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Conference Session
Listening and Negotiation
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Jenna P. Carpenter, Campbell University; Kim LaScola Needy P.E., University of Arkansas; Cheryl B. Schrader, Missouri University of Science and Technology
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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity
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Continuing Professional Development, Engineering Leadership Development Division, New Engineering Educators, Student, Women in Engineering
Engineering Mentoring from the White House; the 2008 Hewlett-Packard/Harriett B. Rigas Award from the IEEE Education Society; the 2013 Distinguished Educator Award from the ASEE Electrical and Computer Engineering Division; and was named an IEEE Fellow in 2014. Dr. Schrader earned her B.S. in electrical engineering from Valparaiso University, and her M.S. and Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of Notre Dame. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Listening and NegotiationAbstractNegotiation is an important skill for faculty at all stages of their career, but one that researchsuggests is often uncomfortable for women faculty to employ. This paper
Conference Session
Expanding the Perspectives of Underrepresentation in Engineering
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Michele Yatchmeneff, University of Alaska Anchorage; Herbert P. Schroeder, University of Alaska, Anchorage; Matthew E. Calhoun, University of Alaska, Anchorage
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Diversity
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Minorities in Engineering
universitylevel.The number of students who complete the required courses in high school, pursue STEMdegrees, and graduate with STEM degrees, demonstrate that ANSEP is successful at encouragingAlaska Native students to consider STEM degrees, pursue STEM degrees, persist in STEMdegrees, and pursue STEM careers upon graduation11–14. Because of this success, ANSEPPrecollege component participants were the focus of this study. ANSEP is a longitudinal STEMeducation and academic enrichment model that works with Alaskan students starting in middleschool through doctoral degrees and subsequent professional endeavors11–14. ANSEP targets therecruitment of Alaska Native students, but it does not discriminate, so all students are welcometo apply to attend ANSEP
Conference Session
Pre-College: Organizing Instruction Around a Theme
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Pam Page Carpenter; Adam Stevens, North Carolina State University; Erik Schettig, Wake County Public School System; Landon K. Mackey, North Carolina State University; Catherine M. McEntee, North Carolina State University
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Diversity
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Pre-College Engineering Education Division
provide abalanced summer educational experience. The goal of the program is to promote higher levelthinking skills, problem solving, and innovation and learning the engineering design process.Subject matter experts present on topics such as microgrids, solar farms, electric vehicles, batterystorage, and careers. Students work with Arduinos and 1/10 scale model electric vehicles todesign a solar charging station to charge the vehicle enforcing knowledge of batterytechnologies. Students also work with wind turbines to calculate energy consumption, and learnintroductory coding and programming. During the program, students select a research project,which they work on developing a demonstration project. In addition to the project, studentslearn how to
Conference Session
They need more than technical skills!
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Feifei Zhong, Southwest Jiaotong University; Gene Hou, Old Dominion University
Tagged Divisions
International
career work. It is tightly embedded in the college education throughout the curriculum in 1the US. Consequently, almost every university in US offers courses on technical writing. Anengineering student can’t graduate without taking the required technical writing classes. Universities in China on the contrary, pay little attention to technical writing which is justa writing course irrelevant to any major. Many universities in China do offer English classeswhich however, emphasize more on vocabularies, sentence structures, grammars, etc. Thesecourses don’t teach English technical writing in general nor in their specific field. Only fewuniversities in China recognize the importance of technical
Conference Session
Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 2
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Steven J. Burian, University of Utah; Manoj K. Jha, North Carolina A&T State University; Gigi A. Richard, Colorado Mesa University; Marshall Shepherd, University of Georgia; John Taber, Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
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Environmental Engineering
Paper ID #19381An Interdisciplinary Learning Module on Water Sustainability in CitiesDr. Steven J. Burian, University of Utah Dr. Steven J. Burian has advanced water infrastructure resiliency and sustainability through research, led multi-disciplinary water initiatives, and inspired students with his passionate approach to engineering ed- ucation. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Notre Dame and a Masters in Environmental Engineering and a Doctorate in Civil Engineering from The University of Alabama. Dr. Burian’s professional career spans more than 20 years during which he has
