Conference Session

FPD 7: First-Year Engineering Courses, Part II: Perceptions and Paradigms

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thalia Anagnos, San Jose State University; Burford J. Furman, San Jose State University; Ping Hsu, San Jose State University; Patricia R Backer, San Jose State University

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First-Year Programs

specificallyaddressed in this study but it should be noted that females dropped from 21.3% to 13.6% ofundergraduate engineering students from 2002 to 2012 and minorities increased from 18.4% to20.8%. Most of the growth was in the Hispanic population. However, even with theseconfounding factors, it is still useful to understand the impact of ENGR 10 on their attitudesabout engineering and self-efficacy.For comparison purposes, this study used the same pre-post assessment used in 20029 to evaluatestudent gains in knowledge of course components, as well as gains in attitudes and knowledgeabout engineering as a career. The survey is based on the Pittsburgh Freshman EngineeringAttitudes Survey (PFEAS) developed at University of Pittsburgh12. Students were asked to

Conference Session

Assessment of Community Engagement

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Theresa M. Vitolo, Gannon University; Karinna M Vernaza, Gannon University; Barry J Brinkman, Gannon University; Scott E Steinbrink, Gannon University

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Community Engagement Division

program are (1) to increase the number of academically talented, but financiallydisadvantaged students in the stated majors, (2) to assist students to be successful in theirundergraduate education, and (3) to foster professional development for careers or graduateeducation. These goals are realized through the students‟ shared interactions within the SEECSseminar.Students awarded SEECS scholarships are required to attend a seminar where specificdevelopment and learning outcomes are realized in a team-based, project-based approach. TheSEECS zero-credit seminar is structured around three components: engineering design,professional development, and personal development – with the design component absorbing50% of the seminar‟s focus.The design

Conference Session

It Takes a Village: Engineering Beyond the Classroom

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carrie Robinson, Arizona State University

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Minorities in Engineering

admitted and enrolled in a STEMmajor, internal resettlers as students who switched from one STEM major to another, and in-switchers as students who began their college career as a non-STEM major and switched into aSTEM major later. All interview participants were persisters who were directly admitted to anengineering major. Seven of the 19 students who were contacted agreed to participate and asummary of the participants is detailed in Table 1.Table 1Participants by Major with Demographic Data Student Fall 2011 Major Heritage Residency Gabriela Aerospace Engineering Mexican Non-Resident Rosa Chemical Engineering Mexican Resident Paloma Civil Engineering

Conference Session

Statics - They can move at constant velocity!

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Y Tsai, University of Colorado at Boulder; Daria A Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado Boulder; Michael Patrick Hannigan, University of Colorado - Boulder

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Mechanics

undergraduate engineers; as such it is a ripe area for investigation and innovation byengineering educators and researchers.As colleges and universities look to retain students in engineering and encourage students topursue engineering careers, alternatives to the traditional lecture model are becomingincreasingly accepted as methods to increase student engagement and improve the overalllearning experience. Active learning is one such approach, defined broadly as “any instructionalmethod that engages students in the learning process”2. Active learning encompassescollaborative learning, a method in which students work together in small groups, cooperativelearning, in which students pursue common goals while being assessed individually, andproblem-based

Conference Session

Outreach Along the K-12 Pathways to Engineering

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly Doyle P.E., University of Nevada, Reno; Lelli Van Den Einde, University of California, San Diego; Catherine W. French, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Heidi A Tremayne P.E., Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center; Sean P Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

principles and can stimulate theirinterest in physical science, engineering, mathematics and technology (STEM) careers. Thispaper describes a collection of learning experiences developed by researchers from variousfacilities in the Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES) that are scalable for K-16 learners. Assessments targeting the instructors of the outreach activities, the participating K-12 teachers, and the student participants are described, and results are presented that illustrate theeffectiveness of the lessons in enhancing the students’ understanding of engineering principlesand in generating interest in STEM careers.2.0 IntroductionEarthquake engineers protect lives by understanding the effects of earthquakes on structures

Conference Session

Undergraduate Student Issues: Persistence

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Women in Engineering

the research question “To what extent do students who complete undergraduateprograms in engineering intend to pursue engineering careers?”11 Their study consisted ofsurveys and interviews. They found that engineering students who completed an engineeringmajor are not necessarily committed to careers in engineering or even in STEM. They also foundthat, during their undergraduate experience, students’ career options could be disproportionatelyswayed positively or negatively by a single experience. Furthermore, institutional differencesand factors contribute to levels of commitment to engineering careers. Finally, currentengineering graduates entering the workforce do not consider a career choice as a lifetimecommitment.Building on prior

