Conference Session

Professional Development & Women Faculty

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

F. Carroll Dougherty; Cheryl Schrader

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PANEL FOR WOMEN FACULTY: PATHWAYS AND CHECKPOINTS F. Carroll Dougherty, Cheryl B. Schrader University of South Alabama / Boise State UniversityAbstractFinishing the Ph.D. is always considered to be the hard part; but it is simply the beginning of along string of challenges and opportunities, checkpoints and pathways. Many women are drawnto an academic career path because of their interest in teaching, research, and outreach potentialto others. But sometimes the pathways to success seem unfriendly or unclear. It is not alwayseasy to chart one's progress and define the steps needed to accomplish a goal. And it can be alltoo easy to get sidetracked

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 6

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lin Chase, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Rob Sleezer, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

reported work on engineering stress culture(ESC) in the context of project-based learning engineering programs. Our previous work, whichmirrored a study conducted by Jensen and Cross on this topic, showed that students inproject-based engineering programs report less stress and depression, stronger personal vision ofan engineering career, more positive perceptions of department caring and diversity, and greaterpride in their department compared to the student population in the original study. No statisticallydifferent effects were found for reported anxiety or engineering identity between the twopopulations in our previously reported work.Purpose: Our goal is to continue the comparative replication of Jensen and Cross’s study byestablishing a

Conference Session

Culture, Society, and Co-op

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ralph Ocon, Purdue University Calumet; Opal McFarlane, Purdue University Calumet

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

AC 2010-544: WOMEN AND LEADERSHIP: PREPARING (FEMALE) STUDENTSFOR THE LEADERSHIP CHALLENGERalph Ocon, Purdue University CalumetOpal McFarlane, Purdue University Calumet Page 15.1378.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Women and Leadership: Preparing (Women) Students For the Leadership ChallengeAbstractThe workplace can provide many career opportunities and challenges for graduatingstudents. While pursuing their careers, many engineering and technology students willperform roles that are outside their principal academic field of study. In addition tohaving to deal with career issues related to global competition and technological

Collection

2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Jose L. Vega; Michael W. Mourot; Edgar C. Clausen

2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Preparing PhD Students for Jobs in Industry Jose L. Vega,a Michael W. Mourotb and Edgar C. Clausenc JVegaSolutions,a Sinclair Group,b University of Arkansas, Ralph E. Martin Department of Chemical EngineeringcAbstractMore than 70% of engineering PhDs now plan to pursue business or industrial careers asopposed to careers in academia. In an effort to better support these students, the University ofArkansas College of Engineering developed a one-hour course devoted to career preparation andsuccess. The focus of the class was on finding the right job and then succeeding at the right job.The

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Harriet Paige Brown, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jacqueline Ann Rohde, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #29510Leaving engineering: An examination of the reasons that influence BlackWomen to depart (Work in Progress)Harriet Paige Brown, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Paige Brown is an Engineering Education Ph.D. student and George Washington Carver Fellow at Purdue University. Her research interests include Black Women and Women of Color in engineering; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Engineering; and K-12 engineering education of underrepresented minorities. Prior to beginning her doctoral studies, Paige was employed with the US government. She began her career as an

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Prashanth Asuri, Santa Clara University; Shraddha Chaplot; Navid Shaghaghi; Julia Scott

needs of the technical workforce requireengineering students to gain both disciplinary depth and interdisciplinary and interpersonal skillsto ready themselves for the evolving career landscape. Specifically, engineering students areexpected to build relevant skills through experiential learning opportunities [1]. However, formost high school students considering engineering in college, their preparation is typicallyadvanced placement courses in science and mathematics. Courses alone don’t meet theincreasing national demand to better prepare high school students for careers in technology andmanufacturing [2]. To bridge this gap, high school students may pursue the skills and qualitiesexpected of them in a university setting, which will enable

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malle R Schilling, Virginia Tech; Jacob R Grohs, Virginia Tech

