Papers Presented

1. Breaking Barriers: Unveiling the Journeys and Triumphs of Faculty Women of Color in STEM Academia [view paper]
   Dr. Kemesha Gabbidon (University of South Florida) and Dr. Saundra Johnson Austin (University of South Florida)

Session Description

Speaker: Valeria Sinclair-Chapman
Deputy Director, SEA Change

Papers Presented

1. An examination of the gender gap among Middle Eastern students in Engineering: A systematized review [view paper]
   Mrs. Narjes Khorsandi Koujel (Rowan University) and Dr. Justin Charles Major (Rowan University)

Papers Presented

1. Research- and Practice-Informed Insights for Recognizing Rurality in Engineering Education [view paper]
   Dr. Malle R Schilling (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University) and Dr. Jacob R Grohs (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)

Papers Presented

1. Engaging Two-Year Students in STEM: A Professional STEM Society’s Efforts to Support Community College Students [view paper]
   Dr. Roberta Rincon (Society of Women Engineers), Prof. Beth C McGinnis-Cavanaugh (Springfield Technical Community College), and Sohn Paul Cook (Society of Women Engineers)

Papers Presented

1. Key Factors Influencing Student Interest and Choice of STEM Majors - A Systematic Review
   Syeda Fizza Ali (Texas A&M University) and Dr. Saira Anwar (Texas A&M University)

Papers Presented

1. The Next Leaders Academy: Learned Experience from an AI Summer Camp Experience [view paper]
   Mr. Delano White (The Gaskins Foundation) and Dr. Whitney Gaskins (University of Cincinnati)

Papers Presented

1. Mentoring Undergraduate Pre-service Teachers’ Action Research on Culturally Responsive Mathematics Enrichment Activities for High School Students
   Dr. Diana Shin Cheng (Towson University), Mary K Stapleton (Towson University), and John Gonzalez (Affiliation unknown)

Papers Presented

1. “It is really isolating, to be honest”: A Case Study of a Transwoman in Engineering [view paper]
   Brandon Bakka (University of Texas at Austin) and Jill Castle (University of Texas at Austin)

Papers Presented

1. Motivations for Engineering Faculty Engagement in an Inclusive Pedagogy Program [view paper]
   Dr. Renee M. Desing (University of Washington), Dr. Joyce Yen (University of Washington), and Karen Thomas-Brown (University of Washington)

Papers Presented

1. From Barriers to Bridges: The GEES Program’s Impact on Low-Income Master’s Students’ Success and Professional Development [view paper]
   Ximing Li (University of Pittsburgh)

Papers Presented

1. Work In Progress: Understanding Servingness for Minoritized Students in Introductory Computing Courses at a Hispanic Serving Community College [view paper]
   Dr. Sarah L Rodriguez (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University), Antarjot Kaur (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University), Paul Charles Bigby Jr. (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University), and Taylor Johnson (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)

Papers Presented

1. Impact of Generative AI Technologies on Blind and Visually Impaired Students: A Case Study [view paper]
   Mr. Lance Leon Allen White (Texas A&M University), Sara Amani (Texas A&M University), Trini Sofia Balart (Texas A&M University), Ms. Amanda Kate Lacy (Affiliation unknown), Gene Sung-Ho Kim (Stanford University), Dr. Gibin Raju (Texas A&M University), Dr. Karan Watson P.E. (Texas A&M University), and Dr. Kristi J. Shryock (Texas A&M University)

Papers Presented

1. Hiring Practices to Build a Diverse Team at Wakr Forest Engineering: Transforming Engineering Education and Broadening Participation in Engineering is Possible! [view paper]
   Dr. Olga Pierrakos (Wake Forest University)

Papers Presented

1. Student-based Recommendations to Increase Accessibility in Undergraduate Engineering Programs [view paper]
   Emily Violet Landgren (University of Texas at Austin) and Dr. Maura Borrego (University of Texas at Austin)

Papers Presented

1. Exploring Gender Dynamics in Intercultural Competence Development through a Study Abroad Program
   Dr. Aparajita Jaiswal (Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)), Sakhi Aggrawal (Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)), and Vidya Reddy Madana (Purdue University)

Papers Presented

1. Uncovering the less-heard histories and barriers of ​Asian and Asian American Students​ [view paper]
   Mr. Siqing Wei (Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)), Dr. Marissa A Tsugawa (Utah State University - Engineering Education), and Li Tan (Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus)

Papers Presented

1. Building a Future in STEM: The Girl Scouts and a University Partnership [view paper]
   Ms. Elizabeth Hart (University of Dayton)

Papers Presented

1. Think-Aloud Insights: Exploring QuantCrit Challenges and Diverse Survey Responses Among Undergraduate Engineering Students [view paper]
   Ms. Sheila Kathryn Castro (University of Florida), Dr. Bruce Frederick Carroll (University of Florida), Dr. Janice Mejía (Northwestern University), and Dr. Kent J. Crippen (University of Florida)

Papers Presented

1. An Exploratory Analysis of Cultural Capital Among Black Engineering Students at Minority Serving Institutions [view paper]
   Dr. Jerrod A Henderson (University of Houston - COE), Cheery Chukwukelu (University of Houston), and Dr. David Horton Jr. (University of Houston)

Papers Presented

1. Use of a multi-level self-study to engage campus stakeholders and improve STEM student learning outcomes [view paper]
   Dr. Jennifer Speed (Texas State University) and Don Pair (University of Dayton)

Session Description

BPE Awardees Poster Session

Session Description

Awards Banquet (6:30pm -9:00pm)
Dance Party (9:00pm - until)