Conference Session

The Curriculum at Two-year College's Engineering Technology and Engineering Transfer Programs

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kristin Kelly Frady, Clemson University; Christy Brown, Clemson University; Karen A. High, Clemson University; Claretha Hughes Ph.D., University of Arkansas, Fayetteville; Robert M O'Hara, Clemson University; Shuyu Huang

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Two-Year College

proposal reviewer for SAGE, Emerald, IGI Global, Palgrave Macmillan, and CyberTech Publishing. She is currently involved in a National Science Foundation Research in Formation of Engineers project as a Co-PI. She has served in manufacturing leadership roles for Coca-Cola Bot- tling Company Consolidated, Abbott Laboratories, and Burlington Industries. She is a national member of ATD and has twice presented at the ATD International Conference and Exposition. Dr. Hughes is a Langevin Certified Master Trainer, Harvard Management Development Fellow, and a Darden School of Business Minority Executive Education Scholar. She has a PhD in Career and Technical Education from Virginia Tech, Master of Textiles in Textile Technology

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Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 5

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Hoda Ehsan, Georgia Institute of Technology; Shabnam Ghotbi, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Hossein EbrahimNejad, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Seyedali Ghahari, Purdue University at West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

to master out. I was done. It took a lot of courage to leave that toxic environment. Surprisingly, the adviser got promoted based on the number of publications, amount of grants, number of projects with various agencies, but not based on how he treats his colleagues.” 15 All of this can make an international graduate student a vulnerable “slave” to the system.Other possible/experienced conflict of interests, obvious loopholes, and clear bed for any unethicalbehaviors - a crystal clear conflict of interest - are included but not limited to the followings:adviser asks his graduate student to do his personal tasks such as, transport him and/or his familiesto/from the

Conference Session

Focus on ETAC Accreditation

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ilya Y. Grinberg, Buffalo State College, The State University of New York; Jill Singer, Buffalo State College, The State University of New York

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

EvaluateUR-CURE student outcomes.EvaluateUR-CUREEvaluateUR-CURE is a modification of EvaluateUR, a successful student outcomesevaluation/student learning method that helps undergraduate students to become aware of thewide range of competencies and skills they should strive to master in order to succeed ingraduate work and/or the workplace and see clearly the knowledge and skills they have gainedthrough their research activities, as well as areas where they need to make more progress.EvaluateUR-CURE measures a broad range of desirable outcomes that include both contentknowledge and skills that are critically important in the workplace. EvaluateUR-CUREassessments include ten outcome categories each defined by three components (Table 1). Toassess

Conference Session

Designing and Evaluating Engineering Leadership Programs

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

John D. Stevens, The Pennsylvania State University ; Dena Lang, Pennsylvania State University; Meg Handley, Pennsylvania State University; John Jongho Park; Paul Mittan, Penn State Engineering Leadership Development

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Engineering Leadership Development

engineering students’ learning, academic motivation, and career trajectory. The major population he primarily focuses on is STEM undergradu- ate and graduate students. He has received extensive qualitative and quantitative methodological training in the area of educational psychology. He acquired a Bachelor’s of Science in Human Resources Man- agement and a Masters of Educational Technology from California State University, Long Beach, and a Master’s of Program Evaluation and a Doctorate of Philosophy from the University of Texas at Austin. Prior to joining the Penn State University, he worked as a research fellow and program evaluator at Univer- sity of Michigan. Also he taught an ”individual learning skills” as an

Conference Session

Capstone Design

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Valerie Vanessa Bracho Perez, Florida International University; Anilegna Nuñez Abreu, Florida International University; Ameen Anwar Khan, Florida International University; Luis Enrique Guardia, Florida International University; Indhira María Hasbún, Florida International University; Alexandra Coso Strong, Florida International University

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

Paper ID #32970Mechanical Engineering Students’ Perceptions of Design SkillsThroughout a Senior Design Course SequenceValerie Vanessa Bracho Perez, Florida International University Valerie Vanessa Bracho Perez is a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering student and Gradu- ate Research Assistant in the School of Universal Computing Construction and Engineering Educations (SUCCEED) at Florida International University (FIU). She also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from FIU. Her research interest includes integrating LAs into engineering courses, examining responsive teaching practices in

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Student Division Technical Session 7

