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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristin L. K. Koskey, University of Akron; Wondimu Ahmed, University of Akron; Nidaa Makki, The University of Akron ; Nicholas Garafolo, University of Akron; Benjamin G. Kruggel, University of Akron; Donald P. Visco Jr., The University of Akron

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and mathematics, and helps them see therelevance to their everyday lives. Increasing middle school students’ interest in science inparticular is a strong predictor of later STEM career pursuit.The curriculum was designed around the Soap Box Derby® Mini-Cars that includes the use ofcomputer-aided design (CAD) software, virtual and physical wind tunnel testing, and 3Dprinting. Eighth-grade middle school science teachers participated in a one-week professionaldevelopment workshop to learn the software and how to integrate engineering into the force andmotion curriculum. They also engaged in ongoing professional development leading up to thelearning unit. The students were engaged in using technology (CAD Software, virtual windtunnel) to design

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University; Julie P Martin, Clemson University; Maura J. Borrego, University of Texas, Austin; Nathan H Choe, The University of Texas at Austin; Margaret J. Foster, Texas A&M University; Xueshu Chen, University of Texas at Austin

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. Froyd is a Fellow of the IEEE, a Fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), an ABET Program Evaluator, the Editor-in- Chief for the IEEE Transactions on Education, a Senior Associate Editor for the Journal of Engineering Education, and an Associate Editor for the International Journal of STEM Education.Dr. Julie P Martin, Clemson University Julie P. Martin is an assistant professor of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University. Her research interests focus on social factors affecting the recruitment, retention, and career development of underrepresented students in engineering. Dr. Martin is a 2009 NSF CAREER awardee for her research entitled, ”Influence of Social Capital on Under

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Allison Jane Huff-Lohmeier, University of Arizona; Amee Jeanette Hennig, University of Arizona; Daniel Lamoreaux M.A., University of Arizona

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program, is a provenmultidisciplinary program that provides research experiences to undergraduate students whoidentify as Native American. This program provides unique and quality research opportunities tostudents who may have minimal alternatives for undergraduate experiences of similar caliber.The primary IOU-NA objective is to expose Native American students with limited researchopportunities to top-of-the-line and innovative research environments in optics and photonics,including, but not limited to hydrology, chemistry, biology, environmental sciences, and othersciences. This fulfills the ultimate goal of initiating or developing aspirations in these students topursue scientific careers and graduate studies in STEM fields. The IOU-NA program

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chip W Ferguson, Western Carolina University; Paul M Yanik, Western Carolina University; Yanjun Yan, Western Carolina University; Sudhir Kaul, Western Carolina University

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scheduled based on results from scholar surveys and journaling responses, whichincluded: WCU’s Career Services; Writing and Learning Commons, Math Tutoring Center,Library Research Liaison, and the Honor’s College. Additionally, peer-to-peer workgroups wereestablished to discuss and journal the anxiety themes within each groups’ activities.Year-one activities also included the development of peer-to-peer and faculty-scholar mentorshipgroups. These student lead groups sought to build foundational support for each scholar byestablishing learning communities with shared goals. The formation of these groups were bothorganic, with students self-selecting group membership, or highly structured by the programdirectors. Structured group membership was based

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eve A. Riskin, University of Washington; Dawn Wiggin, University of Washington; Jeremy Kingma, Washington State University; John B. Schneider, Washington State University; Sonya Cunningham, University of Washington; Scott Winter, University of Washington

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economically disadvantaged students, (2011-2014). Associate Director, Engineering Discovery Days. The largest UW College of Engineering annual event brings over 8,000 students and families to campus to explore engineering through interactive activities, (2012-2014). Board President, NW Career Educators and Employers Association. Organization brings together career educators and employers to improve the economic vitality of the Pacific Northwest, (2008). Collaborators Dr. Robert G. Olsen, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Washington State University Dr. John Schneider, Associate Dean of Engineering and Architecture and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Washington State University Kirk

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NSF Grantees: Identity

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Seoyeon Park, Texas A&M University; Rebecca A. Atadero, Colorado State University; Anne Marie Aramati Casper, Colorado State University; Karen E. Rambo-Hernandez, Texas A&M University; Jody Paul, Metropolitan State University of Denver; Melissa Lynn Morris, University of Nevada - Las Vegas; Christopher Douglas Griffin, West Virginia University; Ronald R. DeLyser, University of Denver; Christina Paguyo, University of Denver; Scott T. Leutenegger, University of Denver

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the same college) andmay be considered similar by some. This project has exposed significant differences in howengineering and computer science majors think about their career trajectories. These differenceshave led to modifications in data collection and the need to carefully consider the applicability ofclassroom activities. Our poster will highlight how we have adapted our data collection methodsto be relevant to both engineering and computer science classes. For example, the primarypurpose of the grant is to develop inclusive professional identities. While those pursuing anengineering degree generally have a clear objective of becoming a “practicing engineer,” there isno single collective term applicable to the professional careers

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebecca A. Atadero, Colorado State University; Meena M. Balgopal, Colorado State University; Karen E Rambo-Hernandez, Colorado State University; Anne Marie Aramati Casper, Colorado State University

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compiled by the authors andincluded questions related to two different theoretical frameworks. Social Cognitive CareerTheory (SCCT) was used to investigate student career development, including their intention toremain in engineering. The SCCT questions used on the EAA were adapted from Lent et al.13.The Patterns of Adaptive Leaning Scale (PALS)14 was used to measure constructs related toachievement goal theory as a way to investigate possible changes or differences in motivationand their relationship to academic outcomes of interest between the control and interventionsections. Further background and results for these two frameworks are provided in subsequentsections.In addition to these quantitative tools, video recordings of teams were made for

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nikunja Swain P.E., South Carolina State University

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potential for success in computer science and engineering technology. The CSET-STEM AdvisoryCommittee - consisting of the Program Manager of the Upward Bound Math and Science Project,Director of the Office of Enrollment Management, Director of the Office of Financial Aid, and thePI/Co-PIs of this project - will develop a CSET-STEM Scholars Program brochure to be distributed tothe targeted high schools and during XYZ STATE University student recruitment activities. Faculty andstudent representatives from National Society for Black Engineers (NSBE) and ACM, as well as firstyear CSET-STEM Scholars, will visit local schools to motivate students to pursue STEM courses andSTEM careers.(2) Retain these students through the incorporation of a mandatory pre

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sharnnia Artis, University of California, Berkeley; Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech; Tsu-Jae King Liu, University of California, Berkeley

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Paper ID #9774Transfer-to-Excellence: Research Experiences for Undergraduates at Cali-fornia Community CollegesDr. Sharnnia Artis, University of California, Berkeley Dr. Sharnnia Artis is the Education and Outreach Director for the Center for Energy Efficient Electronics Science, a NSF-funded Science and Technology Center at the University of California, Berkeley. She oversees undergraduate research programs to recruit and retain underrepresented students in science and engineering and science and also outreach to pre-college students to introduce them to the exciting career opportunities in science and engineering. Dr

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Elizabeth A. Adams, Fresno City College; Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting, LLC; Claire L. A. Dancz, Clemson University; Yushin Ahn, California State University at Fresno; Karen Willis, Fresno City College

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Paper ID #32798Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics(S-STEM) Engineering Scholars Program at a Two-Year College: Prelimi-naryInterventions and OutcomesDr. Elizabeth A. Adams, Fresno City College Dr. Elizabeth Adams teaches full time as an Engineering Faculty member at Fresno City College in Fresno, California. She a civil engineer with a background in infrastructure design and management, and project management. Her consulting experience spanned eight years and included extensive work with the US military in Japan, Korea, and Hawaii. In 2008 Elizabeth shifted the focus of her career to education

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Michael Jason Babcock, Whatcom Community College; Tommaso Alessandro Vannelli, Whatcom Community College; Dan Hanley, Western Washington University; Eric Davishahl, Whatcom Community College

