Conference Session

Tools and Techniques

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen H. Jin, University of New Hampshire; Michael Jonas, University of New Hampshire; Christopher David LeBlanc, University of New Hampshire; Theodore Sean Tavares, University of New Hampshire

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology

students struggle and mentors assigned to them either don’t want tosee students fail or lack the time to fully invest their attention on them. Another approach toCapstone projects is to internalize the experience by creating faculty led projects that focus onrelevant work. This can manifest itself in research projects for undergraduates where the workthat students do directly impact work of the faculty. A positive outcome is that this, by its nature,immerses students in a real-world experience as the research outcomes are not only a means tovet student competencies but are relevant to the work that faculty do for their own scholarship.Though a drawback may be a reduction of exposure to a wider range of emerging technologiesone expects from

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division: Capstone Design Practices

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Elliot Gaines, University of South Florida; Olukemi Akintewe, University of South Florida; Schinnel Kylan Small, University of South Florida; Terreonn Henry

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Design in Engineering Education

students overcome wrong assumptions and wrong learning attitudes, and assist in the reflection process of the subject domain. • Learning and teaching III, developing, inventing, and constructing knowledge: Teacher and learner work together to master problems. This model includes problem generation and/or invention. The environment is constructed in such a way that it represents, at least in certain aspects, reality or reality in a constrained form. This model includes two-way communication on equal terms, using either linguistic representations or other adequate kinds of language. Teaching III has strong links to constructivism. From a constructivist point of view, learning is considered as an

Collection

ASEE 2021 Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference

Authors

Paul R Griesemer, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

offered in the traditionlecture-based model. If the HyFlex model is to remain an option post-pandemic, these resultssuggest that more rigorous research should be done on how to engage students with active learningstrategies within the HyFlex classes. Flipped classrooms maintain some advantages over traditionallecture-based classes but could be improved by overcoming the barriers to group work. References1. Miller, J.B., Risser, M.D., Griffiths, R.P., 2013, “Student Choice, Instructor Flexibility: Moving Beyond the Blended Instructional Model,” Issues and Trends in Educational Technology, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 8-24.2. Lo, C.K, Hew, K.F., 2019, The Impact of Flipped Classrooms on Student

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Beverly Louie, University of Colorado Boulder, College of Engineering & Applied Science; JoAnn Silverstein, University of Colorado, Boulder; Robyn Sandekian, University of Colorado Boulder

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

as well as the institutional behaviors that enable unequal outcomes.Ultimately robust data analysis and communication will be the basis for new structures to sustaina productive and diverse faculty.Inclusion has been broadly defined as: “active, intentional and ongoing engagement indiversity—in the curriculum, in the co-curriculum, and in communities (intellectual, social,cultural, geographical) with which individuals might connect—in ways that increase awareness,content knowledge, cognitive sophistication and empathic understanding of the complex waysindividuals interact within systems and institutions” [1, para. 6].For academic institutions the goal of inclusion addresses recognition of individuals acrossmultiple identity factors (e.g

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Tilman Wolf, University of Massachusetts Amherst; Russell Tessier, University of Massachusetts Amherst; Yadi Eslami, University of Massachusetts Amherst; Christopher V. Hollot, University of Massachusetts Amherst; George Bryan Polivka, Shorelight Education

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Graduate Studies

each other to work on projects? How can learning be assessed in these remote project courses?We present data on student persistence and program completion, as well as a comparison to theresidential program to show the effectiveness of our approach.The remainder of the paper is structured as follows. We briefly present relevant details of the pro-gram for which we have developed this new instructional technology and its impact on assessments(Section 2). We then describe our assessment approaches for in-class evaluation of student progress(Section 3). Novel aspects of remote, synchronous examinations are described (Section 4). We dis-cuss synchronous collaboration and assessment components of the project course (Section 5). Wealso present

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session V

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Monica Evette Allen, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Sandra Loree Dika, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Brett Tempest, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Miguel A. Pando, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

the persistence and retention of underrepresented minority students in engineering (NSF-RIGEE). For the past three years, he has co-led the ”Engineering for Development Workers” summer study abroad course at UNCC, focused on undertaking Civil Engineering projects in rural communities in Andean Peru. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Interactions with Faculty and Engineering Self-Efficacy Among Underrepresented Engineering Persisters Monica E. Allen1, Sandra L. Dika2, Miguel A. Pando3, & Brett Q. Tempest3 1 Seidman College of Business, Grand Valley State University, Grand Valley

