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ECCD Technical Session 4: Energy and Analysis

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Hayrettin B. Karayaka, Western Carolina University; Chip W. Ferguson, Western Carolina University; Amber C. Thompson, Western Carolina University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

educational emphasis in nuclear power.This paper summarizes and evaluates the outreach and recruiting efforts for a focused group ofstudents who meet or exceed the selection criteria set forth by the funding agency.The workforce development program was designed to increase awareness of nuclear powerrelated degrees and employment opportunities in those fields through its recruitment andadvertisement campaign. Our recruitment efforts are focused on Western Carolina University’s(WCU) junior and senior students who demonstrate commitment to a career supporting thenuclear industry in the near term. These students have already shown promise in scholarship andacademic success. Sophomore students are also considered in case the applicant pool from juniorand

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Student Perceptions of Self-efficacy, Success, and Identity

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Juebei Chen, Aalborg University; Anette Kolmos, Aalborg University; Xiangyun Du, Qatar University

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Educational Research and Methods

benefit of teamwork is the chance to develop new interest. At first, I had no idea with this problem, but when other members discussed it and asked teachers, I realized I don’t know the answer either. The problem is worthy to explore. It’s good and interesting to try and learn new things.” —— KaroIdentify future career directions or job typesAs mentioned before, PBL provides a simulation of real engineers’ work, which could influencestudents’ decisions of future career directions. As reported by Ida, she got work-related experienceand developed interests in working as a project team through PBL. She found her future careerdirection and she was on the right way to become an engineer by equipping herself with professionalcompetences through

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 1

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Katherine C. Chen, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Tiffiny Antionette Butler , Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Suzanne Sontgerath, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Ryan Nicole Meadows, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

with the high schoolSaturday sessions. The undergraduate and graduate mentors participated in discussions andworkshops covering topics such as being a role model in the lab; promoting a “growth mindset”[12 ] and incorporating inclusive pedagogy when mentoring [13]; what “success” means andwho decides; examining different identities [14]; and leveraging the mentoring experience whenapplying for future career jobs. During these sessions, the mentors reported the desire to run theworkshops for the high school students themselves and they also helped design the futureiteration of WRAMP.Meanwhile, the feedback from the WRAMP high school participants demonstrated the desire tohave more interactions with the mentors and other WRAMP participants. As

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NSF Grantees: Workforce Development

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Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma; Andrea L'Afflitto, Virginia Tech; Wei Sun, University of Oklahoma; Jiyoon Lee, Rose State College; Steven L. Fowler, Rose State College; Wayne Jones, Rose State College

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

rural, westernportion of the state. Agriculture is an important industry in Oklahoma, according to the OklahomaDepartment of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, in 2015 Oklahoma was characterized by 1,231square miles of water areas and ranked eighth in the Nation for acreage dedicated to farming [8].The State has careers in research and development, commodity production and distribution, andfertilizer manufacturing. Aerospace and defense are also big contributors to jobs in the stateprovides over 143,000 direct and indirect jobs; Tinker Air Force Base, the world largest aircraft-maintenance complex, is based in Oklahoma City. The ability of UAS to reach remote locations and cover long distances can provideimmeasurable support to the agricultural

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Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 8

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Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University; Janis P. Raje

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Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Pre-engineering. When the programbegan in 2014, all of these programs were housed in the Department of Computer Science, oneof UVU’s oldest programs with a diverse range of programs and courses. The department’s goalhas been to provide a quality program that meets accreditation standards while providing thestudents with a skill set that allows them to succeed in computing careers. Over 1,200 studentsare currently enrolled in Computer Science programs.In 2018, the Computer Engineering and Pre-engineering programs were moved to a newDepartment of Engineering when UVU initiated three new engineering programs – ElectricalEngineering, Civil Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. The new programs were createdwith

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 7

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A. Mehran Shahhosseini, Indiana State University; Farman A. Moayed, Indiana State University; Alister McLeod, Indiana State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

theparticipation in industry forums and guided industry tours, internships or cooperative workexperiences, soft skill honing geared toward career readiness. These activities are undertaken sothat job placement in a chosen career occurs upon graduation. New opportunities for professionalinteractions with the industry partners will help integrate the undergraduate experience with thereal-world workplace, resulting in enhanced focus, interest, and success for the students. In thispaper, we present a theoretical model that holistically approaches recruitment, retention andemployment in baccalaureate degree Engineering Technology programs.IntroductionIn the U.S., a tremendous job growth is expected in STEM occupations through 2024 [1].According to the Indiana

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NSF Grantees: K-12 Session 1

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Rebekah J, Hammack, Montana State University; Nick Lux, Montana State University; Paul Gannon, Montana State University; Brock J. LaMeres, Montana State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

work conducted as part of therecently funded National Science Foundation Research in the Formation of Engineers project,"Research: Looks Like Me": Leveraging Funds of Identity to Enhance Engineering CareerPursuits in Rural/Reservation Communities. The overall goal of the project is to fosterpartnerships among tribal and community colleges and the surrounding rural and tribal schooldistricts. These partnerships will result in increased awareness and preparedness of rural andindigenous youth to pursue engineering and engineering related careers. We are currentlyassembling professional learning communities (PLCs) consisting of pre and in-serviceelementary teachers, instructors from partner tribal and community colleges, and faculty from alarge

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Integrating Sustainability and Resilience Concepts into Courses

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Andrew Katz, Virginia Tech; Tripp Shealy, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Allison Godwin, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Civil Engineering

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 fos- ter or hinder belongingness and identity development. Dr. Godwin graduated from Clemson University with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and Ph.D. in Engineering and Science Education. Her research earned her a National Science Foundation CAREER Award focused on characterizing latent diversity, which includes diverse attitudes, mindsets, and approaches to learning, to understand engineering stu- dents’ identity development. She has won several awards for her research including the 2016 American Society of Engineering Education

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Computers in Education Division Technical Session 11

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Shaya Wolf, University of Wyoming; Rafer Cooley, University of Wyoming; Mason Johnson, University of Wyoming; Andrea Carneal Burrows Borowczak, University of Wyoming; Mike Borowczak, University of Wyoming

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Computers in Education

and education.Mr. Rafer Cooley, University of Wyoming Rafer Cooley is pursuing a Ph.D. at the University of Wyoming focusing on secure distributed systems. His interests include bio-inspired algorithms, Complex Adaptive Systems, and network protocols. He is currently working on bio-inspired solutions for securing industrial control systems.Mr. Mason Johnson, University of WyomingDr. Andrea Carneal Burrows, University of Wyoming Dr. Andrea C. Burrows is an Associate Professor at the University of Wyoming (UW) in the College of Education’s (CoEd) School of Teacher Education.She received her doctorate degree from the University of Cincinnati in 2011.She was awarded the UW CoEd Early Career Fellowship (2013), UW CoEd

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NSF Grantees: K-12 Session 2

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Stacey V. Freeman, Boston University; Sandra Lina Rodegher, Boston University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

and Professional DevelopmentDeveloping a Research Agenda for the Engineering AmbassadorCommunityParticipation in interviews is a useful professional development opportunity because it givesparticipants a chance to share their knowledge. Further, talking about their experiences canincrease confidence and identity.Once we completed interviews, we elicited volunteers for the steering committee. Being amember of the steering committee provides the members with ample opportunities to discussambassador and other K-12 outreach programs with other colleagues from across the country.Further, these leadership positions can be beneficial to their careers and growth of theirprofessional networks.We have also invited undergraduate and graduate students to

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Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 3

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Margaret Ellis, Virginia Tech; Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech; Stephen H. Edwards, Virginia Tech; Clifford A. Shaffer, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology

solvingtechnical problems in general, not just in programming.We are interested in promoting a welcoming culture in our department. Previously in 2016, infocus groups with students about the factors impacting career interest in computer science, someof our students reported perceptions that could negatively impact their experience in our program. Problem Solving Heuristics üsolve a concrete example üsolve a simpler problem ürewrite in symbols ülook for a special case üdivide and conquer ülook for a pattern üenumerate possibilities üsolve similar problem üdiagram/externalize ideas üidentify the possible

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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Keith A. Schimmel P.E., North Carolina A&T State University; C. Dean Campbell, North Carolina A&T State University; Marcia Gumpertz, North Carolina State University; Yvette Maria Huet, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Ajit D. Kelkar, North Carolina A&T State University; John P. Kizito, North Carolina A&T State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

. This is an alliance of NC State, NC A&T State University, and UNC Charlotte.Dr. Yvette Maria Huet, UNC Charlotte Yvette Huet is Director of the ADVANCE Faculty Affairs and Diversity Office, a Professor of Kinesi- ology at UNC Charlotte and PI on the NSF AGEP-NC Alliance grant . She graduated with bachelor’s degrees in Microbiology and Human Biology from the University of Kansas and a Ph.D. with Honors in Physiology from the University of Kansas, Medical Center. Following a postdoctoral fellowship at Monsanto Company in Chesterfield, MO she began her academic career at UNC Charlotte. where she was tenured and went on to be a Full Professor in the Biology Department at UNC Charlotte. She was the Faculty

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Student Division Technical Session 2

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Stephen Secules, Florida International University

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Diversity

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Student

and sometimes realityA corollary to real life happening, is that many academics who are in relationships will have to considermove with a partner in a non-ideal work setting, a long-distance relationship, or some other compromise,at some point [10], [11]. Sometimes academics meet other academics or ambitious people, and bothpartners have big dreams and potential with their best job prospects scattered across the country or theworld in a random collection of places. So the question of how to both make the next best career move fortwo people (referred to jokingly by those who are familiar with physics dynamics analysis as a “two-bodyproblem”) is likely to come up at some point, and a graduate student and their partner has to know wherethey

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2-Year College Division: Collaboration Between Institutions

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James K. Nelson Jr. P.E., Texas A&M University System; Karen Buck, M.Ed., The Blinn College District; Nancy Shankle Jordan, RELLIS Academic Alliance in The Texas A&M University System; Mary Hensley, The Blinn College District

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Two-Year College

the councils for developing articulation compacts in other engineering and science disciplines. He also served on the Texas State Board of Education committee preparing the standards for career and technical education.Ms. Karen Buck, M.Ed., The Blinn College District As Vice Chancellor for Student Services and Administration, Karen Buck oversees Blinn’s student ser- vices; campus executive deans; technical and community division; health science programs; and prospec- tive student relations. She has facilitated external partnership agreements for the Blinn College District with the Texas A&M Engineering & Extension Service (TEEX) Fire Recruit Academy and TEEX Police Academy, the Forensic Science Academy

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Focus on ETAC Accreditation

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Xiaojing Yuan, University of Houston, College of Technology (MERGED MEMBERSHIP WITH COE); WEIHUA FAN

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

and Development: Single Institution) and Track 3 (Design and Development: Multi- Institutional Consortia) projects seek to leverage S-STEM funds with institutional efforts and infrastructure to increase and understand recruitment, retention, student success, transfer, if appropriate, academic/career pathways, and degree attainment in STEM, with emphasis on low- income academically talented students with demonstrated financial need.”Given that our SETS project was funded based on previous solicitation, with up to 15% of projectresources allocated for administrative tasks of distributing, managing, and reporting scholarship, wewill share our experience in the paper focusing on what we did to build the capacity within ourprograms and

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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Caroline Ghio, Northeastern University; Sydney Anne Morris, Northeastern University; Hannah Marie Boyce, Northeastern University; Bradley Joseph Priem, Northeastern University; Paul A. DiMilla, Northeastern University; Rachelle Reisberg, Northeastern University

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Affiliate Associate Teaching Professor in Chemistry & Chemical Biology and Chem- ical Engineering at Northeastern University. During his academic career at Carnegie Mellon University, Boston University, and Olin College he has been the recipient of the first Whitaker Young Investigator Award from the BMES, a Searle Scholar Award, and an Early Career Development Award from the NSF as well as a three-time recipient of the Omega Chi Epsilon Outstanding Faculty Award from the North- eastern Student Affiliate of AIChE. He also has led industrial R&D teams at Organogenesis Inc. and Polymerix Corporation developing tissue-engineered medical products and drug- generating biodegrad- able polymers, respectively, and has co

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Online and Professional Graduate Programs

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Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mitchell L. Springer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kathryne Newton, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Carmen Torres-Sánchez , Loughborough University; Timothy J. Jacobs, Texas A&M University; Charles M. Wolf, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

- ufacturing and embedded intelligence systems.Dr. Timothy J. Jacobs, Texas A&M University Professor in Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University. Director of Interdisci- plinary Engineering for Undergraduate and Graduate Programs.Charles M. Wolf D.Eng, PE, BCEE, Texas A&M University Dr. Charles ”Chuck” Wolf is a Professor of Practice in the Zachry Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Texas A&M University and Director of Texas A&M’s Doctor of Engineering program. He has spent the majority of his career in progressive industry leadership positions from project engineering and management to client development and organizational leadership. He has led teams in the delivery of

