Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 6

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gabriel Eduardo Prieto, Florida International University; Neila Bennamane, Florida International University; Agoritsa Polyzou, Florida International University; Peter J Clarke, Florida International University

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

recognizes the need and benefits of collaborative learning and gam- ification, there is a gap in the analysis of its effects on student learning, especially while it is facilitated by a cyberlearning tool. This paper addresses the challenge of quantifying and ana- lyzing student collaboration and engagement in the context of SEP-CyLE. Our research aims to identify distinct student engagement profiles and their correlation with academic perfor- mance. We utilize behaviorally based metrics collected through SEP-CyLE for 12 semesters, starting in the spring of 2017 until the fall of 2020, for a software testing class taught by the same instructor. The data collected for each student includes their SEP-CyLE

Conference Session

Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Grace Lynn Baldwin Kan-uge; Carol S. Stwalley, Purdue University ; Robert Merton Stwalley III P.E., Purdue University

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED)

students in three cadres of six, nine, and six were chosen during thesummers of 2017, 2018, and 2019. The RS students were given a defined pathway through the instituion, which included a pre-freshman academic bootcamp, special seminars concentrating on network development andsocial skills, and a variety of experiential activities. Social activities and special functions for theRising Scholars students were organized to create a familial climate and sense of belonging forthe students [15]. Program efforts to promote student retention utilized active learningcomponents, which were also leveraged to engage the students with potential mentors anddemonstrate the impact that their work might possibly have on society [16]. Pre-existinguniversity

Conference Session

M1A: WIP - Learning experiences 1

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Bonnie S. Boardman, University of Texas, Arlington; Lynn L. Peterson, University of Texas, Arlington; Nancy L Michael, University of Texas, Arlington

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FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

the feeling that theclass was “checked out” when it wasn’t their major being presented. The class instructor had amajor impact on mitigating this effect. When the instructor was engaged with the presenter andpointing out interesting issues, the students stayed engaged, regardless of declared major.

Conference Session

Internet Delivery of Mechanics Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Carroll; Hong Sheng, University of Missouri

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Mechanics

average for all students taking the class. We were able to recover the majority of final exam data for the eighteen years that Dr.Carroll has been teaching at the University of Missouri-Rolla. Unfortunately there was nosystematic department effort to keep records, so there are still 13 missing data points out of the58 sections of Statics and Mechanics of Materials that Dr. Carroll has taught over the past 18years. It is unlikely that these missing points would significantly impact the results. The average on the final exam varies considerably from semester to semester. The mostreasonable way to present the data is to take the difference between the sections taught by Dr.Carroll and the overall average. The assumption is that sections

Conference Session

Tools of Teaching and Learning

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Debra Fowler; Jefferey Froyd; Don Maxwell

, concentration, self-testing, study aids and timemanagement; as compared to other college students. One of the valuable aspects of the studentsassessing personal learning and study strategies is then interventions can be designed to addressthe areas of weakness.The First Edition of the LASSI was developed in the late 1980’s7 and the Second Edition begandevelopment five years ago with release in 2002.5 The second edition completed extensivedevelopment and testing including administration of a field test/norming version to 1,092 studentsfrom twelve different institutions representing different geographical regions as well as university,community college, state college and technical institutions. The second edition of the LASSI isavailable at the high

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Entrepreneurship Education in New Contexts

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald S Harichandran P.E., University of New Haven; Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven; Nadiye O. Erdil, University of New Haven; Cheryl Q Li, University of New Haven; Jean Nocito-Gobel, University of New Haven; Samuel D. Daniels, University of New Haven

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Carnasciali is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Tagliatela College of Engineering, University of New Haven, CT. She obtained her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech in 2008. She received her Bachelors of Engineering from MIT in 2000. Her research focuses on the nontraditional engineering student – understanding their motivations, identity development, and impact of prior engineering-related experiences. Her work dwells into learning in informal settings such as summer camps, military experiences, and extra-curricular activities. Other research interests involve validation of CFD models for aerospace applications as well as optimizing efficiency of thermal-fluid systems.Dr. Nadiye O

Conference Session

Alternatives to Traditional Assessment

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Lauren Singelmann, North Dakota State University; Enrique Alvarez Vazquez, North Dakota State University; Ellen M. Swartz, North Dakota State University; Mary Pearson, North Dakota State University; Ryan Striker P.E., North Dakota State University

