Conference Session

Continuing Professional Development Division (CPD) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University; Dirk Joel-Luchini Colbry, Michigan State University

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Continuing, Professional, and Online Education Division (CPOED)

related to her interests in engineering education and graduate student success. Luchini-Colbry is also Co-Director of the national CyberAmbassadors training project and Director of the Engineering Futures Program of Tau Beta Pi, the Engineering Honor Society, which provides interactive seminars on interpersonal communications and problem solving skills. The CyberAmbassadors and Engineering Futures Programs includes a national network of volunteer facilitators who conduct hundreds of sessions serving thousands of STEM students and professionals each year.Dr. Dirk Joel-Luchini Colbry, Michigan State University Dr. Dirk Colbry is a faculty member in the Department of Computational Mathematics, Science and Engineering

Conference Session

Continuing Professional Development Division (CPD) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oyinkansola Aladeokin, Morgan State University; Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E., Morgan State University; Adekemisola Olufunmilayo Asahiah, Morgan State University; Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun, Morgan State University; Hannah Abedoh, Morgan State University

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Continuing, Professional, and Online Education Division (CPOED)

and administrators seeking to optimize professional development initiatives in similarcontexts.Planning, Implementation and EvaluationThe components essential to the project management cycle are evaluation, planning, andimplementation. Of these, planning and implementation are predominantly interdependent. As thephase responsible for the highest percentage of project failures, planning is the preliminary, mostcrucial, and most strategic of the three ("planning") stages. The assertion was substantiated in 2008by the [19], which declared that a considerably greater likelihood of success exists for asufficiently planned project instead of an inadequately planned one. Effective planning does notguarantee the success of a project in isolation

Conference Session

Continuing, Professional, and Online Education Division (CPOED) Poster Session

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd R Hamrick, West Virginia University

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Diversity

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Continuing, Professional, and Online Education Division (CPOED)

survey was conducted under an IRB that canvased industriesin the state. The survey sought to identify specific training deficiencies important to industry.They were asked about what micro-credentials they value, and what training gaps they wouldlike to address. From that information a first course was created specifically targeted to theworking population based on partner feedback. The course is online and asynchronous, with aseries of modules that include learning materials such as text, slides, and videos. Since this is afunded project, the course is offered at no cost to the participants. The first course is in projectmanagement, as that subject was seen as one of the most in need of addressing by the partners,with the first cohort currently

Conference Session

Continuing Professional Development Division (CPD) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Grace Golden, Purdue University ; Emeline Anne Ojeda-Hecht, Purdue University ; Savannah Meier, Purdue University ; Eric Holloway, Purdue University; Jennifer S. Linvill, Purdue University

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Diversity

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Continuing, Professional, and Online Education Division (CPOED)

(SCALE) project. In this role, Emeline conducts microelectronics engineering workforce needs assessments to uncover issues and bolster the ecosystem of partners within academia, defense, government, and industry. Her research interest include organizational communication, in the context of technology’s influence on workplace experiences.Savannah Meier, Purdue University Savannah Meier is a first-year PhD student in the Brian Lamb School of Communication at Purdue University. Her research interests include the intersection of organizational and risk communication.Prof. Eric Holloway, Purdue University Prof. Eric Holloway currently serves as a Professor of Engineering Practice in the School of Mechanical Engineering at

Conference Session

Continuing Professional Development Division (CPD) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wanju Huang, Purdue University ; Margaret Wu, Purdue University

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Continuing, Professional, and Online Education Division (CPOED)

Paper ID #42138To Build or to Buy, That is the QuestionDr. Wanju Huang, Purdue University Dr. Wanju Huang is a Clinical Associate Professor of Learning Design and Technology at Purdue University. Her research interests focus on online learning, professional development in STEM, augmented reality/virtual reality, and the integration of artificial intelligence in education. She has contributed to three NSF-funded projects as co-PI and key personnel. Additionally, she has been a co-PI for grants funded by the Susan Harwood Training Grant Program of the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) and

Conference Session

Continuing Education

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arsalan Ashraf, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Bailey Kathryn McOwen, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Emad Ali, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Dayoung Kim, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Continuing, Professional, and Online Education Division (CPOED)

initiatives like team-based projects, technical communication courses, and other skill-building activities designed to prepare graduates for the workforce [15]. Key competencies for lifelong learning include self-reflection and self-regulation whichenable learners to identify areas for improvement and take deliberate actions for improvement[16]. Self-directed learning, characterized by individuals taking the initiative to assess their owneducational needs, set objectives, and evaluate outcomes, is also an important element of lifelonglearning [17]. Strategies such as self-reflection, self-regulation, and proactive learning empowerindividuals to take control of their growth. Froehle et al [18] highlight the significance ofexperiential learning