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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kellie Schneider, University of Dayton; Leanne Petry, Central State University; Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton; Kelly Bohrer, University of Dayton; Amy Anderson; Elizabeth Generas; Marjorie Langston Langston; Sharath Krishna

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change.Teachers play a significant role in helping students develop an awareness of, and interest indifferent career opportunities [1]. They also help shape a students’ self-efficacy and expectationswhich can have a significant impact on the student’s choice of careers [2]. Unfortunately, manyteachers either have little knowledge of the field of engineering or have misconceptions about thefield such as failing to identify engineering as a career that helps humanity [3-4]. EngineeringCommunity Engaged Learning (CEL) is an excellent way to help teachers understand howengineering, as well as other STEM careers, can have a high level of community engagementwhile using creativity to help humanity.For the 2022-2023 Global STEM cohort, RET participants engaged

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - WIPS 2: Advising & Mentoring

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen A Harper, Case Western Reserve University; Kurt R. Rhoads, Case Western Reserve University

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required course for all engineeringmajors. As such, the faculty leading the program are still learning about the range ofbackgrounds, skills, and attitudes typical of their institution’s first-year students. The activitydescribed here serves two sets of intentions: 1) to collect baseline information for introducing students to engineering and buildingtheir confidence 2) to help instructors learn about their students’ backgrounds and attitudes to tailor thatintroduction from cohort to cohort.Speaking to the first motivation, new engineering students can be unsure about what anengineering career entails and are usually unaware of the breadth of available engineeringopportunities. Additionally, some first-year students have a narrow

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Technical Session 3 - Paper 2: Inequities in “Stuckness”: Exploring mobility patterns to higher ranked institutions from undergraduate to graduate school based on students’ race/ethnicity and first generation in college status

Collection

2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)

Authors

David B Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Dustin Michael Grote, Weber State University; Abdulrahman M Alsharif, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Maura J. Borrego, University of Texas at Austin; Anita Patrick, Spelman College; Maya Denton, University of Texas at Austin; Gabriella Coloyan Fleming, University of Texas at Austin; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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- gineering and STEM Education at the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Borrego is Senior Associaate Editor for Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering. She previously served as Deputy Editor for Journal of Engineering Education, a Program Director at the National Science Foundation, on the board of the American Society for Engineering Education, and as an associate dean and director of in- terdisciplinary graduate programs. Her research awards include U.S. Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), a National Science Foundation CAREER award, and two outstand- ing publication awards from the American Educational Research Association for her journal articles. All of Dr

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Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Stephanie J. Lunn, Florida International University; Monique S. Ross, Florida International University; Zahra Hazari, Florida International University; Mark A. Weiss, Florida International University; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Ken Christensen P.E., University of South Florida; Tiana Solis, Florida International University

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research and instructional Interests include programming languages, computer ethics and student success and development. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Uneven Playing Field: Examining Preparation for Technical Interviews in Computing and the Role of Cultural ExperiencesAbstractWhile starting a career may be challenging in any field, in computing the process tends to beaggravated by requirements of digital portfolios and technical interviews that necessitate codingextemporaneously. During the programming components, candidates are expected to offer asolution, while also giving consideration to the choice of algorithm and its time complexity.Although

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Phuong Truong, University of California, San Diego; Karcher Morris, University of California, San Diego; Nicholas Stein, University of California, San Diego; Katie Hsieh, University of California, San Diego; Ravi D. Patel; Farnia Nafarifard, University of California, San Diego; Chen Du, University of California, San Diego; Kien Truong Nguyen, University of California, San Diego; Truong Nguyen, University of California, San Diego

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Paper Award for the paper he co-wrote with Prof. P. P. Vaidyanathan on linear-phase perfect-reconstruction filter banks (1992). He received the NSF Career Award in 1995. While serving as department Chair (2014-2019), Prof. Nguyen and several faculty and student tutors developed a comprehensive hands-on curriculum for the ECE Dept. that emphasizes system-thinking and human-centric design. He is currently working on several projects with minority serving institutions on improving students enrollment in STEM fields. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Virtual Technical & Professional Development Program for ECE

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Minorities in Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jameka Wiggins, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Jamie R. Gurganus, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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[3]. These students were then dissected into various subgroups such as ethnicbackground, scholar program, and race to analyze their individual pre- and post-emotional stateassessment scores. Of the data obtained from the assessment, the Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT),was used as the framework to develop the Engineering State of Mind Instrument (ESMI).Contributing variables to emotional states of students, such as feelings of inclusion, coping self-efficacy, and engineering career success expectations were examined [3]. Data from this studyrevealed that students from underrepresented groups such as the Black, Latinx, and AmericanIndian populations feel less included in their engineering classes, in comparison to the

