Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hilda Cecilia Martinez Leon, Clarkson University; Michelle Crimi, Clarkson University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

-on experience in capstone design courses has on studentsduring their transition to the workforce and early careers. Student surveys were conducted toquantify the impact of semester-long projects. Student responses from the LSS and non-LSScapstone courses were analyzed. Our findings show that collaborative LSS capstone projectshelp students gain a better understanding of how to apply the theory to practical situations whilepreparing them to approach and solve problems in real-world settings confidently. We also foundthat the LSS green belt certification helped recent graduates to transition to the workforce moreeasily, gain more credibility among co-workers and supervisors and make contributions quickerthan other new hires, get the job they

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cam Macdonell, MacEwan University; Heidi J.C. Ellis, Western New England University; Darci Burdge, Nassau Community College; Lori Postner, Nassau Community College; Gregory W Hislop, Drexel University (Computing and Informatics)

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Division

in HFOSS within a class can positively impact student attitude towards computing,major selection and career plans, technical and professional knowledge, software engineeringknowledge, and more [15, 16]. In addition, research has shown that women demonstrate asignificantly greater understanding than men of how to plan, develop and maintain an HFOSSproject after having participated in an HFOSS community [13]. The research presented in thispaper explores the impact of HFOSS on a significantly sized group of women in computing,largely made up of students.2. MethodThe study was designed to understand if a one-day exposure to HFOSS motivates females withregard to computing majors or careers. A single set of research hypotheses that include a null

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Ohanian Perez, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

higher than males on a four point scaleand earn an average of 0.5 more credits in math and science [9, p. 5]. The new SAT re-alignmentseems to have widened the overall gap in performance for males and females; however, womenwho consider Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) careers outperform males[10]. While these facts should give women a competitive advantage and encourage enrollment incollege engineering programs, the rate of freshmen enrollment is only 18% [10, p. 7]. In otherwords, 82% of engineering undergraduate degrees are earned by male students.When the rate of completion is examined by university type, the results show a different picture.Of the universities that granted the most degrees to women, by percentage, only three

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University; Janis P. Raje

Tagged Divisions

Computing and Information Technology

Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Pre-engineering. When the programbegan in 2014, all of these programs were housed in the Department of Computer Science, oneof UVU’s oldest programs with a diverse range of programs and courses. The department’s goalhas been to provide a quality program that meets accreditation standards while providing thestudents with a skill set that allows them to succeed in computing careers. Over 1,200 studentsare currently enrolled in Computer Science programs.In 2018, the Computer Engineering and Pre-engineering programs were moved to a newDepartment of Engineering when UVU initiated three new engineering programs – ElectricalEngineering, Civil Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. The new programs were createdwith

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

A. Mehran Shahhosseini, Indiana State University; Farman A. Moayed, Indiana State University; Alister McLeod, Indiana State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

theparticipation in industry forums and guided industry tours, internships or cooperative workexperiences, soft skill honing geared toward career readiness. These activities are undertaken sothat job placement in a chosen career occurs upon graduation. New opportunities for professionalinteractions with the industry partners will help integrate the undergraduate experience with thereal-world workplace, resulting in enhanced focus, interest, and success for the students. In thispaper, we present a theoretical model that holistically approaches recruitment, retention andemployment in baccalaureate degree Engineering Technology programs.IntroductionIn the U.S., a tremendous job growth is expected in STEM occupations through 2024 [1].According to the Indiana

Conference Session

Learning Needs and Educational Success

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carolyn Skurla, Baylor University; Steven Eisenbarth, Baylor University; Richard Campbell, Baylor University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

is tofocus on first-generation college students because underrepresented minority students make up alarge percentage of first-generation college students.Many such students attend local community colleges because their limited financial resourcesoverride their choice of academic major. These students are confronted with limited academicchoices, especially in the engineering disciplines. Over the last four years, our university’sengineering program has developed several strategies for recruiting highly qualified students andincreasing retention rates. Additionally, one of the authors has been awarded two competitiveTexas Workforce Development Grants targeted at providing career-forming introductoryengineering courses in a distance-learning

Conference Session

Diversity and K-12 Issues

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Fuehne, Purdue University-Columbus

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

organizations as diverse ascommunity foundations, economic development boards, companies and neighborhoodassociations totaling nearly $40,000. With all the grants, the funds were used to purchaseLEGO™ equipment, LEGO™ software and LEGO™ curriculum plans. In some cases, thisequipment has been used to promote the Purdue College of Technology through elementaryschool science nights, summer camps and career fairs.This paper will detail the strategy to obtain the grants and the specifics of how they were used.Additionally, the overall outreach strategy has led to the Purdue College of Technology inColumbus hosting a qualifying tournament of the First Lego League for the first time in 2006.The second tournament in 2007 saw a two-fold increase in the number

Conference Session

The New Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge (BOK2)

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Russell, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Gerry Galloway, University of Maryland; Thomas Lenox, ASCE; James O'Brien

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

charges to the BOK Experiential Fulfillment Committee are asfollows: Charge 1 (Action 1a): Review the response to Charge 3 of the ASCE Experience Committee (July 2007). Recast the ASCE BOK experiential guidelines into a form applicable and acceptable to engineers of all disciplines, while ensuring full compliance with the intent of the BOK outcomes for civil engineers. If necessary, propose additional outcomes/guidelines that naturally accommodate the career paths of civil engineers but may be necessary additions for other disciplines. Charge 2 (Action 1b): Develop a matrix for attaining the elements of the generic experiential outcomes in an engineer intern’s pre-licensure career. If

Conference Session

FPD1 -- Implementing a First-Year Engineering Course

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Hagenberger, Valparaiso University; Barbara Engerer, Valparaiso University; Doug Tougaw, Valparaiso University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

semester of a student’s academic career is always very important, and it may be evenmore important for an engineering student. From increasing academic rigor to increasedfreedom to make important life-affecting choices, the first semester of an engineering programholds great opportunity to change a student’s life. Along with this high degree of importancecomes a high degree of flexibility, because there are many different ways in which a firstengineering course can be structured and taught. Each of these different philosophies has itsbenefits and liabilities, and optimizing the first-semester engineering course is still a very activearea of curricular research.In this paper, we will first present an overview of the many different philosophies

Conference Session

Assessing Perceptions of Engineers and Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Olga Pierrakos, Virginia Tech; Michael Alley, Virginia Tech; Pavlos Vlachos, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

stimulates students to pursue careers inengineering and research. These goals can be accomplished by integrating research intoengineering education, serving to increase recruitment and retention, and enabling futureengineers to become society leaders. To pursue these goals, we have initiated an effort totranslate state-of-the-art research to the classroom by bridging the gap between research andeducation in a way that will reinvent and energize the classroom environment and motivate thestudents to become lifelong learners and contributors to societal needs through engineeringpractice. In this effort, we have placed particular emphasis on transferring research to groupsunderrepresented in engineering. This effort also encourages the students

Conference Session

Preparing Engr Students for International Practice

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natalia Kapli, Pennsylvania State University; John Wise, Pennsylvania State University; Thomas Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University; Wesley Donahue, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

International

consolidated their thoughts andapplication ideas into a personal career development action plan report that was submitted as afinal individual project. In addition to the written report, students were asked to submit, indigital form, a presentation communicating why a workplace decision maker should considerthem as a candidate for a leadership position. This presentation was to become a part of apersonal web-site.Assessment Results and DiscussionIn Fall 2004, an extensive assessment of the first iteration of the course was conducted in orderto make improvements to the syllabus before the course was offered in Spring 2005. Theexperimental group consisted of 24 students. The following data was collected: • pre-course and post-course attitude survey

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melissa Sumpter, Purdue University; Deborah Follman, Purdue University; Mica Hutchison, Purdue University

Majors: Test of Alternative Social Cognitive Models," Journal of Counseling Psychology, Vol. 50, No. 4, 2003, pp. 458-465. 3. Schaefers, K. G., Epperson, D. L., and Nauta, M. M., "Women's Career Development: Can Theoretically Derived Variables Predict Persistence in Engineering Majors?," Journal of Counseling Psychology, Vol. 44, 1997, pp. 173-183. 4. Sax, L. J., "Retaining Tomorrow's Scientists: Exploring the Factors That Keep Male and Female College Students Interested in Science Careers," Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering, Vol. 1, 1994, pp. 45-61. 5. Brainard, S. G., Laurich-McIntyre, S., and Carlin, L., "Retaining Female Undergraduate Students in Engineering and

Conference Session

FPD4 -- Hands-on & Real-World Studies

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Larry Bland, John Brown University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

andhow their personal career may be impacted.The above course adaptations are changes that could be made within the original course structurewithout adding work or changing the classroom time. Original discussions are now simplyreframed to consider global and cultural issues.One change that did add content is a discussion on appropriate technology. The new coursesyllabus takes a week to discuss the issues of appropriate technology and how engineers need toadapt designs for integration into needy societies. Over the two years that this new course hasbeen in place, guest lecturers have proven to be very effective in stimulating discussion andcritical thinking in this class segment.During the first year, JBU had the opportunity to have artisans

Conference Session

Assessment of Community Engagement

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan E Canney P.E., University of Colorado Boulder; Tess Bowling, University of Colorado at Boulder; Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

F 10 4/4/2/0 0/5/5The distribution of interview methods and demographic breakdown of the sample population are Page 23.724.3in Table 1. Three different interview methods were used to encourage conversation with thestudents. The first method was semi-structured interviews, with questions about why thestudents chose engineering as a major, what they hoped their career would look like, how theydefined social responsibility, what experiences in their life had influenced that view, if anyclasses or projects had been particularly formative with respect to their view of socialresponsibility, what it meant to them

Conference Session

Themes in Renewable Energy and ET

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Immanuel Edinbarough P.E., University of Texas, Brownsville

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

award to UTB, increased the capacity of theuniversity’s technical curriculum by adding to, and expanding upon, existing courses; and byutilizing existing learning centers to offer a green-focused training curriculum. Students can earna six-month career technical training certificate (co-listed for credit or non-credit) or a one-yearcertificate that can be directly applied to jobs in the growing fields of energy efficiency andrenewable energy. The six-month training certificates may be applied in full towards the one-year certificates. Industry-recognized certifications are included, where possible, as an outcome.The certificate programs also set the foundation for students who wish to build their credentials,by allowing credits to directly

Conference Session

Integration of Engineering and Other Disciplines (Including Liberal Arts)

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arthur Felse, Northwestern University; Igor Kourkine

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

to be at the forefront of technologycommercialization. The situation is further complicated by the fact that about 45% of students inengineering MS programs are non-resident aliens, who are even less familiar than domesticstudents with the technology commercialization processes in the United States. Given thesubstantial number of graduate degrees awarded in the USA annually (Table 1), we think thatmore rigorous education in technology commercialization is not just beneficial, but it is Page 24.103.4necessary for graduate students’ career growth and the future success of technologycommercialization. This education should be designed to bridge

Conference Session

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society (LEES) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashlea Noelle Krupa, Pennsylvania State University; Melissa Marshall, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Joanna K. Garner, Old Dominion University; Christine Haas, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Johanna Gretchen Hatzell, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

about their gender, plansafter high school, and intended careers. The questionnaire had students rank, on a scale from 1(strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree), four questions regarding the Engineering Ambassadorpresentation on their opinions of engineering. The questions were as follows: (1) This presentation helped me better understand what engineering is (2) This presentation has made me think about engineering as a career option (3) Engineering is a profession that makes a difference in the world (4) Engineering is important to our health, happiness, and safety.The questionnaire had two open-ended questions asking students how the presentation changedtheir opinion of engineering and what from the presentation

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Civil ET

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Maher Murad

and management has become a "hot" area of research and professional development.A pilot project involving the development of a new technical elective that incorporates recentinnovations in pavement design, management, and especially maintenance has been undertaken atthe University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown (UPJ). The course offers an important career path forstudents and insights into current practices in an important field of transportation. Interestedstudents who take the course may have an employment advantage, especially with StateDepartments of Transportation. At a higher level, the course aims to ensure that the CivilEngineering Technology (CET) program not only meets accreditation requirements, but alsomeets the demands of industry

Conference Session

Women in Engineering: New Research

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Urmila Ghia; Rebecca German; Lisa Hogeland; Brian Kinkle; Carla Purdy

participants are enthusiastic about this program.1. IntroductionMentoring relationships have the potential to help women engineering students master specificskills (e.g., giving talks, writing proposals, writing dissertations / theses, managing one’s career,supervising and mentoring students, running a lab); explore career choices; obtain a differentperspective on research problems; and learn how to cope with stress, manage time, and meetfamily and work responsibilities. A mentor can also be a role model to encourage the student tocomplete her degree, and can provide valuable information on how to establish oneselfprofessionally. Because of the unique research advisor / student relationship and the isolation in a

Conference Session

FPD VI: Presenting "All the Best" of the First-year Programs Division

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lorelle A. Meadows, University of Michigan; Robin Fowler, University of Michigan; Elizabeth S. Hildinger, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

Page 25.524.2opportunity to engage in aspects of engineering that are important to their career goals.  I. BackgroundEnrollment trends in engineering schools in the US show increased numbers of students enteringthe engineering field over the past decade3. Enrollment of female students has been rising,reaching 18.6 percent in 2010; however, women remain highly under-represented in the field.Likewise, enrollments of some groups of minority students remain low, with African Americanstudents declining to only 5.9 percent of undergraduate engineering enrollment, while Hispanicstudent enrollments increased to 9.1 percent. At the University of Michigan, College ofEngineering, enrollment of female students has been relatively high, reaching its peak

Conference Session

Outreach, Engagement, and Undergraduate Research

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karinna M. Vernaza, Gannon University; Mahesh C. Aggarwal, Gannon University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

young minds of the middle school students to give a thought to how theycan impact and change their lives and the society in a positive way.The objectives of the “Mechanical Engineering Day” were to establish an effective program toincrease middle school student’s exposure to engineering, to inspire middle school students toconsider mechanical engineering/engineering as a future career, and to provide the undergraduatestudents opportunities for leadership and professional development. Middle school studentslearned about engineering and mechanical engineering careers, how engineers impact everydaylife, and according to the survey, that engineering is fun. The event will be discussed from aproject-based perspective in a classroom setting. The

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Assessment in ECE

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gordon Skelton, Jackson State University; Wei Zheng, Jackson State University; HuiRu Shih, Jackson State University; Evelyn Leggette, Jackson State University; Tzusheng Pei, Jackson State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

ofbeing directly applicable to potential career choices they would be making after graduating in thenear future, whether that decision regarded graduate school or full-time employment. Many ofthe students reported that they were pleased that the course involved Linux since theirknowledge/experience of Linux was questioned on some of their recent job interviews.Since the class was composed of 15 students, it was easy to create 5 teams of 3 students each.Each team was assigned a common set of tasks required to create a wireless Linux cluster. Thecluster was to be composed of 4 nodes and a server.Initially, the students were given an overview of the concepts of software and systemsengineering, problem solving, and how project management related to

Conference Session

Retaining Women Engineering Students

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Creamer, Virginia Tech; Peggy Meszaros, Virginia Tech; Catherine Amelink, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

during high school and outreach activities about career opportunitiesthat occur as early as elementary school. While research outcomes are not entirelyconsistent on this point, evidence is that the gender and racial gap in persistence onceenrolled in an engineering major has narrowed to near parity. In a recent analysis, forexample, Lord et al.1 determined that contrary to prevailing perceptions, women and menpersist in engineering majors at approximately the same rate across all ethnic groups.Less encouraging is evidence that a gender gap persists after completion of anundergraduate major in engineering, when women were significantly less likely than mento express interest in pursuing jobs in engineering2,3,4.Conceptual FrameworkThe literature

Conference Session

New Learning Paradigms I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Anderson, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Christine Nicometo, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Sandra Courter, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Thomas McGlamery, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Traci Nathans-Kelly, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

of these individuals stillconsidered themselves engineers, even with a different career focus; it was part of their identity.Most of the respondents who did not consider themselves engineers still greatly valued theirengineering training. These individuals described how the systematic and analytical thinking ofengineering applied to solving problems in their current work contexts. They also foundpractical value in their technical competence.Introduction Research indicates a continuing need to better align engineering education withengineering practice1,2. However, many engineering program graduates do not end up in“traditional” engineering positions, or if they do initially, they often move into engineeringmanagement or other careers3

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Ronald Bennett; Debra Ricci; Arnold Weimerskirch

. Paul, Minneapolis, and Owatonna, Minnesota and in Rome. UST isMinnesota’s largest private educational institution. The University integrates liberal artseducation and career preparation, emphasizing values necessary for complete human Page 9.220.1development and responsible citizenship in contemporary society. UST provides qualityProceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Educationeducation through an integration of theory and practice, enhancing students’ professionalcompetence and ethical judgment, and

Conference Session

Outreach: Future Women in Engineering II

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Ward

career options that use mathand science, to provide an introduction to the profession of engineering, and to provide positivefemale role models.The camp is limited to 48 girls, 6 groups of 8. The camp is multidisciplinary with universityfaculty from the areas of civil, computer, electrical, and mechanical engineering, physics,biology, chemistry, technology and math all taking part as instructors for the many workshops.Because of our strong Pharmacy College, a pharmacy workshop has also been added. Each ofthe days is full, starting with their first workshop at 8 am, immediately after breakfast, andusually ending at 10 pm with recreation or speakers in the evenings. Each workshop typicallyruns 1 hour, but some are scheduled for one and one-half

Conference Session

Enhancing Success/Peristence at Two-Year Colleges

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan G. Dimitriu, San Antonio College; Jerry O'Connor, San Antonio College

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

profession. From the beginning its stated mission was: “The EarlyDevelopment of General Engineering (EDGE) Program is designed to increase high schoolstudents’ awareness of various engineering fields and sustain their interest in the study ofengineering. We recognize that Math is critical in the field of engineering; therefore, ourprogram focuses on increasing students’ math abilities so they leave our program with theknowledge, skills, and confidence that will prepare them for successful engineering careers.”Despite the excellent reviews our program received from students, parents, and teachers, theexpected enrollment numbers did not materialize as expected and the following years 3, 4, 5, 6, 7brought changes and new developments designed to adapt

Conference Session

Enhancing the Underrepresented Student Experience

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel; Kevin C. Bower PE, The Citadel; Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel; Elizabeth Connor, The Citadel

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

Excellence in Civil EngineeringLeadership for South Carolina (ExCEL-SC) was created to recruit, support, graduate andprovide career opportunities for minority, female, and socioeconomically disadvantagedstudents. The importance of embracing the strength of diversity in civil engineeringleadership is paramount to fulfilling the high calling of the profession. Achieving theAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Vision for Civil Engineers in 2025 requirespreparation of graduates who can meet the demands of tomorrow's world throughproviding a sustainable built environment and raising the global quality of life. Civilengineers are envisioned to serve as master builders, stewards of the environment,innovators, managers of risk, and leaders of public

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Research Technical Session 7

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip M. Reeves, The Pennsylvania State University; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Elizabeth C. Kisenwether, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; D. Jake Follmer, The Pennsylvania State University; Jessica Menold, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Penn State. Theunique inter-college minor consists of several clusters that center on entrepreneurship andinnovation in relation to different majors, industries, and contexts. An assessment plan wasdeveloped in conjunction with the minor and initial results will be reported. The overall goal ofthe assessment is to track the students’ progress, knowledge, skill development, and attitudinalchanges as the students proceed through the minor and begin their careers. As the first step inthis process, students from the core classes of the minor were asked to complete a survey nearthe beginning and end of the semester to capture their attitudes toward entrepreneurship andinnovation. A vast majority of the students who completed the survey were

Conference Session

K-12 Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Sookram Sobhan; Noel Kriftcher; Nerik Yakubov; Alon Kadashev; Magued Iskander; Vikram Kapila

teachers [1] has led to overcrowded classrooms, further hindering thestudent achievement in these disciplines. Motivated by the recognition of these needs, RAISE fellows have been mobilized toimplement a partnership between Polytechnic University and four New York City public highschools, to i) introduce technology to in-service teachers to enhance their technical proficiency,ii) serve as an additional resource in the classrooms and labs to provide individual attention tostudents, iii) interact with students as their mentors and coaches to stimulate their interest in mathand science, and vi) serve as role models to motivate students to pursue careers in STEMdisciplines. Sensor-based experiments in physics have been developed and are