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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carla Lopez Del Puerto, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez ; Monica Alfaro; Carmen M. Bellido; Matias J. Cafaro; Bernadette M. Delgado, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez

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funded several projects at the University of Puerto Rico. Inthis paper, we will discuss the projects that share the common goal of retention, graduation, andcontinuation in STEM careers; EECOS, NoTeS and RISE-UP.2. NSF-funded Projects and Results. 2.1. EECOSThe primary goal of the Ecosystem for Expanding Capabilities and Opportunities (EECOS)for STEM Scholars project was to provide an ecosystem with financial, academic, and socio-emotional support to increase retentionand persistence of STEM studentsseverely affected by Hurricane María onSeptember 20, 2017, in the first place.EECOS served 65 talented low-incomeSTEM Hispanic students from 2018 to2021. EECOS received a secondsupplement granted in March of 2020 tosupport a group of 16 STEM

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bryce E. Hughes, Montana State University, Bozeman; Sidrah MGWatson

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University, and a B.S. in general engineering from Gonzaga University.Sidrah MGWatson ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023CAREER: Testing the Performance of Outcome Measures for LGBTQ STEM Students and their PeersAbstractThe purpose of this NSF CAREER project is to explore the participation of LGBTQ students inSTEM fields. LGBTQ students leave engineering and other STEM majors and careers at higherrates than their heterosexual, cisgender peers, and the climate within these fields is a contributingfactor to this difference in attrition. In order to develop a diverse engineering workforce andadequately prepare the next generation of engineers and other STEM professionals

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Alexandra Gendreau Chakarov, University of Colorado Boulder; Jeffrey Bush, University of Colorado Boulder; Quentin Lee Biddy, University of Colorado Boulder; Jennifer Jacobs, University of Colorado Boulder; Mimi Recker, Utah State University; Tamara Sumner, University of Colorado Boulder

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Paper ID #33565Supporting Teachers to Implement Engineering Design Challenges usingSensor Technologies in a Remote Classroom EnvironmentDr. Alexandra Gendreau Chakarov, University of Colorado Boulder Dr. Gendreau Chakarov received her Ph.D. in Computer Science and Cognitive Science from the Univer- sity of Colorado Boulder where she examined how to integrate computational thinking into middle school science curriculum using programmable sensor technologies as part of the SchoolWide Labs project. She continues this work on the SchoolWide Labs Project as a research associate where she serves as the com- puter science and

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Tammy Michelle McCoy, Georgia Institute of Technology; Comas Lamar Haynes, Georgia Tech Research Institute; C. Fred Higgs III, Rice University; Illya V. Hicks, Rice University; Clayton J. Clark II, Florida A&M University; Natalie Yolanda Arnett, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering; Sylvia L. Mendez, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs; Valerie Martin Conley, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs; Molly Stuhlsatz, BSCS Science Learning

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in the mid-20th century.Dr. Valerie Martin Conley, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Valerie Martin Conley is dean of the College of Education and professor of Leadership, Research, and Foundations at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. She previously served as director of the Center for Higher Education, professor, and department chair at Ohio University. She was the PI for the NSF funded research project: Academic Career Success in Science and Engineering-Related Fields for Female Faculty at Public Two-Year Institutions. She is co-author of The Faculty Factor: Reassessing the American Academy in a Turbulent Era.Molly Stuhlsatz, BSCS Science Learning American

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Kaitlin Mallouk, Rowan University; Alexandra Coso Strong, Florida International University; Courtney June Faber, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Darby Rose Riley, Rowan University

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Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Engineering Education Guilds: Understanding Their Vision for InnovationIntroductionThe major aim of this project is to understand how, and the extent to which, engineeringeducation guilds (e.g., the Consortium to Promote Reflection in Engineering Education (CPREE)and the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN)) foster propagation and adoption oftheir respective pedagogical innovations. Engineering education guilds like CPREE and KEENseek to work at the forefront of educational innovation by creating networks of instructor changeagents who design and implement a particular innovation in their own context to further theprofessional formation of

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University; Jeffrey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University

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as Project Director a Na- tional Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Education Coalition in which six institutions systematically renewed, assessed, and institutionalized innovative undergraduate engineering curricula. He has authored over 70 papers and offered over 30 workshops on faculty development, curricular change processes, cur- riculum redesign, and assessment. He has served as a program co-chair for three Frontiers in Education Conferences and the general chair for the 2009 conference. Prof. Froyd is a Fellow of the IEEE, a Fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), an ABET Program Evaluator, the Editor-in- Chief for the IEEE Transactions on Education, a Senior Associate Editor for

