Conference Session

NSF Grantees: S-STEM 2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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David Hartenstine, Western Washington University; Perry Fizzano, Western Washington University; Joseph Arthur Brobst, Old Dominion University; Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Regina Barber DeGraaff, Western Washington University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

development, mentoring from recentalumni, and academic advising. Further, “early exposure to computer science” isprovided in the seminars and program events.Research associated with the program focuses on two main questions: 1) How andto what extent do the program features contribute to the development of self-efficacy, CS/M identity, and sense of belonging? and 2) How does early exposureto computer science through coursework and career awareness affect theexperience of CS/M Scholars? These questions are investigated through focusgroup interviews and surveys of the CS/M Scholars and a comparison group.IntroductionIn this paper we discuss the CS/M (Computer Science/Math) Scholars Program at WesternWashington University. This program is supported by a

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Alyson Grace Eggleston, The Citadel; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel

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Military and Veterans

graduates has grown significantlyover the past decade as new industries and their feeder industries continue to grow. At the sametime, DoD organizations and their contracted subsidiaries in the area have only marginallygrown. However, even with the high demand for engineers in the civilian sector, engineeringstudent veterans still pursue DoD opportunities frequently. In both government and civiliansectors, there is emphasis on producing engineers that are technically proficient and possessprofessional skills such as leadership, organization, time management, and communication—behavioral characteristics often associated with veterans.Surveys and individual follow-up qualitative interviews conducted with representatives fromselected local DoD

Conference Session

First-year Programs: Cornucopia #1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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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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First-Year Programs

Gilleran (Graduate Student Instructor)and the team of Departmental Ambassadors who enabled us to implement these changes. Specialthank you to our collaborators from Michigan Engineering Alumni Engagement. We gratefullyacknowledge funding and staff support through the University of Michigan Foundational CourseInitiative.References[1] P. O'Keeffe, “A sense of belonging: Improving student retention.” College Student Journal, vol. 47, pp. 605-613, December 2013.[2] T.F. Smith, D. Wilson, D.C. Jones, M. Plett, R.A. Bates, and N.M. Veilleux, “Investigation of belonging for engineering and science undergraduates by year in school,” In American Society for Engineering Education. American Society for Engineering Education, 2012.[3