Conference Session

Oceans & Marine Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deidre Sullivan, Marine Advanced Technology Education Center; Jill Marie Zande, Marine Advanced Technology Education Center

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Ocean and Marine

to improvemarine technical education to help address the increasing need for an appropriately-trained andeducated ocean workforce.A number of prior reports have identified significant problems in educating, recruiting, andretaining U.S. workers for scientific, technological, and operational careers.1, 2 Such workers arecritical for building and operating much of the nation’s infrastructure and for sustaining growthand innovation. The lack of appropriately educated workers is especially pronounced in rapidlyevolving ocean fields, such as deep water ocean exploration (especially oil and gas); theengineering of specialized tools and instruments for remote, harsh environments; and themanagement and use of ocean resources (particularly, renewable

Conference Session

Standards and K-12 Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tamara J. Moore, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Micah S. Stohlmann, University of Minnesota; Jennifer A. Kersten, University of Minnesota; Kristina Maruyama Tank, University of Minnesota; Aran W. Glancy, University of Minnesota

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, 14-16. However, Katehi et al.1, in their summaryof the current state of K-12 engineering education, note that these natural connections betweenthe subjects are not always emphasized. Though engineering in practice requires application ofmathematics and science, current engineering education is limited in scope. Science is treatedonly as a tool and math is used mainly for data analysis1.One of the benefits of introducing engineering (in particular engineering design) into themathematics and science curricula is an increased interest in STEM subjects and careers inSTEM fields. Several studies found an increase in students’ interest in these areas afterimplementing engineering design into K-12 science and mathematics classes7-10, 17. There

Conference Session

Robotics and Automation

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yonghui Wang, Prairie View A&M University; Yubin Lan, USDA ARS; Jian-ao Lian, Prairie View A&M University; Suxia Cui, Prairie View A&M University

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Engineering Technology

skills training, to enable ET students to solve production and systemimplementation problems and help them explain solutions. Therefore, to prepare the students tomeet the industry requirements in the job market, it is urgent to update the educationalcurriculum along with technology trend in the ET program.To better fulfill the departmental primary purpose to prepare students for a successfulprofessional career in diversified technology fields, in the current phase of the project, an specialtopic class is offered to the Engineering Technology students. The course is featured withgeneral introduction of agricultural robotics, theory and technology behind motion robotics, andhands-on experience with motion robotics. This paper introduces the

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Guy Johnson

. Introduction at this level will attract morestudents to engineering and engineering technology, and will allow students, while still in highschool, to determine if engineering is the career they desire. The PLTW graduate will be betterprepared for college programs and more likely to be successful, thus reducing the attrition rate inthese college programs, which currently exceeds 50% nationally. Page 6.816.1 Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2001, American Society for Engineering EducationA comprehensive organizational structure has been

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Craig Gunn

that beginning students may fail to see as important. Itcreates a dialogue about the importance of communication; the formats that will be encounteredin academia and the industrial world; and the need to be aware of language, audience, grammar,and revision techniques. It is hoped that this very quick review of the important elements ofcommunication will influence students to make a greater effort in their writing and speakingresponsibilities.2.1 Preliminary IssuesThe seminar begins with an overview of the communication area, its importance to workers inthe global society, and the need for students to continually be aware of where communicationfits in their careers. Students need to be told to let text flow from the knowledge that they

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Kassim M. Tarhini; Gerald R. Frederick; Benjamin Koo

addition to touring these locations, supplemental written details should beprovided. For example, the student union may not only provide different varieties of food servicesand recreational areas, but may also provide offices for student affairs, multi-cultural studentdevelopment, career services and the International Student Association (ISA). The ISA is composedof many organizations, each representing one nationality. The student union provides a sample ofuniversity community life, offers the total development of students through a diversity of experiencesoutside of the classroom and promotes multi-cultural awareness through special programs,workshops, exhibits and research projects. It will purvey opportunities for the international studentsto

