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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Li Feng, Texas State University; Patrick Massey, Michigan State University; Michael R. Odell, University of Texas at Tyler

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

chapters, proceedings, and technical reports. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Creating a Pipeline of Future Engineers in Texas (Evaluation) (DEI) ABSTRACTIn Texas, the engineering program of study is one of multiple Career and Technology Educationpathways a school district may offer. The curriculum for these pathways can be adopted fromcommercial providers or locally developed by school districts. Project Lead the Way (PLTW)Engineering is a curriculum that can be adopted by schools in Texas to fulfill the EngineeringSTEM pathway. This study followed cohorts of PLTW students to determine what impact, ifany

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Technical Session 6 - Paper 2: Sharing Exemplary Admissions Practices that Promote Diversity in Engineering Panel Discussion

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2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)

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Elizabeth Cady, National Academy of Engineering; Beth M Holloway, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Theresa A. Maldonado P.E., University of California System; Beth A Myers, University of Colorado Boulder; Andrew B. Williams, The Citadel School of Engineering

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. Vice Chancellor for Research of the Texas A&M University System, which is comprised of 11 universities, seven state agencies, and a health science center. At the same time, she served as the founding director of the Texas A&M Energy Institute. She is also Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University in College Station. Dr. Maldonado has had connections to NSF throughout her career. She is the immediate past chair of the NSF Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering (CEOSE). From 1999 to 2001 she served as Program Director of Engineering Research Centers in the NSF Directorate for Engineering. Dr. Maldonado earned the Ph.D., M.S.E.E., and B.E.E. with Highest

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Faculty Development Division Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Evan Ko, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Joseph Francis Mirabelli, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Allyson Jo Barlow, University of Nevada, Reno; Karin Jensen, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Kelly J. Cross, University of Nevada, Reno

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Faculty Development Division

Jensen, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Karin Jensen, Ph.D. is a Teaching Assistant Professor in bioengineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Her research interests include student mental health and wellness, engineering stu- dent career pathways, and engagement of engineering faculty in engineering education research. She was awarded a CAREER award from the National Science Foundation for her research on undergraduate mental health in engineering programs. Before joining UIUC she completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Sanofi Oncology in Cambridge, MA. She earned a bachelor’s degree in biological engineering from Cornell University and a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from the

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 2 - Development, Assessment, and Impact of Experiential Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Beata Johnson, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Diversity

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Cooperative and Experiential Education

Joyce B. Main is Associate Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She received an Ed.M. in Administration, Planning, and Social Policy from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and a Ph.D. degree in Learning, Teaching, and Social Policy from Cornell University. Dr. Main examines student academic pathways and transitions to the workforce in science and engineering. She was a recipi- ent of the 2014 American Society for Engineering Education Educational Research and Methods Division Apprentice Faculty Award, the 2015 Frontiers in Education Faculty Fellow Award, and the 2019 Betty Vetter Award for Research from WEPAN. In 2017, Dr. Main received a National Science Foundation CAREER award to examine

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Work in Progress: Hands-on Activities

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kitana Kaiphanliam, Washington State University; Olivia Reynolds, Washington State University; David B. Thiessen, Washington State University; Olusola Adesope, Washington State University; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering

. Itis often seen that potential chemical engineering students who are interested in careers in medicinetake a pre-medical route or make a switch to bioengineering. Chemical engineering as a major,though, teaches students a number of invaluable concepts and fundamentals that can be applied toprojects involving the life sciences and medical field.The lack of understanding of the opportunities for chemical engineers may be a reason for the lowretention rates as a major, especially for female undergraduates, as they are not exposed to theopportunities that interest them, such as biomedical applications, early enough in theirundergraduate careers. Specifically, at Washington State University women represented only15.7% of the total engineering

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Race/Ethnicity Track - Technical Session III

Collection

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

Authors

Teirra K. Holloman, Virginia Tech; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech; Jeremi S. London, Arizona State University; Atota Bedane Halkiyo, Arizona State University; Gilbert Jew, Arizona State University; Bevlee A. Watford, Virginia Tech

