μM.D.-ERL

Medical micro-Device Engineering Research Lab

at Michigan Tech

Educational Publications

  • Colbert, K, B. Lehman, S.M. Goltz, A.R. Minerick. “Exploratory Assessment of Advocates & Allies Workshops at a Midwestern STEM-Focused Institution.” ADVANCE Journal, April 2025. https://doi.org/10.5399/osu/ADVJRNL.6.1.7.
  • Cervato, C.; Peterson, S.; Johnson, C. A.; Bilen-Green, C.; Koretsky, C.; Minerick, A.; Kremer, G. O. “Department Chairs as Change Agents: A Virtual Cross-Institutional Professional Development Model for Chairs.” Innovative Higher Education 2024. DOI: 10.1007/s10755-024-09714-8.
  • Cervato, C., Bilen‐Green, C., Johnson, C. A., Koretsky, C., & Minerick, A. “External Review Letters in Promotion and Tenure: Recommendations for Chairs.” The Department Chair, 34(4), 14-17. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1002/dch.30571
  • Cervato, C., Bilen-Green, C., Cockrell, M., Johnson, C.A., Koretsky, C. & Minerick, A. “External promotion and tenure review letters at research-intensive institutions: A critical communication analysis of external review practices.” Vol 4, Issue 2, ADVANCE Journal. 2023. https://www.advancejournal.org/issue/8597
  • Minerick, A.R., Cervato, C., Bilen-Green, C., Koretsky, C. & Rouleau, M. Cross-Institutional Mentoring Communities: A Virtual Mentoring Model. The Chronicle of Mentoring and Coaching, v.6, Special Issue 15, 812-816. 2022. https://www.mentor-cmc.com/cmc/cmc2022/
  • Minerick, A.R. “Chapter 16: My Ongoing Journey with Allyship” in Queering STEM Culture in US Higher Education: Navigating Experiences of Exclusion in the Academy, Edited by Kelly J. Cross, Stephanie Farrell, Bryce Hughes, Routledge press, 2022. DOI: 10.4324/9781003169253-19
  • Minerick, A.R. M.D. Koretsky, “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Language, Concepts, and Intent Mapped through History” Chemical Engineering Education, Invited Guest Editorial, Vol. 55, No. 4, 2021. DOI: https://doi.org/10.18260/2-1-370.660-128760
  • Goltz, S.M., Sotirin, P.J., Minerick, A., Mayer, A., & Storer, A. Continuous Improvement to Achieve Faculty Career Equity. In Holly Hassel and Kirsti Cole (editors), Effecting Change in Academia: Strategies for Faculty Leadership Routledge: Taylor & Francis Group, 2019.
  • Minerick, A.R. “Why All the Clamor over Diversity and Inclusion?” Chemical Engineering Education, Invited Guest Editorial, Vol 52 No 2 2018.
  • Farrell, S. and A.R. Minerick, “Perspective: The Stealth of Implicit Bias in Chemical Engineering Education, its Threat to Diversity, and What Professors Can Do to Promote an Inclusive Future,” Chemical Engineering Education, Vol 52 No 2 2018.
  • Srivastava, S.K., A.K. Srivastava, O. Adesope, A.R. Minerick, and N.N. Schulz, “Analyzing self-reported challenges and preferences for enhancing recruitment and retention of international female graduate engineering students,” Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering, 19(3), 185-208, 2013.
  • Minerick, A.R., “Journal Club: A Forum to Encourage Graduate and Undergraduate Research Students to Critically Review the Literature,” Chemical Engineering Education, vol 45(1) pp 73-82, 2011.
  • Srivastava, S.K., A. Srivastava, A.R. Minerick, and N. Schulz. “Recruitment and Retention of International Graduate Students in U.S. Universities”, International Journal of Engineering Education, 26(6), pp. 1561-1574, 2010.
  • Minerick, A.R., “Desktop Experiment Module: Heat Transfer,” Chemical Engineering Education, vol 44(4) pp 274-279, 2010.
  • Minerick, A.R., “Creative Learning in a Microdevice Research-Inspired Elective Course for Undergraduate and Graduate Students,” Chemical Engineering Education, vol 44(3) pp 189-197, 2010.
  • Minerick, A.R., M.H. Wasburn, and V.L. Young, “Mothers on the tenure track: What engineering and technology faculty still confront,” Engineering Studies, 1(3), 2009.

