Collection

2023 ASEE GSW

Authors

Randy Brooks; Shana Shaw; LaTasha Starr

housing, board, and tuition at the two-year institution. ChallengeMany students exit high school critical to family existence to include caretaking and income.While beginning college on their own in a new place is stressful on the student, often the familyis scrambling as well as they attempt to fill the void left by the student departure.In many cases, the student is asked to delay their collegiate careers until solutions for theirabsence can be implemented, or they begin school part-time at the local Two-Year college.Both cases are very challenging for the student academically as the critical thinking skillsdeveloped in their regular engagement in an advanced learning classroom decline the longer

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Track 1: Technical Session 1: Leadership and Leverage: How White Women Can Use Their Privilege and Power to Protect Black Women Leaders in Middle and Senior Management Positions

Collection

2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Ershela L. Sims, WEPAN, Inc.; Stephani Page; Serita W Acker, Clemson University; Beth Anne Johnson, WEPAN, Lamar Creative Co., Clemson University

Tagged Topics

CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

Paper ID #40683Leadership and Leverage: How White Women Can Use Their Privilege andPower to Protect Black Women Leaders in Middle and Senior ManagementPositionsDr. Ershela L. Sims, WEPAN, Inc. Dr. Sims is the Executive Director of the Women in Engineering ProActive Network. Prior to joining WEPAN she served as Interim President of the SC Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics. She was the first black person and first woman to lead SCGSSM. She began her career at GSSM as Vice President for the Accelerate Virtual Engineering Program and later became Senior Vice President for Virtual and Outreach Programs. Prior to

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Curriculum Innovations in Architectural Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Davis, University of Hartford

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

tasks as we embark on our effort to establish a ConstructionManagement (CM) Track within our Architectural Engineering Technology (AET) Program.CM Track: Research and develop a track for architecture students interested in pursuing a CM track and careers in a more construction related capacity.CM Track Curriculum: Research and develop the curriculum for the CM track students without jeopardizing our ABET and NAAB accreditations.CM Track Advisor: Advise undergraduate students on CM track. Help CM track students find employment and/or pursue graduate study in construction.CM Track Clubs and Organizations: Encourage and coordinate student involvement in Construction related organizations and clubs, example: Construction Institute (CI) and

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Learning Outside the Classroom

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Massi, University of Central Florida; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Cynthia Y. Young, University of Central Florida; Cherie Geiger, University of Central Florida; Patrice Lancey, University of Central Florida; Divya Bhati, University of Central Florida

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-1377: DEFINING AN EVALUATION FRAMEWORK FOR UN-DERGRADUATE RESEARCH EXPERIENCESLisa Massi, University of Central Florida Dr. Lisa Massi is the Director of Operations Analysis in the UCF College of Engineering & Computer Science. Her primary responsibilities include accreditation, assessment, and data administration. She is a Co-PI of the NSF-funded S-STEM program at UCF entitled the ”Young Entrepreneur & Scholar (YES) Scholarship Program.” Her research interests include program evaluation and predictors of career intentions.Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida Michael Georgiopoulos is a Professor in the UCF Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and the PI of the

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

William Whitaker

were not able to recover from an unsuccessful early attempt. 3. A lack of institutional support and interest in the student leads to a feeling of rejection or apathy. 4. Students may experience academic problems in their initial major courses that lead to doubts concerning whether college was a good choice for them. This decision is often made before considering other career or academic majors. 5. Financial problems and problems managing money cause anxiety that lead to personal and academic failure. 6. Students may lack goals or objectives when they enter as undeclared majors and they lack the persistence that is required when problems develop. When future goals are

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jonathan Hicks, Purdue University; Monica Cox, Purdue University; Osman Cekic, Purdue University; Rocio Chavela Guerra, Purdue University

doctoral students for careers in academia and industry and the development of engineering education assessment tools. She is a NSF Faculty Early Career (CAREER) award winner and is a recipient of a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE).Osman Cekic, Purdue University Osman Cekic, Ph.D., is a Postdoctoral Research Assistant at Purdue University School of Engineering Education. Osman's research interests include higher education policy, finance and the linkages between budget and organizational culture, and college student retention. In his previous appointments, Osman has worked with the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and finance and financial

