Conference Session

Engineering Identity 2

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John C. Chen, California Polytechnic State University; Susan M Lord, University of San Diego; Karen J McGaughey, Cal Poly State University

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Educational Research and Methods

Wickenden Award for the best paper in the Journal of Engineering Education and the 2011 Best Paper Award for the IEEE Transactions on Education. In Spring 2012, Dr. Lord spent a sabbatical at Southeast University in Nanjing, China teaching and doing research.Dr. Karen J McGaughey, Cal Poly State University Associate Professor Department of Statistics California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, CA Page 23.521.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Engineering Students’ Development as Lifelong LearnersAbstractIt is widely accepted that one goal of

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division (ELD) Technical Session 4

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Frenkel, New York University; Hebah Emara, New York University ; Amanda He, New York University ; Lindsay Anderberg, New York University ; Samuel R. Putnam, New York University

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Engineering Libraries Division (ELD)

benefits in using it as a tool to help summarize literature while alsowarning that it is still not ready for clinical use.The remainder of this proceeding will be split into two major sections followed by concludingremarks. The first section will provide details on a survey conducted in the summer and fall of2023 that explored current trends and opinions among an engineering student body with regardsto generative AI and ChatGPT. The second section proposes a methodology for a rigorous studythat explores the impact of ChatGPT on the information-seeking behavior of engineeringstudents based on a “think out loud” observational approach. In this section, there will be a focuson how the proposed research instrument was designed, the purpose of each

Conference Session

Engaging Ethics, Internationally

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaofeng Tang, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Wei Zhang, Zhejiang University; Shuxin Yang, Chinese society for engineer education(CSEE)

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Engineering Ethics

leading countries in engineering education will serve as a starting point for across-national conversation about the opportunities, strategies, and best practices foreducating ethically committed global engineers. We start our analysis by reviewing the history of engineering ethics education in theUS and China. Following that, we examine major theoretical debates that illustrate thecore questions, concepts, and approaches that attract American and Chinese engineeringethicists’ attention. Next we compare some exemplar curricular and instructionalstrategies adopted by educators in each country to facilitate engineering students’ ethicslearning. Findings of this comparative study suggest that engineering ethics education in Chinaand the US

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tristan M. Ericson, York College of Pennsylvania; Stephen N. Kuchnicki, York College of Pennsylvania

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Materials

balance between directing students to the best research path and letting them take ownership over the project.References 1. G. D. Kuh, High-impact educational practices: what they are, who has access to them, and why they matter. Association of American Colleges and Universities, Washington, DC, 2008. 2. S. H. Russell, M.P. Hancock, and J. McCullough, “The pipeline: Benefits of undergraduate research experiences,” Science, vol. 316, pp. 548-549, Apr. 2007. 3. R. S. Hathaway, B. A. Nagda, and S. R. Gregerman, “The Relationship of undergraduate research participation to graduate and professional education pursuit: An empirical study,” Journal of College Student Development, vol. 43, no. 5, pp. 614–631, 2002. 4

Conference Session

Teaching and Learning Strategies I

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Uzma Shaikh, Purdue University; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Camilo Vieira, Purdue University; R Edwin García, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

implementation. The problem synthesis phase involves buildingthe solution approach and the problem implementation phase involves the actual implementationof the solution. Simulations and computational models are implemented in the problem synthesisphase and using these simulations and models, the problem solution is implemented in theproblem implementation phase.In this study, we investigate the impact of coupling the integrated model of problem solving withthe use of modeling and simulation for learning the concepts of kinetics of materials in graduateengineering students. The theoretical framework guided our learning and research design asfollows. Students first conducted a preliminary literature review on a given topic, then they wereasked to

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Bailey Bond-Trittipo, Florida International University; Bruk T. Berhane, Florida International University; Eunsil Lee, Florida International University

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Pre-College Engineering Education

engineering for K-12 education,” Science Education, vol. 103, no. 1, pp. 145-166, 2019.[7] J. Saldaña, The coding manual for qualitative researchers, 2nd ed. Sage, 2013.[8] K. B. Wendell and C. Rogers, “Engineering design‐based science, science content performance, and science attitudes in elementary school,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 102, no. 4, pp. 513-540, 2013.[9] M. K. Lahman, K. L. Rodriguez, L. Moses, K. M. Griffin, B. M. Mendoza, and W. Yacoub, “A rose by any other name is still a rose? Problematizing pseudonyms in research,” Qualitative Inquiry, vol. 21, no. 5, pp. 445–453, 2015.[10] M. Savin-Baden and C. H. Major, Qualitative research: The essential guide to theory and practice

