Conference Session

Professional Papers

Collection

2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

Mostafa Batouli, The Citadel; Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; Nahid Vesali P.E., The Citadel

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Professional Papers

, cross-disciplinary frameworks inengineering education that emphasize societal engagement and innovation [18], [19]. This paperbuilds upon these foundations by analyzing recent KEEN Fellowship trends, offering insightsinto how faculty from diverse disciplines contribute to EML’s integration and broader adoption.MethodologyThis study analyzed the KEEN Fellowship program from its inception in 2020 to 2024, focusingon fellows’ projects and workshops attended to assess trends in program participation, thematicfocus areas, and disciplinary representation. Data were collected from the official KEENFellowship and Engineering Unleashed websites, where detailed information on fellowshipawardees, including academic rank, discipline, institutional

Conference Session

Technical Sessions 5

Collection

2024 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Mercy Folashade Fash, North Carolina A&T State University; Andrea Nana Ofori-Boadu, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Professional Papers

participants’ AEC career knowledge,bolstered their self-efficacy, and shaped their outcome expectations. The findings highlight theefficacy of targeted AEC activities within the fAEC-KLM in boosting career knowledge, self-efficacy, and outcome expectations, offering critical insights for developing OST programs thatencourage African American middle school girls to pursue careers in AEC fields. These resultsemphasize the need for such initiatives to reduce the gender gap in STEM and AEC professions,contributing to broader efforts to diversify these vital sectors.Keywords: AEC careers, middle school learning, African American representationIntroduction The underrepresentation of women, particularly African American women, inArchitecture