Conference Session

Social Dialogue on Diversity and Inclusion

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Urmi Ghosh-Dastidar, New York City College of Technology and the City University of New York; Diana Samaroo, New York City College of Technology and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York; Armando Dominguez Solis; Sandie Han, New York City College of Technology

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

. The NSF S-STEM Scholarship is an excellentprogram, and I would highly recommend it to any student.ConclusionThere are numerous ways to measure success in a particular program: retention, graduation,increased GPA. One metric that we have observed is the increase in undergraduate researchactivity. Undergraduate research, as considered by George Kuh, is a high impact practice, whichgives undergraduate students the skills needed in the workforce and supports STEM gains [19,20]. Practices such as this and others, integrated in our NSF S-STEM program, are proving to beeffective in retaining students in their respective degree majors through graduation. Students areengaged by the variety of seminars, speakers, workshops, field trips, one-to-one end

Conference Session

Teaching In and Through Design, Maker Spaces, and Open-ended Problems

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Amit Shashikant Jariwala, Georgia Institute of Technology; Nicholas Greenfield, Georgia Institute of Technology; Emily Orton, Georgia Institute of Technology; Rohan Banerjee, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Educational Research and Methods

. Possible methods for collecting indicators or metrics from a makerspace on thoseattributes were also proposed. The proposed framework should be a strong starting point thatwould allow a more direct comparison between makerspaces and help administrators andpractitioners to determine if reported best practices from literature might be applicable for aspecific makerspace of interest.There is still much research to be done in the field of makerspace benchmarking and comparison.In particular, emphasis on makerspaces in English-speaking countries and their observableelements limits the scope of the proposed system, whereas cultural terms and conventions inother cultures would be valuable addition. There is also significant room for clarification

Conference Session

Research on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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David Ray Waller, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Yukiko Maeda, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Louis Tay, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 The impact of department diversity on student persistence and success in engineeringAbstract Engineering education continues to see lower representation and graduation rates fromtraditionally minoritized student populations. Research on minoritized student successemphasizes the importance of developing a sense of belonging; however, this can be difficult forunderrepresented and minoritized students who do not see many others like them in their classes.Under these circumstances, students from underrepresented populations can feel like they do notbelong in engineering, particularly at U.S. institutions with predominantly

Conference Session

Classroom Practice II: Technology - and Game-Based Learning

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bob Brennan P.Eng., University of Calgary; Lauren Vathje, University of Calgary; Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary

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Educational Research and Methods

introduction, looping structures, plotting tools, mathematical operations, and Boolean logic.3.3 Research questionIn order to investigate the effect of the supplemental videos on student achievement in“Computing Tools for Engineering Design”, we explored the following research question: Does the mode of lecture delivery (in-class or online) impact students’ performance on examinations?4. ResultsAs noted, students in the Fall 2015 cohort were given the option of attending lectures in-person,viewing videos of the lectures online, or using a combination of in-class and video lectures toprepare for their quizzes. Given the nature of the survey question asked, we grouped option b) “Iprepared primarily using the video lectures” and option

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Best Paper Finalists

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Catherine Mcgough Spence, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

wherever I am. (Hannah) Research helps innovate and it helps people and I think that's where my passion comes in is because that's the one thing that I have always wanted to do is help people and make sure that they are the best they can be because [of] what I have done. (Parker)The desired outcomes were often described as a balance between something the participants willenjoy, something that contributes to society, and something more practical such as earning aliving. To either get a job, or something, to help sustain the lifestyle that I want. Like, if it pays ... The goal is to ... I don't care how much money I get, as long as it's enough for me to live, and do things

Conference Session

Mentoring Practices and Project Teams

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suzette R. Burckhard P.E., South Dakota State University; Joanita M. Kant, South Dakota State University; Gregory J. Michna, South Dakota State University; Ross Peder Abraham, South Dakota State University; Richard Reid P.E., South Dakota State University

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, ASMR, and several other professional societies. She is a certified distance education specialist and also practices and studies active learning techniques in engineering classrooms as well as the impact of climate on hydrology, water resources and related infrastructure.Dr. Joanita M. Kant, South Dakota State University Dr. Joanita Kant is a Research Scientist in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering in the Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering at South Dakota State University (SDSU). She holds gradu- ate degrees from SDSU in geography and biological sciences with plant science specialization (M.S. and Ph.D., respectively). She has conducted research into heavy metals concentrations in plants and soils

