Conference Session

ERM Technical Session: Professional Formation & Career Aspirations

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kirsten Heikkinen Dodson, Lipscomb University; René Marie Rosalie Marius

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Paper ID #46320Creating Inclusive Engineers through Humanitarian Engineering Projects:Investigating the Correlation Between Professional Responsibility and InclusiveBehaviors from a SurveyDr. Kirsten Heikkinen Dodson, Lipscomb University Kirsten Heikkinen Dodson (pronouns: she/her) is an Associate Professor and the Chair of Mechanical Engineering in the Raymond B. Jones College of Engineering at Lipscomb University. She earned her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Lipscomb University and her Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University before returning to her alma mater. Her research interests focus on the connections between

Conference Session

Outreach to K-12 Females

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muhittin Yilmaz, Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK); Nuri Yilmazer, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Eusebio Cuellar Torres, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Tamara Denise Guillen, Texas A&M University-Kingsville

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Element up to 5 points Attendance Points (Max. 25 Points) 0-3 Absences up to 25 points School Attendance Record 4-6 Absences up to 15 points 7 or more Absences up to 5 points STEM Subjects: A total of eight STEM projects, popular to the South Texas students,from electrical, computer, environmental, mechanical, industrial, chemical, and architecturalengineering disciplines were developed by the faculty members under implicit lesson plans toexpose the students to STEM fields, to promote student enthusiasm

Conference Session

Instructional Technology in CE 1

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Ronald Welch; Stephen Ressler

local element stiffness matrix (forelement E, defined as k E.local in Figure 2). Using the proper orientation of the global x-coordinatesystem to the element’s local x-coordinate system (i.e., counter-clockwise from global to local,Figure 3), the local element stiffness matrix is transformed to the global element stiffness matrixusing the matrix operation: [k] = [T] T[k’][T] (Figure 2 for member E). The local x-coordinatesystem is always defined positively along the longitudinal axis of the member from the near(smaller) node to the far (larger) node. The transformation angle for members A, C, and E isprovided in Figure 3. Enter the required geometric and material properties for Element E 2

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Professional Skill Development

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

María del Carmen Garcia-Higuera, Universidad Panamericana; Rocio Chavez-Telleria, Universidad Panamericana; Armando Alemán-Juárez, Universidad Panamericana ; Isabel Joaquina Niembro García P.E., Universidad Panamericana

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First-Year Programs

[en otros cursos] en estática. [FM8]Some professors were not able to review all the topics in class, so they decided to choose orprioritize some topics over others . For example, professor 6 describes, In fact, for me was vectors…, I even covered the topic of tridimensional vectors, …I told them [the students]: “if you learn this topic, it is going to be very useful when you take the mechanics course.” De hecho, para mí fue vectores, …llegué a vectores tridimensionales… y les dije si aprenden esto les va a servir mucho cuando lleguen a mecánica [siguiente clase]. [MP6]Likewise, professor 8 shares that she reviewed all the material; however, she only covered thelast part superficially, “I covered all the

Conference Session

Hands-On Learning and Clinical Immersion in BME

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin Hawkins, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Christopher Heylman, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Michael D Whitt, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Diversity

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

in math, chemistry, physics, and biology fromthe BME perspective, such an approach is challenging to implement given typical restrictions onpersonnel and resources typically available. To address the need for connection to biomedicalengineering practice for students throughout their course of study, and provide an opportunity forengagement with the clinical environment, we developed an integrated program that includes aclinical immersion experience for a small cohort of students during their sophomore summer.2.1 Review of Clinical Immersion ProgramsAmong high impact practices for undergraduate biomedical engineering education, few approachthe efficacy of an immersive experience in the clinical environment. The NIH R25 mechanism(“Team-Based

Conference Session

Inclusive Leadership: A Panel Discussion

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Lewis Caulfield; Daniel Ivan Castaneda, James Madison University; Melissa Wood Aleman, James Madison University; Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University & Carthage College

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Diversity

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD)

, engineering economics, first-year engineering experience, matrix analysis, mechanics, probability and risk in engineering, statics, and structural analysis. His research aims to better society by exploring how infrastructure materials can be made to be more environmentally sustainable and resilient; and by exploring how engineering can be structured to be more welcoming of diverse perspectives, which can fuel solutions in challenging societal inequities.Dr. Melissa Wood Aleman, James Madison University Dr. Melissa Aleman (Ph.D. University of Iowa) is Professor of Communication Studies at James Madison University and has published research using qualitative interviewing, ethnographic and rhetorical methods to examine