Conference Session
Interest & Identity
Collection
2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Mary Ann Jacobs, Manhattan College; Zahra Shahbazi, Manhattan College
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Diversity
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Pre-College Engineering Education
education undergraduates. During thisprogram, 79% of Engineering Ambassadors were engineering majors who had first-handexperiences with engineering concepts. The remaining 21% were math or science educationmajors whose expertise included developing lesson plans and teaching to the needs of middleand high school students.The second group comprises middle and high school students. Career choices begin formingtoward the end of middle and beginning of high school. When students demonstrate an interestand talent in STEM, it is important to encourage these students in their pursuit of this interest. Tomeasure the success of the encouragement, one must begin asking some valuable questions.Which lesson plans were most successful? Did the students seem
Conference Session
Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 2
Collection
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Malle R Schilling, University of Dayton; Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton
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Diversity
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Women in Engineering
college-enrolled men [4]. In 2017, 28% of Miami University’s incoming class of engineering studentswas female while 20 % of the University of Cincinnati’s class was female [5]. A similar gendergap is seen in the employment of women in engineering fields; for example, women onlyrepresented 15.4% of employees in architecture and engineering occupations as of 2014 [6]. Thispersistent gender disparity begs the following question: why do women not choose to pursueengineering?There are several factors that are important to consider when trying to understand why femalesdo not choose to pursue engineering. First, career choice is not an objective measure of ability,nor are gender differences in course choices and career aspirations in science, technology
Conference Session
Construction Division Technical Session 2: K-12 through Adult Learning
Collection
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Anthony Torres, Texas State University; Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University; Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University; Kristin Marie Kibling, Texas State University
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Construction Engineering
. The data showed that itpromoted increased metacognition and career formation, coursework engagement, classparticipation and a sense of belonging. Recommendations on further research are tohighlight specific cognitive aspects of peer teaching.Kim et al. (2014) were interested in understanding the impact of peer teaching on studentlearning in a theory based and laboratory Electric Circuits course. Their case study isdesigned to allow teams of two student Peer Assistants (PAs) to prepare and presentcourse materials for the week they are assigned. Each week a different team presents andby the end of the course each student has become a PA. The authors start the report withintroducing the concept of peer teaching, defining it and describing
Conference Session
Social Dialogue on Diversity and Inclusion
Collection
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Mayra S. Artiles , Virginia Tech; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Stephanie G. Adams, Old Dominion University; Coletta E Johnson Bey, Old Dominion University
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Diversity
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Educational Research and Methods
/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.Dr. Stephanie G. Adams, Old Dominion University Dr. Stephanie G. Adams is the Department Head and Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. She previously served as Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies in the School of Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University and was a faculty member
Conference Session
FPD and DEEDs Joint Postcard Sessions
Collection
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Ryan Anderson, Montana State University; Abigail M. Richards, Montana State University
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Design in Engineering Education, First-Year Programs
moving through the same curriculum, as a cohort, over the past three years.Simultaneously, the instructor of the introductory chemical and biological engineering course,which targets first semester freshmen, found through end of semester course reviews that manystudents remain uncertain of what career opportunities are afforded to them as chemical orbiological engineers. To remedy this perceived problem, the authors were inspired by the workof Butterfield and Branch [1] where seniors ‘hired’ freshman students to assist in the laboratorycomponent of the Capstone Design experience. In their work, freshman participants self-reportedhaving learned important engineering concepts, and also gained insight into their future careertrajectory.Our approach
