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Tech Session 4: Embedding Engineering for One Planet (EOP) Framework in Engineering Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rajani Muraleedharan, Saginaw Valley State University

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Environmental Engineering & Sustainability Division (ENVIRON)

ensure future engineers areequipped with the necessary skills to address global environmental issues.At SVSU, engineering ethics is offered as one of the topics in the course titled ‘engineering careers andconcepts’, which is offered to all incoming freshmen engineering students, and in senior year, students areprovided an exposure through their capstone design project. However. Engineering ethics is offered as ageneral education course for all engineering students in sophomore year. On average, there are 100students who register for the GenEd and Freshmen 100-level course in an academic year, and 25 studentsin capstone design course. Exposure to engineering ethics topic is offered to undergraduate studentsstarting their freshmen to senior year

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PCEE Instructional Showcases

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julian Andrew Schmitt; Marlene Urbina; Alexander Michael Perhay; Chance William Tyler, Illinois State University; Jeritt Williams, Illinois State University; Matt Aldeman, Illinois State University; Jin Ho Jo; Allison Antink-Meyer, Illinois State University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

Illinois State University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 olar Energy Activities ShowcaseThe following activities are examples from a unit of study that focuses on harnessing,using, and controlling energy. These activities were designed for pre-college learners ingrades 6-12 in informal learning settings as part of [NSF grant project] byundergraduates at [University]. The goal of [project] is to promote interest in collegeand career pathways related to engineering, sustainability, and renewable energytechnologies. All activities can be freely accessed at: [REDACTED URL]In Singing SolarCircuits, studentsexperiment with solarpower by using solarcells to create music.They will connect

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tanja L. Greene, E.S. Witchger School of Engineering, Marian University; Hansika I. Sirikumara, E.S. Witchger School of Engineering, Marian University Indianapolis, IN; Binh Q. Tran, Marian University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

reach outto high school students seeking STEM career paths. Due to the camp's targeted demographic, itwas important that enrollment costs were kept low. In response, a total enrollment cost of$500.00 per camp participant included room and board, three meals a day, all transportationcosts while attending the camp, and admission to any event. Financial help was also available tothose who found it necessary. Through the generous offerings of industry partners and securedgrants, the INnovation Through Engineering summer camp offered half of the camp participantsscholarships to attend. With the combined efforts of these items, accessibility was improved, anda diverse population of attendees were enrolled in the camp’s first iteration.The target

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Entrepreneurship and Inventive Thinking & Student Beliefs

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew S. Sheppard, Clemson University; Alyssa Patrick; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

identified alow sense of belonging within his department based on survey and interview data collected aspart of a larger project. From interview data, the student described how the attainment of hisengineering degree was one of many of his ongoing responsibilities, and thus he did not seek outstrong connections within his department. His interview data also revealed a lack of careerreadiness, as he only had a vague idea of what an engineering career might entail. Recognizingthat some students who view degree attainment as a transaction (i.e., they prioritize efficiencyover engagement) may not value traditional means of support and professional preparationwithin their engineering programs, we ask the research question: "What are the unique valuesand

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CIT Division Technical Session #10

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University; Janis Raje

career – one taken in their first year,and one taken later in relation to their major field of study – but ideally, every student shouldparticipate in one HIP each year in college. Many other researchers have addressed the benefitsand application of HIPs as well [3], [4], [5], [6], [7]. A common outcome studied across high-impact practices is undergraduate student retention and academic performance (grade pointaverage). For both measures, the result is positive: students who participate in HIPs areconsistently retained in the programs at a higher rate than those who do not, and HIPs have apositive impact on student performance.Kuh acknowledges in his 2008 article that: “These practices take many different forms,depending upon learner

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PCEE Session 11: Engineering Outreach / Summer Programs

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maya Denton, University of Texas at Austin; Bryant Chambers; Indu Venu Sabaraya; Navid Saleh, University of Texas at Austin; Mary Kirisits, University of Texas at Austin

during the outreach program impact the students’ (a) perceptionof engineering? (b) enjoyment of STEM classes/activities? (c) confidence in STEM skills? (d)interest in a STEM career?We reached 50 students over the course of four years, with six students participating in all fiveactivities/modules. Adapted surveys were implemented at three timepoints during the program toassess engineering perception, confidence in STEM skills, and enjoyment of STEM. Wecalculated descriptive statistics at the three timepoints for the six participants who completed allactivities and compared descriptive statistics at the third timepoint for participants whocompleted all three engineering modules (n=15) and those who completed only one module(n=10). We also

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Student Division (STDT) Technical Session 5: Motivation and Support for Success

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sepehr Khorshid, University of Alabama; Siyuan Song, University of Alabama

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Diversity

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Student Division (STDT)

crisis among college students in the US has been steadily growing. Inparticular, engineering students are found to be more susceptible to mental health issues such asanxiety and depression when compared to the general population. Graduating college studentsmay also experience job-seeking anxiety before they begin their career. In addition, engineeringstudents are often susceptible to psychological issues due to their lack of help-seeking attitudesin comparison to their peers. Given the challenging conditions and high prevalence of mentaldisorders and suicide rates in the construction industry, it is crucial to promote mental healthawareness among students studying Civil, Architecture, and Construction Engineering fields.Moreover, enhancing their

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Continuing Professional Development Division (CPD) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer S Linvill, Purdue University; Eric Holloway, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Emily M. Haluschak, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Evelyn Shana Marx; Breejha Sene Quezada, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Tamara J Moore, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Diversity

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Continuing Professional Development Division (CPD)

Handbook of Communication and Bullying and in Communication, relationships, and practices in virtual work (IGI Global). Dr. Linvill applies an or- ganizational communication lens to her classes on Business Principles, Ethics, Negotiation and Decision Making, Organizational Behavior, and Organizational Leadership, and to Awareness Trainings related to destructive workplace behaviors presented at local high schools. Dr. Linvill is a Member of the Advisory Committee on Equity for the Office of the Vice President for Ethics and Compliance at Purdue Univer- sity. She has also served as a Mentor for the USAID Liberia Strategic Analysis Program, mentoring an early-career Liberian woman on leadership and communication skills

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STEM Education at the Two-Year College

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia Kay Pickering, Arizona State University; Mara Lopez, Arizona State University; Elaine L. Craft, Florence-Darlington Technical College; Sarah Belknap, Westchester Community College; Caroline VanIngen-Dunn, Arizona State University; Laurie S. Miller McNeill, Westchester Community College; Juan R. Rodriguez, Westchester Community College

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Diversity

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Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

Program Manager working at the Center for Broadening Partici- pation in STEM at ASU. In her work at the Center, she works to develop culturally responsive practices and increase the intentionality with which institutions work with Latinx students in STEM. She has taught First-Year Success courses at ASU since 2019. She recently graduated with her Doctorate in Education from ASU’s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College with an emphasis in Leadership and Innovation. Her research is centered on curriculum redesign, career decision-making self-efficacy, equity in education, social justice in education, and culturally responsive pedagogy. Through her research she has developed a Curriculum Interrogation Checklist through a

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Transfer Programs at Two-Year Colleges in Engineering and Engineering Technology

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Zilouchian, Florida Atlantic University; Nancy Romance, Florida Atlantic University; Hanqi Zhuang, Florida Atlantic University

Paper ID #37709A Transformative Project between Two-State Colleges and a-4-year Institution for Student Success in STEMAli Zilouchian (Professor) Dr. Ali Zilouchian is currently the Director of Applied Engineering Research Center at Keiser University. He is also the Emeritus Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) and Founding Project Director of a HSI Title III project funded by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) at FAU. His distinguished career in academia and industry has many notable accomplishments focused on research and industry partnerships, and national

