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COVID-19, Next Generation of STEM Professionals, and Racialized Organizations

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tejal Mulay, Florida A&M University - Florida State University; Mohamed Khalafalla, Florida A&M University - Florida State University; Chao Li, P.E., Florida A&M University - Florida State University; Doreen Kobelo Regalado, Florida A&M University - Florida State University; Behnam Shadravan, Florida A&M University - Florida State University

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Engineering, Hydraulic Structures, Construction, Sharif Univ. of Technology, Tehran, Iran (1996) B.S. Civil Engineering, Shari ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Effects of Distance Learning on African- American Students in Engineering Technology Courses During COVID-19 PandemicAbstractUntil 2019, many students enrolled in online courses for advantages such as flexibility andfinancial benefits. Research shows that online students made up 32% of the total enrollment in2013. The number continued to grow for many majors; however, previous research does notinvestigate online learning for laboratory-based engineering courses and its effect on minoritystudents. When the US declared COVID-19

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Mentoring, Case Study of Racial and Ethnic Diversity, Identity Dilemmas, Cultural Homelessness and Intersectionality, and Transfer Students

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Denise M. Driscoll, Purdue University ; Maeve Drummond Oakes, Purdue University College of Engineering

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interaction with the students. These industry sessions, therefore,provided a general, real-world contrast while students were also doing a deep dive into one specificarea to complete a laboratory research project in six weeks.A third reason, as we discussed in a previous paper [1], is consistent with some general designelements known to inspire and increase inclusion. For example, an Industry Energy Program willhelp deepen the REM student’s understanding between theory, research, and application; of howwhat they learn in class relates to what companies may be doing. For students with morecommunity-minded orientations (i.e., altruistic cultural values), this bigger picture of what ishappening in the different energy sectors, and learning about real

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Self-Advocacy, Sense of Belonging, Measuring Authentic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and Construction Management Education Programs

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carmen Maria Lilley, The University of Illinois, Chicago

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, we present the development of the focus group questions.Table 1 lists the focus group questions that were developed based on the initial evaluation by theexternal evaluator last year and this year. The questions are intended to measure how studentsnavigate their experiences within their graduate programs and research laboratories, how self-advocacy is utilized, and the impact of social justice on a student’s perspective as academicprofessionals. We also expanded the research to include how advisors support student’saccumulation of social capital in the survey. Social capital probes were added after externalfeedback from the engineering education research community as a possible salient factor in theacademic supports of graduate students from

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Advancing Equity in Engineering Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benjamin C. Flores, University of Texas at El Paso; Audrey Boklage, University of Texas at Austin; Maura Borrego, University of Texas at Austin; Emily Violet Landgren, University of Texas at Austin; Karina Ivette Vielma, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Ernest Chavez, Colorado State University

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theseoutcomes extend to individuals from outside educational institutions (i.e., industry and DoEnational laboratory professionals) (National Academies, 2017b).Yet poor mentoring practices are still prevalent. In the Carnegie Initiative on the Doctorate(Golde et al., 2006), researchers explored best practices for developing graduate students asstewards of their respective disciplines. Upon examination of current practices, researchersrecognized that undesirable Darwinian strategies pervaded their departmental mentoringpractices. Examples of these theories include: ● the osmosis theory (students learn by reading good research and being near faculty who are doing high-quality research); ● the sink or swim theory (students are thrown into their

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Navigating Diversity and Equity in STEM Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dessaray M Gorbett, University of Texas at El Paso; Benjamin C. Flores, University of Texas at El Paso; Ariana (Ari) Arciero, University of Texas at El Paso; Sara E. Rodriguez, University of Texas at El Paso; Helmut Knaust, University of Texas at El Paso

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students' perspectives and the resulting impact on student outcomes.Since 2014, a cohort of 8-10 students per year were chosen to participate in the summer program.Following their selection, these students were coached into securing their laboratory placementsabroad. Subsequently, they embarked on a comprehensive immersion into an eight-week summerresearch abroad program. At the end of the program, students had the opportunity to present theirresearch findings at an annual University of Texas system regional conference and share theiradventures while exploring their host institutions and countries. Also, the participants engaged infocus group discussions and completed a survey to provide feedback on their summerexperience.In general, the feedback

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Analysis of Feedback Loops, Understanding the Impact of a LSAMP Scholar Program, Sustainable and Equitable Infrastructure, and Indigenous Innovators

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicholas M. Bittner, University of North Dakota; Rebecca Kennedy, University of North Dakota; Elizabeth Parton, University of North Dakota

