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Working in Teams: ERM Roundtable

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Jackson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Angelika N Zissimopoulos, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #12383Factors of Group Design Decision MakingMr. Andrew Jackson, Purdue University, West Lafayette Andrew Jackson is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Technology Leadership and Innovation in Purdue University’s College of Technology. His previous middle school teaching experience informs his role as a graduate teaching assistant for an introductory course in design thinking. His research interests are engineering self-efficacy, creativity, and decision making.Prof. Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette Nathan Mentzer is an assistant professor in the College of Technology with a joint

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margot A Vigeant, Bucknell University; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University; Katharyn E. K. Nottis, Bucknell University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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. She is also interested in active, collaborative, and problem-based learning, and in the ways hands-on activities and technology in general and games in particular can be used to improve student engagement.Dr. Michael J. Prince, Bucknell UniversityDr. Katharyn E. K. Nottis, Bucknell University Dr. Nottis is an Educational Psychologist and Professor of Education at Bucknell University. Her research has focused on meaningful learning in science and engineering education, approached from the perspec- tive of Human Constructivism. She has authored several publications and given numerous presentations on the generation of analogies, misconceptions, and facilitating learning in science and engineering educa- tion. She has

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathleen Alfano, College of the Canyons

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Paper ID #11604NSF ATE Regional Center CREATEDr. Kathleen Alfano, College of the Canyons Kathleen Alfano has a Ph.D. from UCLA and has served as the Director of the California Consortium for Engineering Advances in Technological Education (CREATE) based at College of the Canyons since 1996. She directs and is Principal Investigator for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Advanced Tech- nological Education (ATE) CREATE Renewable Energy Center of Excellence. As Director of CREATE, she is involved in efforts across the United States and internationally to define and implement credit techni- cian curricula in many areas

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Nuclear and Radiological Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas E. Adams, NSWC Crane / Purdue University, West Lafayette; Shripad T. Revankar, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Nuclear and Radiological

) and American Society of Engineering Education. He is currently working towards a Ph.D. in nuclear engineering in the area of direct conversion of radiation to electricity with the focus on semiconductor and emission efficiency.Prof. Shripad T Revankar, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Revankar is a Professor of Nuclear Engineering at Purdue University. His main focus is on Energy -science and technology with sustained and distinguished achievements over the past three decades. His research intrests are on fuel cell, compact power sources including beta voltaic cells, multiphase flow and heat transfer, reactor thermalhydraulics, reactor safety, and nuclear hydrogen production

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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J. Patrick Abulencia, Manhattan College; Margot A Vigeant, Bucknell University; David L. Silverstein P.E., University of Kentucky

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

interested in active, collaborative, and problem-based learning, and in the ways hands-on activities and technology in general and games in particular can be used to improve student engagement.Dr. David L. Silverstein P.E., University of Kentucky David L. Silverstein is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Kentucky. He is also the Director of the College of Engineering’s Extended Campus Programs in Paducah, Kentucky, where he has taught for 15 years. His PhD and MS studies in ChE were completed at Vanderbilt University, and his BSChE at the University of Alabama. Silverstein’s research interests include conceptual learning tools and training, and he has particular interests in faculty development. He

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Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Twila Ortiz, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Beth M Holloway, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael T. Harris, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Andrea R Pluckebaum, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Leah H. Jamieson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

AIChE Minority Affairs Distinguished Service Award (2009). . He is the author of 95 peer-reviewed publications and 10 patents. He received his BS in Chemical Engineering in 1981 from Mississippi State University, and both his MS (1987) and PhD (1992) degrees in Chemical Engi- neering from the University of Tennessee. Dr. Harris’s research is in the areas of nanomaterials, colloids and interfacial phenomena, transport phenomena, particle science and technology, microwave sensing of pharmaceutical powders, solidification of drug/excipient matrices, environmental control technology, and electrodispersion precipitation processes.Ms. Andrea R Pluckebaum, Purdue University, West LafayetteProf. Leah H. Jamieson, Purdue

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lulu Sun, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Christina Frederick, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

; Exposition, Charlotte, NC.3. Morrell, D. (2007). Design of an Introductory MATLAB Course for Freshman Engineering Students. Paper presented at the 2007 American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Honolulu, HI.4. Naraghi, M.H.N. & Litkouhi, B. (2001). An Effective Approach for Teaching Computer Programming to Freshman Engineering Students, Paper presented at the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, New York.5. Solomon, J. (2004). Programming as a Second Language. Learning & Leading with Technology, 32(4), 34-39.6. Tran, L. (2014) Computer Programming Could Soon Be Considered a Foreign Language in One State. Retrieved March 7

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Make It!

