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Engineering Design Process Activities with Secondary Students

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Briscoe, American Society of Naval Engineers; Leigh S. McCue, George Mason University; Dale A. Lumme, American Society of Naval Engineers

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

-schoolcurricula that align to states’ science and reading standards. The curricula first require students towork collaboratively and establish their own engineering process. Initial survey data shows thatafter engaging with the FLEET curriculum, students’ interest in STEM careers increases andthey find their STEM experiences beneficial. Further development and research efforts areexplained.BackgroundThe Department of the Navy is strengthening the science, technology, engineering, andmathematics (STEM) workforce [1]. The Office of Naval Research funds an engineering videogame called FLEET as part of its Naval STEM efforts. FLEET gamifies the engineering designprocess as students design ships for various missions, collect data on how the ship meets

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade - Experiences Designing Courses and Communities

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aileen Tapia, University of Texas, El Paso; Jose Martinez, University of Texas, El Paso; Peter Golding P.E., University of Texas, El Paso

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Diversity

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Student

supports high schoolstudents interested in advancing to STEM degrees at institutions of higher education, and itprovides a near peer mentor experience that can assist the Junior Chapter members as theyproceed through the process of seeking and transitioning to university studies. We are workingto help students advance what we call the “SHPE driving pillars:” (1) academic development, (2)professional development, (3) outreach/community service, (4) leadership development, and (5)chapter development.The UTEP MAES/SHPE Student Chapter welcomes Junior Chapters with student membershipfrom all ethnicities for the purpose of increasing the number of Latino youth that enter andcomplete Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) related careers

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Engineering Alignment with Core Curriculum (Physics)

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Camilla Arlina Nix, Drexel University ; Jared Andrew Ruddick, Girard Academic Music Program; Jessica S. Ward, Drexel University; Adam K. Fontecchio, Drexel University

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Engineering Physics & Physics, Pre-College Engineering Education Division

more than 90 peer-reviewed publications. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Comparing what 8th vs 10th grade students take away from engineering curriculum incorporated into their Physical Science Classroom- (Work in Progress)Background and MotivationEngaging students through hands on activities, projects and inquiry based instruction can be aneffective way to introduce engineering and engineering careers to high school students. Whenstudents investigate and learn about these topics through an extended design project, it couldincrease their overall interest in engineering or science subjects1. The National ScienceFoundation Graduate STEM Fellows in K-12

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Graduate Recruitment & Professional Development

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne M Lucietto, Purdue University; Diane L Peters, Kettering University

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

, newsletters, andmagazines, as they attempt to attract new members, retain existing members, and draw membersinto taking an active role in the society. As an example, a President’s Message in the IEEEMicrowave Magazine set out both tangible and non-tangible benefits of IEEE membership, withtangible benefits including the society’s magazine, discounts on journals, standards, andconference registration, career-related resources, and group life insurance.1 Non-tangible benefitsincluded the ability to hold office, professional development and networking opportunities, andthe ability to influence the direction taken by the society.1 One of IEEE’s divisions, the ControlSystems Society, published a similar President’s Message in the IEEE Control

Conference Session

Fundamental: K-12 Students' Beliefs, Motivation, and Self-efficacy

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randa L. Shehab, University of Oklahoma; Susan E. Walden, University of Oklahoma; Emily Elizabeth Wellborn, University of Oklahoma

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

prevent disease and resource shortages.2 Similarly, a lack of diversity inthe group of professionals that works to overcome many of today’s greatest challenges weakensthe group by narrowing their view to only that of the majority. This study focused on discovering what motivates minority students to pursue engineeringdegrees and how these motivations relate to their professional goals. A set of preexistinginterviews with African American (AfA), Asian American (AsA), Hispanic American (HA), andNative American (NaA) engineering students was analyzed to determine the students’ reasonsfor choosing to major in engineering. These motivational factors were then categorized using aparent –child hierarchy based on the Social Cognitive Career Theory.3

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Cultivating Engineering Scholarship and Research Mindsets Among URM Students

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David M. Ford, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Paula Rees, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Kathleen G. Rubin, University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

Paula L. Sturdevant Rees is Director of the Massachusetts Water Resources Research Center (WRRC). In addition, she is the Director of Diversity Programs for the College of Engineering at UMass Amherst. As Director of Diversity Programs, Dr. Rees works with students, faculty and staff to provide exceptional education and professional growth opportunities for under-represented students in engineering. She is dedicated to increasing and maintaining student interest in engineering and related science and technology and works with several regional K12 programs to help increase the pipeline of students interested in pursuing careers in these fields.Ms. Kathleen G Rubin, University of Massachusetts Amherst Kathleen Rubin is

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Supporting Diversity through Co-curricular Programming

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yanfen Li, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign; Danielle Jamie Mai, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Elizabeth Horstman, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Rohit Bhargava, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

chemical engineering. Her research focuses on developing microfluidic platforms for applications in the pharmaceutical drug discovery. Aside from her research, Elizabeth is the director of the graduate division of the Society of Women Engineers (GradSWE) at Illinois. In this role, she hopes to encourage women to pursue graduate school, support them throughout their graduate education, and help prepare them for their future careers after they complete their degree.Prof. Rohit Bhargava, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Rohit Bhargava is Bliss Faculty Scholar of Engineering and Professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is a faculty member with affiliations in several departments across campus

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Evaluation: Impact of Curriculum for PreK-12 Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer B. Listman, New York University; Vikram Kapila, New York University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

can be evaluated not only for their effect on STEM content learning, but also for 2their effect on student attitudes which can have longer-term effects on student career choice. 3Klopfer described six categories of attitudes relevant to science education goals: attitudestowards science and scientists, attitude towards inquiry, adoption of scientific attitudes likecuriosity and open-mindedness, enjoyment of science learning experiences, interest in scienceapart from learning experiences, and interest in a career in science.The 2000 report of the National Commission on Mathematics and Science Teaching for the 21st 4Century, Before it’s Too Late, noted the U.S.’s failure to

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: REU 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Subodh Bhandari, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Fang Tang, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Zekeriya Aliyazicioglu, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Amar Raheja, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Erika DeJonghe, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

nowpursuing their educational or professional career in the area of UAVs and other related areas. Theprogram has also been successful in motivating the participants to graduate degrees in STEMdisciplines. Some of the participants are already pursuing their studies for a Master’s degree or areplanning to apply to Master’s/PhD programs. Most of the community college students havetransferred to 4-year institutions for degrees in engineering. Also, all the participants havepresented their work at student and/or professional conferences. This has helped the participantsimprove their written and oral communication skills. The paper discusses how the Programinfluenced in motivating them to graduate studies and/or for R&D career in industry in the

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K-12 Programs for Recruiting Women

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Firouzeh Keshmiri, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Ann Bloor, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Mary Jo Wellenstein, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Women in Engineering

Education, 2006 Wisconsin and Hawaii WIT Partnership to Encourage Women and Girls in Rural Areas to Pursue STEM FieldsAbstractXXX in Milwaukee, Wis., is spearheading a new partnership with Hawaii’s XXXX toencourage women and girls living in rural areas to enter into science, technology, engineeringand math (STEM) fields. The partnership’s mission is to: • Ensure that women and girls, especially in rural areas, have more opportunities to be engaged in STEM careers. • Develop program models that can be adopted in the future by local organizations and institutionsThe Wisconsin and Hawaii Women in Technology projects are funded in part by the CooperativeState Research, Education, and Extension Service of the

Conference Session

Stops and Starts in the Development of Cooperative Education Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bryan E. Dansberry, NASA Johnson Space Center

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

(USRP) implemented an end-to-endon-line database system to manage internship processes from application and selection throughnear-term evaluation and long-term retention outcomes. From 2008 through 2011 this databasedocumented over 10,000 applicants and 1,415 STEM internship experiences.This paper presents initial findings from the analysis of this database, including information oncognitive and affective learning outcomes, post-graduation retention including career andacademic choices, and employer return-on-investment metrics.IntroductionWhen viewed from the broadest employer perspective, full-immersion experiential programssuch as internships or co-op generate positive outcomes in three general areas:1. student competencies (learning)2

Conference Session

Nontechnical Skills for Engineering Technology Students

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Kozak

Press (2003) indicated that for the first time, womenoutnumbered men among those applying to U.S. medical schools.15 According to the Center forWomen's Business Research (2004), the number of privately-held majority or 50% women-owned businesses grew by 11% between 1997 and 2002.16 However, despite these substantialincreases in the number of women entering law, medicine, and business, previously dominatedby men, there is still a scarcity of women in the field of engineering.17 Nearly one-third ofwomen who are enrolled in technical university classes believe that professors of these classes donot treat women and men equally.18 If an initial interest to pursue technical careers is notpresent, young women entering institutions of higher learning

