Conference Session

Capstone Design

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renee D. Rogge, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Glen A. Livesay, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Jameel Ahmed, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; William A. Kline, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Robert M. Bunch, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Michael Wollowski, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

sequential or structured process eventhough design instructors try to focus attention on the iterative decisions, tradeoffs, andcomplexities associated with successful product, process, or service development. TheInnovation Canvas was developed with the intent of more closely representing the process as itoccurs in practice – a complex integration of design, business, and market themes. As aneducational tool, the Innovation Canvas provides opportunities for design teams to organize,communicate, refine, and reflect on ideas and decisions in an integrated and linked framework.A prototype version of the Innovation Canvas was introduced to thirteen biomedical engineeringdesign teams (40 students) during a regularly scheduled capstone design lab to

Conference Session

Architectural Design Topics in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

code related items and details. Thedesign data at this phase are considered “almost final”.These data includes but not limited to: - Occupancy and construction type of all spaces. - Construction details that reflect the relation and connection between building materials and components. - Layout and height of the building. - Number, height and area of floors. - Circulation routes including location, type and size of elevators, stairs and ramps. - Intensive occupant load analysis. - Number, type and size of exit doors. - Travel distances to exit doors and areas of refugee. - Locations, sizes and types of openings in exterior and interior walls. - Level of fire hazards between adjacent spaces. - Topological information

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zupeng Zhou, Guilin University of Electronic Technology; Charles Pezeshki, Washington State University

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International

ofstudent in the EETP is estimated according to the other data derives from reference 5, 25, 26, 27,28, and 29 with prediction and estimation. The prediction and estimation may not be accuratehowever it reflects the tendency at least.Since 1999, the Chinese government has started the policy of increasing the number of universitystudents spread geographically around the country. According to the statistics of the EducationMinistry in China, since 1998, the infrastructure increase in China has moved into a rapid growthperiod due to the increase of students. Since then, the hardware (infrastructure in ChineseUniversities) has been greatly enforced. From 2002 to 2006, the area of universities haveincreased from 1 million one hundred and twenty thousand

Conference Session

Capstone Courses and Project Based-Learning

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vincent Wilczynski, Yale University; Corey S. O'Hern, Yale University; Eric R. Dufresne, Yale University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

skills is reflected in the performance forStudent Outcome (c) (design of a system, component, or process) and perhaps Student Outcome(k) (use of modern engineering tools). Since this information has been collected before and after Page 24.1320.11the arrival of the design center at Yale, the information will be reviewed to see the changes thatresulted in these two outcomes for courses that are supported by the design center. Thesequantitative results, combined with the artifacts of the design processes detailed above, candemonstrate the level of design skills that is facilitated by the presence of

Conference Session

Computer Hardware

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Johné M. Parker, University of Kentucky; Stephen L. Canfield, Tennessee Technological University; Sheikh Khaled Ghafoor

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

authors and do notnecessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.  Bibliography[1] Canfield, S. L, and Abdelrahman, M. A., 2009, “Enhancing the Programming Experience for Engineering Students through Hands-on Integrated Computer Experiences” Proceedings of the 2009 ASEE Southeastern Section Annual Conference, Marietta, GA, April.[2] National Academy of Sciences. “Undergraduate science and engineering teaching needs improvement.” ScienceDaily, 21 May 2012. Web. 29 May 2012[3] Bransford, J. D., Brown, A., & Cocking, R., 2000, How People Learn: Mind, Brain, Experience and School, Expanded Edition, Washington, DC: National Academy Press.[4] Committee on How People Learn, A Targeted Report for Teachers, How

Conference Session

Topics Related to Civil Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jim Nelson, Brigham Young University; Erick Hollenbaugh; M. Brett Borup, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

that capstone canbe seen as a “rite of passage or luminal threshold through which participants change their statusfrom student to graduate. A capstone course should be a synthesis, reflection and integration,and a bridge or a real-world preparatory experience that focuses on the post-graduation future.”Academic RequirementsIn today’s world many professors and college graduates have observed that it takes more thantechnical expertise to be a successful professional. A wide range of nontechnical skills areessential: leadership, teamwork, problem solving, decision making, critical thinking,interpersonal communication, and management. These types of skills are often referred to as“soft skills.” To help students develop both soft and technical

