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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Grace Lynn Baldwin Kan-uge; Carol S. Stwalley, Purdue University ; Robert Merton Stwalley III P.E., Purdue University

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED)

Paper ID #41805Board #444 - Professional Practice Experiences of Collegiate Rising ScholarsStudents—A Work-in-ProgressMs. Grace Lynn Baldwin Kan-uge 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, Master’s, and Docterate of Philosophy at Purdue University in Agricultural and Biological Engineering (ABE).Dr. Carol S. Stwalley, Purdue University Dr. Carol S. Stwalley, PE joined the Minority Engineering Program team in the fall of 2007 as Recruitment and Retention Analyst. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

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FPD I: Attacking the Problems of Retention in the First Year

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yvette Pearson Weatherton, University of Texas, Arlington; Andrew P. Kruzic, University of Texas, Arlington; Beth R. Isbell, University of Texas at Arlington; Lynn L. Peterson, University of Texas, Arlington; Carter Tiernan, University of Texas, Arlington; Vu V. Pham, University of Texas at Arlington

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First-Year Programs

one of the FIGs, called FORCES (FocusOn Retention in Cohorts of Engineering Students), compared to students in the other three FIGsand the College of Engineering as a whole. FORCES is funded by NSF’s S-STEM (Scholarshipsin Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) program and targets students inunderrepresented groups for recruitment with the broad goals of removing financial barriers andimproving student retention.Recognizing that success in mathematics is critical to engineering student success, key FORCESprogram elements were designed with a focus on calculus. FORCES scholars were required todemonstrate first fall semester calculus readiness by either earning an acceptable score on theuniversity’s Math Aptitude Test (MAT) or by

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Retention Strategies in Action Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University; Armando Rodriguez, Arizona State University; Anita Grierson, Arizona State University

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Two Year College Division

. He's the PI on two NSF S-STEM grants providing academic and career guidance to students in CSEM fields. He's a Professor of Electrical Engineering within the Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering at ASU. Prior to joining ASU, he worked at MIT, IBM, AT&T Bell Laboratories and Raytheon Missile Systems. He has consulted for Eglin Air Force Base, Boeing Defense and Space Systems, Honeywell and NASA. He has authored over 190 technical papers and three engineering texts. He has given more than 60 invited presentations - including 13 plenaries. Since 1994, he has directed an extensive engineering mentoring-research program that has served over 300 students. He's an AT&T Bell Labs Fellow, Boeing A.D

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Developing Young MINDS in Engineering - Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University

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Minorities in Engineering

for the first CIRC program lasted for five years and a total of 67 studentsparticipated, 40.3% women and 25.8% underrepresented minority students. The program had97% retention to graduation and over 40% of the students went on to graduate school.2 A$500,000 S-STEM NSF grant (#0728695) has allowed the CIRC program to continue withacademic scholarships at $4,000. The first CIRC/METS program ran from 2003-2008 andsupported 76 students with over a 92% retention and graduation rate. Diversity was an emphasisand 65% of the students in the program were either female (38.2%) or underrepresented minority(39.5%). 3The CIRC/METS program continues with a $600,000 NSF S-STEM grant (#0836050), so the

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FPD 5: Transitions and Student Success, Part I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carolyn Skurla, Baylor University; Steven R. Eisenbarth, Baylor University

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First-Year Programs

for Undergraduate Engineering and Computer Science Studies and more recently as the Associate Chair of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department. He has developing interests in international education and has a faculty appointment at Pyongyang University of Science and Technology, DPRK. Page 23.1054.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Scholarships for Academic Success Program: A Final ReportAbstractThe primary goal of the Scholarships for Academic Success (SAS) Program, funded through anNSF S-STEM grant, was

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Chan Hilton, University of Southern Indiana; Shelly Blunt, University of Southern Indiana; Zane Mitchell, University of Southern Indiana

Undergraduate Education (EHR/DUE) and Division of Engineering Education and Centers (ENG/EEC), where she worked in multiple STEM education and research programs, including the IUSE, TUES, STEP, WIDER, S-STEM, Noyce, REU, and ERC. She also served as Associate Chair and was on the faculty in the Civil and Environmental Engineering department at the Florida A&M University-Florida State University College of Engineering.Shelly B. Blunt (Associate Provost for Academic Affairs) © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Capacity-Building to Transform STEM Education Through Faculty Communities in Learning Analytics and

