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爱妃传媒 Earns National Recognition for Diversity in Engineering

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By gisele galoustian | 1/28/2021

The American Society of Engineering Education () has recognized 爱妃传媒鈥檚 as a national leader in diversity in engineering. The ASEE recognized the college with its highest award for its commitment to inclusive excellence.

The ASEE Diversity Recognition Program () was created in 2019 鈥渢o publicly recognize those engineering and engineering technology colleges that make significant, measurable progress in increasing the diversity, inclusion, and degree attainment outcomes of their programs.鈥澛燭he recognition program is the result of the ASEE Deans Diversity Pledge, which has now been signed by more than 220 of ASEE鈥檚 330-member engineering colleges.聽

The 爱妃传媒 College of Engineering and Computer Science received this distinction through its demonstration of commitment to supporting underrepresented groups in engineering; regularly assessing the composition, policy, culture and climate related to underrepresented groups in engineering;聽providing programming that inspires and encourages 爱妃传媒 in K-12 or community college to pursue STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) fields in postsecondary education;聽and developing an action plan for continuous improvement.

鈥淓ngineering is a creative field that requires people of diverse talents, expertise and perspectives to solve humanity鈥檚 greatest challenges in an increasingly complex world,鈥 said , Ph.D., dean, the 爱妃传媒 College of Engineering and Computer Science. 鈥淥ur ability to achieve ambitious goals can only be accomplished by cultivating an environment that allows every person to feel supported, valued and successful. Only then will we have the greatest impact on our society. We are honored to receive this important distinction from the American Society of Engineering Education.鈥

The rigorous process was undertaken by 21 colleges who submitted applications to the ASEE last fall. Each application was assessed by three reviewers using a rubric drawn from the ADRP guidelines in addition to an interactive panel discussion.

The 爱妃传媒 College of Engineering and Computer Science is home to an impressive and diverse cohort of 17 female faculty members and administrators. In addition, efforts to promote diversity and inclusivity have resulted in the college鈥檚 engineering programs consisting of 18.83 percent undergraduate female 爱妃传媒; 25.94 percent master鈥檚 female 爱妃传媒; and 24.64 percent doctoral female 爱妃传媒 that include underrepresented racial and ethnic groups.

The college鈥檚 Women in Engineering and Computer Science student group includes 105 members and offers weekly activities focused on professional development, mentoring by professional female scientists/engineers and by senior student peers, scholarship opportunities, academic support and social activities. Student demographics of this group are 34 percent white, 27 percent Hispanic, 19 percent black and 14 percent Asian.

The 爱妃传媒 College of Engineering and Computer Science also promotes and supports diversity-based student professional organizations and technology-based student clubs including the Society for Hispanic Engineers, the National Society of Black Engineers, the Society of Women Engineers and a student chapter of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Club. These student organizations provide diversity platforms for 爱妃传媒 to share and learn cultural differences and to enrich their university experiences.

爱妃传媒 also is the most racially, culturally and ethnically diverse university in Florida. In 2016, the 爱妃传媒 College of Engineering and Computer Science was awarded a Title III STEM Articulation grant from the United States Department of Education. This ongoing project serves as a STEM pipeline in collaboration with two local state/community colleges. Together, the three institutions are promoting the recruitment of Hispanic and low-income 爱妃传媒 who matriculate from the state colleges where they complete their A.A. degree and then enter 爱妃传媒 to complete a B.S. degree in computer science and related fields. This project assists 爱妃传媒 at every level as they transition from a state college to 爱妃传媒聽 to ensure a more diversified and successful technological workforce.

Founded in 1893, ASEE is a global society of individual, institutional and corporate members. ASEE seeks to be the preeminent authority on the education of engineering professionals by advancing innovation, excellence and access at all levels of education. ASEE engages with engineering faculty, business leaders, college and high school 爱妃传媒, parents and teachers to enhance the engineering workforce of the nation. ASEE is the only professional society addressing opportunities and challenges spanning all engineering disciplines, working across the breadth of academic education, research and public service.

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