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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 8: Division Best Papers

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen L. Sanford P.E., Lafayette College; Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder; Rhonda K Young P.E., Gonzaga University; Chelsea Joy Andrews, Tufts University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

in courses and curricula ontheir own campuses. The paper originally was submitted in January 2025. In revising, we haveadded an Appendix that discusses conditions in April 2025, which represent an abrupt change innational conditions related to DEIJ topics as compared to Fall 2024 when the teaching activitieswere conducted.IntroductionEngineering programs continue to adapt to changing stakeholder demands for better integrationof diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) into both classrooms and curricula. Forexample, ABET’s approved new Criterion 5 will require programs to offer curricula “thatensure[s] awareness of diversity, equity, and inclusion for professional practice consistent withthe institution’s mission” [1] (note that this

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Assessing Learning Outcomes for Flipped Classrooms, Recruitment and Research Internships, and Alternate Assessments for Online Courses

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University; Mary Anne Walker, Michigan State University

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

, fairness and wisdom.”1 This search for truth means considering whether the data aregathered and presented in a manner that is consistent with the physical world. Fairness considersthe accompanying social relationships: is appropriate credit given where it is due? Are researchsubjects treated humanely? Are funding relationships acknowledged, and is funded research freefrom outside influences? Pimple’s final criterion, wisdom, “concerns the relationship betweenthe research agenda and the broader social and physical world, present and future” and askswhether the proposed research is the best possible use of finite resources.1Within the broader context of RCR are more specific questions about the ethics of collecting,analyzing and reporting data

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Innovations in Advanced Fabrication Technologies

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allen Duong; Akihiko Kumagai, California State University - Sacramento; Adewale George Ogbogho, SMAL; John Tien

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

descriptionsof other ongoing work are also presented.IntroductionThings we observe in nature often motivate us in developing new technologies. From amechanism design point of view, small insects such as ants and bees are amazing creatures withso many degrees of freedom (DOFs) of coordinated movements being contained in a tiny space.A group of students at our institution became interested in developing millimeter-sizemechanisms. This is a class of mechanisms larger than micro-electro-mechanical systems(MEMS), which is usually under 1 mm but much smaller than ordinary mechanisms seen in ourdaily life. Under the supervision of a mechanical engineering faculty and with some internalfunds, we created SMAL in January of 2014.Millimeter-size mechanisms have

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Works in Progress: Curricula and Pathways

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marcia Pool, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Rohit Bhargava, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; P. Scott Carney, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Dipanjan Pan, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Andrew Michael Smith, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

first cohort of twelve students (all bioengineering) was accepted, and in fall2015, the second cohort of twelve students (consisting of bioengineering, electrical and computerengineering, and computer science) was accepted. Herein, we describe our work in developingand implementing the (CSP): http://cancer.illinois.edu/csp.Pedagogical Basis for Program StructureThe CSP is designed to promote persistence in STEM, allow students to develop their identity asscientists and engineers, and excite students to be intrinsically motivated to continue in STEM.The Persistence Framework3 identifies several concepts which positively support persistence inSTEM, especially for minorities and women. Table 1 illustrates how the CSP employs the fourPersistence

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virgil U. Pierce, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Javier Angel Kypuros, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Shirley J. Mills, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley

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Diversity

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Mathematics

at improving entering students’ college readinessand mathematics placement. The small scale intervention, A Bridge to Calculus, is intended toimprove students’ placement from College Algebra into Calculus 1. The target population forthis effort are students with high school experience in a Calculus course but whose performanceon placement exams does not reflect this experience. At our institution this is a significantnumber of students and the goal of the project is to develop methods to address and acceleratestudents in this category. The course design, to take advantage of the students’ prior experience,emphasizes practice and mastery using a modified emporium course design and the ALEKSsoftware1. This intervention runs as a summer course

Conference Session

GSD 2: Identity and Motivation

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allyce Horan, Colorado School of Mines

