Conference Session

Integrating H&SS in Engineering III

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Elisabeth Armstrong; Donna Riley

throughout the semester to plan their contribution tothe installation, which included fabricating art objects (including a representative circuit andcapacitor) and producing a GIS map of materials flows in capacitor production. Each class hadits own set of conventional deliverables including term papers, ethnographic research projects,ethics essays, and formal project reports.The collaboration process is discussed, including how such projects are generated, how twodistinct cultures of students can be brought to work productively together, and how to work wellwith off-site collaborators, which include a Sprague engineer as well as the art collective. Finally,reflections are offered about the impact of this collaborative project on students, the

Conference Session

Teaching Effective Communications

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

David Hutto; Kathryn Hollar; Eric Constans; Anthony Marchese; Roberta Harvey; Bernard Pietrucha

earlystages of design such as brainstorming, reflecting on key theories and principles, anddeveloping experiments or models to evaluate designs. Communication, an essentialelement of the team-based, real-world projects that many engineering programs are nowbuilt upon, will be analyzed through qualitative and quantitative assessment ofcorrespondence among team members. Documentation, the systematic recording ofactivities during the design process, will be examined through auditing methods modeledon the procedures used for International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9000series certification in industry.The first stage of the project, and the focus of this paper, involves preliminary analysis ofstudent writing to develop categories to be used

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Jerry Collins; Christina Mathieson

issues of great importance, stem cellresearch and the cost of biomedical technology development, are discussed from thestandpoint of the STAR.Legacy (Software Technology for Action and Reflection, Appendix1)3 cycle of learning, which is the learning hypothesis of the VaNTH Engineering ResearchCenter for bioengineering educational technologies. 4 In all these activities, the goal is thedevelopment of analytical, creative, and practical skills, and an enjoyment of the process.METHODSSome topics are approached as group studies, following the model of the STAR.Legacy cycle oflearning. First, the class is broken into groups randomly at the beginning of the semester. Next,throughout the semester, the groups are given a specific topic, such as the

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey D. Radloff, SUNY Cortland; Allison Antink-Meyer, Illinois State University; Ryan Brown, Illinois State University; Ibrahim H. Yeter, Nanyang Technological University; Dominick Fantacone

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

then develop original multi-day engineering design-based lessons for enactment in their classrooms over the following two semesters. Following theirNUWC visit, teachers participate in ongoing professional learning workshops (i.e., fall andspring) where they learn to use the 7E model of STEM instruction (Eisenkraft, 2003) to guidetheir lesson planning and implementation and reflect on their lesson development with theirpeers. Aligned with our framework, engineering design-based instruction is at the core of thismodel. Teachers self-identify their Naval STEM lesson topics and form teams of 3-5 teachers(based on these interests) to develop their lessons. “Naval STEM” tasks are those contextualizedusing Naval research that include NUWC-based

Collection

2024 PNW Section Annual Meeting

Authors

Jennifer I. Clark; Sage Kittelman; Faqeer ur Rehman; Molly R. Schmitt

about the relationship describe semantic relationshipsdisciplines. Data was organized in a spreadsheetfor analysis using domain analysis, a taxonomy Figure 2.3: Iterative Domain Analysis Processand an iterative, reflective process by the reviewteam followed. Domain analysis uses a symboliccategory that includes other related categories within its scope and follows a 7-step process [52].This iterative process is articulated here and visually

Conference Session

Track 3: Technical Session 6: Organizational Transformation for Graduate Education: Intentionally Engaging Graduate Students as Partners in Equity Work

Collection

2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Julia Machele Brisbane, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Teirra K Holloman, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Natali Huggins, Virginia Tech ; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

consciousness context on reflection and to dominant role of power in address and self- awareness group members’ individual oppression awareness investment in interactions, and benefit from policy systems of development, domination and practiceTable 1: The six pillars of Linder’s power conscious framework [27], [28]Asset Based Community Development/Community EngagementIn response to the complexity of minoritized graduate student challenges, their reason to engagein DEI efforts

Conference Session

Technical Session: Transforming Engineering Education Is Possible! A Descriptive Case Study of Reimagining Engineering Education and Delivering a Wake Forest Engineering Student Experience Promoting Inclusion, Agency, Holistic Learning, and Success

Collection

2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Olga Pierrakos, Wake Forest University

