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Brittany Lynn Butler-Morton, Rowan University; Darby Rose Riley, Rowan University; Eduardo Rodriguez Mejia M.Sc, Rowan University; Cheryl A Bodnar, Rowan University; Yusuf Mehta, Rowan University; Kaitlin Mallouk, Rowan University

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Departments at Rowan. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Reimagining Civil Engineering Graduate Programs: A Research- to-Practice Approach for Shaping Future Transportation EngineersProject OverviewThe existing curriculum and models for civil engineering graduate programs assume thatgraduating students will primarily pursue career opportunities in research or academia, but recentdata suggests that there will be insufficient positions to meet the number of graduates. The NSFNational Science Board reported that the number of civil engineering Ph.D. graduates increased33% from 2007 to 2017 [1]. However, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) predicts only a9

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meet the demands of STEM industries for qualified workers at all levels. While there has been a drastic increase in the number of advanced degrees awarded in STEMin the U.S. in recent years, research and development, a key component of increasing nationalcapacity for innovation, largely requires a population with advanced degrees, and specificallymaster’s degrees (NSF, NSB, 2022). Creating a sustainable pipeline and institutionalizing best practices for the recruitment,retention, and timely graduation of master’s students who will directly go into industry aftergraduation is crucial. To expand this pipeline, an environment that attracts, supports, and retainshistorically or traditionally marginalized or minoritized and diverse

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Satchi Venkataraman, San Diego State University; Dustin B. Thoman, San Diego State University; Susan Wainscott, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Jose E Castillo, San Diego State University

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Paper ID #42584Board 235: Design and Implementation of a Professional Development Coursefor Interdisciplinary Computational Science Graduate StudentsProf. Satchi Venkataraman, San Diego State University Satchi Venkataraman, Ph.D., is a Professor of Aerospace Engineering. He has served as Graduate Advisor for the Aerospace Engineering program (17 years) and as an Associate Director at the Computational Sciences Research Center at San Diego State University (11 years). His expertise is in computational mechanics and optimization applied to design of lightweight and durable composite aircraft structures. He has extensive

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John Ray Morelock, University of Georgia; Aileen Reid, University of North Carolina, Greensboro; Ayesha Sherita Sherita Boyce; Chaturved Janaki, University of Georgia; Nicola W. Sochacka, University of Georgia; Joachim Walther, University of Georgia

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Paper ID #42046Board 301: Impacts of the ProQual Institute: Summative Evaluation of ParticipantSkills, Perceptions, Confidence, and Research Products from a QualitativeResearch InstituteDr. John Ray Morelock, University of Georgia Dr. Morelock is an Assistant Professor of Practice with an emphasis on engineering education research, and the Associate Director of Educational Innovation and Impact for UGA’s Engineering Education Transformations Institute (EETI). In addition to coordinating EETI’s faculty development programming, Dr. Morelock conducts research on institutional change via faculty development, with an emphasis

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Susan M Lord, University of San Diego; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University; Richard A. Layton; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Russell Andrew Long, Purdue Engineering Education; Haleh Barmaki Brotherton, Clemson University; Hayaam Osman, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Joe Roy, American Society for Engineering Education

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Paper ID #41554Board 398: Sustaining and Scaling the Impact of the MIDFIELD Project atthe American Society for Engineering Education (Year 2)Dr. Susan M Lord, University of San Diego Susan Lord is Professor and Chair of Integrated Engineering at the University of San Diego. She received a BS from Cornell University in Materials Science and Electrical Engineering (EE) and MS and PhD in EE from Stanford University. Her research focuses on the study and promotion of equity in engineering including student pathways and inclusive teaching. She has won best paper awards from the Journal of Engineering Education, IEEE

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Andrew Katz, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Tripp Shealy, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Felicity Bilow, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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focuses on communication, collaboration, and identity in engineering.Dr. Tripp Shealy, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Tripp Shealy is an Associate Professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Virginia Tech. He is also the director of the interdisciplinary Sustainable Land Development Graduate Program. His research is focused on helping improve engineering design. He teaches classes about sustainable engineering design, human behavior and infrastructure systems, and adaptive reuse.Felicity Bilow, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Felicity Bilow is a graduate student at Virginia Tech. ©American Society for Engineering Education

