Conference Session

Measurement and Instrumentation

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

a current task as being useful forreaching a desired future goal. Students’ perceptions of time can range from positive(i.e., time will make things better) to negative (i.e., current living standards will notimprove over time). The three elements of FTP create connections between morestable long-term career goals and short-term tasks to understand the actions taken bystudents. Students with positive FTPs have been shown to possess and use traitsrelated to increased learning, retention, and valuing of tasks.For this study, FTP was operationalized to assess students’ time orientations in termsof their perceptions of the future in relation to their engineering degree and theirdesire to be an engineer, and their perceived instrumentality of

Conference Session

Innovation in Engineering Leadership Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay B. Brockman, University of Notre Dame; Victoria E. Goodrich, University of Notre Dame; Gary Allen Gilot P.E., University of Notre Dame

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

organizations are encouraged to “bid” on community projects suggested by the South Bend Department of Public Works to apply both technical and leadership skills. These projects have a broader range of stakeholders and more complex constraints than typical academic projects, and participants are Page 26.1577.2 expected to progress from an apprentice to journeyman level of mastery of leadership skills.  Continuing Executive Engineering Leadership Education: This offering is designed to support alumni and other engineering professions through key leadership transitions throughout their careers as the progress

Conference Session

Student and Other Views on Engineering Leadership

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary B. Vollaro, Western New England University; Robert R. Klein, Western New England University

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Training for Leadership and Team Skills from Freshman Year ForwardLeadership and small-group skills for engineers are not only important for interacting with the 3-5 people on a design team during their academic career, but for performing well on professionalengineering teams, which often include customers, support personnel (who are not engineers),and other constituencies in the workplace. This issue is best captured with this quote from Mr.Bock of Google, “What we care about is, when faced with a problem and you're a member of ateam, do you, at the appropriate time, step in and lead. And just as critically, do you step back....". 1Our work

Conference Session

Research to Practice: STRAND 4 K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum Design (Part 2)

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shashi S. Nambisan P.E., University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Jennifer Richards, University of Tennessee; Wenshu Li, The University of Tennessee

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

academies for students have been used, and anecdotal informationsuggests that they have had some amount of success. However, while students tend to enjoy suchactivities and learn from them, this approach tends to have limited cost-effectiveness based onthe number of students impacted and the long term yield has not been well documented. Onepotential alternative approach is to target teachers, who play a critical role in the K-12 system.Each teacher interacts with dozens of students annually, and they can be extremely influential ontheir students’ educational and career choices. So, providing teachers valuable resources wouldhave a multiplicative effect in reaching students in the K-12 system. However, a vast majority ofthese teachers have little or

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chelsea Mann, Arizona State University; Kristen Parrish, Arizona State University; Mikhail Chester, Arizona State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

introducingsustainability concepts is two-fold: to enhance undergraduate students’ interest in andunderstanding of sustainability by engaging them in real-world sustainability projects; and toprovide students with necessary knowledge for advancing a career in sustainability withinCCEM. The vertically-integrated problem-based learning (PBL) framework developed in thecourse of this TUES project provides undergraduate students with both knowledge and toolsneeded to address urban sustainability issues in their future careers, whether in industry oracademe. This framework is replicable and can thus be deployed across universities as part of theCCEM curriculum.The PBL framework is developed and implemented at Arizona State University between alower-division construction

Conference Session

Self-efficacy and Emotion: ERM Roundtable

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Hirshfield, University of Michigan; Debbie Chachra, Olin College of Engineering; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan; Jeremy M. Goodman, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

skills will be used in a practical setting.9–12 They also improve students’ non-technical skills, such as communication, teamwork, and project management, that are key to asuccessful career as a practicing engineer (and for most other career paths).9 In project-basedlearning, students must consider both the process and the product, as they collaborate on creatingthe deliverables for the project.13 Project work emphasizes learning by doing, and engineeringprojects that involve hands-on work and the generation of a physical prototype can be consideredto be a “mastery experience” that can both improve student learning and also increaseengineering self-efficacy.14,15 However, the benefits of generating a physical prototype accrue tothe students who

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rob Henry Kinzel; Deborah K. Nykanen, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Rebecca A Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Winston Sealy, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Rachel E Cohen, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Jennifer Veltsos, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Continuous Improvement in an NSF S-STEM ProgramIntroductionIn conjunction with a National Science Foundation-sponsored scholarship program, we havedeveloped and maintained a multidisciplinary peer mentoring support system at a comprehensiveuniversity in the Midwest. This program is designed for STEM students and addresses keyprofessional development areas. The student scholars receive financial support and anopportunity to develop academic, professional and life skills through a weekly scholars’ seminar.The seminars familiarize scholars with various university support services, allow participation inmultidisciplinary discussions addressing broad academic and career issues, and

