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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Moses Olayemi, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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International Division (INTL)

Paper ID #39068Telling Half a Story: A Mixed Methods Approach to UnderstandingCulturally Relevant Engineering Education in Nigeria and the U.S.Moses Olayemi, Purdue University, West Lafayette Moses Olayemi is a Doctoral Candidate and Bilsland Dissertation Fellow in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. His research interests revolve around the professional development of engineering educators in low resource/post-conflict settings and the design and contextualization of in- struments to measure the impact of educational interventions. Research projects on these topics have and are currently being

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Holistic Program Topics

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Graves, United States Military Academy, West Point; Thomas James Matarazzo, United States Military Academy, West Point; Brock E. Barry, P.E., United States Military Academy, West Point; Elizabeth Bristow; Mark Evans, United States Military Academy, West Point

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

female high schoolstudents and college engineering students and found that most high school students and theirparents, as well as other identified role models did not really understand what engineers do andwere not motivated by what the profession of engineering recommended as reasons to pursueengineering. Cruz and Kellam [7] conducted in-depth interviews with 21 engineering students,including seven female students, in several programs and synthesized their findings through theperspective of the narrative arc of classic adventure stories. They found that high self-efficacy inmath and science and a background in tinkering with engineering toys or projects earlier in theireducation were among the strongest motivators to choose a major in

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 5

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah Rodriguez, Virginia Tech; Maria L. Espino, Iowa State University ; J. Cody Nielsen; Marin Jayne Fisher, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

indifference, making the melding ofidentities and feeling able to bring one’s whole self to the profession difficult. This paper will sharefindings and implications highlighting how college students can connect their engineering and religiousidentities. This qualitative, phenomenological study – part of a larger, National Science Foundationfunded project – is focused on two broad questions:(1) How does an undergraduate college student develop their engineering identity?(2) How does the religious identity of an undergraduate college student influence the development of anengineering identity?This study represents a deep dive into the lived experiences of one engineering woman’s college studentexperience with this phenomenon. Over a three-interview

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Mentoring, Case Study of Racial and Ethnic Diversity, Identity Dilemmas, Cultural Homelessness and Intersectionality, and Transfer Students

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Olukemi Akintewe, University of South Florida

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

goals, andparticipate in reflection exercises and program activities. Monthly workshops covered professionaland academic goal-setting topics, vision boarding, scholarship, study abroad, internship, andresearch information sessions.Mentees Feedback: Mentees share their experiences about feeling safe and confident as theyjourney through the rigor of academic life.Mentoring Structure, Relationship, and Mentors Feedback: The mentors serve two roles,mentoring and tutoring their mentees. The vision boarding session was well attended; studentsbonded with their mentors and freely shared their academic and personal goals. Mentors helpstudents with course registration, advising, proofreading essays, building a project, finding jobs,researching labs, or

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 1: Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gergely Sirokman, zyBooks, A Wiley Brand; Ryan Barlow, zyBooks, A Wiley Brand; Adrian Rodriguez, zyBooks, a Wiley brand; Alicia Clark, zyBooks, A Wiley Brand; Lauren Fogg, zyBooks, a Wiley Brand

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

are diversity, gender equity, retention, project-based learning, cognitive models of problem-solving, and making engineering textbooks more accessible and innovative for students. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023The use of 3D printed media to improve the accessibility of engineering educational materialsAuthors: Ryan Barlow, Alicia Clark, James Eakins, Lauren Fogg, Adrian Rodriguez, GregSirokman, Jennifer WelterKeywords: 3D printing, accessibility, visual impairment, alt text,The use of 3D printed media to improve the accessibility of engineeringeducational materialsAbstractThere is a need for improvement in teaching engineering, math, and science to students withblindness or visual impairment

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Work-in-Progress Session: Emergent Methods for Engineering Education Research

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harpreet Auby, Tufts University; Milo Koretsky, Tufts University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Paper ID #38728Work in Progress: Using Machine Learning to Map Student Narratives ofUnderstanding and Promoting Linguistic JusticeHarpreet Auby, Tufts University Harpreet is a graduate student in Chemical Engineering and STEM Education. He works with Dr. Milo Koretsky and helps study the role of learning assistants in the classroom as well as machine learning applications within educational research and evaluation. He is also involved in projects studying the uptake of the Concept Warehouse. His research interests include chemical engineering education, learning sciences, and social justice.Dr. Milo Koretsky, Tufts

