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Mathematics Division Technical Session 4

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Goldsmith P.Eng., University of Calgary

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Mathematics

Paper ID #14167Enriching Engineering Education with RelationsProf. Peter Goldsmith P.Eng., University of Calgary Peter Goldsmith is an Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Calgary. He holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Toronto. His research interests are in human-computer interfaces, control theory, robotics, mechanism analysis and design, applied and pure mathematics, and engineering education. Page 26.674.1 c American Society for

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Innovation in Engineering Leadership Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard J. Schuhmann, The Landing School; Andrew Michael Erdman, Pennsylvania State University; Jack V. Matson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Dean H. Lang, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Jeffrey G. Soper, Montreux School of Business; Donald H. Horner Jr., Jacksonville University

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

Paper ID #11412Engineering Leadership Education - The Path ForwardDr. Richard J. Schuhmann, The Landing School For two decades, Dr. Schuhmann has been affiliated with engineering leadership programs at the Penn- sylvania State University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He now serves as the President of the Landing School of Boatbuilding and Design in Arundel, Maine.Mr. Andrew Michael Erdman, Pennsylvania State University Andrew M. ”Mike” Erdman received his B.S. in Engineering Science from Penn State and his M.S. from USC. Erdman has also taken courses at RPI, Union, UCLA, UCSB, MIT, and Dartmouth. At Rocket

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Integrating Social Justice in Engineering Science Courses

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathryn Johnson, Colorado School of Mines; Jon A. Leydens, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara M. Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Deborath Silva, Colorado School of Mines; Justin Stephen Fantasky, Colorado School of Mines

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #13318Social Justice in Control Systems EngineeringDr. Kathryn Johnson, Colorado School of Mines Kathryn Johnson is an Associate Professor at the Colorado School of Mines in the Department of Elec- trical Engineering and Computer Science and is Jointly Appointed at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s National Wind Technology Center. In the fall 2011, she was a visiting researcher at Aal- borg University in Denmark, where she collaborated on wind turbine control research and experienced Aalborg’s Problem-Based Learning method. She has researched wind turbine control systems since 2002, with numerous

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 1: It's All About Teams and Teamwork

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nick Tatar, Olin College of Engineering; Kevin A. Nguyen, Texas Tech University; Chris Gewirtz, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #12234Assessing first-year students’ ability to critically reflect and build on theirteam experiencesDr. Nick Tatar, Olin College of Engineering Nick Tatar, Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Instructor of Education: Dr. Tatar received his PhD from the University of New Hampshire where he focused on student learning and student motivation dur- ing the high school to college transition. He initiated and developed a first-year seminar course at Olin College, a course that focuses on working in teams, diversity, and self-directed learning. He enjoys collab- orating with other faculty members in the classroom and

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Design and Entrepreneurship

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barbara A. Karanian A., Stanford University; Ateeq Junaid Suria, Mechanical Engineering Department, Stanford University, Stanford, CA; Jonathan Summers

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

-rans.Companies able to leverage the power of many minds working in conjunction to understand theiruser’s story have a vast advantage over those that are unable to do so. Nowhere in the world isthis more evident than in the hotbed of ideas that is Silicon Valley2.One group of students at a Silicon Valley university understands particularly well what goes intofostering effective storytelling. Their course, “Tales to Design Cars By” is offered in the Collegeof Engineering’s mechanical engineering design program. Students and faculty both are carenthusiasts and non-car enthusiasts. The class features a generative storytelling experience withstudents defining and examining their personal car experiences, and using their findings toinform new design. These

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Make It!

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rodney Boehm, Texas A&M University - Dwight Look College of Engineering; Magdalini Z Lagoudas, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

strongly agree that the programincreased their ability to identify critical requirements, develop and evaluate conceptual designs,and understand the process of design. Complete discussion of assessment information aboutAggies Invent is contained in a companion paper, developed by the authors, and presented at thesame conference.GoalsThe authors undertook the development of a program to address the needs in engineeringeducation being highlighted in research. The following goals were established.  Answer the call to develop entrepreneurial minded engineers who are innovative and creative in their design approaches  Push teamwork in a concentrated period to practice leadership, followership, compromise, attaining a goal, and working through

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Communication Across the Divisions I: Communication in Engineering Disciplines

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alyssa Catherine Taylor, University of Washington; Stephanie Pulford, Center for Engineering Learning and Teaching (CELT)

