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Research Methods I: Developing Research Tools and Methods

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Freddy Solis, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Alexandra Coso Strong, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Robin Adams, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington; David P. Crismond, City College of New York

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… fitting one’s own research—or the research of others—into larger intellectualpatterns.”1 These connections and interpretations can place the specialties in a larger context, opennew research directions, strengthen research-to-practice (and practice-to-research) cycles, andcreate missing links within and beyond academia. They also help make sense of the increasingscope, scale, and complexity of the body of knowledge and its blurring disciplinary boundaries,and serve as the basis for projects with a qualitatively different form of inquiry.While many cite the significant value of the scholarship of integration, it is relativelyunderdeveloped and under-theorized. Some argue that this form of scholarship has been slow togain acceptance as an integral

Conference Session

Discussions on Research Methodology: ERM Roundtable

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nadia N. Kellam, Arizona State University; Karen Sweeney Gerow, University of Georgia; Joachim Walther, University of Georgia

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role of emotion in student learning, and synergistic learning. A recent research project uncovers the narratives of exemplar engineering faculty that have successfully transitioned to student-centered teaching strategies. She co-designed the environmental engineering synthesis and design studios and the design spine for the mechanical engineering program at UGA. She is engaged in mentoring early career faculty at her univer- sity and within the PEER National Collaborative. In 2013 she was selected to be a National Academy of Engineering Frontiers of Engineering Education Faculty Member.Karen Sweeney Gerow, University of Georgia Karen Sweeney Gerow is pursuing her PhD in the Lamar Dodd School of Art at the University

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Undergraduate Students' Professional Skills and Reflection

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Robert P. Loweth, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Leah Paborsky, University of Michigan; Sara L. Hoffman, University of Michigan; Steve J. Skerlos, University of Michigan

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other individuals. For example, engineering work producessignificant and long-lasting impacts on society, and engineers are responsible for understandingthe potential societal implications of their solutions [1]–[4]. As another example, engineers maywork closely with communities and stakeholders as part of their problem definition and solutiondevelopment processes [1], [4]–[6]. Furthermore, communication and collaboration are coreaspects of professional engineering practice. To achieve optimal engineering outcomes,engineers must be able to work effectively with diverse teammates and co-workers [1], [7]–[9].Engineering students engage with the social aspects of engineering work in several contexts,including internships and project-based design

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Educational Research and Methods Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy Trowbridge, Arizona State University; Tirupalavanam G. Ganesh, Arizona State University; Diana Karen Chen, Arizona State University; Jorge Luis Roldan

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studentsthrough an AmeriCorps education program.There were also several instances in which it could be seen that navigation may lead to identityformation. When a participant pursues certain opportunities, it leads them to find their interestsand become more aware of what they can be and do as engineers.Excerpt 4: “The GCSP has allowed me to branch out beyond the normal engineering curriculum.Through the program, I am given the opportunity to build a unique path to becoming an engineerI, one day, hope to become.” The unique path that this student referred to includes doing researchto develop a mapping system to minimize pressure ulcers, completing courses on global healthand business concepts applied to engineering, and worked on a variety of projects in

Conference Session

Faculty Development

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia Finelli, University of Michigan; Amy Gottfried, University of Michigan; Matthew Kaplan, University of Michigan; Vilma Mesa, University of Michigan; Christopher O'Neal, University of Michigan; Mary Piontek, University of Michigan

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faculty at a large research institution participated in a project for evaluating methodsto improve teaching. Faculty were randomly assigned to one of four separate cohorts (eachreceiving a different type of feedback designed to improve teaching) and comparative data wascollected on each of the four methods. Faculty in Cohort 0: Control served as the controlpopulation and did not receive formal feedback of any kind to improve teaching. Faculty inCohort 1: Ratings Report received a report summarizing student ratings of teaching at midterm.For faculty in Cohort 2: Feedback and Consult, an instructional consultant facilitated a studentfeedback session at midterm (also known as a small group instructional diagnosis) and thenconducted a follow-up

Conference Session

Learning from Industry

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Natascha M. Trellinger, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Swetha Nittala, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Engineering Education Department; Scott Joseph Campbell, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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that engineers urgently need“cross-boundary skills” to enable working “across disciplinary, organizational, cultural, andtime/distance boundaries” (p. 82).1 Hanneman & Gardner more generally identified boundaryspanning skills and competencies as increasingly important for college graduates, includingengineers.2-3 And in his studies of professional work in software and R&D units in global firms,Johri found that engineers and other technical professionals are frequently expected to assumekey roles as “boundary spanning knowledge brokers.”4To shed further light on the boundary spanning realities of engineering practice, the authors areleading a larger research project focused on two main questions: 1) What specific boundaryspanning roles