Conference Session

Innovative K-12 Engineering Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly Hutchinson, Purdue University; Lynn Bryan, Purdue University; George Bodner, Purdue University; Nicholas Giordano, Purdue University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

influencedtheir level of interest in each phenomenon and driving question. Students were chosen basedupon gender and academic ability level in science as determined by the students’ teacher (N=11, Page 13.604.512, 17 respective to community). Approximately equal numbers of students from each genderand ability level were interviewed.Manipulative ActivitiesFour activities with manipulatives were developed to demonstrate nanoscale science andengineering phenomena to the students: 1. The “Waterproof Material” activity provided an example of nanotechnology in their everyday lives. 2. The “Hopping Magnet” activity was used as a model of a scanning

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division (MVD) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert J. Rabb, P.E., Pennsylvania State University; Alyson Grace Eggleston, Pennsylvania State University; Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel

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Diversity

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Military and Veterans Division (MVD)

. degree in Engineering Mechanics from the United States Military Academy in 1982. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana in 1990 and 1999, respectively. He taught at The United States Military Academy during his 25 year military career. After retiring form the military he has taught at the University of Texas at Tyler and The Citadel, where he was the Dean of Engineering for 10 years. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Active Duty and Veteran Pathways to Engineering Higher EducationAbstractThe number of veteran enrollments in American colleges and universities is

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 3: Projects and Student Learning

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University; Amy Trowbridge, Arizona State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

Paper ID #37335A First-Year Design Project That Encourages Motivation, Curiosity,Connections, and MakingDr. Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University Dr. Haolin Zhu earned her BEng in Engineering Mechanics from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and her Ph.D. in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics from Cornell University, with a focus on computational solid mechanics. Dr. Zhu is an Associate Teaching Professor of the freshman engineering education team in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU). In this role, she focuses on designing the curriculum and teaching in the freshman engineering program

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 2 Slot 5 Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 CoNECD

Authors

Claudio Freitas, Purdue University; Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

. The localized engineering model used an integrated framework of active, blended,collaborative, and democratic (ABCD) pedagogies. Throughout the course, studentsencountered: active learning where they learned by doing [7]; flexibility to students’ needs andinfrastructure limitations by using a blend of online and self-directed activities mediated by localfacilitators, printed materials, and face-to-face elements [8]; collaborative learning to foster peersupport, co-design, and co-construction of knowledge [9]; and democratic learning thatcomprised our engagement with critical pedagogy [10], [11]. Overall, the LED frameworkrealizes social justice goals by enabling displaced populations to meet their essential needssustainably through

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine L. Cohan, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Alexander Yin, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Amy Freeman, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Javier Gomez-Calderon, Penn State NK; Janice M. Margle P.E., Pennsylvania State University, Abington; Jill L Lane, Clayton State University; Dhushy Sathianathan, California State University, Long Beach; Renata S. Engel P.E., Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

interest in design and manufacturing with advanced materials with a focus on computational modeling. She has been involved in the scholarship of teaching and learning primarily to infuse design into the curriculum. For her contributions, she has received several individual and collaborative teaching awards, and is a fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education. She has held several leadership positions in ASEE including those in the Middle Atlantic Section, and Mechanics Division. She has served on ASEE’s Board of Directors, and was ASEE President from 2010 to 2011. Page 23.1256.2

Conference Session

Capstone Design Courses I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa M. Del Torto, Northwestern University; Bruce Ankenman, Northwestern University; Stacy Benjamin, Northwestern University; Trevor Harty, Northwestern University; Penny L. Hirsch, Northwestern University

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

innovative activities that can happen.” One participant noted that beinginvolved with design was particularly useful to talk about in job interviews: [Having had design experience] gives you an opportunity to talk about different skills from communicating with clients to presenting an idea to actually building a prototype whereas I don’t think I could elaborate on my material science thesis very much because it just it escapes the audience’s attention almost immediately; [in contrast] the whole design project . . . has to do with user empathy so . . . it’s a really easy thing to talk about and . . . the breadth of things that you do in the process . . . exhibits your skill sets, so . . . it makes good talk for a job interview

