Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 7

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen Watkins-Lewis, Morgan State University; Heather Dillon, University of Washington; Rebecca N. Sliger, Tacoma Community College; Bonnie J. Becker; Erica Cline; Cheryl Greengrove; Petronella A. James, Morgan State University; Angela Edes Kitali; Adrienne Scarcella

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

[11]. Female and underrepresented students who are mentored in undergraduateresearch demonstrate higher levels of engagement, academic confidence, and performance [12]. Funded,course-based undergraduate research optimizes inclusion by (1) creating equal access to information onsuccessful career pathways, (2) providing guidelines and expectations for effective interactions betweenstudents and mentors, (3) reducing financial constraints for students, and (4) creating mentee selectioncriteria that minimizes faculty selection bias [13] . Female and undergraduate students of color in STEMare more likely to pursue graduate degrees when they are mentored by faculty in research [14]–[17].Inclusive, mentored experiences in faculty-based laboratory

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2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Antonella Sciortino; Lisa Star; Tesfai Goitom

which theirdesigns are implemented. Engineering courses need to provide students with the globalengineering perspective that will prove beneficial for their careers and this should be done at theearly stages of the engineering curriculum. This study proposes a novel approach to expose civilengineering and construction engineering management students to current global issues inengineering and construction practices. An additional goal is the improvement of retention ratesby increasing students' interest in the engineering field. The proposed approach consists ofencouraging mentoring and collaboration between graduate students enrolled in a researchcourse and freshmen/sophomore students enrolled in an introductory engineering course. Thetwo

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2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Singli Garcia-Otero; E. Sheybani; Eduardo Garcia-Otero

underrepresented minority engineers and scientists pursuing successfulresearch careers in STEM. A serious national shortage of well-trained underrepresentedminority engineers and scientists exits. Well-trained underrepresented minority engineersand scientists can conduct independent engineering research, can focus research efforts on 294the disproportionate lack of technical achievement in minority populations, and havecultural perspectives that are essential to the successful conduct of many forms of researchinvolving minority populations.Partnership between VSU, LC & NASAIn 2010, Virginia State University and Louisburg College were funded by NASA-CIPAR(Curriculum Improvement Partnership Award for the

Conference Session

ERM: Identity Impacts (Identity Part 2)

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cristián Vargas-Ordóñez, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Siqing Wei, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Tiantian Li, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

construction, researchers can holistically examine identity from theperspective of equity and power relations, thus, approaching identity with a critical andindividualized mindset [24], [25]. Esteban-Guitart and Moll asserted identity to be “historicallyaccumulated, culturally developed, and socially distributed” [17], the definitions of which wereoperationalized in the results section below. Therefore, as international students generally havecomplex cultural backgrounds and forms of capital, we utilize the Funds of Identity theory toexamine their academic identities and understand what they consider valuable and the most-needed forms of capital to support their academic and career pursuits.MethodologyWe conducted a phenomenological study [20

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2014 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

F.T. Fisher; R.S. Besser; K. Sheppard; C.H. Choi; E.H. Yang

dual mechanisms we undergraduate curricula, complimented by researchseek to promote nanotechnology literacy within our general experiences for those students who are interested in furtherundergraduate engineering student body while simultaneously exploring nanotechnology concepts and perhapssetting the foundation for a nanotechnology-based research track contemplating further studies at the graduate level. In thisthat will facilitate a pipeline of students pursuing nanotechnology manner we have significantly increased exposure of ouras a career including through graduate-level education. undergraduates to core nanotechnology concepts, while

Conference Session

Professional Papers

Collection

2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

Montana Jane Lang, Mississippi State; Taylor Cagle, Mississippi State University; Isaac L. Howard P.E., Mississippi State University

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Professional Papers

part of an educational module for K-12 students,and is much longer than the remaining videos because of its intended dual use. While not aspecific goal for this paper, the I-269 video showcases a diverse group of individuals fromvarious ethnicities, genders, and backgrounds. The I-269 video documents inclusivity andinspires a wide range of viewers to see themselves in civil infrastructure careers. Highlightingdiverse perspectives strengthens the industry by encouraging participation from underrepresentedgroups. Table 2 summarizes some key aspects in this regard. Figure 1. Representative Images of Student Led VideosTable 2. I-269 Video Diversity Content Item Video Content – Times are Minutes:Seconds of Run

