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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Greg Rulifson P.E., Colorado School of Mines; Nathan E. Canney, CYS Structural Engineers Inc.

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practice sustainability. Bielefeldt is also a licensed P.E. Professor Bielefeldt’s research interests in engineering education include service- learning, sustainable engineering, social responsibility, ethics, and diversity.Dr. Greg Rulifson P.E., Colorado School of Mines Greg currently teaches in Humanitarian Engineering at CSM. Greg earned his bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with a minor in Global Poverty and Practice from UC Berkeley where he acquired a passion for using engineering to facilitate developing communities’ capacity for success. He earned his master’s degree in Structural Engineering and Risk Analysis from Stanford University. His PhD work at CU Boulder focused on how student’s connections of

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Jae Hoon Lim, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Peter Thomas Tkacik, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Jerry Lynn Dahlberg Jr, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Arna Erega, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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’ moralbehaviors. It postulates a developmental path toward a post-conventional/principled decision-making guided by generally accepted ethical principles and the equal consideration of others inall aspects. In contrast, Gilligan [14] explicates that connectivity and relations with othersemerge as a powerful axis in women’s moral development; integration of responsibility andcare—rather than universalizable ethical guidelines and equal consideration of others—characterizes the first significant transition in women’s developmental process. Feminist scholars attest that knowledge is fundamentally grounded in people’s experience[15]; given that women experience a different lifeworld from that of men, their knowledge andways of knowing also

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeremy Straub, North Dakota State University

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of Science degree, a graduatecertificate and a cybersecurity option as part of the department’s masters’ and doctoral degrees inboth computer science and software engineering. All are designed, initially, to be flexible andwill be refined over time. Each will now be discussed.The department issued recognition requires students to take nine credits of cybersecuritycoursework, in addition to meeting the other requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree.The department issued recognition can also be issued to those not pursuing Computer Sciencedegrees, in very special cases. The recommended fulfillment of the recognition includes takingCSCI 403 – Defensive Network Security, CSCI 404 – Ethical Hacking and one additionalcourse. Options for

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey Chase Hood MA, Kansas State University; Stacey E. Kulesza P.E., Kansas State University; Jia G. Liang, Kansas State University; Eric J. Fitzsimmons, Kansas State University; Jeff Zacharakis, Kansas State University

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students to determine if these perceptions could beused to enhance Veteran retention in engineering. Social responsibility is embodied in theEngineer’s Creed and is directly related to engineering ethics [10], so much so that theengineering accrediting agency ABET requires that graduates can approach their work in asocially responsible manner [11]. The principles of social responsibility are what attract manystudents to engineering, specifically those from underrepresented groups [12]. Matusovich et al.[13] and Mehaffy [14] identified the need to incorporate students’ personal values, such as socialresponsibility, into the engineering curriculum to allow them to personally connect with theirengineering identity and thereby increase retention. The

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Military and Veterans Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 3

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian J Novoselich P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Janice Leshay Hall, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Keith A. Landry, Georgia Southern University; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Anthony W Dean, Old Dominion University

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, often having additional life responsibilities such as supporting a family andfull-time employment which may lead to different study habits and priorities than their youngercivilian counterparts. Panelists also describe SVSMs as having stronger work ethic anddiscipline which they attribute to years of military service and the additional life experiencescommensurate with that service. The theme of fitting in included descriptions of very earlychallenges integrating into the higher education culture which participants attributed toadditional burdens navigating convoluted veteran registration, “paperwork” processes whichseemed contrary to how, “the military flows”. Coming from a military academy undergraduateeducation, one participant with graduate

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Military and Veterans Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 3

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Kevin C Bower P.E., The Citadel; Robert J Barsanti Jr., The Citadel; Ronald W. Welch P.E., The Citadel

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gettinginvolved with other traditional students. Finding ways to unite this group of students both in andout of the classroom can be a challenge1. Veteran and active duty students have persistence andmental toughness for academic work stemming from their goal oriented work ethic in themilitary. Some of these veterans and active duty students initially entered college after highschool, performed poorly due to the lack of mental toughness and persistence, and then enteredthe military. As students who are now traditionally older and more cognitively developed, theyare better equipped to scaffold more traditional students through complicated problems andinteractions. In addition, their world experience provides a different and critically broadexperience

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 3: Veterans in the Lab Environment

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John A. Hamilton Jr., Mississippi State University; DeMarcus Montrez Thomas, Distributed Analytics and Security Institute; Patrick Pape, Distributed Analytics and Security Institute