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Sheng-Hsien (Gary) Teng

The common requirements for manufacturing engineers are the ability to react to theproblems quickly, their knowledge on the state-of-the-art technology, their ability to gatherinformation for problem solving, their ability to manage a project, and their communication skillsin coordinating activities and selling the improvement ideas. Lankard discussed three importantthings for students to obtain a job [1]. Basic skills provide students with job-keeping andinterpersonal skills. Technical skills allow students handle technology used on the job.Apprenticeship builds the bridge between school learned knowledge and the real-world work.Grossman and Blitzer suggested strategies for career survival which include an action plan,motivation, the

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Jule Dee Scarborough

integrated disciplineand has achieved the status of a career path.Duarte, Lewis, Hoffman, and Crossman (1995) studied career development for individuals inengineering and engineering management over 30 years. They indicate that the projectmanagement workforce can be differentiated from other management positions in at least three ways. First, the individuals that perform in these roles typically have engineering or other technical backgrounds and have not been trained as managers. Second, these individuals are primarily involved in guiding cost, schedule and other administrative functions. They are not directly involved, as an engineering manager would be, in the day to day technical decisions about the design

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seth K. Thompson, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Alyssa A Burger; Emily Goff, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities; Catherine Heremans; Christopher Hogan, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Gina Ristani, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Guadalupe Ruiz, University of California, Riverside; Basak E Uygun, Massachusetts General Hospital; Keisha Varma, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

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Diversity

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

undergraduate research, equitable science education, and professional development for early career scientist.Alyssa A BurgerEmily Goff, University of Minnesota - Twin CitiesCatherine HeremansChristopher Hogan, University of Minnesota, Twin CitiesGina Ristani, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities I am pursuing my PhD in psychological foundations of education, specifically, learning and cognition. I am currently conducting research on using what we know about expert problem-solving for improving novice persistence in the face of failure, and separately how different types of feedback affects student programming outcomes and computing attitudes. My research interests involve learning how to make science more accessible and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anna Stepanova, Texas A&M University; Saira Anwar, Texas A&M University; Juan Carlos Laya, Texas A&M University; Carlos Andres Alvarez Zarikian, Texas A&M University; Nancy Elizabeth Martinez, Texas A&M University; Tracy Anne Hammond, Texas A&M University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

thematerial and receive helpful feedback outside of class and by cultivating a more inclusive learningenvironment. The goal of this project is to use SedimentSketch application to help close the gapbetween Hispanic and non-Hispanic students’ GPAs, situational interest in geoscience courses,and STEM career trajectories.Background and motivationThe Hispanic population in the USA has grown significantly over the last 30 years, becoming animportant ethnic group in our society. However, this minority group has been marginalized forsocial and economic reasons. In 2022, Texas A&M University (TAMU) was awarded the status ofan HSI (Hispanic serving Institution) serving 25% of the undergraduate student population(Hispanic). The enrollment in undergraduate

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Urban Settings: Experiences and Potential ImpactsAbstractComprehensive experiences with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) inpre-school settings can assist young students in learning about computer science and engineeringprior to when they enter into K-12 classrooms. Such experiences are also an important way toattract more students to STEM careers. Currently however, the number of high-quality STEMeducation resources and materials available to preschool educators is limited. This is particularlythe situation in areas of high poverty in communities that have been under-resourcedlongitudinally. This research addresses a gap in preschool teachers’ capacity to support youngchildren’s STEM content knowledge

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Migri M. Prucz

forcapturing the highlights of the educational programs offered by the college, with respect to boththeir contents and methods of instruction.I. IntroductionThe proliferation of advanced technologies throughout the global economy demands changes inall aspects of life, including industrial and academic activities. New market opportunities,competitive pressures, and government regulations have triggered a widespread wave of changesacross the industry, in regard with both its technical and business practices. The dynamics ofthese changes propagates, obviously, also to the area of engineering education, since the industryis the "ultimate customer" of universities, where their graduates are to be employed and expectedto pursue professional careers [1

Conference Session

High School Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Oppliger, Michigan Technological University; Jean Kampe, Michigan Technological University; Valorie Troesch, Michigan Technological Univeristy

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

from grades 9-12engage in authentic, inquiry-based STEM learning. Students participate on teams organized asvirtual companies that develop products or services. Team projects are STEM-based andcontinue for one or more academic years. Teams are coached by specially-trained high schoolteachers who are paid similarly to athletic coaches. At the conclusion of their HSE experiences,we expect that HSE team members will demonstrate proficiency in applied workforce skills; willbe more disposed to enter STEM related careers; and will be better prepared to successfullyundertake the training needed for these careers. An HSE implementation is a partnership amongthe team, its home institution, a university partner, and industry and community sponsors

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Kristine Csavina

Session 2455 The Preparing Future Faculty Program at Arizona State University and Its Role in Preparing Graduate Engineering Students for the Professoriate Kristine R. Csavina Bioengineering Department, Arizona State University“Doctoral students preparing for faculty careers should begin to learn about the entire range offaculty roles – teaching, research, and service – while in graduate school. Further, they ought tohave direct personal experience with faculty life in various kinds of colleges and universities todetermine a good fit between

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2022 CIEC

Authors

Joseph Parlier

program to deliver a lab-based automotive lab to students remotely during the 2019-present school years while the COVID19 pandemic restricted student access to the lab.• Motlow State Community College in Tennessee uses zSpace to provide students seeking certification in advanced manufacturing, welding, and nursing with lab-based learning experiences.• High school students at the Metropolitan Regional Career and Technical Center in Rhode Island use zSpace to explore career pathways in advanced manufacturing, health science, automotive technology, engineering, welding, and other pathways before selecting a program of study. Proceedings of the 2022 Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration

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2024 ASEE North East Section

Authors

Susan Freudzon, Fairfield University

. The Engineering Code of Ethics offers aframework and guidelines for ethical conduct and teaches engineers to adhere to the highestprofessional standards. Adhering to this code is a matter of professional responsibility, and it is anecessary commitment to the well-being of society. Ethical case studies serve as a valuableeducational tool, offering students exposure to real-world situations and providing them with anopportunity to carefully consider the associated risks and challenges. Case studies provide aplatform for students to navigate the complexities of decision-making. As students prepare tobegin their future careers, some will choose to work in large, established companies, while othersmay choose to work for new startups. With high

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2024 ASEE-GSW

Authors

Mia K. Markey, The University of Texas at Austin; Huiliang Wang, University of Texas at Austin; Ju-Chun Hsieh, University of Texas at Austin; Xiangping Liu, University of Texas at Austin

from ourparticipants, we are confident that we can enhance this program to better serve both ourinternational doctoral students and domestic students. Introduction and MotivationTo first-year international doctoral students, there are many challenges to face when they land inthe US and pursue their academic dreams, such as cultural differences, language barriers, andmore. A peer with more local living experience would boost the fit-in process for these first-yearinternational doctoral students.1 Concurrently, Biomedical Engineering (BME) undergraduatesmight be overwhelmed by postgraduate choices and career path selection. A peer with moreresearch and academic experience would be constructive for the

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum Design, Part 2 of 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristin M Brevik, The University of North Dakota; Bradley Bowen, North Dakota State University; Frank M. Bowman, University of North Dakota; Kristi Jean, North Dakota State College of Science

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 You’re Hired! Changing Students’ Attitudes Towards Engineering (Research to Practice) Strand: K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum DesignAbstract With the growing need for qualified employees in STEM-based careers, it is critical to developactivities for middle and high school students to increase their awareness of opportunities inthese areas. With proper design, increasing awareness of STEM-based careers in conjunctionwith overcoming current stereotypes can lead to a change in attitudes towards these variouscareers. Researchers at North Dakota State College of Science, along with

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebekah J Hammack, Montana State University, Bozeman; Nicholas Lux Lux, Montana State University, Bozeman; Paul Gannon, Montana State University, Bozeman; Douglas J Hacker; Brock J. Lameres, Montana State University, Bozeman; Tugba Boz, University of Georgia

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Engineering Education, 2023 1 Connecting Classroom Curriculum to Local Contexts to Enhance Engineering Awareness in Elementary YouthProject OverviewThis paper reports on the year three findings of a National Science Foundation Research in theFormation of Engineers project focused on increasing rural and indigenous youth’s awareness ofengineering and engineering related careers. To reach this goal, we worked with elementaryteachers to connect the engineering activities taught in the classroom with local funds ofknowledge and local engineering opportunities (Hammack et al., 2022; Hammack et al., 2021).Each of the four participating

Conference Session

Principal Skinner's Secrets: Cultivating STEM in Remote Locations, Steamed Hams!

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taryn Melkus Bayles, University of Pittsburgh; Claudia J. Morrell, STEM Equity Initiative, LLC; Sandra Staklis, RTI International; Kevin A Jordan, RTI International

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

Paper ID #42431Professional Development for STEM Teachers in Rural Counties to BroadenParticipation in EngineeringDr. Taryn Melkus Bayles, University of Pittsburgh Taryn Melkus Bayles is a Professor, Teaching Track, in the Chemical & Petroleum Engineering Department at the University of Pittsburgh, and serves as the Undergraduate Program Director. She has spent part of her career working in industry with Exxon, Westinghouse, Phillips Petroleum and Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center (now NETL). Her industrial experience has included process engineering, computer modeling and control, process design and testing, and

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2010 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Leslie Guadron; Alen M. Sajan; Olivia Plante; Stanley George; Yuying Gosser

necessaryprerequisites. One of the goals of the course is to provide its students with a basic understandingof the fundamentals of genomics. The course also provides students with an opportunity tocomplete an original research project.It has become clear that undergraduate research is important for students majoring in the sciencesand engineering. Participating in research provides engineering students with many benefits. Ithelps students develop new skills and can clarify their career path. Most importantly, taking partin research teaches students to think in new and different ways. It is known that research benefitsundergraduates, but many students never get the chance to complete or take part in a researchproject. Normally, a student will work in a lab over

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2010 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Edward F. Glynn; Frank E. Falcone

, laboratory skills andprofessional practice issues. The CEE faculty reviewed the list and, in some instances, suggestedadditional items. The final list was circulated to the CEE faculty and each individual was askedto prioritize every item on the list as to whether that item, relative to the new course, was (1)appropriate and important, (2) appropriate, but not essential, or (3) inappropriate. The results ofthe survey provided much of the rationale for developing the course syllabus.Professional practice issues constituted one set of items on the list that were deemed appropriateand important by virtually all members of the CEE faculty. The issues included such diversetopics as engineering ethics, career development, group dynamics, leadership issues

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2016 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

AB Shafaye; Rafic Bachnak

% [1]. In the case of engineering, the overall four-year graduation rateis 22% in public schools and 45% in private schools [2].Internships have been used at many institutions of higher education to improve student retention[3], enhance student learning [4], or offer hands-on practical experiences [5-8]. This paperprovides details about an internship program in the School of Science, Engineering, andTechnology (SSET) at Penn State Harrisburg that has been in place for several years. Surveyresults show that the program has contributed to student retention and success and has influencedtheir future career goals.II. Background InformationThe mission of SSET is to provide excellence in undergraduate, graduate and professionaleducational programs

Conference Session

Broadening Perspectives in Construction Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Linares, Florida Gulf Coast University; Diana Marcela Franco Duran, University of Virginia; Kenneth Stafford Sands II, Auburn University; David R. Gutierrez, University of Virginia; Deyrel Diaz, Clemson University

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Diversity

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Assessing the Effectiveness of Educational Interventions on Digital Skills for Middle Schoolers in Underserved Communities. The TechSpark Immokalee Case Study on Digital Upskilling in the Construction IndustryAbstractThis research project examines the impact and challenges of a digital education interventiondeveloped for middle school students from an underrepresented community within SouthwestFlorida. A four-week workshop was developed for three grade levels to enhance awareness andinterest in developing digital skills required for future technology-driven careers. Supported bythe Microsoft TechSpark program, these interventions provide students with hands-onexperiences involving emerging

Conference Session

Attracting Young MINDS in Engineering - Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juan Castilleja, The Boeing Company; Rachel Jackson, Rice University; Natalia Salies, Rice University; Brent Houchens, Rice University