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Lichtenstein, Quality Evaluation Designs; Martin L. Tombari, University of Texas, Austin; Sheri D. Sheppard, Stanford University; Kaye Storm, Stanford University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #10803Does Teaching Matter? Factors that Influence High School Students’ Deci-sions Whether to Pursue College STEM MajorsDr. Gary Lichtenstein, Quality Evaluation Designs Gary Lichtenstein, Ed.D., is principal of Quality Evaluation Designs, a firm specializing in research and evaluation for K-12 schools, universities, and government and non-profit organizations nationwide. He has researched STEM pathways of K-12 students, undergraduates, and early career professionals. For correspondence about this paper, email: gary@QualityEvaluationDesigns.com,Dr. Martin L Tombari, University of Texas, Austin Marty Tombari is

Conference Session

K-12 Teacher Pre-Service and Undergraduate Instructor Training

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rafic Bachnak, Penn State Harrisburg; Sofía Carolina Maldonado, Texas A&M International University; Gerardo J. Pinzon PE, Texas A&M International University; Rohitha Goonatilake, Texas A&M International University, Laredo, Texas

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

createawareness and intensify outreach efforts by engineering/STEM educational programs across thecountry. One potential solution is to train middle and high school teachers in STEM areas sothey can influence young students. This seems promising, considering the majority of K-12teachers have limited to no training in engineering and the implementation of specializedprograms or efforts is often prohibitive due to limited resources. This paper documents theactivities and results of a Pre-Service Teacher Workshop at Texas A&M InternationalUniversity. This workshop addressed the limited knowledge of secondary teachers aboutengineering degrees and careers. Participants, for example, were made aware of the differencebetween the Scientific Inquiry Method

Conference Session

Innovative Graduate Programs & Methods

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Ronald Bennett; Eugene Audette

experienced engineers can do this best, individuals whobring to the classroom a wealth of experience, the vision of emerging opportunities from thelaboratory and who can be credible liaisons between industry and the academy.Dr. William Wulf, president of the National Academy of Engineering, predicts that we will needa million entry-level engineers in the next decade. Colleges in the United States are producing65,000 engineers each year–just two-thirds of that rate. Factor in the retirement of olderengineers and the result is a shortage of about 350,000 engineers by 2012.Traditionally, new full-time professors of engineering, much like new collegiate faculty in otherdisciplines, enter the professoriate early in their careers after a graduate program

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NEE Potpourri

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

William Loendorf

Session 3575 Transitioning from Industry to Education: The First Year William R. Loendorf Eastern Washington University School of Computing and Engineering Sciences Department of Engineering Technology and Multimedia DesignAbstractAfter years as an engineering professional in industry, a career transition into a related field wason the horizon. The events at the beginning of the 21st century lead to the downsizing ofnumerous companies and the eventual elimination of countless jobs. As the economy weakened,it became increasingly difficult to

Conference Session

The Climate for Women In Engineering

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Natela Ostrovskaya; Jan Rinehart; Susan Metz

people, foundations, and agencies, the numbersare not increasing. Determining what the factors are that motivate and encourage young peopleto pursue Ph.D.s and then select academic careers, is vital to the economic growth of America.IntroductionThe representation of men of color and women faculty in engineering in the U.S. is extraordinarilylow. The most recent data (1997) indicate that female engineering faculty who have doctoratedegrees employed at four-year colleges is at a level of 6.5% (tenured and non-tenured, tenuretrack). The number of doctoral engineers employed as postsecondary faculty in two and four-yearcolleges is so small for Black, Hispanic and Native Americans that they are go unreported sincethe number is less than 500. 1 The

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Rob Guardiola; Larry Hanneman; Steven Mickelson; Thomas Brumm

techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.Table 1. ABET 2000 Criterion 3, Program Outcomes and Assessment: outcomes that allEngineering programs must demonstrate that their graduates have.Paradigm ShiftsConsider three generally disconnected educational processes of accreditation, experientialeducation, and career self-management. Paradigm shifts in thinking about these three processesand their interdependence present exciting and unique opportunities for enhancing engineeringeducation.ABET Accreditation: ABET (a-k) Outcomes represent engineering workplace competencies, notlearning outcomes. Knowledge is necessary; but it is not sufficient. One may apply a well-developed, globally implemented

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Gary Benenson; El Hadji Diop; José Sánchez; Alphie Mullings; Nadine Simms

-solving and design? A simple " # $solution is emerging: recruit engineering students to become teachers. They have strongbackgrounds in math and science, awareness of their applications in analyzing and solvingtechnological problems, and typically a penchant for “hands-on” activity. The authors of thispaper have been part of a program to motivate engineering students to consider careers inteaching.% How feasible is this idea? Experiences from the City College program and others suggestthat under favorable circumstances, many engineering students might be attracted to teachingcareers. Unfortunately, all of this data is anecdotal. To our knowledge, no systematic

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Raymond B. Landis

Session 3453 Improving Engineering Guidance: Introduction to Engineering for High School Teachers and Counselors Raymond B. Landis California State University, Los AngelesAbstractThis paper describes an innovative course designed to improve the effectiveness of high schoolmathematics and science teachers and college counselors in guiding their students towardengineering as a field of study and a career opportunity. The course titled "Introduction toEngineering for High School Teachers and Counselors" was first offered in Summer, 1997 andhas been offered twice each year

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 5

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Duc Anh Vu Trinh, University of South Florida; Dhinesh Balaji Radhakrishnan, Purdue University ; Chris S. Ferekides, University of South Florida

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

RED program.Preliminary analysis shows that the PFE class series helps students obtain skills, especiallyprofessional proficiency, that are hard to get outside of this class series by directly incorporatingassignments and encouraging students to participate in career development activities. Notably,the skills students develop during the courses are selectively chosen and endorsed by the coursedesigner through the department’s industry board.IntroductionThe industry needs and jobs related to Electrical Engineering are expanding faster at 5% than theaverage job growth rate of 3% [4], which expects more than 300,000 jobs to be created by 2032.In addition, due to many complicated social fluctuations, such as the COVID-19 pandemic thatencourages a

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Student Division (STDT) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alondra Gonzalez Quintana, City Colleges of Chicago; Alexis Alvarez, City Colleges of Chicago; Amara Moreno, City Colleges of Chicago; Alessandra Romero, City Colleges of Chicago; Lourdes Beatriz Johnson, City Colleges of Chicago; Bohan Ren, City Colleges of Chicago; Kendrit Tahiraj, City Colleges of Chicago; Anthony Jesus Huerta, City Colleges of Chicago; Doris J. Espiritu, City Colleges of Chicago

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Diversity

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Student Division (STDT)

research-based application has been developed to predict thepercentage of compatibility between a mentor and mentee. The hypothesis is that for an idealmentoring relationship to occur, there should be a percentage of matching between fourdimensions: personality type, career aspiration, interests, and demographics.The Four Dimensions:A) Personality Type: The Myers-Brigg Type Indicator (MBTI) is a widely used personalityassessment tool that provides insights into an individual's cognitive, emotional, attitudinal, andbehavioral intricacies [17]. There is mixed consensus surrounding the MBTI’s construct validityand reliability [18]-[21]. However, the MBTI has also been used extensively in many settingsregardless of the mixed consensus [22]-[25

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine Acton, University of St. Thomas; Jennifer E. Holte, University of St. Thomas; Deborah Besser, University of St. Thomas; Kundan Nepal, University of St. Thomas

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Engineering. She works closely with the Center for Engineering Education and Study Abroad programs. Her research focuses on engineering education including inclusive pedagogy and intercultural learning. Research grants include KEEN and NSF grants. Prior to her academic career, she was a design engineer with HNTB Corporation and completed new design and seismic rehabilitation of high-profile transportation structures.Dr. Kundan Nepal, University of St. Thomas Kundan Nepal is currently Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering in the School of Engineering at the University of St.Thomas (MN). He teaches courses in areas of Engineering Design, Digital Electronics and Embedded Systems

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Varun K Kasaraneni, Gannon University; Scott Steinbrink, Gannon University; Lin Zhao, Gannon University; Saeed Tiari, Gannon University; Karinna M Vernaza, Gannon University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

professional development beyond the standard curriculum in preparation for employment of advanced studies in STEM;4) Employ recruitment techniques and strategies to encourage applications from women students as a means of increasing participation of women in engineering careers;5) Provide specific academic support for students struggling in attrition-point courses.In support of these objectives, particularly objectives 2 and 3, SEECS has developed a required,zero-credit seminar course that all scholarship recipients are expected to register for, attend andparticipate in each semester for which scholarship funding is awarded – nominally all eightsemesters of SEECS eligibility, for students recruited as new incoming first-year students [4].As a

