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Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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Rachel Mosier P.E., Oklahoma State University; Carisa H. Ramming, Oklahoma State University; Sanjeev Adhikari, Kennesaw State University

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Paper ID #28345Perceptions of Structures Coursework for Career Fulfillment from theStudent and Practitioner PerspectiveDr. Rachel Mosier P.E., Oklahoma State University Dr. Rachel Mosier is an Assistant Professor at Oklahoma State University and is a licensed professional engineer in Construction Engineering. She consulted as a structural engineer with degrees in Architectural Engineering and Construction Administration.Prof. Carisa H Ramming P.E., Oklahoma State University Carisa Ramming is a graduate of Oklahoma State University where she obtained degrees in Architec- tural Engineering and Civil Engineering Construction

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Introduction to the Field of Biomedical Engineering - June 25th

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Christian Poblete Rivera, University of Michigan; Aileen Huang-Saad, University of Michigan; Cassandra Sue Ellen Jamison, University of Michigan; Annie Wang

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Paper ID #29177Preparing Early Career Biomedical Undergraduates through Investigationsof Stakeholder Needs: A Qualitative AnalysisDr. Christian Poblete Rivera, University of Michigan Christian earned a B.Sc. in biomedical engineering from Purdue University (West Lafayette, IN, USA) in 2012. He went to go on and received a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta, GA, USA) in joint program with Emory University and Peking University in 2019. There he was a recipient of a Ford Fellowship, and received honors for his role as graduate teaching assistant. Currently, Christian is an

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First-year Programs: Professional Development and Skills

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Jennifer Sinclair Curtis, University of California, Davis

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Paper ID #31500A First-Year Career Development Course: Securing and Succeeding in anEngineering JobDr. Jennifer Sinclair Curtis, University of California, Davis Jennifer Sinclair Curtis is Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering and Dean of Engineering at University of California, Davis. She is a Fellow of ASEE, AAAS and AIChE. She is recipient of AIChE’s Particle Technology Forum’s Lifetime Achievement Award, a Fulbright Senior Research Scholar Award, AIChE’s Thomas-Baron Award in Fluid-Particle Systems, ASEE’s Chemical Engineering Lec- tureship Award, ASEE’s CACHE Award for Excellence in Computing in Chemical

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 7

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Jennifer Parham-Mocello, Oregon State University; Ernie Bodle, Oregon State University

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Paper ID #29229The Effectiveness of Using Robotics for Career Technology Education in aMiddle School STE(A)M Course (Fundamental)Dr. Jennifer Parham-Mocello, Oregon State University I am interested in computer science education research related to K-12 curriculum, diversity in computer science, undergraduate computer science learning, and adult and teacher training.Mr. Ernie Bodle, Oregon State University I am interested in incorporating more STEM topics in K-12 education to prepare future generations to our ever advancing world. American c Society for Engineering

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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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. (1970) degree in Physics from the University of South Bank, London, M.Sc. (1972) degree in nuclear and elementary particle physics from Bedford College, University of London, and a Ph.D. (1980) in atmospheric physics from King’s College, University of London. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020The UMES Summer Transportation Institute - A Novel Approach to Engaging Minority Students in US Department of Transportation Summer Program for Careers in Transportation Dr. Joseph O. Arumala PE, F. ASCE & Dr. Joseph D. Dodoo University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne MarylandAbstractDuring the past ten years, the

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Experiences of Underrepresented Students in Engineering

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Oleksandr Kravchenko, Old Dominion University; Konstantin Cigularov, Old Dominion University; Phillip Dillulio, Old Dominion University

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Educational Research and Methods

non-traditional, second- career, engineering students.Dr. Konstantin Cigularov, Old Dominion University Dr. Konstantin Cigularov is an Associate Professor of Industrial and Organizational Psychology in the College of Sciences at Old Dominion University. He holds a Ph.D. from Colorado State University in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and a B.S. in Banking and Finance from the University of Eco- nomics in Bulgaria. As the Director of the Leadership and Employee Assessment and Development Re- search Lab, Dr. Cigularov has investigated various organizational issues related to leadership and culture, employee burnout and stress, as well as training programs and interventions. Dr. Cigularov has extensive

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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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New Engineering Educators

