Being and Becoming an Engineer: Understanding How Women of Color Form Engineering Identities

• In Event: 58.083 - Roundtable Session 26
  In Roundtable Session: 58.083-20 - Research on Women and STEM

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to understand how women of color construct engineering identities using the voices of 14 women. Interviews revealed that early exposure to engineering motivates them to pursue engineering as a career and field of study. Also, academic, professional, and research experiences foster their emerging and salient engineering identities.

Authors

• Tonisha B. Lane, Virginia Tech

• Megan Lopez, University of South Florida

• Amanda Wahba, University of South Florida