Hello dear CDEI community,

It was fantastic to see all the energy towards CDEI during the ASEE annual conference back in June. I have the honor of serving as the CDEI Chair for 2022-2023, and I look forward to learning from you all in this role. In my term, I want to use the Indigenous word GaDuGi (ᎦᏚᎩ), to guide my vision for CDEI. GaDuGi means “People coming together as one and working to help one another.” I hope during this year we all come together and unite our efforts towards CDEI to make engineering education better. I want to take a moment to recognize my Chair’s team, Jeremi London (past Chair) and Meagan Pollock (incoming Chair), I am really excited about this team and the things we will be doing this year. Similarly, I want to express my gratitude to Liz Litzler who just rotated out after serving CDEI for 3 years. Liz is an inspirational leader who has had a huge impact in our community. Thank you, Liz.

CDEI Committee Updates & Invitations to Partner

Communications Committee Update

We are currently working on our annual goals and objectives.  We are also developing templates that would describe how to submit blog content in order to support the work of the Spotlight Committee.  We have also created a new LinkedIn page.

To keep up-to-date with CDEI, follow us on Twitter (@ASEEDiversity) and our LinkedIn page.  We are also inviting members to join our communications team to support our website and our social media outreach, visit this page to volunteer to participate.

 

Professional Development Committee Update

Call for Programming 

The ASEE Commission on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Professional Development Committee welcomes faculty, staff, graduate students, and practitioners to share their expertise in promoting diverse, equitable, and inclusive environments in engineering education and the workplace. We are accepting proposals for the 2023 annual conference in Baltimore, Maryland, and our ongoing virtual series. We encourage all prospective facilitators to design interactive sessions that actively engage participants and provide actionable practices and strategies that motivate participants to enact meaningful change in their environment. If you are interested in submitting a workshop proposal for the annual conference, please submit your proposal by Tuesday, November 1, 2022. Submissions for the virtual series are accepted and reviewed on an ongoing basis. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact Brianna Benedict McIntyre .

Upcoming Workshop 

We hope you can join us on Friday, October 21, 2022, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM (ET) for our upcoming workshop (Using Participatory Methods to Foster Inclusion for Women in Engineering) facilitated by Drs. Brittany Arthur and Batsheva Guy.
Learn More and Register.

If you’re interested in exploring our previous sessions, take a few moments to check out our website and subscribe to the CDEI YouTube Channel.

 

Awards Committee Update

We are gathering volunteers to help with our committee and determine their interests. Our plan is to develop a timeline for Awards. Please join the CDEI Awards Sub-Committee to help promote CDEI awards and educate the ASEE Divisions and Members about our available awards: the ASEE Best Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Paper and the ASEE Constituent Award. Contact Committee Co-Chair Karin Jensen and Katey Shirey to get involved.

 

Conference Planning Committee Update

Most of the efforts of the committee will begin in December, for now we are reflecting on last year’s actions and accomplishments in preparation for things to repeat or change next year. This is a fantastic committee to join. All are welcome. Individuals can contribute to the degree that they are comfortable & able to. Conference planning work is exciting to see come together at the Annual ASEE Conference. Please email Rachelle Reisberg if you are interested.

An Open Invite

We invite all ASEE members to advance the mission of CDEI through participation and involvement in our commission. Please visit our website for more information on how to get involved. Thank you for your enduring commitment to this work, both on your campuses and through participation in CDEI efforts.

Closing thoughts

Thank you for the opportunity to lead you in this role, my hope is that we come together and work together to build community and create long-lasting impactful efforts that will transform the way engineering education is perceived making it a space for everyone where all voices are valued.

Cheers,
Homero