Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Integration at the Program Level

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alice Huang; Nava Bozorgmehri; Alexander Broome; Peyton Elise Carter; Hayoung Cho; Jaxen Farrell; Jane Ginley; William Kaeul Gotanda; Margaret Hynes; Charles Patrick Neill; Owen Pett; Will Purnell; Eliana Jean Razzino; Olivia Lane Remcho; Vanessa Rigoglioso; Cyrus Rosen; Ellen Ryan; Mary Katherine Serpe; William Sweeney; Avneet Hira, Boston College; Gabriella Maria Bachiochi

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

no harm,” meaningthat the best course of action is one that does not hurt others, even if it means doing nothing or a minorchange. Many of the ideas mentioned in this section are ideas that students learned about in theirintroductory design courses. Another student also mentioned how the idea of empathy can also connect tothe Jesuit tradition of educating the whole person. Specifically, they talked about the practice of“examenitos,” or short contemplative reflections about their day, that allowed them to “practicemindfulness, gratitude, and reimagine our own experiences and conditions… all of which create a moreholistic brand of engineering (Mystical Mango).” Humanity. The idea of humanity is highly related to the idea of empathy

Conference Session

Issues in Computer Education

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Ahmet Eskicioglu

access to the right technologies in classroom and lab, and 24/7, “Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Education” • have easy access to best practices in their disciple and to effective tools for accessing the impact of technologies on student learning.In a section on the issues about teacher learning, the study “How people learn: Brain, mind,experience and school”30 shows evidence that the introduction of new technologies to classroomshas offered new insights about the roles of teachers in promoting learning. These new roleswould allow the teachers to experiment and tinker, providing a stimulation to think about

Conference Session

Tools of Teaching and Learning

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Elizabeth Davis; David Socha; Valentin Razmov

their own experience, and which of the reflective practices they have continued to use.We report elsewhere16 on the reflective practices that students found valuable and continued touse after the class.When we designed the course, we did not anticipate writing these papers, and so did not organizethe course in order to do research; our goal was to teach effectively. Thus, we only haveanecdotal evidence about the causes for student learning or the impact of conflict in particular ontheir learning.Comparing our course with previous instances of it is difficult because we taught it in a verydifferent way. We used many “unusual” techniques, including reflective techniques, 2-hourclass sessions, teaching with our mouths shut, devoting almost one

Conference Session

Green and Sustainable Manufacturing Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Radian G. Belu, University of Alaska Anchorage; Oscar H. Salcedo, University of Texas, El Paso; Aditya Akundi, University of Texas, El Paso; Eric D. Smith, University of Texas, El Paso

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Manufacturing

internalconsistency for the evaluation scale. Page 26.655.8In order to assess the utility or immediate impact of each workshop, five content-based or“knowledge-based” tests of simple recall and understanding were developed for each workshoppresentation addressing major concepts delivered by the workshop’s presenters. A pre-test and apost-test research design were implemented to assess the amount of information acquired by theworkshops’ participants. Evaluators are keenly aware of the potential for inflated gain scoresdue to practice effects by participants but the results are still valuable to ascertain students’ability to maintain their attention on what is

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Frank Cheng; Daniel M. Chen

environment for the best engineering education in schools.This paper describes the authors’ initial experience of incorporating robotic workcell simulationtechnology into the undergraduate coursework of robotics and automation. This includes thediscussions about the significant impacts of robotic simulation technology on the processes oflearning and conducting robotic workcell design in both industries and schools. The practice hasshown that robotic simulation software is an excellent tool for people to study and developmethods of fast product design, manufacturing process planning, and plant floor/cell controlsupport.I. IntroductionRapid deployment has been proven by many companies to be successful solutions for meeting theimmense demand of product

Conference Session

Tablets Large and Small

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Virginia Tech; Christopher B. Williams, Virginia Tech

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Computers in Education

lectures is a major barrier. This paperpresents the results of on an action research study designed to elicit “best practices” forincorporating structured computer use into a technology-infused classroom. Throughobservations of expert instructors, and a review of literature, the authors identified six Tablet PCinstructional strategies that can be employed to create structured Tablet PC use within atechnology-infused classroom. Those strategies are 1) digital ink, 2) distributing instructor-generated content, 3) collecting student-generated content, 4) blacking out the projector, 5)polling questions, and 6) instructor screen broadcast. Student interviews, instructor experiences,and a preliminary student survey were used to

