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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Weihang Zhu, University of Houston; ROBERTO G DIMALIWAT; Peter Weber, University of Houston; Dua Chaker, University of Colorado Boulder; Christy Miller, University of Houston

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engineering education, design and manufacturing, automation and robotics, machine learning/deep learning, computational optimization, and mariner and offshore safety.ROBERTO G DIMALIWATPeter Weber, University of HoustonMs. Dua Chaker, University of Colorado Boulder Dua Chaker is a Senior Project Engineer at TeachEngineering- a free online collective of K-12 STEM resources – within the National Center of Women & Information Technology at the University of Colorado Boulder. Dua graduated summa cum laude from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2013 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. With a career spanning over a decade, Dua has been an integral part of the TeachEngineering team since 2011. She leads the

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tuncay Aktosun, The University of Texas at Arlington; Yolanda Parker, Tarrant County College District; Jianzhong Su, The University of Texas at Arlington

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talented undergraduate students receive their bachelor's degrees and theneither continue to graduate school or join the STEM workforce. We have used our S-STEMgrants well to contribute to the regional and national economy as many of our scholars now havemeaningful careers and most of them are also involved mentoring activities to help newgeneration of students to get degrees in STEM fields.Over the years of running our S-STEM program, we have made various improvements benefitingboth our scholars and the faculty and staff team in the Mathematics Department running theprogram. For example, we have drastically simplified the scholarship application process for theapplicants, we have initiated an interview process for each applicant in the beginning

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eduardo Santillan-Jimenez, University of Kentucky; Carissa B. Schutzman Ph.D., University of Cincinnati; Virginia W Lacefield, University of Kentucky; Keren Mabisi

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(NRT) with outstanding demographics1. IntroductionA National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT) that is currently in its fifth year atthe University of Kentucky (UK) aims to enhance graduate education by integrating research andprofessional skill development within a diverse, inclusive, and supportive academy. The first ofseveral previous contributions provides an overall description of the NRT and its evaluation [1].Subsequent contributions have delineated in more detail the description, assessment, andoutcomes of individual NRT components, including i) an onboarding event, a career explorationsymposium, and a multidisciplinary introductory course [2]; ii) a transferable skills course, aninterdisciplinary

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherine C. Chen, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Donna Taylor, STEM Education Center at WPI; Erin Solovey, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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assessment that aligns with lesson objectives 6 STEM Equity and • Identify strategies that make learning more accessible and Inclusion inclusive to all students (academic level, socio-economic status, race, gender, etc.) • Incorporate these strategies into the lesson being developed Fall Careers & STEM • Demonstrate how the skills developed through the research Literacy and the lesson will support all students in STEM and non- STEM fields • Connect current research & lesson to future careers for our students

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katrina Jolene Donovan, South Dakota Mines; Jon J Kellar, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Stuart D. Kellogg P.E., South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Cassandra M Birrenkott, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Michael West, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Matthew Whitehead, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Deborah Jean Mitchell, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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[4] Hughes, G. (2023, March 9). STEM Careers in Focus at Conference for Over 800 7th Grade Girls. Mines News.https://www.sdsmt.edu/News/Women-In-Science-Day-2023/[5] Ray, M. (2022, March 10). STEM Careers in Focus at Conference for 1400 Middle School Girls. Mines News.https://www.sdsmt.edu/News/Women-in-Science-2022/[6] Fine arts in the hills show & sale, Hill City. Visit Hill City, SD. (2022, June 17). https://visithillcitysd.com/event/fine-arts-in-the-hills-show-sale-hill-city/#:~:text=June%2017%2C%202022%20%2D%20June%2019%2C%202022&text=We%20will%20be%20joining%20with,highly%20developed%20techniques%20and%20skills[7] Big event: Big hit with girl scouts and Communities. Girl Scouts of the USA. (2022, October 24).https

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan M Lord, University of San Diego; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University; Richard A. Layton; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Russell Andrew Long, Purdue Engineering Education; Haleh Barmaki Brotherton, Clemson University; Hayaam Osman, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Joe Roy, American Society for Engineering Education

