Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chelsea Lyles, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Lisa McNair, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Thomas Koonce, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Emily Burns, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Annie Patrick, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

critically examining these areas, she aims to illuminate adverse, systemic impacts of policies and practices on historically marginalized populations at the organizational level. Current research projects include a scoping review of service learning courses, measuring sense of belonging in electrical and computer engineering, and a qualitative study of boundary-spanning educators. She has contributed to manuscripts about STEM graduate student funding, skill development, and recruitment in the International Journal of STEM Education and the Journal of Higher Education. She has also written education finance policy analyses for the Journal of Education Finance and published a document analysis in the Journal of Education Human

Conference Session

Working Together: Approaches to Inclusivity and Interdisciplinarity

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kenya Z Mejia, University of Washington; Yen-Lin Han, Seattle University; Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington

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Diversity

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New Engineering Educators

which perspective they are viewingresearch from: a technical one, when solutions are considered as the best way of doing somethingand/or a cultural one, when solutions are evaluated within a specific context. Bringing theseideas alongside the ideas of design-based research presented above, we can interpret phrasessuch as the “best way of doing something” and evaluating solutions “within a specific context”as pointing to the need to interrogate outcomes. In other words, what does it mean for somethingto work. In the following section, we provide details on the specific context in which theInclusivity Meter is used.ContextThe narrative of the Inclusivity Meter is specific to one classroom practice but is embedded in alarger department wide effort

Conference Session

Advancing Diversity in Engineering Education: Insights and Perspectives from Underrepresented Communities

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denzel Caldwell, The Ohio State University; Dira Melissa Delpech, The Ohio State University; Nia Johnson, The Ohio State University; Ann D. Christy P.E., The Ohio State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

thatinterven�ons designed in harmony with organiza�onal norms are more likely to garner support fromleadership, increase employee engagement, and foster a culture that values diversity and inclusion. Byincorpora�ng these organiza�onally integrated interven�on tac�cs, organiza�ons can ac�vely contributeto the well-being of Black engineers, mi�ga�ng the impact of challenges such as Racial Batle Fa�gue andpromo�ng a more suppor�ve and inclusive professional environment.Our claims advocate for a deeper explora�on of Racial Batle Fa�gue in the professional context,recognizing that a more comprehensive understanding of the experiences of Black professionals isessen�al for addressing the mental health challenges associated with RBF throughout various stages

Conference Session

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

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Luster-Teasley, North Carolina A&T State University; Sirena C. Hargrove-Leak, Elon University; Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

to assess the impact of case-based instruction on conceptual understanding andtheir attitudes towards case studies.VI. Acknowledgements This research is funded by the National Science Foundation (Grant # DUE 1140109.Statements made in this paper are the opinions of the authors and may or may not reflect theviews of the National Science Foundation. We would also like to thank our graduate students,Verrol McLeary and Niya King, for their assistance during the lab courses.VII. References1. Howe, N. and W. Strauss, Millennials Rising: The Next Generation. 2000, New York: Vintage Books.2. Elam, C.L., T.D. Stratton, and D.D. Gibson, Welcoming a New Generation To College: The Millennial Students. Journal of College

Conference Session

COED: Skills for Moving from Computing Student to Professional

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Kay Camarillo, University of the Pacific; Elizabeth Basha, University of the Pacific

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

Paper ID #38310Engaging Engineering Students through Environmental Data ScienceDr. Mary Kay Camarillo, University of the Pacific Dr. Mary Kay Camarillo is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, CA. She has a PhD in Civil & Environmental Engineering from the University of California, Davis and is a licensed Professional Engineer in California (Civil). Prior to working in academia, Dr. Ca- marillo worked in the consulting industry, designing and overseeing construction of water and wastewater infrastructure. Her research interests include environmental impacts of energy

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering - Part I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tanya Ennis, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jana Milford, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beth Myers, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jacquelyn Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder; Diane Sieber, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Ann Scarritt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Minorities in Engineering

for students who have chosen to study at acommunity college or who were on our campus in another discipline and have not completed ourdaunting many-semester transfer requirements for calculus, chemistry and physics.These seemingly small adjustments in our admission practices and policies are having a strongpositive impact on creating multiple pathways for admission to engineering — all withoutputting our college at significant risk of reducing retention rates. And, while it is early, we arefinding women inordinately represented among students who migrate to engineering via thispathway.Finding GoldShirt Students — The GoldShirt strategy aims beyond the current US universityrecruitment “competition” to enroll from the limited pool of the best

