Conference Session

Modeling Student Data

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Dyrenfurth, Purdue University; Mike Murphy, Dublin Institute of Technology; Gary Bertoline, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

citations per publication is mostly considerably lower than in, for instance, the medical fields". They list, both for Europe and the world, the top 100 and 250 universities.  http://www.cwts.nl/ranking/LeidenRankingWebSite.html• SCImago Institutions Rankings: 2009 world report. This is a research group headquartered at the University of Granada in Granada, Spain. They report a "ranking with more than 2000 of the best worldwide research institutions and organizations whose output surpass 100 scholarly publications during 2007. The ranking shows 5 indicators of institution research performance, stressing output (ordering criteria), collaboration and impact. Analyzed institutions are grouped into five research sectors: Government, Higher

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Schneider, University of Dayton; Erick S. Vasquez-Guardado, University of Dayton; Corinne H Mowrey, University of Dayton; Michael Moulton, University of Dayton; Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Matthew A Witenstein, University of Dayton

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Practices for Success (ECLIPS) Lab, where he leads a team focused on doing research on contemporary, culturally relevant, and inclusive pedagogical practices, emotions in engineering, competency development, and understanding the experiences of traditionally marginalized engineering students (e.g., Latinx, international students, Indigenous students) from an asset-based perspective. Homero’s goal is to develop engineering education practices that value the capital that traditionally marginalized students bring into the field and to train graduate students and faculty members with the tools to promote effective and inclusive learning environments and mentorship practices. Homero aspires to change discourses around broadening

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel D. Anastasio, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Brittany Lynn Butler; Daniel D. Burkey, University of Connecticut; Matthew Cooper, North Carolina State University; Cheryl A. Bodnar, Rowan University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Instrument (EPSRI) to assess aperson’s process safety decision making. Most of the research to date in this project has beenfocused on the development and validation of the EPSRI. In summary, anticipated outcomesupon conclusion of this project are (a) development of an EPSRI tool capable of assessingstudents’ process safety decision-making, (b) construction of a virtual plant environment wheremultiple real-world factors may influence a students’ process safety decisions, and (c)identification of best practices for integrating virtual environments into the classroom.MethodsEPSRI Instrument Development The EPSRI reflects the structure of the EERI [13] and DIT2 [12], which contain fivedilemmas, followed by three decision options, and twelve

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fadi Kurdahi, University of California, Irvine; Judy Shoemaker, University of California, Irvine; John LaRue, University of California-Irvine

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2007-814: DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A PROGRAM OUTCOMEASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR AN ABET-ACCREDITED COMPUTERENGINEERING PROGRAMFadi Kurdahi, University of California, Irvine Fadi Kurdahi has been a professor in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department at the University of California, Irvine since 1987. He holds a PhD degree from the University of Southern California in Computer Engineering. From 2004 till 2006 he was the ABET lead person for the Computer Engineering degree program in the EECS Department.Judy Shoemaker, University of California, Irvine JUDY SHOEMAKER is Director of Research and Evaluation for the Division of Undergraduate Education at UC Irvine. Dr. Shoemaker

Collection

2019 Fall Mid Atlantic States Conference

Authors

Hui-Ching Kayla Hsu, New York University

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Diversity

Paper ID #28300Creating a Diverse and Inclusive STEM-eLearning Environment through anOnline Graduate Teaching Assistant Training ModuleDr. Hui-Ching Kayla Hsu, New York University Hui-Ching Kayla Hsu is a research assistant professor and instructional designer at NYU Tandon School of Engineering. Her research focuses on engineering education, online learning development, and mo- tivation to learn. She received her doctoral degree in Learning Design and Technology from Purdue University, where she worked at the Center for Instructional Excellence for four years. She strives to combine research-proven pedagogy and

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Graduate Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

David Heaslip

Manufacturing was prepared and submitted to the OntarioCouncil for Graduate Studies. OCGS approval was received and the ADMI program wasinaugurated in the fall of 2000 with promotion of the program to engineering alumni of thefour founding partner universities. Program admissions began to take place in late 2000 andthe first course, Design for Manufacturability, was presented in March/April of 2001.ADMI Operating StructureAs the ADMI program concept took shape, it was determined that effective management ofthe program would be best accomplished through a separate umbrella structure to manageoperation of the program on behalf of the partner universities. The ADMI office, which islocated at a neutral site rather than on the campus of one of the partner

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education Cross-Cultural Awareness and Social Impacts

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Madelyn Espinosa, The Pavlis Institute - Michigan Technological Univerisity; Helena Keller, Michigan Technological University; Nicole Westphal, Michigan Technological University

