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Military and Veterans Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Keith A. Landry, Georgia Southern University; N. Mike Jackson, Georgia Southern University; Kevin Gavin Finley, Georgia Southern University - College of Engineering and Information Technology

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) is used to measure perceived stress in the mentorship program and identify students in astate of high stress who may require intervention. Data collected from intake and exit surveys,Cohen’s PSS and personal interviews is presented and discussed.INTRODUCTIONIn 2007, approximately 75,000 service members were serving at nine military installations acrossthe state of Georgia. Given its long history as a regional comprehensive university, GeorgiaSouthern has received a small but consistent stream of military service members, veterans anddependents using GI Bill benefits to pursue higher education goals. Since 2001, military veteranshave constituted, on average, less than 1% of each entering class or roughly 15-20 students.The College of

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Joseph Murphy, University of California, Los Angeles; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego

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. The Post 9/11 GI Bill has provided $73million in higher education benefits to student veterans and other military-connected students[1]. Slightly more than 1 million military personnel had taken advantage of these educationalbenefits in 2016, a 151% increase since 2000 [2]. In 2018, 708,069 beneficiaries received Post9/11 GI Bill benefits, equivalent to more than $10.8 million [3]. Research suggests theseinvestments have resulted in positive outcomes. For example, Cate and colleagues [4] found thatnearly 54 percent of student veterans who initiated their college studies in Fall 2009 graduatedwithin six years, a slightly higher rate than for students overall.Much of the research on military-connected students focuses on former members of the

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1

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Joseph Peter Kosteczko, Old Dominion University; Katherine Smith, Old Dominion University; Jessica Johnson; Rafael Diaz

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,training, and adoption of innovative new technology as well as the ability to provide real-timesolutions to current and future industry problems. This paper will focus on the three pillars ofDigital Shipbuilding – Career Pathway Mapping and Curriculum Development, Outreach andWorkforce Development, and Research and Development. Additionally, this paper will addresshow the team is ensuring that stackable, transferable education and certification processes areimplemented between military and industry to facilitate the transition of veterans to thecivilian workforce.Section 1: Introduction and BackgroundWith the creation of the world-wide web and ever-increasing computer power, the worldeconomy has entered the 4th Industrial Revolution or what has

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey Chase Hood MA, Kansas State University; Stacey E. Kulesza P.E., Kansas State University; Jia G. Liang, Kansas State University; Eric J. Fitzsimmons, Kansas State University; Jeff Zacharakis, Kansas State University

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therelationship between social responsibility and Veteran students’ core beliefs. Results of thisstudy showed that both Veteran and first-year non-Veteran engineering students strongly valuethe tenants of social responsibility. The results of this study indicate the potential for curriculumand policy changes to increase Veteran retention in engineering programs.IntroductionThe National Science Foundation [1] indicated that approximately 6.1% of students in the USselect engineering as a field of study. An important aspect for engineering programs across thecountry is to retain these students. In 2007 it was found that the retention rate continues tosteadily increase from 70 years ago from 28% to 56% in 2007 [2]. This increase in retention islikely due to

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel; William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel; Robert J. Barsanti Jr., The Citadel

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. Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel Ron Welch (P.E.) received his B.S. degree in Engineering Mechanics from the United States Military Academy in 1982. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana in 1990 and 1999, respectively. He became the Dean of Engineering at The Citadel on 1 July 2011. Prior to his current position, he was the Department Head of Civil Engineering at The University of Texas at Tyler from Jan 2007 to June 2011 as well as served in the Corps of Engineers for over 24 years including eleven years on the faculty at the United States Military Academy.Dr. William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel William J. Davis is Dept. Head & D. Graham Copeland

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Greg Rulifson P.E., Colorado School of Mines; Nathan E. Canney, CYS Structural Engineers Inc.

