Conference Session

Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 12

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Robert Bruce, University of Ottawa, Canada; James Borrelli, Stevenson University; Gennifer Smith, University of San Francisco; Michael G. Lerner, Earlham College ; Anne Raich, DePaul University

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

solved, and propose solutions to unresolved issues fromparticipants in the network.The creation of the initial pool of failure modes occurred over approximately a one hour roundtable discussion amongst the lead authors. The members of the round table discussion wereattendees of the EMERGE in person meeting and chose to participate in discussing this topicfrom 5 topics offered. The members of the initial table, the authors, were from DePaulUniversity, Earlham College, University of Ottawa, University of San Francisco, and StevensonUniversity. Characteristics of the authors’ institutions are provided in Table 1. Reflecting onpersonal experiences in program development and sharing stories, the activity generated about40 of the initial failure mode

Conference Session

NEE Technical Session - the Best of NEE

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shannon Parks, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown; Tumkor Serdar, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown; Laura Wieserman, University of Pittsburgh; Kurt Klavuhn, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown; Amy Miller, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

due to the inverted wording of the questions. In thisway a mean score closer to zero for Q13 and Q14 is considered a negative response, indicatingthat students do not anticipate adhering to academic integrity rules and do not expect their peersto as well. Figure 1 shows very little difference between pre- and post-survey responses for Q13(themselves adhering to academic integrity rules) and Q15 (skilled in computer literacy), whereresults are above 1.5. Some improvement in perception is seen for Q14 (others adhering toacademic integrity rules) and Q16 (anticipating technical problems) though results are still belowone. Results indicate that while students had a positive perception of themselves adhering toacademic integrity rules (means

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cristian Robbins, United States Military Academy; Michael Butkus, United States Military Academy; Andrew Pfluger, United States Military Academy

using the points metric with sub-goal #3, ‘ProvidingClean Energy to Meet Growing Global Demand’, accounting for ~60% of the assessment score(Figure 3b). Also, when using the points metric, sub-goal #1, ‘Advancing SustainableAgriculture to Feed Earth’s Growing Population’, contributed a paltry 3.1% towards theassessment score (Figure 3b).Figure 3. Contribution of sub-goals to the Grand Challenge #1, ‘Sustainably Supply Food, Water,and Energy’, assessment score using (A) lesson objectives metric and (B) graded event pointsmetric.3.2. Assessment of Sub-goals for Grand Challenge #2: Curb Climate Change and Adapt to ItsImpacts Grand Challenge #2, ‘Curb Climate Change and Adapt to Its Impacts’, contains two sub-goals with generally similar

Conference Session

DEED Technical Session 8 - Design Methodologies

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Simon, Georgia Institute of Technology; Lauren Stewart, Georgia Institute of Technology; Wayne Li, Georgia Institute of Technology; Larissa Simoes Novelino, Georgia Institute of Technology

Engineering was introduced as a new course in the School,the first of its kind anywhere in the country [1]. The course was originally designed by a facultymember from the department’s structural engineering, mechanics and materials group, withexpertise and interest in computational mechanics, origami engineering, and topologyoptimization. The purpose of the course was to familiarize students with concepts andalgorithms to construct and analyze origami structures that address engineering and societalproblems. Origami folding techniques and differential geometry were also incorporated into thecourse [2,3,4]. The course was offered each Fall semester for the next four consecutive years,averaging 42 students per course.The course was well received by

Conference Session

Faculty Development Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Lance White, Texas A&M University; Sara Amani, Texas A&M University; Samantha Ray, Texas A&M University; Larry Powell, Texas A&M University; Tracy Hammond, Texas A&M University; Shawna Thomas, Texas A&M University; Robert Lightfoot, Texas A&M University; Rachelle Pedersen, Texas A&M University; John Moore, Texas A&M University

future in which participants are asked to watch the film on their own if they hadn’t beenTable 1: Prominent themes and associated participant discussion quotes for each Session (S) Duration S1 0:00–19:13 S2 19:14–40:04 S3 40:05–1:05:55 S4 1:05:56–1:32:10 Prominent • Hostile environment • Power dynamics in • Cycle of problems • Bullying Themes • Student faculty relationships the workplace • Not accepted in discipline • Educated does not mean and power dynamics • Lack of support for • Significant evidence of women not be- inclusive

