Conference Session

Diverse Pathways: Exploring Inclusive Practices and Outreach in Engineering Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maimuna Begum Kali, Florida International University; Gabriel Van Dyke, Utah State University; Stephen Secules, Florida International University; Cassandra J McCall, Utah State University; Bruk T Berhane, Florida International University; Vanessa Tran, Utah State University; Agustina Dotta Ceriani, Florida International University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

focus on their hidden identity, mental health, and wellbeing. Her work aims to enhance inclusivity and diversity in engineering education, contributing to the larger body of research in the field.Gabriel Van Dyke, Utah State University Gabriel Van Dyke is a Graduate Student and Research Assistant in the Engineering Education Department at Utah State University. His current research interests are engineering culture and applying cognitive load theory in the engineering classroom. He is currently working on an NSF project attempting to improve dissemination of student narratives using innovative audio approaches. Gabe has a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Utah State University (USU).Dr. Stephen Secules

Conference Session

ERM: Teamwork makes the dream work!

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robin Fowler, University of Michigan; Rebecca Matz, University of Michigan; Mark Mills, University of Michigan; Andrew Moffat, University of Michigan; Madison Jeffrey, University of Michigan; Trevion Henderson, University of Michigan; Caitlin Hayward; Stephanie Sheffield, University of Michigan

attempts to understand and mitigate patterns of marginalization on teams using an onlineteam formation, support, and assessment tool called Tandem.In Tandem, students rate themselves and teammates using a fairly typical peer assessment(usually twice per term) as well as complete a short “team health” check regularly (weekly inmany courses)[18]. Students also receive tailored lessons on teamwork topics through Tandem.One such lesson, the focus of this analysis, addresses group communication and voice safety,including messages about turn-taking, active listening, ensuring all perspectives are heard, andrespecting the value of others’ roles and contributions. The interactive lesson also includescommentary regarding how our multiple identities can

Collection

2025 Rocky Mountain Section Conference

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt; Malinda Zarske

engineering retention intentions among majority female students includedengineering identity and belonging in the classroom; factors most significant for minoritizedwomen included interest in engineering and feelings of engineering competence [2]. This alignswith strategies to increase retention in engineering that include enhancing the sense ofcommunity among first year students [3]. Other studies have explored institutional climateincluding the student work-life balance and weed out culture, mentorship, and sense ofbelonging; the relative importance of these factors tends to vary among demographic groups [4].A recent large study across 83 US institutions found that 63% of female students compared to70% of male students persisted in engineering to

Conference Session

Experiences of Diverse Students

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacqueline Ann Rohde, Clemson University; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno; Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

identify as cisgender. These students may have a deeper understanding of diverse genderidentities and may act as allies in an engineering context. A better understanding of thesestudents provides insight into the types of students entering engineering that can help support andpromote diversity. We used quantitative methods to analyze survey data from first-yearengineering students relating to constructs of attitudes, personality, and engineering identity. Theinvestigation revealed significant differences between students who identified themselves ascisgender and students who are presumed to be cisgender but do not explicitly identifythemselves as such. Cis-identifying students were found to have stronger STEM-relatedidentities and possess

Conference Session

Breaking barriers, building futures: Narratives of equity and inclusion in STEM education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bailey Bond-Trittipo, Florida International University; Stephen Secules, Florida International University; Jocelyn Garcia; Maria Oralia Tinoco Alegre, Florida International University; Malak Elaouinate, Florida International University; Andrew Green, Florida International University; Andres TREMANTE

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Diversity

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

research.Previous scholarship suggests that this increase in persistence could be due to research programsproviding students with space to develop professional and technical skills and engage in thescientific community [8]. Additionally, UREs have been found to provide valuable mentorshipexperiences for marginalized students [2], [9]-[10]. Because faculty and graduate studentmentors take on a collaborative, supportive role in research programs, they can give studentsguidance to support their overall development [2]. Also, when students’ research mentors havemarginalized identities that intersect with their own, the mentors can become supportive rolemodels for the students, which may challenge negative stereotypes students have previouslyencountered [9]-[10

Conference Session

ECE-Outreach and Engagement Strategies for Inspiring Future Engineers

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

YiXiang Shawn Sun, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Guannan Shi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Wayne A Scales, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Pamela Leigh-Mack, Virginia State University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

courses. More strikingly, they have been shown to disproportionately benefit minoritystudents, thereby helping to close achievement gaps. A recent meta-analysis by Theobald et al.found that in courses employing active learning, achievement gaps between underrepresentedand majority students were significantly reduced – with exam score gaps decreasing by anaverage of 33%, and gaps in passing rates narrowing by 45% compared to traditional lecture[13]. This suggests that experiential and active learning techniques can play a role in leveling theplaying field, giving students who might otherwise be at a disadvantage a better chance tosucceed. The reasons for this likely include increased student engagement, more frequentfeedback and interaction, and a

