Conference Session

Industry Advisory Boards, Experiential Learning

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

D'andre Jermaine Wilson-Ihejirika P.Eng., University of Toronto; Susan McCahan, University of Toronto; Greg Evans P.Eng., University of Toronto

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Diversity

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College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP)

in?Design & MethodThis research used Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT) [9] as the conceptual framework.SCCT posits that learning experiences are influenced by person inputs and contextual factors,these learning experiences can influence self efficacy and outcome expectancies as well asinterest, which in turn influence career goals and career choices. Using SCCT as a framework, asurvey was designed based on PEARS (Pathways of Engineering Alumni Research Survey) [10],which asked questions related to participation in specific undergraduate student activities andtheir influence on career. The survey was distributed to engineering graduates who completedtheir degrees at least 5 years prior. The survey was modified and respondents were

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martha Cervantes, Johns Hopkins University ; Sydney Danielle Floryanzia, University of Washington and Johns Hopkins University; Jackie Sharp; William Roberts Gray-Roncal; Erik C. Johnson, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Diversity

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College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP)

translatedto action as part of a written student development plan with next steps, major milestones, andcontinuous feedback.Program AssessmentWe strive to execute an agile, build-test-build paradigm, where we continually evaluate our trainingmethodology and systems for student support. We do this through qualitative and quantitativeassessments of workshops and training. Through surveys we analyze student engagement, researchoutputs, and self-assessment (e.g., imposter syndrome, self-efficacy, confidence, belonging) whichare indicators of the effectiveness of programs of this nature 7,11 . These surveys are administered atthe beginning, middle, and end of the program so that fellows can see their growth real-time.Finally, we track longitudinal student

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP) Technical Session 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Araceli Martinez Ortiz, The University of Texas, San Antonio

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Diversity

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College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP)

inform the development of a model or framework that organizes factors thatinfluence success in educational aspirations (shown in Figure 1 below).This model highlights sociocultural Figure 1. Framework for Educational Aspirationsexperiences and validating experiences ascritical to a positive higher experience forAmerican Indian women.The themes presented in the findings of theirstudy were based on n=18 returned surveyswith multiple choice and open-ended questionsrelated to 1) Honoring Family, 2) SocialModels, 3) Encouragement and Support, 4)Values and Attributes, 5) Service, 6) Learning,7) Hard Work and 8) Self-efficacy. Theyhighlight the interconnectedness of individualwomen’s lives and conclude that theinterviewed women’s voices