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Beyond Scholarships: A Comparative Analysis of Institutional Approaches to Student Retention and Academic Achievement

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 16
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Mary J Combs, Quality Measures, LLC; Codjo AC Akpovo, Quality Measures, LLC; Gwen Lee-Thomas, Quality Measures LLC
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

, project management, and delivering impactful training programs. She holds a Master’s degree in Occupational and Technical Studies. As a Senior Evaluator at Quality Measures, LLC, Combs is committed to fostering continuous improvement and ensuring that programs achieve their intended outcomes. Her expertise in stakeholder engagement and communication ensures that evaluation findings are disseminated and utilized for maximum impact.Dr. Codjo AC Akpovo, Quality Measures, LLC Dr. Codjo AC Akpovo is a physicist with expertise in laser-produced plasmas, utilizing fast and ultra-fast high-power laser beams. From 2006 to 2024, he conducted and coordinated research activities for numerous scientific grants at Florida A&M

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Exploring Black male participation on undergraduate engineering student teams using interpretative phenomenological analysis (Work in Progress)

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 2
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Royce A Francis, The George Washington University; Jerrod A Henderson, William A. Brookshire Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering; David Horton Jr, University of Houston
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in history from Dallas Baptist University. He earned his Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from the University of Florida in 2009. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025WIP: “Why does race/ethnicity matter for participation on engineering student teams?”(Work in Progress)AbstractEngineering education requires students to successfully navigate participation in student teamsat several stages throughout their undergraduate education. As a result, researchers haveexplored key factors for successful teaching and learning through student team projects andassignments. However, few researchers have explored the connection between racial identityand experience on

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Comparative Analysis of the Impacts on Students’ Interests in STEM through Implementation of Different Types of Learning Modules

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 12
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Hua Li, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Kai Jin, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Larry Peel PE, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Michael Preuss, Exquiri Consulting, LLC; Selinda Martinez, Laredo College; Yan Xu, Del Mar College; Yi Ren, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Antonio Guadalupe Carranza III, Laredo College
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

Paper ID #46604Comparative Analysis of the Impacts on Students’ Interests in STEM throughImplementation of Different Types of Learning ModulesDr. Hua Li, Texas A&M University - Kingsville Dr. Hua Li, a Professor in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, is interested in sustainable manufacturing, renewable energy, sustainability assessment, and engineering education. Dr. Li has served as P.I. and Co-P.I. in various projects funded by different federal agencies.Prof. Kai Jin, Texas A&M University - Kingsville Dr. Kai Jin is a Professor of Industrial Engineering and Co-PI of the

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Comparing the attitudes and outcomes of first-time, continuing, and first-generation students in an engineering undergraduate research program

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 4
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Adrian Rodriguez, The University of Texas at Austin
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

researchprogram. Each student and faculty mentor underwent a rigorous matching process that allowedboth student and mentor to agree on the pairing and the proposed research project. Pre- and post-attitudinal surveys were administered to the students to evaluate how student attitudes evolvedthroughout the lecture series component and the overall research program. The results showedthat first-time and continuing researchers’ positive attitude toward STEM and satisfaction withSTEM degree both increased, consistent with the trend observed among first-generationresearchers. Student challenges in their STEM degrees also increased post-overall program. Incontrast, student motivation to pursue their STEM degree decreased slightly, unlike the largerdecrease for

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Expanding and Sustaining BP-AE: Scaling Mentorship and Building Collaborative Infrastructure in Aerospace Engineering (Experience)

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 13
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Carl Anthony Moore Jr, Florida A&M University - Florida State University; Chiang Shih, Florida A&M University - Florida State University; Jeannine E. Turner, Florida State University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

experimentalfacilities, which prevent many institutions from offering hands-on learning opportunities.2 Thislack of exposure to aerospace-related education and research reduces the pipeline of studentsentering the field and limits the development of the future aerospace workforce.3,4,5,6The Broadening Participation in Aerospace Engineering (BP-AE) program incorporates bestpractices from three broadening participation models discussed by Walter Lee.7 These modelsoffer a holistic approach to engage URMs in STEM fields. Pipeline Model: Enhancesparticipants’ knowledge, skills, and professional socialization by addressing leaks in theeducational system. Key elements include active recruitment, mentoring, peer-to-peerinteractions, and project-based learning.8

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(WIP) Rebooting Success: Building the Tech-Driven Workforce of Today

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 10
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Elodie Billionniere, Miami Dade College; Lawrence Eric Meyer Jr, Miami Dade College
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

