Paper ID #39261Doing Academia Differently: The Creation of a Cohort-Based PostdoctoralScholars Program for Emerging Engineering FacultyMs. Jameka Wiggins, The Ohio State University Jameka Wiggins is a graduate student at The Ohio State University, pursuing a Ph.D. in Engineering Ed- ucation with a specialization in Organizational Change in Higher Education and Industry and a Master’s in Engineering Management. As a scholar and advocate, she seeks to amplify the voices of underrepre- sented groups in engineering by exploring their experiences, encouraging student and faculty engagement through critical questioning, and
Paper ID #37829Effects of Distance Learning on African-American Students in EngineeringTechnology Courses During COVID-19 PandemicDr. Tejal Mulay, Florida A&M University - Florida State University Dr. Tejal Mulay is a Visiting Assistant Professor in Electronic Engineering Technology in the Division of Engineering Technology under the School of Architecture and Engineering Technology (SAET) at Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University (FAMU). Dr. Mulay’s primary research area is speech signal pro- cessing, including but not limited to acoustic emotion recognition, digital signal processing, autonomous vehicles
more people together and the relationship that could be fostered. That is really what I'm drawing a lot of strength from. The where it could go, that this can't be just a footnote. That this is going to be a steppingstone to developing something great something that is charismatic enough to capture the minds of the next generation so they can build a brighter future by having the tools to fix tomorrow.” -RU student engineer, design team memberThe project also validated the TCU lab’s ability to produce successful results. This confidence willhelp initiate more complex projects in the future. The success also reduces TCU’sapprehensiveness to take on larger endeavors. “Yes, it gave me more confidence in the
Paper ID #39612Quantitative Methodological Approaches to Understand the Impact ofInterventions: Exploring Black Engineering Student SuccessDr. Kelly-Ann Dixon Hamil, The University of the West Indies, Mona Kelly-Ann Dixon Hamil is an Assistant Professor in Statistics and Undergraduate chair in the Department of Economics at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Jamaica W. I. She received a BSc. in Statistics and Economics from the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, a MSc. in Statistics from the University of Kent at Canterbury, UK, a M.S degree in Mathematical Statistics and a PhD in Statistics from
Paper ID #38159Promoting Social Sustainability for Minority Populations throughUnderstanding their Challenges in Professional EngineeringCertificationMs. Erika Judith Rivera, Florida International University Erika Rivera is a Licensed Professional Engineer with a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez Campus and two Master’s degrees one in Engineering Management and a Master’s in Civil Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico. She is currently a Ph.D. Student at Florida International University, in Moss School of Construction, Infrastructure, and Sustainability
Paper ID #40198Work In Progress: Exploring the Impact of a Mentoring Structure onFemale Persistence in EngineeringDr. Olukemi Akintewe, University of South Florida Dr. Kemi Akintewe is an Assistant Professor of Instruction in the Department of Medical Engineering and the Director of the First-year Engineering Experiential learning at the University of South Florida (USF). Dr. Akintewe holds a Doctorate in Chemical Engineering from USF, a Master in Materials Science & Engineering from the Ohio State University, and her Bachelor in Chemical Engineering from the City College of New York. Her research focuses on STEM
Paper ID #37863Work in Progress: Moving Beyond Research: Supporting Engineering andComputing Identity Development for Latina StudentsDr. Sarah Rodriguez, Virginia Tech Sarah L. Rodriguez is an Associate Professor of Engineering Education and an affiliate faculty member with the Higher Education Program at Virginia Tech. In her research, she concentrates on identifying and asking urgent questions about systemic inequities such as racism, sexism, and classism that marginal- ized communities experience as they transition to and through their engineering and computing higher education experiences
Paper ID #43641Expanding the Broadening Participation in Engineering Focus to IncludeData on Nontraditional StudentsMr. Joseph Ronald Sturgess, Florida International University Joseph Sturgess is a Ph.D. student in the School of Universal Computing, Construction & Engineering Education majoring in Engineering Education at Florida International University, where he also serves as a graduate research assistant contributing to various projects supporting post-traditional students and transfer students. His research interests include community college-minority serving institution partnerships, transfer students, post
Paper ID #42243Exploring Equity and Resilience Perceptions of Marginalized Architecture,Engineering, and Construction (AEC) Students in Infrastructure ProjectsMiss Rubaya Rahat, Florida International University Rubaya Rahat grew up in Bangladesh, where she pursued her Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). After graduating she worked for two years in a construction management company in Dhaka, Bangladesh. She was involved in various residential and infrastructure projects. Rubaya now is a Ph.D. student at Department of Civil and Environmental
developed to broaden and retain par�cipa�on inengineering. Although self-care is a short-term op�on for Black engineers coping with racial batlefa�gue, it is not going to provide sustainable healing for a healthy mind and the best work performance.As Okello et al. (2020) state, ways of healing are hard to find and access while batling constant racism.Interven�ons should encompass not only professional support but also community-based resources,culturally competent mental health services, and efforts to combat societal inequali�es that perpetuateracial discrimina�on.Limita�onsDespite the valuable insights garnered from this systema�zed literature review, it is important torecognize some limita�ons inherent in the available research and the scope of
post-traditional; students who have two or three qualities are considered to bemoderately post-traditional; and students who exhibit four or more qualities are regarded as verypost-traditional. In that regard, we recognize that post-traditional engineering students’ coresense of self may be intricately connected to the number of these different criteria with whichthey align.We approach this study with an awareness that multiple dimensions of identity may bepersonally salient and/or significant to learners’ educational experiences. We note that identitiesof race and gender are often top of mind for students, faculty, staff, and senior administrators;post-traditional (or nontraditional) identity is rarely even named or conceived as such. Race
Paper ID #41495Decoding Determinants: An Intersectional Exploration of Students’ Decision-Makingfor Graduate Engineering EducationDr. Najme Kishani, University of Toronto Najme Kishani (najme.kishanifarahani@utoronto.ca) is a research associate at the University of Toronto to advance gender analysis and equity in engineering. Najme did her PhD at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) at the University of Toronto. Her research interests involve the role of education in enhancing young people’sagency to transform social conflicts and build peace and democracy. In her careers in international development at
Paper ID #42691Supporting the Success of Low-Income Engineering Students through Community-Buildin(Evaluation)Dr. Anne E. Leak, University of California, Santa Barbara Anne E. Leak, PhD, is an evaluator and education researcher with the Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Her research focuses on culture and communities for learning STEM, including undergraduate engineering education, with an emphasis on access and equity. E-mail: aleak@csep.ucsb.edu ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Supporting the success of low-income
Paper ID #41216Supporting Undergraduate Engineering Students Who Are Primary Caregiversto Children: A Systematic Literature ReviewDr. Julie M. Smith, CSEdResearch.org Dr. Julie M. Smith is a senior education researcher at CSEdResearch.org. She holds degrees in Curriculum & Instruction and Software Development. She also completed a doctoral program in Learning Technologies at the University of North Texas. Her research focus is computer science education, particularly the intersection of learning analytics, learning theory, and equity and excellence. She was a research assistant at MIT’s Teaching Systems Lab, working
Development for the College of Education and Human Development at the University of North Dakota (UND). She is the former department chair for UNDˆa CDr. Pat Garriott Dr. Garriott received his PhD from the University of Missouri. He is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA), Division 17 (Counseling Psychology) of the APA, and the Society for Vocational Psychology. His work has been recognized by DiviDr. Sarah Lynn Orton P.E., University of Missouri - Columbia Dr. Orton is an associate professor in Civil Engineering and is an active member of the American Concrete Institute and the American Society of Civil Engineers. Dr. Orton also serves as the Director of Undergraduate Studies for the Civil and
Paper ID #43330Illuminating the Pathways of Latine and Hispanic PhDs into EngineeringTeaching-Focused Faculty PositionsMr. Joseph Leon Henry, University of California, Irvine Sociology PhD candidate at the University of California Irvine studying inclusion and equity interventions in STEM higher education classrooms.Prof. Natascha Trellinger Buswell, University of California, Irvine Natascha Trellinger Buswell is an associate professor of teaching in the department of mechanical and aerospace engineering at the University of California, Irvine. She earned her B.S. in aerospace engineering at Syracuse University and her
collaborative research projects focused on broadening participation in STEM academia. Dr. Mendez’s research centers on the creation of optimal higher education policies and practices that advance faculty careers and student success, as well as the schooling experiences of Mexican-descent youth in the mid-20th century.Jennifer Tygret ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Improving University Postdoctoral Affairs Offices: Viewpoints from Engineering Postdoctoral Scholars of ColorAbstractAn instrumental case study (Stake, 1995) explores the perceptions and opinions of engineeringpostdoctoral scholars of color about ways to improve university postdoctoral affairs offices tobetter
Paper ID #43976WIP: Evaluating The Effectiveness of Diversity on Teams’ Performance inEngineering EducationProf. Amr Hassan, University of Pittsburgh Dr. Amr Hassan (also know as Amr Mahmoud) received his B.Sc. degree in Electronics and Electrical Communications Engineering and the M.Sc degree in Engineering Physics from Cairo University, Egypt, in 2011 and 2015, respectively. He earned his PhD in ComDr. Mohamed A. S. Zaghloul, Mohamed A. S. Zaghloul was born in Cairo, Egypt, in 1987. He received his B.Sc. degree in Electronics and Electrical Communications Engineering in 2009, and his M.Sc. degree in Engineering Physics
Paper ID #41219Perceptions of New DEI Laws and the Recent Affirmative Action Decisionamong Engineering Faculty and StaffDr. Julie M. Smith, CSEdResearch.org Dr. Julie M. Smith is a senior education researcher at CSEdResearch.org. She holds degrees in Curriculum & Instruction and Software Development. She also completed a doctoral program in Learning Technologies at the University of North Texas. Her research focus is computer science education, particularly the intersection of learning analytics, learning theory, and equity and excellence. She was a research assistant at MIT’s Teaching Systems Lab, working on a
Paper ID #42627Evaluation of Current Graduate Student Preparation in First Year AfterCompleting the GradTrack Scholars Virtual Mentoring Program as an UndergraduateStudentLexy Chiwete Arinze, Purdue University at West Lafayette Lexy Arinze is a graduate student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University, where he is pursuing his Ph.D. degree. Lexy is passionate about impacting others using his Engineering knowledge, mentoring, and helping students grow. He has a masters in Civil Engineering. Before Purdue, he received an Erasmus scholarship for an exchange program at the University of Jaen, Spain. He had
Paper ID #41756A Hands-on Outreach Activity to Promote Electrical Engineering to UnderrepresentedGroups in Local Middle and High SchoolsDr. Aref Majdara, Washington State University, Vancouver Aref Majdara received his Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, USA, in 2018. He is a Scholarly Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering in the School of Engineering and Computer Science, Washington State University, Vancouver, WA, USA. His research interests include density estimation, machine learning, and engineering education.Dr. Dave Kim, Washington State University
Paper ID #41507Employing the Rio Grande Basin as a Resource for Encouraging Hispanic-Americansto Pursue Engineering Education Work in ProgressDr. Daniel Tillman, University of Texas at El Paso Dr. Tillman is an Associate Professor in Educational Technology, working primarily within the El Paso region of the southwestern United States. His research focuses on the implementation and assessment of innovative pedagogical approaches that address STEM inequities.Dr. Diane Elisa Golding, University of Texas at El Paso Diane works diligently to support minorities, especially women in STEM and preparing future educators to be STEM
assessing the effectiveness and impact of these programs.Dr. Benjamin C. Flores, University of Texas at El Paso Dr. Benjamin C. Flores joined the faculty of the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) in 1990 after receiving his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Arizona State University. Since 2004, he has served as the PI and Director of the University of Texas System Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation. Dr. Flores is the Forrest O. and Henrietta Lewis Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. In 2010, he received a Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring.Dr. Cristina Villalobos, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Dr. Cristina Villalobos holds the
Paper ID #39575Identity Dilemmas, Cultural Homelessness and Intersectionality: ADiscourse Analysis of the Experiences of a Female UndergraduateInternational and Transracial Adoptee in Engineering (Research)Maimuna Begum Kali, Florida International University Maimuna Begum Kali is a Ph.D. candidate in the Engineering and Computing Education program at the School of Universal Computing, Construction, and Engineering Education (SUCCEED) at Florida Inter- national University (FIU). She earned her B.Sc. in Computer Science and Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). Kali’s research interests
Paper ID #38289A Narrative Analysis of Black, Latino/a/x, and Indigenous Students’Sense of Belonging in Engineering at a Predominantly White InstitutionGerard Dorv`e-Lewis, University of Pittsburgh Gerard Dorv`e-Lewis (he/him) is a higher education Ph.D. student and scholar at the University of Pitts- burgh. His broad research interests include emerging adulthood, equity, inclusion, and justice in higher education, first-generation college students, Black students, sense of belonging, and student success. Be- fore beginning his doctoral journey, he worked full-time in student affairs at the University of Florida
Paper ID #39561Enhancing the Persistence and Retention Rates of the UnderrepresentedMinority Students in the Engineering Colleges through StrategicInterventionsDr. Felix F. Udo-Eyo, Temple University Associate Professor of Instruction Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Temple University Philadelphia, PA 19122 ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023WIP: Enhancing the Persistence and Retention Rates of Underrepresented MinorityStudents within Engineering Colleges through Strategic InterventionsFelix F. Udoeyo, Ph.D.Associate Professor of Instruction, Temple University, Department of Civil
representation of Black Ph.D.s in engineering,Proceedings of the American Association of Engineering Education, MIND Division, June 25, 28,2023, Baltimore, MD. 12
Paper ID #40014Opportunities and Barriers to UDL-Based Course Designs for InclusiveLearning in Undergraduate Engineering and other STEM CoursesSujit Varadhan, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Sujit Varadhan is a Junior at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign majoring in Computer Sci- ence. He is an undergraduate research assistant as well as a frontend developer on ClassTranscribe.Xiuhao Ding, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Xiuhao Ding is a Math and CS senior student at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.Delu Louis ZhaoAnanya Agarwal, University of Illinois, Urbana-ChampaignDavid Dalpiaz
Paper ID #37153Facing a Double Pandemic: Viewpoints of African American EngineeringStudents during COVID-19 and Racial Unrest in the United StatesDr. Racheida S Lewis, University of Georgia Dr. Racheida S. Lewis, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor at the University of Georgia in the Engineering Education Transformations Institute (EETI) and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Dr. Lewis believes in creating a diverse engineering field and strives to do so through connecting with teaching, and mentoring future engineers. She has devoted her life to this mission through her leadership and lifetime membership in
Paper ID #37808On the Relationship Between Race, Gender, and Student Success from FirstYear to Second Year in EngineeringAllison Kelly Murray, Marquette University Dr. Allison K. Murray is an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Marquette University. She holds a BS, MS, and PhD in mechanical engineering from Purdue University. Her research includes inclusive pedagogy and the effects of belonging on student success. She has a active research program in additive manufacturing.Kathryn Ermentrout ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 On the Relationship Between Race