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Summer Stevens became doctoral student in Virginia Tech’s Engineering Education program after obtaining a BS in Civil Engineering from the University of Utah. She also looks forward to completing an MS in Structural Engineering at Virginia Tech. Summer’s career goals revolve around becoming a civil engineering or engineering education professor, or conversely, a university outreach program coordinator. Her current research interests include validating crochet as a form of tinkering, K-12 engineering identity, artistic understandings of engineering, family rights for engineers, engineering student mental health, engineering ethics education, and mass timber construction. ©American Society for
moreefficient learning environment.2. Key Benefits of a Structured Course Pathway ModelReducing Advising Burden and Student ConfusionA clearly defined semester-wise course sequence minimizes dependence on faculty advisors forcourse selection. Faculty can focus on academic mentoring and career guidance rather thanscheduling logistics.Ensuring Timely Graduation and Student RetentionA structured roadmap prevents unnecessary course delays, prerequisite issues, and misalignedselections. Higher on-time graduation rates contribute to better student success metrics andinstitutional performance.Eliminating Prerequisite Complexities and Administrative BurdenManaging prerequisite approvals, overrides, and last-minute exceptions is a persistent challengethat
that since Konkonhad transitioned during her undergraduate career she had a lot of unique experiencesand was able to provide insight in how her relationships and experiences in aerospaceengineering settings changed after socially transitioning. We decided to perform an indepth analysis of her experiences to better understand the factors that contributed toher perceptions of engineering. 8 Data Analysis Grounded Group Initial interview Theory - codebook transcription Individual open
identifyspecific educational needs of CJC faculty, staff, and students to support CJC and its communityand guide future MOM Belize program efforts. The goal of this study was to identify thefollowing: • Career and education goals of CJC faculty, staff, and students, along with barriers in accomplishing these, and • Projects for future MOM Belize initiatives to help the faculty, staff, and students of CJC accomplish their goals.Additional details pertaining to the mission statement of this needs assessment study can befound in Appendix A [3]. The stakeholders involved in this study include: CJC faculty, staff,students, and graduates, along with the MOM Program directors and its faculty and studentparticipants.For this needs assessment
to increased student persistence within their degree [1], studentretention in pursuit of science careers [2], and increased rate of graduate education [3]. Inparticular, researchers have noted that undergraduate research creates pathways for minority andunderrepresented students to pursue careers in science and foster a diverse STEM workforce[2][4]-[5].Mentorship is also viewed as a strategy that helps students define career pathways [6]. Thecombination of research experiences and mentorship has been shown to increase a student’sinterest in both learning and STEM that is sustainable [7]-[8]. For example, [7] found that facultymentorship as an environmental factor led to positive outcomes on a student’s motivation toachieve. The inclusion of
new instrument - the Academic and Career Cultural Wealth (ACCW) scale - tomeasure Latine STEM students’ Community Cultural Wealth (CCW) and its relationship to STEMidentity (Estrada et al., 2011; Yosso, 2005). We focus on Latine students, in particular, because theyremain underrepresented in STEM despite a strong desire to enter these fields. Latines make up 16% ofthe U.S. adult population, but only 6% of STEM research doctorates, and 17% of the U.S. labor force, butonly 8% of STEM workers (Fry et al., 2021). These disparities do not result from lack of interest, as theproportion of Latine freshmen intending to major in STEM (42%) remains higher than that of White(37%) students (National Science Board, 2018). Instead, the blame lies in
applications of autonomy to the maritime environment. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Engineering for One Planet Sustainable Engineering Leadership Microcredentialthrough General Education Credits with Maritime TargetsBackgroundThis paper details the first stages of a pilot project to generate meaningful student experienceswithin the general education experiences of students at a maritime-focused institution. Theprimary goal of this effort is to create engineers who are trained to see their non-major courses asboth meaningful and impactful for their careers while learning how to mentor others. This will beaccomplished by collaboratively developing a series of courses offered outside of theengineering
