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Literature and Research Perspectives on Engineering Leadership Development

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James N Magarian, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Alison Olechowski, University of Toronto

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Engineering Leadership Development

Paper ID #22538Engineering Students and Group Membership: Patterns of Variation in Lead-ership Confidence and Risk OrientationJames N Magarian, Massachusetts Institute of Technology James Magarian is an instructor with the Gordon Engineering Leadership (GEL) Program and is a doctoral candidate in the Mechanical Engineering department at MIT. He joined MIT and GEL after nearly a decade in industry as a mechanical engineer and engineering manager in aerospace/defense. His research focuses on engineering workforce development and the college-careers interface.Dr. Alison Olechowski, University of Toronto Alison Olechowski is an

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Inez Hua, Purdue University; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Michael L Curry, Tuskegee University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

, and substantial societal benefits accrue from a scientifically literate citizenry.In recognition of these demands and benefits, the National Research Council (NRC) set forththree goals for K-12 STEM education [1]: increasing the number of students who earn advanceddegrees and choose careers in STEM fields, increasing the “STEM-capable” workforce, andincreasing science literacy for all students, regardless of career choice [1]. Broadening theparticipation of underrepresented groups underpins the first two goals. Teachers of K-12 STEM play a key role in meeting these goals; thus, teacher preparationand professional development are also greatly needed. A number of studies have demonstratedthat student learning benefits from highly

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Mohamad A. Mustafa, Savannah State University; Mir M. Hayder, Savannah State University; Alberto G. De La Cruz; Kisha Renee Cunningham

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Diversity

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Instrumentation

of physics,chemistry, math, and computer science. This shortage have an impact on the quality of STEMeducation because schools have to accept teachers with less qualifications [2]. This discouragesyoung students from pursuing careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematicsupon entering college due to limited comprehension and exposure to these subjects [4]. Toaddress this critical need, XXX University in partnership with YYY College and the 6-12 schoolsystem designed/developed a comprehensive five week Summer Educational Internship program.This program targets rising college sophomores majoring in Science, Mathematics, andEngineering Technology to prepare them for teaching students in grades 6-12. Over a 5 weekperiod the

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brock J. LaMeres, Montana State University; Jessi L. Smith, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

, increase persistence rates both within degree programsand into the workforce. The initial study on student beliefs and endorsements wascompleted in 2017 and the video production intervention was piloted in 2018. At the time ofthe 2019 ASEE annual conference, the data analysis on the intervention will be completeand will be presented at the poster session.2. Background Goal-Congruity Theory (GCT) states that people are more likely to pursue a career thataffords the values they endorse (Diekman, 2010). From the perspective of a student, thereare two places that values are important: 1) what values does a student personally holddear? and 2) what opportunities does a student believe a given career provides for? Whenthese two types of values are

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Fundamental: K-12 Students and Engineering Design Practices (Part 2)

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brianna L Dorie, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Gina Navoa Svarovsky, University of Notre Dame

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. Page 26.648.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Engineering together: Context in dyadic talk during an engineering task (K-12 Fundamental)IntroductionThe exploration of how children develop early interest and understanding in engineeringcan provide useful information for the ongoing efforts to increase the access of women inengineering careers. Prior to reaching middle school, girls have been found to have lowerinterest in STEM careers than boys, especially for math-intensive fields such asengineering. 1,2 This lack of interest has been connected to a narrow and often inaccurateview of the engineering profession and the perceived misalignment between whatengineers do

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session: Works in Progress

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tasha Tiffany Tardieu, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Caribbeannations. This needs to change as Trinidad and Tobago is one of the leading developing nations inthe Caribbean and there is an important link between science and engineering, and regionaleconomic development3. Reynolds et al. found that “introducing engineers to children as peoplewho solve everyday problems has been correlated with interest in engineering careers, anexperience using engineering design to solve everyday problems appears to reinforce thatperception and increase interest in engineering careers”4.Thus, the goal of our study was to evaluate interest and potential benefits of exposing secondaryschool students to practical engineering experiences. We investigated current knowledge ofengineering at the secondary school level in Trinidad

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College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

R. Andrew Schaffer, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; John Carlson, Red Gold

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College Industry Partnerships