Collection
2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Anitha Sarah Subburaj, West Texas A&M University; Pamela Renee Lockwood-Cooke, West Texas A&M University; Emily M. Hunt P.E., West Texas A&M University; Vinitha Hannah Subburaj, West Texas A&M University
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Minorities in Engineering
mentoring, and community building 3. Participation by students in research-focused activities such as research seminars and undergraduate experiences 4. Participation by students in career and professional development activities Results: 1. Feel a stronger sense of community on the campus over the non-scholar affiliated Colleagues 2. Women in the S-STEM have an easier time integrating academically as well as transfer students in the program5) ECE Scholars [21]University: Seattle UniversityDiscipline: Electrical and Computer EngineeringNumber of students: 32 students, 5 yearsInitiatives:1. Peer tutoring, informal study partners and industry mentorship program2. Professional development seminars and
Conference Session
Pedagogy and Teaching Preparation in Graduate Programs
Collection
2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Locke Davenport Huyer, University of Toronto; Neal I. Callaghan, University of Toronto; Dawn M. Kilkenny, University of Toronto
Tagged Divisions
Graduate Studies
fellow in Immunology at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn. She sub- sequently worked for four years as a Senior Research Specialist at the Vanderbilt Cell Imaging Re- source (CISR) microscope facility before joining the Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineer- ing (IBBME), University of Toronto as an Assistant Professor. She is currently the Associate Director, Undergraduate Programs at IBBME as well as the Associate Chair, Years 1 & 2 in the Division of Engi- neering Science. She serves as faculty supervisor for the Discovery initiative and is program co-director for the Igniting Youth Curiosity in STEM Program. Dawn was a 2017 Early Career Teaching Award recipient at U of T and was named the 2016
Conference Session
Embedded Systems and Cybersecurity in ECE
Collection
2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Asmit De, Pennsylvania State University; Mohammad Nasim Imtiaz Khan, Pennsylvania State University; Karthikeyan Nagarajan, Pennsylvania State University; Abdullah Ash Saki, Pennsylvania State University; Mahabubul Alam, Pennsylvania State University; Taylor Steven Wood, Pennsylvania State University; Matthew Johnson, Pennsylvania State University; Manoj Varma Saripalli, Pennsylvania State University; Yu Xia, Pennsylvania State University; Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University; Swaroop Ghosh, Pennsylvania State University; Kathleen M. Hill, Pennsylvania State University; Annmarie Ward
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Diversity
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Electrical and Computer
classrooms throughout the Boise area and serving as a career mentor to high school students interested in pursuing engineering as a career. Taylor’s role at CSATS focused on interfacing with science and engineering research faculty to develop and implement K-12 teacher professional development. Currently, Taylor is pursuing a doctorate degree in Materials Science and Engineering and Penn State University.Dr. Matthew Johnson, Matt is an Assistant Professor with the Center for Science and the Schools in the College of Education at Penn State University. His research interests focus on how teachers learn about epistemic practices of en- gineers through in-service teacher professional development programs and how they provide
Conference Session
Graduate Education Expectations, Preparation, and Pathways
Collection
2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Maya Denton, University of Texas at Austin; Nathan Hyungsok Choe, Ohio State University; Maura J. Borrego, University of Texas at Austin; David B. Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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Diversity
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Educational Research and Methods
National Science Foun- dation, on the board of the American Society for Engineering Education, and as an associate dean and director of interdisciplinary graduate programs. Her research awards include U.S. Presidential Early Ca- reer Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), a National Science Foundation CAREER award, and two outstanding publication awards from the American Educational Research Association for her journal articles. All of Dr. Borrego’s degrees are in Materials Science and Engineering. Her M.S. and Ph.D. are from Stanford University, and her B.S. is from University of Wisconsin-Madison.Dr. David B Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University David B. Knight is an Associate Professor and
Conference Session
Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 16
Collection
2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Kathryn Schulte Grahame, Northeastern University; Christos Zahopoulos, Northeastern University; Rajini Jesudason, Northeastern University
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Diversity
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Pre-College Engineering Education
