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The Development of Critical Engineering Agency, Identity, and the Impact on Engineering Career Choices

Conference Session: Engineering Identity 1
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Allison Godwin, Clemson University; Geoff Potvin, Clemson University; Zahra Hazari, Florida International University
Tagged Divisions: Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #6290The Development of Critical Engineering Agency, Identity, and the Impacton Engineering Career ChoicesMs. Allison Godwin, Clemson UniversityDr. Geoff Potvin, Clemson UniversityProf. Zahra Hazari Page 23.1184.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 The Development of Critical Engineering Agency, Identity, and the Impact on Engineering Career ChoicesAbstractThe choice of an engineering discipline upon entrance to college is often a partly informeddecision. This paper explores the agency

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Disciplinary Differences in Engineering Students' Aspirations and Self-Perceptions

Conference Session: Retention and Persistence in Engineering
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Geoff Potvin, Clemson University; Zahra Hazari, Florida International University; Leidy Klotz, Clemson University; Allison Godwin, Clemson University; Robynne M. Lock, Department of Engineering and Science Education, Clemson University; Jennifer Dawn Cribbs, Western Kentucky University; Nicole Barclay, Clemson University
Tagged Divisions: Educational Research and Methods

survey, conducted in 2011, of 6772 studentsenrolled at 50 colleges and universities in the U.S. By identifying students intending to major ineight different disciplines (bio-, chemical, civil, electrical/computer, environmental,industrial/systems, materials, and mechanical engineering), we show how student goals, valuesand self-perceptions differ. Regression analysis is used to study how the likelihood of enteringone of these eight disciplines is associated to career outcome expectations, students' self-beliefsaround their science, physics, and math identities, and constructs measuring their personal andglobal science agency.Results indicate that students intending to major in engineering show substantial inter-disciplinary distinctions in the

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Student Attitudes toward STEM: The Development of Upper Elementary School and Middle/High School Student Surveys

Conference Session: Engineering Identity 2
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Malinda Faber, The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation at North Carolina State University; Alana Unfried, North Carolina State University; Eric N. Wiebe, North Carolina State University; Jeni Corn, Friday Institute for Educational Innovation, NC State University; Latricia Walker Townsend; Tracey Louise Collins, North Carolina State University
Tagged Divisions: Educational Research and Methods

innovative STEM educationprograms designed in part to increase student attitudes toward STEM subjects and careers. Thispaper describes how a team of researchers at The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation atNorth Carolina State University developed the Upper Elementary School and Middle/HighSchool Student Attitudes toward STEM (S-STEM) Surveys to measure those attitudes. Thesurveys each consist of four, validated constructs which use Likert-scale items to measurestudent attitudes toward science, mathematics, engineering and technology, 21st century skills.The surveys also contain a comprehensive section measuring student interest in STEM careers.The surveys have been administered to over 10,000 fourth through twelfth grade students inNorth

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Examining Reflections of Current Engineering Students on Educational Outreach

Conference Session: Educational Research and Methods (ERM) Poster Session
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Diana Bairaktarova, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mary K. Pilotte, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette
Tagged Divisions: Educational Research and Methods

awarded by President Obama the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) in 2011. Her award citation read ”for outstanding research into how early experiences can lead children to pursue engineering later in life and for working with teach- ers from diverse schools to develop new teaching materials and methods that can help students become innovative and more technologically literate.” The PECASE is ”the highest honor bestowed by the US Government on Science and Engineering professionals in the early stages of their independent research career.” Dr Evangelou’s research group is actively involved in research into early childhood antecedents of engineering thinking, developmental factors in

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Materials Science Students’ Perceptions and Usage Intentions of Computation

Conference Session: Teaching with Technology
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael L Falk, Johns Hopkins University; Mike Reese, Johns Hopkins University; Camilo Vieira, Purdue University
Tagged Divisions: Educational Research and Methods

several decades computational methods have increasingly played a central role inMaterials Science and Engineering (MSE) for characterizing structure, simulating processes andpredicting materials' response. To align with this shift, an MSE department at a researchuniversity in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region launched a curricular innovation to inculcate studentswith a basic facility with computational methods and to leverage computing proficiency toincrease student comprehension of core MSE concepts. In this study we investigate the impact ofthis curricular innovation on students’ (a) perceptions regarding the utility of integratingcomputation in their studies and their future careers; (b) perceptions regarding their own abilitiesto implement

