Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Zbigniew Prusak

Session 1347 Challenges to Future Engineering Professionals – How to Prepare Students to Face Them Zbigniew Prusak Central Connecticut State UniversityABSTRACT Today’s graduates acquire knowledge that will not be sufficient for a lifetime career and, insome instances, will become obsolete in a matter of just a few years. Facing the predicted 3 to 6career changes in one’s lifetime and an ever growing volume of knowledge needed, preparation ofstudents must be a little different in the future. Should the engineering education

Conference Session

Innovations in Civil Engineering Education III

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah McCubbin-Cain, University of Kentucky; Bruce Tschantz, University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Infrastructure, noting that the number of dams identified as “unsafe” isincreasing at a faster rate than those being repaired.The disastrous levee failures resulting from Hurricane Katrina and a recent report by the NationalCommittee on Levee Safety3 that cited a need for “creating a cadre of national levee experts”also underscore the need to recruit students into careers dedicated to dam and levee safety. Inaddition to the nearly 90,000 dams listed in the National Inventory of Dams, the U.S. is home toan estimated 114,000 miles of federal and non-federal levees, many of uncertain condition.According to surveys of association members conducted by the authors in 2004 and 2009, thereis an inadequate supply of qualified candidates for jobs relating to dam

Conference Session

Thinking, Reasoning & Engineering in Elementary School

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald Mora, New Mexico Tech; Ricardo Negron, WPAFB; Robert McGahern, DDR&E; Eugene Brown, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

PartnershipWPAFB’s AFRL/XPPD, Domestic Partnering Branch, was selected by DoD as the coordinatorresponsible for the NDEP implementation in the state of Ohio. The selection was made based onthe strong series of on-going STEM programs at AFRL been managed by XPPD. One of theseprograms is the Dayton Regional STEM Center partnership. The Center was created in 2007 viaa National Governors Association competitive process to be the hub of STEM curriculum design, Page 15.909.2training and support for educators in order to advance the goal of preparing all students with theskills and knowledge to participate in the high-demand STEM careers of the future. The

Conference Session

Faculty Set the Preliminary Standards for Co-ops

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

R. Mark Schreck, University of Louisville; Angela Cline, University of Louisville

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

AC 2010-833: ENHANCING THE CO-OP LEARNING PROCESSR. Mark Schreck, University of Louisville Director, Engineering Cooperative Education and Career Development Office, University of Louisville Speed School of EngineeringAngela Cline, University of Louisville Assistant Director, Engineering Cooperative Education and Career Development Office, University of Louisville Speed School of Engineering Page 15.515.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Enhancing the Co-op Learning Experience AbstractThe University of Louisville Speed School of

Conference Session

High School Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd Kaiser, Montana State University; Peggy Taylor, Montana State University; Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University; Howard Tenenbaum, La Jolla High School, San Diego Unified School District; Seth Hodges, St. Michael Indian School, St. Michaels, AZ

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. Michaels, AZ Page 15.745.1 Seth Hodges, B.Ed., is in his fourth year of teaching science on the Navajo Indian Reservation in St. Michaels, Arizona. After a lengthy career in the U.S. Military, Hodges earned his undergraduate degree in Earth Science Education from Western Washington University. He has taught biology, physical science, earth science, and geology as well as geography and economics.© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Hodges is currently pursuing his Master of Science in Science Education (MSSE) degree from Montana State University and is on track to graduate in

Conference Session

SE Capstone Design Projects, Part II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David R. Jacques, Air Force Institute of Technology; John M. Colombi, Air Force Institute of Technology; Richard G. Cobb, Air Force Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

Page 22.7.2the US workforce in general. Within the DoD, jobs associated with capability planning andrequirements definition, as well as much of the studies and analysis efforts that support pre-acquisition decision making, are typically not counted as part of the acquisition workforce, butthey often require individuals with STEM proficiencies. Within the STEM career fields, theDoD has singled out Systems Engineering (SE) as a critical need in order to improve the abilityto conceive , develop, sustain, modify and eventually retire its’ warfighting systems. Thosepersonnel identified as occupying critical positions (typically those in the acquisition workforce)receive training and certification on SE through a series of Defense Acquisition

