Conference Session

Improving ME education: Broad Topics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daria Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado-Boulder; Derek Reamon, University of Colorado; Lawrence Carlson, University of Colorado-Boulder

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Mechanical Engineering

by the PER group includesassessment (conceptual, belief-oriented and epistemological), examination of successfuleducational reforms and replication studies, social and contextual foundations of studentlearning, and student problem-solving and technology in physics.9Engineering Concept InventoriesInspired by the physics Force Concept Inventory, the Foundation Coalition — a partnership ofsix universities funded by the National Science Foundation — has collaborated to developconcept inventories (CIs) for specific engineering disciplines, including: Strength of Materials,Dynamics, Circuits, Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics and Materials.10-15The primary objectives of the Foundation Coalition CIs are to assess student knowledge

Conference Session

Communication in Pre-College Engineering Education

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashley R. Strong, Utah State University; Amy Wilson-Lopez, Utah State University

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Engineering Teachers’ Literacy InstructionPeople enter and exit science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) pathwaysat different points in their educational trajectories (Cannady, Greenwald, & Harris, 2014;Maltese, Melki, & Wiebke, 2014), but middle school is an especially critical juncture forcapturing and maintaining youths’ interest in STEM fields. From fifth to eighth grade,adolescents’ interest in STEM often declines (Gonzales et al., 2008; Osborne, Simon, &Collins, 2003), and many develop a negative sense of self-efficacy regarding their potentialto succeed in future STEM courses (Chen & Usher, 2013). Though many people exit STEMpathways before they enter high school, this problem is especially pronounced

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roberta Rincon, Society of Women Engineers; Rachel M. Korn, University of California, Hastings College of the Law; Joan Chalmers Williams, University of California, Hastings College of the Law

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Women in Engineering

. C. (2005). The persistence of traditional gender roles in the information technology sector: A study of female engineers in India. Information Technologies and International Development, 2(3), 29-46. 2. Corbett, C. & Hill, C. (2015). Solving the equation: The variables for women’s success in engineering and computing. Washington, DC: American Association of University Women. 3. AISHE. (2018). All India Survey on Higher Education 2017-2018. Government of India: Ministry of Human Resource Development. Department of Higher Education. New Delhi, India. 4. Aspiring Minds. (2018). Women in engineering: A comparative study of barriers across nations. 5. Chandra, V. (2014, August). What India

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tobin N. Walton, North Carolina A&T State University; Stephen B. Knisley PhD, North Carolina A&T State University; Matthew B. A. McCullough, North Carolina A&T State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

relative importanceof a given set of values guides one’s actions [see 15]. This axiom is certainly true within anacademic context [16]. Undergraduate students who value the skills and knowledge within thefield of engineering education and the engineering profession as a whole are more likely to enterengineering programs, persist, and succeed [17]. Cech [4], further suggested that engineeringstudents who appreciate the relationship between their education and their future contributions tosociety through technological innovation tend to pursue academic and scientific work which hassome attached social value. By contrast, engineering students who do not make this connectionare more likely to view their engineering education as stale, boring, and task

Conference Session

Software Engineering Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pat Smith, Oklahoma Christian University of Science and Arts

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

he worked with Cisco customers designing and deploying core Internet designs and technologies. In 2005 Mr. Smith earned a master’s degree in Computer Science from Colorado State and 1 year later left industry to teach engineering at Oklahoma Christian University. Mr. Smith’s emphasis is in first year student success, mentoring young engineers, and data communications. He consistently scores well in student feedback and enjoys regular strong relationships with his students and classes. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016Adding Software Engineering Emphasis to an ECE curriculumAbstractThis paper describes a project conducted at Oklahoma Christian (OC) University to add

Conference Session

Design throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mariappan Jawaharlal, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Paul Morrow Nissenson, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Angela C. Shih, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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Mechanical Engineering

, thermodynamics, and numerical methods. Paul’s research interests are studying the impact of technology in engineering education and computer modeling of atmospheric systems.Dr. Angela C. Shih, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 A Hands-on, First Year Mechanical Engineering Course1 Background Cal Poly Pomona is one of the only seven polytechnic universities in the nation and its Collegeof Engineering graduates 1 of every 14 engineers in the state of California. Our engineeringgraduates are well-respected and employed by both large corporations and small businesses inCalifornia and around the country. There is a greater need today to

