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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tim Dallas, Texas Tech University; Heather Greenhalgh-Spencer, Nanyang Technological University; Kelli M. Frias

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Paper ID #43095Board 339: NSF S-STEM: Educating Engineering Undergraduates to be IntrapreneursDr. Tim Dallas, Texas Tech University Tim Dallas is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas Tech University. Dr. Dallas’ research includes developing educational technologies, Microelectromechanical Systems, solar energy collection, and Unmanned Aircraft Systems.Dr. Heather Greenhalgh-Spencer, Nanyang Technological University Heather Greenhalgh-Spencer, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Texas Tech University, as well as the Associate Chair of the department

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 7

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University

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Paper ID #44219Progress Report on BE-TEC: An NSF S-STEM ProjectDr. Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University Afsaneh Minaie is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Utah Valley University. She received her B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. all in Electrical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma. Her research interests include gender issues in the academic sciences, embedded system, internet of things, wireless sensor network, and robotics.Dr. Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University Reza Sanati-Mehrizy is a professor of Computer Science Department at Utah Valley University, Orem, Utah. He received his M.S. and

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karl D. Schubert FIET, University of Arkansas; Carol S Gattis, University of Arkansas; Xochitl Delgado Solorzano, University of Arkansas; Jennie S Popp Ph.D.; Paul D Adams, University of Arkansas; Leslie Bartsch Massey, University of Arkansas; Thomas Carter III, University of Arkansas; Chunhua Cao, The University of Alabama

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of Alabama ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 An Innovation-Themed National Science Foundation S-STEM Grant ProgramTo enhance the competitiveness of the United States on a global scale through the provision ofSTEM graduates equipped with innovative skills, students must be educated in innovationmethodologies. With the support of a grant from the National Science Foundation's Science,Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Program (S-STEM), researchers at the University ofArkansas are focused on augmenting the number of STEM graduates who possess both trainingand experience in innovation. The program, Closing America’s Innovation Gap throughCollaboration

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Varun K Kasaraneni, Gannon University; Scott Steinbrink, Gannon University; Lin Zhao, Gannon University; Saeed Tiari, Gannon University; Karinna M Vernaza, Gannon University

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Paper ID #43446Board 330: Looking Back: Alumni Assessment of Activities Offered ThroughNSF S-STEM GrantDr. Varun K Kasaraneni, Gannon UniversityDr. Scott Steinbrink, Gannon University Dr. Scott Steinbrink is an associate professor of Mechanical Engineering, primarily tasked with teaching computer methods and design.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, in 1993 and 1996 reDr. Saeed Tiari, Gannon

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Catherine McGough Spence, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Emilie A Siverling, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Michelle Soledad, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Paper ID #43687Board 387: S-STEM: Iron Range Engineering Academic Scholarships forCo-Op Based Engineering EducationDr. Catherine McGough Spence, Minnesota State University, Mankato Catherine Spence is an Assistant Professor at Iron Range Engineering through Minnesota State University, Mankato. She received her PhD in Engineering and Science Education in 2019 and a BS in Electrical Engineering in 2014 at Clemson University.Dr. Emilie A Siverling, Minnesota State University, Mankato Emilie A. Siverling is an Assistant Professor of Integrated Engineering and the Iron Range Engineering Program through Minnesota State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah Cooley Jones, Louisiana State University and A&M College; Elizabeth Michelle Melvin, Clemson University

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Paper ID #43591Board 353: Preparing Resilient Individuals to Succeed in Engineering ThroughNSF S-STEM ProgramMrs. Sarah Cooley Jones, Louisiana State University and A&M College Sarah Cooley Jones, Associate Director, Louisiana State University College of Engineering, Student Services and Diversity Initiatives, joined the Office on a full-time basis in 2009, and she develops and manages scholarships, fellowships, and professional development programsDr. Elizabeth Michelle Melvin, Clemson University Elizabeth M. Melvin is currently a Lecturer in the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department at Clemson University

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Student Division Technical Session 7: Teaching and Learning Practices

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Caroline Cresap, Louisiana Tech University; Ashtyne Klair Monceaux; David Hall, Louisiana Tech University; Krystal Corbett Cruse, Louisiana Tech University

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Paper ID #42369Weekly Professional Development Lunches to Build Community Among anS-STEM CohortCaroline Cresap, Louisiana Tech University Caroline Cresap is a second-year chemical engineering major from Zachary, Louisiana. She is a Louisiana Tech University College of Engineering and Science S-STEM SUCCESS Scholar with Ashtyne Monceaux. Along with her ASEE research, she is also an undergraduate researcher in Dr. Yang Xiao’s Reaction Engineering and Catalysis Science Laboratory. Caroline enjoys staying involved in her university and is a member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), the Honors Student

