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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Reza Rahdar, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Ghazal Barari, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Yuetong Lin, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Ryan Goyings, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Paper ID #30666A Systems Engineering Approach to Mentorship Program for Online Mili-taryand Veteran Engineering StudentsDr. Reza Rahdar, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Dr. Reza Rahdar, currently a full time faculty of the College of Aeronautics, have over 25 years of expe- rience in systems design/development, and engineering systems that include telecommunication systems and networks, Radio communications, air defenses systems, avionics systems, and Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS). Dr. Rahdar developed proficiency with systems engineering principles, pro- cess, and practices. He is an expert in taking

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Military and Veterans Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 3

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Petros J Katsioloudis, Old Dominion University; Ana Djuric P.E., Wayne State University; Mileta Tomovic, Old Dominion University; Thomas B. Stout, Tidewater Community College

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Paper ID #17817Developing a Curriculum for Marine Mechatronics TechniciansDr. Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University Dr. Vukica Jovanovic is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Technology in Mechanical Engineering Technology Program. She holds a Ph.D. from Purdue University in Mechanical Engineering Technol- ogy, focus on Digital Manufacturing. Her research is focused on mechatronics, digital manufacturing, digital thread, cyber physical systems, broadening participation, and engineering education. She is a Co-Director of Mechatronics and Digital Manufacturing Lab at ODU and a lead of Area of Specializa- tion

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Military and Veterans Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 3

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Douglas Moore Schutz, Tokyo University of Science; Dante Dionne, Korean Air; Yong-Young Kim P.E., Konkuk University

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, the heterogeneity of students and curriculum are foundto positively impact on-line engineering program success. This study isimportant because it empirically identifies specific factors that can improveonline graduate engineering program performance. The paper concludes withimplications for engineering education and recommendations for futureresearch.IntroductionOnline learning is changing the traditional ways of learning for students by attracting greaternumbers of new types of students who live off campus and interact in virtual classes [1]. Theonline education phenomenon is immense with an overall year-to-year growth rate of 3.9%.Nearly 6 million students representing 28% of all students took at least one course online in2016. 2.85 million

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas E. Mertz, Kansas State University - Polytechnic Campus; William E. Genereux, Kansas State University - Polytechnic Campus; Troy Harding, Kansas State University - Polytechnic Campus; Tim Bower, Kansas State University - Polytechnic Campus; Katrina M Lewis; Michael Lee Oetken, Kansas State University

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for Engineering Education, 2019 Developing a Studio Model Computer Curriculum for First Year Undergraduate StudentsAbstractThis paper describes what was learned while implementing a reinvented undergraduate computertechnology curriculum during the first two years of its rollout. The paper includes the activitiesof the freshman cohorts of computer students who were the first to experience the curriculumredesign.Perhaps the biggest paradigm shift in the new curriculum was the adoption of the studio model ofinstruction. Borrowed from other traditions such as art and architecture, the studio provides ahands-on approach to learning that is ideal for computing students; particularly for the largepercentage of

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Military and Veterans Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 3

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Kevin C Bower P.E., The Citadel; Robert J Barsanti Jr., The Citadel; Ronald W. Welch P.E., The Citadel

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Figure 2, the significant decrease in Chemistry DFW rates from fall2014 to fall 2015 could be the addition of a new course, Chemistry for Engineers as well as theassignment of a gifted teacher to that course. Previously, engineering students only had theoption of taking General Chemistry for their chemistry course. The fall 2015 was the first timeChemistry for Engineers was offered for engineering majors. The Chemistry DFW rate wentfrom 46.6 percent down to 25 percent between the semesters for engineering majors only.To circumvent the high DFW rate shown in Mathematics and Chemistry, the School ofEngineering turned toward the Supplemental Instruction (SI) program. The SI program was inplace on campus; however, there was not a heavy emphasis on

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey Chase Hood MA, Kansas State University; Stacey E. Kulesza P.E., Kansas State University; Jia G. Liang, Kansas State University; Eric J. Fitzsimmons, Kansas State University; Jeff Zacharakis, Kansas State University

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students to determine if these perceptions could beused to enhance Veteran retention in engineering. Social responsibility is embodied in theEngineer’s Creed and is directly related to engineering ethics [10], so much so that theengineering accrediting agency ABET requires that graduates can approach their work in asocially responsible manner [11]. The principles of social responsibility are what attract manystudents to engineering, specifically those from underrepresented groups [12]. Matusovich et al.[13] and Mehaffy [14] identified the need to incorporate students’ personal values, such as socialresponsibility, into the engineering curriculum to allow them to personally connect with theirengineering identity and thereby increase retention. The

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 3: Veterans in the Lab Environment

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Noah Salzman, Boise State University; Thad B. Welch, Boise State University; Harish Subbaraman, Boise State University; Cameron H. G. Wright P.E., University of Wyoming

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andvaluable perspective compared to a traditional undergraduate laboratory teaching assistant.Helping students learn to use T&ME also helped him to recognize his own expertise, and gainconfidence in his understanding of electrical engineering concepts. While he found it challengingat times to not do things himself when helping students, he came to realize that taking a morehands-off approach resulted in better learning experiences for the students.Results from Student Questionnaires22 students returned the end of course questionnaire, with 20 students indicating that they feltJohn was very helpful in the laboratory, with the remaining two responses not recognizing Johnas being significantly different or more effective than a non-veteran teaching

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2: Veteran Identity & Inclusion

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Douglas Moore Schutz, Tokyo University of Science; Yong-Young Kim P.E., Konkuk University; Dante Dionne, Korean Air

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model usingdata from the top 65 online programs in the United States as ranked by U.S. News & WorldReport [24]. The unit of analysis is online graduate engineering programs in the United States.The statistical analysis technique used to test the research model is linear regression via SPSSsoftware. This research takes a positivist, philosophical approach, developing hypotheses byextending previous online learning and social influence research streams. We next discuss ourhypothesis and research model.Hypotheses Development and Research ModelThe hypotheses for investigating the impact of the social influence of online graduates andfulltime online faculty on online veteran enrollment are next developed. Social norm factors thatLewis et al. [18

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alyson Grace Eggleston, The Citadel; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel

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students in their own learning environment. (5) Challenge students to construct knowledge from their experiences.During sophomore year, engineering students take Technical Writing and Communicationswhere they are introduced to the fundamental principles of technical writing and use a project-based learning model.Taking the aforementioned points into consideration, the technical writing instructor andengineering faculty tried a new approach to add realism to the technical writing course content.The course recently implemented a team exercise with iFixit [13] where student teams of fourhad to troubleshoot an unserviceable item (laptop, kitchen appliance, smart phone, etc.) andrepair it. As part of the project, teams documented their written

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Michelle M. Camacho, University of San Diego

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school’s student veteransbelieve that they are part of a broader, campus team, and that the school does in fact have theirsix.” Our study confirms earlier research on SVEs that found a holistic approach, education onveteran issues, and interaction beyond engineering departments best serves student veterans [38].The results have several implications for engineering education. The experiences andrecommendations of the IA’s suggest that there is a need for greater coordination andcommunication between various entities regarding student veteran policies and needs.Engineering faculty should become involved in broader conversations about offering academiccredit for military experience [39] [40]. Raising awareness among engineering faculty andacademic

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Wayne Freeman P.E., U.S. Coast Guard Academy

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AIM was an undertaking thatcould have ended poorly. The engineering team took a thoughtful approach to decidinghow best to introduce new challenges that better represented the types of learningactivities that rising high school seniors could expect to be engaged in at this academicinstitution.This undertaking also gave the Engineering Department an opportunity to discuss how itcan leverage its curriculum for outreach and recruitment. Given that most of thedepartment’s faculty is engaged in other activities throughout the summer, it was animportant reminder that their work has benefits for people beyond the cadets we teachannually.BIBLIOGRAPHY 1. www.summerprogramfinder.com​, accessed September 1, 2018. 2. Iowa State University College of

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Jae Hoon Lim, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Peter Thomas Tkacik, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Jerry Lynn Dahlberg Jr, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Arna Erega, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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challenges international students experience in the U.S., counseling of student-athlete populations, and experiences of student vet- erans in higher education. She serves as a Research Assistant at UNC Charlotte as part of an Office of Naval Research grant supporting student veterans and engineering curriculum innovation. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Gendered Experience of Engineering Knowledge in Military Technology ClassAbstractInformed by social-constructivist and standpoint feminist theories, this ethnographic case studyexplored how male and female students evaluated the value, relevance, and

