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Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Saeed Al-Haj, Ohio Northern University

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Computing and Information Technology

-cybersecurity/nice [2] Ohio Cyber Range. http://ohioc3.org/cyber-range [3] William Stallings and Lawrie Brown, “Computer Security: Principles and Practice”, 4th Edition, Pearson 2018, ISBN-13: 978-0134794105. [4] Matt Bishop, “Computer Security Art and Science”, 2nd Edition, Pearson 2019, ISBN-13: 978-0-321-71233-2. [5] Computer Science Curricula 2013: Curriculum Guidelines for Undergraduate Degree Programs in Computer Science. Joint Task Force on Computing Curricula, Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and IEEE Computer Society [6] J. Rajamäki, "Industry-university collaboration on IoT cyber security education: Academic course: "Resilience of Internet of Things and cyber-physical systems"" 2018 IEEE Global Engineering

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noe Vargas Hernandez, The University of Texas at El Paso; Gul Kremer, Pennsylvania State University; Julie Linsey, Texas A&M University; Linda Schmidt, University of Maryland

AC 2010-1812: SYSTEMATIC IDEATION CURRICULUM EFFECTIVENESSINVESTIGATION & DEPLOYMENT TO ENHANCE DESIGN LEARNINGNoe Vargas Hernandez, The University of Texas at El PasoGul Kremer, Pennsylvania State UniversityJulie Linsey, Texas A&M UniversityLinda Schmidt, University of Maryland Page 15.1160.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Systematic Ideation Curriculum Effectiveness Investigation & Deployment to Enhance Design LearningAbstractThis paper presents our current research on the effectiveness of TRIZ, emphasis on sketchingand technology enabled sketching in improving the ideation performance of undergraduateengineering

Conference Session

Engaging the Online Classroom

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Matthew M. Barry, University of Pittsburgh; Samantha E. Wismer; Tony Lee Kerzmann, University of Pittsburgh; Lee Allen Dosse, University of Pittsburgh

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Mechanics

Paper ID #34248Development of an Interactive Top Hat Textbook for Engaged LearningDr. Matthew M. Barry, University of PittsburghMiss Samantha E. WismerDr. Tony Lee Kerzmann, University of Pittsburgh Dr. Tony Kerzmann’s higher education background began with a Bachelor of Arts in Physics from Duquesne University, as well as a Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. After graduation, Dr. Kerzmann began his career as an assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering at Robert Morris University which afforded him the opportunity to research, teach, and advise in numerous

Collection

ASEE Zone 1 Conference - Spring 2023

Authors

Tracey Carbonetto, Pennsylvania State University, Allentown

mode and effect analysis: About FMEA.Bartolomé, E., & Benítez, P. (2022). Failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) to improve collaborative project-based learning: Case study of a study and research path in mechanical engineering. International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education. 50(2), 291-325. doi:10.1177/0306419021999046National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). (2017) Sinking of the US Cargo Ship El Faro, Illustrated Digest.Pacana, A., & Siwiec, D. (2022). Method of determining sequence actions of products improvement. Journal of Materials, 15(63), 1-21Veitch, B. (2007). A comparison of three types of evacuation systems. Naval Engineers Digest, 115.Xu, Z., & Dang, Y. (2020

Conference Session

Electrical Energy Courses, Labs, and Projects I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Al DUPE Mundy, United States Air Force Academy; Andrew Laffely, US Air Force Academy; Bryan John Cooper, United States Air Force; George York, U.S. Air Force Academy; Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho, Moscow

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

equipment, online resources, etc.,however there are few that provide undergraduate students with both an engineering education and achance to do real engineering. Our EES provides both. Through our capstone course, students have anopportunity to directly design and contribute to the overall system. USAFA does not have access tograduate students and although we can do long distance collaboration with the Air Force Institute ofTechnology, we generally consider our projects to be at the undergraduate level.Senior Capstone Design teams are nearly all multi-disciplinary consisting of students from many majors Page 23.1000.7including electrical

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan L. Burkett, University of Alabama; David F. Bahr, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Shelley N Pressley, Washington State University; Kimberly R Schneider, University of Central Florida; John C Lusth, University of Alabama

