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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vinitha Hannah Subburaj, West Texas A&M University; Anitha Sarah Subburaj, West Texas A&M University; Pamela Renee Lockwood-Cooke, West Texas A&M University; Audrey Meador, West Texas A&M University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #37623Board 352: NSF S-STEM: Inclusive Hackathon Themes to AttractUnderrepresented Community College Students into Computing DisciplinesDr. Vinitha Hannah Subburaj, West Texas A&M University Dr. Subburaj joined the College of Engineering at West Texas A&M University (WTAMU) in 2017. She received a M.S. in Computer Science from Texas Tech University in 2010, and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Texas Tech University.Dr. Anitha Sarah Subburaj, West Texas A&M University Dr. Anitha Subburaj is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at West Texas A&M University (WT) since 2016. She has been

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Shatz, Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology; Nicole P. Pitterson, Virginia Tech; Helen Zhang, Boston College

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #37063Board 361: Progress in S-STEM Program Electrical Engineering Scholars atthe Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of TechnologyDr. Lisa Shatz, Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology Professor of Electrical Engineering, BFCIT Professor Emerita of Electrical Engineering, Suffolk Univer- sity BS, MS, PhD, MIT Interests: Electrical Engineering education, increasing participation of under- represented groups in electrical engineering, numeric and analytic modeling of electromagnetic phenom- ena.Dr. Nicole P. Pitterson, Virginia Tech Nicole is an assistant professor in the Department of

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Student Performance and Learning & Open-ended problems

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sérgio Klippel Filho, Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos - UNISINOS; Amanda Goncales Kieling; Janaína Becker; Vanessa Oerle Kautzmann, Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos - UNISINOS; Fernanda Pacheco, UNISINOS; Cristiane Maria Schnack, UNISINOS; Tatiana Louise Avila de Campos Rocha, UNISINOS; Uziel Cavalcanti de Medeiros Quinino ., Univeridade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos - UNISINOS.; Jeferson Ost Patzlaff; Mauricio Mancio; Cristina Kroeff Schmitz Gibk

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Paper ID #39951THE Management of Learning Process in the Context of Modernization ofUndergraduate Programs at Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos(UNISINOS)’S Polytechnical SchoolMr. S´ergio Klippel Filho, Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos - UNISINOSAmanda Goncales KielingJana´ına BeckerVanessa Oerle Kautzmann, Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos - UNISINOSDr. Fernanda Pacheco, UNISINOS Graduated in civil engineering from Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos (2013), having attended a semester at Sungkyunkwan University, in South Korea. She received a Master’s degree in Civil Engineer- ing and a Doctorate in Civil

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Elizabeth A. Adams, Fresno City College; Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting, LLC; Claire L. A. Dancz, Clemson University; Yushin Ahn, California State University at Fresno; Karen Willis, Fresno City College

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Paper ID #32798Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics(S-STEM) Engineering Scholars Program at a Two-Year College: Prelimi-naryInterventions and OutcomesDr. Elizabeth A. Adams, Fresno City College Dr. Elizabeth Adams teaches full time as an Engineering Faculty member at Fresno City College in Fresno, California. She a civil engineer with a background in infrastructure design and management, and project management. Her consulting experience spanned eight years and included extensive work with the US military in Japan, Korea, and Hawaii. In 2008 Elizabeth shifted the focus of her career to education

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #33017Successes and Lessons in Year 4 of an S-STEM Summer Sophomore Bridgeduring the COVID-19 PandemicDr. Katie Evans, Louisiana Tech University Dr. Katie Evans is the Associate Dean of Strategic Initiatives in the College of Engineering and Science, Academic Director of Mathematics and Statistics and Online Programs, the Entergy LP and L/NOPSI #3 and #4 Professor of Mathematics, the Director of the Integrated STEM Education Research Center, and the Director of the Office for Women in Science and Engineering and Louisiana Tech University. Dr. Evans also serves as the Chair of the Grand Challenges Scholars Program

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Diversity and Two-year Colleges part 2

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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A. Fort Gwinn, Lipscomb University; Todd Gary

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Diversity

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Two-Year College

Paper ID #33405The Path from Community College to Engineering Bachelor’s Degree ThroughPartnerships and NSF S-STEM Funded ScholarshipsDr. A. Fort Gwinn, Lipscomb University Dr Fort Gwinn is associate dean of the Raymond B Jones College of Engineering at Lipscomb University and also teaches Mechanical Engineering courses in machine design, vibrations, and finite element anal- ysis. Prior to coming to Lipscomb University in 1999, he spent 22 years in the automotive and aerospace testing industry where he gained valuable insights in engineering design and analysis.Dr. Todd Gary Todd Gary is the external evaluation for Lipscomb

