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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Greg L. Saylor, University of Cincinnati; Anant R. Kukreti, University of Cincinnati

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Paper ID #15034Promoting Research and Entrepreneurship Skills in Freshman EngineeringStudents: A Strategy to Enhance Participation in Graduate and EnrichmentProgramsMr. Greg L. Saylor, University of Cincinnati GREG L. SAYLOR, is a Ph.D. candidate in the Environmental Engineering Program at the University of Cincinnati (UC), Cincinnati Ohio, USA. His research interests include the use of advanced oxidation technologies to degrade toxic pollutants that threaten water supplies, as well as the toxicity implications of these treatment technologies. He is the recipient of numerous scholarships, most notably 2 from the American

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Robin Adams, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Molly H Goldstein, Purdue University, West Lafayette; K. Anna Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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assessment is not simply on whether or not students “get theright answer,” but on how they acquire science and engineering knowledge and skills in the questfor optimal design solutions. Engineering design assessment thus requires innovative solutionsthat can track and analyze student learning trajectories over a significant period of time.Sophisticated data mining technologies originally developed for scientific and businessapplications provide such solutions.Year 1 Project Goals and ActivitiesOBJECTIVE #1: Advance the data collection capability of a CAD platform to create a “goldmine” of educational data. The Concord Consortium team has expanded the logging capacity ofEnergy3D to generate varieties of learner data. These efforts helped transform

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Harper Ogle, Clemson University; Russ Marion, Clemson University

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complexity leadership at the India Institute of Technology at Kan- pur, the Institute for Management Development in Switzerland, and in workshops on destructing complex movements for a US Department of Defense contractor. Marion has guest taught for Kenya’s Maasai Mara University, and at JUFE University and Nanchang Normal University in China. He is currently co-PI on NSF-NRT and NSF-RED grants in Engineering and is using Complexity Leadership Theory to provide guidance for, and to evaluate those programs. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Complexity Leadership Theory Driving Positive ChangeIntroductionThe formative evaluation of NSF-funded research in the Glenn Department

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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required for the continued quantity and quality of engineeringresearch and development (that supports all facets of engineering, impacting defense, biomedicalapplications, and energy technologies) and will comprise future thought-leaders in engineeringindustry and academic research.Even though engineering is usually represented solely as a mathematical and scientific discipline,being able to successfully write for an academic engineering audience can be the differencebetween completing a PhD or leaving without a degree. However, to date, no research has studiedthe linkage between engineering writing and attrition/persistence and career goals for engineeringgraduate students. This study employs both qualitative interview techniques and

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Todd Freeborn, The University of Alabama; Claire Major, The University of Alabama; Miriam E. Sweeney, The University of Alabama

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these disciplines. His research focuses on techniques to collect and analyze the electrical impedance of biological tissues and their potential applications.Claire Major, The University of Alabama Claire Major is a Professor of Education at the University of Alabama. She studies teaching and learning in higher education.Dr. Miriam E. Sweeney, The University of Alabama Dr. Sweeney is a critical cultural scholar of digital media technologies who researches interface design, big data infrastructures, and impacts of artificial intelligence in society. She also researches ways to integrate and enhance ethical training and critical perspectives in engineering education. ©American Society for

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeff R. Brown, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Taylor Joy Mitchell, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Chad Rohrbacher, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Leroy Long III, Sinclair Community College

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Mitchell, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach Taylor Joy Mitchell is an associate professor of composition and humanities at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, FL. Her research interests includes analysis of pivotal cultural figures, masculinity studies, and SoTL studies in humanities higher education courses. Dr. Mitchell received her PhD in 20th Century American Literature from the University of South Florida in 2011.Chad Rohrbacher, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona BeachDr. Leroy Long III, Sinclair Community College Leroy Long III, PhD is a STEM educator, artist, author, speaker, and change leader. Dr. Long chairs the Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) Department at

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Memoria Matters, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Andrew O. Brightman, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Patrice Marie Buzzanell, University of South Florida; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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by grants from the National Science Foundation (EEC-1636446)and Purdue University. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressedin this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NationalScience Foundation or Purdue University.References[1] Sabatello, M., Jackson Scroggins, M., Goto, G., Santiago, A., McCormick, A., Morris, K. J., & Darien, G. (2020). Structural racism in the COVID-19 pandemic: Moving forward. The American Journal of Bioethics, 1-31.[2] Ong M., Wright, C., Espinosa, L., & Orfield, G. (2011). Inside the double bind: A synthesis of empirical research on undergraduate and graduate women of color in science, technology, engineering, and

