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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

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Tiffanie R. Smith, University of Florida; Juan E. Gilbert, University of Florida

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Paper ID #26662Board 106: Did Math Make Me Move? The Design and Initial Evaluation ofa Culturally Appropriate Gestural Educational Technology (Research)Ms. Tiffanie R. Smith, University of Florida Tiffanie R. Smith is a Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Florida studying Human Centered Comput- ing in the Department of Computer and Information Sciences and Engineering. She received her B.S. in Computer Engineering from North Carolina A&T State University in 2013. She is an NSF Graduate Re- search Fellow as well as a Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellow. Her research interests include educational technologies

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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Wendy A. Dannels, Rochester Institute of Technology/National Technical Institute for the Deaf; Chris Campbell, Rochester Institute of Technology; Brian Trager, Rochester Institute of Technology; Byron Behm, Rochester Institute of Technology

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in the workforce and their daily life. She is a subject matter expert in product design/development and digital engineering/manufacturing especially from prototype or service to marketplace. Prior to joining NTID, Dannels worked for several engineering corporations.Mr. Chris Campbell, Rochester Institute of Technology Chris Campbell is a Research Associate Professor with the Center on Access Technology at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, one of the colleges at Rochester Institute of Technology. His research and development focus is on access technologies that will positively impact post-secondary educational experiences for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals.Mr. Brian Trager, Rochester Institute of

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

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Camille Birch, University of Washington; Celina Gunnarsson, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Dianne Grayce Hendricks, University of Washington

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, University of Washington Dr. Dianne Hendricks is a Lecturer in the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering and the Director of the Engineering Communication Program at the University of Washington. She designs and teaches courses involving universal design, technical communication, ethics, and diversity, equity and inclusion. She co-founded HuskyADAPT (Accessible Design and Play Technology), where she mentors UW students in design for local needs experts with disabilities. She also leads STEM outreach activities for the UW community and local K-12 students involving toy adaptation for children with disabilities. Di- anne holds a PhD in Genetics from Duke University, and BS in Molecular Biology and BA in

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

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Tonisha B. Lane, University of South Florida ; Jonathan Elliot Gaines, University of South Florida; Selene Willis, University of South Florida; Salam Ahmad; Kali Lynn Morgan, Georgia Institute of Technology; Eugenia Vomvoridi-Ivanovic, University of South Florida

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Engineering Department at the University of South Florida. He is the Director of First Year Experiential Education and Learning. Through this position, he develops and implements the curriculum for USF’s Foundations of Engineering Lab course. He is also the Principle Investigator for Bulls Engineering Youth Experience (Bulls-EYE Mentoring) a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math based outreach program that uses undergraduate students to mentor middle school youth.Ms. Selene Willis, University of South FloridaSalam AhmadDr. Kali Lynn Morgan, Georgia Institute of TechnologyDr. Eugenia Vomvoridi-Ivanovic, University of South Florida Eugenia Vomvoridi-Ivanovi´c is an Associate Professor of Mathematics Education at the

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University; Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Rebecca Brent, Education Designs, Inc; Richard A. Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Research Triangle Educational Consultants. She received her Ph.D.in Educational Research and Policy Analysis from NC State University in 1996. She also has an MBA from Indiana University (Bloomington) and a bachelor’s degree from Duke University. She specializes in eval- uation and research in engineering education, computer science education, and technology education. Dr. Brawner is a founding member and former treasurer of Research Triangle Park Evaluators, an Ameri- can Evaluation Association affiliate organization and is a member of the American Educational Research Association and American Evaluation Association, in addition to ASEE. Dr. Brawner is also an Exten- sion Services Consultant for the National Center for

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Beata Johnson, Purdue University; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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potential studentconcerns. The findings suggest that minority organizations play a key role in providinginformation and influencing students’ decisions. University programs and advisors can helpstudents make informed decisions about undergraduate work experiences by understanding thesources and types of information that students seek and value. This work also contributes tobroader understanding in engineering around the potential role of co-ops in efforts to broadenparticipation and increase retention of underrepresented minority students in the engineeringprofession.IntroductionDespite numerous calls to increase diversity and inclusion in the Science, Technology,Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) workforce, African American, Latinx, Native

