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Minoritization Processes in Structural Engineering Diversity Work

Conference Session: Minoritization Processes and Equity in Engineering Education
Collection: 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Lara K. Schubert, UCLA; Cal State Los Angeles; Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

, 2013.[15] E. Cech, The Trouble With Passion: How Searching for Fulfillment at Work Fosters Inequality, Oakland, CA: University of California Press, 2021.[16] S. R. Brunhaver, B. D. Lutz, and N. E. Canney. (July 26-29, 2021). “Using a Values Lens to Examine Engineers’ Workplace Experiences.” Presented at 2021 ASEE Annu. Conf. [Online]. Paper ID# 34914. Available: https://monolith.asee.org/public/conferences/223/papers/34914/view.[17] Structural Engineering, Engagement, and Equity Committee of the Structural Engineers Association of Northern California (SEAONC), “SEAONC SE3 Firm Leader DEI Cohorts: Driving Innovation through DEI Strategies Summary Report,” SEAONC, June 2022, Accessed: Feb 25, 2023

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Illustrating Meritocracy: (How) Do Canadian Engineers See Social Structure?

Conference Session: Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES) Technical Session 10: Institutions and Structures
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Saskia van Beers, University of Toronto; Cindy Rottmann, University of Toronto; Emily Moore P.Eng., University of Toronto
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

oftheir career mobility. When asked to explain their answers, we found that engineers identifiedeither (a) the culture of engineering, or (b) disproportional access to supports within engineeringas the factor advantaging or disadvantaging their career mobility dependent on social location.These findings are relevant to engineering education researchers because it exposes patterns ofprofessional buy-in to agentic, meritocratic norms in engineering culture. When we namedominant ideologies without illustrating how they land in the lives of engineering graduates, werisk further disadvantaging those who are negatively impacted by structural inequities.IntroductionDespite nearly four decades of equity, diversity, and inclusivity (EDI) initiatives

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Decolonizing engineering curriculum on stolen land: Settler amnesia within engineering education

Conference Session: Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES) Technical Session 5: Decoloniality and Indigenous Knowledges
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jessica N. Tran, University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Jessica Wolf, University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Jillian Seniuk Cicek, University of Manitoba
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

Paper ID #47215Decolonizing engineering curriculum on stolen land: Settler amnesia withinengineering educationJessica N. Tran, University of British Columbia, Vancouver Jessica (Jess) Tran is a graduate student pursuing a master’s degree in engineering education at the University of British Columbia (UBC). They are interested in exploring EDI (equity, diversity, and inclusion), justice-oriented pedagogies and praxis, and anti-colonial approaches to and within engineering education spaces, particularly within K-12 STEM outreach.Jessica Wolf, University of British Columbia, Vancouver Jessica Wolf is a PhD student in the

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Efficacy of Humanities-Driven Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Curriculum on Integrating Empathy into Technology Design

Conference Session: Interdisciplinary Integration at the Program Level
Collection: 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: John Carrell, Texas Tech University; Joshua M. Cruz; Andrew Mark Herbert; Iris V. Rivero; Emily Lazarus; Erika Nuñez, Texas Tech University; Nafisha Tabassum; Xueni Fan, Texas Tech University
Tagged Divisions: Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

(HDSTEM) curriculum uses a humanities format as a context todiscuss science and engineering advancement. The foundation of an HDSTEM curriculum is thatit would reassert the importance of humans and human impact in science and engineering, whilerecognizing the social, political, and cultural catalysts and outcomes of technological innovation.Therefore, we hypothesize that through an HDSTEM curriculum, students will not only developtechnically accurate solutions to problems posed in an engineering curriculum but will alsoquestion their ideas' impact on society. For this project, we draw on the case of an HDSTEMcourse, “World War II and Technology,” taught at Texas Tech University (TTU) and RochesterInstitute of Technology (RIT). Specifically, we

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Learning the Impact of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Modules in an Undergraduate Electrical Engineering Classroom

