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Track 6: Technical Session 7: Qualitatively Exploring How Finances Constrain Undergraduate Engineering Student Experiences, Mental Health, and Career Opportunities

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2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Emily Fitzpatrick, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Jessica Deters, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

Paper ID #40777Qualitatively Exploring How Finances Constrain Undergraduate Engineer-ingStudent Experiences, Mental Health, and Career OpportunitiesEmily Fitzpatrick, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Emily is a third-year mechanical engineering undergraduate student at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.Dr. Jessica Deters, University of Nebraska - Lincoln Dr. Jessica Deters is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical & Materials Engineering and Discipline Based Education Researcher at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln. She holds her Ph.D. in Engineering Edu- cation and M.S. in Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech

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2024 South East Section Meeting

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Shabnam Wahed, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Andrew Katz, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Paper ID #40867Where Political Affiliation and Sustainability Meet: A Study ofUndergraduate Engineering Students’ Career ChoicesShabnam Wahed, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Shabnam Wahed, currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Engineering Education, is dedicated to revolutionizing the learning experience for engineering students beyond mere memorization. Passionate about elevating stu- dents’ conceptual understanding, Shabnam directs her efforts toward refining the teaching and assessment methods for mastering fundamental and challenging engineering concepts. With a background in Electri- cal and Computer

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2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference

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Anne M Lucietto, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Diane L Peters P.E., Kettering University

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Diversity

for Engineering Education, 2024 Factors Impacting Retention of Mothers in Engineering Careers: Flexibility, Bias, Balance, and Benefits of Social NetworkingAbstractSocial networking allows for interactions among groups and people that have had littleopportunity to do so in prior decades. There are many groups on different platforms, serving avariety of different needs for their members. One such group, established on Facebook, consistsof engineering working moms, with the membership loosely defined as a mother who is anengineer and employed outside the home. This group was surveyed, with the survey questionsincluding both quantitative and qualitative items, and appropriate data analysis was carried out.One area in which the social

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Preparing Minority Students for Undergraduate and Graduate Research

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mahmoud T. Khasawneh, Texas A&M International University; Rafic Bachnak, Penn State Harrisburg; Rohitha Goonatilake, Texas A&M International University ; Runchang Lin, Texas A&M International University; Pablo Biswas, Texas A&M International University; Sofía Carolina Maldonado, Texas A&M International University

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Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #9486Promoting STEM Education and Careers among Hispanics and Other Mi-norities through Programs, Enrichment, and other ActivitiesDr. Mahmoud T. Khasawneh, Texas A&M International University I currently work as an Assistant Professor of Systems Engineering at Texas A&M International Univer- sity. I got my Ph.D. in Engineering Management in the Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering at Old Dominion University in August, 2012. I received an M.E. degree in Systems Engineering from the same department in May, 2009. I received a B.S. degree in Management Infor- mation Systems (MIS) from

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The Nature of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Session 4

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emil H. Salib, James Madison University; Eric Vincent Walisko, James Madison University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Quantitative Assessment of All-Class Project-based Undergraduate Course on Graduates Career Dr. Emil H Salib, Eric Walisko Integrated Science & Technology Department, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA salibeh@jmu.edu, waliskev@dukes.jmu.eduAbstractThe process of creating innovative technology applications is shifting to smaller developmentteams of entrepreneurial minded individuals who use a dynamic landscape of tools and muchcreativity. This new work environment calls for novel methods to best prepare its work force. Inthis paper we describe an All-Class Project-based

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marilyn Barger, FLATE (Florida Advanced Technological Education Center of Excellence); Marie A. Boyette, FLATE; Nina C. Stokes, Florida Advanced Technological Education Center

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #9543Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Careers: Strate-gies for Engaging and Recruiting GirlsDr. Marilyn Barger, FLATE (Florida Advanced Technological Education Center of Excellence) Dr. Marilyn Barger is the Principal Investigator and Executive Director of FLATE, the Florida Regional Center of Advanced Technological Education, funded by the National Science Foundation and housed at Hillsborough Community College in Tampa, Florida since 2004. FLATE serves the state of Florida as its region and is involved in outreach and recruitment of students into technical career pathway; has produced