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica Cox, Purdue University; Jeeyeon Hahn, Purdue University; Nathan McNeill, Purdue University; Asawaree Kulkarni, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

explore the preparation of engineering doctoral students for careers in academia and industry and the development of engineering education assessment tools. She is a NSF Faculty Early Career (CAREER) award winner and is a recipient of a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE).Jeeyeon Hahn , Purdue University Jeeyeon Hahn is a PhD student in the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Purdue University. She obtained B.S. and M.S. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from Purdue University. Her primary research interests relate to the Fatigue of Structures and Materials.Nathan McNeill, Purdue University Nathan McNeill is a Ph.D. candidate in

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noah Salzman, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University and Central Queensland University; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

standards, reflecting the increasing acceptance of engineering at the K-12 leveland its potential value to students. In addition to promoting outcomes that benefit all studentsregardless of career aspirations such as increased math and science achievement and greatertechnological literacy, K-12 engineering programs have been identified as a means of recruitingand retaining potential students in engineering.The growth of precollege engineering programs means that increasing numbers of incomingengineering students will have had some exposure to engineering prior to their enrollment inengineering programs. However, the impact of precollege engineering experiences onundergraduate engineering students is relatively unexplored. To address this lack

Conference Session

Mentoring Minorities: Effective Programs, Practices, and Perspectives

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lesia L. Crumpton-Young, The Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence; Anna V. Elde, The Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence; Kate Ambrose, University of Central Florida

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Minorities in Engineering

positive outcomes from their mentoring relationship.6 Typically, students whoparticipate in mentoring programs have a higher GPA, take more credit hours, and have a lowerdrop-out rate.7 Traditionally, mentors challenge students to develop critical thinking, self-discipline and good study habits.1, 8 Moreover, the mentors also benefit from their experience ofworking with mentees and report heightened career satisfaction and commitment as a result.1, 9Additionally, students belonging to disadvantaged groups have been shown to significantlybenefit from mentoring relationships. Research has shown that many women, minorities, anddisabled students that are interested in STEM disciplines may lack the self-confidence, socialconnections and information to

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Maja J. Mataric, University of Southern California; Shaobo Huang, University of Southern California; Svetlana Levonisova, University of Southern California

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Mentoring (PAESMEM), the Anita Borg Institute Women of Vision Award for Innovation, Okawa Foundation Award, NSF Career Award, the MIT TR100 Innovation Award, and the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society Early Career Award. She served as the elected president of the USC faculty and the Academic Senate. At USC she has been awarded the Viterbi School of Engineering Service Award and Junior Research Award, the Provost’s Center for Interdisci- plinary Research Fellowship, the Mellon Mentoring Award, the Academic Senate Distinguished Faculty Service Award, and a Remarkable Woman Award. She is featured in the science documentary movie ”Me & Isaac Newton”, in The New Yorker (”Robots that Care” by Jerome Groopman, 2009

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Lam, California State University, Bakersfield; Melissa Danforth, California State University, Bakersfield; Hani Mehrpouyan P.E., California State University, Bakersfield; Ronald Hughes, CSUB STEM Affinity Group

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

engineering outreach.The effectiveness of summer high school science and engineering workshops has been reportedin the literature [3–8]. In [4], Anderson et al. found that engineering outreach programs canincrease the students’ awareness of engineering. In this study, women were the focus participantsof the engineering outreach program. There was a significant increase in the interest in pursuingengineering as a career among women participating in the program. In [8], researchers Yilmazet al. concluded the success of the program is dependent on the quality of the ”hands-on nature” Page 24.1141.2of the engineering projects. The diversity of the

Conference Session

Recruitment, Retention and First-year Programs in ECE

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher R. Carroll, University of Minnesota Duluth

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Electrical and Computer

engineering concepts? These questions were among thosefaced by the Electrical Engineering faculty. This paper exposes some of the techniques used tointrigue students and to capture their interest in digital circuit design.Attracting middle-school students to the field of engineering is a challenge. Students’ interestmust be captured before societal pressures deflect career choices into other directions. Students,must be encouraged to consider engineering as an interesting field before it is “too late” to enterthe necessary math and science tracks in high school. Consequently, students must be exposedto the excitement and potential of engineering during their middle-school education to motivatethem successfully to consider engineering careers. The

