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Engineering Student Experiences

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Louis Nadelson, Boise State University; Dee K. Mooney, Micron Foundation; Janine Rush-Byers, Micron Technology Foundation, Inc.; Nathan Dean, Boise State University

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Educational Research and Methods

asurvey of desirable STEM careers the students selected engineering with very high frequencywhich was matched only by nursing in terms of student selection as a desirable STEM career 1.Yet, when the K-12 students were asked if they would like to work in a career that appliesmathematics and science a majority of the students responded “no” indicating that there is adisconnect between their career preferences, expectations, aspirations, and their understanding ofengineering as a career. These results led us to wonder what influences a student to be anengineering major.We hypothesized that students become engineering majors because they like to work onproblems and develop solutions. Similarly, we anticipated students want to be nurses becausethey

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The Nature of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Session 4

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

entrepreneurship as a career path.This study examined the following hypotheses: 1) Engineering students who intend to minor inentrepreneurship have higher scores on locomotion and creative-self efficacy and lower scoreson assessment. These students will also have more positive perceptions of entrepreneurship as apossible career path. 2) More positive views of entrepreneurship as a career will be positivelyassociated with higher scores on locomotion and creative self-efficacy and lower scores onassessment. 3) Students with a close family member who is an entrepreneur will be more likelyto intend to minor in engineering entrepreneurship and have more positive perceptions ofentrepreneurship as a career. The results suggest that students who are considered

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Discipline Specific Topics and Techniques

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mandy Wheadon, Purdue University; Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Graduate Studies

contemporary employers expect and the actualskills with which many doctoral-level STEM programs are equipping doctoral students needs tobe better understood. This research explores the degree to which students perceive that theirdoctoral programs are providing them with skills that will make them employable in the currentjob market. Using a mixed methods approach, this study employed both a written survey andfocus group interviews with several groups of Ph.D. students currently involved in STEMdoctoral programs at a large Midwestern university. The intent is to learn more about the ways inwhich Ph.D. students in these fields prepare themselves for careers in a demanding andfluctuating job market, and to discover their thoughts on how their departments

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WIED: Strategies Beyond the Classroom

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kelsey Morgan Irvin, Washington University in St. Louis; Elizabeth Hiteshue, University of Pennsylvania; Mary Yvonne Lanzerotti, Air Force Institute of Technology; Sheldon Hochheiser, IEEE History Center; Michael Geselowitz, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey

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Women in Engineering

Paper ID #8538Oral Histories of Distinguished Female Leaders: Inspiring the Next Genera-tion of Young People in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics(STEM)Ms. Kelsey Morgan Irvin Kelsey Irvin is currently an undergraduate sophomore at Washington University in St. Louis. She is ma- joring in the Cognitive Neuroscience Track of Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology and hopes to pursue a career in social work or a related psychological field. She is currently working in a Cognition and Development Lab at Washington University in St. Louis studying child preferences.Ms. Elizabeth Hiteshue, University of Pennsylvania

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Engineering and Public Policy Division Technical Session 2

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David O. Kazmer, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Bowa George Tucker, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Edward L. Hajduk P.E., University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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Engineering and Public Policy

National Science Foundation CAREER Award, and the ASME Ishii-Toshiba Award for sustained and meritorious contribution to Design for Manufacturing and Life Cycle.Dr. Bowa George Tucker, University of Massachusetts, Lowell Bowa George Tucker, Ed.D. is a Senior Research Associate for the National Science Foundation funded Engineering Faculty Engagement in Learning through Service, and Engineering for the Common Good in the College of Engineering at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell. His received his doctorate from the University of Massachusetts, Boston in Higher Education Administration in 2010. His dis- sertation research produced a rigorous qualitative study entitled Uncovering the Civic Dimensions of Service

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Opening General Session 2

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janna Rodriguez, Stanford University; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Qu Jin, Stanford University; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Stanford University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

graduates have an interest and/or intention towardsentrepreneurship. Analyses related to the demographic characteristics, desired career outcomesand career satisfaction, and pre- and post-graduation undergraduate learning experiences, ofthese alumni were conducted. The research questions guiding this study are: 1) How might engineering alumni be characterized based on their levels of interest in and intention to pursue entrepreneurial activity? 2) What similarities and differences in desired career outcomes, career satisfaction, and undergraduate learning experiences exist among engineering alumni with varying levels of entrepreneurial interest and intention?IntroductionEntrepreneurially-minded alumni are in high demand

