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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Weissbach, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis; Ruth Camille Pflueger, Pennsylvania State University, Behrend ; Immanuel Edinbarough, P.E., The University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Corinne C. Renguette, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis; Brandon Sorge, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis; Gamini P. Mendis, Pennsylvania State University, Behrend ; Matthew Rothrock; Annwesa Dasgupta; Johanna Bodenhamer, IUPUI

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

tutors that often staff them need to be prepared for the differences in writing betweenhumanities and STEM fields. The Writing Assignment Tutor Training in STEM (WATTS)model was designed to improve tutor confidence and student writing. In this innovative training,the writing center supervisor and STEM instructor collaboratively create a one-hour training fortutors about the assignment content, technical terminology, genre conventions, and instructorexpectations.A research study on this multidisciplinary collaborative project is being conducted to determinethe impact of WATTS on students, tutors, and faculty and to identify its mitigating andmoderating effects, assessing the elements of the model that have the most impact. Data from allWATTS

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Community Engagement Division 2 - Engagement in Practice Lightning Round: Equitable Engagement and Transformative Education

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vincent Nguyen, University of Maryland, College Park; Jennifer Bishop, University of Maryland, College Park; Paige E. Smith, University of Maryland, College Park; Rebecca Kenemuth

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

mechanical engineering capstone projects, introducing non-profit partnerships related to designs for persons with disabilities, and founding the Social/Environmental Design Impact Award. He manages several outreach and diversity efforts including the large-scale Get Out And Learn (GOAL) engineering kit program that reaches thousands of local K-12 students.Jennifer Bishop, University of Maryland, College Park Jen Bishop is the Assistant Director - Outreach and Recruitment for the Women in Engineering Program at the University of Maryland, A. James Clark School of Engineering, where she draws upon her 10+ years of STEM and Maker education experience to inspire future engineers. Jen has a Bachelor’s degree in

Conference Session

Session 10 - Track 2: Get Outside and Learn (GOAL) Engineering Kits

Collection

2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Jennifer Bishop, University of Maryland College Park; Vincent Nguyen, University of Maryland College Park; Paige E Smith, University of Maryland College Park; Elisabeth Smela, University of Maryland College Park

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

. Nguyen is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Maryland, College Park. He is a founding member of the Environmental and Socially Responsible Engineering (ESRE) group who work to integrate and track conscientious engineering aspects throughout the undergraduate educational experience across the college. His efforts include formally integrating sustainability design requirements into the mechanical engineering capstone projects, introducing non-profit partnerships related to designs for persons with disabilities, and founding the Social/Environmental Design Impact Award. He manages several outreach and diversity efforts including the large-scale Get Out And Learn (GOAL) engineering kit program that reaches thousands

Conference Session

Bridging Cultures, Advancing Justice: Fostering Inclusion and Sustainability in Engineering Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kian G. Alavy, The University of Arizona; Matthieu Bloch, Georgia Institute of Technology; Gregory L. Heileman, The University of Arizona; Benjamin Richmond, The University of Arizona; Ahmad Slim, The University of Arizona; Mitchell L R Walker II, Georgia Institute of Technology; David Ruiter, University of California, San Diego

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Diversity

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Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

] • Endorsed by top academic administrators at each institution, this Form a powerful study has a coalition to guide it. guiding coalition • Utilize learning communities that include faculty at all participating institutions in each of the engineering disciplines. • While this study has formed an overarching vision to build a Develop a vision framework to improve equity in engineering, this project utilizes and strategy learning communities to allow faculty to be the catalyst in developing a vision and strategy for change using the data we collect Communicate the • The overarching vision and plan were communicated to faculty by

Conference Session

Applications and Computational Tools for Mechanics Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew R. Sloboda, Bucknell University; Kimberly LeChasseur, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Sarah Wodin-Schwartz P.E., Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Diversity

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

Paper ID #41518Impacts of a Free-body Diagram Mobile App on Content Mastery and Women’sSelf-EfficacyDr. Andrew R. Sloboda, Bucknell University Andrew Sloboda is an Assistant Professor at Bucknell University where he teaches a variety of mechanics- based courses. His research interests lie primarily in the fields of nonlinear dynamics and how context impacts student learning.Dr. Kimberly LeChasseur, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Dr. Kimberly LeChasseur is a researcher and evaluator with the Worcester Polytechnic Institute. She holds a dual appointment with the Center for Project-Based Learning and the Morgan Teaching and

Conference Session

Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 9

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shabnam Wahed, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Nicole P. Pitterson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jennifer M Case, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; David B Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Diversity

