Conference Session

Spatial Ability & Visualization Training I

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremy V Ernst, Virginia Tech; Diarmaid Lane, University of Limerick; Aaron C. Clark, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

well as for the K-12 Outreach Division. He has also served in various leadership roles in disciplines related to Career and Technical Education. Dr. Clark is recognized as a Distinguished Technology Educator by the International Technology Engineering Education Association. He currently consults to a variety of businesses, educational agencies and organizations. Page 24.982.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Pictorial Visual Rotation Ability of Engineering Design Graphics StudentsAbstractThe ability to rotate visual mental

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahender Mandala, HERL/VAPHS; Mary R. Goldberg, University of Pittsburgh; Jon Pearlman, Human Engineering Research Labs

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

scienceeducation” [5]. The students exiting the K-12 schools are often under-prepared for a career inSTEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) and require remedial courses to begin post-secondary education [6]. One of the problems identified by the National Science Foundation isthe growing number of inadequately trained STEM teachers [7]. Research has shown that well Page 24.1027.2equipped and knowledgeable teachers in precollege grades can improve the educationalachievements of their students [National Science 5]. In an effort to enhance teachers’pedagogical techniques and provide resources for professional development through theteachers’ career

Conference Session

Miscellaneous Topics in Energy Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan L. Falkenstein-Smith, Syracuse University; Jeongmin Ahn, Syracuse University; Kang Wang

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

0.2 After Lab 0.1 0 1 2 3 4 5 Student Rating Figure 4: “This class stimulates my scientific curiosity and imagination and thus increases the likelihood that I will continue my career in the engineering fields (graduate school, engineering industry)” Question 4 1 0.9 0.8 Class Percentage 0.7

Conference Session

Emerging Computing and Information Technologies

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles B. Owen, Michigan State University; Sarah Coburn, Michigan State University; Jordyn Castor

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Computing & Information Technology

include a group design component. Thereare several additional “Design Assignments” that require students to solve a design problem andsubmit UML diagrams. The design assignments are subject to an anonymous peer reviewsystem.The course is taught in the C++ programming language and students enter the course with oneprevious course in that language. The assignments are all graphical user interface applicationsusing the wxWidgets class library.7 Visual Paradigm is used as a UML editor.8 NetBeans is usedas an integrated development environment. Students work on the Linux platform.3 The StudentJordyn became interested in computers as a career from an early age. She began using acomputer in the second grade and it was obvious to her and her family that

Conference Session

Computers in Education (CoED) Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexander Hans Nagl, Penn State Berks; Rungun Nathan, Penn State Berks

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

doors, to ensureyou have your seat belt on, house alarm systems, traffic monitoring and control,almost every industrial process and many more applications. Using sensors andsensor data in engineering classrooms is becoming increasingly beneficial forengineering education. It motivates students to pursue science and engineeringdisciplines as well as associated career paths1. Lessons in the classroom quicklybecome more interesting2 and engaging3. Advances in mobile devices, education, business and research have resultedin the use of powerful microprocessors with an array of capabilities and sensorsbuilt in4. Mobile devices are capable of word processing, Internet access, andsome are even capable of preliminary human motion analysis4. It seems

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2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Ian Popp; Claudia Smith; Heather Walker

visits with a presentation and activity. Future work will expand the scope ofthe project to include online resources for rural schools.KeywordsUndergraduate Student Poster, Chemical Engineering, K-12 Outreach, Engineering EducationIntroductionDemand for engineers continues to grow. The Bureau of Labor Statistics states that the demandfor chemical engineers is projected to grow by 14% from 2021 to 2031. This outpaces theprojected 5% growth of the rest of the field of engineering and the growth rate of all occupationsin the US [1]. To meet this demand, engineering needs to be promoted at all levels of education.Early engineering education is important in the development of future career goals. Studentsneed to develop a strong background in math in

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2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Mollie Petersen; Emily Fitzpatrick; Chloe Mann; Jessica Deters

both technical expertise and interculturalcompetence. The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) emphasizes abroad education by promoting global awareness for career success, aligning with national callsfor engineering students to develop intercultural competence [1]. Employers seek graduates whocan work effectively with colleagues and clients from diverse cultural backgrounds, a critical formany domestic and international projects [2]. Thus, fostering intercultural competence inengineering students is essential for their professional development.While study abroad experiences have traditionally enhanced students’ intercultural competence,engineering students often face barriers such as financial constraints and rigid

Collection

2024 Rocky Mountain Section Conference

Authors

Randy Hurd; Sulahb Khadka; Yudi Lewis; Alicia Christensen; Dustin Grote

for a wide range of possible STEM fields, that count towardgeneral education if the students decide to change majors, or both. The program will be deliveredin a controlled space to facilitate an environment where students will have specialized support –from instructors, mentors, and tutors – to support them in learning and processing the contentbeing delivered. The program will have 30-40 students who will participate in two courses thatwill provide a head start on an education in the engineering and/or technology fields. In addition,students will participate in several career exploration activities and presentations that willintroduce them to the details of college life and the benefits of attending college. Theseadditional activities will

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 10

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Webb, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Xiaoqi Feng, Aalto University, Espoo, Finland; Hanna Aarnio, School of Engineering, Aalto University, Espoo, Finland; Julia Sundman, School of Engineering, Aalto University, Espoo, Finland; Felicity Bilow, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Maija Taka, Aalto University; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Marko Keskinen, Aalto-yliopisto/Elektroniikan, tietoliikenteen

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

addition, studies on students’ experiences ingraduate programs stress that interdisciplinary graduate students often struggle to developpositive senses of identity, belonging, and motivation necessary for pursuing interdisciplinarywork as early-career academics [25], [26], [27]. They are challenged to understand and integratediscipline-based expectations of Ph.D.s [15] and to find and sustain the kinds of collaborativeinterdisciplinary experiences necessary for their persistence in interdisciplinary engineering anddesign careers, often with little support [9], [17], [26], [28], [29]. These barriers suggest that weneed to develop more robust understandings first of how students conceptualize interdisciplinarywork, which in turn can help inform

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division GIFTS: Great Ideas For Teaching Students

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melissa M. Simonik, State University of New York at Binghamton; Koenraad E. Gieskes, State University of New York at Binghamton

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

throughout the process. A previous assignment designed for thesepurposes required students to research teamwork and write a 5-page essay on it during the firstfew weeks of their college career. This assignment failed to convey the true importance ofteamwork skills and the relevance to their own teaming situation, resulting in the sense that itwas only busy work assigned to satisfy the general education requirement. The main objectivesof the new assignment are to improve both cognition, or the core mental processes required forproductive teamwork, and metacognition which involves empowering individuals and teams tomonitor, evaluate, and adjust their cognitive strategies; the result ultimately contributing to thedevelopment of effective team skills

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15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE)

Authors

David Gray, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Olivia Ryan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; James Nathaniel Newcomer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Hamidreza Taimoory, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Institute and State University Olivia Ryan is a Ph.D. student in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. She holds a B.S. in engineering with a specialization in electrical engineering from Roger Williams University. Her research interests include developing professional skills for engineering students and understanding mathematics barriers that exist within engineering.Mr. James Nathaniel Newcomer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University I’ve been an Academic and Career advisor for first-year engineering students for nine years. I help first-year engineering students develop their career goals and set off on academic trajectories to help them achieve those goals.Mr. Hamidreza Taimoory, Virginia Polytechnic

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15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE)

Authors

Paul McMonigle, Pennsylvania State University; Denise Amanda Wetzel, Pennsylvania State University; Sara Kern, Pennsylvania State University

across the badge.Each topic is based on an actual problem or current issue in engineering that the student mayencounter during their academic career. These themes are: • Renewable Energy Sources • 3D Printing (Additive Manufacturing) • Artificial Intelligence • Fluid Mechanics (anything from fuel flow to stormwater run-off) • Human-Machine InterfaceThese themes were chosen because they are major areas of research for the College ofEngineering, meaning that there is an excellent chance that students will do either in-lab or fieldresearch on one of them before they graduate.Once a student completes all required modules successfully, they are awarded the badge throughthe College of Engineering’s badge system. Students can post

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15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE)

Authors

Adetoun Yeaman, Northeastern University; Xiaojing Yuan, University of Houston, College of Technology (MERGED MEMBERSHIP WITH COE); Gisella Lamas-Samanamud, University of Kentucky - Paducah extended campus; Heather Beem, Ashesi University; Janie M Moore, Texas A&M University; Randi Sims, Clemson University

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Diversity

around undergraduate research experiences using both qualitativeand quantitative methodologies. Her career goals are to work as an evaluator or consultant on educationallybased research projects with an emphasis on statistical analyses and big data. 15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE): Boston, Massachusetts Jul 28WIP: Survey Validation to Enable Investigating Community Cultural Wealth in Engineering Students’ First Year Experiences (FYE)IntroductionFirst-year curricula typically include a variety of foundational concepts and skills and in manycases, students have the opportunity to work in teams in a project/inquiry-based learningenvironment. The first year is also a unique time in students’ lives when they

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2023 CIEC

Authors

John Irwin

participants U.P. wide impacted by COVID-19 to transition to high-skill, high-wage employment and career pathways. The grant is part of a$17.8 million competitive grant awarded to Michigan Department of Labor and EconomicOpportunity (LEO) by the U.S. Department of Education. Michigan Tech, Manufacturing andMechanical Engineering Technology (MMET) Department will use the funds to support theseindividuals, resulting in industry-recognized credential attainment and reduced educational debt.Partnerships with eight local companies resulted in 40+ employees participating in fluid powertraining to date as part of this 2-year project. The introduction to fluid power components andsystems is 20 hours, run as two sessions (4) hours per day for one week to

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2024 CIEC

Authors

Aleksandr Sergeyev; Scott Kuhl; Bester Mangisoni; Gurveetsingh Ajmani; Mark Kinney; Michael Masters; Kellon Petzak

several reasons.Experiential learning allows students to apply theoretical knowledge gained in classrooms toreal-world scenarios. It bridges the gap between theory and practice, providing a more holisticunderstanding of electrical engineering concepts. Electrical engineering involves practical skillssuch as circuit design, troubleshooting, and equipment operation. Experiential learning providesstudents with hands-on opportunities to develop these skills, making them better prepared for thechallenges they may face in their careers. Real-world projects and experiments often presentunexpected challenges. Experiential learning encourages students to develop problem-solvingabilities by requiring them to troubleshoot and find solutions on the spot

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 2 - Personal Situations

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Enas Aref, Western Michigan University; Dina Idriss-Wheeler, University of Ottawa; Julia Hajjar, University of Ottawa

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

, andprogram attrition further exacerbate the challenges faced by graduate students, impacting theirwell-being [18]. Having a supportive supervisor along with departmental or faculty support canmitigate emotional exhaustion [18]. In Canada, it has been reported recently that graduatestudents are facing serious financial challenges, largely due to limited funding available fromboth institutions and funding agencies [18]. This further adds to the stress and anxiety that manyearly-career academics face and highlights the reality of the many challenges faced by graduatestudents on a daily basis, not including the added element of experiencing grief.Despite the substantial impact of grief and traumatic events on academic performance, researchon grief and

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2002 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Steven B. Zwickel

YOU DEVELOP AN OUTREACH PROGRAM?The Outreach Program Creation ProcessI. Create kit to accomplish purpose(s) and meet audience needs A. Set clear goals 1. Purpose There is no point in doing outreach if you don’t have clear goals. The main purposes of the K–12 Engineering Outreach Program are to showcase new technology and to discuss educational and career opportunities in engineering disciplines. Another important goal of the program is to encourage children (especially girls and minority group members, to stay with math and science in school, even when the subject matter becomes complex and when other activities seem more

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2007 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Jeffrey S. Burmeister; Louise Stark

and Mathematics Conference,whose goal is to introduce young women in grades 6 through 12 to a variety of diverse andchallenging careers, and encourage their interest in science and mathematics. These one hourbioengineering workshops typically involve a brief introduction followed by a hands-on portion.A description of the objectives and design of the workshops, student feedback, andrecommendations for future direction for improving their impact on student learning andappreciation of bioengineering are reported.BackgroundThe Annual San Joaquin County Expanding Your Horizons (EYH) in Science and MathematicsConference is held in early October at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, CA. Thisconference is sponsored by the University of the

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2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Cheng Chen; Jose Valdovinos; Frank Sanchez; Nelly Avramova; Hector Santillano; Robert Hartsock

SFSU to provide student researchers with meaningful research experiences andprepare them for engineering careers; 2) develop learning modules on earthquake engineeringand involve student researchers into state-of-the-art earthquake engineering research so as toprepare them for their future more advanced degrees; 3) provide student researchersopportunities to participate and present at engineering conferences.Challenges for Engaging Students into Research ActivitiesLaboratory experiments play a critical role in earthquake engineering research. Devastatingstructural damages and loss of human lives in recent earthquakes in Christchurch New Zealand5and Tohoku Japan6 call for advances in research on seismic resilient infrastructures

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2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Taufik Taufik; Dale Dolan

, the project will sharpenstudents’ practical skills required by industry which are often not being taught to students as partof the curriculum. This, in turn, will help students in pursuing their career in the powerelectronics industry due to the skills learned from the project which match current demands fromthe power electronics industry. The project will also enforce students to learn beyond circuitdesign by incorporating one modern and widely used power electronic application as the finaldeliverable of the project. Consideration was taken such that the complexity of the project shouldbe appropriate for an undergraduate level course. Detailed description of the project along withpreliminary results of student’s assessment on the project

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2013 GSW

Authors

Raj Desai

# of Students in Online Classes 91 109 114 127program completion rotation cycleTable 2 – Enrollment Results SummaryRegular evening classes had enrollments of 12 to 20 students. Online courses have enrollmentsof 25 to 40 students. Informal survey of students has indicated that online courses have allowedmore students to continue their education. Students with associate degrees need four-yeardegrees to move into management positions. Online education allows them to keep their job andpursue higher education, so they can move up in their careers. Many of our students have movedinto better positions with their current employers after they graduated. Other students with

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2005 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Christi L. Patton; Daniel W. Crunkleton; John M. Henshaw; Douglas Jussaume; Robert L. Strattan

.). Immediate feedback is provided during the question and answer period of thepresentations. Written comments and oral questioning encourage the students to analyzetheir engineering approach and explore the concepts of continuous improvement. Thelevel of assessment is unbiased and comprehensive. Consistently scoring average orexcellent indicates that the students have met the industrial standards of competency inthese areas. It is very gratifying to both students and faculty to have such clear andconcise feedback on their performance.ConclusionChallenge X has been an excellent opportunity for TU students to learn more about thework they will be doing in their future careers and participate in leading-edgetechnological development addressing

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2004 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Christi L. Patton

$13 million [1]. Twenty-two years later, the land looks essentially the same andmost of the money spent has been for additional studies rather than remediation. In June,2004, Governor Brad Henry signed a bill authorizing the state of Oklahoma to spend $5million to buy out homeowners in the area. This will be applied to homeowners withyoung children and is expected to be used to relocate one hundred families. Significantfunds still have not been allocated for remediation.Introduction to Chemical Engineering Course The University of Tulsa course catalog describes the introductory class forfreshmen studying Chemical Engineering as: Overview of the chemical engineering curriculum, professionalism, career opportunities, and

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2009 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Viacheslav Adamchuk; Gwen Nugent; Bradley Barker; Neal Grandgenett

