Conference Session

Using Real-World Examples

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian G. Belu, Southern University; Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Lucian Ionel Cioca, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

- uate and graduate courses in power electronics, power systems, renewable energy, smart grids, control, electric machines, instrumentation, radar and remote sensing, numerical methods, space and atmosphere physics, and applied physics. His research interests included power system stability, control and pro- tection, renewable energy system analysis, assessment and design, smart microgrids, power electronics and electric machines for non-conventional energy conversion, remote sensing, wave and turbulence, nu- merical modeling, electromagnetic compatibility and engineering education. During his career Dr. Belu published ten book chapters, several papers in referred journals and in conference proceedings in his ar- eas

Conference Session

Diversity and Inclusion

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dan Haskett, Georgia Southern University; Jonathan C. Hilpert, Georgia Southern University; Jenefer Husman, University of Oregon

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Educational Research and Methods

Engineering Education, and is a member of the editorial board of Learning and Instruction. In 2006 she was awarded the U.S. National Science Foundation CAREER grant award and received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers from the President of the United States. She has conducted and advised on educational research projects and grants in both the public and private sectors, and served as an external reviewer for doctoral dissertations outside the U.S. She publishes regularly in peer-reviewed journals and books. Dr. Husman was a founding member and first President of the Southwest Consortium for Innovative Psychology in Education and has held both elected and appointed offices in the American

Conference Session

Technology and Manufacturing

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cynthia Kay Pickering, Arizona State University/ Science Foundation Arizona Center for STEM; Elaine L. Craft, Florence-Darlington Technical College; Caroline Vaningen-Dunn, Science Foundation Arizona Center for STEM at Arizona State University

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Two-Year College

initiative and translate her passion for STEM into opportunities that will attract, inspire and retain more girls in STEM to make it the new norm. She has also architected SFAz’s enhanced Community College STEM Pathways Guide that has received the national STEMx seal of approval for STEM tools. She integrated the STEM Pathways Guide with the KickStarter processes for improving competitive proposal writing of Community College Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) and is currently a co-PI on the HSI ATE Resource Hub. Throughout her career, Ms. Pickering has written robotics software, diagnostic expert systems for space station, manufacturing equipment models, and architected complex IT systems for global collaboration

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Homero Murzi, Virginia Tech; Lilian Katherine Sanchez, National University of Táchira; Bianey Cristina Ruiz Ulloa, National University of Táchira

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International

worked for nine years in the manufacturing and service industry as an Industrial Engineer prior to her academic career. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Understanding competencies transfer during internships in undergraduate industrial engineering students: a case study at the [blinded]IntroductionDespite engineering programs designing curriculum with the goal of preparing students forindustry demands, there is still a disconnection between industry expectations of the workforceand the preparation of engineering graduates [1-3]. One way to prepare engineering students tomeet industry expectations is by involving them in real world experiences where they cantransfer some of the knowledge

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suzanne Zurn-Birkhimer, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Emily Fredette, Purdue University

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Women in Engineering

of the Women in Engineering sem- inar courses. For the past decade, Dr. Zurn-Birkhimer’s research has focused on broadening participation of women and underrepresented group in STEM fields. Recently, she has been investigating the intersec- tion of education and career path with cultural identity and is developing strategies to inform programming and policies that facilitate recruitment and retention of underrepresented populations in academia. In 2012 Dr. Zurn-Birkhimer was presented with an Outstanding Alumni Award from the Department of Earth, At- mospheric, and Planetary Sciences at Purdue University. She also serves on their Alumni Advisory Board. Dr. Zurn-Birkhimer earned her B.S. in Mathematics from the

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 10: Understanding Student Experiences

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris C. Martin, Georgia Institute of Technology; Joseph M. LeDoux, Georgia Institute of Technology; Wendy C. Newstetter, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

claim that over-assimilation is a problem. It contains situations such as “Sitting in lecture and taking examsmakes me feel like a data point. In a weird way it makes me feel similar to other students” and “Ifelt similar going to the career fair and trying to find a job.” In these descriptions, studentsimplicitly expressed a lack of distinctive characteristics. Also, as Figure 2 shows, in theanonymity class, the intensity rating of “anonymity/faceless” was high in an absolute and relativesense, a pattern that indicates over-assimilation. Students did not explicitly express wishes fordistinctive characteristics in the exemplary situations, although in the career-fair situation above,the student may have implicitly signaled a desire for a