Conference Session

Open-Ended Problems and Student Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen M. Bursic, University of Pittsburgh; Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh

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Educational Research and Methods

freshman engineering program. Dr. Bursic has done research and published work in the areas of Engineering and Project Management and Engineering Education. She is a member of IIE and ASEE and is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Pennsylvania.Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh Larry J. Shuman is Senior Associate Dean for Academics and Professor of Industrial Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. His research focuses on improving the engineering educational experience with an emphasis on assessment of design and problem solving, and the study of the ethical behavior of engineers and engineering managers. A former senior editor of the Journal of Engineering Education, Dr. Shuman is the

Collection

2017 ASEE Mid Atlantic Section Spring Conference

Authors

Yongwook Kim, Manhattan College; Salvatore Florio; Qian Wang P.E., Manhattan College

manager and a lead engineer for various engineering projects. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Michigan. As part of his doctorate research, he has performed numerous non-linear analyses for aluminum structures and verified his research through experiments. His research findings were incorporated in the Specification for Aluminum Structures (US). Dr. Kim’s research interests include analysis and design of aluminum & cold-formed steel structures; blast and dynamic impact analysis for security structures; flood mitigation design subjected to hurricanes and other natural disasters.Mr. Salvatore FlorioDr. Qian Wang P.E., Manhattan College Dr. Qian Wang is an assistant professor of Civil and

Conference Session

Understanding Our Students II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shannon Ciston, University of California, Berkeley; Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven; Viktoria Zelenak, University of New Haven; Michael J. Hollis, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Educational Research and Methods

, course drops, persistence, and graduation rates. Programs tohelp with stress and time management including support services geared toward adult studentssuch as their own orientations, academic and financial aid advisors, peer advisors, and supportstaff and faculty who understand their needs without loss of academic rigor,10 campus day care,families invited to campus events, etc.Additional research supports the hypothesis that the balance adult students face between work,school, family, and other commitments is an additional cause of stress for adult students, but thedifficulty of the coursework was also a factor. A research project in 2009 that surveyed 72 adultgraduate students at Texas State asked students an open-ended question: “_______ are

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 8: Survey and Instrument Development

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dina Verdin, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Jessica Mary Smith, Colorado School of Mines; Juan C. Lucena, Colorado School of Mines

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #26186Recognizing Engineering Students’ Funds of Knowledge: Creating and Vali-dating Survey MeasuresMs. Dina Verd´ın, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Dina Verd´ın is a Ph.D. Candidate in Engineering Education and M.S. student in Industrial Engineering at Purdue University. She completed her B.S. in Industrial and Systems Engineering at San Jos´e State University. Dina is a 2016 recipient of the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship and an Honorable Mention for the Ford Foundation Fellowship Program. Her research interest focuses on changing the deficit

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Turns, University of Washington; Jessica Yellin, University of Washington; Yi-Min Huang, University of Washington; Kathleen Gygi, University of Washington

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Educational Research and Methods

evaluation.Kathleen Gygi, University of Washington Kathleen Gygi is a doctoral student in Technical Communication at the University of Washington. Her research interests include the nature of competence in professional practice and the pedagogy of teaching. Page 11.1446.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 What’s so important about peer review of teaching portfolio components? An exploratory analysis of peer review episodesAbstract: Understanding and promoting effective teaching are central concerns of theengineering education community. In this paper, we report on research to investigate

Conference Session

Potpourri - A Mix of All Topics

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jenna Elizabeth Stolzman, Grand Valley State University; Sanjivan Manoharan, Grand Valley State University

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

School of Engineering at Grand Valley State Uni- versity. He received his BSE and MSE degrees in Aerospace Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Cincinnati. His research inter- ests are in the thermo-fluids area and also focuses on promoting graduate education among undergraduate students via research collaborations. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 The Effectiveness of Dimples on a NACA Airfoil: A Numerical Investigation Conducted via an Independent StudyAbstractThis paper integrates research and education in an effort to enhance the critical thinking

