Collection

2023 ASEE GSW

Authors

Araceli Martinez Ortiz, University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA); M. Alejandra Sorto, Texas State University; Patricia Perea, Perea Search Cross-Cultural Research & Consulting; Cindy D. Rojas Annicchiarico, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

and constructed by schools.Inequalities in the opportunity to learn essential content that has lasting effects on students’ academicand career trajectories are not just unique to the United States. Results from internationalassessments, the Trends in International Mathematics and Science (TIMSS) and the Program forInternational Student Assessment (PISA), reveal that there are differences in performance betweenand within countries with respect to gender 9, race and ethnicity10 and socioeconomic status11. Sincethis is a global phenomenon, scholars and practitioners around the world can contribute to a viablesolution by collaborating in co-developing and testing educational programs aimed at providingyouth with opportunities to learn.Middle

Conference Session

Engineering Cultures and Identity

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Secules, University of Maryland, College Park; Andrew Elby, University of Maryland, College Park; Ayush Gupta, University of Maryland, College Park

Tagged Topics

ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

newpedagogical theories, to assess instructor training procedures, to incorporate new technologiesinto instruction— there is long-standing attention to identifying, analyzing, and remediatingeducational problems. Responses to educational problems can take different forms, from thetheoretical (why is the problem occurring) to the practical (how can it be ameliorated). Forexample: educational problems of K-12 academic inequity and school failure motivate researchand policy such as No Child Left Behind. In higher education, identification and analysis ofproblems facing first-generation college students leads to developing “bridging programs.” In abroad sense, this strand of research and remediation tends to be born foremost out of a deepconcern of all of

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica A Kuczenski, College of San Mateo / San Francisco State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

) Copied a program from the Internet without citing it __________ k. Used a false or forged excuse to obtain an extension on due dates or to delay taking an exam __________ l. Copied a few sentences of material from a written source without citing them in a paper __________ m. Copied a few sentences of material from an Internet source without citing them in a paper __________ n. Fabricated or falsified a bibliography __________ o. Copied material almost word for word from a written source and turned it in as your own work __________ p. Turned in a paper copied from another student __________ q. Turned in a paper obtained in large part from a term paper

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lynn L. Peterson, University of Texas, Arlington; J. Carter Tiernan, University of Texas, Arlington; Kevin A. Schug, University of Texas, Arlington; Ramon Lopez, University of Texas, Arlington; James A. Mendoza Álvarez, The University of Texas, Arlington

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #23343Lessons Learned: Using Modified Emerging Scholars Program Concepts inthe Development of STEP Grant – Funded InitiativesDr. Lynn L. Peterson, University of Texas, Arlington Dr. Peterson currently serves as Sr. Associate Dean for the College of Engineering, and Professor of Computer Science & Engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington. Research interests are in engi- neering education, intelligent systems, and medical computer science. Dr. Peterson is a member of the UT Arlington Academy of Distinguished Teachers. She is PI of the NSF STEP grant entitled AURAS: Arlington Undergraduate Research

Conference Session

Perceived Quality of Graduate Education

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

James Carnahan; Bruce Vojak; Raymond Price

Report assesses 185 engineering colleges in its annual survey. 13Note that this “overall” rank differs from the “reputation” rank by academics. The “reputation”rank by academics is based on a survey of deans, program directors, and senior faculty who areasked to judge the overall academic quality of engineering colleges on a scale of 1 (“marginal”)to 5 (“distinguished”).14Further, individual departments within several disciplines are also ranked. These discipline-specific rankings are conducted in a manner similar to the reputation survey conducted at thecollege level. Deans, program directors, and senior faculty are asked to nominate up to ten topschools in each discipline, with the magazine publishing the list of schools with the highestnumber

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Shatz, Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology; Nicole P. Pitterson, Virginia Tech; Helen Zhang, Boston College

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

students are encouraged to apply for summer internships hosted by BFCIT industrypartners and other companies.Role models: Although the EE faculty is not racially diverse, one of the three full-time EE faculty is awoman (the PI). At some of the IEEE PES student chapter meetings, electrical engineers fromunderrepresented groups talk to the students about their careers and career paths.Faculty support: EE students consistently list faculty support as one of the chief best qualities of theprogram. Faculty regularly attend the IEEE PES student chapter meetings and are engaged in all theprofessional and mentoring activities that the EE program offers.Sense of community: Because of the EE program’s small size, and because EE majors take most of thesame

Collection

ASEE 2021 Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference

Authors

Celena Miller, University of Texas Austin - Center for Space Research ; Margaret Baguio, University of Texas at Austin

Tagged Topics

Diversity

program staff and mentors incurred challenges and successes. We will explore how the integrity ofthe program and mission was achieved while still keeping participants safe. As museums, science centers, andyouth programs adjust to the current health crisis, we must be mindful that programs and opportunities may notreturn to the way they were, expecting guests to always come to us in-person and in large crowds. Our goal is toaddress ideas and methods used to create programming that is relevant now and, in the future, as we all reimagineSTEM education.Significant changes that occurred when the program went virtual include: additional projects were added to includemore students, increase in the number of interns due to no travel or in-person expense

Conference Session

Engineering education issues relevant to agricultural, biological and ecological engineering-Part 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Cody Prince, East Tennessee State University; PAMELA MIMS, East Tennessee State University; Aruna Kilaru, East Tennessee State University; Eric Jorgenson, East Tennessee State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE)

the foundationalskills of synthetic biology [23]. The initial interest and enthusiasm should not come as a surprise,even in a rural setting, as the literature shows that students at both the middle and high schoollevels are capable of forming well-developed attitudes and interest about synthetic biology whenexposed to it. [24, 25]. Materials needed to participate in the program are relatively accessible toschools, and others have demonstrated the viability of translating similar labs to versions capableof being administered in the home setting [26]. Importantly, similar programs aimed at highschool students have shown increased self-evaluation of an identity in STEM, particularly amongunderrepresented groups [27].While introduction at a large

Conference Session

Best Practices in Research & Assessment Tools for Pre-College Engineering Education

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tamecia R. Jones, North Carolina State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education

Paper ID #25986Creation of an Engineering Epistemic Frame for K-12 Students (Fundamen-tal)Dr. Tamecia R. Jones, North Carolina State University Tamecia Jones is an assistant professor in Technology, Engineering, and Design program of the STEM Education Department at North Carolina State University College of Education with a research focus on K-12 engineering education, assessment, and informal and formal learning environments. She is a graduate of Johns Hopkins, Stanford, and Purdue University. Originally trained as a biomedical engineer, she spent years in the middle school classroom, teaching math and science, and

Conference Session

Intersections of Identity and Student Experiences: Equity, Culture & Social Justice Technical Session 10

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachael Cate, Oregon State University; Aiden Nelson

highlight structural and cultural features of universities, as well as STEM curricula and pedagogy, that continue to privilege white males. [36]The same study identified four key factors that contribute to a sense of belonging among theunderrepresented groups they studied: interpersonal relationships, perceived competence,personal interest, and disciplinary/professional identity [36]. The overlap between this list offactors and the influencers of transformative learning as well as characteristics of effectivecommunities of practice is notable. As with the other lists of contributing factors, however, it isstill largely unclear how and why the culture and environments within college programs impactsthese influencers and their roles in

Conference Session

Assessment in Laboratory and Project-based Courses: Experimentation and Laboratory-oriented Studies Division

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nebojsa I. Jaksic, Colorado State University, Pueblo

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

to create online PPPL environments. Various quantitative and qualitative evaluation and assessment instruments were applied to compare f2f PL, f2f PL + PPPL, and online PL+ PPPL methods. The results show that there are only minor differences between the f2f PL + PPPL and the online PL + PPPL method. It seems that both PL+PPPL methods slightly outperform the f2f PL method, albeit a result not statistically significant due to large standard deviations in the data and a relatively small sample size. Students’ testimonials and the questionnaire results show a high degree of satisfaction with PL and PPPL. While this work addresses an engineering student population of a small university, future work may address larger student populations. It is

Conference Session

Expanding STEM Access and Belonging: Programs and Practices for Inclusive K–12 Engagement

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maricruz Zepeda - Wilson, The University of Arizona, College of Engineering; Cori Dennis, The University of Arizona, College of Engineering

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

professionaldevelopment hours towards the state's continuing education requirements and presenting DCCsreceive a small stipend for their time. The summer workshop provides the opportunity for DCCsto engage with the content they will teach and build community. Each DCC is paired with acampus faculty partner that provides a connection to the university and the main campus course.The DCCs can gain ideas and insights from their partners and share their successes.Tuition and recruitment: Dual enrollment courses in the state through community colleges areoften offered at no cost. However, the College of Engineering charges tuition of $496, whichincludes the $50 application fee and $26.50 mandatory fees assessed by the university. This is asignificant reduction in

Conference Session

Session 6 - Track 3: The only difference is now it counts: Exploring the Role of a Summer Bridge Program in Shaping Student Expectations of Engineering