Conference Session

Professional Papers

Collection

2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

Frank Andrasik, The University of Memphis; Bashir Morshed, Texas Tech University; Robert W Hewitt Jr., The University of Memphis

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Professional Papers

would offer insights into the sustained impact of such programs on students'academic trajectories and career interests.ConclusionThis study demonstrates the potential of online coding camps to enhance high school students'confidence in coding, problem-solving, and communication. By employing an iterative, student-centered approach that incorporated personalized support through breakout rooms and hands-oncoding exercises, the camp effectively engaged students in an immersive learning experience.The findings from both the 2023 and 2024 iterations of the camp underscore the importance offlexible and adaptable instructional strategies in virtual STEM education, particularly in thecontext of the rapid shift to online learning necessitated by the

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division (IND) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ana Cram, University of Texas at El Paso; Arunkumar Pennathur, University of Texas at El Paso; Amirmasoud Momenipour, Rose-Hulman Institution of Technology; Priyadarshini R. Pennathur, University of Texas at El Paso

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Industrial Engineering Division (IND)

, Services, and Systems: Infusing the Entrepreneurial Mindset in Undergraduate and Graduate Industrial Engineering Training AbstractA typical IE course in sustainability engineering introduces students to engineering design,manufacturing, supply, and systems aspects while highlighting global sustainability, energymanagement, and life cycle analysis. Although such courses provide students with theknowledge required to assess the environmental impacts of existing products, services, andsystems, they suffer from a few common weaknesses: (1) they focus more on analysis and muchless on front-end design of environmentally sound products; (2) in many IE curricula, these areonly elective

Conference Session

Improvements in ECE Signals and Systems

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cory J. Prust, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Steven Holland, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Richard W. Kelnhofer, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Electrical and Computer

. Page 24.1283.4Historically, student projects have often included examples related to communication systemssuch as quadrature amplitude modulation, frequency modulation, and single-sidebandcommunication. The focus on communication systems has been driven by instructor interest andexpertise, as well as the fact that the majority of students who enroll in the course have alsocompleted a required physical layer analog and digital communications system course.A typical project involves prototyping of the DSP algorithm, usually in MATLAB, to helpstudents gain an understanding of the underlying concepts. Because the eventual goal of theproject is a real-time implementation, this prototyping is often carried-out in a manner whichmimics a sample-by

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 3 Slot 1 Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 CoNECD

Authors

Enrique Dominguez, University of Texas at Austin; Amy Marie Beebe, University of Texas at Austin

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CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

 Presentation: You Belong Here: A Collaborative Recruitment Initiative for Future Engineers is a presentation that showcases a strategy used by our engineering college’s diversity programs in an effort to increase the matriculation of high school admitted students from underrepresented backgrounds into the engineering college. The presentation will explore the initiative’s evolution, provide an overview of the programming and impact. We will also cover lessons learned and future plans. What we really hope is that attendees will be able to walk away with some actionable items and ideas that they could implement at their institutions as well as a reference when working to engage all members of the engineering community to show the value and preliminary

Collection

ASEE 2021 Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference

Authors

Peter Golding, University of Texas at El Paso; Mike Thomas Pitcher, University of Texas at El Paso; Diane Elisa Golding, University of Texas at El Paso; Cole Hatfield Joslyn, University of Texas at El Paso; Anneliese Mari Fensch, University of Texas at El Paso

started in 1993 as a student lab technician and has continued to expand and grow over the years, both technically as well as pedagogically. Currently he works in one of the most technically outstanding buildings in the region where he provides support to students, faculty, and staff in implementing technology inside and outside the classroom, researching new engineering education strategies as well as the technologies to support the 21st century classroom (online and face to face). He also has assisted both the campus as well as the local community in developing technology programs that highlight student skills development in ways that engage and attract individuals towards STEAM and STEM fields by showcasing how those

Conference Session

Methodological & Theoretical Contributions to Engineering Education 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer A Turns, University of Washington; Brook Sattler, University of Washington; Ken Yasuhara, Center for Engineering Learning & Teaching (CELT); Jim L. Borgford-Parnell, University of Washington; Cynthia J. Atman, University of Washington

