Conference Session

Perspectives for Women Faculty

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University; Mara Wasburn, Purdue University; Valarie young, Ohio University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

wives. All those withyoung children do.”The idea that academic life often assumes that a faculty member has a stay-at-home spousefrequently surfaced in the comments. “I am competing with men who have wives that stay athome. They can work late any night they want without consequence. I have to schedule latenights way in advance, or skip them altogether.” Similarly, “My lack of participation at nightevents or weekend events (recruiting, professional dinners) has been noted….I do not think thisis unique to my university, but an indication that the academic culture still revolves around malenorms and practices.” Several respondents noted that this was a concern for both members of adual-career couple, not just women. However, it impacts women

Conference Session

Best of the NEE

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yi-Min Huang, University of Washington; Jessica Yellin, University of Washington; Jennifer Turns, University of Washington

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

betweenprofessional and personal responsibilities, and giving students feedback in a timely manner.These core philosophies influenced both how he managed his own time and how he expectedstudents to manage their time. He elicited feedback from the students before making his decision,but decided to postpone the due date despite his students’ stated willingness to “sabotageThanksgiving” with an earlier due date because he felt that this was the right thing to do. “…You know, I'm consistently flexible on certain things, like changing term paper deadlines and midterm dates, depending upon the needs of the audience. We had a decision today. I said, okay, I'm supposed to get my term papers, because I do two term papers for graduate students

Conference Session

Faculty Development: Creating successful NEEs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abul Azad, Northern Illinois University; Osman Tokhi, University of Sheffield, UK.

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New Engineering Educators

questionpapers are then finalized, printed, and stored in a safe room until the examination date. Grading of final examination paper: In some universities, course final examinationpapers carry a personal identification code instead of a student name. This is to removeany conscious or unconscious favor or disfavor to a particular student. The papers will begraded independently by the course faculty as well as another faculty from the samedepartment/subject area. On any paper, if the difference of marks from the two faculties ishigher than 30%, then the specific paper will be examined by a third faculty from the samedepartment/subject area. An external examiner then visits the university and samplechecks the examination papers. All the marks/grades

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacy Eisenman, University of Maryland; George List, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

any decisions about whicharea of research to pursue students should talk to faculty and other graduate students tohelp increase their knowledge of various areas of study. Incoming graduate studentsshould also read a variety of research papers (journal articles, dissertations, etc.). Even ifthe student does not understand all the content in the papers, they will be able to identifywhich problems they are most interested in and those that they had less interest in.The school is an important choice because it defines the graduate students livingenvironment. The size, location and personality of the school should all be consideredbefore choosing a school. Research programs also vary from school to school. Someprograms are more competitive than

Conference Session

Issues of Diversity

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol Burger, Virginia Tech; Soyoung Lee, Virginia Tech; Anne Laughlin, Virginia Tech; Peggy Meszaros; Elizabeth Creamer, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

. The questionnaire data we collected agreed with thosefindings and showed that parental support for students’ career choice increased slightly, but notsignificantly, as students moved from high school through college (Table 1). As a key source ofcareer advice, parents of high school and college women gave general advice and supportedcareer exploration.In a qualitative study about family influences on vocational exploration and career decision-making16, it was found that most of those interviewed felt that their parents and siblings had apositive influence. For those high school women who had the ability and interest in an IT career,at least one parent or sibling specifically encouraged IT as a career. We did find, however, thatwhen a family

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anderson Prewitt, University of Florida; Wanda Eugene, Auburn University; Shaundra Daily, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

students with an engineering family member or friendhad chosen engineering by their sophomore year in high school. Only 26% of the students whohad no engineering family member or friend had done so by that time. A disproportionateamount of African-Americans tend to select occupations and pursue careers in which they hadcontact with successful role models15. In addition to choosing engineering as a major in the firstplace, quality interactions with engineering faculty can have a significant impact on a student’sdecision to pursue graduate education, since such interaction provides the student with effectiverole models and mentors. Minority students perceive the status and environment of these rolemodels and use them to gauge how they themselves

Conference Session

The Impact of Curriculum on the Retention of Women Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Romkey, University of Toronto

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

science; historical, philosophical, cultural, sociological, political and ethical. The STSEeducational approach typically includes the following features: • An understanding of the environmental threats, including those of a global nature, to our quality of life • The economic and industrial aspects of technology • An understanding of the fallible nature of science • Discussion of personal opinion and values, as well as democratic action • The multi-cultural dimension of scienceThis paper, through an extensive literature review and qualitative data from interviews withseveral female engineering students and recent graduates, demonstrates why female studentsrespond well to this form of education, drawing from theories on

Conference Session

Influence of Race and Culture

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shonda Bernadin, Georgia Southern University; Frank Atuahene, Ph.D

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Minorities in Engineering

learning environment provided by this university.Data and MethodologyMost documented research available on faculty diversity at institutions of higher learning istypically tailored for specific institutions. Little work was found that highlighted generalizedfactors in faculty members’ decision to join the faculty at an institution. Through backgroundresearch, faculty interviews and personal experiences, certain factors that may contribute to theattraction and retention of minority faculty members were identified. A survey was developedbased on these factors. The data collection process was based on the one performed by Mayhewand Grunwald4.Survey InstrumentA survey was created and administered to black faculty members at this institution. Results

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention Topics

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rose Mary Cordova-Wentling, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign; Steven Thomas, Lockheed Martin Corporation

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Women in Engineering

AC 2007-355: WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENTS THAT HINDER AND ASSIST THECAREER PROGRESSION OF WOMEN IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYRose Mary Cordova-Wentling, University of Illinois-Urbana ChampaignSteven Thomas, Lockheed Martin Corporation Page 12.1616.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 1 Workplace Environments that Assist and Hinder the Career Progression of Women in Information Technology AbstractThe purpose of this study was to develop an understanding of the workplace environmentcharacteristics that hinder and

Conference Session

Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pedro Gazmuri, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile; Gonzalo Pizarro, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile; Jose Bilbao, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

Tagged Divisions

International

personal study). Ten credits or units in this scale 3correspond to approximately three units in the USA scale. Practically every course requires 10credits, and the average workload of a student is 55 credits on any one semester.At the end of the fourth year, students must take a written exam, which is equivalent to theFundamentals of Engineering exam in the USA. Those who pass the exam earn the degree of“Licenciado en Ciencias de la Ingeniería”. This degree does not license them for professionalwork, but allows them to enter directly to graduate programs (Master and Doctor). Additionally,starting their fifth year in their career, students can

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Forouzan Golshani, Wright State University; Michele Wheatly, Wright State University; Mary Ellen Bargerhuff, Wright State University; John Flach, Wright State University; Jeffrey Vernooy, Wright State University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling at Southern Illinois University. Page 12.72.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 A Multidisciplinary Graduate Program in Technology-based Learning with DisabilityAbstractAn interdisciplinary faculty team at Wright State University (WSU) has developed an innovativegraduate program designed to provide a broad and comprehensive education, realistic workexperiences, and opportunities for problem-centered research in the area of Learning withDisability (LWD). Faculty members from multiple colleges at the university are collaborating totrain a unique

Conference Session

Issues of Diversity

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fonda Swimmer, Northern Arizona University; Karen Jarratt-Ziemski, Ft. Lewis College

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

support; the STEP UP camp was a success. The majority of youngwomen in attendance were Native American, which presented an opportunity to positivelyinfluence their pre-college decisions and provide an access point to considering career pathstoward science, technology, engineering and math disciplines. Assessment, evaluation andtracking are a part of this initiative.This paper will discuss the successful dynamics used and pedagogical approach toward nurturingthe female participants’ interests in engineering and science through hands-on activities, personaland team dynamics, faculty and current engineering/science student instruction and industryparticipation; the creation of personal connection to the Multicultural Engineering Program andthe

Conference Session

Student Diversity: attracting and retaining a diverse population of students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University; Galen Turner, Louisiana Tech University; Alicia Boudreaux, Louisiana Tech University; James Nelson, Louisiana Tech University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

will be sending my application to Tech within the next couple of days. I am very interested in becoming a Civil Engineer. -Seth Bond, Airline High School Senior (TechSTEP pilot participant 2005-06)LaTechSTEP targets students who have shown an aptitude for math and science but needadditional encouragement to consider a STEM discipline as a career choice. Participatingteachers select these students based on their personal experiences with them. “Allowing the high school teachers to select a few students from their classes gives us the ability to identify the students best suited for this program, the ones

