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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natasha Lagoudas Wilkerson, Texas A&M University; Joanne K Olson, Texas A&M University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

Engineering: Perspectives of Engineering Faculty (Work in Progress)IntroductionDespite a growing emphasis on engineering in grades K-12, persistently high dropout ratesplague undergraduate engineering programs [1],[2]. Prior studies indicate that engineeringactivities have the potential to increase interest in engineering pathways [3] or develop anengineering identity [4]. Less clear is whether pre-college engineering instruction alsocontributes to students' success in engineering career pathways by adequately preparing studentsfor undergraduate engineering. One concern is that K-12 engineering lessons "may mislead orunder prepare [students] by providing activities that they enjoy but which have little relation toengineering

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Educational Research and Methods (ERM) Division Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nikhith Kalkunte, University of Texas at Austin; Maura Borrego, University of Texas at Austin; Lindsey McGowen, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Madiha Qasim, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

. In his study of 10 toppublic institutions, it was found that institutions overwhelmingly focus on compositionaldiversity of engineering programs at the expense of positive racial climates. This approachsimplifies the experiences and development of traditionally marginalized groups in STEM downto enrollment and graduation rates and ignores the quality of climate. This focus does little toaddress the systemic racism present within engineering spaces, essentially putting a band-aidover a broken bone. When DEI evaluations in STEM environments do go beyond quantitativemeasures of diversity, student outcomes are often used as proxy measures of programperformance [4]. So there is a need for evaluation tools that measure experiences and

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Mayra S. Artiles Ph.D., Arizona State University; Juan M. Cruz, Rowan University; Sarah Anne Blackowski, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Stephanie G. Adams, University of Texas at Dallas; Gwen Lee-Thomas, Quality Measures LLC

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

media forums to elicit narratives of graduate engineering student attrition. Journal of Engineering Education, 109(1), 125–147. https://doi.org/10.1002/jee.20299Berdanier, C. G., & Zerbe, E. (2018). Quantitative Investigation of Engineering Graduate Student Conceptions and Processes of Academic Writing. 2018 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference (ProComm), 138–145.Council of Graduate Schools. (2007). Ph.D. Completion and Attrition: Analysis of Baseline Program Data from the Ph.D. Completion Project.Cruz, J. M., Artiles, M. S., Lee-Tomas, G., Matusovich, H. M., & Adams, S. G. (2018). The Dissertation Institute: Evaluation of a Doctoral Student Writing Workshop. 2018 IEEE

Collection

2017 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

Benjamin Kelley

2017 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Section Annual Conference Impact of Entrepreneurial Mindset Integration in a First- Semester Engineering Course Benjamin S. Kelley Baylor University School of Engineering and Computer ScienceAbstractDuring the fall semester offering of EGR 1301: Introduction to Engineering, EntrepreneurialMindset (EM) topics were introduced as class topics on three separate occasions in two differentcourse sections. To measure if exposure to and practice of the specific EM topic of Create Valueimpacted student EM awareness two different self-assessment instruments were administered tothese and several other EGR

Conference Session

Student Learning, Problem Solving, and Critical Thinking 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natasa S. Vidic, University of Pittsburgh; Nur Ozge Ozaltin; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh

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Educational Research and Methods

results in a written report in the form of an engineering memorandum to a fictitious client.As part of a larger study on models and modeling, one of our objectives was to assess theeffectiveness of MEAs across various dimensions including improving conceptual learning andproblem solving abilities2,4,5. We have implemented and assessed MEAs in the classroom tostudy students’ problem solving, modeling and teamwork processes. When assessing theeffectiveness of MEAs in improving conceptual learning and problem solving we have usedthree assessment methods: pre and post concept inventories (CIs) to assess learning gain, anonline reflection tool to assess the problem solving process, and a rubric to assess the resultinggeneral model and specific

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Paying Attention to Retention

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paige E. Smith, University of Maryland, College Park; Elizabeth R. Kurban, University of Maryland, College Park; Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

, Virginia Tech Dr. Amelink is Director of Graduate Programs and Assessment in the College of Engineering, Virginia Tech. She is also an affiliate faculty member in the Departments of Engineering Education and Educa- tional Leadership and Policy Studies at Virginia Tech. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 A Multi-Program Approach to Student Retention and SuccessAbstractPrograms that address the needs of first year engineering students have traditionally beendesigned to create community and facilitate inclusion. Students are more likely to be retainedinto their second year when guided by structures of engagement and support throughpurposefully-designed programs (Soldner, Rowan-Keyon

