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Track 5: Technical Session 1: Engineering and Computer Science Faculty Members' Personal and Professional Perspectives on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Yvette E. Pearson P.E., University of Texas at Dallas; Canek Moises Luna Phillips, Rice University; Lisa J. Borello, University of Texas at Dallas; Torrie Cropps; Jue Wu, Univertify of Florida; Samara Rose Boyle

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of color-evasive ideology.METHODSData CollectionInstruments. During December 2023 we administered a survey to STEM faculty members andadministrators throughout the U.S. The first two sections were Pohan and Aguilar’s (2001)Personal Beliefs about Diversity and Professional Beliefs About Diversity scales, consisting of15 and 25 items, respectively. The belief scales included questions that address a range ofidentities, including race, ethnicity, gender, disability, LGBTQ identity, socioeconomic status,and nationality. For this study, we examined only race, ethnicity, and nationality. Respondentswere asked to what extent they agreed or disagreed with each statement using a five-point Likertscale that ranged from strongly disagree (1) to

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Track 6: Technical Session 1: Gendered Impacts of Code Critiquers on Self-Efficacy in First-Year Engineering Students.

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Mary Benjamin, Michigan Technological University; Laura Albrant, Michigan Technological University; Michelle E Jarvie-Eggart P.E., Michigan Technological University; Leo C. Ureel II, Michigan Technological University; Laura E Brown, Michigan Technological University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan Technological University; AJ Hamlin, Michigan Technological University

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, and educatio ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Gendered Impacts of Code Critiquers on Self-Efficacy in First-Year Engineering StudentsIntroductionThe demand for skilled programmers in industry continues to grow. However, research hasshown that women often face challenges in developing programming skills, primarily due tolower levels of programming self-efficacy [1], [2]. This discrepancy has contributed to persistentgender gaps in technology-related fields. There remains a critical research gap regarding thedifferential impact of educational interventions on programming self-efficacy across genders,particularly in engineering. Addressing this gap is essential to

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Track 1: Technical Session 5: Motivations for Engineering Faculty Engagement in an Inclusive Pedagogy Program

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Renee M. Desing, University of Washington; Joyce Yen, University of Washington; Karen Thomas-Brown, University of Washington

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, there has been a growing emphasis on the importance of inclusive and equitableteaching practices in higher education [1], [2]. As diversity in student populations increases [3],it becomes imperative for faculty to adapt their teaching methods to create equitable andinclusive learning environments and to adapt their course material to address societal issues. Thisneed is especially pronounced in engineering education, which has traditionally been perceivedas a meritocratic field where objective measures of performance overshadow the nuancedrealities of diverse student experiences [4], [5]. This perception can inadvertently perpetuatestructural inequities, as it overlooks the diverse backgrounds and learning needs of students,leading to

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Track 2: Technical Session 1: Pathways into Statistics and Data Science for Low-Income, Academically Talented Undergraduate Students

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Erin Carll, University of Washington; Aryaa Rajouria, University of Washington; Rebecca Schachtman, University of Washington; Judith E Canner; Jackie Bryce Miller, University of California, Santa Barbara; Abel Rodriguez, University of Washington

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-political trends increasinglyemphasize “data-driven” ideas, boosting the importance of statistical and data literacy forinformed participation in our broader communities. However, there is a persistent “digitaldivide” in which individuals from under-resourced communities have less exposure and access totechnological tools and learning [1]. This gap corresponds with new inequalities as technologiesare largely developed by and accessible to people with privilege [2], [3]. This makes equitableaccess to relevant knowledge and skills an important social justice concern.Research suggests that in SDS, people who are lower-income, Black, Latine, women, and/ordisabled are underrepresented in high school coursework and/or the profession [4], [5], [6], [7

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Transfer Issues Between 2-Year Colleges and 4-Year Engineering and Engineering Technology Programs 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janet Yowell, University of Colorado Boulder; Heidi G. Loshbaugh; Nick A. Stites, University of Colorado Boulder; Chris Anderson, University of Colorado Boulder