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Choice and Persistence in Engineering Education and Careers

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alana Unfried, North Carolina State University; Malinda Faber, North Carolina State University; Eric N. Wiebe, North Carolina State University

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #10378Student Interest in Engineering and Other STEM Careers: School-Level,Gender, Race/Ethnicity, and UrbanicityMs. Alana Unfried, North Carolina State UniversityMalinda Faber, North Carolina State University Malinda Faber is a Research Associate on the Evaluation Team at the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation at North Carolina State University. She works on an evaluation of the Golden LEAF Founda- tions’ K12 STEM Initiative, a scale research study on the ”Students Discover” National Science Founda- tion Math and Science Partnership grant, an evaluation of the Golden LEAF Foundation’s Essential Skills

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Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 2

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Yvonne Lanzerotti, Air Force Institute of Technology; Maggie Varga, SOCHE; Sean J. Creighton, SOCHE; Derrick Langley, Air Force Institute of Technology; Diana Lynn Cahill, Air Force Institute of Technology; Richard K. Martin, The Air Force Institute of Technology

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

Signal Processing. Page 24.1279.2 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Transforming Undergraduate STEM Summer Internships in a Federal Government Institution for 21st Century Engineering CareersAbstractThis paper describes first steps to transform all internships in the undergraduate STEM SummerResearch Program in the federal government at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) toprepare students for engineering careers in the 21st century. AFIT is a government institution ofhigher education within the Air Force. Over 40 students

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CIP Technical Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Stanford University; Shannon Katherine Gilmartin, Stanford University; Michelle Marie Grau, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University

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College Industry Partnerships

Paper ID #6119Not All the Same: A Look at Early Career Engineers Employed in DifferentSub-OccupationsMs. Samantha Brunhaver, Stanford University Samantha Brunhaver is a fifth year graduate student at Stanford University. She is currently working on her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering with a focus in engineering education. Samantha completed a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Northeastern University in 2008 and a M.S. in Mechanical Engineering with a focus in Design for Manufacturing from Stanford in 2010.Dr. Shannon Katherine Gilmartin, Stanford UniversityMichelle Marie Grau, Stanford University Michelle Grau is a senior

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Engineering Identity 1

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Allison Godwin, Clemson University; Geoff Potvin, Clemson University; Zahra Hazari, Florida International University

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #6290The Development of Critical Engineering Agency, Identity, and the Impacton Engineering Career ChoicesMs. Allison Godwin, Clemson UniversityDr. Geoff Potvin, Clemson UniversityProf. Zahra Hazari Page 23.1184.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 The Development of Critical Engineering Agency, Identity, and the Impact on Engineering Career ChoicesAbstractThe choice of an engineering discipline upon entrance to college is often a partly informeddecision. This paper explores the agency

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Outreach to K-12 Females

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Ryan Smith, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Matthew Ryan Davidson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #6549Using Social Networking to Mentor 9th-grade Girls for Academic Successand Engineering Career AwarenessDr. Patricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Dr. Patricia ”Pat” A. Carlson is a transplanted middle westerner, having spent her childhood in Norfolk, Va. She came to Rose-Hulman early in her teaching career and has taught a variety of courses over the past three decades. Dr. Carlson has held a number of American Society for Engineering Education sum- mer fellowships that have taken her to NASA-Goddard, NASA-Langley, the Army Research Laboratory in Aberdeen, Maryland, and NASA’s Classroom of

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2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Alyssa Ball; Jacob Holmes; Brandon Crisel

2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Developing and Implementing ePortfolio Coursework to Leverage Engineering Students’ Skillsets for Improved Career Development Alyssa Ball, Jacob Holmes, and Mr. Brandon Crisel University of Arkansas Department of Industrial EngineeringAbstractThe Biggadike ePortfolio research team was presented with the goal of improving careerdevelopment strategies for students within the University of Arkansas College of Engineeringthrough high impact practices that will aid students’ abilities to competitively search forinternship and job opportunities. This research began with determining stakeholders and keyneeds of the project

