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Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gene Dixon, East Carolina University

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Design in Engineering Education

Paper ID #11107Capstone and Faculty Mentors/Advisors/CoachesDr. Gene Dixon, East Carolina University Gene Dixon is a tenured Associate Professor at East Carolina where he teaches aspiring engineers at the undergraduate level. Previously he has held positions with Union Carbide, Chicago Bridge & Iron, E.I. DuPont & deNemours, Westinghouse Electric, CBS, Viacom and Washington Group. His work expe- rience includes project engineer, program assessor, senior shift manager, TQM coach, and production reactor outage planner, remediation engineer. He gives presentations as a corporate trainer, a teacher, and a

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Broadening Participation in Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marie Anne L Mundy, Texas A&M Kingsville; Sel Ozcelik, Texas A&M University Kingsville; Mohamed Abdelrahman, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; David Ramirez, Texas A&M University-Kingsville

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

University-Kingsville Dr. Abdelrahman is currently the Associate Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies and a Professor of Electrical Engineering at Texas A&M University Kingsville. Dr. Abdelrahman has a diverse educational and research background. His research expertise is in the design of intelligent measurement systems, sensor fusion and control systems. He has been active in research with over 80 papers published in refereed journals and conferences. He has been the principal investigator on several major research projects on industrial applications of sensing and Control with focus on Energy Efficiency. He is a senior member of IEEE, ISA, and a member of ASEE.Dr. David Ramirez, Texas A&M University

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INDUSTRY DAY SESSION: CMC PANEL SESSION ONE

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert B. Rhoads, Ohio State University; Jacob T Allenstein, Ohio State University; Krista M. Kecskemety, Ohio State University; Clifford A Whitfield, Ohio State University

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Corporate Member Council

programs aredifficult to create without college wide support and structure to foster this growth.7The Ohio State University (OSU) offers students, through its Multidisciplinary CapstoneProgram (MDC), a broad range of opportunities for both engineering and non-engineeringstudents to work directly with industry personnel on company-sponsored product and processdesign projects. OSU provides students an opportunity to apply their academics and professionaland practical skills to real-world problems as a member of a multidisciplinary team. Theprogram is a two-semester project design sequence. Based on the project scope, the coordinatorsform teams and assign a faculty advisor to ensure project success. The sponsor is vested in theprogram by assigning an

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Microcontrollers, Programming, and Data Acquisition

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University; Jeff Shelton, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

culminating in the collaborative design and fabrication ofan autonomous vehicle. Students were provided a realistic design scenario early in the course,with subsequent lecture and laboratory activities tying directly to the proposed problem.Following the submission of student design work, and demonstration of their mechatronicdevices, student learning outcomes were assessed both indirectly and directly. Indirectassessment implied both the course content and collaborative design project contributed tostudent learning. Direct assessment of student designs showed improvement from previoussemesters.IntroductionLawrence Technological University (Lawrence Tech) is engaged in a seven-year process toincorporate active and collaborative learning (ACL) and

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Eco-Car Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shawn Waterman

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Eco-Car Poster Session

Paper ID #14366Integration of Simulation Tools in Manufacturing Processes CourseShawn Waterman Page 26.1003.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015Group Dynamics and Project Management in EcoCAR 3 Shawn Waterman Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Patrick Currier Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University John Longshore Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Page 26.1003.2 Group Dynamics and Project Management in EcoCAR

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Make It!

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lauren Jatana Vathje , University of Calgary; Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary; Bob Brennan, University of Calgary

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

School of Engineering, University of Calgary, Canada. She teaches graphical, written and oral communi- cation in their first Engineering Design and Communication course taught to all 650 incoming engineering students. With co-editors Tom McKeag (San Francisco) and Norbert Hoeller (Toronto) she co-founded and designs ZQ, an online journal to provide a platform to showcase the nexus of science and design using case studies, news and articles (zqjournal.org). As an instructor, she was one of the recipients of The Allan Blizzard Award, a Canadian national teaching award for collaborative projects that improve student learning in 2004. In 2005, she was one of the recipients of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers

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Exploring Graduate Student Experiences

