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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Anne M Lucietto, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Diane L Peters P.E., Kettering University; Liza Ann Russell, Purdue University ; Meher Rusi Taleyarkhan, Purdue University; Shelly Tan

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

analysis for a local wastewater plant facility.Ms. Shelly Tan Shelly Tan is an undergraduate researcher working with Dr. Lucietto. She is currently pursuing a Bach- elors of Science in Health and Disease at Purdue University, and began working with Dr. Lucietto in the summer of 2019 as part of the Summer Stay Scholars program. In addition to her biology course- work, Shelly is pursuing minors in Studio Arts and Chemistry. Outside the classroom, she enjoys writing creative fiction, making art both physical and digital, and moderating for her favorite online communities. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Professional Women Identify Their Professional

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.); Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University (Tech.); Radian G Belu, Drexel University (Tech.)

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #7262Development of Laboratory Modules for Use in Measurement and Instru-mentation, and Applied Quality Control CoursesDr. Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.) Dr. Ciobanescu Husanu is an assistant professor in Mechanical Engineering Technology at Drexel Uni- versity. She received her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Drexel University and also a M.S. in Aeronautical Engineering. Her research interest is in thermo-fluid sciences with applications in micro- combustion, fuel cells, green fuels and plasma assisted combustion. Dr. Husanu has prior industrial experience in aerospace

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Self-Efficacy & Mindset

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew D. Lovell P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Chris Carroll P.E., Trine University; Matthew K Swenty P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Charles Riley P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology; David Weston Johnstone P.E., Ohio Northern University

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

structures subjects. The modules range from concepts in statics, solid mechanics,structural theory and behavior, reinforced concrete and steel design, and structural dynamics.Each module provides a space to consider how the 3 C’s can be infused in otherwise traditionaltopics.Introduction to Entrepreneurial Minded Learning​The objective of this activity is to ensure a foundational understanding of KEEN’s 3Cs (curiosity,connection, and creating value) for all workshop participants as well as facilitate a discussion onthe applicability of the 3Cs in the context of civil/structural engineering [29]. The module beginswith a short video about the Eads Bridge in St. Louis, MO followed by a think-pair-share activitywhere participants write down how each “C

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arlen Planting, Boise State University; Sin Ming Loo, Boise State University

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Electrical and Computer

not small systems.Therefore it is important to attempt to achieve a balance in the course that will adequately teachelectrical engineering and computer science students the needed fundamentals ofmicroprocessors, while also providing the computer engineering students a solid foundation foradvanced courses.Decision ProcessOptionsSeveral options were initially considered to accomplish the objective of better preparing studentsfor advanced ECE courses. One option was to require all students to take CompSci 253 (ObjectOriented Programming with C). The CompSci 253 course addresses typical large computersystems with an operating system that provides low level services (such as memorymanagement). This is a feature not typically found on the small

Conference Session

Classroom Engagement

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Cernusca, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Ioan Gelu Ionas, University of Missouri Columbia; Harvest Collier, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Educational Research and Methods

complexity of the task. This strategy can be easilyadapted to increase the effectiveness of tutoring sessions, review sessions, or short transfer storyproblems.IntroductionWith many students struggling with the concepts they learn, their instructors often askthemselves “How can we help them?” In science and engineering, this question often revolvesaround the thread of coherent reasoning built around questions or question-driven story problemsthat the instructors ask and the answers they receive from their students. Questioning is one ofthe most fundamental cognitive components that guide human reasoning 1. Very often studentsengage in memory search and retrieval strategies in answering instructor’s questions, strategiesthat are not sufficient for

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Sudeep Bhoja; Ku-Jei King; Krish Bandaru; David G. Meyer

educational methods, students are forced to process infor-mation and learn predominantly with the brain’s left hemisphere. Most of what engineering students mustlearn, however, requires them to develop right-brain processing skills. This leads to a fundamental incompati-bility in the general learning process, an incompatibility which is particularly acute in engineering education:right-brain processing funneled through left-brain "sequential I/O" (i.e., printed text). In contrast, visual mediaprovide a direct, "parallel I/O" path to the brain’s right hemisphere. Clearly, in an increasingly vigorous visualculture, use of visual media as an integral part of instructional delivery — for presentation of lecture material aswell as for interactive, self

