Conference Session

Girls in Engineering

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Linda S Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

moreengineers by the year 2022 [2]. In addition, the progressive retirement of the baby boomergeneration will result in the loss of just as many engineers, creating a need for more than amillion engineers to enter our workforce in the next five years [1]. Unfortunately, not enoughstudents are entering engineering programs in college and thus are not pursuing careers inengineering [7-8]. Two of the more critical reasons for this are the absence of engineering topicsin K-12 science, technology and mathematics curriculum [9-13] and the chronicunderrepresentation of women [8,14-17] and minorities [8,17-18].The Need for Effective STEM Education: Too many students lack an interest in engineering,due in part to a general lack of public knowledge about what

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Graduate Recruitment and Retention

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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La'Tonia Stiner-Jones, Ohio State University

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Graduate Studies

attendees ultimately apply and areadmitted. We are continuously seeking ways to improve the event based on participant, faculty,staff and graduate student feedback.IntroductionAccording to the National Science Foundation, women and underrepresented minorities (AfricanAmericans, Hispanics, and Native Americans) represent 24.1% and 6.4% of the engineeringgraduate student population nationally [1]. These data confirm the need to increase theparticipation of these groups in engineering graduate education. With representation ofunderrepresented minority students and women so low, there are concerns about the ability tocreate the most innovative solutions to the most challenging engineering questions in society.However, increasing representation of

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First-year Programs Division: Best Papers

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eugene Judson, Arizona State University; Lydia Ross, Arizona State University; Kara L. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University; Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Robert J. Culbertson, Arizona State University; Keith D. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University; Lindy Hamilton Mayled, Arizona State University; James A. Middleton, Arizona State University

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First-Year Programs

sequence and faculty focused onclassroom implementation while also participating in discipline-based communities-of-practice.The communities-of-practice sessions focused on themes featured in the workshops, but allowedfor more give-and-take, flexibility of topics, and sharing of instructional ideas. Themes includedtopics such as promoting an inclusive environment, engaging students through collaborativeprojects, and using formative assessment during class time.Throughout the academic year, classroom practices of the faculty were evaluated by trainedobservers using the Reformed Teaching Observation Protocol (RTOP). The RTOP is a 25-itemvalidated observation protocol with sound psychometric properties [1], [2] and it has beenutilized in numerous

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Faculty Development Medley

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sylvia L. Mendez, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs; Valerie Martin Conley, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs; Comas Lamar Haynes, Georgia Tech Research Institute; Rosario A. Gerhardt, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jennifer Tygret, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs

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Diversity, Faculty Development Constituency Committee

diversity at the K-12, undergraduate, graduate and faculty level. She has been primary organizer as well as a faculty mentor for several Future Faculty Workshops. She also worked in the Office of Institute Diversity at Georgia Tech on a part-time basis from 2011-2015. She was named Senior Goizueta Faculty Chair in 2015.Dr. Jennifer Tygret, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018Running head: IMPACT MENTORING PROGRAM 1 The IMPACT Mentoring Program: Exploring the Benefits of Mentoring for Emeriti Faculty Sylvia L. Mendez, Valerie Martin Conley, and Jennifer Tygret

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Student Empathy and Human-Centered Design

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacob Thomas Nelson; Julie S. Linsey, Georgia Institute of Technology; Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University; Matt Robert Bohm, Florida Polytechnic University

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

between the systems. Functional modeling, a qualitative modeling approachto represent systems through their transformations of energy, material, and information flows, isused to demonstrate this functional similarity by mapping components in each system to acommon function. One system, a household hair dryer, was chosen for its familiarity to students,while the other, a car radiator, was chosen to be intentionally less intuitive for the students. Keyquestions in this research were as follows: (1) would students have a significantly betterunderstanding of the more common hair dryer than the car radiator? (2) And, would students’understanding of the two systems change following learning functional modeling? This researchprovides a starting point

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Engineering Career Attitudes

