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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jasmine Skye Batten, Florida International University; Monique S. Ross, Florida International University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #33206A Systematic Review of Social Constructivist Pedagogies in Computing andtheir Effects on Broadening Participation for Women in UndergraduateComputing (Research)Jasmine Skye Batten, Florida International University Jasmine Batten is a computer science Ph.D. student and computer science education graduate research assistant in the School of Computing and Information Sciences (SCIS) at Florida International University. She received her Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with honors in 2019 from Florida International University. She is dedicated to improving women’s retention and persistence in computer

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea M. Ogilvie P.E., Virginia Tech; David B Knight, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Maura J. Borrego, University of Texas, Austin; Arturo A Fuentes, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Patricia A. Nava, University of Texas, El Paso; Valarie E. Taylor, Texas A&M University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

University. Among his research interests are nano-reinforced composites, dynamic response analysis, non-destructive evaluation, and engineering education. Among his teaching responsibilities are Finite Element Method, Mechanical Vibrations, and Engineering Mechanics at the undergraduate level, and Structural Dynamics, Advanced Mechanics of Materials, and Finite Element Analysis at the graduate level.Dr. Patricia A. Nava, University of Texas, El Paso Dr. Patricia A. Nava is Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Undergraduate Studies in the College of Engineering at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). In her role at the college, she focuses on many facets of undergraduate student success. She holds a B.S.E.E., an

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica Farmer Cox, Ohio State University; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Ebony Omotola McGee, Vanderbilt University; Matilde Luz Sanchez-Pena, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Nikitha Sambamurthy, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Jung Sook Kim, Ohio State University

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and owner of STEMinent LLC, a company focused on STEM education assess- ment and professional development for stakeholders in K-12 education, higher education, and Corporate America. Her research is focused upon the use of mixed methodologies to explore significant research questions in undergraduate, graduate, and professional engineering education, to integrate concepts from higher education and learning science into engineering education, and to develop and disseminate reliable and valid assessment tools for use across the engineering education continuum.Dr. Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Joyce B. Main is Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University

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Introducing Active and Inductive Learning and Improving the Learning Curve in ME

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Veronica Addison, University of South Carolina; Christian Hipp, University of South Carolina; Jed Lyons, University of South Carolina

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2007-1383: A STUDY ON THE EFFECTS OF TIMING ON ENGINEERINGSTUDENTS’ ABILITIES TO SOLVE OPEN-ENDED PROBLEMS WITHCOMPUTERSVeronica Addison, University of South Carolina Veronica Addison is a Ph.D. Candidate in Mechanical Engineering at the University of South Carolina and a former GK-12 Fellow. Her research and teaching interests include sustainability, the built environment, energy and environmental design.Christian Hipp, University of South Carolina Christian Hipp is a Ph.D. Candidate in Philosophy at the University of South Carolina. His research interests include applied ethics, demarcation criteria in genetic domains and convergent technologies.Jed Lyons, University of South Carolina

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FPD6 - First Year Curricula Development

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University

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First-Year Programs

. The instructor explained course material clearly. 3. The instructor was well prepared for classes and other related course activities. 4. The instructor organized the course well. 5. Rate the instructor on a scale of 4 -- 3 -- 2 -- 1 -- 0 (four is best). The questions on both forms address the standard dimensions of student ratings forms asderived from research on student ratings of instructors (Cashin, 1995). Both forms also hadspace after each question for students to elaborate on their response. The student open responseswere not considered in this study. The TA rating forms were administered on the last class day in lecture. Care was taken thatthe TAs did not handle the forms to emphasize to the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Bosman, Purdue University, West Lafayette ; Jason Ostanek, Purdue University, West Lafayette ; Esteban Soto Vera

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Applied Thermofluids Lab, which focuses on experimental and computa- tional research in thermal-fluid sciences. His lab conEsteban Soto Vera ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Growing Entrepreneurially Minded Researchers with New Product Development in Applied Energy: NSF REU Comparison of Traditional Delivery vs. Virtual1. IntroductionResearch experiences for undergraduates (REU) programs are traditionally delivered in-person,on-site, during the summer, and full-time (40 hrs. per week) for 10 weeks. However, this type offormat may limit broader student participation. This study aims to compare learning assessmentdata between a traditional NSF REU (10 weeks of summer, full-time, in-person

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd Freeborn, The University of Alabama; Memorie Gosa; Debra Moehle McCallum, The University of Alabama

