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Faculty Development at Various Career Stages

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew W Liberatore, Trine University; Cheryl A Bodnar, The Ohio State University; Selen Cremaschi, Auburn University; Victor Breedveld, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Paper ID #46798Faculty Development for Chemical Engineering Professors: OpportunitiesAcross Career StagesProf. Matthew W Liberatore, Trine University Matthew W. Liberatore is a Professor and Department Chair in the McKetta Department of Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering at Trine University in Angola, Indiana. He previously served on the faculty at the University of Toledo and at the Colorado School of Mines. Professor Liberatore earned his B.S. degree from the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, all in chemical engineering. His expertise

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Faculty Development at Various Career Stages

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Richard T Buckley P.E., U.S. Air Force Academy

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Faculty Development at Various Career Stages

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Stephanie A Damas, Clemson University; D. Matthew Boyer, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Matthew Voigt, Michigan State University; Karen A High, Clemson University; Kelly Lazar, Clemson University; Eliza Gallagher, Clemson University; Katreena Thomas, Clemson University

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the need for innovative discoveries increases in the US, there is a concomitant increased needfor postdoctoral researchers to contribute to advancing STEM [1, 2]. Postdoctoral scholarappointments have increasingly been considered informal requirements for research careers inthe industry, government, and non-profit sectors [3,4]. Further, many tenure-track faculty inSTEM fields were previously postdoctoral researchers [5]. Postdoctoral positions are commonlyviewed in academic and non-academic research-focused areas as an ideal environment forprofessional research training, skill development, and mentorship in preparation for a researchcareer. While the National Science Foundation-funded projects provided 90% of STEM postdocsin 2009, there was

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Faculty Development at Various Career Stages

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Haley Briel, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Deesha Chadha, Imperial College London; Erica Jean Hagen, University of Wisconsin - Madison

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Paper ID #48629A Comparison of TA Training Programs Across Multiple InstitutionsMs. Haley Briel, University of Wisconsin - Madison Haley Briel is an instructional design consultant with the Collaboratory for Engineering Education and Teaching Excellence (CEETE) within the Center for Innovation in Engineering Education (CIEE) at UW - Madison’s College of Engineering. Her work focuses on promoting inclusive, evidence-based best practices in teaching for instructional staff and faculty. She is particularly passionate about teaching assistant training as a foundation for graduate students as they begin careers in academia.Dr

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Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 4

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sydni Alexa Cobb, University of Texas, Austin; Audrey Boklage, University of Texas, Austin; Maura Borrego, University of Texas, Austin; Lydia Contreras

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Paper ID #38639Evaluation of a Postdoctoral Early Career Fellowship Program DevelopingFuture Faculty MembersSydni Alexa Cobb, University of Texas, Austin Sydni Cobb is a Mechanical Engineering doctoral student and graduate research assistant for the Center for Engineering Education at the University of Texas at Austin. She received her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the illustrious North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in 2015, entered the engineering workforce, and has since enrolled at the University of Texas at Austin to complete her M.S. and PhD in Mechanical Engineering.Audrey Boklage

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Faculty Development Division (FDD) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marcus Vinicius Melo de Lyra, Arizona State University; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University; Jennifer M. Bekki, Arizona State University

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Paper ID #38012Board 117: WIP: Exploring the Teaching Journey of Early-careerEngineering FacultyMr. Marcus Vinicius Melo de Lyra, Arizona State University Marcus is a second-year Ph.D. student in the Engineering Education Systems and Design (EESD) Program at Arizona State University. His research interests include teaching faculty development and early-career faculty experiences. Before joining the EESD program, Marcus earned his BS in Civil Engineering at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte and his MS in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Federal University of Campina Grande, both in Brazil.Dr. Adam R

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Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dayna Lee Martínez, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Inc.; Kimberly D Douglas P.E., Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Inc.; Andrea D. Beattie, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Inc.; Esther Gonzalez

