Paper ID #28258NSF S-STEM EPIC Scholarship ProgramDr. Sara A. Atwood, Elizabethtown College Dr. Sara A. Atwood is an Associate Professor and Chair of Engineering at Elizabethtown College in Pennsylvania. She holds a BA and MS in Engineering Sciences from Dartmouth College, and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley. Dr. Atwood’s research interests are in creativity, engineering design, first-generation and low-income students, internship experiences, and criterion-based course structures.Dr. Kurt M DeGoede, Elizabethtown College Professor of Engineering and Physics, Elizabethtown
Paper ID #35582Retention Strategies for Educators from Women STEM Graduates of the1970’s & 1980’sDr. Kathleen Buse, Advancing Women in the Workforce Kathleen Buse is a business leader whose work focuses on helping organizations be more successful through the development of engaged and inclusive work cultures. As President and Founder of Advancing Women in the Workforce, she helps employers recruit, retain, and advance women. Kathleen’s experience includes 25 years in industry, beginning as an engineer and advancing to executive leadership. She spent ten years in academia where she became an award-winning researcher and
Paper ID #38319Board 354: Organizational Partnerships S-STEM Research HubDr. David B Knight, Virginia Tech David Knight is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. He also serves as Special Assistant to the Dean for Strategic Plan Implementation and Director of Research of the Academy of Global Engineering. His research tends to be at the macro-scale, focused on a systems- level perspective of how engineering education can become more effective, efficient, and inclusive, and considers the intersection between policy and organizational contexts.Dr. Bevlee A. Watford, Virginia Tech
Paper ID #39244Recruiting and Retaining a Diverse S-STEM ProgramDr. Tim Dallas, Texas Tech University Tim Dallas is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas Tech University. Dr. Dallas’ research includes MEMS, solar energy, and educational technologies for deployment to under-served regions of the world.Dr. Heather Greenhalgh-Spencer, Texas Tech University Heather Greenhalgh-Spencer, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Curriculum and In- struction at Texas Tech University, as well as the Associate Chair of the department. Her research emerges at the intersection of Educational
both from Michigan Tech. Her research program involves using complementary methods (e.g., statistical modeling and analytics, psychological assessment) to evaluate how individual differences are important and impact behaviors at a cultural, social, and behavioral level. She has served as a project evaluator in the multiple NSF funded projects. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 S-STEM Student Reflections and IDP ProcessIntroductionStudent reflections and using individual development plans (IDPs) for mentoring have been anintegral part of an NSF S-STEM project focusing on students pursuing baccalaureate degrees inEngineering
Paper ID #11823Writing and Implementing Successful NSF S-STEM ProposalsDr. Evelyn C. Brown, East Carolina University Dr. Brown is a professor in the Department of Engineering at East Carolina University. Most of her research is in the are of applying industrial engineering techniques to health care process improvements. However, she also does reserach in the area of STEM education. Dr. Brown has published education- related research in INFORMS Transactions on Education, Proceedings of the 2009 ASEE National Meet- ing, and Proceedings of the 2008 ASEE Southeast Section Meeting. She is PI on an active NSF S-STEM grant in
Paper ID #25612Board 109: Retention-Focused, S-STEM Supported ProgramDr. Melissa Lynn Morris, West Virginia University Melissa Morris is currently a Teaching Associate Professor for the Freshman Engineering Program, in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University (WVU). She graduated Summa cum Laude with a BSME in 2006, earned a MSME in 2008, and completed her doctorate in mechanical engineering in 2011, all from WVU. At WVU, she has previously served as the Undergraduate and Outreach Advisor for the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering department and the Assistant
Paper ID #31519The S-STEM program in mathematics and its impact on student successProf. 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 Director in his department
Paper ID #30231Understanding Student Retention in EngineeringDr. Robin A.M Hensel, West Virginia University Robin A. M. Hensel, Ed.D., is the Assistant Dean for Freshman Experience in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University. While her doctorate is in Curriculum and Instruction, focusing on higher education teaching of STEM fields, she also holds B.S. and M.A. degrees in Mathematics. Dr. Hensel has over seven years of experience working in engineering teams and in project management and administration as a Mathematician and Computer Systems Analyst for the U. S
