Publications and Research
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-22-2025
Abstract
The National Science Foundation S-STEM program, Developing an Ecosystem of STEM success for Built Environment Scholars (Award Number 2150432), focuses on supporting and developing scholars in the majors relating to the Built-Environment which include Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology and Environmental Control Technology. The intent of the project is to implement evidence-based effective practices and assess the impact of these practices, degree attainment, and entry into the U.S. workforce or graduate programs in STEM. Students are provided faculty mentors and opportunities to engage in cohort building activities that include field trips, research, workforce internships, and networking sessions. The project began in 2022 and has successfully recruited four cohorts of students within the programs first two years serving a unique cohort of 72 students to date, 30 of which have graduated.
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Villatoro, M., & Ummy, M. (2025, June), BOARD # 414: NSF S-STEM: Developing an Ecosystem of STEM success for Built Environment Scholars Paper presented at 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition , Montreal, Quebec, Canada . 10.18260/1-2--55791, © 2025 American Society for Engineering Education.