Conference Session

Peer Mentorship, Cross-Race Mentoring Relationships, Race, Gender, Student Success, and Career Outcomes

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiwei Wang, Northeastern Illinois University; Shebuti Rayana, SUNY, Old Westbury; Sherrene Bogle, California Polytechnic, Humboldt ; Palvi Aggarwal, University of Texas, El Paso; Yun Wan, University of Houston, Victoria

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

the hassle and cost of relocation. • Students who have declared a major are more likely to succeed at the new institution [14], [15]. • Academic preparedness [27], [29]: If the new institution is tougher than the old one, some students tend to struggle. • Work/life/school balance, specifically for working students [27], [31]: The struggle to main- tain a balance between work and personal life compels some students to drop out or change their career path [33]. Adversities to life expectancy like COVID-19 disrupt the educational plans of students [10]. Students who did not have a balanced life found that it made them more tired and feel lower self-esteem, which gave them the

Conference Session

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES) Technical Session 4: Sociotechnical Integration

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark J. Povinelli, Syracuse University

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

, perceptual expectations areupdated in an active process of attention, experience, and memory, leading to causal inferencesabout the world. Imagination and reasoning—fundamental aspects of human cognition—mayhave contributed to the evolution of traits such as empathy, sympathy, and moral reasoning,which form the basis of ethical understanding [52], [53].Figure 3. Conceptual interplay between reason and imagination giving rise to causalityThis figure helps students understand how cognitive processes relate to empathy and ethics andhow they might serve as a foundation for creative processes—highlighting their role in shapingcausal understanding and informing design thinking.While the influence of love on design and technology has fluctuated throughout

Conference Session

Student Experiences and Development – Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shannon M. Clancy, University of Michigan; Berenice A. Cabrera, University of Michigan; Sarah Jane (SJ) Bork, University of Michigan; Kayleigh Merz, University of Michigan; Erika Mosyjowski, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Lisa R. Lattuca, University of Michigan; Joi-Lynn Mondisa, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

necessary to develop impactful, innovative, and successfulengineering solutions [9]–[11].In addition to preparing engineering students to successfully address modern engineeringproblems, the inclusion of comprehensive engineering skills in the curriculum has implicationsfor students’ engagement and persistence in the field. Students’ engagement in their field as wellas their plans to pursue an engineering career or engineering graduate education is determined inpart by an alignment between their personal and professional interests and values in engineeringand curricular messages about what engineering practice includes. For some students, thepotential to leverage engineering for social good is a key motivation for pursuing work in thefield [12

Collection

2022 ASEE Illinois-Indiana Section Conference

Authors

Brooks Michael Leftwich, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)

results ofthe quantitative analysis were varied; the Engineering Ethical Reasoning Instrument (EERI)findings support the theoretical framework showing a significant increase in graduate studentempathic perspective-taking and ethical reasoning, the Defining Issues Test 2 (DIT2) findingsdid not indicate change, and the Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI) measure indicatedperspective-taking tendencies were enhanced [19]. Combining the results of these two studies,the qualitative and quantitative findings seem to suggest that there is tentative support for aframework that makes explicit the role of perspective-taking in engineering students’ ethicaldevelopment.Structured ControversiesThe structured controversies approach was introduced to

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 2 Slot 1 Technical Session 4

Collection

2021 CoNECD

Authors

Anthony W. Dean, Old Dominion University; Kim Bullington Sibson, Old Dominion University; Cynthia Tomovic, Old Dominion University; Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Rafael E. Landaeta, Old Dominion University

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CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

Program; Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformative DefenseScholarship for Service, Navy’s Acquisition Development Program, and more. Students alsolearned how to identify and evaluate the merits of professional engineering and technology jobpostings. 4. Engineering Identity: By far, students were most excited when they were introduced topracticing engineers, who were veterans themselves, whether on a field trip, or as guest speakers.The guest speakers were from various business and industries, e.g., Newport News Shipbuilding,Lockheed Martin, Smithfield Foods, etc. At some point in their presentations, all guest speakersmentioned that military veteran graduates were special. They made a point of saying that, whenthey hired a veteran

