Conference Session

Knowing Students: Diversity & Retention

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Karl Stevens; Sharon Schlossberg; Maria M. Larrondo Petrie

degree.Professional Development Workshops: The Professional Development Workshop (PDW)Series consists of four one-semester credit courses developed especially for STEP. Participantstake a PDW course each of their four semesters in the program.Goals of the PDW Series are to 1. Help students bridge the gap between the classroom environment and the expectations and realities of the workplace 2. Provide learning and career development activities not generally available in engineering and computer science curricula 3. Help prepare students for successful placement upon graduationThese goals are accomplished through activities that assist students with: Self-knowledge and awareness Work and communication in teams Career planning

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven H. Billis, New York Institute of Technology; Nada Marie Anid, New York Institute of Technology; Marta A Panero, New York Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

International

quartercentury of operations. A key initiative of the Master Strategic Plan was revisiting NYIT’s corecurriculum, created to provide students with an outcomes-oriented education that would preparethem for today’s workforce and easy entry into the global market.The “Discovery Core” focuses on specific foundations that are necessary for success in everyprofession, including skills in communications, critical and analytical thinking, aninterdisciplinary mindset, ethical and civic engagement, knowledge of the arts and sciences. Oneof its main learning criteria is a global perspective where “students can identifyinterdependencies among cultures and are able to collaborate effectively, and participate in globalsocial and business settings”. All academic

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Frehill; Amanda Lain, New Mexico State University; Ricardo Jacquez, New Mexico State University; Lauren Ketcham, New Mexico State University; Karen Luces, New Mexico State University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

instructions,” sent “mixed messages” or was a poor communicator.Advisors, on the other hand, complained that students lacked initiative or required too much“hand holding.” It was clear from the interviews that the experience of mentoring is very muchin the eye of the beholder: “hand holding” to one person might be seen as important psychosocialsupport to another. One person might welcome this behavior, while another would feel overlyconstrained.Because of the key role of communication, we suggest using mentoring agreements, along withmore communication about Program expectations to faculty advisors. Mentoring is essential tostudents’ success. As we have shown here, contextual factors can impact the kind of mentoringstudents need. Programs like the

Conference Session

Minority Student Success

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Terrell Lamont Strayhorn, Ohio State University; Leroy L. Long III, Ohio State University; Joseph A Kitchen, Ohio State University; Michael Steven Williams, Ohio State University; Meg E. Stentz, Ohio State University

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Minorities in Engineering

academic and cultural isolation, lack of peer support, andpoor student-faculty relationships that in turn serve as barriers to the success of minority studentsby excluding them from the scientific community and various social networks. 24 There are alsomany teaching and cultural norms in STEM fields that have a negative impact on minoritystudents.18 What is more, Hurtado et al. demonstrate that underrepresented STEM studentscontinue to face circumstances where they are the only one of very few minority students in theirclasses and majors.20 In addition, a perceived lack of faculty and peer support in engineeringprograms and lack of role models appear largely responsible for the lack of persistence amongminority students in engineering.18 For

Conference Session

Preparing Minority Students for Undergraduate and Graduate Research

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lorraine N. Fleming, Howard University; Silas E. Burris, Howard University; Kalynda Chivon Smith, Howard University; Leonard Bernard Bliss; Inez N. Moore, Howard University; Fabiana Bornmann

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Minorities in Engineering

. Studies have shown racial and ethnic studentorganizations have a significant impact on minority undergraduate student integration andsuccess at PWIs6; 11. However there is limited research on how these organizations may impactminority students at institutions where they are the majority. Results from the current studysuggest Hispanics involved in professional organizations at HSIs may receive necessary supportto explore different trajectories to attain their career goals, including the prospect of a graduatedegree. We identified an additional influence on Hispanic engineering majors’ post-graduationaspirations, their immediate family. While previous literature has described the cultural valueplaced on family within the Hispanic community

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Chrysafis Vogiatzis, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Stephanie Marie Teixeira-Poit, North Carolina A&T State University; Tobin N. Walton, North Carolina A&T State University; Grace Gowdy, North Carolina A&T State University ; Bala Ram P.E., North Carolina A&T State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

norms, that does not necessarily reside in a place”(Bradshaw 2008). Feelings of connectedness within learning communities are important for reducingdropout rates among graduate students (Kraska 2008).Access to social capital can be conceptualized as both a method of social control and a key to socialmobility (Bourdieu 2001). Regardless of the intent, the impact that social capital has on key outcomesremains. Social capital is a predictor of academic persistence and educational attainment (Coleman 1988).The most disadvantaged populations tend to be the ones most spatially and socially isolated and with themost limited access to elites (Sherman 2006, Duncan 1999, Schulman and Anderson 1999, Lin 1999,Wilson 1978). This is important because elites

