ENGINEERING CHANGE® PODCAST
ENGINEERING CHΔNGE® is the podcast designed to help REDEFINE engineering by: RE-imaging who we see as engineers and what we see as engineering; DE-siloing our approach to academic programs, research, and problem solving; and FINE-tuning organizational conditions so people with different backgrounds and perspectives can contribute fully to outcomes that serve all of society. It's about being just as intentional with our organizational systems as we are with solving any other problems in engineering; applying a carefully planned, iterative process that includes the stakeholders from problematization through ideation, evaluation and ultimately, selecting the best solutions. Each episode will leave you with something concrete you can do to better understand your system and move forward from wherever you are in the process of ENGINEERING CHΔNGE®.
Episodes
37 episodes
The Myth of Meritocracy in Engineering
Is engineering really a meritocracy?We’re taught that hard work, strong performance, and clear metrics determine who advances. But what if the system isn’t as objective as it seems?In this episode of ENGINEERING CH∆NGE®, ...
There's No Such Thing as "Soft Skills" in Engineering
Engineering outcomes don’t happen in isolation—and understanding how engineering systems and organizational systems shape those outcomes is critical for effective engineering leadership.In this episode of ENGINEER...
What Systems Lose When Fear Leads
What happens to engineering systems when fear shapes the conditions under which people work, or are allowed to work?In this episode of ENGINEERING CH∆NGE®, I examine how fear-driven decisions inside organizational systems c...
REDEFINE Engineering
ENGINEERING CH∆NGE® is Back!If you checked out the reboot trailer, you know this season is more focused, more structured, and more intentional.This episode is a reminder of the foundational framework for ENGINEERING CH∆NGE®...
ENGINEERING CHΔNGE® Season 5 Trailer: The Work Continues
We're gearing up for the launch of Season 5 on Wednesday, February 25. We have a new format that builds more strongly than ever on our REDEFINE℠ framework and centers people-centered change in organizational systems. Check out this trailer to d...
NSF AGEP Alliances: Beacons for Equity in the STEM Professoriate Part II
This is a continuation of our conversation from Episode 27, where we introduced current and past participants in conversations about the National Science Foundation's Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) pro...
NSF AGEP Alliances: Beacons for Equity in the STEM Professoriate Part I
The National Science Foundation’s (NSF's) Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) program funds teams of institutions that work together to identify, mitigate, and ultimately eradicate, systemic barriers to success for STE...
Soapbox: The Truth about ABET
There are a lot of misconceptions about ABET, and this "Soapbox" episode sets out to correct some of them. In particular, we talk about opportunities to innovate in engineering curricula in a way that meets ABET Engineering Accreditation Commis...
Getting Ready for Advanced Degrees (GRAD) with Dr. Marcus Huggans
This episode is a conversation with Dr. Marcus Huggans, Executive Director of Client Relations for the National GEM Consortium. We speak about GEM's rich history in increasing the numbers of scholars from traditionally marginalized racial and e...
Inclusive Engineering Outreach with Kathy Renzetti
This episode is a conversation with Kathy Renzetti, Executive Director of DiscoverE. Just in time for Engineers Week 2022, we speak about the need to remove barriers so ALL students have the opportunity to engage in engineering, the impacts of ...
Engineering Change - Season 4 Trailer
It's been a while but we're back! We're gearing up for the launch of Season 4 on Wednesday, February 23. Check out this trailer to discover what we have in store!Visit our Engineering Chan...
Episode 23: Prescription for Change
This episode is a conversation with Dr. Terri W. Jackson, author of "The Madness Within: The Journey of a Future Doctor" (as Terri L. Whitley) ...
Episode 22: The 50K Coalition
This episode is a conversation with Dr. Kimberly Douglas of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), Clif Morgan of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), Dr. Kathy DeerInWater of The American Indian Science and Engineeri...
Episode 21: Equity and Inclusion in Organizational Leadership
This episode is a conversation with Dr. Joel Ducoste, President of the Association for Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP). We cover a range of topics on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in STEM education and professi...
Episode 20: One Year of Engineering Change
In this episode, we take a journey through Seasons 1 and 2, revisiting some of the many amazing moments we had with guests during our first year. We went back to Episode 6 in Season 1 where we talked with undergraduate mechanical enginee...
Engineering Change - Season 3 Trailer
It's hard to believe we've wrapped up our first year of Engineering Change Podcast! We're gearing up for the launch of Season 3 on Wednesday, June 16. Check out this trailer to discover what we have in store!Visit our
Episode 19: Lagniappe - Cracking the Research Code
This episode is lagniappe (a little something extra) from Episode 12. In this conversation, Dr. Carlotta Berry, Dr. Audrey Bowden, and Dr. Cullen Bowie share insights from their experiences navigating the research funding and publication landsc...
Episode 18: Demystifying the Engineering Ph.D. with Dr. Monica F. Cox
Why get an engineering Ph.D.? You'll get some ideas from this episode! It is a continuation of our Season 1, Episode 4 conversation with Dr. Monica F. Cox. This time we dive into her book, Demystifying the Engineering Ph.D., to learn a...
Episode 17: You Ask, We Answer
Quincy and I are back for another Q&A episode in which we answer your questions! In this episode, we tackle questions about innovating to address diversity, equity, and inclusion in engineering curricula while pointing to faculty and progra...
Episode 16: Soapbox - Signs, Symptoms and Diseases: Why Diversity Efforts Fail
Why do many diversity efforts fail? Because they are DIVERSITY efforts. Like medications that deal only with symptoms, diversity efforts only address things at the surface and don't get at the roots to deal with the diseases that cause the ineq...
Episode 15: Hypervisible Invisibility #EngineeringWhileBlack with Dr. James Holly, Jr. and Chanel Beebe
What does it mean to be hypervisible yet invisible? And how does that impact engineering education and the outcomes of engineering planning and design? In this episode, I speak with Dr. James Holly, Jr., Assistant Professor of Urban STEM Educat...
Episode 14: What does social justice have to do with engineering? with Dr. Donna Riley
What does social justice have to do with engineering? This is one of the most disheartening questions I have ever heard. It would be bad enough if it came from someone in the general public; what made it terrifying is that it came from an engin...
Episode 13: Improving Mathematics Accessibility with Ann Gulley
People with disabilities are often left out of conversations and initiatives that support diversity, equity, and inclusion. With a sizeable fraction of the US population having some type of disability, it is unfathomable and unfortunate that pe...
Episode 12: Black in Engineering with Dr. Carlotta Berry, Dr. Audrey Bowden, and Dr. Cullen Buie
The year 2020 has been unprecedented in a number of ways. Systemic racism has come to the forefront of society with global outcries for justice rarely seen, especially in recent years. Couple that with a pandemic that has adversely impacted mil...
Episode 11: Unsticking the System with Mike McMeekin
If 2020 has taught us nothing else, it has taught us flexibility, resilience, and that the concept of "normalcy" is fleeting. While presenting huge challenges, 2020 has made it clear that change is possible. We've seen flexible modes of w...