careers Merlyn X. Pulikkathara Physics Department Prairie View A&M University Tierasha Adair Founder of A Message of Love Richard T. Wilkins Electrical and Computer Engineering Prairie View A&M University Irvin Osborne-Lee Chemical Engineering Prairie View A&M University Brad Gersey
Education, 2023 CAREER OUTCOMES TRACKING NEW YORK CITY LOUIS STOKESALLIANCE FOR MINORITY PARTICIPATION RESEARCH SCHOLARS 1993 TO 2022AbstractFrom 1998 to 2018 over 1900 Research Scholars participated in the New York City Louis StokesAlliance for Minority Participation (NYC LSAMP) at the City University of New York (CUNY).NYC LSAMP Scholars formed the select group of students who were encouraged to move tograduate study. Participation in the NYC LSAMP was defined as being a Research Scholar andincluded students of the Community, Comprehensive and Senior colleges of the NYC LSAMP.VISION NYC LSAMP, an initiative to incorporate the NYC LSAMP Alums seeks to engagealumni of the program. Two in-person VISION NYC LSAMP sessions were
Paper ID #37242Multidisciplinary Engineering Programs: Does Combining Engineering Fo-cusAreas with Courses outside of Traditional Engineering Add Value toStudents’ Degree and Career Pathway?Robert Lijun Wang, University of Colorado, Boulder Robert Wang is currently an Integrated Design Engineering student at the University of Colorado Boulder. His primary areas of study are mechanical engineering and Chinese language and culture. With his studies, Robert is striving towards building a more sustainable future along with connecting engineers’ ideas around the world. Outside of school, he also loves exercising, reading, and
Paper ID #37065Managers, Reporting Structures, and Re-Orgs: Volatility and Inequalityin Early-Career Engineering and Implications for EducatorsDr. Shannon Katherine Gilmartin, Stanford University Shannon K. Gilmartin, Ph.D., is a Senior Research Scholar at the Stanford VMware Women’s Leadership Innovation Lab and Adjunct Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University.Sara Jordan-Bloch, Stanford University Sara Jordan-Bloch, PhD, is a sociologist and senior research scholar at the Stanford VMware Women’s Leadership Innovation Lab, where she also directs the Seeds of Change initiative. ©American
Paper ID #38582Board 230: CAREER: ’Support our Troops’: Re-storying Student VeteranandService Member Deficit in Engineering through Professional Formation andCommunity Advocacy—Year 2Dr. Angela Minichiello, Utah State University Angela Minichiello is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Utah State University (USU) and a registered professional mechanical engineer. Her research broadly examines issues of access, diversity, equity, and inclusion in engineering. She is particularly interested in military and post-traditional students, self-regulated learning, and online and remote pedagogy and
Paper ID #39923Board 232: CAREER: Disrupting the Status Quo Regarding Who Gets to BeanEngineer—Highlights from Year 2Dr. Jeremi S. London, Virginia Tech Dr. Jeremi London is an Associate Professor in the Engineering Education Department at Virginia Poly- technic Institute and State University. London is a mixed methods researcher with interests in research impact, broadening participation and instructional change.Dr. Brianna Benedict McIntyre, Virginia Tech Dr. Brianna Benedict McIntyre earned a Bachelor’s and Master’s of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering from North Carolina A&T State University and a
Paper ID #37234Board 263: Elective Track Choice and Career Attitudes in EngineeringUndergraduate Education: Antecedents, Gender Differences, andImplicationsDr. Teresa Cardador, Teresa Cardador is an Associate Professor in the School of Labor and Employment Relations at the Uni- versity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Her research centers on how occupations, organizations, and per- sonal orientations toward work (e.g., callings) affectProf. Karin Jensen, University of Michigan Karin Jensen, Ph.D. (she/her) is an assistant professor in biomedical engineering and engineering educa- tion research at the University of Michigan
on Professional Identity Development of InternationallyTrained Minoritized Women Early Career Researchers (ECR) in Canada: A Work in ProgressAbstractThe experiences of internationally trained minoritized academic researchers in engineering andeducation tend to deviate from the dominant developmental model of the doctoral program andfaculty preparation. Our research extended the use of duoethnography methods to trio-ethnographyand adapted Carlson and team’s conceptual model of professional identity development [1] toinvestigate how internationally trained minoritized women early career researchers (ECR) buildtheir professional identity construction throughout their doctoral study. Our preliminary findingshighlighted
