Conference Session

ABET Accreditation of Multidisciplinary Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Farison, Baylor University; Carmen Li Shen, Baylor University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

and came to the United States in 2002. Page 12.259.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 ASEE’S New Role as the Lead Society for ABET Accreditation Review of Multidisciplinary Engineering Programs: An Update and a Look AheadAbstractAs the result of the ABET Board of Directors action in spring 2005, ASEE is now the leadsociety for the accreditation evaluation of multidisciplinary engineering programs foraccreditation visits that began in the fall of 2006. In this context, the terminology“multidisciplinary engineering programs” is defined as the set of engineering

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Hrynuk, Clarkson University; Matthew Pennington, Clarkson University; David Illig, Clarkson University; John P. Dempsey, Clarkson University

. Page 13.626.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Freshman Engineering: An Introductory Computer Course Teaching MATLAB and LabVIEWAbstractThis paper will describe the adaptation and implementation of a revised curriculum for ClarksonUniversity’s freshman engineering course ES100: Introduction to Engineering Use of theComputer. The objective in ES100 is to teach engineering problem solving using both MATLABand LabVIEW. The course was previously taught by Clarkson University’s four engineeringdepartments without the implementation of a common curriculum. Through the award of aCourse, Curriculum and Laboratory Improvement, Adaptation and Implementation (CCLI A&I)grant by the National Science

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Trey Shirley, Clemson University; John Wagner, Clemson University; Randy Collins, Clemson University; Anand Gramopadhye, Clemson University

. Vermaak, H., and Jordaan, G., “Automated Component-Handling System for Education and Research in Mechatronics”, proceedings of IEEE AFRICON Conference, pp. 4401627, Windhoek, South Africa, September 2007.10. Bassily, H., Sekhon, R., Butts, D., and Wagner, J., “A Mechatronics Educational Laboratory – Programmable Logic Controllers and Material Handling Experiments”, Journal of Mechatronics, vol. 17, no. 9, pp. 480-488, November 2007.11. Material Handling Institute of America (MHIA), www.mhia.org, 2008.12. Wagner, J., "Evolving Industry Expectations for Engineers - The Impact of Global Manufacturing", proceedings of the ASEE conference, Charlotte, NC, June 1999

Conference Session

ChE: Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith Lodge, University of Minnesota-Duluth

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Chemical Engineering

depth and breadth oftheir educational material3 is particularly useful for those individuals who, like me, are new tothe field. My research interests are not in process control and I took over the course after thedeparture of a specialist in the field. I have the single advantage of being an experimentalist.The preparation started in the summer of 2001; this exercise would not have been possible wereit not for my single semester leave in the fall of 2001. During this time, I attended one of theregular two-day short courses organized for educators by Parallax4. On the BOE, one assembles the desired circuit on a breadboard affixed to a printed circuitboard; this contains the microcontroller, connections for power sources (wall transformer, or

Conference Session

Recruiting and Retention

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol Richardson, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

2006-1196: RETENTION IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS ATROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYCarol Richardson, Rochester Institute of Technology Carol Richardson is the Miller Professor and the Vice Dean of the College of Applied Science and Technology Page 11.1090.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006Retention of Engineering Technology Students at Rochester Institute of TechnologyAbstractThis paper describes several programs at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) thathave been implemented in the past four years to improve the success and graduation ratesof RIT students. RIT

Conference Session

Insights for Teaching ECE Courses

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jie Sheng, University of Washington, Tacoma

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Engineering and Technology, University of Washington, Tacoma. Her research interests include signals and systems, embedded systems, robotics, and engineering education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Continuous Improvement in Teaching Microprocessor Systems Design A Review of Efforts in Using Different Tools, Techniques and Methods to Satisfy Students' Needs Jie Sheng School of Engineering and Technology University of Washington, Tacoma 1900 Commerce Street, Tacoma 98402 WA email: shengj2

Conference Session

Software Applications in ET Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chandana K.K. Jayasooriya, Engineering Technology Division, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