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Scott Schneider, University of Dayton; Erick S. Vasquez-Guardado, University of Dayton; Corinne H Mowrey, University of Dayton; Michael Moulton, University of Dayton; Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Matthew A Witenstein, University of Dayton

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Practices for Success (ECLIPS) Lab, where he leads a team focused on doing research on contemporary, culturally relevant, and inclusive pedagogical practices, emotions in engineering, competency development, and understanding the experiences of traditionally marginalized engineering students (e.g., Latinx, international students, Indigenous students) from an asset-based perspective. Homero’s goal is to develop engineering education practices that value the capital that traditionally marginalized students bring into the field and to train graduate students and faculty members with the tools to promote effective and inclusive learning environments and mentorship practices. Homero aspires to change discourses around broadening

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Grace Lynn Baldwin Kan-uge; Carol S Stwalley P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Robert Merton Stwalley III P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette

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) sponsored a study by researchers at PurdueUniversity investigating the role of mentor support networks in prompting the success of theRising Scholars (RS) students. A program was designed to provide partial scholarships tostudents, lessening the financial burden and concern for families [9], [10], as well as introducingthe students to potential professional mentors through association in various activities on campusand increasing their contacts with potential professional mentors [11], [12]. Previous work on thePurdue campus had indicated that students holding a more intimate connection to the personneland on-going work on campus felt more positive about their collegiate experiences [13]. Studentswere selected for participation in the RS program by

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Tiana Solis, Florida International University; Stephen Secules, Florida International University; Nivedita Kumar, Florida International University; Jacqueline Faith Sullivan, University of Central Florida; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Mark Allen Weiss, Florida International University

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additional facultymentors by adding more compensated personnel roles.4. Outcomes and ConclusionThis collaborative program involves three large universities; each institution benefits from theother regarding best practices, feedback, and program improvement needs. In its third year, thisfive-year grant program is still in progress. However, it has significantly impacted studentgraduation and the number of students pursuing graduate studies, which is considered a successat the University level and according to the State University System (SUS) Strategic Plan [3].Since it started in Fall 2021, the program has provided funds and support to 63 students. Thescholarship average is $4000, ranging from $1000 to $ 5000 per semester without exceeding$10000 per

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Catherine G. P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University; Jacqueline O'Connor, Pennsylvania State University; Karen A. Thole, Pennsylvania State University

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Topology Optimized Design of Heat Exchanger Fins for Additive Manufacturing Effects of Metal Additive Manufacturing Print Directions on Component’s Thermal Conductivity Sensing and Instrumentation Impact of 5-Hole-Probe Head Design on Flow Measurement QualityEducational Research:While most engineering education research seeks to understand undergraduate preparation for industrycareers, few engineering education researchers (notable exceptions being the work of Crede and Borrego[6-8] and Berdanier [9]) rigorously seek to understand the pathways by which undergraduate studentschoose to pursue a graduate degree. To date, none have

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Katherine C. Chen, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Donna Taylor, STEM Education Center at WPI; Erin Solovey, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Worcester area in-service teachers, WPI faculty and graduate students, industry partners, and the Figure 2. Overview of the RET Site components and STEM Education Center at WPI for outcomes. continued engagement.Teacher Recruitment, Selection, and ParticipationTen (10) teachers comprising of both pre-service and in-service middle or high school teachershave participated in each cohort over the two years of the NSF RET grant. Employing the samestrategies and best practices in hiring faculty from underrepresented groups,11,12 we developed aninclusive announcement, advertised widely, did targeted recruiting through contacts with schoolprincipals and leaders, and developed a rubric for the RET participant selection in

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Larkin Martini, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Dorian Bobbett, University of Michigan; Jeanne Sanders, University of Michigan; Karin Jensen, University of Michigan; Mark Vincent Huerta, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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research focuses on exploring and understanding engineering learning environments. He harnesses these insights to propose solutions that encourage the creation of safe and inclusive educational environments conducive to learning, professional development, and innovation. His research interests include graduate student mentorship, faculty development, mental health and well-being, teamwork and group dynamics, and the design of project-based learning classes. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 An exploration of how faculty advising influences doctoral student psychological safety and the impact on work-related outcomes AbstractFaculty advisors perform a vital role in doctoral

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Todd Jeffrey Freeborn, The University of Alabama; Sarah T Dunlap, The University of Alabama; Debra Moehle McCallum

