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2022 ASEE Illinois-Indiana Section Conference

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Pranav Bhounsule, The University of Illinois at Chicago; Cynthia Lima, University of Texas at San Antonio

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2022 ASEE Illinois-Indiana Section Conference Proceedings | Paper ID 35749 Coding Camp for Middle School Girls Helps Improve Awareness of Science/Engineering Careers and Pathways Pranav A. Bhounsule* Lorena Claeys, Belinda Harmon, 842 W. Taylor St. Cynthia Lima, Emily Young University of Illinois at Chicago, 1 UTSA Circle, Chicago, IL, USA 60525 The University of Texas at San Antonio pranav@uic.edu San Antonio, TX, USA 78249AbstractAlthough jobs and career opportunities in computer science continue to grow rapidly, womenconstitute only 28% of the

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2022 ASEE Illinois-Indiana Section Conference

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Hongli luo, Purdue University Fort Wayne

build a variety of Internetof Things application such as smart home, monitoring, health care and smart manufacturing inthe future.1. IntroductionInternet of Things (IoT) [5] technology has been widely used in industries, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, field mobility, distribution, and transportation logistics. Data communication andnetworking is a core course for the Computer Engineering Technology (CPET) program in ourschool. The course introduces the networking layered model and covers technology at each layerin a bottom-up approach. Teaching latest technologies of data communication and networkingwith hands-on experience is critical to the CPET curriculum. To address this need, we havedesigned a sequence of lab activities for this course

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2022 ASEE Illinois-Indiana Section Conference

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La'Tonia Stiner-Jones, The Ohio State University

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presented both nationally and internationally. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 2022 ASEE Illinois-Indiana Section Conference Proceedings | Paper ID 36104 Work in Progress: Effectiveness of a REU SITE at Preparing Students for Graduate School La’Tonia Stiner-Jones* The Ohio State University stiner-jones.1@osu.eduAbstractThis is a follow-up to our initial study of our Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)SITE program focused on preparing students to pursue graduate degrees in Biomechanics andMechanobiology (BMMB). Our

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ASEE-NE 2022

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Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University; Catherine Costa; Minnah Uddin; Morgan Mica Williams, Northeastern University; Ingrid Alikaj

infrastructure was built before legislation like the ADA,making it expensive to update and implement accessible infrastructures like elevators andescalators. Hefty price tags have halted recent efforts to revolutionize American infrastructure. In Boston, thecost to make public transit alone more accessible would be 477 million dollars [1]. Althoughcostly, this investment is necessary; 26% of Americans have a disability, 14% of which aredisabilities that hamper mobility, making it hard to walk up and down stairs [2]. One of the maincontributors to the price tag of these projects is the increased draw from the power grid to powerelevators and escalators. The cost of installing and powering an elevator year-round ranges from$30,000 to $55,000; our team

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ASEE-NE 2022

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Gagik Sarkisian, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Kai Ren, Wentworth Institute of Technology

transferdata in real time.One of the most important components of the communication subsystem is the antenna.Currently most CubeSats typically use patch, slot, dipole and monopole, and reflector antennas[1]. These designs all have their own advantages and disadvantages, but a common disadvantageamong them is their narrow bandwidth ranging from 1% to 45% with comparably low gain.Designing a high gain, ultra-wideband antenna to operate in the S band for a larger transmissionbandwidth may require a size that exceeds the size constraints of the CubeSat, which will requirea deployment mechanism.In this paper, a log-periodic dipole array (LPDA) is proposed. The main advantages of the LPDAare that it has a low voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) of less than

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Technical Session 5 - Paper 2: Opportunities from Disruption - How lifelong learning helped create more connected classrooms

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2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)

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Krishna Pakala, Boise State University; Sreyoshi Bhaduri, Society of Women Engineers

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alsoshed light onto the troubles and triumphs that international and immigrant teachingprofessionals in the higher education landscape may face. It is hoped that the presentation is useful for administrators as they think about supportingatypical cases to strengthen their infrastructure, since afterall, innovation happens most amongthose pushing boundaries whilst facing challenges.pg. 18References:[1] Creswell, J. W., & Creswell, J. D. (2017). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, andmixed methods approaches. Sage publications.[2] Matusovich, H. M., Murzi, H., Gray, D., Chambers, B., & James, M. (2020, January). AnAutoethnography: Outcomes from Faculty Engagement in Course Development in a Large First-Year Engineering Program. ASEE

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Technical Session 8 - Paper 2: PhD’ing While Black: Unpacking the Emotions of Navigating Engineering as a Black Student and the Implications for Mental Health

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2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)

