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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Warren, Kansas State University; Punit Prakash, Kansas State University; Ed Brokesh, Dept. of Bio and Agricultural Engineering, Kansas State University; Gary William Singleton Ph.D., Heartspring; Kim Fowler

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Agricultural Engineering, Kansas State University Ed Brokesh is an instructor of engineering design in the Biological and Agricultural Engineering de- partment at Kansas State University with teaching, extension and advising responsibilities. His primary teaching area focuses on basic engineering design concepts related to the development of biological and agricultural systems. Ed teaches the senior engineering design course in Biological Systems Engineering and has advised a number of student design projects which have aided disabled Kansas residents. Mr. Brokesh joined the K-State BAE department in 2008 following a 24 year career as a senior design engineer working in the livestock, grain handling and ATV industries. Mr

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WIED: Medley

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joanna Wolfe, Carnegie Mellon University; Beth A. Powell, Tennessee Tech University

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Women in Engineering

difficult situations. Suchresources, we hope, will increase women’s self-confidence in their abilities to persist in anengineering career, which is a common and troubling reason women cite for leaving the field[14, 15].2. Methods2. 1 Overview:This study uses a methodology known as discourse completion interview. In a discoursecompletion interview, participants are given a specific problem situation and asked to describeexactly how they would respond, providing specific wording when possible. We also promptedparticipants with potential responses to the problem and asked them to comment on the meritsand drawbacks of these responses. The goal was to find out as much detail as possible aboutspecific word choices, interactional strategies, and variables

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Spatial Ability & Visualization Training II

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

years in industry and her career parallels the progression of CAD/CAM to PDM to PLM. She has held industry positions with Owens-Illinois, Parametric Technology, Cummins, Faurecia and Toyota Industrial Equipment as well as a VAR and a consulting firm. She has held previous adjunct teaching positions with the University of Toledo and Ivy Tech Community College. Ms. Mueller also worked as the Director of Minds on Math for the Bartholomew County School Corporation which is an after school math enrichment program for fourth graders. She is a member of ASEE, ACM and SWE.Dr. Patrick E. Connolly, Purdue University, West Lafayette Patrick Connolly is a Professor and Interim Head of the Department of Computer Graphics Technology

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andres L. Carrano, Auburn University; Wendy A. Dannels, Rochester Institute of Technology (NTID); Matthew M. Marshall, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE)

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

difficulty DHH students experience in developingthe critical skill of problem solving, which requires the integration of information to iterativelygenerate hypotheses and solutions around the traditional scientific method. The struggles thatmany DHH students face in mathematics as well as general problem-solving skills are well-documented and limit the potential for DHH students to be successful while pursuing careers inSTEM. 1-3Several important findings in DHH research have provided some insight as to why DHH studentslag behind their hearing peers in the development of problem-solving skills. First, DHHstudents, on average, do not possess the same level of conceptual knowledge as their hearingpeers.4-6 As a result, when faced with a problem

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Innovations in Electrical Engineering Courses

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Electrical and Computer

spectra3 Survey question: % Not aware of use of Fourier Transform methods 66% other than time domain related ( prior to exposure included here)4 Survey question (1-2) rating on difficulty concept ( 2 most difficult) 1.65 Survey question (1-2) rating on operational mechanics difficulty 1.46 Survey question (1-2) rating potential interest in career in optical 0.6 engineering7 Survey question (1-10) rating on benefit of exposure of concepts , (10 6.0 is maximum benefit) Table 7 Introduction to Communication Theory, 2008 Lecture SequenceWeek Lecture Sequence DescriptionNumber1-2 Introduction of Fourier Application to Acoustic, optics, and

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Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer II

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica W. Clark, University of Maine; John R. Thompson, University of Maine; Donald B. Mountcastle, University of Maine

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Mechanical Engineering

necessary to complete this task so wesurmise that there was another issue present than lack of knowledge. Perhaps the success of thechemical engineers might be simply explained by their previous course dealing with part of thecontent (state functions and energy balances) if it were not for the fact that the physics students dojust as well without having any prior course focused on thermodynamics. Prior exposure differ-ences do not appear to explain the differences in performance of chemical engineering and physicsstudents compared to mechanical engineering students. Another significant feature was that themechanical engineers take the thermodynamics course earlier in their college careers than chem-ical engineers and physics students. Since there

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Engineering Leadership Development Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 2

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Megan Kenny Feister, Purdue University; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Patrice Marie Buzzanell, Purdue University, West Lafayette; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Qin Zhu, Purdue University

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

University. Editor of three books and author of over 140 articles and chapters, her research centers on the intersections of career, gender, and communication, particularly in STEM. Her research has appeared in such journals as Human Relations, Communication Monographs, Management Communication Quarterly, Communication Theory, Human Communication Research, and Journal of Applied Communication Research, as well as proceedings for ASEE and FIE. A fellow and past president of the International Communication Association, she has received numerous awards for her research, teaching/mentoring, and engagement. She is working on Purdue-ADVANCE initiatives for institutional change, the Transforming Lives Building Global Communities

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Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Radian G Belu, Drexel University (Tech.); Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.)

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Ocean and Marine

developed undergraduate and grad- uate courses in power electronics, power systems, renewable energy technologies, smart grids, control theory, electric machines, instrumentation, radar and remote sensing, numerical methods and data anal- ysis, space and atmosphere physics, and applied physics. His research interests included power system stability, control and protection, renewable energy system analysis, assessment and design, smart micro- grids, power electronics and electric machines for wind energy conversion, radar and remote sensing, wave and turbulence simulation, measurement and modeling, numerical modeling, electromagnetic com- patibility and engineering education. During his career Dr. Belu published eight

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Active Learning in ECE

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John W. Dyer, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Oklahoma; David Sandmann MSEE, University of Oklahoma; Chad Eric Davis P.E., University of Oklahoma

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Electrical and Computer

is the hallmark of the engineering profession, and students should expectto have some developing skill in application by the time they graduate from an engineeringdegree program.VI. Course ObjectivesThe goal of the Measurement and Automation course is to provide the students with anexperiential learning environment that promotes retention of the ideas covered and the skills tocontinue the self-learning process throughout their respective engineering careers. Because the Page 24.891.12course has only recently been moved in this direction, there is insufficient current data availableto measure whether those objectives have been met. Future

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shiwen Mao, Auburn University; Yingsong Huang, NetApp Inc.; Yihan Li, Auburn University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

smart grid. He is on the Editorial Board of IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, IEEE Internet of Things Journal, IEEE Communi- cations Surveys and Tutorials, among others. He received the 2013 IEEE ComSoc MMTC Outstanding Leadership Award and the NSF CAREER Award in 2010. He is a co-recipient of The IEEE ICC 2013 Best Paper Award and The 2004 IEEE Communications Society Leonard G. Abraham Prize in the Field of Communications Systems.Dr. Yingsong Huang, NetApp Inc. Yingsong Huang received the Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering from Auburn University, Auburn, AL in May 2013. He received the M.S. degrees in control theory and control engineering and the B.S. degree in Automation, both from

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Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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Design in Engineering Education

communication- can produce very positivechanges in engineering student retention rate. (25) In terms of other measures of potential benefits Page 24.948.8of design courses, much data is available from various institutions. Purdue’s EPICS programreports that students regarded team work, communication, and time management and /ororganization as “the three most valuable things learned” from the EPICS course. (26)There is strong evidence that supports the statement noted above (27) including assessment dataon the impact of PBL &design courses on student’ benefits, general outcome, & future career. (28)Mills and Treagust (29) reviewed published

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Pedagogy and Learning 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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Educational Research and Methods

. Page 24.949.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 On Implementation of Classroom-Based Pedagogies of Engagement: Relevant Measures and General OutcomesAbstract: Educators, at all levels, as well as policy planners have advocated student involvementas an essential aspect of meaningful learning. Learning “about” things through conventionalmethods (low interaction lecture–based) does not necessarily enable students to acquire theabilities and understanding they will need for their future studies and or careers. Research hasshown that interaction among students and interaction between faculty and students- carried byfar the largest weights and affected more general education

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STEM and ECE

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jose Marcio Luna, University of New Mexico; Timothy L Schroeder, University of New Mexico; Gregory L. Heileman, University of New Mexico; Chaouki T Abdallah, The University of New Mexico ; Jorge Crichigno, Northern New Mexico College; Ivan Lopez Hurtado, Northern New Mexico College; Alfredo J. Perez, Northern New Mexico College

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Electrical and Computer

, instructors of record, SIs and TAs report issuesassociated with the online platform. Tech.Questn: Messages where students, SIs or TAs ask technical questions aboutsolutions of homework, laboratory, quiz or assessments. Undergrd.Advismnt: Messages where students discuss about their future career plansbased on their individual professional interests.B. Assessment of MessagesNext, we describe the parameters used to grade the quality of the communications with the TAs.The grades and their description are given below. Successful: Grade assigned when the communications reflect that the main objective wascarried out as required. Apparently Successful: Grade assigned when the communications reflect that the actionof the TAs and

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve E. Watkins, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Les Kinsler, Kansas State University, Salina; Julia L. Morse, Kansas State University, Salina; Doug Carroll, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Technology Doug Carroll is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Missouri S&T and is the Director for the Cooperative Engineering Program, a cooperative effort with Missouri S&T and Missouri State University. Dr. Carroll founded the student design center at Missouri S&T and served as its first director. He also served as the advisor for the solar car project for 12 years, including two national champion teams. He has worked with many students on design projects in his career. Page 24.964.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014

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Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eva Andrijcic, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; William D. Schindel, ICTT System Sciences; Craig G Downing, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Systems Engineering

protection, interdisciplinary engineering education, and risk education.Mr. William D. Schindel, ICTT System Sciences William D. Schindel is president of ICTT System Sciences, a systems engineering company, and devel- oper of the Systematica Methodology for model and pattern-based systems engineering. His 40-year engineering career began in mil/aero systems with IBM Federal Systems, Owego, NY, included ser- vice as a faculty member of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, and founding of three commercial systems-based enterprises. He has consulted on improvement of engineering processes within automotive, medical/health care, manufacturing, telecommunications, aerospace, and consumer products businesses. Schindel

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Capstone Design

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Briana Lucero, Colorado School of Mines; Cameron J Turner P.E., Colorado School of Mines

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Design in Engineering Education

, Page 24.1034.14cultural, economic, political and organizational questions that allows for a completeunderstanding of the design problem. Additionally, students must understand the socialchallenges that are trying to be satisfied with the current design project. Questions thatdifferentiate the user from the client, and how their design could impact the social constructs areencouraged. Table 4 OSU Humanitarian Engineering Course Topics Poverty and Development  Universities and Humanitarian Engineering Principles of Humanitarian Engineering o HE Projects and Coursework Social Justice o Volunteer and Career Opportunities o Religious

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Best of NEE

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dirk Colbry, Michigan State University; Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University

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New Engineering Educators

todetermine whether to continue working with poor-performing students at this point.Terminating or Minimizing Interactions with Poor-Performing StudentsMentors who accept unpaid interns or who hire student research assistants themselves may beable to terminate poor-performing students after the third week evaluation. Mentors who doneed to terminate a student should approach the process thoughtfully, with the goal of makingthis a “teachable moment” for the student. While being fired from an undergraduate researchposition may be traumatic for the student, the long-term career impact is likely to be minimal andhopefully the student will learn from the experience. Mentors should take the time to providewritten feedback for the student, noting both

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College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas H. DeAgostino, Trine University, Innovation One; Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; M. Brian Thomas, Trine University

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College Industry Partnerships

Paper ID #10799Simulating Real World Work Experience in Engineering Capstone CoursesProf. Thomas H. DeAgostino, Trine University, Innovation One After graduating from Michigan Technological University with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in 1984, Thomas H. DeAgostino began his career as an automotive product engineer working at Ford Motor Com- pany’s Heavy Truck Division. He held various product engineering positions before settling on structural and finite element analysis as his engineering passion. In 1988, he transferred to Ford’s Engine Engi- neering Division performing finite element analysis on various engine

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University; Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); M. Eric Carr, Drexel University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

quality and impact of an implemented project based on the students’ finalpresentations, including corrections of the collected results and conclusions. Proposedsummative evaluation questions include: • To what extent did participants use what they were taught in their own activities? • Which topics and techniques were most often (or least often) incorporated? • To what extent did participants share their recently acquired knowledge and skills • To what extent was there an impact on participating students? Have STEM faculty become more (or less) positive about integrating experiences and making such experiences an important component of their student’s future career? • Did changes occur in the overall perception and

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Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bushra Tawfiq Chowdhury, Virginia Tech; Stephanie Marie Kusano, Virginia Tech; Aditya Johri, George Mason University; Akshay Sharma, Virginia Tech, Industrial Design

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Design in Engineering Education

Paper ID #9073Student Experiences In An Interdisciplinary Studio-Based Design Course:The Role Of Peer ScaffoldingMs. Bushra Tawfiq Chowdhury, Virginia Tech Bushra Tawfiq Chowdhury is highly motivated, focused and result oriented individual, pursuing a career which provides a challenging and a dynamic environment. Holding a Master’s in Information security and having a strong leadership attitude.Takes advantage of communication, organizational, multitasking and technical skills with a diverse work experience involving academics and in the IT industry. Currently a PhD student in the in the Department of Engineering Education

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Trends in Engineering Education 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maura J. Borrego, Virginia Tech; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University; Christopher Evan Nellis, Virginia Tech; Prateek Shekhar, Virginia Tech; Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #8618Student Perceptions of Instructional Change in Engineering Courses: A PilotStudyDr. Maura J. Borrego, Virginia Tech Maura Borrego is Associate Dean and Director of Interdisciplinary Programs in the Graduate School and Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. She recently served as a Program Director in the Division of Undergraduate Education at the National Science Foundation. Dr. Borrego’s engineering education research awards include PECASE, CAREER, and two outstanding publication awards from the American Educational Research Association for her journal articles

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Flipping ECE Courses

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Micah Stickel, University of Toronto

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Electrical and Computer

wireless systems. He has a great interest in engineering education and the use of technology to advance the student learning experience. He has been honoured with three departmental teaching awards and was selected as a New Faculty Fellow at the 2008 Frontiers in Education Conference. In 2012, he was awarded the Early Career Teaching Award by the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering. Page 24.1160.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014Teaching Electromagnetism with the Inverted Classroom Approach: Student Perceptions and Lessons Learned

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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

, conducted acomparative analysis of ethics courses taught at several US business schools in which the casemethod was utilized. Colby and Sullivan (2008) reported that that in almost all schools theystudied, the primary goal of the ethics course was to teach the professional codes of ethics, whichinclude: public safety, health and welfare, and protection of environment; loyalty to bothemployer and customers; fairness; intellectual properties of others; conflicts of interest; anddiscrimination and unfair competition. Chan et al. (2012) describe entrepreneurship,professionalism, and leadership as three key aspects of today’s engineering careers which areincreasingly becoming “boundaryless”.Leadership education has also garnered immense attraction

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Curricular Issues in Computing and Information Technology Programs I

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott A. Kuhl, Michigan Technological University; Robert Pastel, Michigan Technological University; Ryan George, Michigan Technological University; Chad M. Meyers, Michigan Technological University; Matthew L. Freitag, Michigan Technological University; Jacob M. Lund, Michigan Technological University; Michael Paul Stefaniak

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Computing & Information Technology

all have useful knowledge that can be shared with students in HGD. • Tips for finding jobs in the gaming industry or industry in general. Guest speakers from Career Services often provide useful advice for improving resumes and making a good impression during interviews. • Suggestions of how to design compelling games • Tutorials on using different game engines • Providing tips to help teams effectively communicate their game idea and status during regular progress updates that the teams give to the students in the course.Over the course of the semester, teams must give three progress updates at a general meeting.Since the enrollment in HGD has increased, two general meetings are required for all teams togive their

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Innovations in Teaching Engineering Economy

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gillian M. Nicholls, University of Alabama, Huntsville; Neal A Lewis, University of Bridgeport; Ted Eschenbach P.E., University of Alaska Anchorage

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Engineering Economy

used clickers in nearly every classfor the last 10 years. Three semesters ago there was the opportunity to move a class into acomputer lab. Coincidentally, this was the first semester that the instructor decided to relyprincipally on online homework after a trial run of online homework had been veryenthusiastically received the previous semester. Thus this class had quick feedback in class fromclickers. Students were able to see if their work matched the instructor’s for spreadsheets, andthen for homework, students received instant feedback, suggestions, links to text sections, andmultiple tries to get it right.The results were so good, that a talk on the “Best Teaching Experience of my 35-year Career”was planned. Two subsequent semesters have

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Ethical Behavior in Academia and Beyond

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward J. Eckel, Western Michigan University

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Engineering Ethics

before they move on in theirresearch careers. The following exploratory study attempts to provide some preliminary data onhow engineering graduate students use and attribute verbatim source text in their theses anddissertations and the implications of such use.Literature ReviewPlagiarism, textual copying or textual appropriation is commonly defined as the unattributed useof words, ideas, or data from other sources in academic writing.10,11,12 Some institutionaldefinitions include the “intention to deceive”13 but not all do, hence leaving open the possibilityof unintentional copying being classified as plagiarism. While most degrees of plagiarism aregenerally considered inappropriate and unacceptable in academic writing,10,14,15,16 an

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ME Curriculum and Assessment

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher E. Larsen, University of Missouri; Rose M. Marra Ph.D, University of Missouri, Columbia; Nai-En Tang; David H. Jonassen, University of Missouri, Columbia; Robert Andrew Winholtz

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Mechanical Engineering

-Funded ”Supporting Collaboration in Engineering Education” that produced the research reported in this article. Over his 40 year career, Dr. Jonassen also taught at the Pennsylvania State University, University of Colorado, the University of Twente in the Netherlands, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and Syracuse University. He published 37 books and hundreds of articles, and papers on instructional design, computer-based learning, hypermedia, constructivism, cognitive tools, and problem solving. He has received dozens of awards and was posthumously inducted as a Fellow of the American Educational Research Association. The last 10 years of his life were devoted to the cognitive processes engaged by

Conference Session

Construction Materials and Technologies

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edwin R. Schmeckpeper P.E., Ph.D, Norwich University; Michael Puddicombe, Norwich University; Matthew Paul Lutz, Norwich University; Jeffrey R. Mountain Ph.D, P.E., Norwich University; John Edward Patterson, Norwich University

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Construction

, Vermont.Dr. Jeffrey R. Mountain Ph.D, P.E., Norwich University Jeffrey R. Mountain, Ph.D. P.E., is chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Norwich Univer- sity. He has been an engineering educator for over 20 years and has expertise in Mechatronics, CAD and systems design. He has held full time faculty appointments at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, the Univeristy of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, and The University of Texas at Tyler. Prior to his en- gineering education career, he was heavily involved with the construction industry in the Houston Texas area. He is a registered Professional Engineer and a licensed Master Plumber. Both of these credentials are with the State of Texas and are current

Conference Session

Principles of K-12 Engineering Education and Practice

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yosef S. Allam, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Alexander Danial Manasseh, Prometheus Education, Inc; Asher Michael Smith; William Miceli, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Shiv D Panjwani; Cierra Sparks; Joseph Anthony Alequin; Joshua Lee Dankson, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University; Cody David Clarke; Nicholas James Maskiell; Nathalie Vazquez, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Marco Alan Schoener, SENAET

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

from economically disadvantaged, rural areas to realize their potentialfor college entry as STEM majors and careers. The camp was based around creating a functionalrollercoaster that would then be simulated on a computer after their design had been completed.The camp also provided a simulated form of “roller coaster design companies.” The impacts ofthe camp were then discussed with the students to find its successfulness. A basic assessment instudent math and science capabilities was conducted to establish student abilities. There was astated progress in students from a year to year basis in their proposed self confidence inmathematics and science7 as gauged by student surveys.In another university K-12 STEM outreach effort reviewed, a

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K-12 and Pre-college Engineering: Research on Teachers' Perceptions, Attitudes and Impacts of Teacher PD

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louis S. Nadelson PhD, Boise State University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

of engineering content in the elementary curriculum moves beyond assuring aninformed citizenry; it is also crucial for meeting the tremendous demand for STEM professionals 7, 15.Exposing young learners to the work of engineering professionals and the related occupations isessential for increasing interest and knowledge of STEM careers 10, 13, a process that relies onelementary school teachers 13. We contend that to increase elementary student awareness andunderstanding of engineering careers requires teachers to be well acquainted with engineering content,pedagogy, and workforce needs and developments. The increases in inservice teachers’ engineeringcontent, pedagogy, and workforce needs are likely to be directly influenced by school