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Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Mia Minnes, University of California, San Diego; Sheena Ghanbari Serslev, University of California, San Diego ; Madison Edwards

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Computing and Information Technology

student enthusiasm at the end of their internship to enhance the ensuing continuation of their academic experience.A. Introduction Demand for undergraduate Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) education continues to grow,driven by persistent need for professionals with technical skills. In addition to core technical knowledge,students embarking on a career in CSE must be ready to combine theory and practice in a context wherethe underlying technology continually changes, projects are large-scale and collaborative, and professionalresponsibility and ethics-based decision-making are critical when products are adopted widely. Manystudents seek hands-on industry internship experiences to complement their in-class instruction andprepare for these

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2020 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

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Cody Crosby; Anita Patrick; Margo Cousins; Laura Suggs; Mia Markey

careers of (3)researchers and (4) engineers. Students reported significant increases in their scientific writing skillsand tended to identify more as researchers after the program. Conversely, students noted littlechange in their ability to present in a scientific setting and reported that their identity as engineerswas not stronger. Separate focus groups with the visiting scholars and their graduate student mentorswere conducted after the program to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the current iteration ofthe REU program. Possible improvements to the REU are proposed at the end of the paper. IntroductionThe Role of REUs in Biomedical Engineering Professional DevelopmentGenerally, undergraduate

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Perceptions, Reflections, Collaborations, and Student Support in Chemical Engineering

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Yu Xia, Pennsylvania State University; Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University; Dawn McFadden, Pennsylvania State University

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Chemical Engineering

Professor at The Pennsylvania State Uni- versity. Her primary focus is the Chemical Engineering Capstone Design course and Chemical Process Safety and Control. She brings her over 20 years of experience in industry to the classroom to help the students connect their learning with real world application. While the focus of her career was in Re- search and Development (including several process patents), it also included assignments in production and capital deployment. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020Collaborative project-based learning approach to the enculturation of senior engineeringstudents into professional engineer practice of teamworkYu Xia, The Pennsylvania State

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 8

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Jocelyn LaChelle Jackson, University of Michigan; Jeremi S London, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Joi-lynn Mondisa, University of Michigan; Stephanie G. Adams, University of Texas at Dallas

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

Engineering from the University of Vir- ginia and she received her Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Engineering from Texas A&M University, where she concentrated on Industrial Engineering and Management. Her research interests include: Broadening Participation, Faculty and Graduate Student Development, International/Global Education, Teamwork and Team Effectiveness, and Quality Control and Manage- ment. In 2003, she received the CAREER award from the Engineering Education and Centers Division of the National Science Foundation. Dr. Adams is a leader in the advancement and inclusion of all in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. She has worked with numerous of colleges and universities

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Introduction to the Field of Biomedical Engineering - June 25th

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Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Nicole M. Iverson, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Biomedical Engineering

to the field plays in shaping career decisions and actions isexemplified in a recommended roadmap to a successful career in BME [3]. Step three out of 25is “develop a comprehensive understanding of the field and its key divisions.” (p. 1556).Acknowledging the need for broad exposure to the field, the instructor of an introduction toBME course (the second author) decided to reconsider the purposes and design of a term paperassigned in the course. Since the assignment’s inception, one purpose was to provide students’choice to delve into something they care about but for which there was not time in the course todiscuss. The topics students selected were managed in so far as they could not duplicate a topicin any one offering of the course; this

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First-Year Programs: Metacognition, Self-Efficacy, and Motivation #2

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Racheida S. Lewis, University of Georgia; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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First-Year Programs

the Dissertation Institute, a one-week workshop each summer funded by NSF, to help underrepresented students develop the skills and writing habits to complete doctorate degrees in engineering. Across all of her research avenues, Dr. Matusovich has been a PI/Co-PI on 12 funded research projects including the NSF CAREER Award with her share of funding be ingnearly $2.3 million. She has co-authored 2 book chapters, 21 journal publications and more than 70 conference papers. She has won several Virginia Tech awards including a Dean’s Award for Outstanding New Faculty, an Outstanding Teacher Award and a Faculty Fellow Award. She holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Cornell University, an M.S. in Materials Science

