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

Collection

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

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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

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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

Collection

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Conference Session

Student Success in ET

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gretchen Dietz, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Jordan C Bullington-Miller

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

community.IntroductionEngineering Technology programs, including both two year and four year tracks, continue togrow. Engineering and Engineering Technology by the Numbers [3] published that there were14,312 degrees awarded in the year 2019 alone. These degrees come from 111 institutions thatgrant Engineering Technology degrees [3]. Despite the considerable number of degrees awardedin Engineering Technology disciplines, there is little research conducted on the experiences ofEngineering Technology students.Like Engineering Science degree earners, Engineering Technology students may test forprofessional engineering licensure in 35 states. Although the procedures in testing for a licensemay vary, Engineering Technology graduates may pursue careers as professional engineers

Conference Session

Metrology Laboratories

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Georgia Harris, National Institute of Standards & Technology; Christopher Grachanen, Hewlett Packard Company

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

“Best Measurement” Award j. Outreach to alternative education venues frequented by target groups such as regional science centers, libraries, and museums k. Target science and math magnet schools or other career academy programs l. Measurement Bus- traveling interactive laboratory; learn by doing m. Focus efforts by region; follow cohort of students through consecutive school years to reinforce exposureC. Outreach to Vo-tech, Community Colleges & Universities a. Promotion of metrology programs b. Sharing of curriculum content, texts, and resources among metrology programs; identify best practices and text books; benchmark program content (assessment and

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Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kurt Rosentrater, USDA-ARS; Radha Balamuralikrishna, Northern Illinois University

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International

. Some of these include engineering and design,production and operations, research and development, quality management and improvement,information technology, marketing and sales, management, human resources, and evenworkplace safety and health. Thus, bio-based industries are very germane to engineering andtechnology disciplines. Bio-based operations require skill sets similar to traditionalmanufacturing settings, but also have a need for additional knowledge in biological sciences,which can vary according to the specific product(s) produced at a given facility (i.e., energy,fuels, chemical, or products). For example, equipment, processes, and unit operations must bedesigned; these systems must be optimized, modeled, and simulated; and

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Study Abroad, International Exchange Programs, and Student Engagements

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donal McHale, Dublin Institute of Technology; Gül E. Okudan Kremer, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brian Bowe, Dublin Institute of Technology

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International

Council-US AFRL Summer Faculty Fellow for the Human Effectiveness Directorate (2002- 2004), an invited participant of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) Frontiers in Engineering Education Symposium (2009), and a Fulbright Scholar to Ireland (2010).Dr. Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette Michael Dyrenfurth is professor in the Department of Technology Leadership and Innovation in the Col- lege of Technology at Purdue University. He is co-PI of two FIPSE-funded Atlantis projects: DETECT exchanging undergraduates with Ireland and German and Atlantis 2009 a concurrent Master’s degree project with Ireland and Spain. He collaborates frequently with ProSTAR to deliver industry-oriented graduate

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Flipped Electrical and Computer Engineering Classrooms 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gloria J Kim, Northwestern University; Mark E. Law, University of Florida; John G. Harris, University of Florida

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Electrical and Computer

USA.2. Jamieson, L. and J. Lohman, Innovation with Impact: Creating a Culture for Scholarly and Systematic Innovation in Engineering Education, ASEE, Editor. 2012: Washington, DC.3. Loshbaugh, H. and B. Claar. Geeks are chic: Cultural identity and engineering students’ pathways to the profession. in Proc. ASEE. 2007.4. Lord, S. and J. Chen, Curriculum Design in the Middle Years, in Cambridge Handbook of Engineering Education Research, A. Johri and B.M. Olds, Editors. 2014, Cambridge University Press: New York, NY, USA.5. National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Learning Research and Educational Practice., et al., How people learn : bridging research and practice. 1999, Washington, DC: National

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Anne M Lucietto, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Diane L Peters P.E., Kettering University; Liza Ann Russell, Purdue University ; Meher Rusi Taleyarkhan, Purdue University; Shelly Tan

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

Convocations Volunteer Network (CVN) and is a Tau Beta Pi member.Miss Meher Rusi Taleyarkhan, Purdue University Meher R. Taleyarkhan is a graduate student earning her Master’s in Engineering Technology degree from Purdue University, West Lafayette Indiana. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue University and majored in Mechanical Engineering Technology. During her undergraduate she was an un- dergraduate research assistant studying renewable energy with an emphasis on solar energy for residential and utility use. Current research as a Master’s student is in curriculum development for engineering tech- nology programs, notably at Purdue University. Her thesis is on conducting an engineering and financial