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Using IT to Enhance Design Education

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Ranky

prototyping methods, and a real- Page 8.962.7world challenge of building a multi-purpose propeller (developed at the ‘NottinghamProceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition.Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Education.Advanced Manufacturing Centre’, a multi-million Dollar, first class rapid prototypinglaboratory.)As the screen-prints in Figure 1 illustrate, the left hand side of the screen is usually hyper-linked text and small icons prompting student actions, with the fundamental text content.In the right hand side of the screen, we offer active code, animation clips

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

James Hedrick

is true if the motor is running-Db is true if the driver seatbelt is fastened-Pb is true if the passenger seatbelt is fastened1. Finish the following statement:"The seatbelt warning light should be on in my car if":2. Write a Boolean expression that will implement the statement in part 1 Page 7.1153.10 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering Education

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2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference

Authors

Claudia M Fajardo, Western Michigan University; Ghazal Rajabikhorasani, Western Michigan University

: Ghazal.rajabikhorasani@wmich.edu Dr. Claudia M. Fajardo Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI 49009 Email: claudia.fajardo@wmich.eduAbstractActive learning is a key component of effective engineering education. Within MechanicalEngineering curricula, many courses provide rich platforms to engage students through activelearning strategies to promote effective retention of theoretical concepts. Hands-on laboratoryactivities are one example. At Western Michigan University (WMU), the course Introduction toInternal Combustion Engines is offered every fall semester as

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ELOS Technical Session 6: BYOE (Bring Your Own Experiment): Engaging Students with Creative Hands-on Laboratory Experiences

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erick Rodriguez-Seda, United States Naval Academy

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

Paper ID #47661A Small, Low-Cost Undergraduate Laboratory for the Study of Graph Theoryand the Networked Control of Multi-Agent SystemsDr. Erick Rodriguez-Seda, United States Naval Academy Erick J. Rodr´ıguez-Seda received a B.S. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, in 2004 and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, in 2007 and 2011, respectively. He is currently a Professor at the Department of Weapons, Robotics, and Control Engineering at the United States Naval Academy. From 2011 to 2013, he was a

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amanda Walls, University of Arkansas; Ishita Tandon, University of Arkansas; Timothy J. Muldoon, University of Arkansas; Jeff Wolchok, University of Arkansas; Mostafa Elsaadany, University of Arkansas

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

Fellowship, in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Arkansas. She received her B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Harding University, where she was first introduced to engineering education research examining students’ perceived identities in a first-year engineering course. While her current dissertation work is focused on developing organ-on-chip technology to study the human airways, Amanda also has a strong interest in teaching and education research. She has devoted a semester to teaching as an adjunct instructor for Fundamentals of Chemistry at John Brown University, completed a micro-certificate in the professoriate, and led several educational experiences for

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aldo Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; James Craig, Georgia Institute of Technology

accomplished using smartphone cameras orlaptop cameras. More will be said about this below.Assessment data gathered from pre- and post-demo surveys showed that many studentmisconceptions on mechanics of materials are firmly established and difficult to dispel. The datawas collected from a sophomore/junior level strength of materials class (pre-Covid) takenprimarily by AE, CE, and ME majors. For example, our experiments specifically targeted theidea that stresses are dictated primarily by geometry and loading and are not influenced bymaterial. However, even after seeing the experiment and doing a short project write-up, only64% of the students answered a question on this concept correctly; this is a sharp increase overthe 29% correct prior to the

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Design in Biomedical Engineering (Works in Progress) - June 24th

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Erica M. Comber, Carnegie Mellon University; Elisha Anthony Raeker-Jordan, Carnegie Mellon University; Kalliope Georgette Roberts, Carnegie Mellon University; Melanie Alexis Loppnow, Carnegie Mellon University; Andrew Hudson, Carnegie Mellon University; Wayne Chung, Carnegie Mellon University; Conrad M. Zapanta, Carnegie Mellon University

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Biomedical Engineering

Paper ID #30889Work in Progress: Engineering and Industrial Design Subteams for aMulti-Disciplinary Biomedical Engineering Design CourseMs. Erica M Comber, Carnegie Mellon University Erica Comber is a third-year doctorate candidate in the Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) in Pittsburgh, PA. She received her B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Delaware in Newark, DE. She is an NSF GRFP fellow conducting her PhD research at CMU on tissue engineering gas exchange channels to fabricate biomimetic, artificial lung devices. Erica is a recipient of the 2020 American

