Paper ID #34466Student Motivation and Self-efficacy in Entrepreneurial-minded Learning(EML): What These Mean for Diversity and Inclusion in EngineeringClassroomsProf. Erin A. Henslee, Wake Forest University Dr. Erin Henslee is a Founding Faculty and Assistant Professor of Engineering at Wake Forest University. Her research spans biomedical engineering, e-sports, and STEM education. Prior to joining Wake Forest she was a Researcher Development Officer at the University of Surrey where she supported Early Career Researchers. She received her BS degrees in Engineering Science and Mechanics and Mathematics from Virginia
Paper ID #34661WIP: Assessing Engineering State of Mind of First-Year UndergraduateAfrican American/Black Students in Scholar ProgramsJameka Wiggins, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Jameka Wiggins is an undergraduate senior Chemical Engineering major and Entrepreneurship minor at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). She is a member of the Center for Women in Technology and Ronald E. McNair Scholar Programs, as well as a Senator for UMBC’s Chapter of The National Society of Black Engineers. Her research fields include the use additive manufacturing to create biomass containment devices and the
Paper ID #20446The Santa Clara University Maker Lab: Creating the Lab, Engaging theCommunity, and Promoting Entrepreneurial-minded LearningDr. Christopher Kitts, Santa Clara University Christopher Kitts is as Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Santa Clara University where he serves as Director of the Robotic Systems Laboratory and as the Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development in the School of Engineering. Kitts runs an aggressive field robotics program focused on the the design and operational control of robotic systems ranging from underwater robots to spacecraft. As part of this activity
Paper ID #28932An Entrepreneurially Minded Learning (EML) Module Involving GlobalMarkets for Medical Devices Implemented in an Engineering PhysiologyCourseDr. Michael J Rust, Western New England University Michael J. Rust received his B.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, in 2003 and 2009, respectively. During his undergraduate training, he worked for Ethicon Endo-Surgery and AtriCure, companies that specialize in the development of novel surgical devices. While completing his doctoral dissertation, Dr. Rust served as an NSF GK-12 Graduate Fellow, which allowed
his experience in the construction industry into the classroom. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 WIP: Mind mapping to improve architecture students’ skills in navigating hand-on and lecture-based pedagogies. Ignacio Guerra P. 1*, Juan Sebastián Andrade21 Professor, Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ, Colegio de Arquitectura y Diseño de Interiores CADI, Departamento de Arquitectura, Casilla Postal 17-1200-841, Quito 170901, Ecuador.2 Undergraduate student, Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ, Colegio de Arquitectura y Diseño de Interiores CADI, Departamento de Arquitectura, Casilla Postal 17-1200-841, Quito 170901, Ecuador
Paper ID #38072The Impact of Short Mindfulness Practices on Student Attention and Focusin Upper-Level Civil Engineering Design ClassDr. Priyantha Wijesinghe, University of Vermont Priyantha Wijesinghe is a Senior Lecturer in Civil and Environmental Engineering and Director of Curric- ular Enrichment for the College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (CEMS) at the University of Vermont (UVM). Priyantha is a structural engineer and architect by education and is an engineering edu- cation and assessment expert. As the Director of curricular enrichment, she has organized and facilitated numerous teaching and assessment
Paper ID #42078Leveraging Familia: Equipando Padres Program Pilot for Hispanic Parentsand Caregivers of First-Generation-to-College Engineering StudentsDr. Dayna Lee Mart´ınez, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Inc. Dayna is a Senior Director of Research & Impact at the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), where she leads a team of professionals who specialize in data-driven design and implementation of programs and services to empower pre-college students, parents, graduate students, and faculty members in STEM fields, with a particular focus on advancing Hispanic representation and success. With
Paper ID #36358Student and Instructor Reflections on Integrating ShortMindfulness-Based Meditation Practices into a First-Year EngineeringDesign CourseDr. Hannah Nolte, The Pennsylvania State University Hannah Nolte has recently completed her doctoral degree in Industrial Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University specializing in human factors and ergonomics. Her research investigates the applicability of mindfulness interventions as a stress-management technique for engineering design to improve design outcomes and student well-being. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Physics and Psychological Science from Gustavus
Foundation Grant ”Reimagin- ing Energy: Exploring Inclusive Practices for Teaching Energy Concepts to Undergraduate Engineering Majors.” He has also co-developed a unique interdisciplinary course, Drones for Good, where engineer- ing students partner with peace studies students to design a quadcopter that will have a positive impact on society. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Mind the Gap: Exploring the perceived gap between social and technical aspects of engineering for undergraduate studentsAbstractWithin engineering education, there is a perceived distinct binary separating social and technicalthoughts. Students often
Paper ID #38234Engineering Firms as Racialized Organizations: The Experiences of BlackMale EngineersDr. Elliot P. Douglas, University of Florida Elliot P. Douglas is Professor of Environmental Engineering Sciences and Engineering Education, and Distinguished Teaching Scholar at the University of Florida. His research interests are in the areas of problem-solving, cultures of inclusion in engineering, and social justice in engineering ethics education.Erica D. McCray, University of Florida Dr. Erica D. McCray is an Associate Professor of Special Education at the University of Florida. Prior to joining the faculty