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Jane L. Lehr, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Daniel Almeida, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Dominic J. Dal Bello, Allan Hancock College; Jeff Jones P.E., Cuesta College; Lizabeth L. Thompson, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Eva Schiorring, StemEval; Fred W. DePiero, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Christina Sholars Ortiz, Cuesta College

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #34271Mentoring and Advising Students in an S-STEM Project: Strengths Trainingfrom a Social Justice Perspective in Engineering & Computer Science asContext – Initial ImplementationDr. Jane L. Lehr, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Jane Lehr is a Professor in Ethnic Studies and Women’s and Gender Studies and Director of the Office of Student Research at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. She is affiliated faculty in Computer Science and Software Engineering and Science, Technology and Society. She is also the Faculty Director of the California State University (CSU

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Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 8

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Zhijiang Dong, Middle Tennessee State University; Joshua Lee Phillips, Middle Tennessee State University; Eric Oslund, Middle Tennessee State University; Chrisila Pettey, Middle Tennessee State University; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology

Paper ID #33301Positive Impact of an S-STEM Scholarship Program on Computer ScienceStudents’ Academic Performance and Retention RateDr. Zhijiang Dong, Middle Tennessee State University Dr. Zhijiang Dong is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Middle Tennessee State University. His research areas are in the fields of formal methods, system verification and validation, and computer science education. He received his BS in Mathematics from Huazhong University of Science and Technology at China, and his PhD in Computer Science from Florida International University.Dr. Joshua Lee Phillips, Middle Tennessee State

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel; Kevin C Bower P.E., The Citadel; William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #18533Advancing Diversity Initiatives in the Civil Engineering Profession: Impactsof an NSF S-STEM Grant at a Regional Undergraduate Teaching InstitutionDr. Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel Dr. Mary Katherine Watson is currently an Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at The Citadel. Prior to joining the faculty at The Citadel, Dr. Watson earned her PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering from The Georgia Institute of Technology. She also has BS and MS degrees in Biosystems Engineering from Clemson University. Dr. Watson’s research interests are in the areas of engineering education

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Weihang Zhu, Lamar University; Julia Yoo, Lamar University; James C Curry; Brian Craig P.E., Lamar University; Jiang Zhou, Lamar University; Hsing-wei Chu P.E., Lamar University; Nicholas Andres Brake, Lamar University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #17736Industrial and Mechanical Engineering Scholars with Scholarships, CareerMentoring, Outreach and Advisement, Professional Societies and Engineer-ing Learning Community (SCOPE) S-STEM ProgramProf. Weihang Zhu, Lamar University Weihang Zhu is an Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering, Lamar University, USA since 2005. He received his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from North Carolina State University (2003), USA and his M.S. (2000) and B.S. (1997) in Mechanical and Energy Engineering at Zhejiang University, China. His research interests include Engineering Education, Computer haptics, CAD/CAM, high

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine C. Chen, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Lizabeth T Schlemer, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Emily E Liptow, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Jaclyn Duerr, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Helene Finger P.E., Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo; Jane L. Lehr, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Paper ID #20252I get by with a little help from my PEEPS: Learning from an NSF S-STEMcohort scholarship programDr. Katherine Chen, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Dr. Katherine C. Chen is Professor and Chair of the Materials Engineering department at the California Polytechnic (Cal Poly) State University, San Luis Obispo. Her degrees in Materials Science are from Michigan State University and MIT. She teaches a wide variety of different engineering courses and her research interests include diversity in STEM, lifelong learning, and informal education.Dr. Lizabeth T Schlemer, California Polytechnic

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dominic J. Dal Bello, Allan Hancock College

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #21880Some Highlights of SESMC: Scholarships in Engineering, Science, Mathe-matics, and Computer Science – National Science Foundation S-STEM ProjectProf. Dominic J. Dal Bello, Allan Hancock College Dom Dal Bello is Professor of Engineering at Allan Hancock College (AHC), a California Community College between UC Santa Barbara and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. He is Chair of the Mathematical Sciences Department, and Principal Investigator of the NSF S-STEM grant at AHC. He is Vice Chair of the Two-Year College Division of ASEE, and Vice Chair/Community Colleges for the Pacific Southwest Section of ASEE

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ivan Lopez Hurtado, Northern New Mexico College; Jorge Crichigno, University of South Carolina; Ashis Nandy, Northern New Mexico College

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #21260Lessons Learned from a NSF S-STEM Project in a Rural and Hispanic Serv-ing InstitutionDr. Ivan Lopez Hurtado, Northern New Mexico College IVAN LOPEZ HURTADO received his B.S. degree in Industrial Physics Engineering from Tec de Mon- terrey, Monterrey, Mexico, 1995. M.S. degree in Automation from Tec de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico, 1998 and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA in 2008. He is currently the Provost and Vice-President for Academic Affairs at Northern New Mexico College, Associate Professor of the College of Engineering and Technology, and

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Experiments and Laboratories in Mechanical Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexander Colletti, The College of New Jersey; Joseph Monaghan, The College of New Jersey; Bijan Sepahpour, The College of New Jersey

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2008-2556: A COMPREHENSIVE LABORATORY CURRICULUM IN SINGLEDEGREE OF FREEDOM (S-D-F) VIBRATIONS; PHASE I – WORKING MODELEXPERIMENTSAlexander Colletti, The College of New Jersey Alexander Colletti Alex Colletti is a senior mechanical engineering major at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ). He has been involved in TCNJ’s Mini-Baja SAE project and Society of Automotive Engineers (where he was secretary). He is also a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). After graduation Alex plans to go on to graduate school to obtain a PhD in the field of energy and heat transfer. He is working on the forced response system of the apparatus.Joseph Monaghan, The College of New Jersey

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Attracting Young Minds: Part II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anant Kukreti, University of Cincinnati; Kenneth Simonson, University of Cincinnati; Kathleen Johnson, University of Cincinnati; Latiera Evans, University of Cincinnati

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2009-829: A NSF-SUPPORTED S-STEM SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FORRECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF UNDERREPRESENTED ETHNIC ANDWOMEN STUDENTS IN ENGINEERINGAnant Kukreti, University of Cincinnati ANANT R. KUKRETI, Ph.D., is an Associate Dean for Engineering Education Research and Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Cincinnati (UC). He joined UC on 8/15/00 and before that worked 22 years at University of Oklahoma. He teaches structural engineering, with research in experimental and finite element analysis of structures. He has won five major university teaching awards, two Professorships, two national ASEE teaching awards, and is internationally recognized in his primary

Conference Session

Engineering Management Program Design

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Raper, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Susan Murray, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Christa Weisbrook, Missouri University of Science and Technology; William Daughton, University of Missouri

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Engineering Management

AC 2009-936: USING ABET ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS AS A CATALYSTFOR CHANGE: ENHANCING AND STREAMLINING THE ENGINEERINGMANAGEMENT UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM AT MISSOURI S&TStephen Raper, Missouri University of Science and Technology Stephen A. Raper is an Associate Professor of Engineering Management and the Associate Chair of Undergraduates studies in the Engineering Management & Systems Engineering Department at the Missouri University of Science & Technology. He received the B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Engineering Management from the department and focuses most of his efforts on teaching, advising and administrative activities related to the undergraduate program, and is also an incoming

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tuncay Aktosun, University of Texas at Arlington; Jianzhong Su, University of Texas at Arlington

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #21163The Impact of the Mathematics S-STEM Program at the University of Texasat ArlingtonProf. Tuncay Aktosun, University of Texas at Arlington Dr. Aktosun is a professor of mathematics at the University of Texas at Arlington. His research area is applied mathematics and differential equations with research interests in scattering and spectral theory, inverse problems, wave propagation, and integrable evolution equations. He is involved in various men- toring and scholarship programs benefiting students. He has been the GAANN Fellowship Director in his department since 2006, the NSF S-STEM Scholarship Director in

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pankaj Mallick, University of Michigan, Dearborn; Ghassan Kridli, University of Michigan, Dearborn; Elsayed A. Orady, University of Michigan, Dearborn; German Reyes, University of Michigan, Dearborn; Jennifer M. Makas, University of Michigan, Dearborn

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

, Dearborn c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 S-STEM Scholarship Program in Manufacturing: First Three Years’ Experience at the University of Michigan-DearbornIntroductionThe NSF-awarded STEM scholarship program in the College of Engineering and ComputerScience at the University of Michigan-Dearborn was started in September 2015, and now it is inits third year of its existence. The title of our NSF proposal is “S-STEM Program inManufacturing Engineering Leadership Development”. The key objectives of this program areto provide tuition scholarship, academic support, mentoring and career guidance to academicallytalented, financially needy undergraduate students who will join the university as

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Aligning Graduate Programs with Industrial Needs