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

school. As a new writing centerdirector, I was eager to offer some sort of impactful support that would bolster graduate students'sense of confidence and community. Reading about New Mexico Tech’s successful ThesisWriters Boot Camp and Simpson’s call for additional research on the matter [1] prompted us tooffer the Thesis Writers Retreat. The word Retreat was chosen because STEM students arealready high-achieving and work under extreme pressure, so we wanted to instead conjure aquiet and supportive environment where students could focus on writing. Based on Simpson’smodel [1] and the observation that a key obstacle for graduate students was simply finding timeto write, especially for those “in disciplines like engineering [who] may need longer

Conference Session

Equity, Diversity, and Social Justice in Biomedical Engineering

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emma Farago, University of Calgary; Emily Ann Marasco, University of Calgary

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Diversity

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

. There is also a need to further assess if integratingbioengineering concepts into physics instruction is an effective approach for engagingunderrepresented students in engineering.IntroductionRepresentation and inclusion of diverse groups within the engineering profession is an ongoingchallenge. Low enrollment of underrepresented students in STEM fields often stems from earlyinfluences. Implicit biases and stereotypes may prevent teachers, parents, and guidancecounselors from encouraging female, Indigenous, and visible minority students to considerengineering as a career option. For instance, interactions with teachers influence girls'participation in physics and their belief in their ability to succeed in the subject [1, 2], but adultsrate

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International Division (INTL): Navigating Risks and Cross-Cultural Challenges

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hiroyuki Ishizaki, Shibaura Institute of Technology; Rumi Okazaki, School of Architecture, Shibaura Institute of Technology; Ikuro SHIMIZU, Shibaura Institute of Technology; Tadesse girmay Girmay

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Diversity

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International Division (INTL)

other’scontexts developed not only technical skills but also valuable global competencies. This study isframed within the Transformative Learning Theory and considers the Washington Accord’s 11Graduate Attribute Profiles, including non-engineering competencies.1. BackgroundMezirow’s Transformative Learning Theory (TLT) (Mezirow, 2003) defined transformativelearning as the process whereby adult learners critically examine their beliefs, values, andassumptions in light of acquiring new knowledge and begin a process of personal and socialchange called reframing in “perspective” (Kumi–Yeboah & James, 2014). He also suggests thatgreater cultural or ethnic divergence fosters the development of global competencies. Problem-based Learning (PBL) is a very

Conference Session

ELOS Technical Session 5: BYOE (Bring Your Own Experiment): Innovative Tools and Techniques for Experiential Engineering Education

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Giorgio Arzate-Juarez, University of Maryland College Park; Daniel Boback, University of Maryland College Park; Annabelle Diep, University of Maryland, College Park; Anna E Dyson, University of Maryland College Park; Jeyadave Nuntha Kumar, University of Maryland College Park; Vrunda Patel, University of Maryland, College Park; Terrence Pierce, University of Maryland College Park; Joshua Sambrano, University of Maryland College Park; Siloe-Noah Selebangue, University of Maryland College Park; Alayna Isabella Sheahy, University of Maryland College Park; Shravan Suresh, University of Maryland College Park; Marklin Yi, University of Maryland College Park; Andrew Elby, University of Maryland, College Park; Ken Kiger, University of Maryland, College Park

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

, such exercises form a key component of anactive-learning framework [1], providing an opportunity to reflect on and test students’conceptualization of theoretical tools central to the subject. Traditionally, these instructionalexperiments are performed in a dedicated laboratory space with large and expensive equipment,which often limits the opportunities for students to work creatively with the devices and criticallyexplore the principles they are tasked with testing.One way to mitigate the shortcomings of a centralized laboratory would be to provideexperimentation kits that each student can use on their own or in pairs, potentially in spacesoutside a dedicated laboratory. The obvious challenges to this approach are size and cost, thoughthey

