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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Joseph Peter Kosteczko, Old Dominion University; Katherine Smith, Old Dominion University; Jessica Johnson; Rafael Diaz

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sup- ply chain management, data analytics, logistics, production planning, lean manufacturing systems, and the intersection between operations management and information and technology. More specifically, his research seeks to innovate and improve operational performance using data analytics and IoT technology at manufacturing and supply chain levels. He is also particularly interested in supply chain resiliency, co- ordination issues, and real-time analytics-based decision making. Prior to his academic career, Dr. Diaz worked for seven years as a process engineer and management consultant in the international consulting arena. American c Society for

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1

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Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Joseph Murphy, University of California, Los Angeles; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego

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engineering education; she has served as a Co-PI on three research projects, including one on transfer students and another on student veterans in engineering.Mr. Joseph Murphy, University of California, Los Angeles Joseph Murphy is a graduate student of Sociology at the University of California, Los Angeles whose research interests include the mobilization of college knowledge, and the role of institutional agents in promoting college access to STEM programs. He received a B.S. in Sociology from Clemson University.Dr. Joyce B. Main, Purdue University at West Lafayette Joyce B. Main is Associate Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She received an Ed.M. in Administration, Planning, and Social Policy

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2

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Reza Rahdar, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Ghazal Barari, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Yuetong Lin, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Ryan Goyings, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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relationships andprogrammatic efforts; c) to integrate theory and research in a way that could provide tentativehypotheses regarding the relationship between the various characteristics and outcomes ofmentoring; and d) to offer evidence-based practices for the administration of formal mentoringprograms.There is an important distinction between academic advisor and mentor. An advisor isresponsible for providing information on degree requirements and guidance for students tocomplete a degree plan. A mentor, on the other hand is a positive role model who can guide andmotivate student professionally. A mentor can provide resources and tools that will stimulateengagement in discussions about intellectual issues that will increase student’s aspiration

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1

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

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, a high ratio of veterans chooses topursue employment and a career in a Department of Defense-affiliated organization. Many of thecivilian employers can offer higher pay and competitive benefits, but veterans appear to gravitateto DoD employment, post-graduation. Many of the regional DoD and civilian organizationsbenefit from the student veterans earning engineering degrees. For many of the surveyedemployers, veteran employees are leaders, directly and indirectly, and make a difference in theirorganizations. Their ability to adapt, organize, plan, and execute is a model for many. For studentveterans, main attractions to DoD employment include the central focus of the work mission,shared integrity of fellow workers they believe are attracted

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1

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Jerry Lynn Dahlberg Jr, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Jae Hoon Lim, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Peter Thomas Tkacik, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Development of Veteran Friendly, Military Technology and Instrumentation Mechanical Engineering CourseAbstractThe University of North Carolina at Charlotte developed a veteran friendly, military technologyand instrumentation course as part of their ongoing efforts to recruit and retrain members of themilitary community and to expand the military science and technology workforce. The largerproject included four interrelated initiatives (e.g., systematic veteran recruitment activities,specialized mentoring support for student veterans) and institutional data analysis on veteranrecruitment and graduation. ENGR3999 (pseudonym) was originally planned to link priormilitary experience of veterans to what they learn in academic courses and to

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2

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Jae Hoon Lim, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Rachel Saunders, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Peter Thomas Tkacik, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Jerry Lynn Dahlberg Jr., University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Madison Elizabeth Levan, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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