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Trina L. Fletcher, Florida International University; Tina L. Fletcher, University of Pennsylvania; Janelle L. Williams, Penn Center for Minority Serving Institutions; Brianna Benedict McIntyre, Purdue University; Brittany Nicole Boyd, Morgan State University; Kevrick Watkins

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Minorities in Engineering

. The visits took place over a three-month span in fall of 2017 with the goalof capturing “... promising models, policies, practices, and/or strategies to help propel morestudents toward degree attainment in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)fields and toward strong preparation for success in STEM careers [14, p. 187].” The selectionprocess of the nine institutions included discussions amongst individuals within organizationsincluding the University of Pennsylvania’s Center on Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI), theUnited Negro College Fund, Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, AmericanIndian Higher Education Consortium, and the Asian & Pacific Islander American ScholarshipFund. The report states that

Conference Session

Targeted Harassment in Engineering Education: What It Looks Like, Why Now, and What Is at Stake

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alice L Pawley, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Erin A. Cech, University of Michigan; Donna M Riley, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

inclusive, engaged, and socially just. She runs the Feminist Research in Engineering Education Group whose diverse projects and group members are described at pawleyresearch.org. She received a CAREER award in 2010 and a PECASE award in 2012 for her project researching the stories of undergraduate engineering women and men of color and white women. She has received ASEE-ERM’s best paper award for her CAREER research, and the Denice Denton Emerging Leader award from the Anita Borg Institute, both in 2013. She was co-PI of Purdue’s ADVANCE program from 2008-2014, focusing on the underrepresentation of women in STEM faculty positions. She helped found, fund, and grow the PEER Collaborative, a peer mentoring group of early

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Focusing on Student Success

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dawn Patterson Shew M.Ed., University of Kansas; Lorin P. Maletsky, University of Kansas; Grace Clark; Molly McVey, University of Kansas

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First-Year Programs

semester and only spike the few sessionbefore exams.All students including those in engineering benefit by developing strong study groups with theirpeers and collaborating throughout their undergraduate career. Engineering programs frequentlycontain team-based projects in courses that help students develop teamwork and managementskills for use in their professional careers. Helping students work with their peers for academicsupport is an important skill that most successful students develop over time. This develops thenecessary collaboration skills that today’s students need to possess post-graduation.Underclassmen also benefit by learning collaboratively from upperclassmen in their majors [4].Additionally, students retain a larger quantity and

Conference Session

Teaching and Learning in Online Environments

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Michael Roger Straus, North Dakota State University; Stanley Shie Ng, University of North Dakota

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

ofcommunication.Geographic LocationAll members were dispersed geographically across the United States. Two members werelocated in California, one at University of North Dakota, two at North Dakota State University,and one in Massachusetts. Geographic barriers not only created a physical separation but also anadded time constraint to host meetings [5]. These factors were concerns for the instructionalteam of the course.Educational ExperienceThe different education levels and experiences were identified as a barrier to communication dueto aspects such as power dynamics, work-distribution, and career goals [6]. Two members wereundergraduate students, one was a master’s student, and three were doctoral students.Cultural BackgroundIt was important to consider the

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Corin L. Bowen, University of Michigan; Aaron W. Johnson, University of Colorado Boulder

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Diversity

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Student

attributes of various aspects of identity must • In what ways does being of low socio-economic status affect engineering undergraduate be considered concurrently [12]. students throughout their college careers?In capitalist countries, the paradox of education becomes apparent as education is viewed as thevessel that brings people out of poverty, but, at the same time, education is viewed as fuel for the

Conference Session

2-Year College Division: Transferring and Smoothing Transitions

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

David Reeping, Virginia Tech; Dustin Grote; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech; Thomas Martin, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Two-Year College

Engineering at Virginia Tech, with courtesy appointments in Computer Science and the School of Architecture + Design. He is the co-director of the Virginia Tech E-textiles Lab and the associate director of the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology. He received his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati. His research and teaching interests include wearable computing, electronic textiles, and interdisciplinary design teams for pervasive computing. In 2006 he was selected for the National Science Foundation’s Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) for his research in e-textile

Conference Session

Teaching and Learning in Online Environments

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Eunsil Lee, Arizona State University; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University; Jennifer M. Bekki, Arizona State University

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Educational Research and Methods

later. Her research interests currently focuses on engineering doctoral students in underserved populations such as women and international students.Dr. Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus Samantha Brunhaver is an Assistant Professor of Engineering in the Fulton Schools of Engineering Poly- technic School. Dr. Brunhaver recently joined Arizona State after completing her M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University. She also has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Northeastern University. Dr. Brunhaver’s research examines the career decision-making and professional identity formation of engineering students, alumni, and practicing engineers. She also conducts studies

