Conference Session

Innovation in Diversity and Inclusivity

Collection

2016 EDI

Authors

Gary S. May, Georgia Institute of Technology

seminars, and industry visits • Participants agreed that the SURE experience was beneficial to their careers – 93.3% of graduate school attendees, and 88.2 % of non-attendees FOCUS 2-day graduate recruitment program to attract qualified URM students to pursue graduate studies at Georgia Tech • Supports attendance of 10/200 URM undergraduate students • Awards two $10,000 fellowships for currently enrolled PhD URM students5 Georgia Tech and Intel: Making a Difference • RISE Scholar • Summer Engineering Institute RA • Peer-2-Peer Mentee and Mentor • Summer Undergraduate Research Experience

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Retention Programs for Diverse Students

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abbie B Liel P.E., University of Colorado, Boulder; Eva Leong

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering, Women in Engineering

retention is a challenge for all students, it isparticularly apparent for women and minority students whose representation in engineeringdecreases at every education and career milestone.1,2 As a result, women and minorities stillmake up a small fraction of those earning engineering degrees. At our institution, a publicuniversity in the state of Colorado, the undergraduate population is about 20% women and 8%underrepresented minorities (compared to 20% and 11% nationally). Moreover, only about 15%of practicing civil engineers in some subdisciplines, like structural engineering, are women.3 Incontrast, women now make up over 30% of lawyers and physicians, and over 70% ofpsychologists. Since no evidence exists that significant gender or racial

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Understanding and Improving Female Faculty Experiences in STEM

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Yonemura, University of Washington ; Denise Wilson, University of Washington

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity, Engineering Deans Council

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Women in Engineering

howwomen consider leaving a job and in some cases, exit engineering altogether. A 'chilly' climatehas often been implicated as a primary or contributing reason for these exit decisions and hasbeen classified in the literature under such descriptors as a hostile or macho work culture,mysterious pathways to career advancement, and extreme work pressures. This study expands onthese previous studies by (a) emphasizing the engineering workplace experiences of millennialsin order to understand whether these chilly climate conditions have evolved over time or aretending to persist into the next generation; and (b) studying men as well as women to gain deeperinsight into which negative working conditions tend to occur across gender and which may begender

Conference Session

CEED Paper Session 2: Leveraging Internships and Experiential Learning in Higher Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Derrick Langley, Air Force Institute of Technology; Diana Lynn Cahill, SOCHE; Mary Yvonne Lanzerotti, Air Force Institute of Technology; Richard Martin, The Air Force Institute of Technology; Maggie Varga, Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education; Sean Joseph Creighton, SOCHE; Jeremy Paul Stringer, Air Force Institute of Technology

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

. 1faculty responses in annual faculty advisor surveys in 2012 (21 faculty advisors; 13 responses),2013 (16 faculty advisors; 9 responses), 2014 (13 faculty advisors; 11 responses), and 2015 (19faculty advisors; 6 responses). Our study is identifying themes in the student responsesregarding their self-identified benefits and outcomes, and themes in the faculty responsesregarding the benefits and outcomes of the students. Our approach is to categorize the benefitsaccording to the rubric2 of Seymour et al. (2003), namely: (i) Personal/professional; (2)Thinking and working like a scientist; (3) Skills; (4) Clarification, confirmation, andrefinement of career/education goals; (5) Enhanced career/graduate school preparation; (6)Changes in attitudes

Conference Session

Focus on the Classroom: Innovative Pedagogies

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristin Kelly Frady; Rebecca S Hartley, Clemson University Center for Workforce Development; Kapil Chalil Madathil, Clemson University; Hope Epps Rivers, South Carolina Technical College System; Elaine L. Craft, Florence-Darlington Technical College; Stephanie Denise Frazier, South Carolina Technical College System

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Two Year College Division

College and as a Career and Technology Education teacher. Kris earned a B.S. in Management from Clemson University, a Masters of Arts in Teaching in Business Education from the University of South Carolina, and an Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Educational Technology and online learning from the University of Florida. Her research interests include implementation of digital learning solutions in technical and vocational education, development of career pathways utilizing stackable certificates, educator professional develop- ment in communities of practice, and analysis of economic development and industry factors impacting education and workforce development. She is a licensed South

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Greg L. Saylor, University of Cincinnati; Anant R. Kukreti, University of Cincinnati

