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2011 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

each activity will also be offered. Next, key alterations made over thepast eight years in order to improve the class will be identified.Although this team-teaching configuration is of demonstrable value to students in their academicand professional careers 3, alternative configurations have been introduced at this and other Proceedings of the 2011 PSW American Society for Engineering Education Zone IV Conference  Copyright © 2011, American Society for Engineering Education  2   universities over the last several years. A

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremy Vanantwerp, Calvin University; Julie Anne Field Wildschut, Calvin University; Matthew Heun, Calvin University

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON)

-graduate employment or graduate schoolplacement was a direct result of their pursuit of the sustainability designation, a trend that hascontinued to the present time. Below are some quotes, older and more recent, from the studentsurveys. (Note that all student quotes in this paper are shared with students’ permission.)J. H. (2017 graduate) said, “I will be beginning my post-graduation career as an entry-level engineer [at a company that designs high-performing buildings with a focus on energy efficiency] in Seattle, WA, a job that came as a direct result of the sustainability designation. When I interviewed for this position, I was told that there were over 100 applicants for one position, and they were looking for

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AERO 1: Rocketry and Space Education

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Juhyun Kim, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Timothy Plomin, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Heather Ruth Arnett, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Luisa-Maria Rosu, I-STEM, (Illinois Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) Education Initiative; Joshua Rovey, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Diversity

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

Initiative. She has more than 20 years of STEM program evaluation experience. She received her Ph.D. in Continuing Teacher Education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and holds an M.A in Applied Mathematics from the University of Southern California and an M.S. in Real and Complex Analysis from the University of Bucharest, Romania. She received a CORE Early Career Fulbright U.S. scholar award for the proposal Investigations of Quality Criteria in STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) Teacher Education and a YWCA leadership award for STEM education.Dr. Joshua Rovey, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Dr. Rovey is a Professor of Aerospace Engineering with background and expertise in

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Sociotechnical Systems in Practice

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Russell Korte, The George Washington University; Cory Brozina, Youngstown State University ; Aditya Johri, George Mason University; Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

Paper ID #39634Mediation and Maintenance in Engineering Professional Work Practices:Findings from a Utility CompanyRussell Korte, The George Washington University Russell Korte, PhD. studies the social, cultural, and professional systems in organizations and higher education, along with their effects on learning and performance. This work focuses on the professional education and socialization of engineering students, the work of practicing engineers, as well as the prepa- ration of professionals for their future careers. Dr. Korte is an Associate Professor of Human and Organizational Learning at The George Washington

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LEAD Technical Session 1: Fostering Leadership Identity Development and DEI in Engineering Students and Professionals

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brett Tallman, Montana State University - Bozeman; Bryce Hughes, Montana State University - Bozeman; Robert Carson, Montana State University - Bozeman; William Schell, Montana State University - Bozeman

Paper ID #37512Features of Identity-based Engineering LeadershipInstructionBrett Tallman (Instructor) (Montana State University - Bozeman) Brett Tallman is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at University of Texas, El Paso studying faculty agency development at HSIs. He received his doctorate in Engineering from Montana State University (MSU), with focus on engineering leader identity development. His previous degrees include a Masters degree in Education from MSU (active learning in an advanced quantum mechanics environment) and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell. In addition to his academic career, he

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Hamilton, York College of Pennsylvania; Kelly Arcieri, York College of Pennsylvania

Paper ID #36879Employers, a vital partner for program assessmentScott Hamilton Scott Hamilton is a Professor of Civil Engineering at York College of Pennsylvania. He is a registered Professional Engineer in California and has both a MS and PhD in civil engineering and a MS in engineering management from Stanford University and a BS from the United States Military Academy at West Point. He is a retired US Army Corps of Engineers officer who has had assignments in the US, Germany, Korea, and Afghanistan. During his military career he spent over 10 years on the faculty at the US Military Academy at West Point

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Walker, University of Texas at Dallas; Laura Gelles, University of Texas at Dallas