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. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Military-Bound and Veteran Student Views on Socially Responsible EngineeringAbstractThis research explored the perspectives of engineering students on the relationship betweenservice in the military and views of social responsibility as engineers, in particular professionalconnectedness or the obligation that an engineer has to help solve social problems or help othersusing their professional skills. Three research questions (RQs) were examined: (1) How does theprofessional connectedness of engineering students attending a military academy compare tostudents at other institutions? (2) How do engineering students with military aspirations

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1

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Alyson Grace Eggleston, The Citadel; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel

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– Veteran PerceptionsFollowing the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, 1.9 million veterans have returned stateside andbegun the process of reorientation with civilian life [1]. Excluding cases of trauma and injury,research has identified five perceptions held by veterans that correlate with an unsatisfactorytransition to civilian life: 1) feeling like they do not belong; 2) missing the military culture andstructured lifestyle; 3) retaining negative views of the civilian lifestyle; 4) feeling left behindcompared to civilian career opportunities; 5) having difficulty finding meaning in the civilianworld [2]. In a longitudinal study comparing veteran and civilian post-secondary outcomes, 71%of civilians enrolled in a 4-year institution within one year of

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1

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Jerry Lynn Dahlberg Jr, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Jae Hoon Lim, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Peter Thomas Tkacik, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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way to facilitate student veterans’ socialintegration and academic success is offering them a chance to link their prior military experienceand experiential knowledge to what they learn in academic courses. However, despite thesignificant number of student veterans on college campuses, very little effort has been made todevelop a specific curriculum or academic course that integrates military veterans’ priorexperiences and knowledge in higher education.The University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC) is a large urban public research institutionwith over 29,500 students [1], 7,400 of which are considered non-traditional or adult students.The university has shown a 21.5% growth in military (veteran, active, reserve and familymember

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Michelle M. Camacho, University of San Diego

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Ethnic Studies, Women’s and Gender Studies,and Latin American Studies. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 How the “Needs of the Force” Impact Navy and Marine Corps Veterans’ Decision to Major in EngineeringAbstractThe Navy and Marine Corps are both branches of the US Department of the Navy. However,they have different missions in support of national defense and thus sailors and Marines havevery different job responsibilities during their service. This study investigates how these differentroles impact their future choice to major in engineering. We explore three research questions. 1)What reasons did student veterans in engineering give for first enlisting in the Navy or

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Military and Veterans Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherine Smith, Old Dominion University; John Shull, Old Dominion University; Patrick Sean Heaney, Old Dominion University; Yuzhong Shen, Old Dominion University; Anthony W. Dean, Old Dominion University; Jennifer Grimsley Michaeli P.E., Old Dominion University

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underdevelopment (1). The current focus of this development is CAPTIVATE, a serious game to assiststudent veterans in mastering the calculus and physics skills that are necessary prerequisites tothe main engineering curriculum. Building on the development and lessons learned fromMAVEN, a game developed previously to help student veterans master precalculus skills, thedesign and initial implementation for CAPTIVATE involves careful consideration regardinggame and instructional design. Many of the positive aspects from the design of MAVEN havebeen implemented in CAPTIVATE. First, the overall framework developed for MAVEN hasbeen reused. This modular framework involves both a model and process that combine game,instructional, and software design in a way

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Military and Veterans Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Michelle M. Camacho, University of San Diego

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Entering the Engineering Pathway: Student Veterans’ Decision to Major in EngineeringAbstractAs the engineering community seeks to widen the pathways toward engineering education,hundreds of thousands of military veterans are initiating their college studies at universitiesacross the U.S. Given this trend, it is essential to better understand the factors that lead studentveterans to choose to major in engineering.We are conducting a comparative case study at four institutions enrolling undergraduate studentveterans in engineering (SVEs). In this paper, we draw upon in-depth interviews conducted withSVEs at two of these institutions to: (1) better understand the factors that shape SVEs’decisions to major in engineering and, (2

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1: Academic Transition

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aldo A. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; Wayne E. Whiteman, Georgia Institute of Technology

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discussed in this paper, is 5 to 7 weeks long.Each week there is a total of about 5 to 8 video modules. Each of these modules areapproximately 5 to 10 minutes long, on average. In creating these materials, topics werepartitioned into these “bite-size” sections for effective delivery. For assessment a quiz isincluded at the end of each week’s material. There are no assigned textbooks for the MOOCs,although suggestions are offered. Suggested references include two textbooks that were used indeveloping the Statics and Dynamics MOOCs [1], [2].All the MOOCs discussed in this paper are offered through the Cousera platform(www.coursera.com) From 2013 to 2014, these courses were offered as “session-based.” Thetiming was typical of an on-campus format, with

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1: Academic Transition

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Colleen Janeiro, East Carolina University; Teresa Ryan, East Carolina University; Jeff Foeller, East Carolina University; Melissa Ann Hall

