Conference Session

Two-year College STEM Programs Meeting the Needs of Industry

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Bradley Kinney, Bay de Noc Community College; Mark Highum, Bay de Noc Community College; Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Scott A Kuhl, Michigan Technological University

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Diversity

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Two-Year College

through the National Science Foundation’s AdvancedTechnological Education fund and, in 2014, received funding for their project. Now, three yearslater, the Mechatronics and Robotics Systems program at Bay College is one of the fastestgrowing programs on campus with new opportunities being discovered each day for studentemployment and educational partnering. The remainder of this paper describes the ways in whichthis program was designed, the results that have been realized thus far, and a description ofseveral unexpected benefits that make replicating such a partnership at other rural communitycolleges a strong recommendation.An Overview of the ProgramThe final grant award for the proposed project between Bay College and Michigan Tech totaled

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Lofton, University of Evansville; Jared T. Fulcher, University of Evansville; Dick Blandford, University of Evansville

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

. Students in the BSME program complete a rigorous,project-based curriculum [7] designed to engage students in the engineering design-build-testprocess during all four years of undergraduate study. Program highlights include small classsizes, access to faculty, and an integrated study abroad option.The University of Evansville has implemented both admissions processes mentioned in theintroduction. Students entering the program directly from high school must meet admissioncriteria for ME Lower Division. After completing the required Lower Division courses with agrade of C- or better, students must apply for ME Upper Division status to complete the final twoyears of study.Lower DivisionLower Division is classified as the first two years of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dennis M Lee, Clemson University; Shannon K Stefl, Clemson University; Sandra Linder, Clemson University; Cindy M. Lee, Clemson University; Faiza M. Jamil, Clemson University; Karen A High, Clemson University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Moderate level of interest Highest level of interest Figure 1 – Participant Thread ChoiceThe pre-assessment survey also asked questions about STEM faculty development issues, facultyexpectations from the workshop, and information they would like to share with the workshopattendees. Following the workshop, the project team and external evaluator administered a post-assessment to all workshop participants. The post-assessment asked participants to rate workshoplogistics such as ease of travel, transitions throughout each day, and accommodations. In addition, thepost-assessment asked participants to describe how the workshop changed their views on holistic STEMfaculty development and how they might go

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie P Martin, Clemson University; Shannon K Stefl, Clemson University; Amy Slaton, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.)

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

outreach, educational and support systems that have the potential to form ”resource-rich” networks in which students receive in- formation and resources in routine exchanges. Dr. Martin’s current projects evolve her prior research on social and cultural capital away from a normative state that requires students to conform to the main- stream institution of engineering education in an effort to promote experiences and systems that affirm/are inclusive of people from diverse backgrounds. In addition to research, she is deeply interested in STEM education policy, and held a Science and Technology Policy Fellowship with the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2012-2013. Dr. Martin has held a

Conference Session

Faculty Development

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mel Chua, Olin College of Engineering; Lynn Andrea Stein, Olin College of Engineering

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

struggle to make theconcomitant adjustments to their curricular culture. For example, an instructor might adoptclickers but ask superficial questions (e.g., where answers reflect varying numerical calculationsrather than underlying conceptual models) and find that student outcomes do not improve as theyhad hoped. Schein’s depiction of organizational culture differentiates surface-level features fromdeeper values and assumptions [3]. In the example above, the clicker was a surface-level artifactthat the instructor tried to duplicate, but the underlying curricular culture was missing.Thus, major changes to curriculum, such as the adoption of project-based learning or movingfrom lecture to studio formats, often involve cultural shifts. Faculty

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division: Self Efficacy

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tanya Dugat Wickliff, Texas A&M University; So Yoon Yoon, Texas A&M University; Jacques C. Richard, Texas A&M University; Noemi V. Mendoza Diaz, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #23514Reported Changes in Students’ Perceptions of Their Abilities to Succeed onthe ABET Student Outcomes During the First-year Engineering ProgramDr. Tanya Dugat Wickliff, Texas A&M University Delivering significant results in pivotal roles such as Sr. Consultant to high-profile clients, Sr. Project Manager directing teams, and Executive Leader of initiatives and programs that boost organizational effectiveness and optimize operations have been hallmarks of Dr. Wickliff’s career spanning more than 24 years with leaders in the oil & gas and semiconductor industries. As an expert in the areas of

