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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; Meisha Nicole Berg, Iowa State University; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Kathryn W. Jablokow, Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley; Eli M. Silk, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Wesley Teerlink, Penn State University

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from different universities. She received her PhD degree in Design Science in 2010 from University of Michigan. She is also a faculty in Human Computer Interaction Graduate Program and the ISU Site Director for Center for e-Design.Mrs. Meisha Nicole Berg, Iowa State University Meisha is a Master’s student in Mechanical Engineering and Human Computer Interaction. Her research focuses on the use of Immersive Computing Technology to facilitate collaboration between engineering and design students. This includes the evaluation of tools that improve ideation and their role within the collaborative design process.Dr. Shanna R. Daly, University of MichiganDr. Kathryn W. Jablokow, Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Firdous Saleheen, Temple University; Salvatore Giorgi, Temple University; Zachary Thomas Smith, Temple University; Joseph Picone, Temple University; Chang-Hee Won, Temple University

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Paper ID #11469Design and Evaluation of a Web-based Virtual Open Laboratory TeachingAssistant (VOLTA) for Circuits LaboratoryMr. Firdous Saleheen, Temple University Firdous Saleheen received the B.Sc. degree in electrical and electronic engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh, in 2008, and the M.S. degree in electrical engineering from Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA in 2013. From 2008 to 2010, he was with Mango Teleservices Ltd., Dhaka, an international IP bandwidth provider of Bangladesh, as a Senior Engineer in the Research and Development Department. He

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Development as Faculty and Researcher: ERM Roundtable

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Courtney June Faber, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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Educational Research and Methods

skills in similar ways as researchexperiences.IntroductionRecent calls to improve science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) educationseek to produce graduates that are capable of adapting to rapidly advancing, multi-disciplinarychallenges 1–3. In order to be able to approach these challenges, students need to be able to thinkcritically, communicate effectively, and solve complex problems 4. Many of these skills can bedeveloped in a classroom environment; however, deeper learning has been seen when studentsparticipate in learning communities like undergraduate research experiences 5,6. Authenticresearch experiences have the opportunity to help students develop critical skills that will berequired of them in the workplace and/or

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Teaching & Learning in Graduate Programs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Branimir Pejcinovic, Portland State University

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-zingarelli.googlecode.com/svn-history/r336/trunk/2-Artigos-Projeto/Revisao- Sistematica/Kitchenham-Systematic-Review-2004.pdf[10] S. Keele, “Guidelines for performing systematic literature reviews in software engineering,” EBSE Technical Report EBSE-2007-01, pp. 1-57, 2007. Retrieved from https://www.cs.auckland.ac.nz/~norsaremah/2007%20Guidelines%20for%20performing%20SLR%20in%20SE %20v2.3.pdf[11] B. Kitchenham, O. Pearl Brereton, D. Budgen, M. Turner, J. Bailey, and S. Linkman, “Systematic literature reviews in software engineering – A systematic literature review,” Information & Software Technology, vol. 51, no. 1, pp. 7–15, Jan. 2009.[12] EBM website at Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, http://libguides.mssm.edu/c.php?g

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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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Bridget M. Smyser, Northeastern University; Gregory J Kowalski, Northeastern University; Andrew F. Carbonar, Northeastern University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #11718Student Designed Lab Experiments: How Students Use Pedagogical BestPracticesDr. Bridget M. Smyser, Northeastern University Dr. Smyser is an Assistant Academic Specialist and the Lab Director of the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering.Dr. Gregory J Kowalski, Northeastern UniversityAndrew F. Carbonar, Northeastern University Page 26.1414.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Student Designed Lab Experiments: How Students Use

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Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Simeon Ntafos, University of Texas, Dallas; Maria Hasenhuttl, University of Texas at Dallas, Jindal School of Management

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Paper ID #13452Interships, Other Employment and AcademicsDr. Simeon Ntafos, University of Texas, Dallas Dr. Ntafos is Professor of Computer Science, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education and Director of the Office of Student Services in the School of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Texas at Dallas. He received his B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Wilkes College in 1974 , the M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering and the Ph.D. Degree in Computer Science from Northwester University in 1977 and 1979 respectively.Dr. Maria Hasenhuttl, University of Texas at Dallas, Jindal School of

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Diffusion and Adoption of Teaching Practices

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew West, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Geoffrey L Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #13097Mapping the Spread of Collaborative Learning Methods in Gateway STEMCourses via Communities of PracticeProf. Matthew West, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Matthew West is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Prior to joining Illinois he was on the faculties of the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Stanford University and the Department of Mathematics at the University of California, Davis. Prof. West holds a Ph.D. in Control and Dynamical Systems from the California Institute of Technology and a

