Conference Session

Creating a Positive Environment for Learning

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James E. Lewis, University of Louisville; Thomas D. Rockaway, University of Louisville; Gerold Willing, University of Louisville

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

also being studied within this project. One of the project goals is to increaseUTAs’ depth of content knowledge and determine the impact of their UTA experience as theymatriculate through their degree program. The UTAs will also be tracked through theircurriculum to determine if being an UTA has an impact in their advanced courses as well as theirfuture career paths. The anticipated result is the UTAs will show a deeper understanding of thematerials they have taught, and they will use some of the educational techniques they havelearned to improve their personal learning methods. A possible secondary outcome of being anUTA is that the teaching experience may influence them to pursue an academic career at eitherthe primary, secondary or

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn A. Neeley, University of Virginia; Bernd Steffensen, University of Applied Sciences Darmstadt

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

published in the proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference. In “The Role of MastersDegrees in Technology and Business to Promote CPD for Engineering Professionals,” B. R.Dickson from the Department of Chemical and Process Engineering at the University ofStrathclyde in Scotland reports that “the MBA approach to career development is not the mostrelevant form of education and training for engineers” and argues instead for “business trainingfor the engineer” [emphasis added] (p. 1). The author offers an alternative called “IntegratedGraduate Development Schemes,” which is described as “a Technical MBA, since it mixesadvanced technical subjects with business management” (p. 7). These programs attempt “to meetthe need for employment-based part-time

Conference Session

COED Modulus Topics

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deng Cao, Central State University; Zhiqiang Wu, Wright State University; Bin Wang, Wright State University; Chi-Hao Cheng, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

security, and semantic web. He is a recipient of the US Department of Energy Career Award. His research has been supported by US Department of Energy, National Science Foundation, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Air Force Research Laboratories, Ohio Supercomputer Center, and the State of Ohio.Prof. Chi-Hao Cheng, Miami University Dr. Chi-Hao Cheng received the B.S. degree in control engineering from National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan in 1991, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from The University of Texas at Austin in 1996 and 1998 respectively, both in Electrical and Computer Engineering. He is currently a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Miami University, Ohio. His primary

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Breigh Nonte Roszelle, University of Denver; Karen Kaye Langenberg, Indigo Education Company; Jason Andrew Roney, University of Denver; Matt Gordon P.E., University of Denver

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

with information about how the class make-up changedover three years, our paper will analyze which of the initial students stayed in engineeringat DU, which left engineering, which left DU, and how the students changed between theirfreshman and senior years. The goal of the study is to see if there is any information in thestudents’ non-academic profiles that can help determine why a student may havesucceeded in engineering at DU or decided to leave. A future objective will also address thepossibility of using the profiles of students to help move towards personalized learning inorder to aid in retention of students within the program.IntroductionSince the 1980s interest in engineering, along with other technical careers, has been on

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cherish C. Vance, Texas A&M University; Bria Perkins, Texas A&M University; Jaida Bannister; Janie M. Moore, Texas A&M University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

introductory Engineering courses.Jaida Bannister, Jaida Bannister is a third year undergraduate student pursuing a degree in Biological and Agricultural Engineering at Texas A&M University. She is interested in pursuing a career in food engineering or natural resources.Dr. Janie M. Moore, Texas A&M University Dr. Janie McClurkin Moore is an Assistant Professor in the Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department at Texas A&M University in College Station. A native of Columbus, Ohio, she attended North Carolina A&T State University where she received a B.S. in Bio Environmental Engineering in 2006. She then began pursuing her graduate education at Purdue University in the Agricultural and Biological

Conference Session

Engineering Economy Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aimee T. Ulstad, Ohio State University; Mehdi Mashayekhi, Ohio State University; Hannah Meckstroth, Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

Paper ID #21471Work in Progress: Do Engineering Students Gain Financial Literacy Skillsby Taking an Engineering Economy Course?Aimee T. Ulstad, Ohio State University Aimee Ulstad, P.E is an Associate Professor of Practice in the Integrated Systems Engineering Department at The Ohio State University. Prior to joining the faculty at Ohio State, Aimee was an industry professional in various field in engineering for over 30 years. Aimee received her degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Masters in Business Administration from Ohio State. She began her career as a packaging equipment engineer at Procter and Gamble, then moved

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Postcard Session 2: Identity and Sense of Belonging

