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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

William Edward Howard; Joseph Musto

Session 1566 The Use of Solid Modeling in Mechanical Engineering Outreach Programs for High School Students Joseph C. Musto, William Edward Howard Milwaukee School of EngineeringAbstractIn an effort to attract talented high school student to careers in engineering, the MechanicalEngineering Department at Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) participates in a numberof engineering outreach programs. Great successes in these programs have resulted from the useof solid modeling techniques and software to motivate engineering concepts and allow thestudents to

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Donald Goddard

Session 1566 Linking College Engineering Courses With High School Preparation Donald L. Goddard PhD PE The University of Texas at TylerAbstractA Report titled “Expanding the Technology Workforce”1 prepared by the Texas HigherEducation Coordinating Board found that : “…Texas Students are not being sufficiently informed nor prepared for some of the most interesting, challenging, and lucrative careers in the new economy”1 “The recruitment of top quality high school students to the engineering profession is an area

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Chris Lorenz; Trevor Harding; Jennifer Kadlowec; Kurt DeGoede

perspective of current studentmembers and recent graduates, who are now college faculty. The chapter events andopportunities are provided as suggestions that other ASEE Student Chapters or similar studentorganizations may benefit from as well.IntroductionThe ASEE Student Chapter at the University of Michigan began in 1994 as a student-basedorganization committed to furthering education in engineering and engineering technology. Thiswas to be accomplished by providing services to prepare members for a career in academia,educating undergraduate students about graduate education and encouraging involvement ofunderrepresented minority groups in academia and graduate school.In 1994, a core group of students and faculty advisor, Dr. Susan Montgomery

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Ted Aanstoos; Steven Nichols

Stakeholders, show the Relevance toEngineering Professionalism, estimate their own Career Impact arising from this topic, andpresent Conclusions and Recommendations. Not surprisingly this assignment yielded manyinteresting and well-researched reports.Bridging the Gap Page 6.244.3“Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition,Copyright 2001, American Society for Engineering Education”Methods and Approaches. In arriving at a perception of their expected level of preparednessfor the workplace, students began by analyzing their own four-year curriculum for the BSMEdegree at UT Austin, and comparing

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Scott Wayne; Alfred Stiller; Kristine Craven

with the College of Engineering and to introduce students to the engineeringdisciplines. Preliminary evaluations indicate an increase in retention of students within theengineering programs from 66% to 75% 3.IntroductionAs with many engineering programs, the first year at West Virginia University is spent buildingthe science and mathematics background needed for a successful career in any engineering field.Unfortunately, this may mean that the engineering students have little or no contact with thefaculty and facilities of the College of Engineering. At West Virginia freshman students becomeinvolved in the College of Engineering and Mineral Resources by including in the curriculumtwo freshman engineering courses. Each is a three-hour course

Conference Session

Springfield's STEM Spectacle: Evaluating Engineering Excellence, D'oh!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Meintel, University of Cincinnati; Samieh Askarian Khanamani, University of Cincinnati; Blaire MH Bartish M.Ed., University of Cincinnati; Whitney Gaskins, University of Cincinnati; Kyle Turner, University of Cincinnati

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

, a third year of Ph.D. student in Engineering Education from the University of Cincinnati. I have 10 years of experience as a vice principal and STEM teacher in STEM-based elementary schools and host of several workshops for kids and parents about engineering and hands-on activities in STEM. My research area is in PreK-12 and diversity. Have an engineering background in my Master’s and Undergraduate.Blaire MH Bartish M.Ed., University of Cincinnati Blaire MH Bartish M.Ed. is a STEM Educator from the Cincinnati area. She specializes in community engagement, informal learning, early career exploration, DEI initiatives, and early childhood development. She holds a BA in Early Childhood Education from Ohio Wesleyan

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Division Technical Session 11

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer R Brown, Montana State University, Bozeman; Leslie Hopkinson, West Virginia University; Saundra Duplicate Johnson Austin, University of South Florida; Sara E Wilson, The University of Kansas