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Michael Lorenzo Greene, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Brooke Charae Coley, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Katreena Thomas, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Julia Machele Brisbane, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Debalina Maitra, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Jeremi S London, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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. Graduate students are often faced with a wide variety of academic,professional, and personal challenges across their academic journeys that can impact theirpersistence in their graduate programs. These challenges are often exacerbated when racializedaspects of identity are introduced/considered/threatened. Black graduate students in engineeringdeal with additional scrutiny, such as microaggressions, racism, and other racialized experiencesthroughout their journey. This results in a wide variety of psychological and behavioralresponses unique to this group, such as feelings of powerlessness, invisibility, loss of integrity,pressure to represent one’s group [1], anger, escapism, withdrawal frustration and avoidance [2].In their study of graduate

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Technical Session 6 - Paper 3: Practitioners' Reflections on Developing and Implementing Virtual Educational Programming During COVID-19

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2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)

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Paula Davis Lampley Esq., University of Cincinnati; Whitney Gaskins, University of Cincinnati; Krizia L. Cabrera-Toro

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transitioned from in-personprogramming to online instruction in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers selectedthe qualitative approach of virtual ethnography to detail the experiences of four practitioners asthey planned and implemented virtual educational programming. Each of the four practitionerswork as staff members in the University of Cincinnati College of Engineering and AppliedScience. The University of Cincinnati is a historically white tier 1 research institution in theMidwest. The reflections of the practitioners were documented as they transitioned programsintended for face-to-face engagement to virtual programming for faculty, staff, middle school,high school, and college students. Programming was designed for populations that

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Technical Session 13 - Paper 2: Program: A focused, 5-year effort to increase the number of African American, Hispanic/Latino(a), Native American (AHLN) 7th-grade students who are academically prepared to take algebra

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2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)

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Virginia Lynn Booth-Womack, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Saundra Johnson Austin, University of South Florida; Renee Serrell Gibert, Purdue University; Carol S Stwalley P.E., Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Lesley M Berhan, The University of Toledo; Tamara Markey, Purdue University, Minority Engineering Program; Cynthia Murphy-Ortega, Chevron Corporation

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activities for grades 6-12. She has extensive knowledge in Common Core State Standards, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Standards, and Literacy. Renee is founder of Get Lit Mathematics which infuses current events and culturally relevant pedagogy to teach math con- cepts. http://www.getlitmath.com The School District of Oconee County recognized Renee for excellence in teaching as the Code Academy Teacher of Year in 2013. While a teacher in South Carolina, Renee fa- cilitated district level workshops on literacy and comprehension in mathematics, historical connections to mathematics, and effective middle grades math and Algebra 1 practices. She is dedicated outreach and advocacy. Additionally, she served as

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Technical Session 7 - Paper 2: Retaining a diverse group of undergraduate students in Engineering Technology Majors

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2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)

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Melanie Villatoro, New York City College of Technology

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Technical Session 6 - Paper 4: Retention Strategies for Educators from Women STEM Graduates of the 1970’s & 1980’s

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2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)

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Kathleen Buse, Advancing Women in the Workforce; Debra Musch, Rising Careers, LLC; Allison Goodman, ArtCenter College of Design

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Methodology• Overview of qualitative research and why it is important to utilize in the study of women’s STEM careers• Description of the research participants/sample• How the qualitative research was conducted, including an overview of the interview questions• Study limitationsFindings• 4 findings will be presented with the evidence that supports the findingsRecommendations• We will present recommendations based on the 4 findingsReferences are included.Introduction Introduction to Research Study • The STEM workforce drives innovative capacity and global competitiveness [1] • Intersectional gender diversity has been shown to increase innovation [2] [3] • Women comprise 47% of the workforce but only 27% of the

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Technical Session 6 - Paper 2: Sharing Exemplary Admissions Practices that Promote Diversity in Engineering Panel Discussion

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2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)

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Elizabeth Cady, National Academy of Engineering; Beth M Holloway, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Theresa A. Maldonado P.E., University of California System; Beth A Myers, University of Colorado Boulder; Andrew B. Williams, The Citadel School of Engineering

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. 2011 to Oct. 2014, she served as a division director in theEngineering Directorate at the National Science Foundation (NSF). She was responsible for a $135Mbudget in support of interdisciplinary research centers, research translation, innovations in engineeringeducation, special initiatives in support of military veterans, broadening participation in engineering, andworkforce development programs. Her initial appointment at NSF was in 1999 to 2001, when she servedas a program director in the Engineering Research Centers program and represented the EngineeringDirectorate on several NSF-wide committees. Before entering academia, Dr. Maldonado was a member oftechnical staff at AT&T Bell Laboratories for 5 1/2 years working on optical fiber