Paper ID #37278Exploring Climate and Student Persistence in Engineeringand Computer Science through Engineering Culture (Workin Progress)Laura Ann Gelles (Postdoctoral Research Associate) I'm a Postdoctoral Research Associate studying undergraduate retention and climate at University of Texas at Dallas. Previously, I've studied institutional change and integrating social context into technical engineering curriculum at the University of San Diego, and the mentoring and career prospects and resources of engineering graduate students as a Ph.D. student at Utah State University.Amy Walker (Associate Dean for

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mike Borowczak, University of Wyoming; Andrea Burrows, University of Wyoming; Shawna Wolf, University of Wyoming; Shaya Wolf, University of Wyoming; Hui Hu, University of Wyoming

understanding the trade-off between high qualitycontent and the extra time and money it takes to create higher quality videos. It furtherhelped establish best practices for online content such as where the content should be accessedfrom, for how long, and the overall delivery of the materials.2 Related Works2.1 Summer CampsSummer Camps have become popular and efficient methods in education research. For ex-ample, Aritajati et al. [1] investigated students’ attitudes towards computing careers andtheir computational self-efficacy by using summer camps. Braswell et al. [2] proposed tocreate a virtual summer camp that provides informal computer science learning opportuni-ties that were intentionally designed to increase the confidence of Black and

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Session 6 - Track 3: The only difference is now it counts: Exploring the Role of a Summer Bridge Program in Shaping Student Expectations of Engineering

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2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Taylor Y. Johnson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Malini Josiam, Virginia Tech; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

-in-college students become acclimated with the university setting and community priorto the start of their academic career. Students take non-credit courses in subjects that arehistorically challenging and required for first-year students, such as calculus, chemistry, andengineering fundamentals. Throughout the program, students also participate in informationalseminars presented by various offices on campus to understand the range of opportunities andresources available to them. In light of participation occurring prior to the official start of thesemester, the purpose of this paper is to explore the role of this program in shaping theexpectations that participating students have of the undergraduate engineering program. Toaddress this

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Session 4 - Track 2: Inclusive Innovation: Reframing STEM Research in COVID-19

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2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

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Tamara N. Hamilton, Syracuse University ; Claudine-Lonje A Williams, Syracuse University; Chelsea Bouldin

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

alongside faculty mentors. Claudine has also co-facilitated multiple Conversations about Race and Ethnicity (C.A.R.E.) Circles and C.A.R.E. Speaks through the Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) to undergraduate students across the SU colleges and departments including RAs in an effort to impact demonstrative change in diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility on campus. Claudine is a licensed Social Worker (LMSW). She graduated from Hunter College of the City University of New York (CUNY) with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a minor in Communications, and later went on to pursue a Master’s degree in Social Work from Fordham University. Claudine began her social work career in the field of child

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EMD Technical Session 2: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laramie Potts, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Huiran Jin

. IntroductionDiversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) have been discussed in terms of social coexistence forindividuals with disabilities [1], retention of underrepresented minority faculty [2],understanding student perception on social justice in urban planning [3], teaching empathythrough critical service-learning [4], accessibility in the build environment [5], student recruitstrategies [6], and engineering faculty hiring practices [7]. In contrast with these approaches, ourpaper addresses DEI by reframing it within the contexts of geospatial literacy teaching andlearning that aims to empower students as potential change makers in their careers as geospatialprofessionals.Society is grappling with several domestic issues including social injustices borne along

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Azadeh Bolhari, University of Colorado Boulder; Shelby Tillema, University of Colorado Boulder

curricular intervention includes the design ofopen-ended, team-based, K-12 STEM activities related to the course topics, such as: augmentedreality in environmental engineering, transport of contaminants in the environment, andremediation of pollutants from the natural environment. These K-12 lesson and activity plans,created by the engineering students, include a brief presentation of the subject matter and anengineering design activity for the K-12 students to complete which will be hosted onTeachEngineering open-access website for STEM curriculum. During the start and end of thisproject, a survey consisting of the Very Brief Innovation Self-Efficacy scale (ISE.5), theInnovation Interests scale (INI), and the Career Goals: Innovative Work scale

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Holistic Students

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joan Z. Carter, Inver Hills Community College

