Paper ID #241522018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and ComputingDiversity Conference: Crystal City, Virginia Apr 29PEER: Professional-development Experiences for Education ResearchersDr. Scott Franklin, Rochester Institute of Technology Scott Franklin is a Professor in the School of Physics and Astronomy and Director of the CASTLE Center for Advancing STEM Teaching, Learning & Evaluation at Rochester Institute of Technology. His educa- tion research includes projects on the development of identity and affiliation in physics majors throughout their undergraduate career, and, separately, how physicists
effective activities during the academic year.IntroductionAccording to the 2009 U.S. Census, non-Hispanic whites held 72% of science, technology,engineering and mathematics (STEM) related jobs [1]. In 2011 ethnic minorities still held only28% of STEM jobs [2]. Thus, it was not surprising that department chairs from the 200 topresearch universities agreed that increasing underrepresented minorities in STEM fields was animportant national need [3]. A variety of K-16 initiatives have led to an increase at theundergraduate level, however, these initiatives not translated into an increase at the graduatestudent and faculty levels [4], [5]. The American Society for Engineering Education report of allengineering degrees found that underrepresented ethnic
Paper ID #242332018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and ComputingDiversity Conference: Crystal City, Virginia Apr 29Advancing the College of Engineering Strategic Goal of Becoming a NationalModel of Inclusivity and CollaborationMichelle Kay Bothwell, Oregon State University Michelle Bothwell is an Associate Professor of Bioengineering at Oregon State University. Her teaching and research bridge ethics, social justice and engineering with the aim of cultivating an inclusive and socially just engineering profession.Dr. Padma Akkaraju, College of Engineering, Oregon State University Padma Akkaraju is the
Paper ID #213292018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and ComputingDiversity Conference: Crystal City, Virginia Apr 29Social Enterprise Model for a Multi-Institutional Mentoring Network for Womenin STEMDr. Sara A. Atwood, Elizabethtown College Dr. Sara A. Atwood is an Associate Professor and Chair of Engineering at Elizabethtown College in Penn- sylvania. She holds a BA and MS from Dartmouth College, and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley. Dr. Atwood’s research interests are in creativity, engineering design, first-generation and low-income students, internship
Paper ID #242522018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and ComputingDiversity Conference: Crystal City, Virginia Apr 29ADVANCE-ENG Success at the Intersection of Formal and Informal Net-works for Women of Color (WOC) Engineering FacultyDr. Christine S Grant, North Carolina State University Dr. Christine S. Grant joined the NC State faculty in 1989 after completing her M.S. and Ph.D. (Geor- gia Institute of Technology) and Sc.B. (Brown University) all in Chemical Engineering (ChE). One of less than 10 African-American women full ChE professors in the country, her research interests are in interfacial phenomena
also serves as the Director of education and global initiatives at an interdisciplinary research institute called the Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science (ICTAS) at Virginia Tech. He is the founding director of an interdisciplinary lab called Learning Enhanced Watershed Assessment System (LEWAS) at VT. He received a Ph.D. in civil engineering from VT. His research interests are in the areas of computer-supported research and learning systems, hydrology, engineering education, and international collaboration. He has served as a PI or co-PI on 16 projects, funded by the National Science Foundation, with a $6.4 million research funding participation from external sources. He has been directing/co
- versity of Miami. Prior to joining the University of Miami in 2014, she worked as an adjunct professor at Columbia University and the Cooper Union in New York City. She received her PhD from Columbia University in 2006. Since 2015 Dr. Basalo has been actively involved in the University of Miami College of Engineering’s ”Redefining Engineering Education” strategic plan on educational innovation.Gemma Henderson, University of Miami Gemma Henderson is a Senior Instructional Designer for the LIFE (Learning, Innovation and Faculty En- gagement) team in Academic Technologies at the University of Miami (UM). Gemma partners with fac- ulty members, academic units, and other university stakeholders to create innovative, effective
Paper ID #24742WIP: Proactive Dual Career and Relocation Assistance During the FacultyInterview ProcessDr. Robyn Sandekian, University of Colorado, Boulder Robyn Sandekian, PhD, is the Manager of Diverse Faculty Recruiting for the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Colorado Boulder. In this role, Robyn works with hiring commit- tees throughout the College to ensure that faculty searches reach a broad pool of potential applicants and coordinates training offered by the National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT) to identify and reduce implicit bias throughout the search process
Paper ID #24788Collaborating with faculty on broader impacts portions of the NSF grant pro-posal process regarding K-12 outreachMs. Christine Newman, Johns Hopkins University CHRISTINE A. NEWMAN, M.B.A. Assistant Dean, Center for Educational Outreach, Whiting School of Engineering, Johns Hopkins University 3400 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218 Phone: (410) 516-4473; Fax: (410) 516-0264; email: cnewma13@jhu.edu Professional Preparation: Virginia Polytechnic and State University B.S. Mechanical Engineering 1989 Marshall University MBA 1995 Appointments: 2010-Present Assistant Dean, Center for Educational Outreach
Engineering Education, 2018Improving Institutional Commitment for the Success of Academic Women of Color Through Focused ConferencesAbstractThe underrepresentation of women of color in faculty positions in the U.S has presented alongstanding challenge for most universities that desire the benefits of faculty diversity forequity and excellence, student learning, and ongoing knowledge and technology development.Lower status and fewer opportunities for women who are also members of a racial/ethnicminority group lead to their experiencing a “double bind,” with increased consequences for thesurvival and success of women of color in the academic profession [1], [2]. Women of color inthe disciplines of science, mathematics, and
- tions to physical rehabilitation, physiological monitoring, and home energy management systems. His research is funded by the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, Office of Naval Research, Army Research Lab, Microsoft, and Technology Development Corporation. He has published more than 60 peer-reviewed conference and journal articles in top conferences including MobiSys, IPSN, Mobicom, Ubicomp, RTSS, Sensors, IEEE Transactions on Networking, IEEE Transactions on Multi- scale Computing, and IEEE Sensors. He is a National Science Foundation CAREER awardee and has re- ceived a Microsoft Research Software Engineering Innovations Award, UMBC Up and Coming Inventor, a UMBC Innovation
learning practice are presented and discussed,and transformative outcomes that can be linked to seminar participation presented.IntroductionWomen have historically been underrepresented within the ranks of tenured or tenure-trackfaculty with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines [1]. This isespecially so at higher academic ranks. The National Science Foundation (NSF) has recognizedthis issue and has been funding Institutional Transformation (IT) projects geared towardsremedying this shortcoming. In fall 2014 Oregon State University (OSU) received such anaward, created OREGON STATE ADVANCE, and established its overarching goal to serve as acatalyst for advancing the study and practice of equity, inclusion, and social