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Technical Session 4 - Paper 2: Successful Practices for a Women in Engineering and Science Mentoring Program for First Year Students

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2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)

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Sandra L. Furterer, University of Dayton; Elizabeth Hart, University of Dayton; Lily Behnke, University of Dayton

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. 7The purpose of this research is to develop a student‐focused mentoring program that can engage women in science and engineering at the University of Dayton, to help aid retention and engagement of these women.  7 Literature Review: Peer Mentors  Other studies have researched impact of mentoring programs with success building a community, increasing retention rates  Three main benefits of mentoring: 1) Student participation and perceptions 2) Student retention 3) Student ambassador development

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Technical Session 12 - Paper 4: Supporting lecturers by building community, promoting agency, and increasing leadership opportunities

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2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)

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Pauline Khan, University of Michigan; Elizabeth J Bailey, Center for Research on Learning and Teaching in Engineering, University of Michigan; Heidi M Sherick, University of Michigan

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et al. (2012), lecturers are concerned about a lack ofinclusion by tenure-track and tenured faculty members.3.The growth of the lecturer population calls for respectful adaptation and theinclusion of lecturers by offering opportunities similar to those of tenure-trackand tenured faculty (Kezar, 2012; Hahn & Heeren, 2016; Rideau, 2019;Sherick et al., 2020).4.Conversations with lecturers at the College of Engineering also indicated aneed. They call for the understanding of roles, responsibilities, and uniquecontributions of existing and new faculty members within the higher educationcommunity.1. To address this need, we would like to share one organizational support structure that is currently being instituted to support lecturers

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Technical Session 5 - Paper 5: The Impact of Prior Programming Experience on Computational Thinking in First-Year Engineering Experience.

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2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)

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Noemi V Mendoza Diaz, Texas A&M University; Deborah A. Trytten, University of Oklahoma; Russ Meier, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Janie M Moore, Texas A&M University

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;T State University where she received a B.S. in Bio Environmental Engineering in 2006. She then began pursuing her graduate education at Purdue University in the Agricultural and Bi- ological Engineering Department, completing her Ph.D. in 2015. Her primary research areas include 1) social competence in engineering education and 2) innovate instructional strategies for Biological and Agricultural Engineering students. She is also a Member of the Engineering Education Faculty, Insti- tute for Engineering Education and Innovation, Food Science Graduate Faculty, and Multidisciplinary Engineering Graduate Faculty groups at Texas A&M University. American c

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Technical Session 9 - Paper 3: The Minimization of Microaggressions in Engineering Education

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2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)

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Stephanie Masta, Purdue University; Darryl Dickerson, Florida International University; Alice L Pawley, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Technical Session 13 - Paper 3:Uncomfortable Conversations with Faculty and Students in Zoom: Experiences with diversity and inclusion spurred by police brutality and racial injustice in the U.S.

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2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)

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Lance Leon Allen White, Texas A&M University; Tracy Anne Hammond, Texas A&M University; Samantha Ray, Texas A&M University; Donna Jaison, Texas A&M University; Christine A Stanley, Texas A&M University

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injustice in the U.S.IntroductionEngineering colleges and departments have been historically quiet in regard to racial and socialjustice issues, existing in the status quo, and often perpetuating a materialistic and militaristicculture rooted deeply in the history of engineering as a trade and subsequently a profession[1].Engineers are often less concerned with social issues, and rarely reflective of how their social andcultural identity impacts society and world, including engineers in academe. However, there hasbeen a shift recently in the socially and politically charged climate of the United States, particularlywithin the past decade where racially charged protests and protests against police brutality havebecome increasingly common and at the

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2022 ASEE - North Central Section Conference

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Subramaniam Ganesan, Oakland University; Fayadh Alenezi, Jouf University

engineering students and graduate students interested inembedded systems.We present the details of FPGAs and SoCs, design concepts that enable flexibility, low latency,high performance-per-watt, functional safety, and security provided by FPGAs. Some newapplications include gesture recognition, driver monitoring systems and blind spot detection.FPGA flexibility provides flexible design for evolving In-Vehicle Experience.The Standards and requirements for high performance embedded system applications likeAdvanced Driver Assisted Systems (ADAS) are evolving. There is a need for flexibility, fasterdevelopment cycles, and a high performance for real time automotive control [1-7]. Bycombining reprogrammable FPGAs with an expanding range of automotive

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2022 ASEE - North Central Section Conference

