Conference Session

Female Faculty, Learning, NSF, and ABET Issues at Two-Year Colleges

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David A. Koonce, Ohio University; Cynthia D. Anderson, Ohio University; Valerie Martin Conley, Ohio University; Christine Mattley, Ohio University

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Two Year College Division

AC 2011-788: SATISFACTION OF FEMALE FACULTY AT TWO-YEARSCHOOLSDavid A. Koonce, Ohio UniversityCynthia D. Anderson, Ohio University Cynthia Anderson is an Associate Professor of Sociology and Director of Graduate Studies at Ohio Uni- versity. In addition to research on community college faculty, Dr. Anderson has published research on inequality, labor markets, rural communities, and gender.Valerie Martin Conley, Ohio University Valerie Martin Conley is director of the Center for Higher Education, associate professor, and coordinator of the Higher Education and Student Affairs program at Ohio University. She is the PI for the NSF funded research project: Academic Career Success in Science and Engineering-Related

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Mentoring Minority Students

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine S Grant, North Carolina State University; Tuere Bowles, NC State University; Olgha Bassam Qaqish, North Carolina State University; Rex E Jeffries, North Carolina State University; Barbara Smith, North Carolina State University

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Minorities in Engineering

students at the high school and undergraduate levels in their successful pursuit ofengineering careers. This objective is accomplished by actively partnering students with seniorURM mentors (i.e. post-doctoral associates and faculty members) in research and professionaldevelopment. Students that completed the program more likely have a firm understanding of thetranslational aspects of their research, enabling them to make informed career choices tomaximize their expertise and biomedical interests. Ultimately, this outcome can be achievedthrough engaged participation in: a “mentoring incubator” and mentoring course led by URMfull professor; interactive seminars and roundtable discussions with mentee “success story”resource group; sessions with

Conference Session

Computer and Informtion Technology-related Issues

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suranjan Panigrahi, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ken Burbank, Purdue University, Statewide Technology

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Engineering Technology

facilities, student life, career placement activities etc.), thatprovides a positive impact for the graduate program.c. Financial aid and the cost of the graduate study: Financial support is an importantfactor for incoming graduate students. Graduate students have a variety of financialneeds. A fresh graduate from Engineering Technology will look for tuition cost andadditional stipend or financial support. For a domestic graduate in EngineeringTechnology with interests in graduate study, but with a job offer in hand, the amountand duration of the financial aid becomes a critical decision making parameter. Many ofthe international students look for tuition aid (at least) and preferably, additional supportbeyond tuition aid. With the current economic

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rema Nilakanta, Iowa State University; Giada Biasetti, Iowa State University; Shashi S. Nambisan P.E., Iowa State University

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Minorities in Engineering

interpreter from the Scuola Superiore per Interpreti e Traduttori in Milan, Italy.Dr. Shashi S. Nambisan P.E., Iowa State University Since 2007, Shashi Nambisan has been the Director, Institute for Transportation (InTrans) and a professor of civil engineering at Iowa State University (ISU) in Ames, Iowa. He previously served on the faculty at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, for more than 17 years. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Nevada. One of Nambisan’s passions is the development of the future transportation work- force. He enjoys working with students. His advisees have developed successful professional careers at universities or in the private and public sectors. Many of them serve in

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen Wosczyna-Birch, National Center for Next Generation Manufacturing; Wendy Robicheau

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

society Epsilon Pi Tau (EPT), the 2018 CT Women of Innovation Award in the Postsecondary Academic Innovation & Leadership Category, the 2012 New England Board of Higher Education Excellence Award for the State of CT and most recently, the 2020 HI TEC Innovative Program of the Year Award and 2021 ITEEA Special Recognition Award. In 2014, she was invited to the White House College Opportunity Summit recognizing leaders like Karen for their commitment to STEM education. She also serves on numerous local and national boards including the Epsilon Pi Tau Honor Society, Hartford High’s Pathway for Engineering and Green Technology, and the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System.Wendy Robicheau

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Li Liu, California State University, Northridge; Andy Lin; Taeyou Jung, California State University, Northridge; Mauro Carassai, California State University, Northridge

