Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade - Reflections and Advice on the Educational Process

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Emmanuel Early, The University of Houston-Clear Lake; Jose Daniel Velazco, University of Houston-Clear Lake; Miguel Rosales, University of Houston-Clear Lake; Edgar Cantu, AutoSol Inc.

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Diversity

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Student

Paper ID #17106Bridges to STEM Careers: A Student Mentor PersectiveMr. Christopher Emmanuel Early, The University of Houston-Clear Lake Christopher Early is a student at The University of Houston-Clear Lake. He is currently pursuing a Bachelors of Science degree in Computer Science and Mathematics. Christopher works as a Research Assistant and Student Mentor in the School of Science and Computer Engineering. He has also engaged in research at the University of Houston-Downtown.Jose Daniel Velazco, University of Houston-Clear Lake Jose Daniel was born in Jalisco, Mexico. Since his childhood, he has had an interest in

Conference Session

Two Body Solutions: Strategies for the Dual-Career Job Search

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shannon Ciston, University of California, Berkeley; Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University; Christopher M Weyant, Drexel University; Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University; Jacquelyn Kay Nagel, James Madison University; Amber L. Genau, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Kristina M. Wagstrom, University of Connecticut; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University

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Diversity

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New Engineering Educators, Student, Women in Engineering

Paper ID #11885Two Body Solutions: Strategies for the Dual-Career Job SearchDr. Shannon Ciston, University of California, Berkeley Shannon Ciston is a Lecturer and Director of Undergraduate Education in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. Dr. Ciston holds degrees in chemical engineering from Northwestern University (PhD) and Illinois Institute of Technology (BS). She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in technical communications and applied pedagogy, and conducts engineering education research.Dr. Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University Katy

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade - Reflections and Advice on the Educational Process

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca M. Reck, Kettering University

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Diversity

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Student

career. Youremotional health might not be as straightforward to manage. Graduate school has emotional highs(e.g. success in research, accepted papers) emotional lows (e.g. rejected papers, failed tests) andstress. I learned that my emotional health is not something I could ignore. Taking time foryourself is important during your graduate school career. The last lesson of the paper is aboutsetting goals and finding opportunities to achieve your goals. A common goal for earning yourdoctorate should be preparing you for your career in either academia or industry.My BackgroundI am currently a Visiting Assistant Professor at Kettering University and I defended mydissertation on April 1, 2016, about 31.5 months after starting my Ph.D. in Systems

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dipanjan Saha, Texas A&M University

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Student

Paper ID #23737Teaching an Undergraduate Flight Dynamics Class for Three Semesters Dur-ing PhD Studies to Prepare for an Academic CareerMr. Dipanjan Saha, Texas A&M University Dipanjan Saha earned his Bachelors in Instrumentation Engineering and Masters in Control Systems Engi- neering from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India. He is now pursuing his PhD in Aerospace Engineering with Dr. John Valasek at Texas A&M University, College Station. His career goal is to be- come a professor. At Texas A&M he has served as the instructor of record for the undergraduate Flight Dynamics class in Spring 2016

Conference Session

Student Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renee M. Desing, Ohio State University

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Diversity

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Student

Paper ID #27054Board 131: Methods for Assessing the Impact of Counterfactual Thinking onthe Career Motivation of Practicing Women EngineersMs. Renee Desing, Ohio State University Renee Desing is currently a graduate student at the Ohio State University in the Department of Engi- neering Education. Ms. Desing holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a M.S. in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from the Pennsylvania State University. Most recently, Ms. Desing worked as a managing consultant for IBM Public Sector Advanced Analytics. c American

Conference Session

Student Division Diversity and Persistence Related Technical Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jackson Kai Painter, University of Louisville; Kate E. Snyder, University of Louisville; Patricia A. Ralston, University of Louisville

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Student

decision increased. Althoughthere have been some qualitative studies on the topic of major selection, this remains a gap in theliterature that career theories can be used to explain.Career theories can provide insight into reasons for major selection among first-year collegestudents. While some researchers focus on person-environment fit career theories (Porter &Umbach, 2006) in which the focus is on understanding how the environment suits or does notsuit the individual’s personality, others theories place emphasis on self-efficacy beliefs, personalgoals, and outcome expectations (Lent et al., 2008; Miller et al, 2015). Because factors such asself-efficacy have emerged as critical constructs in prior research with engineering students