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International

to students Pavlis Institute students in both their academic andcareer endeavors.Impact on future careersThe Pavlis Institute’s curriculum and unique international experience has a significant impact on itsstudents both in their undergraduate education and in their lives after graduation. Two thirds of PavlisInstitute students in the 2009 cohort reported that their international experiences had an impact on theireducational/career goals. Through the international experience, the Pavlis Institute offers its students anopportunity to consider careers abroad or working for an employer that values cultural sensitivity. Afterspending five weeks immersed in a new culture, students are better suited to work in that country, butfurthermore they are

Conference Session

Intercollegiate and Cross-disciplinary Collaboration

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara Burks Fasse PhD, Georgia Institute of Technology; James William Schwoebel, Georgia Institute of Technology; Ethan James Craig, Georgia Institute of Technology; Anish Joseph, Georgia Institute of Technology; Ajit Vakharia, Georgia Institute of Technology; Steve M. Potter PhD, Georgia Institute of Technology; Kim Dooley, Texas A&M University; James DUPE Linder, Texas A&M University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

determine the lasting effects of participation on this program. Anticipated data includeoverall educational utility of the program as well as project sustainability (evidenced by grantapplications) and impact in the Georgia Tech community. We are already beginning to see how the first implementation of LINCR seems to bemaking an impact on collaborative efforts at Georgia Tech. For example, a Center for HumanAchievement of Movement and Performance (CHAMP) has been proposed as aninterdisciplinary research center for movement disorders. This was originally a proposed LINCRproject self-assembled into a PI initiative to start a new collaborative research center designed tocultivate a community of interdisciplinary research. Additionally, the

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 7

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen Watkins-Lewis, Morgan State University; Heather Dillon, University of Washington; Rebecca N. Sliger, Tacoma Community College; Bonnie J. Becker; Erica Cline; Cheryl Greengrove; Petronella A. James, Morgan State University; Angela Edes Kitali; Adrienne Scarcella

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

, 2023Work-In-Progress: Multiple Mentor Model for Cross-InstitutionalCollaboration and Undergraduate ResearchAbstractIn this paper we describe our work in progress (WIP) partnership between three academic institutions toenhance multiple-mentor models for undergraduate research students. Our collaboration includes a uniqueplanning effort to thoughtfully increase the number of women/BIPOC students in our programs, andsupport them in pathways to graduate education. We have designed a scaffolded undergraduate researchexperience for students that includes traditional summer research experiences, course based researchexperiences, and a multi-mentor model for graduate pathways. Our preliminary results indicate that thescaffolded research experience can

Conference Session

Design Tools & Methodology I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denny C. Davis, Washington State University; Michael S. Trevisan, Washington State University; Howard P. Davis, Washington State University; Steven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho, Moscow; Susannah Howe, Smith College; Phillip L. Thompson, Seattle University; Jay McCormack, University of Idaho; Patricia Brackin, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Javed Khan, Tuskegee University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2011-926: IDEALS: A MODEL FOR INTEGRATING ENGINEERINGDESIGN PROFESSIONAL SKILLS ASSESSMENT AND LEARNINGDenny C. Davis, Washington State University Denny Davis is Professor of Bioengineering and Director of the Engineering Education Research Center at Washington State University. He has led multi-institution collaborations developing and testing assess- ments and curricular materials for engineering design and professional skills. He has been a Fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education since 2002.Michael S. Trevisan, Washington State University Dr. Michael S. Trevisan is Professor of Educational Psychology and Associate Dean for Research and External Funding in the College of Education at Washington

Conference Session

The Best of First-Year Programs Division

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jan DeWaters, Clarkson University; John C. Moosbrugger, Clarkson University; Pankaj Sharma, Clarkson University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #18459Development and Application of a Questionnaire to Measure Student Atti-tudes Toward and Understanding of EngineeringDr. Jan DeWaters, Clarkson University Jan DeWaters is an Assistant Professor in the Wallace H. Coulter School of Engineering at Clarkson University, in Potsdam, New York. She is part of the development team for Clarkson’s First Year Engi- neering/Interdisciplinary course that was the motivation for the work that is described in this paper. Her current research interests include the implementation and evaluation of evidence-based effective learning practices in STEM education, environmental

