Conference Session

Labs & Hands-on Instruction II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria Lorelei Fernandez, Florida International University; Natalie Paul, Florida International University; Ismail Guvenc, Florida International University

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Electrical and Computer

and 2015 NSF CAREER Award. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Learning Experiences of Undergraduate Students Engaged in Novel Hands-on Experimentation During Summer Research Projects in Wireless CommunicationsIntroductionSummer research experiences have potential to benefit undergraduate students in various ways.Students involved in REUs in engineering have been found to grow in confidence about usingspecialized equipment, as well as understanding theory and practice.1,2 Additionally, thesestudents have shown positive views of seeking employment or attending graduate school in theirengineering fields.1,2 Given this potential, Florida International University (FIU

Conference Session

The Pipeline

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Plotkowski, Grand Valley State University; Mary Ann Sheline, Grand Valley State University; Margo Dill, Grand Valley State University; Jessica Noble, Grand Valley State University

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Women in Engineering

years. Page 13.488.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Empowering Girls: Measuring the Impact of Science Technology and Engineering Preview Summer Camps (STEPS)AbstractSTEPS camps were designed to address the critical shortage of women in science,mathematics, and engineering related careers by providing girls with positive exposure tothe exciting opportunities in these fields. Through a variety of workshops, lessons, andhands on activities, the girls gain a better understanding of many science, technology,engineering, and mathematics (STEM) related concepts, culminating with theconstruction and flight of their own

Conference Session

Enhancing Recruitment and Retention in Engineering Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eugene Brown, Virginia Tech; Robert McGahern, DDR&E; Robert Stiegler, NSWC-DD

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

and university students. Currently, the NDEP portfolio supports the needs of this group with our most mature — but still very new and already very successful program; The Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) scholarship program III. Postgraduate/Faculty Phase By engaging top-notch faculty in research and problem-solving in areas critical to America’s defense and national security, this third portion of the NDEP spectrum taps the best research talent residing within academia. In turn, these faculty come in contact with hundreds of students and can engage them in supported research projects and introduce them to contacts and potential careers in our defense laboratories

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Sheila C. Palmer; Pamela M. Norris

Session 3630 Effectiveness of the Woodruff School Doctoral Teaching Intern Program Pamela M. Norris, Sheila C. Palmer University of Virginia/U.S. Naval Academy Abstract This article discusses a unique teaching internship program that has been in place in the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology since 1990. The objective of the program is to provide doctoral students who are considering an academic career

Conference Session

FPD3 -- Professional Issues for First-Year Courses

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Simmons, University of Queensland; Elise Barrella, Bucknell University; Keith Buffinton, Bucknell University

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First-Year Programs

academic career in 1987 as an Assistant Professor in mechanical engineering at Bucknell University and was promoted to Associate Professor in 1992 and Professor in 2002. In 2003, he became Associate Dean of the College of Engineering. He received in 2003 Bucknell's Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching. He is the author of numerous scholarly articles on the dynamics and control of robotic systems. His research interests include multibody dynamics, nonlinear control, mechanical design, systems thinking, and engineering management education. Page 11.1031.1© American

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol Elizabeth Marchetti, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Maureen S. Valentine, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); Sharon Patricia Mason, Rochester Institute of Technology; Margaret B. Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); DeLois Kijana Crawford, Rochester Institute of Technology (GCCIS)

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

Society for Engineering Education, 2017 No More Duct Tape! Institutionalization of Advance InitiativesAbstractNSF Advance-funded institutional transformation (IT) projects come with prestige and fundingto launch initiatives aimed at transforming the organization and ultimately increasing therepresentation of women STEM faculty while improving their career journeys. Activities suchas professional development workshops, networking opportunities, data collection and analysiscan be welcomed by faculty and administrators for the value they add at little cost to theinstitution. However, external funding serves as “duct tape” adhering these activities to theuniversity structure. Activities are best placed to continue beyond external funding

Conference Session

Engagement in Practice: Engaging the Community through Educational Outreach

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mariam Manuel, University of Houston; Ricky P. Greer, University of Houston; Jerrod A Henderson, University of Houston (CoE & CoT); Virginia Snodgrass Rangel Rangel, University of Houston

