Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Vitali, University of Michigan; Noel C. Perkins, University of Michigan; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

associate professor of electrical engineering at Kettering University. Dr. Finelli’s current research interests include student resistance to active learning, faculty adoption of evidence-based teaching practices, the use of technology and innovative pedagogies on student learning and success, and the impact of a flexible classroom space on faculty teaching and student learning. She also led a project to develop a taxonomy for the field of engineering education research, and she was part of a team that studied ethical decision-making in engineering students. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Introduction and Assessment of iNewton for the Engaged Learning of

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 8: Project-based Learning and Cornerstone Courses

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mike Elmore, Binghamton University; Sharon B Fellows, Binghamton University; Koenraad E Gieskes, Binghamton University; Lee A Cummings, Binghamton University

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First-Year Programs

being engineersand places the faculty member in the role of facilitator. A description of the design projects, thechanges made in the spring 2014 semester based on the student and faculty feedback from spring2013, and the results of data collected in the 2013 and 2014 spring semesters are reported.Introduction When student facilitated learning is the focus of a team project students must manage theirown learning, if they are to succeed. In the Engineering Communications class, a two hourcomponent of the required first-year core course, the semester long conceptual engineeringdesign project is designed to generate inquiry through project-based learning. The structure ofthe first-year program includes a two hour per week Engineering

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew J. Traum, Engineer Inc.; Emre Selvi, Jacksonville University; Adele Hanlon, Jacksonville University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

to create this sought-after learning environment in the context of a single-semester laboratory course?Students in engineering laboratory courses experience hands-on, open-ended, inquiry-basedlearning. This type of learning is pedagogically favorable to the passive learning that sometimesoccurs during lecture-based content delivery. The problem with labs, however, is that studentsmust often invest much time in data collection, reduction, and analysis for the sake of learningwith no tangible outcome, artifact, or external benefit. Contemporary student populations valueand engage better with learning activities that have some impact complimentary but external totheir own learning [1].Project-based educational laboratory courses can be

Conference Session

Improving Student Outcomes in Mechanics

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jennifer E. Holte, University of St. Thomas; Ryan J. Endres, University of St. Thomas; Deborah Besser P.E., University of St. Thomas; Doug Dunston, University of St. Thomas

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Mechanics

occurs when the behavior is motivated by external rewardsor punishments, and amotivation refers to behavior that has no perceived value. A more detaileddescription of Self-Determination Theory can be found in Ryan and Deci [11]. In SDT,internalization, i.e. movement toward more self-determined behavior, is a process [12]. Manybehaviors are not initially intrinsically motivated, but they can become more so if their valuebecomes internalized. “Choice, acknowledgement of feelings, and opportunities for self-direction” all enhance intrinsic motivation [13].Problem-based learning (PBL) is one approach to engaging students more actively. Findingsregarding the impact of PBL have been varied. Sungar and Tekkaya [14] found PBL had apositive effect on

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division ASCE Liaison Committee - Supporting the Development of the Next Civil Engineers

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Clayton, Wake Forest University; Daniel Castaneda, James Madison University; Monica Palomo, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Carolyn Rodak, State University of New York, Polytechnic Institute; Stacey Kulesza, Kansas State University; Pinar Omur-Ozbek, Colorado State University

. Additionally, ECX could serve as a mechanism for ASCE to continue to engage theover one thousand ETW graduates worldwide and grow the community of people impacted byExCEEd programs. Being an ETW graduate was not required to attend an ECX event, althoughthe ideas shared and topics discussed in many of the ECX sessions build on elements of theExCEEd Teaching Model [16], which is covered in depth at the ETW.ECX 2020: The First Iteration of the ExCEEd Community Exchange (ECX)The initial iteration of the ExCEEd Community Exchange (ECX) sessions in summer and Fall of2020 were focused on providing a platform showcasing how instructors responded to thetransition to emergency online teaching earlier in the year, highlighting best practices and lessonslearned

Conference Session

Integration of the Humanities and Social Sciences into Civil Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven J. Burian, University of Utah; Edward Morris Barbanell, University of Utah; Maria Dawn Blevins, University of Utah

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

student has taken advantage of the outside events,the ones that have supplemented the course readings and lectures with community events havegained a perspective offered from experts participating in the global discourse around water. It isclear the students engaged in these outside activities are improving their ability to communicate Page 22.272.12with a much broader audience than found in the classroom.Although collaborative multidisciplinary teaching is a great idea, it is difficult to execute. Theembedded assessor noted the professors demonstrate team teaching in way that makes it appeareffortless: “The expertise of both