Collection

2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Taylor Y. Johnson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Malini Josiam, Virginia Tech; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Topics

CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

penultimate week in the summer bridgeprogram. The workshop consisted of two main activities: (1) an icebreaker and (2) scenarioresponse. For this paper, we only analyzed responses from the second activity. In the secondactivity, we presented students with a subset of scenarios to respond to through individual writtenresponse, small group written response and discussion, and facilitated large group discussion. Weprompted them to write down how they thought they would respond to the four scenarios theywere given. The scenarios were one sentence scenarios (e.g. “Your first round of tests did not gowell and your usual studying habits are not working”) that fell into one of six categories:academic performance, faculty and staff interactions

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine L. Cohan, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Alexander C. Yin, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Amy L. Freeman, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Javier Gomez-Calderon, Penn State University; 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

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #8554Toys and Mathematical Options for Retention in Engineering (Toys’n MORE):Final Outcomes for Engineering Students Who Participated in Math Tutor-ing, a Toy-Based Freshman Design Course, or a Summer Bridge ProgramDr. Catherine L. Cohan, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Dr. Cohan is a research psychologist with over 15 years of experience. She has expertise in measurement and diverse experience working with empirical data such as small data sets with observational data to large data sets with vital statistics data.Dr. Alexander C. Yin, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Alexander Yin is the

Conference Session

Global Engineering Models: Curriculum Development, Improvements, and Partnerships

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rafiqul Islam, Northwestern State University

Tagged Divisions

International

of energy alternatives as Page 22.379.3graduates and future leaders.NSU Green The Green initiative launched by the NSU campus for the last seven years includedbehavioral change, recycling, campus beautification, infrastructure and energyconservation. For campus beautification the authority stated planting trees all around thecampus. NSU was chosen as a 2009 Tree Campus USA University for its dedication tocampus forestry management and environmental stewarding. During 2008, it wascharacterized as the first designated Tree Campus USA University in Louisiana by theTree Campus USA Program. The University officials have started gathering assessments,from

Conference Session

Understanding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from Students' Perspectives

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Trauth, University of Delaware; Tia Navelene Barnes, University of Delaware; Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware; Joshua A. Enszer, University of Delaware; Sarah Ilkhanipour Rooney, University of Delaware; Rachel Davidson, University of Delaware; Xiaoxue 'Vera' Zhang, University of Delaware

Tagged Topics

ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

modeling of chemical and environmental systems. His research interests include technology and learning in various incarnations: electronic portfolios as a means for assessment and professional development, implementa- tion of computational tools across the chemical engineering curriculum, and game-based learning.Dr. Sarah Ilkhanipour Rooney, University of Delaware Sarah I. Rooney is an Assistant Professor and Director of the Undergraduate Program in the Biomedical Engineering department at the University of Delaware, where she seeks to bring evidence-based teaching practices to the undergraduate curriculum. She received her B.S.E. (2009) and M.S.E. (2010) in Biomed- ical Engineering from the University of Michigan (Ann

Conference Session

Growing and Maintaining Graduate Enrollment

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Fantasi Nicole, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

that those admitted into STEMgraduate programs already possessed the cultural capital needed to feel like they belonged inSTEM fields [18]. However, students assessed the external affirmation and reinforcement of thatcapital to determine their chances for succeeding in their chosen STEM program [18]. Throughtheir own analysis of the cultural resource rewarded and the climate around them, minoritizedstudents viewed their chances of obtaining their doctoral degree as slim due to the lack ofaffirmation and reinforcement from their STEM program and social networks that did notpromote a sense of belonging and a feeling of competency [18].Outside of a student’s perceptions and beliefs about the culture, there are social experiences thatthey

Collection

2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

John W. Brocato, University of Georgia

Tagged Topics

Diversity

areas for futuredevelopment and improvement.A Brief and Unofficial History of the UGA College of EngineeringTo provide context for this paper’s central topic, a brief history of how UGA came to have a Col-lege of Engineering will be useful. What follows is a largely oral history gathered and consoli-dated from UGA engineering faculty members, all of whom wish to remain anonymous.By the late 1800’s, the state of Georgia had two engineering colleges, UGA and the Georgia In-stitute of Technology (hereafter known as Georgia Tech). UGA graduated its first engineeringstudents in 1868. However, during the Depression in the 1930’s, the state determined it could notafford to fund two engineering colleges and decided to focus the engineering program at

