Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeanette Chipps, The Johns Hopkins University; Stacy S Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University; Cathy P. Lachapelle, STEM Education Insights; Sabina Anne Schill, Colorado School of Mines

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

is interested in teaching, engineering education research, and K-12 STEM education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Development and initial findings of a summative assessment for high school engineeringcourse (Evaluation)Abstract: The e4usa is a high school engineering course aimed at broadening participation inengineering offered at over XXX schools across the country. This curriculum emphasizes therole of teams in engineering as well as enabling students to engage in authentic engineeringdesign. In the 2021-2022 school year, our team began to develop and offer an end-of-courseassessment to explore and communicate student learning in a summative manner. Theassessment structure includes a

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Student Division Technical Session 2: Career Development and Employability

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fangyuan Chai; Yi Wang; Zhaoping Feng; Jing Jin; Jun Zhu

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Student Division (STDT)

, 2023.[37] L. T. James and R. Casidy, “Authentic assessment in business education: its effects on student satisfaction and promoting behaviour,” Stud. High. Educ., vol. 43, no. 3, pp. 401–415, 2018.[38] F. J. Lozano and R. Lozano, “Developing the curriculum for a new Bachelor’s degree in Engineering for Sustainable Development.” Journal of Cleaner Production, vol. 64, pp. 136-146, 2014.[39] E. F. Crawley, J. Malmqvist, W. A. Lucas, and D. R. Brodeur, “The CDIO syllabus v2. 0. An updated statement of goals for engineering education,” in Proc. 7th Int. CDIO Conf., Copenhagen, Denmark, Jun. 2011, vol. 20, no. 23.[40] L. Shu and Q. Xu, “Research

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LEAD Tech Session #2: Assessing and Evaluating Engineering Leadership Development.

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Volpe; Madeline Polmear, University of Florida; Denise Simmons, University of Florida; Danielle Weisenfeld, University of Florida; Jackson Carcaba, University of Florida

leadershipdevelopment as aligned with the expectations of industry and the profession. There is an urgentcall from both academia and industry to define leadership and use it/the definition to understandthe specific ways in which engineering students are developing vital leadership competencies. Asthe job market becomes increasingly more competitive, employers seek students who areprepared with leadership-enabling competencies, emphasizing their importance and the need fortheir development in the undergraduate experience. Engineering education research has noted thelimited exposure to leadership development within the engineering curriculum and highlightedthe role that out-of-class activities (OOCAs) (e.g., sports, student organizations, jobs, clubs,internships

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Undergraduate Students' Development of Computational and Programming Skills

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kelsey Scalaro, University of Nevada, Reno; Indira Chatterjee, University of Nevada, Reno; Ann-Marie Vollstedt, University of Nevada, Reno; Jeffrey C. LaCombe, University of Nevada, Reno; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno

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Educational Research and Methods

highlights the need for identity to be developed and maintainedthrough the engineering curriculum. The foundational work of Gee [9, p. 99] frames identity asbeing strongly influenced by interactions with others and defines identity as “being recognized asa certain ‘kind of person’ in a given context.” The recognition as a certain “kind of person,” inthis case as an engineer, is important in identity development [1], [3], [10]–[12], andopportunities for recognition to occur must be purposefully integrated into engineeringeducation.The individualistic culture of engineering [13], paired with its current content-centric curriculum[14], [15] may not easily facilitate opportunities for the development of an engineering identitythrough recognition. An

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Victor Hugo Minces, University of California, San Diego

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

integration of music into STEM than currently exists. Web-based applications can significantly contribute to this spread, as they allow easy access tointeractive hands-on experiences. 2LTW development went through three main stages. It started in a very small scale throughpersonal connections with teachers. Then, it moved to large public schools with heavy supportfrom LTW’s team. Finally, LTW created web-applications and curriculum to be used by teachersanywhere in the world with internet access. In this paper, I expand on the details of these stagesand offer general advice for developing impactful programs. To learn more about LTW, watchtutorials, and