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manuel Jimenez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Luisa Guillemard, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Nayda Santiago, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Aidsa Santiago-Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Oscar Suarez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Pedro Quintero; Sonia Bartolomei-Suarez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Nelson Cardona, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Carla Lopez Del Puerto, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Anidza Valentin, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Manuel Rodriguez Martinez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

incorporation of Responsible well-being in faculty and students (undergraduate and graduate). Through an innovative research-based assessment plan, they determined the levels of moral development achieved by participants. In the past two years, Santiago has incorporated theories on social cognitive career choices and student attrition mitigation to investigate the effectiveness of institutional interventions in increasing the retention and academic success of talented engineering students from economically disadvantaged families. Finally, the latest project explores the relationship between the institutional policies at UPRM and faculty and graduate students’ motivation to create good relationships between advisors and

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Preparing Engineering Students for Their Professional Practice

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Shiuan-Huey Yen, Institute of Engineering Education Taiwan; Jessica Fan, Institute of Engineering Education Taiwan; Mandy Liu, Institute of Engineering Education Taiwan; Liang-Jenq Leu, Institute of Engineering Education Taiwan

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Educational Research and Methods

’ effectiveness.IntroductionHaving high-level talent has always played a key role in economic progress. The top performersin the Bloomberg Innovation Index, including Japan, the U.S., and Taiwan [1], have also placedvalue on doctoral education. Japan has revealed its vision to improve career prospects for youngresearchers. The U.S. issued guidelines to support University-Industry Cooperation (UIC). InTaiwan, universities receive funds for research and development (R&D) management.However, cultivation of doctoral-level talents across the country has recently faced severalchallenges, including a downward trend in doctoral student enrollment [2]-[3], a high dropoutrate in doctoral programs [4]-[5], and delayed graduation among the doctoral students [6]-[7].In addition

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Diversity and Two-year Colleges part 2

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Claire L. A. Dancz, Clemson University; Elizabeth A. Adams, Fresno City College; Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting, LLC; Yushin Ahn; Karen Willis, Fresno City College; Deanna Craig, Clemson University

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Diversity

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Two-Year College

with a background in infrastructure design and management, and project management. Her consulting experience spanned eight years and included extensive work with the US military in Japan, Korea, and Hawaii. In 2008 Elizabeth shifted the focus of her career to education and academia, later receiving her Ph.D. in Civil Engineering and Sustainable Water Resources. Her work highlights a commitment to undergraduate engineering education and its improvement through best teaching practices. Her research efforts target ways to support and encourage diversity among students and how to create an inclusive learning environment. Professional interests include undergraduate research opportunities, service learning, STEM outreach

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STEM Issues

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology; Jeanne Christman, Rochester Institute of Technology; Jennifer A. O'Neil, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

experienced (mentee) person in which thementor provides support along three dimensions: career functions, emotional/psychosocialfunctions, and role modeling functions [28].Career functions encompass activities such as academic support, exposure and visibility, andcoaching and feedback. Psychosocial functions include activities such as acceptance andconfirmation, friendship, and counseling. Role modeling is looking to the mentor as a source ofguidance in shaping the mentee’s behavior, values, and attitudes [29].Mentoring is a process, defined by the types of support provided by the mentor to the mentee.These relationships are also dynamic, changing over time, and increasing in impact. The FMSPwas founded on the principles of a formal mentoring

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2021 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Robert C. Knox; Robert W. Nairn

Analysis Plan, Health and Safety Plan, Quality Assurance ProjectPlan, and a Project Work Plan) is provided. The course is also an opportunity to provideinformation to the students regarding professional development activities (e.g., resumes, careerplanning). Faculty personnel provide limited formal presentations and function more in the roleof “Team Supervisors”.Table 1: Generic Syllabus for Fall Pre-Capstone CourseWeek Class Topic1 1 Personality tests Faculty Presentation - Personality types 2 Guest Speaker - Career Services Information Faculty Presentation - Introduction of Spring Capstone Project2 3 Faculty Presentation

