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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chika Winnifred Agha, Colorado State University; Amir Hedayati Mehdiabadi, University of New Mexico; Rebecca A Atadero, Colorado State University; Pinar Omur-Ozbek, Colorado State University; Carlotta Duenninger

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #41714Board 246: Early-Career Engineers’ Experiences with Equity and Ethics inthe WorkplaceChika Winnifred Agha, Colorado State University Chika Winnifred Agha is a graduate student in the Civil and Environmental Engineering department at Colorado State University, working towards her master’s degree. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and has acquired expertise in both Civil Engineering and Engineering Education. This unique combination of knowledge has equipped her with a distinctive set of skills. Her research interests primarily revolve around engineering education, with a specific focus on

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Advancing Diversity in Engineering Education: Insights and Perspectives from Underrepresented Communities

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Denzel Caldwell, The Ohio State University; Dira Melissa Delpech, The Ohio State University; Nia Johnson, The Ohio State University; Ann D. Christy P.E., The Ohio State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

Paper ID #42198A Systematized Literature Review of Mental Health and Racial Battle Fatiguein Early-Career Black EngineersMr. Denzel Caldwell, The Ohio State UniversityMs. Dira Melissa Delpech, The Ohio State University Dira M. Delpech is a PH.D. candidate at the Ohio State University in the Department of Engineering education and the Department of Engineering Management . She earned a B.S in Civil Engineering and a B.A in French in 2020 from the University of Rhode Island. Delpech also consults for governmental and private entities on educational support practices, DEIA practices, and engineering management.Nia Johnson, The Ohio

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD) Technical Session: Engineering Leadership in Industry

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Volpe, University of Florida; Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., University of Florida

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Diversity

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD)

Paper ID #41595AI’s Visual Representation Gap: Redefining Civil Engineering Workspacesfor Early-Career WomenMiss Elizabeth Volpe, University of Florida Elizabeth Volpe, EIT, LEED-GA, is a Ph.D. candidate in the Simmons Research Lab located in the Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering in the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering at the University of Florida. Her research interests include inclusive engineering, leadership, the experiences of early-career women in engineering, and improving sustainability, diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice within engineering education and the engineering workforce. Elizabeth

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Engineering Engagement Activities

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Josh Labrie, Northern Virginia Community College; Christopher Russell; Samuel Aaron Snyder, Virginia Tech

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

Paper ID #43595Developing Career Pathways to Data Center Operations Through High SchoolSummer Bridge ProgramsMr. Josh Labrie, Northern Virginia Community College Josh earned a B.S. in Chemistry and a Master’s in Teaching at the University of Virginia, and taught chemistry and physical science in Prince William County Public Schools for 9 years. He joined Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) in 2012 as the program manager of NOVA SySTEMic, the college’s STEM program to expand regional capacity for STEM talent in northern Virginia. As the Director of NOVA SySTEMic he leads the team in STEM Outreach, manages NOVA’s

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Professional Development and Engineering Ethics Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amir Hedayati Mehdiabadi, University of New Mexico; Chika Winnifred Agha, Colorado State University; Rebecca A Atadero, Colorado State University; Pinar Omur-Ozbek, Colorado State University; Carlotta Duenninger

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

Paper ID #41710Early-Career Engineers’ Stories of Ethics and Equity in the Workplace: AThematic AnalysisDr. Amir Hedayati Mehdiabadi, University of New Mexico Amir Hedayati is an Assistant Professor at Organization, Information & Learning Sciences program at College of University Libraries & Learning Sciences at University of New Mexico. He received a Ph.D. in Human Resource Development from University of IllinChika Winnifred Agha, Colorado State University Chika Winnifred Agha is a graduate student in the Civil and Environmental Engineering department at Colorado State University, working towards her master’s

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

LaTricia Walker Townsend, North Carolina State University; Tameshia Ballard Baldwin, North Carolina State University; Micaha Dean Hughes, North Carolina State University; Aaron Arenas, North Carolina State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Careers in Rural Middle SchoolsAbstractThis paper explores lessons learned about the developing and sustaining high-quality industrypartnerships during a NSF Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers(ITEST)-funded community-based engineering design course centered on advancedmanufacturing. The three-part course for underrepresented middle school students in rural NClaunched in 2020 and has served over 100 students to date. The project aims to allow studentsand teachers the opportunity to explore the full range of STEM advanced manufacturing careeroptions available in their local community. Students learned STEM content as well as technicaland job essential (soft) skills necessary for future employment; while, teachers boosted

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alfreda Samira James, Stony Brook University; Marianna Savoca, Stony Brook University; Monica Bugallo, Stony Brook University; Catherine A Scott

