Conference Session

International Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anna Sukhristina, Kazan National Research Technological University; Artem Bezrukov; Julia Ziyatdinova

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Diversity

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International

Management (1998) and Psychology (1999) in Kazan State Technological University. Julia joined the team of Kazan State Technological University as an instructor at the Department of For- eign Languages and the School of Foreign Languages ”Lingua” in 1999 and was rapidly promoted to the position of Associate Professor at the Department of Foreign Languages in 2003. Her teaching career was perfectly balanced by the experience of a translator and an interpreter. She is a well-known person at Kazan international conferences and other events for her high quality consecutive and simultaneous interpreting, such as interpreting for the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Tatarstan. The new milestone in Julia’s career was

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas M. Katona, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo; Jonathan L. York, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo; Robert S. Crockett, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

development, and marketing. He received a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from UC Santa Barbara, studying with the inventor of the blue and white LED, and an MBA from the University of South Carolina, Moore School of Business.Dr. Jonathan L. York, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo Jonathan York is associate professor of entrepreneurship in the Orfalea College of Business at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo where he also serves as the Academic Director of the Cal Poly Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship which he co-founded in 2009. He joined the faculty at Cal Poly after a long career in the private sector. After earning a bachelor’s degree from Yale University, and a PhD in psychology from Michigan

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First-Year Issues in ECE Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Girma Tewolde, Kettering University

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Electrical and Computer

through the institute’s KEEN Internal Topical Grant program.I. IntroductionIntroduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering courses are common in many institutesacross the country for freshman or sophomore students1,2. The goal of such courses is to providegeneral introduction to the field of ECE and talk about the main areas of applications, problemsolving, professional career opportunities, technology, ethics, and other related topics.Instead of providing just theoretical presentation about the field, this proposed course offers amore practical approach for effective ways of achieving the same objective, with the additionalbenefit of enhancing student engagement and their learning experience in the process. To thisend, the main strength of

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Research Methods II: Meeting the Challenges of Engineering Education Research

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reed Stevens, Northwestern University; Alexandra Vinson, Northwestern University

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #16865Institutional Obstacles to Ethnographic Observation in Engineering IndustryProf. Reed Stevens, Northwestern University Reed Stevens is a Professor of Learning Sciences at Northwestern University. He holds a B.A. in Mathe- matics from Pomona College and PhD in Cognition and Development from the University of California, Berkeley. Professor Stevens began his professional career as a mathematics teacher. For the past two decades, he has studied STEM learning both in and out of school. His research seeks to understand how and when learning environments are productive for people and to translate those findings

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Software & Web-based Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shiny Abraham, Seattle University

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Electrical and Computer

. Various factors impact thischoice; Students’ career interests at the time of application, their perception of the discipline andresulting career opportunities, analytical complexity of the required core courses, and the impactof their contributions on society, among many others 1. ECE programs lose a good number ofstudents to other disciplines and programs due to its supposed ‘highly theoretical’ nature, and acommon misconception that ECE is exclusively about electricity and electric circuits. Manyundecided students are torn between their love for building gadgets, and their need to acquirehighly in-demand skills such as programming and creating applications. The same holds true forECE students in their sophomore or early junior years who may

Conference Session

Concurrent Paper Tracks Session I Accredidation

Collection

2016 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Kseniya K Tolkacheva, Tomsk Polytechnic University, Association for Engineering Education of Russia; Yury P Pokholkov, Tomsk polytechnic university, Association for Engineering Education of Russia; Sergey B. Mogilnickiy, Tomsk Polytechnic University; Maria Yurievna Chervach, Tomsk Polytechnic University; Jose Carlos Quadrado, Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto

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International Forum

. The article addresses problems of quality assurance in higher engineering educa- tion, analyses best international practices in the field, as well as the ways to solve outlined problems. The article indicates that professional accreditation of educational programs is considered as one of the key tools for quality assurance and assessment. Main aims and ob- jectives of professional accreditation, as well as benefits for graduates of accredited pro- grams in building their professional engineering career are described. Best practices and results of professional accreditation of educational programs in the field of engineering and technology conducted by the Association for Engineering Education of Russia