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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Harriet Hartman, Rowan University; Ralph Alan Dusseau P.E., Rowan University; Beena Sukumaran, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Tiago R. Forin, Rowan University; Stephanie Lezotte, Rowan University; Kauser Jahan P.E., Rowan University; Sarah K. Bauer, Rowan University; Danilo Zeppilli

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Rowan for eigh- teen years. Dr. Farrell has contributed to engineering education through her work in inductive pedagogy, spatial skills, and inclusion and diversity. She has been honored by the American Society of Engineer- ing Education with several teaching awards such as the 2004 National Outstanding Teaching Medal and the 2005 Quinn Award for experiential learning, and she was 2014-15 Fulbright Scholar in Engineering Education at Dublin Institute of Technology (Ireland)tephanie Farrell is Professor and Founding Chair of Experiential Engineering Education at Rowan University (USA) and was 2014-15 Fulbright Scholar in Engineering Education at Dublin Institute of Technology (Ireland).Mr. Tiago R. Forin, Rowan

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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Julie Aldridge, Ohio State University; So Yoon Yoon, Texas A&M University; Monica Farmer Cox, Ohio State University; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Ebony Omotola McGee, Vanderbilt University

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on work climate forpersistence. Therefore, study aims to evaluate the PEAS scale constructs and items throughpsychometric evaluation, providing reliability and construct validity evidence. Followingresearch questions guided this study. As we aimed to survey engineering faculty using the validand reliable PEAS, we targeted science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)faculty in general during the scale development procedure of this study. 1. To what extent does construct validity of the PEAS scale hold for STEM faculty? 2. What level of internal consistency reliability exists for STEM faculty’s data from the PEAS scale?II. MethodA. Survey DevelopmentWe undertook several steps during the scale development process to create

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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Ieshya Anderson, Arizona State University; Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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. Thissentiment is one that has resonated with me. It drives me to find ways to connect the nextgeneration to STEM and higher education. Therefore, the prospect of supporting andstrengthening Native connections and engagement to science, technology, engineering, arts, andmathematics (STEAM) is a powerful motivator for me.My involvement in an ongoing study titled, CAREER: Engineering Design Across NavajoCulture, Community, and Society [20] inspired me to explore Tohono O’odham culturalconnections to engineering. Although I will draw from my CAREER research experience, I mustallow any Tohono O’odham connections to emerge without imposing results from myinvolvement in Dr. Jordan’s study.The relationship I would like to foster between community and

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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Nicole M. Colston, Oklahoma State University; Sherri L. Turner, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Gale Mason Chagil, Culture Inquiry Consulting, LLC; Sue C. Jacobs Ph.D., Oklahoma State University; Sarah Johnson, Oklahoma State University

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students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Journal of Geoscience Education, 62(2), 227-243. 2014.[36] S. Stevens, S., R. Andrade, and M. Page. Motivating young native American students to pursue STEM learning through a culturally relevant science program. Journal of Science Education and Technology, 25(6), 947-960. 2016.[37] S. S Jordan. CAREER: Engineering design across Navajo culture, community, and society. In Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference and Exposition Seattle, WA: ASEE Conferences. 2017.[38] J. L., Smith, et al. Giving back or giving up: Native American student experiences in science and engineering. Cultural Diversity and

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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Felicia James Onuma, University of Maryland, College Park; Bruk T. Berhane, University of Maryland, College Park

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Paper ID #27701Exploring Within-Group Differences in Student-Faculty Interactions amongBlack Engineering Students at a Selective Four-Year Engineering CollegeMs. Felicia James Onuma, University of Maryland, College Park Felicia Onuma is a Ph.D. candidate in Higher Education at the University of Maryland, College Park. Her research interests center around the enrollment and retention of Black (immigrant) students in sci- ence, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields and the experiences of Black immigrant collegians at private elite U.S. colleges and universities. Felicia currently holds a graduate assistantship

