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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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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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Paper ID #45210Bridging Futures Takes a Village: A Pre-College Collaborative Educationand Research Approach to Broaden Participation of Underrepresented Populationin STEM Career PathwaysDr. Olgha Bassam Qaqish, North Carolina State University at Raleigh Olgha Bassam Qaqish, Ph.D. is a prominent figure in engineering education and research, currently serving as the director of the Engineering Grand Challenges Scholars Program (GCSP) at NC State University. With a diverse background encompassing education, research, mentorship, and innovation. Dr. Qaqish is a driving force in shaping the academic landscape. She holds a

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Track 1: Technical Session 2: Unlocking Innovation: Empowering Underrepresented Entrepreneurs in Interdisciplinary Engineering Technology

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Teddy Ivanitzki, American Society for Engineering Education; Elsabeth Mekonnen

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Paper ID #45156Unlocking Innovation: Empowering Underrepresented Entrepreneurs in InterdisciplinaryEngineering TechnologyDr. Teddy Ivanitzki, American Society for Engineering Education Dr. Teddy Ivanitzki is part of Fellowships and Research Opportunities (FRO) by ASEE. FRO is managing a large fellowship/ research and scholarship grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements under STEM umbrella with total of $15M/year.Elsabeth Mekonnen ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Graduate, Engineering, Race/Ethnicity, Entrepreneurship Unlocking Innovation: Empowering

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Track 2: Technical Session 4: Research- and Practice-Informed Insights for Recognizing Rurality in Engineering Education

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Malle R Schilling, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jacob R Grohs, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Paper ID #45279Research- and Practice-Informed Insights for Recognizing Rurality in EngineeringEducationDr. Malle R Schilling, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Malle Schilling is an assistant professor in the Engineering Education Systems and Design program at Arizona State University. Malle’s primary research interests lie at the intersection of rural education and engineering education, largely informed by her own experiences as a rural student who pursued engineering, and community engagement to address wicked problems through collaboration and systems thinking.Dr. Jacob R Grohs, Virginia

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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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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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studying towards a PhD in Educational Policy Studies at Georgia State University.Mr. R. Christian Ford, Georgia Institute of TechnologyWhitney L Nelson ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Work-in-Progress: Development of a Morehouse College/Georgia Tech Collaborative to Increase African American Semiconductor Manufacturing Researchers Laura Sams Haynes School of Electrical and Computer Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, USA Kinnis Gosha

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CANCELLED: Track 6: Technical Session 1: A Student-Centered, Theory-Informed, Integrated Model to Academic and Career Advising to Educate the Whole Engineer: Transforming Engineering Education and Broadening Participation in Engineering is Possible!

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Olga Pierrakos, Wake Forest University; Melissa C Kenny, Wake Forest University

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Paper ID #45254A Student-Centered, Theory-Informed, Integrated Model to Academic andCareer Advising to Educate the Whole Engineer: Transforming EngineeringEducation and Broadening Participation in Engineering is Possible!Dr. Olga Pierrakos, Wake Forest University Dr. Olga Pierrakos is a STEM Education Program Director at the National Science Foundation and a Professor at Wake Forest Engineering. She is the Founding Chair of Wake Forest Engineering (2017-2022) who led the program from launch to accreditation achieving unprecedented outcomes, including Wake Forest Engineering becoming the most diverse, most innovative, and highest

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Track 2: Technical Session 4: A Descriptive Study on Biased and Non-Inclusive Language Use in the Engineering Education Research Community

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Xingchen Xu, Arizona State University; Anjing Dai, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Li Tan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus

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Paper ID #45235A Descriptive Study on Biased and Non-Inclusive Language Use in the EngineeringEducation Research CommunityXingchen Xu, Arizona State University Xingchen Xu, who goes by the English name Stars (as ”Xingchen” translates to ”Stars” in English), is a Ph.D. student at Arizona State University. He is majoring in Engineering Education Systems and Design (EESD). Prior to attending Arizona State University, Stars earned a Bachelor of Science degree in developmental psychology from the University of California, San Diego.Anjing Dai, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus Anjing Dai is a first-year PhD student

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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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Olga Pierrakos, Wake Forest University

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Paper ID #45217Hiring Practices to Build a Diverse Team at Wakr Forest Engineering: TransformingEngineering Education and Broadening Participation in Engineering is Possible!Dr. Olga Pierrakos, Wake Forest University Dr. Olga Pierrakos is a STEM Education Program Director at the National Science Foundation and a Professor at Wake Forest Engineering. She is the Founding Chair of Wake Forest Engineering (2017-2022) who led the program from launch to accreditation achieving unprecedented outcomes, including Wake Forest Engineering becoming the most diverse, most innovative, and highest ranked academic unit at Wake Forest

