Conference Session

Equity and Ethics in Engineering-I

Collection

2022 ASEE Zone IV Conference

Authors

Agnes Germaine d'Entremont P.Eng., University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Jennifer Pelletier, University of British Columbia

Tagged Topics

Conference Submission, Diversity

asbeing for people who are “clever, bright, reserved, socially clumsy” or unlike ordinary people[1], and incompatible with non-masculine identities [1]. Undergraduate students without muchexposure to alternatives to these stereotypes may not envision themselves as being able to orwanting to do research. At the same time, research experiences may be the most accessibleduring an undergraduate degree at a research institution. Explicitly exposing students to research,especially students who feel they do not fit the cultural stereotype, may be a step to ultimatelyincrease diversity among graduate students and faculty members in engineering. In addition,many positions in industry require research thinking – exposing students to research maystrengthen

Collection

ASEE Zone 1 Conference - Spring 2023

Authors

Artemio Cardenas, Pennsylvania State University; Maria Javiera de los Rios Escobar; Leticia Oseguera, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

hypothesize thatthe pandemic may play a role in decreasing engineering identity from the first to the second year.Engineering Identity Theoretical Framing The theoretical framework guiding this study is Carlone and Johnson’s (2007) ScienceIdentity Model, which has been used by other scholars to examine engineering identity (Godwin,2016).Figure 1: Carlone and Johnson’s (2007) Science Identity Model Three interrelated dimensions comprise disciplinary identity: social performance ofrelevant disciplinary practices, competence –understood as having the knowledge andunderstanding of the discipline–, and recognition, which includes both self-recognition andrecognition by others as a member of the disciplinary field (Carlone & Johnson, 2007

Collection

ASEE Zone 1 Conference - Spring 2023

Authors

Mohsen Mosleh, Howard University; Preethi Chandran, Howard University; Arlene P Maclin; John Harkless; Courtney J. Robinson, Howard University; Hassan Salmani; Sonya T Smith, Howard University; Gloria Washington, Howard University; Hessam Yazdani, University of Missouri

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Diversity

Best Practices of an Undergraduate Research Experience (URE) Program Mohsen Mosleh1, Preethi Chandran2, John Harkless3, Arlene Maclin1, Courtney Robinson4, Hassan Salmani5, Sonya Smith1, Gloria Washington5, Hessam Yazdani6 1 Department of Mechanical Engineering, 2Department of Chemical Engineering, 3Department of Chemistry, 4Department of Biology, 5Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Howard University, Washington DC 6 Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Missouri, Columbia, MOAbstractUndergraduate research experience (URE) in Science, Engineering, Mathematics, and Technology (STEM

Collection

ASEE Zone 1 Conference - Spring 2023

Authors

Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University; Lucas Stefan McCauley; Aaron James Picard; Daniela Maria Broaf

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Diversity

other healthcareprofessionals. At home, mobility evaluations after treatments or injury can often be up to thepatient. Humans innately have biases and errors when they make decisions, which can translate toevaluations of their patients and themselves. Many mobility evaluations rely on a set of criteria,such as gait, balance, strength, and many other criteria. A professional is meant to run throughthese and come to a conclusion regarding the ability of the patient and their mobility [1]. At homepeople will either not go to a doctor post injury or be told to return at a certain subjective point.The key to all of this is the subjective involvement of both scenarios. The next steps in recoveryare often recommended based upon this data, meaning

Collection

ASEE Zone 1 Conference - Spring 2023

Authors

Felix F. Udo-Eyo, Temple University

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Diversity

project or group work. The attributes of an effective teamwork experience considered for thestudy were grouped under the following headings: goals, purpose, role, communication,interdependence, performance, and conflict resolution. Six project design teams and elevenlaboratory groups were used for the studies. Each team or group had four to six members. Thequestionnaire administered to the students is shown in Table 1. To assess the internal consistencyof the test items in each of the categories, Cronbach’s alpha reliability coefficient was determinedusing the following equation: 𝑘𝑘 �1−∑𝑘𝑘 2 𝑖𝑖=1 𝜎𝜎𝑦𝑦𝑖𝑖 � 𝛼𝛼 = �𝑘𝑘−1