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julia Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Eva Andrijcic, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Cara Margherio, University of Washington; Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Sriram Mohan, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Selen Güler

inclusion in STEM fields. This includes evaluation of NSF ADVANCE, S-STEM, INCLUDES, and IUSE projects, and climate studies of students, faculty, and staff. Her social science research covers many topics and has used critical race theories such as Community Cultural Wealth to describe the experiences of systemically marginalized students in engineering.Sriram Mohan (Professor of Computer Science & Software Engineering) Sriram Mohan is a Professor of Computer Science and Software Engineering at Rose-Hulman institute of Technology.Selen GülerSelen Güler is a PhD student in Sociology at the University of Washington and a research assistant in the University ofWashington’s Center for Evaluation & Research for STEM Equity (UW

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Mark Wong, Contra Costa College; Sergio Alexander Alvarez, Contra Costa College; Jonathan Alexander Canel, Contra Costa College; Phiroze Jhalman Duggal; Yesenia Rodriguez Moreno ; Daven Ng ; Nathalie Zaldivar; Chao Liu, Contra Costa College; Jeff Kamalian, Contra Costa College; Seti Sidharta, Contra Costa College

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

participants, ten have transferred intoengineering majors at four-year universities (43%), two have transferred into other STEM majors(9%), eight continue to take transfer preparatory courses at CCC (35%), and the educationalstatus of three students is unknown (13%). Anecdotally, several of the transferred students haveindicated that they continued to seek out research opportunities after transferring.AcknowledgementsThis material is based on work supported by the National Science Foundation S-STEM GrantNumber 1564587 and by the University of California at Davis AvenueE program.References[1] L. Fleming, K. Engerman, and D. Williams, “Why Students Leave Engineering: TheUnexpected Bond,” in 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Medley of Undergraduate Programming and Pedagogies

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Anastasia Marie Rynearson, Campbell University; Jacqueline Gartner Ph.D., Campbell University; Michele Miller, Campbell University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

. She received undergraduate and graduate degrees in mechanical engineering from Duke and NC State, respectively. Her research interests include engineering education and precision manufacturing. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Use of Personas in Rating Scholarship ApplicationsIntroductionThis evidence-based practice paper introduces a method for creating subjective, holistic rubricsbased on the human-centered design concept of personas. It can be difficult to align assessmentmetrics with subjective artifacts, especially when the goal of the artifact itself is subjective. Thefaculty team who collaborated on an NSF S-STEM project faced

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heather Shipley, University of Texas, San Antonio; Rena Bizios, University of Texas, San Antonio; Krystel Castillo, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

mechanicalengineering, civil and environmental engineering, biomedical engineering, and electrical andcomputer engineering created a Scholarship Program for Undergraduate Retention and Success(SPURS) with the support of NSF’s S-STEM initiative. The proposed program consists of anintegrated approach to increase the number and graduation rate of undergraduate students whoenroll in the College of Engineering. As financial constraints are a major disincentive forstudents to enroll and persist in higher education, this project combines scholarships with otherforms of academic and professional support to ensure student persistence and completion of aB.S. Engineering degree. Providing resources and educational opportunities for undergraduateengineering students will

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

José Carlos Villalobos, University of Central Florida; Uday K. Nair, University of Central Florida; Lisa Massi, University of Central Florida; Rachel Straney, University of Central Florida

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

Administration (2012) from the University of Central Florida. Currently he is working on getting his Doctorate in Education - Measurement, Methodology, and Analysis track.Dr. Lisa Massi, University of Central Florida Dr. Lisa Massi is the Accreditation and Program Approval Specialist II for the College of Engineering & Computer Science at the University of Central Florida. She has been Co-PI of two NSF-funded S-STEM programs and program evaluator for three NSF-funded REU programs. Her research interests include factors that impact student persistence, professional identity development, and cultural identity in the STEM fields.Ms. Rachel Straney, University of Central Florida Rachel Straney is an Applications

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anastasia Marie Rynearson, Campbell University; Michele Miller, Campbell University; Jacqueline Burgher Gartner, Campbell University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

this endeavor, common engineering tools can be used to streamline thedevelopment, design, and evolution of these student-focused programs.This project illustrations the adaptation of one engineering technique used in human-centereddesign, the creation of personas, to help in the design and evolution of a need-based scholarshipprogram with professional development requirements.BackgroundCampbell University’s School of Engineering is able to offer students need-based scholarshipsthrough an NSF S-STEM grant. As part of this program, students are expected to take part in avariety of professional development activities including mentoring, industry tours, tutoring, andinternship preparation assistance. These activities were chosen as they are noted

