Conference Session

iSTEM

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David R. Heil, David Heil & Associates, Inc.; Greg Pearson, National Academy of Engineering; Susan E. Burger, David Heil & Associates, Inc.

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

tech- nology education content standards developed by the International Technology Education Association.Dr. Susan E. Burger, David Heil & Associates, Inc. Susan Burger, Ed.D., leads the Research & Evaluation Division at David Heil and Associates, Inc. (DHA). Using both quantitative and qualitative methods, she plans and administers evaluations and research stud- ies for a range of non-profit, corporate, and government agency clients, including the National Science Teachers Association; the National Academy of Engineers; and a number of NSF, NIH, and NOAA- funded projects. Prior to working at DHA, Burger conducted evaluation studies in the Pacific Region and was a member of the Graduate Faculty at the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Nicholas D. Fila, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Paul D. Mathis, Purdue University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #9564CAREER: A Study of How Engineering Students Approach InnovationDr. Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette S¸enay Purzer an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. In 2011, she received a NSF CAREER award, which examines how engineering students approach innovation. She is also a NAE/CASEE New Faculty Fellow. Purzer conducts research on aspects of design education such as innovation and information literacy.Mr. Nicholas D. Fila, Purdue University, West Lafayette Nicholas D. Fila is a Ph.D. student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University

Conference Session

Professional Development Programs for Teachers

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anant Kukreti, University of Cincinnati; Patricia McNerney, University of Cincinnati; Suzanne Soled, University of Cincinnati; Kelly Obarski, University of Cincinnati; Mingming Lu, University of Cincinnati; Richard Miller, University of Cincinnati; Daniel Oerther, University of Cincinnati; Heng Wei, University of Cincinnati; Thaddeus Fowler, University of Cincinnati

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, Criminal Justice, and Human Services, UC. She has spent the last 15 years in the K-12 education arena with teaching experience in the areas of math, science, technology and served as district technology director. Her research is focused in two areas: integration of emerging technology into education and teacher training.Suzanne Soled, University of Cincinnati SUZANNE W. SOLED, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Educational Foundations, College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services, UC. Dr. Soled teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in assessment and evaluation, and cognitive psychology. Her research is focused in two areas: teaching and learning, and assessment and evaluation

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joachim Walther, University of Georgia; Nicola Sochacka, University of Georgia

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

workingon this collaborative effort that a “question-based” format of the quality framework wasdeveloped to inform quality planning activities [30]. More specifically, this shared project andeventual publication will serve to:  Provide a deeper, pragmatic insight into the overall framework and its theoretical components;  Offer a set of worked examples intended to stimulate the further, flexible adoption of the framework and/or to serve as a teaching resource for emerging cohorts of engineering education graduate students pursuing qualitative research;  Expand the framework to, and demonstrate its use in, other interpretive studies based on different methodological perspectives compared to the original

Conference Session

Practice/Partnership/Program Issues

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edmond Saliklis, California Polytechnic State University

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Architectural

standard” for the education of theirundergraduates2. Zydyney et al. summarized findings of surveys eliciting satisfaction ofundergraduate researchers. Some surveys found significant improvement in technicalskills, problem-solving skills, and professional self-confidence; others did not. ButZydyney did conclude that undergraduate research was hugely influential in pursuit of agraduate degree3. Of those respondents who pursued a doctoral degree (57 in total), morethan 87% had participated in undergraduate research while at the university. An earlierstudy by Jemison et al.4 similarly found that undergraduate researchers were more likelyto attend graduate programs. Zydyney et al.5 conducted a second study regarding faculty perceptions

Collection

2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference

Authors

John William Lynch, University of Cincinnati; Sheryl A. Sorby, University of Cincinnati; Betsy M. Aller, Western Michigan University; Teri J Murphy, University of Cincinnati

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Diversity

English mechanics. Such information may beuseful in future studies hoping to provide guidance for improving communication abilities ofengineering students in light of industry expectations. If academia seeks to graduate engineersthat satisfy the expectations of industry personnel, then these research areas are vitally importantto ensure a competent and effective graduate workforce.The next step for this research team is another iteration of the rubric, addressing the areas ofconcern that may have prevented fully effective use of the first version rubric. This next versionwill be completed and tested during February, with those results shared at the ASEE NCSconference in March. Another intraclass correlation coefficient analysis will be performed

