Aidsa I. Santiago-Román, Ph.D.

Doctorate of Philosophy (2009)
School of Engineering Education
Purdue University
Dissertation:  Fitting Cognitive Diagnostic Assessment to the Concept Assessment Tool for Statics.
Advisor:  Dr. Ruth A. Streveler

Master of Science (2000)
Management Systems (Industrial Engineering)
University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus
Dissertation:  Comparative Study of Remainder Cell Strategies
Advisor:  Dr. Gursel A. Süer

Bachelor of Science (1994)
Industrial Engineering – Cum Laude
University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus

Professor (2017)
Department of Engineering Sciences and Materials
University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus

Associate Professor (2012)
Department of Engineering Sciences and Materials
University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus

Assistant Professor (2009)
Department of Engineering Sciences and Materials
University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus

Instructor (2001)
Department of Engineering Sciences and Materials
University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus

Instructor (1997)
Department of Science and Technology
Interamerican University

Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs
April to September 2023

Department Chair
Department of Engineering Sciences and Materials
January 2016 to August 2022

INSTITUTIONAL:

• 2022 Distinguished Professor, UPRM CIIM Department
• 2018 Distinguished Professor, UPRM CIIM Department
• Center for Civil Infrastructure for outstanding dedication and contribution to research and innovation endeavors during the 2014-15 academic year
• UPRM 2010 Female Innovator in Engineering Education

NATIONAL:

• ASEE 2014 Ferdinand P. Beer and E. Russell Johnston, Jr., Outstanding New Mechanics Educator Award
• FIE 2010 NAE CASEE Faculty Fellow
• ASEE ERM 2010 Apprentice Faculty Grant

Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society

Golden Key International Honor Society

American Educational Research Association (AERA)

American Society for Engineering Educators (ASEE)

Virtual Educator Certification (June 2021)
A course designed to train faculty in the preparation of online courses using the Moodle platform.

Moodle Instructor Certification (December 2010)
Preparation and development of online courses via Moodle (4 mini-workshop).

Exploring How People Learn Engineering (August 2010)
Workshop outcomes: (1) describe relevant psychological models of student learning, (2) apply these models to learning engineering, (3) develop a substantive engineering education research question, and (4) create a theory-based research plan to answer the research question.

Advancing Your Academic Career (June 2011)
To explore the use of various techniques that faculty can employ to develop a comprehensive plan for advancing their faculty career.

Preparing Future Faculty (January – May 2009)
Explored faculty roles, responsibilities, and development opportunities at different types of higher education institutions.

National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) (February 1996)
Approved Fundamental Engineer Examination

Citi Certification – Social and Behavioral Research (October 2006)
Recertified: 2009, 2011, 2014, 2017, 2020, 2023

Effective Evaluation and Dissemination Plans for Pedagogical Research (June 2010)
Topics covered: (1) strategies for assessment of innovations in early engineering science courses by types of intervention, e.g., hands-on learning, and by category of the project goal, e.g., improvement in problem-solving skills; (2) significant challenges to successful dissemination by type of innovation and strategies for overcoming the challenges; and (3) overall strategy for the creation of assessment and dissemination plans.

Writing Proposals to Meet NSF’s Expectations (February 2010)
Since competition for funding for education research and development projects is continuously increasing, applicants need to learn how to make their proposals more responsive and convincing. The workshop addressed this need with three separate but related sub-sessions on proposal strategies, broader impacts, and project evaluation. Each will introduce several vital issues on the topic, have participants engage in a set of group exercises designed to explore, share, and develop their understanding of the problems, and provide some expert opinion on the issues.

NSF Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) Workshop (March 2009)
Provide an overview and example of proposals of different programs available at NSF to seek funding for projects related to promoting excellence in undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education for all students.

Responsible Conduct of Research (August 2007)
Explored departmental policies and protocols relevant to RCR.

Collaborative Institute Review Board Training Initiative Certification (August 2007)
Participated in a series of Webinars on the duties and responsibilities of IRB members.

