Conference Session

FPD 3: Retention

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sally J. Steadman, University of South Alabama; Gail D. Jefferson, University of South Alabama; Tom G. Thomas, University of South Alabama; Kuang-Ting Hsiao, University of South Alabama

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First-Year Programs

Engineering.Dr. Kuang-Ting Hsiao, University of South Alabama Dr. Kuang-Ting Hsiao, University of South Alabama Dr. Kuang-Ting Hsiao received his Ph.D. in Me- chanical Engineering from University of Delaware in 2000. He joined the Center for Composite Materials at the University of Delaware as a research associate and worked on projects funded by ONR and NSF. Dr. Hsiao moved to the University of South Alabama in 2003 and is currently associate professor of mechanical engineering and faulty advisor of Pi Tau Sigma mechanical engineering honor society at the University of South Alabama. His current research projects in multi-scaled composites, nanocomposites, and nano-enhanced phase change materials at the University of South

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharon A. Jones P.E., University of Portland; Zulema Naegele, University of Portland; Tammy VanDeGrift, University of Portland

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Increasing Retention in Engineering and Computer Science with a Focus on Academically At-Risk First Year and Sophomore Students1. IntroductionThe program described in this paper seeks to increase retention rates for engineering andcomputer science students and to evaluate the effectiveness of best practices for retention ofacademically at-risk students. The main hypothesis is that students who fall behind their cohortearly in their college career are less likely to be retained in engineering and computer science.As such, we focus this project on the academically “at-risk” student group defined as first-yearcollege students who are not

Conference Session

Mechanical Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diane L. Peters, Kettering University; Joy Arbor, Kettering University

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Mechanical Engineering

research project.The research purpose of this project is to (1) show how students can be prompted to make suchlinks between academics and work, through this classroom assignment; (2) determine what linksstudents see between the course and their work assignments; and (3) provide data to allowinstructors to better show students how the material they learn is relevant to a variety of workenvironments. The collection of assignment essays for which the students gave consent wasanalyzed to determine the students’ opinions regarding the strength of the relationships betweentheir co-op assignments and the work they were doing in the Statics course. The result of thisessay analysis is discussed in the context of relevant literature and presents

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

Human-Computer Interaction, and the Psychology of Interaction Design. In addition, he has taught one- day professional development courses at both national and international conferences, and has participated in post-academic training for software engineers. Tom has worked on the design and development of sev- eral software projects and several pieces of commercial courseware. Some research papers have focused on the evaluation of interactive computing systems and the impact of evaluation on design. Other research papers have explored some of the pedagogical and institutional implications of universal student access to personal computers. In addition, he has given invited plenary addresses at international conferences

Conference Session

Graduate Ethics Education & Professional Codes

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard S. Stansbury, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Joshua Lloyd Olds, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Eric Joe Coyle, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Engineering Ethics

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Ethical Concerns of Unmanned and Autonomous Systems in Engineering ProgramsAbstract:Unmanned systems are entering educational curricula (both K–12 and post-secondary) becausethey capture student interest, provide multidisciplinary engineering opportunities, anddemonstrate many tangible science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)concepts. In collegiate engineering programs, unmanned systems are used both within thecurriculum (e.g. capstone design projects) and as part of co-curricular/extra-curricular activities(e.g. the Associate for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI)’s student designcompetitions). Graduate programs dedicated

Conference Session

Flipping ECE Courses

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Dianna L. Newman, University at Albany/SUNY; Meghan Morris Deyoe, University at Albany, SUNY

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Electrical and Computer

needed; however,students were still required to complete the work themselves.In 2010-2011, the flipped classroom again was piloted in Electronic Instrumentation courses; theonline videos were refined and expanded and used outside of class time for direct instruction.Self-directed experiential group work was implemented during the scheduled class time. Duringthis phase, group work was conducted in partner-based assignments (i.e., experiments, n=8) andteam-based assignments (projects, n=4). Partnerships and teams were self-selected by thestudents; there were approximately 25-30 partnerships and 12-15 teams per class section.Experiments were used to teach specific skills, while projects allowed for more creativity indesign (e.g., “…there was a

Conference Session

Engineering Across the K-12 Curriculum: Integration with the Arts, Social Studies, Sciences, and the Common Core