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 7

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nivedita Kumar, Florida International University; Bailey Bond-Trittipo, Florida International University; Maimuna Begum Kali, Florida International University; Stephen Secules, Florida International University; Angela Estacion, WestEd; Mark Allen Weiss, Florida International University; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Ken Christensen P.E., University of South Florida; Tiana Solis, Florida International University; Jacqueline Faith Sullivan, University of Central Florida

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

Paper ID #37217Factors Affecting the Future Career Pathway Decisions of Lower-incomeComputing StudentsMrs. Nivedita Kumar, Florida International University Nivedita is pursuing her Ph.D. in Engineering & Computing Education at Florida International Univer- sity. She has a computer science and engineering background as well as K-12 teaching. She thinks about creating an inclusive learning environment using critical and feminist frameworks in undergraduate engineering and computing classrooms.Bailey Bond-Trittipo, Florida International UniversityMaimuna Begum Kali, Florida International University Maimuna Begum Kali is

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2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Thomas McKean; Gary Bates; LaShall Bates; Jacquelyn D. Wiersma-Mosely; Ranil Wickramasinghe

2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Preparing Community College Students for Biotechnology Careers Through Research and Internship Experiences Thomas McKean1, Dr. LaShall Bates2, Dr. Gary Bates2, Dr. Jacquelyn D. Wiersma-Mosley3, Dr. Ranil Wickramasinghe1 1 Ralph E. Martin Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR/ 2Science andMathematics Division, Northwest Arkansas Community College, Bentonville, AR/ 3School of Human Environmental Sciences, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, ARAbstractA biotechnology training program for community college students was designed to train the

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2024 ASEE PSW Conference

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Yongping Zhang, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Ghada M. Gad, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Yasser Salem

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Reimagining Pathways: Nurturing Diversity and Identity in STEM Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yume Menghe Xu, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach

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

Paper ID #43360Supporting Engineering Students’ Identity Work Regarding their Career Trajectoriesfor a More Humanizing Engineering FutureMs. Yume Menghe Xu, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach Menghe (Yume) is a PhD student in STEM Education at Tufts University. She holds a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in Chemical System Engineering from the University of Tokyo, Japan. Prior to pursuing a PhD at Tufts, she designed and developed educational apps for children, and worked with students, teachers, and makerspace in Japan to host making workshops using various materials and tools. Her research interest lies in

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Diverse Pathways in Engineering Education: Exploring Experiences and Opportunities

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Y Flores, University of Missouri - Columbia; Rachel L Navarro, University of North Dakota; Pat Garriott; Sarah Lynn Orton P.E., University of Missouri - Columbia; Jinkoo Lee, University of Missouri - Columbia; Chia-Lin Tsai, University of Northern Colorado; Han Na Suh, Georgia State University - Perimeter College; Bo Hyun Lee, The Ohio State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

Paper ID #43271Group Comparisons of Sociocultural Variables and Work Outcomes amongEarly Career Latine EngineersDr. Lisa Y Flores, University of Missouri - Columbia Lisa Y. Flores, Ph.D. is a Professor of Psychology and Associate Chair for Diversity and Inclusion in the Department of Psychological Sciences at the University of Missouri. She has expertise in the career development of Latinx and Latinx immigrant issues and has over 100 peer reviewed journal publications.Dr. Rachel L Navarro, University of North Dakota Rachel L. Navarro, Ph.D. is Professor of Counseling Psychology and Associate Dean for Research and Faculty

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Advancing Online and Hybrid Learning in Engineering Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Yvonne Lanzerotti, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Scott Dunning P.E., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; R. Michael Buehrer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Ahmad Safaai-Jazi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Nektaria Tryfona, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jianqiang Zhang; Luke Lester, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Kenneth Reid, University of Indianapolis; Muhammad Dawood, New Mexico State University

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

Paper ID #41152Interactions with Undergraduate Academic and Career Advisors in a Signalsand Systems Base CourseDr. Mary Yvonne Lanzerotti, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Lanzerotti is a Collegiate Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Virginia Tech. Previously she worked at the United States Military Academy (West Point, NY).Dr. Scott Dunning P.E., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Scott Dunning is Associate Department Head and Chief of Staff for the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Virginia Tech. Prior to

