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Self-Advocacy, Sense of Belonging, Measuring Authentic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and Construction Management Education Programs
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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Carmen Maria Lilley, The University of Illinois, Chicago
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Paper ID #39043Work in Progress: Evaluating Teaching Self-Advocacy to HistoricallyMinoritized Graduate Students in STEMProf. Carmen Maria Lilley, The University of Illinois, Chicago Dr. Lilley’s research interests in engineering education focus on professional development of engineering students at the undergraduate and graduate level. In particular, she is interested in studying the effects of the intersection of gender and race/ethnicity on the professional formation of engineers. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Work in Progress: Evaluating Teaching Self-Advocacy to Historically
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COVID-19, Next Generation of STEM Professionals, and Racialized Organizations
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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Tejal Mulay, Florida A&M University - Florida State University; Mohamed Khalafalla, Florida A&M University - Florida State University; Chao Li, P.E., Florida A&M University - Florida State University; Doreen Kobelo Regalado, Florida A&M University - Florida State University; Behnam Shadravan, Florida A&M University - Florida State University
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collegeand come from low-income families, with over 80% of undergraduates working part-time. Bothprograms are ABET-accredited and offer four-year undergraduate degrees. These programs followa hands-on laboratory-based approach to teaching and have an average 10:1 student-faculty ratioin their core courses. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, all the courses in both programs were offered in-person.FAMU has adapted Canvas as a learning management system tool, which can facilitate courseinstruction, communication, sharing of materials and recorded lectures, discussion forums, anddesign and management of assessments, assignments, and grades. During the pandemic, facultyhad to adapt their traditional course material to suit online teaching through
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Advancing Equity in Engineering Education
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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Benjamin C. Flores, University of Texas at El Paso; Audrey Boklage, University of Texas at Austin; Maura Borrego, University of Texas at Austin; Emily Violet Landgren, University of Texas at Austin; Karina Ivette Vielma, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Ernest Chavez, Colorado State University
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missions are much more focused on providing educational opportunities tolocal students who wish to pursue an education beyond high school. With a few exceptions,community college faculty seek external funding to develop new academic programs, improvecurricula and teaching, or implement student-centered professional development programs, oftenin partnerships with four-year institutions. Community college faculty's two main responsibilitiesare teaching and advising students. In this context, mentoring takes shape (Hensel, 2021). Forinstance, mentoring may occur in the classroom, the laboratory, and the office. In theirclassrooms, faculty uncover the hidden curriculum, introduce academic language, and promotethe notion of students becoming scholars
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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 13
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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Fahad Khan, Springfield Technical Community College
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make up labs, assignments, and quizzes, as well as complete extra credit work to improve their grades. ● Small Group Dynamics: Class discussions were conducted in small groups rather than with the entire class, facilitating greater student engagement and interaction with both peers and the instructor. Limiting the laboratory hands- on exercises to eight students per section improved the instructor student’s interaction and feedback. This approach aligns with research suggesting that creating a supportive, inclusive, family-like environment is particularly beneficial for Latinx students [13]. Culturally responsive teaching in HSIs emphasizes the importance of validating students' cultural
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Mentoring, Case Study of Racial and Ethnic Diversity, Identity Dilemmas, Cultural Homelessness and Intersectionality, and Transfer Students
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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Tryphenia B. Peele-Eady, Ph.D., University of New Mexico; Tahira Reid, Pennsylvania State University
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Paper ID #40289What Difference Does Difference Make? A Case Study of Racial and EthnicDiversity in a Summer Intensive Research InstituteTryphenia B. Peele-Eady, Ph.D., University of New Mexico Dr. Tryphenia B. Peele-Eady is an Associate Professor of Language, Literacy, and Sociocultural Studies in the College of Education and Human Sciences at the University of New Mexico, where she specializes in African American education and ethnographic research. Her reserach focuses on the social, cultural, and linguistic contexts of teaching and learning practices, particularly in the African American community, and culturally
