. She holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Minnesota. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Engineering a Transfer Friendly Experience with Alternative Pathways to ExcellenceAbstract:The Alternative Pathways to Excellence (APEX) program is an NSF funded S-STEM Track 2project that seeks to strengthen efforts to recruit and retain STEM transfer students by integratingfinancial, academic, and practical supports.The APEX program provides student support services, formal and informal mentoring, curricularand co-curricular supports, and cohort building activities all formulated to create accessiblepathways into engineering careers for a population
EquityIn late 2018, a group of individuals on campus met to discuss that the culture on campus neededto be changed to be more supportive and inclusive for all faculty. As is often the trajectory ofsuch meetings, the group discussed developing a proposal to support their ideas; in this case, thatmeant an submission to NSF ADVANCE Program.The NSF ADVANCE Program has been providing funding for over 20 years to institutions insupport of faculty gender equity. Per the NSF website, The goal of the National Science Foundation's (NSF) ADVANCE program is to increase the representation and advancement of women in academic science and engineering careers, thereby contributing to the development of a more diverse science and engineering workforce
Paper ID #32583Virtual Femineer R Program: Engaging K-12 Students and Teachers in Re-moteSTEM Instruction (Evaluation)Dr. 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
Engineering Education and Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. He also leads the Global Engineering Education Collabora- tory (GEEC) research group, and is the recipient of an NSF CAREER award to study boundary-spanning roles and competencies among early career engineers. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Michigan Tech and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Science and Technology Studies (STS) from Virginia Tech. Dr. Jesiek draws on expertise from engineering, computing, and the social sciences to advance under- standing of geographic, disciplinary, and historical variations in engineering education and practice.Dr. David B. Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University David B
identify as Latino/a, Black, Native American, or Alaska Nativetogether make up 27% of the U.S. population age 21 and older but hold only 11% of science andengineering positions [2]. Relative to other fields of engineering, electrical and computer engineering lag behindwith women making up 19% and 18% of undergraduate degrees awarded, respectively.Underrepresentation of women in engineering majors and subsequent industry positions beginswith an individual’s choice to pursue this career field [3]. Difficulties in recruiting and retainingfemale-identified engineering students have been explained by availability, or absence, ofenvironmental supports such as assistance in male-dominated teams [4] and positiverelationships with advisors and
thus suggests that theuse of supplemental resources is a support effort that continues to privilege already privilegedgroups of students rather than supporting minoritized students. Similar results were reported byBoone [18] and McLoughlin [34], who note that first-generation and female engineering studentsmay experience self-doubt when they believe they are given additional help and/or resources overmales. Instructors’ practice of connecting course topics to future career options more supportedmajoritized men’s belongingness in the classroom than minoritized women’s belongingness (β =-.43, p < .000). This could be due to what type of future career options are being presented tostudents by instructors. Godwin & Potvin [9] discuss
at Lafayette College has graduated more than 900 majors overits 50-year history. These graduates have gone on to careers in a wide range of roles in a varietyof industries. While the major requirements have evolved over time, the core principles of theprogram – articulated in the program’s founding documents as “Society needs moreliberally-educated persons with technical backgrounds” – have not. Thus, as the programcelebrates its 50 years of educating sociotechnical citizens, and as society grapples withall-consuming sociotechnical problems – climate change, systemic racism, and pandemic spreadand disruption – we are endeavoring to understand how our alumni see themselves and how theirsociotechnical education has contributed to their
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 the longitudinal career pathways of engineering PhDs.Dr. Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants Catherine E. Brawner is
development of profound personaltraits associated with a career [3]. However, this is not as simple as it seems as universities arenow challenged with providing non-standard curriculum offerings because as explained byPassow “engineering curricula whose graduates will thrive in practice must developcompetencies beyond the traditional emphasis on “math, science, and engineering knowledge,”and possibly beyond ABET’s eleven” [4]. As access to education increases and continues togrow throughout the nation, competition for both education and jobs is rising; thus, making itmore difficult to fill these spots.In the U.S., engineering and computing programs usually follow a 128-credit bachelor’s degreerequirement. With state legislature playing a major role
