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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Pre-college Programs for Women

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shawna Fletcher, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division, Women in Engineering

often than their non-PLTW female counterparts (17%)11. Overall, studies have shown thatexposure to PLTW has a positive influence on student math and science achievement, careerinterest, motivation, and future career choice12.Though these studies show impact, females are not enrolling in PLTW programs at high rates.Therefore, efforts are needed to remove environmental factors that inhibit women’s participationin PLTW and traditionally male-dominated areas.All-Female CohortsRecently, several all-female cohorts have popped up in Ohio, Georgia, Florida, Alaska andTexas13,14,15. Though not widely known, these efforts have been enlisted to significantly increasethe number of women entering IED and Electronics courses through PLTW. In 2011

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aditya Johri, George Mason University; Lori C. Bland, George Mason University; Stephanie Marie Kusano, University of Michigan

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #14520Informal Learning in EngineeringDr. Aditya Johri, George Mason University Aditya Johri is Associate Professor in the Department of Information Sciences and Technology at George Mason University. Dr. Johri studies the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) for learning and knowledge sharing, with a focus on cognition in informal environments. He also examine the role of ICT in supporting distributed work among globally dispersed workers and in furthering social development in emerging economies. He received the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Early Career Award in 2009. He is co-editor

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter R Turner, Clarkson University; Jeffrey Humpherys, Brigham Young University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Currently a professor of Mathematics at Brigham Young University, where he has served on the faculty since 2005. He received his Ph.D. > in Mathematics from Indiana University in 2002 and was an Arnold Ross Assistant Professor at The Ohio State University from 2002-2005. Since then, he has won several grants from the National Science Foundation, including a CAREER award in 2009. His current research interests are in nonlinear and stochastic dynamical systems, numerical analysis and scientific computing, healthcare analytics, actuarial science, and network science. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Modeling across the Curriculum: A SIAM-NSF initiative

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Enhancing Student Success in Two-Year Colleges

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicolas N Brown, University of Utah Department of Mechanical Engineering; Joy Velarde, University of Utah; Debra J Mascaro, University of Utah

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Diversity

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Two Year College Division

amentor. The advantage to assigning all new students a mentor is that students who do not feelcomfortable asking for help, or who do not initially perceive a need for mentoring, have readyaccess to a mentor when a need arises.Mentor Recruitment and BenefitsPeer mentors are recruited on a volunteer-only basis and are unpaid, which is different fromsome other programs that may provide a salary, stipend, or other financial compensation. Thepeer mentor program uses forms of non-monetary compensation and benefits, such as mentor-specific training and access to exclusive events and activities. For example, the mentorsbenefited from a private resume workshop presented by Career Services in the week leading upto the College of Engineering Career Fair

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IED Technical Session: Preparing Programs for the Future

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anuj Mittal, Iowa State University; Sriram Sundararajan, Iowa State University; D. Raj Raman, Iowa State University; Caroline C. Krejci, University of Texas at Arlington

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Diversity

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Industrial Engineering

students pursue IE as a career option.Recent engineering enrollment data from Iowa State University provides empirical evidence ofthis lack of awareness. As illustrated in Figure 1, the percentage of undeclared engineeringstudents choosing to major in IE after arriving on campus is much higher than those choosing IEdirectly upon arrival on campus. In contrast, the values of these two metrics tend to be similar formore familiar disciplines, such as mechanical and electrical engineering.Figure 1: Percentage of high school graduates’ vs undeclared freshmen choosing to major in IE.Previous research has shown that K-12 students’ awareness of a STEM discipline impacts theireventual selection of that discipline as a career option [2]. Existing literature

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Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharanabasaweshwara Asundi, Old Dominion University; Gregory C. Bernard, Tuskegee University; Willard E. Collier, Tuskegee University

