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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 8: Project-based Learning and Cornerstone Courses

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James M Widmann, California Polytechnic State University; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University; Peter Schuster, California Polytechnic State University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

finish thefreshmen year with the same core set of courses completed and with ample opportunity to makesocial connections. Although the larger goal of integrating general science, math andcommunication proved unrealistic at this time, the core ME curriculum was integrated. Finally,to achieve the objectives related to teamwork, project management and professionalresponsibility, the faculty decided to include a long-term service-learning design projectspanning the first year. For this project, students would work in teams to address the needs of anexternal client. Many similar models exist in the literature. For example, the ROXIE9 program atVirginia Tech engages a cohort of freshmen in the design process through a large number ofservice projects

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Evaluation: Exploring High School Engineering Education Initiatives

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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J. Jill Rogers, University of Arizona; Noel Kathleen Hennessey, Program Coordinator; Sanlyn Buxner, University of Arizona; James C. Baygents, The University of Arizona

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

enrollments withmaintained quality at a low cost. The five pillars are illustrated in Figure 1. Access, effectivenessand scalability have been an integral part of the unit development process and will be discussedin this paper, but they are not the primary focus the data collected. This research on the GC DELIhybrid units for high school students and the data collected will focus on student and teachersatisfaction.The Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), developed by Davis (14, 15), describes the importanceof a person’s perceptions in the implementation of a new technology. The TAM explains that aperson’s decision to use a particular technology is composed of two primary factors: perceivedusefulness and perceived ease of use. Davis theorizes that

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 4

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Mathematics

online and blended student experience and environment. Judy has been an integral part in the development of the award-winning ”virtual campus” technologies now used by tens of thousands of students and faculty in the University and Career Schools sector of CEC. Judy has also been an integral part of the development of numerous CEC self-published textbooks which are used by thousands of students. Most recently, Judy has been working with the IT and Academic Teams to design a new Adaptive Learning Platform to students through the creation of Learning Maps powered by Learning Analytics. Prior to joining Career Education Corporation, Judy worked in the areas of Academics, Instructional Technology, Consulting, and

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Innovative Project-based Learning Practices in Manufacturing

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tumkor Serdar, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown

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Manufacturing

curriculum because of time and spacelimitations6,7. The integration of design and manufacturing experience into the undergraduatecurriculum is not a new challenge8,9. Design and manufacturing integration in the curriculum hasbeen usually done by including hands on project experience using Engineering Design course injunior level and Senior Projects10. However there has been always a barrier between design andmanufacturing courses. An attempt to integrate design projects into the Manufacturing Processescourse (MET1161) has been studied in this paper.2. MET1161 Manufacturing Processes CourseAt the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, Mechanical Engineering Technology students arerequired to take MET1161, Manufacturing Processes. This is typically

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Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luis E Monterrubio, Robert Morris University; Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University

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Mechanical Engineering

design of machine elements, as well as necessaryindustrial and manufacturing engineering tools (such as CAM, CAE, DFM, DFA and qualityanalysis) for improving machine design education. As quoted by Liu and Brown4 “ABET ismaking increasing demands to integrate projects into engineering curriculum”. The authors believethat the initiative will also strengthen the impact on the following ABET student outcomes of thecourses in focus5: Page 26.52.8(c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realisticconstraints - manufacturability(e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems(k) an ability

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Innovative Course Offerings

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert S Crockett, California Polytechnic State University; Jonathan L. York, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo; Thomas M. Katona, California Polytechnic State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

innovations, the College of Engineering was an earlyand enthusiastic adopter of the program, serving as both a source of expertise (e.g. fabrication,coding) and as the largest pool of participants. Through involvement and sponsorship of theuniversity-wide Cal Poly Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, the program is broadeningand maturing. Engineering students are seeing significant benefits from working with diversemajors on designs that sometimes involve technology in only a minor supporting role. This typeof problem solving develops abstract, innovative “soft” skills that complement the technicaldepth they develop in their traditional curriculum. These skills are critical to producingengineers that can thrive in a global environment. At

Conference Session

ECCD International Outreach

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rim Razzouk, Arizona State University; Anshuman Razdan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Ambika Prasad Adhikari, Arizona State University

