Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ang Liu, University of Southern California; Stephen Y. Lu, University of Southern California; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California

Tagged Divisions

International

. Such direct and active peer-to-peer learningaffords iPodia students a unique opportunity to co-construct contextual knowledge of importantsocio-technical engineering subjects. As a result, iPodia enhances students' ability and skills toexplore cultural diversity as an inspiration for global engineering innovation, whilesimultaneously enlarging their personal networks to become future global engineering leaders.2. What is iPodia?2.1 Pedagogical approachThe iPodia pedagogy is developed based on three basic hypotheses, as illustrated in Figure 1,that (1) contextual understanding is best achieved via direct engagements, hence the "inverted"learning; (2) what you learn depends on with whom you learn, hence the "interactive" learning;and (3

Conference Session

ADVANCE Grants and Institutional Transformation

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen Constant, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

). The nationalconference included 60 participants from the ISU community including administrators andfaculty as well as 60 participants from around the country. Feedback from events is difficult tocollect, as there is no practical way to require attendees fill out evaluation forms.That which hasbeen collected is largely positive with the most common suggestion for improvement being toallow more time for discussion. It is clear that, once engaged, faculty are eager to discuss theseissues.The numbers:Representation of women on the faculty in STEM disciplines can also beconsidered a measure of progress, but is also difficult to assess on a short time scale. The totalnumber of tenured and tenure-eligible faculty decreased at Iowa State for the

Conference Session

Social Identities and STEM Experiences: Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Kaufman-Ortiz, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Hector Rodriguez-Simmonds, Purdue Engineering Education

]. Bottom-up approach mentoring programs have proven to make a difference inLGBTQ students' successful navigation of STEM [9], [38], [41], [46]. Current cultural normscan be difficult to navigate, but mentoring helps students understand and navigate these norms[41]. Mentoring is not the only thing individuals can do to support LGBTQ+ engineers. In terms of climate, in-depth interviews revealed how a university’s visible internal andexternal commitment to inclusion had significant positive effects. One of these commitmentswas to mention partner benefits when hiring faculty explicitly. Advertised benefits on universitywebsites positively impacted interviewed individuals because it exhibited that universities werecommitted to inclusion [4

Conference Session

ML and Generative AI Tools and Policies

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zifeng Liu, University of Florida; Rui Guo, University of Florida; Xinyue Jiao, New York University; Xueyan Gao, University of Florida; Hyunju Oh, University of Florida; Wanli Xing, University of Florida

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education Division (COED)

content in CS education, while others applyAI to computer education systems. Additionally, some papers use AI methods to analyze studentlearning data in computer education. The research focus in K-12 CS Education included but wasnot limited to examining the effects of AI-supported CS teaching methods, assessing learningperformance and progress using AI and process data, curriculum development, and the integrationof emerging AI applications. Additionally, studies explored the the factors influencing teachers’adoption of AI, conceptions of AI of teachers and students on K-12 AI education.RQ2: How does AI impact student learning in K-12 CS education?To answer the question how does AI impact student learning outcomes and engagement in K-12CS

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Breanne Przestrzelski, University of San Diego; Chell A. Roberts, University of San Diego; Leonard A. Perry, University of San Diego

Tagged Divisions

College Industry Partnerships

Program (ISP) is a year-long program designed by [[University]] industrypartners and first launched in Spring 2017. In the first year of the ISP program, first and secondyear undergraduate students were introduced to professional skills through experientialworkshops, industry site visits, and internships planned and coordinated by industry partners.The first cohort of 27 Industry Scholars were exposed to skills such as teamwork, emotionalintelligence, and communication in a series of experiential learning workshops, which preceded asummer industry internship where those skills were built upon. Following these internships,students engaged in one final semester of professional skill development through additionalworkshops, industry site visits, and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: K-12 Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Elizabeth Cady, National Academy of Engineering; Greg Pearson, National Academy of Engineering

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

from areview of existing programs, that suggest a knowledge base for teachers. The most basic goal isfor students of all ages to develop engineering literacy. To achieve this goal, teachers themselvesmust have a basic level of engineering literacy, according to the committee; they need to be ableto understand key concepts in engineering, engage in engineering design, and appreciate howengineering has influenced society. In secondary education, one goal of engineering is toimprove student achievement in mathematics and science through the integration of concepts andpractices across the STEM fields. Another goal of engineering education at the secondary level isto improve student college and career readiness. To achieve both of these goals

