Conference Session

Subjects in Renewable Energy and ET

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Peter Kuehn, The Urban Institute; Melvin L. Roberts P.E., Camden County College; Walter W. Buchanan P.E., Texas A&M University; Greg Pearson, National Academy of Engineering

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

Survey The frequency distribution presented in Figure 7 is useful because it abstracts from the issue of the changing size of the engineering technician and technologist workforce by plotting the density of each age group, by decade. In contrast, Figure 8 presents actual age frequencies of engineering technicians and technologists over the last four decades, thus reflecting both the age distribution and the total number of these workers. The broad pattern is comparable to Figure 9: the engineering technician and technologist workforce has aged over the last four decades with no sign of taking on younger workers. In addition to the aging of this workforce, the workforce

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computing and Information Technology Programs II

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emre Tokgoz, Quinnipiac University

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Computing & Information Technology

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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International

time. Understanding the pros and cons of the lecture method is a helpful startingpoint.Lectures have a number of characteristics that does make them, for the right subject matter,desirable in the classroom (14) .It does, to a great extent, depend on the abilities and experience ofthe lecturer. An able and committed lecturer can accomplish the following: 1. Relate the material proficiently and effectively, in a manner that reflects lecturer’s personal conviction and grasp of the subject matter; 2. Provide students with a thoughtful, scholarly role model to emulate; 3. Supplement the subject matter with current developments not yet published, or interject lecturer’s own views derived from his/her own experience whenever

Conference Session

Topics in Computing and Information Technologies I

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tanner Lund, Brigham Young University; Hayden Panike; Samuel Moses, Brigham Young University; Dale C Rowe, Brigham Young University; Joseph J Ekstrom, Brigham Young University

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Computing & Information Technology

views that enable users to search and make the data meaningful.This event cycle3 reflects the processes involved in turning events and their logs into usefulinformation, regardless of the implementation.Further System ExplanationThe core of this methodology utilizes search or data mining technologies. There are many toolsthat provide the ability to analyze large amounts of data and produce usable information. Toolscurrently available include: Splunk4, Apache Solr, and Elasticsearch Foundations’ ELK stack(Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana). Each of these tools has the ability to take textual data andparse it into desired fields of information. For the purpose of this paper, we will be using theELK stack as our software of choice.Our

Conference Session

Evaluation: Exploring the Impact of Programs for K-12 Teachers.

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura E. LeMire, The Community College of Baltimore County

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Conference Session

Promoting Engineering and Technological Literacy

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Grunert, Virginia Tech; Peter Doolittle, Virginia Tech; Stephanie G. Adams, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

engineering projectsentail risk—a risk that cannot always be anticipated. Perhaps most importantly, this citizenunderstands that engineering is not an a-political investment, and that not all engineers aredisinterested. Engineering reflects the values and culture of society, and the engineer is notimmune to his or her cultural situation.The history and evolution of engineering is another foray into the relationships between societyand engineering. Looking at the change of engineering over time is valuable, as it showcases thedevelopment of certain social aspects of engineering. Perhaps engineering historians explore thedevelopment and transformation of engineering as a profession, or perhaps they develop acomparative study of a variety of engineering

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina; Amber Renee Mills, The Citadel; Kevin C. Bower, The Citadel; Kenneth Brannan, The Citadel; Michael H. Woo, The Citadel; Ronald W. Welch P.E., The Citadel

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Civil Engineering

students were able to identify that Page 26.1322.16rectangular objects experience higher drag forces than rounded objects (No. 28) (Figure 2A).Students could make this judgment based on the shape of airplanes, boat hulls, and other vehiclesthat are designed to minimize drag forces. Because student performance on these items wouldnot be expected to improve after completion of a civil engineering fluids course, they shouldlikely be omitted from the revised inventory.Items to be CreatedImportant applications in CE should be reflected on the future CE-FMCI. For instance, expertsagreed that concepts related to viscous flow, such as major/minor losses and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

reflect emerging themes and patterns. Categories wereintegrated to form grounded theory (selective coding), to clarify concepts and to allow forinterview interpretations, conclusions and taxonomy development. Frequency distribution of thecoded and categorized data were obtained using a computerized qualitative analytical tool,Hyperrresearch® version 3.5.2. The intent of this intensive qualitative analysis was to identifypatterns, make comparisons, and contrast one transcript of data with another during ourtaxonomy and CPPI refinement.First Year Study Findings and Discussion To our knowledge, there is no coherent (mutually exclusive and collectively exhaustive)taxonomy of pedagogical practices that may contribute to student success in

