Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Agnes G. d'Entremont, University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Hannah Gustafson, University of British Columbia; Katherine A. Lyon, University of British Columbia ; Jonathan Verrett P.Eng., University of British Columbia; Kerry Greer, Department of Sociology, University of British Columbia; Atif Shoukat Ali, University of British Columbia

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

are aprimary factor inhibiting gender parity (De Cohen 2009). In other words, the problem beginslong before women students enter university.Numerous theories help explain women’s decision not to enroll in engineering. Supply sidetheories assume a mismatch between women’s perceptions of the field and their ability toachieve their life goals (Ceci, Williams, and Barnett 2009). In particular, women may come tothe conclusion that a highly demanding engineering career would be too constraining on theirability to birth and raise children—a perception that may be exacerbated in national contextswhere public childcare systems have not been developed. Other theories suggest that there is areduced demand for women based on institutionalized attitudes

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Military and Veterans Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol L. Considine, Old Dominion University; Michael W. Seek P.E., Old Dominion University; Jon Lester, Old Dominion University; Anthony W Dean, Old Dominion University

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Diversity

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Military and Veterans

been selectedas both a NASA and an ONR Faculty Fellow. He regularly teaches courses in Marine Engineering andin Maintained Systems. Most recently Dr. Dean was on the Headquarters Staff the American Society ofNaval Engineers. He received his Ph.D. from the Department of Engineering Management and SystemsEngineering, and a B.S. in Nuclear Engineering Technology, from the Batten College of Engineering andTechnology at Old Dominion University. Additionally, Dr. Dean received an MBA from the College ofWilliam and Mary. Prior to is academic career Dr. Dean was Director of Operations and Business De-velopment for Clark-Smith Associates, P.C., and served as an Electrician in the US Navy aboard the USSSouth Carolina and the USS Enterprise

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

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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

Post Question Pre 15 Post 15 Pre 16 Post 16 Pre Total TotalGain confidence and 12.5/81.3 9.1/90.9 26.9/73.1 44.0/56.0 21.4/76.2 33.3/66.7enthusiasm toward STEMFaculty uses real world 18.8/75.0 0.0/100.0 15.4/84.6 8.0/88.0 16.7/81.0 5.6/91.7STEM examplesImproving STEM skills 12.5/81.3 18.2/81.8 19.2/80.8 24.0/76.0 16.7/81.0 22.2/77.8will help career goalTaking advantage of SRP 6.3/87.5 0.0/100.0 7.7/88.5 32.0/68.0 7.1/88.1 22.2/77.8is important to successFaculty is

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Division Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Electrical Engineering and Circuits

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tony Fan, Wayne State University; Gene Yeau-Jian Liao, Wayne State University; Chih-Ping Yeh, Wayne State University; Chung-Tse Michael Wu, Wayne State University; Jimmy Ching-ming Chen, Wayne State University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

, RF systems and metamaterials. He received his B.S. degree from National Taiwan University (NTU) in 2006. He then received his M.S. and Ph.D. degree in the Department of Electrical Engineering, University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) in 2009 and 2014, respectively. From September 2008 to June 2014, he worked as a graduate student researcher at the Microwave Electronics Laboratory in UCLA. In 2009, He was a summer intern in Bell Labs, Alcatel-Lucent, Murray Hills, NJ. In 2012, he was a special-joint researcher at Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) in Kanagawa, Japan. In 2016, Dr. Wu received Na- tional Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award, as well as WSU College

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Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Mueller PE P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Mark H. Minster, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Environmental Engineering

principles and practices of sustainable engineering and design only entered the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology curriculum piecemeal. The HERE program was developed as aliving-learning community to immerse students in an environment of learning about the economic,social, and environmental impacts (the triple bottom line) of their lives and work. By setting thisfoundation of sustainability early in their academic career, students will be better suited to considerthe triple bottom line when developing design solutions for complex challenges they will face asscientists and engineers, not to mention as citizens and consumers.The academic part of the HERE program consists of three complementary courses that meetgraduation requirements for most

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Wednesday Cornucopia (Educational Research)

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele Yatchmeneff, University of Alaska, Anchorage; Matthew E. Calhoun, University of Alaska, Anchorage

