Collection

2018 ASEE Zone IV Conference

Authors

Kattia Chang, Cañada College; Karina Abad, Cañada College; Ricardo Jesus Colin, Canada College; Charles Tolentino, University of California, Merced; Cameron Malloy, University of California, Berkeley; Alex David, San Francisco State University; Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Wenshen Pong P.E., San Francisco State University; Zhaoshuo Jiang P.E., San Francisco State University; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University; Kwok Siong Teh, San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University; Hao Jiang, San Francisco State University; Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University

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, andusability of the developed system. The project provided a great opportunity for the studentinterns to gain valuable research experience in human-machine interfaces and to improve theirskills in teamwork, time management, as well as scientific writing and presentation. It alsohelped the students strengthening their confidence and interest in pursuing a STEM profession.I. IntroductionIncreasing the recruitment and retention of students in science, technology, engineering, andmathematics (STEM) is essential to produce sufficient STEM-skilled professionals for continuedUS economic growth and competitiveness [1]. Community colleges enroll almost half of thenation’s undergraduate students and play a significant role in STEM education

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tanya Kunberger P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University; Chris Geiger, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

coordinators to centralize informational resources including support activities (e.g.tutoring, workshops, etc.) and opportunities (e.g. research opportunities, internships,scholarships, presentations, etc.). It also houses resources for the technical writing module andinformation on student enhancement plans and professional development funding. Thedevelopment and implementation of personalized student enhancement plans (SEPs) which allowprogram participants to identify long-range plans and set associated short to long range goals insupport of these plans is one of the primary aspects of the program (Kunberger & Geiger, 2016).Originally implemented for upper level students, the activity has been expanded to all programparticipants for this

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Writers, Experts, and the Workforce in Civil Engineering

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; Mary Katherine Zanin, The Citadel; Dena Garner, The Citadel; Deirdre D Ragan, The Citadel; Jeffery M. Plumblee II, The Citadel; Daniel B. Bornstein, The Citadel; John H. Lewis Jr, The Citadel

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Civil Engineering

on Undergraduate Research, undergraduate research is defined as “aninquiry or investigation conducted by an undergraduate student that makes an originalintellectual or creative contribution to the discipline [1].” As stated in literature, undergraduateswho conduct research show improvements in thinking independently, thinking critically, puttingideas together, solving problems, analyzing data, analyzing literature, interpreting researchfindings, conducting ethical research, writing and communicating [2-9]. Literature also assertsthat it is rare for students to have enough opportunity to gain higher-order thinking skills fromtheir undergraduate research experiences [10].Students involved in undergraduate research also report outcomes that may

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Technical Session M5A

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Sean P Brophy, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); John H Cole, Purdue University; Srinivas Mohan Dustker, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); William C. Oakes, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Diversity, Full Papers

shown that most first-year engineering programs include programming orcomputer tools courses in their first-year curriculum [1]. Many challenges occur in teachingcomputing and computer tools in first-year engineering education courses. Students’ preparationand prior experience vary significantly. Students demonstrate difficulty learning the concepts incomputing and applying those concepts to writing code in a specific language [2][3]. Forengineering students, there can be a disconnect between the learning outcomes desired byinstructors and students’ perception of the connection of writing code to their future profession.This disconnect can impact engineering students’ performance to write code. One of our majorlearning outcomes for our students

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Working Together: Approaches to Inclusivity and Interdisciplinarity

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Tawfik Elshehabi, University of Wyoming

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Diversity

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New Engineering Educators

value [2]. However, while educatorscommend active learning, their teaching philosophies are still passive in a traditional writtenformat. There is considerable literature on writing a teaching philosophy; nevertheless, there arelimited attempts to develop a visual representation using emerging technologies [1]-[3]. Thisresearch hypothesizes that creating and sharing a visual teaching and assessment philosophy 1empower student success and foster an inclusive learning environment for everyone to learn andscore an “A.”Teaching Philosophy Literature1-What is a Teaching Philosophy?A teaching philosophy is a narrative that uncovers the instructor’s beliefs and valuesabout teaching and learning, often

