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Curriculum Exchange

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian Huang, Sparkfun Electronics

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Paper ID #13636Digital Sandbox (Arduino Programmers Kit) - Curriculum ExchangeMr. Brian Huang, Sparkfun Electronics Brian Huang is an Education Engineer for SparkFun Electronics, a cutting edge open-source hardware and electronics education company. Brian started his career in engineering with wireless transport tech- nologies for ADC Telecommunications in Minneapolis, MN. While working at ADC, Brian volunteered at the Science Museum of Minnesota and quickly discovered a passion for teaching and working with students - especially in an environment that fostered and supported the ”wow” factor associated with in- quiry

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Women in Engineering Division: Retaining and Developing Women Faculty in STEM

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margaret B. Bailey P.E., Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Carol Marchetti, Rochester Institute of Technology (COS); Sharon Patricia Mason, Rochester Institute of Technology; Maureen S. Valentine PE, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST)

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, administrative, and informal systems of power and resources to support and sustainprogress toward meeting the project goals; 4) enhance the working environment and supportcareer advancement for women faculty; and 5) establish a sustainable, inclusive, accessiblenetwork that supports career goals for all university faculty.In preparation for creating an appropriate transformational strategy, researchers conducted a self-study (NSF ADVANCE #0811076) from 2008-2011 to identify career advancement barriers forcurrent women faculty to establish how well the university addresses issues found to beimportant in women faculty’s recruitment, retention, and advancement. The results of a 2009faculty climate survey, conducted in conjunction with an objective data

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Curriculum Exchange

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian Huang, Sparkfun Electronics

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Paper ID #13633Sparkfun Inventor’s Kit with Arduino - Curriculum ExchangeMr. Brian Huang, Sparkfun Electronics Brian Huang is an Education Engineer for SparkFun Electronics, a cutting edge open-source hardware and electronics education company. Brian started his career in engineering with wireless transport tech- nologies for ADC Telecommunications in Minneapolis, MN. While working at ADC, Brian volunteered at the Science Museum of Minnesota and quickly discovered a passion for teaching and working with students - especially in an environment that fostered and supported the ”wow” factor associated with in- quiry and

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Women in Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Teresa J. Cutright, University of Akron; Lakiesha N. Williams, Mississippi State University; Linda T Coats; Debora F Rodrigues, University of Houston (CoE); Judit Eva Puskas; Frank "Fritz" J Claydon, University of Houston (CoE)

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minorities inengineering disciplines. However, very little has focused on the issues faced byunderrepresented minorities who pursue a graduate degree or the need for effective mentoring ofpost-docs and faculty in engineering to attract and retain them to pursue academic careers.Women and ethnic minorities usually do not persist in academia because they frequently receivelower salaries, heavier teaching loads, less research support, and serve on more committees thantheir male counterparts. Although these disparities are more pronounced at the faculty level, thisleads to higher attrition rates at every level of career their development, starting at theundergraduate level.This paper will present our approach and preliminary results of a National

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Student Approaches to Problem Solving: ERM Roundtable

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Catherine D. McGough, Clemson University; Adam Kirn, Univeristy of Nevada, Reno; Courtney June Faber, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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describes how a student expects to perform ina course4. Perceptions of the future describes the clarity of the students’ future career goals.Perceived instrumentality describes how useful students perceive their coursework to be. Andfinally, future on present describes how students’ present tasks influence their perceptions of thefuture15. Page 26.396.3Using these four factors, students’ FTPs have been conceptually represented in past research asdifferent shapes of ice cream cones placed on axes representing instrumentality and timeorientation: Sugar Cone, Waffle Cone, and Cake Cone6. A diagram showing the different conetypes can be seen below in

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Women in Engineering Division: Strategies Beyond the Classroom

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alka R. Harriger, Purdue University; Gloria Childress Townsend, DePauw University; Dawn Laux, Purdue University

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Engineering Concepts to Harness Future Innovators and Technologists) project. Professor Harriger’s current interests include application development, outreach to K-12 to interest more students to pursue computing careers, applying IT skills to innovating fitness tools, and wearable computing.Dr. Gloria Childress Townsend, DePauw University Gloria Townsend, Professor of Computer Science, has taught at DePauw University for thirty-four years. She was the PI for both NSF-BPC project, the Grace Hopper Regional Consortium, and NSF-S-STEM project, Julian Scholars. Gloria is a member of ACM-W’s Women’s Council, where she founded the concept of small celebrations for women in computing and where she now serves as project leader