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

opportunity to increase collaboration between SLPs and engineersto identify unmet needs in clinical practice and increase communication between these groups.This work provides an overview of the REU site (building on preliminary reports of experiences[9] that led to its formation and early/midpoint reviews of student activities and feedback [10,11]) and summarizes three years of reported student satisfaction with the overall REU, researchexperience, perceived learning gains, perspectives of social responsibility in engineering, and theimpact of their participation on interest in future graduate studies. The program elements thatwould be most successful for cultivating a positive student research experience and elements thatwould benefit from future

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emma Treadway, Trinity University; Jessica E S Swenson, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

that local affect (the changingemotions that students experience during disciplinary activity) and global affect (the broadattitudes, values, and beliefs that students hold about a discipline) have potential to influence andinteract with engineering identity (performance/competence, interest, and recognition) [2], [3],and in turn, to influence retention. Our study investigates this potential interaction throughexamining the experiences of engineering students as they progress through their first and secondyears of an engineering program.Our study aims to answer the following research questions: 1) How are 1st and 2nd year engineering students’ local affect different or the same while doing engineering work vs. mathematics and science

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International Division (INTL): Navigating Risks and Cross-Cultural Challenges

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hiroyuki Ishizaki, Shibaura Institute of Technology; Rumi Okazaki, School of Architecture, Shibaura Institute of Technology; Ikuro SHIMIZU, Shibaura Institute of Technology; Tadesse girmay Girmay

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Diversity

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International Division (INTL)

Shimizu is a professor at the School of Architecture and the Department of Architecture, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Shibaura Institute of Technology. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in architecture from Shibaura Institute of Technology. He then studied cultural anthropology and ethnography at the Graduate University for Advanced Studies in Japan, where he received his PhD in literature. His current field placement is developing methods for establishing eco-museums that utilize existing traditional residential culture, and methods for regenerating the landscapes of major river basins in Southeast Asia, and he is conducting these researches with a unique methodology that integrates

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Priyantha Wijesinghe, University of Vermont; Holly Ann Buckland Parker, University of Vermont; Ethan Zachary Stein, University of Vermont

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

at the University of Vermont (UVM) with the department of social work. Originally hired as a work-study student at UVM’s Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) to support faculty engaged in Scholarship for Teaching and Learning (SoTL) research, Ethan is enjoying the many opportunities to facilitate data collection and carry out qualitative and quantitative data analysis. In collaboration with the other authors, Ethan is also analyzing data from a SoTL study looking at the impact of introducing mindfulness practices into undergraduate STEM classes. As a graduate student at UVM, Ethan has worked with faculty across a variety of disciplines to understand how use quantitative and qualitative approaches to tell a story

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

Authors

Navarun Gupta; Deana DiLuggo; Junling Hu; Abhilasha Tibrewal; Ahmed Elsayed; Theresa Bruckerhoff

successes this, or we can do this with you guys picking a few • Motivated students to consider the benefits of options as suggestions. engaging in a research process to apply the content • It would be helpful if the course were more they are studying and for future job-hunting intentional in terms of purpose, time, outcomes, and processes. operations. • Experience as an adult learner who graduated from UB with a degree in Electrical Engineering and a TABLE I: SURVEY RESULTS FOR GOAL1

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sylvia L. Mendez, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs; Sarah Elizabeth Cooksey, University of Colorado Colorado Springs; Kathryn Elizabeth Starkey, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs; Valerie Martin Conley, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs; Clayton J. Clark II, Florida A&M University; Natalie Yolanda Arnett, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering; C. Fred Higgs III, Rice University; Illya V. Hicks, Rice University; Comas Lamar Haynes, Georgia Tech Research Institute; Tammy Michelle McCoy, Georgia Institute of Technology; Molly Stuhlsatz, BSCS Science Learning

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #33000Exploring the Mentoring Needs of Engineering Postdoctoral Scholars ofColor: Is Systematic Change Required in the Postdoctoral TrainingEnvironment? (Research)Dr. Sylvia L. Mendez, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Dr. Sylvia Mendez is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Leadership, Research, and Foundations at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. She earned a PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from the University of Kansas, a MS in Student Affairs in Higher Education from Colorado State University, and a BA in Economics from Washington State University. Dr. Mendez’s research

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Undergraduate Student Issues: Culture

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rosalyn S. Hobson, Virginia Commonwealth University; Cindy Jong, University of Kentucky; Donna Joy Dockery; Mary Hermann, Virginia Commonwealth University; Teresa Jones Carter, Virginia Commonwealth University

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Women in Engineering

STEM education, biomedical signal and image processing with machine learning and international development STEM activities. She served as the Engineering Associate Dean for Graduate Studies for five years and in 2003 she was awarded the American Association for the Advancement of Science Diplomacy Fellowship.Dr. Cindy Jong, University of Kentucky Cindy Jong is an assistant professor of mathematics education at the University of Kentucky’s STEM Education Department. Her research aims to understand preservice teachers’ conceptions of teaching and learning mathematics along with examining issues of social justice as they connects to STEM education.Dr. Donna Joy DockeryDr. Mary Hermann, Virginia Commonwealth UniversityDr

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Factors Affecting Minority Engineering Students

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara Christie, Loyola Marymount University

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Minorities in Engineering

participate inSECOP 2008. SECOP benefit students by giving them access to information that will help themmake an informed decision about technical courses, majors and career paths. SECOPstudent are selected from inner city high schools. Many of the participants attend Title ISchools including; Banning High School, Crenshaw High School Lynwood High School,San Fernando High School, Jordan High School, Roosevelt High School and WestchesterHigh School.V. Results of SECOP 2001-2005 The Director of SECOP tracks students four years after they have graduated fromhigh school. Of the students who participated since the summer of 2001 who graduatedfrom high school, 100% of the students contacted by our study have entered college(N=84). Fifty-six of

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tiffanie R. Smith, University of Florida; Juan E. Gilbert, University of Florida

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #26662Board 106: Did Math Make Me Move? The Design and Initial Evaluation ofa Culturally Appropriate Gestural Educational Technology (Research)Ms. Tiffanie R. Smith, University of Florida Tiffanie R. Smith is a Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Florida studying Human Centered Comput- ing in the Department of Computer and Information Sciences and Engineering. She received her B.S. in Computer Engineering from North Carolina A&T State University in 2013. She is an NSF Graduate Re- search Fellow as well as a Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellow. Her research interests include educational technologies

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A Focus on Sustainability

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Azadeh Bolhari P.E., Angelo State University; Daniel Ivan Castaneda, James Madison University; Kenneth Stewart, Angelo State University

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

Paper ID #31625Work in Progress: An Exploratory Study of the Sustainability Mindsetthrough a Citizen Science Project in a Vulnerable Latinx CommunityDr. Azadeh Bolhari P.E., Angelo State University Dr. Bolhari is currently an Assistant Professor of Environmental Engineering at Angelo State University. Dr. Bolhari holds her PhD from Colorado State in Environmental Engineering. Her research interests include: sustainability mindset, resilient communities, citizen science, engineering identity, and retention of minorities in engineering.Dr. Daniel Ivan Castaneda, James Madison University Daniel I. Castaneda is an Assistant

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jing Yan, Tennessee State University; Lin Li P.E., Tennessee State University; Ivan T. Mosley Sr, Tennessee State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

LinDr. Ivan T. Mosley Sr, Tennessee State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 1 NSF HBCU-UP Implementation Program: Enhancing STEM Education for 2 Underrepresented Students through Course-Based Undergraduate Research at 3 HBCUs 4 5 Abstract: This paper presents the development and implementation of a 6 transformative engineering curriculum at Tennessee State University (TSU), designed 7 to improve retention and graduation rates among underrepresented students in Science, 8 Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Central to this initiative are 9 Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs), which aim to enhance10

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Persistence and Retention II: Curricular Issues

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Hobson, Texas A&M University; Jorja Kimball, Texas A&M University

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Educational Research and Methods

cohort changed departments within engineering, 89.7% of them earned abachelor’s degree in a major in the College of Engineering.The bad news is that the number of URM engineering graduates is far too small. Evidence fromthis study implies that a continued focus on recruitment and retention through barrier coursesholds the most promise for increasing the number of diverse engineers. Furthermore, with theincreased cost of attendance at many institutions, financial need and time to graduation willbecome even more critical. Efforts to meet the financial needs will continue to be urgent as willthe development of mechanisms to reduce time to completion of both foundation engineeringcourses and graduation. As mechanisms are developed, ongoing research

Conference Session

Engineering Futures: Navigating the Pathways of Education, Inclusion, and Professional Growth

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Zaccheus Sikazwe, University of the Incarnate Word; Stephanie Gray; Diane L Peters P.E., Kettering University; Michael Frye, University of the Incarnate Word

