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Training and Mentoring of Graduate Teaching Assistants

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tershia A. Pinder-Grover, University of Michigan

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Graduate Studies

, 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. Her current research interests include examining the effect of instructional technology on student learning and performance and assessing GSIs’ perception and use of active learning teaching methods. Page 23.136.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Active Learning in Engineering: Perspectives from Graduate Student InstructorsAbstractAt large research universities

Conference Session

Gamification

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ASEE Southeast Section Conference

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John David O’Brian III, Mississippi State University; Sara C. Vick, Mississippi State University; Nazanin tajik, Mississippi State University

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

do not have to stop at specially designed programs; other gamingplatforms are taking advantage of this opportunity to develop new learning tools for engineeringeducation. Several institutions use VLEs in electrical engineering labs to demonstrate Faraday’sLaw of electromagnetic induction as well as show the internals of machinery. For example, theUniversity of Ulster3 is using Second Life, a virtual social game, to create interactive maps thatrepresent different sections of an AC generator. In Germany, the University of Bremen7,8 isworking closely with Open Simulator to enhance students’ understanding of mechatronics. Thereis seemingly endless potential for the implementation of virtual learning environments inengineering education. This

Conference Session

Design and Assessment of Graduate Curriculum

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Alavizadeh, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Graduate Studies

private, governmental, and nongovernmental organizations. His research interests include complex systems modeling and simulation and nonlinear dynamical systems, and their application in healthcare and aerospace. Page 26.1342.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Revision of graduate program’s core courses in engineering technologyAbstractThis paper describes the rationale and results of revising the core courses of a Master of Sciencedegree in technology to better address students’ needs and to streamline course sequences andoffering

Conference Session

Issues in Academic Integrity and the Value of Portfolios, Case Studies, and Supportive Programs

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott R. Hamilton, Northeastern University

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Graduate Studies

host schools. Colleges and universities in the United States have become increasingly reliant on international students to fill Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)-related graduate programs and support their STEM-related research agendas and patent generation. Moreover, because demand among foreign students for a U.S. degree seems unlimited, many colleges and universities have seen them as a quick fix for offsetting lagging interest among domestic students in graduate education, especially in STEM fields. These international students represent real revenues and significant enrollments. According to the latest data from National Center for Educational Statistics

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bradley Kramer, Kansas State University; Todd Easton, Kansas State University

Graduate Enrollments and Attract Top Students to Graduate StudyAbstractMany universities face declining enrollments in their graduate programs due to a reduction in thenumber of international student applications and the increased cost of educational programs.This paper presents the concurrent B.S./M.S. degree that has been developed in the Industrial andManufacturing Systems Engineering department at Kansas State University. The recentlycreated integrated program has significantly increased the number of top undergraduate studentswho are choosing to attend graduate school in this program. This paper documents the programand shares some of its benefits. Some data are provided to demonstrate the success of

Conference Session

Teaching & Learning in Graduate Programs

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guangming Chen, Morgan State University; Jumoke 'Kemi' Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University; Gbekeloluwa B. Oguntimein, Morgan State University; Young-Jae Lee, Morgan State University

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

University from the current DRU Carnegieclassification to RU/H Research University (high research activity). The MSU School ofEngineering offers the Doctor of Engineering (D.E.N.) and Master of Engineering (M.E.N.)degrees, which focus on applied and interdisciplinary research topics for graduate dissertationsand theses, rather than pure and theoretical research topics. The School of Engineering alsooffers Master of Science degrees in Electrical Engineering, Transportation and UrbanInfrastructure & System studies.Graduate study provides a passion and a pathway for students to pursue advanced education orcareer advancement. Many MSU graduate students come from economically disadvantageousfamilies and have very limited financial support for their

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Wheeless, University of Washington; Brianna Blaser, University of Washington; Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington

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Graduate Studies

for Research at the University of Washington Center for Workforce Development. Page 12.1059.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Mentoring of Graduate Students in STEM: Perceptions and OutcomesAbstractA significant literature points to the importance of mentoring to ensure individuals’ professionalsuccess. Although some research indicates that mentoring is critical to ensure the success ofgraduate students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields, littleelse is known about mentoring within academic settings. Since 1998, the University

