AC 2012-3490: MULTICULTURAL ENGINEERING RECRUITMENT ANDRETENTION AT A LARGE URBAN UNIVERSITYDr. Katherine S. Zerda, University of Houston Kathy Zerda is the Director of the Program for Mastery in Engineering Studies (PROMES), the multicul- tural learning community for undergraduates at the Cullen College of Engineering. She also directs the UH Women in Engineering program. Zerda is an Instructional and Research Assistant Professor for the college and serves as the faculty adviser for the student chapters of the Society of Women Engineers and the Society of Mexican American Engineers and Scientists. Before joining the University of Houston, Zerda worked as an Engineering Manager for Hewlett-Packard Company. She
AC 2010-1403: STRENGTHENING THE K-20 ENGINEERING PIPELINE FORUNDERRREPRESENTED MINORITIESNancy Warter-Perez, California State University, Los AngelesJianyu Dong, California State University, Los AngelesEun-Young Kang, California State University, Los AngelesHuiping Guo, California State University, Los AngelesMauricio Castillo, California State University, Los AngelesAlexander Abramyan , California State University, Los AngelesKeith Moo-Young, California State University, LA Page 15.1103.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Strengthening the K-20 Engineering Pipeline for Underrepresented MinoritiesIntroductionAs the
AC 2010-1516: BROADENING THE APPEAL BY CHANGING THE CONTEXT OFENGINEERING EDUCATIONLaura Bottomley, North Carolina State UniversityJerome Lavelle, North Carolina State UniversityLouis Martin-Vega, Saigal Page 15.246.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Broadening the Appeal by Changing the Context of Engineering EducationThe diversity of the engineering student body as well as engineering professional populations hasnot changed significantly over the past twenty-five years. Although many efforts have been putin place, and have been shown to have a positive effect, the percentages of females and under-represented
Are We Losing Our Minds (2470) Paper 1211 A Course in Difference, Power, and Discrimination For Engineering Students Kenneth J. Williamson, Stephanie Sanford Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering/ Center for Water and Environmental Sustainability, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon 97331AbstractOregon State University has adopted as a general education requirement that all studentsmust take a designated difference, power and discrimination (DPD) course. The DPDrequirement was created by the faculty to assist
a bittersweet feeling leaving here after next week. The most important thing I have learned is that everything done at NASA cannot be Page 25.1127.3 learned by reading a textbook. To open up your mind and explore new possibilities, you have to think outside the box. The things I learned at NASA, everyday people don't even2 talk about them because they can’t even imagine them. I was interested in the things that NASA does. I wanted to gain experience in my field and this was a perfect opportunity to work with some of the best engineers around. I learned how certain things are proposed and done. I
, and other contributors to a globalsociety. AAMU is located in Huntsville, Alabama, which is known internationally as a center ofaerospace and defense technology. Huntsville is considered as a leader in high-tech research,engineering services, information systems design and in the manufacturing of computingequipment, telecommunications, space vehicles and rocket propulsion, and attracts some of thegreatest minds in the world. It is the home of more than 50 Fortune 500 companies. Theseindustries and government agencies require a large number of qualified engineers.Alabama A&M University’s School of Engineering and Technology offers three engineeringprograms, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, in addition
AC 2010-1809: AN OVERNIGHT VISITATION PROGRAM FOR INCOMINGFEMALE ENGINEERING STUDENTSBrenda Hart, University of Louisville Brenda G. Hart is Professor of Engineering Fundamentals and Director of Student Affairs at the J.B. Speed School of Engineering at the University of Louisville. Her research interests include recruitment and retention programs for females and underrepresented minorities as well as activities for first year engineering students.Fashaad Crawford, University of Louisville Fashaad Crawford, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Higher Education Administration, in the Department of Educational Leadership, Foundations and Human Resources at the University of Louisville. Dr. Crawford