Conference Session

Revealing the Invisible: Engineering Course Activities that Address Privilege, -Isms, and Power Relations (Interactive Session)

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of San Diego; Diana A. Chen, University of San Diego; Odesma Onika Dalrymple, University of San Diego; Susan M Lord, University of San Diego

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity, Faculty Development Constituency Committee

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Design in Engineering Education, International, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Minorities in Engineering

undergraduates in class.User-Centered DesignUser-Centered Design (UCD) is a required course for all engineering majors taken during eitherthe second semester of the first-year or the first semester of the second-year. It introducesstudents to strategies for identifying the needs, capabilities and behaviors of a user group, anddeveloping designs that reflect the empathy gained for the user group to address their needs. Itincludes iterative design methods to elicit user requirements, generate alternative designs,develop low-fidelity prototypes, and evaluate designs from the perspective of the users. Theculminating course project involves students developing relationships with and designing anengineering innovation that meets the needs of users in the

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daria Gerasimova, George Mason University; Jill K. Nelson, George Mason University; Margret Hjalmarson, George Mason University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

duein class the following week. Two midterm exams and one final exam were given, and studentscompleted two Matlab projects in groups of three.ParticipantsThe course was taught by the same instructor in both terms considered in this study. Theinstructor was a full-time faculty member at the university with over 10 years of teachingexperience. S/he had taught the DTSS course discussed here several times prior to the two termsin question. Student participants in the study were predominantly male, junior or senior students,majoring in electrical engineering. The majority of students were also domestic and in-state.However, they varied greatly in GPA. The students were also diverse in race/ethnicity with overhalf being either White or Asian. The

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amanda Vazquez, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Erica J. Marti, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Erdogan Kaya, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Hasan Deniz, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

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Diversity

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Student

EngineeringFaculties’ Responses to Nature of Engineering Instrument (Work-In-Progress) AbstractEngineering faculty have advanced experiences with engineering that non-engineers do nothave, but what Nature of Engineering (NOE) concepts do engineering researchers hold? For K-12 engineering education, having an informed NOE understanding is an essential part ofengineering literacy. Yet for the higher education engineering community, NOE is hardly everdiscussed. Understanding engineering faculties’ NOE views can be a valuable contribution tocurrent NOE research. Our project is part of a collaboration between a southwestern US highereducation institute and a Vietnamese University. The cohort of Vietnamese engineering

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Deciding on a Major

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kerry Meyers, University of Notre Dame; Victoria E. Goodrich, University of Notre Dame

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

room for this discernment module,other content of the course had to be adjusted accordingly. This was accomplished by reducing the lengthof the two group projects delivered during the semester and adjusting the project content to removematerial that was not necessary for success in future engineering courses (as determined by student andfaculty feedback).First, all students were required to attend “Department Days” where 5 consecutive class sessions wereused to introduce each of the 5 departments to all students (Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering,Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences,Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering). This includes a description of the

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Siqing Wei, Purdue University; Daniel M. Ferguson, Purdue University; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University; Behzad Beigpourian, Purdue University

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Diversity

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International

Understanding School Culture. Mr. Beigpourian currently works in the CATME project, which is NSF funding project, on optimizing teamwork skills and assessing the quality of Peer Evaluations. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019Examining the cultural influence on peer ratings of teammates between international and domestic studentsAbstractEffective teamwork behaviors are considered critical by employers hiring engineers and globallydiverse teams have become intertwined in many technical endeavors. Complicating the use ordevelopment of team skills in this environment, ethnic and cultural differences influence teaminteractions and their measurement. This work is an exploratory study of the

Conference Session

Transfer and Transitions

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eliza A. Banu, University of Georgia; Nicola W. Sochacka, University of Georgia; Sarah Elizabeth Franklin; Kosi Ofunne

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Diversity

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Two-Year College

“involves two or more people researching a topicthrough their own experience of it, using a series of cycles in which they move between thisexperience and reflecting together on it” [18]. The cycles include observation of own experiences,reflection, sense making of those experiences, and action [19]. For this study, we included anotherlayer in this cycle, a research experience for the student participants. Through this component ofthe project, the students are not just the subjects, but they also work closely with two facultymembers to learn to conduct educational research and have a voice in the design of the study.This collaborative inquiry grew out of a College-level Research Initiation grant, which providedfunds to engage the lecturer and two

