Research Based on the need to graduate more underrepresented Engineers, the literature, andresults of the Toys’n MORE project, the Sustainable Bridges project seeks to address threeresearch questions.RQ1: Can the retention gap in Engineering between underrepresented transfer students andnative students (those who stay at the same institution for four years) be reduced/eliminated byadditional support through the junior year for regional campus students who plan transfer toUniversity Park?RQ2: What is the size and quality of the first year academic social network (i.e., campus peers,faculty, and staff) for (a) racially underrepresented University Park students who bridge atUniversity Park, (b) regional campus students who bridge at University
that’s certainly how we do things at home. So he’s been home since then. – Nelson’s mom When I was a young adult I was in a church where people were primarily home schooling. And I was in it long enough to see the long-term results. And what I saw was the flexibility that we had, and I liked the product. I was there are enough that I could see the kids grow into high school and I thought, “Ah, these kids are very well rounded. They’re not very peer-dependent.” What we wanted to get away from was the peer issues. – Alexander’s mom …if I’d wanted to enroll him in kindergarten the following year when he would have turned five in August, the cut off was August 1st, for the age. So he would have
develop a detailed roadmap outlining project goals,timelines, and required resources. Advisors assist students in identifying potential fundingsources and provide guidance on writing grant proposals or seeking sponsorships. Recruitment isanother area where advisors play a crucial role, helping students reach out to potential teammembers and ensuring the formation of a diverse and inclusive group. In the training phase,advisors provide mentorship and knowledge-sharing opportunities, equipping students with thenecessary skills for successful project execution. Peer-to-peer training offers senior teammembers a chance to share acquired knowledge and experience from participating in the SIGwith junior team members. In the prototyping and deployment
majors—Bioengineering,Computer Science, and Electrical Engineering. Each major represents a single case with whichwe will conduct within- and between-case analysis. We are using this methodology tosystematically examine how and why elective track choices become gendered duringundergraduate engineering education, and what the career implications might be for women. Inparticular, we are collecting multi-year, and multi-level (institutional, educator, and student)archival, survey, and interview data relevant to educational tracks and track selection as well ascareer attitudes and decisions during undergraduate engineering education. We are examininghow personal factors (e.g., interests and beliefs), relational factors (e.g., peer) and
including recent books Lesson Imaging in Math and Science and Effective Content Reading Strategies to Support Scientific and Mathematical Literacy. Dr. Pugalee has also worked with multiple STEM special education projects including the current IES project 5E Model Professional Development in Science Education for Special Educators and the NSF Project, Developing a Systemic, Scalable Model to Broaden Participation in Middle School Computer Science that focuses on computational thinking in science and mathematics. Dr. Pugalee served as part of the writing team for the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Navigations series and the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics Great Tasks. Dr. Pugalee has more than
instruc- and graduate students. Of this total, female students make uption support, and a team project. The personal/ profes- 30% (Office of Institutional Research) of the student enroll-sional development occurs through networking opportu- ment at the undergraduate level and graduate level.nities and college-readiness workshops. The cross-cul- The annual research expenditures for the COE exceedstural development occurs through early establishment of 11.8 million dollars. As such, the COE is home to distin-community and accountability with peer mentors. Activ- guished research centers including the National Scienceities are held throughout the academic year to continue Foundation's
pipeline in three areas including gifted education, special education, and urban education.Ms. Carol Villanueva-Perez, Ball State University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Barriers to Persistence of Engineering Students with Disabilities: A Review of LiteratureAbstractUndergraduate student retention is dependent not only on academic aptitude, but also on non-academic factors, which include the ability to integrate fully into their academicenvironments. Non-academic factors are likely to more significantly impact the success ofstudents with disabilities compared to their peers who do not have disabilities, especially withinscience, technology, engineering, and
