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Women in Engineering: New Research

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Steven Spencer; Amy Bell

differences in performance, stereotype threat may also illuminate thelower retention rates of women in math-related fields. Researchers have argued that thestereotype threat that women experience in math-related domains may cause them to“disidentify” with the domain. 1,11 In other words, women may drop out of engineering in orderto avoid the evaluative threat that they sometimes feel in this domain. Indeed, one studyindicated that women expressed less interest in pursuing academic majors and careers involvinghigh levels of mathematics after watching stereotypic TV commercials. 13In the present research we describe a preliminary experiment that indicates that stereotype threatmay undermine women’s performance on engineering exams. Specifically, we

Conference Session

New Approaches in Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

David Wood; David Shallcross

degree will enhance their career prospects. Many students feel that a second degree will permit them to apply for a greater range of jobs outside one narrow profession. Many feel that prospective employers will favour graduates who have completed diverse studies. While this is true in some cases, in others a second non-engineering degree is of little relevance to prospective employers.2) When the times comes to select a course to undertake at university many students are uncertain as to the career they wish to pursue. By enrolling in one of the combined degree programs the students are able to get a better appreciation of what is involved in more than one career. After two or three years of the program some

Conference Session

International Collaborative Efforts

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Qianjin Yue; Peifung Guo; Hung Tao Shen; Hayley Shen

Ocean University of Qingdao, Qingdao, China 266003IntroductionScientific research and technological enterprise are increasingly global. It is important to provideopportunities for engineers and scientists to develop the international experience and capabilitiesat early stages in their careers. This paper presents the experience from a NSF-REU (ResearchExperience for Undergraduates) Program on Marine Science and Engineering in China. Thisprogram is the first REU Program in China sponsored by the NSF Division of InternationalPrograms. Over 30 students from different universities across the United States participated inthis Program in the last two years. The students spent 10 weeks during the summer in China toconduct research projects under the

Conference Session

Teaching Entrepreneurship to Engineers

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Jacquelyn Sullivan; Lawrence Carlson

Session 1354 Exploring Entrepreneurship through Product Development: A Hands-on Approach Lawrence E. Carlson, Jacquelyn F. Sullivan Co-Directors Integrated Teaching and Learning Laboratory and Program College of Engineering and Applied Science University of Colorado at BoulderAbstractEngineering students of all disciplines typically engage in at least one open-ended designexperience during their undergraduate careers. Through hands-on design and build projects, theylearn

Collection

2023 ASEE PNW Section Conference

Authors

Michael Marsolek, Seattle University; Katie Kuder, Seattle University; Joseph Pacini; Patricia Jones; Luis Jaramillo Gomez; Manuela Estrada Giraldo; Manuela Torres Giraldo; Juan Camilo Valencia Reyes; Jose Manuel Rangel Gutierrez de Pineres; Zainab Ahmad, Seattle University; Ian Woodley, Seattle University

concerns of non-engineers into my design project lowestamong the eight questions. The only difference of note is the students participating in the pilotproject (TM) score their desire to work outside the USA at some point in their career at a 5,whereas TP score this at 4.1 ± 0.6.Table 2. Assessment results from pilot collaborative international research project. Teammember and non-participant scoring of questions related to sociotechnical competency (adaptedfrom [16]). Question Team Member Score Non-Participant (n=3, avg ± 95% Score (n=15) confidence interval) 1. I desire to

Collection

2023 ASEE GSW

Authors

Akila Ravichandran; Kiran Katira; Tariq Khraishi

, electricity, strength ofmaterials, and mechanics. Jordan-Bloch & Cohen (2018) used service learning to motivate girlsinto STEM education/careers. Che (2018) used students in a computer-aided engineering (CAE)course to construct a CAD model via ANSYS for an old truss bridge. The motivation for thisproject was for students to help determine the load-carrying capacity (or reverse engineer it) of thebridge for safety purposes going forward. Krishnan & Nilsson (2015) discuss a course titled“Engineering Projects for the Community” at their institution to engage students in communityprojects. Projects cover a wide variety of engineering majors including civil, mechanical,electrical, bio and computer. This course also emphasizes the need to interact

