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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Melissa Lynn Morris, West Virginia University; Robin A. M. Hensel, West Virginia University; Joseph Dygert, West Virginia University

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Paper ID #25612Board 109: Retention-Focused, S-STEM Supported ProgramDr. Melissa Lynn Morris, West Virginia University Melissa Morris is currently a Teaching Associate Professor for the Freshman Engineering Program, in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University (WVU). She graduated Summa cum Laude with a BSME in 2006, earned a MSME in 2008, and completed her doctorate in mechanical engineering in 2011, all from WVU. At WVU, she has previously served as the Undergraduate and Outreach Advisor for the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering department and the Assistant

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Harvey Abramowitz EngScD, Purdue University Northwest, Hammond; Roy L. Hamilton, Purdue University Northwest

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Paper ID #26141The NSF S-STEM Program 2010-2014 at Purdue University Northwest (Ex-perience)Prof. Harvey Abramowitz EngScD, Purdue University Northwest, Hammond BS Materials Science 1972 Columbia University MS Extractive Metallurgy/Mineral Processing 1975 Columbia University EngScD Extractive Metallurgy/Mineral Processing 1983 Columbia UnviversityMr. Roy L. Hamilton, Purdue University Northwest Throughout his career Roy L. Hamilton has been an advocate for providing the leadership and resources that promote educational opportunity for those who have traditionally been excluded from the American educational mainstream

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Topics in Computing

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University; Janis P. Raje

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Paper ID #26401How an NSF S-STEM LEAP Scholarship Program Can Inform a New Engi-neering ProgramDr. Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University Afsaneh Minaie is a Professor and Chair of Engineering Department at Utah Valley University. She re- ceived her B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. all in Electrical Engineering from University of Oklahoma. Her research interests include gender issues in the academic sciences and engineering fields, Embedded Systems De- sign, Mobile Computing, Wireless Sensor Networks, Nanotechnology, Data Mining and Databases.Dr. Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University Reza Sanati-Mehrizy is a professor of

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aschalew Kassu, Alabama A&M University; Anup Sharma, Alabama A&M University

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Paper ID #26936Board 79: Experience from S-STEM Project: Engaging Undergraduate STEMStudents with Prototype Development ProjectsDr. Aschalew Kassu, Alabama A&M University Dr. Aschalew Kassu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical, Civil Engineering, & Construction Management at Alabama A&M University. He received his Ph.D. and M.S.E. from the University of Alabama in Huntsville in Civil Engineering. He also received a Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in Applied Physics from Alabama A&M University. He was the recipient of the 2016/17 ’Faculty of the Year’ award for ”Overall excellence in teaching

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel McCord Ellestad, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; David J. Keffer, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Jennifer Retherford P.E., University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Chris Wetteland, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Mary kocak, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Travis Griffin, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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Paper ID #25851NSF S-STEM: Transfer Success Co-Design for Engineering Disciplines (Tran-SCEnD)Dr. Rachel McCord, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Rachel McCord is a a Lecturer and Research Assistant Professor in the Engineering Fundamentals Divi- sion at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. She received her Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech. Her research interests include the impact of metacognitive and self-regulated learning development on engineering student success, particularly in the first year.Dr. David J. Keffer, University of Tennessee, Knoxville David Keffer received his B.S. in Chemical

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jamie R. Gurganus, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Liang Zhu, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Charles D. Eggleton, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Shuyan Sun

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Paper ID #27160Board 103: Work in Progress: NSF S-STEM Program: Recruitment, En-gagement, and Retention: Energizing and Supporting Students with DiverseBackgrounds in Mechanical EngineeringJamie R. Gurganus, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Jamie Gurganus works in the Mechanical Engineering Department at UMBC, focusing in the field of Engineering Education. She serves as the Associate Director of Engineering Education Initiatives for the College of Engineering and IT at UMBC and recently as Co-Director of Advancing Engineering Edu- cation Excellence (AEEE). Her research is focused on solving problems relating to

