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External Factors, Shifting Identity Trajectories, Persistence Analysis of Cultural Models, and Exploring the Experiences of Black University Students

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sylvia L. Mendez, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs; Kathryn Watson, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs

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Paper ID #37213Why STEM? The External Factors Influencing International STEMPostdoctoral Scholars’ Career DecisionDr. Sylvia L. Mendez, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Dr. Sylvia Mendez is a Professor of Leadership, Research, and Foundations at the University of Col- orado Colorado Springs. She earned a PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from the University of Kansas, a MS in Student Affairs in Higher Education from Colorado State University, and a BA in Economics from Washington State University. She is engaged in several National Science Foundation-sponsored collaborative research projects focused on

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External Factors, Shifting Identity Trajectories, Persistence Analysis of Cultural Models, and Exploring the Experiences of Black University Students

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah Hug, Colorado Evaluation & Research Consulting

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. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Shifting Identity Trajectories in Computing: Local Community Practices that Shape Careers in the FieldABSTRACTThis study is part of a three-year multi-method study of a program serving students in a ruralcomputer science department at a Hispanic Serving Institution. The situative learning theory wasemployed to understand whether and how students developed interest and agency in acybersecurity career path. Evidence from the case study suggest that structured, mandatoryparticipation in competitions fueled interest in cybersecurity, as did regular opportunities todiscuss contemporary events in the field with students across grade levels and professionalinterests

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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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Denzel Caldwell, The Ohio State University; Dira Melissa Delpech, The Ohio State University; Nia Johnson, The Ohio State University; Ann D. Christy P.E., The Ohio State University

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Paper ID #42198A Systematized Literature Review of Mental Health and Racial Battle Fatiguein Early-Career Black EngineersMr. Denzel Caldwell, The Ohio State UniversityMs. Dira Melissa Delpech, The Ohio State University Dira M. Delpech is a PH.D. candidate at the Ohio State University in the Department of Engineering education and the Department of Engineering Management . She earned a B.S in Civil Engineering and a B.A in French in 2020 from the University of Rhode Island. Delpech also consults for governmental and private entities on educational support practices, DEIA practices, and engineering management.Nia Johnson, The Ohio

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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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Lisa Y Flores, University of Missouri - Columbia; Rachel L Navarro, University of North Dakota; Pat Garriott; Sarah Lynn Orton P.E., University of Missouri - Columbia; Jinkoo Lee, University of Missouri - Columbia; Chia-Lin Tsai, University of Northern Colorado; Han Na Suh, Georgia State University - Perimeter College; Bo Hyun Lee, The Ohio State University

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Paper ID #43271Group Comparisons of Sociocultural Variables and Work Outcomes amongEarly Career Latine EngineersDr. Lisa Y Flores, University of Missouri - Columbia Lisa Y. Flores, Ph.D. is a Professor of Psychology and Associate Chair for Diversity and Inclusion in the Department of Psychological Sciences at the University of Missouri. She has expertise in the career development of Latinx and Latinx immigrant issues and has over 100 peer reviewed journal publications.Dr. Rachel L Navarro, University of North Dakota Rachel L. Navarro, Ph.D. is Professor of Counseling Psychology and Associate Dean for Research and Faculty

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Advancing Equity in STEM Academia: Insights and Strategies

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Architecture, Construction, and Planning at The University of Texas at San Antonio. He received his Ph.D. in Environmental Design and Planning from the Co ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Impact of Summer Camp on Minority High School Students on STEM Career Perceptions Author1 Name, Author2 Name, and Author3 Name Author1, 2, 3 AffiliationAbstractIn today's rapidly evolving technological age, the role and relevance of STEM (Science,Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education cannot be understated. For the US, thequality and breadth of its STEM education will shape its future role on the global stage

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External Factors, Shifting Identity Trajectories, Persistence Analysis of Cultural Models, and Exploring the Experiences of Black University Students

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claude Brathwaite, City University of New York, City College