Collection

ASEE Zone 1 Conference - Spring 2023

Authors

Dimitrios Bolkas, Pennsylvania State University, Wilkes-Barre Campus

Tagged Topics

Diversity

important insights of thissurvey greatly advance our knowledge about student perceptions related to surveying and assistin recruitment and marketing efforts to create pathways into surveying engineering.Keywords: Surveying engineering, broadening participation, increasing awarenessIntroductionSurveying in the early years (1800-1850) was mostly taught through apprenticeships andformally in mathematics departments [1]. In later years, surveying was taught in civilengineering departments. The average number of surveying credits in civil engineeringdepartments was about 14.3 in 1930s [2] and declined to 5.5 in 1960s [3], and then to only 2.1credits in 2010s [4]. The reduction in surveying credits was the result of the need to make roomfor other courses

Collection

ASEE Zone 1 Conference - Spring 2023

Authors

Bradley J. Sottile, The Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Engineering EthicsIntroduction and a Brief Literature Review The safety and security of the public rely on the professionalism of engineers. As notedby the National Society of Professional Engineers (2022), “the services provided by engineersrequire honesty, impartiality, fairness, and equity, and must be dedicated to the protection of thepublic health, safety, and welfare” (para. 1). Given these considerations, it is not surprising thatsome – though certainly not all – engineering disciplines feature professional licensure with aneye towards safeguarding the public (National Council of Examiners for Engineering andSurveying, n.d.). In this spirit, engineering program accreditor ABET (2021) has prescribed astudent program outcome for

Collection

ASEE Zone 1 Conference - Spring 2023

Authors

Michael Fosmire, Purdue University at West Lafayette

Tagged Topics

Diversity

motivate students to explore and become proficient information foragers. We take ahypothetical raccoon making the rounds to secure resources for the day, visiting a variety ofpatches, like berry bushes, a fenced garden, a garbage dump, or a storm sewer (see Figure 1).Students are asked to think about the effort involved in extracting needed resources, the qualityof the resource, and the variety or unique kinds of resources available in the patch. Figure 1: Forager exploring their ecological environmentStudents then explore some different resources, like standards, patents, material properties, andscholarly databases, and report back on the characteristics they found and what they might beused for (see Figure 2). Students are asked

Collection

ASEE Zone 1 Conference - Spring 2023

Authors

Stephanie Goldberg, The State University of New York, College at Buffalo

Tagged Topics

Diversity

quite different from theoretical engineering degrees. Inunderstanding the ET student, it is helpful to note that the National Academy of Engineeringdocuments that [1] the emergence of Engineering Technology as an academic discipline can betrace to the mid-1950s for 2-year associate degree (and 1960s for the four-year bachelor’sdegree), when curricula in traditional engineering programs began to focus more heavily onadvanced science and mathematics coursework and de-emphasized hands-on lab work. Theauthor has observed that the prototype ET student of the past several decades has toolingexperiences, confidence and enthusiasm for hands-on technical applications and works hard toobtain enough math skills to be effective in their academic program

Collection

ASEE Zone 1 Conference - Spring 2023

Authors

Sadan Kulturel-Konak, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus; Abdullah Konak, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus; David Robert Schneider; Khanjan Mehta, Lehigh University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

their roles in curricular interventions. In particular, student innovation competitionshave long been essential to STEM education [1]. Research suggests that student competitionsprovide many benefits and experiences: experiencing teamwork [2], peer interactions andleadership, promoting creativity [3], gaining self-efficacy and enthusiasm, building a growthmindset, working on real-world applications, accessing informal mentorship, and connectingwith employers [4-6]. It is crucial to practice some skills, such as leadership within a technicaldomain, and participation on an engineering competition team is a popular activity in this regard[7].Another objective of student competitions is to foster an entrepreneurial and innovative mindsetamong

Collection

ASEE Zone 1 Conference - Spring 2023

Authors

Aaron Mattingly, The Pennsylvania State University; Lauren A Griggs Griggs, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

through boththe University-wide and CoE Strategic Plans. In The Pennsylvania State University 2020-2025Strategic Plan, the university’s goals related to equity, diversity, and inclusion include to “foster aculture of respect and inclusion that values the experiences and perspectives of faculty, staff, andstudents” [1]. In alignment with this, Goal 1 of the 2020-2025 CoE Strategic Plan is to “grow apervasive, welcoming, equitable and inclusive culture and climate throughout the College’sstudents, faculty and staff that exemplifies the Penn State values” [2]. As a foundation of this goal,the CoE developed the Equity Action Plan, which contains specific action items for engagingstakeholders in the equity action process, with the goal of deepening

Conference Session

Session 4 - Track 4: The Women of Color in Engineering Collaborative

Collection

2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Roberta Rincon, Society of Women Engineers; Rochelle L Williams, National Society of Black Engineers; Dayna Lee Martínez, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Inc.

