Conference Session

Understanding Student Development in Design

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bin Lei, Drexel University; Brandon B. Terranova, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.)

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

. Assignments Design 10 % This grade is determined based on your design performance Performance relative to design specifications at the end of the design process. Final 15 % Oral presentation on design project. Presentation Self-Efficacy 5% Online surveys which will compare knowledge and abilities before Surveys and after the course. Students receive emails prompting to complete these surveys on the designated weeks. Teamwork 10 % These will be two teamwork survey assignments throughout the Assessment quarter, each is available on Blackboard Learn

Conference Session

Robotics

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cathy Burack, Brandeis University; Alan Melchior, Brandeis University; Matthew Hoover, Brandeis University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education

STEM activities,interest in STEM careers, a sense of STEM identity (“I am a science person”), and anunderstanding of the role of science and technology in everyday life. As shown in Exhibit 4,FIRST participants score significantly higher than comparison students on all five STEM-relatedmeasures after controlling for baseline scores and participant characteristics.There were no significant differences, however, between FIRST participants and comparisonstudents for non-STEM measures used in the study, including academic self-concept, collegesupport, self-efficacy and prosocial behavior, 21st century skills, and the 21st century skillsubscales for teamwork, problem solving and communication. These results are consistent withthose found in earlier

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Postcard Session 2: Identity and Sense of Belonging

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Golding, University of Texas, El Paso; Celena Arreola, University of Texas, El Paso; Mike Thomas Pitcher, University of Texas, El Paso; Crystal Fernandez-Pena, University of Texas, El Paso; Helen Elizabeth Geller, University of Texas, El Paso; Giselle Andrade, STEMGrow; Diane Elisa Golding, University of Texas, El Paso; Hector Erick Lugo Nevarez, University of Texas, El Paso; Pedro Arturo Espinoza, University of Texas, El Paso; Hugo Gomez, University of Texas, El Paso; Herminia Hemmitt, University of Texas, El Paso; Melissa Stearns

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

Motivation, Self-Efficacy, Self-Determination, Grade Motivation, and CareerMotivation. Glynn and his associates define student motivation to learn science as the “internalstate that arouses, directs, and sustains student behaviors associated with the learning of science[8].Table 1. Student Scores on the SMQ II-Pre & Post TestsTest Students/Scores Intrinsic Self- Self- Grade Career Overall/Raw Motivation Efficacy Determination Motivation Motivation AggregatePre Total # 114 114 114 114 114 Average Score 14.25 14.23 13.64 16.92 15.35 74.39 (n=114) STEMGrow(n=86) 14.63

Conference Session

Building and Engaging Communities for Scholarship, Advocacy, and Action for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Adrienne Robyn Minerick, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Topics

ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

Tagged Divisions

International, Minorities in Engineering

2015In total, 25 papers were nominated by 21 divisions and four Zones for consideration for BestDiversity Paper, 2015. There were six finalists invited to present; these papers were from the K-12, First Year Programs, Liberal Education/Engineering and Society, Mechanical Engineering,Entrepreneurship and Engineering Innovation, and Multidisciplinary Engineering Divisions. Thetop papers presented at the conference included an exploration of changes in Latinx adolescents’perceptions of engineering self-efficacy and of engineering during a community-basedengineering design experience [3], a baseline study on how engineering students identify asengineers and how they view the importance of diversity in engineering, [4], anautoethnographic study of

Conference Session

Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nebojsa I. Jaksic, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Bahaa I. Kazem Ansaf, Colorado State University, Pueblo

Tagged Divisions

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

learning experiences [1 - 4], positive self-reflections are important parts of the theoryof motivation and self-efficacy [35]. When answering Question 5, the students liked “the processof seeing and creating parts from scratch,” “how much detail the MoonRay can print,” “objectsrising like Phoenix,” “upside down grown parts,” and “the quality and accuracy of the process.” 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 1 2 3 4 5 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4Figure 8. Students’ 3D Printing Attitudes and Perception Survey Results: Questions 1 – 4

