,Ericson, Wu, & Martinez, 2012; Romine, Sadler, Presley, & Klosterman, 2012), there have beenfew that systematically gather the information across all STEM subject areas (Erkut&Marx,2005; Tyler-Wood, Knezek, & Christensen, 2010). There have been two surveys that haveutilized the SCCT framework in their development: the Student Attitudes toward STEM (S-STEM; Unfried, Faber, Stanhope, & Wiebe, 2015) and the STEM Career Interest Survey(STEM-CIS; Kier, Blanchard, Osborne, & Albert, 2013). The S-STEM (Unfried et al., 2015)measures student attitudes in STEM and interests in STEM careers. However, it does notseparate the various socio-cognitive mechanisms of self-efficacy, outcome expectations, andpersonal goals. The STEM-CIS
. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 CLEAR Scholars in Engineering: Academic, Career, and Leadership Development to Help Students with Financial Challenges Achieve their Full Academic PotentialFunded by a National Science Foundation S-STEM grant, the CLEAR Scholars in Engineeringprogram at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) provides financialsupport, mentoring, and leadership and career development to undergraduate students withdemonstrated potential to succeed in engineering, but who face significant financial challenges,possibly in combination with other barriers to meeting their full potential, such as being a first-generation college student or a member of an
- versity. She has a Ph.D. in Experimental Social Psychology from Saint Louis University and has been involved in academic assessment for over 20 years.Dr. Sarah L. Strout, Worcester State University Dr. Sarah Strout is the Assistant Vice President for Assessment and Planning at Worcester State University and was the Associate Director of Assessment at Radford University.Dr. Prem Uppuluri, Radford University Prem Uppuluri is a Professor of Computer Science at Radford University. His primary interests are in cyber security and computer science education. Dr. Uppuluri’s work is supported by grants from NSF and NSA. He is the PI of the NSF S-STEM project titled RU-Nextgen (2014-18) c American
Recruitment, Mentoring and Retention through the Aerospace and Industrial Engineering (ASPIRE) Scholarship Program1. IntroductionThe overarching goal of the Aerospace and Industrial Engineering (ASPIRE) Scholarshipprogram is to improve recruitment and retention of aerospace engineering (AE) and industrial(IE) engineering students. With support from the NSF S-STEM program, the ASPIRE programprovides scholarships to academically talented, full-time AE and IE students with demonstratedfinancial need. The ASPIRE program enhances the educational experience of ASPIRE studentsthrough mentoring and networking events. The objectives of the ASPIRE program are to: • Prepare students for the workforce. • Provide educational
in Environmental Engineering and Water Resources Management(USE4WRM), an S-STEM grant is to increase the recruitment and retention of the academicallytalented students majoring in ENE and WRM programs, but also those who are in need offinancial assistance through scholarships and other required academic support. USE4WRM aimsto ensure the contribution of the workforce from the disadvantaged communities to thesespecialized fields. It is designed to support the qualified students in academic performance,persistence, graduation, job placement, and entry into graduate schools.The USE4WRM program will recruit student cohorts of 14 high school students ( 7 males and 7females), broken into the ENE (8 students) and WRM (6 Students) programs in its
mainprogrammatic components aimed at improving the engagement, retention, and graduation ofstudents underrepresented in engineering. These components include: “intrusive” academicadvising and support services, an intensive first-year academic curriculum, community-building(including pre-matriculation summer programs), career awareness and vision, facultymentorship, NSF S-STEM scholarships, and second-year support. Successful implementation ofthese activities is intended to produce two main long-term outcomes: a six-year graduation rateof 60%-75% for Redshirt students, and increased rates of enrollment and graduation of Pell-eligible, URM, and women students in engineering at participating universities. In the first yearof the grant (AY 16-17), SSPs
external motivation to keep their teams moving forward and makeprogress towards their STEM goals through the following forums and community activities: • Attend Cohort Monthly Meetings to share best practices and hear from guest speakers. • Participate in KickStarter’s NSF program-specific group meetings and related KickStarter communications including access to existing resources such as NSF proposal preparation workbooks (e.g., join the S-STEM working group to share ideas and discuss aspects of the S-STEM proposal). • Get the latest updates on NSF proposals and webinars with access to the STEM Network and KickStarter group. • Support and training provided for new and additional faculty and proposal teams
socialsupport to my students, as well as enrichment and research or practical experienceopportunities. I have been the PI and Co-PI for grants received from NSF, NASA and theDepartment of Education amounting to over $5 million to develop the engineeringprogram and award CSEMS/S- STEM (Science, Technology Engineering and Math)scholarships to students at San Antonio College. An NSF discretionary grant from EngineeringEducation I obtained in 2003 allowed me to initiate the EDGE (Early Development ofGeneral Engineering) 13 a summer program, designed to attract and retain high schoolstudents into the engineering field. The program continued through 2015 with help fromDepartment of Education MSEIP funding. A majority of my mentees have participated in
transferring in the fall semester following participation in theprogram. Students in the program work with researchers from San Francisco State University,UC Merced, and NASA Ames Research Center.Implementation of the Summer Group and Individual Research Internship Programs showssuccess in helping students in solidify their choice of major, improving preparation for transfer,enhancing student self-efficacy in pursuing careers in engineering, and acquiring knowledge andskills needed to succeed in a four-year engineering program. As a result of their researchexperience, the participants have also expressed that they are now more likely to apply for otherinternships and consider pursuing advanced degrees in engineering [27].F. NSF S-STEM Scholarship
Education Center at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). Her degrees in Materials Science and Engineering are from Michigan State University and MIT. Her research interests include pre-college engineering education and equity in education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Community: Voices from a Small CohortAbstractPEEPS (Program for Engineering Excellence for Partner Schools) NSF S-STEM scholarship wasdesigned to support students from low socioeconomic, first generation and/or underrepresentedgroups in obtaining an undergraduate engineering degree at California Polytechnic StateUniversity in San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly). Students receive up to $10,000/year to aid in
InterviewsMSEN teachers, student participants, and mentors participated in either focus groups or interviewsto determine the program’s impact on the items outlined in the evaluation criteria. Semi-structuredinterview protocols were used to guide discussions with participants. Interviews and focus groupswere digitally recorded and transcribed. A reflective analysis process was used to analyze andinterpret interviews and focus groups.Test of Students’ Science KnowledgeA student science content knowledge assessment aligned to the instructional goals of the researchcourse was developed and administered at the onset and conclusion of each part of the course.S-STEM SurveyThe S-STEM Student Survey measures student self-efficacy related to STEM content
experiences focused on improving retention and graduation rate.Dr. Hossein Rahemi, Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology Dr. Hossein Rahemi is a professor and department chair of Engineering and Technology at Vaughn Col- lege of Aeronautics & Technology. He is the author of two books, Vaughn College Journal of Engineering and Technology (VCJET), numerous conference papers in the areas of solid mechanics, computational mechanics, vibration analysis, fracture mechanics and reliability analysis. He is also a principle investi- gator for the NSF S-STEM grant and the HIS-STEM grant and a student adviser for a number of technical papers in the areas of mechanics, robotics and industrial automation.Dr. Yougashwar
creators of The Science Of . . . a web-based video magazine. In addition to her role as Associate Provost Dr. Cements is also the director of Experiential Learning and a tenured Professor of Biology and Marine Science at Jacksonville University.Cindy LeongMisha M ChalkleyMr. Crandall Maines, Jacksonville University Engineering c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Co-curricular and Extra-curricular Experiences of NSF- supported ScholarsAbstractThe Mathematics, Engineering, and Physics (MEP) scholar program at our university supportedby NSF S-STEM scholarship program is preparing individuals for the STEM workforce byproviding an educational experience
mechanicalengineering, civil and environmental engineering, biomedical engineering, and electrical andcomputer engineering created a Scholarship Program for Undergraduate Retention and Success(SPURS) with the support of NSF’s S-STEM initiative. The proposed program consists of anintegrated approach to increase the number and graduation rate of undergraduate students whoenroll in the College of Engineering. As financial constraints are a major disincentive forstudents to enroll and persist in higher education, this project combines scholarships with otherforms of academic and professional support to ensure student persistence and completion of aB.S. Engineering degree. Providing resources and educational opportunities for undergraduateengineering students will
aimed at improvingthe engagement, retention, and graduation of students underrepresented in engineering. Thesecomponents include: “intrusive” academic advising and support services, intensive first-yearacademic curriculum, community-building (including pre-matriculation summer programs),career awareness and vision, faculty mentorship, NSF S-STEM scholarships, and second-yearsupport.This work in progress paper describes the implementation of the Redshirt program2 at each of thesix Redshirt in Engineering Consortium institutions, providing a variety of models for how an1 For brevity, we will use the acronyms listed in this table in place of the full names of theinstitutions throughout the paper.extra preparatory year or other intensive academic
