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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Work-in-Progress 2: Skills Development and Career Preparation

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Grace Hellen Ford, University of Virginia; Brian P. Helmke, University of Virginia

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

Engineering. Brian is co-founder and Deputy Editor in Chief of Biomedical Engineering Education. Brian’s educational scholarship encompasses active learning, collaborative and inclusive pedagogies, and alternative grading. His science and engineering research interests include cardiovascular physiology, cellular mechanobiology, and nanotechnology-based biomaterials. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 WIP: A Peer-Taught Course to Lower Barriers to Undergraduate Research ExperiencesIntroductionFirst-year engineering students experience challenges as they work to build a sense ofcommunity [1]. During the period of adjusting to the university environment, students

Conference Session

Honoring the Legacy of Lisa Bullard: A View of the Present and Future

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Courtney Pfluger, Northeastern University

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

gain global competencies and social responsibility, and researching how to develop inclusive teamwork environments. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Redesigning a Chemical Engineering Capstone Course: Integrating Sustainability, SocialResponsibility, and Entrepreneurial Mindset1. IntroductionOur society has become increasingly aware of the environmental, public health, and socio-economic impacts driven by industrial processes. Promoting sustainable development is criticalfor maintaining societal well-being. Research underscores the necessity for engineers tounderstand social, global, and cultural dimensions as they transition into the workforce[1], [2],[3].Engineers are uniquely positioned to

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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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

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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

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Foundations of Design Theory

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ruben D. Lopez-Parra, Universidad del Norte; Madalyn Wilson-Fetrow, University of New Mexico; Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Yadeeh Sawyer, University of New Mexico - School of Engineering - Engineering Student Success Center; Christina Salas, University of New Mexico; Carl Willis, University of New Mexico; Andrew Olewnik, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

project support students to develop and work with engineering requirements? ○ How did the students use their agency in setting requirements? ○ To what extent were their ERs traceable to stakeholder needs? (support validation) ○ To what extent did students set ERs that describe what the solution should embody, not how to do it? (solution independence)Literature reviewDesign problems are distinct from other types of problems because they are ill-structured,meaning they have more than one correct answer and, importantly, more than one path to asolution [1]. Before solving a design problem, a designer has to frame the problem by makingdecisions about the problem itself, including what portions of the

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

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

MATH - Student Mindsets in Mathematics

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thiwanka Nethali Fernando, University of Virginia; Meiqin Li, University of Virginia

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Diversity

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Mathematics Division (MATH)

, relying on the Views about Mathematics Survey(VAMS), a standard instrument for collecting data on student views. The second one conducted byHyland (2020), employed a 2+1 structure, consisting of two lectures followed by a tutorial orrecitation each week.In contrast, our institution uses a fully worksheet/tutorial-based approach with no formal lectures.Additionally, while Hyland’s research questions focus on the changes made to their tutorialmethods, our study centers on students’ perception about the IBL method, drawing on Laursen andRasmussen’s four pillars of Inquiry-Based Mathematics Education (IBME), Laursen (2019).Research questions:Specifically, we investigate students’ perceptions on the following research questions: 1. To what extent

Conference Session

Faculty Development at Various Career Stages

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard T Buckley P.E., U.S. Air Force Academy

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Diversity

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

Orientation in an Aeronautical Engineering Department with Very Low Levels of New Faculty Experience to Produce Competent First-Year InstructorsAbstractThis evidence-based practice paper describes the use of both self-efficacy survey instrument andstudent feedback to measure the effectiveness of the New Faculty Orientation (NFO) program inan Aeronautical Engineering department. In our department, roughly 1/4 to 1/3 of the facultyleave and are replaced each academic year. New faculty often have no prior teaching experienceand often have only earned a master’s degree. Although relevant to the degree program, theirdegree may not be in the specific area required to teach the introductory AeronauticalEngineering course. To combat these challenges, we

Conference Session

Two-Year College Division (TYCD) Technical Session 4: Curriculum and Assessment

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Laughton, The Citadel; Timothy Aaron Wood P.E., The Citadel

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Diversity

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Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

impact on those with less exposure to tertiary education. Assignment instructions,student submission rates, and faculty/student feedback are included to inform others who wish toimplement this model.IntroductionThe Good Old-Fashioned Student Framework [1] implemented at The Citadel in the School ofEngineering provides a structured and scaffolded approach to help students practice skills related toreading textbooks, taking notes, and learning reflectively from homework assignments among otheractivities. Many current faculty members may remember from their own undergraduate experience thatthey received no training on how to interact with textbooks or homework. Often described as part of the“hidden curriculum” of college, there was an understanding

Conference Session

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES) Technical Session 10: Institutions and Structures

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Wood, University of Michigan; Berenice Alejandra Cabrera, University of Michigan; Hayley N. Nielsen, University of Michigan; Amber N Williams, University of Michigan; Lu Zhou, Tsinghua University; Lisa R. Lattuca, University of Michigan; Grenmarie Agresar, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Joi-Lynn Mondisa, University of Michigan; Erika A Mosyjowski, University of Michigan; Steve J. Skerlos, University of Michigan