interdisciplinary faculty team from mechanicalengineering, civil and environmental engineering, biomedical engineering and chemicalengineering, and electrical and computer engineering created a Scholarship Program forUndergraduate Retention and Success (SPURS) in Spring 2016 through the NSF S-STEMProgram.The program is specifically designed to develop outstanding graduates through training inrequired workshops in critical thinking, communication, professional development and researchin addition to providing students with optional opportunities in research, internships or K-12STEM outreach programs. On average, each scholarship is $8,000 a year and covers about 90%of the yearly tuition cost. This paper discusses the mentoring provided, the workshop
(NSF) Grantees Poster Session during the 2020 ASEE Annual Conference &Exposition. The poster describes the progress and the state of an NSF Scholarships in Science,Technology, Engineering, and Math (S-STEM) project. The objectives of this project are to 1)enhance student learning by providing access to extra- and co-curricular experiences, 2) create apositive student experience through mentorship, and 3) ensure successful student placement in theSTEM workforce or graduate school. S-STEM Scholars supported by this program receivefinancial, academic, professional, and social development via various evidence-based activitiesintegrated throughout their four-year undergraduate degrees beginning during the summer prior tostarting at the
develop effective latent variable model and instrument that reflects the factors of college students’ retention.Dr. Carol S Gattis, University of Arkansas Dr. Carol Gattis is the Associate Dean Emeritus of the Honors College and an adjunct Associate Pro- fessor of Industrial Engineering at the University of Arkansas. Her academic research focuses on STEM education, developing programs for the recruitment, retention and graduation of a diverse population of students, and infusing innovation into engineering curriculum. Carol is also a consultant specializing in new program development. She earned her bachelor’s, master’s and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineer- ing from the U of A and has served on the industrial
current research interests are at the intersection of nerve regeneration, tissue engineering, and biomateri- als, and are funded by the NSF and NIH. As an educator, she has received STEM-based funding from the National Science Foundation to support undergraduate research, STEM scholarships, and diversity. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Comparing Effectiveness of Peer Mentoring for Direct Admit and College- Ready FreshmenThe University of Akron has had two National Science Foundation (NSF) funded science,technology, engineering and mathematics scholarship (S-STEM) programs. The cohort of thefirst S-STEM program (2010-2015) were students that were
Paper ID #29945CS/M Scholars Program - an NSF S-STEM ProjectDavid Hartenstine, Western Washington University David Hartenstine is a Professor of Mathematics at Western Washington University. He earned his PhD at Temple University.Dr. Perry Fizzano, Western Washington University Perry Fizzano earned his BS degree in Computer Science from Widener University and his MS and PhD in Computer Science from Dartmouth College. He had stints in academia and industry prior to joining WWU in 2005 and becoming chair in 2012. His research interests are in optimization, bioinformatics, information retrieval and computer science
has served as PI/Co-PI on multiple educational projects sponsored by NSF programs including NSF S-STEM, NSF GK-12, and NSF TUES.Dr. Jianyu ”Jane” Dong, California State University, Los Angeles Jianyu Dong is a professor in electrical and computer engineering and currently serves as the Associate Dean for the College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Technology at Cal State LA. Her area of expertise is video compression/communication, multimedia networks, QoS, etc. With a strong passion in Engineering Education, she has been engaged in multiple funded projects and initiatives to increase the participation and success of students from undeserved, low-income communities in engineering areas.matthew jackson PhD
