Paper ID #43306A Model for Course-Based Undergraduate Research in First-Year EngineeringProf. Eric Davishahl, Whatcom Community College Eric Davishahl serves as professor and engineering program coordinator at Whatcom Community College in northwest Washington state. His current project involves developing and piloting an integrated multidisciplinary learning community for first-year engineering. More general teaching and research interests include designing, implementing and assessing activities for first-year engineering, engineering mechanics, and scientific computing. Eric has been an active member of ASEE since 2001
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with states and institutions to improve student success in college, particularly with Complete College America (CCA). At University of Colorado Boulder, Heidi is a Senior Research Associate in Ethnography & Evaluation Research, a center focused on STEM education. She recently was the project lead in transforming teaching evaluation practices in the College of Arts & Sciences. A fourth-generation Coloradoan and educator, she lives in Denver with her husband, two college-aged children, and rescue dog.Mr. Nick Stites, University of Colorado Boulder Nick Stites is the Director of the Integrated Teaching and Learning Program at CU Boulder and an instructor with the Integrated Design Engineering program. Dr
Professor of Mechanical Engineering at San Francisco State University representing as a Hispanic-Serving Institution with research focus on design and control of wearable robotic systems, and engineering education in the field areas of mechatronics/robotics.Dr. Wenshen Pong P.E., San Francisco State University Wenshen Pong received his Ph.D. in Structural Engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He joined the School of Engineering at San Francisco State University in 1998. He teaches courses in Civil/Structural Engineering. He has received many grants from NSF, Department of Education and NASA.Yiyi Wang, San Francisco State University Yiyi Wang is an assistant professor of civil engineering at San
Mexico where he became professor and Provost & EVP for academic affairs between 2011 and 2018. Since 2018, he is the Executive Vice President for Research at Georgia Tech & professor of ECE. Professor Abdallah conducts research and teaches courses in the general area of systems theory with focus on control and communications systems. His research has been funded by national funding agencies, national laboratories, and by various companies. He has also been active in designing and implementing various international graduate programs with Latin American and European countries. He was a co-founder in 1990 of the ISTEC consortium, which currently includes more than 150 universities in the US, Spain, and Latin
conferences in related fields.Dr. David Quintero, San Francisco State University Dr. David Quintero received B.S. degree from Texas A&M University, a M.S. degree from Stanford Uni- versity, and a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Dallas all in mechanical engineering. He is now an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at San Francisco State University. He teaches courses in control systems and mechatronics. His current research interests include design of hybrid actuators for wearable robots, rehabilitation engineering, biomechanics, assistive robotics, and biomechatronic sys- tems.Fatemeh Khalkhal, San Francisco State University Dr. Khalkhal is an assistant professor in mechanical engineering at San
. Timothy Aaron Wood P.E., The Citadel Timothy A Wood is an Associate Professor and Construction Engineering Program Director in the Dr. Emmett I. Davis, Jr. ’50, Department of Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering at The Citadel. He acquired a Bachelor’s in Engineering Physics Summa Cum Laude with Honors followed by Civil Engineering Master’s and Doctoral degrees from Texas Tech University. His technical research focuses on structural evaluation of buried bridges and culverts. He encourages students through an infectious enthusiasm for engineering mechanics and self-directed, lifelong learning. He aims to recover the benefits of the classical model for civil engineering education through an emphasis on
of Puerto Rico at Mayag¨uez with a B.S. and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. She earned an NSF RIEF award recognizing her effort in transitioning from a meaningful ten-year teaching faculty career into engineering education research. Before her current role, she taught STEM courses at diverse institutions such as HSI, community college, and R1 public university.Justin Ortagus, University of Florida Justin C. Ortagus is an Associate Professor of Higher Education Administration & Policy and Director of the Institute of Higher Education. His research typically examines the impact of online education, community colleges, and state policies on the opportunities and outcomes of underserved college students. His recent
from Arizona State University. Prior to her position at Cal Poly Dr. Adams taught engineering for 13 years in community colleges in Arizona and California. Her work highlights a commitment to undergraduate engineering education and its improvement through best teaching practices. Her research efforts are focused on increasing transfer student success.Prof. Gabriel Cuarenta-Gallegos, Cuesta College ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Community College Undergraduate Research using a Student-Driven and Student-Centered ApproachAbstractThis paper describes a framework for conducting undergraduate research at a community collegeusing student-driven, student-centered projects
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excellence inundergraduate engineering education" (p. 18). These suggestions emphasize the need forflexibility, evidence-based teaching methods, and fostering an inclusive learning environment.Community college engineering programs provide a vital pathway into the field, broadeningaccess for a more diverse population of students. However, ensuring these students feel a strongsense of belonging and receive adequate support throughout their educational journey is crucial.Hands-on activities play a key role in this effort, as they not only enhance conceptualunderstanding but also help students connect theoretical knowledge to real-world applications,fostering deeper engagement. Current research on community college engineering and STEMexplores various