Conference Session

ERM: Student Professional Development: Professional Skills and Moving Beyond the Classroom

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beata Johnson, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Joyce Main, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

, pp. 21–32, 2017, doi: 10.1002/yd.20247.[9] R. A. Revelo and L. D. Baber, “Engineering resistors: Engineering Latina/o students and emerging resistant capital,” J. Hispanic High. Educ., vol. 17, no. 3, pp. 249–269, Jul. 2018, [Online]. Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1538192717719132.[10] R. M. Banda and A. M. Flowers III, “Birds of a feather do not always flock together: A critical analysis of Latina engineers and their involvement in student organizations,” J. Hispanic High. Educ., vol. 16, no. 4, pp. 359–374, Oct. 2017.[11] C. Allendoerfer et al., “Strategic pathways for success: The influence of outside community on academic engagement,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 101, no. 3, pp. 512–538, 2012, doi

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Greg Rulifson, University of Colorado, Boulder; Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

)37 was used to assess views of SR and was distributed electronically. At thebeginning of the EPRA survey, it included a definition of SR: “an obligation that an individual(or company) has to act with concern and sensitivity, aware of the impacts of their action onothers, particularly the disadvantaged.” It also defined community service, social justice, andpro bono. EPRA then included 50 items that students rated on a 7-point Likert scale from‘strongly disagree’ to ’strongly agree’. These 50 questions measured the eight dimensions of theProfessional Social Responsibility Development Model (PRSDM) 38, which is based on the Ethicof Care philosophy39. This resulted in a total SR “score” calculated by averaging the studentLikert responses for

Conference Session

Examining "Big" Data

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Loraine Lowder, Southern Polytechnic State University; Adeel Khalid, Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering & Engineering Technology; Daniel R Ferreira, Southern Polytechnic State University; Jeanne Law Bohannon, Southern Polytechnic State University ; Beth Stutzmann, Southern Polytechnic State University & Fulton County Schools; Mir M. Atiqullah, Kennesaw State University; Rajnish Singh, Southern polytechnic state university; Tien Yee, Southern Polytechnic State University; Keshav Raj Acharya, Southern Polytechnic State University; Craig A Chin, Southern Polytechnic College of Engr and Engr Tech; M. A. Karim P.E., Southern Polytechnic College of Engr and Engr Tech; Robert Shegiharu Keyser, Southern Polytechnic State University; Donna Colebeck

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

the presence of an attendance policy has no effect on studentsuccess. Figure 4.5: Overall Faculty perception on attendance policiesIn lower level classes, an attendance policy may positively impact student learning. The presenceof the student in class may ensure that the student is engaged, is also submitting material in atimely fashion, and is also able to keep track of test dates and homework due dates moresuccessfully. However, as the student progresses to upper level classes, the effect of anattendance policy on student learning and or engagement likely diminishes. This finding does notmean that a student starts to perform poorly in class. However, it does indicate that a studentnow does not need an attendance policy to

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 18: Student Learning and Problem Solving

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmen Angelica Carrion, Georgia Institute of Technology; Joseph M. LeDoux, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

[1]. Additionally, through industry and public institutions weknow that engineers do not work in isolation, but in teams [2]. There is a need for a moreauthentic course experiences where engineering students can build content knowledge but alsoknowledge in how to collaborate with peers.Background: Educational researchers Chi and Wylie began to investigate groups of twos andthrees in different learning contexts to better understand what occurs in these group dynamicsand how do these dynamics affect learning [3]. They created the ICAP framework which allowsone to categorize students’ levels of cognitive engagement into one of four modes based on theirovert observable behaviors: Interactive, Constructive, Active, Passive (aka ICAP). In general

Conference Session

Innovative Approaches to Ethics Instruction

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohamed B. Trabia, University of Nevada - Las Vegas; Julie A. Longo, University of Nevada - Las Vegas; Susan Wainscott, University of Nevada - Las Vegas

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

assistance to the campus and community, and maintains the collec- tion in assigned subject areas. Her current research interests include information literacy instruction and assessment, the impact of student affect on learning, data literacy, and data management planning. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Training Graduate Engineering Students in EthicsAbstractThe Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering at the University of Nevada, Las Vegasembarked on providing ethics instruction to incoming graduate students in the form of amandatory workshop. The College has a diverse graduate student population, including asizable international component, who are enrolled in several M.S. and

