Conference Session

Active learning in BME, Session II

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dianne Grayce Hendricks, University of Washington; Ken Yasuhara, University of Washington; Alyssa Catherine Taylor, University of Washington

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Biomedical Engineering

consider the impact of reading these letters.*Collaboration, Reflecting on team membership: After a team project, each student writesProductive relationships about their contribution to their team and the value of the team experience.Personal contributions to Reflecting on complementary strengths: At the beginning of the team serviceeffectiveness of group project, each student writes about how their leadership abilities interact with their teammates’ abilities to help ensure project success. Reflecting on expert accounts of leadership: After guest presentations about leadership in bioengineering careers, students write about

Conference Session

Cognitive Engagement

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathaniel Hunsu, University of Georgia; Olusola Adesope, Washington State University; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University; Negar Beheshti Pour, Washington State University

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Educational Research and Methods

engagement’ in the classroom [4]. While others have explored efforts topromote engagement and foster the development of an engineering career identity by providingstudents with experiential and service learning opportunities beyond the classroom [5]. 1Some studies have shown that developing instruction around hands-on activities can promotestudent engagement and meaningful learning in the classroom [6, 7]. As part of an initiative topromote active learning engagement facilitated using hands-on learning modules in engineeringclassrooms, we have been studying the cognitive and affective affordances of Desktop LearningModules (DLMs) for engineering

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jose Roberto Portillo, Universidad Galileo; Alberth E Alvarado, Universidad Galileo; Jorge Samayoa Ranero, Universidad Galileo

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

effortsto mitigate the dropout of non-traditional students enrolled in engineering degrees by designing acalculus course taking into account important characteristics of the non-traditional students.In Universidad Galileo, Guatemala, most of the non-traditional students who are enrolled inengineering degrees take courses with schedules specially designed for those persons who are notable to pursue a career as a full-time student. Hereafter, we will refer to this subset ofnon-traditional students simply as ”part-time students”. Our experience with the first calculuscourse offered to part-time students is very similar to the scenario described in the previousparagraph, namely that many dropout or fail. Hence, in recent years, Universidad Galileo has

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Prateek Shekhar, University of Michigan; Aileen Huang-Saad, University of Michigan; Julie Libarkin; Anastasia Katharine Ostrowski, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

to attaindesignated types of performances” [8] (p. 391). Self-efficacy has been extensively examined inresearch investigating career goals [9], [10] and has been noted as a critical factor for studyingindividual behavior [8], [10]. In entrepreneurship domain, self-efficacy has been contextualizedas entrepreneurial self-efficacy (ESE) or an individuals’ self-perceptions of their skills andabilities related to successfully performing entrepreneurial tasks [11]–[13].Due to its specificity to entrepreneurship practice, ESE has been widely studied inentrepreneurship research when compared to general self-efficacy due to its impact of severalentrepreneurship-related attributes. Specifically, while several researchers have examined ESE asa

Conference Session

ET Pedagogy II

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Garth V. Crosby, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

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Engineering Technology

programs at its website. In an effort to increaseaccessibility to non-traditional students seeking to advance their career in Electrical EngineeringTechnology, a new online Electrical Engineering Technology program was recently launched.The development and delivery of the lab component of Digital Fundamentals, one of the coursesin this program, is presented. Several research questions were asked prior to and during thedevelopment of the program. These questions were as follows: i) Can online courses be deliveredwhile maintaining rigorous accreditation standards? ii) Can teamwork be encouraged andmaintained in an online setting? iii) Can the integrity of the assessment processes be preserved?And iv) can the pedagogical effectiveness of the lab

Conference Session

Experiences in Manufacturing Engineering Education

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sidney E Martin III, Murray State University; Randal Wilson PhD, Murray State University

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Manufacturing

learning and active learning methods of teaching .Dr. Randal Wilson PhD, Murray State University Dr. Wilson has over 27 years of experience in higher education at the community college and univer- sity levels in both faculty and administrative roles. His 17 years of leadership experience have been in workforce development and academic affairs. Prior to his career in higher education, he was in the man- ufacturing sector. He is currently an assistant professor and director of the Ed.D in P-20 and Community Leadership program at Murray State University. He has presented at numerous state, regional, national, and international conferences. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018