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2015 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Rose-Margaret Itua; Sharnnia Artis

students traditionallyunderrepresented in science and engineering programs. One pool of such students is community college students pursuing math, chemistry, and physics courses that are transferrable to baccalaureate programs. In a Strategy for American Innovation, the Obama administration stated that “President Obama is taking continuous steps to improve our educational system ... and to promote student achievement and careers in STEM fields”, and “the Administration is committed to restoring America’s global leadership in college graduation rates ...., making investments in community colleges ....”4,5 With more resources being allocated to community colleges to stimulate student achievement in STEM fields, and community colleges serving many

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

Authors

Nur Yazdani, The University of Texas at Arlington

may be concluded that proper curing and rebarplacement are important for RC strength and durability. Non-destructive methods like GPR areeffective for assessing concrete integrity. Teachers implemented the information into their classroomlesson plans and hands-on student activities involving physical and biology experiments. Thisapproach will bridge practical experiences with theoretical knowledge, sparking student interest inengineering careers. IntroductionReinforced Concrete (RC) is the most used construction material for various types of structures.The concrete cover above or below rebars play an important role in structural safety and durability.It may be necessary to find the actual covers in

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

Authors

Alexander Hernandez, West Texas A&M University; Sanjoy Bhattacharia, West Texas A&M University; Sarah Petters, University of California, Riverside; Markus Petters, University of California, Riverside

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Diversity

as phasechange, phase transition temperature, crystallization, and ice nucleation, in existing universitycourses. We educated a diverse group of students and exposed them to state-of-the-art techniquesearly in their academic careers to consider pursuing a STEM career and higher education. Asoutreach, we also trained graduate students, as well as students from an adjacent communitycollege (CC). The developed curricular activities provided students with experience inexperimentation, data analysis, and technical writing. Based on the ABET assessment of learningoutcomes, we assessed our goals to educate students on 1) using multidisciplinary science,engineering, and mathematical skills to evaluate and address complex issues emergent in

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

Authors

Rick Hill, University of Detroit Mercy; Vanessa Burrows, University of Detroit Mercy; Linda Slowik PhD

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Diversity

impact practicesIntroductionAcademic support systems are being implemented in colleges and universities as a response tounderrepresentation of minorities in science, especially those requiring a graduate degree [1].Integrated enrichment programs have succeeded by increasing student’s sense of integration intoboth academic and social aspects of college life – namely, by providing communities forlearning, collaboration, and career development. Programs such as the Meyerhoff ScholarsProgram at University of Maryland, Baltimore County [2] [3] [4], the Howard Hughes MedicalInstitute’s (HHMI) Capstone Institutions [5], the Biology Scholars Program at University ofCalifornia, Davis [6], and the Program for Excellence in Education and Research in the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marian Kennedy, Clemson University; Christopher Kitchens, Clemson University; Joseph Santaniello; Spencer Davenport, Clemson University; Kaitlynn Conway, Clemson University; William Ferriell, Clemson University

engineering/computing majors. Thedecision to implement a cohort structure was made to (1) establish engagement throughcollaboration, (2) increase retention, (3) provide supportive model for academic success, and (4)aid in the transition to a research university. In addition to providing students with a peer-drivensupport system, the cohort also models positive collaboration to enhance students’ ability towork as a team which is vital in preparing students for a successful career (Lei et al., 2011).Finally, peer relationships impact students’ access to academic support and as a result, thecollaborative learning structure of a cohort can positively affect student learning and increaseretention (Doolen & Biddlecombe, 2014).While all scholarship

Conference Session

Faculty Development Division (FDD) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Ziminski, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Yanfen Li, University of Massachusetts Lowell

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Diversity

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

barriers facultyexperience in providing encouragement to students. Additionally, the creation and validation of atool to measure faculty perceptions of providing encouragement can be used by institutions toidentify critical areas to strengthen how we teach in engineering.Guiding FrameworkAn extensive literature review showed the Academic Encouragement Scale (AES) and theFaculty Encouragement Scale (FES) as the best instruments to guide this research [20, 21]. Bothmeasure students’ perceptions of receiving encouragement in academic settings. Findings fromboth studies indicate that receiving encouragement increases students’ self-efficacy and outcomeexpectations.The Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT) guided the development of the survey

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship and Inventive Thinking & Student Beliefs

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joanna K. Garner, Old Dominion University; Melissa G. Kuhn, Old Dominion University; Jayme M. Cellitioci; Matthew Carter

