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Track 6: Technical Session 6: An Exploratory Analysis of Cultural Capital Among Black Engineering Students at Minority Serving Institutions

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Jerrod A Henderson, University of Houston - COE; Cheery Chukwukelu, University of Houston; David Horton Jr., University of Houston

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Degree in Engineering Program. While in college he was a Ronald E. McNair Scholar which afforded him the opportunity to intern at NASA Langley. He also earned distinction as a Phi Beta Kappa member and an American Chemical Society Scholar. Dr. Henderson completed his Ph.D. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. During his time as a graduate student, he was a NASA Harriet G. Jenkins Graduate Fellow. Dr. Henderson has dedicated his career to increasing the number of students who are on pathways to pursue STEM careers. He believes that exposing students to STEM early will have a lasting impact on their lives and academic pursuits. He is the co-founder of the St. Elmo

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Track 5: Technical Session 5: Partnering with Rural K-12 Schools in Southwest Virginia to Broaden Participation in Engineering

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Felicity Bilow, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Hannah Glisson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Malle R Schilling, Arizona State University; Jacob R Grohs, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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the teachers identified abouteffective professional development opportunities by having tangible takeaways. We’ll go intomore detail about some of the specific sessions next.To meet the teachers’ needs of engineering career pathways and gaining an understanding ofthe resources available to students at Virginia Tech, we provided three specific sessions thataddressed these needs. An industry panel of 4 engineering professionals who work in theSouthwest Virginia region came to speak to the teachers about their careers, offered advice onhow to prepare students for the engineering workforce, and answered any possible questionsthe teachers had about the engineering industry generally and in the region specifically.Teachers also participated in

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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Kenie Moses, Southern University at Shreveport; Fred Lacy, Southern University and A&M College

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-partner input,community college and 4-year university collaborations, and published workforce data, identified apressing need to develop an Engineering Technology program. To that end, SUSLA developed a2+2+2 Matriculation Model within the Engineering Technology associate of applied science degreeprogram designed as a gateway to enable early education, persistence to post-secondary credentials ofvalue, and high-quality career outcomes. Programs with similar demographics may be able to use thisas a model which aims to do four things: 1) facilitate the early engagement of students decreasing thenumber of academically underprepared learners entering college, 2) expand postsecondaryeducational opportunities to improve outcomes fostering economic

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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Heidar A Malki, University of Houston - COE

improving the delivery of these channels, the initiativefacilitates the grasp of macro-concepts which are critical to the energy value chain and its components.The curated collections supplement academic knowledge with practical insights into the operations ofthe energy industry, equipping graduates to deliver value to employers earlier in their careers. Themethodology begins with experienced industry subject matter experts identifying main topics andsubtopics to address key issues and supplement academic learning. A structured work breakdownschedule is created in Excel, and students are guided with keywords to identify publicly availableeducational videos. Through collaborative discussions, relevant video links are selected, refined, anduploaded

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

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Yegin Genc; Gonca Altuger-Genc; Akin Tatoglu

@farmingdale.edu tatoglu@hartford.edu Abstract Self-directed learning (SDL) is essential for by various engineering education, resulting in less definitivestudents, graduate students, and mid-career professionals seeking descriptions of the relevant concepts [13] and shifting the focuscontinuous improvement. AI-powered tutors can enhance SDL by on who the self-directed learner is. A self-directed learner canguiding learners through the stages of learning readiness be anyone: an undergraduate student, a recent graduateassessment, goal setting, engagement, and evaluation. This paper preparing for the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) or the

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Yousef Sardahi, Marshall University; Asad Salem

theprinciples of science.Undergraduate research programs are particularly effective in enhancing critical thinking and com-munication skills. Students learn to think independently while carrying out research, to criticallyanalyze data, and to present results. In that way, students develop skills which are of great valueduring professional life 12 . Those projects which are carried out in cooperation with external part-ners, such as universities and employers enhance the communication and teamwork abilities ofstudents even more 11 .Such research-based education has a greater impact on the career desires and aspirations of thestudents. It is assessed that many students in the future will pursue a career in their field of studywhen they are working on

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Track 7: Technical Session 4: Diversity in STEM: Strategies of Professional Engineering Organizations in Recruiting and Retaining Women from Minority-Serving Institutions