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future work could be done with this style ofcollaboration. SampleThe project started as part of an introduction to biomedical engineering program at a RU(unspecified university) that was debuting a new teaching style called Innovation Based Learning(IBL). In IBL, students were allowed to pitch projects they wanted to work on for class credit, andteams were formed based on the projects selected. The project to develop the new prosthetic devicerequired advanced manufacturing methods, leading the team to form a relationship with a TCU(unspecified technical university) and its Advanced Manufacturing Laboratory. The peopleinterviewed for the publication were volunteers from among the students, facility

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Advancing Diversity in Engineering Education: Insights and Perspectives from Underrepresented Communities

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Makayla Headley, Clemson University; Trina L. Fletcher, Florida International University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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competitive STEM workforce.The second subcategory recognizes HBCU DDEPs as a vital pathway. In a study focusing on thesuccess of Black males at PWIs, the author highlights DDEPs as one mechanism contributing tothe positive school experience for Black students (Hardnett, 2023). The AUC, aconsortium-based DDEP, asserts that students who complete the program graduate with twodegrees from both institutions (Jackson, 2007). Regarding Morehouse students' opportunities toearn an engineering degree through the DDEP, Joseph (2023) views it as a means to reform andinnovatively teach engineering, aiming to revolutionize HBCU to R1 graduate pathways. Dr.Rockward Micro Optics Research and Engineering Laboratory at Morehouse College haspioneered a pathway for

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Diversity Trainings, Inclusive Learning, and Distance Learning

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amani Qasrawi, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Sandeep Langar, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Tulio Sulbaran, The University of Texas at San Antonio

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universities, hospitals, museums, and technical laboratories. Such programs couldallow students to individually explore identity connections to science [10].In some summer camps, students use designed thinking and inductive reasoning to process whatthey learned there with what they already knew [11]. Design thinking is often mentioned as auseful tool for implementing summer camps, but there is little discussion about how wellparticipants comprehend the topics covered or how this comprehension affects their perceptionsof engineering [11]. Other summer camps used Cognitive Apprenticeship (CA) as a frameworkfor creating the camp [12]. Students should be immersed in STEM-based activities as early aspossible. Immersing in a guided environment is necessary

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Diverse Pathways in Engineering Education: Exploring Experiences and Opportunities

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dessaray Monique Gorbett, University of Texas at El Paso ; Benjamin C. Flores, University of Texas at El Paso; Cristina Villalobos, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Sara E. Rodriguez, University of Texas at El Paso; Ariana (Ari) Arciero, University of Texas at El Paso; Josef Aaron Sifuentes, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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URMs.Research has shown that post-baccalaureate programs provide participants knowledge on thegraduate school and employment application process and keys to success in STEM careers orgraduate studies [7].The project's goal was to provide an enriching experience to students unable to participate inresearch due to the restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic or academic schedules.This just-in-time experiential educational opportunity aimed to provide post-baccalaureates to:(1) acquire another professional credential to make them more marketable in the STEMworkforce, (2) gain laboratory knowledge should they decide to pursue an advanced certificate ordegree as part of their long-term goals, and (3) attend professional development workshops

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claudia Calle Müller, Florida International University; Mais Kayyali, Florida International University; Mohamed ElZomor P.E., Florida International University

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degrees on time [15], [16]. Future work will studystudents’ on-time graduation and degree completion, as well as the factors contributing to theseparamount problems in the academic community.Conclusions and RecommendationsSeveral academic as well as non-academic factors hinder minority students’ interest, persistence,and success. These factors include poor-quality teaching and advising, a challenging curriculum,deficiencies in mathematics, uninspiring courses, lack of sense of belonging, a lack of interactionbetween students and faculty, financial difficulties, a lack of hands-on projects as well as theavailability of infrastructure and laboratory facilities [1]–[3], [8]–[11]. All of these factorsgreatly contribute to major change and dropout

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COVID-19, Next Generation of STEM Professionals, and Racialized Organizations

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessye Talley, Morgan State University ; Lealon L. Martin; Veronica J. Oates, Tennessee State University; Saundra Duplicate Johnson Austin, Charis Consulting Group, LLC; Jiangnan Peng

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highlight each student project related to each component(Table 1).3.0 Experimental Component Projects3.1 Research OverviewOne of the aspects that was attractive to the researchers and students in the Foods and NutritionalSciences, Human Sciences Department at the Tennessee State University, was that Calabresemicrogreens are high in isothiocyanate sulforaphane and are known to prevent certain cancers[6]. Therefore, they conducted laboratory experiments to analyze the growth cycle and nutrientcontent of the Calabrese microgreens. The human sciences ecological framework was used tostudy how the Calabrese microgreens could improve the lives of students, researchers, andstakeholders at the individual, family, community, and environmental level. Students

