Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed M. El-Sherbeeny, King Saud University; Hamed Dhafi Alsharari, Saudi Elecrtonic University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

), its first mixed-gender university [1]; its firstpublic women-only and the world's largest university for women, Princess Nora bintAbdulrahman University (PNU) [2]; and its first private women-only university, EffatUniversity [3]. In view of these initiatives, this paper serves as an extension of a previous study thathighlights the need in the kingdom for the participation of females in engineering highereducation [4]. The authors here present and justify engineering specializations where females areexpected to be most successful from both academic and career perspectives. First, an overview ispresented regarding the involvement of women in engineering higher education and the jobmarket in select countries. This is subsequently followed

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Hug, Colorado Evaluation & Research Consulting

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

students receive information indicating they are not right for STEM fromthose in their network with power, they are more likely to leave the field [12,13]. Research incomputing has shown how bias can influence whom identifies with computing careers andacademic pathways—indicating those who resemble the majority in the STEM fields (e.g.,Caucasian and Asian males) are more likely to receive feedback that they are right for the field,while others have interactions that indicate they may be more suited for another field.We view identities as fluid, and developed in interaction with others. Lave and Wenger’s [8]concept of communities of practice is also useful for considering how individuals who are part ofcollective practice can shape one another’s

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division: Student Success

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Okan Caglayan, University of the Incarnate Word; Sreedevi Ande P.E., University of the Incarnate Word; Erik Coronado; Max Joseph Martinez, University of the Incarnate Word; Samuel Jacob Handowski

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First-Year Programs

presentations made by the guestspeakers from various industries, such as Southwest Research Institute, Boeing, Rackspace, andFirst Year Engagement Office at UIW. Their presentations emphasized the followingskills/attributes that students need in order to be successful in college and career:  Time management – class attendance, planning, class assignments.  Networking and communication – soft skills, participation in student clubs, gaining information about internships.  Creativity and problem solving – applications of MATLAB5 used in industry by STEM experts.The outcome of the second objective was achieved by developing and implementing technicalsolutions to problems in computer programming, robotics, and presenting the

Conference Session

STEM Issues

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University; Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

, andconclusions and next steps for the expanded use and further curriculum development at thesecondary level.Introduction and Background It is widely recognized there is a significant lack of understanding and desire to pursuecareers that involve science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) by a large part ofthe population in the US today. This directly translates to many students at the primary andsecondary educational levels often avoiding the consideration of STEM-related careers aftergraduation or even opportunities to further their knowledge in advanced mathematics and sciencewhile still in school. To ensure that the United States remains competitive on a global scale, it isimportant that this trend be changed. One way to do this

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John M. Mativo, University of Georgia; Uduak Z. George, San Diego State University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

aspiring to be engineers, following the same career path astheir mothers. Could there be a subtle but real influence at home that mothers did not recognize?In a future study, authors intend to compare these results to those of other professions.3.6 System dynamics approach to studying women engineering professionalsThe Authors were intrigued by the survey findings and then proceeded to ask the question “whatcharacteristics lead a female individual to pursue a degree in STEM field or engineering inparticular?” And “why do women engineers have a high percentage of daughters aspiring to beengineers?” We explored possible answers to the question by using a system dynamics (SD)modeling approach. This modeling approach allows us to capture the

Conference Session

ECE Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University

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Electrical and Computer

be attributed to(a) lack of awareness of the STEM-related careers after graduation (b) failure of the STEMcurriculum to inspire the students to develop the life-long passion for STEM learning (c)inadequate preparation and lack of resources for the educators to effectively deliver STEMteaching. Laboratory and project-based experiences delivered through outreach and partnership [1]-[9]between the engineering departments at Universities and the STEM schools can exploit thesynergy [10] between the two environments. In addition, the emphasis on structured, consistent,and constantly motivating project-based activities [11] across both the K-12 STEM educationsystem and the higher education (undergraduate/graduate) engineering degree programs can

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

D. Jake Follmer, The Pennsylvania State University - University Park; Sarah E. Zappe, The Pennsylvania State University - University Park; Esther Gomez, The Pennsylvania State University - University Park; Manish Kumar, The Pennsylvania State University

