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Sara A. Atwood, Elizabethtown College; Kurt M. DeGoede, Elizabethtown College

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Paper ID #28258NSF S-STEM EPIC Scholarship ProgramDr. Sara A. Atwood, Elizabethtown College Dr. Sara A. Atwood is an Associate Professor and Chair of Engineering at Elizabethtown College in Pennsylvania. She holds a BA and MS in Engineering Sciences from Dartmouth College, and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley. Dr. Atwood’s research interests are in creativity, engineering design, first-generation and low-income students, internship experiences, and criterion-based course structures.Dr. Kurt M DeGoede, Elizabethtown College Professor of Engineering and Physics, Elizabethtown

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NSF Grantees: S-STEM 1

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Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Theodore Demetrius Caldwell, Michigan State University; Lisa Linnenbrink-Garcia, Michigan State University; Emily A. Bovee, Marquette University; Harrison Douglas Lawson, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University; Alexandra Anderson Lee, Michigan State University; Amalia Krystal Lira, Michigan State University; Kristy A. Robinson, McGill University; S. Patrick Walton, Michigan State University

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Engineering Education Research in the CREATE for STEM Institute at Michigan State University.Alexandra Anderson Lee, Michigan State UniversityMs. Amalia Krystal Lira Amalia (Krystal) Lira is a doctoral student in Educational Psychology and Educational Technology at Michigan State University. She is interested in addressing STEM attrition among underrepresented racial and ethnic minority students using motivational frameworks.Dr. Kristy A. Robinson, McGill UniversityProf. S. Patrick Walton, Michigan State University S. Patrick Walton is the Associate Chair and C. Robert and Kathryn M. Weir Endowed Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at Michigan State University. He received

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NSF Grantees: S-STEM 4

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Tuncay Aktosun, University of Texas at Arlington; Yolanda Parker, Tarrant County College; Jianzhong Su, University of Texas at Arlington

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Paper ID #31519The S-STEM program in mathematics and its impact on student successProf. Tuncay Aktosun, University of Texas at Arlington Dr. Aktosun is a professor of mathematics at the University of Texas at Arlington. His research area is applied mathematics and differential equations with research interests in scattering and spectral theory, inverse problems, wave propagation, and integrable evolution equations. He is involved in various men- toring and scholarship programs benefiting students. He has been the GAANN Fellowship Director in his department since 2006, the NSF S-STEM Scholarship Director in his department

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NSF Grantees: S-STEM 3

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Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University; Joseph Dygert, West Virginia University; Melissa Lynn Morris, University of Nevada - Las Vegas

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Paper ID #30231Understanding Student Retention in EngineeringDr. Robin A.M Hensel, West Virginia University Robin A. M. Hensel, Ed.D., is the Assistant Dean for Freshman Experience in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University. While her doctorate is in Curriculum and Instruction, focusing on higher education teaching of STEM fields, she also holds B.S. and M.A. degrees in Mathematics. Dr. Hensel has over seven years of experience working in engineering teams and in project management and administration as a Mathematician and Computer Systems Analyst for the U. S

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NSF Grantees: S-STEM 2

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Katie Evans, Louisiana Tech University; Mitzi Desselles Ph.D., Louisiana Tech University; Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University

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Paper ID #29152Year 3 of an S-STEM Summer Scholarship for a Sophomore Bridge ProgramDr. Katie Evans, Louisiana Tech University Dr. Katie Evans is the Associate Dean of Strategic Initiatives in the College of Engineering and Science, Academic Director of Mathematics and Statistics and Online Programs, the Entergy LP and L/NOPSI #3 and #4 Professor of Mathematics, the Director of the Integrated STEM Education Research Center, and the Director of the Office for Women in Science and Engineering and Louisiana Tech University. Dr. Evans also serves as the Chair of the National Academy of Engineering Grand Challenges Scholars Pro

