Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Philip J. Regalbuto; Page Ransom; Mary Morton-Gibson; Lise V. P. Esch

students to succeed in their Engineering Technologycourses. The course was first taught in the Fall of 1993. The faculty of the EngineeringTechnology department identified Engineering Technology skills and topics in which thesestudents were deficient. These topics were not being covered in the Developmental Studiescourses in which the students were registered. The topics and skills included in the course wereconcepts and terminology used in Engineering Technology, use of a scientific graphingcalculator, problem solving techniques, and the SI system of measurement. Also included was adiscussion of what Engineering Technology is and how it differs from Engineering; therequirements of the various Engineering Technology majors and the careers

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Shayla Sawyer, Rensselaer Polytechic Institute; Barry J. Sullivan, Electrical & Computer Engineering Department Heads Assn; Elizabeth Hibbler, Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration (CIEC)

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #47871BOARD # 406: NSF INCLUDES Research Experience and Mentoring (REM)Program for FuSe Interconnects: Enabling Transitions into the MicroelectronicEcosystem (WIP)Dr. Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Kenneth Connor is Program Officer at the Inclusive Engineering Consortium (IEC), whose mission is to enable MSI ECE programs to produce more and better prepared graduates from groups that have been historically underrepresented in ECE careers. He is also an emeritus professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering (ECSE) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) where he

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer S Atchison, Drexel University; Ahmad R. Najafi, Drexel University; Gail Rosen, Drexel University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

synthetic composite materials. He also integrates computational mechanics approaches into orthopedic biomechanics to study human skeletal diseases and injuries and design new orthotropic materials and implants. To conduct these studies, he closely collaborates with experts in mechanics, biomechanics, civil engineering, manufacturing, and material engineering and science. Sponsors of his research have included the NSF, NIH, PA Department of Community & Economic Development, Coulter Foundation, and DARPA. Najafi is a recipient of the NSF Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) Award (2022), the Drexel Provost Award for Outstanding Early Career Scholarly Productivity (2023), the College of Engineering

Conference Session

ERM WIP III: Post-Undergraduate Engineering Education

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hwangbo Bae, University of Michigan; Joi-Lynn Mondisa, University of Michigan

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

-interview surveys and semi-structured interviewsfacilitated by participant-drawn sociograms. The survey responses and sociograms were used tosupplement the qualitative analysis of the interview data. The full analysis and presentation ofthese data will be used in the future work.The preliminary findings reveal that ideal mentorship includes providing (1) guidance forresearch activities, (2) career development opportunities, and (3) empathy towards students.These findings provide practical implications for ERC mentors because they can use thisinformation to improve their mentoring guidelines and educate students about social capitalresources within the center. For example, this study found that students most commonly valuedresearch guidance from

Conference Session

Building Engineering Identity and Practice in Rural and Pre-College Contexts

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hengtao Tang, University of South Carolina; Yingxiao Qian, University of South Carolina

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

ability to succeed inengineering tasks, is a crucial predictor of whether students remain engaged in engineeringeducation or pursue engineering as a college major. This is especially critical in rural settings,where access to engineering education or career development opportunities may be limited. Toaddress this, the mixed methods study implemented a 3D printing experience centered on engagingstudents in hands-on making and tinkering activities. The quantitative component employed adesign one-group pre- and post-test design using a modified version of Mamaril et al.’s (2016)engineering self-efficacy survey to assess students’ self-efficacy levels before and after theirparticipation in the 3D printing activities. The qualitative inquiry focused

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yu-Fang Jin, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Jianwei Niu, The University of Texas at San Antonio

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

REU programhas proven to be an effective means of fostering students' research interests, encouraging them topursue advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields,and cultivating a diverse and skilled workforce for STEM careers [3, 4].A strong STEM identity has been linked to a higher likelihood of pursuing a STEM-relatedcareer. Understanding how these identities develop and are nurtured—both through formalinstitutional education and informal programs like the REU—is critical. Previous research hashighlighted two key factors in STEM identity formation: (1) an individual’s sense of belongingto an educational institution and to the STEM fields [5, 6]; and (2) authentic learning experiencesand outcomes [7-9

