Conference Session

Faculty Reward System Reform Duplicate Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dennis Depew, Purdue University; Niaz Latif, Purdue University; Gary Bertoline, Purdue University; Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina; Stephen Tricamo, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Duane Dunlap, Western Carolina University; Albert McHenry, Arizona State University; Harvey Palmer, Rochester Institute of Technology; Eugene DeLoatch, Morgan State University; Ronald Bennett, University of St. Thomas; Mohammad Noori, California State Polytechnic University; Jay Snellenberger, Rolls-Royce; Samuel Truesdale, Rolls-Royce

innovation at project level,program level, and policy level of engineering leadership responsibility in the practicingprofession.As a consequence, the National Collaborative Task Force will accelerate its leadership efforts asa major action item to begin to define professional scholarship, to build on work alreadypioneered at universities,7,8 to share best practice, and promote new professionally oriented unitcriteria for engineering and technology faculty across the United States in order to advanceprofessional engineering education in the national interest.5. Conclusions ─A Work in Progress for Planned ReformWhereas the current faculty reward system at universities largely reflects the value system andmission of universities for scientific

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith Sheppard, Stevens Institute of Technology; George Korfiatis, Stevens Institute of Technology; Nikhil Sanghavi, Stevens Institute of Technology

onecredit.Course Website and Registration System A key enabler of the course function is a website and a registration system that is linkedto the website. A view of the homepage is shown in Fig. 1. The website, in addition to linkingto the registration tool, provides a Schedule of Events for the current semester to allow studentsto preview and plan which events they may wish to register for. An example is seen in Fig. 2. Inaddition there is a description of the course and its operation, links to the engineering Page 11.564.4departments and programs, to information on the engineering curriculum, and to a variety ofresources on careers

Conference Session

Innovative Laboratories in BME

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joe Tranquillo

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

why, can help them put the approach into perspective. It is important that they understand that experimentation and design is part of the learning experience and part of being an engineer. 2) Assigning separate grades for technical results and process helped students feel more comfortable with falling short on the technical results 3) If time permits, more than one open-ended lab section can allow students to adjust their protocol if necessary. Along these lines, it was helpful to review proposals before the final lab. Groups either without a clear plan or an over-ambitious plan

Conference Session

Customizing Courses for Industry Training Needs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Tidwell, Boeing Co.; John Robertson, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

applications demonstrations. However, in this case, two significantchanges have altered that scenario: 1. The ABET requirement for a documented change process injected a much stronger planning phase that required industry inputs. The emphasis on outcomes and systems thinking also showed that there are many combinations of content that can be used to achieve the desired effects. 2. The Department worked closely with its Industry Advisory Board to generate a strategy plan based on the Balanced Scorecard process. This process also emphasized outcomes in terms of graduate skills and their application context.The combined effect of both activities is that the expectations from the academiccourses have changed

Conference Session

New Topics in IE Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ricky Whittington, Morgan State University; Douglas McLennan, Goddard Space Flight Center; Guangming Chen, Morgan State University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

. Additionally, we are stillworking diligently on charts on Microsoft Excel and SPSS that will serve as great references forour cost analysis in the future. We have planned several meetings with the ST-5 project manager Page 11.752.8to discuss and plan how to complete all of the essential data needed to perform our duties.Figure 9: Collaboration Project Poster5. ConclusionThe cost accounting process for space mission is important. For multiple production runs ofspacecraft, recurring costs are specifically important because they play a significant impact ontotal cost. It gives the general idea of how much money is being saved in comparison to a

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharlene Katz, California State University-Northridge; Kathleen Alfano, College of the Canyons

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

senior yearof a BS program in Industrial Technology on-site at the community college campus, a UniversityCenter concept already successfully pilot tested at College of the Canyons. The first cohort ofeight students began in Spring 2003 with a target date to complete a BS in Fall 2005. CaliforniaState University, Channel Islands agreed to begin the process of developing the junior and senioryear of a 2+2 BS in Information Technology with a target of curriculum approval through theCalifornia Chancellor’s Office Master Plan in 2004-2005 and the start of the first class in Fall2005. CREATE students from multiple colleges were recruited and a tracking system wasdeveloped to assess their progress as they completed courses and progressed to degrees

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Industrial Technology

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna Summers, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

are included in class discussions besides what is being discussedalready, students will develop a larger knowledge on what is going on in otherindustries besides cars or manufacturing industries.Absolutely! I have applied for internships and even had a co-op at a distributioncenter. I plan to choose a career in logistics or possibly a service industry. …since our major is so broad, we need to broaden the examples used in our classesto help prepare or students for the various problems in the "real world". Page 11.1299.4 Sorry for the enthusiasm, but I really do wish that there were a course or courses that covered these topics within industrial

Conference Session

Ocean, Marine, and Coastal Engineering Topics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Wood, Florida Tech; Brian Howell, Western Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Ocean and Marine

vehicle and the way in whichtasks were partitioned over multiple student groups and the results in terms of studentinvolvement and vehicle behavior as well as plans for the future.IntroductionTeachers are always looking for “Real World” applications which capture theimagination of students as they progress through the educational process. NASA foryears has encouraged students using space applications1 but accessibility to the spaceenvironment is problematic at best. The marine environment is in many ways as rigorousin terms of limits on design, and as described in various manuscripts, 80% of the oceanenvironment remains unexplored2. In addition, conventional ocean exploration requiresextensive financial support for manned operations, thus there

Conference Session

Diversity, Inclusion, and Access

Collection

2021 Illinois-Indiana Regional Conference

Authors

Samuel Darko; Gurcan Comert; Jessica Furrer, Benedict College; Andress Carter-Sims, Benedict College; Balaji Iyangar, Benedict College

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Access

% improvement over the control group.Paired-t test results of CURE surveys from SV and all other students are shown in Table 2. Fromthe table, p-values for post graduate plans and post-attitude about science results were fail to rejectthe null of same mean values. Other test results are all higher than the compared CURE surveysconducted in other programs nationally (Lopatto, 2004, Lopatto, 2010). Overall, our program’ssurvey results are at least met that of mean value of surveys conducted in other programs. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2021 2021 ASEE Illinois-Indiana Section Conference Proceedings | Paper ID 35163 0.7

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Tracy Camp, Colorado School of Mines; Christine Liebe, Colorado School of Mines; Heather Thiry

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

significantgreater: 1) Positive attitudes towards computing; 2) Growth mindset (e.g., computing can belearned); 3) Positive attitudes about the computing department; 4) Sense of feeling welcomed incomputing; 5) Skills in identifying career options; 6) Support from mentors and peers; 7)Engagement in K-12 outreach and mentoring others; and 8) Sense that CS administrators andfaculty care about diversity.PATHS scholars reported that they saw computing as a path of service and planned to pursuegraduate degrees in computing-related fields. That is, PATHS scholars reported greater agreement(mean 4.08, SD (0.84)) than the national cohort (mean 3.65, SD (1.06)) with the statement that acareer in computing would allow them to serve humanity. More PATHS scholars (23

Conference Session

International Engineering Education I

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Simo Lehto, Helsinki Polytechnic

Tagged Divisions

International

successof the work. There are three basic types of reaction:-active positive responses: taking care of the problem or turning the problem intobenefit/victory (leading to continuing the work)-passive responses: giving up or fleeing (leading to interrupting the work):-active negative response): struggle against the obstacle (leading to interrupting or continuingthe work depending on the outcome of the response).These three reactions correspond to the three modes of survival. The first requires consciousthinking and planning. The second and third are usually unconscious reactions that basicallycorrespond to the methods of survival in the animal world: freezing, fleeing and fighting.Requirements of the three modesThe routine work can be divided to

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Beyond the Classroom

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexander Joseph Zorychta, University of Virginia; Elizabeth P. Pyle MBA, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

students as they shape their ideas into products and businesses; coordinate internal and external infor- mation and resources to facilitate the growth of a sustainable entrepreneurship ecosystem and maintain communication and support for key stakeholders in the SEAS community. Ms. Pyle is also the founder and President of Pyle & Associates, LLC, an Interim Executive Management firm providing management and business consulting services across diversified industries. Her extensive experience in business development, strategic planning, marketing, operations, and leadership have left a lasting impact on overall business performance from start-up to turn-around situations. Ms. Pyle is recognized for her unusual ability

Conference Session

Software and Related Tools for Teaching and Course Efficiencies

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Rodriguez P.E., Western Michigan University; Timothy Neil Thomas, CADENAS PARTsolutions LLC

