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Two-Year/Four-Year Articulation and Cooperation

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bertram Pariser, Technical Career Institute, Inc.

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Two Year College Division

AC 2009-1511: ASSESSMENT OF THE AMOUNT OF TIME STUDENTS STUDYBertram Pariser, Technical Career Institute, Inc. Page 14.260.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009ASSESSMENT OF THE AMOUNT OF TIME STUDENTS SPEND STUDYINGAbstractTo meet the objectives of accreditation students must learn the material. Each professorteaches a lesson and then assigns homework. When students do their homework there usuallyis no quantitative way of measuring the amount of time spent on their assignment. Recently, wehave used a quantitative method to assess the amount of time a student studies materialassigned on the web as homework. The technology now enables us to measure the time spenton

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Marketing Engineering as a Career Path to URMs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robin Hensel, West Virginia University; Jason Wynne, West Virginia University; Reagan Curtis, West Virginia University; Gary Winn, West Virginia University

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Minorities in Engineering

Virginia University Gary L. Winn, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Industrial and Management Systems Engineering Department at West Virginia University. Page 14.1014.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Recruiting Diverse Students to Engineering Career Paths1.0 IntroductionThe need to increase recruitment of minorities into engineering is well documented. Thequestion becomes how best to attract and recruit these students to and retain them in engineeringprograms. Who or what can best influence the decision-making process of a young minoritystudent?2.0 BackgroundIn

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Workplace Concerns, Realities, and Intangibles

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ralph Ocon, Purdue University, Calumet

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

AC 2009-781: WORKPLACE BULLIES: A RISING WORKPLACE CONCERN ANDDETRIMENT TO CAREER SUCCESSRalph Ocon, Purdue University, Calumet Page 14.1381.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Workplace Bullies: A Rising Workplace Concern and Detriment to Career SuccessAbstractAs engineering and technology students enter the workforce to begin their careers, theywill encounter several obstacles to their future professional success. In addition to havingto deal with career issues related to global competition and technological change, anadditional concern students are likely to encounter is workplace bullying. Duringinternships or as newly hired

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Educational Issues in Civil Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wilfrid Nixon, University of Iowa; James Stoner, University of Iowa

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Civil Engineering

AC 2009-2007: IMPACTS OF STUDENT COURSE SELECTION ON SUBSEQUENTCAREER TRAJECTORIESWilfrid Nixon, University of IowaJames Stoner, University of Iowa Jim is an associate professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Iowa. His area of expertise is transportation engineering, with a strong emphasis on transportation simulation. Page 14.687.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009Impacts of Student Course Selection on Subsequent Career TrajectoriesAbstractIn 2002, the College of Engineering at the University of Iowa adopted a curriculum thatallowed students significantly more options in selecting

Conference Session

Been There, Done That: Advice for NEEs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Saeed Moaveni, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Deborah Nykanen, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Karen Chou, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2009-2069: PERSPECTIVES ON "CAREER AND FAMILY" ALTERNATIVESFOR FEMALE ENGINEERING FACULTYSaeed Moaveni, Minnesota State University, Mankato Saeed Moaveni is Professor of Mechanical Engineering and former Chair of Department of Mechanical and Civil Engineering at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Dr. Moaveni has over 20 years of professional experience and is a registered P.E. in New York. He is the author of two popular text books in finite element method and engineering fundamentals.Deborah Nykanen, Minnesota State University, Mankato Deborah K. Nykanen is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Her teaching, research and professional experience

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Issues and Opportunities in IE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Kauffmann, East Carolina University; Cathy Hall, East Carolina University; Michael Bosse, East Carolina University; David Batts, East Carolina University; Laurie Moses, East Carolina University

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Industrial Engineering

AC 2009-517: FACTORS INFLUENCING HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENTS’ CAREERCONSIDERATIONS IN STEM FIELDSPaul Kauffmann, East Carolina University Paul J. Kauffmann is Professor and Chair in the Department of Engineering at East Carolina University. His industry career included positions as Plant Manager and Engineering Director. Dr. Kauffmann received a BS degree in Electrical Engineering and MENG in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech. He received his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Penn State and is a registered Professional Engineer in Virginia and North Carolina.Cathy Hall, East Carolina University Cathy W. Hall is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at East Carolina University. She

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Successful Mentoring and Outreach Programs for Girls and Minorities