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #43110Board 291: Future STEM Leaders: An Innovative Career-Readiness Programfor Female Graduate StudentsDr. Alfreda Samira James, Stony Brook University Dr. James used her liberal arts education to create graduate career services at Stony Brook University. In collaboration with the university’s Center for Inclusive Education and the Graduate School, Dr. James developed innovative programs to educate Phd students about professional options. She has over 20 years of experience in career education and coaching graduate students. She has led small teams of STEM graduate students in the execution of professional

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrea Ramirez-Salgado, University of Florida; Tanvir Hossain, The University of Kansas; Swarup Bhunia; Pavlo Antonenko

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #43100Board 393: Supporting Hardware Engineering Career Choice in First-YearEngineering StudentsIng. Andrea Ramirez-Salgado, University of Florida Andrea is a doctoral candidate in Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Florida, specializing in Educational Technology. Her work centers on understanding the dynamics of teaching and learning approaches that shape the identity of computer engineers to support computer engineering career choices, particularly in women first-year engineering students. She is committed to designing inclusive curricula that cater to the needs of diverse learners, guided by

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Duff's Dynamic Duo: Harnessing the Power of Teamwork for STEM Excellence!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cristina Diordieva, Nanyang Technological University; Adeel Khalid, Kennesaw State University; Sohini Gupta, Wheeler High School; Ibrahim H. Yeter, Nanyang Technological University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

Paper ID #43697Cultivating a Budding Engineer: A Marginalized Female High Schooler’sJourney Towards an Engineering Career (Fundamental)Dr. Cristina Diordieva, Nanyang Technological University Cristina Diordieva is the Project Coordinator for the World MOON Project. Previously, she served as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Imperial College London (LKCMedicine) and Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. Cristina is a co-author of a report published by the World Health Organization (WHO) in Switzerland. Her research focuses on inclusivity in STEM, educational technology, massive open online courses (MOOCs), and

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Postcard Session (Best of WIPs)

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tyler George Harvey, Clemson University

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Diversity

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

Paper ID #43278Work in Progress: Factors Influencing Career Choice and Success in UndergraduateBME StudentsDr. Tyler George Harvey, Clemson University Tyler G. Harvey is a Lecturer in the Department of Bioengineering at Clemson University, where he also received his B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. His teaching focus is at the undergraduate level and includes a variety of required and elective courses including capstone design, bioinstrumentation, and biomechanics. His research interests are in developing outreach programs which increase interest in engineering, especially from underrepresented students and alternative methods of

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Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Diane L. Peters, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan

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Graduate Studies

AC 2011-1633: THE CHALLENGE OF RETURNING: TRANSITIONINGFROM AN ENGINEERING CAREER TO GRADUATE SCHOOLDiane L Peters, University of Michigan Diane L. Peters is a postdoctoral research fellow in mechanical engineering at the University of Michigan. She received her doctorate from the University of Michigan in 2010. Prior to beginning her doctoral work, she was employed as a design engineer in industry, working with equipment for the assembly automation and printing industries.Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan Shanna Daly is an Assistant Research Scientist in the College of Engineering and the Design Science Pro- gram. Her research focuses on teaching and learning design and innovation strategies in

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Emerging Areas: Biotechnology, Microtechnology, and Energy

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claire Komives, San Jose State University; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University; Theresa A. Good, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Laurent Simon, New Jersey Institute of Technology; John P. O'Connell, University of Virginia; Jeffrey John Chalmers, Ohio State University, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; Erik Fernandez, University of Virginia

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2011-2605: BIOLOGY ACROSS THE CURRICULUM: PREPARINGSTUDENTS FOR A CAREER IN THE LIFE SCIENCESClaire Komives, San Jose State University Dr. Claire Komives is presently an Associate Professor in the Chemical and Materials Engineering De- partment at San Jose State University (SJSU). She has taught ten different courses, including core chem- ical engineering courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels, Biochemical Engineering lecture and laboratory courses and a bioethics general education course. She has research experience in the areas of biosensors, enzyme kinetics, cell culture, fermentation and bioprocess engineering. Among her profes- sional positions, she has spent one year as a Visiting Scientist at

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Post Graduate Experiential Programs and Insights

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Benjamin Ahn, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jeremi S. London, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Shree Frazier; Ana T. Torres-Ayala, University of South Florida; Rocio C. Chavela Guerra, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

AC 2011-2386: CHOICES FOR PH.D.S IN ENGINEERING: ANALYSESOF CAREER PATHS IN ACADEMIA AND INDUSTRYMonica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West LafayetteJiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette Jiabin Zhu is a Ph.D. student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She obtained a B.S. in Physics from East China Normal University, a M.S. in Optics from Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), and a second M.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Purdue University. Her primary research in- terests relate to comparative study methods and frameworks in engineering education, global engineering, professional development and mentoring of engineering graduate students. She is a student member of American Society

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Jerry W. Samples

Session 3675 Managing Your Career and Your Personal Life: Is There Light at the End of the Tunnel? Jerry W. Samples University of Pittsburgh at JohnstownAbstractThere is no single answer to this age-old question, but one answer is “yes, if balance in life isachieved”. Everyone who experiences the rush of the tenure years hopes that life after tenurewill be more reasonable after the first measure of success has passed. But, success breedssuccess, and the natural desire to be successful often becomes the driving function that leads tomore success. A

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1999 Annual Conference

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Suzanne D. Bilbeisi; Camille F. DeYong

Session 3453 Reaching Engineering and Architecture Career Heights: A Pre- College Program To Interest Young Women in Engineering, Architecture and Technology Camille F. DeYong, Ph.D., Suzanne D. Bilbeisi School of Industrial Engineering and Management/School of Architecture, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078AbstractThere is a need to encourage more young people to consider careers in the technical fields ofEngineering, Architecture or Technology. Specifically, an increase in women choosing careersin these fields could help curb the predicted shortfall

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1997 Annual Conference

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Mark A. Shields; Bryan Pfaffenberger

Session 2561 Teaching Engineering Career Literacy and Teamwork Communication Skills in the First-Year Writing Course Bryan Pfaffenberger, Mark Shields Technology, Culture, and Communication/University of VirginiaOne of the challenges that has long faced engineering education is to adaptcommunications instruction to the needs of engineering students. English compositioncourses, while appropriate for liberal arts students, do not focus on the communicationskills prized by the organizations that hire engineering students. Such skills include thecapacity for clear technical exposition (including process analysis and

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Aerospace Technical Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nidal Al-Masoud, Central Connecticut State University; Viatcheslav Naoumov, Central Connecticut State University; Zbigniew Prusak, Central Connecticut State University

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Aerospace

AC 2010-760: NASA MOONBUGGY SENIOR DESIGN PROJECT AS ANASSESSMENT TOOL AND POTENTIAL CAREER PATH IN AEROSPACENidal Al-Masoud, Central Connecticut State University Dr. Al-Masoud, Associate Professor, earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from The University at Buffalo, The State University of New York in 2002. Dr. Al-Masoud has taught at both graduate and undergraduate level courses at University at Buffalo, he joined Central Connecticut State University as an Assistant Professor in 2003. At CCSU, he teaches courses mechanics, Thermo-fluid, and Control Systems and Dynamics. Dr. Al-Masoud research interests are in the fields of Control Systems and Dynamics, HVAC systems, and Engineering

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Focus on Faculty

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keisha Walters, Mississippi State University; Soumya Srivastava, Mississippi State University; Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University; Jacqueline Hall, Mississippi State University; Kaela Leonard, Michigan Technological University; Amy Parker, Mississippi State University; Heather Thomas, Mississippi State University

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Women in Engineering

AC 2010-467: INSTRUCTOR AND STUDENT PERSPECTIVES ON A GRADUATEPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE: CAREER ISSUES FOR WOMEN INENGINEERINGKeisha Walters, Mississippi State University Dr. Keisha B. Walters is an Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at Mississippi State University. She received her B.S. degree in Biological Sciences from Clemson University in 1996 and her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Chemical Engineering from Clemson University in 2001 and 2005. Dr. Walters’ research involves the development and surface modification of stimuli- responsive and bio-inspired polymeric materials. She has been a member of ASEE since 2002.Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University Dr. Adrienne Minerick

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Curricular Developments in Energy Education I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hayrettin B. Karayaka, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi; Mehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Korinne Caruso, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2011-530: A NUCLEAR POWER INDUSTRY CAREER DEVELOP-MENT WORKSHOP FOR HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS IN A HISPANICSERVING INSTITUTIONHayrettin B Karayaka, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi Bora Karayaka is a Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Technology faculty, and the power and en- ergy leader in the program. With his over ten years of industry experience, he has extensive experience in project management, and a clear understanding of deadlines, industry requirements, safety and reliability issues, and other aspects in the power and energy fields. He is responsible for teaching the energy and power courses in the department. Dr. Karayaka’s research interests include power generation and renewable energies. He

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Expanding the Borders of Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sandra Ingram, University of Manitoba; Anita H. Ens, University of Manitoba; Marcia R. Friesen, University of Manitoba

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

Page 22.132.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Academic Preparation in a Co-op Program as a Career Enhancement Tool for International Engineering Graduates in CanadaCo-operative education programs in North America have their origins in engineering schools,beginning with the University of Cincinnati in 1906, and in Canada, at the University ofWaterloo in 1957. Today, Canada provides one of the most widely developed co-op models inthe world, with over 80,000 co-op students enrolled in 83 Canadian institutions in 2009[1]. A co-operative education program is defined here to include one or more paid work terms that post-secondary students fulfill as part of their studies. Participating in