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role, she assists the organization with research, program evaluation, and data analytics.Ms. Esther Gonzalez Esther Gonz´alez is a PhD candidate in the Price School of Public Policy at the University of Southern California (USC). Her research domains are organization behavior and diversity management. Her research is multidisciplinary and applies methods and fields in public policy, management, political science, and sociology. Upon completion of her Bachelors of Arts degree in International Development Studies at UCLA, she began a successful career in banking and finance at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch. She has completed various post baccalaureate certifications through UCLA Anderson and the Harvard Business

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Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 5

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Eva Andrijcic, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Sriram Mohan, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Paper ID #43234From Graduate Student to Academic Change Maker: Analyzing the Impactof the ’Making Academic Change Happen’ Curriculum on Early Career Facultyand Academic StaffDr. Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Dr. Julia M. Williams is Professor of English at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. She is the author of Making Changes in STEM Education: The Change Maker’s Toolkit (Routledge 2023). Her research areas include technical communication, assessment, accreditation, and the development of change management strategies for faculty and staff.Dr. Eva Andrijcic, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Eva

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Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 4

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lori Houghtalen, University of Texas at El Paso; Meagan R. Kendall, University of Texas at El Paso

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inhospitable to transitions and career paths that fall outside the dominant narrative ofthat story.This research explores the professional transitions experienced by an engineering facultymember across role types, discipline affiliations, and institution types. Though personal andfamilial transitions were also occurring, the scope of the research is major professionaltransitions initiated by an engineering faculty member (e.g., change in institution, change indepartment, change in role title or type), rather than those related to tenure and promotion,administration, and retirement. Existing studies of faculty transitions tend to focus on careerprogression for tenure-track faculty members, transitions into the academy, transitions into thediscipline of

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Faculty Development: Works-in-Progress room 1

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jean-Francois Chamberland, Texas A&M University; Sunay Palsole, Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University; Karan Watson P.E., Texas A&M University; Arul Jayaraman, Texas A&M University

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responsibilities is expected within a relatively short probationary period,presenting significant challenges. The situation may be slightly different for early-career facultymembers in academic professional track positions, yet they too must rapidly adapt to newresponsibilities. This article proposes framing early-career faculty as learners by applyingconcepts such as the zone of proximal development and community building to facultydevelopment and long-term success. Adopting a learner-centered perspective where skills arescaffolded through a learning continuum is particularly relevant given the rapidly evolvingtechnological landscape and the changing needs of student populations, which demandadaptability from faculty. This conceptual framework extends to

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Faculty Development: Works-in-Progress room 1

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jill K Nelson, George Mason University; Jessica Rosenberg; Paula Danquah-Brobby, George Mason University

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Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy and the Director of Education for the Quantum Science and Engineering Center at George Mason University. She is as an astrophysicist focusing on what we can learn about galaxy evolution from the gas and star formation properties of galaxies. She is also working to improve STEM education with a focus on the education and retention of a diverse group of students in the STEM disciplines. She has developed and implemented education programs that span K-20, researched improvements to STEM classroom education, and is working to develop a career-ready quantum workforce.Paula Danquah-Brobby, George Mason University ©American Society for Engineering Education

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Faculty Development Division (FDD) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Meredith McDevitt, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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experiencebarriers such as isolation, implicit bias, and an overall lack of institutional support, drasticallyimpacting their sense of belonging in academia which may hinder their career advancement [1].Additionally, the transition into faculty positions is a crucial period where access to resources,networks, and mentorship can make a substantial difference. Unfortunately, many first-yearwomen engineering faculty often lack adequate mentorship, which further intensifies theirfeelings of exclusion and marginalization [2].Mentorship in academia has been widely recognized as a key factor in addressing thesechallenges, particularly for underrepresented communities in higher education [3]. Offering andsupporting professional development, providing guidance, and

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Faculty Development Division (FDD) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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George E Nasr, Lebanese American University; Haidar Harmanani, Lebanese American University

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Science and the Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at the Lebanese American University (LAU). He holds a PhD in Computer Engineering from Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Harmanani has a distinguished career in academia, with expertise in computer science education and leadership. He is actively involved in computing education circles, serving as a CAC ABET Commissioner and holding memberships in professional organizations such as ASEE, IEEE and ACM. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 WIP: Reshaping Academic Evaluations Based on Merit and WorthAbstractTraditional faculty evaluations often prioritize metrics such as teaching, research

