Audio Dissemination for Qualitative and Broadening Participation Research: Lessons Learned and Future Possibilities
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Minneapolis, MN
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August 23, 2022
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June 26, 2022
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June 29, 2022
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19
- DOI
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10.18260/1-2--41086
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https://peer.asee.org/41086
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441
Paper Authors
Maimuna Begum Kali Florida International University
Maimuna Begum Kali is a Ph.D. student in the Engineering and Computing Education program at Florida International University (FIU), in the School of Universal Computing, Construction, and Engineering Education (SUCCEED). She completed her B.Sc. in Computer Science and Engineering at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) in Bangladesh. She began her Ph.D. study in Computer Science but changed her program to Engineering and Computing Education a year later. Her research interests include exploration of marginalized engineering students’ experiences, hidden identity, student mental health and wellbeing, and student support in engineering and computing education.
Stephen Secules Florida International University
Stephen Secules is an Assistant Professor in the School of Universal Computing, Construction, and Engineering Education and the STEM Transformation Institute at Florida International University. His research focuses on equity and culture in engineering education, including undergraduate classroom culture and innovative methods for faculty development. He runs the Equity Research Group at FIU and co-founded ASEE's Equity Culture and Social Justice in Education division.
Cassandra McCall Utah State University
Cassandra McCall, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Education Department at Utah State University. Her research focuses on enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in engineering by investigating the sociocultural factors and systems that influence how individuals come to know, identify with, and become engineers. She earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Civil Engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech.
Abstract
Background: While a primary goal of education research is discovering and disseminating scholarly knowledge, traditional dissemination alone is insufficient to foster sustainable educational change. Journals and conferences target a particular audience invested in a specific topic; it is often not practical for stakeholders to engage with research outside of their specific areas of specialization. Thus, the research-to-practice gap continually widens as education research findings fail to influence wider audiences. Purpose: In this paper, we highlight audio as a promising alternative format for dissemination. Audio dissemination has the potential to multiply the impacts of qualitative research by disseminating findings with more immediacy and accessibility than traditional research publications. Approach: We summarize one specific audio narrative dissemination approach conducted as part of the pilot phase of the Audio for Inclusion Project, a recent National Science Foundation-funded project to foster inclusive understandings for engineering faculty. We organize the discussion around orienting goals and challenges encountered, as well as lessons learned and suggestions for future improvements. Findings: Lessons learned for audio narrative dissemination include paying close attention to creating a coherent and cohesive narrative by removing distracting details, and aligning student actors with participants so that the tone, affect, and emphasis remain true to the participant. Implications: This paper presents new possibilities for qualitative researchers on broadening participation, to repurpose their interview content to form practical resources and training that can improve faculty’s knowledge, empathy, and understanding of students’ diverse and marginalized backgrounds. Additionally, these findings will be useful for all researchers seeking new methods of translating research findings into actionable impact. Keywords — Dissemination; Student experience; Narrative; Interviews; Inclusivity; Faculty
Kali, M. B., & Secules, S., & McCall, C. (2022, August), Audio Dissemination for Qualitative and Broadening Participation Research: Lessons Learned and Future Possibilities Paper presented at 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Minneapolis, MN. 10.18260/1-2--41086
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