-Riddle Aeronautical University.Dr. James J. Pembridge, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach James J. Pembridge is an Assistant Professor in the Freshman Engineering Department at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He earned a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, M.A. Education in Curriculum and Instruction, and Ph.D. in Engineering Education from V ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 The Role of Feedback within Scrum for Engineering Department OperationAbstractOver the past 50 years, there has been little change in how most academic departments in U.S.universities conduct their day-to-day affairs. Many reasons contribute to the
Paper ID #42572Board 307: Improving STEM Student Fundamental Math Skills with TailoredGame-Based InstructionMonika Neda, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Monika Neda is a Professor in Department of Mathematical Sciences at University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) and the Associate Dean for Research in College of Sciences at UNLV. Monika received her Ph.D. in mathematics at University of Pittsburgh and her expertise is in computational fluid dynamics with recent years involvement in STEM education. In addition to research, she is involved in several programs helping women and underrepresented students in their journey in STEM
Paper ID #33619STEM Learning & Resource Center (STELAR): Supporting EngineeringEducation within the NSF ITEST ProgramMs. Sarah M. MacGillivray, Education Development Center Sarah MacGillivray is an experienced project lead and technical assistance (TA) provider at Education Development Center (EDC), where she leads a body of work focused on addressing equity and access to high-quality education for all students. MacGillivray advances the goals of several National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded projects, including her work on the STEM Learning and Research Center (STE- LAR). The STELAR Center is the resource
University.Dr. Anica Gwenell Bowe, Oakland University Dr. Bowe is an Assistant Professor at Oakland University in Rochester Michigan. She earned a Ph.D. in Education Psychology with a focus in Quantitative Methods in Education. Her interests are in eval- uation practices for school-based initiatives, instrument development, the psycho-social development of immigrant adolescents, and education evaluation within the Caribbean.Dr. Brian K Dean, Oakland University Brian K. Dean is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Oakland University. He received the B.S.E.E. for the University of Wyoming in Laramie, WY, USA in 2006, the M.S.E.E. in 2008, and the Ph.D. in 2012. Dr. Dean’s research
Paper ID #32725Broadening the Participation of Underrepresented Minorities in theMathematical SciencesProf. Tuncay Aktosun, University of Texas at Arlington Dr. Aktosun is a professor of mathematics at the University of Texas at Arlington. His research area is applied mathematics and differential equations with research interests in scattering and spectral theory, inverse problems, wave propagation, and integrable evolution equations. He is involved in various men- toring and scholarship programs benefiting students. He has been the GAANN Fellowship Director in his department since 2006, the NSF S-STEM Scholarship
Paper ID #37587Board 275: Enhance Data Science Education for Non-Computing Majorsthrough Accessible Hands-on ExperiencesDr. Xumin Liu, Rochester Institute of Technology Xumin Liu received the PhD degree in computer science from Virginia Tech. She is currently a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Her research interests include data science, machine learning, and service computing.Erik Golen ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Hands-on Assignments for Practical Data Science Education to Non-Computing Majors
Paper ID #39018Board 340: Mentoring to Support Community Colleges through the NSFATEProposal Submission ProcessDr. Karen Wosczyna-Birch, National Center for Next Generation Manufacturing Dr. Karen Wosczyna-Birch has been a champion of engineering and technology education for the past 30 years. Since 1995, she has been the state director of the CT College of Technology (COT) where her leadership has been instrumental in creating nationally recognized seamless pathway programs in engineering and technology between all 12 public community colleges in CT with 10 universities and high schools. She is also the Executive