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

Lucca in Winter Garden, Florida. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2023The Women of Color inEngineering CollaborativeASEE CoNECD ConferenceFebruary 26 - March 1, 2023 Supported by the National Science Foundation under Award No. 2040634 1 Session Objectives ´ Understand why the Women of Color in Engineering Collaborative was created ´ Learn about the process used to bring almost 30 organizations together in a virtual environment

Conference Session

Session 7 - Track 3: Understanding the Importance of Diversity Climate and Workplace Inclusion for Engineering Faculty

Collection

2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Henry Tran, University of South Carolina; Maria L Espino M.A, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Brian Le, UCLA; Spencer Platt, University of South carolina; Ruiqin Gao, University of South Carolina; Jungsun Go, University of South Carolina

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

Conference Session

Innovation In Teaching - I

Collection

2022 ASEE Zone IV Conference

Authors

Daniel E Kane, Utah State University; Theresa Green, Utah State University - Engineering Education; Natalie L Shaheen, Illinois State University; Wade H Goodridge, Utah State University

Tagged Topics

Conference Submission, Diversity

to enhance their understanding of engineering content. Dr. Goodridge is an engineer- ing councilor for the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) and has been active in consulting for international companies/entities such as SIEMENS and USAID. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 A Qualitative Study of Spatial Strategies in Blind and Low Vision IndividualsIntroductionSpatial ability is a cognitive intelligence related to the capacity to generate, retain, retrieve, andtransform well-structured visual images [1]. The number of various constructs of spatial abilityhas not been agreed upon, nor has a complete

Conference Session

Supporting Transfer Pathways

Collection

2022 ASEE Zone IV Conference

Authors

Radha Aravamudhan, San Jose State University; Maria Chierichetti, San Jose State University

Tagged Topics

Conference Submission, Diversity

as transfer students, and represent a growing student population in the United States [1].Transfer students are generally considered to be more motivated to study engineering than firstyear students, but they usually face many academic, social, and/or psychological challenges duringthe transfer process [2]. As a result, many transfer students obtain a lower GPA in their first year 1after the transfer process is complete. This phenomenon is often referred to as “transfer shock”.As a result, transfer students generally have lower graduation rates with respect to their peers.A study of existing literature reveals that the most common barriers to

Conference Session

Innovation In Teaching - II

Collection

2022 ASEE Zone IV Conference

Authors

Harly Ramsey, University of Southern California; Yee Lan Elaine Wong

Tagged Topics

Conference Submission, Diversity

other engineering education institutions: at heart, the project aims to helpstudents better understand, and hence be better prepared for, their post-graduation futures. Lackof student preparation in all dimensions needed to succeed in the engineering environment–a“misalignment” between engineering education and practice has long been noted, and manyengineering graduates still endure a challenging transition to the workforce [1], [2]. To addressthis need, engineering educators have incorporated project-based learning in the curriculum [3],[4], [5], including capstones [6] and design projects [7]. [7] proposes more broadly that“curriculum developers and instructors should employ an integrative approach where studentscan connect their use of

Conference Session

Innovation In Teaching - II

Collection

2022 ASEE Zone IV Conference

Authors

Elizabeth Fife, University of Southern California

Tagged Topics

Conference Submission, Diversity

its contribution to climate change. Amazon at this point had alreadypledged to use renewable energy sources for some of its infrastructure, but had not madea large commitment nor agreed to release figures about its carbon footprint unlike a fewother tech companies.Activist employees created a climate proposal (which was rejected by shareholders at the annualshareholder’s meeting in May 2019). In April 2019, the group posted an open letter to AmazonCEO Jeff Bezos and Amazon’s directors asking for the company to take more comprehensivemeasures to address climate change. Posted on the website Medium, the letter has more than8,100 signatures, representing 1% of the company’s workforce (Peltz, J. 2019).In September 2019, 1,800 employees from

Conference Session

Virtual Engineering

Collection

2022 ASEE Zone IV Conference

Authors

Indumathi Jeyachandran, San Jose State University; Laura E Sullivan-Green, San Jose State University

Tagged Topics

Conference Submission, Diversity

pressing reason isthe cheating which occurs in exams in an online setting. Notable cases of academic cheating withthe transition to an online mode of learning include Boston University cheating in Spring 2020[1], Boston University cheating in Fall 2020 [5], Texas A & M University cheating in Fall 2020[2].It is inevitable to acknowledge the need for rethinking curricular development and assessmentstrategies for effective use in an online mode of learning. This paper talks about effectivecurricular development and assessment strategies for use in engineering courses used for ABETAssessment taught in an online setting.ABET AccreditationThis section describes the ABET assessment development and mapping process, and theorganization of the

