Conference Session

Charting Inclusivity: Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Technology in Engineering and Computing Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fatima Glovena Fairfax, Duke University; Jabari Kwesi, Duke University; Elyse McFalls, Duke University; Reagan Lenora Razon, Duke University; Alexandra Thursland, Duke University; Crystal E. Peoples, Duke University; Shaundra Bryant Daily, Duke University; Alicia Nicki Washington, Duke University; Eduardo Bonilla-Silva, Duke University; Brean Elizabeth Prefontaine, Duke University

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Diversity

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Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

projects. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Work in Progress: The Role of Student Backgrounds in Understanding Racial Disparities in ComputingIntroduction and MotivationThe purpose of this work-in-progress paper is to understand how students’ experiencesdiscussing race shape their attitudes toward privilege in computing and, through these insights,shed light on the challenges in establishing inclusive computing environments. Internationalmovements such as #BlackInTheIvory and #ShutDownSTEM [1], [2] have demanded thatscience, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), and computing fields change to fosterinclusivity. Despite this, there is a persistent underrepresentation

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 19

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Ann Strehl, University of Michigan; Sabrina Olson, University of Michigan; Corin L. Bowen, California State University, Los Angeles; Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

aerospace engineering from the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor and a B.S.E. in civil engineering from Case Western Reserve University, both in the areas of structural engineering and solid mechanics.Dr. Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan Aaron W. Johnson (he/him) is an Assistant Professor in the Aerospace Engineering Department and a Core Faculty member of the Engineering Education Research Program at the University of Michigan. His lab’s design-based research focuses on how to re-contextualize engineering science engineering courses to better reflect and prepare students for the reality of ill-defined, sociotechnical engineering practice. Their current projects include studying and designing classroom

Conference Session

Will This Be on the Mechanics Test? Concept Inventories and Understanding Exams

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yan Tang, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Lin Ding, The Ohio State University; Haiyan Bai, University of Central Florida; Richard Catrambone, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

. The question Catrambone likes to ask–and the thread that runs through the projects he does alone and in collaboration with others–is: What does someone need to know in order to solve novel problems or carry out tasks within a particular domain? Catrambone’s research interests include problem solving, educational technology, and human-computer interaction. He is particularly interested in how people learn from examples in order to solve problems in domains such as algebra, probability, and physics. He explores how to create instructional materials that help learners understand how to approach problems in a meaningful way rather than simply memorizing a set of steps that cannot easily be transferred to novel problems

Conference Session

ERM: Identity Impacts (Identity Part 2)

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cristián Vargas-Ordóñez, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Siqing Wei, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Tiantian Li, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

, pedagogy, and tool selection (such as how to use CATME Team-Maker to form inclusive and diversified teams) to promote DEI. In addition, he also works on many research-to-practice projects to enhance educational technology usage in engineering classrooms and educational research by various methods, such as natural language processing. In addition, he is also interested in the learning experiences of international students. Siqing also works as the technical development and support manager at the CATME research group.Tiantian Li Tiantian Li (Olivia) is a PhD student in Engineering Education at Purdue University. She is a Purdue graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Engineering, with a concentration in

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2012 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Charles Baukal; Floyd Ausburn; Lynna Ausburn

Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, and is currently adjunct faculty in Occupational Educationat Oklahoma State University. Dr. Ausburn is a specialist in virtual reality applications for instruction. Hisachievements include major educational development projects in 19 different countries, 2 monographs on usingeducational technology effectively, and numerous national and international presentations and publications.LYNNA AUSBURN holds a Ph.D. in Educational Media and Technology from the University of Oklahoma. She iscurrently professor and program coordinator in Occupational Education at Oklahoma State University. Dr. Ausburnhas worked extensively internationally. She has numerous national and international publications and presentations

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2012 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Benjamin Cooper; Steve E. Watkins

related content into project coursework and can aid in programminginstruction for younger students. Also, open-source versions of object-oriented languages such asSqueak Smalltalk are available.Existing research and curricula efforts with object-oriented programming are important resourcesfor other educators. For instance, Dr. Gene A. Tagliarini, Computer Science at the University ofNorth Carolina Wilmington, uses the Squeak Etoys language to teach an Introduction toComputer Programming (CSC 112) course for non-computer-science majors [11]. Researchwork by the Computer Science Department at Duke University is based on the Open Cobaltlanguage which is based upon Squeak [12]. Dr. Mark Guzdial, College of Computing at GeorgiaInstitute of Technology

