Conference Session

"Green" Topics in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, University of Wyoming

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

faculty and the Board of Advisors and will be implemented with the annual assessment cycle. The main point of these standards is that the evaluation of students’ performance will based on samples of work in three categories of students: those in the upper 75 percentile, those in the 50 – 75 percentile and those below the 50 percentile populations. Thus the assessment results compiled are based on course performances and grades, exams, projects, presentations of students, and writings as required in some courses. Furthermore, each course specifically addresses the learning outcomes and relation between the course and the Program outcomes, the methods used for the evaluation of students’ performance

Conference Session

Modeling and Problem-Solving

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Morris M. Girgis, Central State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

-solving skills. The test is a outcomes hybrid style of multi-choice and write-up questions.9. Oral Presentation At the end of the project, students present Assessing learningand Final Report their findings to their peers and submit a outcomes written final report.10. Post-project Get feedback and comments from the Assessing learningQuestionnaire students on benefits and pitfalls of the outcomes project. Page 22.159.7 Table 3. Active Learning Project OutlineIV

Conference Session

Teaching Dynamics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Josue Njock-Libii, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

of linear momentum in the analysis of a bouncing ball. Page 22.218.11 • Apply central impact, inelastic impact, and the coefficient of restitution to a real problem. • Design experiments. • Carry out their experiments and to collect data using software found on the web. • Interpret data and relate results to what analysis had led them to expect. • Write report • Present reports orally • Work in group4.3. What students gained. They: • Engaged another dimension of learning by working on a hands-on project. • Discovered that, even though the project required a lot of time and energy, the project

Conference Session

K-12 Students and Teachers

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robin Guill Liles, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Courtney Lambeth, North Carolina A&T State University; Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University (Eng); Devdas M. Pai, North Carolina A&T State University (Eng)

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

. However, Bronfenbrenner’s most recent writings indicatethat in addition to context, proximal processes (i.e., ongoing human interactions over time),person characteristics, and time effects also must be considered. Bronfenbrenner’s ecologicaltheory indicates healthy development is dynamic and continuous, separate from discretedevelopmental milestones occurring at particular points in time. To conduct ecological research,Bronfenbrenner proposed the PPCT model, a model which facilitates systematic study of thefollowing: (a) person characteristics (b) proximal processes; (c) over-arching, as well asimmediate, contextual influences; and (d) time effects.Bronfenbrenner4,5,7,8,9 theorized that individuals bring important person characteristics to

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Jones, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Carmen R. Zafft, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; John Sutton, RMC Research Corporation; Lance C. Pérez, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

-STEP is to build a community for STEP transferstudents on the CC campuses which would then be actualized on the UNL campus upon transfer.It was anticipated that the creation of this community would occur through various studentsupport activities such as the Summer Transfer Enrichment Program, Parent OrientationProgram, and a peer mentoring program. The UNL-STEP team has found it challenging tocreate a STEP identity and (subsequently) a STEP community at UNL which has resulted in aselection of student support activities becoming non-operational. It is not clear why students do not have an understanding of or a connection to STEPonce they transfer to UNL. However, it can be assumed that students who transfer to UNL viathe STEP pathway

Conference Session

New Research & Trends for Minorities in Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria M. Larrondo-Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Ivan E. Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University, Media

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

publishing an Explore series especially for 9-12 year old readers, thefirst What Do You Want To Be? Explore Space Sciences includes 12 biographies ofcontemporary women scientist describing what she does, how she got there, and why she enjoysit. The next two books will focus on Earth Science and Health Sciences. The Sally Ride ScienceFestivals20 held in different locations, bring together more than 1,000 middle school girls, parentsand teachers.Education Unlimited21 offers a variety of summer programs for students in grades 4-12. TheirA+ Summer Programs22 held at Stanford University builds proficiency in logic, critical thinkingand writing skills, dividing students into two sessions: a 12 day camp for 11th and 12th graders23,and a 9 day camp for 9th

Conference Session

Fostering Student Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexandra Emelina Coso, Georgia Institute of Technology; Reid Bailey, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

to the nature of qualitativeresearch. For the focus group data analysis, inter-rater reliability was established, but only oneresearcher examined the interviewer data, using peer de-briefing as the only method to decreaseresearch bias. Finally, the data was collected over several months. Thus it is possible for astudent‟s perceptions to have changed over that time. The choice of a semi-structured interviewas the second data collection method was made in attempts to mitigate this limitation bycapturing any changes in perceptions. By recognizing the existence of these limitations andattempting to mitigate them throughout the research design, the results of this study still providean important contribution to the examination of students

