Conference Session

Reports from ADVANCE Institutions

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marisol Mercado Santiago, Purdue University; Alice L. Pawley, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jordana Hoegh, Purdue University; Dina Banerjee, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Women in Engineering

dissertation she has examined the effects of sex-segregation and racial/ethnic segregation on the job-related well-being of women workers in U.S.A. She is also associated with the Women’s Studies Program at Purdue University. Before coming to the U.S. as a graduate student, she worked as a lecturer in the University of Calcutta (Kolkata, India) teaching courses on gender, industry and labor market; gender and social change; women and development; and sociological theories and methods. Page 22.888.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Institutional Ethnography as a

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Sociotechnical Systems in Practice

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Desen Sevi Ozkan, Tufts University; Samantha Fried; Beth J. Rosenberg

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

workers and set up first aid in case ofaccidents.A large component of industry-driven safety education was to put the onus of safety on theindividual worker. A prominent safety film in 1911 singled out workers’ carelessness as thereason for any disaster, effectively shifting the responsibility of safety from the industry to theindividual (Bingham, 1980). In 1909-1910, journalist Robert Jones wrote a four-part series tocontest the Pittsburg Survey, the first systematic study of injuries and fatalities in Pittsburgmanufacturing industries (Slavishak, 2008). In his support of industry, Jones argued “the case forhuman error,” he stated that “machines can be checked for safety, but the same process cannotguarantee that the men for whose protection

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne Johnson, Georgia Southern University; Priya Goeser, Georgia Southern University; Josiah Hacker, Georgia Southern University; Thomas Snyder, Georgia Southern University

papers in peer-reviewed conference proceedings, and given 12 technical presentations. He was the 2011-12 recipient of the Armstrong State University Award for Distinguished Faculty Service to the Community. He was also the 2017-18 recipient of the Georgia Southern-Armstrong Campus Award for Distinguished Faculty Service to the University based on his work to improve campus diversity and contributions to faculty senate.Priya T Goeser (Professor)Josiah Thomas HackerThomas Dean Snyder Thomas Snyder graduated summa cum laude from Georgia Southern University in 2021 with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. During his undergraduate studies he participated in numerous research projects as well as worked as a

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K12 Teachers

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shannon Davis, University of Arkansas; Bryan Hill, University of Arkansas; Carol Gattis, University of Arkansas; Bradley Dearing, Illinois State University; Edgar Clausen, University of Arkansas

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

hands-on, standards-basedmath, science and engineering activities through the professional growth of 6th, 7th and 8th gradescience teachers.The engineering and education colleges have complementary strengths which improve scienceeducation, contribute to the recruitment strategies for both colleges and provide a researchproject examining the effectiveness of the activities implemented. The College of Engineering(COE) needs first rate students to graduate from high school who are proficient and interested inmath, science and technology. The College of Education & Health Professions (COEHP) mustprepare highly qualified public school teachers. Complementary contributions of all partnerscreated synergy. COE provided technology and engineering

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Technical Session 3: History and Future of Engineering Librarianship

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J. White, Queen's University

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Engineering Libraries

Institute, John Moriarty of Purdue University,Madeline Gibson of the Michigan College of Mining & Technology, Ira Tumbleson of theNewark College of Engineering, and Johanna Tallman of UCLA continued to serve on the ESLCand occasionally attend ASEE conferences. However, the engineering librarian cohort in ASEEwas clearly getting older. Of the nine librarians who served as ESCL chair from 1942 through1960, all but one earned their library degrees and started their professional careers prior to 1939.Fortunately, a new generation of engineering librarians began joining ASEE in the late 1950sand early 1960s. Among these were several leaders who would over the course of the decaderevitalize and strengthen the engineering librarian community within

Conference Session

New Learning Paradigms II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Morgan Hynes, Tufts University; David Crismond, The City College of New York; Barbara Brizuela, Tufts University

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Educational Research and Methods

the United States (US) K-12 setting is an idea that has been gainingattention as professional and educational groups push for its inclusion into the pre-college STEMclassrooms 1-4. Other countries such as the United Kingdom (UK), Australia, New Zealand, andCanada include design and technology in their pre-college curriculum 5-8.The International Technology Education Association (ITEA) places engineering design withintechnology education classrooms and describes engineering design as demanding “criticalthinking, the application of technical knowledge, creativity, and an appreciation of the effects ofa design on society and the environment” 1. The National Research Council (NRC)3 recognizesthe importance of the relationship between the