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tirupalavanam G. Ganesh, Arizona State University; Kyle D. Squires, Arizona State University; James Collofello, Arizona State University; Robin R. Hammond, Arizona State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

teachers, faculty and academic advisors at the university andcommunity college, high school counselors, near peer and peer mentors, alumni and industrymentors, university career specialists, and academic leaders of partnering institutions. Therelationships between these actors, their institutions, and their respective students are such thatbehaviors are adaptive and can self-organize to the change-initiating micro-events of supportingstudent success. This adaptation and change is possible through deliberately designed activitiesand experiences—micro events for participants—that ensure entry and persistence across theeducation spectrum. These activities and experiences at various levels across high school,community college, and university expressly

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curricular Design and Assessment

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noah Salzman, Boise State University; Vicki Stieha, Boise State University; Amy J. Moll, Boise State University; JoAnn S. Lighty, Boise State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

14% Construction Management 15% 3 Business 11% Accountancy Finance 14% 4 Games, Interactive Media, 10% Health/Medical 6% and Mobile 5 Education 9% Games, Interactive Media 5% and MobileConnecting Fate Data with Initial PathwaysAbove we discussed the pathways that we are developing to share with students. The pre-medical pathway, for example, will demonstrate to the 18% of women and 6% of men who leavethat they can remain in engineering and prepare for medical graduate work or careers. Similarly,the education pathway will address those who are departing our

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Postcard Session 1: Retention and Student Success Strategies

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hadil Mustafa, California State University, Chico

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First-Year Programs

in three bottleneck classes: "Logic DesignFundamentals," "Circuit Analysis," and "Embedded Systems Development" and will continue todo so in spring 2018. These courses are offered every semester in 2 or more sections. Allenrollment ranges from 60-80 students per section. Students from 4 majors are required to takethe courses during the first two years of their academic career. Tutors were hired afterconsultation and interviews with faculty members and were required to complete a "compliancetraining" before they start the service. In fall 2017, the department hired ten students as tutors,and due to high demands, this number is expected to increase in spring 18. The data presented inthis section was collected using surveys, focus groups, and

Conference Session

Seeking Resilience and Learning to Thrive Through Engineering Education

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karin Jensen, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Kelly J. Cross, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

notorious national reputation ofbeing competitive and rigorous (see institutional context below). In this intense environment, theperception that high levels of stress and anxiety are part of the culture in engineering academicsmay discourage students from pursuing engineering degrees at the undergraduate and graduatelevels. Attributing stress to be characteristic of engineering students may negatively impact thesuccess of students currently enrolled in engineering programs and deter them from continuing topursue engineering in graduate school or from entering engineering careers. Feelingoverwhelmed due to pace and workload in coursework was a top reason cited by students forleaving STEM programs19. Stress and anxiety portrayed as a norm within the

Conference Session

Institutional Change

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Medha Dalal, Arizona State University; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

.” In addition,the work “would continue to be sustained into the future, even after the funding had expired.”Overall, futures thinking to the participants meant continuous improvement, a sense of mission,potential broad impact of research, and sustained outcomes beyond funding. Futures thinkingalso represented facilitation of metacognition in student learning and faculty training to developtheir futures thinking. Futures thinking was about imagining what might look different inengineering education and using that imagination to inform current designs and processes as wellas capturing students’ imagination to change their career-paths and lives through education.Values ThinkingValues thinking resonated with participants and seemed pertinent to

Collection

2018 ASEE Conferences - Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration / San Antonio proceedings

Authors

Joseph Cecere

their education our future designers and builders should ingrate sustainabilityinto their projects in order to meet the societal demands in the future. [1]To a large extent, there is a great deal of latitude given to the design of a capstone course. Thecontent of the course may be influenced by several factors including the geographic area theuniversity services, the main focus area of the program (industrial, commercial, or residential),the program’s philosophy, the faculty's experience and expertise, and the perception of industry'sneeds. The course content may change with time, and courses may differ from program toprogram, but the basic goal is the same; to prepare students for a career in the civil engineeringfield. However, today the

Conference Session

Potpourri

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Ilmi Yoon, San Francisco State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Diversity Research

professionalwas done by first hosting two workshops in which mentors development event each semester to help PINC studentsfrom the same course discussed issues they were facing meet individuals in the CS workforce that can act aswith their particular students. This was then followed by a potential role models as well as provide examples ofsession in which mentors were mixed across different interesting career possibilities. We invited external guestcourses and academic levels with the goal

