Session Description

The ASEE Career and Graduate Fair continues at the 2024 Annual Conference. This event will bring universities, companies, and organizations to recruit students, faculty, and others and allow participants opportunities to enhance their careers or further their education.

Click here to see who is recruiting and their area of interest:
https://aseecmsprod.azureedge.net/aseecmsprod/asee/media/content/annual%20conference/2024/06072024_campus-career-fair-meter-board.pdf

The fair will offer three different options for attendees:

1) Education opportunities at academic institutions for students from high school to postdocs
2) Job opportunities at academic institutions for professors, lecturers, etc.
3) Private sector jobs for students and graduates.

The fair will take place outside of the Oregon Ballroom at the Portland Convention Center. It will be a two-hour event where connections can be made, and futures can be sculpted.

Prospective employees are encouraged to bring several copies of their resume/CV to distribute at the Career and Graduate Fair.

Current list of recruiters:

Auburn University
Clarkson University
eFellows Engineering Postdoctoral Fellowship
Hanover College
Hofstra University
Illinois State University
Iowa State University
LMU Science and Engineering Graduate Programs
MathWorks
NCEES
North Carolina State University
Northwestern University Master of Science in Law Program
Siemens Digital Industries Software
Texas A&M University
The Ohio State University
The University of Kansas – Madison and Lila Self Graduate Fellowship
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Tufts University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
U.S. Coast Guard Academy
University of Illinois - The Grainger College of Engineering
University of Michigan, Biomedical Engineering
Virginia Tech, College of Engineering

Session Description

Join your friends and colleagues at our member engagement event—the Division Mixer.

https://aseecmsprod.azureedge.net/aseecmsprod/asee/media/content/annual%20conference/2024/division-mixer-pdf.pdf

Division Mixer Participants:
1 ASEE Member Services & Campus Reps Tim Manicom
2 ASEE Learning, Sponsored Programs, and Strategic Planning Sarah Deleeuw & Alex Sharpe
3 Aerospace Division (AERO) Mary E. Johnson
4 Architectural Engineering Division (ARCHE) Eugene Kwak
5 Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE) Tim Foutz
6 Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Rachel C. Childers
7 Chemical Engineering Division (CED) Sarah A. Wilson
8 Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) David A. Saftner
9 College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP) Charles E. Baukal
10 Commission on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (CDEI) Meagan Pollock
11 Commission on P12 Engineering Education (CP12) Katey Shirey
12 Community Engagement Division (COMMENG) Shoshanah Cohen
13 Computers in Education Division (COED) Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh
14 Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Afsaneh Minaie
15 Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Kimberly Grau Talley
16 Continuing Professional Development Division (CPD) Charles E. Baukal
17 Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED) Mary Andrade
18 Corporate Member Council (CMC) Stephanie Harrington
19 Council of Sections (COS) Christi L. Patton Luks
20 Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) Samuel J. Dickerson
21 Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Bruce F. Carroll
22 Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE) George E. Nasr
23 Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Ira Harkness
24 Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS) Rockwell Franklin Clancy
25 Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD) Meg Handley
26 Engineering Libraries Division (ELD) Chelsea Leachman
27 Engineering Management Division (EMD) Ekaterina Koromyslova
28 Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D) Carl K. Frederickson
29 Engineering Technology Council (ETC) John L. Irwin
30 Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Mohammad Moin Uddin
31 Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Ginger Scarbrough
32 Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Andrew Ross Pfluger
33 Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY) Robin Fowler
34 Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS) Dominik May
35 Faculty Development Division (FDD) Michelle Soledad
36 First-Year Programs Division (FYP) Joshua L. Hertz
37 Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Tilman Wolf
38 Industrial Engineering Division (IND) Thomas Omwando
39 Instrumentation Division (INST) Herbert L. Hess
40 Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES) Marie Stettler Kleine
41 Manufacturing Division (MFG) Md Fashiar Rahman
42 Mathematics Division (MATH) James E. Lewis
43 Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Siamak Farhad
44 Mechanics Division (MECHS) Chris Venters
45 Military and Veterans Division (MVD) Jerry Dahlberg
46 Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Duncan Davis
47 New Engineering Educators Division (NEE) Ahmed Dallal
48 North Midwest Section Jay Wierer
49 Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Jennifer Keshwani
50 Software Engineering Division (SWED) Mudasser Fraz Wyne
51 Systems Engineering Division (SYS) Rafic Bachnak
52 Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE) Stephen T. Frezza (Soheil Fatehi)
52A Two-Year College Division (TYCD) Phillip Regalbuto
53 Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Kristi J. Shryock

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Join your colleagues as we open the ASEE Annual Conference Exhibit Hall and welcome attendees to the 2024 conference. Find old friends or forge new connections while you taste the best that Portland has to offer.

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The opening plenary kicks off ASEE’s Annual Conference with a bang! ASEE President Doug Tougaw will welcome attendees. A keynote address by Oregon State University President Jayathi Murthy will provide important insights and set the tone for the conference’s dynamic learning opportunities and meaningful conversations.

Moderated by

1. Dr. Doug Tougaw P.E.

Speaker

1. Dr. Jayathi Y Murthy P.E.

   

   Jayathi Y. Murthy, a national leader in higher education engineering teaching, research and service, began her service as Oregon State University’s 16th president on Sept. 9, 2022.