Conference Session

Graduate Recruitment & Professional Development

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bolun Huang, Microsoft Corp.; Samantha Wang; Narasimha Reddy

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Graduate Studies

undergraduate student studying Electrical and Computer Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University.Prof. Narasimha Reddy Page 26.1736.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Who is Hiring Whom: A New Method in Measuring Graduate ProgramsAbstractIn this paper, based on the assumption that “schools tend to hire Ph.D.s from peer or betterschools”, we propose a statistical and mathematical approach to rank graduate programs usingalgorithms deployed on a mutual “hiring graph” among universities. In order to validate ourapproach, we collect faculty data from the top

Conference Session

Teaching & Learning in Graduate Programs

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Branimir Pejcinovic, Portland State University

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

components can be accomplished. Satisfactoryresults with undergraduates were reported. Originally, the development of the iSLR protocoltook several iterations and was done with small groups of graduate students.In this report we will present a pilot study demonstrating that iSLR is a useful and practical Page 26.1685.2educational tool that can and should be done in the context of a specific course problem and notas a generalized approach, as is usually done in research methods courses. We propose makingiSLR part of a research-like project on a specific subject matter covered in a course. When set upin this fashion, we believe that educational benefits

Conference Session

Preparation for Graduate Research

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University; Yu Xia, Pennsylvania State University; Cliff J. Lissenden, Pennsylvania State University; Francesco Costanzo, Pennsylvania State University; Bruce Gluckman, Pennsylvania State University; Thomas A. Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University

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Graduate Studies

of Virginia, 1993) is a professor of Engineering Science and Me- chanics at Penn State. In addition to teaching engineering mechanics courses ranging from sophomore level statics to graduate level mechanical behavior of materials, he researches structural health monitoring for aerospace, mechanical, and civil infrastructure applications. He is a member of ASEE, ASNT, ASME, ASCE, ASM, SES, and Sigma Xi.Prof. Francesco Costanzo, Pennsylvania State UniversityDr. Bruce Gluckman, Pennsylvania State UniversityDr. Thomas A. Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University Thomas A. Litzinger is Director of the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education and a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Penn State. His

Conference Session

Professional Skills for Graduate Students

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Holloway, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David F. Radcliffe, Swinburne University of Technology

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

less prescriptive terms. Relationships between particular training programs andtypes of experiences as graduate students and the attainment of specific knowledge, skills, andabilities are less clear and reliable methods to measure the outcomes are still very much in theirinfancy. As most of the frameworks were developed for Ph.D.s in general, and in non-USsettings, some adaptation is required when applying to local engineering graduate programs.Tags: graduate programs, frameworks, knowledge, skills, abilities1 IntroductionKnowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA) frameworks are typically developed in engineeringeducation to help educators know what outcomes their students need to meet as they progresstoward graduation. In undergraduate

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 1: Onboarding and Community Building in Graduate Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashton Garner Ward, Louisiana Tech University; Krystal Corbett Cruse, Louisiana Tech University; Casey Kidd, Louisiana Tech University; Lindsay K. Gouedy, Louisiana Tech University; Kelly B. Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

develop a community withpeers in the same field.Two faculty members, who are active STEM education researchers, have instituted a newseminar series specifically for these students that is designed to realign the course withengineering education topics, continuously improve the Ph.D. curriculum, and assist students ontheir Ph.D. paths. The group of faculty and students began meeting every other week to discusstopics specifically related to STEM education and the needs of graduate school in lieu ofattending the general engineering seminars. This new seminar series covers multiple topicsapplicable to students in STEM education, including developing a plan of study, writing andpresenting a proposal for a dissertation, and on-campus graduate

Conference Session

Teaching & Learning in Graduate Programs

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diane L Peters, Kettering University

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

thisoutreach program, graduate students in STEM fields spent two days per week at a high school ina nearby community, Ypsilanti, Michigan, embedded in science and/or math classes. While theUniversity of Michigan and Ypsilanti High School were geographically close, they were in quitedifferent types of communities. The university was located in the economically advantaged areaof Ann Arbor, while the high school was in a predominantly minority community that was lessaffluent. One of the objectives of the program was to provide students at Ypsilanti High Schoolwith role models, in an effort to encourage them to pursue higher education, particularly at theUniversity of Michigan. The graduate students selected for the program were, in many cases

