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Engineering Empowered Communities: Place-Based Community Engaged Learning

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Micaha Dean Hughes, North Carolina State University; Aaron Arenas, North Carolina State University; Latricia Walker Townsend, North Carolina State University; Tameshia Ballard Baldwin, North Carolina State University

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

Paper ID #43989Mitigating Rural Flight: The Role of a Place-based Engineering Curriculumin Strengthening Community Assets (Traditional Research Paper)Micaha Dean Hughes, North Carolina State University Micaha Dean Hughes is a doctoral student in the Educational Psychology program (Teacher Education and Learning Sciences) at North Carolina State University. Her research centers the role of mattering in promoting healthy, safe, and productive teaching and learning environments.Aaron Arenas, North Carolina State UniversityDr. Latricia Walker Townsend, North Carolina State University Dr. LaTricia Townsend is a Senior Research

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EM Skills and Real-World Concepts, Pt. 1

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Hamid Khan

curriculumand in the Executive MBA programs. His research interest has been in the field of ManagementDevelopment of Engineers and Technology Managers. Hamid has a BS in Mechanical Engineering, MS inIndustrial and Management Systems Engineering, MBA in Management, and a Doctorate in Education. Hehas contributed about thirty five refereed papers to American Society for Engineering Education andFrontiers in Education conferences and chaired technical sessions. He has published and has been reviewerof the Journals of Engineering and Engineering Technology. Dr. Khan is a Registered ProfessionalEngineer in the State of Texas since 1985, and has offered every year, his professional services to TAC ofABET program evaluation for strengthening engineering

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Knecht; Donna Carlon

technical studies, CSM iscognizant of the historical male-domination of the science and engineering professions 7,8,9.Some research has shown that limited diversity enhances team performance, while no diversityor substantial diversity can actually hinder team performance 6. Hence, in 1999 aninterdisciplinary research team began studying the mixed-gender decision-making processes ofstudent teams enrolled in EPICS. Once that was completed, a second phase focusing on Page 7.698.1 “Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright Ó 2002, American Society for

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Siobhan Oca, Duke University ; Genevieve M. Lipp, Duke University

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

2021 were given to women [3], but they constitute 16% of work-ing professionals in the field [4]. Additionally, Hispanic and Black populations are under-represented in the engineering/STEM workforce relative to the general workforce: 11% ofthe total workforce is Black, but only 5% of the engineering workforce, and 17% of the totalworkforce is Hispanic, but only 8% of the STEM workforce [3]. Addressing the issues thatcreate these disparities is multifaceted, but beginning with educational interventions for stu-dents that enhance their self efficacy for further pursuing engineering post graduate is a start.Prior research has indicated the need to increase self efficacy in engineering students, es-pecially from these diverse backgrounds, to help

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2018 ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Spring Conference

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Rocio Alba-Flores, Georgia Southern University; Tricia Kirkland

processing. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Research Experience for Secondary School Teachers on Renewable Energy: Design and Implementation of a Small Scale Solar Tracker Rocio Alba-Flores1, Tricia Kirkland2, Lindsay Snowden1, Deon Lucien1, and Dallas Herrin1 1 Georgia Southern University 2 Southeast Bulloch Middle SchoolAbstractThis paper describes the experiences gained during the first year implementation of a ResearchExperiences for Teachers (RET) in Renewable Energy (ENERGY) at Georgia Southern University(GSU). RET is a NSF grant program that supports the professional

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Technology in the Physics or Engineering Physics C

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Baha Jassemnejad, University of Central Oklahoma; Wei Pee, University of Central Oklahoma; Mathew Mounce, University of Central Oklhoma

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Engineering Physics & Physics

AC 2008-104: IMPACT OF UNDERGRADUATE ROBOTICS RESEARCH ONRECRUITING FRESHMAN STUDENTS TO MAJOR IN ENGINEERINGPHYSICS, AND COMPUTER SCIENCE FIELDSBaha Jassemnejad, University of Central OklahomaWei Pee, University of Central Oklahoma Engineering Lab AssociateMathew Mounce, University of Central Oklhoma Student Page 13.697.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 The Role of Designing Robots to Promote the Interest of Incoming College Freshman Students to Major in Engineering and Computer Science FieldAbstractThe goal of this robotic research activity in the UCO’s Engineering and Physics department wasto promote