Conference Session

Track 3 - Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Morgan M. Bakies, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Karen Seliah Lamb, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Tagged Topics

Student Development

engineering education by preparing students for their future careers. Thispaper demonstrates student development through the international experience of JuniorEnterprise and makes a case for the expansion of Junior Enterprise in the United States. Theconclusion of this paper includes the core benefits of involvement in Junior Enterprise forAmerican engineering students and recommendations for universities interested in starting their Page 20.25.2own Junior Enterprise.MethodThe primary research question of this study, How has Junior Enterprise impacted students?, wasconducted through the network of international Junior Enterprise students from Europe

Conference Session

Reception & Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Brett Tempest, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Miguel Pando P.E., University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Sandra Loree Dika, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Michael Adam Hoff, UNC Charlotte

Tagged Topics

ASEE International Forum

were the ones anticipated by the program organizers, thestudents’ perceptions are useful to the planning and marketing of future international serviceprograms. By applying the evaluation and critique of this round of program participants topromoting future trips, the organizers will be able to better encourage engineering students toengage in international experiences during their college career. Summary statements arepresented regarding the perceptions of this batch of students. Finally, conclusions incorporateplanning choices made based on student input.Introduction An international service club (ISC) was established at The University of North Carolinaat Charlotte (UNCC) in 2009 with the intention of providing opportunities for

Conference Session

Women Faculty & the NSF ADVANCE Program

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Marie McCarther; Linda Garavalia; David Renz; Deborah O'Bannon

participants were serving innon-administrative faculty roles at their university, as shown in Table 2.Table 2. Participants’ primary discipline, current position, and career aspirationsDisciplines Positions AspirationsAgriculture & Natural Sciences Associate Professor (9) Central Administrator (2)(1) Full Professor (2) Department Chair (6)Biology (2) Department Chair (2) Dean (6)Biomedical Engineering (1) Center Director (1) Entrepreneur (2)Cell Biology & Biophysics (1

Conference Session

Outreach: Future Women in Engineering

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Patricia M. Secola; James A. Middleton; Donovan Evans; Dale R. Baker; Bettie Smiley; Mary Anderson-Rowland

. Theprogram also provides assistance to the middle school and high school counselors to incorporateengineering information in their academic and career counseling. These pre-college educatorsattend a two-week summer workshop on the ASU campus where they are presented with eightengineering labs, including computer science technology, and gender equity information. 14During the second week the teachers work individually to develop modules that they can presentin their classrooms. In addition, the teachers are divided into teaching teams where they willdevelop a Saturday Academy engineering module to present to middle school and high schoolgirls. The teachers receive advice and assistance in developing the classroom and SaturdayAcademy modules from the

Conference Session

Learning Styles

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Knight; Jacquelyn Sullivan; Lawrence Carlson

reported significant gains on five of sixSkills Assessment Inventory scales, indicating gains in their perceptions of their Knowledge ofEngineering as a Career, Knowledge of Engineering Methodology, Design Skills,Communication Skills and Team Skills. The largest increase was in the area of Design Skills, Page 7.1002.4 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright Ó 2002, American Society for Engineering Education Engineering as a Career Engineering Methodology Design Skills

Collection

2022 CIEC

Authors

Elizabeth Dell; Marcos Esterman; Carol Marchetti

improved.IntroductionWomen faculty continue to be underrepresented in STEM fields, despite an increase in thenumber of women earning doctoral degrees in STEM over the past decade [1], [2]. Barriers totheir participation include challenges related to work-life balance, career navigation, stereotypethreat, and unconscious bias [1]. Faculty who are underrepresented based on their identities otherthan and in addition to gender are also impacted by unconscious biases. This impacts therepresentation and inclusion of a diverse faculty in higher education. Unconscious or implicitbiases are associations that are made quickly that affect our perceptions, judgments, and behavior[3]. They may be based on physical or social characteristics associated with race or ethnicity

Conference Session

Engaging Minority Pre-College and Transfer Students in Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Quincy Brown, Bowie State University; Jamika D. Burge, Information Systems Worldwide

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

postdoctoral research scholar at The Pennsylvania State University focusing on community informatics. She earned her PhD in computer science and applications from Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech), where she was a IBM Research Fellow and won an IBM Research Dissertation Fellowship. As a graduate student, her research and perspectives were featured in the New York Times and Computerworld. She is affiliated with the Coalition to Diversify Computing (CDC), based in Washington, DC. The CDC targets students and faculty with the focus of increasing the number of minorities successfully transition- ing into computing-based careers in academia, federal laboratories, and industry. As a CDC

Conference Session

Discipline Specific Topics and Techniques

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University; Korine Steinke Wawrzynski, Michigan State University; Megan A. Shannahan, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

interact during the researchexperience; and (3) to explore mentors’ experiences and attitudes after working withundergraduate research assistants. Anonymous, pre- and post-experience surveys were deployedto 118 research mentors, with >40% response rates. Analyzing the responses offers lessons forgraduate students, post-doctoral scholars, and other new mentors of undergraduate researchers.These surveys also highlight key factors in successful mentoring relationships, which areimportant in preparing undergraduates for success in graduate school and for careers in academiaand research.IntroductionMany researchers have explored the value to students of participating in undergraduate researchexperiences. Engaging in research allows undergraduates to

Conference Session

Preparing Minority Students for Undergraduate and Graduate Research

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

recruitment and retention. A SWE and ASEE Fellow, she is a frequent speaker on career opportunities and diversity in engineering. Page 24.1287.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Underrepresented Minority Students and Graduate SchoolAbstract.The technology demands on the U.S. workforce are increasing. Not only does the United Statesneed more engineers and computer scientists, but now more than ever, more of theseprofessionals are needed with a Master’s of a PhD degree. Some companies want at least half oftheir hires to have a graduate degree. The reasons for this demand are

Conference Session

Technical Sessions 5

Collection

2024 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Bryan James Higgs, University of the District of Columbia; Ujwalkumar Dashrath Patil, Department of Civil Engineering at the University of the District of Columbia.

Tagged Topics

Professional Papers

careers that will be dominated by climate change and the associated societalchanges that it will generate?” Adjusting the curriculum to include climate change requirescareful consideration of the impacts that it would have on the students and therefore the impactsit would have on society.For the desired impact, the undergraduate and graduate level will need different considerationsbased on the fact that the two students are in different stages of their careers. At theundergraduate level students are preparing for entry-level engineering jobs which will then leadto more senior engineering jobs through experience gains as they advance in their careers. Alsoat the undergraduate level, curriculum is aligned to ABET student outcomes With one of the

Conference Session

Engagement in Practice Lightning Round: Engineering with and for Community Partners

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Perry Weinthal, Florida Atlantic University; David Jaramillo

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

: Theyparticipants are likely to face in their professional careers, thus explore IBM Cloud Services [2] . Programming interfaces:enhancing their experience and skills in a practical, hands-on They work with Node-RED [3]. Artificial intelligence: Theymanner. engage with IBM’s AI Watson. The Hack-a-Thon not only focuses on technical skills devel-opment but also emphasizes the cultivation of soft skills such ascommunication, teamwork, and time management. By the end ofthe event, participants are expected to present their projects toa panel of industry experts and faculty, demonstrating not onlytheir technical prowess but also their ability to communicatetheir ideas effectively. This

Conference Session

Homer's Handy Homework: STEM Adventures from Sofa to School, Mmm... STEM

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Turhan K. Carroll, University of Georgia; Jessica R Hoehn, University of Colorado Boulder; Noah D Finkelstein, University of Colorado Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

pursue science, technology, engineering, and mathematics(STEM) careers as early as middle school, suggesting that nurturing STEM interest inelementary and middle (primary) school is a key factor in attracting youth to engineering. Goalsof racial equity and attracting youth into engineering have birthed the proliferation of manyinformal STEM education (ISE) programs (e.g., out-of-school programs, summer camps, etc.).Though research suggests that ISE increases participants’ STEM interest, it is unclear whetherISE is successful in sparking STEM interest in previously uninterested youth. This gap existspartly because little is known about the initial STEM interest of ISE participants.Using a survey research design, we addressed this gap by studying