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University; Hiroko Kawaguchi Warshauer, Texas State University; Sara Garcia Torres M.Ed., Texas State University; Laura Rodríguez Amaya

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

. Rather than assuming to employ peripheraltactics that include popular culturally relevant themes (such as music, language, or token symbols),we utilize a deeply committed approach and a pedagogy and research methodology based oncritical race theory in education with the components posited by Solórzano and Yosso (2000): 1)the centrality and intersectionality of race and racism, 2) the challenge to dominant ideology ofcolor-blindness and objectivity, 3) commitment to social justice, 4) value and centrality ofexperiential knowledge, and 5) use of interdisciplinary perspectives.Overview of STEM Career Engagement ApproachesThroughout the last decade, researchers have recommended that career exploration and awarenessbegin before high school

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tyler Byrne Cole, Northeastern University; Emma Kaeli, Northeastern University; Bradley Joseph Priem, Northeastern University; Caroline Ghio, Northeastern University; Paul A. DiMilla, Northeastern University; Rachelle Reisberg, Northeastern University

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Women in Engineering

chemistry and GPAs afterthree semesters if they perceived chemistry was important for their engineering degree. Thesefindings suggest greater encouragement of the use of SI in gateway science classes by femalesand students undecided in their engineering major in particular can impact their academicsuccess.IntroductionSupplemental instruction (SI) has been utilized in academic institutions as a strategy to retainstudents, particularly females, in their degree programs [1], [2], [3]. To limit attrition inprograms such as engineering, universities have provided academic support for first-yearstudents enrolled in the gateway math and science courses that have been historically challengingfor students and have prevented or deterred students from

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer A Gatz, Stony Brook University ; Angela M Kelly, Stony Brook University; Monica Bugallo, Stony Brook University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

engineering.IntroductionDespite gender similarities in mathematics and science achievement, women continue to beunderrepresented in STEM education and careers [1]-[3]. Of the 108,969 bachelor’s degrees inengineering awarded in 2013-2014, 20,031 (18.4%) were awarded to women [4]. Between 2000and 2013, the proportion of science and engineering bachelor’s degrees in all fields awarded towomen remained mostly flat with declines in computer science (10%), mathematics and statistics(5%), physics (3%), and engineering (1%) [5]. Some researchers reported retention rates inscience and engineering in the U.S. have been disproportionately high for women [1], [6], whileothers have pointed out the attrition rates for women were consistent with those in other majors[7]. Research has

Conference Session

Computing Research

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mariangely Iglesias Pena, Iowa State University; Stephen B. Gilbert, Iowa State University; Jamie Payton, Temple University

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Computing and Information Technology

directorate and significantly easethe process of engaging future scientists via REU sites.IntroductionThe CISE directorate of NSF has funded Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) sitesfor over 30 years, offering hundreds of faculty principal investigators (PIs) the experience ofmentoring undergraduates through research projects by running an REU site. Starting in 2002,CISE has organized REU PI meetings to share best practices among PIs to raise the quality ofimplementation across all sites. According to Matzen and Alrifai [1], however, a 2008 SIGCSEsurvey showed notable differences in PIs’ objectives for and conceptualization of undergraduateresearch. Thus, while the structure of successful REU sites can vary, there is still a need

Conference Session

Programs and Pedagogies

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mousumi Roy P.E., University of Connecticut

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Engineering Management

intelligent system, and an instrument forencouraging collaboration among industry partners. It is flexible and adaptable to meet the needof individual partners, inspiring to grow knowledge, build skills and abilities to support thecollaboration. It is idealized to be managing operations with a holistic approach throughout thesupply chain and thus providing customers the fullest satisfaction. Business owners will be ableto establish a fast and data-driven communication with all stakeholders, such as customers,business partners, and employees to bring innovative and customized solutions. As shown inFigure 1, the structure of the Smart Management System is founded on the enhancedconnectivity among stakeholders; the two key technologies, Internet of