,this program is engineering discipline specific, open only to incoming students enrolled in thefall semester, and it is closely tied to the first engineering course offered at the university. Bootcamps at University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) and University of Washington (UW)are similar, but they focus on Math and Writing or Science and Math respectively [15], [16],which means that students will not necessarily meet others in their major.All incoming freshmen engineering students are encouraged to apply to E-FIT, which is designedto suit students of all ability levels. Currently, there is space for 132 students (approximately20% of incoming engineering students) to participate, but the program plans to be available to allincoming
addition, Hu and colleagues find that students who participate in undergraduate research havegreater interactions and relationships with their faculty, improved writing and communicationskills, and enhanced critical thinking skills [2]. Moreover, summer undergraduate research hasalso been found to support these outcomes, with Lopatto finding that such programs supportnetworking skills and professional development for students [3]. Due to these findings, TheCitadel initiated the Undergraduate Research Office in 2016 and the inaugural The CitadelSURE (Summer Undergraduate Research Experience) program in the summer of 2017. Notethat this program is not quite the same as typical REU programs where students come frommultiple universities to work on one
@purdue.edu.Dr. Anne M. Lucietto, Purdue Polytechnic Institute Dr. Lucietto has focused her research in engineering technology education and the understanding of engineering technology students. She teaches in an active learning style 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.Ms. Aayushi Sinha, Purdue University I’m a undergraduate student studying mathematics and statistics who is interested in analysis of data. Working on this paper will give me a good idea of how to analyze data and what goes into writing a research paper.Mr. Trenton Thomas Hasser, Purdue
Chair of the ASEE Long Range Planning Committee.Dr. D. Patrick O’Neal, Louisiana Tech University D. Patrick O’Neal is an associate professor in the Biomedical Engineering program which is part of the College of Engineering and Science at Louisiana Tech University. Prior to moving to academia in 2005, he served as PI on industrial nanomedicine-based development projects supported by NSF, NIH, and NIST funding. Given a research focus in biomedical optics, he has published peer-reviewed articles in basic and clinical cancer research, nanomedicine, and applied electro-optic instrumentation. Based on experiences instructing courses like Biomedical Engineering Senior Design and his ongoing involvement with the medical
efficient supply chain for urban water projects. Jessica has worked for many successful consumer product companies including Unilever, and Georgia Pacific. Currently, Jessica is completing her Ph.D. in Engineering Education at Purdue University to focus on practical methods of corporate outreach in STEM for minority communities. In her free time, writes children’s books, teaches yoga to children, and enjoys her family.Dr. Mary K. Pilotte, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Mary Pilotte is Associate Professor of Engineering Practice in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. She is an instructor for Multidisciplinary engineering course- work, and is
Commitment of Community Collaborators in Engineering Education and Industry (Work in Progress) AbstractThe underrepresentation of neurodiverse individuals, particularly those with autism, in the field ofengineering has been well-documented. The inclusion of these diverse learners must involve innovativepathways to engineering instruction. Additionally, steps must be taken to ensure inclusion and success inboth educational and workplace settings through individualized supports and by effectively preparingeducators, peers, and employers. Engineering Community Inclusion of Individuals with Autism (ECIIA), anNSF-funded project, will employ virtual reality (VR) technology to engage more autistic high
belonging inengineering. The study found that classroom inclusion was the only significant predictor ofbelonging and could predict it positively to a moderate degree. Further, it was found that studentsin revised inclusive courses reported significantly stronger feelings of inclusion and belongingthan their peers in traditional courses. These findings suggest that systematic efforts toimplement neuroinclusive learning practices in engineering education may contribute to a senseof belonging for all students.IntroductionThe concept of neurodiversity, a term coined by sociologist Judy Singer [1], emerged asmembers of the autistic community challenged the predominant disability framing of autism andembraced the notion that diversity of minds is both
providing accessibleeducation to all [2]. It recognizes the need to make systemic and structural changes to theframework of a particular course, making it more engaging for all students while not tailored to aspecific individual [2]. UDL can be integrated into teaching in several ways, includingencouraging peer-to-peer learning with informal/formal discussions, using different instructionmethods such as interactive tools and visual aids, and being inclusive in assessment techniqueslike giving opportunities for do-overs [3].Entrepreneurial Mindset (EM) is defined as “the inclination to discover, evaluate, and exploitopportunities” [4]. One can include EM in their instruction by focusing on integrating the threeCs of EML: curiosity about how
