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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Anna Phillips; Charles V. Camp; Paul Palazolo

can extend and modify to their own classrooms • To lay the groundwork for the program faculty to increase community interest and awareness in university-level opportunities to learn about the fields of math, science, and engineering through this program. The program faculty want to show student and teacher participants that math, science, and engineering careers can be much more than just work!III. Project DesignThe pedagogical design of The Joy of Engineering program is based on the principles ofeducational psychology and cognitive learning theory. Research in these areas indicates thathigh levels of student learning and student motivation are possible in psychologically activelearning environments1,2,3 As

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Phillip J. Cornwell; Charles Farrar

for precisionmanufacturing, earthquake engineering, blast loading, signal processing, experimental modalanalysis, etc. is naturally affected by this decrease in numbers. The competition for talentedindividuals with the background necessary to replace those leaving the field of engineeringdynamics necessitates a proactive approach of motivating and educating students who areembarking on their graduate school career. The Los Alamos Dynamics Summer School wasdesigned not only to benefit the students through their educational experience, but also tomotivate them to attend graduate school and to make the students aware of career possibilities indefense-related industries after they have completed their graduate studies.The summer school had two

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Karen Davis; Jr., James Caffery; Jr., Fred Beyette

reference (an article) on a technical topic used in the resume, onewebpage reference for a technical topic, one use of a Career Development office resource, oneinterview of an EE or CompE upperclassman, one interview with a member of a campusengineering organization, and one interview of an ECECS faculty member. Some of these arefacilitated by in-class activities such as a guest lecture by an Engineering Librarian that includesdemonstration of electronic resources, a lecture by the ECE co-op advisors and the internationalengineering advisors, guest lectures from ECE professors, and small group discussions with Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Kullgren; David Pape

results of this survey showed a strong interestin a program that was both technically oriented and that also addressed the professionalissues viewed as important for career advancement and career enhancement.Therefore, in the 1996-1997 time frame, a program was developed with objectives thatsupport the development of the technical professional in the following five areas: • The technical knowledge and expertise to become more effective and productive in a technically complex workplace. • Leadership and management strategies for promotion to middle- and upper-level positions. • The ability to engage in a personal program of life-long learning. • A high level of proficiency in written and oral communication

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Arpita Gupte; Patricia F. Mead; Marjorieanne Natishan; James Greenberg; David Bigio; Linda Schmidt

team work will be important in their careers.• Students agree that learning skills to help teams be more effective is important.• Without defining what is meant by style diversity, 37% of the students responded that teams work best when members have the same style, while the remaining 63% responded that teams work best when members have different styles. By the conclusion of the workshop however, almost all students tended to express that teams should be more robust when members have different styles, where styles generally referred to learning style.The responses of men and women students were not statistically different, but it is notedthat the graduate students had the least positive attitude about working in team. Also

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2001 Annual Conference

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Richard Ciocci

the post- secondary level and to learn what would be expected of them in a college setting. 3. We wanted participants to work together as team members to define a problem, research potential solutions, and develop practical recommendations. 4. We wanted to motivate the participants to learn more about engineering and technology during their secondary school programs so they are better prepared to make their career decisions.What Worked Well When measured against the stated objectives, the Institute met each one during each yearof the program. We had engineers representing various disciplines including mechanical,electrical, civil, environmental, construction, and chemical. Students had the opportunity eachyear

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard P. Long; Kandace Einbeck

cultures and languages from which to choose.How can an engineering school intending to make these opportunities available to its students,identify the best way to proceed? An analysis of local industry indicated that German was thebest choice for the State of Connecticut. The need for engineers educated to function in the global marketplace is well known inindustrial circles, but to make engineering students aware of the career advantages of this path isdifficult. One of the problems is the demanding nature of the engineering undergraduateprogram. The limited career vision of young students beginning the freshman year ofengineering requires that the opportunities be packaged in an enticing program and properlypresented. To overcome these

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Gulcin Cribb

of the sources later in my career;• The information I learnt will help me especially for obtaining research information when I am in the industry.The main issues identified by respondents were:• Appreciation of the usefulness of the skills learnt for retrieving specialist information;• Appreciation of the usefulness of the skills and knowledge acquired for use after graduation during an engineering career;• Information skills would have been more useful if introduced in 2nd or 1st year;• Databases were regarded as the most useful component of the training;• Biobase was regarded as the next most useful component of the program;• Internet training was regarded as the least useful component of the program.Planning has already begun to design

