PUBLICATIONS on Engineering Education:

1. A. Bergerson, B. Hodgkins, C. Furse, ‘ Outreach and Identity Development: New Perspectives on College Student Persistence ,’ Journal of College Retention:  Research, Theory, and Practice, accepted for publication (scheduled for 2015)

2. E.T. Iskander, P.Gore, C.Furse, A.Bergerson, ‘Gender Differences in Expressed Interests in Engineering-related Fields: ACT 30 year Data Analysis, Identified Trends, and Suggested Avenues to Reverse Trends,’ Journal of Career Assessment. Feb. 8, 2013

3. C. Furse, Teaching without Lecturing, IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine, Vol 53. No. 5, Oct. 2011. pp. 176-179.

4. Cynthia Furse, Lance Griffiths, Behrouz Farhang, and Geeta Pasrija, “Integration of Signals/Systems and Electromagnetics Courses through the Design of a Communication System for a Cardiac Pacemaker,” IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine, Volume 47,  Issue 2,  April 2005 Page(s):117 - 119

5. (INVITED PAPER) April Kedrowicz, Sundy Watanabe, Damon Hall, Cynthia Furse, “Infusing Technical Communication and Teamwork within the ECE Curriculum,” Turkish Journal, ELEKTRIK, special issue on Engineering education, Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2006

6. Damon Hall and Cynthia Furse, “Take a Stand: Speaking to Learn about RF Safety,” IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine, Vol. 6, No. 6, December 2004, pp. 146-150

7. C.Furse, R.Woodward, M. Jensen, "Wireless Local Area Network Laboratory for Microwave Engineering Courses," IEEE Trans. Education, Vol. 47, No. 1, Feb2004, pp.18-25

Selected IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society Columns on Education:

1. Thirteen crazy, notorious things to do in an EM class, Volume 47,  Issue 3,  June 2005 Page(s):133 – 134

2. Teaching and learning combined (TLC), Volume 45,  Issue 3,  June 2003 Page(s):166 – 167

3. Take a stand: speaking about RF safety, Volume 46,  Issue 6,  Dec 2004 Page(s):146 – 150

4. New IEEE AP-S education web site: course/lab notes, scholarships, K-12 outreach, Volume 46,  Issue 1,  Feb 2004 Page(s):141 – 142

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS:

1. C. Furse, ‘A Busy Professor’s Guide to Sanely Flipping Your Classroom,’ 2013 IEEE AP-S International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and 2012 USNC/CNC/URSI Meeting in Lake Buena Vista, FLA, July 7-12, 2013

2. E. T. Iskander, P. Gore, A. Bergerson, C. Furse, ‘'Gender Disparity in Engineering: Results and Analysis from School Counselors Survey and National Vignette,’ 2013 IEEE AP-S International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and 2012 USNC/CNC/URSI Meeting in Lake Buena Vista, FLA, July 7-12, 2013

3. E.T. Iskander, P. Gore, A. Bergerson, C. Furse, ‘Gender Disparity in Engineering: Results and Analysis from School Counselors Survey and National Vignette,’ 2012 IEEE AP-S International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and 2012 USNC/CNC/URSI Meeting in Chicago, Illinois, July 8-14, 2012

4. A.A.Bergerson, B.K.Hotchkins, C. Furse, ‘Outreach and Identity Development: New Perspectives on College Student Persistence, Association for the Study of Higher Education, November 2011, Charlotte, North Carolina

5. D. Richerson, A. Bergerson, C. Furse, “University Partnership with High School Teachers to Increase Student Awareness of Engineering,” ASEE Annual Conference, 2011

6. E. Tiffany Iskander, Paul A. Gore, Cynthia Furse, “Gender differences in expressed interests in engineering-related fields over a 30-year span,” 2009 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, June 14-17, 2009 Austin, TX

7. Amy Aldous Bergerson, and Cynthia Furse, “Work on Progress: Outreach and Retention in the University of Utah’s Engineering Programs,” Frontiers in Education, San Antonio, TX, Oct 18-21, 2009

8. E. Tiffany Iskander, Paul A. Gore, Cynthia Furse, “Gender differences in expressed interests in engineering-related fields over a 30-year span,” 2009 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, June 14-17, 2009 Austin, TX

9. Amy Aldous Bergerson, and Cynthia Furse, “Work on Progress: Outreach and Retention in the University of Utah’s Engineering Programs,” Frontiers in Education, San Antonio, TX, Oct 18-21, 2009

10. (Invited Presentation) C. Furse, “Utah’s Engineers – A Statewide Initiative for Growth,” ECEDHA meeting, March 2008, San Diego, CA

11. E. Tiffany Iskander, Paul A. Gore, Jr, Cynthia Furse , “ Historical trends in the expressed and measured engineering-related interests of college bound youth: Comparison across Genders, “2009 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Austin, TX, June 14-17, 2009

12. Amy Bergerson, “Work in Progress: Utah’s Engineers – a Statewide Initiative for Growth,” Frontiers in Education Conference, Saratoga Springs, NY, Oct 22-25, 2008

13. C. Furse, et al., “How Many Engineers Does It Take?”, 2008 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, June 22-25, 2008.

14. A. Magleby, C. Furse, “LAB REPORT WRITING (AND TEACHING!) MADE EASY,” 2008 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, June 22-25, 2008.

15. Alyssa Magleby, Cynthia Furse, “Improving Communication Skills Through Project-Based Learning, IEEE Antennas and Propagation Symposium (APS), Honolulu,HI June 9-16, 2007

16. Cynthia Furse, Brian Stenquist, Behrouz Farhang-Boroujeny, April Kedrowitz, Stephanie Richardson, “Integrated System-Level Design in Electrical Engineering,” 2006 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition in Chicago, Illinois, June 18-22, 2006, Nominated for Best Paper Award

17. Roland Kempter, Cynthia Furse, Neil E. Cotter, Nick M. Safai and Lee Brinton, ^“On Undergraduate Education in Electrical Engineering across Colleges: Transfer Students and Challenges in Curriculum Adaptation,” Best Paper Award (International Division) 2006 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition in Chicago, Illinois, June 18-22, 2006,

18. Rohit Verma, Cynthia Furse, “A Multidisciplinary Approach to Teaching Technology Entrepreneurship and Product Innovation to Engineering and Business Administration Students,” 2006 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition in Chicago, Illinois, June 18-22, 2006

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19. Makoto Ando, Ari Sihvola, Lotfollah Shafai and Cynthia Furse, “Commission B (Fields and Waves) International Survey about EM Education,” URSI General Assembly, New Delhi, India, Oct. 2005.

20. Sembiam Rengarajan, Lotfollah Shafai, Cynthia Furse, David Kelley, “Electromagnetics Education in North America,” URSI General Assembly, New Delhi, India, Oct. 2005.

21. J. Price, C. Furse, "Making a World of Difference : A New Slide Show for Recruiting Women in Engineering", ASEE Rocky Mountain Regional Conference, Provo, Utah, April 1999

22. C. Furse and J. Price, "Making a World of Difference -- Recruitment of Undergraduate Students at USU," 1999 IEEE Antennas and Propagation/ URSI International Symposium, Orlando, FL, July 1999

23. C. Furse, "Hands-on Electromagnetics -- Microstrip Circuit and Antenna Design Laboratories at USU," 1999 IEEE Antennas and Propagation/ URSI International Symposium, Orlando, FL, July 1999

MEDIA EXPOSURE

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