Conference Session

Computing Track - Technical Session II

Collection

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

Authors

Gretchen Achenbach, University of Virginia; Lecia Jane Barker, University of Colorado; Leisa D. Thompson, University of Virginia

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Computing, Diversity

images that show diverse people workingtogether on interesting projects, and emphasize the wide variety of careers in computing. Provide“talking points” for those who come in contact with prospective majors, such as advising and2 NCWIT’s NEXT Award recognize ES-UP client institutions for excellence in successfully implementing ES-UPrecommended strategies and demonstrating sustained progress in increasing the representation of women in theirundergraduate computing programs. 6 Recruiting and Retaining Womenadmissions personnel, and make sure they understand and can effectively communicate about thereality of computing and the

Conference Session

Graduate Education Track - Technical Session V

Collection

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

Authors

Thomas M. Bluestein, Virginia Tech; Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech; Mayra S. Artiles , Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education

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Diversity, Graduate Education

community (Solem, Lee, & Schlemper, 2013).Peer interactions Peers provide intellectual and social support for each other, as well as more formallyassisting with projects, class work, and assignments, and less formally by sharing ideas andCLIMATE AND ENGINEERING GRADUATE STUDENTS 5opinions. Many times, students in the same or similar programs become friends and co-workersas they navigate their plan of study. As these groups of students, or cohorts, form, a communityof students begins to be created. These communities are governed by a set of norms that createculture, and when students are outside of this culture, their fit in the program becomes threatened(Lovitts, 2001

Conference Session

Socioeconomic Track - Technical Session II

Collection

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

Authors

Cherie D. Edwards, Virginia Tech; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech; David B. Knight, Virginia Tech; Karl W. Reid, National Society of Black Engineers; Trina L. Fletcher, University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff; Gregory Meeropol, National Society of Black Engineers

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Diversity, Socio-Economic Status

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB). Her research focus includes people of color and women in STEM and quality in K-12 and higher education. Prior to UAPB, Dr. Fletcher served as the Senior Manager for the Summer Engineering Experience of Kids (SEEK) program and the Director of Pre-college Programs for NSBE. Additionally, she spent time in industry holding technical and operations-based roles and has experience with outreach projects focused on STEM education and mentoring.Gregory Meeropol, NSBE Greg Meeropol is the Senior Director of Programs for the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE). In this role, he supervises NSBE’s pipeline of national programs serving 3rd grade through collegiate students as

Conference Session

Faculty Track - Technical Session I

Collection

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

Authors

Sara A. Atwood, Elizabethtown College; Robin McCann, Shippensburg University; Alice Armstrong, Shippensburg University; Bilita S. Mattes, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

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Diversity, Faculty

Tactics for Retention to Improve Diversity andExcellence) Committee and mentoring programs, with additional resources adapted from NewMexico State University and the University of Michigan. The structure of the MentoringNetwork was developed over a one-year period by a subcommittee consisting of two of the NSFgrant co-Investigators (co-PIs), the project manager, and a consultant who worked on previousADVANCE programs. These founders launched a Mentoring Network Executive Committee,which is the body that provides oversight and administration for the Mentoring Network.The Mentoring Network is a paired mentoring program that is administered by a MentoringNetwork Executive Committee and comprises an application and matching process for mentorsand

Conference Session

Gender Track - Technical Session VI

Collection

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

Authors

Lalita G. Oka, California State University, Fresno; Kimberly Stillmaker P.E., California State University, Fresno

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Diversity, Gender

, "Engineering by the Numbers," in American Society for Engineering Education, 2012.[7] OIE, "Retention and graduation rates dataset," Fresno State Office of Institutiona . Effectiveness, (http://fresnostate.edu/academics/oie/data/) Accessed on Jan 2, 2018[8] NCES, "National Center for Education Statistics (dataset)," (https://nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/d16/tables/dt16_325.45.asp) Accessed on Jan 2, 2018[9] B. Nosek, M. Banaji, and A. Greenwald, "Project Implicit," (https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/) Accessed on Jan 2, 2018 7. List of AbbreviationsFresno State: California State University, FresnoCSU: California State UniversityOIE: Office of Institutional EffectivenessLCOE: Lyles Collge of EngineeringCMS

