Conference Session

Techniques for Improving Teaching

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Josianne Basque; Sylvie Doré

Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering Education Session 2230In recent years, one hears more and more often of product development or product engineeringas opposed to product design. This change of vocabulary reflects the basic concurrentengineering principle that consideration should be given to downstream activities, such asassembly, manufacturing, maintenance, etc. while designing the product, or in other words, toconsider the whole life cycle of the product right from the start of the project and during all thedesign phase.The term “product” is taken here in its broadest sense, as suggested by

Conference Session

Program Delivery Methods and Technology

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Howard Evans; Shekar Viswanathan

engineers design the systems that organizations use toproduce goods and services. In addition to working in manufacturing industries, IEs are vitallinks to quality and productivity in places such as medical centers, communication companies,food service organizations, education systems, government, transportation companies, banks,urban planning departments and an array of consulting firms. IE's educate and direct thesegroups in the implementation of Total Quality Management (TQM) principles. Especially"hot areas" include manufacturing, health care, occupational safety, and environmentalmanagement.Supply Chain Management and eLogistics: From small companies to giant global institutions, the concept of integration withinbusiness and between

Collection

2019 CIEC

Authors

Raymond Floyd

Advisory Boardin curriculum development. Why then does this problem persist? Can the problem be placed atthe door of the university, or are the expectations of industry set too high? Perhaps there is someblame to be placed on the university and industry, a problem not being adequately addressed byboth. This paper explores a number of possible causes behind the problem, and suggests changesthat could help move toward a long-term correction.IntroductionA number of years ago, I wrote an article for the Professional Communications Societynewsletter. The title of the article was “...but Johnny can’t write!” (1). The article looked at aproblem experienced by undergraduate engineers entering their new careers in industry. Simplyput, they couldn’t write

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert P Hesketh; Kauser Jahan; Stephanie Farrell; C. Stewart Slater; Kevin Dahm

synthetic membranes provide the key to the commercial success ofdesalination of seawater by reverse osmosis, dialysis by an artificial kidney, large-scale gas separationsin chemical process plants, purification of biopharmaceuticals, skin patches for controlled release ofdrugs, etc. Membrane technology has the potential to facilitate the transformation of chemical,petrochemical and pharmaceutical industries towards environmentally benign, "green," manufacturingin the 21st century and to create new levels of efficiency in manufacturing [Ame96]. Educational Needs Several studies have documented the need for expanded education in membrane technology[Sla94]. There exists proven membrane technology that could replace existing processes and

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering in the First-Year

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Huihui H Wang, Jacksonville University; Festus Ogbaisi, Jacksonville University; Martins Slaboh, Jacksonville University; Emre Selvi, Jacksonville University; Maria Javaid, Jacksonville University

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First-Year Programs, Multidisciplinary Engineering

careers.References[1] A. K. Ellis, C. J. Stuen, “The Interdisciplinary Curriculum”, Eye On Education. pp. 174, Larchmont, NY, 1998.[2] K. Lake, “Integrated Curriculum”, School Improvement Research Series VIII. Northwest Regional EducationalLaboratory, 1994.[3] R.W. Hendricks, L.J. Guido, J.R. Heflin, S. Sarin, “An Interdisciplinary Curriculum for Microelectronics”,Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, 2011.[4] Capt. Trevor D McLaughlin, “Support for Interdisciplinary Engineering Education Through Application ofIndustry-Focused Case Studies”, 121st ASEE annual conference and exposition, Indianapolis, IN, June 15-18, 2014.[5] A. J. Muscat, E. L. Allen, E. D. H. Green, and L. S. Vanasupa

Conference Session

The Nuts & Bolts of TC2K

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Lin; Harold Broberg

for course assessment. The capstone course instructor arranges and invites Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright2004, American Society for Engineering Educationfaculty to attend phase I and phase II presentations. Data entered in assessment forms byeach faculty include percentage score of each specified category, comments, and grade.Student’s final course grade is then averaged by the capstone course instructor.Student Accomplishments (2001/2002 Academic Year): All graduates mustsuccessfully complete the BS capstone course. Projects generated in this course areevaluated by ECET faculty using the evaluation forms. The majority of students whoenrolled

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 9: Lessons Learned from Engineering Graduate Programs

