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Special Resources and Activities for Minorities

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaoqing Qian, Alabama A&M University; Zhengtao Deng, Alabama A&M University; George Seweryniak, DoE Computational Science Division

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Minorities in Engineering

Advanced Scientific Computing atDOE awarded a grant to Alabama A&M University to conduct High performancecomputational science research and education. In 2005, a continuation grant was awarded.The objective of the project at AAMU was to enhance computational science research andeducation activities in AAMU. Specifically, collaborative research and education effortsbetween ORNL and AAMU were created. AAMU also provided computational sciencetraining to minority students, and to prepare top minority science and engineering students Page 13.850.2for computational science graduate study and future employment with DOE.To achieve these goals, AAMU established

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Institutionalizing Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James K. Nelson Jr. P.E., Texas A&M University; John A. Barton PE, Texas A&M University System; James R. Hallmark, Texas A&M University System; Billy C. Hamilton, The Texas A&M University System

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Paper ID #20400RELLIS: A Transformational Initiative for Collaborative Education and Re-searchDr. James K. Nelson Jr. P.E., Texas A&M University Dr. James K. Nelson received a Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree from the University of Dayton in 1974. He received the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in civil engineering from the University of Houston. During his graduate study, Dr. Nelson specialized in structural engineering. He is a registered professional engineer in three states, a Chartered Engineer in the United Kingdom, and a fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers. He is also a

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Engineering Libraries Division (ELD) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James M. Cox, The University of Iowa; Kari Kozak, The University of Iowa

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Engineering Libraries Division (ELD)

variety ofliterature to determine best practices and to establish procedures for the upcoming study. Somebest practices gleaned from the review include identifying the library's mission or what is theoverarching purpose of the library service. Next, determining objectives that meet the missionstatement. Finally, developing indicators that demonstrate if the objectives were being met.The literature review allowed the researchers to understand the data collection process. Librariesnaturally collect data – gate count, circulation statistics, event attendance – that can be used asindicators. However, developing tools to augment these traditional metrics is a challenge. Thetools that a library can implement are endless - surveys, interactive displays

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Subjects in Renewable Energy and Sustainability in ET

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cyril B Okhio P.E., Kennesaw State University; Florian Misoc, Southern Polytechnic College of Engr and Engr Tech; Austin B. Asgill, Kennesaw State University; Aarick Aroz Zaman; Jarred Lee Prince; Olajimi Mark; Brion Allen Daffinson, Southern Polytechnic State University; Olugbemiga Olatidoye, Clark Atlanta University

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Engineering Technology

Professor 2010 to 2011. Task -Design, Fabrication and Testing of 2 & 3 Bladed Ultra-Low Speed Wind Turbines for Modular Applications • Post-Doctoral Fellowship sponsored by Sci- ence & Engineering Research Council, England 1980-1983. Designed, Analyzed and Simulated A 2-D Separation Bubble in a Subsonic Wind Tunnel. • Summer Research PI, at NASA-Glenn Research Lab, Cleveland, OH, 1991- 1996. Designed Student Recruitment, Nurturing, Retention, Graduation & Track- ing for Cleveland, Ohio community schools for Central State University benefit. Modeled flow transport processes in conical diffusers and turbine nozzles. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Summaries) Jan- uary 2013 – Present Adjunct & Research Professor

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Women in Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cristina Poleacovschi, Iowa State University; Scott Grant Feinstein, Iowa State University; Stephanie Luster-Teasley, North Carolina A&T State University; Meghan Berger M.A., North Carolina A & T State University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

Paper ID #27363Board 136: An Intersectional Perspective to Studying Microaggressions inEngineering ProgramsDr. Cristina Poleacovschi, Iowa State University Dr. Poleacovschi is an Assistant Professor at Iowa State University. She researches issues of diversity and focuses on intersectional aspects of microaggressions.Dr. Scott Grant Feinstein, Iowa State University Dr. Scott Feinstein is an expert in research design and comparative and identity politics.Dr. Stephanie Luster-Teasley, North Carolina A&T State University Dr. Stephanie Luster-Teasley is Professor and Chair of the Department of Civil, Architectural, and En

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International Division (INTL) Technical Session: International Programs and Curricula I

