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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Rocio C. Chavela Guerra, American Society for Engineering Education; Alexandra Longo, American Society for Engineering Education; Rossen Tsanov, American Society for Engineering Education

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Society of Engineering Educa- tion with several teaching awards such as the 2004 National Outstanding Teaching Medal and the 2005 Quinn Award for experiential learning. She was 2014-15 Fulbright Scholar in Engineering Education at Dublin Institute of Technology (Ireland).Dr. Rocio C. Chavela Guerra, American Society for Engineering Education Rocio Chavela is Director of Education and Career Development at the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). She holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University, a B.S. and a M.S. in Chemical Engineering from Universidad de las Americas, Puebla in Mexico. Rocio’s current efforts focus on engineering faculty and graduate student development, with particular

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College-Industry Partnerships Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Dylan John, Georgia Southern University; Yunfeng Chen, Georgia Southern University; Shahnam Navaee, Georgia Southern University; Weinan Gao, Georgia Southern University

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College Industry Partnerships

course delivery. These findings can provide aguide for incorporating lessons in the students’ collegiate work to further help students masterthe higher ranking skills. The study can also further strengthen the College and Industrypartnership through better preparing the students for STEM industry positions. Career centersand advisors in colleges could use the study findings to better guide the STEM studentsin selecting the proper major and tailoring their skills to the employer needs. A moreindustry aligned college education will positively contribute to economic growth and creation ofjobs.References:[1] H. Salzman, "What Shortages? The Real Evidence About the STEM Workforce," Issues in Science and Technology, pp. 58-67, 2013.[2] J

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Terrance Boult, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs; Jeremy Haefner, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Roundtable2 found: 33% of opinion leaders and 18% of voters said improving U.S. science and technology capabilities to increase U.S. innovation and competitiveness is our country’s single most important objective; 62% of both groups said that addressing this problem is equally important to other challenges such as national security, transportation, health care, energy and the legal system; 76% of opinion leaders and 51% of American voters rank a focus on education as the most important way to solve the problem; Only 5% of parents said they would try to persuade their child toward careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), while 65% said they would allow the child to pursue whatever career

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Mentoring Graduate Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Frehill; Amanda Lain, New Mexico State University; Ricardo Jacquez, New Mexico State University; Lauren Ketcham, New Mexico State University; Karen Luces, New Mexico State University

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Graduate Studies

is now has a fourth cohort of students at NewMexico State University. For each student, pre- and post-program data were available viaindividual interviews, focus groups, transcripts, students’ writings related to career goals, andinterviews with their advisors. These rich data provide multiple insights about the students’mentoring experiences as well as the expectations of their mentors.Although the program is now working with its fourth cohort of students, the analyses in thispaper are based upon results from just the first two cohorts. Almost all of the members of thesetwo cohorts have transitioned out of the program. The cohorts differed in terms of thedisciplines and ethnic backgrounds of the students. For example, all of the members of

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Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joye Jepson, Antioch University; Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering

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Women in Engineering

actively encourage their faculty members to participate in research,educational and leadership activities beyond the engineering college”.[2, p. 7] The theme ofchanging the education system by encouraging cross-department integration of course materialwas suggested in the education literature as a way of retaining women and minorities in STEMprograms. Because of the complexities of world issues, globalization and meeting society needs,students need to understand and make connections among disparate areas (e.g., environments,issues, topics). Cross-department integration affords the opportunity to prepare students forfuture careers by linking technical classes with course work in business management, liberal arts,entrepreneurship and systems

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Public Engineering of Engineering, K12 Standards, and Overview

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Nelson, University of Texas at Tyler; Michael Odell, University of Texas at Tyler; William Geiger, University of Texas at Tyler; Kristian Trampus, University of Texas at Tyler

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. He has authored many technical papers that have been presented in national and international forums and co-authored three textbooks. Dr. Nelson has served as a technical advisor to the United States Delegation to the International Maritime Organization and in that capacity is a primary author of the international recommendation for testing free-fall lifeboats and many of the international regulations regarding the launch of free-fall lifeboats.Michael Odell, University of Texas at Tyler Dr. Odell began his career in education as an Earth Science teacher in Irving, Texas (1984-1990). He received his B.A. in Geoscience (1984) and M.A.T. in Science Education (1989) from the

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Assessment and Curriculum Development

