Conference Session

Understanding Students and Faculty

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Linda Vanasupa, California Polytechnic State University; Qiong Zhang, University of South Florida; James R. Mihelcic, University of South Florida; Julie Zimmerman, Yale University; Nina J. Truch, California Polytechnic State University

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Educational Research and Methods

Conference Session

Professional Identity

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Brock E. Barry, U.S. Military Academy; Kerry Meyers, University of Notre Dame; Rachel Louis, Virginia Tech

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Educational Research and Methods

. Page 22.69.4These research examples all point to the idea of future engineers. Engineering students haveidentities today, but how these identities impact their future career choices is important tounderstand. Davis, Beyerlein and Davis12 provide an engineering profile to serve as a guide forwhat an engineering student should be when they graduate. The profile was created throughmultiple focus groups that were based on ABET criteria, professional engineering societyopinions on what ethical engineers should be, opinions from industry, and defined competenciesfor a public university.12 The profile is designed to direct outcomes of universities for faculty andemployers.12Finally, multiple research projects originating through a team at James

Conference Session

Engineering Student Experiences

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denise Wilson, University of Washington; James J. Pembridge, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Caitlin H. Wasilewski, Seattle Pacific University

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Educational Research and Methods

research projects , and holding part-timejobs on campus lead to increased retention and the likelihood of interaction with fellow students,faculty, and staff whereas off-campus activities and decentralized activities such as off-campusjobs decrease this involvement 43. The proximity to campus also is negatively correlated withcritical interactions. Students who drive to campus have less interaction with faculty (especiallyseniors) and do not take advantage of co-curricular activities, community service, andinternships. Therefore, students who tend to have a centralized community tend to see gains inpersonal and social competence associated with ethical development, appreciation for diversity,understanding of self, and citizenship 44.MethodsA

Conference Session

Tools to Enhance Student Learning of Undergraduate Engineering Content

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Melissa Ann Gallagher, University of Houston; Jenny Byrd, University of Louisiana at Lafayette; Emad Habib P.E., University of Louisiana at Lafayette; David Tarboton, Utah State University; Clinton S. Willson, Louisiana State University

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Educational Research and Methods

prediction by developing models that take advantage of new information and process understanding enabled by new technology. He has developed a number of models and software packages including the TauDEM hydrologic terrain analysis and channel network extraction package that has been implemented in parallel, and a snowmelt model. He is lead on the National Science Foundation HydroShare project to expand the data sharing capability of Hydrologic Information Systems to additional data types and models and to include social interaction and collaboration functionality. He teaches Hydrology and Geographic Information Systems in Water Resources.Prof. Clinton S. Willson, Louisiana State University

Conference Session

Student Engagement, Socioemotional Needs, and Social Support During Pandemic

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Qin Liu, University of Toronto; Juliette Sweeney, University of Toronto; Greg Evans, University of Toronto

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Educational Research and Methods

instructors and students from the engineeringFaculty of the university. The survey was part of a larger research project that received the approvalof the research ethics board of the university. We included four groups of variables for analysis in light of the conceptual framework for thisstudy and used the general Input-Environment-Outcome framework to assess learning experience andoutcomes in postsecondary education [32, 33]. The focus of interest for the study was self-directedlearning. We included five measures—motivation for learning, time management, self-regulation,persistence, and help-seeking—to serve as the self-directed learning (SDL) indicators as theyrepresent the key characteristics of self-directed learners [10]. Questions from a

Conference Session

Student Motivation, Identity, and Resilience

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Wonki Lee, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jeffrey F. Rhoads, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Edward J. Berger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

. E. Stanne, and S. S. Donovan, “Effects of small-group learning on undergraduates in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology: A meta-analysis,” Rev. Educ. Res., vol. 69, no. 1, pp. 21–51, 1999.[13] E. A. Van Vliet, J. C. Winnips, and N. Brouwer, “Flipped-class pedagogy enhances student metacognition and collaborative-learning strategies in higher education but effect does not persist,” CBE—Life Sci. Educ., vol. 14, no. 3, pp. 1-10, 2015.[14] R. M. Marra and T. Wheeler, “The impact of an authentic, student-centered engineering project on student motivation,” in 30th Annual Frontiers in Education Conference. Building on A Century of Progress in Engineering Education. Conference Proceedings (IEEE Cat. No

