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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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Alexander Hernandez, West Texas A&M University; Sanjoy Bhattacharia, West Texas A&M University; Sarah Petters, University of California, Riverside; Markus Petters, University of California, Riverside

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author (sbhattacharia@wtamu.edu, nhiranuma@wtamu.edu) AbstractWe developed curricular activities that were based on the application of a Community IceNucleation Cold Stage to teach the theory of solidification that is applicable to multidisciplinarySTEM disciplines. We adopted a freezing assay, which simulates ambient immersion freezing ina laboratory setting (i.e., freezing of ice-nucleating aerosol particles immersed in a water droplet),to provide hands-on, laboratory-based education to STEM students at a primarily undergraduateand minority-serving institute (PUI-MSI). With the freezing assay, we instructed more than 60STEM students on fundamental concepts of material and atmospheric science, such

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Track 1: Technical Session 1: Supporting Engineering Graduate Students to Create Inclusive Learning Environments: A Professional Development Program at a Hispanic-Serving Institution

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Katherine R. McCance, The University of Texas at San Antonio

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their teaching throughout theprogram. However, only one graduate student was a TA and had full access to undergraduaterecitation sessions; two other graduate students were teaching assistants but were involved withgrading and minimal classroom instruction. For this reason, the focus of the program was shiftedtoward learning about and discussing inclusive teaching, and away from implementation andformative feedback. In future iterations, consistent classroom, laboratory, and/or recitationinstruction will be a criterion to participate. It is expected that the TAs’ real-time classroomexperiences and the feedback cycle will generate rich discussion, challenge TAs’ thinking aboutinclusion and equity in STEM, and enhance TA and undergraduate

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Ernest David Cartwright Sr., Marshall University

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five years for General Motors, Delco Marine Division. Throughout my educational journey, I have always sought to combine my technical expertise with a desire to give back to the community. My professional experience began at General Motors, where I worked throughout high school and college. This experience fueled my passion for engineering, but my subsequent transition to teaching truly ignited my spirit. I began teaching at the University of Dayton, moved to Shawnee University, and ultimately found my home at Marshall University. I work in the College of Engineering and Computer Science at Marshall. My mission is to inspire and educate the next generation of innovators. Education is about imparting knowledge

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Mark A. Palmer

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ascending survey during an NSF training session. Thepossible responses to survey questions were listed worst-to-best. Both the questions and possibleresponses were detailed focusing on the goal, experience and performance associated with eachlevel. I do not remember if the performance level was mentioned. If so, it was not necessary. Ithought I could use this experience to better determine the effectiveness of pedagogicaltechniques based on student feedback.I had five pedagogical goals for the Engineering Materials course I was teaching. They were: 1: Students will successfully perform at the analysis and synthesis levels of Blooms Taxonomy throughout the course. 2: Students will value the integrated laboratory experience. 3

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Priscilla J Hill, Mississippi State University; Bill B Elmore, Mississippi State University

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interests: biotechnology for renewable energy and innovation in engineering education ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Implementation of MyOpenMath in Chemical Engineering InstructionAbstractOften when teaching large classes it is desired to have an automated online grading system forhomework and/or tests, and to have the option of giving each student a different set of parametervalues so that each student has a unique problem set. While some textbooks have onlineplatforms with question databanks for that purpose, many textbooks do not have anaccompanying online system. The textbooks that have the online question and grading systemare frequently expensive for students and limited to databank

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Amro Khasawneh, Mercer University; Sarah K. Bauer, Mercer University

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in a session where an interactive survey was administered to capture feedback on theeducational areas identified for future projects. Participants were asked to provide their input,suggest additional areas of need, and rank the proposed educational initiatives on a scale from 1to 5, with 1 being the highest priority. Study results indicated that the most critical needidentified by CJC participants was higher education and scholarship training, as well as hands-ontraining of laboratory/field equipment. These findings will guide future MOM Belize programefforts, ensuring that the program continues to meet the needs of CJC and its community.Key Wordsneeds assessment; focus group; service-learning project; international partner

Conference Session

Track 5: Technical Session 4: Fostering an Inclusive Community Among Electrical Engineering Students with Mixed-Reality Technologies at a Hispanic-Serving Institution

