Conference Session

Epistemic Research

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Golnaz Arastoopour, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Naomi C. Chesler, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Cynthia M. D'Angelo, University of Wisconsin, Madison; David Williamson Shaffer, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Jamon W. Opgenorth; Carrie Beth Reardan, Epistemic Games; Nathan Patrick Haggerty, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Clayton Guy Lepak

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Educational Research and Methods

mathematics in the Chicago Public School system at Orr Academy High School, an AUSL school. Arastoopour is currently working on the Nephrotex project and is interested in how new technologies are effective and increase student engagement in STEM fields.Dr. Naomi C. Chesler, University of Wisconsin, Madison Naomi C. Chesler is an Associate Professor of biomedical engineering with an affiliate appointment in educational psychology. Her research interests include vascular biomechanics, hemodynamics, and car- diac function, as well as the factors that motivate students to pursue and persist in engineering careers, with a focus on women and under-represented minorities.Dr. Cynthia M. D’Angelo, University of Wisconsin, MadisonProf

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Virgil Cox; Stephen Kuyath

Session: 1793 Diversity in Engineering Technology: The Community College Perspective Stephen J. Kuyath, Virgil Cox UNC Charlotte, Department of Engineering Technology, Charlotte, NC / Dean, Engineering Technology, Gaston College, Dallas, NCAbstractWomen and minorities are less likely to choose careers in science, technology, engineering, andmath (STEM) as noted in a report from the National Science Foundation (NSF). An NSFsponsored consortium including Gaston College, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte(UNC Charlotte) and

Conference Session

Institutional inclusion: Advancing equity and belongingness in engineering education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica Quezada-Espinoza, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile; Maria Elena Truyol, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile

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Diversity

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Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

Engineering Education, 2024Exploring Sense of Belonging and Self-Efficacy in Engineering: The Role of Institutional SupportAbstractNumerous studies have explored the impact of self-efficacy and a sense of belonging onSTEM career selection and persistence, fostering identity development. Institutional supportis pivotal for STEM students' academic progression and persistence. Such support includeseducational guidance, mentorship, and cultural and athletic engagement. Evidence shows thatthese services enhance students' sense of belonging and motivation and influence their self-efficacy. This is particularly vital for first-generation college students. With its substantialfirst-generation and economically disadvantaged student

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

R. Andrew Schaffer

internationalsettings. However, the existing literature on expatriate assignments tends to fall into veryfocused, topical groupings. While many theoretical and empirical papers have addressedindividual elements of the expatriate experience (i.e., cross-cultural training), little has been doneto consider the assignment in its entirety. This is an oversight because each "stage" of anexpatriate assignment influences other stages and ultimately affects the expatriate engineer’s orengineering manager’s career success.The model presented in this paper follows a logical approach to the expatriate assignment: Thefirm must decide whether it needs an expatriate, it must recruit a qualified candidate, and perhapsprovide training and orientation. The expatriate must move

Conference Session

Track 4: Technical Session 8: ROPES: Rowan University's Opportunity for Postsecondary Excellence and Success

Collection

2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Kauser Jahan, Rowan University; Adaugo Mary-Frances Enuka, Rowan University; Elisa M Di Lolle, Rowan University; Gaetane Jean-Marie, Rowan University

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

Success (ROPES):Mitigating and Expanding Students’ Learning OpportunitiesAbstractR.O.P.E.S. is a dual enrollment initiative that was funded by the U.S. Department of Educationand aligned with the New Jersey Governor's Emergency Education Relief Fund II and the CRRSAAct. It aimed to create pathways to college for high school juniors in South Jersey, focusing onfive select fields that included teacher education, music business, social services, computer scienceand engineering. The program exposed students to five career pathways, employed targetedstrategies to support underrepresented communities, and integrated social and emotional learning.This paper showcases the program's objectives, student participation, impact on South Jerseystudents, and

Collection

2024 CIEC

Authors

Md. Ali Haider; Hosssain Ahmed; Mahesh Pallikonda

the relatively short duration of the program. In a broadersense, it has two-fold benefits: unlock a broader range of career possibilities and enhance theoverall economic prospects for graduates. Though the students who have a 2-year degree in handcan quickly integrate into the workforce when the necessity arises, thereby ensuring theireconomic stability, they can tap more opportunities by capturing a more comprehensiveeducation and better preparing them for successful careers in the field.This study underscores the potential economic and occupational advantages of transitioning froma 2-year to a 4-year degree to motivate a transformative shift in the field of engineeringtechnology education, ultimately empowering individuals to achieve

Conference Session

Krusty's Creations: Robotics and Electronics in Springfield STEAM, Hey Hey!