Conference Session

Qualitative Research Methods

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elliot P. Douglas, University of Florida

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

traditional interpretive coding and post-qualitative analysis. Data came from asingle interview transcript obtained as part of a project on faculty attitudes on diversityand inclusion. I used only a single interview because the intent of this paper is not to reachconclusions about faculty attitudes, but to illustrate the different results obtained from thetwo analyses. No claim is made that the analysis in this paper represents a completeanalysis of faculty attitudes. Rather, comparison of the two analyses will show how deepermeaning can be obtained through a post-qualitative analysisEpistemological CommitmentsThematic AnalysisConstructivism describes knowledge as being created through interactions of individualswith the world (Crotty, 2003). There

Conference Session

Classroom Practice I: Active and Collaborative Learning

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Butler Velegol, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Educational Research and Methods

, University Park Dr. Sarah Zappe is Research Associate and Director of Assessment and Instructional Support in the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education at Penn State. She holds a doctoral degree in educational psychology emphasizing applied measurement and testing. In her position, Sarah is responsible for developing instructional support programs for faculty, providing evaluation support for educational proposals and projects, and working with faculty to publish educational research. Her research interests primarily involve creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 How does a flipped classroom

Conference Session

Physics Education Research (PER) Relevant for Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Meltzer, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA

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Educational Research and Methods

mechanics test Page 13.812.11 data for introductory physics courses,” Am. J. Phys. 66, 64-74 (1998).7. http://www.physicseducation.net/current/index.html; “Ongoing Projects,” item #2.

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jill Nelson, George Mason University; Margret Hjalmarson, George Mason University

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Educational Research and Methods

primary areas of the study (transfer of procedural and conceptualknowledge of sequence and series, design of in-class formative assessment), several relevantquestions emerge for continuing research. Further analysis in students’ transfer of mathematicalknowledge will consider additional problems in order to more clearly understand how thestudents work with multiple variables as well as moving between the frequency and timedomains in signals and systems. In addition to examining a wider range of problems, we plan tocorrelate in-class problem performance with students’ performance on related exam questionsand class projects. Further study in design of formative assessments will investigate the role ofthe instructor and how to best construct and

Conference Session

Knowing Our Students III

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brad Kinsey, University of New Hampshire; Erick Towle, University of New Hampshire; Grace Hwang, University of New Hampshire; Edward J. O'Brien, University of New Hampshire; Christopher F. Bauer, University of New Hampshire

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Educational Research and Methods

genderdifference in spatial ability scores existed at the beginning of an introductory CADcourse, these differences were nearly eliminated by the end of the course, similar to thefinding of Hsi et al.4. One of the major differences between the Sorby and Baartmans7and Devon et al.8 research projects was that one was conducted at a technical universitywhere the choice of majors is somewhat limited and the other was conducted at a stateuniversity.It should be noted that poorly developed spatial ability is only one cause of retention andachievement difficulties in engineering disciplines. Other factors such as peer support,student mentoring, exposure to skills in a non-threatening environment, and committedprofessors play a significant role. However, spatial

Conference Session

Curricular Innovations 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

DeLean Tolbert, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Educational Research and Methods

and audio recorded, theonsite researcher records brief field observations at timed intervals, the web browsing history issaved, and the research participants submit their final design solution. C. Data Preparation - SegmentationThe video data were segmented into five-minute units. The segmentation was useful for thisproject because the unitized segments make the large data set much more manageable foranalysis. It also allows researchers to identify smaller video experts of specific mathematical orengineering behaviors. D. Coding Manual and Research FrameworkOver the course of this project the research team developed and tested various codingframeworks for analyzing the data. Three components guided the design of the