Conference Session

Wellness, Readiness, and Thriving

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

the intrapersonal, cognitive, social, behavioral, contextual, cultural, and outcome factors that influence thriving in engineering. Prior to joining Embry-Riddle, she was a National Science Foundation/American Society for Engineering Education engineering postdoctoral fellow at the University of New Hampshire. She received her Ph.D. in Engineering Education at Purdue University, where she was an NSF Graduate Research Fellow and the winner of Purdue’s 2021 Three Minute Thesis competition for her work in developing research and courses on engineering thriving. She also received dual bachelor’s degrees in Industrial Engineering and Human Development and Family Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Conference Session

Assessing Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Prateek Shekhar, University of Michigan; Aileen Huang-Saad, University of Michigan; Julie Libarkin, Michigan State University; Ricardo Cummings, University of Michigan; Valentina Tafurt, University of Michigan

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

of formal engineering entrepreneurship programs is likely to increase inthe near future. To meet the demand of developing entrepreneurially minded engineers,engineering institutions “will need to keep pace by offering opportunities to acquireentrepreneurial knowledge and experience” (Besterfield-Sacre et al., 2012). Considering theemergent state of engineering entrepreneurship education, the assessment of entrepreneurshipprograms is important and necessary to identify best practices for teaching entrepreneurship toengineering students.Although investigation of the impacts of engineering entrepreneurship is a relatively new field ofstudy, investigation of a range of student outcomes has already begun to emerge. Researchershave examined a wide

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Learning, Evaluation, and Assessment

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Narayanan M. Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

. Experience of changing theculture in courses and undergraduate research is touched upon, and some metrics are presented togauge the fact that the approach is effective.In conclusion, the list provided at the beginning of the paper is repeated:a. Graduates must know and be able to use what they are supposed to have learned. The idea that the bachelor’s degree is just intended to provide a flavor and trigger interest in engineering, with actual competence coming through lifelong learning, runs into serious trouble in an environment where global corporations can recruit smart, competent graduates from all over the world who can start making an impact immediately.b. There is a large opportunity for improvement in depth of learning. The

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 4: Supporting Success 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jahnavi Dirisina, University of Oklahoma; Randa L. Shehab, University of Oklahoma

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

, designing a freshman programaimed at improving engineering self-concept is comparable to subduing the issue at its point oforigin. Having educators administering such mindful techniques to influence and buildengineering self-concept aims for the benefit of students. Improving engineering self-conceptamong freshmen requires that we educate future engineers to identify with the field, understandwhy their job is important for humankind, and have the motivation to persist in their career.ConclusionThe sampling of relevant research based on the set criteria for this systematic review resulted in16 papers that addressed the constructs of self-concept or self-efficacy. The analysis in this papercarefully delineated the features of these constructs into a

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Bruce R. Maxim, University of Michigan - Dearborn; Thomas Limbaugh, University of Michigan - Dearborn

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Diversity

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Software Engineering Division

industry best practices for both technical and soft skills (projectmanagement, communication, marketing, and interdisciplinary design). We included someroleplay activities in the course redesign.The authors felt it was desirable to create activities that engaged asynchronous online studentsand allowed them to experience a level of active learning comparable to the experiences enjoyedby the synchronous online students. The objective of our study was to see if students enrolled inthe synchronous online section of a software engineering course were more engaged thanstudents enrolled in the online asynchronous section of the same course. A flipped classroomstyle course delivery was used to provide synchronous students with opportunities to spend

Conference Session

ENT Division Technical Session: Creativity and Innovation

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Karl D. Schubert, University of Arkansas; Kristie Neff Moergen, University of Arkansas; Carol S. Gattis, University of Arkansas; Wen-Juo Lo, University of Arkansas

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Paper ID #30805Integrating Innovation Curriculum: Measuring Student Innovation toAssess Course and Program EffectivenessDr. Karl D. Schubert FIET, University of Arkansas Dr. Karl D. Schubert is a Professor of Practice and Director of Research for Innovation and Data Science Initiatives for the College of Engineering and the Sam M. Walton College of Business in the College of Engineering at the University of Arkansas. His academic research focuses on providing Innovation programs for STEM education; and, student, faculty and industry innovation engagement. Schubert also serves as a consultant specializing in innovation