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Interest and Movitation: Formulating New Paradigms to Increase URM Participation in Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Christe, Drexel University; Arpit Shah, Drexel University; Jay J. Bhatt, Drexel University; Marisol Rodriguez Mergenthal, Drexel University; Linda Powell, Community College of Philadelphia; Antonios Kontsos, Drexel University

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the individual students,respectively. Students demonstrated familiarity with basic research methods and universallyreported increased interest in STEM education and careers, with four continuing to work in theirlabs beyond the program’s formal duration. Beyond the summer research program, thepartnership facilitated: (i) tutoring in community college STEM courses by Drexel graduatestudents, (ii) a STEM career discussion panel, and (iii) a discussion among faculty and staff fromboth institutions on addressing challenges UMS face in STEM education. Page 26.1300.2Keywords—Research-based Learning, STEM education, Minority

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Women in Engineering Division: Strategies Beyond the Classroom

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Evelyn R. Sowells, North Carolina A&T State University; Nina Exner, North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University; Sherry F. Abernathy, North Carolina A&T State University; Rajeev K. Agrawal, North Carolina A&T State University ; Brenda S. Faison Ph.D., North Carolina A&T State University

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and distributors.She also wrote the book, New Media Careers for Artists and Designers in 2003. In 2007, Dr. Faison waspresented the Exemplary Teaching and Service Award by North Carolina Central University’s College ofLiberal Studies. She has taught graphic design and new media at universities in Ohio, Georgia, Virginia,and North Carolina, and has seven years of academic management experience in higher education. Page 26.1744.2 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 The Recruit-Support-Connect Program: Women Advancing in Technology AbstractThe Recruit

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Evaluation: Exploring High School Engineering Education Initiatives

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristen M Clapper Bergsman, Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering; Eric H. Chudler, University of Washington; Laura J Collins, Center for Research and Learning; Jill Lynn Weber, The Center for Research and Learning; Lise Johnson, The Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering

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reporting. She also has taught at two major universities and has expertise in educational methods, curriculum, and instruction.Mrs. Jill Lynn Weber, The Center for Research and Learning Jill Weber is a graduate of the University of Nebraska and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Com- munication Studies and English. After graduation, Jill moved to the Seattle area to pursue a career with AT&T Wireless where she worked as a Project Manager in Information Technology as well as in the Mar- keting group, and was a corporate trainer for new hires. During her time at AT&T, Jill was in charge of managing large cross-company project teams and several large technology projects. In 2005, Jill expanded her skills as a

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K-12 & Pre- College Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rosalyn Hobson Hargraves, Virginia Commonwealth University; LaChelle Monique Waller, Virginia Commonwealth University

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children’s motivation, interest, and awareness inSTEM.IntroductionWith the need to prepare students for the 21st century workforce a university with a very diversestudent population strives to address one of the critically important issues facing society:increasing the number of underrepresented students pursuing and completing degrees in science,technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. Evidence within the Department ofLabor reflects that fifteen of the twenty fastest growing jobs projected for 2014 requiresignificant preparation in mathematics and science with the numbers of STEM professionsexpected to grow at a faster rate than those non-STEM professions[1]. Although careers in STEMprovide paths out of poverty, make significant

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Student Recruitment and Retention in ET Programs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura E. LeMire, The Community College of Baltimore County

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Paper ID #12534Building a STEM Pathway with Engineering by Design andMs. Laura E. LeMire, The Community College of Baltimore County Upon graduation from the University of Maryland at College Park with her masters in geotechnical en- gineering, Laura went to work for Baltimore Gas and Electric where during her career there she was responsible for substation and transmission line construction projects, relocation and installation of BGE facilities for Oriole Park at Camden Yards and for the Light Rail, and for improving service reliability. After obtaining her MBA, Laura became the Director of Corporate Purchasing and was a

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Reporting Out: Dissemination of Several NSF Projects of Interest to Two-Year Colleges

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristin Kelly Frady, Clemson University; Kapil Chalil Madathil, Clemson University; Anand K. Gramopadhye, Clemson University; Ben Perry Dillard III; Hope Epps Rivers, SC Technical College System

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College and as a Career and Technology Education teacher. Kris earned a B.S. in Management from Clemson University, a Masters of Arts in Teaching in Business Education from the University of South Carolina, and an Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Educational Technology and online learning from the University of Florida. Her research interests include implementation of digital learning solutions in technical and vocational education, development of career pathways utilizing stackable certificates, educator professional develop- ment in communities of practice, and analysis of economic development and industry factors impacting education and workforce development. She is a