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

, partially due to competition and globalization. Several industriesstarted providing 2D representations of their selected parts in order to be used in the finaldocumentation of their designs. However, now the trend is to provide complete 3D models ofcandidate components, and furthermore, to provide the option to either configure their selection orto customize it.This report describes the approach being implemented to expose students to the reutilization/configuration concept in CAE. These efforts are in a design curriculum at an institution of highereducation, and it is planned to expand from its current implementation in an introductory designcourse at the junior level.MethodologyThe goal for the proposed implementation is to expose students to the

Conference Session

CoED Mechanical Engineering Topics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James E. Lewis, University of Louisville; Thomas D. Rockaway, University of Louisville; Gerold Willing, University of Louisville

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

nature of the problems. Thisprevents students from just dividing the homework and then sharing answers.The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering is planning to continue using theproblems from MyLabsPlus to allow for the benefits discussed above. The department is stillevaluating the possibility of using the online system for in-class quizzes. Another change forfuture semesters that the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering is planning todiscuss with the students early in the semester that getting good grades on the homework is notenough to perform well in the class. The online homework is there as a tool to help the studentsmaster the material and not just be a hurdle to their grade.Bibliography1. MyLabsPlus by Pearson

Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division Technical Session 3: Spatial Visualization

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lei Gu, Georgia State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

techniques based on thecurrent teaching module. Redesign the curriculum and assure the hands-on activitiesembedded with current teaching plan to enhance learning outcome without extra worksafter class. Step1:Drawmultiviewsof fivephysicalmodelson paper. Time:1-3days Step2:Submitthe drawingstotheinstructor andgetinstantfeedback. Time:About5-15minutes Yes Redo needed? No Step3:Sketchisometric pictorialonpaperfrom multiviewsinstep1

Conference Session

Graduate Education Model, Industry and Practitioner Experience - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jaclyn K. Murray, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Erika Mosyjowski, University of Michigan; Diane L. Peters, Kettering University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

what already exists, and work within the bounds of rationality to producenovel iterations. Martinsen found that explorers investigated scenarios by inquiring aboutinformation specific to the problem.31 Explorers refined background knowledge because theytended to have less experience with the task domain than assimilators.32 Assimilators, however,relied on experience to solve problems. As assimilators gained experience with relevant skills,creative performance increased.32Martinsen and Diseth investigated the relationship between the Assimilator—Explorer cognitivestyle, personality characteristics, and inventiveness.33 They determined that high noveltyseeking, and weak preference for rules and planning described explorers. Assimilators

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Petros J Katsioloudis, Old Dominion University; Ana Djuric P.E., Wayne State University; Mileta Tomovic, Old Dominion University; Thomas B. Stout, Tidewater Community College

Tagged Divisions

Military and Veterans

include:  Understand the necessary steps to plan, execute, and control a mechatronic system.  Program, calibrate, configure, test, start-up, and operate a mechatronic system.  Understand mechatronics as the integration of multiple disciplines in industrial processes.  Identify major application areas for mechatronics.  Apply mechatronics in various manufacturing, scientific, and technical applications.  Abide by mechatronics industry codes, standards, and regulations.  Research and apply emerging and future mechatronics technologies [5] Figure 1 shows occupation specific competencies and industry sector technicalcompetencies. They include various technical areas ranging from Programmable

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sonya Overstreet, EASi

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

College Industry Partnerships

retirees, second, hire midcareer talent for a two tothree-year succession-planning window and third, hire entry-level talent with a two to three-yearcompetency development window. See Figure 2 for the EASi talent development pipeline model.Model recreated with permission. Figure 2 - EASi Talent Development PipelineTalent Acquisition and Academia PartnershipEASi’s acquisition of the retirees was straightforward. To maintain decades of legacy knowledgeof their projects, practices, and procedures, the electric utility company provided EASi with thecontact information of their valued retired employees. EASi then hired those employees to stafftheir technical management and subject matter expert positions.The next step was

Conference Session

Faculty Development

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hye Sun You, New York University; Vikram Kapila, New York University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

thatschool leaders and teachers, respectively, consider preparation of and participation in professionaldevelopment (PD) programs prior to implementing robotics for reform-based STEM instruction.22Unfortunately, scant research is available on effective PD programs for teachers to create andimplement STEM teaching practices using robotics. Thus, we have designed, implemented, andstudied a three-week summer PD program (15 sessions, 8hrs. per session) for middle schoolscience and math teachers. Through this PD effort, teachers were expected to deepen theirtechnological-pedagogical-and-content knowledge (TPACK),23 develop lesson plans by utilizingrobotic kits for standards-aligned science and math curricula, and improve their students’ STEMinterest and

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maged Mikhail, Purdue University Northwest; Ali Alavizadeh, Purdue University Northwest

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

-house using 1/8-inch aluminum sheet. Figures 3 show thecomplete trainer in the lab. Figure 2. The complete trainer. Figure 3. The working trainer in the lab.ComponentsThe trainers have several features such as 2 analog outputs (0 - 10V), Over temperature display,1 Ethernet port 10/100 Base-T, to name a few. Appendix A includes a list of all the features. Asmentioned before, the software installed on the trainers are B&R, which is an open-sourcesoftware. Figure 4 shows step-by-step instruction to assemle the trainer. All the electroniccomponents were provided by B&R [1]. The authors are planning to complete all the 22 trainersin near future.Lab Activity OutlineThe trainers

Conference Session

Construction 4: Construction Education Curriculum and Assessment

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ifte Choudhury, Texas A&M University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Construction

minimesterin 2015. Structuring the minimester course involved planning of readings, quizzes, discussions,home works, and exams. Quizzes were given every day, home works had to be turned in everyother day, and major exams were given every three days. The students seemed to be motivated.Their performance using all three types of evaluation measures (exams, home works, and quizzes)seemed to be better than the students who took the same course offered by the author in a regularsemester in the previous Spring.HypothesisThis study was conducted in order to find out whether the performance of students taking thecourse in a minimester had a statistically significant difference than the performance of thosetaking the same course in a regular 15-week

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Design II

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sara Gusmao Brissi, Purdue University; Luciana Debs, Purdue University; Mariana Watanabe, Purdue University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

Directive introduced the obligation for nearly zero energy buildings(nZEB) and stated that “Member States shall ensure that (a) by 31 December 2020, all newbuildings are nearly zero-energy buildings; and (b) after 31 December 2018, new buildingsoccupied and owned by public authorities are nearly zero-energy buildings” [6, p. 153/21]. In theUnited States, the Department of Energy (DOE) has established guidelines for homesparticipating in the DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Program [7]. In addition, the U.S.government has mandated “that all new construction of Federal buildings greater than 5,000gross square feet that enters the planning process is designed to achieve energy net-zero and,where feasible, water or waste net-zero by fiscal year 2030.” [8, p

Conference Session

PCEE Resource Exchange

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Colin Dixon, Concord Consortium; Corey T. Schimpf, The Concord Consoritum; Sherry Hsi, Concord Consortium

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education

projects powered and controlledby microcontrollers. The DIY microcontroller is one component of teaching creative engineering withPaper Mech to make and control paper-based machines using accessible computationally-enabledpapercrafts. This design approach emphasizes the use of familiar materials, transparency, low-cost, andrelatively light ecological footprint to support creativity and problem-solving. Students engaged in PaperMech projects experience a cycle of design from planning, sketching, prototyping, testing,troubleshooting, and communicating projects with others.To be able to control the paper machines, microcontrollers are used with servomotors, sensors andswitches. The paper-based microcontroller can be assembled using a very low-cost

Conference Session

Making an Impact: Building Support with Data and Design

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaoju "Julie" Chen, Carnegie Mellon University; Jessica Benner, Carnegie Mellon University; Sarah Young, Carnegie Mellon University; Matthew R. Marsteller, Carnegie Mellon University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

issues. The researchers who deal with somewhat smaller datasets do not considerdata management a big issue; some researchers believe they do not have any data managementproblem at all. Others who only use third party data associate data management more with dataprocessing, such as how to more efficiently manipulate data.Several researchers rely on their students to manage data for ongoing projects. Some mentionedthat they had problems because of this practice. For example, one researcher said: “Students’ datamanagement plan is “ad hoc”, such as they don’t document their codes.” and another researchermentioned: “We’ve actually had two graduate student laptop failures that have caused someproblems.”Some interviewees mention that they have a lab

