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Innovating Inclusivity: Rethinking Access and Empowerment in STEM Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Udayan Das, Saint Mary's College of California; Christopher Isaac Fulton

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

Paper ID #41267An Experience Report on Reducing Barriers by Removing Prerequisites fora CS 1 Introductory Programming CourseDr. Udayan Das, Saint Mary’s College of California Udayan Das is an associate professor and program director in computer science. Dr. Das’s main area of research is Technical Language Processing (TLP). Current NLP approaches and LLMs are inadequate to dealing with the complexity of technical text that needs to be reasoned on in such a manner that the accuracy of the automated reading can be relied upon and the cross-referentiality of technical documentation can be captured. His current research is

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan; Corin L. Bowen, California State University, Los Angeles; Elizabeth Ann Strehl, University of Michigan; Sabrina Olson, University of Michigan; Ricardo Elias, California State University, Los Angeles

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

curricula at many universities is any acknowledgementof macroethics, the ways in which engineering impacts society positively and negatively [1]. Forexample, aviation makes the world a smaller place, but aircraft emissions also contribute toclimate change [2], [3]. Satellite internet megaconstallations provide internet access to placesthat were previously unconnected, but also contribute to light pollution that negatively impactsastronomy [4]–[6]. And, many career pathways in the aerospace industry relate to military andweapons technology design, development, operations or maintenance, resulting in significantmacroethical dilemmas regarding the interconnections between engineering and violence [7], [8].Without putting aerospace engineering in its

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan M Lord, University of San Diego; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

instructional resources) for theintroduction to circuits course.In year 1, we developed and refined modules on (1) conflict minerals and (2) the circulareconomy and electric vehicle (EV) batteries. We piloted both modules in one of the principalinvestigator’s (PI’s) classes at the University of San Diego (USD) a small private institution withabout 20 students and one module at the other PI’s large public institution (University ofMichigan) with over 150 students. We developed a survey which we administer at the beginningand end of the semester to assess students’ attitudes toward social responsibility and engineering.We will use student feedback to refine the modules and explore the experiences of theengineering instructors and students who engage with

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Transformative Learning in STEM: Accessibility, Social Impact, and Inclusivity in Higher Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

D. C. Beardmore, University of Colorado Boulder; Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder

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Diversity

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

in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE) and Director of the Integrated Design Engineering (IDE) program. The IDE program hosts a BS degree in IDE accredited by the ABET EAC under the general criteria and a new PhD degree in Engineering Education. Bielefeldt is a Fellow of the ASEE and a licensed P.E. in Colorado. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 The Paint Bucket Model of Dis/ability in STEM Higher Education: Axioms 1-3AbstractDis/ability is a complex, evolving, and nuanced concept. Recognizing the absence of a cleardefinition of dis/ability, the first author proposed a “paint bucket dis/ability

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Instructional Showcase

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tiffany Davis; Nea Sann; Mia Dubosarsky, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Shakhnoza Kayumova, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; Katherine C. Chen, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Diversity, Professional Interest Council (PIC)

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

Paper ID #42929Rosie’s Walk: A Culturally Responsive Computational Thinking PK-1 Challenge(Resource Exchange)Tiffany DavisNea SannDr. Mia Dubosarsky, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Dr. Mia Dubosarsky has been a science and STEM educator for more than 20 years. Her experience includes founding and managing a science enrichment enterprise, developing informal science curriculum for young children, supporting Native American teachers in the development of culturally responsive science and math lessons, developing and teaching graduate level courses on assessment in science education, and working with thousands of educators

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2008 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Daniel Walsh; Bob Crockett; Stacey Breitenbach

The 4+1 Accelerated Masters Degree Program: An Empowering Entry Level Degree for Professional Engineers Daniel Walsh*, Bob Crockett, Stacey Breitenbach *College of Engineering, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo dwalsh@calpoly.edu 805 756-2131AbstractThe 4 + 1 Program is an accelerated route to the professional MS degree. In many evolvingtechnical areas, four years is not enough time for the formal education of an engineer about toenter a lifelong career of professional practice, even when the individual is committed to lifelong learning. The 4 + 1 program started in

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2020 ASEE North Midwest Section Annual Conference

Authors

Roy Y. Myose, Wichita State University; Foo Ngai Kok; Elizabeth Rollins

Paper ID #32152A Hybrid Mechanics of Materials Course Part 1: Evolution of the Courseto Improve Student Performance and RetentionDr. Roy Y. Myose, Wichita State University Roy Myose is a Professor of Aerospace Engineering at Wichita State University.Dr. Foo Ngai Kok Foo Kok is an Assistant Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering at the University of Southampton Malaysia.Elizabeth Rollins American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 A Hybrid Mechanics of Materials CoursePart 1: Evolution of the Course to Improve Student Performance and

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Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY) Technical Session 9

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cole Hatfield Joslyn, Northern Arizona University; Peter Golding, University of Texas, El Paso

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Diversity

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

, influences their academic performance and persistence in STEM education andcareers [1]–[14]. Literature also indicates that peer-mentoring is particularly beneficial forhelping Hispanic/LatinX/XicanX students develop a sense of belonging [15]–[19], sinceHispanics/LatinXs/XicanXs occupy only 5% of faculty positions across the country [20].Moreover, formal mentoring programs effectively and positively impact student satisfactionwithin their program, academic performance, motivation to persist in a program, and completionof degree [21]–[25].Therefore, with funding from a National Science Foundation grant, we developed a holistic,socio-culturally responsive peer-mentoring program that provided an academic, institutional, andsocial support system for

Conference Session

ERM: Conceptualizations of Engineering and Engineering Education

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nikita Dawe, University of Toronto; Lisa Romkey, University of Toronto; Amy Bilton; Kimia Moozeh, University of Toronto

Paper ID #37258Identifying curriculum factors that facilitate lifelong learningin alumni career trajectories: Stage 1 of a sequential mixed-methods studyNikita Dawe PhD Candidate, Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering and Collaborative Specialization in Engineering Education, University of TorontoAmy BiltonKimia Moozeh Kimia Moozeh is a Research Associate in Engineering Education at Queen's University, Canada and a Chemistry instructor at Durham College, Canada. She earned a B.S. and M.Sc. in Chemistry from University of Toronto, and a PhD in Engineering Education also from University of Toronto

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Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Butkus, United States Military Academy; Ariana Hinckley-Boltax, Tufts University; Kathryn Newhart, United States Military Academy; Andrew Pfluger, United States Military Academy

Paper ID #36483The Green Escape Room: Part 1 – A Race to Solve anEnvironmental Engineering Problem by ApplyingEngineering Principles and Deciphering Clues and PuzzlesMichael A. Butkus (Professor of Environmental Engineering) Michael A. Butkus is a Professor of Environmental Engineering at the U.S. Military Academy (USMA). He earned a B.S. in Marine Engineering Systems from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (1989), a M.S. (1995) and Ph.D. (1997) in Environmental Engineering from the University of Connecticut. He is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Connecticut, a Board Certified Environmental Engineer, and

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Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Pfluger, United States Military Academy; Michael Butkus, United States Military Academy; Benjamin Michael Wallen P.E., United States Military Academy

Paper ID #36539Framework for Defining and Mapping to Key Words inABET Engineering Accreditation Commission StudentOutcomes 1 – 7Andrew Ross Pfluger (Associate Professor) Andrew Pfluger is a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army and an Associate Professor at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He currently serves as the Chair of the Environmental Engineering & Science Program.Michael A. Butkus (Professor of Environmental Engineering) Michael A. Butkus is a Professor of Environmental Engineering at the U.S. Military Academy (USMA). He earned a B.S. in Marine Engineering Systems from the U.S. Merchant Marine

Conference Session

Faculty Development Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Zappe, Pennsylvania State University; Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University; Sam Spiegel, Colorado School of Mines; Deb Jordan, Colorado School of Mines; Megan Sanders, Colorado School of Mines