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

[5]. Competence is when a student believes in their abilityto be successful in engineering [5]. Prybutok, Patrick, Borrego, Seepersad, and Kiristis [5]described interest as “how motivated a student is in the content and career they are pursuing,often encompassing the motives a student has for pursing engineering” (p. 2). Lastly,recognition is when a student is seen by others as an engineer and then if they themselvesrecognize themselves as an engineer [5]. Prybutok, Patrick, Borrego, Seepersad, and Kiristis [5],using the physics model [9], [10], developed their own survey that included engineering factors:performance/competence, interest, creativity, design efficacy, recognition by others, recognitionby self, and caring.Initially, for the

Conference Session

Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Daugherity, Abilene Christian University

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Engineering Physics and Physics

Engineering and Physics de- partment. Dr. Daugherity’s other research interests include data science and machine learning as well as education and science outreach. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Introducing Programming and Problem Solving with Arduino-based LaboratoriesAbstractFirst year engineering and physics undergraduate students at Abilene Christian University begintheir studies with an intro course designed to teach fundamental skills, explore career options inengineering and physics, and build community. We have developed a series of labs andactivities based on Arduino microcontrollers that helps us accomplish all three of these

Conference Session

ET Curriculum & Programs

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aimee T. Ulstad, Ohio State University; Kathryn Kelley, Ohio State University; Teresa A. Johnson, Ohio State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #25454Lessons Learned Creating a BSET with a Regional Campus ModelAimee T. Ulstad, Ohio State University Aimee Ulstad, P.E is an Associate Professor of Practice in the Integrated Systems Engineering Department at The Ohio State University. Prior to joining the faculty at Ohio State, Aimee was an industry professional in various field in engineering for over 30 years. Aimee received her degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Masters in Business Administration from Ohio State. She began her career as a packaging equipment engineer at Procter and Gamble, then moved to Anheuser-Busch where she worked for over 27

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anna Friesel, Technical University-Copenhagen; Phillip Albert Sanger, Purdue University

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International

Educational Activities Board (EAB) Faculty Resources Committee (FRC). The mission of the EAB FRC is ”to promote the continued evo- lution of engineering education and the career enhancement of Engineering, Computing and Technology (ECT) faculty through quality programs/products/services designed to advance innovation in educating engineers”. She is an Associated Editor in IEEE Transactions on Education. She collaborates regularly with many technical universities in Europe, Latin America and USA. Her research interests include math- ematical modeling, system dynamics, control theory, and educational methods in automation, robotics, and in engineering in general.Dr. Phillip Albert Sanger, Purdue University Dr. Sanger is

Conference Session

Assessment of Learning in ECE Courses

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Garett Young, Arkansas Tech University; Edward Carl Greco Jr., Arkansas Tech University; Scott Marks Jordan, Arkansas Tech University; Thomas Galen Limperis, Arkansas Tech University

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Electrical and Computer

predictor of programgraduation [3]. Although many factors have been reported to contribute to the successfulcompletion of an engineering degree, a model has not been developed to allow at-risk students tobe identified for early intervention. The objective of this study was to discover the parametersthat are most sensitive and predictive of success in a key course in the electrical engineeringdegree program at our university and to utilize these parameters to construct such a model.Any engineering discipline requires several semesters worth of calculus-based mathematics andphysics prerequisites. It is obvious to hypothesize that the academic performance of studentsduring the first few semesters of their college career must have an impact on their

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: K-12 Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Elizabeth Cady, National Academy of Engineering; Greg Pearson, National Academy of Engineering

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

from areview of existing programs, that suggest a knowledge base for teachers. The most basic goal isfor students of all ages to develop engineering literacy. To achieve this goal, teachers themselvesmust have a basic level of engineering literacy, according to the committee; they need to be ableto understand key concepts in engineering, engage in engineering design, and appreciate howengineering has influenced society. In secondary education, one goal of engineering is toimprove student achievement in mathematics and science through the integration of concepts andpractices across the STEM fields. Another goal of engineering education at the secondary level isto improve student college and career readiness. To achieve both of these goals

Conference Session

Lessons Learned about Faculty Development!