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Peer Mentorship, Cross-Race Mentoring Relationships, Race, Gender, Student Success, and Career Outcomes

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sylvia L. Mendez, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs; Jennifer Tygret; Anneke Bruwer; Comas Lamar Haynes, Georgia Tech Research Institute; Jacqueline A. El-Sayed, American Society for Engineering Education ; Ray Phillips, American Society for Engineering Education

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projects focused on broadening participation and success in STEM academia. Her research centers on creating inclusive higher education policies and practices that advance faculty careers and student success.Dr. Jennifer TygretAnneke BruwerDr. Comas Lamar Haynes, Georgia Tech Research Institute Comas Lamar Haynes is a Principal Research Engineer / faculty member of the Georgia Tech Research In- stitute and Joint Faculty Appointee at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. His research includes modeling steady state and transient behavior of advanced energy systems, inclusive of their thermal management, and the characterization and optimization of novel cycles. He has advised graduate and undergradu- ate research assistants

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Promoting Social Sustainability, Cultural Assets, and Assessing Equity and Diversity Index

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leigh S. McCue, George Mason University; Girum Urgessa, P.E., George Mason University; Tehama Lopez Bunyasi, George Mason University; Patrick Willette Healey, George Mason University; Patricia Wonch Hill, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Jaime Lester, George Mason University ; Milagros Rivera, George Mason University

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estimated value of all non-personnel financial support providedto the new hire. Following this logic, we sought to identify high-level, relatively universalcomponents to faculty startup packages that may critically influence a faculty member’srecruitment and pathway to success (e.g., salary, laboratory space/equipment as warranted byresearch field, graduate student and/or post-doctoral researcher support, and teaching load).Additionally, the University offers pre-tenure leave, as guaranteed in the faculty handbook, andoffered COVID-19 related tenure clock extensions; thus, we also wanted to assess the equity inuse of these guaranteed supports. Because the same staff and administrative personnel would haveaccess to that information, it was concluded

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Diverse Pathways: Exploring Inclusive Practices and Outreach in Engineering Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aref Majdara, Washington State University, Vancouver; Dave Kim, Washington State University, Vancouver

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, Vancouver Dr. Dave Kim is Professor and Mechanical Engineering Program Coordinator in the School of Engineering and Computer Science at Washington State University Vancouver. His teaching and research have been in the areas of engineering materials, fracture mechanics, and manufacturing processes. In particular, he has been very active in pedagogical research in the area of writing pedagogy in engineering laboratory courses. Dr. Kim and his collaborators attracted close to $1M in research grants to study writing transfer of engineering undergraduates. For technical research, he has a long-standing involvement in research concerned with the manufacturing of advanced composite materials (CFRP/titanium stack, GFRP

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Mentoring, Case Study of Racial and Ethnic Diversity, Identity Dilemmas, Cultural Homelessness and Intersectionality, and Transfer Students

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tryphenia B. Peele-Eady, Ph.D., University of New Mexico; Tahira Reid, Pennsylvania State University

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program for culturally responsive pedagogy at an HIS," presented at 2020 ASEEVirtual Annu. Conf. Content Access, Virtual Online. DOI: 10.18260/1-2--34264[21] J. Kant, S. Burckhard, and R. Meyers, "Engaging high school girls in Native Americanculturally responsive STEAM activities," J. of STEM Educ., vol. 18, no. 5, pp. 15-25, Feb. 2018,Laboratory for Innovative Technology in Engineering Education (LITEE). Retrieved May 1,2023 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/182466/.[22] D. Rock, H. Grant, and J. Grey, "Diverse teams feel less comfortable—and that’s why theyperform better," Harvard Bus. Rev., vol. 95, no. 9, pp. 22, Sep. 2016.[23] E. Wenger, Communities of Practice: Learning, Meaning, and Identity. New York, NY,USA: Cambridge Univ. Press, 1999

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Navigating Diversity and Equity in STEM Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nandika D'souza, University of North Texas; Hector R. Siller, University of North Texas; Hyun Kyoung Kyoung Ro, University of North Texas; Debbie Huffman, North Central Texas College

