Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beau Vezino, University of Arizona; Alexander M Alvarez, University of Arizona Department of Biomedical Engineering; Byron Hempel, University of Arizona; Christina Julianne Loera, University of Arizona; Samantha Davidson, University of Arizona; Savannah Boyd, University of Arizona; Vignesh Subbian, University of Arizona

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Diversity

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Student

academic career, and (3) promotediversity and inclusion among underrepresented groups in engineering.As chapters are dependent on student interest, time and resources, most student chapters take ongoals in one, or possibly two, of these overarching areas. The structure of the chapter and itsevents center around that chosen area [2], [3]. For example, the ASEE student chapter at theOhio State University, due to member interest, shifted its focus from graduate and undergraduatesupport to K-12 outreach. Based on this shift, the chapter’s structure changed by expandingseveral officers’ roles to be more outreach focused and forming new committees to stabilize thework [3]. Like most student-driven communities, this example demonstrates how closely tied

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Building and Engaging Communities for Scholarship, Advocacy, and Action for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Adrienne Robyn Minerick, Michigan Technological University

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

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International, Minorities in Engineering

Adrienne Minerick is the Associate Dean for Research & Innovation in the College of Engineering and Assistant to the Provost for Faculty Development at Michigan Tech. She received her M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame and B.S. from Michigan Tech. Adrienne’s research interests include elec- trokinetics, predominantly dielectrophoretic characterizations of cells, and the development of biomedical microdevices. She earned a NSF CAREER award and was nominated for Michigan Professor of the Year in 2014. Research within her Medical micro-Device Engineering Research Laboratory (M.D. – ERL) also inspires the development of Desktop Experiment Modules (DEMos) for use in chemical engineer- ing classrooms or as

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malle R Schilling, University of Dayton; Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

college-enrolled men [4]. In 2017, 28% of Miami University’s incoming class of engineering studentswas female while 20 % of the University of Cincinnati’s class was female [5]. A similar gendergap is seen in the employment of women in engineering fields; for example, women onlyrepresented 15.4% of employees in architecture and engineering occupations as of 2014 [6]. Thispersistent gender disparity begs the following question: why do women not choose to pursueengineering?There are several factors that are important to consider when trying to understand why femalesdo not choose to pursue engineering. First, career choice is not an objective measure of ability,nor are gender differences in course choices and career aspirations in science, technology

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Construction Division Technical Session 2: K-12 through Adult Learning

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Torres, Texas State University; Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University; Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University; Kristin Marie Kibling, Texas State University

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Construction Engineering

. The data showed that itpromoted increased metacognition and career formation, coursework engagement, classparticipation and a sense of belonging. Recommendations on further research are tohighlight specific cognitive aspects of peer teaching.Kim et al. (2014) were interested in understanding the impact of peer teaching on studentlearning in a theory based and laboratory Electric Circuits course. Their case study isdesigned to allow teams of two student Peer Assistants (PAs) to prepare and presentcourse materials for the week they are assigned. Each week a different team presents andby the end of the course each student has become a PA. The authors start the report withintroducing the concept of peer teaching, defining it and describing

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Social Dialogue on Diversity and Inclusion

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mayra S. Artiles , Virginia Tech; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Stephanie G. Adams, Old Dominion University; Coletta E Johnson Bey, Old Dominion University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

/Co-PI on 10 funded research projects including a CAREER grant. She has won several Virginia Tech awards including a Dean’s Award for Outstanding New Faculty. Her research expertise includes using motivation and related frameworks to study student engagement in learning, recruitment and retention in engineering programs and careers, faculty teaching practices and intersections of motivation and learning strategies.Dr. Stephanie G. Adams, Old Dominion University Dr. Stephanie G. Adams is the Department Head and Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. She previously served as Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies in the School of Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University and was a faculty member

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FPD and DEEDs Joint Postcard Sessions

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan Anderson, Montana State University; Abigail M. Richards, Montana State University

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Design in Engineering Education, First-Year Programs

moving through the same curriculum, as a cohort, over the past three years.Simultaneously, the instructor of the introductory chemical and biological engineering course,which targets first semester freshmen, found through end of semester course reviews that manystudents remain uncertain of what career opportunities are afforded to them as chemical orbiological engineers. To remedy this perceived problem, the authors were inspired by the workof Butterfield and Branch [1] where seniors ‘hired’ freshman students to assist in the laboratorycomponent of the Capstone Design experience. In their work, freshman participants self-reportedhaving learned important engineering concepts, and also gained insight into their future careertrajectory.Our approach

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Undergraduate Track - Technical Session VII

