Conference Session

Pedagogical Approaches in Construction Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Torres, Texas State University, San Marcos; Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University, San Marcos; Evan Humphries, Texas State University - San Marcos ; Eric Adams, Texas State University, San Marcos

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Construction

in theConstruction Science Management (CSM) degree plan in the Engineering TechnologyDepartment at Texas State University and is a required course for the American Council forConstruction Education (ACCE) accreditation. Additionally, the ACCE accreditation requires aspecific course outcome related to using modern technology to solve construction relatedproblems through the use of computers in the scheduling of construction projects. It has becomeincreasingly essential for students pursuing a career in the construction industry to have anunderstanding of Project Management Software (PMS)7-10. Therefore, it is required and vital tothe students’ education to learn how to use modern PMS. The CPMS course at Texas State University has been

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University; David B Kanipe, Texas A&M University

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Aerospace

, and engaging her students with interactive methods.Mr. David B Kanipe, Texas A&M University After receiving a BS in Aerospace Engineering in May 1970, followed by a MS in Aerospace Engineering in August 1971 from Texas A&M University, Mr. Kanipe accepted a position with NASA at the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston and began his professional career in November 1972. A month after his arrival at NASA, the last Apollo mission, Apollo 17, was launched. Obviously, that was exciting, but in terms of his career, the commencement of the Space Shuttle Program in November 1972 was to have far more impact. As a result, David was able to begin his career working on what he says was the most interesting and

Conference Session

Enhancing Student Success in Two-Year Colleges

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan G. Dimitriu, San Antonio College; Klaus Bartels, San Antonio College; Steven F. Lewis, William R. Sinkin Eco Centro, San Antonio College; Bahram Asiabanpour, Texas State University

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Diversity

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Two Year College Division

outreach center of Alamo Colleges/San Antonio College (SAC). Mr. Lewis came to San Antonio College (SAC) in 2006 after a private sector career of designing, implementing and managing workforce and sustainability training projects in developing nations. During that time, he and his wife founded the nonprofit corporation Tools for Development, which undertakes sustainable development projects in indigenous villages of Mexico. In late 2008, he presided over the initial strategy sessions for what is now the Alamo Colleges Green Initiative. He and his assistants now coordinate the many environmentally related events and activities that take place at Eco Centro, which serves as a demonstration center for solar energy use in

Conference Session

MVCC Technical Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George York, U.S. Air Force Academy; Jeffrey Butler, U.S. Air Force Academy; Timothy Hyer, US Air Force

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Military and Veterans Constituent Committee

JointCooperative Unmanned Systems Initiative (JCUSI), which was a joint project in autonomoussystems between Cadet and Midshipmen from USAFA, USMA (U.S. Military Academy), andUSNA (U.S. Naval Academy). We present assessment results demonstrating the project’ssuccess in helping the students understand the capabilities and limitations of RPAs in theoperational environment. In addition, we also motivate cadets through field trips to operationalsites like Creech AFB and overseas UAV laboratories, and assessment of these activities arepresented.2. Demand for RPA PilotsThe demand for RPA capabilities has steadily grown over the last 15 years, prompting thecreation of the RPA pilot career field in 2009. The Air Force recently increased RPA pilotproduction to

Conference Session

Issues in Engineering Technology Education II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University; Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University; Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

category for Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology. However, considering that aproposed program includes fundamental courses in mechanical engineering technology andelectronic systems engineering technology which includes embedded electronic hardware andcontrol software, it is reasonable to say that graduates from a multidisciplinary engineeringtechnology program can be hired to work in many of the areas covered by these fields, especiallywhere the specialties intersect and require capabilities in multiple disciplines. Although detailed statistics specific to careers in engineering technology are notavailable, in general these careers will closely follow those of similar-focused engineeringcareers. Table 1 shows the growth outlook in USA

Conference Session

Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II Outreach

Collection

2016 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Jane Goodyer P.E., Massey University; Lizzie Miles, Coventry University UK; Anh Lan Ho Tran, Coventry University

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International Forum

tough time. Firstly there is ashortage of young people wishing to embark on an engineering career. The Royal Academyof Engineering1 reports that the UK will require “1.28m new science, engineering andtechnology professionals and technicians by 2020.” In Australia, a Senate inquiry2 was set upto address the shortage of engineering and related employment skills. The AmericanImmigration Council3 are calling for new policies to improve Science, Technology,Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) training throughout the U.S. educational system in theinterest of their economy’s recovery. To compound this problem current engineeringeducation programmes may be regarded as too abstract, out of touch, hard work and boringthat focus on theoretical foundation

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Courses in Emergent Areas

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virginia A. Davis, Auburn University

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering

Award (2012), the Presidential Early Career Award for Sci- entists and Engineers (2010), and a National Science Foundation CAREER Award (2009). Her Auburn University awards include the Excellence in Faculty Outreach (2015), an Auburn University Alumni Pro- fessorship (2014), the Auburn Engineering Alumni Council Awards for Senior (2013) and Junior (2009) Faculty Research, the Faculty Women of Distinction Award (2012), and the Mark A. Spencer Creative Mentorship Award (2011). Dr. Davis is the past chair of Auburn’s Women in Science and Engineering Steering Committee (WISE) and the faculty liaison to the College of Engineering’s 100 Women Strong Alumnae organization which is focused on recruiting, retaining and

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virgil U. Pierce, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Javier Angel Kypuros, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Shirley J. Mills, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley

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Diversity

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Mathematics

, Hidalgo, Willacy, and Starr Counties in Texas, and he has worked with a variety of issues surrounding entry level mathematics and science at two-year and four-year schools in Texas.Dr. Javier Angel Kypuros, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley Javier Kypuros received a B.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering from Princeton University in 1996. He later received an M.S.E. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering in 1998 and 2001 from The University of Texas at Austin. Javier began his career at The University of Texas at El Paso in 2001 and later joined the faculty at The University of Texas-Pan American (UTPA) in 2002. He is currently a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department and Associate Dean for Undergraduate

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ibrahim F. Zeid, Northeastern University; Marina Bograd, MassBay Community College; Chitra Javdekar, Mass Bay Community College

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Diversity

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College Industry Partnerships

 and require students to work a 9‐5 schedule for a designated period of time.  The Community College student population is often non‐traditional; many have full time jobs and family obligations that prevent them from participating in a traditional 9‐5 temporary internship.  ASEE Off‐Site Internship 2017    2  Experiential learning is important at all levels including the exposure it provides for graduate students who aspire to teach, with an opportunity to work with non‐traditional Community College students.  Mentoring non‐traditional Community College students, while working with Community College faculty, better prepares them for a future teaching career and increases

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

women from choosing STEMmajors and careers take shape early in a girl’s life. These factors include poor science identity,low self-efficacy in math, gender stereotypes and stereotype threat, lack of role models,misalignment between perception of STEM careers and personal values, and low interest inSTEM subjects. For example, VanLeuvan (2004) found that girls’ interest in math and sciencedropped by about 15% between middle and high school. Moreover, low confidence and self-efficacy in STEM subjects form as early as grade six (Heaverlo et al., 2013). Early interventionto mitigate negative influences can ultimately have an effect on a women’s choice to enterSTEM (Young, Ortiz, & Young 2017; Bieri Buschor, Berweber, Keck Frei, & Kappler

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Paying Attention to Retention

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paige E. Smith, University of Maryland, College Park; Elizabeth R. Kurban, University of Maryland, College Park; Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

include “(1) facilitating the first year students’ and newtransfer students’ transition into the school of engineering; (2) increasing students’ commitmentto engineering majors through career clarification and goal setting; (3) reducing the barriers tosuccess that students may face, particularly those for women and underrepresented students; and(4) enhancing the positive personal and environmental factors for students in engineering.”(Smith, Fourney, & Pertmer, 2009) Ultimately, the SEEDS program seeks to promote persistenceand success among engineering students, particularly through their first year in the Clark Schoolof Engineering.The SEEDS program is comprised of a series of programs, including the Engineering Living &Learning

Conference Session

Clinical, Patient, and Innovation Experiences in BME

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine E. Reuther, Columbia University; Andrea Nye, Columbia University; Lorna Helen Begg, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health; John D. O'Neill, Columbia University, Department of Biomedical Engineering; Ahmet-Hamdi Cavusoglu, Columbia University

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Biomedical

efforts on research, service, and teaching on the pathtoward promotion and tenure, with less emphasis placed on translating findings outside of the labduring their academic training. Alternatively, graduate students seeking careers in industry or asentrepreneurs have a keen interest in innovation and commercialization and hope to developskills in this area. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to address the opportunities and challenges ofcommercialization and entrepreneurship while also meeting the demands of academia. Ourobjective was to develop a course to meet the unique needs of both groups by providing studentswith real-world experience in technology commercialization while at the same timeproviding Faculty with structured support to bring

Conference Session

ET Peripherals

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Osazuwa John Okundaye Jr, Texas A&M University; Mathew Kuttolamadom, Texas A&M University; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Sharon Lynn Chu, Texas A&M University; Francis Quek, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

scientific domain knowledge, 2) Create an immersive learning experience through the integration of 3D printing, electronic prototyping, and crafting in the classroom, 3) Gain the tools and techniques that support business operations and customer requirements in an efficient manner, and 4) The formation of a STEM self-concept that promotes career preparedness for either future college or career success.This approach was piloted from our National Science Foundation (NSF) Early-Concept Grantsfor Exploratory Research (EAGER) project titled, “Making in The Colonias: Motivating STEMParticipation through a Making as Micro-Manufacturing Model” 1, 2. In short, the programintroduces high school students to basic technical skills

Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division Technical Session 1 - Current Issues

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Rudy Ottway, Murray State University; Rustin Webster, Purdue University, New Albany

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Engineering Design Graphics

certifications in AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Inventor, Fusion 360, Revit, Maya, and3ds MAX [16]. Autodesk [17] suggests that a certification helps “prove your skill level and canget you hired” or “accelerate your professional development and help enhance your credibilityand career success.” Siemens [18] asserts, “Solid Edge certification enhances the competitiveedge and reputation of both users and organizations, and provides an industry recognizedcredential that both professionals and students can use to enhance their careers.” DassaultSystèmes [19] claims, “earning a SOLIDWORKS Certification can help you get a job, keep ajob, or possibly move up in your current job” and achieving a certification validates competencyand knowledge of the software. One

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

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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)

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Diversity

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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

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Diversity

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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

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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

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Diversity

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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