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2018 Mid Atlantic Section Fall Meeting

Authors

sunil Dehipawala, Queensborough Community College; Tak Cheung; Vazgen Shekoyan

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Diversity

Paper ID #24579Assessment of working memory utilization improvement strategies for engi-neering and technology ESL students learning physicsDr. sunil Dehipawala, Queensborough Community College Sunil Dehipawala received his B.S. degree from University of Peradeniya in Sri Lanka and Ph.D from City University of New York. Currently, he is working as a faculty member at Queensborough Community College of CUNY.Prof. Tak Cheung Tak Cheung, Ph.D., professor of physics, teaches in CUNY Queensborough Community College. He also conducts research and mentors student research projects.Prof. Vazgen Shekoyan Dr. Vazgen Shekoyan is a

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

John K. Brown

‘..+,yyHllL.?competitiveness are all fundamentally important questions in our modern political economy. We must adapt ourtraditional models of education -- in both engineering and the liberal arts -- so that our graduates are betterprepared to address such problems. Implicitly the TM&P program emphasizes the ethical duty of allprofessionals to address such concerns. Indeed this initiative is predicated on the belief that universities andtheir faculties also share that duty to address real social needs.References1. Elting E. Morison, “The New Liberal Arts, Creating Novel Combinations Out of Diverse Learning,” Change,18, #2 ((March/April, 1986): 8.2. For a description of the Sloan New Liberal Arts program, see John G. Truxal, “Learning to Think

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FPD1 - Early Success and Retention

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alicia Boudreaux, Louisiana Tech University; Kelly Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University; James Nelson, Louisiana Tech University; Galen Turner, Louisiana Tech University

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First-Year Programs

, retaining and graduating STEM majors preparedto enter the national workforce and be successful. An overview of these programs is shownbelow. • Integrated Engineering Curriculum (IEC) – NSF-997279 – provides freshman and sophomore engineering majors with team-based, hands-on, active learning while integrating fundamental math, science and engineering topics. • Integrated Science Curriculum (ISC) – NSF-0311481 – provides freshman and sophomore math and science majors with integrated, experiential learning similar to the IEC. • Louisiana Tech’s STEM Talent Expansion Program (LaTechSTEP) – NSF-0622462 – stimulates interest in STEM topics at the high school level by

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Curriculum Topics: Industrial ET/Industrial Technology

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Kari Clase

Page 10.385.3following courses: Fundamentals of Biology, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Cell“Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & ExpositionCopyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education”Biology, Biotechnology Laboratory courses, Compliance, Process Quality Control, andBioinformatics Technology. The first course that has been developed and offered solelyfor the biotechnology program is Biotechnology Lab I. Students from severaldepartments within the College of Technology and also from the College of Science,College of Pharmacy and College of Agriculture benefit from the curriculum within thislaboratory course. The biotechnology labs emphasize experimental design with the

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Mason; Arthur Western

Ventures(RHV), and the John T. Myers Center for Technological Research with Industry. Casestudies of recent successes are presented.I. Introduction – Educating the 21st Century EngineerFor almost two decades, Rose-Hulman has been searching for ways to prepare itsgraduates for the rapidly changing competitive environment facing those who contributeto advancing technology. The scale of this effort has been steadily increasing so thatduring the past five years over $40 million has been invested in buildings, equipment, andpeople to implement this effort.The fundamental problem addressed by all of the activities described below is the factthat engineers and scientists need more and broader knowledge to innovate successfullyin the 21st Century. There

Conference Session

Mechanics Concepts II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sinead C. Mac Namara, Syracuse University

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Mechanics

. “It helped me see the actual application of it rather than a problem that was taken out of the book, which may not make sense to me at the moment but this just allows me to see that everything we did in the class was relevant.” “It was cool to see that what we learned in class really could apply to something that we could make.” “it helped realize how the concepts in the course applied to real life situations” “understanding the fundamental concepts, what we learned is real.” “Helped understand how something, that would normally look like it was falling over, actually was in static equilibrium rather than just believing it because we

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Carl White; Myra Curtis; Clifton Martin

) 3 1 3 7MATH 113 (Intro to Math Analysis I) 1 2 3MATH 106 (Fundamentals of Math) 3 3Total 18 10 13 41 Table 1. Actual Mathematics Placement ResultsThe English portion of the placement test determined if a student was to be placed into astandard Reading and Writing I (ENGL 101 which meets for 3 hours a week) course or aFreshman Studies version of the course (ENGL 101 which meets for 5 hours a week). Testresults indicated that 25 (61%) of the 41 PACE students placed into Freshman

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Joseph Orlins

lecture portion of Freshman Clinic I focuses on developing students’ problem-solving skills,engineering ethics, history of engineering, and career-building skills such as resume writing andmock interviews for summer internships.The overall theme of the lab-portion of Freshman Clinic I is Engineering Measurements4. Thelaboratory portion allows the students an opportunity to experience each of four engineeringdisciplines for three weeks. In the Civil and Environmental Engineering laboratory sessions,students are presented with a different laboratory module each of the three weeks:Environmental, Structural, and Water Resources Engineering.Water Resources Engineering ModulesTo date, two different modules relating to Water Resources Engineering have

Conference Session

Diverse Pathways: Exploring Inclusive Practices and Outreach in Engineering Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amr Hassan, University of Pittsburgh; Mohamed A. S. Zaghloul; Irene Mena, University of Pittsburgh

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

in 2012, both from the Faculty of Engineering at Cairo University. In 2019, he received his PhD from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh, where he is currently working as an Assistant Professor. His research interests are engineering education, and in the area of optics; he specializes in developing optical fiber-based sensors for monitoring harsh environments.Dr. Irene Mena, University of Pittsburgh Irene B. Mena has a B.S. and M.S. in industrial engineering, and a Ph.D. in engineering education. She has experience teaching programming, design, entrepreneurship, and sustainability topics, and is the Director of the First-Year Engineering Program at the University

Conference Session

TAC/ABET Related Outcome Based Assessment Methods and Models

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ilya Grinberg, Buffalo State College; Ronald E. Land, Pennsylvania State University, New Kensington; Thomas M. Hall Jr., Northwestern State University; Kelly Ann Lacroix, Society of Manufacturing Engineers; Steve Macho, Buffalo State College; Mike Eastman, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

relatively small number of respondents the authors consider this survey tobe a pilot study. At the time of the writing the number of students who volunteered to take examin May 2011 almost doubled and survey results bank will be more comprehensive duringpresentation of this paper at the conference.The survey question addressed the students’ view of the fairness and validity of the exam as ameasure of their technical knowledge. Seventeen respondents rated the statement: I believe thisexamination is a fair and valid measure of my technical competencies, with an average of 4.00,and a standard deviation of 0.970. These results are illustrated in Figure 1. Most respondentsindicated their belief that the exam was a fair and valid measure of their

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ME Division 7: Making it Matter: Projects and Communication

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ismail I Orabi, University of New Haven

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

structure, highlights student-led designprojects, and examines the associated challenges and solutions. The study aims to showcase howthis approach prepares students for engineering careers through experiential learning.Course FormatThe course is structured as follows: • Weeks 1-2: Lectures covering fundamental topics, including error analysis, data acquisition, and uncertainty analysis. • Weeks 3-7: Students perform five structured experiments covering tension, torsion, vibration, stress concentration, and thin-walled pressure vessels. • Weeks 8-14: Students work in teams to design and execute an independent experiment.The course aligns with ABET accreditation criteria and supports student outcomes, including: • The

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Computers in Education Division (COED) Track 3.B

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wesley A Brashear, Texas A&M University; Sandra B Nite, Texas A&M University; Richard Lawrence, Texas A&M University; Dhruva Chakravorty, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

our GenCyber [8] campsfocused on cybersecurity. The task given to the students is to write a Python program that canevaluate the quality of a password based on its content and length (e.g. number of characters,presence of both upper and lower case letters, numbers, and special characters). A simple versionof this program can be completed with relatively little programming knowledge: variables,conditional statements, Python keywords, and arithmetic operations (Figure 3a). These topics canbe covered sufficiently within the time allotted for coding instruction during the summer camp.For more advanced students, this project can also incorporate additional coding methods ortechniques, such as user-defined functions, data structures, flow control