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

minority student development program that specificallytargets students for careers in assistive technology by leveraging institutional commitment toengage underrepresented and underserved minority students in STEM fields. The project usesstudent-centered principles and focuses on the significance of a learning environment byapplying an integrated STEM approach.IntroductionCDC reports that 61 million adults in the United States live with a disability, constituting 26% ofthe population. The number of older people is also surging. This age structure change inpopulation has caused an increasing number of older adults with a disability. Studies consistentlyfind that disability rates rise with age. The 2018 Health and Retirement Study sponsored by

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Bosman, Purdue University; Jason Ostanek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Walter D. Leon-Salas, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jose M Garcia, Purdue University; Aishani Sakalabhaktula, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

learning and engagement concerningthree key areas: (1) Career Goals, (2) Entrepreneurial Competencies, and (3)Research SkillDevelopment.The purpose of this poster is to provide lessons learned over the past three years of programdelivery including: 1. Year 1 (2021-2022 academic year): virtual and part-time 2. Year 2 (2022 Summer): traditional in-person and full-time 3. Year 3 (2023 Summer): traditional in-person and full-timeThe guiding research question is as follows: How do perceived learning gains compare across atraditional REU (in-person, 10 weeks over summer, full-time) versus an REU delivered virtually,part-time, and over 10 months?2. Methods2.1 Study Design and ParticipantsThe study was based on an REU program at a Midwestern

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Cooley Jones, Louisiana State University and A&M College; Elizabeth Michelle Melvin, Clemson University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

years.Program goals include: (1) Use the scholarships and programs to improve scholars’ academicperformance in engineering foundational courses; (2) Develop a resiliency program to increaseCollege of Engineering (CoE) student retention by building upon a sense of community createdthrough existing peer-based programs (Geisinger & Raman, 2013; Ikuma et al., 2019); and (3)Increase employers’ recognition of low SES students’ strengths and valuations of their employablecompetencies through a paid internship program.The general objectives were established including; (1) New pathway to success. Scholars areprovided a pathway to complete an engineering degree including direct education and interventionapproaches for their engineering academic career

Conference Session

Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Glen Roderic Coates, Pennsylvania State University; Alyson G. Eggleston, Pennsylvania State University; Robert J. Rabb P.E., Pennsylvania State University

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

response to noted gapsin early career engineers’ skillsets, documented for over two decades. At the same time, asadvisory boards saw improved representation from local industry leaders, individual institutionsaligned engineering program learning outcomes and curricula to address early career skill gaps inteam-based projects, improve multicultural fluency, and produce technical writing that isappropriate for supervisors, clients, subject matter experts, and community members.Historical changes to engineering communicationIn the last twenty years, expectations for improved Engineering Communication (EC) have risenas a consequence of the need for increased technological literacy, as reported by the NationalAcademy of Engineers and the National

Conference Session

Research on The First Year II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine Pieronek, University of Notre Dame; Kerry Meyers, University of Notre Dame; Sara Skiles, University of Notre Dame; Sean Kelly, University of Notre Dame; Leo McWilliams, University of Notre Dame

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First-Year Programs

profession. Course enrollments range from 300 to 400 students annually.Over seven years (Classes of 2005 through 2011, referring to the expected four-year graduationyear of the entering first-year class), students have participated in in-class surveys three timesduring the course of the year: at the beginning and the end of the fall semester, and at the end ofthe spring semester. The survey questions related to, among other things, demographics, priorexperiences, interests and future career goals. We analyzed the aggregate responses of thesestudent cohorts for statistically significant differences, and evaluated the data in progressiveregression models to predict student retention into the sophomore year (as determined by astudent’s self-selection

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education and Outreach

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Beverly Davis

in school. Dr.Breazeal believes that more girls would be attracted to the hard sciences if they realized how creative theycould be. She feels that technology is flexible enough to allow for self-expression and she feels that it is afulfilling career. Looking back to the AAUW study, when girls were asked to describe a person good withcomputers, a majority of those interviewed described a man. In a 1997 survey of 652 college-bound highschool seniors in Silicon Valley, Boston and Austin, Texas, 50% of both male and female students said thatthe field of computer science was geared toward men. Studies have continued to show that earlysocialization may determine the jobs women and men consider socially acceptable and that gender has beenshown to

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Martha Zola; Angelo Perna; Vladimir Briller; Raymond Calluori

measures ofacademic performance. The data were collected for 456 Engineering students who participated inthe Entering Student Surveys in Fall of 1999 and 2000. Since the Entering Students for the lastthree years have consistently ranked career oriented goals high, the research suggests that theextrinsically motivated goals are more likely related to a high level of commitment andsuccessful Freshman academic performance.The implications of these findings will be relevant in the faculty advisement of students. Thestudents will be better served in matching their goals and course selection, which will ultimatelylead to improved learning.IntroductionThe paper is a part of a larger study on retention and graduation (Zola, 2000). Its purpose is toassist

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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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2013 GSW

Authors

Danielle Reynolds; Nur Yazdani; Tanvir Manzur

Extended Abstract with Poster STEM High School Teaching Enhancement Through Collaborative Engineering Research on Extreme Winds Danielle ReynoldsScience Department Chair, John A. Dubiski Career High School, Grand Prairie, Texas, USA Nur Yazdani Professor of Civil Engineering, UT Arlington, Arlington, Texas, USA Tanvir Manzur Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh. AbstractThe Research

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2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Beverly Karplus Hartline

) degree prepares students with a strongfoundation in natural science, computation, engineering, and/or mathematics for abroad range of professional career options in business, industry, government, andnon-profit organizations.Each PSM is an innovative degree program, designed in close consultation withinterested employers, in which the students undertake an internship or teamproject, rather than a thesis or comprehensive exam. The PSM curriculumcombines rigorous graduate-level coursework in science, engineering, computerscience, and/or mathematics with workplace-oriented coursework in management,communications, law, marketing, entrepreneurship, or other, so-called “plus”fields. In 2010, the PSM scope was broadened to include engineering

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2007 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Aiman Kuzmar

. Engineeringstudents are left to learn about ethics on their own especially after graduation throughtheir professional careers. This has changed recently as more and more engineeringprograms are starting to address engineering ethics in more concrete ways.The importance of ethics extends beyond our engineering profession. The new UScongress made ethics reforms a top priority following several notorious cases of ethicsviolation by its members. It was one of the bills passed in its famous first 100 hours. Inour profession nowadays, ABET, a leading authority, puts a lot of emphasize on ethics inthe education process.An initial investigation conducted by the author shows a wide variance in whichengineering programs at various institutes of higher education in the

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2015 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

James A. Van Fleet; T. Michael Toole P.E.

boundary betweenengineering and non-engineering disciplines.” Bucknell GCSP students have taken afoundation seminar (normally required for students in the College of Arts & Sciences)within the Society and Technology Residential College, and a three-week study abroadsummer course called Entrepreneurship and Renewable Energy in Iceland.To develop and oversee our GCSP an internal steering committee was formed, consistingof deans, faculty, and staff from across the university. Participants include the Library &Information Technology Department, Career Development Center, and Office of CivicEngagement. Although Bucknell has many current service learning opportunities in thelocal area as well as in developing nations, the Office of Civic

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2012 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Joanna A. Badara; Buket Barkana; Nelson Ngoh; Allen Cook

advances in neurosciencespertaining to the specific processes that promote and interfere with learning. The STEM forTeacher Educators course will be improved to offer base-level information on the theory and useof digital imaging and audio to improve the understanding of mathematical and science concepts,thus providing opportunities for participants to view subject matter in new perspectives anddevelop science lessons. This interdisciplinary initiative is intended to improve the quality ofSTEM teachers, result in improved interest in STEM careers in K-12 schools, increase thesatisfaction, motivation and commitment to become STEM teachers, develop a robustcollaborative relationship between STEM departments and education departments, and

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2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Selyna Perez Beverly

‘learn by doing’ philosophy. Students in the Cal Poly Pomonaengineering program receive both technical and practical skills to prepare them for the engineeringworkforce. Small class sizes and the integration of a multitude of labs in the engineering curriculumprovide for a robust experience for the student in preparation for a career as an engineer. The student-centered philosophy of the institution supports student involvement and programmatic efforts thatincrease student success and learning. The College of Engineering is the largest college at Cal PolyPomona serving approximately 5,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The student populationconsists of a large number of first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented racial minorities

Conference Session

Designing and Evaluating Engineering Leadership Programs

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

John D. Stevens, The Pennsylvania State University ; Dena Lang, Pennsylvania State University; Meg Handley, Pennsylvania State University; John Jongho Park; Paul Mittan, Penn State Engineering Leadership Development

