Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Geoff Swan; S P Maj; D Veal

together. Students assignright to users as the network administrator and then log on as various users to test theirsystem. Shull and Vescovi have noted that: “Unlike most physical sciences where laboratoryinstruction is accepted as integral to the student’s education, data communications andnetworking are often taught without the practically of the laboratory section” 8.Each workstation consists of a client and a server although students can connect to twoservers in the labs and also to the outside world via the Internet connection, when this isenabled by NIM staff. Each two-hour theory lecture is accompanied by an associated two-hour hands-on workshop where some of the ideas presented in the lecture can be put intopractice.Many NIM students had

Conference Session

Retention Issues

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria M. Larrondo Petrie

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Minorities in Engineering

activities for K-12 level motivating engineering andtechnology careers2. A report, Engineering in the K-12 Classroom: An Analysis of CurrentPractices & Guidelines for the Future, based on the proceedings from the 2004 LeadershipWorkshop on K-12 Engineering Outreach is available3. The ASEE Engineering K-12 Centeroffers portals for students and educators. The MAA has many resource materials for motivatingMathematics at the K-12 level4. Cornell University sponsors an award winning website5 with Page 11.931.7links to educators and students in grades 9-12. ITEA is a professional association for technologyeducation teachers who teach a problem-based

Conference Session

Study Abroad, International Exchange Programs, and Student Engagements

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jose del Carmen Chin Vera; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Américas, Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Américas, Puebla

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International

AC 2012-3493: AN INITIAL ANALYSIS OF STUDENT ENGAGEMENTWHILE LEARNING FOOD ANALYSIS BY MEANS OF A VIDEO GAMEMr. Jose del Carmen Chin VeraProf. Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Amricas, Puebla Aurelio Lopez-Malo is professor and Past Chair, Department of Chemical, Food, and Environmental En- gineering, at Universidad de las Amricas, Puebla, in Mexico. He teaches food science and engineering- related courses. His research interests include emerging technologies for food processing, natural antimi- crobials, and active learningDr. Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Amricas, Puebla Enrique Palou is Director, Center for Science, Engineering, and Technology Education in the Department of Chemical, Food, and

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert W. Whalin, Jackson State University; Qing Pang, Jackson State University

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Minorities in Engineering

with theentire summer (10 weeks typically) after high school being used to teach Group I studentsCollege Algebra. This reserves Trigonometry for the first semester in the Fall of their Freshmanyear and Calculus I for the Spring semester of the Freshman year. This necessitates a secondsummer session after the Freshmen year for Community College Group 1 students so they canreceive an Associates degree in May of their sophomore year and join their high school peergroup at the University for their Junior Year. Table 8 summarizes the Group 1 and Group 2 fouryear programs from the mathematics curriculum perspective. Group 1 (Community College) Group 2 17 ≤ Math ACT ≤ 20 20

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Elif Miskioglu, Bucknell University; Kaela M. Martin, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University; Caroline Bolton, Bucknell University; Caitlyn Aaron

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

-makingsuggests integrating intuitive reasoning [34] into the engineering curriculum [35]. Gaps exist inhow to define intuition and how to develop intuition across any of these disciplines. Our work ismotivated by this gap and aims to characterize and eventually measure discipline-specific intuitionin engineering.This research consists of two research initiatives that will characterize engineering intuition andcreate a means of measuring intuition in the context of engineering.Research DesignWe are conducting a mixed-methods, multi-phase, research design to sequentially answer ourresearch questions over the two-year span of our award (see Figure 1). Our methods leverage,expand, and build from the literature on expertise development and cognition as well

Conference Session

Wellness, Readiness, and Thriving

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julianna Gesun, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Rachel Eve Gail Swan, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Bryan Watson, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

enrichment programs to increase students’ confidence and willingness to learn [44] Thriving is not only influenced by personal perceptions, but also by interpersonal relations, as well as contextual and institutional conditions [41] Institutions can include an ethics-based course in their engineering curriculum to foster the ethical and moral development of students [56] Institutions can provide disability inclusion programs and resources such as access to professional development resources, accommodations, and disability awareness [52]. Meso- A country’s government can change the requirements of its engineering programs to Macro better foster creativity, problem-solving

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 22: Perspectives and Evaluation of Engineering Design Education

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas D. Fila, Iowa State University; Seda McKIlligan, Iowa State University