Conference Session

Middle School Engineering Education

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emilie A. Siverling, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Siddika Selcen Guzey, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Pre-College Engineering Education

. Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette Tamara J. Moore, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering Education and Director of STEM Integration in the INSPIRE Institute at Purdue University. Dr. Moore’s research is centered on the integration of STEM concepts in K-12 and postsecondary classrooms in order to help students make connections among the STEM disciplines and achieve deep understanding. Her work focuses on defining STEM integration and investigating its power for student learning. Tamara Moore received an NSF Early CAREER award in 2010 and a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) in 2012.Siddika Selcen Guzey, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen A. Strom, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; David R. Loker, Pennsylvania State University, Erie

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Instrumentation

Paper ID #21634BeagleBone Black for Embedded Measurement and Control ApplicationsMr. Stephen A. Strom, Pennsylvania State University, Erie Stephen Strom is a lecturer in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology department of Penn State Behrend, and holds a B.S. in electrical engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. His career includes over thirty years experience in designing and programming embedded systems and has multiple patents for both hardware designs and software algorithmsProf. David R. Loker, Pennsylvania State University, Erie David R. Loker received the M.S.E.E. degree from Syracuse University in

Conference Session

MET and Mechatronics

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Rodriguez P.E., Western Michigan University; Alamgir A. Choudhury, Western Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

integrated. This report will include all the information used to define thetopics, and the actual content in the proposed modules. It is expected that such development willaddress the limited exposure to fluid power subject that current students of engineering andengineering technology programs have, thus allowing them to consider careers in the hydraulicfluid power industry.IntroductionFluid power, hydraulic and pneumatic, is an industry that has had multiple applications in themanufacturing segment all across the globe, being close to $20 billion industry. This industry isparticularly an important component for the U.S. economy (i.e., basically 25% of market share),with a ten-fold downstream economic impact for the top ten industries utilizing

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allison Webster-Giddings, Vanderbilt University; Nancy Dickson, Vanderbilt; Melissa S Martiros, Anna Maria College; Sarah Mullen, Vanderbilt University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

to develop career aspirations (Blackhurst et al., 2009). Sax & Harper(2007) suggest that “the source of gender differences extends back into the pre-college years,when women and men develop different values, confidences, aspirations, and patterns ofbehavior” (Sax & Harper, 2007, 690). In order to understand the gender gap in STEM fields, it isimportant to understand the factors contributing to college major selection that begin to developwell before college enrollment. A large body of research has focused on the pre-college factorsand experiences that influence this gender gap in STEM. The majority of these influences fallwithin three main categories: academic and nonacademic experiences (Goldin et al, 2006; Grantet al, 2000; Whitt

Conference Session

ET Projects

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angran Xiao, New York City College of Technology; Andy S. Zhang, New York City College of Technology; Joyce Tam, New York City College of Technology

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Engineering Technology

% of Students agree or strongly agree Related Survey Questions S, 2014 F, 2017 My research has made me more confident in my 75% 90% ability to conduct research During my research experiences, professor became 70% 75% more confident in my ability to conduct research My research has made me more confident in my 70% 83% ability to succeed in future coursework/career. Doing research increased my motivation to reach 75% 82% my school and career goals. My research experience has made me more knowledgeable about product design and 80

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design I

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wesley L. Stone, Western Carolina University; Robert Scott Pierce P.E., Western Carolina University; Sudhir Kaul, Western Carolina University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

. Robert Scott Pierce P.E., Western Carolina University Robert Scott Pierce is an Assistant Professor of Engineering and Technology at Western Carolina Univer- sity. He received his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Georgia Tech in 1993. Prior to his teaching career, he spent 14 years in industry designing automated equipment.Prof. Sudhir Kaul, Western Carolina University Dr. Kaul is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Western Carolina University. His re- search interests include Fracture Diagnostics, Structural Dynamics and Control, and Motorcycle Dynam- ics. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Promoting Innovation in a Junior-Level, Multidisciplinary

Conference Session

Humanitarian Engineering, Social Entrepreneurship and Communitarian Innovation in the Global South

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hernán Gustavo Cortés-Mora, Universidad Nacional de Colombia; Jose Ismael Pena Reyes Pena Reyes, Universidad Nacional de Colombia; Jairo Andrés Peña, Universidad Nacional de Colombia - PEAMA Sumapaz; Nicolás Gaitán-Albarracín, Universidad Nacional de Colombia - GITIDC; Joana Carolina Chaves Vargas

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Community Engagement Division

quality of life of the communities. Finally, the risks, challenges, and problemsevidenced by the community are exposed as well as the opportunities that can be used by thePEAMA in the future. The main results highlight the community's feeling of perceiving theuniversity and the PEAMA program as a key player in the territory, beyond just the academicdimension, the community's interest in increasing the careers offered by the program, alsoexpresses the need for the community to be informed about the projects developed inside theUniversity.Keywords: Humanitarian Engineering, Sustainability, Community Development, SustainableHuman Development, 1. IntroductionHigher quality education in Colombia has historically been concentrated in big

Conference Session

ET Projects

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Mosier P.E., Oklahoma State University; William E. Genereux, Kansas State University; Katie Rieger, Oklahoma State University

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Engineering Technology

. Table 1 Survey Statements Completing the Research Project Video project has helped me to… Communication Skills Std. Dev. be more comfortable with using video editing software. be more comfortable with using video cameras. be more comfortable with publishing video online for others to see. consider video to be a valid form of professional communication. be a better communicator in my future life and career. Student Interest/Engagement Std. Dev. increase my interest in learning about the subject of construction technology. work hard at being knowledgeable on my topic of research

Conference Session

Computing Technology Applications-I

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yu Cai, Michigan Technological University

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Computing and Information Technology

[4] and OpenLDAP [5] in an enterprise environment. Students learn tointegrate directory services with other commonly-used applications, i.e., email. Directory services are also used to provide single sign-on to allow users authenticate once and gain access to the resources on multiple systems in a mixed network. The rest of this paper is organized as follows. In Section 2, we present the design of the CNSA curriculum. In Section 3, wepresent the course implementation, including schedule, topics and lab setup. In Section 4 we discuss the course assessment. Theconclusion is in Section 5.2. THE CNSA CURRICULUM The CNSA program aims to prepare students to work in some of today's most challenging and exciting career choices: computer

Conference Session

Global and Intercultural Competency

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Daniel, Swinburne University of Technology; Nick John Brown, Engineers Without Borders Australia

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International

the 50 items.The median percentage was 2.2%. That is, half of the items had fewer than 2.2% negativeresponses (i.e. responses of Strongly Disagree, Disagree, or Slightly Disagree). Only sixitems had a proportion of negative responses greater than 10% (Table 4).Table 4: Highest rates of negative responses Negatively-scored Item responses (%) pc9: I feel called by the needs of society to pursue a career in 19.5 engineering pc8: The needs of society have no effect on my choice to pursue 15.0 engineering as a career pc4: Community

Conference Session

Educational & Professional Issues of Strategic Importance to the Civil Engineering Profession and ASCE II

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muthusamy Krishnamurthy P.E., Hydro Modeling Inc; David Anthony Pezza P.E., Old Dominion University; Kenneth J. Fridley, University of Alabama; Decker B. Hains, Western Michigan University

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Civil Engineering

Anthony Pezza P.E., Old Dominion University An adjunct assistant professor in the CEE Department, Old Dominion University. Retired in 2010 from U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Headquarters as Deputy Chief, Engineering and Construction after a 37 year career as a design engineer in geotechnical and coastal infrastructure. Also, a fellow and life member of ASCE and board certified Diplomate in ASCE’s Academy of Geo-professionals.Dr. Kenneth J. Fridley, University of Alabama Kenneth J. Fridley is the Senior Associate Dean for the College of Engineering at The University of Alabama. Prior to his current appointment, Fridley served as Professor and Head of the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahsa Ghorbani, Colorado State University; Anthony A. Maciejewski, Colorado State University; Thomas J. Siller, Colorado State University; Edwin K. P. Chong Ph.D., Colorado State University; Pinar Omur-Ozbek, Colorado State University; Rebecca A. Atadero, Colorado State University

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Engineering Ethics

skills in the development of engineers, so that they are prepared to enter theworkplace. One critical component of this thread is exposing students to ethical considerationsthat they may encounter in their professional careers and preparing the students to deal withthem.This paper discusses the process by which we have identified how to deconstruct the componentsof a traditional delivery of ethics education and integrate them throughout the instruction oftechnical content. A well-established method to raise the perceived relevance of ethics educationin engineering is to provide discipline-specific case studies and industrial scenarios [1], [2]. Bycrafting case studies to the technical material that the students are currently studying, we aim

Conference Session

Creating a Positive Environment for Learning

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James E. Lewis, University of Louisville; Thomas D. Rockaway, University of Louisville; Gerold Willing, University of Louisville

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Civil Engineering

also being studied within this project. One of the project goals is to increaseUTAs’ depth of content knowledge and determine the impact of their UTA experience as theymatriculate through their degree program. The UTAs will also be tracked through theircurriculum to determine if being an UTA has an impact in their advanced courses as well as theirfuture career paths. The anticipated result is the UTAs will show a deeper understanding of thematerials they have taught, and they will use some of the educational techniques they havelearned to improve their personal learning methods. A possible secondary outcome of being anUTA is that the teaching experience may influence them to pursue an academic career at eitherthe primary, secondary or

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn A. Neeley, University of Virginia; Bernd Steffensen, University of Applied Sciences Darmstadt

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

published in the proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference. In “The Role of MastersDegrees in Technology and Business to Promote CPD for Engineering Professionals,” B. R.Dickson from the Department of Chemical and Process Engineering at the University ofStrathclyde in Scotland reports that “the MBA approach to career development is not the mostrelevant form of education and training for engineers” and argues instead for “business trainingfor the engineer” [emphasis added] (p. 1). The author offers an alternative called “IntegratedGraduate Development Schemes,” which is described as “a Technical MBA, since it mixesadvanced technical subjects with business management” (p. 7). These programs attempt “to meetthe need for employment-based part-time

Conference Session

COED Modulus Topics

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deng Cao, Central State University; Zhiqiang Wu, Wright State University; Bin Wang, Wright State University; Chi-Hao Cheng, Miami University

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Computers in Education

security, and semantic web. He is a recipient of the US Department of Energy Career Award. His research has been supported by US Department of Energy, National Science Foundation, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Air Force Research Laboratories, Ohio Supercomputer Center, and the State of Ohio.Prof. Chi-Hao Cheng, Miami University Dr. Chi-Hao Cheng received the B.S. degree in control engineering from National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan in 1991, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from The University of Texas at Austin in 1996 and 1998 respectively, both in Electrical and Computer Engineering. He is currently a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Miami University, Ohio. His primary

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Breigh Nonte Roszelle, University of Denver; Karen Kaye Langenberg, Indigo Education Company; Jason Andrew Roney, University of Denver; Matt Gordon P.E., University of Denver

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

with information about how the class make-up changedover three years, our paper will analyze which of the initial students stayed in engineeringat DU, which left engineering, which left DU, and how the students changed between theirfreshman and senior years. The goal of the study is to see if there is any information in thestudents’ non-academic profiles that can help determine why a student may havesucceeded in engineering at DU or decided to leave. A future objective will also address thepossibility of using the profiles of students to help move towards personalized learning inorder to aid in retention of students within the program.IntroductionSince the 1980s interest in engineering, along with other technical careers, has been on

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cherish C. Vance, Texas A&M University; Bria Perkins, Texas A&M University; Jaida Bannister; Janie M. Moore, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

introductory Engineering courses.Jaida Bannister, Jaida Bannister is a third year undergraduate student pursuing a degree in Biological and Agricultural Engineering at Texas A&M University. She is interested in pursuing a career in food engineering or natural resources.Dr. Janie M. Moore, Texas A&M University Dr. Janie McClurkin Moore is an Assistant Professor in the Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department at Texas A&M University in College Station. A native of Columbus, Ohio, she attended North Carolina A&T State University where she received a B.S. in Bio Environmental Engineering in 2006. She then began pursuing her graduate education at Purdue University in the Agricultural and Biological

Conference Session

Engineering Economy Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aimee T. Ulstad, Ohio State University; Mehdi Mashayekhi, Ohio State University; Hannah Meckstroth, Ohio State University

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Engineering Economy

Paper ID #21471Work in Progress: Do Engineering Students Gain Financial Literacy Skillsby Taking an Engineering Economy Course?Aimee T. Ulstad, Ohio State University Aimee Ulstad, P.E is an Associate Professor of Practice in the Integrated Systems Engineering Department at The Ohio State University. Prior to joining the faculty at Ohio State, Aimee was an industry professional in various field in engineering for over 30 years. Aimee received her degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Masters in Business Administration from Ohio State. She began her career as a packaging equipment engineer at Procter and Gamble, then moved

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Postcard Session 2: Identity and Sense of Belonging

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tirupalavanam G. Ganesh, Arizona State University; Kyle D. Squires, Arizona State University; James Collofello, Arizona State University; Robin R. Hammond, Arizona State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

teachers, faculty and academic advisors at the university andcommunity college, high school counselors, near peer and peer mentors, alumni and industrymentors, university career specialists, and academic leaders of partnering institutions. Therelationships between these actors, their institutions, and their respective students are such thatbehaviors are adaptive and can self-organize to the change-initiating micro-events of supportingstudent success. This adaptation and change is possible through deliberately designed activitiesand experiences—micro events for participants—that ensure entry and persistence across theeducation spectrum. These activities and experiences at various levels across high school,community college, and university expressly

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curricular Design and Assessment

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noah Salzman, Boise State University; Vicki Stieha, Boise State University; Amy J. Moll, Boise State University; JoAnn S. Lighty, Boise State University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

14% Construction Management 15% 3 Business 11% Accountancy Finance 14% 4 Games, Interactive Media, 10% Health/Medical 6% and Mobile 5 Education 9% Games, Interactive Media 5% and MobileConnecting Fate Data with Initial PathwaysAbove we discussed the pathways that we are developing to share with students. The pre-medical pathway, for example, will demonstrate to the 18% of women and 6% of men who leavethat they can remain in engineering and prepare for medical graduate work or careers. Similarly,the education pathway will address those who are departing our

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Postcard Session 1: Retention and Student Success Strategies

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hadil Mustafa, California State University, Chico

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First-Year Programs

in three bottleneck classes: "Logic DesignFundamentals," "Circuit Analysis," and "Embedded Systems Development" and will continue todo so in spring 2018. These courses are offered every semester in 2 or more sections. Allenrollment ranges from 60-80 students per section. Students from 4 majors are required to takethe courses during the first two years of their academic career. Tutors were hired afterconsultation and interviews with faculty members and were required to complete a "compliancetraining" before they start the service. In fall 2017, the department hired ten students as tutors,and due to high demands, this number is expected to increase in spring 18. The data presented inthis section was collected using surveys, focus groups, and

Conference Session

Seeking Resilience and Learning to Thrive Through Engineering Education

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karin Jensen, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Kelly J. Cross, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

notorious national reputation ofbeing competitive and rigorous (see institutional context below). In this intense environment, theperception that high levels of stress and anxiety are part of the culture in engineering academicsmay discourage students from pursuing engineering degrees at the undergraduate and graduatelevels. Attributing stress to be characteristic of engineering students may negatively impact thesuccess of students currently enrolled in engineering programs and deter them from continuing topursue engineering in graduate school or from entering engineering careers. Feelingoverwhelmed due to pace and workload in coursework was a top reason cited by students forleaving STEM programs19. Stress and anxiety portrayed as a norm within the

Conference Session

Institutional Change

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Medha Dalal, Arizona State University; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

.” In addition,the work “would continue to be sustained into the future, even after the funding had expired.”Overall, futures thinking to the participants meant continuous improvement, a sense of mission,potential broad impact of research, and sustained outcomes beyond funding. Futures thinkingalso represented facilitation of metacognition in student learning and faculty training to developtheir futures thinking. Futures thinking was about imagining what might look different inengineering education and using that imagination to inform current designs and processes as wellas capturing students’ imagination to change their career-paths and lives through education.Values ThinkingValues thinking resonated with participants and seemed pertinent to

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

(~three times as likely).18As elaborated upon below, there has been sparse research conducted on non-traditional collegestudents, and in particular those who have career paths in engineering and science. It is howeveruseful to note the important work of Rosenbaum and his colleagues who have studied suchstudents.18 These researchers determined that in general, community colleges performed poorlyin terms of providing out-of-class support to non-traditional students. Our study metrics, buildupon the work of Deil-Amen, Rosenbaum and colleagues in addition to a pilot communitycollege engineering and science study.What must be better understood about community college support for studentsCommunity colleges have taken on a “demand absorbing” role, which