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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD) Technical Session: Engineering Leadership in Industry

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica J. Li, University of Toronto; Andrea Chan, University of Toronto; Elham Marzi, University of Toronto; Emily Moore P.Eng., University of Toronto

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD)

through a qualitative case study on onemid-size North American engineering consulting firm. Preliminary findings from a subset of ourinterviews with engineering consultants across various career stages are presented. This workaligns with ASEE LEAD division’s strategic initiative “Explore” as it contributes tounderstanding how engineering leadership is understood in professional practice. This work isalso particularly relevant to knowledge-intensive, high-autonomy work environments.Introduction:In recent decades, leadership skills are increasingly recognized as an important aspect of theengineering profession. Accreditation boards across North America have included leadershipcapabilities, such as effective collaboration and teamwork skills and

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2003 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

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Peter J. Sudbeck; Amy D. Schlechte; Thomas W. Ligouri; Pat N. White; Larry F. Hanneman

External Relations Director College of Engineering Iowa State University ligouri@iastate.edu Pat N White Manager of Student & Alumni Career Services Program College of Engineering Iowa State University patwhite@iastate.edu Larry F Hanneman Director Engineering Career Services Adjunct Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering College of Engineering Iowa State University

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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Gad J. Selig

the MS in Technology Management degreeprogram, out of a total of 360 graduates in the entire School of Engineering at the University ofBridgeport. The Technology Management program was the smallest program in the School ofEngineering, which also awarded graduate degrees in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineeringand Computer Science and Engineering.At that time, we conducted a review of the TM program and made recommendations to transform thedegree into a modern, relevant and growth oriented program with the following goals: • Attract new career oriented graduate students and develop future industry and technology leaders adept at managing technology dependent organizations, technological change, and skilled in

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2012 Northeast Section Meeting

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Sujata K. Bhatia; Brad Crane; David Goligorsky; Joseph P. Zinter; Gu-Yeon Wei

LowellExtended Abstract April 27-28, 2012Students additionally demonstrated a strong excitement regarding future studies of engineering, and future careers inengineering. Importantly, students strongly agreed that “Technology plays an important role in solving society’sproblems,” and that “Engineers have contributed greatly to fixing problems of the world.” Students displayedoverall excitement for the future. Further, students’ comments revealed the positive impact of the course. Onefreshman student stated, “It was awesome to see that there’s this whole world out there just meant to empowerpeople to build stuff. I really like that we had ideas and made them right away

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2010 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

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Nebojsa Jaksic; Jeff Piquette; Melvin Druelinger; David Lehmpuhl; Helen Caprioglio; Juyun Cho; Paul Chacon; Michael Mincic

four-year scholarships. This work analyzes the third-year activities of re-building, sustaining, and nurturing the cohort of about 20 scholars consistingof mechatronics, civil engineering technology, computer information systems, physics, biology,chemistry, and mathematics students. When compared with the previous year, results show asignificant improvement in retention. Mentoring needs and activities increased while tutoringneeds ended. Some cohort members started undergraduate research projects with their mentorswhile some others became involved in engineering design projects and competitions. Through anaggressive student placement program and two career fairs, some cohort students were able tosecure internships.IntroductionTo battle high

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Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ha Pho, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Hsien-yuan Hsu, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Yanfen Li, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Shanna Thompson, University of Massachusetts Lowell

minority students [1-7]. Doctoral students effectively mentored by their advisors willexperience a lower risk of anxiety and depression and higher confidence [8-10]. Furthermore, aneffective mentoring relationship can improve doctoral students’ research skills and productivity[11-14]. On the other hand, ineffective mentoring from advisors can lead to graduate students’negative mentoring experience, which in turn leads to detrimental career and psychosocialconsequences, such as missed opportunities for career networking and undermining of researchconfidence [15]. Although faculty mentoring has enormous effects on doctoral students’academic careers and confidence, no faculty is born a natural mentor. Unfortunately, facultyadvisors generally do not

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 10

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Markvicka, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Jason Daniel Finnegan; Kasey Moomau; Amie Sueann Sommers; Markeya S. Peteranetz, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Tareq A. Daher, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

