Session Description

This session offers a multifaceted exploration of diversity and equity in STEM education from various perspectives. The first presentation delves into the perceptions of engineering faculty and staff regarding new diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) laws, along with recent affirmative action decisions. Following this, attendees will gain insights into the experiences and perceived benefits of underrepresented minority undergraduates participating in short summer research abroad programs. The session then examines the impact of organizational change on student retention and engagement, particul ... (continued)

For those interested in: Academia-Industry Connections, Advocacy and Policy, Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology, New Members, and Pre-College

Moderated by

1. Julie M. Smith and Dr. Nandika D'Souza P.E.

Papers Presented

1. Perceptions of New DEI Laws and the Recent Affirmative Action Decision among Engineering Faculty and Staff [view paper]
   Dr. Julie M. Smith (CSEdResearch.org)
2. Perspectives and Perceived Gains Among Undergraduate, Underrepresented Minorities in a Short Summer Research Abroad Program [view paper]
   Dessaray M Gorbett (University of Texas at El Paso), Dr. Benjamin C. Flores (University of Texas at El Paso), Ms. Ariana (Ari) Arciero (University of Texas at El Paso), Sara E. Rodriguez (University of Texas at El Paso), and Dr. Helmut Knaust (University of Texas at El Paso)
3. Effect of Organizational Change on Student Retention and Engagement [view paper]
   Dr. Nandika D'souza (University of North Texas), Hector R. Siller (University of North Texas), Dr. Hyun Kyoung Kyoung Ro (University of North Texas), and Debbie Huffman (North Central Texas College)
4. Diversity Trends in STEM Summer Camps Over the Last Two Decades [view paper]
   Amani Qasrawi (The University of Texas at San Antonio), Dr. Tulio Sulbaran (The University of Texas at San Antonio), and Dr. Sandeep Langar (The University of Texas at San Antonio)

Moderated by

1. Samantha Hoang

Papers Presented

1. A Work-in-Progress Study: Exploring Performance-Based Assessment in an Interdisciplinary Projects Program [view paper]
   Abdulrahman Alsharif (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University), Dr. Lisa D. McNair (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University), Dr. Mark Vincent Huerta (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University), Dr. David Gray (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University), and Miss Yi Cao (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)
2. Analysis of the Impact of University Academic Requirements on Engineering Students’ Outcomes [view paper]
   Dr. Rania Al-Hammoud (University of Waterloo), Dr. Ona Egbue (University of South Carolina Upstate), Siwakorn Wisawakornwisit (University of Waterloo), Tesse Klompstra (Affiliation unknown), and Aotian Guan (University of Waterloo)
3. Comparing Outcomes Between Two Engineering Majors in a Deterministic Operations Research Course [view paper]
   Hsin-Li Chan (Penn State University), Dr. Yuan-Han Huang (Penn State University), and Barukyah Shaparenko (Penn State University)
4. Engineering Student Success: Implications of combined Scholarship, Academic, and Community Support Interventions [view paper]
   Seyedehsareh Hashemikamangar (The University of Memphis), Dr. Stephanie S Ivey (The University of Memphis), Craig O. Stewart (The University of Memphis), and Dr. Aaron Robinson (The University of Memphis)
5. Work-in-Progress: Seizing failure as an opportunity to learn: Undergraduate engineering students’ conceptions of failure and iteration [view paper]
   Dr. Sara A. Atwood (Elizabethtown College), Dr. Kelsey Scalaro (University of Nevada, Reno), and Rebecca Holcombe (Affiliation unknown)

Moderated by

1. Dr. James Giancaspro P.E.

Papers Presented

1. Translation of Green Infrastructure for Stormwater Mitigation and Pollution Control Research into Engineering Education [view paper]
   Meghana Parameswarappa Jayalakshmamma (New Jersey Institute of Technology) and Dr. Ashish D Borgaonkar (New Jersey Institute of Technology)
2. Case Study: A Comparative Analysis of Teaching Modalities in Thermodynamics [view paper]
   Dr. Jennifer Mott (California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo)
3. The Impact of In-person Instruction on Student Performance Using a STEM Technical Design Course [view paper]
   Dr. Sarah Rajkumari Jayasekaran (University of Florida)
4. Impact of Students’ Backgrounds on Online Learning Behavior: Generation Z Technology Acceptance of E-Learning Technology during COVID-19 [view paper]
   Dr. Sanaz Motamedi (University of Florida) and Viktoria Medvedeva Marcus (University of Florida)

Session Description

Business Meeting for OMED

For those interested in: Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology and New Members

Moderated by

1. Dr. Maija A Benitz and Dr. Robert Kidd

Moderated by

1. Margaret Webb and Michaela Harper

Papers Presented

1. What No One Tells the (Future) Assistant Professor: Uncovering Hidden Curriculum for Faculty [view paper]
   Dr. Rachel Louis Kajfez (The Ohio State University) and Dr. Julie P Martin (University of Georgia)
2. Investigating How Engineering Faculty’s Perceptions of Students are Influenced by Experience Level [view paper]
   Emily Nicole Fitzpatrick (University of Nebraska, Lincoln), Chloe Faith Mann (University of Nebraska, Lincoln), and Dr. Jessica Deters (University of Nebraska, Lincoln)
3. WIP: Examining the Multifaceted Significance of Scholarship Programs in STEM [view paper]
   Skylar Hubbarth (Clemson University), Anna Grace Hunter (Affiliation unknown), Shannon Conner (Clemson University), and Dr. D. Matthew Boyer (Clemson University)
4. Exploring the Critical Incidents and Sociocultural Dynamics that Initiate and Anchor Engineering Identity Formation [view paper]
   Kaitlyn Pope (Utah State University) and Dr. Cassandra McCall (Utah State University)
5. Team Dynamics in Student Engineering Design Teams: Correlations to Women Retention and Careers in Mechanical and Motorsport Professions [view paper]
   Brigid McCormack (University at Buffalo, The State University of New York) and Dr. Jessica Swenson (University at Buffalo, The State University of New York)

Session Description

Various systems engineering topics, including analysis, modeling, design, and integration.

For those interested in: Academia-Industry Connections, Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology, and New Members

Moderated by

1. Dr. Rafic Bachmak

Papers Presented

1. Essentials of the Nurse + Engineer: Integrating Systems Engineering Modeling [view paper]
   Dr. Daniel B Oerther P.E. (Missouri University of Science and Technology) and Sarah Oerther (Affiliation unknown)
2. Control System Design for a Small-Scale Radio Telescope: A Senior Design Project [view paper]
   Zachary Martin (Penn State University), Aaron Olsen (Penn State University), and Kiana Karami (Penn State University)
3. Developing Computational Intelligence Curriculum Materials to Advance Student Learning for Robot Control and Optimization [view paper]
   Dr. Tingjun Lei (Mississippi State University), Timothy Sellers (Mississippi State University), Prof. Chaomin Luo (Mississippi State University), Prof. Zhuming Bi (Purdue University), and Prof. Gene Eu Jan (Tainan National University of the Arts)
4. Exploring the Impact of Study Sheets on Students' Performance in an Engineered Systems in Society Course [view paper]
   Mr. ISAAC DAMILARE DUNMOYE (University of Georgia), VINCENT OLUWASETO FAKIYESI (University of Georgia), Similoluwa Temitope Ige (University of Georgia), and Dr. Wayne Johnson (University of Georgia)
5. Leveraging Active Learning Techniques to Teach Model-Based Systems Engineering [view paper]
   Dr. Joe Gregory (The University of Arizona) and Rick Steiner (The University of Arizona)

Session Description

The papers in this session address hands-on learning through art and play.

For those interested in: Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology, New Members, and Pre-College

Moderated by

1. Ms. Katherine M Ehlert

Papers Presented

1. Breaking Barriers: Empowering Girls in STEM with Hands-On Learning [view paper]
   Dr. Federica Aveta (Wentworth Institute of Technology), Dr. Marisha Rawlins (Wentworth Institute of Technology), Dr. Afsaneh Ghanavati (Wentworth Institute of Technology), Dr. Gloria Ma (Wentworth Institute of Technology), Pilin Junsangsri (Wentworth Institute of Technology), and Dr. Anuja Kamat (Wentworth Institute of Technology)
2. Promoting Diversity in Welding Engineering Technology through the Medium of Art [view paper]
   Dr. Mary Foss (Weber State University), Mr. Mark Baugh (Weber State University), and Dr. Yucheng Liu P.E. (South Dakota State University)
3. Building shared visions on gender in an Engineering School with Lego® Serious Play®: a pilot study [view paper]
   Prof. Claudia Paz Gwynn (Universidad Andres Bello, Chile), Prof. Maria Elena Truyol (Universidad Andres Bello, Chile), and Carolina Elizabeth Jerez (Universidad de Chile)
4. Controlled Trial Illustrating Benefits of Increased Sketching and Spatial Visualization Training for Female Engineering Students [view paper]
   Prof. Nathan Delson (University of California, San Diego) and Dr. Huihui Qi (University of California, San Diego)

Moderated by

1. Dr. Alyson Grace Eggleston

Session Description

Faculty Development Division Technical Session 9

Moderated by

1. Dr. Juan David Ortega Álvarez and Dr. Michelle Soledad

Papers Presented

1. Exploring Motivational Tools for Homework in a Senior-Level Engineering Course [view paper]
   Dr. Richard T Buckley P.E. (United States Air Force Academy)
2. Improving student outcomes in math through online faculty professional development [view paper]
   Dr. Chris S. Hulleman (University of Virginia) and Dr. Dustin B. Thoman (San Diego State University)
3. Lessons Learned: Exploring Effective Student-centered Instructional Practices in Middle and Upper-level Engineering [view paper]
   Shabnam Wahed (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University), Dr. Nicole P. Pitterson (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University), Dr. Jennifer "Jenni" M Case (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University), Dr. David B Knight (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University), and Dr. Homero Murzi (Marquette University)
4. Translational Engineering Education: A New Paradigm for Preparing Next-Generation Engineers for the 21st Century Workforce [view paper]
   Dr. Phuong Truong (University of California, San Diego), Prof. Truong Nguyen (University of California, San Diego), Prof. James Friend (University of California, San Diego), and Dr. Alex M. Phan (University of California, San Diego)

Session Description

While there are many different interpretations of inclusive mentoring, our team has developed a specific definition based on prior literature and empirical research. We define inclusive mentoring as “a multifaceted, reciprocal and conscious relationship in which a mentor engages a protégé or group of protégés from diverse backgrounds to advance their goals and to learn from their professional development experiences. In addition to guiding the discovery of intellectual passions, providing advice and access to resources, and advocating for their protégés, inclusive mentors readily acknowledge thei ... (continued)

For those interested in: Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology

Moderated by

1. Brandon Bakka, Emily Violet Landgren, Dr. Maura Borrego, Audrey Boklage, and Dr. Benjamin C. Flores

Speakers

1. Brandon Bakka

   University of Texas at Austin

   Brandon Bakka is a 5th year PhD student in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. Their research centers around the experiences and barriers of queer identifying engineering students. Brandon has also helped develop a course for undergraduate engineering students to learn about queer engineering education research, and is in the process of developing a mentorship program for LGBTQ+ graduate students. Brandon identifies as a white queer non-binary man.

2. Emily Violet Landgren

   University of Texas at Austin

   Emily Landgren is a 3rd year PhD student in the Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. Her research centers disabled engineering student experiences in higher education and teaching faculty on best practices for improving accessibility in engineering classrooms. She has also been involved in inclusive mentoring research and will begin creating a rating system for classrooms that will be used to evaluate noise and sound accessibility in classrooms. Emily identifies as a white disabled woman in STEM.

Moderated by

1. Dr. Diane L Peters P.E.

Papers Presented

1. Exploring Early-Career Professionals’ Conceptions of 'Stretch Assignments': A Qualitative Study of Recent Graduates from Engineering and Non-Engineering Fields [view paper]
   Dr. Shannon Katherine Gilmartin (Stanford University) and Sara Jordan-Bloch (Stanford University)
2. Factors Driving and Impeding STEM Student Motivations and Success [view paper]
   Ms. Claudia Calle Müller (Florida International University), Mais Kayyali (Florida International University), and Mr. Mohamed ElZomor P.E. (Florida International University)
3. How to Develop a Culture of Coding for the Future: A Case Study of the megaGEMS Coding Academy [view paper]
   George Zaccheus Sikazwe (University of the Incarnate Word), Stephanie Weiss-Lopez (Affiliation unknown), Dr. Diane L Peters P.E. (Kettering University), and Dr. Michael Frye (University of the Incarnate Word)
4. Implications of Financial Support for the Academic Efficacy and Mental Health and Wellbeing of Engineering Undergraduates [view paper]
   Dr. Muhammad Asghar (University of Cincinnati), Dr. Angela Minichiello (Utah State University), Dr. Oenardi Lawanto (Utah State University), and Daniel Kane (Utah State University)
5. Inclusive Teaching Practices in Engineering: A Systematic Review of Articles from 2018 to 2023 [view paper]
   Rajita Singh (University of Oklahoma) and Dr. Javeed Kittur (University of Oklahoma)

Session Description

ABET Activities Committee Business Meeting

Session Description

ASEE will be holding a series of meetings to facilitate a national conversation about community college engineering education and associated issues around student transfer pathways. These meetings will also explore how ASEE can increase its value and appeal for community college engineering programs. Come join this kick-off conversation and help set the agenda for upcoming meetings.

Session Description

This panel aims to explore the multifaceted impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on education, highlighting the benefits, challenges, and ethical concerns. As AI technologies increasingly permeate educational settings, the potential for personalized learning, improved access to resources, and enhanced teaching methodologies emerge as the “good” side of the equation. However, alongside these advantages, concerns regarding data privacy, algorithmic bias, and the potential for widening educational inequalities constitute the “bad” and “ugly” aspects. By bringing together experts from industry and ... (continued)

For those interested in: Academia-Industry Connections

Moderated by

1. Dr. Patrick R Kane

Speakers

1. Dr. Elvira Osuna-Highley

   MathWorks

   Dr. Elvira Osuna-Highley is a Senior Customer Success Engineer at Mathworks and a proud alumna of Hofstra University. Before joining MathWorks she was a Computational Biology faculty in the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University. She was one of the founding faculty members of the Computational Biology department where she developed curricula and secured funding for the graduate program. Dr. Elvira Osuna-Highley completed her doctoral studies at Carnegie Mellon University in Biomedical Engineering using Machine Learning and Image processing techniques on microscopy images.

2. Yuchung Wang

   Y.C. Wang is DigiKey’s Global Academic Program Director. Y.C. leads DigiKey’s academic team to build business and collaborative opportunities with universities around the world. Prior to DigiKey, Y.C. worked for Microchip and Atmel, managing special programs with start-ups, makers and academia. Prior to that, he was a Senior Applications Engineer with Xilinx (now AMD). Always passionate about Programmable Logic, Y.C. still occasionally teaches FPGA design to returning professionals in Silicon Valley.

3. Dr. Patrick R Kane

   Cypress Semiconductor Corp.

   Patrick Kane has been the director of the University Alliances (UA) at Cypress Semiconductor Corporation, An Infineon Technologies Company since 2006. University Alliances is dedicated to partnering with academia to ensure that professors and students have access to the latest Cypress and Infineon technology for use in education and research.
   Before joining Cypress, Kane spent over 13 years at Xilinx in a variety of technical and marketing roles including Applications Engineering, Aerospace and Defense, Automotive, Technical Training, and directed the Xilinx University Program (XUP). Prior to X ... (continued)

Session Description

Inclusion and accessibility are essential in biomedical engineering education, yet current curricula often overlook disability perspectives. This oversight limits innovation and misses out on addressing unique challenges faced by individuals with disabilities. To foster a more equitable educational landscape, it's crucial to integrate disability-focused content. This includes broadening the curriculum to incorporate universal design principles, assistive technologies, and inclusive research practices. Collaborative learning, where biomedical students engage with disability studies peers, can ... (continued)

For those interested in: Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology

Speaker

1. Pun To Douglas Yung

   Douglas Yung is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering at Syracuse University and serves as the Director for the Bioengineering undergraduate program. He completed his B.S. in electrical engineering and mathematics at UCLA in 2003 and later pursued a Ph.D. in bioengineering from Caltech in 2008. Following this, he spent time at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California as a NASA Postdoctoral Fellow, working on sensor development, microfluidics, and bacterial spore viability. In 2009, he joined the Department of Electronic Engineering at the Chin ... (continued)

Session Description

Free ticketed event
Racial equity is a topic that many people care about, yet taking concerted and sustained action about it remains a challenge. We are calling together a cross-section of those who are working on and interested in the topic of racial equity to: 1) draw on the broader community’s expertise and integrate it into our ongoing racial equity research projects, 2) share the project-knowledge generation with the broader community, and 3) spur further concerted efforts in the area of racial equity.

The proposed event will be led by PIs of NSF-funded projects focused on racial equity. We will invite a repr ... (continued)

For those interested in: Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology

Speakers

1. Dr. Stephen Secules

   Florida International University

   Stephen Secules, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the School of Universal Computing, Construction, and Engineering Education at Florida International University. He has degrees in engineering and acoustics from Dartmouth College and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and a PhD in Education from the University of Maryland. He has prior work experience as an acoustical engineering consultant. His research has focused on culture and equity in engineering education, particularly undergraduate contexts, pedagogy, and student support. Through his work he aims to use critical qualitative, video-based, ... (continued)

2. Alex Mejia

   Dr. Joel Alejandro (Alex) Mejia is an Associate Professor with joint appointment in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Chemical Engineering and the Department of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies at The University of Texas at San Antonio. His research has contributed to the integration of critical theoretical frameworks in engineering education research to investigate deficit ideologies and their impact on minoritized communities, particularly Mexican Americans and Latinos/as/xs in the Southwest United States. Through his work, he analyzes and describes the assets, tensions, contradictions, ... (continued)

3. Whitney Gaskins

   University of Cincinnati

   Dr. Gaskins is the Associate Dean of Inclusive Excellence and Community Engagement in the University of Cincinnati College of Engineering and Applied Science, the only African-American female currently teaching in the faculty of the College of Engineering. Whitney earned her Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering, her Masters of Business Administration in Quantitative Analysis and her Doctorate of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering/Engineering Education. In her role as Associate Dean, Dr. Gaskins has revamped the summer bridge program to increase student support and retention as well as ... (continued)

4. Dr. Kristen Moore

   University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

   Dr. Kristen R. Moore is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Education and the Associate Dean for Equity and Inclusion in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at the University at Buffalo. Moore specializes in the study of mundane injustices that emerge in sites of technical work and is particularly focused on how we can use communicative practices to redress inequities in sites of engineering and academia.

5. Dr. Atota Halkiyo

   Arizona State University

   Atota B. Halkiyo, Ph.D. graduated in Education Policy and Evaluation from Arizona State University. Halkiyo uses mixed methods but largely qualitative inquiry to study his primary research interest: enhancing higher education equity for all students, particularly those from international and/or underrepresented backgrounds. His research targets higher education contexts that have historically been not so inclusive of students from minoritized backgrounds (e.g., women and/or Black students in engineering). He envisions researching and removing possible systemic learning barriers from the curriculu ... (continued)

Session Description

The Undergraduate Experience Committee (UEC) of the Engineering Deans Council will meet to discuss topics of interest to deans and associate deans, such as recruiting new members and identifying subjects for upcoming meetings. Proposed changes to the bylaws will be discussed.

Moderated by

1. Dr. Cynthia B. Paschal and Dr. JD Yoder

Session Description

Mobile and edge devices will soon be able to deploy large language models (LLMs) in artificial intelligence (AI) applications that will have a transformational impact on society. How can academia prepare the next generation of engineers to leverage the opportunities and address the challenges presented by Edge AI? In this Arm Education sponsored session, Catherine Breslin, an AI consultant from Cambridge, UK, and co-founder of Kingfisher Labs, will discuss key considerations for teaching AI in higher education, including:

• Motivations for running Edge AI;
• Best practices for teaching Edge AI;
... (continued)

Session Description

Take the opportunity at the end of the day to chat with exhibitors and fellow attendees at our Tuesday evening networking break. You’ll be sure to come away with new insights and maybe even some future collaborations.

Session Description

Ticketed event: ChED Banquet - $65.00
We are excited to bring everyone together for networking and celebration of the award winners across our community.

The banquet will be held at Easton Broad, which is about a 10-minute walk from the conference center. We will have a food truck for dinner, as well as Voodoo Donuts for dessert. There will be a cash bar onsite (they also accept cards).

Session Description

Free ticketed event
Spend the evening with construction and architectural faculty!
We will meet in the Spirit of 77. You will order your own food and beverage at the bar and join us at our table(s). We will have signs on the table{s) to help you find the group.

For those interested in: New Members

Session Description

This event is held off-site by invitation only. ELD members should check the member listserv for event details.

Session Description

Ticketed event: $85.00
Coopers Hall
404 SE 6th
Portland, OR 97214.

Session Description

Ticketed event: $85.00
Social/networking event and awards banquet for the Biomedical Engineering Division (BED). Ticketed. Dinner is included in the ticket cost. New and returning BED members are encouraged to join!

Moderated by

1. Cameron Kim and Dr. Yanfen Li

Session Description

Do you want to know more about the Design in Engineering Education Division? Want to meet some of its members and officers over a causal chat? DEED will be hosting a social get-together at the Cartside Food Carts at 1825 N Williamsville Ave, Portland OR from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday June 25. For more about the food cart pods see here: https://www.travelportland.com/culture/food-cart-pods/

This particular food cart pod offers a wide range of global cuisines so there should be something for everyone! We’ll meet near the entrance at 5, select which food carts we want to go to and gather to ch ... (continued)

For those interested in: New Members

Moderated by

1. Dr. Corey T Schimpf

Session Description

Free ticketed event
Dinner at the Metropolitan Tavern located at 1021 NE Grand Ave #600, Portland, OR 97232

Session Description

Ticketed event: $95.00
The Joint Social will take place at the Metropolitan Tavern (Northside area). https://mettavern.com/. It will be buffet style and a cash bar.

Moderated by

1. Mckenzie Landrum