Collection

2018 ASEE Zone IV Conference

Authors

Robyn Sandekian, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Diversity

double threat to women in engineering who are simultaneously acculturated to downplaytheir femininity so that they are taken seriously as engineers while at the same time beingexpected to maintain gendered roles such as being nurturing student advisors [42].Overview of the studyThe dissertation study was designed to answer the primary research question of, “How do full-time, tenure-track engineering faculty members who self-identify as sexual minorities experienceworking in Doctoral Universities as defined in the 2015 Carnegie Classification?” The primarychallenge in conducting this study was finding participants who met study criteria. While thischallenge has been shared by many research projects, it was especially acute for this studybecause

Conference Session

Qualitative Research Methods

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elliot P. Douglas, University of Florida

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

traditional interpretive coding and post-qualitative analysis. Data came from asingle interview transcript obtained as part of a project on faculty attitudes on diversityand inclusion. I used only a single interview because the intent of this paper is not to reachconclusions about faculty attitudes, but to illustrate the different results obtained from thetwo analyses. No claim is made that the analysis in this paper represents a completeanalysis of faculty attitudes. Rather, comparison of the two analyses will show how deepermeaning can be obtained through a post-qualitative analysisEpistemological CommitmentsThematic AnalysisConstructivism describes knowledge as being created through interactions of individualswith the world (Crotty, 2003). There

Conference Session

Technical Session 1d

Collection

2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Medha Dalal, Arizona State University; Jean S Larson, Arizona State University; Claudia Elena Zapata, Arizona State University; Wilhelmina C. Savenye, Arizona State University; Edward Kavazanjian Jr., Arizona State University; Nasser Hamdan, Center for Bio-mediated & Bio-inspired Geotechnics

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Diversity, Pacific Southwest Section

describe theinstructional design process we followed to develop the material. Finally, the paper discussespedagogical and design approaches used to make this introductory module an engaging lecturefor the freshman engineering students.What is instructional design?Instructional design is a systematic design process to “facilitate intentional learning”.2 Theinstructional design process assimilates learning theories, information technology, systematicanalysis, and project management.4 While the content is provided by the SME, the instructionaldesigner adds the experiences of learning and offers opportunities to practice within the contentto enhance learner engagement and to improve learning gains.Steps of instructional designWith the need for an

Conference Session

Mid Atlantic Papers

Collection

2017 Mid-Atlantic Section Fall Conference

Authors

Erick Martinez P.E., United States Military Academy; Charles M Ouellette, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY 10996; Luke Thomas Plante, United States Military Academy; Benjamin Michael Wallen P.E., United States Military Academy; Jeffrey A. Starke P.E., U.S. Military Academy

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Diversity, Mid-Atlantic Section Fall Conference

number of keystone events addressing the potential for a “SilentSpring” and the “tragedy of the commons”, for example [1]-[2]. Shortly after the NationalEnvironmental Policy Act, the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency, and theestablishment of Earth Day, Saarinen [3] emphasized the need to understand the link betweenhuman activity and environmental impact as future decisions grow in significance. These conceptsare not new as Thomas Malthus [4] emphasized the stresses the human population may place onresources essential for continued survival may result in collapse due to essentially exceeding theEarth’s carrying capacity. Although technological improvements provide a means to continuallychange projected resource exhaustion, the

Conference Session

Foundations for Pedagogical Success

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marian G. Armour-Gemmen, West Virginia University; Chanelle Pickens MLIS, CA, West Virginia University; Robin A.M Hensel, West Virginia University; Mary L. Strife, West Virginia University; Mariam Jalalifard, West Virginia University