Science (MAS) program, which involves system-based courses that evaluate domestic and international agricultural system resilience. Dr. Motschenbacher holds a PhD in Soil Physics (2012, Univ. of Arkansas), an MEd in Higher Education Administration (Middle Ten- nessee State Univ., 2007), and a BS in Agribusiness (Middle Tennessee State Univ., 2007). Academic po- sitions she has held include Postdoctoral Researcher in Biosystems Engineering (Iowa State Univ., 2013), Instructor/Adjunct/Assistant Professor of Practice of Soil Science (North Dakota State Univ., 2014-2022), and Associate Director of the Office of Teaching and Learning (North Dakota State Univ., 2016-2022). Within the past 15 years, she has designed and
Paper ID #21387REU Site: Sustainability of Horizontal Civil Networks in Rural AreasDr. Shannon Bartelt-Hunt, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Shannon Bartelt-Hunt is a Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Nebraska. She received her Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from the University of Virginia and her research focuses on the fate and transport of biologically-active organic contaminants in agricultural systems and water reuse in agriculture. She is a faculty fellow of the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute at the University of Nebraska and maintains a courtesy appointment in the
Paper ID #43464Board 364: Reinforcing Retention: Engaging with HBCUs to Identify BestPractices for Graduating Low-Income StudentsDr. Brittany Boyd, American Institutes for ResearchDr. Taylor Lightner, QEM Network Dr. Taylor Lightner is a dedicated educational researcher and advocate committed to empowering historically marginalized groups in STEM education and careers through innovative and equitable educational practices. Her background in Engineering Education and Industrial Systems Engineering enables her to deeply understand how system dynamics influence broadening participation in STEM preparation, training, and
multidisciplinary learning that transcends traditional content contexts (e.g. arts-based STEM integration). At her free mobile makerspace for K-12 students and teachers, The MAKE Lab (http://themakelab.wp.txstate.edu), she is currently researching how recurring experiences with these design-based technologies impact visual spatial skills, self-efficacy, and positive attitudes toward failure (e.g. persistence in the face of obstacles; reconceptualization of failure as a paradigm for creative learn- ing) with teachers and K–12 students. These concepts are also part of her research as Co-Director of Bobcat Made, which is the collaborative university makerspace.Anna H Wakefield, Texas State UniversityDr. Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas
State University’s Institute for Imaging & Analytical Technologies, a university wide core facility and research institute meeting missions in research, teaching and service. Her research support role is diverse and her specific research interests include biological inspiration of color.Dr. Carlen Henington, Mississippi State University Carlen Henington is a nationally certified School Psychologist and is an Associate Professor in School Psychology at Mississippi State University. She completed her doctoral work at Texas A&M University and her internship at the Monroe Meyer Institute for Genetics and Rehabilitation at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha. She received the Texas A&M
Paper ID #49215BOARD # 459: Supporting NSF S-STEM Scholars: Longitudinal Data onStudent Services and Cohort Activities; conference participation; communityoutreachDr. Jingru Benner, Western New England University Dr. Jingru Benner is currently an Associate Professor at Western New England University (WNE). Before joining WNE she worked at Corning Inc as a research scientist. In addition she has been a consultant for various industries. Dr. Benner received her Ph.D. degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Rutgers University. She has been working on various projects in the thermal-fluid field. Dr. Benner has more
Paper ID #26089Board 20: STEM Bridge Program Participation Predicts First and SecondSemester Math PerformanceMs. Brittany Bradford, Rice University Brittany Bradford is a fourth-year graduate student in industrial and organizational psychology at Rice University, working with Dr. Margaret Beier. Her research interests include education, learning, and motivation.Dr. Margaret E. Beier Margaret Beier is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Rice University in Houston, TX. She received her B.A. from Colby College, and her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Margaret’s research examines the
Paper ID #47614BOARD # 430: Progress of an NSF BCSER Grant: Effective Strategies toRecruit Underserved Students to Engineering Bridge and Success ProgramsDr. Xinyu Zhang, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Dr. Xinyu Zhang is an Assistant Professor of Practice in Environmental and Ecological Engineering (EEE) at Purdue University’s College of Engineering. She received her Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, is a North Carolina-licensed Professional Engineer, and currently leads an NSF project on recruitment strategies for engineering bridge and success programs. Her