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educational practice [1] that provides opportunities forstudents to develop their research and technical skills, network with other students/professors,raise their awareness of graduate studies, and understand the social context of research. Whileundergraduate students are often able to participate in research at their own institution ornationally in the US (through available Research Experiences for Undergraduates sites), it is alsopossible for undergraduates to complete research internationally.In addition to the domestic benefits of research experiences, this provides an opportunity tonetwork with international students/professors, learn about a different country and culture, andlearn new perspectives on how professionals from other countries

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Rodolfo Valdes-Vasquez, Colorado State University; Kristen L. Sanford P.E., Lafayette College; Frederick Paige, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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scholarship of teaching. His efforts in leading the Sustainable Buildings program were recognized with the 2019 Award for Excellence in Education Abroad Curriculum Design. He has also worked as a construction project engineer, consultant, and safety inspector. He believes educating the next generation of professionals will be pivotal in sustainability standard practices. Regarding engagement, Dr. Valdes-Vasquez has served as the USGBC student club’s adviser and the ASC Sustainability Team’s faculty coach since 2013. He is a CSU President’s Sustainability Commission member, among multiple other committees. In addition, he is involved with various professional organizations at the national level, including the

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Eileen Johnson, University of Michigan; Sara Rose Vohra, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Jeanne Sanders, University of Michigan; Joseph Francis Mirabelli, University of Michigan; Andrea J Kunze, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Karin Jensen, University of Michigan

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Paper ID #41608Board 278: Faculty and Staff Ideas and Expectations for a Culture of Wellnessin EngineeringMs. Eileen Johnson, University of Michigan Eileen Johnson received her BS and MS in Bioengineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She previously worked in tissue engineering and genetic engineering throughout her education. She is currently pursuing her PhD in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Michigan. After teaching an online laboratory class, she became interested in engineering education research. Her current research interests are in engineering student mental health & wellness

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Weihang Zhu, University of Houston; Tomika W. Greer, University of Houston; Paige Evans, University of Houston; LEI Fan, University of Houston; Driss Benhaddou, University of Houston

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in research and innovation; (b) creating a new institutional structure thatintegrates one or more of the IotF areas and spans discovery research to product development;and (c) creating new modalities for ensuring the availability of a qualified, diverse IotFworkforce. This recommendation has guided multiple federal funding agencies, including NSF[2]. Texas House Bill 5 requires enhanced STEM content in high school curriculum as part ofthe graduation requirement [3]. Bill 5 lists four levels of high school advanced courses forgraduation: Foundation, Endorsement, Distinguished, and Performance Acknowledgements.Each level has an increasing level of course content in advanced STEM topics [4,5,6]. However,many high school teachers have not

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Shouling He, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology; Douglas Jahnke, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

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certificate program are transferable to the college's MechatronicEngineering program. The college, designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, places a strongemphasis on recruiting students from low-income families and underrepresented racial and ethnicgroups. The certificate program alleviates the financial burden and time commitment required forstudents to pursue education, providing them with the means to pursue advanced degrees or offersupport to family members seeking greater opportunities.The project’s objective is to establish a one-year certificate program to provide PRA technicianswith the essential skills for service industries. To ensure program graduates possess the desiredqualifications, the project (a) collaborates with its Business

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Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Yi Cao, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Natali Huggins, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Andres Nieto Leal, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Polytechnic Institute and State University Huggins is a Research Scientist in the Engineering Education Department at Virginia Tech. She holds a master’s in public administration from the National Experimental University of T´achira in Venezuela. In addition, she has several years of experience in research and practice at graduate education level in the engineering field, with special focus on assess based perspectives, minoritized students’ socialization, and agency in graduate education. Her strengths include qualitative research study design and implementation. Her dissertation examined Latinx motivation to pursue Ph.D. in engineering, minoritized engineering doctoral students’ socialization and the impact of the

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Corey T Schimpf, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Leslie Bondaryk, The Concord Consortium; Jutshi Agarwal, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Carolyn S Giroux; Stephanie L. Harmon, PIMSER, Eastern Kentucky University; Enqiao (Annie) Fan, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Jacqueline Handley, Purdue University, West Lafayette; A Lynn Stephens, The Concord Consortium

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State University of New YorkJacqueline Handley, Purdue University, West Lafayette Jacqueline Handley is a Visiting Assistant Professor in Engineering Education at Purdue. Her background is in Material Science and Engineering, with an emphasis on Biomaterials Design. She is interested in, broadly, how best bridge engineering prac ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Paper ID #41430Dr. A Lynn Stephens, The Concord Consortium Lynn Stephens is a research scientist with the Concord Consortium. Among her interests is investigating how students respond to innovative technologies and

