Conference Session

Makerspaces

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Avneet Hira, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Chanel Beebe, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kayla R. Maxey, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Morgan M. Hynes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Pre-College Engineering Education

that their lives are important and solving such problems is an actual career pathway. Real problems also allow students to bring their rich prior knowledge to the activity where they can feel like they already have some expertise. Matching this sort of informal expertise with the knowledge and skills they have been developing in school can help them see the value in what they’ve learned while also having them feel confident in their ability to solve the problem and create something meaningful. I find that the activities that tend not to work as well miss on one or more of these elements. For example, if we push everyone to design something in CAD to print on a 3D printer, it might not work for some

Conference Session

Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Haridas Kumarakuru, Wentworth Institute of Technology; James G. O'Brien, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Engineering Physics and Physics

school to undergraduate school. During this time, physics can become the enemy ofacademic growth, especially when it is seen as too difficult to understand and when students feelit is a necessary evil to endure for academic credit. This feeling is most prevalent among studentswho had an unqualified or un-engaging teacher or went to a school that lacked appropriateexperimental facilities. There is also a big discussion among educators that the inadequacies inmathematic skills of freshmen students suppress the quality of physics education. Since 1990, the“physics first” movement [2] is working extremely hard to rebuild a strong physics curriculum atpublic high schools.Our Institution is offering career focused education through seventeen bachelor

Conference Session

Professional Development for Teachers and Counselors

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amber L. M. Kendall, North Carolina State University; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Susan Beth D'Amico, North Carolina State University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

. When describing the impact of camp ontheir classroom practice, most teachers described pedagogical aspects of engineering design thatthey have adopted in their classroom, rather than simply borrowing the activities. Three teachersprovided generic descriptions of their practice without mentioning specific aspects of teachingengineering. And two teachers indicated that their experiences at summer camp helped preparethem for new careers in teaching engineering. All but one teacher (who did not respond to thatquestion) reported using the engineering design process in their classrooms, most (11) sayingthey used it frequently and explicitly and a few (3) saying they used it infrequently or planned touse it more in the future. These responses also

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

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

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International, Minorities in Engineering

College of Engineering and Assistant to the Provost for Faculty Development at Michigan Tech. She received her M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame and B.S. from Michigan Tech. Adrienne’s research interests include elec- trokinetics, predominantly dielectrophoretic characterizations of cells, and the development of biomedical microdevices. She earned a NSF CAREER award and was nominated for Michigan Professor of the Year in 2014. Research within her Medical micro-Device Engineering Research Laboratory (M.D. – ERL) also inspires the development of Desktop Experiment Modules (DEMos) for use in chemical engineer- ing classrooms or as outreach activities in area schools (see www.mderl.org). Adrienne is past

Conference Session

Design Assessment

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer S. Mullin, University of California, Davis; Jean S. VanderGheynst, University of California, Davis

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Branimir Pejcinovic, Portland State University; Robert B. Bass, Portland State University; Phillip Wong, Portland State University

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Electrical and Computer

, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives” [page 42, 1]. Our teamof instructors exposes students to project management techniques at multiple levels within ourundergraduate ECE program. By learning project management early and practicing it often,students improve their teamwork efficacy in projects, courses, and in their future careers. Scrumis a cyclical project management technique commonly used in high-tech industries. Scrumprovides a framework that facilitates teamwork and project management through an adaptable,incremental process. We have tailored our variant of Scrum for students working on engineeringprojects in a higher-education environment. We intend to better understand student learning ofproject management and teamwork so that

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division: Retention

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darlee Gerrard, University of Toronto; Chirag Variawa, University of Toronto

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First-Year Programs

students found to support first-year successCharacteristic Comments (brief)High school academic achievement Indicator of academic preparedness; incoming grades/composite assessmentsQuantitative skills Analytical skills necessary for engineering student successStudy habits Whether student is an independent learner; has experience maintaining regular study habitsCommitment to career and educational goals Early identification of career goal(s

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adeel Khalid, Kennesaw State University; Christopher Douglas Roper; J. Andrew Pirrello Jr., Kennesaw State University ; Alain J. Santos