Collection

2023 ASEE GSW

Authors

Huseyin Bostanci; Nourredine Boubekri

preferred courses such as fluid mechanics, heat transfer,machining principles and processes, CAD/CAM system operations, and quality assurance. Thisapproach enables the center to educate a diverse and complimentary group of students forprofessional careers in the manufacturing sector who are highly skilled in implementing tools andmethods to improve energy efficiency, manufacturing competitiveness, cybersecurity and wastemanagement.An assessment team, composed of the director or the assistant director, one graduate student, andthree to six undergraduate students, conducts each assessment, performs the required analyses andgenerates the formal report. The students’ composition includes a combination of majors based onthe profile of the company as

Collection

2024 ASEE-GSW

Authors

Benjamin C. Flores, University of Texas at El Paso; Nidia Banuelos, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Dessaray Gorbett; Ariana (Ari) Arciero, University of Texas at El Paso; Ross J. Benbow, University of Wisconsin - Madison

underservedpopulations use to navigate higher education (Yosso, 2005). Assets from students’ communities,families, languages, and cultures bolster their chances for success as they pursue their educationand career goals (Acevedo & Solorzano, 2023). Proceedings of the 2024 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX Copyright  2024, American Society for Engineering Education Figure 1. Proposed connections between Community Cultural Wealth (CCW), professional identity, sense of belonging, and student success. ContextThe University of Texas System has seen consistent growth in

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Track 3: Technical Session 7: Promotion of Student Well-being via Successful Navigation through Conflict Resolution Pathways

Collection

2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Boni Frances Yraguen, Vanderbilt University; Bettina K Arkhurst; Stuart Montgomery, Georgia Institute of Technology; Derek Ashton Nichols, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jennifer Molnar, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Topics

CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

learning assignments, ad the use of technology in the classroom. Boni hopes to pursue a career in academia with a focus on teaching and engineering education.Bettina K ArkhurstStuart Montgomery, Georgia Institute of TechnologyDerek Ashton Nichols, Georgia Institute of TechnologyJennifer Molnar, Georgia Institute of Technology ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Promotion of Graduate Student Well-being via Successful Navigationthrough Conflict Resolution PathwaysDr. Boni Yraguen, Bettina Arkhurst, Derek Nichols, Jennifer Molnar, Dr. Macrae Montgomery 1 Addressing advising and departmental issues can

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2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Adam Kaplan, Kennesaw State University; Jayhyun Kwon, Kennesaw State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

mistakes and offering insights forimprovement. By actively engaging in office hours, students not only receive academic supportbut also build meaningful relationships with their instructors, laying the groundwork fornetworking opportunities, career advice, and potential letters of recommendation. Additionally,these sessions provide a space for students to discuss career goals, research interests, andprofessional development, contributing to a holistic learning experience. Ultimately, participationin office hours showcases a commitment to learning and proactive academic success, fosteringan environment conducive to enhanced comprehension and skill development for engineeringstudents.The underutilization of office hours by engineering students can

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew E. Jackson, East Carolina University; Sherion H. Jackson, Grand Canyon Univeristy

Tagged Divisions

College Industry Partnerships

Paper ID #9924Outreach Activities as an Integral Part of Promotion and TenureDr. Andrew E. Jackson, East Carolina University Dr. Jackson serves as a Tenured, Full Professor in the Department of Technology Systems at ECU. He is a senior faculty member in the Industrial Engineering Technology (IET) program where he teaches a variety of IET courses, including: Production Systems Engineering and Production Planning, Engineering Economics, Human Factors Engineering, and Risk Assessment. His career spans 40 years in the fields of aviation, aerospace, defense contract engineering support, systems acquisition, academics, and

Conference Session

Program and Curriculum Design Initiatives

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

two tasks become more challenging when thenumber of students is large and there are no formal contact hours.In Fall 2013, the class on Strategic distributor relationships for the onlineExecutive Masters program was redesigned to accommodate the incoming classof 60 students. The class was originally designed and taught with 10 -20 studentsfor several years. The class was redesigned to include better learning assessmentmethods and student engagement techniques. This article will talk about how theclass was redesigned to keep the students engaged but also make the classpersonal and useful to each student’s expectations and career growth. II. Challenges and ChangesThe main challenges that occur in a formal large student classroom are managinga

Conference Session

Assessment in Construction Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Weston Elliott, Colorado State University; Carla Lopez Del Puerto, Colorado State University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

reject their femaleness to gain acceptance Page 24.1077.2in the dominating culture. This leads to identity conflicts and contributes to maintaining anegative environment that discourages women to pursue male-dominated careers 31. In order to   change the culture to be more accepting of women, a critical mass of females in constructionneeds to be built.In recent years there has been increased interest in attracting women to construction andrecruitment and retention methods used in construction management programs have beeninvestigated. Lopez del Puerto et al.18 note that recruitment efforts need to be

Conference Session

WIED: Curricular Undergraduate Student Programs

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alistar Erickson-Ludwig, Drexel University (Eng.); Alisa Morss Clyne, Drexel University (Eng.)