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Audrey Rorrer, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; David K. Pugalee, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Praveen Ramaprabhu; Mesbah Uddin, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Terry Xu, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; H. P. Cherukuri, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

this Work in Progress paper, we describe the program curriculum,management and evaluation structure, the launching activities, and provide project lessonslearned over the course of the first two years in the project’s life cycle.The PAtENT project has been developed and applied in multiple STEM departments in theCollege of Engineering at the University of North Carolina Charlotte (UNC Charlotte) through aNational Science Foundation award. UNC Charlotte is an ideal location for this novel model ofgraduate education, because the institution is a large, research institution that is situated in anurban region with significant entrepreneurial activity. There is more entrepreneurial activity percapita within this region than elsewhere, providing an

Conference Session

Multi-disciplinary Design

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Juan Lucena; Gary Downey

professionalissues-- before graduation. [7]How do students understand the distinction between ‘science’ and ‘design’? Students enteringengineering programs do not bring it in with them. It is acquired through the curriculum. Sincestudents then spend a great deal of time learning the engineering sciences, might theirunderstanding of the engineering method, of mathematical problem solving, condition how they Page 7.1315.1understand design education and practice?[8] If so, then reform in engineering education mayhave to go beyond swinging a pendulum, expanding and enhancing design education, to altering Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for

Conference Session

Innovations in Solid Mechanics

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University; Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University

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Mechanics

applications in manufacturing. This three-hour credit course is addressed to sophomore and pre-junior level undergraduate students, beinga core curriculum course for Mechanical Engineering Technology, Electrical EngineeringTechnology and Industrial Engineering Technology concentrations. The new re-developedcourse will be offered starting AY 2012 - 2013. Also, a continuous improvement process will beperformed based on the evaluation and assessment of each course offered. Due to the timeconstrains, since our university is a quarter-based institution, course materials are divided in tenmodules. The modules are divided into three parts: basic principles, system technology, andexperimental aspects of the topics. The imparted knowledge is divided into two

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Erastus Njage; Alicia Davis; Solomon Alao; Craig Scott; Yacob Astatke; Bert Davy; Pamela Leigh-Mack; Masud Salimian

kind of classroom: Teaching with Dimensions of Learning. Alexandria, VA: ASCD, 1992. 3. Danielson, Charlotte, Marquez, Elizabeth, A Collection of Performance Tasks and Rubrics: High School Mathematics, Eye of Education, Inc., 1998. 4. Leigh-Mack, P., Farmer, S., Alao, S., Scott, C., N’Guerekata, G., Improving Retention by Redesigning Freshmen Mathematics with the Dimensions of Learning Pedagogy, Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference, 2004. 5. Marzano, R., Pickering, D., & McTighe, J., Assessing student outcomes: Performance assessment using the dimensions of learning model. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), 1993. Biographical Sketches

Conference Session

AERO 4: New Technologies and Strategic Applications

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adeel Khalid, Kennesaw State University

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

. All of my portfolio consists of either personal projects or projects for a client, and even though I have done some impressive work, it's hard to be considered without a university-related activity.”Another student added: “The opportunity to work on this hands-on research project has provided me with real experience on the design and manufacturing process from requirements and concepts to assembly and production. As a student who was unable to work in an internship or co-op position, this is a valuable substitute.”Another student pointed out that:“It is not often a student can participate in solving a real-world engineering problem. I am verygrateful to be able to work

Conference Session

Assessment and Its Implications in IE

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Storch; Catherine Scott; Cynthia Atman

Page 7.1254.1Technology (ABET). Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright Ó 2002, American Society for Engineering EducationStudy rationaleIndustrial engineers (IEs) recognize the need to include the voice of the customer in productdesign and manufacture. Listening to the voice of the customer is applicable not only toproducts—both tangible and intangible—but also to services. Universities are not exempt fromthe need to listen to the customer. Krueger says, “It is dangerous for a university, or for anypublic service agency, to take the customer for granted” (p. 10).2 He cites an example of aMidwestern university that discovered only through a

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K12 Teachers

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jodi Cullum, Utah State University; Christine Hailey, Utah State University; Daniel Householder, Utah State University; Chris Merrill, Illinois State University; James Dorward, Utah State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

pre-service programs are needed for implementing effective engineering education curriculum, teaching and assessment?The National Center for Engineering and Technology Education (NCETE) is addressing many ofthese questions in its role as a National Science Foundation Center for Learning and Teaching.The Centers for Learning and Teaching (CLT) aim to enrich and diversify the nationalinfrastructure for instruction in K-12, undergraduate and graduate education in science,technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Each center focuses on a particular set ofnationally significant issues related to STEM education. NCETE is a CLT composed of acollaborative network of scholars with backgrounds in technology education, engineering andrelated

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Miller, Montana State University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2009-1866: ENGAGING FRESHMEN IN A HANDS-ON DISCOVERY OFMECHANICAL ENGINEERINGDavid Miller, Montana State University Page 14.538.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Engaging Freshmen in a Hands-on Discovery of Mechanical Engineering I. AbstractThis paper outlines a new approach in the introductory freshmen mechanical engineering courseat Montana State University to increase student retention. The objective is to utilize, within theIntroduction to Mechanical Engineering (ME101) course, a set of freshmen-level, hands-onlaboratory modules across the breadth of mechanical engineering to introduce students to

Conference Session

FPD 6: Transitions and Student Success, Part II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jerry Volcy, Spelman College; Carmen Sidbury, Spelman College

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #5857Developing a Summer Bridge Course for Improving Retention in Engineer-ingDr. Jerry Volcy, Spelman College Jerry Volcy is President of Embedded Solutions, LLC and COO of SoftWear Automation Inc., both based in Atlanta, GA. Embedded Solutions is an engineering firm that develops firmware for the biomedical, education, fiber optics, robotics and gaming industries. SoftWear Automation is a DARPA funded Georgia Tech startup that aims to automate the manufacture of sewn goods. Dr. Volcy is also a part-time member of the faculty at Spelman College.Dr. Carmen Sidbury, Spelman College

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Zbigniew Prusak

.: “Challenges to Future Engineering Professionals – How to Prepare Students to Face Them”, Proceedings of ASEE Annual Conference, June 28- July 1, 1998, Seattle, WA.5. Schon, D.: “Reflective Practitioner: How Professionals Think in Action.” Basic Books, 1983.6. Lopardo, V.J., Wu, C.: “Engineering Educations: Future Directions”, Proceedings of ASEE Annual Conference, June 26-29, 1994, Edmonton, Canada, pp.2939-2945.7. Marchio, D., Adnot, J., Arditi, I.: “Synergy Between On-the-job Training and Academic Education in the Case of Newly Created Part-time Engineering Curriculum”, European Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 22, no. 4, 1997, pp.411-419

Conference Session

Mid Atlantic Papers

Collection

2017 Mid-Atlantic Section Fall Conference

Authors

Ivan E. Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sadan Kulturel-Konak, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus; Abdullah Konak, Penn State Berks; Gül E. Kremer, Iowa State University; Kristen A Lee, Menlo College

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Mid-Atlantic Section Fall Conference

Engineering; B.S. from Gazi University, Turkey, M.S. from the Middle East Technical University, Turkey and from the University of Pittsburgh, and Ph.D. from Auburn University. Her research interests are in modeling and optimization of complex systems and robustness under uncertainty with applications to facility layout, reliability, and scheduling. She has published her research in numerous journals including IIE Transactions, OR Letters, INFORMS Journal on Computing, INFORMS Transactions on Education, International Journal of Production Research, European Journal of Operational Research, and Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing Computers. She is a member of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Johnny C. Woods Jr., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Tahsin Mahmud Chowdhury, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Natali Huggins; Karen Dinora Martinez Soto

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Diversity

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International

are people from different cultures and races.” Phan on theSpain/Morocco track also wrote in his journal: “I learned how crucial it is to build a strongnetwork of communication …There is so much detail that goes into making a plane and as aresult, it is critical to be on the same page within a team,” while Lie Jie on the China track sharedthat: “communication is the most important skill one needs to develop, which will help you inevery step of life. And that’s what I learned from being able to communicate with foreignpeople.”Educational Context ComparisonEducational context comparison describes how international students perceived the study abroadexperience regarding their understanding of their program of study, the program curriculum,their

Collection

2022 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Nadir Yilmaz P.E., Howard University; Hyung D. Bae , Howard University

for Engineering Design and Design Education,” Nov. 2021, doi: 10.18260/1-2-1125.1153- 38349.4. M. H. Goldstein, J. Sommer, N. T. Buswell, X. Li, Z. Sha, and H. O. Demirel, “Uncovering Generative Design Rationale in the Undergraduate Classroom,” Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE, vol. 2021-October, 2021, doi: 10.1109/FIE49875.2021.9637365.5. H.-I. Kwon, S. Kim, H. Lee, M. Ryu, T. Kim, and S. Choi, “Development of an Engineering Education Framework for Aerodynamic Shape Optimization,” International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences, vol. 14, no. 4, pp. 297–309, Dec. 2013, doi: 10.5139/IJASS.2013.14.4.297.6. K. M. Dogan, H. Suzuki, E. Gunpinar and M.S. Kim, “A generative sampling system for profile

