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Works in Progress: Classroom Practice

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ada Hurst, University of Waterloo; Oscar G. Nespoli, University of Waterloo

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

below. Table 1. Summary of capstone course schedule Week Course Activity 1-4 Lectures covering the following topics:  Course orientation and teamwork workshop  Need analysis, conducting research, project management  Safety, ethics, and other requirements  Client relationship management 5-6 PUM #1 – focused on need analysis/specifications 7 Lecture on conceptual design 8–9 PUM #2 – focused on specifications/conceptual design 10 Lecture on prototype design 11 - 12 PUM #3 – focused on conceptual design

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Student Reflection, Self-Perception, Misconceptions, and Uncertainty

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beau Vezino, University of Arizona

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

elements from the literature.These elements include: (1) the uncertainty of interpreting the problem, constraints, and goalswithin a complex, open-ended situation;10 (2) the unpredictability of solving divergent problemsthat require the evaluation and judgment of many alternative solution paths;6, 7 (3) the uncertaintyof optimizing a design that satisfies the competing demands and constraints of the client as wellas safety, economical, environmental, and ethical concerns;5, 7 (4) the uncertainty of solvingdynamic problems that require a person to constantly adjust, reevaluate and evolve asunanticipated problems arise;6, 9 and (5) designing solutions within imperfect models andincomplete information that requires all engineers to reason through

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Developing Identities for Robust Careers in Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie P Martin, Clemson University; Renata A Revelo , University of Illinois at Chicago; Shannon K Stefl, Clemson University; Stacey D Garrett, Clemson University; Stephanie G. Adams, Virginia Tech

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Minorities in Engineering

engineering ABET criteria may force an even furthernarrowing of the engineering curriculum and thus limit the development of the so-called “21stcentury skills” for all students [25], organizations such as NSBE and SHPE continue to provideunique opportunities for engineering students of color to develop many of the professional skillsoutside of the classroom such as those described in the Engineer 2020 vision. These twoprofessional organizations provide unique opportunities for students to acquire skills and buildknowledge that is not (or cannot be) taught in traditional engineering classrooms. AfricanAmerican and Latina/o engineering students develop skills such as communication, ethics, andtime and resource management through interactions with the

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Diversity in Community Engagement Implementation II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer L Sullivan, Rice University; David Daniels, DREAM - Achievement Through Mentorship; Imani O. Butler, Rice University; Brent C Houchens, Rice University

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

Conference Session

Engineering Cultures and Identity

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Secules, University of Maryland, College Park; Andrew Elby, University of Maryland, College Park; Ayush Gupta, University of Maryland, College Park

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

modeling learning and reasoning processes. In particular, he is attracted to fine-grained analysis of video data both from a micro- genetic learning analysis methodology (drawing on knowledge in pieces) as well as interaction analysis methodology. He has been working on how learners’ emotions are coupled with their conceptual and epistemological reasoning. He is also interested in developing models of the dynamics of categorizations (ontological) underlying students’ reasoning in physics. Lately, he has been interested in engineering design thinking and engineering ethics education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 “Turning Away” from the Struggling Individual

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Dissecting the Nuances that Hinder Broad Participation in Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel; Ally Kindel Martin, The Citadel; Kevin C Bower P.E., The Citadel; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

session (humanitarian engr) Professional Skills Spring Assignment to designated on-campus dormitory Learning Community 2015 Group sessions on college success and life skills Instruction Strategist College and civil engineering student mentoring Life Mentoring Moral and Ethical Development Educational Professional Skills Seminar Multi-part diversity training Professional Skills Girl Scout Engineering Outreach Event Community Service Local engineering competition Learning Community Field trip/ mentoring

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 9: Evaluating and Measuring Recruiting and Major Selection Strategies

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melissa A. Dagley, University of Central Florida; Cynthia Y. Young, University of Central Florida; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Andrew Patrick Daire, University of Houston; Christopher L. Parkinson, University of Central Florida; Diandra J. Prescod , Pennsylvania State University ; Christopher T. Belser, University of Central Florida

