Conference Session

Beyond the Classroom

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

. Amelink is the Director of Graduate Programs and Assessment in the College of Engineering Virginia Page 26.506.1 Tech and affiliate faculty in the Department of Engineering Education and the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Virginia Tech. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Developing the Postsecondary Student Engagement Survey (PosSES) to Measure Undergraduate Engineering Students’ Out-of-Class Involvement    Abstract    A large body of literature focuses on the importance of student involvement in all aspects ofcollege for achieving

Conference Session

FPD 3: Retention

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter A Sable, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Sharon Liz Karackattu; Matthew J. Traum, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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First-Year Programs

the first year experience. A key course element was inviting practicing engineers to lecture ontheir experiences in the profession. Pre/Post surveys revealed that exposure to practicingengineers induced a statistically significant increase in student awareness of what practicingengineers do strongly correlated with a desire among students to remain within engineering. Herethat study is continued and extended with a longitudinal perspective. Beginning with the pilotstudy and continuing every semester for four years (Fall 2008 - Spring 2011), data wereconsistently acquired via the identical entrance/exit survey method. The same hypothesis fromthe one-year pilot study will be tested by evaluating the more extensive four year data set:educating

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FPD 4: Peers and Perceptions

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sudhir Kaul, Western Carolina University; Robert D. Adams, Western Carolina University

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First-Year Programs

Century,” Corwin Press.6. Boss, S., Krauss, J., 2007, “Reinventing Project-Based Learning,” International Society for Technology inEducation, Eugene, OR.7. Marra, R. M., Rodgers, K. A., Shen, D., Bogue, B., 2012, “Leaving Engineering: A Multi-Year SingleInstitutional Study,” Journal of Engineering Education, 101, pp. 6-27.8. Mena, I. B., Zappe, S. E., Litzinger, T. A., 2013, “Examining the Experiences and Perceptions of First-YearEngineering Students,” AC2013-6270, Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Atlanta, GA.9. Esmaeili, M., Eydgahi, A., 2013, “By the Students, for the students: A New Paradigm for Better Achieving theLearning Objectives,” AC2013-7138, Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Atlanta

Conference Session

STEM Issues

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony E. Sparkling, Purdue University; Anne M. Lucietto, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Aayushi Sinha, Purdue University; Trenton Thomas Hasser, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

in Choice of Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics,” Psychol. Sci., vol. 24, no. 5, pp. 770–775, 2013.[10] B. L. Oo, S. Li, and L. Zhang, “Understanding Female Students ’ Choice of a Construction Management Undergraduate Degree Program : Case Study at an Australian University,” J. Prof. Issues Eng. Educ. Pract., vol. 144, no. 3, pp. 1–8, 2018.[11] J. W. Elliott, M. K. Thevenin, and C. Lopez del Puerto, “Role of Gender and Industry Experience in Construction Management Student Self-efficacy, Motivation, and Planned Behavior,” Int. J. Constr. Educ. Res., vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 3–17, 2016.[12] R. Su and J. Rounds, “All STEM fields are not created equal: People and things interests explain

Conference Session

Work in Progress Papers in ECE

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dhinesh Balaji Radhakrishnan, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Wilfrido A. Moreno P.E., University of South Florida; Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Chris S. Ferekides, University of South Florida

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

were the self-efficacy surveys and qualitativequestions that asked students to list and rank factors they felt influenced these beliefs. Alimitation of this approach is that it lacked the methodological depth to clarify why studentsfelt these factors influenced their beliefs.How to study engineering self-efficacy qualitatively?Qualitative studies investigating self-efficacy show that an alternative is adapting qualitativeinterview questions from quantitative surveys and questionnaires. Zeldin & Pajares [22] usedthis procedure to gather data to conduct a case study of STEM women. Interview questionswere framed based on questions from questionnaires that were made into open-endedquestions in a semi-structured interview protocol. We adopt