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 4: Assessing Success in Mathematics Education

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Johannah L. Crandall, Washington State University; Kristin Lesseig, Washington State University

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Mathematics

engineeringstudents’ engineering coursework and future careers?To what extent does computation within mathematics education contribute to engineeringstudents’ proficiency with domain-specific computing paradigms in the engineering curriculum?Methods 1Participants in the study included mathematics faculty and students in upper-divisionmathematics courses at two western United States public universities housing ABET-accreditedengineering programs, referred to when necessary as universities I and II. The data reported weregathered during the fall of 2019.Faculty participants. Mathematics faculty members who were currently teaching or untilrecently had taught upper

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Experiences of Underrepresented Students in Engineering

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

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

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

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Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Capstone and Design

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Farid Breidi; Jotam E. Chen, University of Southern Indiana; Madelyn D. Sturgeon; Justin Michael Amos, University of Southern Indiana

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Mechanical Engineering

numerous elements. The System Engineering and Freshman Designcourse at the University of Southern Indiana is intended to help students develop qualities neededto prepare them for the remainder of their collegiate courses and for their career. In addition,freshman students gain exposure to engineering design early in their college education which is 1essential to continuing in the engineering courses. Researchers suggest that the learner-learnerinteraction can enrich learning outcomes [1]. Thus, peer-oriented educational activities such as thecreation of a functioning miniature racing car are critical in the learning journey of engineeringstudents

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

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

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NSF Grantees: Identity

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

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

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

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Opening Up: Data, Open Access, and Open Educational Resources

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Chelsea Leachman, Washington State University; Talea Anderson, Washington State University

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Engineering Libraries

to produce quality research rather than a large quantity of it. One respondentreferenced the changes of publishing practices over their career: Things were very different when I was a grad student. We published strictly in traditional journals in our area of research. We did not worry about the impact factor, just suitability. Now I tell my students to publish in open-access journals with high impact factors. Of course, they have to be suitable, and oftentimes I'm willing to swap impact factor for the cost of OA publishing.Regarding advising, faculty mentioned instructing students to look to the papers they are citingfor sources of potential publication. They also cited future career goals as a lens

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2017 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

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Diana Easton

, medical device innovators & technicalentrepreneurs with: the knowledge, skills and experience necessary to successfully manage thenuances of the medical device industry and address the increased complexity of the modern Proceedings of the 2017 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Section Annual Conference Organized by The University of Texas at Dallas Copyright © 2017, American Society for Engineering Education 2017 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Section Annual Conferenceregulatory landscape; and the cross functional knowledge and know-how to facilitate engineeringpractice along diverse biomedical career paths.Figure 1 Biodevelopment Four-part PlatformBiodevelopment was

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1

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Joseph Peter Kosteczko, Old Dominion University; Katherine Smith, Old Dominion University; Jessica Johnson; Rafael Diaz

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Diversity

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Military and Veterans

sup- ply chain management, data analytics, logistics, production planning, lean manufacturing systems, and the intersection between operations management and information and technology. More specifically, his research seeks to innovate and improve operational performance using data analytics and IoT technology at manufacturing and supply chain levels. He is also particularly interested in supply chain resiliency, co- ordination issues, and real-time analytics-based decision making. Prior to his academic career, Dr. Diaz worked for seven years as a process engineer and management consultant in the international consulting arena. American c Society for

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NSF Grantees: Workforce Development (ATE)

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Mathew Kuttolamadom, Texas A&M University; Jyhwen Wang, Texas A&M University; DeDe Griffith, Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College; Cheri Greer, Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Northwestern University.DeDe Griffith, Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College DeDe Griffith is the Vice Chancellor of Academic and Student Affairs at Northwest Louisiana Technical College. She earned a Master of Education degree in Higher Education Leadership Administration and Finance at the University of Houston where she is currently a doctoral candidate. Beginning with a career in engineering technology and transitioning to post-secondary instruction, she has more than 24 years of experience in community college technical education as both faculty and and administration.Cheri Greer, Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College Cheri Greer is Chair of the Industrial Technology Division and Department Head of the

