Paper ID #19133Career Certainty: Differences Between Career Certain and Uncertain Engi-neering StudentsMr. Bernhard Schadl, Stanford University Bernhard Schadl is a visiting student researcher at the Designing Education Lab of Dr. Sheri Sheppard. Bernhard completed a MSc. in Management and Technology from the Technical University of Munich.Dr. Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University Sheri D. Sheppard, Ph.D., P.E., is professor of Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University. Besides teaching both undergraduate and graduate design and education related classes at Stanford University, she conducts research on engineering
Paper ID #26505Predictors of Engineering Doctoral Students’ Future Career SectorMs. Maya Denton, University of Texas, Austin Maya Denton is a STEM Education doctoral student and Graduate Research Assistant in the Center for Engineering Education at the University of Texas at Austin. She received her B.S. in Chemical Engineer- ing from Purdue University. Prior to attending UT, she worked as a chemical engineer for an industrial gas company.Mr. Nathan Hyungsok Choe, University of Texas, Austin Nathan (Hyungsok) Choe is a doctoral student in STEM education at UT Austin. His research focuses on the development of
Paper ID #23384Early-career Plans in Engineering: Insights from the Theory of Planned Be-haviorTrevion S. Henderson, University of Michigan Trevion Henderson is a doctoral student in the Center for Higher and Postsecondary Education (CSHPE) at the University of Michigan. He recently earned his master’s degree in Higher Education and Student Affairs at The Ohio State University while serving as a graduate research associate with the Center for Higher Education Enterprise. Trevion also hold’s a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Engineer- ing from The Ohio State University, where he served as a research assistant in
CAREER Award. She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, and the IEEE Signal Processing, Communications, and Education Societies.Dr. Margret Hjalmarson, George Mason University Margret Hjalmarson is an Associate Professor in the Graduate School of Education at George Mason University and currently a Program Officer in the Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Infor- mal Settings at the National Science Foundation. Her research interests include engineering education, mathematics education, faculty development and mathematics teacher leadership.Prof. Anastasia P. Samaras, George Mason University ANASTASIA P. SAMARAS is Professor of Education in the College of Education and Human Develop
Paper ID #21635Understanding the Socializer Influence on Engineering Students’ Career Plan-ningRohini Abhyankar, Arizona State University Rohini Abhyankar is a second year graduate student at Arizona State University’s Engineering Education Systems and Design doctoral program. Rohini has a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Syracuse University and Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Physics from University of Delhi, India. Rohini has over ten years each of industry and teaching experience.Dr. Cheryl Carrico P.E., Virginia Tech Cheryl Carrico is a part-time faculty Research Scientist for Virginia Tech and owner
Paper ID #16684Helping Engineering Students Get Jobs: Views from Career Services Profes-sionalsDr. Cheryl Carrico P.E., Virginia Tech Cheryl Carrico is a Postdoctoral Research faculty member for Virginia Tech. Her current research fo- cus relates to STEM career pathways (K-12 through early career) and conceptual understanding of core engineering principles. Dr. Carrico owns a research and consulting company specializing in research evaluations and industry consulting. Dr. Carrico received her B.S. in chemical engineering from Virginia Tech, Masters of Engineering from North Carolina State University, MBA from King
Paper ID #31462Impacting Students from Economically Disadvantaged Groups in anEngineering Career PathwayDr. Manuel Jimenez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus Dr. Jimenez is a professor at the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department in the University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez (UPRM). He earned his B.S from Universidad Autonoma de Santo Domingo, Do- minican Republic in 1986, M.S. from Univ. of Puerto Rico Mayaguez in 1991, and Ph.D. from Michigan State University in 1999. His current teaching and research interests include design, characterization, and rapid prototyping of information processing systems
influence their college and career outcomes. She focuses on the mechanisms that shape entry into and persistence in institutions and fields in which they have traditionally been underrepresented. In particular, she investigates racial-ethnic, gender, and so- cioeconomic disparities in post-secondary educational attainment and entry to scientific career fields. Dr. Perez-Felkner’s work has been published in journals including New Directions in Institutional Research, Developmental Psychology, Frontiers in Psychology, Journal of Higher Education, Journal of Latinos and Education, and Teachers’ College Record, as well in several edited volumes and news outlets. Her work has been supported by external agencies, including the