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 10

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Diane L. Nelson, Carnegie Mellon University; Ilhem F. Hakem, Carnegie Mellon University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

these materials were investigated. During the concluding ceremony of theSAMS program, a mini-symposium-style final project presentation gave students the opportunityto share their results and educate their peers about their insights on the role of sustainableengineering in their respective domain.IntroductionThe development of pipelines for students to introduce them to STEM careers before college andto increase their confidence in STEM-related skills is the key for the students’ success [1-5]. In2001, the Summer Academy for Math and Science (SAMS) program at Carnegie MellonUniversity was established to provide opportunities for rising high school seniors fromunderrepresented communities (i.e., students that belong to one or more of the

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Multidisciplinary Outreach and Early Transdisciplinary Courses

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pramod Rajan, Laboratory for Innovative Technology & Engineering Education (LITEE); P.K. Raju, Auburn University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

-disciplinary class at Auburn University. Thegoals of the project were 1) To create awareness about the NAE grand challenges among thefuture engineering and business students and 2) To explore the feasible solutions for the chosengrand challenges and put it in simple way that a general audience can also understand thetechnology behind these potential solutions. The students were divided in six teams (4-5 studentsin each team) to make six two-minute educational videos. Each team was divided based on theDiSC personality assessment test and had a good mix of engineering and business students. Theproject involved aspects like researching potential solutions for the grand challenges,storytelling, script writing, and video production, editing and marketing

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Statics Online

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peggy C. Boylan-Ashraf, Stanford University; Sarah L. Billington, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Diversity

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Mechanics

Independent Study Presentations Solve equilibrium problems and Peer Review based on friction forcesLectureClass was held two times per week for 110 minutes each period. Lectures, in general,covered about 20 minutes of class and were planned with a minimalistic approach,focusing on the essential points. The remainder of class period was designed for in-classactivities, including problem-solving as well as hands-on lab experiments.In-Class ActivityIn-class activities were based on active-learning strategy, in which students worked on aproblem posed by the instructor –at times individually and other times in pairs or ingroups, before participating in a class-wide discussion. The motivation of

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Research Experiences at Two-year Colleges

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lea K Marlor, University of California, Berkeley; Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech

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Two Year College Division

confidence andknowledge about the research process. These are two areas where interns made significant,substantial self-reported gains. Ability to conduct research in terms of understanding the processof research and how to find information that is unknown were skills interns felt they gained.They also indicated that they developed additional communication skills such as presentationskills and the ability to write technical papers.Comparison of Short Term Impacts on Research Skills Among TTE REU Students (N=43) Please rate yourself in comparison to peers in the Pre Std. Post following areas: (Rating scale of 1=Well Below Mean Deviation Mean Std. Average to 5=Well Above Average) (SD

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International Division (INTL) Technical Session #4: Global DEI

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jose Carlos Quadrado, ENTER Network; Kseniya Zaitseva, ENTER Network

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Diversity

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International Division (INTL)

Engineering EducatorRegistered).Applying to become a registered International Professional Engineering Educator is acomprehensive and quite rigorous process. Potential educators are required to digitally submitthe necessary evidence of the competencies they possess in all the domains as an educator,fill out an application form, submit their portfolio, and evidence of their professionaldevelopment achievements.Each application is reviewed by three international experts (members of the Evaluation andMonitoring Committee) necessarily from other countries and preferentially from othercontinents, to verify that it meets the criteria of the ENTER Registry.Once the peer review is complete, the educators will be notified whether they are eligible

