Collection

Middle Atlantic ASEE Section Spring 2021 Conference

Authors

Aaron P. Wemhoff, Villanova University

Paper ID #35273Restructuring a Pedagogical Course to Benefit Engineering Ph.D. Studentsand FacultyDr. Aaron P. Wemhoff, Villanova University Aaron Wemhoff is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Villanova University. He earned his PhD from UC Berkeley in 2004, and he previously worked as a staff engineer at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Restructuring a Pedagogical Course to Benefit Engineering Ph.D. Students and FacultyEGR 9200 Teaching

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Cynthia Lester, Georgia State University; Sahithya Reddivari, Georgia State University; Forough Ansari, Georgia State University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

Excellence in Teaching and Learning at Georgia State University. Sahithya enjoys engaging with students outside of the classroom and has been instrumental in the startup and running of the STEM Lab (Mak- erspace) for students. Further, she also founded the Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) student organization at Georgia State University. Sahithya received her Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from the University of Michigan in 2016. While at UM, she developed and taught fluid mechanics lab (CEE 325) for three semesters. She also developed a leadership camp for female engineering students from the University of Liberia and the University of Michigan in collaboration with the Society of Women Engineers. Sahithya has

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas G. Stanford; Donald Keating

collectively) for determining program and course content and transmittingknowledge to students … faculty primarily cast students into a receiver role in which theyexpected students to concentrate on acquiring and “storing” knowledge for later use. In turn,communication was largely hierarchical and one-way …” The study further indicated, that“Faculty and administrators using a didactic approach grounded most of their program’s primarylearning experiences in lectures and lecture discussions. Many faculty members communicatedto us that this approach — interspersed with periodic evaluations to ensure that students achievedmastery of the material presented to them — was their preferred method for transferringknowledge to students. In most of these programs

Conference Session

ET Student Design Teams

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Orlandella; Timothy Zeigler

students have not normally workedtogether these skills must be learned “on-the-job”. The learning comes quickly as thestudents raise funds, search literature, create designs, seek vendors, order materials,write reports, fabricate, and conduct virtual and physical tests. The complete process isconducted in about a five-month period which enhances one more skill learned by teammembers: coping with stress and deadlines.Team ManagementThe steel bridge competition is a total package. The team (of students) completes thebridge project from concept to construction. The students design (and re-design), test(and re-test), fabricate (and re-fabricate), construct (and practice construction), andfinally compete with other teams. In addition, students must

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Steven Widmer

the details? . . . . . . To bad . . . . . . get used toit! It’s impossible to get rid of details so your probably right in saying “get used to it”. However take alook at your lecture notes and check them for format and organization. When presenting technical informationdetails are important and if left out send the learner on a tangent. Be careful however not include to manyneedless details as they can be equally distracting to the learner.Classroom audiovisuals I limit classroom materials to the real article when possible and overhead transparencies. I use the oldfashioned chalk board for analytical problem solving where I can refer back to previous calculations and thereis no rush for the student to copy the work. When

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Multidisciplinary Capstone

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Palmer, Louisiana Tech University; Hisham Hegab, Louisiana Tech University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

commonstructure of journal articles (background, methods/materials, results/discussion, conclusions).Students are reminded that the background literature of an article can be an effective means ofidentifying other relevant articles. Patent literature is also covered. The claims, prior art, andexamples are discussed in a similar fashion to show students how to read what is specificallycovered and clues for finding additional sources of information. Page 15.384.4Safety training is also given in this first lecture to highlight the importance of this topic.Expectations of behavior and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in the laboratory arediscussed in

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2012 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Kevin R. Lewelling

– Fort Smith (UAFS) is an open admission institution with strongties to local industry; it supports many technology related programs. UAFS in conjunctionwith the University of Arkansas - Fayetteville (UAF) offers bachelor degrees in Electricaland Mechanical Engineering. The Fort Smith campus is responsible for the first two years ofthe degree and additional interactions with senior design students. In this arrangement,UAFS faculty members predominantly teach freshman and sophomore courses which canbring the trappings of monotony and deterioration of instructor’s cutting edge knowledge. Tohelp combat this issue, a sabbatical leave can be used to keep one’s knowledge up to date andbring new perspective to the classroom for both the instructor and