Conference Session

Thinking, Reasoning, and Engineering in Elementary School

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irene Mena, Purdue University; Brenda Capobianco, Purdue University; Heidi Diefes-Dux, Purdue University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

betweenstudent learning and identity formation. In this study, the EIDS was piloted with theunderstanding that subsequent administrations of the scale would be warranted. The EIDSconsists of four subscales, each targeting a different dimension of identity: academic identity,school identity, occupational identity, and engineering aspirations. Students used a three-pointLikert scale ( 1= disagree; 2 = not sure; 3 = agree). Examples of these statements include: I domy schoolwork as well as my classmates (academic identity); I like being a student at my school(school identity); Engineers work in teams (occupational identity); and When I grow up I want tobe an engineer (engineering aspirations).AnalysisAs previously explained, three student participants from

Conference Session

TELPhE Division Technical Session 2: The Broadening Face of Engineering Education

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Katherine Robert, University of Denver

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Diversity

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

participation of girls and students from racially underrepresented communities in engineering? • How do engineering educators and the U.S public perceive and interpret new information about the history of discrimination in STEM fields?My findings indicate that the film had a tremendous impact on Black women in STEM, but also White women andother women of color by providing much needed visual models of success in STEM professions. I begin my paperwith a review of some of the research literature to set up the context of my study, after which I explain my uniquemethodological framework and research design. In the last section, I discuss my analysis process and findings inmore detail. I end with the limitations and the future

Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Madeline Polmear, University of Colorado Boulder; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Chris Swan, Tufts University; Nathan E. Canney, CYS Structural Engineers Inc.

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

component, termed the hiddencurriculum, pertains to perspectives and processes that are both outside of, and rooted in, theformal curriculum. The hidden curriculum inadvertently conveys to students what is important inthe educational community. This paper employs a hidden curriculum perspective to explore therole and value of ethics and societal impacts (termed ESI) in engineering education. As part of alarger study on the ESI education of undergraduate and graduate students, this paper exploresESI through a hidden curriculum lens using an ex post facto design and mixed-methodsapproach. Individuals who teach engineering and computing students participated in a surveywhere they reported their own ESI education practices and their perceptions of the

Conference Session

Development of Technical and Soft Skills in BME

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica Dominique Okon, The Ohio State University; Tanya M. Nocera, The Ohio State University, Department of Biomedical Engineering

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Biomedical

this study were junior and senior level biomedical engineering undergraduatestudents who were enrolled in the biomechanics lab course during autumn 2015 or autumn 2016.The students enrolled in the autumn 2015 cohort were required to keep lab notebooks on paper,whereas those enrolled in the autumn 2016 cohort were required to keep electronic labnotebooks (ELNs) using department-purchased subscriptions to LabArchives Classroom Edition.Otherwise, all other aspects of this course, including instruction and student learning objectives,were identical. There was also no significant difference between overall final laboratory scoresof both student cohorts (p=0.78), indicating a similar caliber of students and thereby presenting areasonable comparison

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Poster Session - Exploring the Transformative Power of Service, Engagement, and Research

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kerry Meyers, University of Notre Dame; Danielle Wood, University of Notre Dame; Faisal Aqlan, University of Louisville; Daniel Lapsley, University of Notre Dame

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

as a professor oradvisor, doing activities and projects were influential in helping engineering students in majorselection [14]. Furthermore, professional development programs, such as internships, have beenshown as an effective approach to promote students’ awareness and intentions towards futurecareers [15]. Several of the elements of the internship – mentoring, research, and community-based projects – have shown to be predictors of continuing in STEM after graduation [16].MethodologyResearchers at the UNIVERSITY pilot site began with collection protocols from the originalpilot [10, 17, 18]; they modified them as needed in collaboration with UNIVERSITIES. Using adigital platform (Qualtrics), researchers at UNIVERSITY also coordinated and

Conference Session

Cultural Issues in Engineering: International Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Miguel Andres Guerra, Universidad San Francisco de Quito; Homero Murzi, Virginia Tech; Johnny C. Woods, Jr., Virginia Tech; Abram Diaz-Strandberg, Virginia Tech