Paper ID #29081Launching the Urban STEM CollaboratoryProf. Katherine Goodman, University of Colorado Denver Katherine Goodman is assistant professor at the University of Colorado Denver, and the associate director of Inworks, an interdisciplinary innovation lab. Her research focuses on transformative experiences in engineering education. She is currently division chair of the Technological and Engineering Literacy - Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE).Dr. Stephanie S Ivey, The University of Memphis Dr. Stephanie Ivey is the Associate Dean for Research with the Herff College of Engineering and a Pro- fessor
determination, synthesis of organic ligands for materials science applications and the study of c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Paper ID #30000 evidence based practices in undergraduate education and research that supports inclusivity access, reten- tion and student success in STEM fields.Prof. Michael E HagermanDr. David A. Cotter, Union College David A. Cotter is a sociologist with interests in gender inequality and rural issues. As part of the NSF- funded (S-STEM) grant (#1742407). ”SUCCESS-LEADERS: Leading Educational and Academic Di- rections to Enhance Retention in STEM” he has been
Paper ID #31191NSF S-STEM Project Update: A Pathway to Completion for PursuingEngineering and Engineering Technology DegreesDr. Kim Bullington, Old Dominion University Dr. Bullington is an experienced and accomplished leader in higher education and university administra- tion with strong expertise in program management, organizational development, and student and academic affairs administration, with over two decades of university experience. Dr. Bullington’s research interests include student success - especially in the veteran and non-traditional student realm, higher education policy, and student access to higher
persistence and graduation rates [1-2]. Manynon-traditional students in engineering majors face significant challenges including financialhardship and lack of institutional support networks, which may negatively affect their degreepersistence and graduation rates [2]. The term ‘career’ is defined as an occupation, which relatesto a range of aspects of an individual’s life, learning, and work and is undertaken for a significantperiod of a person’s life and with opportunities for progress [1-2]. In addressing the needs ofSCS engineering students in the context of workforce development, the present program,supported by NSF S-STEM, focuses on manufacturing of advanced materials (MAM) as one ofthe key driving factors for innovation and economic
California, Berkeley. He then worked for awhile at several Silicon Valleystartup companies before returning to Cornell to pursue a Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering.Prior to his arrival at WWU, he worked as a postdoctoral researcher at Sup´elec/LSS near Paris, Franceand was a faculty member at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 S-STEM Becoming Engaged Engineering Scholars (BEES): Insights from Year 1AbstractThe Becoming Engaged Engineering Scholars (BEES) is an NSF S-STEM project that respondsto the challenges in recruiting and retaining academically talented, low-income students fromdiverse backgrounds into undergraduate engineering programs. The
all social identities. Her perspective is informed by over ten years of social work experience in child protection service (CPS) and research on disparate outcomes in CPS by race. Recent scholarship has explored prejudice-reduction through intergroup dialogue. In June 2019 Dr. Rodenborg received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Association of Social Workers Minnesota. Her latest article is: Nancy Rodenborg & Adrienne Dessel (2019) Teaching Note—Learning About Segregation and Cultural Competence, Journal of Social Work Education, 55:4, 809-817, DOI: 10.1080/10437797.2019.1619643 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 S-STEM Lessons Learned
Paper ID #39474BOARD 436: Challenges and Celebration a NSF S-STEM Supported Pro-gramDr. Urmi Duttagupta, New York City College of Technology Urmi Duttagupta is the Coordinator of the Computer Science Program and a Professor of the Mathemat- ics Department at New York City College of Technology – City University of New York. She received a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics jointly from the New Jersey Institute of Technology and Rutgers Univer- sity and a B.S. in Applied Mathematics from The Ohio State University. Her current research interests include parameter estimation via optimization, infectious disease modeling, applications
Paper ID #37048Success Framework for a STEAM x S-L PartnershipDr. Kathryn Schulte Grahame, Northeastern University Dr. Kathryn Schulte Grahame is a Teaching Professor at Northeastern University and the Associate Direc- tor of the First-Year Engineering Team at Northeastern University. The focus of this team is on providing a consistent, comprehensive, and constructive educational experience that endorses the student-centered, professional and practice-oriented mission of Northeastern University. She teaches the Cornerstone of En- gineering courses to first-year students as well as courses within the Civil and Environmental
