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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey Chase Hood MA, Kansas State University; Stacey E. Kulesza P.E., Kansas State University; Jia G. Liang, Kansas State University; Eric J. Fitzsimmons, Kansas State University; Jeff Zacharakis, Kansas State University

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therelationship between social responsibility and Veteran students’ core beliefs. Results of thisstudy showed that both Veteran and first-year non-Veteran engineering students strongly valuethe tenants of social responsibility. The results of this study indicate the potential for curriculumand policy changes to increase Veteran retention in engineering programs.IntroductionThe National Science Foundation [1] indicated that approximately 6.1% of students in the USselect engineering as a field of study. An important aspect for engineering programs across thecountry is to retain these students. In 2007 it was found that the retention rate continues tosteadily increase from 70 years ago from 28% to 56% in 2007 [2]. This increase in retention islikely due to

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel; William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel; Robert J. Barsanti Jr., The Citadel

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. Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel Ron Welch (P.E.) received his B.S. degree in Engineering Mechanics from the United States Military Academy in 1982. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana in 1990 and 1999, respectively. He became the Dean of Engineering at The Citadel on 1 July 2011. Prior to his current position, he was the Department Head of Civil Engineering at The University of Texas at Tyler from Jan 2007 to June 2011 as well as served in the Corps of Engineers for over 24 years including eleven years on the faculty at the United States Military Academy.Dr. William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel William J. Davis is Dept. Head & D. Graham Copeland

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Greg Rulifson P.E., Colorado School of Mines; Nathan E. Canney, CYS Structural Engineers Inc.

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. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Military-Bound and Veteran Student Views on Socially Responsible EngineeringAbstractThis research explored the perspectives of engineering students on the relationship betweenservice in the military and views of social responsibility as engineers, in particular professionalconnectedness or the obligation that an engineer has to help solve social problems or help othersusing their professional skills. Three research questions (RQs) were examined: (1) How does theprofessional connectedness of engineering students attending a military academy compare tostudents at other institutions? (2) How do engineering students with military aspirations

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Michelle M. Camacho, University of San Diego

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Ethnic Studies, Women’s and Gender Studies,and Latin American Studies. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 How the “Needs of the Force” Impact Navy and Marine Corps Veterans’ Decision to Major in EngineeringAbstractThe Navy and Marine Corps are both branches of the US Department of the Navy. However,they have different missions in support of national defense and thus sailors and Marines havevery different job responsibilities during their service. This study investigates how these differentroles impact their future choice to major in engineering. We explore three research questions. 1)What reasons did student veterans in engineering give for first enlisting in the Navy or

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alyson Grace Eggleston, The Citadel; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel

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multidisciplinary backgrounds, blurring thelines between discipline-specific boundaries. Machines, materials, and processes constantly growin complexity due to their purpose and flexibility as well as customer expectations. However,there is growing emphasis on engineers with “professional skills” as well. The NationalAcademy of Engineering (NAE) in two reports [1],[ 2] stresses the need for engineers to possessleadership abilities. The former emphasized engineering graduates “must understand theprinciples of leadership and be able to practice them in growing proportions as their careersadvance.”Fundamental engineering, very applied and hands-on, is a stated need by industry. The ASMEVision 2030 [3] states that the problems that mechanical engineers work on

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Wayne Freeman P.E., U.S. Coast Guard Academy

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that help make AIM run. There is atraining cadre assigned to AIM. The cadre is approximately 50 2/c cadets. These cadetsconduct the majority of AIM activities under the command of a 1/c cadet, SummerEnsigns and Admissions Staff.Admissions Partners are volunteers who are either alumni or parents ofstudents/alumni, who come to AIM to help the engineering team with program. They arean exceptionally valuable resource as they augment USCGA’s faculty and staff duringeach week of AIM. They also provide a different perspective for the participants andtheir families.Restructuring the Engineering portion of AIMApproximately 16 years ago, AIM introduced ARoW as it’s Engineering activity. ARoWhas been successful as both an outreach activity and

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela Minichiello P.E., Utah State University