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Taylor Lightner, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Siddhartha Roy, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jeremi S. London, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Marc Edwards, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Student

though public-inspired work was their Ultimate Boon life’s purpose Return Noted if the participant mentioned going back to the world and cultures Threshold of engineering the way they knew it before the experience. When the participant is able co-exist in both the "real" world and the Master of Both world of engineering. This was their reason for being attracted to Worlds/Freedom public-inspired work. They may mention something in relation to code- to Live switching to the identity of a space they are in.Data collection method: Context and

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Improvements in ECE Circuit Analysis

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

TomHenry J. Reagan, Colorado School of Mines; Stephanie Claussen, Colorado School of Mines; Eric Lyne

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Electrical and Computer

and Exposition, June 25, 2017 - June 28, 2017​, 2017, vol. 2017-June.[13] D. L. Schwartz, J. M. Tsang, and K. P. Blair, ​The ABCs of How We Learn: 26 Scientifically Proven Approaches, How They Work, and When to Use Them.​ Norton, 2016.[14] S. A. Ambrose, M. W. Bridges, M. DiPietro, M. C. Lovett, and M. K. Norman, ​How Learning Works: Seven Research-Based Principles for Smart Teaching.​ San Francisco: Josey-Bass, 2010.[15] B. Maheswaran, “Assessment and Analysis of Learning via a New Approach! Teaching Electrical Circuits Course by Mastering Engineering,” presented at the 2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2015, pp. 26.256.1-26.256.12.[16] S. K. Holland, “A Mixed Instructional Methods Approach to Teaching

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Sustainability and Social Responsibility

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Bryn Elizabeth Seabrook, University of Virginia; Kathryn A. Neeley, University of Virginia; Kari Zacharias, Concordia University; Brandiff Robert Caron, Concordia University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #30999Teaching STS to Engineers: A Comparative Study of Embedded STS Pro-gramsDr. Bryn Elizabeth Seabrook, University of Virginia Bryn Seabrook is an Assistant Professor in Science, Technology, and Society at the University of Vir- ginia. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Humanities, Science and Environment with a minor in Vocal Performance in 2012, a Master of Science and Technology Studies in 2014, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Science and Technology Studies in 2016, all from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Her research interests include public participation in science, bioethics

Conference Session

2-Year College Division: Students and the Pipeline

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Leo Salgado, University of California, Irvine; Sharnnia Artis, University of California, Irvine; Hye Rin Lee, University of California, Irvine; Lorenzo Valdevit, University of California, Irvine

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Diversity

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Two-Year College

Paper ID #29800The Motivation of Low-Income Engineering Transfer Students thatInfluences Choosing and Pursuing a Baccalaureate Degree Attainment inEngineeringLEO SALGADO, University of California, Irvine Leo Salgado earned his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from the Unversity of California, Irvine in 2018. After graduation, he continues his education at the University of California, Irvine and is pursuing a Masters of Science degree in Solid Mechanics and researching in Engineering Education.Dr. Sharnnia Artis, University of California, Irvine Dr. Sharnnia Artis is the Assistant Dean of

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Deanna Christine Easley Sinex, University of Pittsburgh; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Wendy Carter-Veale, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Drew G. Yohe, University of Pittsburgh; Steven Abramowitch, University of Pittsburgh; Sylvanus N. Wosu, University of Pittsburgh

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

social and behavioral sciences faculty experience at Arizona State University – West, and the University of Maryland University College. As an entrepreneur she has formed success- ful businesses, TA-DA Thesis and Dissertation Accomplished, Ph.D. Completion and conducted many professional development workshops for graduate students at many universities across the country. Her expertise in graduate retention and Ph.D. completion is well known. Dr. Carter-Veale co-authored a re- cent book with Dr. Howard G. Adams entitled, Mastering the Ph.D. Process: Strategies for Surviving, Thriving, Excelling, and Succeeding as a Doctoral Student. She has conducted many professional de- velopment workshops for graduate students at

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: S-STEM 4

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Tuncay Aktosun, University of Texas at Arlington; Yolanda Parker, Tarrant County College; Jianzhong Su, University of Texas at Arlington

