Conference Session

Teaching Communication II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nabila A. Bousaba, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; James M. Conrad, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Jean L. Coco, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Mehdi Miri, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Robert W. Cox, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

of notesand filler words.The levels of achievement of these outcomes by the project students were statistically comparedwith those by the control group, using direct assessment data from the four design courses.Table 1 summarizes the assessment method used. It shows the selected courses for each SLO,the metrics used to determine the levels of achievement of the SLO, and the statistical variable Page 24.729.6names analyzed in the evaluation phase.To score the students, we used the analytic rubric shown in Appendix IV. This rubric wasdeveloped by the Electrical Engineering design faculty in collaboration with the CommunicationAcross Curriculum

Conference Session

Green and Sustainable Manufacturing Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian G Belu, Drexel University (Tech.); Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Lucian Ionel Cioca, "Lucian Blaga" University Sibiu, Romania

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Manufacturing

. The paper is also discussing thetechnical skills gained by students using the software HOMER package. Finally by usingHOMER students have exposure to non-technical engineering skills, such as economicfeasibility, logistic and decision on hybrid power systems. We are hoping the materials presentedherein can be used as the starting point for other instructors considering the use of HOMERpackage as teaching help, design and analysis tool in renewable energy courses.1. IntroductionDue to the adverse effects of pollution from fossil fuel-based power plants, alternative electricitygeneration is being today widely and speedily accepted. In the same time, the electricity demandis increasing and the conventional energy resources are fast depleting

Conference Session

Curriculum & Student Enrollment I

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Immanuel Adaikalaraj Edinbarough, University of Texas, Brownsville; Posinasetti Nageswara Rao, University of Northern Iowa; Kanchan Das, East Carolina University

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Engineering Technology

resulting from human activity. Thispaper presents, from the engineering point of view, the required steps by which sustainability canbe built into systems so that it can be practiced by all concerned. In order to do this, it isnecessary to incorporate sustainability concepts into all aspects of studies done by manufacturingengineers. A curriculum approach is developed in this paper based on the results obtained from aquick survey of manufacturing engineering and technologists.1. Introduction Manufacturing systems, though they create material wealth for humans, consume a great amount of resources while generating a lot of waste. The significant portion of the waste generated during the manufacturing processes, at the use phase, and after the end of

Conference Session

Virtual and Online Learning Tools in Chemical Engineering Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan M. Montgomery, University of Michigan

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Chemical Engineering

encyclopedia, available at encyclopedia.che.engin.umich.edu ,which is now easily available to faculty and students alike. In addition, engineering technicians Page 24.732.2have reported to the author using the encyclopedia to determine the best type of equipment to usefor their purposes.Description of encyclopediaThe main page of the encyclopedia, shown in Figure 1, displays the nine categories ofequipment. The table in the Appendix lists the over one hundred types of equipment withinthese categories. Figure 1. Encyclopedia of Chemical Engineering Equipment home page

Conference Session

Teaching Statics

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Orval Powell, USAF Academy; Michael Richards, U.S. Air Force Academy; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Nicholas Matthew Brown, United States Air Force Academy

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Mechanics

magnitude of the applied load werechanged, or a combination of the preceding changes were made. The instructors thenimmediately showed and discussed the results.To assess the impact of the use of ForceEffect, students in both the experimental and controlgroups took the standard course exams as well as 5 study-unique, in-class quizzes. Theinstructors wrote these quizzes with the intention of assessing how well the use of ForceEffecthelped the students visualize and solve problems. As an example, a question from Quiz #3 isincluded in Figure 1. In addition to the graded assessments and at two points during the 40-lesson semester (lessons 20 and 37), the instructors sought feedback from the students regarding

Conference Session

WIED: Pre-College Student Experiences

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica R. McCormick, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Terri L. Talbert-Hatch, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Charles Feldhaus, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Women in Engineering

wholein the U.S.1 In particular, implementing summer camps that attract high school students for allengineering disciplines has been proven to be a very effective approach to partially addressingthe shortage of engineers.25In addition to combating the decline in the number of U.S. engineers, outreach programs seek notonly to increase engineering enrollment but also to diversify the field of engineering.1 Dave et al.confirm by stating that one way of addressing the lack of engineers is to solve the problem ofunderrepresentation of women.10 Outreach programs have been created and developed tospecifically target women to address this issue. 10 According to Cano, Berliner-Heyman, Koppel,Gibbons, & Kimmel, summer programs have been implemented