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Diversity

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Aerospace

overwhelming for an absolute beginner”Another student noted:“The info given was straightforward, and should’ve been easy to follow, but for someone such as myself, who has never flown a plane nor participated in a simulation, it was difficult to pull off successfully. However, it was very interesting, and I would like to try and sharpen my skills through my college career”This indicates that the exercise was not so trivial that someone with no prior knowledge would beable to accomplish the task without any preparation. This also indicates that some preparationbefore the flight helped the students perform better than others. It was also an enjoyable experiencefor those that came

Conference Session

Embedding Sociotechnical Systems Thinking I

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn Waugaman, University of Colorado Boulder; Janet Y Tsai, University of Colorado, Boulder; Malinda S Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

’ perception of a learning environment that fails to motivate them[2]. Engineering Ethics lessons are important in the world of increasingly complex issues, asengineers with rigid, mono-cultural perspectives will not be able to see the spectrum of diversehuman experiences within the contemporary complex world [3]. To overcome the hurdles thataspirational, change-making engineers face, universities must nurture a culture that producesengineers who are knowledgeable and passionate about the social justice implications ofdecisions made in their careers. These goals can in part be accomplished by engaging students ina first-year Ethics lesson that helps them to retain the content through interest-elicitinginstructional methods.At the University of

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Programs

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Sonnenberg-Klein, Georgia Institute of Technology; Edward J. Coyle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Randal T. Abler, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

companies. While students develop and apply skills from their disciplines, they also develop and apply professional skills that are important to team functioning and will be of great value to them in their future careers. 6. Multi-disciplinary teams are encouraged but not required. Multi-disciplinary teams are a hallmark of VIP programs, giving faculty access to the variety of disciplines and skill sets needed for projects to succeed. A new VIP site may initially be limited in disciplinary scope by departmental or curricular rules, but examples of successful multidisciplinary projects elsewhere in the Consortium can help overcome these barriers. 7. Dedicated classroom and

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division: Design

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan Munden, Fairfield University; Marcia Arambulo Rodriguez, Fairfield University; Djedjiga Belfadel, Fairfield University; Michael Zabinski, Fairfield University

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First-Year Programs

communication.Students were graded holistically, more on the correctness of their stylistic choices in writing,than on the content of their writing, as the writing was only expected to impart knowledge of anengineering topic of the student’s choice.However, this consistently received negative comments from students. To them, the writingseemed irrelevant to their future engineering careers. This despite instruction in technical styles,and faculty comments about the importance of clear communication in lab reports, white papers,and potentially authored articles. It became clear that the writing assignment was not having theintended effect. This resulting in analyzing how to improve the writing assignment, if it was tostay in the course, as it was still an

Conference Session

Fostering Business and Professional Skills in the Engineering Classroom

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sean Lyle Gestson, Oregon State University; Benjamin David Lutz, Oregon State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University; Matthew Stephen Barner, Oregon State University; David S. Hurwitz, Oregon State University; Masoud Ghodrat Abadi, Oregon State University

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Civil Engineering

School Head in the School of Civil and Environmen- tal Engineering at Oregon State University. His research interests include conceptual change and situated cognition. He received the NSF CAREER award in 2010 and is working on a study to characterize prac- ticing engineers’ understandings of core engineering concepts. He is a Senior Associate Editor for the Journal of Engineering Education.Mr. Matthew Stephen Barner, Oregon State University Ph.D. student at Oregon State University working under Dr. Shane Brown. Research interests include: engineering education, diffusions of innovation, concerns-based adoption model, conceptual change theory, workplace learning and earthquake engineering.Dr. David S. Hurwitz, Oregon

Conference Session

Architectural Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaojing Yuan, University of Houston, College of Technology (MERGED MEMBERSHIP WITH COE); Bruce Alan Race FAIA, FAICP, University of Houston

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Architectural Engineering

revealing the relevance of technical details theyneed to master and their impact on society.2.1 Course Learning ObjectivesThe course focuses on the form of sustainable high-performance urban districts. Students studiedhow eco-districts are shaped by their response to climate, strategies they use to reducegreenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, to achieve high energy efficiency and production, better stormwater management, and waste management. Special attention was paid to establishing ecologicaldesign objectives, baselines, targets, and strategies. Faculty identified a common set ofsustainable and resilient urban design knowledge and skill sets, curriculum requirements fromboth program disciplines, as well as the potential career pathways for both

