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Intersections of Identity and Student Experiences: Equity, Culture & Social Justice Technical Session 10

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Simone Nicholson, Florida International University; Trina Fletcher, Florida International University

Paper ID #38024In Search for Pleasurable Experiences for Black Girls andWomen in Engineering and ComputingSimone Nicholson FIU Engineering Education PHD student| Feminist/Womanist| HBCU engineer alumna| Baltimore Born and RaisedTrina L. Fletcher (Assistant Professor) Dr. Trina L. Fletcher is an Assistant Professor of Engineering and Computing Education and a Faculty Fellow for the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) at Florida International University. Her research includes asset-based studies on women and people of color within STEM education and engineering and computing education at historically

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Piyush Pradhananga, Florida International University; Mohamed Elzomor, P.E., Florida International University

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Diversity

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

, Engineering Education, Sustainable Infrastructure, Resilient and Sustainable Post-Disaster Reconstruction, and Circular Economy. He also holds professional credentials in LEED Green Associate for sustainable buildings and ENV SP for sustainable infrastructures as well as several micro-credentials in the commercialization of research. As a Ph.D. Candidate, Piyush has published a dozen peer-reviewed journals and several conference papers.Mr. Mohamed Elzomor, P.E., Florida International University Dr. Mohamed ElZomor is an Assistant Professor at Florida International University (FIU), College of Engineering and Computing and teaches at the Moss School of Construction, Infrastructure and Sustain- ability. Dr. ElZomor completed

Conference Session

Transdisciplinary Perspectives on Engineering Engagement with Community

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Linda Vanasupa, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Carol J. Thurman, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Community Engagement Division

school district research specialist. Dr. Thurman’s research interests include transdisciplinary research approaches to understanding and addressing sustainability social issues that reside in the complex space. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Transdisciplinarity for sustainability: A unifying framework for navigating transformational learning systemsAbstractWe began this work with an intent to create an assessment strategy for community-engagedlearning focused on sustainability. Through reviewing existing approaches, we discovered thatthe salient learning modality for such a purpose—transdisciplinarity—differs profoundly fromtraditional engineering education settings

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Student Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Corin L. Bowen, University of Michigan; Aaron W. Johnson, University of Colorado Boulder

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Diversity

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Student

. [4] J. P. Gee, “Identity as an analytic lens for research in education,” Rev. Res. Educ., vol. 25, no. 1, pp. 99–125, 2000. Soc., vol. 38, no. 4, pp. 785–810, 2013.ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS [5] E. A. Cech, “Engineers and engineeresses? Self-conceptions and the development of gendered professional identities,” Sociol. Perspect., [13] H. A. Giroux, C. Lankshear, P. McLaren, and M. A. Peters, Counternarratives: Cultural studies and critical pedagogies in postmodern spaces.Thanks is due to Prof. Kenneth Powell (Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of

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Mentoring Minorities: Effective Programs, Practices, and Perspectives

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert G. Ryan, California State University, Northridge; Nathan Durdella, California State University, Northridge; Teodoro Navarro

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Minorities in Engineering

Durdella, California State University, Northridge Nathan Durdella is an assistant professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Stud- ies at California State University, Northridge (CSUN). Over the last decade, Durdella has served as a project evaluator on multiple federally funded projects, including two Title V projects and a Veterans FIPSE project, and currently serves as co-principal investigator and project evaluator for CSUN’s Title V/HSI-STEM project in the College of Engineering and Computer Science. Durdella’s current research focuses on college impact and uses qualitative research methods to examine community college transfer students of color in STEM fields, female single parent students

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ERM: Instruction and Engagement

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yonghee Lee, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); David Evenhouse, Purdue Engineering Education; Edward Berger, Professor of Engineering Education and Mechanical Engineering; Jeffrey Rhoads, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Anastasia Rynearson, Campbell University

[22] J. DeBoer et al., “Transforming a dynamics course to an active, blended, and collaborativeformat: Focus on the faculty,” presented at the 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition,Jun. 2016. Accessed: May 15, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://peer.asee.org/transforming-a-dynamics-course-to-an-active-blended-and-collaborative-format-focus-on-the-faculty[23] D. Evenhouse et al., “Perspectives on pedagogical change: instructor and studentexperiences of a newly implemented undergraduate engineering dynamics curriculum,”European Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 43, no. 5, pp. 664–678, Sep. 2018.[24] Data digest, Purdue University, Student enrollment, May, 2022, [Online]. Available:https://www.purdue.edu/datadigest/[25] M. Q Patton