Conference Session

The Impact of Curriculum on the Retention of Women Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

– www.parallax.com ). The curriculumconsisted of open-ended projects that produce observable behaviors and allow students toexplore beyond the limits of defined exercises. Such activities included creatively programmingthe robots to draw different shapes and imagery – an unexpected activity initiated by a group ofstudents during an open exploration period. The design of the project activities encouraged teamexploration as well as independent operations. Working in a team environment encouraged thecamp attendees to make individual contributions to the overall success of their efforts, regardlessof whether their individual strengths lie in problem analysis, system design, construction orprogramming.The camps’ enrollment was limited to women in the ninth

Conference Session

The Impact of Curriculum on the Retention of Women Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Backer, San Jose State University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

. ‚ To know what it means to be a member of a metropolitan university community.The MUSE seminars were not intended to replace introductory courses in several majorson campus such as Science 2, Engineering 10 or Business 10. Instead, the MUSEseminars “are intended to help a new student’s transition to becoming a college levelstudent/scholar. MUSE seminars emphasize how to view topics and issues from differentperspectives, how to gain an understanding of a subject matter, improvement of criticalthinking skills and information competencies, critical writing and reading skills,interaction among students, and strategies to help students assess their own learning andlearning styles.”4There are many steps in the process of creating a course for the

Conference Session

Student Diversity: attracting and retaining a diverse population of students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deborah Kilgore, University of Washington; Debbie Chachra, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Heidi Loshbaugh, Colorado School of Mines; Janice McCain, Howard University; Marcus Jones, Howard University; Ken Yasuhara, University of Washington

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

education include the role of gender and immigration status on student progress in engineering education. Her scientific research interest focus on skeletal biology and mechanics, as well as biological and bioderived materials.Heidi Loshbaugh, Colorado School of Mines HEIDI G. LOSHBAUGH is an Assistant Research Professor in the Center for the Advancement of Engineering Education at Colorado School of Mines. She is also the Associate Director for CSM's Center for Engineering Education. Dr. Loshbaugh taught in CSM's EPICS program, for which she developed extensive course and faculty-support materials, and designed and implemented a leadership course and overseas summer field session. She

Conference Session

Simulation and Virtual Instrumentation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Uhlig, National University; Shekar Viswanathan, National University; John Watson, National University; Howard Evans, National University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2007-2815: EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION OF AN ONLINE ENGINEERINGCOURSERonald Uhlig, National University Dr. Ronald P. Uhlig is currently an Associate Professor in the Applied Engineering Department, School of Engineering and Technology, National University. He is the Lead Faculty for Wireless Communications, with overall responsibility for the Master of Science in Wireless Communications program. In addition, he is leading the effort to establish a multidisciplinary Educational Technology Laboratory, joint between National University and Project Inkwell (www.projectinkwell.com) He is also a member of the Steering Committee for Project Inkwell. Prior to joining the National University faculty, he

Conference Session

Knowing Our Students, Part 2

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ozgur Eris, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Debbie Chachra, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Helen Chen, Stanford University; Camelia Rosca, Boston College; Larry Ludlow, Boston College; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Krista Donaldson, Stanford University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

, 2007 A Preliminary Analysis of Correlates of Engineering Persistence: Results from a Longitudinal StudyAbstractThis paper outlines the preliminary findings of a longitudinal survey-based study, the Persistencein Engineering (PIE) survey. This survey was designed to identify and characterize thefundamental factors that influence students’ intentions to pursue an engineering degree over thecourse of their undergraduate career, and upon graduation, to pursue a career in an engineering-related field, including practicing engineering as a profession, teaching, or conducting research.In addition, it is also designed to broaden our understanding of how students navigate theireducation and begin to form identities as

Conference Session

Innovative K-12 Engineering Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dewey Spangler, Virginia Tech; Olga Pierrakos, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

The first-third of GSEN focuses on the engineering profession and quantitative methods.The last two-thirds of GSEN focuses on the instruction of statics of rigid bodies using vectoralgebra and calculus. University statics courses have traditionally been used to increase attritionin engineering programs. Often, students who complete such courses do not develop a properfoundation for additional engineering coursework. Many have to repeat this course or take it at alocal community college that offers an atmosphere more conducive to learning. Some universitystudents, frustrated with the pace and lack of personal attention, become disillusioned withengineering and pursue other professions. Providing the opportunity of in-depth engineeringeducation

Conference Session

Climate Issues for Women Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yong Zeng, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign; John R. Duncan, Clemson University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

AC 2007-2377: WOMEN: SUPPORT FACTORS AND PERSISTENCE INENGINEERINGYong Zeng, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign Yong Zeng is currently a Ph.D. Student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Human Resource Education department and has completed as Masters in Education (2005) and Bachelor in Engineering (1995). Yong is a doctoral fellow with the National Centre for Engineering Technology Education (NCETE). He has worked as engineer in the field of mechanical engineering and computing engineering since graduation in 1995. Served as co-PI, his proposal of ‘Women, Career Choice, and Persistence in Engineering’ was funded in June 2005 through NCETE. Yong is an active member of

Conference Session

Knowing our Students, Part 1

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heidi Loshbaugh, Colorado School of Mines; Brittany Claar, Regis University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

develop a clearer picture of how campus culture fails certain students andwhat that might mean for changing recruiting and retention practices for our campus to improvethe quality of personal and educational experience for MT’s students.Conclusions and SignificanceAstin, Pascarella and Terenzini, and others report findings indicating the importance of studentengagement with an institution and with members of a campus community to the graduation andmovement into the workplace for undergraduate students.14, 15, 16Although in the first year geekiness is important to some MT students’ satisfaction, others rejectbeing so narrowly channeled. Strikingly, some students who

Conference Session

Design Projects

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Farris, Grand Valley State University; Paul Lane, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

opportunities. 1. Inventors referred by the Small Business Technical Development Center (SBTDC) that is located on campus. 2. Local companies seeking to explore new markets or new technology with little investment or risk. 3. Students enrolled in the entrepreneurship minor on campus. 4. Faculty from other disciplines who have ideas for new products. 5. Engineering faculty and students.An example of a product idea that was selected for development is the concept of a coffeemachine that would roast, grind and brew green coffee beans. The idea originated with a studentin the entrepreneurship minor. Later a business faculty member who had just returned fromNicaragua embellished the idea by suggesting that the coffee machine could be

Conference Session

Gender and Accessibility Issues in K-12 Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Glenda Kelly, Duke University; Paul Klenk, Duke University; Gary Ybarra, Duke University; Lee Anne Cox, Duke University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

University in 1992 and has been on the ECE faculty at Duke University since 1993. In addition to his K-12 outreach work, his research interests include microwave imaging and electrical impedance tomography.Lee Anne Cox, Duke University Lee Anne Cox, B.S., is a second year graduate student in the Pratt School of Engineering at Duke University. She was awarded an NSF funded GK-12 Engineering Teaching Fellowship through the MUSIC Program (Math Understanding through Science Integrated with Curriculum) at Duke. For the past two years, in partnership with K-8 classroom teachers, she has taught hands-on, engaging science and engineering lessons to grades 3, 5, and 6 at Bethel Hill Charter School in

Conference Session

ABET Accreditation of Multidisciplinary Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harvey Palmer, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

typicalengineering professor, who has chosen an academic career precisely because of a passion for aparticular element within her/his discipline and the associated desire to commit one’sprofessional career to an in-depth exploration of the intellectual richness of that sub-discipline.A critical element of an engineering education (program outcome “i” in the ABET criteria) isattaining in students an appreciation for, and the ability to engage in, life-long learning. Whatbetter way to do this but to model the process of life-long learning through the everydayactivities of faculty members engaged in the research of a technologically important element ofthe discipline? Furthermore, as mentioned earlier, the body of knowledge is doubling every tenyears (or