Conference Session

Multidisiplinary Student Research Experiences

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natacha Depaola, Illinois Institute of Technology; Eric M. Brey, Illinois Institute of Technology; Fouad Teymour, Illinois Institute of Technology; Paul R. Anderson, Illinois Institute of Technology; Roberto Cammino, Illinois Institute of Technology; Bonnie Haferkamp, Illinois Institute of Technology; Jamshid Mohammadi, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

designed toalso enhance the educational experience. Over 92% of students participants agreed that theexperience enriched their education (Figure 3C). Four percent of students disagreed. Page 26.25.9   Figure 2: Distribution of student responses for survey questions on (a) mentorship and (a) the overall value of the experience. Figure 3: Distribution of student responses for survey questions on the impact of the research experience on (a) interest in pursuing additional undergraduate research experience and/or graduate school, (b) seeking a career in research

Conference Session

Potpurri Design in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Jensen

in terms of meeting CNs. Students study failed products and determine which CNs CV#3 = A.4 & B.1 were poorly met. Solutions for these CNs are proposed and implemented in a virtual prototype using a rapid prototyping machine. CV#4 = A.4 & B.2 This is the same option as described directly above except the prototype is implemented using simulation software.3.5 Design Decision MatrixIt is standard practice in design decision making to use some sort of matrix to organize thedecision-making process. A common form of this uses the weighted CNs as a basis forevaluating the quality of different CVs. An example of this, which

Conference Session

Best. Class. Ever.

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Linda S. Davis, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Deborah Lynn Grubbe P.E., Operations and Safety Solutions, LLC; Ronald Lee Cutshall Sr., R. L. Cutshall Sr., Consulting; Steven J. Swanson; Michael T. Harris, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Arvind Varma, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Chemical Engineering

, anexplosion in a Massey Energy mine in West Virginia killed 29 workers in the worst mineincident in four decades. Also, in 2010, an explosion on the Deep Water off-shore oil platformin the Gulf Coast left 11 dead and caused yet to be understood damage to the environment andeconomy. The fines and lawsuits associated with these three incidents have been and willcontinue to be horrendous2. Process safety management must continue to improve and beadhered to if employees, communities and the environment are to be protected.A revision to the ABET program criteria for chemical engineering programs in January 2012requires that the curriculum “enable graduates to design, analyze, and control physical, chemicaland/or biological processes, and address the

Conference Session

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Technical Session 2

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Francesca Bartram; Natalie Wint; David Maxwell Rea

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division

]. Research into the culture ofengineering itself highlight what Cech [16] describes as a ‘culture of disengagement’ inengineering, upheld by three ideologies: depoliticization, which frames ‘non-technical’ issuessuch as public welfare as tangential to engineering work; technical-social dualism, whichprioritises the technical details and devalues ‘social’ dimensions; and meritocracy, whichpresents existing social structures as being fair and just. According to Cech, this ‘culture ofdisengagement’ from issues of public welfare may serve to sustain structures and practices ofinequality for disadvantaged groups.In a general sense, some of the factors suggested to impact upon the completion rates ofengineering degrees include: unsupportive institutional

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division - Visualization and Mathematics

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashish Borgaonkar, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Jaskirat Sodhi, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Moshe Kam P.E., New Jersey Institute of Technology; Edwin Hou, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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First-Year Programs, Mathematics

. Holmes MacDonald Award ”for the Outstanding Young Electrical Engineering Educator.”Dr. Edwin Hou, New Jersey Institute of Technology Dr. Edwin Hou is a professor in the Helen and John C. Hartmann Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology. His research interests include embedded systems, autonomous vehicles, nonlinear optimization, and engineering education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Impact of Initiatives for Helping First Year Students Start on Track in Mathematics SequenceAbstractThis is an evidence-based practice paper. New Jersey Institute of Technology, located inNewark, NJ, administers

Conference Session

Emerging Issues in Engineering Education Research and Pedagogy

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Walden, University of Oklahoma; Cindy Foor, University of Oklahoma; Deborah Trytten, University of Oklahoma

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Educational Research and Methods

Page 13.1089.3individual’s opportunities for success. Though we faced other difficulties, the selection andacceptance of the ethnographic interview for our methodology was not a stumbling block for theengineers on the team.Grounding our interpretations in the data and not in pre-determined theoretical frameworkproved difficult for us and even more difficult for reviewers of submitted publications. Unlikewith the scientific method where an experiment is designed to confirm or refute a hypothesis,discourse analysis rarely begins from a defined theoretical framework. An accepted practice inethnographic based research is for interpretation of discourse to be grounded in the data not thetheoretical framework [28]. The danger of grounding

Collection

2020 ASEE North Midwest Section Annual Conference

Authors

Douglas W. Jacobson, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Diane T. Rover, Iowa State University; Joseph Zambreno, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Allegra Frickel, Iowa State University

2006, his M.S. degree in electrical and computer engineering in 2002, and his B.S. degree summa cum laude in computer engineering in 2001. While at Northwestern University, Zambreno was a recipient of a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, a Northwestern University Graduate School Fellowship, a Walter P. Murphy Fellowship, and the EECS department Best Dissertation Award for his Ph.D. dissertation titled ”Compiler and Architectural Approaches to Software Protection and Security.”Allegra Frickel, Iowa State University American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Summer Engagement in Cyber Undergraduate Research Experiences (SECURE

Conference Session

Continuous improvement of programs, practices and people.