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Transdisciplinary Perspectives on Engineering Engagement with Community

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aqdas Malik, George Mason University; Aditya Johri, George Mason University; Habib Karbasian, George Mason University; Rajat Handa; Hemant Purohit, George Mason University

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018#EngineersWeek: Broadening our Understanding of Community Engagement through Analysis of Twitter Use during the National Engineers WeekAbstractCommunity engagement efforts have become an important avenue for raising public interest andknow-how related to engineering. These efforts draw the young and the diverse into seeingengineering as a worthwhile profession. One such effort at the national level in the U.S. is the“National Engineers Week”. This is a week-long celebration held every February that consists ofnumerous events and activities organized for the general public with a focus towards students,women, and under-represented groups. In this paper, we examined this effort through the

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sreenidhi Krishnamoorthy, University of California, Davis

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Mechanical Engineering

undergraduate student learning by supporting the professional growth of Teaching Assistants. He has a Master of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Cincinnati and a Bachelor of Technology degree from Indian Institute of Technology, Dhanbad - India. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Work in Progress: Retrospective analysis on the perspective ofinstructors about transitioning to using active-learning strategies to teach mechanical engineering classesAbstract:According to previous research, active learning methods have been stressedseveral times as being very effective for a better learning experience inengineering classes. However, an efficient transition

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Preparing Engineering Students for Their Professional Practice

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jia Zhu, Florida International University; Ellen Zerbe, Pennsylvania State University; Monique S. Ross, Florida International University; Catherine G. P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #32698The Stated and Hidden Expectations: Applying Natural Language Process-ingTechniques to Understand Postdoctoral Job PostingsJia Zhu, Florida International University Jia Zhu is a Ph.D. student in the Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Science at Florida International University (FIU). Her research interests include computer science education, educa- tional data mining, and data science, with a focus on broadening participation in computing.Ellen Zerbe, Pennsylvania State University Ellen Zerbe is a graduate student pursuing a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at Pennsylvania State University

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Zaniyah Victoria Sealey, University of Georgia; Racheida S. Lewis, University of Georgia; Trina L. Fletcher, Florida International University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

Engineering from Virginia Commonwealth University and the University of Virginia respectively. Racheida believes in creating a diverse engineering field and strives to do so through con- necting with teaching, and mentoring future engineers. She has devoted her life to this mission through her leadership and lifetime membership in the National Society of Black Engineers.Dr. Trina L. Fletcher, Florida International University Dr. Fletcher is currently an Assistant Professor at Florida International University. Her research focus equity and inclusion within STEM education, STEM at HBCUs and K-12 STEM education. Prior to FIU, Dr. Fletcher served as the Director of Pre-college Programs for the National Society of Black Engineers

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Session 12: Track 3: Exploring Two Contrasting Narratives of LGBTQ+ Undergraduate Engineering Students at a Hispanic Serving Institution

Collection

2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

J Garcia, Florida International University; Malak Elaouinate, Florida International University; Bailey Bond-Trittipo, Florida International University; Stephen Secules, Florida International University

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

, Florida International University Malak Elaouinate is a Florida International University student studying electrical engineering. Her re- search aims to investigate the many experiences of LGBTQ+ students at a Hispanic-Serving Institution in order to inform changes within CEC that contribute to students of marginalized identities feeling wel- come, comfortable, and accurately represented.Bailey Bond-Trittipo, Florida International University Bailey Bond-Trittipo is an engineering and computing education Ph.D. student in the School of Universal Computing, Construction, and Engineering Education (SUCCEED) at Florida International University. Her work centers on understanding how systems of oppression shape the culture of

Conference Session

ASCE Liasion Committee Presents: All Things ASCE

Collection

2023 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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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

/Research Assistant at Moss School of Construction, Sustainability and Infrastructure, Florida International University. Her research interest includes Sustainable and resilient infrastructure, Engineering Education, and Sustainable transportation system.Mr. Mohamed Elzomor, P.E., Florida International University Dr. Mohamed ElZomor is an Assistant Professor at Florida International University (FIU), College of Engineering and Computing and teaches at the Moss School of Construction, Infrastructure and Sustain- ability. Dr. ElZomor completed his doctorate at Arizona ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Fostering infrastructure equity through leveraging Envision rating