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Diversity, Race/Ethnicity

4 10. K-12 – Schools, Teachers, Administrators, Districts 11. Parents 12. American Citizens 13. Media 14. Other – stakeholder not specified Actions suggested to “Help girls recognize their career-relevant skills.” Recommendation broaden participation “Improve access to all postsecondary education” in in STEM. “Changing the context of test-taking to eliminate stereotype threat.” Decade in which 1. 1970 recommendations 2. 1980

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James E. Payne, Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College; Linda Lawson Payne, Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College; Charles Richard Murphy, Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

the state and regional level and an e-learning platformhosted by the College to provide dissemination of the resources for K-16 instructors and studentsboth statewide and nationally.B. Introduction:Each of the NSF-ATE projects at Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College has worked closelywith other two-year colleges and with K-12 schools in the College’s service area along with K12systems throughout the state to develop and/or enhance the pipeline from K-12 into STEMprograms. The first project in this series of three (Diverse Engineering Pathways: CurriculumInnovation and Best Practice for Recruitment, Retention and Advancement of EngineeringTechnology Majors) was designed to promote access to STEM careers and provide courses forunder-prepared

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lee Ann Jerome Clements, Jacksonville University; Huihui H Wang, Jacksonville University; Anna Little, Jacksonville University; W. Brian Lane, Jacksonville University; Han Duong, Jacksonville University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

without a transfer to an AI, or majors in Mathematics, Physics orComputer Science. The project has 3 major goals: 1) improve the enrollment of students in engineering relateddegree programs at Jacksonville University, 2) improve enrollment of underrepresented groupsin engineering related disciplines at Jacksonville University and 3) improve retention throughgraduation or transfer to an affiliated institution in engineering-related disciplines. Programgoals are met through targeted support of the student in co-curricular and extra-curricular areas.Co-curricular Activities (Maria) MEPS program arranged a number of co-curricular activities and facilities for the students sothat the students can be better prepared for their careers. Career

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth W. Van Treuren, Baylor University; William M. Jordan P.E., Baylor University

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

change its curriculum. However, it gives programsthe flexibility to create programs that best meet local and regional needs. Over the long term,this will change the body of knowledge possessed by mechanical engineers, for not everyonewill have the same background in the two key areas.Professional SkillsProfessional Skills can be thought of as skills or career competencies which are often not taughtin the curriculum but that are practiced and acquired during the education process. They areconsidered “value-added” skills which are essential to a person’s career. Discussion ofprofessional skills begins by listing broad categories, such as Doyle [25] proposes. She lists thetop five mechanical engineering professional skills (applicable to all

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ERM Technical Session 2: The Study of Identity in Engineering Education

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Caroline Bolton, Bucknell University; Kaela M. Martin, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Elif Miskioglu, Bucknell University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

that aims toidentify whether engineering identity and academic motivation are correlated to the extent thatone may predict the other. Engineers face challenges which can result in both failure andtriumph. Studying the source of an individual’s motivation in conjunction with how theyperceive themselves as an engineer may provide long-term insight into ways in which one canpositively enhance the other. Previous work suggests that establishing a strong sense of identityin the workplace can result in greater career motivation [1]. We hypothesize that a stronger senseof engineering identity correlates with stronger academic motivation, and that ultimately onemay be used to measure the other with acceptable validity and reliability. This connection

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech; David B. Knight, Virginia Tech; Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Lisa Ann Moyer, Virginia Tech; Indhira María Hasbún, Virginia Tech

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Her research focuses what factors influence diverse students to choose engineering and stay in engineering through their careers and how different experiences within the practice and culture of engineering foster or hinder belongingness and identity development. Dr. Godwin graduated from Clemson University with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and Ph.D. in Engineering and Science Education. Her research earned her a National Science Foundation CAREER Award focused on characterizing latent diversity, which includes diverse attitudes, mindsets, and approaches to learning, to understand engineering students’ identity devel- opment. She is the recipient of a

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phelana Pang, Seattle Girls' School