Conference Session

Graduate Programs, Development, and Research Fellowships

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vanessa Dunn, University of Colorado, Boulder; Sarah Miller, University of Colorado, Boulder; Stephanie Swartz, University of Colorado, Boulder; Arthur L.C. Antoine, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

communities and utilizing best practices to support students in their academic and personal success.Dr. Sarah Miller, University of Colorado, Boulder Sarah Miller provides vision and leadership for the recruitment, retention, and success of outstanding and diverse students, faculty, and staff to the University of Colorado Boulder’s College of Engineering and Applied Science. As Assistant Dean for Inclusive Excellence, she leads the Broadening Opportunity through Leadership and Diversity (BOLD) Center, overseeing efforts to attract and prepare students for the rigors of engineering study and careers, and to improve student performance and graduation rates. Appointed in January 2014, Miller comes to CU-Boulder from the

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer H. Choi, University of California - Davis

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Biomedical

providing students with ample opportunity during their undergraduate careers to learn how toeffectively engage in a team. In an effort to enhance student engagement and incorporateprinciples of teamwork and design earlier into our curriculum, our first year, introductorybiomedical engineering (BME) course was redesigned from a traditional, lecture-based surveycourse to an active, team-based learning course. The Fall 2015 quarter was the first offering ofthis redesign, and this Works in Progress paper presents the redesign methods used and discusseshow students operated in a team as assessed by modes of communication, level of organization,and peer-evaluation.MethodsThe previous structure of this Introduction to BME course consisted of guest

Conference Session

Writing and Communication I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Pulford, Auburn University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

write in general.Invariably, conversations around engineering student writing motivation turn to the topic ofengineering student values: value for writing class content, value for writing as a skill, value forwriting’s role in their future careers. We intuitively understand that when a learner valuescontent—that is, the student finds it useful, important, or interesting—the learner is motivated tosucceed in learning tasks. Psychologists refer to this phenomenon as “task value motivation”,and though it is but one of a constellation of learning motivation factors9, research suggests thatstudents with high task value use deeper cognitive strategies to succeed10,11. We tend to associateour interests and values very strongly with our learning

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Fundamental: K-12 Student Beliefs, Motivation, and Self Efficacy

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael A. de Miranda, Colorado State University; Karen E. Rambo-Hernandez, West Virginia University; Paul R. Hernandez, West Virginia University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division

, knowledgesharing and coming to know and learn how knowledge is applied and shared.7STEM self-efficacy. Social cognitive career theory (SCCT) helps to explain why student chooseand persist into careers, particularly those in STEM fields.10 Self-efficacy, the belief held bystudents about their ability to perform or complete a task, is one of the cornerstones of SCCT.11Consistently, self-efficacy has been predictive of career choices, persistence toward a career, andperformance. 10, 12, 13 Self-efficacy should be assessed as it directly relates to a specific task orskill not just a broad conceptualization of ability, and while related to cognitive ability, astudent’s task specific self-efficacy is uniquely related to career related decisions.10 Further

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Nadia N. Kellam, Arizona State University; Micah Lande, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Jennifer M Bekki, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Adam R Carberry, Arizona State University; Jeremi S London, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

program at UGA. She is engaged in mentoring early career faculty at her university and within the PEER National Collaborative. In 2013 she was selected to be a National Academy of Engineering Frontiers of Engineering Education Faculty Member.Dr. Micah Lande, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus Micah Lande, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering pro- grams at The Polytechnic School in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University.Dr. Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus Samantha Brunhaver is an Assistant Professor of Engineering in the Fulton Schools of Engineering Poly- technic School. Dr. Brunhaver recently joined

Conference Session

PCEE Resource Exchange

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aran W. Glancy, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Pre-College Engineering Education

mathematical modeling.Prof. Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette Tamara J. Moore, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering Education and Director of STEM Integration in the INSPIRE Institute at Purdue University. Dr. Moore’s research is centered on the integration of STEM concepts in K-12 and postsecondary classrooms in order to help students make connections among the STEM disciplines and achieve deep understanding. Her work focuses on defining STEM integration and investigating its power for student learning. Tamara Moore received an NSF Early CAREER award in 2010 and a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) in 2012. c American

Conference Session

Engaging Faculty Across Disciplines, Colleges, and Institutions

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jack Bergquist, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Anahid Behrouzi, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

earthquake damageimages, coding and testing the machine-learning algorithm, to writing papers for and presentingat conferences. In addition, the unique nature of this project exposes students to a field andpossible career path they may not have encountered in their typical course of study. The authorsprovide a comprehensive discussion of the results of faculty and student surveys/ interviews andconclude by highlighting some of the greatest benefits of the multidisciplinary project. They alsopoint out lessons learned engaging in a project with a large scope, diverse experts (who havelimited knowledge of the partnering disciplines), and a number of undergraduate students whobegan as novices in their respective research area.Introduction:The

Conference Session

Active & Cooperative Learning in ECE

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shahnam Mirzaei, California State University, Northridge; Ana Cristina Cadavid; Vicki A. Pedone, California State University Northridge

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

andprocessinMatlab.Exampleoftasksatthislevelwouldbeedgedetectionalgorithm.StudentswillparticipateinaninternalcompetitionforthemostinterestingprojecttopresentatthefinalSITEpresentationday.SupportMaterial:Alltrainingmaterialneededforthecoursewillbeprovidedontheprojectwebsite.Nobackgroundisneededinphotographyorimageprocessing.Advancedscientificconcepts will be avoided. This course is open to students with freshman/sophomorestanding.Thematerialinthecoursewillbelargelyself‐contained.ThetechnicalcontentsofthecoursewillbesuitablewithcalculusIbackground.Skills for STEM Careers: Writing and implementing image processing applications andalgorithms using Matlab high level language to extract and analyze data from images,Improvingmathematicalandanalyticalskillsofdata,altogetherwillsignificantlyimprovethe resumes of participants. Prospective industries include image forensics, astronomy,artificialintelligence,biomedicalscience,aerospace,video/audioengineering,photography,radarengineering,andsoon.ProjectSignificanceandRelevance:Imagesareincreasinglykeytoengineering,science,andmanyotherfields

Conference Session

Teaching Engineering Students and Library Staff: New Ideas and Best Practices

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeanine Mary Williamson, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Natalie Rice, University of Tennessee ; Carol Tenopir, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Jordan Kaufman; Courtney June Faber, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Rachel McCord Ellestad, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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Engineering Libraries

instructors and students. This work, fundedby the Engineering Information Foundation, presents our first step in developing a series ofmodules to support engineering students' development of information literacy. We haveinterviewed five engineering librarians to develop a list of best practices for information literacyinstruction in engineering courses. Based on the analysis of the interviews we identified a numberof concepts that will be considered as we develop our modules. Two of these concepts include theneed for a strategic approach and the need to incorporate instruction throughout students’undergraduate career. This paper also provides a list of recommendations for faculty and librarianswho are involved in ILI for undergraduate engineering

Collection

2018 ASEE Conferences - Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration / San Antonio proceedings

Authors

Saeed Foroudastan; Carey Snowden

University. Additionally, he has six years of industrial experience as a Senior Engineer and 17 yearsof academic experience as a professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor. Foroudastan’s academicexperience includes teaching at Tennessee Technological University and Middle Tennessee State University in theareas of civil engineering, mechanical engineering, and engineering technology. He has actively advisedundergraduate and graduate students, alumni, and minority students in academics and career guidance. Foroudastanhas also served as Faculty Advisor for SAE, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Pre-engineering, ASME,Experimental Vehicles Program (EVP), and Tau Alpha Pi Honors Society. In addition to Foroudastan’s teachingexperience, he

Conference Session

ASEE TUESDAY PLENARY FEATURING BEST PAPERS & INDUSTRY DAY SPEAKER Sponsored by University of South Florida & University of Maryland

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abisola Coretta Kusimo, Stanford University ; Marissa Elena Thompson, Stanford University ; Sara A. Atwood, Elizabethtown College; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

Tagged Topics

ASEE Board of Directors, Corporate Member Council

) was assessed with a 5-item self-report measure for anETSE Instrument which is defined as an individual’s belief in their ability to successfullyperform technical engineering tasks. The technical engineering tasks probed by the survey weremotivated by engineering and career outcomes in previous work [5]. The process of adapting theitems and selecting a representative five-item set from a more exhaustive list using factoranalysis is described in detail elsewhere [6-7]. This instrument asked participants "How confidentare you in your ability to do each of the following at this time?" The items on the survey wereranked on a 5-point Likert scale from 0 to 4 with five response options labeled: (0) not confident,(1) slightly confident, (2