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Education, 2023 CAREER OUTCOMES TRACKING NEW YORK CITY LOUIS STOKESALLIANCE FOR MINORITY PARTICIPATION RESEARCH SCHOLARS 1993 TO 2022AbstractFrom 1998 to 2018 over 1900 Research Scholars participated in the New York City Louis StokesAlliance for Minority Participation (NYC LSAMP) at the City University of New York (CUNY).NYC LSAMP Scholars formed the select group of students who were encouraged to move tograduate study. Participation in the NYC LSAMP was defined as being a Research Scholar andincluded students of the Community, Comprehensive and Senior colleges of the NYC LSAMP.VISION NYC LSAMP, an initiative to incorporate the NYC LSAMP Alums seeks to engagealumni of the program. Two in-person VISION NYC LSAMP sessions were

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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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Claude Brathwaite, City University of New York, City College

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Engineering Education, 2023 CAREER OUTCOMES OF NEW YORK CITY LOUIS STOKES ALLIANCE FOR MINORITY PARTICIPATION GRADUATE STUDENT ACTIVITIES COORDINATORS 1998 TO PRESENTAbstractThe NSF supported New York City Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (NYCLSAMP) at the City University of New York (CUNY) has, since its inception in November 1992,been at the forefront of a concentrated effort to substantially increase the number ofunderrepresented minority students (African-Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans and NativePacific Islanders), who pursue and graduate with Baccalaureate Degrees in Science, Technology,Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Since inception in November 1992 (through 2018), over18,000 baccalaureate degrees have been

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 12

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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Paper ID #47312Investigating identity, sense of belonging, and early career transitions forHispanic engineering graduates of an HSI (Work in Progress)Dr. Lori Marie Houghtalen, University of Texas at El Paso Lori Houghtalen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education and Leadership at The University of Texas at El Paso. Dr. Houghtalen’s research interests include career transitions of students and engineering faculty and engineering leadership assessment. Her teaching experience has been focused on designing industry-based senior capstone courses and leadership and professional development for

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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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Xiwei Wang, Northeastern Illinois University; Shebuti Rayana, SUNY, Old Westbury; Sherrene Bogle, California Polytechnic, Humboldt ; Palvi Aggarwal, University of Texas, El Paso; Yun Wan, University of Houston, Victoria

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-nity colleges became a non-negligible contributor to the highly diversified student body [9]. Alarge percentage of such students are underrepresented minorities and from low-income families.They choose to begin with community colleges because the tuition is cheaper than 4-year univer-sities. Understanding how they make transfer decisions is critical in designing comprehensive andsystematic measures to ensure their academic and career success.In this paper, a literature review is conducted to identify the key personal and academic factors thatinfluence the transfer decision, particularly for students from traditionally disadvantaged groups.We also perform an exploratory analysis of these factors by inviting students from both commu-nity

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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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Allison Kelly Murray, Marquette University; Kathryn Ermentrout

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how the factors in a curriculum affect students and their successin engineering by answering two research questions (RQ). (1) What, if any, demographics factorsinfluence a student’s engineering GPA? (2) How does the course level affect the performance ofstudents in demographic groups shown to be significant in RQ1? Herein, it is shown that theprogression through an academic career affects students differently based on their demographics.Male students of color are shown to be the group most negatively impacted by certain effects.This work seeks to counter the common anecdotal fallacy that academic preparedness is theprimary driver between disparities in success as it is observed that gaps widen and narrow withtime through the academic levels

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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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Federico Cifuentes-Urtubey, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Paola A. Baldaguez Medina, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Julie E. Lorenzo, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Natasha Mamaril, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Illinois. Throughout her academic career, she joined various registered student or- ganizations to help support traditionally underrepresented engineering students, and she was awarded the Grassroots Initiatives to Address Needs Together (GIANT) grant to help undergraduate Hispanic students pursue graduate degrees during her graduate career.Dr. Natasha Mamaril, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Natasha Mamaril is currently the Associate Director for Undergraduate Research in The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her research interests include academic motivation and the assessment of student learning. She has a B. S. in Chemical Engineering and obtained her M.S

