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Advancing Diversity in Engineering Education: Insights and Perspectives from Underrepresented Communities

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Animesh Paul, University of Georgia; Racheida S Lewis, University of Georgia

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

, lesbian, bisexual,transgender, and non-binary identities. In our study, we have chosen to use thisterm in its broadest sense. However, when discussing this community within theframework of specific research, we will adopt the terminology used by theresearchers of those studies. The existing literature on Queer experiences in STEMfields provides unique insights into the distinct challenges and opportunitiesencountered by people of various gender and sexual orientations. Studies haveexplored the experiences of LGBTQ+ students in male-dominated fields, such asengineering, shedding light on the challenges they face [1]. Huff et al. [2] offers acomprehensive examination of the development of professional identities amongearly-career engineers in the

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Chuck Keating; Paul Kauffmann; Abel Fernandez

promotes a structured career planningprocess that minimizes non-focused effort, and provides a foundation for future success.I. IntroductionNew engineering educators are presented with a bewildering array of opportunities as theyponder the paths to tenure through teaching, research and service. The contribution to tenuresuccess made by specific activities is not clear, yet new faculty must make decisions as to how toallocate their time. Service options may include multiple university and department committeesthat can absorb time and effort. Involvement in research centers and industry related projectsmay lead to research funding and publications but their contribution toward achieving tenure isnot clear. Teaching is an important activity that must

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POTPOURRI

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guy Johnson, Rochester Institute of Technology; Brian Tomaszewski, RIT

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Information Systems

students to achieve maximum successes in their careers or research disciplines.Background technologies and the anticipated future of the fieldGeospatial Technologies (GTs) have evolved from initial beginnings as simple computer-basedmap making tools to complex visual and computational environments. GTs are used world-wide in diverse application domains ranging from community planning to the exploration ofouter space. The increased use of GTs has led the development of new tools, techniques andtheory that have imbued GTs with new forms of geographic visualization, support for spatialthinking, and opportunities for research and education. It is an exciting time for GT researchand education. Industry standard, commercial desktop Geographic

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Extending a Hand Back: Older Students Inspiring Younger Students

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristine R. Csavina, Florida Gulf Coast University; Lisa Zidek, Florida Gulf Coast University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. High school studentsfrom around the United States were selected for a month long STEM experience in the chosensite of Calhuitz, Guatemala, a remote community in the county of Huehuetenango. A team ofBioengineering and Nursing faculty delivered this educational and cultural summer experiencewith the objective to broaden students’ knowledge and exposure to health care careers inengineering and nursing, while providing assistive devices and health care outreach to the localcommunity. The high school students convened for two and a half days on the campus ofFlorida Gulf Coast University (FGCU), where they were introduced to health care topics andprepared for the challenges they would encounter in Guatemala. Students spent three and a halfweeks in

Collection

2022 ASEE St. Lawrence Section Annual Conference

Authors

Jan DeWaters P.E., Clarkson University; Kathleen Kavanagh, Clarkson University; Seema Rivera

STEM QuESTS: A Design Challenge to Broaden Student Engagement in STEM EducationAbstractEngineering competitions are a popular mechanism to engage students in engineering and, morebroadly, in STEM studies and careers. Participants typically work in teams to solve real-worldproblems, integrating conceptual learning with hands-on activities. Engineering designchallenges provide an authentic engineering experience that integrates science, mathematics, andengineering principles and helps students develop innovative design thinking. They also improvestudent engagement, motivation, and self-efficacy, and provide students the opportunity todevelop important “21st Century” professional skills.As an alternative to the

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FPD 2: Retention

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia University

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First-Year Programs

engineeringdegree, and whether a student have chosen an engineering discipline to pursue. Several surveysadministered at strategic time points during the semester were used to track level of interest inpursuing engineering and to identify key events that can be consider as precursors to leavingengineering. Reflection essays were also employed to understand how the first semesterexperience affects student’s perception of engineering as a career of choice.An analysis of entrance surveys indicated a high level of interest in pursuing an engineeringdegree in most students surveyed. Key events, such as their first calculus test, triggeredindecision in some of the students. Early results identified a group of students at risk of leavingengineering during the

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Secules, Florida International University; Nivedita Kumar, Florida International University; Mark Allen Weiss, Florida International University; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Jacqueline Faith Sullivan, University of Central Florida; Maimuna Begum Kali, Florida International University; Bailey Bond-Trittipo, Florida International University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

