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TALK: How to Engineer a Consulting Career
I’ll visit and speak at The Ohio State University Department of Engineering Education this upcoming Thursday, August 31st, 2023 as a guest of Dr. Monique Ross. Everyone is welcome to attend!
Seeking Case Studies and Examples for ASEE Mindset Report
We seek explicit examples of engineering, engineering technology, or related educators who are employing the five key steps we’ve identified to create welcoming engineering education environments designed for everyone’s success.
The Supreme Court’s Rulings on Affirmative Action and LGBTQIA+ Rights: A Step Back for Progress
The Supreme Court has made two recent rulings that have significantly impacted affirmative action and LGBTQIA+ rights. These rulings are a setback for progress and a reminder that fighting for equality is never easy. In this post, we recap the two June rulings and provide steps for action.
Interview on ASEE TV
During the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference in Baltimore in June 2023, Dr. Christina Alson and I were interviewed by ASEE TV. Check out the interview!
Baltimore Meet up, June 25
For those near Baltimore on June 25, please join me for the first official Engineer Inclusion Meet-Up! It will be fun to celebrate what we’ve learned together.
Join the #BeACatalyst Movement
The #BeACatalyst movement is a call to action for everyone to Intentionally Engineer Inclusion™ by elevating others.
Communications Manager
We seek someone passionate about diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging to join our team as a communications manager! If you have a savvy way with words that can motivate, connect, and inspire and an eagerness to help a small, mission-focused business grow and scale impact, then we need you!
Example of asset mindset in education
Asset mindset or strengths-based perspective is when a person’s cultural differences (ways of knowing, doing, or being) are seen as beneficial to the environment, as opposed to a deficit perspective, where cultural differences are perceived as detrimental. Listen to this example of asset mindset in education.
Keynote Resources: Serving Our Neighbors Through Our Values
Welcome, attendees of the keynote, Serving Our Neighbors Through Our Values, by Dr. Meagan Pollock. On this page, you will find all of the resources shared (and more!) during the session.
2023 Reading Community
If you are interested in reading more about diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and justice, we invite you to join the new Engineer Inclusion Reading Community.
CISTEME365 Winter Conference
Participant resources for the CISTEME365 Winter Conference at the Gleacher Center in Chicago, Illinois.
Exploring Inclusion in Education and the Workplace with the Reflective Teaching in a Digital Age Podcast
Last year, Dr. Natasha Mello interviewed me for her podcast, Reflective Teaching in a Digital Age. In this episode, I talk about belonging, and walk through the inclusive leadership development model. Have a listen, follow her podcast, and let me know what you think!
What is thriving? Strategies for helping ourselves and others flourish
As many of us start the new year with revitalized motivations and goals, a desire to thrive in the months ahead is at the heart of it. But what does it mean to thrive? We all face different challenges and barriers, yet some seem to rise above the fray ostensibly better than others. Learning to thrive amidst sometimes unideal environments is a skill we can learn. Join us for Engineer Inclusion’s first live panel of 2023 on Jan 10, where we will discuss strategies for helping ourselves and others flourish.
Top 10 Resources of 2022
What were the top 10 resources accessed by our readers this year?! Enjoy the countdown and catch up on what you missed. So much more to come in 2023.
What is your fire escape plan? Strategies for navigating challenging relationships and situations
FIRE! You must escape, but have you previously considered your exits and practiced how to get to safety? In this post, I use a metaphor of a fire escape plan to help us navigate challenging relationships and situations without getting so burned. Helpful acrostics enable you and others to put the strategies into practice.
Stress and Trauma Responses
This post is under construction This post is still in progress. I published it so that it could be referenced, but come back later for
What are the most common Cognitive Biases?
By increasing our awareness and using tools and strategies for reducing the impact of cognitive biases, we can facilitate diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our organizations. In this post, we break down 8 of the most common cognitive biases and provide a PDF download you can print or share.
How to Plan Feedback (By Prioritizing Inclusion)
Giving feedback is a skill; just like any skill, the more you practice, the better you will become! Preparing your feedback helps ensure we prioritize inclusive practices. Use this four-part checklist to craft self-efficacy-boosting feedback that promotes psychological safety and empowers others to reach their potential.
Engineering Design and Careers: A conversation with students
Every once in a while, I am invited to speak to students through Nepris, now called Pathful Connect. Last month, I virtually spoke with a group of middle schoolers about engineering, design, and careers. We also talked about empathy! The students were fun and had great ideas. Watch the 45m recording.
Compliance vs. Self-regulation
When creating equitable and inclusive workplaces, policies that attempt to force compliance aren’t effective, but rather creating a culture that nurtures self-regulation can drive positive change and meaningful results. In this post, I reflect on a required exercise to define my “house rules” for adoption and relate them to the workplace.
