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Track 6: Technical Session 4: WIP: investigate recruitment strategies used by engineering bridge and success programs to recruit underserved students

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Xinyu Zhang, Purdue University; Lynette Michaluk, West Virginia University; N’Diya Harris, Wright State University; Ansley Lynn Shamblin, West Virginia University

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Paper ID #45134WIP: investigate recruitment strategies used by engineering bridge and successprograms to recruit underserved studentsDr. Xinyu Zhang, Purdue University Dr. Xinyu Zhang is an Assistant Professor of Practice in Environmental and Ecological Engineering (EEE) at Purdue University’s College of Engineering. She received her Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, is a North Carolina-licensed Professional Engineer, and currently leads an NSF project on recruitment strategies for engineering bridge and success programs. Her research interests include engineering

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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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funding. The fundedorganizations mentioned include the Project of Students Grant Agency, FIM, University ofHradec Kralove, Czech Republic [27], JST CREST Grant [61], the Erasmus+ Program of theEuropean Union through the Project EduTech under Grant [48], [62], Barrier-free communicationsystem for hearing-impaired people based on Chinese lip translation [43],and FAPERGS ARD[54]. This highlights a potential barrier to conducting robust accessibility research, as increasedfinancial support is necessary to enable more comprehensive studies, including long-termevaluations and real-world applications. Greater funding opportunities are crucial to advancingthe field of accessibility research and ensuring that solutions are effectively implemented

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Track 6: Technical Session 1: Gendered Impacts of Code Critiquers on Self-Efficacy in First-Year Engineering Students.

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Mary Benjamin, Michigan Technological University; Laura Albrant, Michigan Technological University; Michelle E Jarvie-Eggart P.E., Michigan Technological University; Leo C. Ureel II, Michigan Technological University; Laura E Brown, Michigan Technological University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan Technological University; AJ Hamlin, Michigan Technological University

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students identifyand correct errors early, reducing frustration and deepening their understanding of programmingconcepts.Leinonen and Vihavainen [27] demonstrated the positive effects of AI-driven automatedfeedback systems on students’ self-efficacy in large-scale programming courses. The work by[28] highlighted the role of formative feedback in online coding platforms, particularly inmaintaining engagement and retention during remote learning caused by the COVID-19pandemic.A study by [29] emphasized that code critiquers tailored to novice programmers can significantlyboost programming self-efficacy, which is critical to student success in engineering education.This aligns with findings from the RICA project, which focused on immediate

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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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witha tendency toward an emic account from the institutional perspective given his many years inadministrative positions. However, he has strong personal sensitivities to individuals and familiesfighting for rights. Dr. Mejía is a Latina engineering educator and an immigrant in the UnitedStates. Prior to teaching in academia, she worked in for-profit and non-profit sectors to optimizetechnologies, processes, and policies in organizations. She provides unique emic and eticperspectives to the research problem. Dr. Crippen is a white male science educator whochampions change in educational systems to meet the needs of every student. He has worked onmultiple projects with engineering faculty but views himself as an outsider in engineering

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Track 2: Technical Session 1: Pulled In or Pushed Out? Underrepresented Minority High School Students Describe Socio-environmental Factors Shaping STEM Persistence and Post-Secondary Plans

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Alexis Grace Daniels, Johns Hopkins University; Rachel E Durham; Michael L Falk, The Johns Hopkins University; Alisha Nicole Sparks, The Johns Hopkins University; Emily J Yanisko, American University

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atspecific schools. Students at Schools Beta and Zeta reported hands-on, project-based learning,and learning linked to real world applications. For example, Raphael at Beta described: My current teacher for the science stuff, he has a lot of hands-on lessons and he thoroughly explains everything and makes sure that we get it. And the examples that he uses are about everyday things. And then as the lesson goes on, it gets more advanced. And that makes it easier to digest and understand what's happening and how this translates to the real world.Additionally, Zara from Zeta reported: “I do like doing the stuff that was happening in my class,all the investigations, DNA stuff... I like the hands-on activities [because

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Track 7: Technical Session 3: Latine STEM Doctoral Students' Perceptions Regarding Doctoral Mentoring Relationships - A Qualitative Study

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Dilara Yaya-Bryson Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Lisa R Merriweather, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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, Latine students in a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) stated that they feelsupported when their faculty mentors provide them with “an extensive network, knowledge, andresources to connect them with high-impact programs and resources, such as summer research,academic support, and mentoring experiences” [5], [27].In the Minority Graduate Education Project, Nettles explored Black, Hispanic, and Whitedoctoral students’ graduate school experiences [11]. This study found that Hispanic/Latinestudents were more likely to attend graduate school full-time to warrant assistantship fundingand spent more time completing program requirements (e.g., course work, dissertation) withgreater social involvement than their Black and White counterparts. This

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Track 2: Technical Session 1: Pathways into Statistics and Data Science for Low-Income, Academically Talented Undergraduate Students

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Erin Carll, University of Washington; Aryaa Rajouria, University of Washington; Rebecca Schachtman, University of Washington; Judith E Canner; Jackie Bryce Miller, University of California, Santa Barbara; Abel Rodriguez, University of Washington

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urgent in SDS, since at least one representationgap may be expanding over time: women data scientists decreased sharply from 2018 to 2021,from 31% to 18% of the field [22].Recruiting and supporting more people from underrepresented groups into SDS requiresappealing to members of these groups who are currently in SDS. As such, it is important tounderstand what drew people from these groups into the field. Research provides some sense ofhow to achieve this. For example, studies have shown that students who are women and/or fromunderrepresented ethnoracialized groups have positive experiences and increases in confidenceand interest in data-related fields and in research as a result of taking statistics courses that arebased on projects that

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Track 5: Technical Session 4: Fostering an Inclusive Community Among Electrical Engineering Students with Mixed-Reality Technologies at a Hispanic-Serving Institution

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Preeti De Maurya, New Mexico State University; Hilda Cecilia Contreras Aguirre, New Mexico State University; Theoderic Thomas Platt, New Mexico State University; Cristina Miriam Esparza, New Mexico State University; REDWAN UL HAQ CHOYON, New Mexico State University; Bill Hamilton, New Mexico State University; Marshall Allen Taylor, New Mexico State University; Luis Rodolfo Garcia Carrillo, New Mexico State University

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college persistence, such as Latinas’ performance in STEM, mentoring, and Latinx’ research involvement in Engineering. She is also interested in participating in collaborative efforts promoting interdisciplinary research. Lastly, she is currently the PI and Director of the Research-Oriented Learning Experience (ROLE) in Engineering, a National Science Foundation-funded project, and the coordinator of a Latinx Femtoring/Mentoring program at NMSU.Theoderic Thomas Platt, New Mexico State UniversityCristina Miriam Esparza, New Mexico State UniversityREDWAN UL HAQ CHOYON, New Mexico State University Redwan Ul Haq Choyon is a PhD student in computer science at New Mexico State University. His research interests include HCI

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Track 1: Technical Session 3: Beyond deficits: Developing an elicitation mechanism for engineering practitioners with ADHD to create autoethnographic counterstories

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Hector Enrique Rodríguez-Simmonds, Boston College; Sage Maul, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Levi Xuan Li, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Ruby J Barnett, Boston College

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visible and less visible identities as they form their professional identity, specifically at the intersection of their racial/ethnic, sexual orientation, gender, and engineering identities. H´ector’s research projects range from autoethnographic inquiries that investigate culturally informed collaborative qualitative research spaces, neurodivergence and disability in engineering, and examining the structural factors that impact student experiences in computer engineering courses. H´ector has taught various engineering courses and is invested in showing learners he cares about them and their future success. He creates a space where learners can feel safe to experiment, iterate, and try different problem-solving

