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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 5

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emma Vick, University of Kentucky; Sarah A Wilson, University of Kentucky; Joseph H Hammer; Matthew Whitwer, University of Kentucky; Adrian Nat Gentry, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PWL) (COE)

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Paper ID #47193Engineering student mental health status across gender identities: Analysisof data from the Healthy Minds StudyEmma Vick, University of Kentucky Emma has a Bachelor’s of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Kentucky.Dr. Sarah A Wilson, University of Kentucky Sarah Wilson is an assistant professor in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Kentucky. She completed her bachelor’s degree at Rowan University in New Jersey before attending graduate school for her PhD at the University of Massachusetts.Dr. Joseph H Hammer Associate Professor of Counseling

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Empowering Marginalized Voices in STEM: Perspectives and Initiatives

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tryphenia B. Peele-Eady Ph.D., University of New Mexico; Tahira Reid, Penn State University; Lizandra C. Godwin, University of New Mexico

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underrepresentedand marginalized groups. Finally, we discuss the implications these findings have for preparinggraduate students to mentor in higher education settings.Keywords: Graduate Student Mentor, Engineering Education, Culturally Responsive Pedagogyand Practices, Academic Wheel of PrivilegeIntroductionGraduate student mentors play a crucial role in the professional and personal growth ofundergraduate engineering students, particularly due to the limited availability faculty have forone-on-one interactions with them [1], [2]. Among the array of tasks they take up in their roles,graduate student mentors are known to provide direct training and support to their undergraduatestudent mentees, function as midlevel managers between the students and the

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 8

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lizandra C Godwin, University of New Mexico; John K. Wagner, University of New Mexico

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conductedwith underrepresented undergraduate students. These themes—familial support, mentorship,identity, and skill-building—are examined within the broader context of existing scholarship.While the findings of the focus groups serve as a point of connection, this review aims to situatethese themes within the larger body of knowledge on student experiences in higher education,providing a foundation for understanding their implications for research engagement andgraduate aspirations.Familial Encouragement and AspirationsWithin the CCW framework, familial capital refers to the cultural knowledge and resilience thatstudents gain through their family connections and support. Families often play a pivotal role infostering academic persistence and ambition

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 3

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Micheal Oketunde Okegbola, Morgan State University; Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun, Morgan State University; Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E., Morgan State University; Abiola Olayinka Ajala, Morgan State University

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ASEE,IEEE who is passionate about STEM education to introduce K1-12 students to computing/ engineering skills and digital literacy. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Strategies for Enhancing Diversity, Inclusiveness, and Engagement Among International Graduate Engineering Students at one of the Nation’s HBCUsABSTRACTInclusiveness, participation, and engagement are essential components for fostering positiveacademic success in graduate engineering programs. Historically Black Colleges andUniversities (HBCUs) play a pivotal role in providing access to high-quality education forunderrepresented groups in STEM fields, particularly in engineering. However, challengespersist in achieving

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Diverse Pathways: Exploring Inclusive Practices and Outreach in Engineering Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maimuna Begum Kali, Florida International University; Gabriel Van Dyke, Utah State University; Stephen Secules, Florida International University; Cassandra J McCall, Utah State University; Bruk T Berhane, Florida International University; Vanessa Tran, Utah State University; Agustina Dotta Ceriani, Florida International University

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focus on their hidden identity, mental health, and wellbeing. Her work aims to enhance inclusivity and diversity in engineering education, contributing to the larger body of research in the field.Gabriel Van Dyke, Utah State University Gabriel Van Dyke is a Graduate Student and Research Assistant in the Engineering Education Department at Utah State University. His current research interests are engineering culture and applying cognitive load theory in the engineering classroom. He is currently working on an NSF project attempting to improve dissemination of student narratives using innovative audio approaches. Gabe has a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Utah State University (USU).Dr. Stephen Secules

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Peer Mentorship, Cross-Race Mentoring Relationships, Race, Gender, Student Success, and Career Outcomes

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiwei Wang, Northeastern Illinois University; Shebuti Rayana, SUNY, Old Westbury; Sherrene Bogle, California Polytechnic, Humboldt ; Palvi Aggarwal, University of Texas, El Paso; Yun Wan, University of Houston, Victoria