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

engineering, this CAREERproject specifically focuses on rural, Appalachian communities and students, populations whichare underrepresented in higher education broadly but engineering careers specifically [1], [2].Engaging students in opportunities to explore engineering and related career pathways beforethey graduate from high school is important not only for educational access, but also foreconomic resilience in these communities. The Appalachian Regional Commission [3] describesthe need to engage youth more deeply in their communities and their education, as well as theneed to invest in workforce development in various industries.However, addressing these needs can be challenging given more broad systemic factors. Forexample, with the introduction

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 4

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nadah Al Theeb, Purdue Engineering Education

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

engagement. To address this issueand make engineering a more inclusive and accessible field for everyone, regardless of gender orbackground, it is crucial to increase the representation of women in the field and provide themwith the necessary support and empowerment to succeed [5]. Generally, women from diverse regions across the globe, particularly those in STEM fieldssuch as engineering, face various challenges, including math anxiety, gender stereotypes, andfinancial barriers [6]. In addition, students pursuing careers in science also face similar challenges[7]. Thus, math anxiety can be a significant internal obstacle for women in engineering, as it canerode their self-assurance and motivation to pursue careers in this field [6

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sara Atwood, Elizabethtown College; Shannon Gilmartin, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

experiments, build prototypes, or construct mathematical models to develop or evaluate a design”Engineering Career Average of 2 questions on a 5-point scale asking, how likely is it that your work will involveInterest engineering in the next: 1) 5 years, and 2) 10 years?Interpersonal Average of 4 questions on a 5-point scale asking, how often do you talk to your 1) peers andRecognition 2) professors about 1) engineering topics and 2) engineering careers?Demographic CharacteristicsURM Underrepresented racial/ethnic minority status in response to ‘racial or ethnic identification’ including Latinx, African American, Native American or Pacific Islander*Female

Collection

2013 EDI

Authors

Josh Thomases, NYC Department of Education

. 4RACE IS A PREDICTOR OF COLLEGE AND CAREERREADINESSA college and career ready racial gap for males exists at all 8th grade ELA proficiency levels Percent of Males achieving College Readiness in 2010 after 4 Years of High School* Grade 8 ELA Proficiency Level (2006) *College Readiness as defined by APM “English/Math APM” (Aspirational Performance Measures) which includes students who scored 80 or higher on a Regents examination in mathematics and 75 or higher on the English Regents examination. Totals reflect data available at the time of reporting provided by NYSED; August graduate data available

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephanie L. Blaisdell; Catherine R. Cosgrove

all bachelor degnxs in engineering were awarded to womenin 19932. In 1993, women received only 9% of the doctoral degrees in engineering3. In the first quarter of1994 there were 127,000 women employed as engineers, which was roughly 7% of the engineering workforce4. The future does not seem much brighter, either. In 1990, senior males in public high schools weremore than three times as likely to choose a career in science, math or engineering than women5. In January,1994, only 2.9% of all women entering college planned to major in engineering, compared to 11.8% of men6. In an effort to increase the number of women in engineering, numerous programs have been put intoplace. However, few of these programs take advantage of the

Collection

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

Authors

Benjamin Goldschneider, University of Virginia; Shaylin Williams, University of Virginia; Esther Tian, University of Virginia

from the University of Virginia. Her research interests include bio-inspired robotics and engineering design education. 15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE): Boston, Massachusetts Jul 28 Leveraging Different Scales of Course Feedback for Enhanced Student Learning and Growth Workshop Session DescriptionPurpose:This workshop explores how various modes and methods of feedback support facets of studentdevelopment and, when used in concert, support holistic growth. This workshop will supportfirst-year instructors, administrators, career development staff, and academic advisors in shapingthe way they collect, process, and apply student feedback in pursuit of helping their

Collection

2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Ali Setoodehnia; Kamal Shahrabi; Anthony Manno

be more likely todrop out.Motivation can be low for many different reasons; not being prepared for the coursework, not understanding how the education can be used for a future career, the coursematerial is not interesting and they have outside conflicts. These issues can be addressedby assessing what level the students are when they first start at the college. If they arelacking in certain necessary skills then remedial courses should be given.Another reason is that classes are not always scheduled to accommodate studentavailability, like classes being offered at nights or on particular days. Other factors thatimpact attendance are beyond our control, like job related issues, family issues, studentsmay need to relocate or stop attending

