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Expertise

Articles

Swanson, K., Blanchard, M. and Gutierrez, K. (2023). "We’re All Like One Big Family": How Teacher-Coaches' After-School PLC's Influence STEM Club Success. Learning, Culture, and Social Interaction 42 , pp. 1-19.

Kidd, J., Kaipa, K., Gutierrez, K., Lee, M. Jung., Pazos-Lago, M. and Ringleb, S. I. (2023). COVID-19 as a Magnifying Glass: Exploring the Importance of Relationships as Education Students Learn and Teach Robotics via Zoom. Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education Research (J-PEER) 12 (2) , pp. Article 8.

Pazos-Lago, M., Cima, F., Kidd, J., Gutierrez, K., Kaipa, K. and Ayala, O. (2023). EIPECK: Assessing Educators’ Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Engineering Integration in K-12. Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education Research (J-PEER) 13 (2) , pp. Article 4.

Colwell, J., Hutchison, A., Gutierrez, K., Offutt, J. and Evmenova, A. (2023). Elementary teachers’ perceptions of an online professional development for literacy-focused computer science education. Computer Science Education.

Pazos-Lago, M., Cima, F., Kidd, J., Gutierrez, K., Faulkner, D., Lee, M. Jung., Kaipa, K. and Ayala, O. (2023). Predicting Engineering Integration in K-12 from the Perspective of Pre-service Teachers. International Journal of Engineering Education (IJEE) 39 (2) , pp. 441-452.

Gutierrez, K., Kidd, J., Lee, M. Jung., Pazos-Lago, M., Kaipa, K. and Ayala, O. (2023). Preparing undergraduates for the post-pandemic workplace: Teams of education and engineering students teach engineering virtually. Humanities & Social Science Communications 10 (849) , pp. 1-18.

Harris, T., Lee, M. Jung., Gutierrez, K. and Kidd, J. (2023). River’s Edge Construction: Students Engineering Solutions to Prevent Local Flooding. NSTA’s Science & Children May/June , pp. 29-35.

Blanchard, M., Gutierrez, K., Swanson, K. and Collier, K. (2023). Why do students attend STEM clubs, what do they get out of it, and where are they heading?. Education Sciences 13 (5) , pp. 480.

Gutierrez, K., Beck, J., Hinton (Johnson), K., Rippard, K. and Suh, Y. (2022). Developing Teacher Candidates’ Multicultural Lenses through Disciplinary Writing Assignments. The Teacher Educator.

Gutierrez, K., Beck, J. and Lunsmann, C. (2022). Developing constructivist practices through an alternative route to licensure program for STEM teacher candidates. The Educational Forum.

Cima, F., Pazos-Lago, M., Kidd, J., Gutierrez, K., Ringleb, S. I., Ayala, O. and Kaipa, K. (2022). Enhancing Preservice Teachers’ Intention to Integrate Engineering through a Cross-Disciplinary Model. Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education Research (J-PEER) 11 (2) , pp. Article 7.

Hutchison, A., Gutierrez, K., Colwell, J., Evmenova, A., Offutt, J. and Gross, M. (2022). Evaluating the role of professional development on elementary teachers’ knowledge, comfort, and beliefs related to teaching computer science to students with high-incidence disabilities. Journal of Research on Technology in Education 55 (6) , pp. 1003-1019.

Gutierrez, K., Kidd, J., Lee, M. Jung., Pazos-Lago, M., Kaipa, K., Ringleb, S. I. and Ayala, O. (2022). Undergraduate Engineering and Education Students Reflect on Teamwork Experiences following Transition to Virtual Instruction caused by COVID-19. Education Sciences 12 (623).

Gutierrez, K., Blanchard, M. and Busch, K. (2022). What Effective Design Strategies Do Rural, Underserved Students in STEM Clubs Value while Learning about Climate Change?. Environmental Education Research 28 (7) , pp. 1043-1069.

Hutchison, A., Colwell, J., Gutierrez, K., Evmenova, A., Offutt, J. and Taylor, V. (2021). Designing a Model of Computer Science Professional Development for Elementary Educators in Inclusive Settings. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education 29 (2) , pp. 165-193.