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Track 1: Technical Session 4: S-STEM Partnerships Supporting Low-Income Engineering Students: A Descriptive Case Study

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2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Walter C. Lee, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; David B Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Sarah Rodriguez, Virginia Tech; Saundra Johnson Austin, Virginia Tech; Joseph Ronald Sturgess, Virginia Tech; Michelle D Klopfer, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Jacob R Grohs, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Amy Richardson, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Dustin Grote, Weber State University; James Nathaniel Newcomer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Professor in Teacher Education at Weber State University and leads the higher education leadership program. He holds a PhD from Virginia Tech in Higher Education.James Nathaniel Newcomer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 S-STEM Partnerships Supporting Low-Income Engineering Students: A Descriptive Case StudyWalter C. Lee, David B. Knight, Sarah L. Rodriguez, Saundra J. Austin, Joseph R.Sturgess, Michelle D. Klopfer, Jacob R. Grohs, Amy Richardson, Dustin Grote, and James N. Newcomer 1The purpose of this CoNECD

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STEM and the Two-Year College

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maria L Espino, University of Washington; Elizabeth Meza, University of Washington

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Paper ID #43718[Work-In-Progress] A Systematic Review of S-STEM Programs in CommunityColleges: Program Features and Student Decision-makingDr. Maria L Espino, University of Washington Maria Luz Espino her doctorate in the Higher Administration Program in the School of Education at Iowa State University. She obtained her Masters’s degree in Educational Policy and Leadership at Marquette University in her hometown of Milwaukee, WI. She completed her Bachelors degrees at the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a double major in Community and Nonprofit Leadership and Gender and Women studies. As a scholar and a student advocate

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rachel Funk, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Jim Lewis, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Leilani Pai, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Johan Benedict Cristobal, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Brittany Rader

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Paper ID #42109Board 185: ”Someone has Invested in Me to Do This”: Supporting Low-IncomeStudents to Persist in STEM Through a NSF S-STEM GrantDr. Rachel Funk, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Dr. Funk has served as a research scientist with the Center for Science, Mathematics, and Computer Education at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) since 2021. She specializes in research about student experiences. Dr. Funk currently serves as the project coordinator and lead researcher of a S-STEM grant seeking to better understand factors that influence the persistence of students in STEM.Jim Lewis, University of Nebraska

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claire L. A. Dancz, Clemson University; Elizabeth A Adams P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Nihal Orfi, Fresno City College; Emily Evans, Magnolia Consulting

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Paper ID #42186Board 265: Enhancing the Transfer Experience through a Collaborative CohortProgram: the Culmination of a 5-year NSF S-STEM Program at a CommunityCollegeDr. Claire L. A. Dancz, Clemson University Dr. Dancz is the Associate Director for Instructional Innovation in the Office of Teaching Effectiveness and Innovation at Clemson University.Dr. Elizabeth A Adams P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Dr. Elizabeth Adams is an Assistant Professor at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, California. She a civil engineer with a background in infrastructure design and management, and project management. Her

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lynn A. Albers, Hofstra University; Jessica Santangelo, Hofstra University; Margaret A Hunter, Hofstra University; John Carmine Vaccaro, Hofstra University; Scott T Lefurgy, Hofstra University; Jacqueline Lee, Nassau Community College; Rakhi Agarwal, Nassau Community College

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Paper ID #43676Board 338: NSF S-STEM: A Community College and University Partnershipto Support STEM Student Success; Achievements and Challenges in the FirstYear of ImplementationDr. Lynn A. Albers, Hofstra University Dr. Lynn Albers is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering of the Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science at Hofstra University. Her previous academic contribution was as one of the founding five faculty/staff at Campbell University, helping the newly formed School of Engineering grow and establish roots in the community. A proponent of Hands-On Activities in the classroom and during

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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George Kow Quainoo, North Park University

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of Physics and Engineering at Southern Oregon University. His research focus is on strengthening characterization and corrosion behavior of aluminum alloys in automobile and aerospace structural panel applications following thermo-mechanical processing. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 The Influence of Belongingness and Academic Support during a Global Pandemic for Engineering Students through Participation in an S-STEM Intervention ProjectDr. George Quainoo, Dept of Physics and Engineering, North Park University, Chicago, ILGeorge Quainoo is Professor and Chair of the Department of Physics and Engineering at North ParkUniversity in Chicago. He received his B.S and M.S in Physics