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2: Veteran Identity & Inclusion

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebecca C. Atkinson, Clemson University; Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Michelle M. Camacho, University of San Diego; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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engineering-related degrees[38]. Many student veterans attracted to engineering majors describe their technical training inthe military as the impetus for furthering their studies through higher education. Veterans possessunique skill sets that help them succeed in engineering, including practical experience withelectronics, maturity, and teamwork, gained while in the military. Their leadership experiencesintersect well with engineering curriculum, and the teamwork required for successful projectcompletion. The National Science Foundation continues to recognize the importance of themilitary pipeline for diversifying the STEM pathway [39], and many grassroots organizations,such as Student Veterans of America, offer support for veterans pursuing these

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2

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Jae Hoon Lim, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Rachel Saunders, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Peter Thomas Tkacik, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Jerry Lynn Dahlberg Jr., University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Madison Elizabeth Levan, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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need to consider how they approach studentveterans to maximize benefits from their military backgrounds while avoiding possible pitfalls intheir professional development.Mentoring in engineeringUndergraduate students enrolled in a STEM program face a multitude of challenges includingsocial and academic integration, high workload, and curriculum difficulty [17, 18, 19]. In anattempt to support these students, universities often integrate peer mentoring programs [20]. Peermentoring programs are known to have positive effects on mentored students’ academicperformance [21], as well as retention and social integration [22]. However, graduate students,especially those in science and engineering, engage in laboratory intensive research and arelikely

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Military and Veterans Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Srujal Patel, Georgia Institute of Technology; Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven

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CP4SMPVC+ grant – in which Georgia Tech is developing curriculum and project kits that will be used during the summer camps to be run at partnering Informal Education Institutes.Dr. Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven Maria-Isabel Carnasciali is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Tagliatela College of Engineering, University of New Haven, CT. She obtained her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech in 2008. She received her Bachelors of Engineering from MIT in 2000. Her research focuses on the nontraditional engineering student – understanding their motivations, identity development, and impact of prior engineering-related experiences. Her work dwells into learning in informal

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 3: Veterans in the Lab Environment

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Landon M. Raby, United States Military Academy ; Erick Martinez P.E., United States Military Academy; Jeffrey A. Starke, United States Military Academy; Richard Francis Rogers III, United States Army; Patrick Baker, United States Military Academy

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, the Environmental Engineering Sequence approaches officership from a long-termperspective by blending disciplinary and doctrinal knowledge as mutually supportive instead ofmutually exclusive standpoint. So, the faculty challenge is to intentionally plan, resource, andintegrate course curricula that will meet both the short and long-term goals of our students,faculty, Army stakeholders, and the profession itself to better equip millennials for their futureroles as officers in the Army.The Students of Today; Officers of Tomorrow “In the learning paradigm, the mission and purpose of education is to produce learning,not to deliver instruction.” [4] A critical task for faculty is to design learning activities that (1)nest within a

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1: Academic Transition

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aldo A. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; Wayne E. Whiteman, Georgia Institute of Technology

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curriculum development. He is a Fellow of the ASME.Dr. Wayne E. Whiteman, Georgia Institute of Technology Wayne E. Whiteman is a Principal Academic Professional and Director of the Office of Student Services in the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He received his BS degree from the United States Military Academy in 1979, a master’s degree from MIT in 1987, and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech in 1996. Whiteman is a retired Colonel in the U.S. Army and completed 24 years of active military service. He served on the West Point faculty from 1987 to 1990, and 1998 to 2003. He has been at Georgia Tech since 2003. c American

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Jerry Lynn Dahlberg Jr, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Jae Hoon Lim, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Peter Thomas Tkacik, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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were created with naval interest companiesand government entities. These partners consulted on the course curriculum based on knowledgethey felt were important for new hires. One such organization, NAVAIR, sent senior engineers toconduct guest lectures in the class that were in line with syllabus at different points through outthe semester. This partnership with NAVAIR quickly expanded to other roles inside the college ofengineering such as membership in the college board of advisors and participating in the college’smultidisciplinary senior design program. To date, The NAVAIR has sponsored 14 senior designprojects, participated in 10 hiring events, conducted over 100 mock interviews and raised thenumber of new hires from 2-3 per year to over

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Military and Veterans Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 3

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian J Novoselich P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Janice Leshay Hall, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Keith A. Landry, Georgia Southern University; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Anthony W Dean, Old Dominion University

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depth of conversation regardingmentoring within the panel session. Within the specific areas of math and science skills andcollege credit, continued emphasis within the military service and higher education may helpalleviate these challenges through advising SVSMs early and often in the transition towardhigher education. The unique firehose approach to engineering education for SVSMs is an area worthy offurther inquiry. The SVSM attributes of self-confidence, discipline, and strong work ethic maybe under-appreciated or misaligned with current (traditional) higher education curriculum andpractices. Faculty and administrator may consider intensive summer ‘boot camp’ programs.These programs could provide SVSMs with the additional educational

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Zachary Jordan Bunn, United States Military Academy; Julia Lyn Wyatt, United States Military Academy; Joshua N. Burns, United States Military Academy; Brian Riser, United States Military Academy; Kevin P. Arnett P.E., United States Military Academy; Michael Gerhardt Oesterle, Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center

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real world projects [8]. As engineers enter the work force,they must be able to utilize project management, communication skills, teamwork, rapid learningtechniques, and sourcing information techniques to do well [6, 8]. The PBL utilized in this capstone allows for classroom theory to be implemented into areal-world solution that serves the needs of stakeholders interested in solutions and new methodsof engineering. Project-based learning also assisted in learning new techniques not taught withinthe core curriculum, encouraging students to do research on their own to learn and apply theresulting knowledge in a complex problem. The ABET defines a complex engineering problemas a problem that includes the following characteristics

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian J. Novoselich, U.S. Military Academy; Jakob C. Bruhl, U.S. Military Academy; Matthew Scheidt, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Christina Nicole Willis, University of Utah; Michael Scott Sheppard Jr., Arizona State University

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of this paper is to report the results of the 2018 ASEE Student Veteran Leadershiproundtable. This roundtable brought together a diverse group of veterans, engineering educators,and engineering student veteran researchers. Through a series of ideation exercises anddiscussions, the group examined the challenges student veterans traditionally face, on-goingsupport initiatives at their home institutions, and recommended actions for ASEE to pursue in theyears ahead. The topics discussed during the panel are related to previous research about thechallenges faced by veteran students beyond ETETE career paths. A series of novel initiativesare presented that may assist ASEE and university administrators more broadly in adopting afresh approach to

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Michael Anthony Crespo, Granby High School, Norfolk Public Schools, Norfolk, VA; Drew E. Brown, Old Dominion University; Deborah Marshall, Norfolk Public Schools Career & Technical Ed. Dept.; Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University; Murat Kuzlu, Old Dominion University; Petros J. Katsioloudis, Old Dominion University; Linda Vahala, Old Dominion University

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currently Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at ODU. In 1995, she received the Peninsula Engineer of the Year award. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 A Look into Increasing the Number of Veterans and Former Government Employees Converting to CTE Cybersecurity TeachersAbstractThe current state of technology with recent explosions in the digital processing of paperwork,computer networking use, and online and virtual approaches to areas, which until very recentlyhad traditional and non-computerized ways of operating, led to a steady increase in the demandfor jobs in the area of computer science and cybersecurity

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2

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Patrick Bass, The Citadel; Nathan John Washuta P.E., The Citadel; Donald L. Price, The Citadel

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Paper ID #30406The Impact of Veteran Students on the Academic Performance ofNon-Veteran StudentsDr. Patrick Bass, The Citadel Patrick Bass is an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at The Citadel, in Charleston, SC. He received his B.S. degree in aerospace engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL, in 2005, his M.E. degree in space operations from the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO, in 2009, and his Ph.D. in materials engineering from Auburn University, Auburn, AL, in 2016. His main areas of research interest are electroactive polymers and space