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mi Thant Mon (Thant) Soe, Drexel University; Robert Shultz, Drexel University; James M. Muscarella, Plymouth Whitemarsh High School; Jessica S. Ward, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Adam K. Fontecchio, Drexel University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Microde- vices Laboratory at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Dr. Fontecchio received his Ph.D. in Physics from Brown University in 2002. He has authored more than 75 peer-reviewed publications. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 A Project-Based Approach to Develop Engineering Design Process Skills Among High School Students (WIP)IntroductionImplementing engineering curriculum in high school improves student learning and achievementin science, technology and mathematics, increases awareness of the contributions of engineers tosociety, and promotes student pursuits of STEM careers [1]. In a 2009 report, the Committee onK-12 Engineering Education from the National

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Laboratory and SoC Developments

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Martinez, University of New Haven; Maria-isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven

the KEEN framework [1] asinstructional methods and curriculum interventions promoting students' curiosity, ability to makeconnections, and the need to create value. These 3Cs (curiosity, connections, creating value) arestated as the attributes of an Entrepreneurial Mindset (EM). Efforts at our university includesystematic integration of 18 e-learning modules developed in-house by content experts [2], co-curricular and extracurricular efforts (pitch competitions, 3day startups, 2-week immersivedesign experiences, etc), and stand-alone efforts by faculty in their courses [3].This paper presents the inclusion of EML modules in a Computer Engineering course at thejunior/senior-level. Two new modules were developed and integrated, one

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2012 EDI

Authors

James Groves

acceptance by the post-secondary constituents. Willingness of large numbers of US higher education institutions to grant credit and exemption from an existing undergraduate course. 2. Availability of professional development and related curriculum and instructional resources for teachers. 3. A sustainable financial model. About AP Courses & Exams• In 2011-2012 there are 34 Courses and Exams – 3 Studio Art Subjects with Portfolio Assessments – 31 Subjects with 3 Hour Summative Exams• AP reported scores 1 through 5 5: Extremely well qualified (A) 4: Well qualified (A-, B+, and B ) 3: Qualified (B-, C+, and C) 2: Possibly qualified 1: No recommendation• Cutpoints established using college

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Mary S. Bonhomme; Edward R. Alef; Edward G. Borbely

formal bidprocess to ensure that the curriculum is aligned with corporate strategies and objectives. Thecourses are for the most part existing ones, however TEP often provides resources and input onthe development and modification of courses offered by its university partners. The primaryissues considered in the course selection process are consistency with GM’s goals and needs,cost, distance learning capability and long-term curriculum planning horizons.In some cases, degree programs are developed and implemented for global delivery, with theplan of study providing for a substantial component of multi-university cooperation.Two such university partners have a long and mutually beneficial relationship with GM: PurdueUniversity and the University

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Broader Approaches to Engineering Ethics Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bono Po-Jen Shih, Pennsylvania State University; Benjamin Daniel Chambers, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Matthew James P.E., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

individuality of teachinghave discussed the personal, spiritual, and autonomous dimension of being a teacher, includingone’s identities, values, personality, biography, educational background, experience, skills, andcapacity [50, 51]. On the other hand, in engineering ethics education, researchers have attemptedto survey the nature and variability of teaching practices (including recognized exemplars) andderived certain categories that are related to a faculty’s assets, including ethics teachingpedagogies, classroom activities, types of case studies being used, and how ethics components ina course are related to the engineering curriculum [17, 18]. We have referred to our reflections onpractices and expanded on literature when developing the following

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AEE Journal

Authors

Katie Schneider; Amy Martin; Terri S. Hogue

future as a Nation anda people”. While critics of this report have rejected this tone of “gloom-and-doom”, (Association forSupervision and Curriculum Development) the NCEE supports its claims with empirical evidence.Since then, many reports have shown little-to-no improvement in U.S. educational measures; asignificant contributor to America’s “narrow lead” in overall prosperity. These more-recent reportshave pointed to a lack of teacher enthusiasm and preparedness as a major culprit in educationaldecline (National Academy of Sciences). While the majority of high school science teachers havecompleted a science degree, less than half of middle school science teachers and only five percentof elementary science teachers hold science degrees. Thus

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Laboratory and SoC Developments