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Alexa Tannebaum, Duke University; Sophia T. Santillan, Duke University; Rebecca Simmons, Duke University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

advanced courses. She also designed, proposed, and taught two introductory engineering courses for high school students. She currently leads an interdisci- plinary initiative to improve girls’ and women’s math/STEM identity using a social identity framework and a problem-based learning approach.Dr. Rebecca Simmons, Duke University Rebecca Simmons is an Associate Professor of the Practice in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science at Duke University. She arrived as a freshman to Duke in 1996 and has never left; she completed both her B.S.E and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and Material Sciences. She teaches a variety of design courses and is passionate about helping her students build creative

Conference Session

Construction 2: Teaching Using Projects, Case Studies, and Service Learning

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin Earl Weidman, Brigham Young University ; Clifton B. Farnsworth, Brigham Young University

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Construction

to teach project management principles in anundergraduate construction management course. After a description of the experiential learningtheory and relevant literature examining experiential learning simulations in education, itprovides an overview of the methods used to create the experience of small-scale design–bid-build project simulation in a project management course. Around 240 undergraduates students atthe junior or senior level participated as designated contractual players in the project and wentthrough the project from inception to completion over the course of 5 weeks. Finally, it offers abrief discussion of the implications of the findings for construction management and engineeringeducation. Specifically, it discusses that

Conference Session

Global Issues in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Renato Carlson; Renato Pacheco; Lucia Helena Martins-Pacheco; Walter Antonio Bazzo

promote unbalance in the budget of families, generation of false needs, increaseof waste accumulation, and even exhaustion of natural resources.The points that we bring up are especially related to the harmful effects of exaggeratedconsumption and its consequences. This issue is complex and polemic because it takes animportant part in the “economical equation”. And we believe that to consider several facetsof this matter is a first step to find out solutions. Frequently, engineering courses are taughtwith a non-critical view of technology and science and its implications in economy andsociety. Thus, here we propose to show some negative aspects concerning the relationbetween technology and consumerism, which have been highlighted by some authors

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Laboratories

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Graff, LeTourneau University; Paul R. Leiffer, LeTourneau University; Matthew G. Green, LeTourneau University; Joel Koblich, LeTourneau University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

) Murphy’s Law (if anything can go wrong, it probably will), and (7) learningfrom failures. The effect on student learning has been phenomenal, demonstrated in part byqualitative assessments such as conversations with alumni. Many teaching principles have beengleaned, such as “Learning by Failure”, “Last-Minute-Engineering”, “The Stupidity of NotPlanning Ahead”, “The Importance of Duct Tape”, and “How to Explain Technical Principles toa Diverse Audience.” Each successive year the University has seen fit to ban more energytransitions, for safety’s sake, so that the students find it necessary to find innovative ways toproduce shock and awe in future presentations.1 Introduction and BackgroundRuben Lucius Goldberg (1883-1970) was educated as an

Conference Session

State of the Art in 1st-Year Programs

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

James Sherman

challenge them ina variety of academic and personal areas.The College of Engineering and Applied Science has a singular orientation program fornew students and family members immediately prior to the Fall Semester; these newstudents registered for courses prior to their arrival on campus. This orientation programis to assist them in better understanding their new academic environment, detail ouracademic expectations, provide them with information on campus student services,initiate contact with faculty and staff advisors, and validate their Fall Semester courseschedule. Parents are encouraged to attend the first day of this two day College program,most parents return home following the first day of this orientation program.The Engineering Parent

Conference Session

Computers in Education 6: Best of CoED

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Luwen Huang, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Kayla M. Bicol; Karen E. Willcox, University of Texas at Austin

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Computers in Education

points Downstream impacted High School (outliers).References[1] Council of Chief State School Officers National Governors Association Center for Best Practices, “Common core state standards: Mathematics”, 2010.[2] T. Auvinen, “Curriculum development using graphs of learning outcomes”, in First EUCEET Association Conference: “New Trends and Challenges in Civil Engineering Education”, Patras, 2011.[3] H. Miller, K. Willcox, and L. Huang, “Crosslinks: Improving course connectivity using online open educational resources”, The Bridge, vol. 46, no. 3, pp. 38–44, 2016. 11 [4] J. Seering, L. Huang, and K. Willcox, “Mapping outcomes in an

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chun Kit Chan, The University of Hong Kong; H.H. Cheung, University of Hong Kong; Match Ko, University of Hong Kong; Chun Kit Chui, University of Hong Kong; LEI YANG, The University of Hong Kong

