This is a continuation of our conversation from Episode 27, where we introduced current and past participants in conversations about the National Science Foundation's Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) program. In this episode, we discussed the importance of institutional change and the scholars shared their advice for program officers and project leaders on programmatic strategies for advancing equity in the STEM professoriate and for new and prospective scholars on h...
Oct 26, 2022•41 min•Season 4Ep. 28
The National Science Foundation’s (NSF's) Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) program funds teams of institutions that work together to identify, mitigate, and ultimately eradicate, systemic barriers to success for STEM faculty from racially and ethnically minoritized identities while studying, disseminating, and reproducing those strategies to produce large-scale, sustainable change. This episode features current and past participants in conversations about AGEP progra...
Oct 12, 2022•32 min•Season 4Ep. 27
There are a lot of misconceptions about ABET, and this "Soapbox" episode sets out to correct some of them. In particular, we talk about opportunities to innovate in engineering curricula in a way that meets ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) criteria requirements and advances justice, equity, diversity and inclusion by teaching students to be more equitable and inclusive engineers. After an overview, we focus this episode on student outcomes related to communication and teams. When ...
Apr 06, 2022•43 min•Season 4Ep. 26
This episode is a conversation with Dr. Marcus Huggans, Executive Director of Client Relations for the National GEM Consortium. We speak about GEM's rich history in increasing the numbers of scholars from traditionally marginalized racial and ethnic identities earning degrees in STEM, the importance of mentoring and social capital, and the benefits of being part of the GEM family. When you listen, please do these three (3) things for me: Take a moment to SUBSCRIBE, leave a 5-STAR RATING, a GREAT...
Mar 09, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 25
This episode is a conversation with Kathy Renzetti, Executive Director of DiscoverE. Just in time for Engineers Week 2022, we speak about the need to remove barriers so ALL students have the opportunity to engage in engineering, the impacts of having STEM professionals engage in K-12 outreach, and flipping the script on the questions we ask regarding student success. When you listen, please do these three (3) things for me: Take a moment to SUBSCRIBE, leave a 5-STAR RATING, a GREAT REVIEW, and S...
Feb 23, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 24
It's been a while but we're back! We're gearing up for the launch of Season 4 on Wednesday, February 23. Check out this trailer to discover what we have in store! Visit our Engineering Change Podcast Website to learn more!
Feb 09, 2022•4 min
This episode is a conversation with Dr. Terri W. Jackson, author of "The Madness Within: The Journey of a Future Doctor" (as Terri L. Whitley) and her newest release, "Chocolate Covered Nut: The Journey Continues." We talk about her journey navigating STEM education at the undergraduate and graduate levels as a student with bipolar disorder; reconsidering how we define and describe "normal;" and how she has managed, and ultimately overcome, challenges in her career as a pharmacist. This conversa...
Aug 04, 2021•49 min•Season 3Ep. 23
This episode is a conversation with Dr. Kimberly Douglas of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), Clif Morgan of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), Dr. Kathy DeerInWater of The American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES), and Dr. Roberta Rincon of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE). We discuss their goal of graduating 50,000 diverse engineers annually by 2025 and how collective impact can bolster the success of change initiatives that are jointly led b...
Jul 21, 2021•43 min•Season 3Ep. 22
This episode is a conversation with Dr. Joel Ducoste, President of the Association for Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP). We cover a range of topics on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in STEM education and professional societies, including accountability for DEI in teaching, research, promotion, and tenure. When you listen, please do these three (3) things for me: Take a moment to SUBSCRIBE, leave a 5-STAR RATING, a GREAT REVIEW, and SHARE with others. Follow me and...
Jul 07, 2021•51 min•Season 3Ep. 21
In this episode, we take a journey through Seasons 1 and 2, revisiting some of the many amazing moments we had with guests during our first year. We went back to Episode 6 in Season 1 where we talked with undergraduate mechanical engineering student, Javian Pierson about our responsibility to support, mentor, and champion others. From Season 2, we revisited Episode 13 with Dr. Ann Gulley, where we discussed the need for diverse perspectives in standard setting. And from Episode 12 with BlackInEn...
Jun 23, 2021•33 min•Season 3Ep. 20
It's hard to believe we've wrapped up our first year of Engineering Change Podcast! We're gearing up for the launch of Season 3 on Wednesday, June 16. Check out this trailer to discover what we have in store! Visit our Engineering Change Podcast Website to learn more!
