Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer II

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy J. Jacobs, Texas A&M University; Jerald A. Caton, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #10253An Inventory to Assess Students’ Knowledge of Second Law ConceptsDr. Timothy J. Jacobs, Texas A&M University Dr. Timothy J. Jacobs is an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University. His research interests include thermodynamics, internal combustion engines, and ped- agogical improvements to content and integration of design in engineering science courses. His teaching interests include thermodynamics, internal combustion engines, and experimental design.Dr. Jerald A. Caton, Texas A&M University

Conference Session

K-12 Teacher Pre-Service and Undergraduate Instructor Training

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Howard L. Greene, The Ohio State University; Xi Zhan, Department of Educational Studies, The Ohio State University; Anika Anthony, The Ohio State University; Paul E. Post, The Ohio State University; Andrew James Parkhurst, Ohio state university

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Biomedical Engineering and Electrical Engineering, respectively.Miss Xi Zhan, Department of Educational Studies, The Ohio State University Xi Zhan is a doctoral student of Educational Administration at The Ohio State University. She holds an M. A. in Educational Administration from The Ohio State University, U. S. A. and a B. A. in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language from Southwest University, China. She has experience in teaching Chinese language in a vocational school in Thailand and teaching children who have intellectual disability and challenging behavior in China and U.S.A. She also assisted with an instructional design of multimedia case studies on technology integration for teachers and school leaders during her

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven W. Villachica, Boise State University; Donald Plumlee, Boise State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #8617Forming a Coalition to Decrease Freshout Rampup Time in the EngineeringWorkplace: A Business Plan for an Academic, Industry, and GovernmentPartnershipDr. Steven W Villachica, Boise State University Steve Villachica is an Associate Professor of Instructional and Performance Technology (IPT) at Boise State University. His research interests focus on leveraging expertise in the workplace in ways that meet organizational missions and business goals. He is currently working on an NSF grant to increase engineer- ing faculty adoption of evidence-based instructional practices [NSF #1037808: Engineering Education

Conference Session

Engineering as a Professional Calling

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph M LeDoux, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jacquelyn E. Borinski, Georgia Institute of Technology; Kimberly Danielle Haight, Georgia Institute of Technology ; Elaine Catherine McCormick, Georgia Institute of Technology; Alisha A.W. Waller, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #9632Engineering habits of the mind - an undergraduate course that asks: ”Whatis it that makes someone an engineer?” and ”What distinguishes engineersfrom other professionals?”Prof. Joseph M LeDoux, Georgia Institute of Technology Joe Le Doux is the Executive Director for Learning and Student Experience in the Department of Biomed- ical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University. He has also previously served as the Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies for the Department. Dr. Le Doux’s research interests in engineering education focus on problem-solving, diagrammatic reasoning, and on the socio-cognitive

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Curriculum Exchange

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean M. Trusedell, Purdue University; Mindy Hart, EPICS

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #8624The EPICS Program: Innovative Education for Authentic LearningMrs. Jean M. Trusedell, Purdue University Jean Trusedell is a Nationally Board Certified Teacher with extensive experience working with K-12 Ed- ucators and students. Her current project is working with the EPICS (Engineering Projects in Community Service) at Purdue University to create curriculum that can be used with students throughout the coun- try to integrate best classroom practices with engineering principles. Previously, she was the Science and Technology Coach for MSD of Decatur Township in Indianapolis, IN. Ms. Trusedell is pursuing a

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Curriculum Exchange

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrian Lee, Central Illinois Technology and Education Research Institute

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

: Teaching K-8 Girls Engineering Principles through Illustrative Story Telling (curriculum exchange)Target Grade Level: 3rd & 4th grade, with 7th & 8th grade mentorsAuthor and Contact Info: Adrian J. Lee Central Illinois Technology and Education Research Institute Springfield, Illinois (ajlee@citeri.org)Curriculum Summary: Girls CREATE (Composing Relationships through Engineering, Artistic, and TeachingExperiences) is an after school program – currently in its second year – designed to teach 3rd and4th grade girls the use of narrative and illustrative techniques to portray connections betweenvarious engineering problems and their potential solutions. The students

Conference Session

Mechanical Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heather E Dillon, University of Portland

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Mechanical Engineering

and a nuanced depth of conceptualunderstanding of the material.IntroductionThe idea of integrating science and art has existed for hundreds of years, and in fact a divisionbetween humanities and science has only emerged in modern times. Great historical scientists likeLeonardo DaVinci were also known for artistic skill. The project Thermodynamics in the Artswas developed as a classroom exercise to allow undergraduate students to explore thermodynamictopics intellectually and creatively.The importance of creativity in the engineering education seems clear as current students willjoin an engineering work-force that demands innovation. Prior studies indicate that engineeringstudents are creative,1, 2 and that creativity can play a role in

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kuosheng Ma, Southern Polytechnic State University ; Liang Hong, Tennessee State University; Kai Qian, Southern Polytechnic State University; Dan Lo, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Computers in Education

, actuators) design, real-timesoftware programing, and I/O interface. Thus, the labware is constituted by different moduleswhich can be used as an integrated and sequential lab material to be implemented in a singleembedded systems course or to be implemented as learning supplements for the specific courseby employing the selected module in different engineering curriculum.The authors are currently following the model curriculum of 2004 IEEE/ACM8 and redesigningthe curriculum in electrical engineering, computer engineering, and software engineering andgradually implement the developed labware to the related courses they offer. We are seekinglongitudinal implementation strategy to maximize the influence of our labware to train ourstudents. With this

Conference Session

WIED: Pre-College Student Experiences

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sruti Modekurty; Judy Fong, UC Davis; Harry H. Cheng, University of California, Davis

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Women in Engineering

interactive way. Within the curriculum andvarious activities, we wanted to incorporate general themes females face in STEM fields,especially in the Computer Science community. For example, some of these themes include:breaking gender stereotypes, dealing with peer pressure, having an interest but lackingresources, etc. Different from the majority of other camps, this camp has unique teachingstyles, structures, and learning which extends beyond the duration of the one-week camp.2. Integrated Computing and STEM EducationThe UC Davis C-STEM Center aims to transform computing, science, technology, engineering,and mathematics (C-STEM) education in both formal and informal K-14 programs throughintegrated learning, guided by two key objectives: Close

Conference Session

General Technical Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Michael Morse, Texas Tech University; Audra N. Morse, Texas Tech University; Venkatesh Uddameri; Elma Annette Hernandez, Texas Tech University; David L. Ernst, Texas Tech University - Construction Engineering

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Computers in Education

and in some cases also Calculus II; b) cutting,removing or combining some general engineering courses (such as combining Statics andDynamics into one 3 to 4 SCH course); c) treating Physics II and Electrical Circuits asessentially equivalent and requiring only one; d) eliminating or turning Numerical Methods andFinite Difference/Element courses into electives; and e) eliminating numerical methods topicsfrom curricula due to the inclusion of industry standard software (ISS) packages such asMODFLOW (groundwater modeling), ANSYS (for structural analysis) and HEC-HMS (forhydrologic routing)3,4,5,6.Due to the curriculum reduction approaches described, the potential impacts on the knowledgeand skills students learn and develop during their college

Conference Session

Beyond Students: Issues of Underrepresentation among Parents and Professionals

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University, San Marcos

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Minorities in Engineering

University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and a M.S. degree in manufacturing management from Kettering University. After a career in engineering, she com- pleted a master’s degree in education from Michigan State University and began fieldwork as a teacher. She gained full certification as a mathematics public school teacher and administrator in Massachusetts and Texas. Later, Araceli completed a PhD in Engineering Education from Tufts University while em- ployed at the Museum of Science in Boston, as the first lead curriculum developer of the Engineering is Elementary curriculum that integrates science, engineering and literacy for elementary students. In 2013, she was named Director of the Texas State University LBJ Institute

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel S. Brogan, Virginia Tech; Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Tech; Randel L. Dymond, Virginia Tech

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Computers in Education

engineering department (Biological Systems Engineering) using Jerome Bruner’s spiral curriculum theory. Currently, Dr. Lohani leads an NSF/REU Site on ”interdisciplinary water sciences and engineering” which has already graduated 56 excellent undergraduate researchers since 2007. This Site is renewed for the third cycle which will be implemented during 2014-16. He also leads an NSF/TUES type I project in which a real-time environmental monitoring lab is being integrated into a freshman engineering course, a senior- level Hydrology course at Virginia Tech, and a couple of courses at Virginia Western Community College, Roanoke for enhancing water sustainability education. He is a member of ASCE and ASEE and has published

