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CEED Paper Session 1: Using Co-Op and Internships to Improve Diversity, Retention, Learning, and Assessment

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katelyn Elizabeth Gunderson, Rochester Institute of Technology; Margaret B. Bailey P.E., Rochester Institute of Technology ; Joseph A. Raelin, Northeastern University; Jamie Ladge; Robert Garrick, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

support services could impact retentionrates for both male and female students. Self-efficacy, defined as the perceived degree of self-confidence a person feels towards their ability to complete a given task 2, was predicted toexplain why participation in cooperative education improves retention in engineering fields. Theprior study discussed three main measures of self-efficacy for engineering students; academicself-efficacy, work self-efficacy, and career self-efficacy. Academic success was shown toenhance an individual’s self-efficacy in this area while cooperative education was the maininfluence on work self-efficacy for students who participate in these programs and finally, allforms of self-efficacy were enhanced by academic support.3The

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 10: Paying Attention to Retention

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeff Johnson, LeTourneau University; Alan D. Niemi, LeTourneau University

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #11891A First-Year Attrition Survey: Why Do They Say They Are Still Leaving?Mr. Jeff Johnson, LeTourneau University Jeff Johnson is an Assistant Professor at LeTourneau University. He received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Technology from LeTourneau in 1994 then proceeded to spend 16 years in industry focusing on machine and civil design as well as project management. In 2010 he began his teaching career at his alma mater to share his experiences with engineering and technology students. He earned a masters in Engineering Project Management from Eastern Michigan University in 2014. He is currently a co-PI on

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Women in Engineering Division: Retention of Undergraduate Students

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University; Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

influencing their self-efficacy, the development of their career interest goalsand their academic course outcomes as related to studying science, technology, engineering andmathematics (STEM). This study is unique in that it was also designed to identify experiencesthat appear to contribute to women’s identity development and self-confidence and includes asubstantial representation of Latina women’s voices. Data was collected and analyzed to identifyif similar patterns exist between subjects and if so, which are the greater influencers in theirdecision to select a STEM major and to persist beyond the critical first two years ofundergraduate studies.The literature of socialization and identity development as related to women as STEM learners indiverse

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Research-to-Practice: Principles of K-12 Engineering Education and Practice

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado - Boulder; Maia Lisa Vadeen, University of Colorado - Boulder; Janet Y. Tsai, University of Colorado - Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan Ph.D. , University of Colorado - Boulder; Denise W. Carlson, University of Colorado - Boulder

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

pathway through engineering prepares aworkforce of secondary teachers capable of high-level teaching in multiple STEM subjects—either engineering coupled with science (biology, chemistry or physics), or engineering coupledwith mathematics. These engineers are motivated and inspired to pursue two career routesbecause they find value in, and passion for, both professions. The teacher licensure pathwaythrough engineering fosters students that develop engineering mindsets alongside theircommitments to give back through secondary teaching.The research reported in this paper investigates if and how students in the engineering plus (e+)teaching pathway, CU Teach Engineering, identify themselves as both engineering and teachingstudents, and what benefits

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan Reissman, University of Dayton; Allison L. Kinney, University of Dayton; Kevin Patrick Hallinan, University of Dayton

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

completion of the coursestudents acknowledge improvement in creativity, problem identification, an ability to breakdown realproblems, and an ability to model. They also acknowledge improved confidence in their foundationalknowledgeable and heightened excitement about a career which enables them to work creatively asengineers.Introduction: Our Experience in Teaching Engineering ModelingIn 2011 one of the authors of this study was assigned the teaching of MEE 460 - Engineering Analysis atthe University of Dayton. At that time, this senior level course was mostly an applied computationalmethods course. Students were given well defined problems across all disciplines in mechanicalengineering requiring advanced computational solutions. The faculty role

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Research Methods

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexandra Coso Strong, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Courtney S. Smith-Orr, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Cheryl A. Bodnar, Rowan University; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech; Courtney June Faber, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Erin J. McCave, University of Houston

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Educational Research and Methods

. in Systems Engineering from the University of Virginia. Her research interests include engi- neering design education (especially in regards to the design of complex systems), faculty development, career pathways (both academic and industry), approaches for supporting education research-to-practice.Dr. Courtney S. Smith-Orr, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Courtney S. Smith,PhD is a Teaching Assistant Professor and Undergraduar Director at UNC Char- lotte. Her research interests span the mentoring experiences of African American women in engineer- ing,minority recruitment and retention, and best practices for diversity and inclusion in the Engineering classroom.Dr. Cheryl A. Bodnar, Rowan University Cheryl