Paper ID #29166What no one tells you about writing a CAREER Proposal: Advice from aformer NSF program officerDr. Julie P. Martin, Ohio State University Julie P. Martin, Ph.D. is an associate professor of Engineering Education at The Ohio State University. She the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering. Dr. Martin’s research agenda focuses on diversity and inclusion in engineering education. Prior to her present position as associate professor in the Department of Engineering Education at OSU, Dr. Martin served as the Program Director for Engineering Education in the Directorate

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Sense of Belonging and Diversity in Engineering Programs, Courses, and Teams

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Sandra M. Way, New Mexico State University; Stephanie M. Arnett, New Mexico State University; Jeremy J. Brown, New Mexico State University; Miquela K. Gorham; Lorissa Humble, New Mexico State University

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Mexico State University I am a senior undergraduate student in computer science and sociology at New Mexico State University. Currently, I work as a research assistant for the New Mexico Alliance for Minority participation studying student persistence and retention in STEM disciplines. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 WIP: Investigating the Impact of Engineering Identity, Belonging and Career Commitment on Early Postsecondary OutcomesAbstractThis work in progress paper describes initial findings from a multi-cohort, longitudinal studydesigned to investigate engineering identity development and the role it plays in

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Degree Pathways and Cocurricular Experiences

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Beata Johnson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Paper ID #30675Work in Progress: Survey Development of the Influence of EngineeringStudents’ Extracurricular Involvement on Career Aspirations andProfessional DevelopmentBeata Johnson, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Beata Johnson is an Engineering Education Ph.D. student at Purdue University and recipient of an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. She received her BS in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University. Her research interests include extracurricular and experiential learning in engineering education, students’ pathways through engineering education, and transition to the

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Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 3

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Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Murat Kuzlu, Old Dominion University; Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University; Abdul Rahman Badawi, Old Dominion University; Deborah Kay Marshall, Norfolk Public Schools; Salih Sarp, Old Dominion University; Spyridoula Tsouganatou, Old Dominion University; Petros J. Katsioloudis, Old Dominion University; Linda Vahala, Old Dominion University; Hongyi Michael Wu, Old Dominion University

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Paper ID #31490An Initial Look into the Computer Science and Cybersecurity PathwaysProject for Career and Technical Education CurriculaDr. Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University Dr. Vukica Jovanovic is a Batten Fellow and an Associate Professor of Engineering Technology in Me- chanical Engineering Technology Program. She holds a Ph.D. from Purdue University in Mechanical Engineering Technology, focuses on Digital Manufacturing, Magistar (Ph.D. candidate) degree in Ind- sutrial Engineering and Management, focused on Production Systems Design, and dipl.ing. degree in Industrial Engineering focused on Mechatronics

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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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Paper ID #30259Assessing School-to-Career Pathways for Manufacturing in RuralCommunities: Further Investigation of Advanced Manufacturing ProgramsinNorthwest FloridaDr. Marcia A. Mardis, Florida State University Marcia A. Mardis is a Professor and Associate Dean at Florida State University’s College of Communica- tion & Information and Associate Director of the Information Institute. Author of numerous publication and recipient of over two decades of federally funded research grants, Dr. Mardis’ work focuses on professional identity creation, educational text and data mining, and technician education improvement.Dr. Faye R

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Engineering Management Division 1: The Practice of EMD

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Christina McCoy P.E., Oklahoma State University; Carisa H. Ramming, Oklahoma State University

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Engineering Management

similarsurvey biennially; the first survey was issued in 2018. Conclusions from the 2018 SE3 reportseek to inform engineering firms as to how to improve work place culture in order address areasof inequity within the profession and understand how to retain talent from a diverse populationof engineers. This paper examines how these findings can be used to prepare a similar diversegroup of students to enter the workplace with the tools to craft a successful career path. Further,it discusses how engineering management education programs can incorporate the topicshighlighted by the NCSEA SE3 committee concerning strategies that firm leadership canimplement on the management level to address employee values that the report shows to beundervalued. The survey

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Data-informed Approaches to Understanding Student Experiences and Outcomes

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

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Paper ID #29704Examining STEM Diagnostic Exam Scores and Self-Efficacy as Predictors ofThree-Year STEM Psychological and Career OutcomesMs. Brittany C. Bradford, Rice University Brittany C. Bradford is a fifth-year graduate student in industrial and organizational psychology at Rice University, working with Dr. Margaret Beier. She graduated from Texas Christian University with a B.B.A. degree in finance and from Rice University with an M.A. in Psychological Sciences. Her research interests include education, learning, and motivation.Dr. Margaret E. Beier, Rice University Margaret Beier is a Professor of Psychology at

