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Two-Year College Division (TYCD) Technical Session 1: Transfer Pathways

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heidi G. Loshbaugh, University of Colorado Boulder; Chris Anderson, University of Colorado Boulder; Nick A. Stites, University of Colorado Boulder; Janet Yowell, University of Colorado Boulder

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Diversity

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Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

to succeed.Policy is vulnerable to how broadly it is recognized and acted on; fundamentally, the practicesand processes institutional actors use can determine the success or failure of transfer students.Awareness, advocacy, and evidence were all critical to building new transfer paths; dedicationand patience also helped.Authentic partnerships—The Advisor recognized that hierarchies in the state’s higher educationecosystem harmed transfer. In summer 2015, he initiated face-to-face meetings between theengineering college and local community colleges—to be held on the community collegecampuses. This step shifted an all-too familiar transfer dynamic: two-year colleges reach out touniversities, not the other way around. The “listening tour

Conference Session

History of Aerospace Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Eberhardt, Boeing Company; Lee Jonathan, Boeing Company; Adam Bruckner, University of Washington

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Aerospace

working for grades and notknowledge. “Everyone is secretly trying to get a grade from the course, even though he disputesthe fact.” Kirsten believed that the grading system was an unfortunate part of “mass production”in education.24 In 1943 Kirsten was interviewed for an article in which he said “Specialized educationhas put American youth into a groove, beyond which they are unable to see. We have been soanxious to teach our students everything from A to Z in their chosen field, the average pupil isgraduated without any personal philosophy, with little appreciation of the delicate balances andsymphonies of nature’s forces, an ignorance of the fundamental ethics of the good life and acomplete disregard for that which is not in his text

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Zachary Minken, Arcadia University; Augusto Z. Macalalag Jr., Arcadia University; Najah Naylor

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Paper ID #28966What will you do to help elementary students who struggle in theengineering design process? Analysis of teachers’ reflections.(Fundamental)Mr. Zachary Minken, Arcadia University Mr. Zachary Minken, High School Science Teacher, teaches Biology and Chemistry to 10th - 12th grade students. He is the Lead Coach of the School of the Future Robotics Team, which is a rookie team participating in the FIRST Tech Challenge. During the summer months, he is the Director of the iD Tech Camp based at the University of Pennsylvania, a summer program designed to teach students ages 7-17 about programming, physical

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Educational Research and Methods (ERM) Division Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jameka Wiggins, The Ohio State University; Amanda Johnston, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Kerrie Douglas, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Julie Martin, The Ohio State University; Ines Direito

Educational Research Methods Division of ASEE.Julie Martin Julie P. Martin is a Fellow of ASEE and an associate professor of Engineering Education at The Ohio State University. Julie’s professional mission is to create environments that elevate and expand the research community. She is the editor- in-chief of Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering, where her vision is to create a culture of constructive peer review in academic publishing. Julie is a former NSF program director for engineering education and frequently works with faculty to help them write proposals and navigate the proposal preparation and grant management processes. She was a 2009 NSF CAREER awardee for her work operationalizing social

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 6: Engineering in the Home

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jubie Tan, State University of New York at Binghamton; Amber Simpson, State University of New York at Binghamton; Peter N. Knox, University of Vermont; Sawsan Werfelli, State University of New York at Binghamton; Adam Maltese, Indiana University-Bloomington

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

Tripoli University, Libya and her Master’s degree in Linguistics as a Fulbright scholar from Florida International University. She decided on pursuing her EdD after having worked in the field of education for 8 years. She is interested in social justice issues and inclusivity of education.Dr. Adam Maltese, Indiana University-Bloomington Professor of Science Education ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Developing Habits of Mind through Family Engineering at Home (Fundamental)Abstract: Engineering in early education provides the foundation for the future of innovation.Reinforcing learning and engineering habits of mind (HoM) at an early age is crucial

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 3

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Greg Murray, Pittsburg State University; Jeanne H. Norton; Dan Spielbusch

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

. In engineering programs,laboratory courses provide an intensive overview of experimental methods and relatedunderlying theories of manufacturing. Upon program completion, the ETECH graduate andengineering graduate entering industry will likely have similar positions in design, processengineering, manufacturing, research and development, or technical sales and services. TheETECH graduate is prepared to immediately begin technical assignments in their specialty areasince programs stress current industrial practices and design procedures. They “hit the groundrunning” in the words of many employers. The engineering graduate typically requires a periodof internship since engineering programs stress fundamental concepts over applications.PSU’s