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily Nutwell, Ohio State University; Ann D. Christy P.E., Ohio State University

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Continuing Professional Development

optimization.Dr. Ann D. Christy P.E., Ohio State University Ann D. Christy, PE, is a professor of Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering and a professor of Engineering Education at the Ohio State University (OSU). She earned both her B.S. in agricultural engineering and M.S. in biomedical engineering at OSU, and her Ph.D. in environmental engineering at Clemson University. She worked for an engineering consulting firm before entering academia and continues to collaborate with the consulting industry. She has taught courses in bioenergy, biological en- gineering, capstone design, HVAC, thermodynamics, waste management, professional development, and engineering teaching. Her research interests include energy, the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John R. Reisel, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Luciana Cancado, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Cindy M Walker, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee; Dian Mitrayani , University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

whatconstitutes a successful undergraduate research experience for a wide range of students.Particular attention is devoted to students whose academic background and performanceis solid, but not outstanding. For such students, some of the benefits for high-achievingstudents, such as increased likelihood of graduate school attendance, may not beappropriate measures of a successful experience. Through surveys and interviews ofstudents who have engaged in undergraduate research experiences in engineering, wehave developed a preliminary definition of a successful research experience.Specifically, a successful research experience for these students should develop the skillsnecessary for these students to be practicing engineers, increase their confidence

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Education and Workforce Development Challenges

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brock E. Barry, U.S. Military Academy; Kathryn Purchase, U.S. Military Academy; Marc J. Sanborn, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

engineeringeducation.IntroductionConsider for a moment what steps you would use in the performance of engineering researchwithin your discipline of expertise. Perhaps such things as a clearly formulated hypothesis, astrong grounding in the related literature, a defined methodology, and a concern for validity andreliability come to mind as expectations within your field of practice. A minimum level ofscholarship is expected in the performance of research in all engineering disciplines. Anindividual undertaking serious research would not attempt to publish a technical manuscript in ajournal or present findings at a conference without meeting the rigorous expectations asestablished by the academic community. Then why is it that these commonly understoodrigorous standards are so

Conference Session

Research and Education in Radiation and Radiologic

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erich Schneider, University of Texas, Austin; Steven Biegalski, University of Texas, Austin; David Hearnsberger, University of Texas, Austin; Sheldon Landsberger, University of Texas, Austin

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Nuclear and Radiological

over the next decade and a half. Operational and support staffingrequirements for these new plants will be considerable: it has been estimated that ademand for tens of thousands of engineers working in nuclear-related disciplines willdevelop1. Of more pressing concern is the design, engineering, licensing and regulatorywork needed to bring these plans to fruition. Demand for skilled employees in theseareas is affecting a profound and immediate impact on the nuclear job market.Three examples serve to illustrate the pressing need for young talent at the outset of thepathway to the nuclear renaissance. Westinghouse Electric, a major reactor vendor andprovider of operational support services, has publicized its need for 500 trained engineersper

Conference Session

FPD 2: Retention

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Herbert P. Schroeder, University of Alaska Anchorage; Linda P. Lazzell, University of Alaska Anchorage

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First-Year Programs

. 3, 11, 14, 15, 16, 22, 26, 27, 29, 31, 41, 42, 45ANSEP components and strategies are consistent with research on best practices for STEMundergraduate success. 2, 19, 25, 28, 32, 36, 37 Professional guidance on diversifying the STEMworkforce and pathways to the professorate 17, 20, 21, 18, 33 has also informed ANSEP faculty andstaff in the best approaches to providing an effective undergraduate STEM retention program,real-world internship experiences, undergraduate research opportunities, pathways to STEMgraduate studies, career mentoring and networking, and on-site job interviews for graduatingseniors with employers in STEM-related fields. The ANSEP longitudinal model for thepreparation, recruitment, retention, and graduation of Alaska

