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Novel Strategies for Studying Liberal Education

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Joanna K. Garner, Old Dominion University; Karen A. Thole, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

asystematic review of literature on the impact(s) of involving undergraduates in engineeringoutreach with a particular focus on studies that report on the impact on the undergraduatestudents. Supporting this effort is the NSF EArly-concept Grant for Exploratory Research(EAGER) program.Introduction In response to the need to increase interest and persistence in STEM careers, manyuniversities have created organized outreach initiatives. Engineering outreach by undergraduatestudents takes different forms but can include leading summer camps, teaching afterschoolprograms, conducting classroom presentations, and hosting engineering fairs and competitionson colleges campuses. The focus of evaluation efforts for K-12 outreach programs is typically

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Community Engagement Division Technical Session 3

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James L. Huff, Harding University; Degnan William Lawrence; Amanda Coleman

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Community Engagement Division

Paper ID #31419Reauthoring Engineering Identities as Belonging to a Community EngagedProfessionDr. James L. Huff, Harding University James Huff is an assistant professor of engineering at Harding University, where he primarily teaches multidisciplinary engineering design. His research interests are aligned with how engineering students develop in their career identity while also developing as whole persons. James received his Ph.D. in engineering education and his M.S. in electrical and computer engineering, both from Purdue University. He received his bachelor’s in computer engineering at Harding University.Degnan William

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2016 St.Lawrence Section Meeting

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Rebecca K. LaForest; Iulian Gherasoiu; Daniel White; Harry Efstathaidis

-world situations, students find the material more engaging. 2It has been pointed that “improving performance in the STEM subjects and inspiring youngpeople to consider careers in science, technology engineering and mathematics are complexgoals that only can be achieved by a multifaceted, systematics and sustainable initiative [6].” Thekey to success is changing the school culture to one of collaboration with high expectations andcontinual reflection for growth. We propose that given the right environment, schools canincrease the quality of STEM instruction through an integrated and hands-on approach. The P-TECH 9-14 school model aims to create

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K-12 and Bridge Experiences in Engineering Education

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Susan Thomson Tripathy, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Kavitha Chandra, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Diane Reichlen, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

students. In 2018 and 2019, she collaborated with Dr. Kavitha Chandra to utilize participatory action research (PAR) as an evaluation approach for the Research, Academics, and Mentoring Pathways (RAMP) summer program for first-year female engineering students.Prof. Kavitha Chandra, University of Massachusetts, Lowell Kavitha Chandra is the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs and Professor of Electrical and Com- puter Engineering in the Francis College of Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. She directs the Research, Academics and Mentoring Pathways (RAMP) to Success program that aims to estab- lish successful pathways to graduate school and interdisciplinary careers for new undergraduate students

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Data-informed Approaches to Understanding Student Experiences and Outcomes

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Qin Liu, University of Toronto; Greg Evans, University of Toronto

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Educational Research and Methods

introduced to courses, programs or curricula,often from the perspective of instructors and educators. Research on student learning andassessment typically examines engineering students’ learning experiences and perceptions, andcontributing factors to their learning outcomes such as academic achievement and competencydevelopment. Research on retention and diversity of engineering students addresses how toretain engineering students in their engineering studies, particularly female and other minoritystudents. Other possible research areas include paradigms, methodologies and communities ofengineering education research itself; academic and career pathways of engineering students;admission process of engineering students; engineering workplace practice

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2020 ASEE North Central Section conference

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Xinyu Zhang, West Virginia University; Liangcheng Yang, Illinois State University

dependent students receive support from their parents, limiting their need to work,whereas upper-income independent students fall into that income category precisely becausethey are working. As one might expect, younger dependent students work less than olderindependent students [7]. A more recent survey of 1,182 undergraduate students in Englandshowed that 68.1% of students took jobs due to the need of “pay for social, leisure or luxuries”,while the needs for “career related experience” and “degree related experience” counted for only15.6% and 8.9%, respectively [8]. The changes in student’s lifestyle and consumptionpreferences play a significant role in making the employment decisions.How working during their university studies affect student

Conference Session

2-Year College Division: Workforce Pathways and ATE

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Pallavi Ramakanth Kowligi, Florida State University; Priyanka Prajapati, Florida State University; Faye R Jones, Florida State University; Marcia A. Mardis, Florida A&M University/Florida State University