Conference Session

Assessment in Large and Small Programs

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Ronald Terry

Competency Exam to be administeredduring the senior year. One of the observed benefits of the exam is its role in focusing theattention of both students and faculty members on the core elements of our program. Theexam also provides a quality check for graduating students, and feedback for programimprovement. Our experience to date indicates that the Core Competency Exam, alongwith other elements of our assessment plan, will have a significant positive impact on theeducation of our students.IntroductionAs part of our assessment plan, the Chemical Engineering Department faculty at BrighamYoung University have defined a set of core competencies that we have designated formastery by all of our graduating students1. The intent of these core competencies

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Engineering Design in Pedagogy

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kyungsuk Park, Utah State University

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Design in Engineering Education, K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

engineering and technology education teachers to help create anunderstanding of what the overarching goals of the study were and their role providingresearchers with access to the school facilities and students. Once the teacher was familiar withthe study, a member of the research team made classroom visits to begin the recruitment process.The researcher explained the purpose of the study and the student’s role within the study.The target student for the pilot study was one who had completed several engineering basedcourses at the high school level. Senior students were targeted for the pilot study because theywere most likely to demonstrate design thinking after having studied multiple courses, thusallowing researchers to pilot the methodology. The

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Secules, Florida International University; Cassandra J McCall, Utah State University; Maimuna Begum Kali, Florida International University; Gabriel Van Dyke, Utah State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

of Doctoral Studies, 8(2103), 151-172. http://ijds.org/Volume8/IJDSv8p151-172Lundy- Wagner0381.pdfMayat, N., & Amosun, S. L. (2011). Perceptions of academic staff towards accommodating students with disabilities in a civil engineering undergraduate program in a university in South Africa. Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 24(1), 53-59.McCall, C., Shew, A., Simmons, D. R., Paretti, M. C., & McNair, L. D. (2020b). Exploring student disability and professional identity: Navigating sociocultural expectations in U.S. undergraduate civil engineering programs. Australasian Journal of Engineering Education, 25(1), 79-89. https://doi.org/10.1080/22054952.2020.1720434McLoughlin, L. A. (2005

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie Aldridge, Ohio State University; So Yoon Yoon, Texas A&M University; Monica Farmer Cox, Ohio State University; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Ebony Omotola McGee, Vanderbilt University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

incorporating intersectionality into quantitative methodological approaches,” Review of Research in Education, vol. 42, no.1, pp. 72–92, 2018.[23] L. A. Clark and D. Watson, “Constructing validity: Basic issues in objective scale development,” Psychological Assessment, vol. 7, no. 3, pp. 309–319, 1995.[24] A. L. Griffith, “Persistence of women and minorities in STEM field majors: Is it the school that matters?” Economics of Education Review, vol. 29, no. 6, 2010. pp. 911–922, 2010.[25] B. D. Jones, M. C. Paretti, S. F. Hein, and T. W. Knott, “An analysis of motivation constructs with first-year engineering students: Relationships among expectancies, values, achievement, and career plans,” Journal of Engineering

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Student Approaches to Problem Solving: ERM Roundtable

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine G. Nelson, Arizona State University; Sarah Brem, Arizona State University; Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Eva Pettinato, Arizona State University; Jenefer Husman, Arizona State University

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Educational Research and Methods

misconceptions of emergence for the semiconductor phenomenon driftAbstract Recent research in learning science has focused on students’ misconceptions about emergence. In emergentphenomena, the interactions of the agents in the phenomenon aggregate and form a self-organizing pattern that canbe seen at a higher level. One such emergent system, drift, is a fundamental mechanism for semiconductors. Thepurpose of this study was to demonstrate the presence and prevalence of misconceptions about emergence studentshave about drift, and to determine what relationships existed between the identified misconceptions. Forty-oneundergraduate engineering students participated in the written protocol study. Participants’ responses were

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shannon McLoughlin Morrison, Ohio State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

education. In addition, she has completed several graduate-level courses in the Department of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Dr. Morrison’s public policy master’s thesis was a research study on diversity policy in the Center for Aviation Studies and whether or not that policy impacted students’ considerations for leaving the academic program. Her expertise is in curriculum de- velopment, especially as it pertains to women and underrepresented minorities in education. Dr. Morrison takes an interdisciplinary approach to research, using both qualitative and quantitative methods that were informed by her background in education and public policy. c American Society for Engineering Education