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Hall, Louisiana Tech University; Stan Cronk, Louisiana Tech University; James Nelson, Louisiana Tech University; Patricia Brackin, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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First-Year Programs

can be embedded in engineering curriculathat promote independent learning, assessing the level at which lifelong learning has beenachieved is difficult. The first year engineering curriculum at Louisiana Tech Universityprovides activities that support development of lifelong learning skills. Examples include therequirement of student attendance at professional society meetings or service functions andindependent research into global and societal issues that are likely to influence their careers. Ourproject-based curriculum requires skills beyond those imparted in the classroom. For example,students must learn with little or no classroom instruction to create parts and assemblies with a3D modeling tool, to diagnose technical problems with

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Culbertson, Arizona State University; Michael Oehrtman, Arizona State University; Janice Meyer Thompson, Arizona State University; Josh Gardner, Arizona State University; Christopher Mehrens, Arizona State University; Dale Baker, Arizona State University; Stephen Krause, Arizona State University

complement the science content, and his research in how students learn will be invaluable to providing a powerful direction to the Frets, Flutes, and Physics course.Janice Meyer Thompson, Arizona State University Janet Meyer Thompson, pianist and Professor of Music, has identified and is leading the exploration of the characteristics of musical instruments from the viewpoint of a musician. At ASU, she is keyboard area coordinator, and founding director of the Piano Prep/Conservatory Program. She has three decades of national and international performance experience as a solo and collaborative pianist, lecture-recitalist, and master class clinician. Her extensive performance career

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nidal Al-Masoud, Central Connecticut State University; Peter Baumann, Central Connecticut State University; Alfred Gates, Central Connecticut State University

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Mechanical Engineering

Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) was started in fall2006 augmenting existing Engineering Technology programs. The curriculum is designed toprovide the student with the necessary tools for a career as a mechanical engineer, an engineeringconsultant, or for a career at post-graduate studies. The program is designed with two areas ofspecialization contained within the general degree offering through deliberate choice of electives.Students can opt for specializing in manufacturing or aerospace studies or simply complete theprogram in general mechanical engineering.Development of Program Educational Objectives, Outcomes, and Assessment MethodsThe Program Educational Objectives (PEO’s) are “broad statements that describe the career

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin Flores, University of Texas-El Paso; Ann Darnell, University of Texas-El Paso

Paso(UTEP) was implemented with the goal of increasing the number of underrepresented minoritiesin science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Funded by the National ScienceFoundation, this 11-year program challenged UTEP to improve the first-year experience of itsentering freshmen, to develop good study habits, to enhance instruction across the STEMcurricula, and to promote career options and encourage graduate school. The MIE program’ssuccess is based on changing the University culture by promoting early contact with faculty,active learning to engage students, a “home” to study and interact with peers, and exposure toresearch at the undergraduate level. These MIE activities are key in achieving the University’smission of

Conference Session

Assessing Perceptions of Engineers and Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharon Kurpius-Robinson, Arizona State University; Dale Baker, Arizona State University; Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Chell Roberts, Arizona State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, which assessed the roleof counselors in introducing DET careers to the high school students, were designed only forhigh school teachers. These four items also included an additional response option, “don’tknow”.Respondent Sample. The final version was posted on a website and mailed to 27 school districtsthroughout Arizona. The sample was a good representation of the target population covering adiverse array of science teachers in terms of their teaching experiences and the socioeconomicstatus of the schools they are teaching at. The sample included only the science teachers becausescience teachers are more likely to teach DET concepts in K-12 classrooms. Compared to theother content areas science is the only content with The National Science

Conference Session

Qualitative Research Methods

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diana Jaleh Arya, University of California, Santa Barbara; Noreen Balos, University of California, Santa Barbara; Maria Teresa Napoli, University of California, Santa Barbara; Elizabeth Sciaky, University of California, Santa Barbara

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

ofveteran individuals in STEM professional contexts. Our telling case focuses on a discovery thatemerged from discussion with a group of participants who are veterans; several memberscomment on how perceptions about public views of veterans can be a hindrance in pursuing civil(non-military, non-combat) careers in STEM. Our exploration of this interaction doubly serves asan illustration of the inquiry process and insight derived from IE in action. IntroductionIn recent years, qualitative inquiry has played an increasingly prominent role in higher educationresearch, as educators and scholars strive to understand the complexities of learning andinstruction within university and professional settings (Pasque

Conference Session

Pre-college: Summer Experiences for Students and Teachers (2)

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deborah Besser P.E., University of St. Thomas; Alison Haugh Nowariak, University of St. Thomas; AnnMarie Polsenberg Thomas, University of St. Thomas; Jenna Laleman, University of St. Thomas

