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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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future. Participants expressed a commitment toensuring that all students, regardless of background, have access to high-quality education andopportunities for success. This includes adapting teaching methods to meet the diverse needs ofstudents, bridging gaps in knowledge, and providing support for those who may bedisadvantaged by existing structures. However, faculty participants also raised concerns aboutdisparities in access to opportunities, continued gender and racial underrepresentation, and lackof visible diversity in leadership. The faculty participants’ motivation to enhance their equitableteaching skills is being driven by their concerns for addressing these issues, for both themselvesand within the engineering field, so that all
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- Track 6: Technical Session 3: Breaking Barriers: Unveiling the Journeys and Triumphs of Faculty Women of Color in STEM Academia
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- Kemesha Gabbidon, University of South Florida; Saundra Johnson Austin, University of South Florida
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; Phillips, M. (2022). Integrating the Entrepreneurial Mindset Into the Engineering Classroom. IEEE Transactions on Education, 65(2), 150–155. https://doi.org/10.1109/TE.2021.3101360• Cooper, J. E., & Stevens, D. D. (2002). Tenure in the Sacred Grove: Issues and Strategies for Women and Minority Faculty. SUNY Press.• Davis, M. H., Hall, J. A., & Mayer, P. S. (2016). Developing a new measure of entrepreneurial mindset: reliability, validity, and implications for practitioners. Consulting Psychology Journal, 68(1), 21–48. https://doi.org/10.1037/cpb0000045 40References• Diggs, S. N., Bharath, D. M. N., Roberts-Lewis, K., & Bailey
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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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- 2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)
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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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Paper ID #45181Fostering an Inclusive Community Among Electrical Engineering Studentswith Mixed-Reality Technologies at a Hispanic-Serving InstitutionPreeti De Maurya, New Mexico State UniversityHilda Cecilia Contreras Aguirre, New Mexico State University Hilda Cecilia Contreras Aguirre received an Ed.D. degree in Higher Education Leadership from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC), and an M.Sc. from the University of Technology of Compi`egne, France. She is now a researcher at New Mexico State University (NMSU). She focuses her research on qualitative studies addressing minority and underrepresented student
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- Track 1: Technical Session 2: Reflective Teaching Practices for Equity-Minded Engineering Instructors
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- 2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)
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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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State University (Ph.D.).Ellen Wang Althaus, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Ellen Wang Althaus, PhD (she/her) is a collaborative and innovative leader forging new initiatives and building alliances to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. In her current role as Assistant Dean for Strategic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives in the Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign she • Leads the strategy enhancing the Grainger College of Engineering (GCOE)’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and access. • Develops robust structures to support faculty and staff appropriately
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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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present a tested model ofhiring practices that can be leveraged by other engineering programs and other higher educationdepartments seeking to transform their faculty recruitment processes and build more inclusiveacademic environments that better serve an increasingly diverse student population. Thesestrategies can benefit not only new departments but also existing ones. Recruiting, hiring, anddeveloping diverse faculty teams is possible and essential to supporting a diverse studentpopulation. There is urgency in this work for the betterment of higher education and engineeringeducation.I. INTRODUCTIONThe lack of diversity within the engineering profession, including engineering academicenvironments, is well known. The challenges that higher
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- Track 7: Technical Session 3: Latine STEM Doctoral Students' Perceptions Regarding Doctoral Mentoring Relationships - A Qualitative Study
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- Dilara Yaya-Bryson Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Lisa R Merriweather, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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one of the major pathways to ensure a continuous pipeline for the academic workforce inhigher education settings [4], [8], [18], [25]. However, recruitment into these programs does notguarantee retention; statistics show that about 50% of attrition rates in all doctoral programs, andonly 12% of all the STEM doctoral program completers are from racially and ethnicallyminoritized groups [10], [17], [19]. These low completion rates by the minoritized studentgroups in doctoral programs cause a chain reaction in the STEM faculty pipeline, resulting in alack of diversity in the higher education workforce [3]. Several studies underline a notableintegration issue in the STEM context for individuals with African American, Latine, AmericanIndian, first
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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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. (ABET, 2024) Part IISignature Course [...] Technology and Society• A signature course for all School of [...] Students.• Required in the first year.• Examines technological change and its impact on human needs and concerns.• Ethical and societal dilemmas framing technological change are emphasized.• Upon completion, students can critically evaluate the implications of technology on society. [...] Technology and Society [Embed course video][Present live walk-through of course in Canvas] Part IIIProfessional Development Professional DevelopmentInstructor and Subject Matter Expert Training Trainings and ResourcesMandatory PD All Staff• Inclusion at