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

since 2008, and he also acts as the Project Director for the NSF Bridge Program in his department. In the past he served as the Graduate Director and as the Undergraduate Director in his department, and he directed the NSF-LSAMP program on his campus during 2009-2014 and also directed the NSF-LSAMP Bridge-to-Doctorate pro- gram on his campus during 2010-2013.Dr. Yolanda Parker, Tarrant County College Dr. Yolanda Parker’s education includes earning a Bachelor of Science from Texas A and M University in Applied Mathematical Sciences, a Master of Arts in Liberal Studies from Dartmouth College (New Hampshire) and a Ph.D. in Mathematics Education from Illinois State University. She has held a university faculty

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 2 Slot 7 Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 CoNECD

Authors

Tanya D. Ennis, University of Colorado Boulder

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CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

out that way↓. Those people at some point did doubt my 58 abilities…and yeah… I think in some ways it was like..all↑ five years. (21:11)Social Spaces and Counter Stories. A master or majoritarian story is an “account thatjustifies the world as it is” [18]. Solórzano and Yosso [10] described counter stories astools for exposing, analyzing, and challenging majoritarian stories of racial privilege andto further the struggle for racial reform essential to survival and liberation. Counterstories paint pictures that may be unfamiliar to what many consider normal and representsites of resistance to master narratives [19] while providing “competing perceptions ofsocial life [20]. Telling counter stories emphasizes aspects of

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 1 Slot 5 Technical Session 3

Collection

2021 CoNECD

Authors

Jerry Austin Yang, University of Texas at Austin; Audrey Boklage, University of Texas at Austin; Maximilan Kolbe Sherard, University of Texas at Austin; Christine Julien, University of Texas at Austin; Maura J. Borrego, University of Texas at Austin

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CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

notes in her discussion of queer women of color’s exclusionfrom LGBTQ+ movements is the notion of a gay “measurability”: “The measurability of being gay is projected as a continuum in which one is more authentically gay if one is a highly visible subject and displays shared characteristics that are presumably an outgrowth of one’s gay identity. However, one is ‘less authentically gay or even a “self-denying gay” if he is closeted, invisible, or shows few auxiliary characteristics associated with gayness’ (Brekhaus, 2003, p. 12, as cited in Alimahomed, 2010). An underlying social logic privileges those people who are able to project gay as their master status as the authentic queer” (Alimahomed, 2010, p

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CoNECD Session : Day 2 Slot 4 Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 CoNECD

Authors

Kristina Rigden, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

;demonstrate or model to students how to create simple programs using basic arithmetic operations;print statements to the screen; and then introduce students to loops and conditions. While somestudents strive in this approach, most students struggle and never master programming skills [17].In fact, many students are not engaged in programming as it lacks context and practicalapplications. In addition, programming languages themselves become outdated and change overtime. Just 25 years ago, FORTAN seemed like the language of choice for STEM, until C tookover. Languages such as COBOL, Pascal, ADA, and LISP are no longer utilized. While it isimportant to know how to program in a specific language, what is even more important is todevelop computational

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 3 Slot 3 Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 CoNECD

Authors

Sophia Lauren Plata, University of Southern California; Indhira María Hasbún, Florida International University ; Mauro Rodriguez Jr., California Institute of Technology; Dora Louise Renaud, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers

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CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

-fidelity computational fluid dynamic simulations of bubble dynamics near (linear) viscoelastic media. In 2012, he received Masters of Science in mechanical engineering from Stanford Uni- versity as a graduate engineering fellow. In 2010, he earned his Bachelors of Science degree with honors in mechanical science and engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Rodriguez is committed to increasing Hispanic participation and success across all levels of science, technology, engineering and math workforce pathways. He has served in several national leadership positions for the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) since 2009.Dr. Dora Louise Renaud, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers

Collection

2021 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Amy Reynolds Warren; Kaitlyn Harp; Narmine Ben Aissa; Eric Specking

Conference Session

Race/Ethnicity Track - Technical Session III

Collection

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

Authors

Teirra K. Holloman, Virginia Tech; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech; Jeremi S. London, Arizona State University; Atota Bedane Halkiyo, Arizona State University; Gilbert Jew, Arizona State University; Bevlee A. Watford, Virginia Tech