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Kline, Western Michigan University; Betsy M. Aller, Western Michigan University; Ikhlas Abdel-Qader, Western Michigan University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

graduate studentsenrolled. The College of Engineering and Applied Sciences (referred to as “College” in the rest Page 24.735.2of this paper) offers 14 undergraduate degree programs with an enrollment of 2,220 in FallSemester 2013; and offers 9 masters and 5 doctoral programs with 460 graduate students.1 TheCollege offers the following undergraduate engineering or technology programs that qualify topotentially participate in the S-STEM Scholars Program: Aeronautical Engineering, ChemicalEngineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Construction Engineering, ElectricalEngineering, Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering, Mechanical

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

. Engineering Retention ProgramMore specifically, the retention program consists of weekly individual or group meetings withthe STEP retention counselor and attendance at academic and career workshops. In Table 1,topics for meetings with the counselor are shown for each month. Page 24.736.2 Table 1: Meetings with STEP Retention CounselorCounselor Meetings Topic 1 Topic 2 Topic 3September Program Introductions Academic Updates Survey of InterestsOctober Mid-term grades Learning Styles Study skills Professor

Conference Session

FPD 3: Retention

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claudia Elena Vergara, Michigan State University; Theodore Demetrius Caldwell M.Ed., Diversity Programs Office/College of Engineering/Michigan State University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University; Subashini Nagendran Sivakumar, Michigan State University; Kyle P. Foster, Michigan State University College of Engineering; Tonisha Brandy Lane, Michigan State University; Rickey Alfred Caldwell Jr.; Lisa R. Henry, Michigan State University

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First-Year Programs

Office, International Academy of Design and Technology. (c-1) Five Closely Related Publications (out of >100 refereed publications) None. (c-2) Five Other Significant Publications 1. Caldwell, T.D., Foster, K., Lane, T., Caldwell, R.A., Vergara, C.E., and Sticklen, Jon. What Happens After a Summer Bridge Program: The DPO Scholars Program. Accepted for publication in ASEE 2011. Paper 1790. Five Synergistic Activities 1. Serving as Program Manager for MSU on National Science Foundation NSF 03-520; Michigan Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (MI-LSAMP); under the direction of Mary Sue Coleman, Ralph Kummler, Levi Thompson, Edmond Tsang and Thomas Wolf. This award was effective from September 1, 2005

Conference Session

Innovations in Electrical Engineering Courses

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicole P. Pitterson, Purdue University; Ruth A. Streveler, Purdue University

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Electrical and Computer

while appealing to students’ inductiveand deductive reasoning ability. Using a five step model [1] which includes 1) using aphenomenological overview, 2) a macroscopic qualitative approach 3) a microscopic approach 4)a macroscopic quantitative approach and 5) a microscopic qualitative approach, this papersuggests the redesign of electrical courses aimed at increasing students’ conceptualunderstanding about AC circuits. This work will not only provide information on a holisticapproach to delivering and teaching AC circuit concepts but will also provide an alternativeframework that can be applied to teaching other complex scientific concepts.BackgroundIn engineering learning environments, students are presented with the information throughout

Conference Session

Industry Collaboration in Construction Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marcel Maghiar, Georgia Southern University

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Construction

understanding ofa scheduler’s job. Their pragmatic preparation would be orientated to success if they test thecurrent business practices and/or direct applications of the subject matters in the constructionjobsite. Early in the nineties, Benjamin et. al.1 created a knowledge‐based prototype forimproving scheduling productivity; the results confirm the system's effectiveness and support thefurther development of knowledge‐based systems as tools for improving the productivity of theconstruction industry. Real-world learning based on industry project-specific context and best business practicesmay make students a lot more marketable to industry. Every student from each group is sharingcomments, opinions, concerns and experiences, field trip notes

Conference Session

Best Practices and Lessons Learned in Capstone Design Projects

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher P. Pung, Grand Valley State University; Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University