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aubrey Wigner, Colorado School of Mines; Sarah Kuang, Michigan State University; Kevin Miceli, Michigan State University

as indices and theory to determine how manyfactors the construct is comprised of.There are three forms of evidence that may indicate the correct number of factors: examinationof eigenvalues (Kaiser criterion), visual inspection of the scree plot, and parallel analysis. Anexamination of eigenvalues involves counting the number of eigenvalues greater than 1; thismethod indicated that EM may have a 7-factor structure. Plotting the eigenvalues into a line on ascree plot, the number of factors underlying the construct can be determined by a visualinspection of the inflection point (“elbow”) and determining the number of factors by taking thevalue above the inflection point. Lastly, parallel analysis involves generating unrelated data andplotting

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ning Zhang, Central State University; Xiaofang Wei; Ramanitharan Kandiah, Central State University; Krishnakumar Nedunuri, Central State University; Subramania Sritharan, Central State University

sampling site using USGS StreamStats online tool. Land use and land cover wereinvestigated for each delineated drainage area for 2013 and 2019 to study the changes inlandscaping patterns. Forest land areas have maintained their steady percentage (with less than±1% changes) in the majority of the investigated drainage basins since 2013; during the sameperiod, developed land areas have increased by a range of 1.5% to 4.7%. Additionally,landscaping fragmentation was studied using FRAGSTATS to assess the class-levelfragmentation of the forested land. Forest patch number within the drainage areas were notobserved with significant variations since 2013, which suggest a minor or neglectabledeforestation within the region. Surface water sampling were

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Division Technical Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anindya Roy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Aaron Kessler, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

andservices with cons such as biases in algorithms and loss of privacy). Surprisingly, despite thepandemic moving most students online between year one and year two of the sampling, littlevariation was observed from year to year.Potential implications of these, and other, results and next steps for scaling the survey arehighlighted. While this preliminary study is limited to one US university, it indicates the need toinclude topics related to data economy in the engineering curriculum. While the curriculumfocuses on building their expertise in technology, it appears crucial to empower students with theknowledge of their broader role in the society as they are building technical systems.1 IntroductionRegardless of an individual’s intent, anyone

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chelsea Linvill; Benjamin Michael Wallen P.E., United States Military Academy

select their teaching modality without significant impacton performance.Intro: The effects COVID-19 had on education since March 2020 have been varied. Over 50%of in-person learning around the world was put on hold for at least some period of time. [1] [2]Over 24 months after the start of lockdowns across the world, many institutions are still adaptingto a new normal. Engineering courses had to become flexible adapting course material, in-classdemos, fieldwork, labs, and industrial field trips to the online environment. Intro toenvironmental engineering courses often include all of these aforementioned experiences. In theearly days of the pandemic, March 2020, faculty had to adapt curriculum quickly to continuestudents’ education in

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Ivey, The University of Memphis; Aaron Robinson, The University of Memphis; Katie Bowman, The University of Memphis

technologyapplications that will be highlighted in the course. The third session is delivered by EAP facultyand presents details of the EAP, explains program requirements, and answers student questions.This serves as a mechanism for recruiting a new cohort of students to the program each semester.A key aspect of the Transformative Technologies in Engineering (TTE) course is itsmultidisciplinary nature. Upper division undergraduate and graduate students from allengineering majors at the University of Memphis (biomedical engineering, civil engineering,computer engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and engineeringtechnology) are eligible to enroll in the class. The course is taught by a faculty team representing Figure 1

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Perez, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Faye Wachs, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Harmony Nguyen, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Deanna Miranda Barrios; Lily Gossage, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Brooke Jones

forattending TASI. One factor is the TASI schedule. As mentioned earlier, TASI sessions areusually scheduled during U-Hour which is a university-wide hour of break. U-Hour occurs everyTuesday and Thursday from 12:00PM to 1:00PM. Engineering courses have different scheduleddays of meetings; some might take place on Tuesday/Thursday and others onMonday/Wednesday. Thus, not every student will have U-Hour free to attend TASI due tostudent unions or clubs recurring at the same time. As well as not being on campus during thedays they don’t attend class and have other duties such as work or no childcare. There are otherTASI sessions available to students on different days and times throughout the week to assiststudents who couldn’t come to U-Hour sessions

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joe Muskin, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Dee Dixon; Henry Griffith, San Antonio College; Andrew Alleyne, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Alfred Alaniz, San Antonio College; Jessica Perez, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

Electro-Thermal Systems - Landing Page.” https://poets-erc.org/ (accessed May 13, 2022).[11] J. Tranquillo, “The T-shaped Engineer: Connecting the STEM to the TOP,” Jun. 2013, p. 23.1237.1-23.1237.21. doi: 10.18260/1-2--22622.[12] L. Stiner-Jones, “Work in Progress: Preparing the Next Generation of Biomedical Engineering Researchers by Leveraging a Research Experience for Undergraduates,” presented at the 2021 Illinois-Indiana Regional Conference, Apr. 2021. Accessed: Feb. 10, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://peer.asee.org/work-in-progress-preparing-the-next- generation-of-biomedical-engineering-researchers-by-leveraging-a-research-experience-for- undergraduates[13] B. Ram, M. F. Williams, and T. L. Smith

Conference Session

DEED Technical Session 5 Design Teams

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Eaton, University of Southern Maine; Asheesh Lanba, University of Southern Maine; Jeremy Qualls; Warren Ziegler, University of Southern Maine; Daniel Fransiscus, University of Southern Maine; Tyler Werner, University of Southern Maine

Arduino V2.0 for Uno Rev. 3 USB cable Arduino Type A/B Universal wire connector Arduino 4-pin grove Temperature and Humidity Sensor Seeed Studio DHT11 Precision Barometer Seeed Studio DPS310 6-axis Accelerometer Seeed Studio LSM6DS3 Volt Meter Astro AI AM33D MicroSD breakout Generic Amazon B07PFDFPPC Battery Pack Adafruit 3788 Figure 1: 3-D printed 1U CubeSat chassis

Conference Session

Mathematics Division (MATH) Technical Session 3

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Mixer, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Deirdre Donovan, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Mathematics Division (MATH)

and 2 were offered. Learning Labs was a program initially financially sponsored bythe NSF, then funded by the university. These learning labs are 2-hour long review sessions, runby upper class student leaders for students in these calculus classes. The Learning Labs were anadditional resource which supplements the FSGs, CAE peer tutoring, and faculty office hours.Split Calculus SequenceDespite the changes described, WF rates did not improve to desired levels (See Table 1). Facultyexplored multiple options. After researching calculus initiatives at other institutions, oneinstitution’s structural changes were an excellent model to emulate. Binghamton UniversitySUNY implemented several changes in its calculus sequence offerings in fall 2014. In

Conference Session

Architectural Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rania Al-Hammoud, University of Waterloo; Andrea Jonahs, University of Waterloo; Vaishnavi Pasalkar, University of Waterloo

, game-based learning platforms or Jeopardy-style questions. Overall, the presentations and activitieswere creative and thoughtfully developed. The kids were asking questions and activelyparticipating, while the students seemed to enjoy interacting with them and observing theirinterest in the activities and concepts being taught.The coordination and planning of the project resulted in a delivery of 95% of the sessions; thefew presentations that did not occur were mainly due to connectivity and technical issues. Sincethis project ran fully virtually for the first time, potential hurdles were forethought and addressedusing aids such as the forms check-in, delivery of materials rather than asking the schools tosource them themselves, and

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

John Tingerthal P.E., Northern Arizona University; Nicholas Tymvios, Bucknell University; Rachel Mosier P.E., Oklahoma State University; Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University

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Architectural Engineering, Construction Engineering

, which can include mastery skills, software oreven using a token system.PERCEPTIONS PRIOR TO THE SESSIONPrior to the first session, a survey about spring semester was circulated among Construction EngineeringDivision members. This survey focused on examining the impacts of the mid-spring switch to onlineinstruction and the anticipated impacts of continued online instruction. Figure 1 presents theseinstructor perceptions in two graphs (n= 15). The questions presented in this figure were asked using aslider along a continuum from “Much Worse” to “Much Better”. The graph shows the count of instructorresponses to how their students were impacted from the switch in Spring 2020 in the areas of studentmotivation, participation in class, and ability to

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Rachel Mosier P.E., Oklahoma State University; Heather N. Yates, Oklahoma State University; Sanjeev Adhikari, Kennesaw State University

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Architectural Engineering, Construction Engineering

recruitment and retention of women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math through local, national, and international presentations. Additionally, she speaks on charting your own path in college, navigating your future, teaching technology to the new generation, and international experiences.Dr. Sanjeev Adhikari, Kennesaw State University Dr. Sanjeev Adhikari is faculty from Kennesaw State University. Previously he was faculty at Morehead State University from 2009 to 2016 and faculty at Purdue University – Indianapolis from 2016 to 2019. He has completed Ph.D. degree in civil engineering, focusing on construction management from Michigan Technological University in 2008. He has an extensive teaching background with

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nagash Antoine Clarke , University of Michigan; Joi-lynn Mondisa, University of Michigan; Kinnis Gosha, Morehouse College

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial and Operations Engineering and an Engineering Education Faculty Member at the University of Michigan–Ann Arbor. Dr. Mondisa holds a PhD in Engineering Education, an MS in Industrial Engineering, an MBA, and a BS in General Engineering. She researches STEM mentoring experiences and mentoring intervention programs in higher education.Dr. Kinnis Gosha, Morehouse College Dr. Kinnis Gosha (Go-Shay) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Di- rector of the Culturally Relevant Computer Lab at Morehouse College. Dr. Gosha’s research interests include conversational agents, social media data analytics, computer science education, broadening par

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Marc Lichtman, University of Maryland College Park; Travis Fredrick Collins, Analog Devices, Inc.; Robin Getz, Analog Devices, Inc.

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Electrical and Computer

. In fact, there are very few SDR-based courses in the US [1-5,7,8], and these aretypically graduate courses taught by ECE departments with large wireless communicationgroups. As such, these ECE courses tend to focus more on theory, instead of being moresoftware intensive.Course Design and ApproachIn this section we discuss how the course was designed, as well as the hardware and software weused as part of the course. From a high-level point of view, the learning objectives during thesemester were organized into five sequential steps: 1. Learn basic DSP concepts 2. Get hands-on experience with SDRs 3. Learn wireless communications concepts 4. Cover system-level wireless communications analysis/design 5. Get experience

Conference Session

Architectural Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Christina McCoy P.E., Oklahoma State University; John J. Phillips, Oklahoma State University; Carisa H. Ramming, Oklahoma State University; Charlotte Guyer

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Architectural Engineering

rather a homework wherein students could apply theirskills of understanding free body diagrams and load transfer. The architectural firm EnsambleStudio provided construction drawings for their much-published Hermoscopium House.Students were given load information and the drawings, and prompted to generate freebody diagrams for each structural member. See Figure 1.MOLAThroughout the course, the MOLA1 tool proved to be a great, easy way to demonstratestructural behavior. Using a combination of magnetized balls, plates, and springs, studentscan easily build models that emulate the behavior of building structures. These kits wereused to demonstrate trusses as well as lateral frames for a quick, easy in-class learningexercise. See Figure 2

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Michael Daniel Sherwin P.E., University of Pittsburgh

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Industrial Engineering

-- -- Fall 2020 p = 1.000 p = 0.155 -- Net Promoter Score (𝑵𝑷𝑺𝑩 ) 30.0% 100.0% 33.3%3.3 Student PreferencesTo gain insight into student preferences, two open-ended questions were asked – 1) describewhat you liked most about this course (Q11) and 2) describe what you liked least about thiscourse (Q12). Word clouds (generated using wordclouds.com) were used to analyze thedescriptive responses from these two questions for each of the three 2020 terms (see Figure 11and Figure 12). Students consistently liked the work content, the problem they were tasked withsolving, their team, their project, the real application, and working with clients. Relative to whatthey

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nicholas Tymvios, Bucknell University; John Gambatese, Oregon State University

Tagged Divisions

Construction Engineering

occupations should have [1, 2, 4-6]. What ismissing from these websites, though, is direct information from practicing safety professionalsregarding the skills, and knowledge university graduates need to have in order to fill futurepositions in safety related fields in construction.In order to become an Occupational Health and Safety Specialist or Technician, the BLSwebsite suggests that a Bachelor’s degree is needed in occupational health and safety or arelated scientific or technical field, such as engineering, biology, or chemistry [2]. Similarly,for Health and Safety Engineer positions, the BLS website suggests that a Bachelor’s degreeis needed in environmental health and safety or in an engineering discipline, such as electrical,chemical

Conference Session

ECCD - Technical Session 6 - Energy & Thermodynamics

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Farshid Zabihian, California State University, Sacramento

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

you.ConclusionThe following conclusion can be made from this experience: Page 10 of 12 1. If properly implemented, online courses are not inferior to face-to-face classes. On the contrary, they can be more effective. 2. Students learned better (as measured by their final grades) in the online class compared to the face-to-face class. 3. Generally students had a more positive learning experience in the online class. 4. For many students, this was their first experience with any online course or at least any engineering online course. Understandably they were nervous about this unknown territory. That is why it is very important to have an engaging first module to ease their stress

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University; Bobbi J. Spencer, Texas State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Construction Engineering

represent 38% of astudent’s time in the degree, the expected proportion of pre-construction students to allconstruction students is approximately 40% of the population. Figure 1 presents the program’senrollment trends over the last nine years, which shows the unexpectedly high proportion of pre-majors to matriculated majors.The pre-construction program was introduced when the degree was modified from an IndustrialTechnology major to an Engineering Technology/Construction Management major, it wasinitially implemented as a series of pre-requisites to take upper level courses. When the pre-construction program was modified to be a pre-major program in the Fall 2014 Catalog (so thatstudents enrolling in the Construction - Matriculated

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Harriet Paige Brown, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jacqueline Ann Rohde, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

engineering majors of interest to the larger project (namely, biomedical,chemical, mechanical, and electrical and computer engineering). Potential participants weregiven a link to an online survey, asking them to help the university prepare the next generation ofengineering students [27].Survey InstrumentThe survey instrument was divided into three sections: (1) characterizing the participants' post-baccalaureate pathways; (2) describing their experiences with and beliefs about engineering; and(3) collecting personal information about participants, including their demographics. First, tocharacterize career pathways, we asked participants to identify the number of career positionsthat they have experienced, including educational opportunities and

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Carl B. Dietrich, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Nicholas F. Polys, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Kenneth Reid, University of Indianapolis; Joshua Alexéi García Sheridan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Don-Roberts Emenonye, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Xavier Gomez; Joseph Tolley; Cameron Makin; Joseph Gaeddert, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Electrical and Computer

the best paper in the Journal of Engineering Education. He was awarded an IEEE-USA Professional Achievement Award in 2013 for designing the nation’s first BS degree in Engineering Education. He was named NETI Faculty Fellow for 2013-2014, and the Herbert F. Alter Chair of Engineering (Ohio Northern University) in 2010. His research interests include success in first-year engineering, engineering in K-12, introducing entrepreneur- ship into engineering, and international service and engineering. He has written texts in design, general engineering and digital electronics, including the text used by Project Lead the Way.Mr. Joshua Alex´ei Garc´ıa Sheridan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Conference Session

Race/Ethnicity Track - Technical Session IV

Collection

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

Authors

Sarah Rodriguez, Iowa State University; Mackenzie Sissel, Iowa State University; Ronnia Estes, Iowa State University ; Erin Doran, Iowa State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Race/Ethnicity

, regional, and local levels and authored journal articles, book chapters, policy briefs, and other publications on Latina/o student success.Ms. Mackenzie Sissel, Iowa State UniversityRonnia Estes, Iowa State UniversityDr. Erin Doran, Iowa State University Dr. Erin Doran is an Assistant Professor of Higher Education at Iowa State University. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018LATINAS ENGINEERING IDENTITY 1 Engineering Identity for Latina Undergraduate Students: Exploring Development and Intersecting Identities Latina/o students remain underrepresented in the engineering industry

Conference Session

Pre K-12 Track - Technical Session V

Collection

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

Authors

Michael Frye, University of the Incarnate Word; Chaoyi Wang, University of the Incarnate Word; Sreerenjini C. Nair, University of the Incarnate Word; Yvonne Calvo Burns, Camp Program Coordinator

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Pre K-12 Education

middle schools in San Antonio tocontinue some of the miniGEMS curriculum throughout the academic year.Introduction and Motivation The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is the fourth-largest private university in thestate of Texas. Even though the sixty percent of its students are female, the number of femalesenrolled in UIW’s Engineering Program is less than 5% and trending downwards. The sametrend follows in several other STEAM programs offered by the neighboring educationalinstitutions in Texas. There has been numerous studies in education that emphasize theimportance of teaching and learning science in middle school classes [1]. By having an earlyexposure to the fundamental aspects of science at the elementary or middle school

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Walter W Schilling Jr., Milwaukee School of Engineering; Brad Dennis, Milwaukee School of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Division

Validation activities, ranging from the failure of the Healthcare.gov website [1]to the problems of unintended acceleration in Toyota vehicles [2] to the Heartbleed securityvulnerability [3] to a ten-hour outage of the electronic medical records system at QueenElizabeth Hospital [4].The need for software engineers to be trained in the field of testing is well documented.Lethbridge [5] indicates that software testing and quality assurance is one of the more importanttopics for universities to include in their curriculum. However, his work also notes that this isone area in which on the job training often occurs because students are not taught adequatetesting skills. In general, there is a shortage of trained practitioners who understand

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sanjay Tewari, Missouri University of Science & Technology

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

concepts and techniques.However, a major portion of teaching still takes places in classroom settings. Educators adoptvarious pedagogical practices, teaching-aids, and technologies to engage students in learningthe course contents effectively within the controlled environment of classrooms. In ideal classsettings, an instructor should be able to reach out to all students regardless of their learningstyles. These learning styles could be sensory, intuitive, visual, verbal, reflective, active,sequential and global as defined in the Index of Learning Styles (ILS) classification system[1] - [5].Active and hands-on learning in environmental engineering is not new. More recently, theauthor has been involved in multiple studies focused on promoting