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(15.2%) compared to enrollment patterns in the general student population (21.7%). Disparitiesin enrollment are partnered with inequitable rates of course completion, with historicallyunderserved students completing 71% of these courses with a grade of C or better, compared toan 82% course success rate for their peers. These demographics mirror national demographictrends that indicate student access to degree and career opportunities in STEM offered by twoyear colleges disproportionately favors students who identify with hegemonic norms in STEM[2],[3]. The SEECRS project represents one institutions attempts at designing programming todismantle structures that reproduce these disparities.Beginning in 2018, Whatcom Community College started

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NSF Grantees: Workforce Development (ATE)

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Mathew Kuttolamadom, Texas A&M University; Jyhwen Wang, Texas A&M University; DeDe Griffith, Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College; Cheri Greer, Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College

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Northwestern University.DeDe Griffith, Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College DeDe Griffith is the Vice Chancellor of Academic and Student Affairs at Northwest Louisiana Technical College. She earned a Master of Education degree in Higher Education Leadership Administration and Finance at the University of Houston where she is currently a doctoral candidate. Beginning with a career in engineering technology and transitioning to post-secondary instruction, she has more than 24 years of experience in community college technical education as both faculty and and administration.Cheri Greer, Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College Cheri Greer is Chair of the Industrial Technology Division and Department Head of the

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Linda S Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Raquel Perez-Castillejos, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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the supervisor’s research lab. Since these graduate students are oftendoctoral students who may enter academia upon graduation, this mentoring experience is goodtraining for a future career in the professoriate.The nation clearly benefits from a more highly educated and qualified workforce, andundergraduate research programs have encouraged students to become more highly educated andqualified. REU programs have been found to improve students’ research skills, as well as skillsin teamwork and communications.3 Studies of REU sites have shown their positive impact onstudents’ enrollment in graduate programs.4-7 Massi et al.8 found that students who participatedin undergraduate research experiences, whether REUs or other programs, are three times

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Micaha Dean Hughes, North Carolina State University, Raleigh; Callie Womble Edwards, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Tameshia Ballard Baldwin, North Carolina State University, Raleigh

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[1], [2], [3]. In December 2022, the U.S. Department of Education announcedthe “Raise the Bar: STEM Excellence for All Students” initiative, intended to “help implementand scale equitable, high-quality STEM education for all students from Pre-K to highereducation—regardless of background— to ensure their 21st century career readiness and globalcompetitiveness” [4]. One of three Raise the Bar goals is to “develop and support our [U.S.]STEM educators to join, grow, and stay in the STEM field” [4]. This goal targets one of the mostsignificant challenges facing the education field today: teacher recruitment and retention.The COVID-19 pandemic has magnified the teacher shortage in the U.S. Recent research by theNational Center for Education

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carl A. Nelson P.E., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Greg Bashford P.E., University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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project include fosteringindependent research skills, recruitment from underrepresented groups and/or schools withlimited research opportunities, and professional development particularly targetingentrepreneurship and innovation. Pre/post surveys and focus group interviews were conducted tocollect data from participants. Students strongly indicated that the program was an importantbridge between their undergraduate and graduate careers and that important knowledge, skills,and interests were developed as a result. One of the main self-perceived deficiencies of studentsentering the program was technical communication, and gains were achieved in this area bystructuring biweekly program-wide meetings around developing relevant skills. We found

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katie Evans, Louisiana Tech University; Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University; David E. Hall, Louisiana Tech University; Mitzi Desselles, Louisiana Tech University

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STEM education. She has published 20 peer-reviewed publications in these areas, and her research has been funded by the NSF, AFRL, and LA-BOR. She is a member of the IEEE, SIAM, and ASEE.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.”Dr. David E. Hall, Louisiana Tech University David Hall is the James F

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susantha Herath, St. Cloud State University; Rohitha Goonatilake, Texas A&M International University ; Suvineetha Herath

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to students interested inSTEM careers at SCSU especially in Information Systems, Computer Science, and ComputerEngineering. SCSU-STEM enhanced the ability of underrepresented, academically talented andfinancially needy students to complete high-quality computing or engineering degree programand aimed at strengthening the STEM workforce and its leadership. It provided a significantchange in the award recipient lives, retain in their disciplines and graduate on time. The SCSU-STEM scholars were recruited at the junior level including transfer students. Full-time facultymentors provided academic advising. Scholars participated in research and senior design projectswith peer and graduate assistant support. They also completed internships