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Denver-Metro Engineering Consortium),funded by the US Department of Defense1 is a pathways model designed to introduceunderrepresented community college students to engineering bachelor’s degree programs andentry into the engineering workforce. As part of this six-year-long program to encourage studentsinto and through a pathway that prepares them for an engineering career, the EngineeringMomentum initiative incorporates multiple programs that foster engineering awareness, includinga robust summer internship which allows students to gain valuable engineering researchexperience. The program anticipates 425 students will participate in Engineering Momentumthroughout the six years of the grant (see Table 1), with a subset of ~300 of these

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Session 1 - Track 3 : Exploring Experiences of Black Engineering Students Transitioning into Predominately White Institutions for Graduate Studies

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2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

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Michael Lorenzo Greene, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Brooke Charae Coley, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus

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utilizesnarrative interview methodology to capture stories of the lived experience of Black graduate students inengineering. Specifically, there were three inclusion criteria for participants: (1) they had to identify asBlack, and (2) be a graduate student currently enrolled in a doctoral program in engineering at ahistorically white institution in the United States, and (3) attended an HBCU for undergraduateengineering studies. A phenomenographic lens was used during the analysis process to organize and codesalient themes identified in the interviews. Pilot study results show that through the process oftransitioning from an HBCU, an environment where participants felt valued, and supported, to an HWIfor graduate studies brought about a feeling of “culture

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NOTE NEW TIMESLOT: Technical Session 7 - Paper 1: Auto-ethnographic Reflections : Lessons from Leading a STEM Initiative for Girls in School While We Ourselves Were in School

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2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)

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Kayli Heather Battel, Tufts University; Kritin Mandala, Saguaro High School; Sreyoshi Bhaduri, Society of Women Engineers; Natalie Anna Foster, Sisters in STEM - Saguaro High School; Lilianny Virguez, University of Florida; Lissa Erickson, Battel Engineering; Krishna Pakala, Boise State University

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-appropriate activities, marketing materials, graphics and arobot mascot, recruited 40 volunteers and 10 industry/partner school sponsors for this inauguralyear. All costs of the event were fully absorbed by the Saguaro Math & Science Academy parentBooster Board’s 501 (c) (3) general funds. ● Anticipating participation similar to that of theannual Girl Power event of 40 students, the launch year event fielded 130 young children and100 adult participants. ● From the connections made at the event, three long running ‘spinoff’outreach initiatives were launched: a student-led math tutoring program at a local Title 1 school;a student mentored young girls’ programming group; and full development and launch of theSisters in STEM website for connectivity

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Track 1: Technical Session 3: The Dynamics of Belonging: A Look Into Belonging and its Outcomes Across Organizational Levels for Women in Undergraduate Engineering Programs

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Hannah Glisson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Track 3: Technical Session 1: Bridging Educational Equity Gaps: A Systematic Review of AI-Driven Tools for Students Living with Disabilities in Engineering and STEM Education

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Kevin Zhongyang Shao, University of Washington; Denise Wilson, University of Washington; Eric Kyeong-Min Cho, University of Washington; Sophia Tang, University of Washington; Hanlin Ma, University of Washington; Sep Makhsous, University of Washington

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environment, setting a newparadigm in personalized, diverse, and inclusive engineering education through AI technology.1. IntroductionThe pursuit of educational equity for students living with disabilities (SLWD) has been atransformative journey, marked by a series of legal and policy milestones that reflect an evolvingunderstanding of what equity should look like in learning environments. Initially, the concept ofeducational equity in the United States emerged from the need to provide accessible education toa diverse population amid industrialization and increased immigration [1], [2]. However, thisearly notion of equity often overlooked the needs of marginalized groups, including the poor,SLWD, indigenous peoples, and African Americans. The Civil

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Track 5: Technical Session 1: Evaluating the five pillars of a Summer Bridge Program and their influence on participants' intentions to complete an engineering degree

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Lorena Benavides-Riano, Mississippi State University; Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University

