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Materials Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alison K. Polasik, Ohio State University

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Materials

number ofquestions about their perceptions of the importance of various aspects of the MSE curriculum totheir career and their current preparation. Four questions in particular relate directly to theirperceived value and quality of preparation: • How important to your career is the ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice (ABET student learning outcome (k))? • What is your current preparation in the ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice? • How important to your career is the application of computational methods to solve materials problems? • What is your current preparation in the

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Germysha Emily Little, Tennessee State University; Lesia L. Crumpton-Young, Tennessee State University; Shabnam Etemadi Brady; T'Shana DeShai Carter, Tennessee State University ; Lydia Davis, Tennessee State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

longer employed in their field by spring 2009.3 About28% of bachelor’s degree graduates and 20% of associate’s degree graduates entered a STEM field (i.e.,chose a STEM major) at some point within 6 years of entering postsecondary education in 2003−04.3Many of these STEM graduates tend not to pursue graduate degrees in STEM. Several tend to pursuegraduate degrees in areas other than STEM. The retention rates of graduates in the STEM fields are notthriving as strongly as other fields of study. The purpose of this study is to investigate effectivementoring practices that helped undergraduate students in STEM develop successful career paths intograduate school in STEM fields. Mentoring can effectively contribute to the success of

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Engineering Management Division Technical Session 2: Curriculum and the Classroom

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew J. Czuchry, East Tennessee State University; James H. Lampley, East Tennessee State University; Addison Scott Karnes, East Tennessee State University; Leendert Menist Craig, East Tennessee State University

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Engineering Management

mayors had received complaints fromlocal businesses that graduating students did not possess the professional development skillsrequired for employment and vital to the growth of existing businesses throughout the regionserved by our university. As part of the eight county Workforce Readiness Program SullivanCounty (Tennessee) volunteered to pilot the ACT National Career Readiness Certificate whichawards readiness level indicators based on performance on their WorkKeys assessment. 2 Thisarticle deployed the framework for experiential learning cited above and extends the scope of theWorkforce Readiness to Engineering Management education in K-12 schools.In an engineering organization, a functional manager must execute these five essential tasks

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Architectural Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rachel D. Mosier, Oklahoma State University; John Robert Reck, Oklahoma State University; Heather N. Yates, Oklahoma State University; Carisa H. Ramming, Oklahoma State University

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Architectural

that the course work and the size of each of the programs are similar.The study has not found a significant correlation with standardized test scores and success levelsin engineering and technology courses. Rather, it has become apparent that success is morelikely to breed success. Students who score low on placement tests and then do well in remedialcoursework are more likely to find success throughout their college careers. Conversely,students who score well on placement exams and do not perform well in their initial mathcoursework continue to struggle with grades. Based on this information, increasing entranceexam requirements may not increase retention rates but instead limit access.Introduction:Generally, in order to apply for entrance

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sonia Jacqueline Garcia, Texas A&M University; Maria Claudia Alves , Texas A&M University; Matthew Pariyothorn, University of Houston; Ahmarlay Myint M.S., Access and Inclusion; Alexandra K. Hardman, Texas A&M University Access and Inclusion

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

served as program coordinator then promoted to as- sistant director of outreach and diversity at Mays Business School at Texas A&M. She later served as director of recruitment in the College of Geosciences at Texas A&M. In both capacities, she created, managed and developed projects and programs to enhance the presence of underserved underrepresented students in science and in business to enhance their academic experiences. She has received many awards throughout her professional career, including an Outstanding Staff award from the Mays Business School in 2005, the 2008 President’s Award for Academic Advising, the 2011 Latino American Who’s Who for her achievements in advancing the culture of the Latino

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Student Division Innovative Research Methods Technical Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexander Kim, North Carolina State University; David F. Ollis, North Carolina State University

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Diversity

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Student

   this was true, or whether there was rather a difference in emphasized skills. He interviewedseveral CPE French professors. In an interview, the Assistant to the Chemistry and ChemicalEngineering Scientific Direction at IPL stated that she and her faculty “…do not perceive theAmerican students to be at a lower level than the French students.” Other French professors,such as Dr. Peiere Monkham and Dr. Muriel de Montigny, remarked that they believed thesame. They noticed that on the whole, however, the American students did not have the samepractical (i.e. in-lab) experience that French students would have by the same point in theiracademic careers, and that American engineering education tended to be more theoretical. AtCPE in France, hands-on