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5: Identity & Belonging

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Zanin Flanagan, Clemson University; Karen A. High, Clemson University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

socially constructed nature of identity in the threeoverlapping dimensions of competence, performance, and recognition. Hazari et al. [14] thenbuilt upon the framework from Carlone and Johnson [13] by adding interest to physics identitydrawn from Social-Cognitive Career Theory [15]. These dimensions were defined as “(i) interest(personal desire to learn/understand more physics and voluntary activities in this area), (ii)competence (belief in ability to understand physics content), (iii) performance (belief in ability toperform required physics tasks), and (iv) recognition (being recognized by others as a physicsperson).” Godwin et al. completed a structural equation modeling (SEM) analysis of engineeringidentity to predict choice of

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 4: Interdisciplinary Graduate Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lina Wei, Peking University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

for engineering PhD studentsSome scholars define identity as a subjective assertion of personal consistency, inalignment with others[7], and the orientation of identities and roles in society.[8]Professional Identity refers to the acceptance and recognition of learners' specialtyand their willingness to learn and explore with positive attitude and activebehavior.[9,10] The process of developing a professional identity encompassescognitive, affective, social interaction, and behavioral aspects, including self-concept,values, beliefs, and skills. This long-term and dynamic journey typically involvesmultiple stages of exploration, selection, initiation, and practice. A robust professionalidentity is linked to increased career satisfaction

Conference Session

Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED) Technical Session 4

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert J. Rabb P.E., Pennsylvania State University; Erin A. Hostetler, Pennsylvania State University; Patrick Joseph Tunno, Pennsylvania State University; Christine B. Masters, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED)

Student Research office offers a robust student research supportnetwork to facilitate research exploration in undergraduate students and their structuredprogramming for students in engaged research experiences layers best practices into structuredresearch programming. Current practices have students participating in research through avariety of options, including engaged scholarship programming, research for academic credit, orstudents can earn wages though research as a work experience.Many research studies extol the benefits to undergraduate students who participate in aconnected research experience, including better conceptualization of course material in theclassroom, determining areas of interest and exploring career paths, improved

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 8

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abdulrahman Alsharif, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; David Gray, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; David B Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Isil Anakok, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

]. Undergraduate research experiences (UREs) are believed to be an important approach foractively engaging students, a key goal of these teaching reforms. Such experiences are seen as vital for thebroader aims of increasing inclusivity and expanding participation in STEM fields. UREs have madeimportant contributions to the career development and success of many students. Practitioners often credittheir early undergraduate research experiences as pivotal in shaping their professional paths [1]. Inrecognition of this, the National Science Foundation has provided substantial funding to give studentsvaluable opportunities to participate in UREs. These opportunities have been shown to help preparestudents for further studies and careers [1], [2], [3

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division WIPS 2: Students and Peer Mentors

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tristan Hernandez, University of Texas at El Paso; Sarah Huizar, University of Texas at El Paso; Diane Elisa Golding, University of Texas at El Paso; Peter Golding P.E., University of Texas at El Paso; Juan Jose Ochoa Jr., University of Texas at El Paso; Victor Manuel Garcia Jr., US Army Engineer Research and Development Center

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

university courses, regardless of the academic major, could play a significant role insolidifying the career preparedness, academic motivation, persistence, and foundationalprofessional skills of undergraduate students to satisfactorily navigate their academic programsand professional careers [2] [3]. Given the evidence-based research on the impact ofinterventions that support undergraduate students’ persistence and academic success, thecurriculum design of an introductory course in Leadership and Engineering Education programwas modified in this study. This study reports the impact of professional competency workshopsand peer-to-peer mentorship to transform the first-year experience of our engineering students.The Center for Research in Engineering

Collection

2010 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Maria C Sanchez; Nell Papavasiliou; Hernan Maldonado

related careers, show promise in addressing this national shortage7.The authors believe that it is necessary to create local programs such as those mentioned before,aimed at exposing female students in their final three years of high school to basic conceptswithin different areas of engineering and construction management to open the possibilities forthese students to choose a technical major.Since retention of students is another major concern, the camp was designed in such a way thatcurrent female engineering students can participate as mentors and assistants for each activity.The faculty in charge of the different activities trained the students, providing a service learningexperience and giving leadership opportunities to them.Description of

Collection

2010 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Stuart Kellogg

continue tobelieve that the drop outs are mainly students who lack the necessary analytical skills required ofthe engineering discipline. In their classic study, Seymour and Hewitt1 showed that the gradedistributions of students who leave engineering are essentially the same as the grade distributionof those who stay in. That is, while a number of students drop out due to poor academicpreparation or other difficulties, it is equally likely that a good student will drop out because ofdissatisfaction with instruction or career mentoring. Local data reflects some of the sameobservations made by Seymour and Hewitt and is shown in Figures 1 and 2. Figure 1 plots thecumulative gpa for 204 freshman, sophomores and juniors who did not return to

Conference Session

ERM: New Research Methods and Tools

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qin Liu, University of Toronto; Joanna Li, University of Toronto; Jenifer Hossain, University of Toronto

Paper ID #37284Understanding Research on Engineering Students’Experiences and Outcomes from Student DevelopmentPerspectivesQin Liu (Senior Research Associate) Dr. Qin Liu is Senior Research Associate with the Institute for Studies in Transdisciplinary Engineering Education and Practice (ISTEP), Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto, Canada. Her research interests include engineering students’ competency development, learning assessment and career trajectories, and equity, diversity and inclusion issues in engineering education. Her academic training was in the field of higher

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2: Veteran Identity & Inclusion

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca C. Atkinson, Clemson University; Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Michelle M. Camacho, University of San Diego; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Military and Veterans

identity, even if the women did not say that gender,per se, was salient.Our initial results offer insights into the unique experiences of women who served in the militaryand who then chose to advance their careers and education in engineering. Policies and programsfor WSVEs should account for previous military experience related to engineering, the similarmale-dominated cultures both the military and engineering fields possess, and the importance offamily- and relationship-oriented responsibilities to WSVEs.IntroductionSince Congress adopted an all-volunteer force in the late 1970’s, there has been a steady increasein the number of women serving in the United States (US) military. Active duty women currentlycomprise approximately 15% of the

Conference Session

Normative Commitments and Public Engagement in Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Downey, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

international engineering educators to identify what led them to such workand made it worthwhile, sometimes at considerable risk to their careers. Drawing evidence fromlengthy personal geographies written by sixteen international educators, this paper reports that akey feature of their pathways has been experiences outside home countries that led them toquestion their own knowledge and normative commitments and want others, prospectiveengineers in particular, to have opportunities for similar experiences. Characterized here as“adding identities” outside home countries, these transformational steps helped motivatesubsequent efforts to add practices to engineering education that would challenge students toconfront their assumptions about the knowledge

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 6: Challenges and Coping Strategies of Engineering Graduate Students

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Liesl Klein, Villanova University; Greg J. Strimel, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

different genders in graduate studies. It is also representative ofthe gender gap in academic careers, especially STEM (science, technology, en-gineering, and math) (Patrick, Riegle-Crumb, and Borrego 2021; L´opez-I˜ nestaet al. 2020; Wang and Degol 2016). Women, often, are more likely to give upor not start an academic career due to the stress involved and the perceivedlack of support from both academia and society. Women were also more likelyto seek support for mental health needs, seek out information about supportservices, and generally admit to having mental health needs (Hyun et al. 2006,p. 255, 257). This also means that men who may be experiencing mental dis-tress are not as likely to seek out support and could continue to suffer

Conference Session

How Communities and Systems Influence Equity: Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emma Stine, University of Colorado Boulder; Amy Javernick-Will, University of Colorado Boulder; Tiera Tanksley, University of Colorado Boulder

Paper ID #38055Passing Along Experiential and Learned Understandings ofInequality: Marginalized Communities are Shapers ofHumanitarian EngineersEmma Sophie Stine Emma Stine is pursuing a PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of Colorado, Boulder, where she is researching student experiences before, during, and after attending a graduate program in humanitarian engineering, focusing on how these experiences influence career goals and outcome expectations. She is interested in how these goals align with social justice movements, including if and how students and practitioners are addressing global inequality and