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Educational Research and Methods

innovation processes, through studying experi- ences of individuals and teams that lead to innovative thinking and through integrating that knowledge into organizational change. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 An Exploration of Course Design Heuristics Identified from Design Meetings, Design Artifacts, and Educator InterviewsIntroductionThis research paper investigates differences between course design heuristics used in engineeringthat have been identified from three distinct data sources: course design meetings, course designpapers, and educator interviews. Heuristics are used in the daily practice of many diversedisciplines, including industrial design [1], orienteering

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Nagy N. Bengiamin

determined according to a realistic available resources plan. The following time schedule was adopted by the EE department at UND: Every year - transcripts, FE exam, co-op surveys, and placement data (all outcomes are addressed at least partially); Every other year - journals, portfolios, lab reports, capstone design reports, and oral presentations; Every six years - student course work, alumni surveys, and admission to graduate programs.III. ProsAn integral part of assessment programs is to monitor success in achieving outcomes and tofacilitate for improvement. This particular feedback process creates an environment of self-motivation and continued success. Therefore, the ultimate motivation in adopting EC2000should be to build

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Enhancing the Underrepresented Student Experience

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kari L. Jordan, Ohio State University; Sheryl A. Sorby, Ohio State University

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Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #9514Intervention to Improve Self-Efficacy and Sense of Belonging of First-YearUnderrepresented Engineering StudentsDr. Kari L. Jordan, The Ohio State University Dr. Kari L. Jordan earned Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Technological University in 2006 and 2008 respectively. During her undergraduate tenure she was an active member of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) and served on the Board of Directors. She was also the President of the ASEE student chapter at Michigan Tech. She was the recipient of a King-Chavez-Parks graduate fellowship and GEM Fellowship

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Technical Session 13: Digital Learning

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hieu-Trung Le, George Mason University; Aditya Johri, George Mason University; Aqdas Malik, George Mason University

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Computers in Education

trending areas that could be ofconcern.Cybersecurity is an inter-disciplinary field that encompass a large number of subject areas that must be taught and learnt.Overtime, the number of topics that must be taught to students has grown, while the number of hours in the curriculum remainedthe same. This dynamic means educators must choose what topic areas they must focus on based on its importance and relevancein the always changing security landscape. Being able to see the topic areas that are important during a specific time period canhelp educators focus on these topics in their courses, helping them focus on the areas that are currently trending and important inthe security field. The methods used in the word and hashtags analysis can be used to

Conference Session

Duff's Dynamic Duo: Harnessing the Power of Teamwork for STEM Excellence!

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Morgan R Broberg, Purdue Applied Research Institute; Jose Capa Salinas, Purdue University; Susan Khalifah

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

Paper ID #42381Lessons Learned through Multi-Year Team Teaching of an Engineering Coursefor Pre-College StudentsDr. Morgan R Broberg, Purdue Applied Research Institute Dr. Morgan Broberg is a Research Engineer at the Purdue Applied Research Institute (PARI). She received a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Purdue University and a B.S. in Engineering from LeTourneau University. Her research interests include modeling, analysis, and design of steel-concrete composite systems and effective teaching in civil engineering.Jose Capa Salinas, Purdue University Jose Capa Salinas is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Lyles School of Civil

Conference Session

Learning From Experts

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Indira Nair, Carnegie Mellon University; Eden Fisher, Carnegie Mellon University; Mustafa A. Biviji, Carnegie Mellon University

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Educational Research and Methods

value was described as “meeting a need thatfulfills … what a market requires”, but also as “a difference that makes a difference”, “positivelyimpacting a lot of people” and even “helping the world”.Most of the experts clarified their definition of innovation by emphasizing that innovationrequires more than “just creativity”, more that “just ideas”, and “invention is not the same asinnovation.” One noted that “an academic idea does not lead to innovation because it’s notaffiliated with any end game.” The implementation and value creation are essential.Summarizing our experts’ statements, “It is far more than creativity or an invention in a fieldbecause it integrates understanding and responding to a need by making an actual product thatadds

Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division Technical Session 3 - Spatial Visualization Topics

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John E. Bell, Michigan State University; Tommy Lister, Michigan State University ; Srishti Banerji; Timothy J. Hinds, Michigan State University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

Paper ID #25483A Study of an Augmented Reality App for the Development of Spatial Rea-soning AbilityDr. John E. Bell, Michigan State University JOHN BELL Professor, Educational Technology, College of Education. John Bell earned his B.S. in Computer Science from Michigan State University, and then his M.S. and Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley. His research considered various user interfaces for human- computer interaction among users with a wide range of technology skills. Bell later completed a post doc at UC Berkeley focused on teaching programming to non-computer science majors, and

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New Research & Trends for Minorities in Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2010-1208: MIND LINKS 2010: RESOURCES TO MOTIVATE MINORITIESTO STUDY AND SUCCEED IN ENGINEERINGMaria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University Dr. Maria M. Larrondo Petrie is Associate Dean and Professor in the College of Engineering at Florida Atlantic University. She is on the Board of the ASEE Minorities in Engineering Division (MIND), and ASEE International Division. She is Executive Director of LACCEI, the Latin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions, and is Vice President of IFEES, the International Federation of Engineering Education Societies.Ivan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University Dr. Ivan Esparragoza is an Associate Professor at Pennsylvania State

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hua Li, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Mary L. Gonzalez, Texas A&M University, Kingsville ; Mohamed Abdelrahman, Idaho State University; Melinda Dynyel Miller; Kai Jin, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Maria Emilia Martinez, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

addressingthese needs, MERIT takes a collaborative approach incorporating faculty from the Colleges ofArts & Sciences and Engineering under the leadership of a highly qualified team. The MERITproject consists of two primary components, an Engaging Mentoring and Tutoring (EMT)program and a three-week Summer Research Program (SRP). The EMT tackles the bottleneckcourses in the first two-year of engineering curriculum that are taught outside of engineeringcollege. Faculty members from Engineering and Arts & Sciences worked together to createhands-on learning modules involving engineering concepts for selected bottleneck courses.Supervised by the bottleneck course instructors, junior and senior engineering students usedthese modules to mentor and

Conference Session

Simulation

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joe Guarino, Boise State University; Seung Youn Chyung, Boise State University; Charles Adams, Boise State University; Rey DeLeon, Boise State University, Mechanical & Biomedical Engineering Department; Marion Scheepers, Boise State University, Department of Mathematics; Francisco Castellon, Boise State University; Michael G. Wiedenfeld, Kuna High School; Paul Williams, Boise State University

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Computers in Education

serves as the Kuna School District Science Curriculum Chair and the Kuna High School STEM academy coordinator. Michael has taught numerous teacher training workshops on the integration of technology into the classroom to k-12 teachers.Paul Williams, Boise State University Page 22.393.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Creating and Implementing Cloud-Based Simulations to Enhance a MultiVariable Calculus Course AbstractA Cloud resource at Boise State University was used to enhance a large section of

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea L. Welker, Villanova University; Kathleen Louise Nazar; Paul Bonfanti, Villanova University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

their understanding of other countries andcultures (93% essential or very important). It is important to note that knowing this informationwill allow us to direct resources to fulfilling this high expectation for our incoming classes. Menare also interested in study abroad, thus this effort would have implications for the recruitment ofmen. During the focus group discussions, one man stated that he investigated each university hewas considering attending to be sure he could fit in study abroad with his curriculum. This wouldsuggest that study abroad is an important aspect in recruiting all students, but it may beespecially important to advertise these programs when recruiting women. Increasing studyabroad opportunities has been a focus of the

Conference Session

WIED: Medley

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jane L. Lehr, California Polytechnic State University; Helene Finger P.E., California Polytechnic State University; Alana Christine Snelling

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Women in Engineering

, and as a Post-Doctoral Research Officer at the Center for Informal Learning and Schools (CILS) at King’s College, University of London. Her graduate training is in Science & Technology Studies and Women’s Studies at Virginia Tech.Ms. Helene Finger P.E., California Polytechnic State UniversityAlana Christine Snelling Page 24.1375.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 When, Why, How, Who – Recruitment Lessons from First Year Engineering Students in the Millennial GenerationToday, an increasing number of women enter, remain, and succeed within science

Conference Session

Research in Minority Issues

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Turns, University of Washington; Angela Linse, Temple University; Tammy VanDeGrift, University of Portland; Matt Eliot, University of Washington; Jana Jones, Microsoft Corp.; Steve Lappenbusch, University of Washington