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea L. Schuman, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Yi Cao, Virginia Tech; Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; David B Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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International Division (INTL)

on a traditional A-F scale instead of a pass/fail grading system.Alternately, students can choose to enroll in one of two study abroad options to complete thecourse requirement. The longest program is at a German university, whereby students spendeight weeks in an exchange program enrolled in the Unit Operations Lab alongside students fromthe German University. Students complete six lab assignments in groups with U.S. and German-enrolled students and complete 40 hours of research assisting a graduate student during theprogram. They live in dormitories with local and other international students. This version hasthe fewest hours of work within the class required per week.The third option is a direct enrollment program at a Danish university

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 5

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

MacKenzie Gray, Portland State University; Erin Shortlidge, Portland State University; Christof Teuscher, Portland State University

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

typically workclosely with faculty and other researchers on a specific research project, and in some cases aregranted stipends [6]. Studies have shown that students who participate in REUs show increasedinterest in pursuing degrees and careers in the STEM fields [3]. REUs provide students withopportunities to develop skills valued by both graduate schools and employers, such as workingon challenging problems, presenting research to an audience, and communicating findingsthrough technical writing [3].While REUs have the potential to positively influence persistence in STEM fields, there areinequities in who gets to participate in these experiences. Questions have been raised as to whysome REU programs receive very few applications from students in

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Technical Session: Student Experience & Perspectives

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anastasia Marie Rynearson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Student

experience to pass on their knowledge. Being a part of a community ofpractice an important way for graduate students to understand the norms of the researchcommunity they are entering. This includes how to perform and present research, discuss ideaswith others, and learn and grow in their chosen area. Much of the information within areas ofpractice is tacit, not explicit, and to become an experienced practitioner, one must learn this tacitknowledge as well.4 A community of practice will help to instill this tacit knowledge into newpractitioners, allowing them to become experienced in their chosen field. Joining a community ofpractice is more important for new engineering education researchers as they are often comingfrom a post-positivist

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2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Singli Garcia-Otero; E. Sheybani; Eduardo Garcia-Otero

, Ehsan Sheybani, and Eduardo Garcia-OteroAbstractThe demand for diversified qualified science, technology, engineering, and mathematics(STEM) graduates has increased dramatically in recent years, especially with theretirement of baby boomers [1]. Therefore, the nation is facing a serious challenge ineducating sufficient numbers of women and underrepresented minorities in the STEMfields to meet the demands of the scientific community. Recruitment and retention areimportant ways to increase graduation of women and underrepresented minorities. Thispaper concentrates on retention.There have been many studies on low retention rates among women andunderrepresented minorities in STEM disciplines and different conclusions have beendrawn [2][3][4]. At

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Experiential Learning and Globalization in BME

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Sanghoon Lee, University of Virginia; Shing Wai Yam, University of Virginia; William H. Guilford, University of Virginia

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Biomedical

student-lab combination. However, for large departments,diverse educational programs, or entire institutions, it is impossible to hand-match students tolabs because our knowledge of all possible combinations is limited. We are aware of instances ofstudents being referred to long lists of laboratories to self-identify research opportunities. Thisprocess is not only time consuming, but does not guarantee that students will find a lab that willbe a good match between their and the principal investigator’s expectations.The objective of this study was therefore to determine whether student or laboratorycharacteristics, or a combination of both, appreciably predict the outcome of student-lab pairings.The ultimate goal is to generate an algorithm and

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven; Shannon Ciston, University of California, Berkeley; Tressa Kay Mikel, University of California, Berkeley; Aida Marie Morales; Sanya Sehgal; Melissa L. Whitson, University of New Haven

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #19404A Three-Year Study of Adult Undergraduate Engineering StudentsDr. Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven Maria-Isabel Carnasciali is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Tagliatela College of Engineering, University of New Haven, CT. She obtained her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech in 2008. She received her Bachelors of Engineering from MIT in 2000. Her research focuses on the nontraditional engineering student – understanding their motivations, identity development, and impact of prior engineering-related experiences. Her work dwells into learning in informal

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhaoshuo Jiang, San Francisco State University; Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University; Fatemeh Khalkhal; Jenna Wong, San Francisco State University; David Quintero, San Francisco State University; Yiyi Wang, San Francisco State University; Wenshen Pong, P.E., San Francisco State University; Robert Petrulis

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

present and showcase their researchachievements at the end of the summer undergraduate research program as well as at local/regionalprofessional conferences. The summer research program is expected to increase retention rates byrelating classroom experiences to real-world applications and instilling essential technical skillsrequired for engineering careers or for pursuing graduate studies in their respective disciplines 3-10.In the first-year implementation, nine community college students were successfully recruited intothe program and divided into four project teams (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and ComputerEngineering teams). Each student was compensated with $4,000 for the eight-week period. Eachproject team was supervised by at least a