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shauna Adams, Purdue University; Cristián Eduardo Vargas-Ordóñez P.E., Purdue University; Morgan M Hynes, Purdue University; Kerrie A Douglas, Purdue University; Peter Bermel, Purdue University; David R. Ely, Ivy Tech Community College, Indianapolis; Hayley Joy Grisez

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

photovoltaic, thermophotovoltaic, and nonlinear systems using the principles of nanophotonics. KeyDr. David R. Ely, Ivy Tech Community College, Indianapolis Dr. David R. Ely is the Engineering Program Chair at Ivy Tech Community College Lafayette since 2013. He enjoys teaching engineering students at Ivy Tech and advising them on the different engineering career paths that best match their interests and skillHayley Joy Grisez ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Evaluation of High School Semiconductor and Microelectronics Summer Program (Evaluation)AbstractThis paper presents an overall evaluation of the READI High School Semiconductor SummerProgram, which

Conference Session

Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED) Technical Session 3

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lufan Wang, Florida International University

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Diversity

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED)

and studentperspectives. The goal is to foster a shared understanding of the internship programs in the industryas well as student needs, enabling the department to refine the structure of the internship course,as well as collaborate with companies and student career services, to leverage all the resources andhelp with student success.METHODOLOGYThis study used a survey-based approach to collect in-depth information from both employers andstudents involved in the construction internship programs. The methodology aims to thoroughlyunderstand the perspectives of the two major stakeholders in the internship cycle, identify the gapsbetween their expectations and experiences, and explore potentials for improvement.Employer SurveyThe employer

Conference Session

Track 1: Technical Session 4: "An examination of the gender gap among Middle Eastern students in Engineering: A systematized review"

Collection

2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Narjes Khorsandi Koujel, Rowan University; Justin Charles Major, Rowan University

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2025 CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

mostimportant of which is gender discrimination. This gender discrimination appears in this disciplinein various aspects, such as the misrepresentation of women's role in society, cultural and socialrestrictions, political and legal restrictions, and a lack of access to educational resources, facilities,suitable job opportunities for women in engineering fields, and role models [15].Although measures have been taken to reduce the gender gap, one of the most important impactsin this regard is the creation of policies aimed at creating equal educational and career opportunitiesfor women in engineering. In addition, programs such as raising awareness and studies on theexisting gender gap, promoting women's roles in science and technology, and motivating

Conference Session

An International Perspective

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmen Maldonado, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Tatiana Ramirez, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Idalis Vazques, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Alexandra Medina-Borja, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

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Women in Engineering

in the number ofapplications and enrollments into engineering careers of female students as compared to theirmale counterparts. The latest statistics in the US talk of a 60% gap (i.e. 20% vs 80% female andmale enrollments respectively). Curiously enough, Puerto Rico is the one location in the Westernworld where a very rigorous 5-year engineering school attracts roughly the same female andmale enrollments to any engineering area, and significantly more females than males toIndustrial Engineering in particular. While attrition and retention issues continue to besimilar to those in other parts of the United States, the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüezstill graduates more females than males basically due to the initial enrollment numbers

Conference Session

Innovative Graduate Programs & Methods

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Suzanne Brainard; Sheila Edwards Lange; Elizabeth Litzler

estimates theeffects of climate and integration measures on career commitment. Both regression analyses findthat certain aspects of climate and integration are significantly associated with graduate studentadvancement and retention.I. IntroductionGraduate enrollments in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) reached arecord high of 455,400 students in the fall of 2002. According to the National ScienceFoundation, the number of women graduate students in STEM has increased every year for thelast twenty years and more than 40% of STEM graduate students are women [5]. As science andengineering graduate programs become more diverse, it is imperative that we know more aboutgender differences in perceptions about the climate for graduate

Conference Session

Engaging Families and Exciting Girls with Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie S. Ivey, University of Memphis; Paul J. Palazolo, University of Memphis