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Advancing Equity in STEM Academia: Insights and Strategies

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amani Qasrawi, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Tulio Sulbaran, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Sandeep Langar, The University of Texas at San Antonio

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

Architecture, Construction, and Planning at The University of Texas at San Antonio. He received his Ph.D. in Environmental Design and Planning from the Co ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Impact of Summer Camp on Minority High School Students on STEM Career Perceptions Author1 Name, Author2 Name, and Author3 Name Author1, 2, 3 AffiliationAbstractIn today's rapidly evolving technological age, the role and relevance of STEM (Science,Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education cannot be understated. For the US, thequality and breadth of its STEM education will shape its future role on the global stage

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebecca Anne Scott, University of Oklahoma; Alex Nelson Frickenstein, University of Oklahoma; Stefan Wilhelm, University of Oklahoma

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Diversity

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

Paper ID #44315Longitudinal Analysis of Strategies for Improving Biomedical EngineeringStudent Knowledge of Career Paths and Desired SkillsetsDr. Rebecca Anne Scott, University of Oklahoma Rebecca Scott is an Assistant Professor in the Stephenson School of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Oklahoma. She received her B.S. (2010) in Biomedical Engineering from Saint Louis University and her Ph.D. (2014) in Biomedical Engineering from Purdue University.Alex Nelson Frickenstein, University of Oklahoma Alex Frickenstein is an Assistant Professor in the Stephenson School of Biomedical Engineering at the University of

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STEM and the Two-Year College

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cheryl Martinez, Growth Sector; Gabe Hanzel-Sello; Ivanna Abreu

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Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

Paper ID #42552Paid STEM Core Internships: Impacting Skillsets and Career Trajectoriesfor Community College STEM StudentsMrs. Cheryl Martinez, Growth Sector As the STEM Program Manager, Cheryl leads the STEM Core Initiative around campus programming, network technical assistance, staff onboarding and professional development/ongoing training, employer development and the STEM Core internship program.Mr. Gabe Hanzel-Sello, Gabe Hanzel-Sello currently serves as National STEM Director for Growth Sector- managing all aspects of the organization’s programs across 30 community colleges in six states. Gabe been instrumental in the

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Student Division Technical Session 2: Career Development and Employability

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fangyuan Chai; Yi Wang; Zhaoping Feng; Jing Jin; Jun Zhu

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Student Division (STDT)

Paper ID #43222Predicting Engineering Students’ Employment Aspirations: Roles of Students’Satisfaction and Career GuidanceFangyuan ChaiYi WangZhaoping FengJing JinJun Zhu ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Predicting Engineering Students’ Employment Aspirations: Roles of Students’ Satisfaction and Career Guidance Fangyuan Chai1, Yi Wang1, Zhaoping Feng1, Jing Jin1, Jun Zhu1*1 Graduate School of Education, Beijing Foreign Studies University, Beijing 10080,China.*Correspondence: No 19 Xisanhuan North Road, Haidian District, Beijing, China;zhujun@bfsu.edu.cnAbstract: In an era where globalization disrupts job markets

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2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Binod Tiwari

Engaging Engineering Students in Research from Early Stage of Their Student Career Binod Tiwari, Ph.D., P.E. Associate Professor and Acting Chair Civil and Environmental Engineering Department California State University, FullertonAbstractEngineering education in the USA has significantly been controlled by the accreditation agency.As a result, classroom education is paid much more attention compared to the hands-on orresearch activities. In this study, a select group of engineering students were involved in faculty-student collaborative research activities in different stages of their

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2017 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Nicole Colston; Tyler Ley P.E.; Julie Thomas