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Bork, University of Michigan; Joi-lynn Mondisa, University of Michigan; Nagash Clarke

Paper ID #37210Mentoring Approaches that Support Minoritized STEMUndergraduates: A Pilot Study (EBR)Sarah Bork Sarah Jane (SJ) Bork received her B.S. and M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the Ohio State University in 2017, and her M.S. in Engineering Education Research from the University of Michigan in 2020. As a doctoral candidate in Engineering Education Research at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, SJ is studying the mental health experiences of engineering graduate students.Nagash Clarke (Student) PhD student Engineering Education, University of MichiganJoi-lynn Mondisa (Assistant

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WIED: Analysis, Challenges, Success, and Impacts

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roberta Rincon, Society of Women Engineers; Erin Carll; Emily Knaphus-Soran, University of Washington

Paper ID #37506The Community College Pathway: A Study of Women inSTEMRoberta Rincon Dr. Roberta Rincon is the Associate Director of Research with the Society of Women Engineers, where she oversees the organization’s research activities around issues impacting girls and women from elementary through college and into the engineering workforce. Before joining SWE, Roberta was a Senior Research and Policy Analyst at The University of Texas System, where she focused on student success and faculty awards programs across nine academic institutions. Roberta received her B.S. in Civil Engineering from The University of

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International Study Abroad Programs & Student Engagements

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimberly Talley, Datum Engineers, Inc.; Catherine Hovell, University of Texas, Austin; Jason Stith, University of Texas, Austin

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International

AC 2010-388: STUDY ABROAD TO SEE THE WORLD AND BECOME A BETTERENGINEERKimberly Talley, Datum Engineers, Inc. KIMBERLY G. TALLEY, Ph.D. is a Graduate Engineer at Datum Engineers, Inc. where she works on new building design and historic preservation projects. She earned her Ph.D. in 2009 from the University of Texas at Austin where her research focus was on the assessment and rehabilitation of deteriorated concrete. She received two B.S. degrees from North Carolina State University and her M.S. from the University of Texas at Austin. Contact: kimt@datumengineers.comCatherine Hovell, University of Texas, Austin CATHERINE G. HOVELL is a PhD student at the University of Texas at Austin. Her

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ERM: Student Professional Development: Professional Skills and Moving Beyond the Classroom

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Leidig, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); William Oakes, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Eric Holloway, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

graduates with professional experienceis also called for [12].The work described in this paper is part of an NSF-funded project being conducted in partnershipwith Engineers Without Borders USA (EWB-USA), the largest community-engaged engineeringlearning organization in the U.S., with 5,600 current student participants, over 40% of whomidentify as female. The overall study will investigate its five research questions throughgathering data from two different populations: alumni of EWB-USA undergraduate experiencesand individuals who have interacted professionally with EWB-USA alumni. Alumni are definedin this context as people who participated in EWB-USA as an undergraduate, completed theirundergraduate degree, and have professional work experience

Conference Session

Design as a Social Process: Teams and Organizations

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carlye Anne Lauff, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daria A Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado Boulder; Kevin O'Connor, University of Colorado Boulder ; Mark Rentschler, University of Colorado at Boulder

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Design in Engineering Education

Paper ID #13095Comparing Organizational Structures: Two Case Studies of Engineering Com-paniesCarlye Anne Lauff, University of Colorado, Boulder Carlye is a 2nd year PhD student in Mechanical Engineering with a concentration in Design. She is originally from Pittsburgh, PA and received her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University. At the University of Colorado Boulder, she is advised by Dr. Mark Rentschler and co-advised by Dr. Daria Kotys-Schwartz. For the past two years, she has worked as a Graduate Research Assistant on the NSF-funded project entitled ”Cognitive Ethnographies of Engineering

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Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ferris Pfeiffer, University of Missouri; Johannes Strobel, University of Missouri; Suzanne Burgoyne, University of Missouri

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Design in Engineering Education

performing routine research tasks. Unfortunately, thisapproach, whether in research training programs or traditional academic programs, has not led toa workforce capable of innovating at the level required for rapid research progress. For instance,when employers across industries were asked the level of preparedness for creative andinnovative thinking in recent hires, 25% of employers believed students lacked preparation inthese areas [10]. Indeed, employers continue to demand more creative thinking in recentgraduates, particularly engineering graduates, than they are currently demonstrating [11-13].This is particularly startling given that the continuous growth rate of engineering careers, asdetermined by a study from the U.S. Bureau of Labor

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

William Schonberg; Gary Spring

Session 1864 A Study of Factors Contributing to Low Retention Rates Drs. Gary S. Spring, and William Schonberg University of Missouri-RollaIntroductionUndergraduate engineering programs across the country suffer from declining enrollments duein part to retention problems. College administrators and faculty report that the recruitment andretention of this population has become more difficult1,2,3,4. This is especially critical at thistime because the number of students graduating from American high schools began todramatically decline after reaching a peak in 19794,5

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Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad Jonaidi, Kennesaw State University; Simin Nasseri, Society of Manufacturing Engineers

students to perform research in the field of engineering has become acommon practice [1],[2],[3]. This is driven mostly by two forces; 1- some students are veryinterested in the activities outside of the regular courses and teaching, particularly when theinvestigation on a new topic is involved. 2-The researchers have found a valuable resource(interested and intelligent students) to conduct research and scholarship activity. The interest ofstudents is stemmed in their vison that is focused on their future graduate study or high-levelengineering carriers. Instructors, however, are dealing with a challenging task since they areusing resources that are not trained for their research. Figure 1 illustrates these challenges

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Undergraduate Research & New Directions

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Friedman; Durgamadhab Misra; Fadi Deek; Kamal Joshi; Vladimir Briller

challenges of professional life or advanced graduate studies” (The BoyerCommission Report 1998).4The Kellogg Commission Report, Returning to Our Roots (Kellogg’s Report 1998), whendiscussing the issue of the “engaged university,” states that student’s experience should beenriched by bringing research and engagement into the curriculum: “…”(L)earning is not aspectator sport. Independent learners are active, not passive. We must insist that students takeresponsibility for their own learning and introduce many more of them to research, ascollaborators with faculty and graduate students and as seekers and inventors of new knowledgein their own right.” 5In 2000-2002, the research experience for undergraduates (REU) program at NJIT was funded bythe New

Conference Session

Labs and Experiential Learning

Collection

2021 Illinois-Indiana Regional Conference

Authors

Gurcan Comert; Zulfikar Berk, University of South Carolina; Robert Petrulis; Balaji Iyangar; Esmail M Abuhdima, Benedict college; Negash Begashaw, Benedict College

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Diversity, Labs and experiential learning

© American Society for Engineering Education, 2021 2021 ASEE Illinois-Indiana Section Conference Proceedings | Paper ID 35162 Prefer open-ended problemsPrefer closed-ended problems Prefer hands-on Prefer teamwork Research confidence Research exp will benefit me Interested in related career Will do graduate study Disagree Slight D Slight A Agree Strong A Figure 1: Pre-experience learning preferences and plans Critical thinking Teamwork PresentationsLiterature research Data analysis Research design Coding Disagree Slight D Slight A Agree Strong A Figure 2: Pre-experience

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Samara Rose Boyle, Rice University; Canek Moises Luna Phillips, Rice University; Yvette E. Pearson P.E., Rice University; Reginald DesRoches, Rice University; Stephen P. Mattingly, University of Texas at Arlington; Anne Nordberg, University of Texas at Arlington; Wei Wayne Li, Texas Southern University; Hanadi S. Rifai P.E., University of Houston

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #31234An Exploratory Study of Intentionality Toward Diversity in STEM FacultyHiringMs. Samara Rose Boyle, Rice University Samara is an undergraduate studying neuroscience at Rice University in Houston, TX. She works as a research assistant for Dr. Yvette E. Pearson in the George R. Brown School of Engineering. Her primary research focus is the advancement of diversity, equitDr. Canek Moises Luna Phillips, Rice University Dr. Canek Phillips is a Research Scientist at in the George R. Brown School of Engineering at Rice University where his research interests touch broadly on efforts to promote greater equity for

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Materials Science Education for the Future

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Stephanie Luster-Teasley, North Carolina A&T State University

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Materials

Paper ID #6104Student Case Study Creation for the Sustainable Side of Material ScienceDr. Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State UniversityDr. Stephanie Luster-Teasley, North Carolina A&T State University Dr. Stephanie Luster-Teasley is an associate professor in Civil Engineering and Chemical Engineering at North Carolina A&T State University. She specializes in Environmental Engineering and her research interests include water and wastewater treatment, physical and chemical remediation of soil and ground- water and water sustainability. Her research group has designed remediation system that entails the use of

