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Expanding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Engineering Cultures from a Theoretical Perspective

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alice L. Pawley, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of San Diego; Renata A. Revelo, University of Illinois at Chicago

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

(PWIs) and Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs). We note some limitations ofthe color-blind racism theory as we have applied it, offer some practical applications of thetheory to consider, and issue a call to action for both engineering education researchers andengineering instructors.IntroductionThis position paper aims to prompt engineering education researchers and engineeringinstructors to think about how engineering as a profession, and engineering education, have beenstructured as a predominantly White discipline, and how it maintains this demographicimbalance despite decades of calls and work to diversify it. As many researchers and federalreports have noted [1-3], women and men of color and White women participate in much lowerrates in

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tanveer Singh Chawla, Western Washington University; Eric Leonhardt, Western Washington University

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Mechanical Engineering

FSAE spaceframe chassis design generally. The results may be used to prioritize strategies for the FSAEchassis design process.In Vehicle Design I, students practice the vehicle design process by designing a vehicle for aparticular market. For fall 2017, the focus was for each student to design an FSAE vehicle.Student learning outcomes for Vehicle Design I are listed in Table 1 below: Table 1. Vehicle Design I Student Learning Outcomes Student Learning Outcome: Assessment 1. Demonstrate an understanding of tire Students calculate lateral loads and tire grip forces and characteristics. with respect to normal force and slip angle. 2. Demonstrate the ability to design

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Design Thinking and Creativity

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Suzanne Eyerman, Fairhaven Research and Evaluation; Sarah Hug, University of Colorado, Boulder; Emily McLeod; Tania Tauer, Techbridge Girls

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Educational Research and Methods

these fields across multiple contexts.Emily McLeodDr. Tania Tauer, Techbridge Girls c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Uncovering K-12 Youth Engineering Design Thinking through Artifact Elicitation InterviewsAbstractThis exploratory research paper investigated the use of artifact elicitation interviews [1] inunderstanding youth meaning-making following design-based afterschool engineering activities.The Next Generation Science Standards bring engineering design content to K-12 students informal settings, yet little is known about how to formally assess learning throughout the designprocess, particularly at the earlier grade bands (i.e., grades 3-5). In an effort to

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Expanding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Engineering Cultures from a Theoretical Perspective

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brianna Benedict McIntyre, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Dina Verdín, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Rachel Ann Baker; Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Thaddeus Milton

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

belongs in engineering. The participantsacknowledged the cultural and gender differences among their peers; however, they primarilydescribed how their peers were different based on their skill-set (i.e., technical, creative, andinterpersonal), ways of thinking, and interests. These findings begin to help us understand howstudents define normative attitudes in engineering and the perception of what it means to be anengineer.IntroductionDiversity and inclusion is a complex and dynamic phenomenon that affects how engineers createsolutions and for whom they create those solutions [1]. The global push for diversity andinclusion is a matter of equity and accessibility, as well as ensuring innovation in engineering[1], [2]. Despite the efforts to

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nathaniel Raymond Nunez, University of Detroit Mercy; E. Prasad Venugopal, University of Detroit Mercy

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Diversity

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Engineering Physics and Physics

experiments aimed at audiences of college-level students andfaculty that have been scrutinized for rigor and correctness. Articles from these journals werechosen for research projects based on the following criteria: (1) the central concepts in the articleshould be accessible, and typically taught, to students in an IPLS course; (2) the experimentshould involve qualitative and quantitative modeling of physical phenomena in a biologically-relevant context; (3) the paper should provide an optimal level of information and guidance tothe student researcher, requiring them to make independent research decisions while reproducingthe experimental results in the paper; and (4) the topic should provide sufficient opportunity forthe student to conduct original

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Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 5

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexandra Erwin; Jason Borenstein, Georgia Institute of Technology; Wendy C. Newstetter, Georgia Institute of Technology; Colin Potts, Georgia Institute of Technology; Ellen Zegura, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Engineering Ethics

endowed chair in Computer Science at Georgia Tech. Her research interests include computer networking, civic data and design, and teaching community engagement. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Undergraduate STEM Students and Community Engagement Activities: Initial Findings from an Assessment of Their Concern for Public Well-Being1IntroductionIn response to findings from the Cech study on the “Culture of Disengagement” atAmerican engineering institutions [1], much unease emerged regarding how futureengineers might not be developing a mindset that places the public’s well-being as aforemost priority. The study indicated that engineering programs negatively impactthe

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Why Can't We Get Faculty and Students to Go Abroad?