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Techniques in the Classroom

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel; Kevin C. Bower PE, The Citadel; Kaitlin Marley, The Citadel; Ally Kindel Martin, The Citadel

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

; however, this data does not reflect the complete impact ofthe program. The attitudes of freshmen and sophomore students and the atmosphere of theengineering buildings at night has transformed. Before the introduction of the program, duringESP only junior and senior engineering cadets could be found in the engineering buildings.Often, these students were in computer labs working on lab reports, design projects, and otherhomework assignments. Now, freshmen, sophomore, junior, and senior cadets can be found inall rooms of the building. Throughout the duration of ESP, upperclassmen lead SI sessions forfreshmen and sophomore students. Interaction occurs among all students in each department.Students are focused, driven, and mastering content

Collection

2014 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Xuejun Qian; Seong W. Lee

: correct approach to dealing with severalBuilding envelope components have three important characteristics factors. In this approach factors are varied togetherthat affect their thermal performance: U-factor or thermal This study were used the factorial experiment to study the bothresistance; their thermal mass or ability to store heat, measured as individual and interaction effects of building envelopes. Analysis ofheat capacity (HC); and their exterior surface condition/finish (for variance (ANOVA) is a computational technique that enables theexample, are they light in the color to reflect the sun or dark to engineer to quantitatively estimate the relative contribution eachabsorb solar heat) [20]. U

Conference Session

Raise the Bar – Visions for the Future, Bodies of Knowledge, and Accreditation Vicissitudes.

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark William Killgore PE, F.ASCE, D.WRE, American Society of Civil Engineers

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Civil Engineering

may be part of thecompetitive edge of U.S. engineers.”Another area emphasized in the report is sustainability. It states “Engineering practices mustincorporate attention to sustainable technology, and engineers need to be educated to considerissues of sustainability in all aspects of design and manufacturing.”NAE’s subsequent publication Educating the Engineer of 2020: Adapting EngineeringEducation to the New Century11 produced a 58 page report supplemented with 11 additionalessays and papers. The report produced 14 recommendations as summarized below: 1. “The baccalaureate degree should be recognized as the “pre- engineering” degree or bachelor of arts in engineering degree, depending on the course content and reflecting the

Conference Session

Teaching Mechanics of Materials

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William E. Howard, East Carolina University; Odis Hayden Griffin Jr. P.E., East Carolina University; Ihab Ragai, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

from an Internet sourceand write a reflection summarizing the article and relating it to their careers. We have foundMachine Design magazine’s website12 in particular to be an excellent source for this type ofarticle. For outcome i, we found a white paper on non-linear analysis from SolidWorksCorporation13 to be appropriate. After completing the non-linear analysis assignment, we gavethe students the assignment as follows: In this assignment, we used tabulated results that have been available for many decades along with non-linear software that was not readily available to engineering graduates of only a few years ago. Without a doubt, you will need to keep learning throughout your career. Besides formal classes, trade

Conference Session

WIED: Curricular Undergraduate Student Programs

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tonya Lynn Nilsson P.E., Santa Clara University

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Women in Engineering

Page 24.1377.3around them even though most engineering concepts are observable in our daily lives. EverydayExamples in Engineering make the new topics accessible to students and provide context as towhy they are learning the material and how it relates to their lives. Everyday examples are onlyeffective if they are relevant to the life experience to date of the college student. Engineeringinstructors with years of experience must reflect back to their level of experience and knowledgeas an undergraduate. For example, axial loading and deformation of composite members is anearly topic in the Mechanics of Materials course. A common textbook example for this topic,which many experienced engineers would consider an everyday example, is a concrete

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce W. Char, Drexel University (Computing); Thomas T. Hewett, Drexel University

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Computers in Education

for the Page 24.1383.7 week, there were numerous possibilities: knowledge acquisition/review from readings (where the humble true/false question was often good enough), problem-solving using problems similar to ones covered in lab or the readings, exercises that would require result interpretation or reflective thinking, problem-solving that would require adaptation and transference of learning, etc.2. How much time should students expect to the week's autograded work will take, and how will you make your question selection fit within that time budget? Despite its use of autograding, our course emphasizes

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Neelam Soundarajan, Ohio State University; Swaroop Joshi, Ohio State University; Rajiv Ramnath, Ohio State University

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Computers in Education

) Fig. 1. Community of InquiryBut it is also appropriate for learning environments that are partly face-to-face and partly on-line. The three principal elements of the CoI model are social presence, cognitive presence andteaching presence. Social presence may be defined as the degree to which participants in thelearning environment feel affectively connected one to another; cognitive presence represents theextent to which learners are able to, via interactions with each other, construct and refine theirunderstanding of important ideas through reflection and discussion; and teaching presence is thedesign of various instructional activities such as lectures as well as activities intended to facilitateinteractions among students to help their

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Petr Johanes, Stanford University; Larry Lagerstrom, Stanford University

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Computers in Education

on a given course. From data gathered across all five courses, wefound that on average students spend 3-4 hours per week on online materials/videos, 1-2hours per week on online quizzes/assessments, and 3-4 hours per week on paper-basedproblem sets (if they are part of the course). (See Figure 1 below.)The total time spent outside of class time is therefore 7-10 hours per week. Given that thesecourses are 3-4 units apiece, this is consistent with the definition of a Carnegie unit, whichstates that 1 unit of academic credit reflects approximately 3 hours of work per week inside oroutside of class. To confirm this conclusion, we calculated the hourly range that each studentreported spending on the course overall, and defined that range as low

Conference Session

Robotics and Automation

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

traditional lectures and students were"forced" to spend even more time studying. The reflection of this is the best students'performance - 83% average and 10% standard deviation in the final exam. The gradedistribution demonstrates that the number of A and AB students is increased, and the number ofC, CD, and F grades is reduced by 50% compared to 2012 class offering. The main conclusionbased on these observations is very obvious: the more students study the better their performanceand therefore their grades. The most difficult issue to address though is to how to continueimplementing a "hard study" policy and at the same time keep students "happy".ConclusionAcademic programs in the School of Technology at Michigan Technological University are

Conference Session

New ECE Courses

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Constance D. Hendrix, USAF Academy; Danial J. Neebel PE, US Air Force Academy; Ryan Jay Silva, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Electrical and Computer

graduates of our institution will be expected to understand basic principles ofthese systems widely used within the defense industry. An example of a basic principle of onesystem: A RADAR user must understand that a pulse is transmitted, a reflection is received andthe distance to the shiny object is derived from the time it took for the echo to return. Alldepartment faculty vetted the topics and principles.The graded work consists of 15 labs, four projects, four exams and 21 homework assignments toprovide practice solving problems. The relatively high amount of graded material paired with alimited amount of classroom time necessitated a unique lesson structure as compared with atypical ECE course. This need is predicated on the assumption that it

Conference Session

FPD 9: First-Year Projects

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Shepard, University of St. Thomas; Broderick W. Carlin, University of St. Thomas

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First-Year Programs

, ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Atlanta,GA, Paper 7539.12. Sheppard, S., Gilmartin, S., Chen, H.L., Donaldson, K., Lichtenstein, G., Eris, O, Lande, M., and Toye, G.,(2010). Exploring the Engineering Experience: Findings from the Academic Pathways of People LearningEngineering Survey (APPLES), TR-10-01, Center for the Advancement for Engineering Education, Seattle, WA.13. Davis, C., Yeary, M., and Sluss, J., (2012). Reversing the trend of engineering enrollment declines withinnovative outreach, recruiting and retention programs, IEEE Transactions on Education, 55(2), pp.157-163.14. Kolmos, A., (1996). Reflections on project work and problem-based learning, European Journal of EngineeringEducation, 21, pp. 141-148.15. Malicky, D., Huang

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul C. Lynch, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Joseph Wilck IV, East Carolina University; Cynthia Bober, Penn State University ; Jennifer Louise Mines, The Pennsylvania State University

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Industrial Engineering

not just industrialengineering students but all STEM students are predominantly active, visual, and sensing learnertypes1-4. However, it is evident that most engineering undergraduate courses are generally taughttoward reflective, verbal, and intuitive learner types. This is in fact the exact opposite of thesuggestions made from multiple learning style studies1-4. Engineering teaching is more focusedon theory and mathematical proofs over practical, “real world” applications and experimentationfavored by sensing learners. Engineering instruction tends to be very verbal rather than visual,focusing on written explanations and mathematical formulas. In addition, the engineeringclassroom tends to rely heavily on lectures and reading assignments

Conference Session

New Teaching Pedagogies: Methods and Assessments

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin W. Caldwell, LeTourneau University; Colleen M. Halupa, LeTourneau University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics

longer enough to ensure success of the majority ofstudents in the educational environment today. Professors must evaluate techniques and methodsthat can assist in meeting the multiple learning styles of the students in their classes. For thestudent, transformation includes reflection, practice, and creating personal relevancy andmeaning in the learning process. This is the framework of this pilot study on an onlineEngineering Statics class.Literature ReviewOnline courses were created and deployed in numerous fields throughout the 1990s and 2000s.Online engineering courses lagged behind because of the difficulty of converting face-to-facemathematics and science courses to an online format.1 The technology was not advanced enoughto deploy these

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicole Elise Esposito, Halliburton Energy Services; Vimal Viswanathan, Tuskegee University; Julie S. Linsey, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

part of Nicole Esposito’s Masters thesis at Texas A&MUniversity. During her time as a graduate student, her work was supported by the NationalScience Foundation Award Numbers CMMI-1000954 and DUE-0942400. Any opinions,findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this paper are those of the authorsand do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.References[1] Sauer, J., and Rüttinger, B., "A new framework for the design of ecological domestic appliances: design- centred product development", Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting: SAGE Publications, 2000, pp. 6-319-316-322.[2] Esposito, N., and Linsey, J., "Principles of Green Design: Analysis of User

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ivan Lopez Hurtado, Northern New Mexico College; Jorge Crichigno, Northern New Mexico College; Alfredo J. Perez, Northern New Mexico College

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College Industry Partnerships

warranty, express or implied, orassumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulnessof any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, or represents that its usewould not infringe privately owned rights. Reference herein to any specific commercialproduct, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise doesnot necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by theUnited States Government or any agency thereof. The views and opinions of authorsexpressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United States Governmentor any agency thereof.”Bibliography[1] Buonopane R. A. (1997), "Engineering Education for the 21st Century: Listen

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Assessment in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vincent Wilczynski, Yale University; Isabella M. Quagliato, Yale University: School of Engineering & Applied Science

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Chemical Engineering

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tom Weller, University of South Florida; Carol M. Haden, Magnolia Consulting, LLC; Jeff Frolik, University of Vermont; Paul G. Flikkema, Northern Arizona University; Aaron T. Ohta, University of Hawaii at Manoa; Sylvia W. Thomas, University of South Florida; Rhonda R. Franklin, University of Minnesota; Wayne A. Shiroma, University of Hawaii at Manoa

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

reflectivity, mechanical robustness, and environmental sustainability, such as carbides, sol-gel coatings, high temperature oxides, and sev- eral polymers. Her research is interdisciplinary in nature and fosters collaborations with Chemical and Biomedical, Mechanical, and Environmental Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Public Health, Medicine, and the Nanotechnology Research and Education Center (NREC).Prof. Rhonda R. Franklin, University of Minnesota Rhonda Franklin (S’84-M’96) received the B.S. degree in electrical engineering from Texas A&M Uni- versity, College Station, TX and M.S. and Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from The University of

Conference Session

Ethical Behavior in Academia and Beyond

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adeel Khalid, Southern Polytechnic State University (ENG); Beth Stutzmann, RLC- Research Learning Community, Southern Polytechnic State University; Margaret Loraine Lowder, Southern Polytechnic State University; Mir M. Atiqullah, Kennesaw State University; Rajnish Singh, Southern Polytechnic State University; Craig A. Chin, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Engineering Ethics

manuals found inlibrary or online. A word cloud generated for responses placed under this category is shownbelow in Figure 3. Figure 3: Word cloud of all responses that were included in the “plagiarism” category was generated and highlights the frequency and types of responses obtained for this category. c. Collaboration: These were responses that reflected: a true collaboration, not just copyingoff each other, and included discussion, teamwork, ‘instructor said you can work in groups’,sharing, using each other’s work, asking friends for help in same class, and forming studygroups. It was difficult to gauge the differences and accurately categorize some responses

Conference Session

Teaching Statics

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul S. Steif, Carnegie Mellon University; Levent Burak Kara, Carnegie Mellon University; Luoting Fu