Conference Session

Practice I: Academic Success

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cynthia Jane Wilson Orndoff Esq., Florida Southwestern State College; Elizabeth W. Schott, Florida Southwestern State College

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Educational Research and Methods

," Journal of Engineering Education, pp. 27-39, 2003.[8] G. Zhang, T. J. Anderson, M. W. Ohland and B. R. Thorndyke, "Identifying Factors Influencing Engineering Student Graduation: A Longitudinal and Cross-Institutional Study," Journal of Eningeering Education, pp. 313-320, October 2044.[9] B. F. French, J. C. Immekus and W. C. Oakes, "An Examination of Indicators of Engineering Students' Success and Persistence," Journal of Engineering Education, pp. 419-425, October 2005.[10] American Society for Engineering Education, "Going the distance in engineering education: Best practices and strategies for retaining engineering, engineering technology, and computing students.," 9 January 2018. [Online]. Available: Retrieved from http

Conference Session

Mentoring Practices and Project Teams

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily Miller, University of Virginia; Reid Bailey, University of Virginia

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #22223Influences on Variability of Perceptions of Behavior on Student EngineeringProject TeamsEmily Miller, University of Virginia Emily Miller is a graduate student in Systems and Information Engineering at the University of Virginia. She has previously worked for the National Integrated Cyber Education and Research Center and as a researcher at the University of Virginia, Olin College of Engineering and Ohio State. Her research interests include motivation, expertise recognition, and teamwork.Prof. Reid Bailey, University of Virginia Reid Bailey is an Associate Professor in the Department of Systems and

Conference Session

Mentoring Practices and Project Teams

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Olivia W. Murch, Purdue University ; Daniel M. Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Educational Research and Methods

addition to the ratings of team members on their behavior, CATME also allows for commentsabout team members and their peers to support the ratings. This provides both the relevance andaccountability that is called for in best practices in business and educational settings to enhanceteam performance and outcomes. This paper discusses the quality of peer feedback and how itinforms peer ratings in an educational setting.3. MethodsThe data for this analysis was taken from students enrolled in the second Introduction toEngineering (Engineering 2) course that used team-based learning assignments at a largeMidwestern university in the Spring of 2016. This course had 15 sections with a total of 427teams, each usually having four students. Team members

Conference Session

Institutional Change

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Secules, University of Georgia; James John Bale Jr., University of Georgia ; Nicola W. Sochacka, University of Georgia; Joachim Walther, University of Georgia

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Educational Research and Methods

Transformations Institute (EETI) in the College of Engineering. The Engineering Education Transformations Institute at UGA is an innovative approach that fuses high quality engineering education research with systematic educational innovation to transform the educational practices and cultures of engineering. Dr. Walther’s research group, the Collab- orative Lounge for Understanding Society and Technology through Educational Research (CLUSTER), is a dynamic interdisciplinary team that brings together professors, graduate, and undergraduate students from engineering, art, educational psychology, and social work in the context of fundamental educational research. Dr. Walther’s research program spans interpretive research

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 14: Thinking about the Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Atsushi Akera, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Sarah Appelhans, University at Albany; Alan Cheville, Bucknell University; Thomas De Pree, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Soheil Fatehiboroujeni, Indiana-Purdue University; Jennifer Karlin, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Donna M. Riley, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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for engineering education. As analysis of the interview data has begun, severalsocial theories have surfaced that show promise of explaining aspects of this complex system.Among those most germane to our analysis are theories pertaining to professional configurations[4-8]; organizational behavior, scale, and linkages [9-14]; epistemic cultures [15]; the extensionof epistemic practices from one domain (engineering practice) into another (educationalgovernance) [16]; and an overall ethnomethodological framework necessary for a close study ofeducational and institutional reform practices [17-19].Throughout this iterative research design, some of the most interesting phenomena to emerge outof our data include the ways in which practices of

