Conference Session

Factors Affecting Student Performance

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Grant P. Richards, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Helen A. McNally, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Technology

preference for active over reflective learning with no significantdifference between the mean preference (p = 0.685). The strong emphasis on laboratoryexperiences in Engineering Technology curricula supports active learning styles. Contrary topopular anecdote, these results indicate that students do not exhibit a strong preference for activelearning over reflective learning at the early stages of their undergraduate academic career. Thissuggests that active learning experiences including laboratory exercises and interactive problemsessions may provide a slight learning advantage over reflective activities (homework, reports)for students at this stage. Active learners typically prefer group learning over individual learningactivities.Each group in

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Potpourri

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Gregory Lyman, Central Washington University; Rowdy A. Sanford, University of Idaho; Jeff R. Wilcox, Central Washington University; Timothy L. Sorey, Central Washington University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

that we have a plausiblesolution to the problem and can make evidence-based changes to our curriculum for futureofferings of this course sequence.BackgroundThe Engineering Technologies, Safety, and Construction (ETSC) department at CentralWashington University offers three bachelor’s degree paths for undergraduate students:Electronics Engineering Technology (EET), Industrial Engineering Technology (IET), andMechanical Engineering Technology (MET). These specialized programs provide students witha combination of engineering theory and application-based instruction to prepare graduates forcareers in industry [1]. The department also offers a variety of minors from which students maychoose to enhance their academic careers. After years of

Conference Session

Remote Instruction/COVID-19 Strategies

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Steven Nozaki, Pennsylvania State University; David Clippinger, Pennsylvania State University; Yabin Liao, Pennsylvania State University; Nancy E. Study, Pennsylvania State University; Philip A. Jones, Pennsylvania State University; Shannon K. Sweeney, Pennsylvania State University; Susan Daigle; Adam Jeffrey Wielobob; Liyong Sun, Pennsylvania State University

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Engineering Technology

Engineering at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. He received the B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from West Virginia University in 1986. Mr. Jones also earned the M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University in 1990. In addition, Mr. Jones graduated from the General Electric Advanced Course (A, B, and C courses) in Engineering as part of the Edison Engineering Program in 1989. Mr. Jones is a Licensed Professional Engineer, PE 054155E, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Mr. Jones began his engineering career in 1986 with General Electric Company in Erie, Pennsylvania. Subsequent to that time he worked for Morrison Knudsen Co. in Boise, ID, and Atchison Steel Castings Co. in Atchison, KS. He

Conference Session

Professional Development and Scholarship

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Khan, DeVry University; Gene Gloeckner, Colorado State University; George Morgan, Colorado State University

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Engineering Technology

research articles and books. During his 30 years of professional career, he has taught electronics, research design and statistics, and has held various teaching, research and administrative positions at Colorado State University, Montana State University, Ohio State University, and Illinois State University. In addition to writing textbooks, he currently advises students on their dissertations.George Morgan, Colorado State University Dr. George Morgan is a professor emeritus in School of Education, Colorado State University. He received his Ph.D. in child development and psychology from Cornell University. During his 40 year professional career, he has conducted programs of research on children’s

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kari Clase, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

Roundtable and the NationalAcademy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine of the NationalAcademies. (2003). Pan-Organizational Summit on the U.S. Science and Engineering Workforce: MeetingSummary. National Academies Press, Washington DC.3. Kling, Jim. Careers in Biotech Manufacturing. Science’s Next Wave, April 23, 2004. RetrievedJanuary 5, 2005 from http://nextwave.sciencemag.org/4. Cliff Mintz, CEO of the training and staff search firm BioInsights Inc. quoted by Jim Kling. Careers inBiotech Manufacturing. Science’s Next Wave, April 23, 2004. Retrieved January 5, 2005 fromhttp://nextwave.sciencemag.org/5. Louet, Sabine. Get Ready to Scale Up. Science’s Next Wave, March 21, 2003. Retrieved January 5,2005 from http

Conference Session

Recruiting, Retention and Diversity in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Blust, University of Dayton; Mark Patterson, University of Dayton

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Engineering Technology

the development of creative abilities duringthe past ten years, some Chinese universities are now starting to stress communication andmanagerial skills.5 Practical applications are being included in advanced level courses, resulting inan increasing number of start-up businesses operated by recent college engineering graduates.Fostering teacher-student interactions and relationships versus Confucius models will have a drasticimpact on the future abilities of the Chinese engineer, propelling them into a career in which theycan evolve and prosper.III. MethodThis paper is a study of the integration of Chinese transfer students into an Engineering Technologyprogram located in the North-eastern United States. This study reviews information

Conference Session

Graduate Education in Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jess Godbey, Jacksonville State University; Dana Ingalsbe, Jacksonville State University; Terry Marbut, Jacksonville State University

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Engineering Technology

individual student to select the elective coursesthat best suit the needs of his or her projected career path. For example, some students heavilyinvolved in information technology may choose to take graduate computer science courses. Other Page 13.887.6students may select graduate business courses to meet their needs. We even have some students Innovative Graduate Program in Manufacturing Systems Recommended Course SequencesFall Start Spring StartYear One Year OneFall: MFG 505, MFG 531

Conference Session

Sustainable Design & Global Issues in ET

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jerome Tapper, Northeastern University; Francis Dibella, Northeastern University

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Engineering Technology

suggestedthat these areas of study will continue to provide a strong foundation upon which to build arelevant, substantive and yet, a flexible curriculum that will be as immune to the globalizationeffects in engineering as any curriculum can be. By immunizing one self against engineeringfields of study that can be deployed “off shore”, the engineering technology student can besomewhat assured of a productive, valued, and continuous career in his/her chosen field of study.A detailed description of each of these areas of specialization is provided in this paper. Thepaper also provides some suggestions as to how to quickly implement these specialization areaswithout incurring drastic changes in an established curriculum in electrical, computer

Conference Session

Engineering and ET Relationships & Professional Development

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Reid, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; P.K. Imbrie, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

Page 13.933.3predictive, isn’t always likely to be affected by first year programs or intervention strategies.Seymour and Hewitt report that students who left and students who remain in engineering werevery similar in their academic abilities12. Students who left primarily cited reasons dealing withthe culture of the institution and aspects of engineering as a career rather than academic factors.Taken as a whole, the literature suggests that differences in noncognitive characteristics mayplay a more important role in retention in engineering than differences in cognitivecharacteristics. This would suggest that interventions assisting in noncognitive needs of studentsprior to and during the first year of study would benefit more students than

Conference Session

Diversity and K-12 Issues

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nancy Denton, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

EffortAbstractMore than twenty years after the enactment of Title IX, women continue to be underrepresentedin numerous career fields grounded in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics(STEM). Design competitions offer one approach to increasing interest in technology andengineering. Faculty, university students, industry supporters, and community representativeshave joined together for several years to encourage student teams from a Midwestern middleschool to participate in ToyChallenge™, a relatively low-cost, “girl-friendly” design competitionorganized by SallyRideScience™.The paper discusses the motivating factors that led engineering technology faculty, universitystudents, and middle school teachers to take on responsibility for coaching

Conference Session

Project-Based Student Learning: Part II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University, Berks; Frances Jallu, Pennsylvania State University, Berks

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Engineering Technology

AC 2009-732: A SOLAR-POWERED ART PROJECT PROVIDES A REMOTEGREEN ENERGY LABORATORY FOR ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYSTUDENTSDale Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Dale H. Litwhiler is an Associate Professor at Penn State, Berks Campus in Reading, PA. He received his B.S. from Penn State University (1984), his M.S. from Syracuse University (1989) and his Ph.D. from Lehigh University (2000) all in electrical engineering. Prior to beginning his academic career in 2002, he worked with IBM Federal Sys-tems and Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems as a hardware and software design engineer.Frances Jallu, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Frances Jallu is an Electromechanical

Conference Session

Faculty Development and Research in ET

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Denton, Purdue University; Nancy Denton, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

client preference in contract decisions and insurance discounts for meeting safety and reliability requirements.For the employee, certification can: ≠ Provide a method to indicate competence in a technical area, ≠ Show a needed level of skill, experience, and understanding of a specific body of knowledge, ≠ Indicate currency with industrial practices and continuing education effort, ≠ Suggest a strong commitment to continued professional development, ≠ Demonstrate potential for more responsibility, promotions and higher salaries, or otherwise offer career advancement opportunities.Background

Conference Session

Non-Technical Skills in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay Bhatt, Drexel University; Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Joshua Roberts, Drexel University

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Engineering Technology

informative libraryexperiences to the students. The role of the communication and collaboration among thefaculty and the librarian to develop the content for the library skills workshops andassignments to assess the information skills learned are considered crucial for providingenriching library experience. The core information skills that will enhance the knowledgefundamentals form the central theme of this collaboration between the faculty, students,and librarians.Applied Engineering Technology (AET) Program at Drexel UniversityThe Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Applied Engineering Technology at DrexelUniversity’s Goodwin College is designed for students who plan to pursue careers in avariety of design, manufacturing, and production-related

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Industrial Technology

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Greg Smith, Pitt Community College; Bill Cooper, Pitt Community College; David Batts, East Carolina University; Paul Kauffmann, East Carolina University

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Engineering Technology

Department Chair of Technology Systems at East Carolina University and research interests include technology management and managerial decision methods. During his industrial career, he held positions as project engineer, plant manager, and engineering director.Greg Smith, Pitt Community College GREG SMITH received both his Ph.D. degree in Safety Engineering from Kennedy-Western University and his Master of Science in Safety Engineering from Kennedy-Western University. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from East Carolina University and another Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from West Virginia University. He has worked in the bio-industry as a manager and leader, he has served in project and

Conference Session

ETD Freshmen Students

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rex C. Kanu, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

course in Technical communications, resume, memos, proposals, etc Communications 3 Degree requirements and Plan of Study (POS) From PPI Richmond 4 Teaming, Internships, COOP, Careers 4 ABET Outcomes and Ethics, Global/Societal Responsibilities Handouts 5 Handouts from previous Quality and Safety

Conference Session

ET Curriculum and Programs II

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ilya Y. Grinberg, SUNY Buffalo State

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

resourcefulness and creativity and to develop and improve their oral and writtencommunication skills. Some important outcomes associated with undergraduate research includedeeper and more detailed learning, application of knowledge to a real situation, analysis andinterpretation of data and results, integration of material learned in several courses, anddevelopment and clarification of career paths among others [3].Senior Design CoursesThe introduction of the two-semester senior design courses, ENT 465, Electrical Design I andENT 466, Electrical Design II, at SUNY Buffalo State addressed a concern raised by faculty inthe department that a one semester course did not provide adequate time for students to completerigorous projects. Many of the projects

Conference Session

ET Pedagogy II

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Garth V. Crosby, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

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Engineering Technology

programs at its website. In an effort to increaseaccessibility to non-traditional students seeking to advance their career in Electrical EngineeringTechnology, a new online Electrical Engineering Technology program was recently launched.The development and delivery of the lab component of Digital Fundamentals, one of the coursesin this program, is presented. Several research questions were asked prior to and during thedevelopment of the program. These questions were as follows: i) Can online courses be deliveredwhile maintaining rigorous accreditation standards? ii) Can teamwork be encouraged andmaintained in an online setting? iii) Can the integrity of the assessment processes be preserved?And iv) can the pedagogical effectiveness of the lab

Conference Session

MET and Mechatronics

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Rodriguez P.E., Western Michigan University; Alamgir A. Choudhury, Western Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

integrated. This report will include all the information used to define thetopics, and the actual content in the proposed modules. It is expected that such development willaddress the limited exposure to fluid power subject that current students of engineering andengineering technology programs have, thus allowing them to consider careers in the hydraulicfluid power industry.IntroductionFluid power, hydraulic and pneumatic, is an industry that has had multiple applications in themanufacturing segment all across the globe, being close to $20 billion industry. This industry isparticularly an important component for the U.S. economy (i.e., basically 25% of market share),with a ten-fold downstream economic impact for the top ten industries utilizing

Conference Session

ET Projects

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angran Xiao, New York City College of Technology; Andy S. Zhang, New York City College of Technology; Joyce Tam, New York City College of Technology

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Engineering Technology

% of Students agree or strongly agree Related Survey Questions S, 2014 F, 2017 My research has made me more confident in my 75% 90% ability to conduct research During my research experiences, professor became 70% 75% more confident in my ability to conduct research My research has made me more confident in my 70% 83% ability to succeed in future coursework/career. Doing research increased my motivation to reach 75% 82% my school and career goals. My research experience has made me more knowledgeable about product design and 80

Conference Session

ET Projects

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Mosier P.E., Oklahoma State University; William E. Genereux, Kansas State University; Katie Rieger, Oklahoma State University

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Engineering Technology

. Table 1 Survey Statements Completing the Research Project Video project has helped me to… Communication Skills Std. Dev. be more comfortable with using video editing software. be more comfortable with using video cameras. be more comfortable with publishing video online for others to see. consider video to be a valid form of professional communication. be a better communicator in my future life and career. Student Interest/Engagement Std. Dev. increase my interest in learning about the subject of construction technology. work hard at being knowledgeable on my topic of research

Conference Session

Curriculum and New Course Development in ET

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Ahmad, Northwestern State University

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Engineering Technology

and supervisory careers in a variety of industries. The programcombines technical knowledge with communications skills and teamwork to provide theflexibility needed in today’s rapidly changing marketplace. Figure 1 depicts an as-is curriculummap of the selected Industrial Engineering Technology program. The selected programeducational objectives are:  Demonstrate technical proficiency in the field  Apply quantitative reasoning and critical thinking in solving technical problems  Effectively communicate technical knowledge, ideas, and proposals to others, including upper management  Lead project teams in successful completion of projects  Have strong organizational and management skillsA brief description of some of

Conference Session

ETAC/ABET Related Issues

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. William White AIA, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Veto Matthew Ray, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Elaine M. Cooney, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

institutions that offer a technology-based curriculum are particularly reliant onadjunct faculty. Clearly adjunct faculty is highly valued in technology programs for its course –specific expertise and industry correlation. However this faculty is typically teaching as asupplement to a separate full time career and therefore does not have the resources available todevote to a protracted or confusing assessment routine.In order to compile a successful assessment report, a sustainable assessment program must beestablished that distills the complex requirements into components that can be easily andefficiently executed by its faculty. The reporting system must be sufficiently clear andunambiguous such that it becomes a part of the semester close-out

Conference Session

Curriculum and New Course Development in ET

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Ahmad, Northwestern State University

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Engineering Technology

of the four pillars of manufacturingknowledge model. The gap analysis is used to identify opportunities of improvement andsuggest changes to course descriptions and possible courses to add to selected IndustrialEngineering Technology curriculum. The suggested improvements are used to create a revisedcurriculum map and a plan to implement the recommendations. Page 26.956.4Results and DiscussionThe selected Industrial Engineering Technology program has both major and support courses toprepare graduates for technical and supervisory careers in a variety of industries. The programcombines technical knowledge with communications skills and teamwork

Conference Session

Capstone and Design Projects

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Antonio Jose Soares P.E., Florida A&M University; Doreen Kobelo, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Chao Li, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; G. Thomas Bellarmine P.E., Florida A&M University/Florida State University

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Engineering Technology

Florida A&M University in School of Architecture, Di- vision of Engineering Technology. Her primary research interest is on traffic operation and safety. Dr. Kobelo is currently working on studying traffic operation and safety in third world countries in partic- ular Africa and how it affects their economy. She also has been working with minorities in the STEM fields and encouraging students to consider STEM related careers. She received her Master and PhD in Civil Engineering from Florida State University with her research focusing on safety analyses of non limited access roadways and interchanges respectively. She received her Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Dar es Salaam and her

Conference Session

Student Recruitment and Retention in ET Programs

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert J Durkin, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

it to, and as a student it’s invaluable to be able to work with a real engineering team andget feedback from them on how to solve a problem like this”“I also felt that the project we were given was more of a “busy work” project than an engineeringproject. I will continue to pursue my MET degree, because hopefully when I graduate I will betrusted with a higher profile project.”“This class will be a memorable class for me through my whole career life of engineer as the onethat made a difference in my education.”“The SIPP enforced my choice of engineering as a profession. It felt great to be able to use myimagination and skills to help solve a problem for a company that really appreciated the help.”Students, Retention, and Persistence to

Conference Session

ETD Learning Approaches

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hazem Tawfik, State University of New York, Farmingdale; Yeong Ryu, State University of New York, Farmingdale; Rob Kowalski, Farmingdale State College

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Engineering Technology

has a background specifically in automotive electronics and emissions. Rob is looking to peruse his future career in Mechanical Engineering within the transportation industry. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Education through Applied Learning and Hands-on Practical Experience with Flex Fuel VehiclesAbstractThe main goal of the work is to perform testing and evaluation of a low horsepower, flex fuelinternal combustion engine powered by both liquid and gaseous fuels for comparison andperformance optimization. The output horsepower of the internal combustion engine wasperformed using a dynamo. The tested fuels in the experiment included liquid gasoline, propane

Conference Session

STEM Issues in ET

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Lei Xie, Texas State University; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

Sensitivity. Youth & Society, 2018. 50(8): p. 1078-1099.2. Covington, M., T. Chavis, and A. Perry, A scholar-practitioner perspective to promoting minority success in STEM. Journal for Multicultural Education, 2017. 11(2): p. 149-159.3. Haggard, D.L., et al., Who Is a Mentor? A Review of Evolving Definitions and Implications for Research. Journal of Management, 2011. 37(1): p. 280-304.4. Evans, G.L. and K.O. Cokley, African American Women and the Academy: Using Career Mentoring to Increase Research Productivity. Training and Education in Professional Psychology, 2008. 2(1): p. 50-57.5. Tran, K., G.T. Tran, and R. Fuller, West Yorkshire Mentor Scheme: teaching and development. Clinical Teacher

Conference Session

ET Pedagogy II

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Carmen Cioc, University of Toledo; Sorin Cioc, University of Toledo; Richard Arthur Springman, University of Toledo

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Engineering Technology

Department andoffers an overview of careers in engineering technology, information about our programs, andskills required for success in technological fields. Additionally, the course offers an introductionto academic success strategies within a community of university learners by identifying the keystrategies needed to support the transition from high school to the university, introducing thestudents to the campus resources, self-responsibility, academic policies and procedures, studystrategies and other topics foundational to campus life.In addition to the above-mentioned topics, a new topic of discussion, Ethics in Engineering, wasintroduced in fall 2018 over two 80-minute lectures. The first lecture, entitled Code of Ethics,introduced the

Conference Session

ET Curriculum and Programs I

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jikai Du, SUNY College at Buffalo

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Engineering Technology

a two-year program that was initiated for 2018-2020. Themission of the MEP is “By enlisting Master Educators as agents of change, our ultimate goal isto organically grow an extraordinary culture within the School of the Professions for both facultyand students.” Through the MEP, every major in the School of the Professions will be providedwith a transformative educational experience that inculcates and inoculates them with 21stcentury skills. The key insights of the MEP are:  Faculty desire a transformational experience (engage and recognize)  Aspirations for a strong culture & community  Two target audiences…early career and mid-career  Impact on students (i.e., engage & prepare)  Deeper understanding of

Conference Session

STEM Issues in ET II

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Anne M. Lucietto, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Meher Rusi Taleyarkhan, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Natalie Hobson, Sonoma State University; Therese M. Azevedo, Sonoma State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

anxiety is simply to avoid math. Such amechanism has profound effects that impacts many a core life decision such as choosing a majorin college and/or career upon graduation based on the likelihood of using math. A review ofliterature on students possibly avoiding certain college majors based on their anxiety towardsmath was found to be very little. Future work in investigating whether a person’s math anxietytruly influences choice of college major and/or career is an avenue for looking into further.Additionally, future work in implementing techniques or methods for decreasing a student’smath anxiety while in college may help these students on a personal and professional level. Asevidenced from this research study female students were slightly