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

(~three times as likely).18As elaborated upon below, there has been sparse research conducted on non-traditional collegestudents, and in particular those who have career paths in engineering and science. It is howeveruseful to note the important work of Rosenbaum and his colleagues who have studied suchstudents.18 These researchers determined that in general, community colleges performed poorlyin terms of providing out-of-class support to non-traditional students. Our study metrics, buildupon the work of Deil-Amen, Rosenbaum and colleagues in addition to a pilot communitycollege engineering and science study.What must be better understood about community college support for studentsCommunity colleges have taken on a “demand absorbing” role, which

Conference Session

Educational & Professional Issues of Strategic Importance to the Civil Engineering Profession and ASCE

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew K Swenty P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Craig N. Musselman, A & E Consulting; Monte L. Phillips P.E., University of North Dakota; L. Robert Smith P.E., American Society of Civil Engineers

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

an Emeritus Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of North Dakota. He received a PhD from the University of Illinois and BS and MS degrees from the University of North Dakota. During a forty year career as an educator, he served on the faculties of the University of North Dakota, the University of Illinois, and Ohio Northern University, as well as devoting time to private practice as a design consultant and forensic engineer. He is a registered professional engineer in North Dakota. Dr. Phillips is a Distinguished Member of ASCE, past two-term North Dakota Section president, and has chaired the ASCE Experience Committee and the ASCE BOK Experiential Fulfillment Committee both constituent committees

Conference Session

Understanding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from Students' Perspectives

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashley R. Taylor, Virginia Tech; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech; Benjamin David Lutz, Oregon State University; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Cynthia Hampton, Virginia Tech

Tagged Topics

ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

. Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech Dr. Matusovich is an Associate Professor in Virginia Tech’s Department of Engineering Education. She has her doctorate in Engineering Education and her strengths include qualitative and mixed methods research study design and implementation. She is/was PI/Co-PI on 10 funded research projects including a CAREER grant. She has won several Virginia Tech awards including a Dean’s Award for Outstanding New Faculty. Her research expertise includes using motivation and related frameworks to study student engagement in learning, recruitment and retention in engineering programs and careers, faculty teaching practices and intersections of motivation and learning strategies.Cynthia Hampton

Conference Session

Program Evaluation Studies

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sunni Haag Newton, Georgia Institute of Technology; Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Roxanne A. Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology; Christopher J. Cappelli, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education

data, teachers have consistently reported high levels of agreement thattheir students make gains in multiple outcomes as a result of their IC participation. Theseoutcomes include knowledge about engineering and entrepreneurship, presentation skills,teamwork, knowledge about specific invention-related content, exposure to and increasedinterest in engineering, entrepreneurship, and invention related career paths, confidence, andunderstanding how the process of science works, among others [4], [5]. This research aims to follow findings from the teacher data, and was designed toinvestigate students’ experiences and outcomes. We sought to triangulate the findings from ourteacher data with student-reported data. The research questions guiding

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

R. Alan Cheville, Bucknell University; John Heywood, Trinity College Dublin; Charles James Larkin, Trinity College Dublin; Shaen Corbet, Dublin City University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering and Public Policy

education and the rising costs of college. The model was based upon alternativestructures of credentialing and financing as a response to these potential pressures. Thecurricular model proposes restructuring engineering degree program towards: 1) shorterundergraduate programs that focus on developing horizontal transfer of knowledge ratherthan in-depth disciplinary knowledge and 2) periodic in-depth “educational renewal”throughout an individual’s career. This structure is grounded by, and emerges from,established models of liberal arts degree programs and is supported by decades of evidenceon the aspects of college which most impact long-term student development. From a policyperspective in order for such a disruptive model to have a chance of

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curricular Design and Assessment

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward F. Crawley, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Anette "Peko" Hosoi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Amitava "Babi" Mitra, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

needs. • We should help our students to prepare themselves to be makers, discoverers or along this spectrum, and we should teach engineering fundamentals as a foundation for careers both in research and in practice. • We should build our education around the way our students best learn, engaging them in their learning, and implementing pilots to understand the desirable balance of classroom, project and digital education. • In view of the speed of scientific and technological development, we should teach students the NEET Ways of Thinking, how to think, and how to learn more effectively by themselves.We should be prepared to embark on a bold change, with widespread impact at MIT andpotentially