Conference Session

Predicting Student Success

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seyedhamed Sadati, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Nicolas Ali Libre, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Educational Research and Methods

meshfree numerical methods. Given his multidisciplinary background, he was appointed as the director of research in the Construction Materials Institute (2011-2013) at the University of Tehran and assistant professor at Islamic Azad University. In that capacity, he had the opportunity of leading several industry-related research projects and mentoring graduate and undergraduate students. Over the span of his career, Dr. Libre has authored and co-authored over 17 peer-reviewed journal articles and over 50 conference papers. He has advised and co-advised 7 graduate students and mentored over 20 undergraduate students. He has collaborated with scholars from several countries, including Iran, China, Slovenia, Canada

Conference Session

Curricular Innovations 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura E. Sullivan-Green, San Jose State University; Ravisha Mathur, San Jose State University; Andrew Hale Feinstein, San Jose State University

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Educational Research and Methods

key components of a flipped classroom. • Develop a mentoring program that matches novice flippers with experienced flippers to create positive experiences for everyone involved in flipping activities. Faculty reflections on their flipping experiences also provided useful guidance for thedevelopment of training materials. Some of the most useful comments include the following: • Developing and testing a variety of materials provided useful information as to what activities and digital formats worked best for the class. • Move away from in-class activities and clickers to project-based software tool that focused on application greatly enhanced the course. • Utilize mini-lectures and in-class examples when

Conference Session

Motivation and Engagement

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John T. Solomon, Tuskegee University; Vimal Kumar Viswanathan, San Jose State University; Eric Hamilton, Pepperdine University; Chitra R. Nayak, Tuskegee University

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Educational Research and Methods

. This is a “hard work” project that entails a diligentreconnecting, concept by concept, of foundational STEM ideas as they are used and embedded in theengineering curriculum. The reconnection is scaffolded by the multimedia and sound pedagogy, but it iscarried out by the students themselves. The model we present blends critical and established findings inbrain and learning science with multimedia, shared screen feedback, and other digital tools tosignificantly alter what can be called the attention intensity of the course. Students are more engagedboth in and out of class time with course material, and instructors can direct attention to the particulars ofeach student’s unique concept-building journey. The TIED UP model shares, at the college

Conference Session

Assessment and Research Tools

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mariana Tafur-Arciniegas P.E., Universidad de los Andes; Andres Felipe Lara Contreras, Universidad de los Andes

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Educational Research and Methods

competence in active tasks [12]. This study presentsthe final protocol for gathering data on how purposeful sampling is traditionally performed. Thisis part of a technology literacy research project lead by Tafur Arciniegas.MethodsInstrumentThe collected data during the doctoral research of Tafur Arciniegas was provided as this study isthe extension of her work. It consists in 118 profiles built from interviews and surveys whichprovided information related to the following sections: population characteristics, familial,educational and professional background, technical and technological development of theindividual, according to the factors established by Livneh [2] and explained in the introductorysection of this document.The data was organized

Conference Session

Practice III: Multimedia Learning

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Petr Johanes, Stanford University

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Educational Research and Methods

templates for certain pages that allowinstructors to draft conversations and visuals or creating a world/setting within which multiplestories can be told might be productive next steps. The latter possibility would allow for teams toeasily share resources, so that not every graphic novel needs to invent a new wheel, so to speak.Effectively, the goal would be to create a shared universe that multiple subjects and storylines canoccupy. Therefore, the main challenges to making graphic novels a researchable medium reside inhow to (1) lower the cost and complexity to make them (which could include sharing resourcesacross projects), (2) improve the capability to edit them, and (3) increase our capacity to embedinteractions and assessments into them. As a

Conference Session

Practice I: Academic Success

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Matthew DeMonbrun, University of Michigan; Michael Geoffrey Brown, Iowa State University; Stephanie D. Teasley, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

an assistant professor of Student Affairs and Higher Education at Iowa State University. Michael’s program of research centers on the role of technology in the experiences of undergraduate stu- dents. His current projects focus on large undergraduate science and engineering lecture courses exploring how students use digital study resources, how faculty and instructors design and plan for the use of digital technologies in the classroom , and, how data from digital study resources (e.g., learning analytics) can be used with other forms of data to understand student learning and performance and ultimately, to improve instructional practices.Dr. Stephanie D. Teasley, University of Michigan Dr. Teasley is a Research