Conference Session

Student Experiences with Undergraduate Research

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Caitlin Donahue Wylie, University of Virginia; Kathryn A. Neeley, University of Virginia; Brian P. Helmke, University of Virginia

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Educational Research and Methods

. Otherplans included graduate study in STEM fields, professional school (e.g. medicine or law), orother jobs not in engineering fields.Respondents were classified as feeling like they belong or feel like an engineer (Q13 of thesurvey) if they selected “Somewhat Agree”, “Agree”, or “Strongly Agree”. Most respondentsreported that they feel like they belong in the school (86%) and their major (84%), and theyfeel like an engineer (80%). Interestingly, 67% of respondents who agreed that they feel likean engineer indicated that the experience that made them feel that way occurred at their ownuniversity (i.e., UVA).Research-Experienced RespondentsExcluding capstones and course-structured laboratory projects, 39% of respondents (n = 303)have participated in

Conference Session

Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathaniel Raymond Nunez, University of Detroit Mercy; E. Prasad Venugopal, University of Detroit Mercy

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Diversity

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Engineering Physics and Physics

from aserious epistemological weakness: The standard model of undergraduate research is the apprenticeship model in which students are transported across this divide with little cognitive or practical preparation. Sinking or swimming, the student is then presented with a problem or project, shown the basics of how to solve the problem, and allowed to give it his/her best shot. This effort frequently takes place under the guidance of graduate students and/or research associates who themselves have little cognitive or practical preparation for this role. This research experience most often takes place late in the student's course of study and is usually pedagogically and epistemologically

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Track 2: Technical Session 4: Research- and Practice-Informed Insights for Recognizing Rurality in Engineering Education

Collection

2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Malle R Schilling, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jacob R Grohs, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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2025 CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

8 8 Why should we care? Recent Findings ~20% of students in the U.S. attend a rural school Decontextualization of policies and practices Rural students are underrepresented in engineering[5]All of this together has led to the fact that rural students are underrepresented in Given that framing, I’d like to present a bit on some research that I conducted ashigher education and engineering, specifically. In fact, students from urban and part of my dissertation. . I’ll introduce these two studies at a high level and thensuburban

Conference Session

Lean and Six Sigma Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohamed Gadalla, Central Connecticut State University; Mahdy Alam, UTC; Yepery Soro, Central Connecticut State University

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Manufacturing

AC 2010-312: EXTENDING LEAN MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS THROUGHIMPLEMENTING MOBILITY (A CASE STUDY)Mohamed Gadalla, Central Connecticut State University Dr. Gadalla is currently an assistant professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Central Connecticut State University. Dr. Gadalla has a Ph. D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Western Ontario in Canada. He graduated with honor from Cairo University with B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering followed by a Master degree (M. Sc.) from the same university. He served as a research engineer and visiting scholar in several universities in USA, Canada, Germany, and Egypt. He also severed as a program coordinator for the computer Integrated

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James B. Pocock, U.S. Air Force Academy; Anthony Barrett, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Diversity

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Materials

research experience as part ofan undergraduate engineering education. Every engineering curriculum includes a culminatingevent, usually a senior design project. Most curricula include some opportunity for independentor small group research, even if it is only limited to a literature review on a specific topic.Another research opportunity available to most undergraduate engineering students is anindependent study course. Research is also an important experience for undergraduate studentsconsidering going on to graduate school.There is a great deal of literature describing the value of undergraduate research, especially forscience and engineering students. The National Science Foundation (NSF), The NationalInstitutes of Health (NIH), and the

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

K Krishnamurthy, University of Missouri-Rolla (ENG); Keith Stanek, University of Missouri-Rolla; Vittal Rao, University of Missouri-Rolla

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Electrical and Computer

2006-1982: RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR UNDERGRADUATES IN MICROMECHATRONICS AND SMART STRUCTURESK Krishnamurthy, University of Missouri-Rolla (ENG) Dr. K. Krishnamurthy received his B.E. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Bangalore University, India, and his M.S and Ph.D. degrees also in Mechanical Engineering from Washington State University, Pullman, Washington. He is currently a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Affairs in the School of Engineering at the University of Missouri-Rolla (UMR). Prior to being the associate dean, Dr. Krishnamurthy was the Associate Chair for Graduate Affairs in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering