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Sukeerti Shandliya, University of Cincinnati; Cedrick Kwuimy, University of Cincinnati

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relationships; and Stage 10.A reintegration of new perspective [10]. King (2009) summarized the ten stages of Mezirow’stransformative learning theory in form of “journey of transformation” comprising four phases:(a) Discontent (Stages 1-2) – experiencing the disorienting dilemma; (b) Testing and Exploring(Stages 3-5) – critically reflecting on our assumptions and values; (c) Affirming and Connecting(Stages 6-9) – experimenting with new viewpoints; and (d) New Perspectives (Stage 10) –integrating and acting upon the new perspective gained through this process.III. Conceptual FrameworksThe content validity of learning activity survey (LAS) was validated using expert panel reviews[13]. The original instrument used a checklist of items that corresponded to

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Carter Hulcher, West Virginia University; Akua B. Oppong-Anane, West Virginia University; Xinyu Zhang, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia University; Todd R Hamrick, West Virginia University; Atheer Almasri, West Virginia University

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Paper ID #45097Full Paper: Gender and First-Generation Status Impacts on the PerceivedImportance of Technical and Non-Technical Skills for Upper-Level UndergraduateEngineering and Computer Science CoursesDr. Carter Hulcher, West Virginia University Dr. Hulcher is a Teaching Assistant Professor in the Fundamentals of Engineering Program in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV. He has been in his current role at WVU since 2020. Dr. Hulcher holds degrees in Civil Engineering, as well as Mathematics.Dr. Akua B. Oppong-Anane, West Virginia University

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Mirna Mattjik, Colorado School of Mines; Carter Moulton, Colorado School of Mines

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Paper ID #45054GIFTS-Team Safety Brief: A tool to promote and enhance teamworkProf. Mirna Mattjik, Colorado School of Mines Mirna Mattjik, a Teaching Associate Professor in the Engineering, Design, and Society Department, excels in teaching design engineering. She is also affiliated with the University Scholars and Honors Program and the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences Department. Her educational background spans industrial technology, international political economy, and project management. Pursuing her doctorate, her research centers on educational equity in higher education. As a Teaching Faculty member, Mirna

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Katherine Pettrey, Louisiana State University and A&M College; Andrew Becnel, Louisiana State University and A&M College

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Paper ID #45021GIFTS: Career Guidance 101Dr. Katherine Pettrey, Louisiana State University and A&M College Dr. Kate Pettrey is currently an instructor of Mechanical Engineering at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. ”Dr. Kate” uses action research to work with and study student recruitment, retention, and achievement at LSU to break down barriers to enrollment, success in the program, and graduation. Before academia, she worked in Mission Control for the Space Shuttle program and enjoys advising LSU student teams involved with rocketry and high-altitude ballooner programs through NASA. Dr. Kate is

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Adetoun Yeaman, Northeastern University; Xiaojing Yuan, University of Houston, College of Technology (MERGED MEMBERSHIP WITH COE); Gisella Lamas-Samanamud, University of Kentucky - Paducah extended campus; Heather Beem, Ashesi University; Janie M Moore, Texas A&M University; Randi Sims, Clemson University

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theory discussion of community cultural wealth," in Critical race theory in education: Routledge, 2020, pp. 114-136.[6] C. C. Samuelson and E. Litzler, "Community cultural wealth: An assets‐based approach to persistence of engineering students of color," Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 105, no. 1, pp. 93-117, 2016.[7] N. Bañuelos, "Community Cultural Wealth Goes to College: A Review of the Literature for Career Services Professionals and Researchers. WCER Working Paper No. 2021-6," Wisconsin Center for Education Research, 2021.[8] S. L. Dika, M. A. Pando, B. Q. Tempest, and M. E. Allen, "Examining the cultural wealth of underrepresented minority engineering persisters," Journal of Professional

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Angelika Aldea Tamura, University of California, Davis; Tiffany Marie Chan, University of California, Davis; Xianglong Wang, University of California, Davis

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, and Picnic Day committees. Alongside her involvement in BMES, Angelika is an enthusiastic member of B-Hours, a student-run organization dedicated to projects benefiting clinics in Sacramento. Focusing her course studies in cell and tissue engineering, Angelika is currently seeking professional opportunities to further explore her passion in bioprinting and regenerative medicine.Tiffany Marie Chan, University of California, Davis Tiffany Chan is a 3rd-year undergraduate student in biomedical engineering at UC Davis and the recipient of the 2024 ASEE-PSW Section Undergraduate Student Award. She actively contributes to the cube3 Lab, where her interests lie in community building and inclusive practices. Tiffany is

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Charity Obaa Afi Ampomah, Ashesi University; Heather Beem, Ashesi University

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(PoD), a course in which students learned design thinking and computer-aided design, which are similar topics to some of what would be covered in Introduction toEngineering. They engaged in design-build challenges, hence they experienced some level ofproject-based learning as well. Cohort B was comprised only of these students who joined the“pre-semester”, hence they had completed PoD. Cohort A, on the other hand, was comprisedonly of those that were starting their university journey at the time of this offering, henceIntroduction to Engineering was the first project-based course they were participating in.Author positionalityThe first author is a Ghanaian, who graduated from the university’s engineering program in2020, and she now conducts

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David Gray, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Olivia Ryan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; James Nathaniel Newcomer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Hamidreza Taimoory, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Paper ID #45043Impact of Math Placement on Persistence and Time to Graduation In EngineeringDr. David Gray, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Gray received his B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Virginia Tech in 2000. He then earned a M.S. and a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Virginia Tech in 2002 and 2010, respectively. David came to the VT Engineering Education Department in 2018, and served as ADH for Undergrad from 2021 to 2024. Dr. Gray’s research focuses on undergraduate research experiences, disciplinary identity development.Olivia Ryan, Virginia Polytechnic

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Lucie Tchouassi, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Jaskirat Sodhi, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Ashish D Borgaonkar, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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capability to have privacy filters when needed.These suggestions would make the design more inclusive.Figure 3: Engineering products that can be improved to be made more inclusive. (a) Cochlear Implant. (b) SchoolChair. (c) Current version of a Body Scanner and (d) Improved more inclusive version of a Body Scanner.Future WorkAs we develop this activity more, here is our current plan for assessing its success. A bias detectionexercise and lively discussion will be the first week's evaluation. This evaluation will use studentreflection journals and qualitative feedback. We will also use Likert scale pre-activity surveys toassess students' understanding and attitudes on DEIBJ and Inclusive Design. Students will beassessed in the second week on their

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Rawle D. Sookwah, University of South Carolina; Robert Petrulis; Edward P Gatzke, University of South Carolina

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-year Undergraduate Engineering Students: Role of Psychosocial Interventions Targeting First-generation College Students. Paper presented at 2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Seattle, Washington. 10.18260/p.24675. https://utexas.app.box.com/v/BMIL-K-011/file/63189067009 4. Bettencourt, G.M., Manly, C.A., Kimball, E., & Wells, R.S. (2020). STEM degree completion and first- generation college students: A cumulative disadvantage approach to the outcomes gap. The Review of Higher Education, 43(3), 753-779. https://doi.org/10.1353/rhe.2020.0006 5. Marra, R. M., Rodgers, K. A., Shen, D., and Bogue, B. (2009). Women Engineering Students and Self- Efficacy: A Multi-Year, Multi

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Krista M Kecskemety, The Ohio State University; Tyler James Stump, The Ohio State University; Peyton OReilly, The Ohio State University; Sydney Cooper, The Ohio State University

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first-year engineering student experiences, faculty experiences, and the research to practice cycle within first-year engineering.Tyler James Stump, The Ohio State University Tyler Stump is a first year Ph.D. student in the Department of Engineering Education at The Ohio State University. Tyler received his B.S. in Biosystems Engineering at Michigan State University in 2022 and received his M.S. from Michigan State University in 2023 also in Biosystems Engineering. His engineering education interests include assessment instrument development & validation, computing education, and first-year engineering course design.Peyton OReilly, The Ohio State University Peyton O’Reilly is pursuing her B.S. in Biomedical

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Gretchen Scroggin, University of Arkansas; Heath Aren Schluterman, University of Arkansas; Aysa Galbraith, University of Arkansas; Leslie Bartsch Massey, University of Arkansas; Latisha Puckett, University of Arkansas

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Paper ID #45045GIFTS – Implementing High Impact Practices to Support Transition fromHigh School to First-Year Engineering CoursesMs. Gretchen Scroggin, University of Arkansas An Instructor in the First-Year Engineering Program at the University of Arkansas. I teach courses such as Fundamentals of Successes in Engineering Study and Introduction to Engineering I/II.Dr. Heath Aren Schluterman, University of Arkansas Dr. Heath Schluterman is a Teaching Associate Professor and theCoordinator for the First-Year Engineering Program at the University of Arkansas. Dr. Schluterman completed his B.S. and Ph.D in Chemical Engineering at