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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marilyn Barger P.E., FLATE (Florida Advanced Technological Education Center of Excellence); Ron Eaglin, Daytona State College; Sam Ajlani; Mori Toosi; Sidney E Martin III, Saint Petersburg Junior College; Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida; Susan Frandsen

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

. Demonstrate proficiency in use of quality assurance methods and quality control concepts. 6.0. Demonstrate proficiency in using tools, instruments, and testing devices. 7.0. Demonstrate basic troubleshooting skills. 8.0. Demonstrate appropriate communication skills. 9.0. Demonstrate appropriate math skills. 10.0. Demonstrate an understanding of modern business practices and strategies. 11.0. Demonstrate employability skills and identify career opportunities.The full framework including all of the specialization outcomes is available in the appendix andalso at https://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/curriculum-frameworks/2022-23-frameworks/manufacturing.stmlAdjusting Standards to Meet the Skills GapThis project emerged from

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Promoting Inclusivity and Broadening Participation

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ira Hysi, Northeastern University; Luke Landherr, Northeastern University

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

graduate levelengineering programs, the motivations behind student involvement and success in this field mustbe examined and adapted to accordingly. In this study, an educational comic has been created anddistributed to university students to investigate whether career prospects impact student motivationin pursuit of chemical engineering on an institutional level. This comic was then distributed tostudents beginning their first undergraduate year at Northeastern University and who had not yetdefinitively declared their major. This comic dismantles two key misconceptions that may discourage students from pursuingchemical engineering: limited scope of industrial opportunities and restrictive skill sets relatingexclusively to chemistry and math

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MECH - Technical Session 6: Curriculum Development and Pedagogical Strategies

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cassandra Sue Ellen Jamison, Rowan University; Smitesh Bakrania, Rowan University; Mitja Trkov, Rowan University; Wei Xue, Rowan University

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

their growth in the clinic’s learning outcomes (LOs) and the impact of the clinicexperience on their career preparation via a post-clinic survey. Students’ clinic products and theresults of the survey are presented. We anticipate future work to examine the learning of bothstudents designing the modules and students engaging in the modules.BackgroundSoft Robotics is a new and growing field that emphasizes developing robotic solutions thatprioritize compliant materials, embodied intelligence, and biomechanics in their design [1], [2],[3]. Emerging around 1995, soft robotics designs have been shown to have previouslyunprecedented capabilities [4], leveraging high degree-of-freedom actuators to adapt to theirsurrounding environments, change shapes

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Postcard Session (Best of WIPs)

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Ilkhanipour Rooney, University of Delaware; Shameeka M Jelenewicz, University of Delaware

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

. • Increase students’ industry-relevant skills (described in the course learning goals). • Introduce students to the variety of career opportunities within medical devices industry.The scope of this Work in Progress is to describe students’ perceptions of the pilot course.Course DescriptionBMEG260: Introduction to Medical Device Design was piloted as an elective in spring 2022 andenrolled 10 students, prior to becoming a required course for all sophomore-level BMEundergraduates in spring 2023. Students were notified about the pilot through emails sent to allBME undergraduates; any second year BME was eligible to register. The course learning goalsand performance indicators are provided in Appendix A.To achieve these learning goals, students worked

Conference Session

Project-Based and Experiential Learning in Manufacturing

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Akbar M. Eslami, Elizabeth City State University; Kuldeep S Rawat, Elizabeth City State University; Chandra Bhushan Asthana P.E., Elizabeth City State University; Scott Bradshaw, Elizabeth City State University

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Diversity

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Manufacturing Division (MFG)

Bridge and Internship ProgramsAbstractUndergraduate students need exposure, initiation, motivation, and guidance to develop anorientation toward research that will benefit them not only in their capstone projects but also intheir future careers. Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) made such an opportunity availableto the rising junior and senior students of the Engineering Technology program.Fifteen rising junior students were selected to participate in the summer bridge program, and fourrising junior and senior students were selected to participate in a summer internship program atthe Coast Guard's aircraft facility. The project's scope was to engage students in designing,prototyping, and fabricating Unmanned Aircraft Vehicles (UAVs) and

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Diverse Pathways in Engineering Education: Exploring Experiences and Opportunities