Refereed Publications

Full text is available for most papers via this link: https://peer.asee.org/authors/22887

  • [56*] M. Jarvie-Eggart, J. Padilla, K. Hannum, B. Bettin, A.R. Minerick, (2026) The Husky PAWS (Pathways for Academic Wellness and Success) S-STEM Program: Year Two. 2026 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference, NSF Grantees Poster session. Draft paper under review.
  • [55*] A.R. Minerick, (2026) Encouraging Students into the Driver's Seat: Communicating Regarding Learning Responsibility. 2026 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference, Chemical Engineering Division, Draft paper under review.
  • [54] M. Raber, I. Avdeev, A.R. Minerick, J.H. Guzman, and L.G. Peterson (2025) Implementation of an I-Corps Inspired 3-Day Bootcamp for Graduate Students to Plan their Academic Careers. 2025 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference, Graduate Studies Division. https://peer.asee.org/56749.
  • [53] M. Jarvie-Eggart, J. Padilla, K. Hannum, B. Bettin, A.R. Minerick, (2025) The Husky PAWS (Pathways for Academic Wellness and Success) S-STEM Program. 2025 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference, NSF Grantees Poster session. https://peer.asee.org/55843.
  • [52] M. Jarvie-Eggart, B. Bettin, K. Hannum, M. Baird, A.R. Minerick, W. Gersie. (2024) WIP: Developing the Husky PAWS S-STEM Scholar. 2024 Frontiers in Education (FIE) Conference (FIE) Washington DC, Paper 1571003354.
  • [51] Sotirin, P, Goltz, S, Storer, A. and Minerick, A., (2024) Adoption of an Advocates and Allies Program for a Predominantly STEM Campus. 2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD), Arlington, Virginia. DOI: 10.18260/1-2--45429. Download count: 183.
  • [50] Griffith, B, Asgarpoor, J., Specking, E., Minerick, A., Adams, S., Storey, P.N., Pollock, M. (2023) Improving Gender Equity in Engineering - Perspectives from Academia and Literature. Paper presented at 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Baltimore, Maryland. DOI: 10.18260/1-2--43579. Download count: 106.
  • [49] Minerick, A., Cervato, C. Cockrell, M, Bilen-Green, C. and Koretsky, C. (2023) External review letters for promotion and tenure decisions at research-intensive institutions: An analysis of the content of template letters for bias and recommendations for inclusive language. 2023 CoNECD - Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity, Feb. 2023, New Orleans, LA. DOI: 10.18260/1-2--44796. Download count: 45.
  • [48] Minerick, A., Cervato, C., Goltz, S., Bilen-Green, C., Rouleau, M., Wahl, D., Sotirin, P. (2022) Cross-Institutional Mentoring Communities Program, 2022 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Proceedings, June 2022, Annual Conference & Exposition, Minneapolis, MN. https://peer.asee.org/41385. Download count: 201.
  • [47] Cervato, C., Bilen-Green, C., Koretsky, C., Minerick, A., Wahl, D., Burnett, A., Wingate, L., Green, R., Raman, D. R., Okudan Kremer, G., Goltz, S., Sotirin, P. (2022) Creating a collaborative cross-institutional culture to support STEM women of color and women with family responsibilities at four midwestern research institutions, 2022 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Proceedings, June 2022, Annual Conference & Exposition, Minneapolis, MN. https://peer.asee.org/40419.
  • [46] Irwin, J. L., & Minerick, A., & Sergeyev, A. (2020) Innovative and Interdisciplinary Approach for Offering the Master of Science Degree in Mechatronics, Paper presented at 2020 CIEC, Orlando (FL). DOI: 10.18260/1-2-370-38721.
  • [45] A.R. Minerick, J. Carpenter, B. Sukumaran, C. Waters, "Busting a Career Move? When and Why or Why Not?", 2020 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Proceedings, June 2020, virtual meeting. https://peer.asee.org/35029.
  • [44] A. Sergeyev, J. Irwin, and A.R. Minerick "Pioneering Approach for Offering the Convergence MS Degree in Mechatronics and Associate Graduate Certificate," 2020 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Gulf-Southwest Annual conference, Won ASEE-GSW Section Third Place Paper Award. https://peer.asee.org/35990.