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Houshang Darabi, University of Illinois, Chicago; Peter C. Nelson, University of Illinois, Chicago; Rezvan Nazempour; Renata A. Revelo, University of Illinois, Chicago; Ludwig C. Nitsche, University of Illinois, Chicago; Jeremiah Abiade

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Fellowship at the University of Cambridge, UK. He joined the UIC Chemical Engineering faculty in 1991, and has research interests in fluid mechanics, transport phenomena, applied mathematics and computer simulations - with applications in drug delivery technology.Prof. Jeremiah Abiade c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 An Integrated Program for Recruitment, Retention, and Graduation of Academically Talented Low-Income Engineering StudentsIn this paper, we summarize the poster presented at the NSF Grantees Poster Session that providesan overview of the S-STEM program. The S-STEM program at the University of Illinois atChicago (UIC) began in 2017 and was developed to provide

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Developing a Culturally Adaptive Pathway to SuccessAbstractThe financial disadvantage of many students in the College of Engineering, Computer Science,and Technology (ECST) at California State University, Los Angeles, is often in parallel withinadequate academic preparation through K-12 education and limited family guidance. Hence,many students, including those who are academically-talented, experience significant challengesin achieving their academic goals. In 2018, the College of ECST received an award from NSF S-STEM program to establish a Culturally Adaptive Pathway to Success (CAPS) program thataims to build an inclusive pathway to accelerate the graduation for

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Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Weihang Zhu, University of Houston; Julia Yoo, Lamar University; James C. Curry, Lamar University; Brian Craig P.E., Lamar University; Hsing-wei Chu P.E., Lamar University; Jiang Zhou, Lamar University

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Awarding S-STEM Scholarships to Current StudentsAbstractLamar University in Beaumont, Texas was awarded an NSF S-STEM grant “Industrial andMechanical Engineering Scholars with Scholarships, Career Mentoring, Outreach andAdvisement, Professional Societies and Engineering Learning Community (SCOPE) S-STEMProgram” in 2015. Unlike most scholarship programs that target incoming students, thisscholarship targets enrolled students who have demonstrated successful progress towards aMechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering degree by having minimum grades of B inCalculus I, Calculus II and Physics I and an overall GPA of at least 3.0. The SCOPE programrequires scholarship recipients to be an active member of the

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Lorelle A. Meadows, Michigan Technological University; Laura Kasson Fiss, Michigan Technological University; Susan L. Amato-Henderson, Michigan Technological University; Guy C. Hembroff, Michigan Technological University; Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Kellie H. Raffaelli; John L. Irwin, Michigan Technological University

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relevant engineering technology program. Both first-year andtransfer students will be required to submit an essay to describe their career goals and why theyshould be considered for the S STEM scholarship. Financial need of both eligible first-yearstudents and transfer students will be verified using the US Department of Education’s rules forneed-based Federal financial aid. Michigan Tech’s Financial Aid Office will utilize the studentinformation data warehouse to verify student eligibility during this phase.A total of 41 students applied for acceptance into the ETS IMPRESS program. There were 17students deemed eligible (financial need of at least $4500), with 9 (5 freshmen and 4 transferstudents) students awarded program entrance based upon

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Transfer and Transitions

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Surendra K. Gupta, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Franz Allen Foltz, Rochester Institute of Technology; James E Moon, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Roy W Melton, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Michael Kuhl, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Daniel P. Johnson, Rochester Institute of Technology (CET); James Lee, Rochester Institute of Technology (CET); Rob Garrick, Rochester Institute of Technology (CET); Maureen S. Valentine, Rochester Institute of Technology (CET)

