and learning of engineering.IntroductionAmong racial/ethnic minorities in the U.S., Latinx are particularly underrepresented inengineering. While the Latinx population is the fastest growing major racial/ethnic group in theU.S [1, 2] and Latinx workers make up 15% of the general workforce, they compromise only 7%of the STEM workforce [3]. Although different scholars have offered several reasons behindwhy Latinx students do not pursue STEM careers–particularly engineering–many scholars haveargued that one particularly powerful reason is that the cultures of students do not fit the“cultures of engineering” [4]. For instance, the National Academy of Engineering and NationalResearch Council argued that engineering “curricular materials do not
projects and problem-solving challenges, and attended otherSTEAM related activitiesThese summer programs attract high school students from the inner city of Chicago exposingthem to STEAM disciplines and careers through rigorous classes, laboratories and real lifeexperiences. At the same time the programs provide them with the full college and careerreadiness experience. The main goals of this program are to: (1) introduce students to a widevariety of STEAM fields, (2) increase student’s engineering mathematics and scienceknowledge, and (3) facilitate students to learn about different STEAM fields they might beinterested in pursuing.To assess the impact of the program, the participants took a pre and post content knowledge testthat included basic
Paper ID #23942Promoting the STEM Pipeline and Enhancing STEM Career Awareness ThroughParticipation in Authentic Research Activities (RTP, Diversity)Dr. Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University Bugrahan Yalvac is an associate professor of science and engineering education in the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Culture at Texas A&M University, College Station. He received his Ph.D. in science education at the Pennsylvania State University in 2005. Prior to his current position, he worked as a learning scientist for the VaNTH Engineering Research Center at Northwestern University for three years. Yalvac’s
of numerous Integrated Product Team Senior Design Experience projects and is the Project Manager of the Innovative Systems Project for the Increased Recruitment of Emerging and STEM Students (InSPIRESS) outreach program. Turner holds a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from The University of Alabama, Huntsville, and has worked in the Huntsville aerospace industry for more than 10 years supporting NASA and the DoD. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Student Attitudes Toward STEM: A Revised Instrument of Social Cognitive Career Theory ConstructsLiterature indicates students in the K-12 setting are underperforming in STEM subjects(American College Testing
Paper ID #23483The Influence of Early STEM Career Exploration as Related to Motivationand Self-determination TheoryDr. Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University Araceli Martinez Ortiz, PhD., is Research Associate Professor of Engineering Education in the College of Education at Texas State University. She leads a comprehensive research agenda related to issues of curriculum and instruction in engineering education, motivation and preparation of under served pop- ulations of students and teachers and in assessing the impact of operationalizing culturally responsive teaching in the STEM classroom. As executive
Paper ID #21071STEM: Customized for ThemMrs. Laine Schrewe, Tolles Career and Technical Center Laine Schrewe has been an engineering instructor for Tolles Career and Technical Center with a satellite classroom in Jonathan Alder High School (Plain City, Ohio) for three years. Before becoming a teacher, Laine was an engine design engineer for Honda R&D of America for nine years and has a Bachelor’s (from the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art; New York, New York) and Master’s degree (from the University of Wisconsin - Madison) in Mechanical Engineering. She is currently obtaining a Master of Arts
Paper ID #22212NSF Bridges to STEM CareersProf. Nathanial David Wiggins, San Jacinto College Nathanial Wiggins has a Bachelor’s from University of Colorado, a Master’s from University of Houston - Clear Lake, and is working towards a PhD from Texas Tech University. Additionally, he holds a Sys- tems Engineering certification. He works as a Professor of Engineering and Mathematics at San Jacinto College, is Co-Principal Investigator for a National Science Foundation award Bridges to STEM Careers, and is a lead faculty for AI-Tech Lab North Campus. He is a Men of Honor mentor and leads student mentors. His favorite
Paper ID #21627Analyzing Popularity of Software Testing Careers in CanadaDr. Pradeep Kashinath Waychal, Western Michigan University Dr Pradeep Waychal is a visiting professor at the CRICPE of Western Michigan University, a founder trustee of Guruji Education Foundation that provides holistic support to the higher education of under- privileged students, and an academic adviser to many Indian educational institutes. Earlier, Dr Waychal has worked at Patni Computer Systems for 20 years in various positions including the head of innovations, NMIMS as the director Shirpur campus, and at College of Engineering Pune (COEP) as the
-MadisonIntroductionThe discipline of project management, as traditionally taught, seeks to precisely plan, budget,and schedule projects, then execute according to those predetermined plans, budgets, andschedules. Engineers seek to fully understand and avoid possible risks to project success. In thisview, success depends on accurately predicting the future, developing a path to success, andensuring all elements of the project remain fixed on that path.The true success of any project depends on whether the project delivers its intended value tostakeholders. Whether the project follows the planned path to success is immaterial. The scope,schedule, and/or budget may evolve to the benefit of all, provided the target value is delivered.To achieve project and career
decreasing rate. The dwindling number of high school graduates – which, from the research, is premised on declining birth rates, contributed to by higher levels of educational attainment, career pursuits, and increasing greater graduation debt loads [15].In reviewing the literature on distance and distance-hybrid based courses/programs, the literaturereviewed focuses on: Overall increase/decrease in distance education enrollments. Distance enrollments differing by university type, sector within each type and regions.DefinitionsBefore continuing, it is necessary to initially briefly define the three types of institutions forminga part of this paper. The three types of addressed institutions are public, private non-profit
Paper ID #23384Early-career Plans in Engineering: Insights from the Theory of Planned Be-haviorTrevion S. Henderson, University of Michigan Trevion Henderson is a doctoral student in the Center for Higher and Postsecondary Education (CSHPE) at the University of Michigan. He recently earned his master’s degree in Higher Education and Student Affairs at The Ohio State University while serving as a graduate research associate with the Center for Higher Education Enterprise. Trevion also hold’s a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Engineer- ing from The Ohio State University, where he served as a research assistant in
including business development, marketing, product develop- ment, and operations. Throughout her career, Rachel and her team have provided education solutions for several industries including defense, life science, high-tech, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, and construction. Rachel currently serves on the board of directors for INCOSE and AUVSI New England. Rachel has a B.S. and M.S. in the life sciences, as well as an M.B.A.Mrs. Stacy L. Chiaramonte, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Stacy Chiaramonte is the Director of Operations and Online Learning for WPI’s Corporate and Profes- sional Education (CPE) division. Stacy is directly responsible for online strategy, program development, logistics and operations for WPI
Paper ID #22702Managing Engineering Talent in Organizations: A Qualitative SystematicLiterature Review on Engineering Talent ManagementMs. Swetha Nittala, Purdue University, West Lafayette (School of Engineering Education) Swetha is currently a PhD student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue. Her current work includes identifying and developing leadership and technical competencies for early career engineers and managers. She integrates her research in Engineering Education with prior background in Human Resource Management and Engineering to understand better ways to manage technical talent in organi
CAREER Award. She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, and the IEEE Signal Processing, Communications, and Education Societies.Dr. Margret Hjalmarson, George Mason University Margret Hjalmarson is an Associate Professor in the Graduate School of Education at George Mason University and currently a Program Officer in the Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Infor- mal Settings at the National Science Foundation. Her research interests include engineering education, mathematics education, faculty development and mathematics teacher leadership.Prof. Anastasia P. Samaras, George Mason University ANASTASIA P. SAMARAS is Professor of Education in the College of Education and Human Develop
Paper ID #21635Understanding the Socializer Influence on Engineering Students’ Career Plan-ningRohini Abhyankar, Arizona State University Rohini Abhyankar is a second year graduate student at Arizona State University’s Engineering Education Systems and Design doctoral program. Rohini has a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Syracuse University and Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Physics from University of Delhi, India. Rohini has over ten years each of industry and teaching experience.Dr. Cheryl Carrico P.E., Virginia Tech Cheryl Carrico is a part-time faculty Research Scientist for Virginia Tech and owner
Paper ID #22866Understanding the Educational and Career Pathways of EngineersDr. Elizabeth Cady, National Academy of Engineering Dr. Elizabeth T. Cady is a Program Officer at the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), where she facilitates the deployment of innovative policies, practices, and tools designed to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of systems for the formal, informal, and lifelong education of engineers. She currently helps lead a project that will develop a toolkit to guide teachers, administrators, and other stakeholders in the effective implementation of engineering education in K-12 and works on
Paper ID #21502The Career Pathways of Non-tenure-track Full-time Engineering FacultyMr. Cliff Fitzmorris, University of Oklahoma Cliff Fitzmorris is a lecturer in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Oklahoma. He was a practicing engineer in the telecom industry for fifteen years before joining the Uni- versity of Oklahoma as an adjunct instructor, later transitioning to a full-time non-tenure-track teaching role.Dr. Deborah A. Trytten, University of Oklahoma Dr. Deborah A. Trytten is a President’s Associates Presidential Professor and Associate Professor of Computer Science and
Paper ID #21704The Influence of an Externship on BME Predoctoral Students’ Career Devel-opmentMs. Julia N. Savoy, University of Wisconsin-Madison Julia N. Savoy, M.S., is an Assistant Researcher in the Wisconsin Center for Education Research, Univer- sity of Wisconsin-Madison. One aspect of her research examines the effects of professional development participation on the career pathways of doctoral students, postdoctoral scholars, and early-career faculty.Prof. Mia K. Markey, The University of Texas at Austin Dr. Mia K. Markey is a Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Engineering Foundation Endowed Faculty Fellow in
Paper ID #24490Full Paper The Career Identity Program: Creating a Personalized Academic-to-Career Plan for First-Year Engineering StudentsMr. Chester Levern Miller Jr, North Carolina State University Chester Miller currently serves as the Director of Living and Learning Initiatives at North Carolina State University with oversight of 16 living-learning communities serving approximately 2900 students. Chester has a strong blend of engineering, higher education knowledge and experience. He earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Morgan State University and an M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engi- neering from
