The ECSEL Program: An Effort to Increase Diversity in STEM Fields in Higher Education

Crick, Kent A.; Frickey, Elise A.; Rodriguez, Sarah L.; Espino, Maria L.; Larson, Lisa M.; Shelley, Mack

doi:10.1037/e509672019-001

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“…These studies are informing and improving project activities, and are relevant to departmental and wider efforts in support of marginalized students. In [23], findings from the identity and motivation studies were combined, resulting in the following analysis. The sample includes 28 ECE scholarship students (8 of whom transferred from another institution) who participated in qualitative interviews and 34 ECE scholarship students who completed surveys.…”

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Improving the Student Experience to Broaden Participation in Electrical, Computer and Software Engineering

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2020 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE)

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This Innovative Practice Full Paper presents a student experience model being implemented in the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Department at Iowa State University. The department has been implementing, adapting and enhancing a student experience model as part of a scholarship program designed to support and increase the success of students from underrepresented groups in the fields of electrical, computer, software, and cyber security engineering, including community college transfer students. The student experience model uses evidence-based practices focused on professional and leadership development. Interventions include a weekly seminar; group activities such as outreach projects and volunteering; conference participation; faculty and peer mentoring; academic and social support; and collaborative activities with diversity programs, learning communities, student organizations, and companies. Feedback from students and input from peer mentors have been used to improve programming with an emphasis on sense of belonging, professional development, supportive community, leadership, and holistic well-being. In addition, due in part to various entry points into the model, the wide variety of student backgrounds, needs and experiences has been illuminated. This has helped the department and faculty become more aware of issues and consider new models and structures. This paper provides an overview of the student experience model and outcomes, including a summary of research results.

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Improving the Student Experience to Broaden Participation in Electrical, Computer and Software Engineering

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Mina

Herron-Martinez

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2020 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE)

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“…Conversely, negative gender stereotypes of women's engineering abilities deter women from entering or finishing an engineering major. For example, male-identified engineering students, when compared to their female-identified counterparts, endorsed more gender stereotypes about women, which may contribute to an unwelcoming environment [6]. Additionally, women in engineering have reported strained relationships with their male-identified classmates [7], which has been cited as a common barrier in pursuing engineering and STEM occupations post-graduation [8][9].…”

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WIP: Support to Success: How Institutional Resources Foster Increased Academic Outcomes for Marginalized Students in Electrical and Computer Engineering Departments

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The ECSEL Program: An Effort to Increase Diversity in STEM Fields in Higher Education

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Improving the Student Experience to Broaden Participation in Electrical, Computer and Software Engineering

Improving the Student Experience to Broaden Participation in Electrical, Computer and Software Engineering

WIP: Support to Success: How Institutional Resources Foster Increased Academic Outcomes for Marginalized Students in Electrical and Computer Engineering Departments

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