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Faculty Track - Technical Session III

Collection

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

Authors

Shawna Vican, University of Delaware

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Faculty

employment practices and corporate social behaviors. Across her research, Dr. Vican explores how organizational policies and practices, managerial behavior, and workplace culture shape individual career outcomes as well as broader patterns of labor market inequality. Her current research includes a qualitative study of corporate diversity management strategies and a series of mixed-methods projects on diversity in the academic workforce. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Using Data to Drive Institutional Change: University of Delaware ADVANCE Institute Research on Faculty Women of Color Shawna Vican, University of

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Construction 3: Beyond the Academy: Leveraging Partnerships, Internships, and Outreach

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Nana Ofori-Boadu, North Carolina A&T State University ; Musibau Adeola Shofoluwe, North Carolina A&T State University; Rico Kelley Jr., North Carolina A&T State University ; Evelyn R. Sowells, North Carolina A&T State University; Robert B. Pyle, North Carolina A&T State University

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Diversity

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Construction

educational opportunities todevelop soft skills and enhance student transitions into professional roles upon graduation.Institutions and industry stakeholders are aggressively searching for cost-effective strategies thatwill strengthen students’ soft skills, while equipping them with the disciplinary expertisenecessary for their transition to professional roles after graduation. The incorporation of softskills assignments and projects in CM curricula is now a common practice in many accreditedCM programs. Furthermore, Career Offices at institutions also contribute to the development ofthese soft skills by offering training, coaching, and other professional development resources.Review of LiteratureConstruction industry employers are searching for CM

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ERM Technical Session 23: Courses and Research on Communication

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ellen Zerbe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Natascha Trellinger Buswell, University of California, Irvine; Joana M. M. Melo, Pennsylvania State University

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Educational Research and Methods

graduate students, in particular, attitudes about writing have implications on career trajectory,persistence, and well-being in graduate school. The purpose of this research is to understand howgraduate engineering student attitudes toward writing affect career trajectory, attrition, andpersistence. Our prior research employs a series of previously-developed scales assessing variousdimensions of writing attitudes and behaviors as a way to understand multiple dimensions of astudent’s affective relationship with writing; however, the survey is long (~30 minutes) and canbe time-consuming for researchers to analyze. Each of the scales within the survey studies anaspect of the writer’s attitudes. This research employs confirmatory factor analysis to

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Faculty Development Lightning Talks

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton; Kenya Crosson, University of Dayton; Aaron Altman, United States Air Force Research Laboratory; Elizabeth Hart, University of Dayton; Malle R Schilling, University of Dayton

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Faculty Development Constituent Committee

tenure, the lack of clarity in theP&T documents make it difficult for faculty to discern what these activities might be. As a result,many current P&T documents serve as a summative evaluative tool as opposed to a useful toolfor faculty development. This is unfortunate and should be viewed as a missed opportunity.Since being promoted and granted tenure is inherently important to a faculty member, then theP&T process could also be leveraged to encourage faculty to engage in activities that are highlyvalued by the institution while also helping the faculty member define a clear developmentalpath along their career trajectory. The idea of combining development with evaluation for facultyis not new. Cashin (1996) proposed the idea over 20

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mathew Kuttolamadom, Texas A&M University; Michael Alexander Liu, Texas A&M University; Jyhwen Wang, Texas A&M University; Bruce L. Tai, Texas A&M University; Samuel F. Noynaert, Texas A&M University; Dinakar Sagapuram, Texas A & M University; Marian S. Kennedy, Clemson University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

