Conference Session

Broadening Participation through Access, Equity, Inclusion in ECE

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rosalind M. Wynne, Villanova University; Jared Halsey

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Broadening participation in engineering and STEM workforce development through unconventional community partnershipsAbstractWhile enrolled in a university, many students desire a way to secure employment in the indus-try of their major. How does the student actively secure their potential job? The typical answerwould be by procuring an internship. Traditionally, internships can be secured by students apply-ing for formal internship programs, or even by arranging an internship through the career centerat their respective universities. However, there are internships that are obtained by non-traditionalmeans. There are times when opportunities arise in the most unlikely circumstances

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Thompson, Baylor University; Anne Spence, Baylor University; Carolyn Skurla, Baylor University; Emily Sandvall, Baylor University; Andrea Pouso Morales, Baylor University

our plans for "real-time" tracking student tutoring were impacted.In the original cohort, 9 of the 11 students made good academic progress. Two students werebelow the target gpa performance levels but continue in the program. The original threshold gpafor scholars to stay in the program was not enforced for the first semester because of theextraordinary challenges these students faced. We interviewed these two students and made thejudgment that they still show good promise for success in their chosen major and have allowedthem to move forward in the program on a probationary status.Project Objective 4: Provide ECS Scholars with opportunities to engage in research, internships,professional development, and career training with the goal that 90

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jinhui Wang, University of South Alabama; Jill Motschenbacher, North Dakota State University; Amber Finley

predictions about a system.11) Using output devices to react to live data.3. Survey and Interview ResultsAfter students came back from China, they completed a survey and individual interviews. Anexample of five key survey questions and a summary of the answers provided are listed below:1) Does this IRES program benefit your current study and future career? If yes, could you give some details and comments? Students expressed that IRES program gave them excellent experience to use computers and sensors to collect environmental data. There was also a mention that this IRES program helped them pursue their Environmental Science degrees.2) Does this IRES program provide a unique globally-engaged chance for you to study abroad

Conference Session

LEAD Tech Session #2: Assessing and Evaluating Engineering Leadership Development.

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhen Zhao, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Adam Carberry, Arizona State University; Samantha Brunhaver, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Jennifer Chandler, Arizona State University

Engineering Education and Outreach.Samantha Ruth Brunhaver (Assistant Professor) Samantha Brunhaver is an Assistant Professor of Engineering in The Polytechnic School within the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. Dr. Brunhaver joined Arizona State after completing her M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University. She also has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Northeastern University. Dr. Brunhaver's research examines engineering student career decision-making, early-career engineering work experiences, engineering mindsets, and faculty development. She also conducts studies of new engineering pedagogy to improve student engagement and understanding.Jennifer Chandler

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

H. Ronald Clements III, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Brianna McIntyre, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Jacqueline Rohde, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Heather Perkins, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Sherry Chen; Andrea Castillo, University of California, Irvine; Joana Marques Melo, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Allison Godwin, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

and culture of engineering foster or hinder belonging and identity development. Dr. Godwin graduated from Clemson University with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and Ph.D. in Engineering and Science Education. Her research earned her a National Science Foundation CAREER Award focused on characterizing latent diversity, which includes diverse attitudes, mindsets, and approaches to learning to understand engineering students’ identity development. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com “Everything sucked . . . for everyone”: Narrative of a Student Journeying Through Engineering Before COVID-19, During

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chelsea Lyles, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Lisa McNair, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Thomas Koonce, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Emily Burns, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Annie Patrick, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

structuralenvironment that confers a greater sense of belonging and ability to succeed to men thanwomen” (p. 8). Consequently, fewer women enter college intending to pursue a career inengineering because their school personnel most likely did not encourage them to considerengineering. Among those women who major in engineering, they are less likely than men toidentify themselves as engineers [10]. Myers et al. [10] found in their quantitative study of 701engineering majors at a private institution that 12-20% fewer women, across all academic levels,identified as engineers when compared to the men in their study. The higher chance of menidentifying as engineers is likely an outcome of the self-perpetuating societal belief thatengineers are typically White

