Paper ID #23681Reflections of S-STEM Faculty MentorsDr. Suzette R. Burckhard P.E., South Dakota State University Dr. Burckhard earned a BS in Engineering Physics, a BS in Civil Engineering, (both from South Dakota State University) an MS in Physics. an MS in Chemical Engineering, and a PhD in Civil Engineering with emphasis in Environmental Engineering, from Kansas State University. She has been on staff at South Dakota State University since 1997 in the Civil and Environmental Engineering department where she is a professor and program coordinator for the BSCE, MSCE and PhDCE. Dr. Burckhard is a member of ASCE, ASEE
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
AC 2012-5345: LEVERAGING S-STEM SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMSDr. Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University Mary Anderson-Rowland is the PI of an NSF STEP grant to work with five non-metropolitan community colleges to produce more engineers, especially female and underrepresented minority engineers. She also directs two academic scholarship programs, including one for transfer students. An Associate Profes- sor in computing, informatics, and systems design engineering, she was the Associate Dean of Student Affairs in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at ASU from 1993-2004. Anderson-Rowland was named a top 5% teacher in the Fulton Schools of Engineering for 2009-10. She received the WEPAN Engineering
statistics from the Illinois State University and his Ph.D. in applied mathematics from the University of New Mexico. Prior to joining ENMU, he worked as a senior scientist for Schafer Corporation and MZA Associates Corporation for a few years. Page 25.1381.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Two Preferred Activities Using S-STEMAbstractThis article presents a summary of the two years activities of the Nation Science Foundation(NSF) Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) thatincludes the model used, expectations from
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 #23903ECE Scholars: NSF S-STEM GrantDr. Agnieszka Miguel, Seattle University Agnieszka Miguel received her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering in 2001 from the University of Wash- ington, and MSEE and BSEE from Florida Atlantic University in 1996 and 1994. Dr. Miguel’s profes- sional interests involve image processing, machine learning, and engineering education especially active learning, diversity, retention, and recruitment. Her teaching interests include MATLAB, circuits, linear systems, and digital image processing. She is a member of the IEEE, ASEE, SWE, and Tau Beta Pi. Currently, Dr. Miguel is the Chair of
Paper ID #12786Continuous Improvement in an NSF S-STEM ProgramRob Henry Kinzel Robert Kinzel is a graduate student pursuing his M.S. degree in experiential education and M.A. degree in industrial and organizational psychology at Minnesota State University, Mankato. He currently serves as the graduate teaching assistant for the MAX Scholars program. He received his B.A. degree in anthro- pology and sociology from Centre College in 2005.Dr. Deborah K. Nykanen, Minnesota State University, Mankato Deborah K. Nykanen is a Professor of Civil Engineering at Minnesota State University, Mankato. She received her Ph.D. degree 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 #5932Influence of S-STEM Funding: Challenges and SuccessesDr. Mo Ahmadian, Eastern New Mexico University Dr. Mo Ahmadian is a professor of Electronics Engineering Technology at Eastern New Mexico Univer- sity. He also serves as ABET/TAC program evaluator for Electronics and Computer Engineering Tech- nology programs. He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Before starting Ph.D. work, he worked three years as a project engineer. Page 23.745.1
University’s School of Mechanical Engineering. He has been actively engaged in teaching, research and curricula development since joining the LSU faculty in 1988. As Associate Dean, he has acquired funding from NSF to support the development of several initiatives aimed at improving student retention and graduation rates as well as supporting faculty with development of effective learning and teaching pedagogies. Page 24.1063.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 S-STEM: ENG2 Scholars for Success 2007-2013AbstractThe National Science Foundation (NSF) sponsored S
Paper ID #42503Institutionalization Challenges for an NSF S-STEM ProgramDr. Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University Robin A. M. Hensel, Ed.D., is a Teaching Professor in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University and an ASEE Fellow Member. As a mathematician and computer systems analyst, she collaborated in engineering teams to support energy research before entering higher education where she taught mathematics, statistics, computer science, and engineering courses, secured over $5.5M to support STEM education research, led program development efforts, and
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
