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Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bettina Jeanine Casad, University of Missouri, St. Louis; Monica Palomo P.E., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Natalie Mladenov, San Diego State University

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international academicexperience with undergraduate research has become common practice to enhance undergraduateengineering education (Hunter et al., 2006; Laursen et al., 2010).Many studies document the effectiveness of engineering education and research programs forimproving students’ self-efficacy (Adedokun, Bessenbacher, Parker, Kirkham, & Burgess, 2013;Marra, Rodgers, Shen, & Bogue, 2009), research confidence (Casad, Chang, & Pribbenow,2016), team work and leadership skills (Carter, Ro, Alcott, & Lattuca, 2016; Marin-Garcia &Lloret, 2008), and intentions to pursue higher education and careers in engineering (Soldner,Rowan-Kenyon, Inkelas, Garvey, & Robbins, 2012). However, most research on theeffectiveness of undergraduate

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College-Industry Partnerships Division Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Raymond Edward Floyd, Northwest College

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providing guest speakers for introductory classes or society meetings. The final areais the donation of new or used equipment common to a particular field, or general test equipmentthat may be used in multiple lab exercises. These particular areas will be discussed in greaterdetail in the body of this paper.Introduction – The greater the interaction between Industry and Academia in curriculumdevelopment and course review, the greater the opportunity for engineering students to beprepared for careers in industry [7, 8]. This is especially true when the academic program isslanted to local industry needs. There are five general areas that can be emphasized that will bestbenefit the student: Advisory Board

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David B. Knight, Virginia Tech; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Jacob R. Grohs, Virginia Tech; Cheryl Carrico P.E., Virginia Tech; Andrew L. Gillen, Virginia Tech; Timothy Kinoshita, Virginia Tech; Lin Tan, Virginia Tech; Isabel S. Bradburn, Virginia Tech

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more effective, efficient, and inclusive.Dr. Holly 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

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Motivation, Identity, and Belongingness

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anita Patrick, University of Texas, Austin; Maura J. Borrego, University of Texas, Austin; Carolyn Conner Seepersad, University of Texas, Austin

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Educational Research and Methods

include engineering education, identity and equity. Address: Engineering Training Center II (ETC) 204 East Dean Keeton Street Austin, TX 78712 Email: apatrick@utexas.eduDr. Maura Borrego, University of Texas, Austin Maura Borrego is Professor of Mechanical Engineering and STEM Education at the University of Texas at Austin. She previously served as a Program Director at the National Science Foundation, on the board of the American Society for Engineering Education, and as an associate dean and director of interdisciplinary graduate programs. Her research awards include U.S. Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), a National Science Foundation CAREER award, and two outstanding publication

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessica Rush Leeker, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Mary K. Pilotte, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Minorities in Engineering

to produce equivalentbenefits which intend to produce advantageous results in STEM education programs, many ofwhich are focused on African American and other disenfranchised populations [1]. Theseprograms extend from financial grants and awards to schools, educationalists, and localcommunities, to less formal activities including industry involvement through volunteering andmentoring. Despite these well-meaning investments, present metrics seem to display only slowmovement to validate positive demographic changes in STEM fields and little to no slowing in thedecline of STEM associated career interests for all students including African American and otherunderrepresented minority students [2].Presently, African Americans make up only 3.9% of

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

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Francesca Dupuy, University of Florida; Elliot P. Douglas, University of Florida; Paul G. Richardson, Independent Consultant/Engineer

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

significant predictor of job satisfaction and well-being (Mor Barak &Levin, 2002).One of the most significant issues facing Black engineers is a cultural mismatch between theirown identity and the White male-dominated workplace culture (Dotson, 2008; Gibbs, 2008;Ross, 2016; Ross & Godwin, 2016;Hofacker, 2014). To combat that mismatch, some Blackengineers turn to personal agency to maintain their personal identity in the workplace (Ross,2016; Ross & Godwin, 2016).While the various studies cited above provide some information to understand the experiences ofBlack engineers in the workplace, considerably more work is needed to fully understandworkplace culture and how it impacts the career pathways of Black engineers. Most of thestudies

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Madison E. Andrews, University of Texas, Austin

