Paper ID #35636Online and Global Education in Engineering: Building a Strategic Casefor Placed-based LearningDr. Natasha B. Watts, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University As Director of Cardinal Education and the Associate Director of Online Learning in the College of En- gineering at Virginia Tech, Natasha provides college-level leadership for the design, development, im- plementation, and evaluation of distance learning initiatives. Watts is the main point of contact for the Cardinal Education Program (formerly Commonwealth Graduate Engineering CGEP). Before coming to Virginia Tech, Natasha worked as an
Paper ID #35598Completing the engineering and computer science transfer pathway:Transfer students’ post-matriculation experiences through a four-yearinstitutionDr. David B Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University David B. Knight is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Education and Special As- sistant to the Dean for Strategic Plan Implementation at Virginia Tech. He is also Director of Research of the Academy for Global Engineering at Virginia Tech and is affiliate faculty with the Higher Education Program. His research tends to be at the macro-scale, focused on a systems-level
Paper ID #35574Lessons Learned from Conducting a Diversity-Focused Faculty Cluster Hireat a Predominantly White InstitutionDr. Robyn Sandekian, University of Colorado Boulder Robyn Sandekian, PhD, is the Director of Faculty Advancement for the College of Engineering and Ap- plied Science (CEAS) at the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder). In this role, Robyn has a key leadership role with responsibilities for identifying, implementing, and assessing outcomes of policies, programs, and procedures to meet CEAS goals for faculty recruiting, hiring, retention, and advancement including increasing faculty diversity
Paper ID #35646Program: A focused, 5-year effort to increase the number of AfricanAmerican, Hispanic/Latino(a), Native American (AHLN) 7th-grade studentswho are academically prepared to take algebraMs. Virginia Lynn Booth-Womack, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Virginia received her B.S. in Industrial Engineering and a B.A. in Psychology while at Purdue Univer- sity. She is currently the Director of Minority Engineering Programs in the College of Engineering. She assumed the position in 2004 after 18 years of manufacturing experience. Her last assignment was Lean Manufacturing Manager for the for the 3.7L and 4.7L
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
practices and/or Native-Serving Institutions ▪ Analysis, assessment, theory generating ▪ Develop program through best practices/assessment ▪ Edited collection on peer programs? ▪ Apply for grants31 31 References Austin, A. E. (2002). Preparing the next generation of faculty: Graduate school as socialization to the academic career. The Journal of Higher Education, 73(1), 94–122. Brothers, E. L., & Knox, B. (2013). Best Practices in Retention Of Underrepresented Minorities In Science, Technology, Engineering, And Mathematics (Stem) In
, African American mencontinue to have markedly lower attainment than African American women and White students ofboth sexes [15]. If we have small numbers of Black or African American male and female studentsmatriculating into graduate programs in their major, it is our duty as researchers to gain expertisein methods that allow them to learn from small numbers of participants [16].B. Data Collection Participants were sent IRB-approved documentation via email with an overview of thestudy and their roles in the study. Pseudonyms were selected by the participants at the end of theirinterviews. Sage identifies as an African American woman and has a mixed racial background.Frank identifies as an African American male. Both students interchange
bycapturing longitudinal data following George Floyd’s death (e.g. after 6 months or year) andtaking a closer look into the ways Black students served by thee institutions perceive Twittermessaging.ReferencesAhmed, S. (2020). The nonperformativity of anti-racism. Meridians, 19(S1), 196–218. https://doi.org/10.1215/15366936-8565957Anderson, M., Barthel, M., Perrin, A., & Vogels, E. A. (2021, November 15). #blacklivesmatter surges on Twitter after George Floyd’s death. Pew Research Center. Retrieved December 2, 2021, from https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/06/10/blacklivesmatter-surges- on-twitter-after-george-floyds-death/.Ballard, A. B. (2004). The education of Black folk: The Afro-American struggle for knowledge in
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positive ones thatpromote Black students to pursue and persist in advancing their education in engineering.References[1] E. O. McGee and D. O. Stovall, "The Mental Health of Black College Students: A Call for Critical RAce Theorists to Integrate Mental Health into the Analysis," Educational Theory, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 167-193, 2015.[2] E. O. McGee, D. M. Griffith and S. L. Houston II, ""I Know I Have to Work Twice as Hard and Hope That Makes Me Good Enough": Exploring the Stress and Strain of Black Doctoral Students in Enigineering and Computing," Teachers College Record, vol. 121, p. 38, 2019.[3] J. K. Hyun, B. C. Quinn, T. Madon and S. Lustig, "Graduate student mental health: Needs assessment and utilization of counseling
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Paper ID #35571Fostering a Supportive Mentoring Space During a Global PandemicDr. Matthew Voigt, Clemson University Matthew (he,him,his) is an Assistant Professor of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson Uni- versity. His research interests center around issues of equity, access, and power structures occurring in undergraduate STEM programs with a focus on introductory mathematics courses.Dr. Eliza Gallagher, Clemson University Eliza is an Assistant Professor of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University, with joint appointments to Mathematical Sciences and Education and Human Development. Her research
improvement of the educational experiences of all students and guide policy and practice changes that en- sure equity within higher education. Her interests and research expertise are in quantitative and qualitative analytics related to equity in education. She holds a BA in biochemistry, ME in engineering management and PhD in civil engineering.Dr. Andrew B. Williams, The Citadel School of Engineering American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Paper ID #35545Andrew B. Williams, Ph.D. is the Dean of Engineering and the Louis S. LeTellier Chair at The CitadelSchool of