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after high school completion, known as the immediate college rate [1, p. 24].Specifically, increasing enrollment and retention in STEM degrees remains an ongoing challengeas its workforce accounts for 24% of the total U.S. workforce [2]. In this regard, there is a specialinterest in increasing the number of degrees in STEM, but also in the fact that workers representthe diversity of the country. In order to promote STEM degrees, it is important to work alongsideacademia to maintain a steady professional flow and achieve diversity goals, as underrepresentedprofessionals just accounted for 23% of STEM workforce in 2021, compared to 31% of the USemployment in Non-Stem fields. [2]. Thus, efforts to increase academic preparation forunderrepresented

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Track 4: Technical Session 1: Report of a Survey of Early Career Latinx Engineers: Trends across 3 Years in Perceptions of the Workplace, Social Cognitions, Job Satisfaction, and Turnover Intentions

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Lisa Y Flores, University of Missouri - Columbia; Rachel L Navarro, University of North Dakota; Jinkoo Lee, University of Missouri - Columbia; Bo Hyun Lee, The Ohio State University; Han Na Suh, Georgia State University - Perimeter College; Sarah Lynn Orton P.E., University of Missouri - Columbia; Pat Garriott

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environment,social cognitions, job satisfaction, and turnover or persistence intentions. 1 Background search Latinx in the U.S. • One of the youngest and fastest growing groups in the U.S. • comprised 19% of the population • Represent a growing segment of the U.S. labor force • almost 1 in 5 workers are LatinxWe will start by providing a context for this group and why more research is needed

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Track 2: Technical Session 1: Pulled In or Pushed Out? Underrepresented Minority High School Students Describe Socio-environmental Factors Shaping STEM Persistence and Post-Secondary Plans

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Alexis Grace Daniels, Johns Hopkins University; Rachel E Durham; Michael L Falk, The Johns Hopkins University; Alisha Nicole Sparks, The Johns Hopkins University; Emily J Yanisko, American University

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-environmental factors shaping STEM persistence and post-secondary plans Pulled in or pushed out? Underrepresented minority high school students describe socio- environmental factors shaping STEM persistence and post-secondary plans AbstractIntroductionThis research applies the Phenomenological Variant of Ecological Systems Theory to understandthe persistence of racially underrepresented minority (URM) youth in STEM pathways. URMyouth aspire to STEM careers at the same rate as White peers [1], but Black and Latinx studentsleave STEM disciplines at nearly twice the rate of White students [2]. As a result, the STEMworkforce does not reflect the country’s diversity. Literature reveals key

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Session 4 - Track 1: External review letters for promotion and tenure decisions at research-intensive institutions: An analysis of the content of template letters for bias and recommendations for inclusive language

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2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

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Cinzia Cervato, Iowa State University; Canan Bilen-Green, North Dakota State University; Adrienne Robyn Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Carla Koretsky, Western ichigan University; Malia Cockrell, ADVANCE Midwest Partnership - Joining Forces

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Engineering Education, 2023External review letters for promotion and tenure decisions atresearch-intensive institutions: An analysis of the content of template letters for bias and recommendations for inclusive language Minerick, A.1, Cervato, C.2, Cockrell, M.2, Bilen- Green, C.3 & Koretsky, C.4 1 Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 2 Iowa State University, Ames, IA 3 North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 4 Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MIExternal letters for tenure and promotion to associateprofessor ● Often requires letters from 3-20 external reviewers ● Requests typically sent to full professors with

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Track 1: Technical Session 5: From De Facto To De Jure and Beyond. It's More Than Just Weather. What The "Chilly" Climate Really Feels Like for Black Doctoral Students in STEM

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2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Dreama Heaven Rhodes, Arizona State University; Motahareh Darvishpour Ahandani, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Brooke Charae Coley, Arizona State University; Kerrie G Wilkins-Yel; Jennifer M Bekki, Arizona State University; Dailynne Major; Nicholas A Smith; Debalina Maitra, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Juan David Gutierrez, University of Massachusetts Boston

