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Postcard Session: Experiential Learning as a High-Impact Student Experience

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Glenda D. Young Collins, Mississippi State University ; Reuben F. Burch V, Mississippi State University

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Paper ID #23218Establishing an Industrial Engineering Internship Pipeline for Data AnalysisCareers in Collegiate and Professional AthleticsDr. Glenda D. Young, Mississippi State University Dr. Glenda D. Young is a visiting assistant professor at Mississippi State University. She completed her doctoral work at Virginia Tech’s in the Department of Engineering Education. Her research include the role of university-industry partnerships in shaping student career expectations and pathways, the student to workforce continuum, and broadening participation in engineering. Dr. Young has worked as an Employer Relations Assistant

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Internship, Co-Op, and Professional Development Programs

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kayla Powers, Stanford University; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University; Krishnaswamy Venkatesh Prasad, Ford Motor Company ; Shannon Katherine Gilmartin, SKG Analysis; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Paper ID #23905Exploring How Engineering Internships and Undergraduate Research Expe-riences Inform and Influence College Students’ Career Decisions and FuturePlansKayla Powers, Stanford UniversityDr. Helen L. Chen, Stanford University Helen L. Chen is a research scientist in the Designing Education Lab in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Director of ePortfolio Initiatives in the Office of the Registrar at Stanford University. Chen’s current research interests include: 1) engineering and entrepreneurship education; 2) the pedagogy of ePortfolios and reflective practice in higher education; and 3) reimagining

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Internship, Co-Op, and Professional Development Programs

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Frank E. Falcone, Villanova University; Andrea L. Welker, Villanova University; Gayle F. Doyle, Villanova University

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Paper ID #21083The Career Compass Professional Development Program, Instilling Integrity,Courage, Competence, and Accountability in all Undergraduate EngineeringStudentsCapt. Frank E. Falcone, Villanova University Professor Falcone is the Director of Professional Development & Experiential Education in the College of Engineering at Villanova University. His current primary focus is the development of the College’s new Professional Development Program entitled CAREER COMPASS. His primary fields of technical interest and experience are in Hydraulics, Hydrology, Fluid Mechanics and Water Resources. He has also taught

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CEED Technical Session I: WIP: Experiential Learning Potpourri

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherine McConnell, University of Colorado, Boulder/Denver; Julie Elizabeth Steinbrenner, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder

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currently an Instructor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at University of Colorado Boulder, where she teaches Senior Design and thermo-fluids courses. She has also developed new curriculum and programming for student professional development and career exploration which have strengthened connections between students, alumni and industry partners. She serves as chair of External Relations for the Department of Mechanical Engineering at CU Boulder. She has been the Wolenski/Roller Faculty Fellow since 2017.Dr. Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder Daniel W. Knight is the Program Assessment and Research Associate at Design Center (DC) Colorado in CU’s Department of Mechanical Engineering at the College

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CEED Technical Session II: Developing Research and Design Skills Through Experiential Learning

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rylan C. Chong, Chaminade University

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Philosophy degree in Information Security and a Graduate Certificate in Information Security Policy at Purdue University. His dissertation work investigated the relationships of social cognitive career theory factors and cybersecurity research self-efficacy of former and current college students. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Examining the relationship of active team-based learning and technology and engineering students’ research self-efficacy in a cybersecurity traineeship classAbstractThis research paper investigated the relationship of a cybersecurity active team-based learningresearch class and technology and engineering students’ research

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 3 - Co-op Recruitment and Factors Affecting Success

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Katherine McConnell, University of Colorado Boulder

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Paper ID #28792A Design Thinking Approach to Increasing Student Efficacy in theInternship Search ProcessDr. Katherine McConnell, University of Colorado Boulder Katherine McConnell is a Senior Professional Development Advisor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder. Her work focuses on the integration of experiential learning, industry connections, and career-oriented education across the curriculum. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 A Design Thinking Approach to Increasing Student Efficacy in the

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CEED Technical Session I: WIP: Experiential Learning Potpourri

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joel Howell, University of South Florida; Chris S. Ferekides, University of South Florida; Wilfrido A. Moreno P.E., University of South Florida; Tom Weller, Oregon State University; Arash Takshi, University of South Florida