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2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Nancy Mariano, Seattle University; Agnieszka Miguel, Seattle University; Mara Rempe, Seattle University; J. McLean Sloughter, Seattle University

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

to these disparities.At Seattle University, if we analyze all students who matriculated between 2002 and 2010, and who atsome point in their academic career were enrolled in an engineering program, we find that only 19.5%identified as female, and only 9.3% identified as URM.Seattle University’s mission and values statement includes a commitment to the importance of diversityin educational excellence. While we have seen an increase in the percentages of female- and URM-identifying students entering our engineering programs over recent years, there is still much progress tobe made before we will reach a state of equality.A recent grant from the Boeing Company provides resources to address the barriers to access andsuccess currently faced by

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First-year Programs Division Postcard Session 1: Retention and Student Success Strategies

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily Knaphus-Soran, University of Washington; Ann Delaney, Boise State University; Katherine Christine Tetrick, Washington State University; Sonya Cunningham, University of Washington; Pamela Cosman, University of California, San Diego; Tanya D. Ennis, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beth A. Myers, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jana Milford, University of Colorado, Boulder; Donna C. Llewellyn, Boise State University; Eve A. Riskin, University of Washington; Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Kevin Pitts, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Michelle Ferrez, University of California, San Diego

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

the University of Southern California in Los Angeles and her B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Her career in the telecommunications industry included positions in software and systems engineering and technical project management. Tanya taught mathe- matics at the Denver School of Science and Technology, the highest performing high school in Denver Public Schools. She is a PhD student in the School of Education at University of Colorado Boulder studying Learning Sciences and Human Development. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018

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Socioeconomic Track - Technical Session II

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2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Cherie D. Edwards, Virginia Tech; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech; David B. Knight, Virginia Tech; Karl W. Reid, National Society of Black Engineers; Trina L. Fletcher, University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff; Gregory Meeropol, National Society of Black Engineers

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Diversity, Socio-Economic Status

well as experienced professionals. A seasoned leader and former high school special education teacher, Meeropol reorganized and restructured NSBE’s Programs Division to reflect strategic priorities and make better use of resources. Through its programming, NSBE strives to increase the number of black engineers graduating from college each year and to make Engineering a mainstream word in homes and communities of color. Prior to NSBE, Meeropol served as Assistant Superintendent for Postsecondary & Career Education for the District of Columbia.c American Society for There he oversaw theEngineering $35M/year Education

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan L. Burkett, University of Alabama; Sally Gerster, University of Colorado; Todd Freeborn, University of Alabama; Debra Moehle McCallum, University of Alabama; Rachel M. Frazier, University of Alabama; Eric R. Giannini, RJ Lee Group

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

McCallum is a Senior Research Social Scientist and Director of the Institute for Social Science Research. She received her B.S. in Psychology from Furman University and her M.S. and Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is a social psychologist interested in evaluations of education and community intervention programs and research on social issues, such as career choices related to STEM fields, social-psychological aspects of health behavior and outcomes, and safety and well-being of children and youth. She has led program evaluation activities for a variety of NSF-funded projects.Dr. Rachel M. Frazier, University of Alabama Rachel helps entrepreneurs plan sustainable businesses

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Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meg E. West, Ohio State University

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Civil Engineering

ofbreadth versus depth in the introductory transportation engineering course as universitiescontinue to struggle with which topics and additional issues (such as policy, energy,environment, and technology) to include [19]. The following section furthers the discussion onthis introductory course and its contents.Introductory Transportation Engineering CoursesAn introductory course is often the first exposure to transportation engineering that civilengineering students receive in their undergraduate career. This course has the ability toinspire students to pursue more advanced transportation engineering courses andultimately a career within the field. In order to gain students’ attention, introductorycourses require effective strategies [23] of

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2: Veteran Identity & Inclusion

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Douglas Moore Schutz, Tokyo University of Science; Yong-Young Kim P.E., Konkuk University; Dante Dionne, Korean Air

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Military and Veterans

Work, online games, IT experiential learning processes, and IT convergence & platform. His papers have appeared in Information Resources Management Journal, Cluster Computing, International Journal of Advanced Media and Com- munication, Asia Pacific Journal of Information Systems, and Journal of Korean OR/MS Society and also have been presented at many leading international conferences (ICIS, HICSS, PACIS).Dr. Dante Dionne, Korean Air Dante Dionne is a Senior Innovation Technology consultant. The past 20+ years of his career has centered on management and professional services consulting. Where, he has specialized in leading multi-national project teams in digital business transformation, mobility and innovative

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Crystal L. Renfro, Kennesaw State University; Lori J. Ostapowicz Critz, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Engineering Libraries

librarian without engineering expertise can successfully navigate a new career with theassistance of the proper tools and support. This paper will delineate the process for gaining botha “common knowledge” vocabulary and an understanding of engineering research specialties. Asin liaison librarianship across the spectrum, building relationships with faculty andadministrators in engineering departments is paramount. The authors will recommend steps andactions to help build and sustain partnerships.The DisciplineThe types of typical assignments that engineering students have in their classes varies bydiscipline and university, potentially adding even more confusion for the new librarian. One ofthe authors has observed that her engineering students

Conference Session

Faculty Development Medley

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pradeep Kashinath Waychal, Western Michigan University; Om Prakash Jain, Independent Consultant

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Faculty Development Constituency Committee

unable to attract top-quality engineers for faculty positions due to the lack ofattractive long-term career growth prospects and due to the stigmatization of teaching jobs[3].This is not only seriously hampering building excellence in Indian engineering institutions,but is becoming an issue of their survival. The teaching-learning process in an educational institution is the key process like themanufacturing process in a manufacturing firm and the faculty members of the institute are itskey elements. The ABET report ‘Engineering Change: A Study of the Impact of EC2000’ thatrefers to the criteria for accrediting engineering programs states that the teaching faculty is theheart of any educational program [4]. We contend that the

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Integrating Additive Manufacturing Practices in Education

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, North Carolina A&T State University; Sameer Hamoush P.E., North Carolina A&T State University; Donna Lynn Stallings

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

, including the Development of a Model for The Metal Laser Powder Bed Fusion Additive Manufacturing Process. Dr. Ahmed Cherif Megri is currently the chair of the NCAT CAM’s Education subcommittee. He contributed to the outreach CAM since 2015.Dr. Sameer Hamoush P.E., North Carolina A&T State University Professor and Chair of Civil and Architectural Engineering DepartmentMrs. Donna Lynn Stallings Mrs. Donna Stallings currently works for Lincoln University as a staff member in the Career Services Department. She retired in May 2016 as an Assistant Professor of Mathematics. She received a Master’s in Secondary Education with an emphasis in mathematics in 2000 from Lincoln University. Mrs. Stallings taught mathematics

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Creating Equity Through Structure and Pedagogy

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Golding, University of Texas, El Paso; Celena Arreola, American Society for Engineering Education; Crystal Fernandez-Pena, University of Texas, El Paso; Mike Thomas Pitcher, University of Texas, El Paso; Cory Brozina, Youngstown State University; Helen Elizabeth Geller, University of Texas, El Paso; Carolina Favela, University of Texas, El Paso; Melissa Stearns

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

skills, and leadership talents) and (D) apply them to their future aspirations, suchas graduate school, careers, civic responsibility, et cetera. Our curricular and co-curricularexperiences intersect in what are known as high-impact practices, eight of which are at the centerof our UTEP Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP): 1. First-Year Experience; 2. Student Employment& Leadership; 3. Undergraduate Research & Creative Activity; 4. Learning Communities; 5.Internship & Practicum; 6. Study Abroad/Study Away; 7. Community Engagement & ServiceLearning, and 8. Capstone Experiences.We have chosen for practical purposes to focus on supporting our students with disabilities toengage in the second and third of these practices. Further, in this

Conference Session

The Evolving Classroom

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joel Lanning P.E., University of California, Irvine

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

. Cultivating this ability before entering the work force could be highlyimpactful for the career trajectory of new engineers.Just as there is variability in student preparation, there is variability in structural design instructors.Some are well prepared to skillfully blend lessons in structural behavior and the details of thedesign specification, while others are not and may tend to fall into the common trap of assigninga linear presumption to the amount of material they cram into their course. This is a well-recognized problem in engineering courses, as wonderfully described and analyzed by ProfessorEmeritus David Bella of Oregon State University [3], where the focus is on productivity – the moretopics covered in a course, the better the course

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharnnia Artis, University of California, Irvine; Marjorie C. Shavers, Heidelberg University; Stacie LeSure, American Society for Engineering Education; Breauna Marie Spencer, University of California, Irvine; Aishwarya P. Joshi, Heidelberg University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

to expect to find them as faculty members in these colleges. In aneffort to create a pool of Black women who qualified to pursue academic careers in engineeringor computer science, there must be intentional initiatives focused on understanding the authenticexperiences of these women. Strategies, grounded in research, must be developed to enhance therecruitment and retention of Black women across all academic levels. The academic communitymust also gain a better understanding of how to increase the awareness and interests of Blackwomen to pursue careers in the professoriate. Once these most promising practices are unveiled,meaningful avenues must be created to share how they can be effectively implemented.Project OverviewThe Niela Project is

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Mentoring Practices and Project Teams

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suzette R. Burckhard P.E., South Dakota State University; Joanita M. Kant, South Dakota State University; Gregory J. Michna, South Dakota State University; Ross Peder Abraham, South Dakota State University; Richard Reid P.E., South Dakota State University

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Educational Research and Methods

on Pine Ridge Reservation and ethnographic research on Rosebud Reservation. That reservation research is part of an ongoing National Science Foundation (NSF)-sponsored Pre-Engineering Education Collabora- tive led by Oglala Lakota College (a tribal college) in cooperation with South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, and SDSU. She has recently served as a principal investigator for a South Dakota Space Grant Consortium project designed to create interest in STEM education and careers among high school girls at Flandreau Indian School. She has publications in peer-reviewed regional conference proceedings and international journals and has recently co-edited a book about bringing engineering to Native Hawai

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura K Alford, University of Michigan; Valeria Bertacco, University of Michigan

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Women in Engineering

Computer Aided Design. She is the author of three books on correctness in computer design. She received her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University in 1998 and 2003; and a Computer Engineering degree (”Dottore in Ingegneria”) summa cum laude from the University of Padova, Italy in 1995. Valeria is the recipient of the IEEE CEDA Early Career Award, NSF CAREER award, the Air Force Office of Scientific Research’s Young Investigator award and the IBM Faculty Award. From the University of Michigan she received the Vulcans Education Excellence Award, the Herbert Kopf Service Excellence Award, the Sarah Goddard Power Award for contribution to the betterment of women and the Rackham Faculty

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IED Technical Session: Preparing Programs for the Future

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anuj Mittal, Iowa State University; Sriram Sundararajan, Iowa State University; D. Raj Raman, Iowa State University; Caroline C. Krejci, University of Texas at Arlington

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Diversity

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Industrial Engineering

students pursue IE as a career option.Recent engineering enrollment data from Iowa State University provides empirical evidence ofthis lack of awareness. As illustrated in Figure 1, the percentage of undeclared engineeringstudents choosing to major in IE after arriving on campus is much higher than those choosing IEdirectly upon arrival on campus. In contrast, the values of these two metrics tend to be similar formore familiar disciplines, such as mechanical and electrical engineering.Figure 1: Percentage of high school graduates’ vs undeclared freshmen choosing to major in IE.Previous research has shown that K-12 students’ awareness of a STEM discipline impacts theireventual selection of that discipline as a career option [2]. Existing literature

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Practice II: Curricular Innovations

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Hug, Colorado Evaluation & Research Consulting; Suzanne Eyerman, Fairhaven Research and Evaluation

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Educational Research and Methods

research interests are in the areas of girls’ and women’s identities in STEM fields, engineering and computer science in K-12 education, and iteration. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Instructional Strategies in K12 informal engineering education - Deep case study approaches to educational researchK-12 informal engineering education can support student confidence, interest, and awareness ofthe field of engineering [1,2,3,4]. Studies have suggested that K-12 informal learning caninfluence students’ awareness of the fields of engineering [5] as potential career opportunities.Researchers have also found that engineering activities outside of school can engage youth

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First-year Programs Division Postcard Session 1: Retention and Student Success Strategies

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suzanne Zurn-Birkhimer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mayari I. Serrano, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Beth M. Holloway, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Rachel Ann Baker, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

-Birkhimer’s research has focused on broadening participation of women and underrepresented group in STEM fields. Recently, she has been investigating the intersec- tion of education and career path with cultural identity and is developing strategies to inform programming and policies that facilitate recruitment and retention of underrepresented populations in academia. In 2012 Dr. Zurn-Birkhimer was presented with an Outstanding Alumni Award from the Department of Earth, At- mospheric, and Planetary Sciences at Purdue University. She also serves on their Alumni Advisory Board. Dr. Zurn-Birkhimer earned her B.S. in Mathematics from the University of Minnesota, and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science from Purdue

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Undergraduate Track - Technical Session VI

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Bruk T. Berhane, University of Maryland, College Park

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Undergraduate Education

to all students across the U.S. (Calvert, 2015). Foregrounded by thesetrends, it is crucial to understand the support mechanisms that best support undergraduates incommunity colleges.1 There are different types of two-year schools, which can include vocational-technical colleges, communitycolleges, and career colleges (The College Board, n.d.). For this research, “two-year college” refers specifically tocommunity college, and as such I will use the terms “two-year college” and “community college” interchangeablythroughout this document.ON BECOMING A “TRANSFER INSTITUTION” 3 Considerably large numbers of majority and minority STEM degree recipients enroll incommunity

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2018 ASEE Zone IV Conference

Authors

Ava Madeline Bellizzi; Susan M Lord, University of San Diego; Elizabeth A. Reddy, University of San Diego

Paper ID #241902018 ASEE Zone IV Conference: Boulder, Colorado Mar 25Examining the Experiences of First-Year Honors Engineering Students inService-LearningMs. Ava Madeline Bellizzi Ava Bellizzi is an Honors student pursuing her dual BA/BS in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Mathematics at the University of San Diego. Specifically, she aspires to dedicate her efforts to the cause of human health by pursuing an engineering career in the medical device and biotechnology industries. Ava’s research interests include engineering education and the applications of mechanics to breakthroughs in medicine.Dr. Susan M Lord

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Rocio C. Chavela Guerra, American Society for Engineering Education; Alexandra Longo, American Society for Engineering Education; Rossen Tsanov, American Society for Engineering Education

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Society of Engineering Educa- tion with several teaching awards such as the 2004 National Outstanding Teaching Medal and the 2005 Quinn Award for experiential learning. She was 2014-15 Fulbright Scholar in Engineering Education at Dublin Institute of Technology (Ireland).Dr. Rocio C. Chavela Guerra, American Society for Engineering Education Rocio Chavela is Director of Education and Career Development at the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). She holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University, a B.S. and a M.S. in Chemical Engineering from Universidad de las Americas, Puebla in Mexico. Rocio’s current efforts focus on engineering faculty and graduate student development, with particular

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College-Industry Partnerships Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Dylan John, Georgia Southern University; Yunfeng Chen, Georgia Southern University; Shahnam Navaee, Georgia Southern University; Weinan Gao, Georgia Southern University

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College Industry Partnerships

course delivery. These findings can provide aguide for incorporating lessons in the students’ collegiate work to further help students masterthe higher ranking skills. The study can also further strengthen the College and Industrypartnership through better preparing the students for STEM industry positions. Career centersand advisors in colleges could use the study findings to better guide the STEM studentsin selecting the proper major and tailoring their skills to the employer needs. A moreindustry aligned college education will positively contribute to economic growth and creation ofjobs.References:[1] H. Salzman, "What Shortages? The Real Evidence About the STEM Workforce," Issues in Science and Technology, pp. 58-67, 2013.[2] J

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IED Technical Session: Preparing for the Future Through Projects and Research

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leslie Potter, Iowa State University; Richard Stone, Iowa State University; Audrey Fyock, Iowa State University; Devna Fay Popejoy-Sheriff, Iowa State University

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Diversity

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Industrial Engineering

-on material that can beapplied to students’ future careers [4]. One way that undergraduate students receive hands-oninstruction is through participation in undergraduate research programs. Undergraduate researchprovides students with many benefits, including improved critical thinking and communicationskills, practice working with real-life problems and solutions, engagement with mentors andfaculty, and an increased knowledge of disciplinary focus [5], [6]. Undergraduate researchallows students to practice creativity, innovation, and problem solving, and is more likely tobetter prepare students for the workforce than passive pedagogy, like traditional lectures [5].Increased self-confidence has been identified as an additional benefit of

Conference Session

Diversity and Inclusion: Concepts, Mental Models, and Interventions

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan Keogh, University of Colorado, Boulder; Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Janet Y. Tsai, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #21888Active Learning Group Work: Helpful or Harmful for Women in Engineer-ing?Ms. Megan Keogh, University of Colorado, Boulder Megan Keogh is an undergraduate student studying environmental engineering and environmental policy at the University of Colorado Boulder. Megan has been involved in education outreach and mentorship for much of her college career. She completed a STEM education class in which she shadowed a local 5th grade teacher and taught three of her own STEM lessons. Megan has also been a new-student mentor through her department’s peer mentoring program. Now, Megan is interested in researching

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First-year Programs Division: Retention

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ordel Brown, Northwestern University; Robin A.M. Hensel Ed.D., West Virginia University; Melissa Lynn Morris, West Virginia University; Joseph Dygert, West Virginia University

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First-Year Programs

higher ratethan non-URM students. In an attempt to address these issues, a modified, integrated first-yearorientation program, consisting of a summer bridge and in-semester curricular and co-curricularcomponents, was implemented and funded first by a NASA Space Grant and later by NSF. Theprogram targeted first-time, full-time (FTFT) students from URM groups, including females, andprovided opportunities for students to develop strategies for academic success, exploreengineering careers, and start building a professional network through a multi-level peer, facultyand alumni mentoring system.The challenges, logistics and results of the implementation of this program are detailed in thispaper. Preliminary results not only advance retention efforts