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Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY) Technical Session 12

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicole Delgado, New Mexico State University; Hilda Cecilia Contreras Aguirre, New Mexico State University; Luis Rodolfo Garcia Carrillo

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Diversity

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Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

and universities, professional organizations, workforce developers,and private industry, we must understand the cultural, linguistic, educational, familial, andgender barriers women and minorities face.Barriers Women and Underrepresented Minorities Face in STEM in College and Careers Authors in [9] completed a systematic review of the literature to create an index ofbarriers that prevent women and minorities from seeking degrees and jobs in technology andengineering fields. The first barrier is a global issue that is related to gender bias [10]. Women allover the world are working in engineering and technical fields at a consistently low rate becauseengineering and technical jobs have been held primarily by men. Women must fight

Conference Session

ASCE Liasion Committee Presents: All Things ASCE

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

impactful, such asteamwork to build belonging providing benefits, while focusing on weighty topics such as ethicsmight be viewed as detracting from fun and/or creativity.More broadly, the American Freshman study [19] found that among 95,505 first-time, full-timefreshmen in fall 2019 attending U.S. universities (all majors) the most commonly cited “veryimportant” reasons in deciding to go to college were being able to get a better job (83.5%) and tolearn about things that interest me (83.4%). In addition, the objectives most commonlyconsidered essential or very important were being very well off financially (84.3%) and helpingothers who are in difficulty (80.0%). Akosah Twumasi et al. [20] explored factors impactful inyouth career decision making

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Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY) Technical Session 3

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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Diversity

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Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

womenincluding a lack of role models, implicit biases discouraging participation, limited exposure toSTEM fields, and stereotype threat; however, the impact of introductory mathematics onstudents’ desire to pursue an undergraduate STEM degree remains an area of interest for manyeducators and researchers. The significance of mathematics in a student’s intellectual growth isimmense, as it enhances their analytical thinking, problem-solving proficiency, and logicalreasoning. Additionally, it creates a strong base for pursuing STEM fields, which can lead toprofitable career prospects. [23] showed that mathematics courses could be the turning point forwomen in deciding not to choose STEM careers, which supports the finding that “if womenpersisted in STEM at

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Educational Research and Methods (ERM) Division Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joan Wawire, University of Houston; Jerrod Henderson, University of Houston; Brian McGowan, American University; Kristin Schaefer, University of Houston; Le Shorn Benjamin

”, “Diversity Efforts” and “Faculty Endowed Recognition” awards. Her career spans local and international borders and have included roles in educational research, program administration, higher education accreditation and K-12 teaching. Dr Benjamin's research agenda explores issues related to minoritized student experiences, doctoral-level program quality, and engineering education. She is constantly envisioning novel ways to promote educational equity and consistently applies an educational quality lens to her scholarship.Kristin L Schaefer (PhD Student) Kristin Luthringer Schaefer is a licensed professional engineer (PE) and a licensed secondary teacher (grades 6-12), both in Texas, as well as the owner of her own

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division Technical Session - Best Diversity Paper

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shuvra Das, University of Detroit Mercy

their experiences in some levels of detail so thatwe get to see how the grant changed the life and career of some very deserving Students.2. RMSE program The importance of mechatronics as a relevant and vital area of expertise has become widelyacknowledged by both academia and industry, as was stated in [4]. In the same article, it waseven suggested that perhaps all mechanical engineers should be mechatronic engineers. Theauthor of another article with the attention-getting but perhaps overstated title “The end of theM.E.?” [5] has, in a similar vein, implied that the traditional Mechanical Engineering programneeds to be revitalized. That jobs based on just the use of these traditional skills are more likelyto be outsourced is a directly

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LEAD Technical Session 1: Fostering Leadership Identity Development and DEI in Engineering Students and Professionals

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katreena Thomas, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus

explores the experiences of early-career Black engineers and engineering students engaged in leadership. She received her B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and her M.S. in Human Systems Engineering from Arizona State University. Before starting her graduate studies, she worked in industry in operations as a manager. Katreena is committed to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusivity and hopes that her work will impact the culture and environment of the engineering education ecosystem. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com “Is This Good For Me?": Exploring the Experiences of Black

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hao He, University of Missouri - Columbia; Heather Hunt; Suzanne Burgoyne; Joshua Saboorizadeh

impact of thecultural backgrounds on early-career engineering faculty members’ perceptions andunderstanding of creativity and (2) the selection of creativity-fostering methods in instruction.The use of “(inter)national” within the title of this essay is intended to represent two ways ofcomparing and contrasting: (1) faculty that were born in the same continent or similar culture,which is expressed through emphasizing the prefix inter- within parentheses, as well as (2)faculty living and working in a country different from their country (or culture) ofupbringing, expressed through the term international. Our research questions include:⚫ How do early-career engineering faculty members’ perceptions of creativity vary across their