; virtual Industry Tours; graduate school events (such asvirtual application/scholarship/fellowship Workshops, graduate school showcases); virtual professionaldevelopment Workshops; Career and Internship Fairs at each institution; the aforementioned Flit-GAPSymposium and associated student presentation workshops; Peer Mentoring of older cohort members toyounger cohort members through virtual Alumni Panels; and invitations to Special Events at each institution(e.g., professional conferences, symposia, etc.). It is hoped that some of these successful activities can besustained and scaled even after the expiration of the grant.Pathway ActivitiesA key element of Flit-GAP involves offering all scholars a pathway selection, either internship, research

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2024 CIEC

Authors

Sarah (Yin Yin) Tan; Song-Lin Yang; David Labyak

ETD 505 Examining the Academic Success and Transition Experiences of Engineering Transfer Students: A Comparative Analysis of ETS- IMPRESS and Traditional Engineering Pathways Sarah (Yin Yin) Tan, Song-Lin Yang, David M. Labyak Michigan Technological UniversityAbstractAcademic and career success hinges on diverse factors including students’ perception of schoolreadiness and expectation. Previous studies have indicated that transfer students transitioningfrom a 2-year college to a 4-year university in engineering programs, specifically thoseparticipating

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Professional Papers

Collection

2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

Kimberly T. Luthi, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide; David Paul Harvie, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide; John K Wilson, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide; Monica Surrency, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide

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Diversity, Professional Papers

responses of undergraduate students who participated in peer led learningactivities in online courses [8]. The responses center on how the students felt most supported intheir courses as well as how they felt supported in their academic and career goals.One of the goals of this research is to measure the impact of peer learning on the persistence ofVeteran and active military student population in engineering pathways. At Embry-RiddleAeronautical University-Worldwide Campus over 54% of the student population is activemilitary or Veterans. The research was conducted in foundational undergraduate courses thathistorically have higher attrition rates and present the largest barriers to students’ persistence andsuccess in their degree progression. The

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Siobhan Oca, Duke University ; Genevieve M. Lipp, Duke University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

students see themselves as engineers af-ter graduation [5]. Critically, studies have shown students transition from interest in engi-neering, to seeing engineering as an option, and finally choosing to become an engineer in avery short period of time [6]. Additionally, short interventions (like a one-day versus multi-day experience) have been shown to have similar outcomes for attracting diverse students totechnology careers [7]. We envision our intervention operating as a vicarious experience [8],which enhances self-efficacy.In robotics, research from educators indicates that robotics education has a unique opportu-nity to promote diverse participation, including meaningful applications, tactile robotic sys-tems, and well scaled projects. Still

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin Z. Dymond, Northern Arizona University; Davis Ray; Joshua T. Hewes P.E., Northern Arizona University; John Tingerthal P.E., Northern Arizona University; Robin Tuchscherer, Northern Arizona University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

Hydropower Col- legiate Competition. I am also the president of NAU Skate Club, which I founded this semester in order to provide enriching opportunities for community members, and share the benefits of skateboarding with others. I enjoy holding leadership roles, and apply myself entirely to the projects I am involved in.Dr. Joshua T. Hewes P.E., Northern Arizona UniversityDr. John Tingerthal P.E., Northern Arizona University John Tingerthal joined the Construction Management faculty at Northern Arizona University in 2007 and was appointed as a Distinguished Teaching Fellow in 2015. His engineering career spans a variety of design and forensic engineering experiences. He spent eight years practicing structural engineering in

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremy Ernst, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide; Brenda Brand, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Xiao Zhu, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

development in STEM education to provide evidence-based models that promote engagement, development of cognitive competency sets, and performance-based application abilities of students at-risk.Brenda R. Brand (Professor)Xiao Zhu PhD candidate for Educational Research and Evaluation in the School of Education at Virginia Tech. Graduate research assistant and Project coordinator of HI Bridge to Academia Fellowship Program. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Professional Socialization to Enhance Research and Faculty ReadinessAbstractThe AGEP Alliance Model for Advancing the Faculty Careers of Underrepresented MinoritySTEM

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anna-Lena Dicke, University of California, Irvine; Kameryn Denaro; Analia E. Rao; David A. Copp, University of California, Irvine; Hye Rin Lee, University of Delaware; Gregory Diggs-Yang, University of California, Irvine; Lorenzo Valdevit

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #38007Board 392: Supporting Low-Income Engineering Transfer Students’Transition from Community College to a 4-Year University through aComprehensive Scholarship ProgramDr. Anna-Lena Dicke, University of California, Irvine Dr. Dicke is an Associate Project Scientist within the School of Education at the University of California, Irvine. In her research, she aims to understand how students’ motivation and interest in the STEM fields can be fostered to secure their educational persistence and long-term career success. Trying to bridge the gap between theory and practice, she is currently involved in an NSF-funded

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Technical Session 12 - Paper 4: Supporting lecturers by building community, promoting agency, and increasing leadership opportunities

Collection

2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)

Authors

Pauline Khan, University of Michigan; Elizabeth J Bailey, Center for Research on Learning and Teaching in Engineering, University of Michigan; Heidi M Sherick, University of Michigan

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

Paper ID #35578Supporting lecturers by building community, promoting agency, andincreasing leadership opportunitiesDr. Pauline Khan, University of Michigan Pauline Bary Khan has been serving as the Director of Lecturer Development since 2020 where she has led efforts to support teaching faculty at the College of Engineering. This work includes advising, mentoring, professional career coaching, and facilitating workshops to serve the teaching faculty population. Her research interests include the topics of teaching faculty development, organizational culture, educational leadership, and workplace communication. Prior to

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sylvia L. Mendez, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs; Sarah Elizabeth Cooksey, University of Colorado Colorado Springs; Kathryn Elizabeth Starkey, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs; Valerie Martin Conley, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs; Clayton J. Clark II, Florida A&M University; Natalie Yolanda Arnett, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering; C. Fred Higgs III, Rice University; Illya V. Hicks, Rice University; Comas Lamar Haynes, Georgia Tech Research Institute; Tammy Michelle McCoy, Georgia Institute of Technology; Molly Stuhlsatz, BSCS Science Learning

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

centers on effective faculty mentoring practices, broadening participation in higher education, and the educational attainment and schooling experiences of Mexican descent youth in the mid-20th century.Dr. Sarah Elizabeth Cooksey, University of Colorado Colorado Springs Sarah Cooksey is a Ph.D. graduate from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. She currently works at UCCS as a Research Assistant and Lecturer in the department of Leadership, Research, and Foundations and on a grant with the National Science Foundation trying to understand the career decision making process of underrepresented minorities in STEM fields. Sarah is a special education teacher in the state of Colorado, whose specific research

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CoNECD Session : Day 4 Slot 1 Technical Session 3

Collection

2021 CoNECD

Authors

Danyelle Tauryce Ireland, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Cindy Greenwood, University of Maryland, Baltimore County ; Erica L D'Eramo, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Katherine Bell O'Keefe

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CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

programs to encourage girls to pursue their interests in computing and engineering and some of the pre-professional programs to help students prepare for their careers. Her previous experience includes work in student leadership development, campus programming, student organization manage- ment, and alumni relations. Greenwood holds a master’s degree in Higher Education Administration from Washington State University, a B.A. in Advertising/Public Relations from Grand Valley State University, and is currently pursuing a graduate certificate in Community Leadership at UMBC.Ms. Erica L D’Eramo, University of Maryland, Baltimore County: CWIT Erica D’Eramo is the Assistant Director of the Center for Women in Technology (CWIT) at

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Race/Ethnicity Track - Technical Session I

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Ruth E. Davis, Santa Clara University; Sarah Kate Wilson, Santa Clara University; Kimberley Gonzalez; Jennifer Yarp, Santa Clara University; Muna Zaki Sinada, Santa Clara University; Naeem Khari Turner-Bandele, Santa Clara University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Race/Ethnicity

-studentrelationships, benefits of underrepresented student organizations, problems with advising, lackof communication of School of Engineering policies, procedures, and initiatives, and finally,excessive expectations of student organizations to improve the student experience.The six recommendations of the report highlighted concrete steps the school could enact toimprove the environment for all students. 1. Create a Center for Engineering Diversity – dedicated to working with minority engineering students. The goals of the center would include: a. Increase the diversity of students who apply, enroll, and graduate from the School of Engineering, b. Increase awareness of engineering careers by underrepresented groups

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session I - Skills Development

