Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hannah Budinoff, The University of Arizona; Ann Shivers-McNair, University of Arizona; Jannatul Bushra, The University of Arizona; Edward J. Berger, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Influences Makerspace Definition Among First-Year Engineering StudentsAbstract: Makerspaces, intended for open and collaborative learning, often struggle to attract adiverse group of users, particularly concerning gender diversity. These issues includemakerspaces becoming associated primarily with white male students, gendered connotations ofmachines and materials, and women’s perceived lack of self-efficacy in using makerspace tools.As a result, women may view makerspaces as unwelcoming, and societal stereotypes can affecttheir engagement in these spaces. Efforts to create more inclusive makerspaces are essential tofully realize the potential of makerspaces, encourage and boost confidence in marginalizedgroups to pursue careers in

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimberly Warren, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Chuang Wang, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

, which are taught as part of a GeotechnicalEngineering course that is required in most Civil Engineering programs across the U.S., aredifficult for undergraduates to comprehend using conventional lecture methods. Whileengineering students can easily ‘utilize’ equations to solve engineering problems, they are not asmotivated to ‘comprehend’ the equations or fundamentals. It is sometimes difficult for them toput the engineering fundamentals in the context of a big picture engineering application given thestandard lecture format. The ability to reach higher levels of comprehension is contingent onmastery of the foundation material. It is important that faculty use diverse teaching methods andencourage students to elevate their level of thinking

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Chemical Engineering Education: Underclass Years

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Silverstein, University of Kentucky; Margot Vigeant, Bucknell University; Donald Visco, Tennessee Technological University; Donald Woods, McMaster University

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Chemical Engineering

implemented online using the open source survey software packageLimeSurvey (LimeSurvey.org). The questions were designed to generate statistical demographicdata, ABET assessment/evaluation data, and examples of effective teaching methods in use. Arequest was sent to all 158 department heads and chairs in Canada and the US to solicit a responsefrom the most appropriate faculty members in their program. From the population of 158 schools,responses were received from 49 schools (31%). Multiple responses were received from severalschools, resulting in a total of 59 responses. A print version of the survey is included as AppendixB.3. Survey SummaryThe first year experience, with emphasis on the Chemical Engineering activities, is characterizedby great

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

V. Dimitra Pyrialakou, West Virginia University ; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Konstantina Gkritza, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Civil Engineering

staff.Furthermore, the statements are reconfirmed at least once annually or removed from thedatabase. This ensures that the statements are not outdated.As stated on the TRB website: An important function of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) is to stimulate research that addresses concerns, issues, or problems facing the transportation community. In support of this function, TRB Technical Activities standing committees identify, develop, and disseminate research need statements (RNS) for use by practitioners, researchers, and others. The RNS on this website have been developed by the technical committees.4To the authors’ knowledge, no other field maintains such an extensive research needs databasethat reflects the

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harry G. Cooke, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); M.D. Abdullah Al Faruque, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

requires a laboratory component for Strength of Materials. There are a few studiesin the literature concerning the use of laboratories for Strength of Materials in undergraduateengineering and technology programs where survey data have been collected from students aboutthe effectiveness of the labs. Bhargava et al.4 used both virtual labs, consisting of high qualityvideo and audio of a lab test, and hands-on physical labs for undergraduate Statics and Strengthof Materials courses. Results of their study indicate that students preferred the physical labs dueto the hands-on experience, having people available to answer questions, and not having to stareat a computer screen. Douglas and Holdhusen5 and Denton6 both had their students performsimple

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Fredrick Cowan; Alan Gravitt; Donna Llewellyn; Marion Usselman

g θ N N = W × cos θ Figure 5. Free body diagram and constraint network for an inclined planePreviously, it was assumed that the inclined plane was frictionless; but, consider the situation inwhich the surface of the plane is characterized by a coefficient of static friction µ. Consequently,a frictional force f is defined by the constraint f = µ × N. This new frictional force is shown inboth the free body diagram and constraint network of Figure 6. Page 8.1268.6 Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference &

Conference Session

Student Division Technical 3: Mixed - Research, Engineering Design, Design Thinking, and Curriculum Design

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hugh Scribner, University of Colorado Boulder; Katherine Goodman, University of Colorado Denver; Jean Hertzberg, University of Colorado Boulder

experiences offered to students are team based; studentsare never asked to carry out a design-build project from beginning to end on their own. This canlead to students specializing in a particular design role and avoiding others.To address these issues, a new engineering course was introduced at the University of Colorado,Boulder, Aesthetics of Design (AesDes). AesDes is a design course where students are asked touse their engineering skills to create aesthetics-based designs. The creators of this course hope thatthese projects will promote an affective gain towards engineering by providing students with atransformative learning experience [2], [3] and an opportunity to view themselves as engineers.More information on the AesDes course and examples

