psychology and a M.Ed. degree in educational psychology. Her research interests include K-12 student mathematics and science achievement, STEM and gender, and co-curricular involvement.Dr. Eric A. Vance, Virginia Tech Dr. Eric Vance is an assistant research professor of statistics at Virginia Tech. He is the Director of LISA, Virginia Tech’s Laboratory for Interdisciplinary Statistical Analysis, which met with 1324 clients last year to help them use statistics to solve real-world problems in their research. LISA’s primary mission is to train statisticians to become interdisciplinary collaborators, and since its reformation in 2008, it has trained and mentored 173 statistics students to communicate and collaborate with non
years. Rachel works in a chemical engineering lab on campus, has held a co-op position at Davol, Inc. and will be completing another co-op with Entrega Biosciences.Ms. Emma Kaeli, Northeastern University Emma Kaeli is a second-year undergraduate student at Northeastern University, majoring in chemical engineering and pursuing a minor in mathematics. Outside of class, Kaeli works as a chemistry tutor and class grader, and she participates in undergraduate research in a materials science laboratory on campus. She also has held an engineering co-op position with Rogers Corporation’s Innovation Center.Ms. Kristen Barbara Coletti, Georgia Institute of Technology Kristen Coletti is recent graduate of Northeastern
especially interested in innovative teaching and learning approaches in engineering. Page 26.1628.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Understanding the Relationship between Living-Learning Communities and Self-Efficacy of Women in EngineeringAbstractRutgers University’s Douglass Residential College and School of Engineering developed apartnership to provide first-year women in engineering the opportunity to live together and studyengineering through the Douglass Engineering Living-Learning Community (DELLC). Thishigh-impact program, which provides first-year women enrolled in
engagement in science andengineering, and developing a diverse STEM workforce. However, Watts et al. [29] found thatactivities aimed at broadening participation of underrepresented groups in STEM fields were lessfrequently reported. Kamenetzky [30] reported that teaching and training were commonly cited,followed by broad dissemination and infrastructure enhancement. Cultural differences amongSTEM fields and political considerations may play a significant role in the types of broaderimpacts mentioned or omitted in research proposals [24], [30] . Roberts [24] found thatresearchers who mentioned societal benefits in their proposals were not more likely to proposedissemination of their results to relevant stakeholders compared to those who only
' access to CSEdmay be unevenly distributed across different types of schools and districts. When students dohave access to courses, there may be disparities in enrollment rates between different studentsubgroups. When students do enroll in CS courses, there still may be inequities in terms of whichstudents feel included and which students ultimately benefit from participating in those courses.The relationships between the four components of CAPE and examples of equity issues toaddress within each component are represented in Figure 1. In our work, we utilized CAPE asour framework for understanding how to measure and address equity in CSEd.Figure 1: CAPE FrameworkThe Expanding Computing Education Pathways Alliance as a Laboratory for DataThe
racial identity (i.e., visibility ofPOC) was often equated with inability and stereotypes in engineering [40]. Thus, claiming thatcolor-neutral attitudes exist in engineering negates the lived experiences of POC and thehypervisibility they are constantly exposed to in classroom, laboratories, or team activities.Colorblindness, and the idea that attitudes and behaviors in engineering are race-neutral, alsolead to issues of “otherness,” racialization, and cultural dissonance [41], [42], all of which havedetrimental effects on students of color. Moreover, colorblindness institutionalizes racism without asking for accountability whenracist acts occur. For instance, McGee argued that racism in STEM continues to exist becauseracially hostile
uniquely positioned as agentsfor diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) reform via shaping and maintaining the STEM cultureand provide critical levers for systems change [17]. In particular, Societies, members andsupporters from diverse STEM influencers across academia and industry, government, and nonprofits provide ‘multiple levers’ for DEI reform by shaping disciplinary culture and serving awide range of stakeholders [3], [18]. Academic literature often defines the role of STEMprofessional societies as multifaceted—spanning across varied disciplinary functions—frequently collaborating with other STEM system gatekeepers, (i.e., corporate entities,laboratories, and academic organizations) to optimize the engagement of all STEM talent andfoster