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Idalis Villanueva, Utah State University; Laura Ann Gelles, Utah State University - Engineering Education; Marialuisa Di Stefano, Utah State University; Buffy Smith, University of St. Thomas; Renetta G. Tull, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Susan M Lord, University of San Diego; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Anne Therese Hunt, Hunt Consulting Associates; Donna M. Riley, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Gery W. Ryan, Pardee RAND Graduate School in Policy Analysis

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

democratized and power dynamics canbecome more equitable. These “tacit messages to students about values, attitudes and principles”[2, p. 88] can guide the academic and career path for minorities in engineering and when revealed,can positively reinforce formal curricula through countervailing influences [7]. Neither the positiveor negative implications nor the mechanisms behind HC in engineering have been explored.The only study published explicitly alluding to the outcomes of HC in engineering was asociological study of the experiences of women graduate students in engineering [11]. Whileimportant in uncovering the chilly climates for many women in engineering [11], the study did notpoint to any specific mechanisms nor did it include researchers from

Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Heywood, Trinity College Dublin

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

industrialized Nations there has long been a concern among theirengineering communities with the poor take up of engineering as a career, and inconsequence with its image. Engineering’s products seem not to excite the imagination ofteenagers. Surveys of the perceptions of engineering of young people have advanced anumber of reasons for their lack of interest in engineering. It seems to be generally acceptedthat science has higher status than engineering, the work of engineering being reported as thatof scientists. While science overshadows engineering, the proposition that technology mightovershadow engineering more than science has been little discussed. In sum, both science andtechnology are used in the media to describe activities that are

Conference Session

Faculty Track - Technical Session I

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Michelle Kay Bothwell, Oregon State University; Padma Akkaraju, Oregon State University; Joseph McGuire, Oregon State University; Thuy T. Tran, Oregon State University; Andrea Zigler, Oregon State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Faculty

enables her to combine a deep understanding of scientific principles with the ability to tell a compelling story to communicate the scientific and potential societal impact of individual research projects. Her targeted campaigns raise the perceived stature of the organization and lead to successful institutional fundraising. After graduating from Williams College with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and French, Thuy earned a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Hawaii. In her early career, she was a research scientist at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and held management positions in several engineering firms, including CH2M HILL, Lockheed Martin, and Los Alamos Technical Associates. While pursuing her

Conference Session

Race/Ethnicity Track - Technical Session IV

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Lesley M. Berhan, University of Toledo; Revathy Kumar; Aaron Lee Adams, Alabama A&M University; Marjory A. Goodloe; Jimmie Karl Jones, University of Toledo; Willie Lewis McKether, The University of Toledo

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Race/Ethnicity

11 software. We utilized a qualitative phenomenologicalapproach to conduct a comparative analysis of the experiences of African American Engineeringstudents in the two types of institutions. A phenomenological approach describes what researchparticipants have experienced, how they experienced it, and the meaning they associate to theirexperiences [30]. Students shared their experiences and their perceptions of their institutions andtheir views on issues related to race, ethnicity, identity and career aspirations.Codes were developed in accordance with the literature review. Next we reviewed eachtranscript to identify thematic categories (e.g., awareness prejudice and discrimination, collectiveexperience of prejudice and discrimination

Conference Session

Faculty Track - Technical Session IV

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Scott Franklin, Rochester Institute of Technology; Eleanor C. Sayre, Kansas State University; Mary Bridget Kustusch, DePaul University

Tagged Topics

Faculty

Paper ID #241522018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and ComputingDiversity Conference: Crystal City, Virginia Apr 29PEER: Professional-development Experiences for Education ResearchersDr. Scott Franklin, Rochester Institute of Technology Scott Franklin is a Professor in the School of Physics and Astronomy and Director of the CASTLE Center for Advancing STEM Teaching, Learning & Evaluation at Rochester Institute of Technology. His educa- tion research includes projects on the development of identity and affiliation in physics majors throughout their undergraduate career, and, separately, how physicists

Conference Session

Race/Ethnicity Track - Technical Session VI

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Catherine Cohan, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Topics