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critical competencies identified by theNational Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), engage with engineering industryrepresentatives, researchers, and faculty, and understand engineering ethics from apractical/professional perspective.The theory of action-state orientation is utilized. Research demonstrates that action-orientedcollege students attain higher grade point averages and engage in more extracurricular activitiesthan state-oriented students. In the PFE course series, students create and maintain a personalizedundergraduate career roadmap using experiential learning activities. Students set goals, and trackand assess their individual progress to achieving those goals. They use Risk Managementprocesses to resolve ethical case

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 4

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Dennis Rogalsky P.E., Minnesota State University, Mankato; Ronald Ulseth P.E., Iron Range Engineering

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Paper ID #33525Design-Based Research: Students Seeking Co-Op in Refined Educational ModelDennis Rogalsky P.E., Minnesota State University, Mankato Dennis Rogalsky is excited to be part of the faculty for the IRE Bell program and share in this innovative approach to engineering education. Dr. Rogalsky’s degrees are in chemical engineering and he has twenty years of industry experience providing process control and automation solutions in petrochemical facil- ities. His career has blended educational and engineering experiences and he looks forward to teaching and research opportunities with the IRE Bell program and

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 1 - Skill and Competency Development through the Co-op Experience

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Katherine M. Ehlert, Clemson University; Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University

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through research experiences for engineering students, student pathways to engineering degree completion, and documenting the influence of co-op experiences on academic performance.Dr. Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University Marisa K. Orr is an Assistant Professor in Engineering and Science Education with a joint appointment in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Clemson University. Her research interests include student persistence and pathways in engineering, gender equity, diversity, and academic policy. Dr. Orr is a recipient of the NSF CAREER Award for her research entitled, ”Empowering Students to be Adaptive Decision-Makers.” American c Society for

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 3 - Co-op Recruitment and Factors Affecting Success

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Amy Huynh, University of California, Irvine; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University; Krishnaswamy Venkatesh Prasad, Ford Motor Company; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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professional workplace and gain insights into possible future careers. Tooptimize the benefits gained from internship programs for both students and companies, it isimportant to understand the specific motivations of interns in order to inform the design ofeffective programs, guidelines, and environments.In this study, two cohorts of interns in 2017 (N=115) and 2018 (N=155) at a large globalengineering company in the automotive industry completed exit surveys about their summerinternship experiences. These surveys focused on innovation and engineering task self-efficacymeasures as well as additional variables related to innovation interests and outcomes,postgraduate career goals and other influencing factors. The results were analyzed andinterpreted

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 2 - Development, Assessment, and Impact of Experiential Education

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Beata Johnson, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Joyce B. Main is Associate Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She received an Ed.M. in Administration, Planning, and Social Policy from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and a Ph.D. degree in Learning, Teaching, and Social Policy from Cornell University. Dr. Main examines student academic pathways and transitions to the workforce in science and engineering. She was a recipi- ent of the 2014 American Society for Engineering Education Educational Research and Methods Division Apprentice Faculty Award, the 2015 Frontiers in Education Faculty Fellow Award, and the 2019 Betty Vetter Award for Research from WEPAN. In 2017, Dr. Main received a National Science Foundation CAREER award to examine

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 2

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Kristen Koopman, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Robert S. Emmett, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Nicole P. Sanderlin, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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,educators and students alike--especially in the wake of an unprecedented shift to remote workduring the COVID-19 pandemic. This literature review is a first step to understand and improvevirtual internship experiences for engineering students. It aims to establish a context for furtherresearch to understand how virtual engineering internships can best achieve their intended goals,both in terms of advancing individual student careers and learning as well as supportinginstitutional goals of access and equity in engineering education. The institutional focus emergeswithin the literature and represents a fundamental commitment, as universities may considercoordination of internships for students a key “structure of opportunity” for retention and access

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CEED Technical Session I: WIP: Experiential Learning Potpourri

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Faye R. Jones, Florida State University; Marcia A. Mardis, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Ebrahim Randeree, Florida State University