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

and innovative curriculum, (c) pedagogiesthat empowered students, (d) partnerships that enabled transformation, (e) a vision to redefinethe culture of engineering education and the department. The strategies used reflected traditionand innovation, evidence-based and exploration, agility and compliance, student-centeredness,and external perspectives. Amid start-up mode and the Covid pandemic, the grueling work ofaccreditation was high stakes. WFU Engineering is now ABET accredited and has achievedunprecedented outcomes, including being recently ranked #14 by US News and World Report inthe category of Best Undergraduate Engineering Program Rankings (no doctorate). Thesuccesses and challenges are presented in this paper. Transformative change is

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Svetlana Levonisova, University of Southern California; Shaobo Huang, University of Southern California; Scott C Streiner, University of Pittsburgh; Sydnie Cunningham Cunningham, The University of Tulsa; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Cheryl Matherly

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International

,education.1 Technical skills are no longer sufficient to be prepared as a professional engineer.Twenty-first-century engineers must also now possess well-honed communication skills and thedisposition to fully engage and participate in global workforces. The necessity for engineers towork across cultures and disciplines has been increasingly spotlighted by engineeringprofessional and educational communities as reflected in recent national reports, conferences,and publications.2 The American Society of Mechanical Engineers brought to light acontemporary reality: “The economics of nations are becoming increasingly interconnected. Information technology and knowledge cross borders through international telecommunications and online

Conference Session

STEM and ECE

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jose Marcio Luna, University of New Mexico; Timothy L Schroeder, University of New Mexico; Gregory L. Heileman, University of New Mexico; Chaouki T Abdallah, The University of New Mexico ; Jorge Crichigno, Northern New Mexico College; Ivan Lopez Hurtado, Northern New Mexico College; Alfredo J. Perez, Northern New Mexico College

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Electrical and Computer

, instructors of record, SIs and TAs report issuesassociated with the online platform. Tech.Questn: Messages where students, SIs or TAs ask technical questions aboutsolutions of homework, laboratory, quiz or assessments. Undergrd.Advismnt: Messages where students discuss about their future career plansbased on their individual professional interests.B. Assessment of MessagesNext, we describe the parameters used to grade the quality of the communications with the TAs.The grades and their description are given below. Successful: Grade assigned when the communications reflect that the main objective wascarried out as required. Apparently Successful: Grade assigned when the communications reflect that the actionof the TAs and

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Floraliza Bornilla Bornasal, Oregon State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University

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Civil Engineering

textual resources (textbooks, course notes, and referential texts used inpractice) provide a means to compare the use of inscriptions across academic and workplacesettings. Past research and theoretical work point toward a connection between situated learningand visual representations, noting its role in providing social and material context to learning.This study adds to this literature by investigating the current use of inscriptions regarding aspecific concept (sight distance) utilized within transportation engineering education. Contentanalysis is utilized as a methodology in order to explore two issues regarding inscriptions:relative importance (as reflected by prevalence) of inscriptions within two different settings(practice and academia

Conference Session

WIED: Faculty and Gender Issues

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sara Wadia-Fascetti, Northeastern University; Jan Rinehart, Northeastern University; Simon Pitts, Northeastern University

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Women in Engineering

information so participants know where to go for more tactical information when needed. II. Leadership Forums are platforms where experienced center directors and university leaders reflect and share experiences. Men and women center directors from both within and outside Northeastern reflect and share their personal experiences and the key ingredients they believe led to their success. The format encourages discussion and faculty members are encouraged to ask the leaders about their experience related to the workshop topics. One outcome from these leadership forums is the recognition of different leadership styles reinforced through discussions in the Toolkit

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Imelda Olague-Caballero, New Mexico State University; Delia J. Valles-Rosales, New Mexico State University

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Industrial Engineering

).because there is a mismatch of engineering programs and the demands of current professionalengineering practice (Sheppard, Macatangay, Colby, & Sullivan, 2008).Serious concerns are being raised about Institutions of Higher education’s efficacy to preparestudents to integrate their technical knowledge with real world problems. Institutions of Highereducation (IHE) need to reflect on their responsibility to offer quality education learningexperiences that link the knowledge learned in the classroom and the competencies required forthe workplace. For instance, Andrews and Higson (2004) pointed that most universities aroundthe world are being questioned about their ability to graduate engineers able to meet the needs ofemployers related to social