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Diversity

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

of continuous curriculum improvement. Rim has a PhD in Instructional Systems/Educational Technology from the Florida State University (FSU). Rim also holds a M.Sc degree in Instructional Systems and a Certificate in Human Performance Technol- ogy from FSU, and a B.Sc in Information Technology from Notre Dame University. Rim’s major project and research interests include technology integration in education; assessment and evaluation; learner- centered methods and strategies; and any other methods that assist in enhancing human performance and learning improvement. Rim has authored and co-authored several published articles in peer-reviewed journals, and conferences proceedings. Anshuman Razdan is Professor in

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Building Information Modeling (BIM) in Construction Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Norman Henry Philipp, Pittsburg State University

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Diversity

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Construction

Construction, it would bebeneficial to create teams consisting of students from multiple university programs or frommultiple universities. These types of teams would benefit from more closely representing thereal-world dynamics of multiple partner design-build projects.Additionally, it would be beneficial to incorporate students into the project teams from the fieldof Innovation Engineering to aid in the development of the business case analysis and provide aninnovative design approach to transitional shelter design applications7. Portions of the projectrequirements could be integrated into the coursework and/or curriculum at educational instituteswith an innovation engineering minor or degree program.Time & Budget ManagementSimilar to outcomes

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yongpeng Zhang, Prairie View A&M University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

build a cleaner, more efficient andmore competitive economy and create new jobs, the nation needs a "Smart Grid" commensuratewith its aspirations. One that is adaptable, secure, reliable, resilient, and can accommodatechanging loads, generation technologies, and operating business models3. It means the existingcentralized, producer controlled generation, and uni-directional transmission and distributionnetwork will gradually shift to distributed generation with significant integration of renewableenergy and bi-directional power flow as shown in Fig. 2. Considering the maturity of technologydevelopment as well as the slow turnover of capital assets to replace the aging facilities, theemergence of smart grid probably will follow an evolutionary

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 4: The Best of the All: FPD Best Papers

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; David Reeping, Ohio Northern University

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First-Year Programs

written.More common in the computing disciplines is to find problem-based learning being incorporatedinto the first year or introductory curriculum. Iowa State University developed an educationalmodel where the progression of introduction, illustration, instruction, investigation, andimplementation is used in a sophomore-level introductory microcontrollers course. The purposeof this choice of model is to nurture a learning environment emphasizing creative thinking andproblem solving for a laboratory project by combining a required system integration part with anoptional system innovation part.20 The concept of learning spaces, where students are membersof a learning community grounded in mutual respect and their experience is taken seriously, isoften

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Mechanics Classroom Demonstrations

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Bell, Triton College, Ret.

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Mechanics

extreme conditionsdissonance can describe a contrary condition, it doesn't have to be that extreme. In fact, in its lessintense state, dissonance can be described as that which is not accepted or integrated into theexisting framework or model. When it initially occurs, dissonance is often attention-gettingbecause an observation does not fit into a preexisting understanding or knowledge of theenvironment. As an example, advertisers use this model to great effect, changing promotions,billboards, commercials on a regular basis. This is in an attempt to get your attention andhopefully convince you to buy their product or service.In an academic environment cognitive dissonance can be used as an opportunity for learning4.Dissonance has been described

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Issues in Engineering Technolgy Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne M Lucietto, Purdue University; Nichole Ramirez, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

programs. Developing our understanding about this unique group ofstudents, while learning how to best educate and motivate them.Writing proficiency is an area that has been discussed for some time.1 Employers have indicated Page 26.1777.2that engineering technology students are unable to articulate clearly, in particular they arelacking in writing skills..2 Regardless, the work place demands the ability to convey thoughts andconcepts in writing.2 While this is the case, and is often known, academia is not consistent in thedevelopment of writing proficiency.1,3-5The authors believe that well-crafted exercises used throughout the curriculum provide

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rohit Bhargava, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Marcia Pool, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Andrew Michael Smith, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; P. Scott Carney, Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinois; Dipanjan Pan