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Mentoring, Case Study of Racial and Ethnic Diversity, Identity Dilemmas, Cultural Homelessness and Intersectionality, and Transfer Students
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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Denise M. Driscoll, Purdue University ; Maeve Drummond Oakes, Purdue University College of Engineering
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chemical engineers in the U.S. go intoindustry after they graduate, we agreed there would be advantages to finding ways for them tointeract meaningfully with industry professionals. A recent paper on the advantages of EducationalIntensification strengthens the rationale for creating such a program: “… increasing the interactionintensity between industrial practitioners and students better prepares the students for professionalcareers in many ways, including exposing them to the corporate work environment, teaching themvarious communication styles, and introducing them to practical technical approaches withcommercial components” [6].A second reason for adding an Industry Energy Program is that REM students are typically earlier inthe process of
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Diversity Trainings, Inclusive Learning, and Distance Learning
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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Amani Qasrawi, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Sandeep Langar, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Tulio Sulbaran, The University of Texas at San Antonio
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Paper ID #38079STEM Summer Camps in the US: Knowledge and ContextAmani Qasrawi, University of Texas at San Antonio Amani Qasrawi is a civil engineer pursuing a Ph.D. in Construction Science and Management at The University of Texas at San Antonio. She completed her undergraduate studies in Civil Engineering at Al Balqa Applied University in Jordan and Construction Science and Management at The University of Texas at San Antonio. Throughout the academic career, she has been involved in research and teaching. She is working as a Graduate Research Assistant and Graduate Teacher Assistant at UTSA.Dr. Sandeep Langar, The
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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 3
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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Kassandra Fernandez, University of Florida; Krista Dulany Chisholm, University of Florida; Nancy Ruzycki, University of Florida
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Microbiology professor at a Hispanic-serving community college in Miami, FL. As an educator, they utilized equitable teaching practices and encouraged student agency to ensure positive learning outcomes. Their first year of PhD research focused on undergraduate student perceptions of social responsibility in STEMM, with special emphasis on science communication and policy advocacy, as well as the intersection of institutional culture and transformational change towards cultivating more inclusive and equitable access for underrepresented STEMM students. They are currently exploring undergraduate perceptions of STEM mentorship within student organizations and near-peer mentorship between undergraduate student mentors and K-12
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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Poster Session
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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Claudia Calle Müller, Florida International University; Mais Kayyali, Florida International University; Mohamed ElZomor P.E., Florida International University
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degrees on time [15], [16]. Future work will studystudents’ on-time graduation and degree completion, as well as the factors contributing to theseparamount problems in the academic community.Conclusions and RecommendationsSeveral academic as well as non-academic factors hinder minority students’ interest, persistence,and success. These factors include poor-quality teaching and advising, a challenging curriculum,deficiencies in mathematics, uninspiring courses, lack of sense of belonging, a lack of interactionbetween students and faculty, financial difficulties, a lack of hands-on projects as well as theavailability of infrastructure and laboratory facilities [1]–[3], [8]–[11]. All of these factorsgreatly contribute to major change and dropout
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Navigating Diversity and Equity in STEM Education
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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Dessaray M Gorbett, University of Texas at El Paso; Benjamin C. Flores, University of Texas at El Paso; Ariana (Ari) Arciero, University of Texas at El Paso; Sara E. Rodriguez, University of Texas at El Paso; Helmut Knaust, University of Texas at El Paso
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Texas at El PasoDr. Helmut Knaust, University of Texas at El Paso Helmut Knaust is Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Texas at El Paso. He is a Banach space geometer by training. His pedagogical interests include inquiry-based learning, peer-led team learning, and the use of the internet as a learning tool. In 2015 Dr. Knaust was the recipient of a Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award from the UT System. Dr. Knaust serves as co-principal investigator of NSF’s Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation program in the UT System, and its Bridge to the Doctorate program at UTEP. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Perspectives
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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 12
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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Mark A. Pagano, University of Washington