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doctoral students need to meet during their graduate studies and how the dissemination of these expectations affect students from underrepresented groups.Beleicia B Bullock, Stanford University Beleicia Bullock is a first-year Computer Science Ph.D. student at Stanford University. Her research interests focus on leveraging human-computer interaction to develop equitable systems that support com- munities in online and offline settings. To this end, Beleicia explores both novel systems-building and interventions that can help train students to tackle these issues in the future. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Forming and Fulfilling
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Paper ID #35645The Impact of Prior Programming Experience on Computational ThinkinginFirst-Year Engineering Experience.Dr. Noemi V Mendoza Diaz, Texas A&M University Dr. Mendoza Diaz is Assistant Professor at the College of Education and Human Development with a courtesy appointment in the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. She obtained her Ph.D. from Texas A&M University in Educational Administration and Human Resource Development and worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher with the Institute for P-12 Engineering Research and Learning- INSPIRE at the School of Engineering Education-Purdue University. She
Paper ID #35540Implicit and Explicit Balanced Identity Scores Vary as a Function ofGender and STEM MajorRachelle Pedersen, Texas A&M University Rachelle Pedersen is a first-year Ph.D. student pursuing a degree in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Engineering Education at Texas A&M University. She holds a Master’s of Science in Curriculum & Instruction from Texas A&M and a Bachelor’s of Science in Engineering Science (Tech- nology Education) from Colorado State University. She previously taught for 5 years in Connecticut at a high school teaching technology education. Rachelle’s research interests
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
Paper ID #35643Successful Practices for a Women in Engineering and Science MentoringProgram for First Year StudentsDr. Sandra L. Furterer, University of Dayton Dr. Sandy Furterer is an Associate Professor and Department Chair at the University of Dayton, in the Department of Engineering Management, Systems and Technology. She has applied Lean Six Sigma, Systems Engineering, and Engineering Management tools in healthcare, banking, retail, higher education and other service industries, and achieved the level of Vice President in several banking institutions. She previously managed the Enterprise Performance Excellence
Paper ID #35546The Sweet Sounds of Coding: promoting digital inclusion via remoteinstruction of introductory Python in a musical contextSommer Anjum, University of Pittsburgh Graduate student at the University of Pittsburgh committed to fostering attitudes of equity and inclusion by championing STEM outreach in the local communityMaria K Jantz, University of PittsburghKirk HolbrookMr. James M Churilla, Pittsburgh Public Schools Pittsburgh Miller PreK-5 American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022The Sweet Sounds of Coding Promoting digital inclusion via remote
Paper ID #35556Who Gets to Be the Player Character? A Visual Content Analysis ofRepresentation in Video Game Design ProgramsCaitlin Marie Lancaster, Clemson University I am a doctoral student in Human Centered Computing at Clemson University. My research focuses on human-AI collaboration, particularly how education and training can help mitigate bias. Additionally, much of my research centers on civic, political, and social justice issues. I am a part of the Team Research and Analytics in Computational Environments (TRACE) research group and the Inclusive Digital Analyt- ics in Education (IDEA) Lab. I hold a master’s
Paper ID #35596Inequities in ”Stuckness”: Exploring mobility patterns to higher rankedinstitutions from undergraduate to graduate school based on students’race/ethnicity and first generation in college statusDr. David B Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University David B. Knight is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Education and Special As- sistant to the Dean for Strategic Plan Implementation at Virginia Tech. He is also Director of Research of the Academy for Global Engineering at Virginia Tech and is affiliate faculty with the Higher Education Program. His research tends to be at the
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Paper ID #35639The Accidental Inclusivity of Virtual SpacesMs. Amanda Kate Lacy, Texas A&M University Amanda Lacy is a PhD student at Texas A&M University in the department of Computer Science and Engineering. Her interests are broad, with an emphasis on applying computing to promote access to information and spaces, both virtual and physical. She holds a bachelors in Computer Science from the University of Texas at Austin, and currently works as a quality assurance tester for Apple.Mr. Seth Polsley, Texas A&M University, Department of Computer Science and Engineering Seth Polsley is a PhD student at Texas A&
Paper ID #35553Bridging the STEM Gender Gap through Women-focused OutreachMs. Isabel A Boyd, University of Tennessee, Knoxville I am a first-year student at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville studying biomedical engineering and a member of the Chancellor’s Honors Program.Dr. Anne Skutnik, Tickle College of Engineering Academic and Student Affairs, University of TennesseeKnoxville Anne Skutnik received her degree in Educational Psychology from the University of Tennessee Knoxville. The focus of her research is on engineering faculty teaching and instructional design. She works as the Engagement and Outreach Coordinate
-phases; Design, Conduct, and Analyze and Interpret (Figure 2).Figure 2. Overview of a Design Challenge.During the Design Phase, teams define the problem, including constraints and criteria, thenperform experiments to obtain preliminary data that is used to propose an initial design. Duringthe Conduct Phase, teams perform additional experiments and use these results to refine theirdesign. Finally, during the Analyze and Interpret Phase, teams propose a final design as part of atechnical memo, including any further experiments they deem necessary. The phases representthe design process and are based upon ABET Student Outcomes (criteria b) (see [35]–[37] for amore in-depth description with examples). The semester consisted of one condensed
of this paper. Each practitioner works as a staff member in theCEAS Office of Inclusive Excellence and Community Engagement established to empower andsupport women and RED students, faculty, and staff. Additionally, the office host outreachactivities to expose women and RED middle school and high school students to engineeringcurriculum and careers.Practitioner A is an African American woman responsible for hosting an annual seven-weekresidential Summer Bridge Program (Summer Bridge) designed to assist incoming historicallyexcluded students as they transition as first year students to the University of Cincinnati Collegeof Engineering and Applied Science.Practitioner B is a white man responsible for hosting a summer Family Engineering