Conference Session

Works in Progress: Learning and Engagement

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine McGough, Clemson University; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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Educational Research and Methods

undergraduate engineering programs.Acknowledgement: The authors wish to acknowledge researcher, Justine Chasmar, and theNational Science Foundation for their support of this research (EEC-105590).References1. Atman CJ, Sheppard SD, Turns J, et al. Enabling Engineering Student Success: The Final Report for the Center for the Advancement of Engineering Education. Final Rep Cent Adv Eng Educ. 2010.2. A Report from the Committee on STEM Education National Science and Technology Council. Federal Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education: 5-Year Strategic Plan. 2013.3. Yoder BL. Engineering by the Numbers. ASEE. 2014:11–47.4. Kirn A, Faber C, Benson L. Engineering Student Metacognition

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Applied Frameworks

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine G. Nelson, Rowan University; Jenefer Husman, University of Oregon; Katherine C. Cheng, Arizona State University; Judith M. Harackiewicz, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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were notmotivated. Different theories in motivation offer different insight into how and why students are successfulin their engineering pursuits. This research considers three different theories; future timeperspective, interest, and belongingness. Future time perspective generally offers explanationsfor choices students make as they plan for their futures. Two facets of future time perspectiveinclude (1) how engineering students see the present task as instrumental for their future asengineers – perceived instrumentality, and (2) how engineering students connect the presentactivities with their future engineering goals – career connectedness [11]. Students that see theinstrumentality of the present task for the futures, and better see the

Conference Session

Underrepresented Populations

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Morgan M. Hynes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kayla R. Maxey, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

engineeringperception does not quite rate as highly. It is important to remember that we only did theperceptions of engineering as a post-survey. There may have been movement up or down in anyof these over the course of the 3-week SEEK camps, which would be more telling for what theprogram really impacts. Pre- and post- administration for the survey is planned for the 2018camps. The figures presented below break things down by gender. Female and Male Personal Interests 3.00 2.90 2.80 2.70 2.60 2.50 2.40 2.30

Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joakim Sigurd Wren, Linköping University, Sweden

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Diversity

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

ispresented at 12 lectures, 13 lessons and 2 labs. The course also includes a relatively large projectwork (approximately 40% of the course/the student workload is dedicated to the project). Theproject is carried out in groups of 5 students and focus on the compressor cycle. One aim is todetermine the efficiency (coefficient of performance) for a traditional kitchen refrigerator. Amethod to carry out this is proposed to the students, but they need to plan, carry out, analyze andpresent all measurements and calculations by themselves. There is continuous supervision, butonly when the students ask for it. Care is taken to let the students be in charge of their ownwork.Apart from the engineering thermodynamics objectives, the project aims to give the

Conference Session

Institutional Change

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Trevion S. Henderson, University of Michigan; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan; Joanna Mirecki Millunchick, University of Michigan

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Educational Research and Methods

design teams and professional engineering societies, has been shown topromote engineering identity development, graduate school intentions, and plans to pursueengineering careers after graduation.In this work we posit that it is not simply differences in SES that separate highly involved,successful students in engineering from their less involved, less successful counterparts. Insteadwe postulate that such differences inform students’ socialization into engineering and, as a result,their patterns of co-curricular participation. Weidman defines socialization as “the process bywhich individuals acquire the knowledge, skills, and dispositions that make them more or lesseffective members of their society” [5]. In this study, we hypothesize that an

Conference Session

Track: Special Topic - Identity Technical Session 13

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

J. McLean Sloughter, Seattle University; Agnieszka Miguel, Seattle University; Mara Rempe, Seattle University; Katie Kuder P.E., Seattle University

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Diversity, Special Topic: Identity

 underrepresented minority (URM) students at Seattle University, we will conduct multiple focus groups with current engineering and CS students. We are planning six focus groups and invite the following student populations to join the group that they most associate with: 1) US‐born women 2) URM women (including South East Asian and Pacific Islanders but not Asian); 3) URM men (including South East Asian and Pacific Islanders but not Asian); 4) international students (mix of men and women); 5) mixed group; and 6) students who are still at Seattle University who have left engineering and computer science or students still enrolled in any engineering program but with a GPA currently below what is required to graduate. We are interested in hearing from