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K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Arielle Citrin, Lafayette College; Arthur D. Kney, Lafayette College

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #6477FUTURE WORLDS: Development of Assessment Methods for an InteractiveCyberlearning Platform for Informal Explorations in Sustainability for Stu-dents Ages 9 – 12 (Research to Practice)Ms. Rebecca Arielle Citrin, Lafayette College Rebecca Citrin is a junior Civil and Environmental Engineering student at Lafayette College with a strong interest in K-12 Engineering Education. She is currently working with Lafayette College and North Carolina State University faculty members on an NSF-funded education project. Citrin has conducted research on various informal K-12 engineering education projects and has worked on

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2011 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Melissa Miller; Randall Reynolds

. Since we have been ableto work with this program now for several years, we also used knowledge gained from pastexperiences with competitions to continue to improve the program and expand it to cover alarger geographical area.Our research was aimed at gaining a basic understanding of industrial engineering and logisticsillustrated in a simulation video game. This background knowledge was acquired through theProceedings of the 2011 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education 2textbook, Introduction to Industrial and Systems Engineering, as well as other related researcharticles which are listed in the

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeong-Hee Kim, Texas Tech University; Ryan C. Campbell, Texas Tech University; Ngan T.T. Nguyen, Texas Tech University; Roman Taraban, Texas Tech University; Danny D. Reible P.E., Texas Tech University; Chongzheng Na, Texas Tech University

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #26319Exploring Ways to Develop Reflective Engineers: Toward Phronesis-CenteredEngineering EducationDr. Jeong-Hee Kim, Texas Tech University Jeong-Hee Kim is Professor of Curriculum Studies and Teacher Education in the Department of Curricu- lum and Instruction at Texas Tech University. Kim is a curriculum theorist, teacher educator, and narra- tive inquiry methodologist. Her research centers on various epistemological underpinnings of curriculum studies, particularly engaging in hermeneutical excavation of the stories of students and teachers around the notion of Bildung, a human way of developing or cultivating

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Evaluation: Impact of Curriculum for PreK-12 Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lana Plumanns M.Sc., RWTH Aachen University; Sebastian Reuter P.E., RWTH Aachen University; Kristina Lena Lahl, RWTH Aachen University; Rene Vossen, RWTH Aachen University; Sabina Jeschke, RWTH Aachen University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Paper ID #16051”Thank you for playing science”: Robotic Education at DLR School LabRWTH AachenMs. Lana Plumanns M.Sc., RWTH Aachen University Since January 2015, Lana Plumanns has been a PhD student at the Faculty of Mechanical Enigeering at RWTH Aachen University, Germany. Within the Institute Cluster IMA/ ZLW & IfU, she works in the research group Economic and Social Cybernetics. Before that she successfully finished her Master of Science Degree in Psychology. During her studies she has spent time abroad, studying at, among others, Concordia University, Canada. In her work as scientific researcher, she focuses on

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

David R. Haws

itself. But for a more complete understanding, we needto look at the larger picture of higher education in America, within the context of changingperceptions and consistent social objectives. This paper will discuss the author’s interpretationof why PSI is under-utilized in engineering education, including conflicting views of thelearning process, the university research paradigm, isolation and pettiness within theprofessoriate, and political pressure to maintain class privilege.Introduction: PSI and the Valley of Dry BonesSometimes, when looking at the literature of higher education from a historical perspective, I amimpressed by the ethereal nature of what we do as a professoriate. The PSI literature from theearly 1970’s, like Daniel’s vision

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Professional Development Programs for Teachers

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly Bradley, University of Kentucky; Janet Lumpp, University of Kentucky

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

2006-1440: MATH AND SCIENCE ACROSS THE BOARD: CONNECTINGPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO CLASSROOM PRACTICES VIA ANEMBEDDED RESEARCH INITIATIVEJanet Lumpp, University of Kentucky Janet Lumpp is an Associate Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of Kentucky. She received her B.S.Met.E. and M.S.Met.E. degrees at Purdue University and a Ph.D. at The University of Iowa in Materials Engineering. As part of her NSF CAREER Award, she developed the concept of KEEP using microelectronics as a theme in math and science education and implemented the circuit project in middle school and high school classrooms. Dr. Lumpp teaches courses on electronic packaging, lasers, and

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tonya L. Peeples, University of Iowa; Tracy R. Peterson, The University of Iowa, College of Engineering; Mary K. Nyaema; Barbara Newhall, University of Iowa, Health and Human Physiology

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #20563Engagement in Practice: Increasing the Researcher/Inclusion Staff Collab-oration Culture for Inspiration of Diverse Learners in Science TechnologyEngineering and Mathematics (STEM)Dr. Tonya L. Peeples, University of Iowa Professor Tonya Peeples joined the department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering at the Univer- sity of Iowa in 1995, and in her 20+ years at UI, has served to advance diversity and promote opportuni- ties for all students to pursue education and careers in Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). As an individual researcher, an administrator and as a leader in the state and

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Zenon Jan Pudlowski; Peter LePoer Darvall

call.MissionThe general mission of the USICEE is to facilitate the transfer of information, expertise and research onengineering education, and in particular to act as a clearinghouse for the transfer of information on textbooks,engineering teaching courseware, software, teaching methodologies and equipment utilised in engineeringeducation from developed to less developed countries.ObjectivesThe USICEE endeavors to provide the necessary resources for a wide range of activities including researchinto the effective use of equipment, courseware and software, as well as effective methodology utilised in .engineering education The major objectives of the Centre are to: ● Conduct research into the methodology of the teaching and

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II Courses

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2016 ASEE International Forum

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Dorian A. Cojocaru, University of Craiova; Anna Friesel, Technical University-Copenhagen; Daniel Spikol, Malmö University

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Diversity, International Forum

Paper ID #17572Supporting STEM Knowledge and Skills in Engineering Education - the PELARSprojectProf. Dorian A. Cojocaru, University of Craiova Dorian Cojocaru received the Ph.D. in Automation from the Romanian Ministry of Education in 1997. He is active as a full university professor, head of Mechatronics and Robotics Department and PhD co- ordinator. He is acting as expert for Romanian Agency for Quality Assurance in Higher Education and other national and international research and academic bodies. His present areas of research are: com- puter vision, robotics and mechatronics, and new trends in technical higher education

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Abdolmajid Lababpour

A Survey of Biotechnology Education in Schools of Iran Abdolmajid Lababpour, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Kobe University, Kobe 657-8501, Japan/Technical and Vocational Education Bureau, Tehran, IranIntroduction Nowadays, biotechnology techniques with their dramatic effects and high benefits for humanhealth, protection of the environment and decreasing pollution, for preparing food, new products andopening up new ways of doing scientific research, have stirred the interest of groups of people such asresearchers, producers and consumers, economists, politicians, and legislators. Investment, marketingand research, becomes more attractive as there is increased possibility

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas W. Graver; Leon F. McGinnis; David W. Rosen

research on campus. Our goal is to provide students an opportunity for exposureto and experience with a range of manufacturing technologies. Just as traditional machine shopson campus introduce students to the realities of design and manufacture, time spent in the RPMlab can greatly enhance students' educational experiences -- and increase their ultimate value asengineers and scientists.The availability of RPM technology has benefits beyond the direct impact on manufacturingeducation. Currently, the RPM lab is the only place at Georgia Tech where students can go forfast physical prototypes of complex parts and mechanisms. We are convinced that this willbecome a critical resource for capstone design courses and interdisciplinary team projects

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DEED Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amir Rezaei, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Mariappan Jawaharlal, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; John Caffrey, California State Polytechnic University; Kyu-Jung Kim, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

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left for more investigation by theresearchers.This paper is primarily an undergraduate research level paper and its primary goal is to designand investigate improving such mathematically complex problem of artificial leg using the stateof the art solid modeling and analysis technology available to students in an undergraduateeducation. The intent of the paper is to open the way to other undergraduate students to getinvolved in research early in their education and be able to choose their future career path morereadily. A short introduction is gathered from the available literature about the mechanism andkinematics of human leg. A few designs similar to the ones already in existence is studied andinvestigated and a few more new designs are

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session I Curriculum

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2016 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Alice F. Squires, Washington State University; Jon Patrick Wade, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Systems & Enterprises); Nicole A.C. Hutchison, Stevens Institute of Technology

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International Forum

Paper ID #17539The Pathway to Systems Education for the Global EngineerDr. Alice F Squires, Washington State University Dr. Alice F. Squires is an Associate Professor at Washington State University (WSU) with over 30 years of technical leadership experience. Prior to joining WSU, Dr. Squires served as Manager of Systems En- gineering at Aurora Flight Sciences, Senior Researcher for the nationwide University Affiliated Research Center in Systems Engineering and Online Technical Director for SSE at Stevens Institute of Technol- ogy, Senior Systems Engineer consultant to LM, IBM, and EDO Ceramics, Senior Engineering Manager

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Design and Implementation of Graduate Education

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meredith Welch-Devine, University of Georgia; Ramana Pidaparti, University of Georgia; K. Paige Carmichael, University of Georgia; Janet E. Rechtman, University of Georgia; Brandy B. Walker, University of Georgia; Julie A. Coffield, University of Georgia

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Graduate Studies

dissertation, which documented the lived experience of nonprofit executive directors, pro- vides a foundation for her focus on leadership as a way of being for staff and volunteer leaders in the sector.Dr. Brandy B. Walker, University of Georgia Dr. Brandy Walker is public service faculty at the J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development at the University of Georgia. She holds a Ph.D. in Learning, Design, and Technology and is interested in applied research on perspective changes in community contexts, experiential learning in higher education, and community-engagement.Dr. Julie A. Coffield, University of Georgia c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 2018 AEEE

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K-12 Activities

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leanne Hirshfield, Tufts University; Barbara Moskal, Colorado School of Mines

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

in fractional knowledge as measured by a contentassessment than did those that worked on the game developed by adult designers.I. IntroductionMany believe that mathematical educational software can act as a personalized tutor for eachstudent, supplementing the classroom instruction provided by the teacher. This permits teachersto continue with the class schedule while enabling students to develop a deeper understanding ofprior material. Although some advocates believe that software can act as a personalized tutorregardless of the skill that is being learned, many researchers and educators disagree.1,2 Mosteducational software focuses on drill and practice, an approach that may be successful forteaching low level skills such as memorizing

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Lisa's Legacy: Guiding Students Toward Engineering Careers, Excellent!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jialing Wu, Vanderbilt University; Medha Dalal, Arizona State University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

Paper ID #41858High School Students’ Perspectives on Pre-college Engineering EducationCourses (Fundamental)Jialing Wu, Vanderbilt University Jialing Wu is an incoming first-year PhD student in Engineering Education at the Ohio State University. She earned her M.Ed. in International Education Policy and Management at Vanderbilt University, Peabody College, and also holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from China. Her research interests encompass international engineering education, pre-college engineering, as well as the application of quantitative methods and advanced technology in Engineering Education

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Track 2 - Session I - Curriculum Development

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2013 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Russel C. Jones, World Expertise LLC

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Invited - Curriculum Development

Paper ID #8386Invited Paper - American Influence on Engineering Education in the MiddleEastDr. Russel C. Jones, World Expertise LLC Russel Jones is a consultant, working through World Expertise LLC. Until recently he was senior Advisor at the Khalifa University of Science, Technology and Research, a new institution in Abu Dhabi, UAE. KUSTAR offers undergraduate and graduate programs in engineering and science. Prior to that, he served as Founding President of the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology in Abu Dhabi, UAE – a new university dedicated to graduate education and research, focused on alternative energy. He

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Descriptions of Curricular and Model Development

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Hsiao, Memorial University of Newfoundland

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-882: USING MATERIALS SCIENCE FOR COMMUNITY OUT-REACH, ENGINEERING EDUCATION, AND INNOVATIONAmy Hsiao, Memorial University of Newfoundland Dr. Amy Hsiao is associate professor in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science and chair of the Master of Engineering Management program at Memorial University of Newfoundland. With also a cross-appointment in the Faculty of Business Administration, she teaches Entrepreneurship, Production and Operations Management, and Materials Science at the undergraduate level and Organizational Be- haviour and Engineering Management Topics at the graduate level. Her research interests are in materials characterization and magnetic materials processing (on the Engineering side

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Biomedical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Balakrishna Pai; Ketki Patil, Georgia Institute of Technology; Todd Fernandez, Georgia Institute of Technology; Paul Benkeser, Georgia Institute of Technology; Joseph LeDoux, Georgia Institute of Technology

Paper ID #37730WIP: A novel problem-driven learning laboratory course inwhich biomedical engineering students conduct experimentsof their own design to answer an authentic research questionBalakrishna S. Pai (Director of Instructional Laboratories)Ketki Patil (Research Technologist II)Todd Fernandez Todd is a lecturer in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology. His research interests are engineering students beliefs about knowledge and education and how those beliefs interact with the engineering education experience.Paul Benkeser (Senior Associate Chair) Paul J

