Conference Session

Gender Perceptions and Girls in K-12 Engineering and Computer Science

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christina Deckard, SPAWAR Systems Center Pacific; David Quarfoot, SDSU/UCSD; Kimberly C Csanadi

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

that girls were not interested in long lectures.They were, however, very interested in hands-on activities and being able to communicate andbond with the female college students. It was also found that girls were most interested inspeakers who talked about their profession in the context of how it makes the world a betterplace, how it enhances the quality of their family life and how they manage family and work.Parents were very interested in opportunities available for their child to explore STEM fields,financial considerations for college, and the parent role in their child’s STEM education.Months prior to the event, the lead from SPAWAR Systems Center Pacific would meet with thestudent organization(s) from the hosting university (e.g. San

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Learning 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Hirshfield, Oregon State University; Jaynie L. Whinnery, Oregon State University; Debra M. Gilbuena, Oregon State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Educational Research and Methods

% Average B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8Figure 6. Comparison of stages for the VBioR teamsFigure 7 shows the proportion of words spoken in the DMM by person, including the coach andall three students. All of the VBioR teams had three students. There is variation from team toteam according to team preparation and prior knowledge, team dynamics and the team’sinteraction with the coach. For example, in team B4’s coaching session only two of the studentstalked during the meeting and the coach spoke more than 80% of the words. By comparison,with team B2 the coach spoke much less, around 60% of the words, while the three studentsspoke more substantial amounts of 10% to 15% each. 100% 90% 80% 70% 60

Conference Session

Promoting Technological Literacy

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sean P. Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Thalia Anagnos, San Jose State University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

Conference Session

Design, Creativity and Critical Thinking in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn F. Trenshaw, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Troy J. Vogel, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Chemical Engineering

inward Preference to focus on the present, the The preference we use Sensing (S) details, and personal to take in information knowledge Sensing (S) or and determine the Intuition (N) Preference to focus on kind of information we prefer to trust the future, the big

Conference Session

Software Engineering Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tanmay Bhowmik, Mississippi State University; Nan Niu, Mississippi State University; Donna Reese, Mississippi State University

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

stakeholders’ social interaction and software productivity from an SIF perspective.Dr. Nan Niu, Mississippi State University Nan Niu is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at Mississippi State University. He received his Ph.D. in Computer Science in 2009 from the University of Toronto, where he specialized in requirements engineering for software product lines. His current research interests include informa- tion seeking in software engineering, requirements engineering, program comprehension, and software engineering education. He is a member of ASEE and a senior member of IEEE.Dr. Donna Reese, Mississippi State University Donna S. Reese received her BS from Louisiana Tech University and her MS and

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce W. Char, Drexel University (Computing); Thomas T. Hewett, Drexel University

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Computers in Education

usto reallocate staff resources from grading to providing walk-in clinic hours to serving studentswho did have difficulties.A typical year's operation saw over 122,000 problems graded automatically – not including theadditional grading resulting from student retries. We attempted to keep the entire class on asingle schedule of due dates, but this imposed significant swings in the load on the autogradingsystem. Fortunately our system administrators were able to deploy adequate server power tohandle our size class. Nevertheless, system performance requires careful attention in courseswhere significant resources are needed for autograding.Lessons learned from the first version of the course – limitations of the original formatMaple T.A.'s grading

Conference Session

Choice and Persistence in Engineering Education and Careers

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allison Godwin, Clemson University; Geoff Potvin, Florida International University; Zahra Hazari, Florida International University

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Educational Research and Methods

0.250 1.284 0.076 *** Family arranged for science tutoring 0.643 1.903 0.190 ***Predictors Father – Engineer -0.507 0.602 0.181 *** Mother – Engineer - - - n/s Sibling – Engineer 0.798 2.222 0.142 *** Other relative – Engineer 0.456 1.578 0.094 *** Mother/female guardian contributed to career

Conference Session

California on the Move: A Robust Array of Student Success Initiatives

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Catherine Baker Lipe; Brandon Price

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Two Year College Division

a National Science Foundation Scholarships inScience, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) grant, the program involves acollaboration among STEM faculty, college staff, administrators, student organizations, andpartners in industry, four-year institutions, local high schools, and professional organizations. Inaddition to providing financial support through the scholarships, student access to academiccapital is increased through an intensive math review program, tutoring, study groups,supplemental instruction, and research internship opportunities. Access to cultural and socialcapital is increased by providing scholars with faculty mentors; engaging students with STEMfaculty, university researchers, and industry professionals

Conference Session

New Teaching Methods in Mechanics

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah L. Billington, Stanford University; Sheri D. Sheppard, Stanford University; Robert C Calfee, Graduate School of Education, Stanford University; Peggy C. Boylan-Ashraf, Stanford University

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Mechanics

topic of free-body diagrams (Week 4 and Week 5), and (4) in-class individual and pair work on creating free body diagrams (Week 4).Our primary research focus is to investigate under what conditions (e.g., student background andinterests, prior experience, course content) do variation in the substance and style of web-basedexercises during the introductory course in mechanics impact student self-efficacy andachievement? Is there variability among our observed variables? Furthermore, can we removeredundancy or duplication from our set of correlated variables? Thus we used Factor Analysis topotentially identify latent independent variable(s) associated with the Self-Efficacy Confidenceand Difficulty measures in Figure 4. We will explore how

Conference Session

Sustainability

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel; Joshua Pelkey, AirWatch; Michael Owen Rodgers, Georgia Institute of Technology; Caroline R. Noyes, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

tura tura tura ion trac -Struc i -S truc i -S truc Relat e d Abs P re Un Mul t end Ext Figure 1. Variations in CEE seniors’ sustainability knowledge (n = 63). Page 24.583.11Table 3. Examples of student sustainability definitions

Conference Session

Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 2

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jose A. Galvan, Carnegie Mellon University; Elizabeth Casman, Carnegie Mellon University; Eden Fisher, Carnegie Mellon University; Indira Nair, Carnegie Mellon University; Mitchell J. Small, Carnegie Mellon University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

Page 24.209.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Assessing the Role of 21st Century Skills on Internship Performance OutcomesAbstract Internships prepare students for the workplace by giving them opportunities to develop relevantskills. The Committee on the Assessment of 21st Century Skills of the U. S. National Research Council(NRC), the operating arm of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), has been developing definitionsof workplace skills enabling individuals to face 21st Century challenges. In 2010 the Committeedefined three categories of skills underpinning a broad range of jobs: cognitive, interpersonal, andintrapersonal. The goal of this paper is

Conference Session

A Focus on Non-Traditional Students and Non-Traditional Course Delivery Methods

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Armineh Noravian, San Francisco State University; Patricia Irvine, San Francisco State University

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Two Year College Division

. King, C. J. Restructuring engineering education: Why, how and when? Journal of Engineering Education 101, 1–5 (2012).5. Engineering and Social Justice: In the University and Beyond. (Purdue University Press, 2011).6. National Center for Education Statistics. Table 205. Total fall enrollment in degree-granting institutions, by level and control of institution, attendance status, and sex of student: Selected years, 1970 through 2010. Digest of Education Statistics (2011). at 7. Malcom, L. E. in Understanding community colleges (Levin, J. S. & Kater, S. T.) 19–35 (Routledge, 2013).8. National Science Foundation. Table 4-3. S&E and S&E technologies associate’s degrees awarded, by sex, citizenship, race

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computing and Information Technology Programs II

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Osvaldo Mangual, Honeywell Aerospace; Marvi Teixeira, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico; Reynaldo Lopez-Roig, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico; Felix Javier Nevarez-Ayala, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico

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Computing & Information Technology

mixed-mode (MPI-OpenMP) parallel implementation, including performance and scalability studies, carried out inour 16-node, 64 processor cluster.Based on the prime factor decomposition of the signal length this algorithm, which is based on ablock diagonal factorization of the circulant matrices, breaks a one-dimensional cyclicconvolution into shorter cyclic sub-convolutions. The subsections can be processed,independently, either in serial or parallel mode. The only requirement is that the signal length, N,admits at least an integer, r0, as a factor; N = r0.s. The Argawal-Cooley Cyclic Convolutionalgorithm, has a similar capability but requires that the signal length can be factored intomutually prime factors; N = r0.s with (r0,s) = 1. Since the

