Conference Session

Engineering in High School

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Don Engelberg, Queensborough Community College; Cheryl Bluestone, Queensborough Community College; Amy Bieber, Queensborough Community College; James Valentino, Queensborough Community College; Patrick Wallach, Queensborough Community College; Joseph Goldenberg, Queensborough Community College; Clara Wajngurt, Queensborough Community College; Paul Marchese, Queensborough Community College

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Laser and Fiber Optics Technology AAS degree program at Queensborough, where she is Associate Professor of Physics. Before coming to Queensborough, Dr. Bieber worked as an associate engineer for Grumman Corp. and as a scientist for several photonics firms.James Valentino, Queensborough Community College Co-PI Dr. James V. Valentino holds a BS degree in Aerospace Engineering and MS and Ph. D. degrees in Applied Mechanics from Polytechnic University of New York. He is Professor and Chairperson, Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology/Design Drafting at Queensborough. Over the last 24 years he has directed several projects under the Vocational and Technical Education Acts to improve

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Technical Session: Pedagogical Strategies and Classroom Techniques for Teaching Assistants

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine G. P. Berdanier, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Thomas John Wallin, Cornell University; Marc James Murphy; Amanda Michelle Lorts Harding, Norfolk State University; Rabia Hussain, Norfolk State University; Sonny James Penterman, Cornell University; Vanessa Nicole Peters, Norfolk State University; Thejaswi U. Tumkur, Rice University; Quincy Leon Williams, Norfolk State University; Suely M. Black, Norfolk State University

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Student

different universities, they were forced to establish theirown working culture and team management systems, noting often that they learned from eachother’s working styles and value team leadership in virtual working situations.ConclusionThe IGERT-MNM project is uniquely qualified to target and address common problems in thetraditional graduate education program for science and engineering. The pedagogy module of2014 challenged the Trainees to work in teams to develop a science and engineering for highschool students and teachers. Though this was the first time this exact modular course wasattempted, the trainee reflections clearly demonstrate that this experience effectively prepares thetrainees “to contribute to a world-class, broadly inclusive

Conference Session

WIED: Strategies Beyond the Classroom

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kerry Meyers, Youngstown State University; Leo H. McWilliams, University of Notre Dame; Catherine F. Pieronek, University of Notre Dame

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Women in Engineering

. Page 24.675.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 How Students’ Informal Experiences Shape their Views of Engineering and Affect their Plans for Professional PersistenceAbstractIt is believed that increased student engagement leads to higher persistence. The current studywas originally focused on one measure of student engagement – student involvement inorganizations within engineering, on campus, and in the community; however, it evolved into astudy of the effect of a broader range of informal experiences on student perceptions ofengineering and their plans for professional persistence. A mixed method, cross-sectional studyof engineering students was conducted during the 2011-2012

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Comas Lamar Haynes, Georgia Tech Research Institute; Rosario A. Gerhardt, Georgia Institute of Technology; Valerie Martin Conley Ph.D., University of Colorado, Colorado Springs; Sylvia L. Mendez, University of Colorado Colorado Springs

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

energy systems analysis and develop- ment. Sponsor examples include the National Science Foundation, Department of Energy and NASA. Dr. Haynes also develops fuel cells and alternative energy systems curricula for public and college courses and experimental laboratories. Additionally, he is the co-developer of the outreach initiative, Educators Lead- ing Energy Conservation and Training Researchers of Diverse Ethnicities (ELECTRoDE). He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Florida A&M University and his graduate degrees (culminating in a Ph.D.) from Georgia Tech; and all of the degrees are in the discipline of Mechanical Engineering.Dr. Rosario A. Gerhardt, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Rosario A

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 1: Onboarding and Community Building in Graduate Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Ifeoma Nwanua, University of Florida

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

networks can improve the experiences and retentionof international students of color in engineering programs. This research revolves around twocentral questions: What early challenges did she confront, and how did she navigate and overcomethem?Background of the StudyInternational Black PhD Students in EngineeringInternational students play an essential role in the United States higher education system,contributing significantly to economic vitality and diversity. Their presence enhances awarenessof global issues, fosters intercultural learning, and supports the industry and academic workforce[22]. Given the shortage of engineering faculty and US graduate students in US engineeringschools, international students are crucial in closing the shortage

