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Showkat J. Chowdhury, Alabama A&M University; Xiang Zhao, Alabama A&M University; Tamara Chowdhury, Alabama A&M University

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external funded research. She also worked for a multinational research organization for many years. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Scholarships and Academic Support for Minority Student SuccessAbstractIn this innovative and technology driven global market, to remain competitive US needs toincrease the number of STEM graduates and develop a diverse workforce. The purpose of thispaper is to analyze the effect of scholarships and various academic supports like, mentoring,undergraduate research, career and professional development activities to increase the minoritystudent success, retention, and graduation.This study analyzes the demographics and performance of a cohort of National

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Evelyn Abagayle Boyd, Clemson University and Colorado School of Mines ; David E Vaughn, Clemson University; Jeffery M Plumblee II, JMP2 LLC; Bridget Trogden, American University

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theirprojects in formal and informal settings, thus practicing and receiving feedback on theirdevelopment of professional career competencies or power-up skills6,7.Though industry professionals are heavily involved in the program, individual studentparticipation with industry is not guaranteed, and is dependent on the project the student pursues.In some situations, industry advisors are involved in the classroom. In others, students work sideby side with industry professionals on the projects (e.g. Students work with farmers in theCentral Plateau of Haiti for the aquaculture project8). Clemson Engineers for DevelopingCommunities projects expose students to expertise in the classroom and, as required; the facultyseek out involvement from experts around

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Eva Theresa Singleton, The Citadel Military College

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non-technical soft skills to producethe desired project outcomes. The Project Management Institute's Standard for ProjectManagement in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK ®) Guide – SeventhEdition includes 12 principles to guide the behaviors of project practitioners toward successfulproject deliveries that create value. Introducing the project management principles to engineeringstudents will enhance their career skills by guiding the behaviors in future project environments.This one-week module was created to better equip engineering students with projectmanagement competencies within an undergraduate three-credit hour project management careerskills course. The module includes a lecture on the 12 guiding principles from the

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Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University; Lillian Marie Hardin

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join EVP, as there are diverse majors throughout, and students learnthrough hands-on experience and guidance from current members.IntroductionDuring the late 1990s to early 2000s institutions saw a significant decrease in the number ofundergraduate students majoring in the STEM fields that focus on Science, Technology,Engineering, and Math. Among those who started pursuing a STEM degree, less than halfreceived one [1]. Researchers have been looking at why this happens, focusing on both studenttraits and the college environment. Research suggests that to keep students interested in STEM,they need help in four areas: figuring out their career goals, setting realistic expectations,overcoming challenges, and building a support network [1]. The EVP

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Priya T Goeser, Georgia Southern University, Armstrong Campus; Thomas Murphy, Georgia Southern University

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campus and local high schools. The program exposes a diversegroup of high school students and teachers to engineering concepts and careers throughengineering projects within a mentoring framework. Seven high schools participated in the firstyear of the EEA program. The participating high schools included one private, one charter, andfive public with two of the public schools having a high percentage of students inunderrepresented groups.The high school teams completed one or more engineering projects in Spring depending on theproject length. Projects included: design prototyping using CAD and 3D printing, automaticwatering system, autonomous robots, digital music keyboard, and DC motor/fan control. Thehigh school teams were mentored by Georgia

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George D Ford, Mississippi State University; Saeed Rokooei, Mississippi State University

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by career financial expectationsboosted by a college degree. University degree programs must provide a financial value to theirstudents’ careers to ensure acceptable enrollments. There are several potential issues at thenational level which affect enrollments at American universities. Birthrates and economicfactors such as inflation and unemployment rates are among these issues.According to the US Census [6], the number of births in the United States (US) during 2008dropped by more than 68,000 over the previous year. This trend continued for the next six yearsthrough 2014. Starting in the fall of 2026, those born during these years will be 18 years old.For the seven-year period starting in 2026 through 3031, there will be cumulatively

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Tim Ransom, Clemson University; Randi Sims, Clemson University; Jessica Allison Manning, Clemson University

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Paper ID #40886Community Cultural Wealth from an Engineering and Science EducationDepartmentMr. Tim Ransom, Clemson University Doctoral candidate with the Engineering and Science Education Department at Clemson University re- searching computer science education.Randi Sims, Clemson University Randi is a current Ph.D. student in the department of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson Uni- versity. Her research interests center around undergraduate research experiences using both qualitative and quantitative methodologies. Her career goals are to work as an evaluator or consultant on education- ally based research

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Philip Lee, University of Kentucky; David Parsley, University of Kentucky; Nelson Kudzo Akafuah, University of Kentucky

