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Appendix E-14: American Society of Engineering Education
Pages 211-216

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From page 211...
... . This familiarity results from their own personal experiences in the Academy and provides a myriad set of responses ranging from leaving the professoriate to a single‐minded pursuit of success no matter what obstacles are presented (National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine, 2007; National Research Council, 2006)
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From page 212...
... This includes: membership on committees (e.g., National Research Council) , leadership in national professional organizations, "serious consideration" for national awards and leadership roles and respectful collaborations/partnerships in the educational and research arenas.
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From page 213...
... This is exacerbated when the leaders of the study are not fully engaged with or understanding of the women they are "studying." The full engagement of women of color STEM faculty requires an enlightened set of leaders that come from a range of positions in the academy (e.g., department, college, upper administration) and national organizations (e.g., funding agencies, National Academies, and professional organizations)
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From page 214...
... The Society seeks to encourage local, national, and international communication and collaboration; influence corporate and government policies and involvement; promote professional interaction and lifelong learning; utilize effectively the Society's human and other resources; recognize outstanding contributions of individuals and organizations; encourage youth to pursue studies and careers in engineering and engineering technology; and influence the recruitment and retention of young faculty and underrepresented groups. (Source: www.asee.org/about‐us/the‐organization/our‐mission)
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From page 215...
... Similarly, in physics there are no Black female professors, and in eight of the nine physical science and engineering disciplines surveyed, Native American female professors are nonexistent." (Nelson, 2005) "The data show URM women are less likely than either White women or men of any racial group to be "full" professors and to be awarded tenure.
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From page 216...
... Washington, DC: National Academies Press. National Research Council.
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