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Mentorship, Retention, Minority Participation, and Examining the Experiences of Women

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carl Anthony Moore Jr., Florida A&M University - Florida State University; Chiang Shih, Florida A&M University - Florida State University

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, and career traineeship inaerospace-centric fields. The streamlined process of recruitment and project-based learning incollaboration with NASA and other aerospace professionals has shown to be effective in trainingthe first cohort of undergraduate and graduate students during the first year of programimplementation.During the summer of 2022, 6 NASA interns and 6 summer Research Experiences forUndergraduate (REU) students participated in the 10-week summer program with professionaldevelopment (PD) program featuring project management, career planning, RCR training,self-reflection, and technical communication. Because research shows that STEM students citepositive mentoring experiences as the most crucial factor in their retention, we developed

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Cohort-Based Postdoctoral Scholars Program, Transforming the National Engineering Education, Defining Accountability, and Evaluating the Low-Stakes Assessment Performance

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jameka Wiggins, The Ohio State University; Monica Farmer Cox, The Ohio State University; Ayanna Howard, The Ohio State University; Martina Leveni; Tatiana Z. Cuellar-Gaviria; Colin Lee Hisey; Daniel Raphael Ejike Ewim, The Ohio State University; Leonardo Rodrigues da Costa Moraes; Beenish Saba; Shawanee' Patrick, Texas A&M University

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Definition Corresponding LEGACY Scholar Apprenticeship Model Program Activities Components Intentionality Faculty with scholarly and Co-developed, personalized postdoc professional expertise help mentoring plan with targeted goals. students self-reflect upon Internal and external networking the process of creating opportunities to advance scholarship scholarly ideas and and professional brand. communicating them to One-on-one coaching throughout others in their

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Self-Advocacy, Sense of Belonging, Measuring Authentic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and Construction Management Education Programs

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Winifred Opoku, The Ohio State University; Jameka Wiggins, The Ohio State University; Monica Farmer Cox, The Ohio State University; Kaitlyn Harper

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represent the interests and perspectives of a wider range of stakeholders. Findings fromFreeman and Huang (2015) suggest that diversity in inputs, as indicated by author location,ethnicity, and references, results in higher contributions to research, as indicated by citations andimpact factors. Research has also shown that networks that prioritize DEI are more likely toattract and retain talented individuals from underrepresented groups, which can enhance thenetwork's overall expertise and impact, as well creativity in work output (Lee et al., 2022;Hundschell et al., 2022). That said, there is little research that documents the planning,implementation, and evaluation of DEI principles in research networks.In 2021, the National Science Foundation

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Cohort-Based Postdoctoral Scholars Program, Transforming the National Engineering Education, Defining Accountability, and Evaluating the Low-Stakes Assessment Performance

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Ocif Love, Northeastern University; Claire Duggan, Northeastern University; Jeffrey Xavier, SageFox Consulting Group; Ami N. Slater; Kenneth Rath

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Science and Engineering Society (AISES), and local and national funding agencies such as NSF, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and others.Objective #4: Plan, implement, assess, and scale the Implementation Project. This fourth objective focuses on each Fellow developing a plan for an Implementation Project that they propose to their own leadership and subsequently launch at their own institution. Examples of these projects include Summer Bridge, Living Learning Communities, mentoring programs, tutoring programs, and transfer pathways of community college students to 4-year programs and undergraduates to graduate school. While these types of programs are not new, the goal has always been for Fellows to scale up their

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Peer Mentorship, Cross-Race Mentoring Relationships, Race, Gender, Student Success, and Career Outcomes

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiwei Wang, Northeastern Illinois University; Shebuti Rayana, SUNY, Old Westbury; Sherrene Bogle, California Polytechnic, Humboldt ; Palvi Aggarwal, University of Texas, El Paso; Yun Wan, University of Houston, Victoria