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

John G. Nee

greatest change has really occurred in the last 10 Page 3.565.2years. PROGRAM STRUCTUREAs programs evolved there were critical programmatic factors to consider such as: 1) industrialneeds and expectations, 2) staffing requirements, 3) financial resources, and 4) constantassessment and evaluation requirements. Course titles appearing in bold type are at least 50percent EDG/CAD/CAM content- based. The resulting program structures as of 1997-98,follow:Engineering TechnologyB.S.E.T. degreeThe engineering technology majors are designed to prepare students who aspire to careers relatedto electronic, manufacturing or

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert P. Taylor; B.K. Hodge

Computers3 Changing nature of the job market4 ASEE5 ME career expectations and prestige6 Industry expects ME education to be more responsive to industry’s needs7 No more amateur programming8 Computer applications and utilization9 Reduced hours for BS degree10 Teaching/research balance for faculty11 International considerations12 Back to basics13 ABET14 Lifelong learning15 Remote instruction16 Design education17 Team projects18 MTV generation19 Ethics20 WWW versus the library21 Faculty aging22 Curriculum difficulty23

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

T.R. Kurfess; M.L. Nagurka

must be made clear to the sponsors that the needs of the academicpartner are somewhat different. For the university partner it is key that the research conducted ispublishable. The publication of a thesis is essential for a graduate student to complete a degree(at most schools), while archival journal publication is important for the faculty advisor’s career.It must be made clear to the industrial partner that the research content of the work must beworthy of a thesis and that it will (upon completion) be published in the public domain. There-fore, the supervising faculty member must ensure that the work performed simultaneously aidsthe industrial partner and supports his/her academic career as well as that of the student.Scheduling One

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard A. King; Jack Van de Water

the world as easily as withthose in the same office complex. Beyond the simple act of “keeping up” with colleagues, it has become feasibleto share projects and research in the same manner. This capability will have a profound effect on professional lifein the future.This paper describes a program initiated by the higher education system of Oregon, to foster changes in theeducation paradigm which will embrace the coming global design arena. This new program - Global Graduates:the Oregon International Internship Program - is designed to improve the educational preparation for the“borderless” careers that present students will encounter upon graduation

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Allen Leybourne

individual’s own choosing is Page 4.90.1probably the most unique. With this freedom comes the associated burden and responsibility ofactually accomplishing at least a reasonable level of performance and expertise in the chosenspecialty. The hope of the academic administration is that those who have survived the tenureprocess will have developed good habits that will serve them throughout the remainder or theiracademic career (their personal internalized model.) The concepts presented herein can beutilized by new faculty and their mentors to further hone that model.II. AspirationsWhen starting a new position, for financial reasons alone, most individuals

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Kent Curtis, Northern Kentucky University; Niaz Latif, Purdue University - Calumet

individuals to support this growth andensure continued advancement.Program Objectives MST Task force surveyed (Table 2.) graduates of NKU for the proposed MST program.Fifty five percent indicated Engineering Technology as the major area of interest and 51%indicated Technology Administrator/ Manager as the primary career goal. The majority (88%)indicated that they were primarily interested in part-time (3-6 semester hours), evening courses.Based on these responses, the Team determined the following objectives for the MST program:1) Enhance the ability of graduates to move into technical management; Page 3.399.62) Enhance the ability of graduates

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

J. A. Isaacs

employers are nowplacing “high value on engineers and scientists who can communicate, collaborate and workacross disciplines.” The report recommends a degree program that enhances career options whilebroadening students’ horizons. It encourages greater versatility by avoiding overspecializationand by promoting experiences that supply skills that are desired by both academic andnonacademic employers. This includes ability to communicate complex ideas and to work in Page 3.31.2teams. The report also recommends that students be given better career information andguidance so that they can make good decisions in planning their professional careers

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert E. Zulinski; Jon A. Soper; Dennis O. Wiitanen; David Stone; Allan R. Hambley; Martha E. Sloan; Noel Schulz

high standards of professional ethics.13. Provides a forum for students to intensively practice oral and written communication skills.14. Conducts periodic seminars to educate our student participants regarding career and diversity issues.Accommodation of Student Cognitive PreferencesSeveral studies have shown that a variety of preferred approaches to learning exist amongengineering students.17,18 Traditional courses favor some learning styles and discourage others.Many creative students have left engineering as a result of mismatches between their cognitivepreferences and the way that many engineering courses are taught. We feel that such studentswill remain in engineering as a result of the curriculum changes we are making (such as