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installations and 4-year schools within it a bit better.ECU is located in North Carolina, a state known for its military ties. In fact, Camp Lejeune inJacksonville, NC, is home to the largest concentration of sailors and marines (over 47,000) [1],[2]. In addition, Fort Bragg is considered one of the largest military bases [3] with nearly 54000soldiers [4], and this number is expected to grow [5]. These are only two of nine militaryinstallations in North Carolina. The others are: US Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City,Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, US Coast Guard Sector North Carolina (Wilmington),US Army Corps of Engineers (Wilmington), Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (Goldsboro),Army Research Office (Durham), and NC National Guard

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1: Academic Transition

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janet C. Ford, Western Carolina University; George D. Ford, Western Carolina University

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States Army by the American Council on EducationAbstractThe American Council on Education (ACE) is based in Washington, DC. A contractor for theDepartment of Defense, ACE oversees academic evaluation of military courses. ACE recruitsuniversity faculty members from across the country to evaluate military training and makeacademic credit recommendations. These evaluators are tasked with matching the content ofmilitary courses to the content of civilian university courses taught within their own disciplines.Military training needs and curricula have changed over the past three decades as a result ofshifting budgets, technological advancements, and evolving military priorities [1][2]. Highereducation has also changed in response to

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Military and Veterans Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Onur Bilgen, Old Dominion University; Karina Arcaute, Old Dominion University; Michel Albert Audette, Old Dominion University; Anthony W. Dean, Old Dominion University

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EngineeringTechnology, STEM Education and Professional Studies, and Modeling, Simulation, andVisualization Engineering. The primary objectives for the workshop are: 1) focusing on the skillsdevelopment related to the workshop concepts (additive manufacturing – AM, computer aideddesign – CAD, reverse engineering – RE); 2) fostering of sailors’ STEM knowledge andprofessional development, 3) introducing skills needed for opportunities in advancedmanufacturing, and 4) empowering active duty military personnel to solve problems through acreative design approach. A long-term goal for the project is for active duty personnel to obtainsuch skills, so once the 3D printers are deployed to their naval vessels they will have the necessaryskills for efficient on-board

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Military and Veterans Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gene L. Harding, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Frank Joseph Rossi Jr., Trinity School at Greenlawn; Michael R. Holtz, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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student’s thoughts on his experiencewith the project. The last two sections describe parts of the project that are yet to come, the radiofrequency amplifier and antenna, along with some lessons learned.BackgroundThe course that led to this project is Military RF Electronic Applications. It consists of anintroduction to antennas and radio frequency (RF) wave propagation, an overview of militaryand civilian systems that use wireless communication techniques with a particular focus on radar,and a study of some techniques for emitter location and identification [1]. The basis of the courseis what the military calls electronic warfare (EW), which can be defined as “the art and scienceof preserving the use of the electromagnetic spectrum for friendly use

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Military and Veterans Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janet C. Ford, Western Carolina University; George D. Ford, Western Carolina University

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States military offer twenty-two career fields which, in turn, contain hundreds ofoccupational specialties that require specific training (Ford & Ford, 2015). The career fields are: 1. Accounting, Budget & Finance 2. Arts, Communications, Media & Design 3. Aviation 4. Business Administration & Operations 5. Combat Operations 6. Communications Equipment Technologists & Technicians 7. Construction, Building & Extraction 8. Counseling, Social Work & Human Services 9. Engineering & Scientific Research 10. Environmental Health & Safety 11. Health Care Practitioners 12. Human Resources Management & Services 13. Information Technology, Computer Science & Mathematics 14

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Jae Hoon Lim, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Peter Thomas Tkacik, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Jerry Lynn Dahlberg Jr, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Arna Erega, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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whilemanaging the underlying tension between their care and responsibility-oriented moral stance andthe combat-related course contents.Theoretical FrameworkSocial Constructivist Learning Theories Constructivist theory of learning has been the most influential theory of learning ineducational research over the past four decades. In particular, social constructivism (orsociocultural approaches to learning), derived from the work of Vygotsky, locates cognition andlearning in the sociocultural context and interactions with others, rather than primarily within theindividual mind. Social constructivists make it clear that “we actively realize and changeourselves in the varied contexts of culture and history” (p.131) [1]. Educational researchers

