Conference Session

Pre-College: Resource Exchange

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kerrie A. Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

K-12 and postsecondary classrooms in order to help students make connections among the STEM disciplines and achieve deep understanding. Her work focuses on defining STEM integration and investigating its power for student learning. Tamara Moore received an NSF Early CAREER award in 2010 and a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) in 2012. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Engineering Notebooks for Formative Assessment (ResourceExchange) TargetGradeLevel:4-8 E n g rT E AM SEngineering to Transform the Education of Analysis, Measurement, &

Conference Session

Manufacturing Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Will Tyson, University of South Florida; Marilyn Barger, National Science Foundation ATE Centers; Lakshmi Jayaram, University of South Florida

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #27933PathTech LIFE: Overview of Findings from a National Survey of TechnicianEducation StudentsDr. Will Tyson, University of South Florida Will Tyson is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of South Florida. Dr. Tyson’s re- search examines STEM educational and career pathways with a focus on student- and institutional-level influences on high school and college science and math course taking and STEM degree attainment. Dr. Tyson was the Principal Investigator of the NSF-funded project ”Successful Academic and Employment Pathways in Advanced Technologies” or PathTech (4 years, $1.2 million

Conference Session

ET Curriculum and Programs II

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sanjeevi Chitikeshi, Old Dominion University; Shirshak K. Dhali P.E., Old Dominion University; Betsey Odell, Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing ; Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Cheng Y. Lin P.E., Old Dominion University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

- sutrial Engineering and Management, focused on Production Systems Design, and dipl.ing. degree in Industrial Engineering focused on Mechatronics, Robotics and Automation. She went through engineer- ing pathways herself, completing master electrician degree when completing Technical School in Uzice, Serbia, focusing on pre-engineering program on high power voltage systems and maintenance of electro- mechanical systems. Her research is focuses on engineering pathways, career and technical education, digital thread, cyber physical systems, mechatronics, digital manufacturing, broadening participation, and engineering education. She is a Director of Mechatronics and Digital Manufacturing Lab at ODU and a lead of Area of

Conference Session

Modeling, Inquiry, Engineering Literacy & Argumentation

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherina V. Tarnai-Lokhorst, Camosun College

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

: Girls and boys participate equally in Physics 11 classrooms in the Greater VictoriaRegion in British Columbia. Yet girls continue to comprise less than 20% of Physics 12classrooms and less than 15% of most engineering education programs. This active researchfocuses on diagnosing and mitigating the invisible barriers in Physics 11 that preclude youngwomen from continuing their studies in physics to the 12th grade and beyond. Three identifiedfactors for the persisting gender gap in physics follow. The first factor is rooted in stereotypicalbeliefs about engineering as a gendered career. The second factor arises from student beliefs thatthere is little new to discover in physics. The third factor relates to an inability to visualize howphysics

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marian S. Kennedy, Clemson University; Heather L Cox, Clemson University - Department of Materials Science and Engineering; Shelby K Lanier, Clemson University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

- Department of Materials Science and Engineering c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Tracking Research Self-Efficacy of Participants in an NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates SiteIntroduction and BackgroundParticipation in research during undergraduate engineering and science programs has beenshown to increase the retention of students into both technical careers and graduate studies.1Significant funding to support undergraduate student research in engineering and science isprovided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) through its Research Experience forUndergraduates (REU) program. REU sites generally host between eight and ten students duringthe summer months to

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Mary Smith, Colorado School of Mines; Dina Verdin, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Juan C. Lucena, Colorado School of Mines

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

grades inengineering courses, but rather through students’ beliefs about their confidence in completing theirengineering degree, obtaining the knowledge required to be successful in their career, and certaintyof attaining their desired career path. Prior work has utilized metrics such as High School GPAand SAT math scores to understand graduation rates (e.g., [7], [8]). We move away from usingthese metrics of success for three reasons: 1) first-generation college students tend to have morediverse pathways than continuing-generation college students, that is, a high percentage may havepassed through community college before transferring to a four-year institution [9], [10]; 2) wesought to capture students beliefs about their abilities to succeed

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Indira Chatterjee, University of Nevada, Reno; Tim Robinson, University of Nevada Reno; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno; Jennifer R. Amos, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

activities: methods and preliminary resultsIntroductionThere exists a continuing issue in the United States with respect to under-enrollment inengineering majors in college, and hence interest in pursuing an engineering career, especiallywithin underrepresented groups including women [1]. Studies have shown that a strong predictorof students enrolling in engineering college majors and pursuing an engineering career is studentinterest in engineering at the K-12 level [2, 3]. In addition, it has been shown that a critical timewhere student interest, identity, and career choices begin to solidify is during middle schoolyears [4, 5] and hence should be the population on which studies should focus. The NationalAcademy of Engineering and National Research

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer R. Amos, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Marcia Pool, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Kelly J. Cross, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Michael F. Insana, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Gabriel R. Burks, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

instruments fromorganizational change theory [4, 5]. The survey asks questions like, “I relate to people from theBioengineering Department as if they were close acquaintances/associates” and “Have yourviews influenced the department?”, as well as specific questions related to the project such asquestions about career choices, curriculum, and advising. The survey is administered to allfaculty, staff, and students twice a year.Teaching Practices InventoryAll faculty in the department were invited to participate in an interview related to teachingpractices inventory, regardless of participation in undergraduate program classes. These resultsserve as a quantifiable baseline for the teaching practices in the department. Previous researchhas shown that

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kumer Pial Das, Lamar University; B. D. Daniel, Lamar University; Stefan Andrei, Lamar University; Lawrence Joseph Osborne, Lamar University Computer Science Department

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

to conduct research with afaculty member. They also attend career workshops, professional seminars, conferences.Students are supported financially throughout the Summer Bridge program. Among the resources provided are summer housing and lodging at no cost, and a tuition waiver for the course from LU. They also receive a $500 stipend from the grant in both summers. LU offers ASCENT Scholars, in addition to financial support, a wealth of academic support, career development, and community building activities that will promote the program’s ability to meet the objectives of the program. Following the selection of recipients, Scholars participate in one orientation session that introduces Scholars to the program, faculty, alumnae, and each other

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ning Fang, Utah State University; Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University; Kurt Henry Becker, Utah State University - Engineering Education

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

theoretical foundationand the overall framework of this program, this paper describes its three primary elementsincluding: 1) recruitment and selection of REU participants, 2) REU research projects, and 3)seminar and workshop series and a final symposium. Selected student comments, as well aslessons learned, are also presented in this paper. Many REU students expressed their desire topursue further graduate studies, or teaching, to advance their professional careers.IntroductionExtensive research evidence has suggested that undergraduate research experience (REU)significantly improves students’ academic performance and confidence, and has a lasting impacton their career paths 1-3. The National Science Foundation has been supporting

Conference Session

Curriculum Exchange

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob L. Segil, University of Colorado at Boulder; Brian Huang, SparkFun Electronics; Lindsay Diamond, SparkFun Electronics

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

University of Colorado Boulder. Jacob researches brain-machine interfaces, neural prosthetic devices, and engineering education.Mr. Brian Huang, Sparkfun Electronics Brian Huang is an Education Engineer for SparkFun Electronics, a cutting edge open-source hardware and electronics education company. Brian started his career in engineering with wireless transport tech- nologies for ADC Telecommunications in Minneapolis, MN. While working at ADC, Brian volunteered at the Science Museum of Minnesota and quickly discovered a passion for teaching and working with students - especially in an environment that fostered and supported the ”wow” factor associated with in- quiry and discovery. In 2007, Brian left the world of

Conference Session

Learning Through Service

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

thisfield. They can be contributing to the operations aspect or to the sales process. TheIndustrial Distribution program at Texas A&M University has about 500 students andabout 20% of these students are female. Many of them do not think technical sales is apossible career choice for a woman. Many of them also shy away from the many otheropportunities that an ID major can pursue thinking that technical sales is the only optionfor them. In most Engineering schools, there is an active Society of Women inEngineering (SWE) chapter in existence and it is true in this case as well. However, theactivities that SWE hosts are mainly catered to students wanting to purpose engineeringjobs in design, manufacturing, construction etc. The SWE activities