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eduardo Santillan-Jimenez, University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research; William Henderson III, University of Kentucky

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. William currently creates and conducts programming for K-12 and post-secondary Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) initiatives. He is the founder and director of the UeducateU Career Advisory Council. It serves as a think-tank designed to improving diversity in STEM fields by connecting corporations, educators, stakeholders and students while solving issues related to becoming more involved with prominent careers. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Using research center-based mentoring to increase minority participation in engineeringMinority underrepresentation in engineering: Minorities continue to be underrepresented inscience

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xia Wang, Oakland University; Anica Gwenell Bowe, Oakland University; Chris J. Kobus, Oakland University

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Aided Design 3 • Industrial site visit: Warren Stamping Plant • Webinar: to Publish in Teaching Engineering • Course Module Development Workshop-Wednesday and Thursday afternoon 4 • Seminar “Using space based controlled environment plant growth technology for earth based production” by Dr. Mark Lefsrud, McGill University • Course Module Development Workshop-Wednesday and Thursday afternoon 5 • Course Module Development Workshop on Wednesday and Thursday Afternoons • Final Project Presentation: reports detailing projects and module classroom 6 development in both oral and poster presentations • Farewell Lunch • Focus Group(Program assessment)Program AssessmentThe five major goals we set for the RET-OU project were to

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Houshang Darabi, University of Illinois, Chicago; Peter C. Nelson, University of Illinois, Chicago; Rezvan Nazempour; Renata A. Revelo, University of Illinois, Chicago; Ludwig C. Nitsche, University of Illinois, Chicago; Jeremiah Abiade

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process allowed number of qualified candidates to be identified since onlystudents already admitted to the university were considered. The diversity of the S-STEM Scholarsis reflective of the student diversity on campus and college demographics. Finally, the S-STEMgrant has been used to leverage existing campus resources to provide comprehensive support forS-STEM Scholars.AcknowledgementPartial support for this work was provided by the National Science Foundation Scholarships inScience, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S STEM) program under Award No.1644182. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this materialare those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Audrey Briggs Champagne, University at Albany. State University of New York; Laura Hirshfield, University of Michigan; Erick Jacob Nefcy, Oregon State University

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Paper ID #11523Feedback in Complex, Authentic, Industrially Situated Engineering Projectsusing Episodes as a Discourse Analysis Framework – Year 3Dr. Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University Milo Koretsky is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at Oregon State University. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from UC San Diego and his Ph.D. from UC Berkeley, all in Chemical Engineering. He currently has research activity in areas related engineering education and is interested in integrating technology into effective educational practices and in promoting the use of higher-level cognitive skills in engineering problem

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicolas A. Brown, Florida Atlantic University; Khaled Sobhan, Florida Atlantic University; Edgar An, Florida Atlantic University; Ryne A Sherman, Florida Atlantic University; Nancy Romance, Florida Atlantic University

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. Additionally, it presents analyses from three waves of student surveys from over 250undergraduates that were conducted in Fall 2013 through Fall 2014. Forty-three (64%)engineering faculty participated across the same period of time. Analyses highlight therelationship between faculty knowledge and student perception of the classroom learningenvironment as they relate to student learning outcomes.IntroductionImproving engineering education is a challenging and persistent national issue that hasimplications for the number and quality of future U.S. engineering and technological workforce.Indeed, there is a significant amount of research that attempts to identify what specific aspects ofengineering education can be improved and strategies for reaching

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NSF Grantees: Diversity 2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Rebecca Brent, Education Designs, Inc

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Triangle Educational Consultants Catherine E. Brawner is President of Research Triangle Educational Consultants. She received her Ph.D.in Educational Research and Policy Analysis from NC State University in 1996. She also has an MBA from Indiana University (Bloomington) and a bachelor’s degree from Duke University. She specializes in eval- uation and research in engineering education, computer science education, and technology education. Dr. Brawner is a founding member and former treasurer of Research Triangle Park Evaluators, an Ameri- can Evaluation Association affiliate organization and is a member of the American Educational Research Association and American Evaluation Association, in addition to ASEE. Dr. Brawner

