Conference Session

Retaining Women Engineering Students

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Creamer, Virginia Tech; Peggy Meszaros, Virginia Tech; Catherine Amelink, Virginia Tech

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Women in Engineering

, which played a more significant role in sustaininginterest in engineering for women than men. When entered in the second block, theenvironmental factor, Respect/Care, had stronger predictive power for women than men(Women: ß=.343, p≤.001; Men: ß=.270, p≤.001). Negative Educational Experiences, afactor identified by Goodman et al.10, had a statistically significant effect in theregression equations for both men and women, but the effect was stronger for women(ß=-.211, p≤.001) than men (ß=.-141, p≤.001).Contrary to Fox et al.’s assertion14, the block of individual variables, particularly thefactor measuring motivation, had more explanatory power for both men and woman thanthe environmental factors. The variable, Motivation, played the most

Conference Session

Computers and Software in Teaching Mathematics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia Young, University of Central Florida; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Tace Crouse, University of Central Florida; Alvaro Islas, University of Central Florida; Scott Hagen, University of Central Florida; Cherie Geiger, University of Central Florida; Melissa Dagley-Falls, University of Central Florida; Patricia Ramsey, University of Central Florida; Patrice Lancey, University of Central Florida

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Mathematics

AC 2010-171: EXCEL IN MATHEMATICS: APPLICATIONS OF CALCULUSCynthia Young, University of Central Florida Cynthia Young is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics in the UCF College of Sciences and a Co-PI of the NSF-funded S-STEM program at UCF entitled the "Young Entrepreneur and Scholar(YES) Scholarship Program" as well as the NSF-funded STEP program entitled "EXCEL:UCF-STEP Pathways to STEM: From Promise to Prominence." Dr. Young's research interests are in the mathematical modeling of atmospheric effects on laser beams. She currently has projects with the Office of Naval Research and the Naval Research Laboratory investigating atmospheric propagation in the marine

Conference Session

Pedagogical Developments in BME

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Vargis, Vanderbilt University; Anita Mahadevan-Jansen, Vanderbilt University

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Biomedical

Page 15.680.10of this field – to use these concept and techniques to positively affect human health. By the timethese students become juniors and seniors, we must remind them of this ultimate goal.Incorporating real-world examples and having students tackle more abstract problems on theirown is one way to do so.1. E. Jansen, A. Mahadevan-Jansen, W. Lin, S. Brophy and M. Mackanos. Development and Implementationof an Interactive Instructional Module of Light Distribution in Tissue. 2001.2. J. Bransford, National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Developments in the Science of Learning.and National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Learning Research and Educational Practice., How peoplelearn : brain, mind, experience, and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Musa Jouaneh, University of Rhode Island; William Palm, University of Rhode Island

1100 s. The figure also shows the solution of the Page 15.1157.6model. The model agrees well enough with the data to be useful for designing the controlalgorithm.The model was used to design a PI controller. The PI gains were selected to give a closed loopsystem with a damping ratio of ζ =1 and a desired closed-loop time constant τd.The Results Since the heater voltage is limited to 12 V, if τd is selected too small, the heater willsaturate. A Simulink model was constructed to investigate how small τd could be made withoutcausing saturation. It was found that τd close to 550 s was the smallest possible value. Figure 5shows the experimental

Conference Session

Assessing Teaching & Learning

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Sang Ha Lee; John Wise; Thomas Litzinger

the Professions. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1980.6 R. Marra, K. Camplese, and T. Litzinger, Lifelong Learning: A Preliminary Look at the Literature in View of EC 2000, 1999 FIE Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico, November 1999.7 T. Litzinger and R. Marra, Life Long Learning: Implications for Curricular Change and Assessment; ASEE Annual Conference, St. Louis, Mo, June 2000.8 T. Litzinger, J. Wise, S. H. Lee, T. Simpson, T. and S. Joshi, “Assessing Readiness for Lifelong Learning;” ASEE Annual Conference, Albuquerque, NM, June 2001.9 T. Litzinger, J. Wise, S. H. Lee, S. Bjorklund, “Assessing Readiness for Self-directed Learning,” ASEE Annual Conference, Nashville, TN 2003.10 G. H. Flammer, “Undergraduate

