Conference Session

Curriculum and New Course Development in ET

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Ahmad, Northwestern State University

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Engineering Technology

manufacturing engineering field5, and it may serve asa foundation for continuous improvement of manufacturing-related curricula, such as IndustrialEngineering Technology. The four pillars are: 1) Materials and Manufacturing Processes, 2)Product, Tooling, and Assembly Engineering, 3) Manufacturing Systems and Operations, and 4)Manufacturing Competitiveness6. Additional usages of the four pillars model include:  Dialogues between program constituents and curriculum designers to ensure that graduates possess knowledge and skills in manufacturing principles and practices  A starting point for defining the field of manufacturing engineering  Assessing job applicants to manufacturing-related jobs  Designing in-house training for

Conference Session

Mobile and Emerging Technologies in Construction

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pavan Meadati, Southern Polytechnic State University; Parminder Juneja, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Construction

code learningenvironment is shown in Figure 1. Smart device scans the QR code of the real world object.When the scanning is completed, it establishes the connection with server and a web page isdisplayed. Based on user selection, more instructions will be provided for further navigation. Object tagged with Smart device QR code Server Wireless Network Figure 1: Automated information flow in QR Code Learning Environment Page

Conference Session

Construction Education Topics

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed Rokooei, University of Nebraska, Lincoln ; James D. Goedert, University of Nebraska

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Construction

Simulation After finishing the pre-quiz section, students play the main simulation. The first page ofthe main simulation is a set of demographic questions, and then students are directed to the mainpage of VICE (Figure 1). Figure1: Main page of VICE The first activity of the VICE simulation is WBS sequencing. Students select the correctorder of main activities of a single span bridge project. A player shows an animationcorresponding to each activity after each selection; thus, students can see the gradual completionof the project. Choosing a wrong activity will result in an error message and an animation ofcatastrophic result of the selected activity. In this case students need to correct their

Conference Session

Persistence and Retention

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George D. Ricco, Purdue University, West Lafayette; James F. Ryan III, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Educational Research and Methods

Page 26.1103.2Introduction Information Theory is a field derived from a seminal paper by Shannon[1] discussing theuncertainty extant in communication channels. We cover the details in the theory section but thispaper focuses on a measure known as the mutual information. This measure, derived fromShannon’s information entropy - a measure of uncertainty in a random variable - is theinformation gained with respect to one random variable given knowledge of another. In a sense,this measures the dependency between two random variables. We consider this notion of mutual information as a way to measure the dependencybetween variables of interest in the Multiple-Institution Database for Investigating EngineeringLongitudinal Development

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deborah Newberry, DCTC/Nano-Link

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

traditional curriculum (Ref1). From 2010 to 2012 modifications were made to the modularized approach as well as the educatortraining that positively impacted the use of the modules by educators. This modification in approach hasresulted in module use by over 500 educators in 38 states and 4 countries – with a reach to over 32,000students. Figure 1 is a representation of locations within the United States using modules. Figure1. Nanoscale modularized content is being used by educators in 38 states.Benefits and Application of Modularized Educational Content: Page 26.1165.2Infusion of nanoscience content into traditional K-12

Conference Session

Moving the Needle: The Complexities of Race and Gender in Engineering Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly J. Cross, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

on the experiences of African-Americans onmultiracial teams and this study aims to fill that gap.This qualitative study employs a phenomenological approach, using a three-interview sequencewith eight African-American male engineering students across academic levels (average age =19) as they worked on team projects at a large research-intensive, predominantly whiteinstitution (PWI). The project durations ranged from two weeks to two full semesters. The semi-structured interviews 1) gathered background information about participants, 2) exploredparticipant descriptions of the team functionality during the project, and 3) asked participants toreflect on the experience in the context of their engineering education and identities. Followingthe

Conference Session

Continuing Professional Development Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Denise Anderson P.E., University of Wisconsin Madison; Kevin Hoag, Southwest Research Institute

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Continuing Professional Development

with the knowledge and skills required of a chief engineer on a newinternal combustion engine development program.The skills and knowledge identified were sorted into 5 general areas: 1) Teamwork, coordination and managerial 2) Design 3) Thermal sciences, fluids, combustion Page 26.1673.4 4) Controls 5) Future trendsTeamwork, coordination, and managerial skills-The skills identified in this category include:The ability to: o manage projects o participate on local, remote, and global teams o manage work load o manage expectations o effectively communicate thoughts, ideas, and