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

engineering ethics, researchin an academic setting, and graduate education opportunities and application process. Thefreshman year programs implemented showed success in recruiting students for the S-STEMprogram, and can serve as a model for other undergraduate programs looking to enrich theexperiences of their undergraduates by providing a comprehensive, supportive, and career-relevant environment inside and outside of the classroom.1. IntroductionEngineering education is constantly evolving and changing to meet the current and projectedneeds of the engineering profession. In 2010 1 the National Society of Professional Engineers(NSPE) released a position statement proposing additional undergraduate engineering outcomes:Leadership, Risk and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrienne Steele, Louisiana State University; Warren N. Waggenspack Jr., Louisiana State University; Charles Algeo Wilson IV, Louisiana State University; Laura Ikuma, Louisiana State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

communities at BRCC initially consisted of students at BRCC who would meet in theSTEM Conference Room, the BRCC library, and off-campus to study together. Currently, formallearning communities have been created for calculus, physics, trigonometry, circuits, statics, andbiology where students can come for homework assistance and ask general questions aboutcourse content. In addition to help with their coursework, students in the STEM Division alsoreported that they needed more information on STEM careers. Therefore, a BRCC STEMmagazine was created via Flipboard where they found articles already written in career journalsand popular magazines and flipped them into our magazine. The link to the magazine wasdistributed via email to students enrolled in

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin P. Whittaker, Louisiana State University; Amiel Kirtikar, Louisiana State University; Adam T. Melvin, Louisiana State University

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Chemical Engineering

engineering discipline in addition to starting to apply forinternship and co-op opportunities. The camp first introduces students to the department throughfacilities tours and engagement with faculty and upperclassmen. During these facultyengagement sessions the students have an opportunity to meet their courses’ instructors, whooffer tips for success and answer questions before any coursework begins. Upperclassmen serveas student mentors during the camp, offering informal advice and support. The camp also servesas a point of contact between students and local industry representatives recruiting intern and co-op candidates. These local industry representatives offer valuable career-formation advice to thestudents by hosting resume review and mock

Conference Session

Two-Year College Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jill Davishahl, Bellingham Technical College; Joel N. Swisher, Western Washington University

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Two Year College Division

electric utilities and producers of goods ranging from semiconductor chips to potato chips. He earned BS, MS and PhD degrees in the School of Engineering at Stanford and is a registered Professional Engineer. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016Title: Advancing Training Pathways for the Renewable Energy WorkforceAbstract: Renewable energy careers are emerging at an unprecedented pace and skill setsassociated with energy technology cut across both traditional and emerging industries. Energyproduction, distribution, infrastructure support, and consumption are significant components ofNorthwest Washington’s economic and workforce development. Given these trends, BellinghamTechnical College (BTC

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jana Lunt, Southern Utah University; John S. MacLean, Southern Utah University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

, engineers, and mathematicians to the southern Utahregion. Since its inception in 2012, S-STEM program participants majoring in science,engineering, and mathematics disciplines have engaged in an interdisciplinary learningcommunity that has included faculty mentorship, peer mentorship, undergraduate researchopportunities, and career and graduate school workshops. Participants have been awarded $5000scholarships per school year, which have allowed many to decrease their extracurricularemployment responsibilities and increase their focus on their studies. These engagement andfinancial benefits have supported a population of students whom the university has traditionallystruggled to retain. The program’s goals are currently being met, and the program

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 7: Experiential Learning

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Liang Li Wu, University of California - Irvine; Robert M. Cassidy, University of California - Irvine; J Michael McCarthy, University of California - Irvine; John C. LaRue, University of California - Irvine; Gregory N. Washington, University of California - Irvine

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First-Year Programs

, significantly improved student retention, motivation and satisfaction of theengineering curriculum6.We report on the initial and continuous development of a two-quarter first-year engineeringcourse titled Introduction to Engineering, spanning Fall and Winter quarters, to provide studentsa basic understanding of the engineering design principles and various disciplines. In addition,the concepts of product development, project management, technical communication, teamworkand professional development are integrated into the course simulating “real-world” scenarios tobetter prepare our students for career paths in industry. An additional component focused onentrepreneurship was integrated in the course during the Winter quarter.Course DevelopmentTo

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Home, Parents, and Other Out-of-School Issues Related to K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tamecia R. Jones, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jean M. Trusedell, EPICS; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

for curriculum, pedagogy, and projects. Middle and high schools have historically facedchallenges introducing engineering into the curriculum in an inclusive and authentic manner.Because these students are still flexible about their career decisions3,4, programs that peakinterest can still influence students’ college and career plans. An inclusive approach could havesignificant impact on the diversity of the engineering workforce.A large public university implemented EPICS (Engineering Projects in Community Service) forundergraduates in 19955,6. The approach has been successful in preparing students professionallyas well as addressing compelling needs locally and globally. The program has also shown that itis an inclusive approach to

