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Quincy and I are back for another Q&A episode in which we answer your questions! In this episode, we tackle questions about innovating to address diversity, equity, and inclusion in engineering curricula while pointing to faculty and programs that are exemplars and the connections to ABET requirements. One thing we did not emphasize in our discussion of equitable and communication as part of an innovative curriculum, but should have, is that communication is not a one-way street that's focused on delivering content. It is very much multidirectional, involving information sharing amongst different groups at different levels in different ways.  We wrap up with discussions of how to challenge inequities without (or while) being perceived as a threat, and whether industry or academia should be at the forefront of driving change. 

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Why do many diversity efforts fail? Because they are DIVERSITY efforts. Like medications that deal only with symptoms, diversity efforts only address things at the surface and don't get at the roots to deal with the diseases that cause the inequities we see in engineering education and practice. 

Join me for this first "Soapbox" episode in which my co-producer and I draw upon recent events and share insights that delineate justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion along with strategies for shifting gears to focus on efforts that will lead to sustainable change.

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What does it mean to be hypervisible yet invisible? And how does that impact engineering education and the outcomes of engineering planning and design? In this episode, I speak with Dr. James Holly, Jr., Assistant Professor of Urban STEM Education at Wayne State University, and Chanel Beebe, Ph.D. Candidate in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University, and we answer those questions. In particular, we speak about how to make sure storytelling and listening are intentional in order to effect positive change.

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What does social justice have to do with engineering? This is one of the most disheartening questions I have ever heard. It would be bad enough if it came from someone in the general public; what made it terrifying is that it came from an engineer - a civil engineer. For all who are wondering, tune in for the answer.

In this episode, I speak with Dr. Donna Riley, the Kamyar Haghighi Head of the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University, about a number of topics including: convergent research approaches for solving societal problems, connections between climate justice and  social justice, and how societal inequities translate to inequities in engineering education (and vice versa).

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People with disabilities are often left out of conversations and initiatives that support diversity, equity, and inclusion. With a sizeable fraction of the US population having some type of disability, it is unfathomable and unfortunate that people often count us out when it comes to degrees and careers in engineering and other STEM fields.  There is an urgent need to RE-IMAGE who we see as engineers and FINE-TUNE our climate and culture, eradicating barriers to success for all students.

In this episode, I speak with Ann Gulley, Tutor Coordinator in the Ginn College of Engineering at Auburn University, about Process-Driven Math - her team's novel method of teaching and assessing mathematics in a way that reduces barriers for students with and without disabilities. We also spend a bit of time talking about very practical aspects of education such as how standards are (or should be) set and creating tutoring programs that are supportive of and that equitably engage students from all backgrounds and identities.

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Support for some of the work described in this episode was provided by the National Science Foundation under award numbers 1726869 and 1726254. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed  in this material are those of the researchers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

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The year 2020 has been unprecedented in a number of ways. Systemic racism has come to the forefront of society with global outcries for justice rarely seen, especially in recent years. Couple that with a pandemic that has adversely impacted millions globally - in terms of illnesses, deaths, job losses, education, and so much more - it's no wonder why so many people are #OVER2020.

This episode is a conversation with Dr. Carlotta Berry, a co-founder of BlackinEngineering.org,  and Dr. Audrey Bowden and Dr. Cullen Buie, two faculty members who led the development of the group's Call to Action for becoming an anti-racist university. We discuss many of the "hows" and "whys" of change and the life or death imperative for equity and inclusion in engineering research and problem solving, especially as related to Covid-19 and other global challenges.

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If 2020 has taught us nothing else, it has taught us flexibility, resilience, and that the concept of "normalcy" is fleeting.  While presenting huge challenges, 2020 has made it clear that change is possible. We've seen flexible modes of working that have reduced barriers for many, more widespread attention to systemic inequities and the need to eradicate them, and a heightened awareness of the societal impacts of engineering. This episode is a conversation with Mike McMeekin, Executive Director of Engineering Change Lab (ECL) USA. We speak at great length about insights shared at ECL-USA's Summit 9 focused on justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) in engineering education and practice.  Grab a latte and listen to get takeaways you can put into action TODAY!

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It's hard to believe we've wrapped up our first season of Engineering Change Podcast! We're gearing up for the launch of Season 2 on Wednesday, October 21.Check out this trailer to find out what we have in store!

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This is the third of three (3) special episodes in which I joined forces with my colleagues Dr. Jeremy Waisome and Dr. Kyla McMullen at Modern Figures Podcast in Summer 2020. In this episode, we discuss how the desire to make a difference fueled our guests' passion and resulted in them UNINTENTIONALLY becoming TRAILBLAZERS in engineering and higher education. Our guests are: Dr. Stephanie G. Adams, Dean of the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science at University of Texas at Dallas and 2019-20 President of the American Society for Engineering Education; Dr. Bevlee Watford, Associate Dean of Equity and Engagement in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech and 2017-18 President of the American Society for Engineering Education; and Dr. Reginald DesRoches, Provost at Rice University and National Academy of Engineering member.

Grab a latte and listen to this power-packed episode!

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This is the second of three (3) special episodes in which I joined forces with my colleagues Dr. Jeremy Waisome and Dr. Kyla McMullen at Modern Figures Podcast in Summer 2020. In this episode, we discuss the dos and don'ts of allyship with three women who have been strong allies for equity and inclusion for underrepresented people of color, women, and persons with disabilities in STEM for years. Our guests are: Dr. Amy E. Slaton, Professor of History at Drexel University; Dr. Colleen Lewis, Assistant Professor of Computer Science at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign; and Dr. Claire Horner-Devine, Founder of Counterspace Consulting.

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