Conference Session

Promoting Engineering and Technological Literacy

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Grunert, Virginia Tech; Stephanie G. Adams, Virginia Tech

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

was it directly addressed in thecourse. Instead, the course explored the question “What could citizen engineering be?”—relatingengineering to its broader impacts in the lives of citizens.The demographics of the interviewed students revealed some variety, though not as wide avariety as is present university-wide. Two students were first-year students, both intending tomajor in engineering fields. (Note: These students enrolled as students in “University Studies,”the catch-all major for those who have not formally declared a major course of study.) Threestudents were in their final, senior year, with one each majoring in Physics, Biology, andMathematics and Statistics. Three of the students interviewed were male; two were female. Wedid not

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin Michael Wallen P.E., United States Military Academy; Nathaniel Sheehan P.E., United States Military Academy; Luke Plante, United States Military Academy; Erick Martinez, United States Military Academy; Jeffrey A. Starke P.E., Marquette University

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Environmental Engineering

environmentaleducation, an 8.6% increase in knowledge was retained compared to the initial knowledge wherethe female and non-white demographics increased the most but retained the least. Resultsregarding environmental attitudes suggest that a focus on learning about environmental issuesdecreased positive attitudes toward the environment, whereas focusing on solutions toenvironmental issues increased positive attitudes toward the environment. Evaluating changes orsustainment of improved environmental attitudes over three semesters demonstrates the potentialfor an environmental engineering education to have a multi-year impact on the values andenvironmental ethos of students across many disciplines.Background and IntroductionThe environmental problems of today

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Evaluation: Exploring the Impact of Summer Programs on K-12 Youth (Part 1)

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alison Haugh Nowariak, University of St. Thomas; Olivia Lang, University of St. Thomas ; AnnMarie Polsenberg Thomas, University of St. Thomas; Debra Monson, University of St. Thomas; Deborah Besser P.E., University of St. Thomas

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

years, the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering has offered STEPScamps which stand for Science, Technology, and Engineering Preview Summer camp 1 2 3. Thissummer camp is aimed at introducing middle school students from various backgrounds to basicaspects of engineering with hands-on, engaging materials and methods. At the 2015 STEPScamp, participants were a mix of rising 7th-grade male and female students who expressed aninterest in learning science and/or engineering concepts on their application form. At each of thefive 13-hour camp sessions offered, 20 students worked in two small groups learning aboutcircuits and vector drawings, this was followed by a trip to the University of St. Thomasengineering labs. The camp educators and

Conference Session

Choice and Persistence in Engineering Education and Careers

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gillian M. Nicholls, University of Alabama, Huntsville; Rhonda Kay Gaede, University of Alabama, Huntsville

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

critical threshold value could be identified from a broader perspective of coursewithdrawals.We will continue to study the number of withdrawals and take the results to the UndergraduateScholastic Affairs committee of the Faculty Senate should a recommended maximum number ofwithdrawals be determined. Previously, one of the authors presented analysis to the FacultySenate that contributed to the NC grading policy being overturned. Further, we will work withthe Student Success Center to offer Peer Assisted Study Sessions in the classes in which studentsare at the highest risk of non-success.References1. Olson, S. and D.G. Riordan, Engage to Excel: Producing One Million Additional College Graduates with Degrees in Science, Technology

Conference Session

Two-Year College Division Transfer Topics Part I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine Mobley, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Clemson University; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

students use their social, cultural and transfer student capital, in the context of institutionalefforts, to transfer from one institution to another.The orientation process is important to students at any level in their educational careers, but isespecially important for transfer students who generally enter the receiving institution at anatypical time compared to the native students. As Grites12 contends “transfer students need anorientation to the culture of the new campus, the academic and social impacts of the newenvironment, the academic advising structure, and the support services, activities, andorganizations that are available to them” (p. 126). However, more energy and resources aredevoted to organizing and delivering orientation

Conference Session

Track 1: Technical Session 6: "Use of a multi-level self-study to engage campus stakeholders and improve STEM student learning outcomes "

Collection

2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Jennifer Speed, Texas State University; Don Pair, University of Dayton

Tagged Topics

2025 CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

faculty educators, and staff professionals connected to student advisingor student success. Stakeholder interviews are not a novel means of collecting data, but theabsence of literature on this type of multi-level engagement around STEM education suggeststhat the team’s approach was innovative.Race, racism, and feelings of exclusion/belonging factor prominently in higher educationlearning environments, including in STEM, and have an outsized impact on students fromUR/US groups. The team considered very carefully considered ways to gather information aboutthe experiences and perspectives of persons from UR/US groups [18], [19]. In particular, theteam weighed the importance of hearing directly from persons from UR/US groups about theirexperiences

Conference Session

WIED: Pre-College Student Experiences

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jerry Volcy, Spelman College

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

 grouped  into  4  recurring  themes:    1)  Engineering   can   be   largely   trial-­‐and-­‐error   and   not   necessarily   math-­‐intensive.   2)  Engineering  is  highly  demanding  in  terms  of  attention  to  detail.  3)  Engineering  can  have  a   very   large   impact   on   society   4)   Engineering   can   be   an   isolating   discipline   for   the  practitioner.    Suggestions  on  how  this  insight  might  be  used  to  attract  and  retain  more  female  students  to  engineering  are  provided.             Page 24.463.2Introduction

Conference Session

Integrating Research

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alison M. Knight, Mayo Clinic; Gillian M. Nicholls, University of Alabama, Huntsville; Paul J. Componation, University of Alabama, Huntsville

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

instructorswondered how it was impacting student exam performance.Literature ReviewHomework has long been thought to aid students in preparing for exams. Instructors assign andgrade homework to help students learn the material for better overall exam performance. This isthe conventional belief in most of the academic community. It is only logical to think thatpractice improves performance in academic studies as it does in many other endeavors.In 2002, Peters et al.1 studied the correlation between homework and exam performance in anOperations Management course. The study was designed with two treatments: one treatment wasassigned homework and it was collected while the other treatment was assigned the samehomework but it was not collected. This study

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation of K-12 Engineering Programs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology; Margaret B. Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology; Shauna O'Hurley, Rochester Institute of Technology; Robert P. Lillis, Evalumetrics Research; Betsy Khol, Women in Engineering; Robert D. Garrick, Rochester Institute of Technology; Jeanne Christman, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering and Public Policy, K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

College of Engineering and hosts a comprehensive series of pre-engineering outreach, recruitment, and community building programs in support of this vision.In the past year, WE@RIT has hosted over twenty programs and over 2000 students (K-16 andgraduate) and K-12 educators participate annually. Pre-engineering outreach programs targetfemales in grades 4-12 and include [program name] (one day program, grades 4-5); [programname] (two day program, grades 6-8); [program name] (one day program, grades 8-10);Everyday Engineering Summer Camp (multi-week day camp series, grades 5-12); [programname] (9-week online course, grades 10-12); SWE Sleepover and Shadow Program (two dayprogram, grade 11, hosted by SWE Student Section); Student to Student

Conference Session

Why Industry Says that our Engineering Students Cannot Write

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey A. Donnell, Georgia Institute of Technology; Betsy M. Aller, Western Michigan University; Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; April A. Kedrowicz, University of Utah

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Mechanical Engineering

forEngineering and Technology (ABET) introduced Engineering Criteria 2000 a decade ago.2 Thisexpansion has produced a variety of approaches to teaching communication to engineeringstudents, many of which include a number of collaborative variations between communication Page 22.1687.3departments and engineering departments. These collaborations between departments requiredstrategy and flexibility, enacted in the form of lecture schedules, task formulation, and gradingprocedures. While this exchange impacts our students and the supervisors who will one day hirethem, it is of interest to the writing across the curricula (WAC) community as well, because

Conference Session

Meet at Springfield Middle: Where Engineering Meets Education, Woozle Wuzzle!

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zeynep Gonca Akdemir, Purdue University; Muhsin Menekse, Purdue University; Erica W. Carlson, Purdue University; Nicholas Dang, Purdue University; Mahdi Hosseini, Northwestern University; Dongyang Li, Purdue University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

hurdles, research points to theimportance of reaching middle school students to establish fundamental QISE skills and cultivateengagement and interest in QISE-focused degrees and careers.Teaching students about emerging quantum technologies may offer potential solutions to addressthese challenges. Quantum technology, which applies the principles of quantum mechanics tocreate innovative solutions, has driven advancements in computing, secure communication, andmaterials science by harnessing the distinctive properties of quantum states. In this study, wedeveloped a middle school science curriculum that was infused with QISE concepts and alignedwith Next Generation Science Standards. We assessed its impact on the science learningoutcomes and

Conference Session

NEW THIS YEAR! - ASEE Main Plenary II: Best Paper Recognition & Industry Day Session: Corporate Member Council Speaker