Conference Session

ChemE Curriculum: Junior, Senior, and Graduate

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

learnabout heat and temperature, students outperformed those doing just a physical lab [34]. Other factors may influence the effectiveness of instructional methods, including labgroup composition and gender. Even with effective implementation methods, there can also bedifferences in learning based on the composition of lab groups. For example, Ding, Bosker, andHarskamp [5] found that females in single-gender dyads significantly outperformed females inmixed-gender dyads. For males, this pattern was not evident. One factor that could impactfemales’ performances in lab groups is self-efficacy. MacPhee, Farro, and Canetto [13]discovered that when starting college, females tended to regard themselves as academicallyweaker than males. However, by

Conference Session

Alternative Teaching Methods

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emel Cevik, Texas A&M University; Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University; Jennifer G. Whitfield, Texas A&M University; Mathew Kuttolamadom, Texas A&M University; Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University; Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

not to teach the topic, or teach the subject in asuperficial manner [17]. Since the teachers have a paramount impact on students’ futurecareer choices, the first step to enhance students’ interest in STEM fields is to improveteachers’ confidence and self-efficacy with engineering and STEM concepts. Onceteachers have a chance to learn and implement engineering principles, they arecomfortable sharing this knowledge with their students and can present the connectionsbetween math, science, and engineering and the real world [18]. In light of these issues,it’s critical to develop professional development activities to expose teachers to authenticexperiential learning activities and help teachers to improve their abilities and knowledgein these

Conference Session

Professional Development for Teachers and Counselors

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard A. Gearns, Stony Brook University; Angela M. Kelly, Stony Brook University; Monica Bugallo, Stony Brook University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education

training for teachers. Project Lead the Way, for example, allows schools to offer engineeringexperiences through design courses in a variety of disciplines [26]. University-based K-12outreach programs have also shown promise in promoting engineering knowledge, self-efficacy,and interest [27]-[30]. It must be understood that, by necessity, knowledge of these standards andprograms must be communicated to school counselors to increase student awareness andaccessibility. Schools advocating for these programs have indicated their commitment to studentpreparation for STEM careers and school personnel should understand the mechanisms by whichthese programs do so.Research questions. This pilot, ongoing research explores the following overarching

Conference Session

Curriculum and the Classroom

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mustafa Shraim, Ohio University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

in a manufacturing environment. To do this, the department’s machining,fabrication, and plastics labs may be utilized in future studies using techniques such as gagesrepeatability and reproducibility (GR&R) studies and design of experiments.References[1] Johnson, M & Kuennen, E., “Basic Math Skills and Performance in an Introductory StatisticsCourse,” Journal of Statistics Education Vol. 14, Iss. 2, 2006[2] McLeod, D. B., "Research on Affect in Mathematics Education: A Reconceptualization," inHandbook of Research on Mathematics Teaching and Learning, ed. D. A. Grouws, NY:Macmillan, pp. 575-596, 1992.[3] Finney, S. and Schraw, G., “Self-efficacy beliefs in college statistics courses,” ContemporaryEducational Psychology, Volume: 28

Conference Session

Computing Track - Technical Session I

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Atalie Garcia; Monique S. Ross, Florida International University; Zahra Hazari, Florida International University; Mark A Weiss, Florida International University; Tiana Solis, Florida International University; Mohsen Taheri, Florida International University

Tagged Topics

Computing, Diversity

-economic backgrounds incomputing fields.Research surrounding women’s engagement in computing has been on the rise in recent years. Itbegan with the realization that computer science is the only STEM field that is experiencing asteady decline of female enrollment since the 1980’s, 37% to 18% [5]. Since this revelation,rigorous research has highlighted the barriers to computing which include environment andclimate, stereotypes, and self-efficacy, to name a few [6-8, 23]. Exploration has also includedinitiatives by various organizations and universities that have proven to be successful atattracting and retaining women in computer science [9-10].Another demographic with paltry representation within the fields of computing garneringattention in the

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2: Veteran Identity & Inclusion