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Aidsa I. Santiago-Román, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Genock Portela-Gauthier, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Rosaurelis Marín Ramírez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Paola Pacheco Roldan, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Statics and Schema Training. She will likely continue her graduate studies and work in the area of Statistics, Reliability and/or Opti- mization. Her ultimate goal is to make a difference in the world by contributing positively to society.Paola Pacheco Roldan, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Paola Pacheco Roldan is a sophomore in Industrial Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez. Paola is currently employed as an undergraduate research assistant in Engineering Education, conducting investigation related to the Concept Assessment Tool for Statics and Schema Training. She is interested in Statistics and hopes to pursue graduate studies, ultimately seeking to positively impact society

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pam Page Carpenter, NC State University; Nasim Lari; Erik Schettig, Wake County Public School System; David Matthew Sander, Wake Forest High School

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

experience through an appliedapproach (theory-to-practice) with sustainable transportation. The program parallels theengineering challenge of designing plug-in electric vehicles on a 1/10 scale. Students arechallenged to design efficient battery powered vehicles and solar charging station torecharge the vehicle’s batteries.Introduction Existing literature emphasizes the importance of hands-on learning. Nersessianbelieves hands-on experiences constitute the core of science learning (Ma and Nickerson,2006). Most recently, Bigler and Hanegan (2011) have found that allowing students touse equipment for DNA extraction and gel electrophoresis in a biotechnology classimproved students' content knowledge. The use of laboratories in enhancing courses

Collection

2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Philip Lee, University of Kentucky; David Parsley, University of Kentucky; Nelson Kudzo Akafuah, University of Kentucky

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Diversity

academy-industry collaborative © American Society for Engineering Education, 20231 curriculum development model. The model is conceptually built upon the social theory of learn-2 ing (STL) framework [31]. STL stipulates that learning necessitates four interrelated dimensions3 that can be closely aligned with the needs and ideals of today’s engineering technology educa-4 tion. RETE transformative engagement with industry partners to help develop an engineering5 technology curriculum designed around the STL framework of (1) meaningful, industry-oriented6 learning experiences, (2) progressive engagement in industry practice, (3) promoting identity7 building as engineering professionals (4) foster a

Conference Session

Disability, Neurodivergence, and Sense of Belonging in STEM: Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mariah Arral, Carnegie Mellon University

Graduate Research Fellowship (GRFP). Mariah is an openly disabled scientist and has a passion for creating equitable access to education for everyone. During her undergraduate studies, she developed an interest in studying mentorship of disabled individuals and initiated an ongoing research project with Dr. Halpern. In addition to her mentorship research, Mariah enjoys advocating for the disability community. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com10 Tips to Make Your Course More Accessible and Inclusive to Disabled StudentsMariah L. Arral, Carnegie Mellon UniversityAbstractAbleism is a barrier to accessible engineering education

Conference Session

Life Sciences and ChE

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Peter Reilly; Surya Mallapragada; Mary Huba; Jacqueline Shanks; Kevin Saunders; Charles Glatz; Balaji Narasimhan

laboratory classes included anorientation to research ethics, design of experiments, analysis of data, teamwork,communication, and self-assessment of learning. Novel problem-solving, teamwork, oral andwritten report rubrics were developed and used to assess and evaluate knowledge acquisition,problem-solving skill development, attitude toward lifelong learning, and improvements inmetacognition. These rubrics have broad impact and are also currently being implemented in thegraduate program to assess students’ research performance.IntroductionChemical engineers are being increasingly expected to use their process and design skills in themanufacture of bio-based industrial products. There is a strong need for new course materials

Conference Session

Institutional inclusion: Advancing equity and belongingness in engineering education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dustyn Roberts, University of Pennsylvania; William Schlatterer, University of Pennsylvania; Seon Woo Lee, University of Pennsylvania; Jonathan Singleton, University of Pennsylvania; Byron Lee, University of Pennsylvania; Michelle Jillian Johnson, University of Pennsylvania; Robert W Carpick, University of Pennsylvania

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Diversity

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

departmentand within the school of engineering.DEI Scholars ProgramThe DEI Scholars Program provides opportunities for mechanical engineering students(undergraduate and graduate) and postdocs to make an impact on DEI efforts in the department.DEI Scholars and Associates propose and execute projects in collaboration with departmentfaculty and staff. While the proposed projects could be grand in vision, the DEI Task Forcemembers selected projects that could first be implemented at a smaller scale in the mechanicalengineering department.Projects were also selected in part based on their ability to create systemic change in thedepartment, rather than activities relying solely on the DEI Task Force itself. The overarchinggoal is for projects to become self