Conference Session

STEM Issues in ET

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; David E. Thompson, Sam Houston State University

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Engineering Technology

. Due to institutional constraints only two departmentscontributed students to the course. After thoughtful conversations with stake holder’s broadsupport was found for the goals of the course, but not for the mechanism of using aninterdisciplinary course to meet those goals. Currently, we are transitioning from a course-basedapproach to a non-course-based approach for supporting more effective ramps into research.Introduction and Literature ReviewTraining future professionals for science, engineering, and math (STEM) careers is the primaryundergraduate training mission of university STEM departments. Ideally, STEM education wouldprovide effective mentoring for talented students from all backgrounds. However, historicaldisparities persist in

Conference Session

Computing Technology Applications-I

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhen Wu, University of Colorado, Boulder; Christopher Lynnly Hovey, University of Colorado, Boulder; Leisa D. Thompson, University of Virginia

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology

three girls who had no prior programming experience.Camps typically ranged from one to three weeks and consisted of bringing students to campus,usually during summer or spring breaks when students could spend an extended amount of timeon campus with faculty and college students. At one university, a three-week summer camp wasalso paired with a “residential experience” in which students stayed in residence halls to learnwhat being a college student would be like. Across these camps and workshops, commonelements include having students conduct hands-on projects, learn about the academicdepartment, meet and talk with current students and faculty, and gain exposure to careers incomputing.Not all outreach events required such a lengthy time

Conference Session

Transdisciplinary Perspectives on Engineering Engagement with Community

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aqdas Malik, George Mason University; Aditya Johri, George Mason University; Habib Karbasian, George Mason University; Rajat Handa; Hemant Purohit, George Mason University

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Community Engagement Division

big data techniques and tools to investigate the role of so- cial media in engaging public and under-represented communities towards STEM education and informal learning.Dr. Aditya Johri, George Mason University Aditya Johri is Associate Professor in the department of Information Sciences & Technology. Dr. Johri studies the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) for learning and knowledge shar- ing, with a focus on cognition in informal environments. He also examine the role of ICT in supporting distributed work among globally dispersed workers and in furthering social development in emerging economies. He received the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Early Career Award in 2009. He is co

Conference Session

Educational & Professional Issues of Strategic Importance to the Civil Engineering Profession and ASCE

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allen C. Estes, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Stephen J. Ressler P.E., United States Military Academy; Camilla M. Saviz P.E., University of the Pacific; Brock E. Barry, United States Military Academy; Carol L. Considine, Old Dominion University; Dion Coward, American Society of Civil Engineers; Norman D. Dennis Jr. P.E., University of Arkansas; Scott R. Hamilton P.E., York College of Pennsylvania; David S. Hurwitz, Oregon State University; Tanya Kunberger P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University; Thomas A. Lenox, American Society of Civil Engineers (Retired); Tonya Lynn Nilsson P.E., Santa Clara University; Leslie Nolen CAE, American Society of Civil Engineers; James J. O'Brien Jr., American Society of Civil Engineers; Robert James O'Neill, Florida Gulf Coast University; David A. Saftner, University of Minnesota, Duluth; Kelly Salyards P.E., Bucknell University; Ronald W. Welch P.E., The Citadel

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Civil Engineering

Department of Civil & Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York. Dr. Barry holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Rochester Institute of Technology, a Master of Science degree from University of Colorado at Boulder, and a PhD from Purdue University. Prior to pursuing a career in academics, Dr. Barry spent 10-years as a senior geotechnical engineer and project manager on projects throughout the United States. He is a licensed professional engineer in multiple states. Dr. Barry’s areas of research include assessment of professional ethics, teaching and learning in engineering education, nonverbal communication in the classroom, and learning through historical engineering

Conference Session

Action on Diversity - Engineering Workforce & Faculty Training

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Su Li, U. C. Hastings, College of the Law; Roberta Rincon, Society of Women Engineers; joan Chalmers Williams, University of California, Hastings College of the Law

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

survey. Nearly one-third of them left comments describing relatedexperience at their workplace. We also interviewed a number of senior female engineers whoshared their experiences with implicit bias during their career. We conducted statistical analysis(ANOVA, regression analysis) and text analysis of the quantitative and qualitative data. Findingsfrom both data sources showed that women and people of color experienced more implicit bias atwork than white men.Regression analyses showed that, after controlling for age, education, workplace seniority, andacademic status, women still reported more Prove-It-Again, Tightrope, and Maternal Wall bias,and Asian and African-American engineers reported more Prove-It-Again and Tightrope bias,than their