Conference Session

Undergraduate Student Issues: Persistence

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer A. Skaggs, American University in Cairo

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Women in Engineering

engineeringeducation, this study allows for increased understanding of their identity development in relationto their future career choices. For many females, their identity formation during their collegecareer, as they balance being a woman with being an engineer, is precarious resulting in anexodus of females from engineering within the first five years of graduation.This paper will first present the research surrounding evidence of women not participating inengineering, indications of engineering as a socially-constructed masculine environment, and thepurpose of higher education for professional and personal identity development. Secondly, theconceptual framework and research questions driving this study will be provided. Thirdly,Marcia Baxter Magolda’s

Collection

2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Thomas McKean; Gary Bates; LaShall Bates; Ranil Wickramasinghe

experiences and mentoring that emphasizespreparation for a career in STEM. The center has regularly hosted a Research Experiences forUndergraduates (REU) program and has recently extended these efforts to include non-traditionalcommunity college students as part of a separate Research Experiences and Mentoring (REM)program. The REM program includes a time-intensive research experience and further mentoringsessions during the following academic year only possible for local students [1]. Through acollaboration with Upward Bound, a program that hosts rising high school (HS) seniors on theUniversity of Arkansas campus, an opportunity was identified to extend these research andmentoring efforts to HS students.The program seeks to provide the HS students

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Urmi Duttagupta, New York City College of Technology; Nadia S Kennedy, New York City College of Technology; Diana Samaroo; Viviana Acquaviva, New York City College of Technology; Armando Dominguez Solis

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

faculty mentoring ofSTEM students [13]; d) seminars and informal meetings with STEM researchers andprofessionals, women and URM included, to develop a professional STEM identity. Becauselittle is known about structural factors that foster STEM identities, this project explores studentperceptions of the effectiveness of program interventions in supporting their persistence andsuccess. The project is particularly concerned with generating useful knowledge about academicsuccess, retention, transfer, graduation, and academic/career pathways of low-income students[6, 7, 8] that could be replicated elsewhere.Project SEER: Supporting, Engaging, Empowering and Retaining New Scholars in Science,Technology, Engineering and MathematicsThrough this project’s

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karcher Morris, University of California, San Diego; Jaclyn Duerr, University of California, San Diego; Saharnaz Baghdadchi, University of California, San Diego; Bill Lin, University of California, San Diego

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

who transfer to 4-year institutions for engineering degrees areknown to face significant adversity. Some common challenges they face include having minimalfinancial resources, a lack of engineering-oriented mentorship, and prolonged time to degree.Engineering transfer students are naturally diverse, ranging in age, experience, and motivation.Some have carved paths that include, for example, military service, starting a family of theirown, or switching their career aims. The nuanced nature of the transfer student experiencechallenges higher education professionals to identify innovative ways for transfer students tomeet their individualized goals.The engineering transfer students aim to transition from a previous institution to a 4

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FPD) GIFTS Session 2: Foundational Skills in the First-Year Engineering Classroom

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Holli Finnell, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Alexander Douglas, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

Paper ID #47305GIFTS: Redesign of Principles of Mining Engineering CourseHolli Finnell, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyDr. Alexander Douglas, Missouri University of Science and Technology ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 GIFTS: Redesign of Principles of Mining Engineering CourseAbstractThis GIFTS paper details the redesign of the Principles of Mining Engineering course, which aimsto enhance first-year student success as mining engineering students through career preparation,laboratory safety, and involvement with student organizations. Structured as a one-hour lectureand one-hour lab at the

Collection

2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Richard Mendoza; Brian Stuckman; Anthony Melkonian; Alexander Gilman

for exhausting the fog from AUTHOR BIOSthe pinball machine. The first is to route it from the Richard Mendoza is from Central Falls, RI. He is majoring incontainment unit, through a duct that travels beneath the Electrical Engineering at Roger Williams University and plansplayfield, where it will eventually exhaust from the front of the to begin his career as an electrical engineer after graduation.pinball machine where the player is standing. This solutionrequires a series of fans placed at different sections of the Brian Stuckman is from Bristol, CT. He is majoring in Me-exhaust duct and an electronic valve that allows outside air to chanical Engineering with a minor in