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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Suzanne Zurn-Birkhimer, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Mayari I. Serrano, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)

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in Engineering sem- inar courses. For the past decade, Dr. Zurn-Birkhimer’s research has focused on broadening participation of women and underrepresented group in STEM fields. Recently, she has been investigating the intersec- tion of education and career path with cultural identity and is developing strategies to inform programming and policies that facilitate recruitment and retention of underrepresented populations in academia. In 2012 Dr. Zurn-Birkhimer was presented with an Outstanding Alumni Award from the Department of Earth, At- mospheric, and Planetary Sciences and in 2019 the College of Science Distinguished Alumni Award at Purdue University. Dr. Zurn-Birkhimer earned her B.S. in Mathematics from the

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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Eugene Judson, Arizona State University; Lydia Ross, Arizona State University; Stephen J Krause, Arizona State University; Keith D. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University; Lindy Hamilton Mayled, Arizona State University

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Paper ID #28545How a STEM Faculty Member’s Gender Affects Career Guidance from Oth-ers:Comparing Engineering to Biology and PhysicsDr. Eugene Judson, Arizona State University Eugene Judson is an Associate Professor of for the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University. He also serves as an Extension Services Consultant for the National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT). His past experiences include having been a middle school science teacher, Director of Academic and Instructional Support for the Arizona Department of Education, a research scientist for the Center for Research on

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 5

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Marialice Mastronardi, University of Texas at Austin; Audrey Boklage, University of Texas at Austin; Risa D. Hartman, University of Texas at Austin, NASCENT Center; Darlene Yañez, University of Texas at Austin, NASCENT Center; Maura J. Borrego, University of Texas at Austin

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Paper ID #28979Impact of a Summer Research Program for High School Students on theirIntent to Pursue a STEM career: Overview, Goals, and OutcomesMrs. marialice mastronardi, The University of Texas, Austin PhD student, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education at University of Texas, Austin M.S. in Electronic Engineering, Polytechnic of Milan (Italy), 2006Dr. Audrey Boklage, University of Texas at Austin Audrey Boklage is research assistant and director of the curriculum lab at Texas Inventionworks in the Cockrell School of Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. She is particularly interested in

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Best Paper Finalists

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Catherine Mcgough Spence, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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World as We Know It, and I Need a Job: A Qualitative Exploration of Mid-Year Engineering Students' Future Possible CareersAbstractThis research paper on students’ future possible careers is situated in a larger mixed methodsstudy exploring mid-year engineering students’ motivations related to their future possiblecareers. Previous work has demonstrated the importance of motivation in engineering forimproved academic performance and retention. Our work is situated in the future-orientedmotivation frameworks of future time perspectives (FTP) and future possible selves (FPS). Inthis study we further qualitatively explore the perception of a group of students who have beenquantitatively identified as having

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Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Outreach and Retention

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Nina Robson, California State University, Fullerton; Allison Serrano; Axel Alvarez Loya, California State University, Fullerton; Nikol Miojevic; Kimberly Krystal Lopez-Zepeda; Madeline E. Rasche

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Paper ID #31776Enhancing Middle/High School Female Students Self-Confidence andMotivation in Pursuing STEM Careers through Increasing Diversity inEngineering And Labor-force (IDEAL) Outreach Summer ProgramDr. Nina Robson, California State University, Fullerton Dr. Nina Robson is an associate professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at California State University at Fullerton.Allison SerranoMr. Axel Alvarez Loya, California State University, Fullerton I’m in my third year at California State University, Fullerton as a Mechanical engineering student.Nikol Miojevic, Nikol Miojevic is a 9th grader at Ithaca High School

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Programmatic Integration of Liberal Education

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Rebecca Balakrishnan, University of Manitoba; Jillian Seniuk Cicek, University of Manitoba; Priya Subra Mani

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #30819Program: Study DesignMs. Rebecca Balakrishnan, University of Manitoba I am a career development professional with 8 years of experience working with post-secondary students at University of Manitoba on all aspects of career exploration, planning and job search. This takes a variety of forms, including one-on-one appointments, facilitating workshops, and writing resources. Recently, as part of my Master of Education in Counselling Psychology thesis, I have collaborated with faculty in the Faculty of Engineering to integrate career development activities into the Biosystems Engineering curriculum.Dr

