andmentors, seeing women that look like them is a significant factor in both recruitment and retention [2, 3].Data showed that in the U.S. only 6% of 15-year old young women are interested in engineering careers[1]. Researchers believe that the low level of interest in young women is due to lack of exposure and thebelief that it is too hard and by engaging young women with university faculty and women engineers inthe industry as early as middle school could result in a higher interest to pursue engineering education inthe future [2]. A program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute showed that early intervention was associatedwith better engineering and university recruitment outcomes [4]. Another study showed that a sustainedintervention led to
Paper ID #34128Developing a Pathway to Post-Secondary Study of Engineering forUnderrepresented Secondary Students (Work in Progress, Diversity)Miss Adrianne J. Wheeler, Project SYNCERE Adrianne is currently the Director of Programs at Project SYNCERE, a Chicago-based engineering ed- ucation nonprofit devoted to creating pathways of opportunity for underrepresented students to pursue STEM careers. She received her Bachelors of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and is currently working towards her Doctor of Educa- tion at DePaul University. Her interests are in
-funded projects.Dr. Ebony Omotola McGee, Vanderbilt University Ebony McGee, associate professor of diversity and STEM education at Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College, investigates what it means to be racially marginalized in the context of learning and achiev- ing in STEM higher education and industry. In particular, she studies the racialized experiences and racial stereotypes affecting the education and career trajectories of underrepresented groups of color by exploring the costs of academic achievement and problematizing traditional forms of success in higher education, with an unapologetic focus on Black folx in these places and spaces. McGee’s NSF CAREER grant investigates how marginalization undercuts
emphasis on les- bian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ+) students; and using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) to improve students’ communication skills during group work.Dr. Elif Miskioglu, Bucknell University Dr. Elif Miskio˘glu is an early-career engineering education scholar and educator. She holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering (with Genetics minor) from Iowa State University, and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Ohio State University. Her early Ph.D. work focused on the development of bacterial biosensors capable of screening pesticides for specifically targeting the malaria vector mosquito, Anopheles gambiae. As a result, her diverse background also includes experience
at the University of Mas- sachusetts at Boston. Her research interests lie at the nexus of vocational psychology, social justice advo- cacy, and addressing inequity in the world of work. Specifically, Dr. Wilkins-Yel takes an intersectional approach to understanding the systemic agents that influence STEM persistence, academic achievement, and career development among women and girls from diverse racial/ethnic backgrounds. She founded and co-directs the NSF-funded multi-institutional I CAN PERSIST STEM Initiative, a culturally respon- sive program designed to advance STEM persistence among women and girls of color through a multi- generational mentorship framework. She also co-directs the NSF-funded CareerWISE
in Biomedical Engineering, a master’s degree in Electrical Engineering and was a practicing engi- neer for GE, Microsoft and other leading companies before earning her Ph.D. in educational psychology.Dr. Manuela Romero, University of Wisconsin - Madison Manuela Romero is the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs in the College of Engineering at UW- Madison; she oversees undergraduate student services, including student services centers (advising), en- gineering student development (career services, cooperative education, and study abroad), undergraduate learning center (academic enhancement and tutoring) and diversity affairs (K-12 outreach, recruitment, retention of underrepresented populations in engineering). Dr
various field in engineering for over 30 years. Aimee received her degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Masters in Business Administration from Ohio State. She began her career as a packaging equipment engineer at Procter and Gamble, then moved to Anheuser-Busch where she worked for over 27 years. She worked as project manager, engineering manager, utility manager, maintenance manager, and finally as the Resident Engineer managing all technical areas of the facility. During her tenure, the brewery saw dramatic increases in productivity improvement, increased use of automation systems, and significant cost reductions in all areas including utilities where they received the internal award for having the best utility
to Engineering with ChristianWorldview. In EGR101, students formed teams and worked on various engineering projects. Inthe beginning of October, about a month into their freshman year, these engineering studentswere already able to present their Nao robot projects to the public at events such as the Scienceand Technology Education Partnership (STEP) conference, and Long Night of Arts andInnovation of Riverside. Thousands of people showed up at these events and our engineeringstudents had the opportunity to share their passion in engineering, encouraged the children towork hard on their math and science, and made them aware that STEM field career can be funusing the example of designing robots and programming them. More importantly, the
their major, (2) describe the design and pedagogies used within an engineeringcourse and, (3) evaluate the effect of these practices on underrepresented engineering students.To address the objectives, the authors created a prototype of a competency-based learningmodule and distributed to a sophomore-level aerospace engineering classroom. By creating aminimum viable product for this classroom, the authors could tailor the module throughout thesemester according to the feedback received from students and instructors. Early results showedthat, while students benefit from the module academically, the prototype did not address thegeneral student concern of curriculum diversity and perceived career applications. To benefitfuture semesters in the
College of Engineering (CoE) there was a total enrollment of 4,732 undergraduatestudents, distributed into 9 academic programs. In addition, 27 % of the CoE undergraduateenrollment consists of female students.2 According to the ASEE by Numbers for UndergraduateEnrollment publication3, our institution is ranked first with respect to Hispanic Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty by School; second place of Bachelor’s Degrees Awarded to Hispanics by Schooland eighteen place on Percentage of Women Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty by School. For theacademic year of 2017-2018 the university had 150 organizations in general. Our chapter was theonly that focused on promoting both engineering education and STEM careers on students aroundthe university and the
participating IEIs. The paper concludes with the preliminaryresults of the Year 1 evaluation and outlines the work to be done in Years 2 and 3.Background and MotivationThe need for a well-prepared workforce in fields related to Science, Technology, Engineering,and Math (STEM) remains at an all-time high. The challenge at hand is to increase studentinterest in STEM education while studies continue to show the declining interest [1]. Many haveshown the success of utilizing programs in informal learning settings to promote desire andsuccess in STEM professions [2]. Research on Social Cognitive Career Theory [3] has found thatscience, math, and engineering (SME) self-efficacy predicts academic achievement, careerinterests, college major and career choices
agreed orstrongly agreed that the workshop increased their awareness of the field of biomedicalengineering (average score 4.6±0.2), while 94% (average score 4.5±0.2) agreed or stronglyagreed that the workshop increased their knowledge of the field of biomedical engineering.There is also some increase in their likelihood to consider biomedical engineering as a careeroption/college major. The reported intent to consider biomedical engineering as a career optionor college major prior to the workshop was quite neutral (3.2±0.4). When asked whether theworkshop made them more likely to consider biomedical engineering as a career option/collegemajor, the average response was 3.7±0.4. Interestingly, of the 18 respondents who indicated thatthey Strongly
Paper ID #19518Meeting the Need for Diversity in STEM FieldsMr. James Burton Dorsey, Washington MESA James Dorsey is the executive director of Washington State MESA, a program that prepares and encour- ages underrepresented groups (K16) to pursue science, engineering and technology careers. Dorsey’s professional background includes 25 years with both Washington and California MESA, advancing K-20 STEM education equity on statewide and national levels. Before his tenure with Washington MESA, Dorsey was national director of program development for Cal- ifornia MESA, where he fostered new and enhanced partnerships with
: psychological andemotional support (PES), goal setting and career path (GSC), academic subject knowledgesupport (AKS), and the existence of a role model (ERM). Gunn, Lee, and Steed [3] found thatfor mentors, the role modeling factor was identified as most important, but for mentees, it wasacademic knowledge support followed by psychological and emotional support. Table 1 belowlays out the domains, pertinent constructs, and associated training modules to develop studentaptitude for these various mentor roles.Table 1 Summary of mentor role domains, constructs, and associated training modules Mentor Role Typical Constructs Training Modules Domains Psychological and • Listening Active Listening – mentors
toaddress the glaring underrepresentation of girls and women in STEM—science, technology, engineering,and mathematics—fields. Motivated by the critical imperative of better understanding and addressing thegender biases that inhere early on in the STEM pipeline, this initiative aims to provide innovative trainingand support to young women in STEM as they transition through high school and college to successfultechnology careers. This initiative is distinct from traditional pipeline projects because it does not focuson the technical skills and education of STEM. Instead, the project takes an interdisciplinary approach toSTEM education, infusing students’ technical training with leadership training through a lens of genderinequality—bringing together
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 motivation and learning strategies.Dr. Gary R. Kirk, School of Public & International Affairs, Virginia TechDr. Cheryl Carrico P.E., Virginia
thesuccessful completion of a degree in STEM, such as Engineering by identifying common themesexperienced in STEM programs at HBCUs. A 24-item survey was developed from current literature and administered to currentstudents, faculty, and administrators at HBCUs nationwide to gain insight into undergraduatestudent experiences in STEM (Terenzi & Reason, 2005; Seymour 2000). The survey items werecarefully developed and categorized using 3 strategic and fundamental research thrusts, such ascultural intersectionality; institutional climate; and Engineering career trajectory to supportefforts in broadening participation and student persistence. Thus, the survey elicited responsesfrom students, faculty, and administrators based on these 3 areas
cohorts provided visual insights into learners'research pathways from online to laboratory work. 1IntroductionThe pathways to STEM careers are diverse and varied. It is well known that early exposure toSTEM environments can inculcate and reinforce interests in technical fields at key decisionpoints when individuals choose career pathways [1]–[3]. Given the importance of a strong STEMtalent-base to global economic competitiveness and prosperity, there exists a need to cultivate apre-college landscape gives all students broad, authentic exposure to STEM fields earlier in theireducation [4]. In the framework of cognitive career theory, individuals choose careers based oninterests, attitudes, and values
attainment and the pursuit of a STEM career9. Effectivestrategies implemented within STEM intervention programs include but are not limited toacademic advising, faculty mentorship, tutoring, internship opportunities, and career and skilldevelopment. Such programs have the potential to be especially beneficial for women due to thedevelopment of a supportive community and integration into the academic environment, whichare areas that women tend to struggle with when entering engineering programs10. Women in STEM often contend with a marginalizing academic environment, which cannegatively influence their discipline-related self-efficacy and ultimately their persistence in thefield11 12 13 14 15. In Brainaird and Carlin’s16 longitudinal study
attract and recruitmore women of color and other underrepresented minorities to pursue careers in the aviation andaerospace industries. However, the lack of women and underrepresented persons in the industry is indicative of alarger problem within the aviation industry and questions remain as to why these particular kinds ofindividuals are not pursuing these careers. Aviation is not unique in this way from other Science,Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields, where the struggle to attract and retainunderrepresented individuals is ongoing. While the industry itself has made some strides in trying tocreate a more diverse and inclusive workforce, the evidence indicates that there is still a gap that isnot being filled. The response
past 30 years [1], [2], [4].Prior studies showed that there are many factors involved in students’ academic retention andpersistence such as family background, vision for a career, demographic characteristics,institutional type, curriculum [5], [6] , classroom related factors, grade performance [7],friendship support, academic engagement, attitudes, and satisfaction, as well as many more [8],[9]. Early studies [10] examined the effect of students' characteristics and their interactions ontheir persistence. Other researchers [5] studied other factors like career goals and commitments.These studies are framed using many theoretical frameworks. One such framework is socialcognitive career theory (SCCT) [9], [11]. SCCT was developed to explain how
on her mentoring of students, especially women and underrepresented minority students, and her research in the areas of recruitment and retention. A SWE Fellow and ASEE Fellow, she is a frequent speaker on career opportunities and diversity in engineering.Dr. Armando A. Rodriguez, Arizona State University Prior to joining the ASU Electrical Engineering faculty in 1990, Dr. Armando A. Rodriguez worked at MIT, IBM, AT&T Bell Laboratories and Raytheon Missile Systems. He has also consulted for Eglin Air Force Base, Boeing Defense and Space Systems, Honeywell and NASA. He has published over 200 tech- nical papers in refereed journals and conference proceedings – over 60 with students. He has authored three
Technology (BCET) at ODU. His research has focused mostly on control systems (integration and testing) and the reliability and maintainability of complex systems. He has been selected as both a NASA and an ONR Faculty Fellow. He regularly teaches courses in Ma- rine Engineering and in Maintained Systems. Most recently Dr. Dean was on the Headquarters Staff the American Society of Naval Engineers. He received his Ph.D. from the Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering, and a B.S. in Nuclear Engineering Technology, from the Batten College of Engineering and Technology at Old Dominion University. Additionally, Dr. Dean received an MBA from the College of William and Mary. Prior to is academic career Dr