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2

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Zachary Jordan Bunn, United States Military Academy; Julia Lyn Wyatt, United States Military Academy; Joshua N. Burns, United States Military Academy; Brian Riser, United States Military Academy; Kevin P. Arnett P.E., United States Military Academy; Michael Gerhardt Oesterle, Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center

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ofEngineers provide design and analysis of structures to resist blast effects from accidentalexplosions and terrorist or foreign threats. Current code provisions for designing structures underaccidental blast conditions and dynamic loading are given in Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 3-340-02 (Change 2, 1 September 2014). The field of structural blast safety is uniquely and acutelymore relevant to DOD agencies due to the nature of both malicious and accidental risks.Obviously, terrorist incidents address one component, but the requirement to safely storemunitions on DOD installations sparked the formation of the DOD Explosives Safety Board in1928 after the major accidental explosion at the Naval Ammunition Depot, Lake Denmark, NewJersey. The

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2

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Rahul Verma P.E., United States Military Academy

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understanding of an OE provides thebasis for operational assessments, including military aspects and the population’s influence. CivilAffairs (CA) forces conduct Civil Affairs Operations (CAO), which includes liaisons withcivilian populations in the OE to address issues like infrastructure that may impact mitigation ofcivil interference and restoration of essential services [1]. CA forces have varying backgroundswhich often do not include technical assessment and analysis of infrastructure.The need for continued learning is inherent in any profession and a common goal of institutionsof higher education. At the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point, the StrategicGoal #3 (Develop and Provide Intellectual Capital) [2] states the following

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Michael Anthony Crespo, Granby High School, Norfolk Public Schools, Norfolk, VA; Drew E. Brown, Old Dominion University; Deborah Marshall, Norfolk Public Schools Career & Technical Ed. Dept.; Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University; Murat Kuzlu, Old Dominion University; Petros J. Katsioloudis, Old Dominion University; Linda Vahala, Old Dominion University

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graduates to fill these new jobs.There is currently a large gap in the number of K-12 level teachers available in the area of careerand technical education. One possible solution to this problem may come from a specificsegment of the workforce, veterans. This paper will provide an overview of different challengesthat many veterans are facing after joining career switcher programs for future teachers.IntroductionDigital transformation is leading to a shift in many current jobs. Cybersecurity has become partof any virtual job [1], which became quite clear during the Covid-19 pandemic. The pandemicalso led to more openings for cybersecurity professionals, as well as a huge growth of thatspecific industry sector since there was a large rise in the

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Raymond Vetter, United States Military Academy

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lectures in order to maximize engagementduring scheduled course meeting times. Faculty members must adjust and produce content that isengaging to students to promote preparation and discussion in live, virtual sessions.Introduction Online learning is an area of higher education that offers great promise in the near term.As society becomes more connected through technology, the opportunity for educators to use theinternet, associated devices, and applications is apparent. The US Department of Educationdefines online learning as “a range of activities from the effective use of digital resources andlearning technologies in the classroom, through to a personal learning experience enabledthrough individual access at home or elsewhere” [1, p. 151

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2

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Patrick Bass, The Citadel; Nathan John Washuta P.E., The Citadel; Donald L. Price, The Citadel

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, maturity, and for settingthe example both inside the classroom and out. They bring a wealth of experience and act as rolemodels to non-veteran students. [1] Anecdotally, it is easy to see that veteran presence in theclassroom positively effects the performance of the other students in the course, given theirinherent team-oriented mentality. This work-in-progress study focuses on an attempting toquantify this positive effect of veteran students on the academic performance of their non-veterancounterparts. Initial results revealed that veteran students do have a positive, quantitative impacton the grades of the non-veteran students.The integration of veteran students into the day-program of mechanical engineering at The Citadeloffered an interesting

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alyson Grace Eggleston, The Citadel; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel

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multidisciplinary backgrounds, blurring thelines between discipline-specific boundaries. Machines, materials, and processes constantly growin complexity due to their purpose and flexibility as well as customer expectations. However,there is growing emphasis on engineers with “professional skills” as well. The NationalAcademy of Engineering (NAE) in two reports [1],[ 2] stresses the need for engineers to possessleadership abilities. The former emphasized engineering graduates “must understand theprinciples of leadership and be able to practice them in growing proportions as their careersadvance.”Fundamental engineering, very applied and hands-on, is a stated need by industry. The ASMEVision 2030 [3] states that the problems that mechanical engineers work on