Conference Session

ETD Curriculum

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Behbood Ben Zoghi, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

workforce to integrate technical andbusiness skills to solve these difficult problems. Currently, most graduate programs focus ontechnical skills or business acumen, but not both. The proposed Master of Engineering TechnicalManagement (METM) can fill this gap. METM program is meeting the demand for suchprofessionals and are distinctive among engineering programs in their integration of business,management, engineering and leadership. The Master of Engineering Technical Management is a distance-learning professionalgraduate program for early to mid-career technical professionals. This rigorous program isindustry-oriented, and relevant to electronics, manufacturing, automation, energy, process andrelated industrial channels. The program

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith A. Landry, Georgia Southern University; N. Mike Jackson, Georgia Southern University; Kevin Gavin Finley, Georgia Southern University - College of Engineering and Information Technology

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Diversity

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Military and Veterans

published more than 75 scholarly works related to Civil Engineering and Construction. His academic career includes several appointments in higher education in- struction, research, and administration. He is currently Chair of the Department of Civil Engineering and Construction Management at Georgia Southern University, where he recently received the 2015 Chancel- lor’s Service Excellence in Leadership Award. He is also a licensed Professional Engineer and actively participates with numerous professional organizations, maintaining an excellent reputation for quality, integrity and ethics.Mr. Kevin Gavin Finley, Georgia Southern University - College of Engineering and Information Technology I am a graduate student

Conference Session

Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hector A. Ochoa, Stephen F. Austin State University; Christopher J. Aul, Stephen F. Austin State University; Dan Bruton, Stephen F. Austin State University; Collin J. Timmons, Stephen F. Austin State University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

Timmons is a visiting lecturer in the Department of Physics, Engineering, and Astronomy at Stephen F Austin State University. He teaches courses in physics and engineering. He received his bachelors and masters degree in physics from Stephen F Austin State University. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 A Summer Camp in Engineering Physics for Incoming Freshman to Improve Retention and Student SuccessAbstractSummer camps have proven to be a valuable tool to attract and recruit students interested inpursuing a career in the STEM field. They have also been used to spark curiosity in areas suchas mathematics, chemistry, and engineering. However, these camps do not help

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gene L. Harding, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Frank Joseph Rossi Jr., Trinity School at Greenlawn; Michael R. Holtz, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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Military and Veterans

nearby river.The final lab in the course consists of a set of open-range tests in which the students quantifyeach jammer’s effectiveness against each of the mock RCIEDs.The professor who teaches this course also does periodic visits to local high schools to speak tostudents about engineering and technology careers. At some point, he got the idea to use a mockRCIED and jammer as a fun demo for the high school students to hopefully spark interest intechnical careers and aid in recruiting. His original plan was to use a mock RCIED and jammerbuilt by his students, but the next time the course was offered there were no jammers created thatwere effective enough to use for demonstration purposes. His daughter was attending a localhigh school that

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan White Stewart, Pennsylvania State University; Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University; Sven Schmitz, Pennsylvania State University; Alexa Kottmeyer

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College Industry Partnerships

to become more student-centered.Issues 1-4 and 6 are addressed by implementing either a Problem-Based or Project-Based Learningapproach. Issue 5, however, is a challenge we will return to later. The distinction between the twoapproaches was well differentiated by a faculty member at Aalborg University in Denmark which basesapproximately half of their curriculum in a blend of these styles [2]. The difference is in Problem-BasedLearning the faculty member plays a role of “process-oriented supervisor” and in Project-Based Learningthe faculty member plays the role of “product-oriented supervisor”[3]. In order for students to be effectivewhen they go off and apply their knowledge in their careers, they need to have both tools for independentlyand

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Best Papers

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jan T. Lugowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette; William Hutzel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

behind an energy transformation project underway in an undergraduateEngineering Technology program. The goal is a new energy systems curriculum that crossestraditional course boundaries to teach students that similar energy conversion processes occur inmany different disciplines.Figure 1 shows that the courses in the energy system curriculum appear in a progression, fromintroductory first year courses to career-related courses taken by graduating seniors (4th year).The unifying and integrating theme, whether 1st year materials or 3rd year thermodynamics, ismodules highlighting basic energy conversion processes. Another aspect of Figure 1 is an effortto maintain continuity between the energy conversion modules in different courses by creatingan

Conference Session

ET Pedagogy II

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sudhir Shrestha, Sonoma State University; Farid Farahmand, Sonoma State University

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Engineering Technology

90.48 % 2 4.76 % 1 4.76 %Figure 7: Survey results, Day-3 (3D Printing and Makerspace).Results and DiscussionsSurvey results presented in Figures 5, 6, and 7 show that the lab, project, and makerspaceactivities received highly positive feedback from the students. To assess if these activitiesaffected the students attitude towards engineering, a separate survey was conducted. A set ofsurveys were given at the beginning of the first day of the project (Day-2), end of each of Day-2,Day-3, and Day-4. The results showed that the labs had positive effect in improving the studentsunderstanding of engineering field and career opportunities as well as

Conference Session

Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Kozak, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Chenyu Huang, Purdue University

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

authorities, including Boeing, United Airlines, Jeppesen, the Federal Aviation Administration, and the Air Traffic Management Bureau of China. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018Laboratory design to enhance understanding of statics for aeronautical engineering technology studentsAbstractStudents majoring in Aeronautical Engineering Technology (AET) are expected to have a uniqueblend of theoretical knowledge and hands-on skills. An appropriate educational pathway iscrucial to foster the development of these skills. Statics is one of the theoretical courses thathave been viewed as difficult for students to relate classroom skills to the actual needs of theirfuture careers. In order to

Conference Session

Technology and Manufacturing

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David I. Spang, Rowan College at Burlington County; Edem G. Tetteh, Rowan College at Burlington County; Ratneshwar Jha, Rowan University

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Two-Year College

-funded project addressing the needs of theregional advanced manufacturing industries and began with an inventory of both non-technicaland technical skills required by graduates (NSF Award 1601487). The focus on AdvancedManufacturing led to the development of a Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) pathwayfrom Associate degree to Baccalaureate degree, along with the creation and strengthening of ananalogous Electrical Engineering Technology (EET) pathway. These academic disciplines andeducational pathways are expected to provide meaningful career opportunities for graduates asthe US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicates a positive job outlookfor MET careers that is expected to grow approximately 5% for the ten-year

Conference Session

ET Projects

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Scott Pierce P.E., Western Carolina University; Wesley L. Stone, Western Carolina University; Sudhir Kaul, Western Carolina University

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #27114Assessing the Effectiveness of a Large, Open-Ended Design Project in a Junior-Level Engineering Technology CourseDr. Robert Scott Pierce P.E., Western Carolina University Robert Scott Pierce is an Assistant Professor of Engineering and Technology at Western Carolina Univer- sity. He received his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Georgia Tech in 1993. Prior to his teaching career, he spent 14 years in industry designing automated equipment.Dr. Wesley L. Stone, Western Carolina University Dr. Wes Stone is an associate professor in the School of Engineering and Technology at Western Carolina University in

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kayla R. Maxey, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Student

teaching strategies for K-12 STEM educators integrating engineering design and the development of engineering skills of K-12 learners. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Becoming in Action: An Autoethnography of My Professional Identity Development During the Rising Engineering Education Faculty Experience (Research)AbstractOn the road to obtaining a graduate degree in engineering education, graduate students havelimited opportunities to develop a comprehensive toolbox required for a future career as anengineering education faculty member. The current professional development trajectory focuseson acquiring technical knowledge through required courses and research

Conference Session

NGSS & Engineering Education

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah E. Lopez, Utah State University; Wade H. Goodridge, Utah State University

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Engineering Integration Prior to NGSSIn order to understand how NGSS has shifted the landscape of K-12 engineering standards, wemust first look at the state of engineering standards integration prior to the NGSS. In a 2012publication, Carr, Bennett, and Strobel asked the question “To what extent is engineering presentin current STEM standards in the 50 states in the USA?” To answer this question, the authorsanalyzed science, math, technology, vocational, career and engineering content standards from2011. They found that 11 states had explicit engineering standards, and another 19 referencedexplicit engineering content from either Project Lead the Way, or the International Technologyand Engineering Educators Association. Of the remaining states, 11

