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CANCELLED: Track 5: Technical Session 6: Think-Aloud Insights: Exploring QuantCrit Challenges and Diverse Survey Responses Among Undergraduate Engineering Students

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Sheila Kathryn Castro, University of Florida; Bruce Frederick Carroll, University of Florida; Janice Mejía, Northwestern University; Kent J. Crippen, University of Florida

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Paper ID #45194Think-Aloud Insights: Exploring QuantCrit Challenges and Diverse SurveyResponses Among Undergraduate Engineering StudentsMs. Sheila Kathryn Castro, University of Florida Sheila Castro is a doctoral student in Science Education at the University of Florida’s School of Teaching and Learning. Her research focuses on Latina’s STEM identity, family support, and influences on the experiences of undergraduate engineering students.Dr. Bruce Frederick Carroll, University of Florida Dr. Carroll is an Associate Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Florida. He holds an affiliate

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Track 1: Technical Session 2: Reflective Teaching Practices for Equity-Minded Engineering Instructors

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Jay Mann, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Ashleigh Wright, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Ellen Wang Althaus, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Wayne L Chang, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Ali Ansari, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Caroline Cvetkovic, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Ramez Hajj, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Holly M Golecki, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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joining Grainger Engineering, she launched and developed new initiatives in inaugural roles at the Sloan University Center of Exemplary Mentoring (UCEM) and in the Chemistry department to recruit, mentor, and graduate women and underrepresented racial/ethnic minority PhD students. She holds degrees in chemistry from Carleton College (B.A.), and Northwestern University (M.S. and Ph.D.).Wayne Chang, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Dr. Wayne Chang is an assistant teaching professor in the Aerospace Engineering Department at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He received his BS, MS, and Ph.D. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from the University of California, Irvine.Dr. Ali Ansari, University of

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Track 4: Technical Session 1: "It is really isolating, to be honest": A Case Study of a Transwoman in Engineering

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Brandon Bakka, University of Texas at Austin; Jill Castle, University of Texas at Austin

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” Militarization in Engineering •“Especially aerospace in particular… it's split between the people  who don't want to work for a defense company… and [those  who] want to blow up people in the desert”This masculine environment, along with her boss watching conservative politicalvideos, made Konkon feel unsafe and uncomfortable within this technical role. Thismasculinity was present in engineering spaces on campus as well. Interestingly,Konkon equated aspects of masculinity with militarization in engineering. Shecriticized many of the masculine “dude-bro[s]” in engineering as being excited towork for defense companies and wanting to “blow people up in the desert”. Thisperception of engineering, and particularly the aerospace sector

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Track 5: Technical Session 7: WIP: Perceptions of Instructional Practices among Engineering College Students with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

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Xiaping Li, University of Michigan; Nolgie O. Oquendo-Colón, University of Michigan; Musabbiha Zaheer; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan

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instructionalmethods, except lecturing only. Also, there is a discernible shift from instructor-centered methods to student-centered approaches when comparing the instructionalmethods mentioned in lecture-based sessions to those in active learning sessions.Under the theme of class format and policy, we identified five sub-themes shared byparticipants. They are course content, class size, homework, exams, and attendance.Course content, here, represents the main areas of study or disciplines in which thecontent of a course is focused.Participants shared a variety of courses offered in the engineering field, such asmathematics, physics, chemistry, mechanical engineering, bioengineering, aerospace,and electrical engineering and computer science. The four most

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Track 2: Technical Session 2: "Si no servimos, no servimos": A Pilot Study on the Influence of Perceived Advisor Support on Graduate Student Thesis Self-Efficacy

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Abimelec Mercado Rivera, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Brooke Charae Coley, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus

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Paper ID #45261”Si no servimos, no servimos”: A Pilot Study on the Influence of PerceivedAdvisor Support on Graduate Student Thesis Self-EfficacyAbimelec Mercado Rivera, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus Abimelec Mercado Rivera is a Puerto Rican doctoral student and graduate research assistant in the Engineering Education Systems and Design program at Arizona State University. Abimelec received his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez (UPRM) in 2016. After working in the aerospace industry, he returned to the UPRM for his MS in Mechanical Engineering in 2017

