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Barriers and Innovations: Promoting Inclusion in South Dakota's Engineering Education

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 10
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Cristian Eduardo Vargas-Ordonez, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Cedric Collinge, South Dakota Mines
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Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

Paper ID #45772Barriers and Innovations: Promoting Inclusion in South Dakota’s EngineeringEducationDr. Cristian Eduardo Vargas-Ordonez, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Cristian Vargas-Ordonez is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the South Dakota School of Mines. He has a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University, a Master in Education from the University of Los Andes in Colombia and a Master in Science, Technology, and Society from the National University of Quilmes in Argentina.Cedric Collinge, South Dakota Mines ©American Society for Engineering Education

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Ignorance is bliss: White Male Privilege and the Reproduction of Gendered-Racism in Computer Science Education

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 7
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Rebecca Zarch, SageFox Consulting Group; Bailey Alexandra Brown, Spelman College; Tamara Pearson, Georgia Institute of Technology; Talia Goldwasser, SageFox Consulting Group
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

Paper ID #46887Ignorance is bliss: White Male Privilege and the Reproduction of Gendered-Racismin Computer Science EducationRebecca Zarch, SageFox Consulting Group Rebecca Zarch is an evaluator and a director of SageFox Consulting Group. She has spent 20 years evaluating and researching STEM education projects from K-12 through graduate programs.Bailey Alexandra Brown, Spelman CollegeTamara Pearson, Georgia Institute of Technology Tamara Pearson is the Constellations Center for Education in Computing Deputy Director and Senior Director of Research and Programs at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). Her work

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Early Discovery: Evolving a Program to Prepare Freshman and Sophomore Students for Graduate School and Research (Experience)

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 1
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Nia A. Keith, Purdue University College of Engineering; Jacqueline E McDermott, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

postdoctoral researchers for tenure track careers through mentoring circles,” ASEE PEER Document Repository, 03-Sep-2022. [Online]. Available: https://peer.asee.org/lessons-learned- preparing-graduate-students-and-postdoctoral-researchers-for-tenure-track-careers-through- mentoring-circles. [Accessed: 12-Dec-2024].[12] M. A. Fridkis-Hareli, “A mentoring program for women scientists meets a pressing need, Nat Biotechnol, 29, 287–288, 2011[13] C. Kuhn and Z. Castaño, “Boosting the career development of postdocs with a peer-to-peer mentor circles program,” Nat Biotechnol, 12;34(7):781-3, Jul 2016.[14] American Society for Engineering Education, Engineering & Engineering Technology By the Numbers 2023, Dec. 2024. [Online

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From Queer Engineers to You: Insights into the Undergraduate-to-Graduate Transition in Engineering (WIP)

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 5
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Animesh Paul, University of Georgia; Kevin Jay Kaufman-Ortiz, Purdue University/Cornell University; Crystal Alicia Nattoo, Stanford University; Yeswanth (Yash) Tadimalla, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

mathematics teacher by the Department of Education in Puerto Rico. Kevin is currently a Ph.D. candidate in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. His interests center around national identity, engineering culture, acculturation, and inclusion of colonial migrants from the U.S. territories who are looking to pursue engineering careers in the contiguous United States.Crystal Alicia Nattoo, Stanford University Crystal Nattoo (she/they) is an Electrical Engineering (EE) Ph.D. Candidate at Stanford University as well as a first-generation college student from South Florida. Her current research focuses on characterizing defect densities in 2D transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) transistor technologies. She

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From Barriers to Bridges: A Case Study on Engineering Education

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 6
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Colten Van Voorhis, Texas A&M University - Commerce; Yuehua Wang, Texas A&M University - Commerce
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

decades have witnessed an unpredictable and rapidly changing world fueled by hightechnologies. As the world’s leading global leader in science and technology, the United Stateshas invested the most in research and development and awarded the most advanced degrees [1].Although absolute science and technology levels continue to increase, the relative share of globalscience and technology activities in the US is seen to be declining, according to the 2024 Stateof U.S. Science and Engineering issued by the National Science Board [2], [3]. This is mainlydue to the shortage of skilled technical workforce in the fields, who have emerged as the drivingforce for remarkable achievement and innovation in the United States. A study conducted bythe

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Cultivating Critical Consciousness through Pláticas: Empowering Marginalized Students’ Engineering Identities

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 1
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of Cincinnati; M. Sidury Christiansen, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Karla Mariana Escobar, The University of Texas at San Antonio
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Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