  • [43] Callahan, J., & Farrell, S., & Minerick, A. R. "The 2015, 2016, and 2017 Best Diversity Papers: Summary and Perspective," Paper presented at 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Salt Lake City, Utah. DOI: 10.18260/1-2--31077.
  • [42] S. Farrell, E.A. Cech, R.C Chavela Guerra, A.R. Minerick, T.J Waidzunas, "ASEE Safe Zone Workshops and Virtual Community of Practice to Promote LGBTQ Equality in Engineering," NSF Grantees Poster Session - American Society for Engineering Education Proceedings, June 2016, New Orleans, LA. https://peer.asee.org/26284.
  • [41] Bodnar, C. A., & Felse, A., & High, K. A., & Keith, J. M., & Minerick, A., & Saterbak, A., & Cole, J. "Diversity in Chemical Engineering Education: Status and Perspectives," Paper presented at 2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Seattle, WA. DOI: 10.18260/p.23892. June 2015.
  • [40] L.A. Meadows, D. Sekaquaptewa, M.C. Paretti, S.S. Jordan, D. Chachra, A. Pawley, and Minerick, A.R., "Interactive Panel: Improving the Experiences of Marginalized Students on Engineering Design Teams," Women in Engineering Division - American Society for Engineering Education Proceedings, June 2015, Seattle, WA. https://peer.asee.org/24344.
  • [39] R.A. Green, B.M. Holloway, B. Sukumaran, A. Minerick, "Interactive Panel on Perspectives and Practical Skills for Men as Advocates for Gender Equity," Women in Engineering Division - American Society for Engineering Education Proceedings, June 2015, Seattle, WA. https://peer.asee.org/24343.
  • [38] Minerick, A.R, "Student Led Example Problems in a Graduate-Level Advanced Transport Phenomena Course," Chemical Engineering Division - American Society for Engineering Education Proceedings, June 2015, Seattle, WA. https://peer.asee.org/24766.
  • [37] Minerick, A.R., R.A. Green, C. Bilen-Green, K.P. Constant, B.M. Holloway, S.D. Eskioglu, and D.M Gilbuena, "Interactive Panel on Advocacy Tips: an Initiative to Provide Individuals the Tools to Advocate for Women and Underrepresented Minorities," Women in Engineering Division - American Society for Engineering Education Proceedings, June 2014, Indianapolis, IN. https://peer.asee.org/20686.
  • [36] Minerick, A.R., B. Carryer, M. Raber, A. Thompson, L. Dunlap, "Panel: Opportunities & Methods to Encourage more Women Toward Research Commercialization," Women in Engineering Division - American Society for Engineering Education Proceedings, June 2013, Atlanta, GA. https://peer.asee.org/22340.
  • [35] Minerick, A.R., "Semester-long Concept Development Projects in Chemical Engineering Electives Course," Chemical Engineering Division - American Society for Engineering Education Proceedings, June 2013, Atlanta, GA. https://peer.asee.org/22446.
  • [34] Toghiani, R.K., P.J. Hill, A.R. Minerick, K.W. Walters, "Engineering Future Chemical Engineers: Incorporation of Process Intensification Concepts into the Undergraduate Curriculum," NSF Grantees Session - American Society for Engineering Education Proceedings, June 2012, San Antonio, Texas. https://peer.asee.org/21305.
  • [33] Minerick, A.R., "Use of HiPeLE Approach in a Split-Level Chemical Engineering Elective Course," Chemical Engineering Division - American Society for Engineering Education Proceedings, June 2011, Vancouver, Canada. https://peer.asee.org/18377.
  • [32] Minerick, A.R., R.K. Toghiani, C. Dawson, and P. Jamison, "Survey Effort to Compile the Unique Challenges that Minority Engineering and Science Students Encountered at Two Institutions," Minorities in Engineering Division - American Society for Engineering Education Proceedings, June 2011, Vancouver, Canada. https://peer.asee.org/18890.
  • [31] Minerick, A.R., A. Gencoglu, J. M. Keith, M.F. Tafur, F.A. Morrison, "Connecting Mass and Energy Balances to the Continuum Scale with COMSOL DEMos," Chemical Engineering Division - American Society for Engineering Education Proceedings, June 2011, Vancouver, Canada. https://peer.asee.org/17652.