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Military and Veterans Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 3

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian J Novoselich P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Janice Leshay Hall, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Keith A. Landry, Georgia Southern University; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Anthony W Dean, Old Dominion University

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Education, 2017 Supporting Veteran Students Along Engineering Pathways: Faculty, Student, and Researcher PerspectivesAbstract Student veterans, with their highly technical military training, may help remedy national levelgaps in qualified science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workers. Recentmilitary education benefits and military end strength reductions have the potential to bolster thenation’s engineering technician, engineering technologist, and engineer (ETETE) workforce. Recentwork by the National Science Foundation indicates that supporting veteran students towards ETETEcareers involves three key tasks for educators: 1) building early awareness of ETETE pathways; 2)ensuring

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Military and Veterans Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 3

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Douglas Moore Schutz, Tokyo University of Science; Dante Dionne, Korean Air; Yong-Young Kim P.E., Konkuk University

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, the heterogeneity of students and curriculum are foundto positively impact on-line engineering program success. This study isimportant because it empirically identifies specific factors that can improveonline graduate engineering program performance. The paper concludes withimplications for engineering education and recommendations for futureresearch.IntroductionOnline learning is changing the traditional ways of learning for students by attracting greaternumbers of new types of students who live off campus and interact in virtual classes [1]. Theonline education phenomenon is immense with an overall year-to-year growth rate of 3.9%.Nearly 6 million students representing 28% of all students took at least one course online in2016. 2.85 million

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Military and Veterans Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Srujal Patel, Georgia Institute of Technology; Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven

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by Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) underManufacturing Experimentation and Outreach 2 (MENTOR2) program [1]. The program wasdivided into four focus areas, and work was assigned to multiple contractors by assigning themto one or multiple areas. Our team, henceforth will be referenced as CREATE team, wasawarded to perform under two of the four focus areas, which are detailed below with theirprimary objective. Project Kits and MOOC Materials: Under this focus area, performers were asked to develop open-source experimental kits for a small number of exemplary projects that provide materials and guidance, link to previous math and science fundamentals, and allow for individual creative freedom and diverse talents to be

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Military and Veterans Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 3

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Kevin C Bower P.E., The Citadel; Robert J Barsanti Jr., The Citadel; Ronald W. Welch P.E., The Citadel

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the faculty and as a member of the mission analysis design team at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA. Dr. Barsanti is a retired United States Naval Officer. His memberships include the Eta Kappa Nu, and Tau Beta Pi honor societies.Dr. Ronald W. Welch P.E., The Citadel Ron Welch (P.E.) received his B.S. degree in Engineering Mechanics from the United States Military Academy in 1982. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana in 1990 and 1999, respectively. He became the Dean of Engineering at The Citadel on 1 July 2011. Prior to his current position, he was the Department Head of Civil Engineering at The University of Texas at Tyler from

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Military and Veterans Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven F. Barrett, University of Wyoming; Cameron H. G. Wright P.E., University of Wyoming; Marty Martinez

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: establishment of a multi-use veteran space, creation of an informed communitycognizant of the challenges facing the student veteran, building and maintaining a dedicatedveterans informational website, and establishing a learning community consisting of severalveteran specific courses [1].As a result of the Task Force findings, Barrett and Wright were contacted by Vice PresidentAxelson about interest in establishing a Veteran’s Transition Course. They were honored to beasked to serve fellow veterans in this capacity. Although veterans themselves, with over 50years of combined military service between them, and also seasoned educators, they had littleexperience in working with student veterans. To begin development of the course, they elicitedthe

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Military and Veterans Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 3

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Petros J Katsioloudis, Old Dominion University; Ana Djuric P.E., Wayne State University; Mileta Tomovic, Old Dominion University; Thomas B. Stout, Tidewater Community College

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1969, combines the technical areas of “mechanical” and “electronic” [1-3]. Mechatronics refersto the integration of design, technologies, and work processes [1, 4]. Various community collegesare adding programs focused on this emerging area, mainly driven by industry requirements andtechnology changes [1]. As identified by the Employment and Training Administration within theUnited States Department of Labor, the main Mechatronics Technical Competencies are related tofour areas: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Systems and ProcessControl Engineering, and Computer Science. There are different critical work functions related toeach one of these main areas [5]. Critical work functions of the overall job description