develop linkages and articulations with 2-year schools and their S-STEM programs, (iii) torecruit, retain, and graduate 78 low-income students, and place them in industry or graduateschools, (iv) to generate knowledge about the program elements that can help other universities,and (v) to serve as a model for other universities to provide vertical transfer students access tothe baccalaureate degree.VTAB uses lessons learned from an earlier TiPi (Transfer Pipeline) project to achieve the firstthree goals [2]. The fourth goal is addressed through the use of online surveys and focus groupinterviews conducted by an outside evaluator. The TiPi project began in June 2012 funded by afour-year grant of $599,984 from NSF. It provided scholarship support of
academic year. This successful program ran from 2003-2008 with76 students and over a 92% retention and graduation rate in engineering and computerscience. Diversity was an emphasis and 65% of the students in the program were eitherfemale or an underrepresented minority.13 In particular, 29 (38.2%) of the transferstudents were women. This percentage is much higher than the current 18.2% of womenenrolled. For more information on these programs see references 4-13.The CIRC/METS program continues with an NSF S-STEM grant (#0836050), so thecontinuing students, from the first CIRC/METS program, when it ended are now beingsupported in a second CIRC/METS program with $4,000 scholarships per year. When aCIRC/METS student graduates and continues full-time
direction imaginable, including universities, industry, andall levels of government29, more research about perceptions is needed and research about theperceptions of underrepresented population groups is especially limited.Background to the Study: Methods, Participants, and Theoretical PerspectivesMost of the data for this study were collected during the assessment and evaluation of projectssponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF): Research Experience for Teachers inHazard Mitigation (RET) and Focus On Retention in Cohorts of Engineering Students (FORCES-S-STEM). Broadening the participation of underrepresented groups in STEM fields is one ofNSF‘s objectives addressed by both of these projects.Research on the effectiveness of these
afterexposure to the lesson. The second exit ticket was a prompt based on the lesson content. The aim of thisexit ticket was to ensure key points were retained from the lesson. Evaluation surveys were administered at the beginning and end of the 2023 UACI camp iteration.Surveys were adapted from the Utilizing the Student Attitudes Toward STEM (S-STEM) Survey (FridayInstitute for Education Innovation, 2012), which asks students to provide information about their attitudestoward science, technology, engineering, and mathematics subjects, postsecondary pathways, and careerinterests. Two versions of the STEM survey were used with the UACI camp participants: one for 4-5thgraders, and one for 6-12th graders. Surveys used for this study also included
Paper ID #41807Board 377: Rising Scholars Graduation Rates and Project Closure DataMs. 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 P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette 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 and Biological
Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM)program can stimulate engineering identity development among students, particularly thoseunder financial constraints [15]. The role of academic institutions in this process has also beendemonstrated in the literature by highlighting the potential of STEM enrichment programs insteering students toward graduate programs in science [16]. The literature underscores that theseprograms are not merely avenues for academic support but can significantly influence studentperformance, degree completion, and even graduate enrollment. Laanan et al. focused on thedimension of “transfer student capital” and presented a nuanced viewpoint on the experiences ofstudents transitioning from
research in the areas of recruitment and retention. A SWE and ASEE Fellow, she is a frequent speaker on career opportunities and diversity in engineering. Page 23.1265.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 The Transfer Experience for Upper Division Engineering and Computer Science StudentsAbstractSince 2002 an academic scholarship success and professional development program has beenheld at Arizona State University for transfer and non-transfer students supported by NationalScience Foundation CSEM and S-STEM grants for scholars in engineering and
researchshould explore how to best support student peer mentors in their role in ways that help breakdown the cultural stereotypes that pervade the profession while supporting student agency andlearning in the space.Acknowledgement – This material is based upon work supported by the National ScienceFoundation S-STEM program under Grant No. 1834139. Any opinions, findings, andconclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do notnecessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.References[1] K. Sheridan, E. Halverson, B. Litts, L. Brahms, L. Jacobs-Priebe and T. Owens, "Learning in the making: A comparative case study of three makerspaces.," Harvard Educational Review, vol. 84, no. 4505-531
-ondemonstration will help many students to learn about energy production for different purposes. Inthe future, some modifications in the electrical circuit part will be made for making themeasurement procedure more straightforward.Acknowledgement of SupportSupport for this work was provided by the National Science Foundation Scholarships in Science,Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) program under Grant No. 1565068.DisclaimerAny opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are thoseof the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.References[1] Banaszewski, A. R., Hartley, A., Mai, K. T., Xu, A., Maheswaran, B. “Harnessing Gym Power”ASEE-NE 2022, Wentworth