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Learning Experiences

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ellen M. Swartz, North Dakota State University; Mary Pearson, North Dakota State University; Lauren Singelmann, North Dakota State University; Ryan Striker P.E., North Dakota State University; Enrique Alvarez Vazquez, North Dakota State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

a Ph.D. candidate in biomedical engineering with research focused in the area of bioelectromag- netics, specifically designing electronics that can be used as medical devices. She obtained her B.S. and M.S. degrees at NDSU in electrical and computer engineering. Mary is also interested in STEM education research.Ms. Lauren Singelmann, North Dakota State University Lauren Singelmann is a Masters Student in Electrical and Computer Engineering at North Dakota State University. Her research interests are innovation-based-learning, educational data mining, and K-12 Out- reach. She works for the NDSU College of Engineering as the K-12 Outreach Coordinator where she plans and organizes outreach activities and camps for

Conference Session

Focus on ETAC Accreditation

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Aimee T. Ulstad, Ohio State University; Kathryn Kelley, Ohio State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

barriers to completion? Answers to these questions generally hit on three themes: (1) Be selective - ensure students coming to the program have academic skills to succeed. (2) Have strong counselors, peer mentors, and student success offices to help focus students. (3) Financial planning - look at how they can afford to pay for all four years, not just this semester.8. Do you have many incumbent workers in your program focused on up-skilling? The number of incumbent workers who are people with a technical type job (maintenance or associate degree) trying to up-skill is very small. This reinforces the notion that the entrants into most of the BSET programs are college-age students.9. What have you found that has been successful in

Conference Session

Embedded Systems and Cybersecurity in ECE

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Asmit De, Pennsylvania State University; Mohammad Nasim Imtiaz Khan, Pennsylvania State University; Karthikeyan Nagarajan, Pennsylvania State University; Abdullah Ash Saki, Pennsylvania State University; Mahabubul Alam, Pennsylvania State University; Taylor Steven Wood, Pennsylvania State University; Matthew Johnson, Pennsylvania State University; Manoj Varma Saripalli, Pennsylvania State University; Yu Xia, Pennsylvania State University; Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University; Swaroop Ghosh, Pennsylvania State University; Kathleen M. Hill, Pennsylvania State University; Annmarie Ward

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Electrical and Computer

Average points earned Percentage Correct Pre-test 5 33.33% Post-test 11 73.33%In addition, we evaluated the workshop and the teachers’ experience. We used Likert Scalequestions to ask if the goals were accomplished, their understanding enhanced, and asked themto rate the instructors, activities, and facilities. In addition, we asked for feedback on theworkshop’s strengths and weaknesses, how they plan to incorporate these activities into their 6 5 4 Maximum 3

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Stephen Secules, Florida International University

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Diversity

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Student

written, semester after semester. This is both great, and bad. These othernon-writing activities are fantastic and probably more effectual at changing the system most days. Butgraduate student funding eventually dries up, graduate students are not equally listened to and creditedwhen they take on service and activist roles, and graduate school is frankly a difficult place with highworkload and low pay that you don’t want to stay forever. Figuring out what you need to do to get out ofhere (i.e., how to get the writing done) is not the whole game, but it’s one part of it.So, take some time and map out what your strengths and weaknesses are. Be honest with yourself aboutit. Start to work out some plans for how to combat those weaknesses. How will

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: REU 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Timothy E. Allen, University of Virginia

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

students also went on planned (andimpromptu) weekend outings and activities, including hiking excursions, travel to nearbyWashington, D.C., a trip to an amusement park, free concerts in the community, and a wide arrayof other options available in the greater Charlottesville, VA area.Student REU participants met as a group with all of the available faculty mentors and othergraduate students three times each summer: after three and six weeks, respectively, to presenttheir progress to date in a gallery-style poster session, and at the conclusion of the ten-weekprogram to present in a formal symposium. The two group “check-in” meetings served threepurposes: 1) The group meetings gave the students invaluable communication experience indiscussing

Conference Session

Focus on ETAC Accreditation

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Xiaojing Yuan, University of Houston, College of Technology (MERGED MEMBERSHIP WITH COE); WEIHUA FAN

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Engineering Technology

their graduate degree in our university. Though most of scholars stated thatthey plan to do graduate study in the future during our interaction and discussion, we understandtheir decision to delay their dream and shoulder the financial responsibility towards their family.The project team struggled with our last objective (SETS-OB4) that “require all SETS recipients toparticipate in at least 80% of project activities.” Because all our scholars take more courses thanminimum required credit hour for full time students in order to graduate, their time becomes themost precious and limited resources they can dispose. Even though the project team eagerlydeveloped and established many activities aimed at enhance their on campus experience from allthree

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Technical Session 10: STEM Outreach

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Afrin Naz, West Virginia University Institute of Technology; Mingyu Lu, West Virginia University Institute of Technology; Tommi Brooke Kenneda, West Virginia University Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

-12 schools. The successful model andexperience collected from this project would be promoted to other counties of West Virginia andother states.Through the STEM ambassadress program, the following three outcomes are anticipated.Outcome 1: Female high school students’ performance in their math and science courses isimproved.Outcome 2: Female high school students’ interest in STEM disciplines is increased.Outcome 3: High school students’ parents become more knowledgeable about STEM.Implementation planImplementation plan of the proposed ambassadress program includes the following three tasks.Task 1: Train female undergraduate students to become the ambassadresses.In the summer of 2018, a training workshop was organized at West Virginia

Conference Session

M1C: WIP - Readiness and Professional Development

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Jennifer L Johrendt, University of Windsor; Jennifer Laura Sears, University of Windsor

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Diversity, FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

initiatives as an impact on students’subjective experience as an undergraduate engineering student.This paper provides background and status of current and planned initiatives in the Faculty ofEngineering at the University of Windsor to build a peer-mentoring program by way ofindividual initiatives that together will benefit our undergraduate students both as mentors andmentees.BackgroundWhile literature supports undergraduate research-based peer programming that includes teams offaculty and graduate students mentoring the undergraduate students [2], [3], the University ofWindsor’s Outstanding Scholars program is one that provides all undergraduate studentsmultiple research placements with a faculty mentor and their graduate students. The

Conference Session

2-Year College Division: Collaboration Between Institutions

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ali Zilouchian, Florida Atlantic University; Nancy Romance, Florida Atlantic University; michael vitale; Annie Laurie Myers; Dana Hamadeh

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Two-Year College

and FAU faculty arecurrently developing a plan to pilot the evaluation of the course frameworks. Additionally, FAUproject staff and State College faculty initiated the refinement of the Introduction toProgramming course, which was targeted and completed during year 3 of the project.b) Development of a course-specific mentor support modelDuring years 1 and 2, Florida Atlantic University HSI project staff developed and iterativelyrefined a generic process (see Appendix B) through which project mentors, College ofEngineering and Computer Science junior and senior honors' students, would provideinstructional support to participating HSI students enrolled in the specific gateway mathematicssections taught by project-affiliated State College

Conference Session

Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 3 - Co-op Recruitment and Factors Affecting Success

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Katherine McConnell, University of Colorado Boulder

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Diversity

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Cooperative and Experiential Education

identified areas of disconnect that form the basis for this paper include: 1) sustainedmotivation, 2) finding the right options, 3) understanding the process, and 4) standing out. Foreach theme, information is presented that relates to the first three stages of the design thinkingprocess. The empathy stage is addressed through a discussion of specific issues shared byinterview and focus group participants, with appropriate connections to educational andcognitive theory. The issues are then distilled into a succinct problem statement. Each sectionends with a list of potential ways to address the problem statement, with proposed action stepsdrawn from the ideation phase of the study. In the conclusion of the paper, plans are sharedrelated to future

Conference Session

Flaming Moe's Influence: Bio-Inspired STEM Explorations, Hot Stuff!

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jin Yong Kim, University of Michigan; Szu-Tung Chen, University of Michigan; Jacqueline Hannan, University of Michigan; Hannah Larson, University of Michigan; Hyesun Chung, University of Michigan; Tisha Jain, University of Michigan; Maria Fields; Sheryl S Ulin, University of Michigan; Leia Stirling, University of Michigan; X. Jessie Yang, University of Michigan

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

discussion with a question to the students, asking them how they arrived at theIOE building that day. The students volunteered answers about their mode of transportation, suchas taking the bus or driving with a parent. This initiating question prompted a conversation abouthow the vehicle operator knew how to get to the destination in the most efficient way possible.The discussion about the mode of transportation transitioned into a conversation aboutnavigation applications and their route-planning algorithms. The familiar topic of navigationapplications served as a starting point for curiosity about how the “best” route is selected.Students volunteered answers about the factors that the algorithm might consider when selectingthe best route, such as

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pattie S. Mathieu, Marian University

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Diversity

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

,constitutive modeling of solids, solution strategies for biomechanics problems, finite elementtechniques and biological responses to mechanical forces. This class has 6 major learningobjectives shown in Table 1.Table 1: Course Learning Objectives 1 Describe the basic structure and mechanical properties of various human body parts. 2 Understand force and moment vector operations and the center/axis of resistance concept when applied to the human body. 3 Understand the concept of axis/center of rotation and how to plan the correct axis/center for a specific biomechanics problem. 4 Describe how different body regions respond to static and transient loads: biomechanical and physiological response. 5 Use numerical methods to obtain solutions to

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer H Choi, University of California, Davis