Conference Session

Curriculum and the Classroom

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sangarappillai Sivaloganathan, United Arab Emirates University; Salah Burhan Al Omari P.E., United Arab Emirates University; Aysha Al Ameri P.E., United Arab Emirates University

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Engineering Management

, both in the UK. He started his career in the UK as the Senior Research Assistant at the SERC Engineering Design Centre. He joined Brunel University in 1995 where he worked for 18 years before joining United Arab Emirates University in August 2011. During his stay at Brunel he has worked with many British industries. Dr Sivaloganathan is a keen researcher in Design and was the Convenor for the International Engineering Design Conferences in 1998 and 2000. He has been a regular participant of the ASEE annual conference during the past few years. He has published more than 85 papers in reputed journals and conferences.Dr. Salah Burhan Al Omari P.E., United Arab Emirates University Salah Al Omari is an associate

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erica Messinger, Keysight Technologies; Kathleen L. Melde, University of Arizona; Jonathan Chisum, University of Notre Dame; Julio Urbina, Pennsylvania State University; Jing Wang, University of South Florida; Stephen E. Ralph, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

in the research and teaching labs, connecting research collabora- tion opportunities, inspiring the next generation of engineers, helping academia prepare industry-ready en- gineers, and mapping out potential career paths for students. Erica has been with Hewlett Packard/Agilent Technologies/Keysight Technologies for 19 years holding various roles including sales channel manage- ment, business development, applications engineering, product support, and program management, most recently in Keysight’s Power and Energy business. She has brought numerous products to the market- place meeting customer needs, and ensured sales channel readiness and alignment with customer buying processes to facilitate business growth

Conference Session

Diversity and Inclusion: Concepts, Mental Models, and Interventions

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sean M. Eddington, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Andrew O. Brightman, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Rucha Joshi, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Patrice Marie Buzzanell, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David Torres, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

the Brian Lamb School of Communication and the School of Engineering Education (courtesy) at Purdue University. Editor of three books and author of over 150 articles and chapters, her research centers on the intersections of career, gender communication, lead- ership, and resilience. Fellow and past president of the International Communication Association, she has received numerous awards for her research, teaching/mentoring, and engagement. She is working on Purdue-ADVANCE initiatives for institutional change, the Transforming Lives Building Global Commu- nities (TLBGC) team in Ghana through EPICS, and individual engineering ethical development and team ethical climate scales as well as everyday negotiations of

Conference Session

Graduate Recruitment and Retention

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Colby Weishaar, University of Arkansas; Manuel D. Rossetti, University of Arkansas; Kim LaScola Needy, University of Arkansas; Eric Specking, University of Arkansas; Trevor Joe Dodson, University of Arkansas

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

Industrial Engi- neering from the University of Arkansas and is currently working on a PhD in Industrial Engineering at the University of Arkansas.Mr. Trevor Joe Dodson, University of Arkansas c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Effectiveness of GRE Workshops to Increase AwarenessAbstractExcelling on the Graduate Records Exam (GRE) can be an important milestone for students whowish to attend graduate school. As part of an NSF-STEM project, two GRE workshops wereimplemented to inform students about the importance of starting the preparation process earlierin their undergraduate career. The second workshop, occurring the year after the first, includedminor modifications based on the

Conference Session

Design and Implementation of Graduate Education

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ben D. Radhakrishnan, National University

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Graduate Studies

career, he had a very successful corporate management career working in R&D at Lucent Technologies and as the Director of Global Technology Management at Qualcomm. He had initiated and managed soft- ware development for both the companies in India. Prof. Radhakrishnan holds Masters Degrees (M.Tech, M.S., M.B.A) and Sustainable Business Practices certification from University of California San Diego. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018Pragmatic Framework for Graduate Level Sustainability Capstone Projects Ben D Radhakrishnan, M.Tech., M.S., M.B.A. Program Director, MS Sustainability Management Program, Applied Engineering Department

Conference Session

Understanding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from Students' Perspectives

