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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 2

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Nilsen, Purdue Center for Regional Development; Thema Monroe-White, SageFox Consulting Group; Edward F. Morrison, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Phil Weilerstein, VentureWell

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

worked for Telesis, a corporate strategy consulting firm. In this position, he served on consulting teams for clients such as Ford Motor Company, Volvo, and General Electric. He conducted manufacturing cost studies in the U.S., Japan, Mexico, Canada, Italy, Sweden, and France. Ed started his professional career in Washington, D.C., where he has served as a legislative assistant to an Ohio Congressman, staff attorney in the Federal Trade Commission, and staff counsel in the US Senate. He holds a BA degree cum laude with honors from Yale University and MBA and JD degrees from the University of Virginia.Mr. Phil Weilerstein, VentureWell Phil Weilerstein is the President and CEO of VentureWell (formerly NCIIA). Phil began

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Understanding and Improving Female Faculty Experiences in STEM

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lydia Ross, Arizona State University; Eugene Judson, Arizona State University; Stephen J Krause, Arizona State University; James A Middleton, Arizona State University; Casey Jane Ankeny, Arizona State University; Ying-Chih Chen, Arizona State University; Robert J Culbertson, Arizona State University; Keith D. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University; Yong Seok Park, Arizona State University; Bethany B Smith, Arizona State University

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Engineering Deans Council

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Women in Engineering

implications for both faculty members and students. Important questions to considerin future studies include the following: What are other gender-based differences among faculty?Are women more likely to be placed in teaching versus research roles? What is the impact ofwomen being in more teaching-centered positions? How does this impact the careers of femalefaculty members? Should there be an increased emphasis on the value of teaching for faculty?Are there differences in student performance based off of instructor gender?AcknowledgementThe authors gratefully acknowledge support of this work by the National Science Foundationunder Grant No. 1524527.References1. Felder, R. M., & Brent, R. (1996). Navigating the bumpy road to student-centered

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Online, Hybrid, and other Virtual Learning Environments

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kerrie A Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brittany Paige Mihalec-Adkins, Purdue University; Nathan M. Hicks, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Peter Bermel, Purdue University; Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Computers in Education

from silicon for photovoltaics, and comparing to theoretical predictions * Explaining key physical effects influencing selective thermal emitters in order to achieve high performance thermophotovoltaic systemsDr. Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Krishna Madhavan is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue Uni- versity. He is Co-PI and Education Director of the NSF-funded Network for Computational Nanotechnol- ogy (nanoHUB.org which serves over 330,000 global researchers and learners annually). Dr. Madhavan was the Chair of the IEEE/ACM Supercomputing Education Program 2006. In January 2008, he was awarded the US National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER award for

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Classroom Practice I: Active and Collaborative Learning

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dawn Laux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Andrew Jackson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

commitment to your academic career based on the followingstatements: (Range: Strongly Agree to Strongly Disagree) 1. I would be happy to spend the rest of my academic career at this institution. 2. I feel that my academic institution's problems are my own. 3. I feel like "part of the family" at my academic institution. 4. I feel emotionally attached to my academic institution. 5. Taking classes at my academic institution has a great deal of personal meaning for me. 6. I feel a strong sense of belonging to my academic institution.Turnover Intention ScalePlease indicate your level of agreement for each of the following statements as they pertain toyour institution: (Range: Strongly Agree to Strongly Disagree) 1. I am

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John W. Blake P.E., Austin Peay State University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

who are not studyingengineering, our majors also need to be considered. For students preparing for careers inengineering, stories can show the human side of engineering and technology along with elementsof engineering practice. They can be used to cover important elements of engineering that do notcome across in courses that emphasize engineering analysis or practical experience with a giventechnology. Stories that can be used to tell non-majors about engineering and technology canalso be used to show our majors why their course material is important and how it can be used.These accounts can be used to put the material in the larger systems context.In a traditional classroom setting, stories are often told in lectures. Faculty are currently

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas D. Fila, Iowa State University; Justin L. Hess, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

themes Necessary Conditions and Realities of Innovation.We would also posit that the ideal mode for promoting student perceptions of Self as Innovatorwould also require that students engage in authentic and personally meaningful innovationexperiences. With that said, recent scholarship on engineering identity has also described theimportance of performance/competence for success, although these considerations alone areinsufficient for encouraging the pursuit of an engineering career [28]. Rather, performance andcompetence are mediated by interest and recognition. As we draw a parallel, it may be thatconfidence in one’s ability to be innovative is insufficient for identifying as an innovator.Simultaneously, one might also need personal and