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uncertaintywithin these bureaucratic structures and adversely affecting the students' academic and careerpaths (McGee, 2023). 1 The organizational culture also significantly contributes to the stress experienced byBlack doctoral students in STEM. This culture, embedded within universities and STEMinstitutions, leads to feelings of isolation and imposter syndrome, intensifying the "chilly"climate and impeding academic progress and success (McGee et al., 2019). McGee et al. (2022)also shed light on the influence of organizational culture in fostering racism camouflaged asimpostorism within STEM institutions. This perpetuates the "chilly" climate by reinforcingfeelings of not belonging and self-doubt

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CANCELLED: Track 6: Technical Session 1: A Student-Centered, Theory-Informed, Integrated Model to Academic and Career Advising to Educate the Whole Engineer: Transforming Engineering Education and Broadening Participation in Engineering is Possible!

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Olga Pierrakos, Wake Forest University; Melissa C Kenny, Wake Forest University

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focus on elements of academic and career advising.With undergraduate engineering education being an externally-accredited (ABET) professionaldegree, the importance of academic and career advising is well known. Although ABET doesnot specify how programs and institutions should support students towards engineering degreecompletion and career preparation, the following are some of the criteria that a programevaluator is trained to look for and evaluate against: (1) appropriate evaluation and monitoring ofstudent performance towards degree completion (Criterion 1), (2) appropriate academic advisingprocedures and practices (Criterion 1), (3) appropriate career advising procedures and practices(Criterion 1 and 6), (4) engagement with engineering

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2022 ASEE Gulf Southwest Annual Conference

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Jay R Porter, Texas A&M University; Paul M Koola, Texas A&M University; Rahul Subramanian, Ocean Engineering, Texas A and M University

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University Dr Subramanian is currently a lecturer with the Ocean Engineering Department at Texas A and M Uni- versity at Galveston. He is primarily involved with teaching and mentoring undergraduates. He teaches courses including design of ships and floating structures, fluid mechanics and computational methods for engineers. Professional interests include developing and applying computational hydromechanics towards the hydrodynamic design of floating structures and engineering education. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 1

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2022 ASEE Gulf Southwest Annual Conference

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Hua Li, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Ricardo Miguel Garcia Pineda, Texas A&M University Kingsville; Kai Jin, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Jaya S. Goswami, Texas A&M University-Kingsville

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Industrial Engineering and Co-PI of the MERIT project. Her research interests include Sustainable Energy, Green Manufacturing, Quality Control, and Multi Objective Decision Making and Optimization as well as Engineering Education. She has served as PI and Co-PI in several NSF, NIST, DoEd, NASA, USDA and industry sponsored projects.Dr. Jaya S. Goswami, Texas A&M University-Kingsville American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 1 Session XXXX Improving Minority Students’ Career Readiness Through Enhanced Capstone

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2022 ASEE Gulf Southwest Annual Conference

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Le Shorn Benjamin, University of Houston; Jerrod A Henderson, University of Houston; Erik M Hines, Florida A&M University - Florida State University

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Fellow and received the Al Dye award for co-editing the special issue, Group Work with African Americans Children and Adolescents published in the Journal for Specialist in Group Work. Dr. Hines received his Ph.D. from the University of Maryland, College Park in Counselor Education with a concentration in Urban School Counseling. Finally, he has worked as a counselor in various K-12 settings and for the Ronald E McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 1 Session

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2022 ASEE Gulf Southwest Annual Conference

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Xishuang Dong, Prairie View A&M University; Xavier Alexander Dukes; Joshua Littleton, Prairie View A&M University; Tri'Heem Neville; Christopher Rollerson; Arthur L Quinney

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these applications, where object detection is an imperative task in this field that is to recognizecategories of objects and label their locations. This paper presents a senior design project that implemented object detection on Raspberry Pi byrunning deep learning models, where the edge devices include Raspberry Pi 3 and 4, Model B+ (Plus)Complete Starter Kit1 and a web camera. It consists of three steps: 1) hardware configuration: it is toconfigure the Raspberry Pi and mount the web-camera on the Raspberry Pi; 2) software installation:it is to install necessary software such as TensorFlow and OpenCV; 3) deploying mobile deep learningmodels on Raspberry Pi to run object detection. Experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness ofthis