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Diversity, Race/Ethnicity

corpus of reports, we transferred them to Mendeley, a referencemanagement software, and sorted them based on perceived topic. Next, three members of theresearch team reviewed each document to identify the document’s title, year, topic/research 3questions/purpose of the report, context and source of information, key findings,recommendations, and anything else deemed important to note. This resulted in the creationof a master document that included a summary of each national report.Next, the lead author reviewed each summary to determine if the focus of the report wasadequately aligned to broadening the participation of African American men and women

Conference Session

Design Tools and Skill Development

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria R. Young, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Sara L. Hoffman, University of Michigan; Kathleen H. Sienko, University of Michigan; Madeline A. Gilleran, University of Michigan

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Design in Engineering Education

course- work from the Ross School of Business. She plans to complete her bachelor’s degree in December 2017 and will likely complete the sequential undergraduate study program, completing a masters in mechanical engineering in December 2018. Her research interests include engineering education as well as sustain- able energy and transportation systems. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Assessment of a novel learning block model for engineering design skill development: A case example for engineering design interviewingIntroductionHuman-, user-, and context-centered design processes require in-depth knowledge of stakeholders, end users, andbroader contextual

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jackson Lyall Autrey, University of Oklahoma; Jennifer M. Sieber, University of Oklahoma; Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma; Farrokh Mistree, University of Oklahoma

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

Paper ID #19941Work in Progress: Quantification of Learning through Learning Statementsand Text MiningMr. Jackson Lyall Autrey, University of Oklahoma Jackson L. Autrey is a Master of Science student in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Ok- lahoma from Tulsa, Oklahoma. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma and currently is involved with research into design-based engineering education. After completion of his Master’s degree, Jackson plans to pursue a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering.Jennifer M. Sieber, University of Oklahoma Jennifer M. Sieber recently graduated

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno; Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Geoff Potvin, Florida International University; Jacqueline Doyle, Florida International University; Hank Boone, University of Nevada, Reno; Dina Verdin, Purdue University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

include effects of student-centered active learning, self-regulated learning, and incor- porating engineering into secondary science and mathematics classrooms. Her education includes a B.S. in Bioengineering from the University of Vermont, and M.S. and Ph.D. in Bioengineering from Clemson University.Dr. Geoff Potvin, Florida International UniversityJacqueline Doyle, Florida International UniversityHank Boone, University of Nevada, Reno Hank Boone is a Graduate Research Assistant and Masters Student at the University of Nevada, Reno. His research focuses on First Generation engineering college students’ engineering identity, belonging- ness, and how they perceive their college experience.He is also on a National Science

Conference Session

Viewpoints, Perspectives, and Creativity in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jakob C Bruhl P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Richard J.H. Gash, United States Military Academy; William Clarence Pyant III, Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, United States Military Acadamy

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Civil Engineering

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Fundamental: K-12 Student Beliefs, Motivation, and Self Efficacy

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brenda Capobianco, Purdue University, West Lafayette; James D. Lehman, Purdue University; Qiming Huang, Purdue University; Chell Nyquist, Purdue University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

from others(university STEM faculty, more knowledgeable peers) through an apprenticeship approach andadvance from simple to more complex tasks until becoming full-fledged participants of thecommunity. Based on Lave and Wenger’s (1991) concept of situated learning, teachers learnhow to utilize and implement new science-teaching practices through experienced teachers (e.g.,master science teachers or STEM faculty).8 As they continue to attend more professionaldevelopment, they become more active in the community. This process where the newcomermoves from the periphery to the community’s center is known as legitimate peripheralparticipation. Through this progression, the newcomers become old-timers. Thus, learning occursin social interactions

Conference Session

Big Picture Questions in BME

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicole L. Ramo, University of Michigan; Aileen Huang-Saad, University of Michigan; Barry Belmont, University of Michigan

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Biomedical Engineering

Education and Biomedical Engineering. Previously, Aileen was the Associate Director for Academics in the Center for Entrepreneurship and was responsible for building the Program in Entrepreneurship for UM undergraduates, co-developing the masters level entrepreneur- ship program, and launching the biomedical engineering graduate design program. Aileen has received a number of awards for her teaching, including the Thomas M. Sawyer, Jr. Teaching Award, the UM ASEE Outstanding Professor Award and the Teaching with Sakai Innovation Award. Prior to joining the University of Michigan faculty, she worked in the private sector gaining experience in biotech, defense, and medical device testing at large companies and start-ups

