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International Division Technical Session 7

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bhavna Hariharan, Stanford University; Sneha Ayyagari, Stanford University

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distributed, collaborative research projects among scholars, and with underserved communities. She is also a lecturer in the Mechanical Engineering department where she currently teaches a course Global Engineers’ Education.Ms. Sneha Ayyagari, Stanford University Sneha is a student studying engineering at Stanford University. She is interested in understanding the role of education in solving pressing health and environmental issues. Through her experience in non-profit work, she has developed an interest in learning how to work with underserved communities to create sustainable solutions. Page 26.1294.1

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Curriculum Design and Evaluation

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan M Lord, University of San Diego; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University; Jeffrey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University; Euan Lindsay, Charles Sturt University

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Electrical and Computer

Certificate of Excellence. He served as Project Director a Na- tional Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Education Coalition in which six institutions systematically renewed, assessed, and institutionalized innovative undergraduate engineering curricula. He has authored over 70 papers and offered over 30 workshops on faculty development, curricular change processes, cur- riculum redesign, and assessment. He has served as a program co-chair for three Frontiers in Education Conferences and the general chair for the 2009 conference. Prof. Froyd is a Fellow of the IEEE, a Fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), an ABET Program Evaluator, the Editor-in- Chief for the IEEE Transactions on Education, a

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New Engineering Educators Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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learning environment. Instructional methods used in undergraduatecivil engineering courses at The Citadel are presented and discussed. Active learning techniquesand student enrichment activities include: clicker quizzes, in-class group activities, classexamples, application of technology, hands-on field experiences, community service projects,and professional skills development. Student performance data and results from semester-longactive learning applications are tabulated and analyzed to explore effectiveness and applicationinsights. In addition, use of structured student enrichment activities are reviewed and tabulatedwith regard to purpose, use, relevance, and outcomes.Vision for Civil Engineering GraduatesAn emerging vision for the civil

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Software and Programming

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Priya Manohar, Robert Morris University; Sushil Acharya, Robert Morris University; Peter Y. Wu, Robert Morris University; Ali A. Ansari, Virginia State University; Walter W. Schilling Jr., Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Computers in Education

, softwareV&V course curriculum is being improved at author’s institution via a NSF-funded project. Thebasic objectives of this project are to improve software education to make it well aligned withacademic research as well as industry best practices. In addition, it is aimed that the coursematerial could also be used to enhance on-the-job professional training in SW industry settings,thereby helping to increase the pool of professionals with contemporary V&V knowledge andskills.The new course curriculum enhancement described in this paper is guided by academic researchand industry best practices that focus on four specific V&V focus areas: requirementsengineering, reviews, configuration management, and testing. Among many educational

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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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Stephen E Silliman, Gonzaga University; Toni Boggan, Gonzaga University; Vladimir A Labay, Gonzaga University; George D. Ricco, Gonzaga University, Spokane; Suzann Girtz, Gonzaga University

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. I anticipate technological developments by interpreting individual needs. I can identify new business opportunities. Q5: The following represent characteristics that some consider important for a professional career. Please provide your current opinion of how often these characteristics are likely to be important to a practicing ECS. (Never important = 1, Always important = 5) Apply mathematics to problem solutions Use computer programs to help design solutions Communicate with fellow professionals Communicate with clients Communicate with the general public Perform a business analysis related to a project or solution Be aware of news and current events Be able to clearly define projects in terms of creation of value for the

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Evaluation: Exploring High School Engineering Education Initiatives

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristen M Clapper Bergsman, Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering; Eric H. Chudler, University of Washington; Laura J Collins, Center for Research and Learning; Jill Lynn Weber, The Center for Research and Learning; Lise Johnson, The Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

reporting. She also has taught at two major universities and has expertise in educational methods, curriculum, and instruction.Mrs. Jill Lynn Weber, The Center for Research and Learning Jill Weber is a graduate of the University of Nebraska and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Com- munication Studies and English. After graduation, Jill moved to the Seattle area to pursue a career with AT&T Wireless where she worked as a Project Manager in Information Technology as well as in the Mar- keting group, and was a corporate trainer for new hires. During her time at AT&T, Jill was in charge of managing large cross-company project teams and several large technology projects. In 2005, Jill expanded her skills as a