Conference Session

Interest & Identity

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bin (brenda) Zhou P.E., Central Connecticut State University; Feng Wang P.E., Texas State University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

designcompetition, a lock and dam system competition, and a form-board airplane design competition.These three activities are described in detail in the "High Impact Activities" section. Field trip isessential to the NSTI at CCSU program. In each of the two consecutive years, students visited atleast two among the following four places: the State Department of Transportation headquarters,a state landmark project, a regional airport, and a sea port. In the end-of-program survey, participants are asked to rate whether each educationalinstrument helps them better understand STEM principles and applications. The available fouroptions are: "do not agree", "partially agree", "agree", and "strongly agree". Participantresponses are illustrated in Figure 2

Conference Session

Developing Identities for Robust Careers in Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cameron W. Coates, Armstrong State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

point average by a magnitude between 0.14 and 0.30,and also concluded that participating students exhibited less anxiety about math and science, increasedself-esteem and greater confidence. Other models that have been reported to be successful involve someor all of the previously described methods as well as general curriculum improvement, the inclusion offamily in Saturday math and science activities, industry speakers and field trips. More recently, Lynch etal [10] proposed a conceptual framework for Inclusive STEM High Schools (ISHS’s). The ISHS model isinclusive and selective, it implements a STEM focused curriculum with instructional strategies informedby research. The ISHS model also emphasizes project based learning, integrated

Conference Session

Socio-Technical Issues in Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George D. Catalano, Binghamton University

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics

learninghad significant impact on student outcomes. 5 Oakes describes in detail those universities doingservice learning in 2004.6 Duffy, et al. also reported positive outcomes on many of the ABET (a-k) criteria. They also reported results of a survey showing that, “…79 percent of departmentchairs had heard of service learning, only 23 percent of departments currently offered it.”Bringle et al and Totten et al described service-learning as: (1) an educational experience that iscourse-based and credit-bearing; (2) an organized service activity consisting of an intentional andthought-provoking application of classroom learning to active and engaging work byparticipating in a group project that meets identified community needs; and (3) a

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Diversity Issues in K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brynn Kasper, University of St. Thomas; Alison Haugh Nowariak, University of St. Thomas; Noah Kasper, University of St. Thomas; Brett D. Gunderson, University of St. Thomas; AnnMarie Polsenberg Thomas, University of St. Thomas; Deborah Besser P.E., University of St. Thomas

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

design of high profile transportation structures. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 DESIGN, IMPLEMENTATION, AND ASSESSMENT OF AN AFTER- SCHOOL ENGINEERING PROGRAM FOR DEAF STUDENTSAbstractThe Engineering Exploration program for deaf and hard-of-hearing students at the Metro DeafSchool exposes middle school after-school program participants to engineering disciplines andconcepts while integrating the Next Generation Science Standards into the program’s curriculum.This project began in the spring of 2014 with a short pilot of four two-hour long sessions, allfocused on Creative Circuitry and sewable/wearable circuits. This paper will focus on theEngineering Exploration program of 2015, which

Conference Session

Developing Quality Experiences that Retain Diverse Engineering Talent

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Christe, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Brian J Wisner, Drexel University; Jay J. Bhatt, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Antonios Kontsos, Drexel University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

university lab and faculty/graduate studentmentors, the students had to critically review relevant literature to first draft an abstract (within thefirst week of the program) and later formulate an independent research proposal (presented inWeek 4) that would become the basis for their work throughout the program (Figure 1). Studentsselected research groups and projects based their own interests. In the first two years of thisprogram, students have focused on topics such renewable energy, bio-inspired robotics, smarttextiles, manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, and informatics. Students were financiallycompensated for their work (at no expense to the faculty advisors participating each year), whichwas, therefore, considered a full-time occupation over

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Mohamad A. Mustafa, Savannah State University; Keenya G. Mosley, Savannah State University; Mir M. Hayder, Savannah State University

