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ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings
(2022)
The STEM Core Expansion project is one initiative to help move the needle for our nation in broadening participation of underrepresented groups in STEM by developing clear, accessible, and supported pathways to two-year and four-year STEM degrees, to internships with STEM employers, and opportunitie…
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ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings
(2021)
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ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings
(2021)
The Making as Micro-manufacture (M3) model describes an approach for authentic learning experiences for production in high-school classrooms. M3 couples the practice of Making (electronics, use of computer-controlled fabrication machines, and programming) with production engineering processes to pro…
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ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings
(2021)
Community-Engaged Learning (CEL) integrates academic education with the application of institutional resources to manage challenges facing communities through engagement so that societal needs identified by a community will be addressed. CEL provides opportunities to critically examine social issues…
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ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings
(2021)
[No abstract available]
Published:
ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings
(2021)
The low number of women and black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) compared to their population, is well-documented in engineering, engineering technology, and other STEM fields. Through this and ancillary documentation there is agreement that increasing the numbers of women and other minori…
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ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings
(2021)
While rural manufacturing job availability is growing throughout the country, rural communities often lack skilled workers. Thus, it is imperative for employers to validate needed new professional competencies by understanding which skills can be taught on-the-job as well as the knowledge and abilit…
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ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings
(2020)
[No abstract available]
Published:
ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings
(2020)
The German Energiewende is the planned transition by Germany to a low carbon, environmentally sound, reliable, and affordable energy supply. This paper reports on a U.S. faculty international study program, which took place in May 2019, to explore the intersection of the German renewable energy and …
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ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings
(2020)
In this theory paper, we integrate literature from different fields. We argue that efforts to expand engineering education research through data analytics need to be grounded in the established literature and understanding of student development. We discuss the opportunities and challenges associate…
Published:
ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings
(2019)
[No abstract available]
Published:
ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings
(2019)
Over the past several years, interest in competency-based education has steadily increased particularly in relation to vocational education, which prepares individuals for careers requiring specific craft, trade, or technical skills. In these cases, competencies are commonly “obtained and demonstrat…
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ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings
(2019)
Partnerships between universities and industry can help provide engineering students with education, hands-on experiences, and skills needed to become successful professionals. This paper describes a summer school offered as an alternative to an internship for undergraduate and graduate engineering …
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ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings
(2018)
As individual engineering disciplines and applications mature, there is an increased need for multidisciplinary education and application competencies. As an example, a course on modern automotive vehicles must now incorporate electrical propulsion in addition to mechanical propulsion to reflect the…
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ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings
(2017)
The importance of authenticity has been examined in various aspects of education; this is especially true in the area of engineering education where most graduates will matriculate to industry. However, the importance of applied and authentic examples could be even more critical in workforce develop…
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ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings
(2016)
In the last two decades, new insights into the nature of teaching and learning have driven the development of a variety of constructivist approaches for providing flexible and powerful student-centered learning environments. Also, recent advances in technology and in ideology have unlocked entirely …
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ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings
(2016)
It is well recognized that a liberal arts degree (BA) equips graduates with many essential skills cited as critical for the current and future workforce. These include but are not limited to strong communication, critical thinking and problem solving skills in addition to being adaptable and innovat…
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ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings
(2016)
Engineering students, usually, show a greater interest in topics which are demonstrated physically rather than those that are explained using the so called 'chalk and talk' methods, that is, by oral presentations and blackboard/whiteboard/OHP. Also, students are motivated by hands-on experience and …
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ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings
(2016)
Many students choose a college major based on difficulty, selectivity, popularity, or their interpretation of the major and interest in the subject matter. Most students do not begin seeking experiences related to their profession until later in their college career. However, developing an understan…
Published:
ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings
(2014)
The United States has a renewed emphasis on advanced manufacturing as an engine of economic development. Numerous reports, conferences and initiatives have been created by entities in the public, private and non-profit sectors to give guidance on this topic. The Advanced Manufacturing Partnership (A…
