Conference Session

Practical Teaching in Manufacturing – 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenifer Blacklock, Colorado School of Mines; Derrick Rodriguez P.E., Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

 question,  “What  will  or  should  engineering  be  like  in  2020?”.4-­‐5  The  panel  convened  to  discuss  globalization  and  its  impact  on  undergraduate  manufacturing  engineering  curricula,  outlining  the  importance  of  graduating  not  only  engineers  with  fundamental  skills,  but  highlighting  the  importance  of  technically  skilled  graduates  capable  of  understanding  and  operation  in  global  networks.      Recent  publications  on  changes  in  manufacturing  engineering  curricula  have  mostly  been  limited  to  changes  to  outcomes  and  assessment  along  with  a  general  attitude  of  how  manufacturing  based  courses  should  be  taught  to  students.6-­‐9  Recent  changes  to  curriculum  with  respect

Conference Session

FPD4 -- Real-World Case Studies & Projects

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ari Epstein, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Alberta Lipson, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Rafael Bras, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Kip Hodges, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

idealized habitation plan for permanent residents and visitors that minimizes impact on the Islands’ ecosystems. • 2005-2006 (Mission 2009): Develop a comprehensive plan for tsunami preparedness in the circum-Pacific region, focusing on two developing nations—one in the islands of the western Pacific, and the other on the west coast of South America. Include: quantitative estimation of tsunami risk and hazard; engineering and land-use strategies to limit impact of tsunamis on people and the environment; methods for communicating tsunami warnings and evacuating the populace; and ways to prioritize and coordinate relief efforts.Once the problem has been introduced, it is up to the students in the

Conference Session

Secondary (6-12) Outreach

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ethan Alexander Peritz, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Morgan M Hynes, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #6485University-community partnerships and program development in pre-collegeengineering educationMr. Ethan Alexander Peritz, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach Undergraduate researcher and curriculum developer focused on expanding the breadth and depth of engi- neering programs in public schools.Dr. Morgan M Hynes, Arizona State University Morgan Hynes is a Research Faculty Associate at Arizona State University conducting research on the impact of product archaeology dissection activities on students’ knowledge and abilities to engineer in broader contexts. Before joining ASU, Hynes was a

Conference Session

Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rika Wright Carlsen, Robert Morris University; Shamika Zyhier, Robert Morris University; Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University

Tagged Divisions

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

wasconcluded with preparation of a course assessment report.IntroductionProject-based learning (PBL) has become an integral component of undergraduate engineeringeducation1-5. It is based on the constructivist theory of learning, which focuses on active, self-directed learning6. In project-based learning, students often work in collaborative teams todevelop a solution to a technical design problem that is relevant to their field of study. Project-based learning has been shown to improve student motivation, problem-solving skills,communication skills, teamwork skills, creativity, critical thinking, and student retention5, 7.Furthermore, a review of 225 studies that compared student performance in undergraduateSTEM courses that utilized traditional

Conference Session

Engineering Leadership Development Division Technical Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brett Tallman, University of Texas at El Paso; Bryce E. Hughes, Montana State University - Bozeman; William J. Schell

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD)

instruction), this projectempirically measures the impact of identity-based reflexive instruction on student leader identityand perceptions of leadership. Results indicate that reflexive instruction is effective in impactingboth student leader identity growth and development of more expansive views of leadership. Inaddition, this project accomplished a core goal of creating an engineering leadership instructionalmodule that can be easily integrated in existing curricular and programmatic structures.Literature ReviewWhile engineering education has long successfully attended to technical preparation for theprofession, the past several decades have seen an increasing focus on developing professionalskills, such as communication and teamwork. Leadership

Conference Session

Integrating Technical Research into Professional Development and K-12 Classrooms

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chelsey Simmons, Stanford University; Beth L Pruitt, Stanford University; Kaye Storm, Stanford University; Gary Lichtenstein

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Sessions on Confidence in Teaching STEM-Related SkillsAbstractProfessional development programs for teachers involving hands-on research have been shownto improve student performance. However, the mechanisms by which this occurs are unclear.After preliminary investigation, teacher confidence appeared to be one metric that may beaffected by participation in our research program. Quantitative survey data fail to confirm thishypothesis, though. Qualitative essay data suggest external factors that impact confidence andthus our interpretation of survey data.1. IntroductionNational Science Education Standards established by the National Research Council in 1996suggest that science teachers “encourage and model the skills of scientific inquiry, as well

Conference Session

Hands-on Activities and Student Learning in Aerospace Engineering - II - Student Papers

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Cook; Maxim G. Strehle; Jonathan William Schaefer , Saint Louis Rocket Propulsion Lab; T. Alex Ambro, Saint Louis University; William Hiser; Andrew Riddle; Sanjay Jayaram, Saint Louis University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

studies have shown when undergraduate students are able to combine the fundamentaleducation they get in class with complemented research experience; students have flourished [2,3, 4]. The development of leaders follows the typical hierarchy; the upper classmen typically fillthe leadership positions, while the lower classmen and less experienced members are mentoredwhile working on the projects. This process provides opportunity to develop good leadershipskills and excellent communication skills, experiences that are required and strongly applicableto building a successful career in the aerospace industry [5].Mission of Rocket Propulsion LabSaint Louis University’s Rocket Propulsion Laboratory (RPL) is a Student Organizationinvolved in the

Conference Session

Recruiting, Retention & Advising

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Andrew Beckett; Thomas Marrero

Freshman Interest Groups: Creating Seamless Learning Communities to Enhance Student Success Andrew Beckett, Dr. Tom Marrero University of Missouri-ColumbiaIn 1983 the National Commission on Excellence in Education’s A Nation at Risk began a call forreform in secondary and higher education. This report claimed that America’s education was“being eroded by a rising tide of mediocrity that threatens our very future as a Nation and apeople.”1 Several related reports followed. Namely, the Wingspread Group2 and the KelloggCommission3 both charged higher education to redesign the undergraduate experience to betterprepare America’s citizens for the 21st

Conference Session

Critical Conversations on Being Valued

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Emily Gwen Blosser, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Culture & Social Justice in Education, Equity

demonstrate, women often face uniquedifficulties in these male-dominated and male-identified professions. Studies find that womenmust engage in certain practices and behaviors in order to prove that they are competent andprofessional members of the profession. For example, in one study by Heather Dryburgh, shefinds that female engineering students learn to adapt to engineering culture by accepting sexism,working hard in order to prove their competence, and by performing masculine behaviors, suchas acting tough. As she argues, this adds a layer of extra work for women who must learn topresent a confident image to be taken seriously as an engineer. Dryburgh describes how womenmust work to manage others’ expectations of them and they do this on top of

Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steffen Peuker, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE)

that 46% of the students answeredthat “they feel AI will enhance student engagement and interactivity." 38% of students hold thebelief that AI “will be supportive in helping to generate ideas”, while 38% consider it to berevolutionary in terms of “teaching and learning methods." 26% of students said that AI has thepotential to “increase efficiency with tasks and activities." 24% of participants indicated that AImay “provide personalized learning experiences." When asked about the use of generative AI inhigher education, “about one in six students feels that generative AI specifically is unethical andshould not be allowed in higher education."Another survey was published by Chegg, an American education technology company [2]. Basedon their

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: K-12 Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Stacey V. Freeman, Boston University; Sandra Lina Rodegher, Boston University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

together leadership and other key stakeholders in the engineeringambassador community to create a plan for more in-depth evaluation of K-12 outreach programsthat focus on broadening the participation of traditionally underrepresented groups, whilepromoting engineering identity development. Stakeholders include: K-12 teachers andadministrators, undergraduate and graduate students, university administrators, and STEMidentity researchers. The three phases of this two-year long project are: stakeholder identificationand engagement, research agenda meeting, and research agenda proposal.AccomplishmentsMajor Activities:Phase One: Stakeholder identification (September 2018 – February 2019)During this phase of the project, we leveraged an existing

Conference Session

Engineering a Just Future: Cultivating Equity, Voice, and Community in Technical Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ebony Omotola McGee, The Johns Hopkins University; Thema Monroe-White, Berry College; Shelly Engelman, Custom EduEval LLC

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

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

diverse students and support varied career paths(Brawner et al., 2012). To probe these distinctions, our study, grounded in Social Cognitive CareerTheory (SCCT; Lent et al., 1994) and Critical Race Theory (CRT; Crenshaw et al., 1995),investigates the career pathways and attitudes of engineering graduate students. Leveraging adataset of 847 engineering graduate students, we examine differences across these threeengineering disciplines and the impact of demographic factors like race and gender on careerdecisions and attitudes. Findings suggest that clear demographic distinctions emerged at theintersection of race and gender: female students across all disciplines displayed a greaterpreference for nonprofit careers compared to their male

Conference Session

Transformative Learning in STEM: Accessibility, Social Impact, and Inclusivity in Higher Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

D. C. Beardmore, University of Colorado Boulder; Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

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

could represent any one (or more) of the seven individuals who participated inthe interviews [35], [36]. We used the singular form of “they/them” pronouns to represent theamalgamated participant.Author PositionaltyThe first author (they/them/theirs) was a Ph.D. student at the University of Colorado, Boulderwhile the study was being conducted. As a dis/abled, queer, nonbinary person, who at timespasses as an able body/minded, white, heterosexual, cisgender person they found themselvesdrawn to the models of disability that affirmed their experience. This likely impacted thetheoretical frameworks of disability they found and chose to explore. Their experience ofdisability influenced how they interpreted the participants’ statements even as they

Conference Session

Learning as a Community

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Meyer, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Patrick Gee, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Laura Masterson, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

). Themed learning communities are linked sets of coursesoften designed with a common theme or focus area that have been designed to attract the interestof a particular set of students. In the fall of 2007 we inaugurated two engineering TLCs. BothTLCs linked our two first semester engineering courses; additionally, in one we also linked ourpublic speaking course and to the other we linked English composition. The overarching themeof both TLCs was the “Engineer of 2020: A national vision.” We continued the TLC model inthe fall of 2008.This paper begins by describing the IUPUI campus culture that supported the development of ourTLCs. Further we explore some of the organizational challenges that we faced in getting started.We continue by describing

Conference Session

LEES 6: Writing & Communication

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn Neeley, University of Virginia; Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University

literary history of science and technology. She has served twice as the chair of the Liberal Education/Engineering and Society (LEES) Division of ASEE and received that division's Olmsted Award for outstanding contributions to liberal education for engineers. Her current research projects focus on humanistic education for engineers as a system that transcends particular courses and institutions; the interdependence of ethics, communication, and STS in engineering; and establishing a collective identity for the diverse community engaged in teaching and researching engineering communication.Michael Alley (Professor of Teaching) © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022

Conference Session

Professional Skills and Community Building in Chemical Engineering Education

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Chen

presence, which we feel were essential to the successof this course in its first online offering. We present exam data, and responses to end-of-termcourse evaluations and surveys as a way to understand the impact that our pedagogical choices toemphasize community building had on learning outcomes and experience. Altogether, we findthat we were able to maintain and improve the learning experience of students in our class, ascompared to previous years, by focusing our pedagogical choices towards fostering connectionsbetween students as the course moved online.Description of Course RedesignIntroduction to Chemical Engineering course is the first course students take in the major, and,often, in engineering generally at our institution. Enrollment

Conference Session

Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 2 - Development, Assessment, and Impact of Experiential Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Rachael E. Cate, Oregon State University; Donald Heer, Oregon State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative and Experiential Education

the study to measure the effects of these influencers whenintegrated into an ECE Capstone Design engineering program. Two programmatic interventions(Junior-level Design and Communities of Practice) were offered and evaluated using a controlgroup that had no access to the interventions. Researchers found that both interventions did havesignificant impacts on students’ progression through a process of transformative learning.Participants were more likely than the control group to reach a “crossroads of questioning”where their identities and skill sets as engineers underwent critical examination.Keywords:​ Electrical Engineering, Transformative Learning, Capstone Courses, Design,Experiential Education, Program Development, Action Research1

Collection

2024 ASEE-GSW

Authors

Eman Hammad, Texas A&M University; James K. Nelson Jr. P.E., Texas A&M University; Yuehua Wang, Texas A&M University - Commerce; Heather Manley Lillibridge, Texas A&M University; Chris Scarmardo, Texas A&M University

opportunities. Students were engaged inintroductory research tasks as a bigger team to establish a baseline of basic cybersecurity knowledgeand research framework. Then, they were grouped into teams. The team approach was used toreflect a “real-world” work environment where student develop their ability to collaborate on a teamand function as both leaders and team members. In addition to hands-on work in the laboratory,students participated in weekly meetings centered on different topics of interest to undergraduates.These meetings included guest speakers who presented on different research topics and jobopportunities in their fields, lessons on how to read research papers, the responsible conduct ofresearch/ethics, how to apply to graduate school

