Collection

2024 ASEE-GSW

Authors

David Andrew Yu, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Cynthia Lima; Nikolaos Gatsis, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Melissa Sanabia, The University of Texas at San Antonio

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Diversity

environments thatpromote STEM literacy and practices among elementary students and teachers with a particular focus on energy-relatedconcepts.NIKOLAOS GATSISDr. Gatsis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University ofTexas at San Antonio, where he currently holds the GreenStar Endowed Professorship in Energy. His research interestsinclude optimal and secure operation of smart power grids and other coupled critical infrastructures, including waterdistribution systems and transportation networks. Dr. Gatsis is a recipient of the NSF CAREER Award and the UTSAPresident’s Award for Research.MELISSA SANABIAMs. Sanabia received the Bachelor’s in Computer Engineering from the University of Texas at San

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Track 3: Technical Session 3: Envisioning Equitable Pathways to STEM Graduate Education: Creating a Coalition including University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Bowie State University, and University of Maryland College Park to Make It Happen

Collection

2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Rosemary Parker, University of Maryland, College Park; JACQUELINE SMITH, Bowie State University; Isabel K Lloyd, Materials Science and Engineering Dept., University of Maryland, College Park, MD; Jennifer Johnson, Temple University ; Yuanwei Jin, University of Maryland Eastern Shore

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

flagshipinstitution and the largest provider of tech workers in the region. This tri-institution collaborationleveraged existing relationships as an opportunity to expand current efforts to broadenparticipation in STEM majors and careers between the state’s flagship institution and the twoHBCUs. The goal of this coalition was to identify barriers to pursuing and earning STEM M.S.and Ph.D. degrees faced by Black, Latinx, and Native American students from the threeinstitutions; to identify and cultivate internal champions and mentors who can help to overcomeinstitutional biases; and to develop a framework for these institutions to work together in creatinga pathway to graduate degrees that could be extended to other institutions.Following a mixed methods

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Track 6: Technical Session 1:Technology Students' Recognition of Algorithmic Data Bias through Role-Play Case Studies

Collection

2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Ashish Hingle, George Mason University; Aditya Johri, George Mason University

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

unrecognized effects! Background RPS & Case Study Methods, Data Collection, and Analysis Results and Discussion Final Thoughts 2As algorithms proliferate across domains, their development for analysis,prediction, and generation tasks raises questions about fairness, justice,and inclusion. One primary reason is algorithmic data bias, a commonphenomenon across datasets and systems that reflects incomplete ormisused data. With the incentive to make generalized systems that cando everything, everywhere, data bias reflects the data makeup and howit leads to systematically unfairly generated decisions or outcomes.As future engineers, analysts, and scientists, it is fundamental thattechnology students are made aware early in their careers

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Technical Sessions 1

Collection

2024 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Abdullah Konak, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus; Sadan Kulturel-Konak, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus

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Diversity, Professional Papers

competition teams," in 2015 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, 2015.[14] S. E. Walden, C. E. Foor, R. Pan, R. L. Shehab, and D. A. Trytten, "Advisor Perspectives on Diversity in Student Design Competition Teams," in American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, June, 2016, pp. 26-29.[15] A. W. Wilson and J. D. Patón-Romero, "Gender equality in tech entrepreneurship: A systematic mapping study," in 2022 IEEE/ACM 3rd International Workshop on Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Software Engineering (GEICSE), 2022: IEEE, pp. 51-58.[16] F. Wilson, J. Kickul, and D. Marlino, "Gender, entrepreneurial self–efficacy, and entrepreneurial career intentions

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 1 - Sustainability & Environmental Justice

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Henderson, University of South Florida; Maya A. Trotz, University of South Florida; E. Christian Wells, University of South Florida; Maya Elizabeth Carrasquillo, University of California, Berkeley; Ruthmae Sears; Katherine Ann Alfredo, University of South Florida; Deirdre Cobb-Roberts, University of South Florida

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON)

, 2019). That model demands a “broader approach toeducation” recognizing that “interdisciplinary, experiential learning equips students to considerhow myriad factors such as budget constraints, historical context, public acceptance, andregulatory frameworks affect the design and implementation of technological solutions to societalchallenges” (NASEM, 2019). There is also a resurgent awareness among American and globalyouth of careers that positively address the connectivity of the environment, the economy, andsociety (Moore, 2014, Deloitte, 2020). Environmental and civil engineering creates innovativetools to address local, regional, and global environmental problems (ABET, 2022).In 2006, the University of South Florida (USF) was one of the

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Software Engineering Division (SWED) Technical Session #3

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University

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Diversity

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Software Engineering Division (SWED)

Engineering Department has more than 900 students in five programswhich are housed in that department. Before forming the Engineering Department at UVU,Computer Engineering program was housed in the Computer Science department which offers aBachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, and Computational DataScience. It also offers a Bachelor of Applied Science in Software Development and a Master ofComputer Science. The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program was one of the firstBachelor of Science programs implemented at UVU in 1993. The program’s goal has been toprovide a quality program that meets accreditation standards while providing the students with askill set that allows them to succeed in computing careers. The

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 10

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Serena Mao, Harvey Mudd College; David Chen, Harvey Mudd College; Magdalena Jones, Harvey Mudd College; Aye Mon Htut-Rosales, Harvey Mudd College; Laura Palucki Blake; Leah Mendelson, Harvey Mudd College; Steven Santana, Harvey Mudd College

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

points to a need for immediate change with respect to inclusion and equity in eachof our course, program, and institution. We expect that if students perceive that they are betterequipped and able to solve engineering problems that would inspire an enhanced sense ofengineering identity. This introductory design course is taken by students during early in theirundergraduate career and is their first exposure to engineering in the program. Given the timepoint at which this course is taken, it is possible that students only see themselves as engineers toa small degree or that as they learn more about engineering there could be a misalignmentbetween their prior conceptions of engineering and their newly acquired knowledge of the fieldthat could

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Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hyun Kyoung Ro, University of North Texas; Shirley Anderson, University of North Texas

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Diversity

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

Journals (n = 2) Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy Journal of American Indian Education Higher Education Journals (n = 2) Journal of Diversity in Higher Education Studies in Higher Education Latinx Special Focus Journals (n = 3) Journal of Hispanic Higher Education (2) Tapuya: Latin American Science, Technology & Society Other (n = 7) Journal of Counseling Psychology (3) Journal of Career Development Journal of Vocational Behavior (2) Mind, Culture & ActivityFinding 2: Implications for Faculty and AdministratorsThrough the analysis of 37

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DSA Technical Session 7

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abdulrahman Alsharif, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Andrew Katz, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Data Science & Analytics Constituent Committee (DSA), Diversity

Katz et al. [20] combined textembedding models and generative text models to analyze over 1,000 career interest essays fromundergraduate engineering students. They found that their model could self-evaluate theaccuracy of its cluster labeling, with 86-93% agreement with human raters. Their results showNLP and LLM methods can automatically analyze unstructured text to gain insights into studentexperiences [20]. Another application that applied GAI in clustering labels after coupling it withNLP. The approach followed an NLP traditional method which was applied to make theclustering process of students’ responses and then GAI model (GPT-3.5) labeled these clusters[21]. This approach resulted in more concise cluster labeling in comparison to other

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 3: Teamwork

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles E. Baukal Jr. P.E., Oklahoma Baptist University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

[1]. Today, manyfirst-year students typically have little hands-on experience related to engineering [2]. Manyhave never used common tools before and do not know how common devices, such as carengines, actually work. Stephen Belkoff, an engineering professor at Johns Hopkins, noted thelack of practical skills for incoming freshmen, “These are all A students, and it took two days tobuild a shelf from Home Depot and get it @$$-backwards” [3]. While they are generally verycomputer savvy, incoming freshmen have little experience with engineered equipment. Studentsdo get experience with equipment in a variety of labs and in their capstone projects during thecourse of their college careers, but neither of these may be with actual equipment used