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian J. Novoselich, U.S. Military Academy; Jakob C. Bruhl, U.S. Military Academy; Matthew Scheidt, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Christina Nicole Willis, University of Utah; Michael Scott Sheppard Jr., Arizona State University

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Diversity

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Military and Veterans

engineering education.Mr. Matthew Scheidt, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Matthew Scheidt is a Ph.D. student in Engineering Education at Purdue University. He graduated from Purdue University with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, The Ohio State University with a M.S. in Mechanical Engineering with a focus in Ultrasonic Additive Manufacturing. Matt is currently part of Dr. Allison Godwin’s STRIDE (Shaping Transformative Research on Identity and Diversity in Engineering) research group at Purdue. His research interest focuses on supporting military veterans within post- secondary education.Ms. Christina Nicole Willis, University of Utah Christina Willis is a Ph.D. Candidate in the

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joaquin Rodriguez, University of Pittsburgh

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

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

Conference Session

EM Skills and Real World Concepts

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Sam Geonetta

Management for Students of Technology: A Case Study in Information Technology Education Dr. Sam C. Geonetta University of Cincinnati, College of Applied Science 2220 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45245Introduction In her article on graduates of engineering and technology programs Kerry Hannonobserves that “. . .corporations want the whole ball of wax—soft skills, science skills, anddiversity.”1 Loria Yeadon, a patent attorney who holds a master’s degree in electricalengineering, emphasizes the need for technology professionals to be “business-minded”.2 InInternetWeek, Nick Evans states that “Most will agree that

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

David Wesley Martin, Central Washington University

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Architectural Engineering, Construction Engineering

showed that the students as a group became more collaborative in their conflict management styles between their junior and senior years.IntroductionMarket forces within the construction industry are demanding more collaborative environments.Construction Management at Risk, Design/Build, Lean Construction, and Integrated ProjectDelivery (IPD), now account for most of all construction contracts.1 In particular, IPD requires asignificant level of collaboration to succeed. However, these increasingly collaborative projectdelivery systems do not ensure collaboration. For example, Lean Construction proponentsfrequently employ the principles of IPD and have positively impacted the construction industry,but success does not occur on every

Conference Session

Research on Learning, Performance, and Impact

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ananda Mani Paudel, Colorado State University-Pueblo; Sylvester A. Kalevela, Colorado State University, Pueblo

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Minorities in Engineering

period of2002-2011, the trend showed a higher enrollment rate of minority students. Women’s enrollmentis very low and no sign of increment is evident.As displayed in second pan of the chart in Figure 1, the number of graduation is highest amongwhite students, followed by the number of minority and female students. The trend of the whitestudents’ graduation rate appeared almost uniform throughout the years. Minority students’graduation rate appeared to be decreasing. Despite the increased enrollment of the minoritystudents, the graduation rate was decreasing. This could be an indication of a lower success rateof minority students. That might be due to the time difference between the enrollment andgraduation. After careful examination, the student

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Development Opportunities for Diverse Engineering Students

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joanna Wolfe, Carnegie Mellon University; Elizabeth A. Powell, Tennessee Technological University; Seth Schlisserman; Alexandra Kirshon

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering, Women in Engineering

students have, pointing to a need forinterventions to teach problem-solving skills.IntroductionIn 1996, ABET mandated the development of professional skills such as effectivecommunication and working in teams through the EC2000 criteria. At the time, many educatorswelcomed this increasing emphasis on teamwork not only as preparation for workplace but alsoas a way to increase the participation of women and minorities in engineering (Brown, 2001;Ettenheim et al., 2000; Rosser, 1995; Teague, 1995). Team projects were thought to beparticularly congenial to women because they promote learning through social interaction withothers and can provide a cooperative balance to the often competitive atmosphere that dominatesmany science and engineering

Conference Session

Assessment II: Learning Gains and Conceptual Understanding

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen Bethke Wendell, Tufts University; Jessica Watkins, Tufts University; Aaron W. Johnson, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

two cases from our own teaching. We investigate the natureof the multiple, often competing goals that engineering instructors need to balance. We thenconsider possible moves we could make in response to these assessments, connecting to work onresponsive teaching in math and science. One case takes place with fourth graders in anelementary classroom, the other with university students in a graduate-level teacher educationprogram. We conclude by advocating for increased attention to and study of the in-the-momenttensions and decisions engineering instructors face, even in well-designed tasks and learningenvironments.Disciplinary substance in engineering designWhile formative assessment has not been an explicit focus in engineering education

