Conference Session

Collaborative Projects in Architectural Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James B Guthrie P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

and Large Scale Structures, are based on the overall goal of giving the ARCHand CM students the structural engineering skills and the understanding of structural engineeringprinciples that will serve them in their careers as project leaders. These courses, structuralengineering for architectural and construction management students, are very unusual with littlepublished material on the subject. The engineering education literature includes discussions of anumber of interdisciplinary courses. Some of these interdisciplinary courses include engineeringstudents from multiple discplines1,2 or engineering students and business or marketing students3,4and some interdisciplinary courses are focused on the design and construction disciplines

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Regina Zmich; Thomas Wolff

pursue majors and careers in technical fields.Participation in the program is selective for incoming freshmen with majors in the Colleges ofAgriculture & Natural Resources, Engineering, and Natural Science. The majority of thesestudents, about 150 of 200, are Engineering majors, with the rest from the College of NaturalScience and the College of Agriculture & Natural Resources. The primary components of theprogram include a common residence hall, a seminar course, reserved sections of commonfreshmen courses, tutoring and provision of peer leaders in the residence hall. The program hasbeen in place for eight years, providing the opportunity to relate some lessons learned and performsome program assessment.II. Why a Living-Learning Program

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Rose Marra; Andrew Lau; John Wise; Robert Pangborn

-student workshops, the following specific goals were adopted, along withpotential strategies for achieving them:1. Introduce students to a specific field, or encourage their exploration of a number of fields, of study in engineering; • familiarization with the engineering majors and career options and with the objectives of general education and other components of the curriculum • development of a particular topic, contemporary issue, emerging or inter-disciplinary field of concentration, or professional responsibilities in engineering • plant tours or demonstrations of engineering facilities2. Acquaint students with tools, resources and opportunities available to them in the Department(s), College and University

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Lisa Ritter; Barbara Lazarus; Susan Ambrose

doctoral program, it’s the beginning of a long and arduous—butexciting—educational adventure. Over those next few years, the student will work closely withboth superiors and peers. She will form professional relationships with some and closefriendships with others. And as she goes through this very important phase of her career, she willrely on that network of people to talk with, get feedback from and offer help to.The most important professional relationship a student will have in graduate school is with heradvisor. Her success as a student depends on it—and the course of her career may depend upon itas well. The advisor is an indispensable resource. She or he suggests what courses to take, directsthe program of study, supervises research and

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Seagrave; R. Vigil; Debra Hawker-Schreiner; Charles Glatz

preparing reports with and without specificcourses and instructors being named.The focus of the Junior Survey is the advising system within the department. This survey hasbeen in place for several years with slight modifications. Students are asked which resourcesthey consider to be the most helpful for a variety of situations, such as receiving career assistanceand obtaining various forms. A report is generated consisting of tallies of the responses,computation of averages and variances, and evaluating comments for general trends. Thisinformation is discussed with the students to help determine what changes should be made to theadvising system. One of the major outcomes of this process was the development of adepartmental undergraduate booklet

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

John Chandler; A. Dean Fontenot

traditionally have been underrepresented in science and engineeringdisciplines into educational and career paths in these fields. In addition, the program alsodirectly addresses the problem of the growing “digital divide.” This program putscomputers in students' homes and teaches them meaningful ways to use the technology torelate to their schoolwork, family, and community. At-risk students work side-by-sidewith their parents and teachers to build their own computers and learn to use them byparticipating in community-oriented projects that incorporate essentials of science,mathematics, engineering, and technology (SMET) disciplines. They also developcommunication and writing skills with curriculum components involving essay writing,business

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Yale N. Patt; Kevin J. Compton

2 1 0 3 1 3Changing interest in a career in software and hardware designTables 7.1 and 7.2 contain the raw data as follows: Each row represents the degree of interest (1= no interest, 5 = very strong interest) before the course started. Each column represents thedegree of interest at the end of the course. Table 7.1 is for a career in software design. Table 7.2is for a career in hardware design. Note that 64 of the 222 respondents increased their interest ina career in hardware design, while 40 students decreased their interest. Table 7.1 Interest in a career in software design

