Conference Session

Pedagogical Approaches in Construction Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa M. Holliday, University of Oklahoma; Camilo Pena, University of Oklahoma; Somik Ghosh, University of Oklahoma

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Construction

Fellow. She joined the Construction Science faculty at the University of Oklahoma in 2010. Dr. Holliday is a registered Professional Engineer. Her research interests have been in the areas of structural engineer- ing, earthquake resistant buildings, low-cost earthquake solutions, and design and construction of earthen buildings – specifically Compressed Earth Blocks (CEB). Dr. Holliday participated in the assessment and evaluation following the May 20th 2013 Moore, OK tornado. Her most recent research interest is healthy and safe school designs.Camilo Pena, University of Oklahoma Camilo Pena is a Graduate Student in Architecture at the University of Oklahoma and a Research As- sistant for the College of

Conference Session

Revitalization of Manufacturing Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marilyn Barger, Florida Advanced Technological Education Center; Marie A. Boyette, Florida Advanced Technological Education Center

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Manufacturing

Engineer in Florida.Dr. Marie A. Boyette, FLATE Dr. Marie Boyette is the Associate Director for the FLATE Center, a NSF Center of Excellence located at Hillsborough Community College. Dr. Boyette’s research centers around data structure and analy- sis which deliver meaningful impact for projects and programs. She earned a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of South Florida with a triple emphasis in Measurement and Research, Adult Education, and Communication. Her practice includes development of experiential learning strate- gies providing measurable instructional outcomes for educators, traditional, and non-traditional students. ”Summer Camp Style” professional development workshops for teachers

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division: Faculty and Gender Issues

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laila Guessous, Oakland University; Kathleen Moore, Oakland University; Julie Walters, Oakland University; Bradley J. Roth, Oakland University; Leanne DeVreugd, Oakland University; Jo Reger, Oakland University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

research. Thebenefits of mentoring in the workplace have long been documented in the literature, yet early andmid-career faculty at Oakland University were generally left to fend for themselves unless theywere fortunate enough to identify helpful faculty in their departments on their own. TheWISE@OU program has hence set out to develop a multi-faceted, effective and sustainablementoring program for faculty in STEM. An unusually high percentage of women in the 2012cohort of new STEM faculty (5 out of 8) presented the WISE@OU program with a uniqueopportunity to test out different mentoring models and have a lasting impact on this andsubsequent faculty cohorts. One-on-one, peer-to-peer and group mentoring activities wereorganized, first for the 2012

Conference Session

Circuits and Systems Education 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shiny Abraham, Tuskegee University; Naga Korivi, Tuskegee University

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Electrical and Computer

experience of all three learning modalities: Visual, Auditory and Kinesthetic. Designing suchhands-on sessions for students, ties theory and practice, and enables them to acquire technicalskills that are crucial and necessary in the engineering workforce. The authors believe thatexperiments based on ADB type learning kits provide students useful hands-on experience inbuilding and troubleshooting circuits with physical components, which is not possible bycomputer-based simulation activities. These ADB exercises are intended to help students carrythis hands-on experience from the laboratory to a workstation at their homes or in lecture classes.Hence, the authors believe that ADB based experiments are more beneficial to students thancorresponding

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Evaluating Student Behaviors and Attitudes

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura Atkins, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Julian Ernesto Martinez-Moreno, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Lalit Patil, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Kimber J Andrews, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign ; Maryalice S. Wu, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Debasish Dutta, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Barbara Hug, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Liora Bresler

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

support inquiry learning in science and understanding the inquiry practices of students as they engage in extended investigations. Her current research investigates the supports needed by both teachers and students as they engage in science inquiry Page 26.791.1 practices. Accordingly, her current work involves collaboration with a wide array of individuals from various backgrounds and includes examining both professional development and classroom environmentsProf. Liora Bresler c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Fostering Innovative Skills within the Classroom

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division: Faculty and Gender Issues

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Canan Bilen-Green, North Dakota State University; Jenna P. Carpenter, Louisiana Tech University; Stacy Doore, University of Maine; Roger A. Green, North Dakota State University; Karen J. Horton P.E., University of Maine; Kristen L. Jellison, Lehigh University; Sharon Melissa Latimer, West Virginia University; Marci J. Levine, Lehigh University; D. Patrick O'Neal, Louisiana Tech University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