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elisa Koolman, University of Texas at Austin; Boni Frances Yraguen, Georgia Institute of Technology; Roxanne Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology; Katherine Fu, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

participated in various educational stud- ies on the impact of student reflections, authentic learning assignments, ad the use of technology in the classroom. Boni hopes to pursue a career in academia with a focus on teaching and engineering education.Roxanne Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology Roxanne Moore is currently a Research Engineer at Georgia Tech with appointments in the school of Mechanical Engineering and the Center for Education Integrating Mathematics, Science, and Computing (CEISMC). She is involved with engineering education innoDr. Katherine Fu, Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems Dr. Kate Fu is the Jay and Cynthia Ihlenfeld Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division (MVD) Technical Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony W. Dean, Old Dominion University; Cynthia Tomovic, Old Dominion University; Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Kim E. Bullington, Old Dominion University

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Diversity

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Military and Veterans Division (MVD)

, are presented from aproject that resulted from the development of a student professional learning community of high-achieving, low-income engineering, and engineering technology student veterans. In the contextof this project, student veterans received academic, professional, and financial support thathelped them succeed academically and prepare them for a career in the STEM workforce. Asadult learners, students in this learning community were a vital part of the curriculumdevelopment which resulted in increasing the students’ interest and buy-in. Typically, adultlearners have lower levels of engagement than traditional-aged students. However, by engagingstudents in the development of a seminar course which served as the foundation for the

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 6

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Syed Ali Kamal, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Matilde Luz Sanchez-Pena, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Esther Jose, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

faculty members distributed across the 30 largest engineeringuniversities in the US. To analyze data we used descriptive statistics and qualitative analysis foropen ended questions. The results showed that characters in STEM related TV shows inspiredthe majority of the faculty members followed by science fiction movies and popular scientistsrespectively. Men, in comparison to women, were more inspired by role models from allcategories. Teachers and family members were considered as the greatest source of inspirationand encouragement to pursue a STEM career by both men and women. Furthermore almost 88%of the current engineering faculty members consider themselves as role models. The dataindicates that while faculty members support students’ growth

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 9

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kuldeep S. Rawat, Elizabeth City State University; Mehran Elahi, Elizabeth City State University; Bijandra Kumar

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

, sustenance, and success ofrenewable energy projects depend on a large scale of enhancing renewable energy awareness andskills [2]. Bridging the skill gap on one hand will improve energy access and on the other handcreate new jobs, providing employment opportunities to millions.Employment in the wind industry in the United States increased 32% from 2015 to 2016 [1] and5.6% from 2016 to 2017 compared to 1.8% and 1.6% in non-farm employment growth nationally[3]. In the last few years wind energy technician has become the second fastest-growingoccupation in the United States [4], following solar installer at number one. Hence, an availableand qualified workforce is essential for any industry. For the workforce to grow, career optionsneed to be

Collection

2022 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Paul J Marchese, City University of New York, Queensborough Community College; Deborah Hecht, Center for Advanced Studyin Education

Paper ID #36237Addressing the Needs of Students with Disabilities during the COVIDPandemicDr. Paul J Marchese, City University of New York, Queensborough Community CollegeDr. Deborah Hecht, Center for Advanced Studyin Education As Director of the Center for Advanced Study in Education, at the CUNY Graduate Center I am involved in a wide range of educational evaluations of funded and local projects. I also mentor graduate students interested in careers in evaluation. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Addressing the Needs

Conference Session

Technical Session M3A

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

John Krupczak Jr, Hope College; Katharine Hopkins Polasek, Hope College

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Workshops

courses that include students with a wide range of prior exposure toengineering. The design projects engage students with a tentative interest in engineering and limited priorhands-on experience, while also challenging the skills and creativity of those students already committedto an engineering career. This workshop will allow participants to learn about and carry out some of thesehands-on projects for themselves. At the workshop, participants will be provided with materials that theycan take with them back to their home institutions.The efforts to increase diversity in engineering have resulted in a challenge for introduction toengineering classes of supporting students with a wide range of prior exposure and degree of interest inengineering