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Practices for Student Learning Engagement

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aditya Akundi, University of Texas, El Paso; Amit J Lopes, University of Texas, El Paso

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

needed to be successful in Engineering study. As part of this effort, the following tools are highlighted: Winning The First Month; Math Stress Quests; and Semester Project. The above efforts assisted in changing the ‘Foundations of Engineering’ course from a teacher dominated instruction and philosophy course to a more student learning centered, engaging, hands-on, engineering problem solving course that improves student-faculty interaction and student motivation which will better prepare them to have a successful engineering education and career. A survey was conducted to assess the effectiveness of the course redesign.I. Background on Undergraduate Engineering Issues In recent decades engineering schools worldwide are focusing on

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International Research Experiences

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claude Brathwaite, City College of New York, NYC Louis Stokes Alliance; Julianne Vernon, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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International

the City University of New York. He was a Chancellor’s Fellow (City University of New York) and a NIH Postdoctoral Fellow (Weill Cornell Medical College-Division of Molecular Medicine). As the Project Administrator of the LSAMP, he oversees the day-to-day operation of the NYC Louis Stokes Alliance program across the 18 member campuses of City University of New York. Claude also served as the Co-Director of the Black Studies Program at the City College and the Project Director of the City Col- lege Black Male Leadership and Mentoring Program. The Black Male Leadership and Mentoring Project (BMLMP) at the City College of New York, provides a support system during the critical stages of aca- demic and career

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Opportunities within Graduate Study Programs - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 5

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Natascha M. Trellinger, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Graduate Studies

. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Dr. Brent K. Jesiek is an Associate Professor in the Schools of Engineering Education and Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. He also leads the Global Engineering Education Collabora- tory (GEEC) research group, and is the recipient of an NSF CAREER award to study boundary-spanning roles and competencies among early career engineers. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Michigan Tech and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Science and Technology Studies (STS) from Virginia Tech. Dr. Jesiek draws on expertise from engineering, computing, and the social sciences to advance under- standing of geographic, disciplinary, and historical

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Merging Disciplines: Practice and Benefits

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Debarati Basu, Virginia Tech; Daniel S. Brogan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Thomas G. Westfall, Virginia Tech; James Edward Taylor; Serena Lise Emanuel, Virginia Tech; Mathew Verghese, Virginia Tech; Nick Falls, Virginia Tech; Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

real-world research projects with team members from multiple disciplines hashelped these undergraduates to gain experiences outside their own disciplines. This has aidedthem in developing diverse skill sets that are described in terms of: interdisciplinary experiences,links between their classroom learning and lab experiences, academic and professional skills,impacts of faculty and graduate mentoring, and impacts on academic and career decisions.1. IntroductionIn order to tackle the multifaceted problems of the 21st century, industries often engageemployees from multiple disciplines to solve a single problem. Although, industries haverecognized the need for interdisciplinary collaborations, the departmental structures in collegesand

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donna Milgram, Natl Inst for Women in Trades, Technology & Science (IWITTS)

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Engineering Teacher magazine. Recent presentation highlights include: U.S. Department of Education, Moving STEM Forward in the Career, Technical and Adult Symposium; Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Challenging Technical Privilege Symposium Panel; and, Engineering for Kids Conference (Keynote Presenter). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Broadening Participation of Female Students in STEM: Significant Outcomes in Less Than One YearAbstractThe WomenTech Educators (WTE) Online Training has cracked the code to broadeningparticipation of female students in STEM in as little as a semester. Six of seven collegesparticipating in the Spring 2015 WTE Online

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Make It!

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Jackson, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Hugh Jack P. Eng. P.E., Western Carolina University

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Manufacturing

interest in science, technology,engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers through the emerging field of soft robotics. Thisproject will advance efforts of the Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers(ITEST) program to better understand and promote practices that increase students' motivationsand capacities to pursue STEM careers by exploring the inspiration that soft robotics mightafford. Results of this project will include the development and testing of our soft robotcurriculum which has the potential to broaden participation. Specifically, this project will test thehypothesis that the implementation of soft robot design experiences improves learning,motivation, engineering self-efficacy and interest in engineering careers as

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian Jochen Seely, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania ; Karl M. Kapp, Bloomsburg University; Larraine A. Kapka, Sinclair Community College; Steven Wendel, Sinclair Community College

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Community College Steve Wendel serves as Director of the National Center for Manufacturing Education (NCME), originally established as a National Science Foundation Center of Excellence in the NSF Advanced Technological Education Program, the NCME provides leadership development for deans, program chairs, faculty and other educational leaders in manufacturing and engineering technology. Steve is also the Director for the Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Affiliate in Ohio. PLTW-OH has grown to over 400 programs nearly 190 school districts across Ohio preparing students for STEM career and college endeavors. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Virtual Online Tensile Testing

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ricky T Castles, East Carolina University; Evelyn C. Brown

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

offour graduating class cohorts, it was expected that the award would benefit 24 total students.In addition to providing scholarship funding for engineering students with outstanding potentialand demonstrated financial need, this program also encouraged the development of a supportnetwork for these students. Many of the students receiving the award were first generationcollege students, and ensuring that they felt welcomed and supported was important to retainthem at the university.One of the main components of the students’ network of support was connecting them with localindustrial partners to showcase the types of careers the students could aspire to upon graduation.Since many of the students at East Carolina Unviersity were raised in towns

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

. She holds a Ph.D. in Learning, Teaching, and Social Policy from Cornell University, and an Ed.M. in Administration, Planning, and Social Policy from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.Dr. Ebony Omotola McGee, Vanderbilt University 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

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy Trowbridge, Arizona State University; Tirupalavanam G. Ganesh, Arizona State University; Diana Karen Chen, Arizona State University; Jorge Luis Roldan

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Educational Research and Methods

document analysis and semi-structured interviews.Participants’ portfolios were reviewed in their original form, either as a written document or as adigital portfolio containing written content. Each portfolio analyzed in this study contained adescription of all or most of the GCSP experiences. For each component of the program, theportfolio asks students to describe what they did, what they learned, how it relates to their GrandChallenge theme, and the value of the experience to them in terms of their career. The semi-structured interviews were 60-90 minutes long, and focused on the participants’ experiences inthe GCSP. In the interviews, students were asked to discuss how and why they joined theprogram, describe their experiences, and what they

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laila Guessous, Oakland University; Caymen May Novak, Oakland Unversity

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Oakland University(OU) has been organizing a research experience for undergraduates (REU) program that hasbeen successful at recruiting underrepresented undergraduates in engineering – women inparticular. Funded through the National Science Foundation REU program, this summer REUprogram focuses on automotive and energy-related research projects. The Automotive andEnergy Research and Industrial Mentorship (AERIM) REU program at Oakland University aimsto engage participants in rewarding automotive research experiences that excite and motivatethem to pursue careers in scientific and engineering research, and seeks to address thenationwide problem of the under-representation of women and minorities in the sciences,technology, engineering and math

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First-Year Programs: Monday 5-Minute Work-in-Progress Postcard Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emily A. Bovee, Michigan State University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; S. Patrick Walton, Michigan State University; Lisa Linnenbrink-Garcia, Michigan State University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

University and Assistant Dean for Student Advancement and Program Assessment in the College of Engineering. Dr. Briedis is involved in several areas of education research including student retention, curriculum redesign, and the use of technology in the classroom. She has been involved in NSF-funded research in the areas of integration of computation in engineering curricula and in developing comprehensive strategies to retain early engineering students. She is active nationally and internationally in engineering accreditation and is a Fellow of ABET, ASEE, and AIChE.Dr. S. Patrick Walton, Michigan State University S. Patrick Walton received his B.ChE. from Georgia Tech, where he began his biomedical research career in

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Samuel Paul Merriweather, Texas A&M University; Harriet A. Lamm, Texas Engineering Experiment Station, TAMUS; Shannon D. Walton, Texas A&M University; Karen L. Butler-Purry, Texas A&M University; Judy Kelley, West Texas A&M University; Krystal E. Thomasson, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; John David Rausch Jr., West Texas A&M University; Frank Pezold, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi; Kendall T. Harris, Prairie View A&M University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

provided participants withthe knowledge necessary to introduce engineering concepts to their students and the informationto promote math and science as skills necessary to succeed in engineering. E3 RET participantswere empowered to excite, empower, and educate their students about the field whileencouraging the consideration of engineering as a career choice.PVAMU worked with teachers through summer workshops and opportunities for teachers to visitcampus and STEM classes to experience the background needed by students for STEM majors.Pre-college and bridge programs were developed to bring high school students, college studentpeer mentors, and college faculty and staff together to facilitate the transition to college andprepare students for the

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer S Gurski, Drexel University; Penny Louise Hammrich, Drexel Univeristy

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

response, the National Science Foundation (NSF) begandeveloping Next Generation Science Standards and cultivating a nationwide effort for 21st-century science literacy. By 2010, the American Association of University Women (AAUW) hadalso released a report outlining gender inequalities in engineering-degree completion andunderrepresentation in STEM careers (Corbett, Hill, & St. Rose, 2010). This report resulted infocused efforts to develop science literacy in public schools and to provide funding for equalaccess to STEM opportunities in public schools.Five years later, the follow-up congressional report, Rising Above the Gathering Storm Revisited(2010), showed more sobering statistics. United States students ranked 15th out of 65countries

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zachary Holman, Arizona State University; Michelle Jordan, Arizona State University; Jenefer Husman, University of Oregon; Kate Fisher; Tiffany Rowlands, QESST

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Engineering Research Center from 2011-2016. Dr. Husman is an assistant editor of the Journal of Engineering Education, and is a member of the editorial board of Learning and Instruction. In 2006 she was awarded the U.S. National Science Foundation CAREER grant award and received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers from the President of the United States. She has conducted and advised on educational research projects and grants in both the public and private sectors, and served as an external reviewer for doctoral dissertations outside the U.S. She publishes regularly in peer-reviewed journals and books. Dr. Husman was a founding member and first President of the Southwest Consortium for

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kumar Yelamarthi, Central Michigan University; Brian P DeJong, Central Michigan University; Tolga Kaya, Central Michigan University; Ahmed Abdelgawad, Central Michigan University; Ishraq Shabib, Central Michigan University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

northern lowerpeninsula of Michigan; (2) broaden and deepen science and technology teacher/faculty’s contentknowledge and pedagogical tools by engaging them in engineering research to solve open-endedproblems; (3) improve middle school, high school, and community college student science andtechnology achievement, and (4) stimulate student interest in STEM careers through improvedinstruction and curriculum delivered by RET participants in rural Michigan.These objectives were to be achieved through (a) engaging participants in cutting-edge researchon smart vehicles through a vibrant team of CMU engineering faculty mentors, communitycollege faculty (CCF), IST, PST, and undergraduate engineering students; (b) developing skillsand abilities of

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K-12 and Graduate Experiences in BME

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eileen Haase PhD, Johns Hopkins University; Elizabeth A Logsdon, Johns Hopkins University

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Diversity

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Biomedical

Number of Jobs, 2014 22,100 Job Outlook, 2014-24 23% (Much faster than average) Employment Change, 2014-24 5,100Johns Hopkins University has been offering part-time master’s degree programs for workingprofessionals for over 50 years, and in biomedical engineering for almost 25 years. Our goal is toprepare professional engineers for careers in biomedical engineering by supplementing theirundergraduate education with the necessary molecular, cellular, and systems physiology, as wellas analytical problem solving to tackle today’s health care challenges. Since many of ourstudents are interested in changing their occupation, it is critical to provide them with the hands-on skills needed to

Conference Session

Graduate Education

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jane Andrews, Aston University; Robin Clark, Aston University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

points of note relating toeach table is given 3.1 Drivers & Barriers to Studying EngineeringIn seeking to identify what students expect from university, the survey began with a focus onwhy students select to study engineering. Based upon the literature and taking account of thefindings of studies previously conducted by the paper authors, three sub-themes were used toframe the questions: social drivers: individual and personal drivers: career & employmentdrivers. Figure 3 provides an overview of the percentage of students who either agreed orstrongly agreed with the statements outlined.Figure 3: Factors influencing students’ decisions to study engineering (Drivers) My reasons for choosing to study engineering at ALL

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Technology and Design in Engaging and Analyzing Ethics

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth W. Van Treuren, Baylor University; Cynthia C. Fry, Baylor University; William M. Jordan, Baylor University; John Edward Miller, Baylor University

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Engineering Ethics

. Department: The mission of the Department of Mechanical Engineering is to educate students, within a caring Christian environment, in the discipline of mechanical engineering. Our graduates will be equipped with the fundamental technical, communication, and teamwork skills to succeed in their chosen careers. They will be empowered by innovative problem-solving creativity and an entrepreneurial mindset. They will be motivated by Christian ideals and a vocational calling to improve the quality of life worldwide.Religiously affiliated colleges and universities are a consideration for many parents and studentswhen deciding on which school to attend. Forbes published its rankings of the 20 best religiouslyaffiliated

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dennis M Lee, Clemson University; Shannon K Stefl, Clemson University; Sandra Linder, Clemson University; Cindy M. Lee, Clemson University; Faiza M. Jamil, Clemson University; Karen A High, Clemson University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

engineering education, and promoting women in engineering. Her technical work and research focuses on sustainable chemical process design, computer aided design, mixed integer nonlinear programing, and multicriteria decision making. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017How Many Hats Do You Wear: Building Research Capacity for STEM FacultyDevelopment WorkshopAbstractExpectations for faculty members in the 21st century are high: Early career STEM faculty are expected toestablish a sustainable research trajectory, a teaching practice, and a leadership role all while pursuingtenure success. Many colleges and universities have established faculty development programs, butthere remains a deficiency in

Conference Session

Action on Diversity - Supporting Students at Multiple Levels

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Autumn Turpin, Stanford University; Kai Jun Chew, Stanford University; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University; Beth Rieken, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

students’ study skills and habits, their thoughts on program diversity and inclusivity,experiences with faculty, the sense of community of the program, and demographic informationincluding parents’ education levels and careers, high school classes and exposure to engineering,and engineering activities outside of school.We found that there were significant differences between men and women, and mechanicalengineering and design students. For men and women, these differences were present in the areasof certain engineering skills, engineering identity, innovation task self-efficacy, engineering taskself-efficacy, engineering identity, major fit, and major perception. For mechanical engineeringand design students, these differences were present in

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 4

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Agnieszka Miguel, Seattle University; Shiny Abraham, Seattle University

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Electrical and Computer

expected, supportservices have a tremendous role in helping students be successful. We discuss some of the mostcommon student support services and provide recommendations for optimizing theireffectiveness.BackgroundAccording to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in STEM occupations grew by 10.5percent between May 2009 and May 2015, compared to a 5.2 percent net growth in non-STEMoccupations; the electrical engineering industry is projected to grow by 11 percent from 2014 to20242. This growth rate provides an opportunity for universities to draw on new sources of talentto feed the pipeline to STEM careers; a popular choice being community colleges, which areuniquely positioned to provide a talented and diverse pool of transfer students

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College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ibrahim F. Zeid, Northeastern University; Marina Bograd, MassBay Community College; Chitra Javdekar, Mass Bay Community College

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Diversity

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College Industry Partnerships

 and require students to work a 9‐5 schedule for a designated period of time.  The Community College student population is often non‐traditional; many have full time jobs and family obligations that prevent them from participating in a traditional 9‐5 temporary internship.  ASEE Off‐Site Internship 2017    2  Experiential learning is important at all levels including the exposure it provides for graduate students who aspire to teach, with an opportunity to work with non‐traditional Community College students.  Mentoring non‐traditional Community College students, while working with Community College faculty, better prepares them for a future teaching career and increases

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chrysanthe Demetry, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Suzanne Sontgerath, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

women from choosing STEMmajors and careers take shape early in a girl’s life. These factors include poor science identity,low self-efficacy in math, gender stereotypes and stereotype threat, lack of role models,misalignment between perception of STEM careers and personal values, and low interest inSTEM subjects. For example, VanLeuvan (2004) found that girls’ interest in math and sciencedropped by about 15% between middle and high school. Moreover, low confidence and self-efficacy in STEM subjects form as early as grade six (Heaverlo et al., 2013). Early interventionto mitigate negative influences can ultimately have an effect on a women’s choice to enterSTEM (Young, Ortiz, & Young 2017; Bieri Buschor, Berweber, Keck Frei, & Kappler