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Ryan Richards; Abdullah Konak; Michael R. Bartolacci; Mahdi Nasereddin

theCollaborative Virtual Computer Laboratory (CVCLAB) to create an environment whereinformation security students can meld theoretical knowledge of information security withpractical “hands-on” experience. The first prototype of the CVCLAB was built in 2009 andfunded by a grant from the Department of Labor through the Wall Street West project. Over theyears, we have improved the CVCLAB to support various hands-on activities. The CVCLABwas founded with the following objectives: ● Enhance the pipeline of information assurance and security employees to industry through outreach and continuing education: In order to recruit and train future information security professionals programs, we have organized information security themed discovery

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Eric Musselman P.E.; Shawn Gross

lectures, and the problem sets that are solved either in class or forhomework. Additional components include integrated laboratory periods and calculation-basedsemester-long projects. In-class exams form the primary assessment mechanism for evaluatinglearning and establishing student grades.The increased focus on problem solving in an inverted format led to significant changes in theway that time is spent during class meetings. Prior to inversion about half of the total classmeeting time was spent on lecture content, and only about a quarter of the total class time wasspent on problems. The problems that were included were presented with the instructorcompletely leading the solution. In many cases, complete or partial solutions were given in

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2009 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Raluca I. Rosca

“Has your teaching and training activities, if any,changed due to ETPP to reflect diversity in your audience?” F103 (Y): Slight modifications, mostly addressing diversity of background preparation for different students in the class (for example, when teaching MATLAB, some of the people were freshmen/juniors with no programming experience, while half where seniors with previous experience w. MATLAB; I ended up offering the seniors the opportunity to substitute a larger project at their level for the multiple simple homeworks addressed to the beginners). F106 (Y): The introductory courses I am teaching allow me to teach to a broad student body with widely ranging interests and skills

Collection

2009 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Amelito G. Enriquez

during problem-solving sessions, or the combination ofboth factors are responsible for improved student performance.Additionally, these studies should attempt to delineate the effects of Tablet PC use by theinstructor from the effects brought about by enhanced interactivity due to student use of TabletPCs in the classroom.Similar studies should be done on courses with high attrition rates: courses that are traditional“bottle necks” for STEM students, and courses that are problem-solving intensive and requiringhigh levels of critical thinking. Finally, other software applications that promote interactivity inthe classroom should be considered in conjunction with Tablet PC use.5. AcknowledgementsThis project was supported by Hewlett Packard

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2009 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Raluca I. Rosca

“Has your teaching and training activities, if any,changed due to ETPP to reflect diversity in your audience?” F103 (Y): Slight modifications, mostly addressing diversity of background preparation for different students in the class (for example, when teaching MATLAB, some of the people were freshmen/juniors with no programming experience, while half where seniors with previous experience w. MATLAB; I ended up offering the seniors the opportunity to substitute a larger project at their level for the multiple simple homeworks addressed to the beginners). F106 (Y): The introductory courses I am teaching allow me to teach to a broad student body with widely ranging interests and skills

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Dan Tenney; Naif Jalal

, S. H. House, and T. A. Stinnett, "Evaluating the[15] J. Chen, F. Damanpour, and R. R. Reilly, "Understanding generalization of math fact fluency gains across paper and antecedents of new product development speed: A meta-analysis," computer performance modalities," Journal of School Psychology, Journal of Operations Management, vol. 28, pp. 17-33, 2010. vol. 50, pp. 335-345, 2012.[16] A. C. Edmondson and I. M. Nembhard, "Product development and learning in project teams: the challenges are the benefits," Journal of Product Innovation Management, vol. 26, pp. 123-138, 2009.[17] A. Gehin, P. Zwolinski, and D. Brissaud, "A tool to implement sustainable