Conference Session

ELOS Best Paper Nominations

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Loren Limberis, East Carolina University; Jason Yao, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Simulation Wheatstone Bridge Circuit Derive output voltage expression of the op Linearize the circuit to meet deisign amp-based Wheatsone bridge circuit with specification. Use Matlab as a design tool to respect to the thermistor and resistor network. assist in achieving the design goals. Analyze Write Matlab script to simulate the op amp circuit linearity of the design. Build the circuit. output voltage as s function of temperature. Week 3 – Voltage Comparing and Alarm Week 4 – System Integration and Design Circuits Design Characterization Design comparing circuit to cmpare voltage

Conference Session

FPD 3: Research on First-year Programs and Students, Part I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Brett D. Jones, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech; Jacob Preston Moore, Virginia Tech; Deirdre-Annaliese Nicole Hunter, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

, evaluating hypotheses, and revoicing ideasamong team members.14Because facilitation is a time-intensive process it can easily become a constraint in the properimplementation of PBL.15 Researchers are examining the most effective ways to trainfacilitators16 and are even examining alternative ways to provide facilitation, such as web-basedsystems, designed to support student learning in many of the same ways a PBL facilitator wouldincluding question prompts, peer review, expert modeling, and self-reflection.17 Such systemsare not yet easy to create. Moreover, because little is known about the motivation effects offacilitators, researchers cannot yet predict how these web-based systems would affect studentengagement in learning.Although the words and

Conference Session

Study Abroad, International Exchange Programs, and Student Engagements

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven L. Shumway, Brigham Young University; SClaudina Vargas, Complex Systems Optimization Lab; Geoff Wright, Brigham Young University; Ron Terry, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

International

highsatisfaction with the instructions and MACILE in general, they were still able to find areas forpossible improvements. In robotics, for example, the students showed high satisfaction with theclass, but at the same time, about 50% of them suggested more homework, projects, and morecontent as ways to improve the class. Another example deals with student selection. Moststudents find MACILE excellent as a program, but some suggest that the admission processneeds improvement. They suggest that only “students that want to learn” be admitted, indicatingthat they notice the behavior of their peers. Page 22.108.8In summary, the results are still tentative, but

Conference Session

Design Tools & Methodology I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bill Crockford P.E., Sam Houston State University; Bruce Hamby, The Hamby Law Firm

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

method of addressing the issue of variance reduction due to group evaluation inthis type of projects course is well treated by Earle and Wood12. To determine individual gradesfrom group efforts, they use a nomograph in conjunction with (a) student assigned values ofpercent contribution for each member of their own group, and (b) an overall team grade assignedby the instructor. This assumes, of course, that the students provide an honest assessment oftheir peers, and on the whole this would seem to be a reasonable assumption if it is done “in theblind”. To evaluate the initial project proposals, we used a similar concept but did not use thesame approach. We had the students rank the project proposal presentations and the instructorprovided his

Conference Session

Poster Sessions for Unit Operations Lab Bazaar and Tenure-Track Faculty

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael E. Prudich, Ohio University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Robert Y. Ofoli, Michigan State University; Robert B. Barat, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Norman W. Loney, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Ali Pilehvari, P.E., Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Michael J. Elsass, University of Dayton; Robert J. Wilkens, University of Dayton; Danilo Pozzo, University of Washington; Jim Pfaendtner, University of Washington; William B. Baratuci, University of Washington; Jim Henry, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga; Bridget R. Rogers, Vanderbilt University; John F. Sandell, Michigan Technological University; Adrienne R. Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Jason M. Keith, Michigan Technological University; Horacio Adrian Duarte, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; David W. Caspary, Michigan Technological University; Charles Nuttelman, University of Colorado, Boulder; Pablo LaValle, University of Michigan; Naoko Ellis, University of British Columbia; Sergio Mendez, California State University, Long Beach; Arne Biermans, University of Washington