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Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP) Technical Session 2

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fadhla Binti Junus, Purdue Engineering Education; Alfa Satya Putra, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP)

, Alfa has served as a lecturer in Indonesia. Alfa is mainly interested in investigating the implementation of reflective activities in large classrooms and assessing how reflective activities affect student learning and academic performance. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Integrating STEM Disciplines to Transform Indonesia’s Educational Landscape: An Evaluation of the ‘Merdeka Belajar’ Curriculum ImplementationExecutive SummaryThis paper evaluates Indonesia’s ‘Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka’ (MBKM) curriculum,launched in 2019, which aims to transform the nation’s education system to meet 21st-century demands and prepare students for the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Student Perceptions and Perspectives

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

George James Lamont, University of Waterloo; Stephanie Mutch, University of Waterloo; Chimdindu Ohaegbu, University of Waterloo ; Hamza Z. Butt, University of Waterloo; Kate Mercer, University of Waterloo; Kari D. Weaver, University of Waterloo

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First-Year Programs

Criminal Justice Policy from the University of Guelph and is an MLIS candidate at the University of Western Ontario (August 2021). Her research interests include social constructionism, interdisciplinary applications of critical social theory, and information seeking and evaluation.Chimdindu Ohaegbu, University of Waterloo Chimdindu Ohaegbu is an undergraduate chemical engineering student at the University of Waterloo. She is a member of Waterloo iGEM, the University of Waterloo’s synthetic biology design team. Her research and career interests include engineering education and biotechnology.Mr. Hamza Z. Butt, University of Waterloo Hamza Butt is an honours legal studies student at the University of Waterloo. His other

Conference Session

Transdisciplinary Perspectives on Engineering Engagement with Community

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan E. Canney; Yanna Lambrinidou, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

part of co-curricular activities. As such, it plays an important role in shaping many engineers’ conceptualizations of LTS. Engineering Projects in A definitional document describing LTS from the Community Service (EPICS) perspective of the EPICS program at Purdue University. Program Overview Website 12 EPICS was one of the first formalized initiatives that integrated LTS as a program into engineering education. Positioned at one of the

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Computers in Education Division (COED) Poster Session (Track 1.A)

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria Elena Truyol, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile; Monica Quezada-Espinoza, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile; Genaro Zavala, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico; Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile; Claudia Bascur, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile

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Diversity

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

solving, instructional material design, teacher training, and gender studies. She teaches undergraduate courses in environmental management, energy, and the fundamentals of industrial processes at the School of Engineering, UNAB. She currently coordinates the Educational and Academic Innovation Unit at the School of Engineering (UNAB). She is engaged in continuing teacher training in active learning methodologies at the three campuses of the School of Engineering (Concepci´on, Vi˜na del Mar, and Santiago, Chile). She authored several manuscripts in the science education area, joined several research projects, participated in international conferences with oral presentations and keynote lectures, and served as a referee

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Thinking Outside the STEM Box: Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jan Fertig, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Subha Kumpaty, Milwaukee School of Engineering

mechanical engineering students to enhance their academic success and transition them into a career in STEM.Subha Kumpaty Dr. Subha Kumpaty is a professor of mechanical engineering and program director of master of science in engineering at the Milwaukee School of engineering. Besides teaching a variety of engineering courses in both undergraduate and graduate programs, he leads the research experiences for undergraduates program sponsored by the National Science Foundation. He has led Engineering Education track of the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress for more than a decade. He currently co-leads the S-STEM grant with Dr. Fertig which provides scholarships and activities to 20 diverse mechanical

Collection

2007 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Stephanie Farrell

, Vol. 89, no.1, pp.13-16.4. Heshmat, A.A., and A. Firasat (1996), "Hands-on Experience: An Integrated Part of EngineeringCurriculum Reform," Journal of Engineering Education, Vol 85, no.4, pp.327-330.5. J. Schmalzel, A. J. Marchese and R. Hesketh (1998), "What's Brewing in the Engineering Clinic?"Hewlett Packard Engineering Educator, Vol. 2, no.1, pp. 6-9.6. J. A. Newell, A. J. Marchese, R. P. Ramachandran, B. Sukumaran, and R. Harvey (1999),"Multidisciplinary Design and Communication: a Pedagogical Vision," The International Journal ofEngineering Education, Vol. 15, no. 5, pp. 376-382.7. N. Van Orden (1990), "Is Writing and Effective Way to Learn Chemical Concepts?" Journal ofChemical Education, Vol. 67, no. 7, pp.583-5888. A. C. Fricke (1999