-17.81 23.89 -2.98 15 .009Supplemental impact measurement instruments are now under development to assess long-termprogram impacts, including youth career selection. Experimental designs involving the use ofcontrol groups are also been employed to provide more definitive conclusions regardingintervention impacts and effectiveness.SummaryImproving STEM education is a national challenge, and the Robotics and GPS/GIS in 4-H:Workforce Skills for the 21st Century project has been initiated to help meet that challenge andto provide a non-formal education experience for 11-15 year old youth to encourage theirconsideration of STEM areas for their future academic and post-graduate careers. Use ofrobotics, GPS, and GIS technologies

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2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Thomas Mulinazzi; Steven Schrock

, received a grade of fifty on two otherassignments, and a grade of eighty-seven on one assignment. He attended fifteen of the45 class periods. How did he expect to receive a passing grade?Many students, who do not do well in engineering classes, need to have a job or want tohave a job. Students can either take a full load of courses and work a few hours or work20 to 40 hours and take a lighter load of courses. Landis in his book, StudyingEngineering: A Road Map to a Rewarding Career states, (3) “If you must work whilegoing to school, how can you achieve a reasonable balance between the two? A way tomanage your study and work loads is to follow the „60 Hour Rule‟ developed by Dr.Mulinazzi”. (3) Many of our engineering students have worked in high

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2007 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Day W. Radebaugh

1 The Devil is in the Details: Why Engineering is an Inexact Science Day W. Radebaugh Assistant Professor of Philosophy Department of Philosophy Wichita State University Wichita, Kansas 67260AbstractOne of the main reasons cited for the choice of an engineering career is the desire toemploy an exact science. Most students of engineering distinguish themselves from thepractitioners of “soft” sciences, such as psychology, marketing, sociology or

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2007 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Theodore W. Manikas; Gerald R. Kane

applications. This experience helps define the student's career direction, andalso helps companies identify potential recruits. In order to make these opportunities available tostudents, engineering departments must develop collaborations with these companies. Inaddition, outside resources such as government funding will aid in the success of an internshipprogram.This paper discusses the formation of collaborations between our department and localengineering companies, and the process used to obtain external funding for undergraduateinternships. It is hoped that the lessons learned from this paper will provide guidance to otherfaculty attempting to establish internship programs for their undergraduate engineering students.OverviewCooperation between

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2006 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Jason Moore; Mitchell A Thornton; Ronald W. Skeith

" 2never too late to start preparation for registration and that the earlier that one starts this process,the better their chances for success.2. Early Academic Experience One of the biggest challenges facing advisors is to convince students to not just enroll inthe easiest course that meets elective requirements and instead to take courses that will help themthe most in their future career. Many students struggle with the idea of taking relevant technicalcourses versus others that may require less effort to pass (or at least are perceived to require lesseffort). Instead of taking additional advanced courses beyond required sciences, many studentselect to take introductory courses in other non-required science courses. While we are

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2013 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Hong Li; Ali Setoodehnia

learning approaches thatenable them to learn at their own pace by leveraging their comfort with technology in a settingthat is fun, collaborative, and often team-based. Many universities have developed and offeredhybrid or fully online coursesas a viable alternative to a traditional classroom. The onlineeducation has become very popular, especially for working professionals who are looking forcareer advancement, career changes, or the chance to earn a degree at their own pace. In onlineclasses, students are able to plan their own time for class activities and participations followinginstructions. Not only students have to adapt their learning, but also educators must change theway they have been teaching traditionally in classroom to accommodate

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 3

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Helen L. Chen, Stanford University; Ade Mabogunje, Stanford University

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Paper ID #44474Work-in-Progress: Human Capital Formation as a Framework for Entrepreneurshipand Venture Design EducationDr. Helen L. Chen, Stanford University Helen L. Chen is a Research Scientist in the Designing Education Lab in Mechanical Engineering and co-founder of the Integrative Learning Portfolio Lab in Career Education at Stanford University. She earned her undergraduate degree from UCLA and her PhD in Communication with a minor in Psychology from Stanford. Her scholarship is focused on engineering and entrepreneurship education, portfolio pedagogy, reflective practices, non-degree credentials, and reimagining how