Conference Session

Faculty Development 1: Social Justice Research

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Heather Doty, University of Delaware; Shawna Vican, University of Delaware; Robin Andreasen, University of Delaware

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Faculty Development Division

satisfaction for professional-track faculty. Becausecareer satisfaction is linked with faculty retention and advancement [12], these actions are aninvestment into the future for institutions wishing to hire, develop, and retain strong faculty.Recent publications have described initiatives and programming intended to improve careersatisfaction for professional-track faculty [2], [4], [5], [9]. With this paper, we aim to contributeto the dialog through a research project on faculty satisfaction that identifies factors related toprofessional-track faculty career satisfaction. Understanding these factors will help institutionstarget initiatives designed to foster professional-track faculty retention and success.Continuing-Track Faculty at the University

Conference Session

Student Division Innovative Research Methods Technical Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexander Kim, North Carolina State University; David F. Ollis, North Carolina State University

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Diversity

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Student

transportation come at cost approximately equal to the same course load in a US summer. An additional advantage of the French program is that IPL is a combination of fourengineering schools, CPE-Lyon, ECAM-Lyon, ISARA-Lyon, and ITECH-Lyon, and thus offerssummer programs in a broad range of engineering subjects, as the following specializations ofeach IPL school indicate: CPE-Lyon: Chemistry, chemical engineering, physics, and electronics ECAM-Lyon: Energy and sustainability ISARA-Lyon: Agriculture, food and environmental science ITECH-Lyon: Materials, chemistry, cosmetics, and leather We have published two descriptions of this French IPL program, initiated in 2000. Thefirst version (1

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Wednesday Cornucopia (Educational Research)

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele Yatchmeneff, University of Alaska, Anchorage; Matthew E. Calhoun, University of Alaska, Anchorage

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

the Deputy Director of the Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program (ANSEP). Professor Yatchmeneff earned her PhD in Engineering Education from Purdue University in 2015. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Alaska Anchorage. Her research focuses on belonging, motivation, and success for Alaska Native science, engineering, technology, and mathematics (STEM) students.Dr. Matthew E. Calhoun, University of Alaska, Anchorage Matt Calhoun is an Athabaskan Indian from the Upper Kuskokwim River region who grew up in Homer, Alaska. In 2002 he was one of the first students in the Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program ( ANSEPTM ) to graduate and earn a B.S. in

Conference Session

Development as Faculty and Researcher: ERM Roundtable

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexandra Coso Strong, Georgia Institute of Technology; Dia Sekayi, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Educational Research and Methods

experiences andin the context of the campus climate.Data AnalysisA modified analytic induction methodology was used to analyze and synthesize the data.Analytic induction is an iterative data analysis process that begins by formulating a hypotheticalexplanation of the phenomenon being examined25. For this study, initial hypotheses were formedfrom patterns identified in a preliminary analysis of three semi-structured interviews.Specifically, these three interviews were initially coded by two researchers independently usingopen and axial coding methods, adapted from grounded theory26 to uncover themes within andacross the data sources as they related to the research questions: participants’ narration of theirexperiences and the role of institutional

Conference Session

Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research in ET

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Arbuckle, Western Kentucky University; Dale McDaniel, Western Kentucky University

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Engineering Technology

courses.There is continuous growth in DE courses being offered in the United States today2. Accordingto the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) in the 2000 – 2001 academic calendaryear nearly 90 percent of all public 2 and 4-year institutions were offering DE courses3. In thedevelopment of a new Master of Science in Technology Management degree there are manydecisions that must be made about the program. There are several questions about the admissionrequirements, curriculum, competency testing, and research requirements. Over the last severalyears however a new issue has arrived for departments developing new programs. How was theprogram going to be delivered

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods (ERM) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diana Bairaktarova, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mary K. Pilotte, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

questions: 1. “What experiences helped you learn about engineering?” 2. “What did you learn from these experiences?”The students were also asked to provide basic demographic information. All data was analyzedusing qualitative methods. Qualitative research is defined as ‘an array of interpretativetechniques which seek to describe, decode, translate and otherwise come to terms with themeaning, not the frequency, of certain more or less naturally occurring phenomena in the socialworld’” [14],(p. 85). The student response data was coded and as patterns emerged, these wereclustered into meaningful categories. Initial coding was completed by one researcher, and then toestablish reliability, two other coders each recoded 50% of data using the same