of Engineering Education at University of Nevada, Reno. His re- search focuses on the interactions between engineering cultures, student motivation, and their learning experiences. His projects involve the study of student perceptions, beliefs and attitudes towards becoming engineers, their problem solving processes, and cultural fit. His education includes a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, a M.S. in Bioengineering and Ph.D. in Engineer- ing and Science Education from Clemson University. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 S-STEM: Creating Retention and Engagement for Academically Talented
Paper ID #34016Using Motivational Theory to Implement S-STEM Activities SupportingStudent SuccessDr. Tris Utschig, Kennesaw State University Dr. Tristan T. Utschig is Director for Scholarly Teaching in the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) and is Associate Professor of Nuclear Engineering at Kennesaw State University. For- merly, he was Assistant Director for CETL and the Office of Assessment at Georgia Tech, and prior to that was a tenured Associate Professor of Engineering Physics at Lewis-Clark State College. Dr. Utschig consults with faculty across the university about bringing scholarly teaching
Education, 2017 Mathematics, Engineering, and Physics (MEP) ScholarsIntroduction There is a critical need for increasing the STEM workforce in the USA. In response, the NSFestablished the Scholarships for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics program (S-STEM) to support academically capable but financially needy students in the STEM disciplines.Jacksonville University (JU) was awarded an S-STEM grant in summer 2014 to implement theMathematics, Engineering and Physics (MEP)-Scholars program. The project includesscholarships that assist students with meeting their financial need and additional student supportservices to improve academic performance, retention and persistence in the STEM majorsthrough graduation. The
Paper ID #17864Interim Results of an Engineering S-STEM ProgramDr. Tanya Kunberger, Florida Gulf Coast University Dr. Kunberger is an Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental and Civil Engineering in the U. A. Whitaker College of Engineering at Florida Gulf Coast University. Dr. Kunberger received her B.C.E. and certificate in Geochemistry from the Georgia Institute of Technology and her M.S. and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with a minor in Soil Science from North Carolina State University. Her areas of specialization are geotechnical and geo-environmental engineering. Educational areas of interest are self
area of drug discovery, therapeutics and nanomaterials.Dr. Armando Dominguez SolisDr. Sandie Han, New York City College of Technology Sandie Han is a Professor of Mathematics at New York City College of Technology. She has extensive experience in program design and administration, including administrative responsibilities as the chair of the math department, Computer Science program coordinator, high school program coordinator, as well as PI on the U.S. Department of Education MSEIP grant and Co-PI on the NSF-S-STEM grants. She has several publications on the theory and practice of Self-Regulated Learning, Mathematics Self-Efficacy, PLTL. Her work in Self-Regulated Learning and self-efficacy has won the 2013 CUNY
Paper ID #15290Progress and Impact of LEAP: An NSF S-STEM Scholarship ProjectDr. Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University Afsaneh Minaie is a professor of Computer Engineering at Utah Valley University. She received her B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. all in Electrical Engineering from University of Oklahoma. Her research interests include gender issues in the academic sciences and engineering fields, Embedded Systems Design, Mobile Computing, Wireless Sensor Networks, Nanotechnology, Data Mining and Databases.Dr. Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University Reza Sanati-Mehrizy is a professor of Computer Science Department at Utah Valley
Paper ID #43095Board 339: NSF S-STEM: Educating Engineering Undergraduates to be IntrapreneursDr. Tim Dallas, Texas Tech University Tim Dallas is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas Tech University. Dr. Dallas’ research includes developing educational technologies, Microelectromechanical Systems, solar energy collection, and Unmanned Aircraft Systems.Dr. Heather Greenhalgh-Spencer, Nanyang Technological University Heather Greenhalgh-Spencer, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Texas Tech University, as well as the Associate Chair of the department