concernsand better manage their life-work-study balance for the five cohorts that have been supported bythis NSF S-STEM program. Student demographics are summarized along with graduation rates.A description of the support activities is provided and their contribution to retaining students inengineering is discussed. The value of the financial support and ASPIRE related activities isassessed using a survey and student reflections. The paper concludes with lessons learnedthrough implementation of this program.BackgroundBeginning in fall 2012, the University of New Haven has offered financial support toacademically promising sophomore and junior engineering and computer science studentsthrough A Scholarship Program to Increase Retention in Engineering
S-STEM grant to recruit rural stu- dents from Iowa and Illinois into STEM. Dr. Prosise mentors the collegiate chapter of SWE and organizes many outreach events encourage girls to go into STEM. She leads a study-abroad trip for engineering students to Brazil every-other-year, where students design, build, and implement assistive technologies for people with disabilities. Her research focus is to develop affordable upper limb prosthetics.Dr. R R Romatoski, Saint Ambrose UniversityDr. Susa H Stonedahl, St. Ambrose University Susa Hardwick Stonedahl is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering and Physics at St. Ambrose University. She received her BA in Mathematics and Physics from Carleton College and her
Consultant for the National Center for Women in Information Tech-nology (NCWIT) and, in that role, advises computer science and engineering departments on diversifyingtheir undergraduate student population. She remains an active researcher, including studying academicpolicies, gender and ethnicity issues, transfers, and matriculation models with MIDFIELD as well asstudent veterans in engineering. Her evaluation work includes evaluating teamwork models, statewidepre-college math initiatives, teacher and faculty professional development programs, and S-STEM pro-grams. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Optimizing Student Team Skill Development using Evidence‐Based Strategies: Year 3
abilities of most high school STEM teachers. Pre-planning with these circuit boards was a significant factor in the project’s success (Appendix B).Results and AnalysisResults from the 2017 implementation cycle are presented in this paper; these results indicatethat the unit successfully met its three objectives. Results from the 2018 cycle, in which a fewimprovements to the unit were incorporated, will be included once they are available.Objective 1: Before starting the unit, all 59 students were given a survey with twenty statementsadapted from the Friday Institute highschool S-STEM survey [9], NGSS 21stCentury skills statements, and NGSSengineering design standards. Thesewere grouped according to threethemes: students’ interest inengineering (ex
Director of the Rice Emerging Scholars Program, an initiative he co-founded in 2012. The Rice Emerging Scholars program is a comprehensive 2-4 year program that begins the summer before matriculation for a group of matric- ulating Rice students whose preparation for STEM is weaker than those of their peers.Dr. Kristi Kincaid, Rice University Department of Chemistry c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Examining First-Year Chemistry Outcomes of Underprepared STEM Students Who Completed a STEM Summer Academic Bridge ProgramAbstractThis NSF S-STEM Grantee poster examines the results of Rice University's summer science,technology
recognition of her outstanding research presentation ”NSF STEM Scholars” at the Convitto della Calza Conference in Italy. She served as a member of the Editorial Advisory Board for the following national and interna- tional scientific journals: Journal of Cell and Molecular Biology (Turkey), Canadian Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, and American Journal of Sustainable Agriculture. In addition she is an experienced grant writer: served as a PI, Project Director on a 5-year NSF S-STEM grant for $522,000 that brought 21 scholarships to academically advanced, but financially challenged, students. Dr. Kalevitch is an effective ambassador to the community. Under her leadership, she has built strong outreach programs through
recently, as Vice Chair of ACM SIGSOFT and General Chair of the 38th International Conference on Software Engineering. She has participated in many CRAW and ACM mentoring events; is a founding adviser of MSU Women in Computing, the MSU ACM-W Chapter; and co-led TechKobwa, a technology camp for secondary-school teachers and female students in Rwanda, for three summers. She was awarded the ACM SIGSOFT Distinguished Service Award in 2017.Ms. Michelle Slattery, Peak Research Michelle Slattery has more than 30 years’ experience as a professional evaluator working with diverse clients on complex project evaluations. Her business, Peak Research LLC, is celebrating 25 years of providing services to evaluate S-STEM, BPC, RED