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Margaret Ellis, Virginia Tech; Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech; Stephen H. Edwards, Virginia Tech; Clifford A. Shaffer, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computing and Information Technology

solvingtechnical problems in general, not just in programming.We are interested in promoting a welcoming culture in our department. Previously in 2016, infocus groups with students about the factors impacting career interest in computer science, someof our students reported perceptions that could negatively impact their experience in our program. Problem Solving Heuristics üsolve a concrete example üsolve a simpler problem ürewrite in symbols ülook for a special case üdivide and conquer ülook for a pattern üenumerate possibilities üsolve similar problem üdiagram/externalize ideas üidentify the possible

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Keith A. Schimmel P.E., North Carolina A&T State University; C. Dean Campbell, North Carolina A&T State University; Marcia Gumpertz, North Carolina State University; Yvette Maria Huet, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Ajit D. Kelkar, North Carolina A&T State University; John P. Kizito, North Carolina A&T State University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

. This is an alliance of NC State, NC A&T State University, and UNC Charlotte.Dr. Yvette Maria Huet, UNC Charlotte Yvette Huet is Director of the ADVANCE Faculty Affairs and Diversity Office, a Professor of Kinesi- ology at UNC Charlotte and PI on the NSF AGEP-NC Alliance grant . She graduated with bachelor’s degrees in Microbiology and Human Biology from the University of Kansas and a Ph.D. with Honors in Physiology from the University of Kansas, Medical Center. Following a postdoctoral fellowship at Monsanto Company in Chesterfield, MO she began her academic career at UNC Charlotte. where she was tenured and went on to be a Full Professor in the Biology Department at UNC Charlotte. She was the Faculty

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Stephen Secules, Florida International University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Student

and sometimes realityA corollary to real life happening, is that many academics who are in relationships will have to considermove with a partner in a non-ideal work setting, a long-distance relationship, or some other compromise,at some point [10], [11]. Sometimes academics meet other academics or ambitious people, and bothpartners have big dreams and potential with their best job prospects scattered across the country or theworld in a random collection of places. So the question of how to both make the next best career move fortwo people (referred to jokingly by those who are familiar with physics dynamics analysis as a “two-bodyproblem”) is likely to come up at some point, and a graduate student and their partner has to know wherethey

Conference Session

2-Year College Division: Collaboration Between Institutions

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

James K. Nelson Jr. P.E., Texas A&M University System; Karen Buck, M.Ed., The Blinn College District; Nancy Shankle Jordan, RELLIS Academic Alliance in The Texas A&M University System; Mary Hensley, The Blinn College District

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Two-Year College

the councils for developing articulation compacts in other engineering and science disciplines. He also served on the Texas State Board of Education committee preparing the standards for career and technical education.Ms. Karen Buck, M.Ed., The Blinn College District As Vice Chancellor for Student Services and Administration, Karen Buck oversees Blinn’s student ser- vices; campus executive deans; technical and community division; health science programs; and prospec- tive student relations. She has facilitated external partnership agreements for the Blinn College District with the Texas A&M Engineering & Extension Service (TEEX) Fire Recruit Academy and TEEX Police Academy, the Forensic Science Academy

Conference Session

Focus on ETAC Accreditation

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Xiaojing Yuan, University of Houston, College of Technology (MERGED MEMBERSHIP WITH COE); WEIHUA FAN

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

and Development: Single Institution) and Track 3 (Design and Development: Multi- Institutional Consortia) projects seek to leverage S-STEM funds with institutional efforts and infrastructure to increase and understand recruitment, retention, student success, transfer, if appropriate, academic/career pathways, and degree attainment in STEM, with emphasis on low- income academically talented students with demonstrated financial need.”Given that our SETS project was funded based on previous solicitation, with up to 15% of projectresources allocated for administrative tasks of distributing, managing, and reporting scholarship, wewill share our experience in the paper focusing on what we did to build the capacity within ourprograms and

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

E. Bernard White, George Mason University

, including a lack of understanding and appreciation of curriculumrequirements for these majors and resulting career opportunities associated with a specificmajor. Because there is such a plethora of subject matter in the fields of computer science andengineering today, it is not surprising that many students today are confused and are unable toeasily identify a single major that covers all of their areas of interests sufficiently. Both highschool counselors and parents from whom these prospective students seek career-relatedguidance are confounded as well.Much of the declining interest in computing by the high school student can be attributed to theinability of the computer science professional to articulate its profession as little more

Conference Session

Gender & Minority Issues in K-12 Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam Christensen, Georgia Institute of Technology; Willard Nott, American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Douglas Edwards, Westlake High School; Leann Yoder, Jets, Inc.; Christina Ho, Engineers Without Borders; Shannon Flanagan, Engineers Without Borders; Stephanie Hurd, JETS, Inc.; Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology; Donna Llewellyn, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeffrey Rosen, Georgia Institute of Technology; Cathy Leslie, Engineers Without Borders; Samuel Graham, Georgia Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

university setting.However, there has been limited effort directed towards an authentic service learning experiencein the pre-college sector. A discussion of the public’s perception of engineering careers mayilluminate why there has been a slow rate of incorporation of pre-college service-learningprograms. Hirsch points out that common stereotypes of engineers, ranging from the negative(i.e. “engineers are nerds”) to the unrealistic positive (i.e. “all engineers are geniuses”), can havea negative impact on engineering enrollment12. She also points out that students may have someincorrect notions of engineering in general, most notably, that “engineering requires noknowledge about business or the environment”. When taken together, these

Conference Session

Service - Learning Projects

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heather Wright, Michigan Technological University; Linda Phillips, Michigan Technological University; James Mihelcic, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

. Preliminary International Senior Design (ISD) alumni pre-survey questions and theirrelation to ABET Criterion program outcomes. Based on survey feedback from Phase I pre-survey, the survey questions will be altered for the Phase II assessment during summer 2008 toobtain numerical responses from survey participants (scale of 0 to 5). The updated surveyquestions are presented in our presentation. Survey Questions Criterion 3 1. How did your senior design project help improve your communication skills in dealing 3d, g with: a. conflicts or diverse views – b. client/teammate backgrounds – 2. List specific examples of how your experience improved or helped your career

Conference Session

Engineering and ET Relationships & Professional Development

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Vavreck, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona; Irene Ferrara, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona; Rose Marra, University of Missouri; Barbara Bogue, Pennsylvania State University

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Engineering Technology

research interests include gender equity issues, the epistemological development of college students, and promoting meaningful learning in web-based environments.Barbara Bogue, Pennsylvania State University Barbara Bogue is an Associate Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics and Women in Engineering at Penn State-University Park. She is Co-PI of the NSF Assessing Women and Men in Engineering (AWE) and Assessing Women in Student Environments (AWISE) and PI of SWE-AWE Projects. Her research interests are gender equity in STEM, recruitment and retention of women in engineering and career development

Conference Session

The Impact of Curriculum on the Retention of Women Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Romkey, University of Toronto

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

improve this, including mentorship programs, a change in the nature of theengineering workplace to accommodate family needs, and creating a more collaborative andless competitive atmosphere in both the academic and industry sides of engineering.Much of the literature on gender studies in science, technology and engineering suggestsfemales enjoy and connect with these fields when they are placed within a human, social orenvironmental context. This paper demonstrates the why and how of this relationship,drawing ideas from gender roles and gender socialization. This paper looks at how moraldevelopment may impact a woman’s choice to pursue a career in the physical sciences,technology, engineering or math. In particular, the paper draws from

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juri Filatovs, North Carolina A&T State University; Devdas Pai, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

experience in which many skillsare integrated. In addition to the technical skills, we have strived to develop the many otherprofessional attributes and competencies necessary for a successful career. We have based theseon primarily industrial interaction and believe they reflect elements identified by otherauthors1,2,3,. With the implementation of the Accreditation Board for Engineering andTechnology (ABET) Criteria 2000, further modification of the course occurred. Although manyof the ABET outcomes were addressed in our capstone course a partial recasting was necessary,particularly in the assessment/grading, required course documentation, and student awareness ofour goals. In this paper we describe our experiences and lessons learned in

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mehrdad Razavi, McFarland Clinic, University of Iowa; Mani Mina, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

between her/his knowledge of engineering and itsapplications to medicine? Should programs require biology instead of chemistry, or both? Inthis paper we address how we can help our engineering students to be best prepared for and/orpursue a career in bioengineering, biological, and medical sciences?” 4To answer this question, let us first overview the curriculum of bio-medical engineeringeducation in engineering schools & medical education in medical schools. Page 11.653.2The Engineering curriculumThe traditional approach in bio-medical engineering education has been to emphasize the basicnatural sciences such as biology, chemistry and physics