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Hussain A. Alhassan; Christian Bach

on, 2010, pp. 201-208.[30] G. Kopcak, I. Cubic, and M. Ravic, "Unified health application," in MIPRO, 2011 Proceedings of the 34th International Convention, 2011, pp. 463-467.[31] K. Noimanee, S. Noimanee, S. Wattanasirichaigoon, N. La-oopugsin, V. Mahasitthiwat, K. Thongbunjob, S. Tungjitkusolmun, and P. Ratleadkarn, "Development of e-Health application for Medical Center in National Broadband Project," in Biomedical Engineering International Conference (BMEiCON), 2011, 2011, pp. 262-265.[32] G. Shu, L. Wei, and G. Jie, "Medical information education platform and its application in community health management," in IT in Medicine and Education (ITME), 2011 International Symposium on, 2011, pp. 196-200

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Hussain A. Alhassan; Christian Bach

example, Mac Air and Mac Pro [31] other operating systems, such as Windows and Mac. Manyquickly became copied after their release for their sleek design programmers have preferred a Linux-based project for manyand lightweight feel. Their latest operating system was released years. The developer counts the Linux operating system ason July 25, 2012. It is called OS X Mountain Lion and is friendly [43] working to be developed and writing applicationconsidered the cheapest operating system, as closed-source, code through an accessing network. It does not require thewhich serves their personal computer. Furthermore, they offer latest hardware material, so it could be installed and give life toserver operating systems

Collection

2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Samuel Erskine; Hassan Bajwa

, such as transport protocol for WSNs. This is based on the techniquesbattlefield monitoring, surveillance, and medical field, and protocol description used in this project. The issuesexternal source of electrical power would be unavailable. account for observation in several techniques in the transportMoreover, with indoor scenario such as machining or control protocol for the WSN. Congestion mitigation andstructural monitoring, power cables would not be

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2012 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Jacob Cox; Jason Cody; Jesse Fleming; Matthew Miller

is disappointing that not all students can sit in the room’s best seats. Inour class and many others, we believe those seats are typically situated in the front and middle columns of the room.To develop our OML list, we first rank ordered the students belonging to the test group strictly by their GPAs. Wechose GPA because it has been identified as the best indicator for future course performance in previous research[12]. Once the initial ranking was completed, teachers were instructed to consider each student’s SAT-Math scoreand programming experience. In cases where students possessed significant programming experience, such as aprevious programming course or involvement in a programming project, instructors were asked to evaluate

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Anas Bushnag; Christian Bach

(ICETECT), 2011 International Conference on. and Documentation). The VINT project, 47. [23] Nananukul, S., Koodli, R., & Dixit, S. (2000, 2000). Controlling[8] Gadkar, A., & Plante, J. (2011, 5-9 Dec. 2011). Dynamic Multicasting short-term packet loss ratios using an adaptive pushout scheme. Paper in WDM Optical Unicast Networks for Bandwidth-Intensive presented at the High Performance Switching and Routing, 2000. Applications. Paper presented at the Global Telecommunications ATM 2000. Proceedings of the IEEE Conference on. Conference (GLOBECOM 2011), 2011 IEEE. [24] Norlund, K., Ottosson, T

Conference Session

Track 1: Technical Session 1: Supporting Engineering Graduate Students to Create Inclusive Learning Environments: A Professional Development Program at a Hispanic-Serving Institution

Collection

2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Katherine R. McCance, The University of Texas at San Antonio

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2025 CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

, 2009.[12] National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, “Minority Serving Institutions: America's Underutilized Resource for Strengthening the STEM Workforce,” Washington, DC, The National Academies Press, 2019. https://doi.org/10.17226/25257.[13] H. K. Ro, S. Aguilar-Smith, S. Y. Anderson, T. Rodriguez, E. J. Ramon, and D. Javier, “Attending to STEM education in servingness at Hispanic-serving institutions: a systematic review of more than a decade of scholarship,” International Journal of STEM Education, vol. 11, no. 1, 2024.[14] Student Experience Project. “Increasing equity in college student experience: Findings from a national collaborative,” 2022.[15] C. S. Dweck. Self-theories: Their

Conference Session

Track 6: Technical Session 6: WIP: Factors Influencing Faculty Pedagogical Decisions around Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) in Engineering: A Comparative Case Study

Collection

2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Avis Carrero, Tufts University