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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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Virtual Mentoring Program, Listening to Those That Matter, Moving Beyond Research, and Career Outcomes Tracking

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gerard Dorvè-Lewis, University of Pittsburgh; Danielle Vegas Lewis, SUNY Fredonia; Maricela Bañuelos, University of California, Irvine; Natascha Trellinger Buswell, University of California, Irvine; Linda DeAngelo, University of Pittsburgh

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undergraduate students from different backgrounds (i.e., Black, Latinx, andIndigenous). For example, Strayhorn et al. [7] and Tolbert Smith [15] found that Black studentsare subjected to looks and messaging that suggest they will not succeed in engineering and otherSTEM-related careers. Similarly, McGee [8] found that Black men students were oftenstereotyped as being more suited for careers outside of STEM and their success in STEMcoursework was attributed to them either being extremely intelligent or garnered throughcheating, which hindered some students’ ability to develop an affinity for their STEM discipline.Similarly, Black and Latinx students have reported feelings of isolation and loneliness which canalso negatively impact their academic

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Virtual Mentoring Program, Listening to Those That Matter, Moving Beyond Research, and Career Outcomes Tracking

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lexy C. Arinze, Purdue University; Janet M. Beagle; Jacqueline E. McDermott

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institutions will be presented.IntroductionVirtual mentoring is not a new practice, it has been in existence for over 20 years [5], [6] [7], [8],[9]. The online setting can seamlessly connect undergraduate students across the country withmentors, and the GradTrack program was initially started in 2021 during the COVID-19pandemic. Virtual mentoring has also been shown to increase sense of community, STEMachievement, career self-efficacy, and drive to persist in mentors and mentees [10].The GradTrack mentoring structure is a scalable group and peer mentoring model, with 2graduate student mentors from Purdue with 5-7 URM undergraduate student mentees fromacross the United States and Puerto Rico joined in a mentoring circle. The second iteration of

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Virtual Mentoring Program, Listening to Those That Matter, Moving Beyond Research, and Career Outcomes Tracking

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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R. Jamaal Downey, University of Florida; Idalis Villanueva Alarcón, University of Florida; Jose A. Munoz; Lisa Berdie

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do what on campus whenthey need things. One way to remedy this as identified by a dean, was for better onboarding processes. Asstated, “Better onboarding of contingent faculty would be beneficial both for the quality ofteaching and for career advancement of contingent faculty. By providing better onboardingprocesses, contingent faculty could feel more empowered to self-advocate by knowing the waysand means to obtain items they need and voice their concerns to people that can create change. Recommendations from the deans included: • Allowing senior lecturer faculty to opt-in for a service role • Provide more opportunities to support professional development among contingent faculty

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Virtual Mentoring Program, Listening to Those That Matter, Moving Beyond Research, and Career Outcomes Tracking

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah Rodriguez, Virginia Tech

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Navigating Diversity and Equity in STEM Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Summer Camps canalleviate this concern by exposing participants from diverse backgrounds to the topical areas,encouraging participating students to pursue STEM-based careers, and helping the nation meet theneed for a STEM-focused workforce. Thus, given the need to ensure a diverse set of studentparticipants in summer camps, including women and underrepresented minorities, and the ability ofSummer Camps to alleviate the problem, this research determines the diversity of STEM summercamp attendees in the US over two decades. The three-staged research included sample selection,parameter development, and descriptive statistical analysis. Sample selection was dictated byfactors such as the ASEE article and publication date (in twenty years). Parameter

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Advancing Equity in STEM Academia: Insights and Strategies

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sylvia L. Mendez, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs; Jennifer Tygret

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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

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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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. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024A Reflexive Thematic Analysis of the Experience of a High School Junior in the STEMcxEnvironmental Justice InternshipAbstractThis paper describes the impact of one student’s experiences in a summer 2023 STEMcxEnvironmental Justice internship on their perceptions on environmental science and engineeringthrough a reflexive thematic analysis of a semi-structured interview collected after the internshipwas completed. This summer internship was designed for high-school juniors and seniors in theBaltimore, MD area through STEMcx. The goal of STEMcx is to expand the number of African-Americans in science, engineering, mathematics, medicine, and technology (STEM) careers. TheSTEMcx Environmental Justice

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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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Paper ID #38079STEM Summer Camps in the US: Knowledge and ContextAmani Qasrawi, University of Texas at San Antonio Amani Qasrawi is a civil engineer pursuing a Ph.D. in Construction Science and Management at The University of Texas at San Antonio. She completed her undergraduate studies in Civil Engineering at Al Balqa Applied University in Jordan and Construction Science and Management at The University of Texas at San Antonio. Throughout the academic career, she has been involved in research and teaching. She is working as a Graduate Research Assistant and Graduate Teacher Assistant at UTSA.Dr. Sandeep Langar, The

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Empowering Diversity in Engineering Education: Strategies and Impacts

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anne E. Leak, University of California, Santa Barbara

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students lackedaccess to campus educational resources like tutoring and mentors and were more isolated fromtheir on-campus engineering communities. While research has identified needs andprogrammatic supports likely to encourage student retention in engineering, little is known aboutthe specific needs of low-income students in engineering and how these needs have changed overtime. We examined the needs and financial and educational supports of 161 low-income studentsusing ESTEEM evaluation data from 2011 to 2023 who pursued engineering bachelor’s degreesat the University of California at Santa Barbara. Our findings emphasize the types ofprogrammatic supports that were most helpful for students’ education and career pathways inengineering. These

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 6

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anna-Lena Dicke, University of California, Irvine; David A. Copp, University of California, Irvine; Analia E. Rao, University of California, Irvine

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Paper ID #47033When Life Gives you Lemons, Make Lemonade: The Unique Challenges andStrengths of Low-Income Transfer Students Pursuing an Engineering Degree(Research)Anna-Lena Dicke, University of California, Irvine Dr. Dicke is an Associate Project Scientist within the School of Education at the University of California, Irvine. In her research, she aims to understand how students’ motivation and interest in the STEM fields can be fostered to secure their educational persistence and long-term career success. Trying to bridge the gap between theory and practice, she is currently involved in an NSF-funded project aimed at

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 12

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sehba Midhat Hasan, Tufts University

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Paper ID #49036More than a summer bridge programSehba Midhat Hasan, Tufts University Sehba Hasan is an engineer, educator, and advocate committed to equitable STEM education. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering and an MBA in Management . She is currently a Ph.D candidate in STEM education. Sehba’s career reflects her passion for inclusive STEM programming and innovative teaching methods. Her experience includes roles as an Engineering Instructor an Assistant Trio Director and an Associate Director. She played a crucial role in guiding underrepresented students through higher

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 15

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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University of North Texas (UNT) College of Engineering and a doctoral candidate in Higher Education at UNT. With a strong commitment to student success, his research centers on the retention of first-year engineering students. Abdal began his career as an academic advisor in the College of Engineering where he served for five years before advancing to his current role where he leads strategic recruitment and retention initiatives. Included is Engineering Your Future - a first-year support program that includes mentors and full-time staff to help students ease their transition into college. His work bridges student development theory with practical, campus-based interventions to foster belonging and persistence among

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Voices of Diversity: Perspectives and Experiences in STEM Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claire MacDonald, The University of Texas at El Paso; Palvi Aggarwal, The University of Texas at El Paso; Xiwei Wang, Northeastern Illinois University; Yun Wan; Shebuti Rayana, The State University of New York at Old Westbury; Rudy Caraballo; Sherrene Bogle, Cal Poly Humboldt

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includingunsupervised (i.e., Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA)), semi-supervised (i.e., Correlation Expla-nation (CorEx)), and pre-trained (i.e., Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers(BERTopic)) models are used to identify critical issues regarding students’ transfer decision. Re-sponses are first cleaned, aggregated, and visualized into word clouds; separate word clouds aregenerated for each question to reveal critical factors. With the aggregated analysis of word cloudsand topic-modeling results, it becomes evident that cost, career opportunities, financial aid, dis-tance from home, and guidance from family are the key factors influencing the decision between2-year and 4-year institutions. The biggest challenges in the participants

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 1

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nia A. Keith, Purdue University College of Engineering; Jacqueline E McDermott, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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research programs also increases the likelihood of astudent enrolling in a PhD program [3],[4]. However, there are few studies that demonstrate howother types of early and frequent exposure to graduate school play a critical role in shapingstudents’ career trajectories and enrollment in PhD studies [8].One structure that the Early Discovery program employs is mentoring. Mentoring structures havebeen widely recognized as crucial for academic success [5],[6]. Whether in-person or online,mentoring programs provide essential support that helps students persist in their studies and feela sense of belonging, especially in STEM fields [9]. In-person mentoring programs offer deeppersonal connections and are effective in demystifying graduate school for

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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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Animesh Paul, University of Georgia; Racheida S Lewis, University of Georgia

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, lesbian, bisexual,transgender, and non-binary identities. In our study, we have chosen to use thisterm in its broadest sense. However, when discussing this community within theframework of specific research, we will adopt the terminology used by theresearchers of those studies. The existing literature on Queer experiences in STEMfields provides unique insights into the distinct challenges and opportunitiesencountered by people of various gender and sexual orientations. Studies haveexplored the experiences of LGBTQ+ students in male-dominated fields, such asengineering, shedding light on the challenges they face [1]. Huff et al. [2] offers acomprehensive examination of the development of professional identities amongearly-career engineers in the

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 13

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2025 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; Jeannine E. Turner, Florida State University

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preparing a skilled aerospace workforcethrough strategic partnerships and sustainable practices. I. IntroductionAerospace engineering is vital in advancing industries such as commercial aviation, satellitecommunications, and national defense. However, the field faces a persistent challenge: a limitednumber of students pursuing advanced degrees and careers in aerospace engineering. Forexample, comparatively few institutions currently offer undergraduate degree programs inaerospace engineering, which reduces access to specialized training and research opportunitiesfor many students.1Contributing factors include limited access to aerospace-related undergraduate researchexperiences (UREs), key predictors of STEM retention, and the high costs of

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Simonne Renee Whitmore, Southern University and A&M College

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American representation in the field. By focusing on intentionalrecruitment, academic support, and strategic partnerships with industry, the study offers actionablesteps that institutions can take to expand opportunity, strengthen career pathways, and support amore inclusive construction industry.IntroductionThe Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects approximately 38,700 new job openings forconstruction management positions each year between 2022 and 2032 [1]. Yet, in 2022, there wereonly 4,158 graduates from CEPs. Of these graduates, only 1,220 were racial minorities and only225 were African American [2]. So, in addition to there being a high demand for constructionmanagement positions, there seems to be an opportunity to increase racial

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 16

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary J Combs, Quality Measures, LLC; Codjo AC Akpovo, Quality Measures, LLC; Gwen Lee-Thomas, Quality Measures LLC

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majors. Student services included peer mentoring, career development, anda science communication learning community. The project emphasized community engagementthrough first-year courses and faculty and alumni mentoring. Evaluation findings indicated thatself-reported survey data showed that 75% of the initial program participants stayed with theprogram the second year. Additionally, scholars demonstrated a strong commitment tocompleting undergraduate and graduate STEM degrees, with likelihood ratings ranging from 3.0to 3.5/4.0.At Tennessee State University (TSU), a public R2 land-grant HBCU in the southern UnitedStates, the 5-year S-STEM project — Scholars to Attract and Retain Students (STARS) inGraduate Engineering and Computer Science