iREDEFINE

iREDEFINE students arrive

Workshop participants are encouraged to enjoy hotel amenities and the cultural legacy of the area.

Breakfast

iREDEFINE students are encouraged to enjoy breakfast on their own prior to arrival at the workshop. 
Coffee will be provided.

Registration (Puma AB)

iREDEFINE Session 1: Opening Remarks & Getting to Know Each Other (Eagle AB)

Moderator: Barbara Marino, Associate Professor, Loyola Marymount University

Students will be welcomed by the workshop organizer and given information about their schedule and expectations. They will introduce themselves to each other and participate in an icebreaker activity. The goal of this session is for the students to start making lasting connections with each other.

iREDEFINE Session 2: Negotiation Skills: Strategies for Success (Eagle AB)

Speaker: Jenna Carpenter, Dean and Professor, School of Engineering, Campbell University

Negotiation is a key everyday skill in academia (not just reserved for job interviews and buying cars and houses!). Research shows that if you are hesitant to engage in negotiation, it can result in lower salaries, fewer promotions, and less influence at work. The workshop will focus on research-based strategies and improving negotiation skills, such as becoming aware of issues, learning about the negotiation process, and practicing negotiation. The workshop will also talk about strategies for continuing to build negotation skills after the conclusion of the workshop.

Poster Setup (Tamaya Foyer)

Students will be setting up their posters during this time.

Networking Lunch (Eagle AB)

iREDEFINE participants are encouraged to continue to get to know their peers and establish a supportive community.

iREDEFINE Session 3: Faculty Panel (Eagle AB)

Moderator: Agnieszka Miguel, Associate Professor and Department Chair, Seattle University

Panelists: Viktoriia Babicheva, Assistant Professor, University of New Mexico
Luis Rodolfo Garcia Carrillo, Assistant Professor, New Mexico State University
Shayla Sawyer, Professor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Eirini Tsiropoulou, Assistant Professor, University of New Mexico

During this panel, the iREDEFINE scholars will meet ECE faculty from local institutions who belong to groups typically underrepresented in engineering in academia. The panelists will have a frank conversation about their experience as faculty members and advice to the students on how to navigate the challenges of their first years as academics in order to establish a successful career.

Networking Break (Eagle AB)

iREDEFINE students are encouraged to take advantage of the breaks to continue to get to know their peers and build a network that will support them beyond the workshop.

iREDEFINE Session 4: Institutional Diversity (Eagle AB)

Moderator: Barbara Marino, Associate Professor, Loyola Marymount University

Panelists: Deidra Hodges, Associate Professor/Chair,  Florida International University
Tony Maciejewski, Professor/Chair,  Colorado State University/NSF
Mario Simoni, Professor/Chair, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Stu Thompson, Associate Professor/Chair, Bucknell University
Miguel Velez-Reyes, Professor/Chair, University of Texas at El Paso

The panelists will discuss the expectations and experiences of being a faculty member at different types of organizations such as HBCUs, HSIs, teaching-oriented institutions, masters-granting institutions, Research II and I, and small and large universities.

Networking Break (Eagle AB)

iREDEFINE students are encouraged to take advantage of the breaks to continue to get to know their peers and build a network that will support them beyond the workshop.

iREDEFINE Session 5: Student Poster Session (Tamaya Foyer)

Students will display research posters and discuss their scholarly accomplishments and career plans with department heads and chairs.

Networking Break (Eagle AB)

iREDEFINE students are encouraged to take advantage of the breaks to continue to get to know their peers and build a network that will support them beyond the workshop.

iREDEFINE Session 6: Day 1 Debrief (Eagle AB)

Moderators: Agnieszka Miguel, Associate Professor and Department Chair, Seattle University
Barbara Marino, Associate Professor, Loyola Marymount University

Students will give feedback on the first day of the workshop and participate in a Q&A session. They will be informed about the upcoming ECExpo reception and the expectations regarding their participation. They will also be briefed on the activities of the next day.

ECExpo Opening Reception (Tamaya Ballroom)

Students will have the chance to continue networking with department heads and each other. They will also visit with industry representatives to learn about the latest educational products that can be used to teach electrical and computer engineering.