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Design and Entrepreneurship

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nabila A. Bousaba, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; James M. Conrad, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

. Page 26.1275.2Introduction and Literature ReviewPast research shows the need for an educational shift in the general engineering curricula from apurely technical focus to one that will add entrepreneurial skills to complement theirundergraduate engineering major.1 Angela Shartrand, et al.2, in “Technology Entrepreneurshipprograms in U.S. Engineering Schools: An Analysis of programs at the undergraduate level”examined programs and courses offered at 340 ASEE member schools in the U.S. Theirresearch showed that “entrepreneurship education is available in at least half of the engineeringprogrammed examined and has been integrated within the engineering program in approximately25% of these programs”2. We asked ourselves the question “do engineer

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elena Priymak, Kazan National Research Technological University; Vasiliy Grigoryevich Ivanov, KAZAN NATIONAL RESEARCH TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY; Svetlana Vasilievna Barabanova, Kazan National Research Technological University; Natalya Tyurina, Kazan Federal University; Olga Lefterova, Kazan National Research Technological University

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Industrial Engineering

, including personal monographs and text-books (International legal order, 1991; The Law of international trade 2003 and 2010; International private law 2003; International trade as the factor of international public law development, 2009 etc.); collective works (International law. General questions, 2011; Inter- national Law. Brunches, 2010 etc.) Scientific supervision: prepared 16 candidates of law, including 1 alien (Sudan); 6 persons are in progress. Teaching experience Domestic: over 25 years of lecturing on International Public and Private Law, International economic law, Law of international trade. In alien uni- versities: lectures for students, master students and post-graduates in the universities of Freiburg (1992

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allie S Peters, Oregon State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University; Kevin Chang P.E., University of Idaho, Moscow; Katherine N Thorton; Kristen Shinohara; Kacey D Beddoes, Oregon State University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

materials and teaching methods.1 While thesematerials and methods are evidence-based and shown to positively affect student learningand educational outcomes, they have been slow to be adopted or disseminated.In an effort to improve curriculum sharing, there is currently a two-part study underway forthe development and dissemination of a web based repository containing curriculummaterials and best practices. These two efforts are in place to understand, facilitate, andencourage sharing of materials and best practices between educators. The first is thedevelopment and refinement of the web-based repository for curriculum materials; thesecond is a study on the curricular decision-making processes of transportation engineeringeducators.The overarching

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 6: Hands-on Projects and Spatial Skills

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Patrick Walton, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University; Amanda Idema, Michigan State University; Timothy J Hinds, Michigan State University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

the areas of integration of computation in engineering curricula and in developing Page 26.1390.1 comprehensive strategies to retain early engineering students. She is active nationally and internationally in engineering accreditation and is a Fellow of ABET and of the AIChE. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Spatial Visualization Skills Intervention for First Year Engineering Students: Everyone’s a Winner!IntroductionThe connection between spatial visualization skills and performance in engineering courseworkis becoming more evident 1-3

Conference Session

Educational Strategies in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shahnaz J. Aly, Western Kentucky University

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Architectural

acombination of both. Architects present all of the work done during this phase to the client andonce the design concept has been finalized and approved, architects proceed to complete designdevelopment and construction documents for the project. Traditionally hand drawings were theprimary means for “design ideation” [1] and for the creation of construction drawings. Whilehand drawings and sketching are still considered very important for conveying design ideas, withthe advent of computer-aided design (CAD) tools in the late 1980s the focus shifted away fromhand drawing to the use of CAD for two-dimensional (2D) drawing. Now a days it is impossibleto conceive of an architectural practice where CAD tools are not used right from initial

Conference Session

Emerging Computing and Information Technologies II

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward F. Gehringer, North Carolina State University