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2025 CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

engineering—design course content toaddress societal inequities and use varied teaching methods, like project-based learning or groupwork, to foster inclusive learning environments. Second, the vertical axis in CCS examines how power dynamics, policies, andhierarchical structures across socially produced scales—from local to global—shape educationalpractices and outcomes [35], [36]. In this study, the vertical axis explores how multi-levelinfluences, such as departmental initiatives, institutional policies, and broader societal trends,impact faculty decisions regarding DEIJ in curriculum and pedagogy. For example, verticalcomparisons draw attention to how actors at various levels—such as individual faculty,departments, and national policy

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Damien Laird; Jack Price; Ioannis A. Raptis

]. Available: http://www.hexbug.com/ 2009. ICRA’09. IEEE International Conference on. IEEE, 2009, pp. [15] [Online]. Available: http://www.roborealm.com/ 3111–3116. [16] Y. Kanayama, Y. Kimura, F. Miyazaki, and T. Noguchi, “A stable[4] S. Kernbach, “Swarmrobot. org-open-hardware microrobotic project for tracking control schemefor an autonomous mobile robot,” in Proceedings large-scale artificial swarms,” arXiv preprint arXiv:1110.5762, 2011. of IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, 1990,[5] M. Rubenstein, C. Ahler, and R. Nagpal, “Kilobot: A low cost scalable pp. 384–389. robot system for collective

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

Authors

Joseph P. Duszak; John F. Drazan; Cynthia A. Bautista

Knowledge This work was funded through the School of Engineering and Critical Thinking Skills in Code Blue Managementand Computing at Fairfield University and the Sapre Aude Among Undergraduate Nursing Students in Malaysia,”Fund. We would also like to thank the Egan School of Nursing Sage Open, vol. 11, no. 2, p. 21582440211007123, Apr.for their collaboration on this project. 2021, doi: 10.1177/21582440211007123. [12] M. Azizi, G. Ramezani, E. Karimi, A. A. Hayat, S. A. REFERENCES Faghihi, and M. H. Keshavarzi, “A comparison of the[1

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

Authors

Gabriel Grant; Djedjiga Belfadel; David Haessig

to minimize steady-state error without introducing excessive The basement tuning methodology, developed by the oscillations or instability.UAV/software developer responsible for PIDtoolbox, was The final tuning parameter in the flight control PID loopemployed to fine-tune the flight control system's PID was the FeedForward gain, which handles the initiation andparameters. While the methodology was initially developed termination of movements based on stick commands. Thisfor indoor tuning, the tuning flights for this project were gain was also stepped from 0 to 200, and snap movements onconducted outdoors on private property in a controlled setting, each axis

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2015 ASEE Zone 3 Conference

Authors

Sarah Jurak; Emil Jurak; Ramazan Asmatulu

-controlled studies which would mean giving a placebo to a segment ofthe research subjects. This would insure that treatment would be withheld from a percentage ofthe research subjects and their babies would not benefit from the treatment if effective. Thereasoning of such a research project is that without the research there would be no effectivetreatment to prevent or reduce the incidence of infected fetuses, and therefore those babies whobecame infected with HIV through the pregnancy and/or breastfeeding would have been infectedanyway. In this study, when the treatment was shown to be effective, further research whichconcentrated on the dosage and regimen of treatment did not involve placebo-controlledstudies.18An article in the New England

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2015 ASEE Zone 3 Conference

Authors

Charles E. Baukal

invalid solutions. On the other hand, some credit can be given whena student gets a wrong answer and identifies it themselves. They understand they made a mistakesomewhere but cannot find it (often because of lack of time if it is on an exam), because theanswer does not pass the reality check. This is an important skill to be learned as novices journeytowards becoming experts.Bibliography1. National Academy of Engineering, Educating the Engineer of 2020: Adapting Engineering Education to the New Century, National Academies Press, Washington, DC, 2005.2. J.J. Duderstadt, Engineering for a changing world: A roadmap to the future of engineering practice, research, and education. Ann Arbor, Michigan: The Millennium Project, The

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2010 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Maria C Sanchez; Nell Papavasiliou; Hernan Maldonado

explore the mechanicalintricacies of assembling the robot. Several teams were required to improvise and troubleshootas an error was made in assembly or different pieces than advertised were included in their kits. Following assembly, the students were asked to use the NXT brick, the „brain‟ of the robot, tocreate a simple program. The NXT brick‟s have object-oriented programming capability thatallows five commands to be programmed and executed. After familiarization with theprogramming language of the Mindstorm, the students were asked to investigate some of thesensors included in the kit by following instructions on connecting the sensors properly andverifying their correct operation. The integration of the sensors into their projects