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shannon Bartelt-Hunt, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Department of Environmental, Occupational and Agricultural Health at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She has published over 95 peer-reviewed journal papers and book chapters, was awarded an NSF CAREER award in 2012, and in 2015 was a member of a team receiving the Grand Prize for University Research from the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists. Dr. Bartelt-Hunt teaches an introductory course in environmental engineering as well as environmental engineering chemistry and solid waste management and has received university and national awards recognizing her teaching. She served as graduate chair in the Department of Civil Engineering from 2013-2016 and in 2014, was named a R. Vernon McBroom

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NSF Grantees: S-STEM 4

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Eun-Young Kang, California State University, Los Angeles; Jianyu Jane Dong, California State University, Los Angeles; Matthew Jackson Ph.D., California State University, Los Angeles; Emily L. Allen, California State University, Los Angeles; Daniel Galvan, California State University, Los Angeles

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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM), the CulturallyAdaptive Pathway to Success (CAPS) program aims to build an inclusive pathway to acceleratethe graduation for academically talented, low-income students in Engineering (CivilEngineering, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering) and Computer Science majorsat Cal State LA, which traditionally serves the underrepresented and educationally disadvantagedminority students in the Los Angeles area.CAPS program aims to build a pathway progressively developing social and career competencein our students via three integrated interventions: (1) Mentor+, a relationally informed advisingstrategy that encourages students to see their academic work in relation to their families

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James E. Maccariella Jr., Mercer County Community College; Laura Blinderman, Mercer County Community College; Helen Tanzini, Mercer County Community Cillege; Richard Porter, Mercer County Community College

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STEM Students (SAMS)program seeks to attract local, highly motivated, needy students that demonstrate an aptitude forSTEM careers, while focusing on under-represented minorities in STEM disciplines.GoalsThe SAMS program provides up to 120 scholarships for academically talented full-time STEMstudents who have a demonstrated financial need. The program allows students to successfullygraduate and/or transfer to 4-year institutions in STEM fields. The program has a five-yearduration, and is now completing its third year. The objectives of the program are to: 1) retain atleast 75% of the scholars for the duration of the grant; 2) have 50% of the scholars beunderrepresented minorities (URMs) or women in STEM disciplines; 3) have the scholars

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Noah Salzman, Boise State University; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University; Monica E Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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. Page 26.1141.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Measuring the Effects of Pre-College Engineering ExperiencesAbstractThe implementation of co-curricular and extracurricular pre-college engineering programs hasexpanded dramatically in recent years. Many states now include engineering as part of theireducation standards for both students and teachers, reflecting the increasing acceptance ofengineering at the K-12 level and its potential value to students. In addition to promotingoutcomes that benefit all students regardless of career aspirations such as increased math andscience achievement and greater technological literacy, K-12 engineering programs have beenidentified as a means of

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University

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and underrepresented minority students, and her research in the areas of recruitment and retention. A SWE and ASEE Fellow, she is a frequent speaker on career opportunities and diversity in engineering. Page 26.358.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 The Evolution of a Collaborative Interdisciplinary Research CommunityAbstractThe Collaborative Interdisciplinary Research Community (CIRC) program for native upperdivision students and graduate students who have graduated from the Academic Success andProfessional Development program supported by NSF STEM programs, has been

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shannon Bartelt-Hunt, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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in the Department of Environmental, Occupational and Agricultural Health at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She has published over 95 peer-reviewed journal papers and book chapters, was awarded an NSF CAREER award in 2012, and in 2015 was a member of a team receiving the Grand Prize for University Research from the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists. Dr. Bartelt-Hunt teaches an introductory course in environmental engineering as well as environmental engineering chemistry and solid waste management and has received university and national awards recognizing her teaching. She served as graduate chair in the Department of Civil Engineering from 2013-2016 and in 2014, was named a R

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University; Baker A. Martin, Clemson University; Maya Rucks, Clemson University; Katherine M. Ehlert, Clemson University