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Diversity

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Engineering Libraries

information centers in this time of rapid change.Dr. Robin A.M Hensel, West Virginia University Robin A. M. Hensel, Ed.D., is the Assistant Dean for Freshman Experience in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University. While her doctorate is in Curriculum and Instruction, focusing on higher education teaching of STEM fields, she also holds B.S. and M.A. degrees in Mathematics. Dr. Hensel has over seven years of experience working in engineering teams and in project management and administration as a Mathematician and Computer Systems Analyst for the U. S. Department of Energy as well as over 25 years teaching mathematics, statistics, computer science, and freshman

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Work in Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramanitharan Kandiah P.E., Central State University; Krishna Kumar Nedunuri, Central State University; Edison Perdomo, Central State University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

theirengineering first-year students with a focus on increasing retention. The authors also wouldintroduce some early appreciation to engineering design, the building of models, prototypetesting, and actual implementation of a product/process to first-year students. An innovative wayof illustrating Senior Capstone projects targeted on solving real-world water problems andenvironmental issues will be attempted.AcknowledgmentThe PI and Co-PIs want to thank the National Science Foundation - Division Of UndergraduateEducation for the grant Undergraduate Scholarships for Excellent Education in EnvironmentalEngineering and Water Resources Management (USE4WRM) (Award #1565049) for thefinancial support that could help enhance the recruitment and the retention in

Conference Session

Academe/Industry Collaboration

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aparajit Koshal; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Michael D. Johnson, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

University of Alabama. She has experi- ence working with many industries such as automotive, chemical distribution etc. on transportation and operations management projects. She works extensively with food banks and food pantries on supply chain management and logistics focused initiatives. Her graduate and undergraduate students are integral part of her service-learning based logistics classes. She teaches courses in strategic relationships among industrial distributors and distribution logistics. Her recent research focuses on engineering education and learning sciences with a focus on how to engage students better to prepare their minds for the future. Her other research interests include empirical studies to

Conference Session

Computers in Education Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John C Nesbit, Simon Fraser University; Li Liu, Simon Fraser University ; Qing Liu, Simon Fraser University; Olusola O Adesope, Washington State University-Pullman

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

Systems in Computer Science and Software Engineering Education John C. Nesbit, Arita Liu, Qing Liu Simon Fraser University Olusola O. Adesope Washington State University Abstract Many research reports have been published over the last 30 years on the use of intelligent tutoring systems in computer science and software engineering education, but no previous systematic review has been conducted to describe and assess the field as a whole. This project (in progress) searched for publications meeting defined inclusion criteria

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Evelyn C. Brown, East Carolina University; Mary A. Farwell, East Carolina University; Anthony M. Kennedy, East Carolina University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

PBL. This approach is new, and data regarding its impact are notyet available.Undergraduate research opportunities early in a student’s program have been shown to support Page 26.1776.8STEM learning gains, particularly for minority students23. As the PI of the biology S-STEMgrant is the ECU’s Director of Undergraduate Research, several of the S-STEM students startedundergraduate research as sophomores and are continuing. Others began projects as juniors.Undergraduate research and living-learning programs are considered “high-impact” practices24.These are programs and practices that give today’s college graduates what are universallyunderstood

Conference Session

Pre-College: Perceptions and Attitudes on the Pathway to Engineering (2)

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allison Jane Huff-Lohmeier, University of Arizona; Amee Hennig, University of Arizona; Daniel Lamoreaux, University of Arizona

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division

excluded from URM student recruitment and retention efforts,projects, initiatives, and programs [6] [7]. There are far more Anglo teachers graduatinguniversities as public education teachers than American Indians and other underrepresentedminorities [8]. In fact, in academic year 2011-2012 of the 152,000 math teachers and 132,000science teachers in the United States, only 600 and 400 respectively were American Indian,compared to 81,500 and 84,500 respectively for their Anglo peers [8]. This disparity often leavesNative Nations in need of qualified teachers, especially in math and science. The solution hashistorically been to hire teachers from outside the Native Nation, most of who are non-AmericanIndians, to teach primary and secondary school