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A Case Study Exploring the Influences of Engaging Community College Students in Undergraduate Biomedical Engineering Research Experiences

Conference Session: Novel Pedagogies 2
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Megan F. Campanile, Illinois Institute of Technology; Frederick Doe, Illinois Institute of Technology; Elana Rose Jacobs, Illinois Institute of Technology; Norman G Lederman, Illinois Institute of Technology; Eric M Brey, Illinois Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions: Educational Research and Methods

more effective research programs for communitycollege students to pursue their science and engineering academic and careers goals.Introduction The American Association of Community Colleges reported in 2012 that 44% ofundergraduate students in the U.S. were enrolled in community colleges1. Approximately 50% ofthe African Americans and Hispanics who were undergraduate students attended communitycolleges. In addition, 57% of community college students were females and 46% of allcommunity college students received some form of financial aid1. Based on the increasingenrollment numbers and student demographics, community colleges play a critical role insupporting the U.S. efforts to increase the diversity, knowledge base, and skill level of

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Unlocking Student Motivation: Development of an Engineering Motivation Survey

Conference Session: Motivation and Self-Efficacy
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Philip Reid Brown, Virginia Tech; Holly M Matusovich, Virginia Tech
Tagged Divisions: Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #6950Unlocking Student Motivation: Development of an Engineering MotivationSurveyMr. Philip Reid Brown, Virginia Tech Philip Brown is a Ph.D. candidate in Virginia Tech’s Department of Engineering Education. He has a B.S. from Union College and a M.S. from Duke University, both in Electrical Engineering. His research interests include informed career decisions, mixed methods research, motivation and learning theories and intervention development.Dr. Holly M Matusovich, Virginia Tech Page 23.1284.1

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Factors influencing students' choice of engineering major

Conference Session: Retention and Persistence in Engineering
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven; Amy E Thompson, University of New Haven; Terance Joshua Thomas, University of New Haven
Tagged Divisions: Educational Research and Methods

differently when selecting or changing majors?Education researchers cite parental education background and achievement levels as a factorinfluencing a child’s education performance and career choice. Parental education attainmentlevel is used, for example, by the National Assesment of Education Progress (NEAP) forlongitudinal studies that report on education progress in reading and mathematics of 9, 13, and17 year old students in U.S. schools.2 Research Question 3: Do important influencers on the choice of engineering major affect UNH engineering students differently based upon their parents’ educational background or achievement level?The UNH Tagliatela College of Engineering offers seven different types of engineering majors

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From Freshman Engineering Students to Practicing Professionals: Changes in Beliefs about Important Skills over Time

Conference Session: Engineering Identity 1
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Katherine E Winters, Virginia Tech; Holly M Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Stanford University; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University; Ken Yasuhara, University of Washington, Center for Engineering Learning & Teaching (CELT); Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University
Tagged Divisions: Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #7111From Freshman Engineering Students to Practicing Professionals: Changesin Beliefs about Important Skills over TimeDr. Katherine E Winters, Virginia Tech Katherine Winters earned her PhD in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech studying the career goals and actions of early career engineering graduates. She also has BS and MS degrees in Civil Engineering from BYU.Dr. Holly M Matusovich, Virginia TechMs. Samantha Brunhaver, Stanford University Samantha Brunhaver is a fifth year graduate student at Stanford University. She is currently working on her PhD in Mechanical Engineering with a focus in

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Making Sense of Design: A Thematic Analysis of Alumni Perspectives

Conference Session: Preparing for Practice
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: James Huff, Purdue University; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Robin Adams, Purdue University, West Lafayette
Tagged Divisions: Educational Research and Methods

