Collection

2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

Authors

Sandipon Chowdhury, West Texas A&M University; Swastika Bithi, West Texas A&M University

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Diversity

Paper ID #49666Empowering Students to Address Water Challenges: A STEM InitiativeMr. Sandipon Chowdhury, West Texas A&M University Graduate research assistant at the College of Engineering at West Texas A&M University.Dr. Swastika Bithi, West Texas A&M University Assistant Professor of Engineering College of Engineering West Texas A&M University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 1 Empowering Students to Address Water Challenges: A STEM Initiative Sandipon Chowdhury1, Nathan Howell1 , Masoumeh Ozmaeian1, Mark Garrison2, Li

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Mid Atlantic Papers

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2017 Mid-Atlantic Section Fall Conference

Authors

Emily Alexandra German, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology; Niki Taylor Taheri, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology; Shouling He, Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology

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Diversity, Mid-Atlantic Section Fall Conference

Aeronautics & Technology Dr. Shouling He is an associate professor of Engineering and Technology at Vaughn College of Aero- nautics and Technology, where she is teaching the courses in Mechatronics Engineering and Electrical Engineering Technology. Her research interests include modeling and simulation, microprocessors and PLCs, control system designs and Robotics. She has published more than 45 journal and conference papers in these research areas. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017Initiating Engineering Learning for Minority Students in Elementary Schools Emily German, Niki Taheri, and Shouling He Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

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First-Year Programs: Work in Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Corey Kiassat, PhD, MBA, PE P.E., Quinnipiac University; Ruby ElKharboutly, Quinnipiac University

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First-Year Programs

pedagogical research that enhances students class experience and interdisciplinary research in which software engineering is used to empower other disciplines. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Lean Manufacturing Initiative to Streamline the Advising Process, A Work-in-progressAbstract In this work-in-progress, we describe a novel advising process that employs student Peer Mentors (PM) to enhance the operational efficiency of academic advisors. A “Lean manufacturing” framework is used to classify all activities as value-added or non-value- added ones. By applying this framework to our current advising process for first-year students within the School of

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International Educational Experiences (2)

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tom Lacksonen, University of Wisconsin, Stout; Scott Springer P.E., University of Wisconsin, Stout; Devin R. Berg, University of Wisconsin, Stout

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Diversity

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International

traditional class projects and cover all existing courseobjectives. Students are also required to research and apply international standards, includingproduct, safety and facility standards. Students also must consider the appropriate level oftechnology, humanitarian engineering aspects, and societal impact of the design. Assessment ofthe international component of one project allows programs to evaluate performance indicatorsas part of ABET Outcome H assessment. The projects are also part of a larger humanitarianengineering initiative at the institution, and are assessed through surveys for that initiative.IntroductionInitiated by President Obama in 2013, the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young AfricanLeaders brings 1000 leaders from Sub-Saharan

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Teaching and Pedagogy Issues in Graduate Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin M. Foley, Applied Physics Program, University of Michigan; Ashley M. Verhoff, Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan; John J. Pitre Jr., Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan; Kathleen Marie Ropella, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan

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Graduate Studies

Paper ID #10334Workshops on Fundamental Engineering Skills: A Graduate Student-LedTeaching InitiativeJustin M. Foley, Applied Physics Program, University of Michigan Justin is a doctoral candidate in the Applied Physics Program at the University of Michigan. His disser- tation research involves spectral manipulation, including broadband reflectance and narrowband filtering, using subwavelength dielectric gratings. He is currently the president of the student chapter of ASEE at the University of Michigan. In addition to his research and education interests, Justin holds a position with the Office of Technology Transfer

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Lisa Trahan, University of California, San Diego; Gennie Miranda, UC San Diego; Olivia A. Graeve, University of California, San Diego

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #33553Reflecting on 10 years of Centralized Engineering Student DiversityInitiatives (Experience)Ms. Lisa Trahan, University of California, San Diego Lisa Trahan joined UC San Diego’s IDEA Engineering Student Center in 2018 as Director of Strategic Initiatives and Assessment. Ms. Trahan leads planning and development of new student success initiatives and programs within the Center. She provides expertise to assess, improve, and evaluate the impact of the Center’s programs on student retention and success. Previously, Ms. Trahan was a Research and Evaluation Associate at The Lawrence Hall of Science, UC

