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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 4: Supporting Success 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Manuel A. Jimenez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Luisa Guillemard, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Aidsa I. Santiago-Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Nayda G. Santiago P.E., University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Pedro O. Quintero; Carla Lopez Del Puerto, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Nelson Cardona-Martinez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Sonia M. Bartolomei-Suarez, University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez Campus

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

incorporated theories on social cognitive career choices and student attrition mitigation to investigate the effectiveness of institutional interventions in increasing the retention and academic success of talented engineering students from economically disadvantaged families. She’s also involved in a project that explores the relationship between the institutional policies at UPRM and faculty and graduate students’ motivation to create good relationships between advisors and advisees.Dr. Nayda G. Santiago, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus Nayda G. Santiago is professor at the Electrical and Computer Engineering department, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus (UPRM) where she teaches the Capstone Course in

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2010 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Amy Fleischer; Aaron Wemhoff; James O'Brien; Ani Ural; LeRoy Alaways

in grades 4-8. The hands-onactivities were developed and implemented by five full-time faculty members, two of whomwere female. The effectiveness of the program in promoting engineering studies to this targetaudience was assessed using a survey instrument. The survey results indicate that the programwas extremely effective in promoting engineering to this cohort. Prior to attending the programonly 9 of 57 girls were strongly considering engineering as a career, while after the program thisnumber doubled to 18 who were strongly considering engineering as a career with another 35potentially considering engineering as a career. Fall 2010 Mid-Atlantic ASEE Conference, October 15-16, 2010, Villanova University1.0 Introduction1.1 Why

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Personnel Development & Retention

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Devayan D. Bir, Loras College

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Diversity

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Aerospace

theAE industry and efforts are needed to counter this sentiment to keep students motivated topursue a career in AE.Keywords: persistence, aerospace engineering, undergraduate, career choiceProblem Definition and Literature ReviewThe Dire Requirement of AE Graduates in the WorkforceNumerous government and university level initiatives have increased the enrollment andgraduation in engineering over the past decade. These initiatives were spurred by lowpersistence in undergraduate engineering, addressing the gender gap in the workforce andundergraduate engineering, and the requirement of engineers for maintaining the status ofU.S. as a leader [1, 2]. While these initiatives have increased the overall enrollment andgraduates in engineering (figure 1

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Faculty Track - Technical Session II

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

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Nicole N. Aljoe, Northeastern University; Stacy Blake-Beard, Simmons College; Michele C. Deramo, Virginia Tech; Barbara J. Guthrie, Northeastern University; Kathleen Kenney, Northeastern University; Carol B. Muller, Stanford University; Jan Rinehart, Northeastern University; Rania Sanford, Stanford University; Shawna Vican, University of Delaware

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Faculty

- cluding the Journal of Career Development, the Academy of Management Executive, the Psychology of Women Quarterly, Journal of Management Development, the Journal of Business Ethics, Human Re- source Management Journal, and The Diversity Factor. Dr. Blake-Beard is co-editor of a volume focused on women’s careers (Handbook of Research on Promoting Women’s Careers) and a 2017 volume on mentoring (Mentoring Diverse Leaders: Changing People, Processes and Paradigms). She received a 2010-2011 Fulbright Award to support her project entitled ”Systems of Sustenance and Support: Explor- ing the Impact of Mentoring on the Career Experiences of Indian Women,” in partnership with the Center for Leadership, Innovation and Change at

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Student Attitudes and Perceptions

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Holly Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Ruth Streveler, Purdue University; Ronald Miller, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara Olds, Colorado School of Mines

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Educational Research and Methods

thesegraduates are educated and prepared for engineering careers. For example NAE 3 states thatengineers of the future will not only have to be technically proficient, but also broadly educatedand globally-aware for the jobs they are likely to face. However to attract and retain morestudents and to set educational and career goals for them, we need to understand why studentschoose to enter and persist in engineering programs.Theoretical Framework and Research Questions The theoretical framework for this research is Eccles’ expectancy-value model6, 7. This modelhighlights ability beliefs, how people judge their ability for a particular activity and value orimportant beliefs, how important an activity is to a person. Eccles’ model suggests that