Paper ID #37302Lessons learned - Conducting an External Evaluation of aSTEM Teaching and Learning Center (Lessons LearnedPaper #1 of 2)Stephanie Cutler (Assessment and Instructional Support Specialist) Dr. Stephanie Cutler has degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial and Systems Engineering, and a PhD in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech. She is an Associate Research Professor and the Assessment and Instructional Support Specialist in the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education at Penn State. Her primary research interest include faculty development, the peer review process, the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Minichiello, Utah State University; Hannah Wilkinson, Utah State University

able to meetthe socio-technical challenges of 21st century society. Together, student veterans and servicemembers (SVSM) are a unique yet understudied student group that comprises substantial numbersof those historically underrepresented in engineering (i.e., due to race, ethnicity, gender, ability,orientation, etc.). That, in combination with technical interests and skills, maturity, life experience,and self-discipline, makes SVSM ideal candidates for helping engineering education meet thesedemands [1,2]. This NSF CAREER project aims to advance full participation of SVSMs withinhigher engineering education and the engineering workforce by 1) Research Plan: developingdeeper understandings about how SVSM participate, persist, and produce

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beena Ajmera, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Sarah Crary, North Dakota State University; Christi McGeorge, North Dakota State University

Paper ID #38270Lessons Learned from Year 1 of NSF Research Experiencefor Teachers Site at North Dakota State UniversityBeena Ajmera (Assistant Professor) Dr. Beena Ajmera has conducted research related to geotechnical engineering and has taught soil mechanics, surveying, engineering mathematics, geotechnical earthquake engineering, soil and site improvement, slope stability and retaining walls, and advanced soil testing courses. She has received several national and international awards for her research including, among others, the inaugural Oldrich Hungr Award from the International Consortium on Landslides, Thomas

Conference Session

CPDD Technical Session 2 - Trends in Student and Faculty Support

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell Springer, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Kathryne Newton, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)

Paper ID #36433Will They Come? – Understanding the StudentDemographics of a First of its Kind Doctor of TechnologyOnline Program in a Tier-1 UniversityMitchell L Springer (Executive Director) © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Will They Come? – Understanding the Student Demographics of a First of its Kind Doctor of Technology Online Program in a Tier-1 UniversityAbstractAt this writing, there are approximately 332 million people in the United States. Of this,approximately 36% of the U.S. population has a bachelor’s degree; this is

Conference Session

CPDD Technical Session 1 - Design of Professional Development Curricula

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell Springer, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Kathryne Newton, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)

Paper ID #36434Historical Natural Evolution of Thought of a First of its KindOnline Doctor of Technology Degree Program in a Tier-1UniversityMitchell L Springer (Executive Director) © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Historical Natural Evolution of Thought of a First of its Kind Online Doctor of Technology Degree Program in a Tier-1 UniversityAbstractThe university of this paper proposed the creation of a Doctor of Technology (D. Tech.) graduatedegree program to be delivered as a hybrid model from the main university campus toactive/employed technology professionals

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan M Lord, University of San Diego; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Richard A. Layton; Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University; Russell Andrew Long, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Joseph Roy, American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #37329Board 394: Sustaining and Scaling the Impact of the MIDFIELD project atthe American Society for Engineering Education (Year 1)Dr. Susan M Lord, University of San Diego Susan Lord is Professor and Chair of Integrated Engineering at the University of San Diego. She received a BS from Cornell University in Materials Science and Electrical Engineering (EE) and MS and PhD in EE from Stanford University. Her research focuses on the study and promotion of equity in engineering including student pathways and inclusive teaching. She has won best paper awards from the Journal of Engineering Education, IEEE Transactions

Conference Session

Continuing Professional Development Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Mitchell L. Springer, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Keith Plemmons, MBAS, Inc.

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Continuing Professional Development

Paper ID #33082An After-action Review: Creating a Matrix Organizational Design Modelfor Online Education at a Tier-1 Research UniversityDr. Mitchell L. Springer, Purdue University at West Lafayette Dr. Mitchell L. Springer PMP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP Dr. Springer currently serves as an Executive Director for Purdue University’s Polytechnic Institute lo- cated in West Lafayette, Indiana. He has over thirty-five years of theoretical and defense industry-based practical experience from four disciplines: software engineering, systems engineering, program manage- ment and human resources. Dr. Springer possesses a significant

Conference Session

Continuing Professional Development Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Mitchell L. Springer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kathryne Newton, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Continuing Professional Development

Paper ID #32379Demographic Leadership: A First-of-Its-Kind Diversity Leadership OnlineCourse in a Tier-1 University Doctorate Degree ProgramDr. Mitchell L. Springer, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Mitchell L. Springer PMP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP Dr. Springer currently serves as an Executive Director for Purdue University’s Polytechnic Institute lo- cated in West Lafayette, Indiana. He has over thirty-five years of theoretical and defense industry-based practical experience from four disciplines: software engineering, systems engineering, program manage- ment and human resources. Dr. Springer possesses a significant

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: Student Learning 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Dominic J. Dal Bello, Allan Hancock College; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Susan Bobbitt Nolen, University of Washington; Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University; James M. Widmann, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

-based activities and virtual laboratories, all of which have been shown to improvestudent learning. This wealth of educational materials stored on the CW has resulted in broadadoption by the chemical engineering community, with over 1200 faculty and 30,000 studentusers to date. We now seek to expand this tool for use by mechanics instructors and to study itsadoption by this community.Project ObjectivesThe objectives of our IUSE project are to:1. Extend the use of the Concept Warehouse (CW) to Mechanical Engineering (ME) and grow by 50,000 student users from diverse populations. To achieve this objective, we will: a. Develop content [at least 300 new ConcepTests] for Statics and Dynamics. b. Continue development of ME research-based

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samantha Brenna, Arizona State University ; Casey Jane Ankeny, Arizona State University; Michael R. Caplan, Arizona State University

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Biomedical

interaction between students and the instructor.This pedagogy is particularly useful for addressing the outcomes required by the AccreditationBoard for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as it is difficult to address some of the criteria ina traditional setting, such as the ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems andeffectively communicate [1]. Although the number of flipped, engineering classrooms is growing across the country,there is limited research on the impact of flipped classrooms in terms of student achievement andmotivation in engineering at the university level [2]. However, there are studies that have shownthat video lectures outperform in-person lectures, specifically those that are interactive and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachael Paige Shemran, Arizona State University ; Renee M Clark, University of Pittsburgh; Melissa M. Bilec, University of Pittsburgh; Amy E. Landis, Clemson University; Kristen Parrish, Arizona State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

concepts. Specifically, this research addresses thequestions, (1) “can student-developed games demonstrate mastery of student learning?” and (2)“does student performance improve when engaged in game design as compared to a morepassive assignment?” This paper describes the development of three game design approaches andtheir effectiveness as assessment methods. Each game design approach utilizes active andexperiential learning; students apply the concepts learned throughout the semester in the designof a board game that their peers will play at the end of the class. Student-developed games enablethe instructor to assess student mastery of course content through games designed entirely bystudents. The balance of this paper presents game design

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Leadership Perspectives in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Segalewitz, University of Dayton

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-2559: IMPLEMENTING A 3 + 1 ARTICULATION AGREEMENT INENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY BETWEEN UNIVERSITIES IN CHINA AND THEUNITED STATESScott Segalewitz, University of Dayton SCOTT SEGALEWITZ is Professor and Chair of Engineering Technology at the University of Dayton. He earned an MS in Biomedical Engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology, a BSEE from Rutgers University, and is a licensed Professional Engineer. His areas of interest include distance and asynchronous learning, technical communications, technology in education, and continuous improvement in the learning environment

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New Trends in Engineering Graduate Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Walsh, California Polytechnic State University; Stacey Breitenbach, California Polytechnic State University; Robert Crocket, California Polytechnic State University

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Graduate Studies

AC 2007-1388: AN ICONOCLASTIC VIEW OF GRADUATE EDUCATION: THE4+1 PROGRAM, AN ACCELERATED ROUTE TO THE MS DEGREEDaniel Walsh, California Polytechnic State University Daniel Walsh is currently Department Chair for Biomedical and General Engineering, and Professor of Materials Engineering at the College of Engineering at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. He received his B.S. (Biomedical Engineering) , M.S. (Biomedical Engineering) and Ph.D. (Materials Engineering) degrees from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. Prior to joining Cal Poly, Dr. Walsh was employed by General Dynamics Corporation, as a principal engineer and group leader in the Materials

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics V

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Ochs, Lehigh University; Lisa Getzler-Linn, Lehigh University; Margaret Huyck, Illinois Institute of Technology; Scott Schaffer, Purdue University; Mary Raber, Michigan Technology University

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Engineering Ethics

, 2009IntroductionA four-university collaboration has received National Science Foundation (NSF) Course,Curriculum and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) funding for a three-year project with twoprimary goals: 1) to develop a database of reliable and valid measures for assessing attainmentof teamwork skills and ethical awareness in undergraduate students enrolled in multidisciplinaryproject based, design projects, and 2) to identify and describe ‘best practices’ from across theseinstitutions that improve the achievement of learning objectives and thereby increase programquality. Example learning objectives from one course are described as follows: “Studentsenrolled in these project courses will experience and demonstrate an understanding of ‘bestpractices’ in the

Conference Session

DISTINGUISHED LECTURE: 2019 Best PIC, Zone, and Diversity Papers Live Q&A

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Alexander John De Rosa, Stevens Institute of Technology; Maxine Fontaine, Stevens Institute of Technology

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2019 Best Zone & PIC Papers

Paper ID #32134Best Overall 2019 Zone Paper & Zone 1 Winner - Implementation and FirstYear Results of an Engineering Spacial Skills Enhancement ProgramDr. Alexander John De Rosa, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science) Alexander De Rosa is a Teaching Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology. Alex specializes in teaching in the thermal-fluid sciences and has a background in experi- mental combustion. He gained his PhD in 2015 from The Pennsylvania State University in this area.Dr. Maxine Fontaine, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech; Jeremi S. London, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Bevlee A. Watford, Virginia Tech; Teirra K. Holloman, Virginia Tech; Gilbert Jew, Arizona State University; Atota Bedane Halkiyo, Arizona State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Towards a National Agenda for Broadening the Participation of African Americans in Engineering and Computer Science: Insights from Year One OVERVIEWWhile more students are pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics(STEM), representation of African Americans remain low and is not on par with nationalrepresentation [1], [2]. As a result, broadening the participation of African Americans inengineering and computer science continues to be an effort that is of interest to variousstakeholders in the STEM community. As part of the effort to improve diversity in STEM, theresearchers

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tuncay Aktosun, University of Texas at Arlington; Jianzhong Su, University of Texas at Arlington

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

2017 it had an enrollment of47,535 students with a sharp increase from the enrollment of 39,819 in the fall of 2016. 62.3% women 88.4% domestic 72.1% undergraduate 37.7% men 11.6% international 27.9% graduate Table 1. The enrollment data of 47,535 students at UTA in the fall of 2017Of the 47,535 students enrolled in the fall of 2017, 62.3% were women and 37.7% were men.These percentages are not uniform in all the disciplines, as the percentage of women in someengineering programs at UTA is very low. Among the 47,435 students enrolled in the fall of2017, 42,032 (88.4%) were domestic students and 5,503 (11.6%) were international students.There were 34,261 undergraduate students

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rouzbeh Amini, University of Akron; Marnie M. Saunders, University of Akron; Michael Coon; Robert Paul Thoerner, University of Akron

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Biomedical Engineering

engineering students in learning solid modeling skillsIntroductionEngineering graphics and solid modeling are essential tools for design and manufacturing in thefield of biomedical engineering. Over the past decade, advancements in additive manufacturinghave made building design prototypes from computer models much easier. For example, recentimprovements have been made to development of medical devices [1] or surgical procedures [2]based on specific anatomical characteristics of each individual patient. In addition, solid modelsgenerated in computer-aided design (CAD) programs such as SolidWorks (Dassault Systèmes,Vélizy-Villacoublay, France) are often easily importable to commercial numerical analysissoftware packages such as finite element and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Joanna K. Garner, Old Dominion University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

universitywebsites with follow-up survey data to identify outreach programs that may be transformativefor STEM undergraduates. This review yielded a matrix of about 100 college-based outreachprograms. We then invited these programs to attend one of the following workshops: a Marchworkshop held at Tufts University in Boston or an April workshop held at the University ofNebraska in Lincoln. Nine institutions sent representatives to the Boston workshop, and fiveinstitutions sent representatives to the Lincoln workshop. In addition, we held conference calls togather information from an additional six institutions. The purpose of the workshops andconference calls was two-fold: (1) determine best practices for outreach that used STEMundergraduates, and (2