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 12: Work-in-Progress Postcard Session #1

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Miguel Andrés Guerra, Universidad San Francisco de Quito; Jacoba Ubidia; MariaEmilia Mariño; Francisco Jativa Valverde

a particular community[30]. For example, a study performed within the United States among Alaskan Native studentsproposed social belonging intervention to address dropout problems. The study suggestsdeveloping activities to engage students, for example, creating courses directed to target theirinterests and goals. This study showed that social belonging among stigmatized groups improvedGPA and increased academic involvement. At the same time, this results correlated with a higherstudent commitment and intention to graduate among said population [33]. When students startto make relationship inside university, they start developing engagement not only to the campusbut also to the class, where students may spend more hours on their course

Collection

2022 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

sunil Dehipawala, City University of New York, Queensborough Community College; Dimitrios S. Kokkinos, City University of New York, Queensborough Community College; Rex Taibu; George Tremberger Jr; Tak Cheung

Queensborough Community College of CUNY since 2017. He Completed his Electrical Engineering degrees (BE, ME, PhD) at CUNY and undergraduate in Physics in Europe. He worked in industry for AT&T Bell Labs and Verizon Commu- nications for 23 years as a telecommunications engineer specialized in fiber optical system research and development. He is teaching pre-Engineering Physics courses, conducts research in fiber sensors and mentors student research projects.Dr. Rex Taibu Dr. Rex Taibu has taught studio and lecture classes for several years. His teaching experience has shaped his research focus. Currently, Dr. Taibu is actively engaged in research that involves development and assessment of students’ lab skills and

Conference Session

Curricular Innovations in Computing - 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mai Abdelhakim, University of Pittsburgh - Main Campus; Samuel J. Dickerson, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

methods to navigate through some of the challenges resulting from removingtypical prerequisites, and the trade-off between breadth and depth. Specifically, we apply thismethod in an undergraduate information security course in engineering that covers networksecurity, while many students do not have computer networks background prior to taking thecourse. We combined two different approaches for hands-on exercises on network firewalls. Thefirst one is a video gaming approach (CyberCIEGE), and the second one is based on setting upmultiple virtual machines (SEED labs). Students are surveyed to indicate how they perceived thedifferent hands-on methods. We analyze the results (from surveys and exam questions) todemonstrate the impact of removing

Conference Session

Best of DEED

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eli M. Silk, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Kathryn Jablokow, Pennsylvania State University; Seda Yilmaz, Iowa State University; Meisha Nicole Berg, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

understanding and communication regarding the expectations of the clientand the approach taken by the designers.1 In addition, the wording of a problem statement canenhance or limit whether individuals with diverse expertise see their varied experiences andknowledge as relevant.2 In research on how engineers generate ideas to solve design problems,the choice of a single design problem is typically justified for a particular study, but rarely isthere an explicit test of how the choice or presentation of that problem influences or biases theoutcomes observed. In education, engineering instructors have the ability to create and selectdesign problems in their instructional activities. However, the path for choosing problemstatements (or guiding students to

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 8: Division Best Papers

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen L. Sanford P.E., Lafayette College; Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder; Rhonda K Young P.E., Gonzaga University; Chelsea Joy Andrews, Tufts University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

others in their homecommunity on a daily basis, and 2) Analyze the differential equity and justice impacts ofinfrastructure on a community with regard to health, employment, wealth, etc. Student topicpreferences are considered in course enrollment; as a result, most FYS sections consist ofstudents with a variety of intended majors. Of the 18 students enrolled in this FYS section, tenindicated an intention to major in engineering, two of whom identified civil engineeringspecifically. Other potential majors identified included economics, environmental science, filmand media studies, government and law, and mathematics. Seven of the students (39%) identifiedas female two (11%) were students of color.The 1-credit course met for two 75-minute class

Conference Session

Assessing Students and Programs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christa Moll Weisbrook, University of Missouri; William Schonberg, Missouri University of Science & Technology

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

Engineering Management Program engage others through effective oral,technical and written communication evidenced by:• active listening• clarity and conciseness in presentation• an ability to adjust content and presentation style to audience• confidence and discernment in asking appropriate questions to obtain information vital to the project or task at hand.Professional Behavior: Graduates of the Engineering Management Program will continually grow in theirawareness and understanding of the societal, ethical, cultural, legal and political issues prevalent in an increasinglyglobal society.Integration: Drawing on proficiencies in the areas described above, Graduates of the Engineering ManagementProgram are able to integrate