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Joaquin Rodriguez, University of Pittsburgh; April Dukes, University of Pittsburgh; John Andrew Keith, University of Pittsburgh, Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering

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: heterogeneity (nominal group) and inequality (graduated status) (Blau1977).Heterogeneity can be measured by “the distribution of a population among groups in terms of anominal parameter” and calculated as an index (HI) by equation (1): ∑ 𝑥𝑖2 𝐻𝐼 = 1 − (1) (∑ 𝑥𝑖 )2where 𝑥𝑖 is the number of individuals in the ith group, and the sum is taken over all the groups.The heterogeneity index starts at 0 if all the individuals belong to only one group (uniformity)and increases up to 1 as the number of groups with even numbers of members increases (i.e., ifevery individual is taken as a different singular group). This

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2022 ASEE - North Central Section Conference

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Ruth Camille Pflueger, Pennsylvania State University, Behrend College; Jonathan Alan Meckley, Pennsylvania State University, Behrend College

, the method did produce good student interaction and better reports from the students. He will be responsible for the tutor training at PSB. He will also assist with research instruments, data collection, and assessment activities. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 A Longitudinal Study of the Integration of Writing Support in a Multi-Semester Senior Capstone CourseAbstractABET lists the ability to communicate in writing to both technical and non-technical audiencesas a required outcome for baccalaureate engineering students [1]. From emails and memos toformal reports, the ability to communicate is vital to the

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2022 ASEE - North Central Section Conference

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Sydney Tate Hanratty, Gannon University; Kaylee Hatfield, Gannon University; Nikoly Dos Santos, Gannon University; Molly Elizabeth Burke; Lydia Nemeth, Gannon University; Morgan Louise Schreck, SEECS ; Jacob Dominic Rudy, SEECS; Daniel Noah Hughes

in Gannon’s theatre.Miss Morgan Louise Schreck , SEECS Biomedical Engineering Student at Gannon UniversityJacob Dominic Rudy, SEECS Current Software Engineering Junior at Gannon UniversityMr. Daniel Noah Hughes, American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Design and Construction of a Buoy to Extend Period in Lake Erie 1 2&5 4 3 Molly Burke , Nikoly Dos Santos , Sydney Hanratty , Kaylee Hatfield

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2022 ASEE - North Central Section Conference

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Wookwon Lee P.E., Gannon University; Nicholas B Conklin, Gannon University

academia for more than 15 years.Dr. Nicholas B Conklin, Gannon University Nicholas B. Conklin received a B.S. in applied physics from Grove City College in 2001, and a Ph.D. in physics from Penn State University in 2009. He is currently a professor and chair of the Physics Department at Gannon University, Erie, PA. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 An Electronic-Circuit Platform for Comprehensive PSpice Simulation and PCB Troubleshooting Wookwon Lee1 and Nicholas B. Conklin2 1 Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

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2022 ASEE - North Central Section Conference

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Cyrus K Hagigat, The University of Toledo

Paper ID #35992Analysis of Beams on Elastic Foundations by NASTRAN/PATRAN FiniteElement softwareDr. Cyrus K Hagigat, The University of Toledo Dr. Hagigat is an associate professor in the Engineering Technology department of the College of Engi- neering of the University of Toledo. Dr. Hagigat has an extensive industrial background, and his teaching technique is based on practical aspects of engineering. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Page 1 of 16 Analysis

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2022 ASEE - North Central Section Conference

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Seth Vuletich, Colorado School of Mines; Emily Bongiovanni, Carnegie Mellon University ; Brianna B Buljung, Colorado School of Mines; Alexander Luis Odicino, Claremont Colleges Library

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level skills and knowledge about accessibilitybest practices. This open course builds on accessibility guidelines, resources, and training fromother institutions, including the California Community Colleges 1 and Pennsylvania StateUniversity.2With the support of $118,000 of grant funding, the Arthur Lakes Library at Mines has facilitateda successful OER program that is now saving students approximately $620,000 annually. 3Despite this success in student cost savings, the OER created under this program were notnecessarily made accessible, which is essential for making educational resources equitable. Thegrant administrators’ limited expertise and staff availability made it necessary to deploy a novelapproach to address accessibility of materials

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2022 ASEE - North Central Section Conference

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Matthew Cavalli, Western Michigan University; Anetra Grice, Western Michigan University

: 1 Proceedings of the 2022 ASEE North Central Section Conference Copyright © 2022, American Society for Engineering EducationOpenness to Experience, Conscientiousness, Neuroticism, Extroversion, and Agreeableness.Survey takers indicate their level of agreement with statements that emphasize both positive andnegative aspects of each trait. For example, “I waste my time” is coded as a negativeconscientiousness question, while “I am always prepared” is coded as a positiveconscientiousness question9. Results from responses to the positive and negative statementsrelated to each trait can be assessed individually or combined into an overall trait score.Among the Big Five personality traits, both

