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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Tina Varma; Virendra Varma

administered. The design of mentoring programs should consider thefollowing:• Establish the purpose of the mentoring program, and define it in clear terms to participating faculty (old and new faculty).• Seek input from senior faculty and department chairs for overall design layout of the mentoring program.• Address both psychosocial and career development objectives of the mentoring program. It must be noted that the mentoring programs that focus solely on career development are less effective.• Teaching is an isolated job. Collegiality helps faculty growth in several psychosocial areas. Mentoring should not always be same gender, nor should it always lend itself to same departmental pairings. Cross-departmental pairings

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Peggy Rijken; Jagannathan Mahadevan; Dr. Ronald E. Barr; Zeno Philip; Michael Tsurikov; Fernando Ulloa; Cynthia Finley

engineering disciplines in issues such as, in applying for a position, in theteaching process, and life in academia. An ASEE student chapter can organize forums to addressthese issues for students interested in academic careers. Since there is a lot of interactionbetween students in a university setting with good e-mail and other communication avenues, thechapter can also reach out to those students who may not have considered academic careers.Survey of Student Chapter Members The UT student chapter has been in existence since the 1996-1997 academic year. Sincethen, it has conducted many programs of interest to academia-bound graduate students. Some ofthose students have now become faculty members at institutions around the U.S. A small surveywas

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Patrick C. Gee; Marvin Needler; Barbara L. Christe

Session 1648 An EET Project for MEAP Students Barbara Christe, Patrick Gee, Marvin Needler Indiana University-Purdue University at IndianapolisAbstractThe Electrical Engineering Department at Indiana University – Purdue University at Indianapolishas designed and implemented a project for participants in the Minority EngineeringAdvancement Program (MEAP). 6th – 12th grade students interested in engineering andtechnology complete a project during a summer session designed to encourage minorities toconsider engineering and technology as potential careers. A volume monitor unit was chosen forthe

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Donald D. Carpenter

desire to teach and therefore, are working towards theirPh.D. in pursuit of a career in academia. While many universities give graduate students theopportunities to be teaching assistants, many graduate students never have their own class. Byteaching at a two-year school, they are gaining valuable classroom experience while still being“students” themselves. It also shows them another side of academia they are probably unfamiliarwith since many graduate students have only experienced large universities. Also, teaching at atwo-year school is a good way for graduate students to supplement their income. Some graduatestudents find that they need to have a part-time job while in graduate school. Working at a two-year college allows them to teach both

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Melanie Basantis; Zenaida Otero Keil

An Industrial Internship Program to Enhance Student Learning and MarketabilityZ. Otero Keil and M. Basantis, College of Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro,NJ, 08028 Industrial internships are an important part of the Rowan Engineering Programs.These internships are designed with industrial partners to provide the optimum learningexperience for students as well as research opportunities and industrial contacts for theCollege of Engineering. Rowan University offers an innovative internship model thatinvolves students, faculty, industrial partners and Career and Development Center staff.This team approach to internships leads to enhanced student development and strongrelationships between the University and its industrial

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Woo Sik Kim; Song Yop Hahn; Byeong Gi Lee; Ki-Jun Lee

replace the existingsimple-layered structure to achieve an efficient engineering education and career interface. . IntroductionEngineering education in Korea has comparatively short history of about 50 years. It wasbegun at the time the Republic of Korea was established in 1948. Though late in start, it hasbeen developed in fast growth rate, thus reaching the number of students of 620,000 for theundergraduate level and 27,000 for the graduate level as of 1996. This steep growth ofengineering education has contributed significantly for the economic development of Koreaduring the past three decades.As the new millennium of information age is approaching, we now face strong challenges inengineering education

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Promotion and Tenure

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

James R. Alexander, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown; Donald D. Harter, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown; Jerry W. Samples, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators (NEE)

Professor. It requireseach responsible agent to get involved to assist in the success of the program. It is not anassurance of success, but it helps all parties begin the evaluative process early, to avoid disastersthat deny tenure to good people and tenure some who might otherwise be less qualified.Introduction:The long and tiring process of hiring or being hired as a new professor is the first step in a lifetime career. All parties are relieved that the process is over and that the organization can onceagain come to a steady-state. Unfortunately, it is all too often that those who did the hiring fail toprovide further guidance to the fledgling professor. It is left to the new professor to “prove” theirworth, to earn tenure. This approach leads to

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Shomir Sil; Sashi Sekhar; Chandra R. Sekhar

Session 1547 I. IntroductionA primary goal of higher education focuses on the development of marketable skills that willprovide graduates the most opportunity and flexibility in career choice and future advancementopportunities. With this in mind, a curriculum being developed by the Electrical EngineeringTechnology Department at Purdue University Calumet proposes to incorporate a Minor inManagement in its’ Bachelors degree program. This goal can be accomplished within theframework of the existing TAC/ABET approved curriculum.Formal and informal studies have revealed a need for additional skills in managerial science fortechnology graduates. The EET Department consulted with alumni, its’ Industrial