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WIP Poster Session: Emerging Research and Practices in Pre-College Engineering Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jabari Wilson, University of Florida; Atayliya Natasha Irving, University of Florida; Kimberly Jacoby Morris; Jeremy A. Magruder Waisome, University of Florida

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

Paper ID #47899BOARD # 216: Summer Internship Impacts on High School Student STEMCareer Interest (Work In Progress)Mr. Jabari Wilson, University of Florida Jabari has experience working in project management, quality control, manufacturing, tutoring, and mentoring. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and has earned a master’s degree in mechanical engineering with a minor in electrical engineering. Currently, Mr. Jabari Wilson is pursuing a Ph.D. in Engineering Education at the University of Florida.Atayliya Natasha Irving, University of Florida Atayliya N. Irving is a third-year Ph.D. student at the

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 2: Program Design

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Devlin Montfort, Oregon State University; Jason H. Ideker; Jennifer Parham-Mocello, Oregon State University; Rowan Ezra Skilowitz; Natasha Mallette P.E., Oregon State University

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

ENGR103 - Engineering ComputationProgram DevelopmentThe curricula development was undertaken starting Spring 2020 with a small group of faculty todeliver the pilot implementation during academic year 2020-2021. The three courses weredesigned to introduce students to engineering by scaffolding fundamental skills, connectingstudents to university resources and building interpersonal connections and sense of community.While each instructor can only bring their perspective to the content; the blurring of disciplinarylines is encouraged to help students develop identities as engineers regardless of disciplinaryinterest [6].At least a term before each class was delivered, the participating faculty (~14 instructors for eachcourse) developed the

Conference Session

Maker Communities and Authentic Problem Solving

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Rennick, University of Waterloo; Carol Hulls P.Eng., University of Waterloo; Derek Wright P.Eng., University of Waterloo; Andrew J. B. Milne, University of Waterloo, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering; Eugene Li, University of Waterloo; Sanjeev Bedi P.Eng., University of Waterloo

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #21659Engineering Design Days: Engaging Students with Authentic Problem-Solvingin an Academic HackathonMr. Christopher Rennick, University of Waterloo Mr. Christopher Rennick received his B.A.Sc., Honours Electrical Engineering in 2007 and his M.A.Sc. in Electrical Engineering in 2009, both from the University of Windsor, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Since 2010, he has been employed with the University of Waterloo, in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada as teaching staff.Dr. Carol Hulls P.Eng., University of Waterloo Dr. Carol Hulls, P.Eng. is a Continuing Lecturer in the Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering De

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Esther V. Reed; Matt W. Mutka

other devices have an embedded, commercially available OS allowing different models tohave the same base OS. If development tools exist, developers should find porting anapplication to a different device using the same OS far easier than to one using a completelydifferent OS. This paper examines issues for the development of an operating systems’courselaboratory assignment using a commercial OS. The embedded system platform that is targetedfor this laboratory assignment is a H/PC device using the Microsoft Windows CE operatingsystem. Commercial developer’s tools for these platforms and environments from Microsoftare used. The primary software result of this assignment is to develop parts of an application thatare used to create a time

Conference Session

Topics in Computing and Information Technology-I

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kari L. Jordan Ph.D., The Carpentries; Marianne Corvellec, Institute for Globally Distributed Open Research and Education (IGDORE); Elizabeth D. Wickes, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Naupaka B. Zimmerman, University of San Francisco; Jonah M. Duckles, Software Carpentry; Tracy K. Teal, The Carpentries

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology

key building block fordatabases. DC workshops start off with a lesson on data organization, where we use spreadsheetsoftware (such as LibreOffice or Microsoft Excel). Such software is usually familiar to learnerswho have no coding experience. Then, we teach data cleaning with OpenRefine, a FLOSSprogram which lets users explore, correct, and format data (refining raw data). On a meta level,this software represents a smooth transition from working with graphical interfaces to writingcommands and scripting. SWC workshops teach automation with the Unix shell, a verytraditional and fundamental tool. It lets the user interact with the computer at a base level,whether by running commands interactively or by scripting. In SWC workshops, we