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Track 3: Technical Session 1: Bridging Educational Equity Gaps: A Systematic Review of AI-Driven Tools for Students Living with Disabilities in Engineering and STEM Education

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Kevin Zhongyang Shao, University of Washington; Denise Wilson, University of Washington; Eric Kyeong-Min Cho, University of Washington; Sophia Tang, University of Washington; Hanlin Ma, University of Washington; Sep Makhsous, University of Washington

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, User-Centered Design, Inclusive Design, and Accessibility.Hanlin Ma, University of Washington Hanlin Ma is currently a junior undergraduate student in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Washington, Seattle. His research interests include neural engineering and computers, embedded systems, and human-computer interaction.Prof. Sep Makhsous, University of Washington Sep Makhsous is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Washington and the Director of the ARC Lab (Autonomy, Robotics, and Collaboration). His work focuses on engineering education, with an emphasis on hands-on, interactive learning methods that

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Track 5: Technical Session 2: Revisiting Assessment Tools Used to Measure the Impact of Summer Program Interventions on Perceptions and Interest in Engineering Among Underrepresented Pre-College Students – A Work in Progress

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Zeynep Ambarkutuk, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jesika Monet McDaniel, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Cynthia Hampton Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Kim Lester, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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interest survey (STEM-CIS). Research in Science Education, 44, 461-481.[16] McDaniel, J. M., Hampton, C., & Lester, K. (2024, February). Considerations forassessment, evaluation, and continuous improvement of a pre-college STEM summer programfor promising Black high school students. In 2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering &Computing Diversity (CoNECD).[17] Jones, B. D. (2009). Motivating students to engage in learning: The MUSIC model ofacademic motivation. International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education,21(2), 272-285.[18] Eccles, J. S., Adler, T. F., Futterman, R., Goff, S. B., Kaczala, C. M., Meece, J. L., &Midgley, C. (1983). Expectancies, values and academic behaviors. In J. T. Spence (Ed.),Achievement and

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

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that bridge gaps in educational spaces and professional opportunities, particularly for underrepresented communities. Her interdisciplinary approach integrates sociological research, STEM advocacy, and educational equity.Dr. Roberta Rincon, Society of Women Engineers Roberta Rincon, Ph.D., is the Director of Research and Impact for the Society of Women Engineers. She is responsible for overseeing the research activities for the organization, including collaborative research projects with external researchers and dissemination of SWE research through academic conferences, the SWE Research website, and the annual SWE State of Women in Engineering magazine issue. She is the Principal Investigator for the NSF INCLUDES

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Track 3: Technical Session 5: Technology and Society: Incorporating ethics, inclusion, and societal understanding into computer and technology and engineering education curriculum design.

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Carrie Prior, Excelsior University; James Tippey, Excelsior College

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a frequent presenter and publisher on internationalization, strategic planning, globally focused academics, and Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL). Carrie is a 2019 Fulbright recipient and holds an Ed.D. in the Design of Learning Environments from Rutgers University.James Tippey, Excelsior College ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Technology and Society Incorporating ethics, inclusive belonging for excellence, and societal understanding into computer and technology and engineering education curriculum design(2025). CoNECD Conference, February 9-11, 2025, San Antonio, TX Session Outline

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Track 5: Technical Session 6: Advancing Accessibility: Leveraging Technology to Empower Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students in STEM Higher Education

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Sunday David Ubur, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Sarah Over, Virginia Tech; Denis Gracanin, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; C. Cozette Comer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Advancing Accessibility: Leveraging Technology to Empower Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students in STEM Higher Education Sunday D. Ubur* Sarah Over† Computer Science, Virginia Tech University Libraries, Virginia Tech Comer Cozette‡ Denis Gracanin§ University Libraries, Virginia Tech Computer Science, Virginia TechAbstractThis systematized review examines the current technological interventions aimed at enhancingaccessibility for Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) students in STEM higher education. The studyidentifies key barriers, evaluates the effectiveness of

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CANCELLED: Track 6: Technical Session 2: Gender Differences in Global Identity Development: Implications for Intercultural Competence in Higher Education

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Aparajita Jaiswal, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Sakhi Aggrawal, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Vidya Reddy Madana, Purdue University

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streamline undergraduate STEM education.Vidya Reddy Madana, Purdue University Vidya Madana is an undergraduate student in the Department of Computer Science at Purdue University, concentrating on machine intelligence and software engineering. She is expected to graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in May 2027. Vidya’s research interests include artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data visualization. In addition to her academic pursuits, she has experience in STEM education, robotics, and journalism, reflecting her broad interests and diverse skill set. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Gender Differences in Global Identity Development: Implications for

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Track 4: Technical Session 5: Insights and Updates on Identity Constructs Among Hispanic Engineering Students and Professionals: A Longitudinal Study

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Dayna Lee Martínez, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Inc.; Andrea D. Beattie, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Inc.; Kimberly D Douglas P.E., Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Inc.