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Computing & Information Technology

need for automated and scalableassessment mechanisms, to assess large numbers of students without a proportionateincrease in costs. There are four main approaches to this kind of assessment:autograding, constructed-response analysis, automated essay scoring, and peer review.This paper examines the current status of these approaches, and surveys new research oncombinations of these approaches to produce more reliable grading.Keywords: scalable assessment, autograding, constructed-response analysis, automatedessay scoring, peer review, self-review1. IntroductionLimited resources to adequately assess student work are a major problem in highereducation. A 2012 New York Times article [1] on automated essay scoring contains thefollowing anecdote

Conference Session

Issues in Engineering Technolgy Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

E. Shirl Donaldson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Anne M Lucietto, Purdue University, School of Engineering Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

department in which this course is taught has increased its’ focus on active learning and is moving away from traditional lectures as the primary method of conveying information to students. The departments’ goal is to encourage creativity and develop problem solving skills. However, students are seeking the most efficient ways to garner top grades on exams. Where does this leave the development of critical thinking with respect to the classroom when students are more focused on grades than subject matter mastery? Literature Review The development of critical thinking skills is the “primary goal of higher education” 1. Surveys of faculty have demonstrated that more than 90% of faculty supports this assertion. 2,3 Based upon Douglas’1 findings, there

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Inna Mikhailovna Gorodetskaya, Kazan National Research Technological University; Farida Tagirovna Shageeva, Kazan National Research Technological University; Elvira Valeeva, Kazan National Research Technological University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

International

engineering is an up-to-date issue and is a topic of internationaldiscussions. US, European and Asian researches suggested many innovative ideas that allowfor better international engineering interaction and students’ readiness for the open world [1],[3], [6], [8], [9]. For example corporate education presented by Herman Schneider more thana hundred years ago was successfully implemented as the option for students to gain secondlanguage proficiency and international job experience [3]. Page 26.425.2 Leading Russian universities also take part in the global integration process. Thenumber of international students is increasing from year to year

Conference Session

Design throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anurag Purwar, Stony Brook University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

scientific and engineering principles with the new tools of technology. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Enabling Machine Design Innovation among Freshman Mechanical Engineering Students Anurag Purwar Research Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering Director, Computer-Aided Design and Innovation Lab Stony Brook University (SUNY), New York, USA anurag.purwar@stonybrook.edu1 IntroductionThis paper presents 1) creation and teaching of a newly developed Freshman Design Innovation(FDI) class for Mechanical Engineering students at Stony Brook University (SBU), and 2) Mo-tionGen, a

Conference Session

Works in Progress: Learning and Engagement

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carli Denyse Flynn, Syracuse University; Cliff I. Davidson, Syracuse University; Sharon Dotger, Syracuse University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 From Assessment to Intervention: Conceptual Understanding of Rate and Accumulation ProcessesThis Work in Progress paper investigates how engineering students think and learn about rateand accumulation processes. Previous research found robust misconceptions about rate andaccumulation processes among sophomore engineering students, leading to the development ofthe Rate and Accumulation Concept Inventory (RACI)1,2. The primary motive for our developingthe RACI was to provide a valid tool that teachers and curriculum developers could use to assessstudent mastery of rate and accumulation processes. The primary goals of the RACI are to assess(1) overall mastery

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session: Works in Progress

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Danilo Garbi Zutin, Carinthia University of Applied Sciences; Michael E. Auer, Carinthia University of Applied Sciences; Christian Kreiter MSc, Carinthia University of Applied Sciences

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division

study their preferences and therefore acquire knowledge to build age appropriate userinterfaces to control the Online Laboratory in order to make these more attractive andtherefore improve the learning experiences.Together with national and international partners we are carrying out a project that placesstudents of technical secondary schools in Austria in the role of remote laboratory developersunder the supervision and tutoring of the project staff. Students are actively involved in thescientific process and actively participate in the acquisition of knowledge.The project pursues three main objectives: 1. Studies on age-appropriate requirements for the use of Online Laboratories at secondary schools. 2. Peer feedback to improve the

Conference Session

Revitalization of Manufacturing Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University; Manoj Vanajakumari, Texas A&M University; Ismail Capar, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

fundamentals of business research and formal writingwhile working on the capstone project. This is not a viable strategy when the programsize continues to grow. Hence much is needed to transform the way the capstone projectis executed. The challenges the faculty faces with respect to capstone project are plenty.1) How can the students’ effort in conducting actual research is not slowed down due totheir lack of understanding of business research process? 2) Can we leverage the facetime the faculty have during the residency week to set and manage expectations?, 3) Howcan the faculty makes sure that the students have the right skill set to manage and executetheir projects in a self-directed manner, where the faculty’s role is limited to directing