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Natascha M Trellinger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brook Sattler, University of Washington; Jennifer A Turns, University of Washington

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

experiences of graduate students in a blended interviewing experienceAbstractSocialization in graduate school is critical to personal and professional success, and encompassesboth the development as a researcher and as a member of the field. This paper discusses theexperiences of 28 graduate students through their participation in an engineering educationresearch project. The blended experience included online training workshops, qualitativeresearch tasks, and culminated in a final meeting at the 2014 ASEE annual conference inIndianapolis. The graduate student participants reflected on their participation in an onlinesurvey, which was coded for individual descriptions of their experiences.The results are presented as four

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Design Pedagogy

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessica Asly Artiles, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Katherine E LeVine, Wellesley College

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Design in Engineering Education

. Passionate about the intersection of education and technology, her dual degree in computer science and education has helped her to contribute to projects such as automatic essay grading and Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s App Inventor, a blocks-based programming language. She is inspired to help people of all ages enjoy learning. Page 26.1455.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Ta-Da! You’re a design thinker! Validating the DesignShop as a Model for Teaching Design Thinking to Non-Designers and Achieving Systemic Re-Design in the Education

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Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Natacha Depaola, Illinois Institute of Technology; Paul R. Anderson, Illinois Institute of Technology; Roberto Cammino, Illinois Institute of Technology; Bonnie Haferkamp, Illinois Institute of Technology; Limia Shunia, Illinois Institute of Technology; Eric M Brey, Illinois Institute of Technology; Jamshid Mohammadi, Illinois Institute of Technology; Fouad Teymour, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

Impact of Engineering Solutions:A Collaborative General Education-Engineering Effort Page 26.721.2AbstractAt the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), General Education (GenEd) requirements forBachelor Degrees include six credit hours dedicated to project work that brings students from allacross the university to work in teams that resemble a professional work setting. These inter-professional student teams work with faculty and/or industry mentors on a wide range ofprojects. Students assume different roles in the team and are encouraged to approach the projectfrom their own perspective and to contribute their respective discipline-specific knowledge whileperforming within their

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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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Todd R Hamrick, West Virginia University

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First-Year Programs

and German in 1987, and returned to academia after a 22 year engineering career in industry. During his career Dr. Hamrick served in a broad range of positions including design, product development, tool and die, manufacturing, sales, and management. His teaching style brings practical, innovative, experience based learning to the classroom, where hands on projects that reflect real world applications are valued by students. Since 1998 he has mentored and lead youth organizations including Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, 4-H, and First Robotics, with youth ranging in ages from first grade through high school. He was named a Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources Outstanding Teacher for 2013-14

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General Technical Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mihaela Radu, SUNY Farmingdale State College; Clint S. Cole, Digilent, Inc.; Mircea Alexandru Dabacan, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca; Monica Ignat Bot, Digilent; Alex Wong, Digilent, Inc.; Joe Harris, Digilent, Inc.

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

University of Cluj-Napoca, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, Indiana and R@D engi- neer for The Institute of Scientific Research for Automation and Telecommunications, Bucharest Roma- nia. Over the past ten years she taught several undergraduate and graduate courses on Electronic Compo- nents and Circuits, Digital Design, Design of Fault Tolerant Systems and Testing of Digital Systems. Her current research interest includes Reliability and Fault Tolerance of Electronic Systems, Programmable Logic Devices and new educational methods teaching digital system design and analog electronics, em- phasizing ”hands-on” experiences and project-based-learning. She has

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Computers in Education Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nannan He, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Han-Way Huang, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Navya Mereddy

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

development ofcourse projects. The Launchpad includes a 32-bit ARM Cortex M4 microcontroller (MCU)integrated with 10/100 Ethernet MAC and PHY. TI’s Code Composer Studio (CCS) – anEclipse-based Integrated Development Environment (IDE) and some open source software likethe lightweight TCP/IP stack called IwIP are used for software development. In this course, weintroduce students the TCP/IP protocols, and wireless communication technologies like WiFi andBluetooth. Through course projects, students study the implementation of TCP/IP protocols inpractice, and learn how to use drivers of Ethernet port and WiFi connection to developmicrocontroller-based networking applications. Our primary experiences indicate that TI’sconnected Launchpad with various

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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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Jennifer A. Mallory, Western New England University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Paper ID #12425A Module to Introduce the Entrepreneurial Mindset into Thermodynamics -a Core Mechanical Engineering CourseDr. Jennifer A. Mallory, Western New England University Dr. Mallory joined Western New England University after earning her Ph.D. from Purdue University in August 2012. Dr. Mallory’s current teaching interests include integrating problem- and project-based learning into core mechanical engineering courses to enhance student learning and motivation. She is currently the primary instructor for the Thermodynamics I and II courses in Mechanical Engineering. Her research interests are in engineering education

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Design Throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aaron Lalley P.E., South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Mark David Bedillion, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Michael Langerman, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Umesh A. Korde, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

project and be part of a design team on a CNC project. These projectsrequire that the students complete fully dimensioned and toleranced engineering drawings and awork order including material selection and a planned build process.The third course in the sophomore year is a product development course focused on sustainableenergy. The lecture content includes renewable and sustainable fossil and nuclear energy. Thestudents complete a supporting lab series including solar, wind, fuel cell and hydroelectricexperiments. During the last half of the course the students design, build, and test an energyrelated product of their own invention receiving guidance and critique throughout the process

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

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kelly J. Cross, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #11724The Impact of Personal Interactions on the Experience of African-AmericanMales on Multiracial Student TeamsMs. Kelly J Cross, Virginia Tech Ms. Cross earned her Bachelor’s of Science in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University in 2007. She earned her Master’s of Science in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Cincin- nati in 2011. Ms. Cross is currently completing her studies in the Engineering Education PhD program at Virginia Tech and involved with multiple educational research projects with faculty and graduate students. Her research interests include diversity and inclusion

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Design Throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert T. Bailey P.E., Loyola University Maryland

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Mechanical Engineering

Using 3D Printing and Physical Testing to Make Finite- Element Analysis More Real in a Computer-Aided Simulation and Design CourseAbstractThe mechanical engineering curriculum at Loyola University Maryland includes a junior-levelcourse in computer-aided simulation and design (EG426). In this course, students useSolidWorks® to create computer models of three-dimensional parts and assemblies and learnhow to generate engineering-quality design drawings. The class also covers the use of finite-element analysis (FEA) to evaluate stresses and deflections of parts under load. Ultimately, thecourse culminates in a professional project where each student designs a mechanical part to meeta set of specific

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Peace, Conflict, and Sustainability: Addressing Global and Ethical Issues in Engineering Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert J Muscat, Global Peace Services USA; Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Donna M Riley, Virginia Tech; Rebecca A Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics, Engineering and Public Policy

Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Peace, Conflict, and Sustainability: Addressing Global and Ethical Issues in Engineering EducationEngineers play central design and policy roles globally in infrastructure and construction projects-- in transportation, power generation, irrigation, mining and other sectors. Particularly indeveloping countries, this may thrust them into violent conflict situations arising fromgeopolitical disputes, rival claims over resources, unequal distribution of benefits and costs, orpower struggles. Conflicts among communities, peoples, and nations can arise from manycauses. Engineering programs and projects may themselves be among the problems at issue.Where efforts to bring about peaceful

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Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 4

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rodrigo Cutri P.E., Centro Universitário do Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia ; Demetrio Elie Baracat, Centro Universitário do Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia; Luiz Roberto Marim, Centro Universitário do Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia ; Francisco Mauro Witkowski, Centro Universitário do Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia

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Diversity

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Engineering Physics & Physics

Page 26.147.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Active-learning for Physics (Electromagnetism) teachers in an Engineering Course ABSTRACTStudents of Engineering have difficulties in the assimilation of the concepts explored inElectromagnetism and Waves. These difficulties begin with a lack of abstraction, especiallywhen seeking to understand the Electromagnetism concepts. Many active learningmethodologies and cases are presented in the literature for Classical Mechanics, but there arefew references to Electromagnetism and Waves. This study presents a PBL—Problem BasedLearning and a Project Based Learning—practice

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Aerospace Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Masoud Rais-Rohani, Mississippi State University

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Aerospace

aerospace structural design course. Page 26.1234.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Practical Engineering Experience in Aircraft Structural DesignAbstractEngineering analysis and design topics in a senior-level aerospace structural design course aresupplemented with simple in-class demonstrations, hands-on experience in sheet-metalfabrication, and a comprehensive engineering project involving design, analysis, optimization,manufacturing, and testing of stiffened panels. Besides providing students with opportunities togain a deeper understanding of the concepts discussed

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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; Susan Bobbitt Nolen, University of Washington; Simone E Volet, Murdoch University, Perth, Australia; Marja M.S. Vauras, University of Turku; Debra May Friedrichsen, Unaffiliated; Gavin Tierney, University of Washington

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

prevents students from being able to integrate and extend the knowledge developed in specific courses in the core curriculum to the more complex, authentic problems and projects they face as professionals. Dr. Koretsky is one of the founding members of the Center for Lifelong STEM Education Research at OSU.Dr. Susan Bobbitt Nolen, University of Washington Professor of Learning Sciences & Human DevelopmentProf. Simone E Volet, Murdoch University, Perth, Australia Simone Volet is Professor of Educational Psychology at Murdoch University in Perth, Australia. She obtained a Licence e` s Sciences de l’Education at the University of Geneva, and a PhD from Murdoch University. She has been engaged in research on learning

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeremy John Vaillant, University of Massachusetts Lowell department of Mechanical Engineering; Christopher J Hansen, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Jonathan D. Stolk, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Stephen Johnston, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Sammy G. Shina, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; David Joe Willis, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

College of EngineeringProf. Stephen Johnston, University of Massachusetts, Lowell Stephen P. Johnston is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Plastics Engineering at the UMass Lowell. His research interests include process monitoring and control for injection molding, plastic prod- uct design, and injection mold design. He is an inventor on three patents and author of over thirty publi- cations.Dr. Sammy G. Shina, University of Massachusetts, LowellDr. David Joe Willis, University of Massachusetts, Lowell David Willis is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at UMass Lowell. His interests are in aerodynamics and engineering education. He works on projects ranging from parachutes to bio-inspired flight

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Epicenter Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Victoria Matthew, VentureWell; Thema Monroe-White, SageFox Consulting Group; Ari Turrentine, VentureWell; Angela Shartrand, VentureWell; Amit Shashikant Jariwala, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Psychology at Howard University and her PhD in Science, Technology and Innovation Policy at the Georgia Institute of Tech- nology.Ari Turrentine, VentureWell Ari is in charge of survey administration for internal program evaluation on the research and evaluation team at VentureWell. Her duties also include survey creation, qualitative and quantitative data analysis, program logic model development, and evaluation coordination across various stakeholder groups. Most recently Ari held positions in Austin, Texas at OneStar Foundation as a Fellow on the Texas Connector project and at the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Lewis & Clark College in Psychology and a Master’s degree from

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Design as a Social Process: Teams and Organizations

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carlye Anne Lauff, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daria A Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado Boulder; Kevin O'Connor, University of Colorado Boulder ; Mark Rentschler, University of Colorado at Boulder

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Design in Engineering Education

Paper ID #13095Comparing Organizational Structures: Two Case Studies of Engineering Com-paniesCarlye Anne Lauff, University of Colorado, Boulder Carlye is a 2nd year PhD student in Mechanical Engineering with a concentration in Design. She is originally from Pittsburgh, PA and received her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University. At the University of Colorado Boulder, she is advised by Dr. Mark Rentschler and co-advised by Dr. Daria Kotys-Schwartz. For the past two years, she has worked as a Graduate Research Assistant on the NSF-funded project entitled ”Cognitive Ethnographies of Engineering

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ECCD Innovations in Energy Engineering & Technology

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Glenn T. Wrate P.E., Northern Michigan University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

signal (a variable voltage) and four120 V digital signals. All of these need to be modified. The PLC analog output does not provideenough current to drive the train, so a power op-amp circuit is used. The track switches require18 V ac, so the 120 V outputs are used to control an 18 V supply via relays.The student response to using this system has been extremely positive. The system has beenused by electrical, industrial, and mechanical engineering students, as well as by electrical andmechanical technology students. As a senior design project, the base system was expanded intoan elaborate system with four optical sensors, two inductive proximity sensors, and a limit switchthat could allow two trains to operate simultaneously. The system was also

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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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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

several engineering disciplines and allowsthem to interact with engineering faculty and staff through several activities, includinginformation sessions, field trips, laboratory tours, and design projects. Based on the TRP andSYSTEM curriculum, The Engineering, Mathematics, and Physics, Biology and Chemistrydepartments at a major Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) in southern Texas, developed two-week long “Transfer and Retention Program (TRP) workshop” and “Summer Engineeringworkshop (SEW) during the summer at the university. Also, this provides the extent of what hasworked in achieving the goals set out for the cohort. Both of the platforms funded by the U. S.Department of Education envisioned at transferring and retaining highly motivated

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Best Practices for Two-Year Students Majoring in Engineering & STEM Fields

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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April K. Andreas, McLennan Community College; Paulina Z. Sidwell, McLennan Community College

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Two Year College Division

Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Incorporating Research and Design in a Community College Engineering ProgramAbstractTraditional engineering undergraduate research and design is typically seen in four-yearinstitutions, restricted to junior- and senior-level students. In large institutions, freshman- andsophomore-level students are generally seen to be ill-equipped to take on complex projects,particularly while muddling through the basics of calculus, physics, and electronics. Ourinstitution, McLennan Community College, through a partnership with the Council onUndergraduate Research (CUR), has been challenging that assumption. Students are beingintroduced to research and design methods in the

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Manufacturing and Machine Component Design

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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George Youssef, California State University, Northridge; J. Michael Kabo, California State University, Northridge

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Mechanical Engineering

have retained many of the traditional pedagogies used in teaching machine design andsupplement this educational experience with a significant project component based on currentcustomer-need or economical challenge. Through the project students learn to: 1) create thedesign envelop based on a provided statement or requirement document; 2) define specific,meaningful, and measurable goals; 3) synthesize creative ideas to solve the problem; 4) performa patent search to verify the innovative nature of their ideas; 5) produce a design matrix withevaluation criteria based on the goals and expected functionality; and 6) perform an in depthengineering analysis based on mechanics of materials, manufacturability, assembly, andpackaging. The inclusion of

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Learning Through Service

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

Paper ID #14178Service learning as a philanthropy effort of a student organizationDr. Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University Dr. Malini Natarajarathinam is an Associate professor with Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution. She teaches classes on strategic relationships for industrial distribution, distribu- tion information systems and new directions in Industrial Distribution. She is also the founding faculty and advisor for the Society of Women in Industrial Distribution (SWID). She works on many service learning projects with her students where they work with many local

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Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacqueline Ann Stagner P.Eng., University of Windsor; Jennifer L Johrendt, University of Windsor

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Design in Engineering Education

two-semester Capstone Design course for students in their senior year of anundergraduate engineering degree program affords the opportunity to assess many attributes asstudents ready themselves for graduation because of the comprehensive nature of the project-based course. This paper explores how graduate attributes (GrAtts), as defined by the CanadianEngineering Accreditation Board (CEAB), are assessed within a Mechanical EngineeringCapstone Design course. Assessment of GrAtts is necessary for CEAB accreditation, not onlyfor demonstrating that students have been exposed to and assessed on these attributes, but it alsoprovides valuable information necessary for continuous improvement activities within programs.The Mechanical Engineering

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Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dia St. John, University of Arkansas; Eric Specking, University of Arkansas

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Industrial Engineering

aspossible while remaining understandable. They must go deep enough into the subject to allowstudents to recognize the ultimate goal of industrial engineering, to increase efficiency, withoutbecoming too technical for a young audience. A practical way to achieve this balance is throughthe modification of successful classroom assignments. This work will discuss several activitiesthat have been successfully used for K-12 student outreach at the University of Arkansas and arebased upon undergraduate class exercises. Each project will be presented in detail along with itscorresponding course assignment in order to motivate the exchange of creative ideas and developa framework for the adaptation of additional outreach activities.1. IntroductionMany