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2015 ASEE Zone 3 Conference

Authors

Stuart W. Baur; R. Joe Stanley

box foryour response for the following statements:Answer Options Strongly Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Rating Disagree Agree Average1.) Students are actively engaged in 1 2 4 81 120 4.52the hands-on projects in PLTWcourses.2.) Hands-on projects reinforce the 1 2 5 66 134 4.59curriculum in PLTW courses.3.) Students have become moreinterested in engineering as a result of 1 1 50 78 74 4.09taking PLTW courses.4.) Students have a betterunderstanding of STEM careers after 1

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Track 4: Technical Session 6: Building a Future in STEM: The Girl Scouts and a University Partnership

Collection

2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Elizabeth Hart, University of Dayton

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2025 CoNECD Paper Submissions

3. Plan a Take Action project that helps others.Specific STEM Activities and BadgesFacilitated DAISY ROLLER COASTER DESIGN CHALLENGE BADGE Grade Level – Kindergarten - 1st Badge Requirements ▪ Make a simple roller coaster car ▪ Build a model of a roller coaster ▪ Test your roller coaster One of Daisy Mechanical Engineering Design Challenge Badges ▪ Board Game Design Challenge ▪ Roller Coaster Design Challenge ▪ Model Car Design ChallengeSpecific STEM Activities and BadgesFacilitatedJunior Think Like A Daisy STEM Career Ambassador

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2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Jody Hamabata

154 First-year Experience for Engineering Lab Course: The Mini-Rose Parade Float Project Update – Year 6 Jody Hamabata California State Polytechnic University, PomonaAbstractThis paper discusses how our university integrates the Cal State’s “learn by doing” philosophyinto the curriculum by combining both a lecture and lab to prepare students for careers inengineering through hands on activities. Each Winter Quarter, each EGR 100 Lab section is giventhe task of designing and building a miniature Rose Float. Under given specifications the

Conference Session

PCEE Instructional Showcases

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julian Andrew Schmitt; Marlene Urbina; Alexander Michael Perhay; Chance William Tyler, Illinois State University; Jeritt Williams, Illinois State University; Matt Aldeman, Illinois State University; Jin Ho Jo; Allison Antink-Meyer, Illinois State University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Energy Grid Card GameThe Energy Grid Card Game was designed for pre-college students (grades 6-12) tobe played in an informal learning environment. The game explores the technical,environmental, and economic choices and challenges of using energy resourcesthroughout our daily lives. Undergraduates at Illinois State University designed theactivity as part of the NSF-funded SUPERCHARGE project, which seeks to improveaccess to STEM college and career pathways while making connections toengineering and sustainability-related problems that can be addressed in theircommunities. Designed for 2-5 players, each player first draws an

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division (SWED) Technical Session 4

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Lukas Kverne, Florida International University; Federico Monteverdi, Florida International University; Agoritsa Polyzou, Florida International University; Christine Lisetti, Florida International University; Janki Bhimani, Florida International University

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Software Engineering Division (SWED)

quantum computing, HPC, and computer education. She is a distinguished scholar and recipient of several prestigious honors, including the NSF CAREER Award, FIU Top Scholar Award, and the In the Company of Women Award. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Course-Job Fit: Understanding the Contextual Relationship Between Computing Courses and Employment OpportunitiesAbstractIn today’s world, where higher education is increasingly vital, aligning curricula with industrydemands is essential. This paper explores the contextual relationship between computing coursesand technical jobs using various transformer models to encode course syllabi and job descriptionsinto high-quality

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shannon Roberts, University of Massachusetts Amherst; Betty Annan, University of Massachusetts Amherst

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

and success for students who are globally underrepresented in higher education systems. She focuses on uncovering institutional policies and practices that influence these students’ persistence and completion while celebrating the strengths they bring to campuses. Throughout her academic journey and career, Betty has actively contributed to projects and programs designed to support underrepresented students, helping them navigate their educational paths and achieve their goals. Her dedication stems from her unwavering belief in the transformative power of education. She is driven by her desire to foster inclusive environments where every individual can thrive. ©American Society for

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anna-Lena Dicke, University of California, Irvine; David A. Copp, University of California, Irvine; Analia E. Rao, University of California, Irvine