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-college Engineering: Research on Teachers' Perceptions, Attitudes and Impacts of Teacher PD

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cathy P. Lachapelle, Museum of Science; Jonathan D Hertel, Engineering is Elementary, Museum of Science, Boston; Muhammad Faiz Shams, Museum of Science - EiE; Chris San Antonio, Museum of Science, Boston; Christine M Cunningham, Museum of Science

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No.1220305. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in thismaterial are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Page 24.1188.2Science Foundation.IntroductionWith the new Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) [1], elementary teachers are called forthe first time to teach engineering to their students. For the teachers themselves, as well as thoseworking to provide curriculum and professional development to elementary school teachers inengineering, this is both an opportunity and a challenge. Adoption of engineering curricula

Conference Session

Materials

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohamad Dyab, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Payam Matin, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Yuanwei Jin, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

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Mechanical Engineering

that is used for measuring theproperties of different specimens with different materials at high Strain Rate (10 10 .Figure 1 shows the main components of a Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar. The main fourcomponents are the Striker, Incident bar, Transmitter bar (Output bar) and Specimen. Thespecimen is placed between the incident and transmitter bar. The striker acts as a projectileapplying a high impact force on one end of the incident bar creating a compressive stress wave.The wave propagates in a uniaxial direction into the incident bar reaching the interface of theincident bar and specimen. A part of the wave reflects back as a tensile wave traveling in theincident bar while the rest continues to propagate into the transmitter bar as a

Conference Session

Socio-cultural Dimensions of Community Engagement

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Mazzurco, Purdue University; James Huff, Harding University; Brent K Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Community Engagement Division

better able to identify cultural aspects as relevant factors when solving a given design task? 2. How did students reflect upon the re-evaluation of their proposed solutions as compared to their initial approach?MethodsResearch Context and InterventionData for this paper were collected from a skill session titled “Partnering with DevelopingCountries.” This three hour learning module was open to any student enrolled in the EPICSprogram at Purdue University. The skill session was developed by the first author, incollaboration with the second author and three EPICS teaching assistants, in part to fulfill a Page 23.1017.4requirement of a

Conference Session

CEED - Technical Session 2

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph A Raelin, Northeastern University; Margaret B. Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Jerry Carl Hamann, University of Wyoming; David L. Whitman, University of Wyoming; Rachelle Reisberg, Northeastern University; Leslie K. Pendleton, Virginia Tech

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

predictor of retention was the numberof co-ops in which a student participated. Among the demographic variables, a relatively highGPA was found to be an inducement to persist in engineering and in school. It was also found,at the second survey point of the study, that a student’s prior SAT scores had a measurable effecton retention. Finally, those students who were accustomed to work over a relatively long periodof time were especially more inclined to leave the university compared to those who had lesswork experience in their lifetimes.Among the contextual support variables, support from friends and from one’s college was foundto explain retention at the time of the first survey as students reflect on their freshmen yearexperience. In an

Conference Session

K-12 Professional Development I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anant R. Kukreti, University of Cincinnati; Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati; Julie Steimle, University of Cincinnati; Howard E. Jackson, University of Cincinnati; Catherine Maltbie, University of Cincinnati

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

-based learning. As shown in Figure 2, the challenge basedlearning process begins with a big idea and cascades to the following: an essential question, achallenge, guiding questions, activities, team projects, determining and articulating the solution,taking action by implementing the solution, reflection, assessment, and presentation. Whenusing this pedagogy, the teacher’s primary role shifts from dispensing information to guiding theconstruction of knowledge by his or her students around initially defined guiding questions.Students refine the problem, develop research questions, investigate the topic, and work out avariety of solutions before finding the most reasonable one. The process demonstrated how theengineering design process, as shown

Conference Session

International Division (INTL) Technical Session #3: Student Perspectives

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Ifeoluwa Adeniranye, Florida International University; Bruk T. Berhane, Florida International University

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Diversity

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International Division (INTL)

freely and unconditionally through stories[60], that can convey the intended messages [58], such that stakeholders can fully understand hislived experiences both at home and abroad over time [61]. The narrative inquiry approach has afluid nature and is flexible, to capture distinct and reflective narratives [59], [62] of the lived andeducational experiences [47] of Apex through various data collection methods (e.g., interviews,participant observation, and focus groups), and from that creating experiences for theengineering education community, that is tension-free, calm and relaxing storytelling [58], [63]–[65]. This way, the research team will be able to gather extensive and triangulated data whoseconstructs, themes, and interpretations [66