Paper ID #18737It’s Simply Different There! Studying Abroad to Advance Engineering Prob-lem Solving while Cultivating Engineering LeadershipDr. Robert Prewitt Penno P.E., University of Dayton Dr. Robert Penno is a life, senior member of IEEE and a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Penno helped initiate Study Abroad programs for engineering students at the University of Dayton and has co-led five, month-long Study Abroad trips to Italy. He has also performed research at the Air Force Research Laboratories at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in
of Puerto Rico at Mayag¨uez with a B.S. and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. She earned an NSF RIEF award recognizing her effort in transitioning from a meaningful ten-year teaching faculty career into engineering education research. Before her current role, she taught STEM courses at diverse institutions such as HSI, community college, and R1 public university.Justin Ortagus, University of Florida Justin C. Ortagus is an Associate Professor of Higher Education Administration & Policy and Director of the Institute of Higher Education. His research typically examines the impact of online education, community colleges, and state policies on the opportunities and outcomes of underserved college students. His recent
Paper ID #12215A Student Design, Develop, Test & Deploy Project: Perseus II - Developmentof an Unmanned Marine System for an Underwater Unexploded OrdnanceMissionMr. Michael DeLorme, Stevens Institute of Technology (SES) Mr. Michael DeLorme Mr. DeLorme has 11 years of professional experience as a Research Asso- ciate/Engineer at Stevens; Davidson Laboratory, DHS National Center for Secure and Resilient Maritime Commerce (CSR), and Systems Engineering Research Center. Research concentrations include exper- imental marine hydrodynamics, unmanned marine vehicles, the implementation of hydro-acoustics for the detection of
Paper ID #34808Introducing Engineering Principles in a Diverse InterdisciplinaryVirtual Summer Camp for Underrepresented 9th - 12th Graders in RuralLouisiana (Evaluation, Diversity)Dr. Mehmet Emre Bahadir, Southeastern Louisiana University Mehmet Emre Bahadir is an Assistant Professor of Industrial Technology at Southeastern Louisiana Uni- versity. His teaching and research interests are in the field of product design, industrial ecology, sustain- able manufacturing, and additive manufacturing.Dr. Ahmad Fayed, Southeastern Louisiana University Ahmad Fayed is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Technology, a former member
Paper ID #34826Introducing Multidisciplinary Engineering in a Diverse InterdisciplinaryVirtual Summer Camp for Underrepresented 9th - 12th Graders in RuralLouisiana (Evaluation, Diversity)Dr. Deborah Athas Dardis, Southeastern Louisiana UniversityDr. Ahmad Fayed, Southeastern Louisiana University Ahmad Fayed is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Technology, a former member of the Experiential Learning team, and the Teaching Excellence Team at Southeastern Louisiana University. Ahmad holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) and taught several engineering classes at multiple
Paper ID #43089Corsi-Rosenthal Box Learning Module: How Can We Make Clean Air Accessiblefor Schools? (Resource Exchange)Aaron Richardson, University of Connecticut Aaron Richardson studies and teaches with a focus on social and racial justice, accessibility, and creating relevant curriculum that will make use of students’ lived experiences and knowledge to help them bring their own personal meaning to their education and into the classroom. Aaron Richardson’s interest in the Corsi-Rosenthal Learning Module project revolved around accessible, relevant science and engineering education for students by using phenomena that
in Mechanical & Industrial Engineering at the University of Toronto. She is the Tier II Canada Research Chair in Thermofluidics for Clean Energy. In 2008, she received the inaugural Bullitt Environmental Fellowship for leadership in the environmental field. She was awarded the I.W. Smith Award for Outstanding achievement in creative mechanical engineering within 10 years of graduation (2011) and the Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation Early Researcher Award (2012). She is the Director of the Thermofluids for Energy and Advanced Materials (TEAM) Laboratory working in fuel cells, electrolyzers, and subsurface geology. In 2014 she became a Fellow of the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering and was
Valentina Rojas, University of FloridaSara is a senior civil engineering undergraduate student with a focus on construction at theUniversity of Florida. She is pursuing her bachelor's and master's degrees in civil engineering aswell as her construction management certificate. She is working as a research assistant in theSimmons Research Lab and the Weil Hall Structures & Materials Laboratory. Her researchinterests include leadership in engineering, the inclusion of minorities in the constructionindustry, and the development of sustainable materials at low cost. Building a Leadership Toolkit: Underrepresented Students’ Development of Leadership- Enabling Competencies through a Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates
Paper ID #36928Synthesizing Indicators of Quality across Traditions of NarrativeResearch MethodsMr. Kanembe Shanachilubwa, Pennsylvania State University Fourth-year doctoral student at Pennsylvania State University in the mechanical engineering department. Member of the Engineering Cognitive Research Laboratory (ECRL). Current research topics include grad- uate school attrition and persistence.Catherine G. P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University Catherine G.P. Berdanier is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Penn- sylvania State University. She earned her B.S. in Chemistry from The
materials recycling for pavement construction and numerical analysis in engineering appli- cations. He teaches Statics, Soil Mechanics and Foundation (Lectures and Labs), and Transportation Engineering Laboratories at CSU Chico.Dr. Kathleen Meehan, California State University, Chico Kathleen Meehan earned her B.S. in electrical engineering from Manhattan College and her M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Illinois. After graduation, she worked at Lytel, Inc., Polaroid Corporation, and Biocontrol Technology. She moved into academia full-time in 1997 and worked at the University of Denver, West Virginia University, and Virginia Tech. From 2013 to 2017, she was the director of the Electronics and Electrical Engineering
Paper ID #32875Broadening Engineering Orientation for First-Year StudentsProf. Jill Davishahl, Western Washington University Jill Davishahl is Assistant Professor and First Year Programs Director in the Engineering + Design de- partment at Western Washington University. Jill’s teaching, service, and research activities focus on en- hancing the engineering and design first year student experience by providing the foundational technical skills, student engagement opportunities, and professional skill development necessary to improve suc- cess in the major, with emphasis on supporting traditionally underserved student
proposal reviewer for SAGE, Emerald, IGI Global, Palgrave Macmillan, and CyberTech Publishing. She is currently involved in a National Science Foundation Research in Formation of Engineers project as a Co-PI. She has served in manufacturing leadership roles for Coca-Cola Bot- tling Company Consolidated, Abbott Laboratories, and Burlington Industries. She is a national member of ATD and has twice presented at the ATD International Conference and Exposition. Dr. Hughes is a Langevin Certified Master Trainer, Harvard Management Development Fellow, and a Darden School of Business Minority Executive Education Scholar. She has a PhD in Career and Technical Education from Virginia Tech, Master of Textiles in Textile Technology
Paper ID #20444Development of a Web-based Decision Tool for Selection of Distributed En-ergy Resources and Systems (DERS) for Moving College and Corporate Cam-puses Toward Net-Zero EnergyDr. Christopher J. Damm, Milwaukee School of Engineering Dr. Christopher Damm is Professor and Director of the Mechanical Engineering Program at the Milwau- kee School of Engineering where he teaches courses in thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, engineering design, renewable energy and advanced energy technologies. Dr. Damm’s research and con- sulting focus on energy conversion and pollutants associated with energy conversion
associate professor of chemistry at Tuskegee University where she specializes in physical chemistry and computational chemistry. Her research interests have ranged from calculating transition states of small molecule reactions in solution to molecular dynamics of polymers. She has worked on two American Chemical Society Physical Chemistry Exam Committees and is an active participant in the Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning Physical Chemistry Laboratory (POGIL-PCL) community.Carol A Handwerker Carol Handwerker is the Reinhardt Schuhmann, Jr. Professor of Materials Engineering at Purdue Univer- sity. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Critical incident
Foundation (NSF) funded projects: Professional Formation of Engineers: Research Initiation in Engineering Formation (PFE: RIEF) - Using Digital Badging and Design Challenge Modules to Develop Professional Identity; Professional Formation of Engineers: REvolutionizing engineering and computer science Departments (IUSE PFE\RED) - Formation of Accomplished Chemical Engineers for Transform- ing Society. She is a member of the CBE department’s ABET and Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, as well as faculty advisor for several student societies. She is the instructor of several courses in the CBE curriculum including the Material and Energy Balances, junior laboratories and Capstone Design courses. She is associated with
