Paper ID #43423Increasing Sense of Belonging for Low-Income Engineering Students: A Reviewof Barriers, S-STEM Programs, and Future DirectionsMs. Anya Work, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Anya Work is part-time doctoral student in Virginia Tech’s Higher Education program and currently serves as an assistant director in Virginia Tech’s Career and Professional Development office where she works with engineering and computing students. Her research primarily focuses on the role of institutional agents in supporting low-income engineering students. ©American Society for Engineering
Paper ID #43840Entrepreneurial-minded learning modules reveal differential learning characteristicsin historically marginalized groupsMary S Jia, Duke University B.S. in Biomedical Engineering at the University of ArkansasDr. Mostafa Elsaadany, University of Arkansas Dr. Mostafa Elsaadany is a Teaching Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Arkansas. Dr. Elsaadany teaches Introduction to Biomedical Engineering, Biomechanical Engineering, Biomolecular Engineering, Senior Design, and Entrepreneurial Bioengineering. He is active in Engineering Education Research, where he studies
strong commitment to equity and social justice. Through his research and advocacy efforts, he strives to remove barriers and create environments where every individual’s voice is respected. Actively involved in his community, Animesh recently took on the role of Vice President-Elect of Projects & Programs at Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Incorporated (oSTEM), with a vision of fostering a future where diversity flourishes and opportunities are accessible to everyone.Dr. Racheida S Lewis, University of Georgia 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
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 #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 #38537Examining the Experiences of Women and Underrepresented Students WhoLeave Engineering Undergraduate ProgramsDr. Chrystal A. S. Smith, National Science Foundation Chrystal A. S. Smith, Ph.D., is a cultural anthropologist with expertise in diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM education. Her research uses social science theoretical frameworks to examine how implicit factors such as culture and social capital influence the persistence of students belonging to groups historically underrepresented in STEM education. Currently, she is a Program Officer in the Division of Equity for Excellence in STEM
Paper ID #38414Work in Progress: A Data-Gathering Effort on STEM Faculty StartupPackages for Assessing Equity in RecruitmentDr. Leigh S. McCue, George Mason University Leigh McCue is an Associate Professor and Chair of George Mason University’s Department of Mechan- ical Engineering.Dr. Girum Urgessa, P.E., George Mason University Dr. Girum Urgessa is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering in the Sid and Reva Dewberry De- partment of Civil, Environmental, and Infrastructure Engineering (CEIE) at George Mason University (GMU). He received his MS (2002) and PhD (2006) from the UniTehama Lopez Bunyasi, George Mason
of the journal, Advances in Engineering Education and she serves on the ASEE committee for Scholarly Publications.Dr. Mayra S. Artiles, Arizona State University Mayra S. Artiles is an assistant professor in engineering at the Polytechnic School of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. Her research expertise includes engineering doctoral education structure, experiences of underreprAbimelec Mercado Rivera, Arizona State University Abimelec Mercado Rivera is a Puerto Rican doctoral student and graduate research assistant in the En- gineering Education Systems and Design program at Arizona State University. Abimelec received his ©American Society for
pathways for yoTehama Lopez Bunyasi, George Mason UniversityDr. Leigh S McCue, George Mason University Leigh McCue is a Professor and Chair of George Mason University’s Department of Mechanical Engineering.Dr. Girum Urgessa, George Mason University Dr. Girum Urgessa is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at George Mason University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Work-in-progress: A data gathering effort on STEM versus non- STEM faculty for assessing equity in recruitment, retention, and promotion at a large R1 institutionAbstractThis work-in-progress submission is a follow-on to a work-in-progress paper presented at ASEE2023 [1], supported under a
. (M.S.) degree in electrical engineering from Belgrade University (1984), the M.S. in electrical engineering (1988), the M.S. in industrial engineering (1992), and the Ph.D. in industrial engineering from The Ohio State University (2000). Currently, he is a Professor at Colorado State University Pueblo. Dr. Jaksic has over 100 publications and holds two patents. His interests include robotics, automation, and nanotechnology. He is a licensed PE in the State of Colorado, a member of ASEE, and a senior member of IEEE and SME.Abby Davidson, Colorado State University, PuebloJim S Carsella Ph.D, Colorado State University, Pueblo Director of MAPS Foundry - The MAPS foundry is an area of the Mentoring Access and Platforms
included adoption of contextualculturally relevant teaching practices, recognizing indigenous worldviews, respecting communityand family, and supporting indigenous knowledge systems.MethodologyKhan et al. established a process for conducting a systematic literature review: [6] (1) frame thequestion, (2) identify relevant work, (3) assess study quality, (4) create a summary, and (5)interpret findings. We have framed the question in the previous section. Khan et al.’s final twosteps, summary and interpretation, are found in the Results and Discussion sections below.In addition to following the Khan et al. methodology, we also observed the guidelines found inthe PRISMA 2020 statement, [7] specifically the paper and abstract checklists. Figure 1 is
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strategies for creating equitable access to the discipline. Byexamining how Western Tech Scholars and their peers become cybersecurity professionals, thispaper provides information about “what works” in influencing a diverse body of students tostudy cybersecurity in institutions that are minority serving.3 MethodologyThis qualitative case study considers the Western Tech S-STEM program as the bounded system[15] under investigation. This section describes the data sources used in this study as well as thedata analysis strategies used. IRB was obtained before gathering data.3.1 Data CollectionData sources for this study include the following: a) Annual interviews with Western TechScholars, occurring between May and October from 2019 to 2021, b
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thecamp.AcknowledgmentThe research team is very thankful for the support of the Texas Education Service Center ofRegion 20, the Charlotte Independent School District, and the USS Department of Agriculture.This research was supported by the intramural research program of the USS Department ofAgriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Women and Minorities in STEMProgram, award #: 2022-38503-37903. The findings and conclusions in this preliminarypublication have not been formally disseminated by the U. S. Department of Agriculture, andshould not be construed to represent any agency determination or policy.Reference[1] E. J. Haller and S. J. Virkler, "Another Look at Rural-Nonrural Differences in Students' Educational Aspirations," 1993.[2] M. S
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. For example, “The experiences I gained in my free time havehelped me in my STEM coursework” or “Friend(s) from my neighborhood have given me advicethat helped me in my STEM coursework.”B. Sample and Data CollectionApproval was obtained to conduct this study as per Institutional Review Board (IRB) guidelines.The survey instrument was distributed to directors of the College Assistance Migrant Program(CAMP) across the nation, who supported the distribution of the survey to students with MSFWbackgrounds in STEM fields, which yielded a total of 108 participants (n=108). Participants had amonth to complete the survey, and to boost their participation, a random drawing of five e-giftcards from the pool of participants was offered as an incentive
, undergraduate,and/or graduate students (where specified).Table 2 shows the number of studies with participants from each country (where specified).Table 3 shows the count of studies by their method(s) of data gathering. 4.2 Descriptive DataStudies in this dataset describe CSt and their experiences across several dimensions. First,multiple studies have found that CSt are more likely than average to be students of color. [9, 10]Second, one study explored CSt’s time use in depth, finding that CSt with children younger than 6 Figure 2: Number of Articles per Year (note that not all years before 2015 are represented) Figure 3: Student Area of Study Where Specified (note that 33 studies did not specify area) Student Classification
thepostdoc program is to create well-rounded scholars versed in research, teaching, and service.Using artifacts and postdoc reflections, this study aims to explore the experiences of the firstcohort of LEGACY postdoc scholars to understand how a newly created intersectionalmentorship model facilitates scholars’ progression toward faculty positions while curating aninclusive community and culture for scholars. The intersectional mentorship model framing this postdoc program is based on researchconducted by Dr. Cox, with some adaptations from Walker et al.’s (2009) The Formation ofScholars, which presents a multiple apprenticeship framework that offers a holistic approach tomentoring for scholars. The three mentor types in the program are primary
, approximately five million residents are of PuertoRican descent, accounting for 1.8 percent of the overall population in 2019, where 20.3 percentof that population have an education of Bachelor’s Degree or Higher. In the 2021’s ProfessionalEngineering Examination performed in Puerto Rico, only 24 percent of the professionals thatparticipated in the examination passed the test, while the national average for passing theProfessional Engineering examination was 58 percent. This study aims to address the problem ofthe current shortage of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the Engineering and Constructionindustry, focusing on the Puerto Rican minority group and their challenges. This study will focuson determining the obstacles Puerto Rican engineering
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Services at Utah State University. Her research centers the intersection identity formation, engineering culture, and disability studies. Her work has received several awards including best paper awards from the Journal of Engineering Education and the Australasian Journal of Engineering Education. She holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech as well as M.S. and B.S. degrees in civil engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.Dr. Bruk T Berhane, Florida International University Dr. Bruk T. Berhane received his bachelorˆa C™s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Maryland in 2003. He then completed a masterˆa C™s degree in engineering management at George
who might not have had other chances to learn aboutengineering. One female counselor noticed that girl campers were less confident speaking if boycampers were present and worked with another female counselor to “all show each other girlscan do it”. Two counselors were interested in applying for the job as a means of challenginginjustice by providing the camp opportunity to “students like them”. Participants spoke about nothaving such camps available when they were in middle and high school, and how they wouldhave benefited from such programs. One shared that she chose to be a counselor to be a “spark ofinspiration” for “underrepresented kids” because she “really like[s] the message”. Anothershared what it meant to him to be able to be a
addressing the challenges of providing hands-on, experientiallearning in the context of distance learning. By implementing the recommendations arising fromthis study, institutions can help ensure that African American students in laboratory-basedengineering technology courses receive the necessary support and resources to succeed in theireducation and future careers.References [1] S. Bernadin, T. Mulay, and H. Chi, "Creating a Virtual Learning Environment for Increasing Awareness of Blockchain Technologies at a Minority Serving Institution," in 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2022.[2] I. E. Allen and J. Seaman, Online report card: Tracking online education in the United States. ERIC, 2016.[3] S. Asgari, J