applying principles of clean energy to a real-life situation for college credit ● Increase student content knowledge in STEM, in general, and clean energy, in particular ● Improve students’ attitudes toward interest in, and confidence with STEM and Clean Energy content, as well as future careers in these sectors ● Increase students’ preparedness for college expectationsThis program was made possible via three annual grants from the Massachusetts Clean EnergyCenter, in-kind contributions from the educational institutions, and the industry partners, whovolunteered company time and resources. The program design was based on a review of existingresearch which led to the development of a logic model--a graphic illustration of the theory
Conference Session
Alternatives to Traditional Assessment
Collection
2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Eleazar Marquez, Rice University; Samuel Garcia Jr., Texas State University
Tagged Divisions
Educational Research and Methods
institutions to enhance their experience indesign and/or leadership roles, and thus attract employers of interest [6], [10].Other students engage in undergraduate research opportunities as an alternative venue given itsimmediate and long-term benefits [5], [6], [12], [17], [25], [27], [32]. Research efforts indicatethat undergraduate students participating in research obtain greater confidence in research andprofessional abilities, attest awareness of a graduate school environment, gain significant growthin structuring and conducting research project, and pursue STEM careers and Ph.D. studies post-graduation [3], [25], [26], [27].Nonetheless, procuring internship positions, joining research groups, or being accepted intograduate school, highly depends
Conference Session
Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 4 - Innovating Engineering Education through Industry and Community Partnerships, Maker Spaces, Competitions, Research Initiatives, and Experiential Education
Collection
2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Jeremy Straub, North Dakota State University
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Diversity
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Cooperative and Experiential Education
bring students from across the country to auniversity campus for the summer. These students learn how to conduct real research in theirdiscipline by actually doing it, under the supervision of a faculty mentor. Many students whoparticipate in REU programs remember these programs long after the program is complete. TheREU experience of working with a faculty mentor on bona fide research is undoubtedly key tothe educational and career planning benefits that students enjoy. The best REU experiencestypically don’t happen by accident. They must be deliberately planned. Despite the importanceof this component of REU programs, minimal literature related REU social programs exists.This paper considers what makes a strong REU social program.1
Conference Session
2-Year College Division: Collaboration Between Institutions
Collection
2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Ali Zilouchian, Florida Atlantic University; Nancy Romance, Florida Atlantic University; michael vitale; Annie Laurie Myers; Dana Hamadeh
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Diversity
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Two-Year College
who complete a degree and are career-ready to enter engineering and computer science (ECS). The SE-SC framework has guided theimplementation of select interventions/practices that meet the criteria of being able to besustained, have broad impact, are based on evidence supporting their effectiveness in STEMlearning environments, and that directly engage and support students as they traverse theacademic pathway leading to degree completion in Engineering and Computer Science (ECS).This research project aligns with the need to boost the nation’s economic growth andcompetitiveness by not only expanding emphasis on STEM education but systemically addressingways to expand the impact on the education of ‘Hispanic’ students, thus contributing to
Conference Session
Assessment of Engineering Technology Programs
Collection
2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Carmine Balascio, University of Delaware; LOUISE WEHRLE, NICET; Rudolph Henry, NICET; Chip Hollis, NICET
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Engineering Technology
NSPE that has been certifyingengineering technicians since 1961 and engineering technologists (by education andexperience) since 1980, may be important for career advancement. This paper examinesthe considerations in developing exams that can meet such needs. Other topics addressedinclude: the need for different exams at the 2- and 4-yr levels, an exam format thatincludes separate breadth and depth components, the types of exam-result data that aremost helpful for outcomes assessment, development of the question items, and studentmotivation.Introduction: Four-year engineering programs in the U.S.A. often use the Fundamentals ofEngineering (FE) exam as a direct measure of outcomes for EAC of ABETaccreditation, but such use of the FE exam is
Conference Session
New Trends in Engineering Management Education
Collection
2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Patricia Galloway, The Nielsen-Wurster Group, Inc
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Management