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

sciences), renewable natural resources, and environment sciences to fill 57,900 yearlyopenings (Goecker et al. 2015). While there is a projected shortfall in the required number ofcollege graduates in plant/agricultural science fields, there is an almost crisis-like situation inSTEM education, which is well documented. “Engage to Excel”, a 2012 report to PresidentObama, predicted a shortfall of 1 million STEM graduates over the next decade (PCAST 2012).A more engaged learning method is identified as a critical need to maintain student interest andencourage young minds to seek/pursue a STEM field of study and ultimately a career (PCAST2012). Chen’s statistical analysis report reveals that the number of STEM courses in the first yearand the level of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marcia A. Mardis, Florida State University; Faye R. Jones, Florida State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

employers related to students’ career pathways [21]. Employers can help institutionswith career pathways to ensure that students are being prepared for economically viable jobs. Inaddition, employers can advise faculty and program administrators on issues of curriculum andprovide students with work-based learning and job-shadowing experiences to enhance theirclassroom learning [20].To ensure that engineering technology (ET) and AM programs, curriculum, training andpotential economic development outcomes can be met, regional stakeholders want to ensure thatprograms stay in line with industry needs by gathering data and refining the school-to-workpathway. These data also will assist with interpreting the need for additional advancedmanufacturing

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First-year Programs Division Postcard Session 1: Retention and Student Success Strategies

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suzanne Zurn-Birkhimer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mayari I. Serrano, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Beth M. Holloway, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Rachel Ann Baker, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

-Birkhimer’s research has focused on broadening participation of women and underrepresented group in STEM fields. Recently, she has been investigating the intersec- tion of education and career path with cultural identity and is developing strategies to inform programming and policies that facilitate recruitment and retention of underrepresented populations in academia. In 2012 Dr. Zurn-Birkhimer was presented with an Outstanding Alumni Award from the Department of Earth, At- mospheric, and Planetary Sciences at Purdue University. She also serves on their Alumni Advisory Board. Dr. Zurn-Birkhimer earned her B.S. in Mathematics from the University of Minnesota, and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science from Purdue

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NEW SESSION Track: Special Topic - Computing & Technology Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Olivia Mambo Nche, Clemson University; Murali Sitaraman, Clemson University; Elizabeth L. Colbert-Busch, Clemson University; Victor Zordan

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Diversity, Special Topic: Computing & Technology

. to STEM career possibilities. The rest of the paper is organized into the following Keywords— broadening participation, integrative ap- sections: Section 2 discusses related work. Section 3 describesproach, computational thinking, problem solving the experimental set up. Section 4 details the curriculum and methodology. Section 5 contains results of qualitative I. I NTRODUCTION and quantitative assessments, and analysis. Sections 6 and 7 Research on learning with representations has shown that contain a discussion and a

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Track: Learning Spaces, Pedagogy & Curriculum Design Technical Session 10

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Mary Ann E. Leung, Sustainable Horizons Instittute; Silvia Crivelli

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Diversity, Learning Spaces, Pedagogy & Curriculum Design

experience was as expected, impacted their career plans, and impactedtheir ability to further their educational goals. Over sixty percent presented their research results.Students self image and employment plans are presented in Figure 6. Half of the students indicated thatthe experience changed how they envisioned themselves as scientists. Seventy-five percent indicatedplans to seek employment in industry prior to the summer experience, while only twenty-five percentremained with those plans after the summer experience. Responses moved to going to graduate school,other plans, and unsure. Figure 7 shows fifty percent of respondents indicated a 5 out of 5 overall ratingof the experience with nearly 40 percent of respondents indicating a 4 out of 5

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Dianne Grayce Hendricks, University of Washington; Anat Caspi P.E., The Taskar Center for Accessible Technology; Heather A. Feldner, University of Washington; Molly Y. Mollica, University of Washington; Shawn M. Rundell, University of Washington; George Zatloka, Design Research Consultant; Jennifer Mankoff, University of Washington; Katherine M. Steele, University of Washington

