study is informed by the need to address the well-documentedunderrepresentation of low-socioeconomic status (SES) and minoritized students in engineeringand other related careers [1]–[3]. Researchers advanced that, in addition to intellectual andscientific reasons, low-income students are attracted to the major by the potential prospect ofemployment after completing a degree [1], [4]. Financial considerations are critical for low-SESengineering students; this includes considerations of financial aid and differential tuition [5].Programs such as the National Science Foundation Scholarships in STEM (S-STEM) have beenimplemented to address financial assistance of low-SES students. This study is part of alongitudinal five-year S-STEM project
Decision Short-Term Decision MakingNote. Adapted from Where to Go from Here? Toward a Model of 2-Year College Students’Postsecondary Pathway Selection,” by K.R. Wickersham, 2020, Community College Review,48(2), 107-132. MethodsThe current study forms part of a broader investigation into an S-STEM program designed toenhance the academic success of engineering transfer students transitioning from communitycolleges to bachelor's degree programs. This initiative aimed to establish stronger connectionsbetween two community colleges and a partnering 4-year institution. We employed a qualitativeresearch approach to examine the influence of the pre-transfer program, referred to as VirginiaTechs Network for
maintaining transfer momentum - full-time student status was oneof the strongest predictors of transfer in an analysis of 2003-2009 data from community collegesacross the U.S., doubling the probability that a student will transfer to a 4-year program (LaSotaand Zumeta, 2016). While maintaining academic momentum is a factor in improving graduationrates, scholarships also allow for greater opportunity to engage in campus activities outside ofclass, increasing students’ engagement with their institution (Marra et al., 2015). Several studiesat the Community College of Baltimore County showed that targeted scholarship programs (likeNSF’s Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Program (S-STEM))can increase the number of
assistance until this goal was met. Prior to proposal development, each KickStarterteam performed a STEM-self assessment and developed a STEM plan, out of which researchproposal concepts were identified and matched to the appropriate NSF program, e.g. S-STEM,ATE, and later HSI. In 2016, HSIs in KickStarter cohorts began to acquire grant awards, initiallyin S-STEM and ATE. When the HSI program solicitation was announced, HSIs in KickStarterbegan switching from pursuing the Small Grants for Institutions New to the ATE Program trackto the equivalent track in the HSI program, quite successfully. A total of eleven HSI awardswere earned by 2-year HSIs participating in KickStarter for an 85% award rate. In 2019 theKickStarter program ended and no new
Paper ID #32880Deanna Craig, Clemson University Civil Engineering Clemson University 2021 graduate American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Implementation of a Guided Mentorship Program in a STEM Community of Practice at a Two-Year CollegeAbstractCommunities of Practice (CoP) have become powerful models for facilitating social learning inhigher education. The Engineering Scholars Program (ESP), funded by an NSF Scholarships inScience, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (S-STEM) grant, is a CoP designed toenhance the social learning experience of two-year college students preparing to transfer to a four-year university. A key feature of
the Rising Scholar NSF S-STEM program in the Summer of 2017 as a Graduate Research Assistant. She completed her Bachelor of Science degree at Purdue University in Agricultural and Biological Engineering (ABE) with a focus in Environment and Natural Resources Engineering. She has worked with the Rising Scholars’ Program during the completion of her Master of Science in Agricul- tural and Biological Engineering and into her current Ph.D. program at Purdue University also in ABE. As part of the Rising Scholars’ program, she has helped plan and organize the student recruitment events, align students with summer research experiences and faculty mentors, and conduct student interviews for program analysis and evaluation
participants, ten have transferred intoengineering majors at four-year universities (43%), two have transferred into other STEM majors(9%), eight continue to take transfer preparatory courses at CCC (35%), and the educationalstatus of three students is unknown (13%). Anecdotally, several of the transferred students haveindicated that they continued to seek out research opportunities after transferring.AcknowledgementsThis material is based on work supported by the National Science Foundation S-STEM GrantNumber 1564587 and by the University of California at Davis AvenueE program.References[1] L. Fleming, K. Engerman, and D. Williams, “Why Students Leave Engineering: TheUnexpected Bond,” in 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, USA
