Conference Session

Computers in Education 11 - Modulus 3

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Inesmar Briceno Rivero, Universidad Andres Bello; Maria Elena Truyol, Universidad Andres Bello

(for middle and high school), physics (M.Sc.) and Ph.D. in Physics at Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Argentina. In 2013 she obtained a three-year postdoctoral position at the Universidade de Sao Paulo, Brazil. Her focus is set on educational research, physics education, problem-solving, design of instructional material and teacher training. She teaches undergraduate courses related to environmental management, energy and fundamentals of industrial processes at the School of Engineering, UNAB. She currently is coordinating the Educational and Academic Innovation Unit at the School of Engineering (UNAB) that is engaged with the continuing teacher training in active learning methodologies at the three campuses of the

Conference Session

Intersections of Identity and Student Experiences: Equity, Culture & Social Justice Technical Session 10

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jerry Yang, Stanford University; Crystal Nattoo

mind. Many of my peers never interacted with medespite taking the same coursework in undergrad. I didn’t look like I could help them or knowanything, so I got passed over when it came time for a group project. I wanted to have a chance 14to prove myself like everyone else instead of being assumed to be incompetent. Over the years,my coping mechanism automatically became that of working alone, never asking for help evenwhen I struggled. I was trying to prove that I could do it alone and still do just as well aseveryone else. Unfortunately, in a graduate school doctorate program, that is not the best path totake for long-term success. Researchers

Conference Session

Technical Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Porcel, Missouri University of Science & Technology

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

International

: Do language attitudes represent a factor in the low enrollments in Spanish and other FL courses at UNV? In addition to that question, this pilot research has two objectives: (1) to obtain preliminary insights from the data, and (2) use these insights to improve the initial questionnaire created for this study. Methodology Instrument To design the questionnaire, four dimensions (or constructs) were chosen as basic building blocks: (1) attitudes toward learning Spanish and other L2; (2) instrumental orientation toward Spanish and other L2; (3) integrative orientation toward U.S. Hispanics and Latin American countries; (4) attitudes toward global experiences, at the international level –like studying

Conference Session

Accreditation and Related Issues in ECE

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Robi Polikar; Robert R. Krchnavek; Raul Ordonez; Peter Jansson; John Schmalzel; Shreekanth Mandayam; Ravi Ramachandran; Linda Head

now have the opportunity to consider our next significant directions and begin toanswer new questions: Where do we go from here? Where should we innovate? How do webetter support our community of stakeholders? We have outlined four strategic planning areas. 1. Enhancement of the graduate program. Strengthening the graduate component will better prepare our students for a broader array of opportunities in both industry and academia. An improved graduate program better delivers on our obligation to provide support for regional industry. More graduate activity will enhance the opportunities for students— graduate and undergraduate—to interact with faculty doing cutting-edge research and development activities. A

Conference Session

Approaches to Teaching Entrepreneurship

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

W. Andrew Clark, East Tennessee State University; J. Paul Sims, East Tennessee State University; Craig A. Turner, East Tennessee State University; Jon L. Smith, East Tennessee State University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

environment”. As part ofthe course, student teams are required to engage in a project involving companies,governmental agencies or individuals outside of the university. The team meets withtheir “client” and works to develop solutions for relevant problems. Student teams havedeveloped business plans, conducted market research and have engaged in impact studiesamong other projects. The teams are usually interdisciplinary and have in the pastincluded both M.B.A. students and Engineering Technology students. Recently, a team of business graduate students traveled to Germany to meet with thefounder of a firm that has acquired the license to produce products using an innovativenew material. Using a process developed by the Fraunhofer Institut

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division (IND) Technical Session 4

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Israa Azzam, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Farid Breidi, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Faisal Aqlan, University of Louisville; Jose M Garcia, Purdue University; Paul Asunda, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering Division (IND)

Visualization and Understanding of Complex Systems via Interactive Mixed Reality Modules”. Israa leads research endeavors focusing on improving cognitive skills through extended reality (XR). Additionally, Israa’s contributions extend to integrating control system analysis and design into XR, where she has developed and implemented multiple interactive Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR) modules and platforms. These modules have been effectively utilized in mechanical design, training, remote operation, and engineering education. Israa has received recognition for her contributions, including the best poster and presentation awards for her work, the 2024 Bravo Award for Employee