Conference Session

K-12 Robotics

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University; Selin Frances Sirinterlikci, Carnegie Mellon University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

not only build a robot using alternative energy, but also to work out the problems to make it more functional.ConclusionsIn conclusion, the three day pilot built on the lead author’s previous summer campexperiences presented a good insight on the possible content, project scale and durationof the new research camps7,8,9,10. It also strengthened the idea of combining highperformers with (hands-on) practically oriented students in groups to help improve eachothers’ weaknesses. Next year’s camp duration will be extended to 5 days, since 3 daysdid not allow enough time for elaborate design and problem solving. Students in the pilotstudy were told to prove concepts and work hard to come up with a working-prototype

Conference Session

Recruiting and Building Diversity

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Nancy Horvath; Cecilia Lucero

Session No. 2492 Graduate Student Socialization in Science and Engineering: A Study of Underrepresented Minorities’ Experiences Cecilia Lucero, Ph.D. The National GEM ConsortiumIntroductionSince the early 1970s, when the underrepresentation of females and U.S. racial/ethnic groups inthe engineering professions became an exigent national concern, academia, industry, andgovernment agencies have undertaken practices that have improved the participation of minoritygroups in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). This improvement,however, has been questionable. Recently, for example, Dr

Conference Session

Sustainability in AEC and AEC Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edmond Saliklis, California Polytechnic State University

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Architectural

slow start and a fast finish. The students will get the job done, but it could have been better with a more organized start. • Our students are uniformly weak at performing literature reviews. This can be improved Page 13.624.6 by a formal research methods course, but other suggestions will be offered in the following section.Suggestions for Best PracticesHaving mentored these projects the following suggestions for best practices are offered. • It is beneficial to have at least a loose coalition between projects. Student projects tend to immediately form into “silos.” The faculty mentor can facilitate “breaking

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division: Student Issues as Related to Culture

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie Rojewski, Michigan State University; Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

. Kuh G, Others. Involving Colleges: Successful Approaches to Fostering Student Learning and Development outside the Classroom. [First Edition]. [Internet]. Jossey-Bass Publishers; 1991 [cited 2015 Jan 29]. Available from: http://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED32917715. Astin AW. Principles of good practice for assessing student learning. American Association for Higher Education; 1992.16. Creswell JW. Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches. SAGE Publications; 2013. 305 p.17. De Janasz SC, Sullivan SE. Multiple mentoring in academe: Developing the professorial network. J Vocat Behav. 2004 Apr;64(2):263–83.18. Earnest Friday, Shawnta S. Friday, Anna L. Green. A reconceptualization of

Conference Session

ECE Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachana Ashok Gupta, North Carolina State University; Greg A. Dunko

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

year program with emphasis on product development and corporate sponsorship and mentoring. He has also held leadership roles at HTC and Ericsson/Sony Ericsson. Greg is an established inventor and has filed over 80 patents. He also is co-author of the eBook ”A Reference Guide to the Internet of Things”. Greg holds an BS Electrical Engineering and MS Electrical Engineering from West Virginia University. His graduate research focused on Biomedical Engineering. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Work in Progress: Industry-based Team Program Reviews for Capstone Design teamsIntroduction:Proper project management (PM) is a critical skill that will lead to success in senior designprojects

Conference Session

Energy, the Environment, and Nano Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dhananjay Kumar, North Carolina A&T State University; Devdas M. Pai, North Carolina A&T State University; Kwadwo Mensah-Darkwa; Robin Guill Liles, North Carolina A&T State University; Mainul Kader Faruque, North Carolina A&T State University; Courtney Lambeth, North Carolina A&T State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

A&T State University, is the Educational Assessment and Adminis- trative Coordinator for the NSF Engineering Research Center for Revolutionizing Metallic Biomaterials. Page 25.721.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Impacting Undergraduate Nanoscience and Nanoengineering EducationAbstract In this paper, we report our three-pronged efforts toward enhancing undergraduatenanoscience and engineering education, with an emphasis on devices and systems. We are usingthe practical approach of direct engagement of the students in ongoing research in our advancedmaterials

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

are strong problem solvers, and who understand how toseek assistance and navigate college campuses, are most likely persist to degree completion.Accordingly, this research seeks to examine a sample of non-traditional college students enrolledin science and engineering programs in four urban community colleges to determine (a) the typesand frequency of support practices they utilize, (b) how such practices influence theirachievement, persistence and transfer status to four year colleges and universities, and (c) how inturn their propensity for innovation and creative problem solving affects such choices andpersistence. The study analyzes the pedagogical practices—practices designed to fostersuccessful transfer from community college to four