, besides a confirmation and/or an invigorated intent to pursue advanced studyand a career in STEM fields. Altogether, the experience and lessons learned from year-one hasprovided invaluable perception for imparting a broader impact through this NSF-REU site.Background & MotivationMetrology, the science of measurement, and (non-destructive) inspection transcends scales,materials, and disciplines; yet, rarely are its salient aspects emphasized. For instance, is italarming that a significant number of graduating seniors in engineering are oblivious to errorsand uncertainty in measurement, gauge repeatability/reproducibility, fits/tolerances, etc., suchthat they are perplexed as to why a computer-aided design (CAD) model of a 2” diametercylinder

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Unique Student Opportunities in BME

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Linsenmeier, Northwestern University; Jean Alley, Vanderbilt University; Penny Hirsch, Northwestern University; Stacy Klein-Gardner; Julie Greenberg, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Mark Bourgeois, Northwestern University

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Biomedical

bioengineering pedagogy. While it would be difficult to replicate theVaNTH REU program in its entirety, many of its components are transferable and could helpstudents who are considering faculty careers or graduate school in engineering education.1. Introduction1.1 The VaNTH ERC The VaNTH Engineering Research Center (ERC) in Bioengineering EducationalTechnologies was founded in 1999 to do research in learning science, learning technologies, andbioengineering curriculum. A partnership of Vanderbilt University, Northwestern University,the University of Texas at Austin, and the Division of Health Sciences and Technology atHarvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, VaNTH has investigated many areas ofengineering education, with a focus on

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Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Physics

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Franck, California Institute of Technology; Ted Yu, California Institute of Technology; Juan Pedro Ochoa-Ricoux, California Institute of Technology; James Maloney, California Institute of Technology; Angela Capece, California Institute of Technology; Luz Rivas, California Institute of Technology

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Engineering Physics & Physics

Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Master of Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Page 14.723.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Incorporating Scientific Analysis and Problem-Solving Skills into a Physics and Engineering Summer CourseAbstractThe Young Engineering and Science Scholars (YESS) three-week summer program offered bythe California Institute of Technology (Caltech) recruits and inspires talented high schoolstudents towards engineering and science career paths. The program is geared towards high-achieving, but traditionally

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Thinking, Reasoning, and Engineering in Elementary School

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele Strutz, Purdue University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

student awarenessof engineering, parents, teachers, and counselors need a familiarity of degrees and careers inengineering in order to knowledgeably discuss this field with their children and students.IntroductionThe U.S. Department of Labor forecasts that by the year 2012, the United States will needapproximately 1.6 million individuals who are engineering educated and trained to fill theengineering employment demand27. The purpose of this paper is to understand the characteristicsof individuals who pursued engineering.In order to meet this future market demand and address the concern of an engineering shortage,an intervention is necessary to increase the likelihood that students with STEM-based talent willchoose engineering as a college major

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Approaches to K -12 Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eugene Brown, Virginia Tech; Robert Kavetsky, Office of Naval Research; Robert L. Stiegler, NSWCDD; Peter N. Squire, NSWCDD; Juanita Jo Matkins, College of William and Mary; Gail Hardinge, College of William and Mary; John A. McLaughlin, McLauglin Associates

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

base in the Navy’s Warfare Centers. He is a mechanical engineering graduate of Catholic University, and has worked in the fields of hypersonic aerodynamics, explosives, undersea warheads, and mine countermeasures.Robert L. Stiegler, NSWCDD ROBERT L. STIEGLER -- Mr. Stiegler is currently supporting the USMC Targeting and Engagement Systems and the Office of Naval Research, N-STAR initiative. His recent career experience has included service as a program manager for USMC science and technology programs, Science Advisor to the Commanding General, Fleet Marine Forces Atlantic, and Head, NAVSEA Combat Systems Safety and Engineering Division.Peter N. Squire, NSWCDD PETER N. SQUIRE

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Hands-on Activities and Student Learning in Aerospace Engineering - II - Student Papers

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael C. Hatfield, University of Alaska, Fairbanks; Dawson Lewandoski