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Design Through the Curriculum

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Joseph Beaman; Philip Schmidt

MS and 24 PhD degrees; US News and WorldReport ratings for that year ranked ME at UT 10th nationally at the undergraduate level and 11that the graduate level.As is the case with departments nationwide, UTME faculty have been evaluating the strategicdirections in which we need to move to stay in the top tier in the decades to come. One of our toppriorities, along with excellence in research and graduate education, is to produce new graduateswith exceptional preparation for further professional study and engineering practice. One result ofthis priority is a new undergraduate curriculum reform initiative called PROCEED, an acronym Page

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FPD4 - Teaching Methods for First Year Students

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sean Brophy, Purdue University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2008-2498: FIRST YEAR ENGINEERING STUDENTS’ INITIALS IDEAS FORSOLVING COMPLEX PROBLEMSSean Brophy, Purdue University Sean P. Brophy, PhD. is an assistant professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Dr. Brophy is a learning scientist and engineer; his research focuses on the development of learners’ ability to solve complex problems in engineering, mathematics and science contexts. He continues to work on identifying new opportunities to use technology to support learning, formative assessment, and instruction. Page 13.613.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008

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Engineering Economy Frontiers

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Keith Williamson; Carol Considine; Paul Kauffmann; Tarek Abdel-Salam

Session 3542 Privatization Initiatives: A Source for Engineering Economy Case Studies Paul Kauffmann Tarek Abdel-Salam Keith Williamson East Carolina University, Greenville, NC Carol Considine Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VAIntroductionUndergraduate courses in engineering economy provide the opportunity to cover many topicsthat are essential for the career success of practicing engineers. Primary among these areknowledge of cost

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Potpourri

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amber L. Genau, University of Alabama at Birmingham

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New Engineering Educators

goals of the program are (1) to increasegeneral awareness of the field of materials engineering among participants and the largercommunity, (2) to increase the awareness of students and parents of the specificopportunities available to study engineering at UAB, and (3) to recruit students to thematerials engineering program at UAB. The paper will discuss the methods used toevaluate the efficacy of the program, as well as best practices and lessons learned sincethe program’s inception. Since the author initiated the program during her first year as afaculty member, the use of rigorous evaluation methods has been important to justifyingthe time and expense of the program, as well as its value in her tenure portfolio.Background and

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED) Technical Session 3

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Match Ko, University of Hong Kong; Fu Zhang, University of Hong Kong; Chun Kit Chui, University of Hong Kong

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Diversity

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED)

staffthroughout the entire planning and exploration process [12]. This Student as Partners (SaP)approach has revealed several critical pedagogical elements contribute to the success of student-initiated projects, including increased student engagement, motivation, and ownership oflearning, as well as heightened student confidence and self-efficacy [13], [14].While SaP is a promising model in supporting the SIGs, the survey study reminds that asuccessful SaP implementation values reciprocity of partnership, emphasizing equal support andbenefit for the students and staff involved [13]. Research further points out that tensions andchallenges in SaP that could potentially occur when different perspectives and motivations ofstakeholders come into play, such

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Community Engagement Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Shreya Gupta, Bit Project, College of Engineering, UC Davis; Dong Gyun Kim, Bit Project, College of Engineering, UC Davis; Victoria Kang Li Xu, Bit Project, College of Engineering, UC Davis

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

Paper ID #29542Student-Led Initiative Promoting K-5 Hands-on Engineering EducationMs. Shreya Gupta, Bit Project, College of Engineering, UC Davis Shreya Gupta is the co-founder and Director of Primary Education at Bit Project. She directly oversees an interdisciplinary group of 25 undergraduate students to write and implement STEM activities in schools across California. Within the span of four months, she has successfully integrated custom-built STEM education hardware and software at a public elementary school. In addition, she has held professional development workshops, organized over 35 volunteering events, and