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 5: Work-in-Progress Part 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nagma Zerin, Johns Hopkins University; Sakul Ratanalert, Johns Hopkins University

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

contained the same grade distribution forclass participation, weekly group work participation, homework, group project, and the finalexam. While the control group had 3 midterm exams, the intervention group had 2 midtermexams and one group research presentation with the same grade distribution. The goal of our IRB-approved research study was to analyze the impact of gender,racial/ethnic background, and first-generation status on the students’ mindsets. In this paper, wereported our preliminary observations from the control group and described the mindsetinterventions applied to the intervention group. In the future, we intend to report the observationsfrom the intervention group and show the comparisons between the control and the

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abigail Clark, Ohio Northern University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, The Ohio State University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

Engineering,” in 1997 Annual Conference Proceedings, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1997, p. 2.34.1-2.34.8. doi: 10.18260/1-2--6732.[3] C. K. DeMatteis, E. L. Allen, and Z. Ye, “LAunchPad: The Design and Evaluation of a STEM Recruitment Program for Women,” in 2018 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), San Jose, CA, USA, 2018, pp. 1–8. doi: 10.1109/FIE.2018.8659097.[4] National Science Board, “Science & Engineering Indicators,” Washington, D.C., 2020.[5] Project Lead the Way, “About Us.” https://www.pltw.org/about-us (accessed Jan. 20, 2019).[6] “Final Next Generation Science Standards Released.” https://www.nextgenscience.org/news/final- next-generation-science-standards-released (accessed Apr. 01, 2019

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Technical Session 2 - Paper 1: The Accidental Inclusivity of Virtual Spaces

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2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)

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Amanda Kate Lacy, Texas A&M University; Seth Polsley, Texas A&M University, Department of Computer Science and Engineering; Tracy Anne Hammond, Texas A&M University; Jason White, University of California, Davis

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

as a tester for Apple long before the pandemic; this was anawakening into a kinder, more structured world. I recovered from the deep traumaof hardships of my BA in computer science at the school that cannot be named (hiss).For me, the virtual world has gotten better and better as the pandemic causedeveryone to hone their tools. Everyone now knows how to attend a virtual meeting,and the platforms continue to improve.I was intrigued by how this world I chose to be in and wanted to keep was affectingother people. A surprising number of them seemed to want to make virtual a thing ofthe past, just an an unwelcome thing that happened that they could say “goodbye”to.So, I started a research project to understand the benefits, drawbacks, and

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Technical Session 2 - Paper 5: Need for Change: How Interview Preparation and the Hiring Process in Computing Can Be Made More Equitable

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2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)

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Stephanie Jill Lunn, Georgia Institute of Technology ; Ellen Zerbe, Pennsylvania State University; Monique S Ross, Florida International University

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

, an outcome spaceemerged with five main categories of description about the kinds of obstacles studentsencountered in regard to the hiring process in computing and industry practices: Uncertainty,interview techniques, time demands of preparation, anxiety management, and improvinginclusivity. Yet, our goal was not to focus on the issues faced, but the solutions to resolve them.As such, the perceptions of the students’ experiences guided the creation of a set ofrecommendations for students, academia, and industry, to mitigate concerns with the currentprocess and to consider avenues for improvement.1 IntroductionOver the next decade, computer and information technology occupations are projected to rise11% [1]. However, disparities in the

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Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 2

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Te-shun Chou, East Carolina University; Tijjani Mohammed, East Carolina University

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology

participants working as a teamwere given access to a learning environment for the duration of the workshop. The workshopwas coordinated by the project director with the assistance of one undergraduate and onegraduate student. This allowed every participant an opportunity to have questions answered andto get individual attention from the facilitators.The workshop covered the following topics: • Details of the virtual online learning system for cybersecurity education, CLaaS, that include the network topology, the method to access the environment, the usage of the GUI application, and the introduction of labs • Hands-on lab time to run through the cyberattack and cyber defense scenarios • Presentations of guest speakers5

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Virtual Instruction of Chemical Engineering Courses

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Rupak Dua, Hampton University

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering

Chemical Engineering within the School of Engi- neering & Technology, Dr. Dua worked as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Hampden-Sydney College, where he taught and supervised undergraduates on clinically translated re- search projects. He has been an active leader in promoting STEM fields and has chaired several scientific and ethics sessions at national conferences. His current research focuses on improving or finding solutions for the musculoskeletal system disorders that still exist clinically through biomimetics, chemical, and tis- sue engineering approaches. Dr. Dua’s research has been funded by several organizations, including the National Science Foundation (NSF