MDTtrack are required for employee/students in both tracks, and the degree requirements then divergeat the upper division courses depending on the employee’s career track.SIA reviewed plans of study for Purdue Polytechnic’s existing BS degrees in EngineeringTechnology, Industrial Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Engineering Technology,Mechanical Engineering Technology, and Organizational Leadership and drew the MDT courseplan out of those degree programs. Each of those traditional degree plans holds value for SIA,and the company hires graduates from those programs, but for the company’s in-house employeedevelopment and career planning program, SIA prefers a more customized plan with elements ofthe degrees cited above. Thus, SIA worked with

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NSF Grantees: Sustainability

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sarah M. Ryan, Iowa State University; Michelle L. Soupir, Iowa State University; Amy Kaleita, Iowa State University; Sergio Horacio Lence, Iowa State University; Robert Brown, Iowa State University

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engineering economic analysis and stochastic, modeling, analysis and simulation. Professor Ryan’s research interests lie in the planning and operation of energy, manufacturing and service systems under uncertainty. Her work has been funded by several single and multi-investigator National Science Foundation grants, including a Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award, as well as by industry, private foundations, and the U.S. Department of Energy through its ARPA-E initiative. She is PI of a National Research Traineeship on Innovations at the Nexus of Food, Energy and Water Systems. Dr. Ryan is a Fellow of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers and serves as Editor-in-Chief of The Engineering Economist.Dr

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Broadening Perspectives in Construction Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Linares, Florida Gulf Coast University; Diana Marcela Franco Duran, University of Virginia; Kenneth Stafford Sands II, Auburn University; David R. Gutierrez, University of Virginia; Deyrel Diaz, Clemson University

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Assessing the Effectiveness of Educational Interventions on Digital Skills for Middle Schoolers in Underserved Communities. The TechSpark Immokalee Case Study on Digital Upskilling in the Construction IndustryAbstractThis research project examines the impact and challenges of a digital education interventiondeveloped for middle school students from an underrepresented community within SouthwestFlorida. A four-week workshop was developed for three grade levels to enhance awareness andinterest in developing digital skills required for future technology-driven careers. Supported bythe Microsoft TechSpark program, these interventions provide students with hands-onexperiences involving emerging

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seth K. Thompson, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Alyssa A Burger; Emily Goff, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities; Catherine Heremans; Christopher Hogan, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Gina Ristani, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Guadalupe Ruiz, University of California, Riverside; Basak E Uygun, Massachusetts General Hospital; Keisha Varma, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

undergraduate research, equitable science education, and professional development for early career scientist.Alyssa A BurgerEmily Goff, University of Minnesota - Twin CitiesCatherine HeremansChristopher Hogan, University of Minnesota, Twin CitiesGina Ristani, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities I am pursuing my PhD in psychological foundations of education, specifically, learning and cognition. I am currently conducting research on using what we know about expert problem-solving for improving novice persistence in the face of failure, and separately how different types of feedback affects student programming outcomes and computing attitudes. My research interests involve learning how to make science more accessible and

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anna Stepanova, Texas A&M University; Saira Anwar, Texas A&M University; Juan Carlos Laya, Texas A&M University; Carlos Andres Alvarez Zarikian, Texas A&M University; Nancy Elizabeth Martinez, Texas A&M University; Tracy Anne Hammond, Texas A&M University

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thematerial and receive helpful feedback outside of class and by cultivating a more inclusive learningenvironment. The goal of this project is to use SedimentSketch application to help close the gapbetween Hispanic and non-Hispanic students’ GPAs, situational interest in geoscience courses,and STEM career trajectories.Background and motivationThe Hispanic population in the USA has grown significantly over the last 30 years, becoming animportant ethnic group in our society. However, this minority group has been marginalized forsocial and economic reasons. In 2022, Texas A&M University (TAMU) was awarded the status ofan HSI (Hispanic serving Institution) serving 25% of the undergraduate student population(Hispanic). The enrollment in undergraduate

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebekah J Hammack, Montana State University, Bozeman; Nicholas Lux Lux, Montana State University, Bozeman; Paul Gannon, Montana State University, Bozeman; Douglas J Hacker; Brock J. Lameres, Montana State University, Bozeman; Tugba Boz, University of Georgia

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Engineering Education, 2023 1 Connecting Classroom Curriculum to Local Contexts to Enhance Engineering Awareness in Elementary YouthProject OverviewThis paper reports on the year three findings of a National Science Foundation Research in theFormation of Engineers project focused on increasing rural and indigenous youth’s awareness ofengineering and engineering related careers. To reach this goal, we worked with elementaryteachers to connect the engineering activities taught in the classroom with local funds ofknowledge and local engineering opportunities (Hammack et al., 2022; Hammack et al., 2021).Each of the four participating

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Principal Skinner's Secrets: Cultivating STEM in Remote Locations, Steamed Hams!