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Teresa J. Didiano, University of Toronto; Lydia Wilkinson, University of Toronto; Jonathan Turner, University of Toronto; Mark Franklin, University of Toronto & OneLifeTools; Jason H. Anderson, University of Toronto; Markus Bussmann, University of Toronto; Doug Reeve P.Eng., University of Toronto; Julie Audet P.Eng., University of Toronto

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Graduate Studies

Paper ID #26276I Have a Ph.D.! Now What? A Program to Prepare Engineering Ph.D.’s andPostdoctoral Fellows for Diverse Career OptionsTeresa J. Didiano, University of Toronto Teresa Didiano is the Special Programs Coordinator at the Troost Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering at the University of Toronto. She develops and coordinates leadership programs for under- graduate students, graduate students, and engineering professionals. Teresa has an HBSc and MSc from the University of Toronto, and Life Skills Coaching Certification from George Brown College.Ms. Lydia Wilkinson, University of Toronto Lydia

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Institutional Capacity and Supportive Structures in Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yvette E. Pearson P.E., University of Texas, Arlington; Karen E. Crosby, Southern University Baton Rouge; Edgar R. Blevins, Southern University and A&M College; Beth R Isbell, University of Texas, Arlington; Andrew P. Kruzic, University of Texas, Arlington; Stephen P. Mattingly, University of Texas, Arlington; Lynn L. Peterson, University of Texas, Arlington; J. Carter Tiernan, University of Texas, Arlington

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #15256Challenges, Opportunities, and Impacts of S-STEM Projects: Insights for In-stitutional Capacity Building at Minority-serving InstitutionsDr. Yvette Pearson Weatherton P.E., University of Texas, Arlington Dr. Yvette Pearson Weatherton received her Ph.D. in Engineering and Applied Science (Environmental Engineering) from the University of New Orleans. She is a member of the Civil Engineering faculty at the University of Texas at Arlington, a Program Evaluator for the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, and a registered Professional Engineer in Louisiana. She is currently serving as a Program

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jamie R. Gurganus, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Liang Zhu, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Charles D. Eggleton, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Shuyan Sun

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #27160Board 103: Work in Progress: NSF S-STEM Program: Recruitment, En-gagement, and Retention: Energizing and Supporting Students with DiverseBackgrounds in Mechanical EngineeringJamie R. Gurganus, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Jamie Gurganus works in the Mechanical Engineering Department at UMBC, focusing in the field of Engineering Education. She serves as the Associate Director of Engineering Education Initiatives for the College of Engineering and IT at UMBC and recently as Co-Director of Advancing Engineering Edu- cation Excellence (AEEE). Her research is focused on solving problems relating to

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Integrating Research into Teaching

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Mary Johnson; Andrew Jackson

that defines 5S as: 1) Seiri, 2) Seiton, 3) Seiso, 4) Seiketsu, and 5) Shitsuke 2. TheEnglish-version of the 5S Philosophy stands for 1) Sort, 2) Set-in-Order, 3) Shine, 4)Standardize, and 5) Sustain. Simply stated, it encompasses the philosophy of workplace safetywherein there is a place for everything and everything is in its place – and it is kept that way.“Five S (5S) is a visually-oriented system of cleanliness, organization, and arrangement designedto facilitate greater productivity, safety, and quality. It provides a foundation for moreresponsible behavior on the job—better work, better products, better morale.” 3 Step 1: Sort The goal of Sort is to have a workspace with only the bare essentials required to do thetasks. One

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Innovative Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth A. Eschenbach, Humboldt State University; Mary E. Virnoche, Humboldt State University; Tyler J. Evans, Humboldt State University

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2011-1843: INFLUENCES OF S-STEM FUNDING: FINAL OUTCOMESOF FOUR YEAR SCIENTIFIC LEADERSHIP SCHOLARS PROGRAMINCLUDING IMPROVEMENTS TO DEPARTMENT RETENTION PRAC-TICESElizabeth A. Eschenbach, Humboldt State UniversityMary E Virnoche, Humboldt State University Mary Virnoche, Associate Professor and Chair in Sociology, teaches and does research on race, class, gender and inequalities. Much of her recent work focuses more specifically on higher education and STEM persistence.Tyler J. Evans, Humboldt State University Tyler J. Evans is an Associate Professor of Mathematics at Humboldt State University in Arcata, Califor- nia

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Breaking barriers, building futures: Narratives of equity and inclusion in STEM education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rachel Funk, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Leilani Marie Pai, Denison University; Johan Benedict Cristobal, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Diversity

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Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

Paper ID #42655(WIP) Persistence in an S-STEM project: Understanding the IntersectionalExperiences and Identities of Women in ComputingDr. Rachel Funk, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Dr. Funk has served as a research scientist with the Center for Science, Mathematics, and Computer Education at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) since 2021. She specializes in research about student experiences. Dr. Funk currently serves as the project coordinator and lead researcher of a S-STEM grant seeking to better understand factors that influence the persistence of students in STEM.Leilani Marie Pai, Denison University Dr. Pai is

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STEM and the Two-Year College

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maria L Espino, University of Washington; Elizabeth Meza, University of Washington

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Diversity

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Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

Paper ID #43718[Work-In-Progress] A Systematic Review of S-STEM Programs in CommunityColleges: Program Features and Student Decision-makingDr. Maria L Espino, University of Washington Maria Luz Espino her doctorate in the Higher Administration Program in the School of Education at Iowa State University. She obtained her Masters’s degree in Educational Policy and Leadership at Marquette University in her hometown of Milwaukee, WI. She completed her Bachelors degrees at the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a double major in Community and Nonprofit Leadership and Gender and Women studies. As a scholar and a student advocate

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Funk, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Jim Lewis, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Leilani Pai, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Johan Benedict Cristobal, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Brittany Rader

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Paper ID #42109Board 185: ”Someone has Invested in Me to Do This”: Supporting Low-IncomeStudents to Persist in STEM Through a NSF S-STEM GrantDr. Rachel Funk, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Dr. Funk has served as a research scientist with the Center for Science, Mathematics, and Computer Education at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) since 2021. She specializes in research about student experiences. Dr. Funk currently serves as the project coordinator and lead researcher of a S-STEM grant seeking to better understand factors that influence the persistence of students in STEM.Jim Lewis, University of Nebraska

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claire L. A. Dancz, Clemson University; Elizabeth A Adams P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Nihal Orfi, Fresno City College; Emily Evans, Magnolia Consulting

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Paper ID #42186Board 265: Enhancing the Transfer Experience through a Collaborative CohortProgram: the Culmination of a 5-year NSF S-STEM Program at a CommunityCollegeDr. Claire L. A. Dancz, Clemson University Dr. Dancz is the Associate Director for Instructional Innovation in the Office of Teaching Effectiveness and Innovation at Clemson University.Dr. Elizabeth A Adams P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Dr. Elizabeth Adams is an Assistant Professor at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, California. She a civil engineer with a background in infrastructure design and management, and project management. Her

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fanny Silvestri, Chandler-Gilbert Community Colleges; Nichole Neal; Erika DeMartini, Chandler Gilbert Community College

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #43377Board 264: Enhancing Sense of Belonging among Engineering and ArtificialIntelligence Students: First Insights from the NSF S-STEM Grant in CommunityCollegeMrs. Fanny Silvestri, Chandler-Gilbert Community Colleges I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering from ESTACA, France, followed by a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering at Polytechnic Montreal, QC, Canada. My Master’s research focused on the innovative design and testing of a dynamic frame tailored for spine surgeries. With a background enriched by five years of service as a Research Assistant at the orthopedic research

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lynn A. Albers, Hofstra University; Jessica Santangelo, Hofstra University; Margaret A Hunter, Hofstra University; John Carmine Vaccaro, Hofstra University; Scott T Lefurgy, Hofstra University; Jacqueline Lee, Nassau Community College; Rakhi Agarwal, Nassau Community College

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #43676Board 338: NSF S-STEM: A Community College and University Partnershipto Support STEM Student Success; Achievements and Challenges in the FirstYear of ImplementationDr. Lynn A. Albers, Hofstra University Dr. Lynn Albers is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering of the Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science at Hofstra University. Her previous academic contribution was as one of the founding five faculty/staff at Campbell University, helping the newly formed School of Engineering grow and establish roots in the community. A proponent of Hands-On Activities in the classroom and during

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Indira Chatterjee, University of Nevada, Reno; Kelsey Scalaro, University of Nevada, Reno; Ann-Marie Vollstedt, University of Nevada, Reno; Ivy Chin, University of Nevada, Reno; Joseph Bozsik, University of Nevada, Reno; Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #41467Board 386: S-STEM: Creating Retention and Engagement for AcademicallyTalented Engineers - Lessons Learned from a Four-Year CohortDr. Indira Chatterjee, University of Nevada, Reno Indira Chatterjee has been with the University of Nevada, Reno since 1988. She is a Professor of Electrical and Biomedical Engineering, and has served as Associate Dean of Engineering since 2010. Currently she oversees undergraduate and graduate education, including recruitment, retention and advising. She has won many awards including Foundation Professor, Tibbitts University Distinguished Teacher Award, the Hoeper Award for