Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Approaches for Enhancing Non-technical Skills

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reneta Davina Lansiquot, New York City College of Technology; Candido Cabo, New York City College of Technology

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

computerprogramming-related problem-solving skills in particular.This study presents best practices and lessons learned from our LC, and we present three novelstrategies to integrate writing in PS courses for majors and non-majors. First, since implementationof LCs is not always feasible, to infuse narrative elements into problem-solving we developed anarrative module to help students develop narrative and writing skills that can be incorporated inall sections of the PS course. Second, we developed a series of student-assessed case studies thatcan be integrated in all sections of the PS course for computer systems majors. Cases studiesprovide a narrative context in which students learn basic constructs of computer programming suchas sequencing, selection and

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Ph. D. in Materials Engineering (1998) and Graduate Diploma in Computer Science (1999) from Uni- versity of Wollongong, Australia and holds Bachelor of Engineering (Metallurgical Engineering) degree from Pune University, India (1985). He has worked as a post-doctoral fellow at Carnegie Mellon Uni- versity, Pittsburgh (2001 – 2003) and BHP Institute for Steel Processing and Products, Australia (1998 – 2001). Dr. Manohar held the position of Chief Materials Scientist at Modern Industries, Pittsburgh (2003 – 2004) and Assistant Manager (Metallurgy Group), Engineering Research Center, Telco, India (1985 – 1993). He has published over 55 papers in peer-reviewed journals and conferences including a 2007 Best Paper Award

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tonatiuh Rodriguez-Nikl P.E., California State University, Los Angeles; Deborah Soonmee Won, California State University, Los Angeles; Gustavo B Menezes, California State University, Los Angeles; Arturo Pacheco-Vega, California State University, Los Angeles; Adel A Sharif, California State University, Los Angeles; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

seismic retrofits. His research interests include resilient, durable, and environmentally-responsible structural designs; blast loading of structures; and structural applica- tions of fiber reinforced polymers. He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the Structural Engineering Institute (SEI), the American Concrete Institute (ACI), and the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI). Dr. Rodriguez-Nikl is active in SEI and ACI committees for sustainability.Dr. Deborah Soonmee Won, California State University, Los Angeles Deborah Won is an Associate Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering at California State Uni- versity, Los Angeles. Her specialization is in Biomedical

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Keith A. Schimmel, North Carolina A&T State University; Ghasem Shahbazi, North Carolina A&T State University; Shamsuddin Ilias, North Carolina A&T State University; Lijun Wang, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Center are the interdisciplinary energy and environmental systems PhD(sustainable bioproducts concentration); nanoengineering PhD; and BS and MS programs inchemistry, chemical engineering, biological engineering, and mathematics. The objectives of thecenter’s educational and outreach activities include to: 1) establish scholarships in bioenergy forgraduate and undergraduate students; 2) establish a sustainable educational and research programin sciences and engineering related to bioenergy that is integrated into undergraduate researchand graduate theses and dissertation projects; 3) partner with current K-12 summer camps; 4)develop and implement a coordinated program for recruiting students; 5) provide opportunitiesfor faculty members and

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ETAC/ABET Related Issues

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark A. Laingen, Illinois State University; Steven A. Freeman, Iowa State University; Thomas J Brumm, Iowa State University; Mack Shelley, Iowa State University

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Engineering Technology

professional engineering environment [11]. All other opportunities provide“at best, a simulation of engineering practices” [11, p. 2].Program Outcomes A student’s completion of coursework requirements is no longer the primary measure foracademic success; it is now measured by achievement of program learning outcomes [5].Assessment on achievement of learning outcomes has been adopted as a method to evaluateoverall program effectiveness and improve student learning. Program outcomes provideexpectations for the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA) that students should possess bycompletion of their undergraduate program. Proficiency in these KSA is vital to future successfor graduating students [4]. The ABET Criterion 3 (a-k) Student Learning

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division: Curricular Programs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brianna Blaser, University of Washington; Katherine M. Steele, University of Washington; Sheryl Elaine Burgstahler, University of Washigton

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

needs of society.IntroductionMany factors influence a student’s choice to pursue a career in engineering.1, 2 Research hassuggested that some underrepresented groups are attracted to engineering as a means forimproving the world around them. For example, Grandy3 documented a stronger preferenceamong women in engineering and science for future employment that could benefit society;Margolis and Fisher4 found women to be specifically interested in using computers to dosomething useful for society; and students with disabilities have demonstrated an interest inusing design in order to improve the experiences of individuals with disabilities.3 Furthermore,students that decide to leave science and engineering fields after completing their