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Moore Schutz, Tokyo University of Science; Yong-Young Kim P.E., Konkuk University; Dante Dionne, Korean Air

Tagged Divisions

Military and Veterans

networks to use the new IT system [17]. Informationalinfluence also draws from the theory of social learning in that the individual learns how to usenew systems from the experience of others, thus avoiding the opportunity costs of trying to learnon his or her own [9].Lewis et al. [18] identify three factors of individual beliefs for using a new IT system: 1)individual, 2) institutional, and 3) social norm, which, in turn, are related to either informationalor normative social influence. The individual factor includes computer self-efficacy that drawsfrom social cognitive theory in that the informational influence from watching others perform abehavior, impacts the individual into thinking that he or she can also successfully perform thatbehavior

Conference Session

Curriculum and Instruction in Engineering Mechanics

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter H. Carnell P.E., University of Georgia; Nathaniel J. Hunsu, University of Georgia; Davis F. Ray, University of Georgia; Nicola W. Sochacka, University of Georgia

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

face of adversity and significantstress [8]. It is often described in terms of “bouncing back” from difficult experiences [e.g., 9,10, 11]. Resilience is a multidimensional construct [12] that is defined differently depending onthe context in which it is investigated. For example, in a study of how children developresilience, Maclean [13] discussed a wide range of factors including self-esteem, self-efficacy,locus of control, initiative, faith and morality, trust, affection, safe environment, autonomy,identity, and more. In an educational context, resilience has been defined as the “the heightenedlikelihood of success in school and in other life accomplishments, despite environmentaladversities” [14]. Similarly, Novotný and Kreménková [12

Conference Session

Motivation, Attitudes, and Beliefs

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justine Chasmar, Goucher College; Katherine M. Ehlert, Clemson University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

will be used for participant selection in futurechapters.MethodsMotivation and Attitudes in Engineering SurveyThe MAE survey [7], [8] consists of 5 sections with 86 items related to goal orientation [34],FTP and Expectancy (E), task specific metacognition, problem-solving self-efficacy [35], anddemographic information. This paper presents a CA of the domain- and context-specific FutureTime Perspective (FTP) items utilizing the FTP and Expectancy section. The FTP items containfive theoretical factors: Perceived Instrumentality (PI), Perceptions of the Future (F), Future onPresent (FoP), Value (V), and Connectedness (C). The Value and Connectedness items, adaptedfrom Husman and Shell [1], [12], were added based on previous qualitative FTP work

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Ohanian Perez, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

StudyLooking at the leaky pipe has not made significant progress towards understanding all thedimensions of the problem. Women are not and have not entered or persisted in engineering.There is not one single factor that can be pointed to in order to explain why women are notreceiving undergraduate engineering degrees. Previous explanations offered by the field havefocused on student characteristics or looked at a single dimension. The interaction of curriculum,the field, subjective grading scales, unrealistic demands, and declining self-efficacy cannot beseparated from each other. A more complete picture needs to be formulated. The purpose of thisstudy is to understand the social, structural and curricular constraints on the field of engineeringand

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Ann Maloney, Texas Tech University; Bingbing Li, California State University, Northridge; Meng Zhang, Kansas State University; Weilong Cong, Texas Tech University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

techniques and assessment tools will be utilized toassess and improve engineering education at both the undergraduate and K-12 levels throughvaried techniques: i) undergraduate module lesson plans that are scalable to K-12 levels, ii) shortinformational video lessons created by undergraduates for K-12 students with accompanying in-person mentorship activities at local high schools and MakerSpaces, iii) pre- and post-testassessments of undergraduates’ and K-12 participating students’ AM knowledge, skills, andperceptions of self-efficacy, and iv) focus groups to learn about student concerns/learningchallenges. We will also track students institutionally and into their early careers to learn abouttheir use of AM technology

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marc Veletzos, Merrimack College; Mary G. Noonan, Merrimack College; Maureen Walsh Sakakeeny P.E., Merrimack College; Cynthia McGowan, Merrimack College