.”),and three Likert Scale style questions asking students to rate their perceptions of how useful,interesting, and impactful the robotic arm was in their learning and career plans (e.g.,“Howinteresting do you think it was to use the robotic arm for learning activities?”) [17]. We structuredthe survey in this way to provide students an opportunity to discuss the robotic arm unpromptedfirst, before we specifically addressed those activities. We conducted this survey at the end of thesemester, prior to final exams to assess students’ complete experiences of the course. As part ofthe consent process, participants had the opportunity to grant access to assignment grades to beused in the research. Thirty-six participants consented to having their

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Life After Graduation

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Houshang Darabi, University of Illinois, Chicago; Elnaz Douzali, University of Illinois, Chicago; Fazle Shahnawaz Muhibul Karim, University of Illinois, Chicago; Samuel Thomas Harford, University of Illinois, Chicago, PROMINENT Labs; Hereford Johnson, University of Illinois, Chicago

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Educational Research and Methods

Industrial Engineering (MIE) in the COE has modified itscurriculum to include a course, which addresses essential life and career skills to its students intheir final semester. The course addresses challenges ranging from how to deal with financialpressure, seeking career opportunities, time management, workplace etiquette, and othernecessary skills. It consists of five different modules: Financial Planning, Effective Job Hunting,Accelerating Your Career, Learning Never Stops, and Entrepreneurship. Modules utilizemethodologies from experiential learning theory to enhance student learning and contribute tothe body of knowledge of teaching methods in STEM.An initial assessment was performed to measure the impact of this course and its modules.Metrics

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Learning from Industry

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Trevion S. Henderson, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

participation engineering clubs andprofessional societies might facilitate post-graduation career commitment in engineering.Moreover, results suggest gaps in opportunities in engineering for women persist even aftergraduation.IntroductionScience and technology industry leaders, educators, and policymakers fear that the United Statesmay soon lack, or is currently deficient in, the skilled labor force required to occupy high-paying,high-skilled jobs in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce.1The problem, often dubbed the “STEM Crisis”, has garnered considerable scholarly, financial,and human resources across the higher education enterprise, as well as an immense amount offederal financial support. The goal is simple: in

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith J. Bowman, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Sue Rosser, California State University System, Office of the Chancellor

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

Paper ID #25150Enhancing Gender Diversity in STEM Requires Support from AllDr. Keith J. Bowman, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Dr. Keith J. Bowman is Dean of the College of the College of Engineering and Information Technology (COEIT) and Constellation Professor of Information Technology and Engineering at UMBC, the Uni- versity of Maryland, Baltimore County. Dr. Bowman began his academic career as a Purdue University Assistant Professor after receiving BS and MS degrees from Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) and a PhD degree in materials science and engineering from the University of Michigan. He served as

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Enhancing Student Success in Two-Year Colleges

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Brown Bankhead III, Highline College; Tessa Alice Olmstead, Highline College; Judy Mannard PE, Highline Community College

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Diversity

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Two Year College Division

covered in lecture. • Successful engineering students spend as much time on campus as possible to take advantage of available resources. They use on-campus programs and on-campus resources to help them achieve their educational goals.These behaviors align with behaviors discussed in many publications on student success andstudent retention.1234Student PopulationHighline College is an open access two-year college located south of Seattle, WA and within 10minutes of an international airport. During the 2014-2015 school year, 161 students enrolled inour Introduction to Engineering Careers class over fall, winter, and spring quarters. Studentsself-selected enrollment into the course which has no pre-requisites. Of the students who

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Potpourri: Various Issues and Topics in Graduate Studies

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gurlovleen Rathore, Texas A&M University; Jeffrey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University; Ibrahim H. Yeter, Texas Tech University; Matthew Pariyothorn, Texas A&M University; Nandita Kohli, Texas A&M University ; Prasad N. Enjeti, Texas A&M University

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Graduate Studies

for student affairs. He serves as university adviser to the Philip- pine Student Association (PhilSA), Beta Tau Omega (BTO), an Asian-interest fraternity, and the Society for Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE). Pariyothorn completed a B.S. in industrial/organizational psy- chology (business minor), M.S. in management (human resource management emphasis) from the Mays Business School, and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in human resource development, all from Texas A&M University. His research interests include workplace mentoring relationships, career development, and graduate school recruitment.Nandita Kohli, Texas A&M University Nandita Kohli is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Chemical Engineering