. Throughout 2024, 384 tech companies laid off 124,000 employees,adding to the loss of 428,449 tech workers in 2022 and 2023. While large in numbers, given thesize of these companies this is only a small percentage of their overall headcount [2].Despite these reductions, many organizations are refocusing efforts on implementing and scalingartificial intelligence (AI) projects. Even with the adoption of AI and associated workforcechanges, employment opportunities in computer and information technology occupations areprojected to grow faster than the average for all occupations between 2023 and 2033 [3]. Thisgrowth aligns with broader trends in technology and EmTech development. For example, globaljob loss by 2030 is estimated to be 92 million (8% of

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Barriers and Innovations: Promoting Inclusion in South Dakota's Engineering Education

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 10
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Cristian Eduardo Vargas-Ordonez, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Cedric Collinge, South Dakota Mines
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

. (2020), whichfocused on how emotional awareness and empathy can foster inclusive learning environments. Theauthors argued that developing students' emotional intelligence can improve their collaborative skills ingroup projects and help them navigate diverse teams more effectively. The methodologies employed across the papers varied widely, reflecting the interdisciplinarynature of research on inclusive engineering education. Many studies adopted qualitative approaches toexplore the experiences and perspectives of students and educators. For example, Stansberry et al. (2023)used a systematic mapping study to synthesize existing research on place- and land-based learning. Theirmethodology involved analyzing trends and patterns across a

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Cultivating Critical Consciousness through Pláticas: Empowering Marginalized Students’ Engineering Identities

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 1
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of Cincinnati; M. Sidury Christiansen, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Karla Mariana Escobar, The University of Texas at San Antonio
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

identitiesIntroductionIntroductionDespite the steady increase of minoritized populations in the United States in the past few years[1], the field of engineering continues to struggle with a lack of diversity among bothpractitioners and students [2, 3]. This homogeneity has resulted in significantunderrepresentation in thought and epistemology within engineering practice [4].Because engineering has traditionally prioritized problem-solving, without critical awareness ofits possible consequences, engineering solutions often continue to fail to adequately meet theneeds of underrepresented populations and create projects that disproportionately and negativelyimpact marginalized communities [5-7]. For example, the design of pulse oximeters has notworked as well in people with darker

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Cultivating Future Engineers through Mentoring Experiences: Undergraduate Student Perceptions of Mentorship in an Educational STEM K-12 Summer Program (EBR)

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 3
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Kassandra Fernandez, University of Florida; Krista Dulany Chisholm, University of Florida; Nancy Ruzycki, University of Florida
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

computational thinking, engineering design, technology, and systems thinkingthrough hands-on, collaborative, student-driven projects. Camp sessions are co-facilitated by localK-12 teachers and undergraduate student mentors from the University of Florida. The GGEEprogram prioritized the hiring of undergraduate student mentors who were from the school districtshosting the camps.In this exploratory mixed methods study, undergraduate student mentor perceptions of near-peermentorship are used to assess the GGEE program’s impact on participant STEM identity andexplore the personal benefits of participation. This paper reports on the following researchquestions: 1) How does serving as near-peer mentors to K-12 student mentees in an educationalSTEM summer

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Exploring changes in mental health conditions’ stigma levels and help-seeking attitudes among engineering students

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 15
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Syed Ali Kamal, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Matilde Luz Sanchez-Pena, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Nichole Ramirez, University of Texas at El Paso; Douglas B Samuel
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

Engineering Education at the University at Buffalo – SUNY where she leads the Diversity Assessment Research in Engineering to Catalyze the Advancement of Respect and Equity (DAREtoCARE) Lab. Her research focuses on developing cultures of care and well-being in engineering education spaces, assessing gains in institutional efforts to advance equity and inclusion, and using data science for training socially responsible engineers.Nichole Ramirez, University of Texas at El Paso Dr. Nichole Ramirez is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education and Leadership at the University of Texas at El Paso. Previously, she served as the assistant director of Vertically Integrated Projects at Purdue University. Her

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Establishing a Culture of Trust within Interdisciplinary Engineering Education Research Teams

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 13
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Lorna Treffert, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Danielle V. Lewis, University at Buffalo ; Courtney June Faber, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Aaron Livingston Alexander, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