Paper ID #39270Inspiring and Including Diverse Students with an Industry Energy ProgramEmbedded into a Summer Research ExperienceDr. Denise M. Driscoll, Purdue University Dr. Denise M. Driscoll is currently the Director of Diversity and Inclusion at a National Science Foun- dation Engineering Research Center called CISTAR (Center for Innovative and Strategic Transformation of Alkane Resources) in Purdue’s School of Chemical Engineering and an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychological Sciences in Purdue’s College of Health and Human Sciences. Her experiences as an aca- demic, diversity consultant, and administrator over
Paper ID #42441The Impact of the New DEI Landscape on Minoritized Engineering Students’Recruitment and RetentionJordan Williamson, CSEdResearch Jordan Williamson graduated with a BA in English from the University of Texas at Austin. Her research interests center on minority experiences in the American Education System.Dr. Julie M. Smith, CSEdResearch.org Dr. Julie M. Smith is a senior education researcher at CSEdResearch.org. She holds degrees in Curriculum & Instruction and Software Development. She also completed a doctoral program in Learning Technologies at the University of North Texas. Her research focus is
classroom context, where that reality prevented her from feelingcomfortable asking for help.B. Building CommunityThe participants mentioned the importance of community as Black engineering students. In-personinteractions on campus offer students the chance to build community. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic eliminated many opportunities for in-person events and proved a significant barrierto finding community on campus. Regarding her experience, Khadijah remarked: So, before COVID, which was just my freshman year, I would say everything was very inclusive and fun, maybe because I was on campus more. So, I just felt like there was a lot more people who could potentially help me. In my mind I was like, okay, I’m just a
Paper ID #43288The Impact of Engineering Summer Camp Counseling on Students’ CommunityCultural Wealth and Engineering IdentitiesDr. Gabriella Coloyan Fleming Dr. Gabriella Coloyan Fleming is the Director of the Center for Equity in Engineering and a research associate in the Center for Engineering Education at the University of Texas at Austin. She earned her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and her M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from UT Austin. Her engineering education research interests include assets-based teaching and learning and DEI topics in graduate education, faculty
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projects focused on broadening participation and success in STEM academia. Her research centers on creating inclusive higher education policies and practices that advance faculty careers and student success.Dr. Jennifer TygretAnneke BruwerDr. Comas Lamar Haynes, Georgia Tech Research Institute Comas Lamar Haynes is a Principal Research Engineer / faculty member of the Georgia Tech Research In- stitute and Joint Faculty Appointee at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. His research includes modeling steady state and transient behavior of advanced energy systems, inclusive of their thermal management, and the characterization and optimization of novel cycles. He has advised graduate and undergradu- ate research assistants
Paper ID #40277Surveying the Cultural Assets of Engineering Students: An ExploratoryQuantitative StudyCollette Patricia HigginsEmily Joanna KampDr. Kenneth Stewart Dr. Kenneth L. Stewart is retired professor of sociology at Angelo State University where he served on the faculty from 1975 through 2018. He was also among the founding faculty members of the Master of Public Health Degree at Texas Tech University HealthDr. Azadeh Bolhari, P.E., University of Colorado, Boulder Dr. Bolhari is a professor of environmental engineering in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Ar- chitectural Engineering (CEAE) at the
Paper ID #38957Diversity Index: A New Perspective on Engineering Capstone ProjectsDr. Joaquin Rodriguez, University of Pittsburgh Joaquin Rodriguez has been an Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemical and Petroleum En- gineering at the University of Pittsburgh since 2018. He received his bachelor degree in Chemical En- gineering from Universidad Simon Bolivar (Caracas, Venezuela), MSc. and PhD in the same discipline from the University of Pittsburgh. He developed his expertise in thermal cracking processes and advanced materials (needle coke, carbon fibers) from oil residues, and became business leader for
prominent in her mind regarding the experience of being awoman studying engineering and of collaborative learning (in formal and informal settings).After collecting interviews from 47 students, we endeavored to find reasonable, structured waysto make sense of reams of data and re-tell it in a meaningful way. We selected the Hero’s Journeyframework because it fit several of the narratives collected (using phenomenological researchmethods) to understand women’s experiences with collaborative learning in engineering. Thetwo stories identified stood out as good fits with the Hero’s Journey framework. The protagonistof the first story is Jean, an Irish single mother returning to school as a mature student after adecade of working as a barmaid. We extend
functionaldisability and life satisfaction, in other words, how happy these students are according to theirdisability [15]. Engineering Studies (ES), as a scholarship proposed by Slaton [14], looks forencouraging the participation of underrepresented groups in engineering through categories ofidentity or difference, supporting the engineering teaching and learning process. ES deal withpresumptions that physical disability is associated with disability of the mind or visual andhearing impairments are linked to cognitive limitations. Finally, other authors suggest UDL(Universal Design for Learning) as a conceptual framework of educational principles andpractices to improve the educational performance of all students. These authors recognize thatsingle methods
