Conference Session

Life After Graduation

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bernhard Schadl, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #19133Career Certainty: Differences Between Career Certain and Uncertain Engi-neering StudentsMr. Bernhard Schadl, Stanford University Bernhard Schadl is a visiting student researcher at the Designing Education Lab of Dr. Sheri Sheppard. Bernhard completed a MSc. in Management and Technology from the Technical University of Munich.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

Conference Session

First- and Second-year Design and Professional Development in BME

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emma K. Frow, Arizona State University; Michael R. Caplan, Arizona State University

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Biomedical

Paper ID #19621Promoting Career Reflection among Freshman BME StudentsDr. Emma K. Frow, Arizona State University Emma Frow is an Assistant Professor at Arizona State University, with a joint appointment in the School of Biological & Health Systems Engineering and the School for the Future of Innovation in Society. She has graduate training in both the natural and social sciences, with a PhD in biochemistry and an MSc in science & technology studies. Emma is interested in the engineering imagination, particularly in the emerging field of synthetic biology. Over the past 7 years, her curricular and extracurricular

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heather Walling Doty, University of Delaware; Robin Andreasen, University of Delaware; Dandan Chen, University of Delaware

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

Paper ID #18971Gender Differences in Pathways to Faculty Career SatisfactionDr. Heather Walling Doty, University of Delaware Heather Doty is an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Delaware (UD). Dr. Doty teaches undergraduate courses in thermodynamics, statics, and dynamics, and conducts research on gender in the academic STEM workforce. She is co-PI on UD’s NSF ADVANCE Institutional Transfor- mation grant, which aims to recruit, retain, and advance women STEM faculty at UD. Dr. Doty is faculty advisor to UD’s Women in Engineering Graduate Student steering committee and a past co-chair of

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Nicholas D. Fila, Purdue University; Austin Spencer Bohlin, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #20442NSF CAREER: Towards a framework for engineering student innovationDr. Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Senay Purzer is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering Education. She is the recipient of a 2012 NSF CAREER award, which examines how engineering students approach innovation. She serves on the editorial boards of Science Education and the Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education (JPEER). She received a B.S.E with distinction in Engineering in 2009 and a B.S. degree in Physics Education in 1999. Her M.A. and Ph.D. degrees are in Science Education from

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gunther Rameseder, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Maximilian Reithmann MR, Celonis; Eric Reynolds Brubaker, Stanford University

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Paper ID #19539The Roots of Entrepreneurial Career Goals among Today’s Engineering Un-dergraduate StudentsMr. Gunther Rameseder, Stanford University Gunther Rameseder, MSc., studied Mathematics at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the Universidad de Barcelona (UB). His majors were Mathematical Finance, Statistics and Operations Re- search with a minor in Economics. During his studies, Gunther gained loads of industry experience at Allianz, Roland Berger, UnternehmerTUM and Finleap where he was involved in projects regarding the digital transformation of organizations as well as corporate venturing. Gunther

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Developing New Engineering Educators

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shannon L. Isovitsch Parks P.E., University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown; Laura J Dietz, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

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New Engineering Educators

Paper ID #18302Mid-Career Change: Benefits and challenges of leaving industry for academiaDr. Shannon L. Isovitsch Parks P.E., University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Dr. Shannon Parks is a registered Professional Engineer with 20 years of broad-based experience in the water resources and environmental engineering fields. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University and a Masters of Science and doctoral degree in Civil & Environmental Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. She is currently teaching water resources and environmental engineering at University of

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Student Success & Development - Focus on Academic Support

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2017 FYEE Conference

Authors

Kristine K. Craven, Tennessee Technological University; Elizabeth L Hutchins, Tennessee Tech University

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Diversity, FYEE Division - Paper Submission

Paper ID #20885Utilizing an Institution’s QEP and Applying Career Development and Learn-ing Principles into an Engineering FYE CourseDr. Kristine K. Craven, Tennessee Technological University Dr. Kris Craven is currently the Interim Chairman of the General and Basic Engineering (GBE) Depart- ment and a tenured Assistant Professor of the same department at Tennessee Tech University (TTU). I have been employed by TTU since 2000 primarily teaching in the Basic Engineering Program. I have also been teaching junior level courses for the Mechanical Engineering department for several years. In addition to ASEE, I am a member of

