Conference Session

Construction Education Topics

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rui Liu, University of Texas at San Antonio; Rogelio Palomera-Arias, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Construction

programs had dedicated and fully developed BIMclasses included in their curriculums, while 52 % claimed BIM content was embedded inconventional courses[3]. New positions, such as “BIM engineer” or “BIM manager”, are nowavailable to current college graduates that might develop into their career paths. As thestakeholders in the architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) industry, especiallymedium to large size contractors, are progressively taking advantage of BIM technology, thestructured BIM education at construction programs is progressing at a slower pace. It is critical Page 26.1502.3to address this need with an efficient and effective BIM

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ECCD Innovative Teaching Applications

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ilya Y. Grinberg, Buffalo State College; Matin Meskin, University at Buffalo; Mohammed Safiuddin, University at Buffalo, SUNY

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Diversity

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

,communication protocol between protective relays and communication processor shouldbe taken into account as well as communication protocol to make connection between theSMART Grid Lab and the remote site over the Internet. This allowed me to learn moreabout communication protocols such as MODBUS TCP/IP. In addition, the XMPPprotocol was brought to the center of my attention as a reliable and securecommunication protocol for such applications as transmission line protection.Briefly, this project enhanced my knowledge about communication protocols as anintegral part of future smart grids. Moreover, it greatly enhanced my ability to set up sucha complicated system from ground up, which is very valuable for my future career in thiscompetitive world. It

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Flipped Classrooms in Mechanics

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiaobin Le P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology; Gloria Guohua Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Anthony William Duva, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Mechanics

, impressions and conclusions were drawn from this partially flipped classroom trial.We are quite sure that we will continue to try and to implement the flipped classroom approachin some of our courses in the future.(1) We believe that the flipped classroom approach is a revolution in engineering education. The flipped classroom approach is a true student-centered active learning education process. In this process, students will develop strong self-learning abilities, which is the fundamental element of the lifelong learning needed to be successful in their careers.(2) The role of faculty in the flipped classroom approach must transform from teaching to facilitating or mentoring. However the amount of work for the faculty in this approach

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho, Moscow

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Instrumentation

university, the first of four courses insequence in electric power engineering. With the exception of DC machines, most of the topicstypical of a junior-level electric machines course are taught in the second course in this sequence.This course significant topics in electric power that all electrical engineers are likely toencounter, not merely subjects unique to those students who propose to make a career of electricpower engineering. For example, the following subjects are taught: dc and single phase acpower fundamentals, inductive and capacitive energy storage, real and reactive power methods,single phase transformers, per unit normalization, electromechanical analogs, heat sinking,magnetic circuits, motor and generator laws, dc motors, dc/dc

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 12: Teaching and Advising Students in that Critical First Year

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Blais Dannemiller, Texas Tech University; Audra N. Morse, Texas Tech University; Stephen Michael Morse, Texas Tech University

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First-Year Programs

procrastinating on their work.BIBLIOGRAPHY1. Lent, R.W., Brown, S.D., Gover, M.R., and Nijjer, S.K., “Cognitive Assessment of the Sources of Mathematics Self-Efficacy: A Thought-Listing Technique,” Journal of Career Assessment, Vol. 4, No. 1, 1996, pp. 33-46.2. Hutchinson, M.A., Follman, D.K., Sumpter, M., Bodner, G.M., “Factors Influencing Self-Efficacy Beliefs of First-Year Engineering Students,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 95, No. 1, 2006, pp. 39-47.3. Polkinghome, D., Narrative Knowing And The Human Sciences, Albany New York: State University of New York Press, 1988. Page 26.1518.16

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Student Experiences and Motivation: ERM Roundtable

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Olusola O Adesope, Washington State University-Pullman; Nathaniel Hunsu, Washington State University; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University

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Educational Research and Methods

-regulation. The results are discussed with respect to their implications for instruction in engineering education. Keywords: active learning; hands-on learning; motivation; cooperative learning IntroductionVarious reports published within the past decade highlight a wide range of problems withengineering curricula, especially the lecture-dominated form of transmitting core engineeringconcepts to students [1-5]. These reports also show- that students’ motivation in learningengineering concepts continues to wane resulting in reduced interest in engineering careers andlow student-retention in engineering programs. Researchers have proposed different approachesto tackling this problem [6-7