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National and Multi-university Initiatives

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Owe G. Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering; William M. Jordan, Baylor University; R. Radharamanan, Mercer University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

organized and chaired two regional conferences. He has received two teaching awards, several research and service awards in the United States and in Brazil. His professional affiliations include ASEE, IIE, ASQ, SME, ASME, and ISPE. Page 25.1089.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Proposed KEEN Initiative Framework for Entrepreneurial Mindedness in Engineering EducationAbstractThe development of a comprehensive logistic structure is essential to ensure the success ofimplementing the vision of the Kern Entrepreneurship Education Network (KEEN) initiative

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Wei Lin; Sharon Cobb; Floyd Patterson; Carol Davis; Robert Pieri; G. Padmanabhan

Session No: 2793 THE GENESIS OF A MULTI-INSTITUTIONAL COLLABORATIVE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE PROPOSAL Carol Davis Turtle Mountain Community College G. Padmanabhan, Robert Pieri, Wei Lin, Floyd Patterson, Sharon Cobb North Dakota State UniversityAbstractA proposal for a collaborative educational initiative between the five tribal colleges in NorthDakota and the North Dakota State University was funded ($1.27M) recently by the Office ofNaval Research. The initiative is aimed at increasing the

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Track : Learning Spaces, Pedagogy, & Curriculum Design Technical Session 7

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Mahauganee Dawn Bonds, Georgia Institute of Technology; Veronica van Montfrans, Georgia Institute of Technology; Joseph M. LeDoux, Georgia Institute of Technology; Wendy C. Newstetter, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Diversity, Learning Spaces, Pedagogy & Curriculum Design

Technology Dr Wendy C. Newstetter is the Assistant Dean of Educational Research and Innovation in the College of Engineering at Georgia Tech. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019Identifying a “Starting Point” for Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives: An ExecutiveSummary from Findings in a Problem-Based Learning Team-Centric CourseAbstract: Teamwork in educational settings can improve learning and prepares students forwhat they will encounter in the workplace, especially within engineering positions. Teamdiversity can strongly influence its success, sometimes for better, sometimes for worse: diversitycan improve the quality and creativity of a team’s outcomes but can also increase the chances

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ETAC, ABET, & STEM Programs

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Les Kinsler, Kansas State University, Salina; Saeed Khan, Kansas State University, Salina

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #9593Growing a STEM Initiative: Establishing Philosophies, Identifying Needsand, Lessons LearnedProf. Les Kinsler, Kansas State University, Salina Les Kinsler is a Professor with the Engineering Technology Department at Kansas State University Salina campus. Mr. Kinsler received his M.S. Degree in Computer Science from Wichita State University (KS) in 1987 with an emphasis in Software Engineering. He received a B.S. in both Physics and Mathematics from Emporia State University (KS) in 1972. Mr. Kinsler teaches classes in programming, software engineering, and fluid mechanics. His research interests include

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Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Monika Bubacz, The Citadel; Jason Howison, The Citadel; Kevin Skenes, The Citadel

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #15253Effects of Readiness Initiatives on Mechanical Engineering Retention andSuccessDr. Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel Robert Rabb is an associate professor and the Mechanical Engineering Program Director at The Citadel. He previously taught mechanical engineering at the United States Military Academy at West Point. He received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the United States Military Academy and his M.S.E. and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. His research and teaching interests are in mechatronics, regenerative power, and multidisciplinary engineering.Dr. Monika

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IE/EM Skills in Real World Concepts

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Somchan Vuthipadadon; Jie Li; Piyamart Kumsaikaew; Shantha Daniel; Patrick Patterson; John Jackman; K. Jo Min

Education”BiographiesK. JO MIN is Associate Professor and Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies inIMSE Department at ISU. He teaches courses in production systems and market-basedallocation mechanisms. His education research interests include teaching and learning ofglobal enterprise perspectives as well as international student team management andeffectiveness. He is a member of ASEE and IIE.JOHN JACKMAN serves as Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Industrialand Manufacturing Systems Engineering at Iowa State University. He is currentlyworking with other faculty members on the Engineering Learning Portal, an initiative inengineering problem solving. His research work in manufacturing systems and enterprisecomputing has appeared