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

that can be used with upper elementary, middle, and high school aged students, and canserve as a research and program evaluation tool.Background The successful pursuit of an innovation and commercialization related career requirestechnical skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, but also habits of mindincluding problem finding, problem solving, creativity, and the desire to share ideas with others(Garner, et al., 2021; Estabrooks & Couch, 2018; Lemelson Foundation, 2020). Theseproclivities have been revealed in several studies with successful inventors, entrepreneurs, andscientists (Garner, et al., 2021; Drucker, 1985; Shavavina & Seeratan, 2003). Self-reportmeasures offer a useful way to gauge children’s

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Integration at the Course Level

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nina Kamath Telang, University of Texas, Austin; Ramakrishna Sai Annaluru, University of Texas, Austin; Christine Julien, University of Texas, Austin; Pedro Enrique Santacruz, University of Texas, Austin

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Learning the impact of diversity, equity, and inclusion modules in an undergraduate electrical engineering classroomAbstract:In this paper, we present the design and implementation of a set of diversity, equity, andinclusion (DEI) based modules, created to be deployed in an introductory computing courseoffered to first year students in our program. Our objective is to ensure that engineeringundergraduate students, who are not historically exposed to DEI content within the engineeringcurriculum, are introduced to these important topics in the context of their technical courseworkand that they understand the relevance of DEI to their careers. We created 6 modules that cover awide range of topics

Conference Session

Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY) Technical Session 3

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Figard, Arizona State University; Sabina Anne Schill, Florida International University ; Medha Dalal, Arizona State University; Adam R Carberry, Arizona State University

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Diversity

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

engineering learning environmentsfor students across backgrounds [5]. The course seeks to build the foundational professionalskills of students with varying interests toward engineering through engineering designexperiences [6]. Ninth through twelfth grade students in the United States can enroll in thecourse as a one-semester or a full-year course depending on the participating school.Survey Development and Overview Pre and post-surveys were given to e4usa students during the 2021-2022 school year toexamine pre-college engineering student perspectives in the course. The surveys were developedby the e4usa research team, which includes engineering education and psychology researcherswith expertise in using Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division - Integration of Engineering and/or Technical Rigor with Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice (DEIJ)

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald Wang, Carnegie Mellon University

persecution later in her career. Students were introduced to Blanch’s work as lead of the Mathematical Tables Project, and shown schemes that her team developed to tabulate values of special functions that play an important role in homework assignments and assessments later in the course, including hyperbolic trigonometric functions, functions of significant use in probability theory, and special functions that occur in the solution of differential equations. b. Katherine Johnson: Incorporated into the course’s module on numerical solution of differential equations, and introduced as an example of a female African- American computational scientist

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division Technical Session - Interdisciplinary Capstone Projects, Pandemic Adapted Mechatronics Lab, Call for Change

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Byul Hur, Texas A&M University; Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University; Boong Yeol Ryoo, Texas A&M University; Aaron Perea, Texas A&M University; Christopher Davila, Texas A&M University; Chase Burciaga, Texas A&M University; Saqib Domki, Texas A&M University; Carmelo Bustos, Texas A&M University; Luis Orozco, Texas A&M University; Gabriel Consuelo, Texas A&M University; Ramon Vazquez, Texas A&M University

N/A 5 4 3 2 1 06. Briefly state the impact on your capstone experience due to COVID-19.7. Do you think this capstone has been beneficial to your current or future career? Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree N/A 5 4 3 2 1 07. Briefly state the impact and/or influence of this capstone project related to your current orfuture career. This survey was created and conducted using Qualtrics. This voluntary survey was designedto ask a few questions related to the educational impact and their feedback related to theircapstone

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ASEE Zone 1 Conference - Spring 2023

Authors

Joanna F. DeFranco, Penn State University; Dena Lang, Pennsylvania State University; Elizabeth Marie Starkey, Pennsylvania State University; Robin Havens Tate, The Pennsylvania State University; Sven G. Bilén P.E., Pennsylvania State University

that preclude them from leaving their job, even for a year. In addition, obtainingthe Ph.D. may be perceived by industry as a desire to switch careers to academia; thus,employers may not offer tuition reimbursement support even if the program is offered online.The Doctor of Engineering (D.Eng.) degree, a professional engineering doctorate, addressesthese concerns as it provides access for working professionals to the highest education level,while enabling continual professional growth with an employer.The competitiveness and economic growth of the United States depends on engineeringdoctorates transitioning from academia into the workforce [Chang et al., 2022]. More doctoralgraduates in the STEM fields, particularly with respect to underserved