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Robyn Sandekian, University of Colorado, Boulder; JoAnn Silverstein P.E., University of Colorado Boulder; Beverly Louie, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

percentages explicitly within engineering academia are difficult to obtainbecause the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics does not disaggregate thedoctoral workforce numbers of women, underrepresented minorities, and those with disabilitiesby discipline beyond S&E or provide a feature making data based on intersectional identitiesavailable [8].B. Approaches frequently used to diversify faculty demographicsStarting in 2001, the National Science Foundation (NSF) funded a program, called ADVANCE,designed to “increase the representation and advancement of women in academic science andengineering careers” in a systemic way [9, para. 1]. Under the auspices of the ADVANCEprogram, more than one hundred institutions of higher education

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Attracting Young MINDs

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Diana Muldrow; Rosa Cano; Deran Hanesian; Henry McCloud; Angelo Perna; Howard Kimmel

expectations. Some of the topics are discussedcontinually through weekly GA meetings and individual meetings with a program coordinator.Women in Engineering and Technology Initiative-- FEMME ProgramThis initiative, designed for elementary, middle and secondary school girls in order to increasethe number of women entering and successfully completing STEM careers, is one approachutilized by NJIT to stop the migration of capable and interested students out of the STEMpipeline. Our program builds on existing partnerships in order to produce systemic changes inthe attitudes, behaviors, academic preparation and performance of female students.First offered as FEMME in 1981, the initiative was designed to improve the mathematics andscience backgrounds of

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Innovative Graduate Programs & Methods

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Jennifer Dockter; Carol Muller

discussing data fromparticipant surveys.In response to numerous requests from both students and faculty to support academic e-mentoring, and with support from a grant from the National Science Foundation, MentorNet in2003 began a pilot program for MentorNet ACE (Academic Career E-Mentoring). This newproject focuses on providing One-on-One e-mentoring services for graduate students, matchingthem with tenured faculty as mentors, and will eventually experiment with offering such servicesto tenure track faculty members seeking or pursuing academic science and engineering careers.The paper will also describe initial engagement with this new program, and offer preliminaryfindings about the potential benefits to be gained from e-mentoring for those

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Wei Lin; G. Padmanabhan

strides toward creatingeducational opportunities for the youth of the Reservation. However, there is concernwith the low numbers of students who attempt or succeed at careers, which requirehigher-level science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) skills. NorthDakota State University, as one of the premier educational institutions of the State, for itspart has often collaborated on educational initiatives with the TCCs in the State in thepast fulfilling its land grant responsibility.Turtle Mountain Reservation is located in north central North Dakota and is home toabout 13,000 members of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians. TheReservation consists of a six-by-twelve mile tract of land. According to the 2000 census,about 41% of

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Continuing Professional Development Division (CPD) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Grace Golden, Purdue University ; Emeline Anne Ojeda-Hecht, Purdue University ; Savannah Meier, Purdue University ; Eric Holloway, Purdue University; Jennifer S. Linvill, Purdue University

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Diversity

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Continuing, Professional, and Online Education Division (CPOED)

explicate thedevelopment of a professional skills certification framework for undergraduate students in amicroelectronics engineering workforce development program and creation of the mechanism(s)to assess professional skill development. The framework facilitates students’ acquisition ofprofessional skills through experiential learning as viewed through the overarching theoreticallens of both social cognitive career theory and self-determination theory. The certificationframework, rubric, and assessment development are described, and the implications arediscussed.Tags: professional skills definitions, implementation, portfolio, professional skills,microelectronics, reflections, rubricIntroductionEmployers and educators alike have recognized a lack

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2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Nancy Warter-Perez; Sevak Ghazaryan; Jerardo Martin

scientists and engineerswho work closely with their partner teachers to engage middle and high school students inscience and engineering activities related to the fellows' research. The program goals are toenhance STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) curriculum, inform andinspire students about careers in science and engineering, and improve the graduate fellow'sability to communicate their research to a broad audience. In this paper, we present the middleschool math classroom activities developed related to one particular fellow’s research on carbonnanotube composites. Using lightweight carbon nanotube composites for a car chassis canincrease fuel efficiency, decrease emissions, and maintain the desired properties of the

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 1: Recruitment and Support in Engineering Graduate Programs

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alyssa V. B. Santos, Pennsylvania State University; Sarah J. Boehm, Pennsylvania State University; Fadi Castronovo, California State University, East Bay; Tiffany A. Mathews, Pennsylvania State University