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

College.Dr. Katherine M Steele, University of Washington Dr. Steele is an associate professor in mechanical engineering at the University of Washington. She received her BS in engineering from the Colorado School of Mines and MS and PhD in mechanical engineering from Stanford University. She is the head of the Ability Lab, dedicated to designing new tools and techniques to improve human ability through engineering, and also a leader of AccessEngineering to enable individuals with disabilities to pursue careers in engineering. Dr. Steele previously worked in multiple hospitals as an engineer, including The Children’s Hospital of Colorado, Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital, and the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago

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EMD 2: Issues in Engineering Management Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Elizabeth Hart, University of Dayton; Andrea Mott, University of Dayton; Sandra L. Furterer, University of Dayton

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Diversity

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Engineering Management

STEM faculty; and 4) professional advice and career paths. The initial mentoringprogram design was developed through two Lean Six Sigma projects, where they collected voiceof the customer (mentors and mentees) data, and designed the program. The program waspiloted in Fall 2019, spearheaded by the Women Engineering Program in the School ofEngineering, the director and a student graduate assistant. The success of the pilot program wasassessed in three ways: 1) number of mentor/mentee pairs starting the program, compared to theinitial number interested; 2) retention of women in engineering and science during the programperiods; and 3) through mentor and mentee reflections. In the initial voice of customer datacollection, we identified 14 possible

Conference Session

New Directions for ET

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Anne M. Lucietto, Purdue University; Shelly Tan, Purdue University; Liza Ann Russell, Purdue University; Mary E. Johnson Ph.D., Purdue University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

for manystudents. Especially as experiential learning becomes increasingly prevalent in curriculum designand further emphasized as an important educational tool, engineering technology is beginning togain traction as both a career path and a field of study, particularly among those seeking to spendless time in the classroom. For instance, in 2014, there were over 34,000 students who graduatedwith 2-year engineering technology degrees, versus 4,409 students who graduated with 2-yearengineering degrees, even though the number of graduates with 4-year engineering degreesremained substantially higher than those with 4-year engineering technology degrees [1].As this growth continues, it is increasingly evident that more research needs to be done

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ning Zhang, Central State University; Cadance Lowell, Central State University; Xiaofang Wei, Central State University; Desheng Liu, Ohio State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

workshop is to equip students with multidisciplinarycutting-edge theories and technologies in GIS, remote sensing, biology, and water chemistry. Itfurther improves the students’ success in their academic study and future career. In the first twoweeks of the workshop, students participated in lectures, lab experiments, technologydemonstration, field trips, research lab visiting, and etc. Through these activities, studentparticipants had opportunities to develop hands-on experience on multiple novel technologiesand instrument, including ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), GPS,Inducted Coupled Plasma Mass Spectroscopy (ICP-MS), and ASD spectroradiometer. In thethird week, participants were assigned with project tasks: select an Ohio

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Lisa Deane Morano, University of Houston, Downtown; Vassilios Tzouanas, University of Houston, Downtown

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Diversity

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering

last number of years has therebeen a shift in the global mindset that sustainability thinking is not just a fringe idea, but that it plays animportant role in creating long-term economic health, the social stability of systems and protecting theecosystem services on which the world depends. According to the Association for the Advancement ofSustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), every college graduate today, regardless of major, will beimpacted by some aspect of sustainability in their future career [7]. Students of any major with someknowledge of sustainability principles will have an advantage in the job market.The job of universities is to educate and inspire students. The focus of the CUAS has been not to try tofix Houston

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vassilios Tzouanas, University of Houston; Lisa Deane Morano, University of Houston

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

were evaluated through surveys at the start, mid-pointand end of the program by an external program evaluator. Through these numerous surveys wedocumented student self-assessment of their change in knowledge and skills. After a year in theprogram most students (usually seven out of eight or eight out of eight) reported the programinfluenced their career area and their level of confidence pursuing a career area. Students as acohort dramatically increased their confidence in how to prepare an academic poster, participatein a professional meeting, plan a controlled experiment, engage in an effective mentoringrelationship, find an internship that matched their interests and explore graduate degrees thatinterest them. At the start of the program

