| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2022 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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DMMM4
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| Presentation Title |
Bruised But Not Broken: Storytelling as a Method to Share to the Experiences and Persistence Strategies of African American Women in Engineering Degree Programs |
| Author(s) |
Stacie LeSure |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Stacie LeSure |
| Abstract Scope |
While African American women represent a large void in engineering degrees awarded, the relationship between their representation and persistence has received very little attention (Lord et al., 2009). This presentation will share the findings from a qualitative investigation that focused specifically on African American women in engineering. It is presumed that they faced unique barriers in their engineering degree programs (Lord et al., 2009). This study answered the central research question: How do African American females resist or overcome stereotype threat and persist in engineering? It is grounded in three theoretical frameworks: (a) Stereotype threat (STT); (b) Critical Race Theory (CRT); and (c) Intersectionality. The presentation will share inspiring stories of resilience and strategies to help participants persist in engineering degree programs. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: TMS Journal: JOM |