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vann Priest, Rio Hondo College; Gisela Spieler-Persad, Rio Hondo College; Ryan Taylor Bronkar, Rio Hondo College

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

multiple responsibilities such as school, work,significant other, family, etc. The STARSS scholarship has given me the opportunity to takecontrol of my time by allowing me to cut out a very significant part of my time which is work.AcknowledgementsThis work is supported by the National Science Foundation Scholarships in Science,Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Program (S-STEM) through Award No. 1154093.References1. Excelencia in Education, What Works For Latino Students in Higher Education, 2013, retrieved fromhttp://www.edexcelencia.org/research/what-works-series2. Rio Hondo College, Application for Reaffirmation of Accreditation: Self-Evaluation, 2014, retrieved fromhttp://www.riohondo.edu/accreditation/wp-content/uploads/sites/28/2014

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Biomedical Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne Schmitz, Gannon University; Karinna M. Vernaza, Gannon University; Davide Piovesan, Gannon University

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Biomedical

, including biomaterials. She was awarded the 2012 ASEE NCS Outstanding Teacher Award, 2013 Gannon University Distinguished Faculty Award and 2013-2014 Gannon University Faculty Award for Excellence in Service-Learning. Vernaza does research in the area of alternative fuels (biodiesel), engineering education (active learning techniques), and high-strain deformation of materials. She is currently the PI of an NSF S-STEM and ADVANCE-PAID grants.Dr. Davide Piovesan, Gannon University Davide Piovesan was born in Venice, Italy on October 10 , 1978. He is currently Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering department at Gannon University and the director of the Biomedical Engi- neering Program. He received his M.S.M.E in

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Misty L. Loughry, Rollins College, Crummer Graduate School of Business; David Jonathan Woehr, University of North Carolina Charlotte; Daniel M. Ferguson, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Behzad Beigpourian, Purdue University; Frank Luchini; Siqing Wei, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

organization and is a member of the American Educational Research Association and American Evaluation Association, in addition to ASEE. Dr. Brawner is also an Exten- sion Services Consultant for the National Center for Women in Information Technology (NCWIT) and, in that role, advises computer science and engineering departments on diversifying their undergraduate student population. She remains an active researcher, including studying academic policies, gender and ethnicity issues, transfers, and matriculation models with MIDFIELD as well as student veterans in engi- neering. Her evaluation work includes evaluating teamwork models, broadening participation initiatives, and S-STEM and LSAMP programs.Mr. Behzad Beigpourian

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First-year Programs Division Postcard Session 1: Retention and Student Success Strategies

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily Knaphus-Soran, University of Washington; Ann Delaney, Boise State University; Katherine Christine Tetrick, Washington State University; Sonya Cunningham, University of Washington; Pamela Cosman, University of California, San Diego; Tanya D. Ennis, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beth A. Myers, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jana Milford, University of Colorado, Boulder; Donna C. Llewellyn, Boise State University; Eve A. Riskin, University of Washington; Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Kevin Pitts, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Michelle Ferrez, University of California, San Diego

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

aimed at improvingthe engagement, retention, and graduation of students underrepresented in engineering. Thesecomponents include: “intrusive” academic advising and support services, intensive first-yearacademic curriculum, community-building (including pre-matriculation summer programs),career awareness and vision, faculty mentorship, NSF S-STEM scholarships, and second-yearsupport.This work in progress paper describes the implementation of the Redshirt program2 at each of thesix Redshirt in Engineering Consortium institutions, providing a variety of models for how an1 For brevity, we will use the acronyms listed in this table in place of the full names of theinstitutions throughout the paper.extra preparatory year or other intensive academic

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NSF Grantees: Student Learning 3

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Misty L. Loughry, Rollins College; David J. Woehr, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Daniel M. Ferguson, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Behzad Beigpourian, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Siqing Wei, Purdue University at West Lafayette

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Educational Research Association and American Evaluation Association, in addition to ASEE. Dr. Brawner is also an Exten- sion Services Consultant for the National Center for Women in Information Technology (NCWIT) and, in that role, advises computer science and engineering departments on diversifying their undergraduate student population. She remains an active researcher, including studying academic policies, gender and ethnicity issues, transfers, and matriculation models with MIDFIELD as well as student veterans in engi- neering. Her evaluation work includes evaluating teamwork models, broadening participation initiatives, and S-STEM and LSAMP programs.Mr. Behzad Beigpourian, Purdue University at West Lafayette