Conference Session

Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Ackerman, York College of Pennsylvania; Kelly Arcieri, York College of Pennsylvania

, and federal projects and facilities. Paul is a Registered Roofing Observer (RRO) through the International Institute of Building Envelope Consultants. Paul is also a member of ASCE and currently serves as a faculty advisor for York College’s ASCE student chapter and engineering co-op program. In addition Paul has assisted with student engineering service projects in Uganda, Bolivia, & Guatemala.Kelly Ann Arcieri (Co-op/Internship Advisor) Kelly Arcieri has served as the Co-op/Internship Advisor for the Civil Engineering and Computer Science programs at York College of Pennsylvania since 2017. She teaches a career training class to prepare civil engineering and computer science sophomores for their first co-op or

Collection

2023 Rocky Mountain Section Conference

Authors

Ben Weihrauch

No Choice but to Succeed: Persistence and Graduation Determinants of First-Generation STEM StudentsBen WeihrauchDr. Ben Weihrauch serves as Senior Director of Professional Student Development in the College ofEngineering & Applied Science at the University of Colorado Boulder. Ben leads the College’s ProReadyinitiative, which is CU Engineering’s commitment to the career and professional development success ofstudents. Ben has been a scholar-practitioner in higher education for 20+ years across the studentlifecycle, including admissions and advising, career services, employer relations, and programmanagement.“No Choice but to Succeed”: Persistence and Graduation Determinants of First-Generation STEM

Conference Session

Curriculum Development 2

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Liling Huang, George Mason University; Matthew Gardner

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Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

conduct research on Smart Energy Management Systems in High-Rise Buildings. During her industry career, she designed and procured the electrical, mechanical and HVAC systems for large commercial, residential and industrial buildings. She established the BS EE, BS CpE and MS EE Concentrations in Power Engineering at GMU. She supports energy-related projects and initiatives at GMU, and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team on research projects in the areas of smart grid, power system protection and cybersecurity, Phasor Measurement Units (PMUs) and grid modernization.Mr. Matthew Gardner, ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Southeastern Section

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eileen Johnson, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Karin Jensen, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

Paper ID #37187Work in Progress: Practically Present: Developing a novelapproach to remote laboratory learning and engagementthrough LabMateEileen Johnson Eileen Johnson received her bachelor’s and MS in bioengineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She previously worked in tissue engineering and genetic engineering throughout her education. During her undergraduate career, she worked with Dr. Brendan Harley developing biomaterial implants for craniomaxillofacial defects and injuries. In graduate school, she worked with Dr. Pablo Perez-Pinera working on new genetic engineering tools. There

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods (ERM) Division Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yanfen Li, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Adam St. Jean, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Chiara Ghezzi; Laura Punnett, University of Massachusetts Lowell

the quality ofteaching from an instructor. These evaluations are often used for consideration of tenure,compensation, employment decisions, and teaching awards, among other career milestones.However, a variety of literature indicates that student evaluations of teaching may not be anaccurate indication of teaching effectiveness [1], [2]. In particular, student biases about factorssuch as gender, race, and age can all affect their evaluations [3]–[5]. In this Work-in-progressarticle, we introduce a backwards design approach to re-evaluate the use and goals of courseevaluations from multiple stakeholders including faculty, administrators, and students. Thesegoals are then used to redefine the types of questions needed in course evaluation

Conference Session

Session 6 - Track 1: Intersectionality: Professional identity formation and the success of women of color in higher education STEM disciplines

Collection

2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Saundra Johnson Austin, University of South Florida; Michelle Bradham-Cousar, Florida International University; Kemesha Gabbidon, University of South Florida

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

Paper ID #36496Intersectionality: Professional identity formation and the success ofwomen of color in higher education STEM disciplinesDr. Saundra Johnson Austin, University of South Florida Dr. Saundra Johnson Austin has dedicated her career to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belong- ing of elementary, middle, and high school students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and careers. Her research is grounded in the effective implementation of STEM cur- ricula in urban middle schools. She has published and presented on STEM education and organizational change. Dr. Johnson Austin