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

succeed in STEM more than their female counter partsis reinforced as students mature and move into middle and high school.1 By early adolescence,females start to lose interest in the STEM disciplines and even lose confidence in their abilities inthese subjects.1 First Lady Michelle Obama stated “If we’re going to out-innovate and out-educate the rest of the world, we’ve got to open doors for everyone. We need all hands on deck,and that means clearing hurdles for women and girls as they navigate careers in science,technology, engineering, and math.”3,4Recognizing this call to action and the increased need for K-12 Engineering Education Outreach,in 2015 the University of St. Thomas Playful Learning Lab redesigned a preexisting camp forrising 7th

Conference Session

Integrating Sustainability and Social Responsibility into the Curriculum

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Marincel Payne, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; John Aidoo, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

pillars of sustainable design in theircurriculum to better equip civil engineering students in their decision making to considersustainability issues. The three pillars of sustainable development are social development,economic development and environmental restoration. A major challenge to this integration isadding to the workload of the existing curriculum. In some cases, introducing the new conceptsrequires the loss of essential course material. Consequently, many civil engineering departmentshave successfully integrated sustainable design principles through course modules, and projectbased learning3. A recent study by Litchfield and Javernick-Will compared the career interestsand experiences of students and practicing engineers who

Conference Session

Improving Presentation Skills Through Summer Research and Ambassador Programs

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joanna K. Garner, Old Dominion University; Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Christine Haas, Engineering Ambassadors Network; Suzanne Sontgerath, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Avi Kaplan, Temple University

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

. For many, the ambassador rolebegins during a large, multi-institution workshop. Post-event surveys reveal high levels ofability, confidence, and preparedness to create and deliver outreach presentations. Post-workshopinterviews reveal that the training offers a platform for role identity development. Theambassador role aligns career-related motivations, resonance with messages contained in theNational Academy of Engineering’s Changing the Conversation report, beliefs about the missionof the EAN, and plans for fulfilling the Network’s mission. After the initial training, students’role identities reflect an integration of their undergraduate engineering student role with the newrole of ambassador, with the intermediary role of an effective

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Integrating Liberal Education and Engineering

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel B. Oerther, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

into the Traditional Engineering ClassroomAbstractScience in diplomacy, the use of trained scientist to inform and support foreign policyobjectives, has been a part of U.S. foreign policy since the time of Benjamin Franklin.The Diplomacy Laboratory project, a public-private partnership, allows the Departmentof State to ‘course source’ projects to seek input from universities and to recruit talentedstudents to consider careers in diplomacy. This paper provides a summary of a casestudy using a DipLab project as part of a term-length, writing assignment in courses forundergraduate and graduate environmental engineering students. An overview of DipLaband suggested best practices to integrate DipLab projects into engineering courses is

Conference Session

Developing and Establishing Graduate Study Programs - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Cheryl B. Schrader, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Darryl P. Butt, University of Utah; Timothy Andersen; Tammi Vacha-Haase, Boise State University; Amy J. Moll, Boise State University

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

-Haase has an extensive history of serving in leadership roles and positions focusing on graduate education and research. Throughout her career she has published on graduate training, with recent scholarship focusing on the relationship between graduate student behavior and professional training expectations.Dr. Amy J. Moll, Boise State University Amy J. Moll is a Professor of Materials Science and Engineering and Dean of the College of Engineering at Boise State University. Moll received her B.S. degree in Ceramic Engineering from University of Illinois, Urbana in 1987. Her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees are in Materials Science and Engineering from University of California at Berkeley in 1992 and 1994. Following graduate

Conference Session

Global Graduate Studies and Programs Abroad - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary K. Nave Jr., Virginia Tech; Amy L. Hermundstad, Virginia Tech; Michael Stewart, Virginia Tech; Michele Ruth Waters, Virginia Tech; Emily Garner, Virginia Tech; Mohammed Seyam, Virginia Tech; Chelsea R. Corkins, Virginia Tech; Karen P. DePauw, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

]. Additionally, while graduate students often pursue careers ininstitutions of higher education, these students primarily have experience with researchuniversities, despite the wide range of institutional types that exist [4]. Therefore, to besuccessful in a wide range of institutions and in a global society, graduate students benefit fromgaining familiarity with a variety of types of institutions that exist around the globe. To help students develop global competency and learn about higher education on a globalscale, the Virginia Tech Graduate School offers an innovative program, known as the GlobalPerspectives Program (GPP), which enables graduate students in all disciplines to explore anddiscuss higher education both in the United States and

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Clinical, Patient, and Innovation Experiences in BME

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan Huffstickler, Pennsylvania State University; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Keefe B. Manning, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Margaret J. Slattery, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Diversity

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Biomedical

measurement and testing. In her position, Sarah is responsible for developing instructional support programs for faculty, providing evaluation support for educational proposals and projects, and working with faculty to publish educational research. Her research interests primarily involve creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship education.Prof. Keefe B. Manning, Pennsylvania State University, University ParkDr. Margaret J. Slattery, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Margaret Slattery Ph.D., has been a faculty member at Penn State University in Biomedical Engineering since 2007 and her career has focused on undergraduate students and their academic experiences. She currently is directing a new office within

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohamed Galaleldin, University of Ottawa; Hanan Anis, University of Ottawa

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

GROUPStudies on the impact of mindset in mathematics skills on students’ math performance andSTEM career aspirations find that female students are more vulnerable than male students to thedetrimental effects of holding an entity theory mindset [32], [29], [33], [34]. Van Alderen-Smeets and Walma van der Molen [35] analyzed the findings of studies on the impact of implicittheories on STEM career choice and aspirations and noted that improving students’ implicittheories, especially for female students with entity beliefs, can increase their STEM self-efficacyand the probability that they will choose a career in a related STEM field.This result confirms that female engineering students have a growth mindset in relationship totheir making abilities. Also

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Hands-on Activities and Student Learning in Aerospace Engineering - II - Student Papers

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tracy L. Yother, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Cooper G. Burleson, Purdue University; James M. Thom, Purdue University; Brian Kozak, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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Aerospace

Paper ID #27698The Search for the Commercial Space Technologist: A Comparison of Avia-tion and Commercial Space-related Postsecondary ProgramsMs. Tracy L. Yother, Purdue Polytechnic Institute Tracy L. Yother is an instructor in Aeronautical Engineering Technology and a PhD candidate in Career and Technical Education in the College of Education at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. Ms. Yother currently teaches the undergraduate Powerplant Systems and Design Supportability courses in the Aeronautical Engineering Technology (AET) program. She possesses a B.S. and M.S. in Aviation Technology. She also holds an

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hayrettin Bora Karayaka, Western Carolina University; Amber C. Thompson, Western Carolina University; Chip W. Ferguson, Western Carolina University

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Diversity

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

scores, financial need status, involvement inextracurricular activities, recommendation letters, essay writing skills and whether the candidatewas from an underrepresented group in engineering. Each committee members’ rankings wereaggregated equally to figure out the overall student eligibility ranking.Finally, the candidates were contacted with official scholarship offer letters. The selection ofseven candidates whom all accepted the offers were realized in two rounds of selection cycle. Inorder to implement an evaluation plan with the purpose of measuring this project’s early impactin attracting and recruiting students for careers in nuclear related fields, a first semester intakesurvey of not only award candidates but their peers in the

Conference Session

Research in Faculty Development

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Samara R. Boyle, Rice University; Yvette E. Pearson P.E., Rice University; Margaret E. Beier, Rice University; Jacqueline Gilberto, Rice University; Stephen P. Mattingly, University of Texas at Arlington; Ann Saterbak, Duke University; Anila K. Shethia, Rice University

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Diversity

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Faculty Development Division

proposals actually read as weaknesses (e.g., disseminationapproach was not clear), or were neutral in tone (e.g., the approach was “standard”). By contrast,reviewers tended to note unique aspects of dissemination approaches (e.g., will reach out toothers) and broader populations (e.g., students, community, other researchers) that would beaffected by the research in awarded proposals. Specifically, for the awarded proposals, broaderimpact strengths were primarily in the areas of the project’s reach beyond the program and/orinstitution involved, with others related to overcoming disparities to improve the success ofstudents from underrepresented groups and using career mentoring to enhance academic-industrypartnerships. Industry partnerships were

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Retention & Bridge Programs #2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Zahrasadat Alavi, California State University, Chico; Kathleen Meehan, California State University, Chico; Kevin Buffardi, California State University, Chico; Webster R. Johnson, California State University, Chico; Joseph Greene, California State University, Chico

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

received a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineeringin 1993 from the University of Michigan. Joe began teaching at California State University, Chico in1998 after a 14-year career with General Motors Corporation in Detroit, Michigan. His research inter-ests include biobased and biodegradable polymers, recycled plastics, marine biodegradation testing, andanaerobic digestion. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Assessing a Summer Engineering Math and Projects Bootcamp to Improve Retention and Graduation Rates in Engineering and Computer ScienceThis complete Evidence-Based Practice paper discusses the efforts made to increase four-yearand six-year graduation rates of students

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Malle R. Schilling, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Tawni Paradise, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Jacob R. Grohs, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Holly M Matusovich, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Cheryl Carrico P.E., Cheryl Carrico Consulting, LLC; Holly Larson Lesko; Gary R. Kirk, Dickinson College

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Award in 2015, and won the 2018 Graduate Student Mentor Award for the College of Engineering. Dr. Matusovich has gradu- ated 10 doctoral students since starting her research program in Spring 2009. Dr. Matusovich co-hosts the Dissertation Institute, a one-week workshop each summer funded by NSF, to help underrepresented students develop the skills and writing habits to complete doctorate degrees in engineering. Across all of her research avenues, Dr. Matusovich has been a PI/Co-PI on 12 funded research projects including the NSF CAREER Award with her share of funding be ingnearly $2.3 million. She has co-authored 2 book chapters, 21 journal publications and more than 70 conference papers. She has won several Virginia

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: S-STEM 3

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Paul D. Adams, University of Arkansas; Xochitl Delgado Solorzano, University of Arkansas; Wenjuo Lo, University of Arkansas; Carol S. Gattis, University of Arkansas; Jennie S. Popp Ph.D., University of Arkansas Honors College

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

students being from rural communities, and ~36% being first-generation collegestudents. As has been discussed, all accepted students to the PTG program possessed a greatfinancial need as displayed by their eligibility for the Pell grant and/or the Subsidized StaffordLoan programs [1]. Each accepted student received scholarships of up to $4,500 for those who hadnot joined the HC, and up to $5,500 for those that did join the HC. Our success in recruitment hasbeen due to the implementation of the NSF-funded S-STEM program BreakingBarriers/Engineering Career Awareness Program (ECAP) [DUE1154146] fall recruitment bestpractices, as well as HC best practices. The Honors College has three Honors College recruiters,including one who now specializes in

Conference Session

IED Technical Session: Preparing for the Future Through Projects and Research

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leslie Potter, Iowa State University; Richard Stone, Iowa State University; Audrey Fyock, Iowa State University; Devna Fay Popejoy-Sheriff, Iowa State University

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Diversity

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Industrial Engineering

-on material that can beapplied to students’ future careers [4]. One way that undergraduate students receive hands-oninstruction is through participation in undergraduate research programs. Undergraduate researchprovides students with many benefits, including improved critical thinking and communicationskills, practice working with real-life problems and solutions, engagement with mentors andfaculty, and an increased knowledge of disciplinary focus [5], [6]. Undergraduate researchallows students to practice creativity, innovation, and problem solving, and is more likely tobetter prepare students for the workforce than passive pedagogy, like traditional lectures [5].Increased self-confidence has been identified as an additional benefit of

Conference Session

Diversity and Inclusion: Concepts, Mental Models, and Interventions

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan Keogh, University of Colorado, Boulder; Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Janet Y. Tsai, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #21888Active Learning Group Work: Helpful or Harmful for Women in Engineer-ing?Ms. Megan Keogh, University of Colorado, Boulder Megan Keogh is an undergraduate student studying environmental engineering and environmental policy at the University of Colorado Boulder. Megan has been involved in education outreach and mentorship for much of her college career. She completed a STEM education class in which she shadowed a local 5th grade teacher and taught three of her own STEM lessons. Megan has also been a new-student mentor through her department’s peer mentoring program. Now, Megan is interested in researching

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division: Retention

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ordel Brown, Northwestern University; Robin A.M. Hensel Ed.D., West Virginia University; Melissa Lynn Morris, West Virginia University; Joseph Dygert, West Virginia University

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First-Year Programs

higher ratethan non-URM students. In an attempt to address these issues, a modified, integrated first-yearorientation program, consisting of a summer bridge and in-semester curricular and co-curricularcomponents, was implemented and funded first by a NASA Space Grant and later by NSF. Theprogram targeted first-time, full-time (FTFT) students from URM groups, including females, andprovided opportunities for students to develop strategies for academic success, exploreengineering careers, and start building a professional network through a multi-level peer, facultyand alumni mentoring system.The challenges, logistics and results of the implementation of this program are detailed in thispaper. Preliminary results not only advance retention efforts

Conference Session

Alternative Teaching Methods

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emel Cevik, Texas A&M University; Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University; Jennifer G. Whitfield, Texas A&M University; Mathew Kuttolamadom, Texas A&M University; Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University; Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

interactions among the STEM disciplines, andinterest in STEM careers [1-6]. Many in-service STEM teachers have limited experienceand/or educational background in engineering and technology. These teachers havelimited confidence to incorporate engineering and technology in their classroom.At a professional development (PD) workshop, that is part of a National ScienceFoundation (NSF) funded engineering research project, teachers from different schooldistricts were invited to learn building automation and additive manufacturing at auniversity campus in summer 2017. The overall goal of the project is to increase thenumber of students on the STEM pathway. This work reports the findings of a study thatexplored the effectiveness of a teacher PD workshop