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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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Paper ID #12889The Product Archaeology CanvasProf. Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University Joe Tranquillo is an Associate Professor of Biomedical and Electrical Engineering at Bucknell University. Joe was the founder and inaugural chair of the Biomedical Engineering Society Undergraduate Research Track, and co-founder of the KEEN Winter Interdisciplinary Design Experience. He currently serves as the Chair of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Biomedical Engineering Divi- sion (BED), the co-director of the Institute for Leadership in Technology and Management (ILTM) and is co-editor of the Morgan and

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Visualization Within Engineering Design Graphics Education Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; So Yoon Yoon, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Design Graphics

Paper ID #11779Examining the Interaction of Spatial Visualization Ability and Computer-aided Design and Manufacturing Course PerformanceDr. Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University Dr. Michael D. Johnson is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and In- dustrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. Prior to joining the faculty at Texas A&M, he was a senior product development engineer at the 3M Corporate Research Laboratory in St. Paul, Minnesota. He received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University and his S.M. and Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of

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New Engineering Educators Division Technical Session 4

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ordel Brown, West Virginia University

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/quizzes include the slow response rate for students and the tediousness for instructors.Summative assessments in the form of tests and exams are not sufficient measures of students’understanding and application of knowledge 1-2. Students need continuous formative assessmentsto monitor their learning by actively evaluating their level of understanding. Additionally, thereis the present need to satisfy the dynamic technology-based demands of current engineeringstudents.In an attempt to address these challenges, a web-based audience response system was employedin an introductory engineering course at a large, land-grant university in the mid-Atlantic region.This introductory course is offered in multiple sections in the first-year engineering

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Women in Engineering Division: Curricular Programs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claire Lynne McCullough P.E., University of Tennessee, Chattanooga

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Women in Engineering

Paper ID #11551Problem Based Learning as a Tool in Addressing Gender BiasDr. Claire Lynne McCullough, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga Dr. McCullough received her bachelor’s, master’s, and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from Van- derbilt, Georgia Institute of Technology and the University of Tennessee, respectively, and is a registered professional engineer in the state of Alabama. She is a member of I.E.E.E., Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi, and Eta Kappa Nu. She is currently a Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga, and teaches courses in such areas as Computer

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Interest and Movitation: Formulating New Paradigms to Increase URM Participation in Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Christe, Drexel University; Arpit Shah, Drexel University; Jay J. Bhatt, Drexel University; Marisol Rodriguez Mergenthal, Drexel University; Linda Powell, Community College of Philadelphia; Antonios Kontsos, Drexel University

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Paper ID #13409Raising Interest in STEM Education: A Research-based Learning Frame-work for Improving Minority ParticipationMr. Daniel Christe, Drexel University Daniel Christe is concurrently pursuing both a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Materials Science and Mechanical Engineering, respectively. His core technical interests lie in microstructure-sensitive computational mod- eling of materials. Daniel currently serves as a research assistant in the Theoretical & Applied Mechanics Group housed within Drexel University’s Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics Department, and the Materials Science & Technology Division (MST

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Innovative Course Offerings

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David G. Novick, University of Texas, El Paso

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. Page 26.207.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 An Undergraduate Course in Intellectual Property LawIntroductionThe law of intellectual property (IP) constitutes a key knowledge area for aspiring entrepreneursand technology commercializers. While developers of technology normally rely on attorneys foradvice about the protection of their ideas as trade secrets or as patents, developers can betterprepare for this process if they understand basic concepts of IP law. Indeed, they will know whatto do before seeking counsel, when to seek counsel, and what to do when they meet with theirattorneys.In law school, IP is usually taught as a second- or third-year course, when students already

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Cultivating Engineering Scholarship and Research Mindsets Among URM Students

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sedig Salem Agili, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg; Aldo Morales, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg; Linda M. Null, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg; Janice E. Smith, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg; Sofia M. Vidalis, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg

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from the Central Pennsylvania Engi- neers Week Council. He is a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers and a full member of Sigma Xi.Dr. Aldo Morales, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg Dr. Aldo Morales was born in Tacna, Peru. Dr. Morales earned his B.S. in Electronic Engineering, with distinction, from Northern University (now University of Tarapaca), Arica, Chile. He has an M.Sc. Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering from University of Buffalo, The State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY. Currently, he is a professor of electrical Engineering at Penn State Harrisburg. Dr. Morales was the PI for a 3-year Ben Franklin Technology Partners Grant that

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Women in Engineering Division: Curricular Programs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jenahvive K. Morgan, Rowan University; Mario J. Leone, Rowan University

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of the students, even those who had not shown a previous interestin electrical engineering, and engage them in the learning activities. It is important to take asubject that may not have been previously accessible to all of the students, due to the precedingcurriculum they may have been exposed to, and use the application of e-textiles to appeal tothem. Using this approach, the goal of this laboratory activity was to engage the female studentsand increase their confidence in their abilities.BackgroundThe focus of e-textile research is to investigate technology that can be inserted into textiles.These new electronic and computational technologic applications explore the future oftransportable and wearable computing devices. The goal of

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Epicenter Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacob Dean Wheadon, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Paper ID #12122Using an intention-uncertainty matrix to categorize entrepreneurship educa-tion offeringsMr. Jacob Dean Wheadon, Purdue University, West Lafayette Jacob Wheadon is a PhD candidate in engineering education at Purdue University. His current research focuses on understanding the benefits of entrepreneurship education for engineering students. He has a BS degree in manufacturing engineering technology and an MS degree in technology and engineering education from Brigham Young University. Before pursuing graduate studies, he worked as an industrial engineer and earned the Six Sigma Black Belt from the American

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Evaluating Student Behaviors and Attitudes

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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to a certificate (not a degree) in innovation. Case Western Reserve University, for example, offers a certificate program in innovation and strategy11, and Georgia Institute of Technology offers a graduate certificate program called “Technological Innovation: Generating Economic Results” (TI:GER) 12.3. Innovation “minor” in degree programs: Some degree programs at the graduate level enable students to receive a minor in innovation. Typically, such minors require a three-course sequence that may also include industry internships. For example, the engineering school at Dartmouth offers an innovation program that provides doctoral students with entrepreneurial training to turn discoveries into marketable applied technologies.134

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Women in Engineering Division: Pre-college Student Experiences

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lynsey Mitchell Kissane, Ryerson University; Liping Fang, Ryerson University ; Ruth Jean Silver, Groundswell Projects

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Paper ID #12963Female Millennial Perceptions of Engineering’s ’Brand’Ms. Lynsey Mitchell Kissane, Ryerson University Lynsey Kissane currently manages strategic planning for Ryerson University’s Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science. In this role she is responsible for academic planning, finance and strategic initiatives including increasing female enrollment and supporting technology-entrepreneurs. Her previous role at George Brown College involved forging partnerships that resulted in equitable educational access and community and economic development. Before moving into higher education, Lynsey contributed

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Program Development & Desired Outcomes

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Nilsen, VentureWell; Victoria Matthew, VentureWell/Epicenter; Angela Shartrand, VentureWell; Thema Monroe-White, SageFox Consulting Group

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DevelopmentThe Pathways to Innovation program (Pathways) is a faculty development andinstitutional change initiative of the Engineering Pathways to Innovation (Epicenter)project – an initiative borne out of the growing realization that 21st century engineersneed to be equipped with new kinds of knowledge and skills to effectively operate in aworld marked by rapid technological innovation.3 Students as well recognize that theyneed to know how to “collaborate effectively as leaders, in teams, and with their peers. Inaddition to their technical and analytical expertise, they need to be flexible, resilient,creative, empathetic, and have the ability to recognize and seize opportunities” (p. 36).4Over the last decade, the Epicenter partners have seen

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Innovative Course Offerings

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leo E. Hanifin, University of Detroit Mercy; Ross A. Lee, Villanova University

