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Technical Session: Pedagogical Strategies and Classroom Techniques for Teaching Assistants

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Catherine G. P. Berdanier, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Thomas John Wallin, Cornell University; Marc James Murphy; Amanda Michelle Lorts Harding, Norfolk State University; Rabia Hussain, Norfolk State University; Sonny James Penterman, Cornell University; Vanessa Nicole Peters, Norfolk State University; Thejaswi U. Tumkur, Rice University; Quincy Leon Williams, Norfolk State University; Suely M. Black, Norfolk State University

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learning, and preparation of engineering graduate students for future careers. Her dissertation research focuses on studying the writing and argumentation patterns of engineering graduate students.Dr. Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette Monica F. Cox, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue Univer- sity and is the Inaugural Director of the Engineering Leadership Minor. She obtained a B.S. in mathemat- ics from Spelman College, a M.S. in industrial engineering from the University of Alabama, and a Ph.D. in Leadership and Policy Studies from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University. Teaching interests relate to the professional development of graduate engineering

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Research to Practice: STRAND 5 Other Topics in K-12 Engineering Education.

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rosemary L Edzie, University of Nebraska ; Brett Meyer, University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Engineering

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quantitative study, Espinosa8 looked at the effects of pre-collegiate activities,experiences in college, and institutional setting on the persistence of females (N=1385) incollegiate STEM majors. Espinosa’s8 research revealed that females were more likely to enrollin and persist through collegiate STEM programs if they had the opportunity to engage with theirpeers and participate in STEM-related student organizations, and if they were made aware ofaltruistic career opportunities. The findings from the study called for developing cohort STEMprograms that provide female students with a greater sense of community, increasing the numberof student organizations related to STEM fields (e.g., Society of Women Engineers), andproviding female students with

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Women in Engineering Division: Pre-college Student Experiences

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lynsey Mitchell Kissane, Ryerson University; Liping Fang, Ryerson University ; Ruth Jean Silver, Groundswell Projects

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Boomer Generation) feminine STEM role model, while well-intentioned, cansometimes convey an unattainable level of success that is threatening to young girls.8 The NAE’s“Changing the Conversation” report (2008) provided examples of organizations that had createdfictional young feminine STEM role models9 in which engineering students are posed as guitarplayers or superheroes in an effort to convey a more exciting or well-rounded engineeringidentity. Others have employed soccer players and fashion bloggers to vouch for how “cool”STEM can be.10 Unfortunately, efforts to update and broaden the engineering identity havefocused too much exclusively on the career aspects of the profession (ex. an engineer at work) oremployed ineffective adult

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Evaluation: Diversity in K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margaret Baguio, University of Texas at Austin; Wallace T. Fowler P.E., University of Texas, Austin; Susana Ramirez, PSJA ISD; Judit Györgyey Ries, The University of Texas

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previously felt encouraged topursue STEM. Summer of Innovation (SoI) was designed to give students an opportunity toengage in OST learning at an early age and during a critical period in the education cycle:summer. While professionals in STEM may attribute their decision to pursue STEM careers toan out-of-school experience, many formal and informal educators do not feel they have the skillsand knowledge to successfully engage youth in programs to positively impact STEM learning.In 2009, President Obama announced the “Educate to Innovate” campaign to foster a renewedcommitment to strengthen Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education. InJanuary 2010, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) launched theSummer of

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Teaching & Learning in Graduate Programs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Guangming Chen, Morgan State University; Jumoke 'Kemi' Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University; Gbekeloluwa B. Oguntimein, Morgan State University; Young-Jae Lee, Morgan State University

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Graduate Studies

advanced education or career advancement. Many Morgan State University (MSU) graduate students come from economically disadvantaged families and have very limited financial support for their full-time graduate study. Some of them solely count on the scholarships provided by the school or have to take out student loans. Supported by National Science Foundation (NSF) Scholarships for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM), NASA research grants and other Federal research grants, many MSU engineering graduate students have been involved in applied research projects with NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Army Research Laboratory, and the local industry. These projects include but

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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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Mercedes M McKay, Stevens Institute of Technology (SES); Susan Lowes, Teachers College/Columbia University; Devayani Tirthali, Brown University; Arthur H. Camins, Stevens Institute of Technology