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregg Morris Warnick, Brigham Young University; Marie S. Call, Brigham Young University; Randall Davies, Brigham Young University

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Diversity

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International

interestingchallenges for engineers and many other professionals. Globalization is not a passingphenomenon as it continues to impact how interconnected and interdependent we have become.Global competence or a strong interest in becoming globally competent has become adifferentiator in an engineer’s ability to obtain employment, to progress in a career, and toremain viable in the future [1].Engineering and technology graduates must now not only develop strong technical skills butmust also develop their leadership and global agility to remain relevant within their career. As aresult, engineering and technology educators need to identify, develop and provide opportunitiesfor international collaboration and interactions among students throughout the world.In

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessica Ohanian Perez, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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Women in Engineering

. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Understanding the Experience of Women in Undergraduate Engineering Programs at Public UniversitiesThe rate of degree attainment of women in the field of engineering has remained stagnant with18.4% of all undergraduate engineering degrees awarded to women [1]. Even with consistent,targeted efforts in the last ten years, the number of women receiving engineering degrees hasdecreased slightly. While the rate of completion is well examined, the underlying factors, whichhelp to explain why, have not been fully explored. To understand how women experienceundergraduate engineering, three distinct stages in the educational journey will be examined: inthe second year

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Social Dialogue on Diversity and Inclusion

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Educational Research and Methods

immigrants [1]. This demand was also established by the President’s Council Advisory on Scienceand Technology in their Engage to Excel report, which specifically pointed to groups historicallyunderrepresented in STEM as a promising non-immigrant recruitment strategy [2]. At the doctoral level,previous studies have shown that students traditionally underrepresented in engineering, tend to have alonger time to degree and ultimately persist at lower rates than majority students in their pursuit of adoctoral degree [3]. Previous research has suggested that students depart from their doctoral program due to a poorsocialization process [4], [5]. If a student cannot understand how the experiences they face in their doctoralprogram prepare them for

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Literature and Research Perspectives on Engineering Leadership Development

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William J. Schell IV P.E., Montana State University; Bryce E. Hughes, Montana State University; Brett Tallman P.E., Montana State University

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Engineering Leadership Development

three of the leadership outcomesexplored in this work: thinking critically and analytically, working effectively with others, andcontinuing leadership after college. These results can be utilized by educators engaged inEngineering Leadership education to tailor their program experiences and better achieve thedesired educational outcomes.IntroductionIn a seminal work in the area of engineering design, Bucciarelli [1] revealed that design is a socialprocess that only exists in a collective sense. In order to lead this social process and ensure thatthe capabilities of an expanded engineering workforce are successfully harnessed, new engineersmust be more than just technical experts: they must also be technical leaders [2, 3]. This needprovides the

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Two-year College Potpourri

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ali Zilouchian, Florida Atlantic University; Nancy Romance, Florida Atlantic University; Dana Hamadeh, Palm Beach State College; Annie Laurie Myers, Broward College; Michael Vitale, East Carolina University

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Two-Year College

inpromoting engineering degrees among Hispanic and low income students also.IntroductionAchieving technological and scientific literacy is critical to ensuring America competitiveness inthe 21st century. We must engage students at all educational levels in order to maintain a broadpipeline of our future engineers and scientist. Recent data by U.S. Department of Education,National Center for Education Statistics (NCEA) shows that Florida is below the nationalaverage of advanced science and engineering degrees awarded as a share of science andengineering degrees conferred [1]. Engineer and computer occupations are expected to add morethan a Million new jobs from 2016 to 2026, and, as a group, they will grow more than twice asfast as the average for all

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 4

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emre Tokgoz, Quinnipiac University; Hazal Ceyhan, Ankara University

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Diversity

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Mathematics

f ( x ) = 0 , x → −∞ x →∞ lim − f ( x ) = −∞ , lim + f ( x ) = ∞ , x → − 3 x → − 2 Vertical asymptotes at x = − 3 and x = 2 , Horizontal asymptote at y = 0 , f ′( − 2 ) < 0 , f ′ (1 ) < 0 , f ′′( x ) < 0 when x < − 3 , f ′′( x

