Department at Virginia Tech and an M.S. student in the Virginia Tech – Wake Forest University School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences Engineering. She received her Bachelors of Science in Bioengineering from Clemson University. She was previously an undergraduate research assistant in Clemson University’s Engineering and Science Education Department. Her research interests include undergraduate research experiences, broadening participation in engineering, and biomedical engineering education.Dr. Jeremi S London, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Jeremi London is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Education Department at Virginia Poly- technic Institute and State University. London is a
Paper ID #38537Examining the Experiences of Women and Underrepresented Students WhoLeave Engineering Undergraduate ProgramsDr. Chrystal A. S. Smith, National Science Foundation Chrystal A. S. Smith, Ph.D., is a cultural anthropologist with expertise in diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM education. Her research uses social science theoretical frameworks to examine how implicit factors such as culture and social capital influence the persistence of students belonging to groups historically underrepresented in STEM education. Currently, she is a Program Officer in the Division of Equity for Excellence in STEM
Paper ID #38414Work in Progress: A Data-Gathering Effort on STEM Faculty StartupPackages for Assessing Equity in RecruitmentDr. Leigh S. McCue, George Mason University Leigh McCue is an Associate Professor and Chair of George Mason University’s Department of Mechan- ical Engineering.Dr. Girum Urgessa, P.E., George Mason University Dr. Girum Urgessa is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering in the Sid and Reva Dewberry De- partment of Civil, Environmental, and Infrastructure Engineering (CEIE) at George Mason University (GMU). He received his MS (2002) and PhD (2006) from the UniTehama Lopez Bunyasi, George Mason
chair of the Research in Engineering Education Network (REEN) and a deputy editor for the Journal of Engineering Education (JEE). Prior to joining ASU he was a graduate research assistant at the Tufts’ Center for Engineering Education and Outreach.Dr. Jean S. Larson, Arizona State University Jean Larson, Ph.D., is the Educational Director for the NSF-funded Engineering Research Center for Bio- mediated and Bio-inspired Geotechnics (CBBG), and Associate Research Professor in both the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment and the Division of Educational Leadership and Innovation at Arizona State University. She has a Ph.D. in Educational Technology, postgraduate training in Computer Systems
Paper ID #39135Board 68: WIP: Development of a Certification Framework for aMicroelectronics Workforce Development ProgramDr. Jennifer S Linvill, Purdue University Dr. Jennifer S. Linvill is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Technology Leadership & Inno- vation at Purdue University. Her research examines organizational communication, particularly in the contexts of destructive workplace behaviors, leadership, teams, and workforce development. Notably, Dr. Linvill is a Co-Principal Investigator on the SCalable Asymmetric Lifestyle Engagement (SCALE) production proposal, funded by the Department of Defense
is Principal Investigator of a $10M NSF INCLUDES Alliance to Accel- erate Latinx Representation in STEM Education (ALRISE) with institutional intentionality and capacity building for experiential learning. She serves on the University of Iowa College of Engineering Advisory Board, and on several Workforce Development and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) committees.Laurie S. Miller McNeill, Westchester Community CollegeJuan R. Rodriguez, Westchester Community College ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Theory to Practice: Faculty Professional Development to integrate CulturallyResponsive Pedagogy and Practices in STEM Education to improve success ofunderserved students in
of the journal, Advances in Engineering Education and she serves on the ASEE committee for Scholarly Publications.Dr. Mayra S. Artiles, Arizona State University Mayra S. Artiles is an assistant professor in engineering at the Polytechnic School of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. Her research expertise includes engineering doctoral education structure, experiences of underreprAbimelec Mercado Rivera, Arizona State University Abimelec Mercado Rivera is a Puerto Rican doctoral student and graduate research assistant in the En- gineering Education Systems and Design program at Arizona State University. Abimelec received his ©American Society for
from the University of Maryland; and is a certified STEAM integration specialist. Dr. Shirey is passionate about helping teachers and students grapple with complex problems in novel ways, such as using science and math content with art practices and awareness to approach real-world engineering challenges.Dr. Stacy S. Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Paper ID #38035Dr. Stacy Klein-Gardner serves as an Adjunct Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Vanderbilt Univer-sity. She is the co-PI and co-Director of the NSF-funded Engineering For Us All (e4usa) project