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programs at our university. The objectives of the program are to: (i)expand and diversify the engineering/technology workforce of the future, (ii) develop linkagesand articulations with 2-year schools and their S-STEM (Scholarships in Science, Technology,Engineering and Mathematics) programs, (iii) provide increased career opportunities and jobplacement rates through mandatory paid co-op experiences, and (iv) serve as a model for otheruniversities to provide vertical transfer students access to the baccalaureate degree.The program is in its third year. It recruited its first group of 25 students in Fall 2017, andanother group of 27 students in Fall 2018. We hope to recruit 26 more students in Fall 2019 for atotal of 78 vertical transfers. The goal

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First-Year Programs: Focusing on Student Success

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melissa Lynn Morris, West Virginia University; Robin A. M. Hensel, West Virginia University; Joseph Dygert, West Virginia University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

in the engineering college which, ultimately, may increase diversity inthe engineering workforce. The program focuses on cohort building, teamwork, mentorship, anddeveloping an engineering identity. Students participate in a week-long summer bridge componentprior to the start of their first semester. During their first year, students take a class as a cohorteach semester, participate in an industrial site visit, and interact with faculty mentors.Since 2016, the Academy of Engineering Success (AcES) program has been funded by a NationalScience Foundation (NSF) S-STEM grant which provides scholarships to eligible programparticipants. Scholarships start at $4,500 during year one and are renewable for up to five yearswith an incremental increase

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Bridge Programs Connecting to First-Year Engineering

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rezvan Nazempour; Houshang Darabi, University of Illinois, Chicago; Peter C. Nelson, University of Illinois, Chicago; Renata A. Revelo, University of Illinois, Chicago; Yeow Siow, University of Illinois, Chicago; Jeremiah Abiade

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First-Year Programs, Pre-College Engineering Education

group as a senior engineer, and later brought his real-world expertise back into the classroom at Purdue University Calumet. He is currently a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago where he enjoys success in teaching and education research.Prof. Jeremiah Abiade c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Execution Details and Assessment Results of a Summer Bridge Program for First-year Engineering StudentsAbstractThis paper reports the execution details and the summary assessment of a Summer Bridge Program(SBP) that is a part of an ongoing National Science Foundation (NSF) Scholarships in Science,Technology, Engineering, and Math (S-STEM

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Designing Opportunities for Youth Engagement in STEM

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Simone A. Smarr, University of Florida; Tiffanie R. Smith, University of Florida; Juan E. Gilbert, University of Florida

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SchoolStudent Attitudes toward STEM (S-STEM) Survey 3 , while the 6th graders were given TheMiddle/High School Student Attitudes toward STEM (S-STEM) survey 4 . The survey has asection on Math, Science, Engineering/Technology and 21st Century skills that have statementson a Likert scale ranging from “Strongly Disagree” to “Strongly Agree,” to obtain students’opinions of, and performance in, these categories. There is also a section titled “Your Future” toevaluate the students’ interest in certain subject areas related to STEM. The only differencebetween the surveys was that the Middle/High School survey also asked 2 additional questionsabout advanced classes and college plans. When filling out the pre-survey, we noticed studentswere getting restless

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

José Carlos Villalobos, University of Central Florida; Uday K. Nair, University of Central Florida; Lisa Massi, University of Central Florida; Rachel Straney, University of Central Florida

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Administration (2012) from the University of Central Florida. Currently he is working on getting his Doctorate in Education - Measurement, Methodology, and Analysis track.Dr. Lisa Massi, University of Central Florida Dr. Lisa Massi is the Accreditation and Program Approval Specialist II for the College of Engineering & Computer Science at the University of Central Florida. She has been Co-PI of two NSF-funded S-STEM programs and program evaluator for three NSF-funded REU programs. Her research interests include factors that impact student persistence, professional identity development, and cultural identity in the STEM fields.Ms. Rachel Straney, University of Central Florida Rachel Straney is an Applications

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STEM Issues

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emel Cevik, Texas A&M University; Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University; Mathew Kuttolamadom, Texas A&M University; Jennifer Whitfield, Texas A&M University; Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University; Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University