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Schuman, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Lisa McNair, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Thomas Martin, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Justin Kleiber, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

of typical undergraduateelectrical and computer engineering (ECE) programs consist of technical classes that teachstudents the fundamentals of their field. Project-based learning that engages students in moreauthentic applications of knowledge is often absent from these courses. These years have notableattrition, but relevant design projects can motivate engineering students by reminding them whatthey enjoy about the field and showing them that their work can benefit society [1], [2]. In thispaper, we describe development of a project in a fourth-semester ECE laboratory design coursethat engages students in designing an autonomous tractor. This project was created to use skillsacross first- and second-year courses to make a challenging but

Conference Session

Integrating Technical Research into Professional Development and K-12 Classrooms

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nancy Healy, Georgia Institute of Technology; Joyce Palmer Allen, National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

beendeveloped and made available online but there is a need for teacher professional developmentworkshops to help teachers understand how to include nanoscience concepts in the sciencecurriculum. Roco3 discussed the impact of NSE on the US education system and stressed theimportance of educating at all levels to meet future workforce demands. He noted that the “keychallenge” for NSE is education and training and this technology must be included now ineducation programs.The primary focus of our professional development program has been to help middle and highschool teachers understand how NSE can fit into a standards-based science curriculum that theyare already teaching in classrooms (physical science, physics, chemistry, and biology). NSErequires that

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

solving. His research interests particularly focus on what prevents students from being able to integrate and extend the knowledge developed in specific courses in the core curriculum to the more complex, authentic problems and projects they face as professionals. Dr. Koretsky is one of the founding members of the Center for Lifelong STEM Education Research at OSU. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Development and Implementation of Interactive Virtual Laboratories to Help Students Learn Threshold Concepts in Thermodynamics – Year 3Introduction:Thermodynamics is a difficult subject for chemical and biological engineering students tomaster. One reason

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K-12 and Pre-college Engineering: Research on Teachers' Perceptions, Attitudes and Impacts of Teacher PD

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louis S. Nadelson PhD, Boise State University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

retention and recruitment of STEM majors. Page 24.1376.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Where do We Go from Here? Conversations with K-6 Principals Following Three Years of Engineering Education Professional Development for Their FacultyAbstractPreparing elementary level teachers to teach engineering as part of their curriculum is fundamental tomeeting the goals of the Next Generation Science (and Engineering) Standards, and for addressing theprofessional engineering pipeline. To address the NGSS goals and pipeline we engaged

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kuosheng Ma, Southern Polytechnic State University ; Liang Hong, Tennessee State University; Kai Qian, Southern Polytechnic State University; Dan Lo, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Computers in Education

. Students need to attend thephysical laboratory section and to finish the specific project in the labs. They need to accomplishall pre-set lab activities in a limited time with many constrains and pressure. This instructionmodel jeopardizes students’ learning effectiveness by reducing students’ interests, blockadingcreative thinking, and hindering transformative innovations. Further, the training on theemerging mobile embedded systems education is even less and unavailable.II. Portable labware designIn response to these dilemmas, we are working on developing a labware to be implemented in Page 24.1397.2our embedded systems curriculum without further

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

solving. His research interests particularly focus on what prevents students from being able to integrate and extend the knowledge developed in specific courses in the core curriculum to the more complex, authentic problems and projects they face as professionals. Dr. Koretsky is one of the founding members of the Center for Lifelong STEM Education Research at OSU. Page 26.514.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Development and Implementation of Interactive Virtual Laboratories to Help Students Learn Threshold Concepts in Thermodynamics

Conference Session

Teaching Topics in Aircraft Manufacturing

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sergey Dubikovsky, Purdue University; Ronald Sterkenburg, Purdue University

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Aerospace

offered in theAeronautical Technology curriculum, and this course is organized as a separate business ventureto provide students with an opportunity to learn about the aviation manufacturing industry. Thetheoretical knowledge in this course is reinforced with practical skill development, which iscrucially important for future maintenance professionals in the aviation industry. In the course ofstudy, students are treated like a manufacturing company employs them. They are working inteams and learning how to work together, but are responsible individually. They function as teamleads on some job assignments and quality control inspectors on others. By the time studentshave finished all assignments, they have experienced the whole concept of