   As OSU’s president, Murthy is committed to improving access to college for all learners; advancing student success, undergraduate graduation rates and inclusive excellence throughout the university; expanding OSU’s strong research portfolio by investing in research infrastructure; and supporting faculty excellence in teaching, scholarship, research, and Extension and engagement programs.

   Prior to joining Oregon State, Murthy served as the first woman dean of the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science since January 2016. Murthy also served as chair of the mechanical engineering department at the University of Texas at Austin from 2012-2015; worked as a mechanical engineering professor at Purdue University from 2001-2011; and served as a professor of mechanical engineering at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh from 1998 to 2001. Murthy began her academic career at Arizona State University in 1984. From 1988 to 1998, Murthy worked at New Hampshire-based Fluent, Inc., a developer and vendor of the world’s most widely used computational fluid dynamics software.

   Murthy received a doctorate in mechanical engineering from the University of Minnesota, a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Washington State University and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, where she was named a distinguished alumna in 2012.

Session Description

Each student team will design and build an autonomous “Beaver Bot” robot to knock down 12 (popsicle sticks) trees and transport these sticks to either the river or pond areas of the 4’ by 8’ plywood play field.

A circuitous black line path (electrical tape) is provided on the play field to assist the Beaver Bot in finding the 12 trees, the river, and the pond. Each tree is held nearly upright by 3D-printed tree bases (or stumps). The robot must adhere to the rules of the model design competition which includes an exhibition session.

The objective of this competition is for students to experientially appreciate the challenges in every step of the engineering design process from start to finish. Designing and building something from an idea is probably why they chose engineering in the first place. Use this design competition as a platform to reinforce valuable classroom principles and have some engineering fun along the way!

https://robotresearchlab.com/asee-model-design-competition/26th-annual-asee-model-design-competition/

For those interested in: Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology, New Members, and Pre-College

Moderated by

1. Mr. Philip J. Regalbuto and Pamela J Silvers

Session Description

Make connections, exchange ideas, and expand your professional circle as you connect with fellow attendees, industry experts, and thought leaders. Whether you're seeking new collaborations, brainstorming ideas, or expanding your network, this morning event can help.

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What does design look like? How do designers spend their time scoping out a problem, developing alternative solutions, and evaluating their designs? Are there typical patterns of engagement in design activities that differ depending on level of design expertise? Questions such as these guided Cynthia Atman's early research on engineering-design processes.

To address these questions, Atman worked with many colleagues to collect data from a large number of individuals ranging in expertise who solved multiple design problems. Analysis of these data provides empirical evidence that as individuals gain expertise as designers, they engage in different patterns of design behavior. In recent years, she has been focusing on ways to bring these research results into the complex process of design teaching. What ties the efforts together is the following idea: Every instance of a design process can be represented with a design signature – a tracing of design activities over time that can be represented as a timeline. These representations are effective tools for teaching undergraduate engineers to be aware of their own design processes.

In this presentation, Atman will share her “research-to-practice” journey from doing detailed, specific research on design expertise to navigating the complicated world of design teaching. She will talk about some of her detours and side paths along the way, and the amazing communities that she has had the privilege to work with. Her hope is that listeners can relate to the challenges and joys of her research-to-practice journey and/or be inspired to try out the idea of design signatures in their teaching.

Moderated by

1. Dr. Corey T Schimpf

Speaker

1. Dr. Cynthia J. Atman

   University of Washington

   Cynthia J. Atman is the founding director of the Center for Engineering Learning & Teaching (CELT), a professor in Human Centered Design & Engineering, and the inaugural holder of the Mitchell T. & Lella Blanche Bowie Endowed Chair at the University of Washington. Dr. Atman is co-director of the Consortium to Promote Reflection in Engineering Education (CPREE), funded by the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust. She was director of the NSF-funded Center for the Advancement of Engineering Education (CAEE), a national research center that was funded from 2003-2010. Her research focuses on engineering design learning, considering context in engineering design, and the use of reflection to support learning. She is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and the ASEE. Dr. Atman holds a Ph.D. in Engineering and Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University.

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ASEE General Body Meeting and Finances Town Hall

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Take advantage of this free time to peruse the exhibits and poster papers, as well as enjoy the different tasty fare Portland has to offer.

Menu items include:

Portland Roasting I
Portland Roasting II
DragonFire Wok
Dragon Boat Grill
EA Pacific Crust Pizza Co
Ginkoberry Marketplace
EA Bento
Mac + Cheese Cart

Session Description

The intersection of the engineering design process and culturally responsive pedagogy presents a promising avenue for a more inclusive approach to engineering education and integration of engineering design in math and science content. This talk delves into the integration of culturally responsive engineering education within K-12 classrooms, aiming to improve student engagement and academic achievement. Through the presentation of research and practical examples, insights into teachers' preferences and challenges when implementing a culturally responsive engineering design process will be provided.
Furthermore, in the realm of academia, the significance of forging and nurturing meaningful partnerships with community members cannot be overstated. This talk explores the pivotal role of authentic partnerships between higher education institutions and local communities in advancing culturally responsive education. These partnerships prioritize lifting the voices of those with lived experiences and tacit knowledge, recognizing them as the true experts on what is needed for their schools and communities. By collaborating with the community, rather than working on the community, these partnerships ensure that educational practices are relevant, respectful, and effective.
Ultimately, this presentation provides valuable recommendations for STEM education researchers and practitioners seeking to integrate culturally responsive pedagogy into their instruction. It also addresses forming sustainable, authentic community partnerships guided by cultural humility and aiming to tackle systemic barriers in STEM education.

