Conference Session

Computing Track - Technical Session II

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2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Gretchen Achenbach, University of Virginia; Lecia Jane Barker, University of Colorado; Leisa D. Thompson, University of Virginia

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Computing, Diversity

women are under-represented.INTRODUCTIONExtension Services for Undergraduate Programs (ES-UP) at the National Center for Women &Information Technology (NCWIT) employs a multi-pronged, systemic approach to increasing theenrollment and retention of women in undergraduate computing departments. ES-UP advocatesimproving the environment for all students using research-based strategies that correspond to thesix components of the NCWIT ES-UP Systemic Change Model. The components include creatinga Recruiting Strategic Plan; retaining students with Inclusive Pedagogy, Curriculum, and StudentSupport; securing appropriate Institutional Policies and Support; and finally, implementing acomprehensive Evaluation and Tracking System (See Figure 1.)Figure 1

Conference Session

Computing Track - Technical Session I

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Atalie Garcia; Monique S. Ross, Florida International University; Zahra Hazari, Florida International University; Mark A Weiss, Florida International University; Tiana Solis, Florida International University; Mohsen Taheri, Florida International University

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Computing, Diversity

student average of 2.6 versus the far more confident 3.3 ofpost-second year classmates could indicate that curriculum is designed to build perceivedcompetence or that the curriculum has weeded out those with lower competence. The statisticalsignificance suggests that performance and competence should be further examined along thetrajectory (first year students, second year students, post-second year students) to betterunderstand student perceptions of themselves with regards to competence in the area ofcomputing. The research team initially assumed that students identified as high achieving wouldhave higher performance/competence in the area of computing; however, this was not the case.We often focus on underprepared students and their self

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Strategies in Engineering Graphics

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kellen Maicher, Purdue University; Marvin Sarapin, Purdue University; James Mohler, Purdue University

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Engineering Design Graphics

AC 2009-2351: GLOBALIZING THE COMPUTER GRAPHICS TECHNOLOGYCURRICULUMKellen Maicher, Purdue University Kellen Maicher is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Graphics Technology at Purdue University specializing in interactive media development and interface design. His research focuses on human factors of interactive computer graphics applications. He is an active member of the Adobe Education Leader program, which brings together educators and practitioners globally. His international venues have included Russia, Poland, Norway, and most recently the Industrial Outreach and Exchange Program to foster collaboration with industries in China.Marvin Sarapin, Purdue University

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Philip J. Morris; Martin L. Brady; Lyle N. Long; Ali Haghighat

I .— - Session 1626 .. —- -—. . . . . . . Curriculum Development in Advanced Computation* . Philip J. Morris, Lyle N. Long, Ali Haghighat, Martin L. Brady The Pennsylvania State UniversityIntroductionFor U.S. industry to remain competitive in the global market place it must update its approaches toproduct development. The concept of “concurrent engineering,” in which design and manufacturingprocedures are

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alina Kononov, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Pascal Bellon, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Timothy Bretl, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Andrew L. Ferguson, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Geoffrey L Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Kristopher Alan Kilian, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Jessica A. Krogstad, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Department of Materials Science and Engineering; Cecilia Leal, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Robert Maass, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Department of Materials Science and Engineering; Andre Schleife, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Department of Materials Science and Engineering; Jian Ku Shang, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Dallas R. Trinkle , University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Materials

Paper ID #19440Computational Curriculum for MatSE UndergraduatesAlina Kononov, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Alina Kononov is a Ph.D. student in Physics and the computational teaching assistant in Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She obtained her S.B. in Physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Her research in the Schleife Group uses time-dependent density functional theory to study charge transfer and secondary electron emission processes during ion irradiation of thin materials.Dr. Pascal Bellon, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Curriculum Design and Evaluation

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremy N. Thomas, DigiPen Institute of Technology; Christopher Theriault, DigiPen Institute of Technology; Charles Duba, DigiPen Institute of Technology; Lukas P van Ginneken, Digipen Institute of Technology; Nicholas James Rivera; Brian Michael Tugade, DigiPen Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

A Project-based Computer Engineering CurriculumAbstractThis paper documents an innovative, project-based approach to teaching computer engineering.A project-based undergraduate computer engineering curriculum, with an embedded systemsfocus, has been offered since 2004 at a small, private college in the Northwestern US. The maingoals of the curriculum are twofold. The first is to engage students in engineering problemsstarting in the first semester of the Program, thus providing them with a sense of pride andownership in their work. The second is to prepare students for engineering careers by involvingthem in complex, team projects, which are typically only conducted outside of requiredundergraduate coursework, at the graduate level, or in

