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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 11

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Haya Alshayji, Pennsylvania State University; Deja Workman, Pennsylvania State University; Swapnika Dulam, Pennsylvania State University; Lauren A Griggs, The Pennsylvania State University; Dixon Zor, Pennsylvania State University; Christopher L Dancy, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Experiences with using an LLM-based Chatbot for a Multicultural Engineering Program Orientation (Experience)AbstractGiven the pace with which AI systems are being developed and used, there is a growing need formore guidance around the ethical use of AI. Due to the prominence of artificially intelligentsystems, future engineers need to be able to analyze the available AI models and makeresponsible choices critically. In the Fall of 2024, The Human in Computing and Cognition(THiCC) Lab collaborated with the Multicultural Engineering Program Orientation (MEPO) atPenn State to teach incoming engineering students about the responsible use of AI systems withthe help of an interactive

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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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Amr Hassan, University of Pittsburgh; Mohamed A. S. Zaghloul; Irene Mena, University of Pittsburgh

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].The codes mostly fell under one of two main categories: positive comments and negative comments.Table 2 below provides a list of the codes that fell under each category, as well as an example commentfor each one. Table 2: Different Categories of Student Responses with Examples for Each One EXAMPLE POSITIVE COMMENTS About teammate's work, work “He was very good about getting the most out of everyone. Very ethic, and/or personality committed to creating a good product for every assignment.” “I feel that the work has been evenly and fairly distributed across About entire team's work

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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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Erika Judith Rivera, Florida International University ; Mohamed Elzomor, P.E., Florida International University; Piyush Pradhananga, Florida International University

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, gain a minimum of four years ofworking experience, and pass two intensive competency exams to earn a P.E. license from theirrespective state's licensure board. One of the main goals of enforcing a P.E. license is to ensureengineering graduates follow ethical responsibility to protect public health, safety, and welfare.Currently, every state regulates the practice of engineering to ensure public safety by grantingonly Professional Engineers (PEs) the authority to sign and seal engineering plans and offer theirservices to the public [10].Historical data to regulate engineering practices in the United States dates back to the early1900s when the state of Wyoming established licensing requirements in 1907 [10]. The country'swestward expansion

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Fostering Diversity and Innovation in Engineering Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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ERIKA JUDITH RIVERA PE. , Florida International University; Claudia Calle Müller, Florida International University; Rubaya Rahat, Florida International University; Mohamed ElZomor P.E., Florida International University

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communication and collaboration in disaster situations[1]. d. Case Studies and Guest Speakers: Use case studies and invite guest speakers from diaspora communities who have been involved in disaster response and recovery efforts. Their experiences can provide valuable insights[15]. e. International and Transnational Perspective: Consider the global and transnational nature of diaspora communities. Explore how diaspora networks can facilitate international aid and assistance during disasters.3. Ethical Considerations and Social Responsibility: a. Ethical Dilemmas: Discuss ethical dilemmas that engineers may face when dealing with disaster resilience and diaspora influence. Emphasize the importance of balancing technical solutions with

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 11

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jae Hoon Lim, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Jerry Lynn Dahlberg Jr, University of Tennessee Space Institute; Terry L. Miller, Alabama A&M University; Sohee Kim, University of South Alabama; Zhengtao Deng, Alabama A&M University

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several premier journals, including the Journal of Educational Psychology, Journal of Higher Education, and Science and Engineering and Ethics. She is a contributing author to several books published by Oxford University Press, Teachers College Press, and University of California Press. She served as President for the Korean American Educational Researchers Association, including President in 2013-2014, and Chair of the KAERA Board of Directors in 2019-2020.Dr. Jerry Lynn Dahlberg Jr, University of Tennessee Space Institute Jerry Dahlberg is the Senior Director of Research at the University of Tennessee Space Institute. Prior to joining UTSI, he was an Assistant Teaching Professor and Senior Design Committee Chair at the

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Empowering Diversity in Engineering Education: Strategies and Impacts

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie M. Smith, CSEdResearch.org