Conference Session

Qualitative Methodologies

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joachim Walther, University of Georgia; Alice L. Pawley, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Nicki Wendy Sochacka, University of Georgia

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Feminist Research in Engineering Education (FREE, formerly RIFE, group), whose diverse projects and group members are described at feministengineering.org. She received a CAREER award in 2010 and a PECASE award in 2012 for her project researching the stories of undergraduate engineering women and men of color and white women. She received ASEE-ERM’s best paper award for her CAREER research, and the Denice Denton Emerging Leader award from the Anita Borg Institute, both in 2013. She helped found, fund, and grow the PEER Collaborative, a peer mentoring group of early career and re- cently tenured faculty and research staff primarily evaluated based on their engineering education research productivity. She can be contacted

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ERM Technical Session 19: Thinking about the Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marina Miletic, University of New Mexico; Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Jamie Gomez, University of New Mexico; Eva Chi, University of New Mexico; Sang M. Han, University of New Mexico; Catherine Anne Hubka, University of New Mexico; Yan Chen, University of New Mexico; Sung "Pil" Kang, University of New Mexico; Abhaya K. Datye, University of New Mexico

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Operations experiments, and incorporating Design throughout the Chemical Engineering curricu- lum. She currently works as a freelance Engineering Education Consultant and Chemical Engineer. She is the Project Manager for NSF grant #1623105, IUSE/PFE:RED: FACETS: Formation of Accomplished Chemical Engineers for Transforming Society, for which she is advising and coordinating assessment.Dr. Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico Dr. Vanessa Svihla is a learning scientist and associate professor at the University of New Mexico in the Organization, Information & Learning Sciences program and in the Chemical & Biological Engineering Department. She served as Co-PI on an NSF RET Grant and a USDA NIFA grant, and is

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Student Diversity: attracting and retaining a diverse population of students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol Haden, Northern Arizona University

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AC 2007-2282: EVALUATING SUPPORT FOR UNDERREPRESENTEDSTUDENTS IN ENGINEERING DEGREE PROGRAMSCarol Haden, Northern Arizona University Carol Haden is the Evaluation Coordinator for the Center for Science Teaching and Learning at Northern Arizona University where she received her doctorate in Curriculum & Instruction. She is involved in the evaluation of multiple projects intended to improve undergraduate education in the sciences and engineering. Page 12.695.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Evaluating Support for Underrepresented Students in

Conference Session

Building Communities for Engineering Education Research

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robin Adams, Purdue University; Philip Bell, University of Washington; Cheryl Allendoerfer, University of Washington; Helen Chen, Stanford University; Larry Leifer, Stanford University; Lorraine Fleming, Howard University; Bayta Maring, University of Washington; Dawn Williams, Howard University

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Methodology seminar series entitled "Leaders in Design Innovation"; and directs the Engineering Design Affiliates Program.Bayta Maring, University of Washington Bayta Maring is a full time program evaluator with the University of Washington's Office of Educational Assessment (OEA) and is one of the internal evaluators for the Center for the Advancement of Engineering Education. In her position at OEA, she provides evaluation and assessment services for a number of federally and university funded projects on the UW campus, including the UW Initiative for Minority Student Development (NIH) and the UW State GEAR UP project (Dept. of Education).Dawn Williams, Howard University Dawn G. Williams is

Conference Session

Special Session: Next Generation Problem-Solving

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Hamilton, United States Air Force Academy; Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Barbara Olds, Colorado School of Mines; Nora Siewiorek, University of Pittsburgh

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definitions orinterpretations, modeling emphasizes connected knowledge forms, adaptation of large ideasto new contexts, just-in-time learning, and complex reasoning in collaborativearrangements. An orientation around models and modeling is often referred to as a Models andModeling Perspective (MMP) (http://modelsandmodeling.net).Emphasis on modeling has a well-established history in the computer-supported collaborativelearning literature [9-12]. In science education, various curriculum projects [13] exemplify thistrend with the development of replacement modules across multiple areas of the high schoolcurriculum. Multiple new modeling oriented pedagogical frameworks have arisen from increasedattention towards enabling learners toexperience science

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Educational Research

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ruth Streveler, Purdue Universtiy; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Karl Smith, University of Minnesota; Tameka Clarke Douglas, Purdue University