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Research in Faculty Development

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Sylvia L. Mendez, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs; Valerie Martin Conley, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs; Sarah E Cooksey, University of Colorado Colorado Springs ; Kathryn Elizabeth Starkey, University of Colorado Colorado Springs

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Faculty Development Division

of Mexican descent youth in the mid-20th century, higher education student success, and faculty mentoring programs.Dr. Valerie Martin Conley, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Valerie Martin Conley is dean of the College of Education and professor of Leadership, Research, and Foundations at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. She previously served as director of the Center for Higher Education, professor, and department chair at Ohio University. She was the PI for the NSF funded research project: Academic Career Success in Science and Engineering-Related Fields for Female Faculty at Public Two-Year Institutions. She is co-author of The Faculty Factor: Reassessing the American Academy in a

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 16

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Jessica Marie Faber, Wartburg College; Luke G. Grzech, Wartburg College; Murad Musa Mahmoud, Wartburg College; Kurt Henry Becker, Utah State University

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completed a pre-survey whichcontained demographic questions and the STEM-CIS Career Interest Survey, based on the workof Kier, Blanchard, Osborne, & Albert [9]. This survey measured the attitudes and interest ofstudents towards STEM fields and has four sections, each pertaining to one part of STEM. Eachsection included 11 questions for a total of 44 questions. The STEM CIS included questions suchas, “I am interested in careers that involve engineering”. The survey was a 5-point Likert scalefrom ‘Strongly Agree’ to ‘Strongly Disagree’.At the end of each engineering camp, students completed the post-survey. The pre and postsurveys contained the same set of questions concerning interest in STEM. The post-survey alsoincluded students’ ratings of

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First-year Programs: Cornucopia #1

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Stacie Edington, University of Michigan; Claudia G. Cameratti-Baeza, University of Michigan; Raven Knudsen, Kennesaw State University; Frank J. Marsik, University of Michigan

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tosupport the development of self-understanding needed to make academic and personal decisions.During Fall 2018 and Fall 2019, the course enrolled 300-350 students each semester and utilizeda single lecture, single discussion session format each week. The lecture portion of the coursewas led by two faculty instructors and focused upon faculty presentations intended to introducestudents to different engineering disciplines, majors and careers, along with guestpresentations/panels intended to explore broader perspectives of engineering and the engineeringstudent experience. The discussion portion of the course, led by upper-level undergraduateengineering students, focused on the introduction of experiential learning opportunities, as wellas topics

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 11

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Stacey L. Vaziri, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jacob R. Grohs, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Liesl M. Baum, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Marlena McGlothlin Lester, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Phyllis Leary Newbill

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Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, where she directs the Vir- ginia Tech Engineering Communications Center (VTECC). Her research focuses on communication in engineering design, interdisciplinary communication and collaboration, design education, and gender in engineering. She was awarded a CAREER grant from the National Science Foundation to study expert teaching in capstone design courses, and is co-PI on numerous NSF grants exploring communication, design, and identity in engineering. Drawing on theories of situated learning and identity development, her work includes studies on the teaching and learning of communication, effective teaching practices in design education, the effects of differing design pedagogies on

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 10

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M. Teresa Cardador, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Karin Jensen, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Kelly J Cross, University of Nevada, Reno; Grisel Lopez-Alvarez, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Paper ID #28740Work in Progress: A Qualitative Exploration of Female UndergraduateDecisions to Specialize within Engineering DisciplinesDr. M. Teresa Cardador, University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignProf. Karin Jensen, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Karin Jensen, Ph.D. is a Teaching Assistant Professor in bioengineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her research interests include student mental health and wellness, engineering stu- dent career pathways, and engagement of engineering faculty in engineering education research. She was awarded a CAREER award from the National Science

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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Rachel Ibach, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Jennifer Keshwani, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Deepak R. Keshwani, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Sydney E. Everhart, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Leah Sandall, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Paper ID #30453Participants of the Cultivate ACCESS Program (Work in Progress)Rachel Ibach, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Rachel Ibach is a masters student at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in the Applied Science program. Her assistantship project focuses on increasing participation of underrepresented groups in STEM-related agricultural career fields through a mentoring and development program that engages high school youth with undergraduate students and industry professionals.Dr. Jennifer Keshwani, University of Nebraska - Lincoln Jenny Keshwani is an Assistant Professor of Biological Systems Engineering and