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Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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Piyush Pradhananga, Florida International University; Mohamed ElZomor, Florida International University; Gabriella Santi; Arif Mohaimin Sadri, Florida International University

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Architectural Engineering, Construction Engineering

date, STEM students in general are offered conventional engineeringeducation that depend on ineffective techniques, tiring introductory courses, and timewornpedagogies. Research studies indicate that a shift to innovative pedagogical techniques such asproblem-based learning (PBL), flipped classrooms and vertical integration are recommended toengage learners as well as actively develop their professional skills. This research implemented apilot integrative learning approach, which couples PBL and vertical integration to successfullyprepare minority CM students to thrive in their careers. Through this approach, three courseswith different educational levels and instructional forms were connected by developing a sharedproject that addressed

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Laboratory Courses and Programming in the Aerospace Curriculum

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Mary E. Johnson Ph.D., Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Tracy L. Yother, Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Lafayette

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Diversity

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Aerospace

before joining the Aviation Technology department at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana in 2007 as an Associate Professor. She is a Co-PI on the FAA Center of Excellence for general aviation research known as PEGASAS and leads engineering efforts in the Air Transport Institute for Environmental Sustainability. Her research interests are aviation sustainability, data driven process improvement, and engine emissions.Dr. Tracy L Yother, Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Lafayette Tracy L. Yother, Ph.D. graduated in May 2020 in Career and Technical Education in the College of Education at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. She starts in August 2020 as Assistant Professor at Purdue University in the

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Experiences

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Jacob Murray, Washington State University, Everett; Lucrezia Cuen Paxson, Washington State University, Everett; Soobin Seo, Washington State University, Everett; Mark Beattie, Washington State University, Everett

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

management, dynamic voltage and frequency scaling, and interdisciplinary course design. Dr. Murray has 17 publications and conference proceedings and has been the IEEE Seattle Section Education Society Chair since 2017.Prof. Lucrezia Cuen Paxson, Washington State University Everett Lucrezia Cuen Paxson is a clinical assistant professor in the Edward R. Murrow College of Communica- tion at Washington State University-Everett and is a graduate of King’s College London. After a career as a broadcast journalist and foreign correspondent covering stories around the globe, Cuen Paxson joined the Murrow College in 2012. She founded the college’s Global Engagement program and Backpack En- vironmental program. She led the Backpack

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2-Year College Division: Students and the Pipeline

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Emily Knaphus-Soran, University of Washington; Roberta Rincon, Society of Women Engineers; Alexandra Schaefer, University of Washington

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Diversity

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Two-Year College

Man 210 65.0scale are reported in Appendix A. Genderqueer/nonbinary 1 .3Respondents also provided information Prefer not to answer 6 1.9on their educational history, current area Total 323 100.0of study, and intentions to pursue a URM2 status:baccalaureate degree and career in ECS. Non-URM 160 49.1Intentions to pursue a baccalaureate URM 157 48.2degree and career in ECS were compared Prefer not to answer 9

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Computers in Education Division Technical Session 4: Digital Learning Part II

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Kelly S. Steelman, Michigan Technological University; Michelle E. Jarvie-Eggart, Michigan Technological University; Kay L. Tislar, Michigan Technological University; Charles Wallace, Michigan Technological University; Nathan D. Manser, Michigan Technological University; Briana C Bettin, Michigan Technological University; Leo C. Ureel II, Michigan Technological University

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Computers in Education

programming.IntroductionAlthough most engineering faculty and professionals view computer programming as an essentialpart of an undergraduate engineering curriculum, engineering students do not always share thisviewpoint. In fact, engineering students outside of computer and electrical engineering may notrealize the value of computer programming skills until after they have graduated and advanced intheir career [1]. Failure to find value in computer programming may have negative consequencesfor learning. Indeed, engineering students who do not view programming as interesting or usefulshow poorer performance on tests of programming concepts than students who do [2]. This findingis consistent with theories of technology acceptance [3-4] that emphasize perceived usefulness

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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Anu Osta, Rowan University; Jennifer Kadlowec, Baldwin Wallace University; Alissa Papernik; Amanda Ferreira Dias-Liebold, Rowan University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

to connectfemale students with multiple mentors or role models from diverse career backgrounds to whomthey could relate to and interact personally. These group functioned as independent, close-knitenvironments that enabled students to share their thoughts and seek guidance without inhibitions.The connection between financial wellbeing and female retention was explored by Yang6, byexamining whether a financial incentive such as student loan repayment awarded upongraduation influenced undergraduate women’s retention and academic achievement inengineering. Their findings revealed that loan repayment award not only had a positive influenceon completion rates, but also influenced completion by a greater variety of students in terms ofGPAs. The

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Community Engagement Division Technical Session 4

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Chelsea Cefalu, Lafayette College ; Arthur D. Kney, Lafayette College

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

education. Similarly, the Talent Search program provides academic tutoring,financial aid counseling, career counseling, mentoring, and workshops on navigating the post-secondary application process.In 2006, the Pell Institute on Higher Education conducted a focus group study with first-generation students in Texas who had recently completed either the Upward Bound or TalentSearch pre-college education programs. The purpose of the focus group was to determine whichaspects of the program had the greatest impact on their college aspirations and expectations.Going into the program, many of the students believed that they could not get into college, andeven if they did, they would not be able to pay for it [7]. They further rationalized that collegewas

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2-Year College Division: Workforce Pathways and ATE

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Alicia Boudreaux Kiremire PE, PMP, FlowStream Management LLC; Michael K. Swanbom PE, Louisiana Tech University; Gerry Caskey, Louisiana Delta Community College; Barton Crum, Applied Research for Organizational Solutions (AROS); Juliette Pate, Louisiana Delta Community College

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Diversity

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Two-Year College

lectures at: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBomPEMr. Gerry Caskey, Louisiana Delta Community College Mr. Caskey is the Instrumentation Instructor at LDCC Ruston Campus with over 30 years industry expe- rience. As the Principal Investigator for the NSF funded grant ”Project Complete”, he is passionate about introducing Instrumentation as a career pathway for the next generation.Barton Crum, Applied Research for Organizational Solutions (AROS) Ms. Crum is a doctoral candidate in the Industrial and Organizational Psychology program at Louisiana Tech University. She currently serves as the Student Director of AROS and holds the roles of project manager and associate on several projects with both private and public sector

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NSF Grantees: S-STEM 4

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Eun-Young Kang, California State University, Los Angeles; Jianyu Jane Dong, California State University, Los Angeles; Matthew Jackson Ph.D., California State University, Los Angeles; Emily L. Allen, California State University, Los Angeles; Daniel Galvan, California State University, Los Angeles

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM), the CulturallyAdaptive Pathway to Success (CAPS) program aims to build an inclusive pathway to acceleratethe graduation for academically talented, low-income students in Engineering (CivilEngineering, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering) and Computer Science majorsat Cal State LA, which traditionally serves the underrepresented and educationally disadvantagedminority students in the Los Angeles area.CAPS program aims to build a pathway progressively developing social and career competencein our students via three integrated interventions: (1) Mentor+, a relationally informed advisingstrategy that encourages students to see their academic work in relation to their families

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ET Curriculum and Programs I

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Mohammad Moin Uddin P.E., East Tennessee State University; Keith V. Johnson, East Tennessee State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

critical mass and peer relationships among students, application of learning, professional and career opportunities, and academic support services. The average size of our graduate level courses is approximately 15 students. Such class size often creates an engaging environment and students are much more likely to interact with the professor rather than listen passively during class, which contributes to student success. These students, while collegial and professional, compete with each other to be the best that they can be in their respective classes. Students entering in the MS in Engineering Technology program have solid backgrounds in one of the disciplines of engineering or technology and most of them progress well in the

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 11

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Sana M. Syed, Saint Louis University; J. Chris Carroll, Saint Louis University; Shannon M. Sipes, Indiana University; Traci Aucoin; Adrienne Enriquez, Oregon GEAR UP; Kelsey Z. Musa, Saint Louis University; Rachel Bultas

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Learning. In this position she provides professional development programming & support to faculty on their own teaching and student learning. Additionally, she consults on assessment, DBER, and other forms of teaching & learning research. Her disciplinary background is in experimental psychology as well as curriculum & instruction with a focus on higher education.Mrs. traci aucoin Traci Aucoin is currently the Lafayette Parish School System GEAR UP Project Director. She has worked in education for 30 years and has been a part of the GEAR UP initiative for seven years. She began her career as a high school biology and physics teacher before she moved into higher education where she served the University

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2017 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

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Heather Shipley

rules for Federal financial aid; and fill out anapplication that includes, but is not limited to, the following: name, contact information,classification, major, unofficial transcript (with GPA information), one faculty recommendationletter, and three essays written by the applicant addressing: how the SPURS scholarship willbenefit his/her academic career, why the applicant should be considered for this program, andwhat is his/her 5 year plan including academic studies and professional career.Applications are reviewed using a review matrix by a committee in the College of Engineering.Students who accept the SPURS scholarship, must graduate from their respective degreeprogram within 3 years from receiving the scholarship and will remain in the

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2020 PPC

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Frazier Benya; Al Roming

CONSENSUS STUDY REPORT Study Statement of TaskThe Committee will undertake a study of the influence of sexual harassmentin academia on the career advancement of women in the scientific, technical,and medical workforce, which will include the following:• Review of the research on the extent to which women in the fields of science, engineering, and medicine are victimized by sexual harassment on college and university campuses, in research labs and field sites, at hospitals/medical centers, and in other academic environments;• Examination of existing information on the extent to which sexual harassment in academia negatively impacts the recruitment, retention, and advancement of women pursuing scientific, engineering

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Intro to Biomedical Engineering and Vertically Integrated Curriculum (Works in Progress) - June 23rd

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Amber L. Doiron, University of Vermont; Jason H.T. Bates, University of Vermont; Ryan S. McGinnis, University of Vermont; Juan Jose Uriarte, University of Vermont; Niccolo M. Fiorentino, University of Vermont; Jeff Frolik, University of Vermont; Rachael A Oldinski

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Biomedical Engineering

VermontProf. Rachael A Oldinski American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Work in Progress: A Vertically-Integrated, Project-Focused Approach to Undergraduate Biomedical Engineering EducationIntroduction The Biomedical Engineering (BME) program at the University of Vermont (UVM) iscurrently restructuring its required curriculum into a vertically-integrated, interdisciplinary corefocused on engineering design and active learning instructional methods in order to prepare ourstudents for dynamic engineering careers in the modern era. Engineering solutions to current andfuture grand challenges are increasingly interdisciplinary, which is especially true in

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 9

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Jeanna R. Wieselmann, Southern Methodist University; Richard Duschl, Southern Methodist University; Kristine Reiley, Southern Methodist University; Kenneth Berry, Southern Methodist University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Americans underrepresented in science, technology, engineering,and mathematics (STEM) professions [3]. Research shows that students’ career interests inmiddle and high school are predictive of whether they pursue and attain STEM degrees [4] – [6],so efforts to increase the representation of women and non-Asian minorities have often focusedon providing students with early authentic opportunities in engineering. This pilot studyinvestigates a university-based summer camp for students entering grades 9-12 and addresses theresearch question: How, if at all, are biological sex and grade related to student dispositionstoward STEM following an engineering summer camp?Brief Literature ReviewStudents’ interest in engineering and other STEM fields often