Conference Session

Student Learning

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amani Salim, Purdue University; Heidi Diefes-Dux, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

at Purdue University. She received her B.S. and M.S. in Food Science from Cornell University and her Ph.D. in Food Process Engineering from the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering at Purdue University. Since 1999, she has been a faculty member within the First-Year Engineering Program at Purdue, the gateway for all first-year students entering the College of Engineering. She coordinated (2000-2006, 2010) and continues to teach in the required first-year engineering problem solving and computer tools course, which engages students in open-ended problem solving and design. Her research focuses on the development, implementation, and assessment of model-eliciting

Conference Session

Diffusion and Adoption of Teaching Practices

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Romkey, University of Toronto

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Educational Research and Methods

, communication, team and leadershipskills; life-long learning; emphasis on the social, economic and environmental impacts ofengineering; systems thinking; and design and ethics22. A review of the literature finds a goodbody of work on related subject matter in engineering, such as ethics, sustainability and “globalengineering”, but nothing that covers the breadth of STSE.In a study on teaching practices, it’s critical to examine the literature on teacher identity in thehigher education context. While “teacher identity” is a well-established area of research in the K-12 literature, research is more limited in higher education. One model of university instructoridentity “as teachers” was proposed by Robertson23. This particular model focuses on

Conference Session

Diffusion and Adoption of Teaching Practices

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew West, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Geoffrey L Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Educational Research and Methods

Page 26.1132.3at providing students with both skill practice and a broader context for understanding the content.Each student must individually complete the worksheet or activity and submit a personal solution,but only one randomly-chosen-student’s work from each team will be graded by the TA, and allgroup members receive this grade. This provides an incentive for team members to collaborateand to ensure that everyone in the group understands and is completing the activity.While students are working in their teams, graduate teaching assistants and (in some classes)undergraduate course assistants circulate in the room to provide subject help and groupfacilitation. These graduate and undergraduate course staff meet weekly with the

Conference Session

Learning Outside the Classroom

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University; Christopher W. Swan, Tufts University

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Educational Research and Methods

. 0.743 9. Understand the impact of your engineering design/solution in a societal and global context. 0.769 10. Design an experiment. 0.797 11. Analyze and interpret data. 0.797 12. Identify potential ethical issues and dilemmas of a project. 0.737 13. Apply techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools in practice. 0.747 14. Conduct (or simulate) an experiment. 0.806 15. Recognize the need for life-long learning

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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Educational Research and Methods

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

Digital Technologies and Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech; Shreya Kothaneth, Virginia Tech; Glenda R. Scales, Virginia Tech

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Educational Research and Methods

University of Maryland University College. She is a graduate of the Ph.D. program in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Virginia Tech.Shreya Kothaneth, Virginia Tech Shreya Kothaneth is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Vir- ginia Tech. She is also the lead of the College of Engineering’s Instructional Technology Team. Her research interests include diffusion of technology, usability, and cultural ergonomics.Glenda R. Scales, Virginia Tech Dr. Glenda R. Scales serves as both Associate Dean for International Programs and Information Tech- nology and Director of the Commonwealth Graduate Engineering Program (CGEP) in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech. As

Conference Session

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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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #32401Assessing the Impact of Transition from Face-to-Face to OnlineInstruction on Team CooperationMs. Aparajita Jaiswal, Purdue University, West Lafayette Aparajita Jaiswal is a Ph.D. student at Purdue Polytechnic at Purdue University, West Lafayette. Her re- search interests are in data science education, computational thinking, student engagement and motivation in active learning environments.Dr. Paul J. Thomas, Purdue University, West Lafayette Paul Thomas is a graduate of the PhD in Technology program at Purdue University. His research interests are in software modeling, gamification, and active learning.Dr

Conference Session

Student Success I: Interventions and Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jaclyn Marie Esqueda, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Christina Curras, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Educational Research and Methods

Curras, University of Wisconsin, Platteville Dr. Curras earned her PhD in Geotechnical Engineering at the University of California at Davis. She has been a faculty member at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville since 2000, and she currently is serving as the Chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and as the Assistant Dean for Student Services for the College of Engineering, Mathematics, and Science. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Implementation of an Engineering-Based Retention Center and its Impact on Student SuccessIntroductionUndergraduate student retention and graduation rates are, and have been for many years