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Engineering Economy Division (EED) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ted Eschenbach, University of Alaska ; Neal A. Lewis, University of Nebraska

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Diversity

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Engineering Economy Division (EED)

qualitativefactors that often drive decisions [17]. Let that analysis start in mid- to late-career when more isknown.The Language of Social Security and Designing the Case StudyCommunicating about social security relies heavily on key concepts and the acronyms used todescribe them. The starting point is Average Indexed Monthly Earnings (AIME), which is theaverage of an individual's highest 35 years of earnings, adjusted for wage inflation. The AIME isused to determine the Primary Insurance Amount (PIA), which is the monthly benefit anindividual will receive if they start benefits at their normal retirement age (NRA). The NRA is 67for those born after 1960. Until recently the NRA was labeled as the full retirement age (FRA).The Average Wage Index (AWI) is

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College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP) Technical Session 3

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Florence Emilia Castillo, University of Texas at Dallas; Yvette E. Pearson P.E., University of Texas at Dallas; Sherri S Frizell, Prairie View A&M University; Sheryl Skaggs, University of Texas at Dallas; Tiffany Bisbey, The George Washington University

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Diversity

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College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP)

understanding of the components, that is, each organization’s culture andpriorities, and how – or if – they align for the success of the collaborative [4]. When cultures andpriorities are taken for granted, ambiguous, or interpreted differently by individuals acrossorganizations, misunderstandings or differential experiences can lead to issues arising in MTS.This is further compounded by individual team member’s experiences within the sameorganization [5].Project BackgroundWe created a multisector MTS to develop and implement a project funded by the NationalScience Foundation’s (NSF’s) Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering andMathematics (S-STEM) program titled “Improving Access to Career and EducationalDevelopment (I-ACED) for Talented, Low

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Transfer issues between 2-year colleges and 4-year Engineering and Engineering Technology programs 3

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heather Dillon, University of Washington; EC Cline, University of Washington Tacoma; Emese Hadnagy, University of Washington Tacoma ; Sarah L Rodriguez, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Amanda K Sesko, University of Washington Tacoma; Rebecca N Sliger, Tacoma Community College; Noelle Wilson

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Diversity

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Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

historically marginalized populations at higher education institutions. Currently, Dr. Rodriguez is involved with several large-scale interdisciplinary research projects focused on institutional environments and STEM identity development are sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Kapor Center. In recent years, she was selected as an Early Career Awardee and Faculty Fellow with the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE) and a NASPA Emerging Faculty Leader. She also received the Barbara Townsend Early Career Scholar Award by the Council for the Study of Community Colleges (CSCC) and gave the distinguished ASHE-CAHEP Barbara Townsend Lecture. To learn more about her current projects

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Inclusive Horizons: Shaping Diverse Pathways in Engineering and Design Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brandon Bakka, University of Texas at Austin; Elisa Koolman, University of Texas at Austin

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Diversity

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

students in STEM[8], [9], [10]. Additionally, first year mentorshipprograms have previously been implemented successfully in both the biomedical engineering andchemical engineering departments at UT [11], [12]. Peer mentorship programs, or programs thatmatch students at different stages of the same degree, are shown to positively affect graduatestudents’ academic, social, psychological, and career development [13]. Fostering this additionalform of mentorship can act as a safety net for students with insufficient institutionalizedmentorship (e.g. research advisor) which can reduce feelings of isolation. Developing a programfor peers, especially around the same identity, can form a sense of community, between mentorshippairs and across pairs [13]. A

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MECH - Technical Session 8: Sustainability and Interdisciplinary Learning

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deepika Ganesh, University of Michigan; Carissa Yim, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