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephan A. Durham, University of Georgia; Wesley E. Marshall, University of Colorado, Denver

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Student

organizations provide a great opportunity for undergraduate students toform collaborative study groups. Because these organizations are comprised of studentsin all classes, freshmen through seniors and even graduate students, students are able towork with other students to study for exams and assist in the understanding of homeworkproblems and course content. Lastly, guest speakers are routinely incorporated into regularly scheduledorganizational meetings. These speakers are often industry professionals, local officials,and career development staff. Roundtable discussions between student group membersand a panel of young engineers are great ways for students to ask questions about careeropportunities, expectations, interview insights, and other

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irene B Mena, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sven Schmitz, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Graduate Studies, Student

theory of situatedlearning was used to identify and inform the ways in which being research mentors can preparethe mentors for their future careers, specifically in terms of how they are prepared to becomemembers of the communities of practice they aspire to join. The benefits for research mentorswere classified as follows: (1) benefits related to preparation for their future careers, such asstrengthening their technical skills and content knowledge, and developing and improvingvarious professional skills, and (2) benefits related to their current positions asstudents/postdoctoral scholars, such as receiving help with their theses or research projects.This study is part of a longer-term study to determine the effectiveness of this

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Erin J. McCave, University of Houston; Cheryl A. Bodnar, Rowan University; Courtney S. Smith-Orr, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Alexandra Coso Strong, Florida International University; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech; Courtney June Faber, University of Tennessee at Knoxville

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Student

search cycles (August 2017 toDecember 2019) to determine what academic job opportunities existed for early-careerengineering education researchers. Concurrently, interviews were conducted with seven early-career EER faculty members to get a more detailed understanding of their academic job searchand decision-making process. This paper captures the diversity of academic positions along withthe types of institutions to provide a starting point for individuals on their job search process. Italso provides an overview of the academic job search process timeline and professional andpersonal elements that can impact the decision-making process when selecting an academic job.IntroductionTo understand the academic job market that exists for engineering

Conference Session

Educating Students for Professional Success

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert J. Gustafson, Ohio State University

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Graduate Studies, New Engineering Educators, Student

included graduate and undergraduatestudents and a small number of faculty from the across the College of Engineering. It could beexpected that students experiencing a structured course on teaching in a discipline will be morelikely to pursue a teaching career, approach teaching in a scholarly way, and be a successfulteacher. However, there is little data available to support this hypothesis. This paper contributesto such data based on an analysis of a combination of course evaluations at the time of offeringand a survey of former students (course alumni). A qualitative analysis of written responses to a question regarding course impact on theirteaching was done for both responses received through end of course evaluations and alumnisurveys

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade - Experiences Designing Courses and Communities

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aileen Tapia, University of Texas, El Paso; Jose Martinez, University of Texas, El Paso; Peter Golding P.E., University of Texas, El Paso

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Diversity

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Student

supports high schoolstudents interested in advancing to STEM degrees at institutions of higher education, and itprovides a near peer mentor experience that can assist the Junior Chapter members as theyproceed through the process of seeking and transitioning to university studies. We are workingto help students advance what we call the “SHPE driving pillars:” (1) academic development, (2)professional development, (3) outreach/community service, (4) leadership development, and (5)chapter development.The UTEP MAES/SHPE Student Chapter welcomes Junior Chapters with student membershipfrom all ethnicities for the purpose of increasing the number of Latino youth that enter andcomplete Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) related careers

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Student Division Development of Professional Skills Technical Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juan David Ortega, Purdue University, West Lafayette / Universidad EAFIT, Medellin, Colombia; Ruth A. Streveler, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Audeen W. Fentiman, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Harsh Wardhan Aggarwal, Purdue University; Sayan Biswas, School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Purdue University; Brandon S Coventry, Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University; Institute for Integrative Neuroscience, Purdue University; Abdel-Rahman Hassan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Margaret L McNamara, Purdue University; Smirti Nandan Paul, Purdue University