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware; Marcos Miranda, Ohio State University ; Amy Trauth, University of Delaware; Marianne T. Johnson, University of Delaware; Michael L. Vaughan, University of Delaware; Tasha Zephirin, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Darryl Dickerson, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Rachel A. Davidson, University of Delaware

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ability to foster successful outcomes. Dr. Vaughan is a member of the College leadership team. The College current has over 2400 undergraduate and over 850 graduate students. For many years, he has served as the Campus Principal Investigator of the NSF funded Greater Philadel- phia Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Program and the NSF/AMP Bridges to the Doctorate Program, which focus on the success of students traditionally underrepresented in sci- ence, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. In addition, Dean Vaughan is the former Program Director/PI of the EAA/UD Graduate Preparatory Summer Residential Program funded by the Educational Advancement Alliance (EAA). The

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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Harvey Abramowitz EngScD, Purdue University Northwest, Hammond; Roy L. Hamilton, Purdue University Northwest

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program at the University of Texas at Austin. The Gateway program provided tutoring,academic advising, and peer counseling to 180 incoming freshmen for two years. “Retention is a process of implementing programs and techniques designed to prevent students from droppingout of college. In the Department of Engineering Technology at ETSU (East Tennessee StateUniversity), an effort was made to combat the attrition rate among students. The department TABLE II: ETHNIC DISTRIBUTION OF GENERAL POPULATION (2005)Target Student Population Cities & E. Chicago Gary Hammond LakeCounty CountyTotal Persons 30946

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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A. Ayanna Boyd-Williams, North Carolina A&T State University; Shea Bigsby, North Carolina A&T State University; Clay Gloster Jr, North Carolina A&T State University; Evelyn Sowells-Boone, North Carolina A&T State University; Mark A. Melton, Saint Augustine's University

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Information Technology) were started as strategic initiatives to increase enrollment and national ranking. Dr. Gloster holds two US patents.Dr. Evelyn Sowells-Boone, North Carolina A&T State University Dr. Evelyn R. Sowells is an assistant professor in the Computer Systems Technology department at North Carolina A&T State University’s School of Technology. Prior to joining the School of Technology fac- ulty, she held position at U.S. Department of Energy, N.C. A&T’s Division of Research and College of Engineering. Dr. Sowells earned a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from North Carolina A&T State c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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Eric Michael Schearer, Cleveland State University; M. Ann Reinthal, Cleveland State University; Debbie K. Jackson, Cleveland State University

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needassisted technology there is an abandoning of their devices due to issues of compatibility,triability, and modifications to meet their specific, unique needs [3]. Having more engineers withdisabilities who use assistive technology themselves can only serve to make these devices moreuseful and decrease the abandonment rate of assistive technology.Undergraduate STEM education has been a topic of concern and research since the 1990s withthe publication of several reports from the National Science Foundation [4], the NationalResearch Council [5] [6] and many others. Since these reports there have been many researchstudies focused on effective teaching practices in STEM generally and for students fromtraditionally marginalized populations. One study [7

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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Jeremy A. Magruder Waisome, University of Florida; Kyla McMullen, University of Florida; Tiffanie R. Smith, University of Florida; Simone A. Smarr, University of Florida; Juan E. Gilbert, University of Florida

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she conducts research on broadening participation in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and computing (STEM+C). Due to her advocacy for diversifying the STEM+C space through evidence-based methods, program support, and mentoring, Dr. Waisome was appointed to serve as Special Assistant to the UF Dean of the Graduate School in the Division of Graduate Student Affairs. Dr. Waisome earned her Bachelor and Master of Science degrees and Ph.D. in civil engineering from UF. During her studies, she became passionate about issues of equity, access, and inclusion in engineering and computing and worked to develop programs and activities that supported diverse students in these disciplines.Dr. Kyla McMullen

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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Claude Brathwaite, City College of the City University of New York; Julianne Vernon, Vanderbilt University