one of the most fruitful experiences of my academic career." Students highlighted the collaboration between distance and on-campus participants as a unique strength of the course. At the start of the semester students provided a bio outlining their industry experience, academic background, and technical skills. These bios were used to form diverse groups that deliberately paired individuals with complementary expertise and perspectives. The resulting collaborative environment mirrored the dynamics of professional interdisciplinary projects, fostering teamwork, knowledge sharing, and innovative problem- solving
impact their learning the most. The priority of the learning environmentamong the online, in-class, and hybrid learning options, participants choices depended on their lifeconditions that relied on having a family, a part time or full-time job, and availability of thecoursework in the associated environmentKeywords: Cybersecurity education, cybersecurity learning factors, cybersecurity learningenvironments, online learning, in-person learning, hybrid learning, professor, social media, self-study. 1 1. Introduction.Cybersecurity careers are continuing to increase with the demand rate increasing over time. Theanalysis presented in the Cybersecurity
. Jessica Deters is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Materials Engineering and Discipline Based Education Researcher at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln. She holds her Ph.D. in Engineering Education and M.S. in Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech and a B.S. in Applied Mathematics and Statistics from Colorado School of Mines. Her research focuses on engineering culture, workplace preparedness and career trajectories of undergraduate and graduate students, and student well-being. She is the 2025 recipient of the Harold and Esther Edgerton Junior Faculty Award and the Henry Y. Kleinkauf Family Distinguished New Faculty Teaching Award.Dr. Yusong Li, University of Nebraska - Lincoln Dr. Yusong Li is the
in mechanical engineering is like. During the spring of her freshman year, the student wasendorsed to apply to the internship by one of her professors based on her dedication and merit inhis course. With an ultimate career goal to contribute to advancing technology and innovation,particularly in aerospace engineering, this was a stimulating endeavor she was willing to conquer.A total of 21 projects were presented to the student applicants, and Project 20, “Design andDevelop Test Equipment for Structural Test,” was chosen by her based on her academic andcareer goals in mechanical engineering. Upon being selected, the internship was executed usingfunding from the Department of Education (DOE) through the Minority Science and
undergraduate students fromunderrepresented groups. The desired outcome of this project is to generate interest among theseundergraduate students to explore careers and graduate study in the field of pavementengineering. Another outcome is to expose students in general to the research process and how toget involved in undergraduate research and later apply to graduate school. In addition, we hope toprovide a framework for a low barrier to entry competition which can be replicated in otherregions of the country but does not require participating universities to have extensive laboratoryor computational facilities. In fact, this framework may be replicable at the high school level infuture competitions. This paper presents a literature review on the
training instructors can seek.Best Practices Support Learning for EveryoneComputer Science student Imani explained that they feel motivated when the learning isinteresting, authentic, and engaging in the classroom: Trying to find like that value, they may put it in the syllabus or in the beginning like, hey, these are the learning outcomes. This is what you're gonna be learning from it. This is how it's gonna apply to your future career. So that might be some way they're trying to get that interest. Like, hey, this actually does matter.Here, Imani proposes a variety of best teaching practices that include creating well-defined,straightforward learning objectives in the classroom policy and stating how the learning
Paper ID #47755BOARD # 340: Changing Culture: Policies and Practices for Lasting DepartmentalTransformationProf. Kay Wille, University of Connecticut Dr. Kay Wille is a Professor and Interim Director of the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Connecticut fostering an inclusive and supportive academic environment. He earned his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Leipzig, Germany. His research focuses on ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC), concrete durability, and sustainable infrastructure. Dr. Wille is a recipient of the prestigious NSF CAREER Award and the C.R. Klewin
engineering. She also studies how different experiences within the practice and culture of engineering foster or hinder belonging, motivation, 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 students’ identity development. She has won several awards for her research including the 2021 Chemical Engineering Education William H. Corcoran Award, 2022 American Educational Research Association Education in the