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Diversity

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Biomedical

Chemical Engineering and Polymer Science and Engineering) from the Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi in 1996 and his doctoral thesis work at Case Western Reserve University (Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering) was in the area of polymer spectroscopy. He then worked as a Research Fellow at the National Institutes of Health (2000-2005) in the area of biomedical vibrational spectroscopy. Rohit has been at Illinois since as Assistant Professor (2005-2011), Associate Professor (2011-2012) and Professor (2012-). Rohit was the first assistant professor hired into the new Bioengineering department and played a key role in the development of its curriculum and activities. He later founded and serves as

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Susan Bobbitt Nolen, University of Washington; Simone E Volet, Murdoch University, Perth, Australia; Marja M.S. Vauras, University of Turku; Debra May Friedrichsen, Unaffiliated; Gavin Tierney, University of Washington

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

prevents students from being able to integrate and extend the knowledge developed in specific courses in the core curriculum to the more complex, authentic problems and projects they face as professionals. Dr. Koretsky is one of the founding members of the Center for Lifelong STEM Education Research at OSU.Dr. Susan Bobbitt Nolen, University of Washington Professor of Learning Sciences & Human DevelopmentProf. Simone E Volet, Murdoch University, Perth, Australia Simone Volet is Professor of Educational Psychology at Murdoch University in Perth, Australia. She obtained a Licence e` s Sciences de l’Education at the University of Geneva, and a PhD from Murdoch University. She has been engaged in research on learning

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

. Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette Monica F. Cox, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue Uni- versity, the Inaugural Director of the College of Engineering’s Leadership Minor, and the Director of the International Institute of Engineering Education Assessment (i2e2a). In 2013, she became founder and owner of STEMinent LLC, a company focused on STEM education assessment and professional devel- opment for stakeholders in K-12 education, higher education, and Corporate America. Her research is focused upon the use of mixed methodologies to explore significant research questions in undergraduate, graduate, and professional engineering education, to integrate

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 5

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samuel A. Malachowsky, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Management

elements so core to project management as both a leader and a team member.This paper describes an innovative approach to using project managers (PMs) in the classroomthat has had measured effects in several areas, including individual student participation, groupproject disposition, and in-class presentations. Results have been encouraging, with studentfeedback (from both PMs and group members) indicating positive effects on interest in the fieldand application of project management, improved group dynamics, and more individualparticipation in the outcome of group projects.Specifically included in the paper are examples of PM inclusion in both the class curriculum andmain project from beginning to end and how they have been applied to a process

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Evaluating Student Behaviors and Attitudes

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

above letter, the US Department of Commerce conducted a series ofinterviews with institutions across the nation in an effort to understand howuniversities are nurturing and promoting innovation/entrepreneurship and publishedthe “The Innovative and Entrepreneurial University; Higher Education, Innovation &Entrepreneurship in Focus” (2). While there is significant research on innovation andentrepreneurship within the formal curriculum (3, 4) there is less focus on extra-curricular programs. Authors believe informal programs offer a great opportunity toengage engineering students in activities promoting innovation and entrepreneurshipas it has been shown by the impact of Innovation Challenges on the development ofinnovative skills (5). Per C

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashley Guy, University of Texas at Arlington; Alan Bowling, University of Texas at Arlington; Panayiotis S. Shiakolas, University of Texas, Arlington

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

to the two DOF planar robot. This supports the need forformal introduction of mechatronics in the curriculum, because this skill set is required toeffectively compete in the robotics competitions and to successfully complete senior designprojects.6 ConclusionsThis work focused on broadening participation in engineering by introducing mechatronicsthrough experiential hands-on learning in the undergraduate Introduction to Robotics course.Although this was a first small study done on this topic in the ME program at UTA, theassessment data indicates the students lack a sufficient background in mechatronics to effec-tively compete in robotic competitions and integrate mechatronics components in the seniorprojects. However, some students from

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Torres, Texas State University, San Marcos; Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University, San Marcos

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Construction

project managementcourse that is geared towards the concrete industry. This course is a junior level course that isrequired for all Concrete Industry Management (CIM) students; a bachelor’s of science degreethat is offered at Texas State University. A PBL method was employed that utilized an actualconcrete construction project from a local construction company. The students were introducedto the construction project early in the semester by the president of the construction company.The objective of this research is to determine the effectiveness of using actual, in-the-fieldprojects that represent what the students will encounter once they graduate. The studentsreceived photographs of the concrete construction project, engineering documents