Race/Ethnicity

flagshipUniversity Park campus and 18 regional undergraduate campuses. About 60% of PennState students opt for the “2+2 plan” by completing the first two years of their educationat a regional campus and then transition to the University Park campus for the last twoyears. One reason to focus on regional campus students is because half of the raciallyunderrepresented students in Engineering begin their Penn State career at a regionalcampus. This paper focuses on promising practices to expand and sustain summerbridge academic enhancement programs beyond the traditional model of a residentialprogram at a Research I university. This presentation will discuss (a) different modelsfor summer bridge programs, (b) strategies for sustaining summer bridge programs, (c

Collection

2018 ASEE Zone IV Conference

Authors

Jayson Paul Mercurio, Canada College; Kevin Yamada; Jose L. Guzman, Canada College; Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University; Wenshen Pong P.E., San Francisco State University; Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Zhaoshuo Jiang P.E., San Francisco State University; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University; Kwok Siong Teh, San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University; Hao Jiang, San Francisco State University; Alexander Choi, Canada College; Ayesha R Iqbal

Tagged Topics

Diversity

3.88 Clarify whether graduate school would be a good choice for me 4.15 3.69 -0.46 Clarify whether I wanted to pursue a STEM research career 3.79 4.06 0.27 Work more closely with a particular faculty member 3.58 3.75 0.17 Get good letters of recommendation 4.00 3.59 -0.41 Have a good intellectual challenge 4.55 4.34 -0.20 Read and understand a scientific report 4.03 Write a scientific report 3.97 Ask good questions related to the scientific process 3.97 Set up a scientific experiment

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Eugene Judson, Arizona State University; Keith D. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University; James A. Middleton, Arizona State University; Robert J. Culbertson, Arizona State University; Casey Jane Ankeny, Northwestern University; Ying-Chih Chen, Arizona State University; Lydia Ross, Arizona State University; Lindy Hamilton Mayled, Arizona State University; Kara L. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

discussion session which served as awrap up for the academic year long JTFD project including fall workshops and spring discussionsessions. As with the previous set of data from the six discussion sessions, the average scores arerelatively high, ranging from 4.4 to 4.8. Additionally, 96% of faculty agreed or strongly agreedthat “The JTFD project has been successful in creating a Community of Practice which supportsinnovation, implementation, and open dialogue between colleagues” and 100% of faculty agreedor strongly agreed that “The tools, strategies, and interaction I experienced throughout the JTFDproject will be of value to my future instructional practice and career success.” Thus, the wrap upsurvey demonstrates that overall impact and value to

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session on Energy Efficiency and Power Grid Security

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert J. Kerestes, University of Pittsburgh; Zhihua Qu, University of Central Florida; Damla Turgut, University of Central Florida

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

students’ academic careers.IntroductionThere are several studies which detail the benefit of student collaboration and networking [1],[2]. However, there are not always adequate opportunities for students to network andcollaborate with other students and faculty outside of their home institution. Therefore a summerprogram was developed by the FEEDER (Foundations in Engineering Education for DistributedEnergy Resources) Consortium, in hopes to not only increase the ability for students to networkand collaborate, but to expose the students to a wide variety of technologies that they could notsee otherwise. This strengthens several of the soft skills that are very important in thedevelopment of a young engineer’s career, but are often times

Conference Session

Architectural Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beth Huffman, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Kathryn Elizabeth Roche

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Architectural Engineering

. Once a community project and partner have beenprudently chosen, Sutton suggests the following transformative strategies to utilize in servicelearning pedagogy: “cumulative exposures, comprehensive experiences, capstone experiences,immersion experiences, interdisciplinary experiences, community participation, youthparticipation, reflective practice, long term participation, and institutional participation” (Sutton2012). While this is a lengthy list of strategies, not all of these concepts can be applied to asingle course, as several are realized over the duration of one’s academic career. The strategiesmost applicable to this paper are immersion experiences and reflective practice, due to theduration of this particular community engaged

Conference Session

COED: Gamification and Introducing Students to Programming

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farzana Rahman, Florida International University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

towardstaking computing courses in future, future interest in computer careers, and self-efficacy withregards to programming. Some of the key questions addressed in this survey include – for under-represented middle school students, can the approach applied in this course: 1. impact the choices regarding computing-related course work in the future? 2. alter perspectives on computing career choices? 3. enhance self-efficacy in programming? 4. provide better learning outcomes in programming?For our survey, a 4-point Likert scale (Strongly Agree, Agree, Disagree, Strongly Disagree) wasused. We calculated mean and standard deviation from the Likert items to produce a numericvalue for each of the questions mentioned above, in both the pre- and post