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and use MIDFIELD effectively.Attendees included graduate students, early career faculty, senior faculty, and an NSF programofficer. Results from the 2023 offering of the MIDFIELD Institute are described in this paper.Dissemination and products are also summarized.Transitioning MIDFIELD to ASEEArchiving and maintaining the data collection at ASEE ensures that the current dataset will bepreserved and grow to include a larger and more diverse set of institutions. This will enableinsights from this rich resource to continue to be discovered and, through ASEE’s nationalplatform, influence multiple national stakeholders. For more information, including how toaccess the data, see https://midfield.asee.org/.Expanding the Network of Researchers

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiaowen Gong, Auburn University; Daniela Marghitu, Auburn University; Thaddeus A. Roppel, Auburn University; Chih-hsuan Wang; Melody L Russell

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. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Auburn University. His research interests are in the areas of wireless networks and their applications, with current focuses on machine learning and AI in wireless networks, edge computing, and network security. He received IEEE INFOCOM 2014 Runner-up Best Paper Award as a co-author, ASU ECEE Palais Outstanding Doctoral Student Award in 2015, and NSF CAREER Award in 2022. He is currently an Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, a Guest Editor for IEEE Transactions on Network Science and Engineering, and a Guest Editor for IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society.Dr. Daniela

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zhiqiang Wu, Wright State University; Bin Wang, Wright State University; Chi-Hao Cheng, Miami University; Deng Cao, Central State University; Ashraf Yaseen

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Wright State University in September 2000, where he is currently full professor of computer science and engineer- ing. His research interests include optical networks, real-time computing, mobile and wireless networks, cognitive radio networks, trust and information security, and semantic web. He is a recipient of the US Department of Energy Career Award. His research has been supported by US Department of Energy, National Science Foundation, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Air Force Research Laboratories, Ohio Supercomputer Center, and the State of Ohio.Prof. Chi-Hao Cheng, Miami UniversityDr. Deng Cao, Central State University Dr. Deng Cao received his Ph.D in Computer Science from West Virginia University

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeremy Kingma, Washington State University; Eve A. Riskin, University of Washington; John B. Schneider, Washington State University; Robert G. Olsen, Washington State University; Sonya Cunningham, University of Washington; Dawn Wiggin, University of Washington ; Kirk A. Reinkens, Washington State University; Scott Winter, University of Washington

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-Learning Community (LLC) yields a 25% better retention rate in STEM disciplines than other residence halls6. Both WSU and UW have LLCs in Engineering. All STARS students are encouraged to live in an Engineering LLC • Career Awareness and Vision: Activities designed to promote STARS students’ understanding of the engineering profession and a vision of themselves as engineers are integral to both the curricular and extracurricular components of STARS. • Financial Aid: At WSU, the 2012-2013 budget for an on-campus student is $27,302, of which $12,300 is for tuition and mandatory fees. At UW, the 2012-2013 budget for a student who lives on campus is $26,066, of which $12,383 is for tuition and mandatory

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University

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and retention. A SWE and ASEE Fellow, she is a frequent speaker on career opportunities and diversity in engineering. Page 24.1275.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Transfer Students: Lessons Learned Over 10 YearsAbstract.This paper will summarize the accomplishments of an NSF sponsored S-STEM program fortransfer students. This program had 97 students: 41.2% underrepresented minority, 28.9%female, and 60.8% either female and/or underrepresented minority. Therefore, this programoverrepresented minority engineering and computer science students in the university by

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Varun K Kasaraneni, Gannon University; Karinna M Vernaza, Gannon University; Lin Zhao, Gannon University

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theSEECS program. Key stakeholders include the Academic & Career Development Office, whichsupports professional development for SEECS students through mock interviews, resumeassistance, and career readiness activities. The Financial Aid Office plays a crucial role inprocessing scholarships and awards for eligible students, while the Admissions Office providesinformation on incoming students that are eligible for SEECS scholarship. These divisionscollaborate across several fronts, ensuring the success of the program. Additionally, fourdepartment chairs promote the program to prospective students and leverage this funding sourceduring their recruitment efforts. Representatives of all of the departments responsible for theinternal support noted

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Patten, Temple University; Avi Kaplan; Ruth Ochia, Temple University

