Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 4: Professional Preparation

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Greg Kremer, Ohio University; Timothy Cyders; Cody Petitt; Kouree Chesser, Ohio University

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

intention is totransform the identity and mindset of the learners in our engineering programs from ‘student’ toengineer in training, or engineering apprentice.A key feature of pro-ops is that students take on professional roles in experiences intentionallydesigned to resemble a professional experience in all aspects, to differentiate them from justanother class project. We use immersion as a measure of the level of industry-like context, with ahigh level of immersion being required to qualify as a pro-op. The overarching goal of Pro-opeducation is to create a healthy professional culture (Pro-culture) within our engineeringprogram, where students engage in repeated professional experiences and tell stories about themthrough the reflective lens of

Conference Session

MECH - Technical Session 14: Advanced Pedagogical Techniques

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd M. Fernandez, Georgia Institute of Technology; David Edward Torello, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

Paper ID #43232Chasing assessment: The faculty experience of trying to implement evidencebased practices wellDr. Todd M. Fernandez, Georgia Institute of Technology Todd is a lecturer in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology. His research interests are engineering students beliefs about knowledge and education and how those beliefs interact with learning engineering.Mr. David Edward Torello, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. David Torello graduated with his B.S. in mechanical engineering from UC Berkeley and his M.S. and Ph.D. from the Georgia Institute of Technology

Conference Session

ME Division 4: Broadening Participation and Building Resilience

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Siu Ling Leung, Pennsylvania State University; Christopher John Greer, The Pennsylvania State University; Margaret L. Byron, Pennsylvania State University; Bladimir Alvarado Ramos; Reuben H Kraft, Pennsylvania State University; Angela Dawn Lesko; Catherine G. P. Berdanier, The Pennsylvania State University

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

which an inexperienced engineer was pressured by his manager to sign off on anairbag design, creating a conflict between his career and adherence to the professional code ofconduct [21]. Instructors can design assignments that link to the NSPE Code of Ethics [22], useNSPE Ethical Engineering Decision Steps [23], teach ethical thinking methods likeUtilitarianism or Deontology [24], or facilitate peer discussions through anonymous boards.While technical courses often emphasize technical skills but ABET student outcome fourhighlights the importance of recognizing ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering.To balance these priorities, students should practice ethical decision-making throughout thecurriculum.2.3 Storytelling in

Conference Session

ME Division 4: Broadening Participation and Building Resilience

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Barbrow, University of Michigan; Leena N Lalwani, University of Michigan; Angela Violi, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

: Representation Trends in Education and the WorkforceAbstractWhile percentages of women employed in STEM fields in the United States has generally risen,albeit slowly, over the past several decades, the percentages of women employed in engineeringfields specifically has increased at a glacial and stagnating pace. According to the Bureau ofLabor Statistics, only 3% of practicing engineers were women in the 1970s compared to about16% in 2023. There is slightly more growth in the percentages of women graduating withengineering degrees, with current numbers hovering around 24% for undergraduate and 26% forgraduate students across all areas of engineering; however, this growth has plateaued in the pastdecade. Women make up fewer than 20% of graduates in