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Enhancing Recruitment and Retention in Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mitchell Nathan, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Natalie Tran, California State University, Bakersfield; Amy Atwood, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Amy Prevost, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Al Phelps, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

professional development. Page 14.669.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 High School Teachers’ Beliefs about Engineering PreparationAbstractInstructional practice and teacher decision making are influenced by teachers’ beliefs aboutlearning and instruction. The primary goal of this study is to develop a statistically reliablesurvey instrument (α ≥ .70) that documents teachers’ beliefs and expectations about high schoolpre-engineering instruction and preparation for students’ future success in college engineeringprograms and careers in engineering. The secondary goal is to examine how teachers wouldadvise

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K-12 Programs (Co-sponsored by K-12 Division)

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Virnoche, Humboldt State University; Elizabeth Eschenbach, Humboldt State University

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Women in Engineering

workforce. She is currently working on research on girls' career and course taking decisions. In addition, she is the evaluator and a collaborator (co-PI) on an NSF Scientific Leadership Scholars grant funding American Indian and first generation college students who study Computer Science, Environmnetal Resource Engineering or Math at HSU.Elizabeth Eschenbach, Humboldt State University Beth Eschenbach is a professor of Environmental Resources Engineering at Humboldt State University. Beth left civil engineering as an undergraduate at UC Santa Cruz, and graduated with honors in mathematics and in psychology. She obtained her MS and PhD at Cornell in Environmental and Water Resources Systems

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Build Diversity in Engineering Graduate Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Allison Kang, University of Washington; Lisa A. Peterson, University of Washington; Elena Maria Hernandez, University of Washington

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Minorities in Engineering

5.6 8.5 2.4 1.1 AI/AN 24.2 31.6 19.2 10.6 10.3 2.6 1.6 *Includes private/public 4-year and 2-year universities, colleges, and MSIs.The current educational system also does not adequately serve students from low socio-economicstatus (SES) backgrounds, and innovative steps are needed to both modify the educationalsystem and increase access and success rates for underserved students. The college pathway is acomplex one, with families‟ cultural, social, academic and economic backgrounds all playingkey roles that impact students‟ future careers in life science.In 2004, 62% of high school seniors from the highest SES quartile enrolled in a science course,compared to 48% of the

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Creative and Cross-disciplinary Methods Part II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Melissa Marshall, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Enrique D. Gomez, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Esther Gomez, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Angela D. Lueking, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

called the Engineering Ambassadors to relay these messages in freshmen levelcourses, is to impact student perceptions of engineering and to provide information to studentsthat will be critical in making career decisions.In the Fall of 2011, a pilot program was launched in two sections of a Chemical EngineeringFirst Year Seminar. Engineering Ambassadors made four separate visits to each section,focusing on the following topics: 1) An overview of College of Engineering Majors, 2) Optionswithin Chemical Engineering, 3) Student experiences in the College of Engineering, and 4) Howto be a successful engineering student. Woven through each presentation were themes fromChanging the Conversation, focusing on how engineers are essential to health

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Inclusivity, Mentorship, and Entrepreneurial Thinking

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joaquin Rodriguez, University of Pittsburgh

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

, global awareness, sustainability, and diversity, equity and inclusion. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Alumni Engagement and Mentoring Integrated in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum1.0 Introduction.Alumni engagement is intensively and widely fostered by colleges and universities to attractfunding and donations, prestige, and loyalty. Engaged alumni can also improve the rate of jobplacement and internship opportunities for current students. In addition, alumni can provide amost valuable source of mentoring for students in their curriculum and career. However, thereare limited approaches to engage alumni with curricular courses. Some experiences includeinvited talks and

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Issues of Outreach and Interest in Engineering

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susannah Sandrin, Arizona State University; Connie M Borror, Arizona State University West

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Women in Engineering

underrepresented racial/ethnic groups toengineering need to start early and continue throughout the K-12 years, in order to be trulyeffective. Further implications of this study, as well as in-depth analysis of the results for eachengineering sub-discipline, will also be addressed in the paper.Introduction As our nation continues to call for a larger domestic engineering workforce, an untappedresource for new workers exists in our schools in the young women and increasing population ofstudents from underrepresented races and ethnicities. Women and other underrepresentedpopulations are still not pursuing these majors and career fields in numbers representative oftheir status in colleges or in the workforce. How do students select their