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understanding of building automation, IoT, the engineering design process, andengineering careers.The S-STEM survey consists of 37 items. It is a five-point Likert-scale instrument that wasdeveloped to capture students’ attitudes toward science, math, engineering/technology, and21st century skills [18]. In the present study, the survey questions that measure students’attitudes toward science, math, and engineering/ technology concepts were utilized.Students’ responses to those questions were analyzed.ResultsAt the completion of the summer camp, evaluative feedback was collected from theparents regarding their knowledge and understanding related to building automation,Internet of Things, the engineering design process, and engineering careers

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chaoyi Wang; Michael Frye, University of the Incarnate Word

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Women in Engineering

. Students were going to 6th grade (40.2%), 7th grade (31.5%), 8th grade (28.3%) duringthe summer. Additionally, the researchers randomly selected one or two students from eachgroup/table in camp 1 to 4. A total of 22 students presented their groups/tables to conduct in-depth interviews with us on the last day of each camp. Of the 22 interviewees, six were fromcamp 1, seven were from camp 2, five were from camp 3, and four were from camp 4. Allstudents and their guardians were required to sign consent letters.Instruments The instrument used in this study was the Middle/High School Student Attitudes towardSTEM (S-STEM) survey. This instrument was a useful tool in the evaluations of the university’soutreach projects and K-12 STEM initiative [46

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Informal Engineering Education with Secondary Students

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tameshia Ballard Baldwin, North Carolina State University; Latricia Walker Townsend, North Carolina State University; Braska Williams Jr., North Carolina State University; Angelitha Daniel, North Carolina State University; Javon Marcell Adams, North Carolina State University

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each evaluation question.Table 2. Evaluation Questions Aligned to Data Sources Evaluation Questions Data Sources Project Observations Focus Content S-STEM Documents Groups Assessment Survey and Artifacts & Interviews 1. Did program staff create and X X X implement a high quality, engaging research methods course and summer research experience? 2. To what extent did participation

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Improved Pathways to Graduate Studies

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol S. Gattis, University of Arkansas; Manuel D. Rossetti P.E., University of Arkansas; Kim LaScola Needy P.E., University of Arkansas; Edgar C. Clausen, University of Arkansas; Wenjuo Lo, University of Arkansas

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the rate for each group in the College of Engineering. Of those SIIRE graduatescontinuing on to graduate school, 29% are minority and 36% are female. SIIRE had successwith students participating in internships (48%) and undergraduate research (74%), and 39%have both internship and research experience.This paper will provide details about the SIIRE program and activities, share a programevaluation, discuss lessons learned and examine the future of the program.IntroductionThe Student Integrated Intern Research Experience (SIIRE) program at the University ofArkansas is funded via the NSF S-STEM program. The NSF S-STEM program provides studentscholarship funds to encourage and enable academically talented but financially needy studentsto complete

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ERM Technical Session 24: Studies on Socioeconomic Status

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily Bovee, Michigan State University; Amalia Krystal Lira, Michigan State University; Harrison Douglas Lawson, Michigan State University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Lisa Linnenbrink-Garcia, Michigan State University; S. Patrick Walton, Michigan State University

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-income students are also more likely to take on debt than their counterparts [1], [5]. Thereis evidence that receiving financial aid is related to increased academic achievement andpersistence [5], but the precise nature of the relation between financial aid and persistence isunclear. Although student loans are readily available, receiving student loan aid had astatistically significant negative effect on persistence for high-need (Pell-eligible) students [6].Thus, it is important to examine whether scholarships - as opposed to loan aid - exert a uniqueeffect on student persistence in engineering, as a variety of programs, including federally-fundedprograms such as the NSF Scholarships in STEM (S-STEM) program, have sought to enhanceengineering

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Design in Engineering Education Division: Design Mental Frameworks

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Armando A. Rodriguez, Arizona State University; Nirangkush Das, Arizona State University; Brent Wallace, Arizona State University; Phil Blake McBride, Eastern Arizona College; Clark Vangilder, Central Arizona College; Tim S. Frank, Glendale Community College; John W. Griffith, Mesa Community College; Russell Cox, Mohave Community College; Eddie W. Ong, Phoenix College; Ernest Moulinet Villicana, Phoenix College Engineering; Celia . Jenkins, Cochise College

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multivariable control. Dr. Rodriguez has given over 70 invited presentations - 13 plenary - at international and national forums, conferences and corporations. Since 1994, he has directed an extensive engineering mentoring-research academic success and professional development (ASAP) program that has served over 500 students. These efforts have been supported by NSF STEP, S-STEM, and CSEM grants as well as industry. Dr. Rodriguez’ research inter- ests include: control of nonlinear distributed parameter, and sampled-data systems; modeling, simulation, animation, and real-time control (MoSART) of Flexible Autonomous Machines operating in an uncertain Environment (FAME); design and control of micro-air vehicles (MAVs), control

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University; Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Rebecca Brent, Education Designs, Inc; Richard A. Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Women in Information Technology (NCWIT) and, in that role, advises computer science and engineering departments on diversifying their undergraduate student population. She remains an active researcher, including studying academic policies, gender and ethnicity issues, transfers, and matriculation models with MIDFIELD as well as student veterans in engi- neering. Her evaluation work includes evaluating teamwork models, broadening participation initiatives, and S-STEM and LSAMP programs.Dr. Rebecca Brent, Education Designs, Inc Rebecca Brent is President of Education Designs, Inc., a consulting firm located in Chapel Hill, N.C. She is a certified program evaluator and a faculty development consultant. Brent received

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Track: Collegiate - Technical Session 12

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2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Michelle M. Camacho, 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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computer science and engineering departments on diversifying their undergraduate student population. She remains an active researcher, including studying academic policies, gender and ethnicity issues, transfers, and matriculation models with MIDFIELD as well as student veterans in engi- neering. Her evaluation work includes evaluating teamwork models, broadening participation initiatives, and S-STEM and LSAMP programs.Dr. Joyce B. Main, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Joyce B. Main is Assistant 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

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Community Engagement in Diverse Contexts

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jo-Ann Panzardi PE, Cabrillo College; Terra D. Morris, The RP Group; Xitlali Galmez-Marquez, Cabrillo College; Patricia E. Sanders; Eva Schiorring, StemEval; Kurt Degregorio, Cabrillo College

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Paper ID #25144What Impact Does an Engineering Abroad Program Have on the Motivationand Commitment of Community College Engineering Students?Jo-Ann Panzardi PE, Cabrillo College Jo-Ann Panzardi is a Professor and Chair of the Engineering Department at Cabrillo College, Aptos, California since August 1995. She is also the Program Director of a USDE Title III STEM grant and Project Investigator of a NSF S-STEM grant. She received her BS in Civil Engineering from Polytechnic Institute of New York and her MSCE in Geotechnical Engineering from University of Maryland. She is a registered civil engineer in California. She was

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First-Year Programs: Work in Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramanitharan Kandiah P.E., Central State University; Krishna Kumar Nedunuri, Central State University; Edison Perdomo, Central State University

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, understanding majors and careers,academic requirements, student responsibilities, and financial management, it was notcompletely tooled to handle some issues pertinent to engineering disciplines.In 2016, the authors received an S-STEM Grant from NSF (Undergraduate Scholarships forExcellent Education in Environmental Engineering and Water Resources Management(USE4WRM)) to address the challenges being faced by first-generation minority students inengineering programs and to improve recruitment and retention of financially deprived studentswith high academic credentials who would pursue their undergraduate degrees in EnvironmentalEngineering or Water Resources Management. Since Fall 2016, the authors have taught a sessionof FYS 1101 for these majors as a

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Improved Pathways to Graduate Studies