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MECH - Technical Session 7: Assessment and Evaluation in Engineering Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Walter Huffman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

and/or struggling to transition partially through theireducational career [8].So instructors are inclined to provide students with well-defined homework problems.Unsurprisingly, tensions with these problems have arisen. One is the tension between providingstudents with a pre-prescribed solution path and having them create their own. Because there isoften only one way to solve each problem, it may be tempting to provide steps for each problemtype covered in class. Additionally, the recommended practice of scaffolding, starting with fullproblem-solving direction and then slowly removing guidance, suggests that providing studentswith step-by-step example problems will help them learn [9]. However, students who create theirown problem solving

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DSA Technical Session 3

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aidan Kenny, Northeastern University; Andrew L Gillen, Northeastern University

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Data Science & Analytics Constituent Committee (DSA), Diversity

elements withinthe system, connected by lines that represent a variety of relationships. Given its usefulness inunderstanding intricate systems, it should be helpful in mapping the engineering educationprocess. A huge number of factors affect the education of new engineers. From elementaryschool to graduate school, students are exposed to STEM curriculum, experiential learning,career development, and other external factors that contribute to them becoming an engineer.Having a systemogram that compiles this information could be used by students, teachers,professors, and administrators to refine the system for everyone’s benefit. The systemogram ofthe engineering education system is shown below in Figure 6.Figure 6: Systemogram of student flow

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Multidisciplinary Division Technical Session 11

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hiroyuki Ishizaki, Shibaura Institute of Technology; Maria Anityasari, Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology; Masaomi Kimura, Shibaura Institute of Technology; Faiqoh Agustin, University of Maryland, College Park

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

customized to any engineering program[15].4. Objectives of this researchIn the VAx/HAx series, the content covered is highly effective for developing global competenceand closely aligns with the GAPC. As most participants are from engineering institutions, thelearning outcomes are beneficial for developing their future engineering careers. However,certain attributes could be hard to impart through traditional lectures alone. These attributesrequire practical application and experiential learning, which are more suitable for mobilityprograms. Since mobility programs are typically elective rather than mandatory for degreeacquisition, encouraging voluntary participation is essential. Understanding the motivation andincentive of the participants who

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 6 - Institutional Contexts

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Regina Werum, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Patricia Wonch Hill, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Joseph C Jochman, University of North Dakota; Andrea Johnson; Lance C. Perez, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Stephen Cooper, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

[8]Most extant research has sought to explain these persistent patterns by focusing on howindividual-level factors shape degree patterns [9], [10], [11], [12]. Yet, theoretical andempirical research on organizations also tells us that institutional dynamics matter:Institutional parameters limit access to specific STEM majors, as only a subset of institutionsoffers CS&E degrees [13], [14]. Moreover, institutions generally reify and reproduce group-level gender and racial inequalities in educational and career trajectories [8], [15], [16], [17],[18], [19]. Indeed, racialized and gendered dynamics shape the types of postsecondaryinstitutions students attend: Women are concentrated in smaller, less selective 4-year and 2-year institutions

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MECH - Technical Session 12: Promoting Student Success and Motivation

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elisabeth Smela, University of Maryland, College Park; Vincent Nguyen, University of Maryland, College Park; Natasha Andrade, University of Maryland, College Park; Andrew Elby, University of Maryland, College Park

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

of engineers.Moreover, students require these skills in order to take thoughtful actions at decisionpoints in their careers. A subset of the team of faculty who organized the workshop, plusan important addition to the team, a member of the university’s Transformation &Learning Transformation Center (TLTC), is responsible for creating the content of thecertificate, implementing it, and managing it.The certificate system being considered is formatted to be consistent with a plannedteaching academy being developed by the TLTC. The team has been awarded a grantfrom TLTC to explore how unit-specific certifications can be co-developed andexpanded across the university. The focus of this effort is to develop a certification thatmakes sense in

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Effective Teaching 3

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manish Roy, University of Connecticut; Christa L. Taylor, University of Connecticut; Maria Chrysochoou, University of Connecticut

