Conference Session

First-year Programs Division: Retention

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jerome P. Lavelle, North Carolina State University; Matthew T. Stimpson, North Carolina State University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

minimum standard  Raise Program  Standing in matriculation standards/expectations process  Establish std. processes  Improve communications Support Course options  E102/E102 and E201  Maintain connections  E122  Intentional reflection  E144/E145 Active advising  Proactive intervention  Early identification

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Henriette D. Burns, Washington State University, Vancouver; Sean Palmer Marquardt Rice, Washington State University, Vancouver

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

questions (highest interest) by sex. Both sexes are interestedin mixing material (expected) but less so on how diseases like cancer work (not expected).Absent is mathematics interest for girls (expected) and space interest for boys (not expected):Figure 7 and Figure 8. Top Six STEM Interest Questions by Sex.By category, for some of the demographics, the mean scores reflect similar ranges as theresponses to the perception question “Do girls belong in engineering.” Note that the sample sizesfor different ethnic demographics are very small and can only serve as food for thought andfuture study, not for making claims. For example (Fig. 9), African American students score low,whereas Pacific Islanders and Whites score higher. Note Asian American and

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Topics in Computing and Information Technology-II

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andreas Febrian, Utah State University; Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University; Kamyn Peterson-Rucker; Alia Melvin; Shane E. Guymon

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology

-12 curriculums. As computational thinking (CT) coursesbecome common in K-12 education [11]–[18], some higher education institutions also startedoffering computational thinking courses to students from any majors [4], [19]. At its heart, thismovement reflects that computational thinking is everywhere and for everyone [20]. Various studies reported using text-based computer-programming- [13], [21]–[25], visualcomputer-programming [26]–[28], and puzzle instructional approaches [11], [29]–[31] to teachcomputational thinking. Most of these studies reported a positive impact on learning computingprinciples and an increase of interest in computer science in male and female students [12], [26],[28]. On the other hand, one study argues that

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia Kay Pickering, Science Foundation Arizona; Caroline Vaningen-Dunn, Science Foundation Arizona; Anita Grierson, Science Foundation Arizona; Anna Tanguma, Science Foundation Arizona

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

CC-HSIs. KickStarter interacts at three levels within each CC-HSI - individual, team,and organizational. All three levels are key to institutionalizing successful organizationalchange. For example, KickStarter facilitates STEM planning discussions that increase facultyengagement, leadership, and collaboration, with visibility to CC-HSI executives to gainendorsement of a college-wide STEM plan. KickStarter also tailors its technical guidance to theCC-HSI experience level and provides a safe place for learning, resulting in NSF awards forSTEM education innovations. This paper will describe the experience and details for theimplementation and evaluation of the KickStarter program, including reflections, benefits anddrawbacks of the approach

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Engaging Faculty Across Disciplines, Colleges, and Institutions

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jack Bergquist, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Anahid Behrouzi, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

multidisciplinary project presented in this paper brings together the fields of structuralengineering and computer science to address an existing shortcoming in seismic reconnaissance.Presently, expert engineers are required to manually filter and tag post-earthquake images ofdamaged civil infrastructure (acquired from engineering inspection teams or other formal/socialmedia platforms); the collaborative research team is attempting to automate these time intensiveand technically challenging tasks by developing a robust deep learning (DL) algorithm.The research team is based out of California Polytechnic State University – San Luis Obispo, apredominantly undergraduate public university located on the West Coast. As a reflection of thisacademic environment

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Postcard Session 2: Identity and Sense of Belonging

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Hirshfield, University of Michigan; Michael Dailey, University of Michigan; Stacie Edington, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Wind by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer, about a boy inMalawi who built a windmill to power his community. In 2017, the book selection was TheImmortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot, which focuses on ethics and issues of classand race within science.During the fall semester, students participate in a 1.5-hour discussion session led by two upper-level College of Engineering students. These discussions focus on important themes in the bookand how these relate to engineering and the experiences of a first-year student. The sharedexperience is intended to encourage community-building and promote a sense of belongingamong the students. This discussion also prompts reflection about what it means to be anengineer, including the

Collection

2018 ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Spring Conference

Authors

Rocio Alba-Flores, Georgia Southern University

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Diversity

responsibility, and allowed students to see and reflect on their peers’ work. Somedisadvantages included the additional time that is needed to perform well organized peer reviewprocess, and taking time of actual laboratory work. Also, some students had a tendency to just givea type of yes no answers in the review, and not provide meaningful feedback that could be usedby the authors to improve their reports. Therefore, the instructor has to spend time encouraging toimprove the comments to their peers. Figure 1: Sequence of the Peer Review Process 2018 ASEE Mid-Atlantic Spring Conference, April 6-7, 2018 – University of the District of Columbia Table 1: Rubric for Measuring Effective Writing

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2018 ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Spring Conference

Authors

Anne Schmitz, Gannon University; Nicholas B Conklin, Gannon University; Quyen Aoh Aoh, Gannon University

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Diversity

service with instruction and reflection to enrich thelearning experience, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities.” (National ServiceClearinghouse) STEM outreach programs are ideal outlets for service learning; however, ouroutreach program took place in the summer when students are unavailable. The major goal forthis project then was to develop a method for students to take part in service learning, even ifthey are unable to interact with the population being served. As part of the introduction to theproject, students were provided with information about our middle school outreach program andthe underrepresentation of students from low-income, first-generation, and minority backgroundsin STEM fields. This information was

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2018 ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Spring Conference

Authors

Melanie Villatoro P.E., New York City College of Technology; Karla Karolin Peña, Student; Janet Liou-Mark, New York City College of Technology, CUNY

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Diversity

Engineering Technology, New York City College of Technology has implemented aninstructional strategy in one of the main gatekeeper courses. Statics has been identified as a coursewhere undergraduates either decide to retain in their Civil Engineering Technology major ortransfer out to another one. To provide more support for undergraduates taking this course, thePeer-Led Team Learning (PLTL) strategy was adopted. This study compared the final gradedistribution of the Statics course in three categories: no PLTL, non-mandatory PLTL, andmandatory PLTL. These categories reflect the time periods of the Statics course where PLTL wasnot offered at all, when it was an optional support program, and when it officially became part ofthe curriculum. After

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session V

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2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Monica Evette Allen, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Sandra Loree Dika, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Brett Tempest, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Miguel A. Pando, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

) I can succeed (earn an A or B) in an advanced engineering 5.66 (1.30) course.C. Participants Participants in the study were students who identified as engineering majors in theirjunior or senior year of study at the urban research institution. The majority of participantsidentified as male (81%) and nearly three-quarters of participants identified as White (74%);these proportions are reflective of the engineering student population at the institution. Transferstudents comprised a little over half of the sample (55%), with a plurality of students reportingthat neither parent had obtained a college degree (38%). Based on lack of racial/ethnic diversityin the sample, researchers did not examine differences in

Conference Session

Potpourri - Technical Session IV

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2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Sandra English, Cleveland State University; Hannah Rosen, Cleveland State University; Anette M. Karlsson, Cleveland State University

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Diversity, Veterans

Diversity Council to implement programs and initiatives that reflect the College’s commitment to diver- sity. She is the advisor for the NSBE (National Society of Black Engineers) student chapter and SHPE (Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers) student chapter. Ms. English serves as the primary point of contact and liaison with internal and external constituencies. Hannah Rosen, M.Ed., is the Coordinator of Engineering Student Programs and Recruitment for the Washkewicz College of Engineering at Cleveland State University. Originally, from Phoenix, AZ, Hannah earned her undergraduate degree in English and Creative Writing from the University of Arizona and her Masters of Education in Higher Education from Arizona

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech; David B. Knight, Virginia Tech; Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Lisa Ann Moyer, Virginia Tech; Indhira María Hasbún, Virginia Tech

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

the National Science Foundation, award #1704350. Any opinions,findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authorsand do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.References[1] W. C. Lee and H. M. Matusovich “A model of co‐ curricular support for undergraduate engineering students,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 105(3), pp. 406-430, July 2016.[2] R.F. DeVellis, Scale development: Theory and applications (Applied Social Research Methods). Los Angeles, CA: Sage Publications, 2011.[3] M.D. Gall, J.P.Gall, and W.R. Borg, Collecting research data with tests and self-report measures Educational Research: An Introduction (8th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson, 2007

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech; Jacob R. Grohs, Virginia Tech; William Michael Anderson, Virginia Tech; Marlena McGlothlin Lester, Virginia Tech; Liesl M. Baum, Virginia Tech; Phyllis Leary Newbill, Virginia Tech; Stacey L. Vaziri, Virginia Tech