, helping men develop a personal motivation forengaging in gender equity efforts, utilizing male roles models, providing opportunities for male-only dialogues, and engagement in solution-building. Barriers include apathy, fear of status loss,and lack of knowledge about gender inequities15. Additional theory and research indicate thatthere are key stages in the development of an ally identity and effective ally behaviors16-21.Overall, there appears to be accord among investigators such that (1) potential allies must firstunderstand unearned advantage and how it works in their own lives as well as how it impacts thelives of systemically disadvantaged persons; (2) successful ally development approacheseducate, inspire, and support members of the

Conference Session

Innovation in Engineering Leadership Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Roger V. Gonzalez P.E., University of Texas, El Paso; Richard T. Schoephoerster, University of Texas, El Paso; Jessica Townsend, Olin College of Engineering

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Diversity

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

of Engineering Educators (ASEE) Teaching Award, the Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation Award, and LeTourneau University’s top research and scholarship award. He was also a Finalist for the IEEE Global Humanitarian Engineer of the Year award in 2013. He serves as an engineering program evaluator for the Accrediting Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), the sole entity for accrediting engineering programs in the United States. Dr. Gonzalez is Founder and President of LIMBS International (www.limbs.org), a 501(c)3 non-profit humanitarian organization that designs, creates and deploys prosthetic devices to transform the lives of amputees in the developing world by restoring their ability to walk. Since its

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Epicenter Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Shannon Gilmartin, Stanford University; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Angela Shartrand, VentureWell; Laurie Moore, National Center for Engineering Pathways to Innovation (Epicenter); Emanuel Costache, SageFox Consulting Group; Andreea Mihaela Fintoc; Qu Jin, Stanford University; Calvin Ling, Stanford University; Florian Michael Lintl, Stanford University; Leticia C. Britos Cavagnaro, Stanford University; Humera Fasihuddin, VentureWell; Anna K Breed

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Paper ID #12636Exploring what we don’t know about entrepreneurship education for engi-neersDr. Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University Sheri D. Sheppard, Ph.D., P.E., is professor of Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University. Besides teaching both undergraduate and graduate design and education related classes at Stanford University, she conducts research on engineering education and work-practices, and applied finite element analysis. From 1999-2008 she served as a Senior Scholar at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, leading the Foundation’s engineering study (as reported in Educating Engineers

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 6: Hands-on Projects and Spatial Skills

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacob L. Segil, University of Colorado Boulder; Beth A Myers, University of Colorado Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan Ph.D., University of Colorado, Boulder; Derek T Reamon, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

. Her interests are in quantitative and qualitative research and data analysis.Jacquelyn F. Sullivan Ph.D., University of Colorado, Boulder Jacquelyn Sullivan is founding co-director of the Integrated Teaching and Learning Program and the General Engineering Plus degree program at the University of Colorado Boulder’s College of Engineering and Applied Science. She has been intimately involved in the retention-promoting First Year Engineering Projects course since its inception, and has recently become a driver for spatial visualization skill building through the course. She is currently launching CU Teach Engineering, a unique initiative to produce secondary science or math teachers through a new design-based

Conference Session

Subjects in Renewable Energy and ET

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenan Baltaci, University of Wisconsin, Stout; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Andy S. Peng, University of Wisconsin, Stout; Ulan Dakeev, University of Michigan, Flint

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Engineering Technology

Andy S. Peng is an assistant professor with Computer Engineering Program in Engineering and Technol- ogy Department at University of Wisconsin - Stout since January 2014. Andy S. Peng is also a systems engineer staff at Lockheed Martin MST since November 2005. From May 2003 to April 2004, Andy held a graduate research intern position with Aerospace Electronic System (AES) group at Honeywell Inter- national Inc. From July 1999 to July 2002, Andy held hardware design, sustaining, and test engineering positions at Dell Inc. In the summer of 1998, Andy was a summer research fellow with the Mayo Clinic. Andy S. Peng received the Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering from University of Minnesota, in 2010 and

Conference Session

Continuing Professional Development Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mitchell L Springer PMP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mark T Schuver, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Continuing Professional Development

Paper ID #11233Running the Academy as a BusinessDr. Mitchell L Springer PMP, SPHR, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Springer currently serves as the Executive Director for Purdue University’s College of Technology located in West Lafayette, Indiana. He possesses over 35 years of theoretical and industry-based practical experience from four disciplines: Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Program Management and Human Resources. Dr. Springer possesses a significant strength in pattern recognition, analyzing and improving organizational systems. He is internationally recognized, has contributed to scholarship more

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Natalie Marie Villwock-Witte P.E., Western Transportation Institute at Montana State University