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kristen Koopman, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Robert S. Emmett, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Nicole P. Sanderlin, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Cooperative and Experiential Education

. Emmett is a certified Project Management Professional and since 2018 has supported strategic global and online initiatives in engineering, including developing online modules to train global engineering competencies. He is the author of the books Cultivating Environmental Justice: A Literary History of US Garden Writing (University of Massachusetts Press, 2016) and with David E. Nye, Environmental Humanities: A Critical Introduction (MIT Press, 2017). With Gregg Mitman and Marco Armiero, he edited the collection of critical reflections and works of art, Future Remains: A Cabinet of Curiosities for the Anthropocene (University of Chicago, 2018). His humanities scholarship has appeared in the journals Environmental

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Civil Engineering Capstone Showcase

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anahid Behrouzi, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Brayden A Martinez EIT, Miyamoto International; William R Adam, Buro Happold

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

is often a specialized structural system not necessarily covered in priormaterial design courses. While writing this paper the ARCE 415 section has seven studentsfocusing on mass timber, and in the past thin-shell concrete designs and other complex buildingtypologies have been explored. The class consists of assorted lectures focused on teaching theARCE students about the structural design for this new material or form, group meetings withstudents from the other disciplines, and a comprehensive team project that the ARCE studentscontribute to by producing the structural system calculations and construction drawings. Thesetechnical deliverables are reviewed by the ARCE course instructor and revised to produce a finalreport package as well as

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Pamela Cristina Silva Diaz, PamLab Design and Engineering; Maggie Favretti, Design Ed 4 Resilience; Nathalia Ospina Uribe; Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Marcel Castro-Sitiriche, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Luisa Rosario Seijo-Maldonado; Marian Irizarry, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Javier Moscoso, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Gabriela Alexandra Otero-Andino; Kevin O'neil Crespo Pagan; Laura Sofia Garcia Canto; Grace Amato, Connecticut College; Fernando Antonio Cuevas, University of Puerto Rico; Dulce M. del Rio-Pineda, Mujeres de Islas, Inc.; Reiner F. Simshauser-Arroyo, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

Paper ID #34687Community Designers: A Pilot Virtual Community Codesign SymposiumIng. Pamela Cristina Silva Diaz, PamLab Design and Engineering Pamela Silva D´ıaz is a mechanical engineer with experience in appropriate technology, participatory de- sign and humanitarian innovation. She completed her bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2012 and obtained her Master of Science in the same field at the University of Michigan in 2014. Through her business, PamLab Design and Engineering, she blends strategic design facilitation with mechanical engineering services to co

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Technical Session 2 - Paper 2: Lessons Learned from Conducting a Diversity-Focused Faculty Cluster Hire at a Predominantly White Institution

Collection

2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)

Authors

Robyn Sandekian, University of Colorado Boulder; Dana Francesca Stamo, University of Colorado Boulder; Clayton Lewis, University of Colorado Boulder

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

less than two months after a nationwide racialreckoning regarding the inequitable treatment of BIPOC. CU Boulder is a public, R1,predominantly white institution in the western United States. The intended focus of both thiscase study—and the broader study, in general—was on the institutional policies that wouldsupport the hiring of faculty who recognize and support the university’s goal of inclusiveexcellence [3], not on the socially-constructed identities of the individual applicants. Animportant rationale for the choices made in the search is that based on faculty hiring results overthe past five academic years, the supposed best practices for equitable hiring interventionsenacted to date have not translated to a fundamental shift in the

Conference Session

Undergraduate Students' Professional Skills and Reflection

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Gloria Washington, Howard University; Marlon Mejias, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Marlon Mejias; Legand L. Burge III, Howard University

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Educational Research and Methods

thinking (CT) is a 21st century problem solving process that involves the useof fundamental computer science (CS) concepts to create solutions that incorporate theexecution of an information-processing agent [9]. The most often cited CS conceptsattributed to the CT process are 1) Decomposition; 2) Pattern recognition; 3) Abstraction;4) Algorithmic design. These four concepts have been defined in T able 1 below. Otherauthors have also identified debugging and iteration [6] as part of the CT process. It shouldbe noted that computational thinking is broader than CS and is not synonymous withprogramming [9] – [10]. Programming may be used for the implementation of thealgorithmic design identified during the computational process; however, problems

Conference Session

Undergraduate Students' Development of Computational and Programming Skills

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Angela Minichiello P.E., Utah State University; Muhammad Asghar P.E., Utah State University; Ebenezer Ewumi, Washington State University; Candis S. Claiborn, Washington State University; Olusola Adesope, Washington State University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #32721A Characterization of Engineering and Computer Science UndergraduateParticipation in High-impact Educational Practices at Two WesternLand-grant InstitutionsDr. Angela Minichiello P.E., Utah State University Angela Minichiello is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Utah State University (USU) and a registered professional mechanical engineer. Her research examines issues of access, diversity, and inclusivity in engineering education. In particular, she is interested in engineering professional formation, problem-solving, and the intersections of online learning and alternative

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Narayanan Komerath

poses a few obvious problems.They have not studied calculus, nor the concepts of equilibrium, resultant force, and moment, letalone moment of inertia, thermodynamics, and most of chemistry. Graphics is still in the future,so the term “3-view” makes no sense. Computing is in the future, and so is the training onexpressing and interpreting graphical data, and writing technical reports. These students lack thediscipline, the trait of rigorous reasoning, the technical and emotional maturity, the work ethicand the in-depth knowledge inculcated by the 10 quarters leading up to Capstone Design.Lessons from Prior Work 3-14Several approaches have been used to engage the

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-college Engineering: Educational Policy and Research

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell Nathan, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Greg Pearson, National Academy of Engineering

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

example visually, in physical form,and in writing—can facilitate learning, research shows.43 But integration can also impedelearning because it can place excessive demands on resource-limited cognitive processes, such asattention and working memory.44,45,46While fundamental to all learning experiences, social and cultural experiences such as thosewhich require students to work with each other and actively engage in discussion, joint decisionmaking, and collaborative problem solving may be particularly important in integrated learning.Some social processes can support learning through deliberate efforts to convey knowledge andstrategies to children. Techniques such as scaffolding47 and peer collaboration can help studentsbe successful with

Conference Session

Learning Styles of Engineers

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Malgorzata Zywno

teaching method (i.e. problem-basedlearning, discovery-based learning), while the traditional college teaching method is deductive, i.e.starting with fundamentals and proceeding to applications. Most students, struggling with an Page 7.677.3 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright Ó 2002, American Society for Engineering Educationoverloaded and mostly traditional curriculum, also prefer this approach. This dimension wastherefore removed from the ILS, so as not to provide incentives for a continuing use of thetraditional deductive instruction29

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session: Developing Engineering Competencies III

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew M Grondin, University of Wisconsin - Madison

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

, shearstresses, their combinations, and their relation to energy. Torsion is a fundamental topic inmechanics that explains the development of stress as a material rotates about its central axis. Inengineering education, concepts are typically taught through a formalisms first (FF) approach [1].Students learn to memorize and procedurally apply formalisms, such as mathematical equationsand conventional visuals that quantify and represent physical phenomena prior to opportunities formeaningful application. In academic engineering contexts, (e.g., classrooms, discussions, design,labs, and case studies), students are expected to interpret these formalisms in preparation for theirapplication in professional practice. Nathan [1] showed empirically that FF is

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 10

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu, Drexel University; Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University; Donald Fehlinger, Drexel University

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

Paper ID #49141Integrating Research Experience into Industry Sponsored Capstone DesignProjects in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering TechnologyDr. Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University Irina Ciobanescu Husanu, Ph. D. is Associate Clinical Professor and Director of the Engineering Technology Program, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA. She received her PhD degree in mechanical engineering from College of Engineering at Drexel University and her BS/MS in Aeronautical Engineering from Aerospace Engineering College at Polytechnic University of Bucharest, Romania. Dr. Husanu’ s educational background is in

Conference Session

Design Thinking and Creativity

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas D. Fila, Iowa State University; Seda McKIlligan, Iowa State University; Kelly Guerin, Iowa State University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #23133Design Thinking in Engineering Course DesignDr. Nicholas D. Fila, Iowa State University Nicholas D. Fila is a postdoctoral research associate in Electrical and Computer Engineering and Industrial Design at Iowa State University. He earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and a M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University. His current research interests include innovation, empathy, design thinking, instructional design heuristics.Dr. Seda McKIlligan, Iowa State University Dr. McKilligan’s

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International Division (INTL) Technical Session #4: Global DEI

