Conference Session

Technical Sessions 5

Collection

2024 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Mercy Folashade Fash, North Carolina A&T State University; Andrea Nana Ofori-Boadu, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Professional Papers

Paper ID #45360Impact of a Femalized Architecture, Engineering, and Construction KinestheticLearning Model on the AEC Career Knowledge, Self-efficacy, and OutcomeExpectations of African American Middle School GirlsMiss Mercy Folashade Fash, North Carolina A&T State University Mercy Fash is a dedicated and accomplished PhD candidate in the Applied Science and Technology program at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T). Her research is primarily focused on increasing racial and gender diversity in STEM careers, addressing critical gaps and promoting inclusivity in these fields. Mercy’s

Conference Session

Technical Sessions 4

Collection

2024 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Bryan James Higgs, University of the District of Columbia; Gulen Ozkula, University of the District of Columbia

Tagged Topics

Professional Papers

students whoderive a sense of self-efficacy from demonstrating their capabilities, while students not in thatcohort may experience discouragement due to their perceived lack of the necessary skill level.The primary consideration is that the educational environment should foster students' autonomousskill development and provide them with the requisite feedback to facilitate personal growth. Thestructure of the engineering curriculum is such that, for numerous courses, there are prerequisitecourses in which students must attain a specified grade to be eligible for enrollment in advanced-level courses. This structure is predicated on the principle of knowledge acquisition, wherein thegrade serves as a criterion, with students above the threshold