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Ohanian Perez, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

graduate womenengineers. Regardless of the reason, a comprehensive study into the sociological, cultural andpsychological reasons for the lack of persistence has not been completed. The field has been leftwith an incomplete scope that has yet to provide understanding of the underlying issues or theculture of engineering programs.Once the experience of women in undergraduate engineering programs is more understood,universities and the field can make steps to alleviate the discrepancy in attainment rates betweenmen and women and broaden participation. The use of a critical lens and qualitativemethodology will allow for a basis of understanding from which leaders in the field can examinetheir own practice, and authentic, deep, meaningful discussion

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Undergraduate Retention Activities

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Moshe Hartman; Harriet Hartman

Leaving Engineering: Gender Differences Harriet Hartman, Moshe Hartman Rowan University/Ben-Gurion UniversityAbstractThe paper focuses on retention in an innovative undergraduate engineering program with many“female-friendly” features despite its design as best practices for all students. Both male andfemale “stayers” in the program are compared to “leavers” on a variety of characteristics,including pre-college and family background, grades, satisfaction with the Rowan program,engineering self-confidence, and future expectations about their engineering major and career.Data come from a special 2000-1 survey of all Rowan engineering students.IntroductionStudent

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chrysanthe Demetry, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Elizabeth Long Lingo, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

excellence and innovation in teaching and broader faculty development programs.Prof. Elizabeth Long Lingo, Worcester Polytechnic Institute c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Transforming the Associate-to-Full Promotion System: Wrestling with Strategic Ambiguity and Gender EquityAbstractWomen faculty remain under-represented among all academic ranks within STEM fields, andespecially at the rank of (full) Professor. While researchers have studied the underlying, systemicfactors that contribute to these outcomes, and a range of possible interventions, how reform ofthe Associate-to-Full promotion system unfolds within a STEM-intensive university remains ablack box. Drawing from

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade in Teaching II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beverly Jaeger, Northeastern University; Corey Balint, Northeastern University; Christopher Wishon, Northeastern University; Colleen Fritze, Northeastern University

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New Engineering Educators

laboratorysettings.Current Learning Trends and MotivationConclusions reached over the past two decades by multiple national reports indicate thatundergraduate education in STEM fields needs improvement.12 We are reminded, that despite theburgeoning technology that has provided additional access and capacity for learning, that theconcept of the classroom is still the center of the learning interaction and engagement. Whilecalls for online assessment tools that link students, faculty and administration continue,educational and sociological research still subscribe to the prevailing quality of student-facultyinteraction. ATLAS provides a peer intermediary in the form of a Quality Manager thatenhances the quality of the educational connection between instructor and

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Retaining and Developing Women Faculty in STEM

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ziyu Long, Purdue University; Patrice Marie Buzzanell, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Klod Kokini, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Robyn F Wilson, Purdue University; Jennifer C Batra, Purdue University ; Lindsey B. Anderson, Purdue University

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Women in Engineering

of career developmental and personally supportiverelationships to design career experiences for individuals and to respond to the issues that theseindividuals, or mentees, express.1,15 Developmental networks are valuable for achieving a variety of career outcomes rangingfrom promotion and career advancement39 as well as clarity of professional identity,16 to morevariability of advice than a primary or sole mentor can achieve.22 In addition, developmentalnetworks are found to be gendered and racialized in the sense that women and individuals ofcolor more often experience challenges in gaining access to and maintaining reliable andmeaningful mentoring networks. Current research mainly focuses on mentoring in corporatesettings. In academe

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Integration of Liberal Education into Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Arthur Brown, Penn State University ; Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Engineering Ethics, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Human Development specializing in Educational Technology Leadership. Her work focuses on projects that measure and assess student perceptions of learning related to their experiences with engineering course innovations. She is a faculty development consultant with previous experience in instructional design and instructor of the Graduate Assistant Seminar for engineering teaching assistants. Page 22.906.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011  Integrating Ethics into Undergraduate Environmental Science and Economics Education Abstract Good