Conference Session

Virtual Engineering

Collection

2022 ASEE Zone IV Conference

Authors

Chadia A. Aji, Tuskegee University; M. Javed Khan, Tuskegee University

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Conference Submission

of the responses to each of the four dimensions wastowards agreement. The highest average was for question number 2 (Q2) in the effectivenessdimension which pertained to completing all the activities of the lesson. The lowest average(closest to a neutral response) was for Q7 in the effectiveness dimension which was about thesense of presence. This result was expected as the lessons were not experienced in an immersiveenvironment. The average of responses to Q8 of the impact dimension which pertained to theimpact of VR lessons on interest in a STEM-related career was the largest. The average for theimpact dimension was the highest at 4.08 compared to the other three dimensions.The averages of responses by the students of AENG 242 are given in

Conference Session

WIED: Analysis, Challenges, Success, and Impacts

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan Conrad, University of Detroit Mercy; Alexa Rihana Abdallah, University of Detroit Mercy; Lauren Ross

assessed the support systems that students currently rely on as they navigatetheir college careers. The primary support systems for students in STEM fields are family(74.4%), fellow university students (62.8%), friends (55.1%), and professors (50.0%). A detailedbreakdown of the support systems students rely on for success is illustrated in Figure 5. Figure 5. Support systems that students currently rely on for success in their fieldDespite students’ overall acknowledgement of the benefits of mentorship, 37.2% of studentrespondents still claim that they do not have a mentor in their field of study. Most students(>80%) acknowledge that mentors would provide invaluable advice on the navigation of collegeclasses and the selection of a career

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Project Based and Experiential Learning in Manufacturing

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Junkun Ma, Sam Houston State University; Suleiman Obeidat

about future work in the US manufacturing industry indicates a widening gap between themanufacturing jobs that need to be filled and the talent pool with the required skill sets. 1 It isestimated that the US manufacturing skills gap could leave up to 2.1 million jobs unfilled by 2030. 2The three leading causes of this widening gap are: 1) the skills needed for jobs are changing dueto the adoption of advanced technologies, and there is a lack of adequate preparation and diversityof domestic students in the educational pipeline; 3 2) the decline in student engagement in pursuingscience and engineering careers; 4 and 3) student and parent misperceptions about the nature ofcurrent manufacturing jobs as compared to traditional manufacturing jobs of

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Byul Hur, Texas A&M University; Dylan Goins, Texas A&M University; Jennifer Allen, Texas A&M University; Brian Proksch, Texas A&M University; Cody Wood, Texas A&M University; Mohammed Alvi, Texas A&M University; Ana Elisa Goulart, Texas A&M University

Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree N/A 5 4 3 2 1 04. Briefly state soft skills learned through this capstone project.5. Did the participation experience of your MATE ROV competition enhance your learningabout technical or soft skills? Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree N/A 5 4 3 2 1 06. Briefly state the lessons or skills learned thorough your MATE ROV competition experience.7. Do you think that this capstone project was beneficial, influenced, or relevant to your currentor future career? Strongly agree

Conference Session

Issues Facing STEM Programs at Rural Two-Year Colleges

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lesley Strawderman, Mississippi State University; Mahnas Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University; Umar Iqbal; Alta Knizley, Mississippi State University; Jenna Johnson, Mississippi State University; Rani Sullivan, Mississippi State University; Shane Brauer, Mississippi State University

Improving Engineering Transfer Student Onboarding and Retention through Scholarship and Programmatic InterventionsAbstractStudents' incentives for attending community colleges include affordable tuition, flexibleschedule, opportunity to explore interests, and smaller class sizes. Community colleges providethe foundation for a bachelor's degree, vocational training, career certificates, and associatedegrees. Universities offer community college students the opportunity to advance their careerprospects by earning a bachelor's degree.In February 2021, we invited current engineering transfer students to complete a survey about theirexperiences transferring to Mississippi State University. We received 121 completed responses,representing a

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 1

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kacey Beddoes, San Jose State University; Sarah Grajdura, University of California, Davis