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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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equity-oriented teaching.Author ContributionsDuring the project, Mann and Golecki conceived of, developed and delivered the workshop andco-facilitated the CoP. Hajj, Cvetkovic, Chang, and Ansari were CoP members and contributedto all CoP activities. Wright and Althaus are project co-PIs and conceived of and organized theoverarching DEEP Center workshop and CoP structure. All authors contributed equally to thewriting.AcknowledgmentThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No.2308531. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this materialare those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundation.References[1] A. F. Cabrera, A

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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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, foster motivation and psychological growth. These psychological needs areautonomy, competence, and relatedness. Autonomy involves being and acting in harmony withone's integrated sense of self and values as well as feeling that one has ownership over one’sactions. In educational environments, autonomy is visible when learning environments offerlearners opportunities for choice, self-direction, and flexibility rather than imposing strict or rigiddirection and demands. Learners are thus motivated when they have choice in their academicpathways, courses, learning topics, classroom projects, etcetera based on their interests andaspirations. Competence involves mastering tasks and learning new skills and involves a sense ofaccomplishment derived from

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CANCELLED: Track 2: Technical Session 6: Exploring Gender Dynamics in Intercultural Competence Development through a Study Abroad Program

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Aparajita Jaiswal, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Sakhi Aggrawal, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Vidya Reddy Madana, Purdue University

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. Her expertise extends to facilitating workshops and training sessions, catering to the needs of both staff and students within Purdue University.Sakhi Aggrawal, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI) Sakhi Aggrawal is a Graduate Research Fellow in Computer and Information Technology department at Purdue University. She completed her master’s degree in Business Analytics from Imperial College London and bachelor’s degree in Computer and Information Technology and Organizational Leadership from Purdue University. She worked in industry for several years with her latest jobs being as project manager at Google and Microsoft. Her current research focuses on integrating project management processes in undergraduate

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Track 2: Technical Session 4: Research- and Practice-Informed Insights for Recognizing Rurality in Engineering Education

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Malle R Schilling, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jacob R Grohs, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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was focused on an interorganizational what we even mean by rural, what some issues are, and why we should carepartnership between middle schools and industry in Southwest, Appalachian about it, followed by findings that are really framing the purpose of ourVirginia. The goals of this project were around providing middle school students presentation today.with hands-on experiences with engineering in a way that was locally relevant –meaning the activities they engaged in had some important context that studentscould see in their daily lives and the connections with industry partners whowere in the classrooms with students demonstrated these connections further.These efforts have continued as a part of Jake’s

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Track 6: Technical Session 3: Breaking Barriers: Unveiling the Journeys and Triumphs of Faculty Women of Color in STEM Academia

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Kemesha Gabbidon, University of South Florida; Saundra Johnson Austin, University of South Florida

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2 SpeakersEach speaker will introduce themselves [Name, position, academic training] 3This project is funded by the Archival Publication Authors Workshop.“The aim of the APA1 is to facilitate growth in manuscript writing skills and an understanding ofthe review process, leading to the development and refinement of new manuscripts that areintended to be submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal. The APA willinclude instructor-led sessions and panels and interactive breakout sessions with writing teamsand mentors. Specifically, the workshop was designed to:1.Use ASEE journal solicitations to contextualize content;2.Challenge teams to draft different

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Track 4: Technical Session 5: Insights and Updates on Identity Constructs Among Hispanic Engineering Students and Professionals: A Longitudinal Study

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Dayna Lee Martínez, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Inc.; Andrea D. Beattie, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Inc.; Kimberly D Douglas P.E., Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Inc.