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education.”Dr. Jerrod A Henderson, University of Houston (CoE & CoT) Dr. Jerrod A. Henderson (”Dr. J”) is an Instructional Assistant Professor in the Cullen College of Engi- neering at the University of Houston. He joined the University of Houston after six years as a chemical engineering faculty member at the University of Illinois. He has dedicated his career to increasing the number of students who are in the pipeline to pursue STEM careers. He believes that exposing students to STEM early will have a lasting impact upon their lives and academic pursuits. He is the co-founder of the St. Elmo Brady STEM Academy (SEBA). SEBA is an educational

Conference Session

Understanding the Military Veteran's Human Resource Needs - Transition from Military Service to the Engineering Profession

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony W Dean, Old Dominion University; Connor Schwalm, Old Dominion University; Patrick Sean Heaney, Old Dominion University; Linda Vahala, Old Dominion University; Yuzhong Shen, Old Dominion University; Jennifer Grimsley Michaeli P.E., Old Dominion University

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Diversity

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Military and Veterans Constituent Committee

career Dr. Dean was Director of Operations and Business De- velopment for Clark-Smith Associates, P.C., and served as an Electrician in the US Navy aboard the USS South Carolina and the USS Enterprise.Mr. Connor Schwalm, Old Dominion University Connor Schwalm earned his B.S. in Physics from Old Dominion University in 2014. Currently, he is an Graduate Student in the Engineering Management and System Engineering Program at Old Dominion University working towards his M.E. in Systems Engineering with an expected graduation of August 2016. Currently, he works as a Graduate Research Assistant for Dr. Tony Dean on Stern2STEM, a pilot program to increase the student veteran population and retention rates in STEM disciplines

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; John Reutter III, J.F. Drake State Community and Technical College; Craig J. Kief, COSMIAC at UNM; Bassam H Matar, Chandler Gilbert Community College; David M. Hata, TEMPlaTe Educational Consulting

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

methodol- ogy, Engineering Technology Education, and hardware description language modeling. Dr. Alaraje is a 2013-2014 Fulbright scholarship recipient at Qatar University, where he taught courses on Embedded Systems. Additionally, Dr. Alaraje is a recipient of an NSF award for a digital logic design curriculum re- vision in collaboration with the College of Lake County in Illinois, and a NSF award in collaboration with the University of New Mexico, Drake State Technical College, and Chandler-Gilbert Community Col- lege. The award focused on expanding outreach activities to increase the awareness of potential college students about career opportunities in electronics technologies. Dr. Alaraje is a member of the American

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Use of Technology and Tools for K-12 Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James F. Nowak Jr., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Tyler Parker Graf, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Lucas M. Dvorozniak, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Tyler Sterling Brown, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Elizabeth S. Herkenham, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Johnson Samuel, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Paper ID #15409A Biomanufacturing Outreach Module for Middle School Students UsingLego-Based Desktop-Factory Concepts (Evaluation)Mr. James F. Nowak Jr., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute James Nowak is a Graduate Student at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (M.S.-Class of 2016) majoring in Mechanical Engineering. His research includes 3-D printing of nano-composite materials and quantifying machining outputs used in clinical dental operations. He is passionate about inspiring local students to pursue engineering careers in advanced manufacturing. James is the recipient of the 2013 Haas Student Manufacturing Award, 2014

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Greg Kepner, Midwest Photonics Education Center; Anca L. Sala, Baker College, Flint

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Industrial Technology Coordinator and has taught automation, robotics, and electron- ics. He developed an Early College program in which high school students earn post-secondary credits towards an AAS degree in Lasers, Robotics, or Electronics Engineering. He has previously worked as a Senior Field Service Engineer in semiconductor manufacturing and is currently serving on the boards of the Iowa Association of Career and Technical Education and the Iowa Industrial Technology Education Association.Dr. Anca L. Sala, Baker College, Flint Dr. Anca L. Sala is Professor and Dean of Engineering and Computer Technology at Baker College of Flint. In addition to her administrative role she is involved with development of new

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: Student Development

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Eduardo Santillan-Jimenez, University of Kentucky; Qing Duan, University of Cincinnati; Jacinda K. Dariotis, University of Cincinnati; Mark Crocker, University Kentucky

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

associated with even the most effective tools for the training ofSTEM professionals, such as developmental network-based mentoring [9], [10] and career-transferable skill development [1]. For instance, mentoring has been proven to improve retentionand performance [11], [12], [13], leadership [14], [15], [16], and student involvement in graduateschool [17], [18], [19], [20], especially among underrepresented minority (URM) students [11],[16], [17], [19]. However, mentoring is typically challenged by the lack of adequate training notonly for mentors [21] but also for mentees, an issue only recently emphasized by mentoringexperts [1], [5], [6]. Similarly, although the skills that STEM graduate students need are wellknown, students are commonly left to