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 5

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth West, University of Florida; Bruce Frederick Carroll, University of Florida; Jinnie Shin, University of Florida; Kent J. Crippen, University of Florida

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

their ability to work in a team and perceived leadership ability. Seven items aredrawn directly from the MMRE's "Confidence in Leading and Working on an Engineering Team"construct. Identity as an Engineer: Identity as an engineer (or engineering identity) includes beingrecognized as or viewing oneself as a certain 'kind of person' in the context of engineering. Seventotal items are included to assess aspects of identity such as recognition, interest, and communitybelongingness, six were taken from the SUCCESS instrument and one from the MMREinstrument. Commitment to an Engineering Career: Commitment to an engineering career is relatedto a student’s dedication to pursuing a career as an engineer. Seven items are taken

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel E. Gehr, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tamara J Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kerrie A Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

].While the workforce continues to expand, teenagers still show disinterest in entering themicroelectronics industry [6]. According to Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT), students’awareness and motivation of working in a certain field will only increase if multiple exposureopportunities are provided [7]. Without an increase in the upcoming generation’s motivation topursue careers in the microelectronics workforce, the plan to continue expanding ourinvolvement in this industry will suffer.We propose that embedding engaging microelectronics content into existing middle and highschool curriculum will increase student awareness of and interest in the field. This work inprogress will evaluate 11 units that are implemented during the 2023 – 24

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15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE)

Authors

Mohammed El Kihal, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Cassie Wallwey, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Juan David Ortega Álvarez, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; James Nathaniel Newcomer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Education at Virginia Tech and a Visiting Professor of Process Engineering at Universidad EAFIT (Medellin, Colombia). Juan holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University and an M.S. in Process Engineering and Energy Technology from Hochschule Bremerhaven. In addition to teaching undergraduate and graduate courses for more than 10 years, Juan has over 6 years of experience as a practicing engineer, working mostly on the design and improvement of chemical processing plants.Mr. James Nathaniel Newcomer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University I’ve been an Academic and Career advisor for first-year engineering students for nine years. I help first-year engineering students develop their career

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2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Jesus Acosta-Iriqui; Eniko T. Enikov

Development of International Mobility Program in Micro and Nanotechnology: Lessons Learned Jesús Acosta-Iriqui, Eniko T. Enikov The University of ArizonaAbstractThe Advanced International Studies in Mechanics of Micro- and Nano-systems program is afour-year student exchange program under the Atlantis Excellence in Mobility programsupported by the United States Department of Education and the European Commission ofHigher Education. The main goals of this project was to increase students’ academic aspirationsin science and engineering careers, increase students’ professional aspirations in science andengineering, and increase students’ awareness

Conference Session

Aerospace Curriculum and Collaborations

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leigh S McCue, Virginia Tech; Joseph A. Schetz, Virginia Tech

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Aerospace

AC 2011-2787: A COMBINED CURRICULUM IN AEROSPACE AND OCEANENGINEERING38 YEARS LATERLeigh S McCue, Virginia TechJoseph A Schetz, Virginia Tech Dr. Joseph A. Schetz is currently the Holder of the Fred D. Durham Chair in Aerospace and Ocean Engineering at Virginia Tech, in Blacksburg, Virginia. Dr. Schetz was born and raised in New Jersey and then attended Webb Institute of Naval Architecture in New York receiving a BS in 1958. The launch of Sputnik in 1957 caused him to change directions and enter the aerospace field. He went on to receive his MSE (1960), MA (1961) and PhD (1962) in Mechanical Engineering from Princeton University. He started his professional career at General Applied Science Lab. in New York in 1961

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New ET Programs

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Vernon Lewis; Paul Kauffmann

that provides a direction for education to consider: · Two- thirds of respondents said the manufacturing workplace suffers from a poor and outdated image in attracting competent workers. · Respondents recommended steps and programs should be identified and implemented to make technical and manufacturing careers preferred career options. · This study encouraged the nation’s community and technical colleges to expand certificate and degree programs to ensure they are effective and attuned to workforce needs. · It urged the university system to be more attuned to changing workforce needs and play a role in supporting resolution of the issues the nation is facing.Training requirements in corporate America are varied both in content