Conference Session

Spatial Ability & Visualization Training II

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chen Guo, Purdue University; Yingjie Victor Chen, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Craig L. Miller, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Nathan W. Hartman, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Amy B. Mueller, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Patrick E. Connolly, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Design Graphics

support, and customer service management. His interests include solid modeling applications, virtual and augmented reality, visualization techniques, innovative teaching methods, and distance learning. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Information Visualization for Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) DataAbstractEnabling users to explore the vast volumes of data from different groups is one of productlifecycle management (PLM)’s goals. PLM must solve such problems as isolated “Islands ofData” and “Island of Automation”; the massive data flow of distanced collaborative design,manufacturing, and management; and the incapability of interpreting and

Conference Session

Innovations in Electrical Engineering Courses

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ron J. Pieper, University of Texas, Tyler; Wudyalew T. Wondmagegn, Frostburg State University

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Electrical and Computer

sin π x Sa ( x) = Sinc(x ) = x πx S inc( x ) = Sa ( π x ) rect ( x) = 1 if x ≤ 1 2; = 0 otherwise Re {a + jb} = a (a + jb)∗ = (a − jb) 3d : aib = ax bx + a y by + az bz 2d : a ib = ax bx + a y by u = uu ∗ j = −1

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen L. Kitto, Western Washington University; Debra Sue Jusak, Western Washington University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

people interact with their environmentand how they can be enabled by the environment to undertake highly complex tasks thatwould usually be beyond the abilities of the unassisted individuals”32. Vygotsky firstexamined activity theory in the 1930’s. Later, Hutchins and many others have contributed Page 24.1222.5to research in distributed cognition32-38. Additionally, there have been studiesinvestigating why computers enhance student learning and results indicated that taskengagement increases at conceptual levels, student self-regulation increases, andexploration is encouraged35. There is also research to support that peers and socialinteractions are

Conference Session

Continuing Professional Development Division Technical Session 2

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David J. Dimas, University of California, Irvine; Faryar Jabbari, University of California, Irvine; John Billimek, University of California, Irvine

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Continuing Professional Development

). Digital Omnivores, Social Media and Social Capital: Expatriatesinteractions using Smartphones in Stockholm (Doctoral dissertation, Södertörn University).Li, D., & Segal, B. (2012). The Changing Landscape of The Canadian Mobile Audience.International Journal of Mobile Marketing, 7(1).Allen, I. E., & Seaman, J. (2008). Staying the course. Babson Survey Research Group: TheSloan Consortium.Balaji, M. S., & Chakrabarti, D. (2010). Student interactions in online discussion forum:Empirical research from ‘media richness theory’perspective. Journal of Interactive OnlineLearning, 9(1), 1-22.Beck, R. J. (2010). Teaching international law as a partially online course: The hybrid/blendedapproach to pedagogy. International Studies Perspectives, 11

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jianyu Dong, California State University, Los Angeles; Pearl Chen, California State University, Los Angeles

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

-based Learning Curriculum in Microelectronics Engineering”, 14th IEEEInternational Conference on Parallel and Distributes Systems, 2008[3] K. Smith, S. Sheppard, D. Johnson, and R. Johnson, “Pedagogies of Engagement: Classroom-Based Practices,”Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 94, No. 1, 2005, pp. 87-102.[4] B. A. Karanian, L. G. Chedid, M. Lande, G. Monaghan, “Work in Progress - Behavioral Aspects of StudentEngineering Design Experiences” in Proceedings of the 38th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, NY,October 22 – 25, 2008.[5] L. Cooper and D. A. Kotys-Schwarts, “Designing the Design Experience – Identifying the Factors of StudentMotivation in Project-based Learning and Project Service-based Learning”, in Proceedings of the

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International Division Technical Session 8

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheryl A. Sorby, Ohio State University; Bill Williams, Setubal Polytechnic Institute; Jose Manuel Nunes Oliveira, Universidade de Aveiro; Gavin Duffy, University of Limerick; Dermot Brabazon P.E., Dublin City University

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International

this paper believe that this is an important aspect in theestablishment of the field and should have been included in Fensham1’s characterizationbecause without adequate funding, high quality, rigorous research is unlikely to happen. Inthe U.S., the National Science Foundation (NSF) began funding STEM education-relatedprojects beginning in the late 1980s-early 1990s. The current budget for the Education andHuman Resources directorate in the NSF is nearly $1B per year (for all of STEM, not justengineering) and there are other funds available for EER within the NSF that are not includedin this overall amount.One could argue, that EER in the U.S. emerged primarily because there was a steady fundingstream available to support people who wanted to