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard M. Bennett, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; William Schleter, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Taimi Olsen, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Stan Guffey, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

other topics. All work at the TENN TLC is carefully researched and planned in order to bring best practices and innovative methods to UTK faculty, lecturers, and GTAs. Olsen earned her doctorate in american and twentieth century literature at UNC-Chapel Hill in 1997, after which she taught at a private college for 12 years, eventually serving as Full Professor and Department Chair. She published Transcending Space: Architectural Places in works by Henry David Thoreau, E. E. Cummings and John Barth, Bucknell UP, 2000, has published numerous articles in her field, and has presented regionally and nationally on faculty development and assessment issues.Dr. Stan Guffey, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Stan Guffey

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Multidisciplinary and Liberal Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Martello, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Jonathan Stolk, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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Liberal Education

technical community have called for systemic changes in engineeringeducation that include a shift to integrated and multidisciplinary approaches; an emphasis onunderstanding of societal impacts of engineering; increased teaming skills, includingcollaborative, active learning; and an improved capacity for life-long, self-directed learning.1,2,3This study focuses upon two of the critical skills listed above: self-directed learning andcontextual understanding.Calls for educational reform emphasize the need for new student-centered learning approachesthat aid development of broader skills and attitudes to complement traditional knowledgeacquisition.1,2 A capacity for self-direction and life-long learning is often identified as a criticaloutcome for

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International Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Geoff Wright, Brigham Young University; Steven L Shumway, Brigham Young University

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Diversity

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International

, ITand communications, agricultural and medical technology, working with others and learning aboutoneself. Each component included a series of activities and challenges specifically developed to meet therequirements and needs of the program and the Dominican students. The activities were group-specificadjusted to the various levels. They included elements from the Boston Museum of Science, CarnegieMellon and Tufts LEGO NXT curricula, LEGO Education, and ideas from accepted best-practices in K-12 engineering and technology education curricula. The engineering design process (EDP) is the themethroughout all the curriculum projects.The curriculum development process in 2014 focused on the review and improvement of designedactivities, design of new

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Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Stephanie J. Lunn, Florida International University; Monique S. Ross, Florida International University

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology

. Ross, Florida International University Monique Ross, Assistant Professor in the School of Computing and Information Sciences and STEM Transformation Institute at Florida International University, designs research focused on broadening par- ticipation in computer science through the exploration of: 1) race, gender, and disciplinary identity; 2) discipline-based education research (with a focus on computer science and computer engineering courses) in order to inform pedagogical practices that garner interest and retain women (specifically Black and His- panic women) in computer-related engineering fields. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Samuel Douglas Bast; Trinity Borland, Wartburg College; Murad Musa Mahmoud, Wartburg College; Cristian Gerardo Allen, Wartburg College; Kurt Henry Becker, Utah State University - Engineering Education

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

activity showing students the water cycle and illustrated the amount of available freshwater for human use. This was done in the hope of increasing their appreciation for the scarcityof usable water. The results of this activity showed up many times in the students' daily journalsin which they wrote that they learned more about the importance of water conservation.Following the water cycle activity was a fish tagging activity. This included how the fish taggingworks, the importance of it, and how scientists and engineers use the process to determine thehealth of streams and movement of fish in the stream. Thanks to the aid of a graduate student inFisheries Biology, students had the opportunity to engage in the practice of tagging fish.During the

Conference Session

Technology, Communication, & Ethics

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Paulette Beatty; Jackie Revuelto; Dianne Kraft; Carolyn Clark

curricula and associated learning environments. The Foundation Coalitionwas designed to permit diverse higher education institutions to work together from theirstrengths and to function as a supportive network, as they set about the task ofreconceptualizing the undergraduate engineering experience of their students. In such amanner, these institutions collectively could serve as “change agents” for the largerengineering community. The vision was that over time, through their programmaticinnovations, they would be able to attract and retain the very best of a“…demographically diverse student body; and to graduate a new generation of engineerswho can more effectively function in the 21st century.” [1]From its founding to the present, although the

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Cliff J. Schexnayder; Avi Wiezel

traditional groupwork, inthat most cooperative learning models adhere to the following principles (TheConsortium for Instructional Innovation, 1995):1. The tasks are carefully designed to be suitable for teamwork.2. Positive interdependence and cooperation is necessary for students to succeed.3. Students are individually accountable for learning and participation.4. The role of the teacher changes from being the “sage on the stage” to “the guide on the side,” hence our reference to the etymology of the word pedagogue.Team formation strategy is an important aspect of the cooperative learning process,because successful accomplishment of the exercises depends upon the structure of theteam.Multimedia Educational ApplicationsDuring the past decade