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education & Industry

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Duane Dunlap

Session 1455Framework for Integrating Project-Based Learning, Experience and Practice in Professional Graduate Education for Engineers in Industry Leading to the Professional Master of Engineering D. D. Dunlap, 1 D. A. Keating, 2 T. G. Stanford, 2 A. L. McHenry, 3 E. M. DeLoatch, 4 P. Y. Lee, 5 D. R. Depew, 6 G. R. Bertoline, 6 M. J. Dyrenfurth, 6 S. J. Tricamo, 7 H. J. Palmer 8 I.T. Davis, 9 R.E. Morrison, 10 J. P. Tidwell, 11 K. Gonzalez-Landis, 12 J. O’Brien 13 J. M. Snellenberger,14 D. H. Quick,14 R. N. Olson,14 L. M. Coulson14 Western Carolina University 1 / University of South Carolina 2

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 1: Recruitment and Support in Engineering Graduate Programs

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Himanshu Jain, Lehigh University; Volkmar Dierolf, Lehigh University; Anand Jagota, Lehigh University; Zilong Pan, Lehigh University; Nathan Urban, Lehigh University

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

GrantOpportunities for Academic Liaison with Industry (GOALI) established in 1995 [6], and Industry-University Cooperative Research Center (IUCRC) [7]. In spite of these programs running fordecades, the interaction between universities and companies was not progressing fast enough.Therefore, a few years ago NSF’s Directorates for Education and Human Resources; Engineering;and Computer and Information Science and Engineering introduced ‘Non-Academic ResearchInternships for Graduate Students (INTERN)’. Even the critics of Stokes’ model have recognizedthat ‘working with industry can provide tremendous benefits and generate many new questions offundamental importance’ [5].A key aspect that is absent in these various analyses of research has been the education

Conference Session

Special Topics

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Mary Ayre; Julie Mills

graduate qualitiesAnother strategy that greatly assisted the development of inclusive curricula for engineering wasan approach to curriculum development adopted by our university that focuses on graduateoutcomes. The University of South Australia has identified seven generic ‘qualities’ as desirablein its graduates and the design of each program must now demonstrate how it will enablegraduates to acquire these qualities.The seven qualities are: 1. Graduates will be able to operate effectively with and upon a body of knowledge of sufficient depth to begin professional practice. 2. Graduates will be prepared for life-long learning in pursuit of ongoing personal development and excellence in their professional practice. 3. Graduates

Conference Session

Design Across Disciplines

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brenda A. Haven, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott; Michael Kenneth Fabian, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Alexander James Herring, General Electric - Aviation; Marissa Pinnola, Purdue University; Devan DUPLICATE Berg, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Design in Engineering Education

, 1984. Email: fabianm1@erau.edu.Mr. Alexander James Herring, General Electric - Aviation Alexander James Herring is a graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Prescott Campus with B.S. degrees in aerospace engineering and mechanical engineering. He is currently working for GE as a turbine engine component designer.Marissa Pinnola, Purdue University Marissa Pinnola graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott, with a B.S. mechanical engineering in 2011. She is currently a student at Purdue University working towards her M.S. in mechan- ical engineering. Her current research focuses on forced response issues in high-speed axial compressors.Mr. Devan Berg, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Conference Session

Special Topics

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Sheryl Gowen; Alisha Waller

includedcommunication as a topic or theme.What data do the papers contain? The unit of analysis in this study is the individual paper. We collected both quantitativeand qualitative data from each paper. For each paper that was included in the analysis set, wefirst abstracted all references to communication, either specific or general, and the surroundingcontext (usually the sentence or paragraph) into a text file. Next, we coded the referencesaccording to our taxonomy described in the next section and classified the paper as havingcommunication as a major or minor focus. Finally, we considered the paper holistically todiscern the author’s implied definition and treatment of communication. This last step is animportant part of investigating both the