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Educational Research and Methods

the range of other experiences thatstudents are having. Such experiences include everyday schooling experiences related tolearning, engaging with others, communicating, etc. The range of other experiences alsoincludes co-curricular activities, extra-curricular activities, and even larger life experiences thatmay have relevance for engineering education. In terms of supporting reflection, one pointwould be to think about whether students are getting a broad array of experiences, and how to Page 24.776.10craft student experiences so that they will provide students with opportunities to reflect onparticular issues of interest (e.g

Conference Session

ECCD Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Simon De Los Rios, Lisbon Superior Engineering Institute (ISEL)

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

sources promises to be the best all-around solution for solvingincreasing energy demand, reducing peak loads, job creation, improving distribution and transmissionreliability, positive environmental impact in a sustainable manner and providing electrical power to Page 22.1665.2segregated communities where the power grid extension is not an economical option. Distributed Generation (DG) is commonly referred to small-scale generation technologies that produceelectricity close to the consumption center and are usually composed of renewable energy sources [11,16] .These alternate sources of energy can become an important component of Latin

Conference Session

ENT-4: Experiential Approaches to Developing Entrepreneurial Mindsets in Engineering

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amanda Y Bao P.E., Rochester Institute of Technology; Yewande S Abraham, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

can stimulate students to analyze problemsholistically, considering different stakeholders and the impacts of their decisions [6]. Thisholistic approach improves problem-solving skills and prepares students to develop sustainablesolutions that will be useful for many parties.Introducing EML using inductive learning approaches (for example, through projects and real-life case studies) provides hands-on learning experiences to enhance student participation andpromote deeper learning [12]. Active learning approaches can lead to improved performance,increased interest, and engagement among students in civil engineering [14], [15].3. Research MethodologyThis project aims to engage upper-level civil engineering students in EML through two

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Design in the First Year

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Emine Celik Foust, York College of Pennsylvania

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First-Year Programs

helped students to learnand reinforce engineering design and become more informed with Grand Challenges. Zhu andTrowbridge recommends assessment of a control group to further investigate the impact ofimplementing real-world design projects on the student’s motivation.In the current study, the structure of Engineering Practice and Design Studio (EPADS) class andtwo sample projects are explained. The first project is water transfer project and the second oneis called little free library. Both projects use PBL pedagogy. There are two main differencesbetween these projects. During the implementation of little free library, a community partner wasinvolved in the project development to increase students’ motivation and interest level. Alsomore

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Understanding and Improving Female Faculty Experiences in STEM

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Yonemura, University of Washington ; Denise Wilson, University of Washington

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity, Engineering Deans Council

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Women in Engineering

disciplines.Dr. Denise Wilson, University of Washington Denise Wilson is a professor of electrical engineering at the University of Washington, Seattle. Her research interests in engineering education focus on the role of self-efficacy, belonging, and other non- cognitive aspects of the student experience on engagement, success, and persistence and on effective methods for teaching global issues such as those pertaining to sustainability. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Exploring Barriers in the Engineering Workplace: Hostile, Unsupportive, and otherwise Chilly ConditionsAbstractPrevious studies of the engineering workplace often emphasize understanding why and

Conference Session

ENT Division Technical Session: EM Across the Curriculum II

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Cristi L. Bell-Huff, Georgia Institute of Technology; Todd M. Fernandez, Georgia Institute of Technology; Kali Lynn Morgan; Paul Benkeser, Georgia Institute of Technology; Joseph M. LeDoux, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

focus has been on gateway course development. However, we have also engaged inother faculty development activities related to our goals. For example, faculty developmentactivities to support the upper level, story-driven learning course (BMED 4000) have beenimportant since this is such a unique course. We have held in-house workshops to give faculty afirst hand experience as a student in that course. We have also organized additional workshopson reflections and ePortfolios with recognized experts in these areas as facilitators.Initial Analysis of Impact on Entrepreneurial Mindset GrowthCurrently, we are in our first year of full implementation of our vertically integrated program atGeorgia Tech. While we have not had a full cohort of students

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division: Strategies Beyond the Classroom

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beverly Louie, University of Colorado, Boulder; Amanda S. Parker, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beth A. Myers, University of Colorado Boulder

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

slate of programs to address diversifying goals on multiple frontsgreatly vary. Decisions about which K-12 activities to offer range from whether to host small tolarge size events, the design of an activity with respect to the appeal for younger, high school,minority and/or women students and whether to host it on campus or at a local school. Creatingand executing retention initiatives to support students once on campus may involve determiningthe amount of scholarship support necessary, teaching strategies to help students build anacademic community and maintaining pathways to involve more diverse students in research.An institution’s diversity slate may include individual projects resulting from faculty grants thatcreate a one-time outreach or