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Campbell; Irma Becerra-Fernandez; Gustavo Roig; Gordon Hopkins

the South Florida area. Unlike manyother mentor programs, PRISM included fifteen mentees who had grade point averages below 3.0on a 4.0 scale. All of these mentees were minority students, including both persons of Hispanic andAfrican descent, with a good gender representation (5 students or 33% were females). Severalactivities were held over a nine month period which included meetings with the mentors, a “get-to-know-you” breakfast, and a seminar where the mentors spoke about their careers and lifeexperiences. Anecdotal responses from students, mentors, and professors have shown that theparticipants all found the program to be very valuable. Due to their participation in this program,the mentees have already seen a correlation between their

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert K. Tener; Vincent Drnevich

Page 3.433.1 and superb technical capabilities, but following industry’s lead, those colleges must educate their students to work as part of teams, communicate well, and understand the economic, social, environmental and international context of their professional activities. In today’s world and in the future, engineering education programs must not only teach the fundamentals of engineering theory, experimentation and practice, but [also] be RELEVANT, ATTRACTIVE and CONNECTED: • RELEVANT to the lives and careers of students, preparing them for a broad range of careers, as well as for lifelong learning involving both formal programs and hands-on experience; • ATTRACTIVE so that the

Conference Session

Flanders' Fellowship: Building STEM Community Impact, Hi-Diddly-Ho!

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Olivia Ryan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Maija A Benitz, Roger Williams University

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

‭understanding and interest in engineering in order to pursue it as a career option. However,‬ ‭literature has shown that children hold misconceptions about the engineering profession, which‬ ‭can deter potential future engineers from the field. This underscores the importance of‬ ‭introducing engineering concepts at a young age. Over the past ten years, the Next Generation‬ ‭Science Standards (NGSS) have been integrated into state school curricula, increasing the‬ ‭emphasis on engineering in K-12. Although the NGSS helps introduce engineering at a young‬ ‭age, it can be difficult for teachers to incorporate engineering into their lessons without the‬ ‭required background knowledge. To help mitigate this challenge, a

Conference Session

Faculty Development Division (FDD) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Baka, Youngstown State University; Cory Brozina, Youngstown State University

Tagged Divisions

Faculty Development Division (FDD)

State University. He completed his B.S. and M.S. in Industrial & Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech, and his PhD is in Engineering Education, also from Virginia Tech. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Exploring Perceived Efficacy and Support of Faculty Mentors of Undergraduate Students in Engineering AbstractThis full research paper explores the role of faculty mentors in supporting student mentees.Faculty mentors of undergraduate students have the ability to make an academic, professional,and/or personal impact on their students. For example, mentors may provide assistance withcourse planning, share career goal

Conference Session

International Division (INTL) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fanyu F Zeng, Indiana Wesleyan University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

International Division (INTL)

more international students come to the U.S. for their education andemployment after graduation because they realize many benefits of American education, notablyhigher education. The benefits of studying in the U.S. for International Students include [2]: • Academic excellence • Diverse programs • Flexibility in choosing subjects • Best for research programs • Supporting environment for international students • Advancement in technology • Diverse cultures • Career opportunitiesTherefore, international students are motivated to come to the U.S. for their college studies,especially their graduate studies.Benefits for International StudentsIn addition to the benefits for international students, many students from India

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rahman Tashakkori, Appalachian State University; Jennifer R. McGee, Appalachian State University; Cindy Norris, Appalachian State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

amount of need and also if they showed high academic potential.Scholars were recruited into HAIS during their freshman year or at any point in theirundergraduate career. The scholarship was available to qualifying students for four years,allowing some students to complete both an undergraduate degree and a Master’s degree as anHAIS student. Each of the five degree programs nominated students for HAIS based on thesequalifications, with specific attention paid to scholars from the mountain counties surroundingthe university.B. Data Collection Surveys were administered to scholars during each academic semester (fall and spring)from fall 2018 to spring 2023. The surveys included evaluative questions regarding thecomponents of HAIS along with