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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B. Ruşen Argun, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Andre Schleife; Cecilia Leal; Dallas R. Trinkle, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Nicola H. Perry, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Jessica Krogstad, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Matthew D. Goodman, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Antonia Statt; Marie Agathe Charpagne

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Materials Division (MATS)

research andindustrial applications in recent years. Since 2014, our team has consistently worked onreforming our Materials Science and Engineering curriculum at the University of IllinoisUrbana-Champaign by incorporating computational modules into all mandatory undergraduatecourses. Here, we investigate the impact and effectiveness of these computational modules inlight of our recent graduates’ feedback. We surveyed alumni who graduated between 2017 – 2021and asked them about the benefits of the computational curriculum and the significance ofcomputation for their career. “data analysis” was reported to be the most significantcomputational practice, followed by “programming” and “simulation tools”. Python is the mostprevalent programming language

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Inclusive Leadership: A Panel Discussion

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katreena Thomas, Clemson University; Brooke Charae Coley, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus

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Diversity

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD)

Intern for the Journal of En- gineering Education. Her research interests include broadening participation in engineering, engineering leadership, and marginalized student experiences in engineering. Her dissertation explored the experi- ences of early-career Black engineers in leadership. She received her B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and her M.S. in Human Systems Engineering from Arizona State University. Before starting her graduate studies, she worked in the tech industry in the operations field. Katreena is committed to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusivity and hopes that her work will impact the culture and environment of the engineering education ecosystem.Dr. Brooke

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2023 ASEE North Central Section Conference

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Jonathon Fagert P.E., Baldwin Wallace University; Jacqueline Rodriguez M.Ed., Baldwin Wallace University

Paper ID #40436Redesigning Engineering 101: Promoting Student Wellness in IntroductoryCoursesDr. Jonathon Fagert P.E., Baldwin Wallace University Jonathon Fagert is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering at Baldwin Wallace Univer- sity. His teaching interests include first-year introductory courses, Statics & Dynamics, career readiness, and structural analysis/design. Prior to his time in academia, Jonathon practiced as a structural design engineer in NYC and is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of New York.Jacqueline Rodriguez M.Ed., Baldwin Wallace University Jackie Rodriguez is the

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2021 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Manuel D. Rossetti; Bryan Hill; Ronna Turner; Wen-Juo Lo; Ed Pohl; Xintao Wu

competitive.The University of Arkansas (UA) is positioned exceptionally well to provide a viable andsustainable solution to the shortage of professionals with data science skills, as well as helpcompanies drive new business innovations using data science research. Currently, the UA isoffering an undergraduate minor in data analytics and a new undergraduate degree in datascience to meet this demand. This growing eco-system for data science at the UA and within theNorthwest Arkansas community forms the basis for the development of the Multi-DisciplinaryData Science (MDaS) S-STEM Scholarship Program to increase the awareness and success ofunderrepresented minority STEM students of career opportunities in data science. © American

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2012 ERC

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William Heetderks

NEDB 8NIH Funding Supports Scientistsat Every Career Stage Approx. Stage of Research Training and Development Mechanism of Support Predoctoral Institutional Training Grant (T32) GRADUATE/ Predoctoral Individual NRSA (F31) MEDICAL Predoctoral Individual MD/PhD NRSA (F30) STUDENT Postdoctoral Institutional Training Grant (T32) Postdoctoral Individual NRSA (F32

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Courtney A. Betoney, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Tyrine Jamella Pangan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic; Ieshya Anderson, Arizona State University; J. A. Fernandez, Arizona State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Engineering from Purdue University. Dr. Jordan is PI on several NSF-funded projects related to design, including an NSF Early CAREER Award entitled ”CAREER: Engineering Design Across Navajo Culture, Community, and Society” and ”Might Young Makers be the Engineers of the Future?,” and is a Co-PI on the NSF Revolutionizing Engineering Departments grant ”Additive Innovation: An Educational Ecosystem of Making and Risk Taking.” He was named one of ASEE PRISM’s ”20 Faculty Under 40” in 2014, and received a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers from President Obama in 2017.Ms. Courtney A. Betoney, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus Courtney Betoney is from Ganado, Arizona and is studying

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2013 EDI

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Irving Pressley McPhail, NACME

Dr. Irving Pressley McPhailPresident and Chief Executive OfficerBreakfast, Keynote and Panel Sponsored by Exxon Mobil Tuesday, April 16, 2013 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. New York, NY 2Engineers Of Tomorrow 3 The “New” American Dilemma The relative absence of AfricanAmericans, American Indians, and Latinos in STEM study and careers, and the requirement to reverse this situation tobetter compete globally, is what we refer to as the “New” American Dilemma. 4 What Is NACME?Our Mission To ensure American competitiveness in a flat world by leading and supporting the national effort to

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2019 CIEC

Authors

Raymond Floyd

Session ETD 355 Engineer or Technologist? Which Fits Best? Raymond Floyd IEEE Life Senior MemberAbstractThere is an ongoing discussion of the benefits of an Engineering degree versus an EngineeringTechnology degree. Perhaps the first question that the student must answer is what are theirexpectations and desires for a career as an engineer? If their interests lean toward mathematicsand research, then the path could lead to a career as an engineer. If their interests lead towardhands-on and product development, then the path could lead to a technologist. Some

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Improving the Teaching Skills of Graduate Students

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erin Crede, Virginia Tech; Maura Borrego, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies

AC 2009-799: PREPARING GRADUATE ENGINEERING STUDENTS FORACADEMIA: ASSESSMENT OF A TEACHING FELLOWSHIPErin Crede, Virginia TechMaura Borrego, Virginia Tech MAURA BORREGO is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. Dr. Borrego holds an M.S. and Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Stanford University. Her current research interests center around interdisciplinary graduate education in engineering. She has an NSF CAREER and Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) award for this work. Page 14.975.1© American Society for Engineering

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1996 Annual Conference

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Michele M. Putko

nation wide is For many people, the combination of titles,that femles are fully capable of studying, “mom and engineer” is too unsettling to discuss inpracticing, and teaching engineering. Yet an issue a public setting. In order to understand thethat is rarely addressed in a public forum is that of perceptions associated with my position as acombining a career in engineering with mother and female engineering educator, I find itmotherhood. It is a subject female engineers interesting to note the very recent history ofhesitate to discuss in their quest to be accepted in females in engineering related careers.the male

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International and Sustainability Perspectives and Women in Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alicia Abadie, Louisiana State University; Ann Christy, Ohio State University; Marybeth Lima, Louisiana State University-Baton Rouge

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Women in Engineering

. The1998 survey represents the pioneer generation of female faculty in BAE. It is our belief thatfollowing this group of faculty longitudinally will provide useful insights into the experiencesand career paths of women in all ranks of engineering as they “turn the corner” fromunderrepresented to critical mass.MethodsWe started with the original 47 item survey, which was developed with assistance from an expertpanel and LSU’s Measurement and Evaluation Resources Center (see Cauble et al., 2000, fordetails regarding survey administration and validation). We consolidated this instrument to 35items (see Appendix for a copy of the survey) and had this instrument approved by LSU’sInstitutional Review Board. The web sites of all BAE and similarly named

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Life After Graduation

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Harris, Stanford University; Shannon Katherine Gilmartin, Stanford University; Katherine L. Reinders; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

in developing survey questionnaires and conducting structured observations at the household level as a part of research studies in Tanzania, Kenya, and Bangladesh. Alongside her work in environmental engineering, Angela also conducts research related to engineering education as part of DEL group. Currently her work related to education seeks to better understand student career choices and institutional support for students in career development and career preparation. She also works on better understanding undergraduate engineering student interests, behaviors, development, and career choices related to innovation and entrepreneurship.Dr. Shannon Katherine Gilmartin, Stanford University Shannon K. Gilmartin, Ph.D

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University; Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University; Abigail Clark, Ohio State University; Soundouss Sassi, Mississippi State University; Jane Petrie

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

establishengineering communities and establish their engineering identities. Yet, little is known abouthow these experiences compare to those students who start in discipline specific programs. Morebroadly, even less is known about how first-year experiences differ for students from regionalcampuses or for students who transfer institutions. This project aims to better understand how thefirst-year experiences of students from various pathways affect their development across theircollege career through a series of first-year surveys and longitudinal interviews. We specificallyfocus on students’ engineering communities and engineering identities using Wenger’sconceptualization of Communities of Practice as our theoretical lens [1].For this work, engineering