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

indicates that 20.1% ofbachelor’s degrees in engineering are earned by women, who go on to hold only 14.5% ofindustry engineering positions (National Science Board, 2018). This increase in the alreadydisproportionate representation throughout engineering pathways offers a strong motivation tostudy women’s experiences and factors that influence their career decisions. Several studieshave examined the reasons that students leave engineering and have identified a strong sense ofself-efficacy as a key indicator of both retention and persistence. While self-efficacy can bedeveloped in variety of ways, research has shown that mastery experiences can be veryinfluential developers of self-efficacy in both men and women (Mamaril & Royal, 2008

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

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abigail M. Clark, Ohio State University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University; Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

engineering graduates have the skills to be successful in the workplace (e.g., [1]-[2]).These courses act as a foundation on which build the rest of a student’ educational experienceand seek to, as recommended by the National Academy of Science, “introduce the “essence” ofengineering early in their undergraduate careers” [1, p. 2]. One widely adopted practice fromthese proposed changes is that of First-Year Engineering (FYE) courses, with nearly 60% ofengineering programs adopting a FYE course by 2013 [3]. Due to each institution’s uniquehistory, structures and needs, FYE programs across the country vary with regards to theircontent[4] and structure[3]. Additionally, there is some variation in timing of FYE courses, astransfer students are often

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Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Buchholz, University of Iowa; Pablo M. Carrica, University of Iowa; Jae-Eun Russell, University of Iowa

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Ocean and Marine

nationalobjective by introducing students to naval science and technology challenges, providing a strongeducational foundation accompanied by a comprehensive set of skills, and helping students toidentify career paths.To support this objective, a naval hydrodynamics curriculum was developed within themechanical engineering undergraduate program at the University of Iowa. The curriculumleverages a long history of naval hydrodynamics research and graduate education to providestudents with a comprehensive set of skills in computation, experimentation, and analysiscentered on naval hydrodynamics. The constituent courses are organized into a certificateprogram designed to enhance students’ understanding of naval science and technologychallenges, to inform

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Women in Engineering Technical Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jodi F. Prosise, St. Ambrose University; R R Romatoski, Saint Ambrose University; Susa H Stonedahl, St. Ambrose University; Yunye Shi Shi, St. Ambrose University

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remains low (only up 5%since 1993). In engineering specifically, women only make up 13% of the workforce (up from9% in 1990). Gender stereotypes persist today, even after decades of campaigns to change that.It is critical that girls are shown at an early age that women can be engineers and scientists. Thiswill help them combat false stereotypes and remove obstacles between them and a career in thesefields. To this end, we have developed a highly successful outreach program that focuses onshowing elementary and middle school-aged girls how fun and exciting a career in STEM canbe. Hands-on activities emphasize creativity and allow girls to explore STEM without beingjudged, worrying about what grade they might receive, or dealing with the

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Robotics

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cathy Burack, Brandeis University; Alan Melchior, Brandeis University; Matthew Hoover, Brandeis University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

, educators and policy makers have expressed growing concerns over thelevels of math and science achievement among American students and the gradual decline in thenumbers of young people moving into science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)careers [1], [2], [3]. These concerns have led to the development of new standards for scienceand technology education [4], [5], [6], policy initiatives aimed at promoting science andtechnology education [7], [8],[9], and to a growing body of research on math and sciencelearning and the pathways leading to STEM-related careers [10], [11]. While the picture oflooming shortages of scientists and engineers has been challenged and recent studies haveindicated that American students are taking more science and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chip W. Ferguson, Western Carolina University; Yanjun Yan, Western Carolina University; Sudhir Kaul, Western Carolina University; Paul M. Yanik, Western Carolina University

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have been completed, involving severalcorporate sponsors and encompassing a wide-range of engineering topics.Results from a ninety-question participant survey revealed several perceived program strengthsand areas of possible improvement. Overall, the participants agreed or strongly agreed that theprogram had been a positive experience (4.0/4.0) and had helped them to prepare for a career inengineering (3.8/4.0). Undergraduate research activities conducted through the program havehelped the participants to understand the steps involved in research processes (3.8/4.0), toappreciate the need for a combination of analysis and hands-on skills (4.0/4.0), and to becomemore resilient toward academic challenges and obstacles (3.8/4.0). The program’s

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Genaro Zavala, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico and Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile; Angeles Dominguez, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico, and Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile

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Engineering Physics and Physics

undergraduate courses in Mathematics, graduate courses in Education, and is a thesis advisor on the master and doctoral programs on education at the Tecnologico de Monterrey. Her main research areas are: models and modeling, use of technology to improve teaching and learning, gender issues in STEM education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 STEM-oriented students’ perception of the relevance of physicsAbstractWe present initial findings from an ongoing project regarding the factors that influencesecondary and high school students to pursue a professional engineering career. In this article,we offer data from the analysis of a questionnaire administered to high school students

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Research Methods

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexandra Coso Strong, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Courtney S. Smith-Orr, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Cheryl A. Bodnar, Rowan University; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech; Courtney June Faber, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Erin J. McCave, University of Houston

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Educational Research and Methods

. in Systems Engineering from the University of Virginia. Her research interests include engi- neering design education (especially in regards to the design of complex systems), faculty development, career pathways (both academic and industry), approaches for supporting education research-to-practice.Dr. Courtney S. Smith-Orr, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Courtney S. Smith,PhD is a Teaching Assistant Professor and Undergraduar Director at UNC Char- lotte. Her research interests span the mentoring experiences of African American women in engineer- ing,minority recruitment and retention, and best practices for diversity and inclusion in the Engineering classroom.Dr. Cheryl A. Bodnar, Rowan University Cheryl

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Two-year College Potpourri

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicholas Langhoff, Skyline College; Jenny Ngoc Le, Skyline College

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Engineering StudentsABSTRACTIn partnership with the Silicon Valley Engineering Tech Pathways (SVETP), Skyline Collegedeveloped and began piloting the Engineering & Tech Scholars Program (ETS) program in Fall2016. The ETS program is a cohort-based learning community designed to address majorattrition points and increase the retention and diversity of students pursuing careers in Science,Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). This paper details the development,implementation, and initial outcomes of the program in order contribute to the body of researchof evidence-based program initiatives to increase the diversity and engagement ofunderrepresented communities in STEM. Quantitative data and qualitative focus group data thatmeasure

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Srujal Patel, Georgia Institute of Technology; Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven; Melissa L. Whitson, University of New Haven; Daniel Patrick Schrage, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Pre-College Engineering Education

participating IEIs. The paper concludes with the preliminaryresults of the Year 1 evaluation and outlines the work to be done in Years 2 and 3.Background and MotivationThe need for a well-prepared workforce in fields related to Science, Technology, Engineering,and Math (STEM) remains at an all-time high. The challenge at hand is to increase studentinterest in STEM education while studies continue to show the declining interest [1]. Many haveshown the success of utilizing programs in informal learning settings to promote desire andsuccess in STEM professions [2]. Research on Social Cognitive Career Theory [3] has found thatscience, math, and engineering (SME) self-efficacy predicts academic achievement, careerinterests, college major and career choices

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Biomedical Division Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Staehle, Rowan University

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Diversity

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Biomedical Engineering

agreed orstrongly agreed that the workshop increased their awareness of the field of biomedicalengineering (average score 4.6±0.2), while 94% (average score 4.5±0.2) agreed or stronglyagreed that the workshop increased their knowledge of the field of biomedical engineering.There is also some increase in their likelihood to consider biomedical engineering as a careeroption/college major. The reported intent to consider biomedical engineering as a career optionor college major prior to the workshop was quite neutral (3.2±0.4). When asked whether theworkshop made them more likely to consider biomedical engineering as a career option/collegemajor, the average response was 3.7±0.4. Interestingly, of the 18 respondents who indicated thatthey Strongly

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Engagement in Practice: Engaging the Community through Educational Outreach

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sara Jordan-Bloch, Clayman Institute for Gender Research at Stanford University; Shoshanah Cohen, Stanford University

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

toaddress the glaring underrepresentation of girls and women in STEM—science, technology, engineering,and mathematics—fields. Motivated by the critical imperative of better understanding and addressing thegender biases that inhere early on in the STEM pipeline, this initiative aims to provide innovative trainingand support to young women in STEM as they transition through high school and college to successfultechnology careers. This initiative is distinct from traditional pipeline projects because it does not focuson the technical skills and education of STEM. Instead, the project takes an interdisciplinary approach toSTEM education, infusing students’ technical training with leadership training through a lens of genderinequality—bringing together

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Engagement in Practice: Engaging the Community through Educational Outreach

