The Elizabethtown College School of Engineering, Math, and Computer Science has been honored by the American Society for Engineering Education’s (ASEE) Diversity Recognition Program, earning Bronze Level recognition in December 2021.
ASEE’s bronze category is the highest level issued to institutions during the current submission cycle and recognizes that the School is among the nation’s leaders in inclusive excellence. Etown was one of just nine institutions in the nation to receive the recognition.
The Diversity Recognition Program was created by the ASEE to publicly recognize those engineering and engineering technology units that make significant, measurable progress in increasing diversity, inclusion, and degree attainment outcomes of their programs.
“It is meaningful to be recognized for all the work our faculty, staff, and students are doing to create a sense of belonging for every individual in our programs,” said Dr. Sara Atwood, Dean of the School of Engineering, Math, and Computer Science (EMCS). “Especially in our challenging disciplines where women and underrepresented groups have historically been excluded, we’re taking many steps to create a culture of inclusion and support that synergizes with a number of initiatives across campus performing the same great work.”
The ASEE’s Bronze Level recognition is valid for three years and means that an institution is committed to the following outcomes: 
1.) Establishing baseline support for groups underrepresented in engineering
2.) Quantifiably analyzing and assessing unit composition, policies, culture, and climate-related to all groups underrepresented in engineering.
3.) Implementing programs and initiatives that strengthen the K-12 or community college pipeline thereby reducing significant barriers related to long-term growth.
4.) Developing an action plan focused on continuous improvement.
Etown will be recognized for the honor at the Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity (CoNECD) annual meeting on Feb. 20-23 in New Orleans.