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Civil Engineering, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #12333Visual Communication Learning through Peer Design Critiques: Engineer-ing Communication Across DivisionsDr. Alyssa Catherine Taylor, University of Washington Alyssa C. Taylor is a lecturer in the Department of Bioengineering at the University of Washington. She received a B.S. in biological systems engineering at the University of California, Davis, and a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering at the University of Virginia. Taylor’s teaching activities are focused on develop- ing and teaching core introductory courses and technical labs for bioengineering undergraduates, as well as coordinating the capstone design

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Software Applications in ET Programs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph A. Untener P.E., University of Dayton; Robert L. Mott, University of Dayton; Buck Jones, Engineered Software

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #13177Preparing Students for Industry by Integrating Commercial Software intoCourseworkProf. Joseph A. Untener, University of Dayton Joe is a professor of Engineering Technology at the University of Dayton. With degrees from General Motors Institute and Purdue University, and experience with General Motors and other engineering and manufacturing companies, he teaches courses in Mechanical Engineering Technology, and co-authors text with Robert L. Mott.Prof. Robert L. Mott, University of Dayton Robert L. Mott, P.E. is professor emeritus of engineering technology at the University of Dayton. He is a member of ASEE

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Models and Practices of Community Engagement for Engineering Faculty

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tamara Ball, UCSC Baskin School of Engineering; Michael S. Isaacson, University of California, Santa Cruz

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

Paper ID #11249Digital-Storytelling for Apprenticeships in Sustainability Science and Engi-neering DesignDr. Tamara Ball, UCSC Baskin School of Engineering Dr. Tamara Ball is a project-scientist working with the the Sustainable Engineering and Ecological De- sign (SEED) collaborative at UCSC. She is the program director for Impact Designs - Engineering and Sustainability through Student Service (IDEASS) and Apprenticeships in Sustainability Science and En- gineering Design (ASCEND). She is interested in understanding how extracurricular and co-curricular innovations can support meaningful campus-community connections in

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Measurement and Instrumentation

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian J. Novoselich, Virginia Tech; David B Knight, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #12468Sharing the Full Range of Leadership in Student Teams: Developing an In-strumentLt. Col. Brian J. Novoselich, Virginia Tech Brian Novoselich is an active duty Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army and currently a Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. His is a former assistant profes- sor at the United States Military Academy. His research interests include capstone design teaching and assessment, undergraduate engineering student leadership development, and social network analysis.Dr. David B Knight, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education David Knight

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

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cole Hatfield Joslyn, Purdue University, West Lafayette; James Holly Jr., INSPIRE Institute, Purdue University; Morgan M Hynes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

in mathematics education and has worked as an engineer, a pastor, and a high school math teacher.Mr. James Holly Jr., INSPIRE Institute, Purdue University James Holly Jr. is a Ph.D. Student in Engineering Education at Purdue University. He received a B.S. from Tuskegee University and a M.S. from Michigan State University, both in Mechanical Engineering. His research interest is exploring formal and informal K-12 engineering education learning contexts. Specif- ically, he is interested in how the engineering design process can be used to emphasize the humanistic side of engineering and investigating how engineering habits of mind can enhance pre-college students’ learning abilities.Dr. Morgan M Hynes, Purdue

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Fundamental: K-12 Students and Engineering Design Practices (Part 2)

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brianna L Dorie, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Gina Navoa Svarovsky, University of Notre Dame

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Education 22 (4): 777-791.11. Vygotsky, L. S. (1978). Mind in society: The development of higher psychological processes. Cambridge: Harvard University Press12. Cardella, M., Svarovsky, G., and B.L. Dorie (2013). Gender Research on Adult-child Discussions within Informal Engineering Environments (GRADIENT): Early Findings. Conference Proceedings: American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Atlanta, GA June 2013.13. Dorie, B.L., Cardella, M.E., and G. Svarovsky (2014). Capturing the design behaviors of a young children working with a parent. Conference Proceedings: American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference &Exposition, Indianapolis, IN June 2014

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International Division Technical Session 4

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Qunqun Liu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Jiabin Zhu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Bo Yang