Conference Session

Technical Session 3: History and Future of Engineering Librarianship

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie Arendt, Virginia Commonwealth University; Rosalyn Hobson Hargraves, Virginia Commonwealth University; Martha I. Roseberry, Virginia Commonwealth University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

SchoolAssociation​, Westerville, OH: National Middle School Association, 2003, pp. 1-6.[22] B. McNeill. (2014, Mar. 10). “Library's major expansion project gets underway,” ​VCUNews ​[Online]. Available: h​ttps://news.vcu.edu/article/Librarys_major_expansion_project_gets_underway[23] B. McNeill. (2016, Mar. 3). “VCU to celebrate opening of new James Branch CabellLibrary,” ​VCU News​ [Online]. Available: ​https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/news/2016/vcu-to-celebrate-opening-of-new-james-branch-cabell-library-march-15.html[24] E. Puckett Rodgers. (2016, Sept. 13). “James Branch Cabell Library | New LandmarkLibraries 2016 Winner,” ​Library J.​ [Online]. Available: ​http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2016/09/buildings/lbd/james-branch-cabell-library-new-landmark

Conference Session

The Philosophy of Engineering and Technological Literacy

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Heywood, Trinity College-Dublin

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Diversity

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

understood by learning. For each school subject there must be a corresponding academic discipline as represented in the universities. Because the disciplines are dynamic they are concerned as much with “what will be” as with “what was” [14]. That this is so, is illustrated by the great curriculum projects that were undertaken in the sixties and seventies because in the U.S. teachers did not have the resources to undertake such developments which normally be considered to be part of the role of the teacher functioning in this ideology [15]. The scholar academic ideology is teacher centred. Information is conveyed to the mind which reasons about it, as required. Learning is the result of teaching [16]. Because each

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica Farmer Cox, Ohio State University; Jung Sook Kim, Ohio State University; Matilde Luz Sanchez-Pena, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Ebony Omotola McGee, Vanderbilt University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

intersectionality for a scale/survey instrument. The survey isbeing systematically developed through a step-by-step process involving planning, construction,and qualitative evaluation. An extensive literature review on the persistence of women facultyhas been conducted to identify concepts and constructs related to each area of interest. Futurework will include additional content validation and pilot testing to confirm the validity andreliability of the instrument. Introduction This work in progress is part of a multi-year research project that investigates thepersistence of women of color (WOC) faculty in engineering. This paper presents the initialprocess of creating scale items for a national

Conference Session

ETD Learning Approaches

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Matthew DeMonbrun, University of Michigan; Michael Geoffrey Brown, University of Michigan

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

from the E2Coach system.Additionally, students who utilize checklist items, especially in regards to earlysubmission of course projects, are half as likely to enter the “Explore” or “Engage”classifications. For those students who experience academic difficulty in the “Explore”classification, the use of the exam reflection tools doubles their odds of recovering in thecourse (i.e., their classification shifts from “Explore” to “Encourage”). The full paper willexpand upon the tools used in the E2Coach platform and the rest of the analyses from ourfull statistical model.Predictors for Exit Models Table 2 also presents the demographic characteristics, academic measures, andinstructional technology predictors that impact students’ likelihood