Hoyle, K. S., Gutierrez, K., Blanchard, M. R., Harper, L. A. and Hollingsworth, B. D. (2019). Jumping to conclusions: Developing biomathematical predictive models. Science Scope (April/May) , pp. 70-76.

Hoyle, K. S., Harper, L. A., Gutierrez, K. and Blanchard, M. R. (2018). Communicate Effectively with Parents & Family Members through a STEM Newsletter. Science Scope April/May , pp. 82-85.

Alsbury, T. L., Blanchard, M. R., Gutierrez, K., Allred, C. M. and Tolin, A. Dell. (2018). District Strategic Teaming: Leadership for Systemic and Sustainable Reform.. Research in Educational Administration and Leadership 3 (2) , pp. 139-177.

Blanchard, M. R., Hoyle, K. S. and Gutierrez, K. (2017). How to Start a STEM Club. Science Scope (November) , pp. 88-94.

Gutierrez, K., Blanchard, M. R. and Hoyle, K. S. (2017). Weather vs. Climate! Helping Middle School Students Distinguish the Differences during an After-School STEM Career Club. Science Scope November , pp. 76-86.

Gutierrez, K. and LePrevost, C. E. (2016). Climate Justice in Rural Southeastern United States: A Review of Climate Change Impacts and Effects on Human Health. Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 13 (2) , pp. 21.

Blanchard, M. R., LePrevost, C. E., Tolin, A. Dell. and Gutierrez, K. (2016). Investigating technology-enhanced teacher professional development in rural, high poverty middle schools.. Educational Researcher 43 (3) , pp. 207-220.

Book Chapters

Gutierrez, K., Kidd, J. and Lee, M. Jung. (2021). It’s Virtually Possible: Rethinking Preservice Teachers’ Field Experiences in the Age of COVID-19 and Beyond What teacher educators should have learned from 2020 (pp. 169-181) Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).

Blanchard, M., Gutierrez, K. and Swanson, K. (2021). Professional Development to Prepare Teacher-Coaches for Students from Culturally Diverse Groups in After-School STEM Clubs International Handbook of Research on Multicultural Science Education Springer International Handbooks of Education.

Blanchard, M. R., Gutierrez, K., Habig, B., Gupta, P. and Adams, J. Informal STEM Program Learning Handbook of Research on STEM Education Routledge/Taylor & Francis.

Conference Proceeding

Kidd, J., Pazos-Lago, M., Gutierrez, K., Rhemer, D. M., Ringleb, S. I., Kaipa, K., Kumi, I., Ayala, O. and Cima, F. (2024). From Carnival Games to Plastic Filters: Preparing Elementary Preservice Teachers to Teach Engineering (pp. 1684-1693) Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference.

Kumi, I., Ringleb, S. I., Ayala, O., Pazos-Lago, M., Cima, F., Kaipa, K., Lee, M. Jung., Gutierrez, K. and Kidd, J. (2023). How does working on an interdisciplinary service-learning project vs. a disciplinary design project affect peer evaluation teamwork skills? ASEE 2023 Conference. American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE).

Ringleb, S. I., Pazos-Lago, M., Cima, F., Kumi, I., Ayala, O., Kaipa, K., Kidd, J., Gutierrez, K. and Lee, M. Jung. (2023). The Impact of a Multidisciplinary Service-Learning Project on Engineering Knowledge and Professional Skills in Engineering and Education Students ASEE 2023 Conference. American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE).

Kaipa, K., Kidd, J., Noginova, J., Cima, F., Ayala, O., Pazos-Lago, M., Gutierrez, K. and Lee, M. Jung. (2022). Can We Make Our Robot Play Soccer? Influence of Collaborating with Preservice Teachers and Fifth Graders on Undergraduate Engineering Students’ Learning during a Robotic Design Process ASEE 2022 Conference. American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE).

Ayala, O., Gutierrez, K., Cima, F., Noginova, J., Lee, M. Jung., Ringleb, S. I., Pazos-Lago, M., Kaipa, K. and Kidd, J. (2022). Experiences during the Implementation of Two Different Project-Based Learning Assignments in a Fluid Mechanics Course ASEE 2022 Conference. American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE).