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

Biological and Agricultural Engineering at Louisiana State University and her Ph.D. in Biological Systems Engineering at Virginia Tech. Her research is related to hydrology, reclamation, ecological engineering, and engineering education.Dr. Saundra Johnson Austin, University of South Florida Dr. Saundra Johnson Austin has dedicated her career to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging 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 curricula in urban middle schools. She has published and presented on STEM education and organizational change. Dr. Johnson Austin

Conference Session

Broadening Perspectives in Construction Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jose Manuel Fuentes-Cid; Monica Quezada-Espinoza, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

formative. There is ample evidence suggesting that in such careers, theeducational approach yielding the best results involves problem-solving in real-worldscenarios, as it promotes collaboration, critical thinking, conceptual learning, and specificskills and competencies relevant to the field [3-5].However, it has been reported that students in these programs experience low retention andtimely graduation rates [2, 6], posing a threat to the construction industry's future. Therefore,exploring the factors affecting Construction Engineering students is crucial. In this regard,sense of belonging and self-efficacy are two sociocognitive factors extensively studied fortheir close relationship and impact on students' academic progression indicators, such

Conference Session

Increasing Engagement in Engineering Ethics Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rajani Muraleedharan, Saginaw Valley State University; Thomas Wedge, Saginaw Valley State University; Erik Trump, Saginaw Valley State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

on well-known engineering failuresand crises, such as the space shuttle Challenger disaster, the Ford Pinto fuel tank issue, and theHyatt Regency Hotel walkway collapse. Although intended as an improvement over the theorytheory-based approach because it seems to provide students with tools and procedures, they canuse to work through moral decisions they may face in their careers [7], this approach still hasseveral limitations. Firstly, many of the cases used are several decades old, potentially leadingstudents to view them as irrelevant to modern engineering challenges [2]. Additionally, thesenarratives often present key figures as heroic whistleblowers rather than portraying them asregular engineers who are simply fulfilling their

Conference Session

Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adeel Khalid, Kennesaw State University

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

senior faculty memberin the college of engineering. The student’s long-term career goal is to become an aerospaceengineer and work for a major national organization. The student undertook this study during thesummer between her junior and senior years of high school and continued into the following fallsemester while attending school full-time. She initially reached out to the faculty member andinquired about the possibility of doing research at the professor’s laboratory. Her motivation wasto design an engineering product that would provide an alternative solution to the existing lunarrover design concepts. She also wanted to learn the research process so she could prepare herselffor more advanced opportunities in the future. The student helped

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 10

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Figard, Arizona State University; Jennifer M. Bekki, Arizona State University; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

didn't look right or it's not a great time. So I feel like I just take a lot longer, it's like anxiety on anxiety.”Susan Susan is a third-year undergraduate student in mechanical engineering. She is also adisability rights advocate, a self-ascribed space nerd, and a nonfiction book lover. As Susan nearsgraduation, she begins to contemplate her future career pathway. She started college wanting towork in the aerospace industry, designing space crafts. Since then, Susan has endured a plethoraof ableist experiences that have made her question whether to pursue a career in engineering. “That's been a pretty recent decision. I'd say I came to that decision probably [within the last few months] because it's something that I

Conference Session

Milhouse's Moment: Engineering Inclusivity, Everything's Coming Up Milhouse!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nina Kamath Telang, University of Texas at Austin; Anjali Maguie Raghavan, University of Texas at Austin

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

the University of Texas’ engineering program, the different engineeringfields and careers, a thorough overview of the application process, and financial aid. This projectwas evaluated with an anonymous survey administered to the high school students after thecompletion of the program to gauge engagement, whether they felt the program was beneficial,and interest levels in engineering, all of which helped determine the program's effectiveness.Motivation for Study:In the Austin regional area, there are significant disparities in pursuing higher education betweenhigh schools. A Texas report containing the number of high school graduates and those whowent to an in-state public four-year university demonstrates these differences. For example,around