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Utilizing Digital Technologies in Classroom and Distance Learning in ET Programs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric A. Roe, Polk State College; Terry Bartelt

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from the University of South Florida, where he de- veloped an alternative feedmill process for citrus processing. In his professional career, he has worked in 3 areas of vital importance to Florida – Manufacturing, Citrus, and Education. He has served as keynote speaker and technical lecturer at regional, national, and international conferences in economic and work- force development, education, and engineering.Mr. Terry Bartelt Page 26.408.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Converting a Traditional Engineering Technology Program to a Competency

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Beyond the Classroom

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chrissy Hobson Foster, Arizona State University; Aubrey Wigner, Arizona State University; Micah Lande, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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teaches context-centered electrical engineering and embedded systems design courses, and studies the use of context in both K-12 and undergraduate engineering design education. He received his Ph.D. in Engineering Education (2010) and M.S./B.S. in Electrical and Com- puter Engineering from Purdue University. Dr. Jordan is PI on several NSF-funded projects related to design, including an NSF Early CAREER Award entitled ”CAREER: Engineering Design Across Navajo Culture, Community, and Society” and ”Might Young Makers be the Engineers of the Future?” He has also been part of the teaching team for NSF’s Innovation Corps for Learning, and was named one of ASEE PRISM’s ”20 Faculty Under 40” in 2014. Dr. Jordan also

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Women in Engineering Division: Student Issues as Related to Culture

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie Rojewski, Michigan State University; Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University

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as a frameworkfor promoting professional development and community building for graduate students.Building on the themes of the book, this program sought to promote reflection amongparticipants about the choices and actions that women can take to position themselves forsuccess—and encouraged exploration of students’ personal vision of success. Results of pre-and post-tests, along with observational data gathered by the facilitators, indicated that studentswere concerned largely by two topics: concerns about how to balance their career ambition andtheir goals for a fulfilling personal life (whatever that may be), and how to have positive andbeneficial relationship with mentors or advisors. Students also shared their challenges andfrustration

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Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul C. Lynch, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Cynthia Bober, Penn State University ; Joseph Wilck, East Carolina University

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administered to the junior and senior level industrial engineering studentscompleting the manufacturing processes course. In addition to data collected on studentsatisfaction and motivation with course delivery, the survey also collected data inquiring priorstudent knowledge of manufacturing processes, perception of manufacturing, and student interestin manufacturing careers before and after taking the manufacturing processes course. The surveyalso inquired on student internship and co-op trends for the industrial engineering studentscompleting this manufacturing processes course.Background and MotivationThe manufacturing industry is still a significant and viable career opportunity for industrialengineers in the United States of America (USA). In

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Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric Specking, University of Arkansas; Patricia E Kirkwood, University of Arkansas; Lihua Yang, University of Arkansas

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-college student’sperceptions of engineers or engineering as a career. Most of the research is based onsurveys completed by students or interviews with smaller sets of students. One wellknown tool used with first year engineers is the Pittsburgh Freshman EngineeringAttitude Survey.1 ASSESS Engineering Education states the PFEAS is an attitude surveythat gathers information about incoming students’ attitudes about “how engineerscontribute to society” and “the work engineers do.”2 However, the questions do not askfor specifics about tasks but more general questions about how respectable the field isand if the work of engineers has a positive impact on society. Specific tasks andengineering disciplines are not discussed.Most studies that ask students

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Research to Practice: STRAND 4 – K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum Design (Part 1)

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristin M Brevik, North Dakota State College of Science; Kristi Jean, North Dakota State College of Science; Frank M. Bowman, University of North Dakota; Bradley Bowen, North Dakota State University

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. Page 26.891.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Impact of the You’re Hired! Program on Student Attitudes and Understanding of Engineering (RTP, Strand 4)AbstractTo meet the growing need for qualified employees in STEM-based careers, it is critical thatmiddle and high school students participate in activities that increase their awareness ofopportunities in these areas. With proper design, these activities can not only increase awarenessof STEM-based careers, but can also help overcome current stereotypes and lead to a change inattitudes towards these careers. Researchers at North Dakota State College of Science, alongwith the University of North Dakota and North Dakota State

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Two-year College Division: Authors Address Transfer Matters-Part I

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah Cooley Jones, Louisiana State University; Warren N. Waggenspack Jr., Louisiana State University