For those interested in: Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology and Pre-College

Speaker

1. Prof. Mariam Manuel

   University of Houston - COE

   Mariam Manuel, Ph.D., is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at the University of Houston. Dr. Manuel is a nationally recognized STEM education researcher and practitioner, drawing from her experience as a classroom teacher and first-generation student to champion culturally responsive STEM education. Her research on the intersection between engineering design and culturally responsive pedagogy was awarded the Best Paper and Best DEI Paper at the 2022 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) conference in the Pre-College Engineering Education Division. Dr. Manuel's impactful efforts and community partnerships recently helped secure an NSF Racial Equity in STEM grant, dedicated to expanding underserved students' access to STEM education and extending on the success of the STEM RISE program.

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Join VP of Member Affairs Christi Patton Luks in this informative session about ASEE.

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Interdivisional Town Hall Meeting: Fostering Comprehensive and Holistic Development in Engineering Students

The annual Interdivisional Town Hall provides a forum for members from various divisions and attendees to discuss topics relevant to the entire ASEE membership. With multiple divisions, our organization values diverse perspectives, fostering cross-divisional partnerships, and creating resources to address challenges at national and international levels. This year’s discussion will center on enhancing the student experience. As faculty, instructors, and staff, we aim to make a difference by exploring and creating meaningful next steps for key aspects of students' journeys in engineering education and professional development.

The first half will allow for intimate, roundtable conversations based on provided discussion prompts, listed below.

The second half of the Town Hall will introduce KEEN, the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network, and a framework for faculty to engage students via curiosity, connections, and creating value in the classroom. Participants will collaboratively engage with EngineeringUnleashed.com resources to realize activities for their engineering courses.

Both parts of the Town Hall will lead directly to roundtable discussions to share recommendations and generate ideas. Individuals will be asked to share and apply their skills, knowledge, and expertise to these conversations in crafting shareable deliverables for guiding future effort.

Topic 1 – Equity Issues in STEM Preparation
Engineering students often encounter equity challenges in math and STEM preparation, especially when navigating the demanding engineering curriculum towards graduation. Some students may feel discouraged or be discouraged from continuing in the field. It is essential for all students to have access to quality education and resources, regardless of their backgrounds. Our goal is to cultivate a more inclusive and diverse engineering field that generates innovative solutions benefiting society. Additionally, we seek to create a talent pool that might not currently be adequately represented.

Topic 2 – Working Together Effectively
Teamwork and collaboration are essential skills in all career sectors. Engineering students often face challenges with team dynamics during collaborative activities, which can impact project outcomes and interpersonal relationships in and beyond school and the workplace. By addressing these challenges early, students can develop a positive team environment, improve communication, and enhance collaboration skills crucial for their future engineering careers. What are some best practices for equitable team formation, team mentorship, and teaching collaboration? How can collaboration and teamwork be effectively assessed? What innovative ideas do you have to promote collaboration as a vital skill, including methods for discussion, debriefing, and practice?

Topic 3 – Using Artificial Intelligence Appropriately
The responsible use of AI can greatly benefit engineering faculty, staff, and students by enhancing their learning, deepening their understanding of studied concepts, and preparing them for future careers. It is necessary for students to understand the limitations and ethical considerations of AI, as well as how it can complement their skills. As educators, it is essential for us to understand and help develop guidelines and recommendations at our universities regarding the responsible use of AI in teaching and learning.

Topic 4 – Global Citizenship in Engineering Education
Global education and citizenship for engineering students involve understanding diverse perspectives and addressing social justice issues in engineering practice. Students should have opportunities to develop global competencies such as communication, cooperation, social responsibility, identity, and knowledge by practicing both professional skills and applying technical solutions with a global perspective, sustainability, and consideration for cultural and social expectations.

Session Description

Come see the latest innovations in teaching. Engineering education instructors will share laboratory demonstrations, classroom demonstrations, and approaches to teaching. The session is set up with individual tables for each instructor so that you can get an in-depth explanation of any of the innovations that interest you.

Participants Include:

1. 43275 A Collaborative Virtual Air Quality Learning Experience with Kakenya's Dream (Resource Exchange, Diversity) Jessica Moriah Vaden

2. Activities for Exploring Beauty and Elegance in Engineering in a First-Year Seminar Lee Rynearson

3. Assessing Teamwork and Design Habits in a First-Year Engineering Design Course Catherine Hamel

4. 41214 Bend But Do Break: An Inquiry Experience Into Material Properties (Resource Exchange) Rachelle Pedersen

5. 42167 Bridge Construction Curriculum for K-12 students (Resource Exchange) Sarah Lynn Orton

6. 42464 BYOE: Determination of Diffusivity via Time-lapse imaging with a 3-D printed spectrometer and a Raspberry PI Lisa Weeks

7. 43558 BYOE: McKibben Creature - A Low-Cost Robotic Simulation of A Biological Environment Joseph Richard Midiri

8. 44048 BYOE: SeaKatz 2.0 – Vision and Pneumatic Claw for Underwater Robot with VR Simulation Iftekhar Ibne Basith

9. 43562 BYOE: Soft Robotic Fish Project Cassandra Sue Ellen Jamison

10 43548 BYOE: Wacky-Waving-Non-Inflatable-Arm-Flailing-Tube-Man for Teaching Soft Robotics Cassandra Sue Ellen Jamison

11. 43089 Corsi-Rosenthal Box Learning Module: How can we make clean air accessible for schools? (Resource Exchange) Kristina Wagstrom

12 Dangerous Toys Project Dan Harbowy

13. 43589 Empathic Design in Cross-cultural STEM Education: Playground Project (Resource exchange) Soo Won Shim

14. 41522 Engineering Lessons for Family Engagement (Resource Exchange) Natasha Wilkerson

15. 42709 Green STEMS Activities for STEM and Sustainability (Resource Exchange) Ryan Brown

16. Improved team skill development through a semester-long teamwork report Melissa Simonik

17. Incorporating Bio-Inspiration into First Year Design Danielle Grimes

18. 43246 Integrating Engineering Design and Microelectronics in a Range of Pre-College Courses (Resource Exchange) Tamara J Moore

19. 44407 Lighting a Pathway to Energy Transitions: Collecting, interpreting and sharing engineering designs and research data across a school-based agrivoltaics citizen science network (Pre-College Resource/Curriculum Exchange) Michelle Jordan

20. 41848 Milling Circuit Pathways: Enhancing Students' Competencies and Experiences with Microelectronics (Resource Exchange) Sean Wiseman

21. Passports to Engage Students in Engineering Stephany Coffman-Wolph

22. Project-Based Service-Learning for First-Year Engineering Students Fayekah Assanah and Kristina Wagstrom

23. 42945 Resource Exchange: The Basics of Computer Hardware for Middle School Students Stephany Coffman-Wolph

24. 42929 Rosie's Walk: A culturally Responsive Computational Thinking PK-1 Challenge (Resource Exchange) Katherine C. Chen

25. Sharing Stories & Building Belonging in a First Year Engineering Course Dori Harcharik

26. 41573 Smart Wireless Weather Station and Climate Console (Resource Exchange) Jeritt Williams

27. 41215 Snap and Pop: Investigating Energy Transformations With Rubber Popper Toys (Resource Exchange) Rachelle Pedersen

28. Templating circuit sub-systems to improve outcomes in a first-year circuit design project Brian Krongold

29. 42131 The Wicked Engineer: Centering Intercultural Competency and Equity (Resource Exchange) Cherish C. Vance

30. Transforming First-Year Engineering Curriculum with Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Entrepreneurial-Minded Learning Lisa Murray

31. Using Storybooks and Storytelling to Prompt Discussion and Reflection of Growth Mindset Kimberlyn Gray

32. 41078 Utilizing the Remind App to Engage Families in Engineering Talk and Design (Resource Exchange) Amber Simpson

Moderated by

1. Dr. Elliot P. Douglas

Papers Presented

1. Using the Remind App to Engage Families in Engineering Talk and Design (Resource Exchange) [view paper]
   Amber Simpson (Binghamton University)
2. Bend But Do Break: An Inquiry Experience Into Material Properties (Resource Exchange) [view paper]
   Dr. Rachelle M. Pedersen (Texas A&M University) and Justin Wilkerson (Texas A&M University)
3. Snap and Pop: Investigating Energy Transformations With Rubber Popper Toys (Resource Exchange) [view paper]
   Dr. Rachelle M. Pedersen (Texas A&M University) and Justin Wilkerson (Texas A&M University)
4. Engineering Lessons for Family Engagement (Resource Exchange) [view paper]
   Mrs. Natasha Wilkerson (Texas A&M University) and Justin Wilkerson (Texas A&M University)
5. Smart Wireless Weather Station and Climate Console (Resource Exchange) [view paper]
   Julian Andrew Schmitt (Affiliation unknown), Marlene Urbina (Illinois State University), Alexander Michael Perhay (Affiliation unknown), Orla Maire Sheridan (Affiliation unknown), Chance William Tyler (Illinois State University), Jeritt Williams (Illinois State University), Dr. Matthew Aldeman (Illinois State University), Dr. Jin Ho Jo (Illinois State University), and Allison Antink-Meyer (Illinois State University)
6. Milling Circuit Pathways: Enhancing Students' Competencies and Experiences with Microelectronics (Resource Exchange) [view paper]
   Sean Wiseman (Purdue University), Tori Constantine (Purdue University), Deana Lucas (Purdue University, West Lafayette), Dr. Greg J Strimel (Purdue University, West Lafayette), and Prof. Tamara J Moore (Purdue University, West Lafayette)
7. The Wicked Engineer: Centering Intercultural Competency and Equity (Resource Exchange) [view paper]
   Dr. Patrick Sours (The Ohio State University) and Cherish C. Vance (The Ohio State University)
8. Bridge Construction Curriculum for K-12 students (Resource Exchange) [view paper]
   Dr. Sarah Lynn Orton P.E. (University of Missouri, Columbia)
9. Green STEMS Activities for STEM and Sustainability (Resource Exchange) [view paper]
   Dr. Ryan Brown (Illinois State University), Allison Antink-Meyer (Illinois State University), Soo Won Shim (Illinois State University), Richard Bex (Illinois State University), and Anthony Lorsbach (Affiliation unknown)
10. Rosie’s Walk: A Culturally Responsive Computational Thinking PK-1 Challenge (Resource Exchange) [view paper]
    Tiffany Davis (Affiliation unknown), Nea Sann (Affiliation unknown), Dr. Mia Dubosarsky (Worcester Polytechnic Institute), Shakhnoza Kayumova (University of Massachusetts Dartmouth), and Dr. Katherine C. Chen (Worcester Polytechnic Institute)
11. Resource Exchange: The Basics of Computer Hardware for Middle School Students [view paper]
    Dr. Stephany Coffman-Wolph (Ohio Northern University), Dr. Ahmed Ammar (Ohio Northern University), and Henry Timothy Debord (Ohio Northern University)
12. Corsi-Rosenthal Box Learning Module: How Can We Make Clean Air Accessible for Schools? (Resource Exchange) [view paper]
    Aaron Richardson (University of Connecticut), Todd Campbell (University of Connecticut), Marina A. Creed (UConn Health and UConn School of Medicine), and Dr. Kristina M. Wagstrom (University of Connecticut)
13. Integrating Engineering Design and Microelectronics in a Range of Pre-College Courses (Resource Exchange) [view paper]
    Prof. Tamara J Moore (Purdue University, West Lafayette), Siddika Selcen Guzey (Purdue University, West Lafayette), Dr. Greg J Strimel (Purdue University, West Lafayette), Dr. Morgan M Hynes (Purdue University, West Lafayette), Dr. Kerrie A Douglas (Purdue University, West Lafayette), Dr. Molly H Goldstein (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), Rachel E. Gehr (Purdue University, West Lafayette), Emily M. Haluschak (Purdue University, West Lafayette), Ms. Azizi Penn (Purdue Engineering Education), Ms. Breejha Sene Quezada (Purdue Engineering Education), Deana Lucas (Purdue University, West Lafayette), JaKobi Burton (Purdue University, West Lafayette), Dr. Mary K. Pilotte (Purdue University, West Lafayette), and Rena Ann Sterrett (Purdue Engineering Education)
14. A Collaborative Virtual Air Quality Learning Experience with Kakenya’s Dream (Resource Exchange, Diversity) [view paper]
    Miss Jessica Moriah Vaden (University of Pittsburgh) and Dr. Melissa M. Bilec (University of Pittsburgh)
15. Empathic Design in Cross-cultural STEM Education: Playground Project (Resource exchange) [view paper]
    Soo Won Shim (Illinois State University) and Anthony Lorsbach (Affiliation unknown)
16. Lighting a Pathway to Energy Transitions: Collecting, Interpreting and Sharing Engineering Designs and Research Data Across a School-based Agrivoltaics Citizen Science Network (Pre-College Resource/Curriculum Exchange) [view paper]
    Dr. Michelle Jordan (Arizona State University), Ms. Katie Spreitzer (Arizona State University), and Sarah Bendok (Affiliation unknown)

Session Description

Description and purpose: As developers, you support academics in STEM who wish to change their teaching, their classrooms, and their curricula. Your expertise helps them understand how improving pedagogy can transform both student learning and their own academic experiences. Even as these change makers take on this important work, they may encounter resistance to their efforts from others who see pedagogical change as a challenge to the traditions of the department or the college, or they may struggle to communicate about the change they envision with audiences within and outside of their department. The purpose of this distinguished lecture is to introduce you to a change maker’s “toolkit” that you can use to provide additional support to the individuals with whom you work.

Format and content: The format will depart from a traditional lecture and instead provide hands-on practice with two change-maker tools that have been effective with a variety of groups (faculty - teaching track, tenure-track and tenured), department chairs, college administrators, graduate students, and post-doctoral researchers).

In addition to the hands-on portions of the talk, I will discuss how equipping individuals with these tools can help them overcome the obstacles that can often derail any pedagogical innovation. The tools I introduce are from my own book, Making Changes in STEM Education: The Change Maker's Toolkit, published by Routledge in 2023. My approach in the book is to present practical tools in support of change makers that are based in research from various fields (e.g., organizational psychology, higher education, etc.). In addition to the hands-on sessions, I will make time to solicit from attendees the challenges they have encountered within their own work to promote change in STEM contexts; from their feedback, I plan to offer additional resources that they can pursue after the lecture is concluded.

Learning goals: As a result of attending this session, participants will:

1. Understand the purpose of the change maker's toolkit as a way to support STEM academics who wish to make change in their specific educational contexts
2. Learn about two change maker tools that have been applied in a variety of academic environments
3. Practice these tools in order to determine their relevance to their own educational context
4. Offer their feedback regarding the specific challenges change makers face on their campus

Speaker

1. Dr. Julia M. Williams

   Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

   Julia M. Williams joined the faculty of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in 1992, then assumed duties as Executive Director of the Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Assessment in 2005. From 2016 to 2019, she served as Interim Dean of Cross-Cutting Programs and Emerging Opportunities. Williams is the author of Making Changes in STEM Education: The Change Maker’s Toolkit (Routledge 2023). Her publications on assessment, engineering, professional communication, and tablet PCs have appeared in the Journal of Engineering Education and IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication, among others. She has been awarded grants from Microsoft, HP, and the National Science Foundation. Most recently she has been named as an inductee into the 2023 American Society for Engineering Education Hall of Fame. Currently, she supports the work of the Revolutionizing Engineering Departments (NSF RED) grant recipients, as well as faculty in the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN).