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

, including theestablishment of personal relationships with students, the effective organization of course contentand class activities, strategies for motivating students, and the integration of course content withreal-world applications. During the lightning talk, we will share a comprehensive overview ofthe study's research findings as well as the importance of student-centered teaching practices inengineering education.Background and MotivationThe contemporary education of engineers remains a challenging domain, and a key area needingmore focus on identifying effective teaching practices, particularly in middle and upper-levelengineering classes. This lessons-learned paper, which emerged from an NSF-funded project(masked for review), explores

Collection

15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE)

Authors

Sukeerti Shandliya, University of Cincinnati; Cedrick Kwuimy, University of Cincinnati

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Diversity

acrossvarious demographic factors.IV. MethodProgram DescriptionThe research study took place at a midwestern US university in 2024. The design-centric first-year engineering curriculum offers two three-credit courses in the first and second semesters:Foundations of Engineering Design Thinking I and Foundations of Engineering Design ThinkingII. These design-centric courses use discussion, activities, long-term team projects, studio hours(hands-on activities to enhance understanding of course concepts), and other experientialopportunities that require students to develop creative approaches to engineering problems. Theobjective of the first-year engineering curriculum is for students to develop project management,communication, critical thinking, and

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

Authors

Kenie Moses, Southern University at Shreveport; Fred Lacy, Southern University and A&M College

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Diversity

engineering workers. This rate of retirement isexpected to leave an estimated 2.4 million positions unfilled between 2018 and 2028.Additionally, According to the Louisiana Workforce Commission (2023), projections indicatestronger long-term growth in SUSLA’s servicing area of Northwest Louisiana through 2026 (forexamples 33% in petroleum and 10% in industrial fields). Rapid market changes require retooling orupskilling; however, training frequently lags behind innovation. A regional company in northernLouisiana has indicated that the state is in desperate need of engineering technicians in the areas ofelectrical linemen, power distribution and power transmission to mitigate the effects of inclementweather disrupting services to hundreds of thousands

Collection

2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

Authors

Fiona Litiku, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; Curtis John O'Malley, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; Matthew Luis Tyrrell, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

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Diversity

O’Malley to see how the outreach program is affecting local students. Fiona’s work towards the outreach program has increased research and data collection for STEM education dissemination.Dr. Curtis John O’Malley, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Assistant Prof at NM Tech since 2016. Teach junior/senior design clinic as well as 1st semester introduction to mechanical engineering design. As part of these courses I work closely with national labs and industry to maintain course projects with realMatthew Luis Tyrrell, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

Authors

Susie Huggins, West Virginia University; Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University; Manar Yamany, West Virginia University; Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia University; Akua B. Oppong-Anane, West Virginia University; Atheer Almasri, West Virginia University; Todd R Hamrick, West Virginia University; Carter Hulcher, West Virginia University

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Diversity

first-year engineering students, which can be integrated into engineeringevents to enhance learning outcomes [7].Incorporating project management methodologies into educational initiatives can further enhancetheir effectiveness. O’Toole (2005) explored the parallels between event management andstandard project management, providing insights into the logistical and pedagogical planningrequired for successful engineering festivals [8]. These frameworks ensure that events are notonly engaging but also deliver measurable educational outcomes. In this case, graduate teachingassistants from the department are learning a variety of project management skills through theimportant behind the scenes activities and duties as well as organizational skills

Collection

2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

Authors

Punya A Basnayaka, Cuyahoga Community College, School of Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering and Computer Science

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Diversity

effectiveness of teaching topics such assustainability, LCA, and renewable energy4,5. A five-year research project was conducted toanalyze how sustainable development (SD) was introduced into technological universities6.Theresearch found a lack of teaching in the areas of social and attitudinal aspects of sustainability.Furthermore, the findings showed that courses applying a more community-oriented andconstructive, active learning pedagogical approach increased students’ knowledge of SD.The literature survey findings and emerging engineering ethics criteria of ABET and otherprofessional organizations paved the way to reevaluate the curriculum to respond and act. Thispaper highlights preliminary research conducted and the initiation of action to

Conference Session

Technical Session 13 - Paper 2: Program: A focused, 5-year effort to increase the number of African American, Hispanic/Latino(a), Native American (AHLN) 7th-grade students who are academically prepared to take algebra

Collection

2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)

Authors

Virginia Lynn Booth-Womack, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Saundra Johnson Austin, University of South Florida; Renee Serrell Gibert, Purdue University; Carol S Stwalley P.E., Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Lesley M Berhan, The University of Toledo; Tamara Markey, Purdue University, Minority Engineering Program; Cynthia Murphy-Ortega, Chevron Corporation