Academy of Engineering Success (AcES) program employs known best practices to supportengineering students with the goal of retaining them through graduation and diversifying theengineering workforce. The AcES program started in 2012 and has been supported by NSF S-STEM award number DUE-1644119 since 2016. Cohorts from 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019consist of 12, 20, 22, and 17 students, respectively. Twenty-one renewable S-STEM supportedscholarships have been awarded to students since 2016.AcES students participate in a one-week pre-fall bridge experience, a common fall professionaldevelopment course, and a course emphasizing the role of engineers in societal development inthe spring semester. Starting in the bridge experience and continuing until
Paper ID #29152Year 3 of an S-STEM Summer Scholarship for a Sophomore Bridge ProgramDr. Katie Evans, Louisiana Tech University Dr. Katie Evans is the Associate Dean of Strategic Initiatives in the College of Engineering and Science, Academic Director of Mathematics and Statistics and Online Programs, the Entergy LP and L/NOPSI #3 and #4 Professor of Mathematics, the Director of the Integrated STEM Education Research Center, and the Director of the Office for Women in Science and Engineering and Louisiana Tech University. Dr. Evans also serves as the Chair of the National Academy of Engineering Grand Challenges Scholars Pro
. Therefore, many of our College of Engineering (COE) students have to work extrahours off-campus to meet financial needs and have limited opportunities to participate in on-campus activities focusing on their major. About half of the engineering undergraduate studentsare Pell Eligible. An interdisciplinary faculty team from mechanical engineering, civil andenvironmental engineering, biomedical engineering and chemical engineering, and electrical andcomputer engineering created a Scholarship Program for Undergraduate Retention and Success(SPURS) with the support of NSF’s S-STEM initiative. The proposed program consists of anintegrated approach to increase the number and graduation rate of undergraduate students whoenroll in the College of Engineering
from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. She was awarded the 2012 ASEE NCS Outstanding Teacher Award, 2013 Gannon University Distinguished Faculty Award and 2013-2014 Gannon University Faculty Award for Excellence in Service-Learning. Dr. Vernaza does research in engineering education (active learning techniques) and high-strain deformation of materials. She is currently the PI of an NSF S-STEM. She has served in the North Central Section Board since 2013.Dr. Lin Zhao, Gannon University Lin Zhao received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada in 2006. She received the B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from Shandong University, Jinan, China
details about thedevelopment, dissemination, and assessment of the Summer Calculus I Experience, with specific focus onhow it aligns with broader ExCEL program goals.Theoretically-Informed Design of ExCEL ProgramTwo of the major objectives of the ExCEL program are to: (1) Establish and foster a community ofpractice among S-STEM recipients, (2) Provide S-STEM students with opportunities to develop self-efficacy (particularly in early, barrier courses). Thus, literature related to communities of practice andself-efficacy were important to the design of programmatic elements.Community of PracticeBased on positive feedback from our first set of ExCEL graduates, we are working to further developcommunities of practice in our current ExCEL program. The
(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
areaswhere AP course are much more abundant [12]-[14]. Therefore, to help answer the above-mentioned questions, the following objectives are currently being pursued under the umbrella ofthe PTG program:Objective 1. Establishment of a consistent PTG recruitment program at UA using best practicesfrom previous successful programs used by the University’s College of Engineering and theHonors College (HC), and award S-STEM scholarships to selected low-income students each yearof the program who demonstrate academic promise.Objective 2. Facilitation of an increase in PTG students’ social engagement through participationin peer mentoring and living-learning communities.Objective 3. Guidance of PTG students’ academic engagement via faculty-student
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
meetings advising sessions and arranges workshops and other STEM activities on and off-campus. Just as important, the S-STEM coach provides close and enforced academic monitoring. Students were required to provide grade reporting sheets at the midpoint of the semester and cannot drop or add a course without the permission of the coach. The use of the Success Coach provides a testing ground for the “intrusive advising” method used in the Guided Pathways support model currently being implemented at numerous two-year colleges. We will present the most recent results of both qualitative survey feedback from the supported students along with quantitative results of their course success rates compared to their peers. As of May 2019
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