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Faculty Development: Works-in-Progress room 1

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yusong Li, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Markeya Peteranetz, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Lance C. Perez, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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and BackgroundThe need to enhance mentoring for new engineering faculty has become increasingly urgent due tosignificant social and institutional changes in higher education. According to a study of 23 deans ofcolleges of engineering (Huerta, London, & McKenna, 2022), effective onboarding and sustained supportare essential for early-career engineering faculty transitioning into their roles. These roles requireexcelling in diverse responsibilities as researchers, educators, and contributors to institutional service. Thefaculty members are tasked with conducting innovative research, securing funding, mentoring graduatestudents, disseminating findings, developing curricula, employing varied teaching strategies, and fosteringstudent

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Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 11

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Megan Patberg Morin, North Carolina State University; Joel J. Ducoste, North Carolina State University; Evelyn C. Brown, North Carolina State University

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Paper ID #42502WIP: Piloting a Comprehensive Needs Assessment to Enhance EngineeringFaculty DevelopmentDr. Megan Patberg Morin, North Carolina State University Dr. Megan Morin (she/her) is the Associate Director for Engineering Faculty Advancement within the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University. Megan’s career path includes previous roles as a Senior Project Specialist at ASHLIN Management Group, a KEEN Program Coordinator at UNC-Chapel Hill, an Education Coordinator/Graduate Assistant for the FREEDM System Center and PowerAmerica Institute at NC State University, and a middle school teacher within

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Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Iftekhar Ibne Basith, Sam Houston State University; Vajih Khan, Sam Houston State University; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Abdulhamid Zaidi; Suleiman M Obeidat, Sam Houston State University; Sumith Yesudasan, Sam Houston State University

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mismatch between available workersand the skills required for open positions. Among the most critical skills needed for futuremanufacturing job markets are programming skills for industrial robots and automation systems.By incorporating these skills into our ECET and MET programs, we aim to prepare our studentsfor successful careers in the manufacturing industry, ensuring they are equipped with theknowledge and expertise to meet the challenges of an increasingly automated world.Exploring Certification Options for Engineering Technology ProgramsIn the pursuit of providing our Engineering Technology students with relevant certifications, wehave explored several options and compiled a comparison in Table 1. This Work in Progress (WIP)paper presents

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Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 6

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lindy Hamilton Mayled, Arizona State University; Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University; Jennifer M. Bekki, Arizona State University; Julianne L. Holloway, Arizona State University; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University

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mid and late-career periods with little guidance [5]. Compounding thisscenario is the fact that these same tenured faculty are often tasked with mentoringjunior faculty and graduate students with little training on how to do so effectively.These dynamics underscore the importance of universities providing meaningfulmentorship opportunities rooted in mentorship research and best practicesthroughout the faculty life cycle.This paper describes the formation of the Mentorship 360 (M360) facultymentorship initiative, which aims to address the challenges associated with faculty-to-faculty mentorship. M360 provides funding and support to launch or expandfaculty mentorship programs across the country. This work-in-progress papershares initial

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Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Feruza Amirkulova, San Jose State University; Lalita G Oka, California State University, Fresno; Arezoo Sadrinezhad, California State University, Fresno; Sue Rosser, San Francisco State University; Kimberly Stillmaker PE, California State University, Fresno; Maryam Nazari, California State University, Los Angeles; Jessica C Bennett; Younghee Park, San Jose State University; Lizabeth L Thompson P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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) development of a facultysuccess dashboard, ii) research alliance, iii) mentoring, and iv) engagement with the NSF EddieBernice Johnson INCLUDES Aspire Alliance. These initiatives have led to increased inter-university connections and collaborations, particularly through periodic speed mentoring sessionsthat provide a platform for discussing topics such as academic leadership, navigating tenure,proposal writing, overcoming biases and microaggressions, and balancing career and family. Thecollaborative effort has led to deep explorations of equity and transparency concerns facilitated bythe shared institutional context and governance. The paper aims to provide a comprehensiveaccount of these activities and the positive outcomes facilitated by these

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Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 4

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Debalina Maitra, Arizona State University; Seyed Hamid Reza Sanei, Penn State University, Behrend College; Jiawei Gong, Penn State University, Behrend College