Paper ID #5920Undergraduate research and the smart grid: REU-Site: Engineering the GridProf. Leda Lunardi, NC State University Leda Lunardi has been a professor since 2003 at the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC. She received her B.S. and M.S. in Physics from the University of Sao Paulo (USP), Sao Paulo, Brazil. She earned her Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University. After graduation she spent 19 years in industry: mostly at AT&T (then Bell Labs), and JDS Uniphase, before joining academia. From 2005 to 2007 she served as program
Paper ID #42188Board 251: Electricity Access and Sustainable Business Models Educators’WorkshopDr. Pritpal Singh, Villanova University Dr. Pritpal Singh is Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Villanova University. He received a BSc in Physics from the University of Birmingham, UK in 1978, and Masters and Ph.D. degrees in Applied Sciences/Electrical Engineering from the University of Delaware. He joined Villanova University in 1984 and has been faculty member there ever since. He has served as the Chair of the Middle Atlantic Section of ASEE, Zone 1 Chair, and has organized and hosted three regional ASEE
Paper ID #43658Board 417: Understanding the Implementation of the STEM-ID Curricula inMiddle School Engineering Classrooms (Fundamental)Dr. Jessica D Gale, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Jessica Gale is a Senior Research Scientist at Georgia Tech’s Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing (CEISMC). As a member of CEISMC’s Research and Evaluation Group, Dr. Gale’s recent work explores the development, implementation, and effectiveness of innovative STEM and STEAM curricula and programs. Dr. Gale’s research spans and often connects diverse subjects within K-12 education including: project
skill workforce. Dr. Frady is or has served as Principal Investigator, Co-Principal Investigator, or Senior Personnel on six National Science Foundation, two Department of Labor, one Economic Development Agency, four state level, and three private foundation grants totaling $5,955,928. Also, previously as Faculty Director for Clemson University Center for Workforce Development and the National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education Center for Aviation and Automotive Technological Education using Virtual E- Schools (CA2VES), Dr. Frady led a team in the development of digital learning tools to expand technician education capacity creating virtual reality tools, advanced e-learning modules, and iBooks which
Paper ID #19796BridgeValley STEM Scholars ProgramMrs. Melissa Thompson P.E. P.E., BridgeValley Community and Technical College Melissa Thompson is an Associate Professor and the Outreach Coordinator at BridgeValley Community and Technical College located in South Charleston and Montgomery, West Virginia. She holds a Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering from WVU Institute of Technology and a Masters Degree in Engineering from Marshall University. Melissa is a Registered Professional Engineer in the state of West Virginia. She is the Principal Investigator (PI) for the BridgeValley S-STEM Scholars Scholarship Program funded
Paper ID #25645Board 10: REU Site: Sustainability of Horizontal Civil Networks in RuralAreasDr. Shannon Bartelt-Hunt, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Shannon Bartelt-Hunt is a Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Nebraska. She received her Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from the University of Virginia and her research focuses on the fate and transport of biologically-active organic contaminants in agricultural systems and water reuse in agriculture. She is a faculty fellow of the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute at the University of Nebraska and maintains a courtesy appointment
Paper ID #23544Improving Student Writing with Research-based Instruction: Results fromthe Civil Engineering Writing ProjectDr. Susan Conrad, Portland State University Susan Conrad, Professor of Applied Linguistics, is the head of the Civil Engineering Writing Project, in which engineering faculty, engineering practitioners, and writing specialists collaborate to improve writ- ing instruction in civil engineering courses. She has written numerous articles and books about English grammar, discourse, and corpus linguistics.Mr. Timothy James Pfeiffer P.E., Foundation Engineering, Inc. Mr. Pfeiffer is a senior engineer and
