, University of North Dakota Rebecca is a student at University of North Dakota and an enrolled member of the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe.Miss Elizabeth Parton, University of North Dakota Elizabeth is currently attending the University of North Dakota to study Biomedical Engineering. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Indigenous Innovators: Creating Collaborative Student-Engineer Innovation Teams Between Tribal Colleges and Research Institutions AbstractThis paper explores the potential advantages and disadvantages of partnerships between state-sponsored universities and tribal universities. Over the years, collaboration between these
professional journey includes extensive experience in K-12 support services and fostering collaborative partnerships across sectors. Liliana is based out of Houston, and currently serves as a board member within the University of Houston Hispanic Alumni Network and on the City of Seabrook Ethics Review Committee.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 students. Particular expertise in creating mutually beneficial partnerships and proAndrea D. Beattie, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Inc. Andrea D. Beattie
FIU where she focuses on multidisciplinary research on sustainability, equity, resilient and sustainable post-disaster reconstruction, engineering education, circular economy, and well-being. Claudia holds professional credentials in LEED Green Associate for sustainable buildings and ENV SP for sustainable infrastructures.Miss Rubaya Rahat, Florida International University Rubaya Rahat grew up in Bangladesh, where she pursued her Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). After graduating she worked for two years in a construction management company in Dhaka, Bangladesh. She was involved in various residential and infrastructure projects. Rubaya now
Paper ID #37216Keys to Successful Cross-Race Mentoring Relationships: Perspectivesfrom Mentees and MentorsDr. Sylvia L. Mendez, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Dr. Sylvia Mendez is a Professor in the Department of Leadership, Research, and Foundations at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. She earned a PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy Stud- ies from the University of Kansas, a MS in Student Affairs in Higher Education from Colorado State University, and a BA in Economics from Washington State University. She is engaged in several Na- tional Science Foundation-sponsored collaborative research
Paper ID #43950A Narrative Exploration of Two Post-Traditional Students in UndergraduateEngineering EducationMaimuna Begum Kali, Florida International University Maimuna Begum Kali is a Ph.D. candidate in the Engineering and Computing Education program at the School of Universal Computing, Construction, and Engineering Education (SUCCEED) at Florida International University (FIU). She earned her B.Sc. in Computer Science and Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). Kali’s research interests center on exploring the experiences of marginalized engineering students, with a particular
should be matched with a more inclusive andsuitable learning environment for all students.In engineering schools, typically students work in teams throughout the whole undergraduate period,tackling different problems and project types. In order to ensure that students get the most beneficialexperience of being part of a team and the maximum team performance, team formation needs to takedifferent factors into account, with how diverse the team is being a very important one [2]. Acquiringteamwork skills is crucial for all engineers because the engineering field relies heavily on collaboration[3]. These skills are highly valued by educational accreditation agencies [4] and employers worldwidedue to its recognized importance [3]. While acquiring
College of Architecture, Construction, and Planning at The University of Texas at San Antonio. He received his Ph.D. in Environmental Design and Planning from the Co ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 A Pilot Program to Introduce Augmented Reality to Female Hispanic High School Students in STEM Education Author1 Name, Author2 Name, and Author3 Name Author1, 2, 3 AffiliationAbstractAugmented Reality (AR) allows users wearing special glasses (such as Microsoft HoloLens 2,Apple Vision Pro, Trimble XR-10, Oculus Quest 2, Vuzix Blade, etc.) to see and interact withinformation generated by a computer overlaid on the real world
the futureengineering workforce by supporting the recruitment and persistence of Black, Indigenous andPeople of Color (BIPOC) and female students in engineering. Despite significant investmentsby government agencies, universities, foundations and industries that rely on the skills andtalents of engineers, BIPOC and women are underrepresented in the engineering workforce.Engineering depends on team collaboration, and research shows that diverse groups aretypically more effective than homogeneous teams when complex problem solving are criticalgoals [1]. The United States must educate a diverse engineering workforce to address thecomplex technological challenges faced by our society. Greater diversity in the STEMworkforce will result in a new
Paper ID #43954”Can Construction Management Education Programs at HBCUs Increasethe Number of African-American Construction Managers in the United States?Ms. Simonne Renee Whitmore, Southern University and A&M College Ms. Simonne Renee Whitmore is a licensed professional civil engineer who serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She also serves as an Adjunct Instructor for the Construction Management program at Baton Rouge Community College. Her research interests include the development of strategies and
with the environment [10]. Through theseinteractions, students develop their STEM identity and passion, which influences their decisionsto pursue STEM disciplines [11], [9]. Educators from the University of California, Merced(UCM) collaborated with two middle schools in the Central Valley of California to introducestudents to engineering concepts, provide exposure to engineering through embodied learning,and have students demonstrate that they can carry out the tasks in the activities.The design of these activities were informed by the Engineering Design Process (EDP)framework which has shown to positively influence scientific literacy [12], [13], attitudes [14],and interest [15], [16]. Early exposure to the EDP has the potential to influence
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
while also conducting it with partners and collaborators. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Three Bad Words: Perspectives on the Changing Landscape of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Postsecondary Institutions Jordan Williamson1 and Monica M. McGill2 1,2 Institute for Advancing Computing Education 1 jordan@csedresearch.org 2 monica@csedresearch.org Abstract Research Problem. The U.S. Supreme Court cases and state legislation have forced significant changes to higher-education institutions’ diversity, equity, and
Paper ID #41507Employing the Rio Grande Basin as a Resource for Encouraging Hispanic-Americansto Pursue Engineering Education Work in ProgressDr. Daniel Tillman, University of Texas at El Paso Dr. Tillman is an Associate Professor in Educational Technology, working primarily within the El Paso region of the southwestern United States. His research focuses on the implementation and assessment of innovative pedagogical approaches that address STEM inequities.Dr. Diane Elisa Golding, University of Texas at El Paso Diane works diligently to support minorities, especially women in STEM and preparing future educators to be STEM
is an award-winning computer science Teaching Professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He creates and researches new opportunities for accessible and inclusive equitable education.Dr. Hongye Liu, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Hongye Liu is a Teaching Assistant Professor in the Dept. of Computer Science in UIUC. She is interested in education research to help students with disability and broaden participation in computer science. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Accessibility Nuggets, Video Vignettes, and other Instructor Development approaches to fosterUDL adoption and Inclusive Engineering EducationAbstractStudents with disabilities need accessible
Paper ID #41219Perceptions of New DEI Laws and the Recent Affirmative Action Decisionamong Engineering Faculty and StaffDr. Julie M. Smith, CSEdResearch.org Dr. Julie M. Smith is a senior education researcher at CSEdResearch.org. She holds degrees in Curriculum & Instruction and Software Development. She also completed a doctoral program in Learning Technologies at the University of North Texas. Her research focus is computer science education, particularly the intersection of learning analytics, learning theory, and equity and excellence. She was a research assistant at MIT’s Teaching Systems Lab, working on a
Paper ID #41650Summer Bridge Programs for Engineering Students: A Systematic LiteratureReviewDr. Julie M. Smith, CSEdResearch.org Dr. Julie M. Smith is a senior education researcher at CSEdResearch.org. She holds degrees in Curriculum & Instruction and Software Development. She also completed a doctoral program in Learning Technologies at the University of North Texas. Her research focus is computer science education, particularly the intersection of learning analytics, learning theory, and equity and excellence. She was a research assistant at MIT’s Teaching Systems Lab, working on a program aimed at improving equity
Texas at El PasoDr. Helmut Knaust, University of Texas at El Paso Helmut Knaust is Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Texas at El Paso. He is a Banach space geometer by training. His pedagogical interests include inquiry-based learning, peer-led team learning, and the use of the internet as a learning tool. In 2015 Dr. Knaust was the recipient of a Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award from the UT System. Dr. Knaust serves as co-principal investigator of NSF’s Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation program in the UT System, and its Bridge to the Doctorate program at UTEP. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Perspectives
Paper ID #42691Supporting the Success of Low-Income Engineering Students through Community-Buildin(Evaluation)Dr. Anne E. Leak, University of California, Santa Barbara Anne E. Leak, PhD, is an evaluator and education researcher with the Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Her research focuses on culture and communities for learning STEM, including undergraduate engineering education, with an emphasis on access and equity. E-mail: aleak@csep.ucsb.edu ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Supporting the success of low-income
received over $7 M in external research funding. She was recognized as a Fellow of the Society of Plastics Engineers in 2013 and American Society of Mechanical Engineers in 2023. She received the 2015 Distinguished Engineering Educator Award by the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), 2022 WEPAN Exemplary Service Award, 2022 SAMPE DEI Impact Award for her efforts to be inclusive. As a board member of WEPAN, she hosted 12 webinars to provide best practices to implementing DEI with cultural humility as the framework (bidirectional learning). She has integrated Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, National Society of Black Engineers and SWE together with cross-department honor societies to form a Diversity and
, Vancouver Dr. Dave Kim is Professor and Mechanical Engineering Program Coordinator in the School of Engineering and Computer Science at Washington State University Vancouver. His teaching and research have been in the areas of engineering materials, fracture mechanics, and manufacturing processes. In particular, he has been very active in pedagogical research in the area of writing pedagogy in engineering laboratory courses. Dr. Kim and his collaborators attracted close to $1M in research grants to study writing transfer of engineering undergraduates. For technical research, he has a long-standing involvement in research concerned with the manufacturing of advanced composite materials (CFRP/titanium stack, GFRP
