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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Camille Birch, University of Washington; Celina Gunnarsson, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Dianne Grayce Hendricks, University of Washington

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thesetopics in-depth through in-class debates and an individual analysis of a topic of theirchoice. In the final team project, students design a science or engineering solution thatpromotes social justice.Students are introduced to topics in social justice through lectures, assigned readings,documentaries, discussions of current events, and guest speakers (Table I). Table I. Overview of Curriculum Week Topics and Class Activities 1 Introduction + Classroom expectations What does social justice look like? 2 Implicit Bias Representation: Who Identifies as a Scientist or Engineer? History of Sex/Gender and Sexuality in Science and Engineering 3 History of Disability in Science and Engineering

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heather Shipley, University of Texas, San Antonio; Rena Bizios, University of Texas, San Antonio; Krystel Castillo, University of Texas, San Antonio

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enroll and persist in highereducation, this project combines scholarships with other forms of academic and professionalsupport to ensure student persistence and completion of a B.S. Engineering degree. Providingresources and educational opportunities for undergraduate engineering students will help themattain their Bachelor of Science degrees in Engineering in a timely manner and encouragestudents to pursue graduate degrees in sciences and engineering along with increasing anddiversifying the technical workforce in our region. The overall objective of the program is beingaccomplished by creating an Undergraduate Engineering Scholarship Program; creating aworkshop series on Critical Thinking, Professional Development, and Research; and

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K-12 & Pre- College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lawrence E. Whitman, Wichita State University; Alex Petersen, STEMpact2020; Christopher D Wyant, Wichita East High School

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the lack of this guidance intheir social circle.High impact STEM mentoring is needed for mentors to have a lasting impact on our nation. Thispaper will focus on converting STEM professional volunteers into roles as mentors. This paperwill describe efforts to increase the number of mentors in a mid-sized urban community. Thepaper will discuss the levels of commitment and the level of intensity of desired by the mentors.I. Introduction and MotivationMentoring is critical to success in any field. Chubin1 found that mentoring was a strong factor instudents desire to study STEM. There is much in the engineering education literature regardingmentoring in the STEM fields. Many of the articles reference individual projects that are mademore

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Biomedical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rohit Bhargava, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Marcia Pool, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Andrew Michael Smith, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; P. Scott Carney, Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinois; Dipanjan Pan

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, students will participate in the Frontiers in Cancer Research discoverycourse in which TED-style talks on cancer research are delivered, followed by facilitateddiscussion. Through this course, students will (1) gain an understanding of the current themes incancer research, (2) be introduced to faculty members who mentor undergraduate researchers, Page 26.1774.3and (3) develop skills in reading and discussing scientific articles. In their second semester,students will begin a research project with a faculty mentor and continue expanding on thisproject through their time in the program or until completion (similar to typical undergraduateresearch

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Claire Duggan, Northeastern University; Rachelle Reisberg, Northeastern University; Richard R. Harris, Northeastern University; Brad Lehman; Russell Faux; Luis Rafael Frias II

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monitoring and informed project management.Research QuestionsThe S-POWER program is mentoring and supporting a cohort of 100+ STEM Scholarsacross 5 institutions, which consists of community colleges, an HBCU, and PWI(Predominantly White Institution). This paper will focus on exploratory research and willdiscuss the essential elements of the S-POWER program. As a result of ExploratoryResearch, the paper will address the following research questions: 1. What compilation of academic and social supports are essential to help mitigate transfer shock in STEM? How do these vary for different constituencies? 2. What pre-transfer elements increase the likelihood of bachelor’s degree completion in STEM? 3. How

Conference Session

Online Programs and Program Assessment

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gonca Altuger-Genc, State University of New York, Farmingdale; Bahar Zoghi, State University of New York, Farmingdale

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Graduate Studies

Objectives [5]. Course assessment is also avery important first step towards ABET program assessment activities. Many educators reportedon the practices, strategies and tools they employed when assessing course learning outcomes.Meyer [6] reported on evaluation instrument selection and use of static versus dynamicthresholds in computer engineering courses. Sanders et.al [7] reported on assessment processesfor interdisciplinary capstone projects. Beyerlein et. Al [8] developed a framework to createefficient assessment instruments that can be used to assess capstone design courses. Rowe et al.[9] highlighted the importance of assessment at the freshman level, and reported on innovativeformative assessment used in a freshman level course with a focus