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Colleen Elizabeth Bronner, University of California, Davis; Alin Wakefield, University of California, Davis; Jean S. VanderGheynst, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth; Kara Moloney Ph.D., University of California, Davis

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health; 4) provides corecompetencies; and 5) allows for career exploration. These transformations are particularlyimportant for students from underrepresented groups and/or underserved communities.The Preparing Engineering Graduate Students for the 21st Century (PEGS21) program at theUniversity of California, Davis (UC Davis) is a National Science Foundation (NSF) Scholarshipsin Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (S-STEM) program targeting graduatestudent applicants who are academically talented, low-income and/or first generation. This NSFgrant will fund five cohorts over its length; the first cohort started in the 2016-2017 academic year.Through a cohort-building seminar, multi-pronged mentoring activities, and a stipend to ease

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University; Rebecca Brent, Education Designs, Inc; Cindy Waters, Naval Surface Warfare Center

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evaluating teamwork models, statewide pre-college math initiatives, teacher and faculty professional development programs, and S-STEM programs.Dr. Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University Marisa K. Orr is an Assistant Professor in Engineering and Science Education with a joint appointment in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Clemson University. Her research interests include student persistence and pathways in engineering, gender equity, diversity, and academic policy. Dr. Orr is a recipient of the NSF CAREER Award for her research entitled, ”Empowering Students to be Adaptive Decision-Makers.”Dr. Rebecca Brent, Education Designs, Inc Rebecca Brent is President of Education Designs, Inc., a consulting firm located in

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Graduate Student Writing and Communication

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juan M. Cruz, Virginia Tech; Mayra S. Artiles , Virginia Tech; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Gwen Lee-Thomas, Quality Measures LLC; Stephanie G. Adams, Old Dominion University

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building in evaluation. With 20 years of experience in project evaluation and implementation of educational activities for over $100M in federal and state funded projects, Gwen consistently works collaboratively with her clients to maximize evaluation outcomes. As an external evaluator, Gwen has conducted over 80 evaluations in various areas with an emphasis in STEM-H related curriculum experiences at various colleges and universities across the U.S. Gwen’s work with NSF, USDOE, DOE, DOD, HRSA, and DOJ helps provide the evaluative needs and expectations of federally funded grants with regard to accountability and compliance. In addition, she has served as a panel reviewer for NSF proposals for S-STEM and other EHR

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Experiences

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, North Carolina A&T State University; Sameer Hamoush P.E., North Carolina A&T State University; Rachid Belmasrour, Southern University at New Orleans; Gwen Lee-Thomas, Quality Measures

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emphasis in STEM-H related curriculum experiences at various colleges and universities across the U.S. Gwen’s work with NSF, USDOE, DOE, DOD, HRSA, and DOJ helps in providing the evaluative needs and expectations of federally funded grants with regard to accountability and compliance. In addition, she has served as a panel reviewer for NSF proposals for S-STEM and other EHR programs, GAANN, SIP, and EOC with the USDOE, and is currently an AQIP Reviewer and Peer Reviewer for the NCA Higher Learning Commission. As an administrator, Gwen has served Director of Assessment for 6 years and Executive Assistant to the President for one year at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. She has also served as Assistant to the

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College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Morrison, University of Notre Dame

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College Industry Partnerships

exchange of ideasbetween all participants. Annually implementation of outcomes will create a feedback loop,cultivating continuous growth of research and educational excellence.There currently exist several transdisciplinary NSF programs, such as REU and RET Sites, S-STEM, STEM+C, STELAR, INCLUDES and ITEST, which integrate STEM teaching, learning,and research for preK-post secondary students in formal and informal settings. The vision of theSTEM Culture of Excellence Center is to extend these programs by simultaneously bringingknowledge and innovation to school districts and community colleges, as well as broadeningparticipation, by supporting active research and mentorship opportunities between teachers, HS,UG, and graduate scholars, and provide