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

graduate study in the US. He started his faculty career in 2019 at the University of Connecticut. His research interests lie in the field of concrete technology with a focus on finite element modeling of ultra high performance concrete. He is also interested in educational research. He is presently working on inclusive teaching practices considering the experience and needs of neurodivergent learners. This project is a part of an NSF-funded IUSE/PFE:RED grant.Dr. Christa L. Taylor, University of Connecticut Christa L. Taylor, Ph.D., is an Independent Research Consultant and Research Affiliate with the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Connecticut. Her research is focused on issues in creativity

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Committee on Effective Teaching Presents: Models, Models, & More Models

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adebayo Iyanuoluwa Olude, Morgan State University; Oludare Adegbola Owolabi, P.E., Morgan State University; Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun, Morgan State University; Hannah Abedoh, Morgan State University; Frank Efe; Petronella A James, Morgan State University; Celeste Chavis, P.E., Morgan State University; Eazaz Sadeghvaziri, Morgan State University ; Di Yang; Neda Bazyar Shourabi, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus; Mulugeta T. Dugda, Morgan State University; Krishna Bista; Jumoke 'Kemi' Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

science and engineering, Pelumi has taught as a teaching assistant both at Morgan State University and Obafemi Awolowo University. With a passion to communicate research findings gleaned from experts in the field as he advances his career, Olaitan has attended several in-person and virtual conferences and workshops, and at some of them, made presentations on findings on air pollution, wastewater reuse, and heavy metal contamination.Hannah Abedoh, Morgan State UniversityFrank EfeDr. Petronella A James, Morgan State University Dr. Petronella James is a faculty member at Morgan State University in both the Electrical Engineering and Transportation departments. Dr. James has experience in accreditation, program assessment and

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Student Engagement in Construction Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rubaya Rahat, Florida International University; Mohamed ElZomor P.E., Florida International University

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Diversity

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

to Foster Sustainable, Equitable, and Resilient Infrastructure ConceptsAbstractThis study aims to position active learning as a potential approach for teaching equitableresilience of infrastructure projects through online courses within construction curricula.Exposure to active learning methods can significantly enhance the problem-solving abilities ofconstruction management (CM) students, preparing them for complex technical challenges intheir future careers. Additionally, such interactive teaching strategies can help students retaininformation about advanced and practical concepts. However, in online learning environments,keeping students engaged poses a unique challenge. Unlike in-person classes

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Robotics and Circuits

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carlotta A Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Katie Nicole Faith Collins, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Alejandro Marcenido Larregola, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

Engineering Education (ASEE) fellow, ASEE Electrical and Computer Engineering Division Distinguished Engineering Educator, Grace Hopper Celebration Educational Innovation Abie Award, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Undergraduate Teaching Award, Indiana Business Journal Women of Influence, and Society of Women Engineers Distinguished Engineering Educator.Katie Nicole Faith Collins, Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyAlejandro Marcenido Larregola, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Alejandro Marcenido is a senior Mechanical Engineer with minors in Robotics, Computer Science, Economics, and Entrepreneurial Studies. He is an international student from Spain, Madrid, and will be pursuing a career in robotics

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xi Wang, Drexel University; Kathleen M Short; Christine Marie Fiori

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

dividends throughout their academic and professional careers [21]. Inaddition, students learn to examine diverse perspectives and assume greater responsibility in thelearning process [22]. By adding an element of accountability and critical review, students aremore likely to exert effort to ensure a positive peer review.Course Evaluation Survey ResultsTwenty-one students in this course completed a course evaluation survey at the end of the term.The first part of the survey measured students’ perceived performance and understanding of thelearning objectives related to sustainable developments before and after entering the course andproject. Students rated how well they agreed with the statements on a 1-5 scale (1 = NoUnderstanding; 5 = Complete

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Engineering Empowered Communities: Place-Based Community Engaged Learning

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paula Alvarez Pino, University of Alabama, Birmingham; Fouad H. Fouad, University of Alabama, Birmingham; Andrew J. Sullivan, University of Alabama, Birmingham; Mona N Fouad, University of Alabama, Birmingham