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mariana Tafur-Arciniegas P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette; K. Anna Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

students’ knowledge of engineering change during two consecutive years of instruction?• Are those changes significantly different between those students receiving engineering instruction during second and third grade and those receiving it during third and fourth grade?• Are those changes significant different between those students with and without previous engineering experience?BackgroundThrough a National Science Foundation five-year funded project, researchers in EngineeringEducation from Purdue University’s Institute for P-12 Engineering Research and Learning(INSPIRE) partnered with a large school district to provide professional development forelementary teachers to integrate engineering into their classrooms. INSPIRE

Conference Session

Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Ethics Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel F. Jennings PE, Texas A&M University; Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

Page 24.1163.2universities around the world as they are the ones who produce the next generation of businessleaders. Educators such as Bird and Sieber (2005) suggest that there are a number of reasons thatcan justify the teaching ethics to undergraduate (UG) engineering students and argue that thefollowing are the key reasons for necessity of teaching ethics at UG level: (a) many public policydecisions are based on scientific reasoning and findings; (b) engineers are also part of societyand they work to improve the lives of human beings; and (c) there could be huge personalinterest and “conflicting professional interests” in a number of projects in which an engineer isinvolved. Colby and Sullivan (2008), sponsored by the Carnegie Foundation

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tina Hudson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Shannon M. Sipes, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

learning theory.Mrs. Shannon M. Sipes, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Shannon M. Sipes has served as the Director of Assessment at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology since 2004. She is a unique resource for faculty with her background in social science and education combined with experience applying it to STEM fields. Shannon holds B.S. and M.A. degrees in psychol- ogy and is currently finishing her Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction with a focus on higher education. In her current professional role, Shannon performs assessment functions at all levels from small class- room projects through assessment at the institute level. Additionally, she spends a substantial portion of her time collaborating with faculty on

Conference Session

Laboratory Applications of Computers

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad Rafiq Muqri, DeVry University, Pomona; Shih Ek Chng, DeVry University, Pomona

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Computers in Education

deprived of the opportunity to take background courses such as 2D-signal processing,computer communications, radiography, and sensors and instrumentation. Compare to traditionalelectrical engineering students, the lack of hands-on lab experience becomes more apparentwhen students are working on capstone senior projects.One strategy we used to solve this issue was to include a mixed capstone project groupcomprising of computer, electronic, and biomedical engineering students. This strategy workedfor few groups but the success rate was less than thirty five percent due to the students’ lack ofpreparation and disadvantage of knowledge compared to traditional electrical engineeringstudents.To rectify this situation we proposed and developed this

Conference Session

Teaching Communication II

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maryellen Meny Overbaugh; Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Christine Haas, Engineering Ambassadors Network

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Page 24.452.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Effect of Student Model Presentations from a Speaking Contest on the Development of Engineering Students as SpeakersIntroduction Because of TED.com, many high quality models exist of professional engineers andscientists presenting. However, high quality examples of students presenting are lacking. Suchhigh quality models by engineering students are important because many engineering studentscannot project themselves presenting in the same manner as TED speakers, who are experts intheir fields [1]. For instance, engineering students simply cannot generate the same level oforiginal content as TED speakers do. At Pennsylvania State

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Huettel, Duke University; Michael R. Gustafson II, Duke University; Joseph C. Nadeau, Duke University; David E. Schaad, Duke University; Michael M. Barger, Duke University; Lisa Linnenbrink-Garcia, Michigan State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

thesecourses implemented the EGC framework in a manner appropriate for their course. For example,students in the signal processing course investigated the EGC of “Reverse-Engineering theBrain”, which included a lecture/discussion led by a neuroscientist who uses signal processing,followed by a project assignment that applied spectral analysis and filter design to publiclyavailable data from a brain-computer interface contest. For all courses, baseline data werecollected from the same classes taught by the same instructors in the previous year.Results from the first year of implementation indicated significant benefits for the EGCframework, as well as differences in effectiveness across settings. Each student provided datathat included self-reported

Conference Session

Methodological & Theoretical Contributions to Engineering Education 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lauren D. Thomas, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Educational Research and Methods

artifacts such asjournal articles and presentations, but is often reasonably limited for the graduate student. Forgraduate students, these artifacts can be research findings, course projects, and milestoneexaminations such as qualifying exams. Before entering graduate school, however, students areprimarily interacting with the intellectual strands of others. McAlpine and Lucas say that the lessrecognized artifacts are “course, curriculum, and program designs”10 (139) which do have aninfluence on future intellectual pathways. Students at all levels interact with these intellectualproducts of others on a regular basis.The intellectual strand has two particular themes of interest in this study: horizons for action, andagency. Horizons for action are

Conference Session

Preparing Minority Students for Undergraduate and Graduate Research

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nadir Yilmaz P.E., New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology; Francisco Martin Vigil, New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology; Miquela Trujillo, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; Isabella Acevedo-Rodriguez, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; Ricardo B. Jacquez, New Mexico State University

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Minorities in Engineering

University. He received BS and MS degrees in civil engineering from New Mexico State University and the Ph.D. from Virginia Tech. Over the past 37 years he has served as a faculty member at the University of Missouri- Page 24.744.1 Rolla and New Mexico State University, at the latter for 32 years. He is currently the project director (PD) for the New Mexico Alliance for Minority Participation program and he has served in the role of PI or PD for the Alliance over the past 20 years. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Influence of NSF Funded Undergraduate Research

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Foy, L&N STEM Academy, Knox County Schools; Chien-fei Chen, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Erin James Wills, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

level languages are more thoroughly understood. This paperdescribes a high school STEM education curriculum that provided sophomores hands-onopportunities to learn and understand microcontrollers through assembly language projects. Thecourse assessment evaluated the students’ computer science knowledge, course expectations,learning perspectives, creativity, and future field of study interests. Initial results indicate thatstudents have a greater breadth of knowledge, a stronger positive perception of computerscience, and a greater self-efficacy while at least maintaining student interest and creativity.Observations of the students indicate that the investigative nature of programming withmicrocontrollers is motivating the students to seek

Conference Session

FPD 11: Culminating Considerations

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yvette Pearson Weatherton, University of Texas, Arlington; Andrew P. Kruzic, University of Texas, Arlington; Stephen P Mattingly, University of Texas, Arlington; Ziaur Rahman, The University of Texas at Arlington; Heather L Frost

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First-Year Programs

?AbstractA team of faculty from the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Texas atArlington received funding in 2010 to support a project entitled “Civil Engineering and LifeDecisions: Choose Wisely.” The aim of the project is to improve the decision makingcapabilities of students with emphasis on critical thinking and alternative analysis. This is beingaccomplished through the development and implementation of targeted modules for requiredcourses in the first year through the senior year. Gains in critical thinking capabilities aremeasured using the Critical Thinking Assessment Test (CAT), which students complete at thebeginning and end of their undergraduate programs. This paper focuses on the first semesterassessment results as

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment in ME

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott L. Post, Bradley University

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Mechanical Engineering

implemented in a junior-level fluid mechanics course thatincluded both lecture and laboratory components. A total of nine learning objectives werespecified for the course. These learning objectives are: calculate fluid thrust forces, calculateaerodynamic forces, solve pipe flow problems, select a pump for a system, select a flowmeter fora system, write a computer program to solve transient fluids problems, write a professionalquality lab report, acquire and analyze laboratory data, and be a valuable member of team thatsuccessfully completes a project. The learning objectives can be mapped to ABET studentoutcomes. In this implementation of Standards-Based Grading, all assessments are done on apass-fail basis. That is to say, there is no partial credit

Conference Session

Computer Hardware

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Johné M. Parker, University of Kentucky; Stephen L. Canfield, Tennessee Technological University; Sheikh Khaled Ghafoor

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Computers in Education

LEDsand a Piezo speaker. The high resolution A/D and multiple I/O devices make the Dragon Plus 12 Page 24.1332.5hardware flexible enough to handle higher-level courses (e.g., the senior-level Design ofFeedback Controls course) and more complex systems.    Figure 1. Dragon 12 Plus MCU board [30]Activity 2b Implemented as a Team Project Assignment in ME 3xx Fall 2013 The description of Activity 2b in this section is excerpted from the group project assignmentfrom Fall 2013 (and demonstrates the use of scaffolding to link to