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areexpected to take on responsibilities on many aspects of teaching, research, service, mentoring,advising, and globalization in U.S. institutions. Despite their success in teaching, research,service expectations, and contribution toward globalization, many international faculty membersstruggle with mental health, imposter syndrome, isolation, invisibility to the system and yetbeing used as a token, then immigration challenges, and they are also torn between two worlds(their home countries and the US) compared to the U.S.-born faculty. They also lack structural,navigational, and mentorship support throughout their career. Our own experiences of navigatingUS higher academia without much support have been our primary motivation to explore thistopic

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Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 4

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Himani Sharma; Jennifer Hadley Perkins, Arizona State University; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University; Adam R Carberry, The Ohio State University

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Ohio State University (OSU). He earned a B.S. in Materials Science Engineering from Alfred University, and received his M.S. and Ph.D., both from Tufts University, in Chemistry and Engineering Education respectively. He recently joined OSU after having served as an Associate Professor in The Polytechnic School within Arizona State University’s Fulton Schools of Engineering (FSE) where he was the Graduate Program Chair for the Engineering Education Systems & Design (EESD) Ph.D. Program. He is currently a Deputy Editor for the Journal of Engineering Education and co-maintains the Engineering Education Community Resource wiki. Additional career highlights include serving as Chair of the Research in

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Faculty Development: Lessons Learned Papers and Lightning Talks

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Megan Morin, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Joel J. Ducoste, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Meredith McDevitt, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Ann Marie Tamayo, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Evelyn C. Brown, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Dominick Stephenson

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Paper ID #48616Reimagining Faculty Development with an Entrepreneurial Approach Usingthe Harvard Business Review Framework and a Corporate Brand IdentityMatrixDr. Megan Morin, North Carolina State University at Raleigh Megan Morin, Ph.D. (she/her) is the Associate Director in the Office of Faculty Development and Success at North Carolina State University’s College of Engineering. Her career began as a middle school teacher in the North Carolina Wake County Public School System. Following that, she took on roles such as the KEEN Program Coordinator at UNC-Chapel Hill and Senior Project Specialist at ASHLIN Management Group

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Faculty Development Division (FDD) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rachel Ziminski, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Yanfen Li, University of Massachusetts Lowell

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barriers facultyexperience in providing encouragement to students. Additionally, the creation and validation of atool to measure faculty perceptions of providing encouragement can be used by institutions toidentify critical areas to strengthen how we teach in engineering.Guiding FrameworkAn extensive literature review showed the Academic Encouragement Scale (AES) and theFaculty Encouragement Scale (FES) as the best instruments to guide this research [20, 21]. Bothmeasure students’ perceptions of receiving encouragement in academic settings. Findings fromboth studies indicate that receiving encouragement increases students’ self-efficacy and outcomeexpectations.The Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT) guided the development of the survey

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Faculty Development: Collaborations

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sean Lyle Gestson, University of Portland; Matthew Stephen Barner, University of Portland

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©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025How Engineering Faculty Define and Value the Impact of University ServiceAbstractThis research paper presents the results from a survey meant to help define and understand whatservice at the university level is and how it is valued among engineering faculty across multipleinstitutions. Service at the university level is often poorly defined and undervalued, contributingto inequities in workload distribution and limiting faculty career progression and satisfaction.Additionally, this study seeks to identify suggestions for reward systems that offset servicecommitments such as extending the tenure clock, salary enhancements, and awards formeaningful service.A Qualtrics survey conducted in the summer of

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Faculty Development Division (FDD) Poster Session

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EMINE FOUST, United States Military Academy

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talents [1, 2, 3]. Students show improvements in theirtechnical knowledge and communication skills, gain more professional confidence, and feel betterprepared for their future careers [1, 3]. UREs create a platform for applying theoretical knowledgeto real-world challenges and encourage students to refine their skills, which in turn bolsters theirconfidence and overall growth. Additionally, these experiences offer opportunities for networkingwith leaders in research. Mentorship often plays a pivotal role in improving retention andgraduation rates, helping students secure job positions or gain admission to graduate programs,giving them an advantage over others [1, 2, 3]. Current literature describes undergraduate research mentoring as a two