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Elise A. Frickey, Iowa State University; Diane T. Rover, Iowa State University; Joseph Zambreno, Iowa State University; Ashfaq A Khokhar, Iowa State University; Douglas W. Jacobson, Iowa State University; Lisa M. Larson Ph.D., Iowa State University; Mack Shelley, Iowa State University of Science and Technology

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Diversity

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Faculty Development Division

. Khokhar is a recipient of the NSF CAREER award in 1998. He is a recipient of numerous outstanding paper awards. He is also an IEEE Fellow for his contributions to multimedia computing and databases. His research interests include: search and retrieval for Internet data, multimedia systems and communi- cation, multidimensional spatial databases, data mining, health informatics, computational biology, and high-performance computing.Dr. Douglas W. Jacobson, Iowa State University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Paper ID #29446 Doug Jacobson is a University Professor in the Department

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International STEM Education: International Division Technical Session 6

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sanjeev Adhikari, Kennesaw State University

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Diversity

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International

and students in completing challenging real-world assignments. • Allow students to choose accelerated learning options to earn relevant industry credentials. • Combine a college-career ready academic core with challenging technical studies that will prepare students to live and work in a global workforce and marketplace. • To impact the health and wealth of the students and community that services through sister schools in Balfate, Honduras. • To conduct international professional development, teacher-to-teacher via Zoom. Introduce the Global Sister SchoolsSTEM Projects involvementThe Global Sister School project was developed to connect schools with similar time zones. Forexample, in the USA as our primary

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Community Engagement Division Technical Session 3

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Robert M. Brooks, Temple University; Sangram Shinde, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Jazan University, Jazan KSA

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

students in eachclass expressed negative perceptions of volunteering in the beginning but changed their opinionsafter listening to their peers’ positive statements.A survey was then conducted asking students to rank their reasons for volunteering. The reasonswere classified into six motivations or psychological functions for student volunteering [14, 15]:(1) Value Function, (2) Social Function, (3) Understanding Function, (4) Career Function, (5)Protective Function, and (6) Enhancement Function [16].As shown in Table 1, 15 out of 55 (27%) of the students ranked Career Function, developing orincreasing leadership skills, as the number one reason for volunteering. Value and Social functionswere each ranked second. 20% of the students saw

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 3 - Co-op Recruitment and Factors Affecting Success

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Dennis Rogalsky, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Bart M. Johnson, Itasca Community College; Ronald R. Ulseth, Iron Range Engineering

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Cooperative and Experiential Education

makes. Table 2 showslittle variation in the statistics between the successful students and those still looking.Included in the interview data is the impactful observation that the successful students during theEDP semester had some form of direct interaction with the hiring company outside the standardapplication process. These interactions included speaking with the company at job fairs orhaving previously worked with/known someone within the company. This is consistent with the2019 survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers showing employersconsider career fairs the most effective recruiting technique [13]. The interviews indicate a needto adjust the broader EDP semester schedule to drive a stronger focus on and earlier

Conference Session

ET Curriculum and Programs I

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kathryn Kelley, Ohio State University; Aimee T. Ulstad, Ohio State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

Defense Cybersecurity Assurance ProgramAimee T Ulstad P.E., The Ohio State University Aimee Ulstad, P.E is an Associate Professor (Clinical) in the Integrated Systems Engineering Department at The Ohio State University. Prior to joining the faculty at OSU, Aimee was an industry professional in various engineering roles for over 30 years. Aimee received her degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Masters in Business Administration from Ohio State. She began her career as a packaging equipment engineer at Procter and Gamble, then moved to Anheuser-Busch where she worked for over 27 years. She worked as project manager, engineering manager, utility manager, maintenance manager, and finally as the Resident Engineer managing

Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division Technical Session 3

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nathan Delson, UC San Diego; Lelli Van Den Einde, UC San Diego and eGrove Education Inc.; Jessica Tuazon; Daniel Yang, UC San Diego

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Engineering Design Graphics

, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education and retentionof these students in STEM careers. While many first-year college engineering programs and highschools with pre-engineering curriculum have incorporated spatial visualization training intotheir courses, there is no reason why spatial visualization training could not start at elementaryschool. At the older age groups, the Purdue Spatial Visualization Test: Rotations (PSVT:R),which is recognized as a gold standard assessment tool, is used to measure students’ learninggains in their spatial skills. However, it not suitable for elementary school grades. Researchers atthe University of California, San Diego developed an assembly pre- and post- test based upon atimed Lego™ exercise which would

