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Selyna Perez Beverly

‘learn by doing’ philosophy. Students in the Cal Poly Pomonaengineering program receive both technical and practical skills to prepare them for the engineeringworkforce. Small class sizes and the integration of a multitude of labs in the engineering curriculumprovide for a robust experience for the student in preparation for a career as an engineer. The student-centered philosophy of the institution supports student involvement and programmatic efforts thatincrease student success and learning. The College of Engineering is the largest college at Cal PolyPomona serving approximately 5,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The student populationconsists of a large number of first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented racial minorities

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Nancy Warter-Perez; Sevak Ghazaryan; Jerardo Martin

scientists and engineerswho work closely with their partner teachers to engage middle and high school students inscience and engineering activities related to the fellows' research. The program goals are toenhance STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) curriculum, inform andinspire students about careers in science and engineering, and improve the graduate fellow'sability to communicate their research to a broad audience. In this paper, we present the middleschool math classroom activities developed related to one particular fellow’s research on carbonnanotube composites. Using lightweight carbon nanotube composites for a car chassis canincrease fuel efficiency, decrease emissions, and maintain the desired properties of the

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Gino Galvez; Eric Marinez; Alvaro Monge

research, and how to properly keep alaboratory notebook. The academic development workshops include time management, studyskills, understanding a scientific article, library use, and preparing a poster and a presentation.The professional development workshops offered are Resume Writing, Latino Leadership inSTEM, Leadership Skills and Development, and Careers in STEM. In the second week studentsstart researching with their faculty mentor. A program requirement is that students attend weeklybrown bag workshops throughout the 8 weeks to further connect them, facilitate their transitionto the campus, and to foster a Latino student research culture. Brown Bag workshops includeScientific Writing, Abstract Preparation, Graduate School Preparation, Oral

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Jody Hamabata

154 First-year Experience for Engineering Lab Course: The Mini-Rose Parade Float Project Update – Year 6 Jody Hamabata California State Polytechnic University, PomonaAbstractThis paper discusses how our university integrates the Cal State’s “learn by doing” philosophyinto the curriculum by combining both a lecture and lab to prepare students for careers inengineering through hands on activities. Each Winter Quarter, each EGR 100 Lab section is giventhe task of designing and building a miniature Rose Float. Under given specifications the

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Hen-Geul Yeh; Duc Tran; Paula Quintana

paper describes a unique multidisciplinary engineering conference program that bringstogether faculty and their students within a one-day program called, the “IEEE Green Energy andSystems Conference” (IGESC). A study, along with observations made before, during, and afterthe Conference offered preliminary findings regarding faculty and student’s perceptions ofdifferent projects influencing student research and career choices.IntroductionIn the present global energy and environmental context, the aim of reducing the emissions ofgreenhouse gases and polluting substances has become primary importance. Transforming fromusing fossil fuel to green energy for a better environment is the top issue on the world today.Renewable energy or green energy is

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Zekeriya Aliyazicioglu; Rajan Chandra; Phyllis Nelson; Jolly Kuo; Shailesh Sujanani

17 Improving Student Learning of Basic Electric Circuits Concepts Using Current Technology Zekeriya Aliyazicioglu, Rajan Chandra, Phyllis Nelson, Jolly Kuo, and Shailesh Sujanani California State Polytechnic University, PomonaAbstractThis paper describes web-based supplemental materials developed at California State PolytechnicUniversity Pomona that enable students at any time during their academic career to review and practicefundamental network analysis concepts. Students interact with these materials via a web browser,making them platform independent. The project targets improving both learning and

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Andriani Parastiwi; Taufik Taufik

been inspiring all the staff and faculty toserve students at their best with the belief that student success drives faculty and staff success,which is in turn nurturing a very positive academic atmosphere on the Cal Poly campus. Positiveacademic atmosphere has been proven to develop and inspire whole-system thinkers who canhelp solve society's most complex problems. One example of how student success can beachieved is by having the Career Service as a division of Student Affairs which is offeringnumerous workshops aimed to increase student potential. Academic departments within Cal Polycontribute to the student success through well-structured curriculum and well-equippedundergraduate teaching and research laboratories. Unlike in many research