Review of the Research on Gendered Socialization in Graduate Engineering EducationIntroductionAcross various contexts, socialization processes and practices have been shown to play key rolesin education and career outcomes, satisfaction, and trajectories. Numerous ways in which genderintersects with and structures socialization processes, practices, and experiences have also beenidentified. Graduate and post-graduate education in particular likely have their own socializationpatterns which influence graduate student experience and outcomes. We are interested in theintersection of gender and socialization in graduate education.In this paper, we examine the research landscape of gendered socialization in a graduateengineering

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Marisa Orr, Clemson University; Catherine Brawner; Rebecca Brent; Jessica Manning, Clemson University; Michael Tidwell, Clemson University

the NSF CAREER Award for her research entitled, ”Empowering Students to be Adaptive Decision-Makers.”Catherine Brawner Catherine E. Brawner is president of Research Triangle Educational Consultants in Raleigh, NC. She received her PhD in Educational Research and Policy Analysis from North Carolina State University, her Masters of Business Administration from Indiana University (Bloomington), and a bachelor's degree from Duke University. She specializes in research and evaluation in higher education STEM disciplines with a particular focus on underrepresented groups.Rebecca Brent (President) Dr. Brent is President of Education Designs, Inc., a consulting firm in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She has more than 40

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laila Guessous, Oakland University; Dan DelVescovo, Oakland University; Darlene Groomes, Oakland University

impacts of research experiences on undergraduatestudents, particularly as a way to retain students in STEM, motivate them to pursue STEMdegrees and careers, empower them as learners and help them see the relevance and applicationsof their coursework [5-11]. Prior long-term assessment of our REU program indeed confirmsthese positive impacts [2]. The AERIM REU program also includes a servicelearning/community outreach component, which as prior research has shown, has the doublebenefit of helping the REU participants develop a better understanding of the needs of diversegroups of people, while also providing exciting learning opportunities about STEM for K-12students [12-14].As a result of limitations placed on in-person meetings and on-campus

Conference Session

ERM: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elsa Villa, University of Texas at El Paso; Ann Gates, University of Texas at El Paso; Patricia Morreale, Kean University; Mohsen Beheshti; Nayda Santiago, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

master’s and 2 percent in doctoralprograms [7].Project OverviewAddressing the low numbers of Latinx in graduate computing will be accomplished through aparadigm shift in how Latinx students are supported in advancing to and through graduatestudies. Prior work by CAHSI has demonstrated the success of undergraduate researchengagement, most recently in a virtual experience [8]. Recognizing the importance ofidentifying research careers in the first and second years of undergraduate study, participatinguniversities will highlight research opportunities and expose students to research in theirintroductory courses through in-class and lab assignments. The intent is to convey theimportance of research and excitement of innovation and discovery. This early

Conference Session

CIT Division Technical Session #11

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Byul Hur, Texas A&M University; Zhihao Pan; Kevin Price; Fernando Aguado; Jonathan Gavlick; Sungkeun Kim; Eun Jung Kim; Kevin Myles; Zach Adelman

gain understanding of the © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Expositioneducational impacts on this project only, another post capstone survey was carried out in May2022. The questions in the online survey are shown as follows:1. Do you think this capstone has been beneficial to your current or future career? Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree N/A 5 4 3 2 1 02. Briefly state the impact and/or influence of this capstone project related to your current orfuture career.3. In your experience and opinion

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tariq Khraishi, University of New Mexico; Kristine Denman, University of New Mexico

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

science students. In addition to providingscholarship support for the students, the NSF project also provides career development activities(e.g. resume critique, interview tips, etc.), opportunity to join a learning community (LC) in astrategic area for the UNM School of Engineering (SOE) (e.g. bioengineering or aerospaceengineering), and last but not least, an opportunity to participate in service learning (SL) orcommunity-engagement (CE). The community engagement is presented to the students in theform of a bigger concept or umbrella: Peace Engineering (PE). PE encompasses engineeringactivities that generally promotes world peace. The students learn throughout a scholarship yearabout PE through SL/CE. There are two main ways for the students to

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 8

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University; Emily Spayde, West Virginia University

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

Paper ID #38333Creation of an Engineering Technology ProgramDr. Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University Robin A. M. Hensel, Ed.D., is a Teaching Professor in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineer- ing and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University and an ASEE Fellow member. Throughout her career, she has supported engineering teams as a mathematician and provided complete life-cycle manage- ment of Information Systems as a Computer Systems Analyst for the U.S. Department of Energy; taught mathematics, statistics, computer science, and fundamental engineering courses and served in several ad- ministrative