Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Jill Lunn, Florida International University; Edward Dillon, Morgan State University; Zubayer Ahmed Sadid, Florida International University

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

professional skills that may be needed for long-term success incomputing [12].Please note that professional skills may also be referred to as “social skills” or “soft skills.”However, it has been suggested that the term “soft” can imply that they are less relevant than“hard” or technical skills [13]. Accordingly, we use “professional skills” in the work that followsand apply the definition provided by others for computing in that we recognize it as “anon-technical skill that can be learned in a traditional academic setting and is relevant toproficiency in a given field of study, which may itself be largely technical” [14, p. 288].Finally, dispositions are described in terms of the way an individual may apply skills orknowledge to impact their

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shamima Mithun, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Xiao Luo, Oklahoma State University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

shared the preparation needed, including academic knowledge and soft skills for a future career in these fields. Mentors also shared their views and experiences. (Focus: objective iii to v) Mentoring Session 6 - Identify career goals and required skillsets: In this working session, mentees were encouraged to identify their career goals. They were also encouraged to identify the skillsets and experiences needed to reach their goals. We also encouraged them to identify perceived barriers to their goals, develop strategies, and identify resources to overcome those with the help of mentors. To guide students

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 7

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

graduate school, and I Am First program for first generation students. Inaddition, the BE-TEC program is extending or adapting successful evidence-based practicesfrom its Track 1 program. The planned support services and programs have been selected toincrease academic learning, completion, and career or graduate school placement, as well as toassist in soft-skills development which is so important for graduates such as communication,teamwork, self-efficacy, leadership, and knowledge integration.NSF BE-TEC Program AssessmentTo assess the outcome of our NSF BE-TEC program, a study has been started by the institution’sBusiness Intelligence and Research Services to compare the NSF BE-TEC students to twocontrol groups:  UVU students