Conference Session

Student Engagement and Motivation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale Baker, Arizona State University; Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Senay Purzer

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

. This procedure establishes thevalidity of the instrument. Consequently, the first step in creating this tinkering and technicalself-efficacy instrument was to survey experts in the field of engineering. The experts consistedof a volunteer sample of engineering faculty, students, and practicing engineers, who aremembers of ASEE. There were a total of 101 respondents (71 members of ASEE, 24 engineeringstudents in a design course at a large university located in the southwest, and 6 engineeringfaculty at the same institution). The gender composition of the ASEE experts is unknown butthere were two females in the ASU faculty group and four female engineering students. It isreasonable to expect that the gender composition of the ASEE group reflects

Conference Session

Gender & Minority Issues in K-12 Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeff Davis, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeff Rosen, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

% 5%teams that functioned as part of thecurriculum, compared with 24% for non-minorities. This likely reflects transportationissues for urban minority students that limitthe students’ ability to participate inextracurricular clubs, as well as the tendencyin even highly integrated schools for the after- Public School 70%school clubs to self-segregate in ways that donot occur in class. We are analyzing casestudies of integrated schools that are successful in encouraging minority FLL participation to Figure 12a--FLL Curricular Integration for Minorities (2006

Conference Session

Influences on Female Interest in Pursuit of STEM Fields

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacquelyn Mobley, Ecology & Environment, Inc.

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Minorities in Engineering

want companies to think we were turning out inferiorengineers.” He did not want me to reflect a negative light on the Department and risk losing their research Page 13.1125.4grants from companies like Dow Chemical or DuPont.Because I didn’t know any better, I believed him. I never told a soul what he said to me for about tenyears. My Mom still doesn’t know. I remember spending a good hour or two sitting on this hill every daycrying and praying to God to get me out of this prison of a program. It was a very humbling time of mylife.I must say that if it were not for my faith in God, I would have succumbed to a deep depression and

Conference Session

Influences on Female Interest in Pursuit of STEM Fields

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Concannon, University of Missouri, Columbia; Lloyd H. Barrow, University of Missouri

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Minorities in Engineering

that individuals are self-reflective, and evaluate their decisions throughouttheir course of action; therefore, behavior is premeditated and is guided by intentions 3. Aperson’s decision upon a course of action is interrelated to his or her emotions, biological events,cognition, and environmental events. Self-efficacy influences behavior through fivemechanisms. A person’s level of self-efficacy determines his or her: a) goals; b) persistence inthe face of obstacles 1; c) strategies to attain goals; d) emotional responses; and e) selection ofenvironments 3.Self-efficacy theory proposes six sources for an individual’s self-efficacy beliefs. These sourcesare: 1) a person’s successes and failures (mastery experiences); 2) a person’s ability to

Conference Session

The Best of Design in Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Laguette, University of California-Santa Barbara

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Design in Engineering Education

program. It is important to note that the intent ofCapstone Design program is to reflect the technical excellence and expertise of thedepartment while providing a variety of project types and challenges for the students. TheIndustry Partner program and projects are an important component of program but are notintended to be the sole source of the projects for student consideration.Capstone Design Projects Course ObjectivesThe senior design projects are developed with the support of local industry, interestedfaculty, student organizations, and interested students. The projects reflect the academicintegrity and excellence of the Mechanical Engineering department. A committed facultyand Industrial Advisory Board are instrumental in this process.It

Collection

2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Roger Chapman Burk

computerlabs used orbit simulations that provided beautiful and absorbing visualizations, and also gave experiencein mission design. As a final integrative experience, teams of students quantitatively evaluated spacetravel proposals and presented their results to the rest of the class. The students enjoyed the class andcame out of it with a much more sophisticated understanding of space flight and of engineering ingeneral. Reservations and difficulties include: finding qualified lecturers for the diverse set of topics;integrating their presentations into a coherent whole; and a lingering question how well such a coursewould work with a less gifted set of students.IntroductionThe purpose of this paper is to convey and reflect on the author’s experience

Collection

2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Roger Chapman Burk

computerlabs used orbit simulations that provided beautiful and absorbing visualizations, and also gave experiencein mission design. As a final integrative experience, teams of students quantitatively evaluated spacetravel proposals and presented their results to the rest of the class. The students enjoyed the class andcame out of it with a much more sophisticated understanding of space flight and of engineering ingeneral. Reservations and difficulties include: finding qualified lecturers for the diverse set of topics;integrating their presentations into a coherent whole; and a lingering question how well such a coursewould work with a less gifted set of students.IntroductionThe purpose of this paper is to convey and reflect on the author’s experience

