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.Cynthia Kay Pickering, Arizona State University Cynthia Pickering is a PhD Candidate and Researcher for the Center for Broadening Participation in STEM at Arizona State University. Cynthia has 35 years of experience working in industry with demon- strated technical leadership in software development, artificial intelligence, information technology archi- tecture / engineering, and
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over 1300 high schools and museums. More than 95,000 people have attended the group’s Museum presentations on current research. Alpert’s 2012 film, Inventeens: a High School Engineering Challenge, produced in collaboration with Lawrence Klein, earned Golden Cine and Silver Telly awards. The companion film, Hands-on, Minds-on: Bringing Engineering Design to High School Classrooms earned a Bronze Telly. From Lab to Fab: Pioneers in Nanomanufacturing is the group’s latest and most significant film project to date, with over 16,000 views online. Alpert studied biology and history at Harvard and graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa with a thesis in the History of Science. She produced exhibit films for the
aMichael Savvides, San Francisco State UniversityProf. Ilmi Yoon Professor Ilmi Yoon, Professor of Computer Science at San Francisco State University (SFSU), is an expert in gamification and game development, particularly in interactive media, 3D over the Internet, and network information visualization. She has collabo ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Expanding and sustaining education programs beyond the initial NSF support periodSustainability and scaling of grant-funded education initiatives is a persistent challenge forinvestigators.3 The ability of any NSF-funded program to have a significant, long-term impact,however, is contingent upon its capacity
Professor of Computer Science at San Francisco State University. Her research investigates problems at the intersection of information retrieval (IR), natural language process- ing (NLP), and machine learning (ML). Her work aMichael Savvides, San Francisco State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Foundational Strategies to Support Students with Diverse Backgrounds and Interests in Early ProgrammingIntroductionPrevious research has identified numerous challenges in teaching computer programming in theclassroom, including students’ varying prior knowledge and experiences [1, 2]. These challengeshave drawn attention to various pedagogical strategies and curricular
themodule we will be creating for community use. The second Regional Academy focused onsharing the results of syllabi analysis and initial employer interviews; participants providedfeedback on analysis results and learned strategies to engage employers in systematic,meaningful interviews.Acknowledgements: This material is supported, in part, by National Science Foundation grant1700581.References[1] Society of Manufacturing Engineers [SME]. (2016). Debunking the myths about manufacturing [Online]. Available: http://www.sme.org/manufacturing-myths- infographic/.[2] Deloitte and Manufacturing Institute. (2015). Minding the manufacturing gender gap: How manufacturers can get their fair share of talented women [Online]. Available
designed to increase and broaden participation in STEM fields.Carissa B. Schutzman Ph.D., University of Cincinnati Dr. Carissa Schutzman is the Director of the University of Cincinnati Evaluation Services Center.Virginia W Lacefield, University of KentuckyKeren Mabisi Keren Mabisi is a Junior Research Associate at the University of Cincinnati, Evaluation Services Center. As an external evaluator, she utilizes quantitative and qualitative methods on various NIH, ESF, NIEHS and SEPA funded projects. She obtained a Master ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Reaching diversity, equity, and inclusion targets in STEM: lessons from a National Science Foundation Research Traineeship
on ways to connect hands-on experiential components with distance learning opportu- nities for future water and waste water treatment operators.Dr. Andrew N.S. Ernest, Western Kentucky UniversityMr. Joseph Lee Gutenson, University of Alabama Mr. Gutenson is currently pursuing his master’s and Ph.D. in Civil/Environmental Engineering at the University of Alabama. His research interests include water resource planning and security, computer in- formation systems, and environmental sustainability. He has worked on a variety of water-related projects including several funded by the National Science Foundation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the National Institute for Hometown Security
Paper ID #33209The Endeavour S-STEM Program: A Multi-College Collaboration to In-creaseEngagement and Retention in STEMDr. Diana G. de la Rosa-Pohl, University of Houston Diana de la Rosa-Pohl is an Instructional Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of Houston (UH). She has developed first-year experience programs for multiple STEM organizations and also teaches project-based hands-on courses for those programs. She currently directs the NSF-supported Endeavour S-STEM program which serves students across three UH STEM colleges. Her research interests include
, LincolnLeilani Pai, University of Nebraska, LincolnJohan Benedict Cristobal, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Johan Benedict Cristobal is a fourth-year Mathematics doctoral candidate and student at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL). His dissertation work is in Mathematics Education, centered around how instructors have framed their teaching and their students’ learning, how these frames shape how instructors notice classroom events, and the influence of culture in shaping these frames. Cristobal is currently working with the lead researcher of a S-STEM grant seeking to better understand factors that influence the persistence of students in STEM.Brittany Rader ©American Society for Engineering