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Rebeca Petean, Society of Women Engineers; Roberta Rincon, Society of Women Engineers

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recognitioncommensurate with such achievements and contributions [1], [2]. However, this belief is oftenoverly idealized and may not always reflect the complexities of reality, as it fails to fully accountfor the barriers, biases, and inequalities that impact who succeeds and how recognition isdistributed. [3], [4], [5]. For many, in particular women and underrepresented and minoritized(URM) students, the STEM space—the early stages of pursuing an engineering degree or later intheir professional careers—frequently experience overt sexism, gender bias, racism,discrimination, stereotyping, and isolation [4], [6], [7].National concern and acknowledgment of barriers faced by women in STEM is longstanding andwell-documented [1], [3], [8], [9]. According to the

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Adaline M. Buerck, Mercer University

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. Post-Survey Open Ended Questions 1. How would you define social marketing? 2. Please explain how you see the principles of social marketing discussed in this class applying to your future studies/careers. 3. What did you enjoy the most about this course? 4. What would you remove from this course?Results & DiscussionThis study examined student learning outcomes in a research methods course based in socialmarketing during the Fall 2024 semester. During this semester a total of 12 students at a junior,senior, or graduate level participated in the course. A pre- and post-survey format allowed thestudents to self-assess their understanding of the eight course learning objectives using a five-point Likert scale. Pre

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Track 7: Technical Session 6: Using Grant Transition Periods to Improve Program Evaluation & Offerings; Case Study: Washington Space Grant

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Rae Jing Han, University of Washington Center for Evaluation & Research for STEM Equity; Erin Carll, University of Washington; Kam H Yee, University of Washington; Brenda N Martinez, University of Washington

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torefine the planned activities and the SMART goals and planned measurement of theoutcomes of those activities.The project supports students pursuing careers in STEM, helps develop facultyskills/knowledge and supports some pre-college education activities. The new granthas an increased focus on broadening participation and has a new requirement forexternal evaluation. Historically, 50% of student funding is awarded to marginalizedstudents in STEM. Starting in 2024 the program began to increase the percentage ofmarginalized student recipients and alongside funding will incorporate cohortprograms that honor students’ cultural, racial, and ethnic identities. The presentationwill discuss the motivations for the changes as well as some of the outcomes

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

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Bushra Rayyan Qadri; Arthur McAdams; Peter Cavanaugh; Dan Tenney; Ali Baker

growing phenomenon ofreflects the challenge in preparing students for a career in industry. scientists and humanities in academia working separately and In 2023, the Technology Management faculty at the struggling to collaborate, which he called the “two cultures.”University of Bridgeport created an Industry Advisory Board [5] In his argument, he says this phenomenon will lead to lessconsisting of regional executives from large corporations. This innovation in society as well as hindering the problem-solvinggroup reiterated the concept of communication breakdowns, in capabilities of any organization. Snow concluded his lecture bythis case between engineers and business professionals

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Track 3: Technical Session 3: A Strategic Program Overhaul: Increasing the Success of Women in Engineering Technology

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Leah Mackin, Rochester Institute of Technology (CET)

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Events (Paint n Sip, Therapy Dogs, BINGO night, and Table Talk Slime Night) - Career Fair Prep Workshop - Affinity Networking Reception for Career Fair Spring 2024, WIT events became more popular and better-attended with direct student-led programming. The E-Board coordinated and executed the following social events paired with General Meetings: Professional Development Workshop with Society of Professional Hispanic Engineers (SHPE) Unconventional Game Night Social Event with Queer in STEM (qSTEM) Trivia Night Social Event with Computing Organization for Multicultural Students (COMS) 4 Additional Social Events (Paint n Sip, Therapy Dogs, BINGO night, and Table Talk Slime Night) Career Fair Prep Workshop Affinity Networking Reception for

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Track 1: Technical Session 1: Fostering Tomorrow's Black STEM Entrepreneurs: Insights from an Innovative STEM Program Promoting Equity-Centered Entrepreneurship

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Ebony Omotola McGee, The Johns Hopkins University; Shelly Engelman, The Johns Hopkins University; Binh Chi Bui, The Johns Hopkins University