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. Before coming to UWT, Dr. Pagano served as provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at Montana State University Billings. Prior to that, he spent 19 years at Purdue University, where he served as a full professor and a variety of administrative roles. In 2021, Dr. Pagano stepped down from serving as Chancellor and returned to classroom teaching to help establish the new programs in civil and mechanical engineering. Pagano has served in numerous roles across several divisions of ASEE and was named Fellow in 2006. This year he was awarded ”life-time” membership status. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 The Importance of “Place” in the Building and
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Analysis of Feedback Loops, Understanding the Impact of a LSAMP Scholar Program, Sustainable and Equitable Infrastructure, and Indigenous Innovators
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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Nicholas M. Bittner, University of North Dakota; Rebecca Kennedy, University of North Dakota; Elizabeth Parton, University of North Dakota
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future work could be done with this style ofcollaboration. SampleThe project started as part of an introduction to biomedical engineering program at a RU(unspecified university) that was debuting a new teaching style called Innovation Based Learning(IBL). In IBL, students were allowed to pitch projects they wanted to work on for class credit, andteams were formed based on the projects selected. The project to develop the new prosthetic devicerequired advanced manufacturing methods, leading the team to form a relationship with a TCU(unspecified technical university) and its Advanced Manufacturing Laboratory. The peopleinterviewed for the publication were volunteers from among the students, facility
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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 2
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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Aldo R Pinon Villarreal, Angelo State University
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first generation and low-income students [4, 5]. According to Montenegro and Jankowski [2],different students such as special needs, nontraditional, undocumented, and members of theLGBTQIA+ groups, all display specific differences and needs for learning. For underrepresentedstudents who began college in 2015, only 44% of African American students and 51% Latinxstudents completed their degrees after six years, compared to 69% of White students [6].It becomes evident that a one-size-fits-all teaching approach is ineffective. Hence a student-centered culturally responsive pedagogy is necessary for student success [7]. Culturally responsivepedagogy recognizes the need of including student’s identities and cultural references in all aspectsof
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Advancing Diversity in Engineering Education: Insights and Perspectives from Underrepresented Communities
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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Makayla Headley, Clemson University; Trina L. Fletcher, Florida International University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University
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competitive STEM workforce.The second subcategory recognizes HBCU DDEPs as a vital pathway. In a study focusing on thesuccess of Black males at PWIs, the author highlights DDEPs as one mechanism contributing tothe positive school experience for Black students (Hardnett, 2023). The AUC, aconsortium-based DDEP, asserts that students who complete the program graduate with twodegrees from both institutions (Jackson, 2007). Regarding Morehouse students' opportunities toearn an engineering degree through the DDEP, Joseph (2023) views it as a means to reform andinnovatively teach engineering, aiming to revolutionize HBCU to R1 graduate pathways. Dr.Rockward Micro Optics Research and Engineering Laboratory at Morehouse College haspioneered a pathway for
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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 10
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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra Ph.D, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Aaron H. Persad, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Yan Waguespack, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Mary L Bowden, University of Maryland, College Park; Gilbert Lee Pinkett, University of Maryland Eastern Shore
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of 1987. He received a master’s degree from Tulane University in 1989 and a doctoral degree from Duke University in 1992. He is a member of the American Society for Mechanical Engineers (ASME), the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), and, has also been involved with the American Society for Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE). He is actively involved in teaching and research in the fields of (i) robotics and mechatronics, (ii) remote sensing and precision agriculture, and,(iii) biofuels and renewable energy. He has been involved with several extramurally funded projects as PI or Co-PI to support outreach, education, and research activities from various state, federal, and private agencies
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Promoting Social Sustainability, Cultural Assets, and Assessing Equity and Diversity Index