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

program was conducted with a larger group of students inthe summer of 2022. Thus far, our results indicate that this program will be beneficial to studentswell after regular programming resumes at full capacity. GREaT GradS was designed to servegroups of graduate students who are typically marginalized within science with an eye towardretention through support and mentorship. The overall goals were to provide (1) ResourceRecognition by introducing students to the various academic and personal resources available oncampus, (2) Personal Preparation through programming on subjects such as personal finance andmental health, (3) Career Preparation through writing workshops and curriculum vitae editing,and (4) Network Building by connecting students

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Women in Engineering Division: Strategies Beyond the Classroom

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Evelyn R. Sowells, North Carolina A&T State University; Nina Exner, North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University; Sherry F. Abernathy, North Carolina A&T State University; Rajeev K. Agrawal, North Carolina A&T State University ; Brenda S. Faison Ph.D., North Carolina A&T State University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

and distributors.She also wrote the book, New Media Careers for Artists and Designers in 2003. In 2007, Dr. Faison waspresented the Exemplary Teaching and Service Award by North Carolina Central University’s College ofLiberal Studies. She has taught graphic design and new media at universities in Ohio, Georgia, Virginia,and North Carolina, and has seven years of academic management experience in higher education. Page 26.1744.2 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 The Recruit-Support-Connect Program: Women Advancing in Technology AbstractThe Recruit

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Applied Frameworks

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine Mcgough Spence, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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Educational Research and Methods

a step that is needed to reach a long term goal 8,12,14;this is exogenous instrumentality6,12. An example of exogenous instrumentality would be when astudent believes they need to pass a course in order to reach their academic goals 8. The task canbe perceived as directly related to the future goal, which is described as endogenousinstrumentality6,12. An example of endogenous instrumentality is a student believing that theyneed the information from a course in order to be successful in their future career 8.These three dimensions—extension, future time attitude, and perceived instrumentality—can berepresented as three axes, as demonstrated in Figure 115. On these axes one’s FTP can berepresented as different shapes of a cone10,16. Within

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Engineering Cultures and Identity

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anita Patrick, University of Texas, Austin; Maura Borrego, University of Texas, Austin

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

engineering education, identity and equity. Address: Engineering Training Center II (ETC) 204 East Dean Keeton Street Austin, TX 78712 Email: apatrick@utexas.eduDr. Maura Borrego, University of Texas, Austin Maura Borrego is Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Curriculum & Instruction at the University of Texas at Austin. She previously served as a Program Director at the National Science Foun- dation and an associate dean and director of interdisciplinary graduate programs. Her research awards include U.S. Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), a National Science Foundation CAREER award, and two outstanding publication awards from the American Educational Research

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Novel Pedagogies 2

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan F. Campanile, Illinois Institute of Technology; Frederick Doe, Illinois Institute of Technology; Elana Rose Jacobs, Illinois Institute of Technology; Norman G Lederman, Illinois Institute of Technology; Eric M Brey, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Educational Research and Methods

more effective research programs for communitycollege students to pursue their science and engineering academic and careers goals.Introduction The American Association of Community Colleges reported in 2012 that 44% ofundergraduate students in the U.S. were enrolled in community colleges1. Approximately 50% ofthe African Americans and Hispanics who were undergraduate students attended communitycolleges. In addition, 57% of community college students were females and 46% of allcommunity college students received some form of financial aid1. Based on the increasingenrollment numbers and student demographics, community colleges play a critical role insupporting the U.S. efforts to increase the diversity, knowledge base, and skill level of

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Jill Lunn, Florida International University; Edward Dillon, Morgan State University; Zubayer Ahmed Sadid, Florida International University

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

Teacher Education Program (MCCE), and the Collaborative Research Experience for Undergraduates (CREU - CRA-WP). Dr. Dillon currently serves as a Co-PI for the STARS Computing Corps, which recently has been renewed for funding by NSF. He has also conducted a Faculty in Residency at Google during the summer of 2018 to learn more about this company’s culture, practices, and to understand the expectations for candidates (e.g. aspiring CS majors) who pursue career opportunities at this company and related prominent companies in tech.Zubayer Ahmed Sadid, Florida International University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Educational Expertise: Faculty Insights on Preparing Computing