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Technical Session 3 - Paper 2: Inequities in “Stuckness”: Exploring mobility patterns to higher ranked institutions from undergraduate to graduate school based on students’ race/ethnicity and first generation in college status

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2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)

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David B Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Dustin Michael Grote, Weber State University; Abdulrahman M Alsharif, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Maura J. Borrego, University of Texas at Austin; Anita Patrick, Spelman College; Maya Denton, University of Texas at Austin; Gabriella Coloyan Fleming, University of Texas at Austin; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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. Ecological transitions,  or changes in roles or settings throughout life, are at the heart of this approach.  This framework considers both individual settings and relationships with different  levels of external settings regardless of whether an individual is a direct actor in the  system. Namely, four levels of systems undergird the ecological framework: 1)  microsystems (settings and relationships experienced directly by the individual,  e.g., families, academic programs, research groups, and peer groups), 2)  mesosystems (interactions between various settings in which the individual is an  active participant, e.g., research group‐academic program interactions), 3)  exosystems (settings in which the individual does not actively

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Technical Session 3 - Paper 3: International engineering students’ resistance to isolating university experiences: An opportunity for greater inclusion in engineering education

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2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)

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Memoria Matters, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Patrice Marie Buzzanell, University of South Florida; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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communication education. These initiatives would also improve the experiences and education of all students, including underrepresented students. This article contributes to discussions about the definition and usage of student resistance as a framework for education research.IntroductionThe numbers of international students attending US institutions have increased drastically overthe past several decades for multiple reasons: the students are motivated by the quality andreputation of the schools and job opportunities in the US, and the schools are interested ininternational students as quality future workers to the country and because international studentsoften pay high tuition that many domestic students are unable to pay [1

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Technical Session 2 - Paper 2: Lessons Learned from Conducting a Diversity-Focused Faculty Cluster Hire at a Predominantly White Institution

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2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)

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Robyn Sandekian, University of Colorado Boulder; Dana Francesca Stamo, University of Colorado Boulder; Clayton Lewis, University of Colorado Boulder

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faculty representation. [1, p. 473-474]The college-wide faculty search we describe included interventions developed and implementedby the University of Colorado Boulder over the past five years [2] combined with additionalpractices known to support inclusive faculty searches. Key guidance was gleaned from theProvost’s Office [3] and publicly available information from the University of CaliforniaBerkeley College of Engineering Advancing Faculty Diversity Initiative [4-6], Emory University[7], and the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities [8].One common recruitment practice designed to create a more welcoming environment forhistorically marginalized and underrepresented faculty is the use of cluster hires [7, 8]. Based onNational

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Technical Session 10 - Paper 2: Lived Experiences and Literature Reviews: Leveraging Experiential Knowledge in STEM Education Doctoral Studies

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2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)

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Sharetta M. Bufford M.Ed., Clemson University; Stephanie A Damas, Clemson University; Matthew Voigt, Clemson University; Eliza Gallagher, Clemson University

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share how they are learning to provide feedback that empowersstudents to connect to existing literature in an authentic manner while validating their livedexperiences. We situate these vignettes within relevant literature to problematize the nature ofliterature reviews in STEM education. Vignette#1 (SB, Third-year Phd Student): I’ve thought about this quite a bit. Am I not doing enough work to find the literature? Does what I’m seeking even exist? What will my advisors and peers think about me if I am unable to find literature that supports my claims? Why isn’t my lived experience enough to support my claims? How is it ok for me to interview a peer and justifiably put their experiences in my work but not be allowed to personally speak to what I

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Technical Session 7 - Paper 6: Lived Experiences of African American Engineering Students at a PWI Through the Lens of Navigational Capital

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2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)

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Stephanie Ashley Damas, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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between the conferring of science, technology,engineering, and mathematics (STEM) bachelor’s degrees to minoritized groups at four-yearpredominantly White institutions (PWIs) and the number of STEM faculty that representminoritized groups [1], [2]. The Morrill Act of 1862 established engineering as a major atinstitutions currently known as PWIs. From the very conception of the engineering collegiateculture in 1862, minoritized groups have been ostracized and unwelcomed. Engineering as amajor was not created with Communities of Color in mind. Studies have shown that a diverseengineering faculty contributes to improving access and success of diverse students [3].Considering this, it is important to address the effects of the lack of minority