Meagan Pollock, PhD Dr. Meagan Pollock began her career playing with light projection on tiny microscopic mirrors as an engineer for Texas Instruments. Through her company, Engineer Inclusion, she now utilizes metaphorical projectors and mirrors to shine a light on micro and macro social systems that, when adjusted, improve student and employee success in science,

By Dr. Stephany Coffman-Wolph and Dr. John K. Estell We are two of the authors of the paper, “In a Woman’s Voice: An Alternative Gamification of The Oregon Trail,” which was one of the four Finalists for the 2024 Best Diversity Paper Award. To provide context, our second-semester introductory programming course has had the writing

By Dr. Nicholas Giudice, Dr. Jenna L. Gorlewicz, and Amy Keith The Problem One of the biggest challenges for persons with blindness or low vision (BLV), whether they be students in the classroom, professionals in the workplace, or friends interacting through social media is the difficulty in accessing visual content through graphics. This is a

By Wendy L. Hill, Ph.D. Director of the Hanson Center for Inclusive STEM Education and Rappolt Professor Emeritus of Neuroscience, Lafayette College, Easton PA In an excellent essay titled “Small World: Crafting an Inclusive Classroom (No Matter What You Teach)” my colleague Mary Armstrong writes “It is my contention that every single classroom—from Soil Science

P.J. Boardman P.J. Boardman is the Global Director of STEM Outreach and Workforce Development at MathWorks managing a team responsible for catalyzing, engaging, and inspiring the next generation of scientists and engineers to bridge the STEM gap and prepare the workforce of tomorrow. PJ’s team identifies, initiates, and supports scalable programs to connect students and educators

by Ɔbenfo James Holly, Jr. Trouble On March 1, 2020, John Lewis spoke on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma as part of an event to commemorate Bloody Sunday. In his remarks he provided a call to action: “Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and help redeem the soul of America.” Since his death the

Dr. Sarah Jayasekaran (Dr. J) Dr. Sarah Jayasekaran (Dr. J), born and raised in Chennai, India, pursued her passion for higher education in the United States, earning a Master’s in Structural Engineering and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering. Currently, an Instructional Assistant Professor at the University of Florida, she brings infectious enthusiasm to her classroom,

Dear ASEE Community, We are excited to celebrate the exceptional contributions of our members in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within engineering education. This year, 29 nominations from across ASEE were received for the Best DEI Paper Award, showcasing remarkable research and dedication to DEI.

By Bryce E. Hughes, Ph.D. Like many of our students, I grappled with several complex academic challenges while navigating my pathway through an undergraduate engineering program. On top of these challenges, I was also grappling with the intricacies of coming out as gay in an environment not always embracing of diverse identities—a Catholic university. While

Co-authors (alphabetical): Kavitha Chintam, Jennifer Cole, Meagan Olsen, and Alexis Prybutok Creation of the Contextualizing Your Research Workshop catalyzed DEI efforts and engagement in our department. The summer of 2020 was a reckoning for many as the visibility of the Black Lives Matter movement intensified and the COVID-19 pandemic further exposed systemic injustices and inequities.

The Mental Health and Wellness Virtual Community (MHW-VC) began as a small group of faculty that grew organically. In 2022, we began advertising for the community monthly meets. The community quickly grew, and it is now a diverse group of over 120 faculty, staff, students, and industry employees from over 70 organizations in multiple countries.

Dr. Christopher Hernandez Dr. Hernandez is a Professor in the Departments of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences and Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco. Previously Dr. Hernandez served as Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Cornell University and Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Hernandez is a Fellow of the American Institute for

Ivonne Santiago Dr. Ivonne Santiago is an Associate Professor in the Civil Engineering (CE) Department at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). Dr. Santiago has a combined experience of over 25 years in the areas of water quality, water treatment and wastewater treatment in Puerto Rico (PR), New Mexico and Texas. Dr. Santiago

Rachelle Reisberg We want to thank Dr. Rachelle Reisberg for her dedication and commitment as a CDEI volunteer. She’s been an active member and valued leader, championing our conference planning efforts for several years. After her professional role recently changed, she decided to roll off the commission, and her tremendous leadership will be sorely missed.

After a great deal of deliberation, the evaluation committee for the Best DEI Paper for the 2023 ASEE Conference determined that the paper nominated by the Chemical Engineering division, “Designing and Implementing a Workshop on the Intersection between Social Justice and Engineering,” by K. Chintam, A. Prybutok, and colleagues at Northwestern University inched above the rest as a clear, adaptable model for action and potential impact by ASEE colleagues.

Note: This blog post was written before the recent Supreme Court rulings striking down Affirmative Action. While I don’t comment on these rulings directly, the discussion of merit and meritocracy in this blog post intersects with the broader discourse surrounding these rulings. When I was in high school, grade point average (GPA) and standardized tests

Join the #BeACatalyst Movement! Conference Catalysts facilitate belonging, elevate marginalized voices, empower emerging leaders/scholars, launch new collaborations, and expand networks. Will you #BeACatalyst during the American Society for Engineering Education annual conference? How to #BeACatalyst Connect (in-real time) newer conference attendees, members, and burgeoning scholars to someone relevant to their professional interests. Elevate someone else’s

Dr. Christopher Carr Dr. Christopher Carr, Ed.D. is the Associate Dean for Diversity, Outreach, and Inclusive Learning in the College of Engineering and Computing at George Mason University. Dr. Carr is a leadership and policy wonk in the areas of diversity, education, and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). His unwavering support in the work

May 5, 2023, was the National Day of Action on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Two-Spirit People including the LGBTQQIA people. As Teaching Chair focused on weaving Indigenous knowledge and perspectives into Engineering Education, it was important to me to write an acknowledgement of this day and its importance to me as an Engineer,

Divisions connect members by professional interests. Commissions connect all of ASEE in service of ASEE priorities. American Society for Engineering Education consists of 55* member divisions. While only 1 division focuses on pre-college, and 3 divisions focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion, ASEE wants all divisions to strive to advance DEI and pre-college engineering education.