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Innovative Course Offerings

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

ofthe PAC. With this multi-dimensional SWOT analysis in hand, students are more aware of the pos-sible barriers to executing each idea, and are in a good position to iterate on their forward-lookingstrategies, tactics and actions. The next step is for students to put on the hat of the Chief ExecutiveOfficer and make the best holistic decision on what actions to take. This leading idea becomes theone that they will pursue for their forward archeology proposal.Throughout forward archaeology students make many discoveries. For example, complex deci-sions must take into account the current and projected economic environment, regulatory land-scape, bleeding-edge technology, and movement of competitors, as well as the internal competen-cies, product

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Masoud Fathizadeh P.E., Purdue University Calumet (College of Technology); Kevin E Horecky

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Instrumentation

. During last twenty years the company performed many private and government projects. Dr. Fathizadeh has published numerous journal, conference and technical articles. He has been instrumental figure in establishing mechatronic engineering technology at Purdue University Calumet. His areas of interests are, control systems, power systems, power electronics, energy, and system integration. Dr. Fathizadeh is a registered professional engineer in the State of Illinois.Mr. Kevin E Horecky I was born and raised in St. John, IN. Growing up in regards to boredom or video games my father always said, ”Our garage has every tool known to man.” This really set me on the right path at an early age. I was always tinkering with

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Computers in Education Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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German Carro Fernandez P.E., Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED); Manuel Castro, Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED) ; Elio Sancristobal, Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED); Francisco Mur Perez, Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED)

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and social. Author of several publications in prestigious journals and conferences as IEEE Technology and Society Magazine, or EDUCON. He has collaborated and colaborates on sev- eral international and national research projects as eMadrid and Go-Lab (FP7-ICT-2011-8/317601) and outreach and promotion of technology among young students, as IEEE TISP project, or Techno Museum project (IEEE Foundation Grant #2011-118LMF) in collaboration with several universities, EduQTech and the National Museum of Science and Technology (MUNCYT). Won the ”EDUCON Best Student Paper Award” in 2012 and the IEEE EDUCON ”Certificate of Appreciation from IEEE” in 2011. Since 2006 he has been active in the IEEE Student Branch of UNED

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Engineering Management Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christine G. Nicometo, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Jeffrey S. Russell, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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first joined UW-Madison’s faculty in 1989 as an assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, where he co-founded the Construction Engineering and Management Pro- gram and developed the construction curriculum. In addition, he has authored and co-authored papers on the subject of educating civil engineers. His body of work demonstrates his commitment to using emerging technology in the classroom to prepare the next generation of engineers and other students for the challenges of the future. Jeff was honored in 2014 with an Outstanding Projects and Leaders Lifetime Achievement Award by the American Society of Civil Engineers. He holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from

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Multidisciplinary Approaches to Sustainability and Grand Challenges

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Saviniano Samuel Perez, Arizona State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #14189Grand Challenges in Sustainability: Learning & Integration from Engineer-ing ContextsMr. Saviniano Samuel Perez, Arizona State University- Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives Sam’s work as an Instructional designer centers on creating engineering and technical science based online learning courses for sustainability professionals and adult learners. He engages learners to ”think in new boxes” through inquiry based learning labs and solutions oriented projects at the ASU School of Sustainability- Executive Master for Sustainability Leadership. He has 12 years teaching experience in the

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Introductory Experiences in Chemical Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexander Vincent Struck Jannini, Rowan University; Mary Staehle, Rowan University; Joseph Francis Stanzione III, Rowan University; Christian Michael Wisniewski, Rowan University

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Chemical Engineering

as a research assistant, designing experiments based on educating students on green engineering and sustainabilty. Page 26.827.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Green Chocolate? – Investigating the Sustainable Development of Chocolate Manufacturing in a Laboratory-Based Undergraduate Engineering CourseAbstractAn undergraduate, interdisciplinary engineering project was designed to introduce students toconcepts of food engineering, specifically, chocolate manufacturing, and to how this area canbenefit from studies in sustainability, sustainable development, and social

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Division Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies: Electrical and Computer Engineering Labs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathleen Teresa McGuire; Jessica Urbano; Frank G Jacobitz, University of San Diego; Ernest M. Kim, University of San Diego; Thomas F. Schubert Jr. P.E., University of San Diego

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San Diego with a dual BA/BS degree in electrical engineering. During her years as an undergrad she participated in several research projects cov- ering topics such as creativity in engineering, a vehicle health diagnostic system, and three-phase power generation. Jessica has always been involved in mentoring younger students and outreach in STEM. As the vice president of SWE and the recording secretary of Tau Beta Pi she was exposed to multiple oppor- tunities within engineering for outreach and involvement. She is entering industry following graduation.Prof. Frank G Jacobitz, University of San Diego Frank G. Jacobitz was born in G¨ottingen, Germany, in 1968. He received the Diploma in physics from Georg-August

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Materials Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ethan Sclarsky, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ; Tyler Marquis Cooper, Rowan University; Johannes Strobel, Texas A&M University; Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University; Andrea Jennifer Vernengo, Rowan University

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orthopedic disorders in today’s modernsociety, there is a necessity to engineer biomaterials that improve the quality of life for peoplewith painful and debilitating diseases. This will require educational institutions to providespecialized instruction in these areas. Yet, there have been relatively few published reports onbiomaterials and tissue engineering-related lab activities, and existing activities lack a foundationin materials science. A primary deliverable of this project is to address this need and thusstrengthen science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education by developinginteractive experiments that introduce tissue engineering through a biomaterials designperspective, emphasizing mechanics, cell behavior, and drug delivery

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Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rama N Reddy; Kamran Iqbal, University of Arkansas, Little Rock

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Systems Engineering

the system.The authors feel that the systems engineering approach needs to be introduced in engineeringcourses that involve the design of projects. Engineering systems design and analysis mostlyrequires the use of Newtonian mechanics including: solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, and lawsof thermodynamics. The systems engineering approach prepares the students in design anddevelopment of engineering systems from the perspective of concurrent engineering or life cycleengineering. The design of complex systems such as automobiles, airplanes, space vehicles,power plants, and large ships may be used to give a feel to the students for the application ofsystems engineering design approach.The systems engineering approach to design is to consider the

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International Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Courtney Pfluger, Northeastern University

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International

comment, it seems the changes in the course helped the non-engineering studentsfeel as though they were able to contribute with the conversations in the end but they felt likethey didn’t know as much about the topic as the engineers. Using these comments from thestudents, improvements to the course were then made for the next time the course is taught tomake the engineers able to get more in-depth knowledge on alternative energy topics whileincorporating group research projects to help the non-engineers learn from the engineers oncertain basic topics, which will be discussed next.Improvements and Second Time TaughtRestructuring and overhauling of the course was performed before the second time the dialogueran. After evaluating the student

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Teaching the Business Side of Construction

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jake Smithwick, Arizona State University; Kristen Caroline Hurtado, Arizona State University; Anna Thurston, Arizona State University; Kenneth Timothy Sullivan, Arizona State University

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Construction

Paper ID #13355Mentorship: Sustaining Knowledge in the Facilities Management ProfessionMr. Jake Smithwick, Arizona State University Jake is a Researcher and Educator in the Del E. Webb School of Construction at Arizona State University (ASU). He received his degrees in Computer Information Systems and Construction Management, and spent six years in the US Air Force (Emergency Management). Jake works with owners, contractors, designers/engineers, and other agents in value-based project delivery, on a variety of delivery methods. He has supported over 250 projects totaling $600M of project value, in diverse scopes (new

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K-12 & Pre- College Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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, applicable, andengaging activities that are linked directly to current research at Duke University; discovercurrent research at Duke University by visiting research labs and engaging in real time datacollection and analysis; define and analyze engineering ethics; improve technical communicationskills; learn about college and career opportunities in engineering; and apply acquired contentknowledge in math and science to define, analyze, and solve a problem that will help society in acapstone project. Additionally, this experience is designed to provide students with mentorshipand exposure to novel engineering curriculum developed and delivered by current undergraduateand graduate students. This model focuses on a coordinated effort between Duke

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Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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A. J. Hamlin, Michigan Technological University; Valorie Troesch, Michigan Technological University; Amber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological University; Jonathan T Riehl, Michigan Technological University; Douglas E. Oppliger P.E., Michigan Technological University; Mary A. Fraley, Michigan Technological University