  • [30] Srivastava, S.K., A. Srivastava, A.R. Minerick, and N. Schulz, "Survey based comparison of perceptions among alumni and current engineering graduate students at US universities," Graduate Studies Division - American Society for Engineering Education Proceedings, June 2011, Vancouver, Canada. https://peer.asee.org/18733.
  • [29] Minerick, A.R., D.P. Visco, S.M. Montgomery, D. Briedis, J. Sticklen, C.A. McDonough, S.P. Walton, A.M. Portis, E.H. Chimowitz, W.E. Rochefort, K.L. Levien, N. Elbashir, J. Condit, and S. Lindeman, "Special Session: What Works to Retain Students in Chemical Engineering Programs," Chemical Engineering Division - American Society for Engineering Education Proceedings, June 2011, Vancouver, Canada. https://peer.asee.org/18381.
  • [28] Prudich, M, J.M. Keith, D. Caspary, J. Sandell, A.R. Minerick, et al, "Unit Operations Lab Bazaar," Chemical Engineering Division - American Society for Engineering Education Proceedings, June 2011, Vancouver, Canada. https://peer.asee.org/18372.
  • [27] Minerick, A.R., B. Sukumaran, J.A. El-Sayed, D. Reese, B.P. Kirkmeyer, "Dual Career Panel," Women in Engineering Division - American Society for Engineering Education Proceedings, June 2011, Vancouver, Canada. https://peer.asee.org/17795.
  • [26] Toghiani, R.K., P.J. Hill, A.R. Minerick, K.W. Walters, "Engineering Future Chemical Engineers: Incorporation of Process Intensification Concepts into the Undergraduate Curriculum," NSF Grantees Session - American Society for Engineering Education Proceedings, June 2011, Vancouver, Canada. https://peer.asee.org/17871.
  • [25] Minerick, A.R. "Proposal Advice: Experiential Advice Focused for New Faculty," New Engineering Educators Division - American Society for Engineering Education Proceedings, 2010, Louisville, KY. Won Best Paper Award from ASEE, New Engineering Educators. https://peer.asee.org/16232.
  • [24] Minerick, A.R. and R. Hernandez "Graduate Student Qualifying Exam Approach: Course to Guide Students Through Writing a Research Proposal," Educational Research Methods Division - American Society for Engineering Education Proceedings, 2010, Louisville, KY. https://peer.asee.org/16403.
  • [23] Srivastava, S.K., A. Srivastava, A.R. Minerick, and N. Schulz. "Preferences and challenges for female graduate engineering students: A survey based study," Women in Engineering Division - American Society for Engineering Education Proceedings, 2010, Louisville, KY. https://peer.asee.org/16726.
  • [22] Walters, K.B.; Minerick, A.R.; Srivastava, S.; Hall, J.I.; Parker, A.; Thomas, H.; Leonard, K. "Instructor and Student Perspectives on a Graduate Professional Development Course: Career Issues for Women in Engineering," Women in Engineering Division - American Society for Engineering Education Proceedings, 2010, Louisville, KY. https://peer.asee.org/15934.
  • [21] Lantz, S. D. Reese, A.R. Minerick and B. Sukumaran "Survival Tips from the Trenches," Women in Engineering Division - American Society for Engineering Education Proceedings, 2010, Louisville, KY. https://peer.asee.org/16796.
  • [20] Toghiani, R., A.R. Minerick, K. Walters, P. Hill. "Engineering Future Chemical Engineers: Incorporation of Process Intensification Concepts into the Undergraduate Curriculum," Chemical Engineering Division - American Society for Engineering Education Proceedings, 2010, Louisville, KY. https://peer.asee.org/16774.
  • [19] Minerick, A.R. "Desktop Experiment Module: Heat Transfer," Chemical Engineering Division - American Society for Engineering Education Proceedings, Austin, TX, June 2009. https://peer.asee.org/5443.
  • [18] Minerick, A.R. K.B. Walters, B.B. Elmore, R. Toghiani, P. Hill, M. Bricka, R. Hernandez, H. Toghiani, and T. French "Cross-Curricular Topic Inventory: Strategic Topic Placement and Resulting Student Accountability," Chemical Engineering Division - American Society for Engineering Education Proceedings, Austin, TX, June 2009. https://peer.asee.org/5759.