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Rahul Verma P.E., United States Military Academy

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Diversity

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Military and Veterans

Paper ID #33858Non-Tactical Infrastructure Education to Support Special Operations(In-Progress)Mr. Rahul Verma P.E., United States Military Academy Rahul Verma is an Assistant Professor in the Civil Engineering Department at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY; and the Principal of Verma Engineering & Consulting- a civil engineering firm in Hopewell Junction, NY. Mr. Verma has been teaching at USMA since 2015, and teaches courses in infrastructure, mechanics and materials, and energy efficient buildings along with advising senior cap- stone projects focusing on infrastructure modernization. Mr. Verma is a

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Potpourri - A Mix of All Topics

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Liang Zhu, University of Maryland Baltimore County; Charles D. Eggleton, University of Maryland Baltimore County; L.D. Timmie Topoleski, University of Maryland Baltimore County; Ronghui Ma, University of Maryland Baltimore County; Deepa Madan, University of Maryland Baltimore County

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

predictors of STEM achievement and persistence. Thecurrent S-STEM Scholarship Program in our department actively promotes interaction betweenstudents and faculty, undergraduate participation in research projects, and service to thecommunity. In this study, we report the demographic data, academic performance, andsatisfaction with program activities of our current S-STEM Scholarship Program supported byNSF, and discuss the best practices and lessons learned.Methods Data related to the students’ demographics, including race, gender, age, economic status,and whether they transferred from a local community college to our institution, were collectedfrom the original application forms when students applied for our S-STEM scholarship. Dataonly from

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Engineering Design Graphics Division Technical Session 4: A Potpourri of Ideas

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Daniel P. Kelly, Texas Tech University; Jeremy V. Ernst, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Aaron C. Clark, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Erik Schettig, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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Diversity

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Engineering Design Graphics

model accuracy. Additionally, using a larger sample size and a morediverse population, further evaluation can broaden the application of these results. The presentresults should be considered exploratory and interpreted within the context of study limitations.A manuscript is in development with more detailed information related to the theoreticalunderpinnings of the variables, suggestions for the specific use of the information, and furtherdetail into the methods used. Details are limited in this format and this paper is meant tointroduce a larger project to this audience. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation underGrant No. 1900348.References[1] B. Christe & C. Feldhaus., “Exploring Engineering

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Innovative Pedagogies Afforded Through Technology and Remote Learning

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Chadia A. Aji, Tuskegee University; M. Javed Khan, Tuskegee University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

. However, the COVID-19 protocolsimpacted the implementation of these lessons in a VR environment. The lessons were thereforeimplemented such that students could experience them on their computer screens at any time andfrom anywhere. The software platform allowed interaction with the 3D environment usingmouse/cursor controls. The methodology of the development of a VR lesson and links to the VRlessons are included in the paper. Attitude surveys were administered to students before and afterthe implementation of these interactive lessons. Results from these surveys are shared. Thispaper is based on an exploratory project funded by the NSF HBCU Target Infusion Projectsprogram.IntroductionLow self-efficacy associated with challenges in understanding

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Minorities in Engineering Division Poster Session

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Jameka Wiggins, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Jamie R. Gurganus, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

engineering. A critical component of this research isexamining the intersection of how the current virtual learning environment and pre-existingfactors impact a student’s engineering state of mind. Ultimately, this research will provide adeeper understanding of the correlation between student support and belonging within theirrespective engineering discipline.The specific pre-defined aims or research objectives of this project are:1. Understanding how a student affiliated or non-affiliated with a scholar program can impact astudent’s engineering mindset and motivation to persist within an engineering discipline.2. Examine and understand the correlation between a virtual learning environment and the effectit has on a student’s sense of belonging in

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Computers in Education 2 - Programming 2

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Petra Bonfert-Taylor, Dartmouth College; Simon Ethan Oster, Dartmouth College

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

LaTeX) into PDF for the static version. Theexistence of a PDF option is crucial both to accommodate students who prefer a physicaltextbook as well as those who do not have consistent internet access. Since online-only contentsuch as coding environments cannot be printed to PDF, innovations were needed to automaticallyinclude alternate versions of these features in the offline version of the textbook.To engage with students through the live textbook, another key goal of the project is to enableeasy access for the instructor to view student submissions in real-time. For instance, if studentsare working on in-class activities, it is beneficial for the instructor to instantly access theirsubmissions to gauge overall class progress.With a live

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Engineering Education Culture: Mental Health, Inclusion, and the Soul of Our Community

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Isabel Miller, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Kelly J. Cross, University of Nevada, Reno; Karin Jensen, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

stresscompared to their peers [8, 9] and may also be less likely to seek out help due to higherperceived stigma [10, 11].Despite the influence of culture in the development of recruitment and retention programs inengineering, limited work has analyzed the effect of cultural differences between engineeringdisciplines on student mental health and the subsequent development of better mental healthprograms. In this project, we seek to bridge this research gap by identifying features ofdisciplinary subcultures in engineering that are correlated to mental health.The present work is part of a larger mixed methods study that seeks to understand the role ofmental health in engineering culture with the ultimate goal of informing proactive interventionsto support

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Thomas Woodson, Stony Brook University; Rachel Faye Perlman, Stony Brook University; Marianna Savoca, Stony Brook University; Lauren J. Donovan, Stony Brook University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

experience working with several diversity and inclusion initiatives at her university, and is currently in her second year as the graduate assistant for this paper’s program.Dr. Marianna Savoca, Stony Brook University Marianna Savoca is both an administrator and faculty member. She teaches career development, leader- ship, and external relations, collaborates with faculty on research and programmatic initiatives, as well as oversees internships and practicum experiences for graduate and undergraduate students. She leads campus-wide efforts to scale career development and access to high-impact experiential education for students in all majors and degree levels. She is Co-PI on two NSF-funded projects with a focus on STEM

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The ABCs of FBDs

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Eric Davishahl, Whatcom Community College; Todd Haskell; Lee Singleton, Whatcom Community College; Matthew Parsons Fuentes

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Diversity

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Mechanics

the 2008 Section Outstanding Teaching Award.Todd Haskell Todd Haskell is a cognitive scientist interested in learning and the development of expertise, especially in STEM fields. He is currently Associate Professor of Psychology at Western Washington University. In previous projects Dr. Haskell has worked on understanding how chemistry novices and experts navi- gate between macroscopic, symbolic, and small particle representations, and how pre-service elementary teachers translate an understanding of energy concepts from physics to other disciplines.Dr. Lee Singleton, Whatcom Community College Lee Singleton is a professor at Whatcom Community College, in Bellingham, WA. He holds a BS in mathematics from Harding

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Community Engagement Division Technical Session 5

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Pouneh Abbasian, Texas A&M University; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Sarah N. Gatson, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

[Tamilnadu, India], her MS in Industrial Engineering from Auburn University, her MA in Management Science and MS in Applied Statistics from The University of Alabama. She has experi- ence working with many industries such as automotive, chemical distribution etc. on transportation and operations management projects. She works extensively with food banks and food pantries on supply chain management and logistics focused initiatives. Her graduate and undergraduate students are integral part of her service-learning based logistics classes. She teaches courses in strategic relationships among industrial distributors and distribution logistics. Her recent research focuses on engineering education and learning sciences with a

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Community-Engaged Engineering Education Challenges and Opportunities in Light of COVID-19 Paper Presentations 1

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Bob Schaffer, Mission College

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division, Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

community, (iii) to promote STEM to under-served communities close to SCU. In additionto the ELSJ learning objectives, this course was designed with the hope that students would also:• Develop educational materials and hands-on STEM activities as a service to the community• Develop project/time management, organizational, and leadership skills.• Develop effective listening/collaboration skills while working with community partners.• Recognize and understand ethical responsibilities of engineers.In the lecture component of the class, students are introduced to concepts that can help themwhen performing their outreach. Specifically, there is a nine-lecture sequence where thefollowing material is discussed:Lecture 1: Introductions, Course

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Patrick Bass, The Citadel; Nathan John Washuta P.E., The Citadel; Donald L. Price, The Citadel

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Diversity

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Military and Veterans

homework problems and answering questions about projects. In addition to helping them with work, the Veterans bring a professionalism to the classroom that the cadets observe and in some cases mimic. There are more than educational benefits to having the Veterans in the classroom. Additionally, the Veterans are not only helping cadets in which they have class in, they are also helping cadets in other class sections. “Veteran Student “For some of the non-veteran students I do feel as if we make an impact on them. We have different backgrounds that we can pull from when doing schoolwork. Those experiences allow us to tell and show how different aspects of our schooling are important and are used in the

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 19

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Tianshi Fu; Molly H. Goldstein, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Holly M. Golecki, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

subjects [1]. To worsen theissue, the number of students enrolled in engineering disciplines is not increasing and in some casesis decreasing [2] with especially low representation from underrepresented minorities [1] andfemale students [3]. In response to this lack of interest in STEM majors, robotics programs havebeen created specifically to motivate high school students toward STEM careers. The use ofrobotics to perform tasks is captivating [1]. Robotics competitions capture students’ attention withthe practicality of hands-on projects and exciting challenges while increasing students’confidence in STEM topics, such as geometry and physics [4]. This increase in comfort levelwith STEM topics has positively impacted these same students

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Mental Health of Graduate Students

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Sarah Jane Bork, University of Michigan; Joi-lynn Mondisa, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

underlying factor structures for items across all fourteenmodules through the exploratory factor analysis. A confirmatory factor analysis will thenevaluate the proposed emerging factor structure. The analysis will conclude with a finalizedfactor structure, completing steps four and five in the instrument development process. Futurework past this project will extend to step 6, in which we will work to interview current science,engineering, and mathematics graduate students to ask them to comment on the final surveyinstrument and reflect on what areas regarding to their current mental health experiences aremissing.The ultimate purpose of this work is to create an instrument that measures science, engineeringand mathematics graduate students’ mental

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Research! Research! Research! in Faculty Development

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Julie Aldridge, Ohio State University; So Yoon Yoon, University of Cincinnati; Ebony Omotola McGee, Vanderbilt University; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Monica Farmer Cox, Ohio State University

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Diversity

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Faculty Development Division

perceptions of the relationship between work [13] [14]Balance and non-work obligations and demandsFinances During An individual's perceptions of his or her financial situation [15] [16]Higher Education during higher education as an undergraduate and/or graduate studentFinancial An individual's perceptions of his or her current financial [16] [17]Responsibilities situation and ability to fulfill obligationsThe scale items used in PEAS were developed specifically for this project. We examined scalesfrom existing surveys that probe academic workplace climates and rejected them based onprincipals of best practice [18] [19]. We found existing scales tended to lack sufficient validityevidence or

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Technical Session 20

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Johannes Strobel, University of Missouri; Alexander Franz Koch, University of Teacher Education, Fribourg, Switzerland; Hao He, University of Missouri-Columbia

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

English teacher and an educational project manager for seven years. In 2015, he came to the University of Missouri to study educational technology and received his M.Ed. in 2017. He started his doctoral study in the same year. During his master’s and doctoral studies, he worked as a research assistant in the Information Experience Lab and conducted user experience evaluations and usability studies. He also contributed to multiple re- search projects covering online learning, creativity in engineering education, game-based learning, and virtual reality learning environment. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Valued Defiance

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 8

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Anthony E. Felder, University of Illinois at Chicago; Miiri Kotche, University of Illinois at Chicago; Amna Hoda, University of Illinois at Chicago

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

local elementary and middle schools to increase student awareness of STEM.Another model is the ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp [8]. This free camphas been offered at more than a dozen universities across the country aiming to build self-confidence and interest in STEM among middle school students, particularly fromunderrepresented populations, using a project-based inquiring learning model. However, themajority of these programs are not designed for early elementary grades, despite findings thatearly exposure positively impacts students' perceptions and dispositions toward STEM [9], [10],which increase the likelihood that students will ultimately pursue STEM careers [11].One OST program that does specifically target early

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 9

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Barbara Fagundes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Hoda Ehsan, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kristina Maruyama Tank, Iowa State University; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Paper ID #30871First-graders’ Computational Thinking in Informal Learning Settings(Work in Progress)Ms. Hoda Ehsan, Purdue University at West Lafayette Hoda is a Ph.D. student in the School of Engineering Education, Purdue. She received her B.S. in me- chanical engineering in Iran, and obtained her M.S. in Childhood Education and New York teaching certification from City College of New York (CUNY-CCNY). She is now a graduate research assistant on STEM+C project. Her research interests include designing informal setting for engineering learning, and promoting engineering thinking in differently abled students in informal