Collection

2008 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Ali Setoodehnia; Kamal Shahrabi; Anthony Manno

be more likely todrop out.Motivation can be low for many different reasons; not being prepared for the coursework, not understanding how the education can be used for a future career, the coursematerial is not interesting and they have outside conflicts. These issues can be addressedby assessing what level the students are when they first start at the college. If they arelacking in certain necessary skills then remedial courses should be given.Another reason is that classes are not always scheduled to accommodate studentavailability, like classes being offered at nights or on particular days. Other factors thatimpact attendance are beyond our control, like job related issues, family issues, studentsmay need to relocate or stop attending

Collection

2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Ali Setoodehnia; Kamal Shahrabi; Anthony Manno

be more likely todrop out.Motivation can be low for many different reasons; not being prepared for the coursework, not understanding how the education can be used for a future career, the coursematerial is not interesting and they have outside conflicts. These issues can be addressedby assessing what level the students are when they first start at the college. If they arelacking in certain necessary skills then remedial courses should be given.Another reason is that classes are not always scheduled to accommodate studentavailability, like classes being offered at nights or on particular days. Other factors thatimpact attendance are beyond our control, like job related issues, family issues, studentsmay need to relocate or stop attending

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Merredith D. Portsmore, Tufts University; Adam V. Maltese, Indiana University; Karen Miel, Tufts University; Kelli Paul, Indiana University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

careers as well as the development of instruments and evaluation tools to assess these constructs. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Exploring the impact of university engineering role models on elementary students (NSF ITEST Project)AbstractTufts University founded an outreach program in 2001 in response to Massachusetts’ inclusionof engineering in the required K-12 science curricular framework. The 17-year-old STOMPprogram places over 60 undergraduate engineering students as engineering ambassadors into 30local elementary classrooms each year to help teachers integrate hands-on engineering designprojects into their classroom weekly during the academic year. Inspired

Conference Session

WIED: Analysis, Challenges, Success, and Impacts

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Coleen Carrigan, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Liesl Folks, The University of Arizona; LAURENE TUMIEL BERHALTER, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Nancy Schiller, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

strengthen alliances between liberal arts scholars, engineers and scientists to enhance civic engagement and combat social injustices. She is a recipient of a five-year Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award for her research into the intersections of gender, race and social values in computing.Liesl Folks (Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost) Dr. Liesl Folks serves as Provost at the University of Arizona, as well as a professor in the Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering. She holds a PhD degree in Physics from the University of Western Australia and an MBA from Cornell University. Prior to joining UA, she served as dean of Engineering at the University at Buffalo for 6.5 years. During her

Collection

2004 GSW

Authors

Jennifer Spurrier; Charlotte Welch Smith; Bonita Butner; James Gregory

examine how well post baccalaureate students seeking teachercertification matched in their choice of education majors from E-COACH (College OptimalAdvisor & Career Helper) with their teaching position. E-COACH is designed as a tool to aidstudents by offering career and learning style assessments. Additionally, E-COACH offers an“ordering of teaching fields in Education” based on an interest assessment. This paper presentsthe results of E-COACH assessments for a group of seventy-one students seeking postbaccalaureate certification. E-COACH career mapping is based on preferences regarding things,people, data, and ideas. Learning style assessments are based on preferences involving hearing,reading, somatic, and visual processing in the brain. The

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ruth A. Streveler, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Holly M Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Cheryl Carrico P.E., Virginia Tech; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University; Angela Harris, Stanford University; Rohini N. Abhyankar, Arizona State University; Mitikaa Sama, Arizona State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

study design and implementation. She is/was PI/Co-PI on 8 funded research projects including a CAREER grant. She has won several Virginia Tech awards including a Dean’s Award for Outstanding New Faculty. Her research expertise includes using motivation and related frameworks to study student engagement in learning, recruitment and retention in engineering programs and careers, faculty teaching practices and intersections of motivation and learning strategies. Matusovich has authored a book chapter, 10 journal manuscripts and more than 50 conference papers.Dr. Cheryl Carrico P.E., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Cheryl Carrico is a Postdoctoral Research faculty member for Virginia Tech. Her current

