Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 8: Skill Building

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Huizar, Center for Research in Engineering and Technology Education (CREATE); Diane Elisa Golding, University of Texas at El Paso; Victor Manuel Garcia Jr.

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

the introductory engineering course, which had a total of 23 students enrolled duringthe first implementation, was provided by a faculty member from the UTEP Engineering Leadership andEducation Department. Students were allowed to complete the financial literacy learning modulesprogressively at their own time throughout the spring 2022 semester. A pre-semester survey was sent tothe students to have a baseline of students’ knowledge of personal and college related financial management.The students’ participation in the learning modules and final project was analyzed to determine thepreliminary impact of the first implementation of the financial literacy course. From this study, studentsshowed interest in learning more about personal finance

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 4A: Retention Programs and Strategies

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jamie Bracey, Temple University; Keyanoush Sadeghipour, Temple University; Carnell Baugh, Independent; Shawn Fagan, Temple University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

1st year students cognitive and non-cognitive profiles,testing an applied engineering math course, and incrementally shifting faculty andadministrative culture from transactional relationships to higher quality studentengagement for 1st year students. Between Fall 2014 and Fall 2015 qualitative data wascollected measuring new students’ initial “grit”, motivations and career expectations.The total sample (N=509) consisted of 84% freshmen, 16% transfers, 21% women and14% minority students. Quantitative data included an analysis of the high school SATsand initial university math placement scores for Fall 2014-Fall 2015, a comparativeanalysis of the same data for the Fall 2011-Fall 2013 cohorts, and an analysis of studentoutcomes from an adapted

Conference Session

Understanding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from Students' Perspectives

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Trauth, University of Delaware; Tia Navelene Barnes, University of Delaware; Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware; Joshua A. Enszer, University of Delaware; Sarah Ilkhanipour Rooney, University of Delaware; Rachel Davidson, University of Delaware; Xiaoxue 'Vera' Zhang, University of Delaware

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

Arbor) and her Ph.D. (2015) in Bioengineering from the University of Pennsylvania.Dr. Rachel Davidson, University of Delaware Professor, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering Associate Dean for Diversity, College of Engi- neering Core Faculty Member, Disaster Research Center University of Delaware Newark, DE c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Paper ID #23178Xiaoxue ’Vera’ Zhang, University of Delaware Xiaoxue ’Vera’ Zhang is a doctoral student researcher at the University of Delaware. She is passionate about working with teachers and other education practitioners to improve

Conference Session

Relationships Between Skills and Knowledge Domains

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Zhen Zhao, Arizona State University; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

research examines the career decision-making and professional identity formation of engineering students, alumni, and practicing engineers. She also conducts studies of new engineering pedagogy that help to improve student engagement and understanding. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Investigating the relationship between self-efficacy and perceived importance of communication skills among engineering studentsIntroductionCommunication skills are critical for engineers to succeed in the workforce. Research on theskills that engineering graduates use in professional practice supports this idea [1-5], with onestudy even concluding that “technical abilities are a given, [whereas

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Michelle M. Camacho, University of San Diego

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Diversity

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Military and Veterans

program called, ”Revolutionizing Engineering & Computer Science Departments.”Her co-authored books include The Borderlands of Education (with Susan Lord), Mentoring Faculty ofColor, and Beginning a Career in Academia: A Guide for Graduate Students of Color. She is past-VicePresident (2017) of the Pacific Sociological Association, and an appointed consultant to the AmericanSociological Association’s Departmental Resources Group. Fluent in both quantitative and qualitativeresearch methodologies, her research uses theories from interdisciplinary sources including cultural stud-ies, critical race, gender and feminist theories. Central to her work are questions of culture, power andinequality. She is affiliated faculty with the Department of

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kai Jun Chew, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Cheryl Carrico P.E., E4S, LLC

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

to think more aboutengineering (Jones, 2009). Also, principals, can make better policy and implementation decisionswithin their high schools to support their students’ outcome expectations. Accordingly, the purpose of this qualitative study is to explore teachers’ and principals’perceptions of students’ postsecondary career outcome expectations in two Virginia highschools. This study stems from a National Science Foundation (NSF) funded project on studyingsystemic gatekeepers and how they may influence students’ decision to pursue engineering. Weground this particular study within the Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT) (Lent et al.,1994) to answer the following research question (RQ): How do teachers and principals in twoVirginia