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hameed Shaheed Abdul-Rashid, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Lara Hebert, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Luisa-Maria Rosu, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Lynford Goddard, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

college and career pathways increased, schoolcontexts and shifts in staffing patterns impacted the sustainability of STEM Clubimplementation, and evidence of broader impacts was observed as teams or individuals sharedCISTEME365 lessons and content with colleagues at their schools. Findings shared in the paperand poster presentation will be used to discuss how these lessons learned will be applied to futureprojects aimed at pre-college engineering education initiatives to broaden participation inengineering majors and careers.BackgroundHistorically underrepresented groups need equitable access to STEM education. Despite theincrease in STEM-related careers, representation of first-generation, low-income, women, Black,and Latinx students and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brittany Lynn Butler-Morton, Rowan University; Darby Rose Riley, Rowan University; Eduardo Rodriguez Mejia M.Sc, Rowan University; Cheryl A Bodnar, Rowan University; Yusuf Mehta, Rowan University; Kaitlin Mallouk, Rowan University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

previous research experience includes examination of implicit bias in the classroom and application of VR technologies to improve student engagement. Darby hopes to pursue a career in STEM education and educational research.Ing. Eduardo Rodriguez Mejia M.Sc, Rowan University Eduardo is a Rover Scout, and professional Electronic Engineer with a Masters degree in Electronic Engineer from Javeriana University at Bogot´a-Colombia. He is an adjunct teacher is his alma mater and a Ph.D. student in the Experiential Engineering Education Department at Rowan University.Dr. Cheryl A Bodnar, Rowan University Dr. Bodnar is an Associate Professor in the Experiential Engineering Education Department at Rowan University. Her research

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Urszula Zalewski, Stony Brook University; Marianna Savoca, Stony Brook University; Monica Bugallo, Stony Brook University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #43442Board 381: Serving Community Needs while Sharpening Engineering SkillsUrszula Zalewski, Stony Brook University Urszula oversees experiential education initiatives including successful implementation of experiential learning opportunities including internships, student employment initiatives and community outreach programs. Urszula brings her expertise in career readiness, employer relations, and assessment. She expertly builds strong collaborations among on campus and off campus stakeholders, and has expanded high impact practices leading to student success and has raised more than $1Million in grants to

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 6: Belonging

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Skylar Hubbarth, Clemson University; Anna Grace Hunter; Shannon Conner, Clemson University; D. Matthew Boyer, Clemson University

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Diversity

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Student Division (STDT)

the work by Duiset al. [2], our study underscores connections between program participation and enhancedacademic performance arising from exposure to professional development, career fairs, andtailored major-based programs. Scholars have expressed their desire for many such programs andactivities, with simple social events being among the most sought-after. As SPECTRA continuesto improve its program using design-based research by adding more events for the Scholars toattend, Scholars have shown that their readiness and sense of belonging as transfer students haveenormously improved. This evidence emphasizes such programs' crucial role in bolsteringscholars' professional readiness, subsequently driving academic success. Our overarching

Conference Session

IE Technical Session II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dean Walton Pichette, Wayne State University; Darin Ellis, Wayne State University; Walter Bryzik, Mechanical Engineering, Wayne State University; Kyoung-Yun Kim, Wayne State University; Ming-Chia D. Lai, Wayne State University; Yun Seon Kim, Wayne State University

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Industrial Engineering

Distinguished Endowed Professorship, WSU Career Development Chair Award, ASME Young Engineer of the Year, SE Michi- gan, American Natural Resources Research Award, WSU Faculty Research Award, and The Best Paper Award, 23rd Nat’l Heat Transfer Conference (ASME and AIChE), SAE Forest R. McFarland Award and SAE Fellow. He is also active in student capstone design and national student competition projects, including Ethanol Challenge, Hydrogen Student Design, SAE Formula Car, and DOD System Engineering Capstone Design. In addition to Mechanical Engineering, he is also a faculty of the the interdisciplinary Alternative Energy Technology (AET), and the Electric-Drive Vehicle Engineering (EVE) Degree programs.Dr. Yun Seon Kim