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- Track 7: Technical Session 7: Grassroots Approach to Advancing Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access in Engineering
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- 2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)
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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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anopportunity for those on the ground to infuse their ideas and inform leadership on the issues. TheGrainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has recognizedthe importance of having both approaches working together and has invested in a program thatempowers individuals within the engineering community to significantly contribute to inclusion,diversity, equity, and access (IDEA). The Grassroots Initiatives to Address Needs Together(GIANT) program awards seed funding of up to $13,000 to teams led by students, postdocs,staff, and faculty to propose and implement research-based initiatives that address issues inIDEA. Teams are expected to collaborate with a specific population (e.g., the general public, K-12 students of
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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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received her undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering from Texas A&M University at Qatar. Her research is dedicated to exploring and addressing the issue of test anxiety in engineering education, a critical concern that impacts academic performance and student well-being. In addition, she is passionate about mental health and inclusion in engineering education.Trini Sofia Balart, Texas A&M University Trini Balart is a PhD student at Texas A&M University. She completed her Bachelors of Science in Computer Science engineering from Pontifical Catholic University of Chile . She is currently pursuing her PhD in Multidisciplinary Engineering with a focus in engineering education and the impact of AI on
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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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- 2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)
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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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real-worldtesting with DHH students. For example, Hou et al [26] achieved high accuracy in controlledenvironments but remains untested in real classrooms. This gap highlights a broader issue inaccessibility literature: the emphasis on technical development over practical application. Whilemany of the reviewed records proposed innovative solutions, such as educational games and signlanguage translation systems (Figure 3), these technologies often remained at the prototype stagewithout comprehensive testing in real-world environments. This raises concerns about thelong-term usability and impact of these technologies. The lack of real-world validation highlightsthe need for future research to prioritize user-centered design and practical
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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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-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 6: Technical Session 5: Student-based Recommendations to Increase Accessibility in Undergraduate Engineering Programs
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- Emily Violet Landgren, University of Texas at Austin; Maura Borrego, University of Texas at Austin
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TAs, which again, preventsany room for conversation about support they need in the class. It is unlikely thataccommodations are addressed at all in TA training, and it is also concerning to the extent thatTAs are preparing for faculty positions and may someday become professors who reproducethese intolerant attitudes and experiences.B. Accommodation Problems Of the seven participants with formal accommodations, five of them discussed howcertain accommodations don’t work as intended, have major flaws, and sometimes are moreproblematic than helpful. 1. Class Materials At this institution, the note taker accommodation allows students to receive notes from aclassmate, all through an anonymous portal. This accommodation relies on
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- Track 6: Technical Session 2: Empowering Hispanic Engineers' Success Towards Graduate Education with Hybrid Mentorship
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- Federico Cifuentes-Urtubey, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Paola Alexandra Baldaguez Medina, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez; Julie E Lorenzo, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Natasha Mamaril, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Empowering Hispanic Engineering Students for Success in Graduate Education with Hybrid MentorshipAbstractStudents from underrepresented communities in STEM often face challenges of cultural biasesand systemic barriers that can hinder their academic and professional advancement. As thesestudents navigate their academic journey, mentorship is key to providing them with guidance,support, and a sense of belonging to overcome such hurdles. Faculty are often a source ofmentorship for setting academic and career goals, serving as a role model for attaining a career inSTEM, and finding research opportunities. However, they may not always have the bandwidth todirectly mentor
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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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].The current political environment in some states that canceled diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)offices [22] has also complicated practices allowed by bridge and success programs to recruitunderserved students, limiting their ability to recruit target populations. A study of an S-STEMscholar program illustrated the importance of intra- and inter-institutional partnerships for effectiverecruitment [6], which may be challenging for a new bridge program that lack such partnerships.Researchers also recognize dilemmas in co-curricular support in funding, time commitment,visibility, perception, equity, etc. [23, 24] and acknowledge that unintended disadvantages exist(e.g., time commitment, cliquish community, always engineering) [25