Conference Session

GSD 1: From Recruitment to Retention

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne Lynn Gillian-Daniel, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Rebecca Cors, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Wendy C. Crone, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Victor zavala, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Derek Johnson, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Kerri Lyn Phillips, University of Wisconsin - Madison

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

their capability incommunicating science, reading academic literature, and networking with professionals whosupport their career path.Evaluation findings also shed light on the advantage students felt from having the opportunity tobegin their research experiences prior to the start of their class work. For example, some studentsvalued time to train on instruments or techniques they needed for their research before there wasa large demand for training from other new students in their graduate program. Similarly,students valued additional time to make some early progress with research, connecting with theiradvisor, and mastering their field of study: “By beginning research a month ahead of time, I was able to tackle some of the

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computing and Information Technology Programs II

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chaomin Luo, University of Detroit Mercy; Jiawen Wang, University of Detroit Mercy; Wenbing Zhao, Cleveland State University; Lei Wang, Anhui Polytechnic University

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

, Lab 1 is relatively independent in the sense that it containsmore tutorial content regarding the basics of ROS. In addition, Lab 1 is also the session topresent to students the whole scenario of the project from the small lab projects to theculminating product.3.2 Tracking Learning through Multiple Lab Student Performance EvaluationsStudents are assessed for their performance at the end of each lab session to monitor theevolution of learning. Table 2 presents the specific tasks to be completed for each lab assignmentsession and students’ performance evaluation in the form of average percentage. Figure 1illustrates the performance evaluation data in a way reflecting the actual learning curve. An idealcurve should demonstrate a continual

Conference Session

Integrating Technical Research into Professional Development and K-12 Classrooms

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nancy Healy, Georgia Institute of Technology; Joyce Palmer Allen, National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-321: DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING TEACHER PROFES-SIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN NANOSCALE SCIENCE AND ENGINEER-ING: WHAT MAKES FOR A SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM.Nancy Healy, Georgia Institute of Technology Nancy Healy is the Education and Outreach Coordinator for the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network (NNIN). NNIN is an NSF-funded user support network of 14 universities which also provides nano-education outreach activities and programs. NNIN provides informal and formal activities to a K-gray age span. Her office is located at Georgia Institute of Technology, Nanotechnology Research Center. Prior to joining the NNIN in 2004, she was a program manager at the S.C. Commission on Higher Education. At SCCHE she was

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 9: Decision Making, Problem-Based Projects, Role-Play, and a Nontraditional Project Theme

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Olewnik, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; William Wild, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

scenariosintended to get them to “think like an engineer,” as described to us by the instructor. Studentsengage different types of problems, like selection of an alternative fuel policy based onqualitative assessment and quantitative modeling, and configuration design of a small scale windturbine kit. They also learn about specific engineering disciplines and problems through guestspeakers from industry and academia, and through career exploration activities. Students aresupported in these activities by multiple faculty and student mentors who range from sophomorethrough senior year.We conducted statistical analysis of the survey data, inclusive of descriptive statistics,correlation, and comparative analysis of factors. We analyzed constructed response

Conference Session

International Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jiaojiao Fu, Beihang University; Deborah M. Grzybowski, Ohio State University; Qing Lei, Beihang University; Dongya Cheng, Tibet University

Tagged Divisions

International

, it was found that many variationsof honors programs have been developed for engineering students, including HonorsPrograms, Scholars Programs, and the Engineering Experimental Classes. These honorsprograms for engineering students are called “engineering honors education/programs” in thispaper.Previous research on the introduction, practice, experience and assessment of engineeringhonors programs has provided a foundation for this study. However, growing internationalcooperation and competition has increased the globalization of engineering. Students need tounderstand differences and similarities in the diversified engineering educational systems. Inaddition, administrators and faculty also need to understand these differences and

Conference Session

Innovations in Aero Curriculum and Program Level Administration

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathy Schmidt Jackson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Mark D. Maughmer, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

Paper ID #17929Promoting Student Success: Goodbye to Graded Homework and Hello toHomework QuizzesDr. Kathy Schmidt Jackson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Kathy Jackson is a Faculty Programs Researcher at the Pennsylvania State University’s Teaching and Learning with Technology. In this position, she collaborates with faculty on the Scholarship of Teach- ing and Learning through various research projects. Particular current areas of collaboration include instructional design, evaluation, engineering education and learner support. In addition, Dr. Jackson is an Affiliate Faculty in Penn State’s Higher

Conference Session

Manufacturing Division (MFG) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University; Richard Y Chiou, Drexel University; Tzu-liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas at El Paso

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing Division (MFG)