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Major Identification Weeks • Ethics in STEM professions 11-16 • Experiential Learning Labs (Options of UCF or Industry Labs) • Synthesizing and integrating experiential learning lab experiences • STEM comparison and Fit Chart (personality, interests, values, social, cultural and numerical fit score) • Major Selection and Career and Major Action PlanningThe STEM Seminar is required of all participants who were undecided or non-STEM, butdeclared a STEM major directly before the first semester of enrollment. The importance here isto embed these new recruits into a community of STEM learners, seeing others with similargoals and aspirations, to help clarify and confirm their STEM decision. The STEM

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 3: Diversity and Multicultural Influences in the First Year

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chirag Variawa, Northeastern University; Susan F Freeman, Northeastern University; Kathryn Schulte Grahame, Northeastern University; Kris Jaeger-Helton, Northeastern University; Courtney Pfluger, Northeastern University; Richard Whalen, Northeastern University

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First-Year Programs

most clearly on our research goals. Thedemographic questions were also carefully designed, with one of the authors having worked in adiversity grant office assisting with current choices for categories and descriptors. All authorsagreed on the questions, in terms of which were needed and how to ask them. The surveys arelocated in the appendix.Institutional Ethics Review Board (IRB) approval was obtained to conduct the surveys. Thesurveys and the research objectives were presented to and reviewed by the IRB. The surveys areanonymous and not linked to any of the student data. It is used in the aggregate, with individualcomments and open-ended responses. The data is not associated with any of the specificinstructors. The directors of the First

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Interest and Movitation: Formulating New Paradigms to Increase URM Participation in Engineering

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele Yatchmeneff, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

, assertions,possible networks, theory, problems with the study, personal or ethical dilemmas, futuredirections of the study, other analytic memos, and study’s final reporting (pp. 43–50). I used“Analytical Memos” to help me think through the data and use them to help me analyze thedata48.Reliability and ValidityAccording to Creswell49, triangulation is “the process of corroborating evidence from different[…] types of data […] in descriptions and themes in qualitative research” (p. 259). Theresearcher than examines each type of data to find evidence to support the theme49. I collectedthree different data types for this study: individual interviews, group interviews, and artifacts.These types of data were used to triangulate to validate my finding

Conference Session

Beyond the Classroom

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denise Rutledge Simmons PE, Virginia Tech; Chosang Tendhar, Virginia Tech; Rongrong Yu, Virginia Tech; Eric A. Vance, Virginia Tech; Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 11: Curricular and Program Innovations

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marisa Exter, Purdue University; Iryna Ashby, Purdue University; Mark Shaurette, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

often considered when a student isenrolled in a traditional classroom with already somewhat known outcomes, like mechanicalengineering or biology. Being the first cohort in a newly created program that differs fromtraditional education on both systemic and individual levels may create additional fears andconcerns about both the immediate, and the distant future.Changing Expectations for Preparing Engineering ProfessionalsEmployers overwhelmingly demand that graduates be innovators; proficient at written and oralcommunication; have the ability to solve complex problems in a real-world setting; have a broadskill-set; and that they demonstrate ethical judgment and integrity, intercultural skills, and thecapacity for continued new learning [16

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Studying Engineering Education Research & Institutions

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Atsushi Akera, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Xiaofeng Tang, Penn State University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

History of Technology’s (SHOT) Executive Council; Associate Editor of the international journal, Engineering Studies; and Editorial Board member of the IEEE Annals of the History of Computing. Publications include Calculating a Natural World: Scientists, Engineers and Computers during the Rise of U.S. Cold War Research (MIT Press, 2006).Dr. Xiaofeng Tang, Penn State University Xiaofeng Tang is a postdoctoral fellow in engineering ethics at Penn State University. He received his PhD in Science and Technology Studies from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Page 26.975.1 c American

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Research on Design Learning

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Wegner, University of Michigan College of Engineering; Stefan M Turcic II, University of Michigan; Gail Hohner, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