UPRM Academic Senate, Engineering Representative
Since November 2023
February – April 2023

Member, College of Engineering Academic Affairs Committee
Since August 2022

Founder and Advisor, UPRM ASEE Student Chapter
Since 2016

Member, MSCHE Institutional Committee, Standard 7
August 2022 to September 2023

Member, MSCHE Institutional Committee, Standard 14
January 2013 to December 2016

President, CPSHI Committee
August 2015 – December 2016

College of Engineering Representative, CPSHI Committee
November 2011 – December 2016

Member, Institutional Ethics and RCR Committee
August 2011 – May 2012

Director, SEED Office
January 2010 – May 2013

OLE-RUM – Engineering Faculty Coordinator, UPRM
January 2005 – May 2007

Proposals Review Panelist

• Review proposals for various NSF divisions Since 2011

Journal/Conference abstracts/papers reviewed

• Journal of Engineering Education (Since 2009)
• Frontiers in Education (FIE) Anual Conference (Since 2009)
• American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference (Since 2009)

Member of the PR National Academic Foundation (NAF) Board (Since 2019)

Catechism Coordinator and Educator, Aguada PR (Since 2006)

Member of the High School Council, Dr. Carlos González High School (2011 – 2013)

Science Fair Judge, PR Department of Education (2000 – 2019)

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT:

• Social Cognitive Theory. Incorporation of theories on social cognitive career choices and student attrition mitigation to investigate the effectiveness of institutional interventions in increasing the retention and academic success of talented engineering students from economically disadvantaged families.
• Outcome-Based Course Design. Using the Outcome-Based Design Framework, curriculum and course design for various engineering programs at UPRM.
• Difficult Concepts. Study Hispanic students’ misconceptions of statics concepts, using the theoretical framework of cognitive psychologist M. Chi.

LEARNING MECHANISMS:

• Development of Concept Inventories. Translation and validating the statics concept inventory in Spanish considering cultural and linguistic differences.
• Qualitative Research. Design interview protocols, collect and analyze data from focus groups, and think-aloud using grounded theory to determine Hispanic students’ misconceptions of statics concepts.
• Quantitative Research. Application of Classical Test Theory and Item Response Theory to validate the Static Concept Inventory (CATS).
• Cognitive Diagnostic Assessment. Application of the Fusion Model to validate the CATS.

RESEARCH PROPOSALS

• HSI Implementation and Evaluation Project: A New Paradigm for Sustainability Engineering: A Transdisciplinary, Learner-Centered, and DEI—Focused Approach (2022 – present) [DUE-2150461 ($499,381.00)] (Role: Co-PI).
• ProTect Research Experiences and Training Coordination Core (RETCC). (2010 – 2024) [NIEHS Superfund Basic Research Program ($1,000,000/year)] (Role: Co-Leader of the Training Core since 2022).
• Supplement: Recruiting, Retaining, and Engaging Academically Talented Students from Economically Disadvantaged Groups into a Pathway to Successful Engineering Careers (2020 – 2023) [DUE-1833869 ($98,017)] (Role: Co-PI).
• Graduate Education Policies and Advising Relationships: ICTAS Diversity and Inclusion (2019 – 2022) [Virginia Tech – ICTAS Diversity & Inclusion Seed Investment ($20,000)] (Role: Co-PI).
• Supplement: Cultivating Responsible Wellbeing in STEM: Social Engagement Through Personal Ethics (2019 – 2020) [SES-1449489 ($36,000)] (Role: Co-PI).
• Recruiting, Retaining, and Engaging Academically Talented Students from Economically Disadvantaged Groups into a Pathway to Successful Engineering Careers (2018 – 2023) [DUE-1833869 ($999,934)] (Role: Co-PI).
• The UPRM Faculty Development Program: Structural Engineering for Nuclear Facilities – Experimental Research Initiative (2016 – 2019) [NRC Faculty Development Grant ($359,707)] (Role: PI).
• Cultivating Responsible Wellbeing in STEM: Social Engagement Through Personal Ethics (2014 – 2019) [SES-1449489 ($412,200)] (Role: Co-PI).
• Leveraging Simulation Tools to Deliver Ill-Structured Problems: Enhancing Student Problem-Solving Ability in Statics and Mechanics of Mater. (2011 – 2016) [DUE-1044866 ($199,893)] (Role: Co-PI).
• BRIGE: Testing the efficacy of concept inventories with bilingual students: The application of the Concept Assessment Tool for Statics at the UPRM (2011 – 2014) [EEC-1032563 ($174,990)] (Role: PI).

OTHER COLLABORATIONS

• Collaborative Proposal: Pathways of Blacks and Hispanics in Engineering Education (2012) [Sub-Award with Howard University ($10,000)].
• Collaborative Research: Integrating Cognition and Measurement with Conceptual Knowledge: Establishing the Validity and Diagnostic Capacity of Concept Inventories (2010) [REESE-0918552 ($281,879)].
• Collaborative Research: Ontological Schema Training Methods to Help Students Develop Scientifically Accurate Mental Models of Engineering Concepts (2009) [EEC-0550169 ($755,163)].

GRADUATE STUDENTS:

• Kristal Colón, PhD Psychology, TBD
• Nolgie O. Oquendo Colón, MS Industrial Engineering, “Understanding the Intersectionality of Cultural Components as Influential Factors for the Development of Females’ Engineering Identity”, Graduated in December 2021. Engineering Education Research Assistant at the University of Michigan and GEM Fellow.
• Nathalia Ospina, MS Civil Engineering, “Building Effective Community Resilience through Active Participation”, Graduated in May 2019.
• Danilo Rojas, MS Electrical Engineering, “Modular Design Approach for Improving the Learning Process of Undergraduate Students in the Embedded System Design Laboratory”, Graduated in December 2016. Expected to complete a Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering in December 2020.
• Brian Landrón, MS Computer Engineering, “Text Classification of Student Predicate Use for Conceptual Change Assessment”, Graduated in December 2016. Currently working as a Data Scientist in Wovenware
• Juan Patarroyo, MS Electrical Engineering, “A Methodology to Integrate Embedded Systems Implementation in a Digital Control Systems Course”, Graduated in May 2015. He completed a Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering in December 2019.
• Manuel Orán, MS Computer Engineering “Classification of Learning Object’s Web Pages under Educational Levels”, Graduated in December 2014.

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS:

• Keyshlan K. Aybar-Martínez, BS Mechanical Engineering, in 2019. Currently works as a Manufacturing Engineer at Raytheon Technologies in Largo, Florida.
• Juleika M. Villarrubia, BS Chemical Engineering, in 2019. Currently works at Amgen in Gurabo, PR
• Ramiro Ramírez, BS Chemical Engineering, in 2019. Participated in a summer research program at the University of Southern California. Currently works as a Project Engineer at Eli Lily and Company in New Jersey.
• Heriberto Pujols, BS Civil Engineering. Currently works as an Associate Engineer at Pratt & Whitney.
• Christian Hernández, BS Civil Engineering BS Surveying, MS Industrial Engineering. Worked as a Strategic Analysis Intern at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, CO. (March 2019 – August 2019).  Research Assistant and PhD candidate at the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department at UMass.

JOURNAL PAPERS:

1. Artiles, M.S., Huggins, N., Santiago-Román, A.I., & Matusovich, H.M. (2023). Just let me do research! Policies and Practices that Impact Research Productivity and Mentoring Relationships at an HSI. International Journal of Engineering Education, Accepted.
2. Streveler, R.A., Miller, R.L., Santiago-Román, A.I., Nelson, M.A., Geist, M.R., and Olds, B.M. (2011). Rigorous Methodology for Concept Inventory Development: Using the ‘Assessment Triangle’ to Develop and Test the Thermal and Transport Science Concept Inventory (TTCI). International Journal of Engineering Education, 27(5), 968-984.
3. Miller, R.L., Streveler, R.A., Yang, D., Santiago-Román, A.I. (2011) Identifying and Repairing Student Misconceptions in Thermal and Transport Science: Concept Inventories and Schema Training Studies. Chemical Engineering Education. 45(3), 203-210.
4. Süer, G. A., Pico, F., & Santiago, A. (1997). Identical machine scheduling to minimize the number of tardy jobs when lot-splitting is allowed. Computers & Industrial Engineering, 33(1-2), 277-280.

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

1. Jimenez, M. A., Guillemard, L., Santiago-Román, A. I., Santiago, N. G., Quintero, P. O., Lopez Del Puerto, C., Cardona-Martinez, N., Bartolomei-Suarez, S. M. (2023, June), “Boosting Study Program Awareness via a Structured Introductory Experience to Engineering”, proceedings 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Baltimore, MD.
2. Jimenez, M. A., Guillemard, L., Santiago-Román, A. I., Santiago, N. G., Del Puerto, C. L., Quintero, P. O., … & Suarez, O. M. (2023, June). “Perspectives from an Intervention Model to Improve Retention and Success Among Low-income Hispanic Engineering Students”, proceedings 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Baltimore, MD.
3. Santiago-Román, A. I., Papadopoulos, C., Santiago, N. G., et.al. (2023, June). “A New Paradigm for Sustainability Engineering: A Transdisciplinary, Learner-Centered, and DEI-Focused Approach”, proceedings 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Baltimore, MD.
4. Mercado Rivera, A., Artiles, M.S., Huggins, N., & Santiago-Román, A.I. (2023). HSIs Ways of Funding and the Impact on Graduate Student’s Time to Degree. Presented at the 2023 AERA Annual Conference, Chicago, Il.
5. Jiménez, M., Bartolomei-Suárez, S., Guillemard, L., Santiago-Román, A.I., et.al., “Perceptions of low-income and academically talented students and mentors of PEARLS – an S-STEM program at a Hispanic Serving Institution.” proceedings 2022 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, June 2022, Minneapolis, MN.
6. Santiago-Román, A.I., Jiménez, M., Bartolomei-Suárez, S., Guillemard, L., et.al., “Assessing the Effectiveness of The LIAT College Access and Success Model (L-CAS) on Low-income Hispanic Engineering Students.” proceedings 2022 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, June 2022, Minneapolis, MN.
7. Bartolomei-Suarez, S. M., del Puerto, C. L., Quintero, P. O., Guillemard, L., Santiago-Román, A. I., Rodriguez-Martinez, M., … & Suarez, O. M. (2021, July). “Work in Progress: Building Career Goals and Boosting Self-efficacy in Engineering Students.” In 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access.
8. Hillman, E. F., Figueroa, G. L., Morales, I. V., Papadopoulos, C., & Santiago-Román, A. I. (2021, July). “Toward Benchmarking Student Progress in Mechanics: Assessing Learning Cycles through Mastery Learning and Concept Questions.” In 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access.
9. Oquendo-Colón, N. O., Medina, L. A., Velazquez, M. A., Claudio, D., & Santiago-Román, A. I. (2021, July). “Women’s Autonomy, Relatedness, and Competence: A Comparison of Engineering Programs in Two Different Cultures.” In 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access.
10. Rojas D., Jiménez, M., Santiago-Román A.I., “Using Modular Strategies and Outcome-Based Education for Improving an Embedded Systems Design Laboratory”, proceedings 2020 FIE Virtual Conference, October 2020.
11. Jiménez, M., Guillemard, L., Bartolomei, S., Suarez, O.M., Santiago-Román, A.I., Santiago, N., López, C., Quintero, P., Cardona, N., “WIP: Impacting Students from Economically Disadvantaged Groups in an Engineering Career Pathway”, proceedings 2020 ASEE Virtual Conference and Exposition, June 2020.
12. Santiago-Román, A.I., Jiménez, M., Guillemard, L., Bartolomei, S., Suarez, O.M., Santiago, N., López, C., Quintero, P., Cardona, N., “Success Expectations of Low-Income Academically Talented Students in Engineering – a Preliminary Study at a Hispanic-Serving Institution”, proceedings 2020 ASEE Virtual Conference and Exposition, June 2020.
13. Bartolomei, S., Jiménez, M., Guillemard, L., Suarez, O.M., Santiago-Román, A.I., Santiago, N., López, C., Quintero, P., Cardona, N., “WIP: Impacting Engineering First-year Students Retention through a Non-conventional Engineering Learning Community”, proceedings 2020 ASEE Virtual Conference and Exposition, June 2020.
14. Ospina-Uribe, Nathalia, Silva-Díaz, Pamela C., Santiago-Román, A.I., Papadopoulos, Christopher, “Building Effective Community Resilience through Active Participation”, proceedings 2019 ASEE Conference, June 2019, Tampa, FL.