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students in learning of several fundamental physical science concepts, computerprogramming, and engineering design. Some also use robotics as an educational strategy toincrease students’ excitement and motivation for pursuing STEM careers. With increasednational attention to and advances in STEM learning research, the National Research Council’sFramework for K-12 Science Education 1 and the Next Generation Science Standards 2 call uponcurriculum developers and teachers to increase the prominence of engineering within the contextof science education.A growing body of research suggests that problem-based learning, engineering curricula, and“design-based science” are effective means of increasing students’ conceptual understanding ofscience, their

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Pipeline and Performance in BME Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dianne Grayce Hendricks, University of Washington; Lucy L. Pick, University of Washington; Alyssa Catherine Taylor, University of Washington

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Biomedical

bioengineering curriculum design and student learning outcomes. Page 26.283.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015   Bioengineering Global Health: Design and Implementation of a Summer Day Camp for High School StudentsAbstractSummer camps present opportunities for students to expand their knowledge of science andengineering principles and applications, acquire hands-on experience in laboratory techniques,and increase interest in pursuing college degrees and careers in

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Evaluation: Exploring the Impact of Programs for K-12 Teachers.

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anant R. Kukreti, University of Cincinnati; Catherine Maltbie, University of Cincinnati; Julie Steimle, University of Cincinnati

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methods, classroom dynamics, and all aspects of afuture faculty career. The program builds on this course by also providing workshops to learnmore about students learning, communication skills and teaching in an apprenticeshipenvironment designed so that Fellows learn from educators (participating teachers) as theFellows provide them support in engineering content, design practices and career choices. The resource team coaches consist of experienced educators and engineers; most are retired.This support system is integral in unit development. In fact, the primary resource coach for eachteacher must “sign off” on each unit prior to it being considered completed and ready forteaching. A standard template for a unit and activity is made available

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Models and Practices of Community Engagement for Engineering Faculty

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tamara Ball, UCSC Baskin School of Engineering; Michael S. Isaacson, University of California, Santa Cruz

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Community Engagement Division

26.548.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Digital-Storytelling for Apprenticeships in Sustainability Science and Engineering DesignOverview Our research team is investigating whether and how involving at-risk youth in “digitalstorytelling” production projects can motivate, support and transform their interests in STEMeducation and/or in pursuing STEM- related careers. These fledgling digital media artists arerecruited from vocational training centers to apprentice with undergraduate and professionalvideographers who are themselves collaborating with interdisciplinary teams of undergraduatesthat use STEM to design, implement and evaluate innovative green

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Curricular and Non-curricular Models for Diverse Learners in Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie P. Martin, Clemson University; Stacey D. Garrett, Clemson University; Stephanie G. Adams, Virginia Tech; Jamora Hamilton, Clemson University

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Paper ID #12931A Qualitative Look at African American Students’ Perceptions of DevelopingEngineer of 2020 Traits Through Non-curricular ActivitiesDr. Julie P Martin, Clemson University Julie P. Martin is an assistant professor of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University. Her research interests focus on social factors affecting the recruitment, retention, and career development of underrepresented students in engineering. Dr. Martin is a 2009 NSF CAREER awardee for her research entitled, ”Influence of Social Capital on Under-Represented Engineering Students Academic and Career Decisions.” She held an American

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Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert G. Batson P.E., University of Alabama

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, 2015 An Approach to Teaching People Skills in Senior Design Project Courses Introduction The premise of this paper is that most engineering students are ill-prepared for the demands their careers will place on them to interact with other people one-on-one, within teams, and within organizations—organizations that are often global in character. The senior design project provides an opportunity (literally a last chance) for graduating seniors to recognize and develop people skills needed for success. Because the project is intended to simulate real engineering practice, the faculty member can observe each student’s people skill level in project context and at a minimum provide insights and coaching to each student in order to improve those

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Community Engagement in Engineering Education Projects

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sudhir Kaul, Western Carolina University; Guanghsu A. Chang, Western Carolina University; Paul M. Yanik, Western Carolina University; Chip W. Ferguson, Western Carolina University

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of creating a learning relationship in whichindividuals share their professional experiences with learners.1,2 Mentors are individuals withexperience and knowledge who are committed to support the advancement of the mentee. Thenature of the relationship can differ from one group to another due to possible differences in thecomposition of the mentoring group. However, a mentoring relationship is widely accepted toenhance career and personal development of the mentee. The relationship is typically informalsince the mentor does not act as a supervisor and since the mentor does not expect a financialreward in return. In an academic institution, the mentoring relationship is often misunderstood asa relationship involving academic advising

