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Growing and Maintaining Graduate Enrollment

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Shannon Barker, University of Virginia; Amy Clobes, University of Virginia; Jasmine D. Crenshaw, University of Virginia

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important factor in a potential faculty member’s decision to join.Additionally, PhD students play a vital role in mentorship of undergraduate students, serving asteaching assistants in courses and as mentors in the laboratory. Graduate students can beparticularly influential role models for undergraduates considering research careers. Finally,graduate students that go on to successful careers in a variety of sectors plays a crucial part inexpanding the reputation of the School. Their success is a direct reflection of the laboratoriesand faculty that mentored them.Just as important as the number of graduate students is the diversity of the student body. TheNational Science Foundation (NSF), other members of the National Academies, and the USCongress

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Research in Faculty Development

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Kristen Ferris, University of New Mexico; Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Pil Kang, University of New Mexico

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Paper ID #31599Organizational Citizenship Behavior and Faculty Mindset AmidstProfessional Development ActivitiesKristen Ferris, University of New Mexico Kristen Ferris is a student in the Organization, Information, and Learning Sciences program at the Uni- versity of New Mexico. Her research interests include faculty mindset change, change management, and organizational citizenship behavior. Much of her research is part of a National Science Foundation grant at UNM where the chemical and biological engineering department is redesigning curriculum to support diverse student retention and graduation. She intends to further

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Faculty and Student Perspective on Instructional Strategies

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Roxana Maria Carbonell, University of Texas at Austin; Audrey Boklage, University of Texas at Austin; Patricia Clayton, University of Texas at Austin; Maura J. Borrego, University of Texas at Austin

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instructors make when planning and implementing class projects in themakerspaces.ContextThis study was conducted at a large, public research university in the southwestern United States.This university boasts a large and respected engineering school with an undergraduateengineering population of approximately 6,000 students. The school of engineering is home to arecently redesigned makerspace that is available to all engineering students and faculty forcoursework, research, and personal projects. The makerspace is over 30,000 square feet and isprominently located in the newest engineering building on campus. The space is highly visiblewith floor to ceiling windows giving it a powerful presence in the school of engineering, whileproviding a warm

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 8

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Robyn Sandekian, University of Colorado, Boulder; JoAnn Silverstein P.E., University of Colorado Boulder; Beverly Louie, University of Colorado, Boulder

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studentswho self-identify as potential future faculty to visit the CU Boulder campus to learn more aboutacademic careers at doctoral research institutions, including our own. The program, calledACTIVE, encourages community building among individuals who are currentlyunderrepresented in the engineering professoriate, and highlights varied opportunities withinacademic faculty roles, especially in the CEAS. For this program, underrepresentation wasdefined broadly to include all women and others who identify as members of minoritized groupsincluding those who identify as Hispanic/Latinx, African American, Native American/AmericanIndian, and Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders; members of the LGBTQIA+community; first-generation college students

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WIP It! Faculty Development Style!

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Lisa Bosman, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Erin J. McCave, University of Houston; Molly H Goldstein, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Kelli L. Chelberg, College of Menominee Nation

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, G. L. Herman, M. M. Hynes, S. S. Jordan, and N. N. Kellam, "The PEER Collaborative: Supporting engineering education research faculty with near-peer mentoring unconference workshops," 2014.[9] E. D. Crede, M. Borrego, and L. D. McNair, "Application of community of practice theory to the preparation of engineering graduate students for faculty careers," Advances in Engineering Education, vol. 2, p. n2, 2010.[10] L. B. Bosman, W. McDonald, and K. Paterson, "A collaborative multi-faculty approach to increase engineering competency through on-line discussions," World Transactions on Engineering and Technology Education vol. 17, 2019.[11] R. Adams, C. Berdanier, P. A. Branham, N. Choudhary, T. L

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Busting a Career Move? When and Why or Why Not?