Conference Session

International Division (INTL): Cultivating Global Competencies

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Corinne Mowrey, University of Dayton; Scott James Schneider, University of Dayton; Michael Moulton, University of Dayton; Philip Appiah-Kubi, University of Dayton; Erick S. Vasquez, University of Dayton; Homero Murzi, Marquette University; Jeanne Holcomb, University of Dayton

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Diversity

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International Division (INTL)

global crises(such as a pandemic or violent conflicts), financial limitations, or the need for more sustainablemethods of globally connecting.2. Background and MotivationGlobal Engineering Competency (GEC) has been defined as the attributes uniquely or especiallyrelevant for cross-national/cultural requirements in the engineering practice [1]. The globalnature of the engineering profession has led to a demand from industry for the development ofGEC in future generations of engineers [1] - [6]. Thus the development of GEC is an importantpart of the formation of engineers [7]. Our study acknowledges that GEC manifests bothinternally and externally in engineers. Internal manifestations center on the engineer’sperspective and worldview (mindset

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Holt Zaugg PhD, Brigham Young University; Gregg Morris Warnick, Brigham Young University; Alan R. Parkinson, Brigham Young University; Spencer P. Magleby, Brigham Young University; Timothy L. Elliott, Brigham Young University; Kathryn L. Watkins, Brigham Young University; Meaghan Lynn Weldele, Brigham Young University; Quincey Cole, Harold B. Lee Library ; Lindsey R. Barnes

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International

engineering education curriculum. Theyoffer the opportunity for engineering students to engage in real-world experiences and learningconnected to instruction within their program. Because these programs are typically resourceintensive and also come at the expense of other activities, determining their full value andimpact is important, especially for accreditation.1, 2 However, the value and learning gainedthrough SA programs is often difficult to measure, especially for a discipline associated with thehard skills and precise measurement associated with engineering. Determining what assessmenttools should be used to evaluate student learning and program value can be a difficult choice.As programs are initiated and in their infancy, common tools such

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Homero Murzi, Virginia Tech; Thomas Martin, Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech; Marie C Paretti, Virginia Tech

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

identity in engineering. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 A Longitudinal Study of the Dimensions of Disciplinary Culture to Enhance Innovation and Retention among Engineering StudentsIntroductionDespite calls to promote creativity as “an indispensable quality for engineering” [1], the U.S.engineering educational system has been slow to develop pedagogies that successfully promoteinnovative behaviors. Although numerous sources recognize the growing scope and complexity ofchallenges that lie ahead in the 21st century, engineering is struggling to balance its goals betweenthe open-ended, vague, high-risk pursuit of innovation and the traditional “following the rules”and “only one possible

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fong K. Mak, Gannon University; Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

components are used to augment the courses in order to enhance students’mastery of the subject matter and its applications. Usually, the capstone design course at thesenior level allows students to synthesize what they learned and exercise their creative ability.The main goal is to facilitate an environment for students to walk through the entire designprocess from the formulation of ideas, through implementation, test and validation. There aremany reasons that might contribute to the difficulty faced by the students in their ability tosynthesize and be creative. Two specific contributing reasons that we identified and attemptedto address are (1) insufficient critical thinking exercises and (2) lack of self-motivated activitiesunlike the cook-book

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Angolia, East Carolina University; John Pickard, East Carolina University; Leslie Pagliari, East Carolina University

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Diversity

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College Industry Partnerships

current practice the “IndustryFellows” model, developed and tested by faculty at the University of Washington, Tacoma [1].This model goes beyond the typical industry engagement pathways of industry advisory boards,guest speaker events, student internships, and capstone projects. Industry Fellows is a form ofindustry/academia collaboration providing direct engagement of an industry professional withinthe classroom throughout a semester. This direct engagement has the benefit of bringingacademic instruction and state-of-the-art industry practices into closer alignment [1].The goal of this paper is to extend the Industry Fellows model from application in face-to-facedelivery into online delivery for distance education. Both the original research and

Conference Session

Assessment & Accreditation in ECE

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fong K. Mak, Gannon University; Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

example, a set of three PIs are defined for each SO, theevaluation effort will be at least three times more time consuming.To further improve the assessment model used, the traditional rubric-based assessment model isaugmented by classifying courses in the curriculum to three levels: introductory, reinforced, andmastery. It is customary for the traditional rubric-based assessment model to include only thecourses in the mastery level for the program outcomes assessment. The drawbacks of lookingonly at courses at the mastery level are: (1) lack of information needed at the lower level toidentify the root cause of the deficiency when the symptom occurs at the higher level courses; (2)lack of the mechanism to compute a clear indicator such as the

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 7: Teams that Work - Collaboration and Project-Based Learning

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Corrie Walton-Macaulay, Pacific University; Bailey A Weber, Pacific University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

knowledge about the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering‬ ‭Network (KEEN) framework [1] for Entrepreneurial Minded Learning (EML), and how this‬ ‭framework has worked for engineering students, and realizing that this framework can also work‬ ‭for any discipline, the instructor prepared the course based on the KEEN framework, and each of‬ ‭the individual course’s learning objectives. The unintended interdisciplinary nature of such a‬ ‭course, blending engineering and humanities presented an opportunity for the instructor to select‬ ‭a community-based approach with active learning and information literacy. A community based‬ ‭approach was chosen based on the course theme

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computing and Information Technology Programs I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alka R Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mayari I. Serrano, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Computing & Information Technology

also include socialactivities to show that college can be fun, too.The Computer and Information Technology department actively participates in these outreachprograms. A variety of activities designed by faculty, undergraduate, and graduate students havebeen used in these sessions over the past ten years. Some example sessions included the use ofthe following tools: 1. Web page development (static HTML to dynamic ASP.NET) 2. Social media tools through a Twitter-enabled game 3. Programming languages a. Alice b. Scratch c. Scratch 4 Arduino d. C# 4. Physical computing a. Arduino board b. Phoenix Contact Nanoline microcontrollerThe remainder of this paper will present the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jaqi C. McNeil, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University and Central Queensland University; Russell Andrew Long, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

alone. Again, the actual incidence of delayed graduation using the NCESdefinition would be higher. MIDFIELD contains no data to create an operational definition ofany of the other nontraditional characteristics. As a result of these differences, it is difficult todetermine to what extent the MIDFIELD institutions are representative of other U.S. public four-year institutions. Even within MIDFIELD, nontraditional student enrollments are certainly notdistributed uniformly by institution—on average, 4-5% of student enrollment is nontraditional byage, but the percentages range from 1% to 25% by institution.Of the 6,330 nontraditional students ever enrolled in engineering, 80% started in engineering,compared to 87% of traditional students—yet equal

Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Austin Talley P.E., Texas State University; Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

. The term public engineering was chosento be analogous to the field of public history as the aim here is educate the public aboutengineering topics. This paper attempts to describe the construction of the interactive displaysystem. The description is broken up into three areas: user experience, materials and installation,and software.User ExperienceThe Informal Interactive Video Hallway Learning Experience is implemented on the user side inthe hallway with a video screen and a “button” box as shown in Figure 1. Figure 1: Informal Interactive Video Hallway Learning Experience: Hallway sideThe user walks up to video monitor displaying black screen saver with the text, “Press anybutton.” Once the user presses a button the screen saver

Conference Session

Expanding the Perspectives of Underrepresentation in Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martina V. Svyantek, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

system, disability status, ethnicity, gender, genderidentity, gender expression, national origin, race, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, andany other visible or non-visible differences”1 within its definition of diversity. Recognizing theefforts of its members and divisions to advance diversity and inclusion efforts, ASEE even tookthe step of naming 2015 as the Year of Action on Diversity.The year 2015 also marked the 25th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA), a major piece of law focusing on the civil rights of the disabled community. Thehistory of this Act includes disability activists abandoning their mobility devices at the base ofthe U.S. Capitol Building to crawl up its 83 steps, in protest to