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leyla F Conrad, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jill L Auerbach, Georgia Institute of Technology; Ayanna Howard, Georgia Institute of Technology

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included to obtain feedback about their co-curricular activities and theenvironment of their undergraduate institutions. Another set of questions refer to sources ofencouragement that students might have had when deciding to attend graduate school. Thus far,the program has been tremendously successful in attaining its primary objective. Collectedoutcome measures have shown that 76% of the students who participate in the program attend Page 26.1538.2graduate school in engineering/science and 6% attend medical school upon receiving their B.S.degree.IntroductionA key factor for motivating students to pursue advanced degrees and careers in science

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Exploring Graduate Student Experiences

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Martina V. Svyantek, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech

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Engineering Communication Center (VTECC). Her research interests include interdisciplinary collaboration, design education, communication studies, identity theory and re- flective practice. Projects supported by the National Science Foundation include exploring disciplines as cultures, interdisciplinary pedagogy for pervasive computing design; writing across the curriculum in Statics courses; as well as a CAREER award to explore the use of e-portfolios to promote professional identity and reflective practice. Page 26.1608.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Tricks of the

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Continuing Professional Development Division Technical Session 4

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wendy K Tang, Stony Brook University; Pao-Lo Liu, University at Buffalo, SUNY; Charles R. Westgate Sr. P.E., Binghamton University; Kim A. Scalzo, State University of New York, HQ

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Continuing Professional Development

whichfaculty from multiple universities join forces to serve a unique online student body distinct fromthe traditional on-campus students. Thus far, our student body consists of mostly workingprofessionals seeking career advancement. Some are electrical or electronic technicians seekingthe degree for promotion. Some are intellectual property lawyers in different engineeringdisciplines seeking to expand their practice to include electrical engineering. There are yet othersseeking completion of their bachelor degrees that were interrupted by various life scenarios. Inthis paper, we discuss the triumphs and challenges of the program and outline how ourcollaboration across three universities and other partnership further enables us to leverage

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College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert G. Batson P.E., University of Alabama

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sabbatical depends on at least three factors: (1) The situation in the applicant’s department,college, and university (staffing, and the institution’s emphasis on curriculum revision, newcourse development, and/or externally funded research); The availability of a site willing to hostthe faculty member, and perhaps provide funding for parts of the expenses of the sabbatical; (3)Career factors of the applicant. Such factors might include:  A shift in career emphasis  A research need (concentrated time, lab time or equipment access, collaboration, etc.) Page 26.1351.3  Time for learning a new topic or technique, for teaching or research

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Evaluating Student Behaviors and Attitudes

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Magdalini Z Lagoudas, Texas A&M University; Rodney Boehm, Engineering Academic and Student Affairs; James L Wilson, Texas A&M University - College of Engineering

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and data products developed by Fujitsu. Along with Yau Chow Ching, Rodney conceived (and wrote the standards for), the SONET (Synchronous Optical Network) architecture, which served as the base for today’s North American telephone network. Rodney was Chairman of the T1X1 Technical Sub- Committee (the organization responsible for SONET standardization) from 1990 through 1994. He has been active in SONET’s National and International Standardization since 1985. In addition, Rodney has published numerous papers and presentations on SONET. Rodney began his career with Fujitsu Network Communications in 1989 as the Director of Strategic Plan- ning. He also held the positions of Director of Transport Product Planning, Vice

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Using Technology and Research-based Instructional Practices in BME

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Casey Jane Ankeny, Arizona State University; Sarah E. Stabenfeldt, Arizona State University

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understanding student learning, and make students responsible for own learning. Therewas a statistically significant improvement in students understanding their own learning frommid-semester to end-of-semester (p=0.028, nmid = 129 and nend = 162, error bars = standarddeviation).In terms of utility value, students viewed favorably the inquiry-guided laboratory’s ability to beof value after graduation (“Value”), be useful in their career or future career goals (“Career”),and help them see the relevance of the material to the real world (“RealWorld”) as shown inFigure 4 below. Further, there was a small but statistically significant increase in agreement thatthe inquiry-guided format allowed students to see the relevance of the material to the real world

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Exploring Graduate Student Experiences