Conference Session

Diversity in Community Engagement Implementation II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ziyu Long, Colorado State University; Sean Eddington, Purdue University; Jessica Pauly; Linda Hughes-Kirchubel, Purdue University; Klod Kokini, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Patrice Marie Buzzanell, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

Leadership Excellence. Editor of three books and author of over 160 journal articles and chapters, her research centers on the intersections of career, gender communication, leadership, and resilience. Fellow and past president of the International Communication Association, she has received numerous awards for her research, teaching/mentoring, and engagement. She is working on Purdue-ADVANCE initiatives for institutional change, the Transforming Lives Building Global Commu- nities (TLBGC) team in Ghana through EPICS, and individual engineering ethical development and team ethical climate scales as well as everyday negotiations of ethics in design through NSF funding as Co-PI. [Email: buzzanel@purdue.edu

Collection

2016 ERC

Authors

Andrew Szmerekovsky

/Year, increasing to 8 for FY17• Defense University Research Initiative Program (DURIP) • Improve the capabilities of U.S. institutions of higher education to conduct research and to educate scientists and engineers in areas important to national defense by providing funds for acquisition of research equipment. • 1-time grants up to $1.5M for instrumentation • FY16: $17M DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. 8 Early Career Programs• Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) • Recognizes exceptional potential for leadership at the frontiers of scientific knowledge • Air Force nominates 4-6 per year

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kumer Pial Das, Lamar University; B. D. Daniel, Lamar University; Stefan Andrei, Lamar University; Lawrence Joseph Osborne, Lamar University Computer Science Department

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

to conduct research with afaculty member. They also attend career workshops, professional seminars, conferences.Students are supported financially throughout the Summer Bridge program. Among the resources provided are summer housing and lodging at no cost, and a tuition waiver for the course from LU. They also receive a $500 stipend from the grant in both summers. LU offers ASCENT Scholars, in addition to financial support, a wealth of academic support, career development, and community building activities that will promote the program’s ability to meet the objectives of the program. Following the selection of recipients, Scholars participate in one orientation session that introduces Scholars to the program, faculty, alumnae, and each other

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Krystel Castillo P.E., The University of Texas - San Antonio; Mauricio Cabrera-Rios, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez; Michael W. Persans, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Hudson R. DeYoe, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

Rio Grande Valley, 1201 West University Drive, Edinburg TX 78539AbstractGrowing energy demand is connected to water availability and climate change and it placesadditional stress on the environment. Thereby, It is critical to prepare the next generation ofengineers and professionals to face the challenges in bioenergy, expand sustainable alternatives tofossil fuels1 and enable climate-smart agriculture2,3. To address this challenge, a career-orientedmultidisciplinary educational model is being implemented at three minority-serving institutions.This paper discusses the foundation of this educational program, which provides a robustresponse to the current sustainability issues by conducting multidisciplinary coordinatededucation, mentoring

Conference Session

Faculty Development II: Building Community Among STEM Educators

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Toni Ivey, Oklahoma State University; Nicole M. Colston, Oklahoma State University; Julie Thomas, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Juliana Utley, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

collaborative efforts – such as No Duck Left Behind, a partnership with waterfowl biologists to promote wetland education efforts, and En- gineering is Everywhere (E2), a partnership with a materials engineer to develop a an efficient model for STEM career education. Thomas has been active in professional associations such as the School Science and Mathematics Association (SSMA-Past Executive Director and the Council for Elementary Children International (CESI-Retiring President).Dr. Juliana Utley, Oklahoma State University Juliana Utley is an Associate Professor of Mathematics Education and Director for the Center for Research on STEM Teaching and Learning (CRSTL) at Oklahoma State University. Her research interests include

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 4B: Assessing Student Motivation and Student Success

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne Dudek Ronan P.E., New York University; Jack Bringardner, New York University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

.13,14 There is a potential fortheir previous work to be explored more thoroughly in the curriculum of a new course project.Other positive motivations can be classified as individualistic. These reasons are closely relatedto psychological enjoyment or behavioral preferences. The common student responses in thiscategory are being good at math and science, liking to build a final product, and understandinghow things work.10,11,13,14 Behavioral reasons have been shown to be the most popular, which iswhy they should be classified into subcategories like the ones above to determine what is moreimportant. The individualistic reasons, or the opposite end of the altruistic spectrum, are oftenreferred to as utilitarian. This includes career opportunities