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Diversity

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Instrumentation

engineering studentsinto STEM Middle and High School teaching careers through partnerships with otherinstitutions, educational courses, scholarship, and summer internship program and outreachactivities. Through the Robert Noyce Scholarship program, XXX University in partnership withXXX Technical College and SCCPSS prepares at least twenty-eight (28) undergraduatemathematics and engineering majors and eight STEM professional to become certified middleschool or high school teachers of mathematics and/or science grades (6-12). Working withregional high schools, XXX Technical College, and STEM employers, the project team recruitshigh-quality students and professionals interested in STEM-focused teaching careers, and theprogram provides a combination of

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shweta Chopra, Iowa State University; Prashant Rajan, Iowa State University; Chad M Laux, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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International

one and two worked with variousgovernment and private sectors investigating the role of technology adoption and innovation inimproving the efficiency of agricultural supply chain addressing the issue of global food security. This research highlights the potentials and challenges of conducting research in globalsetting. Additionally, the authors have developed a model that can be adapted by engineering andtechnology scholars to conduct research effectively in global environment. Furthermore thispaper includes different ways in which international collaborators can be efficiently involved inthe project (i) before reaching the field, (ii) during the field research and (iii) once the researcherhas left the field. This helps build

Conference Session

Evaluation: Technology and Tools for K-12 Engineering Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria Alessandra Montironi, UC Davis; Daniel S Eliahu, UC Davis C-STEM Center; Harry H. Cheng, University of California, Davis

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

formulatecurricula9, 10 that integrate engineering design core ideas and practice in a multidisciplinarylearning environment. This approach promotes the linking of concepts and hands-on experienceduring the learning process which helps students better remember11, 12 what they learn. Moreover,if the experience utilizes the same tools used by engineers, it can be useful for students whenentering the job market or pursuing higher education. A number of curricula have been proposedto integrate these aspects,13 for example those from Project Lead The Way (PLTW).15NGSS defines the three core ideas of engineering design14 as: (1) Definition of the problem, (2)design of solutions to the problem and (3) optimization of the solution. The curriculum describedin this

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ken C Stanton, Colorado State University; Thomas H. Bradley, Colorado State University

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

. Page 26.139.2The foremost goals of the needs assessment were to create program and course learningobjectives, as well as guidelines for a program completion certificate, with the objective of theprogram being job placement in the hybrid-electric vehicle engineering industry. The relativelynarrow focus of the program objectives was necessary considering the requirements of therequest for proposals and funding agency. This program was funded from 2010-2014 throughthe US Department of Energy Vehicle Technologies Office under American Recovery andReinvestment Act (ARRA) authority and guidelines. The emphasis in all ARRA projects was onworkforce development, job placement and economic stimulus, and the strategic objective of theHEVE program was to

Conference Session

Flipped Classrooms in Mechanics

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yufeng Hu P.E., Western Michigan University; Javier Martin Montefort P.E., Western Michigan University; Edmund Tsang, Western Michigan University

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Diversity

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Mechanics

is critical to get students engaged in active learningthrough activities such as solving problems, working with each other, asking questions andgetting feedback.To enhance student learning in Statics, researchers at various institutions have explored othermethods for teaching Statics, such as developing concept map and quantifying students’conceptual understanding[1, 2], developing on-line homework or learning modules[3, 4], peer-led-team-learning[5], project-based learning[6], emporium-based course delivery[7]. Among them, theflipped classroom method[8, 9, 10] has gained popularity. In a flipped classroom, the class time isdevoted to guided instruction where students work through problems with the instructor presentto provide assistance and

Conference Session

Communication and Literacy

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christina Kay White, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Lori Breslow, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Daniel E. Hastings, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

, we examine howengineering schools are helping students develop four key communication competencies:writing, creating and delivering presentations, developing and employing visual literacy skills,and participating in teams. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development’s(OECD) Definition and Selection of Competencies (DeSeCo) Project describes “competency” as:   …more than just knowledge and skills. It involves the ability to meet complex demands, by drawing on and mobilizing psychosocial resources (including skills and attitudes) in a particular context. For example, the ability to communicate effectively is a competency that may draw on an individual’s knowledge of language, practical IT skills and

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Kjolsing P.E., University of California, San Diego; Yael Van Den Einde, University of California, San Diego