students with motorimpairments may have difficulty using a keyboard or mouse to write code [10]. As a result, allthese students may require specific tools and resources tailored to the nuances of the field [10].Homing in on higher education computing curriculum, this research aligns with the growingemphasis on inclusive practices in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)fields [12]. Historically, STEM disciplines have grappled with, and are still grappling with,issues of diversity and inclusivity [12]. This literature review explores how accessibility isintegrated with STEM curricula, thereby contributing to the broader conversation on fosteringdiversity in education.Study OverviewGiven the continuously evolving landscape of
Low-Resource Languages Visualization Tools Adaptive Learning Linguistics Evaluation Metrics Pre- and Post-Course Assessments Peer Review System Surveys and Interviews Social Sciences Figure 1: Framework for NLP Education: An Integrative Approach.3.2 Framework Design for NLP Education3.2.1 Objective:The initial phase involves developing an educational structure that balances theoretical knowledge withinteractive
Minnesota, Dulut ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Experiences in Piloting a Program for Implementing High Impact Practices with Limited ResourcesAbstractIt is known that low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented students in engineering andcomputer science have rates of retention and graduation that lag behind their peers. A growingbody of research has identified a range of high-impact practices and exemplar programs thathave been successful in improving outcomes for these at-risk populations. Some areas that thesepractices seek to address include: financial need, academic preparation, sense of community,confidence, and professional identity. The challenge of
and solution for the mass of mixture/solution3 Students drawing their own Determining the filtration devices concentration of a solution4 Providing labels and Determining Writing numerical expression measurements for filtration saturation of a for saturation devices solution5-6 Students give feedback and Materials that receive feedback from peers filter out bacteria on their drawings7-8 Students design and evaluate Deriving flow rate ratio for their filtration devices selected materials in the
developed for the Resilient Control Systems class.Dr. Craig G Rieger, Idaho National Laboratory Craig Rieger, PhD, PE, is the Chief Control Systems Research Engineer at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL), pioneering multidisciplinary research in the area of next-generation resilient control systems. In addition, he has organized and chaired eight Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) technically co-sponsored symposia and one National Science Foundation workshop in this new research area, and authored more than 40 peer-reviewed publications. Craig received B.S. and M.S. degrees in Chemical Engineering from Montana State University in 1983 and 1985, respectively, and a PhD in Engineering and Applied
learning. o Effective feedback and continuous improvement. o Self-assessment and peer assessment in the engineering context • Module 4: Communicate, Disseminate and Socialize. o Reading, writing, and speaking in teaching contexts. o Writing to publish in engineering and be part of the engineering community as a teacher, student, and/or professional. o Engineering writing standards: norms, styles, etc. • Module 5: Science and Knowledge in Engineering Education o Scientific processes in engineering education. o Bibliographic bases and academic scientific research in engineering. o Open science in engineering education.DurationThe program will have a duration of 140 h
engineering students are often notconsidered [4, 13].As described by Polkinghorne [20], narrative research commonly includes two forms of analysis:narrative analysis, in which structured narratives are built from existing data, and analysis ofnarratives, in which data already exists in narrative form. This outcome of the analysis ofnarratives technique often consists of a set of themes that the researcher can use to makeinferences about the sample they studied. Meanwhile, the outcome of the narrative analysistechnique is a story, ordered chronologically, that synthesizes various data into a cohesiveelement. This form of narrative analysis can be thought of as writing an account of someone'slife, such as a biography. The researcher may interview the
a student encountering other students with diverse backgrounds, it does notguarantee a high-quality interaction. Gurin et al. [1] discuss two other forms of diversity:informal interaction diversity and classroom diversity. The former involves interaction withdiverse students outside of the classroom, and this is where most meaningful interaction happens,while the latter involves learning about diverse people and interacting with such peers in theclassroom. Informal interaction diversity and classroom diversity generate the impact oneducational outcomes, but structural diversity is required for the other two to exist.Piaget [3] states that encountering diverse students results in differing perspectives and equalityin relationships, and both