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programs and services for the Hispanic STEM community.Andrea D. Beattie, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Inc. Andrea D. Beattie is a graduate from Texas A&M International University in Laredo, Texas, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in Political Science in 2011 and 2012, respectively. Currently she serves as Manager, Research and Impact at SHPE. In this role, she assists the organization with research, program evaluation, and data analytics.Dr. Kimberly D Douglas P.E., Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Inc. Over 25 years of experience as an engineering educator and administrator developing and funding programs for increasing the persistence and degree completion rates of STEM

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Track 3: Technical Session 4: Engaging Two-Year Students in STEM: A Professional STEM Society's Efforts to Support Community College Students

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Roberta Rincon, Society of Women Engineers; Beth C McGinnis-Cavanaugh, Springfield Technical Community College; Sohn Paul Cook, Society of Women Engineers

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-funded Women of Color in Engineering Collaborative, whose mission is to work cooperatively with other organizations to provide resources to create a supportive, encouraging, and inclusive environment in the engineering workplace. Her SWE research centers on equity issues in STEM education and the workplace, with studies on gender bias, the development of an engineering identity, and the community college transfer pathway. Prior to joining SWE, she worked in higher education policy research and on programs focused on faculty productivity and student success. She received her B.S. in Civil Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin, MBA and M.S. in Information Management from Arizona State University, and Ph.D

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Track 1: Technical Session 2: Reflective Teaching Practices for Equity-Minded Engineering Instructors

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Jay Mann, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Ashleigh Wright, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Ellen Wang Althaus, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Wayne L Chang, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Ali Ansari, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Caroline Cvetkovic, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Ramez Hajj, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Holly M Golecki, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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students. Through collaboration with others, attendees evaluated various reflectiontechniques, discussed case studies, and considered supports and barriers to how purposefulreflection can support equity-minded engineering practitioners. From this workshop, aCommunity of Practice of faculty was formed to analyze individual reflective practices, identifypractices applicable to their classrooms, and work together to employ reflection in sevenclassrooms across our college. In this practice paper, we evaluate each of the above reflectivepractices and their utility in contextualizing more equitable curricula in a variety of course types.Additionally, we provide an engineering education framework for using reflection to understandthe classroom

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

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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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, Collaborative Network for Engineering and ComputingDiversity (CoNECD), Frontiers, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)Education Society, and 51 institutional research conferences such as the IDEA Institute AnnualConference and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Undergraduate ResearchConference.Selected Examples of Funded ProjectsMentoringBuilding Confidence and Increasing Engagement through Undergraduate Research (Phase I& II), 2020 – 2022, PI: FacultyDescription: This project collaborated with the Academic Redshirt in Science and Engineering(ARISE) program which serves students from low resourced schools in the state of Illinois, whoare typically from underrepresented backgrounds in engineering. The aim was to provide

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Track 1: Technical Session 5: Motivations for Engineering Faculty Engagement in an Inclusive Pedagogy Program

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Renee M. Desing, University of Washington; Joyce Yen, University of Washington; Karen Thomas-Brown, University of Washington

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their classrooms more inclusive and supportive for allstudents. This includes giving students tools to be aware of the impact of their projects,motivating students from diverse backgrounds, and ensuring that students feel safe in theclassroom. Building a community of equity-minded faculty and learning from peers are alsosignificant motivators. Participants value the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues whoshare a commitment to DEI and create systemic change within engineering education. They seekto center DEI as a driver of innovation and to change the mindset that DEI does belong inengineering. Participants showcase a strong desire to be agents of change by turning DEIawareness into action and addressing structural and societal issues

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Track 1: Technical Session 3: Beyond deficits: Developing an elicitation mechanism for engineering practitioners with ADHD to create autoethnographic counterstories

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Hector Enrique Rodríguez-Simmonds, Boston College; Sage Maul, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Levi Xuan Li, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Ruby J Barnett, Boston College

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faculty cope with traditional engineering education sowe can target more effective ways of teaching and learning engineering to retain these groupsand make our problem solving and solution generation more effective.  Using Collaborative Autoethnography to write a counterstoryIn this section, we discuss how we intend to use collaborative autoethnography and variouspotential elicitation techniques to write our counter-story. The first stage of our study will focuson the experiences of professors and students in engineering education.Autoethnography is the study of culture through autobiography. It lends itself well to studyingthe experiences of minoritized individuals while also providing a space for catharsis [24].Collaborative

