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Student Division Technical Session 2: Career Development and Employability

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Mandana Ashouripashaki, The Ohio State University; Krista M Kecskemety, The Ohio State University

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Paper ID #41565A Review of Career Development Theories and Their Applications in EngineeringMandana Ashouripashaki, The Ohio State University Mandana Ashouripashaki is a PhD student in the Department of Engineering Education at The Ohio State University and the Associate Director of Licensing and Business Development at The Ohio State University’s Innovation and Commercialization Office. Mandana holds a BSc in Chemical Engineering from The University of Tehran and dual MSc degrees in Environmental and Water Resources Engineering and Chemical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin.Dr. Krista M Kecskemety, The Ohio

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Student Division Technical Session 2: Career Development and Employability

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Fangyuan Chai; Yi Wang; Zhaoping Feng; Jing Jin; Jun Zhu

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Paper ID #43222Predicting Engineering Students’ Employment Aspirations: Roles of Students’Satisfaction and Career GuidanceFangyuan ChaiYi WangZhaoping FengJing JinJun Zhu ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Predicting Engineering Students’ Employment Aspirations: Roles of Students’ Satisfaction and Career Guidance Fangyuan Chai1, Yi Wang1, Zhaoping Feng1, Jing Jin1, Jun Zhu1*1 Graduate School of Education, Beijing Foreign Studies University, Beijing 10080,China.*Correspondence: No 19 Xisanhuan North Road, Haidian District, Beijing, China;zhujun@bfsu.edu.cnAbstract: In an era where globalization disrupts job markets

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Student Division Technical Session 2: Career Development and Employability

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D'andre Jermaine Wilson-Ihejirika P.Eng., University of Toronto

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Paper ID #44217Identifying the Skills and Student Activities that Influence Career Pathwaysfor Black vs. non- Black Engineering GraduatesD’andre Jermaine Wilson-Ihejirika P.Eng., University of Toronto D’Andre Wilson-Ihejirika is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Toronto within the Institute for Studies in Transdisciplinary Engineering Education & Practice (ISTEP). Prior to that she worked for many years as an engineer and project manager in the Oil & Gas industry. She is originally from Nassau, Bahamas, and completed her B.Eng in Chemical Engineering at McGill University and her MASc. from the Centre

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Student Division Technical Session 2: Career Development and Employability

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Jun Zhu; SUN TIEMIN, Beijing Foreign Studies University; jiayao sun; Fangyuan Chai

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Paper ID #43224Optimizing Employment Quality of College Engineering Students: The CrucialRole of School-Based Career Guidance and ReadinessJun ZhuMr. SUN TIEMIN, Beijing Foreign Studies University Master candidate, specializing in the research field of college students’ employment.jiayao sunFangyuan Chai ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Optimizing Employment Quality of College Engineering Students: The Crucial Role of School-Based Career Guidance and Readiness Jun Zhu1, Tiemin Sun1, Jiayao Sun1, Fangyuan Chai1 1 Graduate School of Education, Beijing Foreign Studies University

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Student Division Technical Session 2: Career Development and Employability

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Ella Kokinda, Clemson University; Makayla Moster, Clemson University; D. Matthew Boyer, Clemson University

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How important is having a relationship with your advisor? 13 Do you feel like you have faced any challenges being a woman in your department and phd program? 14 What gender-related obstacles do you think you face? 15 Do you have any personal strategies or rules to keep work life balance in place? 16 What is your worklife balance like? 17 Have you experienced burnout in your time? 18 Do you have any specific goals related to promoting women in computing and graduate degree programs? 19 What are your career aspirations after completing your PhD? 20 How would you describe the inclusivity and diversity within your department? 21 What interdepartmental obstacles have you faced? 22 Have you been involved in any interdepartmental

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Student Division Technical Session 6: Belonging

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Brigid McCormack, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Jessica E S Swenson, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

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Paper ID #44337Team Dynamics in Student Engineering Design Teams: Correlations to WomenRetention and Careers in Mechanical and Motorsport ProfessionsBrigid McCormack, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Brigid McCormack, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Brigid McCormack is an undergraduate student studying Mechanical Engineering at the University at Buffalo.Dr. Jessica E S Swenson, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Jessica Swenson is an Assistant Professor at the University at Buffalo. She was awarded her doctorate and masters from Tufts University in mechanical

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Student Division Technical Session 6: Belonging

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Rachel Louis Kajfez, The Ohio State University; Julie P Martin, University of Georgia