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering

underrepresented students in research-based experiences, and clarification or refinement ofeducational and career goals, as examples 1, 8.In an evaluation of an REU program, Bielefeldt observed significant gains in several key skillareas, including knowledge of research and graduate student funding, knowledge of researchdesign, and knowledge of research methods 2. Students who had limited experience with researchprior to participation in the REU program evidenced greater gains in skill development in areasrelated to research 2. Similarly, in prior research, Lopatto found evidence of several benefits ofundergraduate research, including improved understanding of the research process, facility withlaboratory and related techniques, and enhancement of

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne-Marie Jacob Job, Tulane University; Rebecca Zarch, SageFox Consulting Group; Alan R. Peterfreund, SageFox Consulting Group; Donald P. Gaver, Tulane University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

engineering and direct collaboration with healthcare professionals and busi- ness and regulatory partners. Bioinnovation graduate students participate in transformative biotechnology development in collaborative teams that link partners from Tulane’s Schools of Science & Engineering, Medicine, Public Health & Tropical Medicine, Business and Law. Additional business and regulatory training through local biotech incubators and accelerators as well as a summer internship at the US Food and Drug Administration help to sharpen student’s entrepreneurial acumen and prepare them for advanced careers as leaders at the interface of academia and industry.Rebecca Zarch, SageFox Consulting Group Rebecca Zarch is an evaluator

Conference Session

Faculty Unite! Effective Ways for Educators to Collaborate Successfully

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gouranga Banik, Oklahoma State University

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Diversity

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New Engineering Educators

classroom management problems and students with abewildering assortment of academic and personal problems, doing what it takes to learn aboutand integrate into the campus culture, and finding the time to do all that and still have a personallife (Adam et al. 2008, Felder et al. 2012; Kember and Kwan 2000). It becomes more challengingto get established when the department or the college does not have the adequate resources tosupport the new faculty, and lacks a formal faculty development and mentoring program oncampus. There are some tricks of the trade—what I have learned from the literature and from mypersonal experience that will be shared in this article so that new E and ET faculty become moresuccessful in their careers. Some of the key issues

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 8: Project-based Learning and Cornerstone Courses

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zheng, Jackson State University; Yanhua Cao, Jackson State University; Jianjun Yin, Jackson State University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

0.95 3.83 0.98 0.05 0.2710.Confident dealing with problems 3.77 0.99 3.88 0.83 0.14 0.7511. Adopting engineering approach 3.27 1.21 3.00 1.18 -0.23 -1.2812. Wish to be engineering major 2.84 1.53 2.35 1.42 -0.35 -1.9313. Professional identity 2.64 1.40 2.51 1.43 -0.09 -0.5414. Career identity 1 2.44 1.49 2.14 1.39 -0.21 -1.1715. Interests in opinion for engineers 2.64 1.44 2.35 1.38 -0.21 -1.2016. Belong to engineering

Conference Session

The Human Element of Librarianship

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Henshilwood, University of Toronto; Cristina Sewerin, University of Toronto; Michelle Spence, University of Toronto; Tracy Zahradnik, University of Toronto

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Engineering Libraries

, providing critique and encouragement as necessary. Priorities alsoinclude acculturation and socialization to the library environment. More generally, the Universityof Toronto intrinsically mentors its librarians by requiring professional development activities asa condition for achieving permanent (tenured) status. The mentoring relationship has provenbeneficial for the mentors as well. Knowledge transfer and reflecting on career pathways canprovide perspective and motivation for experienced librarians. Additionally, the authors willpresent on areas for improvement and recommendations for future mentoring initiatives. Thediscussion will include a review of the research related to mentoring new employees, includingfindings that show a direct

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Linda S Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Raquel Perez-Castillejos, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

the supervisor’s research lab. Since these graduate students are oftendoctoral students who may enter academia upon graduation, this mentoring experience is goodtraining for a future career in the professoriate.The nation clearly benefits from a more highly educated and qualified workforce, andundergraduate research programs have encouraged students to become more highly educated andqualified. REU programs have been found to improve students’ research skills, as well as skillsin teamwork and communications.3 Studies of REU sites have shown their positive impact onstudents’ enrollment in graduate programs.4-7 Massi et al.8 found that students who participatedin undergraduate research experiences, whether REUs or other programs, are three times