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Two-Year College

on professional identity creation, educational text and data mining, and technician education improvement. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Comparing Florida’s Advanced Manufacturing Curriculum Framework to the Department of Labor Competency ModelIn this research paper, we compare the alignment between advanced manufacturing (AM)competencies in Florida’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) AM Curriculum Frameworkand the U.S. Department of Labor’s Advanced Manufacturing Competency Model. AMeducators are guided by state department of education documents that specify program content,while employers track the knowledge, skills, and dispositions that AM technicians require

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 4

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Neal I. Callaghan, University of Toronto; Jose Luis Cadavid, University of Toronto; Huntley H. Chang, University of Toronto; Ileana Louise Co, University of Toronto; Nicolas Ivanov, University of Toronto; Nhien Tran-Nguyen, University of Toronto; Jonathan Rubianto, University of Toronto; Locke Davenport Huyer, University of Toronto; Dawn M. Kilkenny, University of Toronto

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Pre-College Engineering Education

(IBBME), University of Toronto. In addition to instruction, she has acted as the Associate Director, Undergraduate Programs at IBBME as well as the Associate Chair, Foundation Years in the Division of Engineering Science. Currently an Associate Professor, Teaching Stream, she serves as faculty supervisor for the Discovery program and is program co-director for the Igniting Youth Curiosity in STEM Program. Dawn was a 2017 Early Career Teaching Award recipient at U of T and was named the 2016 Wighton Fellow for excellence in development and teaching of laboratory-based courses in Canadian UG engineering programs. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Discovery

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 2: Poster Presentations

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Alexander Henderson, San Jose State University ; Alexander Garcia, San Jose State University

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Mathematics

STEM-related subjects. It must be remembered that the interest in STEMeducation and careers varies from personal reasons to conditions outside the control of potentialand current students. The Pew Research Center did a survey in 2017 and found that 52% of thesurveyed adults agree that the STEM-based curriculum for today’s youth (around 21%-24%) wastoo hard for them [5]. These courses normally became hard between the ages of thirteen toseventeen [6]. Other reasons included that STEM education did not relate to their career goals orit did not catch their interest. Due to the indifference in these subjects, these students flocked toother subjects. In 2009, a report showed that two competing subjects against STEM were visualand performing arts

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Introduction to the Field of Biomedical Engineering - June 25th

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Christine E. King, University of California, Irvine; Beth A. Lopour, University of California, Irvine

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Biomedical Engineering

agreed that it increased their interest in the field ofneuroscience. Furthermore, 87.5% of the students reported that the program increased theirinterest in pursuing scientific research as a career, and 91.67% of the students reported that itincreased their interest in obtaining a graduate degree.With advancements in hardware and open source software, the authors were able to develop anovel low-cost approach for introducing neuroscience, BME, and BCIs to high school students.Future work will expand the program to other BCI applications and developing online lecturemodules that complement the laboratory portion of the program. In addition, the authors plan tointroduce the program to other summer programs to assess its scalability and efficacy

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: REU 2

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Timothy E. Allen, University of Virginia

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

theseparticipants, 71% have presented their work at national professional society meetings, and two ofthem have become co-authors on three papers. Of the 17 who have since graduated, 13 are eitherin engineering graduate school or in STEM industry positions.REU students took part in an introductory bootcamp on the fundamentals of systems modelingand applied biostatistics and had multiple opportunities to present their research progressthroughout the summer to experts in the field. They also received professional developmenttraining through workshops and seminars on research ethics, technical communication, andlaunching careers in systems bioengineering. Post-REU surveys of participants revealed that100% of respondents rated their overall experience with the

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Best Paper Finalists

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Andrew Forney, Loyola Marymount University; Sunai Kim, Loyola Marymount University

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Educational Research and Methods

efforts focus on counterfactual reasoning for recommender systems that can employ the intended choices of those being advised to create better policies. He is interested in applying these systems in real-world scenarios with human advisees to assess their effect on quality of education. He also works closely with the Seaver College First-Year Advising Committee, attempting to help first-year STEM students begin their college careers through data-driven analyses that concert his backgrounds in Computer Science and Psychology.Dr. Sunai Kim, Loyola Marymount University Sunai Kim is an Assistant Professor in Civil Engineering with a specialty in Structural Engineering and is a licensed structural engineer in the state of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: S-STEM 1

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Sura Alqudah, Western Washington University ; Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Joseph Arthur Brobst, Old Dominion University; Jill Davishahl, Western Washington University; Andrew G. Klein, Western Washington University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

new, ABET-accreditedengineering programs at Western Washington University (WWU) have faced unique challengesin recruitment and retention, particularly in the first two years for pre-engineering students.Building on the success of prior S-STEM awards in other disciplines at WWU, the proposedprogram provides a systematic sequence of academic, social, and career support servicesspecifically designed to enhance the success of engineering students during these first two yearsof undergraduate study.The primary program goal is to ensure the engineering programs offer an equitable pathway intoengineering careers, particularly for low-income, academically talented students. In addition toproviding financial support for participants, the BEES program

