Building Bridges’ through the Lens of Diversity and Inclusion
Edgar Arraiga
Chemistry and CSE Diversity & Inclusivity Alliance, University of Minnesota
ABSTRACT: Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) are two of the Core Values that the American Society for Engineering Education uses to advance innovation, excellence, and access at all levels of education for the engineering profession. These are also the attributes of top organizations who recognize diversity as one of their pillars. On the other hand, the field is concerned with disparities that challenge the ability of engineering programs to meet the future professional demands of the field. At the University of Minnesota, the College of Science and Engineering (CSE) has been making efforts to identify opportunities to advance CSE’s mission through the D&I lens. Arraiga summarizes recent D&I studies relevant to the engineering profession, discusses D&I needs and challenges, and portrays opportunities within CSE. He exhorts everyone in CEGE to use the D&I lens to define and advance CEGE’s mission.