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the hassle and cost of relocation. • Students who have declared a major are more likely to succeed at the new institution [14], [15]. • Academic preparedness [27], [29]: If the new institution is tougher than the old one, some students tend to struggle. • Work/life/school balance, specifically for working students [27], [31]: The struggle to main- tain a balance between work and personal life compels some students to drop out or change their career path [33]. Adversities to life expectancy like COVID-19 disrupt the educational plans of students [10]. Students who did not have a balanced life found that it made them more tired and feel lower self-esteem, which gave them the

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Promoting Social Sustainability, Cultural Assets, and Assessing Equity and Diversity Index

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dennis R. Parnell Jr., University of Florida; Jabari Wilson, University of Florida; Karen Theodora Hicklin; Jeremy A. Magruder Waisome, University of Florida

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evidence-based approaches to improve the engineering education environment. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Engineering While Black: Exploring the Experiences of Black University of Florida Undergraduate Engineering Students Using PhotovoiceAbstractBlack engineering students attending a predominantly white institution (PWI) must often navigateunwelcoming and hostile environments on their journey to degree attainment. Despiteencountering such adverse circumstances, these students persist to graduation, albeit at lower ratesthan their white counterparts. Addressing this discrepancy is a critical factor in improving diversityin the workforce. This

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 6

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anna-Lena Dicke, University of California, Irvine; David A. Copp, University of California, Irvine; Analia E. Rao, University of California, Irvine

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that it requires a strong background in math and physics. Most engineeringmajors need help along the way with their studies, including me.)Competing responsibilities. Almost a quarter of the students expressed that they felt challengedby competing responsibilities. As a result of the financial need they experienced, studentsreflected on their need to work and provide for themselves while balancing an academic career: Ihad to work part-time while balancing my schoolwork. I had difficulty balancing myresponsibilities and managing my time, so I had to make tough decisions where I needed tochoose between taking less classes or working less hours. Other students mentioned a plethora ofdifferent responsibilities they need to manage, including work

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Diversity Trainings, Inclusive Learning, and Distance Learning

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shannon Chance, Technological University Dublin & University College London; Ines Direito, University College London; Bill Williams, Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal, Portugal

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what happened during the journey and to reconcile the new identity with the world that the student left behind. 16. Master of Two The student can exist in both the Her opportunities for independence are much different between Ireland Worlds “real” world (home) and the and home, where she will follow customs to live in her parents’ home special world (Ireland). until she marries. She enjoys more freedoms in Ireland, knows the expectations back home, and has ideas for how to strike an appropriate balance. 17. Freedom to Mastery leads

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 4

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tamara Pearson, Georgia Institute of Technology; Pamela M Leggett-Robinson, PLR Consulting, Inc.; Kathaleena Edward Monds, Albany State University; Monica Stephens Cooley, Spelman College

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acts as a source of motivation, drivingour actions and decisions. Rogers believed that self-image, ideal self, and self-worth are the threemain components of self-concept [52]. These three components of self are constantly evolvingbased on experiences throughout a person’s life. As we seek to understand the role of Blackwomen’s STEM self-concept in their experience of interruption, we discuss two motivationalforces in self-concept development as described by Gecas: self-efficacy and self-esteem [53].Self-efficacy is grounded in the belief in our ability to influence outcomes. It involves a sense ofagency—the understanding that we can control certain aspects of our lives while recognizing thatother things are beyond our influence. For example

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Fostering Diversity and Innovation in Engineering Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bianca Estella Salazar, University of California, Merced; Melissa Almeida, University of California, Merced; Zenaida Aguirre Munoz Ph.D., University of California, Merced; Maribel Viveros, University of California, Merced

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' critical thinking and problem-solving skills.In project-based activities, participants experimented with materials to examine their light-reflective properties. This material testing informed the design of daylighting systems for modelhouses, allowing students to directly apply the EDP. Through this hands-on approach, studentssynthesized their theoretical learning with tangible engineering tasks, and embodied the role ofengineers in solving contemporary challenges.Tools and InstrumentsQuantitative InstrumentsFor the quantitative analysis, we administered structured pre- and post-intervention surveys toevaluate changes in students' self-efficacy, STEM identity, and engineering knowledge. Thesesurveys, which featured a series of items on a 5-point