Conference Session

Student Beliefs, Motivation and Self Efficacy

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Bourne, Wright State University; Nathan W. Klingbeil, Wright State University; Frank W. Ciarallo, Wright State University

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Educational Research and Methods

) Robbins, S. B., Lauver, K., Le, H., Davis, D., Langley, R., & Carlstrom, A. (2004). Do Psychosocial and Study Skill Factors Predict College Outcomes? Psychological Bulletin, 130(2), 261-288.(6) Le, H., Casillas, A., Robbins, S. B., , & Langley, R. (2005). Motivational and Skills, Social, and Self- Management Predictors of College Outcomes: Constructing the Student Readiness Inventory. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 65(3), 482-508.(7) Peterson, C. H., Casillas, A., & Robbins, S. B. (2006). The Student Readiness Inventory and the Big Five: Examining social desirability and college academic performance. Personality and Individual Differences, 41(4), 663-673.(8) Robbins, S. B., Allen, J., Casillas

Conference Session

Energy Conservation and Conversions for Green Buildings

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Masoud Fathizadeh P.E., Purdue University Calumet (College of Technology)

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

fixtures withT8/T5 lamp(s) and electronic ballasts.Reduction in connected Watts $0.40 per Watt reducedMaximum incentive is $150 per installed fixture. Page 24.448.7Practical ProjectA 29,000 square foot warehouse near Chicago is selected for this project. The warehouse is usedfor packaging and storing food. Clients for this company vist the warehouse on regular basis tocheck the quality of the packaged food and electric power and lighting is a key factor. Thewarehouse had a variety of ineffeciet, noisy and sometimes non-functional light fixtures such as12 foot T12, Mercury Vaspor 400W, Metal Halite 400W, and 4 foot T12. These light

Conference Session

ETAC, ABET, & STEM Programs

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmine C. Balascio, University of Delaware

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Engineering Technology

surveys completed, the vast majority of ratings in all thecategories have been “4”s and “5”s. Such scores correspond to “Often” and “Always or almostalways” with respect to the student interns performing the Key Actions that demonstrate eachcompetency. The average rating for the 14 competencies and completed supervisor surveys forthe seven interns was 4.59. Given the small sample size, there are limits to the conclusions thatcan be drawn from these data, but other departments using the same methodology could obtainvaluable information for continuous improvement. The ratings of the competencies for the seveninterns are displayed in Table 2. Competencies are listed in order from highest to lowestsupervisor ratings. As indicated by the Sample Size

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University

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First-Year Programs

such as costeffectiveness, ease of installation, modularity of assembly/disassembly, simplicity, andeffectiveness of design. During the second half of the term, the teams of students work ondifferent aspects of the implementation of the chosen design proposal.Community-based Engineering Design ProjectPrior to assigning the project to the students in the course, the following issues related to projectidentification were addressed and presented to the students as part of Phase 1 of the ServiceLearning Project. • Perform an assessment of the need (if the need is not already defined) • Identify stakeholders (customer, users, person(s) maintaining the project, etc.) • Understand the Social Context • Define basic stakeholder requirements

Conference Session

Issues in ET Education I

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Joseph Michael PE, Gannon University; Fredrick A. Nitterright, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University, Erie

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Engineering Technology

Consultant provide consulting services to local industry. Services include: elastomeric product design and analysis, machine design, finite element analysis, solid modeling, vibration analysis and diagnostic testing. Dr. Michael holds several patents and has several patents pending primarily in the area of noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) type isolation products. He has published extensively in this area as well. He is a licensed professional engineer in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.Mr. Fredrick A. Nitterright, Pennsylvania State University, Erie Mr. Fred Nitterright is a lecturer in Mechanical Engineering Technology at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. He received the A. A. S. in Mechanical Drafting and Design in

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nausheen Pasha-Zaidi, The Petroleum Institute; Jaby Mohammed, The Petroleum Institute