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

rated application materials for a laboratory manager position. Thematerials had been randomly assigned either a male name or a female name and were otherwiseidentical. The faculty (both male and female) rated the male candidates significantly morecompetent and hirable than the identical female candidates. The faculty assigned higher salariesto the male applicants than to the female applicants. Males were given a 14% increase in meansalary over the females. The faculty also offered less career mentoring to the female candidatethan the male candidate. Interestingly, the gender, scientific field, age, and tenure status of thefaculty were not significant in these results. The observed gender bias seems to be pervasiveamong all faculty.It was found

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Student Division (STDT) Technical Session 1: Student Success and Mentoring

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Duncan H. Mullins, State University of New York, Buffalo ; AraOluwa Adaramola, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Student Division (STDT)

you’re just out of your groove. But it was also a really validating experience, because I got to have moments of joy where I’m answering students’ questions, and I’m engaging with them intellectually, and I’m like the joy and delight I feel right now, I am on the right career path.6AA: The first week of school when I was teaching, I would be up for like four or five (hours before class) on those days. (Right after class), I’d feel like (I just completed) the last leg of the marathon and after class my body would just shut down.7AA: I’m not always snarky, but I think it’s just the endless work of the semester. I think I’m in 10

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Teaching Tools: Student Experience and Reflection (NEE)

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine B. Masters, Pennsylvania State University; Ibukun Samuel Osunbunmi, Pennsylvania State University

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New Engineering Educators Division (NEE)

Autoethnographic StudyIntroductionAn academic career may involve a semester or even years away from the classroom as onepursues research or enters administration. Unlike a sabbatical, where you may engage studentswhile expanding relationships in industry or another university, returning to the classroom after awhile in an administrator role has challenges and opportunities. This paper describes some of myexperience as a veteran administrator who recently returned to the classroom after nearly adecade away and shares lessons learned that I hope new educators find valuable.My early academic career was focused almost entirely on teaching and advising. For more than adecade, each year, I taught over a thousand students. In addition, I supervised nearly a

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 4

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Johanna Naukkarinen, Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology, Finland

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

owing to the nature of theevent, also biased toward people who held a higher than average interest toward engineeringcareers to start with.In the application form, the applicants were asked to answer an open question “Do you thinkthat more women are needed in the field of technology? Justify your answer.” Answerswere submitted as open-ended text and varied from a couple of words to paragraphs withseveral hundred words. Written answers were analyzed by qualitative content analysisfollowing the ideas of theory-directed coding in the Atlas.ti software.The event website introduced the aim of the event as follows:At the Shaking up Tech event, universities want to offer a diverse understanding oftechnology as a discipline and career choice. The aim

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Social Justice and the Curriculum: Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sydney Turner, University of Virginia; Bethany Gordon, University of Virginia; Tomeka Carroll; Katelyn Stenger, University of Virginia; Patrick Hancock, University of Virginia

examples of evaluation criteria you would recommend for the Hoo (7) Evaluating Impact City project? RESEARCH QUESTIONS. The SJ-ED team had the following three research questions thatguided the study of the intervention: ➢ RQ1: What are undergraduate engineering students' perception of social justice and its relation to engineering, engineering education, and their future careers? ➢ RQ2: What are the students’ primary motivations to study engineering? ➢ RQ3: Did the intervention change perceptions that the students may have of social justice and its relation to engineering, their engineering education, and future careers?This paper concentrates on the third research question. Data was

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2022 ASEE - North Central Section Conference

Authors

Patrick Connolly, Robert Morris University; Madyson Orlando-Jepsen , Robert Morris University

wanted to teach introductory STEM topics to encourage interestin the lesson and guide participants to pursue studies or careers in STEM. One study reviewedhow 4H Clubs across America were educating their members about robotics and other STEMtopics by creating robotics clubs.33 The goal was simply to introduce the club members to thesetopics with the hope that they would pursue careers combining robotics and agricultural sciences.Many maker spaces operate on similar ideas of cross-functional environments; the mixing oftechnologies provides a unique opportunity for users to explore processes they may not havebeen otherwise aware of. The maker movement itself is also based in creation, iteration, sharing,and autonomy, which are goals that

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Amanda M. Gunning, Mercy College; Meghan E. Marrero, Mercy College; Kristen V. Larson, Mercy College

