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Investigating Tenure Experiences of Foreign-Born Women Faculty in Engineering at the California State University System

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Minneapolis, MN

Publication Date

August 23, 2022

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June 26, 2022

End Date

June 29, 2022

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WIED: Community

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13

DOI

10.18260/1-2--41575

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https://peer.asee.org/41575

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Lalita Oka California State University, Fresno

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Kimberly Stillmaker California State University, Fresno

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Kimberly Stillmaker is an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at Fresno State. She teaches courses in structural mechanics and structural engineering. Her research areas include seismic design of steel structures and gender equity in engineering. She was recently named as the Lyles College of Engineering Director of Foundations for Student Success.

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Sue Rosser

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Arezoo Sadrinezhad

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Maryam Nazari California State University, Los Angeles

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Younghee Park

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Kira Abercromby California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Feruza Amirkulova

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Abstract: The number of engineering doctoral degrees awarded to foreign-born (international) students has increased in the past three decades. It has resulted in an increase in the foreign-born professoriate across the USA. To address gender parity and address the needs of a diverse student population, many universities are increasingly recruiting foreign-born women faculty. While their immigration status is their transitional identity, they do have a distinctive racial/ethnic identity. Unfortunately, issues of foreign-born faculty, especially women, are understudied. A pilot study was carried out at the California State University System to assess the needs of women faculty. A survey was administered to the engineering faculty (all identity groups) across California State University System. This paper examines the tenure navigation of foreign-born women faculty to identify their needs to attain tenure and promotion successfully. Resource satisfaction between the populations based on gender and foreign-born status are compared. Based on the evidence presented, the authors argue that foreign-born status should be considered as one of the parameters in planning retention programs and addressing intersectionality for engineering academics. Some ongoing efforts at the California State University System are also reported.

Oka, L., & Stillmaker, K., & Rosser, S., & Sadrinezhad, A., & Nazari, M., & Park, Y., & Abercromby, K., & Amirkulova, F. (2022, August), Investigating Tenure Experiences of Foreign-Born Women Faculty in Engineering at the California State University System Paper presented at 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Minneapolis, MN. 10.18260/1-2--41575

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