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Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 4

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gabriella Coloyan Fleming, University of Texas, Austin

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graduate education, faculty hiring, and the pathway to an academic career. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Lessons Learned: Faculty Search Committees’ Attitudes Towards and Against Rubrics Gabriella Coloyan Fleming, Maura BorregoIntroduction Faculty search committees are the gatekeepers to the next generation of tenure-trackfaculty [1]. The tenure-track faculty search process typically follows similar steps: 1)development and marketing of the position, 2) narrowing the candidate pool from all applicantsto a “long list” for first-round interview (often, on the phone or a video call), 3) conducting first-round interviews, 4

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Faculty Development Division (FDD) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Blaine, University of Oregon; Nathan Jacobs, University of Oregon

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strengthen the connection between scientific collaborators, innovators and entrepreneurs, and the public they serve.Dr. Nathan Jacobs, University of Oregon Nathan is the Director of Research Training and Career Acceleration for the Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact at the University of Oregon, where he helped launch UO’s first ever engineering program. Nathan received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics from the University of Pennsylvania and a BS in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Utah. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 WIP Toward a Common Science Communication StrategyThe success of scientists and engineers, and their societal

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Faculty Development Works in Progress Session 2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cameron Robert Rusnak, Lincoln University - Missouri; David Heise, Lincoln University; Zeyad Mahmoud Alfawaer, Lincoln University

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Paper ID #46044WIP - Building A Stronger Curriculum: A Comprehensive Model for EnhancedEvaluationDr. Cameron Robert Rusnak, Lincoln University - Missouri Dr. Cameron R. Rusnak is an Assistant Professor of Engineering at Lincoln University. Throughout his academic career, he has been dedicated to enhancing undergraduate education by continuously refining his teaching methods to improve student learning outcomes. His efforts focus on creating an engaging, supportive, and effective learning environment that fosters both academic growth and practical understanding.David Heise, Lincoln UniversityZeyad Mahmoud Alfawaer, Lincoln

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Faculty Development Division (FDD) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah Baka, Youngstown State University; Cory Brozina, Youngstown State University

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State University. He completed his B.S. and M.S. in Industrial & Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech, and his PhD is in Engineering Education, also from Virginia Tech. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Exploring Perceived Efficacy and Support of Faculty Mentors of Undergraduate Students in Engineering AbstractThis full research paper explores the role of faculty mentors in supporting student mentees.Faculty mentors of undergraduate students have the ability to make an academic, professional,and/or personal impact on their students. For example, mentors may provide assistance withcourse planning, share career goal

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Faculty Development: Broad Impact

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pamela M Leggett-Robinson, PLR Consulting, Inc.; Joshua Fletcher Robinson, Georgia State University; Pamela Scott-Johnson, Spelman College

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promotion. The tenure andpromotion process in academia is complex and challenging, particularly for Black women, whoface unique structural and institutional barriers throughout the process related to race, gender,and intersectionality [1]-[3]. Throughout this journey, many Black women experiencemicroaggressions from faculty and students, invalidation of their research, and a devaluation oftheir service contributions. Thus, coaching has evolved into a proactive tool for career andleadership development and has gained momentum in both institutional settings, such asAAC&U’s Project Kaleidoscope’s STEM Leadership Institute and Office of UndergraduateSTEM Education’s Center for the Advancement of STEM Leaders. Coaching is designed toempower and

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Faculty Development Division (FDD) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristen Peña, Arizona State University; Medha Dalal, Arizona State University; Jean M. Andino Ph.D., P.E., Arizona State University

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2014 in various roles supporting student development, faculty-directed programs, and entrepreneurial experiential learning. Kristen is a first-generation student and holds a Doctor of Education degree in Leadership and Innovation from ASU. Her research interests include faculty professional development, faculty-student interactions, first-generation college students, and retaining students in STEM fields.Dr. Medha Dalal, Arizona State University Medha Dalal’s career as an engineering education researcher focuses on addressing complex engineering education challenges by building capacity for stakeholders at the grassroots, while also informing policy. She is an assistant research professor and associate director of