15. Aybar-Martínez, Keyshlan K., Villarrubia, Juleika M., Pérez-Rodríguez, Gionelle J., Santiago-Román, A.I., “Work in Progress: Education Beyond Borders – Efforts of a Student Chapter to Foster Education and Promote Academic Excellence in STEM Fields”, proceedings 2019 ASEE Conference, June 2019, Tampa, FL.
16. Landrón Rivera, B., Santiago Santiago, N., Santiago-Román, A.I., Vega Riveros, J. Fernando, “Text classification of student predicate use for automatic misconception categorization”, proceedings 2018 FIE Conference, October 2018, San José, CA.
17. Jiménez-Rodríguez, L., O’Neil-Carrillo, E., Santiago-Román, A.I., “Professional and Ethical Deliberation: Educating Engineering Students in Responsible Wellbeing”, proceedings 2017 FIE Annual Conference, Oct. 2017, Indianapolis, IN.
18. Santiago-Román, A.I., Agudelo, J., Ponce, A., “Incorporating the engineering design process to solve real-life programming problems in an introductory engineering course”, proceedings 2017 ASEE Annual Conference, June 2016, Columbus, OH.
19. Pujols, H., Santiago-Román, A.I., González, E., “A Proposed Methodology for the Evaluation of the Transportation Engineering Curriculum Using the Outcome-Based-Educational Framework”, Proceedings 2017 Zone 2 ASEE Conference, March. 2017, San Juan, PR.
20. Rojas, D., Jiménez, M., Santiago-Román, A.I., “Integrating Modular Strategies into an Embedded System Design Laboratory: An Outcome-Based Educational Approach”, Proceedings 2017 Zone 2 ASEE Conference, March. 2017, San Juan, PR.
21. Papadopoulos, C., Santiago-Román, A.I., Pérez-Vargas, M., Portela-Gauthier, G., Phanord, W., “Development of an Alternative Statics Concept Inventory Usable as a Pretest”, proceedings 2015 ASEE Annual Conference, June 2016, New Orleans, LO.
22. Landrón, B., Santiago, N.G., Santiago-Román, A.I., “Binary classification for conceptual change assessment”, proceedings 2015 CASHI Summit, Sept. 2015, San Juan, PR.
23. Orán, M., Santiago, N.G., Santiago-Román, A.I., “Classification of learning object’s web pages under the elementary, middle and high school educational levels”, proceedings 2015 CASHI Summit, September 2015, San Juan, PR.
24. Patarroyo, J.F., Beauchamp, G., Santiago-Román, A.I., “A Methodology to Teach Students to Implement Digital Controllers Using Embedded Systems”, proceedings ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. Seattle, WA, October 2015.
25. Papadopoulos, C., Santiago-Román, A.I., Portela-Gauthier, G., Oquendo, E.F., Candelario, D., Hernández, C.G., Pérez, M.J., “Evidence of Learning Gains in Statics as a Result of Simulation-based Instruction”, proceedings ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. Seattle, WA, June 2015.
26. Patarroyo, J.F., Beauchamp, G., Santiago-Román, A.I., “Design and Implementation of a Microcontroller Based Workstation with Educational Purposes for the Control Systems Area“, proceedings FIE Annual Conference. El Paso, TX, October 2015.
27. Papadopoulos, C., Santiago-Román, A.I., Portela-Gauthier, G., “Initial Results of Introducing Design and Simulation-Based Instruction in Mechanics of Materials”, proceedings ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. Indianapolis, IN, June 2014.
28. Mazak, C.M., Font-Santiago, C.B., Santiago-Román, A.I., “Effects of Language on CATS Performance”, proceedings ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. Indianapolis, IN, 2014.
29. Papadopoulos, C., Santiago-Román, A.I., Portela, G., et al., “Leveraging Simulation Tools to Deliver Ill-Structured Problems in Statics and Mechanics of Materials: Initial Results”, proceedings ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. Atlanta, GA, June 2013.
30. Denick, D., Santiago-Román, A.I., Pellegrino, J.W., Streveler, R.A., DiBello, L.V., “Testing the diagnostic capability of the CATS with students think-aloud”, proceedings ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. Atlanta, GA, June 2013.
31. Denick, D., Santiago-Román, A.I., Pellegrino, J.W., Streveler, R.A., DiBello, L.V., “Protocol studies of students’ conceptual reasoning”, proceedings AERA Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA, April 2013.
32. Santiago-Román, A.I., Ponce, A., Yang, D., et al., “A cross-cultural comparison study: The effectiveness of Schema Training modules among Hispanic students”, proceedings of the 42nd ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Seattle, WA, October 2012.
33. Santiago-Román, A.I., Denick, D., Streveler, R., Barret, N., “Validating of the diagnostic capabilities of concept inventories: Preliminary evidence from the Concept Assessment Tool for Statics”, proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. San Antonio, TX, 2012
34. González, N., Marín, R., Nieves, L., Pacheco, P., Santiago-Román, A.I., “The Development of a Spanish Version of the Concept Assessment Tool for Statics”, proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. San Antonio, TX, June 2012
35. Papadopoulos, C., Santiago-Román, A.I., Portela, G., et al., “NSF Poster: Leveraging Simulation Tools to Deliver Ill-Structured Problems in Statics and Mechanics of Materials”, proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. San Antonio, TX, June 2012
36. Santiago-Román, A.I., Quintero, P., Serrano, G., “Broadening Participation Activities at UPRM through the National Science Foundation BRIGE Program”, proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. San Antonio, TX, June 2012
37. Magana, A.J., Santiago-Román, A.I., Santiago, N.G., et al., “Students’ Understanding of Computational Problem-Solving Tasks”, proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. Vancouver, Canada, June 2011.
38. Santiago-Román, A.I., Papadopoulos, C., Ohland, M., Streveler, R.M. et al., “Panel Discussion: Completing the Cycle of Innovation in Engineering Education by Fostering Implementation of Best Practices”, proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. Vancouver, Canada, June 2011.
39. Santiago-Román, A.I., Streveler, R.A., DiBello, L., “The Development of Estimated Cognitive Attribute Profiles for the Concept Assessment Tool for Static”, proceedings of the 40th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Washington, DC, October 2010.
40. Castro-Sitiriche, M., O’Neill-Carrillo, E., Papadopoulos, C., Pomales-García, C., Santiago-Román, A.I., Seguel, J., “Work in Progress – Leveraging Accreditation Efforts to Foster Innovation in Engineering Education”, proceedings of the 40th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Washington, DC, October 2010.
41. Papadopoulos, C., Santiago-Román, A.I., Portela, G., “Work in Progress – Developing and Implementing an Inverted Classroom for Engineering Statics”, proceedings of the 40th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Washington, DC, October 2010.
42. Santiago-Román, A.I., Streveler, R.A., Steif, P., DiBello, L., “The Development of a Q-matrix for the Concept Assessment Tool for Statics”, proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. Louisville, KY, June 2010.
43. Douglas, T., Santiago-Román, A.I., Streveler, R.A., “Does Conceptual Understanding Matter: Patterns of Error in Senior Engineering Students Problem Solving in Statics”, proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. Louisville, KY, June 2010.
44. Yang, D., Santiago-Román, A.I., Streveler, R.A., Miller, R., “Repairing Student Misconceptions Using Ontology Training: A Study with Advanced Engineering Students”, proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. Louisville, KY, June 2010.
45. Papadopoulos, C., Santiago-Román, A.I., “Implementing an Inverted Classroom Model in Engineering Statics”, proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. Louisville, KY, June 2010.
46. Miller, R.L., Streveler, R.A., Yang, D., Santiago-Román, A.I., “Identifying and Repairing Students’ Misconceptions in Thermal and Transport Science”, proceedings of the 2009 AIChE Annual Meeting. Nashville, TN, 2009.
47. Yang, D., Streveler, R.A., Miller, R.L., Santiago-Román, A.I., “Repairing Misconceptions: A Pilot Study with Advanced Engineering Students on Their Use of Schema Training Modules”, proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. Austin, TX, June 2009.

PRESENTATIONS NOT IN PROCEEDINGS:

1. Guillemard, L., Santiago-Román, A.I., Bartolomei, S., “Individual Development Plan (IDPs): A Useful Tool for Academic and Professional Development for Undergraduate Students”, workshop conducted at the NSF S-STEM Grantees Conference, Washington, DC, October 2022 (Attendance: 50 participants).
2. Invited panelist for the presentation: “Incorporating Serviness into S-STEM Projects at HSI’s”, Special Session at the NSF S-STEM Grantees Conference, Washington, DC, October 2022.
3. Jiménez, M., Santiago-Román, A.I., Guillemard, L., Suárez, O.M., Bartolomei, S.M., “Perspectives from an Intervention Model to Improve Retention and Success Among Low-income Hispanic Engineering Students”, poster presented at the NSF S-STEM Grantees Conference, Washington, DC, October 2022.
4. Santiago-Román, A.I., Papadopoulos, C., “Panel of Invited Speakers: Problematizing Place and Context: Voicing the Crisis at the University of Puerto Rico”, 2022 ASEE Conference and Exposition, Minneapolis MS
5. Ospina-Uribe, N., Silva-Díaz, P.C., Santiago-Román, A.I., Papadopoulos, C., “Building Community Resilience Part II: Research and Educational Approaches”, presented for the 13th HACU International Conference, San Juan PR, May 2018.
6. Ospina-Uribe, N., Silva-Díaz, P.C., Santiago-Román, A.I., Papadopoulos, C., “Participatory Approach for Strengthening Community Resilience in Puerto Rico through the Creation of Simple Technology”, poster present. at the 2018 Forward Research & Innovation Summit, San Juan P.R.
7. Rojas, D., Santiago-Román, A.I., Jiménez, M., “A Modular Design Approach to Outcome-Based Embedded System Design Education”, First CIIM Open House, March 2017
8. Ospina-Uribe, N., Santiago-Román, A.I., Papadopoulos, C., “Cultivating Responsible Wellbeing in STEM: Social Engagement through Personal Ethics”, First CIIM Open House, March 2017
9. Santiago-Román, A.I., “Why Engineering, Why RUM?”, Engineering Fun Day panel discussion organized by the UPRM ASEE Student Chapter, March 2017, 2018, and 2019
10. Santiago-Román, A.I., “Women + Engineering = Normal Equation?,” Panel Discussion UPRM AFIM Student Chapter, March 2017
11. Rojas, D., Jiménez, M., Santiago-Román, A.I., “A Modular Design Approach to Outcome-Based Embedded System Design Education”, poster presented at the 2016 HENAAC Conference, Oct. 2016, San Diego, CA.^[1]
12. Santiago-Román, A.I., “Outcome-Based-Education as a framework for curricular design”, presentation for the Curricular Revision Committee of the ECE Department at UPRM, Dec. 2016.
13. Landrón, B., Santiago, N.G., Santiago-Román, A.I., “Binary classification for conceptual change assessment”, poster presented at the 2015 CASHI Summit, Sept. 2015, San Juan, PR.
14. Orán, M., Santiago, N.G., Santiago-Román, A.I., “Classification of learning object’s web pages under the elementary, middle and high school educational levels”, poster presented at the 2015 CASHI Summit, Sept. 2015, San Juan, PR.
15. Santiago-Román, A.I., Pomales, C., Cesaní, V., “An Outcome-Based curriculum design approach for an Industrial Engineering Program curriculum revision”, presented at the ISERC conference, San Juan, PR, May 2012
16. Santiago-Román A.I., Papadopoulos, C., “Leveraging simulation tools to deliver ill-structured problems: enhancing students problem-solving ability in statics and mechanics of materials”, presented at the TTCI PI meeting, January 2013
17. Santiago-Román, A.I., “BRIGE: Testing the efficacy of concept inventories with bilingual students: The application of CATS at UPRM”, presented at the NSF EEC PI Meeting, Washington DC, March 2012.
18. Christopher P., Santiago-Román, A.I., Portela, G., “Leveraging Simulation Tools to Deliver Ill-Structured Problems in Statics and Mechanics of Materials”, presented at the NSF EEC PI Meeting, Washington DDC, March 2012.
19. Papadopoulos, C., Santiago-Román, A.I., Castro, M., “Conducta ética y responsible en la investigación”, presented for a Chemistry Department Graduate Students Orientation, Mayagüez P.R., April, 2012
20. Christhopher P., Santiago-Román, A.I., Castro, M., “Vamos a hacerlo bien hecho – Conducta ética y responsible en la investigación”, presented at the UPRM New Graduate Students Orientation, Mayaguez P.R., January, 2012
21. Yang, D., Streveler, R.A., Miller, R., Santiago-Román, A.I., “Can Instruction Reinforce Misconceptions? Preliminary Evidence from a Study with Advanced Engineering Student”, paper presented at the AERA Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, April 2010.
22. Santiago-Román, A.I., Clarke Douglas, T., Enersen, D.L., et al., “Senior Engineering Students’ Conceptualization of Force: The Relationship Between Two Different Conceptual Frameworks”, presented at AERA Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, April 2009.

[1] Third place award for best poster.