Paper ID #22019Exploring Follow-up Effect of Scaffolding for Creative Problem Solving throughQuestion Prompts in Project-based Community Service LearningProf. Wei Zheng, Jackson State University Dr. Wei Zheng is a professor of Civil Engineering at Jackson State University. He received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2001 and has over ten years of industrial experience. Since becoming a faculty member at JSU in 2005, he has made continuous efforts to integrate emerging technologies and cognitive skill development into engineering curriculum.Dr. Ye Yuan, Nantong UniversityMs. Jing Yan
). The skills gap in U.S. manufacturing 2015 and beyond. Available: http://www.themanufacturinginstitute.org/~/media/827DBC76533942679A15EF7067A7 04CD.ashx[9] Society of Manufacturing Engineers [SME]. (2016, April 17). Debunking the myths about manufacturing. Available: http://www.sme.org/manufacturing-myths-infographic/[10] Deloitte and Manufacturing Institute. (2015). Minding the manufacturing gender gap: How manufacturers can get their fair share of talented women. Available: http://www.themanufacturinginstitute.org/Initiatives/Women-in- Manufacturing/~/media/9E6ED78EACB84084BD7A7C98B52B0E5C.ashx[11] U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2016, February 1). Labor force
Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Elites: A STEM Leadership ProgramAbstractIn this article, we describe the Emerging Leaders in Technology, Science and Mathematics(Elites) program developed as part of an NSF S-STEM grant awarded to RadfordUniversity’s Artis College of Science and Technology. The S-STEM grant supportsscholarships for meritorious students with financial need. Elites was designed to incentivizestudent participation in high impact activities that would help them develop their careers asthey are progressing through their degree. Coupled with strong advising, the Elites program’soverarching goal was to increase retention among scholarship recipients and help themcontinue to pursue STEM related careers. This
. Furthermore, she examines campus environments and how institutional agency influences student success. This research spans three different spheres of influence including 1) student experiences, 2) higher education institutions, and 3) societal contexts. Her most recent research considers the intersection of Latinx identity and STEM identity at Hispanic Serving Institutions that are also community colleges. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024RUNNING HEAD: STEM SUCCESS AT AN HSI COMMUNITY COLLEGE Comprehending the Complex Context of Community Colleges: STEM Student Success at a Hispanic Serving Institution Lucy Arellano, Jr
of Cincinnati ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Description, assessment, and outcomes of several interventions within a National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT): graduate certificate, field trips, internships and international experiences.1. IntroductionThe University of Kentucky (UK) NRT envisions enhancing graduate education by integratingresearch and professional skill development within a diverse, inclusive, and supportive academy.To this end, this NRT is striving to generate an innovative model for STEM graduate studenttraining by identifying and implementing the most effective tools for the preparation of STEMprofessionals. The general structure of this NRT has
Paper ID #36941Board 205: A Web-Based Writing Exercise Employing Directed Line ofReasoning Feedback for a Course on Electric Circuit AnalysisProf. James P. Becker, Montana State University, BozemanDr. Douglas J. Hacker, University of Utah Dr. Hacker is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Educational Psychology and participated in both the Learning Sciences Program and the Reading and Literacy Program.Christine Johnson ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Web-Based Writing Exercises for a Course on Electric Circuit AnalysisAbstractThe use of writing-based exercises in a circuit analysis
historically underrepresented backgrounds. Improving equity and inclusion is at the heart of his team’s research and translational work to support research on equity and inclusion in STEM education.Matthew E Anderson, San Diego State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Assessing the Design of an AR-based Physics Exploratorium IntroductionConcepts covered in introductory electricity and magnetism such as electric and magnetic fieldvectors, solenoids, and electromagnetic waves are difficult concepts for students to visualize.Part of this difficulty may be due to the representation of three-dimensional objects on thetwo-dimensional planes of course textbooks and classroom whiteboards
c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 THE S-STEM PROGRAM IN MATHEMATICS AND ITS IMPACT ON STUDENT SUCCESS1. INTRODUCTIONThe UTA (University of Texas at Arlington) is one of the eight campuses in the University ofTexas system, and it is located in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area between the cities ofDallas and Fort Worth. It offers doctoral, master’s, and bachelor’s degrees, and it is the secondlargest campus in the system after the flagship campus at Austin. According to the fall of 2019figures, it has a student population of 42,863, consisting of 30,652 undergraduate students and12,211 graduate students. The women make up 60% and the men 40% of the undergraduatestudent population, 51