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl Cass, North Carolina State University; Leda Lunardi, North Carolina State University; Olivia Christine Gordon, North Carolina State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #20197Promoting academic and career success for Raleigh Future Scholars at NCStateDr. Cheryl Cass, North Carolina State University Cheryl Cass is a teaching assistant professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at North Carolina State University where she has served as the Director of Undergraduate Programs since 2011. Her research focuses on the intersection of science and engineering identity in post-secondary and graduate level programs.Prof. Leda Lunardi, North Carolina State University Leda Lunardi received the BS and MS from University of S˜ao Paulo (USP), S˜ao Paulo, Brazil, and Ph.D

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session I - Skills Development

Collection

2017 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Michael S. Shapiro, IEEE.org

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Main Forum (Podium Presentation)

2017 ASEE International Forum:Columbus , Ohio Jun 28 Paper ID #20792IEEE Client Services Managers: Supporting Technical Careers, PromotingEffective Research, Building Global Institutional PartnershipsMichael S. Shapiro, IEEE.org Michael Shapiro is IEEE’s Client Services Manager for Latin America, Spain, Washington State and British Columbia; providing multi-dimensional support to IEEE’s Xplore Digital Library subscribers and stakeholders, and managing IEEE University Partnerships throughout his territory. He has over 25 years’ experience in the publishing and library industry

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Aerospace Hot Topic: Unmanned Aerial Systems

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Subodh Bhandari, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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Diversity

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Aerospace

Paper ID #17719Summer Research Program to Motivate Undergraduates for Careers in Un-manned Aerial SystemsDr. Subodh Bhandari, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Dr. Subodh Bhandari is a professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Cal Poly Pomona and the Director of its Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) Lab. He received his PhD from University of Kansas in 2007. His current research emphasis is on increased autonomy of unmanned aerial vehi- cles (UAVs), UAV-UGV collaboration, robust and intelligent control, collision and obstacle avoidance system for UAVs, and developing capabilities for widespread use of

Conference Session

Life After Graduation

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aisosa Ayela-Uwangue, Arizona State University; Micah Lande, Arizona State University

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #19332What Does Career and Personal Success Look Like? Engineering Students’Projections for Post-Graduation PlansMr. Aisosa Ayela-Uwangue, Arizona State UniversityDr. Micah Lande, Arizona State University Micah Lande, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering pro- grams and Tooker Professor at the Polytechnic School in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. He teaches human-centered engineering design, design thinking, and design innovation project courses. Dr. Lande researches how technical and non-technical people learn and apply a design

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Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cassandra M Birrenkott, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Shaobo Huang, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Marius D Ellingsen, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Karim Heinz Muci-Kuchler, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Mark David Bedillion, Carnegie Mellon University; John Ziadat, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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Diversity

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Systems Engineering

Paper ID #19056Leveraging a Newly Developed Sophomore Design Course to Increase Stu-dents’ Career AwarenessDr. Cassandra M Degen, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Dr. Cassandra Degen received her B.S. degree in Metallurgical Engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in 2007. She received her Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering in 2012 from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, studying mechanochemical reactions of a spiropy- ran mechanophore in polymeric materials under shear loading. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering department at the

Conference Session

Life After Graduation

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University; Cheryl Carrico P.E., Virginia Tech; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Mitikaa Sama; Rohini N. Abhyankar, Arizona State University; Ruth A. Streveler, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #19066Measuring Students’ Subjective Task Values Related to the Post-UndergraduateCareer SearchDr. Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University Samantha Brunhaver is an Assistant Professor of Engineering in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. Dr. Brunhaver joined Arizona State after completing her M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University. She also has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Northeastern University. Dr. Brunhaver’s research examines the career decision-making and professional identity formation of engineering students, alumni, and

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicole Yates, National Society of Black Engineers; Roberta Rincon, Society of Women Engineers

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

Paper ID #19212Minority Women in the Workplace: Early Career Challenges and Strategiesfor Overcoming ObstaclesNicole Yates, National Society of Black Engineers Nicole Yates currently serves as the Senior Research Analyst for the National Society of Black Engineers. She graduated from Stanford University with a Master’s degree in Psychology and completed a thesis that focused on gender differences in reasons for switching from STEM to non-STEM majors. Her background is in research and academia.Ms. Roberta Rincon, Society of Women Engineers Dr. Rincon joined the Society of Women Engineers in February 2016 as the Manager of

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dina Verdín, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #18688Physics Identity Promotes Alternative Careers for First-Generation CollegeStudents in EngineeringDina Verd´ın, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Dina Verd´ın is a Ph.D. student in Engineering Education and M.S. student in Industrial Engineering at Purdue University. She completed her undergraduate degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering at San Jos´e State University. Dina is a 2016 recipient of the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF). Her research interest focuses on first-generation college students, specifically around changing deficit base

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Professional Development and Lifelong Learning