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

interested who transferred to Virginia Techfrom regional community colleges. To date we have interviewed 28 individuals, including fivefocus group participants. The pool includes 11 women, one (male) underrepresented student,seven first-generation college students, and 14 students who transferred from communitycolleges.AcknowledgementsThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under GrantNumber 1734834. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed inthis material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NationalScience Foundation. We also wish to thank Ms. Claudia Desimone for help with data collection.References[1] M. Boynton, C. A. Carrico, H. M

Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seref Yagli, Harmony Public School; Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

Teachers (RET) Program (Award No. 1300779). Any opinions, findings, andconclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do notnecessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.We would like to thank Mr. Zhong Thai for assistance with programming and Dr. Pilwon Hur foraccess to equipment and information needed to complete the project.References[1] Using Arduino to Design a Myoelectric Prosthetic, K.Talbot, [Online]. Available: http://digitalcommons.csbsju.edu/honors_theses/55/ [Accessed July 13, 2017].[2] MyoWare Muscle Sensor Kit - learn.sparkfun.com. [Online]. https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/myoware-muscle-sensor-kit/all?print=1 [Accessed July 13, 2017].[3] Medical Stockings

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martin Li, Duke University; Brianna Loomis, Duke University; Kevin Caves, Duke University

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Diversity

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Biomedical Engineering

teaching others the skills they have learned, and the beliefthat they have deeper grasp with the fundamentals of engineering and problem solving.ResultsPreliminary data has been gathered for the beginning of the semester survey as well as the mid-yearsurvey. Currently two surveys regarding the opinions and attitude changes of students have beenadministered, where a self-reflection on given questions was answered. The provided questions were splitinto two categories: a technical skills section and a soft skills section. The technical skills sectionconsisted of five questions asking the students’ opinions regarding their own proficiency in soldering,multimeter and power/hand tool usage, circuit diagnosis and device repair. The other category

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jack Ou, California State University, Northridge

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

Course WorkStatistics on students’ overall perception of course work are presented in Table 5. 73.7% ofstudents reported that the submitted work for the course (including the examination) reflected alot or a great deal of their understanding of the course content. 77.5% of students reported thatthe course work and course activities benefited their learning a lot or a great deal. Table 5. Perception of course work The scale is defined as follows: 1=Not at all, 2=A little, 3=A moderate amount, 4=A lot, 5=A great deal. The final column represents the sum of A lot and A great deal.B. Direct AssessmentStudents generally struggled with end-of-semester topics such as frequency response, Bode plot,and filter

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David B. Knight, Virginia Tech; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Jacob R. Grohs, Virginia Tech; Cheryl Carrico P.E., Virginia Tech; Andrew L. Gillen, Virginia Tech; Timothy Kinoshita, Virginia Tech; Lin Tan, Virginia Tech; Isabel S. Bradburn, Virginia Tech

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

allow more students to go to community college. Wewill continue to collect and analyze qualitative data from our three case sites.AcknowledgementsThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation EngineeringEducation and Centers under Grant Number EEC-1647298. Any opinions, findings, andconclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do notnecessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David B. Knight, Virginia Tech; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech; Karl W. Reid, National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE); Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Morgan M Hynes, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Cherie D. Edwards, Virginia Tech; Glenda D. Young Collins, Mississippi State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

product of ongoing team meetings between the VirginiaTech, Purdue, and NSBE teams. Through these meetings, the Virginia Tech, Purdue, and NSBEteam members have become better aware of the components necessary to both hold SEEK campsand assess the impact of these camps.AcknowledgementsThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation EngineeringEducation and Centers under Grant Number DRL-1614710. Any opinions, findings, andconclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do notnecessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.ReferencesNtiri, D. W. (2001). Access to higher education for nontraditional students and minorities in a technology-focused society

Conference Session

Technical Session IV

Collection

2018 FYEE Conference

Authors

Katie Loughmiller, Kansas State University; Julia A Keen P.E., Kansas State University; Katherine Marie Benton, Kansas State University

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Diversity, FYEE Conference Sessions

: Specific announcements of students groups winning design competitions with a description of the building. 2. Modified educational and promotional pamphlets that include how the hobbies relate to each major.  Allows incoming students to recognize that the types of projects they would get to work on reflect their personal interests.  Example: Show a CNS student site surveying a sports arena or large performance arena/hall. 3. Incorporate gender recognizing there are consistent differences in preference.  Allows incoming students to see that a hobby they are passionate about or want to pursue is available with these majors.  Example: Female

Conference Session

Technical Session VI

Collection

2018 FYEE Conference

Authors

Sheila Erin Youngblood, Cameron University; Irene Camilla Corriette, Cameron University ; Tyler C Bishop, Cameron University

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Diversity, FYEE Conference Sessions

STEM related academies.Enrichment OpportunitiesDuring the CU Engineering and Applied Mathematics Summer Academy, selected high schoolstudents work in teams and apply mathematics through the engineering design process toresearch, design, test, and redesign a project. Since its inception in 2016, projects includedesigning (i) a rocket that safely transports an egg, (ii) a windmill that can charge a cellphone,and (iii) a portable water purification system. In addition to the design competition, teams createPowerPoint presentations focused on reflection and participate in an Academy JeopardyCompetition. The academy collaborates with industry in the form of industry tours related to thecontent of the academy and professional talks with networking

Conference Session

Literature and Research Perspectives on Engineering Leadership Development

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cindy Rottmann, University of Toronto; Doug Reeve P.Eng., University of Toronto; Mike Klassen, University of Toronto; Serhiy Kovalchuk, University of Toronto; Qin Liu, University of Toronto; Alison Olechowski, University of Toronto; Madeleine Santia

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Diversity

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Engineering Leadership Development

paths were: 1) technical analyst!supervisor! senior leader and 2) technical analyst!supervisor! project manager. Jobperformance records suggest that engineers who struggled with supervision tended to move intoproject management rather than senior leadership roles. While Roberts and Biddle’s studyincludes valuable insights about engineers’ long-term career paths, they conducted it in aparticular era at a single organization and thus their findings may not reflect the experiences ofthe engineering profession as a whole.More recently, Tremblay and his colleagues surveyed 900 engineers in Quebec, Canada andfound that their career paths were multiple and divergent, not homogenous or linear as might beexpected by a dual (technical/managerial) career

Conference Session

Robotics

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abhidipta Mallik, New York University; Sheila Borges Rajguru, New York University; Vikram Kapila, New York University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

, critical thinking, and the use of technology [24,25]. PBL engages students in realinquiry [23] that begins with the students posing question, generating hypothesis, seekingresources to find answers, framing new questions, exploring and testing ideas, and formulatingconclusions [24]. Formalizing a process for feedback and revision [24] during a project makeslearning meaningful since it emphasizes that creating high-quality products [23] and performancesis an important purpose of the endeavor. Students answer questions and reflect on how to completethe project, next steps they need to take, and what they gain in terms of knowledge, skills, andpride. The role of a teacher is vital for the implementation of PBL in classroom environment. AsFigure 5(a

Conference Session

Robotics

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S.M. Mizanoor Rahman, New York University; Veena Jayasree Krishnan, New York University; Vikram Kapila, New York University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

,challenges, question and answer sessions, etc. An online feedback and reflection system was alsoimplemented to solicit feedback from the middle school teachers at the end of each day.Table 1: Statistics of the participating teachers. School/teacher information Number Participating schools total 13 Participating teachers total 23 Participating math teachers total/male/female 10/4/6 Participating science teachers total/male/female 13/7/6Table 2: Statistics of the facilitation team

Conference Session

Professional Development for Teachers

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carolyn Aitken Nichol, Rice University; Christina Anlynette Alston, Rice University; Jorge E Loyo Rosales, Rice University; Alice Chow; Carrie Obenland, Rice University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

goals by providing participants with opportunities to: 1) think reflectively andcritically about their current teacher practices; 2) improve understanding of advanced placementand state standards; 3) fully engage in an authentic PBL and engineering design experience onwater treatment and sustainability; and 4) learn about current NEWT research being conducted atRice University, Arizona State University, Yale University, and University of Texas-El Paso.Pilot Program Recruitment and ParticipantsNEET participants were selected from local districts that had high underrepresented minoritystudent populations. Of the 47 applications received, 25 teachers were selected for the pilotNEET program. Teachers had a wide range of teaching experience from 1

Conference Session

Professional Development for Teachers and Counselors

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen Clapper Bergsman, University of Washington; Jill Lynn Weber, Center for Research and Learning; Eric H. Chudler, University of Washington

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

associated with a pedagogy-focused RET experience that includes curriculumdesign activities, the importance of building in metacognition and reflective practice to the RETprogram, and the challenges of RET programs integrating teachers into existing research labs andprojects. As another example, Silverstein, Dubner, Miller, Glied, and Loike [4] found thatteachers’ participation in a RET program positively impacted the teachers’ skills in sciencecommunication and improved their students’ achievement in science. The RET program featuredin this study integrated research experiences with weekly professional development sessions. Research Experience for Teacher programs that are situated within engineering researchcenters have the potential to

Conference Session

Understanding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from Students' Perspectives

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashley R. Taylor, Virginia Tech; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech; Benjamin David Lutz, Oregon State University; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Cynthia Hampton, Virginia Tech

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

5.40 1.63 5Figure 1. Boxplot comparison of students’ confidence and knowledge about diversityWhile participants reported relatively high confidence in their abilities to learn about diversity-focused issues in an engineering classroom, they reported lower levels of overall knowledgesurrounding issues facing diverse groups in engineering. As shown in Table 7 and Figure 2,students reported being most knowledgeable about issues surrounding race and gender in anengineering classroom. Importantly, we did not ask students to note specific issues or define theterms. Still, scores in Table 6 and 7 reflect high self-reported understanding of current

Conference Session

Faculty Development Medley

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J. Reese Jr., Johns Hopkins University; Eileen Haase Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University; Ahmed Ibrahim, Johns Hopkins University; Jane Brock Greco; Kelly F. Clark, Johns Hopkins University

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Diversity, Faculty Development Constituency Committee

ObjectivesThe overall learning goal for the DLCs is to increase adoption of research-based teachingpractices. The team felt it was important to encourage DLCs to explore different types ofteaching practices. The team used three core ideas defined by the CIRTL community to guidethe development of the learning objectives, which will encourage facilitators to work with theirparticipants to identify different types of teaching practices. The core ideas that drive CIRTLprogramming are the following.  Learning-through-diversity  Learning communities  Teaching-as-researchThe six learning objectives reflect not only a commitment to teaching research-based practices,but modeling them. The development team wanted participants to gain experience

Conference Session

Program Evaluation Studies

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sunni Haag Newton, Georgia Institute of Technology; Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Roxanne A. Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology; Christopher J. Cappelli, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Technology to pitch their inventions to judges and audience members in astatewide competition.The goal of this research is to understand the experiences of teachers and students within theprogram and the ways they benefit from participating. Initial research efforts have focusedprimarily on teachers’ experiences implementing the program. Through survey, focus group,and interview data collected over the past several years, teachers have also provided theirperspectives about how the program has impacted their students. Across several academic years,teachers’ survey data reflects a high level of agreement that participation has had a positiveimpact on their students’ communication and teamwork skills, enthusiasm for learning aboutengineering and

Conference Session

System 1 in Engineering Education and Research

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James L. Huff, Harding University; Kanembe Shanachilubwa, Harding University; Stephen Secules, University of Georgia

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

and I like to do other things besides math.”The above excerpt, at a first glance, seems to contradict the value that Rebecca earlier expressedregarding intellectual performances. But we found the distance Rebecca sought to achieve from beingcategorized as an engineer reflected more of a desire for her individual agency rather than any disdain forengineering. This desire for agency was particularly heightened in light of her participation in engineeringas a woman. She described how others’ perception of her, in particular as a woman in engineering,invaded her individual sense of control of her choice to exist as an engineering major: I’m a girl so I think a lot of people [will say], “Good for you.” Sometimes it makes me feel

Conference Session

Social Dialogue on Diversity and Inclusion

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin Charles Major, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Gerhard Sonnert, Harvard University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

acknowledge that these groupings are narrow basedon the available data. Uneven population sizes from the resulting separation is due in part to themany students who had a neighborhood socioeconomic that was the same value as the quartilemedians. This challenge in data analysis alone emphasizes the need for study of low-socioeconomic students and their relatively few pathways into engineering. Students who attendcollege in engineering majors are surprisingly homogeneous in their neighborhood socioeconomicstatus. These groupings reflect the engineering student population, and thus provide informationon the types of attitudes toward and experiences with STEM that engineering students in a college-going population have by socioeconomic status in