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: Entrepreneurship

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Bahram Roughani, Loyola University Maryland

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Engineering and Computer Science that prepare undergraduates toenter the job market, have led efforts in integrating entrepreneurial thinking into theircurriculum. This approach can be of interest to other STEM disciplines, because combiningtechnical skillset and entrepreneurial mindset provides career opportunities for all majors whenthey are participating in the knowledge economy. The report on; “Cultivating DiversityChampions: Practices and Lessons from Two NSF Geoscience Opportunities for Leadership InDiversity (GOLD) Projects”, suggests that; “One key challenge was the widespread belief amonggeoscience faculty that “science is science”, and that the question of who gets to practicegeoscience is answered using the scientific method.” [2] This may

Conference Session

Engineering in Middle Schools

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John McLaughlin, MacLaughlin Associates; Gail Hardinge, College of William and Mary; Eugene Brown, Virginia Tech; Kirk Jenne, Office of Naval Research; Robert Stiegler, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

research in the areas of computational fluid dynamics and aircraft propulsion.Kirk Jenne, Office of Naval Research Kirk Jenne is the director of the N-STAR (Naval Research--Science and Technology for America's Readiness) program at the Office of Naval Research. His on a rotational assignment from the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Newport, Rhode Island. His research interests are in ocean engineering, materials, and underwater acoustics and sensors.Robert Stiegler, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division Robert Stiegler is currently supporting the USMC Targeting and Engagement Systems and the Office of Naval Research, N-STAR initiative. His recent career experience has included

Conference Session

Recruitment, Retention, and First-year Programs in ECE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale Anthony Carnegie, Victoria University, Wellington; Craig A. Watterson, Victoria University, Wellington

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Electrical and Computer

specializations. This paper considersthe recruitment aspect of this project. Demographic studies indicate that our target audiencestrongly identify with being “geeks”, something that no New Zealand tertiary traininginstitute incorporates into its marketing strategy. In response, a novel website, hard-copy“geek hero” publication and clothing range was created. The publications have beenextremely well received by secondary school students, teachers and career advisors.Informative and promotional posters have also been created for display in secondary schoollaboratories and classrooms. Whilst final enrolment numbers are not at this stage known, oneindicator of the success of our initiatives can be seen in the unprecedented increase in pre-enrolment

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Gary Martin

Decentralization Tendencies by Deans (Related Software Overview) Gary Martin, Ed.D. Professor and Assistant Dean University of the Pacific February 23, 2005AbstractA survey was conducted with business, education, and engineering deans across thecountry which revealed a surprising prevalence in decentralized approaches todevelopment, new-student recruitment, career services support, and even record-keepingfor enrolled student. A specific comprehensive software package for academic deans anddepartment chairs is outlined which allows academic administrators to track

Conference Session

Innovative Graduate Programs & Methods

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Walker; Susan Magliaro; Michael Alley; Hassan Aref, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Alex Aning, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Hayden Griffin; Mark Sanders, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Marie Paretti, Virginia Tech; Richard Goff; Janis Terpenny, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Vinod Lohani, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jenny Lo, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jean Kampe, Michigan Technological University

as a profession in the United States is facing a number of challenges at the presenttime. Declining interest in engineering careers obviously poses a major challenge for engineeringcolleges charged to produce qualified engineers. A recent report from the U.S. National ScienceFoundation (NSF)1 indicates that the federal science and engineering workforce is shrinking anda significant number of scientists and engineers will soon retire. Further, a 2001 report from theU.S. Department of Labor2 indicates that women and minorities make up 60% of the totalworkforce, but they are dramatically underrepresented in science and engineering careers. Asengineering educators, it is a great challenge for us to make engineering careers attractive to adiverse

Conference Session

College/University Engineering Students K-12 Outreach II

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Glenda Kelly; Paul Klenk; Gary Ybarra

program designed to increasethe number of students who choose science and technology related careers. The programfocused on the integration of mathematics into all areas of the North Carolina Standard Course ofStudy with particular emphasis on life sciences. Engineering Teaching Fellows designed andimplemented hands-on projects to inspire student excitement for learning math, science andtechnology concepts. MUSCLE partnered Duke University’s Pratt School of Engineering withLakewood Elementary School and Rogers-Herr Middle School in Durham, NC, by placingundergraduate Engineering Teaching Fellows in these partnership schools to help teachersdevelop and execute hands-on activities that integrate meaningful math exercises into lifesciences. MUSCLE

Conference Session

WIED Olio

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peggy Layne, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Molly R. Hall, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Women in Engineering

, engineering andmathematics (STEM) careers. Virginia Tech has used its ADVANCE funding to take acomprehensive approach to institutional transformation, incorporating activities to increase thepipeline of women preparing for academic science and engineering careers, improve recruitmentand retention of women, develop women leaders, update work-life policies, and warmdepartment climate. Prior to the conclusion of the grant, the university reviewed all activities forimpact and potential sustainability. Assessment activities included tracking numbers of women atvarious levels across the university, individual activity evaluations, campus-wide facultysurveys, tracking of policy utilization, interviews, and focus groups. Such a mixed-methodsapproach combines

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark A. Shields; John P. O'Connell

engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.University of Virginia Professional Development AttributesGraduates beginning their careers should have certain qualities (related ABET Criteria): Technological Capability: Know and be able to practice the fundamental technical facets of engineering (a, b, e, k) Leadership/Cultural Competence: Become leaders in a diverse, complex world (h, j) Industrial Readiness: Appreciate functions, dynamics and evolution of "industry"; understand the expectations about their roles, contributions and attitudes (c) Individual/Team Effectiveness: Understand themselves and others; thrive in diverse and ambiguous situations (d) Ethics/Values

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Effective Teaching 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jose Capa Salinas, Purdue University; Morgan R Broberg, Purdue Applied Research Institute

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

technologies inengineering, and design for extreme (and extraterrestrial) habitats. Innovative activities includeusing drones for aerial photography and mapping, identifying tension and compression loads bybuilding a 3D bridge model, tours to Purdue’s innovative research facilities, reviewing theinfrastructure around them and proposing novel improvements, and participating in activities inthe classroom like debates about autonomous vehicle and jigsaw activities. The authorsanticipate similar programs could be instituted at universities and not-for-profits across thecountry to expose diverse students to civil engineering as a career and to the complex, multi-dimensional problems civil engineers get to solve every day. In addition to the means

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lazlo Stepback, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Paul A. Leidig P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

project manager in the aerospace field, talked about was theimpact of EWB-USA on careers. For him personally, he found that he benefited from theexperiences provided by EWB-USA and thought it accelerated his own career. He also foundthat he was able to appreciate the experiences more as time went on. While observing otheralums, he saw skills that helped them especially in their early careers. He has noticed EWB-USA alums advancing faster within his organization due to the experiences and skills they bring. I've seen some folks who are EWB alumni get promoted more quickly than their peers, which is kind of exciting to see. And I can speak from firsthand experience that my EWB skills that I gained, which I kind of just outlined

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Andrew T. Rose

Session 3575 Balancing Your Life (Boat) in the Tenure Stream Andrew T. Rose University of Pittsburgh at JohnstownAbstractThis paper presents a narrative describing my experiences in choosing to leave a career inconsulting engineering to accept a tenure stream faculty position in Civil EngineeringTechnology, my adjustment to the demands of this position on my personal life, and my attemptsto balance my professional and personal activities. The decision to accept this position was arealization of one of my career goals. The decision involved not only me, however, but my wifeas

Conference Session

Undergraduate Retention Activities

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Kerry Kinney; Tricia Berry

week and attends a weekly seminarfocused on research opportunities, graduate school issues and career development topics.Undergraduate students gain engineering and research experience while earning engineeringcourse credit. Graduate students participate in mentor training and skills developmentworkshops while gaining teaching and supervisory experience and enhancing theircommunication skills.The GLUE program has been very successful at UT Austin and has expanded rapidly from 13undergraduate student applicants and $4,500 in funding in 2003 to 68 applicants and $53,000 infunding in 2005. Although the program is open to both male and female students, the programhas successfully attracted a high percentage of female participants. Feedback from

Conference Session

Retention: Keeping the Women Students

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Paige Smith

. 8, 20, 21At the University of Maryland (UM), an innovative educational intervention is being introducedin summer 2002 to help overcome some of these barriers. Research Internships in Science andEngineering (RISE) serves women in the higher-educational pipeline: incoming first yearstudents, undergraduates and graduate students. This program has two tracks. For incoming firstyear students, there is a ten-day orientation to engineering, the sciences and the UM community.The goal is to jump-start the careers of female students by providing them with teamwork andtechnical skills training and networking opportunities with both female faculty and each other, aswell as exposure to research in STEM fields. For upper-level undergraduates, the

