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2009 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Viacheslav Adamchuk; Gwen Nugent; Bradley Barker; Neal Grandgenett

-17.81 23.89 -2.98 15 .009Supplemental impact measurement instruments are now under development to assess long-termprogram impacts, including youth career selection. Experimental designs involving the use ofcontrol groups are also been employed to provide more definitive conclusions regardingintervention impacts and effectiveness.SummaryImproving STEM education is a national challenge, and the Robotics and GPS/GIS in 4-H:Workforce Skills for the 21st Century project has been initiated to help meet that challenge andto provide a non-formal education experience for 11-15 year old youth to encourage theirconsideration of STEM areas for their future academic and post-graduate careers. Use ofrobotics, GPS, and GIS technologies

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2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Thomas Mulinazzi; Steven Schrock

, received a grade of fifty on two otherassignments, and a grade of eighty-seven on one assignment. He attended fifteen of the45 class periods. How did he expect to receive a passing grade?Many students, who do not do well in engineering classes, need to have a job or want tohave a job. Students can either take a full load of courses and work a few hours or work20 to 40 hours and take a lighter load of courses. Landis in his book, StudyingEngineering: A Road Map to a Rewarding Career states, (3) “If you must work whilegoing to school, how can you achieve a reasonable balance between the two? A way tomanage your study and work loads is to follow the „60 Hour Rule‟ developed by Dr.Mulinazzi”. (3) Many of our engineering students have worked in high

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2007 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Day W. Radebaugh

1 The Devil is in the Details: Why Engineering is an Inexact Science Day W. Radebaugh Assistant Professor of Philosophy Department of Philosophy Wichita State University Wichita, Kansas 67260AbstractOne of the main reasons cited for the choice of an engineering career is the desire toemploy an exact science. Most students of engineering distinguish themselves from thepractitioners of “soft” sciences, such as psychology, marketing, sociology or

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2007 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Theodore W. Manikas; Gerald R. Kane

applications. This experience helps define the student's career direction, andalso helps companies identify potential recruits. In order to make these opportunities available tostudents, engineering departments must develop collaborations with these companies. Inaddition, outside resources such as government funding will aid in the success of an internshipprogram.This paper discusses the formation of collaborations between our department and localengineering companies, and the process used to obtain external funding for undergraduateinternships. It is hoped that the lessons learned from this paper will provide guidance to otherfaculty attempting to establish internship programs for their undergraduate engineering students.OverviewCooperation between

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2006 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Jason Moore; Mitchell A Thornton; Ronald W. Skeith

" 2never too late to start preparation for registration and that the earlier that one starts this process,the better their chances for success.2. Early Academic Experience One of the biggest challenges facing advisors is to convince students to not just enroll inthe easiest course that meets elective requirements and instead to take courses that will help themthe most in their future career. Many students struggle with the idea of taking relevant technicalcourses versus others that may require less effort to pass (or at least are perceived to require lesseffort). Instead of taking additional advanced courses beyond required sciences, many studentselect to take introductory courses in other non-required science courses. While we are

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2013 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Hong Li; Ali Setoodehnia

learning approaches thatenable them to learn at their own pace by leveraging their comfort with technology in a settingthat is fun, collaborative, and often team-based. Many universities have developed and offeredhybrid or fully online coursesas a viable alternative to a traditional classroom. The onlineeducation has become very popular, especially for working professionals who are looking forcareer advancement, career changes, or the chance to earn a degree at their own pace. In onlineclasses, students are able to plan their own time for class activities and participations followinginstructions. Not only students have to adapt their learning, but also educators must change theway they have been teaching traditionally in classroom to accommodate

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 3

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Helen L. Chen, Stanford University; Ade Mabogunje, Stanford University

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Paper ID #44474Work-in-Progress: Human Capital Formation as a Framework for Entrepreneurshipand Venture Design EducationDr. Helen L. Chen, Stanford University Helen L. Chen is a Research Scientist in the Designing Education Lab in Mechanical Engineering and co-founder of the Integrative Learning Portfolio Lab in Career Education at Stanford University. She earned her undergraduate degree from UCLA and her PhD in Communication with a minor in Psychology from Stanford. Her scholarship is focused on engineering and entrepreneurship education, portfolio pedagogy, reflective practices, non-degree credentials, and reimagining how

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 16

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine G. P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University; Julio Urbina, Pennsylvania State University; Reginald F. Hamilton, Pennsylvania State University; Catherine L. Cohan, Pennsylvania State University; Tonya L. Peeples, Pennsylvania State University; Cynthia Howard Reed, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Paper ID #42303Capturing First- and Second-Year Master’s Engineering Students’ Perceptionsof Support in Their Transitions to Graduate SchoolDr. Catherine G. P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University Catherine G.P. Berdanier is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Pennsylvania State University. She earned her B.S. in Chemistry from The University of South Dakota, her M.S. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering and her PhD in Engineering Education from Purdue University. Her research expertise lies in characterizing graduate-level attrition, persistence, and career trajectories; engineering