draws from multiple theories of motivation and other affective factorssuch as agency and identity, and that includes “Big Five” personality constructs, was used tocollect data from sophomore, junior and senior civil engineering students at a single institutionover a two-year period. Prior studies have focused on the instrument’s latent constructs, and thisanalysis examines how some of the constructs influence each other. Specific latent constructs ofgoal orientation, agency (students’ beliefs that their career in science or engineering can lead topositive effects on the world), future time perspective (FTP), and personality type were selectedfor secondary data analysis based on existing theory about relationships between motivation,goal setting
Paper ID #33840Predicting Interest in Engineering Majors: The Role of Critical Agencyand Career GoalsHeather Perkins, Purdue University, West Lafayette Heather entered the Applied Social and Community Psychology program in the fall of 2014, after com- pleting her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Cincinnati. In Spring 2021, she defended her dissertation and began a post-doctoral research position at Purdue University. She has par- ticipated in various research projects examining the interaction between stereotypes and science interest and confidence, their influence upon womens’ performance in
arerecruited to participate. All participants, whether male or female, are being taught the importanceof encouraging women to pursue engineering careers. The program emphasizes recruiting,retaining, graduating, and transitioning to work utilizing existing student support structures, aswell as new opportunities, proven to increase retention of engineering students.The project has four major objectives: 1) provide students with scholarships to minimizefinancial-related challenges that slow successful academic progress; 2) engage students withEngineering Faculty and Industry Partner Mentors; 3) create a community of students whoparticipate in activities with a service or outreach emphasis; and 4) facilitate student participationin undergraduate research
] without considering theimpact that other identities may have on the engineering experience, although some findings doindicate that gender and race are factors in attrition and persistence [23]–[31]. Outside of engineering, researchers have investigated the impacts of gender identity [32]–[36], racial identity [37]–[40], and even religious identity [41] on students' experiences inuniversity and future career goals. These studies recognize the multiple identities that studentsmust navigate the world with. Their experiences are complicated even further when they havemultiple marginalized identities (e.g., female, people of color, and LGBTQ in a predominatelyWhite, hetero, male setting) [5], [42]–[45]. The school environment, in this case
identity over time, especially “for those early intheir academic career,” that are referred to as intellectual, institutional, and network strands ofidentity [14]. The intellectual strand of identity describes growing knowledge of engineering,which often includes hands-on skills. The institutional strand of identity describes recognition asan engineer by external entities, like academic departments or professional societies. Thenetwork strand of identity describes the development of a network of collaborators and mentors.Identity trajectory suggests that long-term group projects (section 2.1) are particularly salient toidentity development because they weave together all three strands of identity: long-termprojects are an opportunity for
Paper ID #32717Exploring Student Responses to Utility-value Interventions inEngineering StaticsMr. Lorenzo Laxamana Ruiz, California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo Lorenzo L. Ruiz is a 4th year Industrial Engineering student at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Throughout his undergraduate career, he has completed internships in various fields being exposed to manufacturing operations, business systems, and continuous improvement environments. He is currently working to- wards a career in technical project management. He has served three years on the board of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers which
Paper ID #33283Rethinking Engineering Education: Lessons from the Learning Experiencesof Early-career EngineersMiss Yike Li, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Yike Li received a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management from Nanjing Agricultural Uni- versity of China (2019), and is studying for a Master’s degree in Higher Education at SJTU. Her research interest includes early-career engineers’ learning experiences and entrepreneurship education.Jiabin Zhu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Jiabin Zhu is an Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Education at Shanghai Jiao Tong Uni- versity. Her primary research