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Track 5: Technical Session 1: Evaluating the five pillars of a Summer Bridge Program and their influence on participants' intentions to complete an engineering degree

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Lorena Benavides-Riano, Mississippi State University; Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University

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n % Gender Female 10 29 Male 25 71 Race/Ethnicity White 6 17.1 Black or African American 27 77.1 Hispanic or Latino 1 2.9 Asian 1 2.9 Major Mechanical Engineering 8 22.9 Computer Science 2 5.7 Aerospace

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Track 4: Technical Session 5: Impact of Generative AI Technologies on Blind and Visually Impaired Students: A Case Study

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Lance Leon Allen White, Texas A&M University; Sara Amani, Texas A&M University; Trini Sofia Balart, Texas A&M University; Amanda Kate Lacy; Gene Sung-Ho Kim, Stanford University; Gibin Raju, Texas A&M University; Karan Watson P.E., Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University

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J. Shryock, PhD, is the Raymond Foundation Inc. Endowed Associate Professor in Multidisciplinary Engineering and Affiliated Faculty in Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University. She is also a fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education. She is an experienced educator specializing in student engagement and development of innovative educational practices with a focus on preparing the engineer of 2050. Her research encompasses helping educators understand and integrate strategies that enhance student success, particularly in response to rapid disruptions in education, such as the impact of generative AI. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Lived Experiences

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Track 1: Technical Session 6: "Use of a multi-level self-study to engage campus stakeholders and improve STEM student learning outcomes "

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Jennifer Speed, Texas State University; Don Pair, University of Dayton

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had previouslybeen formally enrolled in a STEM major but had transferred to another major program of study).We used the UCLA HERI definition for STEM majors [21]. The majors represented in theSTEM focus groups included: Mechanical Engineering, Health Sciences, Discover Engineering,Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering Technology, Dietetics, Computer Engineering,Electrical Engineering, Discover Sciences, Civil Engineering, Environmental Biology,Mechanical Engineering Technology, Geology, Electrical and Computer EngineeringTechnology, Psychology, Aerospace Engineering, Pre-Medicine, Sustainability, and Biology. Thenew majors represented by former STEM majors included: Marketing, Sociology, and Women’sand Gender Studies.For current and

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Track 5: Technical Session 6: Advancing Accessibility: Leveraging Technology to Empower Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students in STEM Higher Education

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Sunday David Ubur, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Sarah Over, Virginia Tech; Denis Gracanin, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; C. Cozette Comer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Center. She is also part of a team focused on research impact and intelligence to support the College of Engineering and Office of Research and Innovation at Virginia Tech. Dr. Over’s background is in aerospace and nuclear engineering, with years of experience teaching engineering research methods and introductory coding.Dr. Denis Gracanin, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Denis Gracanin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Virginia Tech. His research interests are at the intersection of human computer interaction and Internet of Things (IoT), including extended reality, visual analytics, accessibility smart built environments, and cyber security. He has over 200

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CANCELLED: Track 6: Technical Session 1: A Student-Centered, Theory-Informed, Integrated Model to Academic and Career Advising to Educate the Whole Engineer: Transforming Engineering Education and Broadening Participation in Engineering is Possible!

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Olga Pierrakos, Wake Forest University; Melissa C Kenny, Wake Forest University

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materials applications (about 15%), and (e) theremainder having interests across other engineering applications (e.g. systems engineering,aerospace engineering, neuroengineering, chemical engineering, etc.). This kind of informationinformed (a) curricular decisions around course offerings and course modules, (b) hiringdecisions to diversify the engineering faculty body across diverse disciplinary applications, (c)advising documents to support diverse interests and pathways of students, etc.Figure 5: Instructions to the WFU Engineering Entrance Survey for incoming first year students.Findings from the entrance survey also revealed to us that some students had clear plans aroundprofessional aspirations post-graduation but many also were trying to