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

. Incorporating contentrelated to equity in engineering has been shown to support broadening participation, sinceminoritized students often pursue STEM degrees due to an interest in learning how to leveragetheir degree for positive social impact (e.g., [1] - [5]). A broadened view of what counts asengineering content is aligned with a sociotechnical view of engineering and educational effortsto authentically prepare students to address real-world engineering challenges (e.g., [1], [6] -[8]). While a sociotechnical view of engineering does not necessarily center equity, curricularand instructional efforts to integrate the social and technical dimensions of engineering affordopportunities to engage issues of equity as instructors seek to develop students

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computing and Information Technology Programs I

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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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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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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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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

ERM Technical Session: Developing Engineering Competencies I

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Euan Lindsay, Aalborg University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Technical Faculty ofIT and Design (TECH) have included a Competence workshop in the second semester of theirMasters programs – the 8th semester of their studies overall. At this workshop students engagein an active reflection process over which PBL competences they have developed and wish tocommunicate while searching for employment and/or internships [1]. These competences arecaptured in a PBL competency profile, which the students submit for feedback.To assist students in their reflective process they are provided with a PBL competencyframework [2]. This framework is a catalogue of different PBL competences divided in fourareas: problem-oriented, interpersonal, structural and metareflective competences (figure 1).Each of these areas have 12

Conference Session

Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 3

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine F. Goble, Centre College; Martha E. Grady, University of Kentucky

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Diversity

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

resources required to implement a set ofsix hands-on statics activities. It is well established that active and hands-on learning canimprove student outcomes. However, planning, resourcing, and implementation can be a barrierto their use. Our goal is to lower the implementation barrier for busy faculty that are hesitant toadopt active learning despite awareness of the research. We have created an easily accessiblerepository of the resources required to source, assemble, and implement Statics Shoebox Kits.Five criteria were considered in the development of the kits and activities. 1) Very little prep timeshould be required from the instructor. 2) The materials should be readily available, portable,inexpensive, and reusable. 3) Activity worksheets

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Work-in-Progress 2: Skills Development and Career Preparation

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristin Eden, Old Dominion University; Jeffrey W. Fergus P.E., Old Dominion University; Stacie I Ringleb, Old Dominion University

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

part of the MAP2E program, students participated in a one-week summer transition programto help students build their engineering identity and develop core competencies [1-3]. During theacademic year, students became part of an Impact Learning Community (ILC), where they tookengineering, math, and science courses together. The ILC also includes weekly meetings, groupmeetings, intrusive advising practices, field trips, guest speakers, and a study center with tutoringand supplemental instruction. This work in progress paper will present reflections from our firstsemester.IntroductionOld Dominion University (ODU) has a non-selective admissions policy for STEM majors,meaning that any student wishing to major in engineering can be admitted. Students

Conference Session

Self-Efficacy & Mindset

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ghina Absi, Vanderbilt University

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

navigatetheoretical math content that could lead otherwise to alienation from STEM. The project has anEntrepreneurial Mindset Learning (EML) objective as well as an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion(EDI) application. Civil Engineering as a career is currently in high demand [1] to cater for our ailing infrastructureand design for a sustainable and innovative future for our planet. This profession has an extensiveimpact on society and the global environment [2]. It is primordial for us to train ethical and innovativebudding engineers to cater for the need of our communities and environments and design the cities ofthe future. It has been shown that students who are exposed to STEM before college have a greaterchance of selecting engineering as a major, and

Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD) Technical Session 2

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kai Jun Chew, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach; Heidi M Steinhauer, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach; Lorraine M Acevedo, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach; Magesh Chandramouli, Purdue University Northwest; Lulu Sun, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach; Ashayla Williams; Aleeha Zafar, Purdue University Northwest

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Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD)

(NSF), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and private sector partners.Ashayla WilliamsAleeha Zafar, Purdue University Northwest ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Work-in-Progress: Testing Content of a Spatial Skills Learning Supplementary AppIntroduction Spatial skills education research has repeatedly demonstrated a disparity in genderperformance favoring males. Voyer et al [1] meta-analysis identified varying gender differencesdepending on the assessment; Maeda and Yoon [2] showed that the gender gap widened whenthe assessment was stringently timed; Levine et al [3] determined that socioeconomic status alsocontributed to the gender differences in spatial abilities of third

Conference Session

MATH - Works in Progress for Mathematics Education

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vicki V. May P.E., Dartmouth College; Petra Bonfert-Taylor, Dartmouth College

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Diversity

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Mathematics Division (MATH)

theirdeeper interests, but far too many leave engineering because of gatekeeper courses. Rather thanallowing students to explore engineering, the gatekeeper mathematics courses discouragestudents from continuing to engineering; and the lower students’ math placement, the longer theymust wait to experience engineering, as they slog through courses taught by and formathematicians. Figure 1. Number of students who left versus persisted in the engineering major, by math placement (cumulative data from Dartmouth graduating classes of 2014 through 2023)Figure 1 paints a dire picture around these inequities: Students at Dartmouth with an engineeringinterest who placed into Precalculus were almost never retained in engineering (only ~5% of thestudents

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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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

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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