= 523). Our semi-structuredinterview protocol was informed by both the survey responses of alumni and the objectives ofthis larger investigation. As EPICS is a design course, the topic of design was explicitly probedthroughout the survey. Moreover, interview participants often recounted how their designexperiences in EPICS informed their current design experiences. Through the thematic analysis,we recognized themes related to design to be quite pervasive in the interview accounts.The objective of this particular paper is to articulate how authentic design experiences, such asEPICS, affect alums in how they understand and practice design in their careers. We discuss themultiple and also common ways that alumni understand and enact design because

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Taking Different Paths: A Comparative Study of Mentoring Models Among Robotics Competition Teams

Conference Session: Issues in Advising and Mentoring
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Nathan Dolenc, University of Virginia
Tagged Divisions: Educational Research and Methods

Robotics Competition (FRC), a high school robotics contest focused on inspiringstudents to enter STEM careers. Mentor involvement within these robotics teams are comparedto establish end points, and characterized to find where the remainder mentor visions fall withinthis spectrum. Our research questions are: How do mentors define their roles? How do theamount of mentoring levels differ when comparing with the other robotics teams? What are thevarious student behaviors under these mentoring roles?Mentorship Literature Review The difficulty of research obtaining an overall clear definition of mentoring is due todefinitions changing based on the context mentoring exists in. An effort to define mentoring hascaused an overlap of definitions that

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International Engineering Education Journals: Past, Present and Potential Research Directions

Conference Session: Trends in Engineering Education
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Leticia Anaya, University of North Texas
Tagged Divisions: Educational Research and Methods

strategies and didacticcurriculums, integrated design technologies and developing technologies; to simulation, qualityin higher education, and distance learning; to information communication technology,assessment/accreditation, sustainable technology and project-based training; and to engineeringmanagement, women engineering careers, and undergraduate engineering research.Trends in Engineering EducationThe trends in engineering education have been reported over several periods of time by differentauthors. Meisen6 mentions that the global trends in engineering education in the 90s were agreater emphasis on experiential programs supported by industry work experience, decliningemphasis on laboratory instruction, internationalization of engineering

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The Reflective Engineering Advisor: A Paradigm for Learning-Centered Student Advising

Conference Session: Issues in Advising and Mentoring
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Emily L. Allen, San Jose State University; Francisco Castillo, College of Engineering, San Jose State University; Eva Schiorring
Tagged Divisions: Educational Research and Methods

their challenges and contexts. The exemplar faculty advisor mustalso reflect on their practice, and deeply understand all aspects of the baccalaureate curriculum.Advising must help the student look beyond a semester-to-semester roadmap of isolatedcoursework and should help the student plan his or her trajectory through the program in terms ofacademic work, career planning, workplace engagement, and community involvement, all ofwhich are critical steps on the way to becoming an engineer. In this paper, the theoreticalframeworks for academic advising are presented; the concept of an advising syllabus isdescribed, and results from our own professional development program for engineering facultyadvisors are discussed.The Need for Improved

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Studying Factors that Influence Scholar Retention in Engineering Education Research

Conference Session: Trends in Engineering Education
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Hanjun Xian, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University, West Lafayette
Tagged Divisions: Educational Research and Methods

Super- computing Education Program 2006 and was the curriculum director for the Supercomputing Education Program 2005. In January 2008, he was awarded the NSF CAREER award for work on transforming en- gineering education through learner-centric, adaptive cyber-tools and cyber-environments. He was one of 49 faculty members selected as the nation’s top engineering educators and researchers by the US National Academy of Engineering to the Frontiers in Engineering Education symposium. Page 23.1110.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Studying Factors that

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Engineering Identity of Black and Hispanic Undergraduates: The Impact of Minority Serving Institutions

Conference Session: Engineering Identity 1
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Lorraine N. Fleming, Howard University; Kalynda Chivon Smith, Howard University; Dawn G. Williams, Howard University; Leonard B. Bliss, Florida International University
Tagged Divisions: Educational Research and Methods

. Kalynda Chivon Smith, Howard University Kalynda Smith is a social psychologist and Rearch Associate in the Civil Engineering Department at Howard University. Dr. Smith has conducted research involving gender role stereotypes, cognition, and the academic achievement of African American students. She is currently working on a longintudinal study that is investigating the academic pathways African American undergraduate engineering students take throughout their academic careers. Dr. Smith’s research interests include the academic achievement of African American students in the STEM disciplines, development of the self among pre-adolescents, and the impact various forms of media has on students’ academic achievement.Dr