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

and science teachers.The program has expanded tremendously, with the 2010 program structured in a series of oneweek, 20-hour intensive sessions, accommodating 143 middle and high school studentparticipants, 20 peer mentors, and 21 middle and high school math and science teachers. Overthe course of the past 7 years, GEE has involved 641 middle school and high school participants,along with 100 teachers and 128 high school and college mentors. Importantly, 85% of thesegirls represent minority groups traditionally underrepresented in math, science, technology, andengineering fields.The primary goal of the GEE Program is to increase the number of girls pursuing careers inSTEM fields by offering female middle school and high school students an

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention Matters in Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gene L. Harding, Purdue University, Statewide Technology; Michael D. Sanders, Purdue University, Statewide Technology

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Engineering Technology

AC 2012-4160: PROJECT LEAD THE WAY CONFERENCE FOR RECRUIT-ING: A SMALL-CAMPUS OUTREACH TO LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STU-DENTSProf. Gene L. Harding, Purdue University, Statewide Technology Gene L. Harding is an Associate Professor of electrical and computer engineering technology at Purdue University, where he has taught for nine years. He has three years of industrial experience with Agilent Technologies and more than 26 years of combined active and reserve service in the U.S. Air Force.Mr. Michael D. Sanders, Purdue University, Statewide Technology Michael D. Sanders’s career in higher education spans nearly 30 years, 22 of which were spent working for Purdue University in various positions. Sanders also served as Assistant

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 4: Interdisciplinary Graduate Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Wainscott, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Dustin B. Thoman, San Diego State University; Satchi Venkataraman, San Diego State University

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

is grounded in social psychology, diversity science, and a social contextual framework of motivation. He studies how motivation can be supported or disrupted by the social and cultural contexts in which interests are sparked, developed, and ultimately become (or not) lifelong pursuits. He and his team utilize insights from motivation science to identify and remove institutional and social-contextual barriers that impede the development of educational and career interests for students from marginalized and historically underrepresented backgrounds. Improving equity and inclusion is at the heart of his team’s research and translational work to support research on equity and inclusion in STEM education.Prof. Satchi

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering - Part II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University

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Minorities in Engineering

Educator of the Year 2005, and the National Engineering Award in 2003, the highest honor given by AAES. In 2002 she was named the Distinguished Engineering Educator by the Society of Women Engineers. Her awards are based on her mentoring of students, especially women and underrepresented minority students, and her research in the areas of recruitment and retention. A SWE and ASEE Fellow, she is a frequent speaker on career opportunities and diversity in engineering. Page 15.147.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010An Evaluation of Academic Scholarship Programs by Program and EthnicityAbstractSince 2002

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Hansen, The University of Texas-Tyler

to teach 6 – 12 engineering. A notable exception is the collaboration between ProjectLead The Way and Purdue University. This PLTW model relies on the existing structure of theTechnology Education certification program and incorporates the contents of the PLTWcurriculum into its existing courses. The structure of the program is quite similar to the decadesold technology education model, which is based on the career areas of construction/architecture,communications, computers, energy/power/transportation, and manufacturing. Graduates of thisprogram are “authorized” to teach PLTW courses without having to complete a PLTW summertraining program for the courses they intend to teach.In addition, the interpretation of the core concepts of

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers – II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce Gehrig, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Lyndon Abrams, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Deborah Bosley, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; James Conrad, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Stephen Kuyath, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Dawn Denney, Northwest Cabarrus High School; Kelly Teague, J.M. Robinson High School; Bill Welch, J.M. Robinson High School

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

not taken in the near future, the UnitedStates will face a serious shortage of scientists, engineers, technologists, and mathematiciansbecause high school students, especially those from underrepresented groups, are increasinglylosing interest in these subjects.1 The key in reversing this trend lies in our ability to promotescience, technology, engineering and math (STEM) subjects and professions in a more sociallyrelevant, real-world context and to recognize the differences in learning styles and self-efficacybetween males, females and minorities.2,3,4 As STEM teachers and school guidance counselorswill be the catalysts for introducing students to engineering and technology subjects and careers,the Teaching Engineering to Counselors and

Conference Session

Working at the Intersection of Industry and Academia

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Weagle, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; David B. Ortendahl, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Michael Ahern P.E., Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Continuing Professional Development

employees. Once a strategic plan is implemented, Dan regularly meets with corporate partners to assess the impact of the plan and make necessary adjustments to maximize value to corporate partners. Dan currently works closely with companies from the energy, biotech, defense, insurance, and finance industries. Dan enjoys learning more about new technologies and the ways in which those technologies impact existing and emerging industries.Mr. David B. Ortendahl, Worcester Polytechnic Institute David Ortendahl currently serves as Director of Corporate Relations at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Worcester, MA. In this role he currently oversees the WPI Career Development Center ”Em- ployer Team” and actively bridges

Conference Session

Women in K-12 Engineeering & Outreach Programs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arlisa Labrie Richardson, Estrella Mountain Community College; Maria Reyes, Estrella Mountain Community College; Marge Goodman, Intel Corporation

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

; specifically examining the impact of team interactions and gender. Arlisa's research interest includes issues of engineering recruitment, retention, and equity in science, engineering and technology,which stems from her personal academic and professional experience as an engineer. Before returning to graduate school to pursue a Doctorate degree, she worked as an engineer in the semiconductor manufacturing industry for ten years. In her current position, Director of Learning Support Services at Estrella Mountain Community College (EMCC)in Avondale,AZ, she utilizes her academic and professional background to prepare students for successful careers in the science, technology

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Robin Sanders; John Favata; David Kukulka; David Barker

areas of in computer science, computer technology, mechanical engineeringtechnology, electrical engineering technology or mathematics. CSEMS better preparesthe scholarship recipients to enter the workforce and with less education incurred debtthan the typical undergraduate student.CSEMS emphasizes the importance of recruiting students to high technology disciplines,mentoring and supporting students through degree completion, and partnering withindustry to facilitate student career placement in the high technology workforce. Programgoals include: • Increasing the numbers of highly skilled and well educated individuals in technical areas of national need; • Improving the educational opportunities for CSEMS scholars; • Increased

Collection

2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Chloe Mann; Emily Fitzpatrick; Jessica Deters

anengineering major. Most engineering students have a love for math, science, and problem solvingwhich may help lead them to an engineering career choice [2], [6], [7]. An interest in math andrecognizing its importance at an early age positively influences later math achievement skills [7].which fosters an interest to pursue a STEM field. Most STEM students benefit from parentalsupport as they encourage them to pursue their passions [2]. Along with this, some parents ofSTEM students may encourage their child to pursue and complete a four-year STEM degree tonot only follow their passions but also to build a better foundation for their futures [7]. Someparents view a choice of a STEM degree as an investment towards the future of high financialsuccess [2

Conference Session

Advancing Equity in STEM Academia: Insights and Strategies

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sylvia L. Mendez, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs; Jennifer Tygret

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

collaborative research projects focused on broadening participation in STEM academia. Dr. Mendez’s research centers on the creation of optimal higher education policies and practices that advance faculty careers and student success, as well as the schooling experiences of Mexican-descent youth in the mid-20th century.Jennifer Tygret ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Improving University Postdoctoral Affairs Offices: Viewpoints from Engineering Postdoctoral Scholars of ColorAbstractAn instrumental case study (Stake, 1995) explores the perceptions and opinions of engineeringpostdoctoral scholars of color about ways to improve university postdoctoral affairs offices tobetter

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Comas Lamar Haynes, Georgia Tech Research Institute; Rosario A. Gerhardt, Georgia Institute of Technology; Valerie Martin Conley Ph.D., University of Colorado, Colorado Springs; Sylvia L. Mendez, University of Colorado Colorado Springs

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

Springs. She previously served as director of the Center for Higher Education, professor, and department chair at Ohio University. She was the PI for the NSF funded research project: Academic Career Success in Science and Engineering-Related Fields for Female Faculty at Public Two-Year Institutions. She is co-author of The Faculty Factor: Reassessing the American Academy in a Turbulent Era.Dr. Sylvia Mendez, University of Colorado Colorado Springs Dr. Sylvia Mendez is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Leadership, Research, and Foundations at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Her educational and professional back- ground is in the history of P-20 education. She received her Ph.D. in

Conference Session

Accountability and Stewardship

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Helen Newton; Lisa Romkey, University of Toronto

