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This session aims to explore and promote diversity in engineering education by delving into the experiences and challenges faced by underrepresented groups. Through a series of presentations, attendees will gain insights into the unique perspectives of historically black colleges and universities' (HBCUs) dual-degree engineering programs, the impact of mental health and racial battle fatigue on early-career black engineers, and the workplace transition experiences of undergraduate queer engineering students. The session will highlight the importance of fostering inclusive environments and implementing Universal Design for Learning (UDL) strategies to support the success of diverse engineering students. Join us to learn how to cultivate a more equitable and inclusive engineering education landscape.

For those interested in: Academia-Industry Connections, Advocacy and Policy, Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology, New Members, and Pre-College

Moderated by

1. Denzel Caldwell, P.E. and Mr. Animesh Paul

Papers Presented

1. A Review of the Literature on Students’ Experiences in Historically Black Colleges and Universities Dual-Degree Engineering Programs [view paper]
   Makayla Headley (Clemson University), Dr. Trina L. Fletcher (Florida International University), and Dr. Lisa Benson (Clemson University)


2. A Systematized Literature Review of Mental Health and Racial Battle Fatigue in Early-Career Black Engineers [view paper]
   Mr. Denzel Caldwell (The Ohio State University), Ms. Dira Melissa Delpech (The Ohio State University), Nia Johnson (The Ohio State University), and Dr. Ann D. Christy P.E. (The Ohio State University)


3. Accessibility Nuggets, Video Vignettes, and Other Instructor Development Approaches to Foster UDL Adoption and Inclusive Engineering Education [view paper]
   Delu Louis Zhao (Affiliation unknown), Meghana Gopannagari (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), Xiuhao Ding (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), Alan Tao (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), Sujit Varadhan (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), Dr. Chrysafis Vogiatzis (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), David Dalpiaz (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), Prof. Yun Huang (Affiliation unknown), Dr. Jennifer R Amos (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), Robert Dignan (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), Bobbi Lee Battleson Hardy (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), Prof. Lawrence Angrave (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), and Dr. Hongye Liu (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)


4. Understanding the Workplace Transition Experiences of Undergraduate Queer Engineering Students [view paper]
   Animesh Paul (University of Georgia) and Dr. Racheida S Lewis (University of Georgia)