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cheryl Cass, North Carolina State University; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno; Marissa A Tsugawa, University of Nevada, Reno; Heather Perkins, North Carolina State University; Jessica Nicole Chestnut, North Carolina State University; Daniel Eamon Briggs, North Carolina State University; Blanca Miller, University of Nevada, Reno

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Nevada, Reno. His re- search focuses on the interactions between engineering cultures, student motivation, and their learning experiences. His projects involve the study of student perceptions, beliefs and attitudes towards becoming engineers, their problem solving processes, and cultural fit. His education includes a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, a M.S. in Bioengineering and Ph.D. in Engineer- ing and Science Education from Clemson University.Mrs. Marissa A Tsugawa-Nieves, University of Nevada, Reno Marissa Tsugawa is a graduate research assistant studying at the University of Nevada, Reno in the PRiDE Research Group. She is currently working towards a Ph.D. in Engineering

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David B. Knight, Virginia Tech; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Jacob R. Grohs, Virginia Tech; Cheryl Carrico P.E., Virginia Tech; Andrew L. Gillen, Virginia Tech; Timothy Kinoshita, Virginia Tech; Lin Tan, Virginia Tech; Isabel S. Bradburn, Virginia Tech

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more effective, efficient, and inclusive.Dr. Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech Dr. Matusovich is an Associate Professor in Virginia Tech’s Department of Engineering Education. She has her doctorate in Engineering Education and her strengths include qualitative and mixed methods research study design and implementation. She is/was PI/Co-PI on 10 funded research projects including a CAREER grant. She has won several Virginia Tech awards including a Dean’s Award for Outstanding New Faculty. Her research expertise includes using motivation and related frameworks to study student engagement in learning, recruitment and retention in engineering programs and careers, faculty teaching practices and intersections of

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NSF Grantees: Student Learning 2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Nicole P. Pitterson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jacob R. Grohs, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; David A. Dillard, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Sneha Patel Davison, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Todd P. Shuba, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Cliff Shaffer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Arinjoy Basak, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jianqiang Zhang, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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University-West Lafayette.Prof. Cliff Shaffer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Shaffer received his PhD in Computer Science from University of Maryland, College Park in 1986. He is currently Professor of Computer Science at Virginia Tech, where he has been since 1987. He directs the AlgoViz and OpenDSA projects, whose goals respectively are to support the use of algorithm visual- ization in the classroom, and the development of a complete online collection of interactive tutorials for data structures and algorithms courses. His research interests are in Computational Biology and Bioin- formatics, Problem Solving Environments, Digital Education, Algorithm Visualization, Hierarchical Data

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Catherine Mcgough Spence, Clemson University; Justine Chasmar, Clemson University

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Paper ID #18601Engineering Student Motivation and Attitudes Towards Self-Regulated Learn-ingDr. Lisa Benson, Clemson University Lisa Benson is a Professor of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University, with a joint appointment in Bioengineering. Her research focuses on the interactions between student motivation and their learning experiences. Her projects involve the study of student perceptions, beliefs and attitudes towards becoming engineers and scientists, and their problem solving processes. Other projects in the Benson group include effects of student-centered active learning, self-regulated learning

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brock J. LaMeres, Montana State University; Jessi L. Smith, Montana State University

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of Psychology at Montana State University and is Special Assistant to the Provost as the PI and Director of ADVANCE Project TRACS. Her research specializes in social psycho- logical aspects of gender and culture that utilizes models and theories to advance the success of people at risk in education, business, and health. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Engineering a Culture of EngagementAbstract This paper presents the current status of a research project underway at Montana StateUniversity investigating student “dis-engagement” and how it relates to a student’s ultimatemotivation to enter the engineering workforce. This research aims to understand

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Micah Lande, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology; Yue Liu, Arizona State University

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’ Design Process Concept MapsIntroductionIn our ongoing exploration of this EAGER EEC NSF-funded project, we share results of thedesign concept maps part of our research project. This paper is intended to share formativedevelopment of a coding scheme to assess and evaluate drawings by undergraduate engineeringstudents of their engineering design process. There is a spectrum of student responses anddeveloping a taxonomy, or categorization, is helpful to better understand where students beginand end from a design project learning experience. This can then inform and illustrate the waysin which students balance breadth and depth and learn and apply their engineering know how.Design may appear throughout a curriculum or be substantiated as a capstone

