Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jane M. Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Alejandro Teran, Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico (ITAM); Hoa Thi Pham, International University - Vietnam National University - Ho Chi Minh City

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International

major name is in English instead of Spanish. In most cases, the same major isoffered by the same campus under two versions: national (in Spanish), and international (inEnglish).A remarkable feature of ITESM International Programs is that they are focused in two types ofconstituents: prospective Mexican students seeking a strong global component and Mexican-American “dreamers” (young persons living in United States, whose condition of beingundocumented limits their opportunity to study a professional career).4The establishment of International Programs can lead to a variety of accreditation paths withinthe same university. As an example, Table 8 shows the accreditation paths found in ITESM,Monterrey Campus.Table 8 shows: Three international

Conference Session

Minoritization Processes and Equity in Engineering Education

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bryce E. Hughes, Montana State University, Bozeman; Sidrah MGWatson, Montana State University, Bozeman

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

Paper ID #39294Someone Like You: Theorizing LGBTQ Participation in Engineering throughNetwork Homophily and State AuthenticityDr. Bryce E. Hughes, Montana State University, Bozeman Bryce E. Hughes is an Associate Professor in Adult and Higher Education at Montana State University. His research interests encompass diversity and equity in engineering education, with a focus on LGBTQ students. He was recently awarded an NSF CAREER grant to study the experiences of LGBTQ under- graduates in STEM fields. He holds a Ph.D. in education from the University of California, Los Angeles, an M.A. in student development administration

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Sven Nielsen

Session 2003-1190 NEW MASTER IN ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN WITHIN THE AALBORG PROJECT BASED LEARNING MODEL Sven Hvid Nielsen, Associate professor Department of Production Aalborg University, Denmark e-mail: i9shn@iprod.auc.dkABSTRACT: Aalborg University’s thirty years of experience with project-organised andproblem-oriented studies has proved by continuous assessment to be an important innovationin higher education. The curriculum in engineering as well as in natural science is project-organised from the day the freshman arrives until graduation. In the design-oriented projectwork the students deal with some

Collection

2018 ASEE Conferences - Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration / San Antonio proceedings

Authors

Sidney Martin

Educationeven one minute can help to improve self-awareness, listening skills, improve the ability toinnovate and allow considered decision making (Marturano). P-20 Impact on the Individual A final P-20 area to explore is the individual’s pursuit of education through reading oronline education solely for personal satisfaction at high schools, community colleges, anduniversities. La Belle (1982) outlined lifelong learning that are informal and formal educationmethods that an individual could pursue. In the community college programs, the non-traditionalstudent will pursue hobbies such as writing, personal reading, woodworking, gardening or otheractivities of particular interest. The individual’s goal is to add

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Alexa Tannebaum, Duke University; Sophia T. Santillan, Duke University; Rebecca Simmons, Duke University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

between gender groups.There are two parts of this study: an online survey and an interview. Engineering undergraduatesare recruited for participation, and questions are designed to gage students’ 3D printing experience,frequency, and habits, including the intended use of printed items. Students are also asked toidentify their response to printing failures, along with their use of in-person and online resourcesfor troubleshooting. Student demographics are also recorded. In interviews, participants are askedin detail about each item in their online print history. Survey results are paired with in-personinterview responses.Research results will inform future work in addressing barriers that affect students, including 3Dprinting training, makerspace

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Donald D. Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University; Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University; Eric G. Meyer, Lawrence Technological University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

, teamwork, leadership, problem-solving, communication (oral andwritten), and general software tools/applications (e.g., PowerPoint, Excel, Word) were to beincluded. All of these topics could be covered within hands-on projects, especially those thatcater to exploring the world’s major social problems (e.g., the Grand Challenges) which havebecome very popular among incoming engineering freshmen. An additional bonus is therealization of true-multi-disciplinary teams composed of electrical-minded, mechanical-minded,etc. students. Because the course is allotted two hours of studio time per week (much like ourlaboratory courses), faculty members teaching the course are granted two contact hours

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

William C. Beston; Sharon B. Fellows; Richard Culver

. Students do not havetime to reflect on what they are learning or to explore personal interests through elective courseswhile in college. The seeds of effective LLL must be sown at the beginning of the program if thecollege experience is going to support this type of development in engineering students. Thispaper describes activities being introduced in the DTeC course at Binghamton University (BU)and the engineering science program at Broome Community College (BCC) to start students onthe path toward becoming self-directed learners (SDL), the key to LLL.A successful program for teaching SDL must have two components. First, it must motivate thestudents to aspire to be self-directed learners. This is not easy. In the traditional program

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chrysanthe Demetry, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Suzanne Sontgerath, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

, including high school students, undergraduate and graduate students, and practicing engineers and scientists • Regular opportunities through middle school and high school to reconnect with program peers and role models at reunions, as a staff member, or through other university programsFrom the perspectives of Camp Reach participants in one study (Demetry & Sontgerath, 2013),the program elements with the most lasting positive impact were returning to the program as astaff member, the prevalence of role models, and the teamwork infused in all activities.The selection of Camp Reach participants was designed to enable creation and tracking of aControl group. The application requires only an essay; no measures

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 3: Diversity in Mathematics Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kathleen Marie Fick, Methodist University; Denise H. Bauer, Methodist University

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Mathematics

witnessed drops in regards to ACT and SAT mathematics placement scores with informalobservations stemming from the need to add more sections of developmental and introductoryMathematics Courses (MAT 1030 Intro to College Mathematics and MAT 1050 CollegeAlgebra). In further exploration of the lower placement scores that were causing an increase inthe number of students requiring the introductory mathematics courses, it was noted that manystudents were just barely missing the MAT 1130 Precalculus I ACT/SAT math placement scoreused at Methodist University. In reviewing numerous incoming student transcripts, it was notedthat this trend could be due to the number, level, and consistency of mathematics coursesincoming students have completed prior to

Collection

ASEE-NE 2022

Authors

Jim Olson, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Emily Liu, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Malcolm Kenneth Porterfield, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Diversity

he earned an Associate of Science Degree in Engineering Science in 2015. While at Hudson Valley, he was on the President’s List twice, a member of Phi Theta Kappa, and was on the HVCC Baseball Team. Malcolm transferred to RPI after completing his degree at HVCC. At RPI, Malcolm earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 2017 in Mechanical Engineering before beginning his graduate studies during which he earned a Master of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2019. Throughout his time at RPI, Malcolm has been involved with the Track & Field program, first as a student athlete and later as an assistant coach. He was a champion of the hammer throw at the 2018 Liberty League Outdoor Championship. In

Conference Session

Incorporating the Community into the Classroom

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ann D. Christy P.E., Ohio State University; Tara Gupte Wilson, Ohio State University; Owen J. Meehl, Ohio State University

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering

decision matrix poster focusing on one user perspective from the three designs documented in the previous assignment (group gallery walk, stakeholder randomly assigned).Assessment and analysis methods. The project was qualitatively assessed through analysis ofreflections collected over two years from the faculty teaching the course, the graduate teachingassistant, a community volunteer who organizes mobile produce markets for the local foodbank,and undergraduate student participants. What follows is in their own words. 23. ResultsFaculty reflections. I wanted to introduce more active learning to a course that is traditionallytaught via lecture, and was encouraged by my participation in a

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carla Zoltowski, Purdue University; William Oakes, Purdue University; Barrett Myers, Purdue University

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Design in Engineering Education

Engineering Education Excellence Award He is a past-chair of the ASEE IL/IN Section, and board member of Freshman Programs and Educational Research Methods Divisions.Barrett Myers, Purdue University Barrett Myeters is a masters student in Computer Programming Technology. He received his B.S in Computer Science from the University of Kentucky in 2004. He is currently a graduate assistant with the EPICS Program at Purdue University. Page 11.941.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Multi-Campus Collaborations among Undergraduate Design Teams: Opportunities and

Conference Session

Diversity and Inclusion

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily E. Liptow, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Michelle H. Bardini, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Noah Robert Krigel, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Monica Lauren Singer, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Coleen Carrigan, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #19667Engaging Engineers in Inclusive Cultural Change Through a New Method,Articulating a Succinct DescriptionEmily E. Liptow, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Emily Liptow is an AmeriCorps VISTA member at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. She is involved with a variety of diversity and inclusion efforts in the College of Engineering ranging from student support programs, faculty bias awareness trainings, and inclusive cultural change. She is a recent Industrial and Systems Engineering graduate from Ohio State University, where she was also very involved with