Lee, M. Jung., Kidd, J. and Gutierrez, K. (2022). Lessons Learned from Two Teacher Educators: What COVID-19 Can Teach us about Preparing Elementary Preservice Teachers to Teach the Next Generation of Students (pp. 1479-1484) San Diego, CA: Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).

Cima, F., Pazos-Lago, M., Kidd, J., Gutierrez, K., Ringleb, S. I., Ayala, O. and Kaipa, K. (2021). Enhancing Preservice Teachers’ Intention to Integrate Engineering through a Multi-Disciplinary Partnership ASEE 2021 Conference. American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE).

Ringleb, S. I., Pazos-Lago, M., Noginova, J., Cima, F., Ayala, O., Kaipa, K., Kidd, J. and Gutierrez, K. (2021). The Influence of Participation in a Multi-Disciplinary Collaborative Service Learning Project on the Effectiveness of Team Members in a 100-level Mechanical Engineering Class ASEE 2021 Conference. American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE).

Pazos-Lago, M., Cima, F., Kidd, J., Ringleb, S. I., Ayala, O., Gutierrez, K. and Kaipa, K. (2020). Enhancing Teamwork Skills Through an Engineering Service-learning Collaboration ASEE 2020 Conference. American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE).

Gutierrez, K., Ringleb, S. I., Kidd, J., Ayala, O., Pazos-Lago, M. and Kaipa, K. (2020). Partnering Undergraduate Engineering Students with Preservice Teachers to Design and Teach an Elementary Engineering Lesson Through Ed+gineering ASEE 2021 Conference. American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE).

Ringleb, S. I., Kidd, J., Pazos-Lago, M., Gutierrez, K., Ayala, O. and Kaipa, K. (2020). The First Year of an Undergraduate Service Learning Partnership to Enhance Engineering Education and Elementary Pre-Service Teacher Education the 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access, Virtual Online. .

Kidd, J., Kaipa, K., Sacks, S., Ringleb, S. I., Pazos-Lago, M., Gutierrez, K., Ayala, O. and de Souza Almeida, L. (2020). What do Undergraduate Engineering Students and Pre-service Teachers Learn by Collaborating and Teaching Engineering and Coding Through Robotics? ASEE 2020 Conference. American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE).

Kidd, J., Kaipa, K., Gutierrez, K., Pazos-Lago, M., Ayala, O. and Ringleb, S. I. (2020). “Zooming In” on Robotics during COVID-19: A Preservice Teacher, an Engineering Student, and a 5th Grader Engineer Robotic Flowers via Zoom (pp. 441-450) SITE Interactive Online 2020 Conference. Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).

Gutierrez, K. and Blanchard, M. (2019). Leading families to STEM with extra school learning The beauty and pleasure of understanding: engaging with contemporary challenges through science education, Part 2/2 (pp. 228-235) Bologna: ESERA 2019 Conference.

Gutierrez, K. and Blanchard, M. R. (2018). Exploring At-Home Learning of Diverse Families: Factors Impacting Intended Climate Change Behaviors Electronic Proceedings of the ESERA 2017 Conference (pp. 1204-1211) Electronic Proceedings of the ESERA 2017 Conference: Research, Practice and Collaboration in Science Education Part 9 (co-ed. Zeyer, A., & Achiam, M.).

Blanchard, M. R., Gutierrez, K., Hoyle, K. S., Painter, J. L. and Ragan, N. Scott. (2018). Rural, Underrepresented Students’ Motivation, Achievement, and Perceptions in Afterschool STEM Clubs. Electronic Proceedings of the ESERA 2017 Conference. Electronic Proceedings of the ESERA 2017 Conference. Research, Practice and Collaboration in Science Education Part 2 (co-ed. Tytler, R., & Carvalho, G. S.).

Presentations

Lunsmann, C. J., Beck, J. and Gutierrez, K. (August , 2019). Constructivism in STEM Teacher Preparation Poster European Science Educators Research Association Bologna, Italy.

Blanchard, M. R., Gutierrez, K., Hoyle, K. S., Allred, C. M., Painter, J. L. and Ragan, N. Scott. (August , 2019). Factors Influencing Student Learning in Rural U.S. After-School STEM Clubs Paper European Science Educators Research Association Bologna, Italy.

Gutierrez, K. and Blanchard, M. R. (August , 2019). Leading Families to STEM with Extra School Learning Paper European Science Educators Research Association Bologna, Italy.

Gutierrez, K., Beck, J., Rippard, K., Suh, Y. and Hinton (Johnson), K. (May , 2019). Improving preservice teachers’ disciplinary writing through culturally sustaining pedagogy Paper Regional Conference on College Composition and Communication Summer Conference Norfolk, Virginia.

Blanchard, M. R., Gutierrez, K., Allred, C. M. and Hoyle, K. S. (April , 2019). After-school STEM clubs: Exploring their potential to fill learning opportunity gaps Poster AERA Toronto, Canada.

Gutierrez, K. and Blanchard, M. R. (April , 2019). “Not Just a Waste of Time”: Families Exploring STEM Activities in their Homes. Paper AERA Toronto, Canada.

Blanchard, M. R., Gutierrez, K., Allred, C. M. and Hoyle, K. S. (January , 2019). Exploring the potential of after-school STEM clubs with rural U.S. students Paper Annual International Meeting of the South African Association for Research in Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education Durban, South Africa.

Alsbury, T. L., Blanchard, M. R., Tolin, A. Dell. and Gutierrez, K. ( 2018). Districtwide Strategic Teaming and impacts on organizational capacity. Paper AERA New York, NY.

Gutierrez, K., Blanchard, M. R. and Hodge, B. K. (September , 2018). "From Baker to Robotics Engineer": Middle School Students and their Families Exploring STEM Activities and Careers in their Homes. Paper Mid-Atlantic Association for Science Teacher Education Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Blanchard, M. R., Gutierrez, K., Hoyle, K. S. and Green, K. (May , 2018). Thinking creatively about how to address low student achievement and STEM interest: an after-school STEM Career Club intervention Paper Conference on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Palembang, Indonesia.

Blanchard, M. R., Gutierrez, K., Hoyle, K. S. and Green, K. (May , 2018). Thinking creatively about how to address low student achievement and STEM interest: an after-school STEM Career Club intervention. Paper Seminar on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Singaraja, Indonesia.

Gutierrez, K. and Blanchard, M. R.. (April , 2018). Factors impacting intended climate change behaviors: Exploring the at-home learning environment of diverse families. Oral Presentation AERA New York City, NY.

Gutierrez, K. and Blancard, M. R. (January , 2018). Engaging families in STEM activities in their homes: A mixed-methods study Oral Presentation The Association for Science Teacher Education Baltimore, MD.

Nugent, M., Green, K., Blancard, M. R., Gutierrez, K. and Hoyle, K. S. (September , 2017). Seesaw: Balance communication and research through a secure social media platform. Paper The Mid-Atlantic Association for Science Teacher Education Prestonsburg, KY..

Gutierrez, K. and Blanchard, M. R. (August , 2017). Exploring At-Home Learning of Diverse Families: Factors Impacting Intended Climate Change Behaviors Oral Presentation The international bi-annual meeting of the European Science Educators Research Association Dublin, Ireland.

Blanchard, M. R., Gutierrez, K., Hoyle, K. S., Painter, J. L. and Ragan, N. S. (August , 2017). Rural, Underrepresented Students’ Motivation, Achievement, and Perceptions in Afterschool STEM Clubs. Oral Presentation The international bi-annual meeting of the European Science Educators Research Association Dublin, Ireland.

Blanchard, M. R., Gutierrez, K., Hoyle, k. s., Painter, J. L. and Ragan, N. S. (April , 2017). Motivational Factors Underlying Rural, Underrepresented Students’ Achievement and STEM Perceptions in After School STEM Clubs Oral Presentation The Annual meeting of the American Education Research Association San Antonio, TX..