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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Leigh S. McCue, George Mason University; Girum Urgessa, P.E., George Mason University; Tehama Lopez Bunyasi, George Mason University; Patrick Willette Healey, George Mason University; Patricia Wonch Hill, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Jaime Lester, George Mason University ; Milagros Rivera, George Mason University
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estimated value of all non-personnel financial support providedto the new hire. Following this logic, we sought to identify high-level, relatively universalcomponents to faculty startup packages that may critically influence a faculty member’srecruitment and pathway to success (e.g., salary, laboratory space/equipment as warranted byresearch field, graduate student and/or post-doctoral researcher support, and teaching load).Additionally, the University offers pre-tenure leave, as guaranteed in the faculty handbook, andoffered COVID-19 related tenure clock extensions; thus, we also wanted to assess the equity inuse of these guaranteed supports. Because the same staff and administrative personnel would haveaccess to that information, it was concluded
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Diverse Pathways in Engineering Education: Exploring Experiences and Opportunities
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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Dessaray Monique Gorbett, University of Texas at El Paso ; Benjamin C. Flores, University of Texas at El Paso; Cristina Villalobos, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Sara E. Rodriguez, University of Texas at El Paso; Ariana (Ari) Arciero, University of Texas at El Paso; Josef Aaron Sifuentes, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
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URMs.Research has shown that post-baccalaureate programs provide participants knowledge on thegraduate school and employment application process and keys to success in STEM careers orgraduate studies [7].The project's goal was to provide an enriching experience to students unable to participate inresearch due to the restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic or academic schedules.This just-in-time experiential educational opportunity aimed to provide post-baccalaureates to:(1) acquire another professional credential to make them more marketable in the STEMworkforce, (2) gain laboratory knowledge should they decide to pursue an advanced certificate ordegree as part of their long-term goals, and (3) attend professional development workshops
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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 13
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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Melissa Lepe, University of California, Irvine; Spencer Currie, University of California, Irvine; Kevin Jay Kaufman-Ortiz, Purdue University/Cornell University; Charlie Díaz, University of Pittsburgh; Gerard Dorvè-Lewis, University of Pittsburgh; Linda DeAngelo, University of Pittsburgh; Natascha Trellinger Buswell, University of California, Irvine
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Paper ID #48726Unraveling Intersecting Hispanic and Latin´e Engineering Student Identitiesto Understand Sense of Belonging at a Hispanic Serving InstitutionMelissa Lepe, University of California, Irvine Melissa Lepe is a Ph.D. student at the University of California-Irvine. Her research interests include aircraft sustainability, aeroacoustics, and engineering education. Through her work at the UCI Aircraft Systems Laboratory and the STREAM Laboratory, she has worked on merging her interests in aviation and education to promote inclusivity, equity, and diversity in the aerospace field.Spencer Currie, University of
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Diverse Pathways: Exploring Inclusive Practices and Outreach in Engineering Education
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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Aref Majdara, Washington State University, Vancouver; Dave Kim, Washington State University, Vancouver
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, Vancouver Dr. Dave Kim is Professor and Mechanical Engineering Program Coordinator in the School of Engineering and Computer Science at Washington State University Vancouver. His teaching and research have been in the areas of engineering materials, fracture mechanics, and manufacturing processes. In particular, he has been very active in pedagogical research in the area of writing pedagogy in engineering laboratory courses. Dr. Kim and his collaborators attracted close to $1M in research grants to study writing transfer of engineering undergraduates. For technical research, he has a long-standing involvement in research concerned with the manufacturing of advanced composite materials (CFRP/titanium stack, GFRP
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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 6
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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Anna-Lena Dicke, University of California, Irvine; Kameryn Denaro; David A. Copp, University of California, Irvine; Analia E. Rao, University of California, Irvine
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the persistence and retention of low-income engineering transfer students.Kameryn DenaroDr. David A. Copp, University of California, Irvine David A. Copp received the B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Arizona and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in mechanical engineering from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Teaching at the University of California, Irvine in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Prior to joining UCI, he was a Senior Member of the Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories and an adjunct faculty member in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of New Mexico. His broad research interests