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

towards goal attainment.Dr. Saundra Johnson Austin, University of South Florida Dr. Saundra Johnson Austin is the lead project coordinator at the University of South Florida for Florida Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (FL-AGEP) Transformation Alliance: Improving Pathways in the Professoriate for Minority Women in STEM. She is the project coordinator at the Univer- sity of South Florida for Project Racism In School Exclusionary Suspensions (RISES), a mixed methods study that addresses the long-standing phenomenon of out-of-school suspensions for African American middle and high school adolescents. Dr. Johnson Austin also teaches math and pre-algebra to 7th grade girls and boys at Academy Prep

Conference Session

Research on Design Learning

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia J. Atman, University of Washington; Janet McDonnell, Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London; Ryan C. Campbell, University of Washington; Jim L Borgford-Parnell, University of Washington; Jennifer A Turns, University of Washington

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

process, and then create a representationof their personal design process (an activity called Design Brief 2, or DB2). Finally, at the end ofa quarter that included the above tasks plus tasks to consider additional design issues such ascontext and perspective, students were asked to create a “memory aid” to capture importantaspects of the design process that they wish to take with them to their future design experiences.In this paper, we present the work that the students turned in for the design projects. We alsopresent a mapping of the students’ work to the elements of the design process presented to themin the design timelines to provide insights on the impact of the use of the timelines to teachdesign.Introduction*Extensive research in the

Collection

2022 ASEE Gulf Southwest Annual Conference

Authors

Ana Elisa P. Goulart, Texas A&M University; Mondray Matus, AutoAg; MaKayla Griffith

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Diversity

5 Summary and ConclusionsAMAR is a four-wheeled, tracked, robot built from T-slot aluminum tubing, 3D-printed materials,and connective components. This robotic system consists of several subsystems. It was completelydeveloped by the students and it was a challenging project. Additional tests are needed to verify theML algorithms’ performance. Also, we have identified several areas for improvement. First,switching back to Tensorflow (from TF-Lite) should fix most errors in plant identification eventhough it will take around 250 msec. Second, we plan to research other mapping tools to be used inthe setup mode. Finally, we should offload the computational unit (Raspberry Pi) to mainly run theML algorithms

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Teddy Ivanitzki, ASEE; Rolf Mueller, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

, show significant growth of cross-disciplinary, cross-cultural, and cross-boundary work needs. Some cross-disciplinary areas withparticular demand, now and for the future, are found at the intersection between engineering andthe life sciences. Engineers increasingly need competencies in life science areas that intersectwith their engineering disciplines. Engineers also must meet high-tech industry requirements ofworking cross-culturally, communicating effectively with all teams across the enterprise, andeffectively using time and project management skills. For STEM-specific roles, young engineersare required to have data science understanding, statistics knowledge, and computationalcapability especially if working with big data. In response

Conference Session

Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Technical Session 3

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hua Chai, University of New South Wales; Huiye Yu, University of New South Wales; Kuthsav Thattai, University of New South Wales; Jayashri Ravishankar, University of New South Wales

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Diversity

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

Paper ID #36718Enhancing job-readiness through short courses: A case study in powerengineeringMr. Hua Chai, University of New South Wales Hua Chai received his dual Bachelor’s Degrees in both Electrical Engineering and Project Management from North China Electric Power University, China, in 2014. He received his Master’s degree (Master of Philosophy) in Electrical Engineering at the University of New South Wales, Australia, in 2019. He is cur- rently a Ph.D. student in the Energy Systems, School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications, UNSW. His research interests include power engineering education, curriculum

Conference Session

Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY) Technical Session 5

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Desen Sevi Ozkan, Tufts University; Cynthia Hampton, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

students read, reflect, and discuss various equity and justice-themedarticles. The second is four weeklong projects over the semester that require a sociotechnicalperspective to complete. Lastly, students complete an open-ended final project that requiresattention to equity dimensions in each project step. This paper will examine the students’responses to the weekly discussion reading on environmental racism.In this study, we focus on one week in which students read and reflected on two articles. Onewas an article from The Atlantic, titled “A New EPA Report Shows that Environmental Racismis Real” (Newkirk II, 2018). The other was an article from Vox titled, “There’s a clear fix tohelping Black communities fight pollution” (Ramirez, 2021). The

Conference Session

Technical Session 7 - Paper 5: Bridging Internationalization and Equity Initiatives in Engineering Education

Collection

2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)

Authors

Robert S Emmett, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Kim Lester, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Glenda R. Scales, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

Munich. He holds a Ph.D. in English (University of Wisconsin) and is a certified Project Management Professional.Dr. Kim Lester, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Lester serves as the Director of Pre-College Programs at Virginia Tech’s Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity focusing on outreach and recruiting underserved students into STEM fields. She also worked as a global engagement specialist in the Office of Global Engineering Engagement and Research at Virginia Tech, providing assistance with the development, implementation and administrative support of international initiatives at the College of Engineering. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science and a Doctor of

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Technical Session 8 - Paper 4: Implicit and Explicit Balanced Identity Scores Vary as a Function of Gender and STEM Major

Collection

2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)

Authors

Rachelle Pedersen, Texas A&M University; Nyima Sanneh, Motivation and Learning Lab; Paul R Hernandez, Texas A&M University

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

name is Rachelle Pedersen and I am a Ph.D. student in Curriculum & Instruction atTexas A&M University. With me is Nyima Sanneh, an undergraduate researcher whohas been working on this project with us alongside Dr. Paul Hernandez. Our project istitled “Implicit and Explicit Balanced Identity Scores Vary as a Function of Gender andSTEM Major.”Here is a brief outline of what we will be going over during our presentation today.Regardless of pre-collegiate academic abilities, women are underrepresented in many fields ofscience, technology, engineering, and mathematics. According to NGC 2020, “Women make uphalf of the total U.S. college-educated workforce, but only 28% of the science and engineeringworkforce.” Upon further analysis, we find

Collection

ASEE-NE 2022

Authors

Heather Morrell; Aaron Muldrew, Northeastern University; Nathan E Israeloff, Northeastern University; Don Heiman; Haridas Kumarakuru, Northeastern University

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Diversity

amount of time towrite their selected word or phrase. This device was built to fulfill an Electronics Courserequirement assigned as “project-based learning.” 1. IntroductionDuring our undergraduate lab course, “Electronics for Scientists,” in fall 2021, we were asked todesign and build a prototype device as a part of “project-based learning” that accomplished aspecific purpose. During the semester, we were inspired with a variety of electronic lab-basedexperiments, trouble shooting and data analysis. We always enjoyed playing games in ourchildhood and now that electronics is such an important part of our lives, we decided to design asimple electronic game to entertain people in small gatherings.We designed a game based on “Morse Code” [1

Conference Session

Technical Session M5C

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

William C. Oakes, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Srinivas Mohan Dustker, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Diversity, Full Papers

curricular structure is designed to allowstudents to participate over multiple semesters and supports long-term, reciprocal communitypartnerships and long-term projects to be developed addressing complex and compelling needs.Data has shown that students who are involved in EPICS early in their academic careers, reportincrease motivation to remain in engineering [13]. The LC was created to build a support networkof peers and instructors in the LC classes to support the first-year students. Results from prior yearshave shown this has worked well [15] and in the most recent years as described below.Alternative First-Year SequenceTwo semesters of EPICS were deemed appropriate to meet the design and teamwork learningoutcomes. The computing outcomes

Conference Session

Session 9 - Track 1: Weaving Students into Engineering, not Weeding Them Out

Collection

2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Jenna P. Carpenter, Campbell University

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

America? The Importance of Exposure to Innovation,” The Equality of Opportunity Project. • Diverse perspectives improve innovation,Why now? design & ability to solve complex problems • Increasing/changing workforce needs demand a larger & more diverse engineering workforce • Declining birth rates mean fewer high school graduates – which demands expanding the pool of potential engineering majors • Increases in historically marginalized populations that engineering has done a poor job of recruiting & graduating PLUS a decline in the populations we typically

Conference Session

Case Studies

Collection

2022 ASEE Zone IV Conference

Authors

Yuri R. Rodrigues, Seattle Pacific University

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Conference Submission, Diversity

theoretical backbones, while enabling customizations based onthe particular needs of the diverse customers’ groups served, e.g., Smart Grid projects for high-income neighborhoods are likely to be focused on service reliability, whereas for lower-incomeneighborhoods Smart Grid projects can be focused on tariff reduction. 2. Multidimensional Design Based on Philosophy of Technology Holistic Principles The increasing awareness of engineering solutions footprint and impact in social andenvironment aspects, e.g., humanly developed structures currently exceed earth biomass [8]-[9],have motivated the development of novel in-depth analysis seeking to overcome the traditionalbelief that engineering solutions are exclusively focused on the technical

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Madalyn Wilson-Fetrow, University of New Mexico; Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Sherry Hsi, BSCS Science Learning

