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International Division (INTL) Technical Session: Assessment and Accreditation, Globalization without Travel

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua E. Katz, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Hannah Dougherty, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Molly H Goldstein, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Ernest-John Ignacio, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Brian Woodard, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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International Division (INTL)

from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In 2019, Hannah completed a Fulbright U.S. Graduate Award at the University of Waikato in New Zealand.Dr. Molly H Goldstein, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Dr. Molly H. Goldstein is a Teaching Assistant Professor and Product Design Lab Director in Industrial and Enterprise Systems Engineering at the Grainger College at the University of Illinois. She is also courtesy faculty in Mechanical Science and Engineering, Curriculum & Instruction (College of Education) and Industrial Design (School of Fine and Applied Arts). Dr. Goldstein’s research focuses on student designers through the study of their design actions and thinking.Dr. Ernest-John Ignacio

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Tuba Pinar Yildirim, University of Pittsburgh; Karen M. Bursic, University of Pittsburgh; Natasa Vidic, University of Pittsburgh

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NSF Grantees

Foundation, Engineering Information Foundation, and the NCIIA. Mary’s current research focuses on three distinct but highly correlated areas innovative product design, entrepreneurship, and modeling. She has served as an associate editor for the JEE and is currently associate editor for the AEE Journal.Tuba Pinar Yildirim, University of Pittsburgh Tuba Pinar Yildirim holds a PhD in Industrial Engineering and is a doctoral candidate in Marketing at the Katz Graduate School of Business. She received an MS degree in Industrial Engineering at the Uni- versity of Pittsburgh, and BS degrees in Industrial and Mechanical Engineering fields from Middle East Technical University in Turkey. Her interests are modeling, and cognitive

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kimberly Ren, University of Toronto; Alison Olechowski, University of Toronto

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, and the Troost Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering (ILead). She completed her PhD at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) studying product development decision-making during complex industry projects. Dr. Olechowski completed her BSc (Engineering) at Queen’s University and her MS at MIT, both in Mechanical Engineering. Dr. Olechowski and her research group Ready Lab study the processes and tools that teams of engineers use in industry as they design innovative new products. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020

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Embedding Sociotechnical Systems Thinking II

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel B. Oerther, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

of Environmental Engineers and Scientist (AAEES), and registered as a Chartered Engineer (CEng) by the U.K. Engineering Council. He is recognized as a Diplomate of the American Academy of Sanitarians (D.AAS). His scholarship, teaching, service, and professional practice focus in the fields of environmental biotechnology and sustainable development where he specializes in promoting Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WaSH), food and nutrition security, energy efficiency, and poverty alleviation. Oerther’s awards for teaching include the best paper award from the Environmental Engineering Division of ASEE, as well as recognition from the NSPE, the AAEES, and the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science

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Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 6

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Hadley Perkins, Arizona State University; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University

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Diversity

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

Engineering Education Systems and Design Ph.D. program. He is also the immediate past chair of the Research in Engineering Education Network (REEN) and a deputy editor for the Journal of Engineering Education (JEE). Prior to joining ASU he was a graduate research assistant at the Tufts’ Center for Engineering Education and Outreach. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Unpacking Engineering Faculty’s Discrepant Views of Mentoring through the Lens of Attachment TheoryAbstractThe term mentorship can be interpreted in a variety of ways. This research paper examines theinterpretation and individual mentoring experiences of three engineering faculty across ranks tocapture their

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International Division Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Efra Altamirano; lourdes gazca, American University in Puebla, Mexico; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas Puebla

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International

Puebla (UDLAP) is a Mexican private institution of higherlearning committed to first-class teaching, public service, research and learning in a wide rangeof academic disciplines including business administration, the physical and social sciences,engineering, humanities, and the arts. Since 1959, the Commission on Colleges of the SouthernAssociation of Colleges and Schools (SACS) has accredited UDLAP in the United States.The Food Engineering program from UDLAP is approved by the Institute of Food Technologists(IFT) and accredited by the Consejo de Acreditación de la Enseñanza de la Ingeniería (CACEI),which is the peer-accrediting agency of the US Accreditation Board for Engineering andTechnology (ABET) in Mexico. Graduates of UDLAP’s Food