Medicine at UC Davis. Before joining UC Davis, he was a career-track Assistant Professor at Washington State University (WSU). Dr. Wang is the recipient of the 2024 ASEE-PSW Section Outstanding Early Career Teaching Award, 2023 UC Davis Biomedical Engineering Excellence in Teaching Award, and 2022 WSU Reid Miller Teaching Excellence Award.Tiffany Marie Chan, University of California, Davis Tiffany Chan is a 4th-year undergraduate student in biomedical engineering at UC Davis and the recipient of the 2024 ASEE-PSW Section Undergraduate Student Award. She actively contributes to the cube3 Lab, where her interests lie in community building and inclusive practices. Tiffany is involved in various DEI (Diversity, Equity
- Lincoln. She holds her Ph.D. in Engineering Education and M.S. in Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech and a B.S. in Applied Mathematics and Statistics from Colorado School of Mines. Her research focuses on engineering culture, workplace preparedness and career trajectories of undergraduate and graduate students, and student well-being. She is the 2025 recipient of the Harold and Esther Edgerton Junior Faculty Award and the Henry Y. Kleinkauf Family Distinguished New Faculty Teaching Award. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Pioneering a Society for Women in Mechanical Engineering Student OrganizationAbstractThis full practice paper discusses
transfer program leaders who participated in structured discussions duringa two-day convening in May 2024. Key findings highlight the importance of academic preparation,articulation agreements, financial aid, summer bridge programs, and industry partnerships infacilitating smoother transitions. This study offers actionable insights for policymakers andeducators seeking to improve transfer pathways in engineering education.IntroductionThe transfer pathway from community colleges to four-year institutions is essential for expandingSTEM career access and meeting workforce demands. However, barriers such as inadequateadvising [1], [2], misaligned curricula [2], [3] and limited support programs [4] disproportionatelyaffect historically marginalized
Paper ID #49700WIP Engaging Every Student: Understanding Faculty Perceptions of Access,Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in a 2 Year Professional Development SeriesDr. Pheather R Harris, University of California, Irvine Dr. Harris has worked in postsecondary education for over two decades in various capacities. She began her career at Santa Monica College as a counseling aid at the Extended Opportunities Programs and Services office prior to her role as an Assistant Director of Admissions at the University of Southern California. She then moved to Cambridge, MA to pursue her Master’s Degree in Higher Education, with a
, their major,figuring out their path to graduation, and emphasizing the importance of ethics and justice,diversity, equity, and inclusion in engineering.Academic Advising General academic advising on courses with a primary focus on the importance of each student planning out their flowcharts for their individual path to graduation given the uniqueness of incoming transfer credit for each student; a discussion on concentrations in the major; senior projects; and how to get involved in researchPeer Review Flowcharts and Career Panel After students completed their flowcharts, they were prepared for more in depth discussion on flowcharts that FTFY students typically learn via word of mouth, including: which classes to avoid
youcan elevate your career” .1. “Write an email with less than 150 words on setting up a meeting with your manager”. With thisscenario we want to continue the practice of having concise but meaningful words. We also want to helpour members to have proper email etiquette.2. “Record yourself having a conversation with your manager about issues you are seeing with yourteam”. Having the proper EQ to be able to bring up flaws in a team or flaws in a process the team is usingis important in having good team chemistry. We do not want our members to dwell on the flaws aperson or process may have, instead we want them to point out the problem and elaborate on thesolution.3. “Record yourself having a conversation with your manager to see where you can
Institution, what fields were you interested in? Did you have any hobbiesrelated to these fields? What were they?Why did those interest you?Were you able to take any math classes prior to college? IF YES: Which ones? Did you enjoy them? Why or why not? IF NO: Move to next questionWere you able to take any science classes prior to college? IF YES: Which ones? Did you enjoy them? Why or why not? IF NO: Move to next questionWhen you first came to Institution, what careers most interested you? Why were you interestedin those careers?Are you involved in any groups on campus? What drew you to those groups?Tell me about your friends on campus, what majors are they in, are they interested in the samesubjects as you?Tell me about your
-course design hasbeen applied to course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs), to our knowledge,these principles have not explicitly been applied to a traditional apprenticeship model.IntroductionUndergraduate research experiences (UREs) have become a popular program at manyinstitutions to bridge the gap between theory and practice (Ahmad, 2022), engage students in adiscipline (Drake, 2024), encourage students to pursue advanced degrees (Ahmad, 2022; Drake,2024), and inform students about research career pathways (Ahmad, 2022; Drake, 2024; Siby2024). UREs come in different formats such as course-based undergraduate researchexperiences (CUREs), a traditional research apprenticeship, or some unique hybridization of aCURE and an
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. She earned an NSF RIEF award recognizing her effort in transitioning from a meaningful ten-year teaching faculty career into engineering education research. Before her current role, she taught STEM courses at diverse institutions such as HSI, community college, and R1 public university.Ms. Ayla Sevilleno, University of Florida Ayla Sevilleno is pursuing a degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Florida and expects to graduate in Spring 2028.Justin Ortagus, University of Florida Justin C. Ortagus is an Associate Professor of Higher Education Administration & Policy and Director of the Institute of Higher Education. His research typically examines the
grounded theory approach will be followed for data collection andanalysis. A group of STEM career graduates and employers from three universities in a LatinAmerican country are being interviewed since their perception is a good measure of aninstitution's quality and effectiveness [20]. Employers have not been interviewed for this WIP.Study Participant and their recruitmentSeven graduates from three universities in a Latin American country were interviewed for thisWIP. Table 1 presents the participants' data, including the type of University and their QSRankings: Latin America & The Caribbean 2025 [21] (exact Nº blind for review).Table 1: Participant data Nº Gender Engineer Graduation Type of Industry Type of University
focuses on empowering engineering education scholars to be more effective at impacting transformational change in engineering and developing educational experiences that consider epistemic thinking. She develops and uses innovative research methods that allow for deep investigations of constructs such as epistemic thinking, identity, and agency. Dr. Faber has a B.S. in Bioengineering and a Ph.D. in Engineering and Science Education from Clemson University and a M.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Cornell University. Among other awards for her research, she was awarded a National Science Foundation CAREER Award in 2022 to study epistemic negotiations on interdisciplinary engineering education research teams
Engineering Education, 2025 WE’VE GOT THE SOLUTIONS! A CHEMICAL ENGINEERING HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER CAMPKeywords: Outreach, high school, demonstrations, recruitmentIntroductionIn an effort to encourage students to consider engineering as a career path, universities haveinstituted a wide range of programs, including research experiences, internship opportunities,transition programs from high school to college, and summer programs. The type of programvaries based on the target audience, i.e. elementary, middle, or high school students;underrepresented students; rural students; or first-generation students, to name a few. Theprogram type also depends on the resources available, both financial and human, with someprograms involving a
mechanics and bioprocess engineering. She began her position as Director of Community Programs and Diversity Outreach at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences in 2003. In partnership with faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students, she develops and implements programs for K-12 students, teachers, un- dergraduates, and families that are designed to increase scientific and engineering literacy, and to inspire people with diverse backgrounds to pursue science and engineering careers. At the undergraduate level, she directs a Research Experiences for Undergraduates program that brings students to Harvard for 10 weeks to work in research laboratories. This program hosts between 45-70
computerengineering portion. Typical course topics in the materials and mechanical engineering portionof the course included: metals and atoms, hardness testing, microstructures and properties,Hooke’s Law, and the design of trusses. Typical course topics in the electrical and computerengineering portion included Ohm’s Law, the resistor color code, equivalent resistance, power,digital logic, ASCII, and concepts regarding computer programming like basic variables andconditional statements. In addition to these technical topics, professional orientation toengineering was addressed with lectures on career opportunities, resume development, etc.Centered on preliminary topics in computer, electrical, materials, and mechanical engineering,past versions of EG 101