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Diego Alejandro Polanco-Lahoz, Texas Tech University; Jennifer A Cross, Texas Tech University; Kelli Cargile Cook, Texas Tech University; Mario G. Beruvides P.E., Texas Tech University; Jason Tham, Texas Tech University; Md Rashedul Hasan, Texas Tech University

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’ identities and motivations.” In 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. June 2018. https://peer.asee.org/303193. Nunnally, B., Farkas, D., 2016, UX research: practical techniques for designing better products. Boston: O’Reilly Media, Inc.4. Choe, N., Borrego, M., 2019, “Prediction of engineering identity in engineering graduate students”. IEEE Transactions on Education, Vol. 62 No. 3, pp. 181-187. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/86670455. Bahnson, M., Perkins, H., Tsugawa, M., Satterfield, D., Parker, M., Cass, C., and Kirn, A., 2021, “Inequity in graduate engineering identity: Disciplinary differences and opportunity structures”. Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 110 No. 4, pp. 949-976. https

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Elliott Clement, Oregon State University; James L. Huff, University of Georgia; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University

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. Design activity engagement within thesocial context of capstone courses can be influenced by a student's identity, but little research hasbeen done on understanding this influence.Our investigation in the overarching study is informed by the concepts of situated cognition [1]and engagement within engineering practice [2], both accounting holistically for the contextwithin which design activities are performed. Additionally, we account for frameworks definingpersonal engagement as a state in which “people employ and express themselves physically,cognitively, emotionally, and mentally during role performances” [3, p. 694] to better understandstudent engagement through a specific role within a capstone team.In this paper, we provide a better

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Brendan Higgins, Auburn University; Laura Parson, North Dakota State University; Sushil Adhikari, Auburn University; Fredricka Saunders, North Dakota State University

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bioprocessing for conversion of waste into products of value. Adhikari devotes his efforts to teaching and research in the area of bioenergy and bioproducts and circular economy. He teaches Heat and Mass Transfer, Renewable Energy and Biomass and Biofuels courses for both undergraduate and graduate students.Fredricka Saunders, North Dakota State University Fredricka Saunders, M.Ed., is a doctoral candidate at North Dakota State University, specializing in institutional effectiveness in higher education. Her research focuses on underrepresented groups’ experiences, supported by qualitative methods. She’s also managing editor of the Journal of Women and Gender in Higher Education and a research assistant

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Yen-Lin Han, Seattle University; Kathleen E. Cook, Seattle University; Jennifer A Turns, University of Washington; Gregory Mason P.E., zyBooks, A Wiley Brand; Teodora Rutar Shuman, Seattle University

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away from academic language and schedules to language and schedules more indicative of engineering practice, with the goal of better preparing graduates for their engineering careers. Results from the Senior Growth Survey indicate significant development in senior's growth as professionals [4, 5].5. Industry Connection: The program used various means to connect with the industry, including hiring a resident industry advisor, strengthening faculty’s connection with the industry through summer immersion experiences, and infusing industry practices in IDP and senior design courses [2]-[5].6. Innovative Teaching: The department promoted and encouraged innovative teaching. Teaching innovation was driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, by

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Sarah M. Ryan, Iowa State University; Robert Brown; Amy Kaleita, Iowa State University; Sergio Horacio Lence; Cynthia Lidtke, Iowa State University; Cameron Alexander MacKenzie, Iowa State University; Michelle Lynn Soupir, Iowa State University

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constraints of sustainable • Stakeholder workshops • Industry Advisory Board intensification; (Theme 3) Decision • Research symposium sciences to manage tradeoffs and • Theses/dissertations promote best practices among diverse stakeholders. G2. Educate STEM • Trainees • Develop certificate curriculum • Graduate certificate approved by graduate students • External Evaluator • Develop new core courses Graduate College for a range of • Interdisciplinary

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Anna-Lena Dicke, University of California, Irvine; Athena Wong, University of California, Irvine; David A. Copp, University of California, Irvine; Analia E. Rao, University of California, Irvine; Lorenzo Valdevit