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elliott Clement, Oregon State University; Sarah Oman; James L. Huff, Harding University; Shane A. Brown, P.E., Oregon State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #39918Board 417: Understanding Capstone Design Activity Engagement inMechanical EngineeringElliott Clement, Oregon State UniversitySarah OmanDr. James L. Huff, Harding University Dr. James Huff is an Associate Professor of Engineering Education and Honors College Faculty Fellow at Harding University. He conducts transdisciplinary research on identity that lies at the nexus of applied psychology and engineering education. A recipient of the NSF CAREER grant (No. 2045392) and the director of the Beyond Professional Identity (BPI) lab, Dr. Huff has mentored numerous undergraduate students, doctoral students, and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Indira Chatterjee, University of Nevada, Reno; Kelsey Scalaro, University of Nevada, Reno; Ann-Marie Vollstedt, University of Nevada, Reno; Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

for the College of Engineering dropped from 86% to 73% over thissame period. This suggests that the CREATE program has successfully mitigated potentialnegative impacts that remote instruction and other pandemic-related impacts may have had onstudent success.Theme seminars and support services: CREATE has contributed to development of scholars asengineers via the information they have learned at the theme seminars that are required of theCREATE scholars. Based on faculty mentor meeting reports, all the scholars seem happy with theprogram and the support services provided. They felt that CREATE has been offering themopportunities that will make them successful in their degree attainment and career goals. Over thefour years of running this

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christy Wheeler West, University of South Alabama; Eric Steward P.E., University of South Alabama; Joseph David Richardson; Tom Thomas; Nicole Carr

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

students on activities thattake place in our college of engineering. Results are shown in Figure 3. As not all studentsparticipated in all activities, the responses were limited. Academic success seminar (n=17) Student organizations (n=26) Career services and workshops (n=23) Internship (n=19) Research experience (n=13) 0 1 2 3 4 Academic success Professional development Figure 3. Transfer students’ perceptions of the importance of various activities on their academic success and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine Acton, University of St. Thomas; Deborah Besser P.E., University of St. Thomas; Kundan Nepal, University of St. Thomas; Jennifer E. Holte, University of St. Thomas

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

. She holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Minnesota. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Engineering a Transfer Friendly Experience with Alternative Pathways to ExcellenceAbstract:The Alternative Pathways to Excellence (APEX) program is an NSF funded S-STEM Track 2project that seeks to strengthen efforts to recruit and retain STEM transfer students by integratingfinancial, academic, and practical supports.The APEX program provides student support services, formal and informal mentoring, curricularand co-curricular supports, and cohort building activities all formulated to create accessiblepathways into engineering careers for a population

Conference Session

Manufacturing Workforce Development

Collection

2023 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

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing Division (MFG)

NationalAssociation of Manufacturers found the inability to attract and retain a quality workforce as thetop business challenge, cited by 72.9% of respondents [6].Manufacturers are worried about their futures. The industry is dealing with a severe shortage ofworkers equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to function in advanced manufacturingworkplaces. Thankfully, this NASA-funded project provides more opportunities to preparestudents to enter the manufacturing career and excel with adequate competencies fosteringhands-on, simulation, and experiential learning through problem-solving. It also providestraining opportunities for professional development to other faculty and industry certification toindustry workers to acquire newer skills to advance in

Conference Session

Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED)

is gaining work experience. Other perceived benefits include developing a competitive edgein the job market, networking, and career exploration. Not surprisingly, due to the constraints ofstudent budgets and tuition costs, earning money during the co-op was also a significantperceived benefit. Studies also found the primary student reason for participating in a co-op wasto improve future employment opportunities. In addition to these perceived benefits, studentswho did participate in co-op opportunities earned a higher grade point average and had a highergraduation rate when compared to students who did not participate in a co-op experience [1] [4].Industry BenefitsRecruitment appears to be the overall reason that industry partners

