The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) has announced that a #SHPEreads session has been rescheduled from December to January. The upcoming event will focus on a study exploring insights and implications for supporting Hispanic individuals in their STEM journeys.
According to SHPE’s website, #SHPEreads places students into an online community to discuss books, articles, or essays.
The rescheduled session will provide information about a paper presented at the 2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity.
The paper, titled “Assessing Key STEM Identity Constructs among Hispanic Engineering Students and Professionals,” was authored by Dayna Lee Martínez, Kimberly D. Douglas, Esther Gonzalez, and Andrea D. Beattie, all of whom are active members of SHPE.
In 2022, a non-profit organization conducted a needs assessment survey among its members, as noted in the ASEE Conference Proceedings.
This study aimed to better understand the challenges and needs of the members and identify how the organization could provide support.
The data collected was used to develop targeted programs, services, and events that address the community’s needs and help members achieve their personal and professional goals.
As part of the needs assessment, the research team examined key factors such as STEM identity, belonging in STEM fields, and satisfaction in STEM careers.
The construct validity of the survey instrument was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha coefficients, and subgroup comparisons were made based on factors including career stage, gender, generation-to-college status, and community college experience.
This paper offers an overview of the constructs used, the methodology for data analysis, and the significant findings drawn from the results.
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