Conference Session

Capacity Building: Engineering for Development & Megatrends

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Russel Jones

capital, Chisinau, is the only technicaluniversity in the country. The university enrolls 14,000 students in nine faculties, taught by around 800teaching staff. The TUM offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, and is deeply involved in scientificand technical research. The TUM has administrative responsibility for a network of technical collegesthroughout the country, and thus functions somewhat as a multi-campus educational system. The TUMis also a leader in the Black Sea University Network, an organization of over one hundred universitieslocated in eleven countries clustered around the Black Sea and dedicated to “peace strengthening,conflict prevention, early warning institutions, governance improvement, instructional technology andlearning

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: S-STEM 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Katie Evans, Louisiana Tech University; Mitzi Desselles Ph.D., Louisiana Tech University; Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Professorship in the Department of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences at Louisiana Tech University. She is a member of the graduate faculty in Industrial/Organizational Psychology.Dr. Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University Marisa K. Orr is an Assistant Professor in Engineering and Science Education with a joint appointment in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Clemson University. Her research interests include student persistence and pathways in engineering, gender equity, diversity, and academic policy. Dr. Orr is a recipient of the NSF CAREER Award for her research entitled, ”Empowering Students to be Adaptive Decision-Makers.” American c Society for

Conference Session

Attracting and Retaining Students in Civil Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rhonda K. Young, University of Wyoming; Kristen L. Sanford P.E., Lafayette College; Steven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho, Moscow; Andrea Bill, University of Madison, Wisconsin; Michael Kyte, University of Idaho, Moscow; Kevin Heaslip, Utah State University; David S. Hurwitz, Oregon State University; Shashi S. Nambisan, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Shashi Nambisan, PhD, PE, is Director of the Institute for Transportation and Professor of Civil En- gineering at Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. He enjoys working with students and he has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in the area of Transportation systems as well as undergraduate cap- stone design courses. Dr. Nambisan has led efforts on over 150 research projects. He has taught over a dozen undergraduate and graduate courses in various areas related to transportation systems as well as undergraduate capstone design courses. He also has been very active in leadership roles of several pro- fessional societies. Among the awards and honors Shashi has received is a proclamation by the Governor of Nevada

Conference Session

CPD - Engineering Education K - Life

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kurt Becker, Utah State University

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

with “troubleshooting, research anddevelopment, invention and innovation, and experimentation in problem solving,” andstandard 11 with “applying the design process.” In the forward to the standards, WilliamWulf noted, “It is not enough that the standards are published. To have an impact, theymust influence what happens in every K-12 classroom in America.” Technology education shares engineering education’s desire to emphasize open-ended problem solving and the design process. For example, Standard 8 delineates designsteps very similar to those introduced to engineering students. In order to recognize theattributes of design, students in grades 9-12 should learn that the design process includes: • defining a problem, • brainstorming

Conference Session

Aerospace Workspace: Current and Future 2

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele Dischino, Central Connecticut State University; Nidal Al-Masoud, Central Connecticut State University; Peter Baumann, Central Connecticut State University; Zdzislaw Kremens, Central Connecticut State University; Viatcheslav Naoumov, Central Connecticut State University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

participating in the 2003 Program forInternational Student Assessment (PISA) examination, which is designed to assess students’ability to apply scientific and mathematical concepts to real-world problems.6 Furthermore, theretention rate for engineering students is one of the lowest among all college majors. About one-third of all U.S. students intending to pursue engineering switch majors before graduating.5 Inpart, this is due to a demanding and rigorous curriculum, but the fact that some engineeringstudents realize quite late that the program is not the best fit for them also has a negative impact.Demographic Disparities in Math and Science AchievementAccording to the National Science Board’s Science and Engineering Indicators 20084, there

Conference Session

Track 2: Technical Session 8: Establishing and Sustaining Inclusive Learning Communities for Supporting Faculty Creating More Inclusive Engineering Classrooms

Collection

2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Jessica Moriah Vaden, University of Pittsburgh; April Dukes, University of Pittsburgh; Amy Hermundstad Nave, Colorado School of Mines; Melissa M. Bilec, University of Pittsburgh; Amy L Brooks, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Topics

CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

improving theirteaching in graduate education, current instructors may need more informationand resources on how to be the best teachers they can be 8What can help?Learning Communities (LCs) 9 9LCs provide a long-term collaborative structurefor faculty to improve their teaching skills • The five components of research-based faculty LCs are: 1. Shared beliefs, values and vision 2. Shared and supportive leadership 3. Supportive structural and relational conditions 4. Collective intentional learning and its application 5. Shared personal practice

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 1 Slot 6 Technical Session 4

Collection

2021 CoNECD

Authors

Don Wittrock, University of Cincinnati CEAS Office of Inclusive Excellence and Community Engagement; Whitney Gaskins, University of Cincinnati; Jutshi Agarwal, University of Cincinnati; Gibin Raju, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Topics

CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

2009, she founded The Gaskins Foundation, a non-profit organization, whose mission is to educate and empower the African American community. Her foundation recently launched the Cincinnati STEM- ulates year round K-12 program, which is a free of charge program that will introduce more students to Math and Science. She was named the 2017 K12 Champion by the National Association of Multicultural Engineering Program Advocates (NAMEPA).Ms. Jutshi Agarwal, University of Cincinnati I am a PhD candidate in Aerospace Engineering with research objectives focussed on Engineering Edu- cation. Currently, I am the Lead Graduate Teaching Assistant for the first year engineering design course with an enrollment of 1300 students

Conference Session

Faculty and Program Exchanges: Internationalizing, Collaborations and Interactions

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fanyu Zeng, Indiana Wesleyan University; Chao Liu, Southeast University; Xiaodong Zhang, Southeast University

Tagged Divisions

International

Student Learning OutcomesAbstractThis paper presents an initiative of an engineering curriculum enhancement and an example ofcollaborative junior student’s project development, based on the enhanced curriculum. The maingoal of this research is to integrate the best practices from the American engineering educationprograms into existing engineering curriculum, and to study the effectiveness of theenhancement, made up of a number of new focus areas in critical thinking and practical problemsolving.The research is carried out to study the feasibility and effectiveness of newly designed projectcollaborations between an American professor and a Chinese student, involved in a juniorproject. American professor helps to integrate successful American

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Z. T. Bieniawski

”). Page 1.249.1 ----- A recent study (Bieniawski, 1995) included a proposal for the integration of engineering design throughoutthe cuzzicdum based on the following five design fundamentals: (i) Product realization processes in business “organizations, (ii) Design of components by systematic design theory and methodology, (iii) Design formanufacture, (iv) Concurrent multifunctional team design, and (v) Case studies of best design practice.However-this proposal was aimed at satisfying the current industrial needs as appropriate for this decade, Willthis be good enough for the next century? In a stimulating paper “A Curriculum for the Citizen of the 21st Century,” Kline (1995) argued that currentcurricula at Stanford and other research

Conference Session

Stories, Communication, and Convergence in Engineering Education

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Naqaa Abbas, Texas A&M University, Qatar; Reza Tafreshi, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Patrick Linke; Mary Queen, Texas A&M University, Qatar

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

prototyping[7].We, on the other hand, redesigned the course to focus on what engineering faculty identified asrelevant aspects of writing in the field of engineering: problem statements, research and literaturereviews, project proposals, progress reports, and scientific poster design, with additional focus onintegrating UX design and data visualization in the students’ projects. The cross-disciplinarity inour team is key to our methodology as it has enriched the impact of student learning in theENGL 210 course. Indeed, for our reorganization to be successful, we needed three components:knowledge of best writing practices, knowledge of the engineering discipline, and effectivecourse/curricular planning.Our first meeting in summer 2021 was a challenge

Conference Session

Emerging Computing and Information Technologies I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Afrin Naz, West Virginia University Inst. of Tech.

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

impact of computing on individuals, organizations,and society(h) Recognition of the need for and an ability to engage in continuing professional development(i) An ability to use current techniques, skills, and tools necessary for computing practice.(j) An ability to apply mathematical foundations, algorithmic principles, and computer science theory inthe modeling and design of computer-based systems in a way that demonstrates comprehension of thetradeoffs involved in design choices(k) An ability to apply design and development principles in the construction of softwaresystems of varying complexity Performance indicators are a means to focus on specific expectations of a program. Theyfacilitate the curriculum delivery strategies, and assessment

Conference Session

Software Engineering Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suhas Xavier, Arizona State University; Christian Murphy, Arizona State University; Kevin A Gary, Arizona State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Constituent Committee

is the former Associate Chair for Computing in the Department of Engineering, and remains active curricular design and implementation. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Work-in-Progress: A Student Activity Dashboard for Ensuring Project-based Learning ComplianceAbstractProject-based learning is an effective pedagogical tool for software engineering education.Students working in small teams may leverage an industry-practiced software processmethodology to define, design, construct, and validate a quality software product. In a project-based environment, students learn both technical competencies in the face of a complex scalableproblem, but also contextual

Conference Session

e-Learning Course Development and Instruction

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marie-Pierre Huguet, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Tom Haley, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Yaron Danon, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

impact of Web-based technology in education. Dr. Huguet’s primary areas of interest for research and practice include instructional design, Web-based design, integration of Web-based technology, and faculty adoption of emerging technologies.Tom Haley, Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteYaron Danon, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Page 15.638.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Hands-On Nuclear Engineering Education – A Blended ApproachAbstractBlended instruction has become a powerful delivery mode whose power lies in the merging oftraditional, face-to-face instruction and web-based instruction. It also

Conference Session

Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Katherine Dornian, University of Calgary; Mohammad Moshirpour, University of Calgary; Laleh Behjat P.Eng., University of Calgary

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education

research interests include designing computer chips, electronic design automation and developing software for computer hardware. She has won several awards for her work on the development of software tools for computer engineering. In addition, Dr. Behjat has a passion for increasing the statues of women in Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Dr. Behjat was the recipient of 2015 Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) Women in Engineering Champion Award. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 K-12 Digital Skills Programs as Preparation for Engineering Study: A Systematic Literature

Conference Session

Curriculum and Assessment II

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jingshan Wu, Zhejiang University; Yujie Wang, Zhejiang University; Hanbing Kong, Zhejiang University; Ling Zhu, Zhejiang University

Tagged Divisions

Computing and Information Technology

; algorithm design and solution implementation. Digital Leadership: To initiate and guide computation-related innovation. In other words, those essential soft skills or ways of thinking for a digital age, including system thinking, interdisciplinary or integration skills, innovation and entrepreneurship, multi-cultural teamwork and collaboration skills. Figure 1. The Framework of CT-ENGIII. Case Study: The Robotics Class of Zhejiang University1. Research Design(1) Research MethodThis research adopts the single case study method. Case study research design is anin-depth practical investigation of a current event in the actual context (Yin, 2009).According to (Siggelkow,2007; Gaya H.J& Smith E.E.,2016), a

Collection

2022 ASEE Gulf Southwest Annual Conference

Authors

Le Shorn Benjamin, University of Houston; Jerrod A Henderson, University of Houston; Erik M Hines, Florida A&M University - Florida State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

, Florida A&M University - Florida State University Dr. Erik M. Hines is an associate professor in the Department of Educational Psychology and Learning Systems at the Florida State University as well as the coordinator of the Counselor Education Program and School Counseling Track. Dr. Hines prepares graduate students to be professional school counselors. Dr. Hines’s research agenda centers around: (a) college and career readiness for Black males; (b) parental involvement and its impact on academic achievement for students of color; and (c) improving and increas- ing postsecondary opportunities for first generation, low-income, and students of color (particularly Black males). Additionally, his research interests

Conference Session

Engineering, Ethics, and Leadership

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

B. Michael Aucoin P.E., Texas A&M University; Zhendi Zhang, Texas A&M University; Miles O. Dodd, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS), Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD)

fulfill this role and forestall abuse,many faculty members have understandably limited and scrutinized student use of Gen AI. Perhapsthis stance comes across as curmudgeonly. How best to make use of this technology in the academywill be an important and evolving process that may significantly impact our paradigms on curriculardelivery and student assessment.Notwithstanding real concerns over abuse, the proverbial genie will not return to the bottle. The issuefor students who will practice engineering leadership is how to apply it effectively and in a way thatdoes not promote abuse. Similarly, the issue for faculty is how to welcome this technology in teachingwhile upholding high ethical standards.Leadership is fundamentally an intervention

Conference Session

Student Division (STDT) Technical Session 4: Minoritized Student Experiences

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Micaha Dean Hughes, North Carolina State University, Raleigh; John Roberts, UK College of Engineering

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Student Division (STDT)

Paper ID #38826Attracting Black Students to Undergraduate Engineering Programs: A RapidReview for Broadening ParticipationMicaha Dean Hughes, North Carolina State University, Raleigh Micaha Dean Hughes is a doctoral student in the Educational Psychology program in the Teacher Educa- tion and Learning Sciences department at North Carolina State University. Her research interests include community-engaged approaches to educational equity and access in STEM education, college recruitment and K-12 outreach practices for minoritized groups in STEM, mathematical identity development for rural adolescents and young adults, and

Conference Session

Teaching Dynamics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Shelley, United States Air Force

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

modelexplained in The Continuous Process Improvement Transformation Guidebook5: Define,Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control, and 2) the ADDIE model used in instructiondesign7: Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, Evaluate. Both models emphasize adata-driven approach to modifying a process including research into best practices ofother organizations. The DMAIC model emphasizes control of processes and data arecollected in the second step. The ADDIE model emphasizes design of changes and dataare not collected until the end of the process. However, neither model acronymemphasizes the iterative nature of CPI activities and the continuous collection of data andintrospection about the improvement process itself. For this implementation of CPI, bothdata

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seda Yilmaz, Iowa State University; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Colleen M. Seifert, University of Michigan

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

impacts of different factors on ideation of designers and engineers, developing instructional materials for 77 cards, and designing innovation workshops for students without design or engineering background and teaching them design thinking methodologies. She received her PhD degree in Design Science in 2010 from University of Michigan. She is also a faculty in Human Computer Interaction Graduate Program and a research faculty in Center for e-Design.Dr. Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan Shanna Daly is an Assistant Research Scientist and Adjunct Assistant Professor in the College of Engi- neering at the University of Michigan. She has a B.E. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Dayton and a Ph.D. in

Conference Session

International Forum Poster Session & Welcome Reception: Sponsored by Quanser and Cypress Semiconductors

Collection

2012 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Christina Kay White, University of Texas, Austin; Joules Webb, Transformation 2013 Texas STEM Center

Tagged Topics

ASEE International Forum

and implementation of innovative interdisciplinary cur- riculum framed within the National Academy of Engineering’s (NAE) identified Grand Challenges of the 21st Century. Curriculum development and implementation is based on scientifically-based models of professional development focusing on best practices, curriculum alignment, project-based learning, design-based learning and instructional coaching support to foster implementation of lessons learned. Eq- uitable access to rigorous content for all students while meeting the mandates of state curriculum standards is a major goal of Joules’ work. She supports the development of regional, state, and national STEM in- novation networks to stay current with curriculum

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tonatiuh Rodriguez-Nikl P.E., California State University, Los Angeles; Deborah Soonmee Won, California State University, Los Angeles; Gustavo B Menezes, California State University, Los Angeles; Arturo Pacheco-Vega, California State University, Los Angeles; Adel A Sharif, California State University, Los Angeles; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

seismic retrofits. His research interests include resilient, durable, and environmentally-responsible structural designs; blast loading of structures; and structural applica- tions of fiber reinforced polymers. He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the Structural Engineering Institute (SEI), the American Concrete Institute (ACI), and the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI). Dr. Rodriguez-Nikl is active in SEI and ACI committees for sustainability.Dr. Deborah Soonmee Won, California State University, Los Angeles Deborah Won is an Associate Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering at California State Uni- versity, Los Angeles. Her specialization is in Biomedical

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Professional Skill Development

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leila Keyvani, Northeastern University; Kathryn Schulte Grahame, Northeastern University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

University. She teaches the Cornerstone of Engineering courses to first- year students as well as courses within the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department. She is a recent recipient of the Outstanding Teacher of First-Year Students Award and is interested in research that compliments and informs her teaching. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Preparing First Year Engineering Students for a Career where Communication Skills MatterAbstractThis complete evidence-based practice paper describes the techniques used in the project basedfirst-year Cornerstone of Engineering courses at Northeastern University to address the need forbuilding communication

Collection

2015 St.Lawrence Section Meeting

Authors

Carol Stokes-Cawley; Katie Cadwell

degrees in 2012, but earned only 19% of the totalengineering degrees1. This disparity continues for graduate degrees2 and women hold less than25% of all STEM positions in the workplace3 and only 14% of the engineering positions4.Women are clearly missing from engineering-related fields in both higher education and theworkforce.In order to increase the gender diversity of these fields, we must make engineering attractive togirls from a young age. Too few girls who are bright, ambitious, and motivated to contribute tothe betterment of the world are aware of how rewarding Science, Technology, Engineering andMath (STEM) careers can be5. A recent report by the Girl Scout Research Institute (GSRI) foundthat over 88% of the girls surveyed said that they