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Teaching Part Three

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Ivey; Anna Lambert, University of Memphis; Paul Palazolo, University of Memphis; David J. Russomanno, University of Memphis

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

participants, and it is hoped that this feedback willyield valuable insights at this formative stage of program evaluation.Finally, one of the more meaningful benefits of this competition includes the opportunity forengineering educators and engineering professionals to model community service, charitablecontributions and outreach to the both the engineering and high school students. The 2007competition raised 6,024 pounds of food for the Memphis Food Bank. We have attempted toshare our interpretations of the benefits related to participation in outreach and recruitingprograms such as the as 2007 Canstruction® competition.Advantages include opportunities for increased levels of participation in local and regionalprofessional engineering communities

Conference Session

Multinational and International Design

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Mehalik, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

thatwere not ready for submission to the NCIIA could be handed off to UNICAMP students, withPitt students who were enrolled in the summer section of the Product Realization Course actingas collaborators using electronic communication. This transition was piloted for one of theprojects with IRES students.III. Project DescriptionsThe five products that the student teams created in the Spring 2007 are described below. Each Page 13.573.7product was innovative in terms of meeting a documented need in Brazil, in terms of addressinga sustainable development goal, and in terms of having a significant impact on real Brazilianconsumer markets:Electric shower

Conference Session

Technical Proficiency and Cybersecurity Awareness in ECE Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Kinsel, University of Virginia ; Caroline Elizabeth Crockett, University of Virginia; Natasha Smith, University of Virginia; George Prpich, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

using as these may be easiest to incorporate in low-levelcourses. Future work is planned to assess the impact of pedagogical interventions on improvingstudents’ troubleshooting skills and to study how their approaches change as they grow in bothdomain knowledge and practical experience.8 AcknowledgementsThank you to the students who participated in this study, as well as to Adam Dirting for helpingwith data collection.References [1] D. R. Dounas-Frazer and H. J. Lewandowski, “Nothing works the first time: An expert ex- perimental physics epistemology,” en, in 2016 Physics Education Research Conference Pro- ceedings, Sacramento, CA: American Association of Physics Teachers, Dec. 2016, pp. 100– 103. DOI: 10.1119/perc.2016.pr.020. [2

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 3 Slot 4 Technical Session 3

Collection

2021 CoNECD

Authors

David Soukup P.E., New York University Tandon School of Engineering

Tagged Topics

CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

, the percentage of women graduates goes down by .76 percent. Theauthor believes that this analysis points to the need for additional professional developmentaround diversity and inclusion among engineering faculty and to ensure Asian-American faculty,in particular, are engaged. Increased research is being done on inherent bias among engineeringfaculty. This paper suggests a need to include a separate category for Asian-American faculty tobe included in the research.KeywordsDiversity, inclusion, women, inherent biasIntroductionThere has been little progress in attracting women into academic engineering programs. In 2000,20.8% of the bachelor’s degrees were awarded to women and in 2018 the number had risen toonly 21.9% [1].There has been

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy B Chan Hilton, University of Southern Indiana; Shelly B. Blunt, University of Southern Indiana; William Elliott, University of Southern Indiana

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

participants what they notice about the data or information provided andinvite them to connect the information with their experiences, courses, program, and students.The intent of the mini-activities is to foster conversations between faculty and academic staffaround teaching and student success.Nine mini-activities have been developed and implemented since spring 2021 so far: 1. Exploring aggregate data on our students’ high school GPA and 4-year graduation rates from 6 recent cohort years. The purpose was to consider factors that might impact student graduation rates by exploring academic data and how data might inform curricular decisions at the faculty and department levels. 2. Exploring how aggregate student background data for

Conference Session

Case Studies in Entrepreneurship

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zbigniew J Pasek, University of Windsor

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

or misunderstood.Proper analysis of the films requires at least rudimentary understanding of film theory and filmtechniques (language). Non-humanities students usually do not have such a background and haveto become aware of the potential emotional impact films may have on them. They also often fallshort on analysis, because of their own ability to express their thoughts on subjects that may beremote from their professional interests.Films should not be used in the classroom as stand-alone devices. Despite all of the interestingand relevant content, any potential viewers should be aware that movies, as part of the popularculture can operate using stereotypes8,9, or distort the truth to serve a political agenda.SummaryThis paper advocates for

Conference Session

Environmental engineering pedagogy and innovation

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marty Anne Gustafson, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Carl Vieth, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Patrick Eagan, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

Wisconsin-Madison’s Division of Continuing Studies (DCS). The mission of DCS is toprovide access to educational resources to nontraditional students, lifelong learners, and thecommunity. This partnership was desirable because the early market assessment completed onthe degree program found that more than 80% of potential students surveyed identified on-lineinstruction as a requirement for participation. The Division of Continuing Studies supportsonline degree program development, and can provide valuable resources for training of campusfaculty on the methods for effective distance learning.After discussion with these two groups that secured their support, the degree’s lead facultymapped a three-stage faculty engagement process (Figure 3) for

Conference Session

Transformative and Just Futures in Engineering (Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division ECSJ Technical Session 11)

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Ramos-Chavez, University of Texas at El Paso; Jennifer L. Taylor, University of Colorado Boulder; Ivonne Santiago, University of Texas at El Paso

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

growing body of scholarship on transformative engineering education byoffering empirically grounded insights into how students engage with issues of EJ, sustainability,and societal impact in engineering contexts.1.2 BackgroundIt is well-established that communities of color experience higher levels of exposure to and harmfrom environmental hazards and undue environmental justice challenges. In fact, in our currentstate within the U.S., an individual’s zip code remains one of the strongest indicators of theirhealth and overall well-being [1]. Since the rise of the EJ movement in the 1960’s, theEnvironmental Protection Agency’s creation of Office of Environmental Equity (later renamedOffice of Environmental Justice) in the 1990’s, and soon after

Conference Session

Systems Engineering and Entrepreneurship

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara Karanian, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

attitudinalresponses that impact success for the engineering and science student and graduate’s career path.Definitions of leader effectiveness 26 and analysis of the entrepreneur 27 restrict the possibilityand availability of a unique set of dimensions in one individual. While few individuals may existas entrepreneurial leaders, those few rise as internal organizational advocates and stars.The author argues that these dimensions extend from observable behaviors and responses in faceto face interactions (interviews, workplace meetings, day to day practice) to attitudinalreflections. It is important to note that while research has considered the more general categoryof the entrepreneur on situational success, research has rarely examined the unique role of

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS) Technical Session - Case Studies

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rockwell Franklin Clancy III, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Qin Zhu, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Lisa M Lee, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Iris Louella Jenkins, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

Researchers’ Capacity to Identify and Address the Ethical Dimensionsof Their WorkIntroductionThis paper sketches the motivations for and nature of a workshop on research integrity/ethics thathas been designed for and will be delivered to practicing researchers. This workshop is part ofthe IREI (Innovative Research and Ethical Impact) project at [blinded for review], funded byNSF (National Science Foundation) Institutional Transformation grant #[blinded for review]through its ER2 (Ethical and Responsible Research) program. The motivations for this workshopinclude that while research institutions are required to provide research integrity training toresearchers supported by funding from the NSF, NIH, and other agencies, there is little evidencethat the

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Yogesh Potdar; Patricia Spencer; Kathryn Hollar

treated as “representatives” of a particular group, we have incorporated material from anarticle appearing in Atlantic Monthly entitled “Thin ice: stereotype threat and black collegestudents”7.• Demographics and Non-completion rates among engineering students:We look at completion/attrition rates across populations and engage the TAs in a discussion aboutcurrent demographics and the impact of high attrition among certain groups. The TAs are thenencouraged to talk about their opportunity to have an impact on the success of all students and inparticular the students who are at-risk. We also look at completion and attrition in light of currentpopulation demographics across the United States. In the Fall 2000 workshop, we were able to addan

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Robyn Paul, University of Calgary; Laleh Behjat P.Eng., University of Calgary; Bob Brennan P.Eng., University of Calgary

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

importance of society inengineering design. A few of the papers defined the steps of the design process and includedsocial elements such as “identify a design need” and “research a design need” (A3, p.74). Thesewould need to be further defined in order to ensure students were properly considering the needsof their users and the impact on society. For example, one paper further defined the outcome tobe “Appreciate and consider the non-technical constraints (ethical, political, aesthetic,environmental, economic, cultural, etc.) in their work” (A5, p.2).Many of the findings which came out of the research also reflected on the importance offurthering this connection to society. For example, one of the authors recommended to “engagedesign coaches to help

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 28

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nikita Dawe, University of Toronto; Amy Bilton, University of Toronto; Lisa Romkey, University of Toronto

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Paper ID #43149Identifying Curriculum Factors that Facilitate Lifelong Learning in AlumniCareer Trajectories: Stage 3 of a Sequential Mixed-Methods StudyNikita Dawe, University of Toronto PhD student in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the University of Toronto, Collaborative Specialization in Engineering Education.Amy Bilton, University of TorontoMs. Lisa Romkey, University of Toronto Lisa Romkey serves as Associate Professor, Teaching and Associate Director, ISTEP (Institute for Studies in Transdisciplinary Engineering Education and Practice) at the University of Toronto. Her research focuses on

Conference Session

Software and e-learning in the ME curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank Fisher, Stevens Institute of Technology; Constantin Chassapis, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

-campusclass with positive student feedback, and we are currently developing modules forimplementation at the undergraduate level such as the one described above. Once user-testing ofthese initial modules is complete, their incorporation within the curriculum will be assessed.Evaluation of the modules within the mechanical engineering curriculum, faculty buy-in andacceptance, and the impact of the modules on student learning will be a critical component of theproject and will be reported at a later date.AcknowledgementsThe authors acknowledgement the support of the Research & Innovation in EngineeringEducation program led by the Center for Innovation in Engineering & Science Education(CIESE) at Stevens.Bibliography1. Baker, J.R. An Elective

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jia-Ling Lin, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Paul Imbertson, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Tamara J Moore, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

draw on activelearning pedagogies. Research in these areas will help us understand what changes are needed inengineering education and how we can align these changes with the development of efficacybeliefs of instructors.Our research establishes an instructional model for widespread dissemination of electric energysystem curriculum and provides insights into how the new curriculum engages students inlearning. We use the phrase problem-centered learning consciously to avoid invoking mistakenidentification with problem-based learning and emphasize teaching practices that problematizethe content. We examine several factors that impact student learning in real educational settings:how instructors teach, how students learn, and how the learning

Conference Session

The New ABET CE Criteria - Program Development

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

EC2000 professional skills are demonstrating professional and ethicalresponsibility (3.f), engagement in life-long learning (3.i), function on a multi-disciplinary team (3.d), communicate effectively (3.g), and apply knowledge ofcontemporary issues (3.j). These topics are sometimes relegated to the senior seminarduring the last semester before graduation if formally covered at all. Should programssimply lump the new CE program criteria professional requirements in with the efforts tomeet the current ABET (3.d, f, g, i, j) professional topics?Another question that seems to be pertinent before answering the previous questions ishow do students learn best? There is much research and discussion on the topic, but mosteducators generally agree that

Conference Session

Using Teams, Seminars & Research Opportunities for Retention

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carolyn Vallas, University of Virginia; Anaïs Miodek, University of Virginia; Larry Richards, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

Fri. July 29 Ice Skating Sun. July 31 Tour of Monticello Thurs. August 11 Farewell LuncheonThese four main components form a holistic experience through which the participants learn notonly laboratory procedures and how to conduct research, but also analytical thinking and team-work. Some REUs focus entirely on the laboratory experience and do not include other types ofactivities for participants. Other REUs focus only on team-work so that the student participantsare not individually responsible for making progress. By providing many interactive outlets forthe participants, UVa’s REU endeavors to engage the participants on multiple levels. Thismethod stresses not only the importance of individual responsibility and innovation

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session: Examining Identity

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hector Enrique Rodríguez-Simmonds, Boston College; Sage Maul, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Grayson Weston; Kendra Preval

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

communicates that she is in alater stage of identity development and uses her reframing to navigate the tensions of identitythreats.ConclusionThrough Amelia’s interview data, queer engineering students tend to hold more fluid ideas ofqueer sexual orientation and gender identities while possessing more objective and reductiveengineering epistemologies. This impacts the way they define the fluid aspects of their identities,redefining their queer sexual orientations in different spaces. Because of this ability to look fromdifferent perspectives and redefine based on different lenses, queer engineering students hold theability to look beyond one way of knowing and refine their own realities and perceptions. Apowerful tool that many engineering education

