Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allison Jane Huff-Lohmeier, University of Arizona; Amee Jeanette Hennig, University of Arizona; Daniel Lamoreaux M.A., University of Arizona

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

program, is a provenmultidisciplinary program that provides research experiences to undergraduate students whoidentify as Native American. This program provides unique and quality research opportunities tostudents who may have minimal alternatives for undergraduate experiences of similar caliber.The primary IOU-NA objective is to expose Native American students with limited researchopportunities to top-of-the-line and innovative research environments in optics and photonics,including, but not limited to hydrology, chemistry, biology, environmental sciences, and othersciences. This fulfills the ultimate goal of initiating or developing aspirations in these students topursue scientific careers and graduate studies in STEM fields. The IOU-NA program

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Curricular Issues in Computing and Information Technology Programs I

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lorri J Barnett, Purdue Polytechnic, Anderson; Dennis O. Owen, Purdue University

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Computing & Information Technology

regional, statewide campuses.K-12 administrators are committed to a better-educated and globally competitive workforce.They identified dual credit as one of the ways (along with Advanced Placement and CommonCore Standards), to ensure “college and career readiness” and to offer a seamless bridge betweensecondary and postsecondary curricula and assessment. Finally, since most of the original dualcredit programs targeted already college-bound students, many new programs have beendesigned to ease the transition for students who otherwise might not have been considered (orwho did not consider themselves) college-eligible. In short, a rapidly growing number of highschool students are fulfilling requirements through a variety of programs, and starting

Conference Session

Technology for Faculty Development and Classroom Management

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rustin Deane Webster, Purdue University, New Albany

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New Engineering Educators

typicalclassroom environment. The self-imposed challenge of going digital across all assignedcourses was in the hope that his classroom efficiency and effectiveness would be positive,and the transition from a business career and mindset to one of teaching and scholarshipwould be easier. Additional goals included increasing the opportunity and capability ofeasy and quick sharing of full course curriculum with fellow faculty, while reducing clutter(office and classroom) and grading times. Key to the framework was utilization of the LMSand its built in features, such as automated grading and tablet/stylus functionality. Alsoused were online tools for collaboration, industry supplied instructional materials, andlessons from massive open online courses (MOOC

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robin Andreasen, University of Delaware; Heather Walling Doty, University of Delaware; L. Pamela Cook, University of Delaware

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

withsystematized and readily accessible data on UD faculty diversity and satisfaction. Productsinclude up-to-date demographic data on representation, retention, promotion, etc.; a biannualfaculty climate survey and report; faculty exit interviews; faculty satisfaction interviews; andassociated social science research products.A second type of structural change that we employ focuses on institutional policies, procedures,and practices that effect faculty satisfaction and professional success. Examples include, but arenot limited to, P&T, mentoring, and family friendly policies such as stop-the-clock, dual career,and parental leave. Practices and policies are reviewed for clarity and equity; we developresources to increase their transparency; and, we

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noah Salzman, Boise State University; Rick Ubic, Boise State University

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Materials

in established lab groups at the university.Using the Qualtrics online survey software, we conducted pre-experience and post-experiencesurveys of the participants to assess the effects of participating in this summer research program.At the beginning of the summer, all participants provided their definition of technical researchand described what they hoped to get out of their research experience, and the undergraduatestudents described their future career and educational plans. At the conclusion of the summer, apost-experience survey presented participants’ with their answers from the beginning of thesummer and asked them to reflect on how their understanding of research and future plansinvolving research changed over the course of the

Conference Session

Motivation

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Jackson, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Jiawei Zhang, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Rebecca Kramer, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

in stretchable electronics, responsive material actuators, soft material manufacturing, and soft-bodied control. Dr. Kramer serves as an Associate Editor and Editorial Board member of Frontiers in Robotics and AI: Soft Robotics. She is the recipient of the NSF CAREER Award, the NASA Early Career Faculty Award, the AFOSR Young Investigator Award, the ONR Young Investigator Award, and was named to the 2015 Forbes 30 under 30 list. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Enhancing Student Motivation and Self-Efficacy Through Soft Robot DesignAbstractThis research paper evaluates student perceptual changes in engineering motivation and self

Conference Session

Engineering Identity

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #17847A Cross-sectional Study of Engineering Identity During Undergraduate Ed-ucationDr. Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Allison Godwin, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Her research focuses what factors influence diverse students to choose engineering and stay in engineering through their careers and how different experiences within the practice and culture of engineering foster or hinder belongingness and identity development. Dr. Godwin graduated from Clemson University with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and Ph.D. in

