Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily Kloos, University of Dayton; Sandra L. Furterer, University of Dayton

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Diversity

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Engineering Management

these fields.Lack of Confidence: Many female students are faced with the constant battle of self-doubt. Are they reallycapable of being in STEM? Do they belong with the other students? Universities have alreadystarted to look at these problems. A study was performed focusing on achievement goals andhow they affect women in engineering as well as their perspectives on courses and experiencecompared to male students. The achievement goal theory is that those with low competenceperceptions usually take on the avoidance achievement goals that avoid failure rather than focuson success. The two types of competence perceptions investigated were self-efficacy andperceived ability. The study was conducted to see if women in a freshmen engineering

Conference Session

EMD 2: Issues in Engineering Management Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Elizabeth Hart, University of Dayton; Andrea Mott, University of Dayton; Sandra L. Furterer, University of Dayton

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Diversity

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Engineering Management

men, and their opinionshould matter for products and services developed by engineers, scientists, mathematicians, etc.Women make up about 50% of university students across the United States and only 13 to 33%of those students hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in STEM, with the lowest percentage inengineering degrees [2].Lack of Confidence of Women in STEM Academic Programs:Since many female students struggle with lack of confidence in STEM, studies have beencompleted analyzing female’s perspectives on their courses and experiences compared to theirmale counterparts. A study revealed that women showed lower perceived ability, self-efficacy,performance approach, and mastery approach than men, along with a higher performanceavoidance and

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 1: Programs, Pedagogies, and Practices

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ulises Daniel Techera, University of Colorado, Boulder; Christy Bozic, University of Colorado, Boulder; Seth Murray, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Diversity

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Engineering Management

educational activities; and (2) theresources deployed by the educational institution to provide learning opportunities (Kuh et al.2011, p. 44). Previous studies show the more engaged students are, the more they learn (Astin,1984; Carini, Kuh, & Klein, 2006; Cross, 1999). Furthermore, engagement is also positivelycorrelated to grades (Handelsman, Briggs, Sullivan, & Towler, 2005).Interaction between students and the instructor has been recognized as an essential component forengagement and learning (Astin, 1984; Ewell & Jones, 1996; Fries-Britt, 2000; Schwitzer &Lovell, 1999). Additionally, students that actively interact with professors and other studentsmanifest higher self-efficacy and overall satisfaction with the course (Maeroff