Conference Session

Diversity Research - Session I

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Jacklin Stonewall, Iowa State University; Michael Dorneich, Iowa State University; Cassandra Dorius; Jane Rongerude PhD, Iowa State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Diversity Research

Stonewall1, Michael Dorneich1, PhD, Jane Rongerude2, PhD, Cassandra Dorius3, PhD 1 Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Iowa State University 2 Community and Regional Planning, Iowa State University 3 Human Development and Family Studies, Iowa State University The use of teams and team-centric pedagogies such as Team Based Learning (TBL) in classrooms has been shown to increase engagement and lead to better overall learning outcomes. Active learning pedagogies such as TBL are also promoted as

Conference Session

Potpourri

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Ilmi Yoon, San Francisco State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Diversity Research

attracts large numbers of women, a acquired is continually accelerating and yet this data issignificant number of students from UR groups, and has useless without someone to process and analyze it.compelling needs for CS technology. The interdisciplinary In addition to suffering from a dearth of interestedprogram is training the next generation of innovators in students, the field of CS suffers from a lack of diversity inthe biological sciences who will be prepared to cross its workforce. In 2014, only 18% of bachelor degrees in CSdisciplinary boundaries. The program consists of the were award to women, only 7% to African Americans, andfollowing: (1) computer

Conference Session

Diversity Research - Session I

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Donna M. Riley, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Diversity Research

, gender identity and expression,nationality, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, and more.The present times have put much of our progress in the area of STEM diversity at grave risk.Over the last decade, a movement has grown up that puts a new face on old and familiar whitesupremacist ideas. Using social media tools and focusing in part on campus communities, the alt-right has gained mainstream exposure through its support of Donald Trump’s presidentialcandidacy and administration. The Trump White House has incorporated policy ideas, rhetoric,and individual leaders from numerous hate groups. 1 There has been some debate about whetherthe term alt-right masks the group’s clear ties to hate such that some have advocated not usingthe