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International

higher education in Liberia for approximately 11 years. He currently serves as a Graduate Research Assistant in the Department of Engineering Education at VT. His research interests are: Immi- grants in STEM, migration and immigration issues in education, and Quality Assurance.Mr. Abram Diaz-Strandberg, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020Understanding Students’ perceptions of Dimensions of Engineering Culture in EcuadorAbstractThe purpose of this study is to explore how engineering students perceive different dimensionsassociated with culture. We are using Hofstede’s theory of

Conference Session

Tools of the Trade

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Niewoehner, U.S. Naval Academy; Craig Steidle, US Naval Academy; Eric Johnson, US Naval Academy

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Engineering Management

Vice Commander of the Naval Air Systems Command. He subsequently served as Associate Administrator of NASA for Deep Space Exploration.Eric Johnson, US Naval Academy Midshipman, US Navy. Midn Johnson is a graduating senior. Page 13.1244.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 The Loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia: Portaging the Leadership Lessons with a Critical Thinking ModelAbstract Business schools have long valued case studies as a tool for both broadening a student’sperspective, and provoking them to deeper consideration of complex situations. The challengewith case studies is

Conference Session

Issues of Persistence in Engineering

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rose Mary Cordova-Wentling, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Cristina Camacho, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Women in Engineering

engineering. However, there aresome young female students who complete their engineering education despite the presence ofobstacles throughout their college years. This study addressed the university and personal factorsthat have hindered, motivated, and assisted women who were graduating with a degree inengineering. By studying and understanding the barriers that hinder women in completing adegree in engineering, as well as the factors that assist and encourage them, we can learn how tobreak down the barriers and how to facilitate the educational journey of female engineeringstudents.IntroductionIn the U.S. Technical occupations increase almost 5 percent per year, whereas the rest of thelabor force is growing at just over 1 percent per year

Conference Session

Track 5: Technical Session 2: Revisiting Assessment Tools Used to Measure the Impact of Summer Program Interventions on Perceptions and Interest in Engineering Among Underrepresented Pre-College Students – A Work in Progress

Collection

2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Zeynep Ambarkutuk, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jesika Monet McDaniel, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Cynthia Hampton Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Kim Lester, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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2025 CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

Paper ID #45289Revisiting Assessment Tools Used to Measure the Impact of Summer ProgramInterventions on Perceptions and Interest in Engineering Among UnderrepresentedPre-College Students – A Work in ProgressZeynep Ambarkutuk, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Zeynep Ambarkutuk is a doctoral student in the Educational Psychology program at Virginia Tech. Her research interests include motivation, motivation interventions, and the effect of identity and culture on motivation and learning.Jesika Monet McDaniel, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education Jesika is an accomplished graduate of Virginia Tech

Conference Session

Shaping the Future: Structured Mentoring for Today's Diverse Engineering Student Populations

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Alyce Wilson, University of South Florida; Jonathan Elliot Gaines, University of South Florida; Deonte Cooper, Bulls-Eye

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

Initiative Pilot Program structure and curriculum. The pilot program focuses onthe development of qualitative and quantitative methods of assessment. In addition, it aims to provide some limited evidence that theproposed methods are effective at improving students’ desire to be retained in the college of engineering until the completion of theirundergraduate level degrees. The pilot consists of two phases: the recruitment and training of potential mentors which was completedin the Fall of 2014 and the execution of a Robotics Summer Academy during the Summer of 2015. This paper outlines the programstructure for Bulls-EYE Mentoring and the logistics of the program’s curriculum. Potential mentors are selected and trained through partnerships

Conference Session

An Examination of Methods to Enhance Transfer Student Enrollment, Retenion, Persistence, and Outcomes