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2022 ASEE Gulf Southwest Annual Conference

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MERLYN XAVIER PULIKKATHARA, Physics Department, Prairie View A&M University; Kelvin K. Kirby, Prairie View A&M University; Richard T. Wilkins, Prairie View A&M University

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NASA, NSF, Department of Education, and Central Intelligence Agency. Current research interests include First Year Engineering Experience (FYEE), Engineering Education, and Artificial Intelligence Assisted Learning.Prof. Richard T. Wilkins, Prairie View A&M University Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 1 Session XXXX Online Nuclear Power Summer Institute and Day of Science: A two-pronged approach to increasing girls and under-represented minorities towards STEM

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2022 ASEE Gulf Southwest Annual Conference

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Yazmine Berenice Rincon, Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation; Sheena M. Reeves, Prairie View A&M University

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. Reeves is an associate professor in the Chemical Engineering Department at Prairie View A&M University and has been a faculty member at PVAMU for ten years. She serves as freshmen advisor and the primary advisor of Omega Chi Epsilon honor society. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 1 Design of 3D Printed Molds for Tablet Formation Yazmine Berenice Rincon Department of Chemical Engineering Prairie View A&M University Sheena M. Reeves, Ph.D

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2022 ASEE Gulf Southwest Annual Conference

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Prashanta Kumar Acharjee, University of Texas at Tyler; Mena Souliman, The University of Texas at Tyler

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. In 2017, his research work on pavement engineering- related projects earned recognition as his college’s recipient of the Crystal Talon Award, sponsored by the Robert R. Muntz Library, recognizing outstanding scholarship and creativity of faculty from each college as determined by their dean. He also was awarded with the Crystal Quill award in 2018 by the University of Texas at Tyler for his research efforts and achievements. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 1 Session XXXX Development of Dynamic Modulus

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2022 ASEE Gulf Southwest Annual Conference

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Darius Miles Gatson, Houston Baptist University; Ryan Duane Barnes, Houston Baptist University

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Paper ID #35826DRIVING GPIO PINS WITH RISC-V INSTRUCTION SET ARCHITEC-TUREDarius Miles Gatson, Houston Baptist UniversityMr. Ryan Duane Barnes, Houston Baptist University Ryan Barnes is a Junior student pursuing a BSc in Computer Science at Houston Baptist University with a strong foundation of object-oriented programming in python, java and javascript. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 1 Session XXXX Driving GPIO

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2022 ASEE Gulf Southwest Annual Conference

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Toriano Armèl Thomas, Norfolk State University; Bini Ben; Sacharia Albin, Norfolk State University; Sunday Adeyinka Ajala, Norfolk State University; Matthew Edward Bickett; Ryan David Shahan, Old Dominion University; Puspita Panigrahi, Norfolk State University

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University.Prof. Puspita Panigrahi , Norfolk State University American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Smart City REU/RET - Effective Index of Silicon Nanowires on Silicon Substrates Toriano A. Thomas1, Sunday Ajala1, Bini Ben1, Puspita Panigrahi1, Matthew E. Bickett2, Alberto Rivera3, Ryan D. Shahan4, Sacharia Albin1 1 Norfolk State University, 2Minnesota State University, 3Universidad Ana G. Méndez, 4Old Dominion UniversityAbstractAs the demand for renewable energy increases, developing a cost-effective method ofmanufacturing renewable energy systems can facilitate the growth

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2023 Fall Mid Atlantic Conference: Meeting our students where they are and getting them where they need to be

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Abdullah Konak, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus; Christian Jay St. Francis Clarke, Penn State University