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

persistent concern forsupporting in-service K-12 teachers to develop and embed rigorous engineering instruction intotheir practice [9]-[12]. Furthermore, there is a critical need for more role models for all students,especially underrepresented minorities (URM) and those in high-need school districts, in STEMeducation and career fields [13]. While teachers can help fulfill these roles for students in STEM,more attention is needed on professional development supports for teachers and leaders in STEMeducation and teacher education [13].To address these needs and the increased focus on engineering integration, this research studyexamines the supports provided by one professional development program that served K-12teachers in their development as STEM

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Research on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Trina L. Fletcher, Florida International University; Alexandra Coso Strong, Florida International University; Jay Phillip Jefferson, Florida International University; Jade Moten, Florida International University; Sung Eun Park, Florida International University; D'Aundray James Adams, Florida International University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL) and three years as a faculty member at Olin College of Engineering in Massachusetts. Alexandra’s research aims to amplify the voices and work of students, educators, and Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) overall and support continued educational innovation within engineering at these in- stitutions. Specifically, she focuses on (1) educational and professional development of graduate students and faculty, (2) critical transitions in education and career pathways, and (3) design as central to educa- tional and global change.Dr. Jay Phillip Jefferson, Florida International University I am currently a Postdoc within SUCCEED at Florida International University. My

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Medley of Undergraduate Programming and Pedagogies

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kimia Moozeh, University of Toronto; Lisa Romkey, University of Toronto; Nikita Dawe, University of Toronto; Rubaina Khan, University of Toronto

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

and alumniperceptions might differ. Although we will also be using student surveys and focus groups in thisproject, we decided to start with program alumni as we feel they are uniquely well-positioned todiscuss their learning experience in the program with a juxtaposition to their career and graduateschool experience, and speak to the relevance of the program’s teaching and learning approachesbeyond the program itself. Comparing faculty perceptions with alumni perceptions is key indistinguishing between the intended and the enacted curriculum [19], [20].To engage in this research, we sought previous research on comparing instructor and alumniperspectives. Interestingly, despite an extensive literature review, the majority of studies focuson

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First-Year Programs: Recruiting and Retention

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Joanne Kay Beckwith, University of Michigan; Laura Hirshfield, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

education, choosing and engineering, and determining their career goals.According to Eccles and Wigfield’s categories, it is a theory focused on the reasons forengagement[9]. SDT asserts that actions are motivated by the desire to fulfill three basic humanneeds: competence, autonomy, and relatedness [10]. Competence is the knowledge and skills onemust possess to succeed and feel effective in dealing with the environment. Perceivedcompetence is often compared to self-efficacy, which is a person’s beliefs about their capabilitiesto produce designated levels of performance that exercise influence over events that affect theirlives [11]. Competence is built through providing optimal challenges, promoting task feedback,and freedom from demanding

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

John H. Callewaert, University of Michigan; Joanna Mirecki Millunchick, University of Michigan; Cassandra Sue Ellen Jamison, University of Michigan; Kevin Cai Jiang, University of Michigan

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Cooperative and Experiential Education

(communication, creativity, empathy, entrepreneurial mindset,ethics, global/cultural awareness, grit/persistence/resilience, leadership, lifelong learning, riskmanagement, systems thinking, and teamwork). Although most students at this institutionparticipate in experiential learning, the framework aims to provide students with richer, moremeaningful experiences through intentional engagement and reflection. Through several informalconversations, both students and employers have expressed the need for students to reflect andbe able to better communicate the value of their experiences in relation to their technical skillsand career aspirations. This point is reinforced by recent industry reports which emphasize thedifficult time employers have in finding

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: First-Year Experiences

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jill Davishahl, Western Washington University; Jeffrey L. Newcomer, Western Washington University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

introduces students to the notion of inclusion and equity inengineering and has them reflect on the importance of these elements to their development, bothas students and professional engineers. By building awareness of inclusion, equity, andprofessionalism early in students’ academic career, the authors aim to create more inclusive andequitable learning environments that lead to a more diverse engineering student body andultimately, engineering workforce, by increasing student sense of belonging. This paper includesa detailed description of the orientation session, a summary of student feedback, and a discussionon how the orientation has been adapted for online participation.Introduction & BackgroundImpact of Freshman Orientation