Conference Session

Works in Progress II

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tasha Zephirin, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

engineering experience, especially within and across cultural boundaries. Through this research, she aims to inform the development and evaluation of these initiatives in a variety of contexts.Prof. Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Dr. Brent K. Jesiek is an Associate Professor in the Schools of Engineering Education and Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. He also leads the Global Engineering Education Collabora- tory (GEEC) research group, and is the recipient of an NSF CAREER award to study boundary-spanning roles and competencies among early career engineers. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Michigan Tech and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Science and

Conference Session

Works-in-Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimia Moozeh, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO; Deborah Tihanyi, University of Toronto; Jennifer Lyn Farmer, University of Toronto; Greg Evans, University of Toronto

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Chemical Engineering

isdefined as student beliefs regarding their competencies in regards to the tasks [34]. Task valuehas four components. Attainment value is the personal importance of doing well on the task.Intrinsic value refers to the enjoyment, which is a result of performing the activity. Utility valueis the relevance of the task to current and future goals, such as career goals. Cost refers to thenegative aspects of performing a task. This could entail the degree of effort required, anxiety andfear, and the lost opportunities that result from performing that task [34].Utility value is an important factor contributing to student motivation, which is often missing inundergraduate laboratory experiments. Students are usually not given explanations as to whythey

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session on Conservation and Optimization

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farshid Zabihian, California State University, Sacramento

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

heavily involve students and the fact that nograduate students was available in the school to conduct research, integration of the research toteaching was one of the author’s primary objectives in that period. Furthermore, the knowledgestudent gained during courses is to prepare them for solving real world problems when they starttheir career as an engineer. To achieve these two objectives, between fall 2012 and fall 2016, headded a new element, namely research/design project, to most courses that he taught, particularlythermofluid courses. The objective of these research/design projects was to provide students withan opportunity to apply their overall engineering knowledge, especially in the specific topic ofthe course combined with their

Collection

2018 ASEE Conferences - Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration / San Antonio proceedings

Authors

Claudio Brito; Melany Ciampi

achallenging educational environment by following high quality standards. The course is alsodeveloped to provide to the participants some free time to relax and enjoy the city and all it canoffer.Accommodations are the best possible; students stay in comfortable hotels, with all facilities, indowntown areas of the cities [5].OBJECTIVES, GOALS AND EXPECTED RESULTSThe main objective of the course is to foster curiosity and passion for the engineering profession.Provide engineering students an opportunity to experience different environments in the chosenprofession.Furthermore, the course aims to:  Improve the academic skills and leadership;  Living in different cultures;  Strengthen their career goals

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2018 ASEE Conferences - Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration / San Antonio proceedings

Authors

Joseph Morgan; Jay Porter

. Thecurriculum then culminates in a twenty-nine hour focus area that customizes the degree plan for aparticular area of the job market. Currently, the degree has a single focus area in Mechatronics,preparing students for careers in the design, development, implementation and support ofelectromechanical systems that are controlled through embedded hardware and software. The MXET degree is now being expanded to include new additional focus areas. The firstone of these areas is STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) TeacherPreparation. In collaboration with the College of Education, a MXET focus area is beingcustomized to produce graduates who can sit for their Mathematics/Science/Engineeringcertification and who can teach at the

Conference Session

Track: Collegiate - Technical Session 12

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Michelle M. Camacho, University of San Diego; Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Collegiate, Diversity

. Camacho is Professor of Sociology at the University of San Diego. She began her career at UC San Diego in 1999 as a postdoctoral fellow at the Center for US Mexican Studies, and later as a UC Faculty Fellow in Ethnic Studies. In 2015-16, she returned to UC San Diego as a fellow of the American Council on Education. As a bilingual/bicultural Latina, Camacho has 30 years of experience in higher ed- ucation advocating for underrepresented groups and first generation college students. For over a decade, her work on institutional transformation has received funding from the National Science Foundation to examine and address inequities in higher education, specifically as they relate to Science, Technology, Engineering and

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Behin Elahi, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Industrial Engineering