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 6

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea E. Surovek, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Brooke Lamonte Long-Fox, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology; Arley Williams, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Lisa A. Kunza; Sara Elizabeth Racz

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

EquityIn late 2018, a group of individuals on campus met to discuss that the culture on campus neededto be changed to be more supportive and inclusive for all faculty. As is often the trajectory ofsuch meetings, the group discussed developing a proposal to support their ideas; in this case, thatmeant an submission to NSF ADVANCE Program.The NSF ADVANCE Program has been providing funding for over 20 years to institutions insupport of faculty gender equity. Per the NSF website, The goal of the National Science Foundation's (NSF) ADVANCE program is to increase the representation and advancement of women in academic science and engineering careers, thereby contributing to the development of a more diverse science and engineering workforce

Collection

2005 GSW

Authors

Mirley K. Balasubramanya; George D. Tintera; Alexey Sadovski

directing them towards research activities as part of theirundergraduate careers. In particular, the program facilitates retention of a diversepopulation of engineering students. The program introduces students to the academicenvironment through challenging activities connecting mathematics to science andqualitative observation to quantitative calculation. The program also provides theparticipants with immediate contact with their peers, near-peers (in upper-division andgraduate students) and faculty. The combination of content and friendships happen in theenvironment in which they will work and study in the next years and helps them see thepossibilities of their success. In this paper we review the activities, academic and social,that have been

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Luke A. Duncan, Clemson University; Karen A. High, Clemson University; Kaileigh A. Byrne, Clemson University; Rachel Nicole White, Clemson University

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

education by attending medical school and studying immunology. She is interested in using the problem-solving skills that she has developed in her undergrad career and applying them to health and medicine. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Exploring the Relationship Between Math Anxiety, Working Memory, and ExperiencesintroductionMath anxiety has been described as “a feeling of tension, apprehension, or fear that interfereswith math performance” [1]. Math anxiety is all too common in classrooms and can be a barrierto students reaching their fullest potential by limiting their career paths [2], [3]. Studies haveshown there

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division Technical Session 14

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kristina Rigden, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Paper ID #32583Virtual Femineer R Program: Engaging K-12 Students and Teachers in Re-moteSTEM Instruction (Evaluation)Dr. Kristina Rigden, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Dr. Rigden is the Director of Outreach Programs and the Women in Engineering Program for the College of Engineering at Cal Poly Pomona. In her position, she secures funding and provides several different outreach programming events to engage K-12 female students to pursue STEM majors and/or careers. Dr. Rigden’s research focus is the STEM pipeline from K-12 to college and career for underrepresented mi- norities. Her teaching

Conference Session

Governance, Diplomacy, and International Comparisons in Engineering Education

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Yi Cao, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Xiaoye Ma, Tsinghua University; Jennifer M. Case, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University at West Lafayette ; David B. Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; William C. Oakes, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Xiaofeng Tang, Tsinghua University; Zheping Xie, Tsinghua University; Haiyan Zhao

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Engineering Education and Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. He also leads the Global Engineering Education Collabora- tory (GEEC) research group, and is the recipient of an NSF CAREER award to study boundary-spanning roles and competencies among early career engineers. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Michigan Tech and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Science and Technology Studies (STS) from Virginia Tech. Dr. Jesiek draws on expertise from engineering, computing, and the social sciences to advance under- standing of geographic, disciplinary, and historical variations in engineering education and practice.Dr. David B. Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University David B

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Corrine M. Schwarting, Iowa State University ; Kent A. Crick, Iowa State University; Mack Shelley, Iowa State University; Elise A. Frickey, Iowa State University; Madelyne Losby, Iowa State University; Lisa M. Larson, Iowa State University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

identify as Latino/a, Black, Native American, or Alaska Nativetogether make up 27% of the U.S. population age 21 and older but hold only 11% of science andengineering positions [2]. Relative to other fields of engineering, electrical and computer engineering lag behindwith women making up 19% and 18% of undergraduate degrees awarded, respectively.Underrepresentation of women in engineering majors and subsequent industry positions beginswith an individual’s choice to pursue this career field [3]. Difficulties in recruiting and retainingfemale-identified engineering students have been explained by availability, or absence, ofenvironmental supports such as assistance in male-dominated teams [4] and positiverelationships with advisors and

