Conference Session

Learning in a Socially-Distanced Environment

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Lucia Rut Capdevila, San Jose State University

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Aerospace

answering individual/groupquestions as needed. Throughout the course of the semester, students would complete a project(in teams) and three examinations. Mid-March 2020, however, COVID-19 forced AE 30 to moveto an online modality. A synchronous online class format was adopted for AE 30 for theremainder of the Spring 2020 semester. In the online class format, students joined a synchronousclass meeting for lecture and another one for lab through the videoconferencing software Zoom.Office hours also became an online Zoom meeting. Instead of walking around lab to answerquestions, the instructor and the few students that attended lab would talk through questions as agroup via Zoom. In the online environment, students were able to share their computer

Conference Session

Reassessing Your Teaching Through Turmoil

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Claudia Mara Dias Wilson, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; Janille A. Smith-Colin, Southern Methodist University; Baris Salman, Syracuse University; Rodolfo Valdes-Vasquez, Colorado State University

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

and include topics in structural engineering, earthquake engineering, construction man- agement, transportation engineering, and engineering education. She also advises the Student Chapters of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) at New Mexico Tech.Ms. Janille A. Smith-Colin, Southern Methodist University Janille Smith-Colin is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and a Fellow of Caruth Institute for Engineering Education at Southern Methodist University (SMU). She also leads the Infrastructure Projects and Organizations Research Group at SMU, whose mission is to advance sustainability and resilience goals through

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 2

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Cassondra Wallwey, The Ohio State University

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Diversity

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Student

information, the General Causality Orientations Scale (GCOS) [6] score, andaspect of student learning, as it is how instructors communicate Exams, Quizzes, In-lab Activities, Lab Assignments, Projects, In-class Activities, Class Assignments, or self-identified feedback preferences. Students were recruited for themisconceptions or gaps in knowledge to learners [2] and therefore, a Other, allowing them to enter an additional activity used. Instructors could also select that they do not quantitative data collection in Fall 2020. This quantitative data was used toworthwhile and deserving focus

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Amanda Gonczi, Michigan Technological University; Whitney Nicole McCoy, University of Virginia; Robert M. Handler; Jennifer L. Maeng, University of Virginia

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

perceived appropriateness? 4. What are teachers’ rationales for (a) integrating or (b) not integrating specific digital technologies? Literature ReviewEngineering, Technology, and Science: Natural Integration Opportunities for PositiveOutcomesFor decades, educational researchers have espoused integrated science instruction as a means toincrease student engagement, interest in science, and achievement (e.g., Roth, 2001). As a result,many different commercial curricula (e.g., Engineering is Elementary, Project Lead the Way,Lego Robotics) and open-source software (e.g., WISEngineering) exist to facilitate integratedinstruction. Further, design-based, project-based, and problem-based learning can

Conference Session

The Curriculum at Two-year College's Engineering Technology and Engineering Transfer Programs

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Raymond Edward Floyd, Northwest College

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Two-Year College

physics. Perhaps thesubject matter is uncomfortable. How does one justify an ethical position without the experienceof application of an ethical decision? Are ethical guidelines too strict in their interpretation, orare there areas of gray, where the interpretation varies from engineer to engineer based on theirhome teachings, beliefs, and experiences? And given these possibilities, what are theramifications the engineer must understand if an ethical challenge is presented?RamificationsIn projects that encounter an ethical dilemma, there is seldom a simple choice, yes or no, good,or bad, right or wrong. Most problems that have such a decision base are more centered onmoral grounds which are based on youthful teachings in the home. Most ethical

Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division Technical Session 3: Flipped Classroom

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nathan John Washuta P.E., The Citadel; Patrick Bass, The Citadel; Emily Kate Bierman, The Citadel

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

SWIVL device showing (a) the SWIVL base and USB speaker and (b) the marker While using Zoom through the iPad in the primary means of projecting a view of theinstructor to the students, the projector in each classroom runs on a separate computer and it isoften useful to sign into the Zoom meeting with this computer also. Through this computer, anumber of other in-class technologies can be utilized. The simplest method is to use the ShareScreen feature on Zoom from this computer so that the exact image projected onto the screen inthe classroom is shared at full resolution to remote students, reducing issues with the iPadcamera quality. Alternatively, a separate camera can be connected to this computer for differenttypes of demonstrations

Conference Session

Special Topics: Conscious Considerations

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Doris J. Espiritu, Wilbur Wright College; Bridget Eileen O'Connell, Wilbur Wright College; David Potash, Wilbur Wright College