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College of Education and the University of Michigan’s Marsal Family School of Education. His research focuses on college education issues associated with racially minoritized students. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Fostering Tomorrow's STEM Entrepreneurs: Insights from an Innovative STEM Program Promoting Equity-Centered EntrepreneurshipABSTRACT:The representation of Black students in STEM entrepreneurship remains disproportionately low,with only 2% of Black recipients of science and engineering PhDs in 2017 pursuingentrepreneurial careers. This disparity is compounded by systemic barriers faced by entrepreneursof color, including limited access to entrepreneurship

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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Nandika D'Souza, University of Texas at Dallas; Hector R. Siller, University of North Texas; Hyun Kyoung Kyoung Ro, University of North Texas; Debbie Huffman, North Central Texas College; Mary J Combs, Quality Measures

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the percentage of students who graduate within four years of starting high school. • Extended Graduation Rates: Includes five-year and six-year graduation rates to account for students who take longer to complete their education.3. English Language Proficiency • Progress of English Learners: Evaluates the improvement in English language proficiency for students identified as English learners.4. College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) • College Readiness: Measures the percentage of students meeting college readiness benchmarks on standardized tests like SAT, ACT, or Texas Success Initiative (TSI) assessments. • Career Readiness: Assesses the percentage of students earning industry-recognized

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

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Seyedeh Elham Kamali; Reihaneh Samsami

Miranda et al. (2021), who cohort of engineering students, aiming to uncover note that while AI tools can enhance personalized shortcomings in current educational methods and to learning experiences and adapt educational content to the suggest improvements. The findings are expected to contribute to the ongoing discussion on enhancing changing needs of the industry, they also require new engineering education, ensuring students are well-prepared pedagogical strategies to ensure they are used with essential AI skills and ethical insight for their appropriately. professional careers

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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Catherine Elisabeth Lugo, UT Arlington Research Experience for Teachers - Fort Worth ISD; Meribah Marie Treadway, The University of Texas at Arlington

Drones. I.M. Terrell’s robotics teams have earned several awards, and most recently, team #17505B advanced to the VEX World Championship in the 2023-24 season.Mrs. Meribah Marie Treadway, The University of Texas at Arlington Meribah Treadway is a graduate of the University of North Texas where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in physics along with a secondary math and physics teaching certification through the Teach North Texas program. Treadway has spent her entire teaching career at James Martin High School (her own alma mater) where she is a part of the Arlington ISD STEM Academy faculty and is the co-coordinator for the annual STEM Leadership Conference. Treadway has taught both mathematics and engineering

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

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Sunil Dehipawala; Guozhen An; Arkadiy Portnoy; Tak Cheung

in preparing undergraduate students to conduct research, in-conversion for deployment to fulfill the first-year experience person as well as online when necessary, starting in the Excelcriterion was challenging given the setting of open admissions, environment with a gradual transformation to the standardthe newly graduated high school students with strong intentions Python framework. The Excel with Python by Microsoftin the programming career were found to be successful in thelearning of Python fundamentals. The recent Microsoft Office without third vendor subscription fee is only available to365

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Rebekah L Martin, Virginia Military Institute; Kacie Caple D'Alessandro, Virginia Military Institute; Charles D Newhouse P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Tanjina Afrin, Virginia Military Institute

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rig-orous academic instruction with a military framework. The paper explores VMI's capstone pro-jects' historical development and significance, highlighting how the military structure uniquelyshapes their design and implementation. This study investigates the academic and career impactsof these projects, drawing on feedback from students and faculty. Additionally, it identifies op-portunities for improvement, including fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, enhancing part-nerships with industry, and refining assessment criteria. Finally, the role of continuous improve-ment mechanisms, such as ABET accreditation, are assessed to ensure the ongoing relevance andeffectiveness of VMI’s capstone programs. This research aims to provide insights

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Track 3: Technical Session 4: Engaging Two-Year Students in STEM: A Professional STEM Society's Efforts to Support Community College Students

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Roberta Rincon, Society of Women Engineers; Beth C McGinnis-Cavanaugh, Springfield Technical Community College; Sohn Paul Cook, Society of Women Engineers