Ballbar Test” whichwill make it scribe a circular arc or circle. Small deviations in the radius of this movement aremeasured by a transducer and captured by the software [24]. The resultant data is then plotted onthe screen or to a printer, to reveal how well the machine performed the test. If the machine hadno errors, the plotted data would show a perfect circle. The presence of any errors will distort thiscircle, for example, by adding peaks along its circumference and possibly making it more elliptical.These deviations from a perfect circle reveal problems and inaccuracies in the numerical control,drive servos and the machine's axes. In theory if we program a CNC machine to trace out a circularpath and the positioning performance of the

Conference Session

Stops and Starts in the Development of Cooperative Education Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

asindividuals.Cooperative Learning is a formalized active learning structure where students work together insmall groups to accomplish shared learning goals and to maximize their own and each otherslearning. The most common model of cooperative learning in engineering is that of Johnson,Johnson and Smith. (24, 25) This model has five specific elements: mutual interdependence,individual accountability, face to face interaction, interpersonal and small group skills, andindividual assessment of group functioning.(24) Although different cooperative models exist,(26)the core element in all of these models is the emphasis on cooperative incentives rather than Page

Conference Session

Engineering Collaboration: Faculty and Student Involvement in K-12 Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Eschenbach, Humboldt State University; Mary Virnoche, Humboldt State University; Lonny Grafman, Humboldt State University; Forrest Stamper, Hoopa Valley High School; Laura Atkins, Humboldt State University; Rebecca Raymond, Humboldt State University; Katie Mills, Humboldt State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

possibilities? 3. This class was for “college credit.” How has your experience affected your interest in attending college and what that might be like? 4. Considering this class will be taught to high school students in the future, what would you keep in class? 5. Considering this class will be taught to high school students in the future, what would you change about the class?After 20 minutes of small group discussions, the classroom was arranged into a semicircle for afull group discussion. The large group discussion synthesized themes from small groups andidentified points of agreement, as well as variation in experiences. Results are presented below.DYF Teacher Institute Assessment Results and DiscussionImproving Teacher

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques and New Programs in Graduate Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Dyrenfurth, Purdue University; Mike Murphy, Dublin Institute of Technology; Gary Bertoline, Purdue University; Robert Herrick, Purdue University; Gareth O'Donnell, Dublin Institute of Technology; Kathryne Newton, Purdue University; Nuria Castell, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya; Miquel Barcelo, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya; Didac Balas, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya; Maria Ribera Sancho, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya; Donal McHale, Dublin Institute of Technology; Jordi Garcia, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

ConcurrentMaster’s Degree program will result in the award of two masters' degrees, one from each side ofthe Atlantic, in an accelerated time frame. The program involves shared experiences such as theresearch project/thesis, formal language study, and coursework that draws on the specificstrengths of each of the partnering institutions. This papersubsequently highlights key aspects ofprograms of study, memoranda of agreements, cross- Atlantic program management techniques,and more. Additional topics highlighted include:≠ Unique program features and rationales therefore ≠ Assessment of learning outcomes≠ Student & faculty orientation procedures ≠ Continuous improvement process≠ Faculty mobility objectives and mechanisms ≠ Talent

Conference Session

Best Practices in Interdisciplinary Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen Thornton, University of Maryland; Jacqueline Rogers, University of Maryland (Retired); Kristen Waters; Nathan Myers, University of Maryland; Lisa Rawlings, Prince George's Prince Community College

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

law, served as lead author on a case study of two Baltimore City patient guest houses, and is currently developing and implementing an assessment of the Hillman Entrepreneurs Program. Kristen's prior work experience includes several years with the Annie E. Casey Foundation, an organization devoted to improving outcomes for disadvantaged kids, families, and communities; an internship with the Government Accountability Office (GAO); and a program assistantship with the Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities (MITH). Kristen received her BS in marketing and BA in English from the University of Maryland, College Park. She is currently pursuing an Master's of Public

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computing and Information Technology Programs I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Sherriff, University of Virginia; Mark Floryan, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

there is a simple assignment that can be repeated over and over again (with slight variation) to earn a small number of points towards a final grade. In theory, a student could fail the exams but “grind” by completing this simple assignment an exorbitant number of times and earn a stellar grade. While this is somewhat of a contrived example, it illustrates that gaming mechanics cannot always be applied directly to a course. Care must be taken by the instructor to ensure that mechanics align well with course and learning objectives, a design feat that is often quite difficult. It is thus important to identify an intellectual framework for how individual elements of gamification affect the learning experience. We do not