Research Practice Partnership, for almost two years. She completed her Ph.D. in Literacy Education in 2017 with a minor in Qualitative Research Methods. Her research interests are equitable pedagogy, racial equity, culturally relevant pedagogy, and identity. Her latest work at ASU focused on exploring the racial identity of Black engineering students while navigating their professional space and exploring the transition of marginalized students from community college to higher academia and professional fields.Dr. Jeremi S London, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Jeremi London is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Education Department at Virginia Poly- technic Institute and State University
Paper ID #33498The Rising Doctoral Institute: Preparing Minority Students for theTransition into the Engineering Ph.D.Dr. Mayra S. Artiles Ph.D., Arizona State University Mayra S. Artiles is an assistant professor in engineering at the Polytechnic School of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. Her research expertise includes engineering doctoral education structure, experiences of underrepresented minorities in doctoral engineering programs, and doctoral student motivation and persistence. Her research methods specialty is qualitative data analysis. Prior to transitioning into engineering
Florida International University (FIU). Her research interests span the fields of Computing and Engineer- ing Education, Human Computer Interaction, Data Science, and Machine Learning. Previously, Stephanie received her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Neuroscience from the University of Miami, in addition to B.S. and M.S. degrees in Computer Science from FIU.Dr. Monique S. Ross, Florida International University Monique Ross, Assistant Professor in the School of Computing and Information Sciences and STEM Transformation Institute at Florida International University, designs research focused on broadening par- ticipation in computer science through the exploration of: 1) race, gender, and disciplinary identity; 2) discipline
enhance learning processes of engineering students.Dr. Candis S. Claiborn, Washington State University Dr. Candis Claiborn has been at Washington State University since 1991. In 2016, she returned to faculty after serving for 10 years as Dean of the Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture at WSU. Prior to that, she served as interim dean and as associate dean for research and graduate programs. Dr. Claiborn received her PhD in chemical engineering from North Carolina State University in 1991. Her research interests are in atmospheric aerosols, air pollution, and atmosphere-biosphere interactions. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021Research
EECS in 1987 from MIT. Dr. Gennert’s research interests include robotics, computer vision, and image processing, with ongoing projects in humanoid robotics, robot navigation and guidance, biomedical image processing, and stereo and motion vision. He led WPI teams in the DARPA Robotics Challenge and NASA Space Robotics Challenge and is author or co-author of over 100 papers. His research has been supported by DARPA, NASA, NIH, NSF, and industry. He is a member of Sigma Xi, and a senior member of IEEE and ACM.Dr. Walter Towner, Worcester Polytechnic InstituteDr. Torbjorn S. Bergstrom, Worcester Polytechnic Institute American c Society for Engineering Education
from FIU.Dr. Monique S. Ross, Florida International University Monique Ross, Assistant Professor in the School of Computing and Information Sciences and STEM Transformation Institute at Florida International University, designs research focused on broadening par- ticipation in computer science through the exploration of: 1) race, gender, and disciplinary identity; 2) discipline-based education research (with a focus on computer science and computer engineering courses) in order to inform pedagogical practices that garner interest and retain women (specifically Black and His- panic women) in computer-related engineering fields.Prof. Zahra Hazari, Florida International University Zahra Hazari is an Associate Professor
Paper ID #33197Using Board Spectrum Technological Projects to Introduce Diverse StudentPopulations to Biological & Agricultural EngineeringDr. Carol S. Stwalley, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Dr. Carol S. Stwalley, P.E. joined the Minority Engineering Program team in the fall of 2007 as Recruit- ment and Retention Analyst. She earned her Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, and Ph.D. from Agriculture and Biological Engineering at Purdue University. Dr. Stwalley has more than 20 years in di- versity work, with considerable background working with K-12 students from the Women in Engineering Programs at
equity in education. He is a long serving public school board member and President of the Indiana School Board Association. In his current capacity as an ABE professor, Dr. Stwalley works on precision livestock instrumentation to improve animal welfare and performance, increasing potable water access in the developing world through tube well utilization, and equity in access to higher education for low socio-economic status students. Dr. Stwalley developed the Rising Scholars program to help demonstrate that access and support are the most crucial elements of success in higher education for STEM majors.Dr. Carol S. Stwalley, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Dr. Carol S. Stwalley, PE joined the Minority
Science and in Mathematics, and M.S. and Ph.D. (1984) in Computer Science, all from the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Altman specializes in optimization algorithms, formal language theory, and complex system simulation. He has published over 75 journal, conference, and technical papers. Presently, Dr. Altman is a Professor of Computer Science at CU Denver and has been an active ABET Program Evaluator (CAC) since 2008. His current research focus is on STEM and more specifically, Engineering Education.Dr. Michael S. Jacobson, University of Colorado Denver Professor of Mathematics for over 40 years, with a keen interest in STEM Education and improving student success.Prof. Katherine Goodman, University of Colorado Denver
Paper ID #28985Toward the Development of a Scale Linking Underrepresented EngineeringFaculty’s Workplace Experiences & Career OutcomesDr. Jeremi S London, Virginia Tech Dr. Jeremi London is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Education Department at Virginia Poly- technic Institute and State University. London is a mixed methods researcher with interests in research impact, cyberlearning, and instructional change in STEM Education. Prior to being a faculty member, London worked at the National Science Foundation, GE Healthcare, and Anheuser-Busch. She earned B.S. and M.S. degrees in Industrial Engineering, and a
from the University of Connecticut and a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University.Isabel S Bradburn, Virginia Tech Isabel Bradburn studies contexts of development and STEM education.Dr. Cheryl Carrico P.E., E4S, LLC Cheryl Carrico is owner of E4S, LLC. Her current research focus relates to STEM career pathways (K- 12 through early career) and conceptual understanding of core engineering principles. She is currently a Member-at-Large for the Pre-college Division of ASEE. Dr. Carrico’s consulting company specializes in research, research evaluations, and industry consulting. Dr. Carrico received her B.S. in chemical engineering from Virginia Tech, Masters of Engineering from North Carolina State
has co-authored over 100 referred conferences and jour- nals, five book chapters and two patents. She received the National Science Foundation’s Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and En- gineers and the 3M Untenured Faculty Award. She is active in the IEEE MTT-S (e.g. associate editor of MWCL, chaired IMS TPRC sub-committees, student paper competitions and scholarship committee) and is a co-founder of IMS Project Connect and Chair of MTT-S Technical Coordinating Committee for Integration and Packaging. She is the 2014 Sara Evans Faculty Scholar Leader Award, 2017 John Tate Advising Award, and 2018 Willie Hobbs Moore Distinguished Alumni Lecture Award and the 2019 IEEE N. Walter Cox Service Award
address complex educational challenges, democratization of K-12 engineering education, and online and technology-based learning.Dr. Stacy S Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University Stacy Klein-Gardner’s career focuses on P-12 science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education, particularly as it relates to increasing interest in and participation by females and URMs and teacher professional development. She is an Adjunct Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Vander- bilt University where she is serving as the external evaluator on the NSF-funded Engineering For Us All (E4USA) project. Dr. Klein-Gardner serves as the chair of the American Society for Engineering Education Board of Director’s Committee on P12
grassroots, while also informing policy. Three thrusts that define her research interests at the intersections of engineering, technologies, and education include, ways of thinking that address complex educational challenges, democratization of K-12 engineering education, and online and technology-based learning.Dr. Stacy S Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University Stacy Klein-Gardner’s career focuses on P-12 science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education, particularly as it relates to increasing interest in and participation by females and URMs and teacher professional development. She is an Adjunct Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Vander- bilt University where she is serving as the external evaluator
Paper ID #35175Work in Progress: Spatial Visualization Assessment and Training in theGrainger College of Engineering at the University of IllinoisDr. Brian S. Woodard, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Dr. Woodard received his Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign in 2011. His Aerospace research interests currently focus on the effects of icing on the aero- dynamics of swept-wing aircraft. In engineering education, he is interested in project-based learning and spatial visualization. He teaches courses at the University of Illinois where he serves as the Director of