Conference Session

Research on Learning, Performance, and Impact

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sylvanus N. Wosu, University of Pittsburgh

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Minorities in Engineering

, staff and students are valued for their unique cultures, experiences and perspectives. The EOD identifies high qualified undergraduate students and assists in their preparation for graduate research and education by building a diverse workforce and student body and by developing equitable academic supports designed to meet the academic needs of the student body without discrimination. Dr. Wosu has developed and directed mentoring programs for preparing women and underrepresented college students for graduate education, and high school students for college careers. Since coming to the University of Pittsburgh, he has created several programs including the Pitt Engineering Career Access Program (PECAP), a program to

Conference Session

Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research-related Issues

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Jay J. Bhatt, Drexel University; Shawn A. Woodson, Drexel University

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Engineering Technology

resources and services is described in detail below.Students’ Need for Information Research SkillsAs new academic research initiatives become increasingly interdisciplinary, it is imperative thatscience and engineering librarians develop and implement new approaches to the disseminationof library research tools and techniques. MSET program is expected to prepare students invarious subject areas, such as Materials Properties, Computer Applications, Networking, QualityControl, and Production Processes, among other subject areas. Problem solving and applicationsof scientific and technical knowledge is one of the key areas addressed in the new MSETcurriculum. Students need to use different types of handbooks and encyclopedias in order todevelop

Conference Session

Research Projects, Course Development, and Industry Issues

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Douglas Brown, Middle Tennessee State University; Saleh M. Sbenaty, Middle Tennessee State University

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Systems Engineering

currently a professor of engineering technology at Middle Tennessee State University. He received a B.S. degree in E.E. from Damascus University and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in E.E. from Tennessee Technological University. He is actively engaged in curriculum development for technology education. He has authored and co-authored several industry-based case studies. He is also conducting research in the area of mass spectrometry, power electronics, lasers, instrumentation, digital forensics, and microcontroller applications. He can be reached at sbenaty@mtsu.edu. Page 25.941.1 c American

Conference Session

Engineering Education Research and Assessment I

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Koren Aragaki; Daniel M. Ferguson; Margaret Huyck

Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education8. Lau, Kit-ling. 2004. Construction and initial validation of the Chinese Reading Motivation Questionnaire.Educational Psychology 24(6): 845-865.9. Wang, Yi-Shun and Tang, Tzung-I. 2004. A validation of the customer information satisfaction instrument fordigital marketing context. International Journal of Electronic Business 2(6): 1.10. Ottenbreit, Nicole D. and Dobson, Keith S. 2004. Avoidance and depression: the construction of theCognitive-Behavioral Avoidance Scale. Behaviour Research & Therapy 42(3): 293-313.11. Blum, Milton L. and Foos, Paul W. 1986. Data gathering: Experimental methods plus. New

Conference Session

Integration of Research and Education in ECE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yuen-Yan Chan, Chinese University of Hong Kong; Wai Yin Ng, Chinese University of Hong Kong

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Electrical and Computer

Fellow in China and Hong Kong.Dr. Wai Yin Ng, Chinese University of Hong Kong Wai-Yin Ng received his B.A. in 1985 (specializing in control and operational research) and Ph.D. in 1989 (specializing in computer-aided control system design), both from the University of Cambridge, U.K. Being a professed interdisciplinary researcher, he focuses not on a single area or topic but rather on a general concern of human intelligence and its enhancement. He has been interested in understanding the human visual system from a computational perspective, with a view to teaching the computer how to code, process, and display visual information with good intelligence. This interest has since broadened to a fascination with natural

Conference Session

Research Projects, Course Development, and Industry Issues

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Bodenhamer, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Ivan G. Guardiola, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Steven Michael Corns; Cihan H. Dagli, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Systems Engineering

or inappropriate perception bylocals.In the first course the students are given a need statement to guide the development of aset of capabilities to improve the training effectiveness of the immersive training vest.The Missouri S&T Training Vest platform was initially designed by systems engineeringstudents in the first year of this capstone course program. The vest consists of a MobileAd-Hoc Wireless Networked-Mote (MANET-M), a sophisticated electric controller, andvibrating motors for feedback. First, the MANET-M is a wireless communication devicedeveloped by Missouri S&T Electrical Engineering faculty researchers, which has thecapability to form wireless communication network through small transceivers calledMotes. The Motes are

