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Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 8

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Zhijiang Dong, Middle Tennessee State University; Joshua Lee Phillips, Middle Tennessee State University; Eric Oslund, Middle Tennessee State University; Chrisila Pettey, Middle Tennessee State University; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants

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Paper ID #33301Positive Impact of an S-STEM Scholarship Program on Computer ScienceStudents’ Academic Performance and Retention RateDr. Zhijiang Dong, Middle Tennessee State University Dr. Zhijiang Dong is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Middle Tennessee State University. His research areas are in the fields of formal methods, system verification and validation, and computer science education. He received his BS in Mathematics from Huazhong University of Science and Technology at China, and his PhD in Computer Science from Florida International University.Dr. Joshua Lee Phillips, Middle Tennessee State

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Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 6

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Sami N. Rollins, University of San Francisco; Alark Joshi, University of San Francisco; Xornam Apedoe, University of San Francisco; Sophie Engle, University of San Francisco; Matthew Malensek; Gian Bruno, University of San Francisco

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computing. She is currently involved with an NSF-funded S-STEM project that awards scholarships to students studying computing at USF. The project implements a suite of community- building activities designed to improve scholars’ self-efficacy and develop computing identity. Sami also co-directed a project that developed system support and user-driven strategies for improving energy effi- ciency in residential buildings. Sami has served in a number of service roles at USF and in her professional community. She was chair of the Computer Science department at USF from 2013-2016. She also served on the editorial board of Sigmobile’s GetMobile Magazine from 2014-2018. She has been involved with the discipline-specific

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Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 8

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Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University; Brandon David Wright, University of Utah

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be close to initial expectations and the game was able to be played at a distancesuitable for a fun experience. This project was a success and student commented “I made anembedded systems laser tag system for my senior design project. I was able to apply what Ilearned in my engineering courses to achieve my design goals. I was able to combine suchsubjects as digital design, embedded systems, electronic systems, digital signals processing, andphysics. I also honed practical skills like soldering, putting together breadboards andprogramming in C. My professor helped me maintain a disciplined schedule to make sure Istarted early on prototypes so my final design would meet my goals”.This project was funded by NSF S-STEM Scholarship program at

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Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 5

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Mohsen M. Dorodchi, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Alexandria Benedict, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Audrey Rorrer; David K. Pugalee, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Lijuan Cao, University of North Carolina Charlotte

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students (S-STEM), Researcher Practitioner Partnership (RPP), IUSE, and EAGER.Alexandria Benedict, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Alexandria Benedict is a graduate student at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte pursuing her Master’s in Computer Science. She is a research assistant under the RPP STEM Ecosystem Project which helps study the effects of computational thinking inside classrooms.Audrey RorrerDr. David K. Pugalee, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Dr. David Pugalee is a full professor, and Director of the Center for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education (STEM) at UNC Charlotte. The recipient of millions of dollars in grant- funding, Dr. Pugalee has also