Paper ID #28258NSF S-STEM EPIC Scholarship ProgramDr. Sara A. Atwood, Elizabethtown College Dr. Sara A. Atwood is an Associate Professor and Chair of Engineering at Elizabethtown College in Pennsylvania. She holds a BA and MS in Engineering Sciences from Dartmouth College, and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley. Dr. Atwood’s research interests are in creativity, engineering design, first-generation and low-income students, internship experiences, and criterion-based course structures.Dr. Kurt M DeGoede, Elizabethtown College Professor of Engineering and Physics, Elizabethtown
Paper ID #31519The S-STEM program in mathematics and its impact on student successProf. Tuncay Aktosun, University of Texas at Arlington Dr. Aktosun is a professor of mathematics at the University of Texas at Arlington. His research area is applied mathematics and differential equations with research interests in scattering and spectral theory, inverse problems, wave propagation, and integrable evolution equations. He is involved in various men- toring and scholarship programs benefiting students. He has been the GAANN Fellowship Director in his department since 2006, the NSF S-STEM Scholarship Director in his department
Paper ID #30231Understanding Student Retention in EngineeringDr. Robin A.M Hensel, West Virginia University Robin A. M. Hensel, Ed.D., is the Assistant Dean for Freshman Experience in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University. While her doctorate is in Curriculum and Instruction, focusing on higher education teaching of STEM fields, she also holds B.S. and M.A. degrees in Mathematics. Dr. Hensel has over seven years of experience working in engineering teams and in project management and administration as a Mathematician and Computer Systems Analyst for the U. S
interdisciplinary faculty team from mechanicalengineering, civil and environmental engineering, biomedical engineering and chemicalengineering, and electrical and computer engineering created a Scholarship Program forUndergraduate Retention and Success (SPURS) in Spring 2016 through the NSF S-STEMProgram.The program is specifically designed to develop outstanding graduates through training inrequired workshops in critical thinking, communication, professional development and researchin addition to providing students with optional opportunities in research, internships or K-12STEM outreach programs. On average, each scholarship is $8,000 a year and covers about 90%of the yearly tuition cost. This paper discusses the mentoring provided, the workshop
(NSF) Grantees Poster Session during the 2020 ASEE Annual Conference &Exposition. The poster describes the progress and the state of an NSF Scholarships in Science,Technology, Engineering, and Math (S-STEM) project. The objectives of this project are to 1)enhance student learning by providing access to extra- and co-curricular experiences, 2) create apositive student experience through mentorship, and 3) ensure successful student placement in theSTEM workforce or graduate school. S-STEM Scholars supported by this program receivefinancial, academic, professional, and social development via various evidence-based activitiesintegrated throughout their four-year undergraduate degrees beginning during the summer prior tostarting at the
develop effective latent variable model and instrument that reflects the factors of college students’ retention.Dr. Carol S Gattis, University of Arkansas Dr. Carol Gattis is the Associate Dean Emeritus of the Honors College and an adjunct Associate Pro- fessor of Industrial Engineering at the University of Arkansas. Her academic research focuses on STEM education, developing programs for the recruitment, retention and graduation of a diverse population of students, and infusing innovation into engineering curriculum. Carol is also a consultant specializing in new program development. She earned her bachelor’s, master’s and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineer- ing from the U of A and has served on the industrial
current research interests are at the intersection of nerve regeneration, tissue engineering, and biomateri- als, and are funded by the NSF and NIH. As an educator, she has received STEM-based funding from the National Science Foundation to support undergraduate research, STEM scholarships, and diversity. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Comparing Effectiveness of Peer Mentoring for Direct Admit and College- Ready FreshmenThe University of Akron has had two National Science Foundation (NSF) funded science,technology, engineering and mathematics scholarship (S-STEM) programs. The cohort of thefirst S-STEM program (2010-2015) were students that were
