Conference Session

Women Faculty & the NSF ADVANCE Program

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Rachelle Heller; H. David Snyder; Catherine Mavriplis; Charlene Sorensen

tenure andpromotion. Graduate students have little teaching preparation other than perhaps leadingdiscussion groups. Starting up a research program without funds is a difficultundertaking. Add to these problems the fact that most departmental chairpersons havelittle if no training in management or organizational behavior.Women and other members of underrepresented groups in SEM disciplines face addedstresses such as what Moody calls the “solo effect”10: being the “token, novel,” person onthe faculty whose behavior and performance may be judged more harshly due to theiruniqueness in a more homogeneous group. Women suffer from the well-documented“chilly climate”11 and may experience acute stresses of egregious hazing and sexualharassment12. There

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 8

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leonardo Pollettini Marcos, Purdue University; Julie S. Linsey, Georgia Institute of Technology; Melissa Wood Aleman, James Madison University; Robert L. Nagel, Carthage College; Kerrie A. Douglas, Purdue University ; Eric Holloway, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

interventions, pedagogies, and design methodologies. He seeks to gain applicable knowledge for increasing student engagement and reducing barriers in engineering, design, and making.Dr. Kerrie A. Douglas, Purdue University Dr. Douglas is an Associate Professor in the Purdue School of Engineering Education. Her research is focused on improving methods of assessment in engineering learning environments and supporting engineering students.Prof. Eric Holloway, Purdue University Prof. Eric Holloway currently serves as a Professor of Engineering Practice in the School of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University at West Lafayette. He also holds a courtesy faculty appointment in the School of Engineering Education. His

Conference Session

Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY) Technical Session 11

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret E.B. Webb, Virginia Tech ; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

displaced engineers,highlight structural areas of improvement for administrators, educators, and researchers, anddistinguish critical ways in which engineering environments exacerbate challenges displacedstudents face as they develop professionally. Examining these influences helps to fill gaps relatedto existing displaced student literature’s focus on single-site, discipline-specific (and usuallynon-engineering) studies, as well as transfer engineering student literature’s lack ofdisaggregated studies of specific student and displacement/trauma-related experiences. Thiswork informs future research on the experiences of displaced engineering students and thedevelopment of engineering programs for displaced students, and it highlights the

Conference Session

Technical Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Porcel, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Diversity

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International

: Do language attitudes represent a factor in the low enrollments in Spanish and other FL courses at UNV? In addition to that question, this pilot research has two objectives: (1) to obtain preliminary insights from the data, and (2) use these insights to improve the initial questionnaire created for this study. Methodology Instrument To design the questionnaire, four dimensions (or constructs) were chosen as basic building blocks: (1) attitudes toward learning Spanish and other L2; (2) instrumental orientation toward Spanish and other L2; (3) integrative orientation toward U.S. Hispanics and Latin American countries; (4) attitudes toward global experiences, at the international level –like studying

Conference Session

Engineering Cultures and Identity

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anita Patrick, University of Texas, Austin; Maura Borrego, University of Texas, Austin

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #15028A Review of the Literature Relevant to Engineering IdentityAnita D. Patrick, University of Texas, Austin Anita Patrick is a STEM Education doctoral student and Graduate Research Assistant in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and College of Liberal Arts at UT Austin’s Population Research Center. She received her BS in Bioengineering from Clemson University where she tutored undergraduate mathemat- ics and science courses, and mentored undergraduate engineering majors. Prior to coming to UT, she independently tutored K12 and undergraduate mathematics and science. Her research interests include

Conference Session

Preparing Future Educators

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel McCord Ellestad, Virginia Tech; Cory Hixson, Virginia Tech; Ella Lee Ingram, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies

influence both engineering education and en- trepreneurship, and the interactions between educational pedagogy and entrepreneurship.Dr. Ella Lee Ingram, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Ella L. Ingram is an Associate Professor of Applied Biology and Biomedical Engineering and Director of the Center for the Practice and Scholarship of Education at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Her educational research interests include promoting successful change practice of STEM faculty, effective evolution and ecology instruction, and facilitating undergraduate research experiences. Her teaching port- folio includes courses on: nutrition, introductory biology, ecology and environmental studies, evolution, evolutionary medicine

Conference Session

The Best of Computers in Education

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jayma Koval, Georgia Institute of Technology; Diley Hernandez, Georgia Institute of Technology; Tom McKlin; Douglas Edwards, Georgia Institute of Technology; Rafael A. Arce-Nazario; Joseph Carroll-Miranda; Isaris Rebeca Quinones Perez, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras; Lilliana Marrero-Solis; Jason Freeman, Georgia Institute of Technology; Taneisha Lee Brown; Pascua Padro; Stephen Garrett; Analia E. Rao; Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

population in the U.S. butremain under-represented in computer science. The Remezcla project was developed to tackleissues of broadening participation of Latinx students in CS through an informal learningprogram. The current paper describes the program components and provides evaluation resultsfrom the pilot summer program implementation, held virtually in Atlanta and Puerto Ricoduring the COVID pandemic. Preliminary evaluation results suggest these one-week summercamps were effective in impacting pre-post students’ sense of belonging, self-efficacy, andintention to persist in computer science. Results reveal gender differences across severalconstructs with important implications for future studies.Background and rationaleThe word “remezcla”- the

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 1 Slot 5 Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 CoNECD

Authors

Kathrine Ehrlich-Scheffer, Rochester Institute of Technology

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CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

program information is effective andappropriate? What about the top-down structure of WE@RIT? Would integrating more currentstudent voice into the program planning and implementation improve marketing and studentprogram engagement? The answers to many of these questions require qualitative follow up with WE@RITstakeholders: current students, and other RIT programs, departments, and clubs. What is clear isthat implementing the same WE@RIT program playbook written at the height of the millennialera, full of large, one-off events is not effectively engaging this new cohort of students. Gen Zstudents are anxious, pragmatic, driven, and relational; traits that are already discernable toWE@RIT as we interact with this new cohort of students

Conference Session

Educational Research

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Susan Lord, University of San Diego; Matthew Ohland, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

. from Cornell University and the M.S. and Ph.D. from Stanford University. She is currently Professor and Coordinator of Electrical Engineering at the University of San Diego. Her teaching and research interests include electronics, optoelectronics, materials science, first year engineering courses, feminist and liberative pedagogies, and student autonomy. Dr. Lord served as General Co-Chair of the 2006 Frontiers in Education Conference. She has been awarded NSF CAREER and ILI grants. She is currently working on a collaborative NSF-funded Gender in Science and Engineering project investigating persistence of women in engineering undergraduate programs. Dr. Lord’s industrial experience includes AT

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William A. Kline, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Timothy Chow, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Tony Ribera, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

still preliminary,suggest that in addition to improving innovation and hands-on building skills, innovation andmaker centers could increase student confidence, increase retention, and create a sense ofbelonging10,11.Vision and Operation of the CenterThe Branam Innovation Center (BIC) opened in the fall of 2011. Constructed in a simple open-concept style with reused/recycled furnishings, the 16,000 sq. ft. building houses competitionteams, capstone projects, class projects, and a maker space. The center provides working space,tools, materials, training, and supervision for students working in the building. Specialfabrication areas include a machine shop, welding shop, paint booth, wood/dust shop, and rapidprototyping/maker equipment. The center

Conference Session

Examining Social Ties and Networks

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan Kenny Feister, Purdue University; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Patrice Marie Buzzanell, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David Torres, Purdue University; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

program is a multi-disciplinary service-learningdesign course that emphasizes a human-centered design model. Student teams of undergraduatespartner with local or global not-for-profit community organizations to define, design, build, test,deploy, and support engineering-centered projects that aim to significantly improve theorganization’s ability to serve the community. Students can participate multiple semesters;teams typically have a mix of returning and new students on the team. Students take on differentteam-level and project team-level formal roles for which they can volunteer or be appointed.Team-level roles include Project Manager, the overall leader of the team; Webmaster, thewebsite content manager for the overall team; and Financial

Conference Session

Accreditation and Assessment Concerns in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Casey, George Mason University; Ellen O'Donnell, George Mason University

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Civil Engineering

education programs, capital improvements, scholarships, sponsorship ofevents and activities, internships and co-op programs, as well as mentoring and placement ofgraduates. They serve to advise with curriculum development, assess achievement of programoutcomes, and aid with strategic planning. They include members from large engineeringorganizations, other academic institutions, local companies, alumni, prominent leaders, as well asentrepreneurs. The IAB interaction with engineering programs is usually a successfulpartnership based on these factors. The members and member organizations of IABs also benefitfrom this partnership. They typically are allowed to identify and recruit the top-graduatingstudents, shape the future workforce to meet the

Conference Session

Research in Engineering Education I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Loree Dika, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Jae Hoon Lim, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2012-3276: CRITICAL REVIEW OF RESEARCH ON THE ROLE OFSOCIAL ENGAGEMENTDr. Sandra Loree Dika, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Sandra Loree Dika is an Assistant Professor of education research methods at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. Her research focuses broadly on college access and success, and more specifically on student engagement and retention, particularly among underrepresented populations and in STEM fields.Dr. Jae Hoon Lim, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Jae Hoon Lim is an Assistant Professor of research methods at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte, and teaches introductory and advanced research method courses in the College of Education. Her research interests

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark Chandler; Kathleen McCollom

proprietarymanufacturing environment, preparing supporting material33, 37 for an announcement by acompany of a breakthrough in a manufacturing process, staffing a technical trade show50,applying for a Quality Award - such as the Baldrige Award, the President’s Quality Award,various state Quality Awards, etc. - or preparing content for a corporate (or public agency) website. The degree of sanitizing can range from a deferred disclosure tactic used at a technicaltrade show (“Why don’t you give me your business card and let me give you a call back withthat information after I confer with ...”) to presenting proprietary manufacturing data that hasbeen numerically modified - such as defect level numerical data improvement ‘normalized’ withan X-Y graph - and published

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 11: Summer Camps and more!

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Moses Ling P.E., Pennsylvania State University; Maureen Kelliher; Jonathan Michael Broyles, Pennsylvania State University; Ryan L. Solnosky P.E., Pennsylvania State University; Heui Young Park; Lily X. Li, Pennsylvania State University; Baraa J. Alkhatatbeh; Lorine Awuor Ouma

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

20 years, the UnitedStates has faced a shortage of engineers [11]; part of the reason is exposure in the K-12 Settings [12]. Overthis same time period, a significant number of Pre-college STEM initiatives have been established tostimulate interest in STEM disciplines and improve the coordination of efforts between K-12 and highereducation. Of the many established initiatives, effective recruitment tools for STEM majors include: K-12school outreach, University open house sessions, hands-on workshops, competitions and demonstration,and summer camps [9]. The idea of using summer camps to promote STEM disciplines is not new [12]. A review of theSTEM summer camp literature by Kuyath [13] yielded several themes related to the planning

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

William T. Brazelton

appropriate in view of the presence of an experienced and successful staff inundergraduate engineering and also giving consideration to the size of the engineering school which wasnot large enough to establish many separate organizations for the same purpose. Further, in the early development of the tutoring program in engineering an important lesson waslearned. In an effort to bring the benefit of tutoring to bear at an early phase, we identified, on the basisof high school records and board scores, those students most likely to find advantage in the program andinvited them to utilize the service. There was a backlash effect when this selectivity was realized andthere was accusation by the invitees that they had been “identified for failure

Conference Session

Topics in Computing and Information Technology-III

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reza Kamali-Sarvestani, Utah Valley University; Brian Durney, Utah Valley University

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology

interactive version of the "Powers ofTen" video [1] and helps players understand powers of ten and exponents.During the course of the game, players explore the museum and solve puzzles. Some puzzlesrequire the player to estimate the size of an object by finding the floor with an exhibit of thatobject and then clicking on that exhibit. Other puzzles give the player a definition or descriptionof an object and then require the player to click on the exhibit that matches the description.Critics of educational games sometimes compare them to chocolate-covered broccoli and saythat instead of making learning more fun they actually make it worse, just as chocolate-coveredbroccoli is less appetizing than plain broccoli [2]. In this paper we describe how

Conference Session

Instructional Technology

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephen Marionneaux; Michael Edmondson; Matthew McDaniel; Jay Daly; Eugene Ressler; Stephen Ressler

, and participation does not place exorbitant time demands on already overburdened secondary school teachers. • Most existing competitions are school-centered; i.e., students form teams and compete under the auspices of a school, often with a teacher as a project advisor. Although this format promotes positive interaction between students and their teachers, it has the indirect effect of excluding students who might want to compete even though their schools have chosen not to participate. The WPBDC is designed, such that any student may participate, whether or not school sponsorship exists. • Although existing competitions use information technology for administrative tasks like registration

Conference Session

WIED: Strategies Beyond the Classroom

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kerry Meyers, Youngstown State University; Leo H. McWilliams, University of Notre Dame; Catherine F. Pieronek, University of Notre Dame