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, problem-based learning, and constructive controversy. He has co-written eight books including How to Model It: Problem Solving for the Computer Age, Active Learning: Cooperation in the College Classroom, 3rd Ed., Cooperative learning: Increasing college faculty instructional productivity; Strategies for energizing large classes: From small groups to learning communities; and Teamwork and project management, 3rd Ed.Tameka Clarke Douglas, Purdue University Tameka Clarke Douglas is a doctoral candidate in Purdue's School of Engineering Education. Her research interests include communities of practice and conceptual understanding in statics

Conference Session

Faculty Attitudes and Perceptions

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University; Lisa Brooks, Texas A&M University; Christine Ehlig-Economides, Texas A&M University

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Educational Research and Methods

democratic society all citizens should be informed and responsible for makingdecisions that may directly influence their daily lives. Energy is one of the mostpredominant elements of modern human societies and their survival in a healthy political,economic, and social environment. Hence, the main teaching goal of ENGR 101 is topromote student participation in every aspect of the course activities, ranging from the in-class discussions to the design of the course projects. With this goal in mind, peerteachers, graduate students, engineering faculty, and learning scientists systematicallyworked together over the academic semester which was the focus of this research toemphasize a learner-centered instructional design in teaching the ENGR 101 course

Conference Session

Professional Skills and the Workplace

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashley Ater Kranov, Center for Teaching, Learning & Technology; Robert Olsen, Washington State University; Carl Hauser, Washington State University; Laura Girardeau, Washington State University

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, intercultural team interactions thatcharacterize engineering careers in the 21st century. While there have been many program-levelefforts across the nation to develop these “soft” skills, such as capstone projects that incorporatestudy abroad and service learning, no direct method of measuring all six skills simultaneouslyexists in the literature. This project proposes an innovative and direct method of developing andassessing ABET professional skills simultaneously that can be used at the course-level forassessing student performance and at the program-level for assessing efficacy of the curricula.In 2007, the Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) at Washington StateUniversity (WSU) collaborated with the College of Engineering and

Conference Session

Sense of Belonging and Diversity in Engineering Programs, Courses, and Teams

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Robert M. O'Hara, Clemson University; Candice Bolding, Clemson University; Jennifer Harper Ogle, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Rachel Lanning, Clemson University

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- Clemson Engineers for Developing Countries (CEDC) and Clemson Engage. Both courses include trips to developing countries, international internships and sig- nificant fund-raising to support projects with community partners. As a result of her efforts, the CEDC program grew from 25 students to over 100 from 30 different departments and was recognized by the Institute for International Education (IIE) with the Andrew Heiskell Award. As a first generation student, and the first tenured female in her department, Dr. Ogle is an advocate for improving inclusion and di- versity in Civil Engineering. In 2012, she was recognized by President Obama as a Champion of Change for Women in STEM. She continues to serve the university

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Special Session: Next Generation Problem-Solving

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tamara Moore, University of Minnesota; Brian Self, California Polytechnic State University; Margret Hjalmarson, George Mason University; Judith Zawojewski, Illinois Institute of Technology; Barbara Olds, Colorado School of Mines; Ronald Miller, Colorado School of Mines; Heidi Diefes-Dux, Purdue University; Richard Lesh, Indiana University

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the Division of Research, Evaluation and Communication (REC) in the Education and Human Resources Directorate. She remains a consultant to the EHR Directorate. During the 2006-2007 academic year Barbara was a visiting professor in Purdue University’s Engineering Education Department. Her research interests are primarily in understanding and assessing engineering student learning. She has participated in a number of curriculum innovation projects and has been active in the engineering education research and assessment communities. She is a Fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education and was a Fulbright lecturer/researcher in Sweden.Heidi Diefes-Dux, Purdue University Heidi A

Conference Session

Student Learning

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maya Trotz, University of South Florida; Ken Thomas, University of South Florida; Jeffrey Cunningham, University of South Florida; Qiong Zhang, University of South Florida

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partnerships. Current research projects include the development of mineral oxide dependent treatment technologies (e.g adsorption and photocatalytic oxidation using novel nanoparticle arrangements) for contaminant remediation with a special emphasis on arsenic in drinking water and in landfill leachate, phosphate in aquarium/aquaculture facilities, and for disinfection of drinking water. She uses geochemical modeling to look at water quality changes for applications in CO2 sequestration and waste stream treatment at various industries. Community engagement is integrated into projects looking at water quality in settings that vary from urban stormwater ponds and rivers to remote, ecotourism