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) technologies in our daily lives has opened new avenues forexploring the relationship between human cognition and machine intelligence. As of the presentmoment, Chat GPT boasts a user base exceeding 100 million individuals, attracting animpressive average of 1 billion website visitors each month [1]. Such astounding data speaks tothe volume of which reliance is being formed on AI. The intersection between critical thinkingand Chat GPT provides an opportunity to use Advanced AI as a modern-day catalyst to drive thereasoning skills students require to solve problems in their computer classes.ChatGPT is built on deep learning algorithms that analyze a corpus of text data. The model istrained on vast amounts of text data, enabling it to capture human

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2023 Fall Mid Atlantic Conference: Meeting our students where they are and getting them where they need to be

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LuoBin Cui, Rowan University; Ryan Hare, Rowan University; Ying Tang, Rowan University; Tyler Philip Casas, Rowan University

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pollution, and water purification. Toaddress these issues comprehensively, we have leveraged Raspberry Pi technology to monitorcritical parameters such as water temperature and pH. Additionally, we have incorporated camerafunctionality to transmit real-time data to a mobile app, providing users with up-to-the-minuteinformation on water quality. The interactive and entertaining nature of the lab trivia game is notonly educational but also entertaining, encouraging students to delve deeper into the complexitiesof water pollution and gain valuable insights into the water purification process.KeywordsWater Industry, Education, Gamified LearningIntroductionRecently, The water treatment industry has been facing two pressing issues [1]: the agingworkforce

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2023 Fall Mid Atlantic Conference: Meeting our students where they are and getting them where they need to be

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Chengzhang Zhu, Rowan University; Ying Tang, Rowan University

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content and will surely be a hit in the new era of educational trends.IntroductionCurrently, in the blossoming and dynamic field of education, today’s K -12 students areincreasingly able to resonate with digital tendencies as a result of the development and spread ofdigital technologies and the growing need to craft learning methods in line with the trends, astoday’s K-12 students are imbued with the trends of the information age. Traditional pedagogicalframeworks, while invaluable, often fail to fully engage modern students, who prefer interactiveand immersive digital experiences by comparison. Recent research 1 also emphasizes this point,highlighting the urgency of innovation in education. Inspired by the status quo and the complexprinciples of

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2023 Fall Mid Atlantic Conference: Meeting our students where they are and getting them where they need to be

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PS Dhanasekaran, State University of New York, Canton

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well-prepared for futureroles and contribute positively to the engineering profession. The introductory engineeringcourse plays a critical role in establishing the foundational framework within which engineersoperate. It serves the dual purpose of encouraging students' interest in the field of engineeringand stimulating their motivation. Typically, students choose engineering programs because theyaspire to create and construct. This design-based project acts as a catalyst, by providing theinitial guidance to set their engineering aspirations [1, 2, 3, 4]. There was a growing sense thatincorporating discipline-specific design-related coursework into the curriculum at an earlier stagecould potentially surge retention rates [5]. Engineering

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2022 ASEE Gulf Southwest Annual Conference

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Carol E Akpan, Prairie View A&M University ; Lealon L Martin; Kendall Lemons

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Paper ID #35834A Preliminary Study on the Technoeconomic Feasibility ofIndustrial-scale Microgreens ProductionCarol E Akpan, Prairie View A&M University Prairie View A&M University Research Experience for Undergraduates: A Preliminary Study on the Technoeconomic Feasibility of Industrial-scale Microgreens Production. By: Carol E. Akpan, Kendall R. Lemons, and Lealon L. MartinKendall Lemons American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 1

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Ana Elisa P. Goulart, Texas A&M University; Mondray Matus, AutoAg; MaKayla Griffith

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, Atlanta, GA, in 2005. She is currently an Associate Professor in the Electronics Systems Engi- neering Technology program at Texas A&M University, in College Station, TX. Her research interests include protocols for real-time voice and video communications and their performance, IP-based emer- gency communications, last-mile communication links for the SmartGrid, rural telecommunications, and behavior-driven development.Mr. Mondray Matus, AutoAgMaKayla Griffith American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 1 Session XXXX