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David B. Knight, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Inger M. Bergom, University of Michigan; Brian A. Burt, University of Michigan; Lisa R. Lattuca, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

construct validity (i.e., whether items/response options werecomprehendible and appropriate), the instrument was pilot tested prior to sending it to sampleinstitutions.Data for this paper were collected via three different survey instruments: 1) a survey of pre-engineering students enrolled in community colleges; 2) a survey of currently enrolledengineering seniors and “super-seniors” in their fifth year of undergraduate study; and 3) asurvey of engineering graduates surveyed three years after earning their bachelor’s degrees.This analysis focuses on students’ self-reported pre-college characteristics, which tend to havehigh validity because they are less susceptible to differences in survey question interpretationthan other kinds of self-report

Conference Session

Beyond Students: Issues of Underrepresentation among Parents and Professionals

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Paul Carrick Brunson, Paul Carrick Brunson Agency ; Nikitha Sambamurthy, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sara E. Branch, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Minorities in Engineering

-learning in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) educa- tion, and the implementation and assessment of games for engineering knowledge transfer.Ms. Sara E Branch, Purdue University, West Lafayette Sara E. Branch is a graduate student in the Department of Psychological Sciences. She studies motivation in the context of academic and career choices.Ms. Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Purdue University, West Lafayette Catherine G.P. Berdanier is a Ph.D. student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She earned her B.S. in Chemistry from The University of South Dakota and her M.S. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from Purdue University. Her current research interests include

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Understanding and Improving Female Faculty Experiences in STEM

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Kasi Jackson, West Virginia University ; Joel Alejandro Mejia, Angelo State University; Maja Husar Holmes, West Virginia University; Rachel R. Stoiko, West Virginia University

Tagged Topics

ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity, Engineering Deans Council

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Women in Engineering

Paper ID #14811Dialogues Toward Gender Equity: Engaging Engineering Faculty to Promotean Inclusive Department ClimateJ. Kasi Jackson, West Virginia University Dr. J. Kasi Jackson is an Associate Professor of Women’s and Gender Studies at West Virginia University. Her research covers supporting women faculty in STEM, STEM education, gendered impacts on animal behavior research, and the representation of science in popular culture. She completed her PhD in biology, with a focus on animal behavior, and graduate certificate in women’s studies at the University of Kentucky. She is a Co-Investigator on a National Science

Conference Session

Student Learning and Teamwork

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

ramin Sadeghi, Power and Water University of Technology (PWUT); Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

their training costs to the university. These costs do not include theinternet subscription or purchasing a personal computer or laptop. It is clear that in the future,with any increase in the number of students, the training costs will be reduced. The training cost Page 11.490.7of a term is evaluated and determined at the end of the term. The total annual training costs arecalculated by the university and announced publicly.The fields of study in the virtual university have no limit for enrollment of the students, althoughonly at the beginning, because of the hardware limitations, some fields of study may have a limitfor enrollment. This

Conference Session

CEED Paper Session 1: Using Co-Op and Internships to Improve Diversity, Retention, Learning, and Assessment

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katelyn Elizabeth Gunderson, Rochester Institute of Technology; Margaret B. Bailey P.E., Rochester Institute of Technology ; Joseph A. Raelin, Northeastern University; Jamie Ladge; Robert Garrick, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

programs. By using a qualitative interview-based approach, our goal was tofurther refine and build upon findings from the quantitative Pathways I study. Quantitativestudies do not allow for the more in-depth, nuanced accounts of human behavior that are likelyaccessible through qualitative approaches.4 Furthermore, Pathways I relied on a data poolcomposed predominately of male students and did not involve questions specifically regardingthe experiences of women. Extending interviews to include engineers in their first eighteenmonths as full-time employees serves to gain valuable insights into if and how co-op experiencesimpacted their decision to remain in their respective undergraduate engineering programs.Interview questions for the pilot study

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Holt Zaugg PhD, Brigham Young University; Gregg Morris Warnick, Brigham Young University; Alan R. Parkinson, Brigham Young University; Spencer P. Magleby, Brigham Young University; Timothy L. Elliott, Brigham Young University; Kathryn L. Watkins, Brigham Young University; Meaghan Lynn Weldele, Brigham Young University; Quincey Cole, Harold B. Lee Library ; Lindsey R. Barnes

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

International

Young University with other SA programs across campus.Description of College and Study Abroad ProgramBrigham Young University is a private, church sponsored university with approximately 33,000undergraduate and graduate students across 12 colleges within the university. The Ira A. FultonCollege of Engineering and Technology helps prepare more than 4,000 students in 10 degreeprograms. During the 2014-2015 academic year, 600 undergraduate students and 129 graduatestudents completed their degrees in the engineering and technology programs.In 2015, Brigham Young University sponsored 164 different international programs. Theseprograms sent 1,575 participants to 54 different countries and included students from most ofBYU’s 12 colleges. In 2015, the

Conference Session

Decision-Making in Engineering Ethics Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Corin L. Bowen, California State University, Los Angeles; Elizabeth Ann Strehl, University of Michigan; Megan Ennis, University of Michigan; Andrew Benham; Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

conferred her Ph.D. in aerospace engineering from the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor in April 2021; her thesis included both technical and educational research. She also holds an M.S.E. in aerospace engineering from the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor and a B.S.E. in civil engineering from Case Western Reserve University, both in the areas of structural engineering and solid mechanics.Ms. Elizabeth Ann Strehl, University of Michigan Elizabeth is a graduate student at the University of Michigan studying Engineering Education Research under doctoral advisor Aaron Johnson. Her research focuses on weaving macro ethics into existing aerospace engineering curricula and institutional support methods for working class

Conference Session

Diverse Pathways: Exploring Inclusive Practices and Outreach in Engineering Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maimuna Begum Kali, Florida International University; Gabriel Van Dyke, Utah State University; Stephen Secules, Florida International University; Cassandra J McCall, Utah State University; Bruk T Berhane, Florida International University; Vanessa Tran, Utah State University; Agustina Dotta Ceriani, Florida International University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

identifies as a veteran Hispanic manstudying mechanical engineering. Both participants attend separate R-1 Hispanic ServingInstitutions (HSIs). Jakobe was interviewed in the pilot phase, and Alejandro was part of theongoing, full study. These similarities and differences provide deeper insights into how post-traditional students with their multiple social identities describe, interpret, and interact with theirrelationship with education systems.4. FindingsOne of the major goals of the project is to evoke faculty’s empathetic understanding byreading/listening to students’ overlooked or hidden experiences in engineering settings. In thespirit of the project, we fully present both Jakobe's and Alejandro’s constructed narratives andinvite readers to

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 5

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seyedehsareh Hashemikamangar, The University of Memphis; Stephanie S Ivey, The University of Memphis; Craig O. Stewart, The University of Memphis; Aaron Robinson, The University of Memphis

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

created by group events and activities suchas annual retreat, peer mentoring, group studying, and Boot Camp in which students, peers, andfaculties interact actively and meaningfully. It is shown that LLC has a positive impact on retentionrate and academic success of STEM students [26]. Peer relationships and peer mentoring are ofgreat importance in building a STEM community. A study focused on STEM identity among agroup of S-STEM engineering scholars who were ‘at risk’ for dropping out of STEM due to unmetfinancial need showed that peer mentoring relationships and informal peer relationships plays animportant role in scholars’ journeys into becoming engineers. Peer mentoring relationships ledthem to feel connected to and recognized by other STEM

Conference Session

Retaining Women Engineering Students

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Stephanie Jaros, University of Washington; Suzanne Brainard, University of Washington; Susan Metz, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

engineering community by-passing the specificneeds of under-represented women students?The findings from this study should be of interest to educational researchers, deans, practitioners,directors of women in engineering or minorities in engineering programs, and faculty who areinterested in the intersection of race, gender and academic experience. In particular, the findingspoint to recommendations for the retention of women and under-represented minorities inengineering, and to new avenues of research. They also provide evidence that a “one size fits all”approach does not work because students with multiple group identities experience things indifferent ways.Given these new findings, further study is needed to determine the programs or practices

Conference Session

Curricula of the Past, Present, and Future

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yvonne Ng, College of St. Catherine; Lori Maxfield, College of St. Catherine

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

. However, design,coordination, execution, and evaluation of these activities are time-intensive and requireindividual attention to be the most effective.It takes immense creativity, organization, and patience for any instructor to conduct a gradedcourse focused on the Identity curriculum. Independent studies are the best ways so far, but oftenare not possible until the end of the students’ tenure in school.At-risk populations may benefit from some early attention to Identity aspects. Support programsaddress this need by matching first year engineers with role models, either peers (BigBrother/Big Sister model) or professionals (E-mentoring or on-site mentoring programs).Interestingly, these programs are usually not part of the formal curriculum of

Conference Session

Laboratory Experiences with Thermal and Chemical Systems and Sensors

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin A. Gibbons Ret., U.S. Air Force Academy, NexOne, Inc., and CAStLE; Philip Knodel, U.S. Air Force Academy; Joel William Noble, U.S. Air Force Academy; Nathan W. Seibt, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

minor in engineering mechanics from the Pennsylvania State University and an M.S. in mechanical engineering from MIT. He spent 22 years on active duty in the U.S. Air Force and is a Flight Test Engineer graduate of the USAF Test Pilot School. Gibbons spent most of his AF career performing flight test on advanced aircraft weapons systems. His interests include thermo-fluid sciences, teaching, experimentation, traveling, SCUBA, and botanical sciences.Mr. Philip Knodel, U.S. Air Force Academy Philip Knodel is currently a senior at the U.S. Air Force Academy and will commission as a Second Lieutenant in the Air Force this May. At the Academy, Knodel has studied to earn a B.S. in mechanical engineering for the past four

Conference Session

Innovations in Promoting Technological Literacy II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zbigniew J. Pasek, University of Windsor

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

particular of 1st yearstudents, who apparently have difficulty in building their engineering identity and opt-out toother non-engineering area, while students from other disciplines very rarely transfer toengineering.The key motivation in initiating the proposed study is thus a quest for new educational solutionsthat will help explaining in appealing terms what engineers do and how they contribute to thewell-being of society in the short term, and that will, in the long term encourage potentialstudents to take on engineering careers.Declining engineering enrollment trends are directly related to the public understanding ofscience (PUS), technology and engineering (although that relation is far from simple). PUStrends are closely monitored by a

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Katherine C. Chen, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Shari Weaver, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Gretchen Fougere, STEM Leadership Advisors

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Pre-College Engineering Education

engaged secondary students in hands-on engineering challenges, reaching over 17,600 students. She partnered with funders, such as AT&T, NASA, Accen- ture, Genzyme, and the National Science Foundation, and created inquiry-based STEM programs that inspired and challenged diverse students with a variety of learning styles, often in underrepresented and underserved communities. The Massachusetts high tech community recognized Fougere as a Mass Tech Woman to Watch and Carnegie Corporation/100kin10 appointed her as one of 20 national Fellow. She advised the Society of Women Engineers and Graduate Women in Engineering and Science. She actively collaborated with the Engineering and Education Faculty at BU and beyond and

Conference Session

ENT Division Technical Session: Creativity and Innovation

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Karl D. Schubert, University of Arkansas; Kristie Neff Moergen, University of Arkansas; Carol S. Gattis, University of Arkansas; Wen-Juo Lo, University of Arkansas

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

has her M.A. in Counseling and taught at the undergraduate level for five years prior to beginning her doctorate. Her research areas include organizational behavior, creativity and innovation, social networks and social issues in the workplace.Dr. Carol S Gattis, University of Arkansas Dr. Carol Gattis is the Associate Dean Emeritus of the Honors College and an adjunct Associate Pro- fessor of Industrial Engineering at the University of Arkansas. Her academic research focuses on STEM education, developing programs for the recruitment, retention and graduation of a diverse population of students. Carol also serves as a consultant specializing in new program development. She earned her bachelor’s, master’s and Ph.D