Resilient engineering identity development critical to prolonged engagement of Black women in engineering
Background Social identity theory has been used to understand student and professional
engagement in engineering. Engineering identity development, however, can be disrupted …
engagement in engineering. Engineering identity development, however, can be disrupted …
An examination of Black women's experiences in undergraduate engineering on a primarily white campus: Considering institutional strategies for change
Background Black women are underrepresented in engineering and face barriers as a result
of their race and gender. While existing research often focuses on strategies Black women …
of their race and gender. While existing research often focuses on strategies Black women …
Identity‐based motivation: Connections between first‐year students' engineering role identities and future‐time perspectives
Background Research in engineering education has highlighted the importance of identity
and motivation for a number of student outcomes, including persistence. However, these …
and motivation for a number of student outcomes, including persistence. However, these …
The intersection of being black and being a woman: Examining the effect of social computing relationships on computer science career choice
Computer science (CS) has been identified as one of the fastest-growing professions, with
demand for CS professionals far outpacing the supply of CS graduates. The necessity for a …
demand for CS professionals far outpacing the supply of CS graduates. The necessity for a …
Comparing students' engineering and science aspirations from age 10 to 16: Investigating the role of gender, ethnicity, cultural capital, and attitudinal factors
Background Women (along with minority ethnic and low‐income communities) remain
underrepresented in engineering, despite a 30‐year history of research and equality …
underrepresented in engineering, despite a 30‐year history of research and equality …
Calling for a paradigm shift in the study of gender in engineering education
Background: Dominant discourse regarding gender in engineering and engineering
education relies on simplistic notions of gender as a rigid binary, which obscures the …
education relies on simplistic notions of gender as a rigid binary, which obscures the …
Examining the mentoring approaches of African-American mentors
Understanding and identifying the mentoring approaches of African-American mentors may
shed light on practices that can be implemented in higher education to help increase the …
shed light on practices that can be implemented in higher education to help increase the …
Intersectionality in the narratives of black women in computing through the education and workforce pipeline
Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the narratives of 93 Black women in
computing in the USA to identify salient themes that are at the intersection of race and …
computing in the USA to identify salient themes that are at the intersection of race and …
A comparative study on the support in engineering courses: A case study in Brazil and Spain
The gender gap in engineering careers is a well-known problem. Despite several studies
showing the under-representation of women in STEM fields, few explore the factors that …
showing the under-representation of women in STEM fields, few explore the factors that …
A gendered perspective of challenges women in engineering careers face to reach leadership positions: A innovative theoretical model from Brazilian students' …
Careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are strongly
associated with men, and women remain underrepresented in these fields. This article puts …
associated with men, and women remain underrepresented in these fields. This article puts …