Conference Session

Student Division Diversity and Persistence Related Technical Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Blake Gegenheimer, Louisiana State University STEP ; Charles Algeo Wilson IV, Louisiana State University; Adrienne Steele, Louisiana State University; Warren N. Waggenspack Jr., Louisiana State University

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Diversity

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Student

% lower than males at LSU. The same confidence issues that ethnicminorities feel might explain this small decrease. The stigma that engineering is a maledominated career field can subconsciously affect female students by reducing their confidenceand self-efficacy, and a correlation clearly exists between self-efficacy and success in STEMfields (11, 12).2.3 The LSES Minority Students of low socioeconomic status (LSES) have to overcome many barriers to gettingan education that other students do not face. These students are often solely responsible forpaying their own way through college, having to work full-time jobs while taking a full load ofdifficult classes. These students often have additional financial burdens that can make the path

Conference Session

Topics in Computing and Information Technology-I

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kari L. Jordan Ph.D., The Carpentries; Marianne Corvellec, Institute for Globally Distributed Open Research and Education (IGDORE); Elizabeth D. Wickes, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Naupaka B. Zimmerman, University of San Francisco; Jonah M. Duckles, Software Carpentry; Tracy K. Teal, The Carpentries

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Computing and Information Technology

Council for 2018.Dr. Naupaka B. Zimmerman, University of San FranciscoMr. Jonah M. Duckles, Software Carpentry Jonah Duckles works to accelerate data-driven inquiry by catalyzing digital skills and building organiza- tional capacity. As a part of the leadership team, he helped to grow Software and Data Carpentry into a financially sustainable non-profit with a robust organization membership in 10 countries. In his career he has helped to address challenging research problems in long-term technology strategy, GIS & remote sensing data analysis, modeling global agricultural production systems and global digital research skills development.Tracy K. Teal, The Carpentries c American Society for

Conference Session

Study and Research Abroad

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kirsten A. Davis, Virginia Tech; Yousef Jalali, Virginia Tech; David B. Knight, Virginia Tech; Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Tech; Rolf Müller, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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International

the previous two themes. The distribution of conceptual codes isshown in Table 4 and explained in more detail below.Table 7. Distribution of Personal Conceptual Codes Personal Codes Australia China Both Career Goals X Interests X Real World Experience X Awareness of Unknown X Use of Existing Skills X Personal Awareness X Empathy

Conference Session

Engineering/Engineering Technolgy Transfer Issues: Two-year College to Four-year College

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan P. Gentry, University of California, Davis; Colleen Elizabeth Bronner, University of California, Davis; Jennifer H Choi, University of California, Davis; Jason White, University of California, Davis

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Diversity

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Two-Year College

at UC Davis, and suggested looking forresources, such as the internship center, upon transferring.Literature suggests that joint advising can promote a seamless transition for transfer students.Faculty from the University of Texas, El Paso and El Paso Community College suggestappointing joint advisors who are dedicated to advising engineering students at both thecommunity college and the 4-year institution [6]. The advisors’ time would be split equallybetween the university and the community college, moving freely between the two campuses. Inthis way, aspiring engineering transfer students would receive consistent, discipline-focusedadvising throughout their undergraduate careers. 2. Sufficient academic preparation with the exception of

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristina Rigden, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Mariappan Jawaharlal, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Nicole Gutzke, Cal Poly Pomona

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Paper ID #24607Femineer R Program: A Model for Engaging K-12 Girls in STEMDr. Kristina Rigden, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Dr. Kristina Rigden is the Director of Outreach Programs and the Women in Engineering Program for the College of Engineering at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona). In her position, she provides several different outreach programming events to engage K-12 female students to pursue STEM majors and/or careers. Dr. Rigden holds a B.A. in Liberal Studies from Cal Poly Pomona, a TESOL certificate, a M.A. in Teaching with a multiple-subject credential and an

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert C. Martin, Texas A&M University; Cynthia Lang, Texas A&M University; Sin-Ning Cindy Liu, Texas A&M University; Carolyn L Sandoval, University of California, San Diego; Mindy Bergman, Texas A&M University; Jeffrey E. Froyd, Ohio State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

