Conference Session

Cultivating Community, Wellness, and Character Development

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Glaucia Prado, University of California, Davis; Jason White, University of California, Davis; Sara Sweeney, University of California, Davis

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

more. It was interesting to noticethat the two students who retook the class in subsequent quarters reported that the plans made inthe beginning of the quarter were being followed and helped them to be on top of their assignmentsand studying while balancing self-care, social time with family and friends, and extra-curricularactivities.b) Reflection leadership assignmentClass time was devoted to discussing effective and ineffective qualities of a leader and emphasizedthe importance of identifying potential causes of high stress level in leadership positions. About60% of the students reported taking a leadership role in the past which includes students’ clubs,group projects, sports, scout, and activism. The students who have not taken leadership

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joaquin Rodriguez, University of Pittsburgh

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

tank by a drainpipe with a valve. Another drainpipe with a valve is included toprovide an additional flow outlet (disturbance variable). The liquid level in the tank is measuredby a pulley system in contact with the top liquid surface. The PID controller acts upon theelectric signal that regulates the speed of the peristaltic pump to establish the water flow rate. Figure 1. “Small tank” liquid level setup: picture and basic diagramTable 1. “Small tank” main equipment components Fluid reservoir to hold the water used in the experiment. Made of Plexiglas, with a rectangular base 40 x 20 inches and 20 inches high, located at the bottom Recirculating pump to recirculate water between the reservoir and the small tank. Peristaltic

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 1: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in ChE

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Burkholder, Auburn University

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

, higher education is part of a broader inequitable system. If inequities that occur beforecollege divert students from pursuing STEM degrees, changes to university programs will havelittle impact.The current work is a quantitative study focused on studying the systemic factors that impact therepresentation of women among chemical engineering graduates. We note that the granularity ofour analysis is limited by the use of institutional data. For example, we have ACT scores as acrude proxy for opportunity gaps in high school (the hypothesis being that opportunity gapswould be reflected in this metric).Following the framework of Costello et al. (2023), wehypothesize that the lack of representation of women in chemical engineering could be due to (1

Conference Session

Promoting Inclusivity and Broadening Participation

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Betul Bilgin, The University of Illinois at Chicago

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

DEI initiatives.The formation of the student DEI committee followed a democratic process. Both undergraduateand graduate students were encouraged to participate through self-nominations and peernominations, ensuring a wide outreach and participation. This process aimed to identify studentswho were not only passionate about DEI but also represented the diverse demographics of thedepartment. After a careful selection process, a seven-member student committee was formed,characterized by a diverse mix of gender and ethnicity, including one graduate student. Thisstructure was intentional to mirror the department's diversity and ensure a broad range ofviewpoints.The student DEI committee's primary role was to serve as a liaison between the student

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 2: Community Retrospectives

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Milo D. Koretsky, Tufts University; Lisa G. Bullard, P.E., North Carolina State University, Raleigh; Joshua A. Enszer, University of Delaware; Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette ; Vanessa Svihla, University of Texas, Austin; Sindia M. Rivera-Jiménez, University of Florida

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

, West Lafayette Allison Godwin, Ph.D. is an associate professor in the Robert Frederick Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Cornell University. She is also the Engineering Workforce Development Director for CISTAR, the Center for Innovative and Strategic Transformation of Alkane Resources, a Na- tional Science Foundation Engineering Research Center. Her research focuses on how identity, among other affective factors, influences diverse students to choose engineering and persist in engineering. She also studies how different experiences within the practice and culture of engineering foster or hinder be- longing and identity development. Dr. Godwin graduated from Clemson University with a B.S. in

Conference Session

Promoting Inclusivity and Broadening Participation

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily Risë Crum, Columbia University; Kristin Leigh Bennett, University of Washington; Stuart B. Adler, University of Washington; David S Bergsman, University of Washington; Nicole Minkoff, University of Washington; Alexis N Prybutok, University of Washington

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

undergraduate population and a widerange of personal identities.The majority of students who filled out the recording-usage survey were undergraduate students(Figure 1) spanning sophomores (n=29, 35% of department sophomore population), juniors(n=42, 79% of department junior population), and seniors (n=33, 61% of department seniorpopulation). Few graduate students (n=3, 3.5% of department graduate population) responded tothe survey, and one student opted not to share their class standing. Thus, all data was analyzedtogether in aggregate across student populations.Figure 1. Recording-usage survey responder self-identified populations within department.The students who filled out the survey were asked to select all of the personal identities they

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 4: Junior & Senior Year Curriculum

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura P. Ford, The University of Tulsa; Jennifer Cole, Northwestern University; Kevin D. Dahm, Rowan University; Bruce K. Vaughen, American Institute of Chemical Engineers; Marnie V. Jamieson, University of Alberta, Canada; Luke Landherr, Northeastern University; David L. Silverstein, P.E., University of Kentucky; Troy J. Vogel, University of Notre Dame; Christy Wheeler West, University of South Alabama; Stephen W. Thiel, University of Cincinnati

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

. She is currently the William and Elizabeth Magee Chair in Chemical Engineering Design and leads the process design and first year design teaching teams. Her current research focuses on sustainable engineering design and leadership, the engineering graduate attributes and their intersection with sustain- ability, competency based assessment, learning culture, engineering identity and continuous course and program improvement.Dr. Lucas James Landherr, Northeastern University Dr. Lucas Landherr is a teaching professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Northeastern University, conducting research in comics and engineering education.Dr. David L. Silverstein, P.E., University of Kentucky David L. Silverstein

Conference Session

Advancing Labs: From VR to Process Control

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samuel Gavitte, Tufts University; Bertrand Neyhouse, Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry, University of Toronto; Shirin Kuppusamy, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Graham Leverick, Tufts University; Fikile Brushett, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Milo Koretsky, Tufts University

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

situated laboratory helps prepare engineering students by providing anauthentic engineering project that is completed by a group of students taking on the role ofengineers in industry [10], [11], [12]. Often, the problems solved by engineers in the universityclassroom differ substantially from those seen in the workplace [13]. Primarily, students are oftennot asked to frame problems, consider multiple solution paths, manage uncertainties, or makedecisions in the classroom [14], [15]. Laboratories positioning students as engineers working ona realistic task can encourage active and productive engagement with the problem and with peers[16], [17], [18], [19].Engaging students in disciplinary practice also has potential to fundamentally address issues