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2012 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Melissa Miller; Randall Reynolds; Ed Pohl

as their major. In polling student teams informally, the interest in engineering ishigh, with several students indicating that they are very interested in pursuing a career in thisfield. We will continue to track this data and update our records as additional students graduatefrom high school.References1. Turner, Wayne C., et al, Introduction to Industrial and Systems Engineering, Prentice-Hall,1993.2. Starr, Paul, July-August 1996, Computing Our Way to Educational Reform, The AmericanProspect no. 27: 50-60 [On-line], http://www.princeton.edu/~starr/articles/27star.html. 30 June2011.3. Common Core State Standards Initiative. 15 June 2012. www.corestandarsd.org.4. Foreman, J., July/August 2003, Next Generation Educational Technology Versus

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Anita Singh; Dawn Ferry

solving given problems in routine ways.Lack of courses that integrate need identification in addition to encouraging exploration ofinnovative solutions while identify customer needs often limits break- through ideas andinnovation and subsequently to an unsuccessful industry career in the field of biomedicalengineering. This paper includes details of integrating clinic immersion experience in aclassroom-oriented Biomechanics course. A project based learning approach requires student tomake clinical observations and identification of an unmet biomedical engineering need, followedby proposing an engineering solution to the problem.II. Project based learningWhile problem based learning (PBL)7 and just in time teaching (JITT)8 teaching techniques

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2003 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Beckry Abdel-Magid; Yunsheng Xu

, skills in lifelong learning are becomingimperative for engineers to cope with the ever-changing demands in theworkplace during their professional career. The elements of undergraduateresearch and lifelong learning skills are presented in this paper and two coursesare suggested as mechanisms to foster this education in the engineeringcurriculum.IntroductionNumerous studies conducted on the undergraduate engineering programemphasized the importance of the basic elements of mathematics, naturalsciences, engineering sciences, and fundamental concepts of analysis anddesign [1-4]. These studies also called for emphasis on synthesis and design,depth and strength in the technical subjects, greater emphasis on deeper inquiryand open-ended problem solving

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2009 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Lawrence Fong; Brian P. Self

283 Modeling the Dynamics of a Small Catapult to Enhance Undergraduate Studies Lawrence Fong and Brian Self California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoAbstractIt is estimated that the average engineering student will work 3000 "back of the book" stylehomework problems by the time that they graduate. While these problems can certainly helpwith the learning process, many do not mimic any type of real world systems that an engineerwill encounter in their careers. Furthermore, most do not require the student to

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Steve Zilora

first recommendation is that the course be offered to high school juniors andseniors who have demonstrated strong math and logic skills. We can also state that studentsshould be comfortable using technology, though this is not expected to be a limiting criterion.A second question is what domain should be used. If we present informatics in the context ofeconomics, health, or engineering, students will be exposed to real information and realproblems. Further, the course would be of great benefit if they continue their studies in theseareas. But what if they choose to pursue other careers? Or, more problematic, what if they do nothave any experience in these areas? To deal with this conundrum, we first introduce theneologism, teen-informatics and

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2012 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Edwin Schmeckpeper; Ashley Ater Kranov; Steve Beyerlein; Jay McCormack; Pat Pedrow

A Direct Method for Simultaneously Teaching and Measuring Engineering Professional Skills Edwin Schmeckpeper1, Ashley Ater Kranov2, Steve Beyerlein3, Jay McCormack4, Pat Pedrow5Abstract – Proficiency in professional skills related to teamwork, ethical responsibility,communication skills, the impact of engineering solutions, life-long learning, and contemporaryissues is critical for success in the multi-disciplinary, intercultural team interactions thatcharacterize 21st century engineering careers. Yet, programs across the nation have struggled todefine, teach, and measure professional skills since their introduction as ABET criteria forengineering programs in 2000. The Engineering Professional Skills Assessment (EPSA) is

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2007 St.Lawrence Section Meeting

Authors

R. Dennis Foster

nextDepartment Head. All objectives were obtained plus some positive attitude changes for theDepartment. It was an interesting assignment in a very pleasant City. I was quite impressed withthe College‟s co-op director, staff and program.The Lesson learned? There is great value in mixing academic & industry leadership skills.What then is a Career?Looking back to when I graduated in Civil Engineering here at this University in the spring of1960 and received my Iron Ring from the Ceremony held in an upper meeting room ofConvocation Hall, I would say it is a journey of exploration of various roles in variousenvironments in challenging leadership positions, not management. Most of us started outlooking for that work job that was almost fascinating and

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2007 St.Lawrence Section Meeting