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 4: Professional Development in Undergraduate Programs

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manuel Alejandro Figueroa, The College of New Jersey; Diane C. Bates, The College of New Jersey; J. Lynn Gazley, The College of New Jersey; Christopher Wagner, The College of New Jersey; Steven Schreiner P.E., The College of New Jersey; Bijan Sepahpour P.E., The College of New Jersey

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

Group since 2010, working on a longitudinal study of over 200 graduate students in the life sciences.Her major research project, the National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded ”FIRSTS (Foundation for Increasing and Retaining STEM Students) Program: A Bridge Program to Study the Development of Science Identities,” examines mentoring relationships, identity development, and the role of outside-of-college commitments in persistence among students coming to STEM majors with limited financial support.Dr. Christopher Wagner, The College of New Jersey Dr. Wagner is currently Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering (BME) at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ), where he has taught students at all levels of the curriculum

Conference Session

Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 7

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashley R Taylor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Josh Iorio; Kelly Scarff, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Angelo Biviano, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Christine Burgoyne, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Caroline Finlay Branscome, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Kathleen Carper, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Sara L Arena, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

, Kenya, and Ethiopia to cultivate innovation ecosystems and provide hands-on design education opportunities at nine universities across sub-Saharan Africa and the United States. Together, collaborators from across these universities developed the Invention Education Toolkit (ive-toolkit.org), an open-access resource to support the transformation of engineering education in African universities to solve local and global challenges. Taylor received her Ph.D. in Engineering Education, MPH in Public Health Education, and MS and BS in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech.Dr. Josh Iorio Josh Iorio is a Visiting Professor of Practice in the Myers-Lawson School of Construction. He primarily works with graduate

Conference Session

Social Dialogue on Diversity and Inclusion

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nelson S. Pearson, University of Nevada, Reno; Justin Charles Major, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

at Purdue University. Her research focuses what factors influence diverse students to choose engineering and stay in engineering through their careers and how different experiences within the practice and culture of engineering foster or hinder belongingness and identity development. Dr. Godwin graduated from Clemson University with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and Ph.D. in Engineering and Science Education. Her research earned her a National Science Foundation CAREER Award focused on characterizing latent diversity, which includes diverse attitudes, mindsets, and approaches to learning, to understand engineering students’ identity devel- opment. She is the recipient of a 2014 American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

Student Success III: Affect and Attitudes

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Casey Marie Williamson, James Madison University; Mariafé Taeví Panizo, James Madison University; Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Robin D. Anderson, James Madison University

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Educational Research and Methods

interdisciplinary research with the goal of improving engineering programs at the undergraduate level. Her research interests include cognitive theories, memory, problem solving, theories of the mind, and the role of identity and motivation in education.Mariaf´e Taev´ı Panizo, James Madison University Mariaf´e Panizo is a first year graduate student in JMU’s Graduate Psychology Doctoral program. She has been working on engineering education research projects for two and a half years, focusing on non- cognitive factors that impact engineering student academic success.Dr. Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University Olga Pierrakos is a Founding Faculty and Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering at James Madison

Conference Session

Assessment

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faouzi Bouslama, Zayed University; Azzedine Lansari, Zayed University; Akram Al-Rawi, Zayed University

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Educational Research and Methods

computer architecture. His research interests include computer simulation, web-caching architecture, and curriculum design. He holds certifications in A+, Network+, Sun Certi-fied Java Programmer, ICDL, i-Net+ and CCNA Intro. Page 11.659.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Fuzzy Rules in Assessing Student Learning OutcomesAbstractIn this paper, it is shown how fuzzy rules can be used as a modeling and evaluation tool for theachievement of the learning outcomes in information systems (IS) courses. In an outcome-basededucational model (OBE), all courses in an IS college are required to clearly

Conference Session

Teaching Problem Solving in a Multidisciplinary Context

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denia Djokic, University of California, Berkeley; Wil V. Srubar III, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