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

received her Doctorate in Medical and Mechanical Engineering from the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technol- ogy. Dr. Clyne received an NSF CAREER award in 2008 and an American Heart Association Scientist Development Grant in 2010. She received both research and educational funding from NSF, NIH, De- partment of Education, the Nanotechnology Institute, and the State of Pennsylvania. She is a member of ASEE, ASME, BMES, IEEE-EMBC, Sigma Xi, and SWE. Her teaching focuses on mechanical engi- neering applications in biological systems, and she founded several programs to increase diversity within engineering

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Curriculum and Programming Resources, Part 1 of 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shakira Renee McCall, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Randi Michelle Taylor, Arizona State University; Odesma Onika Dalrymple, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

development of faculty expertise in outcomes-based course de- sign through the use of the Instructional Module Development (IMOD) system, a self-guided web-based training tool.Dr. Shawn S Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus Shawn Jordan, Ph.D.is an Assistant Professor in theDepartment of Engineering atArizona State Univer- sity. He is the PI on three NSF-funded projects: CAREER: Engineering Design Across Navajo Culture, Community, and Society (EEC 1351728), Might Young Makers be the Engineers of the Future?(EEC 1329321), and Broadening the Reach of Engineering through Community Engagement (BRECE)(DUE 1259356). He is also Co-PI on one NSF-funded project: Should Makers be the Engineers of the Fu- ture

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Don Bowie P.E., Aurasen Limited; Xuping Xu, California Baptist University; Anthony L. Donaldson, California Baptist University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

decades in Aerospace Projects which includes creating computerized engineering design tools, rocket orbital place- ment of telecommunications satellites, and the design and building of large-capacity electrical-generating wind turbines. His labor relations experience includes Vice President of the United States’ largest profes- sional/technical bargaining unit recognized by the Labor Relations Board. Don’s academic career involves educational assignments which includes teaching and developing several engineering and business related courses as a University Adjunct Professor, plus a multi-year tenure as an Affiliate Professor at Seattle Pa- cific University. Mr. Bowie is presently the CEO of a technical entrepreneurial

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denise Thorsen, University of Alaska, Fairbanks; Lori Sowa P.E., University of Alaska, Southeast

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

career in engineering, academic success, and retention in college asother rural students as described in Felder et al’s Longitudinal Study [1994]. These reasons include Page 24.1278.2a lack of role models, less social pressure to attend college, and less access to rigorous high schoolcourses.In 2001, Etcheverry, et. al. showed that social capital has a positive effect on the retention andacademic achievement of students. Etcheverry defines social capital as consisting of exchangesthat arise through the interactions between students and professors and among students as theycooperate in learning the material. Research in social capital in

Conference Session

K-12 Professional Development II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremy V Ernst, Virginia Tech; Aaron C. Clark, North Carolina State University; Vincent William DeLuca, North Carolina State University; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

experience.Fifth, teachers are members of learning communities.The NBPTS certification process is rigorous and detailed taking place during oneacademic year of teaching. During a given school year (of the teacher’s choosing) theteacher submits four portfolio entries and near the end of the school year, takes a writtenexamination comprised of six exercises at a NBPTS assessment center. If the teacher’sportfolio entries and examination meet the board’s standards, the teacher is grantedNBPTS certification. The NBPTS program certifies 24 teaching areas. Technologyeducation is included under the Career and Technical Education (CTE) certification area.With regards to CTE teachers, the National Board has identified thirteen standards (seeTable 1) that all

Conference Session

K-12 Robotics

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

JoAnn M. Marshall, Cyber Innovation Center/National Integrated Cyber Education Research Center; Krystal S Corbett, Cyber Innovation Center; Geoffrey "G.B." Cazes, Cyber Innovation Center/National Integrated Cyber Education Research Center