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dina Verdin, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Seline Szkupinski Quiroga

on students’ choice of pursuing aSTEM career (Chan et al., 2020; Kong et al., 2014; Maltese & Tai, 2010); however, our studyfound that Latinx students were not engaged in out-of-school activities during middle school. In-and-out of class learning experiences during middle school and high school have also been foundto impact students’ decision to pursue a STEM major [17]–[24]. Yet, studies have found that Latinx students are less likely than other groups to participatein out-of-school activities or school-based extracurricular activities [25]–[29]. Chan et al.’s [28]study, which used the High School Longitudinal Study: 2009 dataset, reported that Latinx studentsfrom high and low socioeconomic status were less likely than their

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Pfluger, United States Military Academy; Stephanie Laughton, The Citadel

engineering or civil engineering with anenvironmental focus do not assess directly into one of the jobs listed in Table 2. For many, theopportunity to transition into a job coded as an environmental engineer comes later in theirmilitary career. For example, at West Point only 1 or 2 cadets per year matriculate into theMedical Service Corps with the intent of becoming an Environmental Science & EngineeringOfficer. The more common pathway for West Point cadets is to enter the Engineer Branch andwork towards serving in a position that does environmental engineering work. It is also commonfor environmental engineering majors to serve in positions that leverage their leadership skillsand an engineering mindset, such as the Infantry, Armor, or Aviation

Conference Session

WIED: Community

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elodie Billionniere, Miami Dade Community College; Farzana Rahman, Syracuse University

fieldthrough emerging technology pathways. The goal of the focus group interviews was to identifythe reasons for their career and/or educational breaks, barriers they faced and/or are currentlyfacing in their studies and/or employment, and suggested strategies and actions to mitigate thesebarriers.In this paper, we present the details of the focus group findings summarized based on thequalitative study. The proposed mitigations voiced by the participants can be used as a baselineto build or increase the pipeline in the computing field by providing a suitable and flexiblelearning environment for returning and adult women.IntroductionAs technology continues to advance, and computers and robotics are increasingly utilized toautomate tasks, demand has

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manuel Rossetti, University of Arkansas; Edward Pohl, University of Arkansas; Bryan Hill, University of Arkansas; Xintao Wu, University of Arkansas; Ronna Turner, University of Arkansas; Wenjuo Lo, University of Arkansas; Jeffrey Offord, University of Arkansas

-Disciplinary Data Science (MDaS) S-STEM Scholarship ProgramAbstractThis paper provides an overview of the MDaS S-STEM scholarship program. With the growingneed for professionals with technology and critical thinking skills related to data analysis, theMDaS program employs established recruitment and retention activities for undergraduates inSTEM fields, to encourage consideration of careers in data science related fields. The purpose ofthe program is to provide financial and professional support to low-income and underrepresentedSTEM students to improve their chances of completing degrees related to data science. Thispaper presents the motivation for the program, its goals, structure, research questions, and thedesign and

Collection

14th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference

Authors

Ashish D Borgaonkar, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Miosotis Hernandez, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Lucie Tchouassi, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Jaskirat Sodhi, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Diversity

required in engineering. They will work in teams to design and (3 Lectures) build a structure using limited materials and resources. ● They will be presented with key concepts, such as identifying personal strengths and weaknesses, exploring passion and purpose, and understanding learning styles and preferences. ● They will gain a better grasp of their strengths, aspirations, productive study habits, and enhanced problem-solving and communication abilities. Opportunities ● Students will be introduced to each discipline’s unique characteristics and career paths and Success: Co-Op, encouraged

Conference Session

PCEE Session 4: Resource / Curriculum Exchange

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ruben Lopez-Parra, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Barbara Fagundes; Nrupaja Bhide, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Diallo Wallace, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Joana Marques Melo, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Maeve Drummond Oakes, Purdue University College of Engineering; Allison Godwin, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Tamara Moore, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

developed several sets of instructional modules for elementary and middle school learners that employ engineering and literacy contexts to integrate STEM and computational thinking content in meaningful and significant ways. In 2012, she received a U.S. Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) for her work with urban youth. In 2016, she received Purdue University’s Faculty Engagement Scholarship Award for working with teachers and students across the United States on teaching and learning engineering.Maeve Drummond Oakes (Assistant Director for Education) Maeve Drummond Oakes is the Associate Director of Education for the NSF Engineering Research Center, CISTAR. She has extensive experience in