Conference Session

Shaping Inclusive STEM Curriculum and Teacher Development for K-12 Education

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cathy P. Lachapelle, STEM Education Insights; Medha Dalal, Arizona State University; Katie McKeown, Engineering for US All (e4usa™); Jialing Wu, The Ohio State University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

curriculum that are most valuable to a variety of students, and how toimprove the curriculum to better serve all students. 1 Curriculum Design for All Learners (Evaluation)IntroductionThe United States Department of Labor projects a 10.4% increase in STEM-related employmentfrom 2023 to 2033 [1]. However, high school students face inadequate preparation for STEMfields, and the STEM workforce is experiencing attrition. The report from the National ScienceFoundation (NSF) indicates that the proportion of high school students meeting college readinessbenchmarks in STEM subjects declined from 19% in 2021 to 16% in 2022 [2]. Moreover, 24%of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mobin Rastgar Agah, Ct State Community College Norwalk

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Broadening Participation in STEM Through Contextualized Algebra: Promise and Challenges from an NSF ATE projectIntroductionThe gender gap in STEM fields remains a persistent issue, with women significantlyunderrepresented in math-intensive disciplines despite recent progress in course-taking andperformance. This imbalance arises from multiple factors, including differences in cognitiveabilities, interests, lifestyle preferences, and the impact of gender-related stereotypes [1].In the U.S., academic culture often favors "low-context" approaches, which can marginalizestudents who thrive in "high-context" learning environments. High-context approaches, such ascommunal work and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maxine Fontaine, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science); Ashley Lytle; Frank T Fisher, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Sense of Belonging and Grit Among Limited Income Students in STEMIntroductionDuring times of uncertainty and transition, psychosocial factors, such as sense of belonging andgrit, may be protective for undergraduate students and have been associated with academicoutcomes such as engagement and retention. The transition to college is a challenging time forall students but may be especially challenging for some students depending on external factorssuch as socioeconomic status. A growing body of research has associated psychosocial constructssuch as sense of belonging and grit with key academic outcomes such as engagement andretention [1, 2].Social connections play a pivotal role in fostering psychological well-being such as a

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Development Opportunities for Diverse Engineering Students

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware; Amy Trauth, University of Delaware; Manuela Restrepo Parra; Laura Meszaros Dearolf, The Perry Initiative ; Lisa L Lattanza MD

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering, Women in Engineering

physics, mathematics, andmechanical and electrical engineering, while simultaneously equally or even overrepresented infields such as biosciences, environmental science, and biomedical engineering [1]. This unequaldistribution of female talent persists, despite increased awareness and achievement in STEMamongst high school age women [2]. In many respects, this situation is similar to the medicalprofession, where women are entering and completing medical school at equal rates to their malecolleagues, but they are concentrated in specific specialties, such as pediatrics and familymedicine, while sparse in others [3-7]. Orthopaedic Surgery is one of the least gender diversemedical specialties, with 4% women in practice and 14% in residency [5

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Marie Duis, Northern Arizona University; Nena E. Bloom, Center for Science Teaching and Learning, Northern Arizona University; Alexander R Ollerton, Northern Arizona University; Derek L Sonderegger, Northern Arizona University; Vanessa Fitz-Kesler, Northern Arizona University; Pauline L Entin, Northern Arizona University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

routinely use scientific, technological, engineering, and mathematical knowledge andskills in their jobs; this knowledge fuels innovation and entrepreneurship.”1 Whereas nationallythere is an increased emphasis on STEM graduates and a specific goal of doublingundergraduates in STEM fields from 200,000 to 400,000 by 2020,2 “the number of (bachelor’s)degrees awarded in science, engineering and computer-related fields declined in Arizona whileholding steady nationally”3. In the field of engineering specifically, the number of jobs isestimated to grow by about 11% but the number of high school students planning to enter thisfield is remaining stable.4 There is a critical need to expand the STEM workforce throughincreasing graduation numbers