AC 2010-816: S-STEM: ENG^2 SCHOLARS FOR SUCCESS ENGINEERINGENGAGEMENTSarah Jones, Louisiana State University Sarah Cooley Jones is the College Programs Coordinator for the Office for Diversity Programs, College of Engineering at Louisiana State University. Ms. Jones develops and manages programs for underrepresented undergraduate and graduate engineering students. These programs include scholarships, seminar series and activities that develop the student academically and professionally. She joined LSU in 1992 as a College of Engineering research associate in the area of environmental analyses and worked on numerous projects including utilization of industrial by-products, water
Paper ID #27100How Analogies Fit in a Framework for Supporting the Entrepreneurial Mind-set in an Electric Circuits CourseDr. Heath Joseph LeBlanc, Ohio Northern University Heath J. LeBlanc is an Associate Professor in the Electrical & Computer Engineering and Computer Sci- ence Department at Ohio Northern University. He received his MS and PhD degrees in Electrical Engi- neering from Vanderbilt University in 2010 and 2012, respectively, and graduated summa cum laude with his BS in Electrical Engineering from Louisiana State University in 2007. His research interests include cooperative control of networked multi-agent
Paper ID #41545Board 329: Lessons Learned: NSF REU Site - Growing EntrepreneuriallyMinded Researchers with New Product Development in Applied EnergyDr. Lisa Bosman, Purdue University Dr. Bosman holds a PhD in Industrial Engineering. Her engineering education research interests include entrepreneurially minded learning, energy education, interdisciplinary education, and faculty professional development.Dr. Jason Ostanek, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Jason Ostanek is Assistant Professor at Purdue University in the School of Engineering Technology (SOET). Dr. Ostanek leads the Applied Thermofluids Lab, which focuses
Paper ID #38348Board 301: Growing Entrepreneurially Minded Researchers with New Prod-uctDevelopment in Applied Energy: NSF REU Comparison of TraditionalDelivery vs. VirtualDr. Lisa Bosman, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Bosman holds a PhD in Industrial Engineering. Her engineering education research interests include entrepreneurially minded learning, energy education, interdisciplinary education, and faculty professional development.Dr. Jason Ostanek, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Jason Ostanek is Assistant Professor at Purdue University in the School of Engineering Technology (SOET). Dr. Ostanek leads the
Paper ID #40277Surveying the Cultural Assets of Engineering Students: An ExploratoryQuantitative StudyCollette Patricia HigginsEmily Joanna KampDr. Kenneth Stewart Dr. Kenneth L. Stewart is retired professor of sociology at Angelo State University where he served on the faculty from 1975 through 2018. He was also among the founding faculty members of the Master of Public Health Degree at Texas Tech University HealthDr. Azadeh Bolhari, P.E., University of Colorado, Boulder Dr. Bolhari is a professor of environmental engineering in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Ar- chitectural Engineering (CEAE) at the
Paper ID #38957Diversity Index: A New Perspective on Engineering Capstone ProjectsDr. Joaquin Rodriguez, University of Pittsburgh Joaquin Rodriguez has been an Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemical and Petroleum En- gineering at the University of Pittsburgh since 2018. He received his bachelor degree in Chemical En- gineering from Universidad Simon Bolivar (Caracas, Venezuela), MSc. and PhD in the same discipline from the University of Pittsburgh. He developed his expertise in thermal cracking processes and advanced materials (needle coke, carbon fibers) from oil residues, and became business leader for
prominent in her mind regarding the experience of being awoman studying engineering and of collaborative learning (in formal and informal settings).After collecting interviews from 47 students, we endeavored to find reasonable, structured waysto make sense of reams of data and re-tell it in a meaningful way. We selected the Hero’s Journeyframework because it fit several of the narratives collected (using phenomenological researchmethods) to understand women’s experiences with collaborative learning in engineering. Thetwo stories identified stood out as good fits with the Hero’s Journey framework. The protagonistof the first story is Jean, an Irish single mother returning to school as a mature student after adecade of working as a barmaid. We extend
functionaldisability and life satisfaction, in other words, how happy these students are according to theirdisability [15]. Engineering Studies (ES), as a scholarship proposed by Slaton [14], looks forencouraging the participation of underrepresented groups in engineering through categories ofidentity or difference, supporting the engineering teaching and learning process. ES deal withpresumptions that physical disability is associated with disability of the mind or visual andhearing impairments are linked to cognitive limitations. Finally, other authors suggest UDL(Universal Design for Learning) as a conceptual framework of educational principles andpractices to improve the educational performance of all students. These authors recognize thatsingle methods