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Learning from Entrepreneurship Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Blessing, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Kristen Mekemson, Kern Family Foundation; David Pistrui, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Masters in Liberal Arts from DePaul University, Chicago (USA), and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Western Michigan University. Page 13.265.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Building an Entrepreneurial Engineering Ecosystem for Future Generations: The Kern Entrepreneurship Education NetworkAbstractThe integration of entrepreneurship and innovation into undergraduate engineering education hasbeen found to enhance student performance and improve retention rates (Ohland, 2004). It alsoprepares graduating engineers to work in rapidly changing environments defined by acompetitive global

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: RED 2 / Civil Eng

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Mohamed ElZomor, Florida International University; Piyush Pradhananga, Florida International University; Gabriella Santi; Shahin Vassigh, Florida International University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

approaches in STEM education. Dr. ElZomor has been integrating innovative and novel educational paradigms in STEM education to support student engagement, retention, and diversity.Mr. Piyush Pradhananga, Florida International University Piyush Pradhananga is a Ph.D. student in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Florida International University (FIU). Piyush holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Tribhuwan University (TU). Following his graduation in 2016, he joined a leading real estate corporation in Nepal as the site engineer working on a multi-million project. He later joined a research firm based in London where he worked as an En- gineering Graduate Researcher. Piyush is currently a Graduate Research Assistant at

Conference Session

Research on Diversification, Inclusion, and Empathy II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joachim Walther, University of Georgia; Shari E. Miller, University of Georgia; Nicola W. Sochacka, University of Georgia; Michael Alvin Brewer jr., University of Georgia

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

being dimension acknowledges the need for an overarching values framework toinform and guide the development of the facets of empathy along the skill and practiceorientation dimensions. If the skill dimension describes empathy as what we can do, and theorientation dimension as what we will do in a given situation, the being dimension captures howwe fundamentally think and feel about the situation, our actions in it, and our role as engineers inthe world. This dimension draws and builds on the relatively well-developed discourse of ethicsin the engineering education community [18-23] and related literature in other fields. The inclusionof a broader ethical perspective as part of the model is necessary to provide the intendedconceptual coherence

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International Division (INTL) Technical Session: International Programs and Curricula II

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pingchien Neo, University of Florida; Elliot P. Douglas, University of Florida

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International Division (INTL)

education agenda to strengthen U.S. education and promotethe nation’s international priorities [6].Many engineering educators and professionals contend that studying abroad is among the mosteffective methods to enhance an engineering student’s global competency and to equip them forentry into a global workforce [7], [8], [9], [10]. However, the number of U.S. students whoparticipated in an international academic experience during their time in college make up a mere9% of all enrolled students. Meanwhile, the number of engineering students who study abroadstill lags their peers in other disciplines, such as business and management, social sciences,physical sciences, and arts, according to the 2023 Open Doors Report published by the Instituteof

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SPECIAL SESSION: Describing the Engineering Student Learning Experience Based on CAEE Findings: Part 1

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lorraine Fleming, Howard University; Sislena Ledbetter, Howard University; Dawn Williams, Howard University; Janice McCain, Howard University

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Educational Research and Methods

Center for the Advancement of Engineering Education at Howard University. Dr. McCain's areas of interest include persistence and motivation, retention of minority students in higher education, and international economic development, particularly as it relates to women in Africa. Page 13.524.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008Engineering Students Define Diversity: An Uncommon Thread Page 13.524.2 1 Engineering Students Define Diversity: An Uncommon

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rubaya Rahat, Florida International University; Piyush Pradhananga; Mohamed Elzomor, Florida International University; Claudia Calle Müller, Florida International University

