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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 7

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nivedita Kumar, Florida International University; Bailey Bond-Trittipo, Florida International University; Maimuna Begum Kali, Florida International University; Stephen Secules, Florida International University; Angela Estacion, WestEd; Mark Allen Weiss, Florida International University; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Ken Christensen P.E., University of South Florida; Tiana Solis, Florida International University; Jacqueline Faith Sullivan, University of Central Florida

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Paper ID #37217Factors Affecting the Future Career Pathway Decisions of Lower-incomeComputing StudentsMrs. Nivedita Kumar, Florida International University Nivedita is pursuing her Ph.D. in Engineering & Computing Education at Florida International Univer- sity. She has a computer science and engineering background as well as K-12 teaching. She thinks about creating an inclusive learning environment using critical and feminist frameworks in undergraduate engineering and computing classrooms.Bailey Bond-Trittipo, Florida International UniversityMaimuna Begum Kali, Florida International University Maimuna Begum Kali is

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shamima Mithun, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Xiao Luo, Oklahoma State University

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design different mentoring activities for the freshman vs. sophomore course? 2. Is there any difference in students' perceptions towards mentoring between the freshman and sophomore courses?We conducted literature and pre-course surveys to answer our first research question. Based onour survey outputs, we designed course-specific mentoring objectives. For the Freshman course,our main objectives were assisting students to i) explore computing career opportunities, ii) builda sense of belongingness, self-efficacy, and computing identity, and iii) transition to computing.On the other hand, for our sophomore course, our main objectives were assisting students to i)strengthen belongingness, self-efficacy, and computing identity, ii

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 7

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University

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Computer Science department which offers aBachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, and Computational DataScience. It also offers a Bachelor of Applied Science in Software Development and a Master ofComputer Science. The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program was one of the firstBachelor of Science programs implemented at UVU in 1993. The program’s goal has been toprovide a quality program that meets accreditation standards while providing the students with askill set that allows them to succeed in computing careers. The Computer Science degree at UVUis accredited by Computing Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board forEngineering and Technology (ABET). Currently, the Computer Science Department has

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 8

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Awatif Amin, Johnson C. Smith University; Suryadip Chakraborty

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faculty remotely, Accessing course materials, Accessing internships or practicumplacements, Accessing health services, Accessing mental health services, Accessingemergency aid, Accessing housing/food services, Accessing career services, Accessingfinancial services, Accessing advising services.Table 1Descriptive Statistics of 125 Students Transition Difficulty ID Type Average Dependent Polynomial No Yes Total Variable (58) (67) 125 Do you think this online learning will affect your retention Independent Type Min. Max. Average Variables:Accessing Integer 1 4 3bandwidth/Wi-FiAccessingequipment/devices

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 8

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nimmi Arunachalam, Florida International University; Mark A. Weiss, Florida International University; Jason Liu, Florida International University; Alina Melissa Perez, Florida International University; Giri Narasimhan, Florida International University; Stephanie Jill Lunn, Florida International University

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their high schools. Theyconcluded that most of the women were motivated by the purpose behind computing rather thanthe sheer act of interacting with a computer. Comparatively, they observed that internationalwomen were motivated to enter the computing field because they perceived it to be a pragmaticand highly employable career field.Along these lines, it is critical to note that women are not minoritized in computing globally.Countries such as Malaysia, Mauritius, and Taiwan have more equitable (or even higher)representation [13]. Studies have described how nuanced cultural factors may also play a role insuch choices and that they can influence perceptions about the field [16, 17]. For example, womenin certain countries with a high Muslim

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 7

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary E Lockhart, Texas A&M University; Karen E Rambo-Hernandez, Texas A&M University

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computing majors has increased overthe past decade and will hopefully continue to rapidly increase for the next ten years in order tomeet the upcoming demand for new computing-filled professional vacancies, progress increating a more diverse computing culture has been slow [2].The computing culture has a reputation of lacking in diversity. Within the United States (U.S.),the disparities in computer science education and careers are glaring. Blacks, Hispanics, NativeAmericans, Alaska Natives, and women are all underrepresented as compared to their relativeproportions of the national population [2]. Of particular interest, though some of these groupshave documented increases in their share of awarded computing degrees over the past decade,the

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hashmath Fathima, Morgan State University; Kofi Nyarko, Morgan State University

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students to chooseengineering as a career. With an emphasis on smart and connected cities, the SCR2 programprovides summer research experiences (eight weeks for students and six weeks for teachers).This paper presents our learnings and insights of the program for the past four years withevaluation findings. There have been 116 students and 44 teachers who have successfullyparticipated. The research program was conducted on campus in 2019, but due to COVID-19, theprogram was conducted online in 2020. In 2021 and 2022, the program was redesigned to behybrid, and six host sites participated. Despite the changes in the program, students' prowess wasenhanced by their teamwork and engagement in the projects. The post-program survey raisedconcerns about