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International

various locations near Utrecht, where the studentsstayed while in the Netherlands. The next day was a travel day from Utrecht to Freiburg,Germany, and the final three days were held in Freiburg.The course was targeted to upper level undergraduate students and graduate students due to thespecialized nature of the material. In particular, the course was designed for civil engineeringstudents; however, the course was also open to those studying urban planning, policy, and health Page 26.152.3sciences. A total of five students participated in the pilot program, the majority of which werecivil engineering majors. Students were graded based on their

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre- College Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lauren Redfern, Duke University; A. Leyf Peirce Starling, North Carolina State University; Claudia K Gunsch, Duke University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

traditional “eggdrop” and “marshmallow tower” activities, and moving toward integrating current fields of studyanchored in current research topics and cutting-edge technology. This model is unique in the factthat it incorporates design activities directly related to current research, while providingmentoring and skills needed for the transition to college. Here, we explore best practices inimplementing programs like this summer experience and includes suggestions for sustaining and Page 26.1192.2replicating this model in other institutions and settings. Preliminary survey data suggest that this  summer experience meets the goals of the model and

Conference Session

Flipped Electrical and Computer Engineering Classrooms 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gloria J Kim, Northwestern University; Mark E. Law, University of Florida; John G. Harris, University of Florida

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Electrical and Computer

USA.2. Jamieson, L. and J. Lohman, Innovation with Impact: Creating a Culture for Scholarly and Systematic Innovation in Engineering Education, ASEE, Editor. 2012: Washington, DC.3. Loshbaugh, H. and B. Claar. Geeks are chic: Cultural identity and engineering students’ pathways to the profession. in Proc. ASEE. 2007.4. Lord, S. and J. Chen, Curriculum Design in the Middle Years, in Cambridge Handbook of Engineering Education Research, A. Johri and B.M. Olds, Editors. 2014, Cambridge University Press: New York, NY, USA.5. National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Learning Research and Educational Practice., et al., How people learn : bridging research and practice. 1999, Washington, DC: National

Conference Session

Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Simeon Ntafos, University of Texas, Dallas; Maria Hasenhuttl, University of Texas at Dallas, Jindal School of Management

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

graduation rates.We use the data collected on a survey of students enrolled in the capstone senior design classes,placement data from the internship program and academic performance data to form a fairlycomplete map of the work-study question. We document that the majority of student jobplacements do not directly involve the university services dedicated to support such activitiesand that holds even if we only consider placements that are related to Engineering andComputing. The senior design survey gathered work histories of about 80% of the enrollment inthese classes which we contrast with academic performance.We consider issues arising from attempting to actively manage the total workload for students.We look at the role of industry who desires

Conference Session

Assessment of Engineering Leadership Skills

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beth Lin Hartmann P.E., Iowa State University; Clinton Stephens, Iowa State University; Charles T. Jahren P.E., Iowa State University

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

revised survey is included in Appendix I and will be distributed to over 800 recruiters fromcompanies who have hired a new graduate from the large Midwestern university between 2008and 2014. This survey will serve as a pilot instrument and will be further refined after responsesare analyzed. Construct validity will be determined through post-hoc tests.Further ResearchThe use of qualitative research and cognitive interviews to design a survey instrument has beendescribed in the paper and provides systematic and methodical approach for designing a survey Page 26.1447.7regarding the leadership outcome that employers desire for student who are

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Tactical Approaches to Entrepreneurship Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yan Tang, American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Yung Lun Wong, AquaSolve Ventures; Marc Compere, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

. Reporting the Final Design, test results and design conclusions appropriately.As a course intended to complete the students’ engineering education, the course requires thatstudents must demonstrate:  an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering;  an ability to design systems, components and processes to meet desired needs;  an ability to function in multi-disciplinary teams; an ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems;  an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility;  an ability to communicate effectively an ability to use the techniques, skill and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice;  the ability to understand the impact of

Conference Session

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

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mike Elmore, Binghamton University; Sharon B Fellows, Binghamton University; Koenraad E Gieskes, Binghamton University; Lee A Cummings, Binghamton University

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First-Year Programs

project-based curriculum to more fully Page 26.751.3engage first-year students.Project Descriptions The projects in spring 2013 were selected by the engineering Graduate Teaching Assistants(GTAs), who work within the first-year program. Each GTA represents one of the engineeringdisciplines within the Watson School: Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, Systems Science andIndustrial, and Biomedical engineering departments. Each GTA submitted three ideas andpresented them to the Engineering Design Division faculty, who made the final decisions. Theengineering faculty then wrote a brief summary of each project for the students. Each GTAserves as an

Conference Session

The Philosophy of Engineering and Technological Literacy

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Heywood, Trinity College, Dublin

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

, implementation and evaluation of classes in thatsubject. However, while there are other pathways to achieving the same goal it is not thepurpose of this paper to advocate any one way but to illustrate potential that the cognitivelyadjacent subject of Technological and Engineering Literacy has to offer.Engineering and Technological LiteracyRecent discussions about the nature of technological and engineering literacy reveal that thetopic covers a wide range thought and practice ranging from the sociology of the impact oftechnology on society to the engineering of artefacts. In consequence there are severalaudiences that may be addressed, as for example children who are technologically but notphilosophically literate or, those adults that need a form of

Conference Session

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

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monique S. Ross, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Trina L. Fletcher, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

. According to Kayes, one of the most common myths in diversefaculty hiring is that if the president, dean, provost, chancellor, department chair, humanresources officer, and trustees all openly advocate for faculty diversity then it will be evident inthe search and hiring process37. This myth assumes that the members of the Search Committeesalso prioritize diverse hiring when in reality many are unaware of the institutional anddepartmental advantages of a diverse faculty and staff37. Breu et al., recommends that all faculty Search Committee members participate in anorientation on best practices in outreach, recruitment, and interviewing strategies designed toensure diverse candidate pools and to foster fairness and inclusion36. The

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre- College Engineering Division Poster Session

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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

inclusion of arts and design in the move to STEAM can be thought of as a natural extensionof STEM as design consideration are often crucial import in the building of technologies andsystems. Not only do the branches of STEAM complement one another in practice, they supporta holistic view of knowledge creation. For example, research on project-based learning such asLearning by Design (LBD) has demonstrated that design considerations assist in overall scienceliteracy for complex systems16. The multi-disciplinary focus in STEAM education should notonly be thought of on the instrumental level, however. Another crucial aspect of the STEAMframework is the creation of more openings for exploration and discovery among youth. Whenscientific and technical

Conference Session

Student Recruitment and Retention in ET Programs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ralph Sprang, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Stephen A. Strom, Pennsylvania State University, Erie

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Engineering Technology

ability to best a weak player in a computer game builds confidenceamong freshmen. Freshman retention increased to 55% for the Fall 2012 semester, 15% to 24% greater than prior years. One significantfactor in this increase is the implementation of these programs. However, other factors may have affected retention as well,though the impact is believed to be minor. Two known factors include transposition of the order of teaching for two chaptersin the circuits book and the normal year to year variation between groups of students. The chapter transposition is believed tohave had minimal impact, though we lack definitive data to confirm that conclusion. The year to year variation in retentionrates for prior fall semesters was in the range of 10

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 7

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia R Backer, San Jose State University; Wenchiang Richard Chung, San Jose State University

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Diversity

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International

with Silicon Valley’s informationtechnology companies and their competitive technology industries. Moreover, India and China,each with populations over one billion, have a significant impact on global environmental andenergy issues.One distinguishing feature of the GTI study-tour is that it is almost 100% sponsored; GTIfellows are selected independent of their financial standing. For the past three years, GTIstudents have been asked to pay for a small portion ($250-$500) of the airplane ticket; however,this fee has been waived for students in financial need. It has been supported by the GTI fund aswell as the College's endowment fund of over $22 million. This is a key component of ourprogram as most of our students come from middle-class and

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 10: Paying Attention to Retention

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William John Palm IV P.E., Roger Williams University; Charles R Thomas, Roger Williams University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

: first-year seminars and experiences,7-12 writing intensive courses,13collaborative assignments and projects,14, 15 undergraduate research,16, 17 diversity/globallearning,18, 19 and learning communities.20-22 In additions to these practices, some authors havereported other interventions designed to improve retention, including peer and facultymentoring,23, 24 bridge or college preparatory programs,24-26 and mandatory math tutoring.27In this study we explore the effectiveness of a variation of a learning community – namely aliving-learning community (LLC) of first-year engineering students that was started at ouruniversity in the fall of 2013 and is now in its second year. Loosely defined, an LLC is a groupof students who live together in a dorm

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deanna H Matthews, Carnegie Mellon University; Kelly Klima, Carnegie Mellon University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

theoretical foundations for literacy teaching and learning. In Elementary and Early Childhood Education Faculty Publications. Paper 2 http://vc.bridgew.edu/elem_ed_fac/2 Last accessed March 7, 2015.7. Faria, F.; Klima, K; Posen, I.D., Azevedo, I. A New Paradigm of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Outreach in Climate Change, Energy and Environmental Decision Making. In review at International Journal of Science Education, 2015.8. Nouri, A. Practical Strategies for Enhancing Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Neuroeducational Studies. International Journal of Cognitive Research in Science, Engineering and Education. 1(2), 2013.9. Caltech. “Environmental Science and Engineering| Course

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Technical Session: Student Experience & Perspectives

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dylan Christenson, Texas Tech University; Daniel Baldwin; Maeghan Marie Brundrett, Texas Tech University; Paula Ann Monaco, Texas Tech University; Kevin A. Nguyen, Texas Tech University; Audra N. Morse, Texas Tech University

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Student

waterresources engineering curriculum. Both laboratory and lecture courses were assessed withstudents of varying grade levels. Better understanding of student and teaching assistantexpectations can provide valuable insight towards the design of graduate teaching assistanttraining and support programs to help foster a more beneficial and positive experience for boththe teaching assistants and their students.IntroductionIn addition to their coursework and research responsibilities many graduate students are giventhe role of teaching assistant (TA). Although the exact responsibilities of the TA role can varywidely across departments and courses, instruction of students via large lectures, small groups, orlaboratory settings is an included facet of the role

Conference Session

Innovation in Engineering Leadership Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl Allendoerfer, University of Washington; Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Jennifer Karlin, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Ronald R. Ulseth, Iron Range Engineering; Dan Ewert

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

a two-year, project-based program that allows students with two-yearcollege degrees to complete a bachelor’s degree in engineering. The program is a partnershipbetween a community college and a state university, separated geographically by severalhundred miles. The program takes place at the community college, targeting students in that partof the state and responding to the needs of local industries. Because of the complex nature of theinstitutional partnership, as well as the project-based, team-focused emphasis, the program servesas an innovative model for engineering education.IntroductionThe engineering profession is becoming steadily more global in nature,1 creating the need forengineering education to develop a graduate who is

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 4

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ravi T. Shankar, Florida Atlantic University; Jean Lapaix, Florida Atlantic University; Charles Perry Weinthal; Don Ploger, Florida Atlantic University; Malissa Augustin, Florida Atlantic University; Santiago Aguerrevere

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Mathematics

cost effective solutions. In a following semester, Seventeen ninth grade pre-engineering students worked in teams to build their own low cost robots (an improved version),program them and use them to draw various geometric shapes1 - 3. This course was designed toenhance their interest in engineering and math, while providing a social context ofempowerment, competition, and cooperation. The results indicate that these students benefitedfrom the use of robots. Two papers document the research results of student interviews toevaluate the effectiveness of this course 4, 5. This will be described further below.In the 2103 ASEE conference paper1, a two-boat problem was examined to demonstrate howrobots can be used for solving complex math problems

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Erik N Dunmire, College of Marin; Tom Rebold, Monterey Peninsula College; Nicholas Langhoff, Cañada College; Eva Schiorring, EduData4Action

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

experience,46 tocontribute to understanding the role of the laboratory in undergraduate engineering education,and to help guide research on the effectiveness of alternative laboratory formats, including onlinelabs and inquiry-based engineering labs.48 Just like lecture courses, engineering educators have Page 26.1749.3experimented with distance education for engineering laboratory in a variety of courses. Circuitsis one of the most widely explored subject areas for online delivery. Approaches vary fromvirtual labs34 to custom-designed kits31,32 and commercially available kits.30 Subject areas withremote engineering lab implementation in the

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Hilal-Alnaqbi , United Arab Emirates University; Sangarappillai Sivaloganathan, United Arab Emirates University

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Diversity

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Engineering Management

Paper ID #11716Experiences with Capstone Projects in a Master of Engineering ManagementProgram: A case studyDr. Ali Hilal-Alnaqbi , United Arab Emirates University Dr Ali is an Emirates by birth and a citizenship. He graduated with PhD as a biomedical Engineer from University of Strathclyde in Scotland. Ali is holds a Post-Doc certificate from Harvard. He is a fellow of the BWH in Boston. Ali started his career in 2006 in the UAEU as the assistant professor at the department of mechanical engineering where he is as now works as a department chair and acting assistant dean for research and graduate studies. Ali was promoted