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria Claudia Alves, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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International

experiences to help their graduates excel in their future workenvironment” [1]. Despite this need, only few students are able to or willing to have a studyabroad experience. The 2013 Open Doors report from the Institute for International Educationshows that nationally only 3.9% of engineering students studied abroad during theirundergraduate career [2]. In addition, despite the growing awareness of the benefits of studyabroad by students, the challenges preventing students from studying abroad are numerous andcomplex [2]. According to the IIE Generation Study Abroad White Paper Series, the primarychallenges for many U.S. students can be grouped into to three overarching categories: cost,curriculum and culture [2] .This paper contributes to the body

Conference Session

Technical Session: Professional Development Opportunities for Students

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Marie Reck, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Anastasia Marie Rynearson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew William Priddy, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Student

colleges to undergraduate serving institutions and research-focused universities,both with and without engineering education degree programs.1 With such a wide range ofinstitutions being served with Student Chapters, it can be difficult to ensure that all needs are metand all Chapters have the same goals.According to the ASEE Student Chapter Mission,1 the general mission of Student Chapters is: I. To develop relationships with local schools (K-12) and aid them in fostering student interest in future careers and study in engineering and engineering technology II. To encourage engineering undergraduate students to continue their studies on the graduate level III. To increase the interest of engineering graduate students in

Conference Session

Research Methods I: Developing Research Tools and Methods

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie Thomas, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Nicole M. Colston, Oklahoma State University; Tyler Ley P.E., Oklahoma State University; Beverly DeVore-Wedding, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Leslie R. Hawley, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Juliana Utley, Oklahoma State University; Toni Ivey, Oklahoma State University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

materials engineer to develop a an efficient model for STEM career education. Thomas has been active in professional associations such as the School Science and Mathematics Association (SSMA-Past Executive Director and the Council for Elementary Children International (CESI-Retiring President).Dr. Nicole M. Colston, Oklahoma State University Nicole M. Colston is currently an NSF Science, Engineering, and Education for Sustainability (SEES) Fellow. Her interests in K-12 engineering education include engineer role models and early-aged ca- reer awareness. Her current work focuses on blending informal and formal engineering education in the context of climate adaptation and resiliency in rural communities.Prof. Tyler Ley

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

, especially women and underrepresented minority students, and her research in the areas of recruitment and retention. A SWE Fellow and ASEE Fellow, she is a frequent speaker on career opportunities and diversity in engineering. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Understanding How the 4.0 Guaranteed Plan WorksAbstractFor many students, a good college experience requires more than can be found in just theclassroom. Some student groups such as female, underrepresented minority, transfer students, orthose with unmet financial need can do very well in a college or university with just a littleencouragement and help. In fact, the National Science Foundation has been supportingscholarship

Conference Session

Engineering Identity

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #17847A Cross-sectional Study of Engineering Identity During Undergraduate Ed-ucationDr. Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Allison Godwin, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Her research focuses what factors influence diverse students to choose engineering and stay in engineering through their careers and how different experiences within the practice and culture of engineering foster or hinder belongingness and identity development. Dr. Godwin graduated from Clemson University with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and Ph.D. in

Conference Session

Engineering/Engineering Technolgy Transfer Issues: Two-year College to Four-year College

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samuel Paul Merriweather, Texas A&M University; Karen L. Butler-Purry, Texas A&M University; Shannon Walton, Texas A&M University; Judy Kelley

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Diversity

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Two-Year College

opportunities with upper-class students and first-year engineering majorsand student organizations. The Success Seminar Series involved a 30-60 minute presentation bya guest speaker, followed by a 30-minute community building activity. Selected topics includedstudy skills, goal setting and time management, professionalism, and career preparation. ETSstudents were also provided tutoring support and attended ETS special topic seminars, whichallowed scholars the opportunity to engage in discussions as a small cohort. Seminars wererelevant to transfer students’ experiences. Topics included preventing “transfer shock,”overcoming advisement issues, and exploring research opportunities including NSF researchexperiences for undergraduates (REUs). ETS

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Piyush Pradhananga, Florida International University; Mohamed ElZomor, Florida International University; Gabriella Santi; Arif Mohaimin Sadri, Florida International University