Engineering Education, 2023 CAREER OUTCOMES OF NEW YORK CITY LOUIS STOKES ALLIANCE FOR MINORITY PARTICIPATION GRADUATE STUDENT ACTIVITIES COORDINATORS 1998 TO PRESENTAbstractThe NSF supported New York City Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (NYCLSAMP) at the City University of New York (CUNY) has, since its inception in November 1992,been at the forefront of a concentrated effort to substantially increase the number ofunderrepresented minority students (African-Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans and NativePacific Islanders), who pursue and graduate with Baccalaureate Degrees in Science, Technology,Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Since inception in November 1992 (through 2018), over18,000 baccalaureate degrees have been
Paper ID #32994The AGEP Engineering Alliance: A Model to Advance Historically URMPostdoctoral Scholars and Early-Career Faculty in EngineeringDr. Tammy Michelle McCoy, Georgia Institute of Technology Tammy M. McCoy is the TA Development and Future Faculty Specialist for the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) at the Georgia Institute of Technology. In this capacity, she works closely with graduate students and postdoctoral scholars interested in pursuing careers in college teaching through teaching assistant (TA) training and support, academic career development programs, and training and certification in
Paper ID #32795Long Term Impact of New Jersey National Summer Transportation InstituteHosted at Rowan University on Career Choices of Cohorts (Evaluation)Ms. Kristine Rivera, Center for Research and Education in Advanced Transportation Engineering Systems Kristine Rivera is the Administrative Assistant for CREATES and supports the department with all issues of procurement, maintaining grants and executing our many workshops and tours. She has assisted with development of the Center’s NSTI program since its initiation in 2017.Dr. Ayman AliDr. Yusuf Mehta P.E., Rowan University Dr. Mehta is a Professor at the Department of Civil
Paper ID #33532Understanding How Social Agents and Communicative Messages InfluenceFemale Students’ Engineering Career Interest From High School to FirstSemester of College (Fundamental)Ms. Yue Liu, Arizona State University Yue Liu is a Ph.D. student in the Engineering Education Systems and Design program within the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University.Dr. Dina Verd´ın, Arizona State University Dina Verd´ın, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Engineering in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineer- ing at Arizona State University. She graduated from San Jos´e State University with a BS in Industrial
Paper ID #33504Why is Retaining Women in STEM Careers so Challenging? A Closer LookatWomen’s Insights and Experiences in STEM FieldsDr. Megan O. Conrad, University of Detroit Mercy Megan Conrad is the Clare Boothe Luce Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at University of Detroit Mercy. She received her PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Marquette University in 2009. Her research interests include applying principles of biomechanics, neuromechanics and ergonomics to assess human performance in healthy and disabled populations as it pertains to therapy, work and product design.Dr. Alexa Rihana Abdallah, University of
Paper ID #33653Electronic Mentoring During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Effects onEngineering Graduate Students’ Academic, Career, and Mental HealthOutcomesDr. Chi-Ning Chang, The University of Kansas Dr. Chi-Ning (Nick) Chang is an assistant research professor at the Life Span Institute at the University of Kansas. This study was funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) RAPID grant (DGE-2031069; DGE-2051263), using funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Chang currently serves as a PI on this collaborative NSF project (DGE-2031069). His research work centers on engineering graduate
Paper ID #34943A Look into Increasing the Number of Veterans and Former GovernmentEmployees Converting to Career and Technical Cybersecurity TeachersDr. Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University Dr. Vukica Jovanovic is a Batten Fellow and an Associate Professor of Engineering Technology in the Mechanical Engineering Technology Program. She holds a Ph.D. from Purdue University in Mechanical Engineering Technology, focuses on Digital Manufacturing, Magistar (Ph.D. candidate) degree in Indus- trial Engineering and Management, focused on Production Systems Design, and dipl. ing. degree in Industrial Engineering focused on