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Educational Research and Methods

world. As technology is rapidly advancing, engineers that areable to adapt to a constantly changing global economy are needed more than ever. Engineeringstudents need to work on developing communication and problem-solving skills early and often.However, these traits aren’t easily assessed with a traditional exam and can look different fromperson to person. To combat this problem, this work suggests a form of assessment which allowsstudents to demonstrate learning in ways that further their own professional goals and benefit theworld around them.This assessment process consists of three main components: student-developed learningobjectives, classifying objectives using Bloom’s 3D Taxonomy of Learning, and demonstratingsuccess through external

Conference Session

Societal Contexts of Engineering Education

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Salim Elwazani

basic technical skills for intervening into the physical resources. Attaining this level positions the engineer for advancement to the professional level (discussed next) after a period of training on the job. It also enables the engineer to participate effectively in community service involving historic resource issues. This level is attainable by the completion of a well-rounded course or two in preservation principles and methods. 3. Professional engagement. This level deals with advanced knowledge and technical skills appropriate to direct professional projects. It develops individuals qualified for leadership roles in heritage preservation. The professional level

Conference Session

Ethical Roles: Admins, Government, Industry

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

June Marshall; John Marshall

with all junior education majors on morals,values, and ethics. The survey sought to understand where students stood on these issuesand identify the needs as related to their concerns about character education. Surveyquestions included: is moral formation of conscience an important aspect of education?;should values be taught in school?; which values or whose should we teach?; and what isa caring community of learners? Results indicated that the education majors stronglybelieved that the teacher is a primary avenue for delivering the values of the society,aiding in the formation of the individual conscience, and responsible for providing aclassroom atmosphere of safety and belonging.Based upon this feedback, a seminar was crafted that would

Conference Session

Teaching Approaches for Ethics

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory A. Rulifson, University of Colorado, Boulder; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Whitney Thomas, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Engineering Ethics

professional world, as well as how faculty can be facilitated to engage students in engineering service more effectively.Dr. Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder Angela Bielefeldt, Ph.D., P.E., is a Professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental, & Architec- tural Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder. She has been on the faculty since 1996. She serves as the ABET Assessment Coordinator for the Department. Professor Bielefeldt teaches introduc- tory courses for first year engineering students, senior capstone design, and environmental engineering specialty courses. She conducts engineering education research related to learning through service (LTS), social responsibility, sustainability

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division (MVD) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert J. Rabb P.E., Penn State University; Alyson G. Eggleston, Penn State University; Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Angela Minichiello P.E., Utah State University; Ronald W. Welch P.E., The Citadel; Jerry Lynn Dahlberg Jr, University of Tennessee, Space Institute; David M. Feinauer P.E., Virginia Military Institute; B Grant Crawford P.E., Quinnipiac University; Samuel Shaw, Utah State University

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Diversity

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Military and Veterans Division (MVD)

. Tenured faculty as well asstaff may be more likely assigned as advisers for veterans returning to the classroom. This mayexplain why untenured faculty believe civilian students are more educated. This lack of contactwith veterans through advising as well as activities outside of the classroom also may impacttheir perception of veterans engaging within community. They may not see them at engineeringclub activities, while associate professors and staff may observe them based on the fact they mayhave similar hobbies, similar age, and similar age children. Veterans are generally older than theundergraduate student population and will engage in community differently. There was strongconsensus that veterans are less likely to seek help. Many veterans

Conference Session

Design of Laboratory Experiments

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Huettel, Duke University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

technicalchallenges a beginning student might encounter when first learning to program the chip inAssembly or C. Not only did the Texas Instruments’ TMS320C6713 DSP Starter Kit (DSK)satisfy this criterion, but TI also expressed an interest in the development of our laboratory andprovided hardware through their University Program. Software available on each PC includes aC Compiler/Assembler/Linker, debugger, and simulator; MATLAB 7 with Signal Processing,Image Processing, Data Acquisition, and Filter Design Toolboxes (The Mathworks, Inc.);SIMULINK with DSP and Communications Blocksets (The Mathworks, Inc.); MATLAB Linkfor Code Composer Studio and Embedded Target for TI C6000 DSP (The Mathworks, Inc.);Real-Time Workshop (The Mathworks, Inc.); and Goldwave

Conference Session

MATH - Student Mindsets in Mathematics

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Blake A. Farman, Louisiana Tech University; Ann Clifton, Louisiana Tech University; William C. Long, Louisiana Tech University; Krystal Corbett Cruse, Louisiana Tech University