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

integratedinstitutional network of supports that increases students’ self-efficacy, sense of belonging to theirmajor, and belief in the importance of their contributions to society. These are key factors thataffect retention in STEM fields [1]-[7]. The FS2 program is funded by the National ScienceFoundation, is focused on engineering and computer science (CS) majors and is designed toimprove retention and graduation rates. The FS2 program is currently in the fourth and finalacademic year and has engaged 470 first-year engineering and computer science students. Thepaper describes the main challenges in implementing these retention initiatives in a small collegesetting and outlines approaches to overcome these challenges.GoalsThe primary goals of this five year

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob R. Grohs, Virginia Tech; Veronica van Montfrans, Virginia Tech; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Gary R. Kirk, Virginia Tech; Cheryl Carrico P.E., Virginia Tech; Andrew L. Gillen, Virginia Tech; Sarah Anne Blackowski, Virginia Tech; Holly Larson Lesko; Tawni Paradise, Virginia Tech

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

regarding engineering? RQ 3: How can strategic collaboration between K12 and industry promote a shift in teacher’s conceptions of engineers and increased self-efficacy in building and delivering engineering curriculum? RQ 4: How do stakeholder characteristics, perceptions, and dynamics affect the likelihood of sustainability in strategic collaborations between K12 and industry stakeholders? How do prevailing institutional and collaborative conditions mediate sustainability?To answer these questions, we will collect a variety of qualitative and quantitative data over thelife of the project. In this paper, we present preliminary findings of the first semester of lessonand activity implementation

Conference Session

Seeking Resilience and Learning to Thrive Through Engineering Education

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark V. Huerta, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

andengineering. One study explored the relationship between mindfulness and innovation inengineering and found that dispositional mindfulness significantly correlated with innovationself-efficacy among students (Rieken et al, 2017). This study defined innovation self-efficacy asone’s confidence in their ability to innovate. There was another study that demonstratedmindfulness correlated with business skills self-efficacy (i.e. students’ confidence in performingbusiness skills) and the intent to pursue a career in a start-up or entrepreneurship (Rieken, Schar,and Sheppard, 2016). The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether engineering studentswould be receptive to potentially integrating contemplative practices such as mindfulnessmeditation to

Conference Session

Faculty Development Work-in-Progress Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tershia A. Pinder-Grover, University of Michigan; Stephanie Marie Kusano, University of Michigan; Grenmarie Agresar, University of Michigan

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Faculty Development Constituency Committee

details, gave us only a limited understanding ofhow our general GSI and IA population define and learn to practice inclusive teaching. To gainfurther insights into the instructor experience, our larger study includes analyzing survey datathat will provide us with information regarding new instructors’ expectations about theorientation, their initial definitions of inclusive teaching, and their confidence associated withparticular teaching skills as identified by the Teaching Self-Efficacy Inventory [17]. To gain abetter understanding of the instructors’ development of inclusive teaching practices, we willanalyze surveys administered at the start of the term, one week after orientation, and at thebeginning of the following semester. This analysis

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

C. LaShan Simpson, Mississippi State University; Ed Dechert, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical Engineering

audience that may not be peers or colleagues.References:[1] I. Direito, A. Pereira, and A. M. de Oliveira Duarte, “Engineering Undergraduates’ Perceptions of Soft Skills: Relations with Self-Efficacy and Learning Styles,” Procedia -Social and Behavioral Sciences, vol. 55, pp. 843–851, Oct. 2012. [2] M. M. Robles, “Executive Perceptions of the Top 10 Soft Skills Needed in Today’s Workplace,” Business Communication Quarterly, vol. 75.4, pp. 453–465, Oct. 2012.[3] J. C. Bean, “How Writing is Related to Critical Thinking,” in Engaging Ideas: The Professor’s Guide to Integrating Writing, Critical Thinking, and Active Learning in the Classroom, Ed. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 2011, pp. 17-38.[4] D. Murray, “Teach

Conference Session

Works in Progress I

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dong San Choi, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Michael C. Loui, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

-regulated learning, self-efficacy,and general well-being [5]. In our study, we explored whether we could help students persist inengineering by encouraging such positive learning dispositions and behaviors.In this work-in-progress paper, we report preliminary results from a one-credit course called“Engineering the Mind.” We used design-based research and the Transtheoretical Model (TTM)of Health Behavior Change to design the course and assess the outcomes. The goal of the coursewas to encourage students to adopt positive learning dispositions and behaviors by teaching themhow the brain works.BackgroundDesign-based research (DBR) is a research method that evaluates theory-based interventions(that were developed in laboratory conditions) in complex

Conference Session

COED: Online and Blended Learning Part 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nebojsa I. Jaksic, Colorado State University, Pueblo

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

of the assessment. While self-reflections are important components of experiential learning [4-6], positive self-reflections are significant components of the self-efficacy theory [19]. Here are some student comments: “That was such a good course offered. It was amazing,” “I loved getting hands on experience programming VR applications and doing the project as an individual, not in a group,” and “I liked the integration of VR and mechatronics and how we can combine the two to create applications that can help in that regard.” Question 8 was assessing the challenges students had in the course. Students did not have any problems with the VR concepts, only the implementation. Most comments addressing challenges were dealing with the EON

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Orlando Sanguinette Hoilett, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Asem Farooq Aboelzahab, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Erica A. Lott, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Jacqueline Callihan Linnes, Purdue University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical Engineering

. Levesque-Bristol, “Service-Learning’s Impact on College Students’ Commitment to Future Civic Engagement, Self-Efficacy, and Social Empowerment,” J. Community Pract., vol. 18, no. 2–3, pp. 233–251, Aug. 2010.[6] C. Levesque-Bristol, T. D. Knapp, and B. J. Fisher, “The Effectiveness of Service- Learning: It’s Not Always what you Think,” J. Exp. Educ., vol. 33, no. 3, pp. 208–224, Mar. 2011.[7] O. S. Hoilett, A. F. Aboelzahab, E. A. Layow, J. C. Linnes, and C. H. Lee, “Board # 8 :#FunTimesWithTheTA—A Series of Fun Supplementary Lessons for Introductory Level Biomedical Instrumentation Students (Work in Progress),” presented at the 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2017.[8] J. Sibthorp, K. Paisley, J. Gookin

Conference Session

Construction Division Technical Session 2: K-12 through Adult Learning

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert B. Austin, Bowling Green State University

Tagged Divisions

Construction Engineering

value of exerting effort. Construction Management faculty can supportstudents’ motivational beliefs and academic achievement through the use of instructionalpractices that remind students about the important role that effort plays in success [37].There are three main cognitive motivational theories: goal theory, expectancy value theory, andattribution theory that apply to students.In goal theory, motivation is induced by the discrepancy between their current condition asstudents and their future condition (i.e., goal) of being a practicing professional. Self-efficacy, orone’s ability to succeed in a specific situation, plays a significant role in goal theory. A student’sgoals should be challenging but not be perceived as beyond their capability

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Derrick James Satterfield, University of Nevada, Reno; Jacqueline Ann Rohde, Purdue University; Miguel Rodriguez, Florida International University; Beverly Ma, University of Nevada, Reno; Jacqueline Doyle; Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Geoff Potvin, Florida International University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

. 2. 2006.[8] A. Godwin, “The Development of a Measure of Engineering Identity,” 123rd Am. Soc. Eng. Educ. Annu. Conf. Expo., p. 15, 2016.[9] Z. Hazari, G. Sonnert, P. M. Sadler, and M.-C. Shanahan, “Connecting high school physics experiences, outcome expectations, physics identity, and physics career choice: A gender study,” J. Res. Sci. Teach., vol. 47, no. 8, p. n/a-n/a, 2010.[10] R. M. Marra, K. A. Rodgers, D. Shen, and B. Bogue, “Women Engineering Students and Self-Efficacy: A Multi-Year, Multi-Institution Study of Women Engineering Student Self- Efficacy,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 98, no. 1, pp. 27–38, 2009.[11] E. Seymour and N. M. Hewitt, Talking about Leaving: Why Undergraduates Leave the Sciences. Westview