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Technical Sessions 2

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2024 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference

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Margaret A Hunter, Hofstra University; Lynn A. Albers, Hofstra University; Jessica Santangelo, Hofstra University; Jacqueline Lee, Nassau Community College; Catherine Weinstein, Nassau Community College; Scott T Lefurgy, Hofstra University; Sean A Roberts, Nassau Community College; Suzanne Trabucco, Nassau Community College; Kristin Weingartner, Hofstra University

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Paper ID #45383NSF S-STEM Funded iAM Program: Lessons Learned Implementing a CollaborativeSTEM Workshop for Community College and University PartnersProf. Margaret A Hunter, Hofstra University Margaret Hunter,Ph.D., is an Associate Professor and Associate Chair of Engineering at Hofstra University in the Fred DeMatteir School of Engineering and Appplied Science. She has been teaching in the Civil Engineering program for 25 years. Her educational research focuses on broadening the participation in enigineering. This has included both formal and informal learning activites in pre-college, developing a course framework to aid

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Advancing Equity in Engineering Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anya Work, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Paper ID #43423Increasing Sense of Belonging for Low-Income Engineering Students: A Reviewof Barriers, S-STEM Programs, and Future DirectionsMs. Anya Work, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Anya Work is part-time doctoral student in Virginia Tech’s Higher Education program and currently serves as an assistant director in Virginia Tech’s Career and Professional Development office where she works with engineering and computing students. Her research primarily focuses on the role of institutional agents in supporting low-income engineering students. ©American Society for Engineering

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Breaking barriers, building futures: Narratives of equity and inclusion in STEM education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rachel Funk, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Leilani Marie Pai, Denison University; Johan Benedict Cristobal, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

Paper ID #42655(WIP) Persistence in an S-STEM project: Understanding the IntersectionalExperiences and Identities of Women in ComputingDr. Rachel Funk, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Dr. Funk has served as a research scientist with the Center for Science, Mathematics, and Computer Education at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) since 2021. She specializes in research about student experiences. Dr. Funk currently serves as the project coordinator and lead researcher of a S-STEM grant seeking to better understand factors that influence the persistence of students in STEM.Leilani Marie Pai, Denison University Dr. Pai is

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephanie S Ivey, The University of Memphis; Craig O. Stewart, University of Memphis; Aaron Robinson, The University of Memphis; Stefano Alessandro Blasoni, The University of Memphis; Maryam Darbeheshti, University of Colorado Denver; Michael Jacobson, Pennsylvania State University; William Taylor Schupbach; Tom Altman, University of Colorado Denver; Karen D Alfrey, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Mengyuan (Alice) Zhao, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Tony Chase, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

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. Their current project is CourseNetworking (or CN), an academic social networking and learning platform, which has been used by the NSF Urban STEM Collaboratory project to connect student scholars from three urban universities and facilitate their STEM identity development through ePortfolio building and digital badges. Mengyuan has an EdD in Instructional Systems Technology with a research focus on social learning and innovative learning technology.Tony Chase, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Urban STEM Collaboratory: 5 Years of Lessons LearnedAbstractThe Urban STEM Collaboratory is an NSF-funded S-STEM project

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jung Won Hur, Auburn University; Cassandra Thomas, Tuskegee University; Li Huang, Tuskegee University; Xiao Chang, Tuskegee University

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low-income families, we have implementeddiverse support programs, including co-curricular and outreach activities. These initiatives weremade possible through the NSF’s S-STEM grant, awarded to us in August 2022. The project aimsto prepare talented minority and underrepresented students to successfully enter computing-relatedworkforce or graduate program to meet local and national needs, which would be also helpful forincreasing the diversity of computing field. The purpose of this paper is to spotlight our ongoingefforts, provide an overview of the outcomes achieved through these initiatives, and outline ourforthcoming plans for continued support and enhancement.Program Description and Supporting ActivitiesOur S-STEM program aims to empower

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tracie Ferreira, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; Shakhnoza Kayumova, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

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-efficacy and engineeringidentity, thereby facilitating the transition of LIAT undergraduates to graduate-level programs;and (3) it aspires to cultivate leaders proficient in technology, entrepreneurship, and innovation,who will contribute to and fortify the economy of the South Coast of New England—a regionnoted for its diversity and post-industrial economic challenges marked by significant poverty.ResultsIn its inaugural year, the AccEL program generated a large applicant pool, with 46% of eligiblestudents applying, the cohort included 8 eligible female students and a substantial number fromunderrepresented racial/ethnic backgrounds. Eight M.S. students were successfully recruited intothe first cohort of AccEL S-STEM scholars, reflecting