Authors

Lisa Schneider; Michael Kelley; Shefford P. Baker

assistant. An engineering faculty coordinatorgenerated the workshop problems and works with college staff to recruit, train, and oversee thecourse assistants.In the rationale for the proposed changes, the Task Force noted that many students havedifficulty relating math to science and engineering applications. In the current engineeringcurriculum, students learn abstract math concepts and engineering principles without necessarilytying the two together at first. Based on the outcomes of curricular innovations implementedelsewhere, the skill of using mathematics to model engineering problems can be explicitlytaught, and the earlier this is done in an engineering student’s career, the better1, 3. It is expectedthat students who receive this type of

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Yves Ngabonziza; Hendrick Delcham

activities helps them visualize showed that well-designed simulation software has positivetheir academic careers, increases their productivity, and has an impact on students thinking and learning. In such environment, students have the opportunity to interact with Manuscript received March 14th, 2014 Yves Ngabonziza. is with the Department of Math, Engineering and and understand complex phenomena that would otherwise beComputer Science, LAGCC of the City University of New York, Long Island

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Ruzanna Davtyan

practices. REFERENCES BERNS, R. G., & ERICKSON, P. M. (2001). CONTEXTUAL TEACHING AND LEARNING: PREPARING STUDENTS FOR THE NEW ECONOMY: NATIONAL DISSEMINATION CENTER FOR CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION. BILLETT, S. (2001). LEARNING IN THE WORKPLACE: STRATEGIES

Conference Session

Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

Valmiki Sooklal, Kennesaw State University; Sandip Das, Kennesaw State University

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Professional Papers

interdisciplinary engineering project was developed thatrequired students from both the mechanical and electrical disciplines to work collaboratively ondesigning a Smart Helmet for cyclists. The students had minimal expertise in engineering designbut were presented with a problem that required them to learn and acquire several new skills thatthey did not possess. The impact of the project was examined based on their performance andthrough the use of a survey which they completed at the end of the project. The results were veryfavorable and indicated that the interdisciplinary nature of the project had motivated them topursue a career in the engineering field. They also believed the skills they acquired through theproject, sparked further interest in

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2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Zekeriya Aliyazicioglu; Rajan Chandra; Phyllis Nelson; Jolly Kuo; Shailesh Sujanani

17 Improving Student Learning of Basic Electric Circuits Concepts Using Current Technology Zekeriya Aliyazicioglu, Rajan Chandra, Phyllis Nelson, Jolly Kuo, and Shailesh Sujanani California State Polytechnic University, PomonaAbstractThis paper describes web-based supplemental materials developed at California State PolytechnicUniversity Pomona that enable students at any time during their academic career to review and practicefundamental network analysis concepts. Students interact with these materials via a web browser,making them platform independent. The project targets improving both learning and

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

Authors

Julianne Torreno; Nealesh Guha; Mashtura Rahman; Michael Ventouratos; David Lee; Shivansh Sharma; Sunil Dehipawala; Guozhen An; Tak Cheung

results. A faculty mentor can also explain data science activity to the students as an activity in a start-up company. In the case of bioinformatics, a data science start-up company could persuade a client company to pay for more data analysis to include more mammals in a more comprehensive study. This is an acceptable pedagogy for career development in terms of

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2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Marissa Buell; Nehad Dababo; Rene Figueroa; Peter Moala; Amelito Enriquez; Kanjun Bai; Hamid Mahmoodi; Cheng Chen; Kwok-Siong Teh; Hamid Shahnasser; Wenshen Pong; Hao Jiang

learning experience overall. There were many skills that Igained such as presenting, soldering, writing and many other things that are important to knowin the engineering field. Not all of these are taught in the regular school curriculum which isunfortunate. I also liked working in groups, the work became easier to tackle and forming planswas very important to stay up to date with timelines”. Students who participate the program arevery committed in electrical engineering. Students put down comments like: “I like that I gotto learn about what it would be like doing electrical engineering, a very reputable andchallenging career path. I can go as far as to say that I liked being in the lab and getting to workwith others on a team in electrical to

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2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Andriani Parastiwi; Taufik Taufik

been inspiring all the staff and faculty toserve students at their best with the belief that student success drives faculty and staff success,which is in turn nurturing a very positive academic atmosphere on the Cal Poly campus. Positiveacademic atmosphere has been proven to develop and inspire whole-system thinkers who canhelp solve society's most complex problems. One example of how student success can beachieved is by having the Career Service as a division of Student Affairs which is offeringnumerous workshops aimed to increase student potential. Academic departments within Cal Polycontribute to the student success through well-structured curriculum and well-equippedundergraduate teaching and research laboratories. Unlike in many research

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2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Galen Pickett; Prashanth Jaikumar; Michael Peterson

majority ofengineering students, calculus-based mechanics (PHYS 151) and electricity and magnetism(PHYS 152). Our point of view has been that these courses should serve as a first, positiveexperience in STEM coursework, rather than as barriers to students seeking engineering degreesand careers. To this end, the course revision was done to actively engage students in thediscipline of physics as practiced by physicists. While the content of our courses has notchanged, we approach the subject from a modern point of view, in which the speed of light is animportant barrier, and in which mater is made from atoms. Coupled with developing softer yetvital career skills in collaboration and teamwork, this approach has dramatically increased notonly the

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2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Andriani Parastiwi; Taufik Taufik

and well-situated to contribute to the workforce and to stimulate the country’s economic growth.Polytechnic institutions are offering professional, career-focused programs in the arts, social andrelated behavioral sciences, engineering, education, natural sciences and technology that engagestudents in active, applied learning. Their curriculum is designed with the foundation of blendingtheory with practice to solve real world problems for the benefit of society. This in turn givesunique opportunities for students to understand how learning connects to careers or to solvingreal-world problems which are considered important to the cultivation of applied skills needed inthe workplace1. As a result, employment prospects for graduates from

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2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Agustin Robles; David Alvarez; Jasmine Flores; Cham Htun; Cheng Chen; James Enright; Amelito Enrique; Wenshen Pong; Hamid Shahnasser; Hao Jiang; Hamid Mahmoodi

,MathCAD and SAP2000 were used by the students to achieve an economical and efficientstructural design. This research internship program allows for the development of projectmanagement, time management and teamwork skills, thus helping strengthen students’knowledge of seismic design in civil engineering and prepare them for successful academic andprofessional careers. The internship program therefore provides valuable mentorship forcommunity college students during their transition to a four-year college and their decision topursue a civil engineering profession.IntroductionRecent earthquakes in California and Japan have caused significant impact on human society (20killed, $20B in direct losses during the 1994Northridge earthquake, and 5500

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

Authors

Bill D Carroll P.E., The University of Texas at Arlington; Kartikey Sharan, The University of Texas at Arlington

-on experience with FPGA programming, hardware interfacing,and IEEE 754 standards, preparing them for careers in digital design and hardware engineering.For instructors, the project serves as a versatile teaching tool, offering a comprehensiveframework to explain complex topics and assess student progress through tangible outcomes.Results and ObservationsThe processor’s implementation on the DE10-Lite board validated its functionality andeducational value. Observations include: 1. Student Engagement: The interactive nature of the project, particularly the use of the keypad and LCD display, significantly increased student interest and motivation. 2. Practical Learning: Students demonstrated improved comprehension of floating-point

Conference Session

WIP II

Collection

FYEE 2025 Conference

Authors

Olukemi O. Akintewe, University of South Florida

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Diversity, FYEE 2025

and career aspirations. Training modules are beingdeveloped for mentors through LinkedIn Learning and other resources.Each mentor plays a unique role for the mentee. The peer mentors are available on a weeklybasis, providing academic tutoring and campus support. Mentees meet with their faculty mentorsat least once a semester to share their academic goals and inquire about academic strategies froman educator's perspective. The industry mentors must have at least one virtual or physicalmeeting with their mentees per year. Their role includes mentoring on career readiness,professional development skills, and internship opportunities. Throughout the study, the menteeshave the autonomy to interact with their three-tier mentors outside of the

Conference Session

WORKSHOP I: Designing Active Learning Activities with Ethics in Mind, and Body (no matter if this is a fundamental principles class or an ethics-as-a-stand alone class, or any class in-between)

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FYEE 2025 Conference

Authors

Nicole Farkas Mogul, University of Maryland, College Park; David Tomblin, University of Maryland, College Park; Timothy Duane Reedy, University of Maryland, College Park

Tagged Topics

FYEE 2025

studio time to game out away of practicing STS thinking in their own way (‘an experiment’). No matter the participants’disciplinary field, work setting, or type of class (from a fundamental principles course thatincludes no ethics component to an ethics-as-a-stand-alone class, and any level of ethics inbetween) participants will imagine ways to operationalize this framework in pursuit of theirworkplace/classroom goals.IntroductionAs the title promises, this workshop will equip participants with insights, motivation andconfidence to add socio-technical integration to their workspaces. This is because it reframesethics as a set of skills that enhance student career readiness in the following areas: professionaldevelopment as it relates to design

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) Technical Session 5

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kavitha Chandra, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Sumudu Lewis, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Susan Thomson Tripathy, University of Massachusetts Lowell

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

qualitative research methods. She received her doctorate in Anthropology from Harvard University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Engaging Future Engineers through Active Participation in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and BelongingAbstractIt is important for future engineers to understand themselves in relation to the many culturalinfluences they may encounter during their career, and to confront their own biases wheninteracting with colleagues whose cultural backgrounds are different from their own. This paperdescribes and evaluates a series of nine diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) workshopsdeveloped and implemented during the summer of 2022 for high school and