Conference Session

Experiences of Underrepresented Students in Engineering

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Abbas Ghassemi, University of California, Merced; Christopher A. Butler, University of California, Merced

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community facing engineering student-lead projects, and produced more than 200,000 community service hours. Butler brings faculty and industry partners together to mentor and support these student projects as students gain real-world experiences the necessary skills for future careers. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 STEM Energy Education in California San Joaquin ValleyBackgroundThere are significant educational equity gaps that exist in STEM fields for underrepresentedminority (URM) students who live in the San Joaquin Valley. URM students are defined as non-white and non-Asian, though it is recognized that there are subpopulations of URM

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CoNECD Session : Day 1 Slot 8 Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 CoNECD

Authors

Tiffiny Antionette Butler, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Ryan Meadows, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Katherine C. Chen, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Suzanne Sontgerath, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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position as an engineering faculty member to supportothers to feel included and bringing in something special to their field based on their ownlive experiences and perspectives. Sue Sontgerath, the Director of Pre-Collegiate Outreachpictured in the red polo short on the far left. Sue describes herself as a white, cisgender,able-bodied female who is also an alumna and a parent of an alumna of the institution atwhich the research was conducted. Her undergraduate experience shaped her identity asminority in STEM. However, she acknowledges that she has been afforded privilegesassociated with being a member of a majority racial group. Sue’s career consists of twosignificant periods; one in STEM industry and one in higher education. During her career

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CoNECD Session : Day 4 Slot 1 Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 CoNECD

Authors

Kristina Rigden, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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Paper ID #32173Women in Engineering Multi-Mode Mentoring and Undergraduate Research:Semester 1Dr. Kristina Rigden, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Dr. Rigden is the Director of Outreach Programs and the Women in Engineering Program for the College of Engineering at Cal Poly Pomona. In her position, she secures funding and provides several different outreach programming events to engage K-12 female students to pursue STEM majors and/or careers. Dr. Rigden’s research focus is the STEM pipeline from K-12 to college and career for underrepresented mi- norities. Her teaching and scholarship are grounded in the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erica Winterer, University of Texas, Austin; Jeffrey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University; Maura J. Borrego, University of Texas, Austin; Julie P Martin, Clemson University; Nathan Hyungsok Choe, The University of Texas, Austin; jared michael halter, Clemson University; Margaret J. Foster, Texas A&M University

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of Mechanical Engineering and Curriculum & Instruction at the University of Texas at Austin. She previously served as a Program Director at the National Science Foundation, on the board of the American Society for Engineering Education, and as an associate dean and director of interdisciplinary graduate programs. Her research awards include U.S. Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), a National Science Foundation CAREER award, and two outstanding publication awards from the American Educational Research Association for her journal articles. Dr. Borrego is Deputy Editor for Journal of Engineering Education. All of Dr. Borrego’s degrees are in Materials Science and Engineering

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lesley Cremeans, Texas Tech University; Audra N. Morse P.E., Texas Tech University

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identity of anindividual (i.e. professor, student, engineer). Adopting an identity as a female engineer meansthat women are challenging the social expectations for women and men.Engineering degrees tend to be awarded to more females in chemical, materials, industrial andcivil engineering (NSF, NCSES, 2015). Research shows females tend to follow engineeringpaths that incorporate interpersonal and communal goals (e.g., helping others, working withpeople) with traditional industry goals (Hazari, Sadler, & Sonnert, 2013). The perception of thealternative engineering career options does not appear to include opportunities to achieveinterpersonal or communal goals (Hazari et al., 2013). Women’s reluctance to earn degrees inother fields of

Conference Session

Technical Session 5b

Collection

2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University; Hamid Shahnasser, San Francisco State University; Wenshen Pong P.E., San Francisco State University; Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University; Zhaoshuo Jiang P.E., San Francisco State University; Kwok Siong Teh, San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University; Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Oskar Granados, Cañada College; Maryam I Khan; Manuel Alexis Ramirez, San Diego State University; Madoka Oyama, Cañada College; Nathan Carlson, Cañada College

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underrepresented groups in mathematics, science and engi- neering. ˜Oskar Granados, Canada College Oskar Granados is currently a sophomore at Ca˜nada College in Redwood City, CA, majoring in Me- chanical Engineering. His research interest include renewable energy, astrophysics, waste management, the smart grid, and structural analysis. Over time, he hopes to get involved in the engineering industry workforce, research and development, and pursuit a teaching career to pass on the tradition of American education to communities who lack access to higher education.Maryam KhanManuel Alexis Ramirez, San Diego State University I feel honored to be part of the ASEE conference. I never thought opportunities like this