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Architectural Engineering, Construction Engineering

date, STEM students in general are offered conventional engineeringeducation that depend on ineffective techniques, tiring introductory courses, and timewornpedagogies. Research studies indicate that a shift to innovative pedagogical techniques such asproblem-based learning (PBL), flipped classrooms and vertical integration are recommended toengage learners as well as actively develop their professional skills. This research implemented apilot integrative learning approach, which couples PBL and vertical integration to successfullyprepare minority CM students to thrive in their careers. Through this approach, three courseswith different educational levels and instructional forms were connected by developing a sharedproject that addressed

Conference Session

Laboratory Courses and Programming in the Aerospace Curriculum

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Mary E. Johnson Ph.D., Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Tracy L. Yother, Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Lafayette

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Diversity

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Aerospace

before joining the Aviation Technology department at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana in 2007 as an Associate Professor. She is a Co-PI on the FAA Center of Excellence for general aviation research known as PEGASAS and leads engineering efforts in the Air Transport Institute for Environmental Sustainability. Her research interests are aviation sustainability, data driven process improvement, and engine emissions.Dr. Tracy L Yother, Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Lafayette Tracy L. Yother, Ph.D. graduated in May 2020 in Career and Technical Education in the College of Education at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. She starts in August 2020 as Assistant Professor at Purdue University in the

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Experiences

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jacob Murray, Washington State University, Everett; Lucrezia Cuen Paxson, Washington State University, Everett; Soobin Seo, Washington State University, Everett; Mark Beattie, Washington State University, Everett

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

management, dynamic voltage and frequency scaling, and interdisciplinary course design. Dr. Murray has 17 publications and conference proceedings and has been the IEEE Seattle Section Education Society Chair since 2017.Prof. Lucrezia Cuen Paxson, Washington State University Everett Lucrezia Cuen Paxson is a clinical assistant professor in the Edward R. Murrow College of Communica- tion at Washington State University-Everett and is a graduate of King’s College London. After a career as a broadcast journalist and foreign correspondent covering stories around the globe, Cuen Paxson joined the Murrow College in 2012. She founded the college’s Global Engagement program and Backpack En- vironmental program. She led the Backpack

Conference Session

FPD8 -- Systems, Nanotechnology & Programming

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Helen Burn, University of Michigan; James Holloway, University of Michigan

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First-Year Programs

instructors can directly influence student motivation. The treatmentgroup was no more likely than the comparison group to believe that the ideas from the coursewould be useful in their future careers. This finding is partly attributable to our inability tocontrol for the nature of the weekly assignments in the untreated group, which confounded ourability to fully evaluate the effect of the intervention on students’ perception of the usefulness ofthe course. Gender, race/ethnicity, and prior programming experience were not significantpredictors of perceptions of importance or usefulness. Student interest in the weeklyprogramming assignments was the biggest predictor of agreeing that the course was importantand useful, followed by a student’s self

Conference Session

Engineering in High School

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meetu Walia, Polytechnic University; EDWIN YU, Polytechnic University; Vikram Kapila, Polytechnic University; Magued Iskander, Polytechnic University; Noel Kriftcher, Polytechnic University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

CAREER award, Chi Epsilon (Civil Engineering Honor Society) Metropolitan District James M. Robbins Excellence in Teaching Award, and Polytechnic University Distinguished Teacher Award. Dr. Iskander’s research interests include Geotechnical modeling with transparent soils, foundation engineering, and urban geotechnology. He makes extenive uses of sensors and measurement systems in his research studies. Dr. Iskander has published 50 papers and supervised 6 doctoral students, 14 masters students, 6 undergraduate students, and 7 high school students. Page 11.1403.1Noel Kriftcher, Polytechnic University

Conference Session

IE Curriculum Design

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harvey Svec, South Dakota State University; Harriet Svec, South Dakota State University

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Industrial Engineering

knowledge of material fatigue, durability,recycleability, disposability, availability, and aesthetics in addition to the traditional concerns ofstrength, sizing, and cost. Modern computer aided design software can render elegant functionalparts but the associated manufacturing costs for producing these pieces can be prohibitive. Theproject offers fundamentals for evaluating how materials and processes relate to the basics ofmanufacturing. In addition to being useful for students as they progress through their program, itsets the stage for their senior engineering design project and ultimately their career. This paperspeaks to the curriculum design needed to bring the project up to 21st century academicstandards.Changes in the curriculum design