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Design in Engineering Education

actually implemented during team processes. Page 24.159.8 7ReferencesAlexander, M. W., & Stone, S. F. (1997). Student Perceptions of Teamwork in theClassroom: An Analysis by Gender. In Business Education Forum (Vol. 51, No. 3, pp. 7-10).Al-Khazraji, N. (2009). The culture of commercialism: globalization in the UAE(Doctoral dissertation, Georgetown University Washington, DC).Al-Krenawi, A., & Graham, J. R. (2000). Culturally sensitive social work practice withArab clients in mental health settings. Health & Social Work, 25(1), 9-22.Al Romaithi, A. A

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Preparing Minority Students for Undergraduate and Graduate Research

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lorraine N. Fleming, Howard University; Silas E. Burris, Howard University; Kalynda Chivon Smith, Howard University; Leonard Bernard Bliss; Inez N. Moore, Howard University; Fabiana Bornmann

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Minorities in Engineering

Hispanic Higher Education, 5(3), 203-221.4. Crisp, G., & Nora, A. (2010). Hispanic student success: Factors influencing the persistence and transfer decisions of Latino community college students enrolled in developmental education. Research in Higher Education, 51(2), 175-194.5. Crisp, G., Nora, A., & Taggart, A. (2009). Student characteristics, pre-college, college, and environmental factors as predictors of majoring in and earning a STEM degree: An analysis of students attending a Hispanic Serving Institution. American Educational Research Journal, 46(4), 924-942.6. Harper, S. R., & Quaye, S. J. (2007). Student organizations as venues for Black identity expression and development among African

Conference Session

Simulations and Project Based Learning I

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed H. Elsawy, Tennessee Technological University; Mohamed Abdelrahman, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Sally J. Pardue, Tennessee Technological University

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Engineering Technology

aspects; 3) Using astandardized method for quantifying defects will lead to more statistically significant data.ACKNOWLEDGMENTSThis work was supported by the National Science Foundation grant number EEC-0552860,Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Industrial Applications of Sensing, Modeling,and Control. Additional thanks to Dr. Mike Baswell for his assistance in the foundry pouringmolten aluminum and to Mr. Wayne Hawkins for his assistance in preparing specimens formetallography and analysis.BIBLIOGRAPHY 1. Abdelrahman, M. and Pardue, S., “An REU Experience on the Industrial Applications of Sensing, Modeling And Control,” Conference Proceedings of ASEE-SE Regional Conference, April 2008, Memphis, TN. 2. Abdelrahman, M

Conference Session

Distance Learning in Engineering Technology

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve C. Hsiung, Old Dominion University; John M. Ritz, Old Dominion University; Ece Yaprak, Wayne State University; Feng Jao, Ohio Northern University

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Engineering Technology

. 4, SD = 0.86 3.a. Explain the PIC16FXX embedded system circuit design. M = 4.13, Med. = 4, SD = 0.76 3.b. Use I/O pin configuration and control functions with an internal CONFIG register. M = 4.27, Med. = 4, SD = 0.65 4.a. Explain the use of a flowchart for PIC programming. M = 3.93, Med. = 4, SD = 1.01 4.b. Calculate and write a time delay loop(s

Conference Session

The Philosophy of Engineering and Technological Literacy

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mani Mina, Iowa State University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

 old  model  was  to  start  with  the  technician  training  and  infuse  more  science,  and  mathematical  version  of  the  50’s-­‐60’s  technician  trainings.  However,  the  pragmatic  essence  of  engineering  to  build,  design,  and  make  things  was  fading  and  began  to  disappear  in  most  curricula.    Consequently,  ABET  tweaked  its  emphasis  to  ensure  that  engineers  are  developing  the  right  balance  of  hard  and  soft  skills.     Page 24.679.5  One  perspective  on  the  ABET  requirement  was  to  liberate  engineering  education  by  bringing  together  the  most  important

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Programs and Courses Session 5

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yan Xu, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Hua Li, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Kai Jin, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

. IntroductionResearch in engineering education over the past 15 years has shown that US undergraduateengineering student enrollment in decline while the demand for qualified engineering graduatesis expected to increase1. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) predicts a 22% growth injobs for fields related to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) between2004 and 2014 (U. S. Department of Labor, 2005)2. It revealed that fewer than 40 % of studentswho enter college intending to major in a STEM field complete college with a STEM degreetoday3. The engineering graduation rate is even lower for Texas Higher Education institutions4.Research by ACT indicates that fewer than one in five 12th graders have both high interest inSTEM and high