Conference Session

Practice I: Academic Success

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Matthew DeMonbrun, University of Michigan; Michael Geoffrey Brown, Iowa State University; Stephanie D. Teasley, University of Michigan

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Educational Research and Methods

enrolled in an introductory programming course in theElectrical Engineering and Computer Science program. This course is a prerequisite formany computer science and computer engineering students, while also serving asubstantial non-major population at the institution. Our sample includes 948 students whotook this course from four instructors in the Fall 2016 academic semester. The course isstructured as two lectures per week and one weekly lab section. All instructors used thesame instructional resources, including all assignments and exams. Demographics forstudents in the course are shown in Table 1. Students in the sample were 61% male andpredominantly White (49.6%) or Asian (31.3%). We included also included EWS data onall other courses in

Conference Session

Connecting Theory and Practice in a Change Project - And What I Wish I Knew Before I Started

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cara Margherio, University of Washington; Kerice Doten-Snitker, University of Washington; Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Eva Andrijcic, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Sriram Mohan, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Faculty Development Constituent Committee

change-making teams within higher education.IntroductionThis panel paper presents research on connecting theory to practice and the lessons learned in achange project, with a focus on team formation during the early stages of change making. Animportant yet often overlooked step in any change project is pulling together individuals to forma competent and efficient team. A functional change-making team requires a variety ofcomplementary skill sets, which may come from different disciplinary backgrounds and/ordifferent prior experiences.Kotter uses the term “guiding coalition” to refer to an effective change-making team [1]. Heoriginally identified four key characteristics of guiding coalitions: position power, expertise,credibility, and leadership

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Energy & Technology in Pre-College Engineering Education

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Jordan, Arizona State University; Wendy Wakefield, Arizona State University; Mia Delarosa, Arizona State University; Clark Miller, Arizona State University; Carlo Altamirano-Allende

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

differences in such factors as climate, natural resources, and economic conditions. Thus, technology use varies from region to region and over time (MS-ETS1-1). ● New technologies can have deep impacts on society and the environment, including some that were not anticipated. Analysis of costs and benefits is a critical aspect of decisions about technology (HS-ETS1-1 and 1-3).Yet, helping youth understand the complexities of sociotechnical issues in engineering is nosmall feat, and teachers and researchers alike struggle to support students’ understanding of themultiple and multi-faceted factors involved in implementing engineered solutions to address ahuman need or desire. Nonetheless, failing to do so at best limits students

Conference Session

Graduate Student Support

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hoda Ehsan, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Matilde Luz Sanchez-Pena, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Hossein EbrahimNejad, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Hassan Ali Al Yagoub, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Graduate Studies

thechallenges that are present during graduate training are common among graduate students. Thesesimilarities are more evident among graduate students that share certain backgrounds, and inparticular among members of minority groups. While much research has been devoted to theexperiences of gender and ethnic minorities [1]–[3], the experiences of English as SecondLanguage (ESL) students in graduate school has been poorly explored. The challenges of ESLstudents often interplay with those of gender and ethnic minorities because their identities areintersectional with such characteristics. Therefore, being an ESL student represents a dimensionthat would be valuable to explore in the context of graduate education.Supporting the development of graduate

Conference Session

Manufacturing Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul C. Lynch, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Joseph Wilck, College of William & Mary; Elizabeth Gaughan, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College

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Manufacturing

key part in industrial engineering student knowledgeof manufacturing and the percentage of students completing internships and co-ops inmanufacturing. Data was collected across two campuses within the same U.S. University whereboth campuses offer B.S. degrees in Industrial Engineering. The enrollment at the two campusesand manufacturing footprint around the two campuses are significantly different and this isdiscussed with the results of the survey data.IntroductionThe Society of Manufacturing Engineers reports that a “Silver Tsunami” is occurring inmanufacturing as baby boomers continue to retire [1]. It is of utmost importance to attractMillennials and Generation Z to work in the manufacturing sector of the U.S. Economy. TheUnited States

Conference Session

Continuous improvement of programs, practices and people.