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carl A. Nelson P.E., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Greg Bashford P.E., University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

project include fosteringindependent research skills, recruitment from underrepresented groups and/or schools withlimited research opportunities, and professional development particularly targetingentrepreneurship and innovation. Pre/post surveys and focus group interviews were conducted tocollect data from participants. Students strongly indicated that the program was an importantbridge between their undergraduate and graduate careers and that important knowledge, skills,and interests were developed as a result. One of the main self-perceived deficiencies of studentsentering the program was technical communication, and gains were achieved in this area bystructuring biweekly program-wide meetings around developing relevant skills. We found

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sreerenjini C. Nair, University of the Incarnate Word; Michael Frye, University of the Incarnate Word

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

madesubstantial changes to the state’s curriculum and high school graduation requirements since itwas passed by the state legislature in 2013. HB5 came into effect in Fall 2016 and has threemajor components: 1) A core set of courses each student must complete for a total of 22 credits; 2) The requirement that each graduating eighth grader select one of five Endorsements (listed below), which are broad categories of career related courses; and 3) A Distinguished Level of Achievement for outstanding performance within the chosen endorsement. The five endorsements are: 1) STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

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Engineering Leadership Development: Theories, Models, Frameworks, and Tools

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. S.. Shelley, California State University, Long Beach; Kenneth Wayne Santarelli P.E., California State University, Long Beach; Christopher R. Warren, California State University, Long Beach; Amelia Bahrami, California State University, Long Beach

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

. The proprietarynature of the assessment and distortion effects due to the number of items8 detract from generalacceptance of the results. However, as a pragmatic tool for discussing differences betweenindividuals that are not apparent by observation, the assessment is effective for the program. Knowledge obtained from the personality assessments like the MBTI can provideindividuals with greater insight into their energy sources, information gathering, decision-makingand personal lifestyle6. Information from the MBTI provides individuals with a betterunderstanding about general areas of life, or careers, in which they are more likely to beinterested, motivated and successful12. For instance, McCaulley13 asserts individuals are

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Monday Potpourri

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tammy VanDeGrift, University of Portland; Sherry Liao, University of Portland

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First-Year Programs

Engineering Students Select a MajorAbstractThis evidence-based practice paper evaluates a set of resources to help first-year engineeringstudents choose their major among four fields. Choosing a major can be a daunting task for first-year college students, especially if the choices span fields with which students have littleexperience. In order to provide first-year engineering students time to discern, a set of resourcesand course activities were designed to assist students in this decision-making process. Theeducational theory that serves as a framework for this study is social cognitive career theory,developed by Lent, Brown, and Hackett in 1994. In particular, resources, activities, andexperiences in the introduction to engineering course were

Conference Session

First- and Second-year Design and Professional Development in BME

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christa M Wille, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Dalton James Hess; Jake Mitchell Levin, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Amit Janardhan Nimunkar, University of Wisconsin, Madison; John P. Puccinelli, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Diversity

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Biomedical

), mechanics (SOLIDWORKS, machine shop use, and biomechanical testing),biomaterials and tissue engineering (literature research, biosafety, aseptic technique, optics andmaterial interactions) as well as other professional design skills. Despite being a relatively newcourse, we have seen overwhelming success related to student outcome performance in design bystudents since the implementation of this course verses its client-based counterpart. In addition,self-reported survey data from students upon completion of BME 201 felt this course waseffective at improving their skills and their abilities to meet student outcomes. Finally, studentsalso felt that this course was effective at influencing their academic and future career goals.I

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renetta G. Tull, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Autumn Marie Reed, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Pamela Petrease Felder, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Shawnisha Hester LGSW, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Denise Nicole Williams, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Yarazeth Medina, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Amanda Lo, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Erika T. Aparaka, University of Maryland College Park; Patricia Ordonez, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

genes that affect the immune system across age. I also work as a graduate assistant for both Maryland’s PROMISE AGEP and the Campus-Wide Career-Life Balance Initiative at the University of Maryland Bal- timore County. For my graduate assistantship, responsibilities that I have include, but are not limited to: organizing and staffing professional development workshops, conducting qualitative analysis on career- life balance events, archiving attendees demographics for each event, maintaining and updating websites, and presenting our work and findings at conferences. My main website is: amandalo.weebly.comMs. Erika T. Aparaka, University of Maryland College Park Erika Aparaka is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of