Conference Session

Globalizing Engineering Education II: Best Practices

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregg M. Warnick, Brigham Young University

Tagged Topics

ASEE Global Programs

colleges and universities weresuccessful in this endeavor.Globalization is not a passing phenomenon, it is here to stay. Colleges and universitiesthroughout the world need to recognize the importance of globalization and the interdependenceand interconnectedness among the world’s population. Therefore, it is important to identify,develop, and provide opportunities for international collaboration and interaction among studentsand faculty throughout the world and to focus on developing global competence as an importantoutcome for engineering graduates. Page 22.748.2Introduction and BackgroundThis paper begins with a brief explanation of how

Conference Session

Hands-on Active Learning

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aurenice Menezes Oliveira, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

active learning format whereby student participation ishighly encouraged has the strongest impact on students’ academic performance and theirattitudes towards the engineering profession.19 Despite of the fact that many students may havebeen academically prepared and motivated to study engineering, 50% of students who enterengineering programs as freshman do not earn an engineering degree.17, 18 The gap betweenengineers needed annually and the number of graduates available to fill positions is still wide.20,21 A change in motivation is perhaps the key factor in a students’ decision to earn an engineeringor engineering technology degree. Positive experiences in introductory electronics courses, forinstance, can influence both EE majors and non

Conference Session

Online, Hybrid, and other Virtual Learning Environments

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kerrie A Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brittany Paige Mihalec-Adkins, Purdue University; Nathan M. Hicks, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Peter Bermel, Purdue University; Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Computers in Education

from the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering at Purdue University. She is a member of Purdue’s Teaching Academy. Since 1999, she has been a faculty member within the First- Year Engineering Program, teaching and guiding the design of one of the required first-year engineering courses that engages students in open-ended problem solving and design. Her research focuses on the development, implementation, and assessment of modeling and design activities with authentic engineer- ing contexts. She is currently a member of the educational team for the Network for Computational Nanotechnology (NCN).Prof. Peter Bermel, Purdue University DR. PETER BERMEL is an assistant professor of Electrical and Computer

Conference Session

International Educational Experiences (1)

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alistair Cook, Colorado State University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

International

, acontextualized international development project partnering with UNHCR Zambia that the students workon remotely from on campus as part of their curriculum, an extra-curricular design project workinginternationally on a development project with a partner community and a design project based studyabroad project in a developing country. Through this we hope to understand the relative importance ofinternational experience to becoming a globally competent engineer and can students gain a reasonablelevel of competence through introducing global perspectives into their classroom or do they need to travelabroad?IntroductionEngineering student’s ability to graduate and work in an increasingly global engineering marketplace isfundamental to their future success

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Technical Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jodi F. Prosise, St. Ambrose University; R R Romatoski, Saint Ambrose University; Susa H Stonedahl, St. Ambrose University; Yunye Shi Shi, St. Ambrose University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

day of the event, setup begins three hours before the start of the first session.Immediately following the event, the location is secured for the following year. Figure 5: Timeline for event planning, preparation, and implementation. The person (Faculty sponsor, SWE members, or administrative assistant) responsible for each activity is denoted. Most activities begin approximately three (3) months prior to the date of the event.Funding and supportThe program started in 2013 and was funded, in part, from an NSF S-STEM grant, as well asdepartmental funds and donations. In the beginning, the demand was unknown, and the eventwas kept small with very little cost. Each year, donations are solicited from local engineeringindustry (e.g. John

Conference Session

Disciplinary Engineering Education Research – Session 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nourhan E. Elatky, Rowan University; Jenny Nguyen Hoang; Mason Elwell; Ronan Connor Harkins; Juan M. Cruz, Rowan University; Jie Li, Rowan University