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shannon Massie Chance, University College London & Dublin Institute of Technology; Bill Williams, Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

independence and their pursuit of higher education.Enjoyment of maths and of practical, hands-on learning encouraged participants toconsider engineering. Selecting an appropriate sub-field of engineering was an importantconcern—during secondary school and even earlier. They perceived engineering was agood career for women and that engineering jobs in their country would be plentiful.Having good job opportunities was crucial to their decision-making. Participants saw theirgovernments encouraging high school graduates to pursue engineering. With regard tofuture employment, they anticipated working in teams with men as well as women, andwith people from many parts of the world. They envisioned their work would be conductedin English and that they would

Conference Session

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

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Decker B. Hains, Western Michigan University; Kenneth J. Fridley, University of Alabama; Leslie Nolen CAE, American Society of Civil Engineers; Brock E. Barry P.E., United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

Anchorage in Arctic Engineering in 1998 and Missouri University Science & Technology in Civil Engineering in 1999, and a PhD in Civil Engineering from Lehigh University in 2004. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Michigan.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 at the University of Alabama. Dr. Fridley has been recognized as a dedicated educator throughout his career and has received several awards for his teaching efforts, including the ExCEEd (Excellence

Conference Session

Embedding Sociotechnical Systems Thinking II

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel B. Oerther, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

negotiationson a common topic, namely: agricultural productivity incorporating the use of geneticallymodified organisms, sustainable intensification, and agro ecology. One optional term project (U8) offers students an opportunity to submit an application for a national or internationalfellowship opportunity in the broad area of “science policy” (i.e., Fulbright program, [31]) toallow students an opportunity to explore alternative career paths beyond the traditionalengineering approach of working for a company, consulting firm, or regulatory agency. Andone optional term project (U 9) offers students an opportunity to write a case study of sciencediplomacy on a topic of their choosing using the lessons of the Antarctic Treaty of 1959 as aguide [32] to

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd Letcher, South Dakota State University; Gregory J. Michna, South Dakota State University; John D. VerSteeg, South Dakota State University; Sarah M. Michna, South Dakota State University

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Mechanical Engineering

other softwareThe last goal of the new curriculum was to help the students obtain internships and coops soonerin their college careers and to be better prepared for these opportunities. This is perhaps the mostdifficult goal to quantify because we do not hear from all (or even many) of the students’internship or coop employers. However, on our final class surveys we have asked the studentsthemselves if they feel prepared to work at an internship/coop:Do you feel these courses have helped you feel more prepared for working at an internship/coop?  96% answered yesFinally, to attempt to gather the general sentiment and overall feelings from the students aboutthese three courses, the last question on the survey simply asked the students for any

Conference Session

Active Learning in BME, Session I

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicole L Ramo, Colorado State University; Jasmine Erin Nejad, Colorado State University; Ketul C. Popat, Colorado State University; Kimberly Catton P.E., Colorado State University

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Diversity

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Biomedical Engineering

, effective introductorycourses are important for students’ future success in their program of study, and therefore,careers [1], [3], [8]–[11]. As summarized by Temple et al. [3]: “[F]irst year courses can improve academic performance, stimulate interest and improve retention, and better prepare students for future coursework. It is important that students acquire the qualities that prepare them to be successful engineers in the changing workplace, including the ability to work on and communicate with members of a multidisciplinary and professional team.”Research on high-impact educational practices has shown that in-class active or collaborativelearning in introductory science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division: Student Success

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenai Kelley Brown, Clemson University; Natalie Stringer, Clemson University; Rachel K. Anderson, Clemson University; Laurel Whisler, Clemson University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #23310Supporting Student Learning Through Peer-led Course Support InitiativesJenai Kelley Brown, Clemson University Jenai Kelley Brown has a background in college life coaching as well as career counseling. Before com- ing to Clemson University, she was a Senior College Life Coach at Florida State University working primarily with first generation college students. Jenai is currently the Assistant Coordinator for Tutor- ing in Clemson’s Academic Success Center where she trains and manages approximately 60 tutors each semester. While her roles in Higher Education have changed, her primary goal has remained to help

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Larry Schmidt, University of Wyoming; Joseph H Holles, University of Wyoming

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Engineering Libraries

for grants, supporting their data storage and preservation needs and, finally,looking to teach RDM to students and faculty. Teaching RDM skills to students is an importantacademic competency that the students will need as they progress through school and into theirprofessional careers. Carlson et al. in their assessment of data information literacy needs ofstudents and research faculty state, “Although faculty and students do consume research data,our analysis indicates that we have to address their roles as data producers as well.” [9]. With thegrowing emphasis on data reuse, interdisciplinary research and multi-institution collaboration,the next generation of researchers will need RDM skills to navigate and excel in this shift towardbig

