Conference Session

Impact of Community Engagement on Students

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hoda Baytiyeh, American University of Beirut (Beirut); Mohamad K. Naja

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Community Engagement Division

, or non-professional disaster volunteers whoare average citizens with no particular professional skills and who implement support activitiesin the disaster areas. The majority of non-professional earthquake disaster volunteers have notparticipated in organized disaster prevention drills, received education during the pre-disasterstage, or have previous experience of volunteering in disaster areas 6.This study intends to identify the motives behind the willingness of engineering students toparticipate in earthquake volunteer programs. It also calls for the need to transform capable andmotivated Lebanese students into semi professional volunteers through the implementation of

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 16

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine G. P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University; Julio Urbina, Pennsylvania State University; Reginald F. Hamilton, Pennsylvania State University; Catherine L. Cohan, Pennsylvania State University; Tonya L. Peeples, Pennsylvania State University; Cynthia Howard Reed, Pennsylvania State University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

engineering students’ perceptions of support in their transitions to graduate schoolThe purpose of this research full paper is to investigate issues facing very early-stage master’s students asthey transition into a degree program at a large research-intensive university. While there is an increasingfocus on graduate and doctoral engineering education, few studies have sought to focus specifically onmaster’s students, treating them from a research perspective as miniature doctoral students, though it isdocumented that MS students in engineering have different goals and motivations for pursuing graduatestudy than PhD students, as well as different anticipated career trajectories. To further compound thesegaps in the

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation in Engineering Education I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelley Racicot, Washington State University; Charles Pezeshki, Washington State University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2007-464: ACTIVE ASSESSMENT IN CAPSTONE DESIGN USING A SYSTEMAPPROACHKelley Racicot, Washington State University Kelley Racicot is a graduate student in Teaching and Learning at Washington State University. She is employed at the Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology at WSU.Charles Pezeshki, Washington State University Chuck Pezeshki is a professor in the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, and Director of the Industrial Design Clinic. Page 12.168.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Active Assessment in Engineering Design Using a Systems ApproachAbstractA

Conference Session

Using Technology to Support Learning in Mechanics

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ning Fang, Utah State University

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Mechanics

. Petrov, “Clickers beyond the first-year science classroom,” Journal of College Science Teaching, vol. 40, no. 2, pp. 14-18, 2013.[13] B. Schmidt, “Teaching engineering dynamics by use of peer instruction supported by an audience response system,” European Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 36, no. 5, pp. 413-423, 2011.[14] I. Buil, S. Catalán, and E. Martínez, “Do clickers enhance learning? A control-value theory approach,” Computers & Education, vol. 103, no. 12, pp. 170-182, 2016.[15] J. J. Dong, W. Y. Hwang, R. Shadiev, and G. Y. Chen, “Pausing the classroom lecture: The use of clickers to facilitate student engagement,” Active Learning in Higher Education, vol. 18, no. 2, pp. 157-172, 2017

Conference Session

Motivation, Goal Orientation, Identity, and Career Aspirations

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Tris Utschig, Kennesaw State University; Valmiki Sooklal, Kennesaw State University; Margaret L. Lowder, Kennesaw State University; Chan Ham, Kennesaw State University; Renee Butler, Kennesaw State University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

Engineering and Engineering Technology and a professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Using Motivational Theory to Implement S-STEM Activities Supporting Student SuccessAbstractThis research paper describes the early results from a scholarship program that has been initiatedwith an overall goal to increase degree completion of low-income, high-achievingundergraduates with demonstrated financial need in engineering. The project will achieve fourmajor objectives: 1) provide scholarships 2) engage students with engineering faculty andindustry partners; 3) create community among students; and

Conference Session

High-impact Learning Practices

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kelly Brumbelow, Texas A&M University; Luciana R. Barroso, Texas A&M University; Greg Stadter, Texas A&M University

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Civil Engineering

continued process, the American Society of CivilEngineers (ASCE) convened a “Summit on the Future of Civil Engineering” in 2006 that lookedat articulating an “aspirational global vision for the future of civil engineering” [1]. This alsoserved as a guide to updating the ASCE Body of Knowledge document, which “offers guidancefor the education and training programs of private and public organizations that employ civilengineers; and supports changes in licensure requirements” [2]. The document providesguidelines on the learning outcomes deemed important for the profession.During the 2013-14 and 2014-15 academic years, Texas A&M University’s civil andenvironmental engineering department undertook a curriculum transformation project, basing

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

William Jemison; James Schaffer; William Hornfeck

Session 3630 The Role of Undergraduate Research in Engineering Education W. D. Jemison, W. A. Hornfeck, J. P. Schaffer Division of Engineering Lafayette College Easton, PA 18042AbstractThe establishment of formal research programs for undergraduate engineering students isone way to encourage critical thinking, life-long learning, and the pursuit of graduateeducation. This paper discusses issues associated with the participation ofundergraduates in engineering research, and describes the highly successful and firmlyestablished

Conference Session

Collaborative & New Efforts in Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cauligi Raghavendra, University of Southern California

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International

AC 2008-492: SUMMER RESEARCH PROGRAM FOR MEANINGFULINTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCECauligi Raghavendra, University of Southern California Dr. Raghavendra is a Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and is Senior Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives for the Viterbi School of Engineering at the University of Southern California , Los Angeles. He was Chairman of EE-Systems Department from 2003-2005 and Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs during 2005-2006. Previously, he was a faculty in the Department of Electrical Engineering-Systems at USC from 1982-1992, as Boeing Chair Professor of Computer Engineering in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session: Strategies for Student Support

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Bahnson, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Eric Trevor McChesney, University of Pittsburgh; Allison Godwin, Cornell University; Christian D Schunn, University of Pittsburgh; Linda DeAngelo, University of Pittsburgh

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Paper ID #45892Student Perceptions of a Belonging InterventionDr. Matthew Bahnson, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Matthew Bahnson completed his Ph.D. in the Applied Social and Community Psychology program in at North Carolina State University. His previous training includes a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Northern Iowa and an M.A. in Social Sciences from the University of Chicago. Matthew’s research focuses on sociocultural inequality in engineering graduate education with the intention of increasing diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in STEM graduate education. He completed a postdoctoral

Conference Session

Track 3 - Session 2 - Faculty Development

Collection

2012 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Kang SoYeon, Yonsei University

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Track 3 - Faculty Development

teaching and learning beconsidered. The creation of a course portfolio would provide such an opportunity of reflection onteaching. But Murray (1997) insisted that we should consider the purpose for compiling them. Themost tragic outcome that could befall the movement toward using teaching portfolios in highereducation would be to standardize the process and the evaluation. It is very important to allowthe professional to show individuality and creativity in achieving the mission of profession.. In Korea, the accreditation system with global standard contributed to qualityimprovement of engineering education. But faculty became busier than before. They wrote self-report for program evaluation and met students for counseling and created

Conference Session

MECH - Technical Session 6: Curriculum Development and Pedagogical Strategies

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dave Kim, Washington State University, Vancouver; Lurana Crowley, Washington State University

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

retention inengineering the above samples suggests retention rates, a critical metric in assessing theeffectiveness of educational programs, vary when reflecting each institution’s unique curricula,challenges, data collection methods, and statistical processes.Many US mechanical engineering programs implement innovative pedagogies to engage theirfirst-year students. US Coast Guard Academy introduced cyber-physical system design andrealization by integrating a Bilge Pump design project. The first-year students were exposed tovarious engineering skills, including SolidWorks, machining, sheet metal work, 3-D printing,and programming using Arduino to build and test pumps [5]. Virginia Military Instituteimplemented a nine-week Arduino-controlled Potato

Conference Session

Messaging, Motivations and Supports for Women Engineers

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara E. Marino, Loyola Marymount University; Agnieszka Miguel, Seattle University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

learning, and diversity, equity, and inclusion in engineering education. Dr. Miguel held several ASEE officer positions including Vice President for External Relations, First Vice President, and Vice President of Professional Interest Councils. She was a member of the ASEE Board of Directors from 2016 until 2023. She was the President of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Heads Association (ECEDHA) in 2022-2023 and was the Program Chair of the 2022 ECEDHA Annual Conference. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Redefining Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty with Longitudinal Support for Women and Underrepresented