Conference Session

Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 3

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Genaro Zavala, Tecnologico de Monterrey and Universidad Andres Bello; Angeles Dominguez, Tecnologico de Monterrey and Universidad Andres Bello

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Diversity

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Engineering Physics and Physics

My interest in physics is an important part that identifies me. 3 In physics class, my grades are better than those of my classmates. I can see how the physics skills that I am currently developing will be useful in my 4 professional career. I see being able to communicate effectively using physics arguments I am taught as an 5 important skill to have. 6 The ways of thinking being taught to me in physics will remain with me long after I graduate. The formal and rigorous aspects that I have learned in physics classes are important for my 7 future professional career. 8 Physics classes are needed for other courses in my future studies. 9 It is important to learn physics to find a better job. 10 Physics

Conference Session

Student Motivation, Identity, and Resilience

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Brianna Benedict McIntyre, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kayla R. Maxey, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Dina Verdin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

careers and how different experiences within the practice and culture of engineering fos- ter or hinder belongingness and identity development. Dr. Godwin graduated from Clemson University with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and Ph.D. in Engineering and Science Education. Her research earned her a National Science Foundation CAREER Award focused on characterizing latent diversity, which includes diverse attitudes, mindsets, and approaches to learning, to understand engineering stu- dents’ identity development. She has won several awards for her research including the 2016 American Society of Engineering Education Educational Research and Methods Division Best Paper Award and the 2018 Benjamin J. Dasher Best Paper Award

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Instruments and Methods for Studying Student Experiences and Outcomes

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Zhen Zhao, Arizona State University; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University; Alison Cook-Davis, Arizona State University; Jean S. Larson, Arizona State University; Michelle Jordan, Arizona State University; Wendy M. Barnard, Arizona State University; Megan O'Donnell, Arizona State University; Wilhelmina C. Savenye, Arizona State University

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Educational Research and Methods

included. Questions and items associated with the category “future plan” exploredERC participants’ future career and academic plans following their participation in the ERC.Questions and items associated with the category “program satisfaction” allowed ERCparticipants to give feedback on their overall ERC experience.The final step was to develop an appropriate method for presenting items for a given category.Items pertaining to understanding the ERC, skill sets, mentorship experience, and climate ofinclusion were presented using a scale from 0 to 100. Items addressing future plans werepresented as binary items, while program satisfaction items were presented as a combination ofLikert-type, binary, and open-ended items. Additional demographic items

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: Workforce Development (ATE)

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Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

: 1) the development of acertificate program in high value manufacturing; 2) offering professional development toworking professionals in the area of high value manufacturing; and 3) educating teachers aboutadvanced manufacturing with a goal of recruiting their students into manufacturing careers. Thiswork describes the lessons learned through each of the project aspects.The design of the High Value Manufacturing Certificate Program required close collaborationbetween both institutions. The issues that arose during this development process includedpersonnel turnover, approval timelines and processes, and agreement on the course content. Theauthors will relay how they navigated these issues to get the program created and approved.The creation

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ENT Division Technical Session: Entrepreneurship and IP

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Howard B. Rockman, University of Illinois at Chicago

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

”Intellectual Property Law for Engineers and Scientists,” IEEE and John Wiley & Sons, Publishers (2004) c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 An Online Course on Intellectual Property for Undergraduates and Graduate Engineers and ScientistsIntroduction It can be said with a very high degree of confidence that all of the engineers and scientistsin our technology University classrooms at some point in their professional careers, will comeinto direct contact with the Intellectual Property Laws of this or other countries, and these lawswill have an impact on their extant projects. Whether using these Intellectual Property Laws toobtain exclusive rights covering their

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1

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Jerry Lynn Dahlberg Jr, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Jae Hoon Lim, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Peter Thomas Tkacik, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Military and Veterans

increasenon-veteran engineering students’ knowledge base and professional interest in military scienceand technology careers. This paper presents the successful outcomes of a three-year longcurriculum development and implementation undertaken by the team of engineering andeducation professors and student veterans. The class focuses on experiential learning to engagethe undergraduate engineering students for a wide variety of topics introduced in other classes.The topics for the class are presented here along with the course learning objectives, qualitativeand quantitative assessment methods and results.IntroductionThis paper discusses the development of a veteran friendly, “Military Technology andInstrumentation” Mechanical Engineering course. Higher