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robin G. Tuchscherer, Northern Arizona University; Ron Gray, Northern Arizona University; Christine Allison Gray, Northern Arizona University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

researchers, “the results suggest that academics are less ofa reason for leaving engineering than the less tangible feelings and beliefs side of the equation”.While the tendency is to relate a sense of lack of belonging to underrepresented students, the datasuggest lack of belonging may be the strongest factor for all students [12], irrespective of socialgroup. Strategies for creating a welcoming and inclusive climate within the academic settinginclude: 1) directing student-peer interactions; 2) broadening the scope of early course work; and3) providing students with authentic learning experiences.Reshaping Engineering Classroom NormsAt the heart of student identity formation is students’ sense of belonging. Students’ sense ofthemselves as engineers

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Student Division Development of Professional Skills Technical Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zahra Shahbazi, Manhattan College; Mary Ann Jacobs Ed.D., Manhattan College; Alexandra Emma Lehnes, Manhattan College; Kathleen Christal Mancuso, Manhattan College; Anthony Scotti, Manhattan College

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Diversity

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Student

Engineering UndergraduatesAbstract:When engineers enter the workforce they are expected to have professional skills and thetechnical background. However, beside some isolated presentation and writing trainingsincorporated in courses such as senior design, usually there is no official training for suchprofessional skills in engineering curriculum. With the support from National ScienceFoundation, we have developed a program where students have the opportunity to receivetraining on professional skills and practice them in a non-threatening environment. In thisprogram students prepare engineering related lesson plans and present them to local middle andhigh school students. The program offers special workshops on leadership, teamwork,presentation

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Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Christe, Drexel University; Jay J. Bhatt, Drexel University; Christopher Michael Sales, Drexel University; Yaghoob Farnam, Drexel University

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Engineering Libraries

12engineering topic of self-healing infrastructure, explore contextually relevant knowledge,synthesize actual self-healing concrete samples, and synthesize online and offline findings topresent in front of a peer audience. They are also well-suited to project-based courses and“unconference” sessions that inculcate greater interaction and collaboration between participants.For instance, at the time of writing, Elsevier’s Engineering team has partnered with a series ofAiChE Regional Student Conferences to launch similar sessions having as many as 100participants, to provide a professional development experience around real industry corrosionmitigation and asset management challenges. The format is agnostic to the particular challengeor toolsets used and

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Fundamental: K-12 Students and Engineering Design Practices (Part 2)

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle E Jordan , Arizona State University; Tonatiuh Munguia-Villanueva, Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Standards (NGSS)foregrounds the importance of collaboration in science and engineering practices by integratingcommunication as a fundamental criterion at all levels of K-12 education: “Engineers need to beable to express their ideas, orally and in writing, with the use of tables, graphs, drawings, ormodels and by engaging in extended discussions with peers.” 13 Such communication practicesare necessary for generating design solutions and for planning and carrying out collaborativeinvestigations.Previous studies indicate that young learners encounter communication challenges related totask, relational, and identity issues when collaborating on engineering design projects.14, 15 Otherresearch has identified effective scaffolding to support middle

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session: Works in Progress

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Danilo Garbi Zutin, Carinthia University of Applied Sciences; Michael E. Auer, Carinthia University of Applied Sciences; Christian Kreiter MSc, Carinthia University of Applied Sciences

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

apositive impact on the usage and utilisation of Online Laboratories. After developing the userinterfaces based on the mock-ups they had the chance to discuss with their peers from otherpartner schools and try the online labs developed by their colleagues. The project runs untilNovember 2016. At the time of writing we are in the process of carrying out tests and asurvey where the students will test labs developed by their peers. Results are expected to beavailable during the summer break.In general, we value this self-paced student activity as a kind of inquiry and project-basedlearning. Students showed high engagement with the project objectives and clealy enjoyedparticipating. They had additionally the opportunity to work together with other

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University, San Marcos; Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University, San Marcos; Clara Novoa, Texas State University, San Marcos; Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University, San Marcos