. Thinking Skills and Creativity, 30, 103-115. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsc.2018.02.015Friday Institute for Educational Innovation. (2012b). Student Attitudes toward STEM Survey – Middle and High School Students. North Carolina State University Retrieved from: https://miso.fi.ncsu.edu/articles/s-stem-survey.Garner, J.K., Matheny, E., Rutledge, A. & Kuhn, M. (2021). Invention education as a context for children’s identity exploration. Journal of STEM Outreach 4, (1), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.15695/jstem/v4i1.07Gok, T. (2014). Students’ achievement, skill and confidence in using stepwise problem-solving strategies. EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education 10 (6), 617-624.Hushman
Czechia. He is also the coordinator for an NSF S-STEM program to prepare students for gateway courses across different disciplines of engineering to support and retain students in these disciplines. His research focuses on techniques to collect and analyze the electrical impedance of biological tissues and their potential applications. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Instructor Course Preparation Time During Transition to Asynchronous and Flipped-Style Lectures: A Case StudyIntroductionThe COVID-19 pandemic impacted students, instructors, and institutions
the integration of first-yearengineering students, both residential and commuter to uncover the realities of having to be onlinefor their first semester in college.Results indicate that there were no significant differences between the two groups in terms ofinvolvement academically, socially, professionally, and with the university environment. Theseresults indicate that being virtually may have helped commuter students use saved time to formconnections they have not been able to make in the past.AcknowledgmentThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under grantnumber 2030894 within the S-STEM program. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions orrecommendations expressed in this material are those of the
Financial decision making, First year engineering, Senior project, and Change management. Her research is in Engineering Education where she has received $9.8 million of funding from NSF as either PI or Co-PI. She researches equitable classroom practices, integrated learning, and institutional change. She spent the 2019-2020 academic year at Cal State LA where she taught and collaborated on research related to equity and social justice. With her colleagues at Cal State LA she recently received an NSF grant called Eco-STEM which aims to transform STEM education using an asset-based ecosystem model. She is also a Co-PI on an NSF S-STEM grant called ENGAGE which is working to make a more robust transfer pathway for local
Africa, Asia, and Central America to provide much needed educational 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
ecosystem model. She is also a Co-PI on an NSF S-STEM grant called ENGAGE which is working to make a more robust transfer pathway for local Community college students. Dr. Thompson is a Co-PI on an NSF ADVANCE grant called KIND with other universities within the CSU. She is a co-advisor to Engineers without Borders, Critical Global Engagement, and oSTEM at Cal Poly. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Work in Progress: Gamification of education: Using Bartle’s Taxonomy for inclusive educational practicesAbstractAccording to an online source [1] in 2021 “the average player plays video games for five hours aday
, Michigan. Dr. Irwin is PI for an NSF S-STEM grant until 2023. He is experienced in the manufacturing industry as well as the teaching profession with five years in engineering design, several years part time consulting in industry and over 30 total years of teaching. Dr. Irwin’s research focus is on teaching and learning in computer aided design, analysis, & manufacturing subjects.Michael Johnson (Professor) Dr. Michael D. Johnson is a professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. He also serves as the Associate Dean for Inclusion and Faculty Success in the College of Engineering. Prior to joining the faculty at Texas A&M, he was a senior product
portion of NSF funded Revolutionizing Engineering Departments Participatory Action Research (REDPAR) and the Sloan funded Project to Assess Climate in Engineering (PACE). She also manages program evaluations that provide actionable strategies to improve diversity, equity, and 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.Jeremi S London (Assistant Professor) Associate Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech
was the 2020-2021 Chair of the ASEE Commission on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (CDEI). She is a former Board Member of Women in Engineering ProActive Network (WEPAN) and the recipient of the 2020 WEPAN Founders Award. She has led social science research projects such as the UW portion of NSF funded Revolutionizing Engineering Departments Participatory Action Research (REDPAR) and the Sloan funded Project to Assess Climate in Engineering (PACE). She also manages program evaluations that provide actionable strategies to improve diversity, equity, and 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
MIDFIELD as well as student veterans in engineering. Her evaluation work includes evaluating teamwork models, broadening participation initiatives, and AGEP, S-STEM and LSAMP programs.Ms. Andrea Stancescu, NC State University Hello, My name is Andrea Stancescu and I am a junior in the undergraduate applied mathematics and statistics program at NC State. I have been working with Dr. Brawner since August of 2021 on collecting and analyzing the survey results from the AGEP-NC project. I am looking forwards to working with everyone!Dr. Maureen Grasso, NC State University Maureen Grasso former Dean of the Graduate School at North Carolina State University and the Univer- sity of Georgia has over 16 years as a dean in
Barbara and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. At AHC, he is Department Chair of Math- ematical Sciences, Faculty Advisor of MESA (the Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement Pro- gram), and Principal/Co-Principal Investigator of several National Science Foundation projects (S-STEM, LSAMP, IUSE). In ASEE, he is chair of the Two-Year College Division, and Vice-Chair/Community Col- leges of the Pacific Southwest Section. He received the Outstanding Teaching Award for the ASEE/PSW Section in 2022.Dr. James M Widmann, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Jim Widmann is a professor and chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department at California Polytech- nic State University, San Luis Obispo. He received
Paper ID #38057Board 202: A Preliminary Analysis of Identity Development in the FiguredWorlds of High-Achieving, Low-Income Engineering StudentsBethani Cogburn, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Doctoral candidate in Counselor Education & Supervision. Graduate Research Assistant with an NSF S-STEM sponsored program. Interested in creativity and equity in engineering education.Dr. Rachel Saunders, University of Cincinnati Dr. Rachel Saunders (she/her/hers) is an Assistant Professor of Counseling, responsible for serving as the track coordinator for the School Counseling Program. Licensed as a school counselor in the
Paper ID #37261Board 293: First Cohort Experiences During an International ResearchExperiences for Undergraduates Program Focused on Fractional-OrderCircuits and SystemsDr. Todd Freeborn, The University of Alabama Todd Freeborn, PhD, is an associate professor with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineer- ing at The University of Alabama. He has been supported by the NSF through the REU, IRES, IUSE, and S-STEM programs. As part of this support, he has coordinated REU Sites for engineering students to explore renewable resources and speech pathology, coordinated international research experiences in the Czech
andmodel behaviors that promote a successful college career. Connecting Mentor Partners forAcademic Success in STEM (CoMPASS) is an NSF S-STEM scholarship program developed tocreate a pathway to guide first generation students from the X Public School District to developtheir social capital through intentional mentoring throughout their first year experience at XUniversity and beyond. The multilayered mentoring approach introduced distinctive campusmentors embedded within scheduled programming to align with the student’s first yearexperience. The CoMPASS program began with virtual sessions in spring 2020 as students’ firstinteraction with the campus support network after CoMPASS scholars were accepted into theinstitution, but before they
a loose relationship with connections established by individual faculty orstaff members without formal ties. These individual connections have now grown to includesignificant National Science Foundation (NSF) scholarships in science, technology, engineering,and mathematics (S-STEM) grant known as Engineering Neighbors: Gaining Access, GrowingEngineers (ENGAGE). This creates a partnership between the institutions to support studentsuccess through pre-transfer, during transfer, and post-transfer stages. This is done byminimizing economic barriers and supporting student development in five areas: academic,engineering transfer/career path, personal, connection, and professional. ENGAGE is alsodesigned to create sustainable change so that our
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. Russell Andrew Long
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.Dr. Rebecca Brent, Education Designs, Inc Rebecca Brent is President of Education Designs, Inc., a consulting firm located in Chapel Hill, N.C. She is a certified program evaluator and a faculty
paperreviews the findings from the subset of longitudinal data to add to the literature related to thisinstrument and to gather feedback related to future directions for this project.BackgroundThe Campbell University’s School of Engineering is able to offer students need-basedscholarships through an NSF S-STEM grant. As part of this program, students are expected totake part in a variety of professional development activities including faculty and peermentoring, industry tours, tutoring, and internship preparation assistance. This institution islocated in a rural area with many first-generation college students in the engineering studentpopulation. The institution also accepts many students into the engineering program who mayneed an additional
as a Teaching Professor in BME and the Director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs at WPI. Dr. Butler fosters a student community at WPI that respects and celebrates diversity in all its dimensions, including but not limited the many intersectional identities of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic status, and physical ability.Mrs. Ryan Meadows, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Ryan Meadows holds a B.S. in Mathematics and Business from Fitchburg State University and an M.A. in Teaching from Sacred Heart University. She is currently the Associate Director of Pre-collegiate Outreach Programs at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Meadows works with K-12 S STEM outreach programs
models, broadening participation initiatives, and S-STEM and LSAMP programs.Dr. Catherine Mobley, Clemson University Catherine Mobley, Ph.D., is a Professor of Sociology at Clemson University. She has over 30 years experience in project and program evaluation and has worked for a variety of consulting firms, non-profit agencies, and government organizations, including the Rand Corporation, the American Association of Retired Persons, the U.S. Department of Education, and the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. Since 2004, she been a member of the NSF-funded MIDFIELD research project on engineering education; she has served as a Co-PI on three research projects, including one on transfer students and another on