. (1970) degree in Physics from the University of South Bank, London, M.Sc. (1972) degree in nuclear and elementary particle physics from Bedford College, University of London, and a Ph.D. (1980) in atmospheric physics from King’s College, University of London. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020The UMES Summer Transportation Institute - A Novel Approach to Engaging Minority Students in US Department of Transportation Summer Program for Careers in Transportation Dr. Joseph O. Arumala PE, F. ASCE & Dr. Joseph D. Dodoo University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne MarylandAbstractDuring the past ten years, the
Mexico State University I am a senior undergraduate student in computer science and sociology at New Mexico State University. Currently, I work as a research assistant for the New Mexico Alliance for Minority participation studying student persistence and retention in STEM disciplines. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 WIP: Investigating the Impact of Engineering Identity, Belonging and Career Commitment on Early Postsecondary OutcomesAbstractThis work in progress paper describes initial findings from a multi-cohort, longitudinal studydesigned to investigate engineering identity development and the role it plays in
Paper ID #30675Work in Progress: Survey Development of the Influence of EngineeringStudents’ Extracurricular Involvement on Career Aspirations andProfessional DevelopmentBeata Johnson, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Beata Johnson is an Engineering Education Ph.D. student at Purdue University and recipient of an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. She received her BS in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University. Her research interests include extracurricular and experiential learning in engineering education, students’ pathways through engineering education, and transition to the
pedagogies into his curriculum. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Industrial and Mechanical Engineering Scholars with Scholarships, CareerMentoring, Outreach and Advisement, Professional Societies and Engineering Learning Community (SCOPE) S-STEM ProgramAbstractIn 2015, Lamar University (LU) at Beaumont, Texas was awarded an NSF S-STEM grant titled“Industrial and Mechanical Engineering Scholars with Scholarships, Career Mentoring, Outreachand Advisement, Professional Societies and Engineering Learning Community (SCOPE) S-STEM Program.” The goal of the project is to recruit and retain more Industrial Engineering (IE)and Mechanical Engineering (ME) students by providing scholarship funding
Paper ID #11265Why girls with an interest in IT in high-school do not choose IT career – anextended studyDr. Tanya Stanko P.E., Innopolis University Tanya Stanko is a Vice-Provost for Education at Innopolis University. She specializes in launching new Universities from scratch, including setting up curricula and polices, recruiting faculty and students. She holds PhD in Computational Aeroacoustics from the University of Leeds and worked as researcher at Technical University of Munich. Her current research interests include investigation of the professional competencies, foreign learning environment, gender diversity in
, the transition to first jobs and the ”early career” for women in engineering, and the trajectories to senior leadership in technology settings.Dr. Angela Harris, North Carolina State University Dr. Harris is an Assistant Professor in the Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering Depart- ment at North Carolina State University. Harris received a PhD and M.S. in Stanford’s Environmental Engineering and Science Program (completed 2015). Harris completed her B.S. in Chemical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Harris conducts research related to water, sanitation, and child health in developing countries. Harris has extensive experience in developing survey questionnaires and conducting
Paper ID #17822Engagement in Practice: Unlocking STEM as a Career Choice for MiddleSchool Females in a Rural School DistrictDr. Nirmala Prakash, Florida Atlantic University Nirmala Prakash (Ramlakhan), Ph.D. Professional Preparation University of Central Florida, Bachelor of Science in Biology B.S. 2002 University of Central Florida, Masters of Science in Health Science M.S. 2005 University of Central Florida, Doctorate in Science Education Ph.D. 2012 Appointments/Professional Experience 2015-present: Associate Research Professor of Clinical Biomedi- cal Science: Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic
Paper ID #18846Impact of Dual Credit Introduction to Engineering Course on Female HighSchool Students’ Self-Efficacy and Decisions to Follow a Career in Engineer-ing (Evaluation)Ms. J. Jill Rogers, University of Arizona J. Jill Rogers is the assistant director for ENGR 102 HS at the University of Arizona. ENGR 102 HS is an AP-type, dual credit college level, introductory engineering course offered to high school students. In 2014, the ENGR 102 HS program won the ASEE best practices in K-12 and University partnerships award. Over the years Rogers has developed K-12 science summer camps, conducted K-12 educational re
State University (OSU), before joining the OSU BME Department as an Assistant Professor of Practice in 2014. Her roles include designing and teaching undergraduate BME laboratory courses, and mentoring multidisciplinary senior capstone teams on rehabilitation engineering and medical device design projects. She also leads K-12 engineering outreach events, and is pursuing scholarship in student technical communication skills and preparing BME students for careers in industry. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 To What Extent Does Gender and Ethnicity Impact Engineering Students’ Career Outcomes? An exploratory analysis comparing biomedical to three other undergraduate
Paper ID #30259Assessing School-to-Career Pathways for Manufacturing in RuralCommunities: Further Investigation of Advanced Manufacturing ProgramsinNorthwest FloridaDr. Marcia A. Mardis, Florida State University Marcia A. Mardis is a Professor and Associate Dean at Florida State University’s College of Communica- tion & Information and Associate Director of the Information Institute. Author of numerous publication and recipient of over two decades of federally funded research grants, Dr. Mardis’ work focuses on professional identity creation, educational text and data mining, and technician education improvement.Dr. Faye R
similarsurvey biennially; the first survey was issued in 2018. Conclusions from the 2018 SE3 reportseek to inform engineering firms as to how to improve work place culture in order address areasof inequity within the profession and understand how to retain talent from a diverse populationof engineers. This paper examines how these findings can be used to prepare a similar diversegroup of students to enter the workplace with the tools to craft a successful career path. Further,it discusses how engineering management education programs can incorporate the topicshighlighted by the NCSEA SE3 committee concerning strategies that firm leadership canimplement on the management level to address employee values that the report shows to beundervalued. The survey
Paper ID #23905Exploring How Engineering Internships and Undergraduate Research Expe-riences Inform and Influence College Students’ Career Decisions and FuturePlansKayla Powers, Stanford UniversityDr. Helen L. Chen, Stanford University Helen L. Chen is a research scientist in the Designing Education Lab in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Director of ePortfolio Initiatives in the Office of the Registrar at Stanford University. Chen’s current research interests include: 1) engineering and entrepreneurship education; 2) the pedagogy of ePortfolios and reflective practice in higher education; and 3) reimagining
fellow, he is developing topics on broadening participation at the intersection between science and policy. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Career Arcs that Blend Industry, Government and Military Service with Faculty Experiences to Increase Diversity in the Engineering ProfessoriateAbstractThis paper presents a new model of academic careers that allows for more inclusive hiring,tenure and promotion practices across the long arc of individual careers. The traditional modelof a faculty career implies and requires a leaky pipeline, where participants who choose careersoutside of academia are left behind and are never allowed re-entry. Our new career
. Her current work focuses on improving educational outcomes for students enrolled in K-12 schools and community colleges. She also serves as an associate teaching professor in the College of Education at North Carolina State University where she has taught Qualitative Research Methods Courses past three years.Mr. Braska Williams Jr., North Carolina State University 13 years experience in K-12 working for Newport News (VA) Public Schools and 11 years experience at North Carolina State University; managed over $10 million in grants over my career including several NSF grants; extensive work in K-12 with underrepresented minority students and the STEM pipeline;Ms. Angelitha Daniel, North Carolina State UniversityDr. Javon