University (TU). Following his graduation in 2016, he joined a leading real estate corporation in Nepal as a site engineer working on a multi-million project. He later joined a research firm based in London where he worked as an Engineering Graduate Researcher. Piyush is currently a Graduate Research Assistant and Teaching Assistant at the Moss School of Construction, Sustainability, and Infrastructure at FIU where he focuses on multidisciplinary research that harmonizes sustainability in construction. His other research interests include Sustainable Construction, Robotics, and AI-based Construction, Engineering Education, Green Buildings, Sustainable Infrastructure, Resilient and Sustainable Post-Disaster Reconstruction, and

Conference Session

Studies of Shifting In-person Courses to Online and Students' Online Behavior

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Bradley J. Sottile, Pennsylvania State University; Laura E. Cruz, Pennsylvania State University; Yi-An Lo Burleson, Pennsylvania State University; Kris McLain, Pennsylvania State University

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Educational Research and Methods

intersections of feminist philosophy, trans and queer theory, and ancient philosophy. Her dissertation explores the metaphor of gestation for collective practices of knowledge creation. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 It’s About Time: An Analysis of Student Activities Under Remote LearningAbstract Numerous surveys, both internal and external, have indicated that many students arestruggling with time management under COVID-19 conditions, and that their normal pattern ofactivities, such as sleep, exercise, and studying, have been disrupted. Even prior to the pandemic,each of these factors (e.g. sleep

Conference Session

Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 8

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michaela Harper, Utah State University; Cassandra McCall, Utah State University

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

Paper ID #42733Faculty Perspectives on Undergraduate Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence(GAI) Assistance: A Work-in-ProgressMichaela Harper, Utah State University Michaela Harper is a graduate student at Utah State University specializing in engineering education with a background in Environmental Studies, focusing on STEM and non-traditional education. Her interest predominantly lies in understanding the underlying nature of things, bringing an exploratory and explanatory approach to her research, including the impacts of disruptive technology on engineering, a field popularly deemed as ”tech-savvy.”Dr. Cassandra

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Computers in Education Division (COED) Poster Session (Track 1.A)

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Valerie Elise Sullivan, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Rachel N. Bonnette, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

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Diversity

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

, where she worked as an undergraduate research assistant for the Department of Engineering Education. Her research interests are in neurodiversity, inclusion, and community-based research. Rachel Bonnette is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Education Department at the University at Buffalo. She is a neurodivergent Learning Scientist who is white-presenting with Latino heritage, a perspective that informs her intersectional work on neurodivergent inclusion in STEM. Her research focuses on supporting neurodivergent students from high school to the workforce, looking at the practices, environments, and culture around students that shapes their success or creates barriers. Her research approaches focus on co

Conference Session

Enhancing Environmental Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2010-2378: ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONMysore Narayanan, Miami University DR. MYSORE NARAYANAN obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Liverpool, England in the area of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. He joined Miami University in 1980 and teaches a wide variety of electrical, electronic and mechanical engineering courses. He has been invited to contribute articles to several encyclopedias and has published and presented dozens of papers at local, regional, national and international conferences. He has also designed, developed, organized and chaired several conferences for Miami University and conference sessions for a variety of organizations. He is a senior member of

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Mais Kayyali, Florida International University; Mohamed ElZomor, Florida International University; Piyush Pradhananga, Florida International University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #31705Why Don’t Undergraduate STEM Students Pursue Combined (4+1) BS/MSDegrees?Ms. Mais Kayyali, Florida International University Mais Kayyali is the Associate Director of Academic Support Services in the Office of the Dean at Florida International University’s (FIU) College of Engineering and Computing (CEC). In her current role, she oversees all aspects of Graduate Education and Admissions for all the schools and departments under CEC. Her duties vary from admissions, recruitment, marketing, data analysis, graduate funding, etc. She also provides administrative support to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

Collection

2013 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Fred Guzek; Kathy Brockway; Troy Brockway; Sue Guzek

and culturalacclimation units. Post travel individual projects encouraged students to apply appropriateproject management techniques to the development of plans for international projects in eachstudent’s area of interest.IntroductionIn the spring of 2012, a team of four faculty members created, organized, and taught a course inInternational Project Management. This course was created using best practices from fourpreceding study tours. By merging an innovative course delivery method, varied facultyperspectives, a diverse student group, and a stimulating study abroad component, the facultyteam has broadened the perspectives of students in STEM and other curricula, and foreverimpacted students’ views of their roles in the world.The faculty