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Out-of-school-time Engineering: Implications for Underrepresented Students

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephanie Luster-Teasley, North Carolina A&T State University; Radiah C. Minor, School of Agriculture and Envrinmental Sciences, North Carolina A&T State University; Vernal G. Alford III, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

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. The program seeksto improve students’ competence and self-efficacy in science and engineering, stimulate an interestin pursuing STEM-related careers, and provide engaging “hands-on/mind-on activities.” Theprogram is divided into two initiatives which include an academic year and weekend academy. Atotal of 45 middle school students have participated in a 1-week Girls in Science Lab Camp andfive half-day Girls in Science and Engineering Weekend Academy activities. For the Girls inScience Lab program, the participants were divided into teams and assigned an environmentalscience and engineering themed case study to solve during guided laboratory experience. Studentswere taught how to collect and analyze water samples using university laboratory

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Curricular Innovations in Computing - 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yufang Jin, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Robert Applonie, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Paul E. Morton, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Mason Cole Conkel, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design, University of Texas at San Antonio; Thuy Khanh Nguyen, University of Texas at San Antonio; Chunjiang Qian, The University of Texas at San Antonio

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dog if apicture of a dog is fed into it. With this in mind, AI engineers will work with enormous amountsof data on which they will apply mathematics to develop and implement algorithms byprogramming with computing languages. The results they obtained will be communicated usingvarious graphs, reports, presentations, etc.Industrial-Specific Skills Required for AI professionalsSeveral investigations and surveys have been reported recently on the in-demand requirements tobuild a career in AI [22, 23]. The requirements can be categorized as mathematical background,technical-based domain knowledge, programming skills, and non-technical related soft skills.Because AI professionals develop and apply algorithms and interpret their results based

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tamecia R. Jones, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Leah Bug, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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experiences across the precollegecontinuum for outreach programming at North Carolina State University. These tools willinvestigate development of engineering habits of mind, perceptions, self-efficacy, acquireddisciplinary knowledge, and other making skills. This work has broader impact of training otheruniversities how to assess informal engineering summer programs or providing guidelines forfaculty who do precollege engineering outreach.Introduction Some universities have large K12 engineering outreach programming that includesafterschool, weekend, and summer programming. As summer programming requires hugeadministrative and program delivery demands, staff in outreach offices must prioritizecurriculum development, teacher training

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Camille Birch, University of Washington; Celina Gunnarsson, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Dianne Grayce Hendricks, University of Washington

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Paper ID #26126Work in Progress: Science and Engineering for Social Justice: CurriculumDevelopment and Student ImpactCamille Birch, University of Washington Camille Birch is a graduate of the Bioengineering and Computer Science departments at the University of Washington. She developed curriculum concerning the interplay of diversity and ethics for undergrad- uate engineering students at UW and is interested in the power of education to enact change in future generations of engineers. She currently works for Microsoft in the Bay Area.Celina Gunnarsson, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyDr. Dianne Grayce Hendricks

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Susan Beth D'Amico, North Carolina State University; Amber L. M. Kendall, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Daniel Gordon Mendiola Bates, North Carolina State University; Whitney N. McCoy, North Carolina State University

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Paper ID #23672Implementation of an Engineering Summer Camp for Early-Elementary Chil-dren (Work in Progress)Dr. Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University Dr. Laura Bottomley, Teaching Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Elementary Education, is also the Director of Women in Engineering and The Engineering Place at NC State University. She has been working in the field of engineering education for over 20 years. She is dedicated to conveying the joint messages that engineering is a set of fields that can use all types of minds and every person needs to be literate in engineering and technology. She

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 4

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pradeep Kashinath Waychal, NMIMS University

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strength or improvement area)Workshop for senior government civil engineersThis workshop was for 40 senior and very senior government civil engineers from the stateirrigation and public works departments. The workshop title was ‗Meeting Minds –ScalingSummits‘ as it was a part of the annual get-together of the departments. We covered the 3Hmodel in detail and limited creativity techniques only to brainstorming. The case studies werefrom the department and presented by the selected participants. We covered meditation but didnot spend time on developing solution for the challenges chosen by the participants. Theworkshop went on for around four hours and received overall rating of 4.4 on the 5-point Likertscale. Various strengths and improvements were

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 9

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Jeremi S. London, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Stephanie G. Adams, University of Texas at Dallas; Julia Machele Brisbane, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Crystal M. Pee, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Paper ID #28985Toward the Development of a Scale Linking Underrepresented EngineeringFaculty’s Workplace Experiences & Career OutcomesDr. Jeremi S London, Virginia Tech Dr. Jeremi London is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Education Department at Virginia Poly- technic Institute and State University. London is a mixed methods researcher with interests in research impact, cyberlearning, and instructional change in STEM Education. Prior to being a faculty member, London worked at the National Science Foundation, GE Healthcare, and Anheuser-Busch. She earned B.S. and M.S. degrees in Industrial Engineering, and a

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Entrepreneurship Education in New Contexts

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Federico Garcia Lorca, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Eng.; Daniel M. Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sridhar S. Condoor, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Eng.

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Quote “Since we had worked with each other before (in other challenges), we knew how to function better as a group, and we communicated better. We were able to carry out our ideas faster” “This challenge made me realize that communication and understanding the consumer is key; so, as engineers, when we are designing our products we should always keep that in the back of our mind” “This is a great lesson to take away from the challenge. […] When I am an engineer and I think I have a great idea that is worth pursuing, I need to convey that message. With a good pitch, that grabs the attention of my boss, I can display why it is worth it for him to

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 8

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barbara A. Karanian, Stanford University; Mona Eskandari, Stanford University; Ville Taajamaa, University of Turku

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chosen. The use of the method is always context depended. The method and theunderstanding of it need to be context-free. To achieve this goal a deeper level of skillsneeds to be achieved. Self-reflection and mindfulness are essential for a storyteller andwe argue that they are essential for a practicing engineer as well48, 61. SBL treats these“higher order thinking skills” as fundamental to engineering that is not only capable ofsolving engineering problems but solving the right problems in general5, 21, 43. This termis closely linked to innovation, which by definition needs a holistic approach to happen9,52 . The path from the classroom, and from the Conversational Storytelling EngagementConcerns shared in the previous chapter, to societal

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sagit Betser, University of California, Davis; Lee Michael Martin, University of California, Davis; Rebecca Ambrose Ph.D., University of California-Davis

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Paper ID #27539”They Don’t See Girls”: Construction of Identities in a Maker ProgramMs. sagit betser, University of California, Davis Sagit Betser is a graduate student in the Learning and Mind Sciences program at UC Davis School of Education. She received B.Sc in Chemistry and Mechanical Engineering from Tel Aviv University. She worked in start-ups, heading research and design multidisciplinary teams. Before joining the PhD program she taught science and design at a K-8 school.Prof. Lee Michael Martin, University of California, Davis Lee Martin studies people’s efforts to enhance their own learning environments

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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universities well to remember that industries are the sine qua non of real engineering activities (33) .Be broad minded and think long range.In this vein, the major engineering problems of local industries along with theirpotential solutions should be focused on, properly framed, and clearly identified inopen forums (e.g. through technical seminars, capstone courses and projects, theseswork, etc.). This would help to set the stage by: disseminating relevant information,generating technical debate, and examining potential solutions from differentperspectives. To come to grip with the needs of the industry and develop the potentialto tackle industries’ main problems and concerns, universities have to reach out,market their services, and do a better

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Program Development & Desired Outcomes

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sergio William Sedas, Tecnológico de Monterrey

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multiple international academic and industrial forums. Page 26.89.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 A program to develop resiliency, self-confidence, intrinsic motivation, and a sense of purpose in young adultsAbstractThe goal of this work is to develop and implement an early development undergraduateprogram that will help increase resiliency, self-confidence and intrinsic motivation, anddevelop a sense of purpose in young adults. The program is divided in two parts. In the firstpart students go through experiential training that uses techniques adopted from

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adel Alhalawani, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Sophia Koop; Thomas Omwando, Simpson University; Lisa Bosman, Purdue University

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Professor and Director of Engineering program at Simpson University. His teaching interests are in statistical quality control, manufacturing processes, engineering/project management, engineering economy and production and operations analysis. His research interests are in sustainable manufacturing, entrepreneurially minded learning and project based learning approaches in educationDr. Lisa Bosman, Purdue University Dr. Bosman holds a PhD in Industrial Engineering. Her engineering education research interests include entrepreneurially minded learning, energy education, interdisciplinary education, and faculty professional development. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 7

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Elizabeth Turochy, Auburn University; Michael Alexander Perez, Auburn University; Cristina Poleacovschi, Iowa State; Erin Doran, Iowa State University of Science and Technology

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Paper ID #33424Types of Stereotype Threats that Latinx Students Experience inUndergraduate Engineering Education (Research)Ms. Elizabeth Turochy, Auburn University Elizabeth Turochy is an graduate research assistant at Auburn University pursuing a masters degree in civil engineering.Michael Alexander Perez, Auburn University Michael Perez is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Auburn University spe- cializing in construction and post-construction stormwater practices, methods, and technologies. Michael earned his Ph.D. in 2016 and M.S. in 2014 in civil engineering from Auburn University. He

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anne-Marie A Lerner, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Christopher Frayer, University of Wisconsin - Platteville

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Paper ID #18637New Faculty Learning Community as Retention Tool for UnderrepresentedMinoritiesDr. Anne-Marie A Lerner, University of Wisconsin, Platteville Anne-Marie Lerner is an associate professor in mechanical engineering at the University of Wisconsin - Platteville. Her professional interests include inclusive in-class and out-of-class supports, investigat- ing effective teaching pedagogy for remote delivery as well as to nontraditional students, and education assessment. She received her PhD in mechanical engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology in 2008.Dr. Christopher Frayer, University of Wisconsin

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Alternatives to Traditional Assessment

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Junaid Qadir, Information Technology University, Lahore, Pakistan; Abd-Elhamid M. Taha, Alfaisal University; Kok-Lim Alvin Yau, Sunway University; João Ponciano, University of Glasgow; Sajjad Hussain, University of Glasgow; Ala Al-Fuqaha, Hamad Bin Khalifa University; Muhammad Ali Imran P.E., University of Glasgow

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Paper ID #28870Leveraging the Force of Formative Assessment & Feedback for EffectiveEngineering EducationProf. Junaid Qadir, Information Technology University, Lahore, Pakistan Junaid Qadir is an Associate Professor at the Information Technology University (ITU)—Punjab, Lahore since December 2015, where he directs the ICTD; Human Development; Systems; Big Data Analytics; Networks (IHSAN) Research Lab. His primary research interests are in the areas of computer systems and networking, applied machine learning, using ICT for development (ICT4D); and engineering education. He is the author of more than 100 peer-reviewed

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margot A. Vigeant, Bucknell University; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University; Katharyn E. K. Nottis, Bucknell University; Amy Frances Golightly, Bucknell University

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Paper ID #22908Curious About Student Curiosity: Implications of Pedagogical Approach forStudents’ MindsetDr. Margot A. Vigeant, Bucknell University Margot Vigeant is a professor of chemical engineering at Bucknell University. She earned her B.S. in chemical engineering from Cornell University, and her M.S. and Ph.D., also in chemical engineering, from the University of Virginia. Her primary research focus is on engineering pedagogy at the undergraduate level. She is particularly interested in the teaching and learning of concepts related to thermodynamics. She is also interested in active, collaborative, and problem-based

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 7

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas P. James P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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. Given that we accept 45-50 students into theprogram from a pool of 70-80 applicants, it does not appear that we are “over-selling” theprogram with our current advertising efforts.DemographicsLooking back at the first two cohorts, we achieved our goal of diversity by major. In general, theproportion of majors represented in the entrepreneurship LLC mirrors the distribution of majorsin the full student body, Table 3. To provide some context for sample size and analysis, we haveapproximately 2,200 undergraduates and only offer degrees in engineering, math, and science.There are no liberal arts degrees offered. We have experience with only one other LLC, which isfocused on environmentally minded engineering, and has been in existence for five

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Design and Entrepreneurship

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bryan O'Neil Boulanger, Ohio Northern University; Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University

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 to experience. Since this time educators have been trying to create educational curricula at various levels that incorporate baseline knowledge with experience (Kolb, 1984; Savery and Duffy, 1995; Bonwell and Eison, 1991; Kolodner, 1993; Boud and Feletti, 1998).    Historically, universities have followed traditionalist methods of instilling a broad range of information into the minds of their students. Within technically minded universities and colleges, however, there has been even more focus on providing the technical knowledge base. Today, the field is realizing the importance of developing engineering students who are technically proficient, but who are also inherently curious, who can infer and develop connections between ideas, and

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dennis O'Connor, California State University, Chico

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Paper ID #22015Investigating the Effects of Mechanical Vibrations on Oryza Sativa: An In-terdisciplinary Summer Undergraduate Research ExperienceDr. Dennis O’Connor, California State University, Chico Dennis M. O’Connor California State University, Chico Chico, CA 95929-0789 dmoconnor@csuchico.edu Professional Preparation B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Au- gust 2004 M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, May 2007 Ph.D. Engineering Science, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, May 2014 Academic Appointments Lab Manager, Southern Illinois University

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Engineering Education Issues Relevant to Agricultural, Biological and Ecological Engineering: Part 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hector Palala, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Amy Millmier Schmidt, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Mara Zelt, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Bethany Zelt, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Andrew Stiven Ortiz Balsero, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Maria Jose Oviedo Ventura, Cornell University

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San Carlos in Guatemala, and before that, an elementary teacher. His research centers on the intersection of bilingual/multilingual education and technology (in particular, Mayan languages), literacy programs in Indigenous languages, pedagogy of tenderness, and artificial intelligence for education.Amy Millmier Schmidt, University of Nebraska, LincolnMara Zelt, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Mara Zelt is the program manager for the Schmidt Research and Extension Team at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in the Department of Biological Systems Engineering. In her role Mara is responsible for supporting the team’s outreach and research programs including the nationwide iAMResponsible project, a partnership of multi

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tanner J. Huffman, The College of New Jersey; Manuel Alejandro Figueroa, The College of New Jersey

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applications, including surface enhanced Raman scattering and anti-fouling surfaces. He also develops nanotechnol- ogy based lessons that integrate the STEM disciplines and develops human centered design projects that engage students in engineering. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 The Effects of Design Thinking Methods on Pre-Service PK-12 Engineering and STEM Teacher Capabilities, Confidence and Motivation in Creativity (Work in Progress)Rationale and BackgroundCreativity is an essential habit of mind for engineers and inherent in the engineering designprocess.1 Creative thinking in design is a focus of engineering education and K-12 engineeringand technology

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 8

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sidaard Gunasekaran, University of Dayton

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exists in the field of aerospace engineering. However, with this definition, comes challenges inassessment of the modules which is designed to incorporate “creativity” since a creative design is onlyassessed by the value it adds over time. However, this definition of creativity ties in congruently with theKern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network’s framework on Entrepreneurial Minded Learning (EML)which focuses on the value creation. Therefore, the KEEN framework itself is used as an assessment toolfor the module which will be discussed in the forthcoming sections. The assessment of the student workwas done based through poster presentations to external clients and which was judged by a retired F-35 testpilot.2. Ideation, Disruption and Aha

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wei Zhang, Zhejiang University; Yuexin Jiang, Zhejiang University; Xiaofeng Tang, Pennsylvania State University

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Paper ID #18034University Innovation & Entrepreneurship Ecosystem for Engineering Edu-cation: A Multi-case Study of Entrepreneurship Education in ChinaProf. Wei Zhang, Zhejiang University 2015-Present Professor, Institute of China’s Science,Technology and Education Strategy, Zhejiang Uni- versity Associate director of Research Center on Science and Education Development Strategy, Zhejiang University 2012-2014 Professor, School of management, Hangzhou Dianzi University Dean of Organiza- tion Management, School of management, Hangzhou Dianzi University 2008-2012 Director of Teaching & Research Division, School of

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Lourdes A. Medina, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez; Saylisse Davila, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Olga Beatriz Rivera, Amgen Manufacturing Limited; Nolgie Oquendo-Colon, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Maria Angelica Velazquez, Montana State University