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dessaray Monique Gorbett, University of Texas at El Paso ; Benjamin C. Flores, University of Texas at El Paso; Cristina Villalobos, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Sara E. Rodriguez, University of Texas at El Paso; Ariana (Ari) Arciero, University of Texas at El Paso; Josef Aaron Sifuentes, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

-boarding activities, researchexperience, mentor experience, program interactions, and reflect on the gains from programparticipation. This study did not include survey data on participants perceptions of the programdue to the limited number of participant responses. Based on the focus groups conducted,participants reported that this experience was highly valued and significantly increased theirmotivation for pursuing future research and careers. Participants also reported that the programallowed them to develop and refine their professional and research skills, enabling them to applyconcepts learned during their undergraduate studies to their research projects. Additionally,participants described faculty mentors as supportive, understanding, and

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2013 GSW

Authors

John Sibert; Matthew Goeckner; Dave Galley; Kory Goldammer

selection of STEM majors and classroomsuccess. Second, it has increased opportunities for internships and undergraduate researchexperiences for students early in their college career to encourage students to remain committedto the pursuit of STEM majors. Finally, a concerted effort of curriculum alignment across allSTEM fields at the three participating institutions combined with a formal professionaldevelopment program aimed at spreading effective pedagogical techniques across all threeinstitutions has been designed to enhance teaching effectiveness at the critical introductory level.The Dallas STEM Gateways Collaborative program is built to enhance the number, quality, anddiversity of undergraduates successfully earning STEM degrees

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2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Sara E. Wilson

design and in career paths such as industry and government.IntroductionThe America COMPETES Act, which was signed into law Aug, 2007, increased researchfunding, but also contained mandates for those institutions seeking NSF funding. Specifically, inSection 7009 of the America COMPETES Act, the National Science Foundation was mandatedto require responsible conduct of research (RCR) training for all trainees on NSF fundedprojects: “The Director shall require that each institution that applies for financial assistance from the Foundation for science and engineering research or education describe in its grant proposal a plan to provide appropriate training and oversight in the responsible and ethical conduct of research

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2008 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Peter LoPresti; Theodore W. Manikas; Jeff Kohlbeck

U.S. universities. In fact, the U.S. trails manyother industrialized nations in the percentage of bachelor's degrees in science and engineering1.A contributing factor to this problem is that engineering lacks a formal presence in K-12education. As a result, many qualified students are unaware of career opportunities in scienceand engineering, and thus fail to pursue technical majors in college2.To address the need for the exposure of students to the career of engineering, and particularlyelectrical engineering, we developed an Electrical Engineering Summer Academy program at theUniversity of Tulsa. The objective of our program is to make students aware of engineeringcareer opportunities through hands-on design projects, seminars, and tours of

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2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Barrie Jackson

different learning styles thismodel is generally accepted as not being universally effective. Having spent several years in my career in research establishments, I certainly recognizethe value of research. My concern is an issue of balance. The other issue is a Myth as suggested by Goldberg where basic research is theoverarching mission of an engineering college/University. This myth originated from themisguided view that the success of the Allies in the Second World War was mainly due to theefforts of scientists, in particular physicists rather than engineers. When the Russians launchedSputnik this certainly had a further effect of promoting science to the relative exclusion ofengineering practice in the engineering curricula. In an

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2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Elif Kongar; Paul Kontogiorgis; Nancy L. Russo; Tarek Sobh

, engineering and math play an important role in the implementation and sustainabilityof service operations. However, career impediments based on gender, racial or ethnic bias deprive thenation of talented and accomplished researchers5 and build barriers limiting the number of womenentering the service businesses that require extensive science and technology background.However, it is a well known fact that the future of workers in STEM positions will require a blendedskilled employee. Having both technical and business related skills address the gap. A female candidateholding an STEM degree would be the most optimal candidate for companies such as IBM, for example.This phenomenon is mainly caused by three reasons: (1) Influential organizations

Conference Session

Inclusive Horizons: Shaping Diverse Pathways in Engineering and Design Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Baldis, University of California, San Diego; Alex M. Phan, University of California, San Diego