Collection

2020 ASEE North Central Section conference

Authors

Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University

department envisioned the following broad goals when incorporating the centralizedengineering project platform within the curriculum.• Create the Modularly Integrated Curriculum Environment (MICE) for students and faculty to work on cross-functional teams in a lean workplace which includes pairing, swarming, agile, and scrum practices[1]-[3]• Train the students to think and work like engineers - emphasize concept to design across the curriculum through goal-oriented, project- driven instruction and self-directed learning - deliver enhanced laboratory and project experiences in all ECE courses• Mold our students into ‘successful engineering entrepreneurs’ – crucial in global business with uncertainty in

Conference Session

Assessing Literacies in Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan McGrade, Indiana Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

-based learning (PBL) and general engineering industry concepts (problemsolving, professional practices, and quality control) to guide literary research and analysis andcontinuously improve students’ written, oral, and visual communication (WOV) skills, as well astheir abilities to understand new social, political, and economic contexts, an important criterionof EC 2000. In short, this strategy presents students with a problem: determine the best Americanfiction of a particular year. The faculty member then guides students through literary researchpractices, and a formal call for proposal process. She divides the class into teams, and each teamproposes a selection of texts to read during the semester. After the winning proposal is selected,the

Conference Session

Outreach and Freshman Programs

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Margaret Pinnell; Gabrielle Williamson; Corinne Daprano

members from other majors and other engineeringdisciplines. One reason for this trend is that engineering educators as well as professionals fromindustry have recognized the fact that practicing engineers are required to work with coworkersand clients that have a variety of educational backgrounds. Experiential learning is beingencouraged in engineering education because it has been recognized that students engaged in thistype of learning have better retention of technical knowledge and are better able to apply whatthey have learned in college courses to real life situations after graduation 1-3. Furthermore,industry and academia have identified the need for the development of soft skills in engineeringstudents. Among these soft skills includes

Conference Session

ECE Online Courses, Labs, and Programs

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

William Osborne; Bill Carroll

often not a practical option.Program DescriptionThe CS/EE Online Program is comprised of three degree options. Based on past experience andcurrent career goals, a student can select which of the three will best serve his/her educationalneeds. Choices include master's degrees in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, orComputer Science and Engineering. To emphasize the multidisciplinary nature of this program,students in one department will be required to take at least two major courses from the otherdepartment. All three degrees are conferred with the Graduate Telecommunications EngineeringCertificate. Entrance requirements for the online programs are the same as for traditionalcampus-based programs. Degree requirements are summarized in

Conference Session

Session 1 - Track 2: Exploration of Servingness across Virginia's Top Ranking HSI, HBCU, and PWI

Collection

2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Simone Nicholson, Florida International University; Morgan Haley McKie, Florida International University; Stephanie A Damas, Clemson University

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

is to connect students, specifically Black Americans, to hands-on engineering educationthat will lead to securing occupations in the civil service complex (Hampton University Schoolof Engineering, n.d.). Hampton University’s College of Engineering and Technology makes its purpose forserving the Black community ubiquitous via public records from research initiatives to outreach.The engineering college emphasizes the importance of creating a learning experience wherestudents are given research to practice pedagogies around environment, technology, andtransportation. For example, students and faculty members have access to multiple major grantsfocused on impactful topics such as energy efficiency, pollution control from

Conference Session

Green and Sustainable Manufacturing Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Y. Chiou, Drexel University; Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University; Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Regina Ruane Ph.d., Drexel University ; Chetana R. Bayas; Abhishek Raja, Drexel University; Carlos Michael Ruiz, Drexel University

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Manufacturing

systemapproach. Additionally, many colleges and universities are not providing all of their graduates withthe critical thinking, problem-solving, and sustainable practices required to meet the needs ofemployers. In order for companies to compete in the global marketplace, employers in the 21stcentury will require that their engineers couple traditional engineering design skills with newer,modern skills in sustainability, and eco-design as well as the ability to function in multi-disciplinary teams6-10.2. Overview of the Course DevelopmentThis course INDE t280 was offered at Drexel University for the first time as a special-topic courseduring the Fall quarter of 2015-2016. The INDE t280 Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency courseprovides the students with

Conference Session

Faculty Track - Technical Session IV

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Autumn Marie Reed, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Nilanjan Banerjee, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Elsa D. Garcin, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Wayne G. Lutters, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Susan McDonough, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Christopher Murphy, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Kevin Erling Omland, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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Faculty

institutional context of UMBC STRIDE’screation, describes our four-part recruitment-focused conversation series, and reflects on ourprogress and lessons learned. Through this review of STRIDE’s peer education activities andapproaches, we hope to support the efforts of other institutions to design and implement theirown recruitment practices to foster faculty diversity and inclusion.Framing the Institutional ContextUMBC is a mid-sized institution that the Carnegie Foundation classifies as Doctoral University -Higher Research Activity. In 2017, the U.S. Department of Education designated UMBC as aMinority Serving Institution (MSI). We are renowned as a model for inclusive excellence inhigher education as a result of our success in preparing students from

Conference Session

Teaching Statics: What and How?

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

David Allen Evenhouse, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Charles Morton Krousgrill, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jeffrey F. Rhoads, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Edward J. Berger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Mechanics

abroad trip to Western Europe. This four-week program included 12intensive, 4-hour class meetings designed to teach students a full semester of Statics contentknowledge. The course was originally designed to include active, blended, and collaborativelearning elements in both its instruction and learning resources, bringing demonstrations, videos,and group activities into the students’ learning environment. The process of adapting this research-based Statics curriculum, built around a typical 16-week semester, to fit its new internationalsetting was impacted by the timeline, the student population, their social context, and the resourcesavailable abroad. For example, the weekly instructor office hours held during a typical semesterbecame daily

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ian Papautsky, University of Cincinnati; Erik Peterson, University of Cincinnati

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

therapeuticapplications, which are frequently referred to as BioMEMS or Biomedical Microsystems.Biomedical Microsystems research includes biological, biomedical, biochemical, andpharmaceutical analysis and synthesis using MEMS-based microsensors and microsystems. Atthe University of Cincinnati the state-of-the-art emerging MEMS and BioMEMS research wasintegrated within the graduate and undergraduate electrical engineering curricula. For the pastthree years a novel course Introduction to Biomedical Microsystems was offered. In these firstthree course offerings, enrollment has spread beyond the initial target audience of theDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and now includes students from mechanicalengineering, environmental engineering, computer

Conference Session

The Role of Engineering in Integrated STEM--uh STEAM--uh Education!

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary McCormick, Tufts University; Morgan M. Hynes, Tufts University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

engineering activities into the literature they are already using intheir classrooms. We also aim to empower students as budding engineers, creating thespace for them to be agentive in identifying and pursuing the problems they want tosolve, rather than presenting them with pre-determined design tasks. We are currentlyimplementing our IEL approach in fifteen classrooms (Grades 3, 4, and 5) in rural,suburban, and urban schools in Massachusetts. Although our research team is analyzing Page 25.549.2data through multiple lenses, the focus of this paper is to demonstrate how a literarycontext fosters student engagement in engineering practices, highlighting what

Conference Session

FOCUS ON EXHIBITS: Welcome Reception & NEW THIS YEAR! 2018 Best Division Paper Nominee Poster Session Sponsored by Engineering Unleashed

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicole L Ramo, University of Michigan

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ASEE Headquarters

State University (Fort Collins, CO, USA). She has experience working as a graduate teaching assistant for computer aided engineering, biomedical engi- neering capstone design, and biomedical engineering introductory classes. Nicole’s engineering education interests include active learning, metacognitive thinking, and the use of technology platforms. Her doc- toral research is focused on the material properties of spinal cord tissues to contribute to the understanding and treatment of spinal cord injuries.Jasmine Erin Nejad, Colorado State University Jasmine Nejad is a PhD student in the Biomedical Engineering program at Colorado State University (CSU). She completed her B.S. in Biochemistry and M.S. in Biomedical

Conference Session

Tech Tools and Tips

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kweku Tekyi Brown P.E., The Citadel; Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel; Elise Barrella P.E., Wake Forest University

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Civil Engineering

engineering students. Dr. Watson is also interested in understanding and assessing students’ cognitive processes, especially development of cognitive flexibility and interactions with cognitive load. Dr. Watson is the proud recipient of seven teaching awards and six best paper awards. She was previously named the Young Civil Engineer of the Year by the South Carolina Section of ASCE and currently serves as a Senior Associate Editor for the Journal of Civil Engineering Education.Dr. Elise Barrella P.E., Wake Forest University Dr. Elise Barrella is the founder and CEO of DfX Consulting LLC which offers engineering education and design research, planning and consulting services. She is a registered Professional Engineer and was a

Conference Session

Faculty Track - Technical Session I

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Michelle Kay Bothwell, Oregon State University; Padma Akkaraju, Oregon State University; Joseph McGuire, Oregon State University; Thuy T. Tran, Oregon State University; Andrea Zigler, Oregon State University

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Diversity, Faculty

women in tenure-track appointments have ever been promoted to associateand/or full professor. Among them, about 10 have received promotion to full professor. Untilrecently, practices used to evaluate faculty research and teaching accomplishments had notaligned well with either the OSU promotion and tenure (P&T) Guidelines or the COE strategicplan. Such misalignment made it difficult to ensure a fair and proper evaluation and also limitedany potential for guiding faculty energy in ways that best serve our mission-specific activities.For example, academia has institutionalized a number of barriers to collaboration, and these areespecially apparent to untenured faculty. Establishing independence as a researcher is oftenprioritized over

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Sullivan, East Carolina University; Rick Williams, East Carolina University; William Howard, East Carolina University; Jason Yao, East Carolina University; Paul Kauffmann, East Carolina University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

TheEngineer of 2020. Professionals who graduate with engineering degrees of any discipline maydirectly use their undergraduate technical knowledge as well as use, in more general terms, theirengineering problem solving approaches in many fields. Today’s engineers work in traditionalas well as non-traditional fields perceived completely different from any design theory studied inthe classroom. Many industries, from mainstream business and consulting to design andmanufacturing, desire to hire engineers for their learned way of thinking and ability to applyavailable resources to improve quality of product, service and thus human life. A well-roundedengineer, with effective technical knowledge and analytical skills as well as effective soft skills

Conference Session

Race/Ethnicity Track - Technical Session III

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Teirra K. Holloman, Virginia Tech; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech; Jeremi S. London, Arizona State University; Atota Bedane Halkiyo, Arizona State University; Gilbert Jew, Arizona State University; Bevlee A. Watford, Virginia Tech

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Diversity, Race/Ethnicity

Paper ID #219982018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and ComputingDiversity Conference: Crystal City, Virginia Apr 29A Historical and Policy Perspective on Broadening Participation in STEM:Insights from National Reports (1974-2016)Teirra K Holloman Holloman, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education Teirra Holloman is a doctoral student in engineering education at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, where she serves as a graduate research assistant. Teirra received her BS in Industrial En- gineering from Clemson University. Her research interests revolve around broadening participation

Conference Session

COED Modulus Topics

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mike Borowczak, University of Wyoming; Andrea Carneal Burrows Borowczak, University of Wyoming

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Computers in Education

-10. During this timeof undergraduate research experiences, there has been a push from using inquiry into authentic science andauthenticity for classroom learning11-13.Some researchers stress the use tools such as the microscope or telescope, or activities like bioinformaticsand biodiesel production, or community collaborations and summer camps as the focus for authenticscience14-23. Tomas and Ritchie claim that integrating authentic science activities into classrooms assiststudents in learning how practicing scientists conduct research24. These types of authentic scienceexperiences can motivate students25.Interestingly, sometimes the terms are combined, such as the “reflection on authentic science inquiry26” and“authentic science inquiry27

Conference Session

WIP It! Faculty Development Style!

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Rucha Joshi, University of California, Davis; Jason R White, University of California, Davis

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Faculty Development Division

prevent most faculty from using them. For example, trying new educationalinnovations and updating courses while balancing an active research lab is a difficult endeavorfor faculty. Knowledge and familiarity with engineering education best practices is anothermajor barrier and it impacts young and established faculty in different ways. Most new educatorslearn to teach effectively through trial and error and have little or no formal training in bestpractices of education [3]. Studies in the U.S. show that for 95% of new faculty members ittakes four to five years of trial and error to become fully productive in research and effective inteaching [6]. Established senior engineering faculty on the other hand, due to burden ofadditional responsibilities

Conference Session

Computing & Information Technology Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tahir Khan; Emily Bonem; Hyun Jin Cho

minimum parameters set for the Option #5 practice-based (virtual only) exam were 1) it wasa take-home exam, 2) students performed an investigation on one or more provided disk images,3) students completed the exam from a preferable location and submitted the exam within threedays of the exam release date.Research questionsThe study attempts to answer three research questions: 1- Does the satisfaction of students’ basic psychological needs relate to autonomous motivation? 2- How do students view the various types and formats of examination assessments? 3- What motivates students to choose a particular type and format of examination when they are provided with different assessment options?MethodsParticipant descriptionParticipants

Conference Session

Ethical Reasoning and Responsibility

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debra S. Fuentes, Brigham Young University; Gregg Morris Warnick, Brigham Young University; Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Randall Davies, Brigham Young Unversity

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

professional responsibility among engineering graduates, while a variety of otherinterventions (e.g., service learning programs) have been developed to more broadly challengeengineering students to see themselves as socially engaged citizens and professionals.Nonetheless, there has been a surprising lack of research on development of social and ethicalresponsibility among undergraduate engineering students. Few studies have systematicallyexamined levels of ethical knowledge, decision-making capabilities, and commitments to socialresponsibility among large numbers of engineering students, much less examined how suchindicators change over time and are impacted (or not) by specific kinds of learning experiences.As a result, faculty, administrators, and

Conference Session

Innovation in Laboratory Studies and Outreach Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Georgia Harris, National Institute of Standards and Technology; Elizabeth Gentry, National Institute of Standards and Technology

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

address these concerns needs to be practical and straightforward to enable non-academicians to approach the academic environment successfully.Another goal is to conduct research in the academic-industry partnership realm in the metrologycommunity to determine best practices that can be shared and put into practical guidebooks forothers to follow.ConclusionsMany measures of effectiveness, impact, and next steps are pending as data is still beingcollected from the NCSLI community. Based on early responses, materials and opportunities arewell received and NCSLI is on the right track for metrology outreach. The biggest challengesare 1) to provide turn-key guidance for all potential Ambassadors with the resources that areavailable and 2) to find more

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amir Hedayati Mehdiabadi, University of New Mexico; Elizabeth Moschella-Smith, University of New Hampshire; Mala Htun

, and Staff Perceptions Amir Hedayati-Mehdiabadi1, PhD Elizabeth A. Moschella-Smith2, PhD MA Mala Htun1, PhD1 University of New Mexico2 Prevention Innovations Research Center, University of New Hampshire Abstract In recent years, the adverse impacts of harassment on career outcomes of women andracial minorities in academic engineering has been increasingly recognized. The way individualsdefine harassment has important implications for designing prevention programs and the abilityof the engineering community to recognize and address this issue

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 3 - Humanitarian Design

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Awatef Ergai, Kennesaw State University; Shane Peterson; Ginny Zhan, Kennesaw State University; Sabine Smith

Paper ID #36693Improving Communication Skills in Global Engineers:Adapting the UNESCO Story Circles Method inUndergraduate Engineering ProgramsAwatef Omar Ergai Dr. Ergai (Ph.D., Clemson University) is an assistant professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Kennesaw State University (KSU). Prior to this position, she served as an assistant teaching professor at Northeastern University and held a post-doctoral position in the Healthcare Systems Engineering at the same University for two years. Dr. Ergai teaches undergraduate and graduate industrial and systems engineering courses. Her research focuses on applying

Conference Session

Special Topics: Conscious Considerations

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Courtney Janaye Wright, University of Kentucky; Lucy Elizabeth Hargis, University of Kentucky; Ellen L. Usher, University of Kentucky; Joseph H. Hammer, University of Kentucky; Sarah A. Wilson, University of Kentucky; Melanie E. Miller, University of Kentucky

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Culture & Social Justice in Education, Equity

. counselor, therapist) for mental health concerns.Underlying this goal was the need to identify similarities in engineering students’ sources ofstress and their approaches to maintaining their mental health. Our research design was guidedby pragmatism, as we believe that (a) an objective reality exists but can only be encounteredthrough subjective human experience [13], (b) beliefs and habits are socially constructed andsubject to sociopolitical forces [14], (c) understanding the problem (i.e., treatment gap) andidentifying practical solutions is the central priority [15], and (d) the best method (e.g.,qualitative, quantitative) is the one most effective in achieving desired research outcomes [16].Therefore, we used IBM as our guiding theoretical