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STEM Issues

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anthony E. Sparkling, Purdue University; Anne M. Lucietto, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Aayushi Sinha, Purdue University; Trenton Thomas Hasser, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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Polytechnic Institute Held positions in agriculture, the U.S. military, and logistics prior to attending Purdue University. That experience has expanded to include project management, project engineering, and apprentice electrician work, while pursuing a Construction Management Technology – BS. Active in student mentorship programs, and the Sigma Lambda Chi: International Construction Honors Society. Pursuing a career in electrical contracting as a project engineer, following graduation in the summer of 2019. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Construction Management Technology Students Choice of MajorAbstractPolicymakers and universities continue to bring awareness to

Conference Session

ET Peripherals

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Mohammed Sayer Elaraj, Alaqsa University

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) architecture and design methodology, Engineer- ing Technology Education, and hardware description language modeling. Dr. Alaraje is a 2013-2014 Fulbright scholarship recipient at Qatar University, where he taught courses on Embedded Systems. Ad- ditionally, Dr. Alaraje is a recipient of an NSF award for a digital logic design curriculum revision in collaboration with the College of Lake County in Illinois, and a NSF award in collaboration with the University of New Mexico, Drake State Technical College, and Chandler-Gilbert Community College. The award focused on expanding outreach activities to increase the awareness of potential college stu- dents about career opportunities in electronics technologies. Dr. Alaraje is a

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A Technology Potpourri III

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anne M. Lucietto, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology; Elaine M. Cooney, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Liza Ann Russell, Purdue University; Emily Schott, Purdue University

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student graduates or those who have alreadygraduated. This paper is intended to provide a high-level review of what was found in thegraduate survey, while future journal publications will take a deeper look into some of theprevailing issues identified by the report.The survey was designed to address issues described in the report as “loose coupling” ofcompleted degrees and employment. In this case, we are examining the demographics ofgraduates and potential influences of their career and academic choices. Later work will focusmore on salaries and other factors that influence engineering technology graduates and theirlives post-graduation.Responding graduates are closely aligned to the graduate demographic with nearly 57% maleand nearly 42% female

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Student Recruitment and Retention in ET Programs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura E. LeMire, The Community College of Baltimore County

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Paper ID #12534Building a STEM Pathway with Engineering by Design andMs. Laura E. LeMire, The Community College of Baltimore County Upon graduation from the University of Maryland at College Park with her masters in geotechnical en- gineering, Laura went to work for Baltimore Gas and Electric where during her career there she was responsible for substation and transmission line construction projects, relocation and installation of BGE facilities for Oriole Park at Camden Yards and for the Light Rail, and for improving service reliability. After obtaining her MBA, Laura became the Director of Corporate Purchasing and was a

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Utilizing Digital Technologies in Classroom and Distance Learning in ET Programs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric A. Roe, Polk State College; Terry Bartelt

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from the University of South Florida, where he de- veloped an alternative feedmill process for citrus processing. In his professional career, he has worked in 3 areas of vital importance to Florida – Manufacturing, Citrus, and Education. He has served as keynote speaker and technical lecturer at regional, national, and international conferences in economic and work- force development, education, and engineering.Mr. Terry Bartelt Page 26.408.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Converting a Traditional Engineering Technology Program to a Competency

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Student Recruitment and Retention in ET Programs and Labs in ET Programs

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alka R Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Bradley C. Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Susan Marie Flynn, College of Charleston; Michael G Flynn, College of Charleston

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Engineering Concepts to Harness Future Innovators and Technologists) project. Professor Harriger’s current interests include application development, outreach to K-12 to interest more students to pursue computing careers, applying IT skills to innovating fitness tools, and wearable computing.Prof. Bradley C. Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette Brad Harriger has over 30 years of experience teaching automated manufacturing and has authored/co- authored several related articles. Professor Harriger has served in several leadership roles with Society of Manufacturing Engineers and the American Society for Engineering Education, and is a founding mem- ber of an international Aerospace Automation Consortium, serving on

Conference Session

STEM Issues

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Laura Kasson Fiss, Michigan Technological University; John L. Irwin, Michigan Technological University; Sarah Tan, Michigan Technological University