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COED: Mechanical Engineering-related Topics

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter L. Schmidt PE, University of Evansville; Philip Andrew Lax, University Of Evansville

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Computers in Education

results.Effect on student achievement in the course was compared to a realization prior to theimplementation of the project. The work of a student who chose to implement the project usingthe PYTHON computer language is highlighted, with PYTHON code included in the work.IntroductionGreat emphasis has been placed on the importance of teaching students to code to support theneed for computer literacy and to provide infrastructure for the computer based approach toproblem solving made possible by advances in machine capability [1] [2].Few studies have approached this situation from the opposite perspective. Does the process ofcoding a problem in some formalized way help a student to internalize the methodology itselfand facilitate the conceptualization of a

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 8

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jidong Huang, California State University, Fullerton

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

school science, which may stem from science that is not presented in away that is culturally or developmentally interesting to students (Osborne et al., 2003). To improve STEM interest, students must be 1) motivated to pursue STEM studies; 2) havetime, resources and opportunities to learn and practice STEM skills; and 3) see the connectionsbetween STEM knowledge and the real world so they can envision careers for themselves(Thomasian, 2012). The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST,2010) recommends inspiring students to learn STEM subjects by creating opportunities forinspiration through individual and group experiences outside the classroom. Companies in STEM industries also need employees with backgrounds in

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First-year Programs Division: Best Papers

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jordan Orion James, University of New Mexico; Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Chen Qiu M.Sc., University of New Mexico; Christopher Riley

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First-Year Programs

RET Grant and a USDA NIFA grant, and is currently co-PI on three NSF-funded projects in engineering and computer science education, including a Revolutioniz- ing Engineering Departments project and a CAREER project, FRAME. She was selected as a National Academy of Education / Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow. 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, sci- entists designing investigations, teachers designing learning experiences and students designing to learn.Chen Qiu M.Sc., University of New Mexico Chen

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rambod Rayegan, Prairie View A&M University; Karla C. Lewis Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Greensboro, SERVE Center

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Mechanical Engineering

that, overall, student reported significant pre-and post-change on only 3 out of 10 items regarding their skills/abilities.IntroductionStudents’ disconnectedness to the presented contents in engineering courses is a challengingissue in engineering education. Even in technical elective classes which students shouldexperience practical aspects of their core classes, they cannot make a connection betweentheoretical materials presented during lectures and real world projects. Wlodkowski’s model ofeffective instruction [1] listed expertise of the presenters/instructors, relevance of content, choicein application, practice and reflection, and group work as motivating factors for adult learners.The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology

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COED: Gamification and Introducing Students to Programming

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mourya Reddy Narasareddy Gari, North Dakota State University; Gursimran Singh Walia, North Dakota State University; Alex Radermacher, North Dakota State University

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Computers in Education

software industry. Due to the increasing need of automation, CS and SEworkers in the US are at great demand. However, researchers have indicated that there areseveral knowledge deficiencies [1] in the learning outcomes of the students who are graduatingfrom Computer science and software engineering courses such that those students are unable tomeet the expectations of the industry. This result can be traced back to lack of understanding offundamental programming concepts leading to development of poorly developed software. Partof this may be a result of students and instructors lack access to vetted learning content onprogramming concepts leading to high dropout rates in introductory programming courses [8].While there can be numerous factors that

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John M. Santiago Jr., Colorado Technical University; Jing Guo, Colorado Technical University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

classroom approach. For the Face-to-Face (F2F) classroom, the flipped learning approach has been successfully implemented withEE 110 during the past few years [1] [2]. The labs in EE110 were identified as a challenge whenthe course will be delivered online [3]. Using interactive video and Google Docs were effectivemeans in delivering the content [4] [5]. Although the creation and delivery of multimediacontent was based on the years of teaching experience by CoE, research studies provide atheoretical basis for the design, development and instructional delivery of the content.Specifically, research based on Cognitive Load Theory (CLT) appears to be consistent with theCoE’s F2F teaching approach and experience. The paper shows how the instructional

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Social Dialogue on Diversity and Inclusion

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nelson S. Pearson, University of Nevada, Reno; Justin Charles Major, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno

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Educational Research and Methods