Conference Session

Special Resources and Activities for Minorities

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Ivan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University

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Minorities in Engineering

@fau.edu.Ivan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University Ivan E. Esparragoza is an Associate Professor of Engineering at Penn State Brandywine. His current research interests are in the areas of Global Engineering Education, Engineering Design Education, Innovative Design, and Global Design. He has introduced multinational design projects in a freshman introductory engineering design course in collaboration with institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean as part of his effort to contribute to the formation of world class engineers for the Americas. He is Vice-President for Region I and assistant of the Executive Director of the Latin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering

Conference Session

Understanding Inclusivity and Equity in STEM Contexts: Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Victoria Bill, New York University Tandon School of Engineering; Julie Martin, The Ohio State University

accreditation body for engineeringprograms in the US, ABET, as well as researchers in the field. ASEE published several reportsdescribing the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) needed for future engineers, whichfocused heavily on non-technical professional skills (ASEE, 2013). Likewise, ABET has alsoindicated a strong importance on this type of skill development in its assessment of programs,with the updated Student Outcomes. Four out of the seven ABET outcomes focus on these skills,and those four are outlined below: “(3) an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences (4) an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider

Conference Session

Enhancing K12 Mathematics Education with Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wendy Huang, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Barbara Brizuela, Tufts University; Peter Wong, Tufts University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

are embedded in some greater context that makes the design work have a purpose, and (2) the activities make mathematics a necessary means to designing an effective product or process.For example, in the Amazon Mission unit (consisting of three week-long design challenges thatcan be done throughout the year), students read a one page introduction that invites students to Page 13.759.2imagine that they are planning to visit an indigenous people group in the Amazon rainforest.Students learn that many Yanomami people suffer from malaria and that their first designchallenge is to design a prototype of a medicine carrier that can

Conference Session

Been There, Done That: Advice for NEEs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed Moaveni, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Deborah Nykanen, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Karen Chou, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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New Engineering Educators

andpromotion to Associate Professor. In this paper, we offer perspectives by the former departmentchair (male) and the faculty member. We present our perspectives on the benefits, challenges,and the limitations of the arrangement and suggest ways to improve similar future arrangements.IntroductionIn recent years, much has been reported about many issues facing female faculty, particularly inengineering - issues such as fewer number of tenure and promotions, fewer leadership positions,and lower salaries when compared to men. In a male dominated field such as engineering, wehave come to accept these outcomes. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 19721, “Noperson in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in

Conference Session

Evaluation: Exploring the Impact of Summer Programs on K-12 Youth.

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emma Koller, University of St. Thomas; Lauren M. Van Beek, University of St. Thomas; Deborah Besser P.E., University of St. Thomas; Siddika Selcen Guzey, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Annmarie Thomas, University of St. Thomas

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

goal for the new project was that it be functional once the girls brought it home, unlikethe plane (for which the power source and controller were only lent to the girls for the durationof camp.) A second goal was that the project allow for unique solutions and personalization,such that the girls had multiple chances to make design decisions. Finally, we wanted a projectthat would allow for discussion of the ways engineering could make a positive impact onpeople’s lives.Incorporating E-textiles into STEPSAs part of the curriculum redesign process, a literature review was done to see what sort ofprojects and topics have been shown to be effective in engaging girls with engineering andcomputer science. E-textiles, the incorporation of digital

Conference Session

Learning to Design Aerospace Systems

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Liu, University of Michigan; Christopher Deline, University of Michigan; Rafael Ramos, University of Michigan; Steven Sandoval, University of Michigan; Ashley Smetana, University of Michigan; Brian Gilchrist, University of Michigan; Peter Washabaugh, University of Michigan; Nilton Renno, University of Michigan

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Aerospace

same time many current members of the technical workforce areexpected to retire within the next 20 years.1, 2 These disturbing trends are particularly apparent inthe aerospace sector, where former NASA director Sean O’Keefe has stated that NASA isstruggling with a workforce crisis with three times as many science and technology workers over60 years of age than under 30 years of age.3 Other government agencies and the aerospaceindustrial sector are facing a similar problem, and this has far-reaching, negative implications forthe country’s economic welfare and national security.4 For the U.S. to maintain and continuedeveloping an effective and internationally competitive aerospace workforce, students must beboth attracted to the aerospace field

Conference Session

The Nature of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Session 4

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

university level. Students who have proclivities towardsentrepreneurship activities can be made more informed about the possibilities at theirinstitutions.Theory of Planned BehaviorIn the engineering education literature, several studies have examined the impact ofentrepreneurship programs, courses, or other interventions on student characteristics. Forexample, Reid and Ferguson4 examined whether entrepreneurial interventions impacted students’mindsets, in terms of being fixed or something that can be improved. Bilen and colleagues5studied the impact of participation in an entrepreneurship minor on constructs such as self-efficacy, leadership attitude, innovation, and teamwork skills. Ohland and colleagues examinedparticipation in an

Conference Session

Innovative Projects in Energy Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Salahuddin Qazi, State University of New York, Institute of Tech.; Farhan Qazi

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

evaluatingdamage. Engineers are responsible for designing building systems including heating, airconditioning, electrical, communications, fire protection, security, and developing technologiesto help make building infrastructures stronger than before and after a disaster. Many educationalinstitutions around the world are developing new programs and courses relating to the emergingfield of disaster & emergency management to mange, mitigate and prepare for the disasters. Theobjective of these programs is not only to deal with disasters but also to implement strategies thatcould prevent or minimize the chances of reoccurring, and developing long term resilience todisasters. The educational approach to develop these multidisciplinary programs is to

Conference Session

ET Capstone Projects

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Subhash Bose; Immanuel Edinbarough

engineering at theUniversity of Pan American.I Introduction Capstone design courses provide excellent opportunity for students to work onthe open ended problems that have direct bearing on the real life industry situations.There have been several models reported in literature including the one that deal withstudents work in teams on industry sponsored projects and deliver a tested prototypeat the end of the course to get credit. In this capstone project model, student teams areformed between a graduate student team and under graduate team. The student teamsare from different colleges. There are advisors for each of the student teams from Page

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David H. Hoe, University of Texas, Tyler

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Electrical and Computer

brief history of how undergraduate research in FPGA design was initiated.The FPGA Design class introduces the student to the concepts of reconfigurable logic design,including how to write VHDL code to synthesize basic digital logic designs, such as countersand adders, as well as how to use the tools for simulation and debug. Our laboratory is equippedwith FPGA development boards from Xilinx. The students learn how to use the associateddesign software from Xilinx, which includes the ChipScope virtual logic analyzer, thePlanAhead tool, and the ISIM simulator4. Some unique features of this course include adiscussion of the relevant VLSI design issues, testing FPGAs using high speed logic analyzers,and design with soft processor cores. An

Conference Session

Creative and Cross-disciplinary Methods Part I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig J. Gunn, Michigan State University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

AC 2012-3961: REVISITING A LIBERAL ACTIVITY IN A COLLEGE OFENGINEERING ENGINEERS AS POETS 10 YEARS LATERMr. Craig J. Gunn, Michigan State University Craig Gunn is the Director of the Communication Program in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University. His duties include the integration of communication skill activity into all courses within the mechanical engineering program, including overseas experiences. He works closely with the Cooperative Engineering Education Division of the College of Engineering to monitor the com- munication skills of students who co-op during their college years. He is currently the Editor of the CEED Newsbriefs and is co-author of a number of textbooks focusing

Conference Session

DEED Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy E. Cook, Northern Arizona University; Perry G. Wood, Northern Arizona University; Theodore A. Uyeno, Northern Arizona University

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Design in Engineering Education

, undergraduateengineering education lacks such interdisciplinary training. This is unfortunate as creative andgroundbreaking design concepts often arise from investigations that span academic boundaries.Indeed, even learning to communicate effectively between engineering and other sciences can bea precious learning experience. In this study, we report on a unique collaborative effort betweenorganismal biology and mechanical engineering that was undertaken to provide an undergraduatecross-training experience. The project involved the creation of an articulated physical model of abullfrog skeleton with mechanical joints that mimicked realistic prey strike movements. To carryout this research, our team, a sophomore mechanical engineering student, a manufacturing

