Professor in Teacher Education at Weber State University and leads the higher education leadership program. He holds a PhD from Virginia Tech in Higher Education.James Nathaniel Newcomer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 S-STEM Partnerships Supporting Low-Income Engineering Students: A Descriptive Case StudyWalter C. Lee, David B. Knight, Sarah L. Rodriguez, Saundra J. Austin, Joseph R.Sturgess, Michelle D. Klopfer, Jacob R. Grohs, Amy Richardson, Dustin Grote, and James N. Newcomer 1The purpose of this CoNECD
Paper ID #40775Creating Pathways to Engineering through Sponsored Summer CampsDr. Racheida S Lewis, University of Georgia Racheida S. Lewis, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor at the University of Georgia in the Engineering Ed- ucation Transformations Institute (EETI) and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Dr. Lewis believes in creating a diverse engineering field and strives to do so through connecting with teaching, and mentoring future engineers. She has devoted her life to this mission through her leadership and lifetime membership in the National Society of Black Engineers. Ultimately, Dr. Lewis
Paper ID #40672Lessons Learned from Development of an Elective Undergraduate Course onDEI in STEMDr. Leigh S McCue, George Mason University Leigh McCue is Chair of George Mason University’s Department of Mechanical Engineering.Dr. Christopher Alexander Carr, George Mason University Christopher Carr is a leadership and policy wonk in the areas of diversity, higher education, and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). His unwavering support in the work of intersec- tional justice has allowed him to trek a path in the difficult areas of retention in institutions of higher learning, teamwork and
engineering and global education programs.Natali Huggins, Natali Huggins is a PhD student in the Higher Education program at Virginia Tech. She holds a mas- ˜ terˆa C™s in public administration from the National Experimental University of TA¡chira in Venezuela. She has several years of experience in higher education aJulia Machele Brisbane, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Julia Brisbane is a Ph.D. student in the Engineering Education Department at Virginia Tech. She received her M.S. in Biomedical Engineering from the Virginia Tech-Wake Forest University School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences Engineering and her
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. Research Team Dr. Walter Lee Malini Josiam Artre Turner Crystal Pee Taylor Johnson Dr. Janice Hall Associate Professor PhD Student PhD Student PhD Student PhD Student Postdoc This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 1943811. "Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation
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own experiences after acquiring disabilities during college, Jamie delved into research on the challenges faced by students with disabilities entering higher education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Slide 1 Cutting the Curb for Students with Disabilities Transitioning to Higher Education S eth Vuletich Br ianna Buljung Jam ie ReganBefore we begin, we want to acknowledge that accessibility is a broad and expansive field thatis constantly changing. Despite best efforts to learn about the field and support accessibleresources, we are not aware of all accessibility concerns but
educator with a long history as a teaching professor in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. My expertise is in teaching and learning in STEM, peer education, international programs, assessment, and building networks and collaborations.Dr. Lisa Schneider-Bentley, Cornell University Lisa Schneider-Bentley has been the Director of Engineering Learning Initiatives in Cornell Univer- sityˆ C™s College of Engineering since 2002. Learning Initiativesˆ C™ programs enhance the educa- a a tional environment of the College by facilitating opportunitie ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Disaggregating data from peer-led
CONCLUSIONS OR RECOMMENDATIONS EXPRESSED IN THISMATERIAL ARE THOSE OF THE AUTHOR(S) AND DO NOT NECESSARILYREFLECT THE VIEWS OF THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION. NATIONAL PRIORITY INCREASE GRADUATES BROADEN PARTICIPATION President’s Council of Advisors on Underrepresented groups in engineering Science and Technology estimated that are also the fastest growing segment of the United States will need 1 million the general population, and so it is also additional STEM professionals. important that the field similarly reflect the population it serves.Among the national priorities are increasing graduates in STEM and