Conference Session

Best In DEED

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert P. Loweth, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Kathleen H. Sienko, University of Michigan; Amy Hortop, University of Michigan; Elizabeth Ann Strehl, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

interpretations of these experiences. By addressing this research gap, we hopeto inform future design pedagogy related to user interactions in capstone projects.3. Methods3.1 Research questionsThis study aimed to draw a connection between the perspectives of student designers regardingthe role of user interactions in capstone design projects and the approach that these students tookto user interactions as a result. The research questions that guided this study were: 1. What are the different ways that student design teams perceive the role of user interactions in their capstone design projects? 2. Based on these different perspectives, how do student design teams approach interactions with their users as part of their projects?By

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Professional Skill Development

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leila Keyvani, Northeastern University; Kathryn Schulte Grahame, Northeastern University

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First-Year Programs

the data for each skill. The p-values calculated for each category were almost zeroshowing that there are significant differences between the average of the students’ confidencelevel at the beginning and end of the semester.The results of the survey, according to Table 2, suggests that the students are more confident intheir writing and oral skills at the beginning of the semester compared to the graphics. Thechange in the standard deviation, in all categories, suggests that upon graduating fromCornerstone of engineering, students possess a more uniform level of skill sets. Table 2 - Summary of the Survey Results Writing Oral Graphics

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 1: Tech-Forward Teaching - Digital Tools to Enhance Engagement

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ian Hong Phan, University of California, Santa Cruz; Iakov Taranenko, University of California, Santa Cruz; Tela Favaloro, University of California, Santa Cruz

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

cybersecurity, he brings valuable knowledge from his employment as a systems exploitation engineer within government roles and his participation in graduate-level cybersecurity research. This experience extends beyond his academic work into student leadership, where as president of the university’s cybersecurity student organization, he organizes hands-on workshops, mentors team members for national cybersecurity competitions, and creates opportunities for students to test their hacking skills against realistic simulated systems. Under his leadership, the club has significantly increased membership and regularly places among the top teams in collegiate cybersecurity challenges across the country.Dr. Tela Favaloro, University of

Conference Session

Student Beliefs, Motivation and Self Efficacy

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam Kirn, Clemson University; Courtney June Faber, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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Educational Research and Methods

engineering into secondary science and math classrooms. Dr. Benson teaches introductory undergraduate engineering, biomechanics, and graduate engineering education courses. Her education includes a B.S. in Bioengineering from the University of Vermont, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Bio- engineering from Clemson University. Page 24.507.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Engineering Students Perceptions of the Future: Implications for Student PerformanceAbstractThis work seeks to understand how engineering students’ long-term motivations influence theirpresent

Conference Session

Writing and Communication II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Liggett, Louisiana State University; Boz Bowles, Louisiana State University; Annemarie Galeucia, Louisiana State University; Warren R Hull Sr. P.E., Louisiana State University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

fifth year. Some studentsreported learning about CxC and the resources available at the Engineering Studio “late in thegame.” Of the students who successfully completed the CxC Distinguished Communicatorcertification, most identified direct contact and follow up with staff as the guiding force behindtheir completion. One student suggested that in future semesters CxC consider pairing upper-level students in the Distinguished Communication program with incoming interested students tohelp guide them through the process and act as a work buddy. Other students suggestedidentifying upper-level students with industry experience, or recent graduates, to act as industrymentors to help students translate their academic experience into the

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Fundamental; K-12 Students & Engineering Division: Fundamental; K-12 Students & Engineering Design Practices: Best Paper Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue Ph.D., Towson University; Elizabeth A. Parry, North Carolina State University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Integrated STEM Instructional Leadership (PreK-6) Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program at TU. She currently serves as the Chair of the Pre-College Engineering Education Division of ASEE, and is a member of the ASEE Board of Directors Committee on P12 Engineering Education.Ms. Elizabeth A. Parry, North Carolina State University Elizabeth (Liz) Parry Elizabeth Parry is an engineer and consultant in K-12 Integrated STEM through Engineering Curriculum, Coaching and Professional Development and a Coordinator and Instructor of Introduction to Engineering at the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University. For the past sixteen years, she has worked extensively with students from kindergarten to graduate school

Conference Session

Student Learning Assessment Methods

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Lisa Jo Elliott, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Faisal Aqlan, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Richard Zhao, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Morgan Scott Janney, Pennsylvania State University, Erie