Conference Session

Pre-College: Fundamental Research in Engineering Education (2)

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Wilson-Lopez, Utah State University, Teacher Education and Leadership; Jared W. Garlick, Utah State University

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division

. To achieve this goal, we conducted a content analysis of69 middle school students’ writing samples when asked to write an argument on behalf of theirproposed engineering design solutions. We identified common patterns across their writing, andused these patterns to propose categories for a rubric that accounted for different dimensions ofargumentation specific to engineering. In the following sections, we situate our study withinprevious empirical and theoretical literature, and then we describe the context in which the studywas conducted and the methods by which the data were analyzed. Related LiteratureAcross various branches of science, K-12 students who engage in argumentation often developbetter

Conference Session

Innovative Instructional Strategies for Integrating Sustainability

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abbie B Liel P.E., University of Colorado, Boulder; Sarah J. Welsh-Huggins, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

for safety in the built environment? What are the impacts of buildingson the natural environment? What is the interplay between style, sustainability and safety inbuilding design? The course is intended for students with interests in building design and use,including engineering and non-engineering majors, with a focus on engaging freshman students.Unlike more traditional engineering courses, the curriculum applies concepts from architecture;structural, environmental and building systems engineering; urban development; economics; andpublic policy, with the goal of holistically examining building design, its influences and itsimpacts. The course aims to strengthen students’ ability to analyze and communicate ideas aboutbuilding design across

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lelli Van Den Einde, University of California, San Diego; Terrance R. Mayes, University of California, San Diego; Nathan Delson, University of California, San Diego

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

graduate program on the UC, San Diego, campus. He was also responsible for leading the undergraduate advising unit and the department’s engagement with industry and alumni. In 2010, Mayes was honored by the Urban League of San Diego County with one of the inaugural ”Forty Under 40” awards. The award introduces young leaders whom are playing critical roles in the community and professional arenas within San Diego County. Mayes, a native of Fresno, Calif., holds a B.A. degree in communications from California State University, Fresno, and a M.S. degree in organizational leadership from National University in La Jolla, Calif.. He is currently pursuing a doctorate in educational leadership with the UC, San Diego/CSU, San

Conference Session

Pre-College: Fundamental Research in Engineering Education (1)

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Jill Marshall, University of Texas, Austin; Ara Winter, University of New Mexico, Department of Biology; Yang Liu, University of New Mexico, Department of Organization, Information, and Learning Sciences

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division

guide them to understand how or where an intervention mightfail when tried in a new setting.We found no recent examples of larger scale investigations of the impact of engineeringactivities on student learning. The majority of papers we reviewed focused on learning moreabout how activities support participation and learning, sometimes from very specific lenses.Because of this, we see that further work should focus on this aspect, especially onunderstanding how to support students to engage in engineering practices, identifying theconditions under which students learn these practices. We did not find examples of researchinvestigating transfer of practices following an intervention, and this would be a worthy focus forfuture studies.(6

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 1

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emre Tokgoz, State University of New York - Farmingdale; Alyssa Xiang

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

there is a need for better understanding ofgood practices that students learn.Cybersecurity students’ efficacy in learning computer security specific concepts and theeducational modalities that they are comfortable with learning such concepts are important aspectsof their education. There is very limited investment in pedagogical research of cybersecuritystudents’ learning based on their interest of learning modalities, pedagogical strategies of learningthe associated concepts, and the psychological factors that impact their learning. Majority of therelevant literature research focuses on either hypothetical discussion on how psychological factorsimpact cybersecurity education from a cybersecurity perspective rather than factors that

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irene B. Mena, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

entrepreneurial process, and the business model canvas, and work inteams of three to four students on what will be their final deliverable at the end of the semester: abusiness plan for a social enterprise of their creation, that addresses a sustainability/climate issue.The course has been very successful in its implementation, with consistently positive commentsfrom students. This paper provides an overview of the course, course topics, and courseassignments. The course places a strong emphasis on the positive impact businesses andentrepreneurial pursuits can have on addressing societal problems, and in particular onaddressing climate change, and highlights the positive role engineers can have on humanity.These foci have been found to be especially

Conference Session

RET Initiatives

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton; Rebecca P. Blust, University of Dayton; Suzanne Franco, Wright State University; Renee Beach; Sandra M Preiss, Dayton Regional STEM Center

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

of this six week program for K-12 STEM teachers and pre-serviceteachers entitled Engineering Innovation and Design for STEM Teachers was to enhance theknowledge of teachers and pre-service teachers about engineering innovation and design so thatthey can facilitate inspirational engineering and innovation experiences in their classrooms aswell as better inform their students of potential career fields and societal needs related to STEM.During the first and second summers of this program, ten teachers and five pre-service teacherswere placed on teams with an engineering student, engineering faculty and an industrial mentoror community partner. Each team participated in an introductory engineering innovation anddesign project as well as a more

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session on Conservation and Optimization

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian G. Belu, Southern University and A&M College; Lucian Ionel Cioca, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu; Richard Chiou, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

internshipprograms as means of building practical industry experience. However, designing courses toinclude cross-disciplinary topics, such as smart grids (SGs), distributed generation or renewableenergy systems (RES) or to keep students from diverse backgrounds engaged can be quite achallenge for instructors14,19-28. In our view, these curricular and pedagogical challenges can beaddressed by bringing research topics, projects and integrated laboratory experiences into powerand energy courses. One of the advantages of these approaches is that the impacts on the existingcurriculum, space, equipment and financial requirements are minimal23-25, 28.This paper describes efforts being undertaken at our university to revise, revitalize and updatethe power

Conference Session

Remote Physical Laboratories: Experimentation and Laboratory-oriented Studies

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Bridget M. Smyser, Northeastern University

Tagged Divisions

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

the US has been impacted by the 2020 COVID epidemic, resulting in amassive shift to online instruction. Although some universities have managed to keep somenumber of students on campus on a rotating basis, many courses had to switch with little noticeto a virtual format. While this is reasonably easy to do for a lecture-only course, laboratorycourses by their nature are difficult to switch to an online only version. Past research has manyexamples of attempts to deliver laboratory experiences in a remote or virtual format, but theselabs may fall short of providing a thorough laboratory experience and are not designed to allowremote and non-remote students to collaborate.Feisel and Rosa established the fundamental goals of engineering teaching

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Scot Douglass

moderator on either side of the room, astudent cannot engage both moderators without at least looking at the majority of theirclassmates. Secondly, the dual moderator models the idea of community learning.Thirdly, the two moderators can demonstrate participation skills by asking clarifyingquestions of each other, by referring a student back to a question or comment made by theother moderator, by taking a comment by the other moderator and pointing out asupporting text or adding an additional thought. The moderators are able to embody witheach other how students should interact with other students.Establishing Participation Expectations: For the engineering student, what we offer isdifferent enough from their normal classroom experience, we have the

Conference Session

Engineering, Engineers and Setting Public Policy

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Reisel, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Tagged Divisions

Engineering and Public Policy

technical elective course in Mechanical Engineering. As part of thecourse, students were engaged in a semester-long project that resulted in the development byeach student of an energy policy that outlined the direction that they thought the United Statesshould take over the next 25 years with regards to electricity generation.The project consisted of several steps. First, each student had to choose one of nine possibleelectricity-generation techniques to research in depth. The students were then given two monthsto research the current state and projected improvements of their chosen technology, as well asthe economics, environmental impact, and public perception of their technology. The studentsthen were asked to prepare two reports on their

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aleksandra Vinogradov, Montana State University; Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

in the College of Engineering at Montana State University. She works on various curriculum and instruction projects including instructional development for faculty and graduate students. She also serves as the college’s assessment and evaluation expert, currently evaluating the success of various programs and projects, including the Designing Our Community program, the Providing Resources for Engineering Preparedness program (funded by the U.S. Department of Education), and the Enhancing Access Scholarships for Engineering and Computer Science program (funded by NSF). Prior to coming to MSU, Plumb was at the University of Washington, where she directed the Engineering

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division (MVD) 1 - Access and Integration

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lauren Dinse, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College; Vahid Motevalli, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Military and Veterans Division (MVD)

experience into college credits [4],[5].Social BarriersAccording to the 2020 NPSAS survey, veteran students are significantly less likely to engage inactivities deemed non-essential for the completion of their coursework, however, veterans whowere meaningfully engaged in on-campus activities are more than twice as likely to be retained[1],[2]. As previously stated, many veterans have competing time interests through work andfamily obligations, which can make extracurricular engagement a challenge. While findingmeaningful social activities can be an additional time commitment, they are essential to buildingcommunity and fostering a sense of belonging [6].Without the necessary social support, the college-going experience can be extremely isolating