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- JuEun Lee, Humboldt State University; Joshua Paul Steimel, Humboldt State University
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fosters an inclusive, supportive educational environment designed toretain diverse talent in mechanical engineering.Introduction:Retention and recruitment remain pivotal challenges within engineering education, particularly inmechanical engineering, which often experiences lower retention rates than other engineeringdisciplines. The demanding curriculum requires mastery of core subjects, especiallymathematics, chemistry, and physics, within the first year, and early academic success in thesesubjects is strongly correlated with long-term retention and degree completion [1], [2].Misplacement into inappropriate courses can impede student progress, undermining bothacademic outcomes and persistence.Mechanical engineering programs typically rely on
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- Erin Bosarge, University of South Alabama
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critical thinking abilities they needto responsibly navigate and contribute to an AI-driven world.1. IntroductionArtificial Intelligence (AI) has become a transformative force across industries, redefining theworkforce and global problem-solving approaches, from healthcare innovations to environmentalsustainability efforts [1], [2]. Just like integrating computer science understanding and skills intothe curriculum has gained momentum in recent years, so is true for AI. Students need to betterunderstand how the technology works and how to use it properly. Despite the need for studentsto understand how AI works, disparities in Kindergarten through 12th grade (K-12) AI educationpersist. This leaves many students unprepared to navigate an AI
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- Omar McFarlane Sweeney, University of Florida; Vani Ruchika Pabba, University of Florida; Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida
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realization by both public and private organizations, including national and localgovernments, international and local community organizations, corporations andenvironmental interest groups, has led to increased interest in technologies and practices thatwill reduce the global impact of large urban centers, without sacrificing the economic progressthat is usually associated with cities. Large urban centers handle creating pollution and adverseclimate effects impacting far distances from their location, imposing burdens on people livingelsewhere who do not receive any of the benefits of living within the city environment [1].Small Island Developing States, for example, are faced with expenditure for recovery from thedevastating impacts of climate
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- Marino Nader, University of Central Florida
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comparison between the results.ResultsIt is intriguing to think that there is grade inflation for Summer 2021 because the students did theirtests from home in both courses, since the possibility of cheating was higher. In fact, the open-book, and the permitted Excel sheet in the last test in the Kinematics course could also facilitategrade inflation8. However, the results in Figures 1 and 2 show the contrary. Figure 1 shows theresults for each test in the Kinematics course of Summer 2021 when students took the testsremotely and they were allowed only one attempt per test, i.e. SAT. T1 T2 T3 Overall Test Mark Class Average 56% 76% 63
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- Alexis P. Nordin, Mississippi State University
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of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Work in Progress: Understanding How ECE Senior Undergraduates Perceive Their Strengths and Weaknesses in Individual vs. Collaborative WritingThis paper revisits research begun in a work-in-progress paper published by Barton et al. in the2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition proceedings [1] and presents additional findingsrelevant to that work.Introduction and backgroundIn [1], the authors asked junior- and senior-level engineering undergraduates representing alleight engineering departments within Mississippi State University’s Bagley College ofEngineering to self
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- Chaohui Ren, Auburn University; Cheryl Seals, Auburn University; Nilanjana Raychawdhary, Auburn University
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Paper ID #45557Boosting Programming Success for Diverse, Large Engineering Classes: Game-BasedVisualization and Phased Assessment in Computing EducationMs. Chaohui Ren, Auburn University [1] Mohamed, Abdallah. ”Designing a CS1 programming course for a mixed-ability class.” Proceedings of the western Canadian conference on computing education. 2019. [2] Shettleworth, Sara J. Cognition, evolution, and behavior. Oxford university press, 2009.Dr. Cheryl Seals, Auburn University Dr. Cheryl Denise Seals is a professor in Auburn University’s Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering. She graduated with a B.S. C.S
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- Emily Violet Landgren, University of Texas at Austin; Maura Borrego, University of Texas at Austin
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disabled students, both those with andwithout formal accommodations, want from their schools and instructors to better accesstheir education. This work describes a range of barriers to equitable access to education, asexperienced by undergraduates in their engineering classes. Additionally, it formalizesdisabled engineering students’ recommendations for university systems and instructors toease the burden the students face.I. INTRODUCTION The population of college students with disabilities is rising each year [1], yet, disabledvoices are largely absent from the literature, so it is important to understand disabled students'experiences in engineering [2]. STEM disciplines in particular are less accessible due to normsand curriculum
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- Track 3: Technical Session 5: Technology and Society: Incorporating ethics, inclusion, and societal understanding into computer and technology and engineering education curriculum design.
