examining issues of social justice and educational equity. Currently, she is on a research team examining the impacts of an out-of-school STEM summer program for racially underrepresented youth.Dr. Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech Dr. Walter Lee is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Education and the assistant director for research in the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity (CEED), both at Virginia Tech.Dr. David B Knight, Virginia Tech David Knight is Assistant Professor and Assistant Department Head for Graduate Programs in the De- partment of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. He is also Director of International Engagement in Engineering Education and affiliate faculty with
Texas organizations, companies and individuals working to advance gender equity in science, technology, engineering and math fields. Berry received her B.S. Chemical Engineering degree from the University of Texas, Austin in May 1993 and her M.B.A. from the University of Houston, Clear Lake in May 1999. She has been a member of the Women in Engineering ProActive Network (WEPAN) since 2001, most recently serving on the WEPAN Board as President Elect, President and Past President from 2007 - 2010. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018This panel will discuss best practices for supporting underrepresented and low socio-economic status students during K-12 STEM-based residential and non