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, enhancing teaching effectiveness5-7, using specific research methods ormethodologies8,9, writing National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER proposals10, andnavigating the tenure and promotion process11. This paper follows these prior examples bypresenting advice for future or new faculty, especially those considering a tenure-trackappointment at an institution where they will be evaluated based on their research.This paper shares the authors’ collective experiential wisdom for what we consider to be some ofthe hidden curriculum of establishing a research presence as a pre-tenure faculty member. In sodoing, we extend the concept that students are tacitly informed about what is valuable in a givencontext10,11 to future and early career faculty. Despite

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Student Division (STDT) Poster Session

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Alondra Gonzalez Quintana, City Colleges of Chicago; Alexis Alvarez, City Colleges of Chicago; Amara Moreno, City Colleges of Chicago; Alessandra Romero, City Colleges of Chicago; Lourdes Beatriz Johnson, City Colleges of Chicago; Bohan Ren, City Colleges of Chicago; Kendrit Tahiraj, City Colleges of Chicago; Anthony Jesus Huerta, City Colleges of Chicago; Doris J. Espiritu, City Colleges of Chicago

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research-based application has been developed to predict thepercentage of compatibility between a mentor and mentee. The hypothesis is that for an idealmentoring relationship to occur, there should be a percentage of matching between fourdimensions: personality type, career aspiration, interests, and demographics.The Four Dimensions:A) Personality Type: The Myers-Brigg Type Indicator (MBTI) is a widely used personalityassessment tool that provides insights into an individual's cognitive, emotional, attitudinal, andbehavioral intricacies [17]. There is mixed consensus surrounding the MBTI’s construct validityand reliability [18]-[21]. However, the MBTI has also been used extensively in many settingsregardless of the mixed consensus [22]-[25

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Student Division Technical Session 6: Belonging

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Kaitlyn Pope, Utah State University; Cassandra McCall, Utah State University

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engineer, and the thought of pursuing anengineering career was very intimidating. As I continued into graduate school and intoengineering education research, I found myself fascinated by student career pathways andprofessional formation. I conduct this work to gain a better understanding of this process andhow to help facilitate it in others so they can enter the engineering workforce as confidentengineers.Theoretical FrameworkThis study is grounded in social identity theory (SIT), which implies that membership in a group– in this context, in engineering – is constructed through comparisons of values and behaviorsthat members make between themselves and members of other groups [6], [7], [8]. Groupmembers use these comparisons to partially define

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Student Division Technical Session 5: Self- Efficacy

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey Luke Morrison, University of South Florida; Chris S Ferekides, University of South Florida; Dhinesh Balaji Radhakrishnan, Purdue University

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, self-efficacy, and a sense of belonging among STEM students. Impostor syndrome has been found toimpact self-efficacy, career aspirations, and persistence in STEM fields. Understanding andaddressing the relationship between impostor syndrome and self-efficacy is crucial forsupporting the success and well-being of students in STEM disciplines.Project SummaryFor this project, we look into EE students' perceived notions of self-efficacy and impostorsyndrome while undergoing the RED programmatic activities. Specifically, the project looks atthese constructs as they relate to industry, seeing how the PFE courses and the TRUE-Capstoneproject shape EE student's perceptions of confidence in school and the workplace. Due to theUniversity's multicultural

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Student Division Technical Session 7: Teaching and Learning Practices

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Caroline Cresap, Louisiana Tech University; Ashtyne Klair Monceaux; David Hall, Louisiana Tech University; Krystal Corbett Cruse, Louisiana Tech University

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the participatingstudents. As students moved into their sophomore year and began to enroll in separate,major-specific courses, the lunches helped to preserve previously formed relationships and groupidentity.While the weekly lunches focused on social interaction and provided a relaxed environment forcatching up, each lunch included professional development “nuggets” strategically timed toincrease impact. Example activities included the initial introduction of faculty mentors, talksfrom Ph.D. students, ambassadors from student organizations, discussions about academicsuccess, interview skills in preparation for upcoming university career fairs, and researchopportunities for undergraduates.This paper quantifies the impact of the lunches on

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Student Division Technical Session 1: Student Experiences and Support

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Tiffany Chan, University of California, Davis; Tate L Chatfield, University of California, Davis; Xianglong Wang, University of California, Davis

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researching small animal PET/MR scanning in collaboration with labs affiliated with the UC Davis Medical Center Department of Radiology. She is keen on advancing the field of multimodal medical imaging in the pursuit of exploring MR based therapeutic biomarkers in neuro-oncologic disease.Dr. Xianglong Wang, University of California, Davis Dr. Xianglong Wang is an Assistant Professor of Teaching in Biomedical Engineering at the University of California, Davis. He is the principal investigator of the cube3 lab. The cube3 lab actively performs research in community building and gender equity in engineering, as well as problem-based learning in core biomedical engineering courses. Before joining UC Davis, he was a career-track

