Conference Session

Design and Implementation of Graduate Education

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Mansfield, Arizona State University; Terry L. Alford, Arizona State University; N. David Theodore, Arizona State University

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Graduate Studies

Paper ID #22495Misconception Clarification in Online Graduate CoursesMs. Jennifer Mansfield, Arizona State University Jennifer Mansfield is an instructional Designer at Arizona State University (ASU). She is housed in the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering within the Global Outreach and Extended Education (GOEE) de- partment.Dr. Terry L. Alford, Arizona State University Dr. Alford holds the rank of professor in the School for the Engineering of Matter, Transport, and Energy. He currently integrates JTF tools and concepts into his on-line course delivery.N. David Theodore, Arizona State University

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kristen Moore, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Casey E. Wright, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Erica M. Stone, Middle Tennessee State University; Alice L. Pawley, Purdue University at West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

minoritized groups in order to move toward more socially just institutions. She approaches this through studies in the general chemistry curriculum, inquiry into the institution of STEM graduate education, and historical research into chemistry graduate education. Her dissertation research focuses on how the experiences of pregnant and/or parenting women graduate students in STEM are organized by policies and practices of higher education as they obtain graduate STEM degrees. She holds a Master’s Degree in Chemistry Education from Purdue University and a Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry from Western Michigan University.Dr. Erica M. Stone, Middle Tennessee State University Erica M. Stone is an Assistant Professor of

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele L. Strutz, Purdue University, West Lafayette; James Edwin Cawthorne Jr., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Daniel Michael Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mark T. Carnes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Graduate Studies

AC 2011-2425: RETURNING STUDENTS IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION:MAKING A CASE FOR ”EXPERIENCE CAPITAL”Michele L. Strutz, Purdue University, West Lafayette Michele L. Strutz is the first NSF Graduate Research Fellow (2009) in Engineering Education. She is an Engineering Education doctoral student, with a secondary doctoral focus in Gifted and Talented Ed- ucation, at Purdue University. Michele’s research interests include stEm talent development and identi- fication. Prior to completing her Master’s Degrees in Gifted and Talented Education and in Curriculum and Instruction, Michele worked as an engineer for 13 years in Laser Jet Printer product development and marketing at Hewlett Packard Co., computer systems design at

Conference Session

Methods & Techniques in Graduate Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Brent, Education Designs Inc.; Richard Felder, North Carolina State University

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Graduate Studies

hrIV. University Programs In addition to the workshops offered by the college and the required university seminaron harassment awareness and prevention, graduate students are encouraged to take advantage ofseveral university-wide programs. • The “Preparing the Professoriate” program. Graduate students pair with faculty mentors for a year, usually co-teaching with them and occasionally engaging in joint educational Page 13.87.9 research projects. The mentees also attend a series of seminars on education-related topics. • Course on college teaching. A semester-long course is offered to give graduate students

Conference Session

Cybersecurity Topics

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahmoud K Quweider, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Liyu Zhang; Alexis Aaron De La Cruz

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

from the University of Texas at Brownsville. He recently obtained a Master’s in Digital Forensics from Champlain College after which he founded the B.Sc. in Cyber Security. After graduation, he was employed at several corporations including Pixera, a digital multimedia processing company in Cupertino, CA, 3COM, a networking and communication company in Schaumberg, IL, and Mercantec, an E-Commerce company in Naperville, IL. He has more than 50 publications in the field and has served as a reviewer and moderator for several scientific and educational journals and conferences. He joined UTB (UTRGV) in the Spring of 2000. His areas of interest include AI/Machine Learning, Networking and Cyber Security, and Digital

Conference Session

The BEST InDEED

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jin Woo Lee, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Varghese Ittoop Vadakumcherry, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

and community assessments using design ethnography, and translating those strategies to design tools and education. She teaches design and en- trepreneurship courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, focusing on front-end design processes.Mr. Varghese Ittoop Vadakumcherry, University of Michigan Varghese Vadakumcherry is a senior at the University of Michigan, currently pursuing a degree in Me- chanical Engineering. He has a great interest in Design Science and is currently working with Dr. Shanna Daly in developing methods conducive to the design process, particularly in the early stages of concept generation and selection. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018