dissertation in elementary STEAM education. She also worked as a professional engineer in the athletic footwear and medical device industries for 10 years before joining the faculty at Northeastern University in 2006.Ms. Claire Duggan, Northeastern University Claire Duggan is currently the Executive Director for The Center for STEM Education at Northeastern University and Co-Principal Investigator for The Engineering PLUS Alliance. She is also current the Co-Principal Investigator for the REU site, REU Pathways and the S-STEM initiative, S-POWER.Ms. Elizabeth H. Blume, Northeastern University Engineering PLUS Alliance Elizabeth Blume is Manager of the Dept. of Homeland Security PEERs, SENTRY and Engineering PLUS Alliance
, University of Dayton Kelly Bohrer is the Executive Director of the ETHOS Center, a community engagement center connecting students, faculty, and staff with NGOˆa C™s around the world for technical projects as part of immersions, teaching, and scholarly activity. She also is thDr. Kellie Schneider, University of Dayton Kellie Schneider is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Management, Systems, and Technology at the University of Dayton. Prior to joining the faculty at UD, she was an instructor in the Freshman Engineering Program at the University of Arkansas. Her research interests are in the areas of engineering education and community-based operations research.Mrs. Marjorie Langston Langston
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). Crosshairs indicate the average standard error on the mean.Matz, R. L., Koester, B. P., Fiorini, S., Grom, G., Shepard, L., Stangor, C. G., Weiner, B., & McKay, T. A. (2017). Patterns of genderedperformance differences in large introductory courses at five research universities. AERA Open, 3(4), 2332858417743754. 6One of the first courses that may negatively shape experiences is in programming. 7 We define the difference in academicoutcomes as an equity gap because
across different demographics[37]. This was some of the groundwork for Main et al.’s conceptual model used in this study. Cruz & Kellam found that enjoyment of tinkering, a desire to be creative, and a need for multiple career options were predictive of engineering major choice along with math and science interest[11]. he decision to study engineering and succeed in the major is rarely separated from an interest inTmathematics and math class placement. Due to the impact COVID-19 has had on students' academic readiness, there is a need to understand more about pre-math-ready students pursuing engineering. Pre-math-ready engineering students have different math competence compared to their peers, and their
/5597e10c27ddb4430a61deb20101a1ec4b2b5421• Issapour, M. and K. Shepard, “Evolution of American Engineering Education,” CIEC Conference 2015.• Pines, D.J., “Democratizing Engineering for Every High School Student,” Issues in Science and Technology, March 16, 2022.• Margulies, S., Pearson. Y., and Barabino, G., Presentations at NAE Workshop on Public Understanding of Engineering, April 2022.References• Arnaud, C., “Weeding out inequity in undergraduate chemistry classes,” Chemical & Engineering News, 98 (34), September 2020.• Issapour, M. and K. Shepard, “Evolution of American Engineering Education,” CIEC Conference 2015.• Greenstein, D., “Greenstein: ‘Time is Not our Friend’ in Solving the Enrollment Puzzle,” February 2022, https://www.wccsradio.com/2022/02/22/greenstein
* 2Therefore, we set out to better understand the source of this disconnect bymapping-out graduate student conflicts and their potential resolution pathways.Ultimately our hope is to provide students with the much-needed informationthat will give them the agency to navigate their conflicts and concerns.-----------------------------------------------------Attrition Citations:1. C. M. Golde, "The role of the department and discipline in doctoral studentattrition: Lessons from four departments," The Journal of Higher Education,vol. 76, no. 6, pp. 669-700, 2005.2. R. Sowell, J. Allum, and H. Okahana, "Doctoral initiative on minority attritionand completion," Washington, DC: Council of Graduate Schools, vol. 1, 2015.3. J. L. Lott, S. Gardner, and D. A
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developspatial skills and interest in engineering through play, which may ultimately encourage them topursue engineering pathways in the future.IntroductionThere are many research reports and studies that highlight the gender gap between men andwomen in engineering fields [1]. In 2018, 22.2% of bachelor’s degrees in engineering wereearned by women [2]. Additionally, in 2019, among those with science and engineering (S&E)degrees, 15.98% of women worked in S&E occupations (compared to 35.38% of men) [2]. Thegap between the number of women and men earning engineering degrees as well as the numberof women pursuing science and engineering careers suggests the need to improve and supportwomen’s participation in engineering fields.One factor that may