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for Wright’s Engineering Program and the NSF: HSI ”Building Bridges into Engineering and Computer Science” grant since its inception. She is committed to cultivating an inclusive educational environment which respects the diversity of students, while providing attentive student support. Prior to joining Wright College, Ruzica obtained her PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and conducted experimental and computational research at Argonne National Laboratory. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Bridging Gaps and Building Pathways to Increase Transfer through Data- Driven, Innovative, and Evidence-Based Strategies at Community CollegeI
Paper ID #48352Advancing AI Education: Curriculum Development in Florida’s Two-YearState Colleges for Student Career AdvancementDr. Ali Zilouchian, Florida Atlantic University Ali Zilouchian is currently the Director of Applied Engineering Research Center and Program Director at Keiser University, He was the founding Director of a $4.5 Million Dollars grant from DOE entitled: aˆ CœAn Articulated Community College-University FraDr. Nancy Romance, Florida Atlantic University Dr. Romance is Professor of STEM Education in the College of Engineering and Computer Science at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) and a graduate faculty
Sturgess is a Ph.D. student in the School of Universal Computing, Construction & Engineering Education majoring in Engineering Education at Florida International University, where he also serves as a graduate research assistant contributing to various projects supporting post-traditional students and transfer students. His research interests include community college-minority serving institution partnerships, transfer students, post-traditional students, and broadening participation in engineering education. He received his B.S. in electrical engineering from Tuskegee University, an M.S in journalism from the University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign, an M.S. in physics from Fisk University, an M.S. in industrial
faculty who teach advanced technological education courses could provide practicaladvice to contextualize general education topics in ways that resonate with future technicians tohelp them understand the ways that mathematics or physics, for example, will be critical to theirfuture careers. In the meantime, Cohorts A and B will begin meeting together in at least twoFaculty Workgroups this year to share experiences from implementing workshop activities and tolearn from each other.7. ConclusionThe workshops provided practical value to faculty in the form of professional development tolearn, discuss, reflect, and try out culturally responsive activities to use in their courses. Becausethe learning was grounded in theory and empirical research, it
taught courses on the fundamentals of electronics, including electrical circuits. At APSU, Dr. Pallikonda instructs courses specializing in Robotics and its applications, Engineering Economics, CAD and Manufacturing processes. Dr. Pallikonda is passionate about educating and inspiring the next generation of engineers, technologists, and innovators through his lectures. He is deeply committed to advancing the fields of robotics and manufacturing through interdisciplinary research in connected devices and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). His research interests span Manufacturing, Material Science, pedagogy, Lean Six Sigma, and Industry 4.0Prof. Ravi C Manimaran, Austin Peay State University Ravi C Manimaran is
Computing Education at Florida International University. He has professional experience in Information Technology, Semiconductors, and Telecommunications in international companies such as Ecopetrol, Texas Instruments, and Ericsson. His research interests focus on inclusive STEM learning and teaching methodologies for students with physical disabilities.Mr. Joseph Ronald Sturgess, Florida International University Joseph Sturgess is a Ph.D. student in the School of Universal Computing, Construction, and Engineering Education majoring in Engineering Education at Florida International University, where he also serves as a graduate research assistant contributing to various projects supporting post-traditional students and
research interests include mathematical neuroscience, math education and data science.Yuanhong Yu, City University of New York, Queensborough Community CollegeDr. Ewa Stelmach, City University of New York, Queensborough Community College Ewa Stelmach received her Ph.D. in Mathematics Education from Columbia University in 2019, a M.Phil. from Columbia University in 2017, a M.S in Applied Mathematics from Hofstra University in 2011 and B.S. in Mathematics from Stony Brook University in 2009. She has been teaching mathematics at Queens- borough Community College, CUNY since 2011. She is always looking for innovative ways to teach her classes to inspire her students and enhance their learning experience. Over the years she
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. She earned an NSF RIEF award recognizing her effort in transitioning from a meaningful ten-year teaching faculty career into engineering education research. Before her current role, she taught STEM courses at diverse institutions such as HSI, community college, and R1 public university.Ms. Ayla Sevilleno, University of Florida Ayla Sevilleno is pursuing a degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Florida and expects to graduate in Spring 2028.Justin Ortagus, University of Florida Justin C. Ortagus is an Associate Professor of Higher Education Administration & Policy and Director of the Institute of Higher Education. His research typically examines the