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Engineering Leadership Development

in- crease energy saving behaviors. Dr. Lang’s current research interests focus on identifying, assessing, and developing key skills, knowledge, attitudes, and other intrinsic and extrinsic factors required for engineers to effectively lead others, particularly other engineers and across cultures.Dr. Meg Handley, Pennsylvania State University Meg Handley is currently the Associate Director for Engineering Leadership Outreach at Penn State University. Previously, Meg served as the Director of the Career & Corporate Connection’s office at the Smeal College of Business at Penn State University. Meg completed her PhD in Workforce Education at Penn State, where she focused on interpersonal behaviors and their

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria Soledad Santisteban, University of North Carolina at Pembroke; Jill E. Thomley, Appalachian State University; Rebecca Bullard-Dillard

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #19499 particularly mathematically talented women. Her co-edited work The Encyclopedia of Mathematics and Society (3 volumes) was named a ”Best Reference 2011” by the editors of the well-respected Library Journal. She is also the proud co-creator of the Girl Scout Women in Mathematics Merit Badge program, which introduces middle school girls to the beautiful diversity of mathematics and women who work in the discipline, as well as the opportunities that exist today for girls and women who want to pursue careers in mathematics.Dr. Rebecca Bullard-Dillard, Dr. Rebecca Bullard Dillard is the current Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Sponsored Pro- grams at the University of North Carolina Pembroke

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Faculty Development Medley

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sylvia L. Mendez, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs; Valerie Martin Conley, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs; Comas Lamar Haynes, Georgia Tech Research Institute; Rosario A. Gerhardt, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jennifer Tygret, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs

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Diversity, Faculty Development Constituency Committee

experiences of Mexican descent youth in the mid-20th century, higher education student success, and faculty mentoring programs.Dr. Valerie Martin Conley, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Valerie Martin Conley is dean of the College of Education and professor of Leadership, Research, and Foundations at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. She previously served as director of the Center for Higher Education, professor, and department chair at Ohio University. She was the PI for the NSF funded research project: Academic Career Success in Science and Engineering-Related Fields for Female Faculty at Public Two-Year Institutions. She is co-author of The Faculty Factor: Reassessing the American Academy in a

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Technical Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Nana Ofori-Boadu, North Carolina A&T State University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

girls’ STEM interests andidentities in an effort to increase female representation in STEM careers. Incorporating ARTsinto STEM, the STEAM ACTIVATED! program was implemented to increase the ‘SustainableConstruction Engineering’ knowledge, interests, and self-efficacy of 31 middle-school girls.Self-efficacy is having a ‘can-do’ attitude that increases coping behavior, identity formation, andpersistence. Following the Bandura model for improving self-efficacy, the 5-day programengaged girls in: (1) Mastery experiences through hands-on ‘Construction Engineering’ projects,dance, and field trip; (2) Vicarious experiences through teamwork, peer mentoring, competitions,and oral presentations; (3) Verbal persuasion through coaching, instruction, story

Conference Session

FOCUS ON EXHIBITS: Welcome Reception & NEW THIS YEAR! 2018 Best Division Paper Nominee Poster Session Sponsored by Engineering Unleashed

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sylvia L. Mendez, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs

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ASEE Headquarters

NSF funded research project: Academic Career Success in Science and Engineering-Related Fields for Female Faculty at Public Two-Year Institutions. She is co-author of The Faculty Factor: Reassessing the American Academy in a Turbulent Era.Dr. Comas Lamar Haynes, Georgia Tech Research Institute Comas Lamar Haynes is a Principal Research Engineer / faculty member of the Georgia Tech Research In- stitute and Joint Faculty Appointee at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. His research includes modeling steady state and transient behavior of advanced energy systems, inclusive of their thermal management, and the characterization and optimization of novel cycles. He has advised graduate and undergradu- ate research

Conference Session

Summer and Cohort Programs for Minorities: Student Success

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Cooley Jones, Louisiana State University; Kelly A. Rusch P.E., North Dakota State University; Warren N. Waggenspack Jr., Louisiana State University