Conference Session

Writing and Portfolios

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Turns, University of Washington; Kejun Xu, University of Washington; Matt Eliot, University of Washington

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

annotations without support. In addition,this paper uses the answers to these questions to comment on the educational significance ofwriting effective annotations.IntroductionBecause research tells us that “experience alone is a poor teacher,” [1] the engineering educationcommunity is exploring activities that can support the student’s making meaning (and learning)from their experiences. Recently, much attention has been devoted to having students constructportfolios—collections of artifacts, possibly annotated, put together to tell a story and/or supporta set of claims. Such portfolios can provide students with an opportunity to reflect on theirexperiences, share their experiences with others, and see experiences as a building block forfuture

Conference Session

DEED Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karim Muci-Küchler, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Jonathan Weaver, University of Detroit Mercy; Daniel Dolan, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

. Reflect on the results and the process.Minor modifications and adjustments are made regarding the activities associated with some ofthose steps. Instructionally, PowerPoint presentations are used during the lectures to cover eachtopic and case studies and/or short in-class exercises are employed to illustrate how the ideaspresented can be used in a practical context. Then, the teams are asked to apply what they havelearned in class to their product development project. To make sure that feedback can be given to Page 13.1152.7the students in a timely fashion, progress reports are requested at key milestones and/or meetingsare held between the

Conference Session

Learning to Communicate with Engineers and Non-Engineers

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leslie Potter, Iowa State University; John Jackman, Iowa State University; K. Jo Min, Iowa State University; Matthew Search, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

outcomes can be divided into “engineering” skillsand “professional” skills, with professional skills including not only communication, butteamwork, ethics, professionalism, engineering solutions in a global and societal context,lifelong learning, and a knowledge of contemporary issues.2 ABET prioritized these professionalskills as relatively equal in importance to those of technical competence in its Criteria forAccrediting Programs, and in doing so, made it possible for engineering programs to not onlyrecognize the importance of professional skills, but to teach them to their students. ABET’sdecision to formalize this priority reflects what industry has been emphasizing in its recruitingand advising for many years. Companies such as IBM and

Conference Session

DELOS Best Paper Nominations

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Drushel, Case Western Reserve University; John Gallagher, Wright State University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

, but without the option (as in the traditional courses) ofchanging the mechanical design to simplify the software control. Performance evaluation couldnow include consideration of differences between the simulated robot and the physical robot in areal environment. Because each student had a local copy of the simulator, initial developmentand testing could take place off-line; when ready, the student could then test the same controlleron the physical robot. In principle, the simulator would be an accurate reflection of the real-world environment. Discrepancies could lead students to develop more robust controlalgorithms, and/or feed back to the instructors in order to improve the simulator itself. Studentscould work completely according to

Conference Session

Institutional and Curricular Reform

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Froyd, Texas A&M University; Charles Henderson, Western Michigan University; Jean Layne, Texas A&M University; Andrea Beach, Western Michigan University; Noah Finkelstein, University of Colorado; R. Sam Larson, Kaiser Permanente Colorado

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

between collective r esponsibility cpf"vjg"hcewnv{"ogodgtÓu"fguktg"vq" maximize his/her autonomy; ‚ The tension between collective r esponsibility and faculty collegiality0ÑThe challenges inherent in the curricular change process often lead to conversations that defaultto issues of content. This is understandable because it reflects faculty interest and expertise in Page 13.906.4general and their point of frustration in terms of student performance. It also demonstrates theirmental models and ladders of inference44 as well as the curse of knowledge45 Î all of theautomatic and largely invisible patterns of thinking in which experts

Conference Session

SPECIAL SESSION: Describing the Engineering Student Learning Experience Based on CAEE Findings: Part 1

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mia Clark, Stanford University; Lorraine Fleming, Howard University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Cynthia Atman, University of Washington; Ronald Miller, Colorado School of Mines; Ruth Streveler, Purdue University; Reed Stevens, University of Washington; Karl Smith, University of Minnesota