, but also the costs and benefits of nuclear energy and other energy sources.They appreciated the complexities of the field, the physics and chemistry behind it, and thesociopolitical issues surrounding it. They demonstrated critical thinking, learned how to questionand verify sources of information, and practiced their independent research skills andresourcefulness. At the end of the course, the students walked away with knowledge and skillsthat has solidly contributed to their preparation for a university-level engineering class.Introduction to Civil Engineering: Course Objectives and ComponentsThe Introduction to Civil Engineering course exposed student to both the art and the science ofengineered structures. Using principles of math and

Conference Session

Experiences of Diverse Students

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Schar, Stanford University; Shannon Katherine Gilmartin, Stanford University; Beth Rieken, Stanford University; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

mindfulness and its impact on gender participation in engineering education. He is a Lecturer in the School of Engineering at Stanford University and teaches the course ME310x Product Management and ME305 Statistics for Design Researchers. Mark has extensive background in consumer products management, having managed more than 50 con- sumer driven businesses over a 25-year career with The Procter & Gamble Company. In 2005, he joined Intuit, Inc. as Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer and initiated a number of consumer package goods marketing best practices, introduced the use of competitive response modeling and ”on- the-fly” A|B testing program to qualify software improvements. Mark is the Co-Founder

Conference Session

Curricula of the Past, Present, and Future

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cristina Pomales-Garcia, University of Michigan; Yili Liu, University of Michigan; Virginia Soto, University of Michigan

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Educational Research and Methods

’ skillsand knowledge will be directed. From the perspective of faculty, Fromm 3 defines a detailed listof characteristics which future engineering graduates should possess to become leaders of theprofession, including a strong foundation in basic sciences, math and engineering fundamentals,the capacity to apply these fundamentals to a variety of problems, among others.The Millennium Project 4 at the University of Michigan is a research laboratory designed for thestudy of the future of the American universities. The mission of this project is to “provide anenvironment in which creative students and faculty can join with colleagues from beyond thecampus to develop and test new paradigms of the university”. The Millennium Project proposessome key

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 9: Persistence and Retention

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine Tanner, Ohio State University; Krista M. Kecskemety, Ohio State University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University

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Educational Research and Methods

product development for consumer product companies, many other things. In contrast I plan on attending medical school.” (4466) Problem solving “They would solve problems. I plan on solving problems for my employer.” (7111). Process “An engineer in this discipline could work as a software developer, go into Artificial Intelligence, Computer Graphics, etc. I plan to go into software engineering after graduation.” (1532) Research and “My plan is to go into the automotive research and development field. With a Design specific focus on controls” (1329) Build, Maintain, “We improve processes through data analytics and statistical studies. We also work and

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 9: Online Learning Environments

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tao Xing, University of Idaho; Steven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho; John Crepeau, University of Idaho

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

, lack of free study resources, and limitedinvestment by students in studying. The survey respondents “expressed the need for a creditedFE review course to relieve the burden of identifying and accessing study materials, self-teachingexam content not covered in courses, and reserving studying time on top of large course loads.”The survey also revealed the students’ need to have sufficient access to exam preparationmaterial and knowledge of the exam process. The lack of visible department-provided studymaterial might be why many students rely on external study materials such as Youtube videosand the NCEES practice exam.To the authors' best knowledge, there is no study evaluating the impact of SDLMs to preparestudents to take the FE exam in

Conference Session

Thinking About the Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Anna Zilberberg; Christopher W. Swan, Tufts University; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Kurt Paterson P.E., Michigan Technological University; John J. Duffy, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Sean Mcvay, James Madison Univeristy

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Educational Research and Methods

25.635.36) What are the reasons faculty do not use LTS in curricular vs. extracurricular LTS efforts?METHODSTo answer the above research questions, we developed an LTS Faculty Survey for investigatingLTS with the purposes of gathering insight into not only the types of LTS experiences (e.g.curricular, extracurricular, etc.) and the characteristics of such experiences (e.g. group-based,type of community partner, duration, course characteristics, etc.), but also the benefits andbarriers faced during LTS design, management, and assessment all from a faculty perspective.Faculty attitudes on LTS efforts and the impacts on their students, themselves, their institutions,and their community partners were also measured.The survey includes Likert scale items

Collection

2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

Authors

Chinedu Okonkwo, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Roy Uzoma Lan; Ibukun Gabriel Awolusi, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Jiannan Cai