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

lose it” prevailed.The faculty responded to this situation by re-designing our undergraduate unit operations courseto include both statistics content and its direct application in the planning of laboratoryexperiments and analysis of data.The original junior-level three-credit course was comprised of two hours of lab (two 2 ½-hoursessions per week) and one hour of lecture. The course included a good blend of traditional andmodern experiments and lecture topics on lab safety, writing skills, professionalism and ethics,and a token discussion of statistics and experimental design. When a one-credit junior seminarcourse, “Chemical Engineering as a Profession,” was introduced in our curriculum, studentslearned about many of the professional topics

Conference Session

Research on Engineering Design Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Gül E. Okudan Kremer, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University; Hyun Kyoung Ro, Penn State University; Alexander Yin, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Conference Session

Learning Outside the Classroom

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl Allendoerfer, University of Washington; Jessica M. Yellin, University of Washington

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

whether the findings discussed here are unique to URM students remains open.It is likely that the types of mentoring and support discussed above can be helpful for allstudents, regardless of their backgrounds. We are currently conducting a comparative study ofmajority group engineering students in order to better answer this question in future publications.At the time of this writing, we can report that several of our URM study subjects felt that Page 22.971.10informal mentoring is especially important for minority students, for various reasons, suggestingthat these types of mentoring interactions merit closer examination by those working to

Conference Session

Sustainability and Humanitarian Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

addition, it was of interest to evaluate ifstudents in the environmental engineering course had a greater “sustainability ethic” compared totheir peers in the civil engineering course. On the initial “defining the discipline” assignment, anincreasing percentage over time of the civil engineering students included sustainability in theirdiscussions, 17% to 31% from 2008 to 2010. In comparison, 35-37% of the environmentalengineering students included sustainability. In 2009 and 2010 the second course module onsustainability did not increase the percentage of students who discussed sustainability as part ofthe fourth homework assignment on ethics; the percentage of the ethics essays that included theterm sustainable and/or sustainability were 29-47

Conference Session

Making Students Aware of Their World: Five Perspectives

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cherrice Traver, Union College; Douglass Klein, Union College; Borjana Mikic, Smith College; Atsushi Akera, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Steven B. Shooter, Bucknell University; Ari W. Epstein, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; David Gillette, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

break free of disciplinary constraints andreconfigure one’s own knowledge with the knowledge of others.15, 33, 41, 107, 113 Thus, both domainknowledge and integrative experience are important antecedents of innovation.One of the most powerful effects of E&LE integration is that of collective intelligence. Page88shows that in many situations calling for innovative solutions, who you know turns out to trumpwhat you know, and Reich93 has noted that in the modern world, successful new ventures requirea team; what he refers to as “collective entrepreneurship.” Leonard and Sensiper write, “Creativeideas do not arise spontaneously from the air but are born out of conscious, semiconscious, andunconscious mental sorting, grouping, matching, and

Conference Session

Design Communications & Cognition I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dirk Schaefer, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jitesh Panchal, Washington State University; Sammy Haroon, The RBR Group; Farrokh Mistree, University of Oklahoma

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

products arebeing developed through such principles. Examples include open-source 3D printers [15],electronics prototyping platforms [16], cell phones [17], cars [18], prosthetics [19], machinetools, robots, and other socially relevant design projects [20].As alluded to before, in the era of Globalization 3, new organizational structures based on self-organizing communities are emerging to complement traditional hierarchies. According toTapscott and Williams [8], the new principles for success in Globalization 3 are a) openness toexternal ideas, b) individuals as peers, c) sharing of intellectual property, and d) global action. Insuch emerging organizations, individual success is defined by the recognition gained throughcontributions towards a

Conference Session

Emerging Information Technologies

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard G. Helps, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

Education of the ACM (ACM-SIGITE) conferenceproceedings supports this conclusion, with the majority of the published papers focusing on newtechnology developments that could be introduced into the classroom, with little or noconsideration of the educational curriculum architecture required or affected by these changes16.When it comes to rewards for educational design faculty tenure and promotion decisions incomputing disciplines are commonly based on successful research and peer-reviewed Page 22.874.3publication; upgrading curricula is seldom well recognized and rewarded for faculty in highereducation academic environments. Thus, in a rapidly

Conference Session

Design Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James M. Widmann, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Lynne A. Slivovsky, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; J.Kevin Taylor, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