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leadership, career prep, health informatics, and technology. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Towards an Employability Model for STEM Majors: Engagement-Based, Service-Producing, and Experience-DrivenAbstractIn this theoretical work-in-progress paper, we present Employ-STEM, a mentored employabilitymodel for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) majors which integratesfoundational concepts of experiential learning to enhance students’ educational experiencesbeyond the classroom, develop employability skills, and culminate in employment. The premiseof this model is that, under the guidance of a faculty mentor, students benefit from three mainlearning opportunities

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 3

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Tracy L. Ross, Actua; Lisa Romkey, University of Toronto

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learning opportunities for youth. There is a breadth of research on the impact ofthe programs on the participants, but very little on the impact of the experience on theundergraduate student instructors and the transferability of skills developed in their outreachwork to their future academic and career opportunities. The goal of this project is to address thisgap, through the development and assessment of a “Future Skills” framework for transferableskill development.This work in progress paper documents our efforts towards this goal, in the context of theemployment of undergraduate students associated with Actua, which is a large, national STEMoutreach organization. Actua partners with universities and other organizations to support andfacilitate

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 1

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Jessica Britt, Energy Systems Division, Argonne National Laboratory; Lucas W. Shoults, Energy Systems Division, Argonne National Laboratory

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the collegiate competition’s first evervirtual semester – “Career Connected Learning.” Career Connected Learning was a five-partvirtual initiative providing students with resources to excel in the competition, collaborate withother universities, and meet stakeholders’ expectations. This dynamic initiative tailored activitiesto universities’ unique circumstances and was praised by all stakeholders.This case study reviews the competition organizer’s successful implementation of thecontingency thinking process. As this was the first time the organizers implemented a highlyadaptive process, the organizers faced many challenges including a compressed timeline, everchanging constraints for planning events, and the impacts of COVID-19 on team

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 4 - Innovating Engineering Education through Industry and Community Partnerships, Maker Spaces, Competitions, Research Initiatives, and Experiential Education

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Casey Thelenwood, Grand Valley State University; Paul D. Plotkowski, Grand Valley State University; Brent Michael Nowak, Grand Valley State University

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by being able to meet our partners where they are at. We providehands-on workshops both on-campus and in the local schools to expand students’ confidence andinterest in STEM activities. Our college advisors frequently attend career-fair events hosted bylocal school districts and speak one-on-one with K-12 students about the opportunities,challenges, and benefits of pursuing a career in engineering, computing and occupational safety& health.The college students in our programs accomplish some truly magnificent projects during thecourse of their studies. PCEC invites K-12 schools to visit campus and interact with the collegestudents about their projects through showcase events each semester. During these events, the K-12 students have

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 1

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Lynn Merritt Ekstedt, Oregon State University; Nikki James, Northeastern University; Kemi Jona, Northeastern University; Erich White, Oregon State University; Scott Paja, Oregon State University; Josefine Fleetwood, Oregon State University

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, and how the model addressed an acute need during the COVID-19 pandemic.Moreover, it will provide an overview of the implementation journey, specifically highlightingchallenges that arose within the broader institutional and industry partner ecosystems and howthey were addressed. Finally, it will discuss how the intervention, now established, could beused to open up access to experiential learning—especially for non-traditional, international,and traditionally underserved minority students.Broader contextEconomists find that entering the workforce in an economic downturn has short-term salaryimplications and impacts an individual's earning potential throughout their entire career [5], [6].The analysis found that entering the workforce in a

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CEED Technical Session II: Developing Research and Design Skills Through Experiential Learning

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeremy Straub, North Dakota State University

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of cyber-physical system cybersecurity. REU programs aredesigned to give undergraduate students a taste of the research environment to allow them todetermine if they might wish to pursue graduate education and an eventual career in scientificresearch. In computing, some are able to pursue research careers directly after undergraduategraduation, so REU participation can also draw students towards these career opportunities aswell. REU programs seek to empower participants to take a leadership role, similar to that ofgraduate students and professional researchers.As part of the North Dakota State University (NDSU) REU on cyber-physical systemscybersecurity, students each took the lead in their own research project. They selected a topic

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Internship, Co-Op, and Professional Development Programs

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Austin Barnes, Institute for Scientist and Engineer Educators; Tamara Ball, University of California, Santa Cruz; Christine R. Starr, University of California, Santa Cruz; Scott Seagroves, The College of Saint Scholastica; Kauahi Perez, University of Hawaii, Manoa; Lisa Hunter, University of California, Santa Cruz