enhance theirstudies and get a head start in their careers; officials with government entities as they face criticalengineering issues and determine how best to solve them; and educators, who can truly make adifference in engineering education reform.The need to educate the engineer of the 21st century more strategically is essential to theendurance of the profession. Developing a proposed education program through modifications ofsuccessful programs to meet the needs of the 21st-century engineer will enable engineers toacquire the skills necessary to succeed in the world economy and to grow within the domesticengineering and construction market in a more transparent manner. This paper is based on theauthor’s book The 21st Century: A Proposal for
Conference Session
MIND Education Trends
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University; Dana Newell, Arizona State University
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Minorities in Engineering
2006-2407: IMPROVING A NACME CLASS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON DETAILEDTIME MANAGEMENTMary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University MARY R. ANDERSON-ROWLAND is an Associate Professor in Industrial Engineering. She was the Associate Dean of Student Affairs in the Fulton School of Engineering at ASU from 1993-2004. She was named the SHPE Educator of the Year 2005 and selected for the National Engineering Award in 2003, the highest honor given by the American Association of Engineering Societies. In 2002 the Society of Women Engineers named her the Distinguished Engineering Educator. She has received many other awards for her support of students. An ASEE Fellow, she is a frequent speaker on the career
Conference Session
EMD Program Design
Collection
2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Philip Gerhart, University of Evansville; Douglas Ramers, University of Evansville; Greg Rawski, University of Evansville
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Management
program in Computer Science,and AACSB accredited programs in Business Administration and in Accounting.Since 1976, UE has offered a BS degree in Engineering Management which is a combination offundamental engineering courses and fundamental business courses, together with electives. Thedegree was not designed to be ABET accredited and has never been submitted for evaluation.There were two “ideal” candidates for the degree; students who sought a career at the interfacebetween engineering and business (e.g. technical sales, construction management) and studentswho wanted a second degree to compliment a degree in engineering or in business.In recent years, faculty interest in the program has been lukewarm and student demand has beenvery light. Often
Conference Session
Training and Support for NEEs
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Vishwas Narayan Bedekar, University of Arkansas; John DUPE Lee, University of Arkansas; Douglas E. Spearot, University of Arkansas
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New Engineering Educators
vary. Out of this set, a notable population of young professors and instructors are and will befresh postdoctoral research associates, as well as fresh doctoral graduates.This particular section of the teaching and instructor community is likely to have the longestteaching careers, but at the onset of their careers they will have the least teaching and hands-onexperience. As fresh instructors, they will have limited experience with new pedagogicaltechniques which will empower learning in a hybrid brick-click classroom.3-4 Recently, in theDepartment of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Arkansas, an experiment wasconducted, titled Teaching Scholars program, to develop a conscious approach for training apostdoctoral research associate
Conference Session
Diversity Redefined: Nontraditional Views in Traditional Environments
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Kendra Woodberry Brinkley, Virginia Commonwealth University; Falcon Rankins, Virginia Commonwealth University; Stevara Clinton, Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Chemistry; Rosalyn Hobson Hargraves, Virginia Commonwealth University
Tagged Divisions
Minorities in Engineering
STEM fields. (3) (6)These programs are often characterized by the rigorous on campus academic training to preparematriculating students for freshman courses and social activities to help familiarize students with“college-life.” Reports on current summer bridge programs suggest that students who participatein such programs are more apt to successfully complete their first and second year of theiracademic careers when compared to their peers who did not participate in such programs. (4) (6)The National Science Foundation (NSF) funded Louis Stokes Alliances for MinorityParticipation (LSAMP) Program provides support for a number of universities as they implementprograms to increase the number of URM students successfully completing STEM
Conference Session
Outreach to K-12 Females
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Muhittin Yilmaz, Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK); Nuri Yilmazer, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Eusebio Cuellar Torres, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Tamara Denise Guillen, Texas A&M University-Kingsville
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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