Conference Session

Micromachining in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne Hung, Texas A&M University; Sujeev Chittipolu, Texas A&M University; Saurabh Kajaria, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

machiningtechniques for macro-scale machining often lead to inconclusive data and frustration whenapplying to micromachining.This paper presents a synergistic effort that offers research and educational opportunities tostudents. Equipment and tooling are provided by industry, while resources are provided byuniversity and National Science Foundation to both graduate and undergraduate students. Thelab exercises are designed to complement research activities so that a broader impact can beachieved. The study presents the necessary conditions and infrastructure for successful micromachining. It characterizes how micromist would benefit micromachining, and predicts howmicro tools would fail during services. It has been experimentally verified that

Conference Session

Postcard Session: Experiential Learning as a High-Impact Student Experience

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Schultz, Brigham Young University; Aaron R. Hawkins, Brigham Young University

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Cooperative and Experiential Education

novice and experienced students’ reported gains from undergraduate research," CBE-Life Sciences Education, 11, 260-272. (2012)16. S. Hu, K. Scheuch, and J. G. Gayles, “The Influences of Faculty on Undergraduate Student Participation in Research and Creative Activities,” Innovative Higher Education, 34, 173– 183. (2009)17. S. J. E. Potter, E. Abrams, L. Townson, and J. E. Williams, “Mentoring Undergraduate Researchers: Faculty Mentors Perceptions of the Challenges and Benefits of the Research Relationship,” Journal of College Teaching & Learning, 6, 17–30. (2011)18. E. Dolan, and D. Johnson, “Toward a Holistic View of Undergraduate Research Experiences: An Exploratory Study of Impact on Graduate/Postdoctoral Mentors

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: Sustainability

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Mason Andrews, Hampton University; Mujde Erten-Unal, Old Dominion University; Carol L. Considine, Old Dominion University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

“cross-cutting foundationalresearch capabilities” to “integrate natural and social science, engineering, and other disciplinaryapproaches” and “build capacity for climate assessment through training, education, andworkforce development.” Realization “requires new approaches to training and curriculum, aswell as research to evaluate the effectiveness of different approaches to research and teaching[1].”Charting a Path to Trans-disciplinary Collaborative Design, is a current NSF project that willevaluate, test, and model pedagogic methods in an existing interdisciplinary hybrid set of coursesdevoted to studying adaptation to sea level rise for urban neighborhoods in Norfolk, VA. Theexisting course set, combines lecture, community engagement, and

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade: Outside Class

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Jason Keith

. Another timesaver is to not prepare all of your lectures in Microsoft PowerPoint.It is time-consuming and students are usually bored when you just read the slides to them.Tip #6: Try to teach courses that relate to your research. If it does not directly relate, tryto find some course material that can be applied to your research. You can usuallygenerate a lecture within the class about your research. This serves three purposes. Itshows the students that the material they are learning about is important. It also shows thestudents that you have enthusiasm for the course material. Finally, it opens the door for astudent to approach you about undergraduate research or graduate school. All of thesepurposes serve to improve your teaching ratings and

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education: Intercultural Awareness and International Experience

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brent Jesiek, Purdue University; Deepika Sangam, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Juila Thompson, Purdue University; Yating Chang, Purdue University; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University

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International

Page 15.619.2producing “graduates [who are] effective in global context” is one of its three strategic goals for2009-2013.9 And as discussed in more detail below, the College’s Engineer of 2020 initiativefeatures a number of target graduate attributes with an explicit global dimension.Many kinds of strategies and programs have emerged to help prepare engineering students forglobal professional trajectories.6,10-11 At Purdue, for example, the Global Engineering Program(GEP) and Global Engineering Alliance for Research and Education (GEARE) give studentsopportunities to study, work, volunteer, and intern abroad, and participate in multi-nationaldesign projects.12,13 Many students receive other kinds of global education through coursework

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leda Lunardi, NC State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #5920Undergraduate research and the smart grid: REU-Site: Engineering the GridProf. Leda Lunardi, NC State University Leda Lunardi has been a professor since 2003 at the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC. She received her B.S. and M.S. in Physics from the University of Sao Paulo (USP), Sao Paulo, Brazil. She earned her Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University. After graduation she spent 19 years in industry: mostly at AT&T (then Bell Labs), and JDS Uniphase, before joining academia. From 2005 to 2007 she served as program

Conference Session

Practice/Industry Partnership

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

William Badger; Geraldine Peten; Anil Sawhney

auspices of this workshop.A crucial conclusion that results from the current status of the construction industry, andinitiatives such as the one described above, is the importance of improving and enhancing theresearch program that benefits the construction industry. In addition to conducting research, thereis clearly a need to train undergraduate civil engineering, construction engineering/management,and architectural engineering students to handle the challenges being faced by the constructionindustry. Also there is a need to encourage these students to pursue graduate study and develop aresearch program in construction. The industry can benefit from the end product of the research,and additionally can also benefit from the graduates who have

Conference Session

Sustainability and Social Responsibility

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Bryn Elizabeth Seabrook, University of Virginia; Kathryn A. Neeley, University of Virginia; Kari Zacharias, Concordia University; Brandiff Robert Caron, Concordia University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Catalogue of 1904-1905 describes Thornton’s original graduating thesis: Every candidate for a degree in Engineering will be required at the beginning of his graduating year to submit to the Dean some subject for independent study suited to the student’s especial course and aims. After such subject has been approved by the Dean and the Professor in charge, the student will be expected to carry out for himself the necessary literary and laboratory researches and to present his results in the form of a Graduating Thesis. Such thesis must be typewritten on standard sheets, 8 by 10 ½ inches, bound in a proper cover, and handed in for final approval no later than May 25. All necessary computations and

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Salil Desai, North Carolina A&T State University; Leotis Parrish, North Carolina A&T State University; Marcia Williams, North Carolina A&T State University

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Minorities in Engineering

Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (NC-LSAMP). She received a B.S. in Industrial Technology (Manufacturing) from North Carolina A&T State University, and a MBA from Wake Forest University. She has sixteen years of experience in sponsored program administration. She is a member of ASEE. Page 13.717.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Improving Retention and Continuing Education through Undergraduate Research ProgramAbstractUndergraduate student retention and progress to graduate school is a critical issue amongunderrepresented minorities. North

Conference Session

Faculty Development 3: Research, Practice, and Lessons Learned

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Li Tan, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Faculty Development Division

mentor and benefits they derive from the process. Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development. 22(1), 37–48.Bjursell, C., & Sädbom, R. F. (2018). Mentorship programs in the manufacturing industry. European Journal of Training and Development. 42(7/8), 455-469.Brown II, M. C., Davis, G. L., & McClendon, S. A. (1999). Mentoring graduate students of color: Myths, models, and modes. Peabody Journal of Education, 74(2), 105-118.Byars-Winston, A., Womack, V. Y., Butz, A. R., McGee, R., Quinn, S. C., Utzerath, E., ... & Thomas, S. B. (2018). Pilot study of an intervention to increase cultural awareness in research mentoring: Implications for diversifying the scientific workforce. Journal of

Conference Session

Developing Quality Experiences that Retain Diverse Engineering Talent

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tizoc Cruz-Gonzalez, University of Michigan; Sarah Rose Sobek, University of Michigan ; Julianna Marie Abel, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

) workforce andattracting diverse students into STEM disciplines have become issues of national importance.One method to aid in achieving this goal is through offering pre-college interventions tounderserved students. This paper discusses and examines a novel pre-college STEM interventionthat occurs at a technical engineering research conference. The intervention consists of a mini-workshop that has six components: (1) an introduction of graduate student mentors, (2) a generalintroduction to the engineering field of Smart Material and Structures through a PowerPointpresentation and live demonstrations of smart materials, (3) a low-cost design and buildengineering activity that uses smart materials to demonstrate the applicability of the field

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Experiences and Assessment in Environmental Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Environmental Engineering

already fairly interested in research. A similar lack of increase in students’ intent topursue graduate studies was also found in a 2004 study on a structural engineering REU site.18Among their three years of cohorts, intent to pursue an M.S. degree in structural engineering or aclosely related discipline decreased in 2 to the 3 years (range on post survey 3.3 to 4.6 on a 1 to 5Likert scale).18 Students’ intent to complete a PhD dropped in all 3 years (-0.1 to -0.75). 18 Page 25.1186.12 Post Survey Gains and ImpactsThe post-survey asked the students to rate their gains in various confidence and knowledge areas(scale 1= not a benefit

Collection

2017 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Mwarumba Mwavita; Ranji Vaidyanathan; Pankaj Sarin

type of students the program does a greatgood, and what program processes and characteristics are transferable to similarprograms across the country. The purpose of this study is to examine the impact therelationships and interactions with faculty, graduate student mentors, and otherundergraduate researchers in a summer program at Oklahoma State University careerpaths. Results indicated that students knowledge and skills on material science and futurecareers, increased from the pre to post test.IntroductionUndergraduate research has been identified as an educational practice that directlyaddresses challenges facing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)education1, 7, 8. Specifically, engaging undergraduates in research is

Collection

2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

Authors

Kendra Zagozda, Fort Worth ISD; Roberto Wheelock; Raziye Aghapour, The University of Texas at Arlington; Soulmaz Rahman Mohammadpour, The University of Texas at Arlington; Jaivardhan Sood, The University of Texas at Arlington; Erick C. Jones, The University of Texas at Arlington; Victoria C. P. Chen, The University of Texas at Arlington

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Diversity

a senior at Great Hearts Academy in Irving, Texas. He plans to study Engineering in college.RAZIYE AGHAPOUR, SOULMAZ RAHMAN MOHAMMADPOUR, JAIVARDHAN SOODMs. Aghapour, Ms. Rahman Mohammadpour, and Mr. Sood are currently Industrial Engineering graduate students at theUniversity of Texas at Arlington.ERICK C. JONES JRDr. Jones currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Industrial, Manufacturing, and Systems Engineering at theUniversity of Texas at Arlington. His research interests include investigating how communities, companies, andcountries can allocate their limited resources in a way that maximizes their desired outcomes in a sustainable, equitable,and resilient but also elegant way. He assesses these problems by combining physical

Collection

2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Sara E. Wilson

  Responsible Conduct of Research in Engineering: Addressing the America COMPETES Act Sara E. Wilson, Mechanical Engineering, University of KansasAbstractRecently, congress passed the America COMPETES Act. Among other things, this lawmandates that the National Science Foundation (NSF) require responsible conduct of research(RCR) training for all trainees (undergraduate students, graduate students, and post-doctoralresearchers) funded on NSF grants. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) have similarrequirements for all trainees on training grants. To address these new requirements, universitiesacross the nation are implementing RCR courses, online training tools, and other

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 4: Supporting Success 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manuel A. Jimenez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Luisa Guillemard, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Aidsa I. Santiago-Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Nayda G. Santiago P.E., University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Pedro O. Quintero; Carla Lopez Del Puerto, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Nelson Cardona-Martinez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Sonia M. Bartolomei-Suarez, University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez Campus

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

graduation.Background interventions were aimed at outlining socio-demographic and family variablesidentified to affect students’ self-efficacy beliefs and outcome expectations [11]. The nextintervention area, the belonging phase, developed in students a professional identity and senseof belonging to their selected study program [12]. This stage also induced students to establishpost-graduation goals and a plan for their reach through the elaboration of individualdevelopment plans [12]. The formative stage intervened with students to help them developprofessional skills via structured talks and workshops utilizing well-known high-impacteducational practices [13] and Affinity Research Group strategies [14]. Growth interventionsencouraged LIATS to take actions

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session: Improving Assessment in Engineering Education

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kai Jun Chew, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach; Holly M Matusovich, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

State University Dr. Holly Matusovich is the Associate Dean for Graduate and Professional Studies in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech and a Professor in the Department of Engineering Education where she has also served in key leadership positions. Dr. Matusovich is recognized for her research and leadership related to graduate student mentoring and faculty development. She won the Hokie Supervisor Spotlight Award in 2014, received the College of Engineering Graduate Student Mentor Award in 2018, and was inducted into the Virginia Tech Academy of Faculty Leadership in 2020. Dr. Matusovich has been a PI/Co-PI on 19 funded research projects including the NSF CAREER Award, with her share of funding being

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denise Wilson, University of Washington; Cheryl Allendoerfer, University of Washington; Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Tamara Floyd Smith, Tuskegee University; Melani I. Plett, Seattle Pacific University; Nanette M. Veilleux, Simmons College; Mee Joo Kim, University of Washington

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Diversity

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New Engineering Educators

Paper ID #13326Go Team! The Role of the Study Group in Academic SuccessDr. Denise Wilson, University of Washington Denise Wilson is a professor of electrical engineering at the University of Washington, Seattle. Her research interests in engineering education focus on the role of self-efficacy, belonging, and other non- cognitive aspects of the student experience on engagement, success, and persistence.Dr. Cheryl Allendoerfer, University of Washington Dr. Allendoerfer is a Research Scientist in the College of Engineering at the University of Washington.Prof. Rebecca A Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Conference Session

A Potpourri of Innovations in Physics

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark Kithcart; Legunchim Emmanwori; G. Van Ness Burbach; Dominic Clemence; Caesar Jackson; Guoqing Tang

program.We believe that our program has been successful in drawing students into geophysical researchand training, and impacting them on their professional and career development. With thestructured research projects and close faculty supervision, student trainees have gained researchexperience and skills that can be transferred to research in geophysics or other STEM disciplines.Such positive research experience has motivated and encouraged them to pursue graduate studiesinvolving geophysical research. Three of our former research trainees have continued intograduate studies, and one of them has already completed his masters program in applied physics.Two of our current undergraduate trainees plan to go to graduate school after graduation

Conference Session

Technical Sessions 4

Collection

2024 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Heather Lai, State University of New York at New Paltz; Anne C Balant, State University of New York at New Paltz

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Diversity, Professional Papers

studies provides insight which may lead to greater use of human factors in their futureengineering and scientific practice.Overview of the AC2 summer research programThe AC2 summer research program is supported by the Collegiate Science & Technology EntryProgram, the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation and the Howard Hughes MedicalInstitute Inclusive Excellence. The overarching goal of the AC2 program is to provide academic,financial, and professional support to STEM students from underrepresented backgrounds. TheAC2 summer research program described here is one of the many programs and supportstructures that are provided to students in the AC^2 program throughout the year to meet thisgoal.The AC 2 summer research opportunity is

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank T. Fisher, Stevens Institute of Technology; Hong Man, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

can utilize multimedia technology to further integrate their research and teaching efforts.The modules under development will form the basis of a growing library of materialsdocumenting nanotechnology research and readily available to all students via the internet.Ongoing assessment and evaluation efforts are addressing whether exposure to academicresearch early in the curriculum will broaden the pool of undergraduates who considerparticipating in such research, encourage these students to do so earlier in their studies, andincrease the number students who consider pursuing graduate studies in engineering.Lastly, we note that in many respects, a detailed study of the sciences (biology, chemistry,physics, etc) is necessary before students

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 11: Project and Research-Based Learning Environments

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sara E. Wilson, The University of Kansas

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

Paper ID #39304Mechatronics Research Projects: Engaging First-Generation Students andOthersDr. Sara E. Wilson, The University of Kansas Sara Wilson is an Associate Professor and Graduate Director in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Kansas. Dr. Wilson earned her PhD in Medical Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Tech- nology, her S.M. in Mechanical Engineering from MIT, and her B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Her research focuses on applying mechanical engineering to the de- velopment of novel medical devices and to improving understanding of the etiology of

Conference Session

Revitalization of Manufacturing Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University; Manoj Vanajakumari, Texas A&M University; Ismail Capar, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

-proposal for their capstone project. In Phase II (residencyweek), students are involved in several activities related to the best practices in businessresearch methodologies. Depending upon the class size, the residency week may includea one-day visit to a local company / case study as an exercise to formulate researchquestions based on a real-world problem. Alternately, instructors can develop teachingcase studies based on real-world problems to aid the student learning.Course Objectives  The objectives of the Distributor Process I course are to provide the students with sufficient exposure and training to perform applied research in their post- graduation career in general, and carry out their capstone projects in particular

Conference Session

Professional Development in Materials Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katie Cadwell, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Wendy Crone, University of Wisconsin - Madison

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Materials

develop undergraduate-level training materials associatedwith the context of research. Topics covered include the scientific method, ethics in research,documentation and treatment of research data, publication practices, presentation of results, thestructure of the broader research community, the graduate school application process, effectivepresentations, and abstract writing. The “learning objects” (videos, readings, case studies, anddiscussion activities) we created have been used to introduce undergraduates to the conduct ofscience and engineering research. These resources have been tested in formal classroom andseminar venues, through an “Introduction to Engineering Research” course in our EngineeringPhysics bachelor’s degree program and a