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Track 1: Technical Session 5: Fostering Critical Awareness: Incorporating a Critical Consciousness Framework into Engineering Professional Development

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Jameka Wiggins, The Ohio State University; Monica Farmer Cox, The Ohio State University

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constantly involved in the process of learning and unlearning to grow in our critical awareness.26Contact Form: Connect with Me: Thank you for listening! Fostering Critical Consciousness: Incorporating a Critical Consciousness Framework into Engineering Professional Development If interested in collaborating, meeting, or Jameka Wiggins sharing resources, contact me! Ph.D. Candidate Engineering Education Email: wiggins.195@buckeyemail.osu.edu The Ohio State University

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Track 5: Technical Session 1: Engineering and Computer Science Faculty Members' Personal and Professional Perspectives on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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Yvette E. Pearson P.E., University of Texas at Dallas; Canek Moises Luna Phillips, Rice University; Lisa J. Borello, University of Texas at Dallas; Torrie Cropps; Jue Wu, Univertify of Florida; Samara Rose Boyle

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necessarilyreflect the views of the National Science Foundation.REFERENCESBonilla-Silva, E. (2002). The linguistics of color blind racism: How to talk nasty about blacks without sounding “racist”. Critical Sociology, 28(1-2), 41-64.Boyd-Sinkler, K., & Hermundstad, A. L., & Artiles, M. S., & Phillips, C. M. L., & Lutz, B. D., & Lee, W. C. (2018). Student conceptualizations about diversity: "How would you describe the diversity in engineering at your institution?" Paper presented at 2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference, Crystal City, Virginia.Chronicle of Higher Education. (2024). DEI Legislation Tracker. Retrieved from https://www.chronicle.com

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Track 5: Technical Session 5: Partnering with Rural K-12 Schools in Southwest Virginia to Broaden Participation in Engineering

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Felicity Bilow, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Hannah Glisson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Malle R Schilling, Arizona State University; Jacob R Grohs, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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industrial and systems engineering (BS and MENG), higher education and student affairs (MSEd), and engineering education (PhD).Malle R Schilling, Arizona State University Malle Schilling is an Assistant Professor in The Polytechnic School. Malle’s primary research areas focus on rural engineering education and how rural students access engineering pathways, and community engagement to address wicked problems through collaboration and systems thinking.Dr. Jacob R Grohs, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Jacob Grohs is an Assistant Professor in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech with Affiliate Faculty status in Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics and the Learning Sciences and Technologies at

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Track 3: Technical Session 3: A Strategic Program Overhaul: Increasing the Success of Women in Engineering Technology

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Leah Mackin, Rochester Institute of Technology (CET)

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other groups/student organizations + There were elements of “Why is there a program just for women students?” to the conversation, which also presented to me the need for an educational component for the students to understand fully how a program like this can be beneficial to all students.What is WIT?Takeaways - Impact of outreach to prospective/accepted students - Collaboration suggestion sparked an on-going relationship with a student leader resulting in a successful event, now an annual signature event hosted by Women in Technology - Specific responses showed the need for an educational component for students to understand issues surrounding gender parity in STEM, at RIT, in the College of Engineering

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Track 6: Technical Session 4: WIP: investigate recruitment strategies used by engineering bridge and success programs to recruit underserved students

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Xinyu Zhang, Purdue University; Lynette Michaluk, West Virginia University; N’Diya Harris, Wright State University; Ansley Lynn Shamblin, West Virginia University

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. 52, no. 2, pp. 211-234, 2009, doi: 10.1525/sop.2009.52.2.211.[21] R. O. Wadenya and N. Lopez, "Parental Involvement in Recruitment of Underrepresented Minority Students," Journal of Dental Education, vol. 72, no. 6, pp. 680-687, 2008, doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/j.0022-0337.2008.72.6.tb04533.x.[22] K. Alfonseca, "When DEI is gone: A look at the fallout at one Texas university," in ABC News, ed, 2024.[23] S. Secules et al., "Dilemmas in Cocurricular Support: A Theoretical and Pragmatic Discussion on Current Practices and Future Challenges," in 2019 CoNECD-The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity, Crystal City, Virginia, 2019: ASEE Conferences. [Online]. Available: https

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Track 1: Technical Session 4: "An examination of the gender gap among Middle Eastern students in Engineering: A systematized review"

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Narjes Khorsandi Koujel, Rowan University; Justin Charles Major, Rowan University