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Student

studentsAbstractThe job of a college engineering faculty member is multifaceted. Faculty are not only expected to teachand conduct research but also to write proposals, consult, network, engage in administrative duties, andthe list continues. The relative importance and time allocated to these different functions vary accordingto the nature and focus of the institution and the interests of the faculty. However, engineering graduatestudents aspiring to careers in academe are not usually trained in the multiple facets of the profession. Asa result, when they become faculty members they often struggle to find ways to balance the parallel andmany times competing demands of these functions.This paper examines the professional development plans of six engineering

Conference Session

Student Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abigail Clark, Ohio State University

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Diversity

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Student

planning to work onmembers [2] so Girl Scouts may be a way to introduce engineering badges will be recruited. Middle school wasmany girls to engineering who may not have been chosen due to the importance of this time for students whootherwise exposed to the engineering field. are planning a STEM career in middle school are more likely Actively supporting identity development to graduate with an engineering or science degree [5]RESEARCH QUESTION

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Renee M. Desing, The Ohio State University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, The Ohio State University

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Diversity

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Student

topic.As an inherently convergent mixed methods design, Q methodology explains the quantitativeresults of a factor analysis using the qualitative findings from interviews. While Q methodologyhas had limited use in engineering education research to-date, it has a larger presence ineducation and educational psychology research more broadly.This paper details the history of Q methodology, when it is appropriate to use it as a researchdesign within engineering education research, the components of the methodology, how toexecute a Q methodology study, and how to analyze and interpret the results. A detailed examplefrom a dissertation is provided for how Q methodology is currently being used to study theexperiences of early career women engineers when

Conference Session

SD Technical Session: Tricks of the Trade

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University; Colleen Marie Croyle, The Ohio State Univeristy ; Alison N. Snyder; Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University

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Student

, first-year engineering programs, mixed methods research, and innovative approaches to teaching. Currently, she teaches within the first-year engineering program at Ohio State while maintaining an active engineering education research program.Ms. Colleen Marie Croyle, The Ohio State Univeristy I was accepted into the Mechanical Engineering major during fall semester 2012 of my sophomore year. As a junior Mechanical Engineering student I continue to work towards my major along with a minor in Business Entrepreneurship to help me pursue a leadership role in the engineering field. Coinciding with my academic career I enjoy being a member and leader of multiple organizations. I have been a member of Green Engineering

Conference Session

Student-led Research on Engineering Education - Quantitative Methodologies

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Danielle Grimes, Mississippi State University; Tom M Leathem, Mississippi state university

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Diversity

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Student

confident I can do an excellent job on thetests in my courses for my major.” This indicates that female students are confident in theirability to understand the basic material presented to them; but they lack confidence in theirability to excel on areas of more difficult tasks and tests.Motivational factorsStudents were asked to consider five items of motivational factors and indicate to what level - ona five-point Likert scale - each of those factors played a role in selecting their major (Table 3).Overall the distribution of answers across the five items was fairly even (M=3.45, SD=0.121).Four of the five factors were identified as playing “some” (3) to “quite a bit” (4) of a role inselecting their major. The top three slots were more career

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pearl Elizabeth Ortega, Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Student

their major, (2) describe the design and pedagogies used within an engineeringcourse and, (3) evaluate the effect of these practices on underrepresented engineering students.To address the objectives, the authors created a prototype of a competency-based learningmodule and distributed to a sophomore-level aerospace engineering classroom. By creating aminimum viable product for this classroom, the authors could tailor the module throughout thesemester according to the feedback received from students and instructors. Early results showedthat, while students benefit from the module academically, the prototype did not address thegeneral student concern of curriculum diversity and perceived career applications. To benefitfuture semesters in the

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keyshlan Karinné Aybar Martínez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Juleika M. Villarrubia, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Gionelle J. Perez Rodriguez; Aidsa I. Santiago-Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

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Diversity

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Student

College of Engineering (CoE) there was a total enrollment of 4,732 undergraduatestudents, distributed into 9 academic programs. In addition, 27 % of the CoE undergraduateenrollment consists of female students.2 According to the ASEE by Numbers for UndergraduateEnrollment publication3, our institution is ranked first with respect to Hispanic Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty by School; second place of Bachelor’s Degrees Awarded to Hispanics by Schooland eighteen place on Percentage of Women Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty by School. For theacademic year of 2017-2018 the university had 150 organizations in general. Our chapter was theonly that focused on promoting both engineering education and STEM careers on students aroundthe university and the