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or CPT. The UK-BCTC ET programs offer multi-34 ple industry-recognized certificates, consisting of a sequence of coursework that support skill at-35 tainment and employment and allow stackable credentials accumulated over time to provide ca-36 reer pathways for students:3738 Pathway 1: Integrated Engineering Technology/Lean Systems Engineering. The Associate of Ap-39 plied Science in Integrated Engineering Technology (AAS-IET) is the feeder program into the40 Bachelor of Science in Lean Systems Engineering Technology (BS-LST) at the UK. The pro-41 gram prepares students for a career in advanced manufacturing by leading them through a mech-42 atronics approach to designing, maintaining, and troubleshooting highly automated and

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Adam Kaplan, Kennesaw State University; Jayhyun Kwon, Kennesaw State University

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mistakes and offering insights forimprovement. By actively engaging in office hours, students not only receive academic supportbut also build meaningful relationships with their instructors, laying the groundwork fornetworking opportunities, career advice, and potential letters of recommendation. Additionally,these sessions provide a space for students to discuss career goals, research interests, andprofessional development, contributing to a holistic learning experience. Ultimately, participationin office hours showcases a commitment to learning and proactive academic success, fosteringan environment conducive to enhanced comprehension and skill development for engineeringstudents.The underutilization of office hours by engineering students can

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Amy Borello Gruss, Kennesaw State University ; Nicholas Anthony Clegorne

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Collective Orientation score and positive interview data was collected from thediverse population that participated, which varied in year, major, race/ethnicity, and gender. Thisstudy shows VTS can be a powerful, free, low-stakes tool to help increase team cohesion andefficiency in any course.IntroductionThe ability to work in teams is a vital skill for engineers when designing for and responding todesign challenges in their professional careers; however, developing this interpersonal skill isoften insufficient across the curriculum as there is a lack of consensus among instructors on howto teach teamwork skills to undergraduate engineering students [1]. For example, it is commonfor engineering design classes to engage in group work that provides a

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Brian Aufderheide, Hampton University; LaNika M. Barnes, Albemarle County Public Schools (Charlottesville, Virginia); Otsebele E Nare, Hampton University; Garrick E. Louis, University of Virginia; Daniel Webster Fairley II, 100 Black Men of Central Virginia

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demographic groups, as students who identify as Asian,Black, and Multiple Races scored below their peers across the state.Albemarle High School (HS2), as per the 2022-2023 Virginia Department of Education’s SchoolQuality Profiles (HS2SQP), accommodates approximately 2,000 students and provides a diversecadre of educational offerings29,31. HS2 provides over 25 college-level courses and featuresprograms like AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) and the STEM (Science,Technology, Engineering, Math) Career Learning Community, open to all HS2 students as well asthose through the shared school division 29.Demographically, the student body at HS2 breaks down as follows: 49.4% White, 16.9% Black,18.9% Hispanic/Latino, 7.9% Asian, <1.0% Native

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Jennifer S. Brown, Clemson University; Marshal Fasika Rice, Clemson University; Karen A High, Clemson University

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associatedleadership roles, both in academia and industry, which contributes to limited access to mentorshipin engineering that is inclusive and responsive to women’s needs [2]–[8]. When referring tomentorship throughout this paper, we adopt the operationalized definition developed by theNational Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM), which describesmentorship as “a professional, working alliance in which individuals work together over time tosupport the personal and professional growth, development, and success of the relational partnersthrough the provision of career and psychosocial support” and contend also that mentorship is“essential to the holistic development of [engineers], including but not limited to developing astrong identity

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Karen N Nix, Auburn University ; Cheryl Seals, Auburn University

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by a focused approach to increase the computing pipeline by getting students interested in STEM disciplines and future technology careers. One of these initiatives is the STARS Alliance (starsalliance.org) with programs in K-12 outreach, community service, student leadership and computing diversity research. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 2024 ASEE Southeast Section Conference Game-Based Immersive Learning for Education: Empowering Autistic High School Students to Address the Growing Cyber Threats in K-12 SchoolsAbstractThe U.S. government has made cybersecurity one of its top priorities in light of recent

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Kristin Kelly Frady, Clemson University; Randi Sims, Clemson University

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Paper ID #40868Mapping and Impact of Digital Learning Tools Designed to SupportEngineering Pre-Transfer StudentsDr. Kristin Kelly Frady, Clemson University Kristin Frady is an Assistant Professor and Founding Program Director of the Human Capital Education and Development Bachelor of Science with a joint appointment between the Educational and Organi- zational Leadership Development and Engineering and Science Education Departments. Her research focuses on innovations in workforce development at educational and career transitions emphasizing two- year college and secondary STEM and career education, educational

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Sarah K. Bauer, Mercer University; Adaline M. Buerck, Mercer University; Hannah Nabi; Bremen Vance, Mercer University