Conference Session

Two-year College Division: Authors Address Transfer Matters-Part I

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carl Whitesel, Mesa Community College; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University

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Diversity

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Two Year College Division

engineeringtechnology programs are based on increasing self-efficacy. Self-efficacy has been used instudies as a measure of engineering design4, persistence5,6, success in mathematics7,8, gender inengineering education9,10, career choice11, and more. Self-efficacy has been shown to becorrelated with several key personal and academic characteristics, as outlined in Table 1.Students who have high self-efficacy for circuit analysis should have high confidence in theirresponses to an assessment of circuit analysis. Table 1. Characteristics Correlated with Self-Efficacy Number of college Hours worked each week12 Total time in program13,14

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies: Electrical and Computer Engineering Labs

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip Wong, Portland State University; Branimir Pejcinovic, Portland State University

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Diversity

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

similarities in syntax. While teaching MATLAB as an introduction toprogramming is not new7, direct interfacing between MATLAB and hardware still remains non-trivial. For example, using MATLAB to operate an Arduino microcontroller requires Simulink,which adds another layer of complexity. By design, ECE 103 avoids overly theoretical computerscience topics to focus on practical techniques that would be of value to electrical engineers. Therevised course outcomes for ECE 102 and 103 are shown in Table 1. Table 1: Course Outcomes – Students have the ability to … ECE 102 ECE 103 1. Solve engineering problems by applying 1. Develop algorithms in C to solve the

Conference Session

Development of Collaborative Skills in Construction Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas Tymvios, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; John Hildreth, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Diversity

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Construction

responses to the survey were collected using Survey Share, an online survey service towhich UNC Charlotte subscribes. Participants were emailed a link to the survey along with anexplanation of the purpose of the survey. After approximately two weeks, a reminder was sent tothe participants who did not respond. A total of 151 participants were identified, of which 44completed the survey. The response rate was 29.1%, and included participants from 24 states and34 institutions. The distribution of responses per state is shown in Figure 1. Thirty-seven of theresponders were Assistant Professors, while 7 were newly promoted Associate Professors. Figure 1: Distribution of ResponsesTwenty-nine of the responders stated that they

Conference Session

Developing an Academic Framework Supportive of our Military Veterans

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Blake Stringer, Kent State University, Kent; Maureen McFarland, Kent State University, Kent

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Diversity

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Military and Veterans Constituent Committee

under 400,000 veterans receivededucational benefits from the VA. In 2012, that number had increased to just under 950,000, a238% increase [1].Since 2009, the National Science Foundation has funded efforts to attract veterans to engineeringprograms, determine appropriate academic credit for military-related training, and developpathways for veteran success[2]. Specifically, it is the veterans’ familiarity with high-techweapons, communication systems, and other equipment as users and maintainers that providesthe underlying technical base for success in engineering[3].While many institutions of higher learning are focused on the resources, avenues, and supportmechanisms necessary for transitioning veterans to the academic environment, it is

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computing and Information Technology Programs II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tanya Stanko P.E., Innopolis University; Marat Valiev, Innopolis University; Daniel Martin Johnston, Innopolis University

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Diversity

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Computing & Information Technology

in the city of Innopolis, Russia. The city was establishedin 2013 as a special zone with relaxed taxation for IT companies to foster the industry’s development.1 It wasplanned as a city with 100k+ population, which will be primarily represented by IT professionals. Innopolis University was established by major Russian IT companies to cover a shortage of IT engineers onthe Russian market. The university adheres to the Bologna process with broad adoption of best practices frompartner institutions (namely, Carnegie Mellon University). English is used as a primary teaching language. Asof 2015, tuition for all students is covered by grants awarded by founder companies. This grant system impliesa strict selection process, with only 2.5% of