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Entrepreneurship Division Poster Sessions

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Ports, QTS, Inc.; Dennis Kulonda, Florida Tech; Clifford Bragdon, Florida Tech; Carmo D'Cruz, Florida Tech

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

intends to position Taiwan as a global center for high value-addedmanufacturing. The Taiwan Economic Development Advisory Council has identified six areas ofsupport to achieve this objective: 1. Creative research and development 2. Cargo storage and transshipment centers 3. Venture capital investment mechanisms 4. Supply-chain management networks 5. High tech industry capital accumulation systems 6. Value added financial service systems.Among the jewels in the crown of Taiwan’s success are its industrial parks, prominent amongthem being the Hsinchu Science-based Industrial Park (HSIP), which is an excellent example ofpublic/private and university partnership creating wealth for the region. Since it opened in 1980,the Taiwan government

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chrysanthe Demetry, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Suzanne Sontgerath, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

Paper ID #18290A middle school engineering outreach program for girls yields STEM under-graduatesDr. Chrysanthe Demetry, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Dr. Chrysanthe Demetry is associate professor of Mechanical Engineering and director of the Morgan Teaching & Learning Center at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Her teaching and scholarship focuses on materials science education, use of educational technology, K-12 engineering outreach, and intercultural learning in experiential education abroad. As director of the Morgan Center at WPI since 2006, Demetry coordinates programs and services fostering excellence and

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Henriette D. Burns, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Mark McKenney, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Matt Johnson; Sharon Locke; Ann Vogel, iBIO Institute; Colin Wilson, Southern Illinois University; Georgia Bracey, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

is a snapshot of the preliminary results:Observations: Girls were observed from September 2019 to date under the same protocol as yearone. One of the behaviors most noticed was the increased competition amongst the girls toparticipate and present. That behavior was especially noticeable during one of the meet and greetevents. Every girl insisted on asking their questions to the visitors, extending the one-hour eventby twenty minutes.Teacher comments: The girls have become more comfortable taking risks, they've become more willing to give answers, make suggestions, support their answers, and generally participate. Thus, they are better engaged with the material and willing to practice the CT skills in personalized ways

Conference Session

Capstone Design

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Steven Reyer; Stephen Williams; Owe Petersen

. While all EE students arerequired to take this course sequence, often interdisciplinary projects are undertaken, and theteams can include other engineering students: computer, mechanical, software, etc. Over the 18years of the existence of this course, it has evolved due to changes in employer needs, studenttraits, technology, and the faculty’s understanding of the needs of the graduates. Page 10.1103.1 Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering EducationII. The Changes in Senior DesignThere are many

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Problem-Solving & Project-Based Learning

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Taryn Bayles

engineering societies. A variety of engineering topics are coveredduring class including unit conversion and dimensional consistency, data analysis andrepresentation, strength of materials, introduction to statics, introduction to fluid mechanics,introduction to heat transfer, and computer programming. Depending on the design projecttopic, some of the topics are studied in more depth. A workbook, written by this author, is givento each student and covers the course topics complete with example problems. These exampleproblems supplement problems covered during class.The students are instructed in the use of various design tools during the weekly two-hourdiscussion sessions. Most of the sessions are held in the dedicated COE freshman computer

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 6

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahesh Kumar Pallikonda, Austin Peay State University; Ravi C. Manimaran, Department Chair, Engineering Technology, Austin Peay State University

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

Paper ID #38366Research Problems: A Pathway to Introduce Industry 4.0 in UndergraduateEducationDr. Mahesh Kumar Pallikonda, Austin Peay State University Dr Pallikonda is an Assistant Professor in the department of Engineering Technology at Austin Peay State University, TN, USA. He has a cumulative Industry, Research and Teaching experiences of over 10 years. His research interests lie at the interface of Manufacturing and Material Science, Pedagogy and Industry 4.0.Prof. Ravi C. Manimaran, Department Chair, Engineering Technology, Austin Peay State University Ravi C Manimaran is Professor and Chair of the Department of