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students for careers at observatories and related industry. Lisa developedand directs the Akamai Internship Program, which has retained more than 85% of participants, includ-ing students from underrepresented groups, in the STEM pipeline. She works closely with scientists andengineers to increase access and opportunities through effective education, mentoring, and building part-nerships that bridge academia, industry, government, and community organizations, both nationally andinternationally. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Successfully Building a Diverse Telescope Workforce: The Design of the Akamai Internship Program in Hawai‘iAbstractThe outcomes of a longitudinal study of

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 3

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Carol S. Stwalley, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Robert Merton Stwalley III P.E., Purdue University at West Lafayette; Grace Lynn Baldwin; Virginia Lynn Booth-Womack, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Sarah Larose

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burden are both crucial underlying elements to this program’ssuccess, but the importance of hands-on, experiential activities that help the student visualizetheir professional career cannot be under-estimated.I. IntroductionThe purpose of land grant institutions of higher education, as defined under the Morrill Act, is toprovide opportunities for the residents of their home states to achieve a collegiate education at areasonable price and enhance the educated work force living within the state. Unfortunately, thedecline in state support for these schools and the rising costs of operation have forced land grantschools to admit more out-of-state and international students that pay tuition upcharges for theirincoming classes, at the expense of in

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 4 - Innovating Engineering Education through Industry and Community Partnerships, Maker Spaces, Competitions, Research Initiatives, and Experiential Education

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Jeremy Straub, North Dakota State University

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bring students from across the country to auniversity campus for the summer. These students learn how to conduct real research in theirdiscipline by actually doing it, under the supervision of a faculty mentor. Many students whoparticipate in REU programs remember these programs long after the program is complete. TheREU experience of working with a faculty mentor on bona fide research is undoubtedly key tothe educational and career planning benefits that students enjoy. The best REU experiencestypically don’t happen by accident. They must be deliberately planned. Despite the importanceof this component of REU programs, minimal literature related REU social programs exists.This paper considers what makes a strong REU social program.1

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 1 - Skill and Competency Development through the Co-op Experience

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Lindsay Corneal, Grand Valley State University; Wendy S. Reffeor, Grand Valley State University; Christopher P. Pung P.E., Grand Valley State University

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Outcome 4), andthe ability to function effectively on a team (Student Outcome 5) [1]. Engineering educatorswork to identify the most appropriate curricular approaches to address these outcomes withintheir programs [2], [3].Internships or co-op experiences as well as capstone design projects are some ways in whichschools can address these important student outcomes in their curriculum. When incorporatingthese high impact experiences into a curriculum, research has also shown that internships thatdirectly relate to the academic program provide higher internship satisfaction and a higherperceived relevance to student’s career development [4]. Additionally, when students have achoice in the projects they work on and a genuine interest in the project

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Postcard Session: Experiential Learning as a High-Impact Student Experience

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Schultz, Brigham Young University; Aaron R. Hawkins, Brigham Young University

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graduate school. (f) Applying for fellowships. (g) Engineering ethics. (h) Is graduate school right for you? (i) Networking in school and your career. Each IMMERSE student gives a technical presentation during the summer group meeting (see Figure 15), which provides a supportive atmosphere consisting mostly of their peers. These presentations help students improve communications skills and put their specific research into a “big picture” context. After the presentation, audience members give suggestions on what they liked about the presentation and what could be improved. Figure 15. Student presentation during an IMMERSE group meeting.2. Individual Research Meetings: Student research projects are divided

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 1

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Diane L Peters P.E., Kettering University; Ronald E Kumon, Kettering University; Gabrielle Feeny

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in research practicesfor undergraduate students. Active participation in research is an important part of experientiallearning, which can help to prepare students for careers in a variety of settings includingindustrial R&D departments, academia, and government research labs. Undergraduate students’research experiences may be limited in their value, however, by the learning curve students faceas they begin to conduct research. The quality of their training may also be limited, with somereceiving excellent training and orientation from a strong research lab or faculty mentor, andothers receiving little guidance. In order to better prepare undergraduate students for research,faculty members in different departments at Kettering University

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 3 - Co-op Recruitment and Factors Affecting Success

