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Reviewing Methods for Educational Research

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiaoye Yang, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Hsien-Yuan Hsu, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Giovanni Bautista, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Yanfen Li, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

STEM education for future researchers. He is currently participating in an NSF-funded grant (#1923452) to spearhead research into middle school students’ digital literacies and assessment. Recently, Dr. Hsu has received a seed grant at UML to investigate how undergradu- ate engineering students’ digital inequalities and self-directed learning characteristics (e.g., self-efficacy) affect their learning outcomes in a virtual laboratory environment during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Hsu’s research interests include advanced quantitative design and analysis and their applications in STEM education, large-scale assessment data (e.g., PISA), and engineering students’ perception of faculty en- couragement and

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Inclusive Leadership: A Panel Discussion

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Volpe, University of Florida; Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., University of Florida; Sara Valentina Rojas

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD)

leadership skills [8], [10], [27]. West andcolleagues found an REU was able to help students develop skills directly related to theengineering of 2020 [10]. Their work further highlighted a need for engineering students to learntechnical skills in societal and professional contexts and practice interacting with people fromdifferent demographic backgrounds [10]. Prior research on undergraduate research experienceshighlights the impact of these experiences on diversity, equity, and inclusion in scienceeducation by providing students from underrepresented groups with opportunities forprofessional development and job attainment [29]. Undergraduate research experiences allowstudents from diverse backgrounds to develop skills such as critical thinking

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Research Methodologies – Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Brooks Michael Leftwich, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Russell Korte, The George Washington University; Cory Brozina, Youngstown State University - Rayen School of Engineering; Aditya Johri, George Mason University

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subjects, and effectivelycommunicating results to academic, industry, policy, and other audiences.This paper reports on a research project, supported by an NSF EAGER award, that exploresinnovative ethnographic research methods for studying engineering practice. Here we primarilyfocus on the experiences of three students who were directly involved in our data collectionefforts. One undergraduate student engaged with one field site (a utility company, “UtilityCo”)through job shadowing and informal interviewing, while two graduate students collected data asparticipant observers at a second site (a small software start-up, “SoftCo”). In this paper, ourprimary research objective is to examine how these three students experienced their roles

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Systems Engineering Division (SYS) Technical Session 1

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Amy Thompson, University of Connecticut; Matthew D. Stuber, University of Connecticut; Song Han, University of Connecticut; Abhishek Dutta, University of Connecticut; Hongyi Xu, University of Connecticut; Shengli Zhou, University of Connecticut; Qian Yang, University of Connecticut; Fei Miao, University of Connecticut; George M. Bollas, University of Connecticut

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private companies. HEIs also havehigh-level goals for focusing on research activities and advancing their reputation, which may ormay not conflict with designing a competency-based curriculum.Competency vs. student learning outcomes. Several consulting companies (Personnel DecisionsResearch Institutes, Inc. (PDRI) in 2005, JBS International, Inc., Aguirre Division in 2012, andCoffey Consulting, LLC and JBS International, Inc. in 2015) contributed to a technical assistanceguide that details best practices for developing competency models [18]. The guide wasdeveloped and supported by funding from the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment &Training Administration under Contract DOLQ121A21895, Order No. DOL-ETA-15-U-00001.The guide states that

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International Division (INTL) Technical Session #5: Best Practices

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shaniel Davrajh, University of Johannesburg; Hendrik Christoffel Ignatius Grobler; Yolan Govindarajulu, University of Johannesburg

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International Division (INTL)

, stope and virtual blast wall. The platform was designed to be modular,for capacity to represent the workings of multiple commodity environments such as gold andplatinum. The use of cyber-physical tools such as VR and AR experiences added to themodularity and allowed the users to gain an enhanced experience of what it would be like tobe in a mine, when combining visual, tactile, acoustic and olfactory stimulations. The addedadvantage of easy access makes the platform ideally suited to serve as a testbed to supportproof of concept research for industry partners. This approach supported the pedagogy ofconnectivism, wherein students were taught to use digital tools, as well as adopting the use ofdigital tools to facilitate the transfer of knowledge

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Work-in-Progress Session: Understanding Issues Faced by Graduate Students and Faculty

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Herman Ronald Clements III, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

, they also set the trajectory for what will be discoveredthrough the research enterprise. The tension of practicality alongside knowledge generation ispalpable in engineering research work, as engineering scientists often balance and blendpostpositivist and naturalistic approaches. Due to the applied nature of engineering research,engineering research work often takes a pragmatic approach, employing whatever epistemic andmethodological modes seem to best answer the question presented [54].Engineering Research FundingFunding availability and source hold a salient position in all threads of research work, and it is nodifferent for engineering. Research always comes at a cost to someone—Leydens and Lucenaraised the key question of who does

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Reviewing Methods for Educational Research

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Khondhaker Al Momin, University of Oklahoma; Javeed Kittur, University of Oklahoma; Tahrima Rouf, University of Oklahoma; Arif Mohaimin Sadri, University of Oklahoma

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

academic pursuits, he also serves as a Graduate Research Assistant at OU. His research interests encompass diverse areas such as Traffic Incident Analysis & Prevention, Traffic Flow Theory, Autonomous Connected Electric, Shared (ACES) vehicles, Big Data Analytics, Network Science, Natural Hazards, Machine Learning, and System Optimization.Dr. Javeed Kittur, University of Oklahoma Dr. Kittur is an Assistant Professor in the Gallogly College of Engineering at The University of Okla- homa. He completed his Ph.D. in Engineering Education Systems and Design program from Arizona State University, 2022. He received a bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and a Master’s in Power Systems from India in

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Engineering Management Division (EMD) Tech Session 2: Course-level strategies to positively impact student learning and experiences

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wei Lu, Texas A&M University; Behbood Zoghi, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Management Division (EMD)

Technical Managers2023 ASEE Engineering Management Division (EMD) Abstract This work in progress (WIP) paper aims at demonstrating the innovative design ofintegrating a communication course with the Capstone course, which is part of the Master ofEngineering Technical Management (METM), a 21-month online graduate program for workingprofessionals in the engineering technical management fields. As the culmination of theirgraduate study, students must identify an organizational/technical challenge, formulate a feasibleproject plan to address the issue to bring impact to the organization. During this process, theywill conduct research, create a strong business case for their industry sponsors

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Pedagogy and Instructional Practices

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dorian Bobbett, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Grace Panther, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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engineering departments and creating a graduate program. Her research focuses on the development, implementation, and assessment of modeling and design activities with authentic engineering contexts; the design and implementation of learning objective-based grading for transparent and fair assessment; and the integration of reflection to develop self-directed learners. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Detecting Dimensions of Significant Learning in Syllabi using a Course Change TypologyAbstractThis research paper addresses the need for an instrument to detect the changes in the use ofresearch-based approaches over time. Change occurs within three

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 8: Professional Development for Graduate Students

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rachel Elisabeth Gehr, Purdue University; Emily Garcia, Purdue University; Stephen McBride, Purdue University; Joseph Vincent Rispoli, Purdue University ; Christopher Greg Brinton; Suzanne Swaine

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

new perspectives about mentorship.This first year of the Engineering MFP focused on providing practical resources for students andsurveying faculty members to evaluate their mentorship perspectives. The upcoming year willfocus on the opposite; a survey will be created to evaluate the advisor-student relationship fromthe mentee’s point of view, and practical resources for faculty will be implemented.IntroductionRecognizing the importance of students engaging in healthy, stable mentoring relationshipsduring graduate school, Purdue launched the Mentoring Improvement Initiative in January 2022.This initiative aims to pursue evidence-based and culturally responsive research and training forfaculty, students, and staff at the university over the

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Instrument Design and Development

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marcus Vinicius Melo de Lyra, Arizona State University; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University; Jean S. Larson, Arizona State University; Zhen Zhao, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Allison Godwin, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Wilhelmina C. Savenye, Arizona State University; Christopher Barr

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evaluating efforts across ERCs and the predictive validity of these outcomes on preparing thefuture engineering workforce. The next steps of this project will consist in the launch of ouronline platform which will host the MERCII Survey as well as other instruments designed byTEEC.References[1] D. Roessner, L. Manrique, and J. Park, “Economic impact of engineering research centers:preliminary results of a pilot study,” The Journal of Technology Transfer, vol. 35, no. 5, pp.475–493, 2010, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10961-010-9163-x[2] National Science Foundation, "Engineering Research Centers," National Science Foundation,[Online]. Available: https://nsf.gov/eng/eec/erc.jsp. [Accessed 24 January 2023].[3] J. Biancolo, "Best Practices Manual," Aug. 16

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Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 7

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kate Youmans, Colorado School of Mines

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Paper ID #40098Conceptual Framework for Empathy as a Teaching Practice in EngineeringEducationDr. Kate Youmans, Colorado School of Mines Kate Youmans joins the Engineering, Design, and Society Department as an Associate Teaching Professor. Dr. Youmans holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and an M.Ed. in Science Education from Boston University. She completed her Ph.D. in Engineering Education at Utah State University with a focus on the use of empathic concern as a teaching practice to support students in engineering. Dr. Youmans brings a broad perspective to her work, drawing

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 10: Teaming and Professional Skills

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cheryl Carrico, P.E., E4S, LLC; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Sreyoshi Bhaduri, ThatStatsGirl

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

of organizations she is associated with. Learn more about Sreyoshi’s impact - www.ThatStatsGirl.com ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Preparing Engineering Students to Find the Best Job Fit: Starting Early withthe Career Development ProcessAbstractIn spite of the vast amount of literature that focuses on the need for significantly more science,technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) graduates, the importance of a studentfinding a good career fit, and what makes a student employable, little research exists onundergraduate engineering students’ understanding of the process of how to find, qualify for, andsecure a preferred first position after graduation (FPAG). Likewise, it is important

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Community Engagement Division Poster Session - Exploring the Transformative Power of Service, Engagement, and Research

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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

Paper ID #37600Board 54A: Student Impacts from Outreach-based Flood Risk Research inRural Texas, USADr. Erick Butler, West Texas A&M Dr. Butler has graduated from Cleveland State University in Cleveland, Ohio with a BS in Environmental Science (2007), an MS in Environmental Engineering (2009), and a Dr. Eng. in Civil Engineering (2013). Currently, he is an Associate Professor of Environmental Engineering at West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas, an institution he has been working for since August 2013. He is a registered P.E. in the state of Louisiana. His research interests include geographic information

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Pedagogy and Instructional Practices

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yinqi (Anna) Zhang, Penn State University; Brian Belland, Penn State University

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

, especiallyfor students with disabilities.Recommended Pedagogical Practice: Teachers Should Be Considerate, Patient, andCreativeSome informants designed lesson plans with Frozen and Angry Bird themes. Researchers need torecognize that integrating STEM and robotics content in teachers’ curricula may not be as simpleand intuitive as it appears and will require conscious and consistent efforts on their side, whichshould be very much appreciated. At first sight, such connections may seem naive and furtherreify the gendered nature of STEM. But it is a critical first step for our informants to think aboutrobotic integration in their classroom and make the robotic experience relevant for their students.We understand that how our informants experience and

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Design Thinking and Student Design Teams

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Natalie C.T. Van Tyne, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Tahsin Mahmud Chowdhury, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Dayoung Kim, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Juan David Ortega Álvarez, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University / Universidad EAFIT; Michelle Soledad, Virginia Tech

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Universidad EAFIT (Medellin, Colom- bia). Juan holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University and an M.S. in Process En- gineering and Energy Technology from Hochschule Bremerhaven. In addition to teaching undergraduate and graduate courses for more than 10 years, Juan has over 6 years of experience as a practicing engineer, working mostly on the design and improvement of chemical processing plants.Dr. Michelle Soledad, Virginia Tech Michelle Soledad, Ph.D. is a Collegiate Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. Her research and service interests include teaching and learning experiences in fun- damental engineering courses, faculty development and support initiatives

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristen L. Sanford P.E., Lafayette College; Frederick Paige, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin - Platteville; Rodolfo Valdes-Vasquez, Colorado State University

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

2019 Award for Excellence in Education Abroad Curriculum Design. He has also worked as a construction project engineer, consultant, and safety inspector. He be- lieves that educating the next generation of professionals will play a pivotal role in sustainability standard practices. In terms of engagement, Dr. Valdes-Vasquez has served as the USGBC student club’s adviser and the ASC Sustainability Team’s faculty coach since 2013. He is currently serving as a CSU President’s Sustainabil- ity Commission member, among multiple other committees. In addition, he is involved with various professional organizations at the national level, including the American Society for Engineering Educa- tion (ASEE), the

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) Technical Session 8

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebecca Komarek, University of Colorado Boulder; Daria A Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado Boulder; Julie Elizabeth Steinbrenner, University of Colorado Boulder

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

Paper ID #37477Managers and Engineers: Impact of Defined Roles on Shared Leadership inCapstone DesignDr. Rebecca Komarek, University of Colorado Boulder Rebecca Komarek is the Associate Director of the Idea Forge at the University of Colorado Boulder. She has taught in the areas of education research, leadership development, and engineering design both at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Her background includes BS and MS degrees in structural engineering and education. She earned her PhD in engineering education with a focus on leadership development.Dr. Daria A Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado Boulder Daria

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexander John De Rosa, University of Delaware; Ashley Lytle; Maxine Fontaine, Stevens Institute of Technology ; Frank T. Fisher, Stevens Institute of Technology