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2008 GSW

Authors

Chad E. Kennedy

Disagree, 2-Disagree, 3-Indifferent, 4-Agree and 5-Strongly Agree.The average values are shown for each of the questions in order from A-O. It is readily observablefrom the data that in most cases there was agreement on the answers to the questions by both malesand females; therefore the total population answers reflect the overall answers well, albeit a limitedsample size. DiscussionA more thorough analysis of the data shows that the majority of students enjoyed the using the RolePlaying method for learning this material versus other pedagogies (See Table 3 below).Interestingly, scores on Question D, “I would have rather learned in a traditional classroom lecturesetting”, was leaned to

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University, San Marcos; Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University, San Marcos; Clara Novoa, Texas State University, San Marcos; Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University, San Marcos

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Women Engineers. She is committed to research on strategies to achieve gender equity and cultural inclusiveness in science and engineering.Dr. Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University, San Marcos Dr. Vedaraman Sriraman is a Piper and University Distinguished Professor of Engineering Technology and Associate Director of the LBJ Institute for STEM Education and Research at Texas State University. Dr. Sriraman’s degrees are in mechanical and industrial engineering. His research interests are in engi- neering education, sustainability, and applied statistics. In the past, he has implemented several grants from the NSF, NASA and SME-EF. He has also received several teaching awards at Texas State

Conference Session

Energy Education and Industry Needs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Recayi 'Reg' Pecen; Soner Tarim

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

, andEnvironment. These are subcategories in each category; I-SWEEEP upholds the 3E (energy,engineering, and environment) concept in all of its events. Academic competition categories andsubcategories are outlined in Table 3.Table 3. Project Categories. Energy Engineering Environment Renewable Energy Biological Engineering Land Management Page 15.1388.8 Bio Energy Civil Engineering Ecosystem Management Non-Renewable Energy- Mechanical Engineering Bioremediation Clean, Green Advancements Energy Policies

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Alice Y. Scales; Aaron C. Clark

participants if they teach the use of manual drafting equipment in their courseofferings. Sixty-three participants (56.8%) responded that they still teach the use of manual equip-ment, and 48 participants (43.2%) indicated that they no longer teach it. Participants who teachmanual drafting techniques usually integrate its instruction with other course material (see Table2). Participants were also asked to indicate in how many courses they use manual equipment. Twenty-eight participants (25.2%) offer it in one course, and 18 participants (16.2%) teach it in two courses.The same questions were asked participants concerning the teaching of 2-D CAD. Again, mostparticipants, 103 (92.8%), indicated they teach 2-D CAD as a part of their course offerings

Conference Session

Stories, Communication, and Convergence in Engineering Education

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Naqaa Abbas, Texas A&M University, Qatar; Reza Tafreshi, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Patrick Linke; Mary Queen, Texas A&M University, Qatar

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

Paper ID #37779Towards a Transformative Collaboration: Technical Writing, Engineering,IndustryDr. Naqaa Abbas, Texas A&M University, Qatar Dr. Naqaa Abbas is Instructional Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University Qatar. She teaches first year English writing and technical communication courses. Dr. Mary Queen is Instructional Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University Qatar. She teaches first year English writing and technical commu- nication courses. Dr. Reza Tafreshi is a Professor at Texas A&M University Qatar. He teaches in the program of Mechanical Engineering. Dr. Patrick Linke is Program Chair and

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Mohammad M. Asoodeh; Carl W. Steidley

support only that course [6] thus, we will use thk lab to support RoboticSoftware Systems in addition to the architecture, microprocessor, robotics, CAM, and materials science courses. Our plans for support of the Robotic Soflware Systems course involved the acquisition of “smart” roboticsystems, that is, we anticipated acquiring robots that have on-board microprocessor systems and the ability to becontrolled from a teaching pendant. These characteristics would provide for quick “start-up” time for students tobecome familiar with the system by learning to guide, control, and store trajectory programs for the robotsystem’s manipulator arm, thus, learning the fundamentals of this new type of 1/0 system prior to delving intoinstrumentation

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kaitlin Mallouk, Rowan University; Juan M Cruz, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Abagael Anne Riley, Rowan University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #42095Board 192: A Support System for Low-Income Students to Catalyze Diversityand SuccessDr. Kaitlin Mallouk, Rowan University Kaitlin Mallouk is an Associate Professor of Experiential Engineering Education at Rowan University. Prior to beginning that role, she spent five years an Instructor in the Mechanical Engineering and Experiential Engineering Education Departments at Rowan.Dr. Juan M Cruz, Rowan University Juan M. Cruz is an assistant professor in the Experiential Engineering Education Department at Rowan University. He has a B.S. in Electronic Engineering and a Masters in Education from Universidad

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2011 North Midwest Section

Authors

Waddah Akili

,trains students to think ca , a d de a unity for teamwork and leadershipdevelopment. After getting the approval, efforts were directed towards: sketching out the generalframework, searching for the proper materials, and outlining the process of execution. Thedecision was made, early on, that the intended course should focus primarily on geotechnicalissues and problems of the Region. Therefore the selected cases and relevant e e amaterials would have to be from the Region, e ec Re e a d c ce . Initialsearch for relevant publications, that would fit the description of documented case histories fromthe Region, were very scanty. Therefore, other sources would have to be resorted to in order tocompile the

Conference Session

Best Practices in Existing College-Industry Partnerships

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Van Treuren, Baylor University

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College-Industry Partnerships

, approximately 80 applications were received and nine faculty selected.Faculty came from both domestic and international academic institutions, large state schoolsand small private schools, and a variety of disciplines. There were traditional aerospaceengineering faculty in disciplines that you would expect at Boeing, such as aeronautical,mechanical and electrical engineering, however, there were also other disciplines represented, suchas systems engineering. Part of the strength of the program for me was to see the “non-traditional” disciplines at Boeing and their importance to the organization. Boeing would dowell to advertise this fellowship to a broader audience to attract a stronger variety of disciplines. Apossibility is a mass mailing to targeted

Conference Session

Work-In-Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deesha Chadha, Imperial College London; Marsha Maraj, Imperial College London; Andreas Kogelbauer, Imperial College London; James Campbell, Imperial College London; Clemens Brechtelsbauer, Imperial College London; Colin Paul Hale; Umang Vinubhai Shah, Imperial College London; Klaus Hellgardt, Imperial College London

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Chemical Engineering

London (ICL) where she teaches mechanical design to third-year chemical engineering students. She is enthusiastic about using collaborative approaches and student partnerships in the scholarship of learning and teaching. Her current educational research focuses on exploring the connections among peer learning, social capital and academic motivation.Dr. Andreas Kogelbauer, Imperial College LondonDr. James Campbell, Imperial College London Currently a teaching fellow at Imperial College London, Chemical Engineering DepartmentDr. Clemens Brechtelsbauer, Imperial College London Clemens Brechtelsbauer holds a degree and a doctorate in chemical engineering from Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg and worked

Conference Session

Construction Classroom Development

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tamara Chowdhury

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Construction

Sem. Hrs.CMG 300 Construction Methods 3 CMG 315 Heavy Construction 3CMG 301 Construction Materials &Testing 3 CMG 318 Mechanical & Electrical Systems 3CMG 306 Construction Planning & Sched. 3 CMG 320 Leadership in Construction 3CMG 308 Soil Mechanics & Foundations 3 CMG 325 Computer Applications for Const. 3CMG 310 Construction Contracts & Law 3 CMG 350 Construction Safety 3 Business Elective 7 3 MGT 315 Principles of Management 3

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Technical Session 10: STEM Outreach

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Bryce E. Hughes, Montana State University; Nick Lux, Montana State University ; Barrett Frank, Montana State University; Shannon D. Willoughby, Montana State University; Brock J. LaMeres P.E., Montana State University - Bozeman; Rachelle Codie Weyerbacher, Montana State University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

investigating STEM concepts like geology [31].Since Minecraft building materials often parallel building materials found in the real world,including natural resources like ores, STEM educators use those natural resources in the gamingenvironment to explore properties of elements. Other teachers have used the immersive sandbox-design of Minecraft to promote discovery and creativity in their students by designing activitieswhere learners build structures like their dream house [32]. In its native form, Minecraft is a blank-canvas or sandbox program with little structure.Therefore, it does not have the typical built-in mechanisms that most video games use to buildengagement such as the need to earn points or complete levels [33]. When integrated in

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ying Tang, Rowan University; Sachin Shetty, Tennessee State University; Kauser Jahan, Rowan University; S. Keith Hargrove, Tennessee State University; John P. Henry

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

journal articles, and book chapters in research and pedagogical techniquesDr. Kauser Jahan, Rowan UniversityDr. S. Keith Hargrove, Tennessee State University S. Keith Hargrove, serves as Dean of the College of Engineering, Technology & Computer Science. He received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from TSU, M.S. from the Missouri University of Science & Technology in Rolla, Mo., and Ph.D. from the University of Iowa. He has worked for General Electric, Battelle Pacific Northwest Laboratories, NIST, Oak Ridge Laboratories, and General Motors. He is an Associate Member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Institute of Industrial Engineers, ASEE, and the Tennessee Society of Professional Engineers. He is

Conference Session

Making, Hacking, and Extracurricular Design

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shaunna Fultz Smith, Texas State University; Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University; Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University; Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University

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Design in Engineering Education

. Araceli holds Engineering degrees from The University of Michigan and Kettering University. She holds a Masters degree in Education from Michigan State and a PhD in Engineering Education from Tufts University.Dr. Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University Dr. Vedaraman Sriraman is a Piper Professor and University Distinguished Professor of Engineering Technology at Texas State University. He has served as the Associate Director of the LBJ Institute for STEM Education and Research at Texas State University. Dr. Sriraman’s degrees are in Mechanical and Industrial engineering. His research interests are in engineering education, sustainability, and applied statistics. In the past, he has implemented several grants from

Conference Session

ECE Online Courses, Labs, and Programs

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Justin Davis

media sources in regardto copyrighted works. Many lawsuits and regulations have emerged because of theunlicensed distribution of music, video, and software code. This effect also extends tothe classroom which causes many problems for the teacher. The primary responsibility of a teacher is to disseminate information to thestudents effectively so they will absorb it. However, when it comes to exams and Page 10.420.1laboratory work there is an opposite effect. The material and solutions remain secret to “Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005

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New Engineering Educators (NEE) Technical Session 4 - Undergraduate Student Learning

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

C. Richard Compeau Jr, Texas State University; Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University; Austin Talley, Texas State University

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New Engineering Educators Division (NEE)

University. Prior to joining the faculty at Texas State University, Dr. Austin Talley worked as a manufacturing quality engineer for a test and measurement company, National Instruments, in Austin, TX. Dr. Austin Talley is a licensed by state of Texas as a Professional Engineer. Both of Dr. Austin Talley’s graduate degrees, a doctorate and masters in Mechanical Engineering, manufacturing and design area, are from the University of Texas at Austin. Additionally, Dr. Austin Talley holds an undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University in Mechanical Engineering. His research is in engineering design theory and engineering education. He has published over 30 papers in engineering education journals and conference

Conference Session

Career Development in Engineering: From Higher Education to Industry

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ben David Lutz, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Continuing Professional Development

, improve profitability —or any number ofgoals in which knowledge is a tool, not a goal.Given the differences across organizations, it is perhaps unsurprising that newcomer engineersare often reported as underprepared for the realities of contemporary practice (Anderson,Courter, McGlamery, Nathans-Kelly, & Nicometo, 2010; Stevens et al., 2014). Managers andsupervisors describe engineers as lacking professional skills such as teamwork, communication,project management, and design (American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2013). Andnewcomers’ transition experiences can impact more distal outcomes such as job commitment,satisfaction, and performance—all contributors to larger organizational goals (Klemme Larson &Bell, 2013). Yet while we know