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #6352Three Training Programs for Preparing Undergraduates to Conduct ResearchDr. Susan L. Burkett, University of Alabama Dr. Susan L. Burkett earned the B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the Univer- sity of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri in 1985, 1987, and 1992, respectively. She joined the University of Alabama in 2008 as the Alabama Power Foundation Endowed Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering. From 2005 to 2007, she served as program director at the National Science Foundation in the Division of Undergraduate Education. She has funded research projects with the National

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Jacquelyn E. Kelly, Arizona State University; Andrea Marta Eller, Arizona State University; Dale R. Baker, Arizona State University; Jessica Triplett, Arizona State University

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NSF Grantees

AC 2011-1926: DEVELOPING A MATERIALS COURSE TEACHING TOOLKIT TO PROMOTE EASE OF IMPLEMENTATION OF INNOVATIVE CLASS-ROOM INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALSStephen J Krause, Arizona State University Stephen J. Krause is Professor in the School of Materials in the Fulton School of Engineering at Arizona State University. He teaches in the areas of bridging engineering and education, capstone design, and introductory materials engineering. His research interests are evaluating conceptual knowledge, miscon- ceptions and their repair, and conceptual change. He has co-developed a Materials Concept Inventory for assessing conceptual knowledge of students in introductory materials engineering classes. He is cur- rently conducting

Conference Session

Our Future in Manufacturing: STEM Outreach

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tom Brady, Purdue University, North Central

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Manufacturing

Collaborative Approach, International Conference on Engineering Education – ICEE 2007.4. Householder, D. (2007) Selected NSF Projects of Interest to K-12 Engineering and Technology Education, National Science Foundation.5. Cheshier, Stephen. (1998) Studying Engineering Technology, Discovery Press.6. “Northwest Indiana: Building a Knowledge Economy to Be Globally Competitive”, (2005) The Center of Workforce Innovations. Page 14.1004.7

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marisol Clark-Ibanez, California State University, San Marcos

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #37987Board 289: Fab Friday and Its Impact on Computer Science Majors’Motivation and Career ReadinessMarisol Clark-Ibanez, California State University, San Marcos ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Fab Friday and Its Impact on Computer Science Majors’ Motivation and Career Readiness1. IntroductionThis paper is about a program created to improve the academic success and workforce readinessfor low income, high academic potential Computer Science (CS) majors. It was funded by theScholarships for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (SSTEM) program of theNational

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University; Kyle Hoermann, Texas A&M University

AC 2009-1106: AN INTEGRATED VIRTUAL-LEARNING SYSTEM FOR APROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER (VIRTUAL PLC): CURRENTPROGRESS AND FUTURE DIRECTIONSSheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University Dr. Sheng-Jen (“Tony”) Hsieh is an Associate Professor in the Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. He holds a joint appointment with the Department of Engineering Technology and the Department of Mechanical Engineering. His research interests include engineering education, cognitive task analysis, automation, robotics and control, intelligent manufacturing system design, and micro/nano manufacturing. He is also the Director of the Rockwell Automation laboratory at Texas A&M University

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Mohsen M. Dorodchi, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Alexandria Benedict, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Audrey Rorrer; David K. Pugalee, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Lijuan Cao, University of North Carolina Charlotte

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology

Paper ID #33383Broadening the Middle School Computational Thinking Interventions Be-yondBlock ProgrammingDr. Mohsen M. Dorodchi, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Dr. Dorodchi has been teaching in the field of computing for over 30 years of which 20 years as an educator. He has taught the majority of the courses in the computer science and engineering curriculum over the past 20 years such as introductory programming, data structures, databases, software engineering, system programming, etc. He has been involved in a number of National Science Foundation supported grant projects including Scholarship for STEM

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James P Becker, Montana State University; Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Circuit Theory Course – an Example of Applying Learning Theory and Design-based education Research in Developing Engineering Education, First International Conference on Research in Engineering Education (ICREE), Honolulu, June 2007.[21] A. A. Gokhale, “Collaborative learning enhances critical thinking,” J. Technology Educ., vol. 7, no. 1, Fall 1995. [Online]. Available: http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/JTE/v7n1/gokhale.jte-v7n1.html[22] A. Yadav et al., “Problem-based learning: Influence on student’s learning in an electrical engineering course,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 100, no. 2, pp. 253–280, Apr. 2011.[23] L. Trajovi´c, “Teaching circuits to new generations of engineers,” in Proc. 2011 IEEE Int. Symp

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tershia Pinder-Grover, University of Michigan; Sarah Root, University of Arkansas; Emine Cagin, University of Michigan

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Graduate Studies

AC 2008-1698: PREPARING GRADUATE STUDENTS TO BE SUCCESSFUL ASTEACHING MENTORS AND AS FUTURE PROFESSIONALSTershia Pinder-Grover, University of Michigan Tershia Pinder-Grover (tpinder@umich.edu) is the Coordinator of Engineering Graduate Student Instructor (GSI) Initiatives at the Center for Research on Learning in Teaching at the University of Michigan. She oversees the Engineering GSI Mentor (EGSM) Program, plans teacher training for new engineering GSIs, develops workshops and seminars, and consults with faculty and GSIs on pedagogy and engineering education research projects. Dr. Tershia Pinder-Grover earned her B.S. degree in Fire Protection Engineering from the University of Maryland and

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

Authors

Mark A. Palmer

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Diversity

Paper ID #49629Determining Effectiveness of Pedagogical Techniques with Ascending SurveysDr. Mark A. Palmer, ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Determining the Effectiveness of Pedagogical Techniques with Ascending SurveysSummaryStudents cannot determine the extent to which a pedagogical technique enabled them tosuccessfully complete a course if they are not asked appropriate questions. The content of thesequestions and responses should enable students, instructors and colleagues to come to similarconclusions. This paper/presentation will focus on the following. • A review of

Conference Session

Discipline Specific Topics and Techniques

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mandy Wheadon, Purdue University; Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Graduate Studies

. She is also a Senior Research Advisor to the Stanford University Epicenter. Page 24.1124.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014Student Perspectives on Developing More Relevant Ph.D. Programs in STEM Disciplines through Professional Skills Training A submission to the ASEE 2014 Annual Conference Mandy Wheadon Graduate Student, Department of Technology, Leadership & Innovation Nathalie Duval-CouetilAssociate Professor, Department of Technology Leadership & Innovation Associate Director, Burton D. Morgan Center for

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Thomas Woodson, Stony Brook University; Rachel Faye Perlman, Stony Brook University; Marianna Savoca, Stony Brook University; Lauren J. Donovan, Stony Brook University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

experience working with several diversity and inclusion initiatives at her university, and is currently in her second year as the graduate assistant for this paper’s program.Dr. Marianna Savoca, Stony Brook University Marianna Savoca is both an administrator and faculty member. She teaches career development, leader- ship, and external relations, collaborates with faculty on research and programmatic initiatives, as well as oversees internships and practicum experiences for graduate and undergraduate students. She leads campus-wide efforts to scale career development and access to high-impact experiential education for students in all majors and degree levels. She is Co-PI on two NSF-funded projects with a focus on STEM

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Potpourri

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University; Joseph C. Tise, Pennsylvania State University; Megan Huffstickler, Pennsylvania State University; Keefe B. Manning, Pennsylvania State University; Margaret June Slattery, Pennsylvania State University

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Graduate Studies

. References:Crawford, S., & Stucki, L. 1990. Peer review and the changing research record. Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 41(3), 223.Follmer, D. J., Gomez, E., Zappe, S. E., & Kumar, M. (2017). Evaluation of a Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program in ChE indicates benefit from a collaborative model. Chemical Engineering Education, 51(3): 145-150.Hsieh, S-J. (2013). Research Experiences for Undergraduate Engineering Students. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education, Atlanta, GA.Huffstickler, M., Zappe, S.E., Manning, K., & Slattery, M. (June 2017). Impact of a biomedical engineering undergraduate research program on student and

Conference Session

Computing Technology Applications-II

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Kay Dillon, Michigan State University; Michelle Slattery, Peak Research

