Collection

2019 Fall Mid Atlantic States Conference

Authors

Marvin Gayle, Queensborough Community College of the City University of New York; Dugwon Seo, Queensborough Community College; Danny Mangra, Queensborough Community College

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Diversity

student retention oncethey enroll in one of our Engineering Technology programs.KeywordsSTEM, Diversity, Robotics, 3D Printing, Women in Technology.IntroductionUnderutilized Science and Engineering [S&E] human resources can have a negative impact on asociety’s ability to innovate and find creative solution to challenges. The stories of KatherineGoble, Mary Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and JoAnn Morgan who all worked in the STEM fieldsat NASA in the 1960’s serve to illustrate this point. A society is more successful when it finds away to harness the contribution of a diverse workplace.Queensborough Community College [QCC] of the City University of New York [CUNY] has amultifarious student population. QCC is located in one of New York City’s most

Conference Session

Let’s Get Pumped: Innovative Approaches for Better Student Engagement

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Victoria Bennett, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Tarek Abdoun, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Casper Harteveld, Northeastern University; Flora P McMartin, Broad-based Knowledge, LLC; Usama El Shamy P.E., Southern Methodist University

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Civil Engineering

rm focused on the evaluation of the use and deployment of technology assisted teaching and learning. Throughout her career, she has served as an external evaluator for a number of NSF-funded projects associated with faculty development, community building, peer review of learning materials, and dissemination of educational innovation. She was PI for the project ”Learning from the Best: How Award Winning Courseware has Impacted Engineering Education.” This research focuses on determining how high quality courseware is being disseminated and what impact it is having on the culture of engineering education as measured by changes in student learning, teaching practices, and the careers of the authors of these

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 4: Project-based Learning

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yujiro Iwata, Shibaura Institute of Technology; Leo Kimura, Shibaura Institute of Technology; Hatsuko Yoshikubo Ph.D., Shibaura Institute of Technology; Sumito Nagasawa Ph.D. in Engineering, Shibaura Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Student Division (STDT)

settings, andthe impact of such recognition on student satisfaction and engagement. The proposed methodabove enables instructors to promptly address issues in group work and provide feedback tostudents - during the period when workshops and other projects are taking place, not justretrospectively. Moreover, it offers valuable insights into both individual behaviors and thedynamics that arise within student teams; this can facilitate improvements in course design,enable more effective collaboration between partner universities, and enhance overall studentsatisfaction with workshops. While the study demonstrates the effectiveness of Slack-basedanalysis in evaluating group activities, there are still areas for further research andrefinement. Future

Conference Session

Elementary Engineering

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brenda M. Capobianco, Purdue University, West Lafayette; James Lehman, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Pre-College Engineering Education

practices and their impact onstudent science achievement.Using the theoretical lens of situated learning [3], researchers in this study examined howlearners (elementary teachers and students) became part of a community of practice focused onengineering design in elementary science in which they learned from others and advanced tobecome full-fledged participants of the community. The context of this study was a large,university-school science partnership aimed at improving elementary/intermediate school(defined here as grades 3-6) students’ learning of science through engineering design. In thisstudy, we examined the instructional practices elementary school teachers engaged in when theyintroduced students to selected engineering design tasks and

Conference Session

Pre-College: Perceptions and Attitudes on the Pathway to Engineering (4)

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fethiye Ozis P.E., Northern Arizona University; Ali Osman Pektas, www.statprofs.com; Mustafa Akca; Daniel'le April DeVoss, Northern Arizona University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

STEM fields and majors. The data were collected through an onlinesurvey of 1167 students across 6 charter schools serving grades K-12 under the same chartermanagement organization at the end of 2015 school year. The students who are not enrolled inSTEM related extracurricular activities were considered as a baseline. The data have shown thatextracurricular STEM club involvement has significantly impacted the attitude towards STEMperception. The hypothesis that “there is a range of impact from clubs, and some are moreimpactful than others” has been disproved to show that there is no significant difference betweenthe clubs when it comes to their impact on student STEM perception. The findings of this studyare expected to help K-12 stakeholders

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Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kirsten R. Basinet, Western Washington University; Andrew G. Klein, Western Washington University; Richard Martin, The Air Force Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

including the Air Force wide award for Outstanding Science and Engineering Educator. He has served as a Senior Area Editor and an Associate Editor for IEEE Signal Processing Letters and as a Guest Editor for The IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Signal Processing. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 On Student Collaboration and Competition in an Inquiry-Based Multiuser Communications and Jamming ExerciseAbstractThis paper describes an inquiry-based laboratory exercise used to introduce senior-level electricalengineering students to the concepts of multiuser communication systems. The exercise includesboth collaborative and competitive gaming elements, and requires students

Conference Session

Research & Evaluation on K-12 Teachers and Teaching.

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louis Nadelson, Utah State University; Anne Seifert, Idaho National Laboratory; J. Kade Hendricks, Utah State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Teaching Core STEM PracticesAbstractBackground: Several of the recent reform efforts in K-12 STEM education (e.g. Next GenerationScience Standards [NGSS and Common Core State Standards-Mathematics [CCSS-M]) have includedsignificant emphasis on the practices of STEM. We argue that K-12 teachers’ ability to effectivelyengage their students in these core STEM practices is fundamental to the success of potential and currentengineering students and their subsequent careers as engineers. Practices such as identifying problems,modeling using mathematics, and arguing from evidence are fundamental processes in engineering.Helping students develop their capacity to engage in these practices early in their education will

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 15: Perspectives on Engineering Careers and Workplaces

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maya Denton, University of Texas, Austin; Nathan Hyungsok Choe, University of Texas, Austin; Kevin A. Nguyen, University of Texas, Austin; Maura J. Borrego, University of Texas, Austin; David B. Knight, Virginia Tech; Whitney Wall Bortz, Virginia Tech; Timothy Kinoshita, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

engineering identity in graduate school and underrepresented group. Nathan holds master’s and bachelor’s degrees in electrical engineering from Illinois Tech. He also worked as an engineer at LG electronics mobile communication company.Mr. Kevin A. Nguyen, University of Texas, Austin Kevin A. Nguyen is a Ph.D candidate in the STEM Education program at University of Texas at Austin. He has worked on NSF grant projects related to engineering students’ resistance to active learning and how funding impacts STEM graduate students. His own dissertation work examines learning, marginalization, and environmental citizen scientists. He has a B.S. and M.Eng in Environmental Engineering both from Texas Tech University.Dr. Maura

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Methods

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beth Wittig, City College of the City University of New York

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Environmental Engineering

as a function of project alternative (week 6). In thelast two thirds of the semester, they work as teams on the project. They choose and refine thebest individual assignments of the group members for inclusion in the group report. They alsoqualify or quantify the baseline and impacted social, economic, and environmental attributes as afunction of project alternative, identify data and modeling tools required to evaluate the impact,and discuss the effectiveness of mitigation.Course Assessment ToolsShort term assessments are used to evaluate whether individual course objectives were met, andwhether the primary goals of the new course were met: engage all CE students regardless of theirspecialization, and create an interdisciplinary forum to

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Warren Hull, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Dianne Raubenheimer, North Carolina State University; Arlene Russell, University of California, Los Angeles

engineering education. Five objectivesguide this collaborative effort:1. Create an enhanced version of CPR (Version 5), which both allows for the input and review of visual and video components by students and also permits the expansion of this functionality to the 2500 assignments that have already been developed by the 100s of faculty in the 950 institutions who have current CPR accounts on the UCLA server.2. Develop pedagogically driven assignments for seven core engineering courses.3. Train engineering faculty in the development and use of CPR visually rich assignments.4. Assess the impact of the integration of writing and visual communication on course development, student performance, and student confidence in communication skills.5

Conference Session

Professional Skills and Teaming in Design

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark W. Steiner, University of Central Florida; Kurt Stephen Stresau, University of Central Florida

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Design in Engineering Education

actually be beneficial. While it is true that quality of theoverall project could potentially be compromised, it is also possible that the students mightappreciate the commitments owed by their peers and therefore bond as a team, increasing theteam's effectiveness. In this sense, it is the discrepancy between engagement that causes internalfriction (reducing team effectiveness) rather than the level of engagement itself that is causingdysfunction.6. Case Studies: Impact of Team Selection on EffectivenessAn important ingredient for capstone project success is teamwork. Most, if not all, capstoneteams will deal with issues such as poor communication, social loafers, a lack of sharedobjectives, and an inability to resolve conflicts at various points

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Computers in Education Division - General Technical Session 2

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oscar Antonio Perez, University of Texas at El Paso; Mike Thomas Pitcher, University of Texas, El Paso; Pedro Arturo Espinoza, University of Texas, El Paso; Hugo Gomez, University of Texas, El Paso; Virgilio Gonzalez, University of Texas, El Paso; Herminia Hemmitt, University of Texas at El Paso; Randy Hazael Anaya, University of Texas, El Paso; Peter Golding, University of Texas, El Paso

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Computers in Education

done on the lasting impacts of the concepts taught during Exam 2 (i.e. doesthe perceived value of an iPad on specific course objectives substantially impact content retentionof those concepts later in the student’s academic career?) As we progress into the fourth year ofthis ongoing research, some of the questions to be addressed include: does engaging a student withtechnology on a difficult learning objective give them better mastery of that content area later inthe academic career; how does changing the perceived value of a course with technology, impactthe long-term perception of students value of essential learning objectives and their performanceand mastery of them throughout their career; does exciting students early on with

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Elsa Q. Villa, University of Texas at El Paso; Ann C. Gates, University of Texas at El Paso; Sanga Kim, University of Texas at El Paso ; David S. Knight, University of Washington

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology

improves, the collectiveimproves. Thus, this paper focuses on one aspect of collective impact: common measures. Wedefine common measures as the metrics that are collected and used by CAHSI institutions to tracktheir own progress and make the necessary adjustments to improve; thus, advancing toward theCAHSI 20-30 vision. As such, the expectation is that CAHSI institutions will integrate neededadjustments, such as more faculty professional development to adopt or adapt evidence-basedpractices and/or develop future leaders who are more effective; increase student engagement tocreate a more inclusive environment for Latinx students; and/or partner with other entities, such asindustry or governmental agencies, to understand their needs in order to

Conference Session

Research on Diversification, Inclusion, and Empathy II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin L Hess, Purdue University - West Lafayette; Nicholas D. Fila, Purdue University

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

-LearningAnother salient context for empathic development is service learning, sometimes alternativelyreferred to as helping initiatives or community-engaged pedagogy. Researchers exploring thesecontexts do not always focus on empathic development, although when they do, they generallyemphasize that these educational contexts provide unique conditions (namely, repeatedinteractions with users) that support utilization and development of empathy among studentstoward a specific user group. Generally, the greater the extent or amount of interaction a designerhas with a user or user group, the better.51 For example, Zoltowski, Oakes, and Cardella52 foundthat students who immersed themselves into the world of a user were more likely to reach thehighest level of

Conference Session

Research on Engineering Ethics Education and Practice

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Madeline Polmear, University of Florida; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder; Nathan E. Canney, CYS Structural Engineers Inc.; Chris Swan, Tufts University; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado Boulder

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Engineering Ethics

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 Sustainable By Design Residential Academic Program, a living-learning community where students learned about and practice sustainability. Bielefeldt is also a licensed P.E. Professor Bielefeldt’s research interests in en- gineering education include service-learning, sustainable engineering, social responsibility, ethics, and diversity.Dr. Nathan E Canney P.E., CYS Structural Engineers Inc. Dr. Canney conducts research focused on engineering education, specifically the development of social responsibility in engineering students. Other

Conference Session

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Alicia A. Modenbach P.E., University of Kentucky; Michael "Mick" Peterson, University of Kentucky

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering

skillsets to continue workingcollaboratively in a virtual environment, and the class was more effective at including externalstakeholders in the process.However, several challenges also became apparent. The loose structure of the course, hastyadjustment of the project scope to accommodate remote work, and loss of access to informationand resources had a significant impact on the students’ experiences. Final project outcomes werelimited by circumstances, since the second semester is focused on fabrication and test. For somestudents, the experience and expectations for the more hands-on part of the project wereparticularly impacted. Added challenges associated with grieving the loss of a final semester,graduation ceremonies, and uncertain career

Conference Session

Tablets Large and Small

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oscar Antonio Perez, University of Texas, El Paso; Virgilio Gonzalez, University of Texas, El Paso; Mike Thomas Pitcher, University of Texas, El Paso; Peter Golding, University of Texas, El Paso; Hugo Gomez, University of Texas, El Paso ; Pedro Arturo Espinoza, University of Texas, El Paso

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Computers in Education

the study could be the implementation of the iPad in high-er-level engineering classes. More work needs to be done on the lasting impacts of the conceptstaught during Exam 2; i.e. does the perceived value of an iPad on specific course objectives sub-stantially impact content retention of those concepts later in the student’s academic career? As weprogress in the third year of this ongoing research some questions like the following can be stud-ied, does engaging a student with technology on a difficult learning objective give them bettermastery of that content area later in the academic career? Also, how does changing the perceivedvalue of a course with technology, impact the long-term perception of students value of essentiallearning

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Michael Butler, Lockheed Martin

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Aerospace

Debelak and Roth detail experiments in simulationin chemical engineering courses in the early 1980s, many years prior to the EC2000 ABETchanges.26,27 In 2007, McManus, Rebentisch, Murman, and Stanke explored the effects of livesimulation on teaching Lean Enterprise Thinking at CDIO Initiative participant MIT.28 Each ofthese studies notes increased engagement by students using simulation along with additionalwork required by instructors to implement such an approach. The literature as a whole indicates that simulation can be an effective tool to replicate reallife experiences and provide the student with opportunities to develop complex skills. There arevery few research papers discussing the impact of this approach in engineering education

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 1: Robotics and Bio-Inspired Projects

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Jianfeng Ma, Saint Louis University; Lisa Bosman, Marquette University; Maged Mikhail, Purdue University Northwest; Khalid H. Tantawi, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; Beshoy Morkos, University of Georgia

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

Bilayer Membrane sciences, and advanced manufacturing.Dr. Beshoy Morkos, University of Georgia Beshoy Morkos is an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical and Civil Engineering at Florida Institute of Technology where he directs the STRIDE Lab (SysTems Research on Intelligent De- sign and Engineering). His lab currently performs research ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023How to engage engineering students in teaching linear elasticity through entrepreneurially-minded bio-inspired projects Jeffrey Ma1*, Lisa Bosman2, Maged Mikhail3, Khalid Tantawi4, Beshoy Morkos51 Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis

Conference Session

Advancing Diversity in Engineering Education: Insights and Perspectives from Underrepresented Communities

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Makayla Headley, Clemson University; Trina L. Fletcher, Florida International University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

Paper ID #43233A Review of the Literature on Students’ Experiences in Historically BlackColleges and Universities Dual-Degree Engineering ProgramsMakayla Headley, Clemson University I am a doctoral student in Engineering and Science Education. My research interest include engineering curriculum and accreditation.Dr. Trina L. Fletcher, Florida International University Dr. Trina Fletcher is an Assistant Professor of Engineering and Computing Education at Florida International University and the founder of m3i Journey, a start-up focused on research-based, personalized, holistic, innovative, relevant, and engaging (PHIRE

Conference Session

Technology and Design in Engaging and Analyzing Ethics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roman Taraban, Texas Tech University; Mark Stephen LaCour Jr., Texas Tech University; William M. Marcy P.E., Texas Tech University; Richard A. Burgess II, Texas Tech University

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Engineering Ethics

both engineering students and practicing engineers. Additionally, he teaches an on-campus ethics course for undergraduate students. Burgess provides guest lectures on ethics throughout the Whitacre College of Engineering. Burgess has also worked to incorporate ethics into K-12 STEM education. The push to increase the number of students pursuing STEM careers needs to be accompanied by a sophisticated understanding of the complexity of technology. Ethics is a key part of this complexity and the next generation of STEM professionals will need the skills to effectively engage the ethical challenges they will face. Burgess is a regular presenter on incorporating ethics in a K-12 setting. A theme throughout these roles is

Conference Session

LEAD Tech Session #2: Assessing and Evaluating Engineering Leadership Development.

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhen Zhao, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Adam Carberry, Arizona State University; Samantha Brunhaver, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Jennifer Chandler, Arizona State University

Paper ID #38133Work In Progress: Developing an Instrument to MeasureMentoring Experience’s Impact on Leadership Developmentamong Engineering Graduate Student MentorsZhen Zhao Zhen Zhao is a Ph.D. student in The Polytechnic School at Arizona State University. His research interests include engineering student mentorship and leadership development, engineering research center education and diversity impact evaluation, and engineAdam R Carberry (Associate Professor) Dr. Adam Carberry is an associate professor at Arizona State University in the Fulton Schools of Engineering, The Polytechnic School. He earned a B.S. in

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 4: The Best of the All: FPD Best Papers

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Genevieve Hoffart, University of Calgary; Nicole Lynn Larson, University of Calgary; Tom O'Neill, University of Calgary; Matthew James Walter McLarnon, University of Western Ontario; Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary; Bob Brennan, University of Calgary; Bill Rosehart, University of Calgary

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #11923Evaluating a Communication Framework for Team Effectiveness in a First-Year Design and Communication CourseMs. Genevieve Hoffart, University of Calgary Genevieve is completing her honours degree under the supervision of Dr. Thomas O’Neill at the Uni- versity of Calgary looking at the influence processes in teams. She has been working with the Schulich School of Engineering for the past three years during which time her focus has been on improving team dynamics and maximizing the student experience. In addition co-developing the communication train- ing framework that has now been applied to over 2500

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: Learning Tools (Hands On)

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Katelyn Dahlke, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Kitana Kaiphanliam, Washington State University; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University; David B. Thiessen, Washington State University; Prashanta Dutta, Washington State University; Olusola Adesope, Washington State University; Olivia Reynolds, Washington State University; Aminul Islam Khan, Washington State University; Jacqueline Gartner Ph.D., Campbell University; Olufunso Oje, Washington State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

research interests include learning strategies in engineering education and multimedia learning. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and a deep background in computing and software programming. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 A First Year Progress Report on Collaborative Research: Using Low Cost Desktop Learning Modules to Educate Diverse Undergraduate Communities in EngineeringAbstract:Hands-on activities can be used in engineering classrooms to bolster student participation andunderstanding of concepts. Often, financial burdens and the time necessary to design, modify,and create these activities can inhibit widespread use. To address these common barriers

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan L. Burkett, University of Alabama; Sally Gerster, University of Colorado; Todd Freeborn, University of Alabama; Debra Moehle McCallum, University of Alabama; Rachel M. Frazier, University of Alabama; Eric R. Giannini, RJ Lee Group

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

, entrepreneurship training, socially relevant research themeIntroductionThe National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU) programs offer studentsthe ability to gain research experience, engage in professional development opportunities, and interactsocially with a community of scholars. REU programs are known for increasing enthusiasm in studentsfor their major and encouraging many to pursue graduate studies [1-3]. Research themes for REU Sitesare important in that they provide students with a focused technical area where they can investigatesolutions to complex science and engineering problems. Students are enthusiastic about topical areas withpotential for broad societal impact because they understand the relevance of critical

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brad Cicciarelli, Louisiana Tech University; Timothy Reeves, Louisiana Tech University; Catherine Belk, Clemson University; Marisa Orr, Clemson University; Eric Sherer, Louisiana Tech University

the Impact of an InterventionAbstractAs part of our study examining the factors that influence the academic performance andpersistence of second-year chemical engineering students, we are assessing the impact of anintervention (a two-day voluntary workshop) on the specific factors of self-efficacy and socialsupport. This workshop, called the “ChemE Camp”, is held just before the start of fall classesand includes team-building exercises, presentations from faculty about upcoming classes, a labtour, presentations from upper-level students and alumni about their experiences in thecurriculum and in industry, information about academic advising and the career fair, and somerecreational games. Students who attend the camp can learn more about

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Betsy Chesnutt Ph.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Daniel Patrick Mountain, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Courtney June Faber, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

-service teachers felt that they would notbe able to teach engineering to K-12 students because they did not personally have muchexposure to engineering or knowledge about engineering work. In future work, we willinvestigate how providing pre-service teachers with training in engineering education andexposure to engineers and engineering students impacts both their perceptions of engineering andself-efficacy with teaching engineering.IntroductionEven though K-12 teachers often have little experience with engineering, they are increasinglyexpected to provide K-12 students with opportunities to engage in authentic engineeringpractices. The Next Generation Science Standards, as well as the standards of many states, placea strong emphasis on

Conference Session

Motivation and Engagement

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allyson Jo Barlow, Oregon State University; Nicole P. Pitterson, Oregon State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University; Kathleen Quardokus Fisher, Florida International University; Sean Lyle Gestson, Oregon State University; Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Olusola Adesope, Washington State University

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Educational Research and Methods

involvement for some time asan essential aspect of meaningful learning” [6]. On the heels of the critique of traditionalapproaches to teaching and learning came the movement towards student engagement and activelearning in engineering classrooms. Studies focused on approaches such as cooperative learning,problem and project based learning, learning communities and service learning sought to supportthe idea of increasing student engagement [5], [10]. In addition, engineering educatorsrecommended specific changes be made to the engineering curriculum to reflect the importanceof actively engaging students [11]. However, despite various studies on this issue “the engineeringcurriculum has been slow to respond” [12, p. 286]. Some scholars [13] attributed

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah M. Brown, National Society of Black Engineers; Lauren D. Thomas, Virginia Tech

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Minorities in Engineering

. Theseprograms support students, primarily graduate students, though occasionally undergraduates aswell, to serve in a K-12 classroom5. The support provided to the students creates a opportunitiesfor detailed qualitative data collectionTwo surveys were used to evaluate the impact on mentors. We aimed to specifically asses thementors through self-reported impact on their views of engineering education. Key areas ofinterest are the effect on confidence and perceived skill in communicating technical ideas andimpact on an individual‟s career and educational objectives. Motivation for participating is alsoof interest. Volunteers presenting for the A Walk For Education programs hosted in the fallevaluated that experience with regard to the impact they were

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 8

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rita Manco Powell, University of Pennsylvania; Henry Towsner, University of Pennsylvania; Brett Frankel, University of Pennsylvania

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

people and talk to faculty.--3responsesIntroduction to problem solving and algorithmic thinking in math and computer science early instudents’ academic career had a significant impact on many participants. A sample ofparticipants’ comments from the survey underscores the impact of the program on students intheir own words. “PESP was a big part of the reason I first considered computer science as a possible major. The program encouraged me to explore the field, introduced me to a diverse range of interesting problems, and anchored me in the department with a community of friends and mentors. PESP is one of the reasons I'm an engineer today.” “I think PESP influenced me in two main ways: 1. I made friends who ended up