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

adapting to the impacts of climate change, including the adaptation of infrastructureand other systems to handle extreme weather events [6]. This presents opportunity for theprofession, but also demands a sense of resilience from those working in engineering, who mustdevise complex sociotechnical solutions and combat rampant politicization in the space.This paper describes the process of surveying 200 undergraduate engineering students at a large,public research institution in Canada. The CAS was adapted for this survey, with additionalqualitative questions added to understand the student experience with sustainability curriculumand their ideas about pursuing careers in sustainability. In short, we wanted to understand theincidence of climate

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Shatz, Suffolk University; Kerrie Pieloch, Suffolk University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

developmental psychopathology with underserved populations. She is the co-PI for an NSF grant which provides schol- arships and career counseling to engineering students at Suffolk University. Her role in the project is to assess career development trajectories for the scholarship students, create program evaluations, collect assessment data and disseminate information to the STEM community. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Evaluation of the Suffolk’s Electrical Engineering S-STEM Program at Year 4 Suffolk University’s Electrical Engineering (EE) S-STEM Scholars program aims to givefull scholarships to study electrical engineering at

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carolin Christin Dungs, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Paper ID #19409Extracurricular College Activities Fostering Students’ Innovation Self-efficacyMrs. Carolin Christin Dungs, Stanford University Carolin Dungs studied Sports Science and Human Factors Engineering at the Technical University of Munich. As Visiting Student Researcher at the Designing Education Lab at Stanford University she researched on the fostering students’ Career Interests in Entrepreneurship and Innovation.Dr. Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University Sheri D. Sheppard, Ph.D., P.E., is professor of Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University. Besides teaching both undergraduate and graduate design and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: S-STEM 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

David Hartenstine, Western Washington University; Perry Fizzano, Western Washington University; Joseph Arthur Brobst, Old Dominion University; Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Regina Barber DeGraaff, Western Washington University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

humorous way while challenging the scientist stereotype. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Preparing Students for Careers in Computer Science and Math - a Report on a Current S-STEM ProjectThe CS/M Scholars Program, funded by an NSF S-STEM grant, supports studentsmajoring in computer science or mathematics at Western Washington University,a public comprehensive university. The title of the project is “Preparing Studentsfor Careers in Computer Science and Math.” Eligible students receivescholarships and are further supported with curricular and co-curricular activities.These include first-quarter seminars in math and computer science, regularprogram events focusing on professional

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin L Hess, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Charles Feldhaus, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Maher E. Rizkalla P.E., Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Mangilal Agarwal, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

, urban school districts with research experiences and shared activities designed to increase their understanding of the challenges and demands of nanotechnology, collaborative research, and college/career opportunities in STEM fields. Lead participants in the creation of 15 hands-on, inquiry-based teaching modules (5 per year) which integrate multiple STEM disciplines, convey scientific-process skills, and align with Indiana State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Introduce teaching modules and classroom assessment strategies into targeted school districts in an effort to cultivate a positive image of, and greater interest in, STEM fields among urban secondary students, many of whom are from underrepresented

Conference Session

Improved Pathways to Graduate Studies

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacques C. Richard, Texas A&M University; So Yoon Yoon, Texas A&M University; Maria Claudia Alves , Texas A&M University; Vikram K. Kinra, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

in two differently-funded programs at the same university with a variety of research topics, mentors, and theirresearch groups. However, the two programs had a similar structure of research experiences forstudents, sharing the same housing and common activities for 10 weeks. Pre- and post-surveysrevealed the common and uncommon areas of the impact of the programs on national andinternational students’ career goals, self-efficacy on graduate school, perceptions of research, andresearch expectation and experiences. Results showed that most students came to favor graduateeducation and research, and their preferences did not change significantly at the end of theprograms. Students’ perceptions of research knowledge, skills, and engineering

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Anne M Lucietto, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Diane L Peters P.E., Kettering University; Liza Ann Russell, Purdue University ; Meher Rusi Taleyarkhan, Purdue University; Shelly Tan

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

and Personal NeedsAbstractProfessional women in various fields often express issues they encounter in being able to accessquality materials to support professional and personal needs, as well as work-life balance. Bystudying a variety of modes through which these materials are generally obtained, includingconference participation, informal communication via social media, and utilization of networkingopportunities, several gaps were identified in available support for professionals. Professionalsfrom various backgrounds were also surveyed in order to better identify their needs in terms ofcareer development. Distributed through a variety of social networks including Facebook,Twitter, and LinkedIn, as well as the Indiana Secretary for Career