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more to give.”Participants were then asked “What did you gain from your MOM experience that you can applymoving forward?” Overall, student responses indicate gains in technical or disciplinary skills,self-confidence, and intercultural communication skills. Additionally, students reported personalgrowth in character traits, such as flexibility, patience, open-mindedness, and a sense of civicresponsibility.Examples of responses included thoughtful reflections on the connections between theclassroom, field work, and future careers, as seen in the response from a student participant fromthe College of Professional Advancement who traveled to Rwanda: “In school, we are taughtwith textbooks and scenarios, but this was real-life experience. I had to

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John W. Brocato, University of Georgia

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Engineering course (forfirst-year and transfer students)ENGR 1920 Introduction to Engineering is a standard one-hour course taken by all UGAengineering majors. The CMBE version of Introduction to Engineering, however, focusesspecifically on biological and biochemical engineering and endeavors to provide students withthe broadest possible look at all elements of a career in these fields. With the arrival of theTechnical Communication Lecturer, the CMBE version of Introduction to Engineering addedengineering communication in general and writing more specifically as one of its central topics.Figure 1 below shows a typical topic schedule for this course; for context, sections usually haveenrollments of 60-80 students. Figure 1. Topics for ENGR 1920

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Matthew J. Traum, University of Florida; Tonika Jones; Jodi Angela Doher; Kurtis Gurley, University of Florida; Jeremy A. Magruder Waisome, University of Florida; Adrienne Leigh Provost, University of Florida

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and international elements in STEM curricula [2-6].Moreover, Kulturel-Konak found engagement in extra-curricular activities correlated withincreased interest in global awareness, which motivates students to pursue internationalexperiences that positively relate to improved skills for international careers [7]. They, therefore,recommend embedding international experience into STEM curricula.Since STEMTank is a summer pre-college access extra-curricular activity for its participating highschool students, its 2023 organizers were motivated by the above studies to add an internationalcomponent since STEM careers increasingly require global awareness and internationalcompetence. Thus, the Summer 2023 STEMTank program added an international element

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Paul Forsberg; David A. Guerra-Zubiaga, Kennesaw State University; Fadi Hantouli; Amin Esmaeili, Kennesaw State University; Griselda Quiroz-Compean

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time and experience of professionals in theengineering education system and the students. This optimization would open up opportunitiesfor students to learn and practice multidisciplinary projects as well as prove a student’s ability toadapt and apply their skills to any industry.Introduction While the engineering education system breaks down the discipline of engineering intosubdisciplines, such as electrical and mechanical engineering, it is not realistic to expect a projectgroup to be made up of monodisciplinary engineers. Real-world problems demand a range ofexpertise and perspectives to develop the optimal solution. In addition, experienced engineersdeviate from one another based on the direction of their career and the area of

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Mazen I. Hussein, Tennessee Technological University

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by Isabel Briggs Myers, categorizes individuals into 16 unique personalitytypes identified by a four-letter code as indicated in Table 1. This code reflects preferences infour key dimensions: ENERGY (E for Extraversion or I for Introversion), INFORMATION (Sfor Sensing or N for iNtuition), DECISION (T for Thinking or F for Feeling), and LIFESTYLE(J for Judging or P for Perceiving). Understanding this code provides valuable insights into one'spsychological preferences, promoting self-awareness, informed decision-making, and personaldevelopment. For students, the MBTI aids in comprehending their learning styles,communication preferences, and problem-solving approaches, facilitating more informededucational and career decisions. Educators can

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Stephen Strain, University of Memphis; Andrew Blass Watson, The University of Memphis; Matthew Hale, The University of Memphis

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with the knowledgeand tools necessary for success in their chosen careers. In the realm of engineering, artificialintelligence (AI) has emerged as a crucial tool, demanding integration into educational settings.While challenges exist, the benefits of incorporating AI into the classroom far outweigh the risks.In engineering education, AI offers significant advantages when introduced thoughtfully. In anintroduction to computer programming class, three primary benefits of AI were highlighted.Firstly, AI can generate code based on simple prompts, introducing students to promptengineering—an essential skill in modern programming. Although not mandatory at thefreshman level, this exposure lays the groundwork for efficient prompt creation in later

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Arezou Shafaghat, Kennesaw State University; Mohammad Jonaidi; Hoseoen Lee; Craig A Chin, Kennesaw State University; Ali Keyvanfar, Kennesaw State University

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capabilities, Python, and DALL-E,enhancing its functionality and providing a comprehensive platform for educational assistance.In this study:'Y' (Educational Interests) explored are: - General Education Courses topics - Major-Specific Courses topics - Elective Courses topics - Beyond Curriculum topics (Career Development, Skills Enhancement, etc.)'Y' (Engagement Spectrum) explored are: - Forerunners: Always at the forefront, first to adopt new ideas and technologies. - Steady Engagers: Consistent and reliable in participation, regularly contributing. - Gradual Engagers: Initially less engaged, becoming more involved over time. - Silent Engagers: Quietly engaged, need observation and reflection over vocal participation. - Unsure