Session Description

Wind down Monday evening at the Summertime Social. Beat the heat with refreshing cold lemonade and mingle with fellow attendees in a relaxed atmosphere. Make sure to check out the exhibitor booths!

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Free ticketed event
Annual campus representatives' reception and awards ceremony

Session Description

ASEE President-Elect Grant Crawford takes the stage at the Tuesday plenary, offering remarks and recognizing the best Professional Interest Council (PIC); Zone; and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion papers. Authors will provide short presentations on their papers. Finally, two visionary leaders will offer the Corporate Member Council keynote through a thought-provoking “fireside chat”-style conversation that promises to spark innovation, inspire change, and leave you with invaluable insights.

Featuring:

2023 Best Overall PIC Paper:

PIC II
Title: Nuestro Impacto: An Insider Look into the Connections between Our Past
Experiences and Current Teaching and Mentoring Practices

Authors:
Idalis Villanueva Alarcon, University of Florida, Laura Melissa Cruz Castro, University of Florida, John Alexander Mendoza, University of Florida, John Mendoza Garcia, University of Florida, Edward Latorre-Navarro, University of Florida, Lilianny Virguez, University of Florida

2023 Best Overall Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Paper:

Title: Designing and Implementing a Workshop on the Intersection between Social Justice and Engineering

Authors:
Kavitha Chintam
Alexis Prybutok
Willa Brenneis
Jonathon M. Chan
Joie Green
Ruihan Li
Meagan Olsen
Sapna L. Ramesh
Carolyn E. Ramirez
Dhanvi Ram Vemulapalli
Jennifer Cole

2024 Best Overall Zone Paper- Zone IV:

Title: Innovations in Remote Teaching of Engineering Design Teams

Authors:
Soyoung Kang, University of Washington
Ken Yasuhara, University of Washington
Per G. Reinhall, University of Washington
Kathleen E Kearney, University of Washington
Jonathan T.C. Liu, University of Washington
Jonathan D. Posner, University of Washington
Erin Blakeney, University of Washington
Eric Seibel, University of Washington
Shayla Payne

Moderated by

1. Dr. B "Grant" Grant Crawford P.E.

Speakers

1. Sri Yash Tadimalla

   

   Sri Yash Tadimalla is a Ph.D. student in the College of Computing and Informatics at UNC Charlotte, where he is pursuing an interdisciplinary degree in Computer Science and Sociology. Serving as the Technology Focal Point for the United Nations MGCY Science Policy Interface and the incumbent General Secretary of the World Student Platform for Engineering Education Development (SPEED), he advocates for the equitable advancement of STEM education on a global scale, actively fostering youth participation in STEM initiatives through engagements with the United Nations Major Group and stakeholder mechanisms. As an immigrant delving into technology access research, Yash offers nuanced insights into the intricate links between educational and technological accessibility and global food and health insecurities, all profoundly shaped by his research, personal journey and professional experiences. At UNC Charlotte he is assisting various NSF research projects under the Center for Humane AI, the Center for Education Innovation (CEIR) Lab, and the Human-Centered Computing (HCC) Lab. He is the President of the Charlotte Human-centered Research Group and the Graduate and Professional Student Government at UNCC, serving on various Boards and Committees at Charlotte. His research agenda explores how an individual's identity influences their interaction with and learning of technology, particularly in the domains of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Computer Science (CS) education. He has showcased his research at distinguished international conferences across diverse global locations including North America, South Africa, Western Europe, Australia, and South Asia.

2. Jim Hanna

   Microsoft Corporation

   

   Director of Datacenter Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Sustainability

   In his 30 years in sustainability, Jim Hanna has become a passionate industry expert in driving companies to link their investments in sustainability directly to business outcomes. As one of the pioneers advancing the “business case for sustainability” he’s spent his career working to help companies move beyond anecdotal, qualitative and non-business metrics to justify and compete internally with other business priorities for their sustainability and community investments. In the last several years, he’s also applied that expertise and business-linkage lens to the area of corporate community investments, a field that is still essentially a philanthropic endeavor at most companies. He’s built a groundbreaking methodology to quantify community thriving, link investments to substantive community impacts, and monetize the ROI of corporate community investments.
   Work Experience:
   Jim joined Microsoft in 2006 as the company’s first director of datacenter sustainability, providing strategic environmental direction in the fields of land-use, green building, energy, and water to the company’s growing cloud computing platform. He then transitioned to lead the company’s focus on urban planning and community prosperity in its datacenter communities around the world.
   Previously, Jim served as chief sustainability officer for Starbucks, leading the company’s global sustainability mission in green building, energy conservation, and the circular economy, in addition to serving as Starbucks' external environmental policy voice and advocate on Capitol Hill.
   Prior to Starbucks, Jim served as Director of Environmental Affairs for Xanterra Parks & Resorts at Yellowstone National Park.
   A native of Washington state, Jim earned a BS in Environmental Sciences from Washington State University and is a U.S. Green Building Council LEED-accredited professional. He serves on the advisory council of the Yellowstone Park Foundation and the Washington State University College of Arts and Sciences Advisory Council.