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Holly Larson Lesko, Department of Engineering Education, Virginia Tech; Jacob R. Grohs, Virginia Tech; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Gary R. Kirk, School of Public & International Affairs, Virginia Tech; Cheryl Carrico P.E., Virginia Tech; Veronica van Montfrans; Andrew L. Gillen, Virginia Tech; Tawni Paradise, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Sarah Anne Blackowski, Virginia Tech; Liesl M Baum, Virginia Tech

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Community Engagement Division

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.Dr. Gary R. Kirk, School of Public & International Affairs, Virginia TechDr. Cheryl Carrico P.E., Virginia

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Engineering Education Graduate Research Consortium (EEGRC) Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Scott Sheppard Jr., Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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a B.S. degree in Engineering from Arizona State University, graduating in 2013. His re- search interests include veterans in engineering, veterans with service-connected disability, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and human sex trafficking. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018Background Military careers and student life have stark differences. No matter each veteran’smilitary job or experiences, a transition of this nature will be fraught with unexpected challenges.Disabled student veterans may face challenges that uniquely differentiate them from otherstudents and other veterans. Alternatively, they may find themselves better suited than others tonavigate an undergraduate

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shabnam Etemadi Brady, Tennessee State University; Germysha Emily Little, Tennessee State University; Lesia L. Crumpton-Young, Tennessee State University; Sreyoshi Bhaduri, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

thesuccessful completion of a degree in STEM, such as Engineering by identifying common themesexperienced in STEM programs at HBCUs. A 24-item survey was developed from current literature and administered to currentstudents, faculty, and administrators at HBCUs nationwide to gain insight into undergraduatestudent experiences in STEM (Terenzi & Reason, 2005; Seymour 2000). The survey items werecarefully developed and categorized using 3 strategic and fundamental research thrusts, such ascultural intersectionality; institutional climate; and Engineering career trajectory to supportefforts in broadening participation and student persistence. Thus, the survey elicited responsesfrom students, faculty, and administrators based on these 3 areas

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Biomedical Division Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lianne Cartee, North Carolina State University and University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; Hatice O. Ozturk, North Carolina State University; Frances S. Ligler, North Carolina State University

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Biomedical Engineering

broaden their field of knowledge.Assessment: The academic foundation is currently assessed through our rigorousaccreditation process. The Certificate for Leadership and Professional Development programwill be assessed through its program objectives given below. • Pursue opportunities for innovation and entrepreneurship • Lead the way to address problems related to local and global healthcare • Continue education in BME or another field in one of their top three academic choices • Advance in professional positions that align with their career goals1st Dimension -- Academic foundation: The academic foundation is illustrated in Figure 1,but may be replaced by the established BME curriculum at any institution. Students completefundamental

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Graduate Studies Potpourri

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University; Carey Michael Snowden, Middle Tennessee State University

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Graduate Studies

from Tennessee Technological University. Additionally, he has six years of industrial experience as a Senior Engineer and 20 years of academic experience as a professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor. Foroudastan’s academic experience includes teaching at Tennessee Technological University and Middle Tennessee State University in the areas of civil engineering, me- chanical engineering, and engineering technology. He has actively advised undergraduate and graduate students, alumni, and minority students in academics and career guidance. Foroudastan has also served as Faculty Advisor for SAE, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Pre-engineering, ASME, Experimental Vehicles Program (EVP), and Tau Alpha Pi

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Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 3

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Christe, Drexel University; Jay J. Bhatt, Drexel University; Christopher Michael Sales, Drexel University; Yaghoob Farnam, Drexel University

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Diversity

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Engineering Libraries

cohorts provided visual insights into learners'research pathways from online to laboratory work. 1IntroductionThe pathways to STEM careers are diverse and varied. It is well known that early exposure toSTEM environments can inculcate and reinforce interests in technical fields at key decisionpoints when individuals choose career pathways [1]–[3]. Given the importance of a strong STEMtalent-base to global economic competitiveness and prosperity, there exists a need to cultivate apre-college landscape gives all students broad, authentic exposure to STEM fields earlier in theireducation [4]. In the framework of cognitive career theory, individuals choose careers based oninterests, attitudes, and values

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Accreditation and the BOK

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Kevin C. Bower P.E., The Citadel

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Civil Engineering

courses that are seldom connected well to engineering. The quality of engineeringcourses is maximized with industrial support through field trips to their work sites.Career and Networking EXPO. Many companies have always sent recruiters to collegecampuses. Today, most companies understand that hosting a recruiting event on campus is notfree and colleges and schools are looking for additional fund raising opportunities. It is notuncommon for companies to pay $100-$500 or more to participate in a college career fair. AtThe Citadel, there is a college-wide career fair where some engineering companies participatewhen looking for other than just engineering graduates. The School of Engineering hosts anengineering only focused career fair with 40-50

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Women in Engineering Technical Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele Miller, Campbell University; Saeedeh Ziaeefard, Michigan Technological University; Brian R Page, Michigan Technological University; Lauren Nicole Knop, Michigan Technological University ; Guilherme Aramizo Ribeiro, Michigan Technological University; Mo Rastgaar; Nina Mahmoudian, Michigan Technological University

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Women in Engineering

NSF CAREER Award.Dr. Nina Mahmoudian, Michigan Technological University Dr. Nina Mahmoudian is Lou and Herbert Wacker Associate Professor in Autonomous Mobile Systems in the Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics Department at Michigan Technological University. She is the founding director of the Nonlinear and Autonomous Systems Laboratory (NASLab). Her research interests include robotics, energy autonomy, system design, dynamics and controls. She is a recipient of 2015 National Science Foundation CAREER award and 2015 Office of Naval Research YIP award. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Monitoring Motivation Factors for Middle School Students

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Professional Development for Teachers and Counselors

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen Clapper Bergsman, University of Washington; Jill Lynn Weber, Center for Research and Learning; Eric H. Chudler, University of Washington

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Pre-College Engineering Education

neural engineering data and results, and ethical and responsible conduct of research in neural engineering, and the role of neuroethics in neural engineering. 2. Neural engineering best practices: Knowledge of oral and written communication of neural engineering knowledge and research, and innovation. 3. Connections to neural engineering industry and careers: Knowledge of industry’s role in neural engineering, careers in neural engineering, and careers in neuroethics.Conceptual Framework The design of this RET program is guided by sociocultural theories of learning,including: cognitive apprenticeship [6]; situated learning [7], [8]; distributed expertise [9], [10];and

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Practice I: Academic Success

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pradeep Kashinath Waychal, Western Michigan University; Charles Henderson, Western Michigan University

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Educational Research and Methods

mathematics andscience courses. They further add that these types of curricular reforms are already beingimplemented in some middle schools, are providing opportunities for students to see real lifeapplications of theoretical knowledge acquired in mathematics, physics and other subjects, andare exposing to opportunities in the engineering professions. Godwin et al.18 suggestimplementing the NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards), which explicitly includespractices and core ideas from engineering and technology to develop appropriate identities ofstudents, which can guide them in choosing and performing in their engineering careers. Martin et al. suggest mentoring students pro-actively19. Murphy et al. underline the needfor proactive

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Two-year College STEM Programs Meeting the Needs of Industry

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David I. Spang, Rowan College at Burlington County; Eric Constans, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Edem G. Tetteh, Rowan College at Burlington County

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Two-Year College

A Model for Aligning Engineering Technology Curriculum with Industry NeedsAbstractIn order for students to master the skills and competencies required by industry, academicprograms must be focused on, and oriented towards, the skills that have the most relevance andvalue. Achieving a well-designed academic program requires industry partners and faculty towork in tandem to provide input regarding curriculum development and delivery. This paperdetails the efforts of a multi-year project between a two-year college and a university to createcurriculum, academic programs and career pathways resulting in meaningful employment in theAdvanced Manufacturing sector. Curriculum developed will include both Associate

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lesley Strawderman, Mississippi State University; Rani W. Sullivan, Mississippi State University; Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

theundergraduate curriculum of these two majors is very similar, thereby facilitating thedevelopment of a cohort. We provide mentoring, cohort-building activities, and sharedcoursework early in the students’ academic careers to aid in the development of a cohortexperience for this group. Our program consists of four organized cohort interactions persemester: two networking events for strengthening the cohort community and two professionaldevelopment events to facilitate student successes.3.1 Mentoring ProgramThe ASPIRE mentoring program has three components: peer mentoring, faculty mentoring, andindustry mentoring. The interconnection of these components is shown in Figure 1. The ASPIREmentoring program attempts to ensure weekly mentoring while balancing