Blanchard, M. R., Gutierrez, K., Hoyle, K. S., Harper, L. A., Painter, J. L. and Ragan, N. S. (April , 2017). Exploring Career Interests, Perceptions, and Content Knowledge of Rural, Underrepresented Middle School STEM Club Members Oral Presentation The National Association for Research in Science Teaching San Antonio, TX..

Gutierrez, K. and Blanchard, M. R. (April , 2017). Factors Related to Intended Climate Change Behaviors of Rural Middle School Students and Their Families Oral Presentation The National Association for Research in Science Teaching San Antonio, TX..

Blanchard, M. R. and Gutierrez, K. (February , 2017). Working Strategically to Support a STEM Innovation in Rural, High Poverty Middle Schools in North Carolina Oral Presentation NC State STEM Education course Raleigh, NC..

Gutierrez, K. and Blanchard, M. R. (January , 2017). Investigating Rural, Middle School Students’ Beliefs and Knowledge about Climate Change and their Cultural Worldviews during an After School STEM Club Intervention Oral Presentation The Annual meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Education Des Moines, IA..

Blanchard, M. R., Gutierrez, K., Hoyle, K. S., Painter, J. L. and Ragan, N. S. (January , 2017). Investigating the Experiences of Middle School Students Participating in Four Rural, After-School STEM Career Clubs Oral Presentation The Annual meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Education Des Moines, IA..

Gutierrez, K. (December , 2016). Investigating a Climate Change Intervention with Students and Their Families in Rural, Northeastern North Carolina: A Mixed Methods Study Oral Presentation Darden College of Education at ������ Norfolk, VA..

Blanchard, M. R., Gutierrez, K., Hoyle, K. S., Painter, J. L. and Ragan, N. S. (October , 2016). Investigating the Experiences of Rural Middle School Students Participating in After School STEM Career Clubs Poster The annual Bridging the Gap conference Raleigh, NC..

Blanchard, M. R., Gutierrez, K., Hoyle, K. S., Yoon, H. G., Painter, J. L. and Ragan, N. S. (October , 2016). STEM Career Clubs: An Interactive Session on Activities, Initial Findings, and Next Steps Oral Presentation The annual Bridging the Gap conference Raleigh, NC.

Blanchard, M. R., Hoyle, K. S., Gutierrez, K., Painter, J. L. and Ragan, N. S. (October , 2016). Just Breathe Oral Presentation The annual meeting of the North Carolina Science Teacher Association Greensboro, NC..

Gutierrez, K. and Blanchard, M. R. (September , 2016). Can Climate Change Knowledge and Beliefs be Impacted through a Short-Term After-School Intervention Oral Presentation The annual meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Association for Science Teacher Education Gatlinburg, TN.

Blanchard, M. R., Gutierrez, K., Hoyle, K. S., Harper, L. A., Painter, J. L. and Ragan, S. (September , 2016). How Do Middle School Students Benefit from Attending STEM Career Clubs? Oral Presentation The annual meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Association for Science Teacher Education Gatlinburg, TN..

Gutierrez, K. and Blanchard, M. R. (September , 2016). Assessing the Climate Change Beliefs, Knowledge, Worldviews, and Behaviors of Rural Middle School Students in the Southeastern United States: An Out-of-School, Mixed-Methods Study Oral Presentation The EENC Annual Conference Black Mountain, NC.

Blanchard, M. R., Gutierrez, K. and Hoyle, K. S. (April , 2016). Engaging 200 Middle School Students in After School STEM Career Clubs in Rural North Carolina Other The Education Action Summit, Disrupting Poverty: Initiating Collective Impact in Education Raleigh, NC.

Gutierrez, K. and Blanchard, M. R. (April , 2016). Assessing the Climate Change Beliefs, Knowledge, Worldviews, and Behaviors of Rural Middle School Students in the Southeastern United States: An Out-of-School, Mixed-Methods Study Oral Presentation The STEM Education Graduate Symposium at NC State University Raleigh, NC.

Blanchard, M. R., Gutierrez, K., Harper, L. A. and Painter, J. L. (January , 2016). Piloting STEM Career Clubs at Four Rural, High Poverty Middle Schools: What Students Tell Us about Their Club Experiences and Their Future Plans Oral Presentation The Annual meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Education, Reno, NV..

Gutierrez, K. and Blanchard, M. R. (November , 2015). Climate Change Knowledge, Beliefs, Behaviors, and Worldviews of Rural US Families: A Proposed Mixed-Methods Poster The North Carolina Science Teacher Association Professional Development Institute Winston Salem, NC.

Blanchard, M. `R., Gutierrez, K., Painter, J., Ragan, N. S. and Hoyle, K. S. (November , 2015). How to Launch an After School STEM Career Club Oral Presentation The North Carolina Science Teacher Association Professional Development Institute Winston-Salem, NC..

Blanchard, M. R., Gutierrez, K., Harper, L. A., Painter, J. L. and Ragan, S. (October , 2015). Middle School STEM Career Club Pilot: Student Experiences and Future Plans Oral Presentation annual meeting of The Mid-Atlantic Association for Science Teacher Education Love City, OH..

Blanchard, M. R., LePrevost, C. E., Tolin, D. and Gutierrez, K. (April , 2015). Does Adding Technology Matter?: Results of a Three-Year Study with 2300 Underrepresented Middle School Students Oral Presentation The annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association Chicago, IL..

Blanchard, M. R., LePrevost, C. E., Tolin, D. and Gutierrez, K. (April , 2015). Technology Implementation, Affect, and Assessment Scores: A Three-Year Study with 2300 Underrepresented Middle School Students. Oral Presentation The annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching Chicago, IL..

Gutierrez, K. and Blanchard, M. R. (March , 2015). Effects of Climate Change Interventions on the Knowledge, Beliefs, Worldviews, and Behaviors of Rural Middle School Students and Their Parents: A Mixed Methods Study Poster The STEM Education Research Symposium at NC State University Raleigh, NC.

Blanchard, M. R., LePrevost, C. E., Tolin, D. and Gutierrez, K. (January , 2015). How Does a Three-Year Technology-Infused Teacher Professional Development Program Impact the Science and Mathematics Achievement Scores of 2300 Students in Two Rural, High Poverty Middle Schools? Oral Presentation The Annual meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Education Portland, OR.

Gutierrez, K. (November , 2014). Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area: Impacts of Climate Change in the Southeast US Oral Presentation The Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area Staff Sandy Springs, GA.

Blanchard, M. R., LePrevost, C. E., Tolin, D. and Gutierrez, K. (September , 2014). chievement Results of 2300 High Poverty Students Following Three Years of Technology-Infused Teacher PD. Oral Presentation The annual meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Association for Science Teacher Education Blowing Rock, NC..

Gutierrez, K., Frew, K., Maynard, L., Pope, J. and Stevenson, K. (April , 2014). Are we working to save the kinds of species children want to protect?: Evaluating biodiversity conservation preferences among children Oral Presentation The Wildlife Commission Staff and Human Dimensions of Wildlife Class (FW 411) from NC State University Raleigh, NC.

Gutierrez, K. ( 2010). Integrating SIOP Strategies into the Classroom Oral Presentation Military and Global Leadership Academy at Marie G. Davis Charlotte, NC..

Gutierrez, K. ( 2004). AVID Strategies in the General Classroom Oral Presentation New Hanover High School, Wilmington, NC.

Gutierrez, K. ( 2003). Inquiry Based Learning vs. Traditional Learning in the Secondary Science Classroom Oral Presentation North Carolina Science Teachers Association Conference Greensboro, NC.

• 2023: ������ Darden College of Education and Professional Studies Faculty and Governance Award for Most Collaborative Grants and Contracts , ������ DCEPS
• 2022: Award IV: Innovation in Teaching Science Teachers, Association of Science Teacher Education (ASTE)
• 2022: ������ Darden College of Education and Professional Studies Faculty and Governance Award for Most Collaborative Grants and Contracts , ������ DCEPS
• 2021: Honorable Mention Recipient for the 2021 PCEE Best Paper Award, American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)