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The Impact of Inclusive Excellence Programs on the Development of Engineering Identity among First-Year Underrepresented Students

Conference Session: Engineering Identity 1
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daria A Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beth A Myers, University of Colorado Boulder; Beverly Louie, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jeffrey T. Luftig, Engineering Management Program, CEAS, University of Colorado - Boulder; Malinda S Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jordan Michelle Hornback
Tagged Divisions: Educational Research and Methods

: Access, Performance and Retention.The data and results presented in this paper represent a glimpse into the larger InclusiveExcellence Research Project, specifically exploring the impact of our first-year curriculumstrategy for underrepresented students. The research team posits that early development ofprofessional engineering identity is a critical piece to scaffolding academic excellence andpersistence within engineering. Identity development is investigated over time in four keycurricular interventions—two short summer bridge programs targeting underrepresentedpopulations, a large first-year engineering design course, and a large introduction to engineeringcourse designed to help students understand various engineering career tracks. A

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Measuring Computing Self-Efficacy

Conference Session: Motivation and Self-Efficacy
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Hannah Kolar, Arizona State University; Adam R Carberry, Arizona State University; Ashish Amresh, Arizona State University
Tagged Divisions: Educational Research and Methods

self-efficacy – Page 23.889.2listed in decreasing influence and importance: 1) Performance accomplishments or mastery experiences, 2) Vicarious experiences, 3) Verbal or social persuasions, 4) Physiological states.The combined effect of these four sources determines someone’s self-efficacy toward agiven task.2 A number of studies of self-efficacy in engineering have been conducted.3-12Of particular importance is Quade’s study, which developed an instrument to measureproblem-solving, computer troubleshooting, career encouragement, satisfaction withcollege major, career exploration, and course anxiety.6 The analysis revealed gains

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Longitudinal Study of Entering Students with Engineering as Their Major: Retention and Academic Success

Conference Session: Retention and Persistence in Engineering
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Cathy W. Hall, East Carolina University; Karen A. De Urquidi, East Carolina University; Paul J. Kauffmann P.E., East Carolina University; Karl Louis Wuensch, East Carolina University; William W. Swart, East Carolina University; Odis Hayden Griffin Jr. P.E., East Carolina University
Tagged Divisions: Educational Research and Methods

UniversityDr. Paul J. Kauffmann P.E., East Carolina University Paul J. Kauffmann is a professor in the Department of Engineering at East Carolina University. His industrial 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.Prof. Karl Louis Wuensch, East Carolina University Karl L. Wuensch is a full professor in the Department of Psychology at East Carolina University. In addition to teaching the three graduate courses in statistics and research design

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Science Literacy and Text Book Biases

Conference Session: Culture, Race, and Gender Issues
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California
Tagged Divisions: Educational Research and Methods

books thatfocused on biological sciences were found to contain significant biases especially related togender. These biases may influence how students feel about careers in science, technology,engineering and mathematics (STEM) areas and therefore may impact future workforces inSTEM fields.IntroductionEngineers and scientist utilize the principles and theories of science and mathematics to design,test, and manufacture products that are important to the future of our nation and the world.1 Thepercentage of college students seeking degrees in math, science and engineering disciplines hasbeen declining for the past two decades. This is in part because fewer potential science,technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) majors are completing

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Embedding Lifelong Learning in Engineering Courses

Conference Session: Assessment of Student Learning 1
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Nidal Al-Masoud, Central Connecticut State University; Viatcheslav Naoumov, Cental Connecticut State University; Steven Joseph Kirstukas, Central Connecticut State University
Tagged Divisions: Educational Research and Methods

the wind flow effects on tall structures, a civil engineering student wrote,“This subject is ideal for my major, as I am a civil engineer. Since I am doing my internship in astructural engineering firm, and structural engineering is what I hope to do as a career once Igraduate, wind pressure study on buildings are very important to me and my future success”.Assessment Process – Performance Indicator IThe first performance indicator focuses on the ability of students to recognize the attributes of alifelong learner. This task was accomplished using a survey conducted after students havecompleted their research projects or solved an open-ended design problem. Completion of thesurvey was mandatory as no grade was issued for those who did not