Papers Presented

1. Best Overall PIC Paper: Nuestro Impacto: An Insider Look into the Connections Between our Past Experiences and Current Teaching and Mentoring Practices [view paper]
   Idalis Villanueva Alarcón (University of Florida)
2. Best Overall Diversity Paper: Designing and Implementing a Workshop on the Intersection Between Social Justice and Engineering [view paper]
   Kavitha Chintam (Northwestern University)
3. Best Overall Zone Paper: Zone IV - Innovations in Remote Teaching of Engineering Design Teams [view paper]
   Soyoung Kang (University of Washington), Dr. Ken Yasuhara (University of Washington), Dr. Per G. Reinhall (University of Washington), Kathleen E Kearney (University of Washington), Jonathan T.C. Liu (University of Washington), Jonathan D. Posner (University of Washington), Erin Blakeney (University of Washington), Dr. Eric J. Seibel (University of Washington), and Shayla Payne (Affiliation unknown)

Session Description

"It takes a village to raise a child" is an African proverb that is commonly mentioned when we talk about the role of a wider community in the development of a young person and the positive impact that we can collectively have on a child as they grow. This talk will build on this idea but situate this proverb in the context of broadening participation of Black and brown engineers.

The preliminary findings of this CAREER award include evidence of the institutional and interpersonal villages that surround undergraduate engineering students at six universities that are consistently named among the top producers of Black and brown engineers. By focusing on the macro-organizational structures and micro-interactions with caregivers and peers, we begin to understand facets of students’ lived experiences that promote and impede success. One idea that will become paramount is the role that everyone, regardless of where they sit in an institution or the life of an engineering student, plays in broadening participation of Black and brown engineers. In many ways, this talk will cause us to rethink what it means to be members of a village that is collectively striving to shift who gets to be an engineer.

For those interested in: Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology

Speaker

1. Dr. Jeremi S London

   Vanderbilt University

   Dr. Jeremi London is an Assistant Provost for Academic Opportunities and Belonging, and an Associate Professor of Practice of Mechanical Engineering at Vanderbilt University. London started her faculty career at Arizona State University (ASU) in 2015 and joined Virginia Tech’s Department of Engineering Education in Fall 2018. As Director of the RISE (Research’s Impact on Society and Education) Research Group, she uses mixed methods research designs to advance the scholarship of impact; investigate impact-driven questions in engineering education as a whole, and in the context of organizational changes that rectify inequities in engineering. Said differently, London focuses on the complicated relationship between research and practice in engineering education with hopes that an understanding of the barriers to integrating research and practice will someday lead to scalable solutions that shrink the time between what we know (from research) and what we do (in practice.)

   Her scholarly interests have been supported by over $11M, has resulted in 30 journal articles and over 60 peer-reviewed conference papers. London has also received best paper awards and given keynote addresses as part of the community’s recognition of her work. London’s most notable research award, an NSF CAREER award entitled, “Disrupting the Status Quo Regarding Who Gets to be an Engineer'', focuses on discovering and sharing what’s in the “secret sauce” of five institutions that are consistently named among the top producers of Black and brown engineers.

   London’s commitment to bridging the gap between research and practice in engineering education has also led to meaningful student outcomes in the classroom and national leadership roles--the most notable of which was Chair of the American Society for Engineering Education’s Commission on Diversity Equity and Inclusion during its Year of Impact on Racial Equity (2021-2022). London’s scholarly approach to teaching courses like mixed methods research designs, engineering statistics, and use-inspired design led to the receipt of the 2017 ASU Poly Faculty Teaching Excellence Award, the 2021 Virginia Tech Presidential Principles of Community Award, and the 2021 Virginia Tech Dean’s Award for Excellence for Outstanding New Assistant Professors.

   She is now occupying what feels like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity as the Curriculum Innovation Lead on the new Virginia Tech Innovation Campus (opening Fall 2024). London is wielding insights about graduate engineering education, inclusive pedagogy, and experiential learning to guide the structural design of a 1-year professional master’s in computer science and computer engineering that centers student engagement with industry mentors through sponsored projects. The campus leaders aspire for the Innovation Campus to be the most diverse graduate tech program in the nation, and London is doing her part to help make this a reality.

   She is also a consultant on the team that is developing the recently announced PBS KIDS television show, Weather Hunters. Weather Hunters is “a new animated science series for kids ages 5-8 from Al Roker Entertainment (ARE), the production company led by beloved Emmy-winning TODAY weatherman and host, Al Roker. The series is designed to support kids’ understanding of weather through adventure and comedy. The main character is 8-year-old Lily Hunter, a weather detective who shares her investigations with her family, including dad Al Hunter, voiced by Roker. The series will help further young viewers’ interest and knowledge of Earth science and meteorology, both key building blocks of climate education” (PBS, 2023). Weather Hunters will comprise 40 22-minute episodes; and London will influence the engineering content of this STEM-oriented show. London will also serve as the lead STEM education researcher on the project, leading efforts to secure funding from the National Science Foundation for the show. Since Weather Hunters represents a rare example of an animated series centering a Black family engaged in science exploration, London sees this as an opportunity to advance the science of broadening participation investigating the value of STEM pursuits as a family endeavor – rather than an individual one.