introductory engineering classes where certain students just can’t keep up with the rest of the class. Not everyone is cut out for engineering, not everyone has the natural intelligence, the grit, the academic background necessary for success. Certain students are struggling in this class, especially the students from disadvantaged backgrounds and groups. They ask a lot of questions in office hours, they work slowly, they seem lost in laboratory sessions. If they are struggling so deeply and so early, perhaps they aren’t going to make it. We feel bad for them and would like to help, but aren’t sure how to motivate them or catch them up. Do they need extra office hours? But there’s not time to help
further argued students who complete advanced mathematics and science courseswhile in high school are more academically prepared to pursue and succeed in STEM degreeprograms and professions2,7–12. Adelman8 explains that students at a minimum need to completethree and three-quarters worth of credits in mathematics in high school to successfully pursue abachelor’s degree. Further, students need to complete two and half credits in science, with twoof those having a laboratory portion8. Adelman8 recommends as mathematics courses calculus,pre-calculus, or trigonometry, and the science courses he recommends includes a combination ofbiology, chemistry, and physics. These are the same courses ANSEP recommends high schoolstudents to complete19. Adelman8
2006)12; and ParliamentaryLaw No. 562 (“PL 562” hereafter) which set out to merge the nation’s 150 specialized semi-professional colleges into a new system of eight regional “University Colleges.” This was donefor the purpose of simultaneously expanding educational access, controlling cost, and upholdingthe status of “medium cycle” bachelor’s degrees—generally semi-professional degrees in fieldssuch as teaching or nursing, but also more traditional, craft-oriented programs in engineering.While PL 562 affects primarily the Diplom (baccalaureate) institutions, it has had compleximplications for all engineering degree programs and institutions in Denmark.The tension between neoliberal policies and social welfare principles is also evident
, and informal interactions with students. This informal training also illuminated theparticular pressure points within the engineering school experience: the timing of homework andexams, the laboratory experiences, and the general rhythm of when academic stress runs at itshighest level. We correlate these experiences with some of the by-major results presented later. Page 26.1049.9Results and discussionMotivation for the data presented here. Our dataset is rich with respect to the students we havesupported over the years: 297 students who experienced a wide range of challenges. The datasetanalysis continues, and the results presented here are
Undergraduate Curriculum Com- mittee, as well as faculty advisor for several student societies. She is the instructor of several courses in the CBE curriculum including the Material and Energy Balances, junior laboratories and Capstone De- sign courses. She is associated with several professional organizations including the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) and American Society of Chemical Engineering Education (ASEE) where she adopts and contributes to innovative pedagogical methods aimed at improving student learning and retention.Victor Law, Program of Organization, Information, and Learning Sciences at University of New Mexico Dr. Victor Law is an Assistant Professor at the University of New Mexico in the
explicitly excluding transgender, non-binary, andgender nonconforming students. Access denied: Barriers for transfer students to research experiences and cohort modelprograms (Cynthia Hampton and Stephen Secules). Many co-curricular support efforts rely onstudents gaining research experiences in a structured and mentored setting. For most engineeringresearch laboratories, there are one or more required prerequisite courses that a student mustcomplete before they can be used. In many cases, these courses are taken by students during theirfreshman or sophomore year. Thus, transfer students are unable to access these labs withouthaving to take these courses out of sequence. Many programs for the support of minority and women engineering
Microbiology at a Hispanic-serving community college in Miami, Florida. As an educator, they utilized equitable teaching practices & encouraged student agency to ensure positive learning outcomes. Their first year of PhD research focused on undergraduate student perceptions of social responsibility in STEMM, with special emphasis placed on the importance of science communication & policy advocacy, as well as the intersection of institutional culture & transformational change towards cultivating more inclusive & equitable access for underrepresented minority students in STEMM fields. They are now pivoting to explore critical mentorship & building out a new study. Outside of their research, they are the