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Preeti De Maurya, New Mexico State University; Hilda Cecilia Contreras Aguirre, New Mexico State University; Theoderic Thomas Platt, New Mexico State University; Cristina Miriam Esparza, New Mexico State University; REDWAN UL HAQ CHOYON, New Mexico State University; Bill Hamilton, New Mexico State University; Marshall Allen Taylor, New Mexico State University; Luis Rodolfo Garcia Carrillo, New Mexico State University

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solutions that facilitate onlineeducation by offering tools for attending classes, accessing study materials, delivering content,and tracking teaching progress across different locations and time zones. Dillenbourg et al. [16]argued that VLE is not simply a trendy phrase used to describe educational software solutions.Instead, they define VLEs as planned spaces, either informational or social, where educationalinteractions happen not only as a form of distance learning but also to improve activities in aclass. In VLEs, students play an active role in constructing the virtual space that can berepresented in various forms, ranging from text-based platforms to fully immersive 3D worlds.VLEs bring together different technologies and pedagogical

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Track 5: Technical Session 7: WIP: Perceptions of Instructional Practices among Engineering College Students with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Xiaping Li, University of Michigan; Nolgie O. Oquendo-Colón, University of Michigan; Musabbiha Zaheer; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan

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engineering coursework. Professor Finelli is a fellow of both the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE). She previously served as deputy editor for the Journal of Engineering Education, associate editor for the European Journal of Engineering Education, and associate editor for IEEE Transactions on Education. She founded the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching in Engineering at University of Michigan in 2003 and served as its Director for 12 years. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025WIP: Perceptions of InstructionalPractices among EngineeringCollege Students with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

Authors

Chinedu Okonkwo, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Roy Uzoma Lan; Ibukun Gabriel Awolusi, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Jiannan Cai

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construction, sustainable materials and infrastructure, construction education, and workforce development.Dr. Jiannan Cai Dr. Jiannan Cai is an Assistant Professor of the School of Civil & Environmental Engineering, and Construction Management at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). She teaches Construction Materials and Testing, and Construction Estimating II, both at undergraduate levels. Her research interests are construction automation and robotics, artificial intelligence and its applications in construction, infrastructure, and built environment. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 1

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Vivek Singhal, University of Wisconsin - Stout; Kenan Baltaci, University of Wisconsin - Stout

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Industry Academia ModelAbstractThis paper describes a collaborative industry-academia model for teaching medical devicedesign, which combines active learning with input from industry experts. The course coversinterdisciplinary topics such as biological testing, human factors, usability engineering, riskmanagement, and regulations, areas that go beyond the expertise of a single instructor. Industryprofessionals contribute through guest lectures, mentorship, and real-world case studies, ensuringthat students gain practical, industry-relevant knowledge. Students work on hands-on projectsthat simulate real-world scenarios, helping them develop critical thinking, teamwork, andproblem-solving skills. Active learning activities like sensor-based labs and

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2025 ASEE PSW Conference

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Bailey Anne Wall, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Benjamin J. Hoefer, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Eileen W. Rossman P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Obispo Brian Self obtained his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Engineering Mechanics from Virginia Tech, and his Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of Utah. He worked in the Air Force Research Laboratories before teaching at the U.S. Air Force Academy for seven years before joining Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo in 2006. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Adaptive Learning Modules in Introductory Engineering CoursesAbstractDynamics is a foundational engineering course, however, students often find it challenging dueto their limited prior experience and preconceptions. Conventional teaching methods in thiscourse frequently fall short of connecting main principles in ways that improve

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Trevor Joseph Bihl, Wright State University; Terry Lynn Oroszi, Wright State University; Subhashini Ganapathy, Wright State University; Jeffrey B. Travers, Wright State University

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presentations further ensures students develop the ability to critiquetechnical content in professional settings [20].In the context of reviewing published articles, peer review offers students the opportunity toanalyze and assess established work, enhancing their understanding of how research fits intobroader disciplinary conversations [21]. Introducing students to technical articles through activelearning and peer review enables them to engage deeply with professional literature, a processshown to enhance critical thinking and innovation-based learning [22]-[25].Course DesignIn preparing students (particularly engineers and scientists, in these courses) for the future thereare increasing demands on educators to teach writing, oral communication

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CANCELLED: Track 5: Technical Session 5: Hiring Practices to Build a Diverse Team at Wakr Forest Engineering: Transforming Engineering Education and Broadening Participation in Engineering is Possible!

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Olga Pierrakos, Wake Forest University

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to be engaged teacher-scholars who: (1) teach introductory and advanced engineering classes atthe undergraduate level; (2) teach first year and upper-level interdisciplinary topical courses to majors and nonmajors alike; (3) establish avigorous, externally supported research program (in domains that could include fundamental and applied engineering as well as teaching andlearning) that will include undergraduate students in meaningful projects; and (4) serve the department and university through studentadvising, undergraduate mentoring, active participation in faculty governance, and establishing links to industrial and community partners. Allfaculty are expected to participate in and support the department’s curriculum and program design

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

Authors

Romain Kazadi Tshikolu, University of Detroit Mercy; Alan S Hoback, University of Detroit Mercy

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to the integration of AI in learning and teachingin the Global South will also call Governments to train local researchers and developers, to forgepartnerships with external entities and to integrate digital skills training into primary andsecondary school curricula (Chinasa T. Okolo, 2021).Menekse, despite raising some risks that students who rely too much on AI might lose interestand curiosity, also shows some confidence in AI. In the guest Editorial of the JEE (June 2023),he explains how AI-powered virtual laboratories, seen as able to simulate physical experimentsand visualize fundamental engineering concepts, could be effective for teaching and learningpurposes. Also, Large Language Models (LLMs) are presented as able to provide

Conference Session

Track 2: Technical Session 2: Bridging Futures Takes a Village: A Pre-College Collaborative Education and Research Approach to Broaden Participation of Underrepresented Population in STEM Career Pathways

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Olgha Bassam Qaqish, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Chloe Hincher, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Veronica Mbaneme, North Carolina State University; Sarah Olivia Harris, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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patent for pioneering work titled, ”Methods, Systems and Computer Readable Media for applying multi-push acoustic radiation force to samples and monitoring a response to quantify mechanical properties of samples,” showcasing her expertise in applied engineering. She is also a respected author, having co-authored two textbooks. Her debut, ”Algebra Essentials,” emerged during her tenure teaching Mathematics at Wake Tech Community College, while her second publication, ”Creating a Better World: Innovation, Ingenuity, and Engineering,” serves as a cornerstone in first-year engineering courses at NC State. In addition to her roles in curriculum development and instruction, Dr. Qaqish is deeply involved in research and

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Track 3: Technical Session 3: Work-in-Progress: Development of an HBCU/Research 1 Collaborative to Increase African American Semiconductor Manufacturing Researchers

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Laura Sams Haynes, Georgia Institute of Technology; Kinnis Gosha, Morehouse College; Talia Capozzoli Kessler, Georgia Institute of Technology; R. Christian Ford, Georgia Institute of Technology; Whitney L Nelson

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ManagerTransfer Specialist, [Cedric Trice], who works in conjunction with both program directors andMorehouse College and Georgia Tech registrars to determine the CStoCompE dual-degreecurriculum and designate the number of required transfer credits; Morehouse College postdoc,[Christopher Thomas], who serves as a program instructor and tutor; Morehouse Collegeinstructors, [David Cherry] and [Whitney Nelson], who manage the Summer Bridge Programcurriculum and teach pre-first-year student summer sessions; Georgia Tech ECE PhD graduateassistant, [Christian Ford], who serves as tutor and mentor in the Morehouse CollegeUndergraduate Student Support Lab; and Morehouse College students enrolled in the 2024 Pre-First-Year Computer Science cohort, who will also

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Track 7: Technical Session 7: Grassroots Approach to Advancing Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access in Engineering

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Ashleigh R. Wright, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Ellen Wang Althaus, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Akshina Sood, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Lance Cooper, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Lynford Goddard, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Paper ID #45233Grassroots Approach to Advancing Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessin EngineeringDr. Ashleigh R. Wright, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Ashleigh R. Wright, PhD is the Associate Director of the Institute for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access and Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the Grainger College of Engineering. She is responsible for collaborating with college and departmental leaders and stakeholders to identify needs and priorities, developing and implementing evidence-based strategies, and measuring progress and

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

Shenghua Wu, University of South Alabama; Min-Wook Kang, University of South Alabama; John Cleary, University of South Alabama; Lisa LaCross, University of South Alabama

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Engineering (ICSE), Executive Director for Gulf Coast Environmental Equity Center (GCEEC), Director for the Solid Waste Sustainability Hub, Director for the Gulf Coast Center for Addressing Microplastics Pollution (GC-CAMP), and Director for the Sustainable Asphalt Materials Laboratory, as well as the founding faculty advisor for the Society of Sustainable Engineering. He teaches a mixture of undergraduate and graduate engineering courses. Dr. Wu is a committee member for Transportation Research Board (TRB) AJE35 and AKM 90, a member of American Society of Civil Engineer (ASCE), American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), and Academy of Pavement Science and Engineering (APSE), as well as an editorial member for

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

Saeed Rokooei, Mississippi State University; George D Ford P.E., Mississippi State University; Read Allen Robertson, Mississippi State University

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Construction Science (BCS) program. Dr. Ford has 15 years of industrial experience including corporate work, and 16 years of teaching experience at the post-secondary level.Read Allen Robertson, Mississippi State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 A Gender-based Comparative Analysis of Motivations and Challenges in Construction EducationConstruction programs are among majors that were historically considered male-dominant. Thereis a significant difference between the ratio of male and female groups in academic andprofessional construction settings. While there is still a considerable difference between the ratioof female and male students in construction programs

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Track 6: Technical Session 2: Empowering Hispanic Engineers' Success Towards Graduate Education with Hybrid Mentorship

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Federico Cifuentes-Urtubey, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Paola Alexandra Baldaguez Medina, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez; Julie E Lorenzo, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Natasha Mamaril, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Paper ID #45202Empowering Hispanic Engineers’ Success Towards Graduate Education withHybrid MentorshipFederico Cifuentes-Urtubey, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Federico Cifuentes-Urtubey is a Ph.D. Candidate in Computer Science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. His research develops wireless system privacy enhancements for Wi-Fi protocols. While at Illinois, he interned at Apple, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, and Sandia National Labs. He served as the Graduate Ambassador in the SHPE chapter on campus to support a community of Hispanic graduate students in engineering. He has

Conference Session

Track 5: Technical Session 1: Evaluating the five pillars of a Summer Bridge Program and their influence on participants' intentions to complete an engineering degree

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Lorena Benavides-Riano, Mississippi State University; Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University

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State University. Through her interdependent roles in research, teaching, and service, Jean is actively breaking down academic and social barriers to foster an environment where diverse and creative people are successful in the pursuit of engineering and computing degrees. Jean’s efforts have been recognized with numerous awards including the National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development award, the American Society for Engineering Education John A. Curtis Lecturer award, and the Bagley College of Engineering Service award. Jean earned her B.S. and M.S. in computer engineering from Mississippi State University, and her Ph.D. in engineering education from Virginia Tech

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Track 7: Technical Session 4: Diversity in STEM: Strategies of Professional Engineering Organizations in Recruiting and Retaining Women from Minority-Serving Institutions

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Rebeca Petean, Society of Women Engineers; Roberta Rincon, Society of Women Engineers

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uniquely positioned as agentsfor diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) reform via shaping and maintaining the STEM cultureand provide critical levers for systems change [17]. In particular, Societies, members andsupporters from diverse STEM influencers across academia and industry, government, and nonprofits provide ‘multiple levers’ for DEI reform by shaping disciplinary culture and serving awide range of stakeholders [3], [18]. Academic literature often defines the role of STEMprofessional societies as multifaceted—spanning across varied disciplinary functions—frequently collaborating with other STEM system gatekeepers, (i.e., corporate entities,laboratories, and academic organizations) to optimize the engagement of all STEM talent andfoster