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katie Evans, Louisiana Tech University; Mitzi Desselles, Louisiana Tech University; Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

pathways in engineering, gender equity, diversity, and academic policy. Dr. Orr is a recipient of the NSF CAREER Award for her research entitled, ”Empowering Students to be Adaptive Decision-Makers.” c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019Year 2 of an S-STEM Summer Scholarship for a Sophomore Bridge ProgramIn Summer 2017, Louisiana Tech University launched an S-STEM Scholarship Program to serveas a Sophomore Bridge Program for engineering majors. The program was specifically designedto provide engineering majors with a smoother transition into the more difficult mathematics andengineering coursework that typically accompanies the sophomore year. The scholarshipprogram takes places over a 12-week

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Two-year College Division: Authors Address Transfer Matters-Part II

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura E. LeMire, The Community College of Baltimore County

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Diversity

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Two Year College Division

Paper ID #12569Fostering Technology Student Success throughMs. Laura E. LeMire, The Community College of Baltimore County Upon graduation from the University of Maryland at College Park with her masters in geotechnical engi- neering, Laura went to work for Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) where during her career there she was responsible for substation and transmission line construction projects, relocation and installation of BGE facilities for Oriole Park at Camden Yards and for the Light Rail, and for improving service reliability. After obtaining her MBA, Laura became the Director of Corporate Purchasing and was a

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Motivation, Attitudes, and Beliefs

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Jackson, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Nathan Mentzer, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Rebecca Kramer-Bottiglio, Yale University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

Harvard University. Prior to joining the faculty at Yale, she was an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University for four years. She currently serves as an Associate Editor of Frontiers in Robotics and AI: Soft Robotics, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, and IOPscience Multifunctional Materials. She is the recipient of the NSF CAREER Award, the NASA Early Career Faculty Award, the AFOSR Young Investigator Award, the ONR Young Investigator Award, and was named to Forbes’ 2015 30 under 30 list. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Intersecting Self-Efficacy and Interest: Exploring the Impact of Soft Robot Design Experiences on Engineering

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FPD9 -- Teaching Methods & Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anthony Dean, Old Dominion University; Bonita Anthony, Old Dominion University; Linda Vahala, Old Dominion University

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First-Year Programs

career in Engineering and Engineering Technology. Theshort time available to each program presents unique challenges in giving the students ameaningful experience in each discipline represented in the program. This paper presents thesechallenges and how the program has addressed them, as well as the continual processimprovement being undertaken by the faculty to keep the program engaging for the students.Additionally this paper highlights the retention rate changes in the college as a result of thisprogram.IntroductionRetention of engineering students has become a major undertaking for most institutions withengineering programs. Much of this retention effort is taking place at the freshmen level, wheredropout rates have been the highest

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Research Informing Teaching Practice II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Flora P. McMartin, Broad-based Knowledge, LLC; Joseph G. Tront, Virginia Tech; Sarah Giersch, Broad-based Knowledge, LLC

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2012-4295: HOW AWARD WINNING COURSEWARE IS IMPACTINGENGINEERING EDUCATIONDr. Flora P. McMartin, Broad-based Knowledge, LLC Flora P. McMartin is the Founder of Broad-based Knowledge, LLC (BbK) , a consulting firm focused on assisting educators in their evaluation of the use and deployment of technology assisted teaching and learning. Throughout her career, she as served as an External Evaluator for a number of CCLI/TUES and NSDL-funded projects associated with community building, peer review of learning materials, faculty development, and dissemination of educational innovation. She is PI for the project ”Where have We Come From and Where are We Going? Learning Lessons and Practices from the Projects of the NDSL

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Retention Strategies in Action Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amelito Enriquez, Canada College

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Two Year College Division

that aimsto maximize the likelihood of success among underrepresented and educationally disadvantagedstudents interested in pursuing careers in STEM fields. The project, entitled Student On-rampLeading to Engineering and Sciences (SOLES), incorporates strategies that address challengesand barriers to recruitment, retention and success of minority students. Among the strategiesdeveloped for this project are two summer programs that were implemented for the first time insummer 2009. The Summer Math Jam is a two-week intensive mathematics program designedto improve student preparation for college-level math courses. The Summer EngineeringInstitute is a two-week residential summer camp that offers participating students the opportunityto gain