Survey Session with Department Heads (no iREDEFINE students) (Badger B)

Moderators: Agnieszka Miguel, Associate Professor and Department Chair, Seattle University
Barbara Marino, Associate Professor, Loyola Marymount University

Department heads will share support services and mentoring programs for URM and women and PhD students in their home institutions that are aimed at helping graduate students with their career choices.

iREDEFINE Session 7: Breakfast and Strategies for a Successful Academic Job Search (Eagle AB)

Moderators: Agnieszka Miguel, Associate Professor and Department Chair, Seattle University
Barbara Marino, Associate Professor, Loyola Marymount University

During this breakfast session, workshop organizers and invited guests will share best strategies when applying for academic positions. The session will cover the application package (CV, cover letter, teaching and research statements, and diversity statements) as well as the interview process.

Networking Break (Eagle AB)

iREDEFINE students are encouraged to take advantage of the breaks to continue to get to know their peers and build a network that will support them beyond the workshop.

iREDEFINE Session 8A: Mock Interviews with Department Heads (Puma C)

The goal of this session is to demistify the academic interview process and increase the students' confidence in their ability to be successful in their academic job search. ECE department heads will be available for one-on-one conversations with students. They will be asking them typical academic interview questions. The interviewers will give the iREDEFINE students immediate feedback on how they handled the questions.

iREDEFINE Session 8B: iREDEFINE Student Focus Group (Eagle AB)

Moderators: Agnieszka Miguel, Associate Professor and Department Chair, Seattle University
Barbara Marino, Associate Professor, Loyola Marymount University

iREDEFINE students will participate in a focus group about their career choices. They will share what motivates them to select academic vs. industry career and what data they are using to make these decisions. Their input will help to shape future iREDEFINE programming.

Networking Break (Eagle AB)

iREDEFINE students are encouraged to take advantage of the breaks to continue to get to know their peers and build a network that will support them beyond the workshop.

iREDEFINE Session 9: Bias and Microaggression Response Workshop (Eagle AB)

Moderator: Agnieszka Miguel, Associate Professor and Department Chair, Seattle University

ECExpo Luncheon (Tamaya Ballroom)

Students will have the chance to continue networking with department heads and each other. They will also visit with industry representatives to learn about the latest educational products that can be used to teach electrical and computer engineering.

Shuttle Service to the Rodeo (Equestrian Turnaround)

Transportation will be provided to the rodeo for all guests. Please note that the rodeo grounds are not within close walking distance, and transportation will be encouraged.

Rodeo (The Stables at Tamaya)

ECEDHA conference attendees and iREDEFINE students will enjoy an old-fashioned rodeo at the Stables at Tamaya. The stables are situated on the Santa Ana Pueblo and house the rescue and rehab horses of the Tamaya Horse Rehab.

Shuttle Service to the Hyatt Tamaya

iREDEFINE Session 10A: Mock Interviews with Department Heads (Puma C)

The goal of this session is to demistify the academic interview process and increase the students' confidence in their ability to be successful in their academic job search. ECE department heads will be available for one-on-one conversations with students. They will be asking them typical academic interview questions. The interviewers will give the iREDEFINE students immediate feedback on how they handled the questions.

iREDEFINE Session 10B: iREDEFINE Student Focus Group (Eagle AB)

Moderators: Agnieszka Miguel, Associate Professor and Department Chair, Seattle University
Barbara Marino, Associate Professor, Loyola Marymount University

iREDEFINE students will participate in a focus group about their career choices. They will share what motivates them to select academic vs. industry career and what data they are using to make these decisions. Their input will help to shape future iREDEFINE programming.

Networking Break (Eagle AB)

iREDEFINE students are encouraged to take advantage of the breaks to continue to get to know their peers and build a network that will support them beyond the workshop.

iREDEFINE Session 11: ECExpo Reception and Student Poster Session (Tamaya Ballroom & Foyer)

Students will display research posters and discuss their scholarly accomplishments and career plans with department heads and chairs.

Networking Break (Eagle AB)

iREDEFINE students are encouraged to take advantage of the breaks to continue to get to know their peers and build a network that will support them beyond the workshop.

iREDEFINE Session 12: iREDEFINE Closing Session (Wolf ABC)

Moderators: Agnieszka Miguel, Associate Professor and Department Chair, Seattle University
Barbara Marino, Associate Professor, Loyola Marymount University

In this final session, iREDEFINE workshop organizers will give closing remarks, answer questions, and talk about ways to keep in touch with other iREDEFINE participants.

iREDEFINE students depart

Survey Session with Department Heads (no iREDEFINE students) (Eagle AB)

Moderators: Agnieszka Miguel, Associate Professor and Department Chair, Seattle University
Barbara Marino, Associate Professor, Loyola Marymount University

Department heads will share support services and mentoring programs for URM and women and PhD students in their home institutions that are aimed at helping graduate students with their career choices.