Conference Session

Innovation In Teaching - II

Collection

2022 ASEE Zone IV Conference

Authors

Amin Malek, California State University, Bakersfield; Robert Hernandez

Tagged Topics

Conference Submission, Diversity

results from a survey conducted among the total population of 510 students from year 1 toyear 4 undergraduate students in three different universities. The students responded to aquestionnaire examining the factors that motivate them to work hard on their studies. Motivation,concentration, and learning are highly complex aspects of a student’s behavior. The relationshipbetween student concentration in a class and learning has been a prominent research topic ineducational studies.BackgroundMotivation is an important key to a student’s success [1-3]. Therefore, every learning-orientedentity aims to investigate the factors that affect the motivation of students to concentrate andlearn better. Many researchers have been widely studied motivational

Conference Session

Student Success and Interactions

Collection

2022 ASEE Zone IV Conference

Authors

Michael Sekatchev, University of British Columbia; John Graeme Dockrill, University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Agnes Germaine d'Entremont P.Eng., University of British Columbia, Vancouver

Tagged Topics

Conference Submission, Diversity

format questions.The students’ questions were graded based on 3 criteria: quality, completeness/accuracy, andcomprehensiveness (Brink 2004). After the course’s final exam, the students were split into 3groups: group 1 included those who had a final exam grade above 75, group 2 included thosewhose final exam grade was between 65 and 75, and group 3 included students whose final examgrade was below 65 (Brink 2004). Group 1 had an average question quality of 75.46, group 2 hadan average question quality score of 68.12, and group 3 had an average question quality of 61.67 2(Brink 2004). The results suggest that student problem generation is a more

Conference Session

Equity and Ethics in Engineering-II

Collection

2022 ASEE Zone IV Conference

Authors

James Gordon Walker, Seattle Pacific University, College of Arts and Sciences, Engineering Department; Gina Howe P.E., Seattle Pacific University; Melani Plett, Seattle Pacific University

Tagged Topics

Conference Submission, Diversity

, and bothteam and individual reflection on team performance. The instructors emphasize the value ofdiversity, such as the need for each student’s voice to be sought, heard, and respected. Theprofessional skills developed in the course include project management, both formal andinformal presentations to varied audiences, formal documentation, budgeting, business cases, andconsideration of ethical issues related to their specific project.By emphasizing not just the project itself and the technical skills, but also focusing onprofessional skills in interdisciplinary, diverse teams, the course structure touches on aspects ofeach of the ABET 1-7 student outcomes.While it is a struggle to keep the workload manageable, employers and alumni frequently

Conference Session

Equity and Ethics in Engineering-II

Collection

2022 ASEE Zone IV Conference

Authors

Jonathan Verrett P.Eng., University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Tasnia Naim Anika, University of British Columbia, Vancouver

Tagged Topics

Conference Submission, Diversity

students present a variety of perspectives on theirexperiences. Challenges around creating inclusive spaces are highlighted. Suggestions forimproving the climate in co-curricular groups include expanding existing training aroundinclusion to encompass all group members rather than only group leaders as well as continualtraining.KeywordsDiversity, inclusion, engineering leadership, safe spaceIntroductionLeadership development has long been a topic of educational interest [1]. Specifically inengineering there have been calls to supplement technical skill development with social,organizational, and professional skill development [2]. Intercultural and equity drivencompetencies are an important part of this development [3]. Giving students an ability

Conference Session

Case Studies

Collection

2022 ASEE Zone IV Conference

Authors

Yuri R. Rodrigues, Seattle Pacific University

Tagged Topics

Conference Submission, Diversity

provided by phasor measurement units, integration of distributed and renewable generation, power system short- and long-term stability, and engineering education. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022Multidimensional Design Process for Modern Engineering Applications: A Smart Grid Design Case Study Yuri R. Rodrigues, Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, United States 1. Introduction The design of new services and products based on technological advancements is one of thegreatest challenges in engineering. This process has been traditional performed consideringreduced realities of complex system using

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering 2

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Shahnam Navaee, Georgia Southern University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

request.Even though the utilization of Abaqus in Mechanics of Materials course was discussed in an earlierpublication of the author6, the scope and range of problems discussed in this publication werelimited, since some of the more advanced capabilities of Abaqus were not utilized. In the presentedproject, these features are fully employed to obtain the solution of a range of more realistic classicalproblems encountered in the Mechanics of Materials course.Sample developed simulation models and corresponding produced results for analyzing solids areprovided and discussed in the paper to better illustrate the significance of the project. Theseexample models are created for the following specific problems: (1) thermal stresses in an axiallyloaded

Conference Session

Graduate School

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Nathalia Peixoto, George Mason University; Padmanabhan Seshaiyer, George Mason University; Siddhartha Sikdar, George Mason University; Holly Matto, George Mason University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

, George Mason UniversityHolly Matto, George Mason University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Southeast Section Conference Project-based multidisciplinary graduate program for community-centered design Nathalia Peixoto, Holly Matto, Padhu Seshaiyer, Siddhartha Sikdar George Mason University, Fairfax VA 22030Abstract There have been multiple drivers for changes in STEM graduate education that have beenreported by major national groups. (1) Evidence from prior research demonstrates thatcommunity engagement benefits all stakeholders, including educational institutions. Here

Conference Session

Using Research in Engineering Ed

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Wayne M. Johnson, University of Georgia; Priya T Goeser, Georgia Southern University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

paper will discuss thedevelopment, implementation, and results of EDC 2022: Eagle-3D.Keywords3D printing, design, challenge, high school.IntroductionThe recent 3D Printing revolution has introduced several low-cost 3D printing systems 1.Integrating low cost 3D printers into the K-12 curriculum is a simple way to teach the NextGeneration Science Standards (NGSS) 2. The subsequent advancements in open-source 3Dprinting software has also propagated this revolution in the availability of these systems to alarger audience. Many high schools have access to a 3D Printer and use it for projects or embedits utilization in their curriculum. However, teachers continue to lack adequate training in 3Dprinting systems 3.There are several outreach activities

Conference Session

DEI and Other

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Leigh S McCue, George Mason University; Vanessa M Barth, George Mason University; Johnnie William Hall IV, Laboratory and Machine Shop Manager

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

with two water tanks.Photos of both facilities are included in Figure 1.Figure 1: SeaGlide campers in student prototype space (top); SeaPerch campers in maritimerobotics laboratory (bottom) © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Southeastern Section ConferenceMinors on campusBecause participants in these camps were minors, background checks were required for all camppersonnel and minimum adult to student ratios were also required. While University minimumratios (1 adult per 10 children for day campers 9-14 years old; 1 adult per 12 children for daycampers 15-18 years old) only dictated the need for two adults overseeing the camp, we found itbeneficial to have three

Conference Session

Retention

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Marino Nader, University of Central Florida; Harrison N Oonge, University of Central Florida; Shawn A Putnam, University of Central Florida

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

mostrecent six academic years, namely 2016-2017 till 2021-2022 (see Table 1 below)Table 1: Total Number of Students Based on Target Course Completed at the University with a Pre-requisiteCompleted at Either the University or Transfer Institution PHY2048 to EGN3310 PHY2029 to EGN3373 (N) (N) Pre-requisite Completed at the University 2016-17 921 465 2017-18 910 619 2018-19 754

Conference Session

Retention

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Marino Nader, University of Central Florida; Ronald F. DeMara P.E., University of Central Florida; Harrison N Oonge, University of Central Florida

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

fair testing approach. The best mark out of the three attempts was retained. The studentsparticipated in a survey whose results are shown in Appendix A of Nader et DeMara 17. More than90% agreed that it is an effective method with the hope it be applied in other courses as well.ResultsTwo groups of students were considered in the analysis, the FTIC and TS. The number of studentssucceeding in an attempt are those who obtained greater than 70% in each attempt. The percentagesuccess for each for each attempt is represented below in Table 1. It can be easily seen that allstudents, be it FTIC or TS were constantly improving in each attempt for every test (T1, T2 & T3).Notice that more FTIC students succeeded in comparison to the TS for every

Conference Session

DEI and Other

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Niloofar Kalantari, George Mason university; Sarah Wittman, George Mason University; Vivian Genaro Motti, George Mason University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

courses.Keywords.Neurodiversity, Social media analysis, Reddit, Workplace.1. IntroductionSocial media analytics and digital ethnography studies are promising to characterize humanbehavior [1], [2] since the analysis of users' posts enables researchers to understand individualperceptions without explicitly and directly intervening with end users in their daily lives. Amongnumerous social media channels, Reddit stands out as an online discussion forum that is popularfor community members to discuss online sensitive topics of interest, such as mental healthconcerns. The advantages of online discussion forums are that the platform is free, is continuouslyavailable for users to access it, and the members' posts are anonymous, which reduces the fear ofsocial stigma and peer