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lawrence E. Whitman, Wichita State University; Karen V. Reynolds, Wichita State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Page 25.683.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012   Great Expectations: Engineering Kansas ScholarsAbstractThe GEEKS Program (Great Expectations: Engineering Kansas Scholars) is a National ScienceFoundation (NSF) Scholarships for STEM students (S-STEM) project that awards scholarshipsof $5,000 per year for 2 years to academically talented low-income, full-time students (in threeseparate cohorts) to obtain degrees in engineering at Wichita State University (WSU). Therecruitment efforts specifically target low-income students in three populations: women,minorities, and students from underserved urban schools. The objectives are: to increase thegraduation success among low-income

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Student Development and Assessment in IE Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahesh C. Aggarwal, Gannon University; Karinna M. Vernaza, Gannon University

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

), and high strain deformation of materials. She is currently a Co-PI in NSF S-STEM and ADVANCE-PAID grants. She is actively involved in outreach activities that introduce middle school students to engineering. Page 25.696.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012Highly Relevant and Productive Collaborations between Industries and UniversitiesIntroductionEngineering education is enhanced by collaborations between industries and universitiesthat provide a platform for students’ internships, research, and development ofprofessional and leadership skills

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Retention Strategies in Action Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Surendra Gupta, Rochester Institute of Technology; Daniel Johnson, Rochester Institute of Technology; John Morelli, Rochester Institute of Technology; Michael Eastman, Rochester Institute of Technology; Vincent Amuso, Rochester Institute of Technology; James Moon, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Two Year College Division

experience to enter the high technology workforce upon completion of BS degree; and5. Perform a regular and thorough assessment of the ET2 program that will be used for the contract reporting purposes and also will be an integral part of our standard program review process.In August 2008, NSF awarded us a four-year grant from its S-STEM program to support the ET2Transfer Scholars1. In support of this project, the university will contribute $50,000 to ensurethat continuing ET2 scholars have financial support after the grant expires and help themgraduate on time. This support indicates the university’s enthusiasm, a firm commitment ofservice to our EET students, and an endorsement of the goals and objectives of the ET2 program.For AY 2008-9, the

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jing Yan, Tennessee State University; Lin Li P.E., Tennessee State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

read and approved by all named authors and that there160 are no other persons who satisfied the criteria for authorship but are not listed. We further confirm161 that the order of authors listed in the manuscript has been approved by all of us. Thanks for the162 support from the National Science Foundation (NSF S-STEM #2029907; NSF Implementation163 Project #2306341). Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this164 material are those of the authors.165166 References167 [1] E. Rivers, “Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities in science and168 engineering”, National Science Foundation, 2017.169 [2] S. Livingstone, & M. Bovill, “Children and their changing media environment: A170

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Principal Skinner's Secrets: Cultivating STEM in Remote Locations, Steamed Hams!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marcelo Caplan, Columbia College

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

knowledge of the content presented during the course.4.2 Student Attitudes Toward STEM (S-STEM) SurveyThe Student Attitudes Toward STEM (S-STEM) Survey was used to answer the project's second researchquestion. This survey was developed at the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation – College ofEducation North Carolina University [18] to collect and interpret information about students’ attitudestoward science, technology, engineering, and mathematics subjects, postsecondary pathways, andcareer interests. This instrument is free to access and modify for educational use and can be adapted tolocal conditions as long as the source is cited.Given that the audience of the course is Spanish-speaking, the project used, translated, and adapted aversion

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Use of Technology in Design Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Massi, University of Central Florida; Salih Safa Bacanli, University of Central Florida; Pamela J. Wisniewski, Vanderbilt University; Damla Turgut, University of Central Florida

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

Paper ID #41536Influential Factors in the Adoption of Wearable and Environmental IoT-EnabledSmart Devices and Application to Cognitive-Affective Engineering DesignDr. Lisa Massi, University of Central Florida Dr. Lisa Massi is the Accreditation and Program Approval Specialist for the College of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Central Florida (UCF). Her primary responsibilities are accreditation, assessment, and data administration. She has been Co-PI on two NSF-funded S-STEM grants, and program evaluator for three NSF-funded REUs at UCF. Dr. Massi has served in leadership roles as Board Chair for the

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15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE)