scholar and a student advocate, Dr. Espino believes in centering, humanizing, empowering, and supporting the communities in which we serve through practical and policy reform. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 From Staff to Students: Centering Critical Relevant Pedagogy and Community Cultural Wealth in an S-STEM program [work-in progress]AbstractFostering a strong and diverse STEM workforce is essential for driving innovation [1]. Thisqualitative phenomenological research study examines the experiences of academically talented,low-income students in STEM fields who participate in a S-STEM scholarship at a communitycollege, and the faculty and staff that are involved with the S-STEM grant
Southern Indiana (USI). Her interests include faculty and organizational development to support both faculty and student success, learning analytics, teaching innovations, and systems thinking and storytelling for institutional change. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Approaches for Efficiently Identifying and Characterizing Student Need Assessments in Two-Year Colleges.AbstractThis paper describes an approach that can be used by faculty and administrators to efficientlydevelop program-level student support plans to increase student retention and completion inSTEM disciplines. These recommendations were developed as part of a National ScienceFoundation-sponsored workshop
Paper ID #42360WIP: Barriers to Developing Computing Identity in Hispanic-serving CommunityCollege Introductory Artificial Intelligence CoursesDr. Sarah L. Rodriguez, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Sarah L. Rodriguez is an Associate Professor of Engineering Education and an affiliate faculty member with the Higher Education Program at Virginia Tech. Her engineering education research agenda centers upon engineering and computing identity development of historically marginalized populations at higher education institutions. Currently, Dr. Rodriguez is involved with several large-scale interdisciplinary
/videosOverall, Growth Sector and college partners remain pleased with the Summer Bridge Program.For summer 2023, our network has expanded, and we will offer more than 20 Summer BridgePrograms utilizing funding from NSF INCLUDES, Department of Energy MSIPP, Department ofDefense STEM, philanthropic organizations, and college’s institutional resources. Growth Sectorhas worked with partners to further develop hands-on activities is excited to host engineers fromCisco who’ll be teaching Networking and Cybersecurity modules to two sites in San Jose, CA.Additionally, ORISE is developing 3 more modules based on research happening at national labsin the areas of robotics and engineering design.In terms of evaluation, the team will be conducting queries with
, mentoring, and Latinx’ research involvement in Engineering. She is also interested in participating in collaborative efforts promoting interdisciplinary research. Lastly, she is currently the PI and Director of the Research-Oriented Learning Experience (ROLE) in Engineering, a National Science Foundation-funded project, and the coordinator of a Latinx Femtoring/Mentoring program at NMSU.Maryanne Long PhD, University of Texas - El Paso Maryanne Long, PhD is the inaugural Director of Postdoctoral Affairs and Graduate Fellowships at the University of Texas - El Paso. In this capacity she assists graduate students with funding opportunities and provides professional development support for postdocs. Her research explores
Paper ID #48643Work-in-Progress: Inquiry into the career goals and achievements of graduatedstudents after participating in an undergraduate transfer programShannon Conner, Clemson UniversityDr. D. Matthew Boyer, Clemson University Dr. Boyer is a Research Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering and Science Education and an Educational Proposal Writer in the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Work-in-Progress: Inquiry into the Career Goals and Achievements of Graduated Students after Participating
; Kelly, A. M. (2020). Mathematics as a factor in community college STEM performance, persistence, and degree attainment. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 57(2), 279-307.Harper, R., & Thiry, H. (2023). Advising from community college to university: What it takes for underrepresented transfer students in STEM to succeed. Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 47(9), 582-601.National Science Foundation. (2021, January 8). NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM).https://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf21550National Science Foundation. (2023). Advanced Search Results. https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/advancedSearchResult?ProgEleCode
Paper ID #36717Promoting Building and Technical Skilled Trades and Not LeavingEngineering Out of the EquationDr. Chris A. O’Riordan-Adjah, Durham Technical Community College Dr. O’Riordan-Adjah holds a Ph.D. in civil engineering and two Master of Science degrees, one in quality engineering and the second in structural engineering with a focus in bridge design where he practiced over ten years including roles as an independent structural contractor. Dr. O’Riordan-Adjah has over 15 years of experience working in higher education, including at a public research university, a private liberal arts college where he help start an
exemplary work in helping the division achieve its goals1998. • Engineering Division; recognition for outstanding contributions and for exemplary work in helping the division achieves its goals 1995. • Science and Humanities; recognition for outstanding contributions and for exemplary work in helping the fields achieve its May 1994. • Math & Physical Sciences; appreciation for academic expertise February 1994. Academics: Nick Safai received his PhD degree in engineering from the Princeton University, Prince- ton, New Jersey in 1979. He also did a one year post-doctoral at Princeton University after receiving his degrees from Princeton University. His areas of interest, research topics, and some of the research stud