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University; Julie P Martin, Clemson University; Maura J. Borrego, University of Texas, Austin; Nathan H Choe, The University of Texas at Austin; Margaret J. Foster, Texas A&M University; Xueshu Chen, University of Texas at Austin

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. Froyd is a Fellow of the IEEE, a Fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), an ABET Program Evaluator, the Editor-in- Chief for the IEEE Transactions on Education, a Senior Associate Editor for the Journal of Engineering Education, and an Associate Editor for the International Journal of STEM Education.Dr. Julie P Martin, Clemson University Julie P. Martin is an assistant professor of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University. Her research interests focus on social factors affecting the recruitment, retention, and career development of underrepresented students in engineering. Dr. Martin is a 2009 NSF CAREER awardee for her research entitled, ”Influence of Social Capital on Under

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Mohamad A. Mustafa, Savannah State University; Keenya Mosley, Savannah State University; Mir M. Hayder, Savannah State University; Christopher S. Stronen, Savannah Technical College

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foundational understanding of STEM concepts, career options, and critical thinkinglearning skills.To address the aforementioned issues Savannah State University and Savannah TechnicalCollege in collaboration with NASA developed four week Summer Educational InternshipProgram for Math and Engineering Technology rising sophomore students to prepare them fortwo week teaching experience with students in grades 6-12. Fifteen (12 from Savannah StateUniversity and 3 from Savannah Technical College) students were selected to participate in theSummer Educational Internship Program (SEIP) and was offered a stipend of $1000. Severalinstructional models were explored for teaching mathematics and engineering at grades 6-12levels. Summer educational internship

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allison Jane Huff-Lohmeier, University of Arizona; Amee Jeanette Hennig, University of Arizona; Daniel Lamoreaux M.A., University of Arizona

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program, is a provenmultidisciplinary program that provides research experiences to undergraduate students whoidentify as Native American. This program provides unique and quality research opportunities tostudents who may have minimal alternatives for undergraduate experiences of similar caliber.The primary IOU-NA objective is to expose Native American students with limited researchopportunities to top-of-the-line and innovative research environments in optics and photonics,including, but not limited to hydrology, chemistry, biology, environmental sciences, and othersciences. This fulfills the ultimate goal of initiating or developing aspirations in these students topursue scientific careers and graduate studies in STEM fields. The IOU-NA program

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahaa Mayeesha Ahmed, Rowan University ; Melanie Basantis, Rowan University; Kauser Jahan, Rowan University

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years as well as the lack of women role models present in these fields. Toencourage more girls in STEM, the Attracting Women into Engineering (AWE) Workshop wasfounded in 1998. The AWE Workshop is a summer program that strives to introduce middleschool girls to engineering careers via one-day sessions. Participants have the opportunity tointeract with women faculty members and undergraduate/graduate students during hands-onengineering experiments while also learning about various engineering disciplines. Our missionis to negate preconceived stereotypes about engineering, to cultivate girls’ interest in STEM, toexpose girls to the diverse career paths that engineers can pursue, and to foster an environment ofintellectual growth, self-esteem, and

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Fundamental & Research-to-Practice: K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum Design (Part 2)

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohamad Musavi, University of Maine; Cary Edward James, University of Maine; Paige Elizabeth Brown, Bangor High School

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, approximately 18%. However, UMaine’s newly developedBioengineering and Renewable Engineering programs have a relatively high female enrollment atmore than 35%. We also surveyed first-year female students regarding their choice of major.When asked what type of jobs they see themselves in, our female students who were accepted intoengineering but decided to go to a non-engineering field, often responded that they wanted to bein people-engaged and environmentally responsible careers. They felt engineering would confinethem in solitary cubicles working alone with machines—a common stereotype of engineering.While the stereotyping factor can only be resolved when there are more female engineers in theworkforce, the environmental- and people

Conference Session

Assessment of Engineering Leadership Skills

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William J. Schell IV P.E., Montana State University; Paul J. Kauffmann P.E., East Carolina University

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- ing Management Journal and Quality Approaches in Higher Education. Prior to his academic career, he spent 14 years in industry where he held leadership positions focused on process improvement and organizational development.Dr. Paul J. Kauffmann P.E., East Carolina University Paul J. Kauffmann is Professor Emeritus and past Chair in the Department of Engineering at East Carolina University. His twenty year industry career included positions as Plant Manager and Engineering Director. Dr. Kauffmann received a BS degree in Electrical Engineering and MENG in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech. He received his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Penn State and is a registered Professional Engineer in Virginia