. Apply current industrial design practice and techniques such as DFX, FMEA and/or TQM to engineering design problems. 12. Construct and test prototype designs. 13. Develop and implement a design verification plan and report. 14. Communicate and present engineering design project results orally, graphically and in writing 15. Students will improve their ability to discuss and take a stand on open-ended topics involving engineering ethics and product liability 16. Discuss engineering professionalism and its responsibility to society 17. Understand the codes of ethics and their implications in engineering practiceWhile the students are engaged in designing adapted physical activity solutions to their

Conference Session

Globalizing Engineering Education II: Best Practices

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aurenice Menezes Oliveira, Michigan Technological University; Ivan T Lima Jr., Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, North Dakota State University

Tagged Topics

ASEE Global Programs

their classes and laboratories. In addition, the home campusesalso benefit from the return of the students to the home campus, since they share theirinternational experience with home university peers.6. Feedback from participating studentsEach student participating in the program write a final report on the overall programparticipation, which includes description of the courses taken, language improvement, culturalproficiency, difficulties, and suggestions for program improvement. The summary of thestudents’ comments in different categories follows below:Facilities: Students stated that libraries, laboratories, classrooms are accessible for furtheringone’s education at both Brazilian institutions. Both Brazilian institutions have one main

Conference Session

State of Manufacturing Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen Wosczyna-Birch, CT College of Technology and the Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing; Wesley Francillon; Robert W. Simoneau, Keene State College

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

collaboration, communication, informed decision making, and design of investigationsperform higher in both educational as well as the workforce than peers who have not had a LBDexperience11. As a result, Koldner et al. advocates deliberate reflective practice of targeted skills,such as learning in the context of doing that includes monitoring one’s doing and learning andone’s experience of learning, coupled with frequent, timely, and interpretable feedback. (note:Deliberate, in this instance, means that the skills are practiced in a context that promoteslearning; reflective means that their practice is discussed and lessons drawn out from thatdiscussion12). Figure 2 below summarizes the Learning by Design model

Conference Session

Enhancing Instructional Effectiveness in Civil Engineering: Case Studies

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Morgan Reese, U.S. Military Academy; Joseph P. Hanus, U.S. Military Academy; Ledlie Klosky, U.S. Military Academy, West Point

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

2010 National Outstanding Teaching Medal. Dr. Klosky writes regularly about engineering education, covering topics ranging from classroom tech- niques to curricular reform. Much of this work is focused on the use of internet communications and social networks for educational purposes. Page 22.1685.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 When You Can’t Hear Me Now – Nonverbal Communication in Distance LearningAbstractGlobalization, a strong demand for continuing education and cost pressure on traditionaluniversity learning models are all

Conference Session

Program Criteria, Assessment, and Sustainability in Civil Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald W. Welch, University of Texas, Tyler

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

years. Thecapstone rubrics at UT Tyler provide direct assessment of almost every outcome, but theresults are for team projects. Therefore, the use of embedded indicators (direct measures)provide the best direct measurement of student demonstration of each outcome bycollecting results for the best student, the average student, and the worst studentperformance leading to a better collection of data representing students demonstration ofeach outcome.2.0 Direct Assessment Process at UT TylerGenerally the assessment process is a lonely job performed by one or maybe two facultyin a program. Many faculty do not know who is doing the work and they really do notcare. The person in charge (even if the chair) begs peers to submit their assigned input ina

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Potpourri I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erin Crede, Virginia Tech; Maura J. Borrego, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

individualaction. These developments are viewed in light of three primary areas: self efficacy, outcomeexpectations, and goals10.Self efficacy refers to a student’s belief about his or her personal abilities, which may includeperceived ability to achieve academic milestones or overcome performance hurdles. Individualsdevelop their sense of self-efficacy from personal performance, learning by example, socialinteractions, and how they feel in a situation9, and these beliefs are constantly changing based oninteractions with others or changes in the environment. Examples of self efficacy in graduateschool may be the ability to conduct independent research, write a paper, or present work toothers. Undergraduate students may develop self efficacy for graduate