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International

-based human metabolism laboratory for undergraduates. Journal of Engineering Education, 97(2),213-222.[34] Brandsford, J. D., Brown, A. L., & Cocking, R. R. (Eds.). (1999). How people learn: Brain, mind,experience, and school. Washinton, DC: National Academy Press.[35] Felder, R. M., & Brent, R. (2004). The intellectual development of science and engineering students. part 2:teaching to promote growth. Journal of Engineering Education, 93(4), 279-291.[36] Marra, R. M., & Palmer, B. (2004). Encouraging Intellectual Growth: Senior College Student Profiles.Journal of Adult Development, 11(2), 111-122. Page 26.885.14

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Measuring the Impact of Community Engagement on Students

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregory Warren Bucks, University of Cincinnati; Kathleen A. Ossman, University of Cincinnati; Tony James Bailey; Leigh Anna Folger, University of Cincinnati; Rachel Schwind, Mechanical Engineering, University of Cincinnati; Gabrielle Anne Notorgiacomo, University of Cincinnati Honors Program; Jacob Daniel Wells

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

Paper ID #12002Engineering Your Community: Experiences of Students in a Service-LearningEngineering Design CourseDr. Gregory Warren Bucks, University of Cincinnati Gregory Bucks joined the Department of Engineering Education in 2012. He received his BSEE from the Pennsylvania State University in 2004, his MSECE from Purdue University in 2006, and his PhD in Engineering Education in 2010, also from Purdue University. After completing his PhD, he taught for two years at Ohio Northern University in the Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science department, before making the transition to the University of

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Fundamental: Home, Parents, and Other Out-of-School Issues Related to K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tamecia R. Jones, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Christine Andrews Paulsen, Concord Evaluation Group; Marisa Wolsky, WGBH Educational Foundation

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Page 26.961.10learners and agents in mind as we consider pre-college engineering education. We can learn fromboth the processes that homeschool families have used to access the resources, as well as theresources themselves. This will help us to elucidate the many different options that are availablefor today’s families in supporting the development of their children’s engineering knowledge andskills in out-of-school settings.The preliminary findings from this study raise interesting questions for future exploration. In thecurrent study, we did not explicitly ask the parents about their goals for what their childrenwould learn about engineering. We also did not ask them to provide specific details about thewebsites, museums, and other informal

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Communication as Performance

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lydia Wilkinson, University of Toronto

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

’.Figure 1. Plot Diagram[12]Significantly, the climax of the story at this point is identified as ‘girl taken away’ (the child wasoriginally supposed to be female). The diagram worked to visually elucidate a problem with thisconfiguration as half of the scene would be spent on story resolution, and the team felt theylacked sufficient time to establish the emotional depth needed to make this fallout resonant. Inthis way the diagram effectively utilized a technical approach to visualizing and understandingstory development. This visualization technique, a strategy borrowed from STEM education,allowed this like-minded group of engineers to converge on common ground.Team 3This team adapted our second studio activity to collectively create their story

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

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Victoria E Goodrich, University of Notre Dame; Leo H McWilliams, University of Notre Dame; Catherine F Pieronek, University of Notre Dame

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First-Year Programs

isgenerally most prevalent in early semesters.6 Therefore, first-year programs are ideally situatedto aid students in building these interactive support networks. With these findings in mind,Notre Dame sought to create an educational experience within the first-year course that wouldencourage students to explore the extracurricular activities available to them within theuniversity. By making students academically responsible for attendance at extracurricularevents, the course staff sought to increase the chance that students would find encouragementand community early in their academic careers while learning more about the engineering majorchoice. More explicitly, the goals of these Engineering Exploration assignments were to helpstudents: 1

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Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel J. Biezad P.E., California Polytechnic State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics

Paper ID #11544Ethics Education as Philosophical History for EngineersDr. Daniel J. Biezad P.E., California Polytechnic State University Daniel J. Biezad is professor emeritus in the aerospace engineering department of the College of Engi- neering at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly). He received the B.S. in electrical engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT-1966), the M.S. in astronautical engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT-1972), and the Ph.D. in aeronautical and astronautical engineering from Purdue University (1984). He has received the

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Self-efficacy and Emotion: ERM Roundtable

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ellen L Usher, University of Kentucky; Natasha Aniceto Mamaril, University of Illinois ; Caihong Li, University of Kentucky; David Ross Economy, Clemson University Department of Materials Science and Engineering; Marian S. Kennedy, Clemson University