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher P. Pung, Grand Valley State University; Debbie Morrow MLIS, Grand Valley State University

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Manufacturing

areas both in and outside of their classrooms. Helping students make connections between information literacy skills and the ”life long learning” skills ABET seeks to see in engineering program graduates is an ongoing challenge. Prior to becoming a Liaison Librarian, Debbie served as Systems Librarian at GVSU and at Michigan Technological University for 25 years. She earned her MLIS at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 1983. Page 26.1109.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 A Successful Model for Student Use of University Owned Rapid

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Seda McKIlligan, Iowa State University; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Colleen M. Seifert, University of Michigan; Richard Gonzalez, University of Michigan; Colin M. Gray, Iowa State University

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pedagogy, and the ways in which the pedagogy and underlying studio environment inform the development of design thinking, particularly in relation to critique and professional identity formation in STEM disciplines. His work crosses multi- ple disciplines, including engineering education, instructional design and technology, design theory and education, and human-computer interaction. Page 26.711.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Expanding Evidence-based Pedagogy with Design HeuristicsAbstractCreative thinking during concept generation has been identified as

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Building Information Modeling (BIM) in Construction Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Norman Henry Philipp, Pittsburg State University

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Diversity

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Construction

State University (PSU) student team consisted of students from theConstruction Management and Construction Engineering Technology degree programs. Twoseniors were selected from the CMCET 691 Senior Projects course to serve as project managers.Additional team members included three students enrolled in CMCET 795-03 Special Topics:Disaster Shelter Design and student volunteers8. Students enrolled in the special topics courseassisted the project managers with design development and contextual research. Several of thestudents involved were Brazilian international exchange students attending Pittsburg StateUniversity. The 2015 (PSU) student team again consisted of two seniors from the senior projectsclass and several students either volunteering or

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Pedagogy of Lab-Oriented Courses

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nebojsa I Jaksic P.E., Colorado State University, Pueblo

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

, soldering irons, acetone treatment, etc. Student evaluations show thatstudents understand and accept 3D-printing technology with its capabilities, potentials, andlimitations. When dealing with partial failures and time limits, students prefer to correct smalldefects in complex objects and to reprint simple objects.Introduction The value of experiential learning through laboratory exercises in engineering educationand practice is immense and is well established through the Kolb’s experiential learning cycletheory1-3 where active experimentation occupies a prominent role4-7. Physical models andprototypes are integral parts of the engineering design process and are also well documented inengineering texts8,9 and engineering education

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Practical Teaching in Manufacturing - 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Samuel H. Huang, University of Cincinnati; Sam Anand, University of Cincinnati; Manish Kumar, University of Toledo; Imelda Castañeda-Emenaker, University of Cincinnati

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Manufacturing

. China, in 1991 and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Industrial Engineering from Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, in 1992 and 1995, respectively. Dr. Huang’s research focuses on big data analytics, supplier-based manufacturing, and complex system analysis and optimization, with applications in health care and manufacturing. He has published over 140 highly influential technical papers (including books and book chapters) that are frequently cited by other researchers. He serves on the advisory board of International Journal of Ad- vanced Manufacturing Technology, the editorial board of International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Applied Computational Intelligence and Soft Computing, and Recent

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INDUSTRY DAY SESSION: CMC PANEL SESSION TWO

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susannah Howe, Smith College

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Corporate Member Council

Paper ID #12394Industry Immersion: The Impacts of a Sabbatical Deep-DiveProf. Susannah Howe, Smith College Susannah Howe, Ph.D. is the Design Clinic Director in the Picker Engineering Program at Smith College, where she coordinates and teaches the capstone engineering design course. Her current research focuses on innovations in engineering design education, particularly at the capstone level. She is invested in building the capstone design community; she is a leader in the biannual Capstone Design Conferences and the Capstone Design Hub initiative. She is also involved with efforts to foster design learning in middle