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

Paper ID #41408How to Develop a Culture of Coding for the Future: A Case Study of themegaGEMS Coding AcademyGeorge Zaccheus Sikazwe, University of the Incarnate Word George Z. Sikazwe is an undergraduate electrical engineering student at the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas. Mr. Sikazwe is passionate about applying engineered solutions to real-world problems. As a student research assistant in the Autonomous Vehicle Systems Research Laboratories his focus is in computational intelligence, specifically applications of deep learning onto hardware. For the GEMS (Girls in Engineering, Math, and Science

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2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Kaylee Cunning; Jamilla E. S. L. Teixeira; Joseph Tighi; Isabella M. Bueno; Jessica Deters

undergraduate students in studies that aim to look foralternative recycling strategies for waste plastic use is beneficial to prepare our futureengineering workforce to work on environmental challenges. Opportunities for undergraduateresearch continue to grow, as these experiences not only improve retention but also increase thelikelihood that students will pursue graduate level degrees [10]. Undergraduate researchexperiences (UREs) continue to evolve, including National Science Foundation (NSF) fundedprograms that foster the participation of undergraduate students in early research initiatives, suchas the NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) and the NSF International ResearchExperiences for Students (IRES) programs. Course-based UREs have

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Curriculum and Assessment II

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jingshan Wu, Zhejiang University; Yujie Wang, Zhejiang University; Hanbing Kong, Zhejiang University; Ling Zhu, Zhejiang University

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Computing and Information Technology

, 2014[27] Wenchong, et al. Computational Features of the Thinking and the Thinking Attributes of Computing: On Computational Thinking [J]. JSW, 2014, 9(10): 2507-2513[28] Wing J M. Computational Thinking [J]. Communications of the ACM,2006,49(3): 33-35[29] Wu S.M, Wang P.M. The reform direction of engineering graduate education in the 21st century [J]. Academic Degrees & Graduate Education, 1995(06): 10-13 (in Chinese)[30] Yin R K. Case study research: Design and methods [J]. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 2010, 44(1):108-108.[31] Zhan D.C., Nie L.S. The path to computational thinking and university computing curriculum reform [J]. China University Teaching, 2013(2):56-60 (in Chinese)

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Ying Lu; Vincent Singh; Steven Palmer; Sarah Bergstrom; Nicolai Ramler; Mikir Bodalia; Martins Innus; Jami Meteer; Contessa DuBois; Aleli Mojica-Campbell; Martha E. Sloan; Ashok Goel

circuits. This site consisted of ten undergraduate students selected on a competitivebasis from institutions all over the USA. Eligibility criteria were: a) citizenship or permanentresident of the United States; b) completion of at least two years in electrical engineering,computer engineering or a related field with a grade point average of 3.0 or over. Majorobjectives of the REU site were: a) enhancement of student experience, competence,confidence and self esteem by working on a state-of-the-art electrical engineering researchproject; b) encouragement of students to pursue graduate studies in electrical engineering andto choose a career in microelectronics/VLSI research; c) improvement of student oral andwritten skills through written report

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Courtney S. Smith-Orr, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Cheryl A. Bodnar, Rowan University; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech; Courtney June Faber, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Alexandra Coso Strong, Florida International University; Erin McCave, University of Houston

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Georgia Tech’s Center for the En- hancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL) and three years as a faculty member at Olin College of En- gineering in Massachusetts. Alexandra’s research aims to improve the design of educational experiences for students by critically examining the work and learning environments of practitioners. Specifically, she focuses on (1) how to design and change educational and work systems through studies of practicing engineers and educators and (2) how to help students transition into, through and out of educational and work systems. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019

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Collaboration and Communication in Problem-based Learning

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kakan C Dey P.E., West Virginia University; Md Tawhidur Rahman, West Virginia University; V. Dimitra Pyrialakou, West Virginia University; David Martinelli, West Virginia University; Karen E Rambo-Hernandez, Texas A&M University; Julia Daisy Fraustino, West Virginia University; John Deskins; L Christopher Plein, West Virginia University; Abhik Ranjan Roy, West Virginia University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

, Learning, and Culture. In her research, she is interested in the assessing STEM interventions on student outcomes, measuring academic growth, and evaluating the impact of curricular change.Dr. Julia Daisy Fraustino, West Virginia University Dr. Fraustino is an assistant professor of strategic communication and director of the Public Interest Communication Research Laboratory in the Media Innovation Center of the Reed College of Media at West Virginia University. She is a research affiliate in the risk communication and resilience portfolio at the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START), a DHS Emeritus Center of Excellence. She specializes in crisis, emergency, and risk

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division Technical Session - Best Diversity Paper

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marian Kennedy, Clemson University; Cora Allard-Keese, Clemson University; Joshua Alper, Clemson University; Jennie LaMonte, Clemson University; Aubrey Baldwin, Clemson University

Paper ID #37687Work in Progress: Preparing Students for UndergraduateResearch Online and In the Classroom - Framework,Participant Reflections, and Lessons LearnedMarian S. Kennedy (Associate Professor) Marian Kennedy is an Associate Professor within the Department of Materials Science & Engineering at Clemson University. Her research group focused on the mechanical and tribological characterization of thin films. She also contributes to the engineering education community through studying the process/impacts of undergraduate research and navigational capital into graduate school.Cora Allard-KeeseJoshua D

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eduardo Santillan-Jimenez, University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research; William Henderson III, University of Kentucky

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #17681Using a research center-based mentoring program to increase the participa-tion of African Americans, Hispanics and Native Americans in engineeringDr. Eduardo Santillan-Jimenez, University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research Dr. Eduardo Santillan-Jimenez is the director of a mentoring program based at the University of Ken- tucky Center for Applied Energy Research (UK CAER) – and funded by the Broadening Participation in Engineering program of the National Science Foundation – designed to increase the number of African Americans, Hispanics and Native Americans graduating with engineering degrees and

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2025 Rocky Mountain Section Conference

Authors

Benjamin Bruxvoort; Nehemiah Emaikwu; Kim Trenbath; Jason Schmidt

with the goals of their own departmentsmotivated professors to include the competition in their courses. There are related findings fromother research as well. In their paper investigating barriers to faculty pedagogical changeBrownell and Tanner (2012) hypothesize that in addition to lack of training, time, and incentive,faculty have a hard time identifying as educators because so much of their career preparationfocuses on the quality of research. Brownell and Tanner propose that integrating more teachinginto the professor discipline during graduate and postdoctoral education will shift the professor’sprofessional identity to one that includes teaching. In this study, we found that professors usedthe real-world problem-solving project to

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yoonjeong Lee, Texas A&M University, Galveston; Baukje Bee Kothuis, Delft University of Technology; Antonia Sebastian, Texas A&M University, Galveston; Sam Brody

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Diversity

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Ocean and Marine

engineering programs that are likely the most multidisciplinaryengineering programs.The NSF PIRE Coastal Flood Risk Reduction Program is an international place and problem-basedresearch education program in which students conduct case studies across the Houston-Galvestonmetropolitan area in the U.S. and in the Netherlands. There are three to four designated case studies(place-based) annually in each country, covering both surge-based and precipitation-driven floodproblems (problem-based). From 2016 to 2018, there were three student research trips to theNetherlands (one each year, after the spring semesters). A total of 42 U.S. students, graduate andundergraduate were selected from four participating U.S. campuses apply for a designated Dutch

Conference Session

Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Marialice Mastronardi, University of Texas at Austin; Audrey Boklage, University of Texas at Austin; Risa D. Hartman, University of Texas at Austin, NASCENT Center; Darlene Yañez, University of Texas at Austin, NASCENT Center; Maura J. Borrego, University of Texas at Austin

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

improving the culture and environment of undergraduate education experience for all students, particularly those from underrepresented groups.Mrs. Risa D Hartman, The University of Texas at Austin, NASCENT Center Risa Hartman oversees multiple Education and Outreach programs at the University of Texas at Austin. Her roles include: Staff Education and Outreach Director for the Center for Dynamics and Control of Materials, a Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) and as the Pre-college Ed- ucation Director for the NASCENT Engineering Research Center focused on nanomanufacturing. She manages programs in the areas of graduate student traineeship and career development, undergraduate research, Research

Conference Session

Diversity, Recruiting, and Retention in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ranjeet Agarwala, East Carolina University; Merwan Mehta, East Carolina University

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Engineering Technology

States”, Washington International Education Conference, Presentation, 2005.3 Grebski, W., “Engineering Technology Programs: Challenges and Opportunities”, Report of Engineering Technology, ASEE, 20044 ECU Ad hoc Strategic Planning Committee for International Affairs, “Internationalization Goals for 2009 and a Plan for Achieving Them”, East Carolina University, 2005.5 Council of Graduate Schools, “Findings from 2005 CGS international Graduate Admissions Survey:Admission and Enrollment”, CGS, November 2005.6 Peyton, J., “Factors Contributing to the Desire to Study in the U.S.”, GMAC Research Reports, GraduateManagement Admission Council, October 2005