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 8: Survey and Instrument Development

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan E. Canney, CYS Structural Engineers Inc.; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Madeline Polmear, University of Colorado, Boulder; Chris Swan, Tufts University; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Educational Research and Methods

engineering education research interests focus on community engagement, service-based projects and examining whether an entrepreneurial mindset can be used to further engi- neering education innovations. He also does research on the development of reuse strategies for waste materials.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 of Engineering and Applied Science. He holds a B.A. in psychology from Louisiana State University, an M.S. degree in industrial/organizational psychology and a Ph.D. degree in education, both from the University of Tennessee. Dr. Knight’s

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 6: Technology-enhanced Instruction and Assessment

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brandon Xavier Karcher, Bucknell University; Beth M. Holloway, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brittany Pierson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

revealed the only activity that students differed significantly inwas attending the Help Room, χ2 (2, n=209) =9.52, p=0.009, with post hoc tests showing the top(mean=.40 hrs) and middle ranks (mean=.26 hrs) spend more time in Help Rooms than thebottom group (mean=.10 hrs) with medium (r=.26) and small (r=.23) effect sizes respectively.Exam to Exam Changes The final way in which this project explored student studying is the behavior changesstudents made from exam-to-exam. More specifically, this research sought to understand whichchanges resulted in positive or negative performance and which activities were associated withthat change. Overall, a lack of student mobility among performance ranks indicates that students hadsome

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 21: Student Grades and Feedback

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jae-Eun Russell, University of Iowa; Mark S. Andersland, University of Iowa

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Educational Research and Methods

these classrooms areround tables with movable chairs, support for instructional technology, readily accessiblewhiteboards and microphones, and multiple shared projection screens. Typically, theseclassrooms also allocate more space per student than traditional classrooms.Abundant research has reported the positive impact active learning in ALCs can have onstudents’ learning experiences (e.g., [1], [2], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8]). However, as the majority ofthese studies compared traditional lecture-based instruction in TLCs to active learning in ALCs,the ALC’s contribution to this improvement is less well understood. In particular, little is knownabout the impact that switching from a TLC to an ALC has on students’ learning experiences andoutcomes

Conference Session

Works in Progress: Faculty Perspectives and Training

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Tingerthal, Northern Arizona University; Fethiye Ozis, Northern Arizona University

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Educational Research and Methods

them through the lens of motivation, memory and the role of the teacher and student.As the development team has been commissioned to repeat this training for a second year, wewere motivated to conduct this evaluation of the seminar’s effectiveness. The team obtainedInstitutional Review Board approval (project 794984-1) to collect participant data and presentthe results found in this work-in-progress study. We will continue to refine the seminar andcollect additional data to address our research questions.MethodThis study draws from an evaluative research methodology15 that aims to gauge the merit of aprogram. In order to assess the effectiveness of the seminar, the team crafted the followingspecific research questions: RQ1: Was a brief

Conference Session

Research Methods II: Meeting the Challenges of Engineering Education Research

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech; Benjamin David Lutz, Virginia Tech

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Educational Research and Methods

University.Mr. Benjamin David Lutz, Virginia Tech Ben Lutz is a PhD student in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. His research interests include design teaching and learning, mentoring in design and project work, student experiences in engineering design, the transition from engineering school into the workplace, and also efforts for inclusion and diversity within engineering. His current work is in related understanding how students describe their own learning in engineering, and how that learning supports transfer of learning from school into professional practice as well as exploring students’ conceptions of diversity and its importance within engineering fields. c

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

paper, we discussed our theoretical framework, analytical methodology, andpreliminary findings. Our future work includes continuing to analyze data from the first year ofthe project. Also, over the next three years, we will collect and analyze data from future offeringsof the Structures course and from the two other courses at our partner institutions.References                                                                                                                1 PCAST (2012). Report To The President Engage To Excel: Producing One Million Additional College GraduatesWith Degrees In Science, Technology, Engineering, And Mathematics. Executive Office of the President2President’s NAE (2005). Council Educating