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chip W Ferguson, Western Carolina University; Paul M Yanik, Western Carolina University; Yanjun Yan, Western Carolina University; Sudhir Kaul, Western Carolina University

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scheduled based on results from scholar surveys and journaling responses, whichincluded: WCU’s Career Services; Writing and Learning Commons, Math Tutoring Center,Library Research Liaison, and the Honor’s College. Additionally, peer-to-peer workgroups wereestablished to discuss and journal the anxiety themes within each groups’ activities.Year-one activities also included the development of peer-to-peer and faculty-scholar mentorshipgroups. These student lead groups sought to build foundational support for each scholar byestablishing learning communities with shared goals. The formation of these groups were bothorganic, with students self-selecting group membership, or highly structured by the programdirectors. Structured group membership was based

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Specking, University of Arkansas; Brian W. Henderson, University of Arkansas; Bryan Hill, University of Arkansas

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- neering. Brian’s duties include managing employer recruiting efforts for the college and creating/coordinating professional and career development workshops and events for engineering students. Brian has worked in career development for more than 9 years and loves helping students with their career related needs. Brian enjoys Calling the Hogs, working out, and spending time with his family when not at work.Mr. Bryan Hill, University of Arkansas Bryan Hill is a native of Louisiana, USA He earned a B.S. and M.S. in Industrial Engineering from the U of A. Currently, Bryan is the Assistant Dean for Student Recruitment and Diversity, Honors and Inter- national Programs at the University of Arkansas College of Engineering. He is

Conference Session

Interest and Movitation: Formulating New Paradigms to Increase URM Participation in Engineering

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Miorelli, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara M. Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Jerry Dwyer, Texas Tech University

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some members of our society are being excluded from the most fulfillingand profitable careers of the modern age. Additionally, the talents and diverse ideas that thesestudents offer are being lost or underutilized in informing the growth of STEM fields.3In order to encourage students to eventually pursue STEM careers, early exposure is likely to becritical. Many colleges and universities are developing and implementing outreach programs thatare designed to stimulate more students to develop an interest and understanding in STEM beforethey enter college. It is currently unknown for many of these programs as to whether theypositively impact students’ desires to pursue STEM as a major or as a career. A more traditionaland highly successful

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tak Cheung, CUNY Queensborough Community College; Dimitrios S. Kokkinos, Queensborough Community College; Michael Lawrence, Queensborough Community College; Paul J. Marchese, Queensborough Community College; Kimberly Anne Riegel, Queensborough Community College; Paul Sideris; Regina Sullivan, Queensborough Community College; Paris Svoronos, Queensborough Community College-CUNY; Rex Taibu, Queensborough Community College; Mangala D. Tawde

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, acousticenergy propagation, antibiotic resistance of environmental bacteria, and muon flux detection. Ina post-experience survey, all students indicated that they had a positive experience and that theywould “recommend the program to their friends”. All responded that they were interested inpursuing a career in science. In the fall, students were encouraged to submit their researchfindings to national and regional high school science competitions.Introduction There has always been a need for people with expertise at various levels and specialtiesof science and technology [1],[2]. Despite the demand, there has been a decrease in theproportion of students graduating with non-biological science, engineering and technologydegrees, resulting in a need

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jiahui Song, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Douglas Eric Dow, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Gloria Guohua Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology; James R McCusker PhD, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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interdisciplinary design courses that range from introductory to capstone courses. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Girl Scouts STEM Day ProgramAbstractCareers in engineering help a person to both contribute toward solving problems in society andenvironment, and live independently with available work and sufficient salary. Nevertheless, adisproportionate number of females have not entered careers in engineering or related STEMfields. One factor for the low participation may be insufficient exposure to compellingengineering activities at an early age. As a response, many educators and activists have initiatedSTEM activities for younger women to engage in, and potentially increase

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: Identity

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Seoyeon Park, Texas A&M University; Rebecca A. Atadero, Colorado State University; Anne Marie Aramati Casper, Colorado State University; Karen E. Rambo-Hernandez, Texas A&M University; Jody Paul, Metropolitan State University of Denver; Melissa Lynn Morris, University of Nevada - Las Vegas; Christopher Douglas Griffin, West Virginia University; Ronald R. DeLyser, University of Denver; Christina Paguyo, University of Denver; Scott T. Leutenegger, University of Denver

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the same college) andmay be considered similar by some. This project has exposed significant differences in howengineering and computer science majors think about their career trajectories. These differenceshave led to modifications in data collection and the need to carefully consider the applicability ofclassroom activities. Our poster will highlight how we have adapted our data collection methodsto be relevant to both engineering and computer science classes. For example, the primarypurpose of the grant is to develop inclusive professional identities. While those pursuing anengineering degree generally have a clear objective of becoming a “practicing engineer,” there isno single collective term applicable to the professional careers

Conference Session

Springfield's STEM Spectacle: Evaluating Engineering Excellence, D'oh!