Conference Session

Applications of Online Computing

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacques C. Richard, Texas A&M University; Logan N. Collins; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University; John D. Whitcomb, Texas A&M University; John Edward Angarita, Columbia University

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Computers in Education

background of the modern engineering student can vary, theimpact of technology in the education environment cannot be underestimated. Studies haveshown that games have considerable impact on training pilots 1–5 and surgeons 6 , buildinglanguage-learning skills 7, etc. These studies suggest that the technological capabilities of themodern engineering student should be incorporated into the learning environment of said student.In fact, the technological background of the student should be more and more integrated into themodern engineering curriculum and pedagogy.Motivation of emerging eBook technologyIt may appear to be self-evident what the purpose of e[lectronic]Books (eBooks) and electronicpublication (EPUB and often written as simply ePub) are

Conference Session

Best of Computers in Education Division

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

Paper ID #9265Technology in classrooms: How familiar are new college students with thepedagogy?Dr. David B Knight, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education David Knight is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education and affiliate faculty with the Higher Education Program at Virginia Tech. His research focuses on student learning outcomes in undergraduate engineering, interdisciplinary teaching and learning, organizational change in colleges and universities, and international issues in higher education.Mr. S. Cory Brozina, Virginia TechMr. Steven Culver, Virginia Tech

Conference Session

Computer Hardware

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne W. Walter, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Timothy G. Southerton, RIT Mechanical Engineering

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Computers in Education

State. He has forty years experience teaching design related and solid mechanics courses, and has developed expertise in the areas of robotics systems, and micro-robotics. He is an ASEE and ASME member.Timothy G. Southerton, RIT Mechanical Engineering Tim Southerton is currently a fifth year mechanical engineering student at RIT in the BS/MEng Dual Degree program. As a student who enjoyed the Stamp-based Robotics class as an undergraduate, he was very interested in an opportunity to restructure the curriculum for Arduino compatibility. Once involved in the project, he decided to see it through as the teaching assistant for the lab portion of the revamped course, which proved to be an enriching experience. After

Conference Session

Computer Programming and Simulation

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David M. Whittinghill, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David B. Nelson, Purdue University; K. Andrew R. Richards, Purdue University; Charles A. Calahan

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Computers in Education

programmers. Studies in both K-12 and post-secondaryprogramming education hint that an inclusive and supportive learning environment canimprove student motivation and confidence more than any particular pedagogicaltechnique of tool (10, 18, 20). Studies in motivation and self-determination support thevalue of autonomy, competence and relatedness as integral to academic success (7).Class Environment and Student PopulationOur study was conducted over six academic semesters of an introductory computer-programming course at a large Midwestern university from the spring 2011 semesterthrough fall 2013. The class is a required course for majors in the department, and is theonly required programming course they will take. Second-year students are the

Conference Session

WIED: Curricular Undergraduate Student Programs

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alistar Erickson-Ludwig, Drexel University (Eng.); Alisa Morss Clyne, Drexel University (Eng.)

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Women in Engineering

Projects in Community Service (EPICS) at Drexel, among others. In collaboration with other College of Engineering faculty and staff she co-teaches a sequence of classes for the Paul Peck Scholars Program. Alistar received her B.A. from Drew University and Master’s from Duke University.Dr. Alisa Morss Clyne, Drexel University (Eng.) Alisa Morss Clyne is currently an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, with a courtesy ap- pointment in the School of Biomedical Engineering, Science, and Health Systems, at Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Clyne is director of the Vascular Kinetics Laboratory, which investigates integrated mechanical and biochemical interactions among cells and proteins of the cardiovascular

Conference Session

Enhancing the Underrepresented Student Experience

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel; Kevin C. Bower PE, The Citadel; Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel; Elizabeth Connor, The Citadel

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Minorities in Engineering

to proficiently enter the engineeringprofession. Further elaboration on activities created to accomplish these three programobjectives are presented in the following paragraphs.Objective 1: To provide higher education funding opportunities targeting minority,female, and socio-economically disadvantaged, students entering civil engineering. Tofulfill this program objective, cohorts ranging from five to ten academically qualifiedstudents are recruited, screened, interviewed, admitted and prepared for success fromtarget demographic groups, over the five-year duration of the NSF S-STEM grant award.Objective 2: To provide enhanced academic support structure for ExCEL-SC civilengineering students. To implement an integrated support program for

Conference Session

Summer and Cohort Programs for Minorities: Student Success

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mikhail M. Bouniaev, University of Texas, Brownsville; Immanuel Adaikalaraj Edinbarough, University of Texas, Brownsville; Bill W. Elliott, The University of Texas at Brownsville

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Minorities in Engineering

goal of improving students’ academic success throughunique tutoring and mentoring sessions. The cohort program was offered in four majors:chemistry, mathematics, biology, and engineering. The criteria used to admit the students in thecohort program are based on mathematics preparedness. The cohort students should at least beeligible to register in Pre-calculus in their first semester of college.The The University of Texas at Brownsville maintains an “open door” admissions policy, basedon high school curriculum, high school rank, and scores on the SAT or ACT. However, some ofthe partner community college programs and undergraduate programs have specific admissionrequirements. Historically, the incoming freshmen admitted to the STEM majors

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

of several pieces of 0.25 and 0.125 inch acrylic laser cut andlayered upon one another in an interlocking fashion. These pieces are held together using eightscrews and four standoffs that traverse the entire thickness of the Proteus. Figure 6 shows anexploded view of the case. Page 24.369.12 Figure 6: Exploded View of Acrylic Case.3.2 Software EnvironmentThe Qt Creator integrated development environment was customized for Proteus applicationdevelopment just as it was during ENG 694. To minimize the student learning curve, an installerwas provided to automate the process of installing and configuring the necessary

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

focus in “thezone”, achieving flow, which helps them to excel academically11, 45. More specifically, studentswho report higher “flow-like engagement” in their high school math and science classes weremore likely to report higher grades in college38. Thus, out-of-school programs such as thosebased on MOTIVATE, afford rich opportunities for educational advancement for students.3. MOTIVATE IMPLEMENTATIONAn additional, unique feature of the MOTIVATE curriculum is the integration of the “CS in…”track. This track is an extension of contextualized computer education21, which teaches CS inrelevant, real-world contexts and authentic learning experiences35. Through the “CS in…” trackwe provide a series of learning modules designed to spark interest in

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce W. Char, Drexel University (Computing); Thomas T. Hewett, Drexel University

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Computers in Education

. Tom chaired the ACM SIGCHI Curriculum Development Group which proposed the first nationally recognized curriculum for the study of Human-Computer Interaction. Tom’s conference organizing work includes be- ing Co-Chair of the CHI ’94 Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems and Program Chair for the 2013 Creativiey and Cognition Conference. Page 24.1383.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 A first year common course on computational problem solving and programmingAbstractThis is a report on work-in-progress for an entry

Conference Session

Computer Hardware

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Computers in Education

solution techniques and the behavior of real-world systems. We hypothesize in this paper that part of the difficulty is that the course islecture-based, and that the inclusion of hands-on activities will improve student learning. Thishypothesis is supported by a model which uses hardware to integrate programming experiencesthroughout the curriculum; in the model, the learning principles deemed critical for success arestudent engagement, knowledge transfer and self-directed learning. We posit in this paper thatthe introduction of a hands-on activities involving hardware will enhance all three learningprinciples, resolve many of the disconnects and improve overall student learning. The specific hands-on activity discussed in this paper links the

Conference Session

Focus on African-American and Hispanic Engineering Students’ Professional and Academic Development

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kalynda Chivon Smith, Howard University; Lorraine N. Fleming, Howard University; Inez N. Moore, Howard University; Silas E. Burris, Howard University; Fabiana Bornmann

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Minorities in Engineering

, these are not the only factors that influence the integration and persistence ofBlack students in engineering majors. However; this paper seeks to fill a gap in the literatureregarding these particular factors. Tinto’s14 integration model serves as the theoreticalframework for this study. Tinto suggested a twice revised theoretical model that described howstudents make decisions about remaining in higher education. Through all iterations of themodel, the idea of integration and the nature of interactions between students and members of theinstitution remained. To put it simply, students’ choices concerning remaining at an institutionare a function of their academic and social integration within their institutions. While students’characteristics

Conference Session

Computer-Based Learning Models

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mihaela Vorvoreanu, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Computers in Education

of Science Education and Technology 16, 325-336, doi:10.1007/s10956-007-9055-5.13 Ratto, M., Shapiro, R. B., Truong, T. M. & Griswold, W. G. in International Conference of Computer Support for Collaborative Learning. 477-486.14 Fitch, J. L. Student feedback in the college classroom: A technology solution. Educational Technology Research and Development 52, 71-77, doi:10.1007/BF02504773 (2004).15 Junco, R., Heiberger, G. & Loken, E. The effect of Twitter on college student engagement and grades. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning 27, 119-132 (2011).16 Kiaer, L., Mutchler, D. & Froyd, J. Laptop computers in an integrated first-year curriculum. Communications of the ACM 41, 45-49 (1998).17 Vorvoreanu

Conference Session

Computers in Education General Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sushil Acharya, Robert Morris University; Priya Manohar, Robert Morris University; Walter W Schilling Jr., Milwaukee School of Engineering; Ali A. Ansari, Virginia State University; Peter Y Wu

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #9007Collaborative Education: Building a Skilled Software Verification and Vali-dation User CommunityDr. Sushil Acharya, Robert Morris University Acharya joined RMU in Spring 2005 after serving 15 years in the Software Industry. With US Airways, Acharya was responsible for creating a conceptual design for a Data Warehouse which would integrate the different data servers the company used. With i2 Technologies he led the work on i2’s Data Mining product ”Knowledge Discover Framework” and at CEERD (Thailand) he was the product manager of three energy software products (MEDEE-S/ENV, EFOM/ENV and DBA-VOID) which were

Conference Session

Computer-Based Learning Models

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

LaVonda N. Brown, Georgia Institute of Technology; Ayanna M. Howard, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

engagement looks like with keyboard and mouse input; however, thereare cases when the model will fail. For example, when the student is taking a long time to input aresponse, this model would consider the subject to be engaged and assume that the student iseither thinking or working the problem out on pencil and paper. What if the student is actuallytalking to a peer and still manages to submit an answer before the computer categorizes him orher as disengaged? For situations like this, we would like to integrate a robotic platform into thisintelligent tutoring system to reinforce engagement.More specifically, the long-term goal is to create an adaptive robotic tutor using a humanoidrobot in conjunction with a touchscreen device. Therefore, we would

Conference Session

Diversity Redefined: Nontraditional Views in Traditional Environments

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard R Harris, Northeastern University; Lauren Machunis, Northeastern University; William Tiga Tita, D'Amore-McKim Business School, Northeastern University

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Minorities in Engineering

process, an emphasis that distinguishes ELT from other learning theories.1According to Kolb, students must complete four learning stages in order for learning to takeplace. Learners, if they are to be effective, need four different kinds of abilities- concreteexperience abilities (CE), reflective observation abilities (RO), abstract conceptualizationabilities (AC), and active experimentation (AE) abilities. That is they must be able to involvethemselves fully, openly, and without bias in new experiences (CE). They must be able to reflecton and observe their experiences from many perspectives (RO). They must be able to createconcepts that integrate their observations into logically sound theories (AC), and they must beable to use these theories to

Conference Session

WIED: Strategies Beyond the Classroom

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Rae Volpatti, University of Pittsburgh; Cheryl A. Bodnar, University of Pittsburgh; Lauren M. Byland, University of Pittsburgh

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Women in Engineering

.) as well as integration of innovation and entrepreneurship into the Chemical and Petroleum Engineering as well as broader engineering curriculum. In addition, she is actively engaged in the development of a vari- ety of informal science education approaches with the goal of exciting and teaching K-12 students about regenerative medicine and its potential. Most recently, she has started to engage in the development of programs aimed at retaining women within Chemical Engineering including mentor lunches with visiting female seminar speakers, a leadership book club and sexual harassment workshops.Mrs. Lauren M. Byland, University of Pittsburgh Lauren Byland, M.Ed., Associate Director & Coordinator of Student

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janis P. Terpenny, Iowa State University

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Women in Engineering

from the fictional character Mary Poppinsare used to describe a variety of approaches and methods that have been developed andimplemented for effective leadership in academia by the author, a woman who is an engineeringdepartment chair (head) and director of a large national industry/university cooperative researchcenter. Following an introduction that includes background and motivation, a brief review of theliterature on academic leadership and gender differences in leadership is presented. Threeprimary approaches are then described, including: 1) know your organization, 2) fostercollaboration, a sense of team and community, and 3) serve as an example of excellence. Detailsof several methods and strategies are provided for implementing each