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Arielle Marie Rainey, Colorado School of Mines; Dina Verdin, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Jessica Mary Smith, Colorado School of Mines

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

thus suggests that theuse of supplemental resources is a support effort that continues to privilege already privilegedgroups of students rather than supporting minoritized students. Similar results were reported byBoone [18] and McLoughlin [34], who note that first-generation and female engineering studentsmay experience self-doubt when they believe they are given additional help and/or resources overmales. Instructors’ practice of connecting course topics to future career options more supportedmajoritized men’s belongingness in the classroom than minoritized women’s belongingness (β =-.43, p < .000). This could be due to what type of future career options are being presented tostudents by instructors. Godwin & Potvin [9] discuss

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1981 North Midwest Section

Authors

William A. Bares; David A. Rogers

information aboutthe life and work of the professional engineer in order to obtain morefrom their studies, to make adequate career planning, and to carry thesebenefits into their professional practice. One way to affect this isthrough an orientation to electrical engineering course. Erlandsen [l] reviewed dozens of university catalogs and found thatonly about 50% of the engineering programs offered something like an engi-neering orientation course. Further, study of the last several years ofthe IEEE Transactions on Education will reveal very few articles on sucha course. It seems as though very few people are motivated to contributein this area perhaps due to the lack of professional compensation forsuch efforts.History Probably many

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2010 North Midwest Section

Authors

Stanley G. Burns

Offer post-baccalaureate engineering education opportunities to engineers employed on the Minnesota Iron “Range” Provide expanded opportunities for faculty in Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering and Mechanical Engineering to engage in applied research and development activities with the private and public sectors Enhance UMD engineering faculty career development and retention. Expand opportunities for external research funding from the private and public sectors.EXTERNAL FORCESAnother major driver in offering an MEng degree is recognizing that there are changes loomingon the horizon with respect to professional engineering licensure and

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2011 North Midwest Section

Authors

Ryan G. Rosandich

North Midwest Section Conference Observations from academia2: The current mechanical engineering curriculum is not successfully attracting and retaining women or minorities. New graduates forget much of their technical education shortly after graduation, and use little of it during their professional careers. Many faculty members have less than five years practical engineering experience. Engineering faculty members are often very narrowly focused on their areas of specialization and tend to emphasize technical depth in their courses. Most BSME programs appear to be preparing students for graduate school and research-oriented careers rather than engineering practice, and this is out of

Conference Session

Sociotechnical Thinking II: Interpretation, Curricular Practices, and Structural Change

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jenn Stroud Rossmann, Lafayette College; Kristen L. Sanford P.E., Lafayette College; Benjamin Cohen, Lafayette College

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

at Lafayette College has graduated more than 900 majors overits 50-year history. These graduates have gone on to careers in a wide range of roles in a varietyof industries. While the major requirements have evolved over time, the core principles of theprogram – articulated in the program’s founding documents as “Society needs moreliberally-educated persons with technical backgrounds” – have not. Thus, as the programcelebrates its 50 years of educating sociotechnical citizens, and as society grapples withall-consuming sociotechnical problems – climate change, systemic racism, and pandemic spreadand disruption – we are endeavoring to understand how our alumni see themselves and how theirsociotechnical education has contributed to their

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: REU 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Hua Li, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Kai Jin, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

individually in year 1. In years 2 and 3,some REU participants worked in group settings. In year 4, all REU participants worked in groupsettings while each group of REU participants were required to submit an additional team projectreport discussing the social impacts of their projects. Table 1: REU participants’ post survey results (data shown in percentage) Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4Overall experience (Excellent/Very Good/Good) 67/22/11 64/27/9 55/36/9 60/20/10*Interested in going to grad school 67/33/0 73/18/9 46/54/0 60/40/0(increased/same/decreased)Interested in research career