Conference Session

Measurement and Instrumentation

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian J. Novoselich, Virginia Tech; David B Knight, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

, which was comprised of thetheory’s transformational items as well as contingent reward items was named developing. Thisname articulates the notion that all items relate to leadership in a positive and constructive sense.Factor 2, comprised of both laissez faire and passive management by exception was namedpassive-avoidant/laissez faire, consistent with previous analyses of the MLQ (e.g.12). All of theitems of management by exception-active (MEA) loaded on Factor 3. Correspondingly, the factorwas renamed active management by exception (MEA) to reflect the fact that this factor maintainedthe same dimensions as the original MLQ sub-component. Table 6 shows the reliabilities of theresulting scales. The resulting three scales showed adequate

Conference Session

Software Engineering Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raymond Scott Pettit, Abilene Christian University; John D. Homer, Abilene Christian University ; Kayla Michelle McMurry, Abilene Christian University; Nevan Simone, Abilene Christian University; Susan A. Mengel, Texas Tech University

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

grading.In 2005, Higgins distributed a survey programming students who tested the tool CourseMarkerafter a transition away from Ceilidh.69 The surveys showed that over 75% of students appreciatedfeatures only AATs could provide such as multiple attempts. Specifically, most students felt thatmultiple available submissions encouraged them to work for a higher grade.In 2007, Nordquist wrote on the tool Autograder, used for a beginning programming section andthree secondary sections.3 Twenty-five out of 47 students volunteered to answer an anonymousonline survey. This survey used a 1 to 5 Likert scale, and the responses reflected an overallpositive response to the automatic grading tool. When asked, “Other things being equal, giventhe choice between

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division: Faculty and Gender Issues

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ari Turrentine, VentureWell

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

awareness and education. Second, recommendations for policy change andorganizational change are made to encourage cultural and practical shifts in the academy.Awareness and EducationThis literature review, in itself, reflects the need for more awareness and education around thebarriers facing women in the academy. Much of the literature is focused on individual factors asexplanations for the disparity in the rates of women in higher ranks and engaged in academiccommercialization. Although this research is a positive first step, institutions, departments,leaders, and faculty must take a critical look at their entire system. Before they can criticallyassess their institutional environments, they must develop awareness and become educated aboutall of

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 16: That Important Decision - Which Engineering Major?

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank Blubaugh, Purdue University; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

. Therefore, we examine studentmusic genre preference in the context of self-efficacy to reflect multiple aspects of the studentexperience.With  the  nation’s  call  for  more diverse engineering professionals, engaging music preferencemay provide a unique approach to broadening participation in engineering. Therefore, weexplore whether music preference plays a role in engineering discipline choice. Our researchfindings have the potential to inform how diversity in experiences and preferences may play a Page 26.347.2role in student choices. The findings therefore may have implications for how key stakeholders,instructors, academic

Conference Session

Assessment and Outcomes: ERM Roundtable

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University; Shannon Katherine Gilmartin, Stanford University; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University; Holly M Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

ePortfolios and reflective practice in higher education; and 3) reimagining the traditional academic transcript.Dr. Holly M Matusovich, Virginia TechDr. Sheri Sheppard P.E., Stanford University Page 26.371.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Comparing Disparate Outcome Measures for Better Understanding of Engineering GraduatesAbstractDespite a strong emphasis on increasing post-graduation engineering retention, few researchstudies have examined what it actually means to stay in or leave engineering work. This studyaddresses this limitation using a

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stuart G. Walesh P.E., S. G. Walesh Consulting

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

/innovation can be integrated intoundergraduate CE and similar programs. Most of the listed tactics are drawn from myexperience and research and reflect what I have presented or published3,26,27,28,29. I amindebted to Professor Richard H. McCuen, Ben Dyer Chair in Civil Engineering at theUniversity of Maryland, for encouraging the presentation of this list of ideas and forproviding some of the content. 1. Learn from others and share what you are learning with them. Interact with colleagues and others by drawing on your network, searching the internet, and attending conferences. 2. Arrange for in-house faculty development activities focusing on what we have recently learned about the amazing human brain and how that

Conference Session

Student Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Galczynski, University of Maryland - College Park

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Student

understand what it is, and that maybe no one has ever really explained it to you or shown you what these things are? Jimmy: Yeah. I like, I am always in like this constant struggle…it kind of worries me but I feel like I made the right choice but I guess I will see as I progress on this. Interviewer: That is a pretty big life choice to make without all the things… Jimmy: It is! And that's why I feel weird about college all the time because we are forced to make these like life choices that are, I mean not only do they affect us for the rest of our life but they cost a lot of money upfront.Professor X also reflects back on his choice to choose a particular engineering discipline. Interviewer: was there

