Conference Session

Design as a Social Process: Teams and Organizations

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

R. Keith Stanfill, University of Florida; Shari Ann Robinson, University of Florida Counseling and Wellness center

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Design in Engineering Education

, business, and law students identify market opportunities, develop business plans, and produce prototype systems. Each ITV team is led by an experienced entrepreneurial CEO and features hands-on guidance from engineering, business, and law faculty. Prior to joining UF, Dr. Stanfill spent ten years with United Technologies where he designed fighter air- craft gas turbine hardware for Pratt & Whitney, served as a key resource to the Carrier Corporation New Product Development Council Steering Committee, facilitated Design for X (DFx) workshops internation- ally, developed business process linkages between new product development and lean manufacturing, and developed and implemented manufacturing systems software

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Evaluation: Technology and Tools for K-12 Engineering Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph D. Steinmeyer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. In this paperwe will discuss the coursework infrastructure we developed along these lines for threeseparate summer STEM enrichment programs: a six week program, a one week program,and a three hour workshop. We follow this with some preliminary student feedback,plans for expansion, and plans for quantitatively assessing the efficacy of the curriculumin the long term.The OEOP at MIT has run its Minority Introduction to Technology, Engineering, andScience (MITES) program for the past forty years, serving rising seniors from across thecountry coming from traditionally underserved and underrepresented backgrounds.MITES is a six-week residential program where students take a number of coursesincluding calculus, physics, life sciences, humanities

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 3: Diversity and Multicultural Influences in the First Year

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Maritza Paz, The University of Texas at Austin, Cockrell School of Engineering; Margo Cousins, University of Texas, Austin; Cindy D. Wilson, University of Texas, Austin; Mia K. Markey, The University of Texas at Austin

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

seminar sections; as previously stated, 311 (94%) gave consent to use their academicrecords data for the study. The response style varied significantly per student as some wrote verylittle content and didn’t use the time allotted for the activity, while others provided longer Page 26.1338.6responses and used most or all of the time given. Further analyses are planned to find if theamount of writing has any relation to other variables, such as generational status and GPA.The DEI student panel activity was conducted in a subsequent class period, as soon after the VAIas was feasibly possible. Due to scheduling constraints, the time elapsed between

Conference Session

Assessing URM Programs Targeting the K-16 Continuum

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pablo Biswas, The Mercer University; Rohitha Goonatilake, Texas A&M International University; Gerardo Javier Pinzon P.E., Texas A&M International University; Mahmoud Khasawneh, Texas A&M International University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

flyer and application materials of the TRP and SEW workshops weredistributed to all students enrolled in the two-year Pre-Engineering Program, the B.S. SystemsEngineering Program and LCC students who intends to transfer to TAMIU Engineeringprograms at the beginning of the spring 2014 semester. All applicants were asked to submit a200 to 300 word typed essay describing their educational goals and career plans; their collegetranscripts were also requested. Apart from the carrier plan essay, completion or in-progress ofthe following courses were needed: Foundations of Engineering I and II, Calculus I, II, and III,and University Physics I and II, became the focus of consideration for their applications being

Conference Session

Student Approaches to Problem Solving: ERM Roundtable

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benjamin James Call, Utah State University; Wade H. Goodridge, Utah State University; Christopher Green, Utah State University

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Educational Research and Methods

processes and strategies involved in engineering design using solid modeling, spatial thinking, and conceptual and procedural knowledge interplay in novice engineering students.Christopher Green, Utah State University Christopher Green is a senior in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering program, with an Aerospace Emphasis and a minor in Computer Science. He plans to finish his undergrad in Dec. 2015, and continue to earn his MS in Aerospace Engineering and Ph.D. in Engineering Education. In addition to school, he researches common misconceptions students struggle with in engineering and develops ways to overcome them. After graduation, his career goals include working in the industry of unmanned aerial vehicles and

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denny Davis, Ohio State University; Peter Rogers, The Ohio State University

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

feedback, and (d) plan personaldevelopment.AUTHENTIC ASSESSMENTFor assessment to be authentic, performances must be conducted and observed in contexts that are similarto those in which future performances will occur5,6. Therefore, students must be assessed in the context ofrealistic engineering projects, which are often found in capstone design courses. To match professionalpractice, most projects should be the responsibility of a team of students with backgrounds suitable for theproject, typically requiring multiple engineering disciplines and students or consultants with businessand/or social science expertise. Projects should have real stakeholders with whom students interact andsome to whom students are accountable. Suitable projects will be