Collection

2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Adam C. Lynch; Amber Williams

, studentsengage in authentic, real-world problems, reflecting the constructivist notion of learning as anactive, meaning-making process [8]. By working collaboratively on complex engineeringchallenges, students construct knowledge and develop problem-solving skills that aretransferable to various contexts [9].1.3.3 Social Constructivism Social constructivism, advocated by Vygotsky [10], emphasizes the importance of socialinteractions in the learning process. In Integrated Projects, interdisciplinary team collaborationembodies this social constructivist perspective, as students from different engineering disciplinescome together to collectively address multifaceted problems. Through discussions, debates, andnegotiation of ideas, students

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 8

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nimmi Arunachalam, Florida International University; Mark A. Weiss, Florida International University; Jason Liu, Florida International University; Alina Melissa Perez, Florida International University; Giri Narasimhan, Florida International University; Stephanie Jill Lunn, Florida International University

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

Reflections, Review Review Review Review 4:15 - 4:30 Feedback, 4:30 - 4:45 Photos Reflection Reflection Reflection Reflection Closing and Thank You! 4:45 - 5:00emotional intelligence [30, 31], and effective communication skills [32].Introductory technical skills were covered early in the Guild workshop so that the participantscould start applying these skills and programming languages

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 2: AI, Computation, and Electronics

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yume Menghe Xu, Tufts University; Ethan E. Danahy, Tufts University; William Church

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

generative AI, he created venues in theclass to maintain open communication about the exploration.The students were provided with web-based tools “PrimeBot” and “WebDeveloperBot”, bothdeveloped by the instructor and his team incorporating the API of ChatGPT (refer to figure 1 forscreenshots). With prompts input by users, “PrimeBot” generates Python code for programmingLEGO Education SPIKE Prime Robotics sets, and “WebDeveloperBot” generates HTML codeto help create online portfolios. The students were encouraged to use these tools for their projectsand reflect on their use. They were also provided with “GeneralBot” which has the same featuresas ChatGPT. The students were informed that all data including students’ input and the bots’output would be

Conference Session

NEE Technical Session 2 - Educator's experience and perspective

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Marie Reck, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Jessica R TerBush, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Caroline Cvetkovic, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Holly M Golecki, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Christopher D. Schmitz, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Katie Ansell, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; David Mussulman, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Chandrasekhar Radhakrishnan; Ilalee Harrison James, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Diversity

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New Engineering Educators Division (NEE)

. Lab instructors prefer to pre-assign groups to make sure that women are not isolated and to represent the skill sets of both majors in each group.Know your capacityThe choices instructors make are limited by their personal capacity and the capacity of anycourse staff. It is more manageable for instructors of smaller classes to organize group formation,monitor team functioning, and respond to group member concerns. Instructors of larger courses,or courses with multiple course staff members, may find it useful to utilize tools to ease thegroup assignment and/or feedback process. CATME [16] is a useful, if long, survey tool that cansort students into groups. There also exist other reflective surveys and writing exercises thatserve a

Conference Session

NEE Technical Session 4 - Assessments: Grading and deadlines

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Mott, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Diversity

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New Engineering Educators Division (NEE)

benefits, traditional grading faces significant challengesthat warrant attention. One of its shortcomings lies in misrepresenting learning, as gradesoften reflect only the maximum points available, creating a disconnection between gradesand actual growth. False positives and negatives are common occurrences, leading to aninaccurate portrayal of a student's learning level. The use of numerical points to evaluatestudent work is also a limitation, as grades are categorical data representing quality ratherthan the result of a measurement. This poses challenges when attempting to applymathematical calculations, rendering grades less useful than more conventional data sets.[2]Furthermore, traditional grading systems are criticized for their inequitable

Conference Session

Bart's Big Plan: Engaging High Schoolers in Engineering Adventures ... Ay Caramba!