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 1: Course Design

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothiax Shoushounova, Keiser University; Ali Zilouchian, Florida Atlantic University

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

University. He is also the Emeritus Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) and Founding Project Director of a HSI Title III project funded by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) at FAU. His distinguished career in academia and industry has many notable accomplishments focused on research and industry partnerships, and national models of excellence in multi-institutional and sustainable STEM Pipeline. For 13 years, Dr. Zilouchian served as the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and the Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies at FAU’s College of Engineering and Computer Science. His sustained contributions and research projects total more than $9M with funding sources from the

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Emel Cevik, Texas A&M University; Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University; Michael D. Johnson, Texas A&M University; Mathew Kuttolamadom, Texas A&M University; Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University; Jennifer Whitfield, Texas A&M University

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Pre-College Engineering Education

required in the STEM fields has increased nearly 34% over the pastdecade [2], the number of students choosing STEM positions as their career goals isdecreasing [3]. Teachers have a paramount influence on students’ future career choices.An effective way to increase students’ interest in STEM fields is to improve teachers’conceptions and self-efficacy of engineering and STEM concepts [4]. Specifically, ateacher’s understanding of engineering plays a critical role in increasing a student’sinterest in STEM areas [2, 5, 6].Previous research demonstrated that teachers who participated in engineering andtechnology focused PD programs showed improvement in their knowledge andunderstanding of engineers, engineering disciplines, and their relations with the

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Andrew Richard Kline, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Fernanda L. Leite, University of Texas, Austin; Eduardo Luis Isatto, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

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Architectural Engineering, Construction Engineering

of the different trades responsible for a model, andbasic construction terminology.Based on the varying student backgrounds and concentrations, this course was made to focus onthe careers they were pursuing. The majority of the graduates who take the class go on to workfor mid to large-sized general contractors, whereas a minority of students works for design orengineering firms. Based on this data, the course was structured with relevant software systemsand course assignments to focus on management rather than design. Instead of introducing andtraining the students how to create, the course focuses on how to manage and solve constructionrelated problems utilizing these tools.Another major aspect of this courses successes and failures has

Conference Session

First-year Programs: Cornucopia #1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kevin J. Lindsay, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Meg Harkins, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Rachael Ohu, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Sherman Mumford, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Linda A. Thurman, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Psychology from Roosevelt University. Moving to Charlotte in 1995, Ms. Thurman continued to work in the IT and Engineering recruiting field and then made a career change in 1999 to work in Higher Ed. She has worked for over 20 years at UNC Charlotte and currently serves as the Director for Student Professional Development and Employer Relations for the William States Lee College of Engineering. In March 2010, Ms. Thurman was appointed by the governor (and reappointed American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Paper ID #29193in 2015) to serve on the NC Board of Examiners for

Conference Session

Developing New Engineering Educators

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Courtney June Faber, University of Tennessee; Courtney S. Smith-Orr, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech; Cheryl A. Bodnar, Rowan University; Alexandra Coso Strong, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Erin McCave, University of Houston

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New Engineering Educators

Olin, she was a Postdoctoral Fellow at Georgia Tech’s Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning. She completed her Ph.D. in 2014 in Aerospace Engineering at Georgia Tech. Alexandra received her B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from MIT and her M.S. in Systems Engineering from the University of Virginia. Her research interests include engineering design education (especially in regards to the design of complex systems), student preparation for post-graduation careers, approaches for supporting education research-to-practice.Dr. Erin McCave, University of Houston Erin is an Instructional Assistant Professor in the Cullen College of Engineering at the University of Houston. She joined the University of Houston

Conference Session

Technical Session 1d

Collection

2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Medha Dalal, Arizona State University; Jean S Larson, Arizona State University; Claudia Elena Zapata, Arizona State University; Wilhelmina C. Savenye, Arizona State University; Edward Kavazanjian Jr., Arizona State University; Nasser Hamdan, Center for Bio-mediated & Bio-inspired Geotechnics

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Diversity, Pacific Southwest Section

work describes the instructional design process used by an interdisciplinary team ofengineering and education faculty working together, at a NSF-funded Engineering ResearchCenter, to create an introductory module on biogeotechnical engineering. We describe how theprinciples of learning theories and instructional design were applied to provide an introduction toa complex engineering domain using direct instruction, multimedia, and numerous instructionalactivities to explore technical topics. In addition, informative slides on geotechnical career trendsand career options were included to spark student interest in the emerging field ofbiogeotechnics. The promising instructional design strategies outlined here address a few criticalissues related

Conference Session

Session 5: Maximizing Your Return on Investment in the ERC

Collection

2017 ERC

Authors

Kenneth Brezinsky; Vahid Motevalli

confidence in their capabilities. Chicago Conference Summary Findingsc) Providing faculty the necessary infrastructure for developingproposals for large funding amounts 1) Provide release time support for large proposals such as ERCs 2) Hire consultants to help with writing. Partner with other institutions 3) If there is a space challenge, the institution can buy space and rent out what is not needed, Look for under used laboratories to utilizee) Increasing research productivity, enhancing the impact of theresearch 1) Faculty who are no longer research active: Post tenure review, increased teaching or half appointment, industry-based research/consulting, appeal to the altruistic side. 2) “Launch Committees” – early career management

Collection

2015 ERC

Authors

Mary Galvin

and Groups Fac/Instr 142 56 Centers 56 CAREER 24 Individuals and FY13: $290.8 M GroupsS&T Ctrs Nano Education 138 4 Ctrs and 4.9 Workforce Fac/Instr 11 59 Centers 49 Individuals

Collection

2012 EDI

Authors

S.K. Ramesh

University, Northridge has potential students who will receivereceived a five-year, $5.5 million" HSI STEM grant "toincrease underrepresented and low-income students in tutoring, mentoring, researchengineering, science and math." The piece notes that the opportunities, career advice and stipendsgoal of the ED HSI STEM Program is to "help students to help pay education costs. Faculty fromtransfer from area community colleges and thengraduate from CSUN with degrees in engineering or the three institutions will also collaboratecomputer science." on curriculum." The Times reported04/17/12 EDI 2012_Ramesh 6

Conference Session

M1B: WIP - Learning Experiences 2

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Tim Kane, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Erica Venkatesulu

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FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

A WORK-IN-PROGRESS: We ARe…DUINO! a project-based first-year experience, collaborative with the IEEE student chapterIn this work-in-progress (WIP) paper, we will invite discussion about our recent and ongoingefforts in developing a first-year experience for Electrical Engineering (EE). A common desireof undergraduates in EE (and we suspect across engineering in general) is for more “hands-on”experiences. What little they get tends to be later in their college career; however, as the Do-It-Yourself (DIY)/Make culture continues to grow, more of our students are walking in the doorready and willing to “get their hands dirty” on

Collection

2014 Public Policy Colloquium

Authors

Auditi Chakravarty, The College Board

related careers. 3AP CS Principles  New Computer Science course/assessment being developed in collaboration with NSF to broaden participation in CS, especially by women and underrepresented minorities  Anchors the CS10K Project, which aims to prepare 10,000 CS teachers in 10,000 high schools across the US  AP CS courses serve as a focal point for efforts by code.org, Google, and HE institutions to support policy and teacher prep 4 ASEE/CB Survey: Five-Year Goals for Engineering Program How important are the following goals …? Other Goals Indicated: Funding

Collection

2013 EDI

Authors

Habib Kairouz, Rho Capital Partners; Somak Chattopadhyay, Tribeca Venture Partners

for startup tech leadership  Knowledge of agile software development techniques  Thinking architecturally -how decisions impact UX, scalability  Recruiting/managing/retaining engineers  Communicating with non-tech business leaders or investors  How do you translate business requirements into roadmap  How do you make case for key product decision by communicating business value vs. technical mumbo jumbo or focusing on features?  Understanding startup career paths– sales, prod mgmt., CTO, as well as career progression/comp (what are stock options, how is startup wealth created?) Why are there not more programs focused on engineering practice school like those that exist at MIT/Stanford