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Navigating Diversity and Equity in STEM Education
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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Nandika D'souza, University of North Texas; Hector R. Siller, University of North Texas; Hyun Kyoung Kyoung Ro, University of North Texas; Debbie Huffman, North Central Texas College
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being teaching focused.[8]The University of North Texas metrics of performance over the 2003-2023 period are reflectiveof growing science and engineering value in urban areas. A new college of engineering wascreated in 2013 with Materials Science, Computer Science and Engineering Technology formingthe founding departments. New non-doctoral granting departments of Mechanical and EnergyEngineering and Electrical Engineering were subsequently created with provision of doctoralgranting across the majors enabled by 2015. In 2017 a new department of biomedicalengineering was added. The University attained the highly research active doctoral degree publicuniversity R1 status in 2015 and maintained it in 2018 and 2022. While many R1 schools willhave a
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Empowering Marginalized Voices in STEM: Perspectives and Initiatives
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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Tryphenia B. Peele-Eady Ph.D., University of New Mexico; Tahira Reid, Penn State University; Lizandra C. Godwin, University of New Mexico
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Studies. She has served as Chair of her department and Associate Dean for Equity, Inclusion, and Faculty. Dr. Peele-Eady’s research examines African American students’ learning and identity formation and, more broadly, the social, cultural, and linguistic contexts of teaching and learning. Her publications appear in several peer-reviewed journals and edited books, including the International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education, the Anthropology and Education Quarterly, and the Handbook of the Cultural Foundations of Learning.Prof. Tahira Reid, Penn State University Dr. Tahira Reid Smith (publishes under ”Reid”) is a Professor at Pennsylvania State University in Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Design
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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 3
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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Micheal Oketunde Okegbola, Morgan State University; Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E., Morgan State University; Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun, Morgan State University; Olushola V. Emiola-Owolabi, Morgan State University; Julius Ogaga Etuke, Morgan State University
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Paper ID #48721The Role of Diverse Teams in Engineering Innovation: A Case Study of GraduatePrograms at an HBCU.Mr. Micheal Oketunde Okegbola, Morgan State University Surv. Micheal Okegbola was a faculty member with the Department of Surveying and Geoinformatics, Federal School of Surveying, Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria and an Adjunct with the Surveying and Geoinformatics department, Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria where he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses. Surv. Micheal is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure Engineering at the Department of Civil Engineering
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COVID-19, Next Generation of STEM Professionals, and Racialized Organizations
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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Jessye Talley, Morgan State University ; Lealon L. Martin; Veronica J. Oates, Tennessee State University; Saundra Duplicate Johnson Austin, Charis Consulting Group, LLC; Jiangnan Peng
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grocery stores owners) are eager to learn more about the economicprospect of the microgreen movement. In a science, technology, engineering, mathematics(STEM) academic setting, microgreens, which are harvested 7 to 14 days after germination, areideal for teaching underrepresented students about food and nutrition. We are interested inconducting research that investigates how to grow, harvest, and transport microgreens usingquantitative analytic and systems engineering tools. Specifically, we will highlight ourundergraduate and graduate student researchers and their progress in learning how variousSTEM disciplines can be applied to address agricultural problems.1.0 Introduction1.1 About our Research TeamMorgan State University, Prairie View
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COVID-19, Next Generation of STEM Professionals, and Racialized Organizations
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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Eleazar Marquez, The University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Samuel Garcia, Texas State University
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engineering education.Dr. Samuel Garcia, Texas State University Dr. Samuel Garc´ıa Jr. serves as an Educator Professional Development Specialist at Kennedy Space Center. Prior to his position at Kennedy Space Center, Dr. Garc´ıa worked at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA. As an education specialist, Dr. Garc´ıa is deeply committed to developing STEM educational mindsets, tools, and resources and facilitate educational experiences for educators and students. Prior to working as an education specialist, Dr. Garc´ıa served as secondary school educator in Rio Grande Valley in Texas for seven years. Dr. Garc´ıa, a first-generation college student, earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the