. She received undergraduate and graduate degrees in mechanical engineering from Duke and NC State, respectively. Her research interests include engineering education and precision manufacturing. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Use of Personas in Rating Scholarship ApplicationsIntroductionThis evidence-based practice paper introduces a method for creating subjective, holistic rubricsbased on the human-centered design concept of personas. It can be difficult to align assessmentmetrics with subjective artifacts, especially when the goal of the artifact itself is subjective. Thefaculty team who collaborated on an NSF S-STEM project faced
mechanicalengineering, civil and environmental engineering, biomedical engineering, and electrical andcomputer engineering created a Scholarship Program for Undergraduate Retention and Success(SPURS) with the support of NSF’s S-STEM initiative. The proposed program consists of anintegrated approach to increase the number and graduation rate of undergraduate students whoenroll in the College of Engineering. As financial constraints are a major disincentive forstudents to enroll and persist in higher education, this project combines scholarships with otherforms of academic and professional support to ensure student persistence and completion of aB.S. Engineering degree. Providing resources and educational opportunities for undergraduateengineering students will
Administration (2012) from the University of Central Florida. Currently he is working on getting his Doctorate in Education - Measurement, Methodology, and Analysis track.Dr. Lisa Massi, University of Central Florida Dr. Lisa Massi is the Accreditation and Program Approval Specialist II for the College of Engineering & Computer Science at the University of Central Florida. She has been Co-PI of two NSF-funded S-STEM programs and program evaluator for three NSF-funded REU programs. Her research interests include factors that impact student persistence, professional identity development, and cultural identity in the STEM fields.Ms. Rachel Straney, University of Central Florida Rachel Straney is an Applications
multiple responsibilities such as school, work,significant other, family, etc. The STARSS scholarship has given me the opportunity to takecontrol of my time by allowing me to cut out a very significant part of my time which is work.AcknowledgementsThis work is supported by the National Science Foundation Scholarships in Science,Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Program (S-STEM) through Award No. 1154093.References1. Excelencia in Education, What Works For Latino Students in Higher Education, 2013, retrieved fromhttp://www.edexcelencia.org/research/what-works-series2. Rio Hondo College, Application for Reaffirmation of Accreditation: Self-Evaluation, 2014, retrieved fromhttp://www.riohondo.edu/accreditation/wp-content/uploads/sites/28/2014
aimed at improvingthe engagement, retention, and graduation of students underrepresented in engineering. Thesecomponents include: “intrusive” academic advising and support services, intensive first-yearacademic curriculum, community-building (including pre-matriculation summer programs),career awareness and vision, faculty mentorship, NSF S-STEM scholarships, and second-yearsupport.This work in progress paper describes the implementation of the Redshirt program2 at each of thesix Redshirt in Engineering Consortium institutions, providing a variety of models for how an1 For brevity, we will use the acronyms listed in this table in place of the full names of theinstitutions throughout the paper.extra preparatory year or other intensive academic
Educational Research Association and American Evaluation Association, in addition to ASEE. Dr. Brawner is also an Exten- sion Services Consultant for the National Center for Women in Information Technology (NCWIT) and, in that role, advises computer science and engineering departments on diversifying their undergraduate student population. She remains an active researcher, including studying academic policies, gender and ethnicity issues, transfers, and matriculation models with MIDFIELD as well as student veterans in engi- neering. Her evaluation work includes evaluating teamwork models, broadening participation initiatives, and S-STEM and LSAMP programs.Mr. Behzad Beigpourian, Purdue University at West Lafayette
