Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech; Dustin M. Grote, Virginia Tech; David B. Knight, Virginia Tech; Abbey Rowe Erwin, Virginia Tech; Bevlee A. Watford P.E., Virginia Tech

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Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Broadening Participation in Engineering by Enhancing Community College to University Partnerships: Findings from a Tri-Institutional NSF Grant Partnership Project Funded by National Science Foundation - Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (S-STEM)Community colleges are often touted as cost-effective gateways to four-year universities foracademically-talented, low-income students. However, there is room for four-year institutions toplay a much more actively engaged role in turning this promise into reality. Funded through theNational Science Foundation

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California on the Move: A Robust Array of Student Success Initiatives

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Catherine Baker Lipe; Brandon Price

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Two Year College Division

a National Science Foundation Scholarships inScience, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) grant, the program involves acollaboration among STEM faculty, college staff, administrators, student organizations, andpartners in industry, four-year institutions, local high schools, and professional organizations. Inaddition to providing financial support through the scholarships, student access to academiccapital is increased through an intensive math review program, tutoring, study groups,supplemental instruction, and research internship opportunities. Access to cultural and socialcapital is increased by providing scholars with faculty mentors; engaging students with STEMfaculty, university researchers, and industry professionals

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebekah J Hammack, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tugba Boz, Indiana-Purdue University; Nicholas Lux Lux, Montana State University; Paul Gannon, Montana State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Reservation and 5th Grade Native 10 (White) rural American Students 2 Holly (White) Rural (Small town) 4th Grade White 15 2 Jennifer (White) Rural (Small town) 5th Grade White 9Data Collection and AnalysisTo address our first research question, we used two survey instruments: 1) the EngineeringIdentity Development Scale (EIDS) [13]; and 2) the Engineering & Technology subscale ofthe Student Attitudes toward STEM (S-STEM) survey [14]. We used the EIDS to comparestudents’ pre and post scores in their perceptions regarding their Academic Identity,Occupational Identity, and Engineering Aspirations. We used the S-STEM survey to examinestudents' pre and post survey

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diane Rover, Iowa State University; Monica Bruning, Iowa State University; Steven Mickelson, Iowa State University; Mack Shelley, Iowa State University; Mary Goodwin, Iowa State University; Mary Darrow, Iowa State University; Frankie Santos Laanan, Iowa State University; Jacqulyn Baughman, Iowa State University; Harry McMaken, Des Moines Area Community College

multiple points of engagement. All ISU engineeringdepartments now have learning communities, and transfer student learning community optionsare expanding. DMACC has identified pre-engineering student cohorts and created a four-semester learning community. Through a new peer mentor program, there is enhanced peermentor relationship building with pre-engineering students. Peer mentors are actively involvedwith transfer student activities and events. Partnerships have developed with various transferrecruitment activities, including the NSF S-STEM project, academic departments, the Programfor Women in Science and Engineering, and the Office of Community College Research andPolicy.The Learning Village Team has customized the ISU’s Admissions

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 7

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nivedita Kumar, Florida International University; Bailey Bond-Trittipo, Florida International University; Maimuna Begum Kali, Florida International University; Stephen Secules, Florida International University; Angela Estacion, WestEd; Mark Allen Weiss, Florida International University; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Ken Christensen P.E., University of South Florida; Tiana Solis, Florida International University; Jacqueline Faith Sullivan, University of Central Florida

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

Affecting the Future Career Pathway Decisions of Lower-income Computing Students1. IntroductionWithin research on broadening participation in computing, the experience and perspectives ofundergraduate students have been important elements of exploration. As undergraduate studentsare experts of their own experience, conducting research that focuses on understanding theirperspective can help those who organize programmatic efforts to respond to student needs andconcerns. This paper emerges from the context of a specific National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) program.As with all S-STEM programs, Florida Information Technology Graduation

Conference Session

CIT Division Technical Session #3

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bailey Bond-Trittipo, Florida International University; Stephen Secules, Florida International University; Nivedita Kumar, Florida International University; Tiana Solis, Florida International University

. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Future Career Pathway Perceptions of Lower-Income Computing Students Through the Lens of Capital Exchange1. BackgroundWhile significant broadening participation efforts in computing higher education have focusedon gender and race [1]-[3], the experiences of lower-income students in undergraduatecomputing education are as yet underexplored. One major effort focused on lower-incomestudents is the National Science Foundation (NSF) Scholarships in Science, Technology,Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) program, a funding program designed to supportlower-income students to persist and succeed in STEM fields. The

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Krusty's Creations: Robotics and Electronics in Springfield STEAM, Hey Hey!