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

experience conducting evaluation and design-based research studies in complex settings including and community- based settings. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Material Agency with Summer STEM Youth Designing with Micro:bitsIntroduction and Research PurposeIn this poster, we report results related to an NSF EEC CAREER project that characterizesframing agency, defined as making decisions and learning in the process of framing designproblems. Our past studies of framing agency have relied on discourse analysis to characterizeagency in talk [1-3]. However, this analytical approach, with its focus on talk, misses muchabout the materials in the design process, and given that design is commonly cast as

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raul Mishael Sedas, University of California, Irvine; Mizuko Ito

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Development: A Case Study of Ego-Centric Network Analysis of RelationshipsIntroduction Unfortunately, it is not unexpected that young individuals who belong tounderrepresented and marginalized communities have limited access to a diverse network ofresources that support Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education,especially in areas like coding, innovative engineering, and project-based activities that areemerging. Studies on informal education outside of schools [1]–[3] have acknowledged thatthese learning environments can foster involvement in STEM, and their continuous programsacross various settings, such as home, libraries, youth clubs, and museums, can be essential ininitiating and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janna Jobel, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Yanfen Li, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Hsien-Yuan Hsu, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

racial and ethnic groups. The total number of women earning engineering graduate degrees represent roughly athird or less of the total students across all racial and ethnic groups between 2000 and 2019 [5].This low diversity in doctoral degree holders impacts faculty diversity [2]. Nationally, only17.6% of tenured/tenure track faculty in engineering were female, 2% were black or AfricanAmerican, and 3.7% were Hispanic in 2019 [5].Project Description In order to address this lack of representation in higher education engineering programs,the University of Massachusetts Lowell S-STEM program began with an initial plan to recruitthree cohorts of 8 low-income, high-achieving students (24 students total) who wish to pursue acareer in

Conference Session

Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY) Technical Session 5

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nivedita Kumar, Florida International University; Stephen Secules, Florida International University

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Diversity

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Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

consideration of thestories we tell as scholars and helps move us towards more critical and nuanced modes ofrepresenting our participants.The Danger of a Single StoryIn her TED talk, Adichie describes how western media project the narrative of African countries.As a child, Adichie read many American and British books where the characters drank gingerbeers, talked about the weather, and had snow, which wasn’t typical in a country like Nigeria.These books opened new worlds for Adichie as a kid and her imagination of how these countrieslooked like. But as she grew up and discovered African books, she related more to them andrecognized herself in them. When she came to the US to attend university, her roommate wasshocked by Adichie’s English-speaking

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hannah D Budinoff, The University of Arizona; Vignesh Subbian, The University of Arizona; Ann Shivers-McNair; Francesa Lopez

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

,experiences, and skills. Guided by self-determination theory, an understanding of implicit biasand stereotype threat, and the large existing body of research on asset-based pedagogy, we seekto support engineering student outcomes by empowering faculty with tools and strategies toincorporate asset-based practices in their courses. We are engaged in a three-year project focusedon assessing the impact of asset-based practices in engineering design courses a large, public,land-grant, Hispanic-serving institution in the southwestern United States, funded by the NSFIUSE:EDU program. Here, we will summarize the design and results from our professionaldevelopment for faculty, including theoretical frameworks and evidence guiding our work. Weshare content

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine Mcgough Spence, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Emilie A. Siverling, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Michelle Soledad, Virginia Tech

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Engineering Education1. IntroductionThis paper presents a description of the first year of implementation of the Iron Range Engineering STEMScholars, funded by the NSF S-STEM award (Award #2221441). The scholarship program includesfinancial support as well as additional mentorship support for scholarship recipients within the Iron RangeEngineering (IRE) program. IRE is an experienced-based, upper-division engineering program, in whichstudents recruited primarily from community colleges around the country, complete their 300 and400-level engineering courses for a B.S. in Engineering while completing co-ops or industry projects. Thepaper outlines first the format of the scholarship program and a summary of the first year ofimplementation, then a

Conference Session

Investigating Student Pathways to and through Undergraduate and Graduate Programs

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Collette Patricia Higgins; Melissa Wood Aleman, James Madison University; Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University & Carthage College

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

introduceinterdisciplinary topics in a variety of ways supported by the flexibility in homeschoolprogramming, like local cooperatives, online classes, local clubs, and STEM-focused museums[43].Extra- and co-curricular activities complement traditional schooling activities in both formal andinformal spaces. Sheridan et al. uses learning arrangements to describe the compositions of theseactivities, recognizing solo projects, collaborative group projects, equipment training, as labels tovarious making activities [44]. Studies have indicated the importance of students’ involvement inSTEM activities outside of school in developing a future interest in STEM [45]. Morespecifically, it has been found that while females tend to be more attracted to STEM throughschool