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Conference Session
2-Year College Division: Students and the Pipeline
Collection
2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Leo Salgado, University of California, Irvine; Sharnnia Artis, University of California, Irvine; Hye Rin Lee, University of California, Irvine; Lorenzo Valdevit, University of California, Irvine
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Diversity
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Two-Year College
motivational model must be defined.According to the Management Study Guide (MSG), motivation is defined as the needs, desires,wants, or drives within the individuals. Motivation is considering a process consisting of threestages: 1) a felt need or drive; 2) a stimulus in that needs have been aroused; 3) when needs aresatisfied, the satisfaction or accomplishment of goals. It is considered a psychologicalphenomenon that can be influenced by success, recognition, desires, and satisfaction. Motivationcan be categorized differently depending on the area that is being analyzed. For example,Maslow (1943) expressed it based on “fundamental human needs” in terms of physiological,safety, love, esteem, and self-actualization (Latta & Patten, 1978; Leggett
Conference Session
Pathways to Success in STEM through Computer Science and Making
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Stacy Kastner, Mississippi State University ; Sarah B. Lee, Mississippi State University; Tori Holifield, Mississippi State University
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Diversity
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Minorities in Engineering
Paper ID #14541An Investigation of Pathways to Computing for Middle and High Schoolersin the U.S. SouthDr. Stacy Kastner, Mississippi State University Dr. Stacy Kastner is an Assistant Professor and Associate Director of the Writing Center in the English department at Mississippi State University. Her BA and MA degrees in English are from St. Bonaven- ture University, and she earned her PhD in Rhetoric and Writing from Bowling Green State University in 2013. At Mississippi State, she teaches courses on composition and writing center theory, practice, and research as well as first-year composition. She’s passionate
Conference Session
Personnel Development & Retention
Collection
2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Corin L. Bowen, University of Michigan; Aaron W. Johnson, University of Colorado Boulder; Kenneth G. Powell, University of Michigan
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Diversity
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Aerospace
Paper ID #32809Critical Analyses of Representation and Success Rates of MarginalizedUndergraduate Students in Aerospace EngineeringDr. Corin L. Bowen, University of Michigan Corin (Corey) Bowen is a postdoctoral researcher in the College of Engineering, Computer Science and Technology at California State University - Los Angeles, where she is working on the NSF-funded Eco- STEM project. Her engineering education research focuses on structural oppression in engineering sys- tems, organizing for equitable change, and developing an agenda of Engineering for the Common Good. She conferred her Ph.D. in aerospace engineering from
Conference Session
Curricular Issues in Computing and Information Technology Programs I
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jeffrey Chastine, Southern Polytechnic State University (ENG); Charles Richard Cole, Southern Polytechnic State University; Christopher Welty, Southern Polytechnic State University
Tagged Divisions
Computing & Information Technology
, Page 24.193.8the design of the “art” of architecture is fundamental and the design of code, except for the recentemphasis on computer scripting in architectural design, is not a consideration.With little overlap with regard to learning outcomes in the most conventional and conservativesense, the instructors looked more closely at those outcomes that were more implicit in the sylla-bi of the courses. The game design Capstone course has a syllabus mandate that challenges thestudent to create a project that says to a future employer, “This is the best I could do.” Surely,that broad statement leaves some room for creative interpretation. The architectural Thesis sylla-bi is crafted on a series of “Student Performance Criteria (SPC)” set forth by
Conference Session
Pre-College: Teacher Impact on Student Mastery
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Amy Wilson-Lopez, Utah State University, Teacher Education and Leadership; Jared W. Garlick, Utah State University
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Diversity
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Pre-College Engineering Education Division
Paper ID #19561Teacher Discourse Moves that Support Dialogic Interactions in Engineeringin Linguistically Diverse ClassroomsDr. Amy Wilson-Lopez, Utah State University, Teacher Education and Leadership Amy Wilson-Lopez is an associate professor at Utah State University who studies culturally responsive engineering and literacy-infused engineering with linguistically diverse students.Jared W. Garlick, Utah State University Jared Garlick is a Graduate Student in the Secondary Education Master’s of Education (MEd) program through the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services. Research interests include
Collection
2018 ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Spring Conference
Authors
Harold R Underwood, Messiah College
Tagged Topics
Diversity
