Conference Session

Assessment & Accreditation in ECE

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zia A. Yamayee, University of Portland; Peter M. Osterberg, University of Portland

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #14518Annual Documentation of Assessment and Evaluation of Student OutcomesSimplifies Self-Study PreparationDr. Zia A. Yamayee, University of Portland Dr. Yamayee’s current professional interests include outcomes assessment in engineering education; de- sign in engineering education; engineering design methodologies; and application of design methods to electric power distribution, transmission, and generation. Dr. Yamayee’s work to date has included projects in power system planning, maintenance scheduling, hydrothermal simulations, unit commitment, operational and financial impacts of integrating new technologies

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Biomedical Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marcia Pool, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Rohit Bhargava, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Paul A. Jensen, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Karin Jensen, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Biomedical

senior design capstone course and a translational course following senior design. To promote biomedical/bioengineering, Marcia works with Women in Engineering to offer outreach activities and is engaged at the national level as Executive Director of the biomedical engineering honor society, Alpha Eta Mu Beta.Prof. Rohit Bhargava, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Rohit Bhargava is Bliss Faculty Scholar of Engineering and Professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is a faculty member with affiliations in several departments across campus (Pri- mary – Bioengineering: Affiliated - Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Science and En- gineering, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

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Green and Sustainable Manufacturing Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Young B. Moon, Syracuse University; Mingtao Wu, Syracuse University

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #14575Spurring Innovation in a Sustainable Manufacturing CourseDr. Young B. Moon, Syracuse University Young B. Moon is Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Syracuse University and serves as Kauffman Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation. He holds a BS degree from Seoul National University, a MS degree from Stanford University and a PhD degree from Purdue University. His pro- fessional interests include CyberManufacturing Systems, Sustainable Manufacturing, Product Realization Processes and Systems, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems, Systems Modeling and Simulation, Computer

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Materials Division Technical Session 1

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nancy Ruzycki, University of Florida

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Materials

Paper ID #16174Designing a Sophomore Materials Science Laboratory Course Centered onSustainabilityDr. Nancy Ruzycki, University of Florida Dr. Nancy Ruzycki, is the Director of Undergraduate Laboratories and Faculty Lecturer within the De- partment of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Florida Herbert Wetheim College of Engineering. Her focus is on developing curriculum based on best practices for students in engineering and physics. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Design of a Sophomore Materials Sciences Laboratory Centered on

Conference Session

Hands-on Learning in BME

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric G Meyer, Lawrence Technological University; Brent L Ulrey , Western New England University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

areimportant, their real-world relevance, and how it will impact the students’ future career in engineering.Project Based Learning (PBL) is an alternative method that is an inductive pedagogy, which begins witha real world problem or observation. In addition to the potential for improved student outcomes withinductive learning, the real world nature of PBL modules can lend itself for engineering design experiencesthat may also include broader Entrepreneurial Minded Learning (EML). The goal of this project was to introduce a PBL module with a real world scenario into“Biomechanics” courses that cover the theory and methods for solving dynamics problems. In addition tolearning the related angular kinematics concepts, this project required students

Conference Session

Education Programs in BME

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Breanne Przestrzelski, Clemson University; John D DesJardins, Clemson University; Carson Mackenzie Ida Brewer, Clemson University

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Biomedical

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

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CEED Paper Session 1: Using Co-Op and Internships to Improve Diversity, Retention, Learning, and Assessment

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott R. Hamilton, Northeastern University; Jack Fitzmaurice, Northeastern University; Paul John Wolff III, Northeastern University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

disciplinary majors (bio, chemical, civil, computer,electrical, industrial, and mechanical engineering as well as operations research), and also topurse multidisciplinary professional master’s degrees in energy systems, engineeringmanagement, information systems, sustainable building systems, and telecommunicationsystems. Our Co-op course was developed specifically with the international students from thesemulti-discipline masters programs in mind. To be clear, international students represented 96%of the students in our course in 2014-2015 (Table 1). These professional graduate programsrequire completion of about 32-credit hours of coursework during the course of approximately24-30 months. Based on interviews with students, most students chose to

Conference Session

Research Methods I: Developing Research Tools and Methods

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicole P. Pitterson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Juan David Ortega, Universidad EAFIT, Medellin, Colombia - Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ruth A. Streveler, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Robin Adams, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

ofresearch that was slowly catching on. The RREE provided the opportunity for participants to findthe support of other like-minded individuals. By finding strength in numbers they were thenwilling to “go public” with their new interests. This is a tale of isolation being overcome throughdiscovering and becoming part of a community. As mentioned earlier in the paper, evidence ofPalmer’s movement approach being a useful description of change within engineering educationhas been found in a previous project (unpublished) using more traditional (text only) interviewprompts. In both studies, participants expressed statements reflective of every stage usually fromthe standpoint of the positive impact of such stages on their careers but sometimes also

Conference Session

Green and Sustainable Manufacturing Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jaby Mohammed, The Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi; Saed Talib Amer, The Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #15514Intellectual Development for Sustainability in Design and ManufacturingDr. Jaby Mohammed, The Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi Jaby Mohammed is a faculty at The Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE. He received his PhD in Indus- trial Engineering from University of Louisville (2006), masters in Industrial Engineering from University of Louisville (2003) and also a master’s in business administration from Indira Gandhi National Open Uni- versity (2001). His research interests include advanced manufacturing, design methodologies, six sigma, lean manufacturing, and engineering education. He previously taught at

Conference Session

Innovative Project-Based Learning Practices in Manufacturing

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dawn Wendell, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Amos G. Winter V, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #16244Gearhead Moments of Zen: Using Real-World Examples Of Supercar Designto Teach Introductory Design and ManufacturingDr. Dawn Wendell, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Dr. Dawn Wendell is an engineer whose past projects range from BattleBots robots to medical devices, