Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Service and Outreach Projects

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jessica Anne Rosewitz P.E., Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Katherine C. Chen, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #31532Work-in-Progress: Investigating student growth through amultidisciplinary qualifying project of an interactive ball wall displayto support Pre-K STEAM learning at a community early education and carecenterMs. Jessica Anne Rosewitz P.E., Worcester Polytechnic Institute Jessica has been interested in engineering education since her undergraduate days. She participated in the NSF PIEE Project, designing and implementing engineering lesson plans in a local Worcester 2nd grade classroom. Now, each year she hosts a high school junior for a week, demonstrating what it’s like in a research laboratory. During the summer

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: K-12 Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Constance M. Syharat, University of Connecticut; Alexandra Hain, University of Connecticut; Arash E. Zaghi, University of Connecticut

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #31529Diversifying the Engineering Pipeline through Early Engagement ofNeurodiverse LearnersMs. Constance M. Syharat, University of Connecticut Constance M. Syharat is a Research Assistant at the University of Connecticut as a part of the NSF Revolutionizing Engineering Departments (NSF-RED) project, ”Beyond Accommodation: Leveraging Neurodiversity for Engineering Innovation”. In her time at the University of Connecticut she has also worked as a Research Assistant for NSF CAREER project ”Promoting Engineering Innovation Through Increased Neurodiversity by Encouraging the Participation of Students with ADHD” and

Conference Session

Engineering Entrepreneurship and K-12 Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University; Gregory Feierfeil, Lawrence Technological University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2007-1689: CULTIVATING AN ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET THROUGHINTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION AND NETWORKINGDonald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological UniversityGregory Feierfeil, Lawrence Technological University Page 12.426.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Cultivating an Entrepreneurial Mindset through Interdisciplinary Collaboration and NetworkingAbstractLawrence Technological University, a private institution located in the Detroitmetropolitan area, has an enrollment of approximately 3000 undergraduate students inday and evening degree programs. Unlike a majority of institutions were entrepreneurialprograms tend to originate in the college

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre- College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Wilson Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Michael Hannigan, University of Colorado - Boulder; Madeline Polmear, University of Colorado, Boulder; Lisa Gardiner, UCAR Center for Science Education; Katya Anna Hafich, University of Colorado - Boulder; Ashley Monika Collier, University of Colorado, Boulder

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

go beyond the goals of sharing scientific results withstakeholders to include improving K-12 teaching, attracting youngsters to STEM fields, andimproving standardized test scores.4 From the university side, research has found these activitiesto improve the experiences of the graduate students who frequently apply newly developedcurricula and to inspire graduate students to maintain a K-12 connection after they graduate.5SRN Task TeamsThe AWG SRN is composed of multiple task teams dedicated to different project goals. Thepresent study is focused on the activities of the SRN Education and Outreach Team (E&O) andthe Assessment Team. As part of the SRN, the E&O team aims to improve the public’s ability tounderstand sustainable pathways

Conference Session

Technological Literacy and K-12 Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rene Reitsma, Oregon State University; Paul Klenk, Duke University; Malinda Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jacquelyn Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

been the Co-Director of Engineering K-PhD, the Pratt School of Engineering's K-12 Outreach Center. In this position, he is an editor for the TeachEngineering digital library, develops afterschool engineering curricula through the TechXcite program, and manages Duke’s engineering GK-12 program.Malinda Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder MALINDA SCHAEFER ZARSKE is an engineering education doctoral student at the University of Colorado at Boulder. She is on the development team for the TeachEngineering digital library and serves as a content editor. She has co-created and co-taught engineering elective courses for both high school and undergraduate students through CU-Boulder’s ITL K-12

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shashank Shekhar, Vanderbilt University; Faruk Caglar, Vanderbilt University; Anton Dukeman, Vanderbilt University; Liyan Hou; Aniruddha Gokhale, Vanderbilt University; John S. Kinnebrew, Vanderbilt University; Gautam Biswas, Vanderbilt University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

1992; and PhD (Computer Science) from Washington Uni- versity in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO in 1998. Prior to his current position at Vanderbilt University, he was a Member of Technical Staff at Lucent Bell Labs. He is a Senior Member of both the IEEE and ACM.His research interests are in solving distributed systems challenges for real-time and embedded sys- tems through effective software engineering principles and algorithm development. He is applying these expertise to develop an effective, cloud-based and ubiquitous infrastructure for scalable, collaborative STEM education.Dr. John S Kinnebrew, Vanderbilt UniversityProf. Gautam Biswas, Vanderbilt Universityhttp://www.asee.org/public/person sessions/logout Gautam

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session: Works in Progress

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Patrick O'Connell, Tufts University Center for Engineering Education and Outreach

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Paper ID #15700Implementation of a Mobile Makerspace in a K-8 School (Work in Progress)Mr. Brian Patrick O’Connell, Tufts University Center for Engineering Education and Outreach Brian O’Connell received his undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 2006. He then worked for Kollmorgen Electro/Optical as a mechanical engi- neer developing periscopes and optrontic masts. In 2011, he returned to academia to pursue his Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering at Tufts University in Medford, Mass. He aspires to become a professor of mechanical engineering after graduation

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cherish C. Vance, Texas A&M University; Bria Perkins, Texas A&M University; Jaida Bannister; Janie M. Moore, Texas A&M University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #22734Work in Progress: An Investigation of a College of Engineering Underrepre-sented Minority Students’ Perceptions of Inclusive Co-curricular Spaces andStudent Support Programs Beyond the First Year.Cherish C. Vance, Texas A&M University Cherish Vance is a doctoral student in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, having also received a B.S. in Biological and Agricultural Engineering from Texas A&M University in 2013. She actively participates as an Ambassador for Texas A&M’s Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate. Additionally, she serves on the Climate Council for

Conference Session

Reassessing Your Teaching Through Turmoil

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jennifer Retherford P.E., University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Kristen N. Wyckoff, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Sarah J. Mobley, University of Tennessee at Knoxville

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

assignment without anypeer feedback or review. The workshop format also prevented students from attempting to writethe entire paper the night before it was due, as they were required to submit regular progress check-ins in the weeks leading up to the due date. One project-based course was modified to incorporatean ePortfolio to improve records-keeping by the students in the mixed-mode learning experienceand project experiences in the senior design project courses were enhanced through online modulessupporting lesson content paired with workshops generating discussions-based learning.Assessment of learning in the project-based courses included a variety of new techniques,including professor-student interviews, guided discussion board engagement, and

Conference Session

Research Informing Teaching Practice II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremi S. London, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2012-4153: EXPLORING CYBERLEARNING THROUGH A NSF LENSMrs. Jeremi S. London, Purdue University, West Lafayette Jeremi London is a graduate student at Purdue University. She is pursuing a M.S. in industrial engineering and a Ph.D. in engineering education. She completed this study as a 2011 Summer Scholar in the Division of Undergraduate Education at the National Science Foundation. Acknowledgements: London offers special thanks to her mentors, Drs. Don Millard, Lee Zia, and Victor Piotrowski, for inspiring this study and for their guidance throughout this experience. She also acknowledges the Quality Education for Minorities (QEM) Network for sponsoring her internship. Finally, she is grateful for Ingram London’s

Conference Session

The Senior Experience: Capstone and Beyond

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Large Seagrave

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

2006-1438: COMMUNICATION IS ENGINEERING: RESPONDING TO NEEDS OFINDUSTRY IN A CAPSTONE COURSEJennifer Large, University of Utah Jennifer Large works as a Written Communication Consultant in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department through the CLEAR program at University of Utah's Center for Engineering Leadership. She is currently pursuing a doctorate in English Literature at University of Utah, and teaches Communication and Literature at University of Phoenix, Utah Campus. Page 11.334.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Communication IS Engineering

Conference Session

Engaging Community through STEM partnerships

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica A. Kuczenski, Santa Clara University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

SchoolDistrict actually visit the schools (Washington Elementary or Gardner Academy) with the BUGCoordinator. This exercise is meant to illuminate project parameters defined by the actual spaceand aid in determining critical customers for their project. For the BUG hub schools, projectscompleted are often aimed for K-5 children and can be used as part of curriculum for theteachers to enrich learning. This activity, along with reflective assessments geared towardunderstanding the social and civic realities of the targeted community, help the student designtoward community needs. By the end of the term, students will have designed and built a projectconforming to project specifications determined through this community partner/studentcollaboration, which

