Trina Fletcher, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of engineering and computing education with publications access and inclusion

Research Expertise

women in engineering
equity in STEM
HBCUs
broadening participation
Education
Public Administration
Developmental and Educational Psychology
Computer Science Applications
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
Gender Studies

About

An asset-based researcher using innovation and best practices to transform #STEM education with a special focus on engineering and computing education. My years of industry and non-profit experience have allowed me to enter the world of academia and move the needle for some of our nation's grand challenges. My research group, the READi Lab, has hard-working and passionate undergraduate and graduate students, post-docs, administrators, and collaborators from multiple institutions across varying disciplines.

Publications

Understanding the Role of Mathematics in Engineering Problem Solving
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings
Missed Opportunity for Diversity in Engineering: Black Women and Undergraduate Engineering Degree Attainment
Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice
2021
Academic predictors of cooperative education participation
2014 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE) Proceedings
2014
I Lead, Therefore I Am: The Impact of Student-mentor Leadership Opportunities on STEM Identity Development and Sustainability
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings
A Community of Practice Approach to Becoming an Engineering Education Research Professional
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings
African American Women in the Academe: A Comprehensive Literature Review Through the Lens of Intersectionality
2015 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition Proceedings
Intersectionality at minority-serving institutions (MSIs): A longitudinal analysis of female student participation within engineering and computing
2020 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE)
2020
Board 76: Strengthening the STEM Pipeline for Elementary School African Americans, Hispanics, and Girls by Scaling Up Summer Engineering Experiences
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings
Leveraging a multi-partner approach to develop successful STEM outreach programs
2017 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE)
2017
2021 Summer Experience Program Abstracts
2021 Summer Experience Program Abstracts
2021
From interest to decision in cooperative education programs
2014 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE) Proceedings
2014
An Online Course on Intellectual Property for Undergraduate and Graduate Engineers and Scientists
2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access Proceedings
Covid-19 and Virtual Learning: Challenges, Implementation, and Student Perception of Online Course Delivery Formats
2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access Proceedings
Classroom Instructors’ Perceptions of Site Leadership and Interest Outcomes within a Summer Engineering Program (Evaluation)
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings
A Student Groupwork Spectrum for Engineering Design Collaboration
2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access Proceedings
A Leadership-Development Ecosystem for Engineering Graduate Students
2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access Proceedings
Remote Work and Satisfaction for Black Engineers and Computer Scientists
2022 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE)
2022
2018 Best PIC IV Paper: Engineering Ethics Division: Faculty Perceptions of Challenges to Educating Engineering and Computing Students About Ethics and Societal Impacts
2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings
Rhea Boyd: paediatrician advocating for health equity
The Lancet
2022
“Examining the Changing Perceptions of Graduate Students’ Role as Teaching Assistant with Online and Hybrid Labs during COVID-19” (Instruction)
2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access Proceedings
The Influence of Racial and Mathematical Identities on African American Male Engineering Transfer Students
2015 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition Proceedings
Student Dashboard for a Multi-agent Approach for Academic Advising
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings
Using SenseMaker® to Understand the Prioritization of Self-Care and Mental Health of Minoritized Engineering Students during the 2020 Global Pandemic
Education Sciences
2023
Project-Based Learning and Design Experiences in Introduction to Engineering Courses: Assessing an Incremental Introduction of Engineering Skills
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings
Research Experiences for Undergraduate Engineering Students
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings
Who Engineering Includes Impacts How Engineers Work
Implementation Strategies for Improving Diversity in Organizations
2021
Pillars of Success: The Role of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in STEM Undergraduate Preparation Leading to Graduate School Pathways
Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering
2023
Impact of COVID‐19 on sense of belonging: Experiences of engineering students, faculty, and staff at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
Journal of Engineering Education
2023
Engineering Outreach: Ambassador Girls Empowering Girls in the Field
2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access Proceedings
Minority Serving Institutions: America's Underutilized Resource for Strengthening the STEM Workforce Report – Implications for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings
Access to Cooperative Education Programs and the Academic and Employment Returns by Race, Gender, and Discipline
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings
Factors Associated with Student Participation in Cooperative Education Programs (Co-Ops)
2015 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition Proceedings

Education

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Industrial Technology , Industrial Technology Management and Applied Engineering

Pine Bluff

University of Arkansas Fayetteville

Masters of Science, Operations Management

Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States of America

George Washington University

Masters of Science, Engineering Management and Systems Engineering

Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America

Purdue University

PhD, Engineering Education / August, 2017

West Lafayette, Indiana, United States of America

Experience

Florida International University

Assistant Professor / August, 2018Present

University of Arkansas Pine Bluff

Assistant Professor / August, 2017August, 2018

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