   London has worked at the National Science Foundation, GE-Healthcare, and Anheuser Busch. She holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Industrial Engineering, and Ph.D. in Engineering Education, all from Purdue University. London also completed a postdoc at ASU in the Engineering Education Systems & Design program before joining their faculty.

Session Description

Take advantage of this free time to peruse the exhibits and poster papers, as well as enjoy the different tasty fare Portland has to offer.

Menu items include:

Portland Roasting I
Portland Roasting II
DragonFire Wok
Dragon Boat Grill
EA Pacific Crust Pizza Co
Ginkoberry Marketplace
EA Bento
Mac + Cheese Cart

Moderated by

1. Joel L Galos and Dr. Kaitlin Tyler

Speaker

1. Dr. Bosco Yu

   University of Victoria

   Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, University of Victoria

Session Description

Take the opportunity at the end of the day to chat with exhibitors and fellow attendees at our Tuesday evening networking break. You’ll be sure to come away with new insights and maybe even some future collaborations.

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Don’t miss the last opportunity to network in the exhibit hall. Explore the latest products, services, and solutions showcased by exhibitors. From cutting-edge technologies to innovative strategies, uncover valuable insights and discover new opportunities. Make sure to peruse the posters from the National Science Foundation's 256 grantees!

Session Description

Ticketed event: ASEE Awards Lunch - $60.00
Join us at this lunch to honor and celebrate the exceptional achievements of leaders in engineering and engineering technology. Recognized for their innovation, dedication, and impact will be:
• ASEE Hall of Fame inductees
• Outgoing Board members
• Outstanding Zone campus representatives
• 2023 Best Paper Award winners
• 2024 ASEE Fellows
• PIC and Annual Conference Chairs

ASEE will also announce the 2024 winners of the Society’s prestigious national and Society awards.

Note: This is a ticketed event. Non-award winners' tickets cost $50.

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Food Available for Purchase at Concession Stands in Convention Center

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In a recent intimate discussion of her book Viral Justice, Dr. Ruha Benjamin commented that “you cannot teach someone you do not love.” Sitting with the power of this comment, I was pushed to reflect on how such translates to the field of engineering, its processes, products, people, and innovations. Specifically, I wondered how each of these aspects would be impacted if pursued through the lens of love. Historically, ideologies underpinning technical advancement have been treated disparately from constructs of love, justice, power, equity, and access. Yet, it is at the seams of engineering, technology, and these constructs where the greatest possibility of galvanizing a paradigm shift toward attainment of a sociotechnical future where all can thrive lies. Calling upon bell hooks’ conceptualization of love across the components of knowledge, care, commitment, respect, trust, and responsibility, I interrogate how this framing can inform sociotechnical innovation for realizing a reimagined future. In this dialogue, connections will be made to understanding how engineering’s pedagogical approaches, research agendas and development for good, partnering in purpose, and thinking in terms of global systems and impact can be re-envisioned through the lens of love.

Please join me in this discussion as we dream together the possibilities of innovating through love.

Speaker

1. Dr. Brooke Charae Coley

   Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus

   Dr. Brooke Coley, an Assistant Professor of Engineering at Arizona State University, is a pioneering force in disrupting the status quo of engineering to create a more equitable and inclusive field where all individuals can thrive. As the Founding Executive Director of the Center for Research Advancing Racial Equity, Justice, and Sociotechnical Innovation in Engineering (RARE JUSTICE), Dr. Coley leads transformative efforts to challenge systemic barriers and promote equity in academia. Her research focuses on amplifying the lived experiences of racially minoritized scholars, dismantling anti-Blackness in STEM, graduate student education, and fostering awareness of, and ultimately, accountability for, the lived realities of minoritized individuals navigating STEM through immersive virtual reality experiences. Collaborating with mental health experts, she also is intentional to integrate a head-on focus on the implications for wellness and wholeness in academic environments. Dr. Coley's transparent and culturally responsive approaches, coupled with her dedication and fortitude, have positioned her as a recognized leader in the field. Since 2017, she has secured millions of dollars in grant funding from the National Science Foundation, employing critical qualitative and arts-based methodologies in her work. She received the William Elgin Wickenden and Betty Vetter Awards in 2024 and was named a Virtual Visiting Scholar by the ARC Network in 2023. Launching from the Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of Pittsburgh oriented to the challenges of navigating STEM as an underrepresented and minoritized scholar, she continues to lead change and advocate for institutional transformation and accountability through novel applications and approaches.

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Free ticketed event
ASEE invites all 2024 Chairs and Co-Chairs to this appreciation celebration.

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Join us to celebrate the achievements of 2023–2024 President Doug Tougaw and welcome the vision and aspirations of 2024–2025 President Grant Crawford. The ceremonial transfer of the gavel from the outgoing to the incoming ASEE President signifies continuity and the promising future of our association.

Speakers

1. Dr. Doug Tougaw P.E.

   Valparaiso University

   

   2023-2024 ASEE President

2. Dr. B "Grant" Grant Crawford P.E.

   Quinnipiac University

   

   2024-2025 ASEE President-Elect