Conference Session

Work-In-Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell William Buccalo, Bucknell University; Elif Miskioglu, Bucknell University

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Chemical Engineering

focuses on various aspects of students’ develop- ment from novice to expert, including development of engineering intuition, as well as critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Work-in-Progress: “Training Chemical Engineers as Technical Communicators”IntroductionThe ability to communicate effectively is a critical skill for engineers. Strong communicationskills are necessary for high-functioning engineering teams, successful projects, promotiveworkplace interactions, and career advancement. Engineering practitioners, educators, andstudents recognize communication as one of the key skills for

Conference Session

M3C: Mentoring into the profession

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Whitney Gaskins, University of Cincinnati; Dewey Burnell Clark Jr

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Diversity, FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

minority students is < 3% in the CEAS programs in a college with a 40% attritionrate. An aggressive retention strategy was created for underrepresented minority students.In order to increase the number of students who persist to complete a bachelors degree, theretention plan includes strategies for making sure that a diverse group of selected students have ahigh probability of being successful throughout their academic careers, are properly motivatedfor that entire span, maintain a sense of comradery and graduate from an engineering program oftheir choice. The Choose Ohio First Program is a collaborative program between CEAS, Artsand Science and Allied Health. The strategies are presented in the order that students will seethem applied.Program

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2019 CIEC

Authors

Raymond Floyd

Session ETD 355 Why Can’t Johnny Write? Raymond Floyd IEEE Life SeniorAbstractGraduating engineers continue to demonstrate poor technical writing skills and frequently musthave extended assistance to improve those skills to a satisfactory level as they move into theirnew careers in industry. Most national accreditation organizations require learned skills in oraland written communications to accredit a college or university engineering program. Anadditional requirement is the existence and active participation of an Industrial

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Monday Cornucopia (Classroom Innovations)

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Joseph Reese Jr., Johns Hopkins University; Michael L. Falk, Johns Hopkins University; Joanne F. Selinski, Johns Hopkins University; Sara Miner More, Johns Hopkins University; Ali Darvish, Johns Hopkins University; Ivan Sekyonda, Johns Hopkins University; Amy Brusini, Johns Hopkins University; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Ahmed Ibrahim, Johns Hopkins University; Nathan Graham, Johns Hopkins University; Paul Huckett, Johns Hopkins University

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First-Year Programs

for the later integration of computing into advanced coursework. It also helpsstudents’ careers [2], [3]. This shift has led to a diversification of the coursework by whichengineering students are introduced to computing. These courses are taught in a variety ofprogramming languages, chosen often due to their degree of application and perceived utility inthe host discipline.A major research university in North America undertook a redesign of its freshmen-yearcomputing curriculum after seeing a proliferation of computing courses across engineeringdisciplines. The primary goal was to better align the learning outcomes across computingcourses offered by various engineering disciplines. This curriculum redesign also provided anopportunity to

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jiahui Song, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Douglas Eric Dow, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Joseph F. Santacroce P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

initiated the “Educate toInnovate” program to increase student participation in all STEM-related activities. The long-termobjective of these activities is to encourage more young women to choose an education in theSTEM in the future [2].Getting more students involved in the STEM education is a challenge. Attracting more femalestudents into the STEM fields can be even harder. Statistics show that there is a big gender gapin the STEM fields in workplaces. It has been found that the women make up 46% of theworkforce, but women have only 24% of jobs in STEM fields [3]. More women in STEM careershave at least two primary benefits. First, STEM careers typically have higher salary, benefits,and career stability in the workforce [14]. Secondly, a more

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randall S. Jones, Loyola University Maryland; Ann M. Ernst, Loyola University Maryland Physics ; Bahram Roughani, Loyola University Maryland

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

physics courses to better prepare physics majors for various careers or to engage andexcite all students taking introductory physics courses requires teaching physics that betterconnects with students. This does not mean that we need to abandon the rigorous technicaleducation that is part of the physicist education. However, even in introductory physics coursesthere may be ample opportunities for preparing students for today’s careers. Physics topicspresented in the context of relevancy and social impact can better serve and are more likely toattract a more diverse set of students with a broader range of career interests.Design of new physics modules such as the one presented here should consider elements that gobeyond a rigorous physics and

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marcia Pool, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Marina Marjanovic, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Biomedical Engineering

Investigator on several educational grants to technologically enhance biology and physiology courses and develop investigative laboratory exercises. In addition to teaching, she mentors undergradu- ate and graduate students in cancer research. Since 2014, she has been Co-PI and Program Coordinator for the NSF REU programs: Discoveries in Bioimaging and Frontiers in Biomedical Imaging. Through these programs she is actively recruiting and mentoring nationally exceptional undergraduates from underrep- resented groups for summer research and career-building experiences. Every year she is accompanying them to present summer research at the Annual Meeting of the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES). In the summer, she is

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James M. Muscarella, Plymouth Whitemarsh High School; Mi Thant Mon Soe, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Jessica S. Ward, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.)

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Pre-College Engineering Education

by the President’s Council of Advisors onScience and Technology [1]. Despite the 68% increase in engineering bachelor’s degrees from2008 to 2017, large attrition rates continue to exist with only 14-17% of the students enrolled asengineering freshman graduating with a bachelor’s degree in engineering [2]. Introducingengineering in K-12 classrooms is thought to prepare college freshmen for engineering courseworkby increasing students’ understanding of and affinity for science and mathematics concepts,college readiness, technological literacy and interest, and excitement and confidence in their abilityto pursue engineering as a career [3].Existing Highschool Engineering CurriculaMultiple initiatives have successfully incorporated engineering

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 23: Courses and Research on Communication

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ellen Zerbe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Natascha Trellinger Buswell, University of California, Irvine; Joana M. M. Melo, Pennsylvania State University

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Educational Research and Methods

graduate students, in particular, attitudes about writing have implications on career trajectory,persistence, and well-being in graduate school. The purpose of this research is to understand howgraduate engineering student attitudes toward writing affect career trajectory, attrition, andpersistence. Our prior research employs a series of previously-developed scales assessing variousdimensions of writing attitudes and behaviors as a way to understand multiple dimensions of astudent’s affective relationship with writing; however, the survey is long (~30 minutes) and canbe time-consuming for researchers to analyze. Each of the scales within the survey studies anaspect of the writer’s attitudes. This research employs confirmatory factor analysis to

Conference Session

Faculty Development Lightning Talks

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton; Kenya Crosson, University of Dayton; Aaron Altman, United States Air Force Research Laboratory; Elizabeth Hart, University of Dayton; Malle R Schilling, University of Dayton

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Faculty Development Constituent Committee

tenure, the lack of clarity in theP&T documents make it difficult for faculty to discern what these activities might be. As a result,many current P&T documents serve as a summative evaluative tool as opposed to a useful toolfor faculty development. This is unfortunate and should be viewed as a missed opportunity.Since being promoted and granted tenure is inherently important to a faculty member, then theP&T process could also be leveraged to encourage faculty to engage in activities that are highlyvalued by the institution while also helping the faculty member define a clear developmentalpath along their career trajectory. The idea of combining development with evaluation for facultyis not new. Cashin (1996) proposed the idea over 20

Conference Session

Hands-on Activities and Student Learning in Aerospace Engineering - II - Student Papers

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael C. Hatfield, University of Alaska, Fairbanks; Dawson Lewandoski

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

results in recent DBF efforts,and the positive organizational impacts resulting from participation. It also highlights lessonslearned and future efforts to be tackled, including insights from the perspective of students leadingthe team.Motivation.The desire for educational programs within the field of aerospace engineering continues to bepopular, both due to the increasing availability of technology and stable job opportunities withinthe aerospace engineering career field. According to the Department of Labor’s Bureau of LaborStatistics (April 2018), “Employment of aerospace engineers is projected to grow 6 percent from2016 to 2026, about as fast as the average for all occupations.” Rationale for this growth isattributed to several factors

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheng-Wei Lee, Univ of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Andre Schleife, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Dallas R. Trinkle , University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Jessica A. Krogstad, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Robert Maass, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Pascal Bellon, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Jian Ku Shang, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Cecilia Leal, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Timothy Bretl, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Shengchang Tang, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Materials

Laboratory on a project that aimed at a description of non-adiabatic electron ion dynamics. He received the NSF CAREER award, the ONR YIP award, and the ACS PRF doctoral new investigator award.Prof. Dallas R. Trinkle , University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Dallas R. Trinkle is a professor in Materials Science and Engineering at Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. He received his Ph.D. in Physics from Ohio State University in 2003. Following his time as a National Research Council postdoctoral researcher at the Air Force Research Laboratory, he joined the faculty of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign in 2006. He was a TMS Young Leader International Scholar in 2008

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Demetri Blackwood, Kettering University ; Diane L. Peters, Kettering University; Elizabeth Gross, Kettering University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

findings ofan earlier study suggest that graduate student decisions are affected by some of the same factorsthat influence an undergraduate student [2], this literature is relevant to the current study.There are many factors that contribute to a student’s desire to switch or migrate into a differentmajor. In the STEM fields in particular, a common reason is that STEM departments are themost difficult grading departments at most colleges [1]. Other students become less interested inthe course work of their declared major or discover a preference for courses taken in otherprograms [3], while others perform poorly or find themselves otherwise unsuited for their currentprogram of study [4]. Furthermore, students may discover better career and

Conference Session

Track : Collegiate - Technical Session 7

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Janice Leshay Hall, Virginia Tech; Dina Verdin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech; David B. Knight, Virginia Tech; Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Collegiate, Diversity

Paper ID #24912Toward a Measurement of Co-Curricular Support: Insights from an Ex-ploratory Factor AnalysisMrs. Janice Leshay Hall, Virginia Tech Doctoral candidate in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. Her research interests center on broadening participation of underrepresented groups, particularly women of color (WOC), in engineering. Specifi- cally, her doctoral work focuses on exploring the early-career experiences of WOC in engineering indus- try.Ms. Dina Verd´ın, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Dina Verd´ın is a Ph.D. Candidate in Engineering Education and M.S. student

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael D. Whitt, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Nancy L. Denton P.E., Purdue Polytechnic Institute's School of Engineering Technology; Christopher Heylman, California Polytechnic State University; Rodney Gene Handy

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

, retention of students in engineering, technology, andtechnical schools is important to future productivity (GDP) across all sectors. A model isproposed where Kolb Experiential Learning Cycle fundamentals in conjunction withdevelopment of student ‘lead user’ abilities would have a significant effect on academic metricsassociated with student outcomes such as student retention as well as professional metrics in theareas of placement and career development. The proposed model would supply the impetus for aValue Mitosis Initiative (VMI) at any college/university where the learning model would lead toincreased equity and GDP in the university/college community and affiliated communities.Proper development of the lead user experiential learning model

Conference Session

ET Pedagogy II

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne M. Lucietto, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology; Elaine M. Cooney, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Liza Ann Russell, Purdue University; Emily Schott

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

in college [10]. When students from disadvantaged backgrounds apply tocollege, they may be further disadvantaged by admissions policies that favor children of alumni,relatives of donors, or students able to pay full tuition and their high school preparation[10].Considering attending college, socioeconomic status and the education of the parents play a rolein the decision of attending college, choice of major, and sometimes choice of career [11]. Self-belief in academic ability influences the choice of major, connected to socioeconomic issues asgrade school preparation influences confidence [11]. Financially preparing for college is tied tosocioeconomic status, with those socioeconomically advantaged saving early for their

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frances Harackiewicz P.E., Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Lizette R. Chevalier P.E., Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Omer Salih Elsanusi, Southern Illinois University Carbondale; Karen Sue Renzaglia

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

pathways to energy-related careers in the colleges of Engineering, Science, andApplied Sciences and Arts, and is positioned to meet this challenge in part through the SouthernIllinois (SI) Energy Scholarship Program.1.1 Program Goals and ActivitiesThe NSF S-STEM Southern Illinois (SI) Energy Scholarship Program has the following three goalsand activities toward meeting those goals:Goal 1: Increase the number of low-income academically talented students obtaining degrees inSTEM and entering the STEM workforce or graduate study (Recruit and support) To reach this goal, high-achieving scholars from Illinois community colleges are recruitedand provided with scholarships to cover tuition and fees (averaging $7,000/year) for the two yearswhile at

Conference Session

Faculty Development Technical Paper Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angelica Burbano, Universidad Icesi; Katherine Ortegon, Universidad Icesi; Silvia Guzman; Henry Arley Taquez Quenguan, Universidad Icesi

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Faculty Development Constituent Committee

identified needis proposed in Appendix B. This plan could also take into account other faculty aspects (e.g.,research, administrative training). In the proposed plan, a given program is characterized byfaculty career stage and considers six elements (participation, complexity level, funding, programtype and evaluation). This elements are explained in the following paragraphs.Participation of faculty members in training programs could be mandatory or not according toindividual departmental hiring and promotion policies. To date, no policies are in place; everydepartment has its own policies. Regarding incentives, it is known that faculty members’participation might increase with the providing of incentives. Complexity level is defined as

Conference Session

Track : Graduate - Technical Session 7

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Marcia Gumpertz, North Carolina State University; Rebecca Brent, Education Designs, Inc; C. Dean Campbell, North Carolina A&T State University ; Maureen Grasso, North Carolina State University; Yvette Maria Huet, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Keith A. Schimmel P.E., North Carolina A&T State University

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Diversity, Graduate Education

Maureen Grasso former Dean of the Graduate School at North Carolina State University and the Univer- sity of Georgia has over 16 years as a dean in graduate education. She worked with faculty and students to improve and enhance mentoring. Grasso was an active participant in the Council of Graduate School’s ”PhD completion project”, The Commission on ”Pathways Through Graduate School and into Careers” and the Advancement Advisory Committee. She was a founding member of the CGS Advisory Com- mittee on Advocacy and Public Policy. Grasso served as President and Past President of CSGS and in 2009, She received the CSGS Award for Outstanding Contribution to Graduate Education in the South- ern Region. She served on the

Conference Session

NEW SESSION Track : Learning Spaces, Pedagogy, & Curriculum Design Technical Session 8

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Gretchen Achenbach, University of Virginia

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Diversity, Learning Spaces, Pedagogy & Curriculum Design

a nonprofitcommunity of more than 1,100 member organizations, working to increase girls’and women’s meaningful participation in computing. Through our programs,campaigns, and research based resources we equip change leaders to recruit,retain, and advance women from K-12 and higher education through industry andentrepreneurial careers. 2Although NCWIT’s focus is on women, our goal is systemic change – changing thesystems or environments to be more inclusive for a diverse range of people, notchanging people to better fit existing systems. 3Today I’m going to introduce you to NCWIT’s

Conference Session

PSW Section Meeting Papers - Disregard start and end time - for online paper access only

Collection

2019 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Michael Gee, Canada College; Anthony Akash Lal; Alex E Hercules; Tyler Sheaves, San Francisco State University; Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University; Hao Jiang, San Francisco State University; Zhaoshuo Jiang P.E., San Francisco State University; Wenshen Pong P.E., San Francisco State University; Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University

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Diversity, Pacific Southwest Section Meeting Paper Submissions

, we propose a unique application for anti-fuse memory technology and that is to realize non-volatile single-bit latch element that can be used for building re configurable logic circuits. The entire intern cohort are surveyed at the end of the program to assesses the program outcomes. According to the student surveys, the results suggest that research experience is very valuable in encouraging students to pursue STEM research careers. Moreover, this experience enhances students’ technical research skills such as scientific thinking, ability to analyze and interpret results, and presentation skills. This flipped approach to educational pathways in which research experience is offered early on results in students to be more

Conference Session

Assessment of Learning in ECE Courses

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen Booth, North Carolina State University; Megan Patberg Morin, North Carolina State University; Alireza Dayerizadeh, North Carolina State University; Pam Page Carpenter, North Carolina State University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

comparison to conventional REU program structures, this REU has the added benefits ofweekly technical sessions followed by related labs, professional skills sessions, graduate schooland funding discussions, and tours of local facilities with renewable energy grid integration andwide band gap technologies. Incorporating these dedicated learning environments to the existingfaculty and graduate student pairing, research process, and weekly REU meetings enabled groupbonding, improved presentation skills, preparation for future careers, and learning outside theclassroom that was directly associated to their research. These skills were then displayed inonline electronic portfolios (e-portfolios) that could be added to LinkedIn accounts to displaynew

Conference Session

Interest & Identity

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Annette Rogers, Delaware State University; J. Jill Rogers, University of Arizona; James C. Baygents, University of Arizona

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

, engineering, and math education and careers for which she recently served two years at the National Science Foundation as a grant adminis- trator. Dr. Rogers provides statistical and methodological consulting on a variety of research, evaluation, and assessment projects.Ms. J. Jill Rogers, University of Arizona J. Jill Rogers is the assistant director for ENGR 102 HS at the University of Arizona. ENGR 102 HS is an AP-type, dual credit college level, introductory engineering course offered to high school students. In 2014, the ENGR 102 HS program won the ASEE best practices in K-12 and University partnerships award. Over the years Rogers has developed K-12 science summer camps, conducted K-12 educational re- search

Conference Session

M1B: WIP - Learning Experiences 2

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Brianna L Dorie, Gonzaga University

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FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

students come in with. Note that this studyfocuses on conceptions and not perceptions, though they are often used interchangeably inresearch. Conceptions deal with the formation of understanding, whereas perceptions are basedon sensory input.How then do students conceive engineering at the start of their first-year of post-secondaryeducation? This paper will discuss the results from students’ written work as it applies to theirpreconceptions about engineering at the beginning of their collegiate career, where they havereceived no formal ABET accredited instruction regarding engineering. This is part of a largerstudy that evaluates broad concepts about engineering during a four-year period (beginning andend of first year, end of final year

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ieshya Anderson, Arizona State University; Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

STEAM MachinesTM outreach camps across the Navajo Nation with the ambition to expand to Tohono O’odham Nation.Dr. Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus SHAWN JORDAN, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of engineering in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of En- gineering at Arizona State University. He teaches context-centered electrical engineering and embedded systems design courses, and studies the use of context in both K-12 and undergraduate engineering design education. He received his Ph.D. in Engineering Education (2010) and M.S./B.S. in Electrical and Com- puter Engineering from Purdue University. Dr. Jordan is PI on several NSF-funded projects related to design, including an NSF Early CAREER

Conference Session

Track : Graduate - Technical Session 10

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Ashleigh Wright, North Carolina State University; Rebecca Brent, Education Designs, Inc; Elizabeth C. Dickey, North Carolina State University; Kimberly S. Weems, North Carolina Central University; Brian J. Reich, North Carolina State University; Caesar R. Jackson, North Carolina Central University

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Diversity, Graduate Education

presenting opportunities students may takeadvantage of to advance their academic and professional careers. The number of students that haveattended the seminar series activities are listed in Table 1.Table 1: Cumulative number of participants in Bridge-related programs Activity SEAS NCSU Student Faulty Professional Meeting at Research Research Development NCCU Presentations Seminars Seminars Bridge Funded Trainees 3 2 3 3 Bridge Non-Funded Trainees 0 2 6

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session - Assessment

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashraf Ghaly P.E., Union College

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Engineering Ethics

sufficient design experience to be involved in design tasks with higherlevel of difficulty. As a practicing engineer, by virtue of his obligation to public safety,Brad found it difficult to continue to perform design tasks that he was not confident hecould do well. On the other hand, Brad wished to prove himself and show his employerthat he was doing his best to perform the design tasks he was assigned because he had alegitimate interest in preserving and promoting his own career. Between these twoconflicting desires, Brad is caught. As a fresh out of college young engineer, Brad wasfull of hope for a bright future and thought that an easy way out of his dilemma could beachieved by talking to his supervisor to ask that his design be reviewed and

Conference Session

Graduate Student Support

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ellen Zerbe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

a Ph.D. Previous work has shown that writing attitudes andconfidence in writing skills correlate with likelihood of pursuing certain careers and persistenceand attrition in the program. However, all work to date has considered graduate students alltogether: In this study we seek to understand potential differences in the ways that U.S. domesticstudents and international student (both those studying in the U.S. and those studying in othercountries) so that researchers and faculty who teach engineering communication can better tailortheir activities and approaches to teaching writing. A survey accessing the students writingapproaches, concepts, and self-regulatory efficacy was distributed to engineering graduate studentsat universities in

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Lorelle A. Meadows, Michigan Technological University; Laura Kasson Fiss, Michigan Technological University; Susan L. Amato-Henderson, Michigan Technological University; Guy C. Hembroff, Michigan Technological University; Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Kellie H. Raffaelli; John L. Irwin, Michigan Technological University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Logic Array (FPGA) architecture and design methodology, Engineer- ing Technology Education, and hardware description language modeling. Dr. Alaraje is a 2013-2014 Fulbright scholarship recipient at Qatar University, where he taught courses on Embedded Systems. Ad- ditionally, Dr. Alaraje is a recipient of an NSF award for a digital logic design curriculum revision in collaboration with the College of Lake County in Illinois, and a NSF award in collaboration with the University of New Mexico, Drake State Technical College, and Chandler-Gilbert Community College. The award focused on expanding outreach activities to increase the awareness of potential college stu- dents about career opportunities in electronics

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maeve Drummond Oakes, CISTAR at Purdue University; Monica E Cardella, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Maryanne Sydlik, Western Michigan University; Kristin M. Everett, Western Michigan University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

center, a collaborative network of five universities, is supported by fourpillars: workforce development, diversity, industry, and research. This poster will outlineresearch experiences and career and graduate school preparation and associated evaluationrelated to workforce development and diversity including a Research Experience for Teachers(RET) for middle and high school teachers, a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)and a Young Scholars program for high school students. Our presentation documents anddescribes steps taken to launch the educational programming during the first year of the center.The overarching broader impact goal of CISTAR Workforce Development is to create atechnically excellent and inclusive community of