of theelectrical curriculum5. On the other hand, an introductory one-semester course does not have theluxury of delving very deeply into advanced topics.Although students have learned some of the basic building blocks, they cannot be expected to befamiliar with fundamental techniques of communications, as coms is a first introductory course.Thus, the course surveys the standard analog and digital coms emphasizing the use of essentialfunctional blocks, and how they connect to achieve the desired goal. A top down approach is oftenutilized for identifying system design specifications. Topics include modulation, codingtechniques, methods of information recovery, and assessment of critical performance. Frequencydomain analysis includes signal
Conference Session
Faculty Development Work-in-Progress Poster Session
Collection
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Tershia A. Pinder-Grover, University of Michigan; Stephanie Marie Kusano, University of Michigan; Grenmarie Agresar, University of Michigan
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Diversity, Faculty Development Constituency Committee
?IntroductionGraduate student instructors (GSIs) are not only essential to the instructional team at manyresearch institutions, but their teaching appointments are often the only teaching experiencesthey have prior to becoming faculty. Moreover, GSIs have been found to play an important rolein improving student retention and inclusion in science, technology, engineering and math fields(STEM) [1]. Undergraduate instructional aids (IAs) have also been found to benefit studentlearning [2, 3, 4], and their training is fundamental to that success [4, 5]. As a result, calls havebeen made to develop and improve the professional development of student instructors [4, 6].Trainings at different institutions range from two-hour departmental orientations with no
Conference Session
NSF Grantees: Entrepreneurship
Collection
2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Crystal Bailey, American Physical Society
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NSF Grantees Poster Session
Paper ID #29345Promoting Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education in Physics: ThePIPELINE NetworkDr. Crystal Bailey, American Physical Society Dr. Crystal Bailey is the Head of Career Programs at the American Physical Society (APS) in College Park, MD. Crystal works on several projects which are geared towards marketing physics and physics career information to high school students, undergraduates, graduate students and physics professionals. Some of her principle projects include the Physics InSight slideshow, career events and workshops at APS annual and division meetings, the APS Job Board and Job Fairs, APS Webinars
Conference Session
Teaching Technological Literacy - College Courses and Minors
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Kelli Huser, Iowa State University; Thomas Kelly, Iowa State University; Mani Mina, Iowa State University; Seth Ballou, Iowa State University; Joseph Crispin, Iowa State University
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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee
through relevant research. Each of these approaches has its benefits. Focusing on the historical design and evolutionof certain kinds of technology allows students to develop an understanding and appreciation ofthe origins of technology and fundamentally asks how technology works and why it developed in Page 15.1350.2the way it did. Technological philosophy courses encourage students to question technology, itsmoral and ethical purposes, and how technology fits within society. Both approaches haveproven valuable in the field of technological literacy.Course OverviewThis course is innovative in both the content and the curriculum design
Conference Session
Embedded Systems and Mobile Computing
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Cory Brozina, Virginia Tech; David B. Knight, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education
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Computing & Information Technology
university semester lasts 15 weeks, andthe enrolled MOOCs encompassed a total of 16 weeks.Three courses were chosen from the Coursera platform that fit the graduate student’s researchinterests as well as his learning needs. The first course, Computing for Data Analysis, began onSeptember 23rd and lasted for four weeks with a noted workload of approximately three to fivehours per week: 1) Computing for Data Analysis—Roger Peng—Johns Hopkins University https://www.coursera.org/course/compdata “This course is about learning the fundamental computing skills necessary for effective data analysis. You will learn to program in R and to use R for reading data, writing functions, making informative graphs, and applying modern
Conference Session
Mathematics in Transition
Collection
2004 Annual Conference
Authors
Jule Scarborough; Conard White; Promod Vohra
will alsolink to the Rockford site for more in depth information about the integrated curriculum modules.All goals, strategies, philosophies, models, processes, techniques, and procedures are fullydocumented with complete descriptions. All products and results are also fully described, withsamples available. It is intended that this will encourage and aid others in replication oradaptation of aspects of this endeavor. This initiative was funded by the National ScienceFoundation, the Illinois State Board of Education, and the Illinois Board of Higher Education,with local RPS, RVC, and NIU matches. This collaborative venture is better described as a"center" in the complexity, number, and type of concurrent activities, products, and results.The
Conference Session
Multidisciplinary Division Technical Session 11