knowledge of the content presented during the course.4.2 Student Attitudes Toward STEM (S-STEM) SurveyThe Student Attitudes Toward STEM (S-STEM) Survey was used to answer the project's second researchquestion. This survey was developed at the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation – College ofEducation North Carolina University [18] to collect and interpret information about students’ attitudestoward science, technology, engineering, and mathematics subjects, postsecondary pathways, andcareer interests. This instrument is free to access and modify for educational use and can be adapted tolocal conditions as long as the source is cited.Given that the audience of the course is Spanish-speaking, the project used, translated, and adapted aversion
conferences.Wendy CagleDr. Scott Rowe, Western Carolina University Scott Rowe is an Assistant Professor in Western Carolina University’s School of Engineering + Technol- ogy. He joined Western Carolina University in 2021 after studies in concentrated solar power and controls engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder. Scott’s research relates to accessible and inexpensive engineering equipment for laboratory education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Fostering Leaders in Technology Entrepreneurship (FLiTE): Program Goals and First Year ActivitiesThe NSF S-STEM funded program titled Fostering Leaders in Technology Entrepreneurship(FLiTE) at Western Carolina
improvement. For K-12 STEM outreach programs such as this one, assessments suchas proficiency tests are not effective in gleaning information about effectiveness, because theobjective of such outreach programs is to inculcate a positive attitude and build confidence inparticipants about continuing their education in STEM disciplines, i.e. affective measures [18, 19].To evaluate the impact of affective measures, pre- and post-program surveys of participants wouldbe more appropriate to gauge the improvements that students have made. An example of such a © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 2022 ASEE Illinois-Indiana Section Conference Proceedings | Paper ID 36140survey would be the Friday Institute’s S-STEM
, marketing strategy, marketing, and public pol- icy. She has published research in Organization Science, International Journal of Engineering Education, Educational Philosophy and Theory, and Journal of Business & Management. She employs project-based learning and multi-method research in many of her courses. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Developing Intrapreneurship in the Next Generation of Engineering Innovators and LeadersabstractThis National Science Foundation Scholarships in STEM (S-STEM) project responds to agrowing disparity among technology firms and the number of under-represented people inmanagerial and
2018 ASEEAnnual Conference & Exposition , Salt Lake City, Utah. https://peer.asee.org/30501Chen, K.C. Duerr, J, Lehr, J, Schlemer, L.T. (2018) Leveraging a NSF S-STEM grant to initiate “PEEPS” (Program forEngineering Excellence for Partner Schools) for recruiting and retaining underrepresented students while covertlytransforming a university Presentation and Paper at ASEE CoNECD, Crystal City, VA, April 2018Chen, P., Hernandez, A., & Dong, J. (2015). Impact of Collaborative Project-based Learning on Self-efficacy of UrbanMinority Students in Engineering. Journal of Urban Learning, Teaching, and Research. 11( 26)Chen, P. and Dong, J. (2014). A Case Study: How Collaborative PBL Affects Learning of Minority Students in EngineeringCourses
understanding of building automation, IoT, the engineering design process, andengineering careers.The S-STEM survey consists of 37 items. It is a five-point Likert-scale instrument that wasdeveloped to capture students’ attitudes toward science, math, engineering/technology, and21st century skills [18]. In the present study, the survey questions that measure students’attitudes toward science, math, and engineering/ technology concepts were utilized.Students’ responses to those questions were analyzed.ResultsAt the completion of the summer camp, evaluative feedback was collected from theparents regarding their knowledge and understanding related to building automation,Internet of Things, the engineering design process, and engineering careers
initialscholarship recipients left the program to pursue non-STEM majors where theycould help others and four left for that they perceived to be less time consumingundergraduate programs so that they could spend more time working or on socialactivities.In this program, NSF S-STEM scholarships were awarded to 15 students. Therequirements for students to maintain their NSF scholarship were continuousenrollment in courses leading toward a STEM degree, 3.0 GPA, and activeparticipation in the one-credit course associated with the scholarship eachsemester. The course was used to enable more one-on-one interactions betweenstudents and faculty as well as with their teammates from different disciplines.Interacting with faculty, whether in the classroom, the