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underrepresented students in STEM. Through aphased research study of STEM transfer students, researchers discovered that women incommunity college who declared a major in engineering or computer science were much morelikely than men to switch out of those majors. In addition, community college students wereless likely than their university counterparts to belong to professional societies, which offerexposure to academic and professional networks, mentors, and career opportunities. Toaddress this, the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) created programming in 2022 to increasecommunity college women’s membership and support their engagement in societal activities.The program reduces financial barriers with free memberships and stipends for communitycollege

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

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Lina H. Kloub, University of Connecticut

concepts, foster collaboration,fidence in ethical considerations, greater appreciation for AI’srole in learning, and improved career readiness. The results and build career competencies in line with the Nationalhighlight the transformative potential of AI when thoughtfully Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) standards [7].integrated into coursework, fostering an inclusive environment To measure the effectiveness of these interventions, surveysthat enhances academic and professional development. This were conducted at the beginning and end of the semester.paper discusses the methodologies, findings, and implications for The findings reveal a shift in students’ perceptions of AIeducators aiming

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2025 ASEE PSW Conference

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Shadnaz Asgari, California State University, Long Beach; Ga Young Suh, California State University, Long Beach; Perla Ayala, California State University Long Beach

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prerequisite reveiws. Programs must provideacademic and career advising, including major-specific mentorship, and facilitate transfer studentintegration through credit articulation. Additionally, they should promote student involvement inprofessional organizations, access to support services, and recognition of prior learning to ensurealignment with ABET standards.Our ABET report detailed how the CSULB BME program ensures academic preparedness andfosters inclusivity through structured admissions policies and support systems. Pre-majors mustcomplete foundational courses with a minimum grade of “C” and maintain a 2.5 GPA to declarethe major. The report highlighted the seamless integration of transfer students, who enhanceprogram diversity, through

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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Rojan Shrestha, The University of Texas at Arlington

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academic disciplines. We aim to conduct studies tracking changes in students’ perceptions to AI Tool over their academic careers focusing on how early exposure to these technologies’ influences learning

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Eva Singleton, The Citadel Military College

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committed to helping individuals advance their careers, business, academic pursuits, and personal growth through project management principles, tools, and techniques. Her research explores the intersection of project management with business, engineering and STEM, social sciences, and family and consumer sciences. Beyond academia, she actively contributes to the project management community and currently serves as VP of Special Events for PMI Charleston. Dr. Singleton resides in Summerville, SC, with her loving husband and five children, embracing both the challenges and joys of life’s greatest project—family. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Emotional

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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JuEun Lee, Humboldt State University; Joshua Paul Steimel, Humboldt State University

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students would beblock scheduled typically by an administrative assistant based on test scores and placement tests,and then the faculty advisor would meet with the student once a semester for the rest of thestudent’s academic career to advisee the student on the next semesters courses. This is a fairlystandard model that is used at many different institutions and is one that allows for one on onepersonal interactions with the student and minimizes the workload on the faculty advisor.However, in order to address the issues of mechanical engineering student retention, recruitment,and the initial math placement of these students the new active and structured advising modelwas created as seen in Fig. 1. The structured advising model integrates

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Track 5: Technical Session 3: Utilizing Campus Engagement for the Development of an ADVANCE Faculty Leadership Initiative

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Lisa A Kunza, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Brooke Lamonte Long-Fox, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Lance A Roberts P.E., South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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members, and introduced the NSFADVANCE award initiatives and determined main concerns raised by faculty which determinedtopics that were discussed in Facilitated Peer Mentor Circles. The Facilitated Peer MentorCircles program was an adaptation from other universities (Gilfoyle et al., 2011; Thomas et al.,2015; Li et al., 2023). A novel adaptation was the hiring of a Faculty Development Coordinator(FDC) to facilitate all circles to: (1) Top-down support and commitment for continuity; (2)Creating psychological safety through respect for everyone and confidentiality; (3)Responsiveness to individual career needs/paths; (4) Seeking input to tailor offerings for success;and (5) Collecting feedback/offering aggregated, bottoms-up input to

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Track 2: Technical Session 2: "Si no servimos, no servimos": A Pilot Study on the Influence of Perceived Advisor Support on Graduate Student Thesis Self-Efficacy