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division: Strategies Beyond the Classroom

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beverly Louie, University of Colorado, Boulder; Amanda S. Parker, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beth A. Myers, University of Colorado Boulder

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

workflow process has its origins in manufacturing,when flow charting enabled engineers to follow the measured or monitored variables. It now isalso applied to business processes when complex activities or plans involve decision-making, Page 26.203.4infrastructure and human tasks36.Using flow chart software, a detailed profile can illuminate the scale, scope and decisions of anorganization’s diversity actions37. A simple workflow process is typically linear, without muchbranching into other process avenues. As shown in Figure 1, a basic, general workflow processdiagram shows an action or intervention designed to meet stated goals and which follows

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Cheryl Matherly, The University of Tulsa; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

also research about engineering global preparedness and engineering innovation. She also has research expertise in STEM K-12 and in STEM assessment. She chairs USC’s STEM Consortium.Dr. Cheryl Matherly, The University of Tulsa Dr. Cheryl Matherly is Vice Provost for Global Education at The University of Tulsa, where she has responsibility for the strategic leadership of the university’s plan for comprehensive internationalization. Dr. Matherly’ directs the NanoJapan program, funded by the National Science Foundation in order to expand international research opportunities for students in STEM fields. She is the recipient of two Fulbright grants for international education administrators (Germany and Japan.) She has an

Conference Session

Pipeline and Performance in BME Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dianne Grayce Hendricks, University of Washington; Lucy L. Pick, University of Washington; Alyssa Catherine Taylor, University of Washington

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Diversity

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Biomedical

scholarship, a student’sfamily contacted the camp director with their request (formal documentation of financialinformation was not required).Only local students were selected for admission to the camp, as we plan to follow up with thesestudents in the future and desire to use the summer camp program to build relationships withlocal high schools for possible mentoring and outreach opportunities.InstructorsA core instructional group of the camp director (staff program coordinator) and two instructors(faculty lecturer and graduate student) gave introductory lectures and led activities throughoutthe camp. In addition to the core instructors, guest instructors (including faculty, undergraduateand graduate students, and research scientists) facilitated

Conference Session

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

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leroy L. Long III, The Ohio State University; Joseph Allen Kitchen, The Ohio State University; Trevion S. Henderson, The Ohio State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

the Outreach Chair of the OSU American Society of Engineering Education Student Chapter. His research interests include: (a) technology use, (b) diversity and inclusion, and (c) retention and success, with a particular focus on students in STEM fields. To contact Dr. Long, e-mail long.914@osu.edu.Dr. Joseph Allen Kitchen, The Ohio State University Dr. Joseph (Joey) A. Kitchen is a postdoctoral researcher and program coordinator with the Center for Higher Education Enterprise (CHEE). Dr. Kitchen manages CHEE’s longitudinal, mixed-methods study of college outreach and academic support programs. He earned a Ph.D. in Higher Education and Student Affairs, a Master’s of City and Regional Planning, and a Bachelor’s in

Conference Session

Student Recruitment and Retention in ET Programs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura E. LeMire, The Community College of Baltimore County

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

overlapping curriculum was developed for elementary, middle and high schoolcounselors that encompassed: STEM skill sets and job opportunities; micromessaging;neuroscience; ―all about STEM;‖ and the EbD articulation initiative.The original plan was to conduct a two-day 16-hour workshop for counselors, but afterdiscussions with the BCPS Coordinator of the Office of School Counseling, it was decided tocondense the training into one-day sessions targeted for the three school levels. As a part of thePD, counselors are connected to the Baltimore County Division of Workforce Development(DWD). The DWD, in concert with the county’s Department of Economic Development, acts asa broker for initiatives designed to develop a skilled workforce. Similar

Conference Session

Sustainability and Hands-on Engineering Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan E. Powers, Clarkson University; Jan DeWaters, Clarkson University; Stefan J. Grimberg, Clarkson University; Daqing Hou, Clarkson University; Mary Margaret Monica Small, Clarkson University

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Environmental Engineering

difficult due tothe limited understanding by the students in the class of the complexities of the physical systemsand vast quantities of data available.Assessing the Value of CLICSThe assessment plan for this project focuses on evaluating the feasibility and effectiveness ofintegrating place-based or real world data into course assignments by measuring threefundamental aspects: the accessibility and quality of the data; the impact of the project onparticipating students’ sustainability literacy, personal competencies and attributes, includingcritical thinking skills; and the students’ and instructors’ perceived value of the experience. Theapproach is quasi-experimental, using a combination of quantitative and qualitative