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for supporting S-STEM student retention and graduationA recent self-study at Stevens Institute of Technology revealed that our 2nd and 3rd year retention ratesfor low-income STEM students are lower than those for our non-low income STEM student body. Toaddress this finding, the goal of our S-STEM program is to implement evidence-based best practices toincrease retention and graduation rates of low-income academically talented STEM students to levels thatmatch our overall STEM population. To accomplish this goal, we are seeking to: 1. implement best-practices with regards to cohort development and faculty, peer, and alumni mentoring programs to support the ADAPT Scholars, 2. develop targeted enrichment and mentoring activities

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Work-in-Progress Session: Understanding Issues Faced by Graduate Students and Faculty

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mais Kayyali, Florida International University; Derrick James Satterfield, University of Nevada, Reno; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno; Alexandra Coso Strong, Florida International University

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

impact and are impacted by graduate students’ mental healthand well-being, we can push for programmatic change and inform the development of methodsto train GPDs to implement evidence-based healing practices to support engineering graduatestudents.Methodology In this WIP, a scoping literature review was conducted using an adapted version ofArksey and O’Malley’s [23] five-stage approach of knowledge synthesis to identify researchgaps in the existing literature regarding the definition of GPD roles, responsibilities, andapproaches taken to promote healing using trauma-informed frameworks of care. Scopingreviews enable researchers to broadly map complex topics where many alternative study designsmay be appropriate [23]. In brief, the five

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Investigating Student Pathways to and through Undergraduate and Graduate Programs

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kelsey Louise Scalaro, University of Nevada, Reno; Indira Chatterjee, University of Nevada, Reno; Mackenzie C. Parker, University of Nevada, Reno; Ann-Marie Vollstedt, University of Nevada, Reno; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno; Derrick James Satterfield, University of Nevada, Reno

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in whiteness and maleness [63], [64]. Whenwork exclusively considers engineering broadly, programmatic and curricular practices may bedeveloped that also support this narrow interpretation of interest and identity. Almost allparticipants mention an interest outside of engineering, fewer described this interest with adegree of commitment, and even fewer actually integrated this interest by pursuing it throughclasses, a minor, or a double major. A key reason for not doing so was the limitations of time intheir program and the fear it would impact their graduation time or cost them too much money.However, many participants had a math minor despite the lack of connection between it and theirinterests or goals. The ease of adding this minor

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan M Lord, University of San Diego; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Richard A. Layton; Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University; Russell Andrew Long, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Joseph Roy, American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)

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Paper ID #37329Board 394: Sustaining and Scaling the Impact of the MIDFIELD project atthe American Society for Engineering Education (Year 1)Dr. Susan M Lord, University of San Diego Susan Lord is Professor and Chair of Integrated Engineering at the University of San Diego. She received a BS from Cornell University in Materials Science and Electrical Engineering (EE) and MS and PhD in EE from Stanford University. Her research focuses on the study and promotion of equity in engineering including student pathways and inclusive teaching. She has won best paper awards from the Journal of Engineering Education, IEEE Transactions

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Work-in-Progress Session: Supporting Students To, Through, and Beyond Transitions

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cassandra Sue Ellen Jamison, Rowan University; Justin Charles Major, Rowan University ; Alexandra Mary Jackson, Rowan University; Cheryl A. Bodnar, Rowan University

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. in Mechanical Engineering and Secondary Math- ematics Education at the University of Nevada, Reno (’17). Atop his education, Justin is a previous National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow and has won over a dozen awards for research, service, and activism related to marginalized communities, including the 2020 American Society for En- gineering Education Educational Research and Methods Division Best Diversity Paper for his work on test anxiety. As a previous homeless and food-insecure student, Justin is eager to challenge and change engineering education to be a pathway for socioeconomic mobility and broader systemic improvement rather than an additional barrier.Ms. Alexandra Mary Jackson, Rowan

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Interdisciplinary Integration at the Course Level

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary K. Pilotte, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Rich Dionne, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

) experience is examined sharing critical aspects of content,assessment, and pedagogical differentiation. Features of the three-year experience includescaffolded and repetitive instances of engineering design practice for live performance withincremental leadership, formative “just-in-time” instruction, and the use of public critique.IntroductionPreparing high-quality and work-ready engineering graduates in support of societal needs is anessential goal for any school/college of engineering. In educational institutions where researchand the development of engineering research scholars is a priority, the “how” of engineeringeducation can become a source of great debate. The definition and debate of educationalpriorities (Duderstadt, 2007) and

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Towards a Participatory Action, Retention of Black Students, and Exploring Black Engineering Student Success