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-edcertificationanddegreeoptions.CurrentlywearegettingapplicationsfromreservistsandguardsmenfromKabul,KosovoaswellasclosertohomelikeKosciusko,Mississippi.ConclusionsThe MSU effort is an outstanding example of a public private partnership. Through this effort,MSU has been able to assist reservists/guardsmen achieve mandated commercially recognizedcyber certifications. Cyber certifications can provide an important incentive/reward for reservepersonnel and improve retention.MSU has successfully offered 45 hour Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) and Certified InformationSystem Security Professional (CISSP) review courses to National Guard members. Inpartnership with the NSA CAE Program, the MSU Center for Cyber Innovation and the MSUCollege of Business, MSU is offering Reserve Component Personnel the opportunity to completefor NSA-sponsored cyber

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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George D Ford, Western Carolina University

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trigonometry, appropriate to the student outcomes and the discipline; 2. Design topics such as those related to industry and engineering codes and standards. 3. Topics related to professional responsibilities, ethical responsibilities, respect for diversity, and quality and continuous improvement; 4. Physical or natural science content of the curriculum appropriate to the discipline and must include laboratory experiences. 5. At least one-third of the total credit hours for the curriculum but no more than two-thirds of the total credit hours for the curriculum must be technical in nature. 6. A capstone or integrating experience

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2: Veteran Identity & Inclusion

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alyson Grace Eggleston, The Citadel; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel

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impressed by engineering veteran students, and invitedthem for interviews, internships, and employment.The technical writing and communication course at The Citadel is designed to producefamiliarity and the ability to execute a series of professional documents, using exemplars, peerreview, and successive revisions as strategies for production. Students produce professionaldocuments, demonstrating familiarity with the rhetorical objectives, ethics, and documentconventions. Students are exposed to a variety of technical document types and conventions, e.g.,email; memoranda; RFPs; proposals; progress reports; and procedural writing.Students also gain familiarity with brief reports like white papers, producing their own state-of-the-art technical brief

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Joseph Murphy, University of California, Los Angeles; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego

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implemented change the following weekend.He is thus experiencing mutual benefits between his engineering education and his militaryservice in the National Guard.DiscussionThis research on RANGE students mirrors some of our findings on student veterans in general.Like SVE’s, RANGE students were motivated to join the military primarily by financial reasonsand were motivated to major in engineering because of family influences, an opportunity topursue their inclinations for mechanical pursuits, and to earn a good living. While severalparticipants did mention a service ethic as influencing their decision to join the military, thistheme was not quite as strong as it was in our earlier studies of SVEs. The RANGE studentswere also more likely to indicate

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Jae Hoon Lim, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Rachel Saunders, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Peter Thomas Tkacik, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Jerry Lynn Dahlberg Jr., University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Madison Elizabeth Levan, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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-layered mentoring structure for the students.Literature ReviewStudent veterans in engineeringAlthough veterans’ transition to higher education is an arduous process plagued with multiplechallenges and a need for identity re-configuration, the unique set of skills and dispositions theypossess are known to contribute to their academic resilience and perseverance. For studentveterans in engineering programs, many of their former military experiences prepare them todevelop clear and effective communication skills and teamwork capacity, which are highlyvalued in engineering fields [10]. Based on their prior military experiences, student veterans arealso likely to possess a strong work ethic and a keen interest in practical problem-solving. Theirstrong

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Michael Anthony Crespo, Granby High School, Norfolk Public Schools, Norfolk, VA; Drew E. Brown, Old Dominion University; Deborah Marshall, Norfolk Public Schools Career & Technical Ed. Dept.; Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University; Murat Kuzlu, Old Dominion University; Petros J. Katsioloudis, Old Dominion University; Linda Vahala, Old Dominion University

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" (listed in 3.9% of jobs), "Security+" (listed in 2.9% of jobs), and"Information Assurance Technical IAT" (listed in 2.4% of jobs), amongst others [7].Other researchers have identified mentoring as an important component for development offuture cybersecurity professionals by embedding career guidance, academic advising, as well asguidance and mentoring in research, certifications, service learning, ethics, professional skills,and extracurricular activities [8]. Therefore, engaging students in competitions like CyberPatriots and exposing them early on to project-based cybersecurity activities might have a hugeimpact on their future cybersecurity careers.BackgroundThe Commonwealth of Virginia is trying to address the growing need for

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Patrick Bass, The Citadel; Nathan John Washuta P.E., The Citadel; Donald L. Price, The Citadel

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real world. I have noticed that the ones that are open to outside experience do listen and try to apply what we do/say into their work. Some will even ask questions and try to learn more directly as well. An example is in control systems, when we were going over frequency and time domains. My communications background allowed me to explain that information in a different way to a couple of the other students and show how that education is applied in industry. From our work ethics, to our different knowledge bases I do think we make a positive impact on the performance of the other students.”MethodsTo conclude whether veteran students have a positive influence on the grades of non-veteranstudents, student

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Alyson Grace Eggleston, The Citadel; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel

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veteran hiring as more charity than thestrategic boon that it is: 2) “I have worked as a recruiter that hired strictly veterans for manufacturing roles and have also been with two software companies that targeted veterans. I am also a veteran myself. I think the biggest challenge I've seen is convincing hiring managers to hire for soft skills (i.e. leadership, work ethic, etc.) when they're used to hiring for specific experience. Mentorship is also huge in the military. I was very used to my superior officers mentoring me, giving me books to read, always developing me professionally. I've personally had a lot of veterans voice their disappointment because they come to

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Zachary Jordan Bunn, United States Military Academy; Julia Lyn Wyatt, United States Military Academy; Joshua N. Burns, United States Military Academy; Brian Riser, United States Military Academy; Kevin P. Arnett P.E., United States Military Academy; Michael Gerhardt Oesterle, Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center

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economic factors; 3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences; 4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts; 5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives; 6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions; 7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alyson Grace Eggleston, The Citadel; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel

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procedures with pictures. Somestudents gained a greater understanding of how a product works, as well as learned some newskills [14] - [15]. Their submissions were graded by the instructor, who is iFixit certified andtrained, and by a team of outside evaluators at iFixit.Research QuestionsStudent veterans are accustomed to a previous lifestyle of pressure, regimented routine, and goalorientation. Finding ways to unite this group of students with traditional students in theclassroom can be difficult [16]. Veteran and active duty students bring persistence and mentaltoughness for academic work stemming from their goal-oriented work ethic in the military [17],[18]. Some of these veterans and active duty students initially entered college after high

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel; William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel; Robert J. Barsanti Jr., The Citadel

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Pi honor societies. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Supporting Regional Engineering Demand by Effective Transition of Veterans on CampusAbstractEmployers have long valued veteran employees for a variety of skills and qualities such as theirability to work on a team, mission oriented work ethic, and their technical expertise. Growingregional industries have looked upon The Citadel to meet some of their engineering needsthrough veteran graduates, but demand for engineers is increasing and outpacing the smallveteran student population. Veteran enrollment in colleges and universities has increased in thepast decades in part to the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill. However

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 3: Veterans in the Lab Environment

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Landon M. Raby, United States Military Academy ; Erick Martinez P.E., United States Military Academy; Jeffrey A. Starke, United States Military Academy; Richard Francis Rogers III, United States Army; Patrick Baker, United States Military Academy

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’ attitudes are changing [11]:  “focus on their own agenda” Agree 75% (2015) to 59% (2017) [11].  “behave in ethical manner” Agree 52% (2015) to 65% (2017) [11].  “leaders are committed to helping society” Agree 53% (2015) to 62% (2017) [11]. These trends indicate a decrease in self-centric attitudes and emerging “social optimism[11].” “The latest survey indicate that millennials feel accountable, to at least a fair degree, formany issues in both the workplace and the wider world [8].” This is supported by responses thatindicate that millennials feel more accountable than influential to protect the environment (59%feeling accountable to 38% influence) and social equity (53% feeling accountable to 33%influence) [11]. Like

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2: Veteran Identity & Inclusion

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas L. Davis, Kent State University; D. Blake Stringer, Kent State University; Maureen Regan McFarland, Kent State University

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) and project manager/lead author (right) during rocket familiarization phase (with permission of the student-veterans)According to Henderson, et. al., there are three practices that help administrations connect tostudent diversity. They are trust and relationship-building, respect and cultural sensitivity, andpartnership [11]. Student-veterans can assist with this goal as the military instills a set of valuesinto service-members, which is based around a code of ethics. For example, the Army values areleadership, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal courage. These valuesbuild trust and partnerships. Student-veterans show somewhat greater cultural sensitivity,” [1].These values can also help to draw young