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increasingstudent retention as a part of an NSF IUSE grant, Texas State STEM Rising Stars. One of thesestrategies is to introduce a new first-year course, “Introduction to Engineering & EngineeringTechnology,” that was designed to support student retention through exploration of relevantacademic and career issues, early contact with faculty as mentors, and development of a learningcommunity with peers in the major. A special challenge for developing this new Introduction toEngineering course is that the state legislature implemented a law2 that limits the number ofhours that can be required for a college degree. As a result, a new course cannot simply beadded to the existing curriculum of the university’s engineering and engineering technologydegrees

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Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yoonjeong Lee, Texas A&M University, Galveston; Baukje Bee Kothuis, Delft University of Technology; Antonia Sebastian, Texas A&M University, Galveston; Sam Brody

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Ocean and Marine

Organizational aspects Sep - Nov Application • Writing skills: one pager research- • Choose and describe case studies Phase #1 intention + CV • Organize mentor team • Knowledge increase: Get acquainted with • Publish application information online general research location and local flood • Select 25 students to write full proposal risk related issues Dec - Jan Application • Writing skills: full research proposal

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tuncay Aktosun, University of Texas at Arlington; Jianzhong Su, University of Texas at Arlington

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Mathematics Department was formed in 2002, and it is akey component of our active mathematics learning community. Currently it has 130 activestudent members, and that number is roughly half of the number of UTA mathematics majors.The average number of the SURGE scholars has been 20, which is about 7% of all UTAmathematics majors and about 15% of the MAA Chapter members. All of our SURGE scholarsare very active in the MAA Student Chapter, and they hold key leadership positions there.Over the last ten years, our MAA Chapter has become a great venue for mathematics majors tointeract with faculty, build a peer support network, develop study skills, enhance professionaldevelopment, perform community services, organize social activities, gain leadership

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS) Technical Session _Monday June 26, 11:00 - 12:30

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rosalyn W. Berne, University of Virginia; William J Davis, University of Virginia; Kent A. Wayland, University of Virginia; Bryn Elizabeth Seabrook, University of Virginia; Caroline Crockett, University of Virginia

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

forindividual engineers to prepare for their professional careers. The approachable writing style andreflective nature of the content make this text ideal for any level of engineering student, but it isparticularly salient for first- or second-year students.Giving Voice to Values (GVV)The GVV curriculum was pioneered by Mary Gentile, former professor with the University ofVirginia School of Business, for application in business. GVV takes an “action-orientedapproach” to values-driven leadership.11 We selected GVV for the Engineering Ethics coursebecause many graduating engineering students will one day step into leadership roles in businessorganizations. A significant body of GVV content is delivered by Gentile as pre-recordedmodules, developed for a

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Online Programs and Program Assessment

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tilman Wolf, University of Massachusetts Amherst; C. V. Hollot, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Russell Tessier, University of Massachusetts; Bryan Polivka, Shorelight Education; Chris Hoehn-Saric, Shorelight Education; Janet Donghee Kang; Katherine Newman

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

on the UMass Amherst campus to students whoare located together with their peers in classrooms abroad. The instruction is synchronous andallows for seamless two-way communication and active student engagement and thus provides anenvironment that is very similar to what students experience in a conventional residential program.By locating the studio on the main campus of the university, regular faculty members can be in-structors and thus ensure that the quality of the program is identical to what is normally taught oncampus. The cohort-based approach ensures that students can form a community, collaborate inthe classroom, and persist in the program.The technology is based on high-quality audio and video, interactive whiteboards, and a

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Design in Engineering Education Division: Design Mental Frameworks

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Armando A. Rodriguez, Arizona State University; Nirangkush Das, Arizona State University; Brent Wallace, Arizona State University; Phil Blake McBride, Eastern Arizona College; Clark Vangilder, Central Arizona College; Tim S. Frank, Glendale Community College; John W. Griffith, Mesa Community College; Russell Cox, Mohave Community College; Eddie W. Ong, Phoenix College; Ernest Moulinet Villicana, Phoenix College Engineering; Celia . Jenkins, Cochise College

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Design in Engineering Education

. Despite this, the nation still struggles to produce the ENG talent it needs. Given this, programs to increase the number of ENGs that graduate have been promoted across the nation [1]-[3]. Such programs focus on recruitment [4], retention principles [5], persistence [6], as well as practices that help students with critical thinking [7]-[8], academics [9]-[10] and professional development [11]-[12]. The latter includes mentoring by faculty [13]-[14], peer mentoring [15], project-based learning [16]- [26], research experiences for undergraduates (REUs) [27]-[28], internships [29], preparing for graduate school [30], career planning [31], etc. We at Arizona State University’s (ASU’s) Fulton Schools of Engineering, have

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ERM Technical Session 1: Methods Refresh: Approaches to Data Analysis in Engineering Education Research

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Wilson-Lopez, Utah State University; Angela Minichiello P.E., Utah State University; Theresa Green, Utah State University

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Educational Research and Methods

coding as being different from rating. Like rate, code has different definitions indictionaries and in qualitative coding guides (Saldaña, 2015; Thornberg & Charmaz, 2014). 2However, we understand coding to include descriptions that are not necessarily related to qualityand that do not necessarily have a numerical assignment. For example, in our previous research(Authors, 2018) we identified forms of capital that high school students mobilized towardsolving an engineering design problem. Our codes included Social Capital: Peer, defined as“other high school students who provided ideas or information regarding potential designelements” and

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Pre-College Engineering Education Focused on Female Students

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeanna R. Wieselmann, University of Minnesota; Emily Anna Dare, Florida International University; Gillian Roehrig, University of Minnesota; Elizabeth Ring-Whalen, St. Catherine University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

understand how changes in classroom instruction impacts their attitudes towards and beliefs about STEM fields. In particular, she is looking at methods that positively impact girls, which may increase the number of women pursuing careers in STEM-related fields where they are currently underrepresented.Dr. Gillian Roehrig, University of Minnesota Dr. Roehrig is a professor of STEM Education at the University of Minnesota. Her research explores issues of professional development for K-12 science teachers, with a focus on beginning teachers and implementation of integrated STEM learning environments. She has received over $30 million in federal and state grants and published over 80 peer-reviewed journal articles and book

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Women in Engineering Division: Curricular Programs

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily Olina Wisniewski, Northeastern University ; Rachel Lauren Shapiro, Northeastern University; Emma Kaeli, Northeastern University ; Kristen Barbara Coletti, Georgia Institute of Technology; Paul A. DiMilla, Northeastern University; Rachelle Reisberg, Northeastern University

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Women in Engineering

year general chemistry course. SIincludes group and one-on-one peer tutoring as well as instructor and teaching assistant officehours. Previous research has shown that participation in SI correlates with higher course grades,more confidence in course material, greater material retention, higher overall GPA, and greaterstudent retention and graduation rates. [1] Engaging students in SI, however, has been a persistentchallenge. For example, a previous study found only 40% of students enrolled in historicallydifficult classes (including general chemistry) took advantage of the SI provided. This studyfound participants in SI were more likely to have a final course grade of B or better and lesslikely to withdraw from the class. [2]Last year we

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Session 9 - Track 1: Weaving Students into Engineering, not Weeding Them Out

Collection

2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Jenna P. Carpenter, Campbell University

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

Engineering Societies Education Pathways Roundtable Task Force on ways to partner• Engineering Research Visioning Alliance-sponsored Listening Session in October to hear the voices of engineering students• NSF-funded NAE-ASEE Conference in October to develop a framework of initiatives to support student success in recruiting/admissions, onboarding, skills development• Pursuit of additional funding to roll out the framework and engage engineering programs and organizations to implement nationally4 Brainstorming Sessions• Approximately 50 engineering education experts from around the country, nominated by their peers• Diverse range of institutions, roles, and areas of expertise represented• Participants provided feedback on the overview

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Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Chi-Ning Chang, The University of Kansas; Guan Kung Saw, Claremont Graduate University; Uriel Lomelí-Carrillo, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Mingxia Zhi, Northside Independent School District; Kahlí Romano, Claremont Graduate University ; Ryan Culbertson, The University of Texas at San Antonio

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Graduate Studies

/ethnic minorities (URMs; Black/Hispanic/NativeAmerican), 33.2% reported their household experienced a loss of income during the COVID-19pandemic, 12.0% were students with disabilities, 36.4% were international students, and 38.7%were doctoral students.Measures The survey collected an array of measures on student’s e-mentoring experiences duringthe pandemic. In the mentoring section of the survey, students answered the questions inreference to the primary mentor with whom they learn/work most closely with on campus.Students indicated who their primary mentor was from the following options: academic advisoror thesis/dissertation chair, faculty member, staff member, peer (senior graduate student), orother. To investigate the e-mentoring

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CoNECD Session : Day 1 Slot 6 Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 CoNECD

Authors

Breauna Marie Spencer, University of California, Irvine; Sharnnia Artis, University of California, Irvine; Marjorie C Shavers, Heidelberg University

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CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

experience negative interactions with their faculty and and peer groups (Beoku-Betts, 2004; Patton & Harper, 2003; Johnson-Bailey, 2007; Love, 2017; Robinson, 2013; Schwartz, Bower, Rice, & Washington, 2003). Indeed, because Black women exist a backdrop of myth and stereotype, their voices are often distorted and misunderstood. If she is opinionated, she is difficult. If she speaks with passion, she is volatile. If she explodes with laughter, she is unrefined. If she pitches her neck as she makes a point, she is streetwise and coarse. So much of what Black women say, and how they say it, pushes other people to buy into the myth that Black women are inferior, harsh, and less

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leda Lunardi, North Carolina State University; Cheryl Cass, North Carolina State University; Katherine Cimorelli, North Carolina State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

. Once ascholar has graduated from NCSU, he/she does not need to repay any of the financial aid back tothe program, nor does he/she need to submit any progress reports back to the STEM Scholarsprogram after graduation.Program ActivitiesAlong with maintaining a high academic merit, each scholar is expected to participate in at leastone extracurricular activity. This includes industry internships, undergraduate research, studyabroad, writing/tutoring services, faculty seminars and workshops, and academic/service on-campus organizations. Participation in such activities enhances students’ academic maturationand professional skills. It helps develop professionalism, teamwork, and time-management skills,which will benefit students in their future

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gianluca Guadagni, University of Virginia; Hui Ma, University of Virginia; Lindsay Wheeler, University of Virginia

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Diversity

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Mathematics

UTAs activity has evolved; in several cases they aresuperseding Graduate Teaching Assistants. First year students relate more with second yearstudents than with graduate students, seen as much older than their peers. Time UTAs spendtutoring students is now greater than it used to be at the beginning of the program. Some of themeven hold regular office hours for specific tasks, for instance Matlab or R.Now that their role is more relevant, their inexperience can have a greater impact on the class. Inaddition we are recruiting many more UTAs, and we cannot expect from all of them the sameexceptional response we had from the few.Literature ReviewAccording to the National Center for Educational Statistics, nearly half of undergraduate STEMmajors

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vann Priest, Rio Hondo College; Gisela Spieler-Persad, Rio Hondo College; Ryan Taylor Bronkar, Rio Hondo College

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

successful completion of certain prerequisite courses determineacademic merit. Students are to have a 2.7 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) in their mathematics and sciencecourses. This GPA was set there to encourage applications from students who would not qualifyfor highly competitive academic scholarships. Program staff chose to focus on those studentswho have the ability and potential to succeed, but who have faced obstacles in their lives.Students may show academic potential by being eligible to enroll in pre-calculus or the firstsemester of general chemistry.In the application, students write an essay in which they describe their professional goals, theirtransfer STEM major, special interests, participation in other programs and clubs, andachievements