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie M. Smith, CSEdResearch.org; Monica McGill, Institute for Advanced Engineering

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

the ever-increasing role of computing reflects those disparities. One facet of thesolution is to broaden the computing education research corpus to include experiences of allstudents, particularly those from marginalized groups, and to adopt best practices for high-qualityresearch.Research Question: What gaps related to participants in computing education research studiesexist? How might these contribute to the lack of equity in high school computing?Methodology: Using a curated data set of research articles focused on K-12 computing education,we analyzed articles that included high school students as study participants (n = 231) todetermine which dimensions of high quality and/or equity-enabling research were included.Results: The yearly

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Effective Teaching 4

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joel Sloan, United States Air Force Academy; Timothy Frank, United States Air Force Academy

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

self-regulated learning [5] and life-long learning [6]. Self-assessment is an important metacognitive skill [7]. Practicing metacognition hasbeen shown to foster more effective learning [8, 9]. Accurate self-assessment as a part of themetacognitive process helps students to discover what skills they have mastered and what areasstill need development. Pairing instructor assessments with student self-assessments allows forstudent reflection and calibration of their self-assessment capabilities, which can guide futurelearning behaviors [7]. Students have demonstrated improvement in self-assessment accuracywith practice [10], which can mitigate under- and over-confidence for a more equitable learningenvironment [7].Knowledge SurveysEd Nuhfer

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 20

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Terkuma Stanley Asongo, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Hsien-Yuan Hsu, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

and published in academic journals, reports, dissertations, and conference materials. Methods &Result: The study reveals a multifaceted definition of effective mentorship, highlighting both formal structured programs and informal, spontaneous connections between mentors and mentees. Drawing from established theories like Kram's mentorship theory and Edmondson's psychological safety concept, the instruments analyzed demonstrate a diverse conceptual foundation rooted in higher education. Over 40 years, 47 unique instruments were identified, reflecting a global interest in doctoral education research, with the USA leading in the number of studies. While many instruments exhibit high internal consistency reliability and

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 8: Peers as Mentors & Instructors

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jill Davishahl, Western Washington University; Audrey Boklage, University of Texas at Austin

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

lasted between twenty minutes and an hour long and wereconducted in-person. The questions explored how the students found out about the SEL position,why they decided to apply, and questions about their experiences, including what they thoughtwas going well and what they would like to change. Interviews were designed and conducted inaccordance with internal review board policies and researchers ensured the confidentiality of theparticipants. The interviews were recorded and transcribed.The journal entries were designed to gather insight on the mentor experience over the course ofthe academic year. Mentors were asked to summarize the work they completed and reflect ontheir experience of being a mentor. Questions were open-ended and prompted the

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Huan Gu, University of New Haven

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

integration of an entrepreneurial mindset (EM) into engineering education has become18 increasingly prevalent, reflecting a paradigm shift in how engineering problems are approached19 and solved. This project, serving as the capstone of an Introduction to Engineering course, was20 designed to instill EM in a diverse group of engineering students, equipping them to tackle21 multidisciplinary challenges innovatively. Historically, EM has been a staple in business education22 but has only recently begun to permeate engineering curricula globally over the past few decades23 (3). The Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN), established in 2005, has been pivotal24 in promoting EM within undergraduate engineering programs across the

Conference Session

Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 4

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debalina Maitra, Arizona State University; Seyed Hamid Reza Sanei, Penn State University, Behrend College; Jiawei Gong, Penn State University, Behrend College

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Diversity

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

intertwined with the cultural wealthframework, which is situated with transnational framework, to explore the experiences ofinternational faculty in U.S. higher education institutions, particularly in the fields of science andengineering. Auto-ethnography[14], [15], as a method, allows researchers to use their ownexperiences as primary data, offering a deep, introspective understanding of the culturalphenomena under investigation. This approach is particularly suited to our study as it enables eachco-author to draw upon their personal narratives, reflecting their journey as international facultyin the U.S., thereby providing an authentic, first-person perspective on the challenges andopportunities they encounter. We did not use any prompts while

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 7 - Multi-URM Perspectives

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hilda Cecilia Contreras Aguirre, New Mexico State University; Luis Rodolfo Garcia Carrillo, New Mexico State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

elements that Latinas,as women and engineering students, face in their search for a place in engineering. There aremultiple socio-emotional, economic, cultural, and academic aspects to consider in facilitatingLatina engineering students to develop interest, persist throughout, and gain confidence.MethodsThis is a qualitative one-shot case longitudinal study that explores a phenomenon in depth withinits real-world context. There was no control group to compare the effectiveness of the ROLEprogram. Women participants pursuing engineering degrees reflected on the importance ofprograms like ROLE that helped them reinforce their self-confidence as students interested inengineering. Participants took part in a set of interviews, in the first month of