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Session 5 - Track 2: Community College Computing Programs' Unique Contexts for Promoting Gender Equity

Collection

2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Erin Carll, University of Washington; Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Gretchen Achenbach, University of Virginia; Nancy Binowski, County College of Morris; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Jamie Lee Huber Ward, WEPAN, Inc.; Sherri L Sanders; Melissa C Stange, Laurel Ridge Community College; Zhen Wu

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

at AT&T Bell Laboratories. Professor Binowski has dedicated her career to expanding the reach of computing to women and other under-served groups and to engaging her students in industry practices and experiences which can make the world a better place.Dr. Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants Catherine E. Brawner is President of Research Triangle Educational Consultants. She received her Ph.D.in Educational Research and Policy Analysis from NC State University in 1996. She also has an MBA from Indiana University (Bloomington) and a bachelor’s degree from Duke University. Dr. Brawner served as an Extension Services Consultant for NCWIT from the program’s inception in 2008 until

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bonnie Kathleen MacKellar, St John's University; Natalie Kiesler, DIPF | Leibniz Institute for Research and Information in Education; Rajendra K. Raj, Rochester Institute of Technology ; Mihaela Sabin, University of New Hampshire; Renee McCauley, College of Charleston; Amruth N. Kumar, Ramapo College of New Jersey

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #36843Board 363: Promoting the Dispositional Dimension of Competency inUndergraduate Computing ProgramsDr. Bonnie Kathleen MacKellar, St John’s University Bonnie MacKellar is an associate professor of computer science at St John’s University. Her research interests include semantic models in medical informatics, and software engineering education, including HFOSS, and the role of competencies in preparing students for careers in computing.Dr. Natalie Kiesler, DIPF | Leibniz Institute for Research and Information in Education Natalie Kiesler completed her doctorate in Computer Science at Goethe University Frankfurt

Conference Session

Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY) Technical Session 5

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nivedita Kumar, Florida International University; Stephen Secules, Florida International University

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Diversity

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Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

amentored-career pathway experience that reflects their interests. We interviewed Rachel twice, inFall 2021 and again in Spring 2022. Our first interview in Fall 2021 was conducted at SPU,where we interviewed all 16 participants in the first cohort. The first interview protocol wassemi-structured and focused on the three different pathways offered by the program and theirperceptions of them: graduate school pathways/research, professional pathways/internships, andentrepreneurship pathways. Rachel was one of the 16 interview participants, and her interviewstood out to us because of a strong impression of lacking self-efficacy and being worried abouther future career pathway. The lead author was the primary interviewer and followed up withRachel and

Conference Session

Disciplinary Engineering Education Research – Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mackinley Love, University of Calgary; Philip Egberts, University of Calgary; Joanna Wong, University of Calgary; Miriam Nightingale, University of Calgary

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Calgary report no link between their laboratories and coursecontent or future career development. Therefore the goal of this research endeavour is to identifyactions that can be taken to improve the students’ learning experience in undergraduateengineering laboratories.Critically reflective surveys were developed using Ash and Clayton’s Describe, Examine,Articulate Learning (DEAL) model and the revised Bloom’s taxonomy and released to currentengineering students in a third-year materials science course at the University of Calgary’sMechanical and Manufacturing Engineering program. The purpose of these surveys was toevaluate where students feel their laboratories do not connect to their classes or careers, and whatsteps can be taken to improve

Conference Session

Exploration of Written and Team Communication

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristin L. Schaefer P.E., UH; Jorge Rosales; Jerrod A. Henderson, University of Houston

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

mentors, and their motivations and/or persistence. The first part of her career was spent designing residential split system HVAC equipment and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) unitsfor Trane in Tyler, TX. Kristin has taught about design, engineering, and manufacturing to students of all ages in various places including to preschoolers via Schaefer Engineering’s STEM outreach, to senior mechanical engineering undergraduates at TAMU, to eighth graders in KatyISD at Beckendorff Junior High, and to freshmen mixed major undergraduates at UH. Kristin is also the mom of one smart teenage boy whose journey through learning differences and Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) has enabled her to connect with and support students with a broad spectrum

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 9: Decision Making, Problem-Based Projects, Role-Play, and a Nontraditional Project Theme