Collection
2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jennifer R Brown, Montana State University, Bozeman; Leslie Hopkinson, West Virginia University; Saundra Duplicate Johnson Austin, University of South Florida; Sara E Wilson, The University of Kansas
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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)
assistance besides disability resources or academic dishonesty. If an instructor provides information for technical support for classroom software such as clickers or the learning management system, this would not be coded here. If resources are offered regarding mental health, this is coded under “Mental health resources.” Assistance to all students; strategies for success in the course; sources available for assistance made available to all students (writing lab, tutoring). May include reference to hand-outs, extra problems, etc. that students can access in learning management system or on the web. Not
Conference Session
Strategies and/or Approaches to Engage Students in Agricultural, Biological, or Similarly Named Programs
Collection
2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Lucie Guertault, North Carolina State University
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Diversity
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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE)
Paper ID #42351WIP: Impact of an Authentic Introductory Computer Programming Courseon New BAE Undergraduate Students’ Learning Motivation and Interest inthe DisciplineDr. Lucie Guertault, North Carolina State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 WIP: Impact of an authentic introductory computer programming course on new BAE undergraduate students’ learning motivation and interest in the disciplineIntroductionFrom automating tasks to analyzing large amounts of data, or solving complex mathematicalproblems, computer programming is a fundamental skill for engineering
Conference Session
Design in the Engineering Core
Collection
2002 Annual Conference
Authors
Josue Njock-Libii
Session 2366 Integration of Design in the First Course in Fluid Mechanics: Experience and Evaluation. Josué Njock Libii Engineering Department Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, Indiana 46805-1499 USA Abstract For more than ten years, design has been integrated into the first course in fluid mechanics in our department. This concept is a part of an educational philosophy that distributes design experience across the curriculum before it culminates into two capstone-design courses in the senior year
Conference Session
Teaching Tools: Student Experience and Reflection (NEE)
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Taru Malhotra, University of Waterloo; Carolyn G. MacGregor, University of Waterloo; Richard Li, University of Toronto, Canada; Alexander Edwin Kay Glover
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New Engineering Educators Division (NEE)
, instructional design, learning theories, and fundamentals in education (Teacher Education, STEM Education/ Engineering Education), and TA training.Dr. Carolyn G. MacGregor, University of Waterloo Carolyn MacGregor is the Associate Dean, Teaching for the Faculty of Engineering and an Associate Professor in the Department of Systems Design Engineering at the University of Waterloo. Prof. MacGregor has been actively involved in human factors research and consulting activities since 1980. She applies her engineering and psychology degrees to the study of human factors, product design, and virtual environments. Her primary research interests are in the navigation and manipulation of virtual environments and 3D simulations
Collection
2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting
Authors
Matthew T. Siniawski; Adam R. Carberry; Rafiqul I. Noorani
, American Society for Engineering Education 60included references to the fact that only one design concept was selected for final CNCprototyping. Table II. Question 2 codes and examples. Most Least Code Example(s) Liked Liked “I liked that it taught us the fundamentals of the design and Applied Process manufacturing process.” Concept to Final “Seeing a design go from an idea to a usable object is
Conference Session
Pedagogy in Physics Education, Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D) Technical Session 1
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Frank Efe; Antony Kinyua, Morgan State University; Ezana Negusse; Neda Bazyar Shourabi, Pennsylvania State University, Berks ; Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun, Morgan State University; Hannah Abedoh, Morgan State University; Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E., Morgan State University; Arnesto Bowman, Morgan State University
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Diversity
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Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D)
explanations, opinion, judgment, etc Ind Individual thinking/problem solving. CG Discuss clicker question in groups of 2 or more students WG Working in groups on worksheet activity OG Other assigned group activity, such as responding to instructor question Prd Making a prediction about the outcome of demo or experiment SP Presentation by student(s) TQ Test or quiz W Waiting O Other – explain in comments Instructor is Doing Lec Lecturing RtW Real-time writing on board, doc. projector, etc. Fup Follow-up/feedback on clicker question or activity to entire class PQ Posing non-clicker question to students (non-rhetorical) CQ Asking a clicker question AnQ
Conference Session
Statics - They can move at constant velocity!
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Janet Y Tsai, University of Colorado at Boulder; Daria A Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado Boulder; Michael Patrick Hannigan, University of Colorado - Boulder
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Mechanics
an active learning approach to teaching Engineering Statics, this study hopes to shedlight on how student confidence is affected by the use of everyday teaching examples, with theintention of positively affecting student persistence in engineering. Two meaningful categories ofeveryday examples in engineering are proposed in the context of teaching statics: Body-Basedand Traditional. Body-Based examples use the human body as the fundamental unit of analysisand use tangible sensation within the body to connect internal feelings to technical concepts,providing an internal experience of engineering expertise and knowledge creation. Traditionalexamples are those everyday examples more common to engineering and everyday life,including wrenches
Collection
2017 ASEE Midwest Section Conference
Authors
John Ciezki; Steve Watkins
The Comprehensive Handling of Safety in an Autonomous Robot Capstone Project Dr. John G. Ciezki, U.S. Air Force Academy Dr. Steve E. Watkins, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyAbstractA systematic approach to safety issues is described in the context of an autonomous robotcapstone project. The treatment of safety should not be an ad hoc or after-thought aspect ofdesign projects. Engineering students need to consider safety as an integral component of thedesign process and to identify and address hazards systematically in each stage of project work.Appropriate actions include researching professional standards and regulations, incorporatingsafety
Conference Session
Materials Division Technical Session 2
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Steven M. Yalisove, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan
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Materials
current research focuses on understanding the relationships between atomic structure and materials prop- erties at surfaces and interfaces in a wide variety of material systems. He has made important contributions to the fields of surface science, thin film growth, evolution of thin film morphology, and most recently, the interaction of high intensity femtosecond laser pulses and materials. Ultrafast laser/material interaction is being studied in his group to understand the fundamental mechanisms which drive ablation and collateral damage. His work focuses on the modification and material removal processes in metals, semiconduc- tors and ceramics as well as organic materials including graphene and carbon nanotubes
Conference Session
ETD - ET Curriculum and Programs I
Collection
2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Ashis Nandy
the accreditation work needto look back at their own program and attempt to incorporate all elements required by the ABETcriteria for evaluation. It is typical to find loop-holes in the program that are very difficult toaddress or fix retroactively, and needs long-term planning, timely implementation and periodicfollow-up. It is therefore, highly recommended that the program seeking accreditation avoid thosepitfalls and be well-prepared by following some fundamental strategies [3, 4]. Some of thesestrategies could easily be implemented during the very inception and development stage to createa robust academic program that meets all the criteria for ABET accreditation in a very efficientway. This paper summarizes such strategies as implemented
Conference Session
Instruments and Methods for Studying Student Experiences and Outcomes
Collection
2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Sreyoshi Bhaduri, McGraw-Hill ; Michelle Soledad, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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Diversity
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Educational Research and Methods
and effectiveness of inclusion and diversity initiatives and employing innovative, ethical and inclusive mixed methods research designs to People Research.Dr. Michelle Soledad, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Michelle Soledad is the Director of Communications and International Engagement in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. She holds degrees degrees in Electrical Engineering (BS, ME) from the Ateneo de Davao University (ADDU) in Davao City, Philippines, and in Engineering Education (PhD) from Virginia Tech. Her research interests include faculty development and data-informed reflec- tive practice. Michelle’s professional experience includes roles in industry and academia
Conference Session
New Trends in Computing and Information Technology Education
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Rob Elliott, Purdue University School of Engineering and Technology, Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis
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Computing & Information Technology
language and models. This type of learning can easily bedone independently through the use of learning activities. Another consideration is that thecourse focuses on iterative and incremental improvement in the proposed software models.Review, revision, and improvement are key components of any modeling process and aredifficult to accomplish within the confines of a single weekly deliverable. Finally, the mostinvigorating element of this flipped course is the abundance of class time it provided forcollaborative activities and peer learning, which is reflective of how the systems analysis anddesign process is conducted in a real world environment. The development of a rich classroomenvironment was a fundamental goal of the author’s flipped
Conference Session
First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 8: Peers as Mentors & Instructors
Collection
2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Ibukun Samuel Osunbunmi, Penn State University; Maria Mosley; Jennifer Saltsgiver; Jana Bontrager Auman, Penn State University; Christine B. Masters, Pennsylvania State University; Kellie Scofield; Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University; Shawna Dory, Pennsylvania State University
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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)
