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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 6: Programs in Graduate Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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April A. Dukes, University of Pittsburgh; Valerie E. Kerr, University of Pittsburgh; Susan K. Fullerton Shirey, University of Pittsburgh; Götz Veser, University of Pittsburgh; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

have been calls to develop and deploy graduate STEM education modelsthat prepare students for careers outside academia. Few innovations have emerged to meet students attheir current skill and preparation levels when entering their graduate studies while also consideringstudents' individual desired career paths. The U.S.'s current approach to graduate STEM education doesnot emphasize preparing students with professional skills and experience outside the lab. Further,students from differing socioeconomic and underserved backgrounds are often not adequatelysupported. Through a National Science Foundation Innovations in Graduate Education (IGE) award, theUniversity of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering is creating and validating a

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 4 - Hands-on Learning

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claudia Paz Gwynn, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile; Maria Elena Truyol, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile; Carolina Elizabeth Jerez, Universidad de Chile

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

integrating gender equality issues within highereducation. In Chile, Ministry of Education Law No. 21.369 promotes the establishment of safeand inclusive environments for all members of higher education academic communities,irrespective of their sex, gender, identity, or sexual orientation. Numerous studies have revealedthat non-cognitive and affective factors significantly influence students' academic progress andsuccess. Therefore, it is essential to explore the perceptions and perspectives of students andfaculty in the School of Engineering regarding gender, equality, and roles. This pilot researchaims to delve into the views held by students and faculty members of a prominent EngineeringSchool in Chile concerning gender-related topics. The

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Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michelle Choi Ausman, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Qin Zhu, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

Paper ID #43443Board 118: Mixing it Up: A Pilot Study on the Experiences of Mixed-RaceAsian-American Students in EngineeringMs. Michelle Choi Ausman, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Michelle Choi Ausman is a second-year PhD student in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. She received a BS in Liberal Arts and Engineering Studies from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, and an MS in Science and Technology Studies from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Her research interests include engineering identity; inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility; Asian American Studies; Critical Mixed Race Studies

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 7: Graduate Student Experiences

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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So Yoon Yoon, University of Cincinnati; Julie Aldridge, The Ohio State University; Nicole Else-Quest, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Joe Roy, American Society for Engineering Education

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ofstudents from underrepresented populations, such as women of color and members of theLGBTQIA+ community, through degree completion. Using an intersectional approach, wedeveloped a scale to assess multiple climate factors associated with organizational commitmentor member retention, many of which are particularly salient to the experiences of students frommarginalized or minoritized identities. We took several steps to create the scale, includingface/content validity analysis, exploratory factor analyses for validity evidence, and internalconsistency for reliability evidence. The survey also includes demographic items to capture therespondents’ complex social identities. During the summer and fall of 2023, we collected ourfirst pilot study data of

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Student Success in ET

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gretchen Dietz, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Jordan C Bullington-Miller

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

Engineering IdentityAbstractThis paper is a work in progress (WIP) for an NSF project that explores first-generation students(FGS) in engineering technology (ET); specifically, their academic performance, engineeringidentity development, and use of social capital all compared to continuing generation students(CGS) peers. Despite the growing number of engineering technology degrees awarded annually,there is a scarcity of research focusing on the acquisition of engineering identity, particularlyamong FG students. Overall, this project will utilize a two phase, mixed methods approach. Inthe first phase, we will quantitatively assess academic performance comparisons between firstgeneration and continuing generation engineering students and utilize the

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Student Success in ET

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ibarre Araojo, Wayne State University; Mohsen Ayoobi, Wayne State University; David Merolla, Wayne State University

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

, 2016. [Online]. Available:https://doi.org/10.1177/0091552115617018[24] M. Laugerman, D. T. Rover, M. C. Shelley, and S. K. Mickelson, "Determining Graduation Rates inEngineering for Community College Transfer Students Using Data Mining", Iowa State University, 2015.[Online]. Available: http://lib.dr.iastate.edu/pols_pubs[25] A. L. Zuckerman and S. M. Lo, "Transfer student experiences and identity navigation in STEM:Overlapping figured worlds of success", CBE—Life Sci. Educ., vol. 20, ar48, pp. 1-24, 2021.[26] M. T. Gibbons et al., "Results from a pilot survey of engineering and engineering technologystudents in 2-year and 4-year institutions", in Proc. 41st ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Educ. Conf., pp. T1J-1,2011. [Online]. Available: https

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Inclusive Horizons: Shaping Diverse Pathways in Engineering and Design Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brandon Bakka, University of Texas at Austin; Elisa Koolman, University of Texas at Austin

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Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

Student Peer Mentorship in Academia,” Mentor. Tutoring Partnersh. Learn., vol. 27, no. 5, pp. 549–576, 2019, doi: 10.1080/13611267.2019.1686694.[14] M. Jennings, “A Review of the State of LGBTQIA+ Student Research in STEM and Engineering Education,” p. 24.[15] N. Kalkunte, M. Nagbe, and M. Borrego, “Climate Survey Report,” Cockrell School of Engineering, Feb. 2022. [Online]. Available: https://cockrell.utexas.edu/images/pdfs/CockrellSchool-ClimateSurveyReport2022.pdf[16] N. H. Choe, M. Borrego, L. L. Martins, A. Patrick, and C. C. Seepersad, “A Quantitative Pilot Study of Engineering Graduate Student Identity,” in 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings, Colum, 2017.[17] relating to diversity, equity

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Voices of Diversity: Perspectives and Experiences in STEM Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Najme Kishani, University of Toronto; Jason Bazylak, University of Toronto; Aimy Bazylak, University of Toronto

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

education. The presented findings emanate from the fourth phase of anextensive multiphase mixed-method research project. The project seeks to elucidate theimpediments that underrepresented students, particularly women, face in pursuing graduateengineering degrees and the potential solutions to overcome those barriers.Our methodology in this phase encompassed a comprehensive mixed-method survey, garneringresponses from over 600 undergraduate and graduate engineering students within the Faculty ofEngineering. Preliminary analyses revealed that the decision to pursue graduate studies isinfluenced by intersectional identity variables.In the sphere of engineering education, the pursuit of diversity, inclusion, and equity has longbeen recognized as

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Identity Formation and Engineering Cultures

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexis Suzanne Capitano, Colorado School of Mines; Ryan Miller, Colorado School of Mines; Kathryn Johnson, Colorado School of Mines

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

chance to do it yourself. Okay so [our university] started a course, we piloted it...which attempted to give that experience, hands on experience, guided towards innovation, to undergrads. And it’s a delightful thing...it is exactly what we need to inspire these [students].” (00:47:56–00:49:15)This quote provides another example of Leo seeing a problem and trying to solve it, with obviouscurricular implications for engineering education at his university.Lisa (Education)Lisa’s interview transcript narrative followed the overall structure of the interview protocol,connecting repeatedly back to interrelated themes of social justice, equity and inclusion,macroethics, fixing structural factors, and authenticity. We observed both

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Diverse Pathways: Exploring Inclusive Practices and Outreach in Engineering Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lexy Chiwete Arinze, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Jacqueline E McDermott, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Janet M Beagle

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

Graduate School Preparation Program,” J. Black Stud., vol. 47, no. 2, pp. 95–112, Mar. 2016, doi: 10.1177/0021934715614206.[20] L. J. Donovan et al., “An NSF-LSAMP Model for the Successful Transition of Underrepresented Students into STEM Majors and Beyond,” presented at the 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access, Jul. 2021. Accessed: Jan. 01, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://peer.asee.org/an-nsf-lsamp-model-for-the-successful-transition-of- underrepresented-students-into-stem-majors-and-beyond[21] S. F. Bancroft, S. K. Benson, and E. Johnson-Whitt, “McNair Scholars’ Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Graduate Experience: A Pilot Study,” -West. Educ. Res., vol. 28, no. 1, pp. 3–27

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 18

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Caitlin D. Wylie, University of Virginia; Kent A. Wayland, University of Virginia; Andy Wang, University of Virginia

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and identity in engineering change after this research experience ● How interaction and communication with graduate student mentors contributes to student sense of belonging.Further, this study raises questions that deserve future study, such as: ● How does mentoring undergrads impact grad students? ● How might training better prepare grad and faculty mentors to supervise REU students? ● Does doing research work contribute to students’ perception of research as a human practice? Given this ability to focus on the nuanced meanings that students draw from theirexperiences, we suggest that this method can better empower students from underrepresentedgroups, whose voices can be buried in large datasets of quantitative

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College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP) Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kerrie Danielle Hooper, Florida International University; Trina L. Fletcher, Florida International University; Edward Collins, National Society of Black Engineers; Rochelle L Williams, Graduate Fellowships for STEM Diversity; Ahlam Alharbi, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University

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College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP)

towards thehighest level of quality within research projects. This paper presents the approach of how auniversity team (professor and graduate students) collaborated with the National Society of BlackEngineers (NSBE) to conduct a longitudinal analysis of a summer engineering program fundedthrough an Early CAREER faculty award from the National Science Foundation’s EngineeringEducation Broadening Participation (BPE) program. According to the literature, there is a greatneed for longitudinal analysis of STEM outreach programs, especially informal ones, and supportstudents from historically excluded backgrounds. This paper contributes to the academia-non-profit partnership literature within the context of longitudinal studies by mapping out the

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Transformative Learning in STEM: Accessibility, Social Impact, and Inclusivity in Higher Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Motahareh Darvishpour Ahandani, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Jennifer M Bekki, Arizona State University

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Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

on graduatestudents who hold marginalized identities -- highlight the ongoing need to research the mentalhealth of STEM graduate students and how mental health influences various aspects of their livesand academic trajectories, aligning with the conclusion in the review conducted by Bork andMondisa focused on graduate student mental health in engineering (2021).Our findings reveal a significant shift in the focus on mental health publications during and afterthe COVID-19 pandemic. The observed shift in focus towards mental health publications duringand after the COVID-19 pandemic is indicative of an increased acknowledgment of the mentalhealth challenges that arose and the necessity for supportive measures and interventions toeffectively

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Decision-Making in Engineering Ethics Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Corin L. Bowen, California State University, Los Angeles; Elizabeth Ann Strehl, University of Michigan; Megan Ennis, University of Michigan; Andrew Benham; Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

conferred her Ph.D. in aerospace engineering from the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor in April 2021; her thesis included both technical and educational research. She also holds an M.S.E. in aerospace engineering from the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor and a B.S.E. in civil engineering from Case Western Reserve University, both in the areas of structural engineering and solid mechanics.Ms. Elizabeth Ann Strehl, University of Michigan Elizabeth is a graduate student at the University of Michigan studying Engineering Education Research under doctoral advisor Aaron Johnson. Her research focuses on weaving macro ethics into existing aerospace engineering curricula and institutional support methods for working class

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Diverse Pathways: Exploring Inclusive Practices and Outreach in Engineering Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maimuna Begum Kali, Florida International University; Gabriel Van Dyke, Utah State University; Stephen Secules, Florida International University; Cassandra J McCall, Utah State University; Bruk T Berhane, Florida International University; Vanessa Tran, Utah State University; Agustina Dotta Ceriani, Florida International University

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

identifies as a veteran Hispanic manstudying mechanical engineering. Both participants attend separate R-1 Hispanic ServingInstitutions (HSIs). Jakobe was interviewed in the pilot phase, and Alejandro was part of theongoing, full study. These similarities and differences provide deeper insights into how post-traditional students with their multiple social identities describe, interpret, and interact with theirrelationship with education systems.4. FindingsOne of the major goals of the project is to evoke faculty’s empathetic understanding byreading/listening to students’ overlooked or hidden experiences in engineering settings. In thespirit of the project, we fully present both Jakobe's and Alejandro’s constructed narratives andinvite readers to

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 5

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Seyedehsareh Hashemikamangar, The University of Memphis; Stephanie S Ivey, The University of Memphis; Craig O. Stewart, The University of Memphis; Aaron Robinson, The University of Memphis

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

created by group events and activities suchas annual retreat, peer mentoring, group studying, and Boot Camp in which students, peers, andfaculties interact actively and meaningfully. It is shown that LLC has a positive impact on retentionrate and academic success of STEM students [26]. Peer relationships and peer mentoring are ofgreat importance in building a STEM community. A study focused on STEM identity among agroup of S-STEM engineering scholars who were ‘at risk’ for dropping out of STEM due to unmetfinancial need showed that peer mentoring relationships and informal peer relationships plays animportant role in scholars’ journeys into becoming engineers. Peer mentoring relationships ledthem to feel connected to and recognized by other STEM

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 28

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nikita Dawe, University of Toronto; Amy Bilton, University of Toronto; Lisa Romkey, University of Toronto

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Paper ID #43149Identifying Curriculum Factors that Facilitate Lifelong Learning in AlumniCareer Trajectories: Stage 3 of a Sequential Mixed-Methods StudyNikita Dawe, University of Toronto PhD student in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the University of Toronto, Collaborative Specialization in Engineering Education.Amy Bilton, University of TorontoMs. Lisa Romkey, University of Toronto Lisa Romkey serves as Associate Professor, Teaching and Associate Director, ISTEP (Institute for Studies in Transdisciplinary Engineering Education and Practice) at the University of Toronto. Her research focuses on

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexandra Mary Jackson, Rowan University; Cheryl A Bodnar, Rowan University; Cassandra Sue Ellen Jamison, Rowan University; Kaitlin Mallouk, Rowan University; Mary Staehle, Rowan University

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

, 9-11 weeks during the summer months [33], [34], [35]. Students have theopportunity to work directly alongside faculty and graduate student mentors, complete an oralpresentation or research paper, and sometimes pursue publication of their work [34], [36].Students who participate in REU programs are commonly asked to answer surveys that detailtheir perceptions of their skills and experiences [11], [34], [37], where students commonlyexpress having an increase in research skills, such as keeping lab notebooks and writing/readingresearch papers [31], laboratory skills [34], and collaboration [37]. In Nepal et al.'s study [11],students answered pre- and post-surveys about their experiences in mechanical, industrial, andsystems engineering REU

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anna Li Coffman, University of Oklahoma; Javeed Kittur, University of Oklahoma

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

connections towardslearning engineering concepts. To achieve this objective the following research question wasexamined, ‘How do undergraduate engineering students understand and perceive learning throughthe cognitive domain of learning?’ A qualitative research design approach was used, and theinterview questions were designed based on the six hierarchy levels of cognitive domain(knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation).ProcedureThe different steps used in this study include IRB approval, pilot interview, participantsrecruitment, and conducting interviews are described in this section. First, the study and theinterview protocol were approved by the Institution Review Board (IRB). The pilot interview wasconducted

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Effective Teaching 3

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shenghua Wu, University of South Alabama; Basant Bhatt, University of South Alabama

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

exposure to civil engineering disciplines. This study introduces a blended teachingapproach, in which students are actively involved in delivering lectures on selected topics, ratherthan relying solely on the instructor. Pre-class and post-class surveys were administered to thestudent presenters to gauge their perceptions on delivering team lectures. The surveys also aimedto assess whether their knowledge improved, their roles in team presentations, and theirdevelopment of effective presentation skills. Additionally, audience feedback on the grouppresentations was collected and it was observed that the majority of students reported an increasein their knowledge after lecture delivery. This not only developed a sense of student ownershipin the

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 21

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kaden Holt, University of Oklahoma; Javeed Kittur, University of Oklahoma

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

. Martin, F., & Bolliger, D. U. (2018). Engagement matters: Student perceptions on the importance of engagement strategies in the online learning environment. Online learning, 22(1), 205-222.25. Shackelford, J. L., & Maxwell, M. (2012). Contribution of learner–instructor interaction to sense of community in graduate online education. Journal of Online Learning and Teaching, 8(4).26. Saldaña, J. (2021). The coding manual for qualitative researchers. The coding manual for qualitative researchers, 1-440.27. Kittur, J. & Tuti, S. (2024). Conducting Qualitative Research Study: A Step-by-Step Process. Journal of Engineering Education Transformations. 28. Chakraborty, M., & Muyia Nafukho, F. (2014

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Inclusive Horizons: Shaping Diverse Pathways in Engineering and Design Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rachael E Cate, Oregon State University; Jacob Field, Oregon State University; Sierra Kai Sverdrup, Oregon State University

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Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

Identity, and Affective AwarenessAfter this model was applied to program development, program developers completed amixed-methods study including a survey to collect qualitative and quantitative data to evaluateprogram effectiveness at creating a transformative educational experience for participants [3].The findings of this study included key impacts of the program and recommendations for futuredevelopment:Key Impacts of the EECS Design Student Communities of Practice Program [3]: 1. Instructors of engineering education seeking to facilitate transformative learning experiences for their students should create their own auto-ethnographic teaching narratives and engage in interdisciplinary dialogues to share values and understanding

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Research Investigations in the Context of Design Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark J. Povinelli, Syracuse University

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

upfront transdisciplinary knowledge to engineering students supports the adoption ofan HDT methodology and whether it is a viable approach in engineering design education.Additionally, it examines the impact of adopting holistic emotional, cognitive, and mentoringlearning practices on students. It also assesses their perceptions of various skills and practicessuch as critical reading, flexibility in modes of thinking, communication, analog practices,empathy, ethics, time management, and team dynamics. Furthermore, it explores how thesepractices influence academic success in college and students’ ability to recall knowledge whenneeded.Moreover, it continues the longitudinal study into its fifth year, tracking four cohorts ofsecondary students who

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Community Engagement and Humanitarian Engineering: Creating Inclusive Engineers

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kirsten Heikkinen Dodson, Lipscomb University; René Marie Rosalie Marius, Lipscomb University; Mark Sedek, Lipscomb University

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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

toward more inclusive behavior? It’s also interesting to note theuntraditional nature of these two students, their identities, and their experiences. S34, though hadmultiple identities which are underrepresented in engineering, enacted behaviors towardinclusivity and overcoming bias. On the other hand, S17 who matches a traditionallyoverrepresented group in engineering experienced inclusive behaviors from others whichimproved his experience during and after the HEP. Clearly, the expected results as demonstratedby quantitative studies around engineering and DEI are not exhibited among these two students.Their experiences show that individuals are unique and complex and cannot be simplified tostatistical data which further emphasizes the need for

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anna Li Coffman, University of Oklahoma; Javeed Kittur, University of Oklahoma

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

following research question wasexamined, ‘How do undergraduate engineering students understand and perceive learning throughthe affective domain of learning?’ A qualitative research design approach was used, and theinterview questions were designed based on the five hierarchy levels of affective domain(receiving, responding, valuing, organization, and characterization).ProcedureThe different steps used in this study include IRB approval, pilot interview, participantsrecruitment, and conducting interviews are described in this section. First, the study and theinterview protocol were approved by the Institution Review Board (IRB). The pilot interview wasconducted with an undergraduate engineering student randomly selected from the population toassess

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 10: Curricular & Program Design

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Noe Vargas Hernandez, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Arturo A Fuentes, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Javier Ortega, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Laura Benitez, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Edna orozco-leonhardt, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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authors made a list of freshmen lost opportunities that included: • Students may have some friends, but not a peer support network, study circle, or community of learning. • Students see faculty as distant entities, if a faculty talks to you is because you are in trouble. • Students don’t see themselves as part of research labs. • Students don’t understand the benefits of joining an organization. • It takes various semesters to create a strong identity as an engineer. • Students feel that accessing resources implies that they cannot solve problems on their own. • Students think that it is enough to take the necessary courses and not engage in extracurricular activities. • Family is a strong

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Advancing Diversity in Engineering Education: Insights and Perspectives from Underrepresented Communities

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Makayla Headley, Clemson University; Trina L. Fletcher, Florida International University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

within science, technology, engineeringand mathematics (STEM). For HBCUs, their success in graduating Black students in STEM washighlighted along with the missed opportunity of advancing their efforts to assist the U. S. goalof staying competitive within the STEM workforce (National Academies of Sciences,Engineering, and Medicine, 2019). For example, scholars found that HBCUs, while onlyaccounting for 3% of all post-secondary institutions in the United States, graduated 17% of allBlack students (Gasman & Nguyen, 2016). Additionally, as of 2019, 14.5% of Black graduateswere from HBCUs even though they made up less than 1% of all ABET-accredited programs(ABET, 2019; Deen, 2019; Fletcher et al., 2023). For Black women, a group representing

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Krusty's Creations: Robotics and Electronics in Springfield STEAM, Hey Hey!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joshua E. Katz, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Robin Jephthah Rajarathinam, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Yang Victoria Shao, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Yuting W. Chen, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

students compared to their male counterparts. Similar results wereobserved in a four-day engineering summer camp for girls [14], where participants had increasedinterest and understanding of engineering topics after camp completion. On the other hand, amixed-method study [15] on a six-day middle school engineering summer camp showed nostatistically significant change in participants’ intrinsic motivation, interest in engineeringcareers, self-efficacy, and self-determination based on the quantitative data. Nonetheless,qualitative data indicated that camp experience positively impacted participants’ outlook towardengineering and STEM careers and their awareness of STEM career requirements.The Friday Institute of Education S-STEM survey has been used

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Innovative Pedagogical Techniques in Engineering Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chibuzor Joseph Okocha, University of Florida; Gloria J. Kim, University of Florida; Jin W. Choi, Michigan Technological University; Yong Kyu Yoon

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

with industry, providing students with hands-onexperience in this specialized field, but not in an international environment [4], [9], [21] .This study focuses specifically on a subset of the 2023 IRiKA cohort, examining how theirinvolvement in microelectronics research abroad contributed to developing their globalengineering competencies. This study seeks to explore the intricate processes through which globalcompetencies are developed among engineering students at both undergraduate and graduate levelswho possess varying levels of research experience in microelectronics. Through the lens of threeresearch questions, the study examines the influence of the International Research Initiative inKnowledge and Academia (IRiKA) on the global

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Transfer issues between 2-year colleges and 4-year Engineering and Engineering Technology programs 3

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shannon Conner, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; D. Matthew Boyer, Clemson University

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Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

, Computing, and Applied Sciences at Clemson University. His work focuses on how technology supports knowledge building and transfer in a range of learning environments. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Examining the motivations and experiences of transfer students participating in an undergraduate research courseAbstractIn this paper, we use both quantitative and qualitative methods to examine transfer student’s in ascholarship program to better understand their university experiences and what drives them tosucceed. The Student Pathways in Engineering and Computing for Transfers (SPECTRA)program is an NSF S-STEM (Award#1834081) that aims to aid students in their transfer fromtwo