Paper ID #35036A Combined E-Portfolio and Microcredentialing Tool for EngineeringIdentities and Career PathwaysMr. Shivam Jindal, New York University Shivam is an alumnus of NYU Tandon School of Engineering. He earned his B.S. in Computer Science with a minor in Computer Science Education. He served as the Vice President of Tandon’s Undergrad- uate Student Council and is broadly interested in education and equitably providing students with more opportunities.Dr. Jack Bringardner, New York University Jack Bringardner is the Assistant Dean for Academic and Curricular Affairs at NYU Tandon School of Engineering. He is
Paper ID #25372Work in Progress: Survey Development of Factors Related to EngineeringGraduates’ Career PathwaysMs. Jacqueline Rohde, Purdue University, West Lafayette Jacqueline A. Rohde is a second-year graduate student at Purdue University as the recipient of an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. Her research interests in engineering education include the development student identity and attitudes, with a specific focus on the pre-professional identities of engineering un- dergraduates who join non-industry occupations upon graduation.Dr. Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette Allison Godwin, Ph.D. is an
AC 2009-611: CAREER MOTIVATIONS OF FRESHMAN ENGINEERING ANDNON-ENGINEERING STUDENTS: A GENDER STUDYMarisa Orr, Clemson University Marisa K. Orr is a doctoral candidate at Clemson University. She received her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Clemson in 2005. She has been an Endowed Teaching Fellow and is currently chair of the Mechanical Engineering Graduate Student Advisory Committee. In her research, she is studying the way that students progress through a Mechanical Engineering curriculum and terramechanics.Zahra Hazari, Clemson University Zahra Hazari is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering & Science Education and the Department of Mathematical Sciences at
Paper ID #19332What Does Career and Personal Success Look Like? Engineering Students’Projections for Post-Graduation PlansMr. Aisosa Ayela-Uwangue, Arizona State UniversityDr. Micah Lande, Arizona State University Micah Lande, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering pro- grams and Tooker Professor at the Polytechnic School in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. He teaches human-centered engineering design, design thinking, and design innovation project courses. Dr. Lande researches how technical and non-technical people learn and apply a design
Paper ID #19066Measuring Students’ Subjective Task Values Related to the Post-UndergraduateCareer SearchDr. Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University Samantha Brunhaver is an Assistant Professor of Engineering in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. Dr. Brunhaver joined Arizona State after completing her M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University. She also has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Northeastern University. Dr. Brunhaver’s research examines the career decision-making and professional identity formation of engineering students, alumni, and
Paper ID #19051Interns in the Wild: Using Structured Reflection and Interviews to Investi-gate Early Career Engineering PracticeProf. Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Dr. Brent K. Jesiek is an Associate Professor in the Schools of Engineering Education and Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. He also leads the Global Engineering Education Collabora- tory (GEEC) research group and is the recipient of an NSF CAREER award to study boundary-spanning roles and competencies among early career engineers. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Michigan Tech and
Paper ID #20468Building Career-Ready Students through Multidisciplinary Project-Based Learn-ing Opportunities - A Case StudyProf. Gareth W. Figgess, California State University, Sacramento Gareth Figgess is a professor of Construction Management at California State University, Sacramento. He teaches a range of courses including construction surveying and layout, soils and foundations, and construction graphics and visualization. Professor Figgess’ professional background is predominantly infrastructure and heavy-civil related, but since joining the faculty at CSU Sacramento in 2013, he has pursued several research