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Student Division Technical Session 3: Student Experiences and Support

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Sruthi Dasika, Purdue University; Anyerson Cuervo, Purdue University; Amena Shermadou, Purdue University

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Biomedical Engineering from Wright State University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Work in Progress: A Collaborative Reflection Exploring the TeachingMotivation and Identity Development for International Graduate Students in EngineeringAbstractThis work in progress paper uses collaborative reflection to begin exploring the contextualfactors that influence the teaching motivation and identity of international engineering doctoralstudents. In this paper, the first two authors are international doctoral students who reflect ontheir first formal teaching experiences and their journey toward developing interests inengineering education careers. Sruthi (First Author

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Student Division Technical Session 7: Teaching and Learning Practices

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Emily Nicole Fitzpatrick, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Nosakhare Iyobosa Idiaghe, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Chloe Faith Mann, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Jessica R Deters, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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involved on campus with a couple of student organizations and student government,which I really like. It makes me happy; I feel like I have a purpose in college, and it helps mymental health. I feel like the bonding that you have between other students has been rewarding,especially in calculus. Calculus is so hard, so when you’re struggling with somebody, you gettrauma-bonded. I met some of my best friends through calculus, so I really enjoythat. Sometimes, I feel a lot more in touch with the community because I’m so passionate aboutroads and transit. [...] And so, in those little things, it’s like, oh my gosh, that’s my career, it’s inmy community. I get so excited, and I dig really deep into it.What Comes NextFuture Plans: I want to travel

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Student Division Technical Session 5: Self- Efficacy

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Karen Elizabeth Nortz, Cornell University; Allison Godwin, Cornell University; Linda DeAngelo, University of Pittsburgh; Danielle V. Lewis; Kevin Jay Kaufman-Ortiz, Purdue University; Charlie Díaz, University of Pittsburgh; Carlie Laton Cooper, University of Georgia

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students to choose engineering and persist in engineering. She also studies how different experiences within the practice and culture of engineering foster or hinder belonging and identity development. Dr. Godwin graduated from Clemson University with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and Ph.D. in Engineering and Science Education. Her research earned her a 2016 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

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Student Division Technical Session 6: Belonging

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Skylar Hubbarth, Clemson University; Anna Grace Hunter; Shannon Conner, Clemson University; D. Matthew Boyer, Clemson University

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the work by Duiset al. [2], our study underscores connections between program participation and enhancedacademic performance arising from exposure to professional development, career fairs, andtailored major-based programs. Scholars have expressed their desire for many such programs andactivities, with simple social events being among the most sought-after. As SPECTRA continuesto improve its program using design-based research by adding more events for the Scholars toattend, Scholars have shown that their readiness and sense of belonging as transfer students haveenormously improved. This evidence emphasizes such programs' crucial role in bolsteringscholars' professional readiness, subsequently driving academic success. Our overarching

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Student Division Technical Session 5: Self- Efficacy

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Xinyi Ma, University of Toronto; Janet Lam, University of Toronto

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’ development of mental and emotional view toward computer programming.Questions in the first survey are as follows: 1. Please indicate your previous exposure to programming (select one or more items you have experience with from the list): • Python • R • Java • MATLAB • C • JupyterHub • GitHub • Other (Text input) 2. How would you rate your interest towards programming? 1 – Not At All Interested 2 – Not Interested 3 – Neutral 4 – Interested 5 – Extremely Interested 3. Do you think programming is useful for your future studies/career? 1 – Not At All Useful 2 – Not Useful 3 – Neutral 4 – Useful 5

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Student Division (STDT) Poster Session

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Vivian H Nguyen, City Colleges of Chicago ; Anthony Jesus Blanco, City Colleges of Chicago; Andrew Steppan, City Colleges of Chicago; Juan Munoz, City Colleges of Chicago ; Guadalupe Pina-Castillo, City Colleges of Chicago; Shlesha Patel, City Colleges of Chicago; Melvin Cabrera, City Colleges of Chicago; Tobias Wimmer; Doris J. Espiritu, City Colleges of Chicago