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Pedagogical Approaches in Construction Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anthony Torres, Texas State University, San Marcos; Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University, San Marcos; Evan Humphries, Texas State University - San Marcos ; Eric Adams, Texas State University, San Marcos

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Paper ID #11185Peer-Teaching in Construction Project Management SchedulingDr. Anthony Torres, Texas State University, San Marcos Dr. Torres, a native of New Mexico, joined the Department of Engineering Technology (Concrete In- dustry Management program) in August 2013 where he teaches Concrete Construction Methods and a variety of Project Management courses. He received both of his graduate degrees, Ph.D. and M.S., in Civil Engineering (Structural), from the University of New Mexico. His B.S. degree, also in Civil Engi- neering, was obtained from New Mexico State University. Dr. Torres’ research areas include the science

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Diffusion and Adoption of Teaching Practices

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa K Davids, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; James J. Pembridge, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Yosef S. Allam, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach

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climate consists of influences that require outcomes-based programaccreditation, anticipated shortfalls in graduation rates, changing engineering studentdemographics and attributes, changes in engineering practices in developed countries,advances in instructional technology and cognitive sciences, and a movement towards thescholarship of teaching and learning1. These forces place a large emphasis on continuedfaculty professional development, and a diffusion of research-based practices into theclassroom as the engineering education community is increasingly recognizing theimportance of proactively helping engineering educators advance their teachingeffectiveness2. Despite this, faculty members are expected to learn how to do everythingtheir job

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Latest Trends and Implementations in Manufacturing Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Guanghsu A. Chang, Western Carolina University; William R. Peterson, WRP Associates

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #12726Modeling and Analysis of Flexible Manufacturing Systems: A SimulationStudyDr. Guanghsu A. Chang, Western Carolina University Dr. Guanghsu A. Chang, Western Carolina University - Dr. Chang is an associate professor in the De- partment of Engineering and Technology at Western Carolina University. He has spent the last 21 years in teaching industrial and manufacturing engineering programs. He earned his MSIE, and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Texas at Arlington. His research interests include robotic applications, manufac- turing automation, Design for Assembly (DFA), and Case-Based Reasoning (CBR

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Circuits and Systems Education 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katie Evans, Louisiana Tech University; Paul Hummel, Louisiana Tech University; Miguel Gates

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

threequizzes. When considering only the first two quizzes, the variance between WeBWorK andpaper homework is virtually identical, with the WeBWorK based homework having a slimadvantage. Those results seem to coincide with the previous analysis. Page 26.246.8Looking at the variance of quiz scores, we can conclude as we did before, that WeBWorK is atleast equivalent to paper homework for learning. This may be a more important result than theprevious because it shows that for engineering students, the online based homework does notleave any portion of the class behind due to technological difficulties or comprehension. Whilethis may not be a surprising

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Best of Computers in Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew West, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Mariana Silva , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Paper ID #13102Randomized Exams for Large STEM Courses Spread via Communities ofPracticeProf. Matthew West, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Matthew West is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Prior to joining Illinois he was on the faculties of the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Stanford University and the Department of Mathematics at the University of California, Davis. Prof. West holds a Ph.D. in Control and Dynamical Systems from the California Institute of Technology and a B.Sc. in Pure and Applied

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emre Tokgoz, Quinnipiac University; Gabriela C. Gualpa, Quinnipiac University

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Mathematics

Paper ID #12661STEM Majors’ Cognitive Calculus Ability to Sketch a Function GraphDr. Emre Tokgoz, Quinnipiac University Emre Tokgoz is currently an Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering at Quinnipiac University. He completed a Ph.D. in Mathematics and a Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Oklahoma. His pedagogical research interest includes technology and calculus education of STEM majors. He worked on an IRB approved pedagogical study to observe undergraduate and graduate mathe- matics and engineering students’ calculus and technology knowledge in 2011. His other research interests

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Technical Session: Student Experience & Perspectives

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anastasia Marie Rynearson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Student

Paper ID #11963Building a Community of Practice: Discipline-Based Educational ResearchGroupsMrs. Anastasia Marie Rynearson, Purdue University, West Lafayette Anastasia Rynearson is a Purdue Doctoral Fellow pursuing a degree in Engineering Education at Purdue University. She received a B.S. and M.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Her teaching experience includes outreach activities at various age levels as well as a position as Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Kanazawa Technical College. Her current research interests focus on early P-12 engineering

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Flipped Classrooms in Mechanics

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Keri Ryan, University of Nevada, Reno; Adam Kirn, Univeristy of Nevada, Reno

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Engineering Education at University of Nevada, Reno. His re- search focuses on the interactions between engineering cultures, student motivation, and their learning experiences. His projects involve the study of student perceptions, beliefs and attitudes towards becoming engineers, their problem solving processes, and cultural fit. His education includes a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, a M.S. in Bioengineering and Ph.D. in Engineer- ing and Science Education from Clemson University. Page 26.146.1 c American Society for Engineering Education