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Women in Engineering

. Page 24.675.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 How Students’ Informal Experiences Shape their Views of Engineering and Affect their Plans for Professional PersistenceAbstractIt is believed that increased student engagement leads to higher persistence. The current studywas originally focused on one measure of student engagement – student involvement inorganizations within engineering, on campus, and in the community; however, it evolved into astudy of the effect of a broader range of informal experiences on student perceptions ofengineering and their plans for professional persistence. A mixed method, cross-sectional studyof engineering students was conducted during the 2011-2012

Conference Session

Student and Other Views on Engineering Leadership

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kim Graves Wolfinbarger, University of Oklahoma; Randa L. Shehab, University of Oklahoma

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

of the School of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Oklahoma. She was recently appointed as Director of the Sooner Engineering Education Center dedicated to engineering education related initiatives and research focused on building diversity and enhancing the educational experience for all engineering students. Dr. Shehab teaches undergraduate and graduate level courses in ergonomics, work methods, experimental design, and statistical analysis. Her current research is with the Research Institute for STEM Education, a multi-disciplinary research group investigating factors related to equity and diversity in engineering student populations

Conference Session

Engineering in High School

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Don Engelberg, Queensborough Community College; Cheryl Bluestone, Queensborough Community College; Amy Bieber, Queensborough Community College; James Valentino, Queensborough Community College; Patrick Wallach, Queensborough Community College; Joseph Goldenberg, Queensborough Community College; Clara Wajngurt, Queensborough Community College; Paul Marchese, Queensborough Community College

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Laser and Fiber Optics Technology AAS degree program at Queensborough, where she is Associate Professor of Physics. Before coming to Queensborough, Dr. Bieber worked as an associate engineer for Grumman Corp. and as a scientist for several photonics firms.James Valentino, Queensborough Community College Co-PI Dr. James V. Valentino holds a BS degree in Aerospace Engineering and MS and Ph. D. degrees in Applied Mechanics from Polytechnic University of New York. He is Professor and Chairperson, Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology/Design Drafting at Queensborough. Over the last 24 years he has directed several projects under the Vocational and Technical Education Acts to improve

Conference Session

Technical Session: Pedagogical Strategies and Classroom Techniques for Teaching Assistants

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine G. P. Berdanier, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Thomas John Wallin, Cornell University; Marc James Murphy; Amanda Michelle Lorts Harding, Norfolk State University; Rabia Hussain, Norfolk State University; Sonny James Penterman, Cornell University; Vanessa Nicole Peters, Norfolk State University; Thejaswi U. Tumkur, Rice University; Quincy Leon Williams, Norfolk State University; Suely M. Black, Norfolk State University

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Student

different universities, they were forced to establish theirown working culture and team management systems, noting often that they learned from eachother’s working styles and value team leadership in virtual working situations.ConclusionThe IGERT-MNM project is uniquely qualified to target and address common problems in thetraditional graduate education program for science and engineering. The pedagogy module of2014 challenged the Trainees to work in teams to develop a science and engineering for highschool students and teachers. Though this was the first time this exact modular course wasattempted, the trainee reflections clearly demonstrate that this experience effectively prepares thetrainees “to contribute to a world-class, broadly inclusive

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Comas Lamar Haynes, Georgia Tech Research Institute; Rosario A. Gerhardt, Georgia Institute of Technology; Valerie Martin Conley Ph.D., University of Colorado, Colorado Springs; Sylvia L. Mendez, University of Colorado Colorado Springs

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

energy systems analysis and develop- ment. Sponsor examples include the National Science Foundation, Department of Energy and NASA. Dr. Haynes also develops fuel cells and alternative energy systems curricula for public and college courses and experimental laboratories. Additionally, he is the co-developer of the outreach initiative, Educators Lead- ing Energy Conservation and Training Researchers of Diverse Ethnicities (ELECTRoDE). He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Florida A&M University and his graduate degrees (culminating in a Ph.D.) from Georgia Tech; and all of the degrees are in the discipline of Mechanical Engineering.Dr. Rosario A. Gerhardt, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Rosario A

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 1: Onboarding and Community Building in Graduate Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Ifeoma Nwanua, University of Florida

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

networks can improve the experiences and retentionof international students of color in engineering programs. This research revolves around twocentral questions: What early challenges did she confront, and how did she navigate and overcomethem?Background of the StudyInternational Black PhD Students in EngineeringInternational students play an essential role in the United States higher education system,contributing significantly to economic vitality and diversity. Their presence enhances awarenessof global issues, fosters intercultural learning, and supports the industry and academic workforce[22]. Given the shortage of engineering faculty and US graduate students in US engineeringschools, international students are crucial in closing the shortage