Paper ID #46723Cultivating Critical Consciousness through Pl´aticas: Empowering MarginalizedStudents’ Engineering IdentitiesDr. Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of Cincinnati Dr. Joel Alejandro (Alex) Mejia is a Professor of Engineering Education in the Department of Engineering and Computing Education at the University of Cincinnati. His work examines the intersections of engineering, social justice, and critical pedagogies. He focuses on dismantling deficit ideologies in STEM, centering Latino/a/x student experiences—especially of those along the U.S.-Mexico border. His work draws on Chicana/o/x studies, raciolinguistics

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Broader Success in Engineering: Contributions of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) at a Hispanic Serving Institution

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 15
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Hyun Kyoung Ro, University of North Texas; Alberto Garcia Mora, University of North Texas; Abdalrahman Elkharoubi, University of North Texas; Hector R. Siller, University of North Texas; Nandika D'Souza P.E., University of Texas at Dallas
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Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

engineering students. In his spare time, Abdal enjoys hiking and running Spartan races.Hector R. Siller, University of North Texas Dr. Siller is Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of North Texas. He holds a Ph.D. degree in Technology Innovation from Jaume I University, Spain and holds a master and a bachelor’s degree from Monterrey Tech, Mexico, in the fields of Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering, respectively. His research areas include advanced manufacturing processes, additive manufacturing, micro-manufacturing, and metrology. During his career he has advised more than 30 graduate students and has published around 60 research papers in international journals. He is

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Experiences with using an LLM-based Chatbot for a Multicultural Engineering Program Orientation (Experience)

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 11
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Haya Alshayji, Pennsylvania State University; Deja Workman, Pennsylvania State University; Swapnika Dulam, Pennsylvania State University; Lauren A Griggs, The Pennsylvania State University; Dixon Zor, Pennsylvania State University; Christopher L Dancy, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

developing rapidly, making engineeringeducation surrounding AI a crucial topic. Engineers who work with AI in the future will need theability to think critically about AI-based systems and large language models. We encouragedthese future engineers to question what artificial intelligence means, its limits, and whatinformation is input into AI systems to produce outputs. Many large corporations intentionallykeep their AI systems opaque for proprietary reasons, which leads to a lack of transparency invarious AI technologies. People should consider whether they want to support that technology inthese cases. In our experience with the Multicultural Engineering Program Orientation (MEPO)at Penn State, a program dedicated to helping incoming first-year

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Integrating Sustainability Principles into Civil Engineering Capstone Project: Strategies and Pedagogical Approaches at an HBCU

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 3
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Julius Ogaga Etuke, Morgan State University; Oyinkansola Aladeokin, Morgan State University; Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun, Morgan State University; Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E., Morgan State University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

Environmental Engineering at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland. She holds a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) degree in Civil Engineering from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology and a Master of Science (M.Sc) in Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure Engineering from Morgan State University. With over a decade of professional experience in infrastructure design and construction, she is passionate about advancing the development of safe, sustainable, and resilient civil infrastructure. Oyinkansola is also dedicated to mentoring and empowering the next generation of civil engineers. Her research spans a wide range of areas, including intelligent transportation systems, traffic safety, student development

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Finding the Inner Researcher and Leader through an Engineering Mentored Research Program at an HSI

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 8
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Hilda Cecilia Contreras Aguirre, New Mexico State University; Stephanie Zackery, New Mexico State University; Luis Rodolfo Garcia Carrillo, New Mexico State University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

Paper ID #46408Finding the Inner Researcher and Leader through an Engineering MentoredResearch Program at an HSIHilda Cecilia Contreras Aguirre, New Mexico State University Hilda Cecilia Contreras Aguirre received an Ed.D. degree in Higher Education Leadership from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC), and an M.Sc. from the University of Technology of Compi`egne, France. She is now a researcher at New Mexico State University (NMSU). She focuses her research on qualitative studies addressing minority and underrepresented student college persistence, such as Latinas’ performance in STEM, mentoring, and

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Examining Academic Success and Retention of Post-Traditional Students in Engineering Undergraduate Programs

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 6
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Haiying Long, University of Kansas; Jingjing Liu, Florida International University; Joseph Ronald Sturgess, Florida International University; Julian Rodrigo Sosa-Molano, Florida International University; Bruk T Berhane, Florida International University; Stephen Secules, Florida International University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

from Texas Christian University.Julian Rodrigo Sosa-Molano, Florida International University Julian is a graduate research assistant at Florida International University. He holds a BSc in Electronics Engineering from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Colombia and a MSc in Electrical and Computer Engineering from The University of Arizona. He is pursuing his PhD degree in Engineering and Computing Education at Florida International University. He has professional experience in Information Technology, Semiconductors, and Telecommunications in international companies such as Ecopetrol, Texas Instruments, and Ericsson. His research interests focus on inclusive STEM learning and teaching methodologies for students