Collection

2019 ASEE Zone I Conference & Workshop

Authors

M. Nazrul Islam; Joseph Abel; Qinghai Gao

Computer Security in Undergraduate Curriculum M. Nazrul Islam, Joseph Abel and Qinghai Gao Security Systems & Law Enforcement Technology Farmingdale State College, State University of New York Email: islamn@farmingdale.edu ABSTRACTDigital information and infrastructure are crucial components in every aspect of today’s world.There is a huge need for security professionals with expertise to analyze the security threats, designand develop security tools, and manage and update security architecture. A computer securitytechnology program is developed for undergraduate curriculum following the industry

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arun Ravindran, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Patricia Tolley, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Arindam Mukherjee, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2009-816: INTRODUCING RECONFIGURABLE COMPUTING IN THEUNDERGRADUATE COMPUTER ENGINEERING CURRICULUMArun Ravindran, University of North Carolina, CharlottePatricia Tolley, University of North Carolina, CharlotteArindam Mukherjee, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Page 14.807.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Introducing Reconfigurable Computing in the Undergraduate Computer Engineering CurriculumAbstractWe present our curriculum development efforts on introducing undergraduate computerengineering seniors to the emerging paradigm of high performance computing through the use ofFPGA based reconfigurable computers. The prerequisites

Conference Session

IT-based Instructional Technologies

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley State College

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Information Systems

AC 2009-1683: INCORPORATING PARALLEL COMPUTING IN THEUNDERGRADUATE COMPUTER SCIENCE CURRICULUMAfsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley UniversityReza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley State College Page 14.722.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Incorporating Parallel Computing in the Undergraduate Computer Science CurriculumAbstractParallel and distributed computing are subjects generally reserved for graduate programs. Withthe design of the multi-core architecture, it is essential that parallel design of software beintegrated into the undergraduate computer science curriculum. Parallel programming representsthe next turning point in how software

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Curriculum Exchange

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harry H. Cheng, University of California, Davis

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #10694C-STEM Curriculum for Integrated Computing and STEM Education (Cur-riculum Exchange)Prof. Harry H. Cheng, University of California, Davis Harry H. Cheng is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Graduate Group in Computer Science, and Graduate Group in Education at the University of California, Davis, where he is also the Director of the UC Davis Center for Integrated Computing and STEM Education (http://c-stem.ucdavis.edu) and Director of the Integration Engineering Laboratory. His current research includes developing computing and robotics technologies and integrate them into

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Computer ET

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Saeid Moslehpour

Session 2548 Distance Computer Architecture Laboratory Saeid Moslehpour, Patrick Keene, Thomas Eppes and Peter Schuyler University of HartfordAbstractWorking in a laboratory environment is vital for students to master the technological concepts inscience and engineering. Besides re-enforcing what is covered in lecture, lab time allowsstudents to engage in experience-based learning. The educational community largely uses onsiteexperimentation for electronics/computer engineering laboratory experiments. How can we offerdistance laboratory activities in computer engineering technology? The objective

Conference Session

Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

B. Ruşen Argun, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Andre Schleife; Cecilia Leal; Dallas R. Trinkle, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Nicola H. Perry, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Jessica Krogstad, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Matthew D. Goodman, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Antonia Statt; Marie Agathe Charpagne

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Materials Division (MATS)

Paper ID #39352Impact of Computation in Undergraduate Curriculum : Alumni PerspectiveB. Rus¸en Argun, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Rus¸en is a Ph.D. student in the department of Mechanical Science and Engineering, University of Illi- nois at Urbana-Champaign. He is the computational teaching assistant of the Materials Science and Engineering department for academic year 2022-2023, and participated in the teaching activities about computations in several undergraduate courses. His research is about coarse-grained simulations of soft materials. He enjoys sailing when the weather is nice.Prof. Andre Schleife

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Birmingham, Grove City College; Vincent DiStasi, Grove City College

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Computers in Education

softwareGrove City College has a 1:1 mobile computing program, now in its second decade, where eachstudent receives at the start of his or her freshman year a computer. For the past four years, thecomputer has been a Hewlett-Packard Tablet PC. Currently, there are about 2500 Tablet PCsused by students and about 120 used by faculty. Page 13.144.2Complementing the hardware program, the college provides software to support the entire CSand engineering curriculum from integrated development environments (IDEs) to applicationssuch as MatLab and Maya. Moreover, the Tablet PC has a variety of software applications thatare pen-aware, such as Microsoft® Word and

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahmoud Quweider, University of Texas-Brownsville; Juan Iglesias, University of Texas-Brownsville; Amjad Zaim, University of Texas-Brownsville

, telecommunications as well as other fields. Because of the rich anddiverse nature of medical information, it has created a fertile ground for innovations andapplied research particularly from the prospective of computer science and informationtechnology. Although medical informatics has been recognized as a standalone science,few colleges and universities with computer science programs have acknowledgedmedical informatics as a viable application and have recognized the importance ofincorporating medical informatics courses into their curriculum. Also, there has been nounified approach as to how topics in medical informatics should be integrated into thecurriculum. In this paper, we address the need to have a structured paradigm forembedding medical

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Kendrick Aung

Session 2793 Integration of Computational Tools in Engineering Thermodynamics Curriculum Kyaw Aung Department of Mechanical Engineering Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas 77710 Abstract Computational tools have become readily available to assist in solving many engineeringproblems. Thus, it is important for engineering educators to incorporate computational tools intheir curriculum so that students will have first-hand knowledge and hands-on experience

Conference Session

NSF Opportunities for Undergrad Eng Ed

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Jeannette Neal

Web-Network Technology Curriculum Development for Computer Science Jeannette G. Neal, Ph.D. Peter Scott, Ph.D. Computer Science Department Department of Computer Science and Engineering Erie Community College University at Buffalo Williamsville, NY 14221 Buffalo, NY 14260 neal@ecc.edu peter@cse.buffalo.edu ASEE Conference Division: Two Year College Division AbstractThis paper describes our National Science Foundation (NSF) Advanced Technology Education(ATE) project entitled “Web-Network Technology Curriculum Development for ComputerScience”, the new Web-Network

Conference Session

ECE Curriculum Improvement

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marcin Lukowiak, Rochester Institute of Technology; Andrew Meneely, Rochester Institute of Technology; Stanislaw P. Radziszowski, Rochester Institute of Technology; James R. Vallino, Rochester Institute of Technology; Christopher A. Wood, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

boththeoretical and practical disciplines, including software engineering, computer engineering, andcomputer science. Unfortunately, in traditional academic settings, secure software and hardwareare typically taught independently despite being intertwined in practice. Consequently, theobjective of this initiative is to prepare students to apply a security-oriented awareness to a broadrange of hardware and software systems by developing a multi-disciplinary curriculum involvingthree departments. Our efforts at Rochester Institute of Technology focus on integrating securityinto software design and implementations, hardware design and implementations, and hardware-software co-design. In the cluster of courses described in this paper, we use

Conference Session

Recruiting, Retention, and Diversity in Engineering Technology

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Omer Farook, Purdue University, Calumet ; Chandra R. Sekhar, Purdue University, Calumet, Department of Technology; Jai P. Agrawal, Purdue University, Calumet; Essaid Bouktache, Purdue University, Calumet; Ashfaq Ahmed P.E., Purdue University, Calumet; Hassan Moghbelli, Isfahan University of Technology, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Texas A&M University, Department of Mathematics

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-608: COMPUTER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM- A CURRICULUM INNOVATION INITIATIVEOmer Farook, Purdue University Calumet Omer Farook, Purdue University Calumet Professor OMER FAROOK is a member of the faculty of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Tech- nology at Purdue University Calumet. Professor Farook received the Diploma of Licentiate in Mechanical Engineering and BSME in 1970 and 1972 respectively. He further received BSEE and MSEE in 1978 and 1983 respectively from Illinois Institute of Technology. Professor Farook’s current interests are in the ar- eas of Embedded System Design, Hardware Software Interfacing, Digital Communication, Networking, Image processing and Biometrics, C++, PHP and Java

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Mechanical ET

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Joseph Musto; William Howard

Session 1348 Computer-Based Skills in an MET Curriculum William E. Howard and Joseph C. Musto Milwaukee School of EngineeringAbstractThe TC2K criteria of ABET accreditation for engineering technology programs has allowed forgreater flexibility in many areas of curriculum content. Previous requirements included thestipulation that at least one computer language be taught in a BS program, followed byexperience using programming skills in technical courses. In the TC2K requirements, a programoutcome specifies that students must have “mastery…of the modern tools of

Conference Session

Accreditation and Related Issues in ECE

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Victor Nelson

Session 2532 COMPUTING CURRICULUM - COMPUTER ENGINEERING (CCCE) A MODEL FOR COMPUTER ENGINEERING CURRICULA IN THE NEXT DECADE Victor P. Nelson1, David L. Soldan2, Andrew McGettrick3, John Impagliazzo4, Pradip Srimani5, Mitchell D. Theys6 and Joseph L. A. Hughes7 1 Auburn Univ./ 2Kansas State Univ./ 3Univ. of Strathclyde/ 4Hofstra Univ./ 5 Clemson Univ./ 6Univ. of Illinois at Chicago/ 7Georgia Inst. of TechnologyAbstract In the fall of 1998, the Computer Society of the Institute for Electrical and ElectronicEngineers (IEEE-CS) and the

Conference Session

Track 2 - Session II - Curriculum Development

Collection

2013 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Claudia María Zea Restrepo P.E., Universidad EAFIT; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Juan Guillermo Lalinde-Pulido, Universidad EAFIT; Alberto Rodriguez P.E., Universidad EAFIT; Natalia Andrea Bueno Pizarro, Universidad EAFIT

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Curriculum Development

Group in Computers in Education (awarded as Excellence Group Award given by COLCIENCIAS in 1997), director and principal investigator of Proyecto 50, and as the head of the Conexiones Project, all at EAFIT University and as the principal researcher for the Colombian Ministry of Education’s ICT Capac- ity Building project, director of the Colombia Learns portal, and as the director of the Colombian Ministry of Education’s National Program for the Usage of Media and New Technologies.Dr. Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West LafayetteProf. Juan Guillermo Lalinde-Pulido, Universidad EAFITDr. Alberto Rodriguez P.E., Universidad EAFIT Mechanical Engineer Dean of Engineering School, EAFIT University (http://www.eafit.edu.co

Conference Session

Computing Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Bailey, Brigham Young University; Barry Lunt, Brigham Young University; Gordon Romney, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

systems, computer-based library science, computerengineering, software engineering, and information technology. Additionally, there arenewly-emerging programs in disciplines that are heavily computer-dependent, such asanimation, industrial design, bioinformatics, and others.The purpose of this paper is to present the history and current status of the five corecomputing academic disciplines as described in the Computing Curriculum document:computer science, information systems, computer engineering, software engineering, andinformation technology. The information summarized includes the number of programsin existence, the development of a standardized curriculum for each, and the developmentand implementation of accreditation standards for

Conference Session

Track 2 - Session II - Curriculum Development

Collection

2013 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Cheryl Matherly, The University of Tulsa; Sarah R. Phillips, Rice University ; Junichiro Kono, Rice University

Tagged Topics

Curriculum Development

researchinternships in Japanese nanotechnology laboratories. NanoJapan tightly integrates theinternational experience with students’ academic programs by providing hands-on opportunitiesto acquire technical skills and knowledge associated with cutting-edge nanotechnology researchprojects. The program aims to increase the numbers of U.S. students who pursue graduate studyin nanoscience and cultivate a generation of globally aware engineers and scientists who areprepared for international research collaboration. The NanoJapan program is the key educationalinitiative of the National Science Foundation–funded Partnerships for International Research andEducation (NSF-PIRE) grant awarded to the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department ofRice University and

Conference Session

Track 2 - Session II - Curriculum Development

Collection

2013 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Brad Rogers, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Kiril D Hristovski, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Nalini Chhetri, Global Institute of Sustainability, Arizona State University; Benjamin L. Ruddell, Arizona State University; Mark R Henderson, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; John H Takamura Jr, Arizona State University

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Curriculum Development

multi-disciplinary product development experience and led the devel- opment of a new (2011) Technological Entrepreneurship and Management program on ASU’s Polytechnic campus in which the GlobalResolve courses reside leading to major, minor and certificate in Social En- trepreneurship. Although his early research was in geometric modeling, his recent publications center more on global design education, design thinking and curriculum development, especially around social entrepreneurship.Mr. John H Takamura Jr, Arizona State University John Hiroomi Takamura Jr. Associate Professor of Industrial Design, The Design School, Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, Arizona State University Bringing over 17

Conference Session

Track 2 - Session II - Curriculum Development

Collection

2013 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Imin Kao, Stony Brook University (SUNY); Yacov A. Shamash, Stony Brook University; ChoonHo Kim, SUNY Korea

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Curriculum Development

undergraduate students at Stony Brook. Since becoming the Associate Dean of CEAS, he has been leading and/or participating in various curriculum initiatives such as SUNY Korea, the new Civil Engineering, 5-year BE/MS, and Mechatronics programs. He is also responsible for College-wide ABET assessment and accreditation. Professor Kao has received Student Service Award and Center for Prevention and Outreach Partnership Award. He is co-author of a book chapter ”Pedagogical Use of Video Podcast in Higher Education: Teaching, Learning and Assessment”, In Ubiquitous Learning: A Survey of Applications, Research, and Trends, edited by Terry Kidd & Irene Chen, Published by Information Age Publishing. Being the Director of the

Conference Session

NEW SESSION Track: Special Topic - Computing & Technology Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Olivia Mambo Nche, Clemson University; Murali Sitaraman, Clemson University; Elizabeth L. Colbert-Busch, Clemson University; Victor Zordan

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Diversity, Special Topic: Computing & Technology

experience report presents elements of yet early intervention can help to improve students’ self-an outreach program to elementary school children to efficacy and increase motivation. This deficiency is morebroaden participation in computing. The program is based predominant among minorities, including African Americanon a unique multi-faceted curriculum that facilitates the and Latino students, who are often largely underrepresentedpresentation of abstract computer science (CS) concepts in computing [2], [3], [4]. Hence, it is becoming increasinglywithin a summer camp setting. The curriculum exposes critical to research and experiment with effective methodsthe same abstract content to

Conference Session

Track: Special Topic - Computing & Technology Technical Session I

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Mihaela Sabin, University of New Hampshire; Wendy DuBow, University of Colorado; Adrienne Ann Smith, Cynosure Consulting; Rosabel Deloge, Educational Consultant-Independent

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Diversity, Special Topic: Computing & Technology

Information Technology two of themost ubiquitous STEM fields in the 21 st century. No matter the discipline area, it is clear fromlooking at workplace trends that students’ studies and professional development would benefitfrom exposure to, and comfort with, computing skills such as programming, and increasedfacility in computational thinking. Introducing a broader range of students to coding andcomputational thinking practices has been used as a strategy for broadening participation incomputing (BPC) [1, 2]. There have been numerous calls to bring computational thinking intothe general K-12 curriculum to both improve computational literacy in the next generation andenhance general education (e.g., [3, 4]). A recommended approach to teachers

Conference Session

Track: Special Topic - Computing & Technology Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Elsa Q. Villa, University of Texas, El Paso; Sarah Hug, Colorado Evaluation & Research Consulting; Heather Thiry, Golden Evaluation ; David S. Knight, The University of Texas, El Paso; Elizabeth Fomby Hall, The University of Texas, El Paso; Andrea Tirres, University of Texas, El Paso

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Diversity, Special Topic: Computing & Technology

Paper ID #24674Broadening Participation of Hispanics in Computing: The CAHSI IncludesAllianceDr. Elsa Q. Villa, University of Texas, El Paso Elsa Q. Villa, Ph.D., is a research assistant professor at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) in the College of Education, and is Director of the Center for Education Research and Policy Studies (CERPS). Dr. Villa received her doctoral degree in curriculum and instruction from New Mexico State University; she received a Master of Science degree in Computer Science and a Master of Arts in Education from UTEP. She has led and co-led numerous grants from corporate

Conference Session

Computer ET Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Honchell, Purdue University; Gregory Palmier, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

Technology (ECET 325) at PurdueUniversity will provide students with learning experience of introductory computerarchitecture designs and theories with a required laboratory experiment each week. Thegoal of these laboratory experiments will be to reinforce the lecture topics of computerarchitecture for technology students. Students in technology curriculums need toestablish proper methodologies for understanding computer performance with statisticalanalysis using software tools for benchmarking and analyzing computer systemconfigurations. This will be accomplished as a part of the laboratory experience.These performance measurements include properly analyzing the CPU, memory, bus andoperating system in terms of similarities and differences

Conference Session

Curriculums in Transition

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

James Vennes; Phillip Smith

been discussed by engineering professors and practicing engineers since theadvent of computer software used to solve engineering problems is this: should the user of thissoftware understand the mathematics, the assumptions, and the algorithms which are utilizedwithin the software? As the software evolves to higher and higher order, this question becomesmore important. Within our undergraduate Mechanical Engineering curriculum it is certainlynecessary that our students be introduced to such software and reach a certain degree ofcompetency in its use because their future employers expect this. Further, such softwareallows the solution of more and more complex problems, such as non-linear problems, forexample, which leads to more realistic, more