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: Student Thought

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University; Baker A. Martin, Clemson University; Rebecca B. Spilka, Clemson University; Haleh Barmaki Brotherton, Clemson University; Katherine M. Ehlert, Clemson University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #30650Development of an Academic Dashboard for Empowering Students to beAdaptive Decision-MakersDr. 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.”Baker A. Martin, Clemson University Baker Martin is a

Conference Session

Engagement in Practice: Engaging the Community through Educational Outreach

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joan B. Schuman, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Katie Shannon, Missouri S&T

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

Shannon is Associate Teaching Professor of Biological Sciences at Missouri University of Sci- ence and Technology. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology with Honors from the University of North Carolina and her PhD in Cell and Developmental Biology from the Harvard Medical School. She has been active in biology education research since early in her career. She was a fellow in the Seeding Postdoctoral Innovators in Research and Education (SPIRE) as a Postdoc at UNC. In the SPIRE program Dr. Shannon was introduced to the fellowship of teaching and learning. In 2013, she participated in the American Society for Microbiology Biology Scholars Program Research Residency. During her research residency, she

Conference Session

ET Administrative Issues

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Freije, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis; Barbara L Christe, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis; Elaine M. Cooney, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

fell into two areas: earning acollege degree or affinity for their major. This finding was surprising given that most earlylearners are uncertain of academic goals [4]. Driven by this evidence, self-reflection shoulddeepen student discipline-specific understandings.Research activities centered on a university-specific electronic portfolio: the PersonalDevelopment Plan (ePDP), enabling students to more effectively map out and navigate theiracademic and co-curricular experiences, as well as their subsequent careers. The ePDP is apersonalized planning process that enables students to understand, implement, and chart progresstoward their degree and college goals. For more than 10 years, the university has integratedpersonal development planning

Conference Session

Clinical Learning Experiences in BME

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Won Joo, Robert Morris University

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Biomedical Engineering

-step surgical procedure from amanufacturer of similar devices, and video material of a simulated surgery and actual surgeryfrom various websites. In addition, if resources were available, students had an opportunity toobserve for in-class demonstration and to have hands-on experiences with surgical procedureusing artificial bone (SAWBONES. Vashon, WA USA) to obtain a better understanding of therelationship between implant design andsurgical procedures/tools. Instructor hadadequate trainings and experiences in surgicalprocedure for various orthopedic devices duringhis career in medical device industry, and wasable to demonstrate a correct procedure. For thelast three academic years, surgical instrumentof the IM nail, external fixation for long

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IED Technical Session: Preparing for the Future Through Projects and Research

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Behin Elahi, Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Industrial Engineering

., 2014). Such experience allows students andinstructors to collaboratively bridge the research and classroom and provide research experiencesfor students relative to traditional individual mentored research. Undergraduates who are involvedin research report cognitive gains such as a) learning to think and analyze, b) affective gains suchas delight, c) psychosocial gains such as belonging to a team, identifying as an effective engineer,and d) behavioral gains such as motivations to pursue graduate education or careers in engineering(Laursen et al., 2010; Lopatto and Tobias, 2010).Studies of undergraduate research experiences have been criticized for some reasons such ascounting on students to convey their own knowledge and skill gains, applying

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2018 ASEE Zone IV Conference

Authors

Abolfazl Amin, Utah Valley University; Kyle Frederick Larsen P.E., Eastern Washington University

objectives of any introduction to engineering course are: to spark an initial interest inengineering, to expose students to different disciplines in engineering, and to educate them aboutoverall engineering profession. Recently, there have been a lot of emphases on STEM-relatedprograms across the nation and on the need for more capable, enthusiastic, and effective futureengineers. Over many years, it has been realized that basic freshman and sophomore courses inengineering play an important role on retention, preparation of students for upper-divisioncourses, and ultimately for a productive career in engineering.Most universities and colleges have some introductory course in engineering. The credits varyfrom one to three hours. Some are discipline

Conference Session

Learning Outcomes and Pedagogical Strategies: Problems of Alignment

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Melnyk, United States Military Academy; Brian J. Novoselich, United States Military Academy; Gregory Martin Freisinger, United States Military Academy

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

anandragogical mindset. However the authors cautioned that undergraduate mechanicalengineering students may lack some of the attributes which form the underlying assumptions ofandragogical learning practices. Specifically, young undergraduate mechanical engineeringstudents may be unable to visualize how their education applies to a future career and may lackthe experiences or intrinsic motivation to be an andragogical learner. Correspondingly, Melnykand Novoselich advocated a deliberate and steady increase in self-directed (andragogical)learning practices as students progress along their undergraduate engineering education pathway(Figure 1). Figure 1: Student transition from youth to adult learning over four-year experience. Methods To

