Asee peer logo
Displaying all 21 results
Conference Session
Building and Engaging Communities for Scholarship, Advocacy, and Action for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Collection
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Adrienne Robyn Minerick, Michigan Technological University
Tagged Topics
ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity
Tagged Divisions
International, Minorities in Engineering
nomination in 2015. Six finalists were invited to present. Topics included two paperson engineering design, one with a focus on ethical and contextual decisions later in thecurriculum [9] and the second focused on problem framing and design considerations in the firstyear of the curriculum as a tool for underrepresented students to better identify their assets withengineering [10]. This paper, which reported on Mapping Assets of Diverse Groups for ChemicalEngineering Design Problem Framing Ability, by Svihla et. al. [10] was selected as the best 2016Diversity paper. One of the finalists, Mikel, et al. was from the Pacific Southwest Section ofASEE [11]; this paper focused on nontraditional adult students and factors that impacted theiracceptance in
Conference Session
Building and Engaging Communities for Scholarship, Advocacy, and Action for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Collection
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Eric Specking, University of Arkansas; Adrienne Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Rocio C. Chavela Guerra, American Society for Engineering Education
Tagged Topics
ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity
Tagged Divisions
International, Minorities in Engineering
for posterity and toencourage engagement within other academic institutions and professional societies. Some of ourexamples and strategies can be scaled and adapted to address institutional or regional challengesor to increase awareness and engagement in other national societies. Outcomes seen throughinitiatives have resulted in increased connections with previously disenfranchised members tothe ASEE community, engagement across divisions, and expanded programming in support ofdiversity, equity, and inclusion practices.1. Importance of Diversity, Equity, and InclusionEngineers have a significant impact on society. Their actions shape future technology,infrastructure, and innovation. Improving workforce diversity has been shown to
Conference Session
Study and Research Abroad
Collection
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Kirsten A. Davis, Virginia Tech; Yousef Jalali, Virginia Tech; David B. Knight, Virginia Tech; Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Tech; Rolf Müller, Virginia Tech
Tagged Topics
Diversity
Tagged Divisions
International
education.Yousef Jalali, Virginia Tech Yousef Jalali is a Ph.D. student in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. He received a B.S. and M.S. in Chemical Engineering and M.Eng. in Energy Systems Engineering. His research interests include critical thinking, ethics, and process design and training.Dr. David B. Knight, Virginia Tech David Knight is Assistant Professor and Assistant Department Head for Graduate Programs in the De- partment of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. He is also Director of International Engagement in Engineering Education and affiliate faculty with the Higher Education Program at Virginia Tech. His research tends to be at the macro-scale, focused on a systems-level perspective of how engineering
Conference Session
Study and Research Abroad
Collection
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Charles McIntyre, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis; Ryan A. Camp, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis; Patricia Fox, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis; Shawn Patrick
Tagged Topics
Diversity
Tagged Divisions
International
project. The goal of this project was to initiate a recycling program at the St.Christopher Midsummer Festival, which previously, had no recycling program. The planningstages for this project began in February 2017. A proposal was submitted to the IUPUI Service-Learning Office for $1,800 and approved for funding to cover miscellaneous expenses andprovide a stipend for the graduate students. The overriding intent of this project was to take toheart the philosophy, principles, and practices of sustainability and apply it to a communityproject.St. Christopher Midsummer FestivalSt. Christopher is a catholic parish located in Speedway on the west side of Indianapolis. The80th annual St. Christopher Midsummer Festival took place July 13-15, 2017 on the
Conference Session
Study and Research Abroad
Collection
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Homero Murzi, Virginia Tech
Tagged Divisions
International
] in Australia, there wereserious issues regarding the low motivation students had to interact with academics, which had an impact ontheir morale. Furthermore, student/staff ratios were very high; hence there was no capacity for any effort fromthe academics. Some academics felt that undergraduates were unmotivated and that there was no value toengaging with them outside the classroom environment. In order to find ways to address these problems, andprovide students with a space to develop sense of belonging and engage with their peers through a co-curricularexperience, the School of Civil Engineering in 2015 developed the Icarus program. Icarus is a voluntary,project-based, research program where students engage with peers in small projects
Conference Session
Humanitarian and Sustainability in a Global Engineering Context
Collection