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deeperunderstanding of the complex factors leading to the gender gap.Conclusion and Future WorkThe gender gap in engineering among Middle Eastern students is a complex and multifaceted issuethat requires comprehensive and targeted involvement. By addressing cultural and social barriers,implementing supportive policies, increasing awareness, and establishing mentorship programs, itis possible to create a more inclusive and equitable engineering education landscape. Continuedresearch and collaboration among stakeholders are important for supporting progress andachieving gender equality in engineering fields.This work is a precursor to a graduate student’s dissertation (Author 1), which is expected toidentify the factors that influence the engineering identity

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Track 4: Technical Session 1: "It is really isolating, to be honest": A Case Study of a Transwoman in Engineering

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Brandon Bakka, University of Texas at Austin; Jill Castle, University of Texas at Austin

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through Autoethnography,” in 2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Proceedings, Crystal City, Virginia: ASEE Conferences, Apr. 2019, p. 31764. doi: 10.18260/1-2--31764. [21] R. Campbell-Montalvo et al., “Que(e)rying How Professional STEM Societies’ Serve Queer and Trans Engineering and Science Undergraduates,” Educ. Stud., vol. 0, no. 0, pp. 1–22, 2023, doi: 10.1080/00131946.2023.2276227. [22] G. Gerganov, ggerganov/whisper.cpp. (Aug. 19, 2024). C++. Accessed: Aug. 19, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://github.com/ggerganov/whisper.cpp [23] K. Charmaz, Constructing Grounded Theory. SAGE, 2014

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Track 6: Technical Session 1: Gendered Impacts of Code Critiquers on Self-Efficacy in First-Year Engineering Students.

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Mary Benjamin, Michigan Technological University; Laura Albrant, Michigan Technological University; Michelle E Jarvie-Eggart P.E., Michigan Technological University; Leo C. Ureel II, Michigan Technological University; Laura E Brown, Michigan Technological University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan Technological University; AJ Hamlin, Michigan Technological University

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, G., Monje-Paulson, L., & Zimmerman, H. B. (2015). Anatomy of an enduring gender gap: The evolution of women’s participation in computer science. Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering, 21(3), 229-249. https://doi.org/10.1615/JWomenMinorScienEng.201501293811. Master, A., Cheryan, S., & Meltzoff, A. N. (2016). Computing whether she belongs: Stereotypes undermine girls’ interest and sense of belonging in computer science. Journal of Educational Psychology, 108(3), 424-437. https://doi.org/10.1037/edu000006112. Lewis, C. M. (2011). Is pair programming more effective than other forms of collaboration for young students? Computer Science Education, 21(2), 105-134. https://doi.org/10.1080

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Track 6: Technical Session 6: An Exploratory Analysis of Cultural Capital Among Black Engineering Students at Minority Serving Institutions

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Jerrod A Henderson, University of Houston - COE; Cheery Chukwukelu, University of Houston; David Horton Jr., University of Houston

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Paper ID #45253An Exploratory Analysis of Cultural Capital Among Black Engineering Studentsat Minority Serving InstitutionsDr. Jerrod A Henderson, University of Houston - COE Dr. Jerrod A. Henderson (”Dr. J”) is an Assistant Professor in the William A. Brookshire Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering in the Cullen College of Engineering at the University of Houston (UH). He began his higher education pursuits at Morehouse College and North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University where he earned degrees in both Chemistry and Chemical Engineering as a part of the Atlanta University Center’s Dual

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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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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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collaboration across different environments, to address students’ lacking sense of belonging.1 IntroductionEnrollment statistics at a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) reveal that the number of studentsenrolled in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) graduate studies is considerably lowerthan those in undergraduate studies. The institution enrolls a large Latinx and multiculturallydiverse student population [1]. The socio-economic conditions and educational inequalities in thesurrounding area pose a challenge for this minority population to pursue graduate studies [2].After the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a notable shift towards hybrid and blendedlearning models [3]. These approaches offer a combination of scheduled class sessions

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Track 6: Technical Session 6: WIP: Factors Influencing Faculty Pedagogical Decisions around Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) in Engineering: A Comparative Case Study

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Avis Carrero, Tufts University

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Paper ID #45273WIP: Factors Influencing Faculty Pedagogical Decisions around Diversity,Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) in Engineering: A Comparative CaseStudyMr. Avis Carrero, Tufts University Avis Carrero is a civil and environmental engineering PhD candidate at Tufts University. He previously earned an M.S. in Civil Engineering from Tufts, focusing on geosystems engineering. Avis’ research focuses on advancing racial and educational equity in engineering education through exploring the experiences of students and faculty. His dissertation research examines factors that shape faculty pedagogical and curricular