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Galen Pickett; Prashanth Jaikumar; Michael Peterson

majority ofengineering students, calculus-based mechanics (PHYS 151) and electricity and magnetism(PHYS 152). Our point of view has been that these courses should serve as a first, positiveexperience in STEM coursework, rather than as barriers to students seeking engineering degreesand careers. To this end, the course revision was done to actively engage students in thediscipline of physics as practiced by physicists. While the content of our courses has notchanged, we approach the subject from a modern point of view, in which the speed of light is animportant barrier, and in which mater is made from atoms. Coupled with developing softer yetvital career skills in collaboration and teamwork, this approach has dramatically increased notonly the

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Andriani Parastiwi; Taufik Taufik

and well-situated to contribute to the workforce and to stimulate the country’s economic growth.Polytechnic institutions are offering professional, career-focused programs in the arts, social andrelated behavioral sciences, engineering, education, natural sciences and technology that engagestudents in active, applied learning. Their curriculum is designed with the foundation of blendingtheory with practice to solve real world problems for the benefit of society. This in turn givesunique opportunities for students to understand how learning connects to careers or to solvingreal-world problems which are considered important to the cultivation of applied skills needed inthe workplace1. As a result, employment prospects for graduates from

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Agustin Robles; David Alvarez; Jasmine Flores; Cham Htun; Cheng Chen; James Enright; Amelito Enrique; Wenshen Pong; Hamid Shahnasser; Hao Jiang; Hamid Mahmoodi

,MathCAD and SAP2000 were used by the students to achieve an economical and efficientstructural design. This research internship program allows for the development of projectmanagement, time management and teamwork skills, thus helping strengthen students’knowledge of seismic design in civil engineering and prepare them for successful academic andprofessional careers. The internship program therefore provides valuable mentorship forcommunity college students during their transition to a four-year college and their decision topursue a civil engineering profession.IntroductionRecent earthquakes in California and Japan have caused significant impact on human society (20killed, $20B in direct losses during the 1994Northridge earthquake, and 5500

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Marissa Buell; Nehad Dababo; Rene Figueroa; Peter Moala; Amelito Enriquez; Kanjun Bai; Hamid Mahmoodi; Cheng Chen; Kwok-Siong Teh; Hamid Shahnasser; Wenshen Pong; Hao Jiang

learning experience overall. There were many skills that Igained such as presenting, soldering, writing and many other things that are important to knowin the engineering field. Not all of these are taught in the regular school curriculum which isunfortunate. I also liked working in groups, the work became easier to tackle and forming planswas very important to stay up to date with timelines”. Students who participate the program arevery committed in electrical engineering. Students put down comments like: “I like that I gotto learn about what it would be like doing electrical engineering, a very reputable andchallenging career path. I can go as far as to say that I liked being in the lab and getting to workwith others on a team in electrical to

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Christopher McComb; Fariborz Tehrani

. Currently,active members of the group consist of five undergraduate students, six graduate students, andfour alumni members who are actively presenting and attending meetings in addition to workingon their own projects.Procedure. An ideal research program for students begins at junior level. At this stage, studentsexplore possibilities in research under supervision of the faculty advisor. They learn keycomponents of research and proposal development through general studies, attendingpresentations, and helping senior students. Junior students meet the faculty advisor once a monthto discuss their research interests as well as academic and career goals. As students makeprogress toward senior status, they begin writing proposals on selected topics

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David Naish

learnvarious professional programs, a fact which is a subtle but important difference. Learning aspecific engineering program does have value; however, the likelihood that every student willuse the program taught in his/her future career is low. Therefore it is extremely important tospend time focusing on the important aspects underlying any program and its implementation toprovide a foundation upon which to build. Specifically, one must have an understanding of: a)the background theory behind any program, and b) a structured approach to apply software totypically encountered problems. Each of these main focus areas is discussed in detail below.The course itself is modular in nature. Each module focuses on one major program and lastsapproximately four