Paper ID #40703Adapting the Gender Based Analysis Plus (GBA+) to Engineering: A DigitalTool to Aid Inclusive DesignMiss Audrey Anne Blanchet, Universit´e de Sherbrooke Audrey Anne Blanchet (M.A e` s Art) holds a master’s degree in political science and pursued doctoral studies in political sociology. She is currently Coordinator of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) at the Universit´e de Sherbrooke’s Faculty of Engineering, and Co-President of the R´eseau interuniversit´e qu´eb´ecois en e´ quit´e, diversit´e et inclusion. Her expertise lies in the inclusion of women, cultural minori- ties, and youth (aged 18-35
conferenceproceedings for the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), the European Journalof Engineering Education, and Studies in Engineering Educationi. In this study, we bring attention to the literature that has quantitively assessed a student’srecognition through two primary questions. These studies have made significant contributions tothe field but have focused mainly on the aspect of being seen (recognized) as an engineer and havemeasured this concept through a student’s self-reflection and through their recognition of howmuch the people in their lives see them as an engineer: • “Parents/Relatives/friends see you as a physics person” and “Science teacher see[s] you as a physics person.” (Hazari et al., 2010
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Dr. Bilec is an associate professor in the Swanson School of Engineeringˆa C™s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Dr. Bilecˆa C™s research program focuses on the built environment, life cycle assessment, sustainable healthcare, and energy im ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Establishing and Sustaining Inclusive Learning Communities for Supporting Faculty Creating More Inclusive Engineering Classrooms Jessica M. Vaden1, April A. Dukes PhD 1, Amy Brooks PhD 1, Kristen Parrish PhD 2, Amy Hermundstad Nave PhD 3, Amy E. Landis PhD 3, Melissa M. Bilec PhD 1 1University
Decision Short-Term Decision MakingNote. Adapted from Where to Go from Here? Toward a Model of 2-Year College Students’Postsecondary Pathway Selection,” by K.R. Wickersham, 2020, Community College Review,48(2), 107-132. MethodsThe current study forms part of a broader investigation into an S-STEM program designed toenhance the academic success of engineering transfer students transitioning from communitycolleges to bachelor's degree programs. This initiative aimed to establish stronger connectionsbetween two community colleges and a partnering 4-year institution. We employed a qualitativeresearch approach to examine the influence of the pre-transfer program, referred to as VirginiaTechs Network for
reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundation.References[1] Cumulative Anti-Transgender Legislation, The EqualityFederation, www.equalityfederation.org/tracker/cumulative-anti-transgender, accessedSeptember 25, 2023.[2] 2023 Anti-Trans Legislation, Track Trans Legislation, www.tracktranslegislation.com/,accessed September 25, 2023.[3] B.E. Hughes, and S. Kothari, “Don’t be too political: depoliticization, sexual orientation, andundergraduate STEM major persistence,” Journal of Homosexuality, vol. 70, no. 4, pp. 632–659,2021, https://doi.org/10.1080/00918369.2021.1996101.[4] E. Cech, and T. Waidzunas, “Navigating the heteronormativity of engineering: theexperiences of lesbian, gay, and bisexual students,” Engineering Studies, vol. 3, no. 1
) the NSF Pathway Fellowsprogram, 2) work published in a 2016 ASEE Paper, 3) redefinition of the programgoals to include retention of underrepresented students and exposure to globalengagement and 4) the evolution & connection to the Penn State Clark ScholarsProgram 8U NITED S TATES F ULBRIGHT S CHOLAR 2015 AT U NIVERSIDADN ACIONAL DE INGENIERIA (UNI) – L IMA , P ERU• PILOT: NSF PATHWAY FELLOWS TRIP TO PERUPilot 2015: The research question in this project was: While conventional retentionprograms for underrepresented students have shown to achieve graduation ratesequal to or surpassing those of the majority male population over an extendedperiod, could
IndustryNieto, A.1, & Murzi, H.1, & Akanmu, A.2, & Yusuf, A.O.2, & Ball, S.3, & Walid S.4, & Ofori- Boadu, A.N.5 1 Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech 2 Myers Lawson School of Construction at Virginia Tech 3 School of Neuroscience at Virginia Tech 4 Electrical and Comp. Eng. at Virginia Tech 5 Dep. Built Environment at NCATKeywords Construction industry, connecting professional and educational communities,diversity, equity, and
to abandonresearch, or theory, or qualitative interviewing in order to have impact. But we do need to ask ourselveswhy we are conducting this specific research, who it is going to benefit, how it will benefit them, andwhether or not it has benefitted them once we are finished. We need more innovation and moreaccountability towards impact in order to truly ‘move the needle’ of broadening participation inengineering.AcknowledgmentsThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Awards #2114241and 2114242. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this material arethose of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. Wediscussed