Conference Session

College-Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session II: Curriculum

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farrokh Mistree, University of Oklahoma; Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma; Maysam Pournik, University of Oklahoma; Bryan William Bodie

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

College Industry Partnerships

need to be equipped with more than just specializationskills [20], but be ready to be a productive member of a company without extensive training.In the literature, Warnick [21] identifies eight categories of global competence for engineers: exhibit aglobal mindset; appreciate and understand different cultures; demonstrate world and local knowledge;communicate cross-culturally; understand international business, law, and technical elements; live andwork in a transnational engineering environment; and work in international teams.The development of competencies to support engineering is a spiral, with students building on somecompetencies and adding new ones as they progress through the curriculum. In this paper we focus on thedevelopment of

Conference Session

Assessment I: Developing Assessment Tools

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gayle Lesmond, University of Toronto; Nikita Dawe, University of Toronto; Lisa Romkey, University of Toronto; Susan McCahan, University of Toronto

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

outcomes in five key areas: communication, design, teamwork,problem analysis and investigation. This paper reports on the methodology used to complete thefirst stage of rubric development; identifying the standards through which student work isevaluated. In particular, a two-stage Delphi study was designed to identify rubric criteria forassessing problem analysis and investigation. The Delphi technique is an iterative research toolused to elicit input from a panel of experts. It typically involves a series of virtual survey roundsin which experts offer their views anonymously and have the opportunity to refine them based oncontrolled feedback from earlier rounds. Panel members include 11 experts for investigation and15 experts for problem analysis

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Danni Lopez-Rogina, Colorado School of Mines; Stacey Roland, Colorado School of Mines; Jessica Mary Smith, Colorado School of Mines; Lakshmi Krishna, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

on 1)interpersonal skill education’s impact on student confidence, 2) communication and conflictmanagement skills aiding in group-work and collaboration settings, and 3) a resulting increase inoverall school satisfaction through the teaching of self-management skills. The program isstructured into four pillars (Self-Management, Interpersonal, Communication, and Collaboration)students can move through to gain further knowledge and experience. In each tier, a studentcompletes a total number of hours of education, self-reflection, and scenario-based training, pluscertain tasks to gauge deeper comprehension and application of training materials. Assessment ofprogram results are being conducted through multiple measures. These include 1) pre and

Conference Session

Computer Modeling/CAD in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aneet Dharmavaram Narendranath, Michigan Technological University; Prathamesh Prashant Deshpande, Michigan Technological University; Madhu Kolati, Michigan Technological University; Datta Sandesh Manjunath, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability (d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams (e) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems (f) An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility (g) An ability to communicate effectively (h) The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context (i) A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning (j) A knowledge of contemporary issues (k) An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering

Conference Session

Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 3

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heidi M Sherick, University of Michigan; Valerie N Johnson, University of Michigan; Heather Wagenschutz, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Faculty Development Division (FDD)

Leadership Development reached for apowerful tool: positive leadership. Building upon Maslow’s terminology [4], Seligman andCsikszentmihalyi proposed a “positive psychology” that focuses on studying healthy, mature,and fulfilled people, rather than centering on those suffering from psychological illness, anapproach which Seligman promulgated to leaders in a variety of professional communities [5].At the U-M Center for Positive Organizations, Cameron, Dutton, and Quinn arrived at four keypositive leadership strategies: 1) cultivate positive climate through gratitude, compassion, andforgiveness; 2) foster positive relationships by developing networks of energizing, motivatingcolleagues; 3) engage in positive communication through emphasis on others

Conference Session

Gender and Minority Issues in K-12 Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeanne Christman, Rochester Institute of Technology; Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology; Robert Garrick, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

rest of the day.The final activity in the Girl Scouts in Technology Day is a panel discussion with the studentvolunteers and the Girl Scouts. The student volunteers share their stories of how and when theydecided to be engineers, what they like about studying engineering and college in general, whatthey don’t like about college and some of the challenges they have faced being a female inengineering. The girls are encouraged to ask the students any questions that they may haveregarding engineering or college life. Even after the long day of experiments, most of the girlsare attentive and engaged during the panel discussion. An example of the impact that thisdiscussion has on the girls was observed in the following: as one of the Girl Scouts was