Paper ID #217002018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and ComputingDiversity Conference: Crystal City, Virginia Apr 29Professional Preparation of Underrepresented Minority PhD’s and Post-Docsfor a Career in Engineering AcademiaDr. Teresa J. Cutright, University of Akron Dr. Cutright is a Professor of Civil Engineering at The University of Akron. She has a B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering with emphasis on environmental remediation techniques with over 20 years of experience conducting site assessments, soil characterizations and treatability studies for a variety of environmental contaminants
towards youth development. His educational background is a BS Civil Engineering from Bluefield State College and he is currently pursuing a MS Engineering Technology from Drexel University. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 MAKER: Simple Making Activities to Expose Middle School Girls to STEM CareersAbstractThis paper describes a set of making activities that was utilized in Girl Makers, a week-longprogram that was part of a university outreach summer camp organized to inspireunderrepresented middle school minority girls to choose STEM careers. With the goal to exposethe students to making and makerspaces, Girls Inc. middle school students participating
Paper ID #21664Examining Interventions to Increase Classroom Community and Relevancyin an Early Career Engineering CourseDr. Robin Tuchscherer P.E., Northern Arizona University Dr. Tuchscherer currently serves as an Associate Professor at Northern Arizona University where he has taught since 2011. Prior to academia, he accumulated eight years of professional experience as a practicing structural engineer and brings a practitioner’s perspective to the academic and research setting. He teaches core undergraduate engineering courses, structural analysis, and reinforced concrete design. His area of expertise is the analysis
Paper ID #21193CAREER: Actualizing Latent Diversity: Building Innovation through Engi-neering Students’ Identity DevelopmentDr. Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Allison Godwin, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Her research focuses what factors influence diverse students to choose engineering and stay in engineering through their careers and how different experiences within the practice and culture of engineering foster or hinder belongingness and identity development. Dr. Godwin graduated from Clemson University with a B.S. in
Paper ID #24488GIFTS: Preparing First Year Engineering Students for a Career where Com-munication Skills Matter!Dr. Kathryn Schulte Grahame, Northeastern University Dr. Kathryn Schulte Grahame is an Associate Teaching Professor at Northeastern University. As part of her First Year Faculty appointment she teaches freshman engineering courses as well as undergraduate civil engineering courses.Dr. Leila Keyvani Someh, Northeastern University Dr. Keyvani is an assistant teaching professor in the First year engineering program. 2018 FYEE Conference: Glassboro, New Jersey Jul 25 GIFTS: Preparing First Year
Paper ID #23218Establishing an Industrial Engineering Internship Pipeline for Data AnalysisCareers in Collegiate and Professional AthleticsDr. Glenda D. Young, Mississippi State University Dr. Glenda D. Young is a visiting assistant professor at Mississippi State University. She completed her doctoral work at Virginia Tech’s in the Department of Engineering Education. Her research include the role of university-industry partnerships in shaping student career expectations and pathways, the student to workforce continuum, and broadening participation in engineering. Dr. Young has worked as an Employer Relations Assistant
Paper ID #21495Examination of Future Construction Career Role Preferences and Identitiesof Construction StudentsMr. Dorail F. Porter, Associated General Contractors Undergraduate Construction Management student attending North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. Executive Board member on the NCAT chapter of Associated General Contractors of America . Undergraduate Research Assistant in the Built Environmental ProgramDr. Andrea Nana Ofori-Boadu, North Carolina A&T State University Dr. Andrea Ofori-Boadu is an Assistant Professor with the Department of Built Environment at North Carolina Agricultural and
Paper ID #21891Exploring Students’ and Instructors’ Perceptions of Engineering: Case Stud-ies of Professionally Focused and Career Exploration CoursesDr. Idalis Villanueva, Utah State University Dr. Villanueva is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Education Department and an Adjunct Pro- fessor in the Bioengineering Department in Utah State University. Her multiple roles as an engineer, engineering educator, engineering educational researcher, and professional development mentor for un- derrepresented populations has aided her in the design and integration of educational and physiological technologies to research
Paper ID #22121High-Enrollment Mechanical Engineering Programs Meeting the Challengeof Career Advising Through a Seminar CourseMs. Rachal E Thomassie, Texas A&M University Rachal Thomassie is a second year master’s student in the Interdisciplinary Engineering program at Texas A&M University with an emphasis on engineering education. She has over five years of industry ex- perience in mechanical design and systems engineering and over seven years of experience in academic affairs. She founded two mechanical engineering affiliated student organizations and a departmental Stu- dent Ambassador program. She also co
Paper ID #22466Promoting Academic and Career Success for Raleigh Future Scholars at NCState UniversityProf. Leda Lunardi, North Carolina State University Leda Lunardi received the BS and MS from University of S˜ao Paulo (USP), S˜ao Paulo, Brazil, and Ph.D. degree from Cornell University. Currently she is a professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at North Carolina State University in Raleigh. Her teaching and research interests include electronics, optoelectronics, and engineering undergraduate student retention and graduation improve- ment. Her research has been mainly sponsored by the National