My research enhances engineering participation by addressing issues of access and persistence focusing on the barriers minoritized students face and supporting their engagement and success.

Dr. Bawn is the Interim Dean of Students at ASU Poly. She provides strategic leadership to develop impactful programs that support student success, retention, inclusive excellence, affinity, leadership, and civic engagement.

Ron Gaschler, M.Ed. serves as the Senior Director of Student Engagement and Professional Services at Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University in Phoenix, AZ.

I'm Dr. Joanna Simpson, Director of Instructional Design & QA at EdPlus. Former teacher, now higher ed leader. Wife, mom, dog lover, plant nerd, true crime fan—usually in my pool reading, writing, or knitting.