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Agnes Germaine d'Entremont P.Eng., University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Kerry Greer, University of British Columbia; Katherine A. Lyon, University of British Columbia, Vancouver

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Women in Engineering

).Our research question is: what is the impact of adding women-associated “helping” disciplines(BME and ENV) on the percentage of women undergraduate students enrolled at an engineeringschool as a whole and within traditional disciplines at that school?BackgroundSocial psychology research distinguishes between careers perceived to meet communal goals—often defined based on their benefit to other people—and careers believed to align with moreindividualistic, agentic goals. This distinction is significant because a) there is a perceiveddisassociation between STEM fields and communal goals, and b) women are more likely thanmen to endorse communal goals3,4. The stereotypes women and girls hold about the nature ofengineering work, including the

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Henriette D. Burns, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Mark McKenney, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Matt Johnson; Sharon Locke; Ann Vogel, iBIO Institute; Colin Wilson, Southern Illinois University; Georgia Bracey, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

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Minorities in Engineering

iBIO Institute. iBIO Institute is a public charity that develops and delivers industry-led STEM programs for teachers and students to inspire the next generation of innovators. Ann leads development and implementation teams for all Institute pro- grams. Under her leadership, the Institute launched a number of successful new programs including: the PROPEL R programs for entrepreneurs, TalentSparks! R teacher professional development, Stellar Girls after-school STEM program for middle school girls, STEMgirls Summer Camps, and SCI: Science Career Investigation R . Ann has twice been elected to serve on the Executive Committee and the Education Sub- committee of the national Coalition of State Bioscience Institutes

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Experimentation and Laboratory-oriented Studies Division Technical Session 2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Joshua Pierson, University of Georgia; John M. Mativo, University of Georgia; Edwin Chiuz, University of Georgia; Mark Trudgen, University of Georgia; Christopher Herring, University of Georgia

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

reflection concludes the experiences learned.Reflections from students - SampleStudent 1: This project has been a life changing experience that has positively influenced mypersonal, educational and professional life. Through this project, I have been able to implement alot of concepts and knowledge obtained through my college career. I have been able to put thisknowledge to work and also improve it. Before this project, my computational and technicalengineering skills were almost nonexistent. So far, I have been able to familiarize myself with computational simulations, 3D modelcreation, additive manufacturing, machining and composite manufacturing. I also have been ableto experience ‘real-world situations’ within this project. For

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 4 - Innovating Engineering Education through Industry and Community Partnerships, Maker Spaces, Competitions, Research Initiatives, and Experiential Education

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Casey Thelenwood, Grand Valley State University; Paul D. Plotkowski, Grand Valley State University; Brent Michael Nowak, Grand Valley State University

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Cooperative and Experiential Education

by being able to meet our partners where they are at. We providehands-on workshops both on-campus and in the local schools to expand students’ confidence andinterest in STEM activities. Our college advisors frequently attend career-fair events hosted bylocal school districts and speak one-on-one with K-12 students about the opportunities,challenges, and benefits of pursuing a career in engineering, computing and occupational safety& health.The college students in our programs accomplish some truly magnificent projects during thecourse of their studies. PCEC invites K-12 schools to visit campus and interact with the collegestudents about their projects through showcase events each semester. During these events, the K-12 students have

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First-Year Programs: Maker Spaces in the First Year

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Brian Scott Robinson, University of Louisville; James E. Lewis, University of Louisville; Nicholas Hawkins, University of Louisville; Teresa Lee Tinnell, University of Louisville

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; specifically, an increase in interestpredicted which students remained in engineering. In a 2011 study conducted with SSoE students[38], students from a freshman cohort were instructed to respond to nine different factors (i.e.potential barriers) and rank the top three they considered when deciding on what career to pursue.The interest factor/barrier was selected as #1 by the highest percentage of students and was presentin the top three for the highest percentage of students. Another SSoE study in 2016 [39], wasexclusively focused on the effects interest in engineering had on first-year retention. Out of the topthree factors/barriers students picked to study engineering (interest in engineering, job availability,and good pay), interest in engineering

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: K-12 Session 2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Constance M. Syharat, University of Connecticut; Alexandra Hain, University of Connecticut; Arash E. Zaghi, University of Connecticut