Collection

2017 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Zulfiya Kadeeva, Kazan national research technological university; Raushaniia Zinurova, Kazan national research technological University

Tagged Topics

Main Forum (Podium Presentation)

in the process of training entrepreneurs, andincorporation of an enterprise is the result of the training. Entrepreneurship skills aredeveloped in the course of immersion in real problems of the business. Successfulbusinessmen as mentors will lead each of the students to the final goal, which is opening oftheir own business. Due to the fact that the idea of becoming a businessman is gaining more attractionamong may students, we ran a research for the purpose of identifying of motives affecting thestudents’ choice of the entrepreneurship career, as well as for using the results of the researchfor a further shaping of business-like thinking in the society and for support of theentrepreneurship in general. The research methodology built

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College-Industry Partnerships Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raymond Edward Floyd, Northwest College

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College Industry Partnerships

providing guest speakers for introductory classes or society meetings. The final areais the donation of new or used equipment common to a particular field, or general test equipmentthat may be used in multiple lab exercises. These particular areas will be discussed in greaterdetail in the body of this paper.Introduction – The greater the interaction between Industry and Academia in curriculumdevelopment and course review, the greater the opportunity for engineering students to beprepared for careers in industry [7, 8]. This is especially true when the academic program isslanted to local industry needs. There are five general areas that can be emphasized that will bestbenefit the student: Advisory Board

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David B. Knight, Virginia Tech; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Jacob R. Grohs, Virginia Tech; Cheryl Carrico P.E., Virginia Tech; Andrew L. Gillen, Virginia Tech; Timothy Kinoshita, Virginia Tech; Lin Tan, Virginia Tech; Isabel S. Bradburn, Virginia Tech

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

more effective, efficient, and inclusive.Dr. Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech Dr. Matusovich is an Associate Professor in Virginia Tech’s Department of Engineering Education. She has her doctorate in Engineering Education and her strengths include qualitative and mixed methods research study design and implementation. She is/was PI/Co-PI on 10 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

Conference Session

Beyond the Classroom

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chrissy Hobson Foster, Arizona State University; Aubrey Wigner, Arizona State University; Micah Lande, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

teaches context-centered electrical engineering and embedded systems design courses, and studies the use of context in both K-12 and undergraduate engineering design education. He received his Ph.D. in Engineering Education (2010) and M.S./B.S. in Electrical and Com- puter Engineering from Purdue University. Dr. Jordan is PI on several NSF-funded projects related to design, including an NSF Early CAREER Award entitled ”CAREER: Engineering Design Across Navajo Culture, Community, and Society” and ”Might Young Makers be the Engineers of the Future?” He has also been part of the teaching team for NSF’s Innovation Corps for Learning, and was named one of ASEE PRISM’s ”20 Faculty Under 40” in 2014. Dr. Jordan also

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Research and Education in Radiation and Radiologic

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Marshall, North Carolina State University; Mohamed Bourham, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Nuclear and Radiological

engineering that students must navigate. Since most un-matriculated first-yearstudents will not have taken the nuclear engineering survey course (Introduction toNuclear Engineering), it is imperative that there be opportunities for students to engagewith the department.Engagement with Un-matriculated Students Student success literature points to the need for content specific material and itsrelevance to real-world applications as one of the key steps in forging alliances to what astudent studies.4,5 In the case of the un-matriculated student, this takes the form of anintroductory course in engineering and problem solving. Within this course studentsengage engineering through discipline exploration, career development, and a freshmandesign

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Innovations to Curriculum and Program

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University; Michelle Jarvie, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

overall1. Thus, as a whole, environmental engineer has room forimprovement with regards to diversity of student body.A growing body of research is recognizing the role that culture plays in the appealof careers to individuals. For example, gender roles and expectations, which varybetween cultures, can influence what women will view as appropriate careers.Studies have shown that women are represented in much higher numbers in Page 13.640.2engineering and computing sciences in Puerto Rico and China than within themainland US2-3. Thus, as cultural expectations of for females can affect careerchoice, it follows that the same would be true for males as well.Studies

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Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maura Borrego, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Lynita Newswander, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