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issues females face is fear andlack of self-confidence in their skills to prepare teaching and research statements and negotiatesalaries and start-up packages [6].B. Females in EngineeringA question that may come to mind is: Why among all STEM fields highlight engineering? Theanswer is simple. ASEE’s report Engineering by the Numbers [24] depicts an alarming lowrepresentation of females across all levels−bachelor’s level all the way to tenure-track positionsin academia. Between 2008 and 2017, females earned 20.93%, on average, of all engineeringdegrees (BS, MS, and PhD) in the US (Puerto Rico included) [24]. In 2017 alone, femalesrepresented 26,514 out of the 124,477 (21.3%) undergraduate engineering degrees conferred.Environmental and

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 6

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University; Ian Derk, Arizona State University; Stephanie Sowl, Arizona State University; Natalie Nailor

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about the problem and thus may not fulfill others’ need to a satisfactory level.The importance of incorporating customers in students’ training has been mentioned by a fewauthors [3-5].Fig. 1 The KEEN pyramid depicting the attributes of an entrepreneurially-minded engineer [1]In addition to an entrepreneurial mindset, engineers have increased need for interculturalcommunication competence. Both academic programs and professional environments areglobalized spaces [6] where intercultural communication competence is a necessary skill foradvancement. Effective intercultural communication requires an understanding of culture thatmoves beyond mere translation of language and into understandings of the cultural backgroundsof potential customers [7

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Dissecting the Nuances that Hinder Broad Participation in Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian A. Burt, Iowa State University; Alade S McKen, Iowa State University; Jordan Anthony Burkhart, Iowa State University; Jennifer Hormell, Iowa State University; Alec James Knight, Iowa State University

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became more and more solid in my mind…From my first half an hour interactionwith him, of course it’s difficult to tell how he is going to be for the next five years.” If the earlyinteractions were uncomfortable, it took more time – and perhaps more mental energy – forstudents to trust their advisors. This might suggest that students were fearful that theirassumptions about mismatches between advisor and advisee may have been accurate.Threatening Effects of Experiencing Racial Microaggressions within the Advisor-AdviseeRelationship Findings from this study illustrate that some Black men students deal with racialmicroaggressions in various ways that threaten their understandings of their professional identityas engineers and – in part

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Women in Engineering Division: Pre-college Student Experiences

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lynsey Mitchell Kissane, Ryerson University; Liping Fang, Ryerson University ; Ruth Jean Silver, Groundswell Projects

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world, their surroundings and themselves.”12 Gender adds another layer of influence.Girls, for example, tend not to see physics as relevant to their lives; they find it challenging andobscure.13 “Young people, especially young girls, although they appreciate technology, wouldrather like to have an identity that conveys late modern post-material values. Such values mightbe self-realization, creativity and innovation, working with people and helping others.”14 For theengineering identity to resonate with civic-minded Millennial females, it must convey the roleengineers play in fostering a strong sense of community, both local and global.3. WEMADEIT Program DescriptionIn Spring 2013, four faculties of engineering (Ryerson University, University of

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Women in Engineering Division: Student Issues as Related to Culture

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie Rojewski, Michigan State University; Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University

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developed with two objectives in mind: 1. Encourage a broader understanding among graduate students of the range of choices, opportunities and challenges that women must navigate, and of the impact of culture, community and context on women, whether in their personal lives, in higher education, or in the workplace. 2. Encourage and support the development of community among graduate students.The program met six times (approximately bi-weekly) during the spring semester of 2014 in alarge conference room in the College of Engineering. Discussion sessions were held duringlunch time (12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.) and participants were free to come and to leave duringthat timeframe based on their individual schedules. Three of the

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New Engineering Educators Division Technical Session 5

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ralph Ocon, Purdue University, Calumet

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Paper ID #11847Using Humor to Create a Positive Learning EnvironmentProf. Ralph Ocon, Purdue University Calumet (College of Technology) Page 26.1667.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Using Humor to Create a Positive Learning EnvironmentAbstractHow to enhance student learning is a critical issue in academia. Throughout the author’sacademic career, teaching effectiveness has always been an on-going challenge.Consequently, he has experimented with different teaching techniques and approaches.The author’s