Africa, Asia, and Central America to provide much needed educational content to entire classrooms using picoprojectors. In 2008, he established Class on a Chip, Inc. to commercialize an array of micro-experimental devices for use in engineering, physics, and MEMS classes. In 2014, he established a new class in the Whitacre College of Engineering, Technology Start-up Lab, which takes students through a process to develop their own technology projects for commercialization. Each summer, he teaches a class entitled Solar Energy, which includes a hands-on solar energy design project. Dr. Dallas has served as the principal investigator for two National Science Foundation sponsored Scholarships in STEM (S-STEM) projects, a
ecosystem model. She is also a Co-PI on an NSF S-STEM grant called ENGAGE which is working to make a more robust transfer pathway for local Community college students. Dr. Thompson is a Co-PI on an NSF ADVANCE grant called KIND with other universities within the CSU. She is a co-advisor to Engineers without Borders, Critical Global Engagement, and oSTEM at Cal Poly. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Work in Progress: Gamification of education: Using Bartle’s Taxonomy for inclusive educational practicesAbstractAccording to an online source [1] in 2021 “the average player plays video games for five hours aday
, Michigan. Dr. Irwin is PI for an NSF S-STEM grant until 2023. He is experienced in the manufacturing industry as well as the teaching profession with five years in engineering design, several years part time consulting in industry and over 30 total years of teaching. Dr. Irwin’s research focus is on teaching and learning in computer aided design, analysis, & manufacturing subjects.Michael Johnson (Professor) Dr. Michael D. Johnson is a professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. He also serves as the Associate Dean for Inclusion and Faculty Success in the College of Engineering. Prior to joining the faculty at Texas A&M, he was a senior product
portion of NSF funded Revolutionizing Engineering Departments Participatory Action Research (REDPAR) and the Sloan funded Project to Assess Climate in Engineering (PACE). She also manages program evaluations that provide actionable strategies to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM fields. This includes evaluation of NSF ADVANCE, S-STEM, INCLUDES, and IUSE projects, and climate studies of students, faculty, and staff. Her social science research covers many topics and has used critical race theories such as Community Cultural Wealth to describe the experiences of systemically marginalized students in engineering.Jeremi S London (Assistant Professor) Associate Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech
was the 2020-2021 Chair of the ASEE Commission on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (CDEI). She is a former Board Member of Women in Engineering ProActive Network (WEPAN) and the recipient of the 2020 WEPAN Founders Award. She has led social science research projects such as the UW portion of NSF funded Revolutionizing Engineering Departments Participatory Action Research (REDPAR) and the Sloan funded Project to Assess Climate in Engineering (PACE). She also manages program evaluations that provide actionable strategies to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM fields. This includes evaluation of NSF ADVANCE, S-STEM, INCLUDES, and IUSE projects, and climate studies of students, faculty, and staff. Her
scholarship interests lie in the areas of geometric modeling, design, CAD, DFM, CAM and CNC machining.Sura Alqudah (Assistant Professor) Sura Al-Qudah Holds a Ph.D. in Industrial & Systems Engineering from Binghamton University. She is a co-program director of the Manufacturing Engineering Program at Western Washington University. Dr. Al-Qudah is a Co-PI on a $1M S-STEM award number 1834139. In her role with the S-STEM grant, Dr. Al-Qudah assists in various tasks and activities such as recruitment and selection, program webpage development, and application material development. Co-PI Al- Qudah has a primary role assisting with the delivery of the Viking Launch bridge program through the Spatial Visualization workshop
colleagues at Cal State LA she recently received an NSF grant called Eco-STEM which aims to transform STEM education using an asset-based ecosystem model. She is also a Co-PI on an NSF S-STEM grant called ENGAGE which is working to make a more robust transfer pathway for local Community college students. Dr. Thompson is a Co-PI on an NSF ADVANCE grant called KIND with other universities within the CSU. She is a co-advisor to Engineers without Borders, Critical Global Engagement, and oSTEM at Cal Poly.Gustavo B Menezes (Professor)Christina Restrepo Nazar © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Work-in-Progress: Measuring
Education, vol. 76, no. 4, pp. 555–581, 2007. [4] P. R. Hernandez, “Sustaining optimal motivation: A longitudinal analysis of interventions to broaden participation of underrepresented students in stem,” Journal of Education Psychology, vol. 105, 2013. [5] S. Laursen, A.-B. Hunter, E. Seymour, H. Thiry, and G. Melton, Undergraduate research in the sciences: Engaging students in real science. John Wiley & Sons, 2010. [6] L. Zhu, C. Eggleton, R. Ma, L. Topoleski, and D. Madan, “Establishing the need to broaden bioengineering research exposure and research participation in mechanical engineering and its positive impacts on student recruitment, diversification, retention and graduation: Findings from the umbc me s-stem scholarship
. National Science Foundation, “Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities in science and engineering – Data tables”. [Online]. Available: https://ncses.nsf.gov/pubs/nsf21321/data-tables. [Accessed: 01-Nov-2021].2. National Science Foundation, “Field of degree: Women,” Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering. [Online]. Available: https://ncses.nsf.gov/pubs/nsf21321/report/field-of-degree-women. [Accessed: 01-Nov- 2021].3. D. Budny, C. A. Paul, and B. B. Newborg, “Impact of peer mentoring on freshmen engineering students,” Journal of STEM Education, vol. 11, pp. 5-6, 2010.4. S. Alqudah et al., “S-STEM engaged engineering scholars: Insights from year 1,” in Proceedings, ASEE Annual Conference and