Conference Session

The Nature of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Session 4

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James L. Barnes, James Madison University; Susan Kubic Barnes, James Madison University; Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

how understanding systems and their interaction influence solving complex global problems.Dr. Susan Kubic Barnes, James Madison University Dr. Susan Barnes has over twenty years of experience in education, assessment, and evaluation. She is an assistant professor in the College of Education at James Madison University, where she serves as an educational program coordinator, University Honors Program Liaison, and Faculty Liaison for Au- gusta County Public Schools. She taught preschool and elementary education in both public and private schools. Dr. Barnes has served as a third-party evaluator for numerous projects funded by the U. S. De- partment of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Education

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffery L. Loo, University of California, Berkeley; Lisa T. Ngo, University of California, Berkeley; Cody K. Hennesy, University of California, Berkeley; Brian D. Quigley, University of California, Berkeley; Jean McKenzie, University of California, Berkeley

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Engineering Libraries

environment, which recognizes the different contexts and needs of learners 6. Management and administration to coordinate policy, needs assessment, resource allocation, evaluation, and other subsystemsPredictors of online learning satisfactionIn addition to understanding the key relationships between technology, learning environments,and policies outlined by Moore and Kearsley, we also found a need to review studies thatexplored the factors behind positive learning experiences. Song et al.’s survey of graduatestudents identified course design, learner motivation, time management, and comfort with onlinetechnologies as key contributors to a successful online learning environment.2 The study alsoidentified motivation for online learning because

Conference Session

FPD 3: Retention

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter A Sable, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Sharon Liz Karackattu; Matthew J. Traum, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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First-Year Programs

the University of Alabama - Foundation Coalition Program.”http://www.foundationcoalition.org/publications/journalpapers/fie95/4a11.pdf (accessed 10/16/13).9. M. A. Reyes, M. R. Anderson-Rowland, and M. A. McCartney, “Freshman Introductory Engineering SeminarCourse: Coupled with Bridge Program Equals Academic Success and Retention.” Page 24.613.12http://www.foundationcoalition.org/publications/journalpapers/fie98/1280.pdf (accessed 10/16/13).10. G. L. Hein and S. A. Sorby, “Engineering Explorations: Introducing First Year Students to Engineering,”presented at IEEE/ASEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Reno, NV, 2001.11. J

Conference Session

Innovations in Pedagogy

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Casey Jane Ankeny PhD, Arizona State University; Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

for upper-division undergraduates and serves as a mechanism for just-in-timeteaching. Moreover, preliminary analysis of student attitude and persistence data both supportthat this instructional paradigm is an effective pedagogy for teaching and learning in the flippedclassroom.AcknowledgementsThe authors acknowledge the support of this work from NSF Grant #1226325. Page 24.614.14Works Cited1. McKeachie, W. J. Student-centered versus instructor-centered instruction. J. Educ. Psychol. 45, 143–150 (1954).2. Mason, G. S., Shuman, T. R. & Cook, K. E. Comparing the Effectiveness of an Inverted Classroom to a Traditional Classroom

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed Moaveni, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Karen C. Chou, Northwestern University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

states), sample calculations of each limit state todetermine the load carrying capacity of the connection, field examples, and a 3-D finite elementmodel of that connection. The 3-D model provides a visual display of stress distribution in theconnection area.The solid model of the steel sculpture was developed using Creo and converted to a 3-Dinteractive PDF file. This was done to avoid the need for purchasing the Creo software. A webpage was also developed where users can download the virtual sculpture and the linkeddocuments. Three survey forms were also developed with a slightly different focus to seekfeedback from students, educators, and recent engineering graduates. The user may completethe online survey form after s/he has had an

Conference Session

Innovations in Electrical Engineering Courses

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University; George Jonathan Roskovich, Florida Atlantic University

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Electrical and Computer

: Figure 2.13: DC Motor Time Domain Equations Note that: ω= ω(t) eb=eb(t) θ = θ(t) ia=ia(t) and va=va(t) Taking the equations to the S domain (Laplace Transform) yields the followingequations: Figure 2.14: DC Motor S-Domain Equations From the equations above, and assuming La is very small, we obtain the transfer functionfor the DC Motor Figure 2.15: Transfer Function Equation for a DC Motor Page 24.173.12 By recognizing Km as the DC Motor Gain constant and Tm as the DC Motor timeconstant, the transfer function can be simplified to become

