Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Reza Rahdar, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Ghazal Barari, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Yuetong Lin, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Ryan Goyings, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Military and Veterans

Paper ID #30666A Systems Engineering Approach to Mentorship Program for Online Mili-taryand Veteran Engineering StudentsDr. Reza Rahdar, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Dr. Reza Rahdar, currently a full time faculty of the College of Aeronautics, have over 25 years of expe- rience in systems design/development, and engineering systems that include telecommunication systems and networks, Radio communications, air defenses systems, avionics systems, and Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS). Dr. Rahdar developed proficiency with systems engineering principles, pro- cess, and practices. He is an expert in taking

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

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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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Military and Veterans

too time intensive and thus interfere with hiseducational pursuits.Research Question # 2: Why did the RANGE students choose to major in engineering?The participants described a variety of motivators for deciding to major in engineering. As withjoining the military, family was an influential factor for choice of major. Reece (AFR-ECE)said that both his father and brother were engineers; Nikolas’ (AN-ME) father, grandfather, andbrother were engineers. Chase (AFR-ME), Isaac (AFR-ME), and Taylor (AFR-AE) wereinspired by their uncles who were engineers. Donovan (AFN-IE) credits his family forstimulating his interest in engineering and “having a critical mind.”Childhood influences were an important source of inspiration. As a child, Chase loved to