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First-Year and Experiential Learning for Women Engineers

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Madeline JoAnna Szoo, Northeastern University; Courtney Pfluger, Northeastern University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

trends in the relationship between self-efficacy and course grades”reflected by a gender gap in physics that is not improved by the fourth year of engineeringstudies [8]. These trends have been shown to be consistent across different performance contexts(e.g., a lab setting, test-taking, working on projects, etc.) [9]. However, most research describingtrends in self-efficacy focuses on improving retention early in undergraduate studies (e.g., first-and second-year), and these studies typically assess core courses rather than upper-levelproject-based learning courses, so little is known about the impact of self-efficacy in seniorengineering capstone courses. A comparison of creative self-efficacy, mindset, and studentperceptions reveals that

Conference Session

Programmatic Design and Resiliency Among Women Engineers

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hilda Cecilia Contreras Aguirre, New Mexico State University; Ginger Scarbrough, WERC Environmental Design Contest, New Mexico State University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

ABET, post-secondaryinstitutions increased their interest in including design in engineering programs focusing onenvironmental, health, safety, ethical, social, and political topics [3]. Commonly, by working ontheir capstone projects, senior engineering students apply the requirements of engineering designprojects. There are different engineering design types, approaches, and scopes. The one exploredin this study is through an engineering environmental national contest. The design contestdescribed in this study distinguishes itself by offering five new environmental design challengeseach year that require teams to build a working bench-scale demonstration. At least one task isoffered for each engineering discipline, highlighting that all

Conference Session

Informal Education and Outreach Programs for Women Engineering Students

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

self-efficacy between traditionaland remote capstone projects, indicating that self-efficacy was not strongly tied to instructionalformat [12]. On the other hand, Khan et al. (2022) reported that students from underrepresentedgroups faced disproportionate challenges due to limited access to study spaces, reliable internet,and peer networks, although the loss of traditional labs did not significantly impact overall self-efficacy or motivation [13]. These findings suggest that while engineering self-efficacy wasresilient during the pandemic, broader social and structural issues, such as family health concernsand reduced social support, influenced students’ academic experiences and motivation.Goals of the StudyThis study aims to explore gender

Conference Session

Persistence, Outcomes and Barriers for Women in Engineering

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

mandatory active learning style, which increases the retention of female students,students of color, and first-generation students [28-31]” [46].Building on the social justice core curriculum already provided by the university, Engineeringadministers social justice case study projects within Engineering courses to teach about thesocial consequences of technology on others. “Four social justice case study projects areembedded in the Introduction to Engineering Design first-year course, Experiential Engineeringsophomore course, Electronics Circuits and Devices sophomore course, and Capstone Design Isenior course. Each case study project has a different format, and contains written, presentation,and discussion components” [47]. This program is the

Conference Session

Informal Education and Outreach Programs for Women Engineering Students

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bahareh Goodarzi, Concordia University; Navid Sharifi, Concordia University; Sara Jameel, Concordia University; Anjali Agarwal, Concordia University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

Engineering and Computer Science launched GirlSET to address this issue andinspire more young women to pursue careers in engineering. A key feature of this camp was itsmultidisciplinary approach, exposing participants to nine different areas of engineering throughhands-on activities, lab visits, showcases of selected Capstone projects, and industry-led sessions.Additionally, the camp aimed to raise awareness about the gender gap in engineering by hostingWomen in Engineering panel discussions.3- Program Design and ImplementationThe GirlSET summer day camp, designed as a two-week program, introduces girls to various areasof engineering and computer science, and benefits from strong support from multiple stakeholders,including faculty members