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DELOS Best Paper Nominations

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guido Lopez, Old Dominion University; Anthony Seaber, Old Dominion University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

, through the projectknown as the Virginia Institute for Performance Engineering and Research (VIPER).VIPER is a national center for ground vehicle performance testing, engineering &research services specializing in racing, advance technology and performance vehicles.VIPER is divided into four different areas: (1) Aerodynamics, (2) Chassis /Suspension/Tire, (3) Driver, and (4) Engine and Drivetrain.Old Dominion University operates the Engine and Drivetrain Laboratory located insidethe VIR track and has three major areas of focus. The facility is designed to supporthands-on instruction of undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in ODU’s Page

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saryn R. Goldberg, Hofstra University; Jennifer Andrea Rich, Hofstra University; Amy Masnick, Hofstra University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Hofstra she teaches courses in mechanical engineering, materials science and biomechanics. In addition to her research in engineering education, Dr. Goldberg studies the biomechanics of human movement, focusing on gait rehabilitation. She is a member of the Society of Women Engineers and the American Society of Biomechanics.Dr. Jennifer Andrea Rich, Hofstra University Jennifer A. Rich received her doctorate in English and American literature at the Graduate Center/CUNY in October 2002. Her dissertation, Shakespeare’s Economic Unconscious: Representations of Emergent Capitalism in Shakespeare’s Drama, considers how the early modern emerging market-based economy is represented in Shakespeare’s drama. Rich has

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 6

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lin Chase, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Rob Sleezer, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

undergraduate program in computer science.Mr. Rob Sleezer, Minnesota State University, Mankato Rob Sleezer earned his Ph.D. in Microelectronics-Photonics from the University of Arkansas. He attended Oklahoma State University where he graduated with a B.S. in Computer Science and an M.S. and B.S. in Electrical Engineering. He is currently a faculty in the Twin Cities Engineering program of Minnesota State University, Mankato. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 The Relationship between Mental Health, Professional Identity, and Perceptions of Inclusion in Project-Based Engineering ProgramsAbstractBackground: This research paper extends previously

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Engineering Design: Implementation and Evaluation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cameron Denson, Utah State University; Nathan Mentzer, Utah State University; Jodi Cullum, Utah State University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2009-1678: HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS ENGINEERING DESIGN LESSONPLANNING THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTCameron Denson, Utah State University Cameron Denson is a post doctoral research associate for the National Center for Engineering and Technology Education at Utah State University. He earned a Ph.D. in occupational studies from the University of Georgia. His research interests include diversity initiatives and increasing student self-efficacy in science and math through infusing engineering design into 9-12 technology education. Previously, he was a middle school technology educator in North Carolina, active in the community activism and grassroots initiatives.Nathan Mentzer, Utah State University

Conference Session

Teaming & Collaborative Learning

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Soo Jeoung Han, Texas A&M University; Michael Beyerlein, Texas A&M University; Jill Zarestky, Colorado State Univeristy; Lei Xie, Texas A&M University; Khalil M. Dirani, Texas A&M University; Rodney Boehm, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

Beyerlein, Texas A&M University Michael Beyerlein is a Professor in the Human Resource Development Graduate Program at Texas A&M University. Formerly, he was professor and department head of Organizational Leadership & Supervision at Purdue and prior to that Founding Director of the Center for Collaborative Organizations and Professor of Industrial/Organizational Psychology at the University of North Texas. His books, book chapters, and articles usually address the topics of teams and collaboration, creativity and innovation, knowledge management, and intangible capital. His research interests include: team creativity, emergence of virtual organizations, and innovation science. His most recent edited book is

Conference Session

Motivation, Goal Orientation, Identity, and Career Aspirations

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Heather Perkins, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brianna Benedict McIntyre, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Herman Ronald Clements III, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

team focused on building a community of educators passionate about expanding their knowledge concerning diversity, equity, and inclusion in engineering education. Her most recent accomplishment was being recognized as one of seven AAC&U 2019 K. Patricia Cross Scholars based on her commitment to teaching and learning and civic engagement.Mr. Herman Ronald Clements III, Purdue University, West Lafayette H. Ronald Clements is a postbaccalaureate research assistant in the STRIDE lab at Purdue University and an incumbent graduate student for the 2020-2021 year. He works on the project titled ”CAREER: Actualizing Latent Diversity: Building Innovation through Engineering Students’ Identity Development,” assisting with

Conference Session

Team Facilitation and Effectiveness

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Behzad Beigpourian, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Daniel M. Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