Conference Session

FPD VIII: Crossing Bridges and Easing Transitions into the First Year

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Judith A. Garzolini, Boise State University; Gary LeRoy Hunt, Boise State University; Joe Guarino, Boise State University; Doug Bullock, Boise State University; Susan Shadle, Boise State University; Cheryl B. Schrader, Boise State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

advised of theSTEM core courses they must take in an overview presentation. Next, students were categorizedby specific discipline for individualized course advising using peer advisors and STEM faculty(32 advisors over the summer). The objective was to help the students identify as a STEMmajor, begin connecting them with an advisor, and to identify the STEP project coordinator andother resources available to them.The advisors assisted students in selecting the appropriate math course, promoted the use ofALEKS, a mathematics online learning module (described in part 4), and encouraged enrollmentin Student Learning Communities (SLCs). To continue support and assistance, advisorsaccompanied the students to a computer lab to complete online course

Conference Session

Recruitment, Retention, and First-Year Programs in ECE

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James J. Sluss Jr., University of Oklahoma; Chad Eric Davis, University of Oklahoma; Mark B. Yeary, University of Oklahoma

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

students selecting engineering, discussed in the CAEE research, ismentor influence. This motivator was not as large a factor as the three previouslymentioned, but it was much more significant for females than males 8, 9. With this inmind, ECE female students were sought out to help. As a result, eight different femalestudents have volunteered to participate in female outreach and recruiting activities overthe last two years. The level of interest in ECE by females appears to have gone upsubstantially as a result. OU-ECE female enrollment trends will be analyzed in the futurein order to measure the effectiveness of this area of our program. Hopefully, it willcorrelate with other studies that show that actively engaging females, especially peers

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, University of Wyoming

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

instructors’ self-evaluation such that more direct assessment of students’ learning outcomes is obtained. A set of standards for instructor’s self-evaluation will be prepared by the faculty and the Board of Advisors and will be implemented with the annual assessment cycle. The main point of these standards is that the evaluation of students’ performance will based on samples of work in three categories of students: those in the upper 75 percentile, those in the 50 – 75 percentile and those below the 50 percentile populations. Thus the assessment results compiled are based on course performances and grades, exams, projects, presentations of students, and writings as required in some courses. Furthermore

Conference Session

Rethinking PowerPoint and Other Acts of Communication

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine G. Nicometo, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Traci M. Nathans-Kelly, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Wisconsin–Madison Traci Nathans-Kelly earned her PhD in 1997. At that time, she was also the Program Director for the Sci- entific and Technical Communication BS degree at the University of Minnesota, Crookston. She came to the University of Wisconsin-Madison to teach in the College of Engineering’s Technical Communication program, the Masters of Engineering inProfessional Practice program, and the Masters of Engineering in Engine Systems program. She instructs a variety of topics, including technical communication (graduate and undergraduate), technical presentations (graduate and undergraduate), technical editing, writing user manuals, and other courses. She is active in the Society for Technical Communication (STC) as

Conference Session

Integrating Technical Research into Professional Development and K-12 Classrooms

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Howard S. Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Linda S. Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Levelle Burr-Alexander, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Kwabena A. Narh, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Rajesh N. Davé, New Jersey Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

). With this in mind, the RETprogram was designed to include each of these five features: 1) Active Learning: Teachers wereinvolved in discussion and planning, as well as research, 2) Coherence: Activities built on whatthey were learning, and led to more advanced work, 3) Content Focus: Content was designed toimprove and enhance teachers’ knowledge and skills, 4) Duration: Professional development forthe teachers extended over 6 weeks during the summer and continued during the school year, and5) Collective Participation: Teachers met in teams as well as a group to discuss strategies andcontent, and to develop approaches that they presented to their peers

Conference Session

WIED Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natalie Fabert, Arizona State University; Marilyn Cabay, Ph.D., Argosy University, Phoenix; Melissa B Rivers, Arizona State University; Mary Lee Smith, Arizona State University; Bianca L. Bernstein, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

responsibilities, or simply wanting to spend timewith their family set them apart from other students. Women experienced these differences aslost social opportunities, leading to a greater sense of isolation from their peers in thedepartment: They're very young. They go out and celebrate later or go do something else. I do exactly what I want to do which is go home to be with my family. There is just a completely different mindset on what our social lives are like. They live in apartments close to school and they walk to work. I drive 25 miles after dropping the kids off at grandparent’s house or school. It’s a very different world. I have to come home and work and wait until the kids fall asleep