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\"\"<\/a>The Wright State University College of Engineering and Computer Science<\/a> has been named among the nation\u2019s academic leaders in inclusive excellence by the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE).<\/p>\n

The college was among schools receiving a Bronze Level Award, the highest honor given in the inaugural ASEE Diversity Recognition Program.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to commend you for your progress and thank you very much for your support of this important ASEE EDC initiative,\u201d Gregory N. Washington, chair of the ASEE Engineering Deans Council, said in a letter to the college.<\/p>\n

Washington said the award demonstrates that the college has established baseline support for groups underrepresented in engineering and has quantifiably analyzed and assessed unit composition, policies, culture and climate related to all underrepresented groups.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is very gratifying to be recognized nationally for diversity and inclusion, which are hallmarks of the Wright State mission,\u201d said President Cheryl B. Schrader. \u201cAs an engineering professor, I am especially proud of our College of Engineering and Computer Science for harnessing the power of diversity to enrich the classroom.\u201d
\nSchrader serves on the National Advisory Board that oversees this national initiative.<\/p>\n

Wright State is partnering with organizations in STEM-based industries like the not-for-profit research organization Riverside Research, which shares the university\u2019s commitment to diversity and inclusion. Riverside Research has entered into a four-year agreement with Wright State to provide scholarships to students typically underrepresented in STEM professions.<\/p>\n

\u201cDiversity is an essential component of innovation, which is just one of the many reasons we\u2019re proud to support Wright State and the community at large as the lead on this diversity and inclusion initiative,\u201d said Steven Omick, CEO of Riverside Research. \u201cThese students are creating our strong future as a nation.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Washington said the College of Engineering and Computer Science has also implemented programs and initiatives that strengthen the K-12 or community college pipeline, thereby reducing significant barriers related to long-term growth. It has developed an action plan focused on continuous improvement, he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe College of Engineering and Computer Science has had an enduring commitment to serving a diverse student population and creating an inclusive educational environment,\u201d said Brian Rigling, interim dean. \u201cWe are enthusiastic about continued participation in the ASEE EDC initiative.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wright State was among 82 universities that applied for the award. It received a Bronze Level Award along with universities such as Georgia Tech, Duke and Harvard. Each institution received two reviews from a team of 24 reviewers.<\/p>\n

Founded in 1893, the ASEE is a nonprofit organization of individuals and institutions committed to furthering education in engineering and engineering technology. Its 12,000-plus members include deans, department heads, faculty members, students and government and industry representatives who hail from all disciplines of engineering and engineering technology.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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