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Around the Water Cooler: Ideas and Issues in Civil Engineering Education

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Cassandra J. McCall, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech; Ashley Shew, Virginia Tech; Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., University of Florida; Courtney Zongrone, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

interested in examining the ways this identity is influenced by students’ academic relationships, events, and experiences, and vice versa. Dr. McCall holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology.Dr. Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech Marie C. Paretti is a Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, where she directs the Vir- ginia Tech Engineering Communications Center (VTECC). Her research focuses on communication in engineering design, interdisciplinary communication and collaboration, design education, and gender in engineering. She was awarded a CAREER grant from the National Science Foundation to study expert teaching in capstone design courses, and is

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Graduate Education Expectations, Preparation, and Pathways

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kanembe Shanachilubwa, Pennsylvania State University; Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

trajectories of early-career graduatestudents and senior-level undergraduate students as they consider graduate school. To thisend, we qualitatively examined a corpus of N=50 personal statements, taken from winners ofthe NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program in one award cycle, to understand thetrajectories that researchers take going into graduate school. Current graduate engineeringenrollment numbers are declining with engineering doctoral attrition rates estimated to beabout 24% and 36% for males and females, respectively. Students from traditionallyunderrepresented minority groups record doctoral attrition rates higher than 50%. This studyemploys the lens of Stewardship Theory, a theory commonly used to characterize thepractices and activities

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Graduate Education Expectations, Preparation, and Pathways

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ellen Zerbe, Pennsylvania State University; Gabriella M. Sallai, Pennsylvania State University; Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University

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Educational Research and Methods

for graduate school are more important thanpreviously established: Students coming in with uncertain goals and expectations often considerdeparting from their PhD programs. This paper presents interviews with N=35 current engineeringgraduate students, exploring their perceptions for what they thought graduate school would be like.The semi-structured interview protocol probed students to think back on their transitions into theirgraduate programs, expectations for the graduate school experience, and whether thoseexpectations were proven false or were validated. Findings show that those students whoseexpectations were incorrect and resulted in negative experiences were more likely to considerleaving their programs later in their career as a

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Outreach Along the K-12 Pathways to Engineering

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet L. Yowell, University of Colorado Boulder; Malinda S Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

revealed as a primary sourcefor TEAMS Clubs curricular activities.Need for ResearchIn discussing the engineering profession with high school-aged students, the questions still arise,“Can I be an engineer?” and “Should I be an engineer?” Despite our profession's attempts toeducate citizens on engineering as a viable career option, well-prepared high school studentsoften do not consider an engineering future, and doubt their ability to perform in an engineeringcapacity. At some point, a parent, another influential adult or a counselor may have informedthem that only students who love math and science and are willing to endure the intensity andrigors of a formal engineering education can become engineers

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Best of the NEE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laurie S. Garton, Texas Engineering Experiment Station

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2012-3702: GRANTSMANSHIP AND THE PROPOSAL DEVELOP-MENT PROCESS: LESSONS LEARNED FROM SEVERAL YEARS OFPROGRAMS FOR JUNIOR FACULTYDr. Laurie S. Garton, Texas Engineering Experiment Station Laurie Garton is a Senior Research Development Associate with the Texas Engineering Experiment Sta- tion Office of Strategic Research Development. She has B.S., M.E., and Ph.D. degrees in civil engineer- ing (environmental) from Texas A&M University and was an engineering faculty member before joining TEES in 1999 where she started working on technical research project grants related to interdisciplinary environmental themes. Currently, she leads the TEES New Faculty Initiative targeting grants such as the NSF CAREER awards

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SD Technical Session: Tricks of the Trade

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University; Colleen Marie Croyle, The Ohio State Univeristy ; Alison N. Snyder; Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University

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Student

, first-year engineering programs, mixed methods research, and innovative approaches to teaching. Currently, she teaches within the first-year engineering program at Ohio State while maintaining an active engineering education research program.Ms. Colleen Marie Croyle, The Ohio State Univeristy I was accepted into the Mechanical Engineering major during fall semester 2012 of my sophomore year. As a junior Mechanical Engineering student I continue to work towards my major along with a minor in Business Entrepreneurship to help me pursue a leadership role in the engineering field. Coinciding with my academic career I enjoy being a member and leader of multiple organizations. I have been a member of Green Engineering

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Linda Broadbelt; L. Catherine Brinson; Kathleen Issen; Brad Kinsey