Integrating Technology and Career Learning in Elementary Engineering Education: A Formative Curriculum Evaluation Nicole Colston1, Julie Thomas2, and Tyler Ley1 Oklahoma State University1 and University of Nebraska-Lincoln2 327 Willard Hall, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078IntroductionThe Engineering is Everywhere (E2) curriculum includes a series of video lessons led by a civilengineer who explains how he uses science, mathematics, and economics to solve practicalproblems. The engineer-led video lessons (a) highlight elementary grade-level applications ofmathematics and science in the work of engineers and (b

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2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Hudson V. Jackson; Evelyn A. Ellis

Early and Continuous Exposure to Engineering as a Profession: Career Imprinting in Grades PK-12 Hudson V. Jackson, PhD, P.E and Evelyn A. Ellis, Ed.D United States Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut, U.S.A.AbstractIn recent years, there has been much discussion about declining interest in engineering programsthroughout U.S. colleges and universities. Several possible causes for the decline have been identified andare fodder for debate: (1) PK-12 educational systems are not adequately preparing students tocomprehend the connections among science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) andfuture career opportunities and (2) College engineering curricula need to be more

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Faculty Development and Research Programs (NEE)

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Renee M. Desing, Oregon State University; Abigail Clark, The Ohio Northern University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, The Ohio State University; Cassie Wallwey, The Ohio State University

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Diversity

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New Engineering Educators Division (NEE)

Paper ID #38233Work in Progress: Recommendations for Early Career Faculty to Engage inInterdisciplinary STEAM CollaborationsDr. Renee M. Desing, Oregon State University Dr. Renee Desing is a postdoctoral scholar at Oregon State University in the School of Civil and Construc- tion Engineering. Her research interests include diversity, equity, inclusion in the engineering classrooms and workplaces. Dr. Desing graduated from Ohio State with her Ph.D. in Engineering Education, and also holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a M.S. in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research

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2003 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

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Larry F. Hanneman; Pat N. White; Loni K. Pringnitz; Peter J. Sudbeck

How to Define and Develop Ability-based Leadership for Engineering Students and Early Career Professionals Larry F Hanneman Director Engineering Career Services Adjunct Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering Iowa State University lfhannem@iastate.edu Pat N White Manager of Student & Alumni Career Services Program College of Engineering Iowa State University patwhite@iastate.edu Loni K Pringnitz Manager of Engineering Experiential

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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Hudson V. Jackson; Evelyn A. Ellis

Early and Continuous Exposure to Engineering as a Profession: Career Imprinting in Grades PK-12 Hudson V. Jackson, PhD, P.E and Evelyn A. Ellis, Ed.D United States Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut, U.S.A.AbstractIn recent years, there has been much discussion about declining interest in engineering programsthroughout U.S. colleges and universities. Several possible causes for the decline have been identified andare fodder for debate: (1) PK-12 educational systems are not adequately preparing students tocomprehend the connections among science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) andfuture career opportunities and (2) College engineering curricula need to be more

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2008 Northeast Section Meeting

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Hudson V. Jackson; Evelyn A. Ellis

Early and Continuous Exposure to Engineering as a Profession: Career Imprinting in Grades PK-12 Hudson V. Jackson, PhD, P.E and Evelyn A. Ellis, Ed.D United States Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut, U.S.A.AbstractIn recent years, there has been much discussion about declining interest in engineering programsthroughout U.S. colleges and universities. Several possible causes for the decline have been identified andare fodder for debate: (1) PK-12 educational systems are not adequately preparing students tocomprehend the connections among science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) andfuture career opportunities and (2) College engineering curricula need to be more

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Marketing Engineering as a Career Path to URMs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Mehrabian, University of Central Florida; Walter Buchanan, Texas A&M University

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Minorities in Engineering

likely to have taken advanced placement courses, and had lower grade pointaverages and lower SAT scores (NCES 1999d). Among 1998 college freshmen,students with disabilities were more likely than those without to have earned Cs and Dsin high school. They were less likely to have met the recommended years of high schoolstudy in mathematics, biological sciences, and physical sciences; and to have spent moretime between high school graduation and entry into college (Henderson 1999). Theopportunity to study, conduct research, and establish a career in these fields is a reachablegoal for students regardless of physical ability.It is the goal of this paper to present some discussions and plans of action for providinglong-term opportunities for