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students. Particular expertise in creating mutually beneficial partnerships and pro ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Insights and Updates on Identity Constructs Among Hispanic Engineering Students and Professionals: A Longitudinal StudyBackground and MotivationThe significance of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields indriving innovation and economic growth in the United States cannot be overstated. STEMoccupations have seen a remarkable growth of 79% since 1990, with projections indicating anadditional 10.8% increase by 2031 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2022). This expansionunderscores the critical role that STEM plays in sustaining the nation's global

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Track 3: Technical Session 6: Uncovering the less-heard histories and barriers of Asian and Asian American Students

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Siqing Wei, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Marissa A Tsugawa, Utah State University - Engineering Education; Li Tan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus

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released a report, titled, “The Rise ofAsian Americans” (Pew Research Center, 2012) based on the 2010 U.S. census (U.S.Census Bureau, 2012). The title referred, in part, to the changing demographic andsocioeconomic trends. In 1960, Asian Americans comprised less than one percent ofthe U.S. population, but account for 5.6% today—becoming the fastest growing groupin the country. Immigration is driving much of this demographic change (Alba & Nee,2003; Lee & Bean, 2010). China and India have now surpassed Mexico as the leadingsources of new immigrants to the United States. Demographers project that, by 2065,immigrants from Asia will comprise 38% of all immigrants to the country. As a result,Asian Americans will nearly triple in size, and

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Track 6: Technical Session 6: An Exploratory Analysis of Cultural Capital Among Black Engineering Students at Minority Serving Institutions

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Jerrod A Henderson, University of Houston - COE; Cheery Chukwukelu, University of Houston; David Horton Jr., University of Houston

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accommodate a 60-minute interview schedule. The final protocol included 12 questions centered on participants’ lived experiences.● Some leading questions were: ○ What are the biggest barriers or challenges you’ve experienced as an engineering major? ○ What positive experience have you encountered in your engineering major? ○ Please tell me about your engineering journey and why you decided to major in engineering.● We recruited from two universities that we had a relationship with, and administrators that we knew would share our recruitment email quickly since this project was during the summer. We were hoping that participants would respond quickly.● Recruitment yielded 5 participants● Here we describe

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Track 3: Technical Session 2: Bridging the Gap: Leveraging Intersectional Leadership to Foster Inclusive Excellence in STEM

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Beth Anne Johnson, Lamar Creative Co. ; Ershela L. Sims, WEPAN, Inc.; Brooke Charae Coley, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus

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, genders,and socioeconomic backgrounds.Acknowledges and values the contributions of underrepresented groups in STEM fields.Active Learning Strategies:Encourages student engagement through collaborative projects, group discussions, andproblem-based learning that respect different learning styles and perspectives.Facilitates participation from all students, especially those from marginalized groups, bycreating a supportive and inclusive classroom environment.Critical Pedagogy:Challenges traditional power dynamics in the classroom by promoting critical thinkingabout social justice issues, including systemic racism, sexism, and other forms ofdiscrimination.Empowers students to question and critique the status quo in STEM fields, encouragingthem to

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Track 2: Technical Session 4: A Descriptive Study on Biased and Non-Inclusive Language Use in the Engineering Education Research Community

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Xingchen Xu, Arizona State University; Anjing Dai, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Li Tan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus

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; Brown, L. G. (2013). The attributes of a global engineer project: Updates, inputs, faculty development considerations. 2013 ASEE International Forum, 21–64. https://peer.asee.org/the-attributes-of-a-global-engineer-project-updates-inputs-faculty- development-considerationsHyland, K. (2004). Disciplinary discourses, Michigan classics ed.: Social interactions in academic writing. University of Michigan Press.Hymel, S., & Katz, J. (2019). Designing Classrooms for Diversity: Fostering Social Inclusion. Educational Psychologist, 54(4), 331–339. https://doi.org/10.1080/00461520.2019.1652098Jensen, B., Valdés, G., & Gallimore, R. (2021). Teachers Learning to Implement Equitable Classroom Talk

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Track 7: Technical Session 4: Diversity in STEM: Strategies of Professional Engineering Organizations in Recruiting and Retaining Women from Minority-Serving Institutions

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Rebeca Petean, Society of Women Engineers; Roberta Rincon, Society of Women Engineers

