Paper ID #43174Opening the Doors for International Students: Are We Ready?Dr. Sushil Acharya, Robert Morris University Sushil Acharya, D.Eng. (Asian Institute of Technology) is a Vice President for Research, Grants and Global Initiative. A Professor of Software Engineering, Dr. Acharya joined Robert Morris University in Spring 2005 after serving 15 years in the Software Industry. His teaching involvement and research interests are in the area of Software Engineering education, Software Verification & Validation, Software Security, Data Mining, Neural Networks, and Enterprise Resource Planning. He also has interest in
resources engineering, atmospheric water harvesting, waste-to-energy technologies, and environmental remediation. Her work integrates and highlights science communication and community needs-based research. Her passions include design- ing hands-on learning tools and leading public outreach initiatives for STEM awareness and engagement among all levels of learners. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Engaging early-stage undergraduate students in research through a Science Communication FellowshipAbstractEarly engagement in undergraduate research opportunities promotes improved critical thinkingand scientific reasoning, increased academic performance, enhanced
), a fellow of the Opportunities for Under-Represented Scholars (OURS) post-graduate institutional leadership certificate program, and an alumna of the Frontiers of Engineering Education program (FOEE) of the National Academy of En- gineering. She has been serving on the Project Kaleidoscope (PKAL) Capital Area Regional Network steering committee as a founding member since 2016. She received her Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno.Dr. Briana Lowe Wellman, University of the District of Columbia Dr. Briana Lowe Wellman is an associate professor and chair in the Department of Computer Science and Information Technology at the University of the District of Columbia. She joined
Paper ID #31635Applications of Linear Algebra applied to Big Data AnalyticsDr. Rajendran Swamidurai, Alabama State University Dr. Rajendran Swamidurai is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Alabama State University. He received his BE in 1992 and ME in 1998 from the University of Madras, and PhD in Computer Science and Software Engineering from Auburn University in 2009. He is an IEEE senior Member.Dr. Cadavious M Jones, Dr. Cadavious M. Jones is an Associate Professor of Mathematics at Alabama State University. He received his BS in 2006 and MS in 2008 from Alabama State University, and PhD in Mathematics
, an international online community helping provide resources to promote graduate student welfare.Dr. Greg J. Strimel, Purdue University at West Lafayette Greg J. Strimel, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of Technology Leadership and Innovation and coordi- nator of the Design & Innovation Minor at Purdue University. Dr. Strimel conducts research on design pedagogy, cognition, and assessment as well as the preparation of K-12 engineering teachers. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021Graduate Student Wellness and Experiences as Told Through Instagram Liesl Krause1 and Dr. Greg Strimel1 1 Purdue University, Polytechnic
., North Carolina A&T State University Keith Schimmel is a Professor of Applied Engineering Technology, Director of the Applied Science and Technology PhD Program, and Education Director for the NSF CREST Bioenergy Center at North Car- olina Agricultural and Technical State University.Dr. Marcia Gumpertz, North Carolina State University at Raleigh Marcia Gumpertz is professor of statistics at North Carolina State University. She serves as PI of the AGEP-NC Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate - North Carolina Alliance project. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 How Do Departments Support Their
Paper ID #42886The Impact of Inquiry-Oriented, Differential-Equations Instruction on Students’Performance and Beliefs about MathematicsDr. Julia Spencer, University of Virginia Julie Spencer finished her Ph.D. in math from the University of Virginia in August of 2014. During graduate school, she developed a deep excitement about teaching math, and was able to spend the last year of her dissertation teaching at Mary Baldwin College (now Mary Baldwin University), a small women’s liberal arts school. In Fall of 2015, she started teaching applied math with the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at the University of
degree in Communication, Technology, and Society, also from Clemson, and I have taught courses in communication studies and public speaking. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Who Gets to Be the Player Character? A Visual Content Analysis of Representation in Video Game Design Programs The global video game industry is growing rapidly, with revenue reaching an estimated$179.7 billion in 2020—to put that in context, the international film industry just surpassed $100billion in revenue in 2019 while North American sports brought in an estimated $75 billion in2020 [1]. Indeed, 64% of US adults and 70% of those under 18 regularly play