Conference Session

Using Technology to Enhance Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Farahani, National University, San Diego; Ronald Uhlig, National University, San Diego

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Educational Research and Methods

Page 14.1305.1 Automation, "The Office of the Future", North-Holland, Amsterdam, 1979 and he published the first popular paper on email (Datamation, 1977). He holds a B.Sc. in Physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Maryland.© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Page 14.1305.2© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Use of Tablet PCs to Generate Class Discussion and Facilitate Deeper UnderstandingAbstract:At ASEE 2008, we reported encouraging results from our use of Tablet PCs in teachingcomplex information structures in wireless

Conference Session

Special Topics

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Ed McCaul; Alfred Soboyejo; Robert J. Gustafson

Engineering B.S. graduates in the area of Proceedings of the 2002 American Society of Engineering Education Annual conference & Exposition Copyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering Education“staying professionally and technically current” (Gustafson and Merrill, 2000). This is one of sixareas where gaps between Ability/Preparation and Importance were identified. It is related toABET EC 2000 Criterion 3. (i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-longlearning.Based on previous experience (Gustafson, et. al, 2001), the task group chose to develop a surveyof alumni to further define what preparation or abilities alumni felt were of highest priority inthis area. The task group reviewed

Conference Session

Partnerships in IE Education

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Jon Marvel

. Thesecond course in the sequence is providing an engineering solution to the project. The studentcompletes the balance of the 33 credit hours with elective courses. The available elective coursesthat the student can choose from are dependent upon the individual student’s academic background.Development of the Topics for the Production Operations Models CourseThe Production Operations Models course, although developed at the graduate level, is developedfor the student who has no previous exposure to the theoretical models involved in the analyzingproduction operations issues but have understanding of the vital issues in their industries. Thecourse is developed to provide the students with the theoretical background to solve practicalproblems that

Conference Session

Improving the Teaching Skills of Graduate Students

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University; Sarah Zappe, Pennsylvania State University

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Graduate Studies

AC 2009-648: PREPARING GRADUATE STUDENTS TO TEACH: A SEMINAR ONTEACHING FOR GRADUATE ASSISTANTS IN ENGINEERINGMary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University Mary Lynn Brannon is the Instructional Support Specialist in the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education at the Pennsylvania State University. Her background is in faculty development and instructional design. Her Master's Degree is in education and human development with an emphasis in educational technology leadership.Sarah Zappe, Pennsylvania State University Dr. Sarah Zappe is the Director of Assessment and Instructional Support in the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education at Pennsylvania State

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 2: Innovative Approaches to Teaching and Learning in Engineering Graduate Programs

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alana Teresa Smith, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Emi Aoki, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Mahsa Ghandi, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Jasmina Burek, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Charles Thompson Ph.D., University of Massachusetts Lowell; Kavitha Chandra, University of Massachusetts Lowell

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

Electrical & Computer Engineering University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA, 01854 Abstract Balance problems affect more than eight million adults, and the percentage of balance problems increases with age. Globally, the population is aging, making balance problems a relevant topic of investigation. Balance impairments are the primary cause of falls, which result in debilitating injuries, especially for the elderly population. There is a significant opportunity for students in engineering and other disciplines to explore and contribute to research and education in this area. In this work, a group of graduate students from

Conference Session

New Teaching Methods in Mechanics

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah L. Billington, Stanford University; Sheri D. Sheppard, Stanford University; Robert C Calfee, Graduate School of Education, Stanford University; Peggy C. Boylan-Ashraf, Stanford University

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Mechanics

Paper ID #10411Evaluation of Impact of Web-based Activities on Mechanics Achievement andSelf-EfficacyProf. Sarah L. Billington, Stanford University Sarah Billington is Professor and Associate Chair of the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineer- ing at Stanford University. Her research group focuses on sustainable, durable construction materials and their application to structures and construction. She teaches an undergraduate class on introductory solid mechanics as well as graduate courses in structural concrete behavior and design. Most recently she has initiated a engineering education research project on

Conference Session

OMCED Topics

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Simpson, United States Coast Guard Academy