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 5

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Seyedehsareh Hashemikamangar, The University of Memphis; Stephanie S Ivey, The University of Memphis; Craig O. Stewart, The University of Memphis; Aaron Robinson, The University of Memphis

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ofthis five-year experience for UofM scholars. For both scholars and other eligible students,demographic data including gender, race and ethnicity, and first-generation status and academicperformance data including overall GPA, GPA in math courses, GPA in major courses, creditsreceived, retention rates, and graduation status are presented. Also, academic performance ofscholars and non-scholars (S-STEM eligible students) are compared. The data is also analyzed toreport gender and underrepresented/represented demographics.The UofM scholars showed better academic performance across all measured categories andhigher retention rates than S-STEM eligible students. To gain better insight into the impacts of theUrban STEM project on personal and

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kaitlin Mallouk, Rowan University; Juan M Cruz, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Abagael Anne Riley, Rowan University

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, 2024AbstractThere is substantial opportunity for engineering graduates to enter the workforce to engage in afulfilling career and achieve social mobility. Still, there is a lack of adequate support forlow-income, academically talented students. The purpose of this poster is to describe theinterventions designed to support S-STEM scholarship students at Rowan University in the firstyear of our S-STEM project. Our S-STEM project objectives are threefold: 1) Providescholarships to encourage talented students with low incomes and demonstrated financial need toinitiate and graduate from engineering majors in the College of Engineering at Rowan Universityand subsequently enter the engineering workforce or a graduate program; 2) Develop a supportsystem that

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 7: Retention & Success

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Krystal Corbett Cruse, Louisiana Tech University; Carl Boyet, Louisiana Tech University; James D. Palmer, Louisiana Tech University

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

attaining a four-year university education (includingtuition and fees, as well as room and board) ranged from $23,250 for in-state students to $40,550for out-of-state students in 2022, individuals, particularly those from low-income backgrounds,can face significant financial challenges and stress [4].These financial burdens may be a deterrent for students to pursue degrees seen as morechallenging, like STEM degrees, in fear of having academic setbacks and incurring additionalcosts. Therefore, a key factor in strengthening the STEM workforce is creating opportunities toenhance capacity by ensuring accessibility to STEM education for individuals across allsocioeconomic groups [2]. Funding opportunities, like the National Science Foundation’s S-STEM

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 3

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brittany Boyd, American Institutes for Research; Jing Yan, Tennessee State University; Taylor Lightner, QEM Network; Mercy Mugo; Ivory A. Toldson, Howard University; Lin Li P.E., Tennessee State University

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(S-STEM) grant to increase engineering degree completion of low-income, high achievingundergraduate students. The project aims to increase engineering degree completion byimproving student engagement, boosting retention and academic performance, and enhancingstudent self-efficacy by providing useful programming, resources, and financial support (i.e.,scholarships). This work is part of a larger grant aimed at uncovering effective strategies tosupport low-income STEM students’ success at HBCUs. The next section will discuss thebackground of this work.Keywords: Historically black colleges/universities (HBCUs), learning environment,undergraduate, underrepresentationBackgroundA public historically black land-grant university in the southeastern

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janna Jobel, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Hsien-Yuan Hsu, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Yanfen Li, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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diversity ofperspective and experience. To help all students develop the skills necessary to attract, retain,and consider the needs of diverse populations, engineering students need to consider socialresponsibility in the context of their engineering careers and scope of practice [6].To help promote engineering students’ ability to develop their social responsibility capacity, theUniversity of Massachusetts Lowell S-STEM program began with an initial plan to recruit threecohorts of 8 low-income, high-achieving students (24 students total) who wish to pursue a careerin higher education (e.g., faculty at community colleges or universities) and engage them inongoing social responsibility and identity formation curriculum. Supporting scholars from

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anna-Lena Dicke, University of California, Irvine; Athena Wong, University of California, Irvine; David A. Copp, University of California, Irvine; Analia E. Rao, University of California, Irvine; Lorenzo Valdevit

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negatively [5,6,7].Thus, more effective support for community college students transferring to four-yearinstitutions is needed to ensure their success [8]. One way to address this situation and secure thesuccess of transfer students is the creation of programs that provide institutionalized support totransfer students post-transfer. The NSF funded S-STEM scholarship programs are one exampleof such institutionalized support programs.They not only provide financial support to thestudents, but also have students engage in co-curriculum cohort activities including mentoring,academic advising, tutoring, social activities and career development activities [9].However, to develop the best support system possible, we need to have a clear understanding

