Diversity, inclusion, and equity

Authors

Alex Mejia, University of San Diego

Date of this Version

3-1-2021

Document Type

Presentation

Citation

X-DBER 2021 Conference, March 1-3, 2021.

Abstract

Dr. Mejia investigates the funds of knowledge of Latinx adolescents, and how they use these funds of knowledge to solve engineering problems in their communities. Dr. Mejia is particularly interested in how Latinx adolescents bring forth unique ways of knowing, doing, and being that provide them with particular ways of framing, approaching, and solving engineering problems. He is also interested in engineering and literacy education for equity, engineering literacies in K-16 settings, equity-oriented instructional strategies that support engineering activity, the use and application of critical theories in engineering education, and the development of critical consciousness in engineering through social justice.