Conference Session

Special Resources and Activities for Minorities

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Ivan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University

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Minorities in Engineering

@fau.edu.Ivan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University Ivan E. Esparragoza is an Associate Professor of Engineering at Penn State Brandywine. His current research interests are in the areas of Global Engineering Education, Engineering Design Education, Innovative Design, and Global Design. He has introduced multinational design projects in a freshman introductory engineering design course in collaboration with institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean as part of his effort to contribute to the formation of world class engineers for the Americas. He is Vice-President for Region I and assistant of the Executive Director of the Latin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering

Conference Session

Understanding Inclusivity and Equity in STEM Contexts: Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Victoria Bill, New York University Tandon School of Engineering; Julie Martin, The Ohio State University

accreditation body for engineeringprograms in the US, ABET, as well as researchers in the field. ASEE published several reportsdescribing the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) needed for future engineers, whichfocused heavily on non-technical professional skills (ASEE, 2013). Likewise, ABET has alsoindicated a strong importance on this type of skill development in its assessment of programs,with the updated Student Outcomes. Four out of the seven ABET outcomes focus on these skills,and those four are outlined below: “(3) an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences (4) an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider

Conference Session

Enhancing K12 Mathematics Education with Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wendy Huang, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Barbara Brizuela, Tufts University; Peter Wong, Tufts University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

are embedded in some greater context that makes the design work have a purpose, and (2) the activities make mathematics a necessary means to designing an effective product or process.For example, in the Amazon Mission unit (consisting of three week-long design challenges thatcan be done throughout the year), students read a one page introduction that invites students to Page 13.759.2imagine that they are planning to visit an indigenous people group in the Amazon rainforest.Students learn that many Yanomami people suffer from malaria and that their first designchallenge is to design a prototype of a medicine carrier that can

Conference Session

Been There, Done That: Advice for NEEs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed Moaveni, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Deborah Nykanen, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Karen Chou, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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New Engineering Educators

andpromotion to Associate Professor. In this paper, we offer perspectives by the former departmentchair (male) and the faculty member. We present our perspectives on the benefits, challenges,and the limitations of the arrangement and suggest ways to improve similar future arrangements.IntroductionIn recent years, much has been reported about many issues facing female faculty, particularly inengineering - issues such as fewer number of tenure and promotions, fewer leadership positions,and lower salaries when compared to men. In a male dominated field such as engineering, wehave come to accept these outcomes. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 19721, “Noperson in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in

Conference Session

Evaluation: Exploring the Impact of Summer Programs on K-12 Youth.

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emma Koller, University of St. Thomas; Lauren M. Van Beek, University of St. Thomas; Deborah Besser P.E., University of St. Thomas; Siddika Selcen Guzey, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Annmarie Thomas, University of St. Thomas

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

goal for the new project was that it be functional once the girls brought it home, unlikethe plane (for which the power source and controller were only lent to the girls for the durationof camp.) A second goal was that the project allow for unique solutions and personalization,such that the girls had multiple chances to make design decisions. Finally, we wanted a projectthat would allow for discussion of the ways engineering could make a positive impact onpeople’s lives.Incorporating E-textiles into STEPSAs part of the curriculum redesign process, a literature review was done to see what sort ofprojects and topics have been shown to be effective in engaging girls with engineering andcomputer science. E-textiles, the incorporation of digital

Conference Session

Learning to Design Aerospace Systems

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Liu, University of Michigan; Christopher Deline, University of Michigan; Rafael Ramos, University of Michigan; Steven Sandoval, University of Michigan; Ashley Smetana, University of Michigan; Brian Gilchrist, University of Michigan; Peter Washabaugh, University of Michigan; Nilton Renno, University of Michigan

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Aerospace

same time many current members of the technical workforce areexpected to retire within the next 20 years.1, 2 These disturbing trends are particularly apparent inthe aerospace sector, where former NASA director Sean O’Keefe has stated that NASA isstruggling with a workforce crisis with three times as many science and technology workers over60 years of age than under 30 years of age.3 Other government agencies and the aerospaceindustrial sector are facing a similar problem, and this has far-reaching, negative implications forthe country’s economic welfare and national security.4 For the U.S. to maintain and continuedeveloping an effective and internationally competitive aerospace workforce, students must beboth attracted to the aerospace field