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of success for senior design 2. I like that aspect of it” (Interview). Thiscomment reflects a ‘low road transfer’ [7] with the student being able to transfer similar content from the Biodesigncourse to their future senior capstone project. Student 12 made identical comments about enjoying the similaritiesbetween Biodesign and senior capstone classes, but could not project the use of the DT process in other aspects of herlife or for future engineering careers when prompted. Another student felt very comfortable commenting about the useof the DT process outside of the current class in her involvement with Engineers without Borders student organizationor working with her father in the garden. However, student 16 felt that the design criteria

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erica Cline; Heather Dillon, University of Washington; Amanda K Sesko; Emily Cilli-Turner, University of San Diego; Zaher Kmail; Seung-Jin Lee, University of Washington; Raghavi Sakpal

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torecognize in part the time faculty spend mentoring the students. ●​ Success in STEM Seminar course: The later cohorts of the program have enrolled in a required 1 credit seminar course designed to help students build community and receive group mentoring by a faculty member. The seminar courses have included workshops on topics like mindset and stereotype threat. Seminars also include STEM professional panels that help students explore different careers. Near peer mentors participate in the seminar courses to support less experienced students. ●​ CURE course: The research CURE course introduces first year students to scientific research by inviting students to use a multidisciplinary team-based approach to

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig O. Stewart, University of Memphis; Chrysanthe Preza, The University of Memphis; Stephanie S Ivey, The University of Memphis

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, estimation theory, computational imaging enabled by deep learning, and computational optical sensing and imaging applied to multidimensional multimodal light microscopy and hyperspectral imaging. She received a CAREER award by the National Science Foundation in 2009, and she was named Fellow of the SPIE in 2019 and Fellow of the Optica (OSA) in 2020. She has served as Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Computational Imaging, Topical Editor for Optica’s Applied Optics, and as Executive Editor for Biological Imaging, Cambridge University Press.Dr. Stephanie S Ivey, The University of Memphis Dr. Stephanie Ivey is a Professor with the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Memphis. She directs the

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Diana A. Chen, University of San Diego; Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of Cincinnati; Gordon D Hoople, University of San Diego; R. Jamaal Downey

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ideologies in STEM, centering Latino/a/x student experiences—especially of those along the U.S.-Mexico border. His work draws on Chicana/o/x studies, raciolinguistics, and bilingual education to explore how language, race, and socialization shape engineering pathways and engineering practice. In 2025, Dr. Mejia received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) Award for his contributions to engineering education.Prof. Gordon D Hoople, University of San Diego Dr. Gordon D. Hoople is an assistant professor and one of the founding faculty members of integrated engineering at the University of San Diego. He is passionate about creating engaging experiences for his students. His work is

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nigel Berkeley Kaye, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Evan Taylor, Clemson University; Makayla Headley, Clemson University

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student in the Department of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University and an NSF Bridge to Doctorate Fellow. In addition to her Ph.D. studies, she is pursuing a Master of Science in Computer Science with a concentration in Software Engineering. She earned a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). Her dissertation research centers on engaging engineering students in the accreditation process, with the goal of aligning accreditation practices with students’ career readiness. Through this work, she aims to Elevate STEM Students’ Outlooks (ESSO). ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025RIEF: Implementing Problem-Based Learning

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Evelyn Sowells-Boone, North Carolina A&T State University; Ajeka Momoh Friday, North Carolina A&T State University; Pal Dave, North Carolina A&T State University

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is to create it" [1].Technological innovations, especially virtual reality, are actively shaping the future of education.VR provides immersive, realistic simulations that transform traditional learning into interactiveexperiences, making complex concepts more accessible and equitable [2], [3]. North CarolinaA&T State University is exploring how VR can revolutionize STEM education forunderrepresented groups, fostering inclusivity, engagement, and career readiness.Objectives of the StudyThe specific objectives for this study are to: i. Enrich online technology course offering with virtual reality technology to bolster attraction and persistence. ii. Strengthen online student engagement across all demographic groups by taking

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sheryl A. Sorby, University of Cincinnati; Muhammad Asghar P.E., University of Cincinnati; Gregory Warren Bucks, University of Cincinnati; Jeremy Michael Olivar Hill, University of Cincinnati; Jeff Kastner, University of Cincinnati; Teri J Murphy, University of Cincinnati; David Reeping, University of Cincinnati