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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EC Cline, University of Washington, Tacoma; Heather Dillon, University of Washington; Amanda K Sesko, University of Washington, Tacoma; Marc Nahmani; Zaher Kmail, University of Washington, Tacoma; Joyce Dinglasan-Panlilio; Seung-Jin Lee, University of Washington, Tacoma; Emily Cilli-Turner, University of San Diego; Elin A. Björling, University of Washington

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Paper ID #42729Board 317: Institutional Practices to Close the Equity GapEC Cline, University of Washington, Tacoma Associate Professor in Sciences and Mathematics, and Director of ACCESS in STEM, an NSF S-STEM supported program that supports students in natural science, mathematics, and engineering at UW Tacoma.Dr. Heather Dillon, University of Washington Dr. Heather Dillon is Professor and Chair of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Washington Tacoma. Her research team is working on energy efficiency, renewable energy, fundamental heat transfer, and engineering education.Amanda K Sesko, University of

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Track 1: Technical Session 6: stEm PEER Academy: the Power of Human Capital

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2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Jennifer Ocif Love, Northeastern University; Claire Duggan, Northeastern University; Elizabeth H. Blume, Northeastern University Engineering PLUS Alliance

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dissertation in elementary STEAM education. She also worked as a professional engineer in the athletic footwear and medical device industries for 10 years before joining the faculty at Northeastern University in 2006.Ms. Claire Duggan, Northeastern University Claire Duggan is currently the Executive Director for The Center for STEM Education at Northeastern University and Co-Principal Investigator for The Engineering PLUS Alliance. She is also current the Co-Principal Investigator for the REU site, REU Pathways and the S-STEM initiative, S-POWER.Ms. Elizabeth H. Blume, Northeastern University Engineering PLUS Alliance Elizabeth Blume is Manager of the Dept. of Homeland Security PEERs, SENTRY and Engineering PLUS Alliance

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebekah J Hammack, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tugba Boz, Indiana-Purdue University; Nicholas Lux Lux, Montana State University; Paul Gannon, Montana State University

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Reservation and 5th Grade Native 10 (White) rural American Students 2 Holly (White) Rural (Small town) 4th Grade White 15 2 Jennifer (White) Rural (Small town) 5th Grade White 9Data Collection and AnalysisTo address our first research question, we used two survey instruments: 1) the EngineeringIdentity Development Scale (EIDS) [13]; and 2) the Engineering & Technology subscale ofthe Student Attitudes toward STEM (S-STEM) survey [14]. We used the EIDS to comparestudents’ pre and post scores in their perceptions regarding their Academic Identity,Occupational Identity, and Engineering Aspirations. We used the S-STEM survey to examinestudents' pre and post survey

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Krusty's Creations: Robotics and Electronics in Springfield STEAM, Hey Hey!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joshua E. Katz, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Robin Jephthah Rajarathinam, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Yang Victoria Shao, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Yuting W. Chen, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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school students participated in a week-long summer camp thatfocused on electrical and computer engineering (ECE) concepts and practices. The five-daysummer camp consisted of hands-on activities, tours of different laboratories in ECE disciplines,and a group project that spanned the whole week where students built circuits using theSparkFun Inventor’s kit. During the group activity, the students were organized into eightgroups, and each group was mentored by an undergraduate mentor who facilitated thecollaborative hands-on activities. The middle school students completed validated and reliablepre and post-surveys adapted from the Student Attitudes Toward STEM (S-STEM) Survey andthe Group Work Skills Questionnaire Manual. The S-STEM survey is

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Burcu Ozden, Pennsylvania State University; Andrei Blinkouski, Pennsylvania State University; Matthew A. Fury, Pennsylvania State University; Michael Kagan, Pennsylvania State University; John Majewicz, Pennsylvania State University; Laura McGhee, The Pennsylvania State University; Zafer Hatahet, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott

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Abington, Abington, PA, 19001, USA 2 Institutional Researcher, Penn State Abington, Abington, PA, 19001, USA 3 College of Arts and Sciences, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott, AZ, 86301, USAAbstractAt its essence, collaborative efforts define STEM research. Likewise, one can anticipate thatfostering interdisciplinary collaboration in STEM education will yield positive outcomes. Arecent NSF S-STEM grant has empowered us to formulate and implement integrated courses atPenn State Abington, covering subjects in mathematics, physics, and engineering.Despite calculus being a prerequisite for physics across many undergraduate programs in theUnited States, a