Conference Session

Engineering Leadership Development Division Technical Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Simon Pitts, Northeastern University; Steve McGonagle, Northeastern University; Steven W Klosterman, Northeastern University

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

Paper ID #8230Developing Engineering Leaders using Engineering Leadership Capabilitiesand Leadership LabsProf. Simon Pitts, Northeastern University Simon Pitts is the director of Northeastern’s Gordon Engineering Leadership Program and professor of Practice in Engineering Leadership. A graduate of Loughborough University and executive education at INSEAD, Pitts began his career in advanced powertrain development and research at Ford Motor Com- pany. During his time with Ford, his assignments included leading engineering and cross functional teams as Vehicle Line director, director of Manufacturing Operations, and director

Conference Session

Research Initiatives

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David G. Rethwisch, University of Iowa; Soko S Starobin, Iowa State University; Frankie Santos Laanan, Iowa State University; Melissa Chapman Haynes, Professional Data Analysts, Inc.

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #7945A Study of the Impact of a National Project Based Learning Curriculum(PLTW) on Student Continuation to Postsecondary InstitutionsDr. David G. Rethwisch, University of Iowa Dr. Rethwisch is a professor of chemical and biochemical engineering at the University of Iowa. His current research interest is assessing the impact of secondary curricula (particularly problem/project based learning curricula) on student interest and performance in science and mathematics, and on their interest in careers in STEM fields.Dr. Soko S Starobin, Iowa State University Dr. Starobin’s research focuses on gender issues in STEM

Conference Session

Reception & Poster Session

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2013 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Brett Tempest, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Miguel Pando P.E., University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Sandra Loree Dika, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Michael Adam Hoff, UNC Charlotte

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ASEE International Forum

were the ones anticipated by the program organizers, thestudents’ perceptions are useful to the planning and marketing of future international serviceprograms. By applying the evaluation and critique of this round of program participants topromoting future trips, the organizers will be able to better encourage engineering students toengage in international experiences during their college career. Summary statements arepresented regarding the perceptions of this batch of students. Finally, conclusions incorporateplanning choices made based on student input.Introduction An international service club (ISC) was established at The University of North Carolinaat Charlotte (UNCC) in 2009 with the intention of providing opportunities for

Conference Session

Engineering Leadership Development Division Technical Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Carlson-Dakes, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Gregory W Harrington, Dept of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Univ of Wisconsin - Madison

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

values (why and who) – serve as the basis for amodel for this paper that can help frame our actions toward more intentional leadershipdevelopment for undergraduate students.A Changing Landscape – A Case for Why We Need to ActGlobalization, generational shifts in the workplace, more flexible organizational structures,and increasingly complex problems require us to rethink how we cultivate, identify, andsustain leaders of the future (NAE 2004). Societal needs for sustainable energy sources,upgrades to our decaying infrastructure, access to clean water, and affordable health care arejust a few of the many global challenges engineering leaders will be called upon to resolvethroughout their careers with a stronger sense of urgency than we currently

Conference Session

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society (LEES) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Haas, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Lynn S. McElholm, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Sonya M Renfro, University of Connecticut; Elizabeth S. Herkenham, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ; Melissa Marshall, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

501 (c) 3 not-for profit organization. The Workforce Consor- tium’s mission was to bring awareness to the full spectrum of new high technology career opportunities in the upstate New York Region and the global marketplace. Ms. Herkenham is an elected School Board Member official of a NY public school district for thirteen years. Her involvement has provided the keen understanding and the experience to develop meaningful and relevant student and educator professional development programs and strategies.Ms. Melissa Marshall, Pennsylvania State University, University ParkMr. Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Michael Alley is an associate professor of engineering communication at Pennsylvania

Conference Session

Beyond the Classroom: Summer and Scholarship Programs to Engage Minorities

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Wenshen Pong, San Francisco State University; Nilgun Melek Ozer, San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University; Hao Jiang, San Francisco State University; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University; A. S. (Ed) Cheng, San Francisco State University

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Minorities in Engineering

engineering transferprograms, and state universities, as well as private and independent institutions.2. The Summer Engineering InstituteIn 2008, Cañada College, a Hispanic-Serving community college in Redwood City, CA, wasawarded a Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program (MSEIP) grant by the USDepartment of Education. The project, entitled Student On-ramp Leading to Engineering andSciences (SOLES), aims to maximize the likelihood of success among underrepresented andeducationally disadvantaged students interested in pursuing careers in STEM fields byincorporating strategies that address challenges and barriers to recruitment, retention and successof these students. Among the strategies developed for this project is a summer engineering