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International Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nan Kong, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tiago R Forin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brent K Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Natascha M Trellinger, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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recipient of an NSF CAREER award to study boundary-spanning roles and competencies among early career engineers. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Michigan Tech and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Science and Technology Studies (STS) from Virginia Tech. Dr. Jesiek draws on expertise from engineering, computing, and the social sciences to advance understanding of geographic, disciplinary, and historical variations in engineering education and practice.Natascha M Trellinger, Purdue University, West Lafayette Natascha Trellinger is a second year Ph.D. student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She received her B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Syracuse University where her interest in the

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Simulation

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Natasha Smith P.E., University of Southern Indiana; Julian Ly Davis, University of Southern Indiana

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Computers in Education

the engineering trade.?, ?, ? Dassault Systemes, designerof SolidWorks software, suggests their products enable users to validate designs, “without needinga Ph.D. in Finite Element Analysis,” for example.? Bolstering this contention, recent programgraduates are currently using FEA software for designing commercial vehicle wheels and structuralpolymer products. The fact that FEA is now in the midst of the technological transition froma research tool to a professional competency, has significance for engineering curricula at theundergraduate level. For one, FEA exposure to some degree is necessary to meet expectations ofemployers. Second, content of FEA instruction must adapt both to the availability of new tools aswell as to a changing

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jill K Nelson, George Mason University; Margret Hjalmarson, George Mason University

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Science and Engineering. (National Academies Press, 2015). at 6. Laurillard, D. Teaching as a design science: Building pedagogical patterns for learning and technology. (Routledge, 2012).7. Samaras, A. P. Self-study teacher research: improving your practice through collaborative inquiry. (SAGE Publications, Inc, 2011). Page 26.765.6

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Paper ID #11521Development and Implementation of Interactive Virtual Laboratories to HelpStudents Learn Threshold Concepts in Thermodynamics – Year 2Dr. Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University Milo Koretsky is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at Oregon State University. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from UC San Diego and his Ph.D. from UC Berkeley, all in Chemical Engineering. He currently has research activity in areas related engineering education and is interested in integrating technology into effective educational practices and in promoting the use of higher-level cognitive skills in engineering problem

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Seunghyun Chun, California Baptist University

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Mathematics

strong science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) workforce is essential and critical in advancing the economy and society of the future. But the U.S continues to trail the world in math and science. And also the number of U.S students pursuing a STEM career or educating is decreasing as mentioned in [1] – [3]. A change in the way math is taught and presented in the classroom is urgently needed. Instructors need to be able to engage the students in learning by communicating that the study of mathematics and its objective is not to study math for math sake but to be able to apply it as a tool to solve the world’s complex and essential problems. The topic of sustainable energy is no longer a topic reserved for scientists and

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Examining Social Ties and Networks

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter A Simon, Carnegie Mellon University; Susan Finger, Carnegie Mellon University; David Krackhardt, Carnegie Mellon University; Daniel P. Siewiorek, Carnegie Mellon University; Asim Smailagic, Carnegie Mellon University

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. She is also affiliated with the School of Architecture and the Institute for Complex Engineered Systems. Dr. Finger received her B.A. in Astronomy and M.A. in Operations Research from the University of Pennsyl- vania and her Ph.D. in Electric Power Systems through Civil Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She was the first program director for Design Theory and Methodology at the National Science Foundation. She is a founder and Co-Editor-in-Chief of the journal Research in Engineering Design. Dr. Finger’s research interests include collaborative learning in design, rapid prototyping, and integration of design and manufacturing concerns. She is a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical

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International Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricia Fox, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Ergem Senyuva; Joe Spaulding, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Paper ID #11783Go Green on Campus Project: A Collaborative International Student ProjectProf. Patricia Fox, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis Professor Patricia Fox is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Technology Leadership and Communication in the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at Indiana University-Purdue Uni- versity Indianapolis (IUPUI). Pat has been a member of the faculty for over 32 years. She has previously served as Associate Chair and Associate Dean in the School. Pat teaches leadership, ethics, sustainabil- ity, and study abroad courses. She has held a number of

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Faculty Development II

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jill K Nelson, George Mason University; Margret Hjalmarson, George Mason University

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Educational Research and Methods

valley and broaden the use of evidence-based practices in engineering classrooms. In the majority of cases, these efforts are focused on particular interventions, e.g. encouraging instructors to incorporate in-class group problem solving or to use a particular technology tool3. While the particular intervention may prove useful for some instructors and some courses, it is not always chosen with the needs or challenges of the instructor in mind. We argue that efforts to broaden use of innovative instructional techniques can be more successful when faculty have ownership of how change is implemented in their classes (rather than having strategies mandated). Higher education faculty members do have significant autonomy in their teaching, and we

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Keith A. Schimmel, North Carolina A&T State University; Ghasem Shahbazi, North Carolina A&T State University; Shamsuddin Ilias, North Carolina A&T State University; Lijun Wang, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

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practice and improve their presentation skills.ConclusionWell-trained engineers are needed to advance the thermochemical bioenergy industry. TheCREST Bioenergy Center provides a model for this training with a focus on underrepresentedstudents. Assessment data indicate that the Bioenergy Center training model is a promising onefor developing the critical professional skills.AcknowledgementThis work was supported by NSF award #HRD-1242152, Centers of Research Excellence inScience and Technology (CREST) Bioenergy Center.References1. Regalbuto, J., "An NSF perspective on next generation hydrocarbon biorefineries," Computers & Chemical Engineering, vol. 34, pp. 1393-1396, 2010.2. U.S. DOE, "Biomass Multi-Year Program Plan," 2011.3. NSF

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Online Teaching

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Omaima Almatrafi, George Mason University; Khondkar Islam; Aditya Johri, George Mason University; Karthik Nagappan, George Mason University; Aref Modanlu, George Mason University

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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.Mr. Karthik Nagappan, George Mason UniversityMr. Aref Modanlu, George Mason University Graduate Research Assistant Page 26.182.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015An Empirical Study of

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Continuing Professional Development Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gustavo Lopez, Universidad de Costa Rica; Francisco Cocozza, CITIC; Alexandra Martinez, Universidad de Costa Rica; Marcelo Jenkins, University of Costa Rica

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include in software testing, human-computer interaction, and computer science education.Ing. Francisco Cocozza, CITICDr. Alexandra Martinez, Universidad de Costa Rica Alexandra Martinez is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Informatics at the University of Costa Rica (UCR), where she has worked since 2009. She has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in Databases, Software Testing, and Bioinformatics. She has done applied research in software testing, software quality and bioinformatics at the university’s Research Center on Information and Communication Technologies (CITIC). Previously, she worked as a Software Design Engineer in Test at Microsoft Corporation in Redmond, WA, and as a

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen J Krause, Arizona State University; Dale R Baker, Arizona State University; Terry L. Alford, Arizona State University; Casey Jane Ankeny, Arizona State University; Adam R Carberry, Arizona State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Bill Jay Brooks, Oregon State University; Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Brady J. Gibbons, Oregon State University

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Paper ID #12319Effect of Implementation of JTF Engagement and Feedback Pedagogy OnFaculty Beliefs and Practice and on Student PerformanceDr. Stephen J Krause, Arizona State University Stephen Krause is professor in the Materials Science Program in the Fulton School of Engineering at Arizona State University. He teaches in the areas of introductory materials engineering, polymers and composites, and capstone design. His research interests include evaluating conceptual knowledge, mis- conceptions and technologies to promote conceptual change. He has co-developed a Materials Concept Inventory and a Chemistry Concept Inventory

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Persistence and Retention

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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George D. Ricco, Purdue University, West Lafayette; James F. Ryan III, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Paper ID #13379Major Changes and Attrition: An Information Theoretic and Statistical Ex-amination of Cohort Features Stratified on Major SwitchesDr. George D. Ricco, Purdue University, West Lafayette George D. Ricco is the KEEN Program Coordinator at Gonzaga University in the School of Engineer- ing and Applied Science. He completed his doctorate in engineering education from Purdue University’s School of Engineering Education. Previously, he received a M.S. in earth and planetary sciences studying geospatial imaging and a M.S. in physics studying high-pressure, high-temperature FT-IR spectroscopy in heavy water, both

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First Year Programs Division Poster Session: The Best Place to Really Talk about First-Year Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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students’ dropouts.State of the Art of the Problem of Adapting of Engineering FreshmenPersonal Challenges in transition of a person to the level of higher education are usually causedby the lack of adequate motivation. For example, D. Chubin [5, 10] notes that in the United Statesstudents show weak interest to math and science. The similar problems are observed in othercountries [6 - 9].Academic Challenges are associated with insufficient grounding of entrants in STEM complex(Science- Technology-Engineering-Mathematics), and of their difficult adapting to new forms ofteaching in a university. As a result, the high level of expulsion of 1-st year students (freshmen)is observed. Authors [5-8] note that the increase of dropout rate of students is

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Software and Programming

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald J. Hayne, The Citadel; John I. Moore Jr., The Citadel

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #11376Evolution of the Instructional ProcessorDr. Ronald J. Hayne, The Citadel Ronald J. Hayne is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at The Citadel. He received his B.S. in Computer Science from the United States Military Academy, his M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Arizona, and his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Virginia. Dr. Hayne’s professional areas of interest include digital systems design and hardware description languages. He is a retired Army Colonel with experience in academics and Defense laboratories.Dr. John