Conference Session: Interdisciplinary Integration at the Course Level
Collection: 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Nina Kamath Telang, University of Texas, Austin; Ramakrishna Sai Annaluru, University of Texas, Austin; Christine Julien, University of Texas, Austin; Pedro Enrique Santacruz, University of Texas, Austin
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

classrooms. Outdated teaching methods amount to discrimination”, Science, Vol 376, Issue 6597, June 2, 2022, pp 1057- 1059. 3. Benson, B., Callenes, J., Malekmohammadi, A., Incorporating Diversity and Inclusion in the Computing Classroom, Proceedings of the 2020 ASEE Annual (Virtual) Conference and Exposition. 4. Steele, Claude. Whistling Vivaldi: And Other Clues to How Stereotypes Affect Us. New York: W.W. Norton & Company, 2010. 5. S. E. Walden, D. A. Trytten and R. L. Shehab, "Research-based recommendations for creating an inclusive culture for diversity and equity in engineering education," 2018 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON), Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain, 2018, pp. 1591

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Beyond uncritical blindness: How critical thinking about engineering for community development could lead to socially responsible and sustainable projects

Conference Session: Global Roles and Societal Responsibilities of Engineers
Collection: 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Juan C. Lucena, Colorado School of Mines; Mateo F. Rojas, Colorado School of Mines; Sofia Lara Schlezak, Colorado School of Mines; Emma Chapman, Colorado School of Mines
Tagged Divisions: Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

-for-Community-Development (ECD) graduate student research into community engagement and undergraduate student learning,” presented at the 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Aug. 2022. Accessed: Jan. 31, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://peer.asee.org/bringing-it-down-from-the-ivory-tower-translating- engineering-for-community-development-ecd-graduate-student-research-into- community-engagement-and-undergraduate-student-learning[2] B. Keeler, “Preparing Grad Students to Change the World,” Inside Higher Ed, Feb. 10, 2022. https://www.insidehighered.com/advice/2022/02/10/grad-students-want-make-societal- difference-opinion (accessed Feb. 10, 2022).[3] E. A. Cech, “The (mis)framing of social justice: Why

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Hidden Curriculum and Emotions: Do Active or Passive Perceptions of the Hidden Curriculum Affect Students' Emotions

Conference Session: Student Mental Health and Communities of Care
Collection: 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: R. Jamaal Downey, University of Florida; Idalis Villanueva Alarcón, University of Florida
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

) hidden curriculum awareness(HCA); (b) emotions (EM); (c) self-efficacy (SE); and (d) self-advocacy (SA). HCA is a factor inwhich communication of information is perceived and recognized. For their part, emotions serveas the lens by which HC is received and recognized. Emotions are considered a vital mediator toprocesses like decision-making [2]. These two are the main factors that are relevant for thispaper. Research suggests that emotions profoundly impact the way that both teachers andstudents engage, their personal development, and their academic outcomes [3]. There is areciprocal relationship between the emotional state of the teachers and students wherebyteachers’ emotions are mirrored by the students—if a teacher shows excitement

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From Railroads to Electrified Roadways: How Lessons from United States Engineering Education Can Power Tomorrow's Infrastructure

Conference Session: Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES) Technical Session 2: Identity, Professionalization, and Belonging I
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Lazlo Stepback, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PWL) (COE); Amanda Katz, Utah State University
Tagged Divisions: Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

. Rose and B. E. Seely, “Getting the Interstate System Built: Road Engineers and the Implementation of Public Policy, 1955–1985,” Journal of Policy History, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 23–55, Jan. 1990, doi: https://doi.org/10.1017/s0898030600006849.[19] “The Danger of Too-Quiet Cars,” Edmunds, Jan. 27, 2015. https://www.edmunds.com/car- safety/the-danger-of-too-quiet-cars.html[20] National Transportation Safety Board, “Safety Risks to Emergency Responders from Lithium-Ion Battery Fires in Electric Vehicles,” www.ntsb.gov, Nov. 13, 2020. https://www.ntsb.gov/safety/safety-studies/Pages/HWY19SP002.aspx[21] “04.7 Suppression methods,” EV Fire Safe. https://www.evfiresafe.com/ev-fire-suppression- methods[22] T. Jonas and G. A