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International Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Svetlana V. Levonisova, University of Southern California; Rachel E. Savage, University of Tulsa; Scott Charles Streiner, University of Pittsburgh; Erin J. McCave, Clemson University; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Cheryl Matherly; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh

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International

itemresponse theory. The four subscales for the EGPI are described below.Global Engineering Ethics and Humanitarian Values refers to the depth of concern for people inall parts of the world, with a view of moral responsibility to improve life conditions throughengineering problem solving and to take such actions in diverse engineering settings (α = .90).Global Engineering Efficacy refers to the belief that one can make a difference throughengineering problem solving and is in support of one’s perceived ability to engage in personalinvolvement in local, national, international engineering issues and activities towards achievinggreater global good using engineering problem solving and technologies (α = .85).Engineering Globalcentrism refers to a

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Focus on Student Success I

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Natalie C.T. Van Tyne P.E., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; David Reeping, University of Cincinnati

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First-Year Programs

and attitudes,” Perspectives on Psychological Science, vol. 3, no. 6, pp. 425–453, 2008.[16] K. Kennedy and M. L. Upcraft, “Chapter 2: Keys to student success,” in Helping sophomores succeed: understanding and improving the second-year experience, San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 2010, pp. 30–42.[17] D. Li, “They need help: transfer students from four-year to four-year institutions,” Review of Higher Education, vol. 33, no. 2, pp. 207–238, 2010.[18] J. Moody, “What transfer students should know about articulation agreements,” U.S. News and World Report, Washington, DC, Jan. 29, 2020.5/15/21 13[19] M. J. Rosenberg, “Understanding the adult transfer student - support, concerns and transfer

Conference Session

Outreach: Future Women in Engineering

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Sasha Pasulka; Sandhya Pillalamarri; Milica Milovancevic; Michael Wagner; Meena Nimmagadda; James Adams; Anjali Gupta; Mary Anderson-Rowland

numbers.Girls and boys are attracted to the computer for different reasons. “As early as kindergarten, girlsuse the computer eagerly and skillfully for writing their stories, but boys race to the computers forfree time and play (18).” 3 Research indicates that the ideal adventure game for girls would besimilar to real-life as well as some new areas to explore. Boys, on the other hand, prefer violentfeedback, killing the player, and having the game stop if there is a wrong answer 3. Girls avoidcomputers because of the negative image of the computer nerd, not because they find it hard:instead, they find them boring. Girls say they are too smart to waste their minds and time onsomething that only boys without a life find fascinating 14. Research has shown

Conference Session

Teaching Strategies for Solid Modeling

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seokyoung Ahn, University of Texas - Pan American; Robert A. Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American; Stephen W. Crown, University of Texas, Pan American; Gregory Allen Potter, The University of Texas - Pan American

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Engineering Design Graphics

different sizes of logs? These questions lead to the creation of a parts library. These parts, once modeled, can be used to create an infinite number of unique designs. 2. What units should you use when modeling these parts? Does it matter what units are used? Should you make a new template? They are shown dimensions in inches. It would make sense for them to use inches to avoid confusion concerning scale. They already know how to create a part template file. This is an opportunity to apply this skill on their own.Multiple Perspectives:Ask students to create rough sketches of their Log House first, and then create the assemblyusing their Lincoln Log parts drawn earlier. Students are encouraged to

Conference Session

Sustainable Energy Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Blekhman; Jason Keith; Ahmad Sleiti; Eileen Cashman; Peter Lehman; Richard Engel; Michael Mann; Hossein Salehfar

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

can be observed in Figure 3. Protective shieldsare installed in the frame when experiments are performed. All of the fill operations and theignition are operated by a wireless remote. There will be no spark if the electrodes are touchingthe water.Fuel Cell Test Stand. CSULA has obtained two research grade 25 cm2 fuel cells. One is fromElctrochem and the other is from Fuel Cell Technologies. After initial failures in the membraneswith which the cells were shipped, new membranes were installed and performance issues wereresolved. An group of five students funded on a NSF REU (0552921) built a carbon-fiber teststand with temperature and flow controls as well as with an option of room temperaturehumidification of the air stream, as seen in Figure

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 3

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Benin, United States Coast Guard Academy; William Randall; Angela G Jackson-Summers, United States Coast Guard Academy

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

of Engineering and Cyber Systems to theSchool of Leadership and Management.BackgroundIn May of 2022 the United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) graduated its first class ofCyber Systems majors. This major was introduced at the Coast Guard Academy (CGA) in orderto provide a larger number of technically-competent leaders of character to accomplish the needsof the Service in the midst of growing demands in the cyber domain. The Cyber Systems majorcomprises a strong academic foundation in secure technical computing balanced with amanagerial cyber emphasis. Program stakeholders repeatedly shared the importance ofunderstanding risk within the cyber context. As a result, it was determined by the faculty that theCyber Systems Major at CGA needed

Conference Session

Mentoring Practices and Project Teams

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shane Paul Lorona, Oregon State University; Susan Bobbitt Nolen, University of Washington; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Educational Research and Methods

-ended work they face inengineering practice [1]. The study described in this paper was part of a broader institutionalchange initiative where we are attempting to address this issue. Shifting student activity fromabstract decontextualized assignments to meaningful, consequential learning, we put students inthe role of engineers working on teams [2]. We believe this shift will more effectively developthe next generation of engineering practitioners, innovators, and entrepreneurs. In theserealistically situated tasks, students engage in activities that require them to activate disciplinaryknowledge and practices to solve real world problems.The change initiative has focused on shifting student activity in collaborative learning sessions,or

Collection

2018 ASEE Conferences - Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration / San Antonio proceedings

Authors

Mohsen Ayoobi; Ana Djuric P.E.; Mukasa Ssemakula

undertaking the ALERT (Active Learning inEngineering Technology) initiative to address the issue by implementing evidence-based activelearning techniques in selected courses to foster students’ interest and persistence. Statics,Dynamics and Thermodynamics are the target courses. Statics is a gateway course foundationalto the rest of the program, Dynamics is taken right after Statics, and Thermodynamics is one ofthe most challenging senior level courses. These courses are serving as the avenues formeasuring the effectiveness of using active learning techniques. The specific techniques we areimplementing are: in-class experiments, just-in-time teaching, team quizzes, and students asteachers. On a broader impact, the ALERT initiative will be the launch

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Leila Zahedi, Florida International University; Stephanie J. Lunn, Florida International University; Samira Pouyanfar, Microsoft; Monique S. Ross, Florida International University; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Computing and Information Technology

learning, and big data. She has published over 30 research papers in international journals and conference proceedings. She is currently working as a data scientist at Microsoft Corporation in Seattle, Washington.Dr. Monique S Ross, Florida International University Monique Ross earned a doctoral degree in Engineering Education from Purdue University. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from Elizabethtown College, a Master’s degree in Computer Science and Software Engineering from Auburn University, eleven years of experience in industry as a software engineer, and three years as a full-time faculty in the departments of computer science and engineering. Her interests focus on broadening participation in

Conference Session

WIED: Analysis, Challenges, Success, and Impacts

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rob Sleezer, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Nicolle Revello; Morgan Round; Kristen O'Connell; Benjamin Orlin; Andrew Roberts, Minnesota State University, Mankato

themes.There are also key differences that illustrate the unique needs and wants of the variousstakeholders. The common themes and differences are identified. Together they serve as afoundation for adjusting the course to make it more effective and sustainable. Additionally, thereflections examined here shed light on how an Introduction to Project Based Engineering in atraditional setting might be improved.1. IntroductionOffering a university-level engineering course in a prison for the first time can be compared to anexpedition. Examining such an experience encourages considering new spaces for engineeringeducation, inspires opportunities for improvements in traditional settings, and highlights theimpact of incarcerated education on all stakeholders

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie S Ivey, The University of Memphis; Craig O. Stewart, University of Memphis; Aaron Robinson, The University of Memphis; Stefano Alessandro Blasoni, The University of Memphis; Maryam Darbeheshti, University of Colorado Denver; Michael Jacobson, Pennsylvania State University; William Taylor Schupbach; Tom Altman, University of Colorado Denver; Karen D Alfrey, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Mengyuan (Alice) Zhao, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Tony Chase, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Engineering at the University of Memphis. He is also a member of the CAESAR DTL and DRONES Research Cluster. His research foci include signal processing, sensor system analysis and design (with a focus on infrared wavelengths), turbulence mitigation, light propagation, and incorporation of electrical engineering concepts to transportation issues such as intelligent transportation system development, freight logistics, pre-emptive malfunction detection, workforce development, and student retention. He serves as faculty advisor for the University of Memphis student chapters of National Society of Black Engineers and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.Stefano Alessandro Blasoni, The University of

Conference Session

Works in Progress: Assessment and Research Tools

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tamara Ball, University of California - Santa Cruz; Linnea Kristina Beckett, University of California - Santa Cruz; Michael S. Isaacson, University of California - Santa Cruz

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

parallel, hands-on, “design-and-build” apprenticeship track.Compilations of sequential audio recordings, archived as online “audio-diaries”, are analyzed forevidence of changes in the youths’ involvement in these projects and their related abilities toproductively participate in problem-definition and problem-solving activities. These data arecompared with on-site observations and data collected from focus group exit interviews.Methods used in the pilot study to generate and assess evidence of participants’ overallunderstanding of the problems or issues motivating a specific sustainable engineering project,their ability to formulate and articulate valid problem statements are also discussed. Two newinstruments are proposed: a new third-party

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 3

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

Paper ID #36900What’s in a Name? General, Interdisciplinary, and Integrated EngineeringProgramsDr. Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder Angela Bielefeldt is a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder in the Department of Civil, En- vironmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE) and Director of the Integrated Design Engineering program (formerly Engineering Plus). She has served as the Associate Chair for Undergraduate Education in the CEAE Department, as well as the ABET assessment coordinator. Professor Bielefeldt was also the faculty director of the Sustainable By Design Residential Academic

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kamau Wright, University of Hartford; Ivana Milanovic, University of Hartford; C. Cy Yavuzturk, University of Hartford

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Mechanical Engineering

mastery of the material and a failing grade indicates otherwise) grades arehighly dependent on the instructor teaching the course, with data appearing to indicate that non-tenure track faculty at their institution issue higher grades, and students passingThermodynamics I with non-tenure track faculty are less prepared for Thermodynamics II. Bluestein [6] upon finding it necessary over ten years to review knowledge of the pre-requisite courses of calculus and Thermodynamics I extensively, at the beginning of aThermodynamics II course, implemented a brief, in-class, closed book test on the first day ofclass in Thermodynamics II. This test is described as consisting of multiple choice questions onsimple differentiation and integration (six

Conference Session

Curriculum Exchange II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharie Kranz, Coronado High School; Catherine Tabor, El Paso ISD; Art Duval, University of Texas, El Paso; Kien H. Lim, University of Texas, El Paso; Amy Elizabeth Wagler, University of Texas, El Paso; Eric A. Freudenthal, University of Texas, El Paso

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

thinking andreasoning, pressing for justifications and explanations, and drawing conceptual connections.Our professional development workshop and teacher support meetings will be conducted inaccordance with Clarke’s principles: addressing issues of concern and interest identified byteachers, soliciting teachers’ conscious commitment to participate actively, and modelingeffective instructional approaches.6 In addition, we will model the NCTM’s process standards,27Smith and Stein’s five practices for orchestrating productive discussion,30 Lim’s use ofprediction,25 Campe’s strategies for implementing technology, and Harel’s DNR-basedinstruction.19We envision that the teacher version of IM activities can enhance teachers’ conceptualunderstandings. In

Conference Session

Preparing Civil Engineering Students for a Flat World

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Ledlie Klosky; Stephen Ressler, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

Brazil. This version of remote learning was enabled by Page 12.1457.2extensive use of interactive Flash media content, frequent direct feedback to students based onthe weekly submission of worked problems and daily responses to lesson-specific “criticalthinking questions,” ungraded midterms packaged as self-evaluations, and a final examadministered upon the student’s return from abroad. It is noteworthy that both modes, thoughdiffering significantly in their demands on faculty time, were offered at essentially zero cost inhardware and software, and with no supplemental technical support. This is possible usingcurrent technology, and it is

Conference Session

Communicating Across Cultural and Epistemological Boundaries

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dean Nieusma, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

. Open University Press.[22] Nieusma, Dean, James W. Malazita, and Lydia Krauss. Forthcoming (2018). “From Learning to CAD to CADing to Learn: Teaching the Command, Strategic, and Epistemic Dimensions of CAD Software.” Proceedings of the 2018 Annual Conference & Exposition of the American Society for Engineering Education. ASEE.[23] Nieusma, Dean. 2004. The Energy Forum of Sri Lanka: Working toward Appropriate Expertise. PhD dissertation, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York.[24] Malazita, James W. Forthcoming. “Translating Critical Design: Agonism in Engineering Education.” Design Issues.[25] Jackson, Jeremy. 2011 (June 01). “Wanna Create

Conference Session

The Interdisciplinary Nature of Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaofeng Tang, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

todiscussing women engineers’ career paths, work-life balance issues, and negotiation skills atworkplace.Around the same time that Picker was founded, educators at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute,one of the earliest engineering schools in the U.S., were also attempting to renew its educationalparadigm. Inspired by the studio-learning method widely used in architecture education,founders of the program in Design, Innovation, and Society created a sequence of design studiocourses that blended engineering, arts, and critical social analysis. To make sure students becomesocially sensitive and responsible designers, the new interdisciplinary design program was hostedin the Department of Science and Technology Studies, a critical social studies department

Conference Session

Teaching and Learning in Online Environments

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Stefan Kleinke, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Brian Sanders, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Mark Douglas Miller, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #28645Incorporation of virtual learning environments for online STEM activitiesStefan Kleinke, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Worldwide Campus Stefan Kleinke is a full-time faculty member of the College of Aeronautics at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Worldwide. He currently instructs subject areas that range from aerodynamics and aircraft performance to unmanned system’s operational aspects such as sensing, navigation, and task-oriented optimization. As a former military flight instructor and examiner, he also gained expertise in student pilot and pilot instructor training and its standardization

Conference Session

Track 6: Technical Session 2: Empowering Hispanic Engineers' Success Towards Graduate Education with Hybrid Mentorship

Collection

2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Federico Cifuentes-Urtubey, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Paola Alexandra Baldaguez Medina, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez; Julie E Lorenzo, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Natasha Mamaril, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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2025 CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Empowering Hispanic Engineering Students for Success in Graduate Education with Hybrid MentorshipAbstractStudents from underrepresented communities in STEM often face challenges of cultural biasesand systemic barriers that can hinder their academic and professional advancement. As thesestudents navigate their academic journey, mentorship is key to providing them with guidance,support, and a sense of belonging to overcome such hurdles. Faculty are often a source ofmentorship for setting academic and career goals, serving as a role model for attaining a career inSTEM, and finding research opportunities. However, they may not always have the bandwidth todirectly mentor

Conference Session

WIED: Partnering with and Supporting the WIED Community

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kayla Kummerlen; Gretchen Dietz, University of Florida; Elliot Douglas, University of Florida

overcome [20]. Female engineers tend tobe more involved in such activities, and this involvement increases throughout their education[21].Social bonding, fitting into the group, and the ability to develop meaningful relationships isimportant to many people [22]. People are especially sensitive to the quality of their social bondswhen they enter “a domain of achievement” [22] such as engineering. People that belong to amarginalized group can be “more uncertain of the quality of their social bond and thus moresensitive to issues of social belonging” [22]. The male dominated climate of engineering canmake women feel unwelcome [23]. Literature has also demonstrated that same-sex friendshipspositively influence students both socially and academically

Conference Session

Promoting Communication Skills

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kathryn A. Neeley, University of Virginia; Judith Shaul Norback, Georgia Institute of Technology; Charlie Bennett, Georgia Institute of Technology; Benjamin J. Laugelli, University of Virginia

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Shaul Norback, PhD, is academic faculty and Director of Workplace and Academic Communication in the Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Georgia Tech. She ap- plies her skills as a social psychologist to gather data from executives about stellar presentations and other oral communication skills and she conducts research on communication, to improve instruction for both undergraduates and PhD students. Dr. Norback has developed and provided instruction for students in industrial and biomedical engineering and has advised on oral communication instruction at other univer- sities. Since she founded the Presentation Coaching Program in 2003, the coaching has had over 41,000 student visits. As of winter

Conference Session

Assessing URM Programs Targeting the K-16 Continuum

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denise Hum, Cañada College; Anna Marbella Camacho, Cañada College

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

-STEM Grant (CalSTEP), Anna col- laboratively spearheaded the creation of The STEM Center, which promotes STEM education through programs, activities, academic/support services, and opportunities for students, faculty, staff, and the greater community. Anna Camacho joined Ca˜nada College in 2012 in the capacity of Assistant Project Director of Hispanic-Serving Institution-STEM Grant (CalSTEP). In this position, Anna manages all fi- nancial aspects of the grant’s $1.1 million yearly budget. In addition to handling fiscal matters, Anna also collaborates in program implementation & development and new grant proposals. Prior to joining Ca˜nada College, Anna was a Program Officer at the Hispanic Scholarship Fund where