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University; Elise Barrella P.E., James Madison University; Eric C Pappas, James Madison University; Jesse Pappas, James Madison University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #16601A Contextual Approach to Teaching SustainabilityDr. Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University Dr. Robert Nagel is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering at James Madison University. Dr. Nagel joined the James Madison University after completing his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering at Oregon State University. He has a B.S. from Trine University and a M.S. from the Missouri University of Science and Technology, both in mechanical engineering. Since joining James Madison University, Nagel has helped to develop and teach the six course engineering design sequence which represents the spine

Conference Session

Diverse Pathways in Engineering Education: Exploring Experiences and Opportunities

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie M. Smith, CSEdResearch.org; Jordan Williamson

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

general, a broader research base on SBPs is likely to be useful inmeeting program goals.AcknowledgementsThis work is supported by the National Science Foundation under award #2119930. Anyopinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those ofthe author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.References [1] What Works Clearinghouse Summer Bridge Programs. 2016; https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=WWCIRPS661, Publisher: National Center for Education Statistics. [2] Yoder, B. L. Going the distance: Best practices and strategies for retaining engineering, engineering technology and computing students. American Society for Engineering Education. 2012

Conference Session

Developing Communication/Teamwork Skills in ChEs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joan Alabart, University Rovira i Virgili; Sibel Özgen, University Rovira i Virgili; Magda Medir, University Rovira i Virgili; Hans-Joerg Witt, Witt & Partner

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Chemical Engineering

eventinterviews, and (e) focus groups with team members. Team effectiveness is measured by: (a) ateam climate survey, (b) the evaluation of project products (a design report and a poster or anoral presentation followed by a defense), and (c) focus groups with first-year instructors.IntroductionIn 1996, the fourth-year Project Management in Practice (PMP) course was created as an electivein the Chemical Engineering program at the University Rovira i Virgili (Tarragona, Spain). Thecreation of this course responded to two needs although, actually, one of them was much morecompelling than the other. Four instructors teaching three first-year chemical engineering courses- Transport Phenomena, Fluid Mechanics, and Transport Phenomena Laboratory - wanted

Collection

2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference

Authors

Claudio Freitas, Purdue University Fort Wayne

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Diversity

where this study is being conducted. With overseven years of experience in teaching and research in engineering education, the researcher nowserves as the course's instructor and coordinator within the research setting.Setting of the study This study is conducted at a public university in the northeastern region of Indiana,United States. The FYE program plays a crucial role in introducing fundamental engineeringconcepts for all new engineering students across the four engineering programs (computer,electrical, civil, and mechanical engineering) in two core engineering courses, the EngineeringFundamentals I (ENGR127) and II (ENGR128). Each engineering fundamentals course includesa lecture, a project studio, and a computer lab component

Collection

2021 ASEE Pacific Southwest Conference - "Pushing Past Pandemic Pedagogy: Learning from Disruption"

Authors

Sam B Siewert, California State University, Chico

Paper ID #35221Improving Student Outcomes with Final Parallel Program Mastery Approachfor Numerical MethodsDr. Sam B Siewert, California State University, Chico Dr. Sam Siewert has a B.S. in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering from University of Notre Dame and M.S., Ph.D. in Computer Science from University of Colorado. He has worked in the computer engineer- ing industry for twenty-four years before starting an academic career in 2012. Half of his time was spent on NASA space exploration programs and the other half of that time on commercial product development for high performance networking and storage systems. In 2020

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Curriculum and Design - June 24th

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Steven Higbee, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Sharon Miller, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Biomedical Engineering

University Purdue University, Indianapolis Dr. Miller is the Undergraduate Program Director and Clinical Associate Professor of Biomedical Engi- neering at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). After earning her BS in Materials Science and Engineering from Purdue University (West Lafayette), she earned her MS and PhD degrees at the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor). Her current roles include teaching, assisting in program assess- ment, student advising, and helping oversee undergraduate curriculum development and enhancement. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Biomedical Engineering Students Gain Design Knowledge and Report Increased Confidence When

Conference Session

Preparing Future Chemical Engineers

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maureen Tang, Drexel University

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

Paper ID #45591A Faculty Flowchart for Student Disengagement and Mental HealthMaureen Tang, Drexel University Maureen Tang joined the faculty of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Drexel University in 2014 and obtained tenure in April 2020. She received her BS in Chemical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University in 2007 and her PhD from the University of California, Berkeley in 2012. Dr. Tang completed postdoctoral work at Stanford University and research internships at Kyoto University, the University of Dortmund, and DuPont. She is the recipient of a NSF CAREER award. Her research at Drexel studies materials and

Conference Session

Creating a Technology Incubator and Creating a Seed Fund

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jim Subach, Arizona State University; Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University; John Magrane, Microchip Technology Inc.; Carol Popovich, Microchip Technology Inc.

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

of a product; then developbusiness and marketing plans for the product, while gaining an understanding of thepatent process. All of these activities are part of a capstone project that is alreadyincluded in the curriculum at ASU‘s Polytechnic campus, Department of ElectronicSystems.Introduction ASU defines entrepreneurship as “the spirit and process of creative risk takingand innovation that leverages university knowledge to spur social development andeconomic competitiveness.”1 Additionally, in a contributed article to Mechanical Engineering Magazine,Ephraim Suhir, President and CEO of ERS/Siloptix Co. in Los Altos, CA, wrote that “atechnological professional with entrepreneurial skills has a better chance than a

Conference Session

Student Success and Interactions

Collection

2022 ASEE Zone IV Conference

Authors

Adam Steven Weaver, Utah State University; Jack Elliott, Utah State University

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Conference Submission

Paper ID #35917Work in Progress: Developing Disambiguation Methods for Large-ScaleEducational Network DataMr. Adam Steven Weaver, Utah State University Adam Weaver is a B.S. Mechanical Engineering student at Utah State University. His research is focused on developing explicit disambiguation methods for large-scale social network studies. In addition, he works with applications of Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV), and wrote curriculum using PIV to teach energy conservation to high school students.Mr. Jack Elliott, Utah State University Jack Elliott is a concurrent M.S. in Engineering (mechanical) and Ph.D. in Engineering

Conference Session

Information Technologies Classroom Instruction

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert MacDonald, Purdue University; Raheel Malik, Whirlpool Corp.; Anthony Smith, Purdue University; James Goldman, Purdue University

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Information Systems

foreducational purposes. And though denial of service attacks will always haunt wireless networksincluding Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs), other risks can be mitigated such ascompromise of confidentiality and integrity through authentication, authorization and encryptionmechanisms.14Security over wireless networks has matured greatly since the original 802.11 standard wasratified. Privacy had been of great concern as the signals were originally broadcast over theshared medium sans encryption. The Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption algorithm wasintroduced to overcome the initial privacy issues. Not only was it discovered to be flawed, but itwas also only a one-factor authentication mechanism.15 As wireless networks grew, key sharingbecame an

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 16

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel I. Adeniranye, Florida International University; Bruk T Berhane, Florida International University; Jingjing Liu, Florida International University; Julian Rodrigo Sosa-Molano, Florida International University; Gabriel Najera

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

Paper ID #48808Policy and Program Leaders’ Lenses: Enhancing Educational Transitionsand Success for Engineering Transfer Students (Work in Progress)Mr. Daniel I. Adeniranye, Florida International University Daniel Adeniranye holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, a dual master’s degree in Petroleum Engineering and Project Development, and a master’s degree in Project Management. He currently serves as a Research Assistant at the School of Universal Computing, Construction, and Engineering Education at Florida International University (FIU). His ongoing research focuses on the experiences of engineering

Conference Session

Curriculum and Assessment I

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter J. Clarke, Florida International University; Debra Lee Davis, Florida International University; Ingrid A. Buckley, Florida Gulf Coast University; Geoff Potvin, Florida International University; Mandayam Thirunarayanan, Florida International University; Edward L. Jones, Florida A&M University/Florida State University

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Computing and Information Technology

, see Section3.4.2.1 Learning and Engagement Strategies (LESs)Collaborative learning is where two or more people work in groups mutually searching for under-standing, solutions, or meanings, or creating a product [11]. Smith et al. [11] state that there is awide variation in the collaborative learning activities, but they must be centered on the students’ ex-ploration or application of the material. Collaborative learning promotes several education goals,including: involvement - students participate more in their learning, interact with other studentsand interact with the teachers; cooperation and teamwork - students recognize different views andwork together to build consensus to resolve these differences; and civic responsibility

Conference Session

Digital and Embedded System Design

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clint Kohl, Cedarville University; Keith Shomper, Cedarville University