(1%) Professionalism (16%) Communication Skills (11%) Resourcefulness (1%) Critical Thinking (1%) Respect for Self/Others (2%) Data Analysis (1%) Self-Reflection (3%) Determination (3%) Responsibility (2%) Decision Making (3%) Self-Awareness of Achievement (3%) Flexibility (1%) Society/Ethical-Based Thinking (1%) Global Awareness (1%) Technical Abilities/Knowledge (5%) Group Dynamics Navigation (8%) Teamwork (2

Conference Session

Models and Practices of Community Engagement for Engineering Faculty

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Chris Swan, Tufts University; Kurt Paterson P.E., James Madison University; David O. Kazmer, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

sustainability. Bielefeldt is also a licensed P.E. Professor Bielefeldt’s research interests in engineering education include service-learning, sustainable engineering, social responsibility, ethics, and diversity.Dr. Chris Swan, Tufts University Chris Swan is the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Curriculum Development in the School of Engineer- ing and an associate professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering department at Tufts University. He has additional appointments in the Department of Education, Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service and Center for Engineering Education and Outreach at Tufts. His current engineering education research interests focus on learning through service-based

Conference Session

Reflective & Critical Pedagogies

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Prashant Rajan, Iowa State University

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

to develop a critique of the epistemologicaland axiological assumptions and privileges of educators, scholars and studentswho engage with communities that exist on the margins. I argue that asstudents, teachers, and researchers, we equate the minds of those who occupyeconomic and social margins with the possession of marginal intellect whenwe set out to help or aid them without recognizing the validity of andvalorizing their ways of knowing. Learning how members of socially andeconomically marginalized communities apply their minds, mouths, handsand feet to solve locally occurring problems may help us interrogate ourscholarly, pedagogical, and ethical objectives in a more reflexive manner.  Drawing on ethnographic research and writing

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International Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Geoff Wright, Brigham Young University; Steven L Shumway, Brigham Young University

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Diversity

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International

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Multidisiplinary Student Research Experiences

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeanne R. Garland, New Mexico State University; Michele A. Auzenne, New Mexico State University; Ricardo B. Jacquez, New Mexico State University

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

modify their ownstereotypes of community college students is to invite them to review the students’ transcriptsand application packets, on which our staff has already noted the completed math and sciencecourses. Often, the students have taken courses that provide an exposure to the discipline,providing more background than the mentors expected. Even in cases where math and sciencebackground was lacking, the mentors were able to review their transcripts and gain knowledge ofwork ethics, problem-solving abilities, and intellectual curiosity from the courses taken, GPA’s,and grades. Some mentors, although not impressed particularly with the transcripts, wanted toprovide the students an opportunity they may not otherwise be given to grow and

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ruth Rodríguez-Gallegos, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM); Rafael Ernesto Bourguet-Diaz, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM)

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Diversity

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Mathematics

see the variables that you haveto use and with that you remember better. Besides, the arrows and the squares adapted in a good way for the mix problems, since you could see them with the tanks and the flows.The problem presented is not an easy task to solve it in class, since it is presented as a case. Thismakes that the different teams rethink their answers and although the problem seems easy, it is notpossible to give a unique answer, and also the students have difficulties to establish a conclusionwithout the help of the software. We assume that incorporating a systemic viewpoint in order tounderstand the complete setting of the problem is helpful. Some matters of social, ethical andsustainable development interest appear within the

Conference Session

Research to Practice: STRAND 1 – Addressing the NGSS: Supporting K-12 Teachers in Engineering Pedagogy and Engineering Science Connections (Part 2)

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marie Anne Aloia, Bayonne High School; Howard S. Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

,experience, and practice, is applied with judgment to develop ways to use, economically, thematerials and forces of nature for the benefit of mankind.” In one sentence this definitionmanages to cover theory, practice, practical constraints, ethics, and the impact on society, allhigh level themes that could be run as a thread through the engineering topics in the new course.The NAEP TEL, an early source of content for the course, divides engineering and technologyliteracy into three areas “Technology and Society”, “Design and Systems”, and “Information andCommunications Technology”. The main engineering design theme for Intro to Engineeringcomes from the ideas in the “Design and Systems” section and its definition of technology, theproduct of the

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stuart G. Walesh P.E., S. G. Walesh Consulting

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

“create” does now in Outcome 15) where they would have the most influence and theintent would be to encourage more creative/innovative thinking in defining issues,problems, and opportunities and in resolving them.For example, consider Outcome 9, Design. Level 5, Synthesis, now reads "Design asystem or process to meet desired needs within such realistic constraints as economic,environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, constructability, andsustainability.” Creativity/innovation could be encouraged by adding this text “…and forsome apply creative/innovative principles and tools.”Outcome 9 for Level 6, the E level, now states "Evaluate the design of a complex system,component, or process and assess compliance with customary

Conference Session

Research on Diversification, Inclusion, and Empathy II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joanna K. Garner, Old Dominion University; Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University - University Park; Christine Haas, Engineering Ambassadors Network; Avi Kaplan, Temple University

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

]. However, there is some evidence to suggest that ambassadormembership does benefit the undergraduate students and their burgeoning sense of themselves asprofessionals, which involves a commitment to serving “the public with specialized knowledgeand skills through commitment to the field’s public purposes and ethical standards” [7]. Forexample, Anagnos and colleagues [8] surveyed students in two such programs and found reportedbenefits including exploration of career goals, a sense of belonging to the engineeringcommunity, and a perception that they were making a difference in the lives of others. In engineering, it may be argued that individuals from minority groups (women,individuals of color) benefit especially from professional

Conference Session

Maker Spaces within the University

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vincent Wilczynski, Yale University; Joseph Zinter III, Yale University; Larry Wilen, Yale University

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

, material selection, engineering standards, projectplanning and ethics, as well as the engineering practices of analysis and experimentation (tocollect data for making design decisions). While these objectives span each of the three designprocess steps, the deliverables are only assigned (and retained for assessment purposes) atspecific stages of the design process. The deliverables include physical artifacts of concepts,prototypes, and final designs, as well as oral and written reports. The collected portfolio is arecord of the design process. Figure 5. Demonstration of Proficiency within Capstone DesignAs examples of the scope of projects pursued, students have designed and constructed amotorcycle-powered dynamometer (and the

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Pre-College: Engineering Undergraduates as Teachers

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sneha A. Tharayil, The University of Texas, Austin

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

broad categories for these competencies. For example, as outlined inFurco and Billig’s Service-Learning: The Essence of Pedagogy11, some learning non-academicoutcomes that are intrinsic to the service-learning philosophy fall within these domains:vocational (career); personal; civic and cultural; ethical; and, social. For a more thoroughelaboration of these domains, the reader is directed toward the original source. Other key components driving the decisions behind the project selection in a service-learning context are the resources available and student capacities to meaningful engage in theproposed projects. Resources refer to the institutional, community, financial, and materialresources and support available to a service-learning

Conference Session

The BEST InDEED

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Gewirtz, Virginia Tech; Daria A. Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech; Sidharth Arunkumar; Julie Dyke Ford, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; Susannah Howe, Smith College; Laura Mae Rosenbauer, Smith College; Nicholas Emory Alvarez, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; Jessica Deters, Virginia Tech ; Cristian Hernandez

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Design in Engineering Education

Conference Session

The Best of Computers in Education

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Reeping, Virginia Tech; John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

the Executive Committee for the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, and also serves as a program evaluator for the Engineering Accreditation Commission. He is also a founding member and serves as Vice President of The Pledge of the Computing Professional, an organization dedicated to the promotion of ethics in the computing professions through a standardized rite-of-passage ceremony. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Partnering to Develop Educational Software Applications: A Four-Year Retrospective StudyIntroductionSeveral years ago, a project was added to the first-year programming sequence at Ohio NorthernUniversity that focused on

Conference Session

Experiences of Multidisciplinary Engineering Students

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alyona Sharunova, University of Alberta; Mehwish Butt, University of Alberta; Jason P. Carey, University of Alberta; Ahmed Jawad Qureshi, University of Alberta

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

specific aspect, the division was made on 0-4 and5-8 years. As the focus of the study was on transdisciplinary engineering design, it was decided that ineach group, representation from different disciplines be ensured to allow for a transdisciplinarydiscussion. Therefore, one representative from each of the engineering disciplines from eachgraduation group was randomly selected and invited to the interview. Table 1 shows that thenumber of focus group participants, their disciplines and graduation year range. The dates for thefocus group interviews were selected through the group vote with alumni in May 2018. Once thedates were set, participants were emailed the arrival instructions. Due to the ethics protocol andconfidentiality agreement, no

Conference Session

Research, Innovation and Careers

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge E Loyo Rosales, Rice University; Armineh Noravian, Arizona State University; Alison Cook-Davis, Arizona State University; Carrie A. Obenland, Rice University; Carolyn Nichol, Rice University

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Two-Year College

Entering Mentoring curriculum. Topics discussed includedAssessing Understanding, Cultivating Ethical Behavior in Research, and Addressing Equity andInclusion.4.4. Weekly meetings and other activitiesThe REU students met weekly with the program leads to discuss progress in their researchprojects and to continue the Entering Research training, covering topics such as the relationshipand communication with their mentors and coping strategies. The meetings took place viaZoom, and the program director, based at Rice, visited the participants at UTEP and ASU tomeet with them in person and conduct the weekly meeting from their facilities.In addition, participants received training from the Rice Center for Written, Oral and VisualCommunication on how to

Conference Session

Why Can't We Get Faculty and Students to Go Abroad?

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregg Morris Warnick, Brigham Young University; Marie S. Call, Brigham Young University; Randall Davies, Brigham Young University

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International

Paper ID #21574Understanding Engineering and Technology Student Perceptions: Barriersto Study Abroad ParticipationDr. Gregg Morris Warnick, Brigham Young University Gregg M. Warnick is the Director of the Weidman Center for Global Leadership and Associate Teaching Professor of Engineering Leadership within the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology at Brigham Young University (BYU). His research and teaching interests include leadership, global agility, globalization, project management, ethics, and manufacturing processes. Gregg has lived in numerous locations within the USA and Europe and has worked in many

Conference Session

Track: Collegiate - Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Jessica R. Deters, Virginia Tech; Ashley R. Taylor, Virginia Tech; Teirra K. Holloman, Virginia Tech; Dustin M. Grote, Virginia Tech; David B. Knight, Virginia Tech

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Collegiate, Diversity

States Culture includes reflections wherein participants drewconnections to home by comparing or contrasting their experiences abroad with their experiencesback home (locally or nationally). Many students drew connections to everyday elements of lifeback home, like food, coffee, alcohol, transportation, stores, and universities. Others mentionedbuying souvenirs for friends or family back home, and one participant, Ian, mentioned wantingto bring his family to places he visited. Additionally, Matthew made several comparisonsrelating to work ethic between the countries he visited and the United States. He describeddisdain for the perceived alcohol culture among locals and general “laziness” he observed in thecountries he visited, drawing

Conference Session

Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 17

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Deborah Besser P.E., University of St. Thomas; Karin Brown, University of St. Thomas; Alison Haugh Nowariak, University of St. Thomas; Tami Brass, University of St. Thomas and St. Paul Academy and Summit School; Rebecca Ann Leininger, University of St. Thomas; Annmarie Thomas, University of St. Thomas

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

, it allows for the solution to viewed as something realistic,usable, and practical, resulting in greater overall success [6]. As an engineer, it is important tolearn about those the project will impact to ensure that the product will meet their needs. Byasking students to consider the needs of others and providing realistic environments to practiceempathy in engineering design challenges, researchers hoped to achieve two outcomes: first,increased retention and initial registration in STEM-based classes after participating in theprogram, and second, greater overall success in designing and creating solutions.The empathy connections made in the program drew heavily from education research, includingNoddings’ ethics of care and Dweck’s growth