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Adrienne R. Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Jenna P. Carpenter, Campbell University; Cindy Waters, Naval Surface Warfare Center; Beena Sukumaran, Rowan University

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. Panelists were selected toprovide a breadth of perspectives. Panelists provide insights in the paper and during the panelinto a) choosing not to move on and remain at an institution, and b) choosing and explaining whythey moved on. Panelists explore what benefits and costs arose from each decision. Whilediverse panelists were selected, the organizers realize that the panelists offer only their ownexperiences, and so there will be focused time for questions and input from the participants. Abroad range of experiences and wisdoms regarding this challenging decision are shared in thismanuscript as well as during the interactive panel discussion on career self-authorship.IntroductionThis paper presents perspectives from four women in engineering who

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 9

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Jeremi S. London, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Stephanie G. Adams, University of Texas at Dallas; Julia Machele Brisbane, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Crystal M. Pee, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Paper ID #28985Toward the Development of a Scale Linking Underrepresented EngineeringFaculty’s Workplace Experiences & Career OutcomesDr. Jeremi S London, Virginia Tech Dr. Jeremi London is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Education Department at Virginia Poly- technic Institute and State University. London is a mixed methods researcher with interests in research impact, cyberlearning, and instructional change in STEM Education. Prior to being a faculty member, London worked at the National Science Foundation, GE Healthcare, and Anheuser-Busch. She earned B.S. and M.S. degrees in Industrial Engineering, and a

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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Shaundra Bryant Daily, Duke University; Jessica Sperling, Duke University; Megan Gray, Duke University; Medha Gupta, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology; Amy Arnold, Duke University; Kelly Perri, Duke University

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constellation ofmentors as elements that support the success of our Scholars.3.1 MentoringMentoring is traditionally a relationship in which an experienced person provides technical,career, and psychosocial support to a less experienced person [1]–[3]. Technical insights mightinclude problem-solving, approaching internships/jobs, interacting with faculty members, orlearning the unwritten rules of an organization. Career-related functions could includesponsorship, supporting visibility, providing ideas, feedback and suggestions, and protectionagainst risks [4]. Additionally, psychosocial issues might include work-life balance, respondingto discrimination, being confident, coping with disappointment, or growing as a person.Regarding engineering, a number

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Experiences of Underrepresented Students in Engineering

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Angela Minichiello P.E., Utah State University; Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University; Sherry Marx, Utah State University

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majorsin higher education, engineering is a professional major (i.e., engineering bachelor’s degreeprograms prepare students for careers in the engineering profession; an engineering bachelor’sdegree is prerequisite for gaining employment as an engineer). With this understanding of theprofessional nature of engineering study, the traditional success marker of degree attainment wasconflated with the participants’ social mobility/career goal in this study. Based on the co-creatednarratives, it is clear that all participants desired to work as engineers. Moreover, 11 of 14participants indicated that degree attainment was a personal marker for success. Therefore, degreeattainment as a marker for success cannot be wholly separated from the social

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Technical Session 20

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Joseph O. Arumala PE, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Joseph Nii Dodu Dodoo, University of Maryland Eastern Shore

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drawn from the County School System andworked in partnership with university faculty members. The UMES STI provided awareness to theparticipants on transportation and STEM careers and encouraged them to consider transportation-related courses of study in their higher educational pursuits. The program provided opportunitiesfor participants, comprising of minority and underserved groups on the Lower Eastern Shore ofMaryland, to explore the many exciting fields in the Transportation Industry. The Instituteprovided an integrated program in Mathematics, Science, Communication Skills/English andRecreation as well as activities in Land, Air and Water Transportation. The DemographicSummary of participants showed that 94.6% of students completed the

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Graduate Education Expectations, Preparation, and Pathways

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Kanembe Shanachilubwa, Pennsylvania State University; Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University

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many ofthe themes may be the same.Graduate level engineering education research promotes that graduate socialization into theexpectations and norms of academic engineering are complex and overlap. Berdanier,Whitehair, Kirn, and Satterfield [21] recently studied how students discuss the overlapsbetween these factors, understanding that no one factor likely pushes a student to changesignificant career goals such as pursuing a PhD. They presented a new model for graduateattrition, called the GrAD model, to explore the dynamic nature of the decision to leave.Other scholars have delved into the importance of research group dynamics and role modelsto students forming academic engineering identities and developing competencies in graduateschool. For

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

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Courtney Green P.E.