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William J. Schell IV P.E., Montana State University

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Engineering Management

Paper ID #12651The Management Tree of Life - An Aid for Undergraduate Engineers toStructure Management ThinkingDr. William J. Schell IV P.E., Montana State University Dr. William J. Schell holds a Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering – Engineering Management from the University of Alabama in Huntsville and M.S. and B.S. degrees in Industrial and Management Engineering (IME) from Montana State University (MSU). He is an Assistant Professor in IME at MSU with research interests in engineering education and the role of leadership and culture in process im- provement. Prior to his academic career, he spent 14 years in

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nathan W. Klingbeil, Wright State University; Anthony Bourne, Wright State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

boththe recruitment and retention of engineering students at institutions across the country.The Wright State ModelIt is well known that student success in engineering is highly dependent on student success inmath, and perhaps more importantly, on the ability to connect the math to the engineering1-6.However, first-year students typically arrive at the university with virtually no understanding ofhow their pre-college math background relates totheir chosen degree programs, let alone theirfuture careers. And despite the national call toincrease the number of graduates in engineeringand other STEM disciplines7 , the inability ofincoming students to successfully advance pastthe traditional freshman calculus sequenceremains a primary cause of

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jose E. Sanchez P.E., Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory

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Diversity

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Ocean and Marine

• Business Administration Texas A&M University • Ocean Engineering • Oceanography * http://www.erdc.usace.army.mil/careers/trainingandeducation/thegraduateinstitute .aspx, accessed 22 Jan 2014.Full-time employees that are taking classes

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Development of Collaborative Skills in Construction Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joshua Jason Mischung, Arizona State University; Jake Smithwick, Arizona State University; Kenneth Timothy Sullivan, Arizona State University; Anthony Perrenoud, University of Oklahoma

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Construction

facilitate thought, the ability to understand emotions, and the abilityto manage emotions. Although researchers have adopted and recommended the use of theMSCEIT9, limitations with the measurement tool still exist.5 Even with the existing limitationsthat are present in research with EI, researchers have identified positive correlations with EI andperformance. Higher EI scores have been shown to improve performance within the workplace,amongst teams, and in leadership situations; all three of which are critical elements in theconstruction industry. Improved EI has been suggested to improve career performance due to theability to handle stressful situations that exist in the workplace.13 EI is suggested to have agreater impact on team

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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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Angela Thompson P.E., University of Louisville; Patricia A Ralston, University of Louisville

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First-Year Programs

semester. Student perceptions of the course project on an end-of-semester survey were positive with a majority of students indicating that working as a team washelpful, the project provided a good introduction to the engineering profession, they developedwritten and oral communication skills, and information gathering skills that would help them intheir academic careers. Page 26.1688.3Thus, several written assignments for this course were crafted around the Grand Challenges. Thepurpose of these assignments was two-fold. First, students would have opportunities to developtheir critical thinking skills by analyzing current engineering issues. Second

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 4

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virgil U. Pierce, University of Texas, Pan American; Javier Angel Kypuros, University of Texas, Pan American

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Diversity

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Mathematics

, and Starr Counties in Texas, and he has worked with a variety of issues surrounding entry level mathematics and science at two-year and four-year schools in Texas.Dr. Javier Angel Kypuros, University of Texas, Pan American Javier Kypuros received a B.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering from Princeton University in 1996. He later received an M.S.E. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering in 1998 and 2001 from The University of Texas at Austin. Javier began his career at The University of Texas at El Paso in 2001 and later joined the faculty at The University of Texas-Pan American (UTPA) in 2002. He is currently a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department and Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs in the College

Conference Session

Building Information Modeling (BIM) in Construction Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norman Henry Philipp, Pittsburg State University

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Diversity

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Construction

structure they designed is an invaluable opportunity that can directlyapply towards their future careers. Incorporating the competition within a constructionmanagement curriculum allows for cross-collaboration between multiple courses (e.g., buildinginformation modeling, safety, structures, project management) emulating the collaborative natureof the design-build industry. Faculty and universities who want to compete in this type ofdesign-build competition need to understand the level of commitment required for successfulparticipation. Overall university support is beneficial, but fabrication space is a necessity.Additional support from multiple academic departments and administrative units at theuniversity may also be needed. The event also

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 5: Using Video, Games, and More in the First Year