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research interests include engineering education, as well as control and optimization of nonlinear and hybrid systems with applications to power and energy systems, multi-agent systems, robotics, and biomedicine. He is a recipient of UCSB’s Center for Control, Dynamical Systems, and Computation Best PhD Thesis award and a UCI Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentorship.Analia E. Rao, University of California, IrvineProf. Lorenzo Valdevit ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 What drives you? Exploring the motivations and goals of low-income engineering transfer students for pursuing engineeringIntroductionThe diverse group of students served by

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Tamara Floyd Smith, West Virginia University Institute of Technology; Kenan Hatipoglu, West Virginia University Institute of Technology; Kelly J Cunningham

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University of Louisville, Kentucky in 2008 and joined Tennessee Tech University in 2009 to pursue his Ph.D. in Electrical (Power) Engineering. He completed his graduate study in August 2013. He served as the WVU Tech IEEE student branch advisor between 2014 and 2018. He has been the IEEE West Virginia section chair/vice-chair since 2018. He served as Technical Committee Program Chair of the 49th North American Power Symposium (NAPS 2017) held in Morgantown, WV. He was a WVU IDEA (Innovation, Design, Entrepreneurship, Applied) Fellow and WVU TLC Faculty Associate for Assessment. He is currently a WVU Faculty Senator. He was a DoE visiting faculty member at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in the Summer of 2018 and 2019. He is

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Julie M. Smith, CSEdResearch.org; Monica McGill, Institute for Advanced Engineering; Jacob Koressel; Bryan Twarek

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updated student standards, rapidly changing impacts of artificial intelligence (AI), andan increasing number of school systems requiring a CS class for graduation. In order to preparefor these changes – as well as to address the equity issues that have plagued CS since its inception– we engaged in a project designed to reimagine content and pathways for high school CSeducation. As a collaborative project, we hosted multiple events for relevant parties (includingK-12 educators and administrators, higher education faculty, industry professionals, state anddistrict CS supervisors, and CS education researchers). These events were designed tocollaboratively seek input for the creation of a series of reports recommending what a CS coursethat satisfies

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Bryce E. Hughes, Montana State University; Emmanuel Tetteh Teye, Montana State University; Nickolas Lambert, Montana State University

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rate than their peers due to unwelcoming environments, and engineeringeducators should tackle issues like heteronormativity and cissexism in the learning environmentto promote diversity among future practicing engineers. The past year of the project has beenfocused on finishing data collection for the first research aim, investigating the influence ofLGBTQ students' social networks on non-cognitive STEM outcomes, and securing data accessagreements for the second research aim, comparing STEM degree completion rates betweenLGBTQ students and cisgender, heterosexual peers. For this poster, we focus on the process of developing a qualitative, narrative studyexploring how LGBTQ STEM students experience discipline-based identities. Our

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Hilda Cecilia Contreras Aguirre, New Mexico State University; Luis Rodolfo Garcia Carrillo, New Mexico State University; William Hamilton, New Mexico State University; Marshall Allen Taylor, New Mexico State University; Lauren Cifuentes, New Mexico State University

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Paper ID #43480Board 247: ECE-WisCom: Enhancing Student Performance and Persistencethrough a Wisdom CommunityDr. Hilda Cecilia Contreras Aguirre, New Mexico State University Hilda Cecilia Contreras Aguirre, EdD is a STEM education researcher at New Mexico State University. She focuses her research on qualitative/mixed methods studies addressing minority and underrepresented student college performance and persistence through high-impact practices, particularly in STEM disciplines. Her main lines of inquiry examine best practices in mentoring and promotion of undergraduate research in STEM. She also collaborates with the

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Michelle Jordan, Arizona State University; Kelly Simmons-Potter, The University of Arizona; Steven J. Zuiker, Arizona State University; Greg Barron-Gafford, The University of Arizona

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-located in the Sonoran Desert region of the US. Agrivoltaics is an innovativeapproach to coupling solar energy production with food production by placingphotovoltaic (PV) panels over fields or garden beds. By coordinating agrivoltaicsprojects across two university campuses, SPV Lab involves ten STEM teachers in a six-week summer research experience for three consecutive summers (total of 30teachers). Participants across sites and across years generate and share insights intohow the collection of regional projects contribute to PV performance improvement anduse-inspired engineering. Specifically, teachers learn about, learn to practice, and helpdevelop curriculum and protocols related to agrivoltaics citizen science.SPV Lab faculty and graduate