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Diversity

approach involving pre- and post-implementation surveys was deployed to assesschanges in students’ AI knowledge, confidence, and perceived relevance of AI to their careers.Through this assessment, the study documents the effectiveness of integrating AI into an existingcourse and provides insight into best practices for designing similar modules in other constructionor engineering disciplines. By showcasing how AI can be embedded into the teaching of traditionaltopics such as construction materials and testing, this study highlights the potential for hands-on,practice-based learning to equip the next generation of construction professionals with cutting-edgeskills. Hence, this study builds a compelling case for the continued modernization of

Conference Session

Computer Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xuefu Zhou, University of Cincinnati; James Everly, University of Cincinnati; Max Rabiee, University of Cincinnati

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Engineering Technology

) and Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems. His expertise and current research interests lie on wireless communications, wireless and mobile networks, cross-layer design for wireless networks, signal processing, DCS and SCADA systems. He is a member of IEEE and ASEE.James Everly, University of Cincinnati James O. Everly is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at the University of Cincinnati. He received a BSEE and MSEE from The Ohio State University in 1969 and 1970, respectively. He is a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and a registered professional engineer in the state of Ohio. He is currently

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

E. Bernard White, George Mason University

of issues that are fueling the need for non-traditionalprograms as well as approaches that some institutions are taking to address the changing needs.We examine how the pool of students available for various types of majors is affected byprogram requirements for more traditional majors and examine the impact that non-traditionalprograms and their degree requirements are having on this pool. We conclude with a summaryof some of the types of challenges and opportunities that will continue to present themselves toprogram designers and administrators.2. Reasons for Declining Student Interest in Engineering and Computer Science MajorsFewer high school graduates are selecting computer science and engineering majors for anumber of reasons

Conference Session

Understanding the Discipline of Engineering

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward J. Berger, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Gireesh Guruprasad, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Ryan R. Senkpeil, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Educational Research and Methods

focuses on student problem-solving pro- cesses and use of worked examples, change models and evidence-based teaching practices in engineering curricula, and the role of non-cognitive and affective factors in student academic outcomes and overall success.Mr. Gireesh Guruprasad, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Gireesh Guruprasad is a graduate student at Purdue University. As part of his research, he explores factors that affect the Professional Formation of Engineers, based on students beliefs and preferences and the beliefs of the faculty who teach them. Gireesh obtained his Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering and is currently pursuing his Masters degree in Aeronautics and Astronautics

Conference Session

Engineering Career Attitudes

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marcelo Caplan, Columbia College

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Chicago area, 2) the Junior Research Scientists program funded by After School Matters of the city of Chicago, to promote STEM for high school students and 3) a collaboration with the Center for College Access and Success – Northeastern University to promote STEM learning in their Upward Bound Math & Science program, also oriented for high school students. More information regarding the mentioned programs can be find at www.scientistsfortomorrow.org c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Assessment of the Impact of Summer STEAM programs on High School Participants’ Content Knowledge and Attitude towards STEAM CareersAbstractFor the past five

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering, Part II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ruba Alkhasawneh, Virginia Commonwealth University; Rosalyn Hobson Hargraves, Virginia Commonwealth University

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Minorities in Engineering

activities which are designed to improve student learning outcomes.Dr. Rosalyn S. Hobson, Virginia Commonwealth University Page 25.711.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Identifying significant features that impact URM students academic success and retention upmost using qualitative methodologies: focus groupsAbstract:The purpose of this research is to develop a hybrid framework to model first year studentacademic success and retention for Under Represented Minorities (URM) comprisingAfrican Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans. This model was

Conference Session

Engineering Education Research

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Alisha Waller

, policy makers and politicians, as well as teachers and parents,demonstrated frustration with education research. Many persons claimed that the results ofeducation research were not helpful for changing classroom practice and the research was not“scientific” enough (NRC, p. 28). Eventually, legislation was proposed that defined controlledexperiments as the only rigorous method for conducting education research, with the implicationthat federal funds should only fund this type of research. In response, the National ResearchCouncil (NRC) conducted a study “to examine and clarify the nature of scientific inquiry ineducation and how the federal government can best foster and support it” (NRC, p. 1). In thispaper I will focus on the first goal and