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Before jumping into my personal experience, I wanted to give a brief timeline of ASCE Milestones from the past few years along the topic of diversity:

• August 2017 – ASCE adopts Canon 8 in the Code of Ethics: "Engineers shall, in all matters related to their profession, treat all persons fairly and encourage equitable participation without regard to gender or gender identity, race, national origin, ethnicity, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, or family, marital, or economic status." Read the full code at Code of Ethics 
• January 2018 - For the first time in the Society's 165 years, all three presidential officers are women – President Kristina Swallow, President-Elect Robin Kemper, and Past-President Norma Jean Mattei.
• March 2018 - ASCE News launched a Women in Civil Engineering Series which covered some great topics including the gender wage gap. The full series can be viewed here: ASCE News Series: Women in Civil Engineering 

I am happy to report that I have seen some progress first-hand spanning from topics such as unconscious bias being discussed in my office to the diversity of our executive management. I am thankful for the great support network of both women and men I have around me. Something not many people in our profession can say, but I have an opportunity to work for and with several women through the transportation group and bridge inspection practice at my company. Although I don't work with all of them on a daily basis, it is encouraging to have these women to look up to as role models. Just as important as having female role models in leadership positions, though, is having male allies that support the advancement of women in our profession. We need all stakeholders to be part of the conversation to move forward. My colleagues and I are encouraged to be active members in professional societies, including diversity-based organizations like the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), Society of Black Engineering (NSBE), and Society of Hispanic Engineers (SHPE). Organizations like these can be great resources to learn about how to promote diversity and foster inclusion in the workplace and beyond. 

Diversity in the field of civil engineering is more important than ever, and while there has been progress there is much more work to be done. What progress have you seen for women in the Civil Engineering profession this decade?

Before jumping into my personal experience, I wanted to give a brief timeline of ASCE Milestones from the past few years along the topic of diversity:

• August 2017 – ASCE adopts Canon 8 in the Code of Ethics: "Engineers shall, in all matters related to their profession, treat all persons fairly and encourage equitable participation without regard to gender or gender identity, race, national origin, ethnicity, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, or family, marital, or economic status." Read the full code at Code of Ethics 
• January 2018 - For the first time in the Society's 165 years, all three presidential officers are women – President Kristina Swallow, President-Elect Robin Kemper, and Past-President Norma Jean Mattei.
• March 2018 - ASCE News launched a Women in Civil Engineering Series which covered some great topics including the gender wage gap. The full series can be viewed here: ASCE News Series: Women in Civil Engineering 

I am happy to report that I have seen some progress first-hand spanning from topics such as unconscious bias being discussed in my office to the diversity of our executive management. I am thankful for the great support network of both women and men I have around me. Something not many people in our profession can say, but I have an opportunity to work for and with several women through the transportation group and bridge inspection practice at my company. Although I don't work with all of them on a daily basis, it is encouraging to have these women to look up to as role models. Just as important as having female role models in leadership positions, though, is having male allies that support the advancement of women in our profession. We need all stakeholders to be part of the conversation to move forward. My colleagues and I are encouraged to be active members in professional societies, including diversity-based organizations like the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), Society of Black Engineering (NSBE), and Society of Hispanic Engineers (SHPE). Organizations like these can be great resources to learn about how to promote diversity and foster inclusion in the workplace and beyond. 

Diversity in the field of civil engineering is more important than ever, and while there has been progress there is much more work to be done. What progress have you seen for women in the Civil Engineering profession this decade?

Before jumping into my personal experience, I wanted to give a brief timeline of ASCE Milestones from the past few years along the topic of diversity:

• August 2017 – ASCE adopts Canon 8 in the Code of Ethics: "Engineers shall, in all matters related to their profession, treat all persons fairly and encourage equitable participation without regard to gender or gender identity, race, national origin, ethnicity, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, or family, marital, or economic status." Read the full code at Code of Ethics 
• January 2018 - For the first time in the Society's 165 years, all three presidential officers are women – President Kristina Swallow, President-Elect Robin Kemper, and Past-President Norma Jean Mattei.
• March 2018 - ASCE News launched a Women in Civil Engineering Series which covered some great topics including the gender wage gap. The full series can be viewed here: ASCE News Series: Women in Civil Engineering 