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taryn Melkus Bayles, University of Pittsburgh; Claudia J. Morrell, STEM Equity Initiative, LLC; Sandra Staklis, RTI International; Kevin A Jordan, RTI International

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

Paper ID #42431Professional Development for STEM Teachers in Rural Counties to BroadenParticipation in EngineeringDr. Taryn Melkus Bayles, University of Pittsburgh Taryn Melkus Bayles is a Professor, Teaching Track, in the Chemical & Petroleum Engineering Department at the University of Pittsburgh, and serves as the Undergraduate Program Director. She has spent part of her career working in industry with Exxon, Westinghouse, Phillips Petroleum and Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center (now NETL). Her industrial experience has included process engineering, computer modeling and control, process design and testing, and

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Indira Chatterjee, University of Nevada, Reno; Kelsey Scalaro, University of Nevada, Reno; Ann-Marie Vollstedt, University of Nevada, Reno; Jeffrey C. LaCombe, University of Nevada, Reno; Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #32843S-STEM: Creating Retention and Engagement for Academically TalentedEngineersDr. Indira Chatterjee, University of Nevada, Reno Indira Chatterjee received her M.S. in Physics from Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio in 1977 and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah in 1981. Indira is Associate Dean of Engineering and Professor of Electrical and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno. As Associate Dean she oversees undergraduate and graduate education in the college including recruitment, retention, advising, and career placement. She

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Diversity and Two-year Colleges part 2

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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A. Fort Gwinn, Lipscomb University; Todd Gary

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Two-Year College

barriers to the success of CC students and CC transfers; changes infaculty and staff perceptions regarding CC transfers; and the effects of the program on CCstudent matriculation and completion of Lipscomb’s engineering program are presented.IntroductionThe National Science Foundation (NSF) created the Scholarships in Science, Technology,Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) program to enable low-income, talented domesticstudents to pursue successful careers in STEM fields and contribute to the American innovationeconomy with their knowledge [1]. The NSF provides support to institutes of higher educationin a competitive grant process to develop S-STEM programs and encourages four yearinstitutions to collaborate and encourage students to complete 4

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Faculty Development 3: Research, Practice, and Lessons Learned

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Eleazar Marquez, Rice University; Samuel Garcia Jr., NASA EPDC

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Diversity

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Faculty Development Division

forms of knowledge and information regardinginternship/employment resources, departmental and research opportunities, curriculumalternatives, exposure to graduate school, and professional experiences that may result favorablein future career aspirations. A fundamental component to facilitating successful student careerpaths is correlated to an authentic form of mentorship, which exposes students to a plethora ofcareer opportunities and prepares them to navigate postgraduate experiences. The proposed model,which was implemented over a span of four years with a total of sixteen engineering studentsconducting undergraduate research, identifies four key elements in the transformative process: 1)develop student-faculty relationship; 2) faculty

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Denise M. Driscoll, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Maeve Drummond Oakes, CISTAR, Purdue University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

. The program was designed to enable participants to build a supportive, professional network, creating cohorts that would continue well after the summer.3. The program was designed to build and assess participant gains not only in research experience but also in their professional development, mentor/cohort relationships, and plans for their career.4. The program was designed to have broad reach in who was impacted, with cascading impact because of the participants selected.The CISTAR REM program speaks to how we should be designing summer programs and isconsistent with the growing body of evidence, captured well in the following quote: “Empiricaldata suggest that, although students from underrepresented racial minority backgrounds

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The Challenges that Two-year College Students Face when Transferring to a Four-year College for Engineering and Engineering Technology Program