Conference Session

Issues in Mechanical Engineering Technology I

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jose M. Garcia, Purdue University; Brittany Newell, Purdue University; Erika Dawn Bonnett, Virginia Tech; Jorge Andres Leon-Quiroga, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Paper ID #25583Making Connections Between Applications and Theory Through Energy inFluid PowerDr. Jose M. Garcia, Purdue University Biography Dr. Jose Garcia has been involved in several local and statewide recruitment events, where he was able to develop short workshops in fluid power and STEM. He is also working on the development of a new generation of hydraulic components and systems that can operate using environmentally friendlier fluids. Dr. Garcia has plans to actively continue the development of practical teaching tools that bring industry applications to the classroom.Dr. Brittany Newell, Purdue University

Conference Session

Faculty Development Lightning Talks

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Jennifer M. Bekki, Arizona State University; Marcus Herrmann, Arizona State University; Mark Vincent Huerta, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Rong Pan, Arizona State University; Ram M. Pendyala, Arizona State University; Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Faculty Development Constituent Committee

Protocol1. Congratulations on your promotion. Now that you have been promoted, what are your goals/plans from here?2. What do you think you need to do to achieve your goals?3. What is your timeline/plan for achieving goals?4. Where do you go for mentorship/advice? Also, what kind of advice/guidance do you typically seek?5. What do you perceive are the biggest challenges or barriers to reaching your goals?6. Do you have any suggestions for what FSE might provide as mentoring resources for recently promoted faculty?

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering in the First-Year

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kleio Avrithi P.E., Mercer University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs, Multidisciplinary Engineering

4 Integration of society and technology 2, 4 Overview of engineering disciplines 4 Field trips providing exposure to the impact of 2, 4 technology on society Ethical and professional behavior 4 History of technology 7 Course Topic ABET Criterion 3 Student Outcomes Engineering project planning and management 7 Computer aided design (CAD) 7 Prototyping methods

Conference Session

Intro to Biomedical Engineering and Vertically Integrated Curriculum (Works in Progress) - June 23rd

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ross Aaron Petrella, University of North Carolina and North Carolina State University Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering; Lianne Cartee, University of North Carolina and North Carolina State University Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering; Devin K. Hubbard, University of North Carolina and North Carolina State University Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering; Kenneth Donnelly, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; David A. Zaharoff, University of North Carolina and North Carolina State University Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering; George T. Ligler, University of North Carolina and North Carolina State University Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical Engineering

is an Associate Professor in the Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, Adjunct Associate Professor in the Departments of Microbiology and Immunology, and the Eshelman School of Pharmacy.George T. Ligler, UNC Chapel Hill/NC State Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering George T. Ligler is the Dean’s Eminent Professor of the Practice in the UNC Chapel Hill/NC State Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, Proprietor of GTL Associates, a computer system engineering consulting firm, and an elected member of the National Academy of Engineering. He joined the Joint Department in August 2018 after 41 years in industry and led the academic year 2018-2019 Strategic Planning Core Group for the Department’s

Conference Session

Architectural Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Darrell D. Nickolson, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Katie Pruitt

Tagged Divisions

Architectural Engineering, Construction Engineering

(floorplan development, dimensioning, simple drawing annotation), and introduce new concepts ofbuilding details. Student will be asked to do a self-review of existing documents, and makemodifications to prep for new details. • Recall dimensioning style for wood frame structure • Review simple construction document annotation • Introduce Uniform Drawing Standards • Introduce development of building sectionsAssignment Task: • Review existing plans for errors and omissions. • Introduce footer and foundations criteria • Introduce building codes • Re-created building sectionsAssignment Criteria: • Develop floor plan with notes, dimensions • Develop elevations with notes and dimensions

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Cristiano Cordeiro Cruz, Aeronautics Technological Institute

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

ministries’ action plans. In this sense, it can be said that, during theWorkers’ Party's administrations, university extension becomes a space for the articulationbetween the State and society [3], [4].Also, in the early 1990s, the solidarity economy movement gains momentum nationwide. That ismainly caused by the increasing rates of poverty and unemployment, which are some of theconsequences of the implementation of neoliberal politics in the country. In response to that,many social initiatives are tried, from collecting food destined to feed the millions who werefacing starvation, to actions that sought job creation. In 2001, with the first edition of the WorldSocial Forum, the multiple actors behind such poverty mitigation/overcoming initiatives