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

inneighborhood revitalization projects, students gain real-world experience, develop practicalskills, and build meaningful relationships with the community and with professionals andorganizations involved in the project. Furthermore, students have the opportunity to see thetangible results of their efforts, motivating them to pursue careers in civil engineering with acommitment to make a positive impact on society.This paper describes the framework developed for neighborhood revitalization projects,emphasizing the community engagement initiatives and student involvement efforts.Additionally, we discuss the methodology developed to assess the success of this program andhow we plan to integrate community-based projects into the engineering curriculum

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Broadening Perspectives in Construction Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muritala Hassan Ayinla Mr., University of Central Missouri; MariEtta Joleen Watson, University of Central Missouri

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Diversity

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

sector over the researcher’s 20+ year career in Nigerian media.Inputs such as building developers or merchants, artisans, engineers, bricklayers, block makers,government regulatory agencies and other experts in the industry as well as the victims ofbuilding collapse were included. The researcher’s published works and experience along withsecondary published works were gathered and analyzed to formulate the thematic concept of thisstudy [11].Collapsed building Cases: Nigeria’s casesNigeria stands as the most populous country in Africa and the seventh most populous globally.Situated in West Africa, it thrives with a diverse population distribution that mirrors its richcultural heritage. With an estimated population of 229,152,217 by the UN

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 7

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret A Hunter, Hofstra University; David M. Rooney, Hofstra University; Richard J. Puerzer, Hofstra University

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

Computing/Engineering (W-SPiCE) was utilized as an incentive for women to enter the school as first year students and continue past their first year. The program focuses on learning about five degree options available to them for future careers, devoting one week of instruction and design to each area, with five different faculty leading the activities. A stipend of $2500 is awarded to the participants. The program is limited to no more than 15 students per summer who have demonstrated academic proficiency in their first year. Measure of Success: The proportion of women undergraduate students increased from 20.9% in Fall 2019 to 23.9% in Fall 2022. Improvements can be seen from 2021 to 2022 when the

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Charting Inclusivity: Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Technology in Engineering and Computing Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fatima Glovena Fairfax, Duke University; Jabari Kwesi, Duke University; Elyse McFalls, Duke University; Reagan Lenora Razon, Duke University; Alexandra Thursland, Duke University; Crystal E. Peoples, Duke University; Shaundra Bryant Daily, Duke University; Alicia Nicki Washington, Duke University; Eduardo Bonilla-Silva, Duke University; Brean Elizabeth Prefontaine, Duke University

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Diversity

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

Athena Institute for Artificial Intelligence (AI). Her career in higher education began at Howard University as the first Black female faculty member in the Department of Computer Science. Her professional experience also includes Winthrop University, The Aerospace Corporation, and IBM. She is a graduate of Johnson C. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Paper ID #43790 Smith University (B.S., ’00) and North Carolina State University (M.S., ’02; Ph.D., ’05), becoming the first Black woman to earn a Ph.D. in computer science at the university and 2019 Computer Science Hall of Fame

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International Division (INTL) Technical Session: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juan Sebastián Sánchez-Gómez, Universidad de los Andes; Laura Eugenia Romero Robles, Tecnológico de Monterrey; Maria Catalina Ramirez; LIBIS DEL C VALDEZ C; Luis Alberto Cruz Salazar, Universidad Antonio Nariño,Colombia; Technical University of Munich, School of Engineering and Design, Germany

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Diversity

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International Division (INTL)

Diversity-Infused Faculty Professional Development Programs.,” Journal of Higher Education Theory & Practice, vol. 23, no. 11, 2023.[12] S. P. Hundley and C. J. Keith, Trends in assessment: Ideas, opportunities, and issues for higher education. Taylor & Francis, 2023.[13] M. Castañeda-Kessel, I. V. Alarcón, and R. Berke, “Research Development & Early-Career Faculty: Catalysts of Change for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in STEM,” The Journal of Research Administrators, vol. 54, no. 2, p. 105, 2023.[14] S. E. Zappe, T. A. Litzinger, S. Cutler, and I. Esperragoza, “Work-in-Progress: A Faculty Development Response to Integration of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion into the Engineering Curriculum