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Diversity

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Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

in research knowledge and skills, deeper relationships with mentors, and clarity andinsight into career paths. This work involves thematic analysis of interviews with GEAR-SRparticipants and highlights student voices, including those traditionally marginalized in STEM.The advantages of undergraduate research experiences (UREs) are widely recognized, leading tohigher student retention, a sense of belonging in their field, improved academic outcomes, and agreater likelihood of pursuing advanced degrees [1, 5, 6]. This positive effect can be even greaterfor traditionally minoritized students [7], including students who are Black/African American,Hispanic/Latino(a), American Indian, and Pacific Islander. However, finding and performingresearch

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division WIPS 3: Courses and Curricula

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Petra Bonfert-Taylor, Dartmouth College; Vicki V. May P.E., Dartmouth College

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

human-centered engineers through advising,mentoring, and career exploration.Course planning and advising for prospective engineering students is complex at a liberal artsinstitution and often favors those students who are already at ease and comfortable withadvocating for themselves. While each first-year student at our institution is assigned anacademic faculty advisor, meetings with advisors are currently not mandatory. Thus, advising ishighly dependent on the random student-advisor pairings and a student’s initiative to seek outtheir assigned advisor’s help. In order to provide more equitable advising solutions for allstudents, advising will be built directly into our HCE course sequence, making it a mandatory(and thereby more equitable

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2014 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Ruth Ochia P.E.

the field while allowing theundergraduate career, which capstone courses they will take. students to focus on different areas within bioengineering.Then they will have to plan their course of study with the end Each pathway will culminate in a capstone course during thein mind: the burden of course selection was on the students senior year in either the 7th or 8th semester of study in a four-with advising from the department faculty. year curriculum. The proposed pathways for students to choose from are as follows:B. The Biology Issue As a bioengineering program, we agreed that in-depth

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2009 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Neville Jacobs

THE MAKING OF ENGINEERS: THE ROBOT CHALLENGEBy Neville JacobsINTRODUCTION The purpose of this presentation is to describe two IEEE initiatives that we believe can raise theinterest of students in technology and engineering, counter the influence that television has exerted inglamorizing careers in other fields, such as medicine, law and high finance; and introduce students to thefun of getting involved with engineering challenges . We all know that engineering can be very excitingand rewarding, but we need to bring this to the attention of our pre-college students, so as to obtain alarger proportion of them going on to Engineering schools.TWO SYMBIOTIC PROJECTS:TISP - TEACHER IN-SERVICE PROGRAM This is an enrichment program

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2011 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

James Guthrie

informal, it is not uncommon for ARCH and CM students toconsult with their ARCE faculty regarding structural systems for their studio projects.Learning Outcomes & OutlinesThe learning outcomes of the two culminating courses, Small Scale Structures and Large ScaleStructures, are based on the overall goal of giving the ARCH and CM students the structuralengineering skills and the understanding of structural engineering principles that will serve themin their careers as project leaders. The learning outcomes have been defined to include contentwith an appropriate level of structural engineering rigor and to accommodate the architecturaland construction management disciplines, by including a balance of architectural design andconstruction issues

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2009 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Neville Jacobs

THE MAKING OF ENGINEERS: THE ROBOT CHALLENGEBy Neville JacobsINTRODUCTION The purpose of this presentation is to describe two IEEE initiatives that we believe can raise theinterest of students in technology and engineering, counter the influence that television has exerted inglamorizing careers in other fields, such as medicine, law and high finance; and introduce students to thefun of getting involved with engineering challenges . We all know that engineering can be very excitingand rewarding, but we need to bring this to the attention of our pre-college students, so as to obtain alarger proportion of them going on to Engineering schools.TWO SYMBIOTIC PROJECTS:TISP - TEACHER IN-SERVICE PROGRAM This is an enrichment program

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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Elif Kongar; Paul Kontogiorgis; Nancy L. Russo; Tarek Sobh

, engineering and math play an important role in the implementation and sustainabilityof service operations. However, career impediments based on gender, racial or ethnic bias deprive thenation of talented and accomplished researchers5 and build barriers limiting the number of womenentering the service businesses that require extensive science and technology background.However, it is a well known fact that the future of workers in STEM positions will require a blendedskilled employee. Having both technical and business related skills address the gap. A female candidateholding an STEM degree would be the most optimal candidate for companies such as IBM, for example.This phenomenon is mainly caused by three reasons: (1) Influential organizations

Conference Session

Female Faculty, Learning, NSF, and ABET Issues at Two-Year Colleges

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David A. Koonce, Ohio University; Valerie Martin Conley, Ohio University; Dyah A. Hening, Ohio University; Cynthia D. Anderson, Ohio University

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Two Year College Division

AC 2011-794: AN ANALYSIS OF FEMALE STEM FACULTY AT PUBLICTWO-YEAR INSTITUTIONSDavid A. Koonce, Ohio UniversityValerie Martin Conley, Ohio University Valerie Martin Conley is director of the Center for Higher Education, associate professor, and coordinator of the Higher Education and Student Affairs program at Ohio University. She is the PI for the NSF funded research project: Academic Career Success in Science and Engineering-Related Fields for Female Faculty at Public Two-Year Institutions.Dyah A. Hening, Ohio UniversityCynthia D. Anderson, Ohio University Cynthia Anderson is an Associate Professor of Sociology and Director of Graduate Studies at Ohio Uni- versity. In addition to research on community college

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vincent Pizziconi, Arizona State University; Susan Haag, Arizona State University; Tirupalavanam Ganesh, Arizona State University; Lynn Cozort, Arkansas State University; Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; B.L. Ramakrishna, Arizona State University; Deirdre Meldrum, Arizona State University; Brian Lunt, Arizona State University; Amaneh Tasooji, Arizona State University; Albert Valdez, Arizona State University; Victoria Yarbrough, Arizona State University

funded on proposals including: MSP Project Pathways (NSF $12,5M); Gender in Science and Engineering, GSE/RSE Career Choice Barriers: (NSF $329K); and MSP, Mathematics Modeling Partnership: 7/2009- 9/2010. She has published and presented nationally on science, engineering and cognitive research topics and has been recognized for work in learning outcomes in pre-college contexts and in higher ed.Tirupalavanam Ganesh, Arizona State University Tirupalavanam Ganesh, Arizona State University Tirupalavanam Ganesh, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at Arizona State University. He has degrees and experience in engineering, computer science, and education. He has brought this

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2015 ASEE Workshop on K-12 Engineering Education

Authors

Diane Lashinsky, Project Lead The Way; Elizabeth A. Beaty

Paper ID #14328Project Lead The Way: Activity-, Project-, and Problem-based EngineeringEducation, from Kindergarten to 12th GradeDr. Shepherd Siegel PhD, Project Lead The Way Dr. Shepherd Siegel is a music, career/technical and special education educator. He has over thirty publications. He joined as Project Lead The Way’s Director of School Engagement (WA) after having strong success with Project Lead The Way in ten Seattle secondary schools. The KAPPAN published his article about a meaningful high school diploma. He also works on a book about play, and how it could transform our society.Ms. Elizabeth A. Beaty

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The Nuts & Bolts of TC2K

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

David Roth

. Page 9.800.2 Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Education TABLE 1 Equivalent Course Outcomes For Capstone Project Course and Internship Course (Outcome 1 is modified to be appropriate to the particular course) 1. (Capstone project) Realize the importance of a vigorous and continued effort to search for employment throughout my senior year. (Internship) Realize the importance of Professionalism in the workplace; that is, career development of you and your colleagues, remaining

Conference Session

Teamwork and Assessment

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

William Josephson; Nader Vahdat; K.C. Kwon

A Self Assessment of Computer Science Education in a Chemical Engineering Curriculum William Josephson, K.C. Kwon & Nader Vahdat Chemical Engineering Department / CEAPS Tuskegee University Tuskegee, Alabama 36088AbstractThe Department of Chemical Engineering at Tuskegee University (T.U.) regularly reviews itsundergraduate curriculum to ensure that it fulfills the department’s objective of providinggraduates with the skills necessary to begin a career in chemical engineering. Department facultyrecently assessed the status of computer science education within the curriculum

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Undergraduate Retention Activities

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Karan Watson; John Weese

ability.Even the places where differences occur, little is gained in explaining the persistence ofgender segregation in some fields. One viewpoint, derived from the works of Holland [5]and Gottfredson [3], combines the perception of field prestige and gender perception to Page 10.169.2understand the complexity of career choices. However, Dunnell and Bakken [1] foundTechnical Interests of Men & Women in Engineering by Watson & Weese Page 3that adolescent girls are more willing to cross perceived gender lines for careers thanare boys. Physician High/Hard Lawyer Univ Professor

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Closing Manufacturing Competency Gaps I

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Mohamed Zarrugh

engineering education. Engineering education itself faces significantchallenges. These include: (1) economic factors, such as escalating costs and rapid obsolescenceof technology and infrastructure; (2) increased participation of nontraditional students whorequire balance between class time, work schedule and family demands; and (3) traditionalclassroom teaching that may not be the most compatible with the learning styles thecontemporary college students who typically possess short attention spans and a heavily visualorientation. 2An effective response to these challenges is to make a commitment to life-long learning that willallow for smooth career shifts as the needs of society and jobs change. Calls for educationalreform have advocated that

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Women in Engineering: A Potpourri

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Peg Boyle Single; Naomi Chesler; Borjana Mikic

Session 3592 Peer-Mentoring for Untenured Women Faculty: The Leadership Skills and Community-Building Workshop Naomi C. Chesler, Borjana M. Mikic, Peg Boyle Single University of Vermont/Smith College/University of VermontAbstractPeer mentoring is a promising strategy for improving the presence, retention and advancement ofwomen faculty members in engineering. Strategies for maintaining and increasing therepresentation of women faculty members in engineering departments may also increase theretention of female students pursuing engineering careers. As a first step toward

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2022 CIEC

Authors

Laurie Flood; Adam Slazas; Hank Stewart; David Walker

classrooms on campus to an operating plant, a virtual “cityat sea.” These students operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair complex propulsion,electrical, and support systems while being supervised and mentored by experienced licensedmarine engineering officers. MMA faculty members, many of whom have extensive industrialexperience, participate in the training cruises to provide education in the ship’s classrooms andoversee this experiential learning process. The cruise curriculum is both challenging andimmersing and provides context to the students about potential career opportunities andchallenges while preparing them to progress on their chosen academic path.While there are several engineering-track options available at MMA, one of the most

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2024 ASEE-GSW

Authors

Eman Hammad, Texas A&M University; James K. Nelson Jr. P.E., Texas A&M University; Yuehua Wang, Texas A&M University - Commerce; Heather Manley Lillibridge, Texas A&M University; Chris Scarmardo, Texas A&M University

matterexperts in cybersecurity and upper-class undergraduate student teams in hands-on 10-week summerresearch programs with the goal of fostering more secure cyberspace. Invited guest lectures and fieldtrips with industry and DHS officials will round out student experiences with opportunities to learnabout different career opportunities.Objective/Purpose: The Cybersecurity CBTS Summer Research Institute aims to provide educationand hands-on research experience for promising science and engineering undergraduate students.The students are placed into teams led by highly qualified cybersecurity faculty from the RELLISAcademic Alliance at the Texas A&M University System. Teams and faculty are supported byadditional funding for necessary equipment and

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2024 ASEE North East Section

Authors

Lynn A. Albers, Hofstra University; Celia Teresa Chacko, University of Connecticut

project is investigating the approaches to education as part of the student experience in theIndustrial Assessment Center (IAC). The Industrial Assessment Centers Program trains studentsat universities and trade schools across the nation to prepare them for careers in energy and theindustry. Students learn to perform energy assessments and develop methods of improvingenergy efficiency in small-to-medium sized manufacturing facilities across several industries.Most IAC students transition into energy-related careers and are well-equipped to identify energyand cost-saving opportunities in their fields. The IAC is well-known for training students forsuccessful careers and professional opportunities in the energy workforce. Standard onboardingtools

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Learning From Experts

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shane A. Brown, Washington State University; Shannon Davis, Washting State University; Chelsea Nicholas, Washington State University

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Educational Research and Methods

Engineering Education, 2011 Practicing Engineers Conceptions of Sight Distance and Stopping Sight Distance within the Context of Highway DesignIntroductionCivil engineering departments strive to prepare their graduates to be productive andinnovative design engineers. Yet, high passing rates on the Fundamentals of Engineeringexam coupled with low scores on concept inventory tests show that while many studentsmay know how to apply their knowledge to straightforward mathematical problems, theirconceptual understanding of the fundamental ideas may still be lacking. Innovation anddesign in the workplace may be challenging for early-career engineers if they possess lowconceptual understandings after