Conference Session

Addressing the NGSS, Part 2 of 3: Supporting K-12 Science Teachers in Engineering Pedagogy and Engineering-Science Connections, Part 2 of 3

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremy V. Ernst, Virginia Tech; Laura J. Segedin, Virginia Tech; Aaron C. Clark, North Carolina State University; Vincent William DeLuca, North Carolina State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #8919Technology, Engineering, and Design Educator Professional Development Sys-tem Implementation: Initial Pilot ResultsDr. Jeremy V Ernst, Virginia Tech Jeremy V. Ernst is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Teaching and Learning at Virginia Tech. He currently teaches graduate courses in STEM education foundations and contemporary issues in Integrative STEM Education. Jeremy specializes in research focused on dynamic intervention means for STEM education students categorized as at-risk of dropping out of school. He also has curriculum research and development experiences in technology, engineering, and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Craig O. Stewart, University of Memphis; Maryam Darbeheshti, University of Colorado Denver; Stephanie S. Ivey, University of Memphis; David J. Russomanno, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis; Miriam Howland Cummings, University of Colorado Denver; Gregory Edward Simon, University of Colorado Denver; William Taylor Schupbach, University of Colorado Denver; Mike S. Jacobson, University of Colorado Denver; Tom Altman, University of Colorado Denver; Karen D. Alfrey, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis; Katherine Goodman, University of Colorado Denver

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #34956An Initial Exploration of Engineering Student Perceptions of COVID’sImpact on Connectedness, Learning, and STEM IdentityDr. Craig O. Stewart, University of Memphis Dr. Craig O. Stewart is an associate professor of Communication at the University of Memphis. His primary areas of research are Science Communication and Discourse Studies and has published in Science Communication, International Journal of Science Education, Research in Science Education, among other outlets.Dr. Maryam Darbeheshti, University of Colorado Denver Dr. Maryam Darbeheshti is Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the

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Mentoring, Outreach, & Intro BME Courses

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Sherwood; Stacy Klein-Gardner

Session 1609 Biomedical Engineering Topics in High School Science Instruction: Initial Development and Field Studies Robert D. Sherwood, Stacy S. Klein Vanderbilt UniversityTheoretical Basis The growth of the influence of cognitive science on the design of instructional materialsin science and mathematics has been substantial over the past twenty years. Early works such asBransford, Sherwood, Vye and Reiser1 summarized research on teaching thinking and problemsolving pointing out important differences between the organization of knowledge by

Conference Session

Continuing Professional Development Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Geoffrey L Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Leslie Crowley, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Continuing Professional Development

Paper ID #9052Using Faculty Communities to Drive Sustainable Reform: Learning from theStrategic Instructional Initiatives ProgramDr. Geoffrey L Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Dr. Geoffrey L. Herman is a visiting assistant professor with the Illinois Foundry for Innovation in Engi- neering Education. He earned his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign as a Mavis Future Faculty Fellow and conducted postdoctoral research with Ruth Streveler in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. His research interests include creating systems

Conference Session

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn Johnson, Colorado School of Mines; Jon A. Leydens, Colorado School of Mines; Jacquelene Erickson, Colorado School of Mines; Alyssa Miranda Boll, Colorado School of Mines; Stephanie Claussen, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara M. Moskal, Colorado School of Mines

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #25605Sociotechnical Habits of Mind: Initial Survey Results and their FormativeImpact on Sociotechnical Teaching and LearningDr. Kathryn Johnson, Colorado School of Mines Kathryn Johnson is an Associate Professor at the Colorado School of Mines in the Department of Elec- trical Engineering and Computer Science and is Jointly Appointed at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s National Wind Technology Center. She has researched wind turbine control systems since 2002, with numerous projects related to reducing turbine loads and increasing energy capture. She has applied experiential learning techniques in

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: Diversity 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jumoke 'Kemi' Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University; Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E., Morgan State University; Krishna Bista, Morgan State University; Uttam Gaulee; Ayodeji B. Wemida, Morgan State University; Steve Efe, Morgan State University; Akinyele Oni, Morgan State University; Adedayo Ariyibi, Morgan State University; Caroline Gathigia Ndirangu, Morgan State University; Emmanuel Olamidotun Olanrewaju, Morgan state university; Seong Lee, Morgan State University; Oludayo Samuel Alamu, Morgan State University; Mehdi Shokouhian, Morgan State University; Sotonye Ikiriko, Morgan State University; Antony Kinyua, Morgan State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

various fields has guided his research focus to be fully interdisciplinary and environmental. Dr. Oni has been involved in the development of algorithm that focus on the ”De- terminants of Health Disparities in Baltimore City neighborhoods”, ”Determination of variations in water qualities resulting from the use of concrete and other construction materials in culverts and in-stream con- structions and designs of roads”, ”The use of advanced treatment technologies for the decontamination of wastewater”. STEM curriculum development initiatives include ”the training of students from diverse academic majors in biomedical research” towards graduate and medical school admissions, ”Reconcil- ing Evolution and Religion

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Thompson, Rowan University; Prince Atsu, Rowan University; Bob Patterson, Rowan University

Paper ID #37840Experiential Entrepreneurship in Food Engineering: StudentPerspectives on Three Student-Initiated VenturesGary Lee Thompson (Assistant Professor)Prince Mensah Atsu Prince Atsu is a Ph.D. candidate and graduate research fellow in Chemical Engineering at Rowan University. Recently, he participated in the NSF I-Corps Northeast Region Hub’s inaugural cohort as an entrepreneurial lead. He joined the BioElectroChemical Engineering Laboratory (BECEL) in 2019.Bob Patterson Recent Chemical Engineering graduate of Rowan University. I work as a Process Engineer at Electronic Fluorocarbons where I design and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University; Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University; Abigail Clark, Ohio State University; Soundouss Sassi, Mississippi State University; Jane Petrie

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #25807Board 29: Initial Qualitative Exploration into First-Year Engineering Com-munity and IdentityDr. Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University Dr. Rachel Louis Kajfez is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at The Ohio State University (OSU). She earned her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering from OSU and earned her Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech. Her research interests focus on the intersection between motivation and identity of undergraduate and graduate students, first-year engineering programs, mixed methods research, and innovative approaches to

Conference Session

Track 4: Technical Session 7: Siloed Efforts and Collaboration Among STEM Equity Initiatives: An Organizational Network Analysis

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2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Daniel Mackin Freeman, University of Washington; Emily Knaphus-Soran, University of Washington; Pauline Charlotte Dott, University of Washington

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

Paper ID #40707Siloed Efforts and Collaboration Among STEM Equity Initiatives: AnOrganizational Network AnalysisDaniel Mackin Freeman, University of Washington Daniel Mackin Freeman is a doctoral candidate in Portland State University’s Department of Sociology and a Research Scientist at the University of Washington Center for Evaluation and Research for STEM Equity. He received his BFA in General Fine Arts with a focus on social practice from the Pacific North- west College of Art and his MS in Sociology from Portland State University. With a background in the philosophy of art and education, Daniel’s current research

Conference Session

Investigating Instructional Strategies

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne M. Lucietto, Purdue University, West Lafayette ; Andrew Simon Scott, Western Carolina University; Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Frederick C. Berry, Purdue Polytechnic Institute, West Lafayette

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

faculty will betesting changes in their Capstone courses and sharing the results of this analysis, in teamworkskills, with their colleagues.IntroductionThe goal of this paper is to present the motivation and initial findings of what is to become amulti-institutional collaboration to develop and implement best practices for assessing andimproving teamwork skills within the capstone experiences of engineering, technology andcomputing programs. Little current research has been published focused on building teamworkskills in technology Capstone courses. For engineering technology students only older referenceworks exist for teaching engineering design [4], selecting types of Capstone courses [5], andsatisfying industrial partners [6]. The

Conference Session

Innovative College-Industry Partnerships for the Future

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Harris, Northeastern University; Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University; Rachelle Reisberg, Northeastern University; Chet Boncek Jr., Raytheon

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College Industry Partnerships

students can strongly identify with, thereby providing the students with a heightened positiveattitude toward both research and academic careers.Additionally, Lavant et. al (1997) cited several mentoring models (i.e. The Black Man’s ThinkTank, The Student African American Brotherhood (SAAB), The Black Male Initiative, TheMeyerhoff Program, The Bridge, Project BEAM, etc.) that were identified and referenced fortheir effectiveness. While many of these mentoring programs primarily focus on theunderrepresented minority freshman undergraduate, the Meyerhoff Program primary purpose isto increase the number of African American men who earn doctorates, in engineering, medicine,and the sciences. The Meyerhoff Program helps to highlight the similarly

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Sandra J. Miller; Paul Yock; Mark C. Tsai; Kenneth L. Melmon; Christopher T. Shen; Larry Leifer

learning that will beable to be substituted for ineffective didactic learning that requires attendance at conferences.SHINE's users will be able to get CME credits in the course of becoming more effectivepractitioners of medicine; so might engineers be helped in their practices by employing a systemthat allows access to a learning base that focuses on self-initiated and self-contained responses togenuine issues of product design.To examine the information needs of the medical device designers and the usability andusefulness of SHINE, the SHINE program was examined within a large diverse biomedicaldevice company by over one hundred users for four months. Forty-eight users participated in thesurveys and interviews. The research focused on two parts

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Idalis Villanueva, Utah State University; Wade H. Goodridge, Utah State University; Benjamin James Call, Utah State University - Engineering Education

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #21881An Initial Exploration of Engineering Students’ Emotive Responses to Spa-tial and Engineering Statics ProblemsDr. Idalis Villanueva, Utah State University Dr. Villanueva is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Education Department and an Adjunct Pro- fessor in the Bioengineering Department in Utah State University. Her multiple roles as an engineer, engineering educator, engineering educational researcher, and professional development mentor for un- derrepresented populations has aided her in the design and integration of educational and physiological technologies to research ’best practices’ for student

Conference Session

Imagining and Reimagining Engineering Education as a Dynamic System

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Atsushi Akera, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Donna M. Riley, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Alan Cheville, Bucknell University; Jennifer Karlin, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Thomas A. De Pree, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #22890The Distributed System of Governance in Engineering Education: A Reporton Initial FindingsDr. Atsushi Akera, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Atsushi Akera is Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director in the Department of Science and Technology Studies at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Troy, NY). He received his M.A. and Ph.D. in the History and Sociology of Science, University of Pennsylvania. His current research is on the history of engineering education reform in the United States (1945-present). He is a the current Chair of the ASEE Ad Hoc Committee on Interdivisional Cooperation; Chair

Conference Session

Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jennifer L. Kouo, Towson University; Medha Dalal, Arizona State University; Bruk T. Berhane, Florida International University; Jumoke 'Kemi' Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University; Kenneth Reid, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Cheryl Beauchamp, Regent University; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University; Stacy S. Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University

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Pre-College Engineering Education

practices to support all students. Dr. Kouo is currently engaged in multiple research projects that involve multidisciplinary collaborations in the field of engineering, medicine, and education, as well as research on teacher preparation and the conducting of evidence-based interventions in school environments.Dr. Medha Dalal, Arizona State University Medha Dalal is a postdoctoral scholar at Arizona State University. With an educational journey that has spanned multiple disciplines including Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, and a doctorate in Education, Medha is interested in research at the intersections of engineering, technologies, and education. Three thrusts that define her research interests include, ways

Collection

2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Matthew J. Traum; Christopher F. Anderson; Christopher M. Pastore; Michael J. Leonard

anduniversal similarities. Industrial Design: Design Process Engineering: Design Process 1. Market Research 1. Identify the Problem 2. Design Criteria a. Customer Criteria a. Customer Needs from Company b. Constraints b. User Observations 2. Literature Search c. “Mission” 3. Brainstorm Possible Solutions d. Design Brief 4. Apply Constraints to Eliminate 3. Brainstorm Possible Solutions Impractical Ideas “Initial Concepts” 5. Quantify Viable Idea with

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education and Industry

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina; Norman Egbert, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Roger Olson, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Joseph Rencis, University of Arkansas; Eugene DeLoatch, Morgan State University; Mohammad Noori, North Carolina State University; Edward Sullivan, California Polytechnic State University; Joseph Tidwell, Arizona State University Polytechnic; Duane Dunlap, Purdue University; Stephen Tricamo, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Graduate Studies

States grows.Given the critical challenges facing our nation, this initiative is more important now in the currenteconomic downturn than ever before to create jobs and to enable the nations’ engineers in industry tocompete in the global market for economic growth and sustain national security through innovativeengineering. In many ways, the transformative effects of the National Collaborative initiative willparallel or equal returns from investment in science for basic research during the last decades. Thesereturns are measurable and directly affect the U.S. economy and our ability to compete as a nation.We now are at a crisis and at a ‘tipping point’ when America must decide to innovate and invest inrevitalizing our creative talent in

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Angela Linse; Tammy VanDeGrift; Jessica Yellin; Jennifer Turns

Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering EducationOur initial step has been to design the program and conduct a formal study of how twoindependent groups experienced the program. We are currently using the data to gain insight onthe impact of the program and learn how to improve it. In this paper, we will a) describe theprogram and concurrent research study, b) present case studies for a sample of the participants,with a focus on characterizing their experiences, and c) identify implications for continuousimprovement.Background and Motivation for Focusing on Engineering Graduate StudentsThere are strong reasons to focus on helping graduate students become more effective educators.Here we

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Focusing on Student Success

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cory Brozina, Youngstown State University; Aditya Johri, George Mason University; Nazanin Naderi, Youngstown State University

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #24955Engineering Time: Learning Analytics Initiative to Understand how First-year Engineering Students Spend their TimeDr. Cory Brozina, Youngstown State University Dr. Cory Brozina is an assistant professor and the Director of First Year Engineering at Youngstown State University. He completed his B.S. and M.S. in Industrial & Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech, and his PhD is in Engineering Education, also from Virginia Tech. His research interests include: Learning Analytics, First-Year Engineering and Assessment.Dr. Aditya Johri, George Mason University Aditya Johri is Associate Professor in the

Conference Session

Careers and Professional Development in BME

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guruprasad Madhavan, State University of New York-Binghamton; Aimee Betker, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Jennifer Flexman, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA; Barbara Oakley, Oakland University

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Biomedical

AC 2008-505: CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INBIOENGINEERING: TRANSLATION OF A CONFERENCE INITIATIVE TOEDUCATION AND TRAININGGuruprasad Madhavan, State University of New York-Binghamton Guruprasad Madhavan received his B.E. degree (Honors with Distinction) in Instrumentation and Control Engineering from the University of Madras, Chennai, India (2001), and M.S. degree in Biomedical Engineering from the State University of New York at Stony Brook, New York (2002). Following his medical device industry experience as a Research Scientist at AFx, Inc. and Guidant Corporation in Fremont, California, Madhavan completed his M.B.A. in Leadership and Healthcare Management from the State University of

Conference Session

Study Abroad, International Exchange Programs, and Student Engagements

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jose del Carmen Chin Vera; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Américas, Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Américas, Puebla

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International

AC 2012-3493: AN INITIAL ANALYSIS OF STUDENT ENGAGEMENTWHILE LEARNING FOOD ANALYSIS BY MEANS OF A VIDEO GAMEMr. Jose del Carmen Chin VeraProf. Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Amricas, Puebla Aurelio Lopez-Malo is professor and Past Chair, Department of Chemical, Food, and Environmental En- gineering, at Universidad de las Amricas, Puebla, in Mexico. He teaches food science and engineering- related courses. His research interests include emerging technologies for food processing, natural antimi- crobials, and active learningDr. Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Amricas, Puebla Enrique Palou is Director, Center for Science, Engineering, and Technology Education in the Department of Chemical, Food, and

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 9: Decision Making, Problem-Based Projects, Role-Play, and a Nontraditional Project Theme

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Olewnik, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; William Wild, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

Paper ID #36878Origins of Requirement Development Skills in EngineeringUndergraduates: Students’ Initial Thinking and Use inEngineering DecisionsAndrew Olewnik (Assistant Professor) Assistant Professor | Engineering Education | University at BuffaloVanessa Svihla Dr. Vanessa Svihla is an associate professor at the University of New Mexico (UNM) with appointments in learning sciences and engineering. Her research, funded by an NSF CAREER award, focuses on how people learn as they frame problems and how these activities relate to identity, agency and creativity.William Wild (Director, Student Success Programs) (University at

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2020 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Jacqueline Ann Stagner P.Eng., University of Windsor; Jennifer Sears, University of Windsor; Giselle St Louis, University of Windsor; Jennifer L Johrendt, University of Windsor

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Diversity

Paper ID #32033Work In-Progress: Mental Health Initiatives and TAO at the University ofWindsorDr. Jacqueline Ann Stagner P.Eng., University of Windsor Dr. Stagner is the Undergraduate Programs Coordinator in the Faculty of Engineering, at the University of Windsor.Mrs. Jennifer Sears, University of Windsor Jennifer Sears PhD. Candidate Research & Graduate Assistant BASc. Mechanical Engineering, EIT Department of Mechanical, Automotive & Materials Engineering University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada Professional Experience: 10 + years with General Motors of Canada 4T40E automatic transmission (Su- pervision/Mainline

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Carol Elizabeth Marchetti, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Sharon Patricia Mason, Rochester Institute of Technology; Margaret B. Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Maureen S. Valentine, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); DeLois Kijana Crawford, Rochester Institute of Technology (GCCIS)

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

Paper ID #19040Career Navigation Initiatives for Women STEM Faculty in Support of Insti-tutional TransformationProf. Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE) Professor Dell is an associate professor in the Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology department at RIT. She serves as the Faculty Associate to the Provost for Women Faculty and is co-PI for RIT’s NSF ADVANCE project. Her research interests include: characterization of biodegradable plastics and environmental consideration in materials selection for production design, the impact of technology paired with active learning pedagogies on

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Anitha Sarah Subburaj, West Texas A&M University; Pamela Renee Lockwood-Cooke, West Texas A&M University; Emily M. Hunt P.E., West Texas A&M University; Vinitha Hannah Subburaj, West Texas A&M University

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Minorities in Engineering

excellence. Research has shown that for some of these initiatives to besuccessful, the exposure to STEM fields have to start early on in their K-12 education. Theresearch study conducted by Ihrig et.al [11] analyzed the perspectives of 78 high-school studentsand their 32 teachers, participating in an extracurricular, school-based, STEM talent developmentprogram for rural students from economically disadvantaged communities. Using qualitative andquantitative data sources, the researchers were able to determine the general trends in thecurriculum as well as detailed results of the interactions of educators and students. Qualitativeprogram evaluation data sources included both open-ended and closed-ended survey. The formerincluded a focus group

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephen Martin; Shailendra Mehta; Ronald Steuterman; Leah Jamieson; Donald Blewett; William Oakes; Edward Coyle

.” Session 27939. Author Biographies:EDWARD J. COYLE is an Assistant Vice Provost for Research at Purdue University, where he is also a co-founderof the EPICS Program and the Director of the EPICS Entrepreneursh ip Initiative. He is a co-recipient of theAmerican Society for Engineering Education 1997 Chester F. Carlson Award for Innovation in EngineeringEducation and a Fellow of the IEEE. His areas of interest include computer networks, digital signal processing,engineering education and entrepreneurship.LEAH H. JAMIESON is Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University, where she is a co-founder and Co-Director of the EPICS Program. She is a co-recipient of the American Society for EngineeringEducation 1997 Chester F. Carlson

Conference Session

Exploring Retention

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Cassady, University of Arkansas; Sean Mulvenon, University of Arkansas

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First-Year Programs

AC 2009-454: AN INITIAL ANALYSIS OF FRESHMAN-TO-SOPHOMORERETENTION IN A NEW FIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING PROGRAMRichard Cassady, University of Arkansas Dr. Cassady is Director of the Freshman Engineering Program and Professor of Industrial Engineering at the University of Arkansas, where he has served on the faculty since August, 2000. Prior to joining the University of Arkansas faculty, he was an Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering at Mississippi State University (1996-2000). As Director of Freshman Engineering, he is responsible for overseeing the development and operation of both the academic and student services components of this first-year experience program for College of

Conference Session

Assessment Issues

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Patrick Norris; Duco Jansen; Sean Brophy

allows students to rate their confidence in their response using a low, medium or highscale.MethodThe initial goals for our use of VSAS were to replicate the use of CCS using multiple-choicequestions and to explore the capabilities and uses for the short answer and essay answers. Inaddition, we wanted to evaluate the robustness of this technology for use in the classroom. TheVSAS was used periodically throughout the semester in an optional 1-credit freshman seminar onbiooptics with 18 students (see [6], in this volume for more details about the course). Severalclasses were observed by outside researchers and a survey was used to measure students’perceptions of the system at the end of the course.The VSAS system was used in several ways

Conference Session

Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Radana Dvorak, City University of Seattle ; John L. Whiteman, University of Portland

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Cooperative and Experiential Education

Paper ID #33589A Call to Create an Open-source Project Initiative for CybersecurityVirtual LabsDr. Radana Dvorak, City University of Seattle Dr. Dvorak received her Ph.D. in computer science from the University of London, Queen Mary College and Master’s in AI from the University of Sussex. Dr. Dvorak has been working in IT, higher education, academic industry and program development for over 25 years. She has served as a researcher, university professor and Dean in the US, UK, and the Cayman Islands. Currently, Dr. Dvorak is an associate professor and program manager at the School of Technology & Computing at City

Conference Session

Examining Problem-based Learning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Z. Meyer, Illinois Institute of Technology; James Kedvesh; Joy Kubarek-Sandor, John G. Shedd Aquarium; Cheryl L. Heitzman, Illinois Institute of Technology; Sima Ala Faik, Illinois Institute of Technology; Yaozhen Pan, Illinois Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-4321: CREATING SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING PRACTICESIN THE K12 CLASSROOM: AN INITIAL SURVEY OF THE FIELDProf. Daniel Z. Meyer, Illinois Institute of Technology Daniel Z. Meyer is Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics and Science Education.Mr. James Kedvesh Ph.D. CandidateMs. Joy Kubarek-Sandor, John G. Shedd Aquarium Joy Kubarek-Sandor is currently Manager of Student and Teacher Programs at the John G. Shedd Aquar- ium and pursuing Ph.D. in science education at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, Ill.Ms. Cheryl L. Heitzman, Illinois Institute of TechnologyMr. Sima Ala Faik, Illinois Institute of TechnologyMiss Yaozhen Pan, Illinois Institute of Technology Yaozhen Pan’s research is on