Conference Session

Engaging Minority Pre-College and Transfer Students in Engineering

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Quincy Brown, Bowie State University; Jamika D. Burge, Information Systems Worldwide

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Minorities in Engineering

postdoctoral research scholar at The Pennsylvania State University focusing on community informatics. She earned her PhD in computer science and applications from Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech), where she was a IBM Research Fellow and won an IBM Research Dissertation Fellowship. As a graduate student, her research and perspectives were featured in the New York Times and Computerworld. She is affiliated with the Coalition to Diversify Computing (CDC), based in Washington, DC. The CDC targets students and faculty with the focus of increasing the number of minorities successfully transition- ing into computing-based careers in academia, federal laboratories, and industry. As a CDC

Conference Session

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

. Page 24.948.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 On Engineering Design Education: Exposing Students to Design KnowledgeAbstract: Design is considered by most to be the central activity of engineering. Also, it isknown that engineering programs should graduate engineers who can design effectively to meetsocial and environmental needs. Though the role and perception of design across a wide range ofeducational institutions have improved markedly in recent years; however, both design facultyand design practitioners argue that further improvements are necessary. One of the definingcharacteristics of design is that there is rarely a single correct answer to an

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Education Session 3

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anthony Joseph, Pace University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

performance outcomes. The course grades comprised various performance-based assessments by faculty, students, and engineering practitioners. The University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez’s Technology-Based Entrepreneurship interdisciplinary course26 sought to address industry’s demand for potential engineers who are entrepreneurial and effective communicators with well-developed teamwork and decision-making skills within the framework of a four course series that also included the capstone design project course. Over 20 professors from engineering and business were involved in the course. Other key features of the course included idea generation and development mindful of engineering design as well as product development constrained by

Conference Session

Raise the Bar – Visions for the Future, Bodies of Knowledge, and Accreditation Vicissitudes.

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark William Killgore PE, F.ASCE, D.WRE, American Society of Civil Engineers

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Civil Engineering

career aspirations of the student. 2. ABET should allow accreditation of engineering programs of the same name at the baccalaureate and graduate levels in the same department to recognize that education through a “professional” master’s degree produces an AME, an accredited “master” engineer. 3. Engineering schools should more vigorously exploit the flexibility inherent in the outcomes-based accreditation approach to experiment with novel models for baccalaureate education. ABET should ensure that evaluators look for innovation and experimentation in the curriculum and not just hold institutions to a strict interpretation of the guidelines as they see them. 4. Whatever other creative approaches are taken

Conference Session

Principles of K-12 Engineering Education and Practice

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue, Towson University; Elizabeth A Parry, North Carolina State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

for Public Service from the University System of Maryland Board of Regents, and currently serves as the Chair-Elect of the K-12 and Pre-College Division of ASEE.Elizabeth A Parry, North Carolina State University Elizabeth A. Parry is the secondary contributor to this paper. She is an engineer and consultant in K-12 STEM Curriculum, Coaching and Professional Development and the coordinator of K-20 STEM Partner- ship Development at the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University. For the past fifteen years, she has worked extensively with students from kindergarten to graduate school, parents and pre- service and in service teachers to both educate and excite them about engineering. As the Co-PI and

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Imelda Olague-Caballero, New Mexico State University; Delia J. Valles-Rosales, New Mexico State University

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Industrial Engineering

educational institutions, corporations, or foundations to assist individuals Experiences pursuing a course of study or research. Post-graduate fellowships assist students at the graduate level while post-doctorate fellowships provide monies for those who have already achieved their doctorate degree. Allow students to explore and apply content learned in the classroom in a specified field

Conference Session

Manufacturing Materials and Processes

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert L. Mott, University of Dayton; Ronald J. Bennett F.ASEE, F.ABET P.E., University of St. Thomas; Mark J. Stratton, SME; Mel Cossette, Edmonds Community College; Thomas G. Stoebe, University of Washington; Frank Zeh Cox, National Resource Center for Materials Tecnology Education