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faiza Zafar, Rice University; Carolyn Nichol, Rice University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

fostering genderdiversity in STEM education and ultimately creating a more equitable and inclusiveenvironment. Literature Review The existing body of literature addressing gender disparities within STEM fieldsconsistently highlights the underrepresentation of women, particularly in fields like engineering.Studies have delved into the factors that contribute to this gender gap, including stereotypes,biased curricula, and limited mentorship opportunities [2], [3], [4]. Additionally, research revealsthat females exhibit lower levels of interest, persistence, and inclination toward STEM fields [5].Furthermore, women’s career choices in STEM are influenced by their preference for people-oriented work

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marian Kennedy, Clemson University; Kristin Kelly Frady, Clemson University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #43392Board 425: Work in Progress: Initiating a Research Experience for TeachersCentered on ManufacturingProf. Marian Kennedy, Clemson University Marian Kennedy is an Associate Professor within the Department of Materials Science & Engineering at Clemson University. Her research group focused on the mechanical and tribological characterization of thin films. She also contributes to engineering education with a focus on developing early career researchers and faculty.Dr. Kristin Kelly Frady, Clemson University Kristin Frady is an Assistant Professor and Founding Program Director of the Human Capital Education

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Madalyn Wilson-Fetrow, University of New Mexico; Ruben D. Lopez-Parra, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Yuyu Hsiao, University of New Mexico

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Persistence in Engineering via Framing AgencyIntroduction & research purposeThis paper reports results from an NSF CAREER award.With perennial interest in broadening participation in engineering, much focus has been given topredicting persistence. Persistence intentions related to degree completion and pursuance ofengineering career are commonly connected to developing a strong sense of identity in thediscipline and feelings of confidence (or self-efficacy) about disciplinary practices [1, 2]. Whilepsychosocial factors like identity and self-efficacy are often studied in engineering, they are lessoften linked to specific learning experiences, such as design education. Even studiesinvestigating the contributions that design education makes have

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Descriptions of Outreach Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kauser Jahan, Rowan University; Krishan Kumar Bhatia, Rowan University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 ENGINEERS ON WHEELSIntroductionThere is a growing concern among educators that the science and mathematics knowledge of K-12 students needs to be made exciting and relevant [1-3]. Most school districts are faced withfinancial constraints especially in providing students enriching experiences via field trips andteachers with opportunities for educational workshops for STEM (Science TechnologyEngineering Mathematics) exposure. As such there is a dire need to reach out to the teachersand students on site to offer exposure to STEM careers via innovative hands on learningactivities. One such way would be to take engineering workshops onsite to school districts

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Sandra D. Yeigh

until the final three or four semesters do undergraduate studentsexperience the "fun" in engineering through team and individual projects where they create andengineer solutions to engineering problems. Would it not serve these students well if we canintroduce such creative processes earlier? The answer is an emphatic "yes." However, in thefirst half of students’ academic careers, they do not have the theory and engineering maturity totackle many problems. This is truly a catch-22 problem.Energy policy issues are all around us. From clean coal technology to electric utilityrestructuring, energy policy problems make the headlines everyday. Most students can readand understand the issues at hand. This is the channel the authors explored. Several

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Rex E. Ward; Erdogan Sener

exhibit polarity of workforce organizations in terms of being union or merit shop also.The NeedFirstly, notwithstanding where the shortage seems to be at this point in time, it is the authors’belief that the issue should not be confined to the shortage of the workforce in specific segmentsof the industry only. The Indiana Career Cluster Guide2 is a listing of 14 career clusters thatprovides actual numbers of labor force supply and demand specific to Indiana career clusters.This document indicates a supply and demand gap of over 44,000 skilled trade workers neededto fulfill the market need in Indiana by the year 2005. Even though this document does notprovide data for the balance of the construction workforce, it is only logical to foresee that

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Philip J. Regalbuto; Page Ransom; Mary Morton-Gibson; Lise V. P. Esch

students to succeed in their Engineering Technologycourses. The course was first taught in the Fall of 1993. The faculty of the EngineeringTechnology department identified Engineering Technology skills and topics in which thesestudents were deficient. These topics were not being covered in the Developmental Studiescourses in which the students were registered. The topics and skills included in the course wereconcepts and terminology used in Engineering Technology, use of a scientific graphingcalculator, problem solving techniques, and the SI system of measurement. Also included was adiscussion of what Engineering Technology is and how it differs from Engineering; therequirements of the various Engineering Technology majors and the careers