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

students. However, they argue that students are missing critical skills in thesmart grid field, such as hands-on experiences and market knowledge. This work is part of anongoing effort of a National Science Foundation (NSF) funded study to explore a closed-looppower engineering education and learning approach for meeting the nation’s urgent needs for ahighly qualified Smart Grid workforce. The research question guiding this study is: What skillsare required from the ECE graduate students to serve the SG industry better?MethodsTo create a list of learning objectives that will be the stepping stone for an ECE curriculum tobetter serve the smart grid industry, the research team conducted a qualitative research study atRowan University following the

Conference Session

Restructuring/Rethinking STEM

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #7610The T-shaped Engineer: Connecting the STEM to the TOPProf. Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University Joe Tranquillo was the second faculty member in the new Biomedical Engineering Program at Bucknell University and helped build an accredited department with seven faculty and 60 undergraduate students. His teaching interests are in biomedical signals and systems, neural and cardiac electrophysiology, and medical device design. Nationally Tranquillo has published or presented over 50 peer reviewed or invited works in the field of engineering education. In 2012 he was a founding faculty member of the KEEN Winter

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine G. Herbert-Berger, Montclair State University; Thomas J Marlowe, Seton Hall University; Vaibhav Anu, Montclair State University; Stefan A Robila, Montclair State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

seeming onerous or impossible, and steer clear of unnecessary social and personal triggers.Developing such a curriculum, enabling students to see a direct application to their lives increasesmotivation and fosters interaction. Such inclusion of students’ lives can help to break down racialand gender barriers regarding students’ beliefs about who can be a data or computer scientist.NJ is at a crossroads with K-12 Computer Science Education. The state is still developing itscomputer science education standards and outlining required faculty expertise for school districts,making the student and teacher experience variable across the region and even within districts.While many faculty are taking advantage of services and opportunities from

Conference Session

Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hanjun Xian, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

factors that influence their tendency to quit orstay in EER. Page 23.1110.2However, it has never been fully explored as to why among these newcomers, some eventuallybecome active contributors and even key players in the EER community, whereas some otherresearchers decided to opt out. Scholars’ decisions of whether to continue to pursue EER may beinfluenced by many factors such as faculty recruitment and reward standards, scholarlycollaboration, time limitation, funding support, awareness of EER fundamentals, andinterdisciplinarity3, 4. In this paper, we aim to provide an overview of scholar retention in EERand compare the academic profile of new

Conference Session

Best Methods for NEEs

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James C. Squire, Virginia Military Institute; Turk McCleskey, Virginia Military Institute; Elizabeth White Baker, Wake Forest University; Anthony Evan English, Western New England University

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New Engineering Educators

interdisciplinary papers the authors have published with faculty from clinicalmedicine, bioengineering, finance, educational psychology, colonial history, business, sportsmedicine, and seismology. The paper includes five reasons to seek opportunities to applynumerical analysis to interdisciplinary problems, three common pitfalls of work in suchinterdisciplinary projects, and ten best practices for conducting numerical analysis ofinterdisciplinary problems.I. Reasons to seek interdisciplinary numerical analysis opportunities Interdisciplinary research often reveals low-hanging fruitAs a graduate student, one of the authors was the lone electrical engineer in a biomedical centerthat had a predominantly molecular chemistry emphasis. His specialty was analog

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Chao Chen, Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Zesheng Chen, Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Software Engineering Division

onlycourse-related resources in a dedicated web space, but also the use of tools such as discussingboard to communicate with the instructor and other students outside of class instruction time. Incourses where collaborative learning is essential, the communication among team members alsoplays an important role in student engagement and learning.To promote better communication in class instruction in computer science and computerengineering disciplines, three aspects are especially desirable: (1) Prompt communication. Forexample, in a class exercise, if a student comes up with a good solution for codingimplementation, it is desired that the student can share the example with the instructor and otherstudents in a simple and quick way. (2) Group

Conference Session

Contemporary Issues in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Mary Jo Cartwright; Allie Knowlton; Donald Falkenburg

FastTrack. These four and seven week programs usecomputer-based learning to build fundamental skills in mathematics and English. When thestudent graduates from FastTrack, they have skills certified at the ninth and tenth grade level inreading and math. This provides the appropriate prerequisite skills for entering the MachinistTraining Institute (MTI). MTI is a thirty-one week program in which students earn certificationin the operation of material processing equipment (machining), metrology, computer-aideddesign, computer numerical control, and the associated math, computer, and communicationskills. Alternatively, students may also choose to pursue a career pathway through Focus:HOPE's Information Technologies Center.Greenfield presents an

Conference Session

First Year and Cross-Disciplinary

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Karen Dinora Martinez Soto, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

. Homero’s goal is to develop engineering education practices that value the capital that traditionally marginalized students bring into the field and to train graduate students and faculty members with the tools to promote effec- tive and inclusive learning environments and mentorship practices. Homero aspires to change discourses around broadening participation in engineering and promoting action to change. Homero has been rec- ognized as a Diggs Teaching Scholar, a Graduate Academy for Teaching Excellence Fellow, a Global Perspectives Fellow, a Diversity Scholar, a Fulbright Scholar, a recipient of the NSF CAREER award, and was inducted into the Bouchet Honor Society. Homero serves as the American Society for

Conference Session

Mentoring & Outreach for Girls & Minorities

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robin Liles, NCA&T State University; Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Devdas Pai, North Carolina A&T State University; Courtney Lambeth, NCA&T State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

a creative, innovative, and globally competitive diverseworkforce for the United States biomedical implant industry and improve PhD graduation ratesin nano/bio research, especially among African-American students, women, and socially andeconomically disadvantaged students. Subsumed within the ERC is an Education and Outreachcomponent. The purpose of the ERC Education and Outreach Program may be described as amulti-dimensional endeavor with activities specifically designed for pre-university education (K-14) and curricular education of undergraduate and graduate students in bioengineering.Encouraging the development of a creative, innovative, and globally competitive workforce isimportant, and may be deemed particularly significant at the

Conference Session

Design Experiences in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faisal Aqlan, Pennsylvania State University, Behrend College; Daniell DiFrancesca, Pennsylvania State University, Behrend College; Matthew Swinarski, Pennsylvania State University, Behrend College; Chetan Nikhare, Pennsylvania State University, Behrend College; Mohammad Rasouli, Pennsylvania State University, Behrend College; Qi Dunsworth, Pennsylvania State University, Behrend College

Paper ID #38088A Holistic Design Approach for Integrated Learning inManufacturing EducationFaisal Aqlan Dr. Faisal Aqlan is an Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering and Director of the Master of Engineering in Engineering Management Programs at the University of Louisville. He received his Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Binghamton University in 2013. He is a Senior Member of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE), and currently serves as the IISE Vice President of Student Development, and holds a seat on the IISE Board of Trustees. Aqlan’s research interests are in

Conference Session

K-8 Engineering & Access

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Malinda Zarske; Rene Reitsma; Martha Cyr; Nancy Shaw; Michael Mooney; Jacquelyn Sullivan; Paul Klenk

quality of life; and the need fortechnological literacy for all of our citizens.In spite of soaring U.S. college enrollments in the last 25 years, the number of undergraduatescompleting degrees in engineering has declined dramatically after peaking in 1988,1 and is stillbelow the number of new B.S.-level engineering graduates in 1988.2 An engineering educationcreates access to a successful and rewarding career and personal future, and people from allbackgrounds should have ample opportunity to share in that future.The participation of women in engineering and technology programs has stagnated, with femalesaccounting for fewer than 21% of B.S. engineering graduates. Sadly, as society has become moretechnology driven, the representation of women

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Ciaraldi, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Eben Cobb, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; David Cyganski, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Michael Demetriou; Greg Fischer; Michael Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Fred Looft, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; William Michalson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Bradley Miller, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Taskin Padir, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Yiming Rong, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kenneth Stafford, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Gretar Tryggvason, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; James Van de Ven, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

-level project in their major field of study. For RBE students, this constitutes a capstonedesign experience in Robotics Engineering. Students typically work in teams of two to fourstudents, although single-person projects and larger teams are also possible. A faculty member inthe major advises the work. The project work itself typically starts with a formal projectproposal, including literature review, clearly defined approach, and schedule with milestones.Projects conclude with a report and presentation to faculty and students. In some cases projectreports become conference papers. Project ideas come from several sources: faculty may havetopics that relate to their research or other interests, industry often sponsors projects (and ischarged a