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Virtual Instruction and Collaboration

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pilar Pazos, Old Dominion University; Nina Magpili

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Computers in Education

Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Facilitating Team Processes in Virtual Team Projects Through Web-Based Technologies and Instructional ScaffoldsAbstractBecause of the global nature of the workforce, teams are becoming increasingly distributed andvirtual. These teams typically use a variety of web-based information and communicationtechnologies (ICT) to collaborate from remote locations. Although there has been increasedemphasis on developing teamwork skills and abilities in engineering students through the use ofcollaborative projects, our understanding of successful strategies to enhance learning outcomesin these distributed settings is lacking. There has also been little emphasis on key processes forvirtual

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ann Saterbak, Rice University; Matthew Wettergreen, Rice University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

, including videos and quizzes. Specifically, we are hoping to partnerwith two schools in fall 2015 to use some of the developed materials.AcknowledgmentsThe team is seeking feedback on developing materials that will be helpful for the academiccommunity teaching engineering design. This work is supported by an NSF DUE grant(#1244928).References1 V. Jungića, H. Kaurb, J. Mulhollanda, C. Xin, "On Flipping The Classroom In Large First Year Calculus Courses," in International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, Vol 10, 2014.2 L. Abeysekera, P. Dawson, “Motivation and cognitive load in the flipped classroom: definition, rationale and a call for research,” in Higher Education Research & Development, Published online 14 Aug

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Design and Research in BME

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Breanne Przestrzelski, Clemson University; John D. DesJardins, Clemson University

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Biomedical

for the team’s innovation: Assurefit- a chest tube stabilization device. Breanne found her drive for innovation and fascination with design during the development of this technology and seeks to equip students with this same drive through experiential learning.Dr. John D DesJardins, Clemson University Dr. John DesJardins is the Robert B. and Susan B. Hambright Leadership Associate professor in Bioengi- neering at Clemson University and the director of the Frank H. Stelling and C. Dayton Riddle Orthopaedic Education and Research Laboratory at CUBEInC. He received his BS in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, his MS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh, and his Ph.D. in

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Juan C Morales, Universidad del Turabo; Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University; Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University; Idalides Vergara-Laurens, Universidad del Turabo; Mary Cristina Ruales Ortega, Universidad del Turabo

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Paper ID #11802A Plan to Diffuse Mobile Hands-On Teaching and Learning in Puerto RicoDr. Juan C Morales, Universidad del Turabo Dr. Juan C. Morales, P.E., joined the Mechanical Engineering Department at Universidad del Turabo (UT), Gurabo, Puerto Rico, in 1995 and currently holds the rank of professor. Dr. Morales was the ABET Coordinator of the School of Engineering for the initial ABET-EAC accreditation of all four accredited programs at UT. He has been Department Head of Mechanical Engineering since 2003. His efforts to diffuse innovative teaching and learning practices derive directly from the outcomes assessment plan

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Two-year College Division: Authors Address Transfer Matters-Part II

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University; Armando A. Rodriguez, Arizona State University

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Diversity

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Two Year College Division

National Academies panels: Survivability and Lethality Analysis, Army Research Laboratory (ARL) Au- tonomous Systems. Dr. Rodriguez received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1990. Personal Web site: http://aar.faculty.asu.edu/ Page 26.1384.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Engineering Sophomore Transfers: Who Are They And What Support Do They Need?AbstractDue to the increasing need for more engineers in the United States and given that less than 50%of the students who begin an

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Jeremi S London, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Aditya Johri, George Mason University; Mihaela Vorvoreanu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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(ICT) for learning and knowledge sharing, with a focus on cognition in informal environments. He also examine the role of ICT in support- ing distributed work among globally dispersed workers and in furthering social development in emerging economies. He received the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Early Career Award in 2009. He is co-editor of the Cambridge Handbook of Engineering Education Research (CHEER) published by Cam- bridge University Press, New York, NY. Dr. Johri earned his Ph.D. in Learning Sciences and Technology Design at Stanford University and a B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering at Delhi College of Engineering.Dr. Mihaela Vorvoreanu, Purdue University, West LafayetteKrishna Madhavan, Purdue University