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; John L. Falconer, University of Colorado, Boulder; David L. Silverstein P.E., University of Kentucky; Bill Jay Brooks, Oregon State University; Debra May Friedrichsen; Christina Smith, Oregon State University

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research interests particularly focus on what prevents students from being able to integrate and extend the knowledge developed in specific courses in the core curriculum to the more complex, authentic problems and projects they face as professionals. Dr. Koretsky is one of the founding members of the Center for Lifelong STEM Education Research at OSU.Dr. John L. Falconer, University of Colorado, Boulder Professor of Chemical and Biological EngineeringDr. David L. Silverstein P.E., University of Kentucky David L. Silverstein is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Kentucky. He is also the Director of the College of Engineering’s Extended Campus Programs in Paducah, Kentucky, where he has taught for

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yongpeng Zhang, Prairie View A&M University; Lin Li, Prairie View A&M University

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equipment has been equippedwith interfaces and software add-ons to enable users to operate the devices online. This paper presents the achievements of some funded projects at Prairie View A&MUniversity. Using an in-house developed online laboratory management system, the investigatorsredesigned a series of LabVIEW based engineering laboratories in which remote students canrotate to control the equipment, observe the lab results, record data, and submit reports. Thesesetups greatly reduce the cost of experimental facilities, enhance the accessibility of equipmentand courseware, and support instructors’ instructional needs. The paper introduces thearchitecture of the online laboratory management system, and several examples to

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lin Li, Prairie View A&M University; Yongpeng Zhang, Prairie View A&M University; Lei Huang, Prairie View A&M University

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and maximize resources utilization has causedmany researchers’ attention.In recent years, Cloud Computing technology has developed drastically, which provided an idealsolution for virtual and remote laboratory implementation. This paper presents a project currentlyconducted at Prairie View A&M University. Using Virtual Computing Lab (VCL), a CloudComputing application developed by North Carolina State University and IBM, the investigatorsmade a series of LabVIEW based engineering laboratories online. These laboratory setupsgreatly reduce the cost of experimental facilities, improve the lab schedule function, increase theaccessibility of equipment and courseware, and support teachers’ instructional needs. At thesame time, the original

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; John L. Falconer, University of Colorado Boulder; David L. Silverstein P.E., University of Kentucky; Bill Jay Brooks, Oregon State University; Debra M. Gilbuena, Oregon State University; Christina Smith, Oregon State University

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research interests particularly focus on what prevents students from being able to integrate and extend the knowledge developed in specific courses in the core curriculum to the more complex, authentic problems and projects they face as professionals. Dr. Koretsky is one of the founding members of the Center for Lifelong STEM Education Research at OSU.Prof. John L. Falconer, University of Colorado Boulder John L. Falconer is the Mel and Virginia Clark Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering and a President’s Teaching Scholar at the University of Colorado Boulder. He has published more than 225 papers and has 12 patents in the areas of zeolite membranes, heterogeneous catalysis, photocatalysis, and atomic and

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael Fosmire, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ruth E. H. Wertz, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kerrie A Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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. In this project, we aim to develop two valid and reliable informationliteracy assessments (a multiple choice skill test and a Likert-scale perception survey) that can beused to diagnose engineering students’ self-directed learning with a focus on information literacyskills and attitudes. Through a partnership between engineering and library faculty, wedeveloped and pilot-tested two assessment instruments. These instruments werepsychometrically evaluated and then compared to a more authentic and direct measure ofinformation literacy. While the preliminary results provided some promising validity andreliability evidence for these instruments, further evaluation is necessary prior to widerdissemination. This two-year project will focus on the

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan; Corin L. Bowen, California State University, Los Angeles; Elizabeth Ann Strehl, University of Michigan; Sabrina Olson, University of Michigan; Ricardo Elias, California State University, Los Angeles

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Paper ID #43067Board 240: Developing Critically Conscious Aerospace Engineers throughMacroethics Curricula: Year 1Dr. Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan Aaron W. Johnson (he/him) is an Assistant Professor in the Aerospace Engineering Department and a Core Faculty member of the Engineering Education Research Program at the University of Michigan. His lab’s design-based research focuses on how to re-contextualize engineering science engineering courses to better reflect and prepare students for the reality of ill-defined, sociotechnical engineering practice. Their current projects include studying and designing