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin Goldschneider; Benjamin Chambers, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

related to what was covered in class that day. The thirdquestion was consistent week-to-week and served as a general means to collect broad feedbackand insight from students. Both the second and third questions were short answer, meaning thatresponses were typically a sentence or two long. The data being used from these surveys comesfrom the second question of the exit surveys from six weeks of class wherein students wereasked to reflect on the semester project. The six specific questions can be found below: 1. Have you ever made a connection between the musical instrument project and your experiences with engineering and other engineering coursework? If so, what? (Week 6) 2. Would you consider an engineering career in the arts? Did you

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Knox, State University of New York at Binghamton; Kelli Paul, Indiana University-Bloomington; Jungsun Kim, Indiana University-Bloomington; Jing Yang; Amber Simpson, State University of New York at Binghamton; Adam Maltese, Indiana University-Bloomington; Sawsan Werfelli, State University of New York at Binghamton

Paper ID #38229Parental perspectives: Examining caregiver experiences andperceptions of growth and learning within an out-of-schoolelementary engineering programPeter N. Knox (Doctoral Candidate) Postdoctoral Fellow University of VermontKelli Paul Dr. Kelli Paul is a postdoctoral researcher at the Center for Research on Learning and Technology at Indiana University where her research focuses on the development of STEM interests, identity, and career aspirations in children and adolescents.Jungsun Kim (Research Scientist)Jing YangSawsan WerfelliAmber Simpson (Assistant Professor) Amber Simpson is a Assistant

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Student Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Maral Kargarmoakhar, Florida International University; Stephanie Jill Lunn, Florida International University; Monique S. Ross, Florida International University; Zahra Hazari, Florida International University; Mark A. Weiss, Florida International University; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Ken Christensen P.E., University of South Florida; Tiana Solis, Florida International University

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Diversity

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Student

toother incentives (such as higher earning potential) [6][7]. Given the critical shortage of workersand teachers in academic fields or careers in computing industry, low rates of participation areespecially problematic [6]. It is vital to the economy of the United States to attract and retainqualified computing students. It is also important to ensure a diverse faculty that represents thepopulation they serve [8]. To broaden participation in academia, it is important to ensure equitablerepresentation of all students in both undergraduate and graduate schools. As such, it is importantnot only to consider ways to encourage students to pursue graduate work, but also to find ways toattract minoritized populations to graduate studies in computing

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Efforts to Understand and Support Students' Socioemotional Factors

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Madasamy Arockiasamy, Florida Atlantic University; Sudhagar Nagarajan, Florida Atlantic University; Hassan Mahfuz, Florida Atlantic University; Michael R. Maniaci, Florida Atlantic University; Ishwarya Srikanth, Florida Atlantic University; Stephen Michael Castillo; Reinaldo L. Dos Santos, Florida Atlantic University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

prepare them for collegeeducation and careers in STEM.Although several initiatives are undertaken across several states to promote STEM literacy, therestill exists a lack of STEM graduates and skilled workforce that is necessary to run the economy.For example, a total of 1.8 million bachelor’s degrees were awarded in 2015–2016, of whichonly about 18% were in STEM fields. In particular, women received lower percentages ofbachelor’s degrees in STEM fields compared to men (36% vs. 54%), and this trend was observedacross all racial/ethnic groups (NCES, 2019). There is a growing demand for STEM skills acrossvarious sectors like computer science, aerospace, agriculture, clean energy, life sciences,advanced manufacturing, etc. The U.S. Bureau of Labor

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Caroline Ghio, Northeastern University; Sydney Anne Morris, Northeastern University; Hannah Marie Boyce, Northeastern University; Bradley Joseph Priem, Northeastern University; Paul A. DiMilla, Northeastern University; Rachelle Reisberg, Northeastern University

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Women in Engineering

Affiliate Associate Teaching Professor in Chemistry & Chemical Biology and Chem- ical Engineering at Northeastern University. During his academic career at Carnegie Mellon University, Boston University, and Olin College he has been the recipient of the first Whitaker Young Investigator Award from the BMES, a Searle Scholar Award, and an Early Career Development Award from the NSF as well as a three-time recipient of the Omega Chi Epsilon Outstanding Faculty Award from the North- eastern Student Affiliate of AIChE. He also has led industrial R&D teams at Organogenesis Inc. and Polymerix Corporation developing tissue-engineered medical products and drug- generating biodegrad- able polymers, respectively, and has co