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emma Kaeli, Northeastern University; Tyler Byrne Cole, Northeastern University; Bradley Joseph Priem, Northeastern University; Rachel Lauren Shapiro, Northeastern University; Paul DiMilla, Northeastern University; Rachelle Reisberg, Northeastern University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

addressing a problem of global and/or societal importance.Students enrolled in this chemistry course had various forms of SI offered to them each weekthroughout the semester. One form of SI analyzed in this study was lecturer and TA office hours,consisting of hour-long blocks during which attending students could ask questions about lecturematerial, homework assignments, exams, or group projects. Another form of SI consisted oflecturer-led review sessions, which were commonly held before exams in order to reviewmaterial, answer questions, and help students prepare for exams.MethodologyAll data were taken from (1) an IRB-approved survey administered to students enrolled inGeneral Chemistry for Engineers during the Fall 2015 semester and (2) grade and

Conference Session

Improved Pathways to Graduate Studies

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Colleen Elizabeth Bronner, University of California, Davis; Alin Wakefield, University of California, Davis; Jean S. VanderGheynst, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth; Kara Moloney Ph.D., University of California, Davis

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

Professor of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at University of California, Davis. Dr. VanderGheynst’s research focuses on next generation biofuels and bioproducts and agricultural biotechnology. Current projects examine the management of microbial communities in applications in- cluding water treatment, food and energy production, and soil treatment for the control of pests and pathogens. Dr. VanderGheynst received her BS degree from Syracuse University in Chemical Engineer- ing in 1991 and PhD degree in Agricultural and Biological Engineering from Cornell University in 1997.Kara Moloney Ph.D., University of California, Davis c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Student

Conference Session

Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angeles Dominguez, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico and Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile; Genaro Zavala, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico and Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile

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Diversity

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Engineering Physics and Physics

T. L. O’kuma, E & M TIPERs. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, 2006.[28] G. Zavala, “The Design of Activities Based on Cognitive Scaffolding to Teach Physics,” in Upgrading Physics Education to Meet the Needs of Society, M. Pietrocola, Ed. Switzerland AG: Springer International Publishing, 2019, pp. 169–179.[29] S. B. McKagan et al., “Developing and Researching PhET simulations for Teaching Quantum Mechanics,” Am. J. Phys., vol. 76, no. 4, p. 406, 2008.[30] R. J. Beichner et al., “The student-centered activities for large enrollment undergraduate programs (SCALE-UP) project BT - Research-Based Reform of University Physics, Reviews in PER,” in Research-Based Reform of University Physics

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel; William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel; Robert J. Barsanti Jr., The Citadel

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Diversity

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Military and Veterans

relocate. The institution is near twomilitary installations and the VA Hospital is less than a mile away. However, the region isgrowing and the demand for engineers is healthy. Many employers look to the veterans for theirmilitary work experience and perhaps a current security clearance. Additionally, the veteran hasmaturity and other experiences unlike the traditional student. Advisors and program directorswho know the veteran student population can easily match them to companies who want a newteammate who is technically proficient and willing to work.Graduate School. Some student veterans do not stop at the undergraduate level. Several havecontinued or returned for a graduate degree in engineering or project management. Advisingveteran students

Conference Session

Engaging Students with Creativity and Innovation

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joanne Dera, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Davida Scharf, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Joseph J. Mercuri, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Raymond Patrick Vasquez, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

largest number of in-depth interactions took place in the lobby of Tiernan Hall where theChemistry and Environmental Science and the Chemical and Materials Engineering departmentsare located. In the Campus Center we were able to hand out many promotional tickets to peoplewalking by but not many students or faculty stopped to ask questions or talk with us. Locationsin other academic buildings were not as successful either. In the more social study areas ofdepartment buildings, students were busy working on projects with others and not interested inus. Quiet study areas were the same. The change over of classes appeared to be a good time tobe in the department buildings, however, most students were in a hurry to or from class anddidn’t have time

Conference Session

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia Hampton, Virginia Tech; David Reeping, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

graduate career was the concept of reflexivity.This reflexivity was represented in my methodological coursework as a tool to be used whileconducting qualitative research. As a means of checks and balances, this tool’s purported usebecame a way to navigate through qualitative research in a manner that acknowledged therelationship between the researcher as an instrument and the processing of information over thecourse of research projects [8]. This navigation can be conceptualized in practices such as fieldtexts and reflections before, after, and during interaction with research participants as a means toshow proof of consideration of positionality, specifically for communities of color [9]. This tool,however, seemed to be accepted as a one size

