Allen, Alaine
(2017)
Do We Know Who is Really Doing the Planting? A Case Study of Traditionally White Institutions Identified as Top Degree Producers of Black Engineering Undergraduates.
Doctoral Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh.
(Unpublished)
Abstract
At a time when engineering schools in traditionally White institutions (TWIs) create challenging spaces for ethnically underrepresented and other students from marginalized groups, some schools have successfully graduated a high number of Black engineers at the BS level for the past five years. This qualitative study uses a case study research method to explore how two engineering schools are able to engage and support their Black undergraduates; this study also investigates how these engineering schools can build capacity for diversity and inclusion using the Smith (2009) Framework for Institutional Diversity. Through this investigation, the researcher discovered that TWIs that graduate a high number of Black engineers are not always accomplishing this goal intentionally. However, schools that demonstrate intention can change the culture and climate of their environment and create an inclusive and supportive space for students, staff, faculty and administrators. The researcher discovered four key lessons from this study: informed and engaged leadership is imperative; intentionality matters; interest convergence may create an open door, but it does not necessary affect long-term change; and racial battle fatigue can destroy morale and negatively affect an engineering community.
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| Item Type: |
University of Pittsburgh ETD
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| Status: |
Unpublished |
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| Date: |
25 September 2017 |
| Date Type: |
Publication |
| Defense Date: |
22 May 2017 |
| Approval Date: |
25 September 2017 |
| Submission Date: |
19 August 2017 |
| Access Restriction: |
No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately. |
| Number of Pages: |
166 |
| Institution: |
University of Pittsburgh |
| Schools and Programs: |
School of Education > Administrative and Policy Studies |
| Degree: |
EdD - Doctor of Education |
| Thesis Type: |
Doctoral Dissertation |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
engineering education
Black engineering undergraduates
diversity engineering
minority engineering
engineering schools
engineering climate |
| Date Deposited: |
25 Sep 2017 17:58 |
| Last Modified: |
25 Sep 2017 17:58 |
| URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/33125 |
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