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Documenting Success

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Patricia White; Steven Mickelson; Thomas Brumm

Session 2508 Helping Students Become Interview STARs Thomas J. Brumm Steven K. Mickelson Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Patricia N. White Engineering Career Services Iowa State University Ames, Iowa USAAbstractThe majority of employers of students from the Department of Agricultural and BiosystemsEngineering at Iowa State University use

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Diversity: Women and Minorities in Engineering Technology

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Julie Phillips; Joseph Fuehne

Session 1148 Introducing Technology Using LEGOs to At-Risk and Minority Elementary Students Joe Fuehne, Julie Phillips Purdue University School of Technology at Columbus-Southeast IndianaAbstractMany at-risk and minority elementary students are not introduced to the “fun” of technology. Inaddition, they often lack good role models that utilize technology in their careers. To thestudents, there is no connection between technology and the devices and machines that they seeor use everyday.Certainly, technology is not always considered “fun” and is often not considered as a

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division GIFTS: Great Ideas For Teaching Students

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lee Kemp Rynearson, Campbell University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

an activity where students can explore the concepts of beauty andelegance and their relationship with engineering and the students' own interests. Part of thepurview of many first-year engineering (FYE) seminars and other introductory courses is to helpstudents understand the field of engineering in more depth and to help students appreciate howthey can connect with and be successful in engineering. Some incoming students viewengineering as job-focused and transactional or have been directed into engineering fields awayfrom career paths more traditionally associated with self-expression, to increase their futureearnings or career stability. The National Academy of Engineers’ Changing the Conversation [1]suggests that perceptions of

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

Authors

Longfei Zhou, Gannon University; Varun K Kasaraneni, Gannon University; Longyan Chen, Gannon University; Ahmed Abuhussein, Gannon University

studies, exposing them to engineering fundamentals, and fosteringa sense of community. The benefits include smoother academic transitions, career orientation, skilldevelopment, retention, and motivation [2]. By offering a broad overview of engineeringdisciplines, the course helps students make informed decisions about their interests and careerpaths [3]. It emphasizes essential skills such as teamwork, problem-solving, and basic engineeringdesign, crucial for later success [4]. However, designing such a course poses challenges, includingbalancing content, accommodating diverse preparedness levels, resource allocation, assessmentstrategies, and scalability [5]. Effective planning, resource allocation, and innovative teachingpractices are essential

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2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Pamalee Brady; James Guthrie

students initially in the classroom and laterin an afterschool program. Exercises will give the elementary school students the experience ofacting as the architect, engineer and contractor. The culmination of the project will be asandcastle competition. Students will design and plan the construction of their sandcastles andwill build them at a local beach on a Saturday morning. The paper will describe the goals of theSandcastle Project, the method of its implementation, assessment methods and future steps.IntroductionStudies by the National Academy of Engineering1 and President’s Council of Advisors onScience and Technology (PCAST)2 among others have identified the need to enhance thepathways to careers in science, technology, engineering and math

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2004 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Cathryne Stein

involvement after graduation and togive university students a hands-on engineering and computer programming project. Arecent study shows that about one-third of the middle and high school Botball studentssurveyed felt that participating in Botball had influenced their career choice; and of thosewho were influenced, ninety-four percent decided to pursue a career in a technical orengineering field. A discussion of how colleges and universities are using Botball as anengineering outreach and recruiting tool is included.IntroductionIn 1997 a high school student who was a single mother at a continuation school, signedup for the Botball Program at her school to earn some extra credit towards graduation.She learned about robots, but more importantly, she

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2007 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Josephine Lamela; James Finne; Karen Ford; Deborah Iacontino

composedof a four week summer academy, two full day follow up activities, and an ongoing mentoringprogram designed to empower the young women with knowledge, skills, confidence andacademic preparation and to support them to aspire to engineering or technology careers. Theacademy was limited to rising high school sophomores who had completed Algebra 1.U.S. Department of Labor statistics show that of the 450,000 engineering technicians in the U.S.labor force, only 83,000, or 18% are female. The Center for Work and Women at RutgersUniversity reports that although women are approximately 46% of the American workforce,women fill only 29% of SET (science, engineering and technology) jobs. Statistics show thatuntil middle school, girls and boys show equal

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2016 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Linda S. Hirsch

can have a positive influence on theirdecision to pursue studies in STEM. In the absence of quality STEM curriculum in schools,particularly in urban areas with high proportions of minorities, summer enrichment programs canbe instrumental in informing young girls about careers in STEM, particularly engineering, andhelp ensure they receive the academic preparation required to enter STEM-related collegeprograms. The current study examines evaluation data collected from girls who attended suchprograms for multiple summers during the time period from 2006 to 2009, graduating from highschool in 2014 and 2015 and provides follow-up date related to college attendance.IntroductionThe demand for more professionals in the science, technology