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Jared Tuberty; Thalia Anagnos; Emily Allen

exploring andimplementing that vision. Leadership also involves the development of an understanding of thecomplexities that face us as both American and global citizens. Through the ELPS program, wefocus more intentionally on the development of a leadership plan. Students are encouraged towork with their ELPS faculty mentor to develop a plan to advance themselves in variousleadership skills. We have supported this development using self-assessment with the MBTI(Myers-Briggs Type Indicator) questionnaire with followed by workshops with Career Centerpersonnel, sharing of opportunities both on and off-campus with students and encouraging themto participate, one-on-one connections, and mentoring to help students assess and develop theirskills.One of

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Ding Yuan; Nebojsa Jaksic; Jude DePalma

., Coates, C. W., Johnson, W. M., and McCarthy C., “Pushing the Limit Further: Exposure of High School Senior to Engineering Research, Design and Communication,” Proceedings of the 2009 ASEE Southeast Section Conference, Marietta, GA, Apr. 5-7, 2009.11. Takaghaj, S. M., Macnab, C. and Friesen, S., “Inspiring Girls to Pursue Careers in STEM with a Mentor- Supported Robotics Project,” Proceedings of the 2011 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, AC 2011 - 1100, Vancouver, BC, Canada, June 26-29, 2011.12. Salzman, N. and Strobel, J., “Motivations and Benefits for College Students Serving as Mentors in a High School Robotics Competition,” Proceedings of the 2011 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, AC 2011-2846

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in a Learn by Doing Mechanical Engineering Program Using Industrial TrainingEquipment............................................................................................................................................................................ 519Student Engagement in STEM Careers Early on through Engineering Clubs at a Middle & HighSchool: Teacher Practices from the Trenches ........................................................................................................ 519Cause of Gordonia amarae-like Foaming in an Incompletely Nitrifying Plant: 3.5 Year Study ........... 520Multidisciplinary Robotic Arm Project

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Armineh Noravian; Patricia Irvine

must “tap all talent” — attract a broad group of individuals who are presently under-represented in engineering. Second, we must restructure engineering education so that studentsexperience early in their training what engineers do. Because over forty percent of all four-year engineering graduates began their introductory studies in the community college, pre-baccalaureate preparation has drawn close attention. Women, racial/ethnic minorities, and lowincome students are well represented in community colleges, but only a small number of thesepopulations graduate with associate’s degrees in engineering and engineering technologies.Research has shown that an interest in engineering as a career impacts persistence. Yet womenand other

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Fariborz Tehrani; Nell Papavasiliou; Frederick Nelson; Carol Bohlin; Mara Brady

(7) 5. Manage Interpersonal Relationships (6) 6. Think Critically (4) 7. Manage and Administer (6), (11) 8. Apply Values: Appreciate the contributions of art, literature, science and (2), (5) technology to contemporary society 9. Develop a Successful Career and Personal Life: Develop ongoing motivational (9) growth and life-long learning goalsCourse assessment. The assessment components of this course are linked to the hybrid nature ofthe course, including lecture and laboratory sessions. As students

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Moe Tajvidi P.E.

impacts in all components of the design product.In table 3, there is an outline of the project outcome documents. In many civil engineeringprograms, a design format course is not provided. On the other, engineers are exposed to thesedocuments as soon as they start their career either in design or in construction. The objective is tointroduce the students to routine documents in workspace, to prevent the strangeness of suchmaterial to a novice engineer in career.Selection of the Project TypesSeveral criteria were considered in selecting the term project content. It should be carefullydesigned and presented to meet the learning objectives and not include any complex problem inthe early stages at least. Based on the students’ progress and

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Frank Sanchez; Cheng Chen

to develop proficiency in defining, organizing, performing, and reporting thesolution to real engineering problems.Summary and ConclusionsReal-time hybrid simulation is an efficient technique used to analyze a structures response whensubjected to earthquake accelerations. Hydraulic-actuator delay during simulation can lead toinaccurate and unreliable test results. Adaptive compensation of actuator delay is complex for aMDOF structure due to multiple mode participation. Modal analysis allows researchers toconvert MDOF structures into equivalent SDOF structures in order to simplify the reliabilityassessment analysis of time-delay MDOF structures in RTHS testing. This research prepares thestudent researcher for an advanced degree and career in