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some studies found substantial mental health challenges for CSt, rates ofanxiety and depression in CSt did not vary significantly by ethnicity. [26] Similarly, for CSt ingraduate school, there was not a significant difference in motivation, satisfaction, or stress basedon gender. [27] 4.4 Assets of Caregiving StudentsThe studies included in this review catalogue many assets that CSt bring to their educationalexperiences. First, their presence encourages a caregiving ethic in schools. [28] This ethic may berelated to how the experience of caregiving impacts their priorities and goals: one study showedthat educational aspirations changed after becoming a parent as students (in this case, Latinamothers) preferred work that allowed them to help

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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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Monica Farmer Cox, The Ohio State University; Kristen Moore, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

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] describes white feminism as “an active form of harm, not simply a by-product of self-absorption”; this harmful approach “liberates privileged women while keeping other structures ofinjustice intact” (p. 4). These are the harms we aim to prevent.Someone reading this may think the use of the word harm is an extreme choice in engineering education.After all, we, as engineers, are members of a privileged discipline highly esteemed in society. Ethics is atthe core of what we do because our actions protect and keep people safe. We engage in extensive trainingto prevent deaths in the air, sea, and land. Our disciplinary brand revolves around reliability, precision,and consistency. We are rational. Engineering departments, colleges, and professional

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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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academia, as postdoctoral fellows, and as facultymembers at universities [6], [14]. Thus, training as well as personal mentoring experiencesshape the ways graduate students come to approach their mentoring practice [6].Other studies have noted some key challenges associated with graduate student mentoring [8],[15]. For one, graduate students struggle to balance the time commitments necessary for astructured training program with coursework and other academic program requirements. Further,we must consider the ethical concerns and risks associated with graduate students mentoringundergraduates due to the power differential that arises from the differences in their levels ofdevelopment and life experience. Despite these concerns, however, most

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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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Denzel Caldwell, The Ohio State University; Dira Melissa Delpech, The Ohio State University; Nia Johnson, The Ohio State University; Ann D. Christy P.E., The Ohio State University

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engineering. We are aware of our limita�ons and blind spots. Through our collabora�vedialogue and reflec�on, we remain open to challenging our assump�ons and biases. We strive toembrace our differences and are commited to conduc�ng research that is conscien�ous and relevant.Ethical Considera�onsEfforts were made to iden�fy and mi�gate publica�on bias by systema�cally searching mul�pledatabases and sources, including unpublished studies and grey literature. The review aimed to include adiverse range of studies, regardless of their outcomes, to minimize the impact of selec�ve repor�ng onthe overall findings. Transparency in repor�ng all relevant data, regardless of sta�s�cal significance, wasa guiding principle. Ethical considera�ons were not sta�c but

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Towards a Participatory Action, Retention of Black Students, and Exploring Black Engineering Student Success

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elliot P. Douglas, University of Florida; Erica D. McCray, University of Florida; Gretchen Dietz, University of Florida; Randy Dorian Brown, University of Florida; Paul Richardson

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Paper ID #38234Engineering Firms as Racialized Organizations: The Experiences of BlackMale EngineersDr. Elliot P. Douglas, University of Florida Elliot P. Douglas is Professor of Environmental Engineering Sciences and Engineering Education, and Distinguished Teaching Scholar at the University of Florida. His research interests are in the areas of problem-solving, cultures of inclusion in engineering, and social justice in engineering ethics education.Erica D. McCray, University of Florida Dr. Erica D. McCray is an Associate Professor of Special Education at the University of Florida. Prior to joining the faculty

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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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by other characteristics of the employees,their research, or the spaces; with the possible exception of race, which they were not able tomeasure [9].Finally, there is an ethical motivation to investigate, as disparities between such packages (whichare often valued at hundreds of thousands of dollars or more) along lines of marginalization aftercontrolling for other factors would constitute a material injustice in need of correction. Sege,Nykiel-Bub, and Selk found that among early-career biomedical researchers, men received higher-value start-up packages than women across the board. The difference was statistically significantamong PhDs, basic science researchers (as opposed to clinical), and employees of institutions inthe top quartile of

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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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Simonne Renee Whitmore, Southern University and A&M College

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diverse student populations, whileindustry professionals will shed light on workplace barriers and initiatives designed to promoteinclusion. Ethical integrity is a cornerstone of this study, ensuring that all research activities areconducted responsibly and with respect for participants. Prior to data collection, approval will beobtained from the Institutional Review Board (IRB) to guarantee compliance with ethical researchstandards. Participants were fully informed about the study's purpose, procedures, and their rights,including the voluntary nature of their involvement and the ability to withdraw at any time withoutrepercussions. Informed consent forms were provided and signed, emphasizing confidentiality andthe measures taken to protect