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mitchell L. Springer PMP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette; Kathryne Newton, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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Continuing Professional Development

American demographic realities, and, the heightened awareness of thesechanges and their implications on continuing professional development administrativeorganizations.Changing U.S. DemographicsThe U.S. population, on the whole, is expected to grow more slowly, age considerably and becomesignificantly more racially and ethnically diverse.It is expected the U.S. population will reach roughly 400 million people in the year 2058 [1, p. 2].At this writing, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s World Population Clock, the U.S.population is 329 million; with one birth every eight seconds, one death every twelve seconds, oneinternational migrant every twenty-eight seconds, for a net gain of one person every twelveseconds. The U.S. population is

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division: Design Teams

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Jamie Gomez, University of New Mexico; Martin A. Watkins, University of New Mexico; Tryphenia B. Peele-Eady Ph.D., University of New Mexico

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Design in Engineering Education

Post- doctoral Fellow and a 2018 NSF CAREER awardee in engineering education research. Dr. Svihla studies learning in authentic, real world conditions; this includes a two-strand research program focused on (1) authentic assessment, often aided by interactive technology, and (2) design learning, in which she studies engineers designing devices, scientists designing investigations, teachers designing learning experiences and students designing to learn.Dr. Jamie Gomez, University of New Mexico Jamie Gomez, Ph.D., is a Senior Lecturer III in the department of Chemical & Biological Engineering (CBE) at the University of New Mexico. She is a co- principal investigator for the following National Science

Conference Session

Key Educational & Professional Issues of Strategic Importance to the Civil Engineering Profession - and ASCE

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott R. Hamilton, York College of Pennsylvania; David A. Saftner, University of Minnesota Duluth; Camilla M. Saviz P.E., University of the Pacific

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Civil Engineering

program name. As such, “Civil Engineering” and similarly named programsseeking accreditation by the EAC/ABET at the baccalaureate level must demonstrate that theprogram meets both the General Criteria for Baccalaureate Level Engineering Programs and theCivil Engineering Program Criteria (CEPC). A subset of curricular topics required by the CEPCincludes the following [1], [2]:  apply knowledge of mathematics through differential equations, calculus-based physics, chemistry, and at least one additional area of basic science; and  analyze and solve problems in at least four technical areas appropriate to civil engineering.This study was conducted to characterize current practices within EAC/ABET accredited civilengineering programs by

Conference Session

Thinking Outside the BOKs: ABET, Ethics, Civil Engineering as Liberal Education, and 3-Year Degrees

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emily F. Cutrer, Texas A&M University-Texarkana; Melissa M. Nelson; James K. Nelson Jr. P.E., Texas A&M University System

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Civil Engineering

reflect the population as a whole. [1].The report continues to state that: While continuing to pursue increased knowledge and higher standards of excellence in teaching, research and innovation, two- and four-year colleges in Texas will need to consider more explicitly the primary reason most students attend college: to get a better job and achieve a better life. [1]A primary outcome of the 60x30TX initiative relevant to our discussion is the following: By 2030, all graduates from Texas public institutions of higher education will have completed programs with identified marketable skills: The marketable skills goal emphasizes the value of higher education in the workforce. Students need to

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 3: Working in Teams

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bankole Kolawole Fasanya, Purdue University Northwest; Masoud Fathizadeh P.E., Purdue University Northwest

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Educational Research and Methods

appreciative email was also received from a parent who acknowledgedthe effectiveness of the technique on his son’s skill to communicate and to engage in an effectivediscussion. This paper assessed, compared and documented the impacts of clustering fromgrouping teaching technique on students’ classroom engagement.Keywords: Engagement, clustering, cognitive, behavioral, affirmative.1. Introduction:Technology increase in our society had greatly impact students’ interaction in various classroomsdiscussions and had in one way or another, degraded student classroom engagement. Although,student low engagement has been attributed to instructor inability to motivate students in theclassroom. Notwithstanding, student classroom engagement is a complex issue