University and a M.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Cornell University. Among other awards for her research, she was awarded a National Science Foundation CAREER Award in 2022 to study epistemic negotiations on interdisciplinary engineering education research teams.Aaron Livingston Alexander, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Aaron is a third-year undergraduate student at the University at Buffalo working towards his Bachelor’s of Science in Electrical Engineering. He has assisted in several qualitative research projects during his time at the university. Aaron also serves as a student ambassador of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion for the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

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Examining Academic Success and Retention of Post-Traditional Students in Engineering Undergraduate Programs

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 6
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Haiying Long, University of Kansas; Jingjing Liu, Florida International University; Joseph Ronald Sturgess, Florida International University; Julian Rodrigo Sosa-Molano, Florida International University; Bruk T Berhane, Florida International University; Stephen Secules, Florida International University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

Engineering Education majoring in Engineering Education at Florida International University, where he also serves as a graduate research assistant contributing to various projects supporting post-traditional students and transfer students. His research interests include community college-minority serving institution partnerships, transfer students, post-traditional students, and broadening participation in engineering education. He received his B.S. in electrical engineering from Tuskegee University, an M.S in journalism from the University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign, an M.S. in physics from Fisk University, an M.S. in industrial engineering from the University of Central Florida and an M.Ed. in educational leadership

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“I cannot relate”: The Importance Socioeconomic Status in the Journeys of Women of Color in Academia (Research)

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 7
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder; Sheila Davis, University of Colorado Boulder
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

opportunities and influential networks; and (3) the flexibilityto gift their time to projects offering little compensation. Based on interviews with 46 facultyfrom low-socioeconomic-status backgrounds, Lee [14] concluded that elite perspectives andexperiences are normalized on university campuses. Further, faculty from affluent backgroundsprivileged abstract knowledge over lived experience and refused to consider class as ameaningful source of inequality in academic life. This is consistent with Aldridge et al. [15] whoclaimed that academic institutional social norms are rooted in upper-class elite culture.Morgan et al. [16] studied the role of faculty’s childhood socioeconomic status, revealing “thatthe professoriate is, and has remained, accessible

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“You need to be able to isolate them:” Men allies leveraging mitigation as a strategy towards gender equity in STEM (Work in Progress)

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 6
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Danielle V. Lewis
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

present study, I employed social identity theory as a lens toexplore how men faculty allies make meaning of their own status as members of the gendermajority while simultaneously advocating for women in their departments. Given that the focusof this paper is on mitigating behaviors (which requires some degree of identity management)that are harmful to gender equity efforts (i.e., a unique social context), social identity is avaluable and appropriate frame to leverage.MethodsData from this study comes from a larger project that aimed to better understand the 31 menfaculty participants who identified as gender equity allies for undergraduate women in theirSTEM disciplines. Findings from that study resulted in a typology of allyship based on

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Broader Success in Engineering: Contributions of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) at a Hispanic Serving Institution

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 15
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Hyun Kyoung Ro, University of North Texas; Alberto Garcia Mora, University of North Texas; Abdalrahman Elkharoubi, University of North Texas; Hector R. Siller, University of North Texas; Nandika D'Souza P.E., University of Texas at Dallas
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

Assessment.Alberto Garcia Mora, University of North Texas Alberto Garcia Mora is a first-year Ph.D. student in the University of North Texas Higher Education program. He is a proud first-generation Mexican student from the Bay Area, California. He received his bachelor’s degrees in Spanish and secondary education from the University of Nevada, Reno. His master’s is in educational leadership from the University of Texas at Tyler. He previously taught Spanish at the secondary level before deciding to continue his studies and focus on higher education. Currently he works as a graduate assistant and researcher.Abdalrahman Elkharoubi, University of North Texas Abdal Elkharoubi is the Senior Program Project Coordinator at the

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Expanding the Pool: Recognizing the Potential in Underprepared Students (Experience)

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 1
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Cameron Robert Rusnak, Lincoln University - Missouri; David Heise, Lincoln University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

, no. 5, 2006, pp. 861-885. [4] J. Engle and V. Tinto, Moving Beyond Access: The Importance of Student Retention, The Pell Institute for the Study of Opportunity in Higher Education, 2008. [5] M. A. Miller and C. Murray, Advising Academically Underprepared Students, NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising, Academic Advising Recourses, 2005. [6] G. Orfield and C. Lee, Racial Transformation and the Changing Nature of the Public School, The Civil Rights Project, 2005. [7] C. M. Steele, "A Threat in the Air: How Stereotypes Shape Intellectual Identity and Performance:", in American Psychologist, vol. 52, no. 6, 1997, pp. 613-629