Conference Session

Continuing Professional Development Division (CPD) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Grace Golden, Purdue University ; Emeline Anne Ojeda-Hecht, Purdue University ; Savannah Meier, Purdue University ; Eric Holloway, Purdue University; Jennifer S. Linvill, Purdue University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Continuing, Professional, and Online Education Division (CPOED)

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