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NSF Grantees: S-STEM 1

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Heather Shipley, University of Texas at San Antonio; Krystel K. Castillo-Villar, University of Texas at San Antonio; Timothy Yuen, The University of Texas at San Antonio

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interdisciplinary faculty team from mechanicalengineering, civil and environmental engineering, biomedical engineering and chemicalengineering, and electrical and computer engineering created a Scholarship Program forUndergraduate Retention and Success (SPURS) in Spring 2016 through the NSF S-STEMProgram.The program is specifically designed to develop outstanding graduates through training inrequired workshops in critical thinking, communication, professional development and researchin addition to providing students with optional opportunities in research, internships or K-12STEM outreach programs. On average, each scholarship is $8,000 a year and covers about 90%of the yearly tuition cost. This paper discusses the mentoring provided, the workshop

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NSF Grantees: S-STEM 3

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Scott Steinbrink, Gannon University; Adam Finn Nogaj; Karinna M. Vernaza, Gannon University; Lin Zhao, Gannon University; Saeed Tiari, Gannon University

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from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. She was awarded the 2012 ASEE NCS Outstanding Teacher Award, 2013 Gannon University Distinguished Faculty Award and 2013-2014 Gannon University Faculty Award for Excellence in Service-Learning. Dr. Vernaza does research in engineering education (active learning techniques) and high-strain deformation of materials. She is currently the PI of an NSF S-STEM. She has served in the North Central Section Board since 2013.Dr. Lin Zhao, Gannon University Lin Zhao received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada in 2006. She received the B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from Shandong University, Jinan, China

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NSF Grantees: S-STEM 3

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Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel; Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; Timothy Aaron Wood, The Citadel; William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel; Kevin C. Bower, The Citadel; Tara Hornor, The Citadel; Ronald W. Welch P.E., The Citadel

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Community and Self-Efficacy Building of Civil Engineering StudentsIntroductionThe Citadel, a regional, residential military college, is currently engaged in a multi-year NSF S-STEMproject to encourage persistence of academically-talented, low-income civil engineering students. OurExcellence in Civil Engineering Leadership (ExCEL) scholarship program builds on a prior program (ofthe same name) that included 34 scholarship recipients, of which 85% graduated with a STEM degree and65% met the academic requirements to graduate as an ExCEL scholar [1]. The current ExCEL programseeks to retain several community-building and support services that were highly valued by our formerstudents, including: (1) funding to attend the

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NSF Grantees: S-STEM 2

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Houshang Darabi, University of Illinois at Chicago; Rezvan Nazempour, University of Illinois at Chicago; Shanon Marie Reckinger, University of Illinois at Chicago; Peter C. Nelson, University of Illinois at Chicago; Renata A. Revelo, University of Illinois at Chicago; Jeremiah Abiade, University of Illinois at Chicago; Didem Ozevin P.E., University of Illinois at Chicago; Anthony E. Felder, University of Illinois at Chicago; Betul Bilgin, University of Illinois at Chicago; Yeow Siow, University of Illinois at Chicago

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(NSF) Grantees Poster Session during the 2020 ASEE Annual Conference &Exposition. The poster describes the progress and the state of an NSF Scholarships in Science,Technology, Engineering, and Math (S-STEM) project. The objectives of this project are to 1)enhance student learning by providing access to extra- and co-curricular experiences, 2) create apositive student experience through mentorship, and 3) ensure successful student placement in theSTEM workforce or graduate school. S-STEM Scholars supported by this program receivefinancial, academic, professional, and social development via various evidence-based activitiesintegrated throughout their four-year undergraduate degrees beginning during the summer prior tostarting at the

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NSF Grantees: S-STEM 3

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Paul D. Adams, University of Arkansas; Xochitl Delgado Solorzano, University of Arkansas; Wenjuo Lo, University of Arkansas; Carol S. Gattis, University of Arkansas; Jennie S. Popp Ph.D., University of Arkansas Honors College

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develop effective latent variable model and instrument that reflects the factors of college students’ retention.Dr. Carol S Gattis, University of Arkansas Dr. Carol Gattis is the Associate Dean Emeritus of the Honors College and an adjunct Associate Pro- fessor of Industrial Engineering at the University of Arkansas. Her academic research focuses on STEM education, developing programs for the recruitment, retention and graduation of a diverse population of students, and infusing innovation into engineering curriculum. Carol is also a consultant specializing in new program development. She earned her bachelor’s, master’s and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineer- ing from the U of A and has served on the industrial

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NSF Grantees: S-STEM 1

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Teresa J. Cutright, University of Akron; Rebecca Kuntz Willits, University of Akron

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current research interests are at the intersection of nerve regeneration, tissue engineering, and biomateri- als, and are funded by the NSF and NIH. As an educator, she has received STEM-based funding from the National Science Foundation to support undergraduate research, STEM scholarships, and diversity. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Comparing Effectiveness of Peer Mentoring for Direct Admit and College- Ready FreshmenThe University of Akron has had two National Science Foundation (NSF) funded science,technology, engineering and mathematics scholarship (S-STEM) programs. The cohort of thefirst S-STEM program (2010-2015) were students that were

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NSF Grantees: S-STEM 2

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David Hartenstine, Western Washington University; Perry Fizzano, Western Washington University; Joseph Arthur Brobst, Old Dominion University; Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Regina Barber DeGraaff, Western Washington University

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Paper ID #29945CS/M Scholars Program - an NSF S-STEM ProjectDavid Hartenstine, Western Washington University David Hartenstine is a Professor of Mathematics at Western Washington University. He earned his PhD at Temple University.Dr. Perry Fizzano, Western Washington University Perry Fizzano earned his BS degree in Computer Science from Widener University and his MS and PhD in Computer Science from Dartmouth College. He had stints in academia and industry prior to joining WWU in 2005 and becoming chair in 2012. His research interests are in optimization, bioinformatics, information retrieval and computer science

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NSF Grantees: S-STEM 4

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Eun-Young Kang, California State University, Los Angeles; Jianyu Jane Dong, California State University, Los Angeles; Matthew Jackson Ph.D., California State University, Los Angeles; Emily L. Allen, California State University, Los Angeles; Daniel Galvan, California State University, Los Angeles

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has served as PI/Co-PI on multiple educational projects sponsored by NSF programs including NSF S-STEM, NSF GK-12, and NSF TUES.Dr. Jianyu ”Jane” Dong, California State University, Los Angeles Jianyu Dong is a professor in electrical and computer engineering and currently serves as the Associate Dean for the College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Technology at Cal State LA. Her area of expertise is video compression/communication, multimedia networks, QoS, etc. With a strong passion in Engineering Education, she has been engaged in multiple funded projects and initiatives to increase the participation and success of students from undeserved, low-income communities in engineering areas.matthew jackson PhD

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NSF Grantees: S-STEM 3

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Thomas G. Carter, College of DuPage; Richard H. Jarman, College of DuPage; Susan Fenwick, College of DuPage; Thomas Olai Schrader, College of DuPage; Cory Michael DiCarlo, College of DuPage

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meetings advising sessions and arranges workshops and other STEM activities on and off-campus. Just as important, the S-STEM coach provides close and enforced academic monitoring. Students were required to provide grade reporting sheets at the midpoint of the semester and cannot drop or add a course without the permission of the coach. The use of the Success Coach provides a testing ground for the “intrusive advising” method used in the Guided Pathways support model currently being implemented at numerous two-year colleges. We will present the most recent results of both qualitative survey feedback from the supported students along with quantitative results of their course success rates compared to their peers. As of May 2019

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NSF Grantees: S-STEM 2

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Katherine Goodman, University of Colorado Denver; Stephanie S. Ivey, University of Memphis; Craig O. Stewart, University of Memphis; Shani O'Brien, University of Colorado Denver; Maryam Darbeheshti, University of Colorado Denver; William Schupbach, University of Colorado Denver; Karen D. Alfrey, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