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Track 2 - Session 2 - Curriculum and Laboratory Development

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2012 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Dong Ik Kim, Kunsun University; Myongsook Susan Oh, Hongik University

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Track 2 - Curriculum and Laboratory Development

GC 2012-5639: EFFECT OF WOMEN IN ENGINEERING PROGRAMSON CAREER DEVELOPMENT OF FEMALE ENGINEERING STUDENTSDong Ik Kim, Kunsun UniversityProf. Myongsook Susan Oh, Hongik University Myongsook Oh is a professor of Chemical Engineering Department at Hongik University in Seoul. She obtained a B.S. degree in chemical engineering from the University of California at Berkeley, and Sc. D. from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Before joining Hongik University, Dr. Oh was associated with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and Texaco, Inc in the U. S. Starting from her Sc. D. thesis on softening coal pyrolysis, she worked on the conversion of fossil fuels for over 30 years. She has continued working on the

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Track 3 - Session II - Faculty Development

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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Richard F. Vaz, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Faculty Development

Paper ID #8314Participation in Faculty-Led Off-Campus Programs as a Professional Devel-opment Opportunity for Early-Career FacultyProf. Richard F. Vaz, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Richard F. Vaz received the PhD in electrical engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), specializing in signal analysis and machine vision. He held systems and design engineering positions with the Raytheon Company, GenRad Inc., and the MITRE Corporation before joining the WPI Electrical and Computer Engineering faculty in 1987. Rick is currently Dean of Interdisciplinary and Global Studies at WPI, with oversight of an

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Graduate Student Experiences

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Timothy Murphy

Student Paper Preparing for an Academic Career Through Team Teaching as a Graduate Student Timothy Murphy and Jamie Phillips The University Of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109IntroductionMany graduate students pursue their doctorate degree as a milestone towards the attainment oftheir ultimate goal, to be an educator. Unfortunately, many of these students will go to graduateschools where they will have little, if any, chance to develop their teaching skills in the face ofthe research workload necessary to obtain a doctoral degree. Many students will obtain

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Retention: Keeping the Women Students

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Susan Miller; Mara Wasburn

Session 1392 Women in Technology: Attitudes, Perceptions, and Beliefs regarding their Majors and Intended Careers Susan G. Miller, Mara H. Wasburn Purdue UniversityAbstractA July 2001 report released by The National Council for Research on Women finds that much ofthe progress that women have made in science, engineering, and technology in the past twodecades has stalled or eroded. Among other things, the report urges systematic change to inviteand retain more women and girls in those disciplines. In 1998, at Purdue University, the studentgroup Women

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Grad. and Upper Level Undergrad. BME Courses

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Gordon Silverman

Session 1309 Biomedical Engineering Redux: Emerging Career Opportunities and Their Implications for Educational Programs Gordon Silverman, Professor and Chair Electrical and Computer Engineering, Manhattan College, Riverdale, New York, U.S.A.I. Background.Biomedical engineering combines engineering expertise with the needs of the medicalcommunity for the enhancement of health care. (1) (2) Working cooperatively with scientists,chemists, and medical professionals, biomedical engineers design and develop devices associatedwith the biological systems of

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Balancing Personal and Professional Life

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Rebecca Blust

Session 3475 The Quest for Equilibrium – Balancing a Career in Science and Engineering Academia and a Family Rebecca P. Blust University of DaytonAbstractAccording to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, almost 64 million women, aged 16 and over areemployed, representing approximately 46% of the total workforce. This number has more thandoubled since 1960. In that same time period the number of workingwomen with children lessthan 6 years of age, has more than tripled. The number of professional women (bachelor'sdegrees or higher), in the civilian labor

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Curriculum Development in BIO Engr.

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Jendrucko; Jack Wasserman

Session 2109 Optimization of Undergraduate BME Curricula for Students Seeking Careers in Clinical Medicine Richard J. Jendrucko, Jack F. Wasserman University of Tennessee, KnoxvilleBiomedical engineering (BME) academic programs are generally designed to meet the needs ofemployers including biomedical industries, government agencies and clinical service entities(e.g. hospitals). Additionally, undergraduate BME programs are structured to meet all ABETaccreditation requirements which include a plan for continuous program improvement. Based onan overall

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Tricks of the Trade Outside of Class

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Beverly Davis

Session #734 Building Industrial Partnerships and Business Relationships: Early Career Interventions for Professional Growth and Learning-Centered Classrooms Beverly Davis Purdue UniversityAbstractAt Purdue University, a new president has redirected an entire university and this transformation will alterthe way most non-tenured faculty progress through the tenure process. The new triad of Learning,Engagement, and Discovery has replaced the historical Teaching, Service, and Research pyramid that somany of us have come to recognize as the all in all