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Garrick A. Aden-Buie, University of South Florida; Autar Kaw, University of South Florida; Ali Yalcin, University of South Florida; Ram Pendyala, Arizona State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Florida (USF) College of Engineering. Any opinions, findings, andconclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do notnecessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.7 References[1] J. Biggs and C. Tang, Teaching for quality learning at university. McGraw-Hill International, 2011.[2] C. Rust, “The Impact of Assessment on Student Learning: How Can the Research Literature Practically Help to Page 24.195.12Inform the Development of Departmental Assessment Strategies and Learner-Centred Assessment Practices?”Active Learning in Higher Education, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 145–158, Jul

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ivan E. Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University, Media; Sheila Katherine Lascano Farak, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María ; Jared Roberto Ocampo, Universidad Tecnológica Centroamericana; Roberto Viganò, Politecnico di Milano; Jorge W. Duque-Rivera Duque-Rivera, Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral; Carlos A. Rodriguez, EAFIT University

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International

adjustments to identify the best tools for communication and best practices toimprove the interaction and the design process during multinational collaborative projects. Thevalidity and reliability of the survey will be also determined based on the data received andfuture assessment cycles. Results for the first assessment will be presented in anotherpublication.References Page 24.202.111. Shachaf, P. (2008). Cultural diversity and information and communication technology impacts on global virtual teams: an exploratory study. Information and Management, Vol. 45, Iss. 2, 131 - 142.2. Davidow, W. H., & Malone, M. S. (1992

Conference Session

Curriculum & Student Enrollment II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason K. Durfee P.E., Eastern Washington University; William R. Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Doris M. Munson, Eastern Washington University; Donald C. Richter, Eastern Washington University; Terence Geyer, Eastern Washington University; Martin William Weiser, Eastern Washington University; A. Hossain, Eastern Washington University; Hani Serhal Saad, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

studies in hopes of establishing a useful dialogue in higher education on the aspectsof attendance.Bibliography 1. Armstrong, J. S., 2012 , “Would Mandatory Attendance be Effective for Economics Classes,” retrieved December 1, 2012 from http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=634127. 2. Beaulieu, R., and Sheffler, D., 1985 , “Positive and punitive contingencies and the control of absenteeism." College Student Journal, 19 pp. 242-245. 3. Berenson, S. B., Carter, G., and Norwood, K. S., 1992 , “The At‐Risk Student in College Developmental Algebra," School Science and Mathematics, 92(2) pp. 55-58. 4. Brewer, E. W., and Burgess, D. N., 2005 , “Professor's Role in Motivating Students to Attend Class

Conference Session

Student Learning, Problem Solving, & Critical Thinking 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sean Moseley, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Rachel McCord, Virginia Tech

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Educational Research and Methods

Talk about Salient Problem Features. Journal of Engineering Education, 2010. 99(2): p. 135-142.3. Litzinger, T.A., P.V. Meter, C.M. Firetto, L.J. Passmore, C.B. Masters, S.R. Turns, G.L. Gray, F. Costanzo, and S.E. Zappe, A Cognitive Study of Problem Solving in Statics. Journal of Engineering Education, 2010. 99(4): p. 337-353.4. Chi, M.T.H., P.J. Feltovich, and R. Glaser, Categorization and representation of physics problems by experts and novices. Cognitive Science, 1981. 5(2): p. 121-152.5. Brown, J., A. Collins, and S. Newman, Cognitive apprenticeship: Teaching the crafts of reading, writing, and mathematics. Cognition and instruction: Issues and agendas, 1989: p. 453-494

Conference Session

Teaching Approaches for Ethics

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Raridon, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Deborah K. Nykanen P.E., Minnesota State University, Mankato; Marilyn C. Hart, Minnesota State University- Mankato; Winston Sealy, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Engineering Ethics

ofresults includes faculty observations of student learning experiences.BackgroundThe STEM scholarship is awarded on a competitive basis with an emphasis on selecting studentsto form a diverse cohort. The intention is to create a group of scholars representing differentSTEM majors, academic years, gender, race, socioeconomic background, and culturalexperience. Scholars are awarded a $5,000 scholarship (providing significant tuition assistance)which is renewable for up to three years. These scholarships are funded by a National ScienceFoundation S-STEM grant and the selected students must have demonstrated financial need andan eligible declared major (Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Information Technology;Electrical, Computer, Civil

Conference Session

Laboratory Experiences in Signal Processing and Controls

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bonnie H. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; Aldo A. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

the number of wires that you have to connect. Typically, groups of 5 holes are Each vertical group of 5 holes is connected. Every hole in this horizontal line is connected.The prelab asks students to find an expression for the transfer function Y(s)/U(s) for the systemfrom the equations in the Appendix, given the following system parameters: L = 1 m, xr = 0.25m, xf = 0.1 m, T /   1 m/s. Only look at the first five modes, that is, let n=5.Students are also asked to plot the frequency response of the vibrating string versus frequency in

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Seth Bates; Patricia Backer

success seems likely to grow and spread in influence through the student population itserves. It is exciting, builds student confidence and team working skills, and prepares allstudents for cross-disciplinary work in the real world.Bibliography1. Bronet, P., Eglash, R., Gabriele, G., Hess, D., & Kagan, L. (2003). Product Design and Innovation: Evolution ofan Interdisciplinary Design Curriculum. International Journal of Engineering Education, 19(1), 305-318,2. Carroll, D. R. (1997). Integrating design into the sophomore and junior level mechanics course. Journal ofEngineering Education, 86(3), 227-231.3. Lamancusa, J. S., Jorgensen, J. E., & Zayas-Castro, J. L. (1997). The Learning Factory—A new approach tointegrating design and

Conference Session

Program Level Assessment

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Peter Young

Atabeyli (ChalmersUniversity of Technology). Page 10.400.12 Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering EducationBIBLIOGRAPHY1. Malmqvist, J., Young, P.W., Hallström, S., Svensson, T., “Lessons Learned From Design-Build-Test-Based Project Courses”, International Design Conference - Design 2004, Dubrovnik, May 18 - 21, 2004.2. Berggren, K.F., Brodeur, D B., Crawley, E. F., Ingemarsson, I., Litant, W. T. J., Malmqvist, J., Östlund, S. “CDIO: An International Initiative for Reforming Engineering Education

Conference Session

IE/EM Skills in Real World Concepts

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Lisa McNair; Garlie A. Forehand; Judith Norback

same audience, can provide valuableinformation to the presenter, if they are available. Surveys or “needs assessments” can also beconducted. For example, interviews or questionnaires may be used to find out what the audienceneed[s] or want[s],or what problems they may have” 23. And, finally, the web or any publicbusiness records can be searched for additional audience information 24. As you can see from thegreat variety of audience characteristics and suggested modes of collecting information aboutthem, “effective speakers spend a great deal of time analyzing their audiences”25.Several of the textbooks describe the different roles audience members may play. For example,Lay & Wahlstrom26 cover the following roles: 1

Conference Session

Embedded Computing

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Pamela Beavis; Mahbub Sardar; Lewis Sircin; George Janack; Daniel Pack; Austin Griffith; Steven Barrett

B at t PS S upp ly Ba tt 1+ Ba tt 2+ Batt1- Batt2

Conference Session

Graduate Education in ET

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Biwu Yang; Tijjani Mohammed

. These incidences may sometimes cause thestudents to reconsider their intents for graduate study. Third, moving equipment to some remotelocation(s) is time consuming and carries some degree of risk of loss and/or damage, anddeprives the school of its potential use to teach, learn, or conduct research.Ideally, hands-on, online graduate programs should allow the students to learn the requiredmaterial at their convenience; permit adequate interaction with instructor and among thestudents; conduct hands-on exercises anytime and anywhere; individualize instruction tocapitalize the varied backgrounds and experiences of working professionals; provide adequateand up-to-date equipment for relevant and uninhibited exploration and experimentation; andmuch

Conference Session

Innovation in Curriculum Development

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Knox; Randall Kolar; Teri Rhoads; Kurt Gramoll

Mechanics ModulesFor each of the design tasks discussed in Section 4, we identified the fluid mechanics principlesneeded to complete the task, as shown in Table 1 below. These basic principles guideddevelopment of the fluid mechanics IT modules. To the extent possible, the modules areindependent of one another; where some previous knowledge is needed, the student is linked tothe appropriate section(s).Table 1. Fluid mechanics principles needed for projects in water resources engineering. Task Description Fluids Principles 1 Water demand • basic units (Q, V, gallons, liters, etc.) • hydrographs

Conference Session

Technology and Learning

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Marijke Kehrhahn; Kelli Vallieres; Alexandra Bell; Nicholas Massa

successful distance learning. Paper presented at EdMedia 2000: World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications, Montreal, Canada.9. Sabry, K. & Baldwin, L. (2003). Web-based learning interaction and learning styles. British Journal of Educational Technology, 34(4), 443-454.10. Cennamo, K. S., Ross, J. D., & Rogers, C. S., (2002). Evolution of a web-based course: Incorporating strategies for self-regulation, Educause Quarterly, 25(1), 28-33..11. Hase, S. & Ellis, A. (2001). Problems with Online Learning are Systemic, Not Technical.” In Stephenson, J. (Ed). Teaching And Learning Online: Pedagogies for New Technologies. Kogan Page: Sterling, VA, pp. 27- 34.12. Massa, N. M

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Education by Design

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

George Catalano

; (b) itreminds the reader what had been accomplished during the previous period; and (c) itdescribes the work that is to be accomplished during the next reporting period. The WARalso gives a brief synopsis of any and all meetings held with the project advisor andsponsor(s). The specific format used for the construction of the WAR is left up to eachadvisor and/or sponsor; the main requirement being that each maintains the highestprofessional standards. At the end of the first two weeks, each design team provides the course directorwith a statement of work with timelines/milestone schedule. (An example of anacceptable statement of work with timelines/milestone schedule was provided in class.)At the end of the fall semester, each team

Conference Session

The Best of Interdisciplinary Programs

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

William Marshall; Steven Budd; Michael Fountain; Paul Givens

pedagogy reported by Solomon, et.al.8,(case studies, business plan writing, and lectures) by providing critical information and trainingin novel and innovative ways, and by utilizing inter-disciplinary, team-based methods. Thisallows different viewpoints and areas of expertise to be utilized for maximum team performanceand outcome benefit; in addition to providing the best education and training for students andfaculty, with maintenance of quality control and accountability through the mentor(s)/instructors.The goals and objectives of this course have been to: • teach and demonstrate the principles and techniques of inter-disciplinary teamwork, • teach students and investigators the principles and techniques of intellectual property

Conference Session

ChE Outreach and Recruitment

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Tracy Carter; Paula Leventman; Katherine Ziemer

Session Number: STEM Teams and The Great Orange Squeeze: A Unique Approach to Preparing Middle School Educators for the Massachusetts Engineering Framework Requirements Katherine S. Ziemer1, Tracy Carter1, Paula Leventman2 1 Department of Chemical Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115/ 2College of Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115Massachusetts was the first state in the nation to introduce engineering as part of the K-12education frameworks. In the middle schools, the engineering framework is tested as part of thecompulsory Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) exam. The engineeringframework requirement

Conference Session

Outreach: Future Women in Engineering I

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Merredith Portsmore; Kaitlyn Conroy; Melissa Pickering; Emily Ryan; Brian Gravel

. Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Education2. Hill, S. T. (National Science Foundation Division of Science Resources Studies, Arlington, VA, 2001).3. Tobias, S. (1990) They're not dumb, they're different: Stalking the second tier. Research Corporation: Tucson, AZ.4. Rosser, S. V. (ed.) Female-friendly science (Pergamon Press, New York, 1990).5. Seymour, E. & Hewitt, N. M. (1997) Talking about leaving: Why undergraduates leave the sciences. Westview Press: Boulder, CO.6. Adelman, C. (U.S. Department of Education (USDE), Office of Educational Research and

Conference Session

Women in Engineering: Faculty/Curriculum

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Alice Pawley

history, or the history ofindividuals”28 to philosophy and literary criticism, what is often called “science and technologystudies” is growing in reach and depth, and considers the topic of gender in science from manymore angles than simply women's underrepresentation.Feminist science scholars question who benefits from how science is practiced, how scientistsproduce theory about the natural/cultural/political/social world(s), how scientists determine whatis worthy of study and what is not, and who does not benefit from these investigations.Simultaneously, they are concerned with what remains “unsaid” in science: along with manyother scholars, Harding28, 29 has written extensively about the androcentric bias in biology andthe social sciences, as

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Julie Sharp, Vanderbilt University

engineering majors may anticipate aftergraduation. Types of jobs represented ranged from expected chemical engineering tasks to sales,management, and consulting. The speakers represented employers such as NASA, Magotteau,Gobbell Hays Partners, and DuPont. Only two speakers worked in Nashville, where Vanderbilt islocated. Of the remaining three, one was from Delaware, one from Alabama, and one fromTexas. Three different decades were represented, with one speaker having graduated in the '70's,two in the '80's, and two in the '90's. In addition to all speakers being alumni, four of the fivewere my former students. (A sixth speaker, a 2002 graduate from Marathon Oil in Illinois,accepted but had to cancel travel plans because of extreme weather conditions