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- Carrie Prior, Excelsior University; James Tippey, Excelsior College
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Design Society Belonging School of […]The School of […] has taken proactive steps to ensure theseprinciples are infused throughout the curriculum, including asignature course experience and purposeful integration andassessment of ethics and inclusive belonging for excellenceprinciples scaffolded throughout degree pathways. Defining Our TermsOur Definitions and Connection to the Curriculum EthicsEthics is acting and with integrity and accountability to foster aclimate of civility, honesty, and respect. Our ethics are embodied inour Code of Conduct. Guiding Principles at […] 1. Maintaining the Highest Ethical Standards 5. Respect for each Person 2. Honesty and
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- Track 7: Technical Session 2: Taking it One Step at a Time: The Growth of a Program to Support the Doctorates of Tomorrow
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- Travis Chan; Tremayne O'Brian Waller, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Cynthia Hampton Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity (CEED) at Virginia Tech. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Taking it One Step at a Time: The Growth of a Program to Support the Doctorates of TomorrowAbstractFirst-generation, low-income students, and racially minoritized students face structuraleducational inequities, resulting in lower rates of graduate degree attainment compared to theircounterparts [1]. A Step to the Doctorate Institute (S2D) at Virginia Tech’s Center for theEnhancement of Engineering Diversity (VT CEED) bridges the gap between undergraduate andgraduate programs, boosting underrepresented minority engagement in graduate education byproviding an
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- Track 5: Technical Session 4: The Next Leaders Academy: Learned Experience from an AI Summer Camp Experience
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- Delano White, The Gaskins Foundation; Whitney Gaskins, University of Cincinnati
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Next Leaders Academy:Ethical AI Camp2024 RecapIn June 2024, the Gaskins Foundation hosted a pilot camp title “NextLeaders Academy: Ethical AI Camp” for high school students in theGreater Cincinnati area. by Delano White 1 Camp Overview June 8-12, 2024 Location: University of Cincinnati Digital Futures Building Target Age: 9-12 grades Focus: Exploring ethical considerations in the development and application of AIThe Digital Futures is part of the University of theCincinnati. Housed within the Cincinnati InnovationDistrict, the building houses research labs, co-working spaces, meeting rooms, and otheramenities to foster creativity and growth in the
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- Track 6: Technical Session 3: The role of undergraduate engineering students' different support networks in promoting emotional well-being: A narrative study
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- Sowmya Panuganti, Purdue Engineering Education; Narjes Khorsandi Koujel, Rowan University; Justin Charles Major, Rowan University
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analysis of narratives. Our findings suggest that engineering students often avoiddiscussing their emotional needs. When they do, they are more likely to seek out chosenfamilies, where they feel greater authenticity and less judgment given the lack of powerdynamics. Positive relationships within traditional families, supplemented by chosenfamilies, contribute to stronger emotional well-being and support students' success asengineers. These results, and others, are discussed further.IntroductionA sense of belonging strongly affect factors such as emotional well-being, motivation, andacademic success of a person [1]. In higher education, especially in more difficult fieldssuch as engineering and computing, a strong sense of belonging to one’s field
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- Track 3: Technical Session 6: Uncovering the less-heard histories and barriers of Asian and Asian American Students
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- Siqing Wei, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Marissa A Tsugawa, Utah State University - Engineering Education; Li Tan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus
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1 1 Background: Demographics • Asian Americans make up ~5.6% of households in the U.S., the second smallest racial group after First Nation groups [1] • Yet, (non-/immigrant) Asian/Asian Americans (A/AAs) are usually considered non-minoritized groups in postsecondary science and engineering (S&E) education as A/AA takes up 6%, 10%, 12%, and 11% of degree receipts of associates’, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral respectively [2] 2Asian Americans make up approximately 5.6% of households in the U.S. according
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- CANCELLED: Track 5: Technical Session 6: Think-Aloud Insights: Exploring QuantCrit Challenges and Diverse Survey Responses Among Undergraduate Engineering Students
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- Sheila Kathryn Castro, University of Florida; Bruce Frederick Carroll, University of Florida; Janice Mejía, Northwestern University; Kent J. Crippen, University of Florida