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Manufacturing

with SME. Since 1974 he has held various positions leading the professional development of manufacturing practitioners, the development, advancement, and quality of manufacturing curriculum in engineering and technology programs, workforce development, and attracting students into manufacturing. He plays a key role representing SME and advancing the Society’s agenda in education through the SME Center for Education, the Manufacturing Education and Research Community, the Accreditation Committee and the North American Manufacturing Research Institution of SME. He is involved in the Manufacturing Division and the Corporate Member Council of the American Society for Engineering Education and is a graduate of Eastern

Conference Session

Addressing the NGSS, Part 2 of 3: Supporting K-12 Science Teachers in Engineering Pedagogy and Engineering-Science Connections, Part 2 of 3

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremy V. Ernst, Virginia Tech; Laura J. Segedin, Virginia Tech; Aaron C. Clark, North Carolina State University; Vincent William DeLuca, North Carolina State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #8919Technology, Engineering, and Design Educator Professional Development Sys-tem Implementation: Initial Pilot ResultsDr. Jeremy V Ernst, Virginia Tech Jeremy V. Ernst is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Teaching and Learning at Virginia Tech. He currently teaches graduate courses in STEM education foundations and contemporary issues in Integrative STEM Education. Jeremy specializes in research focused on dynamic intervention means for STEM education students categorized as at-risk of dropping out of school. He also has curriculum research and development experiences in technology, engineering, and

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

”program at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). This program providesfinancial support, mentoring, and leadership and career development to undergraduate studentswith demonstrated potential to succeed in engineering, but who face significant financialchallenges, possibly in combination with other barriers to meeting their full academic potential,such as being a first-generation college student or a member of an underrepresented group. Inaddition to scholarship support, CLEAR Scholars are provided with an intentional set ofactivities that promotes student retention, achievement, and persistence to graduation through:(a) Community-building through a cohort model; (b) Leadership and career development; (c)Engagement with

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Montasir Abbas P.E., Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Engineering faculty and high school teachers can use to teach and assess learning outcomes.Assess Learning and Evaluate Innovations  Collaborate with our advisory board to develop and evaluate game course modules.  Evaluate college students’ engagement in transportation engineering in relation to use of multiple teaching methods using motivational scale instrument.  Assess college students’ learning gains using performance assessment  Assess changes in high school students’ decision-making as a result of learning about the yellow light “dilemma zone” using game performance results.  Conduct focus groups with advisory board members and students.Conduct Research on STEM Teaching and Learning  Publish tested models of

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Techniques in the Classroom

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jayne Marks, University of Pittsburgh; Kevin J. Ketchman, University of Pittsburgh; David R. Riley II, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Lisa Riley Brown, Penn State University; Melissa M. Bilec, University of Pittsburgh

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Civil Engineering

undergraduate engineering courses and studied the effects on student learning as wellas student perception of classroom environment in the seven psychosocial dimensions:personalization, involvement, student cohesiveness, satisfaction, task orientation, innovation, andindividualization.2. Class Information The University of Pittsburgh is a public university with 16,719 full time undergraduatesand 10,297 graduate students. The flipped class contained 33 students of mixed majors andyears in school, but was predominately civil and environmental students. The class was CEE Page 24.1295.31218/2218-Design for the Environment, an experiential learning

Conference Session

WIED: Medley

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jane L. Lehr, California Polytechnic State University; Helene Finger P.E., California Polytechnic State University; Alana Christine Snelling

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Women in Engineering

engineering as a major, 3) how the students made their decisions about education, and 4)who the students are and how their identities compare to dominant images of what it means to bean engineer. This research is most immediately relevant to CPSU as an institution, however, thedata allow for exploration of what attracts some students to engineering, and therefore maysuggest strategies for recruitment of female and male undergraduate students in engineering atthis and other institutions, as well as additional research questions focused on studentmotivations and understandings of engineering as a discipline in pre-collegiate contexts. Thispaper reports on two years of survey data (2011 and 2013).MethodologyThis research project is survey based and was

Conference Session

FPD 6: Course Content and Educational Strategies

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lydia Prendergast, Rutgers, School of Engineering; Eugenia Etkina, Rutgers University