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to answer important questions such as: “Why is thesuccess rate of transfer students low?” and “Why do some transfer students persist to graduation,whereas many others do not?” According to the literature, transfer students fall into two categoriesthat need different kinds of guidance to succeed in a new institution [11], [12]. The first categoryof transfer students includes those who pre-plan the transfer before getting admission into a com-munity college [13], [14], [15], [16]. This category often includes students who choose to takegeneral education courses or earn an associate degree at a community college before transferringto a 4-year institution (often because of the lower cost of tuition). The second category includesstudents who do

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Self-Advocacy, Sense of Belonging, Measuring Authentic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and Construction Management Education Programs

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Simonne Renee Whitmore, Southern University and A&M College; Opeyemi Peter Ojajuni

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AccreditationCommission (ETAC) criteria and construction engineering programs at 27 institutions using itsEngineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) criteria [3].Clearly, construction management remains intertwined with engineering. This connection cannotbe ignored or discounted when studying the “supply” of construction managers. The Bureau ofLabor and Statistics (BLS) defines a construction manager as someone who “plan[s],coordinate[s], budget[s], and supervise[s] construction projects from start to finish” in theOccupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) [1]. The work of construction management (planning,coordinating, budgeting, and supervising) involves solving problems whether those problems arebefore the start of construction (planning and budgeting), during

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Mentoring, Case Study of Racial and Ethnic Diversity, Identity Dilemmas, Cultural Homelessness and Intersectionality, and Transfer Students

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Denise M. Driscoll, Purdue University ; Maeve Drummond Oakes, Purdue University College of Engineering

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I would want to for future career plans? If pursue graduate school. I learned this from the so, what did you learn? industry mentors and graduate mentors. Do you think the industry 7 I do believe it will be helpful as I can seek their connections you made will advice when time goes on about making a change be helpful in future? If so, from one job to another or trying to learn about how? opportunities and also seek their advice in general when it comes to changes academically or career wise.In conclusion, students were well-pleased with the

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Analysis of Feedback Loops, Understanding the Impact of a LSAMP Scholar Program, Sustainable and Equitable Infrastructure, and Indigenous Innovators

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yang Lydia Yang, Kansas State University; Brenee King, Kansas State University; Amy Rachel Betz, Kansas State University; Shana Bender

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. Key to theprogram was flexibility and an individualized plan for each student. The Scholar program isbeing piloted at Kansas State University; but if successful, the program may become a model forother institutions within the alliance to implement.Theoretical FrameworkThe Scholar program was informed by the Kamphoff and colleagues’ motivational andempowerment model [2]. Their model was developed to help students on academic probationand included a combination of workshop/classroom interventions and a novel advising model. Italso moved beyond looking at retention solely as a measure of success for a program butincluded the examination of changes to student attitudes, aspirations, and abilities. Their modelincluded four pillars: personal

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COVID-19, Next Generation of STEM Professionals, and Racialized Organizations

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessye Talley, Morgan State University ; Lealon L. Martin; Veronica J. Oates, Tennessee State University; Saundra Duplicate Johnson Austin, Charis Consulting Group, LLC; Jiangnan Peng

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Intake Concentration Level Project 2: A Preliminary Study on the Techno- economic Feasibility of Industrial-scale Microgreens Production Industrial Component Project 1: Broccoli Microgreen Supply Chain Analysis (Morgan State University) for the Pre-Harvest Stage Project 2: Discrete Event Simulation for a Broccoli Microgreen Supply ChainThe research plan consists of four main components: experimental, analytical, biological, andindustrial (Table 1). The experimental component is led by Tennessee State University. For

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Analysis of Feedback Loops, Understanding the Impact of a LSAMP Scholar Program, Sustainable and Equitable Infrastructure, and Indigenous Innovators

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rubaya Rahat, Florida International University; Mohamed Elzomor, P.E., Florida International University

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facilitated the students’ skills to identify such issues. This study fostered theunderstanding of the CM students including students from marginalized communities of theimportance of infrastructure equity as well as helped them in equipping with the knowledge andguidance needed to create an SEI system.BackgroundInfrastructure projects are essential elements of the built environment because they promotepublic health and personal safety, have an effect on socioeconomic development, provide accessto clean water, remove waste, and, most importantly, make it possible for building and industrialprojects to connect to all major utilities. The U.S. Senate passed a $1.2 trillion bipartisaninfrastructure plan on August 10 by a vote of 69 to 30, with support

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Mentorship, Retention, Minority Participation, and Examining the Experiences of Women

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Felix F. Udo-Eyo, Temple University

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strategic interventions that may combat observed trends. The intellectual merit of thisresearch project is that it will provide a greater understanding of the disparity between minoritystudents and Caucasian students, as it relates to engineering colleges’ dropout rates, and will helpcollege administrators devise a comprehensive research-based plan that could enhance thepersistence and retention rates of underrepresented minorities within their institutions. The broaderimpact of this research is three-fold: it will (1) strengthen working communities and the nation’sworkforce, (2) advance racial equity and justice, and (3) lead to the building of an economy forall.IntroductionIn the U.S., the social and political climate of the 1970s, including the

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Promoting Social Sustainability, Cultural Assets, and Assessing Equity and Diversity Index

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erika Judith Rivera, Florida International University ; Mohamed Elzomor, P.E., Florida International University; Piyush Pradhananga, Florida International University

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, gain a minimum of four years ofworking experience, and pass two intensive competency exams to earn a P.E. license from theirrespective state's licensure board. One of the main goals of enforcing a P.E. license is to ensureengineering graduates follow ethical responsibility to protect public health, safety, and welfare.Currently, every state regulates the practice of engineering to ensure public safety by grantingonly Professional Engineers (PEs) the authority to sign and seal engineering plans and offer theirservices to the public [10].Historical data to regulate engineering practices in the United States dates back to the early1900s when the state of Wyoming established licensing requirements in 1907 [10]. The country'swestward expansion

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Self-Advocacy, Sense of Belonging, Measuring Authentic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and Construction Management Education Programs

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claude Brathwaite, City University of New York, City College

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include the ACs as components of the STEMPipeline across the university. With the shift in the emphasis the activities and aninstitutionalization of the ACs position and the Learning Centers, a new recruitment strategy forthe ACs allowed CUNY to tap into the pool of graduates who were STEM majors, NYC LSAMPResearch Scholars, and had a CUNY experience as an undergraduate. Phase II brought anemphasis on expanding the undergraduate and graduate research components of the LSAMP andthe ACs now constituted another mechanism to broaden participation in the STEM disciplines.The Campus Activity Coordinators meet monthly with the Project Administrator, to review theResearch Assistants performances, campus operations, and plan and review operations to

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Diversity Trainings, Inclusive Learning, and Distance Learning

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amani Qasrawi, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Sandeep Langar, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Tulio Sulbaran, The University of Texas at San Antonio

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University of Texas at San Antonio Dr. Sandeep Langar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Construction Science in College of Architecture, Construction, and Planning at The University of Texas at San Antonio. He received his Ph.D. in Environmental Design and Planning from the CoDr. Tulio Sulbaran, The University of Texas at San Antonio He received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineer from Georgia Institute of Technology with concentration in Con- struction Management with a minor in Computer Engineering and strong statistical background. He has over 8 years of work experience in the A/E/C (Archite ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 STEM Summer Camps in the US: Knowledge

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Promoting Social Sustainability, Cultural Assets, and Assessing Equity and Diversity Index

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dennis R. Parnell Jr., University of Florida; Jabari Wilson, University of Florida; Karen Theodora Hicklin; Jeremy A. Magruder Waisome, University of Florida

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) overcoming imposter syndrome, and (6) valuing mentorship. Participantscollectively discussed their images and related experiences in a final group session. Steps toaddress emergent themes were also identified and presented to the Associate Dean for StudentAffairs, along with a plan to showcase their work.I. IntroductionThe discrepancy between the number of Black students who complete a college degree comparedto their white peers has been of national concern for many years [1], [2]. In engineering, thisproblem persists and has been exacerbated in the last decade by stagnant growth in awardeddegrees for Black students [2], [3]. Factors contributing to this educational gap may result frominstitutional racism in an institution’s policies, values, and

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External Factors, Shifting Identity Trajectories, Persistence Analysis of Cultural Models, and Exploring the Experiences of Black University Students

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claude Brathwaite, City University of New York, City College

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held in 2015 and2016. An online survey was distributed to over 1900 NYC participants, in combination withdeveloping an active LinkedIn social media plan. The VISION NYC LSAMP survey wasinitiated in August,2018, and it received a response rate of 11% of the 1993 invitations.Participants indicated that their range of start date in the NYC LSAMP which goes from Fall1993 to Summer 2018. Preliminary data shows the top five states in which VISION NYCLSAMP participants are employed are New York (64%), New Jersey (5%), Pennsylvania (4%),Maryland (3%), and California (3%). 16% of those employed remained a part of the CityUniversity of New York, and 25% held working positions as a Professor, Tutor, Adjunct, K-12Teacher. The VISION NYC LSAMP also

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Cohort-Based Postdoctoral Scholars Program, Transforming the National Engineering Education, Defining Accountability, and Evaluating the Low-Stakes Assessment Performance

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claude Brathwaite, City University of New York, City College

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operations, to plan andreview operations to be carried out throughout CUNY.Project Approach and Activities 1992-2018The NYC Louis Stokes Alliance at the City University of New York was one of the programsthat ensured the university-wide maintenance of a significant pool of underrepresented minorities(URM) in the STEM disciplines graduating with BS/BA degrees. The CollaborativeInfrastructure at CUNY allowed for the adaptation and adoption of best practices in educationalpedagogy and cutting-edge STEM research. The City University of New York graduated outputrose from 274 in 1994 to 1,529 URM with BA/BS degrees in 2018 at the end of Phase 5 (Phase1-5, 1992 to 2018). The 2018 graduation numbers show an increase over the previous year of1,392. From 2011

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Analysis of Feedback Loops, Understanding the Impact of a LSAMP Scholar Program, Sustainable and Equitable Infrastructure, and Indigenous Innovators

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicholas M. Bittner, University of North Dakota; Rebecca Kennedy, University of North Dakota; Elizabeth Parton, University of North Dakota

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effective participation. TCU students and faculty may encounter imposter syndrome. Individuals at TCU’s may incorrectly conclude that their institution’s smaller scale and scope precludes participation in major research initiatives. Make a clear plan on how the TCU can best participate and what it is looking for in the partnership. Check in frequently and share feedback early and often with all members involved. Do not ignore cultural norms or traditions because the RU culture doesn’t account for it. These are teaching moments and they should be celebrated, not shrouded.• Foster trust outside of TCUs. Historic trauma and/or a fear of ‘saying the wrong thing’ have the potential to limit the free exchange of ideas. Pair up

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Peer Mentorship, Cross-Race Mentoring Relationships, Race, Gender, Student Success, and Career Outcomes

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sylvia L. Mendez, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs; Jennifer Tygret; Anneke Bruwer; Comas Lamar Haynes, Georgia Tech Research Institute; Jacqueline A. El-Sayed, American Society for Engineering Education ; Ray Phillips, American Society for Engineering Education

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, served as chair for two terms. She also chaired the Driver’s Education Advisory Committee and the Motorcycle Safety Advisory Com- mittee for the Michigan Department of State—work that resulted in new legislation for Michigan. She began her career as an engineer for General Motors Truck Group and has been nationally recognized in higher education as both an American Council on Education Fellow and a New Leadership Academy Fellow. Currently Dr. El-Sayed serves on the Bloomfield Hills Board of Education, serves as a director on the BHS Foundation Board and serves on the Advancement Committee for the Society for College and University Planning (SCUP). She is married and has three adult children.Ray Phillips, American

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Diversity Trainings, Inclusive Learning, and Distance Learning

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shannon Chance, Technological University Dublin & University College London; Ines Direito, University College London; Bill Williams, Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal, Portugal

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their initial desire. for medicine. She didn’t work hard enough to score well, and she didn’t get accepted into any programs she likes. She had no backup plan and ended up taking her dad’s suggestion to study engineering like her brother was already doing in Dublin. 3. Supernatural The student receives unexpected Her father, retired from the military, joined her for her entire first year in Aid help or advice regarding their Dublin, doing all the cooking, cleaning, ironing, and taking her to the career trajectory