Conference Session

Issues in Advising and Mentoring

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily L. Allen, San Jose State University; Francisco Castillo, College of Engineering, San Jose State University; Eva Schiorring

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Educational Research and Methods

their challenges and contexts. The exemplar faculty advisor mustalso reflect on their practice, and deeply understand all aspects of the baccalaureate curriculum.Advising must help the student look beyond a semester-to-semester roadmap of isolatedcoursework and should help the student plan his or her trajectory through the program in terms ofacademic work, career planning, workplace engagement, and community involvement, all ofwhich are critical steps on the way to becoming an engineer. In this paper, the theoreticalframeworks for academic advising are presented; the concept of an advising syllabus isdescribed, and results from our own professional development program for engineering facultyadvisors are discussed.The Need for Improved

Conference Session

Study Abroad, International Experience, Exchange Programs and Student Retention

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ute Heinze, RWTH Aachen University; Ursula Bach; Rene Vossen; Sabina Jeschke, RWTH Aachen University

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International

Education, 2013 International Exchange in Higher Engineering Education – a Representative Survey on International Mobility of Engineering Students1 IntroductionNowadays, intercultural competences and social skills are inevitable for a successfulengineering career because they play a significant role in professional profiles of engineersand will do so even more in the future. Those competences can only be gathered throughinternational exchange. Due to the progressing globalization companies do no longer operateonly on local but on global markets. Thus, especially engineering should not be limited bynational borders. Therefore students have to be prepared to face the challenges connected

Conference Session

New Approaches in Engineering

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Audrey Lynn LaVallie, Turtle Mountain Community College; Eric Asa, North Dakota State University; G. Padmanabhan P.E., North Dakota State University

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Minorities in Engineering

students who have chosen scientific fields as career choices. Historically,undergraduate research has not always been considered to be important or even practical, but inthe wake of educational research showing that authentic, inquiry-based projects help studentsimprove in math /science skills and also help students to maintain interest in science fields2,3,4.Many broad-based funding agencies such as the National Science Foundation (NSF) andNational Atmospheric and Space Agency (NASA) have found it germane to fund programsaimed at providing STEM-based research at earlier stages in students’ education. Indeed, overthe past 15 years, many graduate programs have come to expect undergraduate applicants tohave some experience in undergraduate research

Conference Session

FPD 5: Transitions and Student Success, Part I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Patrick Walton, Michigan State University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University; Timothy J Hinds, Michigan State University; Carmellia Davis-King, Michigan State University; Thomas F. Wolff P.E., Michigan State University

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #7410Building the Whole Engineer: An Integrated Academic and Co-CurricularFirst-Year ExperienceDr. S. Patrick Walton, Michigan State University S. Patrick Walton received his B.ChE. from Georgia Tech, where he began his biomedical research career in the Cardiovascular Fluid Dynamics Laboratory. He then attended MIT where he earned his M.S. and Sc.D. while working jointly with researchers at the Shriners Burns Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. While at MIT, he was awarded a Shell Foundation Fellowship and was an NIH Biotechnology Predoctoral Trainee. Upon completion of his doctoral studies, he joined

Conference Session

CEED - Technical Session 2

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen P Kelley, Northeastern University; Steven Thomas McGonagle, Northeastern University Gordon Engineering Leadership Program

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

Paper ID #7935”Leveraging Co-op Experiences to Enhance Engineering Students’ Leader-ship Skills”Ms. Karen P Kelley, Northeastern University Karen P. Kelley is currently working at Northeastern University in Boston, MA as a Senior Cooperative Education Faculty Coordinator in the College of Engineering. She has worked for over 20 years with Mechanical and Industrial Engineering students assisting them in their co-op searches and guiding stu- dents in career decisions. In the role of Faculty Co-op Coordinator, Karen teaches both ”Introduction to Cooperative Education” and ”Professional Issues in Engineering” courses in the

Collection

2013 GSW

Authors

Melanie Sattler

girls grades 1-6 (ages 6-12) as part of Girls Inc. Operation SMART. The 3 teams each presented one workshop for Arlington, Texas, Girls Inc., for a total of 3 workshops on 3 successive weeks. The workshops were supposed raise the girls’ curiosity about careers in science, math, and engineering, as well as teach the girls about transportation and/or air quality, primarily through hands-on activities. I provided a selection of hands-on activities, obtained primarily from government and non-profit organization web sites, from which the teams could choose. Students started the workshops with a brief overview of what transportation and/or environmental engineers do. Next, the UTA students facilitated the following hands-on