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

John R. Chandler; A. Dean Fontenot

broughtin a consultant to work with nine area public school teachers (elementary through highschool) to align our Pre-College Engineering/Architecture Academy (PEAP) curriculumwith the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). One result of the workshop is aneight volume set of Engineering Resources for the TEKS and a plan to vertically andhorizontally align engineering curriculum within a group of schools in area of Lubbockwith predominate populations of low-income African-American and Hispanic students.To support this Engineering Resource Guide and to help teachers introduce engineeringconcepts and skills to their students, TTU Engineering students act as mentors andfacilitators in the K-12 classrooms. These student mentors work in the

Conference Session

PSW Section Meeting Papers - Disregard start and end time - for online paper access only

Collection

2019 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Zhen Yu, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Ha Thu Le, California State Polytechnic University Pomona

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Pacific Southwest Section Meeting Paper Submissions

Paper ID #27861Bringing students to real-world training environment through service-learningsenior capstone projects with K-12 outreach activitiesDr. Zhen Yu, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Dr. Jenny Zhen Yu received her Ph.D. (2006) from University of California, Irvine (with Prof. Peter Burke). In 2006 she became a Lead Nanofabrication Engineer at RF Nano Corporation. She was one of the First Employees for this leading carbon nanotube company, which was co-founded by doctoral advisor Peter Burke, to commercialize her Ph.D. thesis work, this thesis formed the core basis of the company technology. She

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tamara J Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Kristina Maruyama Tank, Iowa State University; Aran W Glancy, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Elizabeth Gajdzik, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

and a middle school mathematics teacher at a Title 1 school in Waco, TX. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 PECASE: Implementing K-12 Engineering Standards through STEM Integration - An Executive Summary of the Products and ResearchIntroduction K-12 Engineering Education has risen to the forefront as engineering continues to gainstate-level and national attention (Moore, Tank, Glancy, & Kersten, 2015; NGSS lead states,2013; National Research Council [NRC], 2009; 2012). However, engineering at this level doesnot have the same extensive literature base that is seen at the post-secondary level or within otherdisciplines at the K-12 level

Conference Session

Service as an Element of Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Pamela Dexter, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jane Hunter, University of Arizona; James C. Baygents, University of Arizona; Michael Gerard Thompson

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-4549: EARLY ENGINEERING THROUGH SERVICE-LEARNING:ADAPTING A UNIVERSITY MODEL TO HIGH SCHOOLDr. William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette William Oakes is the Director of the EPICS Program at Purdue University, one of the founding faculty members of the School of Engineering Education, and a courtesy faculty member in mechanical engi- neering and curriculum and instruction in the College of Education. He is an Fellow of the ASEE and NSPE. He was the first engineer to win the Campus Compact Thomas Ehrlich Faculty Award for Service- learning. He was a co-recipient of the 2005 National Academy of Engineering’s Bernard Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education for his work in

Conference Session

Computer Science and Information Technology in K-12 Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Tony Docal, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-2082: ENGAGING K-12 TEACHERS IN TECHNOLOGY TOOLSTO SUPPORT ELECTRONIC AND MOBILE LEARNING THROUGH ANONLINE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSEMeltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Meltem Alemdar is a Research Scientist in the Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing (CEISMC) at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Dr. Alemdar has experience evaluat- ing programs that fall under the umbrella of educational evaluation, including K-12 educational curricula, after-school programs, and comprehensive school reform initiatives. Across these evaluations, she has used a variety of evaluation methods, ranging from multi-level evaluation plans designed to assess pro- gram impact to

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering Outreach Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Slater, Wright State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

outreach activities are performed by universities and professional societies and otherorganizations each year with goals of improving understanding by K-12 students of STEMM (Sci-ence, Technology, Engineering, Math, and Medicine) and positively impacting performance andrecruitment of students into these fields through more informed educational choices. Examples ofthese are the NSF STEP programs 1 , Science Fairs, the First Lego League 2 the TEAMS competi- Page 13.861.2tion 3 , the West Point Bridge Design Competition 4 and others. 5 Assessment of the impact of theseevents is challenging as the independent impact of a single event amongst many

Collection

2023 ASEE GSW

Authors

Nathan K. Mitchell; Aburi Anil Kumar

1 Critical Thinking in STEM Through Liberal Arts Paradigms: Transference of Skills Nathan K. Mitchell Division of Social Sciences & College of Engineering Prairie View A&M University Aburi Anil Kumar Department of Electrical Engineering Prairie View A&M Universiy AbstractThis paper addresses the well-known need for critical thinking in the sciences and engineering. Insome areas, standard

Conference Session

Construction Division Technical Session 2: K-12 through Adult Learning

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert B. Austin, Bowling Green State University

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Construction Engineering

value of exerting effort. Construction Management faculty can supportstudents’ motivational beliefs and academic achievement through the use of instructionalpractices that remind students about the important role that effort plays in success [37].There are three main cognitive motivational theories: goal theory, expectancy value theory, andattribution theory that apply to students.In goal theory, motivation is induced by the discrepancy between their current condition asstudents and their future condition (i.e., goal) of being a practicing professional. Self-efficacy, orone’s ability to succeed in a specific situation, plays a significant role in goal theory. A student’sgoals should be challenging but not be perceived as beyond their capability

Conference Session

Design Through the Curriculum

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Joseph Beaman; Philip Schmidt

effort was a major achievement. The planning period culminatedin a full-day workshop in January 2001 which was attended by about two-thirds of thedepartment's faculty. At this workshop, a set of desired curricular outcomes, similar but notidentical to ABET's "a-through-k" outcomes, was established and an intial list of pilot projectswas laid out.Phase 2 was carried out during the spring and summer of 2001; thirteen pilot projects weredefined in detail, actively involving about 20 faculty members. Budgets were established, initialcorporate contacts were made, and supporting materials were prepared to permit pilotimplementation in experimental sections of the respective courses in the 2001 fall semester.Pilot implementation began with the 2001-02

Conference Session

Reassessing Your Teaching Through Turmoil

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Charles Riley P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology; Sharon L. Beaudry, Oregon Institute of Technology; Jesse M. Kinder, Oregon Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

remote instruction. We close with feedback fromparticipants on the effectiveness of the workshop.In the near future, “normal” teaching is likely to extend beyond traditional classroom instruction.We hope that our case study in adapting traditional practices to new modes of delivery will be ofvalue to others trying to do the same.BackgroundWhile the foundational principles of education remain the same, research has shown that onlinedelivery has areas that require special attention. Therefore, understanding the common issues inonline education and extended issues related to remote learning was the first step taken toprepare for the workshop transition. Additionally, the group also reviewed best practices inonline quality standards to develop a

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Outreach in K12 through College Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Iversen, Start Engineering

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Paper ID #16354Engineering Outreach on Campus: A Comprehensive Survey of 109 Pro-grams at 91 Colleges and Universities (Fundamental)Dr. Eric Iversen, Start Engineering Eric Iversen is the Vice President for Learning and Communications at Start Engineering. He has over 25 years experience in learning activities, encompassing work in non-profit, academic, and for-profit organizations. He was Manager of Public Affairs at ASEE, where he helped start many of the society’s K-12 engineering education activities. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Engineering Outreach on Campus: A

Conference Session

FPD 7: Beyond Course Content

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leonardo Bedoya-Valencia, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Katherine Sofía Palacio, Fundacion Universidad del Norte; Sarah Spencer-Workman, Colorado State University-Pueblo; Yaneth Correa-Martinez, Colorado State University-Pueblo

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First-Year Programs

state, including potential barriers andenablers, present in the first year students’ context. Given the baseline identified through aninitial effort of curricula redesign, Faculty needs to engage in a reinforcing process where one orseveral of these three components are sequentially and/or concurrently impacted.In general, individuals, and first year students in particular, function in very distinctive contexts.They achieve a level of awareness regarding a concept based on a continuous exchange ofinformation within their contexts. Moreover, they perceive a concept through the happening (ornot happening) of contextual events and they acquire knowledge either by choice or by need.The challenge of curricula redesign relies upon the infusion of

Conference Session

FPD 7: Beyond Course Content

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Ocif Love, Northeastern University; Susan F. Freeman, Northeastern University; Daniel Allan Sullivan, Center for STEM Education, Northeastern University

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First-Year Programs

are key concepts ofservice-learning”.3 Service-learning in engineering has also been shown to meet AccreditationBoard for Engineering and Technology (ABET) objectives.4 Particular student outcomes such as(c), (d), (f), (g), (h), (i), (j) and (k) can be mapped to results and tasks in engineering service-learning projects (Table 1).Table 1. ABET Student Outcomes.5(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering(b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data(c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and

Conference Session

WIED: Strategies Beyond the Classroom

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kerry Meyers, Youngstown State University; Leo H. McWilliams, University of Notre Dame; Catherine F. Pieronek, University of Notre Dame

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Women in Engineering

level ofpersonal and social development may exist because engineering students believe that the narrowfocus of engineering education on technical content has limited their opportunities for broaderpersonal development4. Other studies have provided evidence to support this contention.Smith and associates agreed that all engineering students throughout their undergraduateeducation require professional skill development in terms of talking through and listening toideas with peers, knowing how to build trust in a working relationship, and leadership of groupefforts5. Felder and Brent studied differences in terms of learning style, approaches to learning,and intellectual development throughout the entire college experience beyond academics

Conference Session

Beyond the Engineering Classroom

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Traum, University of North Texas; Sharon Karackattu, University of North Texas

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First-Year Programs

and Retention.”http://www.foundationcoalition.org/publications/journalpapers/fie98/1280.pdf (accessed 11/28/07).10. J. Richardson, C. Corleto, J. Froyd, P. K. Imbrie, J. Parker, and R. Roedel, “Freshman Design Projects in theFoundation Coalition.” http://www.foundationcoalition.org/publications/journalpapers/fie98/1388.pdf (accessed11/28/07).11. E. Seymour and N. Hewitt, Talking About Leaving: Why Undergraduates Leave the Sciences. Boulder, Colorado:Westview Press, 1997.12. S. Codone, L. Lackey, and G. H. Grady, “A Glimpse of How Freshmen Engineering Students UnderstandEngineering as a Profession,” presented at ASEE Southeast Section Conference, 2004.13. S. Beder, “Beyond Technicalities: Expanding Engineering Thinking,” Journal of

Conference Session

FPD 7: Beyond Course Content

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Nathan E. Canney PE, Seattle University

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First-Year Programs

] tofulfill their obligations as students in an academic community and as responsible global and localcitizens.”3 They conducted a study and found that about half of the students entering collegestrongly agreed that they were “aware of the importance of contributing to the greater good.”Based on these aspirations, one of the messages that engineering is using to attract young adultsis a focus on the benefit that engineering can have on society and the world.4 But to what extentdo students view this as more than just a possibility, but as a responsibility for engineers to servesociety? Should engineers feel a responsibility to serve society through their profession? Is oneof the roles of college to instill this sense of social obligation in students

Conference Session

Engagement in Practice: Creating a Robust Infrastructure for Community Engagement

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Lyn Benning, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Andrea E Surovek, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Christopher R. Shearer, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

; suggestions to meet these obligations included initiatives such as cooperation withcommunity-based organizations that include learning opportunities for students. Martin et al. [3]point out that often societal concerns are too large to be solved by single entities, anduniversity/community partnerships increase the likely impact of any endeavors. Communityengagement may have impact beyond the local community level through state, regional, andinternational scales, but the grounding of all engagement and the core to creating any sustainableimpact is creating a foundation at the local community level [4].Numerous models for campus engagement in the community exist ranging from K-12 outreachin classrooms, student volunteerism, service provisions, faculty

Conference Session

Improving Presentation Skills Through Summer Research and Ambassador Programs

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joanna K. Garner, Old Dominion University; Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Christine Haas, Engineering Ambassadors Network; Suzanne Sontgerath, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Avi Kaplan, Temple University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #19156Developing a Role Identity as an Ambassador through Hands-On ActivitiesDr. Joanna K. Garner, Old Dominion University Dr. Garner is a Research Associate Professor in The Center for Educational Partnerships at Old Dominion University, VA.Mr. Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Michael Alley is an associate professor of engineering communication at Pennsylvania State University. He is the author of The Craft of Scientific Presentations (Springer-Verlag, 2013) and is serving as the Coordinator of the Engineering Ambassador Network.Ms. Christine Haas, Engineering Ambassadors Network