Conference Session

Starting Them Early

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica E Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Gina Navoa Svarovsky, Science Museum of Minnesota; Brianna L Dorie, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, Zdanna Tranby2 & Scott Van Cleave2 1 Purdue University, 2 Science Museum of MinnesotaAbstractExploring the gender differences in how children develop early interest and understanding inengineering can provide useful information for the ongoing efforts to address the low numbers ofwomen who pursue engineering careers. By the time girls reach middle school, they are alreadymuch less likely to be interested in STEM careers than boys are, especially for fields that aremath-intensive such as physics and engineering. This lack of interest has been connected to anarrow and often inaccurate view of the engineering profession and the perceived misalignmentbetween what engineers do and what girls value in future

Conference Session

Undergraduate Student Issues: Persistence

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Moriarty, National Science Foundation; Susannah Howe, Smith College; Elena Rose Yasinski, Carnegie Mellon University

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Women in Engineering

College created a pilot job shadow program for women in engineering. Job shadowing is aworkplace-based learning experience that introduces students to career areas and provides theopportunity to spend a day or two observing a professional in the field. The overarching goal ofthe project was to explore the effectiveness of job shadowing by undergraduate womenengineering students as a means of improving interest and persistence in engineering. Shadowparticipants created reflective interest statements, spent a day observing engineeringprofessionals, and reported on their experiences at a panel presentation for their engineeringclassmates. A mixed methods research plan was developed and implemented in order to assessthe impact of the job shadow

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel P. Dempsey, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Carol Barry, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Joey Mead, University of Massachusetts Lowell

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Graduate Studies, Student

difficult for a student with industrialcareer aspirations to learn the distinctions in how to utilize common skills for different ends, andadapting skills learned for academia to industry often leave the student looking ill-prepared tomake the transition.This paper presents steps taken by the graduate students of the Center for High-rateNanomanufacturing (CHN) at the University of Massachusetts Lowell for professional skillimprovement and job placement strategies intended for careers in industry. Prior to this work, nooutlined professional development program at the University was focused solely on doctoralstudent placement in industrial oriented careers. Therefore, the CHN students formulated aprofessional development program tailored to meet

Conference Session

Recruiting/Retention Lower Division

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Louis Frenzel

software caused a major shift in hiring emphasis. Instead of looking for employees with specific educational credentials, companies sought workers with knowledge and skills validated by certifications. Individuals seeking a career found that they could skip college and go directly to a certification by way of local continuing education courses, seminars and in some cases by self study. The resulting jobs paid better and could be obtained in a fraction of the time it takes to get an AAS degree in electronics.6. The math/science problem. Each year, the math skills of high school students seem to decline. Students selecting electronics as a field of study quickly discover that algebra

Conference Session

Undergraduate Research & New Directions

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Friedman; Durgamadhab Misra; Fadi Deek; Kamal Joshi; Vladimir Briller

Session 1332 Active Research Experience for Undergraduates Increases Students’ Motivation and Academic Performance Fadi Deek, Vladimir Briller, Robert Friedman and Kamal Joshi New Jersey Institute of TechnologyAbstractAn active research experience is one of the most effective ways to attract talented undergraduatesand retain them in careers in science and engineering. At NJIT, the (REU) Research Experiencefor Undergraduates program provides educational experience for undergraduate students throughspecially designed active research projects. This allows students to experience first

Conference Session

Outreach Activities and Introductory Materials Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter R. Hondred, Iowa State University; Karri M. Haen, Iowa State University; Adah Leshem, Iowa State University; Michael R. Kessler, Iowa State University

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Materials

degrees and careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) related fields.Currently, the pool of engineers in the United States is undersized to meet the needs of our society andeconomy [1]. If current trends do not change, the demand for engineers will surpass the supply ofengineers in the US [2]. A startling number of students in the US are failing to pass science benchmark standards at a Page 25.863.2proficient level. According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, fewer than 1 out of 3students perform at or above the proficiency level in 8th grade science [3]. Students from low income andunderrepresented