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military veterans make up small fraction of U.S. college undergraduates and only 1 in 5enrolled veterans pursue a STEM-related degree.While STEM education research with SVSM continues to grow, much about the collegeexperiences of SVSM remains unclear. Moreover, scholars point to unique challenges andlimitations associated with conducting SVSM research that hinder deeper understandings ofSVSM experience in higher education. Challenges include identifying and gaining access toSVSM participants, interpreting SVSM data without the insights afforded by personal militaryexperience, and unpacking SVSM experiences that often exist at the intersection of multipleidentities underserved in STEM (i.e., gender, nontraditional, first generation

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas E. Mertz, Kansas State University - Polytechnic Campus; William E. Genereux, Kansas State University - Polytechnic Campus; Troy Harding, Kansas State University - Polytechnic Campus; Tim Bower, Kansas State University - Polytechnic Campus; Katrina M Lewis; Michael Lee Oetken, Kansas State University

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the upper-class courses,and for professional presentation to potential employers and clients. The benefits and challengesthat were experienced during the first two years of using freshman studios will be discussed aswell as what was learned from our assessment efforts.BackgroundStarting in the fall 2016 semester, the computer faculty implemented a revised four-yearcomputer-technology curriculum using a studio course model [1]. Studio courses emphasize aprojects and problems-based format as opposed to a traditional academic lecture format.Around 53% of students currently enrolled in the computer-technology degree begin their firstyear of college at age 22 or above, and about 27% of the enrolled computer students are militaryveterans. Therefore

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeremy Straub, North Dakota State University

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make all of thecourses equally available, synchronously or asynchronously, to both local and distance students.The programs and courses developed are presented and qualitatively assessed.1. IntroductionThis paper discusses the development of a military-friendly cybersecurity graduate certificateprogram, options as part of Computer Science and Software Engineering M.S. and Ph.D.degrees, a special recognition as part of a B.S. degree in Computer Science and supporting‘anytime, anywhere’ courses at the North Dakota State University (NDSU). The programs andcourses were designed to respond to the national need for significantly more individuals withcybersecurity skills to protect government agencies and private sector businesses and otherentities

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Michelle M. Camacho, University of San Diego

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academic institutions. We interviewed 24 individuals in Fall2014 and Spring 2015; interviews lasted between 30 and 90 minutes. Interviewees worked in avariety of settings across campus, including financial aid and health services. We alsointerviewed a First-Year Engineering (FYE) staff member.To better understand the broader context of SVEs’ educational experiences beyond departmentsof engineering, we explore the IAs’ perspectives on their duties in serving student veterans andtheir suggestions for improving policies and programs, both at the university level and withinengineering. We also examine some implications of these perspectives for engineeringeducation. We focus this study on two research questions: 1. How do IAs describe their roles

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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George D Ford, Western Carolina University

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recommendations observed appeared to be better applied to a typical business administration orconstruction management course of study. The amounts and types of credit recommended by ACEreviewers is also discussed, and recommendations are made to help direct warrant officers exiting theservice towards the shortest path to a four-year degree.IntroductionWarrant officers in the United States Army are a special type of soldier. The job specialties filled bywarrant officers are technical, the Army’s mechanics [1]. These specialties do not require a four-yeardegree prior to entering the service as is typical for commissioned officers. Many warrant officers do nothave four-year degrees. They work in technical job fields and receive military training in their

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian J. Novoselich, U.S. Military Academy; Jakob C. Bruhl, U.S. Military Academy; Matthew Scheidt, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Christina Nicole Willis, University of Utah; Michael Scott Sheppard Jr., Arizona State University

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demands for qualified science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)workers continue to increase, supporting diverse groups of students towards success in STEMmay help mitigate future shortfalls in the STEM workforce. Education benefits like the post 9/11GI Bill may provide a viable pathway for increasing the STEM-qualified, engineering technician,engineering technologist, and engineer (ETETE) workforce through the nation’s veteranpopulation. Supporting student veterans along ETETE pathways may involve three key tasks: 1)building early awareness of ETETE pathways; 2) ensuring academic recognition for priormilitary work experience; and 3) providing seamless support from government agencies,academic institutions, and industry. Student