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2018 Mid Atlantic Section Fall Meeting

Authors

Tak Cheung; Vazgen Shekoyan; Kimberly Anne Riegel; Rex Taibu; Dimitrios S. Kokkinos, Queensborough Community College

Engineering Education, 2018 Transformation of graduate school research projects to community college internship projects with translation to high school Regeneron Science Talent Search projects Sunil Dehipawala, Raul Armendariz, Vazgen Shekoyan, Dimitrios Kokkinos, Kimberly Riegel, Rex Taibu, Weier Ye*, Corey Stalerman, George Tremberger, David Lieberman, and Tak Cheung CUNY Queensborough Community College Physics Department Bayside NY 11364 *CUNY Queensborough Community College English Department Bayside NY 11364AbstractThe 2015 Gen-Z survey by Barnes & Noble Colleges showed that only about 12% students canlearn in the tradition lecture setting

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New Approaches and Leadership Development Frameworks

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kim L Paige, Georgia Institute of Technology; Bianca Bernada Chuma, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD)

ensure that all students, regardless of background, have access to mentorship and leadership opportunities, fostering a more inclusive and diverse engineering community. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 An Engineering Peer Advising Leaders (PALs) Program Expands for Researching Inclusive Student Engagement (RISE)–Work in Progress PaperAbstractA Peer Advising Leaders (PALs) program, initiated in summer 2016 to develop peer advisingleadership skills among biomedical engineering student leaders is expanding to integrateresearch. The program was developed to support new student onboarding and to serve as anextension to the professional academic advisors in the major. Still supporting its initial

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COED: Computing in K-12 / Early Childhood Education

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Safia Malallah, Kansas State University; Joshua Levi Weese, Kansas State University; Khaled Nasser Alsalmi, The Public Authority for Applied Education and Training

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

State University Dr. Josh Weese is a Teaching Assistant Professor at Kansas State University in the department of Com- puter Science. Dr. Weese joined K-State as faculty in the Fall of 2017. He has expertise in data science, software engineering, web technologies, computer science education research, and primary and secondary outreach programs. Dr. Weese has been a highly active member in advocating for computer science ed- ucation in Kansas including PK-12 model standards in 2019 with an implementation guide the following year. Work on CS teacher endorsement standards are also being developed. Dr. Weese has developed, organized and led activities for several outreach programs for K-12 impacting well more than 4,000

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Engineering Education Culture: Mental Health, Inclusion, and the Soul of Our Community

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Hector Enrique Rodriguez-Simmonds, Purdue University; Avneet Hira, Boston College

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

. Avneet Hira is an Assistant Professor in the Human-Centered Engineering Program at Boston Col- lege. She received her PhD in Engineering Education and MS in Aerospace Engineering from Purdue University, and BE in Aeronautical Engineering from Punjab Engineering College. Her scholarship is motivated by the fundamental question of how engineering and technology can support people in living well in an increasingly engineered world. Her research focuses on affordances of technology, humanis- tic design, and engineering epistemology to promote purpose and connection in engineering education. In her work, she partners with students and educators (middle school to undergraduate), youth and their families, community

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Global Graduate Studies and Programs Abroad - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 3

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary K. Nave Jr., Virginia Tech; Amy L. Hermundstad, Virginia Tech; Michael Stewart, Virginia Tech; Michele Ruth Waters, Virginia Tech; Emily Garner, Virginia Tech; Mohammed Seyam, Virginia Tech; Chelsea R. Corkins, Virginia Tech; Karen P. DePauw, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

Tech. He currently serves as the Director of Programs for the Graduate Student Assembly and is the founding president of the Graduate Engineering Mechanics Society, both at Virginia Tech.Ms. Amy L. Hermundstad, Virginia Tech Amy Hermundstad is a doctoral student and Graduate Research Assistant at Virginia Tech. She received her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Colorado State University and is currently pursuing an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering and a Ph.D. in Engineering Education. Her research interests include the professional development of engineering students through out-of-class activities.Michael Stewart, Virginia Tech Michael Stewart (Ph.D. candidate, Third Lab, Center for Human-Computer Interaction, Dept