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 10

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Greg J. Strimel, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Liesl Klein, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sydney Taylor Serban, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Pre-College Engineering Education

is currently funded through the Purdue Doctoral Fellowship. She has research interests in student career perceptions and student mentorship in graduate school. Liesl graduated from Villanova University in 2016 with her Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering and graduated from Purdue University’s Weldon School of Biomed- ical Engineering in 2018 with her Master’s.Miss Sydney Taylor Serban, Purdue University at West Lafayette Sydney Serban is an undergraduate student at Purdue University, where she majors in Mechanical Engi- neering Technology and double minors in Dance and Design & Innovation. In addition to her studies, Sydney has been an undergraduate researcher through Purdue Polytechnic Institute for the past

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Software Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Venkata Rama Chaitra Thota, University of Cincinnati; Nan Niu, University of Cincinnati; Wentao Wang, University of Cincinnati; Carla C. Purdy, University of Cincinnati

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Software Engineering Division

engineering, human-centered computing, and software engineering education. He is a recipient of the U.S. National Science Foundation CAREER Award and the best research paper award at the IEEE International Requirements Engineering Conference (RE 2016). He is a member of ASEE and a senior member of IEEE.Mr. Wentao Wang, University of Cincinnati Wentao Wang is a Ph.D. student at the University of Cincinnati, United States. His research interests include software engineering and requirements engineering. Wentao received a Master degree in software engineering from the Beijing Institute of Technology in 2010.Dr. Carla C. Purdy, University of Cincinnati Carla Purdy is an associate professor in the School of Electrical

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Judson Singer

American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2001, American Society for Engineering EducationBlake, William (1757-1827): "To see a world in a grain of sand, and a heaven in a wildflower, hold infinity in the palm of your hand, and eternity in an hour. " 8. ProphecyArabian Proverb: "He who foretells the future lies, even if he tells the truth."Bierce, Ambrose (1842-1914): "PROPHECY, n. The art and practice of selling one'scredibility for future delivery."Bohr, Niels: "Prediction is very difficult, especially about the future."Byron, Lord (1788-1824): "The best of prophets of the future is the past."Chinese Proverb: "When men speak of the future, the gods laugh

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Implementing the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge into Courses and Curricula

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Lynch, Dartmouth College; William Kelly, Catholic University of America; Manoj Jha, Morgan State University; Ronald Harichandran, Michigan State University

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Civil Engineering

references on sustainable infrastructure are: • ASCE Code of Ethics • ASCE Committee on Sustainability • ASCE Policy 418 The Role of the Civil Engineering in Sustainable Development • ASCE Report on Forum on Technical Opportunities for Sustainable Infrastructure, ASCE Committee on Sustainability, Approved June 3, 2005 • Editors of Fortune (1957 Exploding Metropolis, Garden City, NY, Double Day Anchor. • Jacobs, J (2004). Dark Age Ahead. Random House, New York.The Research FrontierNo one would assert that at present we know how to achieve a steady, productive relationshipwith nature. Thus we are in a transient stage where knowledge and hence technology must beadvancing toward more sustainable practices. This research

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Understanding Students' Authentic and Reflective Experiences of Ethics Education

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Stephanie Claussen, San Francisco State University; Shiloh James Howland, Brigham Young University; Swetha Nittala, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Ethics

Lecturer and a Science and Engineering Education Fellow at the Mechanical Engi- neering Department, Stanford University. She recently completed her PhD from the School of Engineering Education at Purdue where she focused on identifying and developing leadership and other socio-technical capabilities among engineering students and professionals. She is passionate about improving engineering education and practice and has been working in the areas of innovation, leadership development, diversity, equity, and inclusion, ethics, and, faculty development. Previously, she also worked for companies including Deloitte, Sprint, ProStem and Credit Suisse, both as an internal and external research consultant focusing on areas of

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beverly Kristenson Jaeger, Northeastern University; Kerri Liss, Northeastern University; Bea van den Heuvel; Ellen Wilson, Northeastern University

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New Engineering Educators

toward enlisting only universityfaculty with the highest possible degree, (3) a trend toward learning methods that depend less oninstructor-based pedagogy and foster either individual/solitary responsibility for learning orgroup-based education, and/or (4) improved and enhanced technology, materials, and activitiesin response to student-centered learning described in (3) above.”1 Smaller class sizes is one Page 23.1248.2possible solution to this challenge; however, other innovative options exist and can address theseunderlying issues without adjusting class sizes or requiring only the most experienced professors. Instructional Scaffolding. The