Paper ID #29945CS/M Scholars Program - an NSF S-STEM ProjectDavid Hartenstine, Western Washington University David Hartenstine is a Professor of Mathematics at Western Washington University. He earned his PhD at Temple University.Dr. Perry Fizzano, Western Washington University Perry Fizzano earned his BS degree in Computer Science from Widener University and his MS and PhD in Computer Science from Dartmouth College. He had stints in academia and industry prior to joining WWU in 2005 and becoming chair in 2012. His research interests are in optimization, bioinformatics, information retrieval and computer science
has served as PI/Co-PI on multiple educational projects sponsored by NSF programs including NSF S-STEM, NSF GK-12, and NSF TUES.Dr. Jianyu ”Jane” Dong, California State University, Los Angeles Jianyu Dong is a professor in electrical and computer engineering and currently serves as the Associate Dean for the College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Technology at Cal State LA. Her area of expertise is video compression/communication, multimedia networks, QoS, etc. With a strong passion in Engineering Education, she has been engaged in multiple funded projects and initiatives to increase the participation and success of students from undeserved, low-income communities in engineering areas.matthew jackson PhD
Paper ID #29081Launching the Urban STEM CollaboratoryProf. Katherine Goodman, University of Colorado Denver Katherine Goodman is assistant professor at the University of Colorado Denver, and the associate director of Inworks, an interdisciplinary innovation lab. Her research focuses on transformative experiences in engineering education. She is currently division chair of the Technological and Engineering Literacy - Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE).Dr. Stephanie S Ivey, The University of Memphis Dr. Stephanie Ivey is the Associate Dean for Research with the Herff College of Engineering and a Pro- fessor
determination, synthesis of organic ligands for materials science applications and the study of c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Paper ID #30000 evidence based practices in undergraduate education and research that supports inclusivity access, reten- tion and student success in STEM fields.Prof. Michael E HagermanDr. David A. Cotter, Union College David A. Cotter is a sociologist with interests in gender inequality and rural issues. As part of the NSF- funded (S-STEM) grant (#1742407). ”SUCCESS-LEADERS: Leading Educational and Academic Di- rections to Enhance Retention in STEM” he has been
Paper ID #31191NSF S-STEM Project Update: A Pathway to Completion for PursuingEngineering and Engineering Technology DegreesDr. Kim Bullington, Old Dominion University Dr. Bullington is an experienced and accomplished leader in higher education and university administra- tion with strong expertise in program management, organizational development, and student and academic affairs administration, with over two decades of university experience. Dr. Bullington’s research interests include student success - especially in the veteran and non-traditional student realm, higher education policy, and student access to higher
persistence and graduation rates [1-2]. Manynon-traditional students in engineering majors face significant challenges including financialhardship and lack of institutional support networks, which may negatively affect their degreepersistence and graduation rates [2]. The term ‘career’ is defined as an occupation, which relatesto a range of aspects of an individual’s life, learning, and work and is undertaken for a significantperiod of a person’s life and with opportunities for progress [1-2]. In addressing the needs ofSCS engineering students in the context of workforce development, the present program,supported by NSF S-STEM, focuses on manufacturing of advanced materials (MAM) as one ofthe key driving factors for innovation and economic
California, Berkeley. He then worked for awhile at several Silicon Valleystartup companies before returning to Cornell to pursue a Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering.Prior to his arrival at WWU, he worked as a postdoctoral researcher at Sup´elec/LSS near Paris, Franceand was a faculty member at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 S-STEM Becoming Engaged Engineering Scholars (BEES): Insights from Year 1AbstractThe Becoming Engaged Engineering Scholars (BEES) is an NSF S-STEM project that respondsto the challenges in recruiting and retaining academically talented, low-income students fromdiverse backgrounds into undergraduate engineering programs. The
all social identities. Her perspective is informed by over ten years of social work experience in child protection service (CPS) and research on disparate outcomes in CPS by race. Recent scholarship has explored prejudice-reduction through intergroup dialogue. In June 2019 Dr. Rodenborg received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Association of Social Workers Minnesota. Her latest article is: Nancy Rodenborg & Adrienne Dessel (2019) Teaching Note—Learning About Segregation and Cultural Competence, Journal of Social Work Education, 55:4, 809-817, DOI: 10.1080/10437797.2019.1619643 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 S-STEM Lessons Learned