Conference Session

Communication as Performance

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John W. Brocato, Mississippi State University; Amy Barton, Mississippi State University; Kelly Agee, Mississippi State University; Ed Dechert, Mississippi State University; Greg Carlisle, Morehead State University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #11936Improving Engineering-Student Presentation Abilities with Theatre ExercisesMr. John W. Brocato, Mississippi State University John Brocato is the coordinator of the Shackouls Technical Communication Program in the Bagley Col- lege of Engineering at Mississippi State University, where he teaches technical communication and pro- vides writing/presenting-related support to the entire college. He is the LEES Division Program Chair- Elect as well as the Campus Representative Coordinator for ASEE’s Southeastern Section.Mrs. Amy Barton, Mississippi State University Amy Barton (M.A. in English from Mississippi State

Conference Session

Broadening Participation in Engineering

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Coleen Carrigan, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo; Eve A. Riskin, University of Washington; Jim L Borgford-Parnell, University of Washington; Priti N Mody-Pan, University of Washington; Dawn Wiggin, University of Washington; Sonya Cunningham, University of Washington

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #12377Learning from Pell-Eligible Engineering Students’ Class StandpointDr. Coleen Carrigan, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Professor Coleen Carrigan is a feminist anthropologist and an Assistant Professor of Gender, Race, Cul- ture, Science and Technology at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. She investigates the historical and cultural dimensions of underrepresented groups’ participation in science, technology and engineering and the rea- sons why white males still dominate these fields.Prof. Eve A. Riskin, University of Washington Eve Riskin received her BS degree in Electrical Engineering from M.I.T. and her graduate

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Celine Manoosingh, Georgia Southern University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

, 2015 Attracting Women to Engineering through Service Based LearningIntroductionThe National Academy of Engineering (NAE) points to enhancing student interest in engineering, scienceand technology entrepreneurship; and increased professional skills in design, communication andteamwork as some of the ‘Grand Challenges of Engineering’ (NAE, 2009). In response, the Departmentof Civil Engineering & Construction Management (CECM) at Georgia Southern University aims tosystematically integrate experiential and community service learning opportunities throughout thedepartmental curriculum in order to further the NAE vision of access to enhanced visibility andprofessional skills of its students. The objective of this revolutionary department

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Strategies Beyond the Classroom to Tackle Gender Issues

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eddie L Jacobs, University of Memphis; Amy L de Jongh Curry, University of Memphis; Russell J. Deaton, University of Memphis; Carmen Astorne-Figari, University of Memphis; Douglas Clark Strohmer, University of Memphis

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

andcreeds. This paper reports on our progress to date and our plans for future studies.IntroductionA core principle of the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) holds that theknowledge and skills possessed by an engineer are to be used to the advancement and benefit ofhuman welfare 1 . The Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) has adopted themission of fostering “technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity” 2 . Mostengineering programs concentrate on the development of knowledge and skills, with littleemphasis on how those skills will be applied to benefit humanity. Some critics of the codes and ∗ eljacobs@memphis..educreedal statements of engineering’s professional societies have even

Conference Session

Engineering Economy Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Omar Ashour, The Pennsylvania State University, The Behrend College; Faisal Aqlan, Penn State Behrend; Paul C. Lynch, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College

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Engineering Economy

Technology in 2005 and 2007, respectively. Dr. Ashour is the first recipient of William and Wendy Korb Early Career Professorships in Industrial Engineering at Penn State Behrend. His research interest mainly includes process improvement, modeling and simulation, and decision making modeling of manufacturing and healthcare systems. He is a member of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE), Jordanian Engineering Association (JEA), and Society of Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM). Currently, Dr. Ashour serves as a co-Chair for the Modeling and Simulation track in the 2017 IISE Annual Conference and Expo, a chair for the Sustainable Manufacturing track in the 2016 Detroit IEOM

Conference Session

Engineering Entrepreneurship and K-12 Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David M Feinauer, University of Kentucky; Bruce Walcott, University of Kentucky

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Page 12.824.7by the program coordinators and the project judging panel serve as a method of assessing thesuccess of the program in regards to all of the objectives in Table 1. The enrollment of ESPparticipants in the University of Kentucky and its College of Engineering serves as a method ofevaluating the program’s achievement of objective G.As is demonstrated by the results in Table 2, the Engineering Summer Program and itscurriculum is most successful at helping the students with their understanding of engineering andentrepreneurship. Secondly, in exposing the students to the many facets of engineering, the ESPparticipants have an improved understanding of engineering as it applies to not only the science,technology, engineering and