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, Michigan Technological University Valorie Troesch, J.D., is a Ph.D. candidate in the Rhetoric, Theory, and Culture Program in the Department of Humanities at Michigan Technological University. Her research interests are in engineering ethics pedagogy and, specifically, applying and testing a phenomenological approach to teaching ethics and using qualitative methods to measure learning outcomes. She has taught Engineering Ethics at Michigan Tech for many years and initiated a pilot project working with faculty in Engineering Fundamentals to redesign the ethics module used in first year engineering fundamentals coursework. Troesch also has a background in assessment and evaluation.Ms. Amber Kemppainen, Michigan

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Construction Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carla Lopez Del Puerto, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Rodolfo Valdes-Vasquez, Colorado State University; MaryEllen C Nobe, Colorado State University

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teaching in the sustainability of infrastructure projects. He believes that educating the next generation of professionals will play a pivotal role in making sustainability a standard practice.Dr. MaryEllen C Nobe, Colorado State University Dr. MaryEllen C. Nobe is an Assistant Professor at Colorado State University. Her primary areas of research are construction education, human dimensions of construction management, and sustainable construction.. Page 26.1675.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015Using Personal Case Studies to Raise Construction Safety Awareness

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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

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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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students that had been exposedto the music performed much better as compared to students in the control group. This waswidely reported in the media, and led to a frenzy of activity in the media and social policyspheres, including the project to distribute a Mozart cd to every baby born in Georgia2.Subsequently, Davies3 reported a host of other academic benefits to music listening such as“music in the classroom reduces stress, increases productivity, regulates energy, and creates arelaxed supportive learning environment”. Davies also recommended playing songs withlyrics related to the subject being studied, as it led to establishing an enhanced learningatmosphere. Davies included a list of songs arranged by subject that could be used to

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barbara Victoria Bernal, Kennesaw State University, Marietta; Jeffrey Chastine, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

. She received her M. Ed. and B.S. from Georgia State University (1979, 1981). Prof. Bernal teaches the User-Centered Design, Ethics, and Software Engineering courses at SPSU. The areas of Software Engineering, User-Centered Design and Software Engineering are the focus endeavors. She is a co-founder of the SPSU Usability Research Lab (ULAB) and is directly involved in corporate-sponsor ULAB projects. She has given numerous papers, tutorials and presentations locally and internationally on User-Centered Design, Usability and Software Engineering topics. Barbara is engaged in educational support through her company Software Education and Support (SES). She does specialized software de- velopment and evaluation as a

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Curriculum Exchange

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aaron C. Clark, North Carolina State University; Jeremy V Ernst, Virginia Tech; Vincent William DeLuca, North Carolina State University; Sharon Wensel Bowers, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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taught middle school, high school, undergraduate and graduate level technology education in his 30 year career as a teacher and researcher. He has extensive research and curriculum development experience in STEM disciplines. His research includes the study of thinking processes, teaching methods, and activities that improve technological problem-solving performance and creativity. He has expertise in developing technology and engineering education curriculum that inte- grates science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) concepts. Dr. Deluca is Co-PI on NSF project Transforming Teaching through Implementing Inquiry (DRL 1118942). This project focuses on developing research-proven professional development

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ECCD Applications

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James V. Masi, University of Southern Maine; Daniel M Martinez, University of Southern Maine; James A Wilson, United States Navy Civil Engineer Corps; Benjamin Richard Male, United States Navy Civil Engineer Corps

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

graduated Magna Cum Laude in May 2013 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Electrical Engineering and a minor in Mechanical Engineering. He completed a 10 week internship for NASA at Johnson Space Center where he designed a microstrip patch antenna for the International Space Station for use in RFID technology. After graduating from USM, ENS Wilson reported to Officer Candidate School (OCS) in Newport, RI and was commissioned on September 20th, 2013. Following OCS, he reported to Civil Engineer Corps Officer School (CECOS) in Port Hueneme, CA graduating in CECOS Basic Class 256 in May 2014. In May 2014, ENS Wilson reported to Naval Air Station Corpus Christi as a construction manager where he has currently managed 45 projects

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Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dustin Scott Birch, Weber State University

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Mechanical Engineering

alternative solutions. Without elaborate custom programming, MS Excelwill only be able to handle simpler problem solving, and its core functionality would certainlynot replace any commercial codes that are highly specialized, and used for high-levelengineering design and analysis. However, in some cases, it can be used as a cost effective,simple, and quite useful tool to perform analysis or automate tedious and error prone tasks andcalculations.Over the past four years, several MS Excel examples and projects have been implemented intothe MET curriculum to illustrate concepts being taught in various courses. Additionally,periodic student assignments using MS Excel have been used to further reinforce basic conceptsas well as give cursory instruction

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherine C. Chen, California Polytechnic State University; Jonathan D. Stolk, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Roberta J Herter, California Polytechnic State University

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garnered the students most engaged with the project andwilling to continue. There had been a steady decline of students participating in the study surveysover the first year (starting with 31), but a core set of approximately 12 students remainedengaged throughout the course of the study.The focus group data were collected in seven discrete meetings over a period of three academicyears (Table 1), and included a total of 14 individual students (4 female and 10 males), each whoparticipated in at least two focus groups. The participating students were attending full time,although some were also working, and one of the focus groups consisted entirely of communitycollege transfer students. Focus groups met for approximately one hour.Table I. Focus

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wei Zheng, Jackson State University; Gordon W Skelton, Jackson State University; Jianjun Yin, Jackson State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

perspective for prompting STEM faculty to acquire SRL and other learning theories andprompting students to develop higher-order learning skills, which is the main implementationframework of a NSF-funded Target Infusion Project. The novelty of the presented frameworklies in building a broad teaching community among STEM instructors and learning scientists,whose members can provide the peer support to acquire learning theories and design, implement,and evaluate effective teaching practice in implementing SRL Assessment. This noveltyapproach enables STEM instructors to adapt or develop learning strategies that are particularlysuitable for a specific STEM subject. The process also enables students to be simultaneouslyprompted for learning, adopting, and

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Simulation

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephanie L. Cutler, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Wendi M. Kappers, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach

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Computers in Education

follow the sameformat as the other items on the survey.The survey included a number of items about students’ perceived ability to use the practicalsoftware taught using the simulation such as “Do you feel confident using Microsoft Excel?”; “Ifyou were asked to complete a project using Microsoft Excel, would you feel: comfortable?;prepared?; confident?; able to complete the project?” This allowed the researchers to betterunderstand the students’ perceived ability to effectively complete activities using the targetsoftware.The survey also included items that asked about student prior experience with Excel, how oftenthey used MyITLab, if they attended the Exam Review lecture, and if they felt MyITLabprepared them for the exam. These items were

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Utilizing Digital Technologies in Classroom and Distance Learning in ET Programs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric A. Roe, Polk State College; Terry Bartelt

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Engineering Technology

and the P.I. of the NSF ATE funded Engineering Technology Open-Entry / Open-Exit project at Polk State College. At CLEE, Dr. Roe is responsible for the college’s professional engineering master’s degree programs, engineering professional development, conferences, and customized corporate training. At Polk State Dr. Roe was the Director of Applied Technology and founder of the Manufacturing Talent Development Institute. In these roles he oversaw the shift from a traditional program to a competency-based Open- Entry / Open-Exit Engineering Technology AS degree, served the state through the ManufacturingTDI statewide resource center bridging industry and talent development systems, and served as Co-Principal

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K-12 & Pre- College Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lawrence E. Whitman, Wichita State University; Alex Petersen, STEMpact2020; Christopher D Wyant, Wichita East High School

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

the lack of this guidance intheir social circle.High impact STEM mentoring is needed for mentors to have a lasting impact on our nation. Thispaper will focus on converting STEM professional volunteers into roles as mentors. This paperwill describe efforts to increase the number of mentors in a mid-sized urban community. Thepaper will discuss the levels of commitment and the level of intensity of desired by the mentors.I. Introduction and MotivationMentoring is critical to success in any field. Chubin1 found that mentoring was a strong factor instudents desire to study STEM. There is much in the engineering education literature regardingmentoring in the STEM fields. Many of the articles reference individual projects that are mademore