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Poster Session

Collection

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

various mediums during the focus group sessions, which will both quantitatively andqualitatively evaluate this system. The focus groups, which target the same age range that thegame is intended to be utilized by, will continue to take place at various increments throughoutthe design and development of FUTURE WORLDS. The focus groups will take place in a similarsetting to the actual installation of the game itself, utilizing graphics and puzzles that areenvisioned to be implemented in FUTURE WORLDS. By assessing the curriculum of the FUTUREWORLDS interface throughout its development, any necessary changes that need to be made canbe identified at an early stage. The collection of data sources that can be both quantitatively andqualitatively

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

solving. His research interests particularly focus on what prevents students from being able to integrate and extend the knowledge developed in specific courses in the core curriculum to the more complex, authentic problems and projects they face as professionals. Dr. Koretsky is one of the founding members of the Center for Lifelong STEM Education Research at OSU. Page 24.410.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Development and Implementation of Interactive Virtual Laboratories to Help Students Learn Threshold Concepts in Thermodynamics

Conference Session

A Renaissance in NRE Programs

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Sukesh Aghara; Irvin Osborn-Lee

graduates with competence in design, modeling and operation of nuclearpower reactors and the peripheral industry. A 2002 American Nuclear Society (ANS)report states that the supply of graduates with nuclear engineering background hasdepleted significantly over the years leading to a serious personnel shortage in all appliedfields of nuclear engineering1. To address this developing concern many national organizations have initiatedprograms to support and develop nuclear engineering curriculum that will educatestudents in the field of nuclear science. PVAMU’s nuclear engineering program is gearedtowards educating and contributing engineering students with nuclear background. Thesestudents will be educated so that they can either find

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session on Conservation and Optimization

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

engineering related-courses and laboratories and to establish a power engineeringminor into the electrical engineering program. Another important goal, no discussed in this paperis to revitalize the sustainability and energy track in the graduate program. The logistics,approaches, curriculum developments, the scope, and the methodology that is adopted to developand implement a successful and effective power engineering concentration are discussed here.Working very closely with industry representatives, students and alumni helped us in designingthe curriculum, restructuring existing courses and laboratory facilities, developing new courses,while ensuring that the students are prepared for the real world problems and challenges of the21st century

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Student Development

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Oswald Beiler, Bucknell University

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

undergraduate curriculum. More direct emphasis on the topic of “public policy” asa student outcome could be included, however, many programs struggle with finding time andspace in existing curricula to incorporate these concepts. This study includes the development and implementation of public policy topics into theCEEG 492- Civil Engineering Planning and Design I course at Bucknell University since 2011.This application serves as an example of how institutions can begin to directly cover publicpolicy in a required upper level course (or courses). Future work includes exploringrecommendations for a multi-year course integration across all four years of a traditional civiland environmental engineering curricula. This course application includes

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Experiential Learning and Economic Development II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University; Moshe Barak, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev; Timothy VanEpps, Florida Atlantic University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

. Graduates are now called upon to contributeto a dynamic global economy. They are sharing projects with colleagues around the world, and mustexhibit managerial and entrepreneurial skills with a clearer understanding of other cultures and ethics.Solution We have begun the first implementation phase of a project that will:≠ Explore the most relevant skills to become more innovative≠ Develop multiple hands-on activity-based Innovation Modules, each of which aims at specific skills, and with focused objectives and outcomes≠ Aggregate the modules into the curriculum≠ Implement and assess of the Innovation Modules The proposed environment will focus on enhancing innovation-related skills such as (a) Problem solving, (b) “Big picture

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kristin Kelly Frady, Clemson University; Claretha Hughes Ph.D., University of Arkansas, Fayetteville; Karen A. High, Clemson University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

students) andthrough promoting disciplinary (engineering education and ET) and cross disciplinarycollaborations (human resource development, higher education leadership, and student affairs).With one year remaining before completion of this project, this project has promoted a betterunderstanding of student and faculty barriers supporting career development for ET students andidentified need for career development resources and curriculum in ET.References[1] National Academy of Engineering, “Engineering technology education in the United States,”Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2016.[2] R. Lent, and S. Brown, “Social cognitive approach to career development: An overview.”Career Development Quarterly, vol. 44, pp. 310-321, 1996.[3] E