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Engineering Technology

for Engineering Education, 2016 Communication Systems Theory for Undergraduate Students using MatlabAbstractCommunication theory is one of the subjects that is mathematically intensive and involvesmemorizing numerous equations. This paper describes the use of Matlab and Simulink inteaching communication theory for undergraduate students. The objective of this approach is toprovide an intuitive understanding of the theory without deeply sinking into derivations offormulae. Signal filtering is an inevitable step in every communication system. Generally, filtertheory is a standalone course offered to graduate level students. Using amplitude modulation as acase study, usage of Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) is discussed in this paper. Frequency

Conference Session

Active and Out There: Labs and Active Learning

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne Dudek Ronan P.E., New York University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Adjunct Professor at The Cooper Union and Assistant Professor at San Jose State University. She has won several teaching awards for her passion for undergraduate and graduate education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 A scavenger hunt activity to welcome first-year students to the Civil Engineering DepartmentScavenger hunts have been used by college orientation programs to serve dual purposes:informing students of the availability and locations of university resources, and providing newstudents an opportunity to meet and engage with each other. A scavenger hunt has been part of ahomework assignment in the author’s first-year Introduction to Civil Engineering

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hadas Ritz, Cornell University; Meredith N. Silberstein, Cornell University; Nelly Andarawis-Puri, Cornell University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

. Silberstein, Cornell UniversityProf. Nelly Andarawis-Puri, Cornell University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Uniaxial tension testing lab: fewer instructions for better results?IntroductionAt Cornell University, the engineering distribution course Statics and Mechanics of Solids isrequired for the mechanical engineering, civil engineering, biological engineering, andbiomedical engineering departments. Each year roughly 350 students take this course, typicallyduring their sophomore year. Two sections are offered each fall semester and one section eachspring, meaning three lecturers are responsible for presenting the course each year. In 2015 theauthors undertook a redesign effort whose goals

Conference Session

Enhancing Mechanics Instruction

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip Cornwell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Mechanics

AC 2008-65: VIBRATIONS LABS TO HELP ACHIEVE A RESONANCE INLEARNINGPhillip Cornwell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Phillip Cornwell is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He received his B.S degree in mechanical engineering from Texas Tech University in 1985 and his Ph.D. from Princeton University in 1989. His present interests include structural dynamics, structural health monitoring, and undergraduate engineering education. Dr. Cornwell has received an SAE Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award in 1992 and at Rose-Hulman he has received the Dean’s Outstanding Teacher award in 2000 and the Board of Trustees Outstanding Scholar Award in

Conference Session

Instructional Methods and Tools in BME

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ann Saterbak, Rice University; Tracy Volz, Rice University

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Biomedical

. 1781-1785.5. Falchikov, N. and J. Goldfinch. “Student Peer Assessment in Higher Education: A Meta-Analysis Comparing Peer and Teacher Marks.” Review of Educational Research, Vol. 70, 2000, pp. 287-322.6. Prichard, J.R. “Writing to Learn: An Evaluation of the Calibrated Peer Review ™ Program in Two Neuroscience Courses” The Journal of Undergraduate Neuroscience Education, Vol. 4, No. 1, Fall 2005, pp. A34-A39.7. McCarty T., M.V. Parkes, T.T. Anderson, J. Mines, B.J. Skipper, and J. Grebosky. “Improved Patient Notes from Medical Students during Web-based Teaching Using Faculty-Calibrated Peer Review and Self- Assessment,” Academic Medicine, Vol. 80, No. 10, October 2005 Supplement, 2005, pp. S67-S70.8. Wise, J. C. and

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Philip M. Gerhart P.E., University of Evansville

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

of the ASME PTC committee on Air-Cooled Condensers.Dr. Philip M. Gerhart P.E., University of Evansville Philip M. Gerhart holds a B.S.M.E. from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and M.S. and Ph.D. de- grees from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is a registered professional engineer in Indiana and Ohio. He was a professor of Mechanical engineering at the University of Akron from 1971 to 1984, chair of the Department of Mechanical and Civil Engineering at the University of Evansville from 1985 to 1995 and has been Dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science since 1995. Dr. Gerhart is a member of the American Society for Engineering Education and a Fellow Member of the American

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Philip Doepker

delivered by a faculty memberbut require a problem from industry that has a mentor. “Industry must be committed tothe problem; it must matter to them and they must want and expect it to be solved.” It isalso emphasized that these problems combine “substantial and continuous industryinteraction (including weekly on-site activities by the students), formalized instruction indesign methodology, and intensive faculty oversight”.Terry Shoup states in the publication “Innovations in Engineering Design Education” (1)that “Improving design methodology has been recognized as the single most essentialstep in industrial excellence and national competitiveness of U.S. products”. With thisbackground it is “evident that engineers in both industry and academia

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 2: AI, Computation, and Electronics

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Davis Ferriell, University of Kentucky

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

ManufacturingEngineering Technology Program," Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for EngineeringEducation Annual Conference and Exposition, pp. 7.824.1-9, 2002.[4] D. Crevier, "Educational Experiments in Machine Vision," IEEE Transactions onEducation, vol. 39, no. 1, pp. 90-92, 1996.[5] G. Morison, M. D. Jenkins, T. Buggy and P. Barrie, "An Implementation FocusedApproach to Teaching Image Processing and Machine Vision - From Theory to Beagleboard,"Proceedings of the 6th European Embedded Design and Research, pp. 274-277, 2014.[6] R. N. Savage, K. C. Chen and L. Vanasupa, "Integrating Project-based Learningthroughout the Undergraduate Engineering Curriculum," Journal of STEM Education, vol. 8, no.3, pp. 15-27, 2007.[7] C. Jiang, Y. Wan, Y. Zhu

Conference Session

College-Industry Partnerships: Bringing Industry into the Curriculum Development and Design Cycle

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dave Sly, Iowa State University; Daniel Bumblauskas, Iowa State University; Frank Peters, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

College-Industry Partnerships

member of IIE.Daniel Bumblauskas, Iowa State University Dan Bumblauskas has been with ABB Inc. since 2003 and is presently an account and marketing. Dan is a Ph D student in the department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering at Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, where he has been conferred B.S. and M.S. degrees in Industrial Engineering. Dan is also a masters degree candidate at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, in general management.Frank Peters, Iowa State University Frank Peters is an Associate Professor in the Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering Department. His teaching and research interests include manufacturing process and system

Conference Session

Industry based new Innovative and Nontraditional Curriculum in Industrial Technology and Industrial Engineering Technology

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louis Reifschneider, Illinois State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2010-506: ALUMNI PERCEPTIONS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENTINSTRUCTIONLouis Reifschneider, Illinois State University Lou Reifschneider is an Associate Professor in the Department of Technology at Illinois State University. He received his BSME in 1983 from the University of Notre Dame, his MSME in 1984 from the University of Minnesota, and his PhD ME in 1990 from the Ohio State University. Prior to joining ISU, Dr. Reifschneider worked in the field of computational engineering analysis software development focusing on plastics processing. His research interests include plastic product design, mold and die design, and the processing of bio-based materials. Since 1998 he has taught courses in

Conference Session

Integrating Materials and Manufacturing

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Gerald Sullivan

of the three dimensional structure ofmaterials, while at the same time reinforcing their solid modeling skills. This paperreviews the exercises developed to complement the materials curriculum, and describesthe lessons learned in this first attempt at applying solid modeling as a visualization toolfor material science education.1. IntroductionMaterial science is an extremely diverse body of knowledge, comprised of conceptsranging from quantum level interactions between atoms, to explanations of the effects ofindustrial processes on material properties. Central to the understanding of these conceptsis the ability to visualize and reason about the somewhat abstract three-dimensionalarrangements of atoms that make up the structure of materials

Collection

2021 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Wei Wei

really like) Offering codes for thoughts and and Engineering, 2013. practice exams.” [6] J. Biggs. What the student does: teaching for enhanced learning. Higher Education Research & Development, 18(1):57–75, 1999. Many students think CFT enhances their conceptual under- [7] Bassey Isong. A methodology for teaching computer programming:standing of computer programming: first year students’ perspective. In I.J. Modern Education and Computer Science, 2014

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Pfluger, United States Military Academy; Michael Butkus, United States Military Academy; Benjamin Michael Wallen P.E., United States Military Academy

Academy (1989), a M.S. (1995) and Ph.D. (1997) in Environmental Engineering from the University of Connecticut. He is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Connecticut, a Board Certified Environmental Engineer, and an ABET program evaluator. He recently completed a five- year tour as the USMA Environmental Program Director. His research has been focused on engineering education and advancements in the field of environmental engineering.Benjamin Michael Wallen (LTC) © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Framework for Defining and Mapping to Key Words in ABET Engineering Accreditation

Conference Session

ECE Division Technical Session 8: Effective Teaching and Learning in Post-Pandemic Classrooms and Other Curricular Innovations

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Firas Hassan, Ohio Northern University; Ahmed Ammar, Ohio Northern University; Heath LeBlanc, Ohio Northern University

Paper ID #37028Entrepreneurial Mindset Learning (EML) Activities in aDigital Logic CourseFiras Hassan (Assistant Professor)Ahmed AmmarHeath Joseph LeBlanc © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Entrepreneurial Minded Learning (EML) Activities in a Digital Logic Course1. IntroductionThis paper describes several activities developed for a Digital Logic course, and providespreliminary direct and indirect assessment data based on one offering of the new version of thecourse, comparing it to previous years. Digital Logic is an introductory course in the Electrical &Computer

Conference Session

PCEE Session 3: Robotics and Design Competitions

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Deters, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach; Jeffrey Coppola; Ralph Coppola

Paper ID #37451Impact of moving an international aviation designcompetition to a virtual environment: challenges, benefits,and lessons learned (Evaluation)Robert Deters (Associate Professor) Robert Deters is an Associate Professor with the Department of Engineering and Technology at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Worldwide. He is the Program Coordinator for the Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology. His research interests include online engineering education; wind tunnel testing of airfoils, propellers, and propeller-wing configurations; design of testing configurations for thrust performance of

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Arnold Deffo, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

to helping students from under-represented minorities succeed in STEM-related fields. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 (Not) Feeling Lonely in a Team: implementation and assessment of equitable team formation practices (Work in Progress)Abstract: Modern engineering practice involves teamwork, collaboration, and communication,skills graduates should possess for long-term success in the field. However, teamwork inengineering curricula is often fraught with a range of challenges that extend beyond the content ofa given course or project. In engineering education, researchers have been interested inmechanisms for forming teams in

Conference Session

Outreach, recruiting, and retention

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alicia A. Modenbach P.E., University of Kentucky; Sue E. Nokes, University of Kentucky

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Biological & Agricultural

biology. CBE Life Sciences Education, 15(1). doi:10.1187/cbe.15-03-0062Deci, E. L., and Ryan, R. M. (2000). The "what" and "why" of goal pursuits: Human needs and the self-determination of behavior. Psychological Inquiry, 11(4), 227-268. doi:10.1207/s15327965pli1104_01Lee, E., and Hannafin, M. J. (2016). A design framework for enhancing engagement in student- centered learning: Own it, learn it, and share it. Educational Technology Research and Development, 64(4), 707-734. doi:10.1007/s11423-015-9422-5McGuire, S. Y., and McGuire, S. (2015). Teach students how to learn: Strategies you can incorporate into any course to imrpove student metacognition, study skills, and motivation. Sterling, VA: Stylus

Conference Session

ChemE Curriculum: Freshman and Sophomore

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tracy Q. Gardner, Colorado School of Mines

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Chemical Engineering

reactor engineering, and she has been teaching back at CSM since 2004. She is now a Teaching Associate Professor in (and was also for 5 years the Assistant Department Head of) the Chemical and Biological Engineering Depart- ment at CSM. Her primary research focus is in pedagogy, specifically in utilizing hand-held devices and other technology and different teaching methods to increase student engagement and reduce/eliminate lecturing in the classroom. She likes to play with her kids, play racquetball, run, bike, swim, and play pool in her free time. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 A Framework to Guide Design of Interactive and

Conference Session

Course Transformation in ECE

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua David Edgcombe, Grand Valley State University; Bruce E. Dunne, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

), Digital Communication Systems Education via Software- Defined Radio Experimentation Paper presented at 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Vancouver, BC. https://peer.asee.org/177837. Cao, D., & Wu, Z., & Wang, B., & Cheng, C. (2018, June), Undergraduate Research: Adaptation and Evaluation of Software-defined Radio-based Laboratories Paper presented at 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition , Salt Lake City, Utah. https://peer.asee.org/311708. Zhang, Z., & Wu, Z., & Wang, B., & Cheng, C., & Cao, D. (2016, June), Software Defined Radio-based General Modulation/Demodulation Platform for Enhancing Undergraduate Communication and Networking Curricula Paper presented at 2016 ASEE Annual

Conference Session

Engaging Faculty Across Disciplines, Colleges, and Institutions

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Cecilia Santa Cruz, PUCP; Graciela del Carmen Fernández de Córdova, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú; Marta Vilela Vilela, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

, life cycle benefit analysis, structural dynamics, structural reliability, social sustainability EDUCATION 2002 -2008 Universidad Nacional Aut´onoma de M´exico, UNAM PhD 1996 -2000 Universidad Nacional Aut´onoma de M´exico, UNAM Master Degree 1987-1993 Pontificia Universidad Cat´olica del Per´u, PUCP Civil EngineerProf. Graciela del Carmen Fern´andez de C´ordova, Pontificia Universidad Cat´olica del Peru´ Professor of Arquitecture and Urbanism School at Catholic University inLIma-Peru.Dr. Marta Vilela Vilela, Pontificia Universidad Cat´olica del Peru´ Professor of Architecture and Urbanism at the Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru - PUCP c American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lessa Grunenfelder, University of Southern California

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Materials

science and engineering application. Her research interests are in efficient manufacturing of high performance composites. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Active learning in an introductory materials science courseAbstractA lecture-based introductory materials science course was converted to an active learningexperience without altering the scheduling of the course, classroom location, or faculty contacthours. Group lab activities, using simple and inexpensive materials, were incorporated into thecourse to enhance student engagement and understanding. Throughout a 15 week semester, 10labs were performed. Each lab was completed and submitted during a class period, with studentsworking

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emad W. Jassim, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Blake Everett Johnson, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, the College of Engineering Teaching Excellence Award, and the MechSE Five-Year Effective Teaching Award.Dr. Blake Everett Johnson, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Dr. Blake Everett Johnson is a lecturer and instructional laboratory manager in the Department of Mechan- ical Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His research interests include experimental fluid mechanics, measurement science, and engineering education. He oversees un- dergraduate laboratories in fluid mechanics, fluid dynamics, and heat transfer. Pedagogically, Dr. Johnson employs active learning, inquiry-based laboratory instruction, and any initiative that

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ron Averill, Michigan State University; Sara Roccabianca, Michigan State University; Geoffrey Recktenwald, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

Paper ID #26366A Multi-Instructor Study of Assessment Techniques in Engineering Mechan-ics CoursesDr. Ron Averill, Michigan State University Ron Averill joined the faculty at Michigan State University in 1992. He currently serves as the Associate Chair of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. His research focus is on pedagogy, design optimization of large and complex systems, and design for sustainable agriculture.Sara Roccabianca, Michigan State University Sara Roccabianca is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University (MSU). She was born

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kimberly Stillmaker P.E., California State University, Fresno; Lalita G Oka, California State University, Fresno; Jesus Gutierrez Plascencia; Cindy Charlott Schwartz-Doyle, California State University, Fresno; Katherine Lor, California State University, Fresno

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

Paper ID #29632Investigating the Role of Faculty Gender in Mentoring Female EngineeringStudents for SuccessDr. Kimberly Stillmaker P.E., California State University, Fresno Dr. Stillmaker is an Assistant Professor in the Civil & Geomatics Engineering Department at California State University, Fresno. She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in structural engineering. She attained her PhD in Civil Engineering at UC Davis. Her research interests include seismic analysis and design of steel structures and gender equity in engineering.Dr. Lalita G Oka, California State University, Fresno Dr. Lalita Oka is an Assistant