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Paper ID #12375Intrapreneurship: A Collaborative Learning Approach between Industry andAcademics to Build Critical SkillsDr. Ross A. Lee, Villanova University ROSS LEE Dr. Ross A. Lee, Villanova University Ross Lee is a professor and Engineering Fellow at Villanova University where he teaches Engineering Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Industrial Chemistry, Sustainable Materialsand Design, Green Science, and Biomimicry. Dr. Lee has over 36 years of industrial experience with the DuPont company (retired July 2009) spanning a wide variety of technology, product and new business developments including films, resins and

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Building Pathways that Promote Pursuit/Persistence in Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bette Grauer P.E., Kansas State University; Linda P. Thurston Ph.D., Kansas State University; Beth A. Montelone, Kansas State University

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facilitate recruitment and retention of URM students inscience, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs of study leading tobaccalaureate degrees at KSU.The National Science Foundation funded project includes development of an innovative pathwayfor URM students in STEM that addresses unique institutional and student characteristics.Specialized activities are offered at critical junctures in the pathway, such as high school tocollege, two-year to four-year institutions, and the critical freshman to sophomore transition at 4-year institutions. The overall goal is to double the number of URM students graduating withbaccalaureate STEM degrees from KSU within the five years of the project. In building theinfrastructure to support this

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Interest and Movitation: Formulating New Paradigms to Increase URM Participation in Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jonathan Miorelli, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara M. Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Jerry Dwyer, Texas Tech University

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School of Mines Dr. Barbara Moskal is a Professor of Applied Mathematics and Statistics and the Director of the Trefny Institute for Educational Innovation at the Colorado School of Mines. She is also a senior associate editor of the Journal for Engineering Education. Her research interests include: measurement, assessment, outreach, and diversity.Dr. Jerry Dwyer, Texas Tech University Dr. Jerry Dwyer is a professor in the Department of Mathematics & Statistics and Director of the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Center for Outreach, Research & Education (STEM-CORE) at Texas Tech University. He worked for many years in computational mechanics related to fracture, composite materials and

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Cultivating Engineering Scholarship and Research Mindsets Among URM Students

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David M. Ford, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Paula Rees, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Kathleen G. Rubin, University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Diversity

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Paula L. Sturdevant Rees is Director of the Massachusetts Water Resources Research Center (WRRC). In addition, she is the Director of Diversity Programs for the College of Engineering at UMass Amherst. As Director of Diversity Programs, Dr. Rees works with students, faculty and staff to provide exceptional education and professional growth opportunities for under-represented students in engineering. She is dedicated to increasing and maintaining student interest in engineering and related science and technology and works with several regional K12 programs to help increase the pipeline of students interested in pursuing careers in these fields.Ms. Kathleen G Rubin, University of Massachusetts Amherst Kathleen Rubin is

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Design and Entrepreneurship

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bryan O'Neil Boulanger, Ohio Northern University; Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University

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Research Track, and co-founder of the KEEN Winter Interdisciplinary Design Experience. He currently serves as the Chair of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Biomedical Engineering Divi- sion (BED), the co-director of the Institute for Leadership in Technology and Management (ILTM) and is co-editor of the Morgan and Claypool biomedical engineering book series. Joe is the author of three undergraduate textbooks. His work has been featured on the Discovery Channel, TEDx, US News and World Report, and CNN Health. He has won the national ASEE BED Teaching Award, Bucknell’s Pres- idential Teaching Award, and is currently a National Academy of Engineering Frontiers of Engineering Education Fellow and an

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Assessing URM Programs Targeting the K-16 Continuum

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh. He began his professional career as a Technical Business Consultant. Dr. Biswas’s research interest is in the area of supply chain management, lean production systems, simulation, inventory control, operations research, and information systems.Dr. Rohitha Goonatilake, Texas A&M International University, Laredo, Texas Dr. Rohitha Goonatilake, professor of mathematics, received his Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from Kent State University, in Kent, OH in Fall 1997, three masters in the areas of applied mathematics, mathemat- ics, and actuarial sciences, and a bachelor’s in mathematics/science. He joined TAMIU in the Summer of 1999 and has completed 14+ years of service for

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Entrepreneurship Education in New Contexts

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark M. Budnik, Valparaiso University

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creative process will allow more effective leadership in the development and application ofnext-generation technologies to problems of the future.” In 2011, 2012, and 2013, engineeringundergraduates from Valparaiso University participated in a four-day off-site extracurricularfieldtrip focused on creativity, innovation, teamwork, and leading the creative process. Thecourse was taught by members of the engineering faculty and included on-location sessions andtours led by employees and cast members from an external training organization. Pre- and post-course surveys identify a significant improvement in the students' understanding of the roles ofleadership, communication, and teamwork in the creative process. In an attempt to determinehow much the

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Flipped Electrical and Computer Engineering Classrooms 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kumar Yelamarthi, Central Michigan University; Eron E. Drake, Central Michigan University

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Electrical and Computer

their students to take at least one electrical engineering(EE) course1. However, on the other hand, some non-EE majors do not see the relevance of EEto their educational program until they face a real-world problem, often on-the-job aftergraduation, when the opportunity for learning applicable, real world skills or concepts in a coursehas already passed. Thus, one of the significant challenges engineering educators face is how toengage students of all engineering and technology majors in meaningful electrical & computerengineering activities that would encourage them to persist and pursue a career in engineeringand technology. Historically, incoming engineering and technology students had to work through a series ofmathematics and other

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Epicenter Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregory Wilson II, University of Georgia

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Paper ID #11188Developing practice fields for interdisciplinary design and entrepreneurshipexposureMr. Gregory Wilson II, University of Georgia I am a currently a University Innovation Fellow and PhD student at the University of Georgia. My field of study is in Learning, Design, and Technology in the College of Education with a specialization in engineering education. I have a background in computer science with a BS from Georgia Tech and a MS from Virginia Tech. My research involves studying and developing informal learning environments that exposes business, en- gineering, art, technology, and science students to

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Something New??? within Engineering Design Graphics Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Theodore J. Branoff, Illinois State University; Kevin L Devine, Illinois State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

Paper ID #12034Engineering Design Graphics Instruction Through a Lens of Cultural-HistoricalLearning TheoryDr. Theodore J. Branoff, Illinois State University Dr. Branoff is a professor and chair of the Department of Technology at Illinois State University. He taught engineering graphics, computer-aided design, descriptive geometry, and instructional design courses in the College of Education at North Carolina State University from 1986-2014. He also worked for Siemens- Switchgear Division and for Measurement Group, Inc. Dr. Branoff’s research interests include constraint- based solid modeling strategies and spatial

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Women in Engineering Division: Faculty and Gender Issues

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ari Turrentine, VentureWell

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as a function oftraditional gender relations, that men-dominated industries/sectors are more innovative thanwomen-dominated ones, all rooted in a social perception of technology that is more oftenassociated to men than to women.”18In addition to teaching, research, and publishing, schools of science, technology, engineering,and math (STEM) are more frequently considering patenting, licensing, and commercializationactivities in faculty bids for tenure and promotion.2,6,19 This is particularly relevant to schools ofengineering where a large proportion of research is geared toward real world application. Federaland state agencies, including the National Science Foundation (NSF) are promoting this shift inengineering and STEM through programming

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Something New??? within Engineering Design Graphics Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy Daniel Kostar, Daniel Webster College; John Glossner, Daniel Webster College; Linda Marquis, Daniel Webster College; Nicholas Bertozzi, Daniel Webster College

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). Visiting Assistant Professor: Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Massachusetts – Low- ell, Lowell, MA, (2003-2004). Design and Advanced Materials Engineer: Advanced Mechanical Design Section, G.E. Aircraft Engines, General Electric Corp., Cincinnati, OH, (2000-2002). Project Engineer and Program Manager: Composites Technology Division, Foster-Miller, Inc., Waltham, MA, (1998-2000).John Glossner, Daniel Webster College Dr. John Glossner is Associate Professor of Computer Science at Daniel Webster College. He also serves as CEO of Optimum Semiconductor Technologies. Prior to joining OST John co-founded Sandbridge Technologies and served as EVP & CTO. Prior to Sandbridge, John managed both

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Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 4

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hamid Mohajeri, DeVry University, Pomona

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Engineering Physics & Physics

they haveavoided many of the common confusions and misconceptions encountered in traditionalinstruction. However, there have been quite a few other research projects that explored reducingthe challenging atmosphere of quantum mechanics and minimizing the confusion amongstundergraduate engineering students. One such research was carried out by Johan Falk2 in hisPh.D Thesis on students’ depictions of Quantum Mechanics. There he emphasized thatresearchers in this field feel that they are particularly making contribution to the theory ofquantum mechanics, but digging into how students can comprehend the basic concepts ofquantum mechanics is an important issue. Also Randal d. Knight3 States that at the present timethat nano- technology is touching

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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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, coming to preside as Chairman along the years 2010 to 2012, that year the Student Branch won the ”IEEE Spain Section Award 2012.” He was Chairman of the Student Chapter of IEEE Education Society, member of Board of directors of Spain Chapter of IEEE Computer Society, Chair of IEEE AG Young Professionals (2012-2014), and Treasurer of IEEE Spain Section (2014). Also remains active as engineer consultor and developer freelance special- izing in taxes, acounting and financial, consulting oriented computer hardware, software, robotics, IoT hardware (Arduino, Raspberrry Pi), network installation and security, software development and mobile applications, Web 2.0, Web 3.0, Augmented Reality, eLearning and technology in

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Topics Related To Engineering Design Graphics Division

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vimal Viswanathan, Tuskegee University; Maria Calhoun, Tuskegee University

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studentswith originally low spatial visualization skills increased to 64% (which is an increase of 52%).Currently the materials developed by Sorby14 have been used widely in the United States11. There are multiple factors that influence the engineering graphics instruction atengineering departments. In most engineering schools, graphics is taught as a freshman courseand they have comparatively huge class sizes. The unavailability of proper demonstrations andeducational technologies to assist in graphics classrooms is a major factor of concern. Mainly the Page 26.925.3change of spatial dimension between 2-D and 3-D is a confusing factor for many

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Assessing URM Programs Targeting the K-16 Continuum

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Denise Hum, Cañada College; Anna Marbella Camacho, Cañada College

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Minorities in Engineering

differences in the program outcomes forminority and non-minority students. Comparisons will be based on student retention and successrates in subsequent math courses, pre- and post-program math self-efficacy survey, and surveysthat assess satisfaction with the program and student perception and knowledge of resources andskills needed for academic success.1. IntroductionWith the increasing demand for a skilled and technically savvy workforce in the United States,addressing retention problems in the first two years of college is a promising and cost-effectivestrategy to address this need. A recent Committee on STEM Education National Science andTechnology Council report Federal Science, Technology, Engineering, And Mathematics(STEM) Education 5-Year

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Building Pathways that Promote Pursuit/Persistence in Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ebony Omotola McGee, Vanderbilt University; William H. Robinson, Vanderbilt University; Lydia C. Bentley, Vanderbilt University; Stacey Houston II, Vanderbilt University

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Fellow. As a former electrical engineer, she is concerned with sci- ence, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning and participation among historically marginalized students of color. Her research focuses on the role of racialized experiences and biases in STEM educational and career attainment, problematizing traditional notions of academic achievement and what is mean to be successful yet marginalized, and STEM identity and identity development in high-achieving students of color. She is currently the PI on two studies funded by NSF, the first of which investigates the causes behind why African Americans remain one of the most underrepresented racial groups in engineering faculty positions. The

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Women in Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Teresa J. Cutright, University of Akron; Lakiesha N. Williams, Mississippi State University; Linda T Coats; Debora F Rodrigues, University of Houston (CoE); Judit Eva Puskas; Frank "Fritz" J Claydon, University of Houston (CoE)

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havelearned. The overall effectiveness of the workshop to increase the number of underrepresentedminorities that purse an academic career in engineering will be evaluated by qualitative andquantitative methods. Conducting the workshops at three universities increases the number anddiversity of individuals impacted, assists with assessment, and enables assessment of broadtopics for undergraduate up to assistant professors pursuing engineering careers, as well astailored for a specific underrepresented group. The use of three distinct institutions will alsodemonstrate the ease of implementation at other universities.IntroductionThere are numerous studies on the issues facing underrepresented minorities in science,technology, engineering and mathematics