Authors

Cory Budischak, Temple University; Shawn Fagan, Temple University

and design thinking, he also co-founded the STEPS program (funded through NSF S-STEM) to support low-income, high-achieving engineering students. Budischak holds a Doctorate in Electrical Engineering and enjoys outdoor activities with his family.Dr. Shawn Fagan, Temple University Dr. Shawn Fagan is the Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Studies in the College of Engineering at Temple University. He received his Doctor of Education in Higher Education Administration from Temple University. 15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE): Boston, Massachusetts Jul 28 WIP: How the STEPS Program Enhances the First-Year Experience for Engineering StudentsIntroductionThe

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2006 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

John E. De Leon, Kansas State University at Salina

programs and (b) provide seamlessmatriculation and assimilation of CC transfers. Action Plan/Items Responsibility Target Outcomes Cost Funding Date SourceSecure an NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology,Engineering and Mathematics (S-STEM) grant  Assign personnel responsible for strategy completion  Formulate grant writing team  Decide on proposal concept  Submit letter of intent  Submit final proposal

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 2: Program Design

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily M Wortman-Wunder; Miriam Howland Cummings Ph.D., University of Colorado Denver; Maryam Darbeheshti, University of Colorado Denver

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

is tailored to the unique needs ofSTEM, and specifically engineering, students. The composition sequence was designed andtaught by a member of the English Department in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences(CLAS).CU Denver requires its undergraduates to take two composition courses, Composition 1 (ENGL1020) and Composition II (ENGL 2030). The ELC began including English Composition in Fall2017 and several enrolled students have been supported through a National Science Foundation(NSF) S-STEM grant beginning in Fall 2019. Students participating in the first semester of theELC must co-register for ENGL 1020 unless they have already met the requirement (a 4 or 5 onthe Advanced Placement Language and Composition exam, for example); students

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 5

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tim Dallas, Texas Tech University; Heather Greenhalgh-Spencer, Texas Tech University; Kelli Frias

content to entire classrooms using picoprojectors. In 2008, he established Class on a Chip, Inc. to commercialize an array of micro-experimental devices for use in engineering, physics, and MEMS classes. In 2014, he established a new class in the Whitacre College of Engineering, Technology Start-up Lab, which takes students through a process to develop their own technology projects for commercialization. Each summer, he teaches a class entitled Solar Energy, which includes a hands-on solar energy design project. Dr. Dallas has served as the principal investigator for two National Science Foundation sponsored Scholarships in STEM (S-STEM) projects, a Research Experience for Undergraduates Site, a Course Curriculum and

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Briceland McLaughlin, Boise State University; Julianne Wenner, Clemson University

Professor) © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Recruitment Strategy Development for First Generation, Underrepresented, and Low-Income Masters StudentsAbstractRecruitment and academic success at the Master of Science (MS) degree level is an often-overlooked line of inquiry. The Stellar Engineering Students Graduate Program Scholarship(SEnS GPS), a National Science Foundation S-STEM funded program at Boise State University,is beginning to bridge this gap in our knowledge of masters-level students. Boise State is amedium-sized, metropolitan, rural serving institution in the mountain west with a largepopulation of

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul M. Yanik, Western Carolina University; Chip W Ferguson, Western Carolina University; Andrew Ritenour, Western Carolina University; Wendy Cagle; Scott Rowe, Western Carolina University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

conferences.Wendy CagleDr. Scott Rowe, Western Carolina University Scott Rowe is an Assistant Professor in Western Carolina University’s School of Engineering + Technol- ogy. He joined Western Carolina University in 2021 after studies in concentrated solar power and controls engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder. Scott’s research relates to accessible and inexpensive engineering equipment for laboratory education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Fostering Leaders in Technology Entrepreneurship (FLiTE): Program Goals and First Year ActivitiesThe NSF S-STEM funded program titled Fostering Leaders in Technology Entrepreneurship(FLiTE) at Western Carolina

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Teaching Tools: Student Experience and Reflection (NEE)

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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New Engineering Educators Division (NEE)

, Aug. 2022. Accessed: Feb. 07, 2023. [Online]. Available:https://peer.asee.org/retaining-diverse-groups-in-stem[20] J. Gartner, M. Miller, and A. Rynearson, “Retention of student participants in an S-STEM funded program versus comparable students in engineering,” presented at the 2022 ASEEAnnual Conference & Exposition, Aug. 2022. Accessed: Feb. 07, 2023. [Online]. Available:https://peer.asee.org/retention-of-student-participants-in-an-s-stem-funded-program-versus-comparable-students-in-engineering[21] H. Darabi et al., “An Integrated Program for Recruitment, Retention, and Graduation ofAcademically Talented Low-Income Engineering Students: Lessons Learned and ProgressReport,” presented at the 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition