Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation of K-12 Engineering Programs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology; Margaret B. Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology; Shauna O'Hurley, Rochester Institute of Technology; Robert P. Lillis, Evalumetrics Research; Betsy Khol, Women in Engineering; Robert D. Garrick, Rochester Institute of Technology; Jeanne Christman, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering and Public Policy, K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

identified for various components of the logic model. Interest in science, attitudesrelated to interest, e.g. gender bias, and self-efficacy can be measured with surveys and one-on-one or focus group interviews.20,21 Commitment to science education and/or careers cangenerally not be observed or measured within the time and resource restraints of the program.However, social scientist often use “behavioroid” measures, that is, a measure of commitmentthat more than an expressed attitude but not an immediately observed behavior.22 Unlikeattitudinal measures, e.g. checking yes to a survey item, “I would like to attend more scienceeducation”, behavioroid measures entail a commitment to a behavior such as signing up for anactual future training.The

Conference Session

Topical Public Policy Issues

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Devon, Pennsylvania State University; Elizabeth Kisenwether, Pennsylvania State University; Richard Schuhmann, Pennsylvania State University; Robert Pangborn, Pennsylvania State University; Kim Barron, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering and Public Policy

minor werephrased as questions in a recent assessment of the program:281. How does the minor affect students’ motivation and self-efficacy?2. Are these students more successful in tackling ambiguous problems and thinking innovatively?3. Are these students more likely to see the connections to aspects of problems outside those related to their individual discipline, especially relating to business and finance?4. Do these students exhibit better communication, leadership, and teamwork skills?This study28 of existing student attitudes found: • While there were statistical trends that the students in the minor had a higher self- efficacy, no definitive statements could be made regarding this difficult to measure

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Retaining and Developing Women Faculty

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Theresa M. Vitolo, Gannon University; Karinna M Vernaza, Gannon University; Lori D. Lindley, Gannon University; Elisa M. Konieczko, Gannon University; Weslene Tallmadge, Gannon University

Tagged Topics

ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity, Engineering Deans Council

Tagged Divisions

Engineering and Public Policy, Women in Engineering

director at-large (2013-15) positions.Dr. Lori D. Lindley, Gannon University Lori D. Lindley is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology and Counseling, and the Associate Dean of the College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences. She earned her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Notre Dame, and her M.S. and Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Iowa State University. She serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Vocational Behavior and the Journal of Career Assessment. Her research is on women’s career development, specifically self-efficacy and career barriers.Dr. Elisa M. Konieczko, Gannon University Elisa M. Konieczko, Professor of Biology at Gannon University, received her

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rylan C. Chong, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Dennis R. Depew, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ida B Ngambeki, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Melissa Jane Dark, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering and Public Policy

. Page 23.1149.148. Grasso, D., and Martinelli, D. (2008). Holistic Engineering: The Dawn of a New Era for the Profession. In G. Madhavan, B. Oakley, & L. Kun (Eds.), Career development in bioengineering and biotechnology. (pp. 303- 307). New York, NY: Springer.9. Henderson, W. D., & Cudahy, R. D. (2005). From Insull to Enron: Corporate (re)regulation after the rise and fall of two energy icons. Energy Law Journal, 26, 35-110.10. Hoel, M., & Kverndokk, S. (1996). Depletion of fossil fuels and the impacts of global warming. Resource and Energy Economics, 18(2), 115-136. doi:10.1016/0928-7655(96)00005-X.11. Linnenbrink, E. A., & Pintrich, P. R. (2003). The role of self-efficacy beliefs in student