Conference Session

Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laila Guessous, Oakland University; Qian Zou, Oakland University; Brian Sangeorzan, Oakland University; Xia Wang, Oakland University; Chris Kobus, Oakland University; Gary Barber, Oakland University; Alex Alkidas, Oakland University; Michael Latcha, Oakland University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

students who had virtually no “hands-on” experience and who would hence Page 12.780.9greatly benefit from this type of experience, but we also wanted to include a few students whowere more familiar with automotive components or experimental techniques.Although we asked the applicants to rate their project preference, we felt that most studentswouldn’t be able to make a truly informed decision about their project selection, unless theywere given “live” information about each project by a faculty member and were given theopportunity to tour the lab facilities and ask questions before listing their preferences. We hencegave an overview of each project on

Conference Session

Product Innovation and Entrepreneurship

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bradley Kramer, Kansas State University; Jeffrey Tucker, Kansas State University; Bret Lanz, Kansas State University; Dale Wunderlich, Kansas State University; Jeffrey Katz, Kansas State University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

completed including an inventionthat was recognized as one of the nation’s best in 2005 and a product that is being sold across thenation. Finally, we will reveal ways that K-State is realizing an economic benefit from theseactivities that goes beyond licensing intellectual properties and includes the production and salesof products.The program described in this paper enhances the education of university students whilesimultaneously deriving economic benefits for both university programs and private enterprise.This model increases the readiness of graduates for professional work, increases the likelihood offinancial returns to the university, transforms university intellectual property into market-readyproducts, and provides a resource to

Conference Session

Preparing Engineering Students for International Practice

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan Parkinson, Brigham Young University

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International

but do notprovide an in-depth exposure to the culture.Internship or Co-opStudents work abroad at a foreign company or at an international branch of a U.S. company. Thistype of experience can be quite different from other study abroad formats. An internship is oftenless structured than coursework yet can include a lot of informal learning, particularly regardingbusiness issues involving teamwork, communication, design, manufacturing, etc. Internships arelabor-intensive to arrange.Mentored TravelUnder the guidance of a faculty member, students travel to the abroad country and study and/ortour for four or more weeks. Students stay together as a group. Many traditional study abroadprograms would be of this type. This type of program may provide a

Conference Session

Creating a Technology Incubator and Creating a Seed Fund

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Laughlin, University of Maryland; Scott Magids, University of Maryland; David Barbe, University of Maryland

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Page 12.1520.8consultant or advisor. As the teaming decisions unfold, VA helps faculty and students determinetheir appropriate roles in their startups and navigate associated human resource and conflict-of-interest policies.3.6 Step 6 - Graduation PhaseAs soon as VA companies demonstrate mastery of basic Execution skills, the program begins toconsider them as candidates for graduation. It is important to remember that the goal of theprogram is to “accelerate” a new company on its way to a successful future, not to take it all theway to completion. In general, the fundamental graduation criteria are that the company: (a)display a clear vision of its role in a well-considered market, (b) has secured the initial resourcesnecessary to follow

Conference Session

Perceptions of Women's Success in STEM

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Catherine Claiborne, University of Washington; Suzanne G. Brainard, University of Washington

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

AC 2007-1172: FIVE YEARS LATER: THE INSTITUTIONALIZATION ANDSUSTAINABILITY OF ADVANCEElizabeth Litzler, University of Washington Elizabeth Litzler is the Director for Research at the University of Washington Center for Workforce Development.Catherine Claiborne, University of Washington Catherine Claiborne is a graduate student at the University of Washington and a research assistant at the UW Center for Workforce Development.Suzanne G. Brainard, University of Washington Suzanne G. Brainard is the Executive Director of the Center for Workforce Development at the University of Washington. She is also an affiliate Professor in Technical Communication and Women Studies

Conference Session

FPD2 -- Highlighting First-Year Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lynnane George, U.S. Air Force Academy; Robert Brown, U.S. Air Force Academy

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

engineering projects.At the beginning of the semester, the students are introduced to the systems engineering designprocess and computational tools to help them explore design alternatives and communicate theirdesign solutions. They learn practical methods for designing a complicated system andestablishing criteria by which they can make good, logical decisions. The students not onlylearn engineering, they also learn teamwork, peer leadership, and time/resource management.The format of the course follows five blocks of material, each focused on a particularengineering area. Each block is followed by an exercise that gives the students an opportunityto test their new-found knowledge, such as building and launching a rocket or glider, building alaunch