Conference Session

Identity and Engineering: ERM Roundtable

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter M Ostafichuk, University of British Columbia, Vancouver; James Sibley, University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Agnes Germaine d'Entremont P.Eng., University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Navid Shirzad, Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program, UBC

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

. Agnes d’Entremont is an Instructor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Her technical research in Orthopaedic Biomechanics is focused on joint motion and cartilage health with a particular concentration in pediatric hip disorders and MRI-based methods. Her teaching-related interests include team-based learning and the flipped classroom, as well as diversity and climate issues in engineering education.Mr. Navid Shirzad, Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program, UBC Page 26.813.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Gender and Personality Type Influence in

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alisha B. Diggs, University of Michigan; Joi-lynn Mondisa, University of Michigan; Robert D, Scott, University of Michigan - College of Engineering

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

& Operations Engineering at the University of Michi- gan–Ann Arbor and holds a PhD in Engineering Education, an MS in Industrial Engineering, an MBA, and a BS in General Engineering. She researches mentoring experiences and mentoring intervention programs in STEM education.Mr. Robert D, Scott, University of Michigan - College of Engineering Robert D. Scott serves as Director, Center for Engineering Diversity & Outreach within the University of Michigan College of Engineering. As Special Counsel to the College, Mr. Scott supports the diversity and outreach strategy and programs across the Engineering College. Founded by Mr. Scott, the Center for Engineering Diversity & Outreach is an academic excellence

Conference Session

WIED: Support for All in the WIED Community

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ilknur Aydin; Mary Villani, State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale; Lisa Cullington, State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale

Paper ID #37511Designing a (Re)Orientation program for Women ComputingStudents at a Commuter College and Measuring ItsEffectivenessIlknur Aydin Ilknur Aydin is an Associate Professor of Computer Systems at Farmingdale State College in Long Island, New York. She received her Ph.D. in Computer Science from University of Delaware in DE, USA and received her BS degree in Computer Engineering from Marmara University in Istanbul, Turkey. She also worked as a software engineer in Turkey on projects about implementation of a GPS (Global Positioning System) based vehicle tracking system. Dr. Aydin's research is in the

Conference Session

Past and Future of Manufacturing Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University

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Manufacturing

AC 2010-64: PERCEPTIONS IN THE MANUFACTURING EDUCATIONCOMMUNITYHugh Jack, Grand Valley State University Hugh Jack is a Professor in the School of Engineering at Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids Michigan. His interests include Product Design and Manufacturing Engineering, with a particular focus in control systems. Page 15.946.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Perceptions in the Manufacturing Education CommunityAbstractA number of studies have been conducted to assess the status of manufacturing education. Thesefocus on the departments and schools specifically. There is a

Conference Session

Curriculum in Electrical Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay Porter, Texas A&M University; Joseph Morgan, Texas A&M University; Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University; George Wright, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

Engineering Technology at Texas A&M University. He has been with the Programs for over 25 years. His research and education interests include software development for embedded systems and product development. Page 14.1101.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Supporting an Emphasis in Product Development: Integrating Electronics Design, Simulation and Implementation CAD Tools Across the CurriculumIntroductionOver the past several years, several institutions of higher learning have developed courses andemphases in product development to introduce their students to

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

KaMing Lai; James Webb; Robert Hendricks

Page 10.859.3given for creating a circuit that must meet the project specifications. Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering EducationOne of the great virtues of the Lab-in-a-Box concept is its flexibility and adaptability. Dependingon future use in other courses, the investment in the basic breadboard and power supply can varyfrom a minimal system costing only a few dollars (such as that used at the University ofWashington where the package is used in a single course) in which only the smallest breadboardis used and it is powered with 1.5 V AA and 9 V batteries, all the way to a rather elegantprototyping

Conference Session

Collaborations: International Case Studies & Exchanges

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Tze-Chi Hsu; N. Yu

earlier, MOE is mainly focused on the improvement of existing educationalprograms. On the other hand, the programs supported by NSC are research oriented and the goal of these programs Page 10.1300.6is mainly to enhance academic excellence that is supplemental to the programs supported by MOE. In order tocoordinate these programs and dispense the resources more efficiently, both ministries hold meetings constantly to Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2005, American Society for Engineering Educationintegrate the related

Conference Session

Web Education: Delivery and Evaluation

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Jefferey Froyd; Don Maxwell; Debra Fowler; Jim Morgan

about 2-days per semester.AcknowledgementsDevelopment of CENotes was supported in its entirety by the Department of Civil Engineering atTexas A&M University.The authors would like to thank the countless engineering students involved in this long-termproject for their, encouragement, constructive criticism, and patience. Without them none of thiswould have been possible or worthwhile.Biographical InformationDONALD A. MAXWELLis a professor of civil engineering, Look College of Engineering, Texas A&M University. He wrote his firstcomputer program on a CDC-1604 in 1960 as a senior at the University of Texas and has managed to find the“spare” time to develop computer software for past 40 some odd years. He led the development of CENotes

Conference Session

ABET Accreditation, Assessment and Program Improvement in ECE.

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed S. Khan, DeVry University, Addison, IL; Aminul Karim, DeVry University, Downers Grove, IL; Jennifer A McClain, IEEE

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Electrical and Computer

Illustrated Dictionary 2E (2006) • Fiber Optic Communication: An Applied Approach, Prentice Hall, N.J.(2002) • Technology and Society: A Bridge to the 21st Century (2002) • Technology and Society: Crossroads to the 21st Century (1996) • Technology and Society: A Spectrum of Issues for the 21st Century (1994) • The Telecommunications Fact Book and Illustrated Dictionary (1992) Dr. Khan is a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IEEE), and a member of American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE), and has been listed in Who’s Who among America’s Teachers. Dr. Khan also serves as a program evaluator for the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).Prof. Aminul Karim

Conference Session

Embedded Systems & Cybersecurity for ECE

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shiny Abraham, Seattle University; Mehmet Vurkaç, Seattle University; Agnieszka Miguel, Seattle University; Nhan K. Nguyen, Seattle University; Olsen John Salgado Ong, Seattle University

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Electrical and Computer

Undergraduate Research Assistant with a demonstrated history of working on designing embedded systems utilizing voice recognition, computer vision and machine learning. Skilled in program- ming with C++, Python, MATLAB, C# and Java. I am currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) focused in Electrical Engineering with Computer Engineering Specialization, and a Minor in Computer Science at Seattle University.Olsen John Salgado Ong, Seattle University Olsen received his Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering with Minors in Computer Science and Mathematics at Seattle University. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Teaching Embedded Systems in the Context of

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Tapas Das; Project Fellows; Louis Martin-Vega; Liz Hunnicutt; Grisslle Centeno; Geoffery Okogbaa; Cheriese Edwards; Ashok Kumar; Rajesh Ganesan

nanotechnology, simulation,genetic engineering, electric circuits, and biosensors. The project is now in itsthird year, and serves as an exemplary model for the emerging trends inengineering education at the elementary school level. Both the challenges andopportunities associated with implementing this project at the elementary schoollevel are explored and discussed. A documentary style video that chronicles thehistory and impact of the program will also be presented.Introduction: Recent reports of the performance of America’s children and youthfrom both the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS)1 andthe National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)2 echo a dismal messageof lackluster performance. This finding is supported by the

Conference Session

Preparing Engr Students for International Practice

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rosalyn Hobson, Virginia Commonwealth University

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International

Consultative Group onInternational Agriculture Research17 (CGIAR), the Collaborative Research Support Programs18(CRSP), and the Higher Education for Development Program19 (formerly the AssociationLiaison Office). Additionally the Agency has teamed with private industry on a number ofpublic/private partnerships to leverage government funds against private funds to yieldsignificant results examples include partnerships with Nokia, Chevron/Texaco, Microsoft, andCisco. It also has funded engineering programs at universities, for example EARTH Universityin Costa Rica and the American University in Yerevan Armenia. USAID often works with othergovernment agencies including the Department of Energy, Department of Health, the Centers forDisease Control, the

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marcia A. Pool, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Jennifer L. Groh, Purdue University Women in Engineering Program, West Lafayette; Allison L. Sieving, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Biomedical

/WIEP_PublicationsIGED is a one day, on-campus program held in conjunction with National Engineers’ Weekwhich introduces engineering concepts to 10th - 11th grade girls. Each participant attends threehands-on engineering activities based on interests. For the BME activity, a ventricular assistdevice (VAD) support system (concept generated from an altruistic project conducted by KCI,Inc.) was developed and introduced participants to the use of VADs to sustain life for congestiveheart failure (CHF) patients. For this activity, the need to minimize patient discomfort due toVAD pumps was introduced. Participants worked in groups to design a support device to relievepulling and shifting movements of the external VAD pumps. Participants were provided with amodel VAD

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Priscilla J Hill, Mississippi State University; Oliver J. Myers, Mississippi State University; Yaroslav Koshka, Mississippi State University; Giselle Thibaudeau, Institute for Imaging & Analytical Technologies, Mississippi State University; Carlen Henington, Mississippi State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

. Page 23.74.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013A Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Nanotechnology Education Program Page 23.74.2AbstractAt the nanoscale many scientific fields merge together and much of the research anddevelopment in nanotechnology is multidisciplinary. However, undergraduate instruction innanotechnology tends to be dispersed among various courses that are discipline specific, and fewcourses are dedicated to nanotechnology. Therefore, a multidisciplinary undergraduateeducation program is being developed with support from an NSF NUE grant to address thisdeficiency. This program is being implemented as

Conference Session

Information and Network Security

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nipul Patel, Purdue University, North Central; Bryan Marshall, Georgia College and State University

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Information Systems

AC 2009-1819: EXAMINING THE IMPLICATIONS AND CHALLENGES INCLOUD COMPUTING ENVIRONMENTS: AN EXPLORATORY STUDYNipul Patel, Purdue University, North CentralBryan Marshall, Georgia College and State University Page 14.599.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 EXAMINING THE IMPLICATIONS AND CHALLENGES IN CLOUD COMPUTING ENVIRONMENTS: AN EXPLORATORY STUDYAbstractCommercial enterprises are increasingly utilizing cloud computing as a solution tofluctuating capacity challenges. Cloud computing offers the possibility of on-demandcapacity, allowing commercial enterprises to “tweak” their network infrastructure basedon increased or decreased

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Beverly Baartmans; Sheryl Sorby

Conference and ExpositionCopyright © 2001, American Society for Engineering Education minimum of: 1) 32 credits of Math and Science, and 2) 48 credits of Engineering Science and Design. The minimum number of credits for teaching certification in the state of Michigan is 26 credits (including student teaching). Michigan Tech also has a new General Education pro- gram for a total of 25 credits (this more than meets the ABET General Education require- ments). Altogether, this means 131 total credits to graduation for students enrolled in the program which should be feasible for a four-year program. 3) Finally, building on our previous successes, and to support the professional development of teachers the Professional Development

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Rush Leeker, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Mary K. Pilotte, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #22080Investment in Informal Outreach Programs: A Systematized Literature Re-view of Informal Pre-College STEM Programs in African-American Com-munitiesMrs. Jessica Rush Leeker, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Jessica Rush Leeker earned her undergraduate degree from Penn State with a focus in Supply Chain and Information Systems and a minor in international business. She attended Purdue University, receiving an MBA with specialization in Sustainability and Operations. Before business school, Jessica spent a summer in Haiti, delivering shoes to those in need and creating a more

Conference Session

Study Abroad, International Experience, Exchange Programs and Student Retention

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ute Heinze, RWTH Aachen University; Ursula Bach; Rene Vossen; Sabina Jeschke, RWTH Aachen University

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International

withglobalized markets.1Nevertheless, the number of students in engineering science who leave Germany to anothercountry for the purpose of study or traineeship (referred to as “outbound mobility”2–4) isdistinctly below average compared to other disciplines.5 Statistics show that the goals of theBologna Reform, whose key aim was the unification of European higher education to boostinternational mobility by establishing a common credit transfer system, were not obtainedsatisfactorily.2 The reform focused on structural changes to increase student mobilitythroughout Europe as a central goal. On the Ministerial Conference 2009 in Leuven andLouvain-la-Neuve the European Ministers of Education and Research set the aim that until2020 20% of European students