. With her colleagues at Cal State LA she recently received an NSF grant called Eco-STEM which aims to transform STEM education using an asset-based ecosystem model. She is also a Co-PI on an NSF S-STEM grant called ENGAGE which is working to make a more robust transfer pathway for local Community college students. Dr. Thompson is a Co-PI on an NSF ADVANCE grant called KIND with other universities within the CSU. She is a co-advisor to Engineers without Borders, Critical Global Engagement, and oSTEM at Cal Poly.Nancy Warter-Perez Nancy Warter-Perez is the chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department and a professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at California State University, Los Angeles. For more than twenty
ProActive Network (WEPAN) and the recipient of the 2020 WEPAN Founders Award. She has led social science research projects such as the UW portion of NSF funded Revolutionizing Engineering Departments Participatory Action Research (REDPAR) and the Sloan funded Project to Assess Climate in Engineering (PACE). She also manages program evaluations that provide actionable strategies to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM fields. This includes evaluation of NSF ADVANCE, S-STEM, INCLUDES, and IUSE projects, and climate studies of students, faculty, and staff. Her social science research covers many topics and has used critical race theories such as Community Cultural Wealth to describe the experiences of systemically
environmental and biological applications of polymeric nanomaterials. He is also very interested in improving STEM education. He is presently serving as a PI or co-PI on several STEM education improvement grants, including an NSF-funded S-STEM, an NSF-funded REU, and two DON-funded Workforce Education Grants. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Framing Engineering as Community Activism for Values-Driven Engineering: RFE Design and Development (Years 3-4)AbstractThis research used a mixed-methods approach to understand how framing engineering as analtruistic, or prosocial, profession affected the engineering
Paper ID #37007Curricular and Strategic Changes in mathematics to EnhanceInstitutional STEM EducationSandie Han Sandie Han is a Professor of Mathematics at New York City College of Technology, the City University of New York. She has extensive experience in program design and administration, including serving as the mathematics department chair for six years, PI on the U.S. Department of Education MSEIP grant and Co-PI on the NSF S-STEM grant. Her research area is number theory and mathematics education. Her work on Self-Regulated Learning and Mathematics Self-Efficacy won the CUNY Chancellor’s Award for
of undergraduate researchexperiences. Science 316, 548–549 (2007)Schneider, Kimberly R., et al. "Jump starting research: Preresearch STEM programs." Journal of CollegeScience Teaching 45.5 (2016): 13-19.Washburn, Kristine, and Debra D. Bragg. "How NSF S-STEM Scholarship Students Experience Collegeduring COVID-19: Lessons to Improve STEM Education." Community College Journal of Research andPractice (2021): 1-11.
College of Technology)Diana Samaroo Diana Samaroo is a Professor in the Chemistry Department at NYC College of Technology in Brooklyn, New York. She has experience in curricular and program development, as well as administration as the Chairperson of the Chemistry Department for numerous years. She has mentored undergraduates under the support of Emerging and Honors Scholars program, CUNY Service Corps, Louis-Stokes for Alliance Minority Participation (LS-AMP) and the Black Male Initiative programs. She serves as co-PI on several federal grants, which include NSF S-STEM and NSF HSI-IUSE grants. With a doctoral degree in Biochemistry, Dr. Samaroo’s research interests include drug discovery, therapeutics and
is also the coordinator for an NSF S-STEM program to prepare students for gateway courses across different disciplines of engineering to support and retain students in these disciplines. His research focuses on techniques to collect and analyze the electrical impedance of biological tissues and their potential applications. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.comStudent Progress after a Learning in Advance Course to Prepare Engineering Students for Circuit Analysis in Electrical EngineeringIntroductionThe University of Alabama (UA) is exploring Learning in Advance (LIA) courses to introduceengineering students to core
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University. I am the PI on a multi- institutional track 3 S-STEM grant designed to support low-income students in eastern NC at East Carolina University and 3 partnering community colleges. My disciplinary scholarship focuses on sensor networks for improvement of health. My educational scholarship focuses on curricular innovations and support to improve student outcomes. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.comLessons Learned from a Portfolio of Community-Engaged Capstone Projects Related to Engineering EconomicsAbstractThis paper examines a portfolio of community-engaged capstone projects with teams ofinterdisciplinary
: transcending STEM identity development through afropessimism, moving toward a black X consciousness in STEM,” J. Negro Educ., vol. 88, no. 3, pp. 327–342, Sep. 2019, doi: 10.7709/JNEGROEDUCATION.88.3.0327/0.[17] M. Ahmed, T. J. Muldoon, and M. Elsaadany, “Employing faculty, peer mentoring, and coaching to increase the self-confidence and belongingness of first-generation college students in biomedical engineering,” J Biomech Eng, vol. 143, no. 12, pp. 121001-1, Dec. 2021, doi: 10.1115/1.4051844.[18] L. Zhu, S. Sun, L. D. T. Topoleski, C. Eggleton, R. Ma, and D. Madan, “Evaluation of STEM engagement activities on the attitudes and perceptions of mechanical engineering S- STEM scholars,” J Biomech Eng
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bridge and test it beforehandand then rebuild their bridge for the competition (i.e. learn from failure). It would be verydifficult to ask students to predict their peak loads based on calculations given the highlyindeterminate designs. The third potential enhancement is to conduct formal assessment focusedon the students’ interest, understanding, and attitudes about STEM careers. One possible surveyto use is the Student Attitudes toward STEM (S-STEM) survey [28].Acknowledgements The authors would like to thank Ms. Amy Preis, Ms. Sue Ratz, Ms. Rachel Rimmerman,and Mr. Darren Green for their assistance in organizing and hosting the competition for the pastseveral years. The authors would also like to thank the countless engineering