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that bridge gaps in educational spaces and professional opportunities, particularly for underrepresented communities. Her interdisciplinary approach integrates sociological research, STEM advocacy, and educational equity.Dr. Roberta Rincon, Society of Women Engineers Roberta Rincon, Ph.D., is the Director of Research and Impact for the Society of Women Engineers. She is responsible for overseeing the research activities for the organization, including collaborative research projects with external researchers and dissemination of SWE research through academic conferences, the SWE Research website, and the annual SWE State of Women in Engineering magazine issue. She is the Principal Investigator for the NSF INCLUDES

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Track 1: Technical Session 1: Supporting Engineering Graduate Students to Create Inclusive Learning Environments: A Professional Development Program at a Hispanic-Serving Institution

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Katherine R. McCance, The University of Texas at San Antonio

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, 2009.[12] National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, “Minority Serving Institutions: America's Underutilized Resource for Strengthening the STEM Workforce,” Washington, DC, The National Academies Press, 2019. https://doi.org/10.17226/25257.[13] H. K. Ro, S. Aguilar-Smith, S. Y. Anderson, T. Rodriguez, E. J. Ramon, and D. Javier, “Attending to STEM education in servingness at Hispanic-serving institutions: a systematic review of more than a decade of scholarship,” International Journal of STEM Education, vol. 11, no. 1, 2024.[14] Student Experience Project. “Increasing equity in college student experience: Findings from a national collaborative,” 2022.[15] C. S. Dweck. Self-theories: Their

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Track 6: Technical Session 6: WIP: Factors Influencing Faculty Pedagogical Decisions around Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) in Engineering: A Comparative Case Study

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Avis Carrero, Tufts University

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engineering—design course content toaddress societal inequities and use varied teaching methods, like project-based learning or groupwork, to foster inclusive learning environments. Second, the vertical axis in CCS examines how power dynamics, policies, andhierarchical structures across socially produced scales—from local to global—shape educationalpractices and outcomes [35], [36]. In this study, the vertical axis explores how multi-levelinfluences, such as departmental initiatives, institutional policies, and broader societal trends,impact faculty decisions regarding DEIJ in curriculum and pedagogy. For example, verticalcomparisons draw attention to how actors at various levels—such as individual faculty,departments, and national policy

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Track 3: Technical Session 4: Engaging Two-Year Students in STEM: A Professional STEM Society's Efforts to Support Community College Students

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Roberta Rincon, Society of Women Engineers; Beth C McGinnis-Cavanaugh, Springfield Technical Community College; Sohn Paul Cook, Society of Women Engineers

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Paper ID #45160Engaging Two-Year Students in STEM: A Professional STEM Society’s Effortsto Support Community College StudentsDr. Roberta Rincon, Society of Women Engineers Roberta Rincon, Ph.D., is the Director of Research and Impact for the Society of Women Engineers. She is responsible for overseeing the research activities for the organization, including collaborative research projects with external researchers and dissemination of SWE research through academic conferences, the SWE Research website, and the annual SWE State of Women in Engineering magazine issue. She is the Principal Investigator for the NSF INCLUDES

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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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expertise, particularly concerningSTEM course adaptation. This contrast with Amanda’s experience highlights the variability ininstitutional responses to accessibility, reinforcing the need for more specialized support inhigher education.Research and Development in Accessibility TechnologyThroughout his education, Gene’s lived experiences shaped his commitment to developingaccessibility technology. His roles at the University of Washington, Northeastern University, andthe University of Chicago allowed him to contribute to projects enhancing accessibility,including shape shifting devices and 3D modeling tools. His work on automated knittingmachines producing tactile graphics exemplifies his focus on bridging technology and disability,and he has

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Track 5: Technical Session 2: Revisiting Assessment Tools Used to Measure the Impact of Summer Program Interventions on Perceptions and Interest in Engineering Among Underrepresented Pre-College Students – A Work in Progress

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Zeynep Ambarkutuk, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jesika Monet McDaniel, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Cynthia Hampton Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Kim Lester, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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changes andconsiderations for collecting data, capturing relevant insights from participants, and documentingthe process to achieve these objectives in four STEM outreach programs held during the summerof 2024.The increasing demand for skilled professionals in STEM underscores the importance ofattracting and retaining students in these fields. According to projections, the workforce needsfor engineers are expected to grow significantly, driven by advancements in technology and theevolving nature of the global economy [2]. However, this anticipated growth presents achallenge: women and minorities remain significantly underrepresented in STEM occupations,despite various initiatives aimed at increasing diversity and inclusion [3]. This lack