Conference Session

Issues in Engineering Technology Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Niaz Latif, Purdue University Calumet ; Mohammad A. Zahraee, Purdue University, Calumet (Tech); Joy L Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet (Tech)

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Engineering Technology

-2010. A professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology, Moham- mad chairs the Graduate Education Council in the school of technology, advises all incoming graduate students, and approves all graduation audits for MS students. MS in technology at Purdue University Calumet has 150 students, the second largest enrollment for such degree.Prof. Joy L Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet (Tech) Joy L. Colwell is a Professor of Organizational Leadership and Supervision, and the Director of Graduate Studies for Purdue University Calumet. She writes regularly on the incorporation of interpersonal and career skills in technology education, and on issues relating to administration of graduate programs

Conference Session

The D/M/A of CE

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel M. Dulaski, Northeastern University

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Community Engagement Division

experience is one of the last opportunities that instructors have to share their ideaswith students in an academic setting. One “parting charge” for students leaving campus is givingback to the community. Since 2010, Northeastern University’s Transportation capstone programhas successfully integrated the academic and real-world experience resulting in a culminatingexperience. When done properly, both the community and students will benefit from thecommunity-based capstone project.A student’s academic career is typically spent on a college campus with very little interactionwith the surrounding community. Throughout their academic careers, students are surroundedwith “text book” problems. The “given” that is provided in homework assignments

Conference Session

K-12 Professional Development II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald H Rockland, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Levelle Burr-Alexander, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Howard S. Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology; John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Linda S Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Thomas Michael Tylutki, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

discussion, as well as submission of assignments by teachers. This paperdescribes the process, as well as the assessments from the first cohort.Index Terms – Pre-engineering Curricula, Robotics, Attitudes toward Science, Mathematics andEngineering, Knowledge about engineering careers.IntroductionOver the next few years, the demand for engineers is expected to increase faster than for all otheroccupations combined but the number of students pursuing careers in engineering is notincreasing adequately to meet this demand. In fact, the number of students completingbaccalaureate degrees in engineering has increased very little over the last decade1. Increasingthe presence of engineering in K-12 education, especially through the application of science

Conference Session

Teaching - Best Practices

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ismail Fidan Ph.D., Tennessee Technological University; Julie C Baker Ph.D., Tennessee Technological University

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Manufacturing

: Integrating cutting-edge design and manufacturing tools into 9th and 10th grade STEM educationAbstractThe Designing the Future (DTF) project targets the 9th and 10th grade STEM teachers and isfocused on curriculum development through project based inquiry using design and modelingtools. The content focus of this project is Math, Science, and CTE (Career and TechnicalEducation) concepts of engineering, 3D modeling, design, programming, simulation, andadditive manufacturing (AM). The content is aligned with the Math, Science, and CTE standardsfor 9th and 10th grades including the embedded student performance standards for engineeringand technology. Additionally, STEM Academy© standards are covered during the professionaldevelopment (PD

Conference Session

Track 2 - Session II - Curriculum Development

Collection

2013 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Jared P Coyle, Drexel University; Jamie Lyn Kennedy, Drexel University; Jessica S Ward, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Adam K Fontecchio, Drexel University (Eng.)

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Curriculum Development

surveysdeveloped by a third party program evaluator. The outcomes of the program in achieving studentengineering self-efficacy, interest in engineering careers, and awareness of global engineeringchallenges through cross-cultural communication are evaluated in the context of program costand overall impact. Future expansion plans of this pilot project are also presented.1. IntroductionThe engineering community in many nations across the world is struggling to attract and retainstudents. This is a concern because a lack of qualified engineers in society creates long-termstructural inabilities to address the challenges both developed and developing societies arefacing.1, 2 Research has shown that exposure to engineering and engineering concepts at the K

Conference Session

CIP Technical Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Atin K Sinha, Albany State University

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College Industry Partnerships

schoolstudents to motivate them towards an engineering career. This paper describes the programs andfeedback from the students and parents.IntroductionIt has been widely accepted that hands-on project oriented activity is more successful forunderstanding the concept and retaining knowledge in any of the Science TechnologyEngineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines for K-121,2 as well as university students3,4.As such private organizations and universities have collaborated in marketing new equipment /software and sponsored various contests and workshops routinely for K-12 as well asundergraduate students. Notable amongst these are the Lego-Mindstorms / Nxt robots that havewidely been used from elementary to college level students in basic