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Diversity

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

Evaluation #1occurred at the same time as those offerings that did not include asset activities (Pre). As shownin Figure 2, evaluation ratings were at a similar level to ratings in the offerings prior to assetactivities (Pre), also suggesting that the additional time may have contributed synergisticallywith asset-based activities to achieve higher peer evaluation ratings.Future plans to collect additional feedback will deepen our understanding of the impact andvalue of asset-based activities on all students in our senior level team-based design course.Additionally, further studies are needed to investigate how to effectively scaffold theundergraduate curriculum with equity-minded team dynamics instruction.References[1] Choi, J. H. (2021, July), Work

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kaitlin Mallouk, Rowan University; Juan M Cruz, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Abagael Anne Riley, Rowan University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

number PRO-2022-237.AcknowledgementsThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No.2221511. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this materialare those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundation.References[1] Nielsen, N., & National Research Council (U.S.). Planning Committee on Evidence onSelected Innovations in Undergraduate STEM Education. (2011). Promising practices inundergraduate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education: Summary of twoworkshops. National Academies Press.[2] National Research Council. (2011). Expanding Underrepresented Minority Participation:America’s Science and Technology

Conference Session

Advancing Equity in STEM Academia: Insights and Strategies

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Milagros Rivera, George Mason University; Supriya Baily, George Mason University; Patrick Willette Healey, George Mason University; Trish Wonch Hill, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Tehama Lopez Bunyasi, George Mason University; Leigh S McCue, George Mason University; Girum Urgessa, George Mason University

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

startup packages and definingwho, specifically, constitute “STEM” faculty. In this paper, we provide an update on the holisticdata gathering effort in which we sought to acquire and assimilate twelve quantitative data sets toassess institutional culture, recruitment and hiring, retention, and equity. Furthermore, theassembled quantitative data lays the framework for planned qualitative study through interviewsto extend quantitative findings.We intend to leverage that data in an effort to discern (1) if there are racial and gender disparitiesin recruitment, hiring, retention, and promotion of STEM faculty at our institution, (2) whatinstitutional practices, policies, and cultural norms create and/or reinforce these disparities, and(3) what

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division (SWED) Technical Session #2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ben Arie Tanay, Purdue Engineering Education; Lexy Chiwete Arinze, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Siddhant Sanjay Joshi, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kirsten A. Davis, Purdue University, West Lafayette; James C Davis, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Software Engineering Division (SWED)

software engineering process (e.g., agile methods, plan-based methods); (2) the ability to conduct the software engineering process (e.g., requirementselicitation, project specification, design, implementation, validation, maintenance and evolution, 5re-use, and security analysis); and (3) an understanding of the social aspects of softwareengineering, (e.g., teamwork and ethics).The course uses project-based learning [37] to teach these learning outcomes. Students work on acourse project in small teams in teams of four that spans the entire 16-week semester1 . Theproject has two phases. Phase 1 takes 4 weeks. After Phase 1, the teams exchange projects

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shama Rajan Iyer, Marymount University; Eric J Bubar, Marymount University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

engagedstudents in various STEM disciplines (biology, biochemistry, biomedical engineering andmechanical engineering). We have observed this introductory course to be a cohort buildingexperience and anticipate a largely positive experience, with improving retention rates in not justengineering but in other STEM fields. We plan on fostering student teams with students invarious disciplines to expand the scope of capstone projects and develop design projects thatprovide solutions for authentic community challenges.REFERENCES:Klingbeil, N. W., and A. Bourne. 2013. “A National Model for Engineering MathematicsEducation: Longitudinal Impact at Wright State University.” 2013 ASEE Annual Conference &.https://peer.asee.org/a-national-model-for-engineering

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David M. Krum, California State University, Los Angeles; Zoe Wood, California Polytechnic State University; Eun-young Kang, California State University, Los Angeles; Ayaan M. Kazerouni, California Polytechnic State University; Jane L. Lehr, California Polytechnic State University; Sarah Hug, Colorado Evaluation and Research Consulting; Paul Salvador Bernedo Inventado, California State University, Fullerton; Fang Tang; Ilmi Yoon; Anagha Kulkarni, San Francisco State University; Yu Sun, California State Polytechnic University; Mohsen Beheshti; Aakash Gautam, University of Pittsburgh; Aleata Hubbard Cheuoua; Sahar Hooshmand; Kevin A Wortman, California State University, Fullerton

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, each with unique strengths and local challenges. Weuse a collective impact model, allowing each campus to contribute to the development,deployment, and continuous improvement of the curriculum. Our team is composed of computerscience educators and social scientists with expertise in evaluating inclusive STEM education andtraining faculty at Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). Our evaluation plan examines bothstudent and faculty outcomes, enabling us to reflect and refine our approach. Shared leadershipand site teams are integral to sustaining the work, even amid potential academic personnelchanges.Our research is impactful in the learning sciences for several reasons. It utilizes faculty learningcommunities as a vehicle to bring change to

Conference Session

Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 4

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Erik Nelson, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Christine Nicole Nelson; Mason Henry, Iowa State University of Science and Technology

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Diversity

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

, and diversity in the differentdisciplines allows the projects to be more successful in achieving their goals.Pedagogical ApproachMake to Innovate began with no real framework, and initially, the program was run as one largeindependent study course. This led to several issues, with the largest concern being that studentswere not learning anything with the program. Assessment in the program’s early days was alsonot well-defined, resulting in the program’s reputation for being an “easy A” course. It was clearthat a better framework and assessment plan was needed for the program to be successful.To achieve our objectives, Make to Innovate employed an innovative and dynamic approach toteaching. We implemented a Project-Based Learning (PBL

Conference Session

Experiential Learning in ET Programs I

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Khosro Shirvani, State University of New York, Farmingdale; Marjaneh Issapour, State University of New York, Farmingdale; Zachary Ross Licht, State University of New York, Farmingdale

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

College a better understanding of whatwas already being done in this space and the future plans that others had in mind. The list of what was learned throughout building this micro-credential is invaluable. Theopportunities this program has for faculty to build their knowledge in the field, the benefits forstudents to begin or continue to learn a new trade, and the economic impact this program can haveonce students complete it and go out to work in the field, have all come from the process ofdeveloping this program.Lessons Learned A number of lessons were learned throughout the entirety of this micro-credential buildingprocess, the first being the importance of leadership. Having a leader who not only understood thenuances from an

Conference Session

Student Success in ET

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gretchen Dietz, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Jordan C Bullington-Miller

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

States. In total, we will invite 500 studentsto complete the survey from various colleges and universities. By extending the invitation toparticipate across institutions of varying sizes, we are effectively strengthening the breadth anddepth of our findings.The 28-question survey seeks to understand the decision-making process that led students topursue the engineering technology program of study and their intended plans for the future uponcompletion of the degree. Questions also ask students to consider their degree of preparedness toenter the engineering technology program and their confidence that they will ultimately succeedin completing the degree. Additional questions ask students to reflect on how they handleacademic challenges, and to

Conference Session

Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 3

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luciana Lisa Lao, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore; LAY POH TAN

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Materials Division (MATS)

curriculumrevamp of Materials Engineering programme in our institution – from good to great.2. MethodologyWe believe that a great curriculum is not a sole responsibility of a singular academic unit ordepartment in a university. Rather, a great curriculum should take into consideration theinputs from all stakeholders. Therefore, planning and execution of our curriculum review andrevamp exercise involves four key phases, as shown in Scheme 1. Identify relevant Gather input from Analyze input and Revamp the stakeholders stakeholders survey results curriculumScheme 1. Phases of curriculum review and revamp exerciseIn the first phase, four groups of relevant stakeholders were identified, namely students

Conference Session

Homer's Epiphany: Making STEM Elementary Woo-hoo!

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diallo Wallace, Purdue University; Tamara J Moore, Purdue University; Audeen W. Fentiman, Purdue University; Morgan M Hynes, Purdue University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

design process serves as a framework for young students to learn science.An engineering-driven STEM unit, consisting of 14 (50-minute) class periods taught in a 6th-grade science class, requires students to work in teams to implement the EDP and learn scientificprinciples needed to meet a goal. Building on the real-world premise of a freight train derailingand spilling its cargo of various minerals into a lake, students plan, design, and iterate ondecision tree processes for sorting, identifying, and recovering the spilled minerals to find theoptimum solution. As students learn about mineral properties and the value of non-renewablemineral resources from the teacher’s presentations, the information is used to support evidence-based reasoning for

Conference Session

Concurrent Paper Tracks - Session I

Collection

2015 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Ben Groenewald; Christina L. Carmen, University of Alabama, Huntsville

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Diversity, International Forum

2014Space Report1:  The US space workforce declined 3.5% from 2011 to 2012  At the start of fiscal year 2014, the number of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) employees eligible to retire was greater than the number of employees younger than age 35  As of September 2011, more than 30% of the broader US Department of Defense civilian STEM workforce was eligible to retire  In 2012, European space industry employment increased by 1.5% and Japanese space industry employment grew by 11%In 2013, in order to address the need to continue to build the future STEM workforce pipeline,US President Obama’s administration released a report2 specifying a five year strategic plan