Session 2655 Preparing Future Engineering Faculty: A Professional Development Series Kathleen A. Issen, Brad Kinsey, L. Catherine Brinson, Linda J. Broadbelt Clarkson University / Northwestern UniversityAbstractThe Preparing Future Engineering Faculty Professional Development Series was initiated in 1999as a means for engineering graduate students considering academic careers to learn more aboutthe profession they may soon join. The series consisted of several faculty panel discussions thatcovered the topics of hiring

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Peter D. Heimdahl

Session 1692 Summer Technology and Engineering Preview at Stout for Girls (STEPS for Girls): Introducing the World of Manufacturing Peter D. Heimdahl University of Wisconsin-StoutAbstract: The University of Wisconsin-Stout hosted a tuition-free summer engineering andtechnology camp for 163 girls entering 7th grade in four one-week sessions in July 1997. Thepurpose of the camp was to expose women to the opportunities for technical careers earlyenough to influence their choices of math, science, and technical courses in middle and highschool. The camp was partially supported by

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Krystal Corbett Cruse, Louisiana Tech University; David Hall, Louisiana Tech University; Mary E Caldorera-Moore, Louisiana Tech University; Mitzi Desselles, Louisiana Tech University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

implementation.SUCCESS Scholars ProgramUpon receiving an NSF S-STEM grant award in the Fall of 2022, the College of Engineering andScience at Louisiana Tech University established the SSP. This initiative provides academic andfinancial support to first-time engineering students demonstrating academic potential and facingunmet financial needs. The SSP equips students with various resources for academic assistance,career readiness, and decision-making, all while fostering a sense of community among peersand faculty mentors.Selection ProcessDuring the summers of 2022 and 2023, the grant's Principal Investigator (PI) presented the SSPat university orientation sessions, guiding students on how to apply. The application processbegan with an interest form, allowing

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 5: Skill Development in Graduate Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abdulrahman Alsharif, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Maya Denton, University of Oklahoma; David B. Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Maura Borrego, University of Texas at Austin; Andrew Katz, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

science doctoral students? 2) Specifically, how do such interactions predict skill development (associated with primary funding mechanism) for the following career-related skills: a) research, b) teamwork and project management, c) peer training and mentoring, and d) communication?We administered the Graduate Student Funding Survey to engineering and physical sciencedoctoral programs in the United States, with focused sampling of institutions that produce a highnumber of doctorates and that have highly ranked programs. We developed the survey, includingsurvey items on demographics, funding mechanism, skill development, and climate (i.e.,interactions with others). Data collection occurred in Fall 2019 (n = 615). We did not

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SPECIAL SESSION: What Works to Retain Students in Chemical Engineering Programs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrienne R. Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Donald P. Visco, Tennessee Technological University; Susan M. Montgomery, University of Michigan; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Neeraj Buch, Michigan State University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University; Colleen A. McDonough, Michigan State University; Patrick Walton, Michigan State University; Amanda M. Portis, Michigan State University; Eldred H. Chimowitz, University of Rochester; Willie (Skip) E. Rochefort, Oregon State University; Keith L. Levien, Oregon State University; Nimir Elbashir, Texas A&M University; Jennifer Condit, University of Rochester ; Stephen Lindeman

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2011-2194: SPECIAL SESSION: WHAT WORKS TO RETAIN STU-DENTS IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAMSAdrienne R. Minerick, Michigan Technological University Adrienne Minerick is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Michigan Tech having moved from Mississippi State University in Jan 2010, where she was a tenured Associate Professor. She received her M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame in 2003 and B.S. from Michigan Technological University in 1998. Adrienne’s research interests include electrokinetics and the development of biomedi- cal microdevices. She earned a 2007 NSF CAREER award; her group has published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, Lab on a Chip, and had an AIChE

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Engineering Faculty: Interactions, Influences and Issues

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Massi, University of Central Florida; Caitlyn R. McKinzie, University of Central Florida; Andre J Gesquiere, University of Central Florida; Sudipta Seal, University of Central Florida

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #8899The Influence of Student-Faculty Interactions on Post-Graduation Intentionsin a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program: A Case StudyDr. Lisa Massi, University of Central Florida Dr. Lisa Massi is the Director of Operations Analysis for Accreditation, Assessment, & Data Adminis- tration in the College of Engineering & Computer Science at the University of Central Florida. She is Co-PI of a NSF-funded S-STEM program and program evaluator for an NSF-funded REU program. Her research interests include factors that impact student persistence and career development in the STEM fields.Caitlyn R

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The Civil Engineering Technologist and the Civil Engineer – What’s the Difference?

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joe D Manous Jr P.E., Institute for Water Resources, USACE; Jon D Nelson, Tetra Tech, Inc.

