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2022 ASEE Gulf Southwest Annual Conference

Authors

Bernice Hoedzoade, Prairie View A&M University

(CECSTR) Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Prairie View A&M University Cajetan M. Akujuobi, P.E. Center of Excellence for Communication Systems Technology Research (CECSTR) Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Prairie View A&M University AbstractCognitive radio networks (CRNs) are emerging as a promising solution to address the spectrumshortage problem. A cognitive radio network is a radio that senses the spectral environment over awide frequency band and can temporarily use it in a way that causes no harm or

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Industrial Engineering Division (IND) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gibrán Sayeg-Sánchez, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM); Miguel X. Rodriguez-Paz, Tecnologico de Monterrey

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Industrial Engineering Division (IND)

Communications in Japan., vol. 42, no. 24. IFAC, 2010. doi: 10.3182/20091021-3-jp-2009.00055.[11] V. Kovanović, D. Gašević, S. Joksimović, M. Hatala, and O. Adesope, “Analytics of communities of inquiry: Effects of learning technology use on cognitive presence in asynchronous online discussions,” Internet and Higher Education, vol. 27, pp. 74–89, 2015, doi: 10.1016/j.iheduc.2015.06.002.[12] G. Sayeg-Sánchez, M. X. Rodríguez-Paz, and D. Valencia-Marquez, “Guided Learning Sequences as an e-Learning Enhancer During COVID-19 Emergency Conditions,” in 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access, Jul. 2021.[13] F. B. Topu and Y. Goktas, “The effects of guided-unguided learning in 3d virtual environment on

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NEE Technical Session - Innovative Teaching Strategies II

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Alexander, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; NAZMUL RAHMANI, Texas A&M University - Kingsville

management. He received PhD, MSc and BSc in Chemical Engineering from University of Alberta (UofA), University of North Dakota (UND), and Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), respectively. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Work-in-Progress: Engineers Transitioning from an Industrial Position to Full-time Academic Position in an Engineering CollegeAbstractThis Work-in-Progress paper presents some unique challenges an engineer may face intransitioning to a full-time academic position into an ABET-accredited College of Engineeringfrom an industry position, and the findings are based on survey of a

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Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kacey Beddoes, San Jose State University; Sarah Grajdura, University of California, Davis

Foundation. Kacey serves as Managing Editor of Engineering Studies, Deputy Editor of the Australasian Journal of Engineering Education, and is Past Chair of the SEFI Working Group on Gender and Diversity. She holds a Ph.D. in Science and Technology Studies from Virginia Tech, along with graduate certificates in Engineering Education and Women’s Studies. Her current research focuses on gender, interdisciplinarity, and mental wellness in engineering and engineering education. Further information about her work can be found at www.sociologyofengineering.org. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com A Systematic Literature

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Retention

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Colin J. Reagle P.E., George Mason University; Oscar Barton Jr, Morgan State University

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

Neeley, K. A., & Steffensen, B. (2018, June). The t-shaped engineer as an ideal in technology entrepreneurship: Its origins, history, and significance for engineering education. In 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition.3 Finley, Ashley. "How College Contributes" to" Workforce Success: Employer Views on What Matters Most." Association of American Colleges and Universities (2021).4 Danielson, Scott, Allan Kirkpatrick, and Edie Ervin. "ASME vision 2030: Helping to inform mechanical engineering education." 2011 Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE). IEEE, 2011.5 “Strategy Vision 2030.” ASME, https://www.asme.org/asme-programs/students-and-faculty/engineering- education/strategy-vision-2030.6

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Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farrah Fayyaz, Concordia University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

; Roper, T. (2007). Engineering students’ conceptions of the derivativeand some implications for their mathematical education. International Journal of MathematicalEducation in Science and Technology, 38, 763-777.Chi, M. T. H. (2005). Commonsense conceptions of emergent processes: Why some misconceptions arerobust. Journal of the Learning Sciences, 14(2), 161-199. doi:10.1207/s15327809jls1402_1.Fayyaz, F. (2014). A qualitative study of problematic reasonings of undergraduate electrical engineeringstudents in Continuous Time Signals and Systems courses (Doctoral dissertation). Purdue University,West Lafayette, IN.Fayyaz, F. (2016). Work in progress: Shuffled Licht's model of learning for teaching mathematicsintensive concepts to undergraduate

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Pre-College: Techniques and Programs for Promoting Engineering Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anastasia Marie Rynearson, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Kristina Maruyama Tank, Iowa State University; Elizabeth Gajdzik, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Paper ID #20094Evidence-Based Reasoning in a Kindergarten Classroom through an Inte-grated STEM Curriculum (Fundamental)Dr. Anastasia Marie Rynearson, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Anastasia Rynearson is a recent PhD graduate of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She re- ceived a B.S. and M.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Her teach- ing experience includes outreach activities at various age levels as well as a position as Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Kanazawa Technical College. Her current research interests

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Student Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maha Sultan Alsheeb, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Amy Hodges, Texas A&M University at Qatar

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Diversity

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Student

successof a female graduate in the Middle East region [6], so further information about the experiencesof Qatari females in the engineering field is needed.In particular, the research team was interested in the microaggressions experienced by females inthe engineering workplace in Qatar. Microaggressions are communications (intentional orunintentional) that target a person or group for derogatory or hostile reasons, and they oftenoccur as part of ordinary, everyday activity [7]. For people in minority groups, such as people ofcolor, LGBTQ, women in engineering, and other intersecting identities, these microaggressionsare often subtle but consistent in their workplace life [8].This paper seeks to answer the following research questions: ● What

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Faculty Development Work-in-Progress Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angeles Dominguez, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico and Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile; Maria Elena Truyol, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile; Genaro Zavala, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico and Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile

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Faculty Development Constituency Committee

bachelor degree in Physics Engineering from Tecnologico de Monterrey and a doctoral degree in Mathe- matics Education from Syracuse University, NY. Dr. Dominguez is a member of the Researchers’ National System in Mexico (SNI-1) and has been a visiting researcher at Syracuse University, at UT-Austin and at Universidad Andres Bello. She teaches undergraduate courses in Mathematics, graduate courses in Education, and is a thesis advisor on the master and doctoral programs on education at the Tecnologico de Monterrey. Her main research areas are: models and modeling, use of technology to improve teaching and learning, gender issues in STEM education.Prof. Maria Elena Truyol, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile Mar´ıa

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COED: IOT and Cybersecurity

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abul K. M. Azad, Northern Illinois University; Veysel Demir, Northern Illinois University; Hemanth Kumar Kachadimangalam Ramakrishnan, Northern Illinois University

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Computers in Education

to the remote server tomonitor performance.1. IntroductionThe Internet of Things (IoT) has added a new element to the world of engineering andtechnology. With the advent of IoT, a large number of devices are now being connected tothe web for data collection, management, and control [1, 2, 3, 4]. As a subset of IoT, remotelaboratories allow to access laboratory equipment over the web to perform experiments. Atraditional remote laboratory system involves a full-scale computer system along withassociated interfacing and web hosting technologies, but sometimes there is significantoverhead for the initial commission and subsequent maintenance of a remote laboratorysystem [5, 6]. To address this issue, this paper reports the design

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maral Kargarmoakhar, Florida International University; Monique S. Ross, Florida International University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

Paper ID #24654How Cultural Messages Through Experiences Influence Occupational Pur-suit of Muslim Female Computer Science StudentsMrs. Maral Kargarmoakhar, Florida International University Maral Kargarmoakhar was born and raised in Tehran, Iran. She got her bachelors degree in computer en- gineering from Tehran University. She pursued her master’s degree from Florida International University (FIU) in computer science. Currently, she is working on her Ph.D. program at FIU.Dr. Monique S. Ross, Florida International University Monique Ross, Assistant Professor in the School of Computing and Information Science and STEM

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University; Brock J. LaMeres, Montana State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

. LaMeres has also been granted 13 US patents in the area of digital signal propagation. LaMeres is a Senior Member of IEEE, a member of ASEE, and is a registered Professional Engineer in the States of Montana and Colorado. Prior to joining the MSU faculty, LaMeres worked as an R&D engineer for Agilent Technologies in Colorado Springs, CO where he designed electronic test equipment. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Using an e-Learning Environment to Create a Baseline of Understanding of Digital Logic KnowledgeAbstractOur project involves the development of a novel web-based adaptive learning system to improvestudent mastery of digital logic concepts while

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Assessment & Accreditation in ECE

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zia A. Yamayee, University of Portland; Peter M. Osterberg, University of Portland

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #14518Annual Documentation of Assessment and Evaluation of Student OutcomesSimplifies Self-Study PreparationDr. Zia A. Yamayee, University of Portland Dr. Yamayee’s current professional interests include outcomes assessment in engineering education; de- sign in engineering education; engineering design methodologies; and application of design methods to electric power distribution, transmission, and generation. Dr. Yamayee’s work to date has included projects in power system planning, maintenance scheduling, hydrothermal simulations, unit commitment, operational and financial impacts of integrating new technologies

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Women in Engineering Division: Faculty and Gender Issues

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Coleen Carrigan, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo; Eve A. Riskin, University of Washington; Kathleen O'Leary, University of Washington; Joyce Yen, University of Washington; Priti N. Mody-Pan, University of Washington; Matthew O'Donnell, University of Washington

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

Paper ID #11492On-Ramping to Academia: Women’s Experiences of Transitioning from Nonaca-demic to Academic CareersDr. Coleen Carrigan, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Professor Coleen Carrigan is a feminist anthropologist and an Assistant Professor of Gender, Race, Cul- ture, Science and Technology Studies at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. She investigates the historical and cultural dimensions of underrepresented groups’ participation in science, technology and engineering and the reasons why white males still dominate these fields.Prof. Eve A. Riskin, University of Washington Eve Riskin received her BS degree in Electrical

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Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kala Meah, York College of Pennsylvania

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #15004First-Time Experience of Teaching a Project-Based Mechatronics CourseDr. Kala Meah, York College of Pennsylvania Kala Meah received the B.Sc. degree from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology in 1998, the M.Sc. degree from South Dakota State University in 2003, and the Ph.D. degree from the University of Wyoming in 2007, all in Electrical Engineering. From 1998 to 2000, he worked for sev- eral power companies in Bangladesh. Currently, Dr. Meah is an Assistant Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering program, Department of Engineering and Computer Science, York College of Pennsylvania

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Proven Strategies in Classroom Engagement Part II: Activities for Creative Pedagogy

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Roth, Lafayette College; Kristen L. Sanford Bernhardt, Lafayette College

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Civil Engineering

Lafayette’s introductory first year engineering course. Dr. Sanford Bernhardt serves on the American Society of Civil Engineers’ Committees on Education and Faculty Development and the Transportation Research Board Committee on Education and Training. She previously has served as vice-chair of the ASCE Infrastructure Systems Committee, chair of the ASEE’s Civil Engineering Division, and a member of the Transportation Research Board committees on Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Computing, Asset Management, and Emerging Technology for Design and Construction. She received her Ph.D. and M.S. from Carnegie Mellon University, and her B.S.E. from Duke University. c American Society for

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Track: Pre-college - Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Whitney Gaskins, University of Cincinnati; Darryl Dickerson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Virginia Lynn Booth-Womack, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Delano White, The Gaskins Foundation

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Diversity, Pre-College

Emerging Ethnic Engineers (E3) Program. She teaches Calculus 1 during the Summer Bridge program and instructs Cooperative Calculus 1 during the school year. Continuing with her commitment to community involvement, Whitney has previously served on the Na- tional Executive Board for the National Society of Black Engineers, a student-managed organization with more than 30,000 members. She served as the Planning Chairperson for the 2013 Annual Convention and is currently an advisor for the Great Lakes Region. Dr. Gaskins the President of the Sigma Omega graduate chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She is also a member of the Society of Women Engineers, the Women’s Alliance, the National Technical Association

Conference Session

Robotics in Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chiraag Nataraj, Conestoga High School; Sanjeev Reddy, Radnor High School; Mark Woods, Villanova University; Biswanath Samanta, Villanova University; C. Nataraj, Villanova University

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Computers in Education

engineering and science education at all levels, from K-12 to graduateschool1-7. A recent development in robotics is swarm robotics8, where the use of a large group(swarm) of small, simple and cheaper robots with limited local processing capability in place of alarge, powerful and expensive robot is being envisioned in many hazardous, unknown anddynamic environments. The advantages of using swarms instead of a single centralized robotinclude enhanced capabilities in terms of wider dynamic coverage and fault tolerance. Someextraordinary consequences (not always evident) include self organization and emergence of newpatterns and behavior as has been observed in nature in groups of ants, birds and fish, forexample. Application areas of robot swarms

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Recruiting/Retention Lower Division

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Ramesh Chawla

Page 9.958.1with simple mass and energy balances and economics. Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2004, American Society for Engineering EducationMini Design ExamplesTwo examples of chemical engineering mini design projects are described below. In the firstexample, a mythical fruit, suntrango, with multiple components of great value, is described andthe students were asked to propose continuous processes for separation of the components anduse them as raw material for consumer products. Basic description of the fruit and somepotential uses were suggested in the problem setup. The students took this information andproduced detailed design

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

James Landay; Francis Li; Anthony Joseph

identify any design issues with the system as well asanalyze the data reported and collected. In particular, we were interested in how well the self-reported metrics reflect the actual work practices of the students. Also, the student homepageprovides an immediate summary of the reported data, including comparisons to other teams,which may lead to “gaming” the system so that the summaries favor particular students or teams.Finally, we conducted a number of informal surveys during and after the course to get feedbackon the usage of the laptops and the system.IV. Results and DiscussionThe pilot evaluation successfully revealed a number of bugs and design issues with the system,which unfortunately affected its usage by the students. Upon first

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Ryan Wicker; Connie Della-Piana; Bill Diong

. Laboratory Equipment: Hardware and Software The key requirement driving the laboratory setup to service the courses that will benefitfrom this lab is to have an open, integrated controller development platform that allows plantmodeling, analysis, control design, system simulation, controller implementation and controlverification. Such a platform has emerged only recently because of the tremendous gains in DSPtechnology and a simultaneous reduction in its cost. Furthermore, it is becoming widely adopted Page 6.926.2in industry as product development time and cost become more pressing concerns in anProceedings of the 2001 American

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 5

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Duc Anh Vu Trinh, University of South Florida; Dhinesh Balaji Radhakrishnan, Purdue University ; Chris S. Ferekides, University of South Florida

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

PFEcourses and the technical tracks were interviewed. Interviewed students are juniors and seniorswho are taking upper-level technical courses within track concentration, such as nano/ microscale, communication systems, and wireless systems. Additionally, an alumnus who had takenthe courses was also interviewed with the aim of investigating the relevance of knowledge andskills obtained from the courses to industry jobs.This work-in-progress research is part of a larger Participatory Action Research (PAR) projectaimed at understanding the role and efficacy of the RED program activities designed for and bythe undergraduate students themselves. The lead author, an undergraduate EE student, uses hisperspective to research and inform change within the

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Empowering Marginalized Voices in STEM: Perspectives and Initiatives

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rubaya Rahat, Florida International University; Mohamed ElZomor P.E., Florida International University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

Paper ID #42243Exploring Equity and Resilience Perceptions of Marginalized Architecture,Engineering, and Construction (AEC) Students in Infrastructure ProjectsMiss Rubaya Rahat, Florida International University Rubaya Rahat grew up in Bangladesh, where she pursued her Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). After graduating she worked for two years in a construction management company in Dhaka, Bangladesh. She was involved in various residential and infrastructure projects. Rubaya now is a Ph.D. student at Department of Civil and Environmental

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gül E. Okudan Kremer, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Linda C. Schmidt, University of Maryland, College Park; Noe Vargas Hernandez, University of Texas, El Paso

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NSF Grantees

vision of MartinLuther King, and the curiosity and wonder of our grandchildren.” This statement implies thatnot only should our graduates be very well equipped with analytical skills but also mastercreative problem solving. Indeed, given the projections2 that (1) the pace of technologicalinnovation will continue to be rapid, (2) the world in which technology will be deployed willbe intensely globally interconnected, and (3) designers, manufacturers, distributors, users willbe increasingly diverse and multidisciplinary; our graduates will need to develop these skillsto a higher degree.Despite this need, however, the engineering education has been observed to do the opposite,at least on enhancing creative problem solving skills. For example

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Teaching Software Engineering Process

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Harry Koehnemann; Brian Blake; Gerald Gannod; Kevin Gary

assume specific software engineeringroles. The students develop a software product that alleviates a problem solicited from outsidecompanies and organizations. Past problems have come from The MITRE Corporation, FannieMae, AEG Capital, and Georgetown University Information Services. Page 10.502.4 Figure 1. Three Course Software Engineering Track at Georgetown University. Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering EducationThe courses have been extremely useful in instructing students to

Collection

2023 ASEE GSW

Authors

Akila Ravichandran; Kiran Katira; Tariq Khraishi

community organization that works on preserving acequias (old water ducts/canals) and works on sustainable solutions to save land and water by using traditional farming methods. The S-STEM scholars worked on mapping acequias that are not functional within the La Pajarito Acequia Madre in the South Valley, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, using geographical information systems (GIS), and drone technology. Three proposed acequias were reported alongside a database of high- resolution photographs, and GIS digital maps.Figure 3: GIS mapping of the area around the acequia performed by the community-engagementproject students. Proceedings of the 2023 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference

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K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen B. Wendell, University of Massachusetts, Boston

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

learn to teach engineering. Research is needed to inform a newmodel for preparing pre-service elementary teachers to teach engineering.In this research study in progress, we are developing and investigating an innovative model thatintroduces novice elementary teachers to “community-based engineering design” as a strategyfor teaching and learning in urban schools. Community-based engineering experiences for urbanschools involve the finding and solving of technological problems in students’ localenvironment, such as their neighborhoods, community centers, or schools. For example,elementary students might notice a nearby vacant lot and design and build tools and techniquesto prepare its soil for urban gardening. Or they might identify limitations

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 4

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan P. Gentry, University of California, Davis; Erika La Plante, University of California, Davis

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Diversity

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Materials Division (MATS)

SpecimensDepending on their formation, rocks can be classified as igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic.Much like manmade alloys, igneous rocks form from a melt, whereas metamorphic rocks formfrom existing rocks that are exposed to high temperatures and pressures that cause physical andchemical changes. On the other hand, sedimentary rocks form from compaction and cementationof rock particles (“sediments”) through weathering and erosion of existing rocks. The structureof sedimentary rocks is related to their underlying sediments and may contain fossils or layered,elliptical grains called “ooids” [2]. This lab investigated sedimentary and igneous rocks, withironstone and scoria emerging as the most promising candidates.Ironstone is an iron-rich sedimentary

Conference Session

Engagement and Participation for Women Engineers

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mollie Petersen, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Emily Fitzpatrick, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Jessica Deters, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

. Since then, specifically after 1970, programs have been implemented to retainand grow the presence of women in engineering [8].Initiatives to Improve Representation of Women in EngineeringFederal funding and policy have significantly influenced the emergence and development ofprograms aimed at building a diverse STEM workforce, historically improving the representationof women in engineering. These policies were driven by a combination of social, economic, andpolitical factors. A pivotal moment came in 1950, when President Truman signed the NationalScience Foundation (NSF) into law, which provided a centralized department to coordinate andexpand the fragmented efforts and investments in science at the time [9]. In the followingdecades, the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Larry Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Renee Clark, University of Pittsburgh; Tuba Pinar Yildirim, University of Pittsburgh; Karen Bursic, University of Pittsburgh

also are challenge students to develop an additional professionalengineering skill - an ability to recognize and resolve ethical dilemmas. This MEA extension -ethical MEA (E-MEA) - requires students to resolve ethical dilemmas embedded within a larger,unstructured engineering problem. Engineering scenarios are being designed that elicit differingperspectives on ethical issues, for example confidential information versus public safety oremployee loyalty versus whistle blowing. We are extending MEAs in this fashion in order tostudy the strategies that engineering teams use to resolve complex ethical dilemmas, usingprocess-level assessments of their MEA problem solving activities.Our approach begins with the key engineering concept or idea (model