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Montana Epps, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo ; Jamie Bettencourt, Cuesta Community College; Daniel Almeida, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; John Y. Oliver, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Lizabeth L Thompson , California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Chance Hoellwarth, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo; Jane L. Lehr, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Two-Year College

the Professoriate (AGEP) Alliance for Diversity and Strengths of STEM Faculty: A Culturally-Informed Strengths-Based Approach to Advance Early-Career Faculty Success. Dr. Almeida is also Co-Principal Investigator for the NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (S-STEM) grant, Engineering Neighbors: Gaining Access Growing Engineers (ENGAGE). Dr. Almeida’s graduate training is in Urban Education Policy – Higher Education from the University of Southern California.Dr. John Y. Oliver, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Dr. Oliver is a professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. His field of expertise is in computer

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Student Division Technical Session 2

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Vanessa Elizabeth Santana, Purdue University; Scott R. Bartholomew, Brigham Young University

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Student

ComputationalThinking and related STEM skills and careers before, and after, a thirteen-week project-basedintervention. More specifically, we followed the experience of students as they engaged inapplying acquired knowledge to design, build, and automate a model clubhouse. This work inprogress emphasizes the qualitative and quantitative findings of one student’s perceptions beforeand after the thirteen-week project-based program.MethodsThe project-based intervention, referred to as The SMART Clubhouse Unit, was implementedwithin a multi-age 4 and 5 grade classroom of a public elementary school (grades K-5; ages 5- th th12) located in the XXXX, USA. The class consisted of 24 students (14 males and 10 females),ages 9-11. The research team

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High-impact Learning Practices

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Hwangbo Bae, University of Florida; Madeline Polmear, University of Florida; Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., University of Florida

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

emphasis on understanding hazard recog- nition, competencies, satisfaction, personal resilience, organizational culture, training, informal learning and social considerations. The broader impact of this work lies in achieving and sustaining safe, produc- tive, and inclusive project organizations composed of engaged, competent and diverse people. The SRL is supported by multiple research grants, including a CAREER award, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). Dr. Simmons is a former project director of the Summer Transportation Institute (STI) at South Carolina State University and Savannah River Environmental Sciences Field Station (SRESFS). Both programs were aimed at recruiting, retaining and training

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Design Across the Curriculum 2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Lilianny Virguez, University of Florida; Pamela L. Dickrell, University of Florida; Andrea Goncher, University of Florida

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Design in Engineering Education

topredict career plans in engineering [4]. Thus, the objective of this paper is to explore howstudents describe the usefulness of a newly implemented introductory engineering design class asthey navigate their subsequent years in college.This paper seeks to answer the following research question:How useful do students perceive what they learned in an introductory engineering design coursefor their successive years in college or for what they want to do after graduation?We aim to answer this question by analyzing survey responses from students who have taken theclass since the first course implementation in the Summer 2018 semester.BackgroundIntroductory engineering courses are a common element in several engineering programs. Thereis growing

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Faculty Track - Technical Session I

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2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Sara A. Atwood, Elizabethtown College; Robin McCann, Shippensburg University; Alice Armstrong, Shippensburg University; Bilita S. Mattes, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

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Diversity, Faculty

strategic partnerships. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018Social Enterprise Model for a Multi-Institutional Mentoring Network for Women in STEMSTEM-UP PA was launched through an NSF-ADVANCE (Increasing the Participation andAdvancement of Women in Academic Science and Engineering Careers) grant with the missionof supporting academic women in STEM from a consortium of teaching-focused institutions inthe central Pennsylvania region. Unlike many ADVANCE grants awarded to large researchinstitutions, STEM-UP PA brings together women from teaching-focused regional colleges anduniversities who face similar challenges but are isolated in their small STEM departments. Thispaper focuses on the establishment and

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Bassam H Matar, Chandler Gilbert Community College

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Logic Array (FPGA) architecture and design methodology, Engineer- ing Technology Education, and hardware description language modeling. Dr. Alaraje is a 2013-2014 Fulbright scholarship recipient at Qatar University, 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

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Loree Dika, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Miguel A. Pando, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Brett Tempest, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

’ interactions with faculty can provide high levelsof satisfaction in intellectual ability, problem solving, career development, and scientificreasoning [28,29]. However, problem solving and intellectual growth are especially increased forstudents of color [28]. More frequent contact with faculty has also been linked to self-efficacyamong engineering students [23,25].URM engineering students’ interactions with faculty members are important for developingintellectual thinking and growth because more exposure to knowledge and resources buildstudents’ abilities to perform tasks in while and out of the classroom. Personal and intellectualgrowth for black and Latino students in engineering increases when interacting with facultybecause students are able to