Conference Session

Laboratory Courses and Programming in the Aerospace Curriculum

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kathryn Anne Wingate, University of Colorado at Boulder; Aaron W. Johnson, University of Colorado Boulder; Lyndsay Rose Ruane; Dennis Akos

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Diversity

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Aerospace

discourage them from further pursuing CS [10]. Along these lines, the ethnographic study of anundergraduate programming course conducted by Secules et al. shows the combined impact of several“mundane and seemingly innocuous” aspects of the course, such as the seating arrangement in lecture andthe status hierarchy when an experienced student was paired with an inexperienced student for a group lab[11]. These aspects of the course all combined to create a culture that projected the implicit message thatthe focus of the study--a female student from a vocational high school--could not succeed in engineering.Lastly, studies have shown that students’ performance in CS is influenced by their learning strategies intheir introductory CS course, which are

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Maral Kargarmoakhar, Florida International University; Monique S. Ross, Florida International University; Zahra Hazari, Florida International University; Mark A Weiss, Florida International University; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Ken Christensen P.E., University of South Florida; Tiana Solis, Florida International University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

remains low despite the millions of dollarsspent on research for attracting more female students. In order to entice more female students tothese male dominated fields, we first have to understand their pathways to CS and educationalyears we are losing female students. For the purposes of this study, we utilized the data from theFlorida IT Paths (FLIT-PATH) project, an NSF funded study. Participants included approximately,1650 students from three large public universities. The survey contained 39 questions on identity,field of study, and occupational interest during middle school, high school, and college. Theresponses gathered through the Qualtrics survey system and were analyzed in R by the researchteam. The research questions that guided this

Conference Session

Program Evaluation Studies

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ayman Ali; Yusuf A. Mehta, Rowan University; Shivani D Patel, New Jersey Department of Transportation

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

were available when I had questions: 1 2 3 417. Staff were friendly and encouraging when I had difficulty: 1 2 3 4GENERAL18. The length of the program was 1 (Too short) 2 (Just right) 3 (Too long)19. The number of speakers was 1 (Too few) 2 (Just right) 3 (Too many)20. The number of projects was 1 (Too few) 2 (Just right) 3 (Too many)21. The number of field trips was 1 (Too few) 2 (Just right) 3 (Too many)22. The number of hours spent in class was 1 (Too few) 2 (Just right) 3 (Too many)23. The program was both educational

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division: Collection

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University; Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Timothy J. Jacobs, Texas A&M University; Mark Weichold, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

engineering careers to be acontributing factor for improvement in the retention rate for both underrepresented and FGSTEM students at Wright State University [11]. Likewise, in a 3-year long longitudinal study of18 four-year universities, Pascarella et al. [3] found that only academic (research experience,project based learning, etc.) and classroom activities have positive impact on student persistence.Interestingly, per their findings, other on-campus experience such as volunteer work,employment, and participation in inter-collegiate athletic experiences had a negative effect onFG students’ success in their academic performances.Similarly, higher education literature also reports that self-efficacy level among the FG studentsis lower compared to

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marigold F. Bays-Muchmore, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Alexandra Chronopoulou, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Diversity

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Student

having a goodunderstanding of what engineering is as a major and a field. That understanding itself variesdepending on what type of engineering program the first year student is in, and what gender theyare. The majority of participants however saw engineering as cross functional, responding thatengineers work with people, machines and technology to solve problems and help society. Thismultifaceted view is a positive sign for the freshmen engineers, as they will often have to workon projects and in areas that can span several engineering and non-engineering fields. Regardlessof major, the first year students showed a grasp of the fundamentals of engineering beingproblem solving and improving.Incoming engineering students also have largely