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for BRCCstudents. The Pathway scholars have been incorporated into the formalized College Peer MentorTraining program and participated in the Transfer Career Day for new transfer students.Advising for BRCC students was enhanced with the addition of a counselor who spends time atboth campuses. Survey tools were created to gain a better understanding of the transfer studentsat key points of their academic career and to assess the program. The questionnaire has beenadministered to students considering transferring to LSU and Pathway scholars.Scholarships have been awarded to three cohorts; Cohort 1- five students, Cohort 2 – sevenstudents and Cohort 3 - twelve students. The eligibility and selection criteria included earningpre-engineering AS

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Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John E. Shamma; Rupa Purasinghe, California State University, Los Angeles

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Engineering career with structural design. However, Structural design is only one of manycomponents of the Civil Engineering discipline. Students are also unaware of the manyinterdisciplinary relationships that Civil Engineers address in order to accomplish their work. Our campus has an aggressive local recruitment process, which results in a large number ofstudents most of whom are first generation college bound students from local urban areas. Thesestudents grew up in neighborhoods surrounded by high-rise buildings. So naturally, these structuresbecome a symbol of success, and many of them perceive the Civil Engineering field aspredominately related to designing and building structures. Thus, one of the important objectives ofthe Freshmen

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Women in Engineering Division: Retention of Undergraduate Students

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Whitney Winders; Cariana Cornel; Caralea Cornel, Brigham Young University; Allie Larson; Sarah A. Cunha; Samuel Moses, Brigham Young University; Dale C. Rowe, Brigham Young University; Laura Wilkinson, Brigham Young University

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in employment,where approximately 25% of computing jobs are held by women 2. Within Brigham YoungUniversity’s Information Technology program, we have struggled to achieve 10% femaleenrollment. This is unfortunate, as it is the universal opinion of our own faculty, supported byboth internal and external research data that gender balance enables peak productivity. It is thusextremely unfortunate that elements of society are still struggling with mistaken genderstereotypes, and that this, coupled with occasional misogyny can dissuade young women frompursuing a career in computing. While this may not be the only cause, it is unacceptable.We have found (in line with other research) that strong faculty mentorship is an important factorin

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 12: Teaching and Advising Students in that Critical First Year

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jess W. Everett, Rowan University; Maria Perez-Colon, Rowan University

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Engineering at Rowan University, aNorth-Eastern public university, to switch from entirely faculty-led advising to a dual system,where a professional advisor assists first-year students with course registration while facultycontinue to provide career related guidance. In addition, the Introduction to Engineering coursetaken by all engineering first-year students is used to support the advising program. The goal ofthis paper is to describe the dual system and assess it using surveys and observations of theprofessional advisor.BackgroundA recent national survey of members of the National Academic Advising Association(NACADA) can be used to get a sense of the current state of higher education academic advisingin the US.1 Mandatory advising was reported

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Cultivating Engineering Scholarship and Research Mindsets Among URM Students

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claude Villiers, Florida Gulf Coast University; Shelby Gilbert, Florida Gulf Coast University; Tony Anthony Barringer, Florida Gulf Coast University; Anthony M. Hyatt; J. Web Horton; David Hinds

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Page 26.529.2 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Development of a STEM Summer Program for Underrepresented High School Students – A Success StoryAbstractResearch shows that fewer students, and particularly minority and low-income students, enterand persist in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) programs in the UnitedStates than in other programs. This is often attributed to a lack of knowledge and exposure toopportunities in STEM. Southwest Florida is one such area where minority and low-incomestudents especially lack an awareness of STEM as a viable career option. To address thisconcern, Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) in partnership with the Collier County

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Graduate Recruitment & Professional Development

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gurlovleen Rathore, Texas A&M University; Matthew Pariyothorn, Texas A&M University

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Student Association (PhilSA), Beta Tau Omega (BTO), an Asian-interest fraternity, and the Society for Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE). Pariyothorn completed a B.S. in industrial/organizational psy- chology (business minor), M.S. in management (human resource management emphasis) from the Mays Business School, and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in human resource development, all from Texas A&M University. His research interests include workplace mentoring relationships, career development, and graduate school recruitment. Page 26.1317.1 c American Society for Engineering

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 10: Paying Attention to Retention

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeff Johnson, LeTourneau University; Alan D. Niemi, LeTourneau University

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Paper ID #11891A First-Year Attrition Survey: Why Do They Say They Are Still Leaving?Mr. Jeff Johnson, LeTourneau University Jeff Johnson is an Assistant Professor at LeTourneau University. He received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Technology from LeTourneau in 1994 then proceeded to spend 16 years in industry focusing on machine and civil design as well as project management. In 2010 he began his teaching career at his alma mater to share his experiences with engineering and technology students. He earned a masters in Engineering Project Management from Eastern Michigan University in 2014. He is currently a co-PI on

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Women in Engineering Division: Retention of Undergraduate Students

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University; Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University

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influencing their self-efficacy, the development of their career interest goalsand their academic course outcomes as related to studying science, technology, engineering andmathematics (STEM). This study is unique in that it was also designed to identify experiencesthat appear to contribute to women’s identity development and self-confidence and includes asubstantial representation of Latina women’s voices. Data was collected and analyzed to identifyif similar patterns exist between subjects and if so, which are the greater influencers in theirdecision to select a STEM major and to persist beyond the critical first two years ofundergraduate studies.The literature of socialization and identity development as related to women as STEM learners indiverse

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Project-based Learning in ET Programs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yonghui Wang, Prairie View A&M University; Suxia Cui, Prairie View A&M University

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Department of Engineering Technology. Through these activities, students gainhands-on experiences on computing, communication, as well as smart sensor technologies.Students increase their confidence in pursuing future career opportunities in the abovementionedareas, especially in agriculture and engineering. By doing so, not only the students are equippedwith cutting edge technology but also they will be more competitive in their future careers. Theteaching project also provides a platform for collaboration among educators from diversifieddisciplines for enhancing agricultural and engineering education at Prairie View A&MUniversity.IntroductionEngineering education is more about problem solving and trouble shooting, especially in senioryear. It

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Technical Session: Professional Development Opportunities for Students

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Natacha Depaola, Illinois Institute of Technology; Jamshid Mohammadi P.E., Illinois Institute of Technology; Paul R. Anderson, Illinois Institute of Technology; Eric M. Brey, Illinois Institute of Technology; Roberto Cammino, Illinois Institute of Technology; Bonnie Haferkamp, Illinois Institute of Technology; Fouad Teymour, Illinois Institute of Technology

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quantifytheir undergraduate experience. Students are able to track their progress, design their ownacademic path to graduation, and develop their own enrichment activity plan that best fits theirspecific interest. The engineering portfolio also assists students to prepare their resume for jobinterviews and, when used as a tool for interviewing, the portfolio highlights tangibleexperiences outside what is normally found in transcripts and conventional resumes.Our approach focuses on capturing the entire breath of each student’s educational experience,while setting the foundation for students to build an open-ended self-guided career plan thatdraws from their skills, experiences, and achievements that comprise their engineering portfolio

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Multidisiplinary Student Research Experiences

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Natacha Depaola, Illinois Institute of Technology; Eric M. Brey, Illinois Institute of Technology; Fouad Teymour, Illinois Institute of Technology; Paul R. Anderson, Illinois Institute of Technology; Roberto Cammino, Illinois Institute of Technology; Bonnie Haferkamp, Illinois Institute of Technology; Jamshid Mohammadi, Illinois Institute of Technology

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UGresearch program could enhance the undergraduate experience of a large number of students andbetter prepare them for making an appropriate postgraduate choice (industrial R&D, graduateschool, etc.) that would lead to career success. In Armour College of Engineering at the Illinois Institute of Technology, we havedeveloped and implemented a college-centered engineering Undergraduate R&D Program thatteaches students the art of conducting research using a comprehensive approach. The students areintroduced to research methods and concepts through a research course, and a series ofcompetitive research project opportunities is provided. In addition, students are required topresent their research findings at a college-wide research expo

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Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bill D Carroll P.E., University of Texas, Arlington; Bob P. Weems, University of Texas, Arlington; Bahram Khalili, University of Texas, Arlington

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College of Engineering experienced an enrollment growth of more than fifty percent, an increase of research expenditures from under $10M per year to more than $40M per year, and a growth of the faculty of about sixty percent. Over the same period, capital projects totaling more than $180M were started and completed.Bob P. Weems, University of Texas, Arlington Bob Weems is an associate professor in the Dept. of Computer Science & Engineering at UTA, com- mencing his career in 1985 after completing a PhD in CS at Northwestern University. His present inter- ests are in algorithms, data structures, online computation, and preference-based matching. He served as the department’s associate chair from 2001-2010. He