Conference Session

Focus on Entry Experiences in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

,more effective marketing is needed to show the connections between engineering and helpingsociety. 22Respected Influencers. These women were influenced in their decision by both family membersand a campus mentor who was particularly influential at Institution B.Family. Half of the women were influenced significantly by members of their families tobecome engineers. In our study, family members who were engineers showed these women thebreadth of the discipline, the job security and the ability to reach career and personal goals. My uncle’s an engineer, a chemical and a mechanical engineer, and if I graduate out of this program, I’ll be the first female chemical engineer in my family, and I think that’s really exciting for me

Conference Session

ABET and Curriculum-Level Assessments

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karyn L. Biasca, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point; Steve Hill, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

AC 2011-1678: ASSESSMENT OF ABET STUDENT OUTCOMES DUR-ING INDUSTRIAL INTERNSHIPSDr. Karyn L. Biasca, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Karyn Biasca is a Professor in the Paper Science and Engineering Department, where she has taught since 1989. She received her B.S in Chemical Engineering from the University of California at Los Angeles in 1981 and worked for Kimberly-Clark Corporation as a process engineer for three years. Finding the career paths available within the corporate environment unappealing, she returned to graduate school, earning her Ph.D. from the Institute of Paper Chemistry (Appleton, WI) in 1989. Her current research interests include the scholarship of teaching and learning, especially on

Conference Session

SPECIAL SESSION: What Works to Retain Students in Chemical Engineering Programs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrienne R. Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Donald P. Visco, Tennessee Technological University; Susan M. Montgomery, University of Michigan; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Neeraj Buch, Michigan State University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University; Colleen A. McDonough, Michigan State University; Patrick Walton, Michigan State University; Amanda M. Portis, Michigan State University; Eldred H. Chimowitz, University of Rochester; Willie (Skip) E. Rochefort, Oregon State University; Keith L. Levien, Oregon State University; Nimir Elbashir, Texas A&M University; Jennifer Condit, University of Rochester ; Stephen Lindeman

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

career guidance to the students looking for the correct career path, as well aspersonal attention they need to make these decisions, and to fully integrate them into the“CBEE community” at the very beginning of their college experience. The retentionactivities include two first year courses that are heavily project oriented; individualizedstudent advising with a faculty member in the student’s chosen discipline; an active andsupportive CBEE Student Club (AIChE Student Chapter); K-12 outreach activities withfirst year students acting as mentors for middle and high school students; and the JohnsonScholar and Internship Program, a summer research experience for up to 20 first yearstudents. These retention activities will be discussed in more detail

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering in Silico

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debra Gilbuena, Oregon State University; Ben Uriel Sherrett, Oregon State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

deliverables.End of • Design Memo Meeting (DMM) Student teams meet with the expert to discuss design strategy.Week 1 o Initial run parameters Upon approval of strategy and parameters, students are given a o Experimental strategy username and password to access the Virtual Laboratory Project.End of • Update Memo Meeting Student teams meet with expert to discuss progress, issues, andWeek 2 o Progress to date receive feedback.End of • Final Recipe Teams deliver a 10-15 minute oral presentation to the expert, 2Week 3 • Final Report other faculty members, and the other students in the laboratory

Conference Session

SPECIAL SESSION: Interdisciplinary Course Design Opportunities for Chemical Engineers

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wendy C. Newstetter, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

and form relationships to arrive at asolution, for they cannot solve the problems alone. Obvious partners are the other team members,at first strangers but hopefully colleagues and friends as the term progresses. A successful teamlearns to see each member as a potential learning partner who both offers opportunities forlearning but also is a learner him/herself. Other learning partners can be outside experts that thegroups are encouraged to consult such as physicians, family members, faculty members,graduate students or post-docs working in labs as well as the faculty facilitator who guides thegroup. In providing a learning environment in which forming relationships is essential tosuccess, students are ideally moving from a model of learning