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith A. Schimmel, North Carolina A&T State University; Ghasem Shahbazi, North Carolina A&T State University; Shamsuddin Ilias, North Carolina A&T State University; Lijun Wang, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

0 --- 0 --- Page 26.423.4 Centerabove 4.0 (on a scale of 1 to 5) to the below areas, indicating that their skills and knowledge hadincreased in these areas:  Ability to work independently in a lab (mean = 4.22)  Knowledge of areas of research related to bioenergy (mean = 4.11)  Data presentation skills (mean = 4.00)  Ability to conduct thorough literature reviews (mean = 4.00)Ratings were relatively neutral for the following areas, indicating that their research andmentoring had little impact on their knowledge and skills in these areas:  Knowledge of careers related to bioenergy (mean = 3.22

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Krystel Castillo P.E., The University of Texas - San Antonio; Mauricio Cabrera-Rios, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez; Michael W. Persans, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Hudson R. DeYoe, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

Rio Grande Valley, 1201 West University Drive, Edinburg TX 78539AbstractGrowing energy demand is connected to water availability and climate change and it placesadditional stress on the environment. Thereby, It is critical to prepare the next generation ofengineers and professionals to face the challenges in bioenergy, expand sustainable alternatives tofossil fuels1 and enable climate-smart agriculture2,3. To address this challenge, a career-orientedmultidisciplinary educational model is being implemented at three minority-serving institutions.This paper discusses the foundation of this educational program, which provides a robustresponse to the current sustainability issues by conducting multidisciplinary coordinatededucation, mentoring

Conference Session

Faculty Development II: Building Community Among STEM Educators

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Toni Ivey, Oklahoma State University; Nicole M. Colston, Oklahoma State University; Julie Thomas, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Juliana Utley, Oklahoma State University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

collaborative efforts – such as No Duck Left Behind, a partnership with waterfowl biologists to promote wetland education efforts, and En- gineering is Everywhere (E2), a partnership with a materials engineer to develop a an efficient model for STEM career education. Thomas has been active in professional associations such as the School Science and Mathematics Association (SSMA-Past Executive Director and the Council for Elementary Children International (CESI-Retiring President).Dr. Juliana Utley, Oklahoma State University Juliana Utley is an Associate Professor of Mathematics Education and Director for the Center for Research on STEM Teaching and Learning (CRSTL) at Oklahoma State University. Her research interests include

Conference Session

Getting Into Graduate School

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University

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Graduate Studies, Student

accordingly.In ideal circumstances, you would begin the graduate school application process no later than thesummer before your final year of undergraduate studies. During this summer (or earlier), youshould complete the following tasks:  Identify potential schools, based on your research interests, family/personal needs, geographic preferences, and career/personal goals.  Determine if you are required to complete any graduate school competency exams, such as the GRE [3]; if so, study for and complete these exams  Determine if you are required to complete any language examinations, such as the TOEFL [4]; if so, study for and complete these exams  Identify 3+ references, at least two of who are faculty members who

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Technical Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samuel Alberto Acuna, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Joseph E Michaelis, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Joshua Daniel Roth, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Joseph Towles, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

Wisconsin–Madison in 2015.Mr. Joseph E Michaelis, University of Wisconsin - Madison Joseph E Michaelis is a Ph.D. student in Educational Psychology in the Learning Sciences area at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. His research involves studying interest in STEM education, focusing on the impact of learning environments, feedback, and influence of social constructs and identities. This research includes developing inclusive learning environments that promote interest in pursuing STEM fields as a career to a broad range of students.Dr. Joshua Daniel Roth, University of Wisconsin-MadisonDr. Joseph Towles, University of Wisconsin, Madison Joseph Towles is a lecturer in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jamie R. Gurganus, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Liang Zhu, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Charles D. Eggleton, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Shuyan Sun