Conference Session

Cybersecurity Topics

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Walter W Schilling Jr., Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

companies in the Midwest. In addition to one U.S. patent, Schilling has numerous publications in refereed international conferences and other journals. He received the Ohio Space Grant Consortium Doctoral Fellowship and has received awards from the IEEE Southeastern Michigan and IEEE Toledo Sections. He is a member of IEEE, IEEE Computer Society and ASEE. At MSOE, he coordinates courses in software verification, real time systems, operating systems, and cybersecurity topics. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Increasing Faculty Cybersecurity Experience through Externship ExperienceAbstractIn modern world, cybersecurity has become an increasingly important field. Graduates withexperience

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 14: Introductory Programming Assessment, Plagiarism, Motivation, Engagement, and Textbooks

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Breejha Quezada, Purdue Engineering Education; Tamara Moore, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Kerrie Douglas, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Amanda Johnston, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Emily Haluschak, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Gavin Bidna, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

Paper ID #37685Analyzing First-Year Students’ Motivation and ExposureTowards an Advanced Topic During an Introductory CodingCourseEmily Haluschak Emily M. Haluschak is a Research Assistant in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Emily primarily works on integrated curriculum for K-2 computational thinking and post-secondary microelectronics workforce development efforts. Her research background is comprised of K-2 student problem scoping and teacher actions in response to implementation of STEM integration in the classroom. Additionally her work in program equity evaluation as part of a

Conference Session

OMCED Topics

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manhar Dhanak, Florida Atlantic University; Ronald Yeung, University of California, Berkeley; Spyros Kinnas, University of Texas, Austin

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Ocean and Marine

state-of-the-art design technologies, andcontribute by designing or assessing several high-speed hull and propulsor configurations of thefuture. The students in the Ocean Engineering Group, and the Offshore Technology ResearchCenter in general, have also benefitted from being exposed to high-speed hull technologiesthrough inclusion in currently offered courses topics being developed under the NNRNE effort.At UC, Berkeley, the tools created under the NNRNE program serve to enhance the educationand training of undergraduate and graduate students in the Ocean Engineering Group. Theanalysis capabilities developed for ship-configuration design optimization5 was designed to

Conference Session

Cybersecurity Topics

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anyi Liu, Oakland University; Bruce R Maxim, University of Michigan, Dearborn; Xiaohong Yuan, North Carolina A&T State University; Yuan Cheng, Grand Valley State University

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Diversity

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

among mobiledevices and sensors. However, the increasing attention to pervasive computing introduces newsecurity issues and challenges. Thus, equipping students with the knowledge and skills to handlethe security issues of pervasive computing is crucial yet challenging for educators.Prior efforts have shown initial success in training students with hands-on cybersecurity labs fo-cusing on cloud and mobile computing. However, some fundamental knowledge areas (KAs) andknowledge units (KUs) have not been adequately studied. While significant effort has been in-vested in constructing cloud-based infrastructures or testbeds 1,2,3,4 , network security labs 5,6 , andmobile security labs 7 , educational materials related to specific topics of pervasive

Conference Session

Cybersecurity Topics

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heena Rathore, Texas State University; Henry Griffith, San Antonio College

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

, Games, and Gamification in Security Education, (3GSE 14), 2014. 10[10] Michael Serra, “Pirate Math Treasure hunt puzzles with cryptography”, CMC-S Palm Springs Fall, 2012.[11] D.W. Johnson, and R.T. Johnson, “Social skills for successful group work”. MAA notes, pp.201-204, 1997.[12] M. Sweet, and L.K. Michaelsen eds., “Team-based learning in the social sciences and hu- manities: Group work that works to generate critical thinking and engagement”. Taylor & Francis, 2023.[13] Cryptography Scavenger Hunt, https://inl.gov/content/uploads/2023/04/Cryptography- Scavenger-Hunt-Lesson-Plan.pdf [Accessed on August 17, 2023][14] Jonestastic Math, Cryptography Worksheet and Scavenger

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Technical Session 6 - Paper 4: Retention Strategies for Educators from Women STEM Graduates of the 1970’s & 1980’s