, sustainability courses were notintegrated into prescribed undergraduate or graduate engineering curricula, and in some cases this mayhave been due to a lack of resources. Rather, students independently sought ‘special topics’ to supporttheir interest in sustainability. This lack of emphasis on sustainability contrasts the descriptions ofin-person exposure to sustainable technology which ultimately steered those individuals towardsustainable engineering careers. The instructor’s sentiment that “people are willing to learn but you needto show them why it’s important,” echoes McCormick et al.'s work from 2015 [21]. They found that“participation in more experiential, enriching learning,” improved the value students place on sustainableengineering and their

Collection

ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Spring Conference

Authors

Charlotte Gottilla, University of Delaware

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Diversity

, reflecting the benefits of student ownership andaccountability [4]. Two alumni Malawi PMs also responded to the survey and highlighted skillsthat carried over from EWB-UD to their careers, including interpersonal communication,technical writing, and flexibility. These are examples of durable skills, which apply across abroad range of industries and job titles and will last through a student’s lifelong career [23]. Aunique skill taught to EWB-UD PMs is financial management, as students balance an annualproject budget, coordinate international financial transfers, and track in-country payments totranslators, contractors, and drivers. These financial skills, outside the scope of a typicalengineering curriculum, have diverse applications in students

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Track 6: Technical Session 3: Teaching Equity through Assets-Based Journaling: Using Community Cultural Wealth to Guide Student Reflections

Collection

2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Gabriella Coloyan Fleming, University of Texas at Austin; Jessica Deters, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Maya Denton, University of Oklahoma

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

water resources engineering from the University of Texas at Austin (UT-Austin), and her PhD in STEM education from UT-Austin. Before graduate school, she worked for an industrial gas company in a variety of engineering roles. Her research in engineering and STEM education focuses on career pathways within engineering and issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Teaching Equity throughAssets-Based Journaling:Using Community Cultural Wealth to Guide Student Reflections Gabriella Coloyan Fleming, Jessica Deters, Maya Denton 1

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

Authors

Tina Johnson Cartwright, Marshall University; Julie Lynn Snyder-Yuly, Marshall University; Wook-sung Yoo, Marshall University; Husnu Saner Narman, Marshall University

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Diversity

now is planning toward my future and possible workplaces following graduation.” Thosein the fixed mindset were more likely to indicate they wanted more help with resume writing,finding internships, and other work related issues. These same students also dismissed theworkshops that created the next semester, which often addressed these same topics. Unlike thefixed mindset students, those with growth mindset indicated their challenges centered on findingbalance. One growth mindset student mentioned, “Maintaining a health stress level as I find theend of the semester very stressful with such a large amount of exams.” Those in the growthmindset rarely mentioned career oriented help, but were more interested in help in tutoring toincrease their

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Track 4: Technical Session 5: Impact of Generative AI Technologies on Blind and Visually Impaired Students: A Case Study

Collection

2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Lance Leon Allen White, Texas A&M University; Sara Amani, Texas A&M University; Trini Sofia Balart, Texas A&M University; Amanda Kate Lacy; Gene Sung-Ho Kim, Stanford University; Gibin Raju, Texas A&M University; Karan Watson P.E., Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University

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2025 CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

complex and understaffed disability services, and societal biases that can furtherhinder access Amanda’s story exemplifies these obstacles: a turning point in her academicjourney occurred in elementary school when she received her first laptop, sparking an interest incomputing that later evolved into a career as a quality assurance specialist focused onaccessibility at a Forbes Fortune 100 company. This achievement is notable, given thataccessibility was often an afterthought in her educational environments, a reality that,regrettably, persists today. Her experiences reflect broader issues facing blind and visuallyimpaired students pursuing STEM careers in the 21st century.Recognizing and celebrating the achievements of STEM professionals who

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED): Identity, Motivation & Belonging in Experiential Learning

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Neeko Bochkarev, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Emilie A Siverling, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Ellen Patricia Thompson, Minnesota State University - Iron Range Engineering; Michelle Soledad, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Catherine McGough Spence, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Diversity

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED)

Based Learning ProgramIntroductionIn this research-track paper, we seek to identify the relationship between engineering identity andbelonging and neurodiversity in a co-op based program. Neurodivergent characteristics, such asattention to detail, creativity, and pattern recognition, align well with careers in STEM (Science,Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), yet retention of neurodivergent students withinengineering programs is lower than neurotypical students [1]. Neurodivergent students whograduate or attempt to enter the workforce in a STEM discipline face bias and decreased successrates in job attainment after graduation [2]. By exploring neurodiverse engineering students’engineering identity and sense of belonging in a co-op based

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ECE-Cybersecurity and Quantum Technology Education

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suryansh Upadhyay, The Pennsylvania State University; Swaroop Ghosh, The Pennsylvania State University; Kathleen M. Hill

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

withclassical security concepts through simulations and cloud-based quantum hardware. Unlike con-ventional courses focused on quantum threats to cryptographic systems, EE-597 explores securitychallenges specific to quantum computing itself. We employ a mixed-methods evaluation usingpre- and post-surveys to assess student learning outcomes and engagement. Results indicate sig-nificant improvements in students’ understanding of quantum and hardware security, with strongpositive feedback on course structure and remote instruction (mean scores: 3.33–3.83 on a 4-pointscale). Additionally, students reported increased interest in careers in quantum computing and cy-bersecurity (M=3.67) and recognized the relevance of these skills to their future goals (M=3.5

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Work-in-Progress 4: Pathways, Belonging, and Early Experiences

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth A Sanders, The University of Illinois at Chicago; Miiri Kotche, The University of Illinois at Chicago; Houshang Darabi, University of Illinois Chicago

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

in a common residence hall during the SBP tofoster unstructured community-building opportunities. For more details about Scholarrecruitment and the SBP, please see [10].Advising and Mentoring. Each Scholar was matched to a dedicated faculty advisor and meetregularly. They will continue meeting throughout their undergraduate careers. In addition,students will have the opportunity to connect with industry mentors starting their second year.Cohort-Based First-Year Seminar. All engineering students at Urban University are requiredto complete a FYE Seminar. The FYE Seminar is an 8-week course for students in a commonmajor, facilitated by two current students in at least their second year at Urban University. Thiscourse engages students in

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Games & Competitions for Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seyed Mohammad Seyed Ardakani P.E., Ohio Northern University

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

. This allows them to get real hands-on experience, expand their network, and buildlasting friendships with fellow students, faculty members, and mentors, which could lead tofuture career opportunities. Additionally, these teams provide an ideal environment for studentsto learn and practice leadership skills. Project managers work with team members to create abudget plan, secure funding, manage finances, establish work schedules, train less-experiencedmembers, and coordinate with team officers, advisors, administrators, suppliers, and sponsors toobtain the necessary resources and successfully deliver the final product [1] - [2]. Since studentsvoluntarily join competition teams, this provides a unique opportunity for the study ofengineering

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DSAI Technical Session 3: Integrating Data Science in Curriculum Design

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Milonas, New York City College of Technology; Qiping Zhang, Long Island University; Duo Li, Shenyang Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DSAI) Constituent Committee

tools, the demand for highly skilled datascientists has also grown exponentially [1]. According to Indeed Career Guide, data sciencerelated jobs were on the list of top 20 jobs in the United States in 2023[2]. These highly skilledprofessionals are responsible for complex tasks and have a pivotal role in organizations. Theireffectiveness depends on technical skill, analytical proficiency and foundational understandingof all aspects related to the data science domain [1]. To meet the demand of training highlyskilled and specialized Data Science professionals, many colleges have revised their existingmajors to include Data Science related topics or created new Data Science related majors tofocus on providing the Data Science knowledge and skills