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to students to visit the laboratory (Figure 3). Two effectivemodifications emerged. When provided by advisors, college associate deans and faculty, therewere no students who responded to the invitation. Both individual emails or group emailsprovided no distinction, Subsequently 4 under-represented students were employed to reachstudents. They sent group and follow up individual e-mails. A higher interest resulted. Of 44students who were contacted individually, 12 signed up to visit faculty. The student mentorprovided the questions that students raised as did the faculty. Questions to the faculty centered onthe technical and research field while questions to the student were personal/financial/communication based.Figure 3: Faculty invitations

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Empowering Marginalized Voices in STEM: Perspectives and Initiatives

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tryphenia B. Peele-Eady Ph.D., University of New Mexico; Tahira Reid, Penn State University; Lizandra C. Godwin, University of New Mexico

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faculty, operate assupervisors, model collaboration, and provide experiences that influence undergraduate students’academic trajectories and career outlook [2], [3], [4], [5].Unlike other forms of mentoring, graduate student mentoring often lacks guidance or formaltraining [6], [7], [8]. Despite this, however, the impact of graduate student mentoring is criticalto their mentees' future academic and career trajectories [4], [9]. Much of the research literaturehas reasoned that two main goals of effective graduate student mentoring in engineeringeducation are guiding undergraduates in technical research and laboratory techniques andproviding mentees with social support [3], [9], [10]. These goals hold true for graduate studentsand postdoctoral

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COVID-19, Next Generation of STEM Professionals, and Racialized Organizations

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eleazar Marquez, The University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Samuel Garcia, Texas State University

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engineering education.Dr. Samuel Garcia, Texas State University Dr. Samuel Garc´ıa Jr. serves as an Educator Professional Development Specialist at Kennedy Space Center. Prior to his position at Kennedy Space Center, Dr. Garc´ıa worked at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA. As an education specialist, Dr. Garc´ıa is deeply committed to developing STEM educational mindsets, tools, and resources and facilitate educational experiences for educators and students. Prior to working as an education specialist, Dr. Garc´ıa served as secondary school educator in Rio Grande Valley in Texas for seven years. Dr. Garc´ıa, a first-generation college student, earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the

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Mentorship, Retention, Minority Participation, and Examining the Experiences of Women

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carl Anthony Moore Jr., Florida A&M University - Florida State University; Chiang Shih, Florida A&M University - Florida State University

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design projects, undergraduate research experiences, professional traineeship, advancedresearch, and career development activities in NASA-relevant fields. The coalition is led byUniversity A (U-A, an HBCU), and University B (U-B, a PWI), and University C (U-C, an HSI).in collaboration with Air Force Research Laboratory–Munitions Directorate (AFRL), FloridaSpace Grant Consortium (FSGC) and four NASA centers: MSFC, KSC, JSC, and JPL. Theresearch and development theme focuses on aerospace systems and technologies, includinghigh-speed aerodynamics, combustion, propulsion, active flow control, smart materials, andadditive manufacturing. These topics fit well with the primary mission of the Center ofExcellence (CoE) to train and sustain a highly

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Diversity Trainings, Inclusive Learning, and Distance Learning

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joaquin Rodriguez, University of Pittsburgh; April Dukes, University of Pittsburgh; John Andrew Keith, University of Pittsburgh; David V.P. Sanchez, University of Pittsburgh

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specialty prod- ucts at the Research Center of Petroleos de Venezuela PDVSA (1983-1998). He is a founding member of Universidad Monteavila (Caracas, Venezuela) (1998—2018), became the Chancellor of this univer- sity (2005-2015), and the President of the Center for Higher Studies (2015-2018), where he also taught courses on the humanities. After rejoining the University of Pittsburgh, he has been teaching Pillar courses on Reactive Process Engineering, Process Control, Process Control Laboratory, and Process Design. In addition to technical courses, his service extends to engineering education, curriculum development, out- reach programs, global awareness, sustainability, and diversity, equity and inclusion.Dr. April

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Fostering Diversity and Inclusion in STEM Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Royce A Francis, The George Washington University

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organization seeking to change therepresentation of Blacks and Hispanics in the STEM workforce with a bachelor’s degree orhigher by engaging underrepresented populations in STEM engagement activitiesincluding book clubs, tutoring programs, internship programs, and a conference and exposition.It is important at this point to indicate that the STEMcx organization was conceptualized by, andis currently directed by individuals with extensive industry expertise in the areas of systemsengineering and control systems engineering. Although some of the elements of the STEMcxprogramming do not resemble the types of tasks practicing engineers may engage in (e.g., postersessions, laboratory work), these tasks are common in academia where the students will need