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Focus on ETAC Accreditation

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Lili Ma, New York City College of Technology; Benito Mendoza, New York City College of Technology; Lorrington A. Hamilton, New York City College of Technology; Luis Alberto Aponte, New York City College of Technology; Sergey Drabkin, New York City College of Technology; Mauricio Cardenas, New York City College of Technology

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Engineering Technology

Electromechanical Systems Design Laboratory for the ETAC-ABET AccreditationAbstractIn the field of assessment in higher education, practitioners regularly mention two features as keyfor success at implementing a sustainable assessment model, i) it has to be faculty-driven, and ii)it has to become part of the curriculum. This paper describes an assessment model incorporatingthese features. The model was developed and implemented for assessing both the ETAC-ABETProgram Criteria for an associate degree in Electromechanical Engineering Technology programand the new ETAC-ABET (2019-2020) student outcome (2), which regards students' ability todesign systems, components, or processes for well-defined engineering technology problemsappropriate to the discipline

Conference Session

PCEE Resource Exchange

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Lorenzo Greene, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Christine Nguyen, University of Pittsburgh; David V.P. Sanchez, University of Pittsburgh

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Science Teachers (Resource Exchange)Contact: Dr. David Sanchez (davidsanchez@pitt.edu), Michael Greene (mlgree16@asu.edu), Christine Nguyễn(christine.n.nguyen@asu.edu) Overview and ObjectivesDuring summer 2018, three educational modules were designed to expand on middle school curriculum byintegrating concepts of engineering and sustainability while adhering to Next Generation Science Standards(NGSS). These modules were initially presented at a two-day professional development workshop “Teach theTeacher,” where a group of southwestern Pennsylvania middle school teachers engaged the modules asstudents. The goals for this workshop were to teach participating teachers how to solve problems like anengineer

Conference Session

WIED Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mara R. London, Gonzaga University; Jillian Rae Cadwell, Gonzaga University; Alexander Maxwell, Clarkson University

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Women in Engineering

-focused projects and educational opportunities.  Existing collegial relationship with local community leaders and decision makers.  Ample teaching and housing facilities.Initial Pilot ProjectAs establishment of a permanent program continues, a pilot water treatment project atChimfunshi has been incorporated into senior design curriculum. Currently, communitymembers use an undesirable bacteria-laden surface water source, rather than a chemically andbiologically safe ground water source located nearby6. This is due to the unpleasant aesthetics(color, taste) and reddish/orange staining caused by high concentrations of iron in the groundwater. Students are currently conducting laboratory experiments and developing community- andhousehold

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 2

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jungsoo Lim, California State University, Los Angeles; Yilin Feng, California State University, Los Angeles; Babak Khollesi, East Los Angeles College, Monterey Park; Eun-young Kang, California State University, Los Angeles

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

Creating Comprehensive Course Roadmaps: We developed explicit transfer pathways and roadmaps to facilitate students' understanding of their transfer options. These are designed to give students straightforward access to vital information and support regarding transfer requirements, ensuring they can make informed decisions about their educational futures. In addition, we recognized the need for a more structured approach to curriculum planning. By creating comprehensive course roadmaps, we outlined various pathways for students at different transfer levels. Visual aids, such as flowcharts, were also developed to give students a clear picture of the curriculum and the steps necessary for successful transfer

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean Larson, Arizona State University; Claudia Zapata, Center for Bio-mediated and Bio-inspired Geotechnics; Edward Kavazanjian, Arizona State University

Systems Engineering, and many years of experience teaching and developing curriculum in various learning environments. She has taught technology integration and teacher training to undergraduate and graduate students at Arizona State University, students at the K-12 level locally and abroad, and various workshops and modules in business and industry. Dr. Larson is experienced in the application of instructional design, delivery, evaluation, and specializes in eLearning technologies for training and development. Her research focuses on the efficient and effective transfer of knowledge and learning techniques, innovative and interdisciplinary collaboration, and strengthening the bridge between K-12 learning and higher