Conference Session

Track: Special Topic - Social Justice and Reform Technical Session 6

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Ellen Foster, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jennifer Karlin, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Stephanie Quiles-Ramos, ​Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University; Donna M. Riley, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Special Topic: Social Justice & Reform

-basedmediation incorporating deep listening practices, followed by a directed visionary fiction writingexercises with prompts in relation to hoped for futures and outcomes in engineering education.The first exercise, meant to last about 5-10 minutes, will establish mindfulness, attention to one’scurrent emotional/physical state, and cultivate presence for the ensuing writing exercise. Withthe prompt we will have a free write, and then lead a conversation about shared visions,divergent visions, and intersecting themes with those already identified by interview participants.From here we may form action teams for brainstorming actionable items and strategies forfurthering the campaign. It is our intention, like the Highlander Institute, to culminate theory

Conference Session

Track: Special Topic - Social Justice and Reform Technical Session I

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Emily Alicia Affolter, University of Washington; Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Cara Margherio, University of Washington; Emily Knaphus-Soran, University of Washington

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Special Topic: Social Justice & Reform

available, we have found that establishing peer mentoring circles amongthose in systemically minoritized groups greatly bolsters their belonging and advancement inengineering and STEM fields at large.This workshop is primarily designed for researchers but can also be meaningful foreducators/program administrators and other engineering related practitioners in thinking throughhow research can be used for advancing social justice in the work they do. 2Our Social Justice Values and Terms…What are they? –10 minutes(5 minutes) We believe in the importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as central to ourresearch. [As indicated in Handout]Diversity