. Her expertise extends to facilitating workshops and training sessions, catering to the needs of both staff and students within Purdue University.Sakhi Aggrawal, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI) Sakhi Aggrawal is a Graduate Research Fellow in Computer and Information Technology department at Purdue University. She completed her master’s degree in Business Analytics from Imperial College London and bachelor’s degree in Computer and Information Technology and Organizational Leadership from Purdue University. She worked in industry for several years with her latest jobs being as project manager at Google and Microsoft. Her current research focuses on integrating project management processes in undergraduate
in 2017. She specialized in Cybersecurity, particularly on the prediction and modelling of insidious cyber-attack patterns on host network layers. She also actively involved in core computing courses teaching and project development since 1992 in universities and companies. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Big Data Analytics: with an infusion of statistics for the modern student1. IntroductionRecent technological advancements in various fields such as e-commerce, smart phones, andsocial media generate huge volumes of data on a scale never seen before [1]. New data aregenerated every second. For example, every second on average 40,000 search queries areperformed on Google; 520,834
Paper ID #36473FRAMING CULTURAL BRIDGES FOR RELATIONAL MENTORSHIPDr. SYLVANUS N. WOSU, University of Pittsburgh Sylvanus Wosu is the Associate Dean for Diversity Affairs and Associate Professor of mechanical engi- neering and materials science at the University of Pittsburgh. Wosu’s research interests are in the areas of impact physics and engineering of new composit American c Society for Engineering Education, 2023 The Roles of Relational Mentorship in Building and Supporting Cultural Bridges
underserved by the education and social sectors. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 The Endeavour S-STEM Program: A Multi-College Collaboration to Increase Engagement & Retention in STEMIntroductionThe United States has long held its position as the global leader in technological innovation andeducation. But that standing has been in jeopardy due to the shortage of domestic studentsgraduating in STEM. This concern has led researchers to investigate why graduation numbers areso low and also to propose ways in which STEM retention and hence graduation can beincreased. The data show that there are
including business development, marketing, product development, and operations. Throughout her career, Rachel and her team have provided education solutions for several industries including defense, life science, high-tech, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, and construction. Rachel currently serves on the Board of Directors of INCOSE as the Director of Marketing and Commu- nications. In addition, she is on the Board of Directors for AUVSI New England. Rachel has a B.S. and M.S. in the life sciences, as well as an M.B.A. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Rethinking the Corporate Partnership – A focus on corporate needs vs. traditional institutional
tend to show weak-ness in before taking the placement exams. The initial results of this effort indicate that fewerstudents enrolled in calculus their first semester (with more starting off in precalculus) and thewithdrawal rate for both calculus 1 and precalculus have dropped significantly. Shockingly,this project was taken on without analyzing student data beforehand (other than the examina-tion of success rates).Research Questions 1) Does placement exam score, academic level, gender, whether the student is a STEM (Science Technology Engineering or Math) major, and the number of times the student attended tutoring during the semester affect student scores in calculus in college? 2) Does a student’s anxiety of math correlate with
, "Contributing to Diversity and Inclusion in STEM Graduate Education: An Interdisciplinary Approach," presented at the 2021 ASEE Midwest Section Conference, Virtual, 2021/11/17. [Online]. Available: https://peer.asee.org/38343.[8] National Center for Education Statistics. (2023, February). Table 318.45. Number and percentage distribution of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) degrees/certificates conferred by postsecondary institutions, by race/ethnicity, level of degree/certificate, and sex of student: Academic years 2011–12 through 2020–21 [Data table]. In Digest of education statistics. U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences. Available: https
