Conference Session

DEI and Other

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Bryn Elizabeth Seabrook, University of Virginia

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

undergraduate213 degree from the University of Virginia. Likewise, eight students identified as female, while nine214 identified as male. Given this distribution, students were asked on the first day of class why they215 elected to take this course. The overwhelming majority stated that they wanted an environment216 where they could discuss and learn from their colleagues about engineering and DEI. Most of the217 class did not receive a formal ethics course specifically designed for engineering students during218 their undergraduate career. On the other hand, those students who did have an opportunity for an219 engineering ethics course during their undergraduate career emphasized that they still felt the220 need for a specific space for

Conference Session

Curriculum Development 2

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Liling Huang, George Mason University; Matthew Gardner

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

conduct research on Smart Energy Management Systems in High-Rise Buildings. During her industry career, she designed and procured the electrical, mechanical and HVAC systems for large commercial, residential and industrial buildings. She established the BS EE, BS CpE and MS EE Concentrations in Power Engineering at GMU. She supports energy-related projects and initiatives at GMU, and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team on research projects in the areas of smart grid, power system protection and cybersecurity, Phasor Measurement Units (PMUs) and grid modernization.Mr. Matthew Gardner, ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Southeastern Section

Conference Session

Using Research in Engineering Ed

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Wayne M. Johnson, University of Georgia; Priya T Goeser, Georgia Southern University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

were presented to the participants in the post-test to assess theirperceptions of EDC 2022’s effectiveness. A Chi square analysis was conducted on the number ofparticipants that either “Strongly Agreed” or “Agreed” compared to “Neutral”, “Disagree” or“Strongly Disagree”. The statistical significance was set at α=.05. The results of these questionsand the P-values are shown in Table 4. The majority of participants felt EDC increased theirdesire to pursue a STEM career and their knowledge of 3D printing at a statistically significantlevel. This result, in addition to the pre-post test results support the project’s goal of increasingthe technical knowledge of the students. The results were mixed regarding the number ofparticipants that would

Conference Session

Gamification

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Chang Ren, Auburn University; Cheryl Seals, Auburn University; Dongji Feng, Auburn University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

CS education at all levels by a focused ap- proach to increase the computing pipeline by getting students interested in STEM disciplines and future technology careers. One of these initiatives is the iAAMCS (Institute for African American Mentoring in Computing Sciences) & STARS Alliance (starsalliance.org) with programs in K-12 outreach, community service, student leadership, and computing diversity research.Mr. Dongji Feng, Auburn University Dongji Feng a passionate NLP Ph.D. candidate working with Dr.Santu in BDI Lab . His interesting areas are Information Retrieval(IR), Natural Language Processing (NLP) and related evaluation metrics. ©American Society for Engineering Education

Conference Session

Graduate School

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Nathalia Peixoto, George Mason University; Padmanabhan Seshaiyer, George Mason University; Siddhartha Sikdar, George Mason University; Holly Matto, George Mason University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

, a computer scientist would not have access to previously incarcerated individualsduring their PhD program, but in our program, they were immersed in a project that requiredthem to interview people reentering society after leaving the jail system. This change inperspective is accomplished by three goals of the program: Goal 1: Prepare trainees to addresssocietal challenges related to disability; goal 2: Enable new convergence research on brain-bodyinteractions in disability; goal 3: Produce diverse cohorts of interdisciplinary STEMprofessionals with skills essential for research and innovation-related careers. As we havecontinued improving the program, we have observed the continuation of interest by communitypartners and the focusing of

Conference Session

Communications and Ethics

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Brian Aufderheide, Hampton University; Otsebele E Nare, Hampton University; Garrick E. Louis, University of Virginia; Andres Clarens, University of Virginia

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

-income communities, with an emphasis on water and sanitation. Prof. Louis holds a BSc. In Chemical Engineer- ing from Howard University, MSc. in Chemical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and a PhD in Engineering and Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University. He received the 2000 Presiden- tial Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers from the National Science Foundation, is a 2006-7 AAAS Energy Environment and Natural Resources Fellow, a 2014 Design and Health Faculty Fellow at the University of Virginia, and a 2015 Jefferson Science Fellow as Science Advisor to the Office of Global Food Security at the U.S. Department of State. Prof Louis is a Fulbright Specialist in Environment &

Conference Session

DEI and Other

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Leigh S McCue, George Mason University; Vanessa M Barth, George Mason University; Johnnie William Hall IV, Laboratory and Machine Shop Manager