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware; Amy Trauth, University of Delaware; Michael Chajes P.E., University of Delaware; Lori Pollock, University of Delaware; Kevin R. Guidry; Michael L. Vaughan, University of Delaware; Jeannie S. Stephens, University of Delaware

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First-Year Programs

professional outcomes in an increasingly multi-cultural and diverse engineering environment. On campus, Dean Vaughan is past-chair of the University-wide Risk Management Advisory Committee (RMAC), past-chair of the Campus Transfer Student Working Group, a member of the University Com- munity Engagement Commission, the DuPont Scholars Selection Committee, the Assistant and Associate Dean Council and the University Career Services Center Advisory Committee. Off campus, he is or has been a member of various professional associations and currently sits on nu- merous boards and committees that focus on engineering education and issues that positively impact the lives of young people. Dean Vaughan served on the National

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tina Lee, University of Wisconsin-Stout; Devin R. Berg, University of Wisconsin, Stout; Elizabeth Anne Buchanan, UW-Stout

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

communities are brief andcommunication between trips is often limited and takes place with one or two communitymembers who are likely to be relatively privileged. In addition, many EWB membersunderstandably have little training in methodologies that would allow them to morecomprehensively assess community structures and needs.The importance of ethical and cultural awareness has also been much discussed among ourresearch participants. During in-depth interviews, many students eloquently described how theexperience of participating in an EWB project gave them a different view of the ethics involved inengineering designs and a greater awareness of how cultural differences impact projects. Inparticular, many students discussed the need to be humble and

Conference Session

Materials

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohamad Dyab, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Payam Matin, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Yuanwei Jin, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

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Mechanical Engineering

engineeringstudents to design a small size low cost split Hopkinson pressure bar in a form of senior designproject. The objectives of this project are to engage a student: 1) to design a well-structuredHopkinson bar by means of fundamentals of mechanics and finite element simulation 2) to builda working prototype of the apparatus for future research activities; and 3) to develop high speeddeformation experiments for instructional purposes. The designed Split Hopkinson bar consistsof two metallic bars with a specimen placing in between, a striker assembly, an air compressor,an instrumentation and data acquisition system. The experiments for using the split Hopkinspressure bar are conducted as an impact is made by the striker on one of the bars, whichgenerates

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sergio Celis, University of Michigan

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Mechanical Engineering

22.1255.2mathematical approach, inspirational lectures, fundamental textbooks, and innovative initiatives,such as summer schools11.The University of Michigan is relevant for the study of engineering education not only because itwas the first American university where Timoshenko worked, but also because it is an institutionwith one of the oldest traditions in engineering education in the U.S. The first engineering degreeat the University of Michigan was awarded in 1857. Thus, the University of Michigan was thesixth university that gave a degree in engineering in the U.S. after Rensselaer Polytechnic, UnionCollege, Harvard, Dartmouth, and Yale. The Department of Engineering at the University ofMichigan was established in 1895, enrolled 331 students, and its

Conference Session

Laboratory and Research Skill Development

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carlos Landaverde Alvarado, University of Texas at Austin

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

, classprojects, and PjBL to enhance the awareness and perception of safety in chemical engineeringstudents. This has been accomplished by the creation of a safety sequence, the incorporation ofan independent class project that integrates safety practices, and a focus on safety collaborationswith our industry partners.Project-based learning is typically defined as a pedagogical approach that engages students in thelearning process through meaningful projects and the development of products created fromthese projects [12]–[14]. PjBL centers on the construction of knowledge by challenging studentsto solve complex problems. PjBL offers new learning opportunities as students collaborate toconduct research, integrate theory, formulate solutions, complete

Conference Session

MECH - Technical Session 10: Special Topics and Innovative Methods in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Paul Yoder, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Ilie Talpasanu, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Radu Ceausu, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Gloria Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Yusuf Eid, Wentworth Institute of Technology; HAN THANH HUA, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Nathanael Hillyer, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

objective, demonstrating the potential forthe use of EMG in the design and operation of future orthotic devices. This will no doubt be auseful device for people who suffer from physical disabilities or injuries, therefore for improvingtheir quality of life.The second objective is fulfilled, the team of four mechanical engineering students improvedtheir undergraduate learning experience by gaining knowledge and hands-on experience inArduino programming, sensors, and robotics, as pedagogical materials which will help them intheir future career as engineers.The third objective of the project, which will impact the engineering education field, was topresent the prototype at the student university’s capstone projects show. Many students andfaculty