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Diversity Trainings, Inclusive Learning, and Distance Learning
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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Joaquin Rodriguez, University of Pittsburgh; April Dukes, University of Pittsburgh; John Andrew Keith, University of Pittsburgh; David V.P. Sanchez, University of Pittsburgh
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specialty prod- ucts at the Research Center of Petroleos de Venezuela PDVSA (1983-1998). He is a founding member of Universidad Monteavila (Caracas, Venezuela) (1998—2018), became the Chancellor of this univer- sity (2005-2015), and the President of the Center for Higher Studies (2015-2018), where he also taught courses on the humanities. After rejoining the University of Pittsburgh, he has been teaching Pillar courses on Reactive Process Engineering, Process Control, Process Control Laboratory, and Process Design. In addition to technical courses, his service extends to engineering education, curriculum development, out- reach programs, global awareness, sustainability, and diversity, equity and inclusion.Dr. April
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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 1
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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Jad El Harake, Vanderbilt University; Jonathan Ehrman, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA; Katrina L. Leaptrot, Vanderbilt University
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setting [16], [17], [18], [19]. Drawing studentsfrom majors across the university’s colleges, the program emphasizes the value of diverseperspectives, promoting rich interdisciplinary collaboration. Students are offered a mix ofindividual research opportunities, team-driven design projects, technical training related to theseprojects, and various activities that promote community engagement and all-arounddevelopment. The program prides itself on its holistic approach to learning, preparing studentsnot only for the laboratory but for a balanced life and career after graduation. Fairness anddiversity are thus necessary guiding values for the program to cultivate a culture of collaborativeinnovation and personal and professional growth. This
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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 3
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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Micheal Oketunde Okegbola, Morgan State University; Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun, Morgan State University; Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E., Morgan State University; Abiola Olayinka Ajala, Morgan State University
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Paper ID #48015Strategies for Enhancing Diversity, Inclusiveness, and Engagement AmongGraduate Engineering Students at one of the Nation’s Historically Black Collegesand Universities (HBCU).Mr. Micheal Oketunde Okegbola, Morgan State University Surv. Micheal Okegbola was a faculty member with the Department of Surveying and Geoinformatics, Federal School of Surveying, Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria and an Adjunct with the Surveying and Geoinformatics department, Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria where he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses. Surv. Micheal is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Sustainable and
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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 6
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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Anna-Lena Dicke, University of California, Irvine; David A. Copp, University of California, Irvine; Analia E. Rao, University of California, Irvine
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fostering the persistence and retention of low-income engineering transfer students.Dr. David A. Copp, University of California, Irvine David A. Copp received the B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Arizona and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in mechanical engineering from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Teaching at the University of California, Irvine in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Prior to joining UCI, he was a Senior Member of the Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories and an adjunct faculty member in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of New Mexico. His broad research interests include
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Mentorship, Retention, Minority Participation, and Examining the Experiences of Women
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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Carl Anthony Moore Jr., Florida A&M University - Florida State University; Chiang Shih, Florida A&M University - Florida State University
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design projects, undergraduate research experiences, professional traineeship, advancedresearch, and career development activities in NASA-relevant fields. The coalition is led byUniversity A (U-A, an HBCU), and University B (U-B, a PWI), and University C (U-C, an HSI).in collaboration with Air Force Research Laboratory–Munitions Directorate (AFRL), FloridaSpace Grant Consortium (FSGC) and four NASA centers: MSFC, KSC, JSC, and JPL. Theresearch and development theme focuses on aerospace systems and technologies, includinghigh-speed aerodynamics, combustion, propulsion, active flow control, smart materials, andadditive manufacturing. These topics fit well with the primary mission of the Center ofExcellence (CoE) to train and sustain a highly