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Culture & Social Justice in Education, Equity

Paper ID #32956Equity, Engineering, and Excellence: Pathways to Student SuccessDr. Doris J. Espiritu, Wilbur Wright College Doris J. Espiritu, PhD is the Executive Director of the College Center of Excellence in Engineering and Computer Science and a professor of Chemistry at Wright College. Doris Espiritu is one of the first National Science Foundation’s research awardees under the Hispanic- Serving Institutions (HSI) Program. She pioneered Engineering at Wright and had grown the Engineering program enrollment by 700 % within two years of the NSF-HSI project. Doris founded six student chapters of national organizations

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 3

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jia Zhu, Florida International University; Leila Zahedi, Florida International University; Monique S. Ross, Florida International University

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Computing and Information Technology

case we could not locate such information [36]. We then performed data processing and endedwith n = 1,775 records for the next step in our analysis. We applied the following Python librariesand packages to process the data: • Pandas: an open-source data analysis and manipulation tool for Python [37]. We used version 1.1.0 in the analysis. • Numpy: an open-source project to enable numerical computing in Python [38]. We applied version 1.18.1. • lxml: a Python library for processing XML and HTML [39], and we used version 4.3.0 in data collection and processing. • Natural Language Toolkit (NLTK): a suite of open-source libraries for symbolic and sta- tistical natural language processing for English written in

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2010 North Midwest Section

Authors

Thomas Shepard

A Comprehensive and Culminating Thermodynamics Lab Competition Thomas Shepard University of MinnesotaIntroductionLab components to engineering courses are valuable for providing students with hands-onexperiences, demonstrating principles learned during lecture and developing basic experimentaland measurement skills. Depending on the target learning outcomes, students in a lab class maytake part in a variety of experiences including demonstrations, “cookbook” type experiments,guided inquiry exercises, and independent/design projects (Edwards & Recktenwald, 2010;Prince & Felder, 2006; Prince & Felder 2007). Typically the lab component runs

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2011 North Midwest Section

Authors

Lisa Anneberg; Jiao luo; Suyun Luo

. The initial phase of the collaboration has been a certificate program for SUESstudents. The SUES students receive a certificate recognizing their achievement of five courses that aretaught by LTU American professors, who teach the courses in English in Shanghai. The SUES studentundergraduate programs are the Automotive Engineering BS degree and the Electrical Engineering BSdegree. The courses include Introduction to Engineering, Introduction to Electrical Engineering, QualityControl, Automotive Microcontrollers, VLSI design, Project Management, Engineering Cost Analysis,Electrical Machines, and Control Systems. This program is ongoing and has been since 2005. Eachyear, continuous improvements and enhancements are made to the program

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: First-Year Experiences

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Miriam Howland Cummings, University of Colorado Denver; Maryam Darbeheshti, University of Colorado Denver; Gregory Edward Simon, University of Colorado Denver; William Taylor Schupbach, University of Colorado Denver; Michael S. Jacobson, University of Colorado Denver; Tom Altman, University of Colorado Denver; Katherine Goodman, University of Colorado Denver

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First-Year Programs

their non-ELC peers.BackgroundPrior research has suggested several potential contributing factors to lower rates of academicsuccess and retention within undergraduate engineering. These include lack of support andrecognition [2], inadequate advising [3], and feelings of disconnection to peers and faculty [4]–[6]. In addition to these factors linked with negative student outcomes, research has alsoidentified a host of best practices linked to positive student outcomes. Called high-impactpractices, these include learning communities, first-year seminars, writing-intensive courses,problem-based learning, collaborative assignments, and research and service opportunities [7].Specific to engineering, the use of hands-on collaborative design projects

Conference Session

Engineering Education Culture: Mental Health, Inclusion, and the Soul of Our Community

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Hector Enrique Rodriguez-Simmonds, Purdue University; Avneet Hira, Boston College

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

. They crossed paths at events on campus before attendingthe same open house session for the Ph.D. program. Once they enrolled in the same program,they were part of the same cohort where they took many of the same classes, were part of thesame project teams and reading groups, and eventually shared social circles. Through theseshared experiences, they started talking about their experiences with the Ph.D. program,including similar observations and commonalities. Their similar prior experiences withengineering (especially their prior M.S. degrees at Purdue) and the accompanying uneasecontributed to them interrogating their experiences further, which formed the seed for this work.ScopingWe find it important to note that we write about the soul of