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Reframing Engineering in Multilingual and Multidialectal Contexts: The Role of Instructor Identity and Language in Dominican-Haitian Learning Communities (Work in-Progress)

Conference Session: Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES) Technical Session 6: LEES Works in Progress
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Ymbar Isaias Polanco Pino, Tufts University; Luis Federico Suarez, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Greses Perez P.E., Tufts University; Koral Melissa Nuñez Javeir; L. Clara Mabour, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Taisha Pierre, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Mia Jimenez, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

Paper ID #48846Reframing Engineering in Multilingual and Multidialectal Contexts: TheRole of Instructor Identity and Language in Dominican-Haitian LearningCommunities (Work in-Progress)Ymbar Isaias Polanco Pino, Tufts University Ymbar I. Polanco Pino is a Civil and Environmental Engineering Ph.D. candidate, GEM Fellow, and Provost Leadership Fellow at Tufts University. He received his bachelor’s degree from the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department at the University of Missouri. As a researcher in the postsecondary Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education space, Ymbar has focused on

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Highlighting Gaps in Engineering Education through Emotional Safety in Student Staff

Conference Session: Student Mental Health and Communities of Care
Collection: 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Kylee Shiekh, Colorado School of Mines; Dean Nieusma, Colorado School of Mines
Tagged Divisions: Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

, D. (2020). “Building Emotional Safety for Students in School Environments: Challenges and Opportunities.” In Health and Education Interdependence: Thriving from Birth to Adulthood, R. Midford, G. Nutton, B. Hyndman, and S. Silburn, Eds. Singapore: Springer, 2020, pp. 225–248. doi: 10.1007/978-981-15-3959-6_12.[8] Wang, M.-T. & Degol, J.L. (2016). “School Climate: A Review of the Construct, Measurement, and Impact on Student Outcomes,” Educ. Psychol. Rev., vol. 28, no. 2, pp. 315–352, Jun. 2016, doi: 10.1007/s10648-015-9319-1.[9] Wright, C.J., Hargis, L.E., Usher, E.L., Hammer, J.H., Wilson, S.A., & Miller, M.E. (2021). “Identifying Engineering Students’ Beliefs About Seeking Help for Mental Health Concerns

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Countering Passive Engagement: STS Postures and Analyzing Student Agency in Everyday Engineering

Conference Session: Sociotechnical Integration and Programmatic Reform
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: David Tomblin, University of Maryland, College Park; Nicole Farkas Mogul, University of Maryland, College Park; Christin J. Salley, University of Michigan
Tagged Divisions: Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

Paper ID #42803Countering Passive Engagement: STS Postures and Analyzing Student Agencyin Everyday EngineeringDr. David Tomblin, University of Maryland, College Park David is the director of the Science, Technology and Society program at the University of Maryland, College Park. He works with STEM majors on the ethical and social dimensions of science and technology.Dr. Nicole Farkas Mogul, University of Maryland, College Park Nicole Mogul is a professor of engineering ethics and Science, Technology and Society at the University of Maryland, College Park.Christin J. Salley, University of Michigan

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Perceived and valued professional roles of engineers among engineering students in Finland

Conference Session: Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES) Technical Session 2: Identity, Professionalization, and Belonging I
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Johanna Naukkarinen, Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT; Susanna Maria Bairoh, Academic Engineers & Architects in Finland TEK
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