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

conducted a three-year study of 460 students at seven institutions,investigating why students leave or persist in science, mathematics and engineering (SME)majors8. Using ethnographic interviews, Seymour and Hewitt studied attrition among SME Page 13.137.4majors, with the aim of deriving a set of testable hypotheses from student reflections. Theyevaluated how students weighed numerous factors in deciding to leave SME for non-SMEmajors or, conversely, to persist in SME majors despite challenges and setbacks. Seymour andHewitt's work suggests that students are leaving engineering not for lack of ability, but becauseof structural and cultural factors

Conference Session

SPECIAL SESSION: Describing the Engineering Student Learning Experience Based on CAEE Findings: Part 2

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debbie Chachra, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Deborah Kilgore, University of Washington; Heidi Loshbaugh, Colorado School of Mines; Janice McCain, Howard University; Helen Chen, Stanford University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

taken within the major, lackof course choice, and interconnectivity of courses with many prerequisites [Nespor 1990, Tonso2006]. In addition, the rigor of many engineering programs and the need for collaborative workfosters a strong sense of camaraderie [Dryburgh 1999]. All of these factors are reflected in theconstructed culture of engineering schools; in order to foster the development of an engineeringidentity, the culture of engineering schools frequently revolves around the idea that engineeringstudents are ‘different’ from other students. This manifests in ways such as overt displays ofgroup belonging (such as school jackets or t-shirts) or pride in isolation from the rest of theacademy [Dryburgh 1999, Godfrey 2001].Given the gendered

Conference Session

Engineering in Middle Schools

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Schnittka, University of Virginia; Larry Richards, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

atechnologically literate person is one who recognizes technology, understands the differencebetween science and technology, knows some basic concepts about technology, understands thegoals and trade-offs implicit in the engineering design process, recognizes how technology hasinfluenced society through the ages, and as well recognizes how society has also shapedtechnological advances, understands that using technology entails risks, and that all technologyhas both benefits and costs. A technologically literate person understands that technologies areneither inherently good nor evil, and that the values of a culture or society are reflected in thetechnologies that the culture or society embraces. A technologically literate person should havesome hands-on

Conference Session

Tools of the Trade

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Niewoehner, U.S. Naval Academy; Craig Steidle, US Naval Academy; Eric Johnson, US Naval Academy

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

. We need a definition of Critical Thinking. Several would serve our purposes, but we areparticularly fond of David Moore’s: “Critical Thinking is a deliberate meta-cognitive (thinking about thinking) and cognitive (thinking) act whereby a person reflects on the quality of the reasoning process simultaneously while reasoning to a conclusion. The thinker has two equally important goals: coming to a solution and improving the way she or he reasons.”8[italics in original]The metacognitive piece of Moore’s definition is vital. If we consider many technical systemstoday, such as an airplane, the health of the aircraft’s systems are constantly monitored. Theflight control computers do not simply process the next surface

Conference Session

Engineering in Middle Schools

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Crips, Laramie Middle School; William Parker, Laramie County School District 1; Steven Barrett, University of Wyoming; Jerry Hamann, University of Wyoming

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

given the fact that the team participants were teachers who had previous commitments during the summer break period. Regardless of this limitation, however, and to the credit of the team participants, the quality of the finished seventh grade boxes was first-rate. In no way should this delay in development reflect negatively on the development team, and while the classroom evaluation time was limited to the end of the 2007 spring semester, sufficient resources remained in the seventh grade boxes to enable another year of evaluation during the 2007-2008 LCSD#1 school year. o Recommendation: As long as the box resources exist, the seventh grade boxes should continued to be evaluated in the classroom one more

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics IV

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Niewoehner, U.S. Naval Academy

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

on the subject of engineering ethics: “Even though religious people should honor the rule that they cannot offer their special revelations as the public evidence for their views, they can still reflect on the implications of such revelation within the bounds of the mainstream academy by talking about them conditionally. That is, it is perfectly legitimate to ask an academic question in the form of ‘if this religious teaching were true, how would Page 13.917.5 it change the way we look at the subject at hand?’”11While Marsden and I are both Christian, and candidly seek to encourage a Christian voicein scholarship