Conference Session

Action on Diversity - Institutional Change & Perspectives on Diversity

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mayra S Artiles, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Raeven Carmelita Waters; Ashley R Taylor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Karis Boyd-Sinkler, Virginia Tech; Sarah Anne Blackowski, Virginia Tech; Cynthia Hampton, Virginia Tech; Amy Hermundstad Nave, Virginia Tech; Benjamin David Lutz, Virginia Tech; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

faculty to use student-centered learning strategies and whether this varied by gender (Ross et al., 2016).Outside of these four categories, we found purposes that may not have directly aligned with thembut asked important diversity questions. For example, understanding why women leave theengineering workforce (VanAntwerp & Wilson, 2015), how to improve the experiences oftransfer students from community colleges into 4-year institutions (Pieri et al., 2015), andstrategies for dual-career couples searching for employment in academia (Ciston et al., 2015). 4.4. Publication DemographicsThe overwhelming majority of publications in our sample studied demographics via two maingroups: gender-based groups and racial and ethnic minorities. Other

Conference Session

Interactive Approaches to Ethics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alison J. Kerr, University of Tulsa; Bradley J. Brummel, University of Tulsa; Jeremy S. Daily P.E., University of Tulsa

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Engineering Ethics

program is being conducted, additional assessments may involve determining what typeof instruction is used, how frequently it is conducted, or at what point the trainee must completethe program in their career. Evaluations beyond this may focus on how well the program actuallyworks or if it is effective in eliciting behavior change2. A common evaluation of effectiveness isto determine how trainees react to the training experience, the content of the program, or theinstructor delivery1,3,5. It is difficult and rare to evaluate how well ethics training actuallydevelops a trainee’s ethical reasoning or behavior change1. However, evaluating trainingprograms can help provide useful information which can be used to help make decisions aboutthe training

Conference Session

Pre-College: Evaluation

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reagan Curtis, West Virginia University; Johnna Bolyard, West Virginia University; Darran Cairns, West Virginia University; David Luke Loomis, West Virginia University; Sera Mathew; Kelly Leigh Watts, Regional Educaion Service Agency 3

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

successfully recruited a group of mathematics, science, and special educators,and engaged them in professional development they find valuable. The Teacher Efficacy andAttitudes toward STEM (T-STEM) survey revealed that professional development successfullyincreased participating teachers’ confidence to teach engineering design, their confidence thatthey can influence their students’ STEM performance, and their knowledge of STEM careers, aswell as the amount they expect to utilize technology and instructional approaches aligned withSTEM best educational practices.Diagnostic Teacher Assessments in Mathematics and Science (DTAMS) for middle schoolshowed that participating teachers initially did poorly outside of their content area focus. Closerinspection

Conference Session

Action on Diversity - Disability Experiences & Empathy

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Henriette D Burns, Washington State University, Vancouver; Kristin Lesseig, Washington State University Vancouver

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

learning experiences to support teachers’ ability to promote mathematical reasoning in middle and high school classrooms. Dr. Lesseig served as principal investigator on an NSF MSP grant designed to support middle grades teachers in implementing STEM Design Challenges. WIP: Infusing Empathy into Engineering Design: Supporting Under- Represented Student Interest and Sense of BelongingnessIntroduction to the Work-in-Progress StudyHow can we utilize our research knowledge to impact our methodology as educators and changethe perceptions of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and who belongsin STEM careers? Some states have adopted the New Generation Science Standards (NGSS) fork-12 public schools

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacqueline F. Handley, University of Michigan; Elizabeth Birr Moje, University of Michigan; Jerome Peter Lynch, University of Michigan; Katherine A. Flanigan, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Stanford, Dr. Lynch received his B.E. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the Cooper Union in New York City. His current research interests are in the areas of wireless cyber-physical systems, cyberinfrastructure tools for management of structural monitoring data, and nanoengineered thin film sensors for damage detection and structural health monitoring. Dr. Lynch has been awarded the 2005 ONR Young Investigator Award, 2009 NSF CAREER Award, 2009 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), 2012 ASCE EMI Leonardo da Vinci Award and 2014 ASCE Huber Award.Katherine A. Flanigan, University of Michigan c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Using

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alandra Kahl, Pennsylvania State University, Greater Allegheny

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

Mathematics. The campus is fortunate to be well represented with women in thesciences and engineering; professors from all disciplines serve as facilitators for the group.Background:There are initiatives on other campuses and with other groups to increase the involvement andretention of women in the sciences and engineering, including OXIDE (Open ChemistryCollaborative in Diversity Equity), a diversity equity initiative cofounded by the NationalScience Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, and the Department of Energy 3. Inaddition to OXIDE, other initiatives aimed at addressing the gender gap include the NSFADVANCE grants to increase the participation and advancement of women in academic scienceand engineering careers, and COACh, a

Conference Session

Pre-College: Perceptions and Attitudes on the Pathway to Engineering (1)

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nora Honken, University of Cincinnati; Patricia A. Ralston, University of Louisville

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

aninternational competition with over 400,000 participents3 is a good example of an organizationthat has worked to interest K-12 students of all sexes in robotics. Many teams are part ofextracorricular activites offered by their middle and high schools. There is evidence in the literature that participation in extracurricular activities and campscan impact student’s career and college major choice 4-7. However, few papers show whether thebenefits of participation extend to performance and retention once the student has started college.This study is focused on students who in high school participated in extracurricular activities orcamps related to science, computer science, math or engineering (including robotics).Specifically, this study

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shabnam Etemadi Brady, Tennessee State University; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech; Lesia L. Crumpton-Young, Tennessee State University; Germysha Emily Little, Tennessee State University; Lydia Davis, Tennessee State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

HBCUs. Theseresearchers leading this effort are from various HBCUs and aim to investigate individual factors,environmental factors, institutional practices, procedures, and policies that may adversely affectstudent success. This work-in-progress discusses preliminary findings from one selected HBCU.To inform the present research study’s efforts and development, the researchers thoroughlydiscussed areas of concern and observed trends, both nationally and at their respectiveinstitutions, to arrive at key research thrust areas for investigation: (1) institutional climate, (2)cultural intersectionality, and (3) STEM career trajectory. Research across each of these areaswill be guided by the conceptual framework model for the college experience as

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet C. Ford, Western Carolina University; George D. Ford, Western Carolina University

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Military and Veterans

discipline-based panels to evaluateACE credit recommendations for application to UNC or NCCCS programs. In October 2016,these faculty representatives met and attended a presentation from a team of ACE staff andreviewers, who explained the ACE review and recommendation process. Faculty and staff fromsix career fields (Criminal Justice, Allied Health, Business, English, Computer Science, andForeign Languages) then met in breakout sessions facilitated by the ACE team to experimentwith interpreting JST and ACE recommendation exhibits. Session participants discussed ACEcredit recommendations for their specific career field, noted common themes, identifiedquestions and potential barriers to awarding credit, and attempted to apply the creditrecommendations

Conference Session

Construction 3: Beyond the Academy: Leveraging Partnerships, Internships, and Outreach

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Nana Ofori-Boadu, North Carolina A&T State University ; Musibau Adeola Shofoluwe, North Carolina A&T State University; Rico Kelley Jr., North Carolina A&T State University ; Evelyn R. Sowells, North Carolina A&T State University; Robert B. Pyle, North Carolina A&T State University

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Diversity

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Construction

educational opportunities todevelop soft skills and enhance student transitions into professional roles upon graduation.Institutions and industry stakeholders are aggressively searching for cost-effective strategies thatwill strengthen students’ soft skills, while equipping them with the disciplinary expertisenecessary for their transition to professional roles after graduation. The incorporation of softskills assignments and projects in CM curricula is now a common practice in many accreditedCM programs. Furthermore, Career Offices at institutions also contribute to the development ofthese soft skills by offering training, coaching, and other professional development resources.Review of LiteratureConstruction industry employers are searching for CM

Conference Session

Improving Presentation Skills Through Summer Research and Ambassador Programs

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Necia Werner, Carnegie Mellon University; Joanna Dickert, Carnegie Mellon University; Nisha Shanmugaraj, Carnegie Mellon University ; Kevin G. Monahan, Carnegie Mellon University; Stephanie Wallach, Carnegie Mellon University; Jennifer Keating, Carnegie Mellon University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

English. In my five years at the GCC, I have enjoyed helping STEM and humanities students learn to convey their innovative ideas more effectively. I have also taught First Year Writing and graduate level engineering courses on language and genre foundations for diverse types of writing. My research interests focus on deconstructing rhetorical moves in both written and visual communication to help demystify expert writing practices for students.Kevin G. Monahan, Carnegie Mellon University Kevin joined Carnegie Mellon University in July 2013 as the Associate Dean of Student Affairs for Career and Professional Development. In this role, Kevin leads the career center’s efforts in providing leading career development and

Conference Session

Engineering Identity

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anita Patrick, University of Texas, Austin; Nathan Hyungsok Choe, The University of Texas, Austin; Luis L. Martins, University of Texas, Austin; Maura J. Borrego, University of Texas, Austin; Meagan R. Kendall, University of Texas, El Paso; Carolyn Conner Seepersad, University of Texas, Austin

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Educational Research and Methods

a Program Director at the National Science Foundation, on the board of the American Society for Engineering Education, and as an associate dean and director of interdisciplinary graduate programs. Her research awards include U.S. Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), a National Science Foundation CAREER award, and two outstanding publication awards from the American Educational Research Association for her journal articles. Dr. Borrego is Deputy Editor for Journal of Engineering Education. All of Dr. Borrego’s degrees are in Materials Science and Engineering. Her M.S. and Ph.D. are from Stanford University, and her B.S. is from University of Wisconsin-Madison.Dr. Meagan R. Kendall

Conference Session

Technology for Faculty Development and Classroom Management

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Marie Reck, Kettering University

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Diversity

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New Engineering Educators

. Lucas, C.J. and J. Murry, John W., New Faculty: A Practical Guide for Academic Beginners. Third ed. 2011, New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan.2. Reis, R.M., Tomorrow's Professor: Preparing for Careers in Science and Engineering. Electronic ed. 1997: Wiley-Interscience-IEEE.3. Wankat, P.C. and F.S. Oreovicz, Teaching engineering. 2015, West Lafayette, Indiana: Purdue University Press.4. Whicker, M.L., J.J. Kronenfeld, and R.A. Strickland, Getting tenure. Survival skills for scholars. 1993, Newbury Park: Sage Publications.5. Seldin, P., J.E. Miller, and C.A. Seldin, The Teaching Portfolio: A Practical Guide to Improved Performance and Promotion/Tenure Decisions. Fourth ed. 2010, San Francisco, CA: Jossey

Conference Session

Pre-College: Perceptions and Attitudes on the Pathway to Engineering (4)

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Richard Power, Michigan Technical University; Sheryl A. Sorby, Ohio State University; Norma L. Veurink, Michigan Technological University; Kinnari Atit, Northwestern University ; Martha Carr, University of Georgia

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

preconceptions. This is particularly relevantwhen considered alongside Newcombe [8] who highlights these factors as beinginfluential in the selection of STEM career paths. A study by Britner and Pajares[9] examining the beliefs of middle school students relative to science furtheremphasizes the influence of self-efficacy, one's belief in one's ability to succeed inspecific situations, in terms of performance but also self-direction. This suggeststhat positive outcomes resulting from completion of the spatial skills intervention,previously observed with University student cohorts, have the potential toincrease STEM career path selection by females who have completed theintervention at the pre-college level. While the next round of the current study

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica Farmer Cox, Ohio State University; Jung Sook Kim, Ohio State University; Matilde Luz Sanchez-Pena, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Ebony Omotola McGee, Vanderbilt University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

Ebony O. McGee is an Assistant Professor of Diversity and Urban Schooling at Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College and a member of Scientific Careers Research and Development Group at Northwestern University. She received her Ph.D. in Mathematics Education from the University of Illinois at Chicago; and she was a National Academy of Education/Spencer Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow and a National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow. As a former electrical engineer, she is concerned with sci- ence, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning and participation among historically marginalized students of color. Her research focuses on the role of racialized experiences and biases in STEM educational and

Conference Session

Global Graduate Studies and Programs Abroad - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Scott Cross, Tokyo Institute of Technology; Mamoru Tanahashi, Tokyo Institute of Technology; Masao Takeyama, Tokyo Institute of Technology; Mutsuko Hatano, Tokyo Institute of Technology; Akira Yamada, Tokyo Tech

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Graduate Studies

2016, a new interdisciplinary Energy Science and Engineering master anddoctoral graduate major degree program called the “energy course” was created withapproximately 140 faculty from 6 departments and approximately 100 students. To graduatefrom the master or doctoral energy course, students must complete energy theory, discipline-based and career oriented coursework, and prepare a research-based thesis. In this paper, bothenergy programs will be introduced, discussed and summarized based upon a best practices pointof view.Energy EducationEnergy and in particular renewable energy education and degree programs in higher educationhave been growing over the last two decades with the green economy1. For example, the Univ.California Berkeley’s

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pam Page Carpenter, NC State University; Nasim Lari; Erik Schettig, Wake County Public School System; David Matthew Sander, Wake Forest High School

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

,technology, engineering, and math (STEM). The STEP program provides teacher trainingand curricula on Plug-in Electric Vehicles (PEVs), Smart Grid, and careers in science,engineering, and technology as it relates to the automotive and the supportinginfrastructure. The program has had an impact on over 1,500 students and teachers in therespective state since its inception. STEP’s curriculum is a STEM based program thatincludes problem-solving, critical thinking and inquiry-based learning with relevance toreal world issues. STEP includes a hands-on component, which includes a 1/10 scalemodel PEV as students learn about battery technologies, powertrain, chassis design andother related topics.The STEP competition gives students a relevant learning