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Minorities in Engineering

. Page 24.1063.10  CoursesIntroduction to Engineering CoE offers Engineering 1050: Introduction to Engineering (ENGR1050), which has been expanded under the NSF STEP project. This two hour credit course isdesigned to assist freshman engineering students academically and professionally. The courseprovides in-depth information on the types of engineering, career opportunities, degreeprograms, assistance in the career decision processes, the basics of the engineering designprocess, and reinforcement of the importance of communication, study habits, teamwork andcontinued professional development within the engineering profession. Students were required tomaintain a design and professional development journal, attend a career fair and work on a

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division 2 - Engagement in Practice Lightning Round: Equitable Engagement and Transformative Education

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hyunjung Ji, The University of Alabama; Sally Grace Shettled, The University of Alabama; Mark Allen Mueller, The University of Alabama; Colby Nicole Putman, The University of Alabama; Amelia Salazar, Sam Houston State University; Laurel Jane Holmes MPH, Energy Alabama; Hyun Jin Kim, The University of Alabama

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

construction, engineering,manufacturing, etc. by 2030 [1]. However, as clean energy job opportunities increase, the gapbetween available jobs and qualified workers grows. Education in the U.S. does not emphasizethe clean energy or environmentally friendly behavior, so many students do not see these jobs asa potential career path or even know they exist.Education plays a critical role in helping the United Nations reach its Sustainable DevelopmentGoals (SDGs) [2]. Environmental education begins with giving children access and opportunitiesto build a relationship with nature, learn about environmental issues and the need for cleanenergy, develop important skills for the clean energy workforce, and inform them of the jobs andcareer paths in clean energy

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 9: Lessons Learned from Engineering Graduate Programs

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ann M. Gansemer-Topf; Shan Jiang, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Yiqi Liang, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Dong Chen, The University of Arizona

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

Implementing Project Management Skills Training Through Thesis Research Within STEM Graduate EducationScience, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) graduate education traditionallyhas focused on developing technical and research skills needed to be successful in academic andresearch settings. In the past decade, however, STEM graduate students increasingly have soughtpositions in the industry [1]; a recent study by Sherman et al. [2] found that non-academicindustry jobs were the most preferred career choice for STEM doctoral students. Despite thispreference, graduate education has yet to adapt to better prepare students for their industrypositions; a significant portion of students need critical professional skills, such as

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Division: Supporting and Evaluating Student Learning in BioE/BME Courses

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vibhavari Vempala, University of Michigan; Aileen Huang-Saad, Northeastern University

Paper ID #37901A Qualitative Examination of Learners’ Experiences inExperiential BME-In-Practice ModulesVibhavari Vempala Vibhavari (Vibha) Vempala is a PhD student in Engineering Education Research at the University of Michigan. Her research interests include access to opportunities, social networks, career development, and career decision-making of engineering students. Vibha received her B.S. in Engineering from the joint department of Biomedical Engineering at The North Carolina State University and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a M.S. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of

Conference Session

Supporting Transfer Pathways

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2022 ASEE Zone IV Conference

Authors

Dwayne D Arola, University of Washington; Sandra B Maddox, University of Washington; Cara Margherio, University of Washington; Lilo Pozzo, University of Washington; Eleftheria Roumeli, University of Washington; Ismael Fajardo, City of Seattle, Department of Education and Early Learning

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Conference Submission

& Research for STEM Equity (CERSE). Her research spans the study of intersectionality, higher education, organizational change, and social movements. Cara uses mixed methods to understand the social mechanisms which may change, or facilitate, the production of inequities within higher education. Cara also manages the evaluation of several NSF- and NIH-funded projects, primarily working with national professional development programs for early-career academics from groups systemically marginalized in STEM fields.Prof. Lilo Pozzo, University of WashingtonDr. Eleftheria Roumeli, University of Washington Eleftheria Roumeli joined the Materials Science & Engineering department at the University of Washing- ton in

Conference Session

PCEE Session 4: Resource / Curriculum Exchange

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melissa Huppert, Minnesota State Engineering Center of Excellence; Jason Bruns, Minnesota State University, Mankato

students in a fun and inspiring way. Fifth through 12th grade students are able to explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) principles while having fun in a collaborative environment. This is also an opportunity for institutions to engage with industry members who are eager to work collaboratively to inspire an interest in engineering and related career pathways. The university/college does the work of organizing and