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elisa Koolman, University of Texas at Austin; Boni Frances Yraguen, Georgia Institute of Technology; Roxanne Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology; Katherine Fu, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

participated in various educational stud- ies on the impact of student reflections, authentic 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.Roxanne Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology Roxanne Moore is currently a Research Engineer at Georgia Tech with appointments in the school of Mechanical Engineering and the Center for Education Integrating Mathematics, Science, and Computing (CEISMC). She is involved with engineering education innoDr. Katherine Fu, Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems Dr. Kate Fu is the Jay and Cynthia Ihlenfeld Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of

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Military and Veterans Division (MVD) Technical Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony W. Dean, Old Dominion University; Cynthia Tomovic, Old Dominion University; Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Kim E. Bullington, Old Dominion University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Military and Veterans Division (MVD)

, are presented from aproject that resulted from the development of a student professional learning community of high-achieving, low-income engineering, and engineering technology student veterans. In the contextof this project, student veterans received academic, professional, and financial support thathelped them succeed academically and prepare them for a career in the STEM workforce. Asadult learners, students in this learning community were a vital part of the curriculumdevelopment which resulted in increasing the students’ interest and buy-in. Typically, adultlearners have lower levels of engagement than traditional-aged students. However, by engagingstudents in the development of a seminar course which served as the foundation for the

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 6

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Syed Ali Kamal, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Matilde Luz Sanchez-Pena, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Esther Jose, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

faculty members distributed across the 30 largest engineeringuniversities in the US. To analyze data we used descriptive statistics and qualitative analysis foropen ended questions. The results showed that characters in STEM related TV shows inspiredthe majority of the faculty members followed by science fiction movies and popular scientistsrespectively. Men, in comparison to women, were more inspired by role models from allcategories. Teachers and family members were considered as the greatest source of inspirationand encouragement to pursue a STEM career by both men and women. Furthermore almost 88%of the current engineering faculty members consider themselves as role models. The dataindicates that while faculty members support students’ growth

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 9

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kuldeep S. Rawat, Elizabeth City State University; Mehran Elahi, Elizabeth City State University; Bijandra Kumar

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

, sustenance, and success ofrenewable energy projects depend on a large scale of enhancing renewable energy awareness andskills [2]. Bridging the skill gap on one hand will improve energy access and on the other handcreate new jobs, providing employment opportunities to millions.Employment in the wind industry in the United States increased 32% from 2015 to 2016 [1] and5.6% from 2016 to 2017 compared to 1.8% and 1.6% in non-farm employment growth nationally[3]. In the last few years wind energy technician has become the second fastest-growingoccupation in the United States [4], following solar installer at number one. Hence, an availableand qualified workforce is essential for any industry. For the workforce to grow, career optionsneed to be

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2022 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Paul J Marchese, City University of New York, Queensborough Community College; Deborah Hecht, Center for Advanced Studyin Education

Paper ID #36237Addressing the Needs of Students with Disabilities during the COVIDPandemicDr. Paul J Marchese, City University of New York, Queensborough Community CollegeDr. Deborah Hecht, Center for Advanced Studyin Education As Director of the Center for Advanced Study in Education, at the CUNY Graduate Center I am involved in a wide range of educational evaluations of funded and local projects. I also mentor graduate students interested in careers in evaluation. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Addressing the Needs

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Technical Session M3A

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2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

John Krupczak Jr, Hope College; Katharine Hopkins Polasek, Hope College

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Workshops

courses that include students with a wide range of prior exposure toengineering. The design projects engage students with a tentative interest in engineering and limited priorhands-on experience, while also challenging the skills and creativity of those students already committedto an engineering career. This workshop will allow participants to learn about and carry out some of thesehands-on projects for themselves. At the workshop, participants will be provided with materials that theycan take with them back to their home institutions.The efforts to increase diversity in engineering have resulted in a challenge for introduction toengineering classes of supporting students with a wide range of prior exposure and degree of interest inengineering

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dina Verdin, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Seline Szkupinski Quiroga

on students’ choice of pursuing aSTEM career (Chan et al., 2020; Kong et al., 2014; Maltese & Tai, 2010); however, our studyfound that Latinx students were not engaged in out-of-school activities during middle school. In-and-out of class learning experiences during middle school and high school have also been foundto impact students’ decision to pursue a STEM major [17]–[24]. Yet, studies have found that Latinx students are less likely than other groups to participatein out-of-school activities or school-based extracurricular activities [25]–[29]. Chan et al.’s [28]study, which used the High School Longitudinal Study: 2009 dataset, reported that Latinx studentsfrom high and low socioeconomic status were less likely than their