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NSF Grantees: Learning Tools (Hands On)

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Katelyn Dahlke, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Kitana Kaiphanliam, Washington State University; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University; David B. Thiessen, Washington State University; Prashanta Dutta, Washington State University; Olusola Adesope, Washington State University; Olivia Reynolds, Washington State University; Aminul Islam Khan, Washington State University; Jacqueline Gartner Ph.D., Campbell University; Olufunso Oje, Washington State University

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University in 2001. Since then he has been working as an Assistant Professor at the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Washington State University. He was promoted to the rank of Associate and Full Professor in 2007 and 2013, respectively. Prof. Dutta is an elected Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). He current serves as an Editor for the Electrophoresis.Dr. Olusola Adesope, Washington State University Dr. Olusola O. Adesope is a Professor of Educational Psychology and a Boeing Distinguished Profes- sor of STEM Education at Washington State University, Pullman. His research is at the intersection of educational psychology, learning sciences, and instructional design and technology

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University

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-STEM program as an undergraduate. After the firstyear, all new CIRC graduate students were graduates of either the CIRC S-STEM program fornon-transfer students or the CIRC/METS S-STEM program for transfer students.III. RetentionOf the 58 undergraduate students given scholarships, only one students left ASU without anengineering degree, giving a retention rate of 98.6%. One other student changed her major fromMechanical Engineering to Mechanical Engineering Technology. Of the 14 students who were ingraduate school when they received their first scholarship from this grant, all have completed adegree or are still working on their degree, except for one student. This student completed hisBSE in the first CIRC program sponsored by NSF and then

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Courtney D Giles, University of Vermont; Larry R Medsker, University of Vermont; VARUNI ANURUDDHIKA SENEVIRATNE, University of Vermont; Priyantha Wijesinghe, University of Vermont

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Medsker is a Research Professor of Physics at The George Washington University (GWU) and at the University of Vermont. He is also a Research Affiliate at George Mason University’s Center for Assured Research and Engineering. He is a member of the GWU Human-Technology Collaboration Lab, and Founding Director of the university’s Master’s Program in Data Science. Larry specializes in areas of artificial intelligence, data science, computer science, neural computing, information systems, physics, and STEM education. He is the author of four books and over 200 publications on neural networks, AI, and physics. He serves as Co-Editor-in-Chief of AI and Ethics, Associate Editor of Neural Computing and Applications, and Policy

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Lilian Leung, University of Southern Callifornia

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at the University of Southern California (USC) in the Viterbi School of Engineering’s Division of Engineering Education. She specializes in program management, profes- sional development, data-driven decision making, interpersonal communication, and professional leader- ship. She focuses on initiating changes and closing the equity gap in the culture of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education and Community College students. Lilian received a Bachelor of art (B.A.) degree in Applied Mathematics and a Minor in Science and Math Education from the University of California, Berkeley in 2018. She received a Master of Science in Education (M.S. Ed.) and a graduate certification in Leadership in

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Todd Freeborn, The University of Alabama; Memorie Gosa; Debra Moehle McCallum, The University of Alabama

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Paper ID #37091Board 280: Evaluation of a Three-Year Research Experiences forUndergraduates Site Focused on Engineering Solutions in Support ofCommunicative DisordersDr. Todd Freeborn, The University of Alabama Todd Freeborn, PhD, is an associate professor with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineer- ing at The University of Alabama. Through NSF funding, he has coordinated REU Sites for engineering students to explore renewable resources and speech pathology and an international research experiences for students (IRES) site in partnership with the Brno University of Technology in Brno, Czechia. He is also the

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alaine M Allen, Carnegie Mellon University; Darlene Saporu; Elisa Riedo; Shelley L Anna; Linda DeAngelo, University of Pittsburgh; Andrew Douglas, The Johns Hopkins University; Nathalie Florence Felciai; Neetha Khan, Carnegie Mellon University; Jelena Kovacevic, New York University ; Stacey J Marks; William Harry Sanders, Carnegie Mellon University; Tuviah "Ed" E. Schlesinger, The Johns Hopkins University; Yao Wang; Jacqueline Ann Rohde, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Charlie Díaz, University of Pittsburgh; Nelson O. O. Zounlomè