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #47031BOARD # 393: Mentoring as a Support Tool for Low-Income EngineeringTransfer students in an S-STEM programAnna-Lena Dicke, University of California, Irvine Dr. Dicke is an Associate Project Scientist within the School of Education at the University of California, Irvine. In her research, she aims to understand how students’ motivation and interest in the STEM fields can be fostered to secure their educational persistence and long-term career success. Trying to bridge the gap between theory and practice, she is currently involved in an NSF-funded project aimed at fostering the persistence and retention of low

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tameshia Ballard Baldwin, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Latricia Walker Townsend, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Aaron Arenas, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Micaha Dean Hughes, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

program is part of a four year NSF-ITEST project designed to provideunderserved rural middle school students (grades 6-8) with an opportunity to explore STEMsubjects and STEM career opportunities in the advanced manufacturing industry. The goals of theSTEM program, referred to as DeSIRE (Developing STEM Identity in Rural Audiences throughCommunity-based Engineering Design) are to improve students’ STEM content knowledge andSTEM career awareness, thus increasing their interest in pursuing STEM careers, particularlyengineering. The DeSIRE program leverages strategic partnerships between academia, a ruralschool district and local industry to engage middle school students in authentic engineering designexperiences through a 3-part engineering design

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jose Manuel Padilla, Michigan Technological University; Michelle E Jarvie-Eggart P.E., Michigan Technological University; Briana C Bettin, Michigan Technological University; Kathryn Laura Hannum, Michigan Technological University; Adrienne Minerick, Michigan Technological University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

(see Figure 1).Through each activity, the focus was building upon the rich, community-based assets studentscontribute. Activities included:●​ Panel with Finishing Scholars (Aspirational, Community). Our S-STEM Finishing Scholars were invited to share their aspirations and advice to be successful in college.●​ Keweenaw-day group trip (Navigational). Our Peer Mentor took them to a traditional campus event showcasing clubs and other extracurricular activities.●​ Civic engagement (Community). We hosted a session on how to register and vote with the Director of Student Leadership and Involvement and the League of Women Voters.●​ Prep for Career Fair (Navigational, Aspirational). We held an interactive session on prepping for the career

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne M Lucietto, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Lesley M Berhan, The University of Toledo; Monita Hollis Mungo, The University of Toledo; Revathy Kumar

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

, institutional support,and the broader social context. By understanding these dynamics, educational institutions canbetter tailor their programs and support systems to meet the needs of all students, ultimatelyenhancing their academic experiences and fostering a more diverse and capable workforce inengineering technology.Factors Influencing Academic Choices of Engineering Technology StudentsUnderstanding the factors influencing the academic choices of students, particularly those whoare underrepresented in engineering fields, reveals significant gaps in the existing literature. Acritical aspect of this issue is the role of school counselors in guiding students toward STEM(Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) careers. Falco emphasizes the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy E. Allen, University of Virginia

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

multiple opportunities to presenttheir research progress throughout the summer toexperts in the field. They also received professionaldevelopment training on research ethics, technicalcommunication, and launching careers in systemsbioengineering. Figure 1 shows a summary of theactivities in a typical summer. For two summers (2020 & 2021), the program was run as a completelyvirtual REU due to institutional constraints on visiting researchers due to the pandemic, as the nature ofsystems bioengineering and BDS research enables it to be conducted outside a laboratory setting. Toassess the program each year, we analyzed participant demographics, outcomes in presenting andpublishing their work, career outcomes, exit interviews, and anonymous survey

Conference Session

Evaluation and Assessment for Engineering Leadership Programs

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James N Magarian, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Alexander Rokosz, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD)

Paper ID #45681Advancing a Multi-year Longitudinal Assessment Approach for an EngineeringLeadership Program: A Work in ProgressDr. James N Magarian, Massachusetts Institute of Technology James Magarian is a Sr. Lecturer with the Gordon-MIT Engineering Leadership (GEL) Program and serves as Academic Director for the MIT School of Engineering Programs in Technical Leadership and Communication. He joined MIT and GEL after nearly a decade in industry as a mechanical engineer and engineering manager in aerospace/defense. His research focuses on engineering workforce formation and the education-careers transition.Alexander Rokosz