  • [17] Srivastava, S.K., A. Srivastava, A.R. Minerick, and N. Schulz. "International Graduate Students' Challenges: A Survey-based Study," Graduate Studies Division - American Society for Engineering Education Proceedings, Austin, TX, June 2009. https://peer.asee.org/5609.
  • [16] Minerick, A.R. and G.T. Thibaudeau "Use of Concept Development Projects in Science and Engineering Courses," American Society for Engineering Education Southeast Section Proceedings, April 2009.
  • [15] Minerick, A.R. "Incorporating Microdevice Research into a Split-Level Elective Course for Undergraduate and Graduate Students," AIChE Annual Proceedings, 2008. (not refereed)
  • [14] Minerick, A.R. "Outcomes of a Novel REU Site in Chemistry & Chemical Engineering." Chemical Engineering Division - American Society for Engineering Education Proceedings, Pittsburgh, PA, June 2008. https://peer.asee.org/4334.
  • [13] Minerick, A.R. "Advice for New Faculty: Structuring a Summer REU Project and Mentoring the Participant to a Publication." New Engineering Educators Division - American Society for Engineering Education Proceedings, Pittsburgh, PA, June 2008. https://peer.asee.org/4264.
  • [12] Minerick, A.R., K.B. Walters, and R.K. Toghiani. "Facilitating Student Integration of Chemical Engineering Concepts into a Coherent Framework." Chemical Engineering Division - American Society for Engineering Education Proceedings, Pittsburgh, PA, June 2008. Won Thomas C. Evans Instructional Paper Award from ASEE-SE. https://peer.asee.org/4210.
  • [11] Keshavamurthy, S., A. Srivastava, A.R. Minerick and N. Schulz. "Challenges for International Students in a Globally Changing Environment." Graduate Division - American Society for Engineering Education Proceedings, Pittsburgh, PA, June 2008. https://peer.asee.org/4305.
  • [10] Minerick, A.R. "NSF REU Site: Chemistry / Chemical Engineering: The Bonds Between Us - A Three Year Retrospective." American Society for Engineering Education Southeast Section Proceedings, April 2008.
  • [9] Minerick, A.R. and J. Schneider "Established Customs: Changing Roles in Departmental Culture and Impact on New Faculty." American Society for Engineering Education Southeast Section Proceedings, April 2007.
  • [8] Minerick, A.R., M. Wasburn, and V. Young. "Expecting the Unexpected as an Expecting Faculty Member: A Qualitative Study." Women in Engineering Division - American Society for Engineering Education Proceedings, June 2007. https://peer.asee.org/1680.
  • [7] Minerick, A.R., J.M. Keith, and D. Visco. "Tips for New Faculty: Engaging Your Graduate Students in Independent Thought." New Engineering Educators Division - American Society for Engineering Education Proceedings, June 2007. https://peer.asee.org/2109.
  • [6] Minerick, A.R. "Journal Club: A Forum to Encourage Graduate and Undergraduate Research Students to Critically Review the Literature." New Engineering Educators Division - American Society for Engineering Education Proceedings, June 2006. https://peer.asee.org/1126.
  • [5] Elmore, B.B., and A.R. Minerick, "Using Research as a Tool for Student Recruiting." New Engineering Educators Division - American Society for Engineering Education Proceedings, June 2006. https://peer.asee.org/1139.
  • [4] Minerick, A.R., E-R. T. Allen, and B.B. Elmore, "Talking & Working for Diversity When You Don't Represent a Minority Demographic." American Society for Engineering Education Southeast Division Proceedings, 4 April 2006. Won Thomas C. Evans Instructional Paper Award and Outstanding Paper Award from ASEE-SE.
  • [3] Minerick, A.R. and J.M. Keith, "Culture Shock: Acclimating as a New Faculty Member." New Engineering Educators Division - American Society for Engineering Education Proceedings, June 2005. https://peer.asee.org/14790.
  • [2] Minerick, A.R. and K.H. Schulz, "Freshman Chemical Engineering Experiments: Charged up on Electrophoresis & Brewing with Bioreactors." Chemical Engineering Division - American Society for Engineering Education Proceeding, June 2005. Won award from MSU Bagley College of Engineering. https://peer.asee.org/15105.
  • [1] Minerick, A.R. and K.H. Schulz, "Freshman Chemical Engineering Experiment: Charged up on Electrophoresis." American Society for Engineering Education Southeast Regional Conference Proceedings, April 2005.