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of retention among students include: classroom and academic environments,grades and conceptual understanding, high school preparation, interest and career goals, race andgender, and self-efficacy [4], [5], [6], [7], [8]. Self-efficacy is defined as one's “belief in theirability to produce desired results by their actions” [9]. The literature corroborates the fact thatself-efficacy is generally a predictor of academic achievement and that students with loweracademic performance are more likely to drop out [2], [3], [10], [11], [12]. The decision to dropout of post-secondary school is connected to long-term economic deficiencies that affect familydynamics, amplifying inequalities in future generations [13]. It will be more difficult for

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Student Division Technical Session 5: Self- Efficacy

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Myers, Rowan University; Matthew Currey, Rowan University; Luciano Miles Miletta, Rowan University; Darby Rose Riley, Rowan University; Kaitlin Mallouk, Rowan University

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research experience includes examination of implicit bias in the classroom and application of VR technologies to improve student engagement. Darby hopes to pursue a career in STEM education and educational research.Dr. Kaitlin Mallouk, Rowan University Kaitlin Mallouk is an Associate Professor of Experiential Engineering Education at Rowan University. Prior to beginning that role, she spent five years an Instructor in the Mechanical Engineering and Experiential Engineering Education Departments at Rowan. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 The Effect of Ego Network Structure on Self-efficacy in Engineering StudentsAbstractEngineering

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Student Division Technical Session 1: Student Experiences and Support

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Lorna Treffert, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Courtney June Faber, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Isabel Anne Boyd, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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methods that allow for deep investigations of constructs such as epistemic thinking, identity, and agency. Dr. Faber has a B.S. in Bioengineering and a Ph.D. in Engineering and Science Education from Clemson University and a M.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Cornell University. Among other awards for her research, she was awarded a National Science Foundation CAREER Award in 2022 to study epistemic negotiations on interdisciplinary engineering education research teams.Ms. Isabel Anne Boyd, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Isabel recently graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville earning her Bachelor’s of Science in Biomedical Engineering with Honors. She has assisted with several qualitative and mixed

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Student Division (STDT) Poster Session

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Eliot Nathaniel Wachtel, University of California, Santa Cruz; Qingyuan Cao, University of California, Santa Cruz; Matthew Kaltman, University of California, Santa Cruz; Khanh Tran, University of California, Santa Cruz; Miguel Robles Hernandez, University of California, Santa Cruz; Tela Favaloro, University of California, Santa Cruz

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initiative since his freshman year, first as a student, then as an instructor for the past two years. With three years of industry experience, he offers a first hand perspective on the design subjects he teaches, including 3D design and fabrication. Currently, he is a manufacturing engineer for the company Precision Swiss Products. In his free time, Qingyuan enjoys teaching his Pomeranian, Biscuit, new tricks.Mr. Matthew Kaltman, University of California, Santa Cruz Matthew Kaltman is a senior Robotics Engineering student at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Throughout his academic career he has fallen in love with low-power agricultural sensing solutions, and is continuing this passion as an Undergraduate

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Student Division Technical Session 6: Belonging

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Emily Nicole Fitzpatrick, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Chloe Faith Mann, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Jessica Deters, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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participant with more than thirty years of experience as an engineeringprofessor. When asked about noticeable differences observed during their tenure, they claimedthat the changes “are not big.” Among the few changes highlighted, they initially mentioned thegradual shift in technology. When I started, we were still using card punches […] By the time I came [to their current university], we had gotten rid of card punches, and we were starting to have little PCs showing up… so you can see the transition. Now, your cell phone is more powerful than any computer we had at the time. […] So, it’s always been a gradual thing.Throughout their career, the standards of technology have changed drastically. However, astechnology continues

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Student Division Technical Session 5: Self- Efficacy

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Sierra Lynn Repp, University of Portland; Sean Lyle Gestson, University of Portland; Jacob P. Kimball, University of Portland

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be most useful.Background According to the American Society of Quality, problem solving is the process of defining,determining the cause, creating or identifying a variety of solutions, and then selecting andimplementing one of the solutions to a problem [1]. The ability to problem-solve is consistentlyone of the most sought-after competencies that a prospective employee can have [2].Additionally, the ability to problem-solve impacts critical thinking, teamwork, and leadershipskills, all of which are also considered important competencies needed for career readiness.However, despite their importance, many employers note a proficiency gap in several of thesecompetencies in recent graduates [2]. One of the most important parts

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Student Division Technical Session 4: Project-based Learning

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James Chengda Lu, BASIS Shavano; Vincent Liu, Brandeis High School; Justin Jin; Parker Olkowski; Yu-Fang Jin, The University of Texas at San Antonio