Conference Session

Student Division Development of Professional Skills Technical Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ana Cristina Estrada, University of Virginia; Lindsey Taylor Brinton, The Ohio State University

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Student

her PhD in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Virginia in 2016. Her disser- tation research under the mentorship of Dr. Kimberly Kelly focused on the development of liposomes targeted to the stromal compartment of pancreatic adenocarcinoma. She has taught Nanomedicine and been a teaching assistant for Calculus I and Physiology II. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Tricks of the Trade: Navigating teaching opportunities in the research- based engineering Ph.D.AbstractEngineering graduate students will ultimately face the decision of whether to stay in academia, workin industry, or pursue a different career path. Of those that elect to remain in

Conference Session

Engineering Education Graduate Research Consortium (EEGRC) Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Scott Sheppard Jr., Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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Student

a B.S. degree in Engineering from Arizona State University, graduating in 2013. His re- search interests include veterans in engineering, veterans with service-connected disability, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and human sex trafficking. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018Background Military careers and student life have stark differences. No matter each veteran’smilitary job or experiences, a transition of this nature will be fraught with unexpected challenges.Disabled student veterans may face challenges that uniquely differentiate them from otherstudents and other veterans. Alternatively, they may find themselves better suited than others tonavigate an undergraduate

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lauren Singelmann, North Dakota State University; Victor E. Trautman; Dan Ewert, North Dakota State University

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Student

for Engineering Education, 2019Implementing Engineering Projects in a High School Anatomy Course (WIP)IntroductionThis Work-In-Progress is striving to introduce high school anatomy students to engineering andinfluence their perception on why engineering is important in the medical field. Students thathope to enter the medical field need opportunities to work on engaging problems that will helpthem develop creative and critical thinking skills that they can use in their future careers [1], and“thinking like an engineer” can help students develop those skills. The Science and EngineeringPractices set by the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) propose that students needopportunities to 1) develop and use models, 2) plan and carry out

Conference Session

Technical Session: Professional Development Opportunities for Students

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natacha Depaola, Illinois Institute of Technology; Jamshid Mohammadi P.E., Illinois Institute of Technology; Paul R. Anderson, Illinois Institute of Technology; Eric M. Brey, Illinois Institute of Technology; Roberto Cammino, Illinois Institute of Technology; Bonnie Haferkamp, Illinois Institute of Technology; Fouad Teymour, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Student

quantifytheir undergraduate experience. Students are able to track their progress, design their ownacademic path to graduation, and develop their own enrichment activity plan that best fits theirspecific interest. The engineering portfolio also assists students to prepare their resume for jobinterviews and, when used as a tool for interviewing, the portfolio highlights tangibleexperiences outside what is normally found in transcripts and conventional resumes.Our approach focuses on capturing the entire breath of each student’s educational experience,while setting the foundation for students to build an open-ended self-guided career plan thatdraws from their skills, experiences, and achievements that comprise their engineering portfolio

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

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

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Student

environment with the internship? 3) How well do the TWC course objectives position students for success after graduation?All engineering students at The Citadel must take a TWC course, typically during the sophomoreyear. The course uses a variety of assignments and projects that exercise basic tenets of technicalwriting and communications to include: audience, purpose, brevity, clarity, simplicity, etc.Students are assessed on writing, speaking, and visual communication requirements. As part ofthe grade, the students must accomplish a number of tasks and assignments that directly andindirectly contribute to their ability to earn an interview and eventually be hired as an intern.Each semester at The Citadel, there is a Career

Conference Session

Getting Into Graduate School

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University

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Graduate Studies, Student

accordingly.In ideal circumstances, you would begin the graduate school application process no later than thesummer before your final year of undergraduate studies. During this summer (or earlier), youshould complete the following tasks:  Identify potential schools, based on your research interests, family/personal needs, geographic preferences, and career/personal goals.  Determine if you are required to complete any graduate school competency exams, such as the GRE [3]; if so, study for and complete these exams  Determine if you are required to complete any language examinations, such as the TOEFL [4]; if so, study for and complete these exams  Identify 3+ references, at least two of who are faculty members who

Conference Session

Student Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine M Ehlert, Clemson University; Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University

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Student

- tity development through research experiences for engineering students, student pathways to engineering degree completion, and documenting the influence of co-op experiences on academic performance.Dr. Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University Marisa K. Orr is an Assistant Professor in Engineering and Science Education with a joint appointment in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Clemson University. Her research interests include student persistence and pathways in engineering, gender equity, diversity, and academic policy. Dr. Orr is a recipient of the NSF CAREER Award for her research entitled, ”Empowering Students to be Adaptive Decision-Makers.” c American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

Student Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erdogan Kaya, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Anna Danielle Newley, Sonoran Schools; Hasan Deniz, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Ezgi Yesilyurt, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

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Student

enjoyed coding and buildingteacher education courses before they are asked to integrate engineering potential to sway students towards STEM careers, there is only some States during the Spring 2016 semester. Lego robots (Figure 2). All of the participants decided to integratedesign to their science teaching. The aim of this paper is to document to emphasis in engineering in middle and high school. Conversely, at thewhat extent pre-service elementary teachers improve their nature of elementary level, engineering

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Vanessa Elizabeth Santana, Purdue University; Scott R. Bartholomew, Brigham Young University

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Diversity

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Student

ComputationalThinking and related STEM skills and careers before, and after, a thirteen-week project-basedintervention. More specifically, we followed the experience of students as they engaged inapplying acquired knowledge to design, build, and automate a model clubhouse. This work inprogress emphasizes the qualitative and quantitative findings of one student’s perceptions beforeand after the thirteen-week project-based program.MethodsThe project-based intervention, referred to as The SMART Clubhouse Unit, was implementedwithin a multi-age 4 and 5 grade classroom of a public elementary school (grades K-5; ages 5- th th12) located in the XXXX, USA. The class consisted of 24 students (14 males and 10 females),ages 9-11. The research team

Conference Session

SD Technical Session: Tricks of the Trade

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martha E. Grady, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Ryan Christopher Reuer Gergely, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Student

December 3rd andthe survey was closed that evening at 8pm. The total time of collection was 16 days. Theresponse rate (47%) was satisfactory to obtain trends and represent the population of teachingassistants in mechanical engineering at the university.The electronic survey consisted of 8 multiple choice and short answer questions administeredthrough an online survey provider, Survey Monkey. Items 1-3 were designed to elicitbackground information about the study’s participants. These items addressed a) the type ofteaching assistantship held (e.g., grader, lecturer, discussion leader), b) the TA’s year in graduateschool, and c) his/her current career interests. These questions were required to be answered byeach participant. Item 4 was also

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University; Daniel P. Bumblauskas, University of Missouri, Columbia; Alexandra Emelina Coso, Georgia Institute of Technology; Ana T. Torres-Ayala, University of South Florida

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Graduate Studies, Student

studentchapters has increased overall; yet, almost half of the sample attended an institution with nostudent chapter. Even though 20 percent of the participants have never attend an ASEE event, ofthose who had, opportunities to network and learn about academic careers were well-received bythe participants. These findings illustrate the high likelihood that student representation withinASEE will continue to increase for years to come and student-centered events and activities,such as the SCC and student chapters have and could continue to have a positive impact onstudents.IntroductionAs a new and growing field, the future success of engineering education hinges on the interest oftoday’s undergraduate and graduate students. Whether through positions in

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard J. Aleong, Queen's University

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Graduate Studies, Student

time was simply to go toUniversity and get a degree, which would then serve as the springboard for my career. Despiteseemingly limited options, I was not challenged after graduating from high school to be criticalof my career path. Upon graduating from University, I became aware of the choice of optionsbefore me: I could work in engineering industry, I could pursue my entrepreneurial dreams, Icould pursue graduate research in engineering, I could pursue graduate work in another area ofinterest. Faced with these decisions, I started to be critical of my career and my goals for furthereducation. I started to question how graduate studies would benefit me in the future. My criticalperspectives started in undergraduate studies and have been