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Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 4

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bhavna Hariharan, Stanford University

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics

the benefactor of care7, and as having at its roots a shared sense of living well8. Caring has been described as recognizing the integrity of others and engaging in mutual learning9. These characteristics of care and caring made it a natural fit for the working with approach. In addition to discussing what care means and how it has been described in literature, students were asked to arrive at their own individual care statements. In doing so, they were able to apply the concepts of care and caring themselves and arrive at an articulation that enables them to put their care into practice.     In addition to developing individual care statements, the students were requested to ensure that their individual care statements and the

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Visualization Within Engineering Design Graphics Education Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Serdar Tumkor, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown; Roelof Harm de Vries, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

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Engineering Design Graphics

gender: Advances through meta-analysis, 67-101.[20] Miller, C. L., & Bertoline, G. R. (1991). Spatial Visualization Research and Theories: Their Importance in the Development of an Engineering and Technical Design Graphics Curriculum Model. Engineering Design Graphics Journal, 55(3), 5-14.[21] Law, D. J., Pellegrino, J. W., & Hunt, E. B. (1993). Comparing the tortoise and the hare: Gender differences and experience in dynamic spatial reasoning tasks. Psychological Science, 4(1), 35-40.[22] Miller, C. L. (1990). Enhancing spatial visualization abilities through the use of real and computer-generated models. In ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, Toronto, Canada.[23] Pleck, M. H. (1991). Visual Literacy-An Important Aspect

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ERM Potpourri

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph E Michaelis, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Mitchell Nathan, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

-directs the National Center for Cognition and Mathematics Instruction. He is a faculty member for the Latin American School for Education, Cognitive and Neural Sciences. As part of his service to the nation, Dr. Nathan served on the National Academy of Engineering/National Research Council Commit- tee on Integrated STEM Education, and is currently a planning committee member for the Space Studies Board of the National Academy of Sciences/National Research Council workshop Sharing the Adventure with the Student: Exploring the Intersections of NASA Space Science and Education. At the University of Wisconsin, Dr. Nathan holds affiliate appointments in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction, the Department of

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Identity and Engineering: ERM Roundtable

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter M Ostafichuk, University of British Columbia, Vancouver; James Sibley, University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Agnes Germaine d'Entremont P.Eng., University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Navid Shirzad, Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program, UBC

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

). Page 26.813.1420 May, G.L.,” The Effect of Rater Training on Reducing Social Style Bias in Peer Evaluation,” Business Communication Quarterly, Vol. 71, No. 3, 297-313, September (2008).21 Ostafichuk, P.M., E.A. Croft, S.I. Green, G.S. Schajer and S.N. Rogak, “Analysis of Mech 2: An Award-Winning Second Year Mechanical Engineering Curriculum,” Proc. of EE2008, Loughborough, UK, July 2008.22 Michaelsen, L.K., M. Sweet, M., and D.X. Parmelee , Team-Based Learning: Small Group Learning’s Next Big Step. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, Jossey-Bass, San Francisco (2008).23 Sibley, J. and P.M. Ostafichuk , Getting Started with Team-Based Learning, Stylus, Sterling, VA (2014).24 Ostafichuk, P.M., Hodgson, A.J

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K-12 & Pre- College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paula Rees, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Christine Olson, University of Massachusetts Amherst; Charles M Schweik, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Steven D Brewer, University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

supports the afterschool program, Maker Meetup,and weekend K12 workshops through several mechanisms, including a Public ServiceEndowment Grant and faculty, staff and student partnerships across three campuses (UMass,Hampshire College, and Amherst College) and multiple departments.Perhaps most transformative is the integration of an experimental University “flipped”, servicelearning, Makerspace course with both the afterschool and Maker Meetup programs. In recentyears, several definitions of “flipped learning” have emerged. We refer to the common definitionrecently proposed by the Flipped Learning Network32, 33 - “Flipped Learning is a pedagogicalapproach in which direct instruction moves from the group learning space to the individuallearning

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Pedagogical Approaches in Construction Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Torres, Texas State University, San Marcos; Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University, San Marcos; Evan Humphries, Texas State University - San Marcos ; Eric Adams, Texas State University, San Marcos

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Construction

taught since 1984 and PMS hasbeen integrated into the curriculum since approximately 2000. Two PMS packages are taught inthe course, Primavera and Microsoft Project, both of which are the most frequently used PMS inthe construction industry7,11,13. Since 2002 the CPMS course has been a ‘stacked’ class in whichboth undergraduate and graduate students can take the class for credit towards their respectivedegrees. During the Spring 2014 semester a self-teaching active learning method was employedwith the graduate students, in regards to learning the Primavera PMS. The two graduate studentsenrolled in the course were required to teach the undergraduate students (29 undergraduates)how to develop a construction schedule in Primavera. This was the only

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Tactical Approaches to Entrepreneurship Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Pines, New Mexico State University; Patricia A. Sullivan, New Mexico State University; Luke Nogales, New Mexico State University

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

concept ofstudent engagement through innovation and entrepreneurship and who were committed tointegration of the space within and across the engineering curriculum. The committee agreed tomeet monthly during the academic year to evaluate equipment needs, listen to reports on facilityusage, and actively develop educational programs to foster innovation and entrepreneurshipamong the student body. Through funding made available by the Halliburton Foundation, facultymembers from the committee were able to travel to professional development courses to enhancetheir respective knowledge in emerging pedagogy surrounding innovation and entrepreneurship.Engagement became integrated. An operations manager was retained through the associate dean for

Conference Session

Construction Education Topics

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed Rokooei, University of Nebraska, Lincoln ; James D. Goedert, University of Nebraska

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Construction

Education (VICE) is a simulation designed forconstruction education. The purpose was to provide the traditional lecture-based constructioncontents along with supplementary instructions in a project-based learning environment. Sixmodules were proposed as a curriculum delivery guideline including: single span bridge,residential building, light commercial, heavy commercial, highway, and segmental bridge. Thesingle span bridge was the first module used for prototype development providing an opportunityto design, analyze, implement, and test for effectiveness. This paper describes the design stepsand results of this three-year research project. VICE-Bridge required participants to sequentiallyorder the construction activities and then select the

Conference Session

Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taylor Sharpe, Portland State University; Geng Qin, Portland State University; Gerald W. Recktenwald, Portland State University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

-term General Physics in an iterative manner. Thedevice is a combination of classic physics models: a pendulum of adjustable length, a rail system including anincline plane, a rolling ball/weight, and a ball launcher. An integrated microcontroller combines these conceptualmodels, and allows the difficulty of the problem to be adjusted by including or excluding new physics concepts intandem with the lecture curriculum. The design is informed by a pedagogical model based on giving students open-ended problems that require a network of conceptual knowledge. This hybrid hands-on and inductive model couldincrease student motivation to more deeply understand concepts that have often been difficult to learn. A prototypedevice has been partially

Conference Session

Circuits and Systems Education 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacquelyn Kay Nagel, James Madison University; Stephen Keith Holland, James Madison University; Brian Groener, James Madison University

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Electrical and Computer

order to tacklethe interesting and challenging problems of the future. Survey questions 6 and 7 are aimed atunderstanding students’ perception of how engineering analysis techniques learned in engineeringscience courses inform the process of design learned in engineering design courses. Authentic designprojects across the curriculum lead students to break down the mental barriers that design is different inengineering science courses, and work toward an integrated perspective of engineering. Furthermore,understanding subsystems and how they interact is a qualitative reasoning skill that is often introducedin engineering design and plays a significant role in developing a system perspective of circuits. Surveyquestions 8 and 9 were given to

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Engineering Economics Teaching Tools

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shervin Zoghi, California State University, Fresno

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Diversity

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Engineering Economy

psychomotor) into what’scalled Bloom’s Taxonomy. By understanding the hierarchal structure of this taxonomy, studentshave successfully supplemented these ideologies into their learning patterns. This paper exploressome of the many methods for teaching engineering economics in a way that enablesengagement and long-term retention.It is also the intent of this paper to address the importance of integrating economics into theengineering curricula. Due to globalization and economic complexity, engineers are nowrequired to have an in-depth understanding of the markets and how changes in these marketsaffect their bottom line. These can include a variety of things, such as understanding interestrates required to increase or sustain levels of capital stock