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Manufacturing

0.391 planning F (1,9) = 0.392 0.547 self-checking F (1,9) = 0.389 0.5484.8 Flow State Scale. FSS was implemented only for the second semester of students in order tobegin to examine problem solving as it related to inducing a flow state. This scale examines nineconstructs related to a sense of flow. These constructs are: Challenge-skill balance [challenge],Action-awareness merging [act], Clear Goals [goal], Unambiguous feedback [feedback],Concentration on task at hand [task], Paradox of control [paradox], Loss of surroundings [loss],Transformation of time [transcendence], Autotelic experience [enjoyment].There was an increase in all

Conference Session

Understanding Our Students II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shannon Ciston, University of California, Berkeley; Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven; Viktoria Zelenak, University of New Haven; Michael J. Hollis, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Educational Research and Methods

stronger sense of identity with the engineeringprofession compared to younger classmates.Adult students can experience high levels of stress and inter-role conflict stemming from theirresponsibilities in work, personal, and academic domains. Kohler Giancola, Grawitch, &Borchert explored the interactions between stressors, inter-role conflict, coping behaviors,appraisal styles, life satisfaction, and general well-being by surveying a sample of 159 adultstudents at Saint Louis University’s School for Professional Studies.9 Students reported thehighest levels of stressors related to work (as opposed to academic or personal stressors), whichis believed to be related to the limited control the students have over work demands. Studentsreported the

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ari Sherris; Hua Li, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; David Ramirez; Tushar Sinha, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Francisco Haces Fernandez, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Christine Robbins, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Marisol Pirozzolo, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Mohammad Azayzeh, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Alberto Aguirre, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Danielle Maynard, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Yara Green-Jordan, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; jianhong Ren, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Mariee Cruz Mendoza, Texas A&M University-Kingsville

problem-solvingissues of regional importance. It was determined to create a framework and process fortransdisciplinary collaboration, which could serve as a model for future applications. The sevenproject-faculty included four engineers, one marketing, management and information systemsanalyst, one social anthropologist, and one bilingual educator. To expand the disciplinarybreadth and experience of the project team, the seven project-faculty invited a total of twoundergraduate students, three master’s students, and one doctoral student to participate.The decision to include students in the project team was a deliberative act to providetransdisciplinary training and experience in undergraduate and graduate education. A recentreport by the Council

Conference Session

Recruitment & Retention of Women I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lois Calian Trautvetter, Northwestern University; Rose M. Marra, University of Missouri, Columbia; Lisa R. Lattuca, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Katie L. Piacentini, University of Missouri - Columbia; David B. Knight, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Women in Engineering

interesting students, a female student who had designed and soldher own jewelry, with the proceeds going to aid women in an underdeveloped country. At Howard’s engineering school, they are very competitive for one main demographic --African American students. Clearly, other HBCUs are obviously in competition with Howard forthis student pool. In addition, Howard does derive a student population from internationalstudents, mostly Carribbean and African, who feel very comfortable with Howard’s message,role and history. Howard respondents told us “because of Howard’s legacy we get people whoseparents have graduated from Howard and they are middle class, upper middle class and then youhave other people who are in the first generation college, so those

Conference Session

Retention of Women Students

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gretchen L. Hein, Michigan Technological University; Kaitlyn J. Bunker; Nilufer Onder, Michigan Technological University; Raven Rachaun Rebb; Laura E. Brown, Michigan Technological University; Leonard J. Bohmann, Michigan Technological University

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Women in Engineering

25.1401.4out of doggedness (a strong determination to complete their degree) regardless of theirconfidence, level of enjoyment, or satisfaction13.The academic background that students receive from their high school education has an effect ontheir persistence in engineering. Jackson et al. showed that there were no differences in highschool GPA, ACT or SAT scores, or family background between students who persist than thosewho switch majors. However, the results also showed a difference between men and womenstudents with respect to their academic background. Women students tended to rank themselvesas having lower academic ability in science, math, and writing compared to other high schoolstudents9.In 2009, Pierrako et al. completed focus groups and

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 3: Let's Get Thinking on Design

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Povinelli, Syracuse University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

, particularly for secondary students.The course seeks to strike a balance between the level of rigor typically found in high schoolsand engineering college courses. The aim is twofold: first to reinforce the introduction andlearning of new knowledge to prepare the student for in-class dialogues and projects, and second,to challenge their comfort levels in terms of the amount of homework and effort required,thereby helping them adjust their habits. These habits include time management, organizationalstrategies, sustained critical reading and writing, and voluntary attention spans. Through thisapproach, students are actively engaged in cultivating the purpose, outcomes, and goals of theirlearning, with an emphasis on intrinsic motivation and student-led