KirnIntroductionThis research paper seeks to examine how race and gender are incorporated into the socialstructure of a first-year engineering design course at a Western land-grant institution. Of thenumerous reasons causing the sluggish demographic shifts in engineering education, one of themost commonly reported is the perception of a “chilly climate” [1]–[3]. Central to understandingthe chilly climate of engineering is recognition that social interactions have the potential to fosteror hinder the development of an inclusive environment. Therefore, this work focuses onunderstanding the structure of peer-to-peer interactions within the engineering educationenvironment. Characterizing how and with whom students are interacting with can uncover thehidden

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 8

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pradeep Kashinath Waychal, Western Michigan University; Vinit Kishor Agham; Vediya Sitaram Raghuvanshi, R. C. Patel Institute of Technology, Shirpur; Jayantrao Bhaurao Patil, R. C. Patel Institute of Technology, Shirpur; Pramod Jagan Deore

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

University, Jalgaon, India. His research interests include Interval arithmetic operations applications in Robust Control, Image Processing, and Bio- medical Signal Processing etc. He has published 40 papers in National/International Conferences/Journals and he has Co-authored two books. He is Member of IEEE and life member of ISTE c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Applying the design thinking approach for establishing an Entrepreneurial Development CenterIntroduction Demographic dividend of a country implies a better share of the working-age populationof the total population and augurs well for healthy growth of the country’s economy [1]. Indiahas a huge

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 7

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer C Mallette, Boise State University; Harold Ackler P.E., Boise State University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

offeropportunities for student engineers to approximate engineering work environments, wherecollaboration is not only typical but necessary, producing written reports that communicate theresults of their projects [1]. These projects are often sponsored by an industry partner, providingstudents an audience outside of a school setting and a chance to contribute to solving a real-world problem that can prepare them for the workplace [2, 3]. Ideally, team projects allowstudents to develop skills that will be transferable to a workplace setting, where individuals mustwork and write with others within an organization [1, 4].These projects, however, may present challenges for women and other underrepresentedstudents. For one, students are frequently asked to

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Breigh Nonte Roszelle, University of Denver; Karen Kaye Langenberg, Indigo Education Company; Jason Andrew Roney, University of Denver; Matt Gordon P.E., University of Denver

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Mechanical Engineering

Engineering Education.Dr. Matt Gordon P.E., University of Denver Dr. Matt Gordon is Professor and Chair of the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering. His research areas include numerical and experimental plasma physics, chemical and physical vapor depo- sition, electronic packaging, and bio-medical engineering. He has supervised to completion 26 MSME students and 5 PhD students. Publications include 1 book chapter, 32 journal publications, 47 refereed conference proceedings, 29 non-refereed publications, and 27 non-refereed presentations. He is respon- sible for funds as PI or Co-PI from 52 separate proposals totaling almost $6,500,000. Courses taught include undergraduate finite elements, thermodynamics

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Communicating Across Cultural and Epistemological Boundaries

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cindy Rottmann, University of Toronto; Doug Reeve P.Eng., University of Toronto; Robin Sacks, University of Toronto; Mike Klassen, University of Toronto

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

three key features: a specializedknowledge base, self-regulation, and a commitment to public service— [1-3] elements that havebeen historically codified into a set of ethical guidelines [1, 4, 5]. While these guidelines—Professional Codes of Ethics—may help engineers appreciate what not to do [4, 5], they areinsufficiently specific to guide novice engineers through ethically ambiguous situations. As early20th century artefacts, they also tend to reproduce structural inequities embedded in the history ofthe profession, and thus fail to reflect the experiences of historically underrepresented groups ofengineers [6-14]. The Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board’s (CEAB) pairing of ethics andequity [15] demands that we look beyond the codes to

Conference Session

Works in Progress I

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Bahnson, North Carolina State University; Heather Lee Perkins, North Carolina State University; Marissa A. Tsugawa-Nieves, University of Nevada, Reno; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno; Cheryl Cass, North Carolina State University

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Educational Research and Methods