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherine Chen, California Polytechnic State University; Daniel Belter, California Polytechnic State University; Teana Fredeen, California Polytechnic State University; Heather Smith, California Polytechnic State University; Shirley Magnusson, California Polytechnic State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2009-810: INSPIRING A DIVERSE POPULATION OF HIGH-SCHOOLSTUDENTS TO CHOOSE ENGINEERING AS A CAREER PATHKatherine Chen, California Polytechnic State University Katherine C. Chen is Professor and Chair of the Materials Engineering Department at the California Polytechnic ("Cal Poly") State University, San Luis Obispo. She received a B.A. in Chemistry and a B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering at Michigan State University. Her Ph.D. is in Materials Science from MIT. She has strong interest in and is very active in outreach activities.Daniel Belter, California Polytechnic State University Daniel Belter is an undergraduate student in the Statistics Department at the California

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Enhancing Recruitment and Retention in Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Deborah Hochstein, University of Memphis; Shelia Moses, University of Memphis; Daphne Jones, Memphis City Schools

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

System. She earned a B.S. and M.S.E. in education from the University of Central Arkansas. She is currently pursuing the Ed.D. from Arkansas State University. Page 14.602.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Expanding Your Horizons: A STEM Career Conference for 7th and 8th Grade GirlsAbstractA recent study performed for the Memphis Regional Economic Development Council reportedthat Memphis is facing several key challenges including: gaps between education, workforcedevelopment and business; African-Americans under-represented in high-tech occupations; andlow level of

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Understanding Students: Recruiting, Retention, Enrichment

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Johannes Strobel, Purdue University; Inez Hua, Purdue University; Constance Harris, Purdue University; Jun Fang, Purdue University; Lindsey Tracy, Purdue University

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2009-442: STUDENTS’ ATTITUDES AND CONCEPTS ABOUT ENGINEERINGAS AN ENVIRONMENTAL CAREER: A SURVEYJohannes Strobel, Purdue UniversityInez Hua, Purdue UniversityConstance Harris, Purdue UniversityJun Fang, Purdue UniversityLindsey Tracy, Purdue University Page 14.1087.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Students’ Attitudes and Concepts Towards Engineering as an Environmental Career – A SurveyKeywords: Environmental knowledge; engineering; first year; resistance to changeAbstractThe overall purpose of the research is to determine students’ attitudes towards environmental andecological issues in the context of choosing engineering

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Programmatic Issues in Physics or Engineering Physics

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Reagan Curtis, West Virginia University; Braxton Lewis, West Virginia University; Wathiq Abdul-Razzaq, West Virginia University; Gary Winn, West Virginia University; Robin Hensel, West Virginia University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

AC 2009-455: SUPPORTING STUDENTS IN PHYS 111: A CRITICAL GATEWAYTO ENGINEERING CAREER PATHSReagan Curtis, West Virginia University Reagan Curtis, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology in the College of Human Resources and Education at West Virginia University.Braxton Lewis, West Virginia University Braxton Lewis is a graduate student in the Industrial Hygiene and Safety Program of the College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University.Wathiq Abdul-Razzaq, West Virginia University Wathiq Abdul-Razzaq, Ph.D., is a Professor of Physics in the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences at West Virginia University.Gary Winn, West Virginia University Gary L

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Marketing Engineering as a Career Path to URMs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jonathan Lambright, Savannah State University; Wayne Johnson, Armstrong Atlantic State University; Cameron Coates, Armstrong Atlantic State University

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2009-480: ATTRACTING MINORITIES TO ENGINEERING CAREERS:ADDRESSING THE CHALLENGES FROM K-12 TO POSTSECONDARYEDUCATIONJonathan Lambright, Savannah State UniversityWayne Johnson, Armstrong Atlantic State UniversityCameron Coates, Armstrong Atlantic State University Page 14.265.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 ATTRACTING MINORITIES TO ENGINEERING CAREERS: ADDRESSING THE CHALLENGES FROM K-12 TO POST SECONDARY EDUCATIONAbstractAs minority engineering educators at the undergraduate level, the authors of this paper areacutely in tune to the issues of attracting minority students to and graduating them fromengineering curriculums

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Knowing Our Students, Faculty, and Profession

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marisa Orr, Clemson University; Zahra Hazari, Clemson University; Philip Sadler, Science Education Department, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics; Gerhard Sonnert, Science Education Department, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2009-611: CAREER MOTIVATIONS OF FRESHMAN ENGINEERING ANDNON-ENGINEERING STUDENTS: A GENDER STUDYMarisa Orr, Clemson University Marisa K. Orr is a doctoral candidate at Clemson University. She received her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Clemson in 2005. She has been an Endowed Teaching Fellow and is currently chair of the Mechanical Engineering Graduate Student Advisory Committee. In her research, she is studying the way that students progress through a Mechanical Engineering curriculum and terramechanics.Zahra Hazari, Clemson University Zahra Hazari is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering & Science Education and the Department of Mathematical Sciences at

Conference Session

Our Future in Manufacturing: STEM Outreach

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tom Brady, Purdue University, North Central

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Manufacturing

AC 2009-620: RAISING THE LEVEL OF MANUFACTURING CAREERAWARENESS AT THE MIDDLE-SCHOOL LEVELTom Brady, Purdue University, North Central Tom Brady is Department Chair of Enigneering Technology at Purdue University North Central. He holds BS, MS, and Ph.D. degrees in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University. His research interests are in manufacturing, computer simulation, and optimization. Page 14.1004.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Raising the Level of Manufacturing Career Awareness at the Middle School Level ABSTRACTThe

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Retention Tools and Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cindy Veenstra, Engineering education consultant; Gary D. Herrin, University of Michigan

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First-Year Programs

Survey Course on Engineering Careers Improve First-Year Engineering Retention?AbstractWith a need for more engineers in the United States, there is a strong interest in student successprograms and curriculum changes that improve student retention. As a part of a research projectto study the modeling of first-year engineering retention at the University of Michigan, therelationship between enrollment in an engineering survey course on engineering careers andfirst-year retention was studied. Experienced faculty teach the course on career opportunities inthe engineering fields that are supported in the College of Engineering.The retention rate of students enrolled in this first-year course on engineering careers wascompared to

Conference Session

Marketing Engineering as a Career Path to URMs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ali Mehrabian, University of Central Florida; Walter Buchanan, Texas A&M University

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Minorities in Engineering

likely to have taken advanced placement courses, and had lower grade pointaverages and lower SAT scores (NCES 1999d). Among 1998 college freshmen,students with disabilities were more likely than those without to have earned Cs and Dsin high school. They were less likely to have met the recommended years of high schoolstudy in mathematics, biological sciences, and physical sciences; and to have spent moretime between high school graduation and entry into college (Henderson 1999). Theopportunity to study, conduct research, and establish a career in these fields is a reachablegoal for students regardless of physical ability.It is the goal of this paper to present some discussions and plans of action for providinglong-term opportunities for

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Marketing Engineering as a Career Path to URMs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Delaine, Drexel University; Adam Fontecchio, Drexel University

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Minorities in Engineering

of obtaining a Ph.D., cultural Page 14.1331.5impacts of graduate school, industry versus academia career opportunities, becoming a professorat a predominantly white university vs. HBCU, graduate survival skills and overall concerns andfears of pursuing graduate degrees. They mirror what the literature has said are some of the mainconcerns and hesitations about graduate school, and open discussion with peers can be effectivein easing concerns, more specifically in the following areas: • Cultural Capital/Congruity: Being surrounded by peers and people that make you feel comfortable is valuable in any environment. The pursuit of a

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bruce Gehrig, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Lyndon Abrams, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Deborah Bosley, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; James Conrad, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Stephen Kuyath, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2009-885: THE TECT WORKSHOP: RAISING HIGH-SCHOOL TEACHERS’AND GUIDANCE COUNSELORS’ SELF-EFFICACY IN COUNSELINGSTUDENTS ABOUT ENGINEERING CAREERS AND MAJORSBruce Gehrig, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Associate Professor, Department of Engineering Technology and Construction Management. PI for the Teaching Engineering to Counselors and Teachers (TECT) project.Lyndon Abrams, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Associate Professor, Department of CounselingDeborah Bosley, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Associate Professor, Department of EnglishJames Conrad, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer EngineeringStephen Kuyath

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Innovative Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Beverley Pickering-Reyna, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2009-1342: BEYOND MATH ENRICHMENT: APPLIED PRACTICE WITHLIFE- AND CAREER-SKILLS INTERVENTION AND RETENTIONAPPLICATIONS MATTER IN EDUCATING NEW MINORITY FRESHMENBeverley Pickering-Reyna, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Beverley J. Pickering-Reyna has been the Director of Diversity/Gender Initiatives in the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) College of Engineering & Applied Science since June 18, 2007. Beforehand, she taught online and on campus undergraduate and graduate courses for five years as an Adjunct Instructor in the UWM School of Information Studies (formerly School of Information Science). Concurrently, Pickering-Reyna directed the Information Technology

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Attracting Young Minds: Part II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacqueline Fairley, Georgia Institute of Technology; Adrianne Prysock, Georgia Institute of Technology; Akibi Archer, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2009-1642: USING HANDS-ON LEARNING IN AN AFTER-SCHOOLENGINEERING PROGRAM TO PROMOTE STEM CAREERS TOHIGH-SCHOOL STUDENTSJacqueline Fairley, Georgia Institute of TechnologyAdrianne Prysock, Georgia Institute of TechnologyAkibi Archer, Georgia Institute of Technology Page 14.1324.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Using Hands-On Learning in an After-School Engineering Program to Promote STEM Careers to High School StudentsAbstractPre-college exposure to Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) concepts cangenerate enthusiasm and encourage students to pursue careers in these fields. This workdescribes an approach to teach STEM concepts to minority high

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Mentoring Graduate Students

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tonya Saddler, Northwestern University; Elizabeth Creamer, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies

AC 2009-210: SOCIALIZATION TO THE PROFESSORIATE THROUGHRESEARCH COLLABORATION: EXAMINING WHAT ENGINEERINGDOCTORAL STUDENTS ASPIRING TO FACULTY CAREERS LEARN FROMFACULTY MENTORSTonya Saddler, Northwestern University Dr. Tonya N. Saddler is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Northwestern University.Elizabeth Creamer, Virginia Tech Dr. Elizabeth G. Creamer is a Professor of Educational Research and Evaluation at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech). Page 14.1064.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Socialization to the professoriate through research collaboration: Examining

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Student Attitudes and Perceptions

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Johannes Strobel, Purdue University; Inez Hua, Purdue University; Jun Fang, Purdue University; Constance Harris, Purdue University; Lindsey Tracy, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2009-345: STUDENTS’ ATTITUDES AND THRESHOLD CONCEPTSTOWARDS ENGINEERING AS AN ENVIRONMENTAL CAREER: RESEARCHBY PARTICIPATORY DESIGN OF AN EDUCATIONAL GAMEJohannes Strobel, Purdue UniversityInez Hua, Purdue UniversityJun Fang, Purdue UniversityConstance Harris, Purdue UniversityLindsey Tracy, Purdue University Page 14.1088.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Students’ attitudes and threshold concepts towards engineering as an environmental career: Research by participatory design of an educational gameAbstractThe overall purpose of the research described in this paper is to research the attitudes andthreshold concepts

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Mentoring and Development of New Faculty

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laurie Garton, Texas Engineering Experiment Station; Luisa Deckard, Texas Engineering Experiment Station

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2009-840: SUPPORT FOR FACULTY WRITING PROPOSALS TO NEWINVESTIGATOR PROGRAMSLaurie Garton, Texas Engineering Experiment Station Dr. Laurie Garton is a Senior Research Development Associate with the Texas Engineering Experiment Station Office of Strategic Research Development. She has BS, ME, and PhD degrees in civil engineering (environmental) from Texas A&M University and was an engineering faculty member before joining TEES in 1999 where she has worked on technical research project grants related to interdisciplinary environmental themes. Currently she leads the TEES New Faculty Initiative targeting grants such as the NSF CAREER awards for untenured engineering faculty

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High-School Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Muhammad Kehnemouyi, Montgomery College; Uchechukwu Abanulo, Montgomery College

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. While the current programof study is effective in getting students excited in Engineering and its many disciplines,and in giving students a wide range of practical introductory experience in Engineering, itlacks the ability to get students to consciously develop a career path in engineering, andbegin considering the necessary academic and experiential steps required in order toexperience a successful career in the engineering discipline of their choice. As a result,several students find it easier or more convenient to change majors when they feeloverwhelmed by the requirements for engineering students, since they never really had aplanned career path initially.To address the above concerns, an additional project, the ‘Engineering your

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Exemplary Teacher and Counselor Professional Development

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Macon Beck, Purdue University; Heidi Diefes-Dux, Purdue Universtiy; Teri Reed-Rhoads, Purdue University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

between school counselors’ available time and students’ desirefor career advising creates the need for high quality and effective career advising materials andsupport for school counselors. Little research has been conducted around the issue of what isneeded to support school counselors in advising students about engineering careers. This pilotstudy was designed to answer the following questions, “What are school counselors’understanding of engineering” and “What is the self-reported need for and support desired byprofessional school counselors to aid their work with academic and career development relatedto students and engineering?” An online survey instrument was developed to collect informationfrom school counselors about (1) their

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dorene Perez, Illinois Valley Community College; James Gibson, Illinois Valley Community College; Sue Caley Opsal, Illinois Valley Community College; Rose Marie Lynch, Illinois Valley Community College

AC 2009-1420: BUILDING AN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY WORKFORCE: APLAN FOR REACHING YOUNG PEOPLE, ADULTS, AND WOMENDorene Perez, Illinois Valley Community College DORENE PEREZ, Program Director/Instructor of CAD/CAE at IVCC, is Principal Investigator for National Science Foundation grant #0802505, was PI for NSF grant #0501885, and served as a consultant on NSF grants at Moraine Valley and Sinclair Community Colleges. Co-Leader of the Tech Prep and Partnerships for College and Career Success teams, she has been recognized for pioneering in online courses. Prior to teaching, she served five years as a CAD manager in industry.James Gibson, Illinois Valley Community College JIM GIBSON, Program

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Panel: What Funding Agencies Look For

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jane Daniels, Henry Luce Foundation; Kathleen Christensen, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation; Jessie DeAro, National Science Foundation; David Ruth, Elsevier Foundation

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Women in Engineering

Graduate School of City University of New York.Jessie DeAro, National Science Foundation Dr. Jessie DeAro is Program Director for the ADVANCE program at the National Science Foundation (NSF), a program to increase the representation and advancement of women in academic science and engineering careers. She has worked with several programs related to access to higher education for underrepresented minorities, women, and persons with disabilities for 10 years in the Federal government. She started her Federal career after earning a doctorate in physical chemistry from the University of California at Santa Barbara with a Presidential Management Fellowship (PMF) which she used to work with

Conference Session

Gender and Minority Issues in K-12 Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tiffany Iskander, University of Utah; Paul Gore, University of Utah; Cynthia Furse, University of Utah

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2009-1733: GENDER DIFFERENCES IN EXPRESSED AND MEASUREDINTERESTS IN ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS OVER A 30-YEAR SPANTiffany Iskander, University of Utah Tiffany Iskander is a first year doctoral student in the Counseling Psychology program at the University of Utah. Her research interests are focused on the expressed and measured gender differences and areas of interest in college bound students.Paul Gore, University of Utah Paul Gore is an Associate Professor and Student Success Special Projects Coordinator at the University of Utah. His research focuses on the academic and career success of adolescents and young adults. Prior to his current position, Dr. Gore was the Director of Career

Conference Session

Knowing Our Students, Faculty, and Profession

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashlyn Munson, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Alka Harriger, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

Computer Information Technology and Assistant Department Head. Professor Harriger's current interests include reducing the IT gender gap, web application development, and service learning. Since January 2008, she has been leading the NSF-ITEST SPIRIT project which is discussed in this article and seeks to rekindle enthusiasm for information technology disciplines as a career choice among high school students, especially young women. Page 14.1104.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Surprising Possibilities Imagined and Realized Through Information Technology (SPIRIT

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Assessment and Continuous Improvement in Engineering Technology: Part II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nripendra Sarker, Prairie View A&M University; Mohan Ketkar, Prairie View A&M University; Cajetan Akujuobi, Prairie View A&M University

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Engineering Technology

(2008-09) is Program EducationalObjectives. ABET defines Program Educational Objectives as1: Program educational objectives are broad statements that describe the career and professional accomplishments that the program is preparing graduates to achieve.In the process of assessing the achievement of program objectives, ABET assesses the level ofachievement of each program objective including involvement of various constituents supportingthe program. Based on the above broad statement, a number of specific educational programobjectives were developed as shown in Figure 1. Program Objective 1 Produce graduates who will have successful careers in Computer Engineering Technology and related fields

Conference Session

Robot Mania in Precollegiate Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Linda Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of Technology; John Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Howard Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Ronald Rockland, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Levelle Burr-Alexander, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

) education and mentorship activities, in an effort to help students see therewards of careers in STEM and increase students’ interest in pursuing a career in these fields.Students who participate in the centers’ programs are better prepared to pursue and successfullygraduate in STEM majors, especially engineering. The Center also conducts training institutesthat provide teachers with pre-engineering curriculum to better prepare students to enterengineering degree programs. The curriculum focuses on pre-engineering skills and teachers aretrained to use instructional strategies that support connections between standards-based science,mathematics and real world engineering. The current paper describes 1) a new training programto introduce students and