Conference Session

Diversity in Community Engagement Implementation I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ranjeet Agarwala, East Carolina University; William Juhling McClung, Pitt County Robotics; Tijjani Mohammed, East Carolina University; David M. White, East Carolina University; Merwan B Mehta, East Carolina University; Jimmy Bill Linn, East Carolina University; Tamer Omar, East Carolina University

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Community Engagement Division

with the renewable energy sector.Mr. William Juhling McClung, Pitt County Robotics William (Bill) J. McClung, PE is a Senior Maintenance Engineer at PotashCorp in Aurora, North Car- olina. In this role, he is exposed to a wide variety of engineering and maintenance challenges involved in operating a vertically integrated modern phosphate plant. He has a diverse background including manu- facturing, product design and development. Bill began his career designing and supervising construction of custom fire trucks for Sutphen Towers, Inc. He later supervised product design, development and cur- rent product support of a variety of forklifts manufactured for Clark, Hyster and Yale brands. Bill is very active with youth

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session: Works in Progress

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tasha Tiffany Tardieu, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Caribbeannations. This needs to change as Trinidad and Tobago is one of the leading developing nations inthe Caribbean and there is an important link between science and engineering, and regionaleconomic development3. Reynolds et al. found that “introducing engineers to children as peoplewho solve everyday problems has been correlated with interest in engineering careers, anexperience using engineering design to solve everyday problems appears to reinforce thatperception and increase interest in engineering careers”4.Thus, the goal of our study was to evaluate interest and potential benefits of exposing secondaryschool students to practical engineering experiences. We investigated current knowledge ofengineering at the secondary school level in Trinidad

Collection

2016 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

AB Shafaye; Rafic Bachnak

% [1]. In the case of engineering, the overall four-year graduation rateis 22% in public schools and 45% in private schools [2].Internships have been used at many institutions of higher education to improve student retention[3], enhance student learning [4], or offer hands-on practical experiences [5-8]. This paperprovides details about an internship program in the School of Science, Engineering, andTechnology (SSET) at Penn State Harrisburg that has been in place for several years. Surveyresults show that the program has contributed to student retention and success and has influencedtheir future career goals.II. Background InformationThe mission of SSET is to provide excellence in undergraduate, graduate and professionaleducational programs

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Loree Dika, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Miguel A. Pando, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Brett Tempest, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

’ interactions with faculty can provide high levelsof satisfaction in intellectual ability, problem solving, career development, and scientificreasoning [28,29]. However, problem solving and intellectual growth are especially increased forstudents of color [28]. More frequent contact with faculty has also been linked to self-efficacyamong engineering students [23,25].URM engineering students’ interactions with faculty members are important for developingintellectual thinking and growth because more exposure to knowledge and resources buildstudents’ abilities to perform tasks in while and out of the classroom. Personal and intellectualgrowth for black and Latino students in engineering increases when interacting with facultybecause students are able to

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 4A: Retention Programs and Strategies

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jamie Bracey, Temple University; Keyanoush Sadeghipour, Temple University; Carnell Baugh, Independent; Shawn Fagan, Temple University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

1st year students cognitive and non-cognitive profiles,testing an applied engineering math course, and incrementally shifting faculty andadministrative culture from transactional relationships to higher quality studentengagement for 1st year students. Between Fall 2014 and Fall 2015 qualitative data wascollected measuring new students’ initial “grit”, motivations and career expectations.The total sample (N=509) consisted of 84% freshmen, 16% transfers, 21% women and14% minority students. Quantitative data included an analysis of the high school SATsand initial university math placement scores for Fall 2014-Fall 2015, a comparativeanalysis of the same data for the Fall 2011-Fall 2013 cohorts, and an analysis of studentoutcomes from an adapted

Conference Session

Engineering Cultures and Identity

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexis Prybutok, The University of Texas, Austin; Anita D. Patrick, University of Texas, Austin; Maura J. Borrego, University of Texas, Austin; Carolyn Conner Seepersad, University of Texas, Austin; Mary Jo Kirisits, University of Texas, Austin

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

National Science Foun- dation and an associate dean and director of interdisciplinary graduate programs. Her research awards include U.S. Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), a National Science Foundation CAREER award, and two outstanding publication awards from the American Educational Research Association for her journal articles. Dr. Borrego is Deputy Editor for Journal of Engineering Education and serves on the board of the American Society for Engineering Education as Chair of Pro- fessional Interest Council IV. All of Dr. Borrego’s degrees are in Materials Science and Engineering. Her M.S. and Ph.D. are from Stanford University, and her B.S. is from University of Wisconsin

