Paper ID #223392018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and ComputingDiversity Conference: Crystal City, Virginia Apr 29Engineering vs. Engineering Technology: Toward Understanding the Fac-tors Influencing the Academic and Career Pathways of African AmericanStudentsDr. Lesley M Berhan, University of ToledoDr. Anne M Lucietto, Purdue Polytechnic Institute Dr. Lucietto has focused her research in engineering technology education and the understanding of engineering technology students. She teaches in an active learning style which engages and develops practical skills in the students. Currently she is exploring the
ICT in supporting distributed work among globally dispersed workers and in furthering social development in emerging economies. He received the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Early Career Award in 2009. He is co-editor of the Cambridge Handbook of Engineering Education Research (CHEER) published by Cam- bridge University Press, New York, NY. Dr. Johri earned his Ph.D. in Learning Sciences and Technology Design at Stanford University and a B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering at Delhi College of Engineering.Mr. RAJAT HANDAMr. Habib Karbasian, George Mason University PhD student in ITDr. Hemant Purohit, George Mason University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018