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Iezzi, University of Michigan; Paul Chao, University of Michigan; Kyle Bushick, University of Michigan; Joshua Cooper, University of Michigan; Tathya Shinde, University of Michigan; Timothy Chambers, University of Michigan; Duncan Greeley, University of Michigan

influences the world. Despite the importance of MSE as adiscipline, it remains relatively obscure compared to other fields such as mechanical andchemical engineering–especially at the K-12 level–which further reinforces the need for outreachand effective scientific communication.[2] As a student-led outreach group at the University of Michigan, we have engaged in a varietyof outreach activities for the past five years to share the wonder and excitement of materialsscience with learners of all ages, with a particular focus on middle school students. The COVID-19 pandemic has presented new challenges to conducting outreach but has also provided newopportunities to meaningfully and effectively engage with the community. Though there is notyet a

Conference Session

Student Diversity: attracting and retaining a diverse population of students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

reameaningful and engaging student projects for Inc Louisianasubsequent Discovery Weekends. Based on the Techinterest expressed by a number of masterteachers and feedback, we expect theworkshops to improve pedagogy in both high Increased STEM Enrollmentschool and university classes and increaseawareness of student preparation. Eachworkshop is conducted by a team of “theUniversity”’s

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sriram Sundararajan, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

students in the program, impact on faculty workload andappropriateness of sample size. One of the challenges in implementing a successful directassessment process is engaging the faculty and achieving a high level of participation andsupport. Here we describe the development and successful implementation of direct assessmentprocesses for a large mechanical engineering program with 1340 students and 36 faculty at aland-grant, research intensive doctoral granting university. This process was piloted in Spring2011 to identify potential issues, which were addressed and is now fully implemented.Assessment of the process itself indicates high level of faculty satisfaction and involvement,suggesting that the process is a sustainable

Conference Session

What Makes Them Continue?

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Silliman Stephen; Leo Hubbard McWilliams; Catherine Pieronek

, American Society for Engineering Education retention rates differ by gender; and evidence exists indicating that factors outside of the first-year course experience impact differences in retention by gender.After a test run with 25 first-year students in the 1999-2000 academic year, the Collegeimplemented the course sequence as a requirement for all first-year engineering intents in the2000-01 academic year. Data collected over the first three years of administration of the coursehave enabled the College to consider the overall impact of the course on the quality of thelearning experience, as well as the impact that changes to course timing and content have had onundergraduate retention. This paper presents an interpretation of

Conference Session

Hands-On Skills in BME

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Ilkhanipour Rooney, University of Delaware; Peter A. Sariano; Zachary Aaron Sexton, University of Delaware ; Wade Gerald Stewart, University of Delaware ; Kevin R. Guidry, University of Delaware; Jason Gleghorn, University of Delaware

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical Engineering

- AssessmentThis study was classified as exempt from IRB review, per University and federal guidelines.Our two main goals of this lab were to produce gains in student learning and interest.Specifically, an in-class, unannounced pre- and post-quiz on the concepts of series and parallelresistances, inlet and outlet flow (conservation of mass), and the analogy between hydraulicequations and electronic Ohm’s law equations (Appendix A) assessed short-term gains inlearning. The pre-quiz was administered after the lectures covering the topics but prior to thelab, in order to isolate the impact of the lab. The pre-quiz was not returned to students and nofeedback was given. The post-quiz was administered after completion of the lab. Data fromstudents who scored

Conference Session

FPD2 -- Highlighting First-Year Programs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristin Wilhelm, University of Virginia; Benjamin Kidd, University of Virginia; P. Paxton Marshall, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

made a lasting impact. Questions sought to address the maindesign project (building, working with clients and deadlines) and the less glamorous (in students’minds) but equally important class discussions and required paperwork. While personalrelationships developed and maintained with the students led us to believe that we would findthat the class was a hit because it was fun and creative, one of our main goals when creatingsurvey questions was to ensure that they were not ‘leading.’ To that end, the final survey was amix of open-ended short answer questions (Part I) and questions asking for answers scaled from(1) strongly disagree to (5) strongly agree (Part II). Of the forty students enrolled in the class,there were twenty one responses

Conference Session

Manufacturing Division Technical Session - Online and Remote Learning Communities

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Taher M. Abu-Lebdeh P.E., North Carolina A&T University (Tech)

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

drawingsmainly focuses on critical thinking and developing creative solutions (problem-solving,writing, visual arts, communication skills, and open-mindedness) to problems.One goal is to first introduce students to different areas of engineering and how each of theseareas is connected to different applications of advanced manufacturing, to help students shapetheir career and select a discipline program that best suits their goals.This article aims to discuss the virtual teaching experience from the perspective of studentsand teachers. We will discuss the virtual activities carried out during this summer camp. Aswell as the modifications made to this course to make it more suitable for online teaching.Virtual teaching was an opportunity to share

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Walden, University of Oklahoma; Randa Shehab, University of Oklahoma

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

. to at least one immigrant parent.With these varied personal and pre-college community experiences, it seems unlikely that asingle academic community would fit the needs of all these students. Using a theoreticalperspective based on Tinto’s model of student engagement, we will examine the communitiesformed in student organizations and programs as described in the student interviews. This paperwill address the research question: How do Hispanic students’ personal backgrounds influencetheir sense of belonging and ability to find community within a predominately white institution?IntroductionAccording to theories of student engagement, satisfaction with and to some degree success incollege is dependent on feelings of belonging and acceptance and

Conference Session

Committee on Effective Teaching Presents: Teaching Mode Active-ated

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Corinna Marie Fleischmann, P.E., United States Coast Guard Academy; Brian Maggi, P.E., United States Coast Guard Academy; Hudson V. Jackson, P.E., United States Coast Guard Academy

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

prepare to participate so as not to let their peers “down” [5]. The discussionspromote independent thinking and motivation as well as enhance student involvement [5,6].Interaction with project sponsors who are excited to work with students further generatesenthusiasm and a sense of adding value to the local communities. The urgency of the issues,associated challenges, and direct connection to impacts on a community motivates andempowers students to make a difference through the engagement in lifelong learning. To makethe course engaging and facilitate student learning at higher levels, several pedagogical tools areemployed: • Compelled Active Participation – Every student is given multiple opportunities to be actively involved in the

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Allen J. Antoine Jr, Rice University Office of STEM Engagement; Carrie A. Obenland, Rice University; Roger Ramirez, Rice University; Christopher Barr, Office of Research, Rice University; Matthew Cushing, Rice University; Carolyn Aitken Nichol, Rice University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

engagement first to bestmotivate students and a theory approach to solve problems second [21]. The success of team-based learning depends on the ability to demonstrate complex tasks [22].AMP! is designed to improve student engagement and achievement in STEM subjects bytraining teachers to guide students in making connections between applied mathematics andinquiry science through active, creative, and rigorous learning experiences. This approach isbased on the knowledge that linking mathematics and science throughout teaching progressionscreates an atmosphere where these disciplines connect more effectively [23]. Thus, regularcollaboration between teachers is needed and has shown to have a positive impact on studentachievement [24]. This

Conference Session

STEM Education at the Two-Year College

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia Kay Pickering, Arizona State University; Mara Lopez, Arizona State University; Elaine L. Craft, Florence-Darlington Technical College; Sarah Belknap, Westchester Community College; Caroline VanIngen-Dunn, Arizona State University; Laurie S. Miller McNeill, Westchester Community College; Juan R. Rodriguez, Westchester Community College

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

studying Human and Social Dimensions of Science and Technology in the School for the Future of Innovation in Society in ASU’s College of Global Futures. She practices Socio-technical Integration Research as an embedded social scientist who collaboratively works with technologists (STEM students, STEM faculty, and Tech Com- panies) to increase reflexive learning during technology development and implementation to pro-actively consider the impact of technology decisions on local communities and society at large. This work creates spaces and processes to explore technology innovation and its consequences in an open, inclusive and timely way.Mara Lopez, Arizona State University Dr. Mara Lopez is a full-time Research

Collection

2019 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Ashlee N. Ford Versypt; Joel Versypt; Heather Gappa-Fahlenkamp

assistance, and economicdevelopment. Additionally, outreach courses for adults have been developed on topics such ashow to use technology (Luchini-Colbry and Colbry 2013).SummaryIn this paper we have described a variety of examples of university-led engineering outreachactivities designed to engage adults in the public or to interact directly with senior adults. Thereare many opportunities for universities to grow in the number of programs that they offer thatprovide outreach to adults in their communities and regions with several benefits for theuniversity and the participants described in this paper. Additionally, the experiences of designingor leading such activities help faculty, administrators, staff, and students to improvecommunication skills