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decided that engineering was not for me and changedmy major to mathematics. I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics. Followinggraduation, I successfully completed a Master of Science in Engineering and worked as aforensic engineer for seven years before deciding to make a career change to teach in highereducation. I am currently a part-time PhD student in an Educational Research, Measurement, andEvaluation program and a full-time lecturer in the engineering college. My research interestsinclude increasing the participation and retention of underrepresented students in undergraduateengineering programs.Methodology A descriptive qualitative case study was selected for the purpose of this research study.This paper serves

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New Engineering Educators 2: Success In and Out of the Classroom

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Julie P. Martin, Ohio State University

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around the lives of diverse students. [6] My passion and career goal is to address the critical need to increase creativity in engineering by encouraging neurodiversity, specifically by promoting the participation of students with Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder (ADHD/ADD). [7] The PI seeks to become the leading expert in adaptive decision-making among students in academic settings, particularly as they choose majors into, out of, and within engineering and make daily choices that influence their academic and personal success. [8] 2 My long-term goal is to develop a model of engineering education founded on an empirically supported

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ET Pedagogy II

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Barbara L. Christe, State University of New York

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personal life and professional practice of graduates will be interlaced regardless ofhow hard educators try to disconnect the two. Maxwell [5] stated "one of our problems is thatethics is never a business issue or a social issue or a political issue. It is always a personalissue." If ethical decisions are ultimately personal, even when connected to the workplace,exploration of the statements made by Helmer and the subsequent reactions can help studentsunderstand and develop a balance between professional ethics and personal views.A fundamental feature of professional practice is compassion. This perspective is uniquebecause students may report that technical ability would be the cornerstone of an occupationalidentity. How is compassion defined

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2

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Jae Hoon Lim, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Rachel Saunders, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Peter Thomas Tkacik, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Jerry Lynn Dahlberg Jr., University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Madison Elizabeth Levan, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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program ranging from personal (e.g., developing and maintaining relationships) toeducational (e.g., institutional support, infrastructure, and policies) [24]. Given the characteristicsof graduate student veterans and unique academic environment of engineering graduateprograms, faculty interaction and relationships with student veterans can play a critical role infacilitating or hindering the successful academic or career advancement of these students [3].Therefore, in this qualitative study, we explored the major characteristics of mentors’ andmentees’ relationships and experiences in a newly-implemented mentoring program that aimedto support student veterans in an engineering graduate program.MethodResearch designThis study is part of greater

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Faculty and Student Perspective on Instructional Strategies

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Jennifer Jill Kidd, Old Dominion University; Krishnanand Kaipa, Old Dominion University; Samuel J. Sacks, Norfolk Public Schools; Stacie I. Ringleb, Old Dominion University ; Pilar Pazos, Old Dominion University; Kristie Gutierrez, Old Dominion University; Orlando M. Ayala, Old Dominion University; Lilian Maria de Souza Almeida, Old Dominion University

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prompts students to experience new and different perspectives asthey build knowledge together [13]. When engineering and education students develop lessonplans collaboratively, they share expertise from their respective disciplines with each other. Theyalso bring personal experiences as students of a particular gender and background, withparticular interests. These perspectives inform their decision making as they collaborativelydesign lessons to engage their fifth/sixth grade partners. This practice integrating multipleperspectives is essential for engineers tackling complex interdisciplinary problems and futureteachers addressing the needs of an increasingly diverse student population.This study aims to answer the following research questions

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Assessing, Expanding, and Innovating Information Literacy

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Elise Anne Basque, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal; Christine Brodeur, Ecole Polytechnique de Montréal; Manon Du Ruisseau, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal; Jimmy Roberge, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal; Arina Soare, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal; Marie Tremblay , Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal

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. This more personalized approach with an emphasis on students' individualresearch topic is considered to be better suited for graduate students [10].Until Winter 2014, the professor taught the critical analysis of a scientific paper. In Fall 2014, atthe professor's request, this part was transferred to the librarians, who have been in charge of allthe pedagogical contents of the workshop ever since. However, at Polytechnique Montréal, onlya professor can be the coordinator of a credited course or workshop. Thus, the professor remainsin charge of the workshop, but he plays more of an advisory role and intervenes only in the eventof a disagreement or specific problems, such as issues regarding grading.ING6900 continued to be mandatory for

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NSF Grantees: S-STEM 2

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Brittany Bradford, Rice University; Margaret E. Beier, Rice University; Megan McSpedon, Rice University; Michael Wolf, Rice University; Matthew Taylor, Rice University

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to their track, including asubstantial required final project. In the evening, students complete homework, attend tutoringsessions, and participate in activities designed to ease their transition to college, all facilitated bythe same upperclassmen tutors. During the weekends, students enjoy free time, complete theirhomework, prepare for exams, and attend field trips designed to increase their familiarity withHouston.Post-Summer Student SupportStarting in the summer and continuing through freshman year (and until graduation, if thestudent desires), RESP students meet individually with one of two program staff members, whoprovide an “intrusive” or “proactive” model of advising. Participants choose one staff member astheir primary advisor and