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Dennis Rogalsky, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Bart M. Johnson, Itasca Community College; Ronald R. Ulseth, Iron Range Engineering

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makes. Table 2 showslittle variation in the statistics between the successful students and those still looking.Included in the interview data is the impactful observation that the successful students during theEDP semester had some form of direct interaction with the hiring company outside the standardapplication process. These interactions included speaking with the company at job fairs orhaving previously worked with/known someone within the company. This is consistent with the2019 survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers showing employersconsider career fairs the most effective recruiting technique [13]. The interviews indicate a needto adjust the broader EDP semester schedule to drive a stronger focus on and earlier

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 3 - Co-op Recruitment and Factors Affecting Success

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Sarah A. Wilson, University of Kentucky; Renee Kaufmann, University of Kentucky

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at Rowan and UMass, she developed a passion for undergraduate education. This passion led her to pursue a career as a lecturer, where she could focus on training undergraduate chemical engineering students. She has been teaching at UK since 2015 and has taught Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Computational Tools and the Unit Operations Laboratory. She is especially interested in teaching scientific communication and integration of process safety into the chemical engineering curriculum.Dr. Renee Kaufmann, University of Kentucky, College of Communication and Information, School of Informa-tion Science c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020Learning to talk the talk – Preparing

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 1

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Candyce Hill, Michigan State University; Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University

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Paper ID #32451Entering Research Online: Developing a Virtual Course to SupportExperiential Education for Undergraduate Research AssistantsMs. Candyce Hill, Michigan State University Candyce is an academic advisor in the College of Engineering at Michigan State University (MSU). She holds a Master of Arts in Student Affairs Administration from MSU and a Bachelor’s degree in History and Judaic Studies from the University of Michigan (U of M). Before coming to MSU, Candyce worked as a teacher in Tulsa, Oklahoma and then as a career adviser at U of M.Dr. Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University Katy Luchini-Colbry is the

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 4

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John H. Callewaert, University of Michigan; Joanna Mirecki Millunchick, University of Michigan; Cassandra Sue Ellen Jamison, University of Michigan; Kevin Cai Jiang, University of Michigan

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(communication, creativity, empathy, entrepreneurial mindset,ethics, global/cultural awareness, grit/persistence/resilience, leadership, lifelong learning, riskmanagement, systems thinking, and teamwork). Although most students at this institutionparticipate in experiential learning, the framework aims to provide students with richer, moremeaningful experiences through intentional engagement and reflection. Through several informalconversations, both students and employers have expressed the need for students to reflect andbe able to better communicate the value of their experiences in relation to their technical skillsand career aspirations. This point is reinforced by recent industry reports which emphasize thedifficult time employers have in finding

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 4 - Innovating Engineering Education through Industry and Community Partnerships, Maker Spaces, Competitions, Research Initiatives, and Experiential Education

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Jeremy Straub, North Dakota State University

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(4) plan how to test theirmodel or theory through experience [24].2.2. Cybersecurity Competitions and Problem Based LearningCybersecurity competitions use a type of experiential education commonly called problem-basedlearning or challenge-based learning. Many competitions (e.g., [29]) are highly aligned withworkforce roles, as validated by those currently working in these roles. Competitions have beenshown to increase student interest in cybersecurity [30]. They have been shown to beparticularly effective for increasing the interest of female students in cybersecurity [30]. Theyare seen to be an excellent way to broaden participation in cybersecurity education (andeventually cybersecurity careers) by underserved populations [31], [32

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 4 - Innovating Engineering Education through Industry and Community Partnerships, Maker Spaces, Competitions, Research Initiatives, and Experiential Education

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Jeremy Straub, North Dakota State University

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program accepted applications from undergraduatestudents nationwide. Students participated in the program from two-year, four-year and moreresearch-intensive schools. This program builds on a program hosted for three years, previous tothis, at the University of North Dakota. Assessment of participant learning has been a key focusof both programs. The current program focuses on research in the cybersecurity of cyber-physical systems.REU programs are designed to introduce undergraduate students to the research environment toallow them to determine if they are interested in research as a career. Providing undergraduateswith this opportunity allows them to determine whether they want to pursue graduate educationto prepare for a career in a research