S-STEM grant to recruit rural stu- dents from Iowa and Illinois into STEM. Dr. Prosise mentors the collegiate chapter of SWE and organizes many outreach events encourage girls to go into STEM. She leads a study-abroad trip for engineering students to Brazil every-other-year, where students design, build, and implement assistive technologies for people with disabilities. Her research focus is to develop affordable upper limb prosthetics.Dr. R R Romatoski, Saint Ambrose UniversityDr. Susa H Stonedahl, St. Ambrose University Susa Hardwick Stonedahl is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering and Physics at St. Ambrose University. She received her BA in Mathematics and Physics from Carleton College and her
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
generalizability.Data Collection and ContextRachel is a Hispanic woman pursuing an undergraduate degree in Computer Science atSoutheastern Public University (SPU), a Hispanic Serving Institution in the Southeastern UnitedStates. She is one of the participants admitted into a Scholarship and Support Program (SSP), anNSF S-STEM [18] program at SPU, launched in September 2021 as a collaborative scholarshipand educational research effort at three public research universities in the Southeast UnitedStates. The program is designed to support lower-income students pursuing a degree in acomputing field, including computer science, information technology, cybersecurity, andcomputer engineering, through scholarship and a variety of co-curricular activities, including
. Students were going to 6th grade (40.2%), 7th grade (31.5%), 8th grade (28.3%) duringthe summer. Additionally, the researchers randomly selected one or two students from eachgroup/table in camp 1 to 4. A total of 22 students presented their groups/tables to conduct in-depth interviews with us on the last day of each camp. Of the 22 interviewees, six were fromcamp 1, seven were from camp 2, five were from camp 3, and four were from camp 4. Allstudents and their guardians were required to sign consent letters.Instruments The instrument used in this study was the Middle/High School Student Attitudes towardSTEM (S-STEM) survey. This instrument was a useful tool in the evaluations of the university’soutreach projects and K-12 STEM initiative [46
each evaluation question.Table 2. Evaluation Questions Aligned to Data Sources Evaluation Questions Data Sources Project Observations Focus Content S-STEM Documents Groups Assessment Survey and Artifacts & Interviews 1. Did program staff create and X X X implement a high quality, engaging research methods course and summer research experience? 2. To what extent did participation
recruit first-generation students and their families for the 2022cohort and beyond.As a result of these efforts, the SD-FIRST program had 59 applicants during the first applicationcycle. As an NSF S-STEM award, the SD-FIRST program allowed for 15 scholars in the firstcohort and awarded $5,000 per year, renewable for 4 years, per scholar. During this time, theteam was able to work with the SD Mines Center for Alumni Relations and Advancement(CARA) to secure a donation to the school in the form of a gift of 10 additional scholarshippositions (a total of $5,000 per year, renewable for 4 years, for 10 scholars). With this generousdonation, the SD-FIRST program was able to award scholarships to 25 total students. All 59applications were reviewed by
STateAcademic Redshirts (WA STARS) Program at University of Washington (UW) and WashingtonState University (WSU) suggests that the “redshirt in engineering” model is a successful tool forimproving outcomes for students who would be otherwise excluded from engineering. Theexpansion of the model to three additional schools -- University of California, San Diego(UCSD), Boise State University (BSU), and University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) --will allow for an examination of its malleability and potential for further dissemination. Lessons1 Note: much of the information in the introduction was drawn from the NSF S-STEM proposal to fund theRedshirt in Engineering Consortium.learned from existing redshirt programs and the first two years of the
the rate for each group in the College of Engineering. Of those SIIRE graduatescontinuing on to graduate school, 29% are minority and 36% are female. SIIRE had successwith students participating in internships (48%) and undergraduate research (74%), and 39%have both internship and research experience.This paper will provide details about the SIIRE program and activities, share a programevaluation, discuss lessons learned and examine the future of the program.IntroductionThe Student Integrated Intern Research Experience (SIIRE) program at the University ofArkansas is funded via the NSF S-STEM program. The NSF S-STEM program provides studentscholarship funds to encourage and enable academically talented but financially needy studentsto complete