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Sallah Jia, University of Arkansas; Kaitlin Hall, University of Arkansas; Raj R. Rao, University of Arkansas; Mostafa Elsaadany, University of Arkansas

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skillsfor HRMs. Following analysis of a larger sample size, course material inclusivity will be furtherexamined on a larger scale in multiple course modules intending to impart EML skills.Curriculum Development and Preliminary DataFigure 1: A) EML is based on the acquisition of the 3 C’s: curiosity, connections, and creatingvalue.The EML project (Figure 1) consists of three modules providing students with two patient casesrequiring a hip or knee implant for which they will develop a comprehensive treatment plan. Inthe previous study, students in the control group are provided with the patient profile without anyadditional prompting from the project brief. However, students in the EML group were givenspecific requirements soliciting the usage of EML

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Diversity Trainings, Inclusive Learning, and Distance Learning

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura J. Bottomley, North Carolina State University, Raleigh; Kimberly Pender

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. Thetraining is online and provided by a well-recognized organization, EverFi. Training forundergraduate students is optional. For faculty and staff, the University has set in place arequired DEI Training Component for performance plans, which can include EverFi training,among other activities.The NC State College of Engineering desired to provide additional attention to the importance ofdiversity for engineers. Desiring to maximize effectiveness, in-person training was selected,despite the difficulty of enforcing a required in-person training for thousands of students. As afirst step, a diversity, equity, and inclusion module was designed for use during new studentorientation. This module consisted of a 45-minute session led by engineering DEI

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claudia Calle Müller, Florida International University; Mais Kayyali, Florida International University; Mohamed ElZomor P.E., Florida International University

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[2]. These rates become more concerningwhen we examine undergraduate STEM students from historically marginalized communities,who tend to have even lower retention and higher attrition rates [7]. This group of students tendto receive negative feedback and, as a result, may be more likely to change their academic plans,which can widen the racial/ethnic gap in STEM. Negative feedback can exacerbate existingissues, such as stereotypes and biases, that may lead them to believe they do not belong in STEMfields [7]. Additionally, negative feedback can discourage these students from seeking support,mentoring, and guidance, which can further disadvantage them [7]. As a result, historicallymarginalized communities have lower retention and higher

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COVID-19, Next Generation of STEM Professionals, and Racialized Organizations

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eleazar Marquez, The University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Samuel Garcia, Texas State University

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STEM Education Summit convened a wide range of STEM leaders from all 50 states,five territories, and several tribes. The goal of the summit was to outline and develop a nationalSTEM education plan that “will to help inform the development of the upcoming Federal 5-YearSTEM Education Strategic Plan” (p.3). To help support the initiative to enhance STEM education,the U.S. Department of Education allocated a $279 million dollars in discretionary funds for FiscalYear 2018.While federal, state, and district initiatives have created and implemented policies designed tobolster STEM achievement, there are numerous concerns that prove to be challenging informulating effective solutions. One concern regarding the exponential growth of STEM

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Virtual Mentoring Program, Listening to Those That Matter, Moving Beyond Research, and Career Outcomes Tracking

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lexy C. Arinze, Purdue University; Janet M. Beagle; Jacqueline E. McDermott

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theGradTrack program. This indicates that mentees-turned-mentors are interested in contributing toand building a community at Purdue Engineering. As the program continues to grow andestablish itself, increased feelings of belonging and community may naturally emerge.An important topic to discuss, and a future refinement that we plan to make to our study, is theincentivization of participants to respond to surveys. For this study all responses were madevoluntarily, with no incentivization. Only 16% of undergraduate student mentees and 46% ofgraduate student mentors replied to both pre- and post-event surveys. Due to the low surveynumbers, there is the possibility that there is volunteer bias in the data presented here. It ispossible that only students

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External Factors, Shifting Identity Trajectories, Persistence Analysis of Cultural Models, and Exploring the Experiences of Black University Students

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sylvia L. Mendez, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs; Kathryn Watson, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs

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lot of my early childhood experiences…primed me in this direction…definitely a lot ofexpectation to go into medicine or some STEM career.” Eya, from Nigeria, remarked,“Everybody wanted their child to be a doctor…my dad decreed that I was going to go to medicalschool.” Both Abeo and Eya initially planned to become medical doctors but became moreinterested in the research side of medicine while in college. Despite this career shift, each felttheir parents supported their decision. Eya shared, “I owed it to my parents that whatever I wasgoing to do, that I should do it to the best of my ability…and that’s what kept me motivated.”Participants also indicated that a “culture of science” permeated their households. Sanjay, fromIndia, whose father is

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External Factors, Shifting Identity Trajectories, Persistence Analysis of Cultural Models, and Exploring the Experiences of Black University Students

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah Hug, Colorado Evaluation & Research Consulting

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lot easier for me because I had two female CSprofessors right at the get-go, and that definitely made me feel more welcomed into the program.And ever since then, I've been treated exactly the same as everybody else, and I haven't reallyfaced any other barriers since then…. just the fact that it's a small school and you get to knowmost of the other people in your major. That helps out a lot, too. Because you can bounce ideasoff of other people that are working on the same thing.”As a sophomore, Rachel was interested in cybersecurity as a subfield of computer science. In thefall of 2019 she described her career plans in this way:“Currently I'm also interested in cybersecurity, but it feels like I haven't had much experiencewith it yet, just

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Mentoring, Case Study of Racial and Ethnic Diversity, Identity Dilemmas, Cultural Homelessness and Intersectionality, and Transfer Students

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Olukemi Akintewe, University of South Florida

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’ career plans and development. A mentorshipecosystem is what students need to thrive in academia. All these influential guides can providementees with increased self-efficacy levels in STEM and entrance into a realistic pathway toaccomplish their academic engineering goals.Consequentially, the structural design of mentoring processes and implementation do not gowithout imperceptibly unknowns. In pairing, there are seldomly suitable identifiable matchesbased on social and cultural identities. This sociocultural factor inevitably provides salientconnections and psychosocial support, helps strengthen STEM identity, commitment, and overallguide the mentee’s interpersonal development [36-40]. However, the correlation of thissociocultural

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Mentorship, Retention, Minority Participation, and Examining the Experiences of Women

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claude Brathwaite, City University of New York, City College

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.[16] Stockarda, J., Celeste M., Rohlfing, C. M., Richmond, G. L., Equity For Women AndUnderrepresented Minorities In STEM: Graduate Experiences And Career Plans In Chemistry.PNAS 2021 Vol. 118 No. 4 e2020508118. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2020508118[17] Whitcomb, K. M., Singh, C., Underrepresented Minority Students Receive Lower GradesAnd Have Higher Rates Of Attrition Across STEM Disciplines: A Sign Of Inequity?,International Journal of Science Education, (2021) 43:7, 1054-1089, DOI:10.1080/09500693.2021.1900623[18] Pfund, C., Byars-Winston, A., Branchaw, J., Hurtado, S., Eagan, K., Defining Attributes andMetrics of Effective Research Mentoring Relationships. AIDS Behav. 2016 September ;20(Suppl 2): 238–248. doi:10.1007/s10461-016-1384-z

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Virtual Mentoring Program, Listening to Those That Matter, Moving Beyond Research, and Career Outcomes Tracking

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gerard Dorvè-Lewis, University of Pittsburgh; Danielle Vegas Lewis, SUNY Fredonia; Maricela Bañuelos, University of California, Irvine; Natascha Trellinger Buswell, University of California, Irvine; Linda DeAngelo, University of Pittsburgh

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participants identifying as biracial. The interviews were semi-structured, in-person interviews that lasted approximately onehour. As of the date of this study, two interviews in the series of planned interviews had beencompleted per student. The first interview occurred in the spring semester of students' firstcollege year (spring 2023) and was designed to understand students' perceptions of themselves asengineers, how they experienced the classroom and other spaces on campus, and theirattributions about their self-efficacy for student success. The second interview occurred in thefall semester of the second college year (fall 2023) and was designed to understand students'experiences as they transitioned into their majors, and made sense of