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

career has been dedicated to non-profit organizations in the form of events planning, development, grant writing, and coordinating educational activities for K-12 students.Dr. Krystal S Corbett, Cyber Innovation CenterMr. Geoffrey ”G.B.” Cazes, Cyber Innovation Center/National Integrated Cyber Education Research Center G.B. Cazes serves as the Cyber Innovation Center’s (CIC) Vice President and Director of the CIC’s Na- tional Integrated Cyber Education Research Center (NICERC). The CIC is a 501c3 not-for-profit corpora- tion whose mission is to support the development of a knowledge-based economy throughout the region. To that end, the CIC developed NICERC to oversee its robust academic outreach and workforce devel

Conference Session

ECE Curriculum Improvement

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cordelia M Brown, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Dimitrios Peroulis, Purdue University; Greg Lammers, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

monitoring of aircraft engines. He has over 170 refereed journal and conference publications in the areas of microwave integrated circuits, sensors and antennas. He received the National Science Foundation CAREER award in 2008. His stu- dents have received numerous student paper awards and other student research-based scholarships. He is a Purdue University Faculty Scholar and has also received ten teaching awards including the 2010 HKN C. Holmes MacDonald Outstanding Teaching Award and the 2010 Charles B. Murphy award, which is Purdue University’s highest undergraduate teaching honor.Greg Lammers, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Conference Session

Building a Better Program - Construction Curriculum Enhancements

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark O. Federle, Marquette University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

program at Iowa State University, where he taught for nine years. In 1998, Mark was recognized by the ISU engineering student council as the outstanding Construction Engineering Faculty Member. In 1999, he was honored as the Outstanding Engineering Advisor. Mark’s career began in the construction industry working as a foreman, superin- tendent, and project manager for general contractors in Indiana and Michigan. Mark earned his PhD and Masters in Construction Engineering and Management from the University of Michigan. Mark is a li- censed Professional Engineer in Iowa and Wisconsin, a Certified Professional Constructor and is a Fellow in the American Society of Civil Engineers. Mark was awarded The Career Achievement

Conference Session

Laboratory Experiences in Signal Processing and Controls

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean Jiang, Purdue University, North Central; Li Tan, Purdue University, North Central

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

LabView Program and DAQ BoardsAbstract We present our new pedagogy for teaching speech and audio processing implementations usingLabView program and DAQ (Data Acquisition) board. In the Electrical and ComputerEngineering Technology (ECET) curriculum, the LabView program and DAQ board dataacquisition have been used as a popular platform for teaching a real-time DSP (digital signalprocessing) course in the junior year. This course is the second signal processing course which isoffered in electrical and computer engineering technology (ECET) program according to thecurrent DSP industry trend and student interests in their career development. The course has asignificant component on real-time filtering applications. The pre-requisite includes

Conference Session

Engineering Leadership Development Division Technical Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Toby Egan, Purdue School of Engineering & Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Leadership Development Division

influence an athlete’s drive and performance. Inlater years, organizations noticed the potential impact of coaches and coaching on manager andemployee behavior. 6 Employees who were “coached” were said to have higher job satisfactionand commitment to career and their organization. Within engineering and technology relatedcompanies—leader coaching behavior was associated with high productivity and processimprovement. 7For those engineering and technology firms integrating leader/manager coaching competencydevelopment, coaching has emerged as a leader’s obligation. Consultants developed leadershipcoaching programs, books and related trade publications. 3 Researchers have begun to establishthat employees value leader coaching which are viewed as

Conference Session

Teaching - Best Practices

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Masud Salimian, Morgan State University; Yaseen Mahmud, Morgan State University; Avis L. Ransom, Morgan State University School of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

Paper ID #7529Theme-based Teaching /Learning: A New Approach in Teaching Manufac-turing ProcessesDr. Masud Salimian, Morgan State University Faculty at the department of industrial engineering, Morgan State UniversityMr. Yaseen Mahmud, Morgan State UniversityMs. Avis L. Ransom, Morgan State University School of Engineering Early career engagement as a systems and logistics engineer by Department of Defense contractors, Avis Ransom, applied a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and an M.B.A. in the management and development of technology and in the application of engineering to address DoD requirements. Following fifteen years

Conference Session

Innovative IE Curricula

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Masud Salimian, Morgan State University; Yaseen Mahmud, Morgan State University; Avis L. Ransom, Morgan State University School of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