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shashank Shekhar, Vanderbilt University; Faruk Caglar, Vanderbilt University; Anton Dukeman, Vanderbilt University; Liyan Hou; Aniruddha Gokhale, Vanderbilt University; John S. Kinnebrew, Vanderbilt University; Gautam Biswas, Vanderbilt University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

diagnosis and fault-adaptive control of secondary sodium cooling systems for nuclear reactors, automobile engine coolant systems, fuel transfer systems for aircraft, Advanced Life Support systems and power distribution systems for NASA. He has also initiated new projects in health management of complex systems, which includes online algorithms for distributed monitoring, diagnosis, and prognosis. More recently, he is working on data mining for diagnosis, and developing methods that combine model-based and data-driven approaches for diagnostic and prognostic reasoning. This work, in conjunction with Honeywell Technical Center and NASA Ames, includes developing sophisticated data mining algorithms for extracting causal

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University and Central Queensland University; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Xingyu Chen, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Marisa K. Orr, Louisiana Tech University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Kikendall Orr, Louisiana Tech University Page 24.32.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 A Comparative Study of Engineering Matriculation Practices NSF IEECI Grant 1025171Project goalsThe original major goals of this project are to: 1) describe the matriculation patterns anddisciplinary choices of engineering students using MIDFIELD and 2) explore the underlyingreasons for patterns found with MIDFIELD through interviews with sophomore engineeringstudents at selected MIDFIELD partners. A third goal has since been added to develop ataxonomy of engineering

Conference Session

Teaching and Pedagogy Issues in Graduate Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron P. Wemhoff, Villanova University

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Graduate Studies

. The students exhibited a high attendance rate, but many students lost interest when thespeakers spoke at too high a technical level. Student surveys showed that the course improvedtheir ability to decide on whether to pursue graduate research, and whether this research wouldoccur in the Mechanical Engineering Department. The course surveys also suggested that thestudents were drawn away from professional post-graduate degrees towards research-relatedgraduate degrees. Also, nearly 1 in 5 students actively sought out at least one presenter orfaculty advisor to discuss their research project further, showing a substantial increase indepartmental research interest by the current undergraduate students. Finally, all studentsrecommended the course

Conference Session

Engaging Minority Pre-College and Transfer Students in Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daryl Bryant Stone, Bowie State University; Quincy Brown, Bowie State University

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Minorities in Engineering

GK-12 Fellow she taught and developed STEM curricula for middle school students. Through her research she seeks to identify methods of facilitating human interaction with advanced technologies, including mobile devices, to support learning. Specifically, her ongoing projects examine the design of intelligent tutoring systems, delivered on mobile devices, to support middle school mathematics learning and exploring the design and usability aspects of mobile device use by children. Page 24.588.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014Generation Innovation: Exposing

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Krystal S. Corbett, Cyber Innovation Center; Joshua M. Coriell, Cyber Innovation Center; Sara Hahler, Louisiana Tech University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

initiative, the National Integrated Cyber Education Research Center(NICERC) curriculum development specialists created middle school elective curricula forgrades 6th, 7th, and 8th. The curricula use science and design projects framed by the engineeringdesign process to engage students. The content is presented in a modularly, increasing indifficulty through the grade levels. Each module consists of a design project lastingapproximately three weeks if presented in a singular class one hour in length.This work in progress assesses the first year implementation of NICERC’s STEM: Explore,Discover, Apply (STEM EDA) curricula at three diverse K-12 schools. Through the pilotschools, the versatility of the curricula is showcased. The curricula are being

Conference Session

Summer and Cohort Programs for Minorities: Student Success

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darryl Dickerson, Purdue University; Freddy Solis, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Virginia Booth Womack, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tasha Zephirin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Carol S. Stwalley, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Minorities in Engineering

:00 - 3:50 3:00 - 3:50 3:00 - 3:50 PROJECTS PROJECTS PROJECTS PROJECTS PROJECTS 4:00 - 5:20 4:00 - 5:20 4:00 - 5:20 4:00 - 5:20 4:00 - 5:20 Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner 5:30 - 6:20 5:30 - 6:20 5:30 - 6:20 5:30 - 6:20 Social Activity 5:30 - 10:00 Study Hall Study Hall Study Hall Study Hall 6:30-10:00 6:30-10:00 6:30-10:00 6:30-10:00In addition to the