Conference Session

Technical Papers

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virginia Baldwin, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Engineering Libraries

for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology(ASBMB) and its partner, Stanford University's HighWire Press released the back issues of JBCon-line free to anyone with Internet access and initiated JBC Papers in Press which releases allaccepted JBC papers on the day they are accepted16. In the article “Effective Web Disseminationof Construction IT Research Publications,” Civil and Geodetic Engineering Professor Turk andEconomics and Business Administration Professor Bjork state, “Open access provides increasedreadership within the research community but perhaps more importantly it increases readershipby industry experts” and in fields such as civil engineering can thus have an impact on practice17.Jantz and Wilson analyzed IR deposits in selected

Conference Session

Inclusive Horizons: Shaping Diverse Pathways in Engineering and Design Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brandon Bakka, University of Texas at Austin; Elisa Koolman, University of Texas at Austin

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Diversity

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Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

is passionate about understanding and dismantling the systems in engineering that marginalize students.Elisa Koolman, University of Texas at Austin Elisa is a Ph. D. student at the University of Texas at Austin. They are currently researching interactions in makerspaces, efficacy of a teaching software in an engineering design course, and disability in STEM. Elisa is passionate about continuing efforts to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Queer Ties: A Work in Progress LGBTQ+ Graduate Student Mentorship Program The purpose of this work in progress paper is to share preliminary results and lessonslearned from a pilot scale

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division: Capstone Design Practices

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Corey T. Schimpf, Concord Consoritum; Xudong Huang, Concord Consortium; Charles Xie; Zhenghui Sha, University of Arkansas; Joyce E. Massicotte, Concord Consortium

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Design in Engineering Education

solutions. CISATalso incorporates several design behaviors into its agents such as asynchronous interactions withother ‘team’ members and satisficing. HSAT is largely identical to CISAT, but incorporatesfewer design behaviors into its operations. These algorithms have been used in variousapplications to simulate designers, for example, in51 CISAT was used to simulate a set ofdesigners who learned design operation sequences to improve their design and a set who did not,to compare how the learning of sequences affected final design artifact performance.A less common way in which design agents have been deployed is as instructional agents. Giventhe paucity of work in this area, it is difficult discuss common patterns in architecture, but ingeneral

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 1 Slot 7 Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 CoNECD

Authors

Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Crystal R. Emery, URU The Right to Be, Inc.; Valeria Sinclair Chapman

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CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

this gap. Bringing together such adiverse group of STEM professionals, eliciting their input and applying direct programmaticdesign will empower participants to return to their home environments equipped with tools andresources to impact how they, as women, interface with one another while also cultivatingmeaningful, transformative change in the status quo. Kezar [1] analyzed emerging theories ofinstitutional change as being effected by networks of change makers, rather than by disconnectedindividuals, which has been the norm. Generally, researchers in STEM or STEM educationidentify a need for change, targeted at increasing diversity for example, and then work in theirindividual spheres to bring about that change. The result of fifty years of

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nan Kong, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tiago R Forin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brent K Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Natascha M Trellinger, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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International

in Engineering Education and researcher at Purdue University affiliated with XRoads Research Group, the Global Engineering Program and the Office of Institutional Research, Assessment, and Effectiveness. He received a Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Florida State University and a Master’s degree in environmental engineering from Purdue University.Prof. Brent K Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Brent K. Jesiek is Associate Professor in the Schools of Engineering Education and Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. He is also an Associate Director of Purdue’s Global En- gineering Program, leads the Global Engineering Education Collaboratory (GEEC) research group, and is the

Conference Session

Engineering in the Middle Grades

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jade Mitchell-Blackwood, Drexel University; Manuel Figueroa, Drexel University; Chatchai Kokar, Drexel University; Adam Fontecchio, Drexel University; Eli Fromm, Drexel University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

implementing engineering activities into scienceand math curricula or separately as a design elective both have a positive effect on theunderstanding of engineering, but will require improvement to counter preconceivedmisconceptions in certain populations. We recognize that the debate on which approach is best isstill open, but pre-eminently concur with the findings of Schunn, which encourage (1) engagingchildren in solving significant design problems from the beginning; (2) making visible models tosupport the design task; (3) allowing students to experience iterative design and redesign asopposed to a single design cycle; and (4) providing sufficient time for exposure to engineeringmaterial4. A common thread between all of these findings point to

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Pritpal Singh, Villanova University

