Kass Fernandez

Kass Fernandez

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PhD Candidate

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Methods for Conducting a Scoping Literature Review on Institutional Culture and Transformational Change in Engineering Education

Published in American Society for Engineering Education, 2023

This paper was presented at the 2023 ASEE Annual Conference in Baltimore, Maryland.

Recommended citation: Fernandez, K., & Buhler, A. G., & Rivera-Jiménez, S. M. (2023, June), Methods for Conducting a Scoping Literature Review on Institutional Culture and Transformational Change in Engineering Education. Paper presented at the 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Baltimore, Maryland. DOI: 10.18260/1-2--43639

Social responsibility views in science and engineering: An exploratory study among engineering undergraduate researchers

Published in American Society for Engineering Education, 2023

This paper was presented at the 2023 ASEE Annual Conference in Baltimore, Maryland.

Recommended citation: Fernandez, K., & Rivera-Jiménez, S. M. (2023, June), Social responsibility views in science and engineering: An exploratory study among engineering undergraduate researchers. Paper presented at the 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Baltimore, Maryland. DOI: 10.18260/1-2--44235

From Research to Advocacy: A Workshop to Develop the Next Generation of Socially Responsible Scientists and Engineers

Published in American Institute of Chemical Engineers, 2023

This research was presented at the 2023 AIChE Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida.

Recommended citation: Fernandez, K. & Rivera-Jiménez, S. M. (2023, November), From Research to Advocacy: A Workshop to Develop the Next Generation of Socially Responsible Scientists and Engineers. Research presented at the 2023 AIChE Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida.

Exploring the Use of Natural Language Processing in Developing Problem-Based Learning Scenarios for Social Responsibility in the Curriculum

Published in American Institute of Chemical Engineers, 2023

This research was presented at the 2023 AIChE Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida.

Recommended citation: Rivera-Jiménez, S. M. & Fernandez, K. (2023, November), Exploring the Use of Natural Language Processing in Developing Problem-Based Learning Scenarios for Social Responsibility in the Curriculum. Research presented at the 2023 AIChE Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida.

Examining STEMM Mentorship within Student Organizations in Higher Education through a Critical Lens

Published in American Society of Engineering Education, 2024

This paper was presented at the 2024 ASEE Annual Conference in Portland, Oregon.

Recommended citation: Fernandez, K., Chisholm, K. D., & Ruzycki, N. (2024, June), Examining STEMM Mentorship within Student Organizations in Higher Education through a Critical Lens. Paper presented at the 2024 ASEE Annual Conference in Portland, Oregon. DOI: 10.18260/1-2--47372

Beyond Prompt Engineering

Published in American Society for Engineering Education, 2025

This workshop was presented at the 2025 ASEE PreK-12 Engineering Education Teacher Conference in Montreal, Canada.

Recommended citation: Ruzycki, N., Chisholm, K. D., & Fernandez, K. (2025, June), Beyond Prompt Engineering. Workshop presented at the 2025 ASEE PreK-12 Engineering Education Teacher in Montreal, Canada.

K-12 Student STEM Identity Development through Participation in Goldberg Gator Engineering Explorers Summer Programs

Published in American Society for Engineering Education, 2025

This paper was presented at the 2025 ASEE Annual Conference in Montreal, Canada.

Recommended citation: Chisholm, K. D., Kronsnoble, E., Fernandez, K., & Ruzycki, N. (2025, June), K-12 Student STEM Identity Development through Participation in Goldberg Gator Engineering Explorers Summer Programs. Paper presented at the 2025 ASEE Annual Conference in Montreal, Canada. DOI: 10.18260/1-2--56903

Cultivating Future Engineers through Mentoring Experiences: Undergraduate Student Perceptions of Mentorship in an Educational STEM K-12 Summer Program

Published in American Society for Engineering Education, 2025

This paper was presented at the 2025 ASEE Annual Conference in Montreal, Canada.

Recommended citation: Fernandez, K., Chisholm, K. D., & Ruzycki, N. (2025, June), Cultivating Future Engineers through Mentoring Experiences: Undergraduate Student Perceptions of Mentorship in an Educational STEM K-12 Summer Program. Paper presented at the 2025 ASEE Annual Conference in Montreal, Canada. DOI: 10.18260/1-2--56182

Development of K-12 STEM Teacher Self-Efficacy through Participation in Goldberg Gator Engineering Explorers Summer Programs

Published in American Society for Engineering Education, 2025

This paper was presented at the 2025 ASEE Annual Conference in Montreal, Canada.

Recommended citation: Chisholm, K. D., Langham, S. L., Fernandez, K., & Ruzycki, N. (2025, June), Development of K-12 STEM Teacher Self-Efficacy through Participation in Goldberg Gator Engineering Explorers Summer Programs. Paper presented at the 2025 ASEE Annual Conference in Montreal, Canada. DOI: 10.18260/1-2--56289

What Happens to the Next Generation of Scientists if Politicians, Not Peers, Determine Research Funding

Published in Science Politics, 2026

Fewer trainees today will mean fewer scientific discoveries tomorrow.

Recommended citation: Scientist Network for Advancing Policy (SNAP). (2026, June 7). What happens to the next generation of scientists if politicians, not peers, determine research funding. Science Politics. https://sciencepolitics.org/2026/06/05/what-happens-to-the-next-generation-of-scientists-if-politicians-not-peers-determine-research-funding/

The Scientist Network for Advancing Policy (SNAP): building infrastructure for early-career scientists in policy and public engagement

Published in BioScience, 2026

Recommended citation: Arnett, M., Boufidis, D., Dant, C., Davis, B., Di Tomassi, I., Fernandez, K., Finn, A., Flores, J. P., Flores, S. J., Lando, A., Morrow, E., Patel, D., Groves, A. R., Ramotowski, D., Rich, A., Scales, E., & Tran, L. (2026). The Scientist Network for Advancing Policy (SNAP): Building Infrastructure for early-career scientists in policy and public engagement. BioScience, 0(0), 1–7. DOI: 10.1093/biosci/biag053

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teaching

High School Science Teacher

Homestead Senior High School, Science Department, 2019

Courses Taught from May 2019 - October 2020

  • Physical Science
  • Biology
  • Research
  • Other Courses as Needed

Adjunct Professor

Miami Dade College, Kendall Campus, Department of Life Sciences, Health, and Wellness, 2021

Courses Taught from May 2021 - May 2022

  • BSC2010: Biology 1 Lecture
  • BSC2010L: Biology 1 Lab
  • MCB2010: Intro. to Microbiology Lecture
  • MCB2010L: Intro. to Microbiology Lab