seek out resources on campus, especially when itcomes to emotional and mental health [9]. Peer advisors are often the missing link to connectstudents to campus resources, including career and personal counselors [9], [19]. This informaltrust created between students and peer advisors is something faculty and staff cannot replicateand promotes student success [9], [19]. Purdy writes, “The connections forged between the peeradvisors and our advisees are something professional advisors could not achieve. It builds trustwith the advising center that carries throughout the advisee’s academic career and fosters anenvironment where they are willing to keep an open mind to believe that the advisors care aboutthem and truly have their best interest at
Conference Session
Creativity and Innovation in Engineering Design
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Christina White, Columbia University; Austin Talley, University of Texas, Austin; Daniel Jensen, United States Air Force Academy; Kristin Wood, George Washington University; Andy Szmerekovsky, US Air Force Academy; Richard Crawford, University of Texas at Austin
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Design in Engineering Education
CG techniques to assist in the design projects [1]. The techniques includemindmapping, a modified 6-3-5 or C-Sketch technique, functional decomposition combined withmorphological analysis, Theory of Inventive Problem Solving (TIPS/TRIZ), a method to produceproducts with the ability to transform or reconfigure, a search for cross-domain or far-fieldanalogies, implementation of creativity principles from historical innovators, and a design byanalogy technique using a WordNet-based search procedure [2-9,11-12,33]. Figure 1 illustratesthe suite of concept generation methods as a distributed collage. The fundamental premise ofthis suite is to enable designers to develop innovative concepts well beyond those that theywould have created through ad
Conference Session
Technical Session 5 - Paper 1: #BlackLivesMatter: A content analysis of top engineering institutions’ responses to social-political activism
Collection
2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)
Authors
Taylor Lightner, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Jeremi S London, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity
movement.Purpose and Research Question The purpose of this paper is to explore top institutional responses to BLM, in the US, thataward bachelor’s degrees to African Americans. By utilizing a movement framing lens andcontent analysis method we collected and analyzed tweets during May 31 through June 17.These dates are representative of responses to BLM following the death of George Floyd, andinclusive of celebrating Juneteenth and responses related to racial disparities and injustices. Thecentral research question is, ‘What messages do top institutions awarding bachelor’s degrees toAfrican Americans provide to the public in response to the BLM movement on Twitter betweenMay 31 and June 17?’Theoretical Framework A fundamental concept within
Conference Session
Designing and Evaluating Engineering Leadership Programs
Collection
2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Harindra Rajiyah, California State University, Sacramento; Lorenzo M. Smith Ph.D., California State University, Sacramento; Susan L. Holl, College of Engineering & Computer Science, California State University, Sacramento
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Leadership Development
Conference Paper submitted to the 127th Annual ASEE Conference & Exposition, July 2021, Long Beach, CA.engineering schools with leadership programs in attendance [15]. Below is a summary ofkey take-aways on best practices from this study: • The whole spectrum of program maturity was represented, from mature programs with over 10 years of successful practice to future programs in development. • Undergraduate engineering leadership curricula placement varied. Examples of placements include Major, Minor, Certificate, course electives, integrating leadership fundamentals into required freshman seminar, in-class lectures, and capstone projects. • Leadership curricula consisted of four themes of leadership influence
Conference Session
First-Year Programs: Work in Progress Postcard Session
Collection
2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
John Sangster P.E., Northeastern University
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Diversity
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First-Year Programs
environment, and the expectation thattreating each student equally is the same as treating each student fairly, regardless of their priorknowledge. Returning to Greeno and Collins’ work, they write that a preponderance of studies ineducational psychology show that students’ ability to solve problems and learn new conceptsdepended heavily on what students already knew. [2] The difference between the haves and thehave-nots in terms of prior knowledge and ease of transition into college is a barrier, especiallywhen it reinforces the perceived lack of belonging by women and underrepresented minorities inengineering. The book Bandwidth Recovery by Verschelden directly addresses the impacts thatpoverty, racism, and social marginalization have on
Conference Session
Reimagining Engineering Information Literacy: Novel Perspectives on Integration, Assessment, Competencies & Information Use
Collection
2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Laura Robinson Hanlan, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Evelyn M Riley, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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Diversity
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Libraries
Paper ID #11653Information Use by Undergraduate STEM Teams Engaged in Global Project-Based LearningLaura Robinson Hanlan, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Research & Instruction LibrarianEvelyn M Riley, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Evelyn Riley is a Research & Instruction Librarian at the Gordon Library, Worcester Polytechnic institute in Worcester, MA. Page 26.963.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015Information Use by Undergraduate STEM Teams Engaged in Global
Conference Session
ASEE Multimedia Session
Collection
2002 Annual Conference
Authors
Daniel Raviv
Session 2793 Eight-Dimensional Methodology for Innovative Thinking* Daniel Raviv Department of Electrical Engineering Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL 33431 E-mail: ravivd@fau.edu 561 297 2773Abstract The Eight-Dimensional Methodology for innovative thinking is a systematic approachthat stimulates innovation by effectively using both sides of the brain. It is a unified approachthat builds on comprehensive problem solving knowledge