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Krusty's Creations: Robotics and Electronics in Springfield STEAM, Hey Hey!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua E. Katz, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Robin Jephthah Rajarathinam, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Yang Victoria Shao, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Yuting W. Chen, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Understanding the Influence of a Week-Long Electrical and ComputerEngineering Summer Camp on Middle School Students’ Interests in STEM(RTP)AbstractStudent interest in engineering at the K-12 level has been shown to predict whether students ofall backgrounds pursue engineering as a college major and career [1],[2]. Middle school is acritical time when student interest, identity, and career choices begin to solidify. Scientists havedeveloped a framework based on social cognitive theory for understanding three factors that arecritical in career pathway development in late adolescence and early adulthood, namely, "(1)Formation and elaboration of career-relevant interests, (2) Selection of academic and

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Assessment and Evaluation of K-12 Engineering Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology; Margaret B. Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology; Shauna O'Hurley, Rochester Institute of Technology; Robert P. Lillis, Evalumetrics Research; Betsy Khol, Women in Engineering; Robert D. Garrick, Rochester Institute of Technology; Jeanne Christman, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering and Public Policy, K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

of the engineering workforce.Margaret B. Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE) Margaret Bailey is Professor of Mechanical Engineering within the Kate Gleason College of Engineer- ing at RIT and is the Founding Executive Director for the nationally recognized women in engineering program called WE@RIT. She recently accepted the role as Faculty Associate to the Provost for Female Faculty and serves as the co-chair on the President’s Commission on Women. She began her academic career as an Assistant Professor at the U. S. Military Academy at West Point, being the first woman civil- ian faculty member in her department. Margaret maintains a research program in the area of advanced thermodynamic analyses and

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ETD Technical Session 6 - Curriculum and Programs III

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University; Orlando Ayala, Old Dominion University; Isaac Flory, Old Dominion University; Jose Fernandez, Old Dominion University; Vukica Jovanovic, Old Dominion University

degrees.Curriculum ConsiderationsThe Electrical Engineering Technology (EET) program at Old Dominion University preparesstudents with a broad set of skills required for entry-level success and long-term progression inthe current dynamic careers in the field of electrical engineering technology. Students completecore courses in electrical circuit analysis, analog and digital electronics, microprocessors,programmable logic controllers, communication systems and electrical power systems andmachinery. Through upper division courses, students get expertise in digital systems design,microprocessor based design, wireless systems and advanced power systems, and thecombination of upper division courses taken is aligned with a specific concentration in theirmajor

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2011 North Midwest Section

Authors

Kristine Guzak; Kurt Paterson

entire group suggests that career goals, solving problems, newopportunities, hands on experience, and community need are also high motivators forstudents to become involved with international programs (Table 1). A further breakdownof the results can be found in a pie chart in Appendix B. As discussed within theremainder of this paper, this information can be used to encourage individual groups ofstudents to increase the interest in these programs and continue to meet the needs ofstudents. Graduate program Undergraduate program High international experience Medium international experience Low international experience Male Female 0

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Developing Technological Literacy in Students

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Johanna Kristiina Naukkarinen, Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT; Hanna Niemelä, Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT

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Diversity

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

that multiple viewpoints and different talents contribute to the work in the field.Career choices in postmodern societyIn postmodern society, the rapid technological change, evolving new technologies,digitalization, and automatization are fundamentally changing the labor market [1, 2]. In thedigital era, the importance of lifelong learning, upskilling, reskilling, and acquisition of newcompetences is emphasized [2]. Postmodern society emphasizes the role of an individual: foradolescents, self-exploration, self-actualization, finding an interesting field of study,developing a satisfying career, and establishing a meaningful life are among the key factorssteering the decisions about education and occupation [3, 4, 5, 6].In the modern world

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Fundamental: K-12 Student Beliefs, Motivation, and Self Efficacy

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer B. Listman, New York University ; Vikram Kapila, New York University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

of the image ofself. Social cognitive career theory4 describes a process of career choice and path framed byBandura’s social cognitive theory. In this context, “career” includes preparatory activities,including choosing a college major. Lent, et al.4 described three social-cognitive factors that cancontribute to career choice: (1) self-efficacy beliefs, (2) outcome expectations, and (3) goalrepresentations. While self-efficacy has not been significantly associated with objectivemeasures of ability,5,6 it has been found to be significantly associated with or predictive of careerand academic field choice and success.7-9 This disassociation between objectively measuredability in a field and likelihood of pursuit of and accomplishments within