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addressing this need as itprepares future engineering researchers and practitioners. Despite increased representation ofminoritized individuals in recent years [1], statistics show that women and other minorities (e.g.,racial, ethnic, gender, socioeconomic), are less likely to pursue graduate school compared to theirWhite male counterparts. Prior literature exploring the experiences of undergraduate minoritizedstudents tends to focus on deficit-based perspectives, such as lack of language proficiencies anddifficulties assimilating to university culture [2]. While acknowledging these barriers isimportant, understanding the skills and knowledge these students hold and how they use theseassets to navigate their institution can provide a clear, tangible
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- Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Rae Jing Han, University of Washington Center for Evaluation & Research for STEM Equity; Erin Carll, University of Washington; Kam H Yee, University of Washington; Brenda N Martinez, University of Washington
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- Track 4: Technical Session 2: Using Strategic Planning Processes to Promote Success for Undergraduate CS Students at a Systemic Level
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- Jamie Huber Ward, NCWIT; S. Kiersten Ferguson; Sherri L Sanders
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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 2216561. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.1 Overview of NCWIT’s Philosophy2NCWIT Undergraduate System ModelOrganizational Change Process Communicating for Change Evidence-based tools help establish credibility by explaining a vision ofchange and how it is grounded in theories, best practices, and resources. Creator: https://pixy.org/ | Credit: https://pixy.org/763757/ Copyright: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0Use Compelling Evidence “[I have met] an incredible
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- Track 5: Technical Session 3: Utilizing Campus Engagement for the Development of an ADVANCE Faculty Leadership Initiative
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- Lisa A Kunza, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Brooke Lamonte Long-Fox, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Lance A Roberts P.E., South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
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asproponents for gender equity and inclusivity and carry the lessons learned in training into alltheir activities across campus. Over the course of the A&A program, 47 faculty, staff, andadministrators were trained as Allies. The Advocates led round-table discussions in theirworkshops and resulting discussions indicated a disjunct in views of equity between faculty andadministration.Facilitated Peer Mentor CirclesMentoring strategic planning sessions were held for faculty by rank with members grouped into(1) Research Scientists, (2) Non-tenure track Teaching Faculty, (3) Tenure-track AssistantProfessors, (4) Associate Professors, and (5) Full Professors, Program Chairs & DepartmentHeads. These sessions engaged over 70% of campus faculty
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- Avis Carrero, Tufts University
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Pedagogical Decisions around Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) in Engineering: A Comparative Case StudyIntroduction Integrating Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) into engineering education isincreasingly recognized as essential for fostering transformative change. By highlighting thesocial and political dimensions of engineering practice and design, DEIJ initiatives addresslongstanding challenges in the field. Scholars have recently prioritized embedding social issuesacross various curricular contexts [1] - [3], underpinned by research that demonstrates howinclusive curricula enhance students' comprehension of engineering problems by situating themwithin real-world contexts [4
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- Track 6: Technical Session 4: WIP: investigate recruitment strategies used by engineering bridge and success programs to recruit underserved students
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- Xinyu Zhang, Purdue University; Lynette Michaluk, West Virginia University; N’Diya Harris, Wright State University; Ansley Lynn Shamblin, West Virginia University
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disabled students.To broaden participation and increase diversity in engineering and computing majors in 4-yearuniversities and colleges, bridge and success programs (also called intervention programs in someliterature) such as summer bridge, engineering scholar, and bootcamp have been used to supportstudents’ college transition and retention [1-8]. Some were initially created with federal fundingsupport from U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Scholarships in Science, Engineering,Technology, and Mathematics Program (S-STEM) and Louis Stokes Alliances for MinorityParticipation Program (LSAMP) [9] and institutionalized later. Both S-STEM Scholars programand LSAMP Scholars program not only provide financial support to student participants but
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- Track 5: Technical Session 7: WIP: Perceptions of Instructional Practices among Engineering College Students with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
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- Xiaping Li, University of Michigan; Nolgie O. Oquendo-Colón, University of Michigan; Musabbiha Zaheer; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan
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environment, primarilylecture-based courses, and long-term assignments.Extensive evidence supports the idea that effective teaching practices can enhanceacademic success, including: 1. Building a positive rapport with instructors: Negative interactions and communication with instructors can have lasting effects on these students (Perry & Franklin, 2006). One study discovered that students with ADHD heavily rely on instructor support, especially in response to accommodation requests like extended test time or written lecture notes, to succeed in college. 2. Employing an instructional style that fosters learning: The instructional style also plays a crucial role in the academic success of these students since
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- Track 3: Technical Session 5: Work In Progress: Understanding Servingness for Minoritized Students in Introductory Computing Courses at a Hispanic Serving Community College
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- Sarah L Rodriguez, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Antarjot Kaur, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Paul Charles Bigby Jr., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Taylor Johnson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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she served as an instructor for the first-year professional development seminar and as coordinator for the summer bridge program. Her research interests include equity in engineering education, middle-years of engineering, and engineering student support for post-traditional students. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Good [Insert time i.e., morning, afternoon, or evening]! Todaywe’ll be focused on understanding servingness for Minoritizedstudents in Introductory Computing Courses at a HispanicServing Community College.My name is 1) Antarjot Kaur and I’m a second year Ph.D student situated in the Engineering Education department at Virginia Tech 2) Paul Bigby and I am also a
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education faces, and manyorganizations face, in recruiting diverse talent is also known. According to ChatGPT 4.0(September 2, 2024) and edited to be represented in a figure format (Figure 1), we highlight justsome of the challenges that hinder organizations from building diverse teams. Some of thesechallenges that hinder higher education and hinder engineering education too include: • Biases in Recruitment Processes • Biased Institutional Barriers and Practices • Misalignment of Goals and Practices • Resistance to Change • Company Culture and Lack of Inclusivity • Resource Constraints to Implement Effective Strategies • Lack of Diversity
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- Track 4: Technical Session 3: A narrative study of food insecure students in engineering and computing
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- Justin Charles Major, Rowan University
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. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 A narrative study of food insecurestudents in engineering and computing Justin C. Major, Ph.D 2025 CoNECD Conference This material is based upon grants supported by the New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (NJOSHE). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the reviews of NJOSHE. 1 Hunger is a serious issue among college students. • ~24-30% of college
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- Track 2: Technical Session 4: A Descriptive Study on Biased and Non-Inclusive Language Use in the Engineering Education Research Community
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- Xingchen Xu, Arizona State University; Anjing Dai, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Li Tan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus
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proceedings were extracted and analyzed for this purpose.These proceedings constitute a significant portion of current scholarly research in engineeringeducation and offer a robust foundation for examining trends in language use over this three-yearperiod. To identify biased language, we utilized a keyword-based model, drawing keywords fromthe language guidelines of the APA 7th edition, which emphasize the importance of inclusiveand bias-free language. We identified 85 keywords that could potentially induce bias,categorizing them by subject area in engineering education, as detailed in Table 1. This approachled to the initial identification of 5,134 potential instances of language bias. A subsequentmanual review was then conducted to exclude
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- George Schafer, Drexel University; Christopher George Wright, Drexel University (Tech.) (MERGED)
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(Tech.) (MERGED) Dr. Wright is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Teaching, Learning, & Curriculum in Drexel University’s School of Education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 “Three strikes, you’re out… actually, that’s four strikes”: Transgressive Teacher and Student Humor in a Pre-College Engineering Classroom George Schafer (they/them), Christopher Wright (he/him) Drexel University School of EducationCoNECD Presentation Page 1 of 22OVERVIEWIntroductionContext of StudyHumor and EquityTheoretical ApproachThemes from AnalysisConclusionCoNECD Presentation Page 2 of 22 CONTEXT OF STUDY
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- Abimelec Mercado Rivera, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Brooke Charae Coley, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus
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practices andstructures that form an HSI. The multitude of practices and structures of an institution that can besteered towards servingness are defined as Structures for Serving in the framework. In turn, themeasurable outcomes in the student’s experiences that result from these structures, encompassingacademic and non-academic outcomes, are considered Indicators for Serving in the framework.As a relationship has been characterized as being directly influenced by an institution's policies,practices, organizational culture, and structures (NASEM, 2018), we use the HSI Servingnessframework to characterize graduate faculty advising as a potential Structure for Serving. In thisline, we consider the students’ TSE an Indicator of Serving.Figure 1. A
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- Track 3: Technical Session 3: A Strategic Program Overhaul: Increasing the Success of Women in Engineering Technology
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- Leah Mackin, Rochester Institute of Technology (CET)
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students in CET - Invested in SWAG items (Total ~ $1000) Actions Taken 1. Targeting First-Year Students a. Recognizing the comments about the Accepted Student Overnight as a welcoming tradition, we wanted to ensure that we were making connection with incoming class of students to our College b. Creating a CampusGroups page - the online portal for Student Activities and Student Organization/Club management c. Participated in the New Student Orientation Move-in Days Resource Fair for new students and families 2. Sending emails to all women students in our College to join the new WIT CampusGroups page a. Previously a newsletter was
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- Track 5: Technical Session 6: Advancing Accessibility: Leveraging Technology to Empower Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students in STEM Higher Education
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- Sunday David Ubur, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Sarah Over, Virginia Tech; Denis Gracanin, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; C. Cozette Comer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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, Engineering, andMathematics (STEM) fields. However, Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) students remainsignificantly underrepresented in higher education, particularly in STEM disciplines [1], [2].Despite concerted efforts by organizations such as the National Science Foundation (NSF) andAccessComputing to promote inclusivity [3], DHH students continue to encounter unique * uburs@vt.edu † sarah.over@vt.edu ‡ cozette@vt.edu § gracanin@vt.edubarriers. These barriers include communication challenges, limited accessibility toSTEM-specific vocabulary, and a lack of tailored educational tools that address their needs.Current technological interventions, such as e-learning platforms and captioning tools, whilebeneficial, often fall short of
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- Track 6: Technical Session 6: An Exploratory Analysis of Cultural Capital Among Black Engineering Students at Minority Serving Institutions
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- Jerrod A Henderson, University of Houston - COE; Cheery Chukwukelu, University of Houston; David Horton Jr., University of Houston
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some of their demographics. ○ There are 4 males and 1 female student ○ Three of the participants are HSI students and two were HBCU students.●Data Analysis• Teamwork! : Two sessions of team data analysis led by author 1. Times of calibration were team sessions that helped curb authors’ bias and influences on the data analysis by bringing in other team members of the lab to weigh in on transcript analysis and interpretations. • For the team sessions, five of the lab members were given one transcript to look through and code inductively. When we arrived at the session, we discussed our different ideas and themes we assigned to participant’s experiences. Many of the themes were similarly
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- Track 4: Technical Session 7: An exploration of the relationship between physical, social, and emotional resource access and the development of engineering identity and belonging
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- Anne-Marie C.A. Zamor, Rowan University; Justin Charles Major, Rowan University
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Participation and success in engineering programsremainasignificantconcernforeducational institutions and the workforce. Engineering expertise is essential for addressing and solving pressingsocietalproblems,frominfrastructuredevelopmenttotechnologicalinnovation[1].As such, ensuring that students enter and complete engineering programs is paramount. elonging and engineering identity are pivotal in supporting participation and success inBengineering programs. Belonging refers to the fundamental human need to feel connected, accepted,andvaluedwithinagrouporenvironment[2
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- Track 5: Technical Session 2: Barriers in the Workplace: An Analysis of Engineering Workplace Culture and Climate
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- Susan Sajadi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Olivia Ryan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Katherine Drinkwater, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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-solving because engineers play a pivotal role in solving complex problems for the betterment of society[1]. However, the field of engineering has high attrition, meaning that many people with engineering degrees decide to leave the field[2]. Further, womenand engineers with marginalized identities leave the field at higher rates[3], [4]. One of thereasons that engineers cite leaving the profession is due to organizational climate, as reported by 30% of women surveyed by the Society of Women Engineers[5]. orkplace culture includes the values, beliefs, and norms of a company that its employees share,Wand a positive workplace culture is necessary for the success of the business and the