Paper ID #43161Work in Progress: Development of Customized Application for NeurodiverseEngineeringDeana Delp, Arizona State University Deana R. Delp has a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Arizona State University. She is currently an associate teaching professor at Arizona State University for Engineering Academic and Student Affairs in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering.Maria Dixon, Arizona State UniversityCrislana Rafael, Arizona State University Current 3rd year undergraduate student in the BSc. Software Engineering degree program at Arizona State University. My interests in computing include furthering
Paper ID #43293Understanding the Workplace Transition Experiences of Undergraduate QueerEngineering StudentsAnimesh Paul, University of Georgia Animesh (He/They), originally from India, is presently a Ph.D. Candidate at the Engineering Education Transformations Institute, University of Georgia. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Technology, specializing in Electronics and Electrical Engineering from KIIT University. Animesh’s academic focus delves into the complexities of the school-to-work transition, through an asset-based perspective. He is deeply dedicated to promoting inclusive engineering programs, motivated by his
Paper ID #41650Summer Bridge Programs for Engineering Students: A Systematic LiteratureReviewDr. Julie M. Smith, CSEdResearch.org Dr. Julie M. Smith is a senior education researcher at CSEdResearch.org. She holds degrees in Curriculum & Instruction and Software Development. She also completed a doctoral program in Learning Technologies at the University of North Texas. Her research focus is computer science education, particularly the intersection of learning analytics, learning theory, and equity and excellence. She was a research assistant at MIT’s Teaching Systems Lab, working on a program aimed at improving equity
Paper ID #41877Inclusive Mentoring in Engineering and Science: An Evolving WorkshopModel (Experience)Dr. Benjamin C. Flores, University of Texas at El Paso Dr. Benjamin C. Flores joined the faculty of the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) in 1990 after receiving his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Arizona State University. Since 2004 he has been the PI and Director of the University of Texas System Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation. Dr. Flores is the Forrest O. and Henrietta Lewis Professor of Electrical and Engineering at UTEP. In 2010, he received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science
Paper ID #47034Establishing a Culture of Trust within Interdisciplinary Engineering EducationResearch TeamsLorna Treffert, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Lorna Treffert is a 2nd year Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Engineering Education at SUNY Buffalo. She holds both a BS and MS in Industrial and Systems Engineering. Her research interests include studying power dynamics within engineering research teams, and facilitating diversity and inclusion within engineering education.Dr. Danielle V. Lewis, University at Buffalo Dr. Danielle Vegas Lewis is currently the Postdoctoral Associate in Dr
Paper ID #46723Cultivating Critical Consciousness through Pl´aticas: Empowering MarginalizedStudents’ Engineering IdentitiesDr. Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of Cincinnati Dr. Joel Alejandro (Alex) Mejia is a Professor of Engineering Education in the Department of Engineering and Computing Education at the University of Cincinnati. His work examines the intersections of engineering, social justice, and critical pedagogies. He focuses on dismantling deficit ideologies in STEM, centering Latino/a/x student experiences—especially of those along the U.S.-Mexico border. His work draws on Chicana/o/x studies, raciolinguistics
Paper ID #45705From Barriers to Bridges: A Case Study on Engineering EducationColten Van Voorhis, Texas A&M University - Commerce Colten Van Voorhis is a Master’s student at East Texas A&M University and a Graduate Research Assistant in the Computer Science Department. My research interests include cybersecurity, autonomous driving, user privacy, and STEM diversity equity efforts.Dr. Yuehua Wang, Texas A&M University - Commerce Dr. Yuehua Wang is an Associate Professor of CS. Her research interests are software programming and engineering, autonomous driving, artificial intelligence, vehicular sensing and
