Research

The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) conducts research to drive essential systemic changes that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within the engineering and technology fields.

Research at NSBE

The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) conducts research to drive essential systemic changes that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within the engineering and technology fields. Through its research efforts, NSBE aims to inform policies and practices that address the unique challenges faced by Black engineers and students, ultimately fostering a more equitable and inclusive environment in STEM.

Journal of Black Excellence in Engineering, Science & Technology

The Journal of Black Excellence in Engineering, Science and Technology (BEST) is an open-access, peer-reviewed publication dedicated to exploring the intersection of the African diaspora with science, engineering, and technology. BEST aims to raise awareness of engineering and opportunities for Black individuals in the profession, address issues affecting Black communities and the careers of Black engineers, and foster interest in various scientific and technical discipline.

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Data & Statistics

Explore data from various credible sources on Black representation in colleges, rates of successful degree completion, and overall employment trends across industries.

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Publications, Reports, Presentations.

2024

Hooper, K. D., & Fletcher, T. L., Collins, E., & Williams, R. L. & Alharbi, A. (2024, June), Engagement in Practice – A Road Map for Academia and Non-Profit Collaboration. Paper presented at 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, Oregon. 10.18260/1-2– 47261
Collins, E., & Williams, R. L. (2024, June), Evaluating the Impact of a Summer Engineering Program Using the National Student Clearinghouse (Evaluation of Program). Paper presented at 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, Oregon. 10.18260/1- 2—47353

2023

Collins, E., & Williams, R. L. (2023, June), Examining the impact of a summer engineering program on academic self-efficacy. Paper presented at 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Baltimore , Maryland. 10.18260/1-2–43509
Rincon, R., & Williams, R. L., & Martínez, D. L. (2023, February), The Women of Color in Engineering Collaborative. Paper presented at 2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD), New Orleans , Louisiana. 10.18260/1-2–44811

2019

Cardella, M. E., & Knight, D. B., & Lee, W. C., & Reid, K. W., & Hynes, M. M., & Young Collins, G. D., & Beauchamp, C., & Dandridge, T., & Colquitt, D. (2019, June), Board 24: Promoting the Participation of Elementary School African Americans, Hispanics, and Girls in STEM by Expanding Summer Engineering Experiences Paper presented at 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition , Tampa, Florida. 10.18260/1-2—32305
Reid, K. W. (2019, July), Fostering Racial Identity Development, Self-Efficacy, and Institutional Integration to Promote the Success of Black Male First Year Students. Paper presented at 2019 FYEE Conference , Penn State University , Pennsylvania. 10.18260/1-2—33696

Other Manuscripts

Fletcher, T., & Ross, M., & Tolbert, D., & Holly, J., & Cardella, M., & Godwin, A., & DeBoer, J., Ignored Potential: A Collaborative Road Map for Increasing African-American Women in Engineering, N. Yates, Ed.,(n.d).

National Research Council

Through its research efforts, NSBE aims to inform policies and practices that address the unique challenges faced by Black engineers and students, ultimately fostering a more equitable and inclusive environment in STEM.

The purpose of the NRC is to advance NSBE’s research footprint in all its functions that pertain to STEM education. This will be achieved through the following functions:

Set the NSBE research agenda, the general goals and the responsibilities of engineering education, from K–12 through the professional level, for the service of members.

Guide the approval of human subjects research the Society wants to lead through the formation of an Institutional Review Board (IRB).

Approve external research requests and set participation standards for the Society's external research activities.

Support societal efforts in the fostering and dissemination of engineering education and diversity, equity and evaluation efforts for the Society.

Support research, data collection, assessment, and evaluation efforts for the Society.

Outline the parameters of recognition as an NSBE Fellow.

Dashboards

Game Change 2025 Executive Summary

Game Change 2025, the 2020–2025 Strategic Plan of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), reshapes the work of the Society’s mission to enable greater success in the coming era of social and economic transformation.

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State of the Society

Explore the State of Society dashboard for a comprehensive look at the year-end count and demographics of NSBE members. From diverse engineering disciplines, this interactive tool provides valuable insights into the makeup of our thriving community.

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Research at NSBE