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Irene B. Mena, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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-time research or scholarship[,]… [and it] is viewed as preparatory fora full-time academic and/or research career,” among others. Although this is what is typicallythought of regarding postdocs, a consistent definition of what a postdoc position actually is, isstill lacking, which makes studying the postdoc experience a challenge2.Possibly due to the lack of a consistent definition of what a postdoc appointment is, there can bemany different responsibilities that characterize postdoc positions. Akerlind3 writes that there is“substantial variation within postdoc roles and responsibilities, even within the same disciplinaryarea.” These responsibilities, as listed by Akerlind3 include: being completely in charge of aresearch project and all it

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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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Amy Elizabeth Dawson, Arizona State University; Bianca L. Bernstein, Arizona State University; Kerrie Wilkins, Arizona State University ; Jennifer M. Bekki, Arizona State University

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of the CareerWISE research program, supported by the National Science Foundation since 2006. Her over 250 publications and presentations and over $3.6 M in external support have focused on the application of psychologi- cal science to the career advancement of women and underrepresented minorities and the development of effective learning environments for graduate education.She is a AAAS fellow and has won a number of awards for her work on equity, inclusiveness and mentoring of students and faculty. Dr. Bernstein holds a bachelor’s in psychology from the University of California at Berkeley and graduate degrees in Counseling Psychology from the University of California at Santa Barbara.Ms. Kerrie Wilkins, Arizona

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International Division Technical Session 8

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nathan Daniel Manser, University of South Florida; Colleen Claire Naughton, University of South Florida; Matthew E Verbyla; Christine Prouty, University of South Florida; Kevin Orner, University of South Florida; James R. Mihelcic, University of South Florida

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only 8-12 weeks while service is 27 months.Peace Corps training ranked significantly higher at greater frequencies in language and culturalskills over most elements, but this difference was not significant compared to the anthropologyand Sustainable Development Engineering courses. Thus, the pre-Peace Corps preparatorycourses offered through anthropology and the Sustainable Development Engineering coursesignificantly fulfill the self-reported global competency of language and cultural skills, which arethen reinforced during the Peace Corps. These results help reinforce the usefulness andimportance of pre-service MIP courses in preparing program participants for their Peace Corpsservice and future careers that may otherwise be lacking in the

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Qualitative Methodologies

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie P Martin, Clemson University; Aubrie Lynn Pfirman, Clemson University; Rachel K. Anderson, Clemson University; Shannon K Stefl, Clemson University; Frederick Paige, Clemson University ; Lindsey Whitfield Cain, Clemson University

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #11535A Series of Singular Testimonies: A New Way to Explore Unearned Advan-tages and Unearned DisadvantagesDr. Julie P Martin, Clemson University Julie P. Martin is an assistant professor of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University. Her research interests focus on social factors affecting the recruitment, retention, and career development of underrepresented students in engineering. Dr. Martin is a 2009 NSF CAREER awardee for her research entitled, ”Influence of Social Capital on Under-Represented Engineering Students Academic and Career Decisions.” She held an American Association for the

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John R. Reisel, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Luciana Cancado, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Cindy M Walker, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee; Dian Mitrayani , University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

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become moreengaged in, and develop a deeper understanding of, their field. In some cases, this Page 26.441.3engagement helps to increase the retention of students if they begin research early in theirundergraduate careers. This engagement can also give students more confidence in theirabilities and increases their interest in attending graduate school. However, someundergraduate students are actually dissuaded from continuing their studies as they learnmore about their discipline and experience some of the frustrations typical of researchendeavors [8].In addition to improving retention rates and increasing the number of students pursuinggraduate studies

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

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paula Ann Monaco, Texas Tech University; Maeghan Marie Brundrett, Texas Tech University; Dylan Christenson, Texas Tech University; Kevin A. Nguyen, Texas Tech University; Audra N. Morse, Texas Tech University

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Environmental Engineering

faculty for evaluation using aLikert scale. The responses provided data of how the three groups perceived the relevance of thecourse outcomes addressed to the students’ future careers. Responses to pre and post coursequestionnaires assessed the three evaluators’ perceptions of student areas for improvement andstrengths as related to the learning outcomes. This study allowed for similarities and differencesto be identified between the three groups of stakeholders: students, faculty, and professionals.This paper addresses the performance of an environmental engineering capstone design coursefollowing the integration of the WEAT design prompt and highlights components of the courseweaknesses. Additionally, longitudinal data showcases students