Conference Session

Faculty and Course Evolution: Teaching With Technology, Online Delivery, and Addressing Emerging Student & Industry Needs

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne P. Pferdehirt, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Continuing Professional Development

possible and provides thesupporting structure for students and faculty. By removing the obstacle of distance, the programenables a sufficient number of practice-oriented engine engineers to enroll in the programwithout moving or suspending their careers. The intentionally collaborative, project-basedlearning in the program enables students to learn with and from highly experienced industrypeers. The program also creates broader and deeper connections between campus faculty andindustry, enabling faculty to gain greater understanding of, and linkage with, the interests andneeds of mid-career engineers and their employers.For the author, the unique learning opportunities that online learning can create was illustratedparticularly well in a web

Conference Session

Faculty and Course Evolution: Teaching With Technology, Online Delivery, and Addressing Emerging Student & Industry Needs

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell L Springer PMP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mark T Schuver, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Continuing Professional Development

undergraduate assimilated knowledge throughsuccessfully greater career opportunities, recommendations from supervisors and third partiesand the potential students statement of purpose. In the final analysis, it is a judgment decision onmaturity, based on a collection of factors that support an informed decision on the potentialsuccess of an applicant. These many career oriented factors are typically not available whenassessing the Master’s applicant who has just completed their undergraduate degree.This paper shares the quantitative results of a longitudinal study of nearly 400 workingprofessional adult learners, from business and industry, who graduated from Purdue University’sCenter for Professional Studies in Technology and Applied Research (ProSTAR

Conference Session

Outreach to K-12 Females

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jani M Pallis, Cislunar Aerospace, Inc.; Jill L McNitt-Gray, University of Southern California

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

werescreened for past and current criminal and sexual offenses.Sample ActivitiesWhile the specific activities have varied and some have evolved, both the residential anddaytime only programs have all included a sport aerodynamics activity, a designmethodology activity, a biomechanics motion capture and analysis activity, local sportfacility, science or other engineering facility tours and final presentations from thestudents to the sponsors, faculty, staff and their families. The activities can be found atthe SWE Internet Activity Center 3. In addition, the residential programs hosted by MITand the University of San Diego also included a CEO/Executive Breakfast and a CareerPanel.CEO/Executive Breakfast and Career Panel:In addition to the engineering

Collection

2013 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Faruk Yildiz

conservation, energy safety andawareness, human power, and global warming. The MREE project has establisheda partnership between the university and selected area schools to improvestudents' mathematical and scientific skill sets and to improve their technologicalliteracy by creating an environment where they must understand and figure outrelationships in basic mathematics, science, and engineering technology. Thestudents can then apply their new-found skills to study renewable energy fields, tomentor others and manage their studies effectively, and to gain a professionalskill-set for successfully applying mathematics and science to technical projectswith diverse teams throughout their careers. The use of a number of renewableenergy and energy

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David L. Soldan, Kansas State University; Don Gruenbacher, Kansas State University; Noel N. Schulz, Kansas State University; Blythe A Vogt PE, Kansas State University; William Bowes Hageman, Kansas State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #6258From Defense to Degree: Accelerating Degree Opportunities for Military Vet-eransDr. David L. Soldan, Kansas State UniversityDr. Don Gruenbacher, Kansas State University Currently serving as department head and associate professor, Dr. Don Gruenbacher joined the Kansas State University Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in 1997. He was promoted to as- sociate professor in 2002, and has served as the graduate program coordinator of electrical and computer engineering since 2004. During his career at Kansas State University, Dr. Gruenbacher has chaired and served on various committees at the

Conference Session

RET Initiatives

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton; Rebecca P. Blust, University of Dayton; Suzanne Franco, Wright State University; Renee Beach; Sandra M Preiss, Dayton Regional STEM Center

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

of this six week program for K-12 STEM teachers and pre-serviceteachers entitled Engineering Innovation and Design for STEM Teachers was to enhance theknowledge of teachers and pre-service teachers about engineering innovation and design so thatthey can facilitate inspirational engineering and innovation experiences in their classrooms aswell as better inform their students of potential career fields and societal needs related to STEM.During the first and second summers of this program, ten teachers and five pre-service teacherswere placed on teams with an engineering student, engineering faculty and an industrial mentoror community partner. Each team participated in an introductory engineering innovation anddesign project as well as a more