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Abimelec Mercado Rivera, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Brooke Charae Coley, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus

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validation, ultimately influencing their progress towardgraduation and career choices (Bryson & Housh, 2023; Santa-Ramirez, 2022; Wilkins-Yel et al.,2022). Altogether, the vast and lasting effect of faculty advising on their graduate students'overall educational experience and success suggests that it is an area where servingness might beboth cultivated and prioritized at HSIs.While the focus on measurable performance outcomes such as persistence and graduation ratesare both relevant and informative, other non-academic dimensions of the graduate studentexperience also deserve attention. Master’s and Doctoral students’ non-academic outcomes, suchas their sense of belonging in their institution or discipline, have also been shown to beresponsive

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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Surupa Shaw, Texas A&M University; Randy Brooks, Texas A&M University

!), and dove into Telecom Engineering. Once in Telecom, my learning continued at MCI, Vartec, and Charter. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 WIP: Fostering Professional Skills Development Through Application in Core Engineering Subject Courses: A Pathway to Holistic Student Development Surupa Shaw, Randy Brooks Texas A&M UniversityABSTRACTTechnical expertise alone is insufficient for career success in the evolving and competitive field ofengineering. Employers increasingly prioritize graduates who possess key professional skills suchas collaboration, communication, problem-solving, and ethical

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

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Bala Maheswaran; Meghna Sridhar; Yiannis Levendis; Hameed Metghalchi

knowledge sharing, problem-solving discussions, anddeepened their interest in sustainable energy and renewable improved communication skills—essential elements oftechnologies, particularly solar energy. Several expressed a real-world engineering projects. Most students identifiedgreater desire to pursue careers in renewable energy design inefficiencies, such as challenges with mirrorengineering or related fields. The hands-on experience of alignment, motor precision, and sensor calibration

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2025 PNW Section Annual Meeting

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Naga Korivi

highschool, 2-year, and 4-year college students. He holds a Ph.D. degree in electricalengineering from Louisiana State University.Maurice Gunderson, Oregon Institute of TechnologyMaurice Gunderson is a venture capitalist, entrepreneur, corporate director, engineer,and a lifelong aviator. He is Managing Director Emeritus of AutoTech Ventures.Previously he was a founder of Nth Power, one of the first energy venture capitalfirms; and a Senior Partner at CMEA Capital, where he was the lead investor inNuScale Power, a developer of modular nuclear power plants. Mr. Gunderson hasserved on boards of over thirty private and public companies. Prior to his VC career,Mr. Gunderson, an engineer, developed aerospace and energy products and launchedeleven

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2025 ASEE PSW Conference

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Sunai Kim, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Giuseppe Lomiento, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Jeyoung Woo, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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support, mentoring, and resources, studentscan excel in STEM fields regardless of their pre-college preparation or background [5].Summer Bridge Program: Among the interventions, Summer Bridge Programs (SBPs) haveproven especially impactful in enhancing STEM career aspirations across diverse studentdemographics, including race, gender, and first-generation status [6, 7]. Traditional SBPs primarilyfocus on pre-college preparation, exposing students to the academic rigor of college-level mathand science while improving their preparedness [8, 9]. In contrast, the CURE project’s SBPspecifically targets Statics and Mechanics of Materials—two foundational courses in engineeringeducation that heavily influence retention and long-term success [10].These

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Track 7: Technical Session 2: Taking it One Step at a Time: The Growth of a Program to Support the Doctorates of Tomorrow

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Travis Chan; Tremayne O'Brian Waller, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Cynthia Hampton Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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and engineering degrees for Hispanic of Latino recipients, with Black orAfrican American doctoral recipients at 6.6%, and Native American or Alaska Native at .4% [5].Graduate Education Self-EfficacyChemers and colleagues find science self-efficacy and identification as a scientist to be strongindicators of commitment to a career in science [6]. The motivation for the article is derivedfrom the lack of diversity and inclusion in United States science education. Using a statisticalanalysis approach, the authors identify program components associated with underlyingpsychology that propel undergraduates to a commitment to scientific careers. The authorsacknowledge that previous studies found “...academic self-efficacy was a strong and