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

current and future needs for a diverse skilled workforce in mechanical engineeringand the rising cost of higher education that acts as a barrier for many talented students withinterests in engineering, the NSF funded S-STEM project at a state university focuses resourcesand research on financial support coupled with curricular and co-curricular activities designed tofacilitate student degree attainment, career development, and employability in STEM-relatedjobs. This program has provided enhanced educational opportunities to more than 90economically disadvantaged and academically talented undergraduate students in the MechanicalEngineering Department in the past eight years. It is expected that approximately 45academically talented and financially

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan Patberg Morin, North Carolina State University; Elena Nicolescu Veety, North Carolina State University; Pam Page Carpenter

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

adjunct associate professor in the Technology, Engineering, and Design department at NC State and earned her doctorate in Technology, Engineering, and Design in the College of Education at NC State University. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Evaluation of collaborative REU exploring the energy spectrum from body-heat harvesting to smart grid technologyEngaging in research is one of the few and critical project-based learning experiences of theundergraduate engineering career. Typical students are rarely exposed to authentic applicationsof engineering design, research, and/or multidisciplinary content until the capstone course at theend of their undergraduate curriculum

Conference Session

Student Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine M Ehlert, Clemson University; Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University

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Student

- tity development through research experiences for engineering students, student pathways to engineering degree completion, and documenting the influence of co-op experiences on academic performance.Dr. Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University Marisa K. Orr is an Assistant Professor in Engineering and Science Education with a joint appointment in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Clemson University. Her research interests include student persistence and pathways in engineering, gender equity, diversity, and academic policy. Dr. Orr is a recipient of the NSF CAREER Award for her research entitled, ”Empowering Students to be Adaptive Decision-Makers.” c American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela M Kelly, Stony Brook University; Doreen Aveni, Stony Brook University; Monica Bugallo, Stony Brook University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

fall, students take anintroductory freshman seminar geared specifically for WISE Honors students to get acclimatedto the rigors of college academic work. In spring of the first year, students take a seminar course,Opportunities in STEM and Beyond, which includes guest lecturers to introduce students to thebreadth of STEM research and discovery. Learning objectives include understanding thecollaborative, interdisciplinary nature of STEM and its worldwide relevance.Second year. The sophomore year expands on career and research and also emphasizesacademics. Society and Gender in STEM explores how gender impacts STEM and uncoversstereotypes and sources of underrepresentation in in the field. Research and Discovery in STEMfosters student capacity

Conference Session

Track: Pre-college - Technical Session 7

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

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

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Diversity, Pre-College

Paper ID #24575FemineerTM : An Innovative and Engaging Program to Empower K-12 Fe-male StudentsDr. 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

Collection

2019 ERC

Authors

Patrick Shiflette

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONCASE EXAMPLE: RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPSCHINESE ENGINEER’S TARGETING OF HIGHLY SENSITIVE DEFENSE MATERIALSA Chinese citizen and lawful permanent resident of the UnitedStates worked as a senior engineer and scientist at a U.S. compa- The U.S. Air Force declared theny, working on engines used by the U.S. Air Force’s F-22 and F-35 documents in the Chinese citizen’sfighter aircraft. The Chinese citizen expressed to others his desire possession could have compromisedto return to China to advance his career and work on research proj- broader research andects related to his work at the U.S. company. The Chinese citizen development effortsthen sought out

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Saeed Rokooei, Mississippi State University; Mohammadsoroush Tafazzoli, Washington State University

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Diversity

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Architectural Engineering, Construction Engineering

, Mohammadsoroush Tafazzoli2 1 Mississippi State University, 2 Washington State UniversityAbstract This paper concisely reports on the design and organization of a summer camp in the construction area and explores the impacts of such activities on getting high school students’ awareness of the benefits of a construction career. Summer camps provide a pathway for examining youth development in specific areas. Camps represent environments where participants can develop their technical knowledge, social skills, and emotional intelligence through a series of theoretical and practical activities that are fun, engaging, interesting

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: Student Thought

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Stephanie Claussen, Colorado School of Mines; Shiloh James Howland, Brigham Young University; Dayoung Kim, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Swetha Nittala, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