Conference Session

Curriculum and New Course Development in ET

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Glenn T. Wrate P.E., Northern Michigan University; Michael D. Rudisill, Northern Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

ASEE2, many traditional electrical engineering programshave begun to grow again in the last several years. The number of BSEE graduates per yearreported to ASEE is shown in Figure 1. At the same time most electrical engineering technologyprograms have either been stagnant or have seen declining enrollments3. While the Power Techprogram at NMU is new, the overall trend in enrollment has been positive. This is shown inFigure 2. These enrollment improvements are similar to several other engineering technologyprograms when adding power systems courses to their curriculum4. While positive, more workneeds to be done to get individual course enrolments to the level preferred by the university(approximately 20 students per course). The oscillation in

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University, San Marcos; Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University, San Marcos; Clara Novoa, Texas State University, San Marcos; Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University, San Marcos

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

/engineering technology course that was designed to support student retention. Anew course could not simply be added to the existing curriculum of the university’s engineeringand engineering technology degrees, however, as state law capped the hours required for anundergraduate degree. Instead, the researchers customized an introduction to the universityfreshman seminar course for engineering and engineering technology majors. This course designadapted elements from successful first-year introductory classes in Engineering and EngineeringTechnology at other universities. Besides fostering a learning community between Engineeringand Engineering Technology students, the objectives of the new course include: (1) introductionof design and problem solving

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Outreach and Early Transdisciplinary Courses

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Candido Cabo, New York City College of Technology; Reneta Davina Lansiquot, New York City College of Technology

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

along theway. We believe that this intentional emphasis on connections between disciplines develops theinterdisciplinary skills and perspectives which are important for graduation, and it lays thegroundwork for interdisciplinary thinking in the workplace.1. Interdisciplinary Learning in Undergraduate EducationUndergraduate degree programs consist of courses for a major and general education courses.Each degree program has learning outcomes mapped to the outcomes of its courses. Ideally,students establish synergistic connections among the different courses in the curriculum.However, abundant evidence suggests that transfer of skills between courses is relatively rare.1-3Students often do not make connections between general education courses and

Conference Session

Innovations in Curriculum and Course Development

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

future activities will be included in this paper. The paper will conclude with theassessment process.IntroductionReplacement of paper-based engineering graphics by its computer-based counterpart expandedthe role of engineering graphics into engineering analysis, virtual and physical rapid prototyping,and computer-aided manufacturing.Graphics instructors have been discussing this evolution and fate of paper based graphics [1] [2] [3].Another critical discussion has been on replacing introductory graphics education withfundamental design education [4][5] or establishing product design/life-cycle management as thefoundation for engineering graphics curriculum [6][7].This paper presents an effort to help engineering students better understand the

Conference Session

Measuring Learning in Statics & Dynamics

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ning Fang, Utah State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

representative set of student comments are also presented, which demonstrate howthe concept mapping approach helped students develop better conceptual understanding.IntroductionConcept mapping is a graphical tool for knowledge organization, representation, and elicitation.It has received growing attention and application in STEM (science, technology, engineering,and mathematics) disciplines as an effective instructional strategy to improve student conceptualunderstanding. 1, 2 In concept mapping, concepts are often arranged based on their hierarchicalrelationships to form a map, so students can visualize relationships among different concepts andunderstand the “big picture” of relevant topics. As such, concept maps have long been employedas an

Conference Session

Works in Progress: Curricula and Pathways

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bingbing Li, California State University - Northridge; Robert G. Ryan, California State University - Northridge; Nancy Warter-Perez, California State University - Los Angeles; Yong Gan, Cal Poly Pomona; Hadil Mustafa, California State University - Chico; Helen Cox, Institute for Sustainability, California State University - Northridge; Li Ding, California State University - Northridge

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Educational Research and Methods