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Civil Engineering

Services group of Tetra Tech, Inc. in Tulsa, Okla. He has 39 years of engineering experience with most of his career focusing on municipal water and waste water projects. He has been with Tetra Tech for 28 years. He holds a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from Kansas State University and a M.S. degree in Environmental Engineering from Oklahoma State University. Nelson is licensed as a professional engineer in four states and holds Class A operator licenses in Oklahoma for water works and waste water works. Nelson served on the Oklahoma State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors for twelve years and was board chair for two years. He served as president of the National Council of Examiners for

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It Takes a Village: Engineering Beyond the Classroom

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lorraine N. Fleming, Howard University; Inez N. Moore, Howard University; Dawn G. Williams, Howard University; Leonard Bernard Bliss; Kalynda Chivon Smith, Howard University

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Minorities in Engineering

. Kalynda Chivon Smith, Howard University Dr. Kalynda Smith is a social psychologist and Research Associate in the Civil Engineering Department at Howard University. Dr. Smith has conducted research involving gender role stereotypes, cognition, and the academic achievement of African American students. She is currently working on a longitudinal study that is investigating the academic pathways African American undergraduate engineering students take throughout their academic careers. Dr. Smith’s research interests include the academic achievement of African American students in the STEM disciplines, development of the self among pre-adolescents, and the impact various forms of media has on students’ academic achievement

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Advancing Robotics Education: Frameworks, Platforms, and Teacher Preparation for K-12 Engagement

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua Montgomery, THE Ohio State University & Southern State Community College; Amy Perkins-McClellan, Southern State Community College; Ayanna Howard, The Ohio State University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

. Survey results indicatethat high school students, after participating in the program, were more likely than the nationalaverage of STEM high school students to have an interest in exploring a career in computerscience. These results (40% versus 11%) suggest that the program fosters a pipeline of futureinnovators and problem solvers while building a stronger community with a well-educatedworkforce capable of addressing local needs. This study also highlights the positive impact oncollege students, as they enhance their skills through mentoring and guiding younger learners,cultivating their confidence around the social impact engineers can have in the community.IntroductionAlthough engineering has been a major discipline since the 18th century

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Professional Graduate Education and Industry

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norman Egbert, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Eugene DeLoatch, Morgan State University; Donald Keating, University of South Carolina

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Graduate Studies

years. Both the professional master and the professional doctoral programs arespecifically designed to be more relevant to the creative practice of engineering for innovationand are intended to further the skill-sets of graduates expected to pursue careers in industrywhere technological competitiveness primarily occurs.1.2 “People … The Heart of Successful Innovation”Underpinning the UK’s effort to improve its competitive edge are three core themes: 1)Innovation is the life-blood of UK’s future economic prosperity and improvement of the qualityof life; 2) People … are the heart of successful innovation, and; 3) Government creates theconditions for innovation to flourish.Accordingly, the objectives of the UK professional postgraduate

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Track 2: Technical Session 1: Pulled In or Pushed Out? Underrepresented Minority High School Students Describe Socio-environmental Factors Shaping STEM Persistence and Post-Secondary Plans

Collection

2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Alexis Grace Daniels, Johns Hopkins University; Rachel E Durham; Michael L Falk, The Johns Hopkins University; Alisha Nicole Sparks, The Johns Hopkins University; Emily J Yanisko, American University

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2025 CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

future. Her research focuses on underrepresented minority youth’s access to and persistence in STEM pathways. She holds a B.A. in Anthropology and Community Health and an M.S. in Occupational Therapy from Tufts University.Rachel E Durham Rachel E. Durham (PhD, Sociology & Demography, Pennsylvania State University) is an Associate Professor in the School of Education at Notre Dame of Maryland University, and a Senior Fellow with the Baltimore Education Research Consortium (BERC). With a background in sociology of education, education policy, and demography, her research focuses on graduates’ transition to adulthood, career and college readiness, community schools, and research-practice partnerships.Prof

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EE/NEE Joint Panel Discussion: Ideas for an Enjoyable and Productive Sabbatical

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean M. Andino P.E., Arizona State University; David V.P. Sanchez, University of Pittsburgh; Michelle Marincel Payne, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Shannon L. Isovitsch Parks P.E., University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown; Daniel B Oerther P.E., Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON), New Engineering Educators Division (NEE)

Stevens Institute of Technology and his Masters and PhD from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He has served in numerous positions throughout his career at NJIT, including Director for the Computer Engineering Program, Executive Director of the Center for Pre-College Programs, and Associate Director of the In- stitute for Teaching Excellence. He has been designated a Master Teacher at NJIT. His research interests focus on engineering education at the pre-college and undergraduate levels. He is the author of the text- book Computer Systems Organization and Architecture and the upcoming open textbook An Animated Introduction to Digital Logic Design. ©American Society for Engineering Education