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Addressing the NGSS, Part 3 of 3: Supporting High School Science Teachers in Engineering Pedagogy and Engineering-Science Connections

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robin L Autenrieth P.E., Texas A&M University; Cheryl A Page, Texas A&M University; Karen L. Butler-Purry, Texas A&M University; Chance W. Lewis, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

three core objectives: (1) provideengineering research experiences and enhance understanding of the nature of engineering; (2)scaffold teacher development of inquiry-based engineering classroom activities; and (3) improveteacher (and indirectly their students) knowledge about careers in engineering.The E3 program is designed to bring high school science and mathematics teachers to the TexasA&M University campus for a four-week summer residential experience where the teachers arementored by engineering faculty. During the program, teachers are involved in: (1) hands-onparticipation with current engineering research, (2) activities to broaden their awareness ofengineering career opportunities for their students, and (3) development of an

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Socio-cultural Elements of Learning through Service

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kaitlin Litchfield, University of Colorado, Boulder; Amy Javernick-Will, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Cathy Leslie P.E., Engineers Without Borders - USA

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Community Engagement Division

employers better understand engineers of the future.Extensive qualitative data collection led to the creation of a survey to test pre-educational traits,educational gains, and career expectations between engineers involved and not involved withEWB-USA to help address whether engineers involved in EWB-USA are different fromengineers not involved in EWB-USA. This paper presents and discusses the results of responsesfrom 566 engineering students at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Results showedsignificant differences in which EWB-USA engineers displayed different personality traits andcommunity service attitudes, higher professional ABET learning outcomes, and higherexpectations of professional skills in their future careers than engineers not

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Professional Development and Advising for Graduate Students

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University; Theresa Lynn Gonzalez

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Graduate Studies

andprofessional success as individuals, and their ability to succeed after graduation in research,academic, and industry careers.11,12 Specific areas where graduate students often need supportinclude: building community inside and outside their home departments;5,6,13,14 understandingand accessing campus resources;5,15–17 and planning for careers.11,18,19 While graduate studentsneed to develop academic and professional skills in order to complete their coursework andresearch, it is also essential to develop “soft skills,” such as interpersonal communications,conflict resolution, time management, and team work.20This paper describes a multi-year effort to develop professional development activities forEngineering graduate students at Michigan State

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Opening General Session 2

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Qu Jin, Stanford University; Shannon Katherine Gilmartin, Stanford University; Sheri D. Sheppard, Stanford University; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

the design of the research instrumentation and theinterpretation of findings. The factors we are interested in can be categorized into two groups:“personal characteristics of individuals” and “contexts”. We hope to explain how engineeringstudents are different from or the same as business students on these two groups of measures thatare posited as being related to the development of their entrepreneurial interests 6,8.RESEARCH QUESTIONSGiven RDST and our research objectives, the research questions guiding the present study are: (1) What are the career goals and career attributes of engineering and business undergraduate students? (2) How do engineering and business students compare on personal characteristics that might be related to

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Preparing Minority Students for Undergraduate and Graduate Research

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lorraine N. Fleming, Howard University; Silas E. Burris, Howard University; Kalynda Chivon Smith, Howard University; Leonard Bernard Bliss; Inez N. Moore, Howard University; Fabiana Bornmann

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Minorities in Engineering

through Social Cognitive Career Theory(SCCT) which argues career aspirations, and the steps taken to attain them (e.g., earninggraduate degrees), are primarily due to the dynamic interaction of personal factors (i.e., personal Page 24.228.2self-efficacy, outcome beliefs, and personal goals) and the person’s environment7. Student socialintegration and involvement in on-campus organizations have a significant impact on collegestudent aspirations and persistence. Studies indicate minority STEM majors who successfullygraduate are twice as likely to have had high levels of social integration at their institution1.Similarly, minority students attending

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WIED: Faculty and Gender Issues

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jenna P. Carpenter, Louisiana Tech University

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Women in Engineering

opportunity toconnect with other women faculty was also valued. Assessment indicates that over halfthe women faculty report feeling more confident about professional abilities and moreassertive in advocating for career needs. Male faculty/administrators report beingfamiliar with issues impacting the success of women, as well as strategies that can beemployed to manage around these issues. Women faculty are less likely to report feelingisolated in their department/on campus. This paper will review the plan to transition tosustainable status at the conclusion of the project, including a report on the first year ofthat transition effort.BackgroundLouisiana Tech University is in a medium-sized state university with an increasedemphasis on high-quality

