Exploring minority undergraduate engineering students conceptualizations of engineering careers

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2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

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Acaydia Campbell; Venicia Castro Villatoro; Angel Alexis Lopez, Florida International University; Janice L. Hall, Florida International University; Alexandra Coso Strong, Florida International University

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provides outlets for my creative endeavors. I want to improve people’s lives while still allowing 3 myself the time to pursue other activities outside of engineering that bring me joy like continuing my education and giving back to my community.The third author is a Junior in the Mechanical Engineering department. His role in this studyprovided insight on the post-graduation planning process of a Hispanic male engineering student. My desires for my future career are to simply learn as much as possible and have an impact on the advancement of technology, however minuscule that may be. Being able to be someone whose

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Session 9 - Track 1: Weaving Students into Engineering, not Weeding Them Out

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2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

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Jenna P. Carpenter, Campbell University

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Paper ID #36420Weaving Students into Engineering, not Weeding Them OutDr. Jenna P. Carpenter, Campbell University Dr. Carpenter is Founding Dean of Engineering at Campbell University. She is 2022-2023 President of ASEE and past President of WEPAN. She is a former NSF ADVANCE PI and was a co-recipient of the 2022 National Academy of Engineering’s Bernard M. Gordon Award for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education for her role in launching the Grand Challenges Scholars Program. She is an ASEE PEV for General Engineering, Dr. Carpenter regularly speaks at the national level on issues related to the success of

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Technical Session 7 - Paper 5: Bridging Internationalization and Equity Initiatives in Engineering Education

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2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)

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Robert S Emmett, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Kim Lester, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Glenda R. Scales, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Veterinary Medicine degree from Cornell University as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from the College of Santa Fe.Dr. Glenda R. Scales, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Glenda Scales serves as both Associate Dean for Global Engagement and Chief Technology Officer in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech. In this dual role she serves as Executive Director of Virginia Tech’s Academy for Global Engineering, as well as the Director of Engineering Online. In 2020, U.S. News and World Report ranked this online graduate program #10 in the nation. Additionally, she provides leadership at the state level and at Virginia Tech for Cardinal Education. This state-wide distance learning

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Session 8 - Track 2: Resistance to advocacy around hidden curriculum in engineering

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Victoria Beth Sellers, University of Florida; R. Jamaal Downey; Idalis Villanueva Alarcón, University of Florida

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educator, engineering educational re- searcher, and professional development mentor for underrepresented populations has aided her in the design and integration of educational and physiological technologies to research ’best practices’ for stu- dent professional development and training. In addition, she has developed unique methodologies around hidden curriculum, academic emotions and physiology, and engineering makerspaces. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Resistance to advocacy around hidden curriculum in engineeringIntroduction We analyzed participants’ experiences with hidden curriculum (HC) in engineering, orthe unacknowledged, unwritten, and often

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Session 10 - Track 2: Get Outside and Learn (GOAL) Engineering Kits

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2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

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Jennifer Bishop, University of Maryland College Park; Vincent Nguyen, University of Maryland College Park; Paige E Smith, University of Maryland College Park; Elisabeth Smela, University of Maryland College Park

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formedEnvironmentally and Socially Responsible Engineering (ESRE) group. ESRE first workedwith Science Technology and Society (STS), a College Park Scholars program, toreprogram an STS service learning course toward developing GOAL. ESRE supportedthis class for two semesters during the pandemic while the historic in-person serviceactivities were not available. ESRE tackled the design, testing, and manufacturing ofthe 2022 kits as a part of their new “Entrepreneurial Design Realization” course. ESREalso has developed partnerships with the schools of education, business, and publicpolicy, which will be a part of the program's growth.The Research, Instruction, and Service in Engineering (RISE) student group providespersonnel support for many GOAL events. The

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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)

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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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women in engineering and technology. Dr. Bhaduri has an interdisciplinary expertise with a Ph.D. in Engineering Education and Masters degrees in Statistics and Mechanical Engineering, from Virginia Tech. Her research interests include: future of work, women in technology, assessing the impact and effectiveness of inclusion and diversity initiatives as well as employing innovative, ethical and inclusive mixed-methods research approaches to uncovering insights about the 21st century workforce.Natalie Anna Foster, Sisters in STEM - Saguaro High School Natalie Foster is a current high school senior at Saguaro in Scottsdale, Arizona. She is the president of the school’s FRC robotics club and has been a member of the team

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Technical Session 6 - Paper 2: Sharing Exemplary Admissions Practices that Promote Diversity in Engineering Panel Discussion

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2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)

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Elizabeth Cady, National Academy of Engineering; Beth M Holloway, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Theresa A. Maldonado P.E., University of California System; Beth A Myers, University of Colorado Boulder; Andrew B. Williams, The Citadel School of Engineering