Conference Session

Research on Diversification, Inclusion, and Empathy II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joanna K. Garner, Old Dominion University; Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University - University Park; Christine Haas, Engineering Ambassadors Network; Avi Kaplan, Temple University

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

student participants. Our researchquestions were threefold: (1) How do components of individuals’ role identities align to inform the motivation tobecome an engineering ambassador? (2) How does the training crystallize students’ role identities as professionals andambassadors for the field of engineering? (3) Which features of the workshop emerge as the most powerful experiences fortriggering the formulation of an engineering ambassador role identity?MethodParticipants. A diverse sub-set of participants was selected, reflecting differences in gender(n=3 male, n=3 female); ethnicity (Hispanic/Latino = 1, African American = 1, Caucasian = 4)school type (large northeastern state universities = 3, mid-size eastern state

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Fundamental: K-12 Student Beliefs, Motivation, and Self Efficacy

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Jill Rogers, University of Arizona; Rebecca Primeau, University of Arizona; Noel Kathleen Hennessey, University of Arizona; James C. Baygents, University of Arizona

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

-reporting in the categories of “not at all” and “not verywell”. These observed differences reflect existing findings in the fear of failure literature. Table 4. Chi-Square Analysis of Fear of Failure Test: How well can you cope with doing poorly on a test? Column Very Row Not at all Not very well Neutral Somewhat Well Male Obs 25 138 194 295 210 Exp 30.3 145.9 196.2 287.9 201.7 Column % 2.90

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division: Sustainability and Hands-On Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado - Boulder; Sharon A. Jones P.E., University of Portland; Jennifer Mueller PE P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Kathryn Schulte Grahame, Northeastern University; Andrew Gillen, Northeastern University

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Environmental Engineering

courses. The largest increase in the median, 19 points, was in courseA3, the one-credit seminar course fully focused on sustainability via readings that primarilyfocused on social science aspects. There were similar increases of 14-15 points in the medianconfidence of students in the A1, B1, and C1 courses. The smallest increase of ~3 points wasfound in the Introduction to Environmental Engineering course (A2); sustainability was only asingle lecture in that course. It is evident that 13-36% of the individual students in each coursedecreased in their average confidence in sustainability knowledge (Table 8). As discussedpreviously, some students started the semester 100% confident, so a decrease among thosestudents would be appropriate and reflect

Conference Session

Works in Progress: Assessment and Research Tools

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; Heather Marie Sapp, Ohio Northern University; David Reeping, Ohio Northern University

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Educational Research and Methods

approach is that, by being alerted by students toproblematic language or missing content before the rubric’s application, the researchers can meetto address the issue by making appropriate modifications to the rubric in question.Engineering Education MajorsThe engineering education majors were asked to write reflective essays at the conclusion of thesemester. In terms of the positive effects that the rubrics had as a formative assessment tool, oneengineering education major mentioned the following: “We have made many changes that have improved this project for us and for the all the students involved. The communication level has been much better this year and we have been able to help improve the quality of the

Conference Session

Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II Skills Development

Collection

2016 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Rockwell Franklin Clancy III, University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong Joint Institute; Gang Zheng, University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute; David L.S. Hung, University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute

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International Forum

responsibilities. One of the hypotheses of our broader research agenda isthat certain fields of engineering more easily lend themselves and give rise to reflection on andawareness regarding the ethical and professional responsibilities of engineers. In the cases ofcivil and mechanical engineering, for example, the negative consequences of acting unethicallyworking on bridge and engine projects, for instance, might be more obvious than in computerengineering working on cyber security.On this basis and in conjunction with other research, our goal is ultimately to makerecommendations about how to improve engineering ethics curricula, not only in China but alsocontexts where Chinese and other non-US and Western students comprise large percentages ofstudent

Conference Session

Developing Identities for Robust Careers in Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicole M Yates, National Society of Black Engineers; Barry Nagle, Evaluation and Action Research Associates

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

Conference Session

Maker Spaces within the University

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vincent Wilczynski, Yale University; Joseph Zinter III, Yale University; Larry Wilen, Yale University

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

to the learning and teaching styles in engineering education by Felder and Silverman.9Active learning encourages not only high levels of physical engagement with course content(such as physically experimenting with concepts) but also reflection on the results of thatactivity. Teaching styles that are correlated with prevailing learning styles lead to higher successand greater fulfillment. Engineers are more likely to be active learners and engaging learningenvironments have a significant impact on this segment of learners. The role of active learningthrough the use of cooperative learning environments and project-based exercises has also beenendorsed by other researchers as means to improve design education.10 It is our thesis that