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Track 1: Technical Session 4: "An examination of the gender gap among Middle Eastern students in Engineering: A systematized review"

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Narjes Khorsandi Koujel, Rowan University; Justin Charles Major, Rowan University

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systematic literature reviews, includingconducting comprehensive searches of reputable databases, applying pre-determined selectioncriteria, performing an extraction of data, and a determination and report of findings (Borrego etal., 2014). Our processes are described further.Search Procedures and Search StringsA search for information sources to study the gender gap among Middle Eastern femaleengineering students was conducted. Specifically, we used the database Education Source tosearch for articles. We used one database because this was a preliminary project. Based on ourinclusion criteria, we sought to locate articles which were: ● Included college-age participants from a Middle Eastern country, ● Which discussed gendered differences.Given

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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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not see this as a systemsproblem.Financial barriers to internships and experiential learning. Experiential learning is a hallmark ofthe University’s undergraduate education, but access is very unevenly distributed amongstudents, with UR/US students reporting more barriers to access—such as the need for easytransportation to get to an internship or project site, and the inability to take do co-curricularactivities that are unpaid or after typical class hours, when they need to work. Uneven fundingacross schools and majors contributes to these barriers, making this an institutional barrier.Advising. This study treated advising as an institutional matter, and not as an “academic” matterbecause it happens outside of the formal learning

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Track 6: Technical Session 3: The role of undergraduate engineering students' different support networks in promoting emotional well-being: A narrative study

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Sowmya Panuganti, Purdue Engineering Education; Narjes Khorsandi Koujel, Rowan University; Justin Charles Major, Rowan University

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to worry about food or having a placeto sleep. I’ve always lived like a princess.” His parents offer emotional and financialstability, creating a secure environment that allows him to focus on his studies. As far asacademic guidance goes, Phil appreciates the support provided by engineering faculty,describing a mentor’s role as pivotal in his personal and professional growth. He says,“Professor Patel is easily my favorite professor. I started doing [design] with him, and wedo research projects. You can just tell he's always looking out for his students. he's verypersonal. He, he's kind of, you know, he feels like a, like a family member in some ways.”Here, we can see that while Phil does not receive engineering support from his

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Track 6: Technical Session 5: Development of a measure of intersectional socioeconomic inequality that extends beyond income

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Justin Charles Major, Rowan University; Allison Godwin, Cornell University

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model latent variables and relationships to other socioeconomic variablesin tandem. We identified that three latent factors, Parent Educational Involvement, HouseholdEducational Resources, and School Hindrances existed and that differences across the sample arean outcome of broader socioeconomic inequality driven by racism, sexism, and classism. Thispaper discusses the development of this model, our findings, and potential implications for futureresearch, including our larger project which uses the measure to predict engineering studentapplication to, and enrollment and persistence in, engineering.Keywords: low-income students, social inequality, Intersectionality Theory, student successIntroductionLow-income students, referred to henceforth as

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Track 1: Technical Session 5: Motivations for Engineering Faculty Engagement in an Inclusive Pedagogy Program

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Renee M. Desing, University of Washington; Joyce Yen, University of Washington; Karen Thomas-Brown, University of Washington

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their classrooms more inclusive and supportive for allstudents. This includes giving students tools to be aware of the impact of their projects,motivating students from diverse backgrounds, and ensuring that students feel safe in theclassroom. Building a community of equity-minded faculty and learning from peers are alsosignificant motivators. Participants value the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues whoshare a commitment to DEI and create systemic change within engineering education. They seekto center DEI as a driver of innovation and to change the mindset that DEI does belong inengineering. Participants showcase a strong desire to be agents of change by turning DEIawareness into action and addressing structural and societal issues