Conference Session

Graduate Programs, Development, and Research Fellowships

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laleh Behjat P.Eng., University of Calgary; Milana Trifkovic, University of Calgary; Robyn Paul, University of Calgary; Karen Andrea Canon-Rubio, University of Calgary; Stephanie Hladik, University of Calgary

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

organizations; 3) interpersonal, communication,and professional skills; 4) career management and advancement; and 5) career and life balance.The graduate students, departments, and faculties do recognize the importance of integratingprofessional development within the graduate curriculum [10], yet the feedback on theseinitiatives have reported low student acceptance and demand of opportunities to learn anddevelop such skills [1,10]. Though, overall it is evident that there is a scarcity of literature onprofessional development in engineering graduate education. In this paper, we describe thedesign of the professional program at the University of Calgary, and the results from an analysisof feedback data from the past two years. The program builds on the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University; Armando A. Rodriguez, Arizona State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

based on her mentoring of students, especially women and underrepresented minority students, and her research in the areas of recruitment and retention. A SWE Fellow and ASEE Fellow, she is a frequent speaker on career opportunities and diversity in engineering.Dr. Armando A. Rodriguez, Arizona State University Prior to joining the ASU Electrical Engineering faculty in 1990, Dr. Armando A. Rodriguez worked at MIT, IBM, AT&T Bell Laboratories and Raytheon Missile Systems. He has also consulted for Eglin Air Force Base, Boeing Defense and Space Systems, Honeywell and NASA. He has published over 200 tech- nical papers in refereed journals and conference proceedings – over 60 with students. He has authored three

Conference Session

Labs & Hands-on Instruction I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cyrus Habibi P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Chase Fearing, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Mesut Muslu P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

survey.Introduction Laboratories are an essential part of the educational experience for engineering students.Engineering laboratories are places where students can build, experiment, test, and observescientific phenomena. Students are able to witness scientific theories come to life; often helpingthem gain a deeper understanding of the material they are studying [1]. Engineering is a highlypractical discipline, thus it is critical that engineering students receive significant experience tobe successful in their careers. The importance of effective laboratory instruction has generally been recognized by theacademic community and several notable papers have been published. Feisel and Rosa detailedhow the role of engineering instructional

Conference Session

Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II Outreach

Collection

2016 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Rose-Margaret Ekeng-Itua, Ohlone College

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International Forum

Satellite Communication from the University of Surrey, Guildford, UK and currently her Doctorate in Cybernetics at the University of Reading, UK . She has been internationally recognized by UNESCO, BBC, the IEEE for her contributions towards youth empowerment and campaigning for equity for African Americans and Females in STEM education and Career. She has research interests in the Internet of Things, Wireless Sensor Networks, Sustainable Energy and Appropriate Technologies for Emerging Economies and bridg- ing gender and race divides in STEM education and careers. Rose-Margaret has implemented various initiatives to encourage social entrepreneurship amongst African Youths and to encourage African girls to pursue

Collection

2016 Rocky Mountain Section Conference

Authors

Dixon Y. Nielson

worthy of its’ “required” status.While most believed that being ethical and professional were valuable, they felt: The case studies were too generic, detached from reality, and of little value, The economics discussions were more detailed than they would ever need during their careers, These soft skill capabilities were of little value to them because they will never be in the position of being part of or having to resolve the type of ethical or professional dilemmas presented in class, and They will have a successful career by just being technically competent.Perhaps the most discouraging feedback was that a few students believed teaching anythingrelated to business in an engineering

Conference Session

CEED Paper Session 1: Using Co-Op and Internships to Improve Diversity, Retention, Learning, and Assessment

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Morteza Sadat-Hossieny, Northern Kentucky University; Mauricio Torres, Northern Kentucky University

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

position in business or industry. It allowsstudents to test and refine career plans and interests; gain experience in their field of specialtybefore they begin searching for a permanent position; and build a network of professionalcontacts from which they may draw technical and employment information.It is believed that, in order for an experience to be educational, it must possess continuity andinteraction, with each experience leading to additional opportunities for further improvement andlearning. Therefore, we believe that experiential opportunities such as co-op programs are acentral component of the educational process, particularly in the field of EngineeringTechnology.The methods involved in experiential learning emphasize that the source