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Professional Papers

Collection

2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida; Vani Ruchika Pabba, University of Florida; Rajarajan Subramanian, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College; Sofia M Vidalis, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College

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Diversity, Professional Papers

international, national, and local professional meetings and conferences. Lastly, Najafi attends courses, seminars, and workshops and has developed courses, videos, and software packages during his career. Najafi has more than 300 refereed articles. His areas of specialization include transportation planning and management, legal aspects, construction contract administration, public works, and Renewable Energy.Vani Ruchika Pabba, University of Florida Vani Ruchika Pabba holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering at the University of Florida, where she served as a Graduate Research Assistant. Her research focuses on artificial intelligence in education, including natural

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Professional Papers

Collection

2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

Nilanjana Raychawdhary, Auburn University; Chaohui Ren, Auburn University; Cheryl Seals, Auburn University; Sutanu Bhattacharya

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Diversity, Professional Papers

graduated with a B.S. C.S. from Grambling State University, M.S. C.S. from North Carolina A&T State University and a Ph.D. C.S. from Virginia Tech. Seals conducts research in Human Computer Interaction with an emphasis in visual programming of educational simulations, user interface design & evaluation, and educational gaming technologies. Dr. Seals also works with computing outreach initiatives to improve CS education at all levels by a focused approach to increase the computing pipeline by getting students interested in STEM disciplines and future technology careers. One of these initiatives is the STARS Alliance (starsalliance.org) with programs in K-12 outreach, community service, student leadership and

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Track 6: Technical Session 6: WIP: Factors Influencing Faculty Pedagogical Decisions around Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) in Engineering: A Comparative Case Study

Collection

2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Avis Carrero, Tufts University

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2025 CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

]. Additionally, accreditation bodies have underscored theimportance of preparing future engineers to tackle issues of prejudice, racism, and discriminationin their professional careers [5], [6]. Despite this increased focus, integrating DEIJ content intoengineering curricula remains a significant pedagogical challenge. This difficulty arises from acomplex array of influences and contextual factors, such as faculty personal beliefs andexperiences about teaching and learning [7], beliefs on student achievement and ability [8],specific job responsibilities and departmental culture [9], and their course- or discipline-specificpriorities and needs [10], [11]. Moreover, perspectives and conceptions of equity greatlyinfluence their teaching practices in STEM

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CANCELLED: Track 3: Technical Session 2: Learning and Adopting Principles of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice through the Development of a Sustainability Mindset Among First Year Engineering Students

Collection

2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Krystal Colón-Rivera, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Nayda G. Santiago P.E., University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Aidsa I. Santiago-Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Sandra Loree Dika, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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2025 CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

) demonstrated the impact of inclusive educationalprograms in STEM, where a seminar and toolkit provided students and early-career professionalswith a safe space to develop inclusive communication skills while highlighting the structuralbarriers that persist.This study aims to describe and highlight how a seminar focused on JEDI can strengthen theeducation of future sustainability minded engineers. Therefore, this work addresses the followingresearch question: how does a seminar focused on Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion withina sustainability engineering program influence students' learning and understanding of JEDIprinciples in sustainability?In this paper, we share a descriptive study of student learning in a JEDI seminar offered within

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Track 1: Technical Session 2: Reflective Teaching Practices for Equity-Minded Engineering Instructors

Collection

2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Jay Mann, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Ashleigh Wright, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Ellen Wang Althaus, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Wayne L Chang, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Ali Ansari, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Caroline Cvetkovic, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Ramez Hajj, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Holly M Golecki, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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2025 CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

feel that my teaching career is at a place where I can begin to reflect and Feeling ready to add improve on the past few years. reflection into • Reflection is very important as an educator to improve and learn from teaching practice previous iterations of courses.The CoP met once per month for 3 months to review literature, complete self-assessments, anddiscuss prior experiences. Each session focused on one of the reflection modes: (1) self-reflection, (2) reflection with colleagues, and (3) reflection with or by students, but discussioncrossed over. The group discussed the vulnerability of reflection and established norms for thegroup early on. The group committed to journaling about the experience to document