Collection

2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)

Authors

Kathleen Buse, Advancing Women in the Workforce; Debra Musch, Rising Careers, LLC; Allison Goodman, ArtCenter College of Design

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

Paper ID #35582Retention Strategies for Educators from Women STEM Graduates of the1970’s & 1980’sDr. Kathleen Buse, Advancing Women in the Workforce Kathleen Buse is a business leader whose work focuses on helping organizations be more successful through the development of engaged and inclusive work cultures. As President and Founder of Advancing Women in the Workforce, she helps employers recruit, retain, and advance women. Kathleen’s experience includes 25 years in industry, beginning as an engineer and advancing to executive leadership. She spent ten years in academia where she became an award-winning researcher and

Conference Session

Graduate Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jillian Seniuk Cicek, University of Manitoba; Patricia Kristine Sheridan, University of Toronto; Liz A. Kuley, University of Saskatchewan; Robyn Paul, University of Calgary

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #19611Through ’Collaborative Autoethnography’: Researchers Explore Their Roleas Participants in Characterizing the Identities of Engineering EducationGraduate Students in CanadaMs. Jillian Seniuk Cicek, University of Manitoba Jillian Seniuk Cicek is a PhD Candidate in Engineering Education in the Faculty of Graduate Studies, and a research assistant and sessional instructor for the Centre for Engineering Professional Practice and Engineering Education in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Manitoba, in Winnipeg, Canada. Her areas of investigation include exploring innovative ways to teach and assess the

Conference Session

Teaching Interventions in Biomedical Engineering (Works in Progress) - June 22nd

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Mark A. Chapman, University of San Diego; G. Bryan Cornwall, University of San Diego

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Biomedical Engineering

c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 WIP: Direct incorporation of research articles into undergraduate biomedical engineering courses to contextualize complex topicsAbstract. This work-in-progress paper presents our introduction of a journal club activitydirectly into undergraduate biomedical engineering (BME) courses. This activity is aimed atcontextualizing complex topics in BME through peer-reviewed articles. Our journal club activityis composed of a written assignment focused on summarizing and evaluating the assigned articleand an in-class discussion of the article. In this paper, we present how we structured the writtenassignment and classroom discussion. Additionally, a skill that we aimed to develop in

Conference Session

Engineering & Our Global Society

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhihui Zhang, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Xiaofeng Tang, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #10926The Fusion and Conflict Between Engineering Education and General Edu-cation in China After 1949Dr. Zhihui Zhang, Chinese Academy of Sciences Assistant professor ,Institute for History of Natural Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences. main re- search topics: engineering education; philosophy of engineering.Xiaofeng Tang, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Xiaofeng Tang is a PhD candidate in the Department of Science and Technology Studies at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Page 24.1218.1

Conference Session

COED: EE Topics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua Alexéi García Sheridan, Virginia Tech; Richard M. Goff, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Carl B Dietrich P.E., Virginia Tech; Vuk Marojevic, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Nicholas F Polys, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; R. Michael Buehrer, Virginia Tech

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Computers in Education

. This was implemented in awireless communications course of 30 students in an undergraduate engineering program.Nonparametric comparative analyses are performed to determine the effect of the gameintervention so as to answer the following research question: What is the change in studentperformances in an undergraduate communications course that uses a game intervention todeepen understanding of wireless topics in the course material?IntroductionThe importance of preparing the next-generation workforce in engineering cannot beunderstated. Undergraduate engineering education is vitally important to this venture and mustundergo continuous improvements to meet dynamically changing needs in industry and research.This paper explores the effects of a

Conference Session

Innovation and Measuring Success in Graduate Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joy Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet

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Graduate Studies

AC 2010-251: SOFT SKILLS FOR THE NEW ECONOMY: THEIR PLACE INGRADUATE EDUCATION IN ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGYJoy Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet Associate Professor of Organizational Leadership and Supervision, and Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies for the School of Technology Page 15.1070.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Professional Skills for the New Economy: Their Place in Graduate Education in Engineering and Engineering TechnologyAbstractMuch has been made in the media of the skills required for the new economy, andthe role of professional or “soft” skills in getting and keeping a