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Moses Olayemi, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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International Division (INTL)

postcolonialism [23]–[25]. Yet, certain scholars argue that the decades haveonly created a pseudo/neocolonial era rather than a truly postcolonial era [26], [27]. Consequently,one of the fundamental concerns that has remained over time is the concept of ‘brain drain’ [28],a term used to describe the immigration of exceptionally bright minds to the Western world at theexpense of local development [29]. The concept has been used extensively, though not exclusively,to discuss geographical developmentalism as it relates to sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and the MiddleEast and North Africa (MENA) [30]. Critiques argue that historical colonial influences have left alegacy in many African countries, disguised in the form of global education, introduced throughwestern

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Track 3: Technical Session 1: Bridging Educational Equity Gaps: A Systematic Review of AI-Driven Tools for Students Living with Disabilities in Engineering and STEM Education

Collection

2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Kevin Zhongyang Shao, University of Washington; Denise Wilson, University of Washington; Eric Kyeong-Min Cho, University of Washington; Sophia Tang, University of Washington; Hanlin Ma, University of Washington; Sep Makhsous, University of Washington

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2025 CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

education areemerging, significant research gaps remain. Comparing to technologies designed to enhance softskills – such as social, communication [36], and writing skills [37] – the number of technologiesspecifically tailored for STEM education remains limited. Our literature review reveals that thisscarcity is even more pronounced for tools developed specifically for post-secondary STEMeducation. As shown in Table 2, the majority of tools reviewed (8 out of 13), along with manyothers, are designed primarily for K-12 students, overlooking the distinct, more advancedchallenges faced by SLWD in higher education. Unlike the K-12 education, interdisciplinarylearning has been a central focus of higher education and research to meet industrial demands[38

Conference Session

Teacher and Counselor Professional Development

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth English, State University of New York, Buffalo; Deborah Moore-Russo, State University of New York, Buffalo; Thomas Schroeder, University at Buffalo-SUNY; Gilberto Mosqueda, University at Buffalo-SUNY; Sofia Tangalos, University at Buffalo-SUNY

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

-service teachers of mathematics and science using state-of-the-art virtual design and earthquake engineering technologies. The research places teachers into aintimate workshop-based program that uses engaging experiences to develop content knowledgeand provide connections between education standards and practical application of theoreticalconcepts.IntroductionOne of the most difficult challenges in attracting students to engineering is conveying the ideathat relating theoretical and analytical results to real-world phenomena can be interesting andengaging. Innovation driven by advances in science and technology is a key component of theUS economy.1-2 However, this engine of economic development has multiple threats that willneed to be addressed

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renee M Clark, University of Pittsburgh; Autar Kaw, University of South Florida; Rasim Guldiken, University of South Florida

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

promoted through reflection, orthought about one’s own actions. With reflection, students become more aware of their ownprocesses. Although reflection is essential for learning, there has tended to be limited systematicreflection and metacognitive instructional activity in engineering (Ambrose, 2013; Cunninghamet al., 2015; Marra et al., 2017).Our NSF-funded research aimed to address this gap. Our research was conducted in a flippedfluid mechanics classroom, in which step-by-step instruction in planning, monitoring, andevaluating (PME) of problem-solving was provided as part of in-class exercises (i.e., directinstruction “in context”) to support metacognitive skills development and problem-solving.Students also reflected weekly in writing about

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Minichiello P.E., Utah State University; Matthew Paul Jouffray

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

an introductory circuit class [G-A:2] last semester, however, Taylor switched his intended major from electrical to engineering to computer science [B-E:1] which Taylor feels best suits his overall interests, academic strengths, and long-term goals. Taylor is now in his second year of engineering study and is completing his required humanities and fundamental engineering science courses. Currently, Taylor expresses limited genuine interest [N-D:1] in most of these courses and hopes that his studies get more applied as he moves further along in the program. Taylor finds that his motivation for attending class is difficult to maintain. While he blames his lack of motivation on his courses, Taylor also admits that his passion for

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Alanna Epstein, University of Michigan; Aileen Huang-Saad, Northeastern University

patents, as well asthe administration necessary to support commercialization activity. For these reasons,scholars have called for the expansion of entrepreneurship metrics beyond outcomessuch as number of new ventures and amount of licensing revenue (Gianiodis & Meek,2019; Huang-Saad et al., 2017; Klofsten et al., 2019).Education and Learning MetricsAs I-Corps is fundamentally a training program, it is expected that faculty who areexposed to the curriculum will find it effective and subsequently integrate it into theirteaching or training activities at the undergraduate and graduate levels, however, thistype of impact is difficult to track and measure. While it is straightforward to count newcourses, it can be more difficult to track

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ERM: Conceptualizations of Engineering and Engineering Education

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Theresa Green, Utah State University; Angela Minichiello, Utah State University; Amy Wilson-Lopez, Utah State University - Engineering Education

Paper ID #37193Understanding the Situated Workplace Practices and Habitsof Engineers Using Agile EthnographyTheresa Green Dr. Theresa Green is a postdoctoral researcher at Utah State University with a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Utah State University. She holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Valparaiso University and an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Utah State University. Her research interests include K-12 STEM integration, curriculum development, and improving diversity and inclusion in engineering.Angela Minichiello (Assistant Professor) Angela (Angie) Minichiello, Ph.D., P. E., is an

Conference Session

Focus on ETAC Accreditation

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Xiaojing Yuan, University of Houston, College of Technology (MERGED MEMBERSHIP WITH COE); WEIHUA FAN

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #31351SETS: Lessons Learned and Best Practices of Implementing S-STEM projectin the Engineering Technology Department of a Large Urban MinorityServing Public Research Intensive UniversityProf. Xiaojing Yuan, University of Houston, College of Technology (MERGED MEMBERSHIP WITH COE) Dr. Xiaojing Yuan is Associate Professor in the Computer Engineering Technology program of Engineer- ing Technology Department. She is the founder and director of the ISGRIN research lab and actively incorporating undergraduate research activities as part of final project requirements in several undergrad- uate junior and senior level

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MATH - Student Mindsets in Mathematics

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melissa A Dagley, University of Central Florida; Rachid Ait Maalem Lahcen, University of Central Florida

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Diversity

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Mathematics Division (MATH)

Paper ID #47521Accelerating Student Success in Mathematics through Personalized AdaptiveLearningDr. Melissa A Dagley, University of Central Florida Dr. Melissa Dagley is the Executive Director of the Center for Initiatives in STEM (iSTEM) at the University of Central Florida. Dr. Dagley has served as PI and Co-PI on numerous NSF projects, facilitates the women’s mentoring network at UCF, created a STEM learning community model for transfer students and directs Math Launch, a success program targeted to expediting calculus readiness for students in STEM majors. In addition to guiding undergraduates towards a successful

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 3: Session 3: Curriculum in Motion - Redesigning the First-Year Experience

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ivan E. Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University; Abbie Canale, Pennsylvania State University; Erin A Hostetler, The Pennsylvania State University; Bradley J. Sottile, The Pennsylvania State University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

Paper ID #45766Redesigning the Engineering First-Year Seminar: A Holistic Approach toEnhancing Student Transition and SuccessDr. Ivan E. Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University Ivan E. Esparragoza is a Professor of Engineering at Penn State. His interests are in engineering design education, innovative design, global design, and global engineering education, professional skills in engineering, curricular innovation, and program assessment.Mrs. Abbie Canale, Pennsylvania State University Assistant Teaching ProfessorMrs. Erin A Hostetler, The Pennsylvania State University Erin Hostetler is the Director for Student

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Teaching and Assessing Sustainability and Life Long Learning

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Katherine Watson, Georgia Institute of Technology; Elise M. Barrella, James Madison University; Thomas A. Wall, Georgia Institute of Technology; Caroline R. Noyes, Georgia Institute of Technology; Michael O. Rodgers, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

tradeoffsbetween dimensions be simultaneously balanced.Sustainability and Engineering EducationAlthough technological innovation has contributed to unsustainable practices, engineering is animportant field for developing and implementing sustainable development strategies.Sustainable engineering has emerged as a new field aimed at integrating and balancingeconomic, environmental, and social systems during development10. While there may be a newbreed of sustainable engineers, the National Research Council (NRC) speculates that there is aneed for practioners from all engineering disciplines to promote sustainability throughsustainable design11. Engineering design is fundamentally “a creative decision-making processthat aims to find an optimal balance of

Collection

AEE Journal

Authors

Ryan Solnosky P.E.; Joshua Fairchild

characteristics.A case study experiment was conducted in an architectural engineering capstone. Here, these surveyswere deployed in conjunction with traditional qualitative verbal feedback and technical assessments. Results presented here suggest that capstone teams exhibit high-functioning attributes of­effective teams based on the course formulation. Team dynamics evolved as the course progressednaturally and with the help of faculty based on the survey results. Discussions in this paper detailsurvey ­development, implementation, and sampled trends to represent how to use and interpret thesurvey output. Furthermore, best practices for implementing these ideas in other courses is touchedon. Evidence is presented to support the surveys as a tool and to