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Michael F MacCarthy, Mercer University; Holly F. Berns, Mercer University ; Ryan Monty, United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot; Mitzi Erin Brett; Zachary Lewis Martin; Pietro Sannipoli, United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot; Nicolas Jerome Messmer; Walid Ibrahim; Scott Schultz, Mercer University; Katelyn C.N. Dimopoulos, Mercer University
Tagged Divisions
International
Maria response.Mr. Zachary Lewis Martin Zachary L. Martin graduated from Mercer University with a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering as well as a Master’s degree in Engineering Management. He has volunteered with Mercer on Mission as an assistant with researching health and water sanitation practices (WASH) for families in eastern Madagascar. He currently works for Burns & McDonnell, a consulting engineering firm, in the Aviation & Federal industry.Ms. Katelyn C.N. Dimopoulos, Mercer University Katelyn Dimopoulos was the captain of the Mercer University Division 1 Women’s Soccer team and recently earned her BSE in mechanical engineering from Mercer University in 2017. She traveled to Madagascar
Conference Session
Humanitarian and Sustainability in a Global Engineering Context
Collection
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Christina Kay White, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Renetta G. Tull, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Yevgeniya V. Zastavker, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Rovani Sigamoney, UNESCO
Tagged Divisions
International
Program at The University of Texas at Austin. Dr. White is also the director of an outreach program called Design, Technology, & Engineering for All Children (DTEACh) which has reached more than 1000 teachers and 85,000 students. She is the lead inventor on a patent for assistive technology. Her current research includes global competencies, innovative design-based peda- gogy, humanitarian engineering, and ways to attract and retain traditionally underrepresented groups in engineering education.Dr. Renetta G. Tull, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Dr. Renetta Garrison Tull is Associate Vice Provost for Strategic Initiatives at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC: An Honors University in
Conference Session
Humanitarian and Sustainability in a Global Engineering Context
Collection
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Renetta G. Tull, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Shawnisha Hester, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Yarazeth Medina, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Denise Nicole Williams, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Hector E. Medina, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Erika T. Aparaka, University of Maryland College Park
Tagged Topics
Diversity
Tagged Divisions
International
improve quality of life. Experience with financial auditing for state Congress, government projects, and universities in the U.S. demonstrate diverse work and skills. Mission: Global diversity and inclusion in STEM fields. Presence: U.S., Latin America, Caribbean and Asia.Ms. Denise Nicole Williams, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Denise N. Williams is a third year Chemistry PhD candidate at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) as a member of Dr. Zeev Rosenzweig’s nanomaterials research group. She is currently a National Science Foundation AGEP Fellow, a Meyerhoff Graduate Fellow, and a research associate of the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology. Prior to her time at UMBC, Denise earned a
Conference Session
Humanitarian and Sustainability in a Global Engineering Context
Collection
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Rodolfo Valdes-Vasquez, Colorado State University; Caroline Murrie Clevenger P.E.; Laura Thornes; Svetlana Olbina
Tagged Divisions
International
has provided an opportunity for the students to createa personal definition and agenda encompassing sustainable practices, culminating in a teamproject incorporating sustainable design and development solutions, which are framed aroundsuch concepts as Human Centered Design and Integrated Project Delivery. The significance ofthis paper is to serve as a model case study presenting lessons learned from the leaders of theprogram to help others developing study-abroad programs to better understand the challenges ofbuilding a successful partnership among international universities.Future research should look at other short study abroad programs and investigate how theyfacilitate the development of professional skills across cultures. We encourage
Conference Session
Global and Intercultural Competency
Collection
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Maria Claudia Alves , Texas A&M University
Tagged Topics
Diversity
Tagged Divisions
International
designed to provide global competency to students so that claimsabout the success of educational practices might be evaluated [1] in [11]. This study contributesto the body of knowledge on how to and what prepares engineering students to be ready for theglobal job market and society they will face once they graduate by understanding how studentscome to appreciate cultural differences to interact effectively with different others in the contextof a global engineering course. This research supports the lifelong learning concept and ways todevelop the five competencies rated most important by the industry, which includes appreciatingand respecting cultural differences, collaborating and working on a multicultural team, using
Conference Session
International Collaborations
Collection
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Steven J. Burian, University of Utah; Mercedes Ward, University of Utah; Sajjad Ahmad, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; David Lawrence Stevenson; Tariq Banuri, University of Utah; Muhammad Aslam Chaudhry, University of Utah; Rasool Bux Mahar P.E., Mehran University, Jamshoro; Jeffrey D. Ullman, Stanford University
Tagged Topics
Diversity
Tagged Divisions
International
approaches for designing and operating re- silient and smart urban water infrastructure. This research has received more than $15 million in funding and produced more than 75 peer-reviewed publications. Dr. Burian’s enthusiasm for student learning has led to teaching awards and service assignments as assistant mentor and mentor at the American Society of Civil Engineers ExCEEd Teaching Workshop. He has also developed a variety of teaching and cur- riculum development workshops, including the Wasatch Experience Sustainability Teaching Workshop at the University of Utah. Steve has participated in the ASEE Annual Conference every year since 2007, co-authoring 14 papers and presenting 12. At the 2011 conference his paper was
Conference Session
Revealing the Invisible: Engineering Course Activities that Address Privilege, -Isms, and Power Relations (Interactive Session)
Collection
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of San Diego; Diana A. Chen, University of San Diego; Odesma Onika Dalrymple, University of San Diego; Susan M Lord, University of San Diego
Tagged Topics
ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity, Faculty Development Constituency Committee
Tagged Divisions
Design in Engineering Education, International, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Minorities in Engineering
practice of design and the resulting impact of engineering designs on society.The CoursesCourse InstructorsAs discussed earlier, the endeavor of teaching engineering as a sociotechnical discipline whileintegrating issues such as race, justice, and -isms can be a daunting task for instructors, and weare no exceptions. As the background and positionality of the instructor is critical tounderstanding the risks and rewards associated with these courses, this section briefly describeseach of the instructors who have taught or are currently teaching the course.J. A. Mejia self-identifies as Mexican American and his research investigates the funds ofknowledge of Latinx adolescents. He grew up in a binational setting where the majority of thepopulation
Conference Session
Cooperative and Project-based Global Learning
Collection
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Anna Friesel, Technical University of Denmark
Tagged Divisions
International
involving participants from different countries and cultures may differ greatlydepending on the educational traditions of the students’ homelands. We describe our internationalactivities with a focus on international students’ projects performed in cooperation with technicaluniversities abroad in order to offer the students the possibility to train their international skills.Developing and planning of such activities often gives some more practical challenges, such asdifferences in how engineering programs are designed, the differences in academic calendars andthe amount of credits given for projects and courses in different countries. In some cases, thedifferences in academic calendars are so big, that it is a major obstacle in arranging
Conference Session
Why Can't We Get Faculty and Students to Go Abroad?
Collection
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
David B. Knight, Virginia Tech; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Mayra S. Artiles , Virginia Tech; Kirsten A. Davis, Virginia Tech; Timothy Kinoshita, Virginia Tech; Diana Bairaktarova, Virginia Tech; Kacie Hodges P.E., Virginia Tech; Tamara Knott, Virginia Tech; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech; Marlena McGlothlin Lester, Virginia Tech ; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech; Kenneth Reid, Virginia Tech; Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., Virginia Tech
Tagged Divisions
International
M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech Dr. Matusovich is an Associate Professor in Virginia Tech’s Department of Engineering Education. She has her doctorate in Engineering Education and her strengths include qualitative and mixed methods research study design and implementation. She is/was PI/Co-PI on 10 funded research projects including a CAREER grant. She has won several Virginia Tech awards including a Dean’s Award for Outstanding New Faculty. Her research expertise includes using motivation and related frameworks to study student engagement in learning, recruitment and retention in engineering programs and careers, faculty teaching practices and intersections of motivation and learning strategies.Ms. Mayra S. Artiles
Conference Session
Global and Intercultural Competency
Collection
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Natascha Trellinger Buswell, University of California, Irvine; Qin Zhu, Colorado School of Mines
Tagged Topics
Diversity
Tagged Divisions
International
., Miller, J., Nichols-Belo, A., Ruff, S., & Parkhurst, R. (2006). The globally competent engineer: Working effectively with people who define problems differently. Journal of Engineering Education, 105(2): 107-122.[22] Parkinson, A. (2007). Engineering study abroad programs: Formats, challenges, best practices. Online Journal of Global Engineering Education, 2(2).[23] Johri, A., & Jesiek, B. K. (2014). Global and international issues in engineering education. In A. Johri & B. M. Olds (Eds.), Cambridge Handbook of Engineering Education Research (pp. 655-672). New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.[24] Grandin, J., & Hedderich, N. (2009). Intercultural competence in engineering: Global competence for
Conference Session
Global and Intercultural Competency
Collection
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
James Warnock, University of Georgia; Galyna Melnychuk, Mississippi State University
Tagged Topics
Diversity
Tagged Divisions
International
. Galyna’s work in the Emerging Mate- rials Research Laboratory at MSU involved R&D of semiconductor and nano-electronic materials and devices. This research experience helped her develop a multidisciplinary expertise in science and technol- ogy, covering Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, etc. Since 2011 Galyna have been administering International Programs at the Bagley College of Engineering. Born and raised overseas, she encouraged Mississippi State University students to gain firsthand knowledge of how engineering is taught and practiced throughout the world. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Development of Students
Conference Session
Global and Intercultural Competency
Collection
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati
Tagged Topics
Diversity
Tagged Divisions
International
effect of personality type on team performance.” The Journal of Management Development; Vol. 16, Iss. 5, pp.337-353. 1997.[13] A.H. Church, “Giving your organizational communication C-P-R.” Leadership and Organizational Development Journal. Vol. 17 No. 7 pp. 4-11. 1996.[14] K.A. April, “Leading through communication, conversation and dialogue.” Leadership and Organizational Development Journal. Vol. 20 No. 5 pp. 231-241. 1999.[15] M. Allan and C.U. Chisholm, “The Development of Competencies for Engineers within a Global Context,” in The International Conference of Innovation, Good Practice and Research in Engineering Education. 2008.[16] L. Gardenswartz and A. Rowe, “Diverse Teams at Work: Capitalizing on the Power of Diversity
Conference Session
Cooperative and Project-based Global Learning
Collection
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
David W. Gatchell Ph.D., Northwestern University; Akinniyi Adediran Osuntoki Ph.D., University of Lagos; Akinwale Oladotun Coker P.E., University of Ibadan; Matthew R. Glucksberg, Northwestern University; Tania Douglas, University of Cape Town; Kara M. Palamountain
Tagged Divisions
International
journal has the mission of advancing and disseminating knowledge on all aspects of social and technological innovation for improved health and healthcare, with an emphasis on research addressing developing settings and with a developmental focus. Studies across a broad range of innovation activities are covered. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to: design, implementation and evaluation of innovations in the global health context; development and implementation of appropriate health technologies; theories and methodologies that support health innovation practice; training and curricula in global health innovation; and interdisciplinary research that highlights the interface
Conference Session
International Engineering Education Poster Session
Collection
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Dong Liang, Sichuan University; Senbao Lin, Sichuan University - Pittsburgh Institute; Lurao Liu, Sichuan University; Wei Chen, Sichuan University - Pittsburgh Institute; Jared Yi Du, Sichuan University
Tagged Divisions
International
,” International Journal of Educational Research, vol.75, pp.76-87, 2016.3. H.F. Yang, (2017), “Practice of Team Guiding Graduation Design for Mechanical Undergraduates,” China Educational Technology & Equipment, no.2, pp.89-90, 2017.4. V. Wilczynski, “Academic Maker Spaces and Engineering Design,” 122nd ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition: Making Value for Society, 2015.5. L.Saorin, “Makerspace teaching-learning environment to enhance creative competence in engineering students,” Thinking Skills and Creativity, vol.23, pp.188-198, 2017.6. L. Alexandra, Y. Brian, G.R. Chavela and T. Rossen, “University makerspaces: Characteristics and impact on student success in engineering and engineering technology education,” 124th
Conference Session
International Collaborations
Collection
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Gary Bruce Gehrig P.E., University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Tagged Topics
Diversity
Tagged Divisions
International
ways of generating, distributing and re-using water resources;Manufacturing systems aimed at supporting the manufacturing sector of the nation throughresearch activities in the fields of mechatronics, control systems and appropriate technologydevelopments; and Sustainable mining practices with risk and safety management andenvironmental issues as a focus area for research activities in the mining sector (John, 2014).Another challenge in expanding Namibia’s STEM capacity is the lack of university staff withpost-graduate credentials in the country, with fewer than 200 having a PhD (Jauhiaiene andHooli, 2017). The impact of this was something the author witnessed firsthand while hosted bythe Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (DCEE
Collection
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Monica Gray P.E., Lincoln University
Tagged Divisions
International
, spring semester of the sophomore year, wasmade to mirror spring semester of the first year at UWI-St. Augustine to facilitate futuresemester-length student exchanges. An aspirational goal of this program is that each engineeringstudent will have at least one study and/or research abroad experience before graduation. Furtherthere is need for adaptation of an assessment instrument to evaluate the global skills the studentsdevelop because of these international research experiences. Several instruments are beingconsidered, such as, Beliefs, Events, and Values Inventory (BEVI), Global Perspective Inventory(GPI) and Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI). 8References1. ASEE. Going the distance: best practices and strategies for retaining