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Honors degrees in electrical engineering, all from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and she is a registered Professional Engineer in Texas. She was inducted into the Inaugural Council of Outstanding Young Engineering Alumni at Georgia Tech in 1995. She was recognized by a number of awards throughout her academic career including a 1991 NSF Presidential Young Investigator Award. She is a Senior Member of IEEE and member of OSA, SPIE, AAAS, ASEE, and Sigma Xi.Dr. Beth A Myers, University of Colorado Boulder Beth A. Myers is an Assistant Vice Provost at the University of Colorado Boulder and Assessment and Evaluation Lead for the ASPIRE Engineering Research Center. Her goal is to facilitate the continuous

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Technical Session 5 - Paper 3: Enhancing Participation of Underrepresented Student Populations and Women in Engineering and Computer Science – An Experience Report

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2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)

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Shihong Huang, Florida Atlantic University; Nancy Romance, Florida Atlantic University; Tamsyn Nicole Carey, Florida Atlantic University-College of Engineering and Computer Science

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College of Engineering and Computer Science was awardedby the ASEE Diversity Recognition Program a Bronze Level designation (the highestlevel) in January 2021. 4We will describe these two exemplar initiatives in more details in the following slides 56The United States is facing two major challenges that will potentially impact oureconomic growth, technological advancements, energy capabilities, national/cybersecurity, global competitiveness, and advances in health/neurosciences in the 21stcentury. The first challenge is the growing need to produce an adequate number

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Session 2 - Track 4: Sparking shifts in STEM: Facilitating equitable change through workshops on emerging and understudied research questions

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2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

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Joan M Herbers, ARC Network; Heather E. Metcalf PhD, WEPAN, Inc.; Virginia L Rhodes M.S., The Women in Engineering ProActive Network (WEPAN)

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+), which cultivates gender equity across all of the activities of STEM profes- sional societies; the ADVANCE and INCLUDES I-Corps Inclusion Collective, which aims to create more equitable and inclusive I-Corps programs; the New Jersey Equity in Commercialization Collective, which works with technology transfer offices and investors across the state of New Jersey to build a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive commercialization ecosystem; and the Commemorating 20 Years of ADVANCE: Design Thinking Sessions for a Digital Exhibit and Archive project. She is also PI for the WEPAN Accel- erator, an entrepreneurship accelerator program for women in engineering funded by the Small Business Administration. Prior to joining

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Technical Session: Transforming Engineering Education Is Possible! A Descriptive Case Study of Reimagining Engineering Education and Delivering a Wake Forest Engineering Student Experience Promoting Inclusion, Agency, Holistic Learning, and Success

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2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Olga Pierrakos, Wake Forest University

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Paper ID #40804Transforming Engineering Education Is Possible! A Descriptive Case Studyof Reimagining Engineering Education and Delivering a Wake ForestEngineering Student Experience Promoting Inclusion, Agency, HolisticLearning, and SuccessDr. Olga Pierrakos, Wake Forest University Dr. Olga Pierrakos is the Founding Professor of Wake Forest Engineering and served as the Founding Chair from 2017-2022. She is an engineering education researcher as well as biomedical and mechanical engineer. She is a founder of two brand new engineering programs - the first at James Madison University - and considers herself an academic

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Session 6 - Track 2: Illuminating the APIDA Experience in Engineering Education: A Scoping Review

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2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

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Michelle Choi Ausman, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Qin Zhu, Virginia Tech

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Paper ID #36450Illuminating the APIDA Experience in Engineering Education: A ScopingReviewMs. Michelle Choi Ausman, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Michelle Choi Ausman is a first-year PhD student in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. She received a BS in Liberal Arts and Engineering Studies from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, and an MS in Science and Technology Studies from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Her research focuses on exploring relation- ships between Asian American identity, multiracial identity, and belonging in engineering. Her research interests include engineering identity

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Track 2: Technical Session 5: Understanding Decision Processes Related to Pathways of Community College Engineering Students

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2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Rene Alberto Hernandez, Virginia Tech; David B Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Amy Richardson, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Sarah Rodriguez, Virginia Tech; Bevlee A. Watford, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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, academic challenges, and career shifts. Thefindings provide insights for fine-tuning programs designed towards engineering studentspursing a community college-to-bachelor's pathway and to share unique perspectives andexperiences of community college engineering students who typically have not been representedin the literature.Understanding Decision Processes Related to Pathways of Community College Engineering Students Keywords: Transfer, Socio-economic status, undergraduate, 2-year Institution IntroductionOver a decade ago, the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology prioritizedthe need for over one million additional science, technology