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Paper ID #29081Launching the Urban STEM CollaboratoryProf. Katherine Goodman, University of Colorado Denver Katherine Goodman is assistant professor at the University of Colorado Denver, and the associate director of Inworks, an interdisciplinary innovation lab. Her research focuses on transformative experiences in engineering education. She is currently division chair of the Technological and Engineering Literacy - Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE).Dr. Stephanie S Ivey, The University of Memphis Dr. Stephanie Ivey is the Associate Dean for Research with the Herff College of Engineering and a Pro- fessor

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NSF Grantees: S-STEM 2

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Ronald B. Bucinell, Union College; Rebecca Cortez, Union College; Holli M. Frey, Union College; Joanne D. Kehlbeck, Union College; Michael E. Hagerman; David A. Cotter, Union College

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determination, synthesis of organic ligands for materials science applications and the study of c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Paper ID #30000 evidence based practices in undergraduate education and research that supports inclusivity access, reten- tion and student success in STEM fields.Prof. Michael E HagermanDr. David A. Cotter, Union College David A. Cotter is a sociologist with interests in gender inequality and rural issues. As part of the NSF- funded (S-STEM) grant (#1742407). ”SUCCESS-LEADERS: Leading Educational and Academic Di- rections to Enhance Retention in STEM” he has been

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NSF Grantees: S-STEM 4

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Kim Bullington, Old Dominion University; Cynthia Tomovic, Old Dominion University; Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Anthony W. Dean, Old Dominion University; Rafael Landaeta, Old Dominion University

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Paper ID #31191NSF S-STEM Project Update: A Pathway to Completion for PursuingEngineering and Engineering Technology DegreesDr. Kim Bullington, Old Dominion University Dr. Bullington is an experienced and accomplished leader in higher education and university administra- tion with strong expertise in program management, organizational development, and student and academic affairs administration, with over two decades of university experience. Dr. Bullington’s research interests include student success - especially in the veteran and non-traditional student realm, higher education policy, and student access to higher

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NSF Grantees: S-STEM 4

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Oleksandr Kravchenko, Old Dominion University; Konstantin Cigularov, Old Dominion University; Tancy J. Vandecar-Burdin, Old Dominion University

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persistence and graduation rates [1-2]. Manynon-traditional students in engineering majors face significant challenges including financialhardship and lack of institutional support networks, which may negatively affect their degreepersistence and graduation rates [2]. The term ‘career’ is defined as an occupation, which relatesto a range of aspects of an individual’s life, learning, and work and is undertaken for a significantperiod of a person’s life and with opportunities for progress [1-2]. In addressing the needs ofSCS engineering students in the context of workforce development, the present program,supported by NSF S-STEM, focuses on manufacturing of advanced materials (MAM) as one ofthe key driving factors for innovation and economic

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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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California, Berkeley. He then worked for awhile at several Silicon Valleystartup companies before returning to Cornell to pursue a Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering.Prior to his arrival at WWU, he worked as a postdoctoral researcher at Sup´elec/LSS near Paris, Franceand was a faculty member at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 S-STEM Becoming Engaged Engineering Scholars (BEES): Insights from Year 1AbstractThe Becoming Engaged Engineering Scholars (BEES) is an NSF S-STEM project that respondsto the challenges in recruiting and retaining academically talented, low-income students fromdiverse backgrounds into undergraduate engineering programs. The

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NSF Grantees: S-STEM 4

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Rebekah Dupont, Augsburg University; Nancy A. Rodenborg, Augsburg University

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all social identities. Her perspective is informed by over ten years of social work experience in child protection service (CPS) and research on disparate outcomes in CPS by race. Recent scholarship has explored prejudice-reduction through intergroup dialogue. In June 2019 Dr. Rodenborg received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Association of Social Workers Minnesota. Her latest article is: Nancy Rodenborg & Adrienne Dessel (2019) Teaching Note—Learning About Segregation and Cultural Competence, Journal of Social Work Education, 55:4, 809-817, DOI: 10.1080/10437797.2019.1619643 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 S-STEM Lessons Learned

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NSF Grantees: S-STEM 2

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Brittany Bradford, Rice University; Margaret E. Beier, Rice University; Megan McSpedon, Rice University; Michael Wolf, Rice University; Matthew Taylor, Rice University

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-generation and low-income students. He earned B.A. and B.B.A. degrees at Southern Methodist University and Master’s and Ph.D. degrees at Rice University. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 STEM Graduation Outcomes of the Rice University Emerging Scholars STEM Intervention and Summer Bridge ProgramAbstractSTEM graduation rates, cumulative GPAs, and final GPA distributions of years 2016 to 2019graduates were evaluated for students who participated in Rice University’s STEM intervention(the Rice Emerging Scholars Program, or RESP, which is partly funded through an NSF S-STEM grant), which begins with a pre-freshman STEM summer bridge program. RESPparticipants (n=89) and a comparison

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NSF Grantees: Diversity 2

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Jeremi S. London, Virginia Tech; Brooke Charae Coley, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Julia Machele Brisbane, Virginia Tech; Natali Huggins, Virginia Tech ; Karen Gilbert, Virginia Tech

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Paper ID #30278Insights From a Systematic Literature Review on the Role of ProfessionalOrganizations in Supporting Black Engineering Students’ PersistenceDr. Jeremi S London, Virginia Tech Dr. Jeremi London is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Education Department at Virginia Poly- technic Institute and State University. London is a mixed methods researcher with interests in research impact, cyberlearning, and instructional change in STEM Education. Prior to being a faculty member, London worked at the National Science Foundation, GE Healthcare, and Anheuser-Busch. She earned B.S. and M.S. degrees in Industrial

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NSF Grantees: Faculty Development 1

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Hadi Ali, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Rohini N. Abhyankar, Arizona State University; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Jennifer M. Bekki, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Micah Lande, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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Foundation supported CareerWISE research program, which strives to: 1) understand the experiences of diverse women who are pursuing and leaving doctoral programs in science and engineering and 2) increase women’s persistence in science and engineering doctoral programs through the development and dissemination of an online resilience and interpersonal communication training program.Dr. Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus SHAWN JORDAN, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of engineering in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of En- gineering at Arizona State University. He teaches context-centered electrical engineering and embedded systems design courses, and studies the use of context and storytelling in both

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NSF Grantees: Faculty Development 1

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Courtney June Faber, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Alexandra Coso Strong, Florida International University; Cheryl A. Bodnar, Rowan University; Courtney S. Smith-Orr, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Erin McCave, University of Houston

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into the engineering curriculum. In particular, she is interested in the impact that these tools can have on stu- dent perception of the classroom environment, motivation and learning outcomes. She was selected to participate in the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) Frontiers of Engineering Education Sympo- sium in 2013, awarded the American Society for Engineering Education Educational Research Methods Faculty Apprentice Award in 2014 and the Raymond W. Fahien Award for Outstanding Teaching Effec- tiveness and Educational Scholarship presented by American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Chemical Engineering Division in 2017.Dr. Courtney S Smith-Orr, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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NSF Grantees: Diversity 1

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Rafal Jonczyk, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poland, and Pennsylvania State University; Yushuang Liu, Pennsylvania State University; Danielle S. Dickson, Pennsylvania State University ; Gül E. Okudan Kremer, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma; Janet van Hell, Pennsylvania State University

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Paper ID #30740Does stereotype threat affect creative thinking in female engineeringstudents? A behavioral and neurocognitive studyDr. Rafal Jonczyk, (1) Adam Mickiewicz University; (2) Pennsylvania State University Rafał Jo´nczyk (PhD) is an Assistant Professor of Linguistics at the Faculty of English of Adam Mick- iewicz University in Poland. His main research interests concern the behavioural and neurocognitive cor- relates of emotion anticipation, perception, and production in the first (L1) and second (L2) language(s). His recent research interests include the investigation of brain dynamics during creative ideation and

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NSF Grantees: Faculty Development 2

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Gail P. Baxter, Stevens Institute of Technology; Keith G. Sheppard, Stevens Institute of Technology; Frank T Fisher, Stevens Institute of Technology; Patricia J. Holahan, Stevens Institute of Technology; Susan Lowes, Teachers College, Columbia University; Susan S. Metz, Stevens Institute of Technology

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and Science. She has co-authored papers and presentations on STEM learning in the sciences, engineering, and mathematics. Dr. Lowes is also Adjunct Professor in the Program in Computers, Communication, Technology, and Education at Teachers College, teaching courses on methodologies for researching technology in education and on online schools and schooling.Ms. Susan S. Metz, Stevens Institute of Technology Susan Metz is Executive Director of Diversity and Inclusion and Senior Research Associate at Stevens Institute of Technology. Metz is a founder of WEPAN, Women in Engineering ProActive Network. She is a recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring, the Maria

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NSF Grantees: Identity

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Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Courtney June Faber, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University; Marian S. Kennedy, Clemson University; Dennis M. Lee, Clemson University; Karina Sylvia Sobieraj, Ohio State University; Cazembe Kennedy, Clemson University

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Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at The Ohio State University. She earned her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering from Ohio State and earned her Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech. Her research interests focus on the intersection between motivation and identity of undergraduate and graduate students, first-year engineering programs, mixed methods research, and innovative approaches to teaching.Dr. Marian S. Kennedy, Clemson University Marian Kennedy is an Associate Professor within the Department of Materials Science & Engineering at Clemson University. Her research group focused on the mechanical and tribological characterization of thin films. She also contributes to the

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NSF Grantees: Student Learning 3

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Héctor Enrique Rodríguez-Simmonds, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Tara C. Langus, University of Nevada, Reno; Nelson S. Pearson, University of Nevada, Reno; Justin Charles Major, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno; Allison Godwin, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Nevada, Reno Tara C. Langus is a Ph.D. student pursuing her degree in STEM Education at the University of Nevada, Reno. Her research interests include the integration of socioscientific and sociopolitical issues in the college STEM classroom and increasing the representation and retention of underrepresented minorities in STEM. Prior to graduate school, she completed Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Biology in which she studied insect immunology and chemical ecology.Mr. Nelson S Pearson, University of Nevada, Reno Nelson Pearson is an Ph.D. student at the University of Nevada, Reno. His research interest includes, social networks and the integration of diverse populations, engineering culture as well as engineering

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NSF Grantees: Diversity 3

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Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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evaluation work includes evaluating teamwork models, broadening participation initiatives, and S-STEM and LSAMP programs.Dr. Joyce B. Main, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Joyce B. Main is Associate Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She holds a Ph.D. in Learning, Teaching, and Social Policy from Cornell University, and an Ed.M. in Administration, Planning, and Social Policy from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Military Veteran Students’ Pathways in Engineering Education (Year 6)AbstractThis National Science Foundation (NSF) Research in Engineering Education (REE)-fundedproject

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Diane L. Peters, Kettering University; Elizabeth Gross, Sam Houston State University

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project.References[1] W. Schilling, “Issues effecting doctoral students returning to engineering educationfollowing extensive industrial experience,” in Proceedings of the American Society forEngineering Education, June 2008, Pittsburgh, PA.[2] M. L. Strutz, J. E. Cawthorne, D. M. Ferguson, M. T. Carnes, and M. Ohland, “Returningstudents in engineering education: Making a case for ‘experience capital’,” in Proceedings of theAmerican Society for Engineering Education, June 2011, Vancouver, BC.[3] D. L. Peters and S. R. Daly, “The challenge of returning: Transitioning from anengineering career to graduate school,” in Proceedings of the American Society for EngineeringEducation, June 2011, Vancouver, BC.[4] D. L. Peters and S. R. Daly, “Why do