Conference Session

Communication Across the Divisions I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lori Breslow, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Christina Kay White, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Daniel E. Hastings, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Educational Research and Methods, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

. [4] Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. (2005). Definition and Selection of Competencies (DeSeCo) Project. Retrieved from http://www.oecd.org/education/skills-beyond-school/41529556.pdf [5] Williams, J. (2002). The engineering portfolio: Communication, reflection, and student learning outcomes assessment. International Journal of Engineering Education, 18(2), 199–207. [6] Boiarsky, C. (2004). Teaching engineering students to communicate effectively: A metacognitive approach. International Journal of Engineering Education, 20 (2), 251–60. [7] Gömleksi˙ z, M. N. (2007). Effectiveness of cooperative learning (jigsaw II) method in teaching English as a foreign language to

Conference Session

Studying Engineering Education Research & Institutions

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin L Hess, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Nicholas D. Fila, Purdue University; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Johannes Strobel, Texas A&M University

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Educational Research and Methods, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

clientto work with (e.g. within project-based learning approaches). Similarly, the other positive linksbetween Empathic Concern, Fantasy, and the innovative behaviors may require the engineer tohave mindsets oriented towards real-world users who would be impacted by the design.The pervasive negative relationship between Personal Distress and each innovative behaviorseems to be an especially critical area for further investigation. At the individual course level, itsuggests that instructors seeking to inspire innovation should emphasize alleviating stress to the Page 26.740.10extent possible. Fostering an individual instructor’s empathic

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard J. Aleong, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada; David S Strong P.Eng., Queen's University

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Educational Research and Methods

-authentic data. Also, while we believe that these professionaldevelopment activities are important to students’ educational experience, the activities may beperceived as being beyond formal academic requirements. Therefore, we believe that theimplementation of mandatory participation may be unethical. Page 26.742.8RecruitmentRecruitment methods consist of posters in engineering buildings, email messages throughdepartmental mailing lists and social media, and email notices in the engineering societynewsletter. A project website has been created to provide more information and an informationsession is scheduled prior to the start of the

Conference Session

Beyond the Classroom

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matilde L. Sanchez-Pena, Purdue University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

that efforts have not been enough to strengthen thesecapacities among engineering students. According to Downey et al. (2006), the differentstrategies used by universities to promote global competency skills can be been classified as: a)International enrollment, b) International project, c) International work Placement, d)International Field Trips and e) Integrated class experiences 5. However, the proportion ofstudents participating in different international experiences across universities is still smallcompared to the total number of students 7. Page 26.1138.3In order to design and promote new interventions to influence the levels of global

Conference Session

Student Motivation and Faculty Development

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joanna Wolfe, Carnegie Mellon University; Elizabeth A. Powell, Tennessee Technological University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

’s.Over 90% of students indicated that a primary purpose of exams should be to measure mastery ofconcepts, and nearly 80% indicated that measuring what a student had learned should also be aprimary purpose. By contrast, only 12% of students indicated that “distinguishing exceptionalstudents from others” should be a primary purpose. These results are at odds with the assumptions ofleft-of-center grading, which prioritizes distinguishing among different groups of students and onlyindirectly seems to measure a student’s mastery of course content or learningIntroductionIn the course of interviewing students for a project on gender and interpersonal communicationin engineering, we began to observe a trend of negative reactions to a common

Conference Session

Survey and Assessment Development

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mariana Tafur-Arciniegas P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

“strongly agree”, and presented aninternal reliability of .9117. The third and final part was a 27-item survey in which demographic,academic and professional background, and contact questions were included. Demographicinformation was not included in the scores, but was used for profile representativeness analysis.Academic and professional backgrounds, which included open ended and multiple selectionquestions, were used to score STEM background. Contact information was not taken intoaccount for this study; this information was intended to be collected for a second stage of theresearch project, and therefore was outside the scope of this paper.Method of AnalysisCluster analysis was used for outlier and critical-groups identification. In addition