Conference Session

SE Curriculum and Course Management

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arthur Pyster, Stevens Institute of Technology; Devanandham Henry, Stevens Institute of Technology; Richard Turner, Stevens Institute of Technology; Kahina Lasfer, Stevens Institute of Technology; Lawrence Bernstein, Stevens Institute of Technology; Kristen Baldwin, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology, Logistics)

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

written now. More on the specific content of these releases is explainedlater in this paper. The resulting curriculum will be suitable for a university education leading toa Masters Degree in SwE.EngagementFour types of organizations must engage in creating the reference curriculum in order to ensureits correctness and to maximize its usefulness and impact: 1. The industrial and government workforce who are the customers of the curriculum, establish the demand-side requirements for the curriculum. Those requirements take the form of needed SwE competencies in graduating students; i.e., knowledge they expect to be learnt, skills they expect to be mastered, and behaviors they want to be demonstrated. That workforce will be

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session VII

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Carlotta A. Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Janice Fenn, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Undergraduate Education

apositive impact on a student’s identity and self-efficacy. Institutional leadership who supportpractices that create a culture of inclusion and eliminate negative cultural practices that underminea diverse learning environment and community are also critical in making advances in STEMdiversity. Although strong leadership commitment to diversity in STEM is critical, the authorssuggest that the support of faculty is even more critical to the success of diverse students in STEM,as faculty have significantly more one-to-one contact with the students on a daily basis, and overa longer period of time. Thus, it is critical to more adequately prepare faculty for this role throughdiversity and inclusion training, in order that they may engage and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John W. Duggan, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

atomic absorption instrument have been used in summer STEM programming to City of Boston public high school students and to City of Boston elementary school students. In several instances, undergraduate students working on projects presented their research to students to K-12 students.ConclusionsThe project demonstrates how undergraduate research can be conducted by students within theEPIC Learning curriculum framework recently established at Wentworth. One project goal wasto promote undergraduate research within the evolving culture of EPIC Learning on theWentworth campus for all majors. It is expected that the project will impact all disciplines oncampus by being a model for integrating multi-disciplinary undergraduate

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Danielle Harlow, University of California, Santa Barbara; Ron Skinner, MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation; Alexandria Muller, University of California, Santa Barbara

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

activities, they also become familiarwith some of the materials they will use during the field trip and develop skills related tomanipulating these materials. During the field trip program at MOXI, students then engage in amore complex engineering design challenge. After the field trip, they return to their classroomsand extend their learning through reflection on the activities, the engineering design process, andadditional data analysis, which includes revising their conceptual models of the phenomenabeing investigated.Figure 1. Engineering Explorations curriculum module framework.Implementation and Data CollectionIn 2018-2019, the Engineering Explorations field trip programs were implemented a total of 116times, directly impacting 2,615

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 4A: Retention Programs and Strategies

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meg Harkins, University of North Carolina - Charlotte

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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First-Year Programs

and college withvarying success. Some programs target underrepresented minority populations and firstgeneration students. For example, Virginia Commonwealth’s Summer Transition Program(STP) focuses on raising mathematics levels of minority freshmen in its engineering program.The STP - a four week residential program - had success in improving academic preparation inparticipants. While the focus was mathematics preparation, the residential nature of the programalso allowed the participants to engage with the campus environment, develop or strengthenstudy skills, and form realistic expectations of the upcoming school year [1]. This and similarprograms were evaluated and a few common threads were found. [1] [2] [3] [4] • Small-scale on

Conference Session

Institutional Transformations

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen J. Horton PE, University of Maine; Amy Fried, University of Maine ; Mary Madden, University of Maine

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

to the research.Background on the organizationThe University of Maine is situated in a small town in a rural part of a sparsely populated state.UMaine has a student population of 11,000 full-time and part-time students and employsapproximately 470 tenured and tenure-track faculty members, including about 250 in science,technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields and 60 in the social and behavior sciences(SBS). The percentage of women in all of these fields is below the national average.NSF ADVANCE IT grants are aimed at making systemic institutional change to recruit, retainand advance women faculty in STEM and SBS disciplines. Institutions across the U.S. havedocumented the many barriers women face in participating in academic STEM