Conference Session

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

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christina H Paguyo, Colorado State University; Rebecca A Atadero, Colorado State University; Karen E Rambo-Hernandez, West Virginia University; Jennifer Francis, West Virginia University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

professional and personal backgrounds.Engineering schools and departments play a very important but often implicit role in thedevelopment of an engineering identity by students. By giving deliberate attention to theengineering identity development of our students we can help participate in these three processesin ways that result in the more inclusive attitudes and practices that are needed in modernengineering. We plan to shape our students’ perceptions of engineers and engineering byshowing them that in order to do their work engineers must learn a variety of skills. This showsbeginning engineers that technical knowledge alone is not enough to design high qualitysolutions. We want to teach our students how to interact with each other in ways that

Conference Session

Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bhavna Hariharan, Stanford University; Sneha Ayyagari, Stanford University; Jonathan Edward Pang, Stanford University; Paul Dwight Watkins II, Stanford University; Aravind Arun, Stanford University

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Diversity

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

accountof the unfolding of their actions and the reactions they elicit.MethodsThe primary question guiding the research in this paper was to understand studentexperience of working with underserved communities. This inquiry was conducted bycollaborating with the students to understand their experiences in their own words. Theresearch plan was to author cases of student experiences of the class and determine whataspects (if anything) from the class were helpful outside the class context. The secondpart of the inquiry was added to identify if the class could satisfy ABET criteria 3h thatrequires that students “to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global,economic, environmental, and societal context”16.GEE has been offered twice so

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Geiger, Florida Gulf Coast University; James D. Sweeney, Oregon State University

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Biomedical

otherwise would not havebeen covered to the same degree, if at all, in the courses described here. Even though everystudent in these courses didn’t explore every topic in detail, the fact that students aredisseminating their results through oral presentations provides everyone in the class additionalexposure to these topics. In addition to providing significant breadth within each course, these“mini project” assignments promote information literacy and life-long learning, important piecesfor our curriculum not only in regards to ABET assessment, but also for our University’s new 5-year Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), an integral part of regional reaccreditation. Bydemonstrating the ability to find, analyze, synthesize and appropriately cite current

Conference Session

Technical Session: Pedagogical Strategies and Classroom Techniques for Teaching Assistants

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Ilkhanipour Rooney, University of Pennsylvania; Julie Schafer McGurk, University of Pennsylvania; Emily R. Elliott, University of Pennsylvania; Ursula J. Williams, University of Pennsylvania; Leann Dourte Segan, University of Pennsylvania

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Student

, In-Class Learning Environment as a Teaching AssistantIntroductionActive learning techniques, when properly implemented, have been shown to improve learningcompared to traditional lecture. A review of active learning by Prince found broad support foractive, collaborative, cooperative, and problem-based learning.1 Specifically, a meta-analysisrevealed that small-group work, one form of active learning, promotes enhanced academicachievement, more favorable attitudes toward learning, and increased persistence in STEMfields.2 Despite the strong evidence, many college engineering courses uphold the status-quo,lecture-only format because changing the structure of a course takes considerable time, planning,and foresight

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division: Retaining and Developing Women Faculty in STEM

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Quincy Brown, American Association for the Advancement of Science; Renetta G. Tull, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Lourdes A. Medina, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez; Michelle Beadle Holder, University of Maryland, College Park; Yarazeth Medina, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

were able to create strategies with family, such as understanding the academic calendar, plans for help with work at home, and recognition from partners for all of the hard work  Desires: More opportunities to mentor and progress toward improving isolation felt due to the perceived need to separate personal life from work lifePromotion and Prizes: Pursuit of  Pursuit of prizes enables women to feel empowered, andExcellence and Recognition in celebrate successHonorific Organizations (Christine Awards beget other

Conference Session

Evaluation: Exploring the Impact of Programs for K-12 Teachers.

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anant R. Kukreti, University of Cincinnati; Catherine Maltbie, University of Cincinnati; Julie Steimle, University of Cincinnati

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

global problems in to their X X local and more actionable components6. Guide students in refining problems X X7. Guide students in planning investigations to better understand X X different components of problems8. Provide opportunities for students to gather information about X X problems or issues of importance9. Provide students with opportunities to explore multiple X X solution pathways for problems10. Guide students in weighing the pros and cons of different X X solution pathways11. Provide opportunities for students to test their solution X

Conference Session

Faculty Development II

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louis Nadelson, Utah State University; Kimberly Kristine Hardy, Boise State University; Dazhi Yang, Boise State University

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Educational Research and Methods

nature of the courses that they identified as their favoriteand least favorite. How engineering students approach and think about learning can substantiallyinfluence their success as students, completion of degrees as engineers, and their effectiveengagement in careers. Further, if instructors, advisors and administrators have a deeperunderstanding of the learning process and traits of students they can teach, advise and plan inways that enhance student success.As we answered our first research question it became apparent that engineering students’motivational goals for learning shift significantly and substantially from mastery in their favoritecourses to more of a performance approach in their least favorite courses. Our findings indicatethat

Conference Session

Makerspaces in the Library: Using 3D printers, Laser Cutters, and Kits to Enhance Learning

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy G. Buhler, University of Florida; Sara Gonzalez; Denise Beaubien Bennett, University of Florida; Erin Rochelle Winick, Society of Women Engineers

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Diversity

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Engineering Libraries

-level 3Dprinting sessions for returning students and/or expanding the program to other middle schools inthe local area.References 1. Gonzalez, S. and D. Bennett. (Fall 2014). Planning a 3D Printing Service in an Academic Library. Issues in Science & Technology Librarianship. 78. DOI:10.5062/F4M043CC 2. Partnership for 21st Century Skills. (2009). P21 Framework Definitions. Retrieved from http://www.p21.org/storage/documents/P21_Framework_Definitions.pdf 3. Johnson, M., M.J. Clapp, S.R. Ewing, and A.G. Buhler. (2011). Building a Participatory Culture: Collaborating with Student Organizations for 21st Century Library Instruction. Collaborative Librarianship. 3(1), 2-15

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Mechanical Engineering

his Ph.D. he worked at the University of California, San Diego as postdoctoral fellow in the area of bioacoustics. He teaches dynamics, machine design, numerical methods and finite element method. His research inter- ests are in vibration, numerical methods, finite element methods, continuum mechanics and acoustics. He has work for the automotive industry in drafting, manufacturing, testing (internal combustion engines –power, torque and exhaust emissions, vibration fatigue, thermo-shock, tensile tests, etc.), simulations (finite element method) and as a project manager (planning and installation of new testing facilities).Dr. Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University Arif Sirinterlikci is a University Professor

Conference Session

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

Chris Gordon, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Hasan Sevim, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

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First-Year Programs

Illinois University Carbondale as an assistant professor in the Department of Mining Engi- neering. He served as the Associate Dean of the College of Engineering from 1998 to 2006. He was appointed the Dean of School of Engineering at SIU Edwardsville in August 2006. Until 2000, most of Dr. Sevim’s publications were in mine systems optimization and open pit mine pro- duction planning. After 2000, in parallel to his administrative appointments, he published in engineering education. Page 26.117.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 A supplemental instruction model

Conference Session

Laboratory Experiences in Chemical Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William M. Clark, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Chemical Engineering

friendly competition of trying tofind the lowest IAE. Table 1 presents some of the survey questions with the percent of studentsselecting each answer. There were also short answer, open-ended, response questions thatyielded numerous positive comments about the value of the simulation allowing them to quicklyand easily observe the effect of each parameter by adjusting them one at time. Although nearlyall the students indicated that the simulations were highly effective in helping them learn thematerial, there was an understandable desire on the part of some students to conduct morephysical experiments and to seek to bring the simulation in closer agreement with the physicalexperiment as we had originally planned. Overall this new experiment was

Conference Session

A Virtual Community of Practice for Developing and Implementing Evidence-based Pedagogies

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Stephen J Krause, Arizona State University; Nancy Ruzycki, University of Florida; Amber L. Genau, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Brittany Nelson-Cheeseman, School of Engineering, University of St. Thomas; Cheryl A Bodnar, University of Pittsburgh; Joseph De-Chung Shih, Stanford University; Daniel Lepek, The Cooper Union; Lindsay Corneal, Grand Valley State University; Shannon Ciston, University of California, Berkeley; Richard E Eitel, Stevens Institute of Technology (SSE)

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Chemical Engineering, Materials

of RBIS in engineering courses. The virtual aspect ofthe project aims to overcome the barriers of cost, scale and physical location that are inherentwith local (face-to-face) communities. A previous paper described the structure, goals, organization and technology of the VCP forChemical, Materials, and Biological Engineering12, but the previous paper did not include anydetailed information on the instructional innovations developed and implemented by individualmembers of the community. This paper specifically focuses on the experiences of eight partici-pants who transformed their courses through the implementation of a variety of RBIS. Facultyparticipants developed individual action plans to transform their course through RBIS using ap

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 7

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Budny P.E., University of Pittsburgh; Sina Arjmand, University of Pittsburgh; David V.P. Sanchez, University of Pittsburgh

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

that works bestto include international service learning projects within their environment. When designing theprogram, the length of time that students are required to work on the project has to be selected.The program can be a short term project such as a week, or as long as one or more semesters[10]. Short mission-style trips abroad for engaging students in simple projects that provideservice where needed, e.g. physical labor in construction, is one of the initial efforts to exposestudents to the overseas issues. Although they are easy to plan, manage, require less funding, andrequire less curriculum changes to incorporate, they have low educational impacts. By increasingthe time that students are involved, and requiring them to engage in

Conference Session

Capstone Design

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cory A Cooper, United States Air Force Academy; Michael Lawrence Anderson P.E., United States Air Force Academy, Department of Engineering Mechanics; Chad Bruce; Sarah Galyon Dorman; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Kevin Otto; Kristin L. Wood, Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)

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Design in Engineering Education

Decomposition”,“Concept Generation”, “Concept Selection” and “Prototype Planning” for the first time. From aconstructivist educational standpoint, it can be problematic for students to apply these designtechniques for the first time on what is often a complex, real world capstone design problem.One solution to this problem is to incorporate a short design experience at the beginning of thetwo-semester capstone course. This can allow the students an initial experience with the designmethods that can provide a “learning scaffold” for their implementation of the full suite of designmethods over the course of a two-semester project. For the last three years, we haveimplemented three versions of a short, introductory design project (i.e. designette) in our

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 8

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott I. Segalewitz, University of Dayton

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Diversity

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International

cultivated to expand the breadth of therelationships. And finally, in developing and maintaining relationships, one size does not fit all –multifaceted activities provide for more diverse partnerships and opportunities. Page 26.501.7References1. University of Dayton Web Site . [Retrieved 01/05/2015]2. University of Dayton China Institute Strategic Plan (draft). November 20123. Memorandum of Understanding between the University of Dayton China Institute and Partner Institutions.4. Wikipedia . [Retrieved 01/05/2015]5. UD Industrial Assessment Center Website . [Retreived 01/05/2015

Conference Session

Models and Practices of Community Engagement for Engineering Faculty

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

daylighting devices (“solatubes”) in classroom. Youth assist professional roofing contractor to plan and execute circular incisions in ceiling and roof and install, to bring daylight into interior spaces where traditional skylights and windows simply can’t reach.Waste-to-Energy and Complete waste assessment of the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf’sWaste Management waste stream. Results guide feasibility and selection of a technology (pyrolysis or anaerobic digestion) to introduce waste-to-energy system on the wharf. Assessment includes comparisons with calculated

Conference Session

Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Digital Systems Education 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cho Sehyeong, Myongji University

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Electrical and Computer

something in CFL, it is easy to translate that into C language syntax.However, we cannot completely rule out the possibility that the seemingly encouraging resulthas been obtained purely by chance. Therefore, another experiment is planned for the comingsemester.References1. Roberts, E. “An Overview of MiniJava”, ACM SIGCSE Bulletin 33 (1), 2001, pp. 1-5.2. Brusilovsky, P., Calabrese, E., Hvorecky, J., Kouchnirenko, A., and Miller, P. “Mini-languages: A Way to Learn Programming Principles”, Education and Information Technologies 2 (1), 1997, pp. 65-83.3. Swan, D. “Programming Solutions for the LEGO Mindstorms NXT,” Robot magazine, 2010, p. 8.4. Sattar A., Lorenzen T. “Teach Alice programming to non-majors”, ACM SIGCSE Bulletin 41(2), pp

Conference Session

Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 4

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Franz J. Rueckert, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Engineering Physics & Physics

that severalof previous students of the new course have contacted me for input on their current designprojects. This demonstrates an acknowledgement that physics concepts are practical toolsoffering an advantage to the design process and their future careers. To generate morequantifiable metrics over time, I plan to compile surveys on student satisfaction and perceivedutility of the course as they continue through their Design studies.ConclusionConceptual Physics at WIT has undergone a novel transformation toward a project-basedapproach. The course uses the engineering of a complex RGM system as a learning tool andattempts to align the curricula with the learning style of design students. These changes werelargely successful in improving both