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Engineering Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Aparajita Jaiswal, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Paul J. Thomas, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tugba Karabiyik, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Viranga Perera, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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the impact of cooperative learning during the Spring2020 semester by studying team retrospectives written by students enrolled in a system analysisand design course.The pedagogical foundation for the system analysis and design course was cooperative learning.The course required students to work in teams to develop a software prototype. The project wasdivided into four milestones and each team was required to submit a team retrospective detailingoverall planning, task allocation, group processes, and strategies for improvement. The first twomilestones were completed during face-to-face instruction, while teams met online for the lasttwo milestones due to the shift to online instruction. To investigate team effectiveness, a rubricbased on the

Conference Session

Tools for Teaching

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Scott Moor, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne

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Educational Research and Methods

thatthey more easily accommodate these approaches. Ten years after the Seven Principles werepublished Chickering and Ehrmann14 noted that we could use “technology as a lever” to helpimplement these principles. The large-scale technology of the learning space itself can be onesuch lever.Examples of Alternative Learning SpacesDifferent groups are starting to transform some learning spaces to accommodate morecooperative and active learning approaches.15A prime example of using redesigned space to enhance learning is the SCALE-UP project(Student Centered Activities for Large Enrolment Undergraduate Programs).16 While thisproject has broader interests, its initial focus has been introductory physics. It is a joint projectof a number of universities

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Problem Solving and Misconceptions

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Jackman, Iowa State University; Sarah Ryan, Iowa State University; Craig Ogilvie, Iowa State University; Dale Niederhauser, Iowa State University

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Page 13.1064.2problem solver to formulate the problem.Experienced instructors in engineering and science are well aware of students struggling withformulating problems. These struggles are often seen in problem sets, exams, and project work.Clement et al. found that undergraduate students had great difficulty formulating simple mathproblems (i.e., writing a mathematical expression) that were presented as text descriptions.9 Thestudents were asked to formulate the problem, but did not have to solve it. In most cases, fewerthan 50% of the students could formulate the problem correctly.We have found that students working in teams on complex engineering economy problems wereunable to successfully formulate the problem.10 Some teams did not include

Conference Session

Knowing Our Students, Faculty, and Profession

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashlyn Munson, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Alka Harriger, Purdue University

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Computer Information Technology and Assistant Department Head. Professor Harriger's current interests include reducing the IT gender gap, web application development, and service learning. Since January 2008, she has been leading the NSF-ITEST SPIRIT project which is discussed in this article and seeks to rekindle enthusiasm for information technology disciplines as a career choice among high school students, especially young women. Page 14.1104.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Surprising Possibilities Imagined and Realized Through Information Technology (SPIRIT

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Methodological & Theoretical Contributions to Engineering Education 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lauren D. Thomas, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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artifacts such asjournal articles and presentations, but is often reasonably limited for the graduate student. Forgraduate students, these artifacts can be research findings, course projects, and milestoneexaminations such as qualifying exams. Before entering graduate school, however, students areprimarily interacting with the intellectual strands of others. McAlpine and Lucas say that the lessrecognized artifacts are “course, curriculum, and program designs”10 (139) which do have aninfluence on future intellectual pathways. Students at all levels interact with these intellectualproducts of others on a regular basis.The intellectual strand has two particular themes of interest in this study: horizons for action, andagency. Horizons for action are

Conference Session

Research in Engineering Education I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hanjun Xian, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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AC 2012-4392: A QUANTITATIVE STUDY OF COLLABORATION PAT-TERNS OF ENGINEERING EDUCATION RESEARCHERSMr. Hanjun Xian, Purdue University, West Lafayette Hanjun Xian is a Ph. D. student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. He holds a master’s degree and a bachelor’s degree in computer science and started to pursue his Ph.D. degree in engineering education in 2009. He is working with Dr. Madhavan to implement the iKNEER web portal to allow intuitive navigation of the knowledge products of engineering education research. His major roles in this project are to retrieve, mine, and manage knowledge products; provide multiple visualization tools to represent the large problem space in engineering

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Educational Research

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Helen Chen, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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plans? How do project-based learning and faculty interaction affect career goals and student confidence? What affects student confidence in math skills? confidence in open-ended problem solving? confidence in professional skills? How does the major declaration process affect students' experiences in engineering? How is it related to persistence in college and to post-graduate goals? How does college selectivity affect students' experiences in engineering? How is selectivity related to persistence in college and to post-graduate goals? And how is selectivity related to SES? How are men's and women's educational experiences different? Page

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Sense of Belonging and Diversity in Engineering Programs, Courses, and Teams

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Gretchen A. Dietz, University of Florida; Elliot P. Douglas, University of Florida; Erica D. McCray, University of Florida

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instances of structural racism were identifiedincluding lack of attention to racial diversity while hiring, lack of diversity in the workplace, andcolorblind attitudes. All participants saw the advantage of diversity, yet little action was taken toimprove diversity in their company. With this project we intend to illuminate the experiences ofBlack engineers, and to make industry stakeholders more explicitly aware of diversity issues.Introduction and BackgroundAlthough efforts have been made to diversify engineering, actual progress has been limited [3].In 2016, 47.6% of engineering degrees were awarded to graduates who were White yet only3.32% were awarded to those who were Black [4]. Although increasing numbers in theworkplace is important, this

Conference Session

Working in Teams: ERM Roundtable

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Jackson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Angelika N Zissimopoulos, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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a clear structure is present which supports the hypothesis of the researchers. Theinitial reliability and validity are supported and several exciting uses for the decision makinginstrument are presented for future research and practitioner use; it is hopeful that each of theseuses will reinforce our ability to accurately measure the quality of group design decisions.References1. Dym, C. L., Agogino, A. M., Eris, O., Frey, D. D., & Leifer, L. J. (2005). Engineering design thinking, teaching, and learning. Journal of Engineering Education, 94, 103-119.2. International Technology Education Association, & Technology for All Americans Project. (2000/2007). Standards for technological literacy: Content for the study of

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Broadening Participation in Engineering

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary W Behm, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); Raja S Kushalnagar, Rochester Institute of Technology; Joseph S. Stanislow, National Technical Institute for the Deaf; Aaron Weir Kelstone, RIT/NTID

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development engineering and manufacturing content expert. He develops and teaches all related engineering courses. His responsibility as a director of Center on Access Technology Innovation Laboratory include the plan- ning, implementation and dissemination of research projects that are related to the need of accessibility. He received his BS from RIT and his MS from Lehigh University. His last assignment with IBM was an Advanced Process Control project manager. He managed team members in delivering the next generation Advanced Process Control solution which replaced the legacy APC system in the 300 mm semiconductor fabricator. Behm has fifteen patents and has presented over 30 scientific and technical papers at various

Conference Session

Works in Progress I

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ivan Detchev, University of Calgary; Elena V. Rangelova, University of Calgary; Scott C. Packer, University of Calgary ; Quazi K. Hassan, University of Calgary; Kyle O'Keefe P.Eng., University of Calgary

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General Studies (Hons.) from Lethbridge College. He has worked in a variety of Post-Secondary roles while completing his education and since graduating in 2013. Prior to this project he worked as an Academic Strategist for nearly four years, splitting time between the University of Lethbridge and Mount Royal University. Additionally, he has spent time as a Research Assistant for a public school attendance and performance project, Teaching Assistant, Tutor and Academic Aid. All his previous roles have played a crucial part in building qualifications to assist in this Engineering Education research.Prof. Quazi K. Hassan, University of Calgary Dr. Quazi K. Hassan is a professor in the Department of Geomatics Engineering at

Conference Session

Student Teams and Design Skills

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Durward Sobek, Montana State University; Joshua Ruder, Montana State University

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Validation of an Improved Design MethodAbstractPrior investigation found a statistical association between engineering effort aimed at system-level design issues and the quality of design outcomes in senior design projects, but that simply“telling” students to consider system architecture and interface issues in their designs was noteffective. We developed a method to help design engineers with this important phase of design,then conducted an experiment involving mechanical engineering students to test its effectiveness.This paper describes the experimental method, presents results, and discusses the implicationsfor engineering education research.IntroductionIn prior research on student design projects, we observed that system-level design

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Innovative Teaching and Assessment Tools

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl Willis, University of Houston; Susan Miertschin, University of Houston

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Educational Research and Methods

more they resonate, the more their CRAnetworks are similar” [9. p. 189]. CRA can also compare all individual word networks bygenerating resonance clusters.The capabilities of CRA inspired three research questions for the initial limited study reportedhere. The research questions addressed are as follows. ≠ Research Question 1: What are the top influential words among word networks of student project reports? ≠ Research Question 2: How do student reports compare across application domain solutions? ≠ Research Question 3: How to student reports compare across report grade levels?MethodThe reports used in this study were created by students to describe results for an individualdatabase application