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 19

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Tianshi Fu; Molly H. Goldstein, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Holly M. Golecki, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

subjects [1]. To worsen theissue, the number of students enrolled in engineering disciplines is not increasing and in some casesis decreasing [2] with especially low representation from underrepresented minorities [1] andfemale students [3]. In response to this lack of interest in STEM majors, robotics programs havebeen created specifically to motivate high school students toward STEM careers. The use ofrobotics to perform tasks is captivating [1]. Robotics competitions capture students’ attention withthe practicality of hands-on projects and exciting challenges while increasing students’confidence in STEM topics, such as geometry and physics [4]. This increase in comfort levelwith STEM topics has positively impacted these same students

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 10

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Diane L. Nelson, Carnegie Mellon University; Ilhem F. Hakem, Carnegie Mellon University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

coalescence with the lung lining for drug delivery. As a previous biomedical engineer turned chemical engineer, Diane has developed a unique perspective when it comes to utilizing a broad set of tools in both her research and classroom. She aspires to share her enthusiasm for biology, mathematics, and engineering through teaching and mentoring in the next stage of her career as faculty.Dr. Ilhem F. Hakem, Carnegie Mellon University Ilhem F. Hakem is the Director of Colloids, Polymers and Surfaces Minor Program and a Teaching Pro- fessor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA since 2018. Dr. Hakem received her Diplˆome d’Etudes Sup´erieures and MS degree in Physics and PhD in

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 6

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Janille A. Smith-Colin, Southern Methodist University; Jeanna Wieselmann, Southern Methodist University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

students viewthemselves and their future possibilities. Identities are formed through practice and are impactedby the individual’s interests and experiences, but also by social setting, power, privilege, andoppression [9]. Social identity complexity theory holds that individuals have multiple identitiesthat vary depending on context [16]. A student in STEM may therefore simultaneously identifyas female, belonging to a specific racial or ethnic group, and possessing an interest in STEM.Having a positive STEM identity can contribute to career aspirations in STEM fields [2].Identities are therefore impacted by the opportunities girls have and whether they are able todevelop consistent identities across settings, with greater variation in identities

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WIP It! Faculty Development Style!

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Lisa Bosman, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Erin J. McCave, University of Houston; Molly H Goldstein, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Kelli L. Chelberg, College of Menominee Nation

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Diversity

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Faculty Development Division

College. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 WIP: Virtual Writing Group Participation: Surprises & Unintended Outcomes Dr. Lisa B. Bosman, Dr. Erin McCave, Dr. Molly Goldstein, and Dr. Kelli ChelbergIntroduction & BackgroundThis work-in-progress paper emerged from the shared experience of participation in a VirtualWriting Group (VWG) composed of early career engineering education researchers (EER) in avariety of positions at different institutions. In general, this particular group of EERs had limitedresources and access to a peer community at their respective institutions, therefore, the VWGwas formed with the intention to spur EER scholarly activity

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Sense of Belonging and Diversity in Engineering Programs, Courses, and Teams

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Gretchen A. Dietz, University of Florida; Elliot P. Douglas, University of Florida; Erica D. McCray, University of Florida

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

applied this advice throughout his life. William stated that “becausefrom a socioeconomic status and…I want to provide for my family, these are people that are likeme, but they don’t necessarily look like me.”William graduated college and worked at a large company where he previously interned. Twelveyears ago, he left that company in order to begin his time at his current place of employment.During the time of the interview, William was in a leadership role and recognized that thecompany gave him opportunities to define a career path that did not exist before he beganworking there, but he questioned the rate of his advancement. He “has not been shy” to haveconversations about his “desire to advance”, but when the time came “it was always this

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Creating a Supportive and Nurturing Academic Culture

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Joseph Francis Mirabelli, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Andrea J. Kunze, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Julianna Ge, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kelly J. Cross, University of Nevada, Reno; Karin Jensen, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

practice, and the intersectionality of multiple identity dimensions. Her research interests include diversity and inclusion in STEM, intersectionality, teamwork and communication skills, assessment, and identity construction. Her teaching philosophy focuses on student centered approaches such as culturally relevant pedagogy. Dr. Cross’ complimentary professional activities promote inclusive excellence through collaboration.Prof. Karin Jensen, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Karin Jensen, Ph.D. is a Teaching Assistant Professor in bioengineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her research interests include student mental health and wellness, engineering stu- dent career pathways, and

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International Research Experiences Intl Div Tech Session 8

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Gloria J. Kim, University of Florida; Yong Kyu Yoon, University of Florida ; Jin-woo Choi, Louisiana State University