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Mathematics Division (MATH)

focuses on making research accessible to students before they take calculus. Her research is centered on understanding and defining the structural properties of graphs that can be partitioned into balanced vertex sets, with a particular focus on equitably dissectible graphs. In addition to her mathematical research, Ann is involved in the scholarship of teaching and learning, exploring innovative methods to enhance student engagement and communication in STEM education.Dr. William C. Long, Louisiana Tech UniversityDr. Krystal Corbett Cruse, Louisiana Tech University Dr. Krystal Corbett is the First-Year Engineering Programs Coordinator and Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Louisiana Tech

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 10: Capstone and Design Education

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan Delson, University of California at San Diego; James Lynch, University of California at San Diego

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

emphasizesapplying dynamics modeling to predict hardware performance. Afterwards students work inteams of 4 or 5 on a capstone design project with sponsors from industry, the medical school,engineering faculty, and the community. This study was conducted during the mechatronicsproject in the first five weeks of the sequence, where emphasis was placed on curiosity in lectureand lab activities. The study took place during the winter quarter of 2023 with 131 studentsenrolled in the course. A survey was conducted at the beginning of the class and at week 5,which will be discussed in the Results section.The first 5 weeks of the class were based on a mechatronics project where students connected anArduino to a motor driver which was used to spin an acrylic

Conference Session

WIED: Curricular Undergraduate Student Programs

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jaby Mohammed, Petroleum Institute; Nausheen PashaZaidi, The Petroleum Institute

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Women in Engineering

energy industries. Currently the PI offers Bachelor degrees inChemical, Electrical, Mechanical and Petroleum Engineering, and PetroleumGeosciences. The students are admitted based on there TOEFL score and their the GPA inhigh school. Most of the students go through a foundation program program,, known as theAdvanced University Placement program, before they are enrollednrolled as a freshmen studentat the PI. The foundation program is designed to help students develop knowledge, studyskills, technical, analytical, and communication skills which are necessary to meet thePI’s entrance requirements and assist them in the theirr future studies

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education Initiatives

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lauren Alexander, IAESTE United States; Cheryl Matherly, University of Tulsa; Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Larry Shuman, University of Pittsburgh

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International

AC 2008-1092: INTERNATIONALIZING OUR ENGINEERS: SHORT-TERMEXPERIENTIAL PROGRAMS ABROAD FOR ENGINEERING STUDENTSLauren Alexander, IAESTE United States Affiliated with IAESTE United States since 2002, Lauren Alexander develops and assesses overseas short-term experiential programs for science and engineering students. She holds a B.A. in Hispanic Studies and English Literature (Rice University), a M.A. in Intercultural Communication (University of Maryland – Baltimore County) and is a certified administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory. Her research interests focus on industry demand for professional prerequisites in new hires and understanding how short-term programs impact skills

Conference Session

Teaching Engineering Students and Library Staff: New Ideas and Best Practices

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amber Janssen, California Maritime Academy; William W. Tsai, California State University, Maritime Academy

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Engineering Libraries

copyright, fair use, open access, and the public domain.” This is an importantconsideration as engineering educations continue to put emphasis on teaching technicalcommunication skills. While technical communication can take many forms, a common form inboth education and industry is the use of presentations. However, one component of thepresentations that can easily be overlooked by both students and faculty is ensuring the use ofimages that are obtained in an ethical manner. This area of instruction is a concern to bothlibrarians and engineering instructors as it will be a recurring task in the engineering field aftergraduation.This paper presents a study examining the ethical use of images by students in presentationsgiven for a Mechanical

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Design in the First Year

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lilianny Virguez, University of Florida; Pamela L. Dickrell, University of Florida

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

of Florida Dr. Pamela Dickrell is the Associate Director of the Institute for Excellence in Engineering Education, in the UF Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering. Her role as Associate Director of the Institute focuses on effective teaching methods and hands-on learning opportunities for undergraduate student engagement and retention. Dr. Dickrell received her B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Florida, specializing in Tribology. Her current research areas include first-year programs, hands-on and makerspace leanring, and retention of a diverse student population. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Exploring Students’ Class

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students, Diversity, and Assessment

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Frehill, Self employed consultant; Amanda Lain, Freelance Consultant; Catherine Didion, National Academy of Engineering