Conference Session

Tips and Tricks for Actively Engaging Students

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clifton B. Farnsworth, Brigham Young University; Donna Harp Ziegenfuss, University of Utah; Matthew W. Roberts, Southern Utah University

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Diversity

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New Engineering Educators

Conference Session

Assessment of Student Work

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. M. Mizanoor Rahman, New York University; Vikram Kapila, New York University

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Educational Research and Methods

Conference Session

The Best of First-Year Programs Division

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darlee Gerrard, University of Toronto; Kirstin Newfield, University of Toronto; Narges Balouchestani Asli, University of Toronto; Chirag Variawa, University of Toronto

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First-Year Programs

student to complete the deliverable.The second survey was distributed to current students weekly throughout their first semester oftheir first-year in 2016. Twenty students were selected at random from each engineering programeach week (N~120/week). Surveys were distributed at the end of the week in order for studentsto reflect and respond based on that particular week of study. The survey received a response rateof 26.87% with a completion rate of 77.88%. This survey focuses on the perceived operationaland conceptual difficulty of course content, the nature of that content, the perception of courseassignments, deadlines and expectations, and the overall instructional experience. Data at thepoint of analysis will be anonymized and used in

Conference Session

Makerspaces

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hoda Ehsan, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tikyna Dandridge, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ibrahim H. Yeter, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Pre-College Engineering Education

supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No.DRL- 1543175. Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in thismaterial are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundation. 14The PictureSTEM curriculum that was implemented as part of this study was developed byTamara Moore, Kristina Tank, Elizabeth Gajdzik (and everyone else…). We would also like toacknowledge the other members of this project team who contributed to the design of this studyand collection of the data: Sean Brophy, Annwesa Dasgupta, Elizabeth Gajdzik, Morgan Hynes,Tony Lowe, Tamara Moore, Muhsin Menekse

Conference Session

Research, Innovation and Careers

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Zilouchian, Florida Atlantic University; Nancy Romance, Florida Atlantic University; Annie Laurie Myers, Broward College; Dana Hamadeh, Palm Beach State College; Michael Vitale, East Carolina University

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Diversity

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Two-Year College

collaborate effectively for academic and careersuccess of students. The following is a summary of the lessons learned:  Learning in an undergraduate CS/CE program requires, at a minimum, a programmatic sequence of required courses (some of which are the gateway courses) that reflect a focused and conceptually-coherent development of disciplinary principles and practices. In turn, conceptually coherent courses provide students with the prerequisite knowledge necessary for success in subsequent courses within the CS program. Many students lack adequate and relevant background knowledge necessary to successfully complete those gateway courses that are required prerequisites for entry into a degree program in CS. With such

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 14: Thinking about the Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Atsushi Akera, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Sarah Appelhans, University at Albany; Alan Cheville, Bucknell University; Thomas De Pree, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Soheil Fatehiboroujeni, Indiana-Purdue University; Jennifer Karlin, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Donna M. Riley, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

on our data to answer this question, when asked to reflect on thechanges that have occurred, many interviewees remark that faculty today do pay greater attentionto undergraduate education, and participate in more regular, if not always continuousimprovement efforts both at course and program level. Indeed, individuals from many differentinstitutions, regardless of position or institutional rank, mentioned that conversations in thedepartments and colleges that were stimulated by an ABET visit were helpful. (This said, manyinstitutions still rush to compile their ABET data two to three years before a visit.) Many of thoseinterviewed also admit that curriculum changes, especially at program level, were a moreinfrequent occurrence prior to EC

Conference Session

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl Q. Li, University of New Haven; Judy Randi, University of New Haven; Jenna Pack Sheffield, University of New Haven

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Conference Session

Research, Innovation and Careers

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge E Loyo Rosales, Rice University; Armineh Noravian, Arizona State University; Alison Cook-Davis, Arizona State University; Carrie A. Obenland, Rice University; Carolyn Nichol, Rice University

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Diversity

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Two-Year College

. 13In summary, the REU program experience was positive and accomplished the key programmaticobjectives: (1) taught students about communication, (2) research kills, and (3) for a couplestudents, it provided ideas about a possible future in research.Of the nine participants, three (33%) (REU1, REU2, and REU7) said that they will likely pursuea graduate degree. REU4 said that he intends to look for other research opportunities. REU5and REU6 felt that they would like to enter a career in research, while REU8 said that the area ofwater treatment might be an option. For REU9, the experience had provided general knowledgeof what graduate school would be like. REU3 was not sure about what his plans would be.These reflections indicated an increased