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Towards a Participatory Action, Retention of Black Students, and Exploring Black Engineering Student Success

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Idalis Villanueva Alarcon, University of Florida; Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., University of Florida; Jasmine McNealy, University of Florida

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more sense-making 1approach that considers adaptive, critically self-assessing, and open acknowledgement ofstudents’ visions of purpose and success. The latter requires the formation of ethical relationshipsbetween graduate students and their faculty (Gelles, Villanueva, & Di Stefano, 2019) so thatinstitutional and programmatic factors that deter Ph.D. progression are mitigated, particularlythose factors that contribute to racial inequities in STEM. The authors situated the need for equal footing between Black engineering Ph.D. studentsand their mentors in where there is an intentional creation of safe and third spaces (VillanuevaAlarcón

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Fostering Diversity and Inclusion in STEM Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Royce A Francis, The George Washington University

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standard that I'm held up to at school which causes me to produce, I think, a better work ethic or just a stronger work ethic, that will prepare me for biology, a topic that I know, or a major, which I know and is known to be a little bit more strenuous.And: I've just heard people say it. I've just heard people say that it's strenuous just as I've heard other people at my school say that certain courses, which I'm taking right now, are strenuous. Just with the information that I have right now, I believe that I'm getting well prepared, but I'm not sure which levels of strenuous they both stand on. However, there's only so much I could do right now to prepare myself in terms of work ethic for that course. I

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 5

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Meira Griffel, Oregon State University; Sarah Oman, Oregon State University

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Ethics Pedagogy Can Accommodate Neurodivergent Students and Expose Ableist Assumptions," Building Inclusive Ethical Cultures in STEM, vol. 42, pp. 289-311, 2024.[36] M. Pilotte and D. Bairaktarova, "Autism spectrum disorder and engineering education - needs and considerations," in IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Erie, 2016.[37] J. L. Kouo, A. E. Hogan, S. Morton and J. Gregorio, "Supporting Students with an Autism Spectrum Disorder in Engineering: K-12 and Beyond," Jounral of Science Education for Students with Disabilities, vol. 24, no. 1, pp. 1-21, 2021.[38] D. R. Delp, ""Where Resources End and Teaching Begins: Experience with Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders in the Freshman Engineering Curriculum," in ASEE

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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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Sehba Midhat Hasan, Tufts University

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craft professional resumes that highlight their academic achievementsand extracurricular experiences. Personal statement writing prepares them for interviews. Theprogram also offers sessions on study abroad opportunities, helping students navigate theapplication process and understand the benefits of global experiences. Workshops on academicstanding and academic integrity teach students how to monitor and maintain their academicperformance, as well as how to uphold ethical standards in their coursework. Degree auditworkshops help students with course selections for the upcoming semester, ensuring timelygraduation and helping with reserving courses for masters’ programs. These workshops areintegral to preparing students not only for their

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 11

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eva Theresa Singleton, The Citadel Military College ; Oguzhan Oruc, The Citadel; Deirdre D Ragan, Pennsylvania State University; Nahid Vesali P.E., The Citadel; Andrew B. Williams, The Citadel

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Center (AI3C) in the School ofEngineering at The Citadel Military College. The National Science Foundation (NSF) funded thecamp to broaden the participation of underrepresented minority girls in STEM. The goal was toinspire underrepresented minority middle school girls to close the STEM gap in South Carolinaby exposure to artificial intelligence (AI) and healthcare. In the summer of 2024, this camphosted 16 middle school girls and one high school volunteer from 12 schools across threeneighboring school districts in the Charleston area. A team of 11 professors, administrators, andvolunteers facilitated the camp.Campers responded positively to the culturally responsive curriculum. The curriculumhighlighted AI awareness and ethics, programming AI

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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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it opened in July and the CLT design of the building itself into appropriate2007. The original bridge on opening day in 1940 is shown in coursework. The Timber History Display has been integratedFigure 10, and the two newer bridges are shown in Figure 11. into ME Senior Capstone Design and content from the Tacoma Narrows Bridge Display into both Engineering Ethics and ME Senior Capstone Design. As the second display has just been completed in early spring 2025, it is anticipated