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

toassociate any equations with a specific subsystem. Admittedly, students in statics do sometimeswrite down equations of equilibrium without specifying the subsystem or drawing its free bodydiagram. This design feature of the tutor reflects a trade-off between granting the user latitude tosolve freely vs constraining the user. The task of interpreting a bundle of equations, eachunclearly associated with a free body diagram, seemed likely to result in false errors. Note alsothat by clicking on ΣFx = 0, for example, the user signals to the tutor that the equation should bejudged by comparison with the correct summation of forces in the x-direction for that subsystem,in terms of the variables and constants as they appear in its free body diagram.The

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sushil Acharya, Robert Morris University; Lisa A. Nutt, Robert Morris University; Tony Lee Kerzmann, Robert Morris University

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International

procedure has been established. At times deadlines have not followed but both the CGE and RMU Abroad-AC have been flexible in supporting FLEAPs and requesting all to follow the deadlines in their next offering. CGE has also taken responsibility to communicate all FLEAP deadlines and matters of importance to school administrators and faculty members so that deadlines are not missed. ● Creating Forms: Keeping in mind that a substantial amount of work goes into a FLEAP, RMU Abroad-AC decided to reduce overall work by removing redundancy. The council reviewed existing forms and developed new ones that better reflected the FLEAP procedure. Many meetings deliberated what was required

Conference Session

STEM and ECE

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kundan Nepal, University of St. Thomas; Andrew Tubesing, University of St. Thomas

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

as well as a thorough review of the curriculum and ways ofeffectively integrating engineering into their existing courses. Teachers are also required to takeone technical elective. These technical electives are typically offered as a part of the "SummerAcademy". In 2013, two electives were offered - one in the area of energy and the other in thefundamentals of the electrical and computer engineering disciplines. This paper presents anoverview of the "Fundamentals of Electrical and Computing Systems" course, the topicscovered, feedback received and some reflections based on the first offering of the course. A totalof seven in-service middle and high school teachers took the course during the first offering ofthe course in summer 2013

Conference Session

Promoting Technological Literacy

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Krupczak, Hope College; Lauren Aprill, Hope College; Daniel J. Langholz

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

employ this technique to understand how things work.AcknowledgementSome aspects of this work were developed through support of the National Science Foundationunder award 0920164. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed inthis material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NationalScience

Conference Session

Socio-cultural Elements of Learning through Service

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kaitlin Litchfield, University of Colorado, Boulder; Amy Javernick-Will, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Cathy Leslie P.E., Engineers Without Borders - USA

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Community Engagement Division

based in part upon work supported by the National Science Foundation Researchin Engineering Education program under Grant No. 1129178. Any opinions, findings, andconclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do notnecessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.References1. UNESCO. Engineering: Issues, Challenges and Opportunities for Development. France: UNESCO; 2010.2. EWB-USA. Our History [Internet]. Engineers Without Borders USA. 2013 [cited 2013 Oct 4]. Available from: http://www.ewb-usa.org/our-story/our-history3. Amadei B, Sandekian R. Model of Integrating Humanitarian Development into Engineering Education. J Prof Issues Eng Educ Pract. 2010 Apr;136:84–92.4

Conference Session

Mentoring Minorities: Effective Programs, Practices, and Perspectives

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew B. A. McCullough, North Carolina A&T State University; Stephanie Luster-Teasley, North Carolina A&T State University; Clay Gloster Jr., North Carolina A&T University (Tech); Leotis Parrish, North Carolina A&T State University; Marcia F. Williams, North Carolina A&T State University; Ronnie S. Bailey, North Carolina A&T State University

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Minorities in Engineering

also workwith the collaborative STEM group that has now formed on our campus to link all of the STEMfunded programs to leverage resources and efforts to strengthen the impact our programs have inincreasing the number of minorities and women entering STEM careers.V. AcknowledgementsWe would like to acknowledge our funding source the Department of Education Grant#P120A120034. Any ideas or findings presented in this work are the opinion of the authors andnot reflect the views of the Department of Education.VI. References1.  ASEE, Survey of Engineering & Engineering Technology Programs and Research.  Data Mining  Tool., 2010, www.asee.org. 2.  Gibbons, M.T., Engineering by the Numbers. ASEE Profiles of Engineering and Engineering