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Ocean and Marine

. Page 14.1150.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Teaching Ship Structures with Sheet MetalAbstractThe design and analysis of ship structures is taught to seniors majoring in Naval Architecture andMarine Engineering as a part of their senior design course sequence. In the Ship Structurescourse the students build on their basic knowledge of structures from their sophomore levelmechanics of materials course and add ship specific knowledge about hull girder bending, platebending, shear flow, and buckling. These techniques are applied to their senior ship designproject that is also being developed in the parallel courses of Principles of Ship Design and ShipPropulsion Design. As an additional opportunity to

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 1: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in ChE

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Esohe Fawole, University of California, Davis; Glaucia Prado, University of California, Davis; William Ristenpart, University of California, Davis; Jason White, University of California, Davis

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

Paper ID #37447Impact of ”The Design of Coffee,” A General Education ChemicalEngineering Course, on Students’ Decisions to Major in STEM DisciplinesEsohe Fawole, University of California, Davis Esohe Fawole is currently a senior chemical engineering graduate student (Ph.D., ABD) at the University of California, Davis. They received their B.S. in chemical engineering from Cornell University in 2017. Their research interests include charge transport phenomena across liquid-solid and gas-solid interfaces under high voltage electric fields as well as chemical engineering education regarding recruitment and re- tention of

Conference Session

Special Topics: Conscious Considerations

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Behrooz Parhami, University of California, Santa Barbara

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Diversity

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Culture & Social Justice in Education, Equity

paper, using dataand narratives from the United States and Iran as examples, I identify roadblocks to theengagement of women in STEM careers. Using the two countries with which I am mostfamiliar as examples is instructive, because this side-by-side comparison shows thatundesirable outcomes in the domain of women in STEM fields can and do occur forvastly different reasons, which I discuss.Keywords: education; equal opportunity; gender equity; labor laws; misogyny; sexism;women’s rights; workforce diversity1. IntroductionIt is generally recognized that the economic benefits of scientific and technologicaladvancement cannot be achieved unless the available workforce is efficiently and fullyutilized [1], [2]. So, far from being an issue that

Collection

2024 Rocky Mountain Section Conference

Authors

Jenna Greenwood; Phil Courey; Amanda Parker; Malinda Zarske

Work In Progress: The Lattice Scholars Program: Redefining Engineering Educationthrough Financial Wellness for State’s First-Generation EngineersAbstractThe Lattice Scholars Program provides debt-free education to all incoming first generation, Pell-eligible students who are residents of Colorado in the College of Engineering and AppliedScience at CU Boulder. Addressing the challenges faced by first-generation college students, theprogram offers financial aid, academic advising, and mentoring alongside financial wellnesssupport. The inaugural cohort consists of 55 students pursuing various engineering and computerscience degrees. The following work-in-progress describes the first year of programmingincluding monthly workshops focused on

Conference Session

Modeling in Materials Education

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Falk

. Page 7.1105.1 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright Ó 2002, American Society for Engineering EducationThis report details a class that has been offered at the University of Michigan over the past twoyears. The course, entitled “Molecular Simulation of Materials” presents a subset of thesesimulation skills at the graduate level. The students who have enrolled in this class come from avariety of academic disciplines. Over the course of one semester these students become familiarwith the theory and techniques of atomistic simulation. These techniques sit between the morestandard continuum mechanics methods and significantly more detailed

Conference Session

Special Topics: Conscious Considerations

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Doris J. Espiritu, Wilbur Wright College; Bridget Eileen O'Connell, Wilbur Wright College; David Potash, Wilbur Wright College

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Diversity

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Culture & Social Justice in Education, Equity

number ofapplications and students enrolling in the EP.In addition, most high school academic counselors reported less positive attitudes about theacademic rigor of community college coursework [12]. Since underrepresented minorities (Black 4and Hispanic), women, financially challenged, and first-generation college students more oftenbegin their higher education at community colleges than their white, male, and higher incomecounterparts [21, 22], they are already confronted with an inferiority barrier by the time they enrollat a community college. The false belief that community colleges are inferior, represent somesecond-class status, and limited