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Manufacturing

 manufacturingprogram. These group curriculum areas by industry needs, as illustrated in Figure 1.  The capstonelecture content is highlighted in green as mapped to the four pillars. There is very little coverage ofmanufacturing topics, which is reasonable given the interdisciplinary course composition. However,there is a heavy focus on design, quality, and management as applied to all engineering disciplines. In allengineering programs at GVSU, the course serves as the designated source of business knowledge formany disciplines. For the manufacturing engineering students, most of the unhighlighted topics have beenaddressed in prerequisite courses.The GVSU Senior Project DescriptionA senior project was conducted for a company that makes aftermarket equipment

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cyrus Habibi P.E., Minnesota State University, Mankato; Jeffrey Lange, Iron Range Engineering

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Design in Engineering Education

,graduates, and faculty are presented. This paper also provides direction to the faculty for whichtypes of projects should be pursued for optimal educational benefit and to pinpoint areas thatmight need improvement in project design and implementation.1. IntroductionEngineering design courses provide valuable design experience for engineering students. Thecapstone design courses has gained considerable attention ever since it was found that the studentoutcomes set forth by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) areachievable in this course1 . Although capstone design courses are commonly taught at mostengineering schools, how they are taught and what they include varies widely2. Manysuggestions have been made to improve the

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy J. Hinds, Michigan State University; S. Patrick Walton, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University

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First-Year Programs

the areas of integration of Page 24.743.1 computation in engineering curricula and in developing comprehensive strategies to retain early engineer- ing students. She is active nationally and internationally in engineering accreditation and is a Fellow of ABET and of the AIChE. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Influence of Integrated Academic and Co-Curricular Activities on First-Year Student SuccessIntroductionIncreasing the number of STEM graduates from U.S. universities is a national priority.1 Thisneed can be addressed through a

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

certainlocale. According the U.S. Census Bureau, there is going to be a great change in the make-up of thenation’s population. Based on current projections in terms of underrepresented minorities, theUnited States will be a majority-minority nation by 2043. By 2060, the Hispanic population willbe doubled and the African-American population will have increased by a factor of 1.5, alongwith increases in the other minority groups [1]. Taking these predictions into account, there is currently a strong disparity between theexpected number of minorities involved in science, technology, engineering and mathematics(STEM) and what is actually seen. Based on data obtained from the National ScienceFoundation (NSF) [2], if one looks at the 20-year trend of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Marisa Wolsky, WGBH Educational Foundation; Christine Andrews Paulsen, Concord Evaluation Group; Tamecia R. Jones, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

equitable access to engineering education (and morediverse participation in engineering); and an economic need for a new engineering workforce.The US Department of Labor expects the demand for engineers to increase 11% over the nextdecade,1 yet the percentage of students graduating with engineering degrees has been steadilydeclining for the past twenty years2 . The lack of engineers is especially pronounced amongwomen and minorities—in 2007, only 12% of bachelor’s degrees in engineering were awarded toblack and Hispanic students, and 19% to women3. In order to maintain its competitive advantage,inspiring and preparing more children to become engineers has become an imperative mandatefor the US.As we consider how to inspire and prepare children to

Conference Session

FPD 2: Building Community

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nora Honken, University of Louisville; Patricia A. Ralston, University of Louisville

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First-Year Programs

learning and cooperative learning have bothbeen used to classify these types of learning activities. Some authors use the termsinterchangeably, while others consider them on a continuum with cooperative learning being themost structured and collaborative learning the least structured.1 For the purpose of this paper, werefer to structured in-class or out-of-class group activities as formal collaboration and voluntarypeer-to-peer student initiated activities as informal collaboration.Background Literature The majority of the research on collaboration has focused on teacher initiated formalcollaboration as part of course design. Definitive reviews have established that formalcollaborative learning techniques can positively influence students

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael Fosmire, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ruth E. H. Wertz, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kerrie A Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

information literacy assessments thatcan be used to diagnose engineering students’ self-directed learning with a focus on informationliteracy skills and attitudes. The two assessments constructed consist of a multiple-choiceinstrument3 and a Likert scale self-assessment of student behaviors related to engineeringdesign8. Preliminary work was carried out under a Purdue Engineer of 2020 seed grant. Theproject goals and objectives are summarized in Figure 1.These instruments will situate self-directed learning within an engineering context by: 1)focusing on skills used in the engineering design process, 2) using technical and scientific topicsrelevant to engineering and engineering grand challenges, 3) being designed and evaluated byengineering faculty

Conference Session

New Trends in Computing and Information Technology Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ge Jin, Purdue University Calumet (College of Technology); Gerald A. Dekker Jr., Purdue University Calumet; John Moreland, Purdue University Calumet; Barbara Jean Nicolai, Purdue University Calumet

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Computing & Information Technology

, the Katrina hurricane along the GulfCoast of the United States in 2005, the earthquake in Haiti in 2010, or the most recentlyearthquake and tsunami in Japan. From the White House report on Hurricane Katrina, the stateand local government should develop modern, flexible and transparent logistic system forstockpiling commodities and supplies during the emergency [1]. Improvements in emergencymanagement information and decisions will have a positive impact on those most affected by thedisaster – the affected population. The affected population, however, can create difficulties forthe decision-maker. Each has varying disaster-caused or exacerbated needs and varied demandsfor services from the response organizations. With a general perception of

Conference Session

Spatial Ability & Visualization Training II

Collection

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

productfrom its design and production to service support and retirement. Nowadays, PLM has become amission-critical component for manufacturers, and it forms the information backbone of aproduct and its company1. However, facing the explosion of digital product data and differentuser requirements, the development of PLM is limited by (1) isolated “Islands of Data” and“Island of Automation,” (2) the massive data flow of distanced collaborative design,manufacturing, and management; and (3) incapability of humans interpreting and synthesizingdata from different perspectives. The current state severely limits communication across differentuser groups and discourages collaborative management and concurrent product development.3D models are used in almost

Conference Session

Addressing the NGSS, Part 3 of 3: Supporting High School Science Teachers in Engineering Pedagogy and Engineering-Science Connections

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rodney L Custer, Black Hills State University; Julia M. Ross, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Jenny Daugherty, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

learn engineeringconcepts through a concept-based professional development program and to examine theimplementation issues and problems encountered by teachers as they incorporate engineeringconcepts into standards-based curricula and instructional activities. A set of seven researchquestions have been developed to address these goals. These are: 1. What experiences and techniques are effective for improving science teachers’ understanding of engineering concepts through the professional development process? 2. What gains can be achieved in science teachers’ understandings of engineering concepts as a result of using the Project Infuse professional development model? 3. What experiences and techniques are effective in enabling

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Opening General Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Grimsley Michaeli P.E., Old Dominion University; Gene Hou, Old Dominion University; Xiaoxiao Hu, Old Dominion University; May Hou, Norfolk State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

to engage and encourage students to think creatively in design andengineering. Investigators are exploring how and why the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP)method facilitates a creative process, overcomes obstacles to creativity and changes students’perceptions to explore creative design solutions. An AHP-based creativity process is developedand implemented in three different case studies. Lessons learned from these initial trials arediscussed herein and will contribute to a detailed investigation to assess the effectiveness of theproposed AHP-based design process to foster an environment for engineering students to thinkcreatively and to produce creative solutions.1. IntroductionEngineers and STEM professionals must possess the skills and

Conference Session

Teaching Mechanics of Materials

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez ; Aidsa I. Santiago-Román, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez ; Genock Portela-Gauthier, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez

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Mechanics

) courses; these problems further serve tovertically integrate the two courses. The subject of this paper is to describe the projects that havebeen developed for the MoM course. These projects engage students in the use of the structuralanalysis software SAP2000 and also design codes from ASCE, AISC, and AASHTO. Initialassessment results demonstrate that students enjoy the realistic feel of the projects and that theyare able to complete the required tasks, but with a variety of execution and interpretive errors.1. Introduction The understanding that the essence of engineering is “to design” is well established1, yetengineering education has often emphasized analysis at the expense of fostering creativity indesign.2 Nevertheless, many

Conference Session

Potpourri

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amber L. Genau, University of Alabama at Birmingham

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New Engineering Educators

goals of the program are (1) to increasegeneral awareness of the field of materials engineering among participants and the largercommunity, (2) to increase the awareness of students and parents of the specificopportunities available to study engineering at UAB, and (3) to recruit students to thematerials engineering program at UAB. The paper will discuss the methods used toevaluate the efficacy of the program, as well as best practices and lessons learned sincethe program’s inception. Since the author initiated the program during her first year as afaculty member, the use of rigorous evaluation methods has been important to justifyingthe time and expense of the program, as well as its value in her tenure portfolio.Background and

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Steckel, St. Vrain Valley School District; Patty Ann Quinones, St. Vrain Valley School District; Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

professional development, and opening the Innovation Center which will provide a pipeline for all students in the Skyline feeder for a vision of future opportunity and career success. Patty served as Principal at Skyline high school for 5 years , she transformed and formed the STEM & VPA Academies which have currently 500 students as part of these certification programs. She was instrumental in securing grants, business and educational partnerships for Skyline and continues to do this work in her new position. Ms. Quinones also organized efforts to implement: 1 on 1 Laptop Initiative, Mini-STEM Academy in the summer, HS Department of Computer Science, internships & jobs for STEM students. Ms. Quinones has presented

Conference Session

New Course Development Concepts in ET II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. William White AIA, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Veto Matthew Ray, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Dan D. Koo, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

literature review, resources, course goals, objectives and assignments.Literature reviewThe U.S. construction industry has long been saddled with a reputation as being resistant toinnovation. Countless scholarly papers and articles in the popular press have identified this traitand bemoaned its effects on both the construction industry and the country as a whole.Respected construction researcher E. Sarah Slaughter acknowledged in her study on constructioninnovation that the “…generally accepted perception of the construction industry viewsinnovation as a rare occurrence.”1 This view is supported by industry journals as EngineeringNews Record editorialized in 2003 that innovation within the building industry is nothing lessthan a paradox, noting that

Conference Session

STEM and ECE

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bradley Lance Pirtle, University of Oklahoma; Chad Eric Davis P.E., University of Oklahoma; Jessica E Ruyle, University of Oklahoma

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Electrical and Computer

underrepresentedminorities in the STEM education pipeline. Women constitute 46% of the American labor force,yet only 9% of today’s practicing engineers are women. Similarly, 43% of the students in theUnited States are of African American, Latino, or Native American descent. Yet of theengineering-related bachelor’s degrees awarded in the United States, less than 15% are awardedto underrepresented minorities.1 By creating an engineering program that more closelyresembles America’s demographics, the alarming gap between genders and ethnicities will beginto close - which will simultaneously increase the number of STEM laborers. II. ECE Outreach:Increasing the overall number of STEM graduates is not only a national concern, but on asmaller scale it is of vital

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

remaining threestudents from Computer Science disciplines.Two or three students are required to form a team to brainstorm, conduct research, design, build,and test a robot using LEGO Mindstorm NXT. The project simulates a real business case. Theteams were asked to investigate, design and implement a prototype of a small, inexpensivesystem that can fulfill the given engineering challenge with the limitation of the budget formaterials and labors. The challenge was to design and program a robot to maneuver through agiven test area in the shortest time, as shown in Fig. 1. It required the robot to go forward,backward, make turns, sense/avoid objects, sense/response the light, and sense/response thesound. The challenge requires a team to practice

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sangarappillai Sivaloganathan, United Arab Emirates University; Ali H. Al-Marzouqi, United Arab Emirates University

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Engineering Management

course was delivered and howthe students applied the knowledge on designing and developing a ‘ReadingAssistant’. It also describes what conclusions were drawn on the effectiveness of themethod and what lessons were learned.2.0 Engineering ManagementEngineering Management is a discipline that is not rigidly defined and this is evidentfrom a variety of Engineering Management programs offered by different universities.According to Gupta President, Institution of Engineers, India [1], EngineeringManagement is the process of planning, organising, staffing, leading and influencing Page 24.759.2people, and controlling activities, which have a Technological

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computing and Information Technology Programs II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

MD B. Sarder, University of Southern Mississippi

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Computing & Information Technology

Page 24.760.2members without revealing information to other groups.IntroductionAs students learning is widely accepted as key metric of student success, increased attention isbeing paid to the tools and techniques best suited to its successful adoption in classroomenvironment. It is very evident that technology seems to offer a natural and accessible way toadvance students learning [1]. ECAR has surveyed undergraduate students annually since 2004about technology in higher education and found that more and more students are using latesteducation technology in their education [2]. On an average student to computer ratio of 4:1 and ateacher and student population ready, willing and able to use technology (Figure 1). Yet despiteits availability