Dismantling the Educational Pipeline: Structural Changes That Impact Latina/o Participation in Engineering

Session Type: Symposium

Abstract

Professional societies, such as the American Society for Engineering Education, have stressed the need to diversify the field of engineering and increase the participation of Latin@s in STEM. However, Latin@ representation and participation in science and engineering goes beyond race and ethnicity. Latin@s face different challenges that affect their educational achievement that lead to leaks in the educational “pipeline.” The term “pipeline” has been used as a metaphor to describe the national educational landscape and the challenges students face in order to succeed in the educational system. In this symposium, we will engage the audience in a discussion about the pipeline elements that continue to affect underrepresentation for Latin@ students in science and engineering.

Sub Unit

• SIG-Hispanic Research Issues

Chair

• Joel Alejandro Mejia, Angelo State University

Papers

• Moving Forward and Changing Mind-Sets: Implications of Culturally Responsive Engineering Education for Latinas/os - Joel Alejandro Mejia, Angelo State University

• Uncovering the Stressors of STEM Education and Research: An Exploration of Case Studies for Undergraduate and Graduate Students - Idalis Villanueva, Utah State University

• Engineering Identity Dimensions for Latina/o Student Members of a Professional Engineering Organization - Renata Alejandra Revelo Alonso, University of Illinois at Chicago