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessica E S Swenson, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Mary McVee

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, engineering judgment, and problem solving.Dr. Mary McVee ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Elementary Teacher Professional Learning in Equitable Engineering Pedagogies for Multilingual StudentsAbstractThis paper provides an update on progress within our National Science Foundation projectcreating an engineering professional development model for teachers of multilingual students.The multi-year, design-based iteration research study aims to produce a model for teachers andschools in similar multilingual elementary schools and communities. Currently in year one, weprovide an update of our activities thus far and the theoretical background of our project. Wehope this model will

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hannah E. Glisson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jacob R Grohs, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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engineers and the need for representation of the nation’s rich diversity. Inparticular, scholars and activists call for improved education access, quality, and workforcedevelopment in rural Appalachian communities. Students from these communities face distinctchallenges in accessing higher education and pursuing engineering careers. The AppalachianRegional Commission has deemed it essential to invest in preK-12 education, engage youth incommunity activities, and cultivate workforce opportunities in fields like advancedmanufacturing. These activities are vital for strengthening economic resilience and broadeningstudents’ conceptions of what engineering is and who can do it. Project OverviewThis CAREER project

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eva Andrijcic, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Sriram Mohan, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Rae Jing Han, University of Washington; Selen Güler, University of Washington

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experiencing, that are preventing them from implementing or institutionalizing someimportant elements of their RED projects. The obstacles were identified and analyzed from fourperspectives, informed by Bolman and Deal’s (2008) four frame model for understandingorganizational challenges. In Bolman and Deal’s model, the four cognitive frames include: (1)the structural frame, which is focused on rules, goals, policies, and technologies of anorganization; (2) the human resources frame, which is focused on the needs and skills of thepeople in the organization, as well as the relationships between them; (3) the political frame,which is focused on the sources of power, conflict, and competition, as well as on allocation ofscarce resources; and (4) the

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anna Stepanova, Texas A&M University; Saira Anwar, Texas A&M University; Juan Carlos Laya, Texas A&M University; Carlos Andres Alvarez Zarikian, Texas A&M University; Nancy Elizabeth Martinez, Texas A&M University; Tracy Anne Hammond, Texas A&M University

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thematerial and receive helpful feedback outside of class and by cultivating a more inclusive learningenvironment. The goal of this project is to use SedimentSketch application to help close the gapbetween Hispanic and non-Hispanic students’ GPAs, situational interest in geoscience courses,and STEM career trajectories.Background and motivationThe Hispanic population in the USA has grown significantly over the last 30 years, becoming animportant ethnic group in our society. However, this minority group has been marginalized forsocial and economic reasons. In 2022, Texas A&M University (TAMU) was awarded the status ofan HSI (Hispanic serving Institution) serving 25% of the undergraduate student population(Hispanic). The enrollment in undergraduate

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Md B. Sarder, Bowling Green State University

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) site, enhancing their knowledge and skills in advancedmanufacturing/robotics at Bowling Green State University (BGSU). The primary objective ofthis project is to play a transformational role in preparing future leaders in advancedmanufacturing by instilling advanced manufacturing/robotics research experience within STEMeducators through six-week summer workshops dedicated to hands-on researchprojects/experiences. In these workshops, participants engaged with highly qualified researchersusing cutting edge robotics technology and augmented by industry access. The research projectsfocused on contemporary advanced manufacturing topics including modern sensors andactuators, advanced robot programming, CNC programming, CAD/CAM, 3D printing, and e

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jose Manuel Padilla, Michigan Technological University; Michelle E Jarvie-Eggart P.E., Michigan Technological University; Briana C Bettin, Michigan Technological University; Kathryn Laura Hannum, Michigan Technological University; Adrienne Minerick, Michigan Technological University

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these Pell-eligible scholars to those ofnon-Pell students. Centering the Husky PAWS S-STEM scholars as experts in their own livedexperience, the Husky PAWS S-STEM program takes a participatory action research (PAR)approach to improving our program. We have included funding for one of the Husky PAWSS-STEM scholars to serve as a PAR co-researcher alongside our project team. At this point, wehave identified our first PAR researcher, who is a co-author on this poster and paper. This paperwill highlight progress, and offer key takeaways of the Husky PAWS S-STEM program throughits first year. Efforts include developing applicant screening materials, summer bridgemetacognition programming, cohort activities to build community throughout the academic