Conference Session

1553 FPD3 - Computer & Programming Tools in First Year Instruction

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Illig, Clarkson University; John Hrynuk, Clarkson University; Matthew Pennington, Clarkson University; John P. Dempsey, Clarkson University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

the grading system used in the course.Several students commented in the “short answer” on quizzes and exams that they felt there were“obscure references” to the textbook present in some questions. This may be more reflective ofthe number of students who did not use the textbook than an actual problem with quiz and examquestions.15 Students also felt that some quiz and exam questions were “poorly worded,” but theydid not provide examples nor did they point out these problems at the time that the given quiz orexam was presented.5. Overview of Changes for Spring 2008 Based on Student Feedback from Spring 2007Several changes were made for the Spring 2008 offering of ES100 based on student feedbackfrom Spring 2007. Budgetary constraints prevented

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Greg Waidley, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Jason Bittner, University of Wisconsin - Madison

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

courses in calculus and oneeach in economics and probability. The requirement for two courses in calculus appears to beunique to MIT and likely reflects MIT’s reputation as a leader in technical education. Dualdegrees are also an option with pairings available in MST/Master of Science in the Technologyand Policy Program, MST/Master of Science in Operations Research, and MST/Master of CityPlanning.Based on a preliminary review of the MIT program, it appears that the second option, where astudent is able to build a broader understanding of transportation and the disciplines involved, ismore likely to develop the skills and perspective that are desirable of a well roundedtransportation professional. This is the type of professional an

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Teaching Part Two

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Burian, University of Utah; William Johnson, University of Utah; Fred Montague, University of Utah; Arrin Holt, Cooper Roberts Simonsen Associates; Jim Nielson, Cooper Roberts Simonsen Associates; Rachel David, Cooper Roberts Simonsen Associates

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

feasibility and impact of the projects” ̇ “Yes, I felt I learned about specific environmental impacts of building projects that I have not heard from previous civil engineering professors” ̇ “The Biology prof. made the big picture of sustainability very clear” ̇ “Broadened project scope to include ideas that wouldn’t be considered otherwise” ̇ “Did open my eyes to different thoughts and priorities of the various instructors” Page 13.915.8In our opinion one of the key themes in the responses (and reflected in the selected responsesabove) is the ability to see the bigger picture given the multiple perspectives of

Conference Session

Student Recruitment and Retention

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer VanAntwerp, Calvin College; Rachel Reed, Calvin College; Crystal Bruxvoort, Calvin College; Neil Carlson, Calvin College

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

personalexperiences and attributes among engineering students to influence retention among all students;of particular interest is retention of females, since this population of engineering students hasconsistently reflected higher attrition from the field of study. The role of context in thedevelopment of instruments for retention studies needs to be studied more thoroughly.For this work, we are developing a new survey instrument to explore the effects of context onengineering retention; this article describes the pilot test of the instrument. Seven factors relatedto retention, as reported in engineering education, science education, and educational psychologyliterature, were identified as relevant to measuring educational context and therefore selected

Conference Session

Distance Learning in ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meral Anitsal, Tennessee Tech University; Ismet Anitsal, Tennessee Tech University; Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Tech University; Bonita Barger, Tennessee Tech University; Michael Allen, Tennessee Tech University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Page 13.179.13 MHowever, the difficulty of managing final design projects was easily managed in on-groundCAD for Technology courses. Students have presented much better projects and results in theirworks. This was the result of their close interaction in classroom environment.ManagementFrom the Management instructors’ reflection of both on-ground and online narrative commentsaccompanying the IDEATM evaluations, student reactions were favorable in all cases. Students inthe on-ground classes commented on their relationship with the instructor more than the contentor delivery.This instructor found that she “enjoyed” teaching the on ground classes more as they were

Conference Session

The Pipeline

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tania Monterastelli, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Taryn Bayles, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Julia Ross, University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

finally testing a solution.As a result of the restructured program, attendance has steadily grown through the years.Comments attained from both students and parents have reflected that the introduction of theweekly hands-on activities to supplement the guest lecturers has provided an enjoyable additionto each seminar.3In order to gather enrollment, letters were sent to Science, Technology, Engineering andMathematics (STEM) high school coordinators from Anne Arundel, Howard, Harford, QueenAnne’s, Baltimore, and Carroll counties, as well as the City of Baltimore, inviting them tonominate students (teachers and parents are also welcome) for the program. To help keep allparticipants connected to the program, a website4 was created to provide updated

Conference Session

Issues in the Professional Practice of Faculty Members in Civil Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allen Estes, California Polytechnic State University; Brent Nuttall, California Polytechnic State University; Cole McDaniel, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

is a healthy mix of researchers, practitioners andthose who could qualify as either – faculty members with both a Ph.D. and significant industryexperience. While faculty members are expected to develop professionally and pursue scholarlyactivities, the major focus is on teaching and the teaching loads reflect that emphasis.III. Benefits of a Dual Tenure Track SystemTable 1 indicates that the benefits of hiring practitioners should manifest themselves in areassuch as solving engineering problems, designing systems, understanding problems in a globaland societal context, lifelong learning and functioning on interdisciplinary teams. The Body ofKnowledge II committee has produced the draft follow-on revision to the BOK and has proposed28

Conference Session

Sustainability and Engineering Courses

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Curtis Larimer, University of Pittsburgh; Michaelangelo Tabone, University of Pittsburgh; Matthew Mehalik, University of Pittsburgh; Kim Needy, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

, graduate students andundergraduate students.A detailed project evaluation plan has been developed consisting of both assessment of thevarious outcomes associated with the project goals as well as an overall evaluation of thestudents who have participated in the program. A host of assessment tools will be utilized suchas rubrics and reflective journals, the specifics are too detailed for discussion in this paper. Toaddress the larger, overall success of the project, the number of students who participate in theprogram and go on to matriculate into either a graduate program or the workforce will betracked. The academic performance of each student will also be investigated after they completethe program.This paper discusses the challenges with

Conference Session

Information Technologies Classroom Instruction

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert MacDonald, Purdue University; Raheel Malik, Whirlpool Corp.; Anthony Smith, Purdue University; James Goldman, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

protocol, wireless distribution system, and the classic wirednetwork.1. IntroductionThe introduction of wireless networking has allowed people the freedom to access networks,including the Internet, from almost any location. This fact has been reflected, in part, by a surgein laptop sales over the recent years. Vice president of Gartner’s worldwide computingplatforms, Charles Smulders, states that “Consumers are flocking to notebooks because of lowerprices, better performance, and an increased appreciation for wireless technologies.”5 Theincreased appreciation here stems from the transparently bridging technologies. According to anengineer at Qualcomm, “One of the fundamental design goals for 802.11 is to provide servicesthat are consistent

Conference Session

Successful K-12 Programs for Girls & Minorities

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Regina Middleton, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Shelly Perdomo, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

accounting for this success? What are someof the challenges that we continue to face? This paper will discuss accomplishments andchallenges faced by institutions seeking to outreach to underrepresented constituencies.IntroductionThe under representation of women in the field of engineering is not a new phenomenon toresearch. The imbalance of men and women appears most dramatically in computer science,information technology and engineering [1]. In the case of Massachusetts, “with respect togender, the state reflects the national trends with 58% of young adults in college comprised ofwomen. However, on a national scale only 12% of students choosing to major in computerscience/IT were women, while in the state of Massachusetts this was 9%” [2]. “In

Conference Session

Successful K-12 Programs for Girls & Minorities

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce Gehrig, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Deborah Sharer, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Stephen Kuyath, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Anthony Brizendine, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

high school NCJETS summer camps. Prior to the workshops, workshop materials willbe revised to reflect the feedback and results generated for the recently completed 2007 workshop. As aproof-of-concept project, the TECT project will be evaluated to determine its potential effectiveness andlong-term viability. If the workshop proves effective, strategies for expanding the project and developingits sustainability after NSF funding has expired will be explored. However, pending the results, webelieve the integrated mix of diversity awareness based teacher and counselor professional developmenttraining and the summer engineering camps will provide a necessary foundation to increase the numberand diversity of students entering STEM related

Conference Session

New Ideas for ChEs I (aka ChE Potpourri)

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Kelly, Oregon State University; Edith Gummer, Northwest Regional Education Laboratory; Philip Harding, Oregon State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

correlation (ICC) is used to measure inter-rater reliability for more than tworaters. ICC may be conceptualized as the ratio of between-groups variance to total variance.The inter-rater reliability for Question 1 among the three raters is reported in Table 4.Levels of inter-rater reliability range between 0 and 1.0. Reliability estimates in the range of0.70 are considered acceptable, and the levels for Question 1 on the Ion Exchange Laboratoryand Virtual Laboratory are within the acceptable range. The low level of correlation among theraters on the Heat Exchange Laboratory experience is somewhat problematic. It is not clear theextent to which the differences among the raters reflect variability in the student responses. It isbelieved these ratings