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Diversity

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Aerospace

results in recent DBF efforts,and the positive organizational impacts resulting from participation. It also highlights lessonslearned and future efforts to be tackled, including insights from the perspective of students leadingthe team.Motivation.The desire for educational programs within the field of aerospace engineering continues to bepopular, both due to the increasing availability of technology and stable job opportunities withinthe aerospace engineering career field. According to the Department of Labor’s Bureau of LaborStatistics (April 2018), “Employment of aerospace engineers is projected to grow 6 percent from2016 to 2026, about as fast as the average for all occupations.” Rationale for this growth isattributed to several factors

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Motivation, Identity, and Belongingness

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meagan R. Kendall, University of Texas, El Paso; Nathan Hyungsok Choe, University of Texas, Austin; Maya Denton, University of Texas, Austin; Maura J. Borrego, University of Texas, Austin

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

Engineering from Purdue University. Prior to attending UT, she worked as a chemical engineer for an industrial gas company.Dr. Maura Borrego, University of Texas, Austin Maura Borrego is Professor of Mechanical Engineering and STEM Education at the University of Texas at Austin. She previously served as a Program Director at the National Science Foundation, on the board of the American Society for Engineering Education, and as an associate dean and director of interdisciplinary graduate programs. Her research awards include U.S. Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), a National Science Foundation CAREER award, and two outstanding publication awards from the American Educational Research

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Soledad, Virginia Tech, Ateneo de Davao University; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Cheryl Carrico P.E., Virginia Tech

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Mechanical Engineering

a member of the University Research Council before pursuing doctoral studies. Prior to joining ADDU in 2008, Ms. Soledad was a Senior Team Lead for Accenture, where she worked on and managed systems maintenance and enhancement projects.Dr. Holly M Matusovich, Virginia Tech Dr. Matusovich is an Associate Professor in Virginia Tech’s Department of Engineering Education. She has her doctorate in Engineering Education and her strengths include qualitative and mixed methods research study design and implementation. She is/was PI/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

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First-year Programs Division: Retention

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jerome P. Lavelle, North Carolina State University; Matthew T. Stimpson, North Carolina State University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

College of Engineering Student Success Strategic Plan. In developing thestrategic plan four organizing themes emerged: messaging, structural, support, and community.Table 1 provides details of the strategic plan themes.B. Strategy DetailsThe structure chosen to improve student experiences and performance in the college includedelements as given above in Table 1. Details are provided below.B.1. Messaging ThemeThis theme concerns how the college messages about engineering to various audiences. Thisincludes the type of work engineers do, studying engineering, preparing for careers inengineering, the nature of engineering work and its impact, and how engineers intersect withothers in society to drive progress and prosperity. In this regard, the 2008

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shahnam Mirzaei, California State University, Northridge; Ana Cristina Cadavid, California State University Northridge; Vicki A Pedone, California State University Northridge; Werner Horn; Harvey Rich

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

majors, including Electrical and Computer Engineering students. Multiple factors contribute to retention issues, such as poor teaching and advising, the difficulty of the engineering curriculum, and lack of motivation resulting from poor connections to the engineering community. Statistics indicate a large drop in the continuation rate between the first and third years among Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) students. As students encounter increasing course difficulty in the early stages of their programs, they often lack motivation to persist because they have weak connections to their majors and potential careers in STEM. The Summer Interdisciplinary Team

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Athina Petropolu, Rutgers University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

professional development on negotiation skills,a glimpse of the life and career of ECE faculty members, information on different types ofschools, tips on how to prepare for a successful academic position interview, and opportunitiesfor networking with over 300 department heads and 40 peers. In response to a post-workshopsurvey, students reported that they particularly valued the networking opportunities withdepartment heads and peers provided by this unique opportunity to bring students and chairstogether at the ECEDHA conference. Participants’ interest in postdoc and faculty positionsincreased after the workshop with more of an increase in interest in faculty positions. Those whoresponded to a second survey six months later reported that they