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“Learning from small numbers” of underrepresented students’ stories: Discussing a method to learn about institutional structure through narrative

Conference Session: Culture, Race, and Gender Issues
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Alice L. Pawley, Purdue University, West Lafayette
Tagged Divisions: Educational Research and Methods

of Wisconsin, Madison. She is Co-PI and Research Director of Purdue University’s ADVANCE program, and PI on the Assessing Sustainability Knowledge project. She runs the Research in Femi- nist Engineering (RIFE) group, whose diverse projects and group members are described at the web- site http://feministengineering.org/. She is interested in creating new models for thinking about gender and race in the context of engineering education. She was awarded a CAREER grant in 2010 for the project, ”Learning from Small Numbers: Using personal narratives by underrepresented undergraduate students to promote institutional change in engineering education.” She received a Presidential Early Ca- reer Award for Scientists and

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Formulating Predictive Models of Engineering Student Throughput

Conference Session: Issues in Advising and Mentoring
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Gillian M. Nicholls, University of Alabama in Huntsville
Tagged Divisions: Educational Research and Methods

and Rouse25 examined the financialconstraints students face after taking graduating with large debts have serious, long term effectson career choices and future financial decisions. The rising tide of student debt could have veryadverse consequences for the U.S. economy26 . Hard decisions and choices need to be made byall stakeholders in the educational process in order to improve the process overall.Research GoalsThe purpose of this research is to develop a set of predictive models that utilize studentcharacteristics of demography, academic performance, and course-taking patterns to determinetheir probability of completing an engineering degree within four to six years and project this toa university’s throughput rate of students graduating

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The Dynamics of Attracting Switchers: A Cross-Disciplinary Comparison

Conference Session: Retention and Persistence in Engineering
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Corey T Schimpf, Purdue University, West Lafayette; George D Ricco, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette
Tagged Divisions: Educational Research and Methods

study provides an excellent example of incorporating historicallymarginalized groups within engineering. Their study documents the academic career of low SES,multi-ethnic, female student named Inez and her struggles in engineering where she is often castas an outsider.Another way that the margins of engineering might reshape our understanding of the center liesin the alternate pathways into engineering such as late-entry, after matriculation. Survivalanalysis is not well suited to capture the full experience of students like Inez or othermarginalized groups, but can be used to analyze alternate pathways like late entry. In so doing,our understanding of who composes the engineering student center shifts us toward a moreinclusive and complete

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Comparing First-year Student Attitudes towards Engineering across a Liberal Arts University

Conference Session: First Year Engineering
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Rick Olson, University of San Diego; Truc T. Ngo, University of San Diego; Susan M Lord, University of San Diego
Tagged Divisions: Educational Research and Methods

objective measures of student abilities, some research has assessedhow student attitudes or motivations affect their pursuit of engineering degrees. Besterfield-Sacre et al.3,4,5 developed the Pittsburgh Freshman Engineering Attitude Survey (PFEAS) tocapture the attitudes of students towards engineering, and then used the results of the survey toexplain persistence among their students. The 50-item Likert questionnaire was used todistinguish how a student felt about 13 factors influencing attitudes to engineering includingacademic confidence, career prospects, family influence, and the impact of the profession onsociety. Along with measures of high school academic performance, these attitudes wereinitially used to explain some of the differences

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Consistent Course Assessment Model

Conference Session: Assessment of Student Learning 2
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Sabah Razouk Abro, Lawrence Technological University; Jerry Cuper, Lawrence Technological University
Tagged Divisions: Educational Research and Methods

Arab Institute for Statistics, a position that enabled him to lecture in a number Arab countries. Sabah has over 25 years of experience in higher education including more than 15 years in education management across different parts of the world. Concentration in the last 15 years was on development of career, Art & Science, technology and engineering programs. Leading positions in educational institutions including chair of department, acting Dean, university board member, University assessment committee member, consultant and team leader. A unique experience in coordination between educational institution and in- dustrial partners to build new paradigm in education through an NSF sponsored program. He is Lawrence