Conference Session

Information and Network Security

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank Jordan Sheen, Brigham Young University; Dale C. Rowe Ph.D., Brigham Young University; Richard G. Helps, Brigham Young University

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Computing & Information Technology

security aspects of SCADA/ICS that are more closely related to their coreobjectives. We propose an educational model in which all computing disciplines follow a morestructured awareness of SCADA/ICS security issues. Electrical and Computer Engineering(ECE) students should use best design practices to securely develop embedded hardware. ISYSstudents should be aware of the business impacts involved in security failures of SCADA/ICSenvironments and policies. Computer Science will be responsible for developing securesoftware. IT should be responsible for developing secure systems, and using theoretical andexperiential training in developing a secure system from end to end.There are a number of tools to assist in this development. Some of the tools

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ariana Riccio; Wendy Martin

sustainable in the long run. To better suit different types of learnersand to make the program more adaptable to settings without access to a 3D printer, the IDEASteam is creating new curriculum materials and teacher resources which focus on hand-builtconstruction and materials exploration to be made publicly available by 2023. This paperpresents findings from the past two years of this six-year research practice partnership in whichthe IDEAS Maker Program Curriculum was adapted, tested, iterated, finalized, and scaled foruse within an inclusion setting specifically designed for autistic students to learn alongsidenonautistic peers.MethodsAdapting the IDEAS Maker Program In the wake of a complete transition to remote learning in New York City

Conference Session

Redefining the Boundaries of Engineering and Liberal Education: Contributions to the Year of Dialogue

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erin Cech, University of California-San Diego; Kara Boettcher, Montana State University; Heidi Sherick, Montana State University

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Liberal Education

48.3% 42.1% 34.8% Men only Engineering Graduates 41.4% 35.6% 32.9%While job titles are the most obvious proxy for understanding work activities, there exists a greatdeal of variability in the types of day-to-day work that engages different people within the samejob title. Therefore, the second dimension of interest was engineering graduates’ primary jobresponsibilities. Respondents chose between a list of thirteen responsibilities and were asked tochoose the task that comprised the majority of their day-to-day work activities. Theresponsibilities were categorized as technical (basic research, applied research, development ofknowledge, design, computer applications, production, and quality management

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jessica L. Murphy Ph.D., Jackson State University; Dawn Bishop McLin, jackson state university

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

acollaborative approach to emergency preparedness, response, and recovery). Goldman & Coussensfurther asserted that a CBPR strategy emphasizes respectful co-learning and empowering partnershipsamong researchers, practitioners, and communities. Partnerships can be strengthened by the jointdevelopment of research agreements regarding design, implementation, analysis, and dissemination ofthe results.Benefits of CBRP with unique considerations for communities:Many times, the concerns or needs of underserved/vulnerable populations often are not sufficientlyconsidered during the planning, implementation or recovery phases. CBPR provides them anopportunity for their voices to be heard and provides them a chance to give their opinions, thoughts, etc.about

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Outreach in K12 through College Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton; Elizabeth S Hart, University of Dayton; Laura Kozuh Bistrek, University of Dayton; Shaquille T. Tensley, University of Dayton

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

kits focused on engineering design and innovation and incorporated some ofthe researched based, best practices for encouraging females in engineering as describedabove.46, 47 To complement the activity modules/kits resources were developed for teachers tohelp them to connect activities to academic content standards. The activity instructions andsupplementary materials are housed on a website so that they can be freely accessed and used byanyone wishing to engage in engineering outreach. Additionally, parent information resourceswere included on the website to empower the parents to continue the engineering conversationwith their children. This paper will focus on the outreach activities/kits.A majority of the outreach activities and kits for

Conference Session

NEE Technical Session - Innovative Teaching Strategies II

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melissa Moorehouse, United States Military Academy

for incorporation into the NYDEC research database. This project was assessedvia a written lab report with points allotted across all five of the designed course outcomes. The first objective of this study is to empirically validate that this servicelearning/community outreach project positively impacted the designed course outcomes.Therefore, a comparison of the three CAR metrics pre-service-learning project in AY17-2 andpost-service-learning project in AY19-1 support a null hypothesis that scores are higher after theservice-learning project was included. A nonparametric Mann-Whitley-Wilcoxon Rank Sumtests accounts for differences between the sample populations between terms and can determinethe significance of change in all five of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Steinbrink, Gannon University; Karinna M Vernaza, Gannon University; Barry J Brinkman, Gannon University; Theresa Vitolo, Gannon University; Adam Finn Nogaj, Gannon University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