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Manoochehr Zoghi; Hernan Maldonado; Syreeta Martinez

student’s development while experiencing continuedgrowth themselves.17The Lyles College of Engineering launched a mentoring program for its first-year students in fall2013. The program is intended to keep first-year students engaged in the College of Engineeringso they feel better connected and included in the engineering student community. As part of theengineering curriculum at Fresno State, students seldom take engineering courses during the firsttwo-years of a student’s academic career; the curriculum requires students to focus onprerequisites that involve math, physics and other science courses. Through the mentoringprogram, first-year students will be paired with the top 20% of junior and senior students in eachof the six disciplines in the

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Samuel Landsberger; Artin Davidian; Juan Garibay; Richard Valenzuela; Barbara Wheeler

many of the students, the opportunity of engaging inRehabilitation Engineering projects to provide direct benefit to others provides perhaps thefirst (if not the unique) satisfactory answer to a question that seems often gnawing andpersistent, yet unspoken: beyond engineering as a stable career, how will my work satisfy myurge to be of service, an engaged and contributing member of my community? The disciplinesof engineering and science do require enormous commitment and hard work of students (andoften their families) from any background – and that much more so from students ofimpoverished communities. At the same time, it may be observed that such students feel aproportionately greater sense of responsibility to their families and broader

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Mudasser Wyne; Alireza Farahani

duringnormal business hours, students can either make an appointment to visit their admission advisoror contact them via email or a phone call.Upon admission to the University, students may contact their lead faculty to assist them inmaking appropriate decisions about their educational or career path. The lead faculty providesstudents the benefit of experience in professional practice and insight gathered from years ofexperience in the industry and/or in higher education. The lead faculty for the Computer Scienceprogram reviews student grades and their plan of study on regular basis to make sure they are Proceedings of the 2014 American Society for Engineering Education Zone IV Conference Copyright © 2014, American

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Shervin Zoghi; Eric Liguori; Manoochehr Zoghi; Fariborz Tehrani; The Nguyen

attributes: problem solving,optimism, high tolerance for uncertainties, insightful, creative, and forward thinking. LylesCollege of Engineering at Fresno State, in partnership with the Lyles Center for Innovation andEntrepreneurship, is in the process of incorporating entrepreneurship concepts longitudinally inthe engineering curricula in various forms to enhance student experiential learning. We believeintegrating entrepreneurship in engineering education will help students better prepare forproductive careers as leaders in their profession.We have been exploring different ways of integrating entrepreneurship endeavors in theengineering curricula in order to promote student engagement and well roundedness. Throughworkshops and seminars on product

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Carlye Lauff; Joanna Weilder-Lewis; Kevin O'Connor; Daria Kotys-Schwartz; Mark Rentschler

engineer’s career builds off oftheir experiences, skills learned, and relationships made. It is common for an engineer to movepositions almost yearly so that s/he can gain valuable skill sets in his/her early years at acompany. From each new team, the engineer learns what they enjoy and whom they enjoyworking with. Each of these experiences plays an important role in where the engineer movesnext. Companies want to invest time and money in employees that are hard workers and get jobsdone efficiently and effectively. By succeeding in a certain position, a person can set themselvesup well for their next project.Figure. 3. The connected technical courses and disconnected design trajectories of undergraduate engineering students (left) and the connected

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Edward Smaglik; Terry Baxter; John Tingerthal P.E.; Chun-Hsing Ho; Mark Lamer

course tend to perform strongerthan those in the fall semester, likely due to the fact that most of the fall semester students arefirst semester freshmen, undergoing all of the transitional processes that occur when studentsembark upon their college career. Students in the spring semester have already made it throughthe critical first semester, and have that experience to draw upon when addressing the demands ofthe course. This plot seems to corroborate the experiences of the instructors.Finally, the influence of attending the open lab on students’ scores was also assessed. The coursescore data from all 3 sections of CENE 180 during the first semester of this implementation werecompared against the number of times a student attended the optional