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kelly-Ann Dixon Hamil, The University of the West Indies, Mona ; Tasha Zephirin, Purdue University, West Lafayette ; Darryl Dickerson, Florida International University

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

, teachers, and undergraduates in this role. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Quantitative Methodological Approaches to Understand the Impact ofInterventions: Exploring Black Engineering Student SuccessAbstractAs engineering educators and practitioners, we must broaden the participation of students fromracially minoritized populations to meet engineering education's social and ethical responsibilitiesto address problems and design solutions relevant to our diverse communities. However, theengineering profession in the United States has historically and continues to exclude certain racialand ethnic populations, including Black, Latinx, and Native people. As a result, engineeringremains a predominantly

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brayan Alexander Díaz, North Carolina State University, Raleigh; Collin F. Lynch; Kevin Han, North Carolina State University, Raleigh; Cesar Delgado

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collaboration isneeded. Research Questions 1) How does applying CoP principles in graduate engineering courses impact student perceptions of class effectiveness and preparation for professional engineering work? 2) How do members of traditional engineering groups perceive the contributions of members of underrepresented groups in their CoPs, and (how) do they think about and act to build psychological safety in their CoPs? 3) How do academic CoPs function? What are some best practices, heuristics, and guidelines for effective academic CoPs? MethodsThis study was conducted in a large public research university in the Southeastern United Statesand

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Justin L. Hess, Purdue University, West Lafayette ; Nicholas D. Fila, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Corey T. Schimpf, University of Buffalo, SUNY; Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette ; Elizabeth A. Sanders, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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identity development. Dr. Godwin graduated from Clemson University with a B.S. in Chem- ical Engineering and Ph.D. in Engineering and Science Education. Her research earned her a National Science Foundation CAREER Award focused on characterizing latent diversity, which includes diverse attitudes, mindsets, and approaches to learning to understand engineering students’ identity development. She has won several awards for her research including the 2021 Journal of Civil Engineering Education Best Technical Paper, the 2021 Chemical Engineering Education William H. Corcoran Award, and the 2022 American Educational Research Association Education in the Professions (Division I) 2021-2022 Outstanding Research Publication

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 3: Mentorship and Communication in Engineering Graduate Programs

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Magdalena G. Grohman, University of North Texas; Matthew J. Brown Ph.D., Southern Illinois University; Nicholas Raphael Gans, The University of Texas at Arlington; Jeff Glenn Edwards, University of Texas at Dallas

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learning,and independence in research activities. While in many respects the twolaboratories are similar, the presence and role of a leader-mentor in daily activitiesis what set them apart. In this report, we analyze the impact of leadership-mentorship on learning and professional formation. We argue that the degree towhich a leader-mentor is consistently active in the laboratory’s life presentsadvantages and disadvantages with respect to different aspects of learning andprofessional formation. On one hand, professional development of students maybe hindered by the absence of direct oversight from an in-laboratory professionalmentor, resulting in delayed graduation for example. On another, absence ofdirect oversight can compel students to

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 8: Skill Building

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah Huizar, Center for Research in Engineering and Technology Education (CREATE); Diane Elisa Golding, University of Texas at El Paso; Victor Manuel Garcia Jr.

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

Texas at El Paso Diane works diligently to support minorities, especially women in STEM and preparing future educators to be STEM strong in knowledge and skills. She is an assistant professor at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) and serves as the director for the University of Texas El Paso’s YES! She Can and STEMShine programs.Victor Manuel Garcia Jr., Victor Garcia is a doctoral student at The University of Texas at El Paso and a research assistant of the Yes She Can program from the College of Education. His research topics are in the areas of characterization and design of pavement materials, civil ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 “Work-in-Progress

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 2: Innovative Approaches to Teaching and Learning in Engineering Graduate Programs

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Larisa Olesova; Duoduo Liao, George Mason University; Ioulia Rytikova, George Mason University; Mihai Boicu, George Mason University; Harry J. Foxwell, George Mason University

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

programs teach traditionalacademic research skills, they must also provide opportunities for students to collaborativelyengage in research to address authentic STEM problems. Despite the fact that many universitiesare actively pursuing various ideas in their attempt to transform graduate education, federalscience agency programs continuously report that even the best research-based Master’s and PhDprograms that exist in the U.S. today are not fully prepared to provide the kind of support that theSTEM workforce needs [8], [9], [10], [11], [12], [13]. It becomes even more relevant when itcomes to the Big Data and Data Analytics (BDA) field, which incorporates professionals fromacross the STEM fields [14].Though there is a large body of research that