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #11245Using Isomorphic Questions, the Statics Concept Inventory, and Surveys toInvestigate the Benefits of and Student Satisfaction in a Hybrid Learning En-vironment (Civil Engineering Division)Mr. Eric Kjolsing P.E., University of California, San Diego Eric completed his B.S. degree in 2007 and his M.S. degree in 2008 in Structural Engineering from UC San Diego. In 2011, Eric earned his M.B.A. from San Diego State University with a coursework emphasis in finance and a thesis outlining a competitive framework for firms in the transportation industry pursuing Design-Build projects. He is currently pursuing his Ph.D

Conference Session

Teaching & Learning in Graduate Programs

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diane L Peters, Kettering University

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

the night, they knew that I understand what it's like to be tired. When I try to get them to work through something, they'll usually at least make an effort, even if they were up half the night themselves.Some of her opportunities to connect with students came when discussing their future plans andaspirations, rather than current challenges. In the physics class, she was assisting them with abridge-building project, and was able to talk with students as she helped them glue toothpickstogether. Having a project like this also makes it easy to walk around and talk to the students, and see how they're doing in general. One very bright, ambitious young lady is planning to visit the colleges that have admitted her, so she can figure out

Conference Session

Cultivating Engineering Scholarship and Research Mindsets Among URM Students

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Homero Murzi, Virginia Tech; Thomas Martin, Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

. His research and teaching interests include wearable computing, electronic textiles, and interdisciplinary design teams for pervasive computing. In 2006 he was selected for the National Science Foundation’s Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) for his research in e-textile-based wearable computing.Dr. Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech Lisa D. McNair is an Associate Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, where she also serves as co-Director of the VT Engineering Communication Center (VTECC). Her research interests include interdisciplinary collaboration, design education, communication studies, identity theory and re- flective practice. Projects supported by the

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Robotics in Pre-K-12 Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fethiye Ozis, Northern Arizona University; Anna Danielle Newley, Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix; Erdogan Kaya, University of Nevada - Las Vegas

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

skills.Schools around the country are striving to prepare students for the competitive and demandingjob market after college. As a way to assist students for this shift, there are in-depth discussionsabout the benefits of project-based learning, methods for teaching all subject-areas, and extra-curricular clubs.In this paper, a detailed account of the methods and practices used in an extracurricular roboticsclub at a culturally diverse, low-socioeconomic Title 1 School is provided. As studentscollaborate within the team and compete against other schools in FIRST Robotics’ FIRST TECHChallenge ® (FTC), they gain experience in problem solving, programming, fundraising,documentation, and community outreach. The aim of this paper is to evaluate the premise

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aditya Johri, George Mason University; Lori C. Bland, George Mason University; Stephanie Marie Kusano, University of Michigan

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

participation andidentity in relation to situativity. This framework will specifically guide the development of theresearch instruments – interview and observation protocols for the qualitative portion of thestudy and their subsequent use for designing the survey. Informal learning can be understood as asituated activity that takes place in a specific setting, a setting different than a formal classroom,and often involves students becoming a part of a community of practice over time. The situatedperspective also helps shed light on the different identities that students take on as they work ondifferent projects, for instance, as part of collaborative teams. Therefore, although we believethat the debates and frameworks around informal learning are

Conference Session

Addressing Diversity Issues in Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tressa Kay Mikel, University of California, Berkeley; Frank Hoang, University of California, Berkeley; Pedro S. H. Kim, UC Berkeley; Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven; Shannon Ciston, University of California, Berkeley

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Diversity

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Two Year College Division

 identity among adult engineering students.   Currently, adult students make up 37.6% of the student population at 4 year institutions in the  4​United States and 40.3% of the population at 2 year institutions in the United States.​  Adult student enrollment rates are increasing on par with the rates of their younger, traditional counterparts, and the rate of increase of adult enrollment in college is expected to outpace the rate of increase in traditional age student enrollment. NCES projects that from 2012 to 2023 the rate of increase for students under the age of 25 will be 12%, whereas the rate of increase for

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Development Opportunities for Diverse Engineering Students

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allie Copeland, Texas A&M University; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering, Women in Engineering

&M University Dr. Malini Natarajarathinam is an Associate professor with Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution. She teaches classes on strategic relationships for industrial distribution, distribu- tion information systems and new directions in Industrial Distribution. She is also the founding faculty and advisor for the Society of Women in Industrial Distribution (SWID). She works on many service learning projects with her students where they work with many local community agencies. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016Women in Industrial Distribution: emerging opportunities and challenges for female college