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International

students in interdisciplinary research, help them develop a globalperspective on collaboration, and motivate them to pursue a career in STEM research. Over thelifetime of this 3-year project (2019-2021), the participating institutions will have a cohort of 5students every year for a total of 15.The unifying research theme of IRiKA is smart systems with the subtopics of sensors, emergingelectronics, and materials & process development. The theme leverages previous, ongoing, andnew collaborations between the three US-based lead investigators and the Korean partnerinstitutions. In addition to lab work and weekly cohort meetings to discuss progress, IRiKAstudents have the opportunity to visit Korea's government research institutions and global

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NSF Grantees: S-STEM 2

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Katie Evans, Louisiana Tech University; Mitzi Desselles Ph.D., Louisiana Tech University; Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Professorship in the Department of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences at Louisiana Tech University. She is a member of the graduate faculty in Industrial/Organizational Psychology.Dr. Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University Marisa K. Orr is an Assistant Professor in Engineering and Science Education with a joint appointment in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Clemson University. Her research interests include student persistence and pathways in engineering, gender equity, diversity, and academic policy. Dr. Orr is a recipient of the NSF CAREER Award for her research entitled, ”Empowering Students to be Adaptive Decision-Makers.” American c Society for

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2020 First-Year Engineering Experience

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Lisa Lampe, University of Virginia; Blakeley Calhoun

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Diversity

-advising model infused several Research on academic advising stands to gainformative topics and activities into the first-year engineering from applying a CRT lens. For example, previouscourse. These included major selection; identification of peer- research at one institution reported a change insupport mechanisms; references to available counseling, advising structure increased student satisfactiontutoring and career-planning resources; periodical remindersregarding academic deadlines; check-ins to identify students at overall [4]; however, it failed to account for possibleacademic and/or medical risk; and early interventions for differing experiences among engineeringstudents who experienced

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2020 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

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Elsa Castillo; Joel Robinson; Kristine Denman; Anyssa Choy; Tariq Khraishi

/computer science students was conducted at the University of New Mexico. The scholarshipprogram involved elements such as faculty mentoring, career development activities and financial support foreach student scholar. In this paper, the program details are furnished and data on the positive impacts of suchactivities on student academic success is presented. IntroductionThe S-STEM (Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) project (NSFAward ID 1458854) at the University of New Mexico (UNM) officially started awarding scholarships in the fall2015. Funded through a grant from the National Science Foundation, the S-STEM project at UNM focuses onretaining and graduating

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Zahraa Stuart, Stony Brook University; Angela M Kelly, Stony Brook University; Monica Bugallo, Stony Brook University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

interest andknowledge. Four different projects were designed: 1) a 3D-printed spirograph, 2) a night light, 3) anoptical intrusion detection with memory, and 4) a traffic light. Students who participated in the camp(N=56) built and optimized their own take-home electronic devices. Pre- and post-surveys were collectedto analyze the students’ engineering self-efficacy, knowledge, and engineering skills. Results suggestedthat students’ self-efficacy and beliefs in succeeding in engineering majors and careers increased aftertheir experiences in the camp; they also improved their engineering knowledge and skills (p

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Active and Cooperative Learning in ECE

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Safeer M. Khan P.E., Arkansas Tech University; Mohamed Ibrahim, Arkansas Tech University

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Electrical and Computer

education. We have collected data from undergraduate junior-standingengineering modeling and design students at our university through a longitudinal studyspanning the last three years. The statistical analysis has helped us identify important factors thatcan influence success of students in their future engineering careers. These include problemsolving, communication, and logical thinking skills, perception of self-efficacy to developstudents’ self-belief, and their course grades. The purpose of present work is to examine theeffect of PBL activities on engineering students’ grades and self-efficacy. Furthermore, weinvestigate whether there is a difference between students’ course grades based on their genderafter engaging in PBL activities

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 9

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Girum Urgessa P.E., George Mason University

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Minorities in Engineering

) more than 15 years ago that perked his interest in joining theengineering professoriate. ITM is still running to this day and it is by far the largest gathering ofracial/ethnic minority PhD scholars who are interested in faculty careers in academia, includingmany McNair Scholars. A closer examination of the 2019 ITM roster reveals that only 36 of the113 R1 schools studied in this paper sent college representatives to this important gathering. Thisdoes not inspire confidence about the commitment of the engineering professoriate to movebeyond symbolic gestures and addressing this disparity.Much has been written about strategies and practices that can promote a more robust applicantpool and a fairer selection process [4]. Lessons can be learned