- mation of engineers, diversity, inclusion, and equity in engineering, human-centered design, engineering ethics, and leadership.Prof. Brent K Jesiek, Purdue University at West Lafayette Dr. Brent K. Jesiek is an Associate Professor in the Schools of Engineering Education and Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. He also leads the Global Engineering Education Collabora- tory (GEEC) research group, and is the recipient of an NSF CAREER award to study boundary-spanning roles and competencies among early career engineers. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Michigan Tech and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Science and Technology Studies (STS) from Virginia Tech. Dr. Jesiek draws on expertise from

Collection

2019 ASEE Zone I Conference & Workshop

Authors

Matthew Rhudy

assignments to help develop theirpractical skills for their careers. This study assesses the effectiveness of introducing unique shortwriting assignments into the dynamic systems laboratory course which traditionally involved fulllaboratory reports as deliverables. The hypothesis of this work is that the shortened writingassignments will force students to think carefully about their words and effectively improve theirlearning within the course. Specifically, a short report, written abstract, technical email,graphical abstract, and oral presentation were considered within the dynamic systems laboratorycourse as an alternative to traditional laboratory reports. After completing each of theseassignments, students within the course were given a Likert

Collection

2020 ERC

Authors

John Coulter

PASTEUR PH.DPARTNERSHIP (P3)INITIATIVEJOHN P. COULTERSENIOR ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR RESEARCHP.C. ROSSIN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCELEHIGH UNIVERSITY, BETHLEHEM, PA 18015, U.S.A. Redesigning the STEM Doctorate Training to Align with Career Expectations Lehigh’s Pasteur PhD Partners (P3) ProgramNSF - Innovations in Graduate Education Grant: Partnership with Researchers in Industry for Doctoral Education Principal Investigator Himanshu Jain, Professor of Materials Science and Engineering Co Principal Investigators Anand Jagota, Professor of Bioengineering Volkmar Dierolf, Distinguished Professor of PhysicsH. Lynn Columba, Associate

Conference Session

The Impact of Curriculum on the Retention of Women Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Keathly, University of North Texas; Robert Akl, University of North Texas; Ryan Garlick, University of North Texas

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Women in Engineering

reviews? • What impact did the camp activities have on the performance of the participants as they return to their secondary school, form both the student and parent perspectives? • What impact did the camp activities have on the higher education and career plans of the participants? • What were the demographic characteristics of students enrolled in each type of activity and how do they compare with demographic characteristics of students in the department as a whole?Specific Evaluation ResultsGeneral TrendsOverall these programs coincided with a rise in our new student and continuing studentpopulations as compared from Fall 2004 thru Fall 2006, as indicated in Table 1, as well as aconcurrent rise in the

Conference Session

Recruitment & Retention in ET Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Dudeck, Pennsylvania State Univ.-Hazleton Campus; Wieslaw Grebski, Pennsylvania State University

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Engineering Technology

on the two year degree, but concentrated in a specialization areaidentified by local industry.Recognizing the ProblemsDue to low enrollments and difficulty in recruiting students, many colleges and universities areeliminating their engineering technology programs because of high costs. However, high-techmanufacturing companies in the United States rely on graduates from engineering technologyprograms. The reluctance of students and the lack of encouragement from their parents toenter such programs, despite the demands of the workplace and career potential, have beenwell documented1. “Tech Prep” and other programs have sought to correct what has been seenby many as a simple problem of career awareness and curricular matching, but enrollments

Conference Session

Engineering, Engineers and Setting Public Policy

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Sicker, University of Colorado at Boulder; Tom Lookabaugh, University of Colorado at Boulder

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Engineering and Public Policy

inclusion of such policy issues be part of a standalone course or integratedinto existing courses? 3) Who should teach this material? 4) Could such knowledge help astudent advance in their career? and 5) Would you favor hiring students with educationalbackground in public policy? In this paper, we report on the findings of this survey. Of note, wefound statistically significant differences based on the engineering discipline and on the job titleof the survey participant.1. IntroductionAs part of the Interdisciplinary Telecommunications Program (ITP) curriculum (a master’sdegree program in the Engineering College at the University of Colorado at Boulder), studentshave been required to take course work that includes public policy material and attend