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First-Year Programs

liberal arts subjects such subjects as calculus,physics, chemistry, and other general education requirements dominate the first year engineeringcurriculum, leaving students with very little exposure to engineering and a lack of opportunityfor seeing engineering as a dynamic field. In order to increase engineering exposure, to improveretention, and make a connection between the first year courses to engineering practice, wecreated an interactive project-based engineering design course, called Engineering Exploration,at Rutgers University – School of Engineering (RU-SOE) as a replacement to the traditionalfirst-year introductory course.9,10 The traditional course is an attendance based lecture typecourse that surveys the engineering majors. We

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Programs and Curricula

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

waswell aware of the need to develop a program around an engineering science and not around aspecific given technology.The exploratory committee felt that these opportunities available to a student graduating with aBS in robotics engineering needed to be in two areas. The first required area of opportunity forgraduating students must be with industry. Does industry see the need, and does it also value anddesire to hire students who possess such a bachelor degree? Lawrence Tech found that inconsulting with its industry advisory board members, and also with numerous representativesfrom industry who were not on the school’s industry advisory board that there was anoverwhelming interest in graduates with such a degree. These industry contacts were

Conference Session

Manufacturing and Machine Component Design

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert L. Mott, University of Dayton; Ronald J. Bennett F.ASEE, F.ABET P.E., University of St. Thomas; Mark J. Stratton, SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers); Scott Danielson, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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Mechanical Engineering

the curricula of mechanical engineering and related programs have an urgentneed to enhance students’ comprehension of ‘how things are made and work,’ e.g., theknowledge and skills needed to design and efficiently produce products via high-performancesystems.2A stated objective of the IMECE’s Advanced Manufacturing theme is to “increase cooperationacross multiple disciplines.” This paper attempts to foster such cooperation and illustrate the spanof topics related to manufacturing that would enhance mechanical engineering education asrelated to advanced manufacturing. Enhancing manufacturing content is doubly important as alarge percentage of graduates from mechanical engineering education programs enter careerswithin the manufacturing

Conference Session

Raise the Bar – Visions for the Future, Bodies of Knowledge, and Accreditation Vicissitudes.

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stuart G. Walesh P.E., S. G. Walesh Consulting

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Civil Engineering

Engineering and other faculty/ Engineer administrators interns Current Employers engineering Accreditation students leadersFigure 2. Members of and stakeholders in the engineering community can draw onand benefit from the EBOK.With an eye to the future, the Engineering BOK:1. Offers prospective engineering students, their parents, their teachers/ advisors, andthe general public, a glimpse of the importance of engineering (e.g., guiding principlesin Appendix B); indicates the breadth of knowledge and skills

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Marisa Exter, Purdue University; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Todd P. Shuba, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ji Hyun Yu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mindy Hart, EPICS; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

aimed at increasing the number and diversity of students in pathways toengineering careers. This paper describes an effort to address these goals by adapting EPICS, anationally recognized project-based, service-learning university program, to the high school andmiddle school environments. Preliminary data from 60 high schools in 11 states with over 2200students indicates that this program is having an impact on students’ interest in and their views ofengineering. However, students’ academic and career choices are influenced by a number offactors. Building on previous studies which have investigated pathways to and throughengineering, this study uses Social Cognitive Career Theory to explore students’ experiences inthe program, and how these

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kemper Lewis, University at Buffalo, SUNY; Deborah A. Moore-Russo, University at Buffalo, SUNY; Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Phillip M. Cormier, SUNY - University at Buffalo; Amy M. Johnson, Arizona State University; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University; Wei Chen, Northwestern University; David W. Gatchell PhD, Northwestern University; Timothy W. Simpson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Conrad Tucker, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Gül E. Okudan Kremer, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Steven B. Shooter, Bucknell University; Charles Kim, Bucknell University; Christopher B. Williams, Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech; Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

and authentic experience for thestudents. Our current work and future plans include the following: • While not statistically significant, we did note an improvement in the results between the Spring and Fall semesters. While different faculty were often engaged between the semesters, this might reflect collective and shared learning among the involved faculty members, increasing their ease and experience with which to incorporate the developed curricula in various classroom settings. We are interested in studying the level of comfort faculty have with the teaching material and the impact of multiple exposures on students’ learning across their curriculum. • We are processing the results for the

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul C. Lynch, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Joseph Wilck IV, East Carolina University; Cynthia Bober, Penn State University ; Jennifer Louise Mines, The Pennsylvania State University