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Tagged Topics

ASEE Board of Directors, Corporate Members Council

student’s score. After the individual exam, there is a group component, whichcan either be a required part of the exam (evaluation goal) or considered a bonus (learningenvironment goal). Groups of 3 to 4 students collaborate on the group test. Larger groups reducethe impact of individual voices, and groups of two often suffer from a dominant (but notnecessarily stronger) partner. The group exam can be given in the same class period, if time isavailable, or in the following period. Providing a gap between the two exams can be beneficialbecause students can shore up weaknesses in their understanding brought to light by theindividual exam. However, not too much time should be allowed, since more misconceptions inunderstanding will be uncovered by the

Conference Session

Student Engagement, Socioemotional Needs, and Social Support During Pandemic

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Matilde Luz Sanchez-Pena, University at Buffalo; Chloe Otis, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

negative impact on students' mental and emotional health. (reversed) 6. At my school, I feel that the campus environment has a negative impact on students' eating and body image. (reverse scale) Feelings of Safety 4 1. How do you feel on your campus during the day? 2. How safe do you feel on your campus at night? 3. How safe do you feel in the community surrounding your

Collection

AEE Journal

Authors

A.Ravishankar Rao

, there is room for substantial innovation in better motivatingstudents, improving their performance, and helping them succeed. This paper describes two interventions consisting of cinematic meditation and online books.We utilized them to improve student engagement while developing important skills includingconscientiousness and communication. In cinematic meditation, we engaged students in goal-directed and guided viewing of films concerning important technological developments. Weadministered this exercise during the first week of class, which helped to motivate students andstimulate classroom discussion. We asked students to write an essay describing their responses toquestions related to the films. Online books help to log student activity

Conference Session

K-12 Students and Teachers

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Micah S. Stohlmann, University of Minnesota; Tamara J. Moore, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Young Rae Kim, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Mi Sun Park, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Gillian Roehrig, University of Minnesota

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

important to ensure an adequate amount of STEM graduates. Mathematics and scienceclasses that do not focus on applications can lead to decreased motivation and interest forstudents.Model-Eliciting Activities (MEAs) are being used increasingly in K-16 level classes for studentsto focus on applications of math and science in an engineering structure. MEAs are engineeringbased, interdisciplinary problems set in a realistic context with a client. MEAs allow students towork through a form of the engineering design process that is the hallmark of understandingengineering.2 To be used effectively and to maximize the impact that they have on students, toolsthat can be used for instruction and assessment with MEAs are needed. Cognitive Task Analysis(CTA) is

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Terri Christiansen Bateman, Brigham Young University ; Lisa C Barrager, Brigham Young University; Rebecca Peterson, Brigham Young University; Spencer P. Magleby, Brigham Young University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

Engaging Freshmen Women in Research – Feedback from Students and Best Practices for FacultyIntroductionIncreasing the participation of diverse populations in engineering and technology fields is achallenge for many universities. A significant means to address this issue is to increase theparticipation of women students. However, this can prove to be challenging. In a studyconducted by Marra and Bogue,1 it was found that although women engineering students enterthe university with high levels of self-confidence and self-esteem, those levels decline quicklyduring the first year. They also found through their research, that the initial levels were neverregained. One method to help retain diversity in engineering and technology

Conference Session

Research on Design Learning

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farshid Marbouti, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

communication problems in the documents (e.g., grammar, quality ofpictures). These differences may be a sign that students are not thinking deeply about the designwork they are reviewing. Alternatively, they may not know how to engage deeply, may notunderstand what an appropriate level of engagement is, do not have design ideas to contribute, orare choosing not to engage deeply29.In light of the many differences between the educators’ and students’ reviews – both in terms ofthe quantity of comments but also the nature of the content – we might further consider the valueof peer reviews. Other research on peer reviews suggest that students expressed liking to seeothers’ work as it gave them insight into their own work29.  At the same time, one of the

Conference Session

NEW THIS YEAR! - ASEE Main Plenary II: Best Paper Recognition & Industry Day Session: Corporate Member Council Speaker

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan F. Freeman, Northeastern University

Tagged Topics

ASEE Board of Directors, Corporate Members Council

Content: A means to learn engineering principles more effectively, the service is linked to the course content and study requirements. • Partnerships and Reciprocity: involving students, faculty, the community and possibly companies, and when done well, all partners contribute to the work, receive benefits from the work and learn from the work. Page 25.255.3 • Mutual Learning: Based on mutual respect, students learn from expertise and knowledge in the community partners, as the partners can learn about engineering and technology. Deeper levels of learning can be gained as they work together and impact each

Conference Session

WIED: Support for All in the WIED Community

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Canan Bilen-Green, North Dakota State University; Cali Anicha, North Dakota State University; Brianna Blaser, University of Washington; Sheryl Burgstahler; Cecilia Aragon, University of Washington; Teresa Shume, North Dakota State University

Paper ID #37583Supporting Faculty and Students with DisabilityCali L. Anicha Cali L. Anicha, PhD, is currently a Research Associate with NDSU ADVANCE and has worked as a teacher in the public schools and as a university adjunct instructor. She is engaged in a range of community and education-based equity and justice efforts, and has worked with the NDSU ADVANCE team since 2010.Cecilia Aragon ( Professor) Professor, Department of Human Centered Design and Engineering, University of WashingtonCanan Bilen-Green Canan Bilen-Green is Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Equity at North Dakota State University. She

Conference Session

FPD XI: Assessing First-Year Programs, Experiences, and Communities

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bart M. Johnson, Itasca Community College; Ronald R. Ulseth, Itasca Community College; Gordy Savela, Itasca Community College; Mason A. Hansen, Itasca Community College; Julie Kennedy, P.E., Itasca Community College

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First-Year Programs

engineers use in professional practice15. Professional Development – Student development in ethics, etiquette, interviewing, presentations, “dress for success”, and interpersonal skills is an integral part of the EPD sequence. Graduates of the program frequently refer to the positive impact the professional development activities had on their experiences as interns and ultimately in the careers. Citizen Development – Students learn that engineers are servants to society through presentations, reading activities, and a minimum of 70 of hours of community service that they complete while at Itasca. Examples of the activities include road-side clean- ups, recreational trail maintenance, local

Conference Session

Technical Session I

Collection

2018 FYEE Conference

Authors

Hyunjae Park, Marquette University

Tagged Topics

FYEE Conference Sessions

order to meet these Wisconsin 53201-1881, Hyunjae.Park@marquette.edugoals of the two-semester long courses, the entrepreneuriallyminded learning (EML) pedagogical method along withothers has been explicitly implemented. It should be noted that the development of disruptivetechnologies is not tied to one discipline within engineering.Rather, it is a universal approach to technology developmentthat has potential to be both exciting and ground-breaking inits impact on the mindset of emerging engineering students. The primary outcomes obtained by implementing a six-week long disruptive technology design challenge activityshow that many new engineering students are able to use

Conference Session

Motivation and Engagement

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan C. Hilpert, Georgia Southern University; Gwen C. Marchand, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

associate professor of Educational Psychology and the Director of the Center for Research, Evaluation, and Assessment (CREA) at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Dr. Marchand received her doctorate in 2008 from Portland State University in Systems Science: Psychology. Her re- search investigates the development of student engagement from a complex systems perspective, focusing on the interaction of individual and contextual factors. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Complex Systems Research and Evaluation in Engineering Education Abstract The purpose of this theory-to-practice paper is to discuss complex systems

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Endeavors: Engineering and Liberal Arts

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashraf Ghaly P.E., Union College

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

-being of poor and marginalized communities aroundthe world. Several other colleges and universities, including Dartmouth [3] and OhioState [4], also have Humanitarian Engineering programs. Stanford University [5]introduces a student-led course in learning sustainable design through service. Thisprogram’s goals are to (a) develop students’ iterative design skills, project managementand partnership-building abilities, sustainability awareness, cultural sensitivity, empathy,and desire to use technical skills to promote peace and human development, (b) helpdeveloping communities ensure individuals’ human rights via sustainable, culturallyappropriate, technology-based solutions, and (c) increase Stanford University’sstewardship of global

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Evaluation: Exploring the Impact of Summer Programs on K-12 Youth (Part 1)

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael T. Frye, University of the Incarnate Word; Sreerenjini C. Nair, University of the Incarnate Word; Angela Meyer, Rawlinson MS

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division

camp organized and run by the Autonomous Vehicle Systems (AVS) ResearchLaboratory at the University of the Incarnate Word for middle school girls during the week ofJuly 6 to July 10, 2015. The primary goal of the camp was to introduce more females into thefield of engineering through robotic projects and competitions, guest speakers, and field trips.The camp had an additional emphasis on providing learning and research opportunities for girlsfrom underrepresented communities. miniGEMS was the first free camp in San Antonio, TX formiddle school girls with a special focus on engineering. Despite being held for the first time,there were 25 middle school students from various school districts in San Antonio. The campwas planned, coordinated, and