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

; Wemhoff, A. P., & Nataraj, C. (2011, June), Exchange: Sea Perch/MATE Science Learning Modules Paper presented at 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Vancouver, BC. 10.18260/1-2—1795114 Ozis, F., & Pektas, A. O., & Akca, M., & DeVoss, D. A. (2017, June), How to Shape Attitudes toward STEM Careers: The Search for the most Impactful Extracurricular Clubs (RTP) Paper presented at 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Columbus, Ohio. 10.18260/1-2--2845115 Pannier, C., & Berry, C. A., & Morris, M., & Zhao, X. (2020, June), Diversity and Inclusion in Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering Education Paper presented at 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access, Virtual On

Conference Session

Curriculum Development 2

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Andrea Arce-Trigatti, Tallahassee Community College; Pedro E. Arce, Tennessee Technological University; Sabrina H. Buer, Tennessee Technological University; Carlos Roberto Galindo, Oakley STEM Center at Tennessee Tech University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

meaning and community concept ofengineering.9.10.11 The Holistic FUEL program was designed to provide comprehensive trainingthat connected societal challenges with undergraduate research opportunities for bothHispanic/Latinx and female populations enrolled in engineering disciplines. This training aidedthe students in developing career-enhancing learning strategies aligned with those of holisticengineers. Holistic engineers are trained within a “cross-disciplinary, whole-systems approach”that emphasize contextualized problem formulation and encourage innovative solutions tocomplex social challenges (p. 28).12Column three in Table 1 illustrates how the Foundry was applied in the development of theHolistic FUEL program. The program used the

Conference Session

First Year and Cross-Disciplinary

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Patrick J Martin, Virginia Commonwealth University; Joseph Adams Shelton, Virginia State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

allows cross-institution and interdisciplinarycollaboration on novel design projects and 2) to build students’ technical and collaboration skillsthat will be useful for careers at the intersection of cybersecurity and autonomous systems.Students learned core cybersecurity concepts using closed-ended assignments and expanded theirresearch and design skills with an open-ended design project. Throughout this process, theylearned how to collaborate with other teammates through modern collaboration tools, such asGithub, Google Drive, and Discord. Our student survey indicates that this pilot program achievedits goals and indicates that future iterations should refine the program’s structure and processes.Keywordsexperiential learning, capstone

Conference Session

K-12 and Outreach

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Georg Pingen, Union University; Betsy Pingen, Union University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

applicationsand experience the difference that engineering and technology can make in our community. Wehope that these projects instill in our students an appreciation for the value that careers inengineering bring to our community.References1 Teach Me 3DP: http://www.teachme3dp.com/2 Make:able Challenge by PrintLab: www.makeablechallenge.com3 Rocket Fishing Rod: www.goliathgames.us/product/rocket-fishing-rod/4 Enabling the Future: https://enablingthefuture.org/5 Make:able 2022 Finalists: https://weareprintlab.com/blog/makeable-2022-finalists6 Make:able 2022 Winners Announcement: https://weareprintlab.com/blog/makeable-2022-winners-an- nouncement7 Meussner, B. (personal communication, August 20, 2022)8 TH-JP

Conference Session

Using Research in Engineering Ed

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Adeel Khalid, Kennesaw State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

with a variety of skillsets, it is equally important that multiple members are able to verify the same data and information. This experience is one that I expect will continue to influence my interactions with engineering teams throughout my career.”Another student asserted: “I expected to grow my knowledge in commercial UAS development and research skills.”Another student added: “Further experience in a collaborative setting, opportunities to learn and improve my own disciplines. While this is not work experience, I see this research opportunity as being very valuable while an undergrad student. It's a glimpse into the future ideally.” 3. How can this research project / experience be

Conference Session

DEI and Other

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Charles D Newhouse P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Matthew K Swenty P.E., Virginia Military Institute

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

part of the exercise, which increases engagement.Increased engagement often leads to increased retention rates. Increased retention rates areconsidered a benefit to programs and students since higher retention rates suggest that studentsare making progress towards completing their degree. The value of an undergraduateengineering degree is substantial considering future career prospects. The relative investment ineducation is small compared to the long-term economic benefits. Considering the followingpremises and the conclusions: Premise 1: Hands-on Labs Increase Engagement. (HLE) Premise 2: Virtual Labs Increase Engagement. (VLE) Premise 3: Engaged students have Higher Retention Rates. (EHR) Premise 4