Conference Session

Virtual Instruction and Collaboration

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thalia Anagnos, San Jose State University; Alicia L. Lyman-Holt, Oregon State University; Sean P. Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Computers in Education

increase interactionamong students across the network while mastering online collaboration tools prevalent inindustry. The term Virtual Peer Team underscored the fact that the teams were peer driven andformed solely of peers without any graduate students or program staff. In a learning setting likethe REU program VPT members are peers each working on independent research products, butthey share the goals of producing a quality product and developing their professional identity.Therefore, the primary goals of each VPT were to improve each other’s research products(elevator pitch, poster presentation, and final report) and support professional growth throughexploring conference opportunities and critiquing LinkedIn profiles and graduate

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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International

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators: Off the Beaten Path

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robin Adams, Purdue University; Cheryl Allendoerfer, University of Washington; Tori Rhoulac Smith, Howard University; David Socha, University of Washington; Dawn Williams, Howard University; Ken Yasuhara

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New Engineering Educators

Academic Achievement (LCSAA) program at Howard, which promotes scholarly teaching and the scholarship of teaching and learning. Dr. Rhoulac Smith is a member of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), Transportation Research Board (TRB), Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, and American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). Prior to joining the Howard faculty, Dr. Rhoulac Smith earned Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Civil Engineering from North Carolina State University in Raleigh, with a concentration in transportation systems. Her baccalaureate studies were completed at Howard University in the Department of Civil Engineering.David Socha, University of

Conference Session

Service Learning Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cher Cornett, East Tennessee State University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2007-2763: A SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT IN DIGITAL MEDIADESIGNED TO DEVELOP PROFESSIONAL SKILLSCher Cornett, East Tennessee State University Cher Cornett, Associate Professor, is the Director of the Niswonger Digital Media Center at East Tennessee State University. She has worked professionally as a graphic designer and illustrator for over 25 years and has been involved in developing interactive multimedia products for over 16 years, including pioneering work in interactive instructional product design at Florida State University. Prior to coming to ETSU, she coordinated the Interactive Multimedia Masters Degree Program at Southern Illinois University; chaired the Graphic Arts Technology program

Conference Session

Gender and Accessibility Issues in K-12 Engineering Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Glenda Kelly, Duke University; Paul Klenk, Duke University; Gary Ybarra, Duke University; Lee Anne Cox, Duke University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Roxboro, North Carolina as part of the MUSIC program. In May of 2007, Ms. Cox will receive both a Masters in Electrical and Computer Engineering, as well as a Masters in Engineering Management. She also holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Mathematics from Texas Christian University. Upon graduation, she will be working for Raytheon Corporation in Sudbury, Massachusetts as a Systems Engineer in Program Excellence. Page 12.285.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Assessment of Gender Differences on Ratings of Engineering Learning Modules in Middle-School Youth in an After

Conference Session

Innovative K-12 Engineering Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Summer Dann Johnson; Warren Waggenspack, Louisiana State University; Brenda Nixon, Louisiana State University; Daivon Craft, Louisiana State University; Cheryle Peters, Louisiana State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2007-1802: SUMMER RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR HIGH SCHOOLSTUDENTS AND TEACHERS: A PILOT PROGRAMSummer Dann, CBM2 Ms. Dann is the Education & Outreach Coordinator for the Center for BioModular MultiScale Systems. She is responsible for developing and coordinating recruitment and retention programs in STEM fields related to engineering, biology and chemistry. Prior to her employment with CBM2, Ms. Dann was a design and reliability engineer in private industry. Ms. Dann has bachelor of science degrees in Psychology and Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering.Brenda Nixon, Louisiana State University Dr. Brenda Nixon is the Assistant Director for Gordon A

Conference Session

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

component without theother. Team-based projects encourage students to develop experiential understanding of bothtechnical and humanities/social science content and methods, control their learning in a self-directed manner, and develop life-long learning skills in the process. The open-ended projectslet students directly apply fundamental materials science theory, use historical context to planand shape project goals, apply analytical processes in self-designed experiments, learn throughpractical experiences, discover the similarities in the goals and standards of history and materialsscience research, and develop strong written, oral, and graphical communication skills. A highlevel of self-direction of content acquisition enables students to master