University. Advising is important to student success, especially inthe early years given the transition to college and the difficulty of classes; it has been identifiedas particularly important for engineering students [8]. Advising indirectly affects retentionthrough satisfaction and grades [9]. Engineering students--whether they stay in the program orleave--have cited concerns about insufficient advising [3] and lack of services includingprograms for advising under-represented groups [8]. Given the concerns of engineering studentslisted previously, advising is inclusive of multiple activities including career counseling,assistance with homework, academic degree planning, and mentoring [9]. Students report thatacademic concerns are their greatest

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University; Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Maria Antoun Henri, Texas A&M University ; Norma Perez, Houston Community College; Madeline Burillo, Houston Community College; Roberto Sanchez, Houston Community College

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

30 20 10 0 2009‐10 2010‐11 2011‐12 2012‐13 2013‐14 Year Figure 3: Degree and Certificate Completion Data 2009-2014 (As of September 29, 2014)Regarding placement of program graduates, in addition to traditional approaches such as career fairs, HCCworkforce programs have close relationships with employers--who serve on advisory boards and makepresentations to students on job

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wes Stone, Western Carolina University; Michael Sean June, Western Carolina University

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Engineering Technology

importance of this course to those students wishing topursue a career in the field of Lean and/or Six Sigma. The gateway exam is one that isadministered during the spring semester of their senior year, the same semester that they arecompleting their capstone projects. It is not likely that the juniors still taking ET 334 will beprepared to take the gateway exam, thus the focus on the senior year.The Lean Six Sigma project is one that is the hallmark of most Green Belt and Black Beltprograms in academia, as well as industry. Those process/quality capstone projects mentionedpreviously fit perfectly into this criterion. Additional options for this project include otheravenues, such as projects completed as a part of an independent study project, an

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacqueline Fleming Ph.D., National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

all students regardless of gender or ethnicity witha few exceptions. Hispanic females were the most likely to cite math skill as their primarymotivation (61.1%), and they were significantly more likely than Hispanic males to so indicate(28.6%, p < .05). Also female students, especially Hispanic females, were more likely than malesto cite love of science as their prime motivation (p < .05). Female students were more likely thanmales to cite family influence and support (30.0% vs. 14.3%, p < .05).Other frequent sources of interest in engineering were pre-college experience in math andscience programs (18.8%), inclination toward making and fixing things (17.4%), theopportunities engineering affords for career and society (14.6

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Hilal-Alnaqbi , United Arab Emirates University; Sangarappillai Sivaloganathan, United Arab Emirates University

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Engineering Management

Paper ID #11716Experiences with Capstone Projects in a Master of Engineering ManagementProgram: A case studyDr. Ali Hilal-Alnaqbi , United Arab Emirates University Dr Ali is an Emirates by birth and a citizenship. He graduated with PhD as a biomedical Engineer from University of Strathclyde in Scotland. Ali is holds a Post-Doc certificate from Harvard. He is a fellow of the BWH in Boston. Ali started his career in 2006 in the UAEU as the assistant professor at the department of mechanical engineering where he is as now works as a department chair and acting assistant dean for research and graduate studies. Ali was promoted

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joanna Wolfe, Carnegie Mellon University; Jaime Allen Fawcett, Carnegie Mellon University; Elizabeth A. Powell, Tennessee Technological University

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scenarios of common teamworkproblems and asked about their process for troubleshooting teamwork issues. Participants werepaid $50 for their participation.2.3 SurveyAt the end of their interviews, students completed a modified version of the Persistence in Page 26.841.3Engineering (PIE) survey used in Altman et al 2010. This survey included a total of 70 itemsthat asked the participants about their motivation to pursue engineering, their experiences in theirrespective programs, and the likeliness of continuing their education or career in engineering.The survey also asked the participants for demographic data such as their ethnicity, economicclass

Conference Session

Models and Practices of Community Engagement for Engineering Faculty

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dominic M. Halsmer P.E., Oral Roberts University; Peter Wesley Odom, Oral Roberts University

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Community Engagement Division

eventually spend most of his work life teaching and doing research. Page 26.851.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 How Dialogue on ‘Ingenuity in Nature’ Increases Enthusiasm for Engineering and Science in Traditional Religious CommunitiesAbstractThe perceived conflict between science and traditional religious beliefs appears to be one reasonwhy some young people shy away from pursuing careers in engineering and other STEM fields.A three year grant from the BioLogos Foundation, to help traditional religious communitiesappreciate the ingenuity displayed by our evolving