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua E. Katz, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Robin Jephthah Rajarathinam, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Yang Victoria Shao, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Yuting W. Chen, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

school students participated in a week-long summer camp thatfocused on electrical and computer engineering (ECE) concepts and practices. The five-daysummer camp consisted of hands-on activities, tours of different laboratories in ECE disciplines,and a group project that spanned the whole week where students built circuits using theSparkFun Inventor’s kit. During the group activity, the students were organized into eightgroups, and each group was mentored by an undergraduate mentor who facilitated thecollaborative hands-on activities. The middle school students completed validated and reliablepre and post-surveys adapted from the Student Attitudes Toward STEM (S-STEM) Survey andthe Group Work Skills Questionnaire Manual. The S-STEM survey is

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Burcu Ozden, Pennsylvania State University; Andrei Blinkouski, Pennsylvania State University; Matthew A. Fury, Pennsylvania State University; Michael Kagan, Pennsylvania State University; John Majewicz, Pennsylvania State University; Laura McGhee, The Pennsylvania State University; Zafer Hatahet, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Abington, Abington, PA, 19001, USA 2 Institutional Researcher, Penn State Abington, Abington, PA, 19001, USA 3 College of Arts and Sciences, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott, AZ, 86301, USAAbstractAt its essence, collaborative efforts define STEM research. Likewise, one can anticipate thatfostering interdisciplinary collaboration in STEM education will yield positive outcomes. Arecent NSF S-STEM grant has empowered us to formulate and implement integrated courses atPenn State Abington, covering subjects in mathematics, physics, and engineering.Despite calculus being a prerequisite for physics across many undergraduate programs in theUnited States, a

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan McSpedon, Rice University; Margaret Beier, Rice University; Brittany Bradford, Rice University; Michael Wolf

: Learners, contexts, and cultures. She is a fellow of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychologists (SIOP) and a fellow of the Association for Psychological Science (APS).Brittany Bradford Research Analyst, OpenStax, Rice University © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com The development of collegiate STEM self-efficacy: A longitudinal study of first-year studentsAbstractThis NSF S-STEM Grantee poster examines the longitudinal impact the Rice Emerging ScholarsProgram (RESP), Rice University’s comprehensive science, technology, engineering, and math(STEM) summer bridge program, has on student

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ibrahim F. Zeid, Northeastern University; Claire Duggan, Northeastern University; Jennifer Ocif Love, Northeastern University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Science Foundation grant efforts includ- ing S-STEM, REU, and Includes Alliance grant efforts.Dr. Jennifer Ocif Love, Northeastern University Jennifer Love is a full-time faculty member of Northeastern University’s College of Engineering, most recently in the First Year Engineering program. She is currently the Associate Director for the Center for STEM Education. She has a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1993), a Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering from The University of Iowa (1997) and a Doctorate in Education from Northeastern University (2022) where she recently completed her dissertation in elementary STEAM education. She also worked as a professional

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karl W Reid, Northeastern University; Claire Duggan, Northeastern University; Jacqueline A. El-Sayed, American Society for Engineering Education; Richard R Harris, Northeastern University; Michael Silevitch

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #37262Board 273: Engineering PLUS (Partnerships Launching UnderrepresentedStudents) - Eddie Bernice Johnson INCLUDES National AllianceDr. Karl W Reid, Northeastern University Karl Reid, Senior Vice Provost and Chief Inclusion Officer, Professor of the Practice at Northeastern UniversityMrs. Claire Duggan, Northeastern University Claire Duggan is currently the Executive Director for The Center for STEM Education at Northeastern University and Co-Principal Investigator for The Engineering PLUS Alliance. She is also current the Co-Principal Investigator for the REU site, REU Pathways and the S-STEM initiative, S-POWER.Dr

Collection

2022 ASEE - North Central Section Conference

Authors

Varun K Kasaraneni, Gannon University; Lindsay Nicole Steis, Gannon University's Scholars of Excellence in Engineering and Computer Science (SEECS); Brady Johnson, Gannon University SEECS; Kaitlin Sidare; Tyler John Seelnacht, Gannon University; Hunter Telford, Gannon University ; Jacqueline Marie Sandquist; Scott Lee Fennell Jr.

). full schedule of organized programs from holiday parties to billiard tournaments to BINGO. Acknowledgements Ken Vybiral, Volunteer Resource Coordinator at PASSH Nick Divine, Design and Fabrication Engineer at Gannon University NSF S-STEM Grant Figure 3: a) Garden bed side view b) Drainage pipe

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Robert Merton Stwalley III P.E., Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Carol S. Stwalley, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Virginia Lynn Booth-Womack, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Grace Lynn Baldwin, Purdue University at West Lafayette ; Sarah Larose, Purdue University at West Lafayette

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

implementation of an aggressive transition program targeting first year engineering students from historically under-represented groups. She recently was called upon to serve as interim Executive Director for the National Society of Black Engineers from December 2013 through August 2014 during which time the organization experi- enced membership growth and strong metric focus towards goal attainment.Ms. Grace Lynn Baldwin, Purdue University at West Lafayette Grace Baldwin, joined the Rising Scholar NSF S-STEM program in the Summer of 2017 as a Graduate Research Assistant. She completed her Bachelor of Science degree at Purdue University in Agricultural and Biological Engineering (ABE) with a focus in Environment and Natural

Conference Session

Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 19

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Foad Hamidi, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Adena Moulton, Digital Harbor Foundation; Shawn Grimes; Stephanie Grimes; Andrew Coy, Digital Harbor Foundation

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Pre-College Engineering Education

months, we collected data using aseries of survey tools including two Upper Elementary School and Middle/High School StudentAttitudes toward STEM (S-STEM) Surveys (Technology and Engineering and 21st CenturySkills) [8] and the Alternative Uses Test (AUT) [9][10]. Additionally, we conducted interviewswith representative youth about their perceptions and attitudes towards the surveys.While the AUT results showed a positive change in the youth, initial results from pre-postSTEM-S evaluations showed insignificant and sometimes negative shifts in youth's intereststowards Technology and Engineering, and 21st Century Skills. Interviews showed that youthstruggled to accurately assess changes in themselves due to the time lapse between pre-postprogram

Collection

2021 ASEE North Central Section Conference

Authors

Molly Elizabeth Burke, Gannon University; Sydney Tate Hanratty; Lydia Nemeth, Gannon University; Kaylee Grace Hatfield, Gannon University; Daniel Noah Hughes; Jacob Dominic Rudy; Morgan Louise Schreck, Gannon University; Nikoly Dos Santos, Gannon University

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Diversity

- weather-permitting months. In figure 2, the location search to limit the algae’s growth and protect the lake. The Scholars of Excellence in Engineering and Computer Sciences (SEECS), a multi-semester program at Gannon University supported by a S-STEM grant of these buoys around Presque Isle State Park are from the National Science Foundation, has partnered with the Regional Science Consortium to engineer a mapped with a satellite image of Lake Erie. submerged device that extends the data collection timeline and stores water quality data from Lake

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Anthony W. Dean, Old Dominion University; Kim Bullington Sibson, Old Dominion University; Cynthia Tomovic, Old Dominion University; Rafael Landaeta, Old Dominion University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

DescriptionThe main focus of this NSF Scholarship in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics(S-STEM) project is to provide 70 scholarships and student support services to student veteranswhich will address the major barriers to degree completion in engineering and engineeringtechnology. Students who participate in this program are veterans who are either juniors orseniors. They also have to demonstrate a financial need, motivation, and proven academicexcellence, and have exhausted their Post-911 GI Bill benefits. The students participating in thisprogram are from one of the following majors that are available at our college. These are: Civiland Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical andAerospace Engineering

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Perry Fizzano, Western Washington University; David Hartenstine, Western Washington University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

, Retaining and Graduating More Women in Computer Science and Math Abstract We report on the CS/M Scholars Program which is supported by an NSF S-STEM grant that began in 2011. The program aims to increase the number of women graduating with degrees in Computer Science or Mathematics. It is well known that women are under- represented in these fields nationally and this is also the case at our university. Our efforts include targeted recruitment of female high school students with a record of academic achievement and leadership potential. In addition to providing scholarships, student success is bolstered by required first-year seminars, early advising, and monthly events focused on professional

Conference Session

FPD1 - Early Success and Retention

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alicia Boudreaux, Louisiana Tech University; Kelly Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University; James Nelson, Louisiana Tech University; Galen Turner, Louisiana Tech University

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First-Year Programs

in the fall. The FrEP project, supported by NSF STEP and S-STEM grants,continues to provide scholarships for these FrEP students through their freshman year. OurIntegrated Curricula are structured such that students register for a block of core classes, and theS-STEM student cohort comprises one of these blocks. Throughout the academic year, studentmentors are assigned to this cohort to conduct Supplemental Instruction sessions each week.At present, 85% of this initial FrEP cohort has been retained in a STEM discipline. Data from theprevious three years show an average freshman to sophomore STEM retention rate for a similarcohort of 59%. These students also have displayed more confidence, positive attitudes, respect,and a greater