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Greg Rulifson P.E., Colorado School of Mines; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

extent that fourth year engineering students discuss helpingothers and society through their careers as an aspect of an ideal job or an aspect that would maketheir work rewarding. Hour-long, semi-structured interviews were conducted with twentyengineering undergraduate students near the end of their fourth year of college. These studentswere attending five different universities and pursuing six different majors (primarily mechanicaland civil engineering). Student responses, while unique to their personal situation, fell into fourcategories regarding their visions for a future ideal engineering career: (A) helping people andsociety was the most important component to their future engineering career; (B) helping peopleand improving society was

Conference Session

Pre-College: Perceptions and Attitudes on the Pathway to Engineering (4)

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fethiye Ozis P.E., Northern Arizona University; Ali Osman Pektas, www.statprofs.com; Mustafa Akca; Daniel'le April DeVoss, Northern Arizona University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Paper ID #17643How to Shape Attitudes toward STEM Careers: The Search for the most Im-pactful Extracurricular Clubs (RTP)Dr. Fethiye Ozis, Northern Arizona University Fethiye has been working in CECMEE at Northern Arizona University since 2014. She has received her Ph.D. in environmental engineering from University of Southern California in 2005. Her doctorate work focused on modeling of bio filters for air pollution control. After graduation, she has been involved in K-12 STEM institutions both as a teacher and administrator. Her research interests include biotechnology for environmental issues, engineering education

Conference Session

Learning from Industry

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Natascha M. Trellinger, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Swetha Nittala, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Engineering Education Department; Scott Joseph Campbell, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #19051Interns in the Wild: Using Structured Reflection and Interviews to Investi-gate Early Career Engineering PracticeProf. Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Dr. Brent K. Jesiek is an Associate Professor in the Schools of Engineering Education and Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. He also leads the Global Engineering Education Collabora- tory (GEEC) research group and is the recipient of an NSF CAREER award to study boundary-spanning roles and competencies among early career engineers. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Michigan Tech and

Conference Session

Engineering Leadership Development: Theories, Models, Frameworks, and Tools

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mike Klassen, University of Toronto; Serhiy Kovalchuk, University of Toronto; Doug Reeve P.Eng., University of Toronto; Robin Sacks, University of Toronto

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Diversity

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

Paper ID #19462Leading from the Bottom Up: Leadership Conceptions and Practices AmongEarly Career EngineersMr. Mike Klassen, University of Toronto Mike Klassen is the Assistant Director, Community of Practice on Engineering Leadership at the Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering (ILead) at the University of Toronto. He designs and facilitates leadership programs for engineering students - with a range of focus from tangible skill development to organizational leadership to complex social problems. Mike is a candidate for the Master of Arts in Higher Education at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily Cayton, North Carolina State University; M. Gail Jones, North Carolina State University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Paper ID #18875Social Cognitive Career Factors and Students’ Interest in Electronics and En-gineering (Fundamental)Ms. Emily Cayton, North Carolina State University Emily Cayton is a graduate research assistant working with PowerAmerica and pursuing a Ph.D. in Sci- ence Education at North Carolina State University. Emily has taught middle and high school science for 8 years in North Carolina Public Schools.Dr. M. Gail Jones, North Carolina State University M. Gail Jones is Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professor of STEM Education at NC State University where she conducts research on teaching and learning in STEM. Jones is

Conference Session

Project-Based Learning

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gareth W. Figgess, California State University, Sacramento; Rustin G. Vogt, California State University, Sacramento

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #20468Building Career-Ready Students through Multidisciplinary Project-Based Learn-ing Opportunities - A Case StudyProf. Gareth W. Figgess, California State University, Sacramento Gareth Figgess is a professor of Construction Management at California State University, Sacramento. He teaches a range of courses including construction surveying and layout, soils and foundations, and construction graphics and visualization. Professor Figgess’ professional background is predominantly infrastructure and heavy-civil related, but since joining the faculty at CSU Sacramento in 2013, he has pursued several research

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Carol Elizabeth Marchetti, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Sharon Patricia Mason, Rochester Institute of Technology; Margaret B. Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Maureen S. Valentine, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); DeLois Kijana Crawford, Rochester Institute of Technology (GCCIS)

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

of Sociology and Anthropology. Co-Program Director of the Sociology/Anthropology Department c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Career Navigation Initiatives for Women STEM Faculty in Support of Institutional TransformationIn preparation for creating an institutional transformation strategy, researchers conducted amulti-year self-study (NSF ADVANCE 0811076) to identify career advancement and navigationbarriers for current women faculty at a large private university and establish how well theuniversity addresses issues important to the recruitment, retention, and advancement of womenSTEM faculty. Results of a faculty climate survey, objective human resources data