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AEE Journal

Authors

Suzan Alaswad; Sinan Salman

SUMMER 2020 VOLUME 8 ISSUE 2ADVANCES IN ENGINEERING EDUCATIONHumanitarian Aid and Relief Distribution (HARD) Game Figure 2. The HARD game supply chain network. The HARD game (Figure 2) presents a variation of the above supply chain with some­inspiration from the UNHCR supply chain design. The initial sources for relief items in the gameare donors and suppliers. Relief items are then moved to regional distribution centers (RDCs),which are often operated by NGOs, before heading to local warehouses where commoditiesare distributed to beneficiaries at sites of need. The game incorporates the collaborative chaincharacteristics often found in relief supply chains via the use of dual sourcing for each sta-tion. That is, the

Conference Session

Frameworks and Comparative Analyses in ECE Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Iman Shayegani, University of Cincinnati; Ibrahim Nihad Awartani, University of Cincinnati; David Allen Evenhouse, University of Cincinnati; So Yoon Yoon, University of Cincinnati; Gregory Warren Bucks, University of Cincinnati

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

holds an M.S. in Astronomy and Astrophysics and a B.S. in Astronomy and Meteorology from Kyungpook National University, South Korea. Her work centers on elementary, secondary, and postsecondary engineering education research as a psychometrician, data analyst, and program evaluator with research interests in spatial ability, STEAM education, workplace climate, and research synthesis with a particular focus on meta-analysis. She has developed, validated, revised, and copyrighted several instruments beneficial for STEM education research and practice. Dr. Yoon has authored more than 80 peer-reviewed journal articles and conference proceedings and served as a journal reviewer in engineering education, STEM education

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LGBTQ+ Track - Technical Session III

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2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Robyn Sandekian, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Diversity, LGBTQ+

indicated theirwillingness to share the information with selected faculty who they thought might be interested,no additional participants were gleaned from this recruitment method. One organizationalrepresentative requested that the researcher obtain full institutional review board approval fromthe target institution prior to allowing the request for participation to be shared with theirengineering faculty. While this may be standard practice for that institution, it set a high barriergiven that the likely best-case result would have been only one or two additional participants.Additional details regarding the methodology for this study are beyond the scope of this paperbut are detailed in a separate paper presented at the ASEE Zone IV conference

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 4

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ravi C. Manimaran, Department Chair, Engineering Technology, Austin Peay State University; Mahesh Kumar Pallikonda, Austin Peay State University

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

technologies and no one way is right forevery situation. One thing to keep in mind is: can it benefit more than just my industry, andcan I be the one to drive change and create a new standard that benefits multiple people?6.) Student 6 – Cyber-Physical Protection SystemsExperience Centers Teach Cybersecurity Best Practices (isa.org)Discussion on the importance of Cyber-Physical Protection Systems. “A 2018 study byRadware determined that the average cost of a cyber-attack can be $1.1 million.” By havingthe PLC coding programmed to work with the detection systems on a network, it can 5immediately isolate and separate individual parts of the system, or cells in the plant to protectthem from the incursion.7

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CIT Division Technical Session #1

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Milonas, New York City College of Technology; Qiping Zhang, Long Island University; Duo Li, Shenyang City University.

Education (IJSRME), ISSN,vol. 1, pp. 2455-5630, 2016. Available: [hered][10] Sparks, Erin, and Mary Jo Waits. "Degrees for What Jobs? Raising Expectations forUniversities and Colleges in a Global Economy." NGA Center for Best Practices [Online], 2011.Available: https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED517709.pdf[11] Han, Luyi, and John V. Winters. "Industry fluctuations and college major choices: Evidencefrom an energy boom and bust." Economics of Education Review, vol. 77, p. 101996, 2020.[12] Tessema, Banbul Shewakena, and Sintayehu Belay Abejehu. "University-industrycollaboration in curriculum development: Analysis of banking and finance graduates’ attributesfrom educators and industries perspective." Education Journal, vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 87-93

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 11

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Joanne Baltazar Vakil, Ohio State University; Paul E. Post, Ohio State University

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Pre-College Engineering Education

individualizing programs, modifying the physical environment, curriculum andinstructional approaches [25]. Buffer and Scott’s seminal work assisted technology educators inidentifying, understanding, and adapting instructional practices to better respond to the needs ofthe special education population [26]. Though there are studies citing situated cognition, a formof contextualized learning, as a means of improving success for special needs technologyeducation students [27] and the implementation of game design to assist special needs students inthe classroom [28], a dearth of quantitative research remains in assessing the success of thesemethods.Also limited are studies on ethnic minority students in technology education programs. Johnsoncites

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Topics in Computing and Information Technologies II

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gholam Ali Shaykhian, -; Mohd Abdelgadir Khairi, Najran University; Jinan Ziade ABD, University of Phoenix

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Computing & Information Technology

American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE).Dr. Mohd Abdelgadir Khairi, Najran University I, Mohamed Khairi, my bachelor degree in computer science. I did my Masters in system science from University of Ottawa, Canada. My PH.D was in ”Master Data Management” from University of Phoenix. I have over 20 years of experience in IT industry - ten of them with Microsoft in Redmond, WA. Currently I’m assistant professor at University of Najran. In addition of teaching and Research I’m coordinator of graduation projects and field training for computer and information system college.Jinan Ziade ABD, University of Phoenix My name is Jinan Ziade. Currently a Doctoral student, ABD, at University of Phoenix working on my

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division: Approaches to Ethics Education (Part 1)

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erin Henslee, Wake Forest University; Adetoun Yeaman, Wake Forest University; Joseph Wiinikka-Lydon, Wake Forest University

the ways that people interact and the role that engineering and technology play in society. To this end, she continues to promote social competencies, such as empathy, within engineering education and practice. Her research spans a variety of areas including empathy in engineering, character education, community engagement and design education. She is also passionate about helping young people find their place as valuable contributors in society and is enthusiastic about further fostering this passion in her current role, research and outreach experiences.Joseph Wiinikka-lydon (Dr.) (Wake Forest University) © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022

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Pre-College Engineering Education Focused on Female Students

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer M. Bastiaan, Kettering University; Roger Bastiaan, ENWIN Utilities

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

dominated engineering culture. Wyss et al. [15]examined the impact of informing middle school students about STEM careers through the use ofvideo interviews with STEM professionals. Results showed that making students aware of STEMcareers by providing knowledge about STEM professions increased their interest in pursuing theirown STEM careers.STEM Outreach and EducationLevine et al. [16] designed and deployed a one week long STEM outreach camp for middleschool girls at the University of Rhode Island that featured chemistry activities. The campincluded interactions with female science faculty from the sponsoring institution, as well asmeetings with female undergraduate and graduate students. Surveying methodology was used toevaluate the effectiveness

Conference Session

They need more than technical skills!

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Prewitt Penno P.E., University of Dayton; Roger J. Crum, University of Dayton; Eddy M. Rojas, University of Dayton

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Diversity

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International

Director of the Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL). Before joining UNL, Dr. Rojas was a Professor in the Department of Con- struction Management at the University of Washington (UW), where he was also the Executive Director of the Pacific Northwest Center for Construction Research and Education and the Graduate Program Co- ordinator. Prior to joining UW, he was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil, Structural, and Environmental Engineering at the University at Buffalo (SUNY). Dr. Rojas holds graduate degrees in civil engineering (M.S. and Ph.D.) and economics (M.A.) from the University of Colorado at Boulder and an undergraduate degree

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division: Engagement, Experiential Learning, and Balance

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado - Boulder; Marissa H. Forbes, University of Colorado - Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado - Boulder

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Environmental Engineering

licensed P.E. Professor Bielefeldt’s research interests in engineering education include service-learning, sustainable engineering, social responsibility, ethics, and diversity.Dr. Marissa H. Forbes, University of Colorado - Boulder Marissa H. Forbes is a research associate at the University of Colorado Boulder and lead editor of the TeachEngineering digital library. She previously taught middle school science and engineering and wrote K-12 STEM curricula while an NSF GK-12 graduate engineering fellow at CU. With a master’s degree in civil engineering she went on to teach physics for the Denver School of Science and Technology (DSST), where she also created and taught a year-long, design-based DSST engineering course for

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janice M. Margle, Pennsylvania State University, Abington; Catherine L. Cohan, Pennsylvania State University; Yu-Chang Hsu, Boise State University; Jill L. Lane, Clayton State University; Amy Freeman, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Javier Gomez-Calderon, Penn State University; Dhushy Sathianathan, California State University, Long Beach; Renata S. Engel, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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NSF Grantees

methods at uni- versities and at international conferences. While at Penn State, she worked with numerous departments on course restructuring and collaborated with over 300 faculty members on the design, assessment and evaluation of their courses. She is currently the Dean of Assessment and Instructional Development at Clayton State University where she oversees faculty development and accreditation activities. Dr. Lane holds a Doctorate of Education in Instructional Systems from Penn State, a Master’s of Edu- cation in Computing in Education from Rosemont College, and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education from Penn State. Her research centers on the sustainability of innovations in education.Amy Freeman

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Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY) Technical Session 3

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eleazar Marquez, The University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Samuel Garcia, The University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley

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Diversity

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Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

student populated surveyed consisted of 68% male and 32%female, of which 95% are Hispanic/Latino. The authors employed a qualitative research design,and the primary method of data collection was a self-developed survey instrument consisting of atotal five open-ended questions. The process for developing the survey items consisted ofquestions that sought to examine instructional and pedagogical strategies implemented to teachstudents rigorous engineering concepts based on students’ experiences in the course. As such, thequestions provided students the opportunity to delineate, reflect, and share valuable insight andexperiences that can help develop and refine effective and equitable engineering pedagogy.The data analysis consisted of an open

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruk T. Berhane, University of Maryland, College Park; Felicia James Onuma; Stephen Secules, University of Maryland, College Park

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

at her alma-mater, interned at the Center for Law & Social Policy in D.C., and attended events and hearings at the White House, U.S. Capitol, and the Center for American Progress. Felicia is currently a Master’s degree candidate in Higher Education at the University of Maryland. She currently holds an administrative assistantship at the Incentive Awards Program (IAP), a research assistantship at the A. James Clark School of Engineering, and a teaching assistant position. Felicia has conducted qualitative research, submitted drafts for conference papers, and assisted with writing a grant proposal to the National Science Foundation. Felicia will be returning this fall to University of Maryland as a doctoral student

Conference Session

Assessment of Engineering Leadership Development

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Werner Zorman, Harvey Mudd College

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Diversity

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Engineering Leadership Development

design and implementation of a student-driven laboratory method which supports the development of authentic leadership skills. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 But how do you Feel?Authentic Leadership Development for undergraduate students through a student-driven,experiential, and emotion-laden course using a laboratory method addressing the whole person.AbstractBased on 324 reflections written by 27 undergraduate students from two independent cohorts,this study examines the effectiveness of a semester-long authentic leadership developmentcourse which is based on a student-driven, student-centered, and experiential laboratory method.This study shows firstly

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5A: Work-In-Progress: 5 Minute Postcard Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicolas N. Brown, University of Utah; Joy Velarde, University of Utah; Debra J. Mascaro, University of Utah

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #16841Using Peer Mentoring to Enhance Student Experience and Increase Reten-tion in Mechanical EngineeringMr. Nicolas N. Brown, University of Utah Nicolas is a senior in the mechanical engineering department at the University of Utah. He is the peer mentoring coordinator for the Department of Mechanical Engineering, as well as an Undergraduate Re- search Assistant for the Ergonomics and Safety Lab. His current area of research involves designing and integrating control systems on recreational equipment for high-level spinal cord injury patients. Nicolas’ senior design project is the Rodent Tracker; a mechatronics

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ning Xuan Yip, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Melissa Loren Ullmer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jennifer L. Groh, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Darshini Render, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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International

 boundaries coincide with those of a country, it does make sense for engineering students to gain experiences with people who are participating in, responding to, and/or challenged by cultural perspectives that differ from their own, regardless of how these differences might map across or within countries.” ​ (2006)   With an acknowledged need for our engineering students to graduate with some level of global competency and awareness, the focus currently rests on how best to define, achieve, and measure this competence for our students. Several approaches are available and under study which provide opportunities for engineering students to develop global and multicultural skills. Some of these approaches incorporate experiences where to varying

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Engineering Leadership

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary B. Vollaro, Western New England University; Robert R. Klein, Western New England University

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

, engineering management, and teamwork for engineershave been debated, as the definition of ‘engineering leadership’ has evolved. Wilding, W. V., &Knotts, T. A., & Pitt, W. G., & Argyle, M. D. 1 have defined leadership characteristics forengineering students and created a working definition comprised of 13 qualities for theirengineers; highlighted by “follows as well as leads”, “takes time to evaluate personalperformance as a team member and improves when needed”, and “understands the personalitytraits of self and others and can work with others in accomplishing tasks”. They have noticed the“prominence of teamwork skills” in their list.1 From an extensive review of best practices, Paul,R., & Cowe Falls, L. G.2 propose the definition is