Paper ID #14628Transforming Curriculum for Workforce Development in Green Plastics Man-ufacturing Technology (GPMT) for STEM: Lesson LearnedDr. Spencer Seung Kim, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST) Dr. Spencer Kim is an Associate Professor in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Technology Department (MMET) at RIT, and serves as Associate Director of American Packaging Corporation Cen- ter for Packaging Innovation at RIT. He previously worked in the semiconductor industry. Dr. Kim, as a PI or Co-PI, received grants and sponsorship from NSF, SME, SPE, universities, and industries. In 2009 and 2013, he was
Paper ID #42563Board 305: Improving Fundamental Mathematics Skills in Pre-Calculus MathUsing Placed -Based Engineering Canvas ApplicationsMonika Neda, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Monika Neda is a Professor in Department of Mathematical Sciences at University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) and the Associate Dean for Research in College of Sciences at UNLV. Monika received her Ph.D. in mathematics at University of Pittsburgh and her expertise is in computational fluid dynamics with recent years involvement in STEM education. In addition to research, she is involved in several programs helping women and underrepresented
of Higher Education, American Educational Research Journal, and Teachers College Record, among others. As a public scholar, he has won several awards from educational organizations, been featured in outlets such as Inside Higher Ed and Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, and regularly advises college campuses and external organizations on addressing issues related to the academic profession, racial equity, and institutional transformation and systemic change.Jennifer Wessel, University of Maryland, College ParkAlexandra Kuvaeva, University of Maryland, College Park Alexandra Kuvaeva, PhD is a Postdoctoral Associate in the department of Psychology in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences. Dr. Kuvaeva has
Paper ID #36831Board 408: The S-STEM Program for Mathematics Majors at the Universityof Texas at ArlingtonProf. Tuncay Aktosun, The University of Texas, Arlington Dr. Aktosun is a professor of mathematics at the University of Texas at Arlington. His research area is applied mathematics and differential equations with research interests in scattering and spectral theory, inverse problems, wave propagation, and integrable evolution equations. He is involved in various men- toring and scholarship programs benefiting students. He has been the GAANN Fellowship Director in his department during 2006-2022, the NSF S-STEM
AC 2012-3220: NON-ACADEMIC INTERVENTIONS IN STEM TRAIN-INGDr. Giti Javidi, Virginia State University Giti Javidi serves as an Associate Professor of computer science at Virginia State University. her research interests are in the areas of computer science education, scientific visualization, and video game design.Dr. Ehsan O. Sheybani, Virginia State University Ehsan O. Sheybani holds a Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. in EE from USF, FSU, and UF. Currently an Associate Professor at VSU. Research interests are in communications and signal processing. Funded and published numerous times. Page 25.978.1
Paper ID #45602BOARD # 385: ITEST Quantum Education for Students and Teachers (QuEST):Preparing the Next Generation of Global Technology InnovatorsDr. Angela M Kelly, Stony Brook University Angela M. Kelly is a Professor of Physics and STEM Education and the Director of the MAT Program in Physics at Stony Brook University, New York.Dominik Schneble, Stony Brook University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 ITEST Quantum Education for Students and Teachers (QuEST): Preparing the Next Generation of Global
Paper ID #41717Board 308: Improving Students’ Sociotechnical Literacy in EngineeringDr. Ethan E Danahy, Tufts University Dr. Ethan Danahy is a Research Associate Professor at the Center for Engineering Education and Outreach (CEEO) with secondary appointment in the Department of Computer Science within the School of Engineering at Tufts University. Having received his graduate degrees in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering from Tufts University, he continues research in the design, implementation, and evaluation of different educational technologies. With particular attention to engaging students in the STEAM content
Paper ID #43198Board 334: Motivation Loss in Math: Contributing Factors and ConsequencesDr. Chris S. Hulleman, University of Virginia Chris S. Hulleman is a professor of education and public policy at the University of Virginia. He is also the founder and director of the Motivate Lab, which collaborates with educational practitioners to help ameliorate systemic racism and inequality. His team develops and tests changes in educational practice that support the motivation of students from historically marginalized backgrounds in education. He received his BA from Central College (Iowa) in 1993 and his PhD in social and