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology

consulting services [1]. These strategies help with problems of findingenough classrooms and teachers to accommodate students but undercut many of the research-based methods proven to help retain more diverse students and women, like providing rolemodels with Peer-Led Team Learning [3], increasing confidence and self-esteem with activelearning [4], and building community and sense of belonging with collaborative learning groupsand diverse instructors [5]–[8]. While both academic and non-academic factors affectpersistence in all majors, non-academic factors have a stronger influence for non-majoritystudents in engineering [9], [5].At Michigan State University, the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)initially responded to enrollment

Conference Session

LEES 3: Assessing/Addressing Mental Health

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Bruce, University of Ottawa

intrinsically motivated forms his foundation for examining how engineering education is evolving. As a practicing artist Dr. Bruce is looking to incorporate methodologies used in the arts to explore engineering education. Providing questions that are open- ended without answers can be difficult for engineers to comprehend. Exploring engineering through STEAM-based approaches it is possible to approach these questions from a different light. Dr. Bruce's research aims to examine the multiple perspectives offered by the arts in shaping how we understand and interpret an engineer's service to society. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by

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Tricks of the Trade Outside of Class

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Manoj Patankar

factors that have influenced my productivity. I willdraw upon the relevant body of research in this area and direct the readers to some sources foradditional information. The goal of this paper is to provide new faculty with an introduction tothe tenure track by identifying the factors that are likely to influence their degree of success. Page 7.917.1 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright ã 2002, American Society for Engineering EducationBackgroundThe Rationale for Tenure and PromotionThe concept of “tenure” was instituted in American

Conference Session

Diversity Research - Session I

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Jacklin Stonewall, Iowa State University; Michael Dorneich, Iowa State University; Cassandra Dorius; Jane Rongerude PhD, Iowa State University

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Diversity, Diversity Research

Paper ID #242512018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and ComputingDiversity Conference: Crystal City, Virginia Apr 29A Review of Bias in Peer AssessmentJacklin Hope Stonewall, Iowa State University Jacklin Stonewall is a Ph.D. student in the Departments of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engi- neering and Human Computer Interaction at Iowa State University. Her research interests include: gender HCI, decision support systems, sustainability, and the creation of equitable cities and classrooms.Prof. Michael Dorneich, Iowa State University Dr. Michael C. Dorneich is an Associate Professor at Iowa State

Conference Session

Teaching Dynamics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Shelley, United States Air Force

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Mechanics

AC 2010-832: USING THE DYNAMICS CONCEPTS INVENTORY AS ACONTINUOUS PROCESS IMPROVEMENT METRIC FOR IMPROVINGSTUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMESJ. Shelley, United States Air Force Page 15.1342.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Using the Dynamics Concepts Inventory as a Continuous Process Improvement Metric for Improving Student Learning OutcomesAbstract Having objective metrics to assess student assimilation of the concepts on whichthe study of Dynamics is based makes it possible to implement Continuous ProcessImprovement on the teaching of this junior-level dynamics class. Over seven semesters,the Dynamics Concepts Inventory was

Conference Session

Modern Software Measurement Techniques

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gangbing Song, University of Houston; Claudio Olmi, University of Houston; Richard Bannerot, University of Houston

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Instrumentation

.” International Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 21, No. 1, 2005, pp. 49-54.11. Song, G. “2004 - 05 Progress Report of NSF Project ‘Develop a Smart Vibration Platform Experiment’,” PowerPoint: NSF Project Progress Report, Project No. 0341143, 2005.12. Song, G. “Collaborative Research: Phase II development of an innovative multi-functional smart vibration platform, CCLI Phase 2: Expansion Project.” NSF Project Progress Report, Project No. 0341143, 2005.13. Song, G.. Develop an Interdisciplinary Course “Introduction to Smart Space Structures (ISSS)” at University of Houston. NSF Grant Proposal, March 2005.14. Song, G. “Improving System Dynamics and Vibration Control Courses through Smart Material Demonstrations”. University of Houston

Conference Session

Bridging the Gap and Freshman Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seung Youn Chyung, Boise State University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Doug Bullock, Boise State University; Kendra Bridges, Boise State University; Joanna Guild, Boise State University; Cheryl Schrader, Boise State University

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Mathematics

, and online teaching and learning. She is currently conducting research on retention issues in online distance education.Janet Callahan, Boise State University Janet M. Callahan is Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the College of Engineering at Boise State University and Professor of Materials Science and Engineering Department. She received her Ph.D. in Materials Science, her M.S. in Metallurgy and her B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Connecticut. Her educational research interests include freshmen engineering programs, math success, K-12 STEM curriculum, and recruitment and retention in engineering and STEM fields.Doug Bullock, Boise State University Doug