. Herbert is also a recently looking at problems regarding sustainability data and mobile applications. This work with Dr. Emily Hill, Dr. Jerry Fails and Dr. Jennifer Bragger, has been funded by the PSEG Institute for Sustainability Sci- ences. This work has been published in IEEE Big Data and ACM CSCW. Dr. Herbert is also the Principle Investigator for the National Science Foundation funded S-STEM Networking and Engaging in Computer Science and Information Technology (NECST) Program here at Montclair State University (NSF award 1259758). The NECST Program funds students, regardless of background, who are interested in pursuing a graduate degree in computer science. Students from computing related fields as well as
Geotechnics. Prior to joining the doctoral program, Medha was teaching Computer Science and Information Science classes at an engineering institute in Bangalore, India. Her research interests include hybrid/blended learning for engineering education; pedagogy of technology integration and cognitive and motivational processes of learning.Dr. Jean S Larson, Arizona State University Jean Larson has a Ph.D. in Educational Technology, postgraduate training in Computer Systems Engineer- ing, and many years of experience teaching and developing curriculum in various learning environments. She has taught technology integration and teacher training to undergraduate and graduate students at Ari- zona State University, students at
Education at Virginia Tech. His research interests include graduate education, curriculum development, faculty development, global engineering education, and education policy.Dr. Lin Tan, Virginia TechIsabel S. Bradburn, Virginia Tech Isabel Bradburn studies contexts of development and STEM education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Gatekeepers to broadening participation in engineering: Investigating variation across high schools comparing who could go versus who does go into engineering Project funded by Division of Engineering Education and Centers (BPE)This project is an investigation of the gatekeepers—including the people, places
member of ACM, ASEE and IEEE.Brenda S. Faison Ph.D., North Carolina A&T State University Biography: Brenda S. Faison, Ph.D. Born in North Carolina, Dr. Brenda S. Faison is Chief Creative Officer of Brenda Faison and Associates, LLC; and iDesignbase, LLC. She studied Visual Communication in North Carolina Central University’s Department of Art in Durham, receiving her B.A. degree in 1980. She obtained her master’s degree in 1984 from North Carolina State University’s College of Design at Raleigh, focusing in the area of Visual Design. In 1995, she earned her Ph.D. focusing in Computer Graphics in the Arts and Design, studying at the Advanced Computing Center for the Arts and Design (ACCAD), through the
Carolina State University Professor Elizabeth Dickey is a Professor and Associate Department Head in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at North Carolina State University. She also directs an NSF Industry/University Cooperative Research Center on Dielectric and Piezoelectric Materials, and she is the director of an NSF Research Traineeship program on Data-Enabled Science and Engineering of Atomic Structure.Dr. Kimberly S. Weems, North Carolina Central University Kimberly S. Weems is Associate Professor of Mathematics at North Carolina Central University (NCCU). Her research interests include generalized linear models and statistics education. Since joining NCCU in 2015, she has been instrumental in
Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology department at RIT. She serves as the Faculty Associate to the Provost for Women Faculty and is co-PI for RIT’s NSF ADVANCE project. Her research interests include: characterization of biodegradable plastics and environmental consideration in materials selection for production design, the impact of technology paired with active learning pedagogies on student learning, and effective strategies for increasing gender diversity in STEM disciplines.Prof. Maureen S. Valentine, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST) Maureen Valentine, P.E., has been a faculty member at RIT for more than 23 years. She held the position of Department Chair for the Department of Civil Engineering
has worked with graduate recruitment and admissions for more than 10 years. One of her key roles is to support students as they learn about and apply for graduate study. She has traveled internationally and presented to students on three continents on preparing for graduate school.Dr. Phillip S. Dunston, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Phillip S. Dunston is a Professor in the Lyles School of Civil Engineering at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, where he also holds a joint appointment in the Division of Construction Engineering and Management. He obtained his doctorate from North Carolina State University and served on the Civil and Environmental Engineering faculty at the