Promoting a culture of inclusion in first-year engineering courses
Date
2016
Authors
Rebecca, Atedero A., author
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Abstract
There is a historic and persistent underrepresentation of women and people of color in engineering. Attempts to encourage broader participation in engineering degree programs focused on the underrepresented populations have produced gains, but their effects have seemed to plateau. Rather than continue to focus on the underrepresented groups, it is time to change the engineering culture writ large to promote inclusive attitudes among all engineers. Promoting inclusion in engineering benefits engineering practice by helping to retain individuals with unique talents and by providing for a cognitively diverse workforce which encourages innovation. The overarching goal of this project is to help engineering students develop an inclusive engineering identity that shows appreciation for diversity and an awareness of how diversity benefits engineering practice. To reach this goal we are designing and implementing activities about diversity and inclusion and its relevance to engineering for first-year engineering students.
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Includes bibliographical references.
Presented at the Envisioning the Future of Undergraduate STEM Education (EnFUSE): Research and Practice Symposium in Washington, DC, April 27-29, 2016.
Project title: (EI)2: Exploring Inclusive Engineering Identities through Freshman Engineering Curriculum Change.
Presented at the Envisioning the Future of Undergraduate STEM Education (EnFUSE): Research and Practice Symposium in Washington, DC, April 27-29, 2016.
Project title: (EI)2: Exploring Inclusive Engineering Identities through Freshman Engineering Curriculum Change.
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engineering education
diversity in engineering
first-year engineering students
engineering identity
women
underrepresented minorities
inclusive engineering
engineering curriculum