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College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 2

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen D Alfrey, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Stephen Hundley, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Terri L. Talbert-Hatch, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; David J. Russomanno, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

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College Industry Partnerships

Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives.Dr. Terri L. Talbert-Hatch, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis Terri Talbert-Hatch Dr. Terri Talbert-Hatch is the Assistant Dean for Student Services in the School of Engineering and Tech- nology, IUPUI. In this position she is responsible for recruitment of undergraduate students, scholarships, career services, and the schools residential based learning communities which include two apartment buildings on campus and one floor in the newest residence hall on campus – IUPUI Tower. She is the faculty advisor to the school’s Student Council and the Society of Women Engineers student organization but, also supports all the school’s student organizations. Dr. Talbert-Hatch

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K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Marisa Exter, Purdue University; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Todd P. Shuba, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ji Hyun Yu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mindy Hart, EPICS; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

aimed at increasing the number and diversity of students in pathways toengineering careers. This paper describes an effort to address these goals by adapting EPICS, anationally recognized project-based, service-learning university program, to the high school andmiddle school environments. Preliminary data from 60 high schools in 11 states with over 2200students indicates that this program is having an impact on students’ interest in and their views ofengineering. However, students’ academic and career choices are influenced by a number offactors. Building on previous studies which have investigated pathways to and throughengineering, this study uses Social Cognitive Career Theory to explore students’ experiences inthe program, and how these

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Marisa Wolsky, WGBH Educational Foundation; Christine Andrews Paulsen, Concord Evaluation Group; Tamecia R. Jones, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

ability to inspire more children to pursue engineering pathways (from initialinterest in engineering to choices in college majors and an ultimate career as a professionalengineer). The project builds on strong partnerships with many youth organizations such as theGirl Scouts of the USA, FIRST and the National Engineers Week Foundation. This projectincludes not only a research program, but also the development of new web resources that canfurther promote children’s interest in and understanding of engineering.MotivationEngineers, educators, economists and government agencies cite a multitude of reasons forpromoting pre-college engineering education, including a need for a more technologically andengineering-literate society; a need for more

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Program and Curriculum Design Initiatives

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marilyn Barger P.E., FLATE (Florida Advanced Technological Education Center of Excellence); Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida; Marie A. Boyette, FLATE; Deshjuana Bagley

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #9268A Statewide Initiative for Manufacturing Day in FloridaDr. Marilyn Barger P.E., FLATE (Florida Advanced Technological Education Center of Excellence) Dr. Marilyn Barger is the Principal Investigator and Executive Director of FLATE, the Florida Regional Center of Advanced Technological Education, funded by the National Science Foundation and housed at Hillsborough Community College in Tampa, Florida since 2004. FLATE serves the state of Florida as its region and is involved in outreach and recruitment of students into technical career pathway; has produced award winning curriculum design and reform for

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margaret Scheiner, Florida State University; Micah McCrary-Dennis; David O Olawale, Dept of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering; Okenwa I Okoli, Florida A&M University/Florida State University

engineering careers in industry orproceed to postgraduate training in materials engineering research post baccalaureate. Theuniqueness of this REU site lies in our program’s ability to combine training in multiscalemultifunctional advanced composites with entrepreneurship principles and ideals. It involves asuccessful collaboration between the Industrial and Manufacturing Department and the JimMoran Institute "JMI" of Global Entrepreneurship (FSU College of Business). The appeal andcompetitiveness of the program to STEM undergraduates is evident from the over 90 applicantsannually from all branches of engineering and the sciences. Each summer since 2011, tensuccessful candidates have completed several structured, vigorous, yet fun-filled sessions

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WIED: Pre-College Student Experiences

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jane Andrews, Aston University; Robin Clark P.E., Aston University

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Women in Engineering

Page 24.1367.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 What do Schoolgirls think of Engineering? A critique of conversations from a participatory research approachAbstractWhilst statistics vary, putting the percentage of women engineers at between 6%[1] and 9% [2]of the UK Engineering workforce, what cannot be disputed is that there is a need to attractmore young women into the profession. Building on previous work which examined whyengineering continues to fail to attract high numbers of young women[3,4] and starting withthe research question “What do High School girls think of engineering as a future career andstudy choice?”, this paper critiques research conducted utilising a

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Beyond Students: Issues of Underrepresentation among Parents and Professionals