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William J. Schell IV P.E., Montana State University; David Claudio, Montana State University; Durward K. Sobek II, Montana State University; Laura Stanley, Montana State University - Bozeman; Nicholas Ward, Montana State University

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Industrial Engineering

within the limitations of existing degree programs and theaccreditation requirements of ABET?Two years ago, the Industrial Engineering faculty at Montana State University undertook a majorproject to revamp and update their curriculum and attempt to answer these questions. The resultsof the project represented a major curriculum revision, with nearly 30% of the course credits inthe curriculum undergoing some level of change. The cornerstone of these updates sought toincrease flexibility in the program through introduction of cognate electives. Cognate is definedas of the same or similar nature. In that vein, this new program allows for students to build theirown customized concentration using a free-form series of elective courses. The cognate

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 3

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James W. Jones, Ball State University

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College Industry Partnerships

Paper ID #9498More than Advice: Increasing Industry Advisory Board Member Involve-mentDr. James W. Jones, Ball State University Dr. James W. Jones is the Construction Management Program Director and an Associate Professor in Ball State University’s Department of Technology. He has taught in the areas of leadership and construction management for more than 10 years and has more than a decade of experience managing construction projects in both field and office environments. Page 24.914.1 c

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Scheiner, Florida State University; Micah McCrary-Dennis; David O Olawale, Dept of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering; Okenwa I Okoli, Florida A&M University/Florida State University

an entrepreneurial twist to refocus senior studentspursuing careers and graduate programs in STEM fields.The field of advanced materials is very broad; however, the REU curriculum focused the studentat several key, real world application-based endeavors. Several projects involving the processingand applications of nanomaterials and multiscale-multifunctional composite materials werechosen to be student research project initiatives. These were selected to equip the students withknowledge in the synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials and their utilization inmanufacturing processes. Students learned the fundamental synthesis mechanisms ofnanomaterials critical to controllable and consistent production. The students also learned

Conference Session

FPD 1: The Path to Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noah Salzman, Purdue University, West Lafayette; George D. Ricco, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University and Central Queensland University

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First-Year Programs

engineering arestarting to be explored,2 studies on the effect of K-12 engineering programs on university successremain limited.Numerous venues exist for exposure to engineering prior to matriculation in a collegeengineering program. Elementary engineering programs such as Engineering is Elementary aimto reinforce students understanding of mathematics and science via simple engineering designprojects.3 Students can further explore engineering concepts in middle school classes, and studydiscipline-specific content or complete a capstone design project as part of a high school class orcurriculum like those developed by Project Lead The Way4 or the International Technology andEngineering Educators Association.5 Outside of a formal class setting

Conference Session

K-12 Teacher Pre-Service and Undergraduate Instructor Training

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Crehan, University of Limerick; Niall Seery, University of Limerick; Donal Canty, University of Limerick; Diarmaid Lane, University of Limerick

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Page 24.994.2externally mandated high risks assessment. The hegemonic behaviourist model where thefocus is on examination success, as opposed to the goals of design based technologyeducation has led to the narrowing of subject content to that required in state examinations.The “standards movement”7 fails to acknowledge the broader learning desires of a subject.This influence can be seen in student design project work where an over reliance on a linearmodel of design is evident. Atkinson argues for high levels of cognitive processes to bedeveloped students should record and report on the learning activity simultaneously2.By having placed university students at the core of a design based task, this paper,investigates the perceptions held by

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Programs and Curricula

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marla Constanza Barrera Botero, Universidad Nacional de Colombia; Oscar G. Duarte, Universidad Nacional de Colombia; Carolina Sarmiento, Universidad Nacional de Colombia; Rene Alexander Soto Perez, Universidad Nacional de Colombia; Angélica Rosmery Ghisays, universidad nacional de Colombia

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

expected by academy, society and organizations. For this reason, in our project we havedefined that:Def. 1. Professional profile: the set of skills and knowledge that a professional (i.e., an engineer) has or should have.Individual and Ideal ProfilesWe use the word ‘or’ in the previous definition in order to include two different concepts that have Page 24.1009.3been adopted in this project: ideal profile, a professional profile expected; and individual profile, aprofessional profile acquired. Formally, we propose the following definitions:Def. 2. Ideal profile: the set of skills and knowledge that a student must achieve according to