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NSF Grantees: Workforce Development

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Marcia A. Mardis, Florida State University; Faye R. Jones, Florida State University

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in college based on their perceptionsof payoff (e.g., salary, preferred location). There is robust evidence that Associate’s degrees andvocational certificates yield extra earnings compared with high school graduation [24]. Still,there is need to study how students form perceptions of the less tangible benefits and costs ofhigher education, like ability to become an active member of the community, or establish alifelong career pathway. Though Human capital theory is this study’s core theory of action, theresearchers recognize that students’ interest in entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship in theirrural communities leads us to consider the intertwining of human and social capital, as inBourdieu’s concept of habitus. According to Bourdieu

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Computers in Education Division Technical Session 1: Topics Related to Engineering - Part 2

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Conrad Tucker, Carnegie Mellon University; Kathy Schmidt Jackson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; John Jongho Park, Penn State University

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years. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020Exploring the Future of Engineering Education: Perspectives from a Workshop onArtificial Intelligence and the Future of STEM and SocietiesAbstractThe objective of this NSF funded workshop was to explore ways that artificial intelligence (AI)is transforming the jobs landscape and in turn, the knowledge portfolio and skills that educatorsshould be imparting on their students prior to graduation. To best address these issues,engineering researchers, policy advocates, and industry leaders were convened to discuss thefuture of STEM and societies in the age of AI. From an engineering education domain, workshopparticipants were made aware of fundamental

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Engineering Education Research Practices and Community

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Javeed Kittur, Arizona State University; Brooke Charae Coley, Arizona State University; Nadia N. Kellam, Arizona State University

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Paper ID #30380Understanding how Novice Indian Faculty Engage in Engineering EducationResearchMr. Javeed Kittur, Arizona State University Javeed Kittur is currently a doctoral student (Engineering Education Systems & Design) at Arizona State University, USA. He received a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and a Mas- ter’s degree in power systems from India in 2011 and 2014 respectively. He has worked with Tata Con- sultancy Services as Assistant Systems Engineer from 2011-2012, India. He has worked as an Assistant Professor (2014 to 2018) in the department of Electrical and Electronics

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NSF Grantees: Faculty Development 2

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Chrysanthe Demetry, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Elizabeth Long Lingo, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Jeanine Lee McHugh Skorinko, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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this masculine perspective underlies the hierarchy in how categories and sub-categories of faculty work are weighted in promotion, tenure, and salary decisions. For example,more “pure” scholarship is given more status and rewards: theory over application, quantitativeover qualitative, publishing over presenting, academic audiences over public audiences. Inaddition, work associated with students is devalued, and service to national organizations,conferences, or journals carries more weight than university or community service [17].Ultimately, Park argues for redefining and assessing scholarship as a way for universities tovalue women and fairly evaluate their contributions.Regardless of the values inherent in promotion systems, studies show

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

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Shawn Fagan, Temple University

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engineering helped guide their engineering interests anddecision to pursue engineering as a major. The triangulation of the faculty participants’ datasupported these findings as all five faculty participants reported strong self-efficacy beliefs inmathematics and science prior to college.Choice Theme III: Engineering ExpectationsThe eleven student participants reflected on similar beliefs regarding their outcome expectationsrelated to obtaining an engineering degree. The common thread among their beliefs was how anengineering degree could provide them with career opportunities that would allow them toachieve their personal, social, and career goals. This illustrated the central role outcomeexpectations play in regulating and influencing an

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Perceptions, Projects, and Practical Approaches

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Secil Akinci-Ceylan, Iowa State University; Kristen Sara Cetin P.E., Michigan State University; Benjamin Ahn, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Bora Cetin, Michigan State University

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Civil Engineering

-structured problems, some felt uncomfortable due to the problems’ ambiguity. Kirn and Benson [19] explored how engineering students perceived problem solving andtheir future goals, and found that students used different problem solving approaches dependingon how well the problem aligned with their future goals. They also found that students felt thatcontext played an important role in their problem solving processes. In addition, Jocuns et al.’s[20] findings showed that freshmen had little idea about what type of work they would be doingwhen they graduate. In another study, Adams et al. [21] investigated engineering students’ andprofessionals’ perceptions of problem solving and creativity and found that both students andprofessionals had a

