@inproceedings{9c164841b3db40c8b02b485d9a8c1555,
title = "Exploring i-poems to explore the identity of underrepresented engineering student makers",
abstract = "This Work in Progress Paper presents an NSF-funded study focused on understanding the role that makerspaces play in the identity development of engineering students from underrepresented groups (URGs). In recent years, makerspaces have become a popular addition to universities, with an implicit assumption that makerspaces will increase students choosing to major in STEM disciplines. The research question that guided this work is the following: How well do I-poems and thematic analysis help us uncover complex and nuanced understandings of the identities of engineering students and makers who are from URGs? For this paper, we share a passage from an interview and conduct an analysis of that passage using the I-poem analytic strategy and thematic analysis. In particular, we explore the possibilities inherent in using these analytic approaches to understand identity development. We discuss how the I-poem was effective in developing a more complex and nuanced understanding of the identity development of engineering student makers. Further implications of this novel approach are that I-poems show promise to resonate better with the reader and position the researcher and reader as 'standing alongside' the participant, instead of a more traditional approach of 'gazing at' our participants.",
keywords = "Diversity, Engineering education research, I-poems, Inclusion, Making",
author = "Nadia Kellam and Anna Cirell and Audrey Boklage and Brooke Coley",
year = "2019",
month = mar,
day = "4",
doi = "10.1109/FIE.2018.8658496",
language = "English (US)",
series = "Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
booktitle = "Frontiers in Education",
note = "48th Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE 2018 ; Conference date: 03-10-2018 Through 06-10-2018",
}