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

 present and future.  Additionally, the underrepresentation of females in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) has been well documented [2].  It is crucial for girls who aspire to STEM careers to have access to learning environments that engage them in scientific and mathematical practices and that support a growth mindset.  Including an art component with the integration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEAM) engages students in authentic problem­solving through creative design experiences [3].    Objectives In partnership with a National Science Foundation (NSF) funded Research Experience for Teachers (RET) program at the University of Washington’s Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rohit Bhargava, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Marcia Pool, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Andrew Michael Smith, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; P. Scott Carney, Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinois; Dipanjan Pan

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Biomedical

also been recognized for his dedication to teaching in the College of Engineering (Rose and Everitt awards) and he is routinely nominated to the list of teachers ranked excellent at Illinois.Dr. Marcia Pool, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Dr. Marcia Pool is a Lecturer in bioengineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In her career, Marcia has been active in improving undergraduate education through developing problem based laboratories to enhance experimental design skills, developing a preliminary design course focused on problem identification and market space (based on an industry partner’s protocol), and mentoring and guiding student teams through the senior design capstone course

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Technical Session I

Collection

2018 FYEE Conference

Authors

Stephany Coffman-Wolph, University of Texas, Austin; Kimberlyn Gray, West Virginia University Inst. of Tech.

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Diversity, FYEE Conference Sessions

-generation student: “… and told me I wasn't good enough”)Students, overall, felt that on-campus student organizations helped bring liked minded peopletogether. However, students were overall split on the importance of these organizations to theircollege careers (general population: 49% yes, 51% no and first-generation population: 52.5%yes, 47.5% no). The first-generation students seem to have slightly stronger feelings on thestudent organizations than the general student population. Thirty-Six percent of the generalpopulation and 22.5% of the first-generation population were members of STEM organizationsand both groups felt these organizations were helpful. The general population wantedorganizations to focus on social / fun actives. The first

Conference Session

Diversity, Inclusion, and Access

Collection

2021 Illinois-Indiana Regional Conference

Authors

Samuel Darko; Gurcan Comert; Jessica Furrer, Benedict College; Andress Carter-Sims, Benedict College; Balaji Iyangar, Benedict College

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Diversity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Access

), and HBCUs (Gasmanand Nguyen, 2014, Toldson 2018, and Toldson, 2019) represent a unique venue through which toreach a large population of such students. This research focused on increasing retention rates andimproving academic and career success in the STEM disciplines at an open-enrollment HBCUthrough a hands-on and mentorship-focused research program. We have utilized the “ScientificVillage” model, where students interacted as peers assisting, encouraging, holding each otheraccountable, and interacted with faculty mentors. Incorporating hands-on research furtherstimulated and engaged students to enhance interest in STEM curriculum and careers. This was avoluntary, three-year, mixed-method, hands-on research program that tracked a cohort of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Tracy Camp, Colorado School of Mines; Christine Liebe, Colorado School of Mines; Heather Thiry

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #32484CS@Mines: PATH Ambassadors to High Success, A Successful S-STEMScholarship ProgramDr. Tracy Camp, Colorado School of Mines Tracy Camp is a Full Professor and Head of the Department of Computer Science at the Colorado School of Mines. She is the Founder and Director of the Toilers (http://toilers.mines.edu), an active ad hoc networks research group. Her current research interests include the credibility of ad hoc network simulation studies and the use of wireless sensor networks in geosystems. Dr. Camp has received over 20 grants from the National Science Foundation, including a prestigious NSF CAREER

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Literature and Research Perspectives on Engineering Leadership Development

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Diversity

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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

Conference Session

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

Conference Session

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

Conference Session

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

Conference Session

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

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Conference Session

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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Diversity

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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

Conference Session

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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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

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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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

Conference Session

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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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

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

Conference Session

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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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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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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Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D) Poster Session

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniela Topasna, Virginia Military Institute

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D)

NILdesktop equipment; selection of a template; making the sample; characterization of samples byoptical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy; lab report; literature search exercise;classroom presentation. In addition, students learn about career opportunities related tonanoimprint lithography and semiconductor industry. The course activities are well aligned withthe ABET general criteria for engineering that include requirements for both basic science andbroad education components, instruction on modern equipment, and development of leadership,and written and oral communication skills.IntroductionThe CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 [1] has provided funding specific for the development andin support of domestic semiconductor and