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

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Elizabeth A. Sanders, University of Michigan; Molly H. Goldstein, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Gretchen M. Forman, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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graduation rates [5].Thus, promoting an environment where students can cultivate a sense of belonging is vital topromoting student success and retention of students at-risk of attrition [7]. Connections with aslittle as one other individual in the institution might influence their decision to persist in college[7].Summer Bridge Programs Traditionally, summer bridge programs are interventions implemented to supportincoming first-year undergraduate students as they transition from high school to a post-secondary institution to increase retention and academic success of these students [8].Conventionally, summer bridge programs are a multi-week experience during the summer beforea student’s first semester at a four-year university. During the

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Designing and Implementing Leadership Development Experiences for Engineering Students

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Harold Ackler, Boise State University; Heidi Reeder, Boise State University; Abbey Louie

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provide a basic ELE education to all students within their capstone experiencewhere they immediately practice these skills, at less institutional expense, but at the cost of lessdepth and rigor.Current ApproachA faculty member in a Material Science and Engineering department initiated a partnership withthe Director of a Leadership Certificate program at the same university with the intention ofdeveloping a series of sequential modules on leadership and teamwork for the senior capstoneprogram. For development assistance, they relied on two leadership training and developmentprofessionals who had prior experience in managing, developing, and delivering leadershipdevelopment programs in industry (i.e., HP and Boeing). These three parties

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Experiences of Underrepresented Students in Engineering

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Abbas Ghassemi, University of California, Merced; Christopher A. Butler, University of California, Merced

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community facing engineering student-lead projects, and produced more than 200,000 community service hours. Butler brings faculty and industry partners together to mentor and support these student projects as students gain real-world experiences the necessary skills for future careers. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 STEM Energy Education in California San Joaquin ValleyBackgroundThere are significant educational equity gaps that exist in STEM fields for underrepresentedminority (URM) students who live in the San Joaquin Valley. URM students are defined as non-white and non-Asian, though it is recognized that there are subpopulations of URM

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Promoting Communication Skills

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Lisa R. Volpatti, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Alex Jordan Hanson, University of Texas at Austin; Jennifer M. Schall; Jesse N. Dunietz, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Amanda X. Chen, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Rohan Chitnis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Eric J. Alm; Alison F. Takemura, U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute; Diana M. Chien, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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embedded within engineeringdepartments ​[9]​. By using the expertise of graduate student and postdoctoral peer coacheswithin a given discipline, the Communication Lab provides a scalable, content-aware solutionwith the benefits of just-in-time, one-on-one ​[10]​, and peer ​[11]​ training. When we firstintroduced this model, we offered easy-to-record metrics for the Communication Lab’seffectiveness (such as usage statistics and student and faculty opinion surveys), as arecommonly used to assess writing centers ​[12], [13]​. Here we present a formal quantitative study of the effectiveness of Communication Labcoaching. We designed a pre-post test study for two related tasks: personal statements forapplications to graduate school and graduate

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Student Motivation, Identity, and Resilience

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Brianna Benedict McIntyre, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kayla R. Maxey, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Dina Verdin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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inhigher education highlights the critical need for change agents—individuals within academia andoutside of it willing to enact a transformation in STEM education at the curricular, institutional,and national levels. A core piece of ensuring a change in educational systems is the ability of theseagents to exercise their agency (i.e., free will or choice to act). However, the dominant norms inhigher education can limit opportunities for students, faculty members, or higher educationadministrators to enact their agency [3], [4]. A deeper understanding of how agency is defined andused in this context for research and policy changes can provide useful ways of catalyzing changein engineering education.Agency is an emerging theory within engineering

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Student Learning Assessment Methods

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Lisa Jo Elliott, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Faisal Aqlan, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Richard Zhao, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Morgan Scott Janney, Pennsylvania State University, Erie

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by U.S. Senators and Represen- tatives. Aqlan is a member of ASEE, ASQ, SME, and IEOM. He is also a senior member of IISE and has served as president of IISE Logistics and Supply Chain Division, co-founder of IISE Modeling and Simulation Division, director of IISE Young Professionals Group, founder and faculty advisor of IISE Behrend Chapter, faculty chair of IISE Northeast Conference, and track chair in IISE Annual Conference. He currently serves as IISE Vice President of Student Development and holds a seat on IISE Board of Trustees. He also serves on IISE Technical Operations Board and leads IISE Cup initiative, which is an international competition to recognize organizations for innovative and effective