Mathematics (STEM) fields, particularly in engineering. This studyconducted a systematized literature review to identify these challenges, guided by the researchquestion: "What challenges affect Arab women's engagement in STEM fields, particularlyengineering?" A search was conducted using databases such as ERIC, Education Source from theEBSCO platform, and Compendex, Inspec from the Engineering Village platform. After applyinginclusion and exclusion criteria, a total of twelve peer-reviewed articles were selected and analyzedto examine the challenges that Arab women encounter in these fields. The analysis revealed threemain themes: The inherent nature of Arab culture and society and the role of family support in theEngineering field, gender
study the effectiveness of online lab experiences with the goal of improvingstudent success and self-efficacy. Online lab sessions must offer active learning experiences,which may include ample opportunities for students to interact with their peers and instructors,and tackle real problems by experiencing trials and errors. This research on the online labs cangreatly contribute to enhancing EE engineering student learning. Further, it will address thecritical component of EE engineering - experiential learning - with a lot of hands-on lab learningexperiences that can lead to a deeper understanding of engineering concepts. Well-designedonline labs can help students maintain enthusiasm for engineering fresh and can also increase theretention rate
research has appeared in peer-reviewed journals, such as the Journal of Counseling and Development, Professional School Counseling, The High School Journal, and Urban Education. Equally important, Dr. Hines is an ACA Fellow and received the Al Dye award for co-editing the special issue, Group Work with African Americans Children and Adolescents published in the Journal for Specialist in Group Work. Dr. Hines received his Ph.D. from the University of Maryland, College Park in Counselor Education with a concentration in Urban School Counseling. Finally, he has worked as a counselor in various K-12 settings and for the Ronald E McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program.Dr. Ayesha Boyce, University of North Carolina
course involve technical communication, team writing, and analysis of thedata collected in lab. While creation of devices and collection of data occurred in the lab spaces,the rest of this work typically occurred outside of lab. As such, it is perhaps no surprise thatmoving from UOL to MIL had no statistically significant impact on student project scores. Whileteam projects were scored higher on average in MIL than in UOL, the p value was only 0.088.Furthermore, it may be worth noting that the same observations could be made for student peerevaluations of their team members. In the test course, students switch teams for each of their sixprojects and they tend to work with almost every peer in their section. Part of the score for theirteam
Fellows from each yearindicated that they would recommend the professional development to their peers. Table 5contains a few comments from each year as to why they would recommend it to their peers. Acommon theme was the how much was learned about they learned about the topics andacademia. Table 4. ACADEME Fellows perceptions of the quality of the professional development workshop % Strongly %Disagree %Agree % Strongly Disagree Agree Cohort year 17 18 19 17 18 19 17 18 19 17 18 19 Content was useful for my 0 8 0 0 4 0 20 0 26 80 88 74 professional
12 African-American 2 9th Grade 6 Asian 2 For 2016, the ninth graders shown in Table 2 were miniGEMS Peer Mentors. All thepeer mentors participated in the 2015 miniGEMS camp and had the opportunity to share theirexperiences and, acting as group leaders, provided further assistance to the 2016 campers for theduration of the camp.miniGEMS Program Content Each day of the camp was different and fun-filled with interesting and engaging studentactivities that emphasize active learning with minimal lectures and extensive collaborativelearning. The purpose was to encourage the students to actively participate in the camp andthereby to
management, program assessment, university-industry partnerships, grant writing, and student development in the co-curricular learning environment with a special focus on recruiting, supporting, and graduating students from groups historically underrepresented in engineering.Dr. David B Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University David Knight is an Assistant Professor and Director of International Engagement in the Department of Engineering Education and affiliate faculty with the Higher Education Program, Center for Human- Computer Interaction, and Human-Centered Design Program. His research tend to be at the macro-scale, focused on a systems-level perspective of how engineering education can become more