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Graduate Studies

permit graduate students leave time for childbirth.Such institutions are setting the pace, as women’s representation among graduate students hasundergone vast growth in the past 30 years1.The lack of good mentoring is cited in much of the literature on graduate education, especiallyfor women, as part of the additional burden women must face in graduate school4,7,8. Differentialtreatment based on gender also has a detrimental impact on women’s persistence. Stone10,Rosser8, Preston7, and Stark9 all indicate that even though women are reluctant to discuss sexism,actions that are anti-female or anti-mother do have a cumulative and negative impact onwomen’s success.While some institutions or university systems have subjected the issues that confront

Conference Session

ENT-3: Transforming Engineering Curriculum through Entrepreneurial Approaches

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexandra Mary Jackson, Rowan University; Cayla Ritz, Rowan University; Cheryl A Bodnar, The Ohio State University; Cassandra Sue Ellen Jamison, Rowan University; Kaitlin Mallouk, Rowan University; Mary Staehle, Rowan University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

that have an entrepreneurial mindset, which focuses upon generatingsolutions that create value for individuals, the community, and society.In Summer 2023, the first iteration of a summer research experience for undergraduates (REU)program focused on entrepreneurial mindset development (eREU) was piloted at threeinstitutions with 2-3 eREU students per program. Each eREU student was paired with auniversity-affiliated company working on translational medical devices and processes for 10weeks, with the goal of furthering development of entrepreneurial and translational researchskills such as opportunity recognition, making interdisciplinary connections, and persistence inthe face of challenge. To understand the impact of entrepreneurial

Conference Session

Innovatiive Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michel A. Reece, Morgan State University; Tracy R. Rone, Institute for Urban Research, Morgan State University; Carl White, Morgan State University

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Minorities in Engineering

they are actively involved in the learningprocess.[1] Incorporating a hands-on laboratory experience in conjunction with traditional courselecture has been known to actively engage students in learning.[2] However, there has been nodocumentation to illustrate best practices in implementing cooperative learning techniques to aminority student population in an RF Engineering laboratory environment. This paper willprovide an overview of cooperative learning strategies used in the RF microwave engineeringlaboratory and give an update of the impact of these strategies in increasing minority studentinterest in the microwave fields. In a pilot study over the period of two semesters, it was shownthat through unstructured interviews and pre- and post

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erica Messinger, Keysight Technologies; Kathleen L. Melde, University of Arizona; Jonathan Chisum, University of Notre Dame; Julio Urbina, Pennsylvania State University; Jing Wang, University of South Florida; Stephen E. Ralph, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

are quickly emerging as well.5G technologies and beyond, create challenging requirements such as higher data throughput,faster data communication speeds, higher levels of semiconductor integration, less powerconsumption and perfect accuracy of each signal. These constraints are pushing the designboundaries on the organizations that create the electronics and the communications andnetworking innovations that we rely on every day. Companies are increasingly required toinnovate at faster and faster rates with time-to-market pressures and the need for productivitygains. Universities have an opportunity to produce students who are industry-readyknowledgeable of the engineering design tools and processes used by industry, that allows themto start

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 2 Slot 1 Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 CoNECD

Authors

Taylor Lightner, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Natali Huggins, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Cynthia Hampton, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; David B. Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

; and 3)connect STEM learning across all settings (National Research Council, 2015). Researchliterature assessing the impact of summer engineering camps for elementary-aged children havehighlighted children’s attitudinal and STEM learning gains with as little as 40 contact hours(Bottomley, Lavelle, D’Amico & LaPorte, 2015; Nugent, Barker, Grandgenett, & Adamchuck,2010). The specific program we are focusing on is the Summer Engineering Experiences forKids (SEEK) program. Organized by the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), SEEK isa three-week summer program that engages children who have recently completed grades 3-5 indaily hands-on, team-based engineering design projects led by collegiate mentors and teachers.Since its

Conference Session

New Research & Trends for Minorities in Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrienne R. Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Rebecca K. Toghiani, Mississippi State University; Christopher Dawson, Mississippi State University

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Minorities in Engineering

Minority Engineering and Science Students EncounterAbstractAn IRB approved cooperative survey between Mississippi State University and MichiganTechnological University was conducted of ethnically underrepresented undergraduate andgraduate students. The focus of the survey was on the unique challenges that minorityengineering and science students encounter at the two institutions. The institutions are regionallyvery different; the host community at MS State has a >60% African-American population, whilethe surrounding community at the second has a <1% African-American population. The goals ofthis survey were to identify, from the student’s perspective, any challenges they faced and towhat extent they thought that