Conference Session

New Learning Paradigms I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Huyck, Illinois Institute of Technology; Kristin Bryant, Illinois Institute of Technology; Daniel Ferguson, Ohio Northern University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2009-1032: THE IMPACT OF REFLECTIONS IN SERVICE LEARNING ANDOTHER UNDERGRADUATE TEAM PROJECT LEARNINGMargaret Huyck, Illinois Institute of Technology Margaret Huyck is Professor in the Institute of Psychology, Illinois Institute of Technology. Her areas of expertise include adult development and program evaluation. She has been working with the IPRO Program at IIT for many years. She was a co-PI on an NSF CCLI-1 grant for adapting an EPICS Service Learning Pathway at IIT; and is the PI for a collaborative project funded with an NSF CCLI-2 grant to measure and identify best practices in multidisciplinary teamwork and awareness of ethical issues.Kristin Bryant, Illinois Institute of Technology

Conference Session

Studies of Student Teams and Student Interactions

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Javeed Kittur, Arizona State University; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University; Jennifer M. Bekki, Arizona State University; Eunsil Lee, Florida International University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #33888Examining the Impact of Interpersonal Interactions on Course-levelPersistence Intentions Among Online Undergraduate Engineering StudentsJaveed Kittur, Arizona State University Javeed Kittur is currently a doctoral student (Engineering Education Systems and Design) at Arizona State University, USA. He received a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and a Master’s degree in Power Systems from India in 2011 and 2014 respectively. He has worked with Tata Consultancy Services as Assistant Systems Engineer from 2011-2012, India. He has worked as an Assistant Professor (2014 to 2018) in the

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 12: Creativity and Problem Framing

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Lawrence Anderson P.E., United States Air Force Academy; Karen Elaine Anderson, Destination Imagination Inc.; Daniel D. Jensen, Singapore University of Technology and Design/MIT International Design Center

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Educational Research and Methods

engineeringstudents with a mentoring faculty member and, occasionally, a graduate student who is an expertin the area of “innovative design”. The collaborative team works to solve a real-world problemthrough the application of various design techniques. In addition, the collaboration can improveor even identify enhanced design techniques and processes. For example, past research effortsimproved the design method in two areas: 1) the understanding of how to develop and implementprototyping strategies which are effective and efficient [11] - [15] and 2) new methods toenhance ideation based on analogies to biological systems [16]. The sponsor organizationresearch partners take keen interest in the design methodology research; oftentimes adoptingthese techniques

Conference Session

Assessing Hard-to-Measure Constructs in Engineering Education: Assessment Design and Validation Studies

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Donna Jaison, Texas A&M University; Hillary E. Merzdorf, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Blake Williford, Sketch Recognition Lab; Lance Leon Allen White, Texas A&M University; Karan Watson P.E., Texas A&M University; Kerrie A. Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tracy Anne Hammond, Texas A&M University

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Paper ID #33574Assessing Drawing Self-efficacy: A Validation Study Using ExploratoryFactor Analysis (EFA) for the Drawing Self-efficacy Instrument (DSEI)Ms. Donna Jaison, Texas A&M University Donna Jaison is a PhD student under Dr. Karan Watson and Dr. Tracy Hammond in the Multidisciplinary Engineering Department at Texas A&M University, College Station. She is a Graduate research assistant at the Institute of Engineering Education and Innovation (IEEI) at Texas A&M University under director Dr. Tracy Hammond. She completed her MEng. in Computer Engineering with specialization in VLSI from Texas A&M

Conference Session

Measurement and Instrumentation

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claudia Elena Vergara, Michigan State University; Michael Cavanaugh, Michigan State University; Subashini Nagendran Sivakumar, Michigan State University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Thomas David Dionise, Michigan State University; Abdol-Hossein Esfahanian, Michigan State University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan Technological University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University

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Educational Research and Methods

instruction, how we might best design instructional technology within those frameworks, and how the research and development of instructional technologies can inform our theories of cognition. He is also interested in preparing future STEM faculty for teaching, incorporating instructional technology as part of instructional design, and STEM education improvement and reform. Page 26.1589.2 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Towards a Framework for Assessing Computational Competencies for Engineering Undergraduate StudentsAbstract Assessment is a

Conference Session

Engineering Design: Implementation and Evaluation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gül Okudan, Pennsylvania State University; Alexander Yin, Pennsylvania State University; Saraj Gupta, Pennsylvania State University; Lisa Lattuca, Pennsylvania State University; Patrick Terenzini, Pennsylvania State University

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Educational Research and Methods

potential factors with effects on student learning. Such aframework can be of use while comparing design settings for their effectiveness as well asguiding educators in developing course materials, modules, or experiences that can stimulate aneffective design learning environment. The study’s goals are not only to validate but also toenhance the conceptual framework by better understanding the relationship between the dynamiclearning environment and the desired design outcomes.Literature ReviewDesign research tackles with design practice in three different ways: normative, empirical anddesign-as-an-art. Normative approach theorists have proposed systematic approaches to design 1234 . This body of work derives from a rational analysis of design

Conference Session

Design Thinking and Creativity

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech; Kirsten A. Davis, Virginia Tech; Barbara G. Ryder, Virginia Tech; Margaret O'Neil Ellis, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

, Virginia Tech My research interests include examining ways to improve engineering educational environments to facil- itate student success, especially among underrepresented groups. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Exploring Factors Influencing the Continued Interest in a Computer Science MajorAbstract: For this research paper, our study used a qualitative approach to better understandfactors that impact the retention of students in computer science majors and minors at VirginiaTech, a large research university, and whether there were differences by gender. With increasingindustry demand for graduates with computer science degrees, it is important

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Danielle Amatore, Oregon State University; Edith Gummer, Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2007-2251: INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN AND EVALUATION OF A VIRTUALLABORATORY IN NANOELECTRONICS PROCESSINGDanielle Amatore, Oregon State University Danielle Amatore, a PhD candidate in chemical engineering at Oregon State University, has a research focus on engineering education, with a special interest in applying qualitative research to assess learning in the engineering classroom. In addition, she has developed curriculum built on active learning for nanoelectronics at the graduate and undergraduate levels, as well as for K12 level. She obtained experience in the semiconductor industry while working at Intel and LSI Logic.Edith Gummer, Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory

Conference Session

Classroom Practice III: Student-Centered Instruction

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Evelyn Hanna Laffey, Princeton University; Maria E. Garlock, Princeton University; Aatish Bhatia, Princeton University

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Educational Research and Methods

teaching practices impact the student experience in theStructures course? To answer the guiding research questions, we utilized a mixed-methodapproach to collecting and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data. The following sectionsdescribe the theoretical framework guiding the evaluation, the analytical methodology,preliminary findings, and future work.Theoretical FrameworkA two-pronged theoretical framework guided the study. First, we explored the notion of STEM-literacy for the 21st Century. Second, we aimed to define and use constructs of affect to                                                                                                                i  This material is based upon work supported by the National Science

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation in Engineering Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelley Racicot, Washington State University; Charles Pezeshki, Washington State University

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Educational Research and Methods

systems approach. ABET, for example, suggests that it is important to use a Page 12.168.2“multi-method/multi source approach to maximize the validity and reduce the bias of any oneapproach” [6, p. 2]. While systems thinking is not new to program evaluation or engineeringdesign, it is seldom employed in course-level research, where the focus tends to be on evaluatingthe local impact of specific teaching methods on individual student achievement [7]. Unliketraditional courses, project-based courses, such as capstone design, are not bounded by the wallsof the classroom, the term of the course, or the enrollment list. Project sponsors, faculty, andeven

Conference Session

Motivation

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meagan R. Kendall, University of Texas, El Paso; Michele Carolynn Williams, University of Texas, El Paso

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Educational Research and Methods

, and product design methodology.Miss Michele Carolynn Williams, University of Texas, El Paso Background in Industrial & Systems Engineering with 15 years of experience, 7+ years of secondary STEM education, and currently Assistant Director at UT El Paso, grant administrator, creating and offer- ing new engineering education courses for K-12 STEM teachers. Graduate degrees in both Engineering and Education. Doctoral student at the dissertation stage. Research interests include: STEM focused schools and initiatives, Best practices for K-12 Engineering Education for the 21st century, college readi- ness, and general STEM education reform, policy and practice. c American Society for