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Steinbrink, Gannon University; Karinna M. Vernaza, Gannon University; Barry J. Brinkman, Gannon University; Lin Zhao, Gannon University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

scholarship granting activity. The first two grant periods, herein known asSEECS 1 and SEECS 2, were each funded for $600K over the life of the grant; SEECS 3 (thecurrent grant) is funded for just a few dollars short of $1M.SEECS incorporates a mandatory zero-credit seminar course known as the Professional andPersonal Development Seminar that all students must take and pass each semester for whichscholarship funding is received. Seminar activities include invited lectures on technical topicsand technical tours; presentations and activities designed to provide preparatory experiences asstudents transition from college to work or cooperative education/internship; activities to helpstudents better understand their own personal needs for career success

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Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Okere, Washington State University; Chris Souder M.S., California State University, Chico

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Civil Engineering

, California State University, Chico Chris Souder graduated with an undergraduate degree in Construction Management in 1988 before going to work for Kiewit Pacific Co. in Northern California. Chris had a successful sixteen year career with Kiewit and was involved with many projects in the heavy civil arena. Chris held positions from field engineer to Project Manager to Lead Estimator. Some of the projects Chris was involved with were the Woodland WWTP expansion in Woodland, CA, Highway 85 Bridge construction for Cal Trans in San Jose, CA, WWTP Expansion and new facilities for the City of Roseville at their Booth Rd. and Pleasant Grove Plants, Highway 101 Retrofit work for Cal Trans in San Francisco, CA, new Highway 880 con

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Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel; Ally Kindel Martin, The Citadel; Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel; Kevin C Bower P.E., The Citadel

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Civil Engineering

Martin, The Citadel Ally Kindel Martin is the Director of Student Success in the School of Engineering. In her position, she has worked with the Supplemental Instruction program, launched STEM Freshmen Outreach initiatives, created an Engineering Mentor Connection program, and revitalized the Engineering Career & Network- ing Expo. She holds a M.Ed. in Higher Education and Student Affairs from the University of South Carolina. Previously she worked as a Student Success Adviser and focused on early intervention ini- tiatives. She has taught courses including First Year Seminar, Keys to Student Success and University 101.Dr. Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel Ron Welch (P.E.) received his B.S. degree in Engineering

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christina L. Baze, University of Texas, Austin; Todd L. Hutner, University of Texas, Austin; Richard H. Crawford P.E., University of Texas, Austin; Victor Sampson, University of Texas, Austin; Lawrence Chu; Stephanie Rivale, University of Texas, Austin; Hannah Smith Brooks, University of Texas, Austin

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

teammates, and then arguing their designs. They really had to take ownership of those words. They couldn’t skate around them. Yeah, they definitely, the science concepts related to that task, they had them.”The process of arguing for their designs seems to encourage the students to think deeply andcritically about the scientific concepts involved in design. These types of comments, althoughnot definitive, suggest that students are able to learn about the core ideas of science as theydesign solutions to problems by including opportunities for them to participate in the practice ofarguing from evidence. Females are underrepresented in engineering careers [18]. Adolescent girls are alsodiscouraged from pursuing STEM subjects by

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Computers in Education Division Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Andrew Wilkerson P.E., York College of Pennsylvania; Stephen Andrew Gadsden, University of Guelph; Andrew Lee, University of Guelph; Robert Nicholas Vandemark; Elyse Hill; Amy Domenique Gadsden, University of Alberta

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Computers in Education

Directorate from West Point he has continued his research on unmanned systems under ARL’s Campaign for Maneuver as the Associate Director of Special Programs. Throughout his career he has continued to teach at a variety of colleges and universities. For the last 4 years he has been a part time instructor and collaborator with researchers at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (http://me.umbc.edu/directory/). He is currently an Assistant Professor at York College PA.Dr. Stephen Andrew Gadsden, University of Guelph Andrew completed his Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering and Management (Business) at McMaster University in 2006. In 2011, he completed his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at McMaster in the area of