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2010 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Stuart Kellogg

the engineering curricula required rather than the curriculumshould address alternative modes of intellectual inquiry. This is likely to remain an area ofdebate for some time to come. Figure 3. Kolb Style Types for First Year Students in 2005 (n=280)Engagement and CognitionA third facet of student learning addresses the need to engage students at a deeper level throughactive and collaborative learning strategies that incorporate a more constructivist approach tostudent learning8. When appropriately designed, cooperative learning elements, servicelearning, role plays, simulations, case work, and project based learning can lead not only tointellectual gains but to increased student satisfaction and subsequent retention. Further

Conference Session

Track 3: Technical Session 4: Engaging Two-Year Students in STEM: A Professional STEM Society's Efforts to Support Community College Students

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Roberta Rincon, Society of Women Engineers; Beth C McGinnis-Cavanaugh, Springfield Technical Community College; Sohn Paul Cook, Society of Women Engineers

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2025 CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

Paper ID #45160Engaging Two-Year Students in STEM: A Professional STEM Society’s Effortsto Support Community College StudentsDr. Roberta Rincon, Society of Women Engineers Roberta Rincon, Ph.D., is the Director of Research and Impact for the Society of Women Engineers. She is responsible for overseeing the research activities for the organization, including collaborative research projects with external researchers and dissemination of SWE research through academic conferences, the SWE Research website, and the annual SWE State of Women in Engineering magazine issue. She is the Principal Investigator for the NSF INCLUDES

Conference Session

Track 4: Technical Session 5: Impact of Generative AI Technologies on Blind and Visually Impaired Students: A Case Study

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Lance Leon Allen White, Texas A&M University; Sara Amani, Texas A&M University; Trini Sofia Balart, Texas A&M University; Amanda Kate Lacy; Gene Sung-Ho Kim, Stanford University; Gibin Raju, Texas A&M University; Karan Watson P.E., Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University

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2025 CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

expertise, particularly concerningSTEM course adaptation. This contrast with Amanda’s experience highlights the variability ininstitutional responses to accessibility, reinforcing the need for more specialized support inhigher education.Research and Development in Accessibility TechnologyThroughout his education, Gene’s lived experiences shaped his commitment to developingaccessibility technology. His roles at the University of Washington, Northeastern University, andthe University of Chicago allowed him to contribute to projects enhancing accessibility,including shape shifting devices and 3D modeling tools. His work on automated knittingmachines producing tactile graphics exemplifies his focus on bridging technology and disability,and he has

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Track 5: Technical Session 2: Revisiting Assessment Tools Used to Measure the Impact of Summer Program Interventions on Perceptions and Interest in Engineering Among Underrepresented Pre-College Students – A Work in Progress

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Zeynep Ambarkutuk, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jesika Monet McDaniel, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Cynthia Hampton Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Kim Lester, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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2025 CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

changes andconsiderations for collecting data, capturing relevant insights from participants, and documentingthe process to achieve these objectives in four STEM outreach programs held during the summerof 2024.The increasing demand for skilled professionals in STEM underscores the importance ofattracting and retaining students in these fields. According to projections, the workforce needsfor engineers are expected to grow significantly, driven by advancements in technology and theevolving nature of the global economy [2]. However, this anticipated growth presents achallenge: women and minorities remain significantly underrepresented in STEM occupations,despite various initiatives aimed at increasing diversity and inclusion [3]. This lack

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2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Selyna Perez Beverly

better equip students with skills to be successful engineering students in the college. The classincorporates not only a lecture but a lab component as well. The lecture focuses on discussingexpectations of engineering students in the college, connecting students to campus resources, increasingtheir college readiness skills, and introducing them to the opportunities within the engineering field. Thelab requires students to work on team projects and engage in experiential learning activities enhancingteamwork and communication skills.Preliminary data analysis from the initial cohort of students that took the course in the 2007-2008academic year reveals that dropout rate from college was 10 percent less than those that did not take theclass. Two