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Architectural Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sydney Nguyen, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo ; Gabriel Medina-Kim, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Franz J. Kurfess, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo ; Elise St. John, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo ; Jingzhe Wu, The World Bank; Gudrun Socher, Hochschule München University of Applied Sciences; Anurag Uppuluri, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo ; Angie Paola Garcia Arevalo, The World Bank; Erin Sheets, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Architectural Engineering

solutions to meet the and experience University project objective ● Contribution to addressing Project team Students ● Documentation and support real-world challenges dissemination of the project ● Better preparation for future career development development Partnership ● Coordinate between partners ● Gap reduction between academic Digital coordinator, ● Facilitate project preparation development and real-world needs Innovation Project ● Provide cloud computing ● Sustainable partnership for Center

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Capstone Design

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Valerie Vanessa Bracho Perez, Florida International University; Anilegna Nuñez Abreu, Florida International University; Ameen Anwar Khan, Florida International University; Luis Enrique Guardia, Florida International University; Indhira María Hasbún, Florida International University; Alexandra Coso Strong, Florida International University

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

transitions in education and career pathways, and (3) design as central to educa- tional and global change. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Mechanical engineering students’ perceptions of design skills throughout a Senior Design course sequenceAbstractEngineering design requires high-level, interdisciplinary, collaborative problem-solving skills tosuccessfully solve complex and dynamic challenges. For this reason, engineering design courseshave served as a platform for educators to provide students with skills and experiences to facethe global challenges they will encounter in their careers. This study examines

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; John Brooks Slaughter P.E., University of Southern California; Cathalina Juarez, University of Southern California

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

of the Year in 1982. Dr. Slaughter, a licensed professional engineer, began his career as an electronics engineer at General Dynamics and, later, served for 15 years at the U.S. Navy Electronics Laboratory in San Diego, where he became head of the Information Systems Technol- ogy Department. He has also been director of the Applied Physics Laboratory and professor of electrical engineering at the University of Washington, Academic Vice President and Provost at Washington State University, the Irving R. Melbo Professor of Leadership in Education at the University of Southern Cal- ifornia and, until his return to USC in January 2010, president and CEO of the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, Inc

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ERM Potpourri

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph E Michaelis, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Mitchell Nathan, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #11925The Four-Phase Interest Development in Engineering SurveyJoseph E Michaelis, University of Wisconsin - Madison Joseph E Michaelis is a Ph.D. student in Educational Psychology in the Learning Sciences area at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. His research involves studying interest in STEM education, focusing on the impact of learning environments, feedback, and influence of social constructs and identities. This research includes developing inclusive learning environments that promote interest in pursuing STEM fields as a career to a broad range of students.Prof. Mitchell Nathan, University of Wisconsin

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Mentoring Graduate Students

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tony Mitchell, North Carolina State University; Robyn Fillinger, North Carolina State University; Marcia Williams, North Carolina A&T State University

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Graduate Studies

topologies for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Space Station.Robyn Fillinger, North Carolina State University Robyn M. Fillinger received her B.S. degree in Communications from the State University of New York at Brockport. She holds a certificate in Graphic Arts and Web Design from the Hendricks Institute and a certificate in Sports and Special Events Marketing from New York University. Currently she is the Manager of Graduate Programs and Student Services for the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University in Raleigh. Robyn also serves as the University representative for the National GEM Consortium. Robyn began her career in Graduate Programs and

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International Engineering Education I

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Simo Lehto, Helsinki Polytechnic

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International

motivation for highereducation. In a way, Finland has reached its goals: the basic physical and mental needs of theyouth are satisfied. This has also changed the status of higher education: the youth do not seeit as the only way to success in life. These changes have had a distinct effect on the know-how level and they have increased the heterogeneity of the students entering EE. Therefore,the new requirements can only be achieved by embracing the individual motivation on thehighest levels of the human behavior (creativity).The situation during this decade places new demands on the EE organizations for deeperlearning, more efficient and innovative teaching, more responsibility for student employmentand career success, and responsibility to society