Paper ID #7801Training Industrial Engineering Students as Energy EngineersDr. Masud Salimian, Morgan State University Faculty at Industrial Engineering Department at Morgan State University.Mr. Yaseen Mahmud, Morgan State UniversityMs. Avis L. Ransom, Morgan State University School of Engineering Early career engagement as a systems and logistics engineer by Department of Defense contractors, Avis Ransom, applied a bachelors in chemistry and MBA in the management and development of technology and in the application of engineering to address DoD requirements. Following 15 years of self employ- ment as a business

Conference Session

Engineering Leadership Development Division Technical Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Bayless, Ohio University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Leadership Development Division

development of skills related to asking better questions.Specifically, the experiment was designed to improve student skills related to interviewing an“expert” in the aim that the student engagement would improve learning outcomes. The studentswere given background information about the expert and a list of expected outcomes for theirinterview. They were also trained on rudimentary techniques of questioning and interviewing.Three factors motivated this experiment. First, feedback from co-op employers and hiringinterviewers noted deficiency in engagement among a significant number of underclassmen at(specific university) during career-related interviews. Second, the students in the introductorysurvey class were also struggling with open ended problems

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Weissbach, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis; Ruth Camille Pflueger, Pennsylvania State University, Behrend ; Immanuel Edinbarough, P.E., The University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Corinne C. Renguette, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis; Brandon Sorge, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis; Gamini P. Mendis, Pennsylvania State University, Behrend ; Matthew Rothrock; Annwesa Dasgupta; Johanna Bodenhamer, IUPUI

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

interests include all aspects of STEM education, espeDr. Gamini P. Mendis, Pennsylvania State University, BehrendMatthew RothrockAnnwesa DasguptaJohanna Bodenhamer, IUPUI Graduate Research Assistant ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Improving Undergraduate STEM Writing: A Collaboration Between Instructors and Writing Center Directors to Improve Peer Writing Tutor FeedbackAbstractUndergraduate writing skills in STEM fields, especially engineering, need improvement. Yetstudents in engineering fields often do not value them and underestimate the amount of writingthey will do in their careers. University writing centers can be a helpful resource, but the peerwriting

Conference Session

Session 10 - Track 2: Get Outside and Learn (GOAL) Engineering Kits

Collection

2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Jennifer Bishop, University of Maryland College Park; Vincent Nguyen, University of Maryland College Park; Paige E Smith, University of Maryland College Park; Elisabeth Smela, University of Maryland College Park

Tagged Topics

CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

. 8Assessment 2021/2022 Assessment Data (out of 267/252 responses):➔ 47%/73% Did not identify having an engineer in their immediate family➔ 75%/77% Responded that the activity made them interested in learning more about engineering➔ 60%/52% Responded little or no experience with engineering activities outside of classroom➔ 88%/90% Responded some confidence in their ability to complete another engineering-related activity on their own9 | eng.umd.edu 9 Assessment ➔ Main challenges to achieving career goals: math, need to improve time management and study skills, overcome fear of failure and mistakes, procrastination, & lack of confidence ➔ Kit feedback

Conference Session

Student Division (STDT) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cody Petitt, Ohio University ; Greg Kremer, Ohio University; Timothy Cyders; Emily McCarty; Robert F. Lindsey; Ryan Pytosh, University of Florida

Tagged Divisions

Student Division (STDT)

Paper ID #39687Board 188: Student-centered and led approaches for improving Mental HealthCody Petitt, Ohio UniversityDr. Greg Kremer, Ohio University Robe Professor and Chair of Mechanical Engineering, founding director of the ”Designing to Make A Difference” ME senior capstone design experience, and PI for the Stacking the Deck for Career Success Initiative.Dr. Timothy CydersEmily McCartyRobert F. LindseyRyan Pytosh ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Student-centered and led approaches for improving Mental Health (Work in Progress)Introduction:Engineering

Collection

2024 Rocky Mountain Section Conference

Authors

Loraine Glidewell; Marisa Mendoza-Maurer; Joseph L. Polman; Daniel Knight; Angela Bielefeldt

engaging in this project is to advance understanding of how to fosterrural K-12 students’ engineering formation and pathways. As in the rest of the nation, rural highschools in Colorado are underserved with respect to university outreach and engineeringeducation. Research has documented that “rural students tend to lack opportunities to learn inSTEM” (Saw & Agger, 2021, p. 595). One reason for this under-representation can be found inprevious SCENIC assessment results indicating that almost half of the student population wouldbe the first generation in their families to attend college. In response, SCENIC is providinguniversity mentors to assist with high school student projects, answer questions aboutengineering as a career and serve as role