Paper ID #43161Work in Progress: Development of Customized Application for NeurodiverseEngineeringDeana Delp, Arizona State University Deana R. Delp has a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Arizona State University. She is currently an associate teaching professor at Arizona State University for Engineering Academic and Student Affairs in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering.Maria Dixon, Arizona State UniversityCrislana Rafael, Arizona State University Current 3rd year undergraduate student in the BSc. Software Engineering degree program at Arizona State University. My interests in computing include furthering
Paper ID #43293Understanding the Workplace Transition Experiences of Undergraduate QueerEngineering StudentsAnimesh Paul, University of Georgia Animesh (He/They), originally from India, is presently a Ph.D. Candidate at the Engineering Education Transformations Institute, University of Georgia. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Technology, specializing in Electronics and Electrical Engineering from KIIT University. Animesh’s academic focus delves into the complexities of the school-to-work transition, through an asset-based perspective. He is deeply dedicated to promoting inclusive engineering programs, motivated by his
Paper ID #41650Summer Bridge Programs for Engineering Students: A Systematic LiteratureReviewDr. Julie M. Smith, CSEdResearch.org Dr. Julie M. Smith is a senior education researcher at CSEdResearch.org. She holds degrees in Curriculum & Instruction and Software Development. She also completed a doctoral program in Learning Technologies at the University of North Texas. Her research focus is computer science education, particularly the intersection of learning analytics, learning theory, and equity and excellence. She was a research assistant at MIT’s Teaching Systems Lab, working on a program aimed at improving equity
Paper ID #41877Inclusive Mentoring in Engineering and Science: An Evolving WorkshopModel (Experience)Dr. Benjamin C. Flores, University of Texas at El Paso Dr. Benjamin C. Flores joined the faculty of the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) in 1990 after receiving his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Arizona State University. Since 2004 he has been the PI and Director of the University of Texas System Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation. Dr. Flores is the Forrest O. and Henrietta Lewis Professor of Electrical and Engineering at UTEP. In 2010, he received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science
member and administrator. Follow Shaylin on Instagram @phd.progress to see her journey through academia. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 (Re)Engineering Student Success: Constructing Knowledge on Summer Bridge Students’ Experiences to Encourage Holistic Student Success AbstractIf a group of engineering deans was asked whether students at their institutions were successfuland why, what information might they immediately or subconsciously use to measure or gauge theengineering students' success? If only academic performance outcomes like GPA, individualcourse grades, or graduation rate race to their minds, then their rationale aligns with the
Paper ID #37168Board 139: Factors Affecting Enrollment, Retention, and Attrition ofSTEM Undergraduates at a Minority Serving Institution ¨Ms. Claudia Calle Muller, Florida International University Claudia Calle M¨uller is a Ph.D. student in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Florida International University (FIU). She holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Pontificia Universidad Cat´olica del Per´u (PUCP). Claudia has 4+ years’ experience in structural engineering designing reinforced concrete resi- dential and commercial buildings in Peru; 2+ years’ experience in entrepreneurship building a successful
Paper ID #40330Board 140: Work in Progress: Exploring Innovation Self-Efficacy inNeurodiverse Engineering StudentsDr. Azadeh Bolhari P.E., University of Colorado Boulder Dr. Bolhari is a professor of environmental engineering in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Ar- chitectural Engineering (CEAE) at the University of Colorado Boulder. Her teaching focuses on fate and transport of contaminants, capstone design and aqueous chemistry. Dr. Bolhari is passionate about broad- ening participation in engineering through community-based participatory action research. Her research interests explore the boundaries of
, New Mexico State University Dr. Catherine Brewer is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering at New Mexico State University.Dr. Wendy Chi, ABC Research & Evaluation Dr. Wendy Chi is director of ABC Research and Evaluation, specializing in education research and program evaluations of projects focusing on educational equity issues; specifically, the participation of underrepresented populations in STEM fields. Dr. Chi earned her PhD in Educational Foundations, Policy and Practice from the University of Colorado at Boulder.Paulette Vincent-Ruz, New Mexico State University Dr. Paulette Vincent-Ruz is an Assistant Professor in Chemistry Education Research in the Chemistry
Paper ID #43954”Can Construction Management Education Programs at HBCUs Increasethe Number of African-American Construction Managers in the United States?Ms. Simonne Renee Whitmore, Southern University and A&M College Ms. Simonne Renee Whitmore is a licensed professional civil engineer who serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She also serves as an Adjunct Instructor for the Construction Management program at Baton Rouge Community College. Her research interests include the development of strategies and
students [7][46]. Additionally, underrepresented students in STEMreference the importance of sharing identities with their peers, faculty, and mentors [16][28][34].These findings suggest a need to move towards more equity-minded hiring practices and increasethe diversity of faculty within engineering programs. Analyzing policies that guide how studentsare supported, as well as policies that create barriers for LIS, such as STEM comprehensive fees,may lead to an increase in persistence in STEM majors for LIS. Previous research showsstudents’ basic needs, such as food and housing, must be met before they are able to tend to otherparts of their lives, including becoming more engaged [7]. By removing barriers to students’basic needs, low-income