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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 6

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

He Shen, Northwestern Polytechnical University; Aren Petrossian; Joseph Anthony Vizcarra; Eva Schiorring, StemEval; Mark Tufenkjian, California State University, Los Angeles

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. Many of these students may not have opportunities forpractical engineering training without this course. In a survey conducted at the end of the course, studentsreported improvement in all of the following three areas: (1) knowledge and skills in and out of theirmajors, (2) self-efficacy in solving complex problems in diverse team settings, and (3) soft skills such asleadership, collaboration, and public speaking. Many students indicated the course offered very valuablereal-world experience during their engineering education. Students also commented that this courseexperience is challenging but inspiring and motivating for them to pursue engineering careers. Theirresponses to open-ended questions revealed a high level of engagement and

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 9

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kuldeep S. Rawat, Elizabeth City State University; Mehran Elahi, Elizabeth City State University; Bijandra Kumar

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for skilled workers across a range of energy sectors because ofretirements, infrastructure growth, and changing energy technologies [1]. Science, technology,engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and a diversified workforce are the essentialbuilding blocks to accomplishing the U.S. Department of Energy's mission. Further, theConsumer Energy Alliance has indicated, STEM education is a must for the next generation ofenergy workers as a STEM bachelor's degree nearly doubles the likelihood of working in theenergy industry. Currently, the energy industry is facing three key workforce challenges: (i)technical and soft skills gap, (ii) lack of awareness of job opportunities, and (iii)underrepresentation of minorities and women. The adoption

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 11

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joie Marhefka, The Pennsylvania State University; Dalynn D. Park; Laura E. Cruz, The Pennylvania State University

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]. Student learning and development during theinternship experience occurs in the professional, academic, personal, and civic domains and caninclude knowledge, skills, and attitudes/values in each domain [1]. Specific examples of waysstudents benefit from internships include improving technical and soft skills, gaining confidenceand an understanding of how the industry works, getting opportunities to interact withprofessionals, and acquiring real world experience [2]–[4], [6], [8]. Much of the existingresearch focuses on these benefits to students, while attention to other aspects of buildingeffective, reciprocal internship practices is more limited.Benefits of InternshipsThere are few studies, for example, that focus on the benefits of the

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 5

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmen Cioc, The University of Toledo; Sorin Cioc

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story pedagogy will continue because it fills a gap in the learningenvironment. It offers something different and allows students to express their creativity andlearn from each other in this alternate learning space.Potential adapters should always begin with the course’s learning goals and objectives. Thisshould include examining the integration of soft skills such as communication, collaboration, andcreativity. The assessment should be feasible within course conditions. For example, in smallerclasses, students may be able to work individually, whereas in larger courses, collaborative teamsmay be required. The story guidelines should be flexible while enabling individualized learningthrough multiple types of stories for the same content. As