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2019 ASEE Zone I Conference & Workshop

Authors

A. Richard Vannozzi; Leonard Anderson

the topics and tasks related to both their civil engineering education and their careers in civilengineering. Trends in the data indicate that including an active learning component in atraditional passive lecture series adds value for students in two worthwhile ways. The first beingan increased awareness of less traditional, yet critically important, professional communicationskills and second, students develop a sense of self efficacy in a public facing aspect ofprofessional life.Overall the structured active learning approach to the planning and execution of a traditionalweekly lecture series by the students was a success. The students found that both theplanning/execution of their weekly lecture and attending the lectures offered by their

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yufeng Hu P.E., Western Michigan University; Javier Martin Montefort P.E., Western Michigan University; Matthew Cavalli P.E., Western Michigan University

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Mechanics

Michigan University Dr. Cavalli is Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Associate Dean for Undergraduate Academic Affairs in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Comparing blended and traditional instruction for a Statics CourseAbstractAt Western Michigan University, Statics is a required course for students across several majorsin the College of Engineering and Applied Science. Improving the teaching and learningeffectiveness of Statics may have a major impact on student success and retention by virtue ofthe large number of students affected. Traditionally Statics has been taught

Conference Session

Addressing the Human Dimension in Teaching Statics, Dynamics, Mechanics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yufeng Hu P.E., Western Michigan University; Javier Martin Montefort P.E., Western Michigan University; Edmund Tsang, Western Michigan University

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Mechanics

Michigan University Edmund Tsang is Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs and Assessment. He received a B.S. with distinction in Mechanical Engineering from University of Nebraska and a Ph.D. in Metallurgy from Iowa State University. Dr. Tsang’s current professional interests include integrating service-learning into engineering, social entrepreneurship, and student success and retention. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 An analysis of factors affecting student performance in a Statics courseAbstractAt Western Michigan University (WMU) in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the historical passing rate ofstudents in Statics has been low. It is a

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Dick D. Desautel

. The SJSUundergraduate AE Program has been known for its strong emphasis on laboratory education withadvanced equipment, full and balanced aeronautics and astronautics curriculum, and emphasis onapplications. The combined MAE faculty number 10 full-time, supplemented withapproximately 12 part-time lecturers from industry.A College Assessment Task Force (ATF) was formed in the Fall of 1997 to provide leadershipand support to all engineering programs for developing and implementing program assessmentplans. Faculty members attended national workshops and conferences on assessment andbrought back ideas to work with their colleagues. The task force has developed a collegeschedule, a framework, templates for various instruments for gathering

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division: Student Success

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenai Kelley Brown, Clemson University; Natalie Stringer, Clemson University; Rachel K. Anderson, Clemson University; Laurel Whisler, Clemson University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

. Anderson, Clemson University Rachel Anderson recently earned her PhD in Engineering and Science Education from Clemson Univer- sity. She is now the Assistant Coordinator for Clemson’s Peer-Assisted Learning (PAL) program. Her research interests include cross-disciplinary teamwork, student development, and program assessment. Rachel received a M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Clemson University and a B.S. in Physics from Baldwin-Wallace University.Laurel Whisler, Clemson University Laurel Whisler is Assistant Director and Coordinator of Course Support Programs in Clemson Univer- sity’s Westmoreland Academic Success Program. In this capacity, she provides vision and direction for the Tutoring and Peer-Assisted

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2005 GSW

Authors

John D. Fernandez

Engineering Education“Direct means the school has established, or seeks to establish, in-house capabilities tonetwork within the minority community and to identify its own prospects.” Thisnetworking is done by establishing relationships with pre-college programs, juniorcolleges, and high schools. 3 At A&M-CC the computer science recruiters sought toestablish these relationships and network through an office coordinator. It was thecoordinator’s job to notify the local high schools about the new recruiting program, andto schedule events with the different high schools. The coordinator was also responsiblefor building relationships and networking within the university.“High touch means these schools employ regular, often monthly, personal