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Leadership Development in Change: A Panel to Explore Experiences, Skills, and Learning in Change Management for New Engineering Educators

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ella Lee Ingram, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Page 26.1058.2for leadership skills or the skills of a change agent. The challenge to new engineering educatorsis to acquire such skills, and more so to acquire the understanding, early in their graduate train-ing, that non-disciplinary skills will be required for success in academic careers. Others recog-nize this situation. In recent work exploring the career trajectories of engineering Ph.D. holders,Cox and her colleagues [3] discovered the complex nature of academic professional positions,with the majority of their sample holding joint appointments of some kind, and others having sig-nificant leadership positions. Similarly, Austin (in her 2001 presidential address the Associationfor the Study of Higher Education) asserted that preparing

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Assessment of Engineering Leadership Skills

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Doug Reeve P.Eng., University of Toronto; Cindy Rottmann, University of Toronto, ILead; Robin Sacks, University of Toronto

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

’ leadership orientations change across their career trajectories?4) How do engineers’ leadership orientations change in response to different situations?5) When do engineers begin to value the skills associated with each orientation?6) What are the skills and traits associated with exemplary engineering leaders of eachorientation?Methodology Page 26.1519.2The primary source of data for our analysis was a survey of 175 engineers working for twointernational engineering-intensive organizations with head offices in Canada. We sent thesurvey link to key leadership personnel at our two partner organizations and invited them todistribute it to their

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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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Amelito G. Enriquez, Canada College; Wenshen Pong P.E., San Francisco State University; Hamid Shahnasser, San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University; Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University; Kwok Siong Teh, San Francisco State University; Nicholas Langhoff, Canada College

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levels of interest in engineering, their success andcompletion rates have been low due to a number of factors including low levels of preparationfor college-level work, especially in math; lack of awareness of academic and career options;lack of financial, academic, social and cultural capital needed for success; and lack of self-efficacy (i.e., students do not believe that they can succeed in engineering). To address thesebarriers to student success, Cañada College developed and implemented a number of programs tokeep students engaged and motivated towards achieving their academic goals. Among suchprograms is the Creating Opportunities for Minorities in Engineering, Technology, and Science(COMETS) program. Funded by a four-year grant from NASA

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Best Practices for Two-Year Students Majoring in Engineering & STEM Fields

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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April K. Andreas, McLennan Community College; Paulina Z. Sidwell, McLennan Community College

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been shown that they increase students’ likelihood to persist in these fields5. For manystudents, getting involved with undergraduate research is a life-changing experience, one thatallows them to get excited about science and thus, clarify their career paths7.Most studies, however, have focused on the value of undergraduate research in general, orspecifically in reference to programs targeting junior- and senior-level students. This is not allthat surprising, since not too long ago research was mostly reserved for graduate students. Thefact that many studies have come out in last decade listing the benefits of undergraduate researchhas driven a paradigm shift which has had notable positive results. However, since researchprojects are

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Design Throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aaron Lalley P.E., South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Mark David Bedillion, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Michael Langerman, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Umesh A. Korde, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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degree in 2001, and the PhD degree in 2005, all from the mechanical engineering department of Carnegie Mellon University. After a seven year career in the hard disk drive industry, Dr. Bedillion joined the faculty of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in Spring 2011. Dr. Bedillion’s research interests include distributed manipulation, control applications in data storage, control applications in manufacturing, and STEM education.Dr. Michael Langerman, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Dr. Michael Langerman is professor and Head of the Mechanical Engineering Department and Co- Director of the Computational Mechanics Laboratory at the South Dakota School of Mines and Tech- nology (SDSM&T

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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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Carl Whitesel, Mesa Community College; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University

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Paper ID #11870Measuring Community College Students’ Self-Efficacy toward Circuit Anal-ysisDr. Carl Whitesel, Mesa Community College Carl Whitesel has spent his career teaching Engineering Technology, and has taught in the community college setting since 2007. He is currently teaching Robotics and Automated Systems within the Arizona Advanced Manufacturing Institute at Mesa Community College. His teaching focus is primarily on circuit analysis, electronics, motors and sensors. He earned his Ph.D. in Engineering Education - Curriculum and Instruction, from Arizona State University in 2014. His primary research interests are