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul D. Schreuders; Arthur T. Johnson

been implemented. In the remainder of this paper,we will compare and contrast these two project paradigms and examine their impact on studentlearning. The project structure described in the left-hand column is that used in BiologicalProcess Engineering. The structure described on the right-hand side is that used in teachingBiological Responses to Environmental Stimuli.The Motivations and Benefits for the Project StructuresA major motivation for the structure of our projects is to, within the confines of an academicsetting, provide design experiences and develop skills that are directly applicable to our studentsneeds after graduation. Career choices for Biological Resources Engineering graduates are asdiverse as the program. Our graduates have

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Sharon M. Schlossberg

Session 2653 TECHNOLOGY CONNECTION-A PROGRAM FOR PRECOLLEGE ORIENTATION AND RECRUITING Karl K. Stevens and Sharon M. Schlossberg Florida Atlantic University ABSTRACTRecruitment of top-quality engineering students and orientation of K-12 students toward studiesand careers in engineering are challenging tasks. One of the ways the Florida Atlantic University(FAU) College of Engineering is working to meet these challenges is through its TechnologyConnection (TC) summer program for middle and

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Jon A. Leydens

desire to learn. I want to do everything I can to make sure we donot lose you at the beginning.”Nature and Human Values (NHV) is a writing-intensive course in part because we at theColorado School of Mines (CSM) do not wish to lose our students at the beginning. This courseintroduces students to many of the tools they will need to meet the expectations for writtencommunication in their academic and post-academic careers. Writing is also pivotal in thiscourse since it provides a means for students to process the environmental, economic, and ethicalramifications of the issues they encounter in readings and in lectures as well as an opportunity toexplore the issues they find most intriguing. Our hope is that the writing will kindle the kind

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Zhang Wenxue; Yuan Dening; Chen Zhi

two kinds of courses should play is concerned, we think that the previous basiccourses should not only or even not mainly serve for the specialties teaching and specializedcourses. Instead, the basic knowledge should be mixed with students’ potential and power ofunderstanding to become internalized as students’ scientific and cultural accomplishments,with which students can open new areas and adapt to new careers. The training of thespecialized courses which signifies a certain specialized direction and the training ofspecialties are necessary. However, for many specialties, they are not the bounds of careers,that is to say, specialties are not equal to careers; they are just indispensable “carriers” whichcan train students’ abilities. With

Conference Session

WIP: Student Success and Sustainability

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan P. Gentry, University of California, Davis; Glaucia Prado P.E., University of California, Davis

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

Paper ID #41234Evaluating Students’ Belonging in Two Engineering DepartmentsProf. Susan P. Gentry, University of California, Davis Prof. Susan P. Gentry is an Associate Professor of Teaching Materials Science and Engineering at the University of California, Davis. In her current position at UC Davis, she is interested in student well-being and alternative grading schemes.Glaucia Prado P.E., University of California, Davis Glaucia Prado is an Assistant Professor of Teaching in Chemical Engineering at University of California Davis. She began her career in food engineering from the University of Campinas (Brazil) before

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 21

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Trevion S. Henderson, Tufts University; Collette Patricia Higgins, Tufts University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

examining sense ofbelonging for students from underrepresented backgrounds in STEM disciplines [16-20], weasked students to report key demographic characteristics, such as race/ethnicity, gender, andinternational student status. For example, existing research suggests that dimensions of socialidentity, such as race/ethnicity and gender, inform students’ sense of belonging, withimplications for students’ desires to pursue STEM careers, retention in secondary andpostsecondary education, and post-graduation career pursuits [13-20]. As such, we measureddemographic characteristics using a battery of items capturing racial/ethnic identity (1 =historically excluded student, 0 = non-historically excluded student), gender identity (1 = man, 0= non-man

Conference Session

Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Isabel Miller, University of Michigan; Karin Jensen, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

mental health and wellness, engineering student career pathways, and engagement of engineering faculty in engineering education research. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Experiences of Engineering Students with Disabilities in the Accommodations ProcessBackground and MotivationStudents with disabilities attend higher education institutions, but the exact number is not clear.In the 2019-2020 academic school year, 21% percent of undergraduate students reported havinga disability, of which eight percent were formally registered as having a disability with theirinstitution (Postsecondary National Policy Institute (PNPI), 2022). These numbers are anunderestimation. Disabled students may not be

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Betsy Chesnutt, University of Tennessee at Knoxville

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

-Service STEM Teachers to Teach EngineeringAbstractIn recent years, engineering has been increasingly incorporated into K-12 classrooms, eventhough K-12 teachers commonly have no prior experience with engineering or training in how toteach engineering. Therefore, schools cannot scale their programs to meet the criteria needed toteach engineering effectively. As a result, many teachers hold common misconceptions aboutwhat engineers do and have low self-efficacy with teaching engineering, leading to a lack ofinterest in engineering among K-12 students. Research indicates that students tend to holdstereotypical and narrow perceptions of engineering, which in turn limits their interest inengineering as a future career choice. Previous