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ERM Technical Session 11: Leadership and Collaborations in Engineering

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gemma Henderson, University of Miami; Meagan R. Kendall, University of Texas, El Paso; Ines Basalo, University of Miami; Alexandra Coso Strong, Florida International University

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engineering from MIT (2007) and a master’s degree in systems engineering from the University of Virginia (2010). Alexandra comes to FIU after completing a postdoctoral fellowship at Georgia Tech’s Center for the En- hancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL) and three years as a faculty member at Olin College of En- gineering in Massachusetts. Alexandra’s research aims to improve the design of educational experiences for students by critically examining the work and learning environments of practitioners. Specifically, she focuses on (1) how to design and change educational and work systems through studies of practicing engineers and educators and (2) how to help students transition into, through and out of educational and

Conference Session

Research, Innovation and Careers

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carl Whitesel, South Mountain Community College; Nicholas Langhoff, Skyline College; Marco Wehrfritz, Skyline Community College

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Two-Year College

qualitative approach, representing both colleges as case studies.Literature ReviewIn June 2018, Weiner, Lande, and Jordan [1] presented their research of the existing literature, asit related to makerspaces and engineering education. While the focus of that research was onhow makerspaces are used for engineering education, their methodology identified the overallbody of makerspace-related literature that existed at that time, and broke the results into 12primary topics. They also found that, since 2013, only one article related to makerspaces hadbeen published by the Journal of Engineering Education, and 68 had been published asconference proceedings. Furthermore, they also noted that only 26% of the total articles werefocused on makerspaces as

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Professional Skill Development

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathryn Schulte Grahame, Northeastern University; Susan F. Freeman, Northeastern University; Jake Alexander Levi, Northeastern University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

included in the communitypartnerships with two main foci: middle school robotics leagues and a community makerspace.Two surveys (Pre and Post course) helped to identify initial impressions and changes in students’(1) understanding of community partner’s geographic location, (2) impressions of location, (3)propensity to frequent a business in that location, and (4) knowledge of actual persons residing inthe community. Students were asked to write reflections after S-L site visits which acted asassessments of their growth in understanding of course concepts. The reflections were also usefulto see the students’ perception of professional growth and their perception of the community andtheir impact on it.Initial surveys indicated that news and word of

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ERM Technical Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lauge Peter Westergaard Clausen, Technical University of Denmark; Jason Bazylak, University of Toronto; Steffen Foss Hansen, Technical University of Denmark; Redante Delizo Mendoza

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Educational Research and Methods

teaching focused professor where he is heavily involved in design education and diversity studies.Dr. Steffen Foss Hansen Steffen Foss Hansen currently is Associate Professor in Regulatory Engineering at the Technical Univer- sity of Denmark (DTU), Department of Environmental Engineering and NanoDTU. He has a Master of Techn. Soc. from Roskilde University, a PhD degree in environmental engineering from DTU and a Doc- tor Technices (dr.techn.) from DTU. He conducts research into 1) how science and engineering can best be used in regulatory settings in situations pervaded by scientific uncertainty and complexity and 2) risk analysis, regulation and governance of nanotechnologies, and the applicability of decision-making

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division Technical Session 8

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Gallagher, Montana State University; Irina Karapetyants, Russian University of Transport; Karalyn Clouser, Western Transportation Institute at Montana State University; Natalie Marie Villwock-Witte P.E., Western Transportation Institute at Montana State University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

-term study abroad course through Mon- tana State University and an introduction to engineering education course at the Central New Mexico Community College. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Comparative Approaches to Accessibility Education in the United States and RussiaAbstractDifferences in national contexts have led to uneven global development of transportation systemsthat are accessible to people with disabilities. The World Health Organization promotes theworldwide implementation of education and professional training programs to foster a mindsetsupportive of accessibility [1]. The education of future engineers is an essential component inthis

Conference Session

Writers, Experts, and the Workforce in Civil Engineering

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; Mary Katherine Zanin, The Citadel; Dena Garner, The Citadel; Deirdre D Ragan, The Citadel; Jeffery M. Plumblee II, The Citadel; Daniel B. Bornstein, The Citadel; John H. Lewis Jr, The Citadel

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Civil Engineering

on Undergraduate Research, undergraduate research is defined as “aninquiry or investigation conducted by an undergraduate student that makes an originalintellectual or creative contribution to the discipline [1].” As stated in literature, undergraduateswho conduct research show improvements in thinking independently, thinking critically, puttingideas together, solving problems, analyzing data, analyzing literature, interpreting researchfindings, conducting ethical research, writing and communicating [2-9]. Literature also assertsthat it is rare for students to have enough opportunity to gain higher-order thinking skills fromtheir undergraduate research experiences [10].Students involved in undergraduate research also report outcomes that may

Conference Session

Student Learning and Success

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catelyn A. Evans, Texas A&M University; Ezekiel Joseph McReynolds, Texas A&M University ; Hamidreza Sharifan, Texas A & M University; Janie M. Moore, Texas A&M University

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering

University in College Station. A native of Columbus, Ohio, she attended North Carolina A&T State University where she received a B.S. in Bio Environmental Engineering in 2006. She then began pursuing her graduate education at Purdue University in the Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department, completing her Ph.D. in 2015. Her primary research areas include 1) mycotoxin risk assessment and treatment in stored grains and 2) innovate instructional strategies for Biological and Agricultural Engineering students. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Connecting specific knowledge areas throughout core courses in Biological and Agricultural

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Informal Engineering Education with Secondary Students

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of San Diego; Vitaliy Popov, University of San Diego; Victoria Rodriguez; Damian Ruiz, San Diego State University; Perla Lahana Myers, University of San Diego; Odesma Onika Dalrymple, University of San Diego; Joi A. Spencer, University of San Diego

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Pre-College Engineering Education

[1-4]. Particularly, this interest has been motivated by the need to increase thenumber of underrepresented students in STEM programs. The National Science Foundation,along with other national agencies, have discussed the importance of bringing more students withdiverse backgrounds into STEM fields in order to encourage inclusion and close the achievementgap [5-8].One way to attract students to STEM is through informal learning environments and experiencesthat “can kick-start and sustain long-term interests that involve sophisticated learning” [9].Informal learning environments have become common due to different reasons. For example,these summer enrichment programs are seen as programs that "help" students become moreinterested in STEM

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 6

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yanjie Xie, Zhejiang University; Wei Zhang, Zhejiang University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

al. (2016) pointed out that the university-basedentrepreneurial ecosystem is a complex network composed of individuals, projects,departments and units, and supports the realization of commercialization and entrepreneurship in the form of infrastructure, leadership support, education and training, financing and innovation culture. In fact, although some scholars have been discussing the university-based entrepreneurship ecosystem, they have not yet reached a consensus on its concept, but the elements of that ecosystem proposed by scholars also share some commonalities (Table 1). Table1 University-based entrepreneurial ecosystem dimensionsBuilding blocks for University

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STEM Issues

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony E. Sparkling, Purdue University; Anne M. Lucietto, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Aayushi Sinha, Purdue University; Trenton Thomas Hasser, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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Engineering Technology

onConstruction Management (CM) Programs. There is a growing need to replace an aging constructionworkforce and shortfall in skilled tradespeople, especially considering many do not considerconstruction an ideal career choice. A vital point often overlooked is the underlying motivation topursue STEM or CM as a career choice. Despite attempts, there is an opportunity to gain deeperinsights from individuals in CM degree programs. This study explores the following research questions:1) What are the common attributes of college students that decide to pursue CM degrees; and, 2) Whatkey motivational drivers that encourage students to remain in STEM majors? The study populationconsidered were those students enrolled in CM undergraduate degree program in the