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International

Paper ID #34334Collaboration Between ESPOL and Villanova University on the Developmentand Delivery of a Digital Literacy Program for Youth on the GalapagosIslandsDr. Pritpal ”Pali” Singh, Villanova University Dr. Pritpal Singh is Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Villanova University. He re- ceived a BSc in Physics from the University of Birmingham, UK in 1978, and Masters and Ph.D. degrees in Applied Sciences/Electrical Engineering from the University of Delaware in 1981 and 1984, respec- tively. Dr. Singh teaches courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels in the areas of semiconductor

Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Diller P.E., University of Dayton; Scott I. Segalewitz, University of Dayton

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Manufacturing

sessions of Women in Engineering(WIE) summer camps involving high school female students. Surveys of students following theexercise indicate a high level of satisfaction with both the end product and the insights gainedinto engineering roles. Students walk away with a self-made product, and more importantly, alasting impression of the accessibility of product development and engineering.IntroductionActive learning with tangible examples has been shown to improve retention while increasingsatisfaction with the learning experience1, 3, 6. Hands on activities which help high schoolstudents better understand engineering roles have also proven to be good recruitment tools.2,9 Inthis project, a speaker-amplifier assembly has been developed to provide

Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division Technical Session 1 - Current Issues

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yi-hsiang Isaac Chang, Illinois State University; Kevin L. Devine, Illinois State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

innovation, process improvement, and technology diffusion.Dr. Kevin L. Devine, Illinois State University Kevin is the Program Coordinator for the Engineering Technology major at Illinois State University. His primary teaching assignments are in engineering graphics, industrial robotics, and CNC program- ming/machining. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Using NGOMSL for Formative Feedback Generation in a Virtual Learning EnvironmentAbstract This research paper presents a feedback generation system using the Natural GOMSLanguage (NGOMSL) to describe the learner’s tasks and performance expectation in a virtualreality-based learning environment. The

Conference Session

Diversity, Recruiting, and Retention in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Ratcliff, Purdue University-Columbus/SE Indiana; JoDell Steuver, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

. Steuver is an Associate Professor in the Department of Organizational Leadership at Columbus, Indiana. She was a member of the Association for Quality and Participation for many years and has taught in automotive-related industries for six years. She is currently teaching team development, leadership and safety courses. Page 11.843.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Introduction to Science and Technology Careers and Leadership Workshops for Women and GirlsTwo workshops were developed for women and girls to foster an interest in career development,higher education

Conference Session

Fifty Shades of Grey Literature

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J White, Queen's University

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Engineering Libraries

articles cited in patents,and to locate additional information relevant to their research interests.Current patent databases provide access to citation data, but in many cases the ability to retrievecited references is not as advanced as databases such as Web of Science and Google Scholar.Inconsistencies in patent number formats and the existence of patent families are challenges tocitation searching. However, it is possible to search for cited patents and non-patent literatureefficiently and effectively as long as the number of documents in a patent family or families isrelatively small. This study has suggested several techniques for improving search results. Patentdatabases that cover multiple countries, such as Espacenet and DEPATISnet, have a

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Holly M Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Ruth A. Streveler, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Cheryl Carrico P.E., Virginia Tech; Angela Harris, Stanford University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

students, alumni, and practicing engineers. She also conducts studies of new engineering pedagogy that help to improve student engagement and understanding.Dr. Holly M Matusovich, Virginia Tech Dr. Matusovich is an Assistant Professor and Assistant Department Head for Graduate Programs in Vir- ginia Tech’s Department of Engineering Education. She has her doctorate in Engineering Education and her strengths include qualitative and mixed methods research study design and implementation. She is/was PI/Co-PI on 8 funded research projects including a CAREER grant. She has won several Virginia Tech awards including a Dean’s Award for Outstanding New Faculty. Her research expertise includes using motivation and related

Conference Session

Perceptions of Women's Success in STEM

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Metz, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Women in Engineering

between boys and girls.Recent increases in girls’ enrollment in math and science courses in secondary school and theirrising achievement overall have not corresponded to increases in their participation in thephysical science and engineering fields.6 Research indicates that female high school students areless interested than male students in science and engineering education and in their relatedcareers.7 Therefore, while it remains important to improve continuity and capacity for allstudents, engagement is the key to getting more women involved in engineering.Evidence suggests that the two types of engagement most influential to women in this contextare: 1) emotional engagement defined as a positive reaction to people, content and environmentin