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 6: Admissions, Transfer Pathways, and Major Selection

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Elmore, State University of New York at Binghamton; Koenraad Gieskes, State University of New York at Binghamton; Nicole Alfarano, State University of New York at Binghamton

Director. Mr. Gieskes received both his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Binghamton University. In 2019, Mr. Gieskes received the Chancellor's Award in Teaching.Nicole Alfarano © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Factors in the Selection of a Major by First-Year Engineering Students During the COVID PandemicIntroductionMany students who start pursuing an engineering degree struggle with the decision of whichfield within engineering best suits them. In an effort to understand what impact its first-yearengineering program has on this decision as well as what factors are used to make their

Conference Session

International Aspects of Civil Engineering

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Balling, Brigham Young University

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Civil Engineering

goal of providing an opportunityfor students to learn by experience. The students experienced China, they experienced in-depthcase study, they experienced professional interaction, they experienced exposure to numerousinnovative designs, and they experienced the human and environmental impact of largeengineering projects. These experiences made them excited to be structural engineers, andcontributed to ABET outcome (I) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in, life-long learning. Here are some of their comments at the end of the program: "I loved this course. This course has been a culminating experience for me.” “This course was easily the highlight of my studies at BYU.” “How do you write a paragraph on

Conference Session

Undergraduate Career Development

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keilin Jahnke, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Yaning Cao, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Joe Bradley, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Viktoria Loidl, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Diversity

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College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP)

andcurriculum development so that students can be further encouraged to reflect on theirprofessional goals and the ways in which they can make an impact throughout their career. Thisstudy can also result in recommendations that will strengthen the college of engineering’s abilityto expand students’ entrepreneurial mindsets [10].This project examines the activities each department is engaged in and provides in order tohighlight various career opportunities available to their students. In addition, this project exploreshow offerings differ across departments. Ultimately, the findings from this first case studydetailed in this paper will be used alongside student perception data to develop a career pathwaysassessment report and a framework for aligning

Conference Session

Sustainability

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel; Joshua Pelkey, AirWatch; Michael Owen Rodgers, Georgia Institute of Technology; Caroline R. Noyes, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

://www.bioregional.com/flagship-projects/one- planet-communities/bedzed-uk/.13. BedZED seven years on: The impact of the UK's best known eco-village and its residents. 2009, BioRegional; Peabody Trust: London, England.14. Nicolaou, I. and E. Conlon, What do final year engineering students know about sustainable development. European journal of Engineering Education, 2012. DOI: 10.1080/03043797.2012.681863.15. The Engineer of 2020: Visions of Engineering in the New Century. 2004, Washington, DC: National Research Council (NRC), The National Academies Press.16. ABET, Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs. 2011, Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET): Baltimore, MD.17. Draft Model Code of Ethics for

Conference Session

They're Not "Soft" Skills!

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brook Sattler, University of Washington; Ashley Ann Thompson, University of Washington; Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington; Deborah Kilgore, University of Washington

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Educational Research and Methods

students looking across their life experiences to support their claims ofengineering preparation as they, themselves, defined it. For the second portfolio, studentsfocused on the contributions of one course to their preparation; and for the third, studentsfocused on one skill set or area of competence (e.g., communication, leadership). Each studioconsisted of five, two-hour sessions in an academic quarter. There was a great deal of interactionin the sessions as students worked with their peers to develop their portfolios.Goal theory as a frameworkGoal theory provides a framework for understanding the ways in which goals are formed, and thelikelihood of their attainment based on both personal and external factors. 3, 14 Since a goal is a―regulator

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John R. Reisel, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Cindy M Walker, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee; Luciana Cancado, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Dian Mitrayani , University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

-graduate activities of graduating students from CEAS, the large majority ofstudents in CEAS does not intend to directly enter graduate school upon graduation, and insteadare more interested in obtaining a job in industry upon completion of their program. Most of thestudents work part-time while in school, and relatively few graduate in 4 years (most require 5 or6 years to graduate). Students of this profile have been the focus of few studies on the impact ofUREs. As a result, it is not clear what the expectations of these students are from theparticipation in UREs, or how to determine if the experience is a success. The profile of studentsin CEAS, coupled with the number of students and faculty engaged in UREs provides a startingpoint for gaining