Conference Session

Perspectives on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Beyond the Undergraduate Years

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Canek Moises Luna Phillips, Rice University; Yvette E. Pearson P.E., Rice University; Lisa M. Black, American Society of Civil Engineers; Quincy G. Alexander, American Society of Civil Engineers

Tagged Topics

ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

microaggressions. While the term “microagression” is somewhat a misnomer in thatthe consequences of these aggressions are far from small in terms of detriment to career andwell-being, they are made to seem small in the sense that their affects are often invalidated bythose who do not recognize their harmful nature [19]. However, the language of Canon 8explicitly states that these types of experiences must be dealt with as a matter of civil engineeringpractice, and as a result, it creates a space for issues that otherwise would not have beenaddressed.ASCE ReactionFollowing the passage of Canon 8, people gave feedback in on different channels ofcommunication. On an ASCE page announcing the passage, comments ranged from supportiveto critical. One supportive

Conference Session

Expanding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Engineering Cultures from a Theoretical Perspective

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Haverkamp, Oregon State University

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

conventionally feminine appearances are perceived as lesslikely to be competent or suited for STEM careers due to the male gendering of STEM [23].This, in some respects, imposes a perception of gender non-conformity for many women whootherwise would not identify as gender non-conforming within engineering. In the face of thesegender dynamics there are professional organizations, student clubs, summer camps, andwomen-specific spaces which are avenues for forming support structures and mentorship forwomen in engineering. As mentioned prior, this has been critiqued as further entrenching thenotion that we live within a binary gender system in which women have an inherent ‘lack’ whichneeds to be assisted [6]. The experiences and statistics of women in

Conference Session

Elementary Engineering

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Teresa Porter, Ohio State University; Meg E. West, Ohio State University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University; Kathy Lea Malone, Nazarbayev University; Karen E. Irving, Ohio State University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 The Effect of Teacher Professional Development on Implementing Engineering in Elementary SchoolsAbstractIncreased attention on the implementation of engineering education into elementary schoolclassrooms aims to start preparing students early for potential engineering careers. In order toefficiently and effectively add engineering concepts to the curriculum, appropriate developmentand facilitation of engineering design challenges is required. Therefore, professionaldevelopment programs are necessary to educate teachers about engineering and how toadequately teach it. This paper explores the effects of an engineering professional developmentprogram for

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 11

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn Anne Wingate, Georgia Institute of Technology ; Aldo A. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; Karen M. Feigh, Georgia Tech

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Mechanical Engineering

sequencewhere students leave mechanical engineering?The ME Graduates cohort is purposely chosen to include only those students whoremained ME majors throughout their undergraduate careers. But, a critical questionconcerns those students who leave ME: When do they leave and why do they leave? Toexamine this question, a cohort was formed of all students who entered Georgia Tech asME majors between the years of 2009 and 2011, and who graduated prior to 2017. Thiscohort is termed ME Starters, and includes n = 1185 students.Figure 5 shows graphically how many ME Starters graduate with a BSME degree. Of the25% that leave ME (some of which actually leave the university), the largest number doso between Physics and prior to Statics. Only 8% of the ME Starters

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tyler Byrne Cole, Northeastern University; Emma Kaeli, Northeastern University; Bradley Joseph Priem, Northeastern University; Caroline Ghio, Northeastern University; Paul A. DiMilla, Northeastern University; Rachelle Reisberg, Northeastern University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

academic career at Carnegie Mellon Uni- versity, Boston University, Olin College, and Northeastern University he has been the recipient of the first Whitaker Young Investigator Award from the BMES, a Searle Scholar Award, and an Early Career Development Award from the NSF as well as a three-time recipient of the Omega Chi Epsilon Outstand- ing Faculty Award from the Northeastern Student Affiliate of AIChE. He also has led industrial R&D teams at Organogenesis Inc. and Polymerix Corporation developing tissue-engineered medical products and drug- generating biodegradable polymers, respectively, and has co-founded Automated Cell, Inc. In addition to being an inventor on 11 issued US patents, he has published the