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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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Dennis R. Parnell Jr., University of Florida; Jabari Wilson, University of Florida; Karen Theodora Hicklin; Jeremy A. Magruder Waisome, University of Florida

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. Introductory SessionThe first session was an informational meeting where students learned about the project’s goals,completed training in camera use, filled out consent forms, and could ask questions. The sessionbegan with an icebreaker that asked everyone in attendance to state their names, hometown, major,and a current event that had their attention. Breakdowns of desirable norms for group meetings, asummary of what photovoice is, and participation expectations were discussed. Critical guidelineswere also given for ethical considerations of photographing others, including requiring consentforms for featured individuals.E. Individual InterviewsTeams of two facilitators conducted the individual participant interviews. The interview protocolwas loosely

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Towards a Participatory Action, Retention of Black Students, and Exploring Black Engineering Student Success

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kelly-Ann Dixon Hamil, The University of the West Indies, Mona ; Tasha Zephirin, Purdue University, West Lafayette ; Darryl Dickerson, Florida International University

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, teachers, and undergraduates in this role. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Quantitative Methodological Approaches to Understand the Impact ofInterventions: Exploring Black Engineering Student SuccessAbstractAs engineering educators and practitioners, we must broaden the participation of students fromracially minoritized populations to meet engineering education's social and ethical responsibilitiesto address problems and design solutions relevant to our diverse communities. However, theengineering profession in the United States has historically and continues to exclude certain racialand ethnic populations, including Black, Latinx, and Native people. As a result, engineeringremains a predominantly

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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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Julius Ogaga Etuke, Morgan State University; Oyinkansola Aladeokin, Morgan State University; Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun, Morgan State University; Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E., Morgan State University

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projects—amandatory component of the curriculum—serve as a culminating academic experience thatrequires students to apply their technical knowledge and research skills to solve real-worldengineering problems [4]. These projects typically involve designing, analyzing, andimplementing engineering solutions while considering various constraints such as feasibility, cost,and sustainability. Integrating principles of economic, environmental, social, ethical, and healthand safety sustainability into capstone projects prepares students to meet the demands of theengineering profession. This approach aligns with the Accreditation Board for Engineering andTechnology (ABET) criteria, which emphasizes graduates' ability to “design a system, component,or

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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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Winifred Opoku, The Ohio State University; Jameka Wiggins, The Ohio State University; Monica Farmer Cox, The Ohio State University; Kaitlyn Harper

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include creating and sustaining a cultureof diversity, equity, and a culture of inclusion through tools of self-assessment of networkactivities, the development of values and ethics, and the opportunity to share findings to serve asguidance for other research networks.The network leadership also introduced a self-reported demographic information survey for theresearch network. The anonymous survey on self-reported demographic information providesvaluable data to assess the current representation and participation of individuals from diversebackgrounds. The collected data will help identify potential disparities in access andopportunities and guide the development of targeted strategies to increase diversity and equity inthe network.Table 1

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Navigating Diversity and Equity in STEM Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie M. Smith, CSEdResearch.org

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https://vtechworks.lib.vt.edu/handle/10919/83120. Publisher: Institute for Higher Education Policy.[12] Sally Gunz and Marianne M. Jennings. University legal counsel: The role and its challenges. Notre Dame JL Ethics & Pub. Pol’y, 33:177, 2019. URL https://heinonline.org/hol-cgi-bin/getp df.cgi?handle = hein.journals/ndlep33section = 9. P ublisher : HeinOnline.[13] Sandra Coswatte Mohr and Kaye Shelton. Best practices framework for online faculty professional development: A Delphi study. Online Learning Journal, 21(4), 2017. URL https://www.learntechlib.org/p/183780/.

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 16

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel I. Adeniranye, Florida International University; Bruk T Berhane, Florida International University; Jingjing Liu, Florida International University; Julian Rodrigo Sosa-Molano, Florida International University; Gabriel Najera

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Action Research informed our analysis,allowing continuous refinement based on emergent data.The study adheres to ethical research standards, ensuring informed consent, participantconfidentiality, and IRB approval.FindingsThis study provides insights into the collective perspectives of program and policy leaders onimproving transfer pathways for historically marginalized engineering students. The followingthemes emerged from our analysis:Academic Preparation and Course Alignment: Participants emphasized the need for structuredacademic initiatives, including: • Strengthening math curricula through faculty collaboration • Developing joint faculty task forces to align course content • Implementing early intervention models, such as

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 15

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Azadeh Bolhari, University of Colorado Boulder; Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder; Caroline Steely, University of Colorado Boulder

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engineering and social science, focusing on understanding how innovation self-efficacy develops among engineering students with diverse neurotypes. Additionally, she investigates household resilience capacity in relation to sustainable practices, employing both quantitative and qualitative research methods.Dr. Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder Angela Bielefeldt is a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE) and Director of the Engineering Education Program. Her research interests in engineering education include community engagement, ethics, and sustainability. Bielefeldt is a Fellow of the American Society for Engineering

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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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Maimuna Begum Kali, Florida International University; Stephen Secules, Florida International University

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like get further ahead in life. And, like, is that even 34 ethical for me to, like, bend the rules in that sense, I guess. And, like, do I even want to? 35 I didn’t, by the way. I did put down Asian because I feel like it would be like deception 36 and like some like malicious almost to put down something that I don’t feel like I am. 37 But I do see like how I guess, he could, you could like twist it to look like that.As Amber recounts this event, it appears that her teacher wanted to share a strategy that he thought wouldhelp Amber get college admission. Nonetheless, the suggestion to leverage her “cultural whiteness”, asnoted by her high school teacher (line 26), in contrast to her own more complicated racial identity

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Voices of Diversity: Perspectives and Experiences in STEM Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Najme Kishani, University of Toronto; Jason Bazylak, University of Toronto; Aimy Bazylak, University of Toronto

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research instrumentThis study aimed to gain insight into the factors influencing students' decisions to pursuegraduate studies in engineering. We conducted a survey in the Faculty of Engineering at aresearch-based university in Ontario, Canada. The survey sought correlations between students'intersectional identity factors and family background, their perceptions of the Faculty ofEngineering’s resources and support systems, their lived experiences of discrimination,inclusion, equity, and equality, and their decisions to (re)consider graduate degrees. The surveywas created and administered through REDCap, a secure online platform designed for creatingand managing databases and surveys on the web. Ethics approval had been sought from andgranted by

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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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Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of Cincinnati; M. Sidury Christiansen, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Karla Mariana Escobar, The University of Texas at San Antonio

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into engineeringand STEM fields. Thus, it is important to explore in which ways critical consciousness can beadded to engineering programs.In engineering education, there have been some recent efforts to increase critical thinking andsocial awareness with mixed results. When critical consciousness projects have been added tosome engineering curricula, research has shown that students still struggle to fully consider thebroader ethical implications of their work [17, 18]. Despite the various approaches thatresearchers have utilized, such as journal writing [19], integrating critical literacy approaches[18], user-centered design projects [10], and multi week course projects [4] there are stillquestions about how to better prepare engineering

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 4

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tamara Pearson, Georgia Institute of Technology; Pamela M Leggett-Robinson, PLR Consulting, Inc.; Kathaleena Edward Monds, Albany State University; Monica Stephens Cooley, Spelman College

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ethical imperative, and empowering individuals who would otherwise not be ableto fully engage in STEM increases our national potential to advance science and solve real-worldproblems. In this paper, we share a conceptual framework that seeks to define the “interruptions”experienced by Black women in STEM as they navigate undergraduate STEM programs. Ourframework, grounded in Black feminist epistemologies, is informed by two years of datacollected from surveys, interviews, focus groups, reflective journals, and audio diaries of fortyBlack women undergraduates at three institutions of higher education. This frameworkilluminates the relationship between societal power structures, Black women’s STEM self-concept, and selected coping strategies

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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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Elodie Billionniere, Miami Dade College; Lawrence Eric Meyer Jr, Miami Dade College

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careers in EmTechfields. Figure 3. REP Scholars Program Activities.TechUp Space Series: REP collaborated with industry professionals from underrepresentedgroups to discuss about the role of AI, including ethical and responsible use, as well as cloudcomputing in the workplace, focusing on applications, practical tips, and implications.Additionally, the #IamRemarkable workshops empowered participants with self-promotion skillsand career-building strategies [15]. One workshop is offered each major term.EmTechConnect: MDC faculty with industry experience serve as mentors to REP scholars,providing guidance on academics, career planning, and personal development [16], [17]. Eachprogram concentration is paired with a dedicated