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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 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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- 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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Paper ID #45289Revisiting Assessment Tools Used to Measure the Impact of Summer ProgramInterventions on Perceptions and Interest in Engineering Among UnderrepresentedPre-College Students – A Work in ProgressZeynep Ambarkutuk, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Zeynep Ambarkutuk is a doctoral student in the Educational Psychology program at Virginia Tech. Her research interests include motivation, motivation interventions, and the effect of identity and culture on motivation and learning.Jesika Monet McDaniel, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education Jesika is an accomplished graduate of Virginia Tech
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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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- 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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University. Olga is a national thought leader in higher education and engineering education. She is a biomedical and mechanical engineer as well as an STEM education researcher. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Inclusive and Bias-Minimizing Hiring Practices to Build a Diverse Team at Wake Forest Engineering: Transforming Engineering Education through Faculty Diversity and Broadening ParticipationThis paper presents a comprehensive case study of Wake Forest Engineering's successful launchand transformation to build a diverse faculty team to support innovation across curriculum,pedagogy, research, and community impact. By implementing research-grounded hiringpractices focused on
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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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ranked academic unit at Wake Forest University. Olga is a national thought leader in higher education and engineering education. She is a biomedical and mechanical engineer as well as an STEM education researcher.Dr. Melissa C Kenny, Wake Forest University Dr. Melissa C Kenny is an assistant teaching professor in the department of Engineering at Wake Forest University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Transforming Engineering Education Through an Integrated Academic and Career Advising Model: A Theory-Informed Model for Educating the Whole Engineer at Wake Forest EngineeringABSTRACT - Higher education faces mounting criticism regarding cost, job preparation,curriculum
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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 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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- Track 1: Technical Session 6: The Cocreation of a Safe Space that Centers Women of Color Academics
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- Jameka Wiggins, The Ohio State University; Monica Farmer Cox, The Ohio State University; Monique S. Ross, The Ohio State University; Shawanee' Patrick, The Ohio State University
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Paper ID #45267The Cocreation of a Safe Space that Centers Women of Color AcademicsMs. Jameka Wiggins, The Ohio State University Jameka Wiggins is a Ph.D. Candidate in Engineering Education, specializing in Organizational Change in Higher Education and Industry at The Ohio State University. Concurrently, she is pursuing a Master’s in Engineering Management. Jameka’s current research explores how engineering faculties’ positionality and lived experiences shape their critical consciousness development. As a scholar and advocate, she seeks to amplify the voices of underrepresented groups in engineering by exploring their
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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 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 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
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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 4: Technical Session 2: Using Strategic Planning Processes to Promote Success for Undergraduate CS Students at a Systemic Level
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- Jamie Huber Ward, NCWIT; S. Kiersten Ferguson; Sherri L Sanders
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for twenty-nine years, most recently as the associate vice president for inclusion and equity. While at UT-Austin, Dr. Sanders also served as a clinical associate professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy and taught graduate-level classes on college student development theory. She earned her Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from The University of Texas at Austin; her M.A. in College Student Personnel from Bowling Green State University; and her B.S. in Psychology from Louisiana State University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Using Strategic Planning Processes to Promote Success for Undergraduate CS Students at a Systemic Level
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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 6: Techncal Session 7: Growing BPE Efforts: Lessons Learned from a College-Wide Seed Grant Program
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- Gabriella Coloyan Fleming, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Christine Julien, Virginia Tech
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Paper ID #45207Growing BPE Efforts: Lessons Learned from a College-Wide Seed GrantProgramDr. Gabriella Coloyan Fleming, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Gabriella Coloyan Fleming is currently a research scientist in Virginia Tech’s engineering education department. She was previously the Director of the Center for Equity in Engineering and a research associate in the Center for Engineering Education at the University of Texas at Austin. She earned her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and her M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from UT Austin. Her engineering education
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- Track 1: Technical Session 4: The Effects of Group Size on the Experiences of First-Year Engineering Students in Mixed Gender Groups
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- Koenraad E Gieskes, State University of New York at Binghamton; Ioana Elena Tiu, State University of New York at Binghamton
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, specifically engineering. I decided to see if there was an effect on how girls succeeded in their engineering classes given the ratio of women to men in their specific groups. For this initial project I mainly focused on the freshman engineering course since it was heavy on projects, but in the future, I hope to collect more data including higher-level classes with increased difficulty. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 The Effects of Group Size on the Experiences of First-Year Engineering Students in Mixed Gender GroupsAbstract:Recognizing the importance of collaborative learning in engineering education, this researchseeks to understand how different group
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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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collaboration among students, staff, and faculty.Respondents identified network building and collaborative opportunities, particularly for noviceresearchers, as strengths of the program. Team members have opportunities for expanding theirprofessional networks and engagement with others via Institute monthly meetings where projectsprovide brief updates, the Institute’s annual conference wherein active teams participate in aposter session, and external engineering education conferences.Diversity initiatives are often unfunded or underfunded, making it challenging or impossible toachieve well-informed outcomes. The access to significant financial support to implementproposed activities is highly valued. Project funds may be utilized to purchase materials