AC 2008-1082: THE ACADEMIC JOB MARKET AS AN ARGUMENT FOR ANDAGAINST INTERDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERING GRADUATE TRAININGMaura Borrego, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University MAURA BORREGO is an assistant professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. Dr. Borrego holds an M.S. and Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Stanford University. Her current research interests center around interdisciplinary collaboration in engineering and engineering education, including studies of the collaborative relationships between engineers and education researchers. Investigations of interdisciplinary graduate programs nationwide are funded through her NSF CAREER award.Lynita Newswander

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Factors Affecting Minority Engineering Students

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sherri Frizell, Prairie View A&M University; Felecia Nave, Prairie View A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

Engineering Department at Prairie View A&M University. Her interests include: bioseparations, design of biosensors, transport in cardiovascular system, women issues in engineering, gifted and talented African-Americans pursuing STEM careers, and engineering education. She has received over $1.5M in research funding for both her technical and education related research agenda. Page 13.83.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 A Preliminary Analysis of Factors Affecting the Persistence of African-American Females in Engineering Degree ProgramsAbstractThis paper describes a mixed

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Outcomes of Cooperative Education Assignments

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bryan Dansberry, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

value of outcomesproduced by their programs to the benefit of their organizations.In 2008, the Undergraduate Student Research Project, NASA’s largest agency-wide internshipprogram, revised its student and mentor evaluations, gathering new data on outcomes whosevalue had not previously been captured. This paper presents a preliminary discussion of the datacollected through these new survey instruments. It includes data connecting the learningproduced to many of the ABET a-k demonstrated abilities criteria as well as data on the changesin professional self-image, confidence, and commitment to career path. In addition, implicationsof the metrics which can be calculated from the raw data are discussed in regards to the valueplaced on that learning

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New Research on Retention of URM Groups in STEM

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Terrell Strayhorn, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

AC 2009-114: ASSESSING RESEARCH ON SELF-EFFICACY AMONGECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OFCOLOR IN MENTORING PROGRAMS AT PREDOMINANTLY WHITEINSTITUTIONSTerrell Strayhorn, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Dr. Terrell Strayhorn is Associate Professor of Higher Education, Special Assistant to the Provost, and Director of the Center for Higher Education Research and Policy (CHERP) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Recipient of a 2008 NSF CAREER Award (EHR #0747304) for his research on minorities in STEM, Strayhorn is author of several books and over 50 chapters, refereed articles, reports, and analyses

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Claire Duggan, Northeastern University; Rachelle Reisberg, Northeastern University; Richard R. Harris, Northeastern University; Brad Lehman; Russell Faux; Luis Rafael Frias II

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

of Massachusetts, the U.S. Department of Educa- tion, Houghton Mifflin, Verizon, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.Mr. Luis Rafael Frias II ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Mitigating Transfer Shock for Undergraduates in Engineering to Increase Diversity (Work in Progress)Background As part of its response to the anticipated workforce needs in STEM fields, the National Science Foundation S-STEM (Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) initiative provides essential scholarship support to academically talented and diverse students with interests in STEM careers. The success for this initiative is essential to broadening

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Innovative Lower Division Programs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen Wosczyna-Birch, CT College of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

high skill; high wage jobs (National Association of Manufacturers).Manufacturing is severely challenged by old negative images about the factory floor andan education and training system that does not promote engineering and technologycareers. New strategic alliances between education and industry will be required to bothmarket manufacturing careers and prepare youth and adults for the highly skilled teamstructure in today’s manufacturing sites.Next Generation Manufacturing: The transformation of global manufacturing was clarified in a 1995 to 1997 studyco-sponsored by NSF and other federal agencies. The culminating report “NextGeneration Manufacturing” concluded that manufacturing companies must transform

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Efficient Authenticity: Modeling, Labs, Real-World Applications in Aerospace

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kuldeep S. Rawat, Elizabeth City State University; Ellis Eugene Lawrence, Elizabeth City State University; Orestes Devino Gooden, Elizabeth City State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

that is readily accessible in more urbanareas of the state. However, with recent growth in the aviation and aerospace industry in theregion, there now exists the potential to link K-12 education to the aerospace industry. Thisinitiative adopts Roadshow-in-a-Box model, extends laboratory resources and is an importantstep towards expanding STEM literacy and career exposure for students from the mosteconomically distressed region in the State. The initiative is expected to serve over 200 schools,located within the twenty-one (21) counties surrounding ECSU, over a period of three years.This highly interactive learning lab on wheels provides students with hands-on activities,laboratory equipment, simulations, information, and rich digital media