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Minorities in Engineering

2006-1629: USING DIVERSITY STATEMENTS TO PROMOTE ENGAGEMENTWITH DIVERSITY AND TEACHINGJennifer Turns, University of Washington Jennifer Turns is an assistant professor in the Department of Technical Communication at the University of Washington. She holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Her interests include engineering education, learner-centered design, user-centered design, and audience analysis. Dr. Turns is currently working on multiple NSF grants dealing with engineering education including an NSF Career award exploring the impact of portfolio construction on engineering students’ professional identity. Email: jturns

Conference Session

Learning to Design Aerospace Systems

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Liu, University of Michigan; Christopher Deline, University of Michigan; Rafael Ramos, University of Michigan; Steven Sandoval, University of Michigan; Ashley Smetana, University of Michigan; Brian Gilchrist, University of Michigan; Peter Washabaugh, University of Michigan; Nilton Renno, University of Michigan

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Aerospace

, analyze a model in computer-aided design software, use machine shop equipment forhardware manufacturing, or conduct an integrated system test for flight acceptance andqualification.3.3 End-to-end design cycleS3FL projects are designed to be more than paper studies or construction of simple prototypes.The S3FL projects attempt to expose students to the entire end-to-end design cycle, fromrequirements definitions to post-flight data evaluation. Students become involved at the initialstages of a project by interacting with principal investigators or equivalent customers andoutlining mission objectives and top-level requirements. Subsystem teams are responsible forperforming the trade studies and analyses to converge on a specific flight

Collection

2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Daniel Domato; Marco Castaldi; James Patrick Abulencia

end, there has to be a decrease in the contribution of coal and oil, and an increasein contribution of the renewable energy. This trade off is necessary because one can predict fromthe trend in the past, energy consumption will still increase. There will be a need for renewableenergy sources assuming that new sources of oil and coal aren’t discovered In engineering curriculums across the U.S. and specifically Manhattan College, emphasison green engineering is on the rise. The ideas and methodology of green technology and designshould be embedded in each graduating class of engineers.Background: As a widely dispersed, naturally occurring carbon source, biomass is a logical choice as araw material for the production of a broad

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 8: Survey and Instrument Development

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan E. Canney, CYS Structural Engineers Inc.; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Madeline Polmear, University of Colorado, Boulder; Chris Swan, Tufts University; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #25537Development of an Ethics Survey Based on the Four-domain DevelopmentDiagramDr. Nathan E. Canney, CYS Structural Engineers Inc. Dr. Canney conducts research focused on engineering education, specifically the development of social responsibility in engineering students. Other areas of interest include ethics, service learning, and sus- tainability education. Dr. Canney received bachelors degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics from Seattle University, a masters in Civil Engineering from Stanford University with an emphasis on structural engineering, and a PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of

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ASEE Zone 1 Conference - Spring 2023

Authors

Mohsen Mosleh, Howard University; Preethi Chandran, Howard University; Arlene P Maclin; John Harkless; Courtney J. Robinson, Howard University; Hassan Salmani; Sonya T Smith, Howard University; Gloria Washington, Howard University; Hessam Yazdani, University of Missouri

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Diversity

CooperativeEducation and Internships.[23] Dehing, Fons, Wim Jochems and Liesbeth Baartman, 2012, “Development of an Engineering Identityin the Engineering Curriculum in Dutch Higher Education: An Exploratory Study from the Teaching Staffperspective,” European Journal of Engineering Education, 38 (1), pp. 1-10.[24] Pfund C, Maidl Pribbenow C, Branchaw J, Miller Laufer S, Handelsman J., Professional skills: themerits of training mentors, Science. 2006; 311:473–4.[25] Bieschke K., Research self-efficacy beliefs and research outcome expectations: implications fordeveloping scientifically minded psychologists, J Career Assess. 2006; 14:77–91.[26] Bandura, A. (1994). Self-efficacy. In V. S. Ramachaudran (Ed.), Encyclopedia of human behavior(Vol. 4, pp. 71-81). New

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Beth McGinnis-Cavanaugh, Springfield Technical Community College; Isabel Huff, Springfield Technical Community College

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

designs innovative learning environments at all levels of the engineering pipeline. Her work in these areas is particularly focused on full inclusion and equity for community college women in engineering and related STEM fields.Ms. Isabel Huff, Springfield Technical Community College Isabel is a curriculum designer and training specialist for Transforming Engineering Education for Middle Schools (TEEMS). She joined the ”TEEMS team” in 2010 as a Smith College undergraduate. After spending eight years developing her love of storytelling in education and passion for encouraging women in STEM, Isabel took a one-year leave to get a master’s degree in education and technology at Stanford. Since returning, her work has

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna Auguste, University of Colorado, Boulder; Tanya D. Ennis, University of Colorado, Boulder; Shelly Lynn Miller, University of Colorado Boulder; Joseph L. Polman, University of Colorado Boulder

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

an exemplar artifact from our Instagram dataset.In the artifact shown in Figure 2, the text invited NSBE chapter community members [chaptername redacted] to come together for a study session, to prepare for final exams. The NSBEmembers were engineering students, studying a STEM curriculum at the undergraduate andgraduate school level. The text alone was a single dimension of the invitation: “Helloooooeveryone Finals are coming up fast so come study with NSBE today from 11-5pm in [locationredacted]!! There will be free (pizza) We hope to see you all there!”. The paralinguisticelements augmented the invitation, adding a variety of sentiments. The emoji were a WavingHand with Medium-Dark Skin Tone; three consecutive Exclamation Marks; six

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Behzad Beigpourian, Purdue University, West Lafayette ; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

decreased during the semester because they had a group discussion about theimportance of diversity in teams. Working in diverse teams also increased the teamworkskills of students. However, there were some significant negative changes in the opinions ofstudents about including diversity in an engineering curriculum or teaching diversity byuniversity professors. Also, students did not have the motivation to combat racial bias whereit existed in teams.Fila and Purzer [24] investigated whether gender diversity adds the number of creativesolutions in design team projects. They found that gender-balanced teams did not have morecreativity for developing design proposals comparing to all-male teams. But, gender-balancedteams that found more possible

Conference Session

Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael C. Hatfield, University of Alaska, Fairbanks; Denise Thorsen, University of Alaska, Fairbanks

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

Paper ID #43810Developing an Aerospace Degree Program Responsive to Student Needs—IfYou Build It They Will ComeDr. Michael C. Hatfield, University of Alaska, Fairbanks Dr Michael Hatfield is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and Associate Director for Education at the Alaska Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration. He earned a BS in electrical engineering from Ohio Northern University (’84); an MS in electrical engineering from California State University Fresno (’87), and a PhD in Electrical/Aerospace Engineering from the

Conference Session

Preparing Future Educators

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel McCord Ellestad, Virginia Tech; Cory Hixson, Virginia Tech; Ella Lee Ingram, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies

, and research practices in science.Dr. Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech Lisa D. McNair is an Associate Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, where she also serves as Assistant Department Head of Graduate Programs and co-Director of the VT Engineering Com- munication Center (VTECC). She received her PhD in Linguistics from the University of Chicago and a B.A. in English from the University of Georgia. Her research interests include interdisciplinary collabora- tion, design education, communication studies, identity theory and reflective practice. Projects supported by the National Science Foundation include interdisciplinary pedagogy for pervasive computing design; writing across the curriculum in Statics

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Paying Attention to Retention

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin B. Wheatley, Colarado State University; Tammy Lynn Haut Donahue, Colorado State University; Kimberly Catton P.E., Colorado State University

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First-Year Programs

persistence rate within the college is only ~45% and the sixyear graduation rate within the college is similar at ~43%. Many students do not remain withinthe college for even a full year, as the second fall persistence rate is only 70-75% [1]. These datashow a significant portion of enrolled first-year engineering students do not remain within theprogram long enough to be exposed to foundational engineering content, which starts in thesophomore year with engineering specific courses. A current goal of the college is to improvethese retention statistics.Additionally, many students do not develop the necessary software skills required to usecomputational tools such as MATLAB, which are integral to success in the curriculum. Studentswho do not develop

Conference Session

CAD Assessments, Trends and Applications

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Whalen, Northeastern University; Chirag Patel; David Joseph Tortoriello; Justin Baldacci, ASME Northeastern chapter; Jeffrey Speroni

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

Undergraduate Student Administered SolidWorks ModuleIntroductionThe overall course goals of most first-year engineering design courses are to introducestudents to a design process through hands-on learning activities, to gain experience ingraphical communication using software such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks or Pro Engineer,and to inspire and instill an appreciation for the engineering profession, its ethics, andpractices. At Northeastern University where experiential education is at the forefront oflearning there is a common first-year curriculum for all majors in engineering. Thiscommon first year makes it difficult to provide the student with all the tools needed fortheir first cooperative educational experience (co-op). Students enter