: Implementation of ProjectAbstractThe objectives of our educational research are as follows: 1) Faculty from engineering andfaculty from the social sciences and humanities shall develop strong working relationships andtogether implement and evaluate strategies for working across disciplines. 2) Students ofengineering and their counterparts in the liberal arts and humanities shall engage in peer-to-peerlearning and work together to solve problems. 3) Liberal arts and humanities content will bebetter integrated into the engineering curriculum. 4) Engineering students will understand thevalue and relevance of their General Education. 5) The engineering programs will be betterpositioned to assess their performances on the “soft skills” ABET outcomes (above

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 3

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahdi Yazdanpour, Northern Kentucky University; Morteza Sadat-Hossieny, Northern Kentucky University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

as telecommunications, audio engineering, control systems, and medical devices.Its applications range from designing filters for signal processing to developing advancedcommunication systems and autonomous technologies. This multidisciplinary field equipsengineers with the tools to analyze and manipulate signals, making it indispensable for addressingreal-world challenges in technology-driven environments. However, the complexity of theseconcepts presents significant challenges for students to master and for educators to effectivelyteach, requiring innovative pedagogical approaches [1].To ensure students gain both theoretical and practical expertise, engineering and engineeringtechnology programs must align their courses with ABET criteria

Conference Session

MATH - Hands-On Curriculum in Mathematics Education

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele McColgan, Siena College; George E Hassel, Siena College; Kamyar Pashayi, Siena College; Jason Morphew, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Junior Anthony Bennett, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Mathematics Division (MATH)

© cube. Users are then able to modify the orientation of theAR model in response to the user rotating or translating the cube. The findings of the studysuggest that AR improved students' spatial reasoning, facilitated the development of shiftsbetween mathematical and physical reasoning, and decreased cognitive load.The AR system developed and evaluated in this paper can be implemented by curriculum andeducational designers at any level, from K-12 to university to professional career training in anySTEM field.IntroductionStudents often face challenges with learning abstract concepts and spatial visualization,particularly when engaging with new 3D content in physics and engineering [1-3]. Thesedisciplines rely heavily on foundational knowledge

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 7

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Zarch, SageFox Consulting Group; Bailey Alexandra Brown, Spelman College; Tamara Pearson, Georgia Institute of Technology; Talia Goldwasser, SageFox Consulting Group

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

2.3, undershooting the overall growth rate of 2.7. Over thesame period, white men’s share of degrees earned decreased from 49.6% to 34.9% [1]. Despitethe decrease in representation, our study finds that computing environments are more favorableto white men as compared to other students.More often than not, research on STEM equity focuses on the participation and experiences ofgroups who have been historically disadvantaged — both within and beyond STEM. While thisline of inquiry is important, we argue that it is equally as important to understand the experiencesof groups who are advantaged by the very systems, practices, and norms that serve as animpediment for other groups. Toward this end, we conceptualize racism [2] and sexism [3

Conference Session

New Approaches and Leadership Development Frameworks

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Becerra, Arizona State University; Jennifer Chen Wen Wong, Arizona State University; Tami Coronella, Arizona State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD)

Statistics, the demand for engineers is expected to increase by15% to meet growing industry needs and replace the retiring baby boomer generation [1].Despite this increasing demand, many institutions continue to face high attrition rates amongundergraduate engineering students.Recent societal efforts to address issues of diversity, inclusion, and leadership initiated areshaping of the conversation, yet the engineering profession continues to struggle withunderrepresentation. In 2023, only 24% of underrepresented groups (Black or African American,Hispanic, Multiracial, American Indian/Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian/Other PacificIslander) earned their engineering bachelor’s degrees, while women made up just 24% ofgraduates [2]. Without a sense of

Conference Session

Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 4

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan P. Gentry, University of California, Davis; Erika La Plante, University of California, Davis

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Materials Division (MATS)

used in engineering,including natural materials. a b Figure 1. Microstructures of (a) stainless steel[1] and (b) aeolian sandstone.This paper reports on a geology-based laboratory module for an introductory MSE course. Thislab occurred at the beginning of the term, so it could only require minimal course content. Theaim was to introduce students to MSE concepts, such as quantifying microstructures, whilereinforcing measurement error principles taught in prerequisite courses. The learning goals forthe lab were to: • Calculate measurement errors, • Analyze feature sizes and size distributions, and • Evaluate sources of uncertainty in microstructural analysis.Geological