Perspectives, vol. 58, no.1, pp. 56–77, 2015,doi:10.1177/0731121414556543.[6] E. Cech, B. Rubineau, S. Silbey and C. Seron, "Professional Role Confidence andGendered Persistence in Engineering," American Sociological Review, vol. 76, no.5, pp.641–666, 2011, doi:10.1177/0003122411420815.[7] S. Craps, M. Pinxten, H. Knipprath and G. Langie, "Exploring professional roles for earlycareer engineers: a systematic literature review," European Journal of Engineering Education,vol. 46, no.2, pp. 266–286, 2021, doi:10.1080/03043797.2020.1781062.[8] S. Craps, M. Pinxten, H. Knipprath and G. Langie, "Different roles, different demands. Acompetency-based professional roles model for early career engineers, validated in industryand higher education," European

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Engineering Education in Times of War, Upheaval, and Revolution

Conference Session: Transgression, Conflict, and Altruism
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Amy E. Slaton, Drexel University; Sepehr Vakil, Northwestern University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

, Computing and Missile Defense, 1949-2012. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 2013.[24] W. P. McCray, Making Art Work: How Cold War Engineers and Artists Forged a New Creative Culture. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 2020.[25] D. Kaiser and W. P. McCray, eds., Groovy Science. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2016.[26] J. M. Smith, Extracting Accountability: Engineers and Corporate Responsibility. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 2021.[27] A.E. Slaton and T. Saraiva, “Editorial,” History and Technology, v. 39, n. 2, pp. 127-136, 2023.[28] La paperson, A Third University is Possible. Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota Press, 2017.[29] J. Holly, Jr. and B. Coley, “Engineering Independence” June 14, 2022. [Online]. Available

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Moralizing Design Differences in the North: An Ethnographic Analysis

Conference Session: Global Roles and Societal Responsibilities of Engineers
Collection: 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Todd E. Nicewonger, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Stacey Anne Fritz; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Tagged Divisions: Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

Paper ID #36992Moralizing Design Differences in the North: An Ethnographic AnalysisDr. Todd E. Nicewonger, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Todd E. Nicewonger, PhD in Applied Anthropology from Columbia University. He is currently an Ethno- graphic Research Specialist at Virginia Tech. His research focuses on the cultural production of design and building practices and is a co-PI on two different NSF-funded anthropological and interdisciplinary studies examining housing security issues in rural Alaska.Stacey Anne FritzDr. Lisa R. McNair, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Lisa D. McNair

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Hybrid engineering: An auto-ethnographic story of hybrid curriculum development, learning, and teaching

Conference Session: Global Roles and Societal Responsibilities of Engineers
Collection: 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Eunjeong Ma, Pohang University of Science and Technology
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

Paper ID #37847Hybrid engineering: An auto-ethnographic story of hybrid curriculumdevelopment, learning, and teachingProf. Eunjeong Ma, Pohang University of Science and Technology Trained in Science and Technology Studies, my teaching and research areas include intersections between technology/engineering and society. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Hybrid pedagogies in the making?: A case study of hybrid engineering discipline and cultureEunjeong Ma, Pohang University of Science and TechnologyAbstract: This is an auto-ethnographic account of encounters with

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Poetry, Creativity, and ChatGPT

Conference Session: AI and Tools for Transdisciplinary Work
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Craig J. Gunn, Michigan State University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

Paper ID #42134Poetry, Creativity, and ChatGPTProf. Craig J. Gunn, Michigan State University Craig Gunn is the Director of the Communication Program in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University. He integrates communication skill activity into all courses within the mechanical Engineering program. He has co-authored a number of text books on communication and recently edited a compilation of poetry written solely by engineering students. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Poetry, Creativity, and ChatGPTWhen working with young

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Change | Makers: What can come next in engineering design?