Conference Session

Design Related

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Joseph J. Rencis P.E., California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Hartley T. Grandin Jr., Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

using amodern engineering tool. One significant advantage is that we can solve symbolic equations forany variable value. Therefore, the design process generally requires solving problems over arange of variable values to obtain a satisfactory design. An essential part of our approach iseducating our students to question, test, and verify “answers” to all of their problem solutions.Verifying answers is done by developing and implementing test case scenarios to verify theproblem’s validity. Lecture examples and homework problems throughout the course are solvedwith all equations formulated symbolically, and test cases are used to verify the equations. Thecircular shaft design project is divided into multiple phases. Each phase of the project

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Erica Haugtvedt, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology; Duane Lewis Abata, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

One” in The Serial Pod- cast and Storytelling in the Digital Age (Routledge, 2016), ”Sweeney Todd as Victorian Transmedial Storyworld” and ”The Sympathy of Suspense: Gaskell and Braddon’s Slow and Fast Sensation Fiction in Family Magazines” (both in Victorian Periodicals Review (49.1: 2016, 49.3: 2016)). Her current book project examines the dynamics of transfictional characters in the British long nineteenth century.Dr. Duane Lewis Abata, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Dr. Abata has worked in academia for over forty years at universities and with the Federal government around the country. He began his career at the University of Wisconsin, served as Associate Dean and Dean at Michigan Technological

Conference Session

Advances in Additive, Hybrid, and Digital Manufacturing Education

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Robert Simoneau

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Manufacturing

. Page 2 of 16Engineering faculty are using a variety of immersive approaches to support student learningobjectives via: Problem Based Learning (PBL), Case-Based Learning (CBL), Experientiallearning (EL), Project Based Leaning, (PjB) and Learning Factories. As an immersive examplethe tension between operating efficiency and productivity is explored in a capstonemanufacturing course. In this course management and engineering design and manufacturingstudents are challenged to design and develop product concepts. The tension between operatingefficiency and productivity is deliberately emphasized, much to the dismay of the engineeringdesign and manufacturing students. Management students deliberately press throughout thesemester for increased

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Elizabeth A. Sanders, University of Michigan; Molly H. Goldstein, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Gretchen M. Forman, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

students take a rigorous and intensive University course (e.g., chemistry,calculus) with other non-Summer Scholars participants, as well as a cohort-based elective(Engineering Projects, Research, or Professional Development). In addition to their coursework,students are mentored in successful student behaviors such as study skills and participate inactivities that promote community-building and growth as engineers (e.g., local industry visits).While Summer Scholars is open to all students, in-state, underrepresented students (concerningrace/ethnicity, gender, and rural counties) are targeted with special invitations and scholarships.Summer Scholars significantly differs from traditional summer bridge programs, as this programtargets students

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division Technical Session 20

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Lori Caldwell, Utah State University; Angela Minichiello P.E., Utah State University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

motivated and thus are likely to experience an increase inappreciation for and interest in engineering.Team DynamicsEngineers are social workers who operate in teams with various skill levels and areas ofexpertise to solve complex, ill-defined problems. Engineering educators value group projects andteamwork-based activities for a number of reasons including needs to fulfill ABET standards andto prepare students to work in industry (Borrego et al., 2013). Successful team-based instructionemploys cooperative learning and includes four aspects: positive interdependence, individualaccountability, face-to-face interaction, and self-assessment of team functioning (Woods et al.,2000). Positive interdependence refers to all team members being responsible

Conference Session

Intro to Biomedical Engineering and Vertically Integrated Curriculum (Works in Progress) - June 23rd

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Erika M. Pliner, University of Pittsburgh; April Dukes, University of Pittsburgh; Kurt E. Beschorner, University of Pittsburgh; Arash Mahboobin, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical Engineering

developed new methods for imaging and tracking mitochondria from living zebrafish neurons. In her work for the EERC and Pitt-CIRTL, April Dukes collaborates on educational research projects and facilitates professional development (PD) on instructional and mentoring best practices for current and future STEM faculty. As an adjunct instructor in the Department of Neuroscience at the Univer- sity of Pittsburgh since 2009 and an instructor for CIRTL Network and Pitt-CIRTL local programming since 2016, April is experienced in both synchronous and asynchronous online and in-person teaching environments.Dr. Kurt E Beschorner, University of Pittsburgh Dr. Kurt Beschorner is an Associate Professor of Bioengineering at

Conference Session

WIP-ing Up Faculty Development!

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Richard J. Aleong, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Faculty Development Division

developers.Faculty Development as Interdisciplinary Work In the work of faculty development, faculty developers bring their own disciplinarybackgrounds to their roles, collaborate across disciplines, and operate at disciplinary borderswithin institution-wide and discipline-specific academic units [1]. In this project, facultydevelopment is framed as interdisciplinary work where faculty developers work to integratemultiple perspectives towards creating educational solutions and supporting faculty and graduatestudents in the development of their teaching and learning practice. Within theseinterdisciplinary interactions, challenges and conflict may arise because academic disciplineshave different ways of seeing problems and different methods for problem

Conference Session

2-Year College Division: Students and the Pipeline

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Emily Knaphus-Soran, University of Washington; Roberta Rincon, Society of Women Engineers; Alexandra Schaefer, University of Washington

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Two-Year College

Paper ID #30846Women on the two-year transfer pathway in engineeringDr. Emily Knaphus-Soran, University of Washington Emily Knaphus-Soran is a Senior Research Scientist at the Center for Evaluation & 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 States. Emily earned a PhD and MA in Sociology from the University of Washington

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Teaching Preparation in Graduate Programs

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Miguel Velez-Reyes P.E., University of Texas at El Paso; Fenot Aklog, Columbia University; Dawn M. Horton, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Yajaira Mejia, City College of New York; Ivonne Santiago P.E., University of Texas at El Paso; Jorge E. González, City College of New York; Jeff Sivils, El Paso Community College; Harry Meeuwsen, University of Texas at El Paso; Fred Moshary, City University of New York; Joseph Barba, City University of New York

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

their training for the professoriate. • Dissertation Advisors: They guide the Fellows on their research project, monitor and evaluate their academic and research performance, provide career advice and serve as role models. • Teaching Coaches: Faculty from the universities who develop and deliver the teaching training program. They also serve as teaching mentors to the Fellows. • Community College (CC) Mentors: These are STEM faculty at community colleges who introduce the H-AGEP Fellows to the culture of the CCs, and help them recognize the challenges and rewards of academic careers at their institutions. They also mentor the students during the teaching practicum at the community college.4.2 Academic

Conference Session

First-year Programs: Research and Spatial Skills

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Emily J. Schiavone, Viterbo University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

-brick assembly Students assemble building bricks from front, top, and side-view images. 4 Building-brick sketches Students create 3-view sketches of building brick structures, and assemble building blocks based off a classmate’s sketches. 5 Worksheet Students complete a worksheet containing orthographic projection exercises. 6 Post-intervention measurements Students complete the last 12 questions of the Vandenberg MRT and create 3-view sketches of pipefittings.Table 1 outlines our six-day intervention to improve the mental

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2020 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Jacqueline Ann Stagner P.Eng., University of Windsor; Jennifer Sears, University of Windsor; Giselle St Louis, University of Windsor; Jennifer L Johrendt, University of Windsor

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Diversity

[their] relationships by building communication skills, learning to recognize unhealthyrelationship behaviours, and finding ways to manage anger. [Students] also learn how to respondmore effectively to others [7].”This assignment was introduced in the Winter 2019 offering of the course and has been assignedto Summer 2019 and Winter 2020. While enrolled in the Technical Communications course,students work in teams to complete a design project that requires teamwork and effectivecommunication amongst teammates; thus, the modules within the Communication andInterpersonal Relationships pathway are relevant to the course. The course instructor did notreceive any negative feedback regarding the content of the modules, instead, negative feedbackwas

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2020 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

Maryamsadat Shokrekhodaei; Annatoma Arif; Robert Christopher Roberts

ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference University of New Mexico, Albuquerque Copyright  2020, American Society for Engineering Education 4the new lab design in the current semester (Spring 2020) has resulted in the same observation (efficientdelivery of concepts to students and enhancing students' performance). References1. Golding, P. et al., 2015, — “The creation and inauguration of engineering leadership: UTEP and Olin College innovation project," 2015 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), El Paso, TX

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 2 Slot 3 Technical Session 4

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2021 CoNECD

Authors

Sarah Trainer, Seattle University; Agnieszka Miguel, Seattle University; Jean M. Jacoby, Seattle University; Jodi O'Brien, Seattle University