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Paper ID #26211GlobalCUNY: The NYC Louis Stokes Alliance Model for International Re-search Experiences for Minority StudentsDr. Claude Brathwaite, City College of the City University of New York Dr. Claude Brathwaite is currently the Director of Student Resources and Services at the Grove School of Engineering. He served as the Executive Director for the New York City Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (LSAMP). Claude initially attended Hostos Community College and later received his BS in Chemistry from the City College of the City University of New York

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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Trina L. Fletcher, Florida International University; Tina L. Fletcher, University of Pennsylvania; Janelle L. Williams, Penn Center for Minority Serving Institutions; Brianna Benedict McIntyre, Purdue University; Brittany Nicole Boyd, Morgan State University; Kevrick Watkins

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in the U.S., HBCUs graduate17% of all Black students. Within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM),40% of Black students pursuing graduate degrees attended HBCUs for undergraduate study.Between 2002 and 2011, HBCUs saw year-over-year increases for the number of Blacks whowent on to successfully complete doctorate degrees in science and engineering, with topproducers from North Carolina A&T University, Florida A&M University, and Morgan StateUniversity. This is particularly important when considering that of the 631 ABET (AccreditationBoard for Engineering and Technology) accredited institutions only 15 are HBCUs as of 2016.Prior research and statistics have documented the significant role HBCUs play in the

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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Sarah Appelhans, University at Albany; Thomas De Pree, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; J. Thompson, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Joerene Acerrador Aviles, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ; Alan Cheville, Bucknell University; Donna M. Riley, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Jennifer Karlin, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Soheil Fatehiboroujeni, Indiana-Purdue University; Atsushi Akera, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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former mechanical engineer with several years of experience in the aviation and construction industries.Thomas De Pree, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Thomas De Pree is a PhD student and HASS Fellow of Science and Technology Studies in the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. Trained in sociocultural anthropology, he received a BA in Anthropology and Psychology from the University of New Mexico in 2010, and a MA in Anthropology and Education from Teachers College, Columbia University in 2015.J. Thompson, Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteJoerene Acerrador Aviles, Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteDr. Alan Cheville, Bucknell University Alan Cheville

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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Catalina Cortázar, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; Isabel Hilliger, Pontificia Universidad Catholica de Chile

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Paper ID #25818Work in Progress: Minority Bias in Peer Evaluations at a Freshman-level En-gineering Cornerstone CourseProf. Catalina Cort´azar, Pontificia Universidad Cat´olica de Chile Catalina Cort´azar is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at DiLab the Design initiative at the School of Engi- neering at Pontificia Universidad Cat´olica de Chile. Catalina holds a bachelor degree in Civil Engineering, with concentration in Structural Design. After graduating and working at an Engineering firm in Chile, Catalina completed a master’s degree in media studies at The New School, and a MFA in Design and Technology @ Parsons

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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Reginald Perry, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Charmane V. Caldwell, Florida A&M University/Florida State University

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Paper ID #25998Experience: An Examination of Learning Community Models on the Reten-tion, Progression, and Academic Performance of Engineering Students at aHistorically Black UniversityDr. Reginald Perry, Florida A&M University/Florida State University Dr. Reginald J. Perry is currently a professor of electrical and computer engineering at the joint Florida A&M University-Florida State University (FAMU-FSU) College of Engineering. He received the B.S. (Co-op, Highest Honors), M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering all from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He served as chair of the Department of

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jamie R. Gurganus, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Liang Zhu, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Charles D. Eggleton, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Shuyan Sun

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needy students, including students transferring fromcommunity colleges to four-year engineering programs will receive scholarship support in thenext 5 years, with an average amount of $6,000 per year for up to four years to earn degrees inmechanical engineering at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC).Through scholarships and supplemental support services, this program promotes full-timeenrollment and will elevate the scholastic achievement of the S-STEM scholars, with a specialemphasis on females and/or underrepresented minorities. It will provide a holistic and noveleducational experience combining science, engineering, technology and medicine to improvestudent retention and future career prospects. The project builds on an

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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José Carlos Villalobos, University of Central Florida; Uday K. Nair, University of Central Florida; Lisa Massi, University of Central Florida; Rachel Straney, University of Central Florida

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Majors Jose Villalobos, Uday Nair, Lisa MasAbstractThis study seeks to understand whether race and gender identities influence commitment toSTEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) majors. The research was conducted at theUniversity of Central Florida. The participants in this study are undergraduate students in theCareer Advancement Mentoring Program for Young Entrepreneurs and Scholars (CAMP-YES)Program. All students were invited to participate in an online survey study. Out of the 124students, 32 participated in the study yielding a response rate of 25.8%, and 27 with completeresponses. The survey was comprised of three constructs adapted from previously validatedsurveys measuring a) social identity on the

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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Eleazar Marquez, Rice University; Samuel Garcia Jr., Texas State University

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Paper ID #24641Nurturing Brilliance in Engineering: Creating Research Venues for Under-graduate Underrepresented Minorites in Engineering as an Initiative fromFaculty Members that Foster Academic Inclusion, Development, and Post-graduation Instruction (Work in Progress)Dr. Eleazar Marquez, Rice University Eleazar Marquez is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Rice University.Dr. Samuel Garcia Jr., Texas State University Dr. Samuel Garc´ıa Jr. currently serves as Educator Professional Development Specialist at the Jet Propul- sion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA and is an Assistant

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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Shannon McLoughlin Morrison, Ohio State University

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attract and recruitmore women of color and other underrepresented minorities to pursue careers in the aviation andaerospace industries. However, the lack of women and underrepresented persons in the industry is indicative of alarger problem within the aviation industry and questions remain as to why these particular kinds ofindividuals are not pursuing these careers. Aviation is not unique in this way from other Science,Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields, where the struggle to attract and retainunderrepresented individuals is ongoing. While the industry itself has made some strides in trying tocreate a more diverse and inclusive workforce, the evidence indicates that there is still a gap that isnot being filled. The response

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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Eduardo Santillan-Jimenez, University of Kentucky; Sarah Hodges, University of Kentucky; Alejandro Gerardo Villasante-Tezanos, University of Kentucky; Robert Theakston MS

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Paper ID #25264Broadening Participation in Engineering through a Research Center-basedMentoring Program (Research)Dr. Eduardo Santillan-Jimenez, University of Kentucky Dr. Eduardo Santillan-Jimenez is the director of a mentoring program based at the University of Ken- tucky Center for Applied Energy Research (UK CAER) – and funded by the Broadening Participation in Engineering program of the National Science Foundation – designed to increase the number of African Americans, Hispanics and Native Americans graduating with engineering degrees and pursuing academic careers. Originally from Mexico, Dr. Santillan-Jimenez joined

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Amy Trauth, University of Delaware; Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware; Sarah Ilkhanipour Rooney, University of Delaware; Joshua A. Enszer, University of Delaware; Tia Navelene Barnes, University of Delaware; Rachel Davidson, University of Delaware

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. Joshua A. Enszer, University of Delaware Dr. Joshua Enszer is an associate professor in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Delaware. He has taught core and elective courses across the curriculum, from introduction to engineering science and material and energy balances to process control, capstone design, and mathematical modeling of chemical and environmental systems. His research interests include technology and learning in various incarnations: electronic portfolios as a means for assessment and professional development, implementa- tion of computational tools across the chemical engineering curriculum, and game-based learning.Dr. Tia Navelene Barnes, University of Delaware Dr. Tia Barnes is

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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Melissa Danforth, California State University, Bakersfield; Charles Lam, California State University, Bakersfield; Ronald Hughes, California State University, Bakersfield; Stephanie Salomon, California State University, Bakersfield

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mentoring.Dr. Ronald Hughes, California State University, Bakersfield ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITIES: (2017-Present) Associate Professor for the STEM Affinity Group, School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, California State University, Bakersfield. Duties included teaching responsibilities in Undergraduate Biology. Additional duties included grant writing, manage- ment, and evaluation. RESEARCH INTERESTS: Include teaching and learning cognition skills, informal learning environ- ments and strategies, and science/technology curriculum design/implementation/evaluation.Mrs. Stephanie Salomon, California State University, Bakersfield c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Enhancing