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Jeremi S. London, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

University, Polytechnic campus Samantha Brunhaver is an Assistant Professor of Engineering in the Fulton Schools of Engineering Poly- technic School. Dr. Brunhaver recently joined Arizona State after completing her M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University. She also has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Northeastern University. Dr. Brunhaver’s research examines the career decision-making and professional identity formation of engineering students, alumni, and practicing engineers. She also conducts studies of new engineering pedagogy that help to improve student engagement and understanding.Dr. Jeremi S. London, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus Dr. Jeremi London is an Assistant

Conference Session

Design in the BME curriculum

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kay C. Dee, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Patricia Brackin P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Anneliese Watt, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Alan Chiu, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Glen A. Livesay, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Jay Patrick McCormack, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Renee D. Rogge, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Richard A. House, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Biomedical Engineering

Glen Livesay is a Professor of Biology and Biomedical Engineering; he co-developed and co-teaches the biomedical engineering capstone design sequence at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Glen’s educational research interests include student learning styles, increasing student engagement with hands- on activities, and more recently, creativity & design. He has received an NSF CAREER award and served as a Fellow at the National Effective Teaching Institute.Prof. Jay Patrick McCormack, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Jay McCormack is an associate professor in the mechanical engineering department at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Dr. McCormack received his PhD in mechanical engineering from Carnegie

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lesley M. Berhan, University of Toledo; Revathy Kumar, University of Toledo; Marjory A. Goodloe, University of Toledo; Jimmie Jones, University of Toledo; Aaron Lee Adams, Alabama A&M University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

for broadening the participation of African American students inengineering. The central objective of the project is to conduct a comparative study of the factorsaffecting the success and pathways to engineering careers of African American students at aPredominantly White Institution (PWI), the University of Toledo, and a Historically BlackUniversity (Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University). Through this research we hope togain insight into the factors affecting the social and academic well-being of students at PWIs andHBCUs from a psychological and anthropological perspective.For students from underrepresented groups in STEM at both HBCUs and PWIs it is generallyrecognized that social capital in the form of familial, peer and mentor

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Agnieszka Miguel, Seattle University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) degree.The main objective of the ECE Scholars program was to increase the number of electricalengineering students graduating from Seattle University and entering the engineeringworkforce. Seattle ECE scholars received financial, academic, professional development, andcommunity building support to ensure their successful progression toward the BSEE degree.Student support services included peer tutoring, informal study partners, industry mentorshipprogram, professional development seminars, and social activities.In this paper, we discuss both the qualitative and quantitative results of this grant. We reporton the academic achievement of the scholars and their career choices after graduation. We

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica Gray P.E., Lincoln University

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International

Engineering: U.S.-Trinidad-Anguilla PartnershipIntroductionAfrican Americans are underrepresented in both the engineering workforce and study abroad.61.7% African Americans students who enter engineering programs do not graduate in thismajor.1 This translates to an engineering workforce that comprise; about 4% AfricanAmericans.2 While African American students account for 15% of the overall U.S.undergraduate population, they only represent 5.6% of the over 300,000 U.S. students studyingabroad.3 There are several reasons for this disparity; finances, faculty leadership, high attritionrates, family support, anxiety resulting from travel inexperience, and lack of insight to thecorrelations between global cultural competence and career goals.4, 5

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margot A. Vigeant, Bucknell University; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University; Katharyn E. K. Nottis, Bucknell University; Amy Frances Golightly, Bucknell University

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

mind thatleads students to seek additional information beyond what is presented. Students who arecurious go beyond what they need to know for the test, ask “Why?” and are better poised totransfer knowledge between courses and in their ongoing careers. This first of EM’s three C’s isalso recognized more broadly as a key attribute; for example, in “Curious” by Leslie, oncedemographic factors are accounted for, it is curiosity and conscientiousness that are correlatedwith student success [2].Closely linked to curiosity, motivation helps describe students’ intention to realize this curiosity.There are a number of lenses through which to view both curiosity and motivation. One usefultheory for describing situational interest is Self-Determination