Paper ID #29176Identifying NSF S-STEM-Sponsored Program Activities that have a PositiveImpact on Mechanical Engineering S-STEM ScholarsDr. Liang Zhu, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Liang Zhu received her B.S. in Engineering Thermophysics from the University of Science and Technol- ogy of China, Hefei, Anhui, China, in 1988, and Ph.D. in Engineering from the City University of New York, New York, USA, in 1995. Currently, she is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC). Her research fields include using nanotechnology to improve treatment outcomes of cancer
Paper ID #29450Analysis of Panel Summaries of Proposals Submitted to the S-STEM Pro-gramMs. Samara R. Boyle, Rice UniversityDr. Yvette E. Pearson P.E., Rice University Dr. Yvette E. Pearson holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering and M.S. in Chemistry from Southern University and a Ph.D. in Engineering and Applied Science from the University of New Orleans. She is Associate Dean for Accreditation, Assessment, and Strategic Initiatives in the George R. Brown School of Engi- neering at Rice University, a Program Evaluator for the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, a registered Professional Engineer in Louisiana, a
Paper ID #31351SETS: Lessons Learned and Best Practices of Implementing S-STEM projectin the Engineering Technology Department of a Large Urban MinorityServing Public Research Intensive UniversityProf. Xiaojing Yuan, University of Houston, College of Technology (MERGED MEMBERSHIP WITH COE) Dr. Xiaojing Yuan is Associate Professor in the Computer Engineering Technology program of Engineer- ing Technology Department. She is the founder and director of the ISGRIN research lab and actively incorporating undergraduate research activities as part of final project requirements in several undergrad- uate junior and senior level
Paper ID #28588The Portia Hypothesis: Mechanical Engineering Student Perceptions ofQualificationsDr. Leigh S McCue, George Mason University Leigh McCue is an Associate Professor in George Mason University’s Department of Mechanical Engi- neering. Dr. McCue received her BSE degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2000 from Princeton University. She earned her graduate degrees from the University of Michigan in Aerospace Engineering (MSE 2001) and Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (MSE 2002, PhD 2004). American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020
newswires across the globe that include Yahoo, Reuters, United Press International, National Volunteer Fire Council, just to name a few.Dr. Richard S. Thorsen, NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering Dr. Richard Thorsen is a Mechanical Engineer with a Ph. D. from New York University and is a member of the mechanical engineering faculty. He served as Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering and then Chair of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Polytechnic Institute of New York (now New York University Tandon School of Engineering) from 1974 -1983. During his tenure enrollment in the department increased from 400 undergraduates to 700 and graduate enrollment grew from 200 to 400. Sponsored research increased from
Paper ID #29409Kindergartners’ Engagement in an Epistemic Practice of Engineering:Persisting and Learning from Failure (Fundamental)Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue Ph.D., Towson University Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue, Ph.D., is Professor of Science and Engineering Education in the Department of Physics, Astronomy and Geosciences at Towson University. She has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, worked briefly as a process engineer, and taught high school physics and pre-engineering. She has taught engineering and science to children in multiple formal and informal settings. As a K- 8 pre-service teacher educator, she
Paper ID #30155Measuring Curriculum Effectiveness for Developing Principled Leaders inan Undergraduate Engineering ProgramDr. David S Greenburg, The Citadel Dr. Greenburg is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Leadership and Program Management (ELPM) in the School of Engineering (SOE) at The Citadel. He served over 20 years of active military service, achieving the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, United States Marine Corps. During his military career he served in a variety of progressively responsible command and staff and leadership positions in Infantry, Logistics, Acquisition, and Human Resources; with
the sciences.Dr. Jean S Larson, Arizona State University Jean Larson, Ph.D., is the Educational Director for the NSF-funded Engineering Research Center for Bio- mediated and Bio-inspired Geotechnics (CBBG), and Assistant Research Professor in both the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment and the Division of Educational Leadership and Innovation at Arizona State University. She has a Ph.D. in Educational Technology, postgraduate training in Computer Systems Engineering, and many years of experience teaching and developing curriculum in various learning environments. She has taught technology integration and teacher training to undergrad- uate and graduate students at Arizona State University
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at Saint Louis Unviersity, Dr. Gorlewicz is currently the director of the Collaborative Haptics, Robotics, and Mechatronics (CHROME) Lab. Her research interests are in medical robotics, haptic devices, human-machine interaction, and in creating and evaluating novel learning technologies.Dr. Sridhar S. Condoor, Saint Louis University Dr. Sridhar Condoor is a professor, KEEN fellow, a Coleman Fellow, and the editor of the Journal of En- gineering Entrepreneurship. He teaches sustainability, product design, and entrepreneurship. His research interests are in the areas of design theory and methodology, technology entrepreneurship, and sustain- ability. He is spearheading technology
Paper ID #30811Relationship between Gen Z Engineering Students’ Personality Types andTopics of Technical InterestDr. Goli Nossoni, University of New Haven Dr. Goli Nossoni is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental En- gineering at University of New Haven. She received her M.S. and Ph.D. from Michigan State University in Structural Engineering and Materials Science. In addition to her interest in engineering education, Dr. Nossoni specializes in the research area of materials especially concrete and corrosion of steel inside concrete.Dr. Ronald S Harichandran P.E., University of New
Paper ID #30513Students in Engineering Design Process and Applied ResearchDr. Kuldeep S Rawat, Elizabeth City State University KULDEEP S. RAWAT is currently the Dean of Science, Aviation, Health and Technology and Director of Aviation Science program at Elizabeth City State University (ECSU).He has earned an M.S. in Com- puter Science, 2001, an M.S. in Computer Engineering, 2003; and, a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, 2005, from the Center for Advanced Computer Studies (CACS) at University of Louisiana-Lafayette. He serves as the Site Director for NASA MUREP Aerospace Academy program at ECSU. His areas of in- terests
Paper ID #29636Using A Modularity Analysis to Determine Tool and Student Roles withinMakerspacesMr. Colton Daniel Brehm, Texas A&M University Colton Brehm is a graduate student in the Mechanical Engineering program at Texas A&M University in College Station, TX. His research interests include bio-inspired design of complex human networks and industrial networks with a focus on Eco-Industrial Park design.Dr. Julie S Linsey, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Julie S. Linsey is an Associate Professor in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineer- ing at the Georgia Institute of Technological. Dr. Linsey
Paper ID #29222Implementation of a ”Near-Peer” Mentoring Program between a High SchoolTechnology Class and a University Senior Design Engineering ClassProf. James S. Mokri P.E., San Jose State University Mr. Mokri is an adjunct professor in the SJSU Mechanical Engineering Department, 2007 to present, and has taught Senior Design Project, Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Fundamentals, Solar Energy Engineer- ing, Thermal Engineering Lab, and advises post graduate students. He has consulted in these areas and encourages the students to appreciate the hands-on aspects of the engineering education. Mr. Mokri is applying knowledge gained
Paper ID #30323Teaching Ethical Photography to deepen Global Engineering CompetencyDr. Robert S Emmett, Virginia Tech Dr. Emmett serves as Assistant Director for Global Engagement in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech. He is the author of Cultivating Environmental Justice: A Literary History of US Garden Writing (University of Massachusetts Press, 2016) and with David E. Nye, Environmental Humanities: A Critical Introduction (MIT Press, 2017). With Gregg Mitman and Marco Armiero, he edited the collection of critical reflections and works of art, Future Remains: A Cabinet of Curiosities for the Anthropocene (Uni
and Policy Analysis, Educational Policy, Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, and Teachers College Record.Prof. David S. Knight, University of Washington David S. Knight is an assistant professor at the University of Washington. His research examines educator labor markets, school finance, and cost-effectiveness analysis. He received his PhD in urban education policy and MA in economics from the University of Southern California and bachelor’s degrees in eco- nomics and anthropology from the University of Kansas. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 The CAHSI INCLUDES Alliance: Realizing Collective ImpactAbstractTo