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Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Vernon Cook, University of Pittsburgh; James Arthur Lyle, University of Pittsburgh; Robert J. Kerestes, University of Pittsburgh

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Electrical and Computer

taking SERC classes later in their undergraduate career have expressed howthey wished to have participated sooner.From the 150 students that have participated in SERC over the past two years, forty percent beenwomen and or minority students from across all engineering departments including electrical,mechanical, bioengineering, chemical, and civil. SERC accepts students based on several factorsincluding: merit, interest level, academic standing and personality fitment. Since SERCsfounding, several students have used it as a reference for their jobs at Honda, Tesla, Space X,Ecole Polytechnique Federale De Lausanne, Mitsubishi, Eaton, GE, BMW, Norfolk Southern,Phillips-Respironics, Westinghouse, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Uber and others

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Ann Maloney, Texas Tech University; Bingbing Li, California State University, Northridge; Meng Zhang, Kansas State University; Weilong Cong, Texas Tech University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

techniques and assessment tools will be utilized toassess and improve engineering education at both the undergraduate and K-12 levels throughvaried techniques: i) undergraduate module lesson plans that are scalable to K-12 levels, ii) shortinformational video lessons created by undergraduates for K-12 students with accompanying in-person mentorship activities at local high schools and MakerSpaces, iii) pre- and post-testassessments of undergraduates’ and K-12 participating students’ AM knowledge, skills, andperceptions of self-efficacy, and iv) focus groups to learn about student concerns/learningchallenges. We will also track students institutionally and into their early careers to learn abouttheir use of AM technology

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Best of DEED

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ibrahim Mohedas, University of Michigan; Grace Louise Cravens, Sienko Research Group; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Kathleen H. Sienko, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

University of Kentucky. She directs both the Sensory Augmentation and Rehabilitation Laboratory (SARL) and the Laboratory for Innovation in Global Health Technology (LIGHT). SARL focuses on the design, develop- ment, and evaluation of medical devices, especially for balance-impaired populations such as individuals with vestibular loss or advanced age. LIGHT focuses on the co-creative design of frugal innovations to address healthcare challenges in resource-limited settings. Prof. Sienko has led efforts at the University of Michigan to incorporate the constraints of global health technologies within engineering design at the undergraduate and graduate levels. She is the recipient of a CAREER Award from the National Sci

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2019 CIEC

Authors

Charles Feldhaus; John Buckwalter; Elizabeth Wager

student learning outcomes. Many things contribute to this including the fact thatoften there is no attempt made to integrate learning outcomes of internships with those in theclassroom. Of course internships are often unscripted experiences in which learning is emergentand is unique to each learner in each situation (Grose, 2017). In addition, on many campuses,the management of internships is highly decentralized, there is no common vocabulary forarticulating now internships fit into student careers, and most assessment of internships is a longway from capturing their full potential as learning activities (Grose, 2017).To make the connection between academic learning and workplace learning, universities arecreating signature assignments and

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2019 CIEC

Authors

Ryan Howe; Stanley Rader; Matthew Snyder

during the Forest Service Bridge Construction project this past summer.STANLEY P. RADERDr. Stanley P. Rader is Professor of Civil Engineering at the United States Air Force Academy teaching structuralengineering. Graduating from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1976 with a degree in civil engineering, he completeda 21-year career in Air Force Civil Engineering in 1997. He spent 13 years in private sector consulting engineering,including ten years as Director of Structural Engineering at Matrix Design Group in Colorado Springs.MATTHEW P. SNYDERLt Col Matt Snyder is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the United States Air Force Academyserving as the structures lead and overseeing 7 courses. He graduated from Cedarville University in

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2019 CIEC

Authors

Marylin Dyrud

in, they soon discover that the field is vast, asare available resources. This paper offers suggestions, from the perspective of what studentsreally need to know as they begin their professional careers, for technical instructors new to thefield of ethics, focusing on the following: resources, approaches, and case methodology.ContextWhile many colleges and universities offer ethics classes through specialized departments, thispaper advocates an “ethics across the curriculum” (EAC) approach. Similar to the writing acrossthe curriculum movement of years past, EAC proponents integrate the study of ethics intocourses in the major, rather than farming it out to a philosophy department. As Cruz and Frey,University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, note