Collection

2017 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Nicole Colston; Tyler Ley P.E.; Julie Thomas

Integrating Technology and Career Learning in Elementary Engineering Education: A Formative Curriculum Evaluation Nicole Colston1, Julie Thomas2, and Tyler Ley1 Oklahoma State University1 and University of Nebraska-Lincoln2 327 Willard Hall, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078IntroductionThe Engineering is Everywhere (E2) curriculum includes a series of video lessons led by a civilengineer who explains how he uses science, mathematics, and economics to solve practicalproblems. The engineer-led video lessons (a) highlight elementary grade-level applications ofmathematics and science in the work of engineers and (b

Conference Session

Career Development in Engineering: From Higher Education to Industry

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell L Springer PMP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Mark T Schuver, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Continuing Professional Development

Paper ID #17613Educational Support through the Career Life-Span of Professional WorkingAdult Learners: An Integrative Theoretical and Experiential Reflection fromthe Learner’s PerspectiveDr. Mitchell L Springer PMP, SPHR, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Dr. Mitchell L. Springer PMP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP Dr. Springer currently serves as an Executive Director for Purdue University’s Polytechnic Institute lo- cated in West Lafayette, Indiana. He has over 35 years of theoretical and Defense industry-based practical experience from four disciplines: Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Program Management

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Career Development in Engineering: From Higher Education to Industry

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ben David Lutz, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Continuing Professional Development

as exploring students’ conceptions of diversity and its importance within engineering fields.Dr. Marie C Paretti, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Marie C. Paretti is a Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, where she co-directs the Vir- ginia Tech Engineering Communications Center (VTECC). Her research focuses on communication in engineering design, interdisciplinary communication and collaboration, design education, and gender in engineering. She was awarded a CAREER grant from the National Science Foundation to study expert teaching in capstone design courses, and is co-PI on numerous NSF grants exploring communication, design, and identity in engineering. Drawing on theories of

Conference Session

Career Development in Engineering: From Higher Education to Industry

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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Diversity

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Continuing Professional Development

Conference Session

Career Development in Engineering: From Higher Education to Industry

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell L Springer PMP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Mark T Schuver, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Continuing Professional Development

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Weihang Zhu, Lamar University; Julia Yoo, Lamar University; James C Curry; Brian Craig P.E., Lamar University; Jiang Zhou, Lamar University; Hsing-wei Chu P.E., Lamar University; Nicholas Andres Brake, Lamar University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

pedagogies into his curriculum. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Industrial and Mechanical Engineering Scholars with Scholarships, CareerMentoring, Outreach and Advisement, Professional Societies and Engineering Learning Community (SCOPE) S-STEM ProgramAbstractIn 2015, Lamar University (LU) at Beaumont, Texas was awarded an NSF S-STEM grant titled“Industrial and Mechanical Engineering Scholars with Scholarships, Career Mentoring, Outreachand Advisement, Professional Societies and Engineering Learning Community (SCOPE) S-STEM Program.” The goal of the project is to recruit and retain more Industrial Engineering (IE)and Mechanical Engineering (ME) students by providing scholarship funding

Conference Session

Project-Based Learning

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Huihui H Wang, Jacksonville University; Steven Christopher Davis, Jacksonville University; Emre Selvi, Jacksonville University; Laura C. Atkins, Jacksonville University

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #18790Work In Progress: The Impact of Project-Based Service Learning on Stu-dents’ Professional Identities and Career ReadinessProf. Huihui Wang, Jacksonville University Dr. Huihui Wang, is an assistant professor and the Chair of the Engineering Department at JU. JU is a private, undergraduate liberal arts institution in northeast Florida. Within our College of Arts & Sciences, the STEM disciplines continually draw the largest student enrollment numbers. In 2015, the Engineering Department transitioned from its 30 year history as an engineering dual degree program to a four year on- site program. The former

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nirmala Prakash, Florida Atlantic University; Rachel Tobillo, Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

Paper ID #17822Engagement in Practice: Unlocking STEM as a Career Choice for MiddleSchool Females in a Rural School DistrictDr. Nirmala Prakash, Florida Atlantic University Nirmala Prakash (Ramlakhan), Ph.D. Professional Preparation University of Central Florida, Bachelor of Science in Biology B.S. 2002 University of Central Florida, Masters of Science in Health Science M.S. 2005 University of Central Florida, Doctorate in Science Education Ph.D. 2012 Appointments/Professional Experience 2015-present: Associate Research Professor of Clinical Biomedi- cal Science: Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic