Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samuel R. Putnam, University of Florida; Amy G. Buhler, University of Florida; Caroline Reed, University of Florida; Jean L Bossart P.E., University of Florida; Neelam Bharti; Mickey S. Schafer, University of Florida

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Engineering Libraries

the research process for students unfamiliar with navigating the librarydatabases.Finally, the development and use of the credible source checklist is part of a larger effortbetween MSL and the UWP to encourage writing instructors to integrate topics on libraryresearch into their lesson plans and assignments, which will complement and reinforceinformation sessions led by library faculty. By discussing and modeling effective library researchon a regular basis in the classroom, we hope to emphasize the importance of information literacyin engineering practice and encourage students to embrace effective research skills as an integralcomponent of their future careers. In addition, we hope that these resources will provide lessexperienced UWP

Conference Session

Technical Session T1A

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Jessica Martin, Baylor University; Jana Roste, Baylor University; Austin T. Smith, Baylor University; Shane Michael Meyer, Baylor University; Emma G Cartisano, Baylor University; Emily Sandvall, Baylor University; Andrea Pouso Morales, Baylor University

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Diversity, Full Papers

. Broadly categorized, students’understandings of success related to career preparation and opportunities—an expected theme forthose in technical degree programs, happiness or enjoyment in life, and living a life of purpose—what some might call “the good life.” Edwin’s response to our questions related to successreveals such understandings of success are not necessarily exclusive: “To me, [success] meansbeing able to fulfill your own personal purpose, while at the same time, enjoying it and making agood living out of it, I would say. That’d be success.”Though student participation in specific majors clearly shapes notions of success, students’insistence that the profitability of a future career is not the only—and sometimes not even theprimary

Conference Session

Professional Skills and Teaming in Design

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tehya Stockman, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Claire Elizabeth Kincaid, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Thomas Andrew Heale, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Steven Eric Meyer, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Alexandra Coso Strong, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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Design in Engineering Education

Virginia. Her research interests include engineering design education (especially in regards to the design of complex systems), student preparation for post-graduation careers, approaches for supporting education research-to-practice. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Preparing Students for a Collaborative Engineering Design Work Environment: A Study of Practicing EngineersAbstractRecent studies within design and engineering education have focused on better preparingengineering graduates to function within an industry design environment. Increased emphasis inthis area is motivated by a growing concern that graduates are entering industry with littleexperience engaging

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NEE Technical Session 4 - Assessments: Grading and deadlines

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cassie Wallwey, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Michelle Soledad, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Carol Geary, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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New Engineering Educators Division (NEE)

shift is evident in the discussion andimplementation of various ‘non-traditional’ grading models such as standards-based grading[15], student self-assessment and grading [16], and the adoption of other “ungrading” [17]approaches or recommendations.Engineering education is an exciting field in which we are often encouraged and rewarded forclassroom and assessment innovations that break the mold of traditional engineering education.Early-career engineering faculty members are uniquely positioned such that they are newlyresponsible for design and delivery of engineering courses while also not being so far removedfrom our own educational experience that we can remember our personal educationalexperiences and the impact that various aspects of our

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nhut Ho, California State University, Northridge; Robert Ryan, California State University, Northridge

from faculty, the 2001 ABET review, theMinority Engineering Program, industry, alumni, graduating seniors, and otherstakeholders, have sought to impart design concepts and related computational tools atthe lower division to improve student preparation for the senior design capstone courseand their future careers. These changes resulted in a mechanical design sequence ofcourses (shown in Figure 1) that comprise of the freshman orientation course ME101, theone-year sophomore design sequence ME286AB, the junior-level machine design courseME330, and a year of senior design. In this paper, this sequence will be referred to as thedesign-stem sequence. ME101 Intro ME286A ME286B ME330 ME486A/B to

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Secules, Florida International University; Cassandra J McCall, Utah State University; Maimuna Begum Kali, Florida International University; Gabriel Van Dyke, Utah State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

and Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). Kali’s research interests center on exploring the ex- periences of marginalized engineering students, with a particular focus on their hidden identity, mental health, and wellbeing. Her work aims to enhance inclusivity and diversity in engineering education, con- tributing to the larger body of research in the field.Gabriel Van Dyke, Utah State University Gabriel Van Dyke is a Graduate Student and Research Assistant in the Engineering Education Department at Utah State University. His current research interests are engineering culture and applying cognitive load theory in the engineering classroom. He is currently working on an NSF

Conference Session

Student Learning and Teamwork

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martin John Wagner, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Barbara L Christe, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Eugenia Fernandez, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

AC 2012-3937: COMPARING FIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING TECHNOL-OGY PERSISTERS AND NON-PERSISTERSMr. Martin John Wagner, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis Martin J. Wagner is a graduate student in the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at IUPUI. He is working on his master’s of science in technology. He is an IT Project Leader for Indiana University. He is also Adjunct Faculty for the IUPUI Kelley School of Business.Prof. Barbara Christe, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis Barbara Christe is an Associate Professor and Program Director for biomedical engineering technology at Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis. Prior to teaching, Christe was a Clinical Engineer at the

Conference Session

WIED: Strategies Beyond the Classroom

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kerry Meyers, Youngstown State University; Leo H. McWilliams, University of Notre Dame; Catherine F. Pieronek, University of Notre Dame

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Women in Engineering

that those students who are involved inengineering organizations are also involved in other on-campus organizations (0.85). Grade-point average was moderately correlated with considering leaving engineering (-0.37), but notwith plans to work in an engineering-related field post-graduation (0.03). These relationshipswere explored further and are discussed in the following sections, which also include a summaryof the survey response rates for specific questions with emphasis on gender and race/ethnicity(white vs. non-white). It continues with a presentation of statistically significant variablerelationships (t-tests and chi-square) and continues with identification of statistically significantfactors from regression modeling, in which tests of

Conference Session

Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laila Guessous, Oakland University; Qian Zou, Oakland University; Brian Sangeorzan, Oakland University; Xia Wang, Oakland University; Chris Kobus, Oakland University; Gary Barber, Oakland University; Alex Alkidas, Oakland University; Michael Latcha, Oakland University

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Mechanical Engineering

students who had virtually no “hands-on” experience and who would hence Page 12.780.9greatly benefit from this type of experience, but we also wanted to include a few students whowere more familiar with automotive components or experimental techniques.Although we asked the applicants to rate their project preference, we felt that most studentswouldn’t be able to make a truly informed decision about their project selection, unless theywere given “live” information about each project by a faculty member and were given theopportunity to tour the lab facilities and ask questions before listing their preferences. We hencegave an overview of each project on

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Carl White; Myra Curtis; Clifton Martin

,professional staff director, and student coodinators. After orientation, all participants take a pre-test in mathematics. The purpose of this test is to place each student in the appropriatemathematics class.Engineering Awareness DayESOC held the Engineering Awareness Day on April 25, 1996. This program was implemented toexpose youth between the ages of eleven and fourteen years of age, to the SEM fields. Sixtystudents from five Baltimore area middle schools were in attendance. The day's activitiesconsisted of an engineering information session featuring Dr. Eugene DeLoatch, Dean of theSchool of Engineering, Dr. Carl White, and other members of the engineering faculty. During thissession, the students were also informed about having leadership roles

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelley Racicot, Washington State University; Charles Pezeshki, Washington State University

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Mechanical Engineering

commercial Project Management (PM) software application, Basecamp,was also utilized. Basecamp is a commercially available web-based project managementsystem that provides basic PM functions such as calendaring, messaging, and groupingand is relatively inexpensive. Basecamp is used to manage the day-to-day projectactivities, such as creating to-do lists, scheduling activities, and monitoring projectmilestones. All students, corporate sponsors, staff and faculty upload their contactinformation and photos. The entire project history is archived at the end of eachsemester.The Industrial Design Clinic serves other purposes besides giving students an opportunityto master engineering design. Engineering graduates are increasingly expected to have

Conference Session

Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD) Technical Session: Engineering Leadership Competencies and Skills

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vicente Valenzuela-Riquelme, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile; Maria Elena Truyol, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile; Camila Zapata-Casabon, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile

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Diversity

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD)

looking for technically skilled professionals andindividuals with strong leadership abilities. Leadership in engineering is the ability to guide,motivate, and influence a team of professionals toward achieving goals and objectives. TheEngineering School of a University in Chile needs to understand the self-perceived skills of itsstudents, especially those in the final years of their engineering programs. This will help thefaculty prepare future professionals for team management, decision-making, and otheressential skills required in their careers. The School can align their graduation standards withthe career profiles of the students to ensure they are well-equipped to succeed in theirprofession.Numerous studies have suggested that there is a

Conference Session

Two-Year College Division Transfer Topics Part I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine Mobley, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Clemson University; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants

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Two Year College Division

interviewed.Obtaining Knowledge about the Transfer Process through OrientationMost students recognized that the transfer process involved several discrete decisions andrequired access to information often not readily accessible through their own personal efforts. Inparticular, orientation programs and academic advising were an important source of informationabout the transfer process and about succeeding at the receiving institution. Students describedparticipating in several types of orientation: at the university level, college level and departmental Page 23.524.5level. Others participated in orientation activities both at the sending institution and the

Conference Session

Assessment in Construction Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Weston Elliott, Colorado State University; Carla Lopez Del Puerto, Colorado State University

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Construction

social persuasion and vicarious experience are: - Mentoring: provide like-gender mentors for female mentees. Mentors can be female faculty, students enrolled in the program, or active construction industry members. - Establish Women in Construction Clubs: These clubs support both the professional and social needs of female construction management students by providing an environment of camaraderie. - Summer Programs for Prospective Female Students: Summer program experiences encourage prospective students to explore the construction management field.Future research will focus on determining whether or not female students had formal or informalmentors who influenced their academic and career

Conference Session

New Areas of Ethical Inquiry

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kenneth Stafford Sands II, Florida Gulf Coast University; Annie R. Pearce, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., University of Florida; Min Jae Suh, Sam Houston State University; Christine Marie Fiori, Drexel University

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Engineering Ethics

together to explore human, technology and society interactions to transform civil engineering education and practice with an emphasis on understanding hazard recog- nition, competencies, satisfaction, personal resilience, organizational culture, training, informal learning and social considerations. The broader impact of this work lies in achieving and sustaining safe, produc- tive, and inclusive project organizations composed of engaged, competent and diverse people. The SRL is supported by multiple research grants, including a CAREER award, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). Dr. Simmons is a former project director of the Summer Transportation Institute (STI) at South Carolina State University and

Collection

2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Jared Tuberty; Thalia Anagnos; Emily Allen

exploring andimplementing that vision. Leadership also involves the development of an understanding of thecomplexities that face us as both American and global citizens. Through the ELPS program, wefocus more intentionally on the development of a leadership plan. Students are encouraged towork with their ELPS faculty mentor to develop a plan to advance themselves in variousleadership skills. We have supported this development using self-assessment with the MBTI(Myers-Briggs Type Indicator) questionnaire with followed by workshops with Career Centerpersonnel, sharing of opportunities both on and off-campus with students and encouraging themto participate, one-on-one connections, and mentoring to help students assess and develop theirskills.One of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Rebecca Brent, Education Designs, Inc.

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

MIDFIELD research project on engineering education; she has served as a Co-PI on three research projects, including one on transfer students and another on student veterans in engineering.Dr. Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University Marisa K. Orr is an Assistant Professor in Engineering and Science Education with a joint appointment in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Clemson University. Her research interests include student persistence and pathways in engineering, gender equity, diversity, and academic policy. Dr. Orr is a recipient of the NSF CAREER Award for her research entitled, ”Empowering Students to be Adaptive Decision-Makers.”Dr. Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Rahul Bargava; Michael Rosenblatt; Howard M. Choset; Amy Graveline

thefollowing working list. This list served as a design template for the new course, and hasnow become our benchmark for evaluation.Goals of Directed Constructionism Design• Develop an artifact construction component to the course.• Provide ample tools, both physical ones and ideas. In both cases, do not simply give minimum ingredients for a recipe, but enough to do a task many ways. (In the case of providing ideas, this is largely the job of instructional component.)• The hands-on component should be closely tied with theoretical ideas in the curriculum.• Challenges should be personally meaningful to students. Not toy tasks, but realistic, creative design challenges.• Give freedom to explore, but remain within constraints of time allotted per

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Summer Dann Johnson, Louisiana State University; Warren Waggenspack, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; John Scalzo, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Kelly Rusch, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Gerald Knapp, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Roger Seals, Louisiana State University

attitudes and value of the variousactivities by the participants, instructors and other personnel. The ENGR 1050 course and thePeer Mentoring program were assessed by an outside evaluator. The overall project impactincludes tracking the graduation and attrition rates of all students, comparing these rates betweenprograms and to a control, obtaining attitudinal and perception feedback from student surveys onprogram components and independent observations of faculty and an outside evaluator. Basedon the 2 years of data for Cohort 1 (07/08 AY) and 1 year of data from Cohort 2 (08/09 AY),preparation for calculus appears to be the positive significant factor in retention in the College ofEngineering and the university. Participation in the camp and ENGR

Collection

2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Adam C. Lynch; Amber Williams

, andentrepreneurial acumen.1.2.1.2 Entrepreneurial Mindset The entrepreneurial mindset is a cognitive framework characterized by a proactive andinnovative approach to problem-solving, risk-taking, and resourcefulness [1]. KEEN recognizesthe value of nurturing such a mindset in engineering students, as it empowers them to identifyopportunities, embrace ambiguity, and drive change. By embracing the entrepreneurial mindset,students transcend traditional boundaries, integrating creativity and adaptability into theirengineering practices [2].1.2.1.3 Curiosity Curiosity is an intrinsic motivation to explore and discover new knowledge, ideas, andsolutions [3]. KEEN underscores the importance of cultivating curiosity in engineering

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Taylor; Robert Green

the high school students and the faculty members. The evolution of the programis described and the reasons for why changes were made are discussed.IntroductionA challenge which faces most colleges of engineering is how to attract and recruit highlyqualified students. Those students who are most qualified to pursue an engineering careerare often the most difficult to attract for a variety of reasons. These students are recruitedby the best colleges and universities in the nation and it can often be difficult to keep thelocal students in a nearby university. Given their drive and ambition, the prospect toexplore schools out of state or even out of the region can be difficult to overcome. Thesestudents are also well-qualified to pursue most any

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Jeffery McDowell; Sandra Yost

support mechanism for womenengineering and science majors. This program, currently in planning, will require little funding,because it utilizes existing resources inside the university, including faculty, undergraduate andgraduate students, and residence life and other student life staff.BackgroundThe last twenty years have seen a substantial increase in the number of women choosingacademic majors in the sciences and engineering. The University of Detroit Mercy (UDM) hasalso seen an increase in the number of women students choosing such majors at the time theyenroll at the University. However, women also leave these majors in disproportionate numbers.The University of Detroit Mercy is no different than other institutions in this regard

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claire L. A. Dancz, Clemson University; Elizabeth A. Adams, Cuesta College; Nihal Orfi, Fresno City College; Carol Haden; Yushin Ahn

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

commented on how they were supported by their facultymentor. They shared that their faculty mentor provided them with the following: ● advice with scheduling and work load management ● supporting them when struggling ● being available at all timesScholars also shared ways in which their faculty mentors supported them personally: • listening and inspiring • being consistent in their support • caring about their success • checking in to make sure students were on track with their coursesPeer MentoringDuring the third year of the Engineering Scholar program, Cohort B students acted as peer mentorsto Cohort C scholars. An Engineering Scholar faculty team member provided peer mentors withtraining where they learned about

Conference Session

Empowering Diversity in Engineering Education: Strategies and Impacts

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gabriella Coloyan Fleming; Christine Julien, University of Texas at Austin; Kiersten Elyse Fernandez, University of Texas at Austin

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

[20]. Engaging in their counselor roles helpeddevelop skills and personal qualities that they have since integrated into their lives in theworkforce, and counselors made long-lasting friendships during their time at camp. Anotherstudy measuring the experience of 4-H camp counselors found that “63 percent reported anincreased desire to stay in school; 65 percent reported job and career opportunities opened up forthem” [21]. A further look into engineering outreach programs shows a benefit to engineeringundergraduate students. A study done at Tufts University’s Center for Engineering EducationalOutreach [22] found that leading outreach with middle and high school students helpedundergraduate and graduate students build communication

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Empowering Diversity in Engineering Education: Strategies and Impacts

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jordan Williamson, CSEdResearch; Julie M. Smith, CSEdResearch.org; Monica McGill, Institute for Advanced Engineering

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

, “There have been otherchallenges...that have come up within the field of higher ed and then we were able to get aroundit. We were able to find a solution really. I think this may just be one of those that we just have todeal with and then see how things go.”Based on the responses of participants, universities may seek to increase their outreach andinformational campaigns, especially in under-resourced areas and schools with high percentagesof minoritized students, so students feel they have an actionable path to higher education.Universities and colleges may seek to increase mentoring opportunities for students to connectwith faculty and become more acquainted with college life and the expectations of their fieldpost-graduation. As Bowie noted

Conference Session

Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY) Technical Session 12

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jemal Bedane Halkiyo, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Madeleine Jennings, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Sultan Bedane Halkiyu, Bule Hora University, Ethiopia; Nadia N. Kellam, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus

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Diversity

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Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

engagement deepens asthey are willing to spend time exploring their goals. Further, for women students to functionoptimally in their colleges and universities, the choice of the major must be based on theirinterests. For instance, personal interest in the major of study is very influential in students’major decisions [30] and could enhance students’ sense of belonging [31], [32]. Furthermore,embedding peer mentors in academic experiences improves a sense of inclusion in the learningspace which is directly related to students’ sense of belonging [31].Finding 2. The need to focus on practice (not just theories)Because engineering requires practical aspects, the students want the college to cover practicalaspects through labs. “Engineering education is

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Research Frameworks for Identity and Equity: Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alicia Washington, Duke University

the NSF-funded Athena Institute for Artificial Intelligence (AI). Her career in higher education began at Howard University as the first Black female faculty member in the Department of Computer Science. Her professional experience also includes Winthrop University, The Aerospace Corporation, and IBM. She is a graduate of Johnson C. Smith University (B.S., ‘00) and North Carolina State University (M.S., ’02; Ph.D., ’05), becoming the first Black woman to earn a Ph.D. in computer science at the university and 2019 Computer Science Hall of Fame Inductee. She is a native of Durham, NC. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Joseph Murphy, University of California, Los Angeles; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego

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Diversity

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Military and Veterans

from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and a Ph.D. degree in Learning, Teaching, and Social Policy from Cornell University. Dr. Main examines student academic pathways and transitions to the workforce in science and engineering. She was a recipi- ent of the 2014 American Society for Engineering Education Educational Research and Methods Division Apprentice Faculty Award, the 2015 Frontiers in Education Faculty Fellow Award, and the 2019 Betty Vetter Award for Research from WEPAN. In 2017, Dr. Main received a National Science Foundation CAREER award to examine the longitudinal career pathways of engineering PhDs.Dr. Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants Catherine E. Brawner is

Conference Session

The Human Element of Librarianship

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bertha P. Chang, North Carolina State University; Honora N. Eskridge, North Carolina State University

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Engineering Libraries

interviews taking place in the years following.For example, it was found that of the original 20 graduate students interviewed, only five weremaster’s degree candidates, which is not representative of the larger population in whichmaster’s students make up over 60% of the engineering and textiles graduate students. Toaddress this, five more master’s students were interviewed in the spring of 2012. An additionalthree PhD students offered to speak to us at that time, so they were interviewed as well. Deeperanalysis of the faculty interviews revealed early-career faculty as users that the library might beable to better support, and so additional interviews of faculty in this category were conducted inthe spring of 2013 to acquire more data from this

Conference Session

Engineering Communication I: History and Praxis

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Marcy Bloom Milhomme, Pennsylvania State University; Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University; Lori B. Miraldi, Pennsylvania State University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

the group process talk, the topic proposal, andthe problem-solution talk (explained next).2. Researching an independent technical topic Students in the targeted communication course have the autonomy to choose a technicaltopic to explore for a sizable part of the semester. The student’s topic choice spans twoconnected talks; a topic proposal (3 – 4 minutes) followed by a problem solution talk (8 – 10minutes). Various in-class exercises, readings, and lectures are built into the course to helpstudents choose and research a topic that sparks a personal connection or interest. Students maychoose a societal problem followed by an engineering solution, or students may find aninnovative solution and pair it with a societal problem that the