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University, San Marcos

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Minorities in Engineering

University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and a M.S. degree in manufacturing management from Kettering University. After a career in engineering, she com- pleted a master’s degree in education from Michigan State University and began fieldwork as a teacher. She gained full certification as a mathematics public school teacher and administrator in Massachusetts and Texas. Later, Araceli completed a PhD in Engineering Education from Tufts University while em- ployed at the Museum of Science in Boston, as the first lead curriculum developer of the Engineering is Elementary curriculum that integrates science, engineering and literacy for elementary students. In 2013, she was named Director of the Texas State University LBJ Institute

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Enhancing Success/Peristence at Two-Year Colleges

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenan Baltaci, University of Wisconsin, Stout; Melissa Thompson P.E. P.E., BridgeValley Community and Technical College; Bekir Zihni Yuksek, University of Northern Iowa

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Two Year College Division

having sufficientfunds for college. Further, 63% of students indicated that they work an average of 27 hours perweek to supplement their income for college. Demographic, baseline, and survey data aided inwriting a NSF S-STEM grant to sponsor the creation of the Bridgemont STEM Scholars programto address issues of retention and enrollment in BCTC’s engineering technology and appliedtechnology programs.IntroductionIn 2011, the State of West Virginia projected that over 10,000 engineering and technician jobswill need to be filled by 20181. Most community colleges in West Virginia, however, do nothave the educational programming needed to transform the workforce from blue collaroccupations to STEM careers. Students throughout the state consistently

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College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 2

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph A. Raelin, Northeastern University; Margaret B. Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology ; Jerry Carl Hamann, University of Wyoming; Rachelle Reisberg, Northeastern University; David L. Whitman P.E., University of Wyoming; Leslie K. Pendleton, Virginia Tech

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College Industry Partnerships

university as well as by others, such as parents and friends. In this paper, we report theresults of the analyses of longitudinal data during various times within the study period. Thedependent variable, retention, is calculated as the number of students who both stayed in theiruniversity and in their major. The three efficacy forms consist of work, career, and academicself-efficacy, signifying the confidence that students have in their own success within theworkplace, within their chosen engineering career, and within the classroom, respectively.Contextual support was measured as the support provided to students during their college careersthrough a number of mechanisms, in particular, through financial aid, mentors, advisors, family,friends

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Gender Perceptions and Girls in K-12 Engineering and Computer Science

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emily Ann Marasco, University of Calgary; Laleh Behjat P.Eng., University of Calgary

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

the projects, 75% of studentsagreed or strongly agreed that men are less creative than women, and that math/science are moredifficult for women to learn than men. Following the project series, those percentages fellsignificantly to 26%, 7%, and 8% respectively. All genders improved their opinions of STEMsubject areas, with 74% falling to 9% of students agreeing or strongly agreeing that only nerdslove math and science. Other significant results were seen regarding perception of engineering. Before startingthe projects, 38% self-identified as performing best in math or science, split closely betweenmales and females. While these students were strong in the pre-requisite subjects for moreadvanced STEM courses and later careers, 60

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K-12 Outreach and Out-of-School Time Engineering Programming and Research

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anca L. Sala, Baker College, Flint; Pattabhi Sitaram, Baker College, Flint; Tom Spendlove, Baker College, Flint

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. He shifted to education after ten years of product design in the automotive field. Areas of interest and study are 3d printing, the design process, and engineering education. Page 24.1104.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014Stimulating an Interest in Engineering through an “Explore Engineering andTechnology” Summer Camp for High School Students (Research to Practice)Strand: OtherAbstractAttracting a larger number of young people to Science, Technology, Engineering andMathematics (STEM) careers is critical to the United States being able to remain globallycompetitive. One

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Student Beliefs, Motivation and Self Efficacy

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adam Kirn, Clemson University; Courtney June Faber, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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Educational Research and Methods

student motivation for performing and completing a specific task such as problem solvingor design1 . Specifically, students with higher problem solving self-efficacy (a task-specific moti-vation construct2 ) have been shown to have improved learning and understanding in introductoryengineering courses3 . Students’ long-term motivation focuses on goals such as graduating with anengineering degree or having a specific career path. Work in Expectancy x Value theory has shownthat students who have higher expectancies for their courses are significantly more likely to havehigher grade point averages (GPAs)4,5 . The importance of both scales in the literature has beenhighlighted in a number of studies (e.g.6,7,8 ). It has been proposed that these two