Tagged Topics

CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

, and ASEE Campus Repre- sentative. Dr. Miguel is also a member-at-large of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Heads Association (ECEDHA) Board of Directors. She has been a member of the ECEDHA Annual Conference Program Committee since 2013.Dr. Jean M. Jacoby, Seattle University Jean Jacoby is an Associate Dean and a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering in the College of Science and Engineering at Seattle University. Dr. Jacoby joined SU as the Clare Boothe Luce Pro- fessor of Environmental Engineering. Since 2010, she has served as the director of the SU Project Center and coordinates the college’s undergraduate research program. Dr. Jacoby is the co-Principal Investiga- tor on an NSF

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 3 Slot 7 Technical Session 3

Collection

2021 CoNECD

Authors

Alberto Esquinca, San Diego State University; Erika Mein, University of Texas at El Paso; Helena Mucino, University of Texas at El Paso

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CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

NSF-funded project at UTEP dedicated to broadening the participation of Latinx students in higher edu- cation. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Latinx Students’ Sense of Belonging in Engineering and Computer Science at an HSIThe persistent under-representation of Latinx people, particularly Latinas, in Engineering andComputer Science (E&CS) is well-documented. This under-representation occurs both in thepipeline into and through undergraduate E&CS studies, as well as into the profession: only one-tenth of E&CS degrees were awarded to “Hispanics” in the ten-year period from 2004 to 2014[1], while 2018 data showed that only 8% of the

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 3 Slot 6 Technical Session 3

Collection

2021 CoNECD

Authors

Sophie Schuyler, University of Massachusetts Boston; Jonathan S. Briseno, University of Massachusetts Boston; Madison Natarajan, University of Massachusetts Boston; Anushka Sista; Kerrie G. Wilkins-Yel, University of Massachusetts Boston; Amanda Arnold, Arizona State University; Jennifer M. Bekki, Arizona State University; Bianca L. Bernstein, Arizona State University; Ashley K. Randall, Arizona State University

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CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

influenceswomen’s efforts to persist and succeed in STEM fields. This study, which is part of a largerNSF-funded project within the CareerWISE (CW) research program, highlighted the voices ofwhite women and WoC in STEM doctoral programs with the goal of identifying factors thatpromote their STEM persistence. A total of 33 women in STEM doctoral programs across theUnited States were interviewed. Participants were asked to provide recommendations for fellowwomen in STEM who are considering leaving their programs to facilitate their persistenceamidst challenges they might face. The findings were summarized into four broad themes: 1)seek interpersonal support, 2) prioritize mental health and wellbeing, 3) affirm and encourageone’s belongingness in STEM, and 4

Conference Session

Critical Conversations on Being Valued

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Qualla Jo Ketchum, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Andrew Katz, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Culture & Social Justice in Education, Equity

understanding of the aims and uses of engineering knowledge. The purpose of this work is to explore if there is a relationship between a participant’srace/ethnic background and the paradigm which they hold, specifically that of the NewEcological Paradigm. This will provide educators and researchers a way to increase ourknowledge for broadening the participation of traditionally marginalized populations inengineering. This project utilized existing survey data of senior engineering students at a U.S.university to investigate this relationship. It is hypothesized that students from traditionallyunderrepresented groups and people of color will be more likely to endorse the New EcologicalParadigm than their White counterparts. A Pearson’s chi-square

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2021 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Amy Richardson P.E., Virginia Tech; Stephen Moyer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; David B Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

objective varied between facultygroups. CC faculty pointed to specific engineering fundamental content knowledge to fulfill thiscourse outcome as one faculty member articulates: Fundamental [concept]is force, free body diagrams, unit conversion, electric circuit, dynamics…. This is very important for them to have this kind of concept to be able to deal with the next classesIn contrast, COE faculty pointed to career exploration and the design process to help studentsdevelop an engineering identity. COE faculty scaffold activities, such as personal reflections,research papers, and team projects, for students to explore engineering disciplines.All CC participants also teach second-year engineering courses. They use topics and

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2007 North Midwest Section Meeting

Authors

David A. Rogers

environment, energy, the media, or defense. Extra credit can also be earnedthrough an approved community volunteer student activity. Some typical student writing projects are: (a) submit the day's lecture notes, (b) write apersonal statement of values, (c) write a personal statement of convictions regarding theenvironment, or (d) write a summary of a recent course-related article that appears in a magazinesuch as Scientific American or National Geographic. Students are assigned readings in textbooks by Barbour(1993), Volti (2005), and Brown(2001). They are encouraged, optionally, to develop a reading journal that contains theirpersonal notes and outlines of all the textbook readings. It follows their twice-weekly readingassignments, reporting