-context and for the development of important skills tied to college and career readiness (Shafferet al., 2014; Alves et al., 2012; Fleming 2010). Students’ involvement in research projects isattracting more attention in the last decade (Shaffer et al., 2010; Harrison et al., 2011; Gavin2011). The literature review indicates that project-based learning offer several advantages overtraditional courses by enhancing self-efficacy and preparing a unique opportunity for students toput their knowledge into practice (Shaffer et al., 2014; Tamim and Grant 2013). Such experienceallows students and instructors to collaboratively bridge the research and classroom and provideresearch experiences for students relative to traditional individual mentored

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: S-STEM 3

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Thomas G. Carter, College of DuPage; Richard H. Jarman, College of DuPage; Susan Fenwick, College of DuPage; Thomas Olai Schrader, College of DuPage; Cory Michael DiCarlo, College of DuPage

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

purely financial support, the selected students received the support of aStudent Success Coach. The Success Coach was a half-time employee completely dedicated tomonitoring and supporting these 20 to 24 students.Support from provided by the Coach included: • Student support services: Provides aggressive individualized academic advising and career support through case management and counseling • One-on-one meetings: both electronic and in-person • Academic monitoring: use of mid-term grade sheets to monitor progress; mandatory meetings with the coach before dropping any classes • Resource guides: on career exploration, resume creation, external scholarships and internship searches created and distributed to students

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Stacey V Freeman, Boston University; Sandra Lina Rodegher, Boston University

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

, to inform and assess culturally-relevant,hands-on, interactive activities focused on engineering broadly. Working closely with 10museum partners and educators in Ontario, Portland, Los Angeles, Fort Lauderdale, Detroit,Miami, Ann Arbor, Boston and Buenos Aires, kits were tested, feedback was collected, andevaluation results were used to continuously iterate on the kits to ensure they work well indiverse settings.Perspective(s) or theoretical framework A national crisis will emerge if the United States cannot amplify the number anddiversity of K-12 students who pursue degrees and careers in engineering. Many of society’schallenges impact a broad spectrum of peoples, communities, and systems. Addressing thesechallenges require

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

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sarah A. Wilson, University of Kentucky; Renee Kaufmann, University of Kentucky

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Cooperative and Experiential Education

at Rowan and UMass, she developed a passion for undergraduate education. This passion led her to pursue a career as a lecturer, where she could focus on training undergraduate chemical engineering students. She has been teaching at UK since 2015 and has taught Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Computational Tools and the Unit Operations Laboratory. She is especially interested in teaching scientific communication and integration of process safety into the chemical engineering curriculum.Dr. Renee Kaufmann, University of Kentucky, College of Communication and Information, School of Informa-tion Science c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020Learning to talk the talk – Preparing

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: The Remote World

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kevin Skenes, The Citadel; Jason Howison, The Citadel; Emily Kate Bierman, The Citadel

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Mechanical Engineering

between high school and college, often in a career or in the military.The course summaries for the four courses in question are shown below in Figures 1-4.Figure 1. MECH 310 Course DescriptionFigure 2. MECH 311 Course Description © American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 2020 ASEE Annual Conference and ExpositionFigure 3. MECH 340 Course DescriptionFigure 4. MECH 415 Course DescriptionImportantly, the authors all kept the number of homework problems assigned over the entiresemester very nearly the same, regardless of homework frequency. Weekly homeworkassignments would have three or four problems each, while daily homework assignments wouldonly have one. This results in roughly the same

Conference Session

2-Year College Division: Collaboration Between Institutions

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Cynthia Howard-Reed, Pennsylvania State University; Jennifer X Wu, Pennsylvania State University; Erin A Hostetler, Pennsylvania State University

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Diversity

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Two-Year College

fail” were transformed by positivefaculty interactions resulting in better integration of students at their college and academicsuccess.A proven method to increase student/faculty interactions is through undergraduate researchprojects [14]. As a result of increased student-faculty interactions, undergraduate researchenhances interest in STEM careers and graduate school [15, 16] and has been shown to increaseretention rates in science and engineering programs [17]. The Council on UndergraduateResearch [18] reports the benefits of undergraduate research to include the development ofmentoring relationships with faculty, increases in retention and graduation, better understandingand appreciation of the research process, and communication, problem