Educational Planning, Developing Research Report, and Understanding School Culture. Mr. Beigpourian currently works in the CATME project, which is NSF funding project, on optimizing teamwork skills and assessing the quality of Peer Evaluations.Dr. Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Matthew W. Ohland is Associate Head and Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University. He has degrees from Swarthmore College, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and the University of Florida. His research on the longitudinal study of engineering students, team assignment, peer evaluation, and active and collaborative teaching methods has been supported by the National Science

Conference Session

Using Technology to Enhance Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tershia Pinder-Grover, University of Michigan; Joanna Mirecki Millunchick, University of Michigan; Crisca Bierwert, University of Michigan; Lindsay Shuller, University of Michigan

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2009-1351: THE EFFICACY OF SCREENCASTS ON DIVERSE STUDENTS INA LARGE LECTURE COURSETershia Pinder-Grover, University of Michigan Tershia Pinder-Grover is the Assistant Director at the Center for Research on Learning in Teaching (CRLT) at the University of Michigan (U-M). In this role, she is responsible for teacher training for new engineering graduate student instructors (GSIs), consultations with faculty and GSIs on pedagogy, workshops on teaching and learning, and preparing future faculty programs. Prior to joining CRLT, she earned her B.S. degree in Fire Protection Engineering from the University of Maryland and her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the U-M

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SPECIAL SESSION: Describing the Engineering Student Learning Experience Based on CAEE Findings: Part 2

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debbie Chachra, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Deborah Kilgore, University of Washington; Heidi Loshbaugh, Colorado School of Mines; Janice McCain, Howard University; Helen Chen, Stanford University

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Educational Research and Methods

[Creswell 2003, Clark 2008]. This allows researchers to answer abroad range of research questions directed toward discerning complex phenomena like studentlearning and development [Johnson 2004]. Data were collected from students at the fourinstitutions using surveys, structured and unstructured interviews, and ethnographic observations.Students were also asked to perform simple engineering tasks during timed sessions at theconclusion of interviews. The survey consisted primarily of closed-ended Likert scale questions.Structured interviews contained pre-designed, highly structured, open-ended questions.Unstructured interviews combined several pre-defined, open-ended questions withextemporaneous follow-up questions and prompts.The study was designed

Conference Session

STEM Pipeline: Pre-College to Post-Baccalaureate

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Smaill, University of Auckland; Elizabeth Godfrey, University of Auckland; Gerard Rowe, University of Auckland

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Educational Research and Methods

decrease in the size of thewell-prepared school-leaver pool. For growth in graduate numbers to occur, it is recognizedthat a more diverse, potentially less-well-prepared student cohort will challenge engineeringeducators to respond effectively via curriculum, assessment and teaching methods to optimizesuccess and retention at first year.A preliminary evaluation of the first (2007) cycle of a two-cycle action-research project ispresented in this paper. This project aims to identify the level of preparedness the studentcohort brings to a year-one course in Electrical and Digital Systems, to determine key factorsthat lead to success in this course, to measure the effectiveness of remedial and supportmechanisms, and to audit the content and assessment

Conference Session

Perspectives and Evaluation of Engineering Design Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Greses Pérez, Stanford University; Patrick Marcel Danner, Technical University of Munich; Shannon Katherine Gilmartin, Stanford University; Carol B. Muller, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

., P.E., is professor of Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University. Besides teaching both undergraduate and graduate design and education related classes at Stanford University, she conducts research on engineering education and work-practices, and applied finite element analysis. From 1999-2008 she served as a Senior Scholar at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, leading the Foundation’s engineering study (as reported in Educating Engineers: Designing for the Future of the Field). In addition, in 2011 Dr. Sheppard was named as co-PI of a national NSF innovation center (Epicenter), and leads an NSF program at Stanford on summer research experiences for high school teachers. Her industry

Conference Session

Experiences of Underrepresented Students in Engineering

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Angela Minichiello P.E., Utah State University; Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University; Sherry Marx, Utah State University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

instruction, and online learning.Dr. Sherry Marx, Utah State University Sherry Marx, PhD, is a professor of qualitative research methodologies, ESL education, and multicultural education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Departures from the “norm”: How nontraditional undergraduates experienced success in an alternative engineering transfer programThis research paper presents findings from a narrative qualitative research study conducted with14 nontraditional undergraduates (14 white; 13 male 1 female) enrolled in a 2-year engineeringtransfer program. The engineering transfer program was offered by a four-year, public land grantinstitution, located in the western United States, to

Conference Session

Institutional Change

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shannon Massie Chance, Dublin Institute of Technology ; Gavin Duffy, Dublin Institute of Technology

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Educational Research and Methods

Society for Engineering Education, 2018 A Model for Spurring Organizational Change Based on Faculty Experiences Working Together to Implement Problem-Based LearningKeywords: faculty learning community, change management, problem-based learning, student-centered learning, template analysisIntroductionThis research paper provides a case study of experiences of engineering faculty members at a largepublic university in Ireland working together to transform their teaching methods. We investigateeight teachers’ experiences of a faculty-led learning community designed to help individualstransform their courses. This small collection of faculty met regularly to discuss ways to facilitateand assess students working in groups. Outside the group’s

Conference Session

Problem Solving, Adaptive Expertise, and Social Engagement

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathaniel Hunsu, University of Georgia; Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., Virginia Tech; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University; Olusola Adesope, Washington State University

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Educational Research and Methods

metrics for understanding social engagement, theyare limited in helping researchers understand the underlying reasons for these engagementactivities. To fill this gap, we are developing an instrument of social engagement that usesconstructs of social capital, engagement and social networks to explicate the richer context ofstudent social engagement as it relates to their interpersonal interactions with peers and faculty.In the current proposal, we present a psychometric study of a section of the instrument.Five hundred and thirty-four participants completed a social network instrument that assessedtheir interaction with peers, graduate assistants, and instructors based on 11 items created toassess three constructs of social engagement: value

Conference Session

Student Learning, Problem Solving, & Critical Thinking 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Micah Lande, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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Educational Research and Methods

doing (problem formulation and problem solving), and design andengineering learning (focused on change in the student’s conceptual understanding of design).Research Methods and ParticipantsTo best address the research questions, this study uses multiple methodologies to collect andanalyze data around engineering students’ learning. Empirical evidence of what design andengineering thinking looks like and how it changes over time, and how students conceptualizedesign and engineering, comes from two participant groups: (1) a spread of undergraduateengineering students across fields of engineering, and (2) a homogeneous group of MechanicalEngineering graduate students in a project-based learning course in design and innovation forMaster’s students

Conference Session

Tools to Enhance Student Learning of Undergraduate Engineering Content

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jeffrey Lloyd Hieb, University of Louisville; Marci S. Decaro, University of Louisville; Raymond Chastain

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Educational Research and Methods

teaching engineering mathematics courses and continuing his dissertation research in cyber security for industrial control systems. In his teaching, Dr. Hieb focuses on innovative and effective use of tablets, digital ink, and other technology and is currently investigating the use of the flipped classroom model and collaborative learning. His research in cyber security for industrial control systems is focused on high assurance field devices using microkernel architectures.Dr. Marci S. DeCaro, University of Louisville Marci DeCaro is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of Louisville. DeCaro’s research applies principles of cognitive psychology to study learning

Conference Session

Thinking About the Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter H. Meckl, Purdue University; Marc H. Williams, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Carolyn Percifield, Purdue University; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael T. Harris, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Leah H. Jamieson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

set of professional practice skills that theywill need upon graduation. These include ethical reasoning, communications, and multi-disciplinary teaming skills. In [5], the authors emphasize the importance of basing engineeringeducation innovations on scholarly research that defines how students learn. The purpose of thatpublication is to connect education researchers with practitioners so as to achieve a new cultureof innovation in engineering education.E.T Smerdon6 wrote an interesting article that emphasizes the dichotomy between current andfuture best practices in engineering education. In comparing the Analytic Model of engineeringeducation during the time period 1960-1985 with the Integrative Model of 2000 and beyond, hementions a number

Conference Session

Career Decisions and Faculty Development

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lori C. Bland, George Mason University; Jill K. Nelson, George Mason University; Margret Hjalmarson, George Mason University; Anastasia P. Samaras, George Mason University

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Educational Research and Methods

learning.Prof. Jill K. Nelson, George Mason University Jill Nelson is an associate professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at George Mason University. She earned a BS in Electrical Engineering and a BA in Economics from Rice Uni- versity in 1998. She attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for graduate study, earning an MS and PhD in Electrical Engineering in 2001 and 2005, respectively. Dr. Nelson’s research focus is in statistical signal processing, specifically detection and estimation for applications in target tracking and physical layer communications. Her work on target detection and tracking is funded by the Office of Naval Research. Dr. Nelson is a 2010 recipient of the NSF