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Paper ID #39169Board 238: Collaborative Research: AGEP FC-PAM: Project ELEVATE(Equity-focused Launch to Empower and Value AGEP Faculty to Thrive inEngineering)Dr. Alaine M Allen, Carnegie Mellon University Dr. Alaine M. Allen is an educator who intentionally works to uplift the voices of and create opportunities for individuals from groups historically marginalized in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) environments. She currently serveDarlene SaporuElisa RiedoShelley L AnnaDr. Linda DeAngelo, University of Pittsburgh Linda DeAngelo is Associate Professor of Higher Education, Center for Urban Education

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Homero Murzi, Virginia Tech; Thomas Martin, Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech; Marie C Paretti, Virginia Tech

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Paper ID #15779A Longitudinal Study of the Dimensions of Disciplinary Culture to EnhanceInnovation and Retention among Engineering StudentsMr. Homero Murzi, Virginia Tech PhD. Candidate Engineering Education at Virginia Tech.Prof. Thomas Martin, Virginia Tech Tom Martin is a Professor in the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Virginia Tech, with courtesy appointments in Computer Science and the School of Architecture + Design. He is the co-director of the Virginia Tech E-textiles Lab and a Senior Fellow at the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology. He received his Ph.D. in Electrical and

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John R. Reisel, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Marissa Jablonski, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Arash Kialashaki P.E., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Ethan V. Dupe-Munson, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Hossein Hosseini, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

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completing studies in the Science, Technology, Engineering, andMathematics (STEM) disciplines.1,2 There are two primary tasks that are needed for this Page 24.183.3goal to be accomplished. First, more students need to be attracted to pursue college-levelstudies in the STEM fields. Second, once those students are attracted to a STEM field,the colleges and universities must provide an attractive, nurturing environment designedto allow a wide range of students to succeed, while still providing a rigorous technicaleducation.The College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS) at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) has generally been able to attract as

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Manuel A. Jimenez, University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez; Luisa Guillemard, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez ; Aidsa I. Santiago-Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez ; Oscar Marcelo Suarez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez ; Nayda G. Santiago P.E., University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez ; Carla Lopez Del Puerto, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez ; Pedro O. Quintero; Anidza Valentin, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez ; Nelson Cardona-Martinez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez ; Sonia M. Bartolomei-Suarez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez

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Interventions, Retention, Success MetricsAbstractImproving the level of success of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds in science,technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines has been a prevailing concern forhigher education institutions for many years. To address this challenge, a pilot initiative has beenimplemented with engineering students at the University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez, a recognizedHispanic Serving Institution. Over the past four years, the Program for Engineering Access,Retention, and LIATS Success (PEARLS) has brought in an innovative intervention model thatcombines elements from socio-cognitive career theories and departure studies to impact students'success. PEARLS has established a comprehensive range of

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claire L. A. Dancz, Clemson University; Elizabeth A. Adams, Cuesta College; Nihal Orfi, Fresno City College; Carol Haden; Yushin Ahn

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, Years 3 and 4 of an NSF S-STEMAbstractThis paper reports on activities and outcomes from years three and four of a 5-year NSFScholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (S-STEM) award at a two-year college. The college is a minority-serving institution located in a metro area with high ratesof concentrated poverty and low levels of educational attainment. Through the programscholarships are awarded to cohorts of students majoring in engineering selected each fall semesterfrom applications collected the previous spring. After completing transfer preparation curriculumat the two-year college, select scholars who transfer to the local four-year university may remainin the program for continued support. Students in each cohort

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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S. Patrick Walton, Michigan State University; Lisa Linnenbrink-Garcia, Michigan State University

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focused on the development of novel therapeutic and diagnostic technologies based upon the unique physical and chemical properties of nucleic acids. He is also engaged in studying engineering student persistence and success through the lens of motivation. He has been recognized for his accomplishments in both teaching and research, receiving the MSU Teacher-Scholar award, the College of Engineering Withrow Teaching Excellence Award and being named an MSU Lilly Teaching Fellow and MSU’s Undergraduate Research Faculty Mentor of the Year.Dr. Lisa Linnenbrink-Garcia, Michigan State University Dr. Lisa Linnenbrink-Garcia is a professor of Educational Psychology in the Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology, and

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel; Kevin C Bower P.E., The Citadel; William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel

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Paper ID #18533Advancing Diversity Initiatives in the Civil Engineering Profession: Impactsof an NSF S-STEM Grant at a Regional Undergraduate Teaching InstitutionDr. Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel Dr. Mary Katherine Watson is currently an Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at The Citadel. Prior to joining the faculty at The Citadel, Dr. Watson earned her PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering from The Georgia Institute of Technology. She also has BS and MS degrees in Biosystems Engineering from Clemson University. Dr. Watson’s research interests are in the areas of engineering education

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farhan Azhar, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Kristofer Tite, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Stephen Johnston, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Christopher Hansen, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Sammy G. Shina, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Alaina M Schiano; David Joe Willis, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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while also minimizing the student time required to prototype and test multi-axismotion control. Initial prototyping of the modular block indicates the design is both economicand functional for educational use.The educational impact of this paper focuses on CNC technology use in the Introduction to Me-chanical Engineering course in which freshman students interact with the desktop CNC machinesto complete hands-on projects several times during a semester. Weekly student surveys indicatethat these hands-on, project-based CNC learning activities have a strong positive effect on stu-dent motivation.1.0 IntroductionComputer numerical control (CNC) is a relatively mature method that forms the foundation of avariety of modern manufacturing technologies

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Roth, Lafayette College; Laurie F. Caslake, Lafayette College

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CMMI Division. Like many faculty at strictly undergraduate institutions, weroutinely provide opportunities for students to work on research projects and fund this researchin some situations through external grants. An innovation in this particular grant was the creationof a research collaboration between faculty and students at Lafayette and an NSF-fundedEngineering Research Center (ERC). As stated on the NSF website, “The goal of the ERCProgram is to integrate engineering research and education with technological innovation totransform national prosperity, health, and security.” To accomplish this goal, collaborationsbetween ERCs and other institutions are inherent in the work of an ERC; however, researchcollaborations between ERCs and small

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremi S London, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Maura J. Borrego, University of Texas, Austin

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four consecutive summers (2011-2014), she worked in the National Science Foundation’s Division of Undergraduate Education on research and evaluation projects related to the use of technology in STEM education. Dr. London masters mixed methods and computational tools to address complex problems, including: science policy issues surrounding STEM learning in cyberlearning envi- ronments; evaluation and impact analysis of federal investments in R&D; and applications of simulation & modeling tools to evaluate programs.Dr. Maura Borrego, University of Texas, Austin Maura Borrego is Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Curriculum & Instruction at the University of Texas at Austin. She previously

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew L. Gillen, Virginia Tech; Jacob R. Grohs, Virginia Tech; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Gary R. Kirk, Virginia Tech; Holly Larson Lesko, Virginia Tech; Cheryl Carrico P.E., Virginia Tech

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Paper ID #26518Board 61: Insights from the First Two Years of a Project Partnering MiddleSchool Teachers with Industry to Bring Engineering to the Science ClassroomDr. Andrew L Gillen, Virginia TechDr. Jacob R Grohs, Virginia Tech Jacob Grohs is an Assistant Professor in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech with Affiliate Faculty status in Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics and the Learning Sciences and Technologies at Virginia Tech. He holds degrees in Engineering Mechanics (BS, MS) and in Educational Psychology (MAEd, PhD).Dr. Holly M Matusovich, Virginia Tech Dr. Matusovich is an Associate Professor in Virginia

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California

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presently growing; (3)the leadership of the United States in postsecondary education provision is eroding; and (4)future increases in enrollments will be composed significantly of “non-traditional” students.4Each point is discussed briefly below.Ongoing growth of community collegesWhile some of the community college growth has leveled in the last two years, the nation hasseen a tremendous growth in the past 15 years in this sector. Currently, community colleges(CCs) serve more first generation college students, those who are traditionally underrepresentedin science technology, engineering and math (STEM) and others with financial needs. Accordingto the American Council of Community Colleges, full time enrollment in CCs remain stable,with