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fields.All team members have chosen STEM as their career path.Results from Summer CampsFigure 6 illustrates feedback from three summer camps. Each camp adopted the LPS frameworkand trained 20 students from grades 2-8 for a week. To ensure direct hands-on experiences, fourstudents shared one set of hardware during practice sessions. Across the three camps, there was anoticeable increase in positive feedback regarding returning to the camp, participating in FIRSTrobotics programs, and recommending the camp to others. This improvement confirms theeffectiveness of the LPS framework to prepare the team to make a bigger and more positiveimpact as the trainers accumulate more experiences through the learning-practice-service cycle.Notably, one child from

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Student Division (STDT) Poster Session

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Perla Abigail Bran, City Colleges of Chicago; Casey Mikaela Tan, City Colleges of Chicago; Jason Kwame Frimpong Osei-Tutu, City Colleges of Chicago; Luis Vicente Villanueva, City Colleges of Chicago; Brenda Najjuma, City Colleges of Chicago; Doris J. Espiritu, City Colleges of Chicago

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asynchronously.Regardless of living in campus, they experienced isolation “I didn't really get to see manypeople outside of my roommates and whoever was on my floor” noting that they “found itdifficult to organically meet people.” Participant E’s leading factor in reverse transferring was“the cost of college and fear of “debt piling up.” Upon reverse transferring Participant E felt ashift in environment expressing how community college feels “more welcoming” and fosters a“sense of community”. This student is on track to complete their associate degree andtransferring back to a four-year institution to complete their bachelors. When asked if theywould start the college decision over again Participant E says, “I would have been at WrightCollege. I know the career I

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Student Division Technical Session 3: Student Experiences and Support

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Maryann Renee Hebda, Baylor University; Morgan R Castillo, Baylor University; Tracey Sulak, Baylor University

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course that facilitated your development of _____. c. Were any other courses or experiences in college impactful for you in developing ______?11. Has this course had any effect on your future life, goals, or career?12. What was your main takeaway from this course/experience?

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Student Division Technical Session 3: Student Experiences and Support

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Benjamin Edward Chaback, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Bryan Watson, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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increased confidence inindustry readiness. From the various questions asked to the students, the responses will help to drive theapplication and angle of the framework. For instance, if it is found that a particular group ofstudents have a low confidence in a development area of interest, the framework can be moldedto better provide resources to that group for aiding in their development. In terms of workforcedevelopment, this could include high level information for first year students from a businesslevel perspective, and then narrowing down to a more detailed representation view for graduatingseniors looking for a job or a student with more detailed career plans. This framework is being developed from systems engineering principles

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Student Division Technical Session 3: Student Experiences and Support

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Leslie Anna Brown, Utah State University; Marissa A Tsugawa, Utah State University

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address a sizable demand forcomputer programmers in the workforce [3], [4]. Particularly, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics[5] anticipates a 15% increase in computer science related careers, but a 10% decrease in thecomputing workforce. One potential factor in this predicted decrease could be that high schoolstudents lack exposure to computer science as upward of 89% of high school science teachersnever include computer science in their teaching [6]. To expose high school students tocomputing, future iterations of the NGSS should integrate computer science standards that alignwith computing skills needed to enter college computer science programs. Furthermore, STEMhigh school teachers need supportive programs and partnerships to bring computer

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Student Division Technical Session 1: Student Experiences and Support

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Katelyn Churakos, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Jayden Mitchell, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Jessica E S Swenson, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

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. Typically, engineering study many timesonly consists of abstract mathematical book work, giving little preparation for working inindustry besides providing students relevant mathematics or physics knowledge. The OEMPshapes the student-authors’ experiences by allowing them to develop problem solving skillsnecessary for a career in industry while integrating the knowledge gained from these abstractproblems. The second author goes on to explain a direct relationship between the OEMP and anexperience they had while working an internship at a local engineering firm: Jayden: Further, I had an internship with a local engineering company this past summer and obviously when it comes to industry, there are no textbooks or answers keys, so I had

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Student Division Technical Session 3: Student Experiences and Support

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Herman Ronald Clements III, Purdue University; Alexander V Struck Jannini, Purdue University

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through a degree program include knowledge of critical sources andrelying on expertise and guidance from faculty advisors and others in mentorship roles [2], [3],[4]. Students must know enough about the epistemic paradigms, method modality, and existingdogma within their fields and disciplinary neighbors to be able to communicate, navigate, andcollaborate with others in their field [5], [6], [7] To develop novel information and push the fieldforward, students must be willing to challenge previously held beliefs and dismiss any taken-for-granted views of the world around them [8]. Kent and colleagues [9] contended that those in theearly stages of their research careers are prime catalysts and change agents in shifting systemicnorms in research