Conference Session

Technological Literacy and Technological Policy

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Boz Bowles, Louisiana State University; Paige Davis, Louisiana State University; Warren N. Waggenspack Jr., Louisiana State University; Barbara A. Heifferon, Louisiana State University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

IE 4785 andENGL 2000, detailing the advanced preparation required and the methods used to teach thesecourses and a description of the global aspects of this study-abroad program, as well aspreliminary assessments of the collaborative program.Advanced Preparation:The bulk of the planning took place around the engineering course, IE 4785. The course wascertified as a Communication-Intensive (C-I) course through our university’s campus-wideCommunications across the Curriculum (CxC) program. This program improves studentcommunication skills by integrating communication based assignments in the disciplines. TheCxC program recognizes four modes of communication: writing, speaking, visual, andtechnological communication.9One of the difficulties in

Conference Session

Technical Sessions 4

Collection

2024 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Marco Hermida, State University of New York at New Paltz; Ping-Chuan Wang, State University of New York at New Paltz; Nancy Campos, SUNY New Paltz; Aileen Pastrana, State University of New York at New Paltz; Bianca Bermudez, State University of New York at New Paltz; Shaima Herzallah, State University of New York at New Paltz; Christopher Monvil, State University of New York at New Paltz; Tenmetey Tetteh-Nartey, State University of New York at New Paltz

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Diversity, Professional Papers

a summer program. Christopher actively seeks professional experiences to improve skills for engineering roles in sectors like manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, or energy. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Paper ID #45298Tenmetey Tetteh-Nartey, State University of New York at New Paltz Tenmetey Tetteh-Nartey is a current senior at SUNY New Paltz pursing a BS in Mechanical Engineering. He plans on graduating this upcoming Spring and hopes to continue his learning of 3D-Printing and Additive Manufacturing alongside renewable energy ©American Society for

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Kathleen Zimmerman-Oster; Mohan Krishnan; Shuvra Das; Sandra Yost

Engineering Education”where L, R, and i are armature inductance, resistance and current, respectively. Va is the appliedvoltage, and Ea is the back emf that is proportional to the speed of rotation of the armature withKe being the speed constant.(b) mechanical equations: dω 1 = ( T − TL − Bω ) dt J T = Kt iwhere J is the rotor inertia, T is the motor torque, TL is the load torque, and B is the dampingfrom bearings. Torque generated is directly proportional to the armature current and Kt is themotor torque constant.Figure 2 shows the bondgraph model for the DC motor and the output inertia as drawn

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Morgan Stewart, Sealed Air Corporation; Katherine Fu, Georgia Institute of Technology; Charlotte Marr de Vries, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Laura Jacobson, OM Partners; Jacquelyn Kay Nagel, James Madison University; Kathy Jacobson, Lockheed Martin, Retired; Allison Mae Hughes, Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

applying her multidisciplinary engineering expertise to instrumentation and manufacturing challenges.Kathy Jacobson, Lockheed Martin, Retired c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Paper ID #18031 Kathy Jacobson, an ASME Fellow, has 30 years of industrial experience specializing in applying Design for Manufacturing and Affordability in the early product design phases. She has held positions with General Electric and Lockheed Martin in the areas of manufacturing engineering, systems engineering, finance, and conceptual design. She earned her B.S. in Engineering from UCLA. Kathy was a Girl

Conference Session

ETD Capstone Projects

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Junkun Ma, Sam Houston State University; Case Dakota Born

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Engineering Technology

Senior Engineering Students. In The International Scientific Conference eLearning and Software for Education (Vol. 2, p. 125). “Carol I" National Defense University.11 Lynch, P., & Aqlan, F. (2016, October). Filling the skills gap in US manufacturing: Promoting internships and co-op experiences and integrating industrial engineering courses to improve student design and manufacturing knowledge. In Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), 2016 IEEE (pp. 1-8). IEEE.12 Hac, A., Fulk, D., & Chen, H. (2008). Stability and control considerations of vehicle-trailer combination. SAE International Journal of Passenger Cars-Mechanical Systems, 1(2008-01- 1228), 925-937.13 Kang, X., & Deng, W. (2007). Vehicle

Conference Session

Intro to Engineering: Not Just 1st Year Engineers

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Todd A. Watkins; Drew Snyder; John Ochs

grant, the project thenbecomes their capstone design experience later in the curriculum. Page 8.823.7 Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Copyright  2003, American Society for Engineering EducationEach week’s homework assignment, then, is designed to contribute content or backgroundcontext for those proposals. Successful proposals generally include an overview of the industryand target market, current competition, customer needs, technical benchmarks, a description ofhow the new product idea satisfies those needs better than existing competitors

Conference Session

Implementation of the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge and Recent ABET Experiences

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean-Pierre Bardet, University of Southern California; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California

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Civil Engineering

AC 2009-2293: ANALYSIS OF BODY OF KNOWLEDGE IN CIVIL ENGINEERINGJean-Pierre Bardet, University of Southern CaliforniaGisele Ragusa, University of Southern California Page 14.213.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 ANALYSIS OF BODY OF KNOWLEDGE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING AbstractIn response to major societal changes resulting from world urbanization and population increase,manmade and natural disasters, and globalization of manufacturing and design, the AmericanSociety of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has launched a profound reform of engineering educationwhich aims at evolving civil engineering in the 21st century. ASCE has

Conference Session

Innovative Program and Curricular Development

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Felicia Chong, Michigan Technological University; Douglas E. Oppliger, Michigan Technological University; Jean Kampe, Michigan Technological University; Valorie Troesch, Michigan Technological University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

years he has developed and taught first-year engineering courses at the University and actively worked with high school students and teachers to increase and enhance engineering content in K-12 education. This includes consulting on K-12 engineering curriculum development for the State of Michigan. In 2004 Mr. Oppliger was awarded the Distinguished Faculty Award for Service honoring this outreach work. He has presented papers at several national conferences on engineering education. Before coming to Michigan Tech, Mr. Oppliger taught math and science at the secondary level for 11 years. Before that, he worked for 5 years as a project engineer in the marine construction industry.Jean Kampe, Michigan Technological

Conference Session

Student Division Diversity and Persistence Related Technical Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeannie Marie Purchase, Virginia Tech ; Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Student

., capstone design) of an engineering curriculum.10 Due to increasingrecognition of their benefits, professional development opportunities such as internships,undergraduate research, and co-op opportunities are becoming more common amongstengineering students. When compared to other majors, however, engineering students are lesslikely to participate in out-of-class activities.11 Out-of-class activities are defined as any activitythat occurs outside of the formal classroom, including curricular activities, co-curricularactivities, and extracurricular activities. Research in engineering education has shown that out-of-class activities are linked to numerous positive outcomes including students’ professional,intellectual, and leadership development, as

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Paying More Attention to Retention

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Schar, Stanford University; Sophia Lerner Pink, Stanford University; Kayla Powers, Stanford University; Adrian Piedra, Stanford University; Shivani Alexandra Torres, Stanford University; Kai Jun Chew, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

for manufacture. She holds B.S. in Bioengineering and a minor in Product Design, with an emphasis in med- ical device innovation and pre-medical studies. Her interests in education include increasing accessibility of engineering to students of all backgrounds, especially underrepresented minorities, investigating how to encourage young girls and women to get involved with manufacturing, and how mentorship and appli- cations of engineering problem solving can influence identity. Specifically, I am particularly intrigued by the role closeness in academic setting can play on self-efficacy on proficiency. In addition to my role as a student, I have also had a number of amazing opportunities to teach. This year

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chaoyi Wang; Michael Frye, University of the Incarnate Word

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

given made-up problems and forced to solve the problems instead of learningthrough practicing real-world knowledge. On the other hand, middle school education highlyemphasizes mathematics and science (e.g., geoscience, physics, chemistry, biology) which lackthe integration and connection with other subjects [22], [23], [24]. Engineering and technologyeducation do not get enough attention in many middle schools. This situation is especially worsein the Title I schools that have high percentages of students from low-income families and a highratio of at risk students [25]. Compared to boys, the attitudes toward STEM subjects for middle-school aged girlsbecome more negative between seventh and ninth grades, and decline at a more rapid pace