Conference Session: Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES) Technical Session 1: Critical Reflections on Teaching and Learning
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jennifer Howcroft, University of Waterloo; Kate Mercer, University of Waterloo; Julie Vale, University of Guelph; D'andre Jermaine Wilson-Ihejirika P.Eng., University of Toronto; Stephen Mattucci, University of Guelph
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

naturalistic driving and older driver fitness assessment.Dr. Kate Mercer, University of Waterloo Dr. Kate Mercer graduated with a Master of Information from the University of Toronto, and a PhD in Pharmacy from the University of Waterloo, focusing on communicating health information. Kate is the liaison librarian for Systems Design Engineering and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Waterloo where her job includes collaborating with faculty, staff, and students to effectively provide instruction and support and conduct research. By providing support around subject-specific and interdisciplinary research Kate both supports and collaborates in driving research forward. At the University of Waterloo, Kate works on

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Contextualizing Engineering Education by incorporating Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) in the Curriculum Design

Conference Session: Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES) Technical Session 5: Decoloniality and Indigenous Knowledges
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Brainerd Prince, Plaksha University; Mhonbeni E Humtsoe; Satya Swaroop Nune, Plaksha University; Ananya Singla; Tanu Adhikari; Nandini Goyal; Yuven Blowria, Plaksha University; Pehar Jhamb, Plaksha University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

was formerly a Research Tutor at OCMS, Oxford, and formerly a Research Fellow at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies, a Recognized Independent Centre of Oxford University. He is also the Founding Director of Samvada International Research Institute which offers consultancy services to institutions of research and higher education around the world on designing research tracks, research teaching and research projects. His first book The Integral Philosophy of Aurobindo: Hermeneutics and the Study of Religion was published by Routledge, Oxon in 2017. For more information, please visit: https://plaksha.edu.in/faculty-details/dr-brainerd-princeMhonbeni E HumtsoeMr. Satya Swaroop Nune, Plaksha UniversityAnanya SinglaTanu

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Being and Becoming an Engineer: How Generative AI Shapes Undergraduate Engineering Education

Conference Session: Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES) Technical Session 3: Identity, Professionalization, and Belonging II
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Clay Walker, University of Michigan; Mariel Krupansky, University of Michigan; Robin Fowler, University of Michigan; Kenneth M. Alfano, University of Michigan; Colleen Hart, University of Michigan
Tagged Divisions: Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

Paper ID #48280Being and Becoming an Engineer: How Generative AI Shapes UndergraduateEngineering EducationDr. Clay Walker, University of Michigan Dr. Walker is a Lecturer III in the University of Michigan’s College of Engineering Technical Communication Program. He regularly teaches first-year, intermediate, and senior writing courses for students in all engineering disciplines, but especially Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science Engineering. His research focuses on the interplay between identity, experience, and agency in language and literacy practices, with a focus on style and the development of expertise in AI

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Contexts of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Grant Initiatives: Moving beyond good intentions.

Conference Session: Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES) Technical Session 10: Institutions and Structures
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Amy Slaton, Drexel University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

Paper ID #46785Contexts of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Grant Initiatives: Moving beyondgood intentions.Prof. Amy Slaton, Drexel University Amy E. Slaton is a Professor Emerita of History at Drexel University. She writes on issues of identity in STEM education and labor, and is the author of Race, Rigor and Selectivity in U.S. Engineering: The History of an Occupational Color Line . ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Contexts of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Grant Initiatives: Moving Beyond Good IntentionsAbstract:This paper provides an empirical

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Board 132: Exploring the Impact of Professors and Peer-Relationships on Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering Students’ Well-Being

Conference Session: Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES) Poster Session
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Emily Nicole Fitzpatrick, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Jessica Deters, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

Education and M.S. in Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Exploring the Impact of Professors and Peer-Relationships on Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering Students’ Well-BeingAbstractStudent wellness is critical to achieving academic excellence, especially for undergraduateengineering students navigating heavy course loads and the distinct challenges of engineeringculture. As a result, the well-being of engineering students is a critical concern, both forprioritizing their wellness and for improving retention in engineering. To cultivate anenvironment of wellness, retention, and inclusive growth, we must comprehensively understandhow to prioritize

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