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that wanted to adapt andadopt the findings from the existing Coalitions. A strong focus of the Coalitions was onintroductory engineering courses, with the rationale that engineering was losing too many studentsthrough attrition, and we needed to pay more attention to their formative years. Nearly everyCoalition created some version of an FYE program through this funding mechanism. The numberof FYE programs across the nation has increased dramatically based on these investments, largelyin response to curricular efforts aimed at retaining engineering students by providing them withmeaningful career-oriented experiences early in their college educations.Many of these first-year programs were called “common first-year engineering programs,”meaning

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bridget L. Maher, University of Michigan Marsal School of Education

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present findings of our NSF IUSE funded study, an ongoingdevelopment and research effort that re-envisions STEM teaching, learning, and teachereducation in a cradle-to-career learning campus that is a part of a large public school district.96% of our students identify as Black or Brown and we are serving about 650 students. Thevision of the learning campus, opened in 2019, is “Leaders Designing Change,” whichemphasizes human-centered design and Engineering (HCD-E) and social and communityengagement.Guided by sociocultural theory [6] and calls for dramatic systems change in education [7], wehave developed and enacted innovative structures and systems for teaching, learning, and teachereducation within a single school site that highlights and

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy L Freeman, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Pradip K Bandyopadhyay, Penn State University (Berks Campus); Mark Johnson, Pennsylvania State University ; Mikhail Kagan, Pennsylvania State University, Ogontz Campus; Ann Marie Schmiedekamp; Peter J. Shull, Pennsylvania State University, Altoona Campus; Catherine Cohan, The Pennsylvania State University

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Campus study is to address the urgentneed to expand the pool of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) graduates,especially African American, Native American, and Hispanic students. Long-term improvementsin the pipeline of a diverse STEM workforce start with sustaining effective bridge programs thatcan produce more Engineering baccalaureates. To improve retention in Engineering, this studywill conduct academic enrichment programs for racially underrepresented Engineering studentsat three points in their career at the Penn State—entering freshmen, rising sophomores, and risingjuniors. The goals of the study are to (a) increase retention in Engineering among raciallyunderrepresented students in the Penn State system, (b) develop long

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sam Kelly-Quattrocchi, University of Washington; Denise Wilson, University of Washington; Rachel Roberts, University of Washington School of Environmental and Forest Sciences; Rachel Yonemura, The University of Washington

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People (3 principles) and Profit (1principle).Many students favored improving waste prevention (recycle, reduce, reuse) as the principle ofsustainability that would dominate their role as engineers in contributing to sustainable practice.29 of 94 classifiable responses were coded within this principle. Some responses were quitesimple and general such as: "Not wasting a lot of paper or electricity" (Female, Caucasian)Other students attempted to connect their career interests within their chosen major to reducingwaste. For example, one student voiced this inherent opportunity: "I want to work with nanotech so I guess making a lot smaller technology would mean less trash" (Male, Caucasian)Another student did the same with

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California

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(~three times as likely).18As elaborated upon below, there has been sparse research conducted on non-traditional collegestudents, and in particular those who have career paths in engineering and science. It is howeveruseful to note the important work of Rosenbaum and his colleagues who have studied suchstudents.18 These researchers determined that in general, community colleges performed poorlyin terms of providing out-of-class support to non-traditional students. Our study metrics, buildupon the work of Deil-Amen, Rosenbaum and colleagues in addition to a pilot communitycollege engineering and science study.What must be better understood about community college support for studentsCommunity colleges have taken on a “demand absorbing” role, which

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Mark Bradley Kinney, Bay de Noc Community College; Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Scott A Kuhl, Michigan Technological University

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, where he taught courses on Embedded Systems. Ad- ditionally, Dr. Alaraje is a recipient of an NSF award for a digital logic design curriculum revision in collaboration with the College of Lake County in Illinois, and a NSF award in collaboration with the University of New Mexico, Drake State Technical College, and Chandler-Gilbert Community College. The award focused on expanding outreach activities to increase the awareness of potential college stu- dents about career opportunities in electronics technologies. Dr. Alaraje is a member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), a member of the ASEE Electrical and Computer Engineer- ing Division, a member of the ASEE Engineering Technology Division, a

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Taryn Melkus Bayles, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Patricia M Kieran, University College Dublin