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tobin N. Walton, North Carolina A&T State University; Robin Guill Liles, North Carolina A&T State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

their (a) identity as engineers, (b) valuing of engineering as a profession, and (c)feelings of self-efficacy. Argued here is the notion that students who are able identify importantneeds, and are imbued with the knowledge and design skills to develop a solution to the need,will feel more capable as engineers (self-efficacy), begin to see themselves as engineers(engineering identity), and increasingly value engineering as an important set of skills, body ofknowledge, and career choice. This idea is all important in view of other research suggestingthat some engineering education venues are advancing an ecology of social detachment, withever decreasing regard for social concerns [3]. In experimental terms, the curricular changes (i.e

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tonya L. Peeples, University of Iowa; Tracy R. Peterson, The University of Iowa, College of Engineering; Mary K. Nyaema; Barbara Newhall, University of Iowa, Health and Human Physiology

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #20563Engagement in Practice: Increasing the Researcher/Inclusion Staff Collab-oration Culture for Inspiration of Diverse Learners in Science TechnologyEngineering and Mathematics (STEM)Dr. Tonya L. Peeples, University of Iowa Professor Tonya Peeples joined the department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering at the Univer- sity of Iowa in 1995, and in her 20+ years at UI, has served to advance diversity and promote opportuni- ties for all students to pursue education and careers in Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). As an individual researcher, an administrator and as a leader in the state and

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Investigating Instructional Strategies

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harold R. Underwood, Messiah College

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

participate voluntarily via the Collaboratory for Strategic Parnternships and Applied Research. His on-going projects include improving flight tracking and messaging systems for small planes in remote locations, and developing assistive communication technology for those with cognitive and behavioral challenges, such as high- functioning autism, or PTSD. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Formalizing Experiential Learning Requirements In An Existing Interdisciplinary Engineering Project CurriculumIn education, experiential learning has become a best practice, high-impact strategy, becauseengaging with real life problems heightens students’ interest, teaches them career

Conference Session

STEM Issues

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emel Cevik, Texas A&M University; Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University; Mathew Kuttolamadom, Texas A&M University; Jennifer Whitfield, Texas A&M University; Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University; Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

dedicated to going into STEM fields, specifically engineering [2, 3]. Enrollment inmany STEM fields is declining and similarly, the amount of students who pursue agraduate degree in science and engineering fields in the U.S. has been decreasing since1993 [4].Research shows that parents are important models in children’s decision makingregarding career and life aspirations [1, 5-8]. Many studies have shown that parentalinvolvement and parental expectations help students to have greater ambition for schoolsuccess and career development [4, 9, 10]. These results are echoed by many others [11-15]. Because parental influence plays a significant role in children’s educationalachievements and career choices, parents can represent the necessary solution

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elliot P. Douglas, University of Florida; Erica D. McCray, University of Florida; Gretchen A. Dietz, University of Florida

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

in the workplace [13]–[17]. Studies have found that in their careers, Blacks need to reconcile existing within twocultures, their personal Black culture and the dominant White workplace culture [13], [14], [17].As stated by Feagin and Sikes, “White workplaces rarely accommodate basic black interests andvalues. Instead, black employees are expected to assimilate” [13, p. 163]. Bell suggested that away to handle the dichotomy is to compartmentalize the two cultures [17]. The arduous task ofnavigating between the two cultures can result in loss of identity and psychological stress [14],[17].Intersectionality of race and gender have significant impacts for Black females in the workplace.This double jeopardy, or double-bind, has been studied by

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 4A: Retention Programs and Strategies

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jamie Bracey, Temple University; Keyanoush Sadeghipour, Temple University; Carnell Baugh, Independent; Shawn Fagan, Temple University

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First-Year Programs

1st year students cognitive and non-cognitive profiles,testing an applied engineering math course, and incrementally shifting faculty andadministrative culture from transactional relationships to higher quality studentengagement for 1st year students. Between Fall 2014 and Fall 2015 qualitative data wascollected measuring new students’ initial “grit”, motivations and career expectations.The total sample (N=509) consisted of 84% freshmen, 16% transfers, 21% women and14% minority students. Quantitative data included an analysis of the high school SATsand initial university math placement scores for Fall 2014-Fall 2015, a comparativeanalysis of the same data for the Fall 2011-Fall 2013 cohorts, and an analysis of studentoutcomes from an adapted