Conference Session

Navigating Diversity and Equity in STEM Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nandika D'souza, University of North Texas; Hector R. Siller, University of North Texas; Hyun Kyoung Kyoung Ro, University of North Texas; Debbie Huffman, North Central Texas College

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

Excellence in Engineering Network at UNT advised by industry and academia. She is an alumni of Leadership Texas (Class of 2013).Hector R. Siller, University of North Texas Dr. Siller is Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of North Texas. He holds a Ph.D. degree in Technology Innovation from Jaume I University, Spain and holds a master and a bachelor’s degree from Monterrey Tech, Mexico, in the fields of Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering, respectively. His research areas include advanced manufacturing processes, additive manufacturing, micro-manufacturing, and metrology. During his career he has advised more than 30 graduate students and has published around 60 research

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gina Ristani, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Keisha Varma, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Seth Thompson, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Dr. Thompson is the current Engineering Workforce Development Program Manager for ATP-Bio and has previously held faculty appointments in the Department of Biology Teaching and Learning at the University of Minnesota and on the Faculty of Engineering and Science at the University of Agder in Kristiansand, Norway. His published work includes papers on innovative approaches to undergraduate research, equitable science education, and professional development for early career scientist. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024BROADER IMPACTS & SOCIETAL BENEFITS 1 Emphasizing Broader Impacts and Societal

Conference Session

Community Building and Student Engagement

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl B. Schrader, Wright State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

career she received several best paper and presentation awards; authored approximately 100 publications; and delivered more than 100 invited presentations and keynote addresses. Her grant and contract funding exceeds $11 million. A Fellow of both the ASEE and IEEE, Professor Schrader has served ASEE in myriad technical, regional and institute-level leadership positions and committees and has been recognized for her many contributions. She was most honored to receive the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring from the White House, enhancing participation of individuals who might not otherwise have considered or had access to opportunities in STEM

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) - ASCE Collaborations

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth G. Jones, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

, about half of the studentsdelayed taking the introductory transportation engineering course until later in their career toeither repeat a course they had failed in their first two years or to reduce the number of creditsthey were taking each semester.Another weakness stemmed from compartmentalizing much of the professional skills in thecurriculum into two courses, professional practice & management in civil engineering and seniordesign. Based on student evaluations and exit interviews, most students felt the skills presentedin these courses were not meaningful as they did not see the connection to what they werelearning in their other civil engineering courses.The development of fluency with computing and data analysis skills suffered in

Conference Session

Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Aldeman, Illinois State University; James Mathias, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Daniel Austin Darcy, Illinois State University; Cheron James Elms; Kaitlyn Marie Quinn; Douglas Andracki

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

incorporating materials thatencourage students to gain confidence and understanding in sustainable energy-related topics. Atthe conclusion of the project, the materials that were developed were placed in STEM lendinglibraries maintained at the two universities so that the materials will be accessible to futuregenerations of middle and high school students. Any educational organization in the state mayborrow the classroom sets of lab activities at no cost. The goals of the project were: 1) Through their engagement in the project, the fourundergraduate students will gain an improved understanding of energy topics, allowing them tomatriculate into STEM and sustainable energy-related career fields, as well as gaining anappreciation for how access to

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd Jeffrey Freeborn, The University of Alabama; Sarah T Dunlap, The University of Alabama; Debra Moehle McCallum

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

overall 4.00 4.63 Research project topic 4.00 4.00 Relevance to career 4.00 4.00 Networking opportunities 3.80 4.25 Opportunities for social activities 3.20 4.62 Organized group activities/field trips 3.00 4.62 Bi-weekly seminars 3.00 4.50 Group dynamics in the lab/project environment

Conference Session

Fostering Diversity and Inclusion in STEM Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bahaa Ansaf, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Nebojsa I Jaksic P.E., Colorado State University, Pueblo; Abby Davidson, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Jim S Carsella Ph.D, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Sanaa Sh. Al-Samahi, University of Baghdad; Mohammed Al-Shammaa

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

Skills, and Active Listening. By focusing onthese skills, mentors can help pre-professional, marginalized students build a network, developself-advocacy, implement interpersonal skills, manage conflict, and navigate spaces that may notfully represent them.The Building Infrastructure Leading to Diversity (BUILD) initiative at California State UniversityLong Beach has established an Associates Program to support marginalized students pursuingbehavioral and biomedical research [5]. This program provides undergraduates with earlyexposure to research and encourages their interest in a research career during their sophomoreyear. Furthermore, the Associates Program boasts retention rates exceeding 90% and serves as apathway to other research

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 6 - Institutional Contexts

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebeca Petean, Society of Women Engineers; Roberta Rincon, Society of Women Engineers

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

allscience and engineering doctorates and face many barriers that significantly impact theirrepresentation in STEM faculty positions – such statistics highlight the fact that women have yetto achieve gender equality across STEM disciplines [11], [12].To bridge this gap, professional STEM societies have increasingly recognized the importance ofsupporting women in pursuing STEM education, often through scholarships [3]. Recognizing theneed to recruit, retain, and advance a diverse workforce, professional organizations valuewomen’s contributions to STEM fields [3]. Further, researchers note that scholarships are“transformational for female students of color pursuing careers in computer science” and a“crucial financial support encourage and assist women

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kaitlin Tyler, ANSYS, Inc.; Bridget Ogwezi, ANSYS, Inc.

Tagged Divisions

College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP)

education, especially at the pre-university and first year level.Dr. Bridget Ogwezi, ANSYS, Inc. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Understanding the Impact of Industry Sponsorship for Student Teams: a Case StudyMotivation: the rapidly-changing job landscape and its impact on student preparednessThe rapidly changing job landscape is causing significant challenges for educators and industryalike. The World Economic Forum (WEF) published their Future of Jobs 2023 Report[1], whichhighlights the impact technology has on various career sectors. Technology, digitalization, andsustainability are highlighted as sectors with some of the fastest-growing roles and analytical

Conference Session

Project-Based Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip A. Farrington, University of Alabama, Huntsville; Michael P.J. Benfield, University of Alabama, Huntsville; Matthew W. Turner, University of Alabama, Huntsville

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

undergraduate education and high school education. All of the participants (i.e., facultyadvisors, undergraduate students, high school students, and high school teachers) gain experiencein the design of a large scale system and a better understanding of the role of various disciplinesin that process. A parallel goal is to encourage more high school students to pursue careers inSTEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) related fields.IntroductionThe demand for STEM related careers is projected to be strong well into the second and thirddecade of the 21st century. In a story dated December 22, 2008 the Mobile Press-Register notedthat the Alabama Office of Work Force Development projected that the “state needs to turn outmore than 1,100 new

Conference Session

Unique Developments in Engineering Technology

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Branislav Rosul, College of Dupage; Niaz Latif, Purdue University, Calumet ; Mohammad A. Zahraee, Purdue University, Calumet; Aco Sikoski, Ivy Tech Community College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Uni- versity he transferred to United States in 1987 where he continued his work in the Controls and Robotics area at the University of Illinois in Chicago. He obtained Masters and then Doctorate in the area of Robot Control and Modeling of Multibody Systems in 1997. In 1992 he started his career at College of DuPage. First, as an instructor in Electro-Mechanical Technology and then, as a coordinator in Electronics Tech- nology. In addition to practical engineering experience Dr. Rosul has significant teaching and research background. As a PI and co-PI Dr. Rosul has extensively worked with NSF on several projects. Dr. Rosul also served as an ABET evaluator for IEEE society.Niaz Latif, Purdue University, Calumet

Conference Session

Recruiting, Retention, and Diversity in Engineering Technology

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald C. Richter, Eastern Washington University; William R. Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Romel W. Mackelprang, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

multi-tiered approach. It promotes the success of students with disabilities through directinterventions that encourage secondary students to consider Science, Technology, Engineeringand Math (STEM) careers. The paper discusses how the proposed project would combine typicaldisability support services with comprehensive supports that involve peer mentoring by STEMstudents and faculty, academic advising, with a multidisciplinary team, to promote studentrecruitment and retention. The proposed multidisciplinary team would include faculty from theSchool of Social Work and Disability with Faculty of STEM fields such as Engineering andEngineering Technology. The paper also discusses how it proposes to utilize the University’sCenter for Disability

Conference Session

Thinking Outside the Box! Innovative Curriculum Exchange for K12 Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zachary Vonder Haar, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Taryn Melkus Bayles, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Julia M. Ross, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

component of the heart lung system so that Page 22.594.6the water can be cooled 5-8 ˚C. The students test and evaluate their designs and make anynecessary refinements to make their system perform better. Once the final test is complete, thestudents present their results to the class.Career Opportunities One of the unique features of this specific module is that it gives the students someprospective of some lesser known career opportunities in the healthcare field. When students areasked what careers are available in the healthcare field they typically respond with two answers:nurses and doctors. Although doctors and nurses are typically

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering, Part II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

G. Padmanabhan, North Dakota State University; Carol Davis, North Dakota EPSCoR

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

as an administrator at the college for sev- enteen years. She received a doctorate in 2000 from Walden University. She currently works for North Dakota EPSCoR as the Tribal College Liaison. In that position, she is helping to create a pathway for American Indian high school and tribal college students into STEM careers through STEM camps and Sunday Academies. She also supports the ND EPSCoR/Tribal College research capacity building effort at the five North Dakota Tribal Colleges. She is on the Sisseton Wahpeton College Advisory Committee for their Tribal College and University Program grant funded by NSF. She also served on the Ameri- can Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) advisory committee that developed

Conference Session

New Research & Trends for Minorities in Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Quintin S. Hughes, University of Oklahoma; Randa L. Shehab, University of Oklahoma; Susan E. Walden, University of Oklahoma

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

larger data set, ademographically diverse set of 20 African American engineering students were sampled toaddress the research questions: How does self-defined success relate to academic performance ofsuccessful African American engineering students? What demographic factors contribute to howsuccess is defined?Responses were thematically categorized, numerically analyzed, and viewed through the lensesof social-cognitive and goal theories to more easily interpret the influence of differentiatingfactors in students’ definitions of personal success. The majority of engineering students’definitions centered on graduating college, overall happiness, career, family, or money, and mostdefinitions contained multiple themes. Though there was no apparent

Conference Session

K-12 Programs for Women

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Elizabeth DeBartolo; Margaret Bailey

Audience Fall Expanding Your Horizons 8th-10th grade (October) Conference Winter Park and Ride Workshop 6th-7th grade (December) Spring SWE Sleepover 11th grade (March) Summer Colleges and Careers Day rising 12th graders (July, August) Summer I Built My Computer@RIT women entering RIT (July)Summary of Existing Outreach

Conference Session

Academic Standards & Issues/Concerns & Retention

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Chris Macnab

university be able to cope? They will not be able to without developing those skillsfrom scratch. It is more difficult to develop skills on the job. In fact, some people are not able todevelop these skills during their career. Such a career is often characterized by lack of promotionsand long periods of unemployment between jobs. Have fun cheaters!The Dummies Guide to Enjoying UniversityThere are some easy ways to change stressed students into happy students. Stressed students arethose who often worry about their marks, work all the time, are tired, and hate the material theyare learning. Page 10.1177.8 Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for