Conference Session

Advancing Diversity in Engineering Education: Insights and Perspectives from Underrepresented Communities

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Makayla Headley, Clemson University; Trina L. Fletcher, Florida International University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

within science, technology, engineeringand mathematics (STEM). For HBCUs, their success in graduating Black students in STEM washighlighted along with the missed opportunity of advancing their efforts to assist the U. S. goalof staying competitive within the STEM workforce (National Academies of Sciences,Engineering, and Medicine, 2019). For example, scholars found that HBCUs, while onlyaccounting for 3% of all post-secondary institutions in the United States, graduated 17% of allBlack students (Gasman & Nguyen, 2016). Additionally, as of 2019, 14.5% of Black graduateswere from HBCUs even though they made up less than 1% of all ABET-accredited programs(ABET, 2019; Deen, 2019; Fletcher et al., 2023). For Black women, a group representing

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship and Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Julia A. Scott, Santa Clara University; Evangelia Bouzos, Santa Clara University; Matthew Philip Hendricks, Santa Clara University; Prashanth Asuri, Santa Clara University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

project that aligns with their topical area of interest, current skill level, andsought area of growth. The Lab engages students from first year to master’s level in varyingcapacities. Students may volunteer on a project as a trial, join in the context of a researchfellowship, or receive compensation for their efforts in the form of monetary payment, as aresearch assistant, or academic credit. They may also work on projects that have been adapted tosenior design engineering projects. Importantly, the Lab aims to meet the needs of the studentsand support their educational goals above the work product. Industry mentors, selected by thepartner organization, will consult directly with the student team and faculty mentor(s) on aregular basis

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly J. Cross, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Kathryn B.H. Clancy, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Ruby Mendenhall, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Princess Imoukhuede, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign; Jennifer R. Amos, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

have used intersectionality tounderstand the experiences of students of color in higher education, few engineering educationstudies apply an intersectionality framework, particularly for WOC.After a short pilot study, we anticipate the survey results will generate three outcomes. First, thesurvey results will show what intersecting identities most impact the experience of WOC inengineering, and the extent to which these may operate differently for women of different racialethnic groups. Second, interview questions and potential themes will be created by groupingresults into clusters of intersectionality types or exemplars of intersecting identities. Finally, wewill generate strategies to overcome the challenge of the double bind for WOC in

Conference Session

Solid and Structural Mechanics in Aerospace Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David C. Fleming, Florida Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Aerospace

andcomputational methods for structural analysis. A summary of the fatigue and related fracturemechanics content included in some popular Mechanics of Materials and Aerospace Structurestextbooks is included in Table A1 in Appendix A. It can be seen in Table A1 that the coverageof fatigue is cursory in typical Mechanics of Materials texts. Most aerospace structures textsinclude some coverage of fatigue topics, but still at an elementary level.A detailed, quantitative analysis of fatigue, requiring significant experience in techniques ofelasticity and study of the subject of fracture mechanics, is beyond the scope of undergraduatestudents and rightly finds a place among graduate studies in Aerospace Engineering. However,the importance of fatigue in

Conference Session

Diversity and Inclusion

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

that characterized students’motivations toward engineering using interview methods found that female students whoseprimary motivation toward engineering was to help underserved populations left engineering at ahigher rate than female students with other primary motivations toward engineering. Thestudents participating in that study were initially enrolled at four different institutions, but thestudy population was quite small (n~30). The current research used quantitative methods tocharacterize the social responsibility (SR) attitudes of a larger population of incomingengineering students at a single institution. A high SR score was defined as an average scoreacross nine 7-point Likert-type items at the third quartile or higher. Among 122

Conference Session

Krusty's Creations: Robotics and Electronics in Springfield STEAM, Hey Hey!

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua E. Katz, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Robin Jephthah Rajarathinam, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Yang Victoria Shao, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Yuting W. Chen, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

students compared to their male counterparts. Similar results wereobserved in a four-day engineering summer camp for girls [14], where participants had increasedinterest and understanding of engineering topics after camp completion. On the other hand, amixed-method study [15] on a six-day middle school engineering summer camp showed nostatistically significant change in participants’ intrinsic motivation, interest in engineeringcareers, self-efficacy, and self-determination based on the quantitative data. Nonetheless,qualitative data indicated that camp experience positively impacted participants’ outlook towardengineering and STEM careers and their awareness of STEM career requirements.The Friday Institute of Education S-STEM survey has been used

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Walker, University of Texas at Dallas; Laura Gelles, University of Texas at Dallas

Paper ID #37278Exploring Climate and Student Persistence in Engineeringand Computer Science through Engineering Culture (Workin Progress)Laura Ann Gelles (Postdoctoral Research Associate) I'm a Postdoctoral Research Associate studying undergraduate retention and climate at University of Texas at Dallas. Previously, I've studied institutional change and integrating social context into technical engineering curriculum at the University of San Diego, and the mentoring and career prospects and resources of engineering graduate students as a Ph.D. student at Utah State University.Amy Walker (Associate Dean for

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 4

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah A Goodman, Georgia Institute of Technology; Louis Oh, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science); Elizabeth Zarr Paolella, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)

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Diversity

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Materials Division (MATS)

onstudent perceptions of the activity, which could be useful for instructors interested in expandingtheir engineering curriculum to include skills less traditionally associated with engineering.MethodsThis work involved developing the experiment and carrying out the lesson, as well as recruitingand surveying of participants. Here, we discuss each of these components of our methods in aseparate sub-section.Participant recruitment and data collectionThis study was conducted at Stevens Institute of Technology, in the form of a 2-hour stand-alonelaboratory session facilitated by the authors of this paper. Participants were recruited for thisstudy through announcements to graduate and undergraduate engineering student email lists. Theemail announcement

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 6

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Furnbach Clavijo P.E., Stevens Institute of Technology

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

engineering faculty’s lack offamiliarity with non-ABET professional skills, like entrepreneurial mindset and cultural agility,the difficulty of making changes in technical classes, and the limitations in assessing professionalskills. The researcher aims for the recommendations derived from this pilot study to raiseawareness of professional skill development within engineering curricula, fostering collaborationwith industry, and stimulating further research into enhancing the engineering curriculum with afocus on these essential skills.IntroductionTo succeed in the 21st-century workplace, engineering graduates need more than technical skillsor risk losing their jobs to automation [1, 2]. Professional skills complement a technicaleducation and are part

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Professional Skill Development

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leila Keyvani, Northeastern University; Kathryn Schulte Grahame, Northeastern University

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First-Year Programs

listening are key to success in a highly collaborative working environment [6].Studies have shown that involving students in engineering projects helps improve technical andinterpersonal communication within teams, with the suppliers of technical parts, and non-engineers. It has also helped improve English writing skills for international students [7].One would expect engineering students to possess high levels of these skills upon graduation;however, the results of past surveys show that engineering students are inadequately equipped tomeet this need [8-9]. Although engineering students are typically required to communicate theirdesign to a broader audience at the end of the senior capstone course, there is not much emphasisand attempt to provide

Conference Session

Inclusive and Interdisciplinary Approaches in Labs and Research

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laila Abu-Lail, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Andrew R Teixeira, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

to achieve this is byintegrating biochemical engineering experiments into the undergraduate chemical engineeringlaboratory curriculum. However, biochemical processes are complex, involving strict handlingprotocols and long times linked to biological activity to convert raw materials into products. Inaddition, preparation steps and downstream separations differ significantly from those found inconventional chemical processing.The Chemical Engineering program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) offers a biologicalconcentration for students who choose to focus their studies on biological processes. In addition,to reach a larger percentage of our graduates and to capture the complexity of biochemicalprocesses, a biochemical and

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ilse B. Nava Medina , Texas A&M University ; Angie Hill Price, Texas A&M University; Mathew Kuttolamadom, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

Journal, 2000, 34(2),298-306.5. Spurling, S. “Compression of Semesters or Intensity of Study: What is it that Increases Student Success?” City Coll. of San Francisco, CA. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Research and Planning Group (39th, Lake Arrowhead, CA, May 2-4, 2001).6. Kokkelenberg, E. C., Dillon, M. & Christy, S. M. “The Effects of Class Size on Student Grades at a Public University”, Economics of Education Review, 27(2), April 2008, 221–233.7. Morris, D., Scott, J., “ A Revised Pilot Study Examining the Effects of the Timing and Size of Classes on Student Performance in Introductory Accounting Classes”, Research in Higher Education Journal, 43 (April 2014), 1-5.

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noemi Mendoza Diaz, Texas A&M University; Russell Meier, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Deborah Trytten, University of Oklahoma; Mark Weichold, Texas A&M University; Janie Moore, Texas A&M University

www.slayte.com Computational Thinking in the Formation of Engineers: Year 2IntroductionIn the United States, engineering students spend four or more years studying mathematics,science, and engineering topics that provide breadth and depth in a field of study. The structureof the engineering curriculum is not nationally standardized but accreditation requirements,professional society guidelines, and input from industrial advisory committees all helpuniversities develop robust curricula that continue to produce graduates prepared to designsystems around multiple realistic constraints using modern tools and practices [1] [2]. Central tothis modern design practice is the use of computers to collect and analyze data, as well as tocalculate solutions

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed Rokooei, Mississippi State University; Mohsen Garshasby, Mississippi State University; Afshin Hatami, Mississippi State University

 assignment needs to be clearly  defined  and  properly  assigned  to  students.  The  nature  of  educational  activities  and  projects assigned  to  construction  students  is  not  entirely  aligned  with  collaboration  features,  and,  therefore, educators should particularly define projects and assignments that promote collaboration and teamwork aspects in students. This study aims to report on different features of collaboration efforts between two programs.  The  research  question  was  how  a  collaborative  environment  I  perceived  by  students  from different  majors.  A  quantitative  method  in  fall  2021  was  employed  to  highlight  various  students’ perceptions of the subject. The results indicate that program identity, trust

Conference Session

Technological Literacy for K-12 and for Community College Students: Concepts, Assessment, and Courses

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen O'Brien, The College of New Jersey

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

Page 15.1194.7~18% in 1981).7 Investigations into the reasons for the higher male fraction have not beenundertaken. However, it may be that males are attracted to the T&E components, a dominanteffect in engineering schools.Another gender effect has not been investigated directly but is surely quite important. Notunlike most institutions offering K-5 teacher preparation programs, the MST graduates aremostly female (~75% for the MST major). However, there is a substantial difference; femaleMST graduates are well versed in all areas of STEM (STEM literate, if you will), whichshould result in MST graduates being effective role models for female K-5(8) students.8,9(3) Measured M, S and T&E content knowledgeThe depth of content knowledge is

Conference Session

Safety and Sustainability in the ChE Classroom

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heather L. Walker, University of Arkansas ; Edgar C Clausen, University of Arkansas

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

of the course showed that the course was well-received (“Overall, I wouldrate this course as:” 4.60/5.0), and the students appreciated the discussion-based learning andexperiential components. Two of the 20 students accepted jobs in sustainability-related fieldsupon graduation. Some suggestions for future courses were to have fewer guest speakers andmore quantitative analysis in the course to balance the conceptual learning.In 2023, the Ralph E. Martin Department of Chemical Engineering received a BiggadikeInnovation Grant for the establishment of an engineering sustainability focus area in thedepartment. The purpose was to strengthen the current Introduction to Sustainable Engineeringcourse by developing lab components which allowed

Conference Session

Special Topics: Conscious Considerations

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Doris J. Espiritu, Wilbur Wright College; Bridget Eileen O'Connell, Wilbur Wright College; David Potash, Wilbur Wright College

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Diversity

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Culture & Social Justice in Education, Equity

Illinois.Wright College’s student success rates measured by completion have been strong and improvingrelative to other national urban community colleges, but are below state and national averages.In 2015 the college piloted a selective guaranteed admission program, Engineering Pathways (EP),to one of the nation’s top engineering schools (The Grainger College of Engineering at theUniversity of Illinois Urbana Champaign, UIUC). Initial results for the small first-year cohort werevery positive: 89% transfer rate and all students who transferred to UIUC graduated. Theprogram’s initial success rested on a) cohort model with a small number of students and strongcontrols; b) co-branding that attracted local students interested in pursuing engineering at UIUCwho

Conference Session

PCEE Technical Session 8: Engineering Design in Elementary School

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Johnson, Pennsylvania State University; Minyoung Gil, Pennsylvania State University

significant and should bestudied together [20].Study SettingPERSIST in Engineering is a project that seeks to make recommendations about teacherprofessional development and pedagogy that are best suited for engineering in rural elementaryschools. To do that, we are investigating how teachers learn about engineering through formalprofessional learning workshops and then watching closely as a subset of those teachersimplement engineering design units in their classes.Bea and Jared - This study is a pilot of our first investigation that takes an ethnographicapproach to better learn how teachers who recently learned about engineering teach engineeringto their students. We focus specifically on two teachers who teach the same grade in the sameschool. Bea