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Afiya C. Fredericks, Howard University; Lorraine N. Fleming P.E., Howard University; Jennifer O. Burrell, Howard University; Ashley R. Griffin, Howard University

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Educational Research and Methods

through peer networks, a significant portion of a student’s academic life is experienced as afamily, which provides them with support, encouragement, motivation, guidance and assistanceto persist. Conversely, course difficulty and individual professors with undesirable teachingstyles negatively affected the learning environment. Additionally, the one factor that wascorrelated with students’ overall satisfaction with their collegiate experience was theirsatisfaction with faculty instruction. The current research may not only have implications forHBCUs, but for all institutions educating minority engineers. A premium needs to be placed onthe formation of peer groups. Although campus-wide events may be initiated with a similar goalin mind

Conference Session

Educational Research and the New Engineering Educator

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malcolm Drewery, National Academy of Engineering; Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering; Stefani A. Bjorklund

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New Engineering Educators

to improving theprocesses and outcomes of educating tomorrow’s engineers. To that end, the Center for theAdvancement of Scholarship on Engineering Education (CASEE), the first operating center atthe National Academy of Engineering, conducts on-going research and implementation activitiesto foster excellence in engineering education. CASEE’s initial focus has been on extending theresearch base on engineering education within engineering disciplines and translating researchresults into practice in classrooms, internship sites, and work sites.In the last several years, we have seen an influx of articles, dialogue, and meetings ofengineering educators looking for ways to improve engineering education by introducing andstrengthening their

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Potpourri I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa M. Abrams, Ohio State University; Robert J. Gustafson, Ohio State University; Sharnnia Artis, Ohio State University

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Educational Research and Methods

. Page 22.693.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011Extending Information on Time Effective Student Interactions to Engineering FacultyAbstractThe College of Engineering at The Ohio State University is one of ten initial institutionscurrently collaborating in an NSF funded Extension Services project entitled ENGAGE(Engaging Students in Engineering) (www.EngageEngineering.org). The main thrusts of theENGAGE Project are to encourage the implementation of research-proven techniques that havebeen shown to improve retention of undergraduates in engineering programs. One of the threethrusts is to introduce faculty to techniques for student interactions which are both effective

Conference Session

Disciplinary Engineering Education Research – Session 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beth (Ann Elizabeth) Wittig, City University of New York, City College of New York, Department of Civil Engineering

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

of the Department of Civil Engineering. As a faculty, she has developed a number of novel courses to improve student learning, and to share her expertise on aspects of ambient air quality management. Her research focuses on engineering pedagogy and air quality management to address environmental safety and justice issues. In this capacity, she is a fierce advocate for local communities and communities abroad. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 A Systematic Implementation of Four Versions of a Course-Based Intervention to Reduce Attrition Among Civil Engineering Students: Overall Study Design and Implementation of First VersionINTRODUCTIONNationally and

Conference Session

Research on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Amman Fasil Asfaw, California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo; Storm Randolph, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Victoria Siaumau, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Yumi Rosa Aguilar, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo ; Emily Flores; Jane L. Lehr, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo ; Andrew Danowitz, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

, Technology and Society. She is also the 2019-20 Inclu- sive STEM Initiatives Fellow in the Colleges of Engineering, Science and Mathematics, and Liberal Arts and Faculty Director of the California State University (CSU) Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Partici- pation (LSAMP) in STEM Program at Cal Poly. She previously served as elected co-chair of the Science and Technology Taskforce of the National Women’s Studies Association, and as a Postdoctoral Research Officer at the Centre for Informal Learning and Schools (CILS) at King’s College, University of London. Her graduate training is in Science and Technology Studies and Women’s Studies at Virginia Tech.Dr. Andrew Danowitz, California Polytechnic State University, San

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lilian Maria de Souza Almeida, Utah State University; Kurt Henry Becker, Utah State University - Engineering Education; Idalis Villanueva Alarcón, Utah State University

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Educational Research and Methods

a significantpercentage of engineers in the U.S. were identified. These include the High-Tech, Automotive,Aerospace, and Manufacturing industries. Their perspectives were explored in this study to shedlight in the communication requirements of practicing engineers within these industries.Engineering Communication in the WorkplaceWhile initiatives to understand the communication practices of engineers in the workplace do notrepresent a new topic of scientific research, the constant evolution of communicationcompetence makes room for further exploration. Additionally, the scientific research thatcaptures what industry says about the communication skills of engineering graduates is stilllimited, especially when compared with studies describing

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods (ERM) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremi S London, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

practitioners’ and experts’ views of what cyberlearning is,how it is currently utilized and how it might impact undergraduate STEM education in the future. A convergent parallel mixed methods research design1 was used to complete four maintasks. Initially, a literature review was conducted to acquire a conceptual understanding ofcyberlearning. Secondly, there was an analysis of how much funding DUE has provided tosupport cyberlearning awards over the past 10 years, and to determine what types ofcyberlearning awards have been funded. Third, 18 NSF Program Officers shared theirperspectives on cyberlearning during one hour interviews. A synthesis of their perspectivesresulted in the creation of a taxonomy, and a list of cyberlearning resources that

Conference Session

Engineering Education Research in K-12

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brenda M. Capobianco, Purdue University; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Irene B. Mena, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods, K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

: Transformation or assimilation?Purpose of the study and research questionsThe aim of this study is to examine how elementary school teachers translate what they learnedfrom using the Engineering is Elementary (EiE) curriculum. The research questions include thefollowing: 1) What are the teachers‟ first steps in developing engineering design-based sciencelessons? 2) What are the teachers‟ actual attempts at integrating the engineering design process?3) How can we characterize teachers‟ attempts? The context of this research study is auniversity-based initiative focused on creating an engineering literate society throughpreeminence in P-12 engineering education research and scholarship.Theoretical frameworkCentral to this study is the work of teachers

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Potpourri II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen R. Hoffmann, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Alice L. Pawley, Purdue University; Ranjani L. Rao, Purdue University; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

contribute to an overall uncertainty about the functional meaningof the term. And second, this breadth and variability of stated sustainability ideals does notappear to be reflected in a more narrow version of topics taught in many sustainable engineeringcourses. This research demonstrates a systematic content analysis of engineering curricularcontent for educational research purposes, and contributes empirical data to the continuingdiscussion of how best to incorporate sustainability into engineering education.2. Published Statements of PrinciplesMethods:The initial set of published statements of principles was collected through a wide-net approach,including a general web search for “principles of sustainable engineering,” standard literaturesearch

Conference Session

Research on the First Year I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Javarro Russell, James Madison University; Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Megan France, James Madison University; Ronald Kander, James Madison University; Robin Anderson, James Madison University; Heather Watson, James Madison University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2010-866: INCORPORATING PROBLEM BASED LEARNING (PBL) IN AFRESHMAN ENGINEERING COURSE: METHODS FOR CLASSIFYING ANDASSESSING PBL PROJECTSJavarro Russell, James Madison University JAVARRO RUSSELL is a doctoral student in the Assessment and Measurement program at James Madison University. As a Graduate Assistant for the Center for Assessment and Research Studies, he serves as an assessment consultant to academic programs. In this role, he provides guidance in assessment design and guidance in analyzing assessment results. He also serves as a coordinator of large scale assessments at the university. His research interests are Assessment and Public Policy, Use of Assessment Results, and

Conference Session

Research on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kristen Moore, University at Buffalo; Nathan R. Johnson, University of South Florida; Fernando Sánchez, University of St. Thomas; Walter R. Hargrove

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #34067The Politics of Citation Practices in Engineering Education: A CitationAnalysis of IntersectionalityDr. Kristen Moore, University at Buffalo Kristen R. Moore is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at University at Buffalo. Her research focuses primarily on technical communication and issues of equity, inclusion, and social justice. She is the author of Technical Communication After the Social Justice Turn: Building Coalitions for Action (2019), in addition to a range of articles. She has received a number of awards for her research, including the Joenk Award for the best article

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Zahra Atiq, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #20488The Relationship between Engineering Students’ Self-efficacy Beliefs and TheirExperience Learning Computer Programming: A Sequential ExplanatoryMixed-Methods InvestigationMs. S. Zahra Atiq, Purdue University, West Lafayette S. Zahra Atiq is a PhD student at the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University, West Lafayette. Her research interests include: computer science education specifically on teaching computer programming to undergraduates and how to improve their learning experiences. She is also interested in understanding student behaviors and performance in online learning environments specifically

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Wednesday Cornucopia (Educational Research)