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Diversity

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College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP)

explanations and inductiontours hosted by our collaborators.Thirdly, an impressive 89% of the participants confirmed that they now have a betterunderstanding of the potential and latest developments in the field. For instance, studentsshared experiences such as being “exposed to groundbreaking research and innovation,”realizing “the immense potential of technology to transform industries and improve oureveryday lives,” and finding inspiration for new ideas that they applied to their projects. Onestudent mentioned, “I also got many ideas that I have already applied to my projects invarious courses.” Additionally, they became aware of the interdisciplinary nature of real-lifeengineering development projects; as one participant noted, “I realized the

Conference Session

Student Feedback and Assessment in Design

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robin Adams, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Tiago R. Forin, Rowan University; Cole H. Joslyn, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Design in Engineering Education

work on three aspects of design coaching: functions, contributions,and roles (Adams, 2016a; Reich, Ullman, Van der Loos & Leifer, 2008). Coaching functions,contributions, and roles interact dynamically - coaches will switch among different functions androles over the course of a design review as they seek to respond to specific student needs that callfor different kinds of coaching (McDonnell, 2016; Reich, Ullman, Van der Loos & Leifer, 2008). Figure 1. Three key aspects of design coaching – functions, contributions, and roles.Functions of coaching – Mechanisms for learning and self-authorship: Key functions ofcoaching emphasize directing students to improve design reasoning (Ball & Christensen, 2016;Dong, Garbuio &

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 14:Robotics and Careers

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tala Katbeh, Texas A&M University at Qatar; G. Benjamin Cieslinski, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Hassan Bazzi

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

Paper ID #37626Promoting STEM Education through the Preparation of MulticulturalNational Robotics Teams in Qatar (Evaluation)Tala Katbeh, Texas A&M University at Qatar Tala Katbeh is a STEM Instructor and Program Coordinator at Texas A&M University at Qatar (TAMUQ) where she applies her enthusiasm for engineering to create curricula and engineering courses for school students. Katbeh is currently also pursuing her PhD at Texas A&M University, having graduated from TAMUQ with a BSc and MSc both in chemical engineering.Mr. G. Benjamin Cieslinski, Texas A&M University at Qatar STEM Initiatives and Laboratory

Conference Session

Minoritization Processes and Critical Responses

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kelly J. Cross, University of Nevada, Reno; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Rocio C. Chavela Guerra, American Society for Engineering Education

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

primarily on engineering, organicsynergies with other fields have expanded our community to include members from other STEMdisciplines. Our research focuses on understanding how Community of Practice (COP)characteristics develop among STEM faculty who work to increase LGBTQ+ inclusion; howSTEM faculty as part of the virtual community of practice (VCP) develop a change agentidentity; and what strategies are effective in reshaping norms and creating LGBTQ+-inclusiveSTEM departments. Our overarching research question is: How does a Virtual Community ofPractice of STEM faculty develop from a group committed to improving the culture for theLGBTQ+ community? This paper presents preliminary results, focusing on one emergent themefrom a sample of 16

Conference Session

Computing Technology Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bart Malone Ridgill, The Ohio State University; Adrian Hadipriono Tan, The Ohio State University; Fabian Hadipriono Tan P.E., The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA; Jin Rong Yang, Ohio State University

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Computers in Education

been shown to a seminar body of 15 civil engineering graduate students. Thefeedback from these students about the program has overall been positive and the overallconsensus is that it is capable of demonstrating the subject matter in a clear fashion, making ituseful in the classroom setting. Potential future work on this project may include formal surveyswith both undergraduate, graduate students, and experts to gauge the effectiveness of theprogram, using multiple test cases and audiences to gain feedback on improving the program andits content.ConclusionThe endeavor of the Multimedia Graphical System is to elucidate, or make clear the process bywhich the St. George’s Church was created. The creation of the Multi-media Graphical Systemwas

Conference Session

Graduate Student Needs and Experiences, Exploring Graduate Funding and Undergraduate Research Experiences

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert N. Coffey Jr., University of Michigan; Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

than 300 students. Studentresponses to short-answer survey questions were analyzed using a web-based application formixed methods research. 31% of respondents indicated that the research program diverted themfrom a summer job or other plans that were not aligned with their academic or career goals, andrespondents consistently cited the faculty-mentored research experience as highly valuable.IntroductionEngaging in undergraduate research is significantly correlated with students’ selection of ascience-related program of study and pursuit of a postgraduate degree in science.1 Undergraduateresearch experiences can also help students increase self-confidence;2 identify a career focus;3enhance analytical skills and improve oral and written