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Innovative K-12 Engineering Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Summer Dann Johnson; Warren Waggenspack, Louisiana State University; Brenda Nixon, Louisiana State University; Daivon Craft, Louisiana State University; Cheryle Peters, Louisiana State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. Historical and current data indicate that the need for science and engineering careers isincreasing, yet the number of students choosing and completing traditional science degrees isdecreasing. The decrease in students choosing and/or being qualified to enter science andengineering fields is continuing even with the programs geared towards increasing awarenessand preparedness. The gap between students entering science and engineering (S&E) fields andgraduating to meet the S&E employment needs was first noted in the early 1990’s. Manyresearchers suggested that recruitment and retention into the qualitative science fields shouldinclude women and minorities to assist in filling in the employment gap. Since a large numberof women and minorities

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Multimedia Tutorials and Web Development

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Ivan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

these fields, to summer enrichmentprograms, scholarships, fellowships, research opportunities, awards, leadership programs, andcareer advancement programs. This survey organizes these opportunities and resources,specially targeting those of particular interest to engineering students and engineering facultythroughout the lifecycle of their career, and provides links to internet sites containing furtherdetails. An analysis is done of possible areas of need not covered adequately by existingresources.Engineering Professional Societies and Engineering Education Related SitesProfessional societies for engineers provide scholarships, fellowships, awards, conferences,competitions, publications, and resources for students, parents, educators and

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SPECIAL SESSION: Describing the Engineering Student Learning Experience Based on CAEE Findings: Part 1

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mia Clark, Stanford University; Lorraine Fleming, Howard University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Cynthia Atman, University of Washington; Ronald Miller, Colorado School of Mines; Ruth Streveler, Purdue University; Reed Stevens, University of Washington; Karl Smith, University of Minnesota

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Educational Research and Methods

contribute to the students' skills/knowledge and identity? What elements contribute to students’ persistence in an engineering major and persistence in the engineering profession? 4. What skills do early career engineers need as they enter the workplace?Given the scale of the APS investigation with multiple schools and student populations, theanswers to these questions will allow us to identify educational practices that contribute tostudents persisting and thriving in engineering, and potential strategies for attracting morestudents to the study of engineering.This paper describes the evolution and implementation of the Academic Pathways Study (APS),a five year, multi-institution study designed to address these questions and

Conference Session

Issues of Persistence in Engineering

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rose Mary Cordova-Wentling, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Cristina Camacho, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Women in Engineering

, buta discouraging academic climate and women not feeling part of a larger engineering community.Researchers have concluded that women need to be provided supports such as mentors, rolemodels, networks, career counseling, and social opportunities in order to attract and retain themto technical fields (Amenkhienan & Kogan, 2004; Cohoon, 2006; National Academy of Science,2007; National Research Council, 2006; Seymour & Hewitt, 1997; Wentling & Thomas, 2007)Many studies that have concentrated on the recruitment and retention of women in engineeringhave studied the factors that affect the educational journey of students at the pre-college

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Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Mary Smith, Colorado School of Mines; Nicole M. Smith, Colorado School of Mines; Greg Rulifson P.E., Colorado School of Mines; Carrie J. McClelland P.E., Colorado School of Mines; Linda A. Battalora, Colorado School of Mines; Emily A. Sarver, Virginia Tech; Rennie B. Kaunda , Colorado School of Mines

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Engineering Ethics

artscourses, tracking changes in the students’ knowledge, attitudes and skills about CSR and itsrelation to engineering. Among the courses, we identify differences in the extent to which theclasses of students: 1) improved in defining CSR and identifying historical trends in itsdevelopment; 2) broadened their understanding of stakeholders to include oppositional groups;3) believed that CSR would be relevant to their careers as engineers; and 4) considered thattraining in CSR had enhanced their interest in engineering ethics more broadly. We offerpreliminary thoughts on the main causes of those differences, including course content andcontext, instructor background, and length and depth of the CSR modules. Finally, we concludeby tying our research

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle K. Marincel Payne, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Irene M.B. Reizman, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Tony Ribera, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Environmental Engineering

engineeringcommunity after their experience. Finally, over 75% plan to continue their research beyond thesummer and pursue graduate school.IntroductionMotivationIn 2018, record numbers of students applied to internal research funding for summer researchprograms at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Due to the one-on-one mentoring andcollaborative environment at Rose-Hulman, research experiences provide quality learningopportunities for students to improve critical thinking skills and prepare for future careers inresearch or industry. However, students may be the sole student working on a research projectsuch that the work can be lonely, and faculty have the burden of training an undergraduate student– in many cases an underclassman – to perform research in

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christian Schnell, Stanford University; Johann Elmar Nordhus gen Westarp, Technical University of Munich (TUM); Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Entrepreneurial Intentions and Actions of Engineering Graduates: What contributes to increase intentions and continued entrepreneurial skill developmentAbstractSome engineering graduates have the intention to become entrepreneurs. To bring this kind ofintention to reality, graduates need additional skills beyond their engineering knowledge by thetime they start their entrepreneurial career. In this paper we analyze Entrepreneurial Intentionsof engineering graduates and explore the impact of activities to convert intentions into actions.Furthermore, we investigate what entrepreneurs were already doing as students in order to gatherrelevant skills for starting a venture. While previous research has focused more on

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Institutional Capacity and Supportive Structures in Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily E Liptow, California Polytechnic State University; Katherine C. Chen, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Robin Parent, California Polytechnic State University; Jaclyn Duerr, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Dylan Henson, California Polytechnic State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

to support their academic and social transition to college. To achieve thesegoals, the course curriculum emphasized career exploration, collaboration with peers, writtenreflections, and diversity and global learning opportunities.We identified with Yosso’s theory of “navigational capital,” which captures the knowledge andskills of underrepresented or underprivileged students that enable them to navigate institutionsand communities where a dominant culture prevails 27. Rather than taking a deficit approach (i.e.minority students need to be fixed), this study focuses on cultivating the strengths and assets offirst-generation and URM students to guide them toward success in engineering. In addition tosupporting these students, this course and

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Educational & Professional Issues of Strategic Importance to the Civil Engineering Profession - and ASCE

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark William Killgore, American Society of Civil Engineers; Eric Lee Flicker PE, Pennoni Associates Inc.; Bradley Aldrich P.E., Aldrich + Elliott, PC

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Civil Engineering

career, Mr. Aldrich has held project management and leadership positions with a national general contractor and several engineering firms before forming Aldrich + Elliott twenty years ago. He has served with distinction in the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) where he held the position of national President in 2008-2009. He is a registered professional engineer in Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine and Massachusetts and is a fellow member of both NSPE and ASCE. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 The Case for a Master’s Degree for Civil Engineering LicensureAbstractFor nearly fifty years, different organizations and authors engaged in engineering practice

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary P. Halada, Stony Brook University; Nada Marie Anid, New York Institute of Technology; Marta A Panero, New York Institute of Technology; Nicole Simon, Nassau Community College; Yeong Ryu, State University of New York, Farmingdale; Barbara Hillery, SUNY Old Westbury

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

creating and using emerging technologicalsolutions to current and future energy needs. 1I. Introduction:Need for the programThere are almost 3 million jobs in the oil and gas industry the U.S (with 7 million related jobs inmanufacturing, transportation and support to utilities and energy production)1, as well as anadditional 3 million jobs related to the sustainable energy sector2, and this number is expected toincrease dramatically over the next five years with expanded use of biofuels and shale gasexploration leading the U.S. to energy independence. Moreover, career opportunities will bedriven by clean energy technologies such as solar energy, wind

Conference Session

The Interdisciplinary Nature of Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaofeng Tang, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

research seeks tounderstand the forces that motivate educators to blend engineering learning with liberal studies,the institutional and pedagogical strategies used in different integrative programs, and theimpacts of liberal learning on students’ understandings of engineering and its social context. Inthis paper, I focus on a subset of the research questions posed for the dissertation: ● What motivates students to study engineering in a liberal education environment? ● In what ways does the experience of “a liberal education for engineers” assist students’ personal growth and career development? ● To what extent does students’ understanding of engineering take into account the social dimensions?MethodsMy dissertation

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International Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah E Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; D. Jake Follmer, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Diversity

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International

ReadinessAbstractColleges of Engineering have increasingly emphasized the importance of engineering studentsobtaining professional skills relating to global readiness. This paper describes progress in a cross-sectional, longitudinal study to examine the impact that a College of Engineering at a large, mid-Atlantic public institution has on students’ global readiness and related constructs. Data werecollected from first-year and senior undergraduate engineering students for two years (2012-2013and 2013-2014). Research questions examined: 1) previous international experiences of incomingstudents, 2) international experiences that undergraduates have during their academic careers, 3)students’ perceived value of global readiness, 4) activities students perceive to be

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Sustainability and Hands-on Engineering Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

was developed andevaluated four attitudes toward sustainable engineering motivation: self-efficacy, value, affect,and negative attitudes. Self-efficacy related to a student’s level of confidence that theypossessed knowledge and skills related to sustainable engineering. Sustainable engineering Page 26.1449.3value items assessed both the intrinsic and extrinsic values of the students. Affect measuredstudent actions related to sustainable engineering. Finally, some of the items were negativelyworded, stating that the student believed that sustainability knowledge was not important orwould not be useful in their future career. While it was