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First-Year and Experiential Learning for Women Engineers

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lorne S. Joseph, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Lydia Q Prendergast, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

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undergraduate STEMmajors.The Douglass Residential College undergraduate research program at Rutgers University knownas the SUPER Research Experience serves close to 100 women each spring semester includes arecent curriculum update of the introductory research course. This unique course features anactive learning classroom element which includes workshops, hands-on laboratory experiments,and laboratory techniques. Additionally, students benefit from the support of the courseinstructor, near-peer mentor, and a five (5) hour per week lab shadowing experience with aresearch faculty advisor.Over 70% of the students in the course participate in the 10-week guided summer researchopportunity. The summer component of the research experience includes continued

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Systemic and Policy Issues affecting Women Engineers

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sofía E. Farfán, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; Isabel Hilliger P.E., Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile; Sofia Nicolai, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile; Izabel Antle, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; Gabriela García, Pontificia Universidad Catholica de Chile

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schools, particularly at high school level. A.2 Activities at the Initiatives that take place at different Summer and winter schools, university universities. laboratories. A.3 Competitions Initiatives that motivate students to work Hackathon, Makeathon individually or in teams to achieve a specific goal in STEM-related challenges. A.4 Open Days, Initiatives that inform and involve Open days, College fairs Education Fairs students in the academic context, answer

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First-Year and Experiential Learning for Women Engineers

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jiahui Song, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Gloria Guohua Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Federica Aveta; Douglas Eric Dow, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Mary Machado; Xiu Zhai, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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conducting the one day program to expose young girls tothe STEM fields. This paper presents our analysis of the Biological Engineering, BiomedicalEngineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, and Manufacturing workshops, includingpreparation, implementation, survey data, observations, and findings.Workshop ImplementationIn higher education, laboratory exercises are known to play an important role in engineeringeducation [9-11]. They provide the opportunity for students to work on modern machines, and usetools used in industry [12]. The education of students in our university is enhanced by the manyopportunities to learn by doing. As a university, we have modern machines and tools that a girlscout can be exposed to, which provide high value

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Messaging, Motivations and Supports for Women Engineers

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barbara E. Marino, Loyola Marymount University; Agnieszka Miguel, Seattle University

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Paper ID #47753Redefining Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty with LongitudinalSupport for Women and Underrepresented MinoritiesDr. Barbara E. Marino, Loyola Marymount University Dr. Barbara E. Marino is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Loyola Marymount University. Dr. Marino received the B.S.E.E. degree from Marquette University and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Notre Dame. Dr. Marino has many years of industry experience including work at the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, D.C. on projects related to military

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gloria Appiah Nsiah, Arizona State University

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partnerships. Access to theseresources varies with economic, socioeconomic, systemic and geopolitical discrepancies acrossnations. Studies comparing engineering education in Africa and other developed countries havedemonstrated disparities in resources, educational structure and infrastructure [17]. Thesedifferences significantly impact the readiness of students to compete on a global scale for thedevelopment of the continent. Generally, participants expressed that resources necessary for theirengineering education were more extensive and accessible in the USA. Certain participantsexpressed limited laboratory resources and practical training while schooling in Ghana. Theynoted that these limitations affected their ability to seamlessly transition into

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Informal Education and Outreach Programs for Women Engineering Students

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lillian Clark Jeznach, Roger Williams University; Maija A Benitz, Roger Williams University

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completing her doctoral work jointly in the Multiphase Flow Laboratory and the Wind Energy Center at UMass Amherst. Her teaching and research focuses on ocean hydrodynamics and offshore wind energy. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Longitudinal Examination of Gender Differences in Engineering Self-Efficacy and the Impact of COVID-19: A Six-Year StudyAbstractThis paper presents a longitudinal analysis of gender differences in undergraduate engineeringstudents’ feeling of self-efficacy across a six-year period, including the impact of the COVID-19pandemic. Engineering self-efficacy was measured by the Longitudinal Assessment ofEngineering Self-Efficacy (LAESE) instrument, while pandemic

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Persistence, Outcomes and Barriers for Women in Engineering

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margaret B. Bailey Ph.D., P.E., Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Carol Elizabeth Marchetti, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Jessica C Bennett, Association of Public and Land-grant Universities; Iris V. Rivero Ph.D., University of Florida; Gloria L. Blackwell, American Association of University Women (AAUW)

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Engineering at Iowa State University. Her research group iMED (Interdisciplinary Manufacturing Engineering and Design) laboratory specializes in research to design scalable hybrid manufacturing techniques of a wide array of material systems ranging from biopolymers, metal alloys, and concrete. Her research expertise is in additive and hybrid manufacturing processes, and biomanufacturing. Applications of her research extend to applications ranging from in-situ nondestructive testing of manufacturing processes to design of Additive Manufacturing alloys for aerospace and biomaterials for tissue engineering. She was a fellow at NASAs Marshall Space Flight Center. She has over 100 peer-reviewed publications and over 100

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abas Sabouni, Wilkes University; Mahsa Khamechi, Wilkes University

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. This diversified approach promoted broadexposure to core engineering principles and enabled assessment of student engagement acrossmultiple domains.The weekly sessions were held during the fall and spring semesters and consisted of eightone-hour, hands-on workshops. These inquiry-based activities allowed students to exploreengineering concepts through guided experimentation. The final session culminated in acapstone project, where students applied their skills to address a real-world problem. Thesummer residential camps provided participants with immersive exposure to university life.Students visited engineering laboratories, observed demonstrations of advanced technologies,and participated in mentorship panels featuring female engineers who

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Messaging, Motivations and Supports for Women Engineers

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessica Ohanian Perez, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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% Scenery Lab Celebratory/Clubs Club Celebratory Laboratory Alumni Alumni Students and facutly Club Faculty Non-Engineering Faculty only Students in classUniversity 1:University 1 had 11 images/ videos on its college homepage. There was more extended newsfeeds and thumbnails that were examined in this analysis but not included. The demographics inthe images are male presenting non-URM: 17; male URM: 13; female non-URM: 4; FemaleURM: 9; Gender non-conforming: 1. This is shown in figure 1 above. Figure 2

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Systemic and Policy Issues affecting Women Engineers

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Monica Quezada-Espinoza, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile; Angeles Dominguez, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico (ITESM); Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile (UNAB); Genaro Zavala, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico; Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile

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Dr. Genaro Zavala is Associate Director of the Research Laboratory at the Institute for the Future of Education, Tecnol´ogico de Monterrey. He collaborates with the School of Engineering of the Universidad Andr´es Bello in Santiago, Chile. A National Researcher Level 2 (SNI-CONACYT), he has over 20 years of experience in educational research. His work spans conceptual understanding in physics, active learning, AI in education, and STEM interdisciplinarity. He leads initiatives on faculty development, competency assessment, and technology-enhanced learning. With 100+ publications, he integrates educational psychology, digital transformation, and sustainability. Dr. Zavala also pioneers projects using neuroscience

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Programmatic Design and Resiliency Among Women Engineers

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bill Williams, TUDublin, Ireland; Shannon Chance, University College London

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our collaborativeanalysis: (1) academic trajectory, (2) parental background, and (3) family support. Eachsubsection presents the results via an overview and a selection of interview quotes andfollows this up with a short interpretation from the authors. Following this thematicpresentation, we present two “back-stories,” in more detail, featuring notable experiencesof two participants.Academic trajectoryBefore enrolling in the chemical engineering or biotechnology degree program, nine ofthe eleven participants had completed a Technological Specialization Course (CET) atthe same institution where they now studied. In Portugal, a CET is a short-cycle highereducation program [21] that in this case led to a laboratory technician diploma; it was

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Programmatic Design and Resiliency Among Women Engineers

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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hongyan miao, Union College; Elsie Mae Lewin Paxton, Union College; Jaqueline Nicole Anderson, Union College; Maia Chapin, Union College; Leza Sorn, Union College

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Systemic and Policy Issues affecting Women Engineers

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Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder

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/ invisibility Postdoc, Assistant Prof B, D Hazing / bullying PhD student; Assistant Prof A, D, E Results of HM: Fatigue and trauma PhD student, Postdoc, Assistant Prof A, B, D, EA: Hard work and success during PhD made others competitiveOne woman (Interviewee A) came into her doctoral studies with a high level of skills fromprevious work experience during her Master’s degree, which was in a different STEM disciplineat a different institution. Finances were tight, and she had to learn to negotiate the particular rulesand norms of her new institution and laboratory. She was successful in part due to her self-confidence to seek help outside of the

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Persistence, Outcomes and Barriers for Women in Engineering

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gail Baura, Loyola University Chicago; Matthew J Miller, Loyola University Chicago; Leanne Kallemeyn, Loyola University Chicago; Andrea Hércules, Loyola University Chicago; Erika Esmeralda de la Riva, Loyola University Chicago

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her graduate degrees, she worked as a loop transmission systems engineer at AT&T Bell Laboratories. She then spent 13 years in the medical device industry conducting medical device research and managing research and product development at five companies. In her last industry position, Dr. Baura was Vice President, Research and Chief Scientist at CardioDynamics. She is a Fellow of the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE). Through her research, she works to combat educational inequities and health disparities.Matthew J Miller, Loyola University Chicago Matthew J. Miller, Ph.D. (he/him) is Professor and Co-Graduate Program Director of the counseling programs at Loyola University