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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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, and educatio ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Gendered Impacts of Code Critiquers on Self-Efficacy in First-Year Engineering StudentsIntroductionThe demand for skilled programmers in industry continues to grow. However, research hasshown that women often face challenges in developing programming skills, primarily due tolower levels of programming self-efficacy [1], [2]. This discrepancy has contributed to persistentgender gaps in technology-related fields. There remains a critical research gap regarding thedifferential impact of educational interventions on programming self-efficacy across genders,particularly in engineering. Addressing this gap is essential to
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- Track 2: Technical Session 2: "Si no servimos, no servimos": A Pilot Study on the Influence of Perceived Advisor Support on Graduate Student Thesis Self-Efficacy
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- Abimelec Mercado Rivera, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Brooke Charae Coley, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus
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Paper ID #45261”Si no servimos, no servimos”: A Pilot Study on the Influence of PerceivedAdvisor Support on Graduate Student Thesis Self-EfficacyAbimelec Mercado Rivera, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus Abimelec Mercado Rivera is a Puerto Rican doctoral student and graduate research assistant in the Engineering Education Systems and Design program at Arizona State University. Abimelec received his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez (UPRM) in 2016. After working in the aerospace industry, he returned to the UPRM for his MS in Mechanical Engineering in 2017
An examination of the gender gap among Middle Eastern students in Engineering: A systematized review
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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 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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is Co-PI of the National Science Foundation KY-WV Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation and Research Scientist for Secure and Upgrade Computer Science in Classrooms through an Ecosystem with Scalability & Sustainability. She is evaluator for RII Track 2 FEC: Enabling Factory to Factory (F2F) Networking for Future Manufacturing, and Department of Education Title III Strengthening Potomac State College, as well as several National Aeronautics and Space Administration STEM education initiatives.N’Diya Harris, Wright State UniversityAnsley Lynn Shamblin, West Virginia University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 WIP: investigate recruitment strategies used
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- Track 4: Technical Session 5: Impact of Generative AI Technologies on Blind and Visually Impaired Students: A Case Study
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- Lance Leon Allen White, Texas A&M University; Sara Amani, Texas A&M University; Trini Sofia Balart, Texas A&M University; Amanda Kate Lacy; Gene Sung-Ho Kim, Stanford University; Gibin Raju, Texas A&M University; Karan Watson P.E., Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University
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Paper ID #45200Impact of Generative AI Technologies on Blind and Visually Impaired Students:A Case StudyMr. Lance Leon Allen White, Texas A&M University Lance White is a Ph.D. student at Texas A&M University in Interdisciplinary Engineering with a thrust in Engineering Education. He is working as a Lecturer in the Engineering Academic and Student Affairs unit teaching first-year engineering in the College of Engineering at Texas A&M UniversitySara Amani, Texas A&M University Sara Amani is currently a doctoral candidate in the Multidisciplinary Engineering Department at Texas A&M University. She has
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- Track 5: Technical Session 3: Enhancing Diversity and Inclusion for First-Generation Students: A First Year Seminar Course Approach
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- Alandra Kahl, Pennsylvania State University, Greater Allegheny
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Paper ID #45230Enhancing Inclusion for First-Generation Students: A First Year SeminarCourse ApproachDr. Alandra Kahl, Pennsylvania State University, Greater Allegheny Dr. Alandra Kahl currently teaches engineering design and sustainable systems at The Pennsylvania State University, Greater Allegheny campus. She received her doctorate in environmental engineering from the University of Arizona in 2013, where her dissert ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025SUPPORTING FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS: AFIRST YEAR SEMINARAPPROACHPENN STATE GREATER ALLEGHENYINTRODUCTION Overview of challenges faced
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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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Paper ID #45185”It is really isolating, to be honest”: A Case Study of a Transwoman inEngineeringBrandon Bakka, University of Texas at Austin Brandon Bakka is a doctoral candidate at the University of at Austin pursuing a degree in Biomedical Engineering with a certificate in engineering education. He received a BS in Chemical and Biological Engineering from Colorado School of Mines.Jill Castle, University of Texas at Austin ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025“It is really isolating, to be honest”:A Case Study of a Transwoman in Engineering CoNECD 2025 Brandon
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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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New Mexico State University, USA. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Fostering an Inclusive Community Among Electrical and Computer Engineering Students with Mixed-Reality Technologies at a Hispanic-Serving Institution Abstract Educators have consistently sought resources to enhance social learning experiences that support diverse student populations. Research shows that a sense of belonging significantly impacts students’ learning outcomes, particularly after the shift to hybrid learning models following COVID-19. While the hybrid model has allowed students to continue their education
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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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Paper ID #45255Engineering and Computer Science Faculty Members’ Personal and ProfessionalPerspectives on Diversity, Equity, and InclusionDr. Yvette E. Pearson P.E., University of Texas at Dallas Dr. Yvette E. Pearson is the former Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at The University of Texas at Dallas. A Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), she is recognized globally for nearly 30 years in higher education, particularly for her work to advance sustainability, access, and opportunity in STEM education and practice. Her
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- Track 2: Technical Session 5: From Barriers to Bridges: The GEES Program's Impact on Low-Income Master's Students' Success and Professional Development
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- Ximing Li, University of Pittsburgh; Sylvanus N. Wosu, University of Pittsburgh; Keith Trahan, University of Pittsburgh; Tagbo Herman Roland Niepa, Carnegie Mellon University
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Paper ID #45237From Barriers to Bridges: The GEES Program’s Impact on Low-IncomeMaster’s Students’ Success and Professional DevelopmentXiming Li, University of PittsburghDr. Sylvanus N. Wosu, University of Pittsburgh Sylvanus Wosu is the Associate Dean for Diversity Affairs and Associate Professor of mechanical engineering and materials science at the University of Pittsburgh. Wosu’s research interests are in the areas of impact physics and engineering of new compositKeith Trahan, University of PittsburghTagbo Herman Roland Niepa, Carnegie Mellon University ©American Society for Engineering Education