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angel Ari Perez-Mejia, Quinnipiac University; John E. Greenleaf P.E., Quinnipiac University; Priscilla C Fonseca P.E., Quinnipiac University; Chris Hakala, Quinnipiac University

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First-Year Programs

student’s career. The engineering program is a new addition to this institution,and as such this class is unique in the larger institutional context due to its subject and itsfocus on hand on activities. The university is a medium sized, private institution with astudent population drawn mainly from surrounding areas. As the institution is mostly focusedon liberal arts, there exists a larger educational infrastructure for the humanities and socialsciences. However, the addition of the 4 offered engineering majors represent the largestcommitment to STEM.The class is similar to many other introductory engineering courses and meant to provide afun, low stakes introduction to engineering and to each of the four engineering disciplines.This is

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies: Mechanical Engineering and Control

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julianne Vernon, University of Michigan, College of Engineering; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan; Noel C. Perkins, University of Michigan; Bradford G Orr, University of Michigan

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Evaluation of Self-Efficacy Treatment on Technical Scientific Career Outcomes. ERIC Clearinghouse, 1997. Page 26.1228.716 H. Fencl and K. Scheel, “Engaging Students: An Examination of the Effects of Teaching Strategies on Self-Efficacy and Course Climate in a Nonmajors Physics Course.” Journal of College Science Teaching, vol. 35, no. 1, p. 20, 2005.17 D. H. Schunk and C. A. Mullen, “Self-Efficacy as an Engaged Learner,” in dl2af5jf3e.search.serialssolutions.com, no. 10, Boston, MA: Springer US, 2012, pp. 219–235.18 R. M. Marra and B. Bogue, “Women Engineering Students’ Self Efficacy – A

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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

Authors

Alexander Nikolaevich Solovyev, Moscow Automobile and Road Construction State Technical University (MADI); Larisa Petrova, MADI; Viatcheslav Prikhodko, Moscow Automobile and Road Construction State Technical University (MADI); Ekaterina Makarenko, MADI

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First-Year Programs

fail to engage with mathematics support? /«Joining forces in engineering education towards excellence» Proc. SEFI and IGIP joint annual conf. 2007.University of Miskolc, 2007. P. 135-136.8. Ruhland W., Bieber R., Porzig F. (2008) “Shortage of Engineers in Germany Shortage of Engineering Students atGerman Universities. What Can Be Done?” Engineering Competencies – Traditions and Innovations, Proc. Of the37th International IGIP Symposium, 2008, pp. 80-81.9. Cantrell P., Ewing-Taylor J. (2009) Exploring STEM Career Options through Collaborative High SchoolSeminars. // Journal of Engineering Education, 2009, Vol. 98, No 3. P. 295-303.10. Chubin D., Donaldson K., Olds B., Fleming L. (2008) “Educating Generation Net –Can U.S. Engineering Wooand Win

Conference Session

Assessing URM Programs Targeting the K-16 Continuum

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert V. Pieri, North Dakota State University; Timothy D. Legg, North Dakota State University; Ann Marie Vallie, Turtle Mountain Community College; Lori Nelson, Fort Berthold Community College; Joshua Jason Mattes, Sitting Bull College; Michael Maloy Parker, Cankdeska Cikana Community College; G. Padmanabhan , North Dakota State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

Dakota State University, NDSU.PEEC is a program to expand the inclusion of Native American students into the engineeringcareer field while at the same time opening awareness of the opportunities available in tribalcommunities for engineering talent. It is proposed that such an inclusion will expand theopportunities for engineering career fields on the reservation. A description will be provided asto how the initial concepts have evolved during the years of operation. Also contained within thepaper will be a description of the serendipitous events relating to resources, administration staffand students success stories and the implications they have for future successes. Following thatwill be a discussion of the lessons to be learned from the less

Conference Session

Novel Student Experiences in Chemical Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob James Elmer, Villanova University; Noelle K. Comolli, Villanova University; William J. Kelly, Villanova University; Zuyi (Jacky) Huang, Villanova University

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Chemical Engineering

study at their own pace outside of the classroom or can beused to supplement lessons in the classroom. In addition, online videos are a useful referencematerial that students can review as needed later in their careers. Videos have also been used to demonstrate a wide variety of experiments and techniques.For example, the Harvard BioVisions series includes videos on aseptic technique and DNAmicroarray experiments.6 Several excellent experiment videos are also available on videosharing websites like Vimeo and YouTube (e.g. purification of green fluorescent protein byhydrophobic interaction chromatography11). The largest library of video experiments is providedby the Journal of Visualized Experiments (JOVE), a peer-reviewed online