Conference Session

New Trends in Engineering Graduate Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Farrar, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Michael Todd, University of California-San Diego; Phillip Cornwell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Graduate Studies

ensuring the safelyand reliability of the US nuclear stockpile, developing technologies to reduce threats fromweapons of mass destruction and by solving problems related to energy, environment, heath,infrastructure and national security. The newly formed Los Alamos Institutes represent asubstantial LANL investment dedicated to developing the next generation of scientists andengineers, revitalizing current LANL technical staff and retaining these staff. These Institutesare collaborative efforts with university partners and represent a significant investment ofmoney. When these Institutes are viewed in conjunction with LANL’s wide range of existingcritical skills development programs that address K-12, undergraduate and graduate studentdevelopment

Conference Session

Curricular Innovations in Computing - 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lea Wittie, Bucknell University; Anastasia Kurdia, Tulane University; Meriel Huggard, Trinity College Dublin; Khai-Nguyen Nguyen, Bucknell University

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

College Dublin, Ireland since 2000. During 2015/16 she was a visiting associate professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Bucknell University, PA. She teaches courses in computerKhai-Nguyen Nguyen, Bucknell University A senior student at Bucknell University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Important and Difficult Topics in CS2: An Expert Consensus via Delphi Study Lea Wittie Anastasia Kurdia Department of Computer Science Department of Computer Science Bucknell University Tulane University Lewisburg, PA 17837

Conference Session

Teaching Strategies in Graphics

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Theodore Branoff; Nathan Hartman

Session 2238 Learning Theories: Applications for Instruction in Constraint- Based Solid Modeling and Other Engineering Graphics Topics Nathan W. Hartman, Theodore J. Branoff Purdue University/North Carolina State UniversityAbstractConstraint-based modeling tools, as well as computer graphics tools in general, offer the usermany choices in commands and techniques for creating graphics, which forces the user to have astrategy or plan as they proceed. The formulation of this plan is often dependent on theintegration of existing knowledge and current factors, such as customer specifications

Conference Session

COED Modulus Topics

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deng Cao, Central State University; Zhiqiang Wu, Wright State University; Bin Wang, Wright State University; Chi-Hao Cheng, Miami University

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Computers in Education

institution, Wright State University; and externally evaluated by a reviewer whowas neither from the participating institutions nor directly involved with the project. Theachieved goals and discovered issues were reported and discussed. Overall, the resultsdemonstrated a positive example of integrating modern technology and research intominority undergraduate education, thereby enhancing the minority undergraduateComputer Science curricula.1. IntroductionThe explosion of the modern wireless technology1 has made it an intriguing topic in highereducation. Many talented students in the Science, Technology, Engineering, andMathematics (STEM) programs are eager for hands-on experience to discover howwireless communication works. However, wireless

Conference Session

COED: EE Topics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Krista M Hill, University of Hartford

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #19820Using Torch in Exploratory Signal ProcessingDr. Krista M Hill, University of Hartford Dr. Krista M. Hill is an associate professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Hartford in Connecticut. PhD and MSEE from Worcester Polytechnic Inst. in Worcester, Mass., and pre- viously a project engineer at Digital Equipment Corp. She instructs graduate and undergraduate computer engineering computer courses, directs undergraduate and graduate research. Her current projects involve small system design, signal processing, and intelligent instrumentation. c American

Conference Session

COED: EE Topics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rustin Webster, Purdue University, New Albany; Joseph F Dues Jr., Purdue University

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Computers in Education

studies to beconducted assessing the usability of various low-cost commercially available VR platforms. Datagathered will be used by stakeholders and decision makers to aid in the purchasing of VR hardwarefor academic classroom use. The ultimate goal is to continue studying the interaction effectbetween routine classroom instructor-led teaching (i.e. lecture-based multimedia instruction) andimmersive VR teaching (i.e. VR-based multimedia instruction) in terms of learning. Theexperimental study used a convenience sample from a freshman course (two sections) at a land-grant university. Observations include a general overall excitement by participants to use VR nomatter which system offered. This study has quantified the usability of the systems

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raghu Echempati, Kettering University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2011-849: INTEGRATION OF INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEUR-SHIP TOPICS IN TO DESIGN COURSES EXPERIENCES AND LESSONSLEARNEDRaghu Echempati, Kettering University Raghu Echempati is a professor of Mechanical Engineering with over 25 years of teaching, research and consulting experiences in Design and Simulation of Sheet Metal Forming Processes. He has published several educational and research papers at ASEE, ASME and other International Conferences. He has delivered many invited and keynote lectures, gave workshops, and organized technical sessions at SAE and other International Conferences. He is an active reviewer of several textbooks, research proposals, conference and journal papers of repute. He is member of ASME

Conference Session

COED: EE Topics

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Ephraim Nielson, Utah Valley University

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Computers in Education

American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Modeling a Perceptron Neural Network Using Verilog Developed Floating- Point Numbering System and Modules for Hardware SynthesisAbstractThe purpose of a capstone design project is to provide graduating senior students the opportunityto demonstrate understanding of the concepts they have learned during the course of their studies.As with many engineering programs, students of the computer engineering program at Utah ValleyUniversity (UVU) conclude their degree programs with a semester capstone design experience.This paper presents the details of a sample project that a student has done in this capstone course.This senior design project implements the perceptron neural network using Systems

Conference Session

COED Modulus Topics

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew A. Verleger Ph.D. (He/His/Him), Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Computers in Education

• computer searches of databases such as PubMedJournal management platform ScholarOne includes their “Reviewer Locator” [7] to offer upnames, but the underlying process for how those names are identified is unknown. This system isused by ASEE’s Journal of Engineering Education (JEE). Lisa Benson [8], current editor ofJEE, offers the following guidance for Associate Editors (AEs): In general, reviewers should be chosen to reflect the broad, growing, global field of engineering education, including content domain experts and experts in education and the learning sciences. Also, well-qualified graduate students may be invited to review manuscripts. Consider choosing reviewers for their expertise in the methodology used by

Conference Session

Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Our Curriculum

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

Paper ID #36761Integration of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Topics into a First-YearIntroduction to Civil Engineering CourseDr. Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder Angela Bielefeldt is a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder in the Department of Civil, En- vironmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE) and Director of the Integrated Design Engineering program. She has served as the Associate Chair for Undergraduate Education in the CEAE Department, as well as the ABET assessment coordinator. Professor Bielefeldt was also the faculty director of the Sus- tainable By Design Residential

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Pfluger, United States Military Academy; Stephanie Laughton, The Citadel

current model, students in the Class of 2022, must complete a 32-coursesequence of civil engineering courses in addition to 20 general education courses includingfoundational math, science, and history courses. There are no electives in the civil engineeringcourses. Students enrolled in the cadet program, also must take an additional 14-course sequencein leadership, physical fitness, and military principles as a part of The Citadel’s militaryenvironment. For cadets who are not contracted with a military branch, some of the militarycourses are waived.Figure 2 provides a course mapping of environmental engineering topics taught The Citadel andWest Point. To highlight similarities and differences in the programs, 12 key environmentalengineering

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Steven L. Cohen; Dennis P. Slevin; David I. Cleland; Kim LaScola Needy; Heather Nachtmann

Session 3242A Proposed Model for the Incorporation of the Enterprise Governance Topic in an Engineering Management Curriculum Kim LaScola Needy1, David I. Cleland1, Dennis P. Slevin2, Heather Nachtmann1, Steven L. Cohen1 University of Pittsburgh Department of Industrial Engineering1 1048 Benedum Hall Pittsburgh, PA 15261 412-624-9830 (phone); 412-624-9831 (fax) Katz Graduate School of Business2

Collection

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

Authors

Robert Adams; H. Bora Karayaka

Session ETD 305 Mobile Lab Bench to Promote Engineering and Technology Education in Sustainability Topics – Year 1 H. Bora Karayaka, Robert Adams School of Engineering and Technology, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC, USAAbstract“Demonstration” and “Discussion” are two important learning tools that effectively promotestudent retention and comprehension as outlined in the famous learning pyramid of the NationalTraining Labs (Figure 1). In a laboratory setting where resources are limited to accommodate allstudents, these tools together can be the