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2019 CIEC

Authors

Andrew Grossfield

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2019 CIEC

Authors

Sean Tavares; Shawn Banker; Christopher LeBlanc; Jonathan Ferguson

variety of business sectors. Mr. Shawn Banker joined theUIC as the director and had previously spent the majority of his career in manufacturingengineering and has made it a priority for the UIC to increase its engagement with local industry.Mr. Banker, also a graduate of UNH’s Mechanical Engineering Technology Program, serves onthe ET Industrial Advisory Board and previously sponsored many ET senior capstone projectsprior to joining UNH. In his role as director of the UIC, he was eager to sponsor another ETsenior capstone project.Description of the Capstone ProjectThe goal of the project was to develop an optimized process to create accurate, scaled 3D printedreplications of small objects using electron microscopy based photogrammetry

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2018 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

Christine Julien

computing as a career trajectory (e.g., interest in the course simply saying the desired color. material, encouragement by others), and their preconceptions • An extension of our Bluetooth socket program to use the about computer science and programming (e.g., their Android device as a game controller for a Simon video perspective on their own abilities, their understanding of what game that runs on the Raspberry Pi. a software engineer does, etc.). The survey is based heavily Design. With their problem definition in hand, the students upon the Engineering and Computer Science STEMare asked to create a design for their project. They sketch a

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Research Infrastructure in STEM Disciplines

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carlotta Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Cordelia Brown, Purdue University; Ingrid St. Omer, University of Kentucky; Stephanie Adams, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Michael Smith, National Society of Black Engineers

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Minorities in Engineering

,minorities and women all have the same interest and aptitude in math and science7. However,these numbers begin to diverge during the high school and early college career. Statisticsindicate that socio economic status and gender were statistically significant in math and scienceachievement. However, social development only accounted for a small amount of the variancein the academic performance. This ability to do math in high school does positively affect the Page 12.139.4science and engineering ambition in college. Furthermore, minority students who enjoy theirscience and engineering studies are more likely to commit to an engineering career and

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Technology Literacy for Non-Engineers

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Blake, Austin Peay State University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

sociology who studyengineering and technology. Just as engineers can learn from the historians and sociologists, thehistory or sociology major interested in pursuing an academic career in these fields should beencouraged to learn more from engineers about engineering and technology. While majors inmathematics and physical science will have more affinity for engineering and technology, theyneed help understanding the differences between their fields and engineering. Many math andphysical science majors go on to teach in secondary schools, where they are likely to be guidingstudents for whom engineering would be a good career choice, and they may be tapped to teachtechnological literacy at the secondary school level. For them to do this successfully

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EMD Curriculum Design

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rashmi Jain, Stevens Institute of Technology; Ozgur Erol, Stevens Institute of Technology; Anithashree Chandrasekaran, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Engineering Management

AC 2007-2693: DESIGNING A COURSE ON BUSINESS PROCESSREENGINEERING (BPR): BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN BUSINESSOPERATIONS AND ENGINEERING OF SYSTEMSRashmi Jain, Stevens Institute of Technology RASHMI JAIN is Associate Professor of Systems Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology. Dr. Jain has over 15 years of experience of working on socio-economic and information technology (IT) systems. Over the course of her career she has been involved in leading the implementation of large and complex systems engineering and integration projects. Dr. Jain is currently the Head of Education and Research for International Council of Systems Engineering (INCOSE). Her teaching and research interests include

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Recruitment and Retention Topics

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yolanda George, AAAS; Patricia Campbell; Tom R. Kibler, Campbell-Kibler Associates, Inc; Rosa Carson, Campbell-Kibler Associates, Inc.; Shirley M. Malcom, AAAS

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Women in Engineering

scientific and technical education, careers and literacy. Dr. Malcom is a former trustee of the Carnegie Corporation of New York and a fellow of the AAAS and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. In 2003, she received the Public Welfare Medal of the National Academy of Sciences, the highest award bestowed by the Academy. Dr. Malcom was a member of the National Park System Advisory Board from 1999-2003. She served on the National Science Board, the policymaking body of the National Science Foundation from 1994 to 1998, and from 1994-2001 served on the President's Committee of Advisors on Science and Technology

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International Distance & Service Learning for Engineers- Discussion on Best Practices

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sandra Boschetto-Sandoval, Michigan Technological University; Ciro Sandoval, Michigan Technological University; Linda Phillips, Michigan Technological University