Engineering Teacher magazine. Recent presentation highlights include: U.S. Department of Education, Moving STEM Forward in the Career, Technical and Adult Symposium; Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Challenging Technical Privilege Symposium Panel; and, Engineering for Kids Conference (Keynote Presenter). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Broadening Participation of Female Students in STEM: Significant Outcomes in Less Than One YearAbstractThe WomenTech Educators (WTE) Online Training has cracked the code to broadeningparticipation of female students in STEM in as little as a semester. Six of seven collegesparticipating in the Spring 2015 WTE Online
. She holds a Ph.D. in Learning, Teaching, and Social Policy from Cornell University, and an Ed.M. in Administration, Planning, and Social Policy from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.Dr. Ebony Omotola McGee, Vanderbilt University Ebony O. McGee is an Assistant Professor of Diversity and Urban Schooling at Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College and a member of Scientific Careers Research and Development Group at Northwestern University. She received her Ph.D. in Mathematics Education from the University of Illinois at Chicago; and she was a National Academy of Education/Spencer Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow and a National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow. As a former electrical engineer, she is
Oakland University(OU) has been organizing a research experience for undergraduates (REU) program that hasbeen successful at recruiting underrepresented undergraduates in engineering – women inparticular. Funded through the National Science Foundation REU program, this summer REUprogram focuses on automotive and energy-related research projects. The Automotive andEnergy Research and Industrial Mentorship (AERIM) REU program at Oakland University aimsto engage participants in rewarding automotive research experiences that excite and motivatethem to pursue careers in scientific and engineering research, and seeks to address thenationwide problem of the under-representation of women and minorities in the sciences,technology, engineering and math
University and Assistant Dean for Student Advancement and Program Assessment in the College of Engineering. Dr. Briedis is involved in several areas of education research including student retention, curriculum redesign, and the use of technology in the classroom. She has been involved in NSF-funded research in the areas of integration of computation in engineering curricula and in developing comprehensive strategies to retain early engineering students. She is active nationally and internationally in engineering accreditation and is a Fellow of ABET, ASEE, and AIChE.Dr. S. Patrick Walton, Michigan State University S. Patrick Walton received his B.ChE. from Georgia Tech, where he began his biomedical research career in
also a predictor of future career choice [8]. Within engineering, self-efficacyis a predictor of motivation [9, 10]. Both in school and out-of-school experiences can build self-efficacy in a domain. Students who engaged in pre-college engineering hobbies showedsignificant gains in self-efficacy [11].In this work-in-progress paper, we investigate students’ self-efficacy through their statements inan informal interview context. Self-efficacy is generally assessed through self-report measures.Surveys are most common, but interviews are also an established and useful method for self-efficacy and related constructs [12].Our research question is an exploratory one: what are the forms of self-efficacy in making thatstudents develop and express during
implanted in the REU site. Pre and post surveys and follow-up phone interviews wereconducted to collect REU participants’ feedbacks, while different surveys were also conducted tocollect feedback from faculty and graduate assistants. Table 2 shows selected REU students postsurvey results in all three years. After attending the IR-SEED REU site, • About 91% REU participants rated their overall experience excellent or very good, which matches with the follow-up phone interview results. • About 62% REU participants had increased interests in going to graduate school. • Close to 70% REU participants had increased interests in pursuing research career. • About 42% REU participants decided to pursue a higher degree
Engineer- ing at Mississippi State University. She completed her doctoral work at Virginia Tech in the Department of Engineering Education. Her research examines the role of university-industry partnerships in shaping student career expectations and pathways, the student to workforce continuum, and broadening partici- pation in engineering. Dr. Young has worked as an Employer Relations Assistant for the VT Career and Professional Development office and has a B.S. degree in Industrial Engineering from Mississippi State University and Master of Industrial and Systems Engineering from Auburn University. She is a Gates Millennium Scholar. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018