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Postcard Session 2: Identity and Sense of Belonging

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sura Al-Qudah, Western Washington University ; Jill Davishahl, Bellingham Technical College; Eric Davishahl, Whatcom Community College; Michael Andrew Greiner

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

increase diversityand inclusion, the researchers were motivated to conduct this study to improve the belonging ofengineering pre-major students in STEM classrooms and their intended majors. This researchexplores the effect of embedding small interventions designed to improve engineering pre-majorstudents’ sense of belonging and self-efficacy into traditionally taught Introduction to Engineeringand Introduction to Engineering Physics classes. In addition, this study investigates the effect ofthe interventions on different student groups (women, first generation, students of color or ethnicbackground, community college vs. technical college vs. university students, etc.). This study hasthe potential to benefit first-year engineering education

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Neil A. Knobloch, Purdue University; Levon T. Esters, Purdue University; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Abeera P. Rehmat, Purdue University; Quintana M. Clark, Purdue University, West Lafayette ; Ulyssa Hester, Purdue University; Trinity A. Johnson; Dottie Vollmer, Purdue University; Elizabeth Morgan Alexander, Purdue University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

sources for the secondobjective, teacher professional development includes teacher professional development evaluationquestionnaires, classroom observations, and teacher interviews. Finally, the third objectivefocusing on student development measures from pre- and post- surveys explore students’ intrinsicmotivation, science and math content knowledge, career interests, and self-efficacy. In addition,student interviews and student work associated with MEAs also assist to corroborate objective oneand three. Data is collected over the duration of the project.Anticipated ResultsThe anticipated results of this research project will be four field-tested CR MEAs that can beimplemented to foster students’ career exploration, STEM learning, and community

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hua Li, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Kai Jin, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Mohamed Abdelrahman, Arkansas Tech University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

involvement in the REU project. o e. Providing new experiences and expanding personal horizons. o f. Skill development. o g. Improving academic and professional qualifications. o h. Receiving mentoring. o i. Developing self-efficacy.4. ConclusionThe IR-SEED REU site supported by the National Science Foundation's Division of EngineeringEducation and Centers is designed to develop and implement a model environment formultidisciplinary collaborative efforts where research and education are tightly integrated aroundthe different facets of energy research. The IR-SEED REU site is structured to teach studentshow to formulate research questions as well as how to develop and modify research plans

Conference Session

Transdisciplinary Perspectives on Engineering Engagement with Community

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noa Bruhis; Micah Lande, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

nature, “communitas,” and personal growth. This “magic” allows for a strongsense of connectedness with people and place, and opens doors for new forms of learning.Powell, Kellert and Ham [3] published a study evaluating the knowledge gains and change inenvironmental behavioral intentions, prior to and following a multi-day whitewater rafting tripdown the Grand Canyon’s Colorado River. Their research suggested that knowledge gained onthe trip was mostly retained one year later, and that behavioral intentions changed immediatelyafter a trip, but were rarely implemented one year later.Others have paid close attention to informal learning environments and their impacts onknowledge retention, self-efficacy, and interest in STEM topics. For example

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaojing Yuan, University of Houston, College of Technology (CoE & CoT); Heidar Malki, University of Houston, College of Technology (CoE & CoT); Mequanint A. Moges, University of Houston, College of Technology (CoE & CoT)

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

recipients, improved self-efficacy, and the retention and graduation rate for scholarship recipients as well as studentsenrolled in the three ET programs in general.2. Transformation of the ET Department Coincide with the Timeline of Seeking NSF S-STEM FundingUniversity of Houston was established as institution of high education (IHE) for working classkids in early twentieth century [5]. Almost a century later, the UH system [6] has grown toinclude four IHEs serving one of the largest metropolitan area in the United States. The flag-shipcampus – University of Houston (UH) – where the ET department locates, identified studentsuccess as one of the four pillars in its mission [7]. In Fall 2017, a new record of 45,000 studentenrolled at UH, with about