Jun 02, 2021•3 min
This episode is lagniappe (a little something extra) from Episode 12. In this conversation, Dr. Carlotta Berry, Dr. Audrey Bowden, and Dr. Cullen Bowie share insights from their experiences navigating the research funding and publication landscape as early career faculty. If you have ever wondered how folks get a foot in the door to get their first grants and how they amass publication numbers, you'll know after this. When you listen, please do these three (3) things for me: Take a moment to SUB...
Mar 03, 2021•15 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Why get an engineering Ph.D.? You'll get some ideas from this episode! It is a continuation of our Season 1, Episode 4 conversation with Dr. Monica F. Cox. This time we dive into her book, Demystifying the Engineering Ph.D. , to learn about people's motivations for and experiences in pursuing a Ph.D. in engineering, how this varies depending on work sector (industry versus academia), and how to emerge mentally and physically whole in the wake of challenges encountered in academia. When you liste...
Feb 10, 2021•48 min•Season 2Ep. 18
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 focus...
Jan 27, 2021•44 min•Season 2Ep. 17
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 shifti...
Jan 13, 2021•32 min•Season 2Ep. 16
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 ...
Dec 30, 2020•51 min•Season 2Ep. 15
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 r...
Dec 16, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 14
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 ...
Dec 02, 2020•58 min•Season 2Ep. 13
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...
Nov 04, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 12
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 ...
Oct 21, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 11
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! Visit www.engineeringchangepodcast.com to learn more!
Oct 07, 2020•2 min
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 Dall...
Sep 23, 2020•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 10
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, Assi...
Sep 09, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 9
This is the first of three (3) special episodes on which my colleagues Dr. Kyla McMullen and Dr. Jeremy Magruder Waisome at Modern Figures Podcast and I joined forces in Summer 2020. In this episode, we discuss actionable strategies toward change specifically focused on race and intersections with gender. Guests include: Dr. Renetta Garrison Tull, Vice Chancellor of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at UC Davis; Dr. Claudia Rankins, Program Director in the Human Resources Development Division at t...
Aug 26, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 8
What role does biology play in the underrepresentation of women in engineering? How can we equip tutors to contribute to an inclusive climate? How does the remote work and learning paradigm shift impact people from traditionally marginalized identities? Listen in to hear how my co-producer and I answer these questions from listeners and to learn how you can have your questions addressed on a future episode. Visit www.engineeringchangepodcast.com for more information or to connect with Dr. YEP. I...
Aug 12, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 7
One often overlooked aspect of the engineering student's experience is the culture and climate they encounter during industry internships. One often overlooked voice is that of the student. This episode gives you both! It's a conversation with Javian Pierson, an undergraduate mechanical engineering student at Southern University, about her experiences as an intern in industry, the transition from HBCU culture to corporate culture, the importance of mentorship, and how to use what are seemingly f...
Jul 29, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 6
There has been a lot of research over the years to illuminate strategies that work (or don't work) to improve equity and inclusion in engineering education, yet application in practice at scale to achieve widespread, sustainable change has not occurred. In this episode, Dr. Karl Reid and I discuss how three fundamental strategies - attitude shifts, behavior shifts, and connection shifts - lead to increased student success. Rather than focus solely on students, we spend a bit of time discussing h...
Jul 15, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 5
We’re hearing more conversations now than ever about systemic racism and other sources of inequities in not only our communities, but also in higher education. Engineering education is no exception. In this episode, Dr. Monica Cox and I have a very frank discussion about the experiences of Blacks in engineering education. We delve into topics such as the need for advocates and allies who are not threatened by the possibility of losing their privilege, being labeled an angry Black woman, and the ...
Jul 01, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Society is not one-size-fits all, and neither are good solutions to societal challenges. In order for engineering solutions to optimally serve society, engagement of stakeholders and engineers who bring diverse demographic, historical, social, cultural, economic, disciplinary, and other perspectives to problem solving is a must. This episode is a great conversation with Dr. Michael Milligan, Executive Director and CEO of ABET. We discuss the importance of inclusive problem solving to the attainm...
Jun 17, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 3
We’re learning more and more about how sense of belonging can impact students from underrepresented groups in engineering and other STEM disciplines. Most times interventions are focused on the students alone. Institutions should focus more on making sure their climates are inclusive of the diverse students they serve (or would like to serve) and on educating students as “whole people.” In this episode I speak with Dr. Sossena Wood, Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow in Biomedical Engineering at C...
Jun 03, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 2