Paper ID #45772Barriers and Innovations: Promoting Inclusion in South Dakota’s EngineeringEducationDr. Cristian Eduardo Vargas-Ordonez, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Cristian Vargas-Ordonez is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the South Dakota School of Mines. He has a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University, a Master in Education from the University of Los Andes in Colombia and a Master in Science, Technology, and Society from the National University of Quilmes in Argentina.Cedric Collinge, South Dakota Mines ©American Society for Engineering Education
Paper ID #36507Developing and Assessing a Renewable Energy DesignProject that Embeds Entrepreneurially Minded Learning inan Introductory Thermal Sciences CourseMelissa Gibbons Melissa Gibbons is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of San Diego. She earned her BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Miami, and her MS and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles. She received an NIH Postdoctoral Fellowship while working in the Biomathematics Department at University of California, Los Angeles. Prior to joining University of San Diego, she worked
Paper ID #43954”Can Construction Management Education Programs at HBCUs Increasethe Number of African-American Construction Managers in the United States?Ms. Simonne Renee Whitmore, Southern University and A&M College Ms. Simonne Renee Whitmore is a licensed professional civil engineer who serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She also serves as an Adjunct Instructor for the Construction Management program at Baton Rouge Community College. Her research interests include the development of strategies and
students [7][46]. Additionally, underrepresented students in STEMreference the importance of sharing identities with their peers, faculty, and mentors [16][28][34].These findings suggest a need to move towards more equity-minded hiring practices and increasethe diversity of faculty within engineering programs. Analyzing policies that guide how studentsare supported, as well as policies that create barriers for LIS, such as STEM comprehensive fees,may lead to an increase in persistence in STEM majors for LIS. Previous research showsstudents’ basic needs, such as food and housing, must be met before they are able to tend to otherparts of their lives, including becoming more engaged [7]. By removing barriers to students’basic needs, low-income
AC 2010-1134: MOTIVATING MINORITY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FORFUTURES IN ENGINEERING THROUGH DREAM (DESIGNING WITH RICEENGINEERS – ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH MENTORSHIP)Juan Castilleja, The Boeing CompanyRachel Jackson, Rice UniversityNatalia Salies, Rice UniversityBrent Houchens, Rice University Page 15.887.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Motivating Minority High School Students for Futures in Engineering through DREAM (Designing with Rice Engineers – Achievement through Mentorship)AbstractDREAM (Designing with Rice Engineers – Achievement through Mentorship) was created tomotivate underrepresented high school students to
Paper ID #38484Engineering PLUS Alliance stEm PEER Academy for Faculty andAdministrators: Transforming the National Engineering EducationLandscape for Women and BIPOC StudentsDr. Jennifer Ocif Love, Northeastern University Jennifer Love is a full-time faculty member of Northeastern University’s College of Engineering, most recently in the First Year Engineering program. She is currently the Associate Director for the Center for STEM Education. She has a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1993), a Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering from The University of Iowa (1997
Paper ID #48659Broader Success in Engineering: Contributions of the Society of HispanicProfessional Engineers (SHPE) at a Hispanic Serving InstitutionDr. Hyun Kyoung Ro, University of North Texas Dr. Hyun Kyoung (Hyunny) Ro, Associate Professor of Counseling and Higher Education at the University of North Texas, holds a Ph.D. in Higher Education from The Pennsylvania State University with a minor in Educational Psychology—Applied Measurement. Her research focuses on Gender and Racial Equity in STEM Education, Learning Experiences and Outcomes for Marginalized Students, and Critical Quantitative Research and
AC 2009-926: SUMMER TRANSITION PROGRAM: A MODEL FOR IMPACTINGFIRST-YEAR RETENTION RATES FOR UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPSRuba Alkhasawneh, Virginia Commonwealth University Ruba A. Alkhasawneh is a Ph.D. student in engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University. She received her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Computer Engineering from Jordan University of Science and Technology and Yarmouk University, respectively in Jordan. Her research focuses on diversity issues and engineering education. Address: 601 West Main Street,PO Box 843068,Richmond, VA 23284-3068; e-mail: alkhasawnera@vcu.edu.Rosalyn Hobson, Virginia Commonwealth University Dr. Rosalyn S. Hobson is the Associate Dean for Graduate