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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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varying levels of programming experience andtraining, ranging from individuals with extensive programming expertise, those with formaltraining in how to teach programming, those who teach programming with little formal trainingin it, and to those new to MATLAB programming. This diversity in programming experienceallowed the team to approach the project from multiple perspectives, ensuring that the WebTAtool was accessible to a broad range of students and effectively integrated into the educationalsetting.The faculty team was responsible for overseeing the project, ensuring ethical standards, andcoordinating data collection and analysis. The CS and Psychology and Human Factors graduatestudents, focused on the technical implementation of WebTA and
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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support on new faculty negotiation success,” Higher Education Quarterly, vol. 74, no. 3, pp. 240–256, Jul. 2020, doi: 10.1111/hequ.12234.[46] AliceE. Smith and B. Dengiz, “Women in engineering in Turkey - a large scale quantitative and qualitative examination.,” European Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 35, no. 1, pp. 45–57, 2010.[47] H. Ayalon and O. Mcdossi, “Economic achievements of nonacademic parents and patterns of enrollment in higher education of their children: the case of Israel.,” Higher Education (00181560), vol. 77, no. 1, pp. 135–153, 2019.[48] M. A. Kuhail, J. Negreiros, H. Al Katheeri, S. Khan, and S. Almutairi, “Understanding Influencers of College Major Decision: The UAE Case.,” Education Sciences
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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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- 2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)
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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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Paper ID #45223Insights and Updates on Identity Constructs Among Hispanic EngineeringStudents and Professionals: A Longitudinal StudyDr. Dayna Lee Mart´ınez, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Inc. Dayna is a Senior Director of Research & Impact at the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), where she leads a team of professionals who specialize in data-driven design and implementation of programs and services to empower pre-college students, parents, graduate students, and faculty members in STEM fields, with a particular focus on advancing Hispanic representation and success. With over 15 years
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- Track 6: Technical Session 5: Development of a measure of intersectional socioeconomic inequality that extends beyond income
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- Justin Charles Major, Rowan University; Allison Godwin, Cornell University
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fundamentally believes that the researcher's positionalityinfluences all aspects of the research process, including the types of questions asked, sources ofdata, data analysis, and interpretation.MethodsThe ELS:2002 DatasetFeminist scholars have acknowledged that the greatest difficulty in conducting an intersectionalquantitative analysis is having the sample size necessary to meet the degrees of freedom requiredto make specific statistical inferences (Sigle-Rushton, 2014). This specific issue was a concern atthe beginning of this work. However, we overcame this issue thanks to restricted access to theNational Center for Educational Statistics (NCES) Educational Longitudinal Study of 2002(ELS:2002) data set. ELS:2002 is a rich collection of
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- Track 4: Technical Session 7: An exploration of the relationship between physical, social, and emotional resource access and the development of engineering identity and belonging
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- 2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)
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- Anne-Marie C.A. Zamor, Rowan University; Justin Charles Major, Rowan University
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0.078 . 0.28Emotional Conditions at HomePerformance-Competence ~ I felt comfortable talking to members of my household. 0.212 0.091 2.327 0.027 * 0.38Recognition ~ Engineering Identity: Performance/Competence 0.463 0.129 3.587 < 0.001 ** 0.49 Yelling was a regular occurrence in my household. -0.307 0.116 -2.635 0.013 * 0.69 My household felt tense. 0.311 0.133 2.338 0.026 * 0.64 Members of my household took my concerns seriously. 0.294 0.079 3.705
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- Track 2: Technical Session 1: Pulled In or Pushed Out? Underrepresented Minority High School Students Describe Socio-environmental Factors Shaping STEM Persistence and Post-Secondary Plans
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- 2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)
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- Alexis Grace Daniels, Johns Hopkins University; Rachel E Durham; Michael L Falk, The Johns Hopkins University; Alisha Nicole Sparks, The Johns Hopkins University; Emily J Yanisko, American University
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. Michael L Falk, The Johns Hopkins University Michael Falk is Vice Dean for Undergraduate Education and a Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University’s Whiting School of Engineering where he has served on the faculty since 2008 with secondary appointmeMs. Alisha Nicole Sparks, The Johns Hopkins University Alisha Sparks serves as the Executive Director of the Center for Educational Outreach within the Whiting School of Engineering at Johns Hopkins University. She works to ensure and further the excellence, quality, and impact of the Baltimore PK-12 STEM Educational Outreach programs. Alisha has a B.S. in Mathematics from Voorhees College and a M.A. in Instructional Systems