Conference Session

Trends in Engineering Economy

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Jon Juneau; Kant Vajpayee; Eyler Coates

.BiographyEYLER R. COATESEyler Coates is an Associate Professor of Engineering Technology at The University of Southern Mississippi inHattiesburg. He has 12 years of industrial work experience with manufacturers performing industrial engineeringfunctions. He received a B.S. degree in Industrial Engineering (1979), a M.S. degree in Engineering Science (1996),and a Ph.D. in Engineering Science (1998) all from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge.S. KANT VAJPAYEEKant Vajpayee is a Full Professor of Engineering Technology at The University of Southern Mississippi inHattiesburg. He has recently authored the text, “Fundamentals of Economics for Engineering Technologists andEngineers. “His research interests lie in computer-integrated manufacturing

Conference Session

How Are We Preparing Our Students for the 21st Century Workforce?

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David R. Mikesell P.E., Ohio Northern University; David R. Sawyers Jr., Ohio Northern University; Jed E. Marquart, Ohio Northern University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

David R. Sawyers, Jr. is an Associate Professor of mechanical engineering at Ohio Northern University, where he teaches courses in general engineering and in the thermal sciences. He received a B.S.M.E. de- gree from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and the M.S. and Ph.D., both in mechanical engineering, from the University of Notre Dame.Dr. Jed E. Marquart, Ohio Northern University Jed Marquart received his B.S.M.E. from Ohio Northern University, and his M.S. and Ph.D. in aerospace engineering from the University of Dayton. His 11 years in industry were spent primarily working for the U.S. Air Force in the areas of computational fluid dynamics and flight simulation. He has been teaching at ONU since 1991, in the

Conference Session

Global Engineering Models: Curriculum Development, Improvements, and Partnerships

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Teri Kristine Reed, Purdue University, West Lafayette; P.K. Imbrie, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Qu Jin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Joe J.J. Lin, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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International

and persistence using pre-college factors. Proceedings of the Frontiers in Education Conference, Indianapolis, IN.8. Reid, K. and P. K. Imbrie, (2008). Noncognitive characteristics of incoming engineering students compared to incoming engineering technology students: A preliminary examination. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education National Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.9. Pintrich, P. R., and Schunk, D. H. (1996). Motivation in education: Theory, research, and applications. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.10. French, B.F., and Oakes, W. (2001). Measuring Academic Intrinsic Motivation: Evidence of Reliability and Validity of a New Instrument, presented at the Annual Conference for the

Conference Session

Assessing Teaching & Learning

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Sang Ha Lee; John Wise; Thomas Litzinger

inengineering education involves curricular reform, teaching and learning innovations, faculty development, andassessment. He may be contacted at tal2@psu.edu.JOHN WISEJohn Wise is Director of Engineering Instructional Services at Penn State. In this capacity, he provides assistance tofaculty members and teaching assistants in the areas of teaching, learning, and instructional technology. Hereceived his B.A. in Liberal Arts from The University of the State of New York and his M.S. and Ph.D. inInstructional Systems from Penn State. He may be reached at jwise@psu.edu.SANGHA LEESangHa Lee is a doctoral candidate in Educational Psychology at Penn State. He earned his M. Ed. and B.S. inMathematics Education from the Korea National University of Education

Conference Session

FPD 1: The Path to Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shelley Lorimer, Grant MacEwan University; Jeffrey A. Davis, Grant MacEwan University

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #9596Consistency in Assessment of Pre-Engineering SkillsDr. Shelley Lorimer P.Eng., Grant MacEwan University Dr. Shelley Lorimer, P.Eng. is Chair of the Bachelor of Science in Engineering Transfer Program (BSEN) at Grant MacEwan University in Edmonton, Alberta. She teaches undergraduate courses in statics and dynamics, as well as courses in engineering professionalism. She is currently participating in a research project with Alberta Innovates – Technology Futures in the oil sands and hydrocarbon recovery group doing reservoir simulation of enhanced oil recovery processes. She has a Ph.D. in numerical modeling

Conference Session

Engineering Leadership Development Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tim G. Kotnour, University of Central Florida; Charles H. Reilly, University of Central Florida; John A. Selter, University of Central Florida

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

engineeringleadership effort can use this paper to identify potential approaches for their institute.The Need for Leadership Education in EngineeringEngineering colleges are being driven to infuse leadership education into the engineering andcomputer science fields. The need for engineering leaders is being driven by the manychallenges the nation faces (e.g., see the National Academy of Engineering’s Grand Challenges2010; http://www.engineeringchallenges.org/). Technology and engineered systems can providesolutions to these challenges. To bring forth these solutions, the nation needs engineeringleaders. Many studies have explored the role of engineers and the need to change theeducational system to produce these engineers. For example, see • The Science and

Conference Session

Advancing Manufacturing Through Outreach

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Hakan Gurocak; Xiaolin Chen; Dave Kim

difference between light waves and electron beam waves. One11th grade student understood plastic deformation and instability of materials in tensiontest. Most students indicated the reverse engineering activity and the activities using theinstruments as the best things about the workshop.3.2. The Computer-aided Design (CAD) WorkshopThe CAD workshop was to help the girls understand how engineers create designs withthe aid of computers. The goal was to expose them to the technology early enough tohelp them develop interest and confidence in engineering. Upon completion, they wouldhave a basic understanding on how to make engineering drawings and how to createsimple designs using computers.Twenty girls attended the workshop and participated in three

Conference Session

Problem-Solving & Project-Based Learning

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Karen High; Ben Lawrence; Cynthia Mann

the data for Figure 1, it appears that for ’02 and ’03 the retention in CHE in thosetwo semesters are at or above the level for the traditional approach. Students in the Fall ’02 classappear to have better retention in the CHE major. Dr. High taught all three sections. Retentionof students in the majors of the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology were at thesame level as well. OSU retention was roughly the same for all three semesters as well.Figure 2 shows some interesting information. CHE retention for the creativity class was higherthan one of the traditional CHE classes of Fall ’02, and not the other. CEAT retention washigher for the traditional CHE classes and OSU retention was higher for the creativity class. Ofcourse it

Conference Session

Innovative Ideas for Energy Labs

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jessica Moffitt; Jennifer van Rij; Jeffrey Wolchok

. The coursework and projects were intended toemphasize (1) the fundamental engineering physics and chemistry that are important at thesesmall scales; (2) fabrication technologies; (3) design for manufacturing; and (4) testing andanalysis of complete systems. Our group was interested in microscale energy conversion, andover the course of the semester refined our project to look specifically at vibrational energyconversion. In this paper we will review the microsystems and communication coursework thatwas required of all IGERT students, discuss the associated design project, and provide studentbased recommendations that may be used to refine future programs.Coursework:Graduate students accepted into the IGERT program were required to complete

Conference Session

Potpourri Design

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Steven Beyerlein; Denny Davis; Kenneth Gentili

, with a focus onthe teacher and what is taught, in contrast to the student and what is learned. Historically,this approach operates in an open-loop system where teachers pour forth the same contentregardless of student needs. The emergence of student-centered classrooms and outcomesassessment in the last decade has profoundly changed the paradigm for teaching andlearning across higher education1.Engineering Criteria 2000 (EC 2000) adopted by the Accreditation Board for Engineeringand Technology (ABET), which instituted requirements for outcomes definition andassessment, created serious confusion among engineering educators2,3. This resulted fromthe limited faculty training in educational concepts such as learning objectives, outcomes,and

Conference Session

Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Narasingarao Sreenath

Education on Globalization and Sustainability for Engineers by Sree N. Sreenath, Mihajlo D. Mesarovic and Ali M. Vali Case Western Reserve University Cleveland OH 44106-7071 nxs6@cwru.edu 216-368-62191. Introduction ABET requirements specify the need for engineering students to understandglobalization and its impacts on science, technology, employment and socio-politicalcontexts. An approach has been developed at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU)in which students get insight into globalization and sustainability by working on problemsolving for a range of

Conference Session

Undergraduate Research & New Directions

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Ferat Sahin; Wayne Walter

Session Number 1332 Multidisciplinary Microrobotics Teaching Activities in Engineering Education Ferat Sahin, Ph.D., and Wayne Walter, Ph.D., P.E. Kate Gleason College of Engineering Rochester Institute of Technology 79 Lomb Memorial Drive Rochester, NY 14623 feseee@rit.edu, wwweme@rit.edu1 IntroductionWithin the College of Engineering at RIT, a small nucleus of faculty from four differentdepartments have been quietly developing expertise in the area of MEMS and

Conference Session

First-Year Activities and Peer Review Strategies in Civil Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine Kuder, Seattle University; Nirmala Gnanapragasam, Seattle University

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Civil Engineering

peer reviews. Student feedback also showed that the rigorouswork load in the engineering curriculum posed time constraints that would affect the likelihoodof them using peer reviews if they were not required to do so.IntroductionTechnical communication is a critical skill for undergraduate Civil Engineering students toachieve1, 2. It is estimated that a typical engineer spends one third to half a work-day writingproposals, reports, memos and other documents3, 4. Recognizing the importance of technicalcommunication, the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) 2009-10criterion 3 requires that all engineering graduates demonstrate an ability to communicateeffectively at the time of graduation (criterion g of a-k outcomes

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Peter Golding; Walter Fisher; Stella Quinones

in the class.The class engages entering students in critical inquiry of one or more related academic topics. Theseminar is designed to increase studentsÀ knowledge of the role of technology in the academic Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Page 6.909.6 Copyright 2001, American Society for Engineering Educationcommunity. Information acquisition, critical thinking, and communication are integrated in anactive learning environment. Students conduct library and electronic research to support one ormore academic projects which vary with instructor

Conference Session

Design Communications & Cognition I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicole E. Genco; Katja Holtta-Otto, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth; Carolyn Conner Seepersad, University of Texas, Austin

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2011-1315: FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THE CREATIVITY OF EN-GINEERING STUDENTSNicole E GencoKatja Holtta-Otto, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth Dr. Holtta-Otto is assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering at University of Massachusetts Dart- mouth.Carolyn Conner Seepersad, University of Texas, Austin Page 22.705.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Factors that influence the creativity of engineering studentsAbstractMany engineering curricula focus on educating engineers who are not only technicallycompetent but also capable of designing innovative engineering

Conference Session

Learning By Doing in Chemical Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Larry Glasgow, Kansas State University; David Soldan, Kansas State University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2010-245: RECONNECTING CHEMICAL ENGINEERING STUDENTS WITHTHE PHYSICAL WORLDLarry Glasgow, Kansas State UniversityDavid Soldan, Kansas State University Page 15.1018.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Reconnecting Chemical Engineering Students with the Physical WorldAbstract There is ample evidence of a growing disconnect between chemical engineeringstudents and the physical world. This chasm is being created by social and technologicalchanges; in particular, the proliferation of microprocessor-based “virtual experiences” forchildren and adolescents has had an inhibiting effect upon their opportunities to

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roger Forsgren, NASA Headquarters; Lauren Miller, NASA Headquarters

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Aerospace

course offerings. Before starting Millaworks, Ms. Miller was the director of marketing at Analytical Graphics, Inc. (AGI) for more than 11 years. AGI produces software for national security and space professionals to analyze and visualize land, sea, air, and space assets.© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Prior to AGI, Ms. Miller was a mechanical design engineer working on Space Shuttle and International Space Station microgravity combustion experiments at NASA-Glenn Research Center (formerly NASA-Lewis Research Center) in Cleveland, OH. She began her career at Equitable Gas Company in Pittsburgh, PA, supporting new gas technology initiatives including

Conference Session

Track 2 - Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Dianne J DeTurris, California Polytechnic State University; Jane L. Lehr, California Polytechnic State University; James M Widmann, California Polytechnic State University; Lily Hsu Laiho, California Polytechnic State University; Fred W DePiero, California Polytechnic State University; Zoe Wood Wood; Alana Christine Snelling

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Curriculum and Lab Development

Paper ID #11042Comparative Assessment of Scaled Global Engineering InitiativesDr. Dianne J DeTurris, California Polytechnic State UniversityDr. Jane L. Lehr, California Polytechnic State University Jane Lehr is Associate Professor in Ethnic Studies and Women’s & Gender Studies at California Poly- technic State University. She is also Faculty Director of the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority and Underrepresented Student Participation (LSAMP) in STEM Program at Cal Poly and Co-Director of the Liberal Arts and Engineering Studies Program. She previously served as elected co-chair of the Science & Technology Taskforce