Conference Session

Computing in the First Year

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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Computers in Education

immediate, visual,verification of project solutions. The students quickly gain skills and facility with both tools,creatively addressing the various assigned tasks. The program has been highly successful incapturing the interest of the participants and has led to increased retention of these students inengineering.IntroductionRecruiting and retaining students in engineering programs is a national problem that has beenaddressed in many, varied ways.1 Many universities offer bridge programs for incomingfreshmen to increase their success in engineering programs.2,3 These programs are oftendesigned to improve skills in fundamental courses such as mathematics and English as well asacademic strategies. In contrast, the University of South Alabama offers

Conference Session

Pedagogical Approaches in Construction Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Namhun Lee, Central Connecticut State University; Jacob P. Kovel P.E., Central Connecticut State University; Lee W. Lee, Central Connecticut State University

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Construction

Paper ID #9808An Exploratory Study to Identify an Effective Pedagogical Approach to Teach-ing Math-Related Content Knowledge in Construction EducationDr. Namhun Lee, Central Connecticut State University Dr. Namhun Lee is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Manufacturing & Construction Manage- ment at Central Connecticut State University, where he has been teaching Construction Graphics/Quantity Take-Off, Building Construction Systems, Heavy/Highway Construction Estimating, Building Construc- tion Estimating, and Construction Project Management. Dr. Lee’s main research areas include: 1) In- formation

Conference Session

Promoting Technological Literacy

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University; George Roskovich, Florida Atlantic University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

of a larger program at Florida Atlantic University that targetsmultiple topics and concepts in engineering, computer science, physics, and mathematics. The method was employed over the course of a semester for a class titled “Control Systems1”. A small scale assessment was applied to gauge the students’ receptiveness to the techniques.Although the project is in the preliminary stages, the feedback has been positive. Currently,further efforts are being made to assess students throughout the course of the semester,comparing their overall success with their opinion of the techniques highlighted in the project. Page 24.172.2 1. Introduction

Conference Session

Use of Technology for Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Derrick Robinson, Virginia State University; Pallant Ramsundar, Virginia State University; Chandan B Samantaray, Virginia State University

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Manufacturing

-0.4225 -0.5000 Figure 9. Calculation through the MATLAB software5. ConclusionsThe primary objective of this project was to analyze how well the grayscale thresholding methodcan evaluate porosity in a thermal barrier coating. It was found that the MATLAB software wasable to estimate porosity within about 0.5 %. The knowledge gained from this image processmethod should be able lead to a greater understanding, and eventually an increase in the lifecycle durability of the coating, and how porosity affects that durability too.6. Future worksA downside to this system is that the program takes significantly longer to analyze large images.The ideal solution to this problem would be to design the system in a way which breaks

Conference Session

Best Practices in K-12 and University Partnerships

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mindy Hart, EPICS; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; J. Jill Rogers, University of Arizona; Merredith D. Portsmore, Tufts University; Jeffrey B. Goldberg, College of Engineering, University of Arizona

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

engineering camps offered by The Engineering Place are the same across allcamp locations: to interest and excite K-12 students about engineering and to convey the truenature of modern engineering to K-12 students, parents and teachers. In support of thesegoals, many of our activities are designed based on either the Grand Challenges ofEngineering, as listed by the National Academy, current research projects of our faculty, orengineering in the news. This results in a wide variety of activities, many non-traditional,and applications that appeal to the appropriate age group. In addition, our camps deliberatelydo not teach that certain activities are tied to certain engineering disciplines, since most of thecutting edge research at our university lies

Conference Session

Impacts on K-12 Student Identity, Career Choice, and Perceptions of Engineers

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kerrie A Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brittany Paige Mihalec-Adkins; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

professional development in engineering to elementary (grades 2-4) teachers. The goalof the project was to examine the impact of elementary engineering professional development onteacher change and student achievement. The focus of the professional development was forteachers to be able to: 1) convey a broad perspective of engineering, 2) articulate differencesbetween engineering and science thinking, 3) develop a level of comfort in discussing engineersand engineering with elementary students, and 4) use problem-solving processes to engage inopen-ended problem solving. An on-site teacher liaison provided ongoing support to teachersduring the school year through brief workshops and individual consultation.Each year, a new cohort of teachers committed