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 7

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jungsoo Lim, California State University, Los Angeles; Yilin Feng, California State University, Los Angeles; Eun-Young Kang, California State University, Los Angeles

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LAunchPad Summer program [10], and the FYrE@ECST [11]. TheLAunchPad Summer Program is a two-week summer program where female high school juniorsand seniors experience a gender-inclusive learning environment, with scaffolded instruction,hands-on activities to reinforce the learning, and exposure to female role models. A studyrevealed that after participating in the LAunchPad, the student's interest in pursuing anengineering or computer science career increased by 29% [12]. The FYrE@ECST is a first-yearexperience program in the ECST where first-year students receive holistic academic support andgo through a pathway to complete their Math and Science requirements during their first year. Astudy reveals that the FYrE@ECST intervention students

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 5

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University; Katerina Goseva-Popstojanova, West Virginia University; Sadaf Amna Sarwari

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Paper ID #39567Sense of Belonging in the Cybersecurity Field of StudyDr. Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University Robin A. M. Hensel, Ed.D., is a Teaching Professor in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineer- ing and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University and an ASEE Fellow Member. Throughout her career, she has supported engineering teams as a mathematician and provided complete life-cycle man- agement of Information Systems as a Computer Systems Analyst for the U.S. Department of Energy; taught mathematics, statistics, computer science, and engineering courses and served in several adminis- trative

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 5

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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MacKenzie Gray, Portland State University; Erin Shortlidge, Portland State University; Christof Teuscher, Portland State University

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typically workclosely with faculty and other researchers on a specific research project, and in some cases aregranted stipends [6]. Studies have shown that students who participate in REUs show increasedinterest in pursuing degrees and careers in the STEM fields [3]. REUs provide students withopportunities to develop skills valued by both graduate schools and employers, such as workingon challenging problems, presenting research to an audience, and communicating findingsthrough technical writing [3].While REUs have the potential to positively influence persistence in STEM fields, there areinequities in who gets to participate in these experiences. Questions have been raised as to whysome REU programs receive very few applications from students in

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 3

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catalina Aranzazu-Suescun, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Luis Felipe Zapata-Rivera

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important. First, they can give more transparent knowledge about what they have tolearn during the course. Second, the employers have a better understanding of the capacities offuture recruits, and finally, help in the design of quality courses.A good definition of learning outcomes in a course can be an indicator of the success of thecourse because they present a clear idea of what is needed to be achieved at the end of the courseand can also guide the student’s career path [5].Some studies corroborate the hypothesis of the importance of having learning outcomes well-defined in the courses. Authors of [6] present a study that suggests that students find learningoutcomes useful, but they also found that sometimes the students are not able to link

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 7

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank Kreimendahl, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Durga Suresh-Menon

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, provides our diverse community of learners with access heritance and polymorphism, GUI basics with JavaFX, abstractto educational programs responsive to evolving market needs. classes and interfaces, generics, collections, recursion, andThrough a uniquely effective, hands-on, experiential, and co- event-driven programming.operative education approach, Wentworth prepares graduates D. Strategic Pillars at Wentworthwho are future-focused and career-ready. Vision: Placing the student at the center of what we do, our Starting in June 2019, our university community undertookvibrant and diverse campus community of faculty, staff, and an inclusive

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 4

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lily Liang, University of the District of Columbia; Briana Lowe Wellman, University of the District of Columbia; Rui Kang

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situated learning theory, our approach creates the context for the first-year students, thenovice, to interact with the more experienced non-first-year students and develop their sense ofcommunity and belonging. Our surveys and interviews showed that the linked activitiesincreased the students’ sense of community, enjoyment of computing, and confidence incomputing. Some first-year students established meaningful relationships with non-first-yearstudents, joined student organizations, or became volunteer presenters.Background and MotivationA particularly challenging point in the path to careers in computer science comes in the first yearof college. Nationwide, the retention rates for part-time first-year Black and Latinx students are38.2% and 46.6

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 5

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hye Rin Lee, University of Delaware; Sotheara Veng, University of Delaware; Yiqin Cao, University of Delaware; Juliana Baer, University of Delaware; Teomara Rutherford, University of Delaware; Austin Cory Bart

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., Automata Theory and Assembly Programming Language) to the job market. Becauseacquiring both theoretical and practical knowledge is important for students’ learning in highereducation [52, 53], instructors can use real world problems to convey their usefulness to theindustry or may want to revisit the role of these courses in the sequence. Not only did students discuss how theoretical courses like Automata Theory andAssembly Programming were irrelevant to their future career goals, but they also found thecourse topics difficult. In order to enhance students’ learning, instructors can require prerequisitecourses and explore ways to teach courses more effectively. For example, in Automata Theory,prior work has found that visualization