amongstudents. In conjunction with the NSF provision, a 3.0 GPA is typically the minimum GPArequired for internships. Preparing students for professional endeavors such as internships is atthe heart of SEECS; therefore, the requirement enables students to be competitive.One of the three goals of SEECS is: “through a program of scholarships and rigorous academic support,assist students to continue their STEM education through graduation.” But this goal has not been metfor all SEECS students. In particular, SEECS scholarships have had to be revoked in severalcases due to student failure to maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA.Note, while SEECS demonstrates a number of characteristics that are defined hallmarks of anhonors program [4], SEECS is not so designated by

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering (ME) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juan C Morales, Universidad del Turabo; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University

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Mechanical Engineering

Outcomes Assessment Program. His current research explores innovations in the classroom and their diffusion.Dr. Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University Page 23.1114.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Summer Faculty Immersion as a Strategy to DiffuseEngineering Education Innovations: First Year Results Juan C. Morales, Universidad del Turabo Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University Page 23.1114.2Abstract This paper presents the first-year results of a five-year, externally-funded facultydevelopment program

Conference Session

ADVANCE Grants and Institutional Transformation

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Canan Bilen-Green, North Dakota State University; Elizabeth Birmingham, North Dakota State University; Ann Burnett, North Dakota State University; Roger Green, North Dakota State University

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Women in Engineering

progressive, public, land grant university in the upper greatplains, has been undergoing dramatic institutional transformation since the late nineties. Theinstitution has moved from a Carnegie-classified Research Intensive University to a ResearchExtensive University. This move accompanied new doctoral programs that advanced researchand extramural funding. Further, North Dakota State University’s efforts have resulted in recordenrollments for ten consecutive years, and the number of graduate students has nearly doubled ineight years. Research expenditures have increased 108% in only six years, significantly outpacingthe national average. According to the NSF data on academic research and developmentexpenditures, North Dakota State University is one

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Outreach and Early Transdisciplinary Courses

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paula Ann Monaco, Texas Tech University; Aimee Cloutier, Texas Tech University; Guo Zheng Yew, Texas Tech University; Maeghan Marie Brundrett, Texas Tech University; Dylan Christenson, Texas Tech University; Audra N. Morse, Texas Tech University

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

passive treatment discharges.Aimee Cloutier, Texas Tech University Aimee Cloutier is a Ph.D. student studying Mechanical Engineering at Texas Tech University. She earned her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Texas Tech in 2012. Her research interests include biomechan- ics, rehabilitation engineering, prosthetic limb design, and STEM education.Mr. Guo Zheng Yew, Texas Tech University Guo Zheng Yew is currently pursuing his doctorate in civil engineering at Texas Tech University with a focus on finite element analysis and glass mechanics. Prior to his graduate work in the United States, he obtained his Bachelor’s degree from Malaysia and has participated in research projects involving offshore structures in

Conference Session

Professional Development and Lifelong Learning

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Serhiy Kovalchuk, University of Toronto; Mona Ghali, University of Toronto; Mike Klassen, University of Toronto; Doug Reeve P.Eng., University of Toronto; Robin Sacks, University of Toronto

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #18625Transitioning from University to Employment in Engineering: The Role ofCurricular and Co-curricular ActivitiesDr. Serhiy Kovalchuk, University of Toronto Serhiy Kovalchuk is a research associate at the Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto.Dr. Mona Ghali, University of Toronto Researcher and InstructorMr. Mike Klassen, University of Toronto Mike Klassen is the Assistant Director, Community of Practice on Engineering Leadership at the Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering (ILead) at the University of Toronto. He designs

Conference Session

Engineering in High School

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephen Schleicher; Aubrey Hunt; Sean Brophy; Christopher Garay; Cynthia Paschal; Stacy Klein-Gardner

paper.CurriculumOur goal is to construct a science curriculum that achieves the goals of K-12 sciences standardsand introduces students to the exciting field of biomedical imaging. By early summer 2004, theresearch team developed a draft curriculum that focused on x-ray imaging and computedtomography (CT). The curriculum begins by presenting the learners with challenges that providecontext and motivation for learning the material presented and opportunities to practice applyingthat knowledge. This approach is guided by research on human learning and its implications forinstruction detailed in a recent National Academy of Science report called How People Learn1.Specifically, the instruction is designed around “anchored inquiry” of interesting challenges2,3