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  • Social Sciences
  • Higher Education Studies

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  • While gender and racial/ethnic inequalities in engineering are documented, LGBTQ+ experiences remain understudied.
  • Prior research has not systematically explored day-to-day inequalities faced by LGBTQ+ individuals in engineering programs.
  • This study addresses the gap in understanding LGBTQ+ status as an axis of difference in engineering education.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence and nature of inequality experienced by LGBTQ+ students in engineering.
  • To determine if LGBTQ+ students face greater marginalization and devaluation of their work compared to non-LGBTQ+ peers.
  • To examine the relationship between LGBTQ+ status and negative health and wellness outcomes in engineering education.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of survey data from 1729 undergraduate students across eight U.S. engineering programs.
  • Inclusion of 141 students identifying as LGBTQ+ to assess their unique experiences.
  • Quantitative assessment of marginalization, devaluation, and health/wellness outcomes.

Main Results:

  • LGBTQ+ students report higher levels of marginalization and devaluation than their non-LGBTQ+ counterparts.
  • Health and wellness disparities among LGBTQ+ students are linked to experiences of marginalization and devaluation.
  • Limited variation in climate across institutions suggests widespread anti-LGBTQ+ bias in engineering education.

Conclusions:

  • Urgent need for reflexive research on LGBTQ+ inequality within engineering education.
  • Call for institutional and cultural shifts to mitigate anti-LGBTQ+ bias.
  • Emphasis on the necessity of improved support systems for LGBTQ+ students in engineering programs.