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janice S. Pawloski, Grand Valley State University; Charles R. Standridge, Grand Valley State University; Paul D. Plotkowski, Grand Valley State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Stimulating K-12 Student Interest through Industry, Engineering College and K-12 School PartnershipsAbstractIndustries that employ engineers have an interest in supporting the children of their communitiesthrough pipeline programs to encourage K-12 students to develop interest and excel inmathematics, science, technology, and engineering. This can be accomplished by supporting theefforts of local K-12 schools to encourage students to pursue careers in STEM fields. We havefound that industry often has funding and a base of volunteers but may lack the knowledge, staff,and other means to effectively work with K-12 schools to accomplish these STEM educationgoals.This gap can be

Conference Session

Innovative Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carolyn A Vallas, University of Virginia; Wraegen Williams, University of Virginia, Center for Diversity in Engineering

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Minorities in Engineering

of a career in higher-educational administration. Currently, Wraegen works as a research associate in the Center for Diversity in Engineer- ing at the University of Virginia. As a research associate, she helps to organize and execute a number of summer programs that are designed to interest middle and high school students in science and tech- nology disciplines. Additionally, she takes time to mentor and provide support to undergraduate students who will soon become the future workforce of research scientists and engineers and interacts with fac- ulty members, department chairs and deans that are interested in volunteering their time to the numerous science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs

Conference Session

Experiential Learning Programs and the Transition to Industry

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roy Pruett, Bluefield State College; Bruce V. Mutter, Bluefield State College

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College Industry Partnerships

university cooperativeeducation with an industry-centered approach. Our program will allow a student to complete upto four semester-long paid work experiences related to his/her major and career interests, whilestill earning a bachelor degree in four years. ARAP students would graduate on-schedule andahead of the curve.ARAP is designed to offer students the opportunity to “learn while they earn” and to:  Explore different professional positions related to their major and career interests before graduation.  Practically apply classroom knowledge and laboratory experiences in real-world problem-solving scenarios, preparing them for more advanced coursework and exciting careers of the future.  Better accomplish goals

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Kaye, Baltimore City Community College; Yun Liu, Baltimore City Community College

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NSF Grantees

education necessaryto keep the United States globally competitive, especially as technical fields, such as robotics,continue to exhibit rapid growth around the world. An urban community college, seeking to be a national leader in the effort to educate andtrain highly skilled, globally competitive technicians in STEM related careers, applied for andwas awarded an Advanced Technology Education (ATE) grant from the National ScienceFoundation to develop a Robotics Technology Curriculum. The goals of the grant project are to:(a) develop the curriculum for a unique robotics technology associate degree program at theurban community college that trains students to be super technicians who are qualified to behired as robotics, automation

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Phylis Katz; Howard A. Canistraro; Ann Lankford; Joan Dannenhoffer; Janice Girouard

included faculty from mathematics, technical communications andmechanical engineering technology, as well as the director of student services and the director ofenrollment was formed, to revise ET 111. The following set of goals were established to guide theteam’s work:For the Student: *Make students feel comfortable as members of a College and University that works for them. *Provide students with the opportunity to acquire the facts, skills and attitudes they need to be successful in attaining their education and career goals. *Improve students’ appreciation of SMET and professionals in technology and engineering. *Expose students to new experiences that will expand their vision of college life

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

John Pongo; Barrie W. Jackson

aligning themselves with one of the potential industrial clients. Teams of 4 to 6 members(5 is ideal) are selected by the course coordinators on the basis of the students’ choices, theirbackground, and the nature of the project, with a multidisciplinary makeup whenever possible.At this point, the course coordinators also assign an advisor to each team. The majority of projectadvisors are career engineers from local industries such as DuPont and Fluor Daniel, or facultymembers within the university. These people commit many hours to their teams. TEAMprovides an excellent opportunity to develop relationships between the industrial clients and Page

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

S. L. Ceccio; G. Tryggvason; Dawn M. Tilbury

surveys sent out, 180 were returned for a (relatively high) 35% return rate. Thesurvey showed that of those responding, over two thirds have an advanced degree or wereworking on one. All are employed or attending school. Most are currently working forlarge companies with over 1000 employees, and a large number had worked for only asmall number of companies (one or two) during their careers. Somewhat interestingly,this number was only slightly higher for those who graduated in 1972 than for those whograduated in 1982. The largest group works for automotive related industries or services,which is not surprising considering the economy of the state of Michigan. Overall, ourgraduates (or at least those who responded) are a successful group. Over a

