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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen Alfano, College of the Canyons

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

recruited to be teachers to acquire the technical knowledge andcertifications and pedagogical skills to teach renewable energy in their classrooms; 3)develop and implement a 2+2+2 pathway through partnership with high schools anduniversities to allow students interested in renewable energy careers to have a definedcareer ladder with multiple exit points integrated with industry certifications and collegecertificate and degree attainment; 4) conduct continuous assessment and evaluation withembedded targeted research of curricular and professional development strategies toensure that student, faculty, and industry goals are attained; and, 5) disseminate both theproducts and the partnership process to maximize the impact both regionally andnationally

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nolan Alexander LaSota, University of Pittsburgh; Robert S. Parker, University of Pittsburgh; Cheryl A Bodnar, University of Pittsburgh

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

level or through aprofessional career. While a number of students have followed this path (including, as a non-comprehensive list, MS or PhD students within the field currently enrolled at RPI, Duke,Cornell, U. Rochester, and U. Pittsburgh), more recent cohorts are “too young” to have such dataas they are still enrolled as undergraduates. It would be helpful to follow up with theseindividuals and the others that have participated in the program to gain a better understanding ofhow this REU experience shaped their future career decisions.ConclusionsSystems medicine, or translational systems biology, is a highly diverse area of study that is stillevolving. Engineers can benefit from gaining exposure to this field as it provides novel

Conference Session

The Philosophy of Engineering and Technological Literacy

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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George D. Ricco, Gonzaga University, Spokane

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

courses to retrain engineers for the war and post-warindustrial efforts. Similarly. the engineering enterprise contained in Seeley’s interpretation of theWickenden report has a comparable assertion.[7, 9] One of Seeley’s main critiques of Americanengineering in particular is that it had become little concerned with student self-realization orself-assessment as opposed to the specialized and more theoretical nature of Europeanengineering. Heidegger’s works span a number of important topics, but one he addresses throughouthis career is how the meaning of words is interpreted by human beings. Usually his efforts on thesubject are summarized into the question of being. One method whereby he constructs andexplores the concept of being is

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Innovative Use of Technology I

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Oscar Antonio Perez, University of Texas, El Paso; Mike Thomas Pitcher, University of Texas, El Paso; Pedro Arturo Espinoza, University of Texas, El Paso; Hugo Gomez, University of Texas, El Paso; Herminia Hemmitt, University of Texas, El Paso; Randy Hazael Anaya, University of Texas, El Paso; Peter Golding, University of Texas, El Paso; Hector Erick Lugo Nevarez, University of Texas, El Paso

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

technology project had a high impact in the areas oftime management, engineering career awareness and planning, research methods and techniques,critical thinking concepts, and unit systems and conversions. From previous research we haveconfirmed the fact that engineering students with the demographics of The University of Texas atEl Paso prefer a class that uses technology.Finally, from the attitudinal survey, as a whole, the majority of the students were actively engagedin the different activities required to do the 3D technology project. Comments like the followingwere written on the open-ended questions of the survey: • Question 48. What new technical and engineering concepts did you learn from this project? o “I learned how to use

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dimitra Michalaka P.E., The Citadel; William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel

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New Engineering Educators

engineering profession is focused on student skills developmentto meet future infrastructure demands in establishing a sustainable world and raising the globalquality of life. To meet increasing societal demands, civil engineers are required to be effectivemaster builders, skillful stewards of the environment, innovators, managers of risk, and leadersof public policy1,2. These characteristics are especially relevant to graduates entering careers inengineering. Effective application of well-constructed scholarship of instruction techniques inhigher education curriculum, play a valuable role in preparing engineering graduates to meet thehigh calling of these demands. Instructional methods that focus on active learning techniques,hands-on field

Conference Session

Research & Evaluation on K-12 Teachers and Teaching.

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Louis Nadelson, Utah State University; Anne Seifert, Idaho National Laboratory; J. Kade Hendricks, Utah State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Teaching Core STEM PracticesAbstractBackground: Several of the recent reform efforts in K-12 STEM education (e.g. Next GenerationScience Standards [NGSS and Common Core State Standards-Mathematics [CCSS-M]) have includedsignificant emphasis on the practices of STEM. We argue that K-12 teachers’ ability to effectivelyengage their students in these core STEM practices is fundamental to the success of potential and currentengineering students and their subsequent careers as engineers. Practices such as identifying problems,modeling using mathematics, and arguing from evidence are fundamental processes in engineering.Helping students develop their capacity to engage in these practices early in their education will

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Research & Evaluation on K-12 Teachers and Teaching.

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Marie Coppola, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Leonardo Andres Madariaga, Tufts University Center for Engineering Education and Outreach / Federico Santa Maria Technical University; Marya H. Schnedeker, Center for Engineering Education and Outreach, Tufts University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

team work. Teachers who responded that they had had outside help planning engineeringactivities were able to identify some elements of engineering but were mostly concerned withunderstanding careers and “how stuff works”. Those who claimed no experience withengineering had mixed success correctly identifying engineering and were more focused onusing it to teach other core subjects such as math, reading, and science. Interestingly, three whoclaimed they did not know about engineering identified the core elements that we would callcritical engineering skills. Shown in figure 10, the majority of participants identified coreengineering skills, while 18 participants did not know or did not answer. Core

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Phillip Albert Sanger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Julia Ziyatdinova, Kazan National Research Technological University; Jacek Kropiwnicki, Gdansk University of Technology, Poland; Phuc Van Nguyen, Purdue University

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Diversity

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International

Piedmont Megalopolis from South Carolina, North Carolina, Geor- gia and Tennessee utilizing this university-based product-development center to grow the economy and enhance the educational experience. Before Dr. Sanger entered the academic world, he had a very suc- cessful 25 year career in industry developing, launching and commercializing new technologies. Many of these technologies are now taken for granted: superconducting magnets for magnetic resonance imaging, high performance accelerator magnets for the Superconducting Super Collider, low cost power electronics for electric automobiles, high temperature power conditioning for the next generation Army tank, high power SiC switches for power utility energy

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 4

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Judith A Komar, Colorado Technical University; Tonya Troka, Colorado Technical University

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Mathematics

Paper ID #12098Improving Performance in College Algebra Using TechnologyMrs. Judith A Komar, CEC/CTU Judy Komar is Vice President of Educational Technology at Career Education Corporation (CEC), a global provider of post-secondary education programs and services. She is responsible for providing innovative technology solutions for CEC students, developing content for more than 500 new courses annually and facilitating and integrating educational technologies for more than 45 CEC campuses. She also facilitates program development, academic requests, and institutional growth, as well as the continuous improvement of the

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Materials Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michelle M. Blum, Syracuse University; Katie D. Cadwell, Syracuse University; Julie M. Hasenwinkel, Syracuse University

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Materials

inspiring introduction, andcan be a clear illustration of how materials play a role in the world around them. It makesengineering both approachable and relevant. The science classes that high school students,college freshman and sophomores take typically present collections of theories and laws usingtechniques that do not foster creativity, experimentation and curiosity. As a result, studentsincreasingly fail to pursue careers in Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).For the past 10 years the number of high school seniors who plan on entering an engineeringcareer has dropped more than 35%.1 Additionally, attrition rates of engineering disciplines havebeen as high as 50%,2 and minority students have been shown to receive less than 8

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Curriculum in Engineering Leadership Development

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lynne Cowe Falls, University of Calgary; Robyn Paul, University of Calgary; Gord Aker P.Eng. PCC, Logical Leadership

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

being well aware of the leadership challenges faced bystudents, the University of Calgary created the Maier Student Leadership Program (MSLP). Thisprogram provides engineering students who have demonstrated an interest in leadership with an“opportunity to accelerate their careers and realize their full leadership potential” [2]. Many currentleadership programs give credit however; the MSLP is an extra-curricular program for which students donot receive academic credit for their participation. Furthermore, elements of the program are open to allstudents at the SSE as a means of inspiring further participation in leadership activities throughout thestudent’s academic careers. While all students can participate in the MSLP, the primary target

Conference Session

Capstone and Design Projects

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Tatiana V. Goris, Purdue University, Columbus, IN; Ana M. Djuric, Wayne State University; Petros J Katsioloudis, Old Dominion University; Nathan John Luetke, Old Dominion University; Moustafa R. Moustafa, Old Dominion University; Basim Matrood, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

and supervised students helping them to acquire the neces- sary knowledge, education, technical, ethical and communication skills. He is well respected and recog- nized by our graduates for his contributions resulting in their career successes. Moustafa is in charge of the senior design project for the mechanical engineering technology department. He encourages seniors to work on practical projects. Some of these projects are provided by local industrial and manufacturing corporations as a result of personal contacts and relationships with alumni. This interaction has proven to be invaluable in the growth and development of our graduates and sometimes leads to hiring oppor- tunities. Moustafa has been instrumental

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Delorme, Stevens Institute of Technology (SES)

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

will experience in a career position in industry orgovernment. We have actively encouraged sponsors to not pre-judge what undergraduatestudents are capable of and to provide problems that have truly been challenging to solve. Thisapproach has been a success with respect to the students and the sponsors. The students gainmotivation from the more challenging projects and the sponsors have benefited from realsolutions with several capstone teams producing prototypes that have moved them closer to asolution. Of the 4 sponsor respondents to a survey from the 2013-14 academic year, 3 respondedaffirmatively to the survey question, “Do you feel that you have received, or are on track toreceive, information or results from the student team that you

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl Matherly, The University of Tulsa; Sarah R. Phillips, Rice University ; Cody A. Chapman, University of Tulsa

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Diversity

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International

research experiencesspecifically identified as a necessary research agenda the need for studies that examined themotives for a scientist’s or engineer’s desire for international collaboration, including therelationship to education and career development. The report also called for studies to assessthe impact of international collaboration on the careers of scientists and engineers at all stages.243.0 The Framework of Global Competency for S&E graduatesGlobal competence, as it is most commonly used in the engineering literature, is alternativelyreferred to as cultural competency, multicultural competency, intercultural maturity, cross-cultural adaptation, cross-cultural awareness, or intercultural sensitivity. It assumes thatparticular

Conference Session

Moving the Needle: The Complexities of Race and Gender in Engineering Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly J. Cross, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

, teamwork and communication skills, assessment, and identity construction.Dr. Marie C Paretti, Virginia Tech Marie C. Paretti is an Associate Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, where she co- directs the Virginia Tech Engineering Communications Center (VTECC). Her research focuses on com- munication in engineering design, interdisciplinary communication and collaboration, design education, and gender in engineering. She was awarded a CAREER grant from the National Science Foundation to study expert teaching in capstone design courses, and is co-PI on numerous NSF grants exploring com- munication, design, and identity in engineering. Drawing on theories of situated learning and identity development

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ricardo Jose Morocz, Georgia Institute of Technology; Bryan D Levy, Georgia Institute of Technology; Craig R. Forest, Georgia Institute of Technology; Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University; Wendy C Newstetter, Georgia Institute of Technology; Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University; Julie S Linsey, Georgia Institute of Technology

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

university maker space to students that have minimuminvolvement.By answering the following three research questions we will be able to measure the impact ofmaker spaces on students:1. By engaging women and under-represented minorities in maker spaces at the beginningof their careers, can we increase retention rates?2. To what extent are there differences between students who participate frequently inmaker spaces (high involvement) and our typical engineering student (low involvement)?3. To what extent do maker spaces impact students’ idea generation abilities and designself-efficacy?The effects of the early engagement in maker spaces on the women and underrepresentedminorities population will be measured through a randomly assigned

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Course Development / Curriculum Development

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mihaela Vorvoreanu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Patrick E. Connolly, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Computers in Education

26.1656.10References1. Ritter FE, Baxter GD, Churchill EF. Foundations for Designing User-Centered Systems. London: Springer-Verlag; 2014.2. Baldwin H. Tech hotshots: The rise of the UX expert. CIO Magazine. 2013. Available at: http://www.cio.com/article/2389056/careers-staffing/tech-hotshots-- the-rise-of-the-ux-expert.html. Accessed February 2, 2015.3. Kowitz B. Hiring a designer: Hunting the unicorn. Google Ventures. Available at: http://www.gv.com/lib/hiring-a-designer-hunting-the-unicorn. Accessed February 2, 2015.4. Dinham P. Market may struggle to meet demand for IT specialist skills. itwirecom. 2014. Available at: http://www.itwire.com/it-people-news/enterprise-staff/66495- market-may-struggle-to-meet

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Persistence and Retention

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Van Dyken, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Patrick Gerard, Clemson University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

leave the university, compared to 21%, 15%, and 10% thatbegin in calculus I, II and III respectively. These values are at the same level as attrition rates forengineering majors over an entire college career, which are reported to be between 40 and 50percent3,5,7,8.At our university, students are not eligible to take introductory engineering courses if they startin precalculus. This adds another obstacle for students that are already starting behind inmathematics. Burtner found that a student’s confidence in their college level mathematics abilitysignificantly predicted persistence in engineering9. If students are getting the message that theirmathematics skills are too weak to take an engineering course in their first semester, many ofthem may

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven H. Collicott, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Aerospace

author’s teaching activities in which anexisting design-build-test class focusing on zero-gravity flight experiments is adapted to provideundergraduate student designed and built payloads for launching in the commercial sub-orbitalindustry. This class enables spending, fund-raising, faculty time commitments, and studentparticipation. Payloads launched to date on test flights of these rockets are described along withlessons learned for student payload design and flight. Payloads under development and the classstructure which enables this work are also described. Feedback on the in-class experiences aregathered from recent alums and will be shared and discussed.Any engineering professor who persists in this career for a number of years has observed

Conference Session

Student and Other Views on Engineering Leadership

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robyn Paul, University of Calgary; Lynne Gradon Cowe Falls P.Eng., University of Calgary

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Diversity

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

Paper ID #13721Student Perspective on Defining Engineering LeadershipRobyn Paul, University of Calgary Robyn is a Master of Science candidate in Civil Engineering at the Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary. Her research focuses on the impact that teaching engineers leadership has on early career success. She co-founded the Engineering Education Students’ Society and is involved with initiatives to collaborate nationally to increase the conversation with students about engineering education.Dr. Lynne Gradon Cowe Falls P.Eng., University of Calgary

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Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacqueline Ann Stagner P.Eng., University of Windsor; Jennifer L Johrendt, University of Windsor

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Design in Engineering Education

career in automotive research as a product development engineer at the University of Windsor/Chrysler Canada Automotive Research and Development Centre (ARDC), conducting vehi- cle durability studies and associated research activities in the Road Test Simulation (RTS) laboratory. In 2005, she joined the University of Windsor as an Experiential Learning Specialist, focusing on teaching and educational research in hands-on learning and cooperative education as it relates to undergraduate engineering. She has developed neural network models for automotive rubber bushings for incorporation in durability simulations with the goal of accelerating product development. Additional work related to the field of composites

Conference Session

Building Pathways that Promote Pursuit/Persistence in Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alka R. Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Bradley C. Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael Gerald Flynn, College of Charleston; Susan Marie Flynn, College of Charleston

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

Concepts to Harness Future Innovators and Technologists) project. Professor Harriger’s current interests include application development, outreach to K-12 to interest more students to pursue computing careers, applying IT skills to innovating fitness tools, and wearable computing.Prof. Bradley C. Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette Brad Harriger has over 30 years of experience teaching automated manufacturing and has authored/co- authored several related articles. Professor Harriger has served in several leadership roles with Society of Manufacturing Engineers and the American Society for Engineering Education, and is a founding mem- ber of an international Aerospace Automation Consortium, serving on its steering

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Engineering Management Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Don Bowie P.E., Aurasen Limited; Xuping Xu, California Baptist University; Anthony L Donaldson, California Baptist University

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Diversity

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Engineering Management

Aerospace Projects primarily at the Boeing Company. Career accomplishments include creating computerized sys- tems for electronic design and testing, rocket orbital placement of telecommunications satellites, and the design and building of multi-megawatt wind turbines. His career has progressed from technical design engineer to large-corporation executive manager. His labor relations experience includes Vice President of the United States’ largest professional/technical bargaining unit recognized by the Labor Relations Board. Don’s academic career involves educational assignments which include teaching and developing several engineering and business related courses as a University Adjunct Professor, an assignment as a

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre- College Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hamid R. Parsaei, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Brady Creel, Texas A&M University at Qatar; John S Small, Texas A&M University at Qatar

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

 they  learn  about  career   opportunities  they  will  would  enjoy  after  graduating  with  engineering  degree.      Observations  Texas  A&M  University  at  Qatar  in  2013  and  2014  has  delivered  the  above  stated  program  under  sponsorship  of  a  local  petrochemical  company.    The  programs  were  well  received  among  students  and  their  teachers,  in  addition  to  leaders  in  Qatar’s  industrial  and  government  sectors.  They  have  proven  to  be  effective  in  gaining  the  attention  of  the  Qatar’s  brightest  young  students  as  Qatari  society  places  a  high  value  on  education  in  engineering  and  sciences.      For  the  Future  Engineers  program,  44  students  representing  grades

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Design and Assessment of Graduate Curriculum

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Homero Gregorio Murzi, Virginia Tech; Prateek Shekhar, University of Texas, Austin; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies

India.Dr. Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech Lisa D. McNair is an Associate Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, where she also serves as co-Director of the VT Engineering Communication Center (VTECC). Her research interests include interdisciplinary collaboration, design education, communication studies, identity theory and re- flective practice. Projects supported by the National Science Foundation include exploring disciplines as cultures, interdisciplinary pedagogy for pervasive computing design; writing across the curriculum in Statics courses; as well as a CAREER award to explore the use of e-portfolios to promote professional identity and reflective practice

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K-12 & Pre- College Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara M. Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Joe Saboe, Denver Public Schools

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. He is responsible for grow- ing college and career pathways across Denver, and leads implementation of Denver’s $7M Youth Career Connect grant. Joe earned his M.A. from Stanford University and a B.S. from Georgetown University. Page 26.383.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Completing the K-12 Engineering Pipeline by Creating College Pathways: Work in ProgressAbstractOne of the largest school districts in the State of Colorado, Denver Public Schools, has partneredwith a university of science and engineering, Colorado School of Mines, to

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Inna Mikhailovna Gorodetskaya, Kazan National Research Technological University; Farida Tagirovna Shageeva, Kazan National Research Technological University; Elvira Valeeva, Kazan National Research Technological University

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Diversity

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International

second languagesufficiently to allow for efficient social, cultural, and academic exchange [1], [11]. Languagecommunicative competence is the key factor for successful social and professionalcommunication in a cross-cultural environment. However, in practice linguistic knowledgeitself is a necessary but insufficient determinant of cross-cultural interaction. Psychologicalattitude, or readiness to communicate with people speaking another language, is alsoimportant. International academic mobility means more than just the possibility to study abroad.The mutual recognition of diplomas and qualification does not guarantee graduates’competitive ability in the professional sphere. Only professional competence assures asuccessful career in the

Conference Session

INDUSTRY DAY SESSION: CMC PANEL SESSION TWO

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary K. Pilotte, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Rick I Zadoks, Caterpillar Inc.; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Corporate Member Council

the customer (VOC) [15] would be anecessary step in defining critical attributes of such an idealized course. Harvesting the VOCincludes developing a customer needs list, developing a hierarchical structure for those needs,developing “importances” [15] from which to prioritize those needs, and looking at competitiveproducts aimed at meeting those same customer needs. Such a needs list was developed througha series of open discussions and more formal IAC meetings with the broadly defined customerlist mentioned above across nearly three years. The needs included developing a robust researchprogram that supported the needs of industry, and establishing course work that supportedEngineering Education graduate students with an interest in a career

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gene Dixon, East Carolina University; Gordon Thomas Beverly III, East Carolina University

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Diversity

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Engineering Management

economy and job market. Undergraduate students who are transitioning fromcollege to the workplace must have adequate oral communication skills to complement thetechnical knowledge they have acquired in their collegiate experience. Students must be able toorally present and communicate ideas, knowledge, and research to many different audiences inthe arenas of interviews, conferences, and interoffice presentations. Although helpful in avariety of careers, improvements to communication skills at the undergraduate level canspecifically increase the success and effectiveness of those moving into the field of engineeringmanagement. These communication skills can increase the engineering manager’s performancein areas such as leadership, motivation

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith G. Sheppard, Stevens Institute of Technology (SES); Christos Christodoulatos, Stevens Institute of Technology (SES); Kate D. Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology (SES); Leslie R Brunell, Stevens Institute of Technology (SES); Sandra V. Furnbach P.E., Stevens Institute of Technology; Vikki Hazelwood, Stevens Institute of Technology (SES); Kishore Pochiraju, Stevens Institute of Technology (SES); Eirik Hole, Stevens Institute of Technology (SSE); Bruce McNair, Stevens Institute of Technology (SES); Thomas G. Lechler, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

collaboration with senior decision makers of global medical device companies. In her earlier years, she served in product development and project management roles for chemical and biochemical process systems, i.e. capital equipment used to manufacture pharmaceuticals, medical prod- ucts, and other specialty chemicals. Throughout her career, she has proven that she has tactical skills and expertise to match her unique and creative strategic insights. Since arriving at Stevens in 2004, Dr. Hazelwood has led a grass roots effort to create and implement an environment of excitement, creativity, and entrepreneurship among Biomedical Engineering researchers. She has created a lab for Translational Research in Medicine, which