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suzanne Zurn-Birkhimer, Purdue University; Emily Fredette, Purdue University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #26634Multi-year Cross-sectional Study of Perceptions of and Self-confidence in En-gineering as a Major and Profession of Female First-semester First-year Stu-dentsDr. Suzanne Zurn-Birkhimer, Purdue University Dr. Suzanne Zurn-Birkhimer is Associate Director of the Women in Engineering Program and Associate Professor (by courtesy) in the Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences at Purdue Uni- versity. Dr. Zurn-Birkhimer conducts research and leads retention activities including administration of the undergraduate and graduate mentoring programs and the teaching of the Women in Engineering sem

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Tedstone, Clemson University; Karen A. High, Clemson University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

women in engineering. Her technical work and research focuses on sustainable chemical process design, computer aided design, mixed integer nonlinear programing, and multicriteria decision making. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Epistemic Beliefs of Chemical Engineering Faculty (Work in Progress)This paper is a work-in-progress for proposed research. The purpose of this paper is to introducethe engineering education community to the field of epistemic beliefs research and to seekfeedback concerning a planned research study.BackgroundEngineering education researchers frequently call for improving students’ critical thinking as aprimary skill to

Conference Session

Development as Faculty and Researcher: ERM Roundtable

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Pulford, University of Washington Center for Engineering Learning & Teaching (CELT); Nancy Ruzycki, University of Florida; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan; Laura D Hahn, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Denise Thorsen, University of Alaska, Fairbanks

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Educational Research and Methods

aircraft engineer. Her research and professional interests include faculty development, innovations in engineering communication education, engineering student learning motivation, and nar- rative structure in technical communication.Dr. Nancy Ruzycki, University of Florida Director of Undergraduate Laboratories, Faculty Lecturer, Department of Materials Science and Engi- neeringDr. Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan Dr. Cynthia Finelli, Director of the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching in Engineering and research associate professor of engineering education at University of Michigan (U-M), earned B.S.E.E., M.S.E.E., and Ph.D. degrees from U-M in 1988, 1989, and 1993, respectively. Prior to joining U

Conference Session

System 1 in Engineering Education and Research

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elif Miskioglu, Bucknell University; Kaela M Martin, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

subsequent semester of study on the “stretch” problems,as well as describe our future study design. We measure engineering intuition by student successon these “stretch” questions and identify common factors (major, career aspirations, engineeringinternship experience, military service, learning preferences, overall GPA, engineering GPA, andoverall homework score) among students who display high engineering intuition, in an effort tobetter understand how we may promote this skill in all students.MethodsIn this research, we aim to assess how students evaluate assumptions or results in simulations on“stretch” problems. Here simulations refer to using software to solve problems (such asspacecraft orbits) which would otherwise be difficult to model. The

Conference Session

Bioengineering laboratories: Bringing research into the classroom

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daphne Rainey, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute; Bruce Mutter, Bluefield State College; Lionel Craddock, Bluefield State College; Susan Faulkner, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute; Frank Hart, Bluefield State College; Martha Eborall, Bluefield State College; Lewis Foster, Bluefield State College; Stephen Cammer, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute; Betsy Tretola, Virginia Tech; Bruno Sobral, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute; Oswald Crasta, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute

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Biomedical

thegeneration of a vast amount of research data. The integration of knowledge from various fieldssuch as computer science, mathematics, chemistry, and biology has resulted in a vast opportunityfor creating new research environments based upon cyberinfrastructure (CI). We describe heretwo projects that were carried out to train the current scientists as well as future workforce toharness the full power of CI for discovery, learning, and innovation across and within all areas ofscience and engineering. First, the Training Education Advancement and Mentoring (CI-TEAM)demonstration project focused on preparing the future scientific workforce through developmentand implementation of an interdisciplinary bioinformatics course. Central to the course is

Conference Session

Research on Learning, Performance, and Impact

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cameron Denson, North Carolina State University; Chandra Y Austin Ph.D, Auburn University; Christine E. Hailey, Utah State University

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Minorities in Engineering

activities, and studentcareer and academic advisement. We developed the ESIPS instrument in 2010 as part of ourwork with the National Center for Engineering and Technology Education (NCETE). We wereable to pilot the initial instrument with 166 students MESA students in California and Utah.5The results of the NCETE pilot study and resulting factor analysis conducted on the collecteddata revealed limitations with our psychometric instrument. As observed by our advisorycommittee chair, the ESIPS instrument was not calibrated in a manner that would allowresearchers to unpack the influence of the “activity variables”. On the advice of the committeechair the researchers conducted focus group interviews with MESA students throughoutCalifornia. Five groups