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Educational Research and Methods

shouldalso encourage students to participate in co-ops, internships, and research opportunities thatprovide both mastery and vicarious experiences. Exposure to engineers and what engineers dohelps students to envision and realize their capabilities as future engineers. Recognizing theinfluence of social messages, instructors could be more mindful in providing feedback and/orcomments regarding students’ work and abilities. Further examination of the sources ofengineering self-efficacy is recommended to understand how students’ perceptions of their Page 26.1386.14experiences relate to their achievement and retention in engineering

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Research to Practice: STRAND 2- Engineering Across the Curriculum: Integration with the Arts, Social Studies, Science, and the Common Core

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joyce Blandino P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Jon-Michael Hardin, Virginia Military Institute

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

engineering to participate.Likewise, for students from grades 4-8 who attended the 1-day mechanical engineeringoutreach also showed an increase in interest in considering engineering as a career asreported by Fleischer, Wemhoff, O’Brien, Ural & LeRoy9. Ultimately, Deckard andQuarfoot10 summed it up in their paper:“single-day event can be effective in reshaping attitudes, exposing young minds to theworld of engineering.”The above studies demonstrate the short-term effect (immediately after the completion ofthe outreach program) of engineering outreach to both middle and high school students.However, very few studies have followed the same group of participants to determine thelong-term impact of early outreach program on the students’ decision to

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Student Approaches to Problem Solving: ERM Roundtable

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Catherine D. McGough, Clemson University; Adam Kirn, Univeristy of Nevada, Reno; Courtney June Faber, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #12114Connections between Undergraduate Engineering Students’ Problem SolvingStrategies and Perceptions of Engineering ProblemsCatherine D. McGough, Clemson University Catherine McGough is currently a graduate research assistant in Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University. She obtained her B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Clemson University in 2014. Her research interests are in undergraduate engineering student motivations and undergraduate engineer- ing problem solving skill development and strategies.Adam Kirn, Univeristy of Nevada, Reno Adam Kirn is an Assistant Professor of Engineering

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Engineering Economics Teaching Tools

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jerome P. Lavelle, North Carolina State University; Matthew T. Stimpson, North Carolina State University; E. Downey Brill, North Carolina State University

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Engineering Economy

Criterion 3(i) “a recognition of the need for, and anability to engage in life-long learning.”14 With this in mind, and considering the format of theFundamentals of Engineering Exam15, the grading structure was also modified so that theentire grade was based on the final exam. To assist students in preparing for the final examand provide feedback on their learning through the semester, two optional practice exams wereprovided. These exams were graded and provided the basis for students to obtain feedback andwork on deficient learning areas.Results: Of note this semester was the particularly high percentage of students who failed thecourse. Additionally, the grade distribution of the fall 2012 and spring 2013 offerings differedsignificantly from one

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Engineering Management Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shekar Viswanathan, National University; Ben D Radhakrishnan, National University

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Diversity

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Engineering Management

., Rugarcia, A. and Stice, J.E. , “ The Future of Engineering Education – Developing Critical Skills”, Chem. Engr. Education, 34(2), 108–117 (2000). 6. National Research Council, “How people learn: Brain, mind, experience and school,” National Academy Press, Washington, DC. (1999). Page 26.507.20 197. Huitt, W., “Critical thinking: An overview,” Educational Psychology Interactive. Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University (1998). accessed March 9, 2015 http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/topics/cogsys/critthnk.html

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Broadening Participation in Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Coleen Carrigan, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo; Eve A. Riskin, University of Washington; Jim L Borgford-Parnell, University of Washington; Priti N Mody-Pan, University of Washington; Dawn Wiggin, University of Washington; Sonya Cunningham, University of Washington

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

earn secondary degrees.3 In other words,deficit thinking leads to the erroneous conclusion that individual students need to be fixed andinstitutional systems like academia may remain unchanged. Our goal in this research is similarto the goal of the NSF ADVANCE program, which is to “fix the system” not “fix the women.”6 Our study contributes to understandings of navigational capital by illuminating how Pell-eligible students glean non-traditional resources from their lives and use them to navigateinstitutions of higher education in successful pursuit of engineering degrees.III. Methods With change agency in mind, our research was designed and conducted as “actionresearch,” aimed at making the lives of the dispossessed visible as well

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Multidisciplinary First-year Experiences

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jaclyn L. Cunitz, University of Colorado Boulder; Marissa H. Forbes, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado-Boulder

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

curious in different fields and want to diversify andculture their minds.” Another 63% of students mentioned positive personality traits associatedwith GE+ students, such as “fun,” “inviting,” “passionate,” “outgoing,” “friendly,” or even “alittle less ‘gloomy’ than the other engineering majors. We aren’t as focused on the engineeringsalary and are more focused on the people around us.”Just over 20% of the students mentioned the flexible GE+ curriculum in their descriptions, andover 97% of the comments were positive towards the GE+ major and people, indicatingsubstantial GE+ pride, which was also demonstrated in the following focus groups.Student responses for the third text-response question regarding student recommendations for theGE+ program

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Student and Other Views on Engineering Leadership

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Farah I. Jibril, Qatar University ; Bassnt Mohamed Yasser, Qatar University; Mahmoud Abdulwahed, Qatar University; Mazen O. Hasna, Qatar University; Mohieddine A. Benammar, Qatar University; Saud A. Ghani, Qatar University

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Diversity

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

themaking of public policy and in the administration of government and industry.” 16 Nevertheless,current engineering leadership programs, along with those currently under development willneed to include additional skills such as the ability to control a group, critical thinking, how to bea visionary, inspirational, influential, adaptable, open-minded, people-centered, action-oriented,equitable, interpersonal, likeable, determined, confident, good communicator, credible,honorable, fair, and a networker; to ensure that engineering professionals and future engineersare prepared to flourish as leaders 27. Page 26.406.6Shell Eco MarathonSEM is an

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Multidisiplinary Student Research Experiences

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Natacha Depaola, Illinois Institute of Technology; Eric M. Brey, Illinois Institute of Technology; Fouad Teymour, Illinois Institute of Technology; Paul R. Anderson, Illinois Institute of Technology; Roberto Cammino, Illinois Institute of Technology; Bonnie Haferkamp, Illinois Institute of Technology; Jamshid Mohammadi, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #13871A Comprehensive College-Centered Engineering Undergraduate ResearchProgramDr. Natacha Depaola, Illinois Institute of TechnologyDr. Eric M Brey, Illinois Institute of TechnologyProf. Fouad Teymour, Illinois Institute of TechnologyProf. Paul R. Anderson, Illinois Institute of Technology Paul Anderson is a registered professional engineer with over 30 years of combined industrial and aca- demic experience related to water resources. At the Illinois Institute of Technology for more than 20 years, he teaches courses in water chemistry, ground water contamination, chemical transport in the envi- ronment, and industrial

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The Human Element of Librarianship

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bertha P. Chang, North Carolina State University; Honora N. Eskridge, North Carolina State University

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Engineering Libraries

know that community thoroughly.In contrast, the public services staff at the D. H. Hill Library were less mindful of engineeringusers because they were not working with them directly and because engineers made up a smallpercentage of their interactions at the service points. As the overall library organization began totransition to the new reality that Hunt Library would bring, it became apparent that these staffhad a very different experience of library users, and had many assumptions about what kinds ofservices would be necessary and important in Hunt. For example, it was thought that staff wouldneed to be trained to handle the types of reference questions that were typically asked at thereference desk at D. H. Hill. However, the engineering

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Fundamental: K-12 Students and Engineering Design Practices (Part 1)

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary McCormick, Tufts University; Jessica Watkins, Tufts University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #12630From Pretending to Engineering: An examination of students’ dynamic en-gagements in Novel Engineering design activities (Fundamental)Mary McCormick, Tufts UniversityDr. Jessica Watkins, Tufts University Page 26.804.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Pretending and Engineering: An examination of students’ dynamic engagements in Novel Engineering design activities (Strand: Fundamental)IntroductionRecent reports, frameworks, and assessment criteria1-3 have

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 9: Focus on Student Learning, Lifelong Learning, and the Whole Student

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Liya Ni, California Baptist University; Helen Yoonhee Jung P.E., California Baptist University; Ziliang Zhou, California Baptist University

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First-Year Programs

sessions with an engineering application spin and progress ratherquickly, having trigonometry started early as 3rd week of class.Our adopted textbook introduced trigonometry with the following example of one and two linkrobot. It is obviously hard to make a direct connection between the example and the actual robotin most students’ mind. Figure 1. Two link robot model Page 26.659.4To get students excited about the subject of trigonometry, we introduced two video clips at thebeginning of the class, first with a Star Wars movie clip showing Padmé Amidala and AnakinSkywalker’s adventure in droid factory on alien planet