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #31529Diversifying the Engineering Pipeline through Early Engagement ofNeurodiverse LearnersMs. Constance M. Syharat, University of Connecticut Constance M. Syharat is a Research Assistant at the University of Connecticut as a part of the NSF Revolutionizing Engineering Departments (NSF-RED) project, ”Beyond Accommodation: Leveraging Neurodiversity for Engineering Innovation”. In her time at the University of Connecticut she has also worked as a Research Assistant for NSF CAREER project ”Promoting Engineering Innovation Through Increased Neurodiversity by Encouraging the Participation of Students with ADHD” and

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NSF Grantees: Student Development

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Lily Krest, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Justin Charles Major, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Matthew Scheidt, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Julianna Ge, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; John Chen P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; James M. Widmann, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Allison Godwin, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Edward J. Berger, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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College of Engi- neering’s interdisciplinary, industry sponsored, senior project class as well as course in mechanics and design. He also conducts research in the areas of creative design, machine design, fluid power control, and engineering education.Dr. Allison Godwin, Purdue University at West Lafayette Allison Godwin, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Her research focuses what factors influence diverse students to choose engineering and stay in engineering through their careers and how different experiences within the practice and culture of engineering fos- ter or hinder belongingness and identity development. Dr. Godwin graduated from Clemson University with a B.S

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 7

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Reagan Curtis, West Virginia University; Darran Cairns, University of Missouri - Kansas City; Johnna Bolyard, West Virginia University

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Pre-College Engineering Education

instruction and group worthy tasks, productive struggle, mathematics-scienceintegration, mathematical modeling, and literacy foci as fitting together in a seamless whole thatallowed instruction guided by this perspective to naturally incorporate these effective practices.Connected to this was the challenge of acquiring and implementing that complex perspective.IntroductionRising Above the Gathering Storm identified the need to “encourage more US citizens to pursuecareers in mathematics, science, and engineering” [1]. Teachers Engaged in STEM and Literacy(Project TESAL) was designed to strengthen the STEM educational and career pipeline inAppalachia. Difficulties attracting students to STEM careers are enhanced in Appalachia andWest Virginia (WV) [2

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 19

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Foad Hamidi, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Adena Moulton, Digital Harbor Foundation; Shawn Grimes; Stephanie Grimes; Andrew Coy, Digital Harbor Foundation

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Pre-College Engineering Education

include a section on interests towards STEM careers. Interest ineach topic is measured using a series of 8 to 11 self-reported Likert style items (Table 2). Eachitem has to be rated on 5 levels ranging from “Strongly Disagree” to “Strongly Agree”. TheSTEM Careers survey consists of 12 items that are rated across 4 levels of interest, ranging from“Not at All Interested” to “Very Interested”.After reviewing the contents of each survey and taking into account findings from previousresearch that shows youth prefer short assessments [6][7], we decided to only deploy surveysrelating to two topics relevant to DHF’s learning objectives. These included the Technology andEngineering (9 items) and 21st Century Skills (11 items). The original paper survey

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 6

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Murad Musa Mahmoud, Wartburg College; Trinity Borland, Wartburg College; Ripken Gehrig Holst, Wartburg College; Kurt Henry Becker, Utah State University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

when STEM careers are set to grow by 12.6%over the next 10 years, 5.2% faster than other occupations (Burke, 2019).Additionally, STEM is facing a diversity crisis with a lack of representation from women andsome races. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, women make up only 15.9% of the totalengineering and architecture workforce (Employed Persons by Detailed Occupation, Sex, Race,and Hispanic or Latino Ethnicity, 2019). This creates an issue, as STEM peer contact correlateswith STEM retention among females (Hilts, Part & Bernacki, 2018). Further, according to theBureau of Labor Statistics, whites make up 79.3% percent of the total engineering andarchitecture workforce (Employed Persons by Detailed Occupation, 2019). Minorities

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Empathy and Human-Centered Design 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Abbas Ghassemi, University of California, Merced; Christopher A. Butler, University of California, Merced; Marina Shapiro

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Design in Engineering Education

StudentsIntroductionSignificant educational equity gaps exist in STEM fields for underrepresented minority (URM)students who live in the San Joaquin Valley. For this paper, URM students are defined as non-white and non-Asian, though it is recognized that there are subpopulations of URM studentswithin each of these non-URM groups. Some equity gaps present themselves as differences inacademic achievement between underrepresented minority URM students and non-URMstudents or women in STEM fields and arise due to numerous academic and social factors.Significant factors for attrition are perceptions about careers in the STEM fields, poorexperiences with the academic culture and teaching pedagogy, and declining confidence due todemanding curriculum. One study shows that