Conference Session

ET Administrative Issues

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne M. Lucietto, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Lesley M. Berhan, University of Toledo

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

awarded to Black orAfrican American students in engineering technology than in engineering [1-3]. The rationale forthis trend is unknown, and the amount of research on this very small part of the academe doesnot explore the issues that affect the decisions made by these students as they confront thequestion of what to do with their careers. Various techniques employed by recruiters at differentinstitutions have diverse results, while academic, and environment, may have a role in thechoices made by these students. Understanding these students, their similarities within aninstitution, as well as between programs is anticipated to provide greater ability to recruit, retain,and encourage more diversity within these student populations.Literature

Conference Session

ET Pedagogy II

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Orlando M. Ayala, Old Dominion University; Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

University in Norfolk, Virginia. In the past she has worked for the University of Texas at Dallas, University of Texas at San Antonio, Rutgers University, and Politehnica University of Bucharest. She is a senior member of the IEEE, serves as associate editor for IEEE Communication Letters, and has served in the technical program committee for the IEEE ICC, WCNC, RWW, VTC, GLOBECOM, and CAMAD conferences. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Lessons from Two Years ePortfolio Implementation in Engineering Technology Courses Abstract In an undergraduate as well as in a graduate academic setting, an ePortfolio is a collectionof student work

Conference Session

ET Peripherals

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Osazuwa John Okundaye Jr, Texas A&M University; Mathew Kuttolamadom, Texas A&M University; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Sharon Lynn Chu, Texas A&M University; Francis Quek, Texas A&M University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

,experience, career plans, and overall goals. We received a total of 13 applications. We downselected these 13 candidates through 10 minute Skype interviews with the students, askingstudents to elaborate more on their academic interests and career trajectory. Following theirresponses, the faculty team independently ranked the students and through discussion came upwith the final selection. We opted for a 6 students in an effort to keep the gender ratio balanced.We also balanced for class level and broad general interest of the student. After selection, wesent our formal invitations to all 6 students. All selected students accepted participation in ourprogram.Two members of the faculty team returned to the Colonias community to personally meet