Conference Session

Flaming Moe's Influence: Bio-Inspired STEM Explorations, Hot Stuff!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimberly Quell; Cristian Robbins, United States Military Academy; Kathryn Blair Newhart; Andrew Ross Pfluger, United States Military Academy

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

Merit Camp and Environmental Communication Week: Targeted Approaches to Environmental Engineering Education Quintana-Cifuentes et al. Sustainability Competencies in STEM Education at Secondary Schools: A (2019) Systemized Literature Review Martinez Ortiz et al. (2015) Engaging Students in Sustainability Education and Awareness of Green Engineering Design and Careers through a Pre-Engineering Program Monaco et al. (2016) Design of an Interactive Multidisciplinary Residential Summer Program for Recruitment of High School Females to Engineering. A Each discrete inquiry provides a

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Innovative Strategies for Enhancing Engineering Education Across Diverse Learning Environments

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Haniye Mehraban, Oklahoma State University; Jennifer Dawn Cribbs, Oklahoma State University; John Hu, Oklahoma State University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

semiconductor knowledge, feedbacknoted that the questions lean toward manufacturing aspects. It was suggested to focus onexploring the bottlenecks faced in reducing channel length and how challenges were addressed inadvanced nodes, such as the introduction of SOI FET, FinFET, and the latest GAAFET in 3nmand below.Finally, when asked about the proposed interpretation and use, a recommendation was made toprovide RET participants with a guide on how to direct high school students if they are interestedin pursuing a career in semiconductor engineering. This validation is based on AERA standard[12].Participants and Data CollectionParticipants include 10 high school, middle school, and community college STEM teachers whoparticipated in a RET program. Data

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Instructional Technology 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Battistini, Angelo State University

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

aninstructor, it is frustrating that students can spend hours watching mindless videos online butcannot spare 30 minutes to read a foundational literature article related to their classwork andfuture careers. In order to engage these students, instructors must adapt to their lifestyles, includingtheir online viewing habits.The following paper presents a case study on the development of the AISC Days of Steel videoseries. These videos explore typical undergraduate steel design topics in a fun, amusing, yeteducational manner, combining quirky humor with equations.The intent of the video series is to provide content to students outside the classroom setting toincrease engagement and interest in the technical topics. The videos will be made available

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Cromley, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Karin Jensen, University of Michigan; Joseph Francis Mirabelli, University of Michigan

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

University of Michigan. Her research interests include mental health and wellness, engineering student career pathways, and engagement of engineering faculty in engineering education research.Dr. Joseph Francis Mirabelli, University of Michigan Joseph Mirabelli is a postdoctoral fellow in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor who researches engineering education. He earned his PhD in Educational Psychology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a focus in Engineering Education. His interests are centered around mentorship, mental health, and retention in STEM students and faculty. Additionally, he helps support the development of new engineering education scholars and researches

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitra Varun Anand, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Curtis Abel, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Ahmet Can Sabuncu, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

uncertain future that lies ahead. Evidence suggests thatproficiency in innovation, critical thinking, complex problem-solving, and effectivecommunication positions students for success in sustainable engineering careers [2-4]. However,a prevalent culture of risk aversion among students stifles exploration into unchartedtechnological territories, thereby limiting their comprehensive academic growth [5].In response to these challenges, this paper presents an evaluative study of an inventive, multi-disciplinary, project-based course known as "Innovation Through Making." This course isdesigned to blend the foundational Engineering Sciences (ES) curriculum with anEntrepreneurial Mindset, thereby endowing students with critical knowledge and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Connie Syharat, University of Connecticut; Alexandra Hain, University of Connecticut; Arash Esmaili Zaghi P.E., University of Connecticut

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

diversity. He started his engineering education research endeavor through an NSF RIGEE grant in 2014. The promising findings of this research and the encouraging feedback of the student community motivated him to pursue this line of research in his NSF CAREER award in 2017. Since then, he has built a coalition within the university to expand this work through multiple NSF-funded research grants including IUSE/PFE: RED titled ”Innovation Beyond Accommodation: Leveraging Neurodiversity for Engineering Innovation”. Because of the importance of neurodiversity at all levels of education, he expanded his work to graduate STEM education through an NSF IGE grant. In addition, he recently received his Mid-CAREER award through