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brianna L. Dorie, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Gina Navoa Svarovsky, Science Museum of Minnesota

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

environments. Her research explores how pre-college youth develop engineering skills, knowledge, and ways of thinking as a result of participating in engineering experiences within out-of-school settings. Since joining the Science Museum of Minnesota, Dr. Svarovsky has conducted both evaluation and research studies on a broad range of projects, each focused on engaging the public in current science and engineering topics. Dr. Svarovsky holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame and a PhD in Educational Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Page 24.256.1

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno; Courtney June Faber, Clemson University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #9338CAREER: Student Motivation and Learning in EngineeringDr. Lisa Benson, Clemson University Lisa Benson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering and Science Education at Clem- son University, with a joint appointment in the Department of Bioengineering. Her research interests include assessment of motivation, how motivation affects student learning, and student-centered active learning. She is also involved in projects that utilize Tablet PCs to enhance and assess learning, and in- corporating engineering into secondary science and math classrooms. Dr. Benson teaches introductory

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; Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Richard A. Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Russell Andrew Long, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Clemencia M. Cosentino, Mathematica Policy Research; Margaret D. Sullivan, Mathematica Policy Research

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

groups. In 2004, Dr. Mobley joined the NSF-funded MIDFIELD interdisciplinary research team which is examining the educational pathways of engineering students at eleven universities. She is currently serving as Co-PI and is co-leading the qualitative component of a project on transfer students in engineering.Dr. Richard A. Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyMr. Russell Andrew Long, Purdue University, West Lafayette Russell Long is Director of Project Assessment at the Purdue University School of Engineering Education. He has extensive experience in assessment and student services in higher education and has worked for eight years as the Data Steward of the MIDFIELD project.Dr. Clemencia M. Cosentino, Mathematica

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 2

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen D Alfrey, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Stephen Hundley, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Terri L. Talbert-Hatch, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; David J. Russomanno, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

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College Industry Partnerships

industry; (d) Advising through mentoring; and (e) Resources for academicsuccess (hence the acronym CLEAR). The ultimate goal of this project is to produce engineeringbaccalaureate degree graduates with lower student loan indebtedness and greater preparation forpost-degree roles.We present here our early results and lessons learned from the process of getting this program offthe ground, as well as our plans for continued growth.Program DesignThe CLEAR Scholars program provides scholarship support and academic, career, andleadership development opportunities to a cohort of students with demonstrated financial need aswell as potential to succeed in engineering, demonstrated by maintaining a GPA over 2.7 infreshman math, science, and engineering

Conference Session

Emerging Computing and Information Technologies

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seyed Mousavinezhad, Idaho State University; R. Eugene Stuffle, Idaho State University; Wei Pan, Idaho State University; Steven Grant Maclure, Idaho State University

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Computing & Information Technology

its applications is vital to the curriculum of electrical and computerengineering. Within the related courses, we have provided students with softwarepackages for DSP demonstration and simulations, and with hardware/software platformsfor DSP implementation on small projects and in the laboratory. These tools have provedto be interesting and useful for the students to grasp fundamental knowledge in DSP. Wehave shown some actual classroom examples and homework assignments in both theoryand practice. A laboratory component in digital signal processing is highlyrecommended for senior and first-year graduate classes. We recommend offering classesin DSP at both undergraduate and graduate level with emphasis on class projects andlaboratory hands-on

Conference Session

Embedded Systems and Mobile Computing

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cory Brozina, Virginia Tech; David B. Knight, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education

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Computing & Information Technology

Cultures had video lectures and readings for each week witha project to turn in at the end of the course. Along with creating a digital artifact for the project,students were asked to evaluate three other students taking the course as part of their final grade.This class was tended to be more of a liberal education course teaching students about how thedigital world affects various ways of life as opposed to the social science research methodsformat of the other two classes. After completing the course, the student did not feel like thisthird MOOC matched the level of rigor of the prior two.Across all three courses, the student recognized valuable knowledge gains through engaging inthe MOOC educational format. By using an independent study model

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Research Technical Session 7

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul D. Mathis, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Nicholas D. Fila, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

. Page 24.354.3Data SourcesWe established our criteria for identifying potential cases and reviewed related books. Theselection chosen for analysis were based on four criteria. First, the book must have been listedamong the 100 best-selling books in multiple innovation related fields (such as technologicalinnovations and creativity & genius) from two major book retailers6,7. Second, the book musthave received at least 50 citations according to Google Scholar8. Third, the book must be held byat least 500 libraries according to the WorldCat resource9. Finally, the books must havecontained detailed descriptions of expert innovators and their innovation projects. Based on thesecriteria, three books were selected for inclusion: The Innovator’s

Conference Session

Global Perspective and Experiential Learning in Civil Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Mueller PE P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Sue Niezgoda P.E., Gonzaga University

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Civil Engineering

lot of valuable experience when conducting field surveysof stream geometry and sediment characteristics. During summer 2014, a restoration design willbe implemented along Lost Creek, and future courses will continue to monitor the effectivenessof the restoration project with respect to stream stability. An analysis of the Index of LearningStyles and student evaluation comments will continue to be examined to determine the impactexperiential learning activities have on the student learning. This has been and will continue tobe a unique opportunity for students to be involved in a pre- and post-restoration monitoringprogram of a real world project.Introduction to Experiential Learning ActivitiesAs defined by the Association for Experiential

Conference Session

WIED: Medley

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed M. El-Sherbeeny, King Saud University

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Women in Engineering

methods that can promote female engineering education, via various media andother conventional methods, mainly targeted towards disproving such unsuitability and“adapting” females to engineering norms that don’t contradict such cultural and religious values. The increasing potential and involvement of Gulf-area females in engineering isadditionally demonstrated at the graduation level via the participation of females from the sixGCC (Arab-Gulf Cooperation Council) countries (including Saudi Arabia) in the first threeannual Engineering Students Design Competition8. 116 senior design projects pertaining todifferent engineering disciplines (Civil, Chemical, Industrial, Electrical, Mechanical, andPetroleum Engineering) yielded female winners

Conference Session

Issues in ET Education II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barry Dupen, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Engineering Technology

. Page 24.676.9Did it Work?The ultimate goal of this project was to improve the passing rate of students in Strength ofMaterials. Figure 6 shows the failure rate is now below 15%, down from a peak of 32%. Therewere no significant changes in admissions policies, staffing, or course content, so it appears thatthe new textbook has made a measurable difference in student performance. 30% 25% Students 20% who must repeat 15% the course 10% Old textbook New textbook 5% F08 S09 F09 S10 F10 S11 F11 S12 F12 S13 F13 Figure 6: The new textbook

Conference Session

ECE Distance Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zekeriya Aliyazicioglu, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Phyllis R. Nelson, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Shailesh Sujanani, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Jolly Kuo, Cal Poly Pomona

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Electrical and Computer

numerous research and teaching related papers and presentations. Dr. Aliyazicioglu is a member of the IEEE, Eta Kappa Nu, and Tau Beta Pi.Shailesh Sujanani, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Shailesh Sujanani is a student from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona currently working on a B.S. in Computer Engineering. He currently works under Dr. Zekeriya Aliyazicioglu and Dr. Rajan Chandra on a project to improve student learning and retention of basic electronic circuits concepts using web-based tools.Mr. Jolly Kuo, Cal Poly Pomona Jolly Kuo is born in Mountain View California. Graduated from Los Altos High school California. Cur- rently a computer engineering student at Cal Poly Pomona

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Andrew Smith P.Eng., Ryerson University

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Instrumentation

Paper ID #9584Inductive Learning Tool Improves Instrumentation CourseProf. James Andrew Smith P.Eng., Ryerson University Dr. Smith specializes in Biomedical Engineering at Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada. He was Biomedical Engineering Program Director in 2010/11 and is currently Biomedical Engineering Stream Coordinator. His research combines aspects of biomechanics and robotics, with active research projects in legged systems, obstetrics and surgical systems. In addition to teaching awards received at the University of Alberta and Ryerson University, he is a recipient or co-recipient of four IEEE Real World

Conference Session

Construction Contracts, Law and Ethics

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas Tymvios, UNC Charlotte; John Hildreth, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Construction

classes while the studentscompleted the surveys. Completed surveys were collected in a ballot box and returned to theauthors. All three surveys were color coded; the first one was blue, the second pink and the thirdgreen.First SurveyThe first survey was adapted from a series of research projects 4, 9, 10 that used a 139 questionsurvey designed to understand the perceptions and attitudes on cheating from engineeringstudents. The survey was previously distributed to engineering students at several institutionsthat included four-year public and private universities as well as community colleges with pre-engineering programs.For this research the authors only used a portion of that survey, and specifically a list of twentyactions where students were

Conference Session

Renewable Energy in Classroom

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muhittin Yilmaz, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Naren Reddy Dhansri, TAMUK

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

resourceconstraints. Introduction: Wind turbines offer exciting potential benefits as part of renewable energymechanisms since fossil fuel based power generation techniques cause major economical andenvironmental problems. However, practical wind turbine research and technology developmentactivities typically require large components and field implementations, resulting in mostlyinfeasible requirements in terms of laboratory resources such as space, setup and maintenancecosts for many educational and industrial institutions. For example, a 1.5 Megawatts land-basedwind turbine has been reported to require $2098/kilowatt capital installation costs with 68% ofthe project cost coming from the turbine tower, drive-train, and rotor while the same

Conference Session

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

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacqueline Bushey-McNeil, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University and Central Queensland University; Russell Andrew Long, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Two Year College Division

Foundation and his team received Best Paper awards from the Journal of Engineering Education in 2008 and 2011 and from the IEEE Transactions on Education in 2011. Dr. Ohland is past Chair of ASEE’s Educational Research and Methods division and a member the Board of Governors of the IEEE Education Society. He was the 2002–2006 President of Tau Beta Pi.Mr. Russell Andrew Long, Purdue University, West Lafayette Russell Long is Director of Project Assessment at the Purdue University School of Engineering Education. He has extensive experience in assessment and student services in higher education and has worked for eight years as the Data Steward of the MIDFIELD project

Conference Session

Structural Education Topics in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gouranga Banik, Tennessee State University

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Architectural

Paper ID #9220Perceptions Regarding Cheating among CM and AEC StudentsDr. Gouranga Banik, Tennessee State University Gouranga Banik, Ph.D., P.E., PMP., F.ASCE Currently Gouranga Banik is the departmental chair and professor of Civil and Architectural Engineering at Tennessee State University. Dr. Banik completed his Ph.D. in Civil and Construction Engineering from Iowa State University. He has eleven years working experience in both private and public sector as an engineer and/or project manager. He is a registered professional engineer and certified project manager (PMP). Dr. Banik has more than forty refereed

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Akram Hossain, Purdue University Calumet (College of Technology); Md. Jubair Hossain, Purdue University Calumet; Mafruha Jahan, Purdue University Calumet (Engineering)

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Instrumentation

- ious capacities. He served as chair of manufacturing Systems Development Applications Department of IEEE/IAS. He authored more than 25 refereed journal and conference publications. In 2009 he as PI received NSF-CCLI grant entitled A Mechatronics Curriculum and Packaging Automation Laboratory Fa- cility. In 2010 he as Co-PI received NSF-ATE grant entitled Meeting Workforce Needs for Mechatronics Technicians. From 2003 through 2006, he was involved with Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL in developing direct computer control for hydrogen powered automotives. He is also involved in several direct computer control and wireless process control related research projects. His interests are in the area of industrial

Conference Session

WIED: Faculty and Gender Issues

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl Cass, North Carolina State University; Lisa G. Bullard, North Carolina State University; Anita R. Vila-Parrish, North Carolina State University

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Women in Engineering

. Currently, Dr. Vila-Parrish is teaching and coordinating the senior design project course as well as advising the ISE undergraduates. Related to her teaching and advising she is interested in research focused on engineering education topics including project-based learning in engineering design and global preparedness. Dr. Vila-Parrish continues research in inventory and production strategies for perishable products and those with short product lifecycles. Page 24.1019.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Promoting Alternative Teaching-Professor Hires: A New PATH for

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Garret Nicodemus, University of Colorado, Boulder; John L. Falconer, University of Colorado Boulder; Will Medlin, University of Colorado, Boulder; Janet L. de Grazia, University of Colorado, Boulder; Katherine Page McDanel, Dept Chemical & Biological Engineering University of Colorado Boulder

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

populartextbook table of contents. The main layout is that of a binder with tabs and pages. A “GettingStarted” tab contains pages on the project, a table of contents, resources on flipping classroomsand using ConcepTests, tutorials on using OneNote and the course package, and class materials(e.g., checklist, syllabus, schedule, and participation form). A “Resources” tab containsinformation and links to resources on active learning techniques, as well as suggestions and bestpractices for implementing these methods in the class. These two tabs are ubiquitous to anycourse and form the base template for faculty designing other courses using this package layout.The “Assessment” and “Chapter #” tabs contain relevant materials to the course, includinghomework

Conference Session

Assessment in Construction Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Weston Elliott, Colorado State University; Carla Lopez Del Puerto, Colorado State University

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Construction

development. He has contributed to, and developed curriculum for, construction management training programs in Mexico, Egypt, and Tunisia. He is pas- sionate about connecting underrepresented and unemployed populations with sustainable employment opportunities in the construction industry. Jon has over five years of experience in construction and his commercial project management experience focused on core and shell office building projects and historic building restoration/rehabilitation in Washington DC.Dr. Carla Lopez del Puerto, Colorado State University Page 24.1077.1 c American

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ying Tang, Rowan University; Kauser Jahan, Rowan University; Sachin Shetty, Tennessee State University; Christopher Joseph Franzwa

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

ThermodynamicsABSTRACTStagnating growth in our educational systems has piqued interests in alternative teachingmethods such as the inclusion of “serious games” into curricula. In response to those needs, aseries of educational games have been developed in accordance with pre-engineeringprograms such as Project Lead the Way (PLTW). The focus of development is in creating anengaging, educational environment by balancing fun and learning whilst meeting the standardsof commercial-level games and engineering and science curricula. This paper, in particular,presents the design and pedagogical methods, and the implementation of those methods, in athermodynamics serious game, Solaris One, that accommodates the integration of gamemechanics with learning. The game has broad

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacy S. Klein-Gardner, Harpeth Hall School and Vanderbilt University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

highschool girls held by the Center for STEM Education for Girls at the Harpeth Hall School inNashville, TN. In 2013, twenty-eight girls participated in the program. Two-thirds of the girlswere from local public, comprehensive high schools, while the other third attended independentschools in the area. The curriculum was based in both service learning and engineering designwithin a global context. The Lwala Community Alliance of Kenya "hired" the participants towork on two projects. The rising 9th and 10th graders designed a fish pond to enable the Lwalaresidents raise fish to use as a commodity. The rising 11th and 12th graders designed an ovenfor the women of Lwala to bake mandazi in large quantities to use as a commodity fortrade. Participants

Conference Session

Developing the Design Skillset

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ibrahim Mohedas, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Kathleen H. Sienko, University of Michigan

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Design in Engineering Education

projects. Wefocus on exploring the major challenges students encountered when applying design ethnographyduring the front-end design phases of problem definition and elicitation of user requirements.Research DesignStudy PurposeOur study was guided by the following research question: What aspects of design ethnographydo students find most challenging during front-end design phases?To explore this question, we interviewed engineering student designers about their experiencesduring a design ethnography immersion program. This interview approach allowed us to come toa deeper understanding of students’ perceptions of the usefulness of design ethnography. TheInstitutional Review Board of the University of Michigan approved the study and informedconsent

Conference Session

Engineering & Our Global Society

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn A. Neeley, University of Virginia

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

hydraulic and social engineeringdesigned to connect the Mediterranean with the Atlantic. In addition to providing students with adisciplined, analytical approach to the interactions among science, technology, and society, thecourse is designed to deepen students’ understanding of technology in social and global context.The culminating project for the course asked the students to synthesize first-hand observationwith research to provide a coherent view of some particular aspect of French engineering,commerce, and aesthetics. Specific topics addressed by students included the function andregulation of public space; strikes and demonstrations; work, leisure, and the pace of life; wineas a business that exemplifies what the student called the