UGresearch program could enhance the undergraduate experience of a large number of students andbetter prepare them for making an appropriate postgraduate choice (industrial R&D, graduateschool, etc.) that would lead to career success. In Armour College of Engineering at the Illinois Institute of Technology, we havedeveloped and implemented a college-centered engineering Undergraduate R&D Program thatteaches students the art of conducting research using a comprehensive approach. The students areintroduced to research methods and concepts through a research course, and a series ofcompetitive research project opportunities is provided. In addition, students are required topresent their research findings at a college-wide research expo
Paper ID #11950Communicating Advanced Manufacturing Concepts to Middle-school Stu-dents Using Lego-machines (Work in Progress)Mr. James Nowak Jr., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute James Nowak is a senior at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Class of 2015) majoring in Mechanical En- gineering. His research work includes 3-D printing on nano-composite materials and machining studies on bio-materials. He is passionate about inspiring local students to pursue engineering careers in ad- vanced manufacturing. James is the recipient of the 2013 Haas Student Manufacturing Award and 2014 Rensselaer Founder’s Award of Excellence.Mr
information.5 Finally, sequentiallearners tend to learn as the material is being presented in the classroom, whereas global learnerstend to struggle seeing the larger picture while learning new material. 5,6 Understanding thetypes of learning styles that students can have can help professors better align their classroomswith the students so that the students are successful.Teaching Styles in the ClassroomMaximum retention and understanding of the subject matter can be obtained when the teachingstyles of the professors match the learning styles of the students.7 Often, students are taught thematerial and tested on the material with little to no application to the real-world career paths.8Inductive and deductive teaching styles are the two overarching
engineering at a much higher ratethan men1,2. The Society of Women Engineers (SWE)3 reported that less than half of men leaveengineering, while two thirds of women leave the profession. Fouad, et al. completed alongitudinal study that included surveying 5,562 women who graduated with a bachelor’s degreein engineering1. The women that had obtained engineering degrees were sorted into threecategories: those that did not pursue a career in engineering after graduation (10% of the womensurveyed), those that left the engineering profession (27%), and those that stayed (60%) (doesnot equal 100% because of rounding)1. Although the absolute percentages reported by SWE andFouad, et al. are quite different; the relative percentages of women leaving the
which engages and develops practical skills in the students. Currently she is exploring the performance and attributes of engineering technology students and using that knowledge to engage them in their studies. In addition to this work, she is interested in professional societies and how they support careers of their members.Dr. Gretchen L. Hein, Michigan Technological University Gretchen Hein is a senior lecturer in Engineering Fundamentals at Michigan Tech. She have been teaching ENG3200, Thermo-Fluids since 2005. She also teaches first-tear engineering classes. She has been active in incorporating innovative instructional methods into all course she teaches. Her research areas also include why students persist in
NSF CAREER Award.Dr. Nina Mahmoudian, Michigan Technological University Dr. Nina Mahmoudian is Lou and Herbert Wacker Associate Professor in Autonomous Mobile Systems in the Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics Department at Michigan Technological University. She is the founding director of the Nonlinear and Autonomous Systems Laboratory (NASLab). Her research interests include robotics, energy autonomy, system design, dynamics and controls. She is a recipient of 2015 National Science Foundation CAREER award and 2015 Office of Naval Research YIP award. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Monitoring Motivation Factors for Middle School Students
to schools of higher education, and severalhave specifically enrolled in SJSU. Additionally, the SJSU students have benefitted fromthe direct hands-on help building their projects and the opportunity to teach youngerstudents.IntroductionHigh school students who are approaching graduation are often confused by theoverwhelming number of job/career options facing them, or the lack thereof. In manycases, the option chosen is based on their limited life experiences from family, friends,school, teenage activities, and society. Assistance should be offered at all education levelsto help students with career exposure, exploration, and career.This paper outlies an informal program where technically inclined high school students whoare drawn to