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

John T. Bell

on reactions through the discussions and directed studies that Dr. Bell provided prior to and during programming. I do not know if the class has guided me into my current position, but I do know that I had a better understanding of catalysts and plant applications after I left my research project. Subsequently, I am currently a sales engineer who trouble shoots plant applications and promotes catalysts and adsorbents to refineries and petrochemical companies.Student 5 was perhaps affected the most by her experiences on this project, in terms of Page 2.450.4influencing future career decisions and

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students, Diversity, and Assessment

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica Cox, Purdue University; Osman Cekic, Purdue University; Sara Branch, Purdue University; Rocio Chavela Guerra, Purdue University; James Cawthorne, Purdue University; Benjamin Ahn, Purdue University

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Graduate Studies

preparation of engineering doctoral students for careers in academia and industry and the development of engineering education assessment tools. She is a NSF Faculty Early Career (CAREER) award winner and is a recipient of a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE).Osman Cekic, Purdue University Osman Cekic, Ph.D., is a Postdoctoral Research Assistant at Purdue University School of Engineering Education. Osman’s research interests include higher education policy, finance and the linkages between budget and organizational culture, and college student retention. In his previous appointments, Osman has worked with the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS

Conference Session

Two-Year College Special Topics Potpourri

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Fraser, Long Beach City College

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Two Year College Division

of ocean science applications into the electrical, electronic, computerscience, and mechanical design programs provides the students with a real-worldapplication for their course of studies and broadens their career opportunities. Further,giving students the hands-on applications first then following up with the technicalconcepts serves as a powerful motivator of student learning. The electrical technologyprogram at the author’s institution (California) is one example of how this can work.Students can enroll in a robotics applications class without prerequisites and as a resultdevelop an immediate understanding of the operational systems. From there theydemand additional knowledge on the inner workings of the systems providing self

Conference Session

Impact of the Gulf Coast Oil Spill on Chemical Engineering Education & Misc.

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Frances C. Ray-Earle, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado Center for Biorefining & Biofuels (C2B2); Nancy S. Tway, University of Colorado

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Chemical Engineering

go to graduate school with only about 4.7% indicating that their UREchanged their plans away from post graduate education. One of his conclusions was that,generally, undergraduate students involved in research showed positive interests in continuing inscience careers and postgraduate education.The National Science Foundation has provided support for undergraduate research through TheResearch Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program which provides funding for involvingundergrads in on-going research programs.v The present study investigates one such REUprogram via the development of an assessment plan and an evaluation of assessment results.REU Program OverviewThe Colorado Center for Biorefining and Biofuel (C2B2)/National Science

Conference Session

Teaching Technological Literacy - Engaging Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Walk, Old Dominion University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

quantitative technology forecasting techniques, and the author providesseveral examples of his experiences researching and applying the methodologies. The authorshares his experience introducing the concepts and sample studies in discussions of career andpersonal technology choices with undergraduate students in introduction to engineering andengineering technology courses.IntroductionLiteracy in technology, including knowledge of technological and social change, has been citedin various organization and research publications1,2,3 as cornerstone to maintaining social,cultural, and economic progress in the United States and around the world. The means to modeland project technological and social change has been improving over the years

Conference Session

Engineering Management Program Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University; Ronald Rosenberg, Michigan State University

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Engineering Management

, rather than lagging behind them.”Structural change does not come easily even to a profession that sees new technologies displaceold ones on an ongoing basis. To maintain the historically competitive advantage of theengineering workforce in the United States, our undergraduate engineering programs must havethe ability to change to meet societal need.In the College of Engineering, Michigan State University we are developing an agile engineeringeducation program that builds on the foundations of physical and social sciences, business andthe humanities. Building on these pillars, a student develops career-oriented knowledge andskills in a student-selected satellite cognate. Our program design balances between technicaldepth and breadth. Further, it