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-term goals in their professional career. This tool has been adapted for use in the educationalsetting in a faculty mentoring capacity. The ET program advisors assign the freshman or transferS-STEM student scholars with faculty mentors to match their area of research interest. Thefaculty mentors meet with the students a minimum of three to four times a year to review theirIDP, make suggestions, and provide input for reaching their goals. The goals of the IDP processare to; develop a deeper more meaningful relationship between advisor and student, reflect anddevelop a strategy for the scholar’s educational and career, and manage expectations and identifyopportunities. In the initial meeting there are several prompts for the student to write

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ET Curriculum and Programs II

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Sanjeevi Chitikeshi, Old Dominion University; Shirshak K. Dhali P.E., Old Dominion University; Betsey Odell, Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing ; Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Cheng Y. Lin P.E., Old Dominion University

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- sutrial Engineering and Management, focused on Production Systems Design, and dipl.ing. degree in Industrial Engineering focused on Mechatronics, Robotics and Automation. She went through engineer- ing pathways herself, completing master electrician degree when completing Technical School in Uzice, Serbia, focusing on pre-engineering program on high power voltage systems and maintenance of electro- mechanical systems. Her research is focuses on engineering pathways, career and technical education, digital thread, cyber physical systems, mechatronics, digital manufacturing, broadening participation, and engineering education. She is a Director of Mechatronics and Digital Manufacturing Lab at ODU and a lead of Area of

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STEM Issues

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emel Cevik, Texas A&M University; Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University; Mathew Kuttolamadom, Texas A&M University; Jennifer Whitfield, Texas A&M University; Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University; Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University

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dedicated to going into STEM fields, specifically engineering [2, 3]. Enrollment inmany STEM fields is declining and similarly, the amount of students who pursue agraduate degree in science and engineering fields in the U.S. has been decreasing since1993 [4].Research shows that parents are important models in children’s decision makingregarding career and life aspirations [1, 5-8]. Many studies have shown that parentalinvolvement and parental expectations help students to have greater ambition for schoolsuccess and career development [4, 9, 10]. These results are echoed by many others [11-15]. Because parental influence plays a significant role in children’s educationalachievements and career choices, parents can represent the necessary solution

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STEM Issues in ET II

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University; Murat Kuzlu, Old Dominion University; Mujde Erten-Unal, Old Dominion University; Balša Terzić , Old Dominion University; George McLeod, Old Dominion University; Tysha Batts, Virginia Space Grant Consortium; Cynthia Tomovic, Old Dominion University

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Mechatronics and Digital Manufacturing Lab at ODU and a lead of Area of Specialization Mechatronics Systems Design. She worked as a Visiting Researcher at Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing in Disputanta, VA on projects focusing on the digital thread and cybersecurity of manufacturing systems. She leads funded research focused on Career and Technical Education pathways in computer science and cybersecurity. She had funded research in broadening par- ticipation efforts of underrepresented students in STEM funded by the Office of Naval Research, focusing on mechatronic pathways. She is part of the ONR project related to the additive manufacturing training of the active military. She leads the summer program for

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STEM Issues

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University; Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University

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, andconclusions and next steps for the expanded use and further curriculum development at thesecondary level.Introduction and Background It is widely recognized there is a significant lack of understanding and desire to pursuecareers that involve science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) by a large part ofthe population in the US today. This directly translates to many students at the primary andsecondary educational levels often avoiding the consideration of STEM-related careers aftergraduation or even opportunities to further their knowledge in advanced mathematics and sciencewhile still in school. To ensure that the United States remains competitive on a global scale, it isimportant that this trend be changed. One way to do this

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Issues in Engineering Technology Education I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anne M. Lucietto, Purdue University

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Identity of an Engineering Technology GraduateEngineering graduates identify themselves as a person formally educated in engineering, whobelongs to a group of people practicing engineering. How does the person holding anengineering technology degree career identify? The lack of differentiating research betweenengineering and engineering technology graduates results in less knowledge about self-identification by the engineering technology graduate. Many believe that the positions held byengineering technology graduates further define their self-identity, as they are titled eitherengineers or technologists.Identity research focuses on career trajectory in the graduate student population. This focusplaces research in academia. Methods used to analyze

Conference Session

STEM Issues

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University; Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Krishnanand Kaipa, Old Dominion University; Karina Arcaute, Old Dominion University; Anthony W. Dean, Old Dominion University

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the Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering, and a B.S. in Nuclear Engineering Technology, from the Batten College of Engineering and Technology at Old Dominion University. Additionally, Dr. Dean received an MBA from the College of William and Mary. Prior to is academic career Dr. Dean was Director of Operations and Business Development for Clark-Smith Associates, P.C., and served as an Electrician in the US Navy aboard the USS South Carolina and the USS Enterprise. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Impact of Bioinspired Robots on Veterans Pursuing STEM DegreesAbstractThe gap in the area of advanced manufacturing skilled workforce and the efforts in

Conference Session

ET Curriculum and Programs I

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Mohammad Moin Uddin P.E., East Tennessee State University; Keith V. Johnson, East Tennessee State University

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critical mass and peer relationships among students, application of learning, professional and career opportunities, and academic support services. The average size of our graduate level courses is approximately 15 students. Such class size often creates an engaging environment and students are much more likely to interact with the professor rather than listen passively during class, which contributes to student success. These students, while collegial and professional, compete with each other to be the best that they can be in their respective classes. Students entering in the MS in Engineering Technology program have solid backgrounds in one of the disciplines of engineering or technology and most of them progress well in the

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STEM Issues

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology; Jeanne Christman, Rochester Institute of Technology; Jennifer A. O'Neil, Rochester Institute of Technology

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experienced (mentee) person in which thementor provides support along three dimensions: career functions, emotional/psychosocialfunctions, and role modeling functions [28].Career functions encompass activities such as academic support, exposure and visibility, andcoaching and feedback. Psychosocial functions include activities such as acceptance andconfirmation, friendship, and counseling. Role modeling is looking to the mentor as a source ofguidance in shaping the mentee’s behavior, values, and attitudes [29].Mentoring is a process, defined by the types of support provided by the mentor to the mentee.These relationships are also dynamic, changing over time, and increasing in impact. The FMSPwas founded on the principles of a formal mentoring

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Engineering Technology Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pam Page Carpenter, NC State University; Nasim Lari; Erik Schettig, Wake County Public School System; David Matthew Sander, Wake Forest High School

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,technology, engineering, and math (STEM). The STEP program provides teacher trainingand curricula on Plug-in Electric Vehicles (PEVs), Smart Grid, and careers in science,engineering, and technology as it relates to the automotive and the supportinginfrastructure. The program has had an impact on over 1,500 students and teachers in therespective state since its inception. STEP’s curriculum is a STEM based program thatincludes problem-solving, critical thinking and inquiry-based learning with relevance toreal world issues. STEP includes a hands-on component, which includes a 1/10 scalemodel PEV as students learn about battery technologies, powertrain, chassis design andother related topics.The STEP competition gives students a relevant learning

Conference Session

ET Pedagogy II

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anne M. Lucietto, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology; Elaine M. Cooney, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Liza Ann Russell, Purdue University; Emily Schott

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in college [10]. When students from disadvantaged backgrounds apply tocollege, they may be further disadvantaged by admissions policies that favor children of alumni,relatives of donors, or students able to pay full tuition and their high school preparation[10].Considering attending college, socioeconomic status and the education of the parents play a rolein the decision of attending college, choice of major, and sometimes choice of career [11]. Self-belief in academic ability influences the choice of major, connected to socioeconomic issues asgrade school preparation influences confidence [11]. Financially preparing for college is tied tosocioeconomic status, with those socioeconomically advantaged saving early for their

Conference Session

Subjects in Renewable Energy and Sustainability in ET

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmed H. Elsawy, Tennessee Technological University; Fred Vondra, Tennessee Technological University; Ahmed K Kamal, Tennessee Technological University

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science lab as in theboard room, court room, and other professional settings1. All have been developed in concertwith local manufacturing employers and members of PSM-MS advisory board and aredesigned to dovetail into present and future professional career development.Manufacturing Sustainability OverviewThere is a strong consensus among national and global leaders that manufacturingsustainability will be an “increasingly important topic” in global competitiveness. There aremany commonly shared definitions of sustainable manufacturing. The United Nationsdefinition is: “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of futuregenerations to meet their own needs2”. The Department of Commerce (DOC) definedmanufacturing

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ET Curriculum and Programs I

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Christine Michelle Delahanty, Bucks County Community College ; Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Susan Herring, Bucks County Community College; Tracy A. Timby, Bucks County Community College

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skills occupational training, adult basic literacy, and other pre-collegiate pro- gramming including college and career readiness programs for high school and out-of-school students. Susan has been instrumental in managing workforce development programs in collaboration with indus- try and government agencies, including the employer-driven Metalwork Training Program. This highly successful and replicable model provides entry-level, well-trained workers for local manufacturers. In addition to her experience in higher education, Ms. Herring’s experience includes over thirteen years in corporate human resources management working for Fortune 500 companies, and 10 years working with school-based workforce development

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ET Curriculum & Programs

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sabah Razouk Abro, Lawrence Technological University; Jerry Cuper, Lawrence Technological University; Kenneth Cook P.E., Lawrence Technological University

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consultant at the Arab Institute for Statistics, a position that enabled him to lecture in a number Arab countries. Sabah has over 25 years of experience in higher education including more than 15 years in education management across different parts of the world. Concentration in the last 15 years was on development of career, Art & Science, technology and engineering programs. Leading positions in educational institutions including chair of department, acting Dean, university board member, Director and Chair of University assessment committee , Engineering Faculty Council, consul- tant and team leader. A unique experience in coordination between educational institution and industrial partners to build new

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Student Recruitment and Retention in ET Programs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alka R Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Bradley C. Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Concepts to Harness Future Innovators and Technologists) project. Professor Harriger’s current interests include application development, outreach to K-12 to interest more students to pursue computing careers, applying IT skills to innovating fitness tools, and wearable computing.Prof. Bradley C. Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette Brad Harriger has over 30 years of experience teaching automated manufacturing and has authored/co- authored several related articles. Professor Harriger has served in several leadership roles with Society of Manufacturing Engineers and the American Society for Engineering Education, and is a founding mem- ber of an international Aerospace Automation Consortium, serving on

Conference Session

ET Peripherals

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Osazuwa John Okundaye Jr, Texas A&M University; Mathew Kuttolamadom, Texas A&M University; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Sharon Lynn Chu, Texas A&M University; Francis Quek, Texas A&M University

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scientific domain knowledge, 2) Create an immersive learning experience through the integration of 3D printing, electronic prototyping, and crafting in the classroom, 3) Gain the tools and techniques that support business operations and customer requirements in an efficient manner, and 4) The formation of a STEM self-concept that promotes career preparedness for either future college or career success.This approach was piloted from our National Science Foundation (NSF) Early-Concept Grantsfor Exploratory Research (EAGER) project titled, “Making in The Colonias: Motivating STEMParticipation through a Making as Micro-Manufacturing Model” 1, 2. In short, the programintroduces high school students to basic technical skills

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Focus on ETAC Accreditation

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Xiaojing Yuan, University of Houston, College of Technology (MERGED MEMBERSHIP WITH COE); WEIHUA FAN

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and Development: Single Institution) and Track 3 (Design and Development: Multi- Institutional Consortia) projects seek to leverage S-STEM funds with institutional efforts and infrastructure to increase and understand recruitment, retention, student success, transfer, if appropriate, academic/career pathways, and degree attainment in STEM, with emphasis on low- income academically talented students with demonstrated financial need.”Given that our SETS project was funded based on previous solicitation, with up to 15% of projectresources allocated for administrative tasks of distributing, managing, and reporting scholarship, wewill share our experience in the paper focusing on what we did to build the capacity within ourprograms and

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Engineering Technology Curriculum and Programs

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Nasser Alaraje, University of Toledo

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activities to increase the awareness of potential college students about career opportunities in electronics technologies. Dr. Alaraje is a member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), a member of the ASEE Electrical and Com- puter Engineering Division, a member of the ASEE Engineering Technology Division, a senior member of the Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers (IEEE), and a member of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Department Heads Association (ECETDHA). American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Choose Ohio First – IMProving REtention and Student Success in Computing (COF

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Novel Teaching Methods In Engineering Technology

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nancy L. Denton, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Wei Dai Vian, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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directly from high school to mature, part-time commuterlearners with careers. This paper presents the approaches taken to develop this course fromexisting learning objectives for delivery in two very different settings, to diverse learners inmechanical engineering technology. Learning outcomes resulting from lecture and laboratoryinnovations are considered.IntroductionFrom the inception of baccalaureate engineering technology programs, faculty have struggled tofind the right balance between technical, professional, and general education in their four-yearcurricula.1 Implementation of legislated limits on credit hour requirements beginning in the1990s adds a further curricular constraint.2,3. Effective in 2013 in Indiana, baccalaureate degreecredit

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New Directions for Engineering Technology

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University; Michael D. Johnson, Texas A&M University; Andrea M. Ogilvie P.E., Texas A&M University; Christopher Cantrell, Texas A&M University

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as amore hands-on option that trades some of the theory for application while still allowing them topursue a STEM career. For this reason, the primary entry path into the engineering technologyprograms has historically been through students changing their program of study (referred toChange of Curriculum within the university), typically from one of the many engineeringprograms. Table 1. Engineering and Engineering Technology Departments at Texas A&M University Biological and Civil and Aerospace Biomedical Chemical Agricultural

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New Directions for ET

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Anne M. Lucietto, Purdue University; Shelly Tan, Purdue University; Liza Ann Russell, Purdue University; Mary E. Johnson Ph.D., Purdue University

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for manystudents. Especially as experiential learning becomes increasingly prevalent in curriculum designand further emphasized as an important educational tool, engineering technology is beginning togain traction as both a career path and a field of study, particularly among those seeking to spendless time in the classroom. For instance, in 2014, there were over 34,000 students who graduatedwith 2-year engineering technology degrees, versus 4,409 students who graduated with 2-yearengineering degrees, even though the number of graduates with 4-year engineering degreesremained substantially higher than those with 4-year engineering technology degrees [1].As this growth continues, it is increasingly evident that more research needs to be done

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ET Pedagogy III

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Sonia Travaglini, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University

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incorporate legitimate engineering tasks into curricula which help students advance towards and prepare for careers in engineering.Dr. Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University Sheri D. Sheppard, Ph.D., P.E., is professor of Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University. Besides teaching both undergraduate and graduate design and education related classes at Stanford University, she conducts research on engineering education and work-practices, and applied finite element analysis. From 1999-2008 she served as a Senior Scholar at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, leading the Foundation’s engineering study (as reported in Educating Engineers: Designing for the Future of the Field). In addition, in 2011 Dr

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Engineering Technology Potpourri

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Brian D. Tedeschi, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Julia K. Miller, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Anne M. Lucietto, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Nancy L. Denton P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette

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[2] referenced because many states have adoptedthem to provide guidance on what should be covered in each grade level.Geographic Location:The aspects of the educational process differ based on geographical location and socioeconomicstatus of the occupants in that region. Students from highly populated areas have moreopportunities in the educational system to explore in-depth access to STEM versus students frommore rural areas. This is related to the availability of qualified staff and resources in the ruralschool system. Socioeconomic status has an influence on how students pursue STEM.While the opportunities for students in lower socioeconomic areas are less, they are more likelyto pursue higher education and careers in STEM fields. [3] The

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Subjects in 3D Printing and ET Programs

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael C. Hatfield, University of Alaska, Fairbanks; John Monahan, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Upward Bound; Sarah R Hoffman, University of Alaska Fairbanks; Steven Kibler, Northern Embedded Solutions; Alfred Upton, ACUASI; Patrick Bakke Dewane, University of Alaska, Fairbanks

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an immersive, in-depth UAS experience tovillage HS and MS students. Supported by ACUASI and UAF educational programs, the UB helpslow-income, prospective first-generation college students in rural Alaskan schools by promotinginterest in STEM career fields. The project is named “Modern Blanket Toss” after the Native traditionof the blanket toss, which enabled people to be lofted into the air and expand their range of observationbeyond the immediate surroundings. The program addresses an identified need for STEM initiatives inrural Alaska through the use of an innovative structure and a novel learning tool that is replicable andscalable to other high schools.The MBT program is currently in the second year of a 3-year effort, serving over 50