prepare participants to pursue graduateeducation in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) discipline[2-4]. Theearlier students are exposed to STEM research experiences the better their chances of succeedingin STEM related professional careers or in the pursuit of a STEM related graduate degree [5-9].Undergraduate research serves as an efficient vehicle to motivate students to apply classroomknowledge to real world situations and problems. Research experiences for undergraduates alsosupport the development of specific skills that will be useful to the participants’ future researchendeavors. This includes that ability to work through the uncertainty and ambiguity present inopen-ended research problems[10], gaining a deeper
provided participants withthe knowledge necessary to introduce engineering concepts to their students and the informationto promote math and science as skills necessary to succeed in engineering. E3 RET participantswere empowered to excite, empower, and educate their students about the field whileencouraging the consideration of engineering as a career choice.PVAMU worked with teachers through summer workshops and opportunities for teachers to visitcampus and STEM classes to experience the background needed by students for STEM majors.Pre-college and bridge programs were developed to bring high school students, college studentpeer mentors, and college faculty and staff together to facilitate the transition to college andprepare students for the
response, the National Science Foundation (NSF) begandeveloping Next Generation Science Standards and cultivating a nationwide effort for 21st-century science literacy. By 2010, the American Association of University Women (AAUW) hadalso released a report outlining gender inequalities in engineering-degree completion andunderrepresentation in STEM careers (Corbett, Hill, & St. Rose, 2010). This report resulted infocused efforts to develop science literacy in public schools and to provide funding for equalaccess to STEM opportunities in public schools.Five years later, the follow-up congressional report, Rising Above the Gathering Storm Revisited(2010), showed more sobering statistics. United States students ranked 15th out of 65countries
indicates that it is vital for the individual URM tohave individual attitudes and experiences that aid in their retention within their STEM graduatedegree program. These personal factors were differentiated as internal motivation, identitydevelopment, perception of support, and “resilience toward stereotypes, bias, and previouslylived experiences” [1]. These factors presented themselves across several of the articlesreviewed during the analysis process.Internal MotivationQuite a few URM graduate students indicated that one of the factors of retention for them was aninternal motivation to remain in the program for their own personal reasons, which included anearly interest in science and math, a greater purpose, individual security, career
underrepresentedstudents early in their educational careers, and provides positive messaging about the importanceof approaching engineering ethics through the lens of diversity and inclusion of all people.Although upper-division bioethics or medical anthropology courses may address similar content,our curriculum on the intersection of ethics and diversity is unique because it engages earlyengineering students in the context of a required introductory course. This is important becauseupper-division courses are not accessible to first-year bioengineering students.Implementing this curriculum in a required introductory bioengineering course allows us to reacha greater number and diversity of early engineering students, who may not be familiar with oralready
andengineering practices.IntroductionYoung people who live in high-risk neighborhoods and from low-income families often spendmost of their time out of school by themselves without adult supervision [1]. There is an urgentneed to study this group of youth and develop after school programs that support their needs andbuild on their interests [1]. Additionally, youth from low-income and diverse backgrounds arevastly underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) studiesand careers, and educational policy makers stress the need to develop approaches that promoteyouths’ interests and involvement in STEM [2], [3]. To address these concerns, researchers andscience organizations are developing and studying out-of-school time (OST
University Delivering significant results in pivotal roles such as Sr. Consultant to high-profile clients, Sr. Project Manager directing teams, and Executive Leader of initiatives and programs that boost organizational effectiveness and optimize operations have been hallmarks of Dr. Wickliff’s career spanning more than 24 years with leaders in the oil & gas and semiconductor industries. As an expert in the areas of Executive Leadership and Team Development, Strategy Design & Execution, Supply Chain Optimization, Change Management, System Integration and LEAN Process Improvement (technical and business), Dr. Wickliff is passionate about Organizational Wellness and the Holistic Well- ness of individuals. She is
Paper ID #22147Building Your Change-agent Toolkit: The Power of StoryDr. Jennifer Karlin, Minnesota State University, Mankato Jennifer Karlin spent the first half of her career at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, where she was a professor of industrial engineering and held the Pietz professorship for entrepreneurship and economic development. She is now a research professor of integrated engineering at Minnesota State University, Mankato, and the managing partner of Kaizen Academic.Prof. Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato Rebecca A. Bates received the Ph.D. degree in electrical
Pennsylvania Math, Engineering & Science Achievement (MESA) initiative, a 10-state STEM consortium providing direct services in STEM education, teacher professional development and engineering education.Gregory D Jones Jr, Temple University Gregory Jones is a Civil Engineering senior at Temple University, and the current President of the College of Engineering’s award winning National Society of Black Engineers chapter. Active in student leadership and community outreach, Greg is committed to increasing minority engineering recruitment, retention, and successful career transition in the US and abroad.Nadif Bracey, Morgan State University Nadif Bracey is an Electrical Engineering senior at Morgan State University, Vice
entrepreneurship education assessment research. Explanations for women’s underrepresentation in male-dominated fields, such as engineeringand entrepreneurship, have been subject to debate for decades 16,17. However, upon closerexamination of the literature, these explanations can be divided into two major categories:characteristics of the individual and characteristics of the environment. Individual characteristicssuch as a person’s sense of self-efficacy and agency certainly contribute to one’s interest andcapability for success in a particular field. Yet, the nature of the environment in which onechooses to participate also plays a critical role in women’s academic and career decision-making.Key arguments pertaining to individuals’ characteristics
; Middle School Student Interactions. Students in attendance during the fourth Saturday were asked if they enjoyed interacting and working with the undergraduate student volunteers. In the future, we hope to encourage more robust mentor/mentee relationships by allowingfor more interactions outside of the program. These strategies could include a PenPal program, ora visit day on campus so students can see what a typical day at a university looks like for theirmentors.Future Plans Research shows that providing long-term engagement is crucial in moving youth fromsimply having an interest in science to actually having the skills, knowledge, and self-efficacy topursue careers in science13
, ecosystems, careers, diversity and curriculum. This round ofcategorization was done by two investigators sequentially; first one investigator, then theother (working from the first investigator’s coding), followed by discussion to come toagreement.This second round of coding was refined by revisiting actual worksheets to better understandthe context of questions, going back to some of the question-authors for clarification, andallowing for classification not just of complete questions, but also the larger issues embeddedin some of the questions.4.2 Key Themes IdentifiedFive themes emerged from categorizing the 46 questions that were written by Summitattendees in the “Re-search” session. These are: 1) Educational Aims, 2) Students Are Not Allthe Same
Engineering Concepts to Harness Future Innovators and Technologists) project. Professor Harriger’s current interests include application development, outreach to K-12 to interest more students to pursue computing careers, applying IT skills to innovating fitness tools, and wearable computing.Prof. Bradley C. Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette Brad Harriger has over 30 years of experience teaching automated manufacturing and has authored/co- authored several related articles. Professor Harriger has served in several leadership roles with Society of Manufacturing Engineers and the American Society for Engineering Education, and is a founding mem- ber of an international Aerospace Automation Consortium, serving on
registered professional engineer, project management professional and LEED accredited professional. Her career vision is to become a global leader in research that builds capacity and broadens the participation of students completing construction and engineering degrees and entering the technological workforce by shaping practices and policies in retention, informal learning, pedagogy, professional competency, work- force development and life-long learning. Her research interests are in investigating students’ develop- ment of leadership skills and other professional competencies and in students’ involvement in curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. Dr. Simmons is a NSF CAREER award recipient for her