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Collins, Non-profit; Rochelle L Williams, Graduate Fellowships for STEM Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

,opportunities for economic mobility. However, there is a pressing need to attractunderrepresented minority and first-generation college students to STEM disciplines, as currentrepresentation from these groups remains low [1]. An obstacle to the production of STEMgraduates in the United States is the challenge to develop students' interest in math and science[2]. In many K–12 systems, there is a disconnect between math, science, and other disciplines, tothe real world and students often fail to recognize the links between their studies and potentialSTEM careers [2].One way to foster students' interest in math and science is to use informal learning to connectthese subjects to real-world contexts and careers [2]. By engaging students and teachers

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 10: Broadening Participation in P12

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natasha Wilkerson, Texas A&M University

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adecline in interest in STEM starting at age 11 [2]. A look at gender differences found that middleschool girls are much less likely to report interest in a STEM career than boys [3]. To counteractthis decline in interest, researchers have found a link between consistent engagement in anafterschool STEM program with an improved interest in STEM [3] [4]. However, attendance inan out-of-school (OST) program is often sporadic [5], and the duration of programs varieswidely [6]. Further investigation is needed on the amount of exposure to OST STEM as apredictor of interest in STEM, with gender as a moderator. This study explores this relationshipby examining a middle school STEM afterschool program serving a traditionallyunderrepresented group, low

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 6

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bryce E. Hughes, Montana State University; Emmanuel Tetteh Teye, Montana State University

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Paper ID #43997Queer and Engineer? Exploring Science and Engineering Identity amongLGBTQ PeopleDr. Bryce E. Hughes, Montana State University Bryce E. Hughes is an Associate Professor in Adult and Higher Education at Montana State University. His research interests encompass diversity and equity in engineering education, with a focus on LGBTQ students. He was recently awarded an NSF CAREER grant to study the experiences of LGBTQ undergraduates in STEM fields. He holds a Ph.D. in education from the University of California, Los Angeles, an M.A. in student development administration from Seattle University, and a B.S. in general

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 4

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claudia Paz Gwynn, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile; Maria Elena Truyol, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile

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disciplines at a private Chilean university. A validated questionnaire wasadministered, incorporating a series of entrepreneurial competencies outlined by the EuropeanUnion within three areas: (a) ideas and opportunities, (b) resources, and (c) taking action.Additionally, this questionnaire includes a section addressing various aspects of entrepreneurialprojects: self-efficacy, intention, career choice, and motivation. Statistical methods wereemployed to analyze the questionnaire responses. The results allow us to highlight strongstatistically significant correlations between areas associated with entrepreneurial competenciesand the dimension of entrepreneurial intention related to the effective creation of anentrepreneurial project. Furthermore, it

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Innovative Strategies for Enhancing Engineering Education Across Diverse Learning Environments

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lilianny Virgüez, University of Florida; Debarati Basu, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Gloria J. Kim, University of Florida; Sreyoshi Bhaduri, ThatStatsGirl

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multidisciplinary introduction to electricalengineering course. Through quantitative analysis and the administration of an existing validatedsurvey instrument, we aim to explore students' exposure to semiconductors-related topics andpotential correlations between exposure, motivation, and demographic variables, includinggender, class standing, and majors.The instrument was administered to a cohort of 255 students enrolled in “Elements of ElectricalEngineering,” a multidisciplinary course covering the fundamentals of electrical engineering.Preliminary data indicates that only 9% of the students in this cohort have taken a class aboutsemiconductors and only 3% have some interest in pursuing a career in the semiconductors field.The results of this analysis

Collection

2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University; Lillian Marie Hardin

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join EVP, as there are diverse majors throughout, and students learnthrough hands-on experience and guidance from current members.IntroductionDuring the late 1990s to early 2000s institutions saw a significant decrease in the number ofundergraduate students majoring in the STEM fields that focus on Science, Technology,Engineering, and Math. Among those who started pursuing a STEM degree, less than halfreceived one [1]. Researchers have been looking at why this happens, focusing on both studenttraits and the college environment. Research suggests that to keep students interested in STEM,they need help in four areas: figuring out their career goals, setting realistic expectations,overcoming challenges, and building a support network [1]. The EVP