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Evaluating Student Behaviors and Attitudes

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Magdalini Z Lagoudas, Texas A&M University; Rodney Boehm, Engineering Academic and Student Affairs; James L Wilson, Texas A&M University - College of Engineering

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

. The authors would like toexpress their appreciation to all the industry and nonprofit sponsors and mentors whogreatly contributed to the success of the program.Authors have received IRB approval for this study. Page 26.261.11Appendix A – Survey Questions Skills / Knowledge QuestionPlease rate your growth in the following.As a result of my involvement in the program, I improved my ability to:Q1 Design Process Identify critical needs /requirements in an open ended problemQ2 Design Process Develop and evaluate conceptual designs and select best fitsQ3 Design Process Integrate hardware and software

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Interest and Movitation: Formulating New Paradigms to Increase URM Participation in Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dina Verdin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jennifer Lynne Morazes, Brandeis University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

departure for making better informed decisions about the allocation of resources, educationalprogramming and support systems for first-generation Latina students in STEM professions. Thisresearch can begin discussion on the formulation of best practices about how to improveretention, achievement, undergraduate graduation rates, and career preparation of first-generationLatinas in engineering. This research may elucidates some of the reasons why Latinas chooseengineering in college and why they continue in engineering using Achievement Goal Theory(AGT) as the theoretical framework. Page 26.1291.8Research QuestionsIn this paper, we used the lens of

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Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey C. Evans P.E., Bucknell University; Michelle Oswald Beiler P.E., Bucknell University

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Civil Engineering

learning, mentorship fromsenior engineers and practical experience, and involvement with the local community, groundedon a firm foundation in, and recognition of the importance of, the Humanities.The formal education process at the undergraduate level must include the humanities in orderfor the student to develop an appreciation of their importance in developing engineeringsolutions. All students cannot study all of the humanities; rather, students first must be able torecognize and identify factual information from more than one area of the humanities. Studentsshould be able to explain concepts in at least one area of humanities in order for them to explainhow this can inform and impact their engineering decisions. Students should be able to

Conference Session

Sustainability and Hands-on Engineering Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

awareness(including “an ability to use what you know about different cultures, social values, or politicalsystems in engineering solutions) and interdisciplinary skills. However, in their analysiscontextual awareness clustered with design skills, while interdisciplinary skills clustered withreflective behavior practice, and recognizing disciplinary perspectives. A small pilot study at theUniversity of Canterbury among students majoring in civil engineering and natural resourcesengineering in fall 2013 found correlations between sustainable engineering motivation andconcern for others (Bielefeldt unpublished data).The research questions explored in this study were: (1) to what extent are incomingenvironmental engineering students motivated by

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Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lina Margarita Prada-Angarita, Fundación Universidad del Norte; Katherine Sofía Palacio, Fundación Universidad del Norte; Carmen Regina Berdugo Correa, Fundación Universidad del Norte

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Industrial Engineering

is arequirement for all ABET accredited programs within the Engineering AccreditationCommission (EAC1 ). The IE department from Universidad del Norte is committed toproduce highly skilled competent engineers to the society and considers that the designcompetence is essential for the students to be employable upon graduation. To develop thiscompetence, the IE program has developed learning strategies in different courses acrossthe curriculum that culminates with the major design experience in Capstone Design. The Page 26.310.2Productive System Design (PSD) course, is the first course at the junior level that allowsstudents to develop a complex

Conference Session

Reflective & Critical Pedagogies

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katarina Larsen, KTH - Royal Institute of Technology; Johan Gustav Gärdebo, KTH Royal Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

. Thesechanges to the course, we argue, have the potential of shifting learning outcomes fromdescriptive to analytical and reciprocal learning.In terms of learning outcomes, students were to demonstrate an ability to write acritical analysis of a chosen topic in an essay drawing on course literature anddiscussions from seminars and other course activities. The activities were designed to:  Stimulate seminar groups to discuss course content in order to practice deconstructingtexts, get the students familiar with the course readings early on in the course.  Practice constructive comments and feedback on other students‟ texts and incorporate comments received into arguments in the course essay.Pedagogy for Analytical

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Mechanics of Materials

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathon E. Slightam, Marquette University; Mark L. Nagurka, Marquette University

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Mechanics

the experiments,which present students with a range of practical challenges requiring them to analyze, measure,design, and fabricate gears and gear systems. Activities in the experiments include: (1) identify-ing gear types (spur, helical, bevel, etc.) and appropriate applications (transmissions, differen-tials, gearmotors, etc.). (2) Disassembling and reassembling an automotive HVAC bafflesubassembly (with measurement of train ratios, and design and manufacturing questions relatedto its gears). (3) Disassembling and reassembling a kitchen mixer (with design and manufactur-ing questions related to its gears). (4) Designing the gear mechanism for driving the hands of aclock given an input speed, fabricating the gears of the clock via rapid

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine G. P. Berdanier, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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New Engineering Educators

the lens of Golde and Walker’s(2006) Stewardship framework. Although service and outreach are not tenets of the three arms ofStewardship as proposed originally by Golde and Walker, we find that they are integral parts ofall three tenets of Stewardship. As part of a larger NSF-funded study on the preparation ofengineering doctoral students, interview data from 40 Ph.D.-holding engineers in a variety ofcareers indicate that practicing engineers identify strong linkages between their engineeringexpertise and outreach, service, and the broader impacts of their work. This research will help toprepare new engineering faculty for the expectations of service based on the paths of priorgenerations of engineers and engineering educators.Background and

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Evaluating Student Behaviors and Attitudes

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd M. Fernandez, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Genisson Silva Coutinho, Purdue University, West Lafayette; M. D. Wilson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Stephen R Hoffmann, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Office of Future Engineers, and a Ph.D. candidate at Purdue University in the College of Engineering; his ”Pracademic” background combines rigorous research with practical experiences. Wilson started, sold, and consulted Fortune companies in the University-Industry entrepreneurial space for over twenty successful years. He earned a Bachelors of Science from the University of Massachusetts and a Masters from the University of Chicago; his broad research interests include Engineering Education, Network Science, and Modeling Human Sociometrics. Professor Wilson may be reached at wilsonmd@purdue.eduDr. Stephen R Hoffmann, Purdue University, West Lafayette Stephen R. Hoffmann is the Assistant Head of the School of Engineering

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Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 7

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Budny P.E., University of Pittsburgh; Sina Arjmand, University of Pittsburgh; David V.P. Sanchez, University of Pittsburgh

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

involved in providing engineeringservices to communities who are in needs. Firstly, the benefit is for the community that is servedby students, and secondly, students are encouraged to connect and reflect how their educationconnects to their professional career. Through the experience students feel better about theiractions and understand the need and therefore the impact engineers have on a community. Thisencourages them to learn more about their chosen profession, and feel more confident about theirachievements. Also, students have a chance to practice and apply what they learn in class in areal project where they are exposed to the results of their design. The positive side of the servicelearning is at the end, the students are giving back to

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Fundamental: K-12 Students' Beliefs, Motivation, and Self-efficacy

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kerrie A Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette; So Yoon Yoon, Texas A&M University; Mariana Tafur-Arciniegas P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

do, it isimportant that they are aware of engineering and are open to future possibilities for themselveswith engineering. Page 26.760.13Bibliography[1] Supovitz, J. A., & Turner, H. M. (2000). The effects of professional development on science teaching practices and classroom culture. Journal of research in science teaching, 37(9), 963-980.[2] Guskey, T. R., & Yoon, K. S. (2009). What works in professional development. Phi delta kappan, 90(7), 495- 500.[3] Desimone, L. M. (2009). Improving impact studies of teachers’ professional development: Toward better conceptualizations

Conference Session

Diversity in Chemical Engineering Education: Status and Perspectives

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl A Bodnar, University of Pittsburgh; Arthur Felse, Northwestern University; Karen A High, Clemson University; Jason M. Keith, Mississippi State University; Adrienne Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Ann Saterbak, Rice University; Jennifer Cole, Northwestern University

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering

session.As mentioned briefly the panelists in this panel are representative of different positions withinthe academic environment as well as diverse administrative responsibilities. Represented on thepanel are a lecturer, assistant professor, associate professor, professor of practice and two fullprofessors. The administrative responsibilities of the panelists vary with their institution butinclude assistant chair to the department, undergraduate advising, graduate student advising,assisting with University Strategic Planning and Budget, Associate Dean for UndergraduateEducation and Interim Dean of the College of Engineering. The institutions that wererepresented by the panelists selected included four R1 research institutions with the other

Conference Session

Reflective & Critical Pedagogies

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mania Orand, University of Washington ; Brook Sattler, University of Washington; Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington; Lauren D. Thomas, University of Washington

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

experiences is widely understood as an essential component oflearning and development of expertise for both educators and students. However, incorporatingreflection in a way that engages engineering students can be challenging, and educators seekways to design or introduce effective and efficient reflective practices that best address this issue.In this paper, we describe three example case studies that use the concept of probes and weanalyze their potential for stimulating reflection to help identify new ways of supportingreflection in engineering education. Our goal is to introduce engineering educators to the conceptof probes as a method to support students’ reflection and also to inspire and facilitatecollaboration between engineering educators

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Evelyn C. Brown, East Carolina University; Mary A. Farwell, East Carolina University; Anthony M. Kennedy, East Carolina University

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Diversity

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New Engineering Educators

PBL. This approach is new, and data regarding its impact are notyet available.Undergraduate research opportunities early in a student’s program have been shown to support Page 26.1776.8STEM learning gains, particularly for minority students23. As the PI of the biology S-STEMgrant is the ECU’s Director of Undergraduate Research, several of the S-STEM students startedundergraduate research as sophomores and are continuing. Others began projects as juniors.Undergraduate research and living-learning programs are considered “high-impact” practices24.These are programs and practices that give today’s college graduates what are universallyunderstood

Conference Session

Explorations in Mechanics Pedagogy

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shawn P. Gross, Villanova University; David W. Dinehart, Villanova University

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Mechanics

Paper ID #13464Flexible Periods Allow for Combined Analytical and Laboratory ExperiencesWithin an Introductory Mechanics CourseDr. Shawn P Gross, Villanova University Dr. Shawn P. Gross is an associate professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Villanova University. He has as M.S.E. and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, and a B.S.E. degree from Tulane University. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on mechanics and structural design (reinforced concrete, structural steel, masonry, and wood).Prof. David W Dinehart, Villanova University Professor and

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Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David A. Rogers P.E., North Dakota State University; Orlando R. Baiocchi, University of Washington, Tacoma; Paulo F Ribeiro, UNIFEI

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics

ugly.Engineers are faced with moral dilemmas that need to be analyzed and which are not just amatter of feelings and preferences, but include rational and moral reasoning. Engineering ethicsinvolves more than simply teaching maxims: do not bribe, spy, or commit sabotage. It involvesissues related to safety, environmental impact, privacy, and military use, each of which containsmany potential moral dilemmas.Technology from the design phase to its implementation and use is not a neutral activity, whichhas not been properly recognized by engineers and engineering education, and which often ismissing in courses in which future engineers are taught to deal with ethical issues. Theaccreditation organization ABET identifies "an understanding of professional

Conference Session

Civic Engagement and Volunteerism in Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Richey, The Boeing Company; Deepa Gupta, The Boeing Company; Timothy Kieran O'Mahony, University of Washington, College of Education LIFE Center; Laura E. Meyers, City University of Seattle; Fabian Zender, The Boeing Company; Danielle LoVallo Vermeer, The Boeing Company

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

-widetheoretical assumptions (in relation to the settings), and analyze the symptoms that emerge. Welook at questions that bring meaning to volunteerism from a corporate standpoint, and whichinvestigate the social, political, economic, and civic implications for industry partnerships withthe educational system.Research InstrumentsThis mixed method study uses three research instruments to collect data: (1) pre- and post-survey, (2) a structured observation protocol, and (3) an exit interview protocol.1. Pre- and Post-SurveysThe pre- and post-surveys were designed to better understand the impact of skills-based Page 26.1508.6volunteerism on incumbent

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James E Morris, Portland State University; Jack C. Straton, Portland State University; Lisa H Weasel, Portland State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

the homework worksheet to class, and engage in short, 1:1meetings with classmates (approximately 8 minutes per pair) during which time they explaintheir paper to their partner, with the opportunity to collaboratively work out any questions theyhave about the data or the research. This enables non-STE students to harness the expertise ofthe STE majors, while those with stronger techno-scientific backgrounds are challenged toexplain their papers in layperson’s terms to a non-major audience. Students exchange pairsapproximately 5 times, and then the class is surveyed for superlatives- “the most importantfinding,” “the most unexpected application,” “the application likely to impact the most people,”etc. In practice, this generates an extremely

Conference Session

Subjects in Renewable Energy and ET

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Peter Kuehn, The Urban Institute; Melvin L. Roberts P.E., Camden County College; Walter W. Buchanan P.E., Texas A&M University; Greg Pearson, National Academy of Engineering

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #12318The Engineering Technician and Technologist WorkforceMr. Daniel Peter Kuehn, The Urban Institute Daniel Kuehn is a Research Associate I in the Urban Institute’s Income and Benefits Policy Center and a doctoral student in American University’s Department of Economics. He has eight years of experience conducting and managing research on the economics of education and training, the science and engineer- ing workforce, human capital, and impact analyses of labor market programs. He has published numerous peer reviewed articles, book chapters, reports, and policy briefs, and presented his research to academic

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura D Hahn, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Chris Migotsky, University of Illinois

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New Engineering Educators

instructor mentioned the self-reflection worksheet. Yet, many did cite the classroomvideo as a useful learning tool: “Putting into practice some of the skills learned thus far, watching myself on video - it wasn't as horrible as it felt and therefore gave me more confidence.” “The video and the graduate student feedback (not that the staff feedback wasn't useful, but it was really nice hearing if from a student). Overall it was also a great confidence booster!” “Watch myself and get 'free' feedback from the visitors.”This feedback indicates that we may need to provide more guidance for reviewing the videoand completing the self-reflection worksheet—including a checklist and model of what weexpect. Completing

Conference Session

Virtual Instruction and Collaboration

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pilar Pazos, Old Dominion University; Nina Magpili

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Computers in Education

good learning experience for me. One more good thing is that my confidence about writing a technical report is increased now.” (Student, Fall 2008)Based on this preliminary evidence, we designed an empirical study to formally evaluate theimpact of the proposed intervention at the undergraduate and graduate level in two engineeringcourses. Next, we describe the research study and the results obtained during the first round ofdata collection.Research MethodologyA quasi-experimental research study was conducted to address the following research question:What is the impact of the proposed collaborative tool and the associated instructionalscaffolding on teamwork competencies?An intervention was designed consisting of web-based information and

Conference Session

First Year Programs Division Poster Session: The Best Place to Really Talk about First-Year Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia University; Oyemayowa Luqman Abioye, West Virginia University

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First-Year Programs

student centeredenvironment.The objective of this project was to introduce a new module on electronics to students enrolled ina first year engineering program. The module was incorporated in an engineering problemsolving course and was designed to include reading material, practice problems, hands-onactivities, and a project. This paper describes the content of the module, how the module wasimplemented, and its impact in students’ perception of engineering.Methodology:Sample Size: 42 students enrolled in an engineering problem solving course participated in thisstudy. All students were enrolled in a first year engineering program at a land-grant institution inthe mid-Atlantic region; none of the students have been accepted in a major

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer I

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Devshikha Bose, Boise State University; Krishna Pakala, Boise State University

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

thesurvey. Twenty one students out of a class of fifty one, voluntarily participated in the FocusGroup meetings. One of the researchers (who was not the instructor of the course) met with theparticipants face-to-face in an on-campus location and audio-recorded their verbal responses.The following paragraphs summarize participant responses under themes, which best reflect theguiding questions used during the Focus Group meetings.Engagement with course materialsThe use of mobile devices to create content for the e-portfolio reportedly increased studentengagement with course materials. The act of creating videos, verbalizing and demonstratingeach step of a problem solution helped students, review course materials, to think deeply and toretain

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Multidisciplinary Approaches to Sustainability and Grand Challenges

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Magdalini Z. Lagoudas, Texas A&M University; Jeffrey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

sophomores, juniors and seniors interested in the program. • Descriptions of their research areasApplications are reviewed at the college level and they are supported to the extentthat funding allows. Each faculty member (or interdisciplinary faculty team) who isselected will receive support for a graduate student and prototype materialdevelopment.Design RationaleGiven the learning outcomes for the program, key program design decisions weremade during early development. The rationales for some of these design decisions arepresented in the following paragraphs.Multidisciplinary Teamwork: To develop knowledge and skills associated with thisoutcome, undergraduate students should work on a project in teams in which otherteam members are from