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noemi V. Mendoza Diaz, Texas A&M University; So Yoon Yoon, Texas A&M University; Jacques C. Richard, Texas A&M University; Tanya Dugat Wickliff, Texas A&M University

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University Delivering significant results in pivotal roles such as Sr. Consultant to high-profile clients, Sr. Project Manager directing teams, and Executive Leader of initiatives and programs that boost organizational effectiveness and optimize operations have been hallmarks of Dr. Wickliff’s career spanning more than 24 years with leaders in the oil & gas and semiconductor industries. As an expert in the areas of Executive Leadership and Team Development, Strategy Design & Execution, Supply Chain Optimization, Change Management, System Integration and LEAN Process Improvement (technical and business), Dr. Wickliff is passionate about Organizational Wellness and the Holistic Well- ness of individuals. She is

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deborah M. Grzybowski, The Ohio State University; Tiffany Wild, The Ohio State University; Se Jeong Yang, The Ohio State University

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learning center and as an itinerant teacher for Project PAVE. Dr. Wild was awarded a prestigious doctoral fellowship with the National Center for Leadership in Visual Impairments to pursue her doctoral degree and her dissertation was awarded the ”Dissertation of the Year” by the Council for Exceptional Children’s Division on Visual impairment. Currently Dr. Wild is an assistant professor in the Department of Teaching and Learning in the College of Education and Human Ecology and coordinates the program in visual impairment. She also is the president-elect for the Division on Visual Impairment and Deafblind and President of the Ohio Chapter for the Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually

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First-Year Programs: Paying More Attention to Retention

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Schar, Stanford University; Sophia Lerner Pink, Stanford University; Kayla Powers, Stanford University; Adrian Piedra, Stanford University; Shivani Alexandra Torres, Stanford University; Kai Jun Chew, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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(2015-2016) I have the privilege of being a Course Assistant for three classes at Stanford: (1) E14: Introduction to Solid Mechanics; (2) BIOE51: Anatomy for Bioengineers; (3) BIOE80: Introduction to Bioengineering and Engineering Living Matter. I also have pleasure of serving as the Safety and Operations Manager at the Volkswagen Automotive Innovation Laboratory, which includes managing the machine shop and teaching students how to use the machinery. In this role I am able to advise and educate students on design choices for their personal and research projects from ideation phases to functional products, with an emphasis on design and manufacturing techniques. c American Society for

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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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during post doctorate research positions at the Uni- versity of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI), Tohoku University (Sendai, Japan), and Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN). He has taught classes for and been an advisor on capstone senior design projects for Wentworth students in the programs of electrical engineering, computer engineering, electromechanical engineering, and biomedical engineering.Mr. Joseph F. Santacroce P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Girl Scouts STEM DayAbstractGirl Scouts STEM day is a program at Wentworth Institute of Technology to help 4th or 5th gradestudents explore STEM fields. The event is organized

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David B. Knight, Virginia Tech; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Jacob R. Grohs, Virginia Tech; Isabel S. Bradburn, Virginia Tech; Cheryl Carrico P.E., Virginia Tech; Kai Jun Chew, Virginia Tech; Timothy Kinoshita, Virginia Tech; Stacey L. Vaziri, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Lin Tan

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education can become more effective, efficient, and inclusive, tends to be data-driven by leveraging large-scale institutional, state, or national data sets, and considers the inter- section between policy and organizational contexts. He has B.S., M.S., and M.U.E.P. degrees from the University of Virginia and a Ph.D. in Higher Education from Pennsylvania State University.Dr. Holly M Matusovich, Virginia Tech Dr. Matusovich is an Associate Professor in Virginia Tech’s Department of Engineering Education. She has her doctorate in Engineering Education and her strengths include qualitative and mixed methods research study design and implementation. She is/was PI/Co-PI on 10 funded research projects including a CAREER grant

Conference Session

Architectural Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel D. Mosier, Oklahoma State University

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Architectural

Paper ID #14523Participation in Structures Classes via Student Made VideosDr. Rachel D. Mosier, Oklahoma State University Dr. Rachel Mosier is an Assistant PRofessor at Oklahoma State University. She consulted as a structural engineer for 7 years and has her undergraduate degree in Architectural Engineering. Dr. Mosier is licensed as a professional engineer in Construction Engineering. Her masters and doctoral degrees are from the University of Oklahoma in Construction Administration and Engineering respectively. She worked as a project manager for the City of Oklahoma City on municipal infrastructure construction

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Ethics Instruction in Context: Civil and Construction Engineering and Engineering Technology

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Engineering Ethics

senior-level Professional Issues in Civil Engineering course was taught for the firsttime in fall 2015. The course is intended to address the new ABET program specific criteria forcivil engineering to “raise the bar” on ethics instruction. The course is also intended to helpstudents understand the importance of sustainable design and the impacts of engineering onsociety. One of the methods used to teach students about these issues included a structuredcontroversy on a proposed new water resources project in Colorado. There was also an extensivecase study analysis of Hurricane Katrina and New Orleans that spanned four weeks of the course,two lengthy written assignments, and in-class discussions. This included a discussion of thesocial justice

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

PS Dhanasekaran, University of Minnesota, Duluth; Ping Zhao, University of Minnesota, Duluth

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Mechanical Engineering

chapter and research papers on machining of composites. He has a diverse industrial experience for 27 years, in design, research and manufacturing of electro me- chanical systems, such as design of various types of gear and gear boxes, antennas and light and heavy fabricated structures, for communication, TV telecast, natural disasters management and Telemedicine application. Dr PS, designed and manufactured various types of antenna’s weighing from 200 pounds to 100,000 pounds. He was also actively involved in configuring the antenna controls and selection of motor and motor controllers. Dr PS, has advised more than 40 senior/capstone projects. One of his project won the national award from Airforce Research Laboratory

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Student Experiences with Undergraduate Research

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Lara Cristina Perez-Felkner, Florida State University; Chelsea D. Shore, Florida State University; Tarik J. Dickens, Florida A&M University; Mingchia Dawn Yang, Florida A&M University

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do any good, [but] because this has been damaging to my psych.” -Samuel (pseudonym; as cited in McGee & Robinson, 2020, p. 4) Despite projected growth in engineering jobs, corresponding degrees earned amongBlack women have remained strikingly and persistently low, even as compared to their malepeers. Although most research on women in engineering focuses on predominantly whiteinstitutions, recent research suggests women of color might have more success in HistoricallyBlack Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) [7, 8]. This manuscript develops an evidence base forengineering resilience among students of color pursuing undergraduate research in materials,undergoing intensive mentorship and training

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NSF Grantees: Student Learning 3

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Misty L. Loughry, Rollins College; David J. Woehr, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Daniel M. Ferguson, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Behzad Beigpourian, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Siqing Wei, Purdue University at West Lafayette

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Behzad Beigpourian is a Ph.D. student and Research Assistant in Engineering Education at Purdue Uni- versity. He earned his master’s in Structural Engineering from Shahid Chamran University in Iran, and his bachelor’s in Civil Technical Teacher from Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University in Iran, Tehran. He has been official Technical Teacher at Ministry of Education in Iran from 2007 to 2018, and received many certificate in education such as Educational Planning, Developing Research Report, and Understanding School Culture. Mr. Beigpourian currently works in the CATME project, which is NSF funding project, on optimizing teamwork skills and assessing the quality of Peer Evaluations.Mr. Siqing Wei, Purdue University

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NSF Grantees: Diversity 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Gordon D. Hoople, University of San Diego; Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of San Diego; Diana A. Chen, University of San Diego; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego

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Education (ToE) and the Journal of Engineering Education (JEE). She and her coauthors received the 2011 Wickenden Award for the best paper in JEE and the 2011 and 2015 Best Paper Awards for the IEEE ToE. In Spring 2012, Dr. Lord spent a sabbatical at Southeast University in Nanjing, China teaching and doing research. She is on the USD team implementing ”Developing Changemaking Engineers”, an NSF-sponsored Revolutionizing Engineering Education (RED) project. Dr. Lord is the 2018 recipient of the IEEE Undergraduate Teaching Award. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Reimagining Energy Year 2: ​Integrating CSPs into Course DevelopmentOverviewThis NSF project focuses on the development

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Innovating Inclusivity: Rethinking Access and Empowerment in STEM Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Secules, Florida International University; Cassandra J McCall, Utah State University; Maimuna Begum Kali, Florida International University; Gabriel Van Dyke, Utah State University; Vanessa Tran, Utah State University

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Student and Research Assistant in the Engineering Education Department at Utah State University. His current research interests are engineering culture and applying cognitive load theory in the engineering classroom. He is currently working on an NSF project attempting to improve dissemination of student narratives using innovative audio approaches. Gabe has a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Utah State University (USU).Vanessa Tran, Utah State University Vanessa Tran is a Ph.D. candidate in Engineering Education at Utah State University (USU). She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Architecture (UAH) and a Master’s in Global Production Engineering and Management from

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lizandra C Godwin, University of New Mexico

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ECR: BCSER program is to build a researcher’s capacity and expertise in STEMeducation research [10]. The author’s proposal titled “An Individual InvestigatorDevelopment Plan for Building Capacity to Study Undergraduate Latinas Interest inGraduate School” was selected for funding.Project ApproachThis NSF project incorporates capacity building through the “4 steps to Growth in EngineeringEducation Research” depicted in Figure 1. These steps were designed to strengthen the author’scapacity to carry out fundamental engineering education research (EER). The proposed strategystarts with Step 1: Knowledge Building. The knowledge building step outlined opportunities togain knowledge through both formal and informal learning opportunities. As an

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marla Hilderbrand-Chae, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Adam St. Jean, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Yanfen Li, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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summer research internship open to students over the ageof 16 attending eligible high schools in Massachusetts and is located at a large state university campus.Eligibility is determined by the Massachusetts Life Science Center, the funding entity, and incudes Chapter 74Vocational Technical High Schools, high schools located in “Gateway Cities,” and high schools in cities with apopulation of at least 25% classified as low income [1]. High school students participate in projects sponsoredby Principal Investigators with daily mentorship provided by graduate students and post-doctoral candidates inthese labs.The internal program goal is to provide as many of the research internship spots to potential first-generationcollege students and

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Use of Technology in Design Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan D. Sochol, University of Maryland; Mohammad Fazelpour, University of Maryland

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

University of Maryland, College Park. He joined the university in 2017 as an assistant clinical professor and research educator for the Designing Innovation Research Stream, where he advises first-year and sophomore students on design research methodologies. Dr. Fazelpour developed two project-based courses aimed at teaching students design and design research. In 2018, he transitioned to the Department of Mechanical Engineering to teach design-related courses, including computer-aided design and machine design. Additionally, he introduced a new course focused on design for manufacturing and assembly. Dr. Fazelpour’s active engagement in professional organizations includes membership in ASME and ASEE. He has held various

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pritpal Singh, Villanova University; Henry Louie, Seattle University; Susan M Lord, University of San Diego; Scarleth Vanessa Vasconcelos, Villanova University

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workshop in June 2022. A goalof this workshop was to survey the community as to what already existed in this field and to considerhow to expand electricity access education in the United States.Following the success of 2022 workshop, an expanded workshop on this topic was held in October2023. About 40 attendees, including engineering faculty members, students, and field practitionersparticipated. The two-day program of sessions included keynote speakers, moderated panels, andthemed discussions. This paper presents details of the second workshop along with feedback fromthe attendees about the workshop and how they found it beneficial.This project was funded by a grant from the Division of Engineering Education and Centers (EEC)of the National

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebekah J Hammack, Montana State University, Bozeman; Nicholas Lux Lux, Montana State University, Bozeman; Paul Gannon, Montana State University, Bozeman; Douglas J Hacker; Brock J. Lameres, Montana State University, Bozeman; Tugba Boz, University of Georgia

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Engineering Education, 2023 1 Connecting Classroom Curriculum to Local Contexts to Enhance Engineering Awareness in Elementary YouthProject OverviewThis paper reports on the year three findings of a National Science Foundation Research in theFormation of Engineers project focused on increasing rural and indigenous youth’s awareness ofengineering and engineering related careers. To reach this goal, we worked with elementaryteachers to connect the engineering activities taught in the classroom with local funds ofknowledge and local engineering opportunities (Hammack et al., 2022; Hammack et al., 2021).Each of the four participating

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 4: Interdisciplinary Graduate Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ari Sherris, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Christine Reiser Robbins, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Hua Li, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Jianhong Ren, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; David Ramirez, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Kai Jin, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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, he is a co-principal investigator of the STEP-1B CASCADE program.Prof. Kai Jin, Texas A&M University, Kingsville Dr. Kai Jin is a Professor of Industrial Engineering and Co-PI of the MERIT project. Her research interests include Sustainable Energy, Green Manufacturing, Quality Control, and Multi Objective Decision Making and Optimization as well as Engineering Education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Rapid ethnographic assessment of workshops on transdisciplinary intercultural competence,community engaged practice, and mixed research methodsABSTRACTThis paper is a rapid ethnographic assessment of six workshops on intercultural competence,community-engaged practice, and

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Engineering, Ethics, and Community Engagement

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emma Sophie Stine, University of Colorado Boulder; Amy Javernick-Will, University of Colorado Boulder

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education programs found that‬ ‭engineering educators often attribute engineering project failures to technical, communication, or‬ ‭cultural issues and overlook the oppressive systems that could contribute to a pattern of failures‬ ‭across projects.‬I‭ nstead, students have expressed frustration with only being shown cases of failure‬‭[21]‬‭and‬ ‭wanting examples of success stories. HE students have expressed “just wanting to know what to‬ ‭do" when encountering complex ethical and ambiguous questions. Further, without clear‬ ‭answers, they express frustration and disengagement from discussion topics around systematic‬ ‭oppression‬‭[5]‬‭. Other scholarship has shown students‬‭dropping out of engineering spaces when‬

Conference Session

Experiential Learning : Global Models and Perspectives

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Venkataraman PB, Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani; G Sundar

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED)

, social institution. 1978 B.Engg, Five years. On-campus residentials and intensive LO’R-Exeter Career experiential learning on real-world Model, UK: progression projects. Four, two-week University through Charted University of residentials, remaining at website Engineer Exeter, 2017 workplace. Exact make-up of the certification course developed in partnership

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS) Technical Session_Tuesday June 27, 9:15 - 10:45

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Cynthia Bauerle; Lisette Esmeralda Torres-Gerald; Carrie Hall

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

science. Theframework is presented together with a tool developed to guide any instructor at the college levelto select ways to insert ethical considerations into their class. These insertions could come fromcase studies, every day examples, or even instructional approaches.IntroductionThis paper begins with a discussion of one of the outcomes of an NSF-sponsored project aroundthe future of STEM education at the university level. After this introduction, we present anexample of how to implement the Ethical Reasoning InstrumentTM (ERITM) in a first-yearintroductory engineering class. We hope that this example might inspire others to use theinstrument to embed ethics in disciplinary engineering courses.The Future Substance of STEM Education project

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 10: Broadening Participation in P12

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dayna L. Martínez, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Inc.; Esther Gonzalez; Deanna Drako; Andrea D. Beattie; Ashleigh Tierney; Enrique Guzman; Kimberly D Douglas P.E., Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Inc.

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SHPE’s Virtual STEM Labs: Engaging and inspiring Hispanic youth to pursue STEM degrees and careers.Background/MotivationSolving the world’s most pressing and complex issues, including the recent pandemic, climateand environmental challenges, and sustainable economic development, is dependent on scientificinnovation. This need is reflected in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics(STEM) occupation growth which has increased 79% since 1990 and is projected to grow by10.8 percent by 2031 [1]. To meet these labor market demands, the United States hasconsistently invested over $500 million dollars in STEM education specifically since 2019 withan emphasis on programs that increase participation of

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Engineering Economy Division (EED) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert P. Leland, Oral Roberts University

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Engineering Economy Division (EED)

demonstrated as a way to combat poverty and elevate the status of women byMuhammed Yunus and the Grameen Bank. Yunus was awarded the Nobel Prize for his efforts.Since then a large number of microfinance organizations have arisen. More recently, internetbased microfinance has broadened the participation of both borrowers, who may live in remoteareas, and lenders, who may now be private individuals, investing through organizations such asKiva or Zidisha.History of MicrofinanceMicrofinance was practiced as early as 1720 as a means to alleviate poverty in Ireland, includingbefore and after the famine [1]. Microfinance proliferated after the success of the Grameen Bankin Bangladesh. Started as a project in 1976 by Yunus, the Grameen bank has grown to

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 8: Skill Building

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Huizar, Center for Research in Engineering and Technology Education (CREATE); Diane Elisa Golding, University of Texas at El Paso; Victor Manuel Garcia Jr.

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: Overview of a Financial Literacy Course for Incoming Engineering Students at a Hispanic Serving Institution”AbstractThis Work in Progress paper discusses a financial literacy course offered in an introductory engineeringcourse to prepare freshman students on personal finance and money management. The Yes, SHE Can!program from The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) developed the financial literacy course, whichgenerally consists of an introduction module, five learning modules on key topics related to financialliteracy, and a final project. Students were exposed to finance and money management related topics suchas cash flow, budgeting, savings accounts and strategies, investments, retirement accounts, and work-forcebenefits. Access to