minorities. He is also the codirector of the LSAMP summer research academy at UTRGV. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Post-Baccalaureate Research Experiences for Students at two Hispanic-Serving InstitutionsDessaray Gorbett, Benjamin C. Flores, Ariana ArcieroUniversity of Texas at El PasoCristina Villalobos, Josef SifuentesUniversity of Texas Rio Grande ValleyAbstractThis study examines the implementation of a new one-year program at two large Hispanic-serving institutions offering post-baccalaureate research experiences to a cohort of recent STEMgraduates, who might have not participated in research during the COVID-19 pandemic. Bothinstitutions are current collaborators on a wider program dedicated
Paper ID #42198A Systematized Literature Review of Mental Health and Racial Battle Fatiguein Early-Career Black EngineersMr. Denzel Caldwell, The Ohio State UniversityMs. Dira Melissa Delpech, The Ohio State University Dira M. Delpech is a PH.D. candidate at the Ohio State University in the Department of Engineering education and the Department of Engineering Management . She earned a B.S in Civil Engineering and a B.A in French in 2020 from the University of Rhode Island. Delpech also consults for governmental and private entities on educational support practices, DEIA practices, and engineering management.Nia Johnson, The Ohio
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). Shebuti Rayana’s research is to build a safe and secure digital world with the help of cutting-edge Data Mining techniques. During her PhD, she was involved in several projects funded by National Science Foundation (NSF), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), and R&D grant from Northrop Grumman to develop Anomaly Mining algorithms and apply them to solve real-world problems. She also worked as a Research Intern in the Information Security team at IBM Thomas J. Watson Research ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Paper
professional biography of Dr. Yvonne Walker-Taylor, the first female executive at Wilberforce University. Her tenure as president saw the establishment of various educational initiatives, including the university's dual-degree engineering program in collaboration with the University of Dayton. Notably, the program led to an enrollment increase in computer science and engineering in 1986, playing a pivotal role in recruiting and retaining students at Wilberforce, particularly addressing the need for Black engineers in the U.S.Carvell & Greene 1 The emergence of a new program at Marian University and Indiana
Paper ID #39261Doing Academia Differently: The Creation of a Cohort-Based PostdoctoralScholars Program for Emerging Engineering FacultyMs. Jameka Wiggins, The Ohio State University Jameka Wiggins is a graduate student at The Ohio State University, pursuing a Ph.D. in Engineering Ed- ucation with a specialization in Organizational Change in Higher Education and Industry and a Master’s in Engineering Management. As a scholar and advocate, she seeks to amplify the voices of underrepre- sented groups in engineering by exploring their experiences, encouraging student and faculty engagement through critical questioning, and
Engineering Education, 2023 CAREER OUTCOMES OF NEW YORK CITY LOUIS STOKES ALLIANCE FOR MINORITY PARTICIPATION GRADUATE STUDENT ACTIVITIES COORDINATORS 1998 TO PRESENTAbstractThe NSF supported New York City Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (NYCLSAMP) at the City University of New York (CUNY) has, since its inception in November 1992,been at the forefront of a concentrated effort to substantially increase the number ofunderrepresented minority students (African-Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans and NativePacific Islanders), who pursue and graduate with Baccalaureate Degrees in Science, Technology,Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Since inception in November 1992 (through 2018), over18,000 baccalaureate degrees have been
Paper ID #39544Work in Progress: Measuring Authentic Diversity, Equity, and InclusionEfforts in a Multiscale Sustainable-Food System Research NetworkWinifred Opoku, The Ohio State University Winifred Opoku is a doctoral student in the Department of Engineering Education, College of Engineering (CoE). She worked in the energy industry as a mechanical design engineer and a corporate trainer before returning to the Academy pursue her PhD. She has a wealth of teaching and training experience in various settings: first-year engineering classrooms, academic mentorship programs, K-12 events, nonprofits, and in corporate spaces
the City College Black Male Leadership and Mentoring Program and has taught courses in Black Studies and Chemistry at the City College. At the NYC Alliance, he oversaw the day- to-day operation of the NYC Alliance programming across the 18 participating campuses at the City University of New York for 20 years. Dr. Brathwaite began his college education at Hostos Community College, received his BS in Chemistry from the City College of New York and his Ph.D. in Organic Chem- istry from the Graduate Center of CUNY. He served as a Chancellors Fellow, and conducted additional postdoctoral training at Weill Cornell in the Division of Molecular Medicine. ©American Society for Engineering Education
Paper ID #40099Engineering While Black: Exploring the Experiences of Black Universityof Florida Undergraduate Engineering Students Using PhotovoiceDennis R. Parnell Jr., University of Florida Dennis Parnell Jr. is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Engineering Education at the University of Florida. His research focuses on understanding and improving underrepresented student retention and persistence in engineering. For his doctoral research, Dennis is leveraging emerging learning technolo- gies to broaden participation in engineering by exposing students to semiconductor fabrication processes. Much of his work
framework and compares findings with those from our prior work to reveal relevantlessons for educators. The three research questions that guided this study are:RQ1) To what degree does this student’s narrative align with Campbell’s monomyth framework?RQ2) How do the findings of this analysis compare with previous research findings (currentlyunder review)?RQ3) What can we/engineering educators learn from this student’s story?MethodProcedureThe participant of this study was selected from a group of 47 students participating in a largerphenomenological research study to understand women’s experiences with collaborative learningin engineering. The phenomenological interview schedule prompted each interviewee to talkabout things most important or most