design education (especially in regards to the design of complex systems), and student preparation for post-graduation careers.Dr. Dia Sekayi, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Dia Sekayi earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, an Ed.M. in the social foundations of education, and a Ph.D. in the sociology of education with foci on qualitative research and urban edu- cation from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Prior to her nearly 20 year career as a full-time faculty member, she taught mathematics and science in a small private elementary school. Dia has pub- lished refereed journal articles, books, and books chapters on various topics in the sociology of education. Dia’s current scholarly
Paper ID #11187The Influence of Out-of-school High School Experiences on Engineering Iden-tities and Career ChoiceDr. Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette Allison Godwin, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Her research focuses on increasing female enrollment in engineering, how students’ attitudes and beliefs affect their choices and their learning, and how to improve engineering education for all students – especially those from underrepresented groups. Dr. Godwin graduated from Clemson University with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and Ph.D. in Engineering and
Paper ID #28626Non-Academic Career Pathways for Engineering Doctoral Students: AnEvaluation of an NSF Research Traineeship ProgramMs. Maya Denton, University of Texas at Austin Maya Denton is a STEM Education doctoral student and Graduate Research Assistant in the Center for Engineering Education at the University of Texas at Austin. She received her B.S. in Chemical Engi- neering from Purdue University. Prior to attending UT-Austin, she worked as a chemical engineer for an industrial gas company.Dr. Maura Borrego, University of Texas at Austin Maura Borrego is Director of the Center for Engineering Education and
Paper ID #29970Exploring the Early Career Pathways of Degree Holders from Biomedical,Environmental, and Interdisciplinary/Multidisciplinary EngineeringMs. Jacqueline Rohde, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Jacqueline A. Rohde is a third-year graduate student at Purdue University as the recipient of an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. Her research interests in engineering education include the development student identity and attitudes, with a specific focus on the pre-professional identities of engineering un- dergraduates who join non-industry occupations upon graduation.Jared France
AC 2010-30: AN INVESTIGATION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOLSTUDENTS' CAREER DECISION SELF-EFFICACYChandra Austin, Utah State University Page 15.167.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010An Investigation of African American High School Students’ Career Decision Self-efficacy Underutilization of minorities in science and engineering is a national problem 1. If Americais to maintain its global competiveness, we must educate our populace in high priority areas.African Americans continue to be hesitant to undertake the more rigorous math and sciencecourses that provide a base for preparation in engineering. Research states that this
AC 2010-1754: MODELING THE CAREER PATHWAYS OF WOMENENGINEERING FACULTY THROUGH ORAL HISTORIES ANDPARTICIPATORY RESEARCH METHODSJordana Hoegh, Purdue University Jordana Gartner Hoegh, M.S graduated with honors from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a Bachelors of Science in criminal justice. She then worked at Mutual of Omaha doing regulatory research and writing. Seeking better work-family balance, Jordana changed careers. In 2006, she received her Master’s of Science in Sociology from Purdue University. She is working on her doctorate in Sociology at Purdue focusing on identities, motherhood, and career. In 2008, Jordana joined the Research in Feminist Engineering (RIFE) Group as a
AC 2012-5235: THE IMPACT OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING RESEARCHEXPERIENCES ON UNDERGRADUATES UNDERSTANDING OF RESEARCHPRACTICES AND CAREER TRAJECTORIESMegan E. Faurot, Illinois Institute of TechnologyDr. Eric M. Brey, Illinois Institute of Technology Eric M. Brey is an Associate Professor of biomedical engineering and Director of Undergraduate Re- search.Allison Antink Meyer, Illinois Institute of TechnologyDr. Norman G. Lederman, Illinois Institute of Technology Page 25.1308.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012The Impact of Biomedical Engineering Research Experiences onUndergraduate
Paper ID #10378Student Interest in Engineering and Other STEM Careers: School-Level,Gender, Race/Ethnicity, and UrbanicityMs. Alana Unfried, North Carolina State UniversityMalinda Faber, North Carolina State University Malinda Faber is a Research Associate on the Evaluation Team at the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation at North Carolina State University. She works on an evaluation of the Golden LEAF Founda- tions’ K12 STEM Initiative, a scale research study on the ”Students Discover” National Science Founda- tion Math and Science Partnership grant, an evaluation of the Golden LEAF Foundation’s Essential Skills