Conference Session

Integrating Additive Manufacturing Practices in Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

April Krivoniak, Robert Morris University; Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University

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Manufacturing

set of Geomagic Tutorials and supplementing data after a FAROArm demonstration. No further instructions were given. The student faced a large timecommitment over several months but acquired strong background knowledge and great amountof skills in 3D Scanning, 3D Data Manipulation, and 3D Printing, along with AFO designknowledge while successfully completing the task. The student’s competency and confidencealso improved. After completing this project, she took an internship position with a high-techtissue simulation/phantom company and performed successfully with the skill and knowledgegained from this project.IntroductionThe current method of producing ankle-foot orthotic (AFO) devices has been labeled laborious,inconsistent, slow, expensive

Conference Session

Investigating Fuel Cells and Alternative Fuels in the Classroom and Lab

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

my ability to ABET Criterion 8 4.13 0.83communicate effectively has significantly 3 Outcomes – gimproved beyond what I would havedeveloped in regular classes:B-19) Based on my research experience withthe LTU-TARDEC Fuel Cell research groupmy ability to apply knowledge of ABET Criterion 8 3.75 1.16mathematics, science, and engineering to 3 Outcomes – aproblems has significantly improved beyondwhat I would have learned in regular classes:B-20) Based on my research experience withthe LTU-TARDEC Fuel Cell research groupmy ability to design a

Conference Session

Cultivating Engineering Scholarship and Research Mindsets Among URM Students

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sedig Salem Agili, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg; Aldo Morales, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg; Linda M. Null, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg; Janice E. Smith, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg; Sofia M. Vidalis, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

underrepresented in many STEM fields.” The trouble signsalso come from the school system themselves. In the same Presidential report, it is stated that“Schools often lack teachers who know how to teach science and mathematics effectively, andwho know and love their subject well enough to inspire their students.” Other federal agencies, inparticular, the Department of the Navy (DoN), have further recognized the status of STEMeducation and are concerned with the small number of U.S. citizens who graduate with STEMdegrees. For example, the DoN reported that only 15% of bachelor's degrees earned by U.S.citizens are in STEM fields. Further complicating this issue is the low level of interest ofAmerican students in science3, in comparison with other countries

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Track 3 - Session II - Faculty Development

Collection

2013 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Mohammad Kamal Hossain, Tuskegee University; Stacy Benjamin, Northwestern University; Kwanju Kim, Hongik University; Manuel Löwer, RWTH Aachen University; Pradosh K. Ray, Tuskegee University

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Faculty Development

is affiliated with the ikt and holds teaching positions in ”Collaborative Engineering”, ”Principles and Processes of Lightweight Design” and ”Structural and Systematic Engineering Design”. His research group focusses on PLM and Systematic Innovation.Dr. Pradosh K. Ray, Tuskegee University Pradosh Ray is Professor and Head of Mechanical Engineering Department at Tuskegee University, Al- abama. He earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering at IIT, Kharagpur and his MS and PhD in Nuclear Engineering at London and Penn State, respectively. He has four years industry experience and thirty seven years in academia. His current interests are in course, curriculum, and laboratory development

Conference Session

Graduate Programs, Development, and Research Fellowships

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

Themes, Definitions, and Participant Examples Evaluation Criteria: Intellectual Merit Theme Definition ExampleConferences Mention conferences “Once I have determined the effectiveness of my improvements, I generally or specifically plan to continue presenting the results of my research at conferences such as the International Workshop on MPI. This will allow others with an interest in the field to learn about or incorporate my ideas and further their own research

Conference Session

Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 17

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Deborah Besser P.E., University of St. Thomas; Karin Brown, University of St. Thomas; Alison Haugh Nowariak, University of St. Thomas; Tami Brass, University of St. Thomas and St. Paul Academy and Summit School; Rebecca Ann Leininger, University of St. Thomas; Annmarie Thomas, University of St. Thomas

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

the twenty-year existence has been to inspire 6 th and 8th grade girlswho are making critical middle school and high school curriculum choices to choose rigorousmathematics and science courses with an eye towards a STEM related career. As a means ofensuring best program practices, research is consistently conducted on the program. Previousresearch has yielded innovative curriculum developments, demographic/gender informedengineering self-efficacy knowledge and findings on the inclusion of cross-cutting concepts inout-of-school activities.Yet previous observations, surveys and interviews has also led to a pivot in considering thecontextual thread that weaves the program’s activities together. Observations, interviews andsurveys pointed to a

Conference Session

Changing How We Pursue Change

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Emily Knaphus-Soran, University of Washington; Daiki Hiramori, University of Washington; Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington

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Diversity

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Culture & Social Justice in Education, Equity

Paper ID #33739Antiracist Institutional Transformation Matters: How Can CommunityCultural Wealth and Counter-space Processes Illuminate Areas for Change?Dr. Emily Knaphus-Soran, University of Washington Emily Knaphus-Soran is a Senior Research Scientist at the Center for Evaluation and Research for STEM Equity (CERSE) at the University of Washington. She works on the evaluation of several projects aimed at improving diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM fields. She also conducts research on the social- psychological and institutional forces that contribute to the persistence of race and class inequalities in the United

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ben D. Radhakrishnan, National University; James Jay Jaurez, National University

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Engineering Management

largedatasets for which algorithms and estimations rule sets can be devised, expanded, and augmented[18]. As shown in Figure 6, by allowing students to see the comparison between traditionalsimulation models and machine learning models, the students begin to uncover the proceduresand methods utilized in artificial intelligence that build these effective models for prediction andlead towards XAI.In terms of curriculum, the course begins with examples of traditional simulation and predictionusing statistical models in Excel coupled with iterations using these simulation functions. Next,the course allows students recognize variations between predictions based on estimations (tasksand total project) and a simulation of actual outcomes. Figure 5

Collection

2024 ASEE St. Lawrence Section Annual Conference

Authors

Trystan S. Goetze

mechanic employed here drastically increases the chances of successwhen resources are invested in improvement of a particular attribute.Each round apart from the first also requires groups to make an ethically challenging choice. Forexample, round 3 asks how their engineering firm responds to public and political concern aboutthe long-term health and environmental effects of their ELM. They are presented with a choicebetween educating communities directly, or working to improve politicians’ understanding of thetechnology. Each choice has consequences for their progress in the game. Educating the publicsubstantially increases the group’s community health score, but slightly reduces two of theirELM’s attributes to reflect how much time and expense

Conference Session

Engineering in the Middle Grades

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen High, Oklahoma State University; Becky Hammack, Stillwater Middle School; Beth Watt, Stillwater Middle School; Julie Thomas, Oklahoma State University; Adrienne Redmond, Oklahoma State University; Pat Jordan; Jean Dockers, Oklahoma State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

engineering education as a nexus for improved science learning and STEM career awareness. This research and other collaborative efforts undergird a new Center for Research on STEM Teaching and Learning at Oklahoma State University.Adrienne Redmond, Oklahoma State University ADRIENNE REDMOND earned her B.S. in Elementary Education from Oklahoma State University in 2000 and her M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction in 2003. She is currently working on her Ph.D. in Professional Education with an emphasis in mathematics education at Oklahoma State University. She has taught mathematics methods courses at to elementary education majors

Collection

2015 ASEE Workshop on K-12 Engineering Education

Authors

Mohamad Musavi, University of Maine; Cary Edward James, Bangor High School; Ali Abedi, University of Maine

international level science competitions including the 2010 National Stockholm Junior Water Prize (SJWP) winner and the 2011 Bjorn von Euler Innovation in Water Scholarship winner. Both students represented the United States at the International SJWP in Stockholm Sweden. Mr. James has a passion for improving the quality of water for people in developing countries and has focused student research on water sanitation and conservation. In the classroom he works to differentiate instruction for students using an evidenced based inquiry approach.Prof. Ali Abedi, University of Maine Ali Abedi is Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UMaine. His research in- cludes performance evaluation of channel codes and

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Zaniyah Victoria Sealey, University of Georgia; Racheida S. Lewis, University of Georgia; Trina L. Fletcher, Florida International University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

teaching and transition tovirtual instruction. In addition to the change of instructional modes, the forced closures ofinstitutions also impacted other sectors of the university such as faculty and staff layoffs and lossof revenue from on-campus dining and housing [1]. Furthermore, it has become increasinglydifficult to support students in the virtual learning environment, particularly those in STEMprograms that rely heavily on specialized software, hardware, and lab spaces for coursework [2]. Inengineering education there have been strong efforts to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion(DE&I) of underrepresented minorities (URMs) [3]. Preliminary research on the effects thepandemic has had on engineering students are finding that many of