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K-12 and Outreach

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Ramana Pidaparti, University of Georgia

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Southeast Section Conference Space Race: A Voyage to the Moon Board Game for K5-K8 Students Undergraduate Students: Alex Barrineau, Walker Nunes, Raj Patel, Jordan Winter Faculty Sponsor/Mentor: Ramana Pidaparti College of Engineering, University of Georgia AbstractThere is a growing need to increase diverse students within STEM fields, especially in aerospace due to theopportunities and careers in the near future. The goal of this senior capstone design project is to design anddevelop a space themed board game to attract young minds and provide them with an early

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Santangelo, Hofstra University; Lynn A. Albers, Hofstra University; Margaret A Hunter, Hofstra University; Kristin Weingartner; Rosebud Elijah, Hofstra University; Richard Cohen, Nassau Community College; Scott T Lefurgy; Rakhi Agarwal; Lisa Filippi, Hofstra University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

relative to the University. Rather than developing newstudent support services, the program engages Scholars with existing resources on campus,integrating those resources into the student experience within an achievement-based framework.This is as opposed to the current deficit-based framework that expects students to engage withresources when they need help. In this context, the program partners with a Center for AcademicExcellence focused on academic skills such as study skills, time management, and goal setting.The Career Center offers career-oriented workshops such as developing LinkedIn profiles,resume writing, and interview skills. Advisors from the Center for University Advising helpscholars navigate the curriculum. The intent of

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College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Magdalena Villaseca, Universidad Andres Bello; Juan Felipe Calderon, Universidad Andres Bello, Viña del Mar, Chile; Maria Elena Truyol, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile

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College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP)

career development. Frequently identity is related to the retention construct [2],depending on initial motivation to select a specific engineering program, persistence duringthe career, and a successful career in the industry. Regarding initial motivation, engineeringand STEM identity in elementary students can positively influence the perseverance to get adegree [3]. However, engineering programs also can affect the professional identity of theirstudents over the previous motivation for the program selection. E.g., in Burleson et al. study[4], a link between the change in professional identity was positively related to persistenceand embeddedness. Both constructs have been associated with the permanence of people intheir jobs and occupations

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janna Jobel, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Yanfen Li, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Hsien-Yuan Hsu, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

this lack of representation in higher education engineeringprograms, the University of Lowell S-STEM program, funded by the NSF Scholarships inScience, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Program (S-STEM), has the goal torecruit three cohorts of low-income, high-achieving students who wish to pursue a career inhigher education. The UML S-STEM program supports engineering scholars for four years,their last two years of undergraduate school and their first two years of graduate school. Thegoal of the program is to attract and retain diverse engineering S-STEM scholars and preparethem to enter the competitive pool of future faculty candidates. We present our successes and challenges in recruiting the first two cohorts of low-income

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carla Lopez Del Puerto, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez ; Monica Alfaro; Carmen M. Bellido; Matias J. Cafaro; Bernadette M. Delgado, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

students can face the difficulties that follow catastrophic eventsin Puerto Rico such as Hurricane Maria of 2017, the earthquakes of 2020, and the COVID-19Pandemic. After Hurricane Maria, 9% fewer students returned to UPRM, which led us to seeksolutions to retain and graduate affected students. To compound to the shortages in students enteringSTEM careers, the COVID-19 pandemic further exacerbated the existing teacher shortages in manyways, especially for math and science disciplines. Fewer undergraduate students opted to becometeachers at the same time when many teachers chose to leave the profession or took a leave of absencedue to health concerns and stress. According to a report by the Learning Policy Institute, in the 2020-2021 school year

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Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Iftekhar Ibne Basith, Sam Houston State University; Vajih Khan, Sam Houston State University; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Abdulhamid Zaidi; Suleiman M Obeidat, Sam Houston State University; Sumith Yesudasan, Sam Houston State University

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

mismatch between available workersand the skills required for open positions. Among the most critical skills needed for futuremanufacturing job markets are programming skills for industrial robots and automation systems.By incorporating these skills into our ECET and MET programs, we aim to prepare our studentsfor successful careers in the manufacturing industry, ensuring they are equipped with theknowledge and expertise to meet the challenges of an increasingly automated world.Exploring Certification Options for Engineering Technology ProgramsIn the pursuit of providing our Engineering Technology students with relevant certifications, wehave explored several options and compiled a comparison in Table 1. This Work in Progress (WIP)paper presents