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Paper ID #25951Empowering Students to be Adaptive Decision-Makers: Progress and Direc-tionsDr. 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.”Baker A. Martin, Clemson University Baker Martin is a graduate student in

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Deborah Newberry, Nano-Link Regional Center for Nanotechnology Education

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educators asthe focus topic.The Process:The logic diagram, which was one of the first steps in the evaluation and improvement process for theSynergy project effort, is shown in Figure 1. The logic diagram follows the progression of steps frominput through long term results. Essentially, the goal of Nano-Link is to enthuse young (pre college)students about nanoscience in particular and science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) ingeneral. In the early years of Nano-Link, dissemination efforts focused predominantly on the students,with classroom visits, summer camps and various activities used to reach students with information aboutnanoscience and STEM concepts and careers. This effort was moderately successful with hundreds ofstudents reached

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elsa Q. Villa, University of Texas, El Paso; Peter Golding CPEng, University of Texas, El Paso

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Education where engineering plays a pivotal role in applying mathematics andscience content. Specifically, the goal of the NRC framework is as follows: to ensure that by the end of 12th grade, all students have some appreciation of the beauty and wonder of science; possess sufficient knowledge of science and engineering to engage in public discussions on related issues; are careful consumers of scientific and technological information related to their everyday lives; are able to continue to learn about science outside of school; and have the skills to enter careers of their choice, including (but not limited to) careers in science, engineering, and technology. (NRC, 2011, p. ES-1).As STEM researchers

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University; Prateek Shekhar, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Jeff Knowles, Oregon State University; Stephanie Adams, Oregon State University

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Paper ID #42641Board 230: Contextualized Scaffolding for Engineering Faculty to Facilitatethe Adoption of EBIPsDr. Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University Shane Brown is aprofessor and Associate School Head in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Oregon State University. His research interests include conceptual change and situated cognition. He received the NSF CAREER that initiated his work studying engineering student and practitioners understanding and use of engineering concepts.Dr. Prateek Shekhar, New Jersey Institute of Technology Prateek Shekhar is an Assistant Professor – Engineering Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebekah J Hammack, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tugba Boz, Indiana-Purdue University; Nicholas Lux Lux, Montana State University; Paul Gannon, Montana State University

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who live in rural and reservationcommunities. Students hailing from these communities possess unique funds of knowledge[1] that will help to address various engineering problems.Because career choices are often made before middle school [2], it is important to startexposing all children to engineering in elementary school. Exposing elementary students toengineering requires elementary teachers to be prepared and confident in their abilities toteach engineering. Unfortunately, many elementary teachers feel underprepared to teachengineering [3] and may even avoid teaching it. Consequently, better understandingelementary teachers’ perceptions of effective and inclusive engineering education could beleveraged to help them build their engineering

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Raquel Perez Castillejos, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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(NJIT), weconsidered the following:a. Multidisciplinarity and Interdisciplinarity of nanotechnology: nanometric entities and the nanoscale mechanisms associated with them are not exclusive to one or a few disciplines, nor to one or a few departments, but they extend beyond the limits of traditional fields of knowledge and beyond the borders of traditional academic curricula.b. Research-driven field: nanotechnology is a hot research topic, the instruction of which has been typically confined to graduate school and to those who pursue research careers. As a result, the development of courses on nanotechnology for UG students is challenged by a constantly evolving body of knowledge.c. Little flexibility of the UG curricula: STEM

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Benjamin, Michigan Technological University; Michelle E Jarvie-Eggart P.E., Michigan Technological University; Leo C. Ureel II, Michigan Technological University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan Technological University

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enhancingprogramming competency and self-efficacy in early engineering education.IntroductionProgramming is a fundamental skill for engineering students, playing a critical role in theiracademic success and future careers. However, first-year engineering students often facechallenges in developing programming self-efficacy, a domain-specific belief in their ability tosucceed in programming tasks. Research highlights that low self-efficacy can hinder motivation,persistence, and engagement, particularly in STEM fields where programming is integral [1,2].Gender disparities exacerbate these challenges, with women consistently reporting lowerprogramming self-efficacy despite comparable performance to men [3].Automated feedback tools, such as WebTA, provide real