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critical to biomedical interests such as the design of artificialorgans. In an international study of career preferences of chemical engineering students,bioprocess and biomedical industry received the highest ranking by a large margin in Australiaand New Zeland, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States [2].This paper describes a project in which students are introduced to engineering principles throughthe design of a heart-lung machine. In a hands-on, team-based experience, students participatedin designing, building and testing their own heart-lung systems made from inexpensive, readilyavailable materials. Its implementation in four different contexts is described: high school

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California

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they do not have significant parental financial oremotional support (~1.5 times as likely), (4) often have dependents for whom they must providesupport (~ twice as likely), and (5) are more likely to be single parents themselves (~three timesas likely).16As we elaborate below, there has been very little research conducted on the non-traditionalstudents, and in particular those who have career paths in engineering and science, but it is usefulto note the important work of Rosenbaum and his colleagues who studied such students.16 Thesescholars determined that in general, community colleges performed poorly in terms of providingout-of-class support to non-traditional students. Our study metrics, build upon the work of Deil-Amen, Rosenbaum and

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California

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) aretypically older than the traditional undergraduate, (2) are more likely to come fromunderrepresented groups in STEM (~1.3 times as likely), (3) tend to be “independent” in thatthey do not have significant parental financial or emotional support (~1.5 times as likely), (4)often have dependents for whom they must provide support (~ twice as likely), and (5) are morelikely to be single parents themselves (~three times as likely).16 As we elaborate below, there has been very little research conducted on the non-traditional students, and in particular those who have career paths in engineering and science, butit is useful to note the important work of Rosenbaum and his colleagues who studied suchstudents.16 These scholars determined that in

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California

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been sparse research conducted on non-traditional collegestudents, and in particular those who have career paths in engineering and science. It is howeveruseful to note the important work of Rosenbaum and his colleagues who have studied suchstudents.18 These researchers determined that in general, community colleges performed poorlyin terms of providing out-of-class support to their non-traditional students. Our study measures,build upon the work of Deil-Amen, Rosenbaum and colleagues in addition to our pilotcommunity college engineering and science study that informed this research design.What must be better understood about community college support for studentsCommunity colleges have taken on a “demand absorbing” role, which includes

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jane Hunter, University of Arizona; James C. Baygents, University of Arizona

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develop the ability to take control of their ownlearning, consciously define learning goals, and monitor their progress in achieving them.”A number of studies show a positive relationship between interest in a subject and persistence forscience and engineering majors (4,5). Research shows that lack of commitment to a career inengineering may be key to explaining non-persistence (6). These findings suggest a relationshipbetween interest and commitment. As such, commitment to engineering will be evaluated forstudents participating in the study. In general, retention of students in the STEM fields requires ahigh level of student commitment, particularly for underrepresented students who are faced withunique challenges in addition to the rigors of

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven W. Villachica, Boise State University; Donald Plumlee, Boise State University

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the one hand, effective onboardingimproves time to productivity, customer satisfaction, and retention rates[7]. On the other hand,one-third of organizations in the U.S. do not even provide even minimal orientation programs fortheir new employees[8]. Only 30 percent of surveyed global executives reported that they aresatisfied with their employers’ onboarding processes for new hires[9].Faced with less than adequate onboarding support, freshouts often experience anxiety anduncertainty with regard to their roles, tasks, and career prospects in the organization[5]. Whilethe rate of annual freshout engineer turnover in the U.S. is unknown, survey results indicate that,within four years of graduation, 64 percent of graduates remain in engineering

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Deana Lucas, Purdue University, West Lafayette ; Rebecca Martinez, Purdue Polytechnic Graduate Programs

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. Furthermore, by actively engaging in projectmeetings, educational community events, and data review sessions our process was furtherfortified. These experiences highlighted the transformative potential of transdisciplinarity infostering collaboration across academic colleges. As we reflected on these experiences, werecognized the profound impact on our own scholarly trajectories, setting us on a trajectorytoward becoming transdisciplinary scholars. This work not only contributes to the broaderacademic discourse but also lays a foundational framework for our future endeavors, preparingus for careers as scholars who bridge disciplinary boundaries. This study focused on a master's and a doctoral student, as depicted in Figure 1 below.Our