undergraduate STEM majors, and faculty development of inclusive pedagogical approaches.Mrs. Wysheka Austin, Clemson University Wysheka Austin is a Ph.D. student in the Engineering and Science Education Department at Clemson University. She earned her B.S. in Electrical Engineering at Clemson University and M.S. in Supply Chain Management at Penn State Online World Campus. In addition to her Ph.D. studies, she also is a senior manufacturing leader at General Electric, where she is a 9+ year veteran. Her personal passion for creating a pipeline for young, African American women and minoritized people in STEM in the industry and in her community helps to shape Wysheka’s drive for her research. Wysheka’s research interest
thank the IDEA Institute, its director, Dr Lynford Goddard, andthe associated staff and faculty for their work in helping to fund and support our research. This work was funded in part by the Institute for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access inthe Grainger College of Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Grant #: 2020-03), and in part by the National Science Foundation (#1821136). Any opinions, findings, andconclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do notnecessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.References [1] National Center for Women and Information Technology, “By the numbers.” https://ncwit.org/resource/bythenumbers/, 2021. [2] C. E
data: role ambiguity, preparedness, andculture of doing. The study concluded that faculty need more and better training around culturalresponsiveness to meet the needs of URM students.IntroductionAmerica has failed to meet the growing needs of society as a result of its slow production ofscientists. This is due in part to consistently not leveraging the talent pool present in populationgroups such as African Americans, Latinx, Native Americans, Native Alaskans, NativeHawaiians, and Native Pacific Islanders. These groups are considered underrepresentedracialized minorities (URM) and have scant representation in Science, Technology, Engineering,and Math (STEM) disciplines both at the level of doctoral graduates and doctoral faculty. In2015, over
Paper ID #15826What’s Wrong With My Code (WWWMC)Mr. Adam Thomas Koehler, University of California - Riverside Current Computer Science Ph.D. student at the University of California, Riverside with a research em- phasis in computer science education. Prior to my Ph.D. studies, I attended Marquette University and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and a Master’s of Science degree in Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science with a concentration in computer science. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 What's Wrong With My Code (WWWMC
. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024HSI Planning Project: Integrative Undergraduate STEM Education at Angelo State University (I-USE ASU Grant #2122828)Abstract Historically, women and racial minorities have been underrepresented among the STEM(science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) workforce. Previous research has identifiedseveral factors that contribute to the persistence of minority populations within STEM fields,while other work has identified potential barriers that have influenced these disparities [1-9]. Thecurrent study sampled undergraduate students (n=222) from a Hispanic Serving Institute (HSI) inWest Texas. Participants were given a survey that explored factors including level of
Paper ID #33953Qualitative Evaluation of Visualizations for List-based IterationMs. Molly Rebecca Domino, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityMs. Margaret O’Neil Ellis Associate Professor of Practice, Computer Science Department, Virginia Tech My research interests include examining ways to improve engineering educational environments to facil- itate student success, especially among underrepresented groups.Dr. Dennis Kafura American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Qualitative Evaluation of Visualizations for List-Based Iteration
requires an equity explicit perspective,” presented at the Conference on Research on Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology (RESPECT), Philadelphia, PA, USA, May 23–24, 2022.[2] J. Kurose, “Dear Colleague letter: Pursuing meaningful actions in support of Broadening Participation in Computing (BPC) (NSF 17-110).” nsf.gov. https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2017/nsf17110/nsf17110.jsp (accessed Feb. 13, 2023).[3] J. Margolis, R. Estrella, J. Goode, J. Jellison Holme, and K. Nao, Stuck in the Shallow End: Education, Race, and Computing. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 2008.[4] C.L. Fletcher and J.R. Warner, “CAPE: A framework for assessing equity throughout the computer science
Paper ID #44170Causal Inference Networks: Unraveling the Complex Relationships BetweenCurriculum Complexity, Student Characteristics, and Performance in HigherEducationDr. Ahmad Slim, The University of Arizona Dr. Ahmad Slim is a PostDoc researcher at the University of Arizona, where he specializes in educational data mining and machine learning. With a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from the University of New Mexico, he leads initiatives to develop analytics solutions that support strategic decision-making in academic and administrative domains. His work includes the creation of predictive models and data visualization
science with a concentration in software engineering, and M.Sc. in computer science from Brock University, St. Catharines, ON, Canada in 2007 and 2009, respectively. He received the Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Guelph in 2014. He received the 2009 Graduate TA Award from Brock University. He is an ISW Trainer and has facilitated numerous training for Russian educational improvement. He previously worked for Magna International Inc. as a Manufacturing Systems Analyst and as a visiting researcher at ITU Copenhagen. He is currently an Assistant Professor and head of the Artificial Intelli- gence in Games Development Lab at Innopolis University in Innopolis, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia and an
for funding by NSF. He has also con- ducted a Faculty in Residency at Google during the summer of 2018 to learn more about this company’s culture, practices, and to understand the expectations for candidates (e.g. aspiring CS majors) who pursue career opportunities at this company and related prominent companies in tech.Theodore Wimberly Jr.Mariah McMichaelMiss Lauren Brown, Morgan State University Lauren Brown is a Morgan State University Research Assistant majoring in Computer Science.Abigail DinaKrystal L. Williams, University of Georgia ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Examining Psychological and Social Factors that Impact the Experiences and Representation of Black Women in
research to healthcare and to bridge health disparities. Dr. Iacobelli is an associate professor in the Computer Science Department at Northeastern Illinois University where he has taught since 2011. He is also an associated faculty member of the Center for Advancing Safety in Machine Intelligence (CASMI) at Northwestern University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Bridging Language Barriers in Healthcare Education: An Approach for Intelligent Tutoring Systems with Code-Switching AdaptationAbstract: The recent rapid development in Natural Language Processing (NLP) has greatly en-hanced the effectiveness of Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITS) as tools for healthcare education.These
Paper ID #37806The Hidden Curriculum. Navigating Promotion and Tenure at University ofDelawareDr. Robin Andreasen, University of DelawareDr. Heather Doty, University of Delaware Heather Doty is an associate professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Delaware (UD). Dr. Doty teaches undergraduate courses in thermodynamics, statics, and dynamics, and conducts research on gender in the academic STEM workforce. She is coDr. Shawna Vican, University of Delaware Shawna Vican is an Assistant Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice at the University of Delaware. She received her Ph.D. in Sociology from Harvard
Paper ID #31800Power of visibilityDr. Tina Smilkstein, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Dr. Tina Smilkstein received her MS and PhD from UC Berkeley in 2003 and 2007 respectively. Her undergraduate work was done at Nanzan University in Nagoya Japan. After spending time in industry in Japan she returned to the US and did her graduate work. Her main interests are in integrated circuits and medical technology. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020THE POWER of VISIBILTYABSTRACT:This paper discusses feedback from students on visibility, events to make students
Paper ID #16727Recruiting, Retaining and Graduating more Women in Computer Scienceand MathDr. Perry Fizzano, Western Washington University Perry Fizzano earned his BS degree in Computer Science from Widener University and his MS and PhD in Computer Science from Dartmouth College. He had stints in academia and industry prior to joining WWU in 2005 and becoming chair in 2012. His research interests are in optimization, bioinformatics, information retrieval and computer science education.Dr. David Hartenstine, Western Washington University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016Recruiting
Paper ID #35070Making College Campus Wheelchair Accessible: Students PerspectiveDr. Molu O Olumolade, Central Michigan University An Associate Professor of Engineering and Technology with Central Michigan university; received first and second degrees from NCA&T and doctorate degree from the University of Calgary. He has been engaged in teaching for more than a decade and has more than 20 years of industrial experience in plant engineering. His research and publications are in the areas of manufacturing scheduling, design for man- ufacturability and assembly (DFM/DFA) and preventive maintenance