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Comas Lamar Haynes, Georgia Tech Research Institute; Sylvia L. Mendez, University of Colorado Colorado Springs; Valerie Martin Conley PhD, University of Colorado Colorado Springs; Rosario A. Gerhardt, Georgia Institute of Technology

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

professional relationship. She teaches foundations, research, and supervised practice courses in the Educational Leadership MA Programs and the Leadership, Research, and Policy Ph.D. Program.Valerie Martin Conley PhD, University of Colorado Colorado Springs Valerie Martin Conley is dean of the College of Education and professor of Leadership, Research, and Foundations at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. She previously served as director of the Center for Higher Education, professor, and department chair at Ohio University. She was the PI for the NSF funded research project: Academic Career Success in Science and Engineering-Related Fields for Female Faculty at Public Two-Year Institutions. She is co-author of

Conference Session

Women & New Faculty Development

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eve Riskin, University of Washington; Kate Quinn, University of Washington; Joyce Yen, University of Washington

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Women in Engineering

department. They become the role model forthe role models.”5To help department chairs gain the skills and information needed to address department culture,which would then support the effective implementation of policies such as family-friendlypolicies, the University of Washington’s National Science Foundation-funded ADVANCECenter for Institutional Change (CIC) received a grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation topilot an annual two-day national leadership workshop for department chairs, deans, andemerging leaders. A particular emphasis of the workshop was work-life issues for faculty. Theworkshop was designed to address the disconnect that exists in American institutions of highereducation between the adoption of flexible career options as a

Conference Session

IE Outreach and Advancement

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Tycho Fredericks; Steven Butt; Jorge Rodriguez

from new employees. The specificevaluation goals for this endeavor were as follows: 1) what are participants' beliefs aboutengineers and engineering and; 2) how have participants’ beliefs about engineering as a careerchanged over the two-week Institute? Pre- and post-surveys were administered to the 36participants to gather their opinions. Statistical results indicated that the participants’perceptions of engineering were significantly influenced. Furthermore, female participants’perceptions were significantly influenced to consider a career in engineering. Other findings andimplications are discussed in the body of the paper.IntroductionThe United States of America is a country that thrives on technological advancement. We havean insatiable

Collection

2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Dimitra Michalaka, The Citadel; Stephanie Laughton, The Citadel

Mellon University. Laughton’s research interests include engineering education and pedagogy, sustainability education, and environmental nanotechnology. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 A Preliminary Investigation: Student Summer Internship ActivitiesAbstractWorkforce preparation is critical for college graduates to achieve their professional goals andtherefore is an essential goal for colleges and universities. According to the Association forCareer and Technical Education, career readiness involves having academic, employability, andtechnical skills. From literature, effective engineering education along with extra and co-curricular activities noticeably help students be ready for their

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 2 - Personal Situations

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Niloufar Bayati, North Carolina State University; Cameron Denson, North Carolina State University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

3 Introduction & Background Parenting styles play a significant role in shaping children's development, including theircareer choices. When examining factors that influence student career choices, i.e. peer groupinfluence, role model influence, family influence, parental influence is the most common factorin determining a students’ career choice (Kumar, 2016). This helps emphasize the importance ofparenting styles' influence on their children’s choice of a career path. Baumrind (1996) definesand categorizes four parenting styles: authoritative, authoritarian, permissive, and uninvolved.Among these four parenting styles, the authoritative parenting style which is characteristic ofhigh expectations

Conference Session

Experiential Learning and Globalization in BME

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric M. Brey, Illinois Institute of Technology; David W. Gatchell, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Biomedical

-funded summer Biomedical Engineering Research Experience for Undergraduates(REU) at the Illinois Institute of Technology. Over the ten week program, students wereexpected to complete a challenging research project focused on engineering approaches to thestudy and treatment of diabetes and its complications while working with the faculty mentor. Inthis paper, we describe our five-year experience with the research program, preliminaryassessment of project goals, and observations on what constitutes a positive research experience.1.0 Introduction Undergraduate research experiences have the potential to influence the career plans andmotivation of young engineers and scientists.1 The National Science Foundation (NSF) andmany other institutions

Conference Session

Program Development and Pipelines for Recruitment

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandy Feola, Sinclair Community College

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Manufacturing

member of the Institute of Industrial Engineers and is a certified Lead Auditor through RAB for ISO 9001, 14001 and 18001. Page 15.262.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010CareerME: Encouraging an Advanced Manufacturing Worker PipelineAbstract:Advanced manufacturers face a shortage of skilled workers, a problem exacerbated bythe negative image of manufacturing careers. To overcome the outdated view ofmanufacturing, the National Center for Manufacturing Education (NCME), inconjunction with the Society of Manufacturing Engineers Education Foundation (SME-EF), has developed a website that takes a unique approach by

Conference Session

Milhouse's Moment: Engineering Inclusivity, Everything's Coming Up Milhouse!