I am happy to report that I have seen some progress first-hand spanning from topics such as unconscious bias being discussed in my office to the diversity of our executive management. I am thankful for the great support network of both women and men I have around me. Something not many people in our profession can say, but I have an opportunity to work for and with several women through the transportation group and bridge inspection practice at my company. Although I don't work with all of them on a daily basis, it is encouraging to have these women to look up to as role models. Just as important as having female role models in leadership positions, though, is having male allies that support the advancement of women in our profession. We need all stakeholders to be part of the conversation to move forward. My colleagues and I are encouraged to be active members in professional societies, including diversity-based organizations like the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), Society of Black Engineering (NSBE), and Society of Hispanic Engineers (SHPE). Organizations like these can be great resources to learn about how to promote diversity and foster inclusion in the workplace and beyond. 

Diversity in the field of civil engineering is more important than ever, and while there has been progress there is much more work to be done. What progress have you seen for women in the Civil Engineering profession this decade?

Before jumping into my personal experience, I wanted to give a brief timeline of ASCE Milestones from the past few years along the topic of diversity:

• August 2017 – ASCE adopts Canon 8 in the Code of Ethics: "Engineers shall, in all matters related to their profession, treat all persons fairly and encourage equitable participation without regard to gender or gender identity, race, national origin, ethnicity, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, or family, marital, or economic status." Read the full code at Code of Ethics 
• January 2018 - For the first time in the Society's 165 years, all three presidential officers are women – President Kristina Swallow, President-Elect Robin Kemper, and Past-President Norma Jean Mattei.
• March 2018 - ASCE News launched a Women in Civil Engineering Series which covered some great topics including the gender wage gap. The full series can be viewed here: ASCE News Series: Women in Civil Engineering 

I am happy to report that I have seen some progress first-hand spanning from topics such as unconscious bias being discussed in my office to the diversity of our executive management. I am thankful for the great support network of both women and men I have around me. Something not many people in our profession can say, but I have an opportunity to work for and with several women through the transportation group and bridge inspection practice at my company. Although I don't work with all of them on a daily basis, it is encouraging to have these women to look up to as role models. Just as important as having female role models in leadership positions, though, is having male allies that support the advancement of women in our profession. We need all stakeholders to be part of the conversation to move forward. My colleagues and I are encouraged to be active members in professional societies, including diversity-based organizations like the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), Society of Black Engineering (NSBE), and Society of Hispanic Engineers (SHPE). Organizations like these can be great resources to learn about how to promote diversity and foster inclusion in the workplace and beyond. 

Diversity in the field of civil engineering is more important than ever, and while there has been progress there is much more work to be done. What progress have you seen for women in the Civil Engineering profession this decade?

Before jumping into my personal experience, I wanted to give a brief timeline of ASCE Milestones from the past few years along the topic of diversity:

• August 2017 – ASCE adopts Canon 8 in the Code of Ethics: "Engineers shall, in all matters related to their profession, treat all persons fairly and encourage equitable participation without regard to gender or gender identity, race, national origin, ethnicity, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, or family, marital, or economic status." Read the full code at Code of Ethics 
• January 2018 - For the first time in the Society's 165 years, all three presidential officers are women – President Kristina Swallow, President-Elect Robin Kemper, and Past-President Norma Jean Mattei.
• March 2018 - ASCE News launched a Women in Civil Engineering Series which covered some great topics including the gender wage gap. The full series can be viewed here: ASCE News Series: Women in Civil Engineering 

I am happy to report that I have seen some progress first-hand spanning from topics such as unconscious bias being discussed in my office to the diversity of our executive management. I am thankful for the great support network of both women and men I have around me. Something not many people in our profession can say, but I have an opportunity to work for and with several women through the transportation group and bridge inspection practice at my company. Although I don't work with all of them on a daily basis, it is encouraging to have these women to look up to as role models. Just as important as having female role models in leadership positions, though, is having male allies that support the advancement of women in our profession. We need all stakeholders to be part of the conversation to move forward. My colleagues and I are encouraged to be active members in professional societies, including diversity-based organizations like the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), Society of Black Engineering (NSBE), and Society of Hispanic Engineers (SHPE). Organizations like these can be great resources to learn about how to promote diversity and foster inclusion in the workplace and beyond. 

Diversity in the field of civil engineering is more important than ever, and while there has been progress there is much more work to be done. What progress have you seen for women in the Civil Engineering profession this decade?