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Minorities in Engineering

pursue higher education and careers in theSTEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields. Rice Universityundergraduate and graduate engineering students (mentors) volunteer weekly withunderrepresented high school students (mentees) at three Houston public schools to solve aspecified engineering design problem. The design project mechanism allows mentor/menteerelationships to form naturally, and thus opens up communication regarding college, financialaid, and futures in engineering. Perception and Environment Surveys (P.E.S.) are administered tothe mentees at the beginning and end of the DREAM program, each semester, in order to gaugementee knowledge of college admissions, financial aid, careers, and long-term earning

Conference Session

Student Success and Interactions

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2022 ASEE Zone IV Conference

Authors

Shahab Boumi, University of Central Florida; Adan Ernesto Vela

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Conference Submission

in the field of education analytics have identified student grade point averages (GPA)as an important indicator and predictor of students’ final academic outcomes (graduate or halt).And while semester-to-semester fluctuations in GPA are considered normal, significant changes inacademic performance may warrant more thorough investigation and consideration, particularlywith regards to final academic outcomes. However, such an approach is challenging due to thedifficulties of representing complex academic trajectories over an academic career. In this study,we apply a Hidden Markov Model (HMM) to provide a standard and intuitive classification overstudents’ academic-performance levels, which leads to a compact representation ofacademic-performance

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arash Jamshidi, University of California, Berkeley; Elisa Stone, University of California, Berkeley

. Additionally, as a faculty member at UC Berkeley, Arash instructs and supports pre-service teachers as they transition towards a career in the classroom. Alongside his work with SRI, Arash is also part of the OpenSciEd initiative, a multi-state collaboration to create research-based, open-source science instructional materials aligned to the Framework for K-12 Science Education and the NGSS. With OpenSciEd, Arash helps develop high-quality, NGSS-designed curriculum and delivers professional development for teachers, as well as state and district leaders around the United States. Previously, Arash worked at the Stanford Center for Assessment, Learning, and Equity (SCALE) focusing on NGSS-aligned curriculum and assessments, while

Conference Session

LEAD Tech Session #2: Assessing and Evaluating Engineering Leadership Development.

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Latorre, University of Florida; Elizabeth Meier, University of Florida

; Guest Lectures; Student EngagementAbstractWhile industry, faculty, and students alike recognize the need for leadership education inundergraduate courses, there is still a gap between the students’ experience in applying theseskills and industry expectations. In academia, these skills are typically measured during team-based senior design courses. Courses may invite guest speakers to provide a wide perspective ofsuccessful leadership. The assumption is that students will appreciate this diversity, thus helpingthem remember, understand and apply the lessons. This study provides an analysis of how agroup of students valued these types of trainings with respect to three categories: the courseobjectives, their upcoming professional careers, and

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 12: Work-in-Progress Postcard Session #1

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Miguel Andrés Guerra, Universidad San Francisco de Quito; Jacoba Ubidia; MariaEmilia Mariño; Francisco Jativa Valverde

ofqualified professionals entering the workforce [1]–[4]. In some Latin American countrieswithdrawal from STEM careers almost represents a 70% of the entire dropout population [5].Although, this multi-dimensional phenomenon can take on different definitions, in this researchpaper we refer to dropout as a voluntary and permanent abandonment of academic studies beforegraduating [6].Over the past decades, dropout rates have increased around the world. Many attribute thisincrement to the low minimum requirements to enter higher education as opposed to in the past.However, student dropout is a multi-dimensional phenomenon which cannot only be attributed tostudents lacking the specific knowledge. Current research signals towards two main categories

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division - Huh? What Did You Say? What Does That Mean?

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lynn Mayo, RePIcture; Katie Wheaton

Paper ID #36501Writing and Engineering – Perfect TogetherLynn Mayo (CEO) Lynn Mayo, PE is Co-Founder of RePicture. After working for over 30 years as an engineer, Lynn dreamed of a better way to help students and professionals discover careers shaping the future. So, she co-founded RePicture. RePicture is a public benefit corporation with a mission to increase interest and diversity in STEM. RePicture helps college and high school students make better career choices by helping them explore careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), develop critical professional skills such as networking, and