Conference Session

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gail Baura, Loyola University Chicago; Leanne Kallemeyn, Loyola University Chicago

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

of Puerto Rican institutions. The rubric for the joint case study is given in Table 1. Student assessments from the joint case study provide evidence for the evaluation of ABET Student Outcome (3): An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences. For each Student Outcome, we determine if 80% of students have reached the two highest levels (out of four total levels) of several performance indicators.4. Faculty hiring practices – LUC screens all faculty applicants for an understanding of and commitment to social justice. Faculty search committee members rank applicants on a number of variables including “Evidence of Commitment to Diversity and Social Justice.” To further embrace social justice, the Director

Conference Session

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

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division: Student Empathy & Human-centered Design

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Devanshi Shah, Florida Institute of Technology; Elisabeth Kames, Florida Institute of Technology ; McKenzie Carol Clark, Florida Institute of Technology; Beshoy Morkos, Florida Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

Mechanical Engineering at Florida Institute of Technology. Her research focuses on the impact of motivation on performance and persistence in mechanical engineering design courses under the guidance of Dr. Beshoy Morkos. She also serves as a graduate student advisor to senior design teams within the mechanical engineering department. Elisabeth is a member of ASME, ASEE, Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society and Pi Tau Sigma International Mechanical Engineering Honor Society.Miss McKenzie Carol Clark, Florida Institute of TechnologyDr. Beshoy Morkos, Florida Institute of Technology Beshoy Morkos is an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical and Civil Engineering at the Florida Institute of Technology where he

Conference Session

Shaping the Future: Structured Mentoring for Today's Diverse Engineering Student Populations

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Alyce Wilson, University of South Florida; Jonathan Elliot Gaines, University of South Florida; Deonte Cooper, Bulls-Eye

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

26.311.10 person shares in already have and rest of the Sharing with elders to technical content.Introduce common with their what they will group. Soft skills build confidence.LabVIEW, group members. learn by will be emphasizedgroup completing the and “support” careersstructure program. for non-engineers.and STEM Strengths and weaknesses.Week Two: • Life Skills: Week two explores the process of goal setting, providing activities where students are held accountable for building a business that benefits their

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cassandra J McCall, Virginia Tech; Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

: “Becoming” an Engineer“Becoming” is described as a collective identity that is developed through the iterativenegotiation of a group’s objective identity for subjective application to one’s personal identity [20,21, 32] . In other words, as individuals begin to experience and become socialized into a group, theybegin to recognize their own identities through that group’s socially-defined terms. This sameconcept may be applied to the education of undergraduate civil engineering students. As thesestudents enter into college as “ordinary [members] of society” [4] they typically have unclearexpectations of professional engineering work [33]. Therefore, as students learn about the values,knowledge, and skills inherent within undergraduate civil

Collection

ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Spring Conference

Authors

Charlotte Gottilla, University of Delaware

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Diversity

' personal and professional lives.In addition to the durable skills they gained, students who traveled to Malawi reported anadditional impact of EWB-UD on their career plans. Both current and previous studentsdescribed their involvement as a catalyst for interest in service-oriented careers, with alumni ofthe program pursuing the Peace Corps, global engineering graduate programs, and employmentrelated to water access.RecommendationsThe literature and survey results support the finding that student project ownership, an effectiveleadership structure, and international travel contribute to meaningful student learning. Inaddition, there are elements of the project that have created unique experiences for engineeringstudents. EWB-UD members consider the

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Julie Fogarty, California State University, Sacramento; Nathan E Canney P.E., CYS Structural Engineers Inc.; Benjamin V Fell P.E., California State University, Sacramento

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

outreach activities are run by faculty and students involved inacademic clubs (Innes et al. 2012).An ideal STEM education experience would be incorporated as required coursework to engage awide-range of students and be mutually beneficial for both college and elementary students.Service learning is one such instructional approach that allows college students to apply theory ina real-world context while benefitting the community and has been linked to improved academicclimate, conceptual understanding, and interest in engineering careers for college students(Hayford et al. 2014). Service learning has also been shown to be more attractive and beneficialto female and URM students in engineering (Duffy, Barrington, & Heredia Munoz, 2011;Carberry

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samuel Paul Merriweather, Texas A&M University; Harriet A. Lamm, Texas Engineering Experiment Station, TAMUS; Shannon D. Walton, Texas A&M University; Karen L. Butler-Purry, Texas A&M University; Judy Kelley, West Texas A&M University; Krystal E. Thomasson, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; John David Rausch Jr., West Texas A&M University; Frank Pezold, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi; Kendall T. Harris, Prairie View A&M University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

members.Results have shown an increase in retention of STEM majors due to active involvement inresearch. These experiences have introduced students to academic research and professionalismwithin their disciplines through mentoring from faculty members and graduate students. Industryand business professionals are engaged in the presentations for the students at professionalorganization conferences and student conferences where many industry members provideopportunities for students to interview for summer internships and future employment.Inclusion of academic and summer undergraduate research experiences provided opportunitiesfor students to experience the application of their knowledge to real-life situations and to seewhat graduate school could offer

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 8

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary V. Villani, State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale; Ilknur Aydin, State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale; Lisa Cullington, National University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

where students are accustomed to being away from home.The Computer Systems Department at FSC offers two computing programs, namely ComputerProgramming and Information Systems (CPIS), that has existed for over twenty years, andComputer Science (CS), launched in fall 2021. The enrollment has almost doubled, reaching 677at its peak in fall 2022 over the last decade, but the percentage of women hovers between 8-15%(Figure 1). There was a slight spike in the percentage of women enrollment in the introductorysemester of the CS program; however, that has since smoothed. In spring 2020, two tenuredwomen faculty members conducted an analysis of the FSC College activities and initiatives,albeit not sustainable due to assorted reasons, taken by the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ziqian (Cecilia) Dong, New York Institute of Technology; Huanying Gu, New York Institute of Technology; Marta A Panero, New York Institute of Technology

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

graduate studies; 2) to increase the number ofwomen and minority students from underrepresented groups who engage in security research andprovide support for them to become security researchers; 3) to provide research opportunities ina high-demand area to those who would otherwise have no access to research facilities; and 4) toincrease awareness of, and approaches to, challenging problems of security in mobile devicesand networks. We shared our experience of student recruitment, faculty mentor support, researchactivity planning and logistics of running an REU site at high living cost metropolitan area. Theoutcome and success stories of students’ accomplishments are outlined in this article.IntroductionAs more smartphones, tablets and other mobile

Conference Session

Liberal Education Division Technical Session Session 12

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Kasson Fiss, Michigan Technological University; Lorelle A. Meadows, Michigan Technological University; Mary Raber, Michigan Technological University; Kari B. Henquinet, Michigan Technological University; Richard Jason Berkey, Michigan Technological University

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

identifiable discernable milestones. Figure 1. Developmental stages of Self-Authorship (after [9]).Without an intentional intervention, most undergraduate students — and even college graduates— define themselves through external formulas, rather than self-authoring their beliefs [11] -[15] [9] [6]. However, evidence shows that with appropriate support, this can be changed. Thereare several types of experiences that produce higher degrees of self-authorship amongundergraduates [16] [17]. These include experiencing dissonance in academic settings, beingchallenged to evaluate knowledge claims and take ownership of beliefs, encountering diverseperspectives, and addressing tragedy or complex personal relationships. Also essential is

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - WIPS 2: Advising & Mentoring

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sophia T. Santillan, Duke University; Linda P. Franzoni, Duke University; Stacy L. Tantum, Duke University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

holistic mentorship that extends beyondcurricular questions and purely academic concerns. In addition to traditional academic advising,360 Coaching is designed to also support students should they encounter life challenges as theytransition to university life – broader mentoring for our first-year students as they begindiscovering their individual paths to lifelong personal fulfillment.Prior to implementing this advising model, first-year students were assigned engineering facultyadvisors from the departments in an ad-hoc manner, with slight preference toward matchingstudents with a faculty member in the department that they indicated as their first interest inmajor in prior to matriculation. (Our internal data has shown that approximately 50% of

Conference Session

STEM Issues in ET

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Lei Xie, Texas State University; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

engineering technology for elementary students Abstract Mentoring is being prevalently used in higher education. Traditionally, these programsare unidirectional that includes forward knowledge transfer. The internal mechanism of howto form an effective mentoring relationship between mentors and mentees is unclear. This pilotstudy focused on Person-Environment (P-E) fit perspective and zeroed in on how the mentor-mentee relationship affect mentees’ self-efficacy. We conducted semi-structured interviews withthree mentees to explore how P-E fit affected their self-efficacy. This qualitative study is a pilotstudy, future data collection and analysis will continue

Conference Session

Interest & Identity

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Murad Musa Mahmoud, Wartburg College; Jessica Marie Faber, Wartburg College; Luke G. Grzech, Wartburg College; Kurt Henry Becker, Utah State University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Interest Levels of Male versus Female Students going into STEM Fields (Evaluation)IntroductionThe fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, also known as STEM, haveexperienced rapid growth in terms of their importance and the demand for qualified graduates[1]. STEM careers provide an essential driving force behind new innovations and growth in theUnited States. STEM fields have seen a job growth rate three times that of non-STEM careers,and are continuing to grow [2]. Despite efforts to increase the number of STEM graduates, TheUnited States is struggling to supply enough qualified workers to fulfill these demands. TheUnited States is facing a problem as students’ interest, and therefore literacy in STEM has

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Unique Projects & Pedagogies

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Paul Morrow Nissenson, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Jessica Ohanian Perez, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Cesar Moreno

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Poly PomonaMechanical Engineering Department’s YouTube Channel as an open educational resource [23].The title, length, and description of each episode are listed below: • Episode 1, What’s it like to be an early career engineer? (1 hr, 12 min) Two former mechanical engineering students from Cal Poly Pomona discuss their experiences working in industry during the past four years • Episode 2, What is Civil Engineering? (38 min) Two Cal Poly Pomona civil engineering faculty members discuss fundamental information about their discipline and the career paths available to civil engineers • Episode 3, What’s it like to be an engineering instructor? (1 hr, 21 min) Two engineering faculty members discuss their path to

Conference Session

Multidisiplinary Student Research Experiences

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeanne R. Garland, New Mexico State University; Michele A. Auzenne, New Mexico State University; Ricardo B. Jacquez, New Mexico State University

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

B.S. degree and beyond for several participants, and strongoutcomes for degree attainment. These, in addition to providing students with a sense ofbelonging, community, and a network of faculty members who become a touchstone or constantfor the students, make this bridge experience notable in a student’s academic career. Page 26.1576.14Degree Completion and Graduate School Enrollment: The development of strong educationalgoals leads directly to positive outcomes for degree completion. More than 120 students haveparticipated in the SCCORE program through 2013. At the conclusion of the Fall 2013 semester,69.1% of the participants had transferred

Conference Session

Technical Session T1A

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Jessica Martin, Baylor University; Jana Roste, Baylor University; Austin T. Smith, Baylor University; Shane Michael Meyer, Baylor University; Emma G Cartisano, Baylor University; Emily Sandvall, Baylor University; Andrea Pouso Morales, Baylor University

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Diversity, Full Papers

. Broadly categorized, students’understandings of success related to career preparation and opportunities—an expected theme forthose in technical degree programs, happiness or enjoyment in life, and living a life of purpose—what some might call “the good life.” Edwin’s response to our questions related to successreveals such understandings of success are not necessarily exclusive: “To me, [success] meansbeing able to fulfill your own personal purpose, while at the same time, enjoying it and making agood living out of it, I would say. That’d be success.”Though student participation in specific majors clearly shapes notions of success, students’insistence that the profitability of a future career is not the only—and sometimes not even theprimary

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Secules, Florida International University; Cassandra J McCall, Utah State University; Maimuna Begum Kali, Florida International University; Gabriel Van Dyke, Utah State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

and Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). Kali’s research interests center on exploring the ex- periences of marginalized engineering students, with a particular focus on their hidden identity, mental health, and wellbeing. Her work aims to enhance inclusivity and diversity in engineering education, con- tributing to the larger body of research in the field.Gabriel Van Dyke, Utah State University Gabriel Van Dyke is a Graduate Student and Research Assistant in the Engineering Education Department at Utah State University. His current research interests are engineering culture and applying cognitive load theory in the engineering classroom. He is currently working on an NSF

Conference Session

Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD) Technical Session: Engineering Leadership Competencies and Skills

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vicente Valenzuela-Riquelme, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile; Maria Elena Truyol, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile; Camila Zapata-Casabon, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile

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Diversity

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD)

looking for technically skilled professionals andindividuals with strong leadership abilities. Leadership in engineering is the ability to guide,motivate, and influence a team of professionals toward achieving goals and objectives. TheEngineering School of a University in Chile needs to understand the self-perceived skills of itsstudents, especially those in the final years of their engineering programs. This will help thefaculty prepare future professionals for team management, decision-making, and otheressential skills required in their careers. The School can align their graduation standards withthe career profiles of the students to ensure they are well-equipped to succeed in theirprofession.Numerous studies have suggested that there is a

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Rebecca Brent, Education Designs, Inc.

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

MIDFIELD research project on engineering education; she has served as a Co-PI on three research projects, including one on transfer students and another on student veterans in engineering.Dr. Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University Marisa K. Orr is an Assistant Professor in Engineering and Science Education with a joint appointment in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Clemson University. Her research interests include student persistence and pathways in engineering, gender equity, diversity, and academic policy. Dr. Orr is a recipient of the NSF CAREER Award for her research entitled, ”Empowering Students to be Adaptive Decision-Makers.”Dr. Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claire L. A. Dancz, Clemson University; Elizabeth A. Adams, Cuesta College; Nihal Orfi, Fresno City College; Carol Haden; Yushin Ahn

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

commented on how they were supported by their facultymentor. They shared that their faculty mentor provided them with the following: ● advice with scheduling and work load management ● supporting them when struggling ● being available at all timesScholars also shared ways in which their faculty mentors supported them personally: • listening and inspiring • being consistent in their support • caring about their success • checking in to make sure students were on track with their coursesPeer MentoringDuring the third year of the Engineering Scholar program, Cohort B students acted as peer mentorsto Cohort C scholars. An Engineering Scholar faculty team member provided peer mentors withtraining where they learned about

Conference Session

Empowering Diversity in Engineering Education: Strategies and Impacts

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gabriella Coloyan Fleming; Christine Julien, University of Texas at Austin; Kiersten Elyse Fernandez, University of Texas at Austin

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

[20]. Engaging in their counselor roles helpeddevelop skills and personal qualities that they have since integrated into their lives in theworkforce, and counselors made long-lasting friendships during their time at camp. Anotherstudy measuring the experience of 4-H camp counselors found that “63 percent reported anincreased desire to stay in school; 65 percent reported job and career opportunities opened up forthem” [21]. A further look into engineering outreach programs shows a benefit to engineeringundergraduate students. A study done at Tufts University’s Center for Engineering EducationalOutreach [22] found that leading outreach with middle and high school students helpedundergraduate and graduate students build communication

Conference Session

Empowering Diversity in Engineering Education: Strategies and Impacts

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jordan Williamson, CSEdResearch; Julie M. Smith, CSEdResearch.org; Monica McGill, Institute for Advanced Engineering

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

, “There have been otherchallenges...that have come up within the field of higher ed and then we were able to get aroundit. We were able to find a solution really. I think this may just be one of those that we just have todeal with and then see how things go.”Based on the responses of participants, universities may seek to increase their outreach andinformational campaigns, especially in under-resourced areas and schools with high percentagesof minoritized students, so students feel they have an actionable path to higher education.Universities and colleges may seek to increase mentoring opportunities for students to connectwith faculty and become more acquainted with college life and the expectations of their fieldpost-graduation. As Bowie noted

Conference Session

Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY) Technical Session 12

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jemal Bedane Halkiyo, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Madeleine Jennings, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Sultan Bedane Halkiyu, Bule Hora University, Ethiopia; Nadia N. Kellam, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus

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Diversity

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

engagement deepens asthey are willing to spend time exploring their goals. Further, for women students to functionoptimally in their colleges and universities, the choice of the major must be based on theirinterests. For instance, personal interest in the major of study is very influential in students’major decisions [30] and could enhance students’ sense of belonging [31], [32]. Furthermore,embedding peer mentors in academic experiences improves a sense of inclusion in the learningspace which is directly related to students’ sense of belonging [31].Finding 2. The need to focus on practice (not just theories)Because engineering requires practical aspects, the students want the college to cover practicalaspects through labs. “Engineering education is