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Curriculum and Programming Resources, Part 1 of 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jose M. Garcia, Purdue University (Statewide Technology); Yury Alexandrovich Kuleshov, Purdue University, West Lafayette; John H. Lumkes

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

using fluid powercomponents was developed and tested as a tool to generate interest in STEM careers. Eighteenworkshops were held with a total number of 451 participants. Immediately after the workshop,participants were provided with a questionnaire that included both quantitative and qualitativequestions. Fourteen of the questions are quantitative, where a participant would characterize theirafter-workshop experience using a 1 to 7- Likert scale. According to the intrinsic motivationtheory it was hypothesized that participant perceptions should differ depending on their gender,race, and age. Inferential statistical analysis, ANOVA, was used to answer this research questionand test that hypothesis. In order to be able to conduct relevant ANOVA

Conference Session

Preparing Engineering Students for Their Professional Practice

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jia Zhu, Florida International University; Ellen Zerbe, Pennsylvania State University; Monique S. Ross, Florida International University; Catherine G. P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

Education, 2021 The Stated and Hidden Expectations - Applying Natural Language Processing Techniques to Understand Postdoctoral Job PostingsAbstractThis paper represents recent work applying natural language processing (NLP) techniques to gen-erate insights on postdoc experiences from the job postings in engineering and computer science(CS). Postdoctoral positions are one of the important components of the academic career pipeline.It offers significant educational and professional opportunities, however, limited research has beenfocused on postdocs, especially in the field of engineering and CS with significant gender dispar-ities in postdoc and faculty positions. In this work, we explore NLP techniques to analyze the jobpostings for

Conference Session

Evaluation: Exploring High School Engineering Education Initiatives

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen M Clapper Bergsman, Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering; Eric H. Chudler, University of Washington; Laura J Collins, Center for Research and Learning; Jill Lynn Weber, The Center for Research and Learning; Lise Johnson, The Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

reporting. She also has taught at two major universities and has expertise in educational methods, curriculum, and instruction.Mrs. Jill Lynn Weber, The Center for Research and Learning Jill Weber is a graduate of the University of Nebraska and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Com- munication Studies and English. After graduation, Jill moved to the Seattle area to pursue a career with AT&T Wireless where she worked as a Project Manager in Information Technology as well as in the Mar- keting group, and was a corporate trainer for new hires. During her time at AT&T, Jill was in charge of managing large cross-company project teams and several large technology projects. In 2005, Jill expanded her skills as a

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bettina Jeanine Casad, University of Missouri, St. Louis; Monica Palomo P.E., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Natalie Mladenov, San Diego State University

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

international academicexperience with undergraduate research has become common practice to enhance undergraduateengineering education (Hunter et al., 2006; Laursen et al., 2010).Many studies document the effectiveness of engineering education and research programs forimproving students’ self-efficacy (Adedokun, Bessenbacher, Parker, Kirkham, & Burgess, 2013;Marra, Rodgers, Shen, & Bogue, 2009), research confidence (Casad, Chang, & Pribbenow,2016), team work and leadership skills (Carter, Ro, Alcott, & Lattuca, 2016; Marin-Garcia &Lloret, 2008), and intentions to pursue higher education and careers in engineering (Soldner,Rowan-Kenyon, Inkelas, Garvey, & Robbins, 2012). However, most research on theeffectiveness of undergraduate

Conference Session

Gender and Accessibility Issues in K-12 Engineering Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Veronica Burrows, Arizona State University; Judy Sutor, Arizona State University; Marilyn Carlson, Arizona State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

female participation in scienceand engineering education and careers. The research literature shows that some of the mostimportant STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) participation barriers along theeducational pathway from K-12 to undergraduate engineering include: "chilly climate" in scienceclassrooms; lack of tinkering self efficacy; lack of technical self efficacy; lack of societalrelevance of STEM careers; and lack of female and minority STEM role models. This workpresents the results of a research-based workshop on issues that inhibit females from enrolling incollege curricula that lead to STEM degrees and careers. The workshop was presented to 48 highschool math and science teachers (80% female and 20% male) from four school