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Nhu Tran, University of British Columbia; Jessica Wolf, University of British Columbia; Shouka Farrokh, University of British Columbia; Katherine Lyon, University of British Columbia; Robyn Newell, University of British Columbia; Jenna Felice Usprech, University of British Columbia; Karen C. Cheung, University of British Columbia; Agnes Germaine d'Entremont P.Eng., University of British Columbia

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

barriers to STEMeducation opportunities are produced through intersecting axes of oppression, such as due togender, race, disability, and socioeconomic status, and can be tied to experiences ofdiscrimination and prejudice [4], [5], [6].STEM outreach programs specifically designed for identified underserved youth often aim toaddress underrepresentation within STEM, particularly within post-secondary programs orSTEM careers. We note that the framing of underrepresentation in STEM may suggest a merelack of knowledge about or opportunity to engage in STEM as the primary barrier to equity inSTEM. This framing does not acknowledge the structural exclusion inherent in STEM; manymarginalized individuals may already have opportunities to engage in STEM

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Luke G. Grzech, Wartburg College; Jessica Marie Faber, Wartburg College; Murad Musa Mahmoud, Wartburg College; Kurt Henry Becker, Utah State University

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Pre-College Engineering Education

of studies have shown the link between what a parent perceives as important and whattheir child values [1]. This connection between a parent and their child has the potential topositively influence their career path. Specifically, mothers are shown to play an especially largerole in their child’s interest in a STEM career [2]. Due to this connection, parents’ perception ofSTEM could be a valuable tool in encouraging students to consider pursuing STEM, regardlessof the parent’s occupation. The demand for STEM workers is growing and understanding whatparents’ opinions of STEM are could provide a resource to fill those needed roles [3].In this study, we focus on how parents, who send their children to a STEM summer camp viewSTEM. Parents

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

David Hartenstine, Western Washington University; Perry Fizzano, Western Washington University; Joseph Arthur Brobst, Old Dominion University; Joanna K. Garner, Old Dominion University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

involves a variety ofsupporting activities designed to support the CS/M Scholars’ academic success and prepare themfor careers in the fields. The project also involves educational research with a goal ofunderstanding the effects of program activities. The project team consists of Dr. DavidHartenstine, WWU mathematics professor, Dr. Perry Fizzano, WWU computer scienceprofessor, Dr. Regina Barber DeGraaff, WWU physics instructor and WWU’s College ofScience and Engineering’s STEM Inclusion and Outreach Specialist, and Dr. Joseph Brobst ofOld Dominion University, the project’s educational researcher. External evaluation of the projectis done by the Center for Evaluation & Research for STEM Equity at the University ofWashington. Dr. Joanna Garner

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Neil A. Knobloch, Purdue University; Levon T. Esters, Purdue University; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Abeera P. Rehmat, Purdue University; Quintana M. Clark, Purdue University, West Lafayette ; Ulyssa Hester, Purdue University; Trinity A. Johnson; Dottie Vollmer, Purdue University; Elizabeth Morgan Alexander, Purdue University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #22317Enhancing Minority Middle School Student Knowledge, Literacy, and Moti-vation in STEM Using Culturally Relevant ContextsDr. Neil A. Knobloch, Purdue University Neil Knobloch is a recognized leader for his scholarship of teaching and learning processes in agricultural sciences to engage and retain students in the STEM career pipeline. His research improves the devel- opment of future educators and scientists to engage with K-12 audiences, demonstrates learner-centered teaching strategies to increase student motivation and engagement, and advances intentional and inclusive mentoring of women and minorities in