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Engineering student mental health status across gender identities: Analysis of data from the Healthy Minds Study

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 5
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Emma Vick, University of Kentucky; Sarah A Wilson, University of Kentucky; Joseph H Hammer; Matthew Whitwer, University of Kentucky; Adrian Nat Gentry, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PWL) (COE)
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

supported by a recent study that found thattransgender and gender nonconforming people in science, technology, engineering andmathematics disciplines were 10% less likely to continue in their major when compared to theircisgender peers [54]. Given that cisgender women and gender expansive students were more open to seekingmental health help, receiving this help could help improve retention [55]. That being said, amajority of engineering students who self-report symptoms of at least moderate anxiety and/ordepression are not seeking mental health help, with just 29% of distressed cisgender men, 43% ofdistressed cisgender women and 55% of gender expansive students seeking help. Furthermore, thehigh rates of mental health distress among cisgender

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Expanding and Sustaining BP-AE: Scaling Mentorship and Building Collaborative Infrastructure in Aerospace Engineering (Experience)

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 13
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Carl Anthony Moore Jr, Florida A&M University - Florida State University; Chiang Shih, Florida A&M University - Florida State University; Jeannine E. Turner, Florida State University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

Paper ID #49449Expanding and Sustaining BP-AE: Scaling Mentorship and Building CollaborativeInfrastructure in Aerospace Engineering (Experience)Dr. Carl Anthony Moore Jr, Florida A&M University - Florida State University Carl A. Moore Jr. is an associate professor at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering. He earned his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Howard University and his M.S. and Ph.D. from Northwestern University. Before entering graduate school, Dr. Moore worked as a research engineer and manufacturing engineer for Eastman Kodak Company in the Copy Products and Single-Use Camera divisions. He also has

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Improving the Accessibility of Mathematical and other STEM Content in Engineering courses through Machine Learning Models

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 7
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Louis Asanaka, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Delu Zhao, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Meghana Gopannagari, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Sonika Tamilarasan, The University of Illinois at Chicago; Alan Tao, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Nancy Zhang, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Grace Elizabeth Sletten; Adelia Solarman, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Xiuhao Ding, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Pablo Robles-Granda, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Yang Victoria Shao, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign; Chrysafis Vogiatzis, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Lawrence Angrave, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Hongye Liu, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign
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Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

-ChampaignNancy Zhang, University of Illinois at Urbana - ChampaignGrace Elizabeth SlettenAdelia Solarman, University of Illinois at Urbana - ChampaignXiuhao Ding, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Xiuhao Ding is a master’s student in Computer Science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with interests in CS education and AIGCDr. Pablo Robles-Granda, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Pablo Robles-Granda is a Teaching Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.Yang Victoria Shao, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign Yang V. Shao is a Teaching Associate Professor in electrical and computer engineering department at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). She earned

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(WIP) Rebooting Success: Building the Tech-Driven Workforce of Today

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 10
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Elodie Billionniere, Miami Dade College; Lawrence Eric Meyer Jr, Miami Dade College
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

Paper ID #48748(WIP) Rebooting Success: Building the Tech-Driven Workforce of TodayDr. Elodie Billionniere, Miami Dade College Dr. Billionniere is a Professor in the School of Engineering and Technology at Miami Dade College (MDC). Over the past four years, she has helped secure more than $4 million in funding, which has been instrumental in developing innovative educational programs and a high-tech learning hub aimed at empowering underrepresented communities and addressing evolving workforce demands. Her teaching, leadership, and mentorship have garnered significant recognition, including the 2021-2023 Northern Trust

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Comparative Analysis of the Impacts on Students’ Interests in STEM through Implementation of Different Types of Learning Modules

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 12
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Hua Li, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Kai Jin, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Larry Peel PE, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Michael Preuss, Exquiri Consulting, LLC; Selinda Martinez, Laredo College; Yan Xu, Del Mar College; Yi Ren, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Antonio Guadalupe Carranza III, Laredo College
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experiences in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science,Geographic Information System, Artificial Intelligent, and Math. The instructor selected thelearning modules to best fit the course subjects and the curriculum at the beginning of eachsemester. The on-site coordinator made sure there were no duplicated projects for the freshmanlevel and sophomore level classes. Most learning modules are considered part of the requiredcoursework in participating classes at Corpus Christi’s Del Mar College. Students received extracredits if the learning module was optional in the classes. In addition, most of hands-on learningmodule activities were offered as group projects, while video or research-based activities wereoffered as individual projects

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Beyond Scholarships: A Comparative Analysis of Institutional Approaches to Student Retention and Academic Achievement

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 16
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Mary J Combs, Quality Measures, LLC; Codjo AC Akpovo, Quality Measures, LLC; Gwen Lee-Thomas, Quality Measures LLC
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Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

AchievementAbstractThe National Science Foundation (NSF) Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, andMathematics (S-STEM) program supports low-income, high-achieving STEM students throughscholarships and tailored support services. This paper compares the implementation and impactof three different S-STEM projects across three diverse institutions—Rowan University, AlbanyState University, and Tennessee University, highlighting their distinct approaches and outcomesfor diverse student populations.At Rowan University (RU), a public R2 university in the northeastern United States, the 5-yearS-STEM project — Engineering Persistence: Support System for Low-Income Students toCatalyze Diversity and Success — targets undergraduate engineering students

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Cultivating Future Engineers through Mentoring Experiences: Undergraduate Student Perceptions of Mentorship in an Educational STEM K-12 Summer Program (EBR)

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 3
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Kassandra Fernandez, University of Florida; Krista Dulany Chisholm, University of Florida; Nancy Ruzycki, University of Florida
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

computational thinking, engineering design, technology, and systems thinkingthrough hands-on, collaborative, student-driven projects. Camp sessions are co-facilitated by localK-12 teachers and undergraduate student mentors from the University of Florida. The GGEEprogram prioritized the hiring of undergraduate student mentors who were from the school districtshosting the camps.In this exploratory mixed methods study, undergraduate student mentor perceptions of near-peermentorship are used to assess the GGEE program’s impact on participant STEM identity andexplore the personal benefits of participation. This paper reports on the following researchquestions: 1) How does serving as near-peer mentors to K-12 student mentees in an educationalSTEM summer

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Fostering Psychological Safe Spaces For Researchers: Insights From a Multi-Institutional Research Collaboration (Research)

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 5
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Winifred Opoku, The Ohio State University; Monica Farmer Cox, The Ohio State University; Dira Melissa Delpech, The Ohio State University; Jameka Wiggins, The Ohio State University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

, institutional support, funding pressures, and access tomentorship [9], [10], [11]. Of these factors, psychological barriers have been found to becommon experience amongst higher education’s faculty, students and postdocs [12], [13], [14],[15], [16], [17]. In MIRNs, where participants must navigate complex structures, diverseinstitutional cultures, and the demands of collaboration across disciplines and geographies, thesefactors and barriers may be exacerbated–especially for participants from historicallyunderrepresented groups in science and engineering.Historically, the culture of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields has beencharacterized by rigid hierarchies, intense competition, and an emphasis on individualachievement over

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Expanding the Pool: Recognizing the Potential in Underprepared Students (Experience)

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 1
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Cameron Robert Rusnak, Lincoln University - Missouri; David Heise, Lincoln University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

preparedness levels while promoting skill development, confidence, andacademic success. The techniques described here represent the ground-up efforts of facultymembers in the engineering and technology areas to meet the needs of our students. Thesefaculty-driven efforts are independent of, yet consistent with, University policies as well as acampus-wide initiative (since Fall 2023) to promote the use of high-impact practices [20].Engineering faculty, in particular, are continually looking to improve upon these techniques tofurther student success, which serves as our lodestar.Expanded accessibility through office hoursRecognizing that underprepared students often require additional one-on-one support, eachfaculty member is required to hold ten office

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Investigating identity, sense of belonging, and early career transitions for Hispanic engineering graduates of an HSI (Work in Progress)

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 12
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Lori Marie Houghtalen, University of Texas at El Paso; Roger V. Gonzalez P.E., University of Texas at El Paso; Samahara Quintana Chavez, University of Texas at El Paso; Juno Alvarez Morales, University of Texas at El Paso; Guillermo Beckmann, University of Texas at El Paso
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Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

engineering education, Dr. Gonzalez has received the American Society of Engineering Educators (ASEE) Teaching Award, the Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation Award, and LeTourneau University’s top research and scholarship award. He was also a Finalist for the IEEE Global Humanitarian Engineer of the Year award in 2013. He serves as an engineering program evaluator for the Accrediting Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). Dr. Gonzalez was awarded a faculty fellowship by UTEP and the University College London (UCL), where he served as a Visiting Professor, to spend the 22-23 academic year traveling throughout the United Kingdom visiting over 25 universities in England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, and The Netherlands