the NSF S-STEM grant and the HIS-STEM grant and a student adviser for a number of technical papers in the areas of mechanics, robotics and industrial automation.Prof. Amir Elzawawy , Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology Dr. Amir Elzawawy is an assistant professor at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology. Dr. Elzawawy teaches courses in mechanical and mechatronic engineering and engineering technology pro- grams. His research background is in the area of experimental fluid mechanics and currently active on the area of CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) and heat transfer simulations. This in addition to develop- ing STEM programs to enhance engineering education experiences focused on improving retention
teamwork models, statewide pre-college math initiatives, teacher and faculty professional development programs, and S-STEM pro- grams.Nichole Ramirez, Purdue University Nichole Ramirez is a postdoctoral researcher in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue Univer- sity. She received her Ph.D. in Engineering Education and M.S. in Aviation and Aerospace Management from Purdue University and her B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from The University of Alabama. She is currently the Associate Director of Policy Analysis for the Multi-Institution Database for Investigating Engineering Longitudinal Development (MIDFIELD). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Expanding
Paper ID #21227Enhancing Students’ Learning Outcomes Through Freshman Summer Engi-neering Experience (SEE) ProgramsDr. Hossein Rahemi, Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology Dr. Hossein Rahemi is a professor and department chair of Engineering and Technology at Vaughn Col- lege of Aeronautics & Technology. He is the author of two books, Vaughn College Journal of Engineering and Technology (VCJET), numerous conference papers in the areas of solid mechanics, computational mechanics, vibration analysis, fracture mechanics and reliability analysis. He is also a principle investi- gator for the NSF S-STEM grant and
National Center for Women in Information Tech- nology (NCWIT) and, in that role, advises computer science and engineering departments on diversifying their undergraduate student population. She remains an active researcher, including studying academic policies, gender and ethnicity issues, transfers, and matriculation models with MIDFIELD as well as student veterans in engineering. Her evaluation work includes evaluating teamwork models, statewide pre-college math initiatives, teacher and faculty professional development programs, and S-STEM pro- grams.Dr. Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Joyce B. Main is Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She
3admission criteria were conditionally admitted to the engineering college in Track 3 if theycompleted the AcES program. Figure 2 also indicates that four of the five cohorts had a majorityTrack 3 students, and only the 2015 cohort had a majority of Track 2 students.Cohorts entering in fall 2016 and later were eligible for AcES specific scholarships funded by anNSF S-STEM grant. The scholarships were awarded based on students’ financial need andacademic performance, and are renewable for up to five years for students maintaining a collegecumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and remaining in the engineering college.3.2 Curricular StructureIn years 2012-2015 the AcES program consisted of a summer bridge experience, a professionaldevelopment course during
GRE from the pre and post survey with 78% ofthe participants reporting that they agreed or strongly agreed to that they felt more prepared totake the GRE. The attendance from the two workshops was recorded by the number of surveyresponses collected, which increased from 36 to 51 (42% increase).IntroductionThe NSF S-STEM program provides student scholarship funds to encourage and enableacademically talented but financially needy students to complete STEM degrees and enter theworkforce. The Student Integrated Intern Research Experience (SIIRE) project [1] addressesNSF’s programmatic goal by integrating external (industry supported) intern or co-opexperiences for students with ongoing on-campus engineering research activities to provide aguided
Technical College Jill Davishahl is a faculty member in the engineering department at Bellingham Technical College where she teaches courses ranging from Intro to Engineering Design to Engineering Statics. Outside of teach- ing, Jill is working on the development of a Bachelor of Applied Science in Engineering Technology and is currently PI on the NSF funded ATE project grant in renewable energy as well as PI on an NSF funded S-STEM project. She holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Washington.Mr. Eric Davishahl, Whatcom Community College Eric Davishahl is faculty and engineering program coordinator at Whatcom Community College. His teaching and research interests include
Distribution of Themes in RICHES Stage 1 Research Theme Frequency Example Quote (type of (%) (from interviews) pedagogical practice) College Attending 72 (40.9) “At our campus, we have career counselors that Support double as transfer counselors. They provide financial aid information and other information for students. They are not content specific.” Program Planning & 53 (30.1) “The STEM advisors stick with our s STEM Execution Support Academy students from the day they arrive until