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen D Alfrey, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Stephen Hundley, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Terri L. Talbert-Hatch, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; David J. Russomanno, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

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College Industry Partnerships

Scholars in Engineering: Promoting Student Success through Cohort-Building and Industrial EngagementIntroductionThe National Science Foundation (NSF) Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering andMathematics (S-STEM) program provides grants to institutions of higher education to supportscholarships for academically well-prepared undergraduate students with demonstrated financialneed. The goal of the program is to contribute to the number of well-prepared scientists andengineers in the workforce by increasing the number of students with financial need who enterthe STEM workforce after completing a degree program in science or engineering1,2.In spring 2012, we received an S-STEM grant to establish the “CLEAR Scholars in Engineering

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Curriculum Exchange

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Schnittka, Auburn University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

: Studio STEM Thanks to our Sponsors! This material is based upon workResearch-based supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under Grants DRL 1029756 and 1247287. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or Research about student science recommendations expressed in this learning, motivation to learn material are those of the author(s) STEM concepts, engineering design

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tiana Solis, Florida International University; Stephen Secules, Florida International University; Nivedita Kumar, Florida International University; Jacqueline Faith Sullivan, University of Central Florida; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Mark Allen Weiss, Florida International University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

describes an NSF (National Science Foundation) S-STEM-funded scholarshipprogram, representing a collaborative five-year grant project among three prominent universitiesin the Southeast region of the United States. Its primary objective is to support dedicated scholarsin graduating and finding a professional pathway. Each institution recruited a cohort of 15-20scholars annually for three years. The project offers scholarships and provides curricular and co-curricular support to academically talented but financially challenged students in the computingdisciplines, including Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, and InformationTechnology majors, starting from their junior years. The program aims to impact 150 scholars,most of whom are

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vellore S. Gopalaratnam, University of Missouri, Columbia; Douglas J Hacker; Sarah Lynn Orton P.E., University of Missouri, Columbia; Rose M Marra, University of Missouri, Columbia

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

S-STEM (Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering,Mathematics) project titled “Increasing Retention and Success of Students from Low-IncomeBackgrounds in Civil Engineering.” Over the past three years, our Mizzou Engineering STEMScholars Program at the University of Missouri-Columbia has provided two-year scholarships toa total of 32 freshmen and sophomores from low-income backgrounds. Each year, our programsupports a cohort of 8 to 13 students. In addition to the financial support during the freshmen andsophomore years, Scholars receive customized academic mentoring to succeed in 8 coursesconsidered “gateway” to engineering (Gateway 8 - math, basic sciences, and introductoryengineering classes). During the junior and senior years, we

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 6: Belonging

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Skylar Hubbarth, Clemson University; Anna Grace Hunter; Shannon Conner, Clemson University; D. Matthew Boyer, Clemson University

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Diversity

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Student Division (STDT)

Significance of Scholarship Programs in STEMIntroductionIn this Work-in-Progress paper, we share our ongoing work with an NSF Scholarships in STEM(S-STEM) program related to an iteration of analysis that looked across specific aspects in amore summative manner than our typical analyses during the five years of the project that aremore formative. As the project will soon enter an extension into a sixth year to use existingscholarship funds, we took this opportunity to begin to reflect on overarching goals toward thedevelopment and submission of a new S-STEM proposal to continue this work. The StudentPathways in Engineering and Computing for Transfers (SPECTRA) program in the ClemsonUniversity College of Computing, Engineering

Conference Session

Problem- and Project-Based Learning

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abeera P. Rehmat, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marissa Christina Owens, University of Nevada - Las Vegas; Jasmine Choi, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

students’ learning. The students were also encouraged to ask questions and interactwith their peers.InstrumentsThis study comprised multiple data sources: an open-ended questionnaire, classroomobservation, and an S-STEM survey. The open-ended questionnaire consisted of five questionsdesigned to probe students to share their experiences of the problem-based learning environment.The students were provided the opportunity to address their likes and dislikes regardingengineering learning through PBL and describe the strategies they used to solve each problemscenario [10]; [34].Classroom observations were conducted throughout the duration of the study. The commentsentailed the teacher and the students. The implementation of the lessons, pedagogy, and

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External Factors, Shifting Identity Trajectories, Persistence Analysis of Cultural Models, and Exploring the Experiences of Black University Students

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Hug, Colorado Evaluation & Research Consulting

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

strategies for creating equitable access to the discipline. Byexamining how Western Tech Scholars and their peers become cybersecurity professionals, thispaper provides information about “what works” in influencing a diverse body of students tostudy cybersecurity in institutions that are minority serving.3 MethodologyThis qualitative case study considers the Western Tech S-STEM program as the bounded system[15] under investigation. This section describes the data sources used in this study as well as thedata analysis strategies used. IRB was obtained before gathering data.3.1 Data CollectionData sources for this study include the following: a) Annual interviews with Western TechScholars, occurring between May and October from 2019 to 2021, b

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the First Year

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Melissa Lynn Morris, University of Nevada - Las Vegas; Joseph Dygert, West Virginia University; Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Education, 2021Exploring the Evolution of Engineering Students’ Feelings of Inclusion in Their Collegeand the Broader Scientific Community.AbstractThis complete research paper discusses how students’ feelings of inclusion change throughouttheir undergraduate career. Student responses acquired through focus groups and one-on-oneinterviews were examined to determine how included the students felt in their engineeringcollege and also the broader scientific community.A small group of non-calculus ready engineering students enrolled in a large land grantinstitution in the Mid-Atlantic region consented to participate in the study. The student cohortparticipated in an NSF S-STEM funded program aimed at fostering a sense of inclusion inengineering by

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susantha Herath, St. Cloud State University; Rohitha Goonatilake, Texas A&M International University ; Suvineetha Herath

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

, develop a multidisciplinary research groupwith exceptional advising, mentor, and tutor, as well as provide directions and skills for asuccessful life after graduation, either in graduate schools or professional work. These goalsmatch the NSF S-STEM program goals of (1) Improve Educational Opportunities for Students,(2) Increase Retention of Students to Degree Achievement, (3) Improved Student SupportPrograms at Institutions of Higher Education and (4) Increase the number of well-educated andskilled employees in technical areas of national need.The project objectives were to (a) Recruit, select and award scholarships for academicallytalented and financially needy students starting fall 2012. Preference was given to women,students of color and

Conference Session

Choice and Persistence in Engineering Education and Careers

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alana Unfried, North Carolina State University; Malinda Faber, North Carolina State University; Eric N. Wiebe, North Carolina State University

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Educational Research and Methods

instructional interventions. Theinterventions were either school-wide or part of smaller, in-school academies. The 2012-13school-year was the launch of the Urban Initiative.As part of a larger research project, a set of surveys were developed to measure student attitudestoward STEM and interest in STEM careers. Two versions of the “Student Attitudes towardSTEM (S-STEM) Survey” were created, one for upper elementary students (4th and 5th grade)and another for middle and high school students (6-12th grade). To measure student interest inSTEM careers the final section of the S-STEM Survey contained twelve items, each with adefinition of a STEM career pathway and titles of related occupations. One item read, forexample, “Medical science involves

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University; Armando A. Rodriguez, Arizona State University; Anita Grierson, Arizona State University; Richard A. Hall Jr., Cochise College; Phil Blake McBride, Eastern Arizona College; John H Bailey, Eastern Arizona College; Rakesh Pangasa, Arizona State University; Clark Vangilder, Central Arizona College; Russell Cox

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

presentations–thirteen plenary–at international and national forums, conferences and corporations. Since 1994, he has directed an extensive engineering mentoring-research academic success and professional development (ASAP) program that has served over 500 students. These efforts have been supported by NSF STEP, S-STEM, and CSEM grants as well as industry. Dr. Rodriguez’ research inter- ests include: control of nonlinear distributed parameter, and sampled-data systems; modeling, simulation, animation, and real-time control (MoSART) of Flexible Autonomous Machines operating in an uncertain Environment (FAME); design and control of micro-air vehicles (MAVs), control of bio-economic systems, renewable resources, and sustainable

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Supporting Students with Disabilities and Understanding Spatial Ability and Accessibility

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University; Lauren Fogg, Louisiana Tech University; Catherine Hendricks Belk, Clemson University; Katie Evans, Houston Baptist University; Mitzi Desselles, Louisiana Tech University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

by the National Science Foundation (NSF) underGrant No 1564768. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed inthis material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NSF.References[1] National Science Foundation, "Sophomore fast-forward: A summer bridge program to support retention in engineering," [Online]. Available: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWDID = 1564768HistoricalAwards = false. [Accessed 10 5 2021].[2] K. Evans, M. K. Orr, D. E. Hall and M. Desselles, "S-STEM summer scholarship for a sophomore bridge: Year 1 in review," ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, 2018.[3] K. Evans, M. Desselles and M. K. Orr, "Year 2 of an S-STEM Summer Scholarship for a