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Two-year College Division: Authors Address Transfer Matters-Part II

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kim Goodwin Roberts, North Carolina State University; Tuere Bowles, North Carolina State University; Jerome P. Lavelle, North Carolina State University

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Diversity

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Two Year College Division

from COE to NC CC’s. While certainly an improvement on the haphazard email communication among and between advising professionals, this platform lacked the robustness desired. Therefore, COE Academic Affairs has worked directly with COE Information Technology and Engineering Computer Services (ITECS) to establish an orgsync group, “NC Community College Pre-Engineering,” to which all advisors and prospective students may subscribe. Orgsync improves upon the listserv by allowing two-way communication. Further, content can be tailored to different subgroups (ex. prospective students versus advisors). The site features events, news, contacts, etc. Finally, an added advantage is the opportunity

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Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chip W Ferguson, Western Carolina University; Paul M Yanik, Western Carolina University; Guanghsu A. Chang, Western Carolina University; Sudhir Kaul, Western Carolina University

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Diversity

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

Paper ID #11152Scholarship Program Initiative via Recruitment, Innovation, and Transfor-mationDr. Chip W Ferguson, Western Carolina University Chip Ferguson is the Associate Dean of the Kimmel School and Associate Professor of Engineering and Technology at Western Carolina University.Dr. Paul M Yanik, Western Carolina University Dr. Paul Yanik is currently an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering at Western Carolina Uni- versity. His background includes fifteen years in the development of telecommunication and mobile microprocessor hardware, and avionics. His areas of research include human-robot interactions, assis

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Make It!

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margot A Vigeant, Bucknell University; Nathan P. Siegel P.E., Bucknell University; Karen T. Marosi, Bucknell University; R. Alan Cheville, Bucknell University; Eric A. Kennedy, Bucknell University; Charles Kim, Bucknell University; Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University; David E Cipoletti, Bucknell University; Kyle Montgomery, Bucknell University; Kerra Mercon; Laura Kathleen Poss, Bucknell University; Zachary Paul Ross, Bucknell University; Dan Robert Muccio

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ways hands-on activities and technology in general and games in particular can be used to improve student engagement.Dr. Nathan P. Siegel P.E., Bucknell UniversityDr. Karen T. Marosi, Bucknell UniversityDr. R. Alan Cheville, Bucknell University Alan Cheville studied optoelectronics and ultrafast optics at Rice University, followed by fourteen years as a faculty member at Oklahoma State University working on terahertz frequencies and enginering edu- cation. While at Oklahoma State he developed courses in photonics and engineering design. After serving for two and a half years as a program director in engineering education at the National Science Founda- tion, he took a chair position in electrical engineering at Bucknell

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Weizhao Zhao, University of Miami

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

imaging, combining physics,mathematics, electrical and computer engineering, provides students with a broad view of anintegration of different technologies applied to biology and medicine. Different imagingmodalities involve various physics principles, diverse mathematic derivations for imagegeneration, recognition and reconstruction, special system configurations and specificapplications. The significant amount of information and rapid change in the medical imagingfield require teaching material to be more flexible to fit into the available class hours. Obstaclesto medical imaging education include 1) class hours required because of the interdisciplinaryfeatures, 2) sophisticated mathematical modeling required for many imaging systems, 3

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International Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University

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Diversity

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International

Paper ID #11111Domestic Internationalization Developed Through Collegiate ActivitiesDr. Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University Dr. Saeed Foroudastan is the Associate Dean for the College of Basic and Applied Sciences (CBAS). The CBAS oversees 10 departments at Middle Tennessee State University. He is also the current Director for the Master’s of Science in Professional Science program and a professor of engineering technology at MTSU. Foroudastan received his B.S. in civil engineering, his M.S. in civil engineering, and his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Tennessee Technological University

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Teaching and Learning Strategies II

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matias Recabarren, Universidad de los Andes; Claudio Alvarez, Facultad de Ingenieria y Ciencias Aplicadas, Universidad de los Andes; María Ignacia Díaz, Universidad de los Andes

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

to the country’s schools where they had studied.In this way, in this paper we show through diverse situations the influence that experiencedmethodologies can have on a student, and how through these same methodologies we can changethese opinions and make them favorable towards methodologies based on active learning.IntroductionIn recent years there has been a growing interest for changing pedagogical practices in theteaching of engineering1 2. This tendency responds to the necessities of economic globalization,rapid advances in technology and cognitive science3 4. In addition, in many of the world’scountries it has been observed that the graduation rate of engineers has fallen in relation to theprojected demand for these professionals5. This

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Srividya Kona Bansal, Arizona State University; Odesma Onika Dalrymple, University of San Diego; Ashraf Gaffar, Arizona State University

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Paper ID #13987Design, Development, and Implementation of Instructional Module Develop-ment System (IMODS)Dr. Srividya Kona Bansal, Arizona State University Srividya Bansal joined Arizona State University in Fall 2010 as Assistant Professor. Prior to joining ASU she was a Visiting Assistant Professor at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. She also worked in the industry for 5 years as a Software Engineer at SAP Labs India and Tyler Technologies in Plano, TX. Her primary research focuses on semantics-based approaches for Big Data Integration, Web service description, discovery & composition, and tools for outcome

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Two-year College Division: Authors Address Transfer Matters-Part I

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carl Whitesel, Mesa Community College; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University

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Diversity

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Two Year College Division

Paper ID #11870Measuring Community College Students’ Self-Efficacy toward Circuit Anal-ysisDr. Carl Whitesel, Mesa Community College Carl Whitesel has spent his career teaching Engineering Technology, and has taught in the community college setting since 2007. He is currently teaching Robotics and Automated Systems within the Arizona Advanced Manufacturing Institute at Mesa Community College. His teaching focus is primarily on circuit analysis, electronics, motors and sensors. He earned his Ph.D. in Engineering Education - Curriculum and Instruction, from Arizona State University in 2014. His primary research interests are

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INDUSTRY DAY SESSION: CMC PANEL SESSION TWO

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chiang Shih, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Gregory John Kostrzewsky, Cummins, Inc; Lin Xiang Sun, Danfoss Turbocor Compressors

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Corporate Member Council, Diversity

for the company to get involved with the engineering program. The connection wasinitiated immediately after its relocation in 2007. However, one critical factor for the sustainedpartnership is due to the commitment of the company’s technology leader, Dr. Sun, who was anengineering faculty and who believes that it is mutually beneficial to have a strong academia-industry collaborative program.Starting with Dr. Sun, several people from Turbocor’s leadership team got involved with theschool serving in advisory councils at university, college and department-levels. While servingas a MEAC member, Dr. Sun began to sponsor senior design projects immediately after therelocation. Since 2007 until this year, the company has sponsored a total of nine

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

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Iryna Ashby, Purdue University; Marisa Exter, Purdue University

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First-Year Programs

University Marisa Exter is an Assistant Professor of Learning Design and Technology in the College of Education at Purdue University. Dr. Exter’s research aims to provide recommendations to improve or enhance university-level design and technology programs (such as Instructional Design, Computer Science, and Engineering). Some of her previous research has focused on software designers’ formal and non-formal educational experiences and use of precedent materials, and experienced instructional designers’ beliefs about design character. These studies have highlighted the importance of cross-disciplinary skills and student engagement in large-scale, real-world projects. Dr. Exter currently leads an effort to evaluate a

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marian S. Kennedy, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Catherine D. McGough, Clemson University; Michelle Cook

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

be a teacher and a STEM professional.When describing attributes of teachers, social skills were mentioned most often and academicskills were mentioned least often. When describing STEM professionals, academic skills werementioned most often and social skills were mentioned least often.Introduction In an effort to ensure economic competitiveness, the United States has prioritizedattracting and retaining students into science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM)degree programs. While most agree that this is a good pathway1, how these undergraduateSTEM degrees should be utilized in the job market and how to best educate STEMundergraduates are still part of the national debate. Undergraduates in STEM still look at non