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Electrical and Computer

., the graphical user interface or GUI) of the application in a systems context. It then iteratively refines these components, typically into object classes with their attributes, methods, and associations, until a level of detail is reached that allows implementation to begin. 5. Test Plan: The final document in the first semester is the test plan. It is due at the same time as the SDD. The test plan identifies what mechanisms and procedures the team will use to ensure software is evaluated before being submitted to the application build. 6. Initial Presentation: The final deliverable for the first semester is a presentation on the software’s semester-end capability. In addition to a demonstration of the

Conference Session

Inspiring Future Engineers: Targeted Summer Programs for Diverse STEM Pathways

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mir M Hayder, Savannah State University; Alberto G De La Cruz, Savannah State University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

Paper ID #45498Cybersecurity Summer Camp for Middle School Underrepresented Minority(URM) and Female StudentsDr. Mir M Hayder, Savannah State University Dr. Hayder is a Professor and the Coordinator of the Mechanical Engineering Technology program at Savannah State University.Prof. Alberto G De La Cruz, Savannah State University Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator of Computer Science Technology at Savannah State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Cybersecurity Summer Camp for Middle School Underrepresented Minority (URM) and Female

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy L Freeman, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Pradip K Bandyopadhyay, Penn State University (Berks Campus); Mark Johnson, Pennsylvania State University ; Mikhail Kagan, Pennsylvania State University, Ogontz Campus; Ann Marie Schmiedekamp; Peter J. Shull, Pennsylvania State University, Altoona Campus; Catherine Cohan, The Pennsylvania State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

administrative direction for the Center for Engineering Outreach and Inclusion through the cultivation of partnerships with corporations, alumni, university con- stituents and organizational alliances.Dr. Pradip K Bandyopadhyay, Penn State University (Berks Campus)Mark Johnson, Pennsylvania State UniversityDr. Mikhail KaganDr. Ann Marie SchmiedekampDr. Peter J. Shull, Pennsylvania State University, Altoona Campus Dr. Peter J. Shull is an associate professor of engineering at Penn State University. He received his under- graduate degree from Bucknell University in mechanical engineering and his graduate degrees from The Johns Hopkins University in engineering science. Dr. Shull’s research has two main foci—nondestructive

Conference Session

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES) Technical Session 4: Sociotechnical Integration

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark J. Povinelli, Syracuse University

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

cooperation during the UpperPaleolithic and Mesolithic periods [39], [40]. Humans possess a unique capacity to alter theirsurroundings, creating objects and systems imbued with meanings beyond their naturalfunctions. Early hominins may have conceptualized relational frameworks and folk notions oftime, space, and force through observing nature, contributing—through embodied activity—tothe development of symbolic systems such as storytelling and to causal reasoning about theproperties and functions of materials like sticks, stones, fire, and water [41]. Here, storytelling isseen as an early technology—an object—of emotional and communal survival. These earlyinsights may have laid the cognitive groundwork for psychological understanding and

Conference Session

Service-Learning in Developing Communities

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank Giannelli, Lafayette College; Sharon Jones, Lafayette College

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Environmental Engineering

third village (El Convento). In recognition of their success in bringing sustainable cleanwater and sanitation solutions to villages in the Yoro region, the Environmental ProtectionAgency (EPA) awarded EWB-LC a $75,000 P3 grant for these efforts to be used between 2006and 2008.Project Management ConceptsAccording to Oberlender, project management can be defined as the “art and science ofcoordinating people, equipment, materials, money, and schedules to complete a specified projecton time and within approved cost.”8 Oberlender consolidates 20 key concepts of effective projectmanagement into five basic functions: planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling7.However, Oberlender’s theory is intended for a professional organization

Conference Session

LEES 6: Writing & Communication

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Essig, Purdue University Fort Wayne

] [20].In ENGR 101, we feel that the rubrics help us stay focused on the learning goals and purpose ofthe assignment and not get lost in peripheral elements. For example, during the first two years ofassigning technical memos we did not use an analytic rubric, but instead let instructors choosehow to evaluate the submissions. After a few semesters using this method, we realized that wehad inadvertently been focusing too much on sentence structure, grammar, and spelling in ourevaluation, and the technical understanding had become undervalued. This prompted us todevelop an analytic rubric that still had us provide assessment about writing mechanics, butrefocused the bulk of the assessment on the students’ achievement of the technical learning