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Industrial Engineering

students. The first B.E.G. talk occurred onMonday, November 18th, 2013 outside of the regularly scheduled engineering economy classtime. The B.E.G. students hosted a member of the finance faculty from the school of Business atPenn State University Park. The talk covered various topics including completing a businessminor, M.B.A. after graduation, careers in finance and accounting, corporate finance, financialstatement analysis, stocks and business planning among other topics. The talk was optional andall undergraduate students from this department were invited to attend the talk. The studentsofficially kicked off their student group (B.E.G.) at this talk. Approximately 45 undergraduateindustrial engineering students attended the talk

Conference Session

Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Teresa L. Larkin, American University; Victoria "Tori" Vogel, American University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

University Tori Vogel is a May 2014 graduate of American University. She attained her degree in Sociology with a minor in Applied Physics. In her studies she has worked to explore the various intersections between sociology and physics. In particular, she has conducted research on cochlear implants and their impact on the deaf community. In addition, she is actively pursuing a gender study of the sociological implications of factors leading to a career choice in STEM. On campus, Tori has held leadership roles within student groups. These roles include serving for two years as Vice President of Students Fighting Homelessness and Hunger and serving as President of the Downtown Touring Fellowship. While attending American

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Education Session 3

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Elizabeth C. Kisenwether, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University; Jacob Dean Wheadon, Purdue University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Definition of Program-level and Student-level Outcomes Criterion 2 Criterion 3Program educational objectives must be published that The program must have documented student outcomesare consistent with the mission of the institution. There that prepare graduates to attain program educationalmust be a documented and effective process, involving objectives. Student outcomes are outcomes (a) through program constituencies, for the periodic review and (k) plus additional outcomes that may be articulated by revision of these program educational objectives. a program or individual faculty members. Implementation and

Conference Session

WIED: Strategies Beyond the Classroom

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cate Samuelson, University of Washington; Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Candice L. Staples, University of Maryland; Paige E. Smith, University of Maryland, College Park; Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech

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Women in Engineering

with similarities such as age, gender, major, andacademic abilities. Through a LLC community, students are able to encourage one anotherduring difficult classes and help each other gain a deeper understanding of classroom concepts.20This type of peer-to-peer interaction provides assistance with students’ academic and socialintegration. Unfortunately, an unintended consequence can be the formation of cliques, orsmaller communities within the already small community.The environment of certain LLCs also encourages other types of non-peer interaction. Facultyand staff members can be involved in activities for a LLC, thereby increasing students’ comfortlevel interacting with them. Research has shown that interactions between students and faculty

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Division Technical Session 1: In the Classroom

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rylan C. Chong, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Melissa Dark, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Dennis R. Depew, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ida B. Ngambeki, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering and Public Policy

in theirexplanation. For example, “I personally think that as an engineer, we should learn more aboutpolicy, because it provides good skill in decision making”.The third category of instrumental effect further explains on what these participants will be ableto do with the knowledge of policy, such as a career investment as the sixth major theme andsocial contribution as the seventh major theme. The major theme career investment had 13participants who included this theme in their explanation. Examples includes: a) “Learningabout policy would be beneficial for my future career”; b) “It is a good knowledge to have whenworking for a business since every company has their own policy that they follow”; and c)“when we graduate we will have to deal

Conference Session

FPD 4: Peers and Perceptions

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeff Johnson, LeTourneau University; Alan D. Niemi, LeTourneau University; Matthew G. Green, LeTourneau University; Lauren Elise Gentry, LeTourneau University

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First-Year Programs

.  Maintains the role of academic advisor throughout the entire first year and will continue through the academic career of each FIG member in most cases (unless they change major).Peer Mentor  PMs (locally called peer advisors) are selected by the faculty mentors, FIG Director, and the Director of Student Achievement.  Each PM is compensated for about 5 hours/week for FIG work.  Attends the Success4Students seminar with the FIG members.  Meets with the FIG group once a week to facilitate accountability in the areas of class attendance, homework completion and time management.  Provides homework and study group assistance to FIG members at least once during the week.  Meets with the faculty mentor

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zbigniew J. Pasek, University of Windsor; Francine K. Schlosser, Odette School of Business, University of Windsor

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

education to allengineering students. Among the multiple and often contradictory drivers of current economies, a few areplaying as significant role as the trend towards globalization. Globalization processes imply thatnot only large companies are becoming global in terms of worldwide distribution of theirproduction facilities, but also that companies must offer an ever changing variety of products tomeet customers’ taste and preferences in different countries. This aspect of globalization,together with the e-business opportunities, makes it realistic to create new companies that aim atcustomization and personalization of consumer products and market them around the globe.Global competition, however, places such businesses under continuous

Conference Session

Computing in the First Year

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Anthony Vernier, Ohio State University; Patrick M. Wensing, The Ohio State University; Craig E. Morin, MindWare Technologies; Andrew H. Phillips, Ohio State University; Brian Rice, Ohio State University; Kevin Robert Wegman, Ohio State University; Chris Hartle, Ohio State University; Paul Alan Clingan, Ohio State University; Krista M. Kecskemety, Ohio State University; Richard J. Freuler, Ohio State University

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Computers in Education

, MindWare Technologies Craig Morin is the Engineering Manager at MindWare Technologies in Gahanna, Ohio where he has worked since 2008. He received a BS in Electrical and Computer Engineering and a MS in Biomedical Engineering at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. Prior to his current role, he was a Design Engineer with MindWare Technologies and a Graduate Teaching Associate with the Fundamentals of Engineering for Honors program at The Ohio State University. Beyond product design with an emphasis on electrical hardware, his interests include home automation, 3D printing, and ceramics.Andrew Phillips, Ohio State University Andrew H. Phillips is an Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) student at The Ohio

Conference Session

FPD 8: Teaching Design in the First Year

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Scott Bates, University of Utah

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First-Year Programs

goals, and have graduated at a high rate; however, there is nomechanism to allow students to explore majors in engineering. Therefore, there needed to be amechanism, which would allow students to explore engineering, while still gaining experience inengineering. The structure of the institution in question did not permit for a first-year course to be Page 24.47.3taught with the rigor implemented at other institutions. Furthermore, the course was nottransferrable to many of the departments. Therefore a 0.5 credit hour course was designed toprovide rigor and to give students an experience with the engineering design process. The coursewas

Conference Session

FPD 3: Retention

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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First-Year Programs

engineeringand mechanical and materials engineering. LabVIEW™ and the LEGO MINDSTORMS®platform were selected as the tools for the program. LabVIEW is an especially useful tool,which engineering students repeatedly encounter during their undergraduate careers. LEGOMindstorms give students an intuitive approach to programming, with immediate, visual results.As a result of strong teaming experiences in the workshops, the students work more effectivelyand collaboratively in their coursework. The students also interact one-on-one withundergraduate and graduate engineering students who exhibit enthusiasm for engineering. Theserelationships continue into the academic year, providing a support community for the newstudents

Conference Session

Capstone Design

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renee D. Rogge, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Glen A. Livesay, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Jameel Ahmed, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; William A. Kline, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Robert M. Bunch, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Michael Wollowski, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

refine the content and delivery of the IC, it wasencouraging to the design instructors that the students seemed to easily make connections toother design course content even if the terms used on the IC were slightly different. Forexample, the biomedical engineering students used the terms “merit” and “feasibility” whiledeveloping their decision matrix for their projects. The students readily translated these terms to“key features/functions” and “critical to success” metrics. It is hypothesized that this task maybe more difficult for freshman or sophomore-level students, but it is an important skill to developin graduating seniors as they head into careers where the terminology may be different, but theconcepts are the same.It was also

Conference Session

Engineering as a Professional Calling

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qin Zhu, Purdue University; Brent K Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jian Yuan, Beihang University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

curricula.Another issue in borrowing the ABET criteria is that many of the associated concepts wereoriginally derived from the Western professionalism and liberal democracy. In both Confucianand Marxist tradition, it is difficult to find exact counterparts of these concepts. For instance, thecurrent ABET guidelines include eleven learning outcomes that must be met for students in anyengineering degree program. One of these, criterion 3.f, more specifically states that graduates Page 24.497.10must have “an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.”24 Interestingly, theCEEAA’s general criteria include a list of required “graduate outcomes