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Postgraduate Pathways and Experiences

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Sarah A. Wilson, University of Kentucky; Renee Kaufmann, University of Kentucky

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undergraduate education. This passion led her to pursue a career as a lecturer, where she could focus on training undergraduate chemical engineering students. She has been teaching at UK since 2015 and has taught Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Computational Tools and the Unit Operations Laboratory. She is especially interested in teaching scientific communication and integration of process safety into the chemical engineering curriculum.Dr. Renee Kaufmann, University of Kentucky, College of Communication and Information, School of Informa-tion Science c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 “All communication is important”: Comparison of Incoming FreshmenCommunication Expectations to

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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Lisa Y. Flores, University of Missouri; Rachel L. Navarro, University of North Dakota; Heather Hunt, University of Missouri; Hang-Shim Lee, Konkuk University ; Patton O. Garriott, University of Denver

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Paper ID #30383Broadening the Participation of Latinx in Engineering: Highlights from aNational, Longitudinal StudyDr. Lisa Y Flores, University of Missouri Lisa Y. Flores, Ph.D. is a Professor of Counseling Psychology at the University of Missouri. She has expertise in the career development of Latino/as and Latino/a immigrant issues and has 80 peer reviewed journal publications, 18 book chapters, and 1 co-edited book and presented over 200 conference presen- tations in these areas. She has been PI and co-PI on grants funded by NSF and USDA to support her research. She is Editor of the Journal of Career Development

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NSF Grantees: First Year Programming (1)

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Donald P. Visco Jr., University of Akron; Nidaa Makki, University of Akron; Linda M. Subich, University of Akron; David Steer, University of Akron; Erin R. Stevic, University of Akron

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towards a STEM career is an area of active research with many variedapproaches attempted to increase interest in a STEM major. Typical approaches includecoursework (e.g. Project Lead The Way), robotics programs (e.g. FIRST), STEM exposure days(e.g. STEM Career Day), hands-on outreach to local schools, etc. Indeed, approaches tomotivate often do not stop even when STEM students are on campus, with first-year disciplinarycourses including hands-on activities aimed at cultivating interest and motivation for that major.While education and exposure are important steps, many students in STEM areas still have littleidea of what would be a “typical day” for them at the workplace (once they graduate).Accordingly, the University of Akron has developed the

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Pedagogy and Teaching Preparation in Graduate Programs

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Miguel Velez-Reyes P.E., University of Texas at El Paso; Fenot Aklog, Columbia University; Dawn M. Horton, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Yajaira Mejia, City College of New York; Ivonne Santiago P.E., University of Texas at El Paso; Jorge E. González, City College of New York; Jeff Sivils, El Paso Community College; Harry Meeuwsen, University of Texas at El Paso; Fred Moshary, City University of New York; Joseph Barba, City University of New York

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Campus Coordinator for the NOAA Center for Earth Systems Science and Remote Sensing Technology. He was the Founding Director of the UPRM Institute for Research in Integrative Systems and Engineering, and Associate Director of the NSF CenSSIS ERC. His research interests are in integrating physical models with data driven approaches for information extraction using remote or minimally intrusive sensing. He has over 160 publications. He is Fellow of SPIE and the Academy of Arts and Sciences of Puerto Rico. Received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers award from the US President in 1997. He chairs the SPIE Conference on Algorithms, Technologies and Applications for Multispectral, and

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First-Year Programs: Major Choice

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Michelle E. Jarvie-Eggart, Michigan Technological University; Amanda Marie Singer, Michigan Technological University; Jason Mathews, Michigan Technological University

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Michigan Technological Univer- sity. She graduated in 2019 from Michigan Tech with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineer- ing. Her current research focuses on perceptions of first year engineering students on the engineering disciplines as well as sustainable landfill design.Jason Mathews, Michigan Technological University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020Family Influence on First-year Engineering Major ChoiceAbstractThis complete research paper discusses parent and family influences on the selection ofengineering as a college major. The choice of a career or profession is a developmental process[1] that is influenced by a diverse set of factors including familial influences [1