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WIP II

Collection

FYEE 2025 Conference

Authors

David Kriesberg, University of Maryland College Park; Evan Hutzell, University of Maryland College Park; Richard Blanton, University of Maryland College Park

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FYEE 2025

regularly engage with MSI spaces for research, instruction, and creativeexploration. The initiative was recognized by Newsweek and Make: magazines as one of the topacademic makerspace ecosystems [3].Challenges and Lessons Learned While MSI’s growth and impact are encouraging, its evolution has not been withoutobstacles. Funding remains a persistent challenge, particularly for spaces that rely on limiteddepartmental budgets. Staff bandwidth is also a constraint; many MSI leaders balancemakerspace responsibilities with teaching or administrative roles. The loss of student staff duringthe pandemic created knowledge gaps and revealed vulnerabilities in our peer mentorshippipeline. To address these issues, MSI has adopted several adaptive

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Curriculum and Program Developments, Exchanges, Collaborations, and Partnerships

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eck Doerry, Northern Arizona University; Harvey Charles, Northern Arizona University

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International

Paper ID #7491Going big: scaling up international engineering education to whole collegeinitiativesDr. Eck Doerry, Northern Arizona University Eck Doerry is an associate professor in Computer Science at Northern Arizona University. His re- search interests fall mainly within the areas of Groupware Systems, focusing on computer support for widely-distributed research and learning communities; and in Engineering Pedagogy, focusing on inter- disciplinary and international teaming approaches to teaching engineering design. Internationalization of engineering education has been a particular passion for Dr. Doerry. He has been

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Integrating Design into the BME Curriculum

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amit Nimunkar, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Silas Bernardoni, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Tyler Lark, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Willis Tompkins, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Biomedical

AC 2009-2110: STUDENT-INITIATED SUPPLEMENTAL TRAININGCURRICULUM FOR SUPPORT OF BME DESIGN PROJECTSAmit Nimunkar, University of Wisconsin, Madison Amit J. Nimunkar is a doctoral student in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is a teaching assistant at the Department of Biomedical Engineering and a lead consultant for the freshman design course, Introduction to Engineering. He also works as a chemistry instructor and curriculum coordinator for the Engineering Summer Program in the College of Engineering and is pursuing a Delta certificate in teaching and learning.Silas Bernardoni, University of Wisconsin, Madison Silas Bernardoni is a graduate

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K-12 Teacher Pre-Service and Undergraduate Instructor Training

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rafic Bachnak, Penn State Harrisburg; Sofía Carolina Maldonado, Texas A&M International University; Gerardo J. Pinzon PE, Texas A&M International University; Rohitha Goonatilake, Texas A&M International University, Laredo, Texas

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Society of Engineering at TAMIU. In addition, Sof´ıa was a Research Assistant for the project ”Topography of an Object: Detection and Display (Software and Hardware)” and was Project Manager of the Engineering Senior Project De- sign entitled ”New Classroom Propulsion Demonstrator.” She is presently a Special Program Aid at the Department of Engineering, Mathematics, and Physics at TAMIU.Mr. Gerardo J Pinzon PE, Texas A&M International University Mr. Pinzon is the STEM Advisor & Laboratory Manager in the Engineering, Mathematics and Physics Department at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU). He is currently a PhD Candidate in Envi- ronmental Engineering at Texas A&M University at Kingsville (TAMUK

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Alexander Crispo; Beverly Davis

a commonoccurrence. However, it shouldn’t be a surprise. All one has to do is open the newspaperand see recent quality fiascos involving very reputable businesses. These recent newsdevelopments involving the issues of quality lends credence to these negativeperceptions. We would like to discuss some of these current examples. We would alsolike to focus on one specific quality initiative; ISO 9000. We would like to offer athumbnail sketch of ISO 9000, and through interviews and research, examine the validityof this quality initiative. Finally, we would like to conclude by summarizing the interviewand research and offering recommendations for future initiatives.I. IntroductionWhether in the workplace or the classroom, when the discussion

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Assessment Issues II

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Ramon Vasquez; Anand Sharma

Session No: 3431 CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE: A CAMPUS-WIDE ASSESSMENT EFFORT Anand D. Sharma Ramón E. Vásquez Espinosa University of Puerto Rico University of Puerto RicoAbstractEver since the approval of the new Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology(ABET) Engineering Criteria (EC 2000) on November 2, 1996, educational institutions acrossthe United States have had to assess and evaluate their undergraduate engineering programs froma different perspective. The University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez undertook steps fully fouryears prior to the actual site visit. All six undergraduate engineering programs were

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Nizar Al-Holou; Lisa Anneberg; Ece Yaprak

Session 1526Beyond the Initial NSF-ILI Grant - Planning for the SubsequentDevelopment Ece Yaprak Wayne State University yaprak@eng.wayne.edu Lisa Anneberg Lawrence Technological University Anneberg@ltu.edu Nizar Al-Holou University of Detroit-Mercy Alholoun@udmercy.eduAbstractIn 1996, Wayne State University’s Division of Engineering Technology was awardedNSF ILI grant for

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First-Year Programs: Work in Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kamau Wright, University of Hartford

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #27235Freshman-year Initiative for a Cohort of Largely Engineering Minority Stu-dentsDr. Kamau Wright, University of Hartford Kamau Wright is an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Hartford. He spe- cializes in thermo-fluids and plasma engineering. His technical research interests include applications of high voltage plasma discharges to liquids and wastewaters; plasma decomposition of carbon dioxide; foul- ing prevention and mitigation for heat exchangers; oxidation of organic matter in water; and inactivation of bacteria using high voltage plasmas. c

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Barrie Jackson

Session 2793 The Integrated Learning Initiative An Evolution of a Pedagogical Paradigm Barrie W. Jackson Chemical Engineering Department Queen’s UniversityAbstractQueen’s University, Kingston, Ontario has embarked on a new approach to engineeringeducation in the faculty of Applied Science, known as the Integrated Learning Initiative. Thisnew approach is to a large extent a result of two successful undergraduate programs. One courseAPSC100 is a first year engineering initiative, which introduces

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

John Bourne

Session 2793 An Architecture for Learning: Designing an Initial Curriculum for Olin College John R. Bourne, Ph.D Franklin W. Olin College of EngineeringIntroductionThis paper describes the initial process of curriculum design and the study ofimplementation methods at the new Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering inNeedham, MA. Commencing with a broad-gauged discovery process, curriculum designat Olin College sought, from the outset, to incorporate the best ideas in engineeringeducation pedagogy. We hope that our systematic investigation of innovative

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 3 Slot 1 Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 CoNECD

Authors

Enrique Dominguez, University of Texas at Austin; Amy Marie Beebe, University of Texas at Austin

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CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

 their establishment, the diversity programs initiated recruitment and yield efforts to increase the diversity within the college. With the college focusing on recruitment of high achieving students, the diversity programs would target the underrepresented populations needing attention in engineering. Efforts were made independently from each other and therefore each program would host their own recruitment events without significant collaboration.  With the continued research and attention on the theory of intersectionality, two years ago, the two diversity programs collaborated to create an event that recognized the different identities that our prospective students could hold. The event formed to be “You Belong Here: Women of Color Weekend

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Postcard Session 1: Retention and Student Success Strategies

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Anne Stephan, Clemson University; Laurel Whisler, Clemson University; Abigail T. Stephan, Clemson University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Clemson University. Broadly, her research interests include self-directed learning and motivation, learning within communities of prac- tice, the cultural influence on informal and formal learning, and intergenerational learning. Abby currently works as a graduate assistant for the General Engineering Learning Community, which supports freshmen engineering students in building effective learning strategies that are transferable to the workforce, includ- ing collaboration, self-regulation, and reflection. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Work in Progress: Strategic, Translational Retention Initiatives to Promote Engineering SuccessAbstractThis Work in