Conference Session

Innovative Project-based Learning Practices in Manufacturing

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tumkor Serdar, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown

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Manufacturing

abilities as an engineer. PBL increases student retentionrates and allow students to form useful connections between content of the course and problemsexpected to be encountered in their future careers in engineering.In MET1161, three design projects related to (i) molding, (ii) forming, and (iii) machiningprocesses were assigned. Students were also asked to write a technical paper and perform apresentation in the class. Students were free to choose their own product. They started theirproject with an existing product/part and they redesigned the part to improve it for the predefinedconditions. Students also decided for the manufacturing process and tools required tomanufacture the part. Sub steps were (i) describing the product/part, (ii) listing

Conference Session

Enviromental Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Veera Gnaneswar Gude P.E., Mississippi State University; Dennis D. Truax PE, BCEE, F.ASCE, Mississippi State University

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

graduate students in research activities at Mississippi State. He has presented his education research at ASEE conferences in the past.Dr. Dennis D. Truax PE, BCEE, F.ASCE, Mississippi State University Dr. Dennis D. Truax, P.E., BCEE, F.ASCE, is Head and Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Mississippi State University. He is in his ninth year as the James T. White Chair of Civil and Environ- mental Engineering and serves as Director of the Mississippi Transportation Research Center (MTRC). A member of the faculty for 34 years, he is a licensed professional engineer and board certified environmen- tal engineer. During his academic career, he has published over 100 refereed and reference papers and report

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Design and Entrepreneurship

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nabila A. Bousaba, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; James M. Conrad, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

the areas of innovation andentrepreneurship. These students will start their career with an edge over other engineeringstudents because they will be able to launch businesses successfully by using concepts learned inour program. The offering of this course provided a culture of life-long innovation in our college;it enhanced our engineering students’ entrepreneurship skills. With this new course, our studentswill establish a foundation for a small business incubator in the region. Page 26.1275.9References1. Bousaba, N. and Conrad, J., “Recent Graduates’ Perspectives on Innovation and Entrepreneurship and the Creation of New Entrepreneurship

Conference Session

Course Development / Curriculum Development

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wade Fagen-Ulmschneider, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Cinda Heeren, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

-Champaign. Prior to joining Illinois he was on the faculties of the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Stanford University and the Department of Mathematics at the University of California, Davis. Prof. West holds a Ph.D. in Control and Dynamical Systems from the California Institute of Technology and a B.Sc. in Pure and Applied Mathematics from the University of Western Australia. His research is in the field of scientific computing and numerical analysis, where he works on computational algorithms for simulating complex stochastic systems such as atmospheric aerosols and feedback control. Prof. West is the recipient of the NSF CAREER award and is a University of Illinois Distinguished Teacher-Scholar and

Conference Session

Software Applications in ET Programs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Isaiah I. Ryan, Western Washington University; Aaron Cramer, Western Washington University; Ying Lin, Western Washington University

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Engineering Technology

filters and simulate the filter response.  To realize math script within a LabView VI program. Page 26.1307.3On the other hand, LabView, a popular platform used in industry for real-time measurement andtesting applications, is a suitable tool to accomplish real-time signal acquisition, analysis, andprocessing tasks. Due to these features, we have adopted LabView as the major software platformin developing these lab exercises. Other benefits of using LabView include that students getexposed to such a useful tool and have opportunities to build up their experience and skills whichprepare them for their future career in this area.In addition

Conference Session

Nuclear and Radiological Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yaël-Alexandra Jackie Monereau, Elyape Consulting, LLLP; University of Tennessee

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Nuclear and Radiological

Society of Automotive En- gineers (SAE). Through her tenure within these organizations she has served on the Board of Directors for NSBE, as well as multiple leadership roles throughout her undergraduate career with AGC and ASME. Page 26.1308.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015REALITY IN THE NUCLEAR INDUSTRY Reality in the Nuclear Industry: Augmented, Simulated, and VirtualAbstract— In the Nuclear Engineering industry problem-solving and critical-thinking priorto entering into high risk situations are amongst the top skills

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allie S Peters, Oregon State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University; Kevin Chang P.E., University of Idaho, Moscow; Katherine N Thorton; Kristen Shinohara; Kacey D Beddoes, Oregon State University

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #12527Refinement and Dissemination of a Digital Platform for Sharing Transporta-tion Education MaterialsAllie S Peters, Oregon State UniversityDr. Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University Shane Brown is an associate professor in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Oregon State University. His research interests include conceptual change and situated cognition. He received the NSF CAREER award in 2010 and is working on a study to characterize practicing engineers’ understand- ings of core engineering concepts.Dr. Kevin Chang P.E., University of Idaho, Moscow Kevin Chang, Ph.D., P.E., is an

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Entrepreneurship Education in New Contexts

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Federico Garcia Lorca, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Eng.; Daniel M. Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sridhar S. Condoor, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Eng.

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Midwestern university for the past three years. WIC leaders believe that participantsgreatly benefit from improved communication in terms of behaviors and resulting skills arethe focus of this paper. Communication has been identified by business executives as one of the top skillsneeded by professionals in the current workplace1. Professionals with good oral and writtenskills, as well as presentation and listening proficiency are more likely to be hired and leadsuccessful careers. ABET’s accreditation criterion for student outcomes include the “abilityto communicate effectively” 2.The WIC Competition Once a week participants from all majors ranging from the college of arts andsciences to law school come to the engineering school where

Conference Session

Design and Assessment of Graduate Curriculum

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Alavizadeh, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Graduate Studies

. & Prod. in Ind. & Tech. (IT 508) and Adv. Quality Eng. Methods. • Less emphasis on qualitative methods, despite the fact that the degree is an interdisciplinary degree with students coming from a diverse background and career. • Unfamiliarity of a majority of students with the resources available to help them with their directed MS project, how to prepare the final report, and as such (a similar concern is mentioned in [1]). This is in particular, important since the majority of students are non-traditional (e.g., part-time students) who may have been out of academia for a number of years and therefore, they are not familiar with the expectations and degree requirements they need to be

Conference Session

Two Year College Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Golding, University of Texas, El Paso; Oscar H. Salcedo, University of Texas, El Paso; Mike Thomas Pitcher, University of Texas, El Paso; Oscar Antonio Perez, University of Texas, El Paso; Mariano Olmos, El Paso Community College; Tonie Badillo, El Paso Community College

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Diversity

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Two Year College Division

the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB).The Exito Sin Limites (ESL) project was undertaken to enable a 2- and 4-year institution to worktogether in providing matching opportunities for students; who can now transfer seamlesslybetween the El Paso Community College (EPCC) and the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP)in science and engineering education. This has increased retention and graduation ofunderrepresented ethnic minorities, particularly women, in scientific and technological careers toover 22-% of all engineering graduates in engineering at UTEP, beyond the original project goalof 15-%.At the completion of their program students can earn both an Associate of Science degree fromEPCC and a Bachelor of Science in their

Conference Session

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

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Patrick Walton, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University; Amanda Idema, Michigan State University; Timothy J Hinds, Michigan State University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #12230Spatial Visualization Skills Intervention for First Year Engineering Students:Everyone’s a Winner!Dr. S. Patrick Walton, Michigan State University S. Patrick Walton received his B.ChE. from Georgia Tech, where he began his biomedical research career in the Cardiovascular Fluid Dynamics Laboratory. He then attended MIT where he earned his M.S. and Sc.D. while working jointly with researchers at the Shriners Burns Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. While at MIT, he was awarded a Shell Foundation Fellowship and was an NIH biotechnology Predoctoral Trainee. Upon completion of his doctoral studies, he

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan Chong, University of Toronto

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Civil Engineering

. Page 26.1403.2The topic is not particularly compelling for the majority of students, many of whom have cometo engineering to avoid performing writing or communication tasks. Nor is it typically seen as anessential skill for sophomore students, most of whom have yet to enter the industry in anymeaningful way, and therefore, yet to experience for themselves how pivotal goodcommunication skills can be to their jobs and to their career advancement. Keeping the audienceattentive for a 50 minute lecture on communication concepts can often be a difficult task.Furthermore, engineering students are often suspicious of instructors who are not themselvesengineers, and most technical communication instructors are not. Developing trust and respectbetween