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Learning and Assessment in ME

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark F. Schar, Stanford University; Sarah L. Billington, Stanford University; Sheri D. Sheppard, Stanford University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #9049Predicting Entrepreneurial Intent among Entry-Level Engineering StudentsDr. Mark F Schar, Stanford University Dr. Schar works in the Center for Design Research - Designing Education Lab at Stanford University. He is also a member of the Symbiotic Project of Affective Neuroscience Lab at Stanford University and a Lecturer in the School of Engineering. Dr. Schar’s area of research is ”pivot thinking” which is the intersection of design thinking and the neuroscience of choice where he has several research projects underway. He has a 30 year career in industry as a Vice President with The Procter & Gamble

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K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary Lichtenstein, Quality Evaluation Designs; Martin L. Tombari, University of Texas, Austin; Sheri D. Sheppard, Stanford University; Kaye Storm, Stanford University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #10803Does Teaching Matter? Factors that Influence High School Students’ Deci-sions Whether to Pursue College STEM MajorsDr. Gary Lichtenstein, Quality Evaluation Designs Gary Lichtenstein, Ed.D., is principal of Quality Evaluation Designs, a firm specializing in research and evaluation for K-12 schools, universities, and government and non-profit organizations nationwide. He has researched STEM pathways of K-12 students, undergraduates, and early career professionals. For correspondence about this paper, email: gary@QualityEvaluationDesigns.com,Dr. Martin L Tombari, University of Texas, Austin Marty Tombari is

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K-12 Teacher Pre-Service and Undergraduate Instructor Training

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rafic Bachnak, Penn State Harrisburg; Sofía Carolina Maldonado, Texas A&M International University; Gerardo J. Pinzon PE, Texas A&M International University; Rohitha Goonatilake, Texas A&M International University, Laredo, Texas

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

createawareness and intensify outreach efforts by engineering/STEM educational programs across thecountry. One potential solution is to train middle and high school teachers in STEM areas sothey can influence young students. This seems promising, considering the majority of K-12teachers have limited to no training in engineering and the implementation of specializedprograms or efforts is often prohibitive due to limited resources. This paper documents theactivities and results of a Pre-Service Teacher Workshop at Texas A&M InternationalUniversity. This workshop addressed the limited knowledge of secondary teachers aboutengineering degrees and careers. Participants, for example, were made aware of the differencebetween the Scientific Inquiry Method

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Problem- Project- and Case-Based Learning in Environmental Engineering

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janie Gina Locklear, NC A&T

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Environmental Engineering

philosophy was and always will be learning occurs best through experience! Page 24.919.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Ms. Hines and the Sick 5th Graders -– Making hands-on outreach and learning about the Environment engaging through the use of Case Stories!Abstract Inclusion of minority and low income students in STEM (Science, Technology,Engineering, & Math) early in their educational careers is vital to help guide them on the trackfor higher education. Both peer and societal pressures that tell girls they should shy away fromSTEM

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Women in Engineering Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Women in Engineering

first-year projects courses were beneficial in helping students understand thepotential for engineering to positively impact people’s lives. Of the students who indicated thattheir primary reason for selecting an engineering major was to help people, 50% persisted in CE,AE, or EvE disciplines, 11% transferred to other engineering disciplines, and 39% transferred tonon-engineering disciplines. These students cited multiple reasons for plans to transfer out ofengineering. Most of the students motivated to a career where they could help people maintainedthis vision for non-engineering disciplines. The study results indicate that serving societythrough engineering is a significant motivation for many female students and that furtheremphasis on the

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Trends in Engineering Education 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Khairiyah Mohd-Yusof, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia; Fatin Aliah Phang, Faculty of Education, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia; Aziatul Niza Sadikin, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia; Syed Ahmad Helmi, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia; Mohd Johari Kamaruddin, Centre of Lipids Engineering & Applied Research (CLEAR), Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.

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Educational Research and Methods

. Page 24.382.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014Determining the effect of an engineering overview assignment on first year studentsAbstractAn engineering overview assignment given in the Introduction to Engineering course aims tosupport first year students to learn about engineering, and motivate them to see it as theirfuture career. In addition to learning from the literature, students also interviewed at leasttwo practicing engineers to produce the group report and presentation for the assignment. Todetermine the impact of the assignment, a study was conducted in one of the classes byanalyzing the group reports and individual reflections written after its completion