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maya Menon, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Stephanie Adams, Oregon State University; Prateek Shekhar, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University; Jeff Knowles, Oregon State University

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Institute of Technology. He holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas - Austin, an MS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Southern California, and a BS in Electronics and Communication Engineering from India. Dr. Shekhar also holds a Graduate Certificate in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech. Prior to his current appointment, he worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher and Assistant Research Scientist at the University of Michigan. He is the recipient of the 2018 Outstanding Postdoctoral Researcher Award at the University of Michigan; and serves as a PI/Co-PI on multiple projects funded by the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, and Kern Family Foundation. He

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Diane L Peters P.E., Kettering University; Michael Frye, University of the Incarnate Word; Andrew Ritenour, Western Carolina University; Isaac Wanasika, University of Northern Colorado

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in the School of Engineering + Technology at Western Carolina University (WCU). In addition to teaching in the field of electrical engineering, he coordinates the senior engineering capstone program which is a multidisciplinary, two-semester course sequence with projects sponsored by industrial partners. Within this role, he focuses on industrial outreach and the teaching and assessment of professional skills. Prior to joining WCU in 2018, he spent a decade in industry managing and developing innovative technologies across a broad spectrum of applications: SiC and GaN high voltage transistors for energy-efficient power conversion, radio frequency (RF) surface acoustic wave (SAW) filters for mobile phones, and

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Melanie Villatoro, New York City College of Technology; Muhammad Ummy, New York City College of Technology

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Environmental Control Technology. The intent of theproject is to implement evidence-based effective practices and assess the impact of these practices,degree attainment, and entry into the U.S. workforce or graduate programs in STEM. Students areprovided faculty mentors and opportunities to engage in cohort building activities that include fieldtrips, research, workforce internships, and networking sessions. The project began in 2022 and hassuccessfully recruited four cohorts of students within the programs first two years serving a uniquecohort of 72 students to date, 30 of which have graduated.Keywordsmentoring, high-impact practices, cohort-building, retentionIntroductionNew York City has one of the most vibrant ecosystems for new startup fields and

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tamara Pearson, Georgia Institute of Technology; Pamela M Leggett-Robinson, PLR Consulting; Monica Stephens, Spelman College; Kathaleena Edward Monds, Albany State University

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of higher education experience which includes STEM academic and student success/support programming, strategic planning, data analytics, and program evaluation. As a PI, she has garnered funds in excess of $3 million dollars from both NIH and NSF for broadening participation in STEM Undergraduate Education and as an Evaluator has worked on large projects with NSF (Big Data, BioGraph), Google CS-ER, and DOD STEM Student Success. Her distinguished record of STEM programmatic success (at HBCUs and PWIs) is well documented in publications and presentations. Dr. Leggett-Robinson’s latest publications, ”Demystifying Promotion & Tenure: A resource for Black Women” and ”Overcoming Barriers for Women of Color in

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yu-Fang Jin, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Jianwei Niu, The University of Texas at San Antonio

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]. These factors are inherently integrated into the activities offered throughREU programs. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the impact of REU training experiences onparticipants' STEM identities and their subsequent career paths.MethodsA total of 38 undergraduate students were recruited and trained in robotics for 10 weeks with thesupport of an NSF REU site at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) during 2021-2024. REU activities were organized to provide technical and soft skills for REU participants'career development and to enhance their belongings at the REU site and professional societies.Authentic learning experiencesREU project training: Faculty members and graduate research assistants (GRAs) developedshort courses and

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald R. Webster, Georgia Institute of Technology; Adjo A Amekudzi-Kennedy, Georgia Institute of Technology; Robert Benjamin Simon, Georgia Institute of Technology

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track) award in September 2020.The primary focus of the RED project is to address program deficiencies through developingcourses to engage students earlier in the curriculum, integrating professional and advancedcomputational (i.e., applied artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data analytics) skills,and revamping the sequence and structure of the curriculum with an overarching goal to enhancethe sense of belonging to the School, the major, and the profession. In addition, the School, inpartnership with three other programs at Georgia Tech, received a Kern EntrepreneurialEngineering Network (KEEN) grant from the Kern Family Foundation in March 2021 with theobjective to develop more holistic engineers with entrepreneurial mindset, which