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International

affective as well as effective cultural mediators andambassadors, students acquire an understanding of how a language other than their ownproduces and distributes knowledge within socio-cultural communicative frameworks.As we learned in the spring of 2006, the piloting of a unique collaboration between Civiland Environmental Engineering and Humanities provided a forum for generating furtherreflection on the benefits of cross-disciplinary efforts for both students and faculty. Wediscovered, for example, that cross-disciplinary literacy as a framework for advancinglanguage acquisition and engineering service learning also encouraged language andnon-engineering students to integrate an international field experience into theireducational career goals

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Direct Measures of Student Performance

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University

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Civil Engineering

to face during their careers. Such issues include the conflict between engineers’ duty tothe public, their employer, and themselves. Approximately, 10 to 20 civil engineering studentsenroll in this course each semester. Prior to the fall of 2005, the class was taught in alecture/seminar format and met nearly every week for one hour at a time. As such, the courseincluded instructor lectures, occasional guest speakers, an ethical video (Gilbane Gold), andintermittent student discussion sessions. The course has always been used to address several ofthe “soft” outcomes associated with ABET EC2000, but the modified course expanded thecoverage of the outcomes such that learning is deepened and impact was broadened. While thiscourse is not the sole

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New Approaches to the Development of Online Learning and International Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Glenda Scales; Rebecca Gunter; Cheryl Peed

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Continuing Professional Development

operates under the auspicesof the Office of International Research, Education, and Development. Bilateral exchangeprograms, faculty-led study abroad trips, and other international education experiences are allcoordinated through this office. Students can also enroll in international co-ops through Career Page 12.1467.1Services. For international students, faculty, and their dependents, the Cranwell InternationalCenter serves as invaluable resource. Here, an abundance of pertinent information can befound about topics ranging from visas to general orientation to the area. The Cranwell Centeralso sponsors English conversation programs and an

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Learning from Entrepreneurship Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen Thornton, University of Maryland; Jacqueline Rogers, University of Maryland (Retired); Nathan Myers, University of Maryland; Monica Neukomm, University of Maryland

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

internships because either their workschedules did not allow for time off, they had to complete summer classes, or they were notaware of internship opportunities that were financially feasible. Given that many of the HillmanEntrepreneurs are non-traditional students at different stages of their professional lives, findinginternship opportunities that meet their varied career and financial needs may continue to be adifficult process.For the summer of 2008, the Program Directors are being more strategic about informingstudents of the internship process. PGCC has an internship readiness process where studentsparticipate in workshops including career and life planning, resume writing and review, andmock interviews. David Hillman is also expected to hire

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Faculty Attitudes and Perceptions

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Lord, University of San Diego; Michelle Camacho, University of San Diego; Christina Aneshansley, University of San Diego

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2008-1348: APPLYING "CULTURAL CONSENSUS ANALYSIS" TO ASUBGROUP OF ENGINEERING EDUCATORSSusan Lord, University of San Diego Susan M. Lord received a B.S. from Cornell University and the M.S. and Ph.D. from Stanford University. She is currently Professor and Coordinator of Electrical Engineering at the University of San Diego. Her teaching and research interests include electronics, optoelectronics, materials science, first year engineering courses, as well as feminist and liberative pedagogies. Dr. Lord served as General Co-Chair of the 2006 Frontiers in Education Conference. She has been awarded an NSF CAREER and ILI grants. She is currently working on a collaborative NSF-funded Gender in

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Engineering in Middle Schools

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Quincy Brown, Drexel University; William Mongan, Drexel University; Dara Kusic, Drexel University; Elaine Garbarine, Drexel University; Eli Fromm, Drexel University; Adam Fontecchio, Drexel University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

a self-perpetuatingquality – a small number of minority graduates in STEM fields results in a small number ofthose who return to the community to lead the way for the next generation of graduates. Thisshortfall is further highlighted by the “digital divide”,7–9 the gap between those who have accessto technology, including the information and proficiencies that accompany it, and those who donot. Often, the digital divide falls along the lines that separate income levels, ethnic groups andeducational attainment.7 Bridging the digital divide by providing technology education in theschools has been shown to improve academic performance in K-12 students10 and increases thenumber students prepared to embark on STEM careers. The Pennsylvania