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International Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen Meehan, University of Glasgow; Andrew Phillips, University of Glasgow; Duncan J Bremner, University of Glasgow; Katy Phillips, University of Glasgow

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International

fermentation processes.Andrew Phillips, University of GlasgowDr. Duncan J Bremner, University of Glasgow Dr Duncan Bremner has over 30 years in the semiconductor industry and has held operational and strategic executive roles in product development and technology planning within leading organisations such as National Semiconductor and The Intel Corporation. Duncan is presently employed by the University of Glasgow’s School of Engineering working with both academic staff and industry partners to develop collaborative projects. He is also responsible for the development and delivery of the course on Professional Practice for Engineers in China. Duncan has been active in promoting a system view of Sensor Systems and more

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Engineering Management: Supply Chain, Systems Thinking, and Lean Initiatives

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ekaterina Koromyslova, South Dakota State University; Byron G. Garry, South Dakota State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Management

undergraduate program. There are fourlearning objectives defined in this course: After successful completion of the course, studentsshould be able to: 1) Differentiate and explain the concept, framework, and techniques of the supply chain design, planning, operation, and strategic management. (ASAC j) 2) Apply analytic methodologies, utilizing practical managerial levers, to design a supply chain for defined conditions, and to achieve competitive advantage in the supply chain. (ASAC l) 3) Analyze contemporary issues in SCM and to propose solutions to the identified issues. (ASAC m) 4) Demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively and use information from a variety of sources. (ASAC g)The notation of (ASAC x

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Labs & Hands-on Instruction I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chad Eric Davis P.E., University of Oklahoma; Diana Bairaktarova, Virginia Tech

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Electrical and Computer

switching from alecture-based to a project-based approach many planned and favorable outcomes wereachieved. This paper describes the project, the study findings and shares future researchsteps. We plan to use the lessons learned from the project-based approach to improve thehands-on section of the course in future semesters. We trust our study will be beneficial toinstructors, who are teaching an electrical circuits course and are interested in bringing thelaboratory to a large classroom.I. Background Electrical Circuits is a required course for most undergraduate engineering major students.This course is often taught in a traditional lecture-based approach, which makes studentengagement difficult. In addition to encouraging passive

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Research Methods II: Meeting the Challenges of Engineering Education Research

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maura J. Borrego, University of Texas - Austin; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan; Lisa R. Lattuca, University of Michigan; Prateek Shekhar, University of Texas - Austin

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Educational Research and Methods

rarely mentioned. In the most recent year of the Journal ofEngineering Education, there are six multi-site studies1-6, none of which describe theirprocedures for coordinating data collection beyond the rationale underlying the sampling of sites.Although researchers who have invested several years in a particular multi-site study or whohave conducted several such studies have the benefit of hindsight, this situation does not providemuch learning in the broader field or among novice researchers planning their first multi-institutional and collaborative study.Learning among engineering education researchers about designing and conducting multi-sitestudies is vitally important because such studies are considered by many to be more competitivefor

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Fundamental & Research-to-Practice: K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum Design (Part 2)

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mandy Biggers, Penn State University; Leigh Ann Haefner, Penn State University; Jonathan Bell, Penn State University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

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 a. What science content do they integrate into engineering units?
 b. What adaptations do they make to the engineering curricula?
 c. What factors influence teachers’ choices for making these adaptations? Methods This exploratory case study examined the ways in which teachers implementedan engineering curriculum in their classroom. The study occurred in a large, urbanschool district in the beginning stages of a STEM initiative with future plans to open amiddle-level STEAM Academy (STEM + Art). The initial step in this vision was theadoption and piloting of new science (Science and Technology Concepts [STC] and FullOption Science System [FOSS]) and engineering

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 9

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cristi L Bell-Huff, Lawrence Technological University; Donald D. Carpenter P.E., Lawrence Technological University; Andrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

opportunities. 2. Organize, plan, and manage a long term engineering project within a team environment. 3. Identify and communicate the value of a design in terms of economic, professional, personal, and societal value. 4. Translate customer feedback into design specifications. 5. Utilize a systematic design process in order to bring a project to fruition. 6. Identify and utilize technical tools and skills needed to create a viable design solution. 7. Account for cost, value, and market implications at all stages of development. 8. Communicate design status and results to all stakeholders in verbal, written, and public presentation formats at appropriate points in the development timeline.Once these learning objectives were

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Understanding and Changing Engineering Culture

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Abrams, Ohio State University; Suzanne Grassel Shoger, The Ohio State University; Lauren Corrigan, Ohio State University; Steven Y. Nozaki, Ohio State University; Mitsu Narui, The Ohio State University Multicultural Center; Adithya Jayakumar, The Ohio State University

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

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Women in Engineering

in engineering. She has developed and taught a wide variety of engineering courses in First Year Engineering and Mechanical En- gineering at Ohio State. She has received four teaching awards in the last three years at both the College and the Departmental level at OSU.Suzanne Grassel Shoger, The Ohio State University Suzanne Shoger, M.A., is a Ph.D. student in Higher Education and Student Affairs at The Ohio State University. Her areas of expertise include strategic planning, gender equity and women’s leadership development, and social justice education. Her research focus is centered on gender equity among under- graduate and graduate engineering students, specifically related to ways men as a majority population

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Diversity in Community Engagement Implementation II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Queen Retherford, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Kelly Summerford Ellenburg, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

which was established at the University of Oregon. The program is designed to help communities advance long- term community development goals by leveraging university scholarship and community collaboration towards sustainable, equitable, research-based planning solutions. In 2014 UT adopted the SCI as the feature program for their new Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), Experience Learning. The Office of Service-Learning is now preparing for expansion as the QEP moves into implementation. Mrs. Ellenburg is also the founder and chair of the University’s Service-Learning Steering Committee, composed of des- ignated faculty from each academic college working to build the profile and capacity of service-learning across

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Emerging Computing and Information Technologies II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahmoud K. Quweider, University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley; Fitratullah Khan, University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley

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Diversity

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Computing & Information Technology

Excellence in STEM at The University ofTexas Pan-AM as part of a grant funded by the US department of Defense. The 2-day workshopaimed at presenting hands-on experience on designing effective instruction. The first part of theworkshop emphasized the 5-stage/task backwards design (modified framework from Wiggins &McTighe, Understanding by Design,1999) used to guide the content modules for the courses thatwill use the CBI modules [6] . The model is shown in Figure 1. We were asked to keep in mindthe following general objectives to emulate as we went through the 5-tasks planning stage:  Promote conducting fundamental research on learning and instruction  research issues and opportunities related to designing learning environments that

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Corporate Member Council Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nada Marie Anid, New York Institute of Technology; Marta A Panero, New York Institute of Technology; Brian Carbonette, New York Institute of Technology

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Corporate Member Council, Diversity

Technology. Besides her responsibilities in developing strategic partnerships that support the mission of the School of Engineering and Computing Sciences, Panero serves as a resource to faculty and students on economics and market plans, including student design projects and special topics courses; developing strategic partnerships with industry and promoting partnerships for applied research c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Paper ID #15313 and joint industry and academic projects. Panero received her Ph.D. in economics from the New School for Social Research with a concentration in

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 8: Ways to Measure "Things" About Your Course(s)

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elise Barrella P.E., James Madison University; Justin J. Henriques, James Madison University; Kyle G. Gipson, James Madison University

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First-Year Programs

education since 2003 (at Bucknell University) and began collaborating on sustainable engineering design research while at Georgia Tech. She is currently engaged in course development and instruction for the junior design sequence (ENGR 331 and 332) and the freshman design experience, along with coordinating junior capstone at JMU. In addition to the Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Dr. Barrella holds a Master of City and Regional Planning (Transportation) from Georgia Institute of Technology and a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Bucknell University.Dr. Justin J. Henriques, James Madison UniversityDr. Kyle G. Gipson, James Madison University Dr. Kyle Gipson is an Assistant Professor at James Madison University (United States) in

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles E. Pierce, University of South Carolina; Nicole Berge, University of South Carolina; Joseph V. Flora, University of South Carolina; Fabio Matta, University of South Carolina; Robert Petrulis, EPRE Consulting LLC; Ethan Washam, STV Engineers

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

removing unknowns through research, I was able to move down to a direct and effective question.”3.2 Course Outcomes: Student Preparation for the Summer Research ExperienceDuring the first week of the summer research program, the five recipients participated in a groupinterview with an external evaluator. The purpose was to discuss their perceptions of theresearch course and their proposed work plans for the summer. This section summarizes thestudent responses.In describing the course, the first item mentioned was a process of defining the meaning ofresearch, and, over several weeks, refining their definition. One student said, As a class, we decided on what a 20-word definition of what research was the first day, and then at two

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chao Chen, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of South Carolina; Ramin Madarshahian, University of South Carolina; Juan M Caicedo, University of South Carolina; Charles E. Pierce, University of South Carolina; Gabriel Terejanu, University of South Carolina

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

probabilities given that all the concepts are known to ensure logicalrelationships. Future work is planned to further constrain the parameter optimization.Numerical Results from Pilot StudyThe data collected from 37 students over three sequential quizzes has been used to inform thedevelopment of Bayesian networks for knowledge tracking. Each student will have his/her ownindividual model. At the beginning of the class, prior to any testing the probabilities will besimilar across models. However, once the testing begins these probabilities will be quitedissimilar from student to student, which in essence will provide a knowledge profile for eachindividual student. Three quizzes have been given during this study. The first quiz contains twoquestions

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UAV and other Team Projects in Aerospace Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Subodh Bhandari, Cal Poly Pomona

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Aerospace

direction based on the number of pixels ineither the x or the y direction. Figure 8: Aircraft-Target Position VectorD. UAV Collision and Obstacle Avoidance SystemIn order to utilize the full potential of UAVs, they must be integrated into the National AirspaceSystem (NAS). This requires that the UAVs must be capable of sensing and avoiding obstaclesor other aircraft in their flight path12,13.The collision avoidance system must be able to detect obstacles or other aircraft well ahead ofcollision, perform collision avoidance maneuver, and plan an alternate path for the continuationof the mission. For obstacle detection, sensors such as ADS-B transponders, laser scanners,camera, and sonars are being used3,4,5. The students

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Multidisciplinary Effects on Student Learning

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Harper Ogle, Clemson University; Jeffery M Plumblee II, Clemson University; David E Vaughn, Clemson University; Aaron S. Gordon, Clemson University

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Founder and Owner of Integrated Resilience, LLC, he is a former Fluor Fellow, Director of Resilience Solutions, and Secretariat of the World Economic Forum – Disaster Resource Partnership (WEF DRP). He founded and spearheaded development of Fluor’s Business Continuity and Disaster Management Services which helped Clients build resilience by mitigating risk to natural disasters. He has more than 25 years of project management experience in diverse industries, including pharmaceuticals, chemicals, oil and gas, steel mills, microelectronics, water treatment, and contingency operations. His experience in rapid deployment, planning, disaster management, and reconstruction is a culmination of his work in support of the U.S

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Student Success II: Self-Regulatory, Metacognitive, and Professional Skills

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Herring, University of Georgia; Joachim Walther, University of Georgia

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #15394Academic Help-seeking as a Stand-alone, Metacognitive Action: An Empiri-cal Study of Experiences and Behaviors in Undergraduate Engineering Stu-dentsMr. Christopher Herring, University of Georgia Chris is currently a PhD student in the College of Engineering at the University of Georgia. Chris’ dissertation work is in the area of engineering education specifically investigating academic help-seeking behavior in undergraduate engineering students. Chris is also interested in energy transformation systems and is investigating acoustic to electrical conversion. After completing his PhD, Chris plans to teach in an

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Social Responsibility and Social Justice II: From Classroom to Community

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Katz, Virginia Tech

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

city. Everyone wanted to contribute to the communal effort. Acutestress is known to have a bonding effect on affected people, and this was no different.44Most of us planned in anticipation of the spring. We tracked the intermittent campus updatesfrom the administration, which apprised us of the recovery efforts. We planned not only for thespring semester, but, even more basically, for the times when we could simply retrieve ourpossessions that we stowed away in the dorm rooms before the evacuation. At the same time, itwas important to remain cognizant of the fact that, as inconvenient as it may have been for someof the students, there were countless other students native to New Orleans in much starkersituations. In many cases, they had lost

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Research-to-Practice: Principles of K-12 Engineering Education and Practice

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christie Jilek, West Ada School District; Noah Salzman, Boise State University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

exciting towatch students take pride in their games as well as their peers games. Given more time and spaceI would have liked to see the reaction to opening all games up to all class periods and lettingthem play across periods and not just within their own.Teacher ReflectionWhen I first began the lesson planning process, I was unsure of how engineering would look inmy classroom. The thought of students building various things alongside of science was rich inmy mind, however I soon realized that engineering is more than just having students buildthings. I slowly began to realize that engineering wasn’t just having students create a product,but the process of design and redesign is as important as having a problem to solve. I had thenotion that

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara A. Karanian, Stanford University; Mona Eskandari, Stanford University; Ville Taajamaa, University of Turku

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

of deep engagement.The Instructor breaks the silence, “What are your impressions of Jon’s story?” Classmates in graduate engineering, design, business, law, and humanities make itclear to Jon that he is a natural “conversational storyteller.” One classmate explained,“Everyone can’t do what you just did. You make it understandable and comfortable. Andit’s a meaningful, memorable story – it’s clear to us that you didn’t do the start-up just tosay you did it. ” They all left the classroom that day, planning to do the homework Joninspired: create pages of short stories from every part of your life. Be so comfortablewith the stories that they become second nature, a natural way to respond, and reliablepreparation for a conversation with a

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine A. Twyman, Virginia Tech; David B. Knight, Virginia Tech

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International

with course learningobjectives, can be categorized as: 1) engineering focused (i.e., visiting companies), 2) academic(i.e., visiting universities), and 3) cultural (i.e., visiting a range of sites while emphasizingrelationships with engineering). In this paper we explore how students’ learning experiencesvaried across those different kinds of visits. Results can inform leaders of similar short-terminternational experiences of engineering students as they make learning-centered decisions abouthow to best plan and balance program itineraries.Related Literature on Study Abroad ProgramsThere are several examples of institutions developing international engineering programs to helpdevelop global engineers. Jesiek et al.4 studied three such study

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International Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Lum, University of Washington; Stephanie Gardner, University of Washington; Cathryne Jordan, University of Washington; Matthew Dunbabin, Queensland University of Technology

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Diversity

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International

historically underrepresented within higher education and engineering. Cathryne earned a BA in Speech Communication, Masters in Public Affairs (MPA), and is currently pursuing an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies.Dr. Matthew Dunbabin, Queensland University of Technology Dr Matthew Dunbabin joined QUT as a Principal Research Fellow (Autonomous Systems) in 2013. He is known internationally for his research into field robotics, particularly environmental robots, and their ap- plication to large-scale monitoring. He has wide research interests including adaptive sampling and path planning, vision-based navigation, cooperative robotics, as well as robot and sensor network interactions. Dr Dunbabin received his

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Works in Progress: Assessment and Research Tools

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl Q. Li, University of New Haven; Ronald S. Harichandran, University of New Haven; Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven; Nadiye O. Erdil, University of New Haven; Jean Nocito-Gobel, University of New Haven

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Educational Research and Methods

andexperiences in entrepreneurship, career plans, etc., were measured through 12 items. The other25 items were designed to measure the KEEN secondary learning outcomes, with one or twoquestions related to each outcome.Questionnaire GenerationTwo broad sets of items were generated in this survey questionnaire, with one set designed tomeasure the general entrepreneurial characteristics, and the other designed to measure thelearning outcomes defined by KEEN. A literature review on engineering entrepreneurshipassessment indicates that strong interests, high curiosity level, personal experiences and familyinfluences are the main facts that shape a student’s general entrepreneurial characteristics.8 Thefirst set of items was therefore developed to measure

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Innovative Project-Based Learning Practices in Manufacturing

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

April M. Bryan, Western Washington University; John Andrew Lund, Western Washington University

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Manufacturing

objectives of the WeRMST wereclarified and the plans were made for developing the system. This was followed by theestablishment of the system requirements. As the WeRMST was to be developed using theprinciples of RMS, it had to be capable of producing a product family. However, the objective ofthe project was the development of the WeRMST, not the product family. Therefore, the designspecifications were concentrated on the WeRMST. After establishment of the designrequirements, there was a need to determine whether a product family should be developed orwhether an existing product family should be adopted. As the result of this decision makingprocess was to design a product family, the design process was then split into two parts. One partof the

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Erin A. Cech, Rice University; Rocio C. Chavela Guerra, American Society for Engineering Education; Adrienne Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Tom J Waidzunas, Temple University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

transformative, cyclical mixed-method research model to provide a basis forsocial change. The transformative research generates new knowledge of engineering culturethrough surveys of engineering deans, faculty and students as well as ethnographic participantobservations during Safe Zone training sessions with engineering faculty. The cyclical aspect ofthe project plan integrates this new knowledge into another level of Safe Zone training sessionsthat address engineering culture more specifically.1. IntroductionIn its 2012 “Engage to Excel” Report to President Obama, the U.S. President’s Council of Advi-sors on Science and Technology (PCAST) called for producing one million more STEM profes-sionals over the next decade than would be produced at the

Conference Session

Electromagnetics & Power Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nurhidajat Sisworahardjo, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga; Ahmed Eltom P.E., University of Tennessee, Chattanooga; Abdul R. Ofoli, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga; Edward H. McMahon P.E., University of Tennessee, Chattanooga

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

advisory board for ChSCC’s general engineeringprogram. By meeting at the start of every semester, each institution can be updated on thechanges at the other, ensuring that any planned or proposed curriculum changes are mirrored atthe neighboring school. Issues students encounter while negotiating the transfer process arediscussed. An articulation agreement exists between UTC and ChSCC negating the need forstudents to petition individual courses. Further cementing the relationship, UTC graduates havebecome adjunct professors at ChSCC and ChSCC instructors have become UTC graduatestudents. UTC has begun further outreach with nearby community colleges to build similarrelationships.Lessons learned from interactions between the institutions include the

Conference Session

Innovative Approaches to Ethics Instruction

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shawn Bowers, Gonzaga University; Ellen M. Maccarone, Gonzaga University; George D. Ricco, Gonzaga University

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Engineering Ethics

 semester of the program is organized as a traditional course in which students learn software engineering techniques that they apply to their projects, including requirements engineering, risk assessment, estimation and scheduling, project management, and design and development approaches for large­scale software projects. Students are expected to create project plans, give presentations, and develop working prototypes of their software by the end of the semester. Traditionally, the second semester has consisted of fewer software engineering topics, and a greater emphasis on using class time to allow students to work on their project through various in­class exercises. These exercises cover a range of topics designed to help students complete

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Integrating Systems Engineering into the Capstone Project

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fred J. Looft, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

Engineering; Requirements Development; Functional Analysis; System Design; Integration, Verification and Validation; Trade Studies and Metrics; Modeling and Simulation; Risk Management; and Technical Planning and Management.The course outcomes were specified as follows. At the completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Explain what a system is, what systems engineering (SE) is and what is meant by the SE development process. 2. Explain the classical SE Vee diagram, and be able to elaborate on different phases of system development activities along different points of the diagram. 3. Explain what a good requirement is and provide examples of good requirements. 4. Explain what is meant by validation and verification

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Graduate Programs, Development, and Research Fellowships

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vanessa Dunn, University of Colorado, Boulder; Sarah Miller, University of Colorado, Boulder; Stephanie Swartz, University of Colorado, Boulder; Arthur L.C. Antoine, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

graduate school7. Undergraduates who participate insummer or semester-long research experiences report positive effects such as: “thinking andworking like a scientist”, clarification/confirmation of career plans (including graduate school),and enhanced career/graduate preparation5.Despite these benefits, however, becoming involved with research early in their undergraduateprogram can be difficult for students8. One study suggests that compared to upperclassmen, a muchlower percentage of first-year students consider themselves to be engineers, and the discrepancybetween males and females who consider themselves engineers is the largest among first-years9.In addition, faculty members are reluctant to include new undergraduates in their

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Freddy Solis, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Joseph Victor Sinfield, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

discovering the path to success, rather than on predicting howto succeed. In addition, they emphasize departure from pre-established goals or means [55],effectively embracing what in the management sciences is termed an emergent strategy [42], ascritical information is gathered through experiments or trials. Rather than implementing solutionsat full scale, these entrepreneurial approaches emphasize a stepwise scaling of solutions to learnwhat will and will not work, by planning to learn [54] and proactively pursuing “smart” failure[57, 58]. Similar approaches could be useful in engineering and engineering education researchand practice, where often times plans from deviate from originally envisioned paths.BehaviorsAnother component of the framework

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Pathways to Success in STEM through Computer Science and Making

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jumoke 'Kemi' Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University; Cindy S Ziker, SRI International; Derrick Cornell Gilmore, Kentucky State University; Clay Gloster Jr, North Carolina A&T University (Tech); Kamal S. Ali, Jackson State University; Philip Puthumana, Verizon Foundation

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

devices.Mentoring: The participants interacted with college student mentors, local technologyentrepreneurs and corporate leaders, minority inventors, and other speakers, to encourage self-efficacy. The National Cares Mentoring Network provided training to program staff on thementoring needs of African-American boys.Middle School Teachers: Each of the universities integrated middle school teachers into programactivities. Teacher involvement ranged from being embedded with students who were learningthe new skills, to having teachers develop lesson plans to use for instruction in their schools.Morgan State University hosted a week-long 3D modeling workshop where teachers developedfour transdisciplinary lesson plans based on 3D modeling that could be