Conference Session

Student Engagement, Socioemotional Needs, and Social Support During Pandemic

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Qin Liu, University of Toronto; Juliette Sweeney, University of Toronto; Greg Evans, University of Toronto

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Educational Research and Methods

Juliette Sweeney is a doctoral student in the Engineering Education Collaboration program at the Univer- sity of Toronto. Her research interests focus on diversity in graduate engineering programs with a focus on gender. She is also interested in graduate employment outcomes and the impact of online learning environments on student socialization.Dr. Greg Evans, University of Toronto GREG EVANS PhD, P.Eng, FCEA, FAAAS is the Director of the Institute for Studies in Transdisciplinary Engineering Education and Practice (ISTEP), Director of the Collaborative Specialization in Engineering Education, a 3M national Teaching Fellow, and a member of the University of Toronto President’s Teach- ing Academy. He has been learning

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lauge Peter Westergaard Clausen, Technical University of Denmark; Jason Bazylak, University of Toronto; Steffen Foss Hansen, Technical University of Denmark; Redante Delizo Mendoza

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

than ALEx in this study when it comes to the facilitation of the goodteaching criteria, although a direct comparison is difficult as teacher, student and contextspecific issues are not analogous. In order to validate and further explore the findings of thisstudy, a follow-up research should be completed on a single group of students being taught thesame course topic by a single group of teachers using different types of TMs. This would ensuredirect comparison between the selected TMs and eliminate potential biases related todifferences culture, age of students, course topics taught and teachers individual teaching skills.Keywords: large class teaching; team-based learning (TBL); active learning exercises (ALEx);best teaching practices

Conference Session

Methodological & Theoretical Contributions to Engineering Education 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scottie-Beth Fleming, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Educational Research and Methods

discipline.AcknowledgementsThis work is supported by the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship underGrant No. DGE-0644493. The author would like to acknowledge and thank Dr. Julia Melkers forher guidance on SNA literature and methods. Additionally, thank you to Alexandra Coso for herassistance in navigating the engineering education researcher community and EER literature.References 1. Peterson, B.J. (1993). The costs and benefits of collaborative research. Estuaries, 16(4), 913-918. 2. Katz, J.S. and Martin, B.R. (1997). What is research collaboration? Research Policy, 26(1), 1-18. 3. Sooho, L. and Bozeman, B. (2005). The impact of research collaboration on scientific productivity. Social Studies of Science (Sage Publications, Ltd

Conference Session

Laboratory Exercises for Energy, Power, and Industrial Applications

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John V. Fishell, Science and Technology Education Partnership; Arman Hovakemian, Naval Surface Warfare Center; Douglass Sugg, Naval Surface Warfare Center; Elizabeth Gentry, National Conference of Standards Laboratories International

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Educating Students about Careers in MetrologyAbstract:The Navy’s Metrology and Calibration (METCAL) Program is essential to effective operations,important to the Navy’s acquisition processes, and critical for proper and effective equipmentmaintenance and repair. The Navy could not operate effectively without a sound METCALsystem in place. The Navy’s Metrology Engineering Center (MEC) and associated laboratoryhas a continuing need to hire engineers and scientists to engage in executing and maintaining theNavy’s METCAL system that supports the Navy worldwide. Unfortunately, it is extremely rareto find a graduating engineer or scientist that is aware of metrology. Typically, the onlyexceptions are graduates who have served in the military or worked as

Conference Session

Problem Solving, Adaptive Expertise, and Social Engagement

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University; Rose M. Marra, University of Missouri; Douglas J. Hacker, University of Utah; John Dunlosky

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Educational Research and Methods

learning and provide evidence that students areacquiring these metacognitive skills during their preparation as engineers, and (2) understand ifthe preparation of students in this program (particularly in the area of self-regulated learning)gives them a “leg up” in their transition to the engineering workforce. To understand the effectof this unique undergraduate program on student preparedness for the engineering workforce, wehave collected data from a variety of sources, including: think-aloud data collected duringstudents’ problem solving, student interview data, interview data from recent IRE graduatesemployed as engineers, and interview data of employers of the IRE graduates. This paper focuseson the first of our two research objectives. To

Conference Session

Active and Inquiry-Based Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David B. Knight, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-1963: EDUCATING BROAD THINKERS: A QUANTITATIVE ANAL-YSIS OF CURRICULAR AND PEDAGOGICAL TECHNIQUES USED TOPROMOTE INTERDISCIPLINARY SKILLSDavid B. Knight, Pennsylvania State University, University Park David Knight is a PhD candidate in the Higher Education Program at Pennsylvania State University and is a graduate research assistant on two NSF-funded engineering education projects. His research interests include STEM education, interdisciplinary teaching and research, organizational issues in higher education, and leadership and administration in higher education. Email: dbk144@psu.edu Page 22.519.1

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Methodological & Theoretical Contributions to Engineering Education 3

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Floraliza Bornilla Bornasal, Oregon State University; Jessica Nina Lester, Indiana University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University

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Educational Research and Methods

engineering education research. Such research delve into whatengineering experts and novices say in hopes interpreting meanings, intention, andunderstanding. This research paper approaches the interview from a different perspective.Instead of examining what is being said, this research delves into how interview participantsspeak and relay information within the context of an interview. Drawing from a specificperspective in discourse analysis (i.e. conversation analysis), this study provides analysis andinterpretation regarding engineers’ recollection of experiences during ‘interview talk’ in relationto sequential and preference/“dispreference” organization. Using detailed transcripts and audiorecordings of clinical, semi-structured interviews with

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 16: Faculty Development and Teaching Contexts

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eleazar Marquez, Rice University; Samuel Garcia Jr., Texas State University

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Educational Research and Methods

every discipline, particularly in higher education, recognizes, or is willingto promote, the impact an environment can have on student learning, engagement, and success.These types of instances are particularly visible in science, technology, engineering, and math(STEM) related disciplines.The authors in this study postulate that learning environments are notably absent in engineeringclassrooms given that most faculty members possess research-focused credentials and not formalpedagogical preparation, which is an indispensable instructional component to effectively delivertechnical content and nurture student development in higher education. The absence of learningenvironments can be traced to the structure of existent engineering [graduate

Conference Session

Research Related to Learning and Teaching Engineering in Elementary Classrooms

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Rivale, University of Colorado, Boulder; Janet Yowell, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jayne Aiken, University of Colorado, Boulder; Sweta Adhikary, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

significant impactson the engineers drawn by the girls in the study; girls were more likely to draw a female engineerif they were taught by a female Graduate Teaching Fellow. The collective results of this pilotstudy imply that the CTC messages make a positive impact on 5th grade students’ engineeringattitudes. Further research with additional cohorts is necessary to replicate and validate theresults and tease out interactions with additional factors.Introduction & Theoretical FrameworkToday’s engineering graduates are faced with a more global and rapidly-evolving world.Numerous reports, such as the Engineer of 2020 and Gathering above the Rising Storm, call for atransformation of engineering education that fosters the development of innovation

Conference Session

Instrument Development

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nelson S. Pearson, University of Nevada, Reno; Allison Godwin, Purdue University; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

Fellow for the Frontiers in Engineering Education Annual Conference. She also was an NSF Graduate Research Fellow for her work on female empowerment in engineering which won the National Association for Research in Science Teaching 2015 Outstanding Doctoral Research Award.Dr. Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno Adam Kirn is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at University of Nevada, Reno. His re- search focuses on the interactions between engineering cultures, student motivation, and their learning experiences. His projects involve the study of student perceptions, beliefs and attitudes towards becoming engineers, their problem solving processes, and cultural fit. His education includes a B.S. in

Conference Session

Student Success I: Interventions and Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jaclyn Marie Esqueda, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Christina Curras, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Educational Research and Methods

Curras, University of Wisconsin, Platteville Dr. Curras earned her PhD in Geotechnical Engineering at the University of California at Davis. She has been a faculty member at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville since 2000, and she currently is serving as the Chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and as the Assistant Dean for Student Services for the College of Engineering, Mathematics, and Science. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Implementation of an Engineering-Based Retention Center and its Impact on Student SuccessIntroductionUndergraduate student retention and graduation rates are, and have been for many years

Conference Session

Practice I: Academic Success

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia Jane Wilson Orndoff Esq., Florida Southwestern State College; Elizabeth W. Schott, Florida Southwestern State College

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Educational Research and Methods

programs.Literature ReviewOne of the current challenges facing the engineering community is the both finding and keepingqualified students. Over the last few decades, significant research has been done on thegraduation rates of engineering programs in the United States amidst concerns that we will nothave enough engineers to meet the ever-growing need [1] [2] [3]. Increasing the number ofgraduates from engineering programs will depend both on increasing the number of studentsenrolling in engineering programs, as well as increasing the year-to-year retention rate so thatthese students graduate [3].Studies have shown that a student’s motivation for studying engineering are tied to theirexposure to the activities that engineers engage in [4]. With the goal of