., Latina women vs.Black women) or the category of ‘Asian’ to look at the differences between Asian countries (e.g.,China vs. Japan vs. India) can demonstrate meaningful distinctions between subgroups. In thisway, disaggregation is a useful tool to look at the intersections of identities or demographicgroups. Intersectionality is the concept that multiple minority identities intersect with each otherto multiply identity-focused experiences, which may be a direct result of structural or culturalinequalities​ ​[1]. For example, differences in race/ethnicity, gender and sexual identity -- orcombinations of the three -- change the experiences and perceptions of students (see Figure 1).For example, a Latina lesbian has meaningfully different experiences

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Works in Progress II

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tasha Zephirin, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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initiatives in different contexts and settings.Cultural engineering student organizations such as the National Society of Black Engineers(NSBE) are a type of co-curricular initiative that provides support for students from traditionallyunderserved populations. Recent studies of local NSBE Chapters at predominantly whiteinstitutions (PWIs) show that Black engineering students who participate in such chaptersachieve more equitable outcomes (e.g., graduation rates that meet or exceed the percentages ofthe total engineering cohort at their institution)[1], [2]. However, further investigation is neededto provide empirical insights into how and why these kinds of outcomes occur.To study an engineering student organization focused on increasing the number

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela M Kelly, Stony Brook University; Doreen Aveni, Stony Brook University; Monica Bugallo, Stony Brook University

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Women in Engineering

), for innovative educational outreach that has in- spired high school students and college level women to study engineering, the Stony Brook University Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM) Latino Faculty Recognition Award (2009), and the Chair of Excellence by the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid-Banco de Santander (Spain) (2012). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Women in Science and Engineering: A Framework for an Honors Undergraduate Curriculum (Work in Progress)IntroductionRecent reform efforts have focused on the disproportionate representation of women inengineering and the physical sciences, since retention rates of women have lagged behind thoseof male students [1

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephany Coffman-Wolph, University of Texas, Austin; Kimberlyn Gray, West Virginia University Inst. of Tech.

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Women in Engineering

identifying information was asked for or stored. The provided survey link was thesame for all invitations and the link was sent to all students at West Virginia University Instituteof Technology. The IRB approval acknowledgement is on file at West Virginia University. Datacollection took place during the Spring 2018 semester and was completed by 38 female studentsand 30 male students.The survey collected data that focused on the following: (1) areas that students feel they strugglewith, (2) issues they are have completing classwork (particularly in STEM courses), (3) theirbackground prior to enrolling at WVU Tech, and (4) experiences with their major. Additionally,data was collected for student opinions’ on student organizations and student services

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Roberta Rincon, Society of Women Engineers

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Women in Engineering

. in Information Management from Arizona State University, and a Ph.D. in Educational Policy and Planning from The University of Texas at Austin. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Women on the Community College Pathway Towards a Baccalaureate Degree in Engineering or Computer Science in TexasIntroductionThe community college pathway towards an engineering or computer science (ECS)baccalaureate degree has the potential to increase the diversity of the ECS fields. Approximately15% of two-year college students declare a major in ECS, and the majority of those who transferare successful at completing their ECS degrees [1]. However, while more women than mentransfer from two

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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S. Zahra Atiq, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Sarah Morton; Nehal I. Abu-lail, Washington State University; Ashley Ater Kranov, Washington State University; Julie A. Kmec, Washington State University; Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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. Academic engineers speak of their desire to teach, but also of the “appropriateness” oftheir careers for women, especially for married women. On the other hand, female PEs spoke ofchoosing industry to fulfill a desire to demonstrate engineering capabilities, as well as beingenticed by the financial benefits of industry. Overall, these women’s voices afford us theopportunity to begin to understand career decision making in a country where women are wellrepresented in engineering. This paper is part of a larger study which contributes to the literaturethat seeks to understand why women pursue and persist in engineering as a curricular and careerchoice.1. Introduction and MotivationAlthough the underrepresentation of women in engineering in the

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Design Thinking and Creativity

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin Calabro, University of Maryland, College Park

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 practices of experienced educators in well­established undergraduate engineering design courses.  Our research seeks to answer questions about how instruction is adjusted throughout the duration of an engineering design course to help students sequence an array of engineering design activities into coherent engineering design practices.  Our research adopts the informed design teaching and learning matrix as a lens for viewing design activities [1], [2].  This WIP paper is limited to exploring teaching strategies targeting a single focal engineering design pattern – troubleshooting – within a cornerstone engineering design course. Using interview data and classroom observations, we seek to provide rich descriptions of how teaching strategies