development onmathematics and science is targeted to attract females to engineering8, lack of knowledge onengineering disciplines and associated career opportunities has also been observed to partiallyexplain female underrepresentation in engineering fields9. The current trend in apparent femalestudent shortage of STEM interest can partially be mitigated by utilizing outreach activities inearly stages.High school students are the major recipients10 of most K-12 engineering outreach camps that areproven effective to attract as well as to expose students to science and engineeringdisciplines11,12. A number of STEM camps focused on specific student clusters such as middleschool female students in a day camp13, grade-level14 or specific minority
Conference Session
Research in Engineering Education II
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Nathan McNeill, University of Florida; Elliot P. Douglas, University of Florida; Mirka Koro-Ljungberg, University of Florida; David J Therriault, University of Florida
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Educational Research and Methods
. National Science Foundation-sponsored SUCCEED Coalition. He has also been active in promoting qualitative research methods in engineering education through workshops presented as part of an NSF project. He has received several awards for his work, including the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the Ralph Teetor Education Award from the Society of Automotive Engineers, being named a University of Florida Distinguished Teaching Scholar, and being named the University of Florida Teacher of the Year for 2003-04. He is a member of the American Society for Engi- neering Education and the American Educational Research Association and is currently Editor-in-Chief of Polymer Reviews.Dr. Mirka
Conference Session
Trends in Mechanical Engineering: Curricula and Courses
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Lisa Abrams, Ohio State University; James William Altschuld, Ohio State University; Blaine W. Lilly, Ohio State University; Daniel A. Mendelsohn, Ohio State University
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Mechanical Engineering
been Efforts in this area areAttitudes toward in program to see what prepared along the just beginningMechanical the attitudes are but lines of work done atEngineering also if they are the University ofSurvey predictive of Pittsburgh12 persistenceTable 2: Overview of the Evaluation Strategy as of December 2011Methods of Assessment Page 25.852.6The students were asked to develop a Power Point assignment assuming they were presenting toa group of 9th and 10th graders at their high schools’ career day. They were to describe (notproselytize) Mechanical
Conference Session
Demonstration and Project Enhancements in Chemical Engineering Education
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Allen Yang, Cornell University; Kathryn Dimiduk, Cornell University; Susan Daniel, Cornell University
Tagged Divisions
Chemical Engineering
current issues, excite student interest in finding solutions to challenges that face theirgeneration, and engage students in learning the required skills to solve these problems.Never has it been more important to engage more students in science and engineering than intoday’s society where the demand for engineers is expected to significantly exceed the supply inthe near future1. Concurrent to this growing deficit in technically-trained workers is the rapiddiversification of our population. In order to fill the gap, people from diverse backgrounds willneed to be motivated to choose engineering as a career choice2. Extensive research shows thatone way to engage students is to connect problems to societal impact by integrating the “humanelement
Conference Session
K-12 Poster Session
Collection
2005 Annual Conference
Authors
Ronald Rorrer; Richard Sanders; Daniel Knight
about running amusic recording business and the technical aspects of music recording. In this course the projectis focused on recording bands and then sweetening the original tracks into finished CD tracks.There are other courses planned that would appeal to a wider student demographic.One goal of the program is to tailor courses to the students and their interests, not tailor thestudents to the courses. Additionally, we want to show students that their interests can be turnedto an academic path and also future careers, albeit not necessarily as lead guitarists in deathmetal bands! Often as academicians, whether at the secondary or post-secondary level, weinherently push career paths that can be labeled traditional, as opposed to the myriad of
Conference Session
Chemical Engineering Education: Upperclass Years
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Lisa Bullard, North Carolina State University; David Ollis, North Carolina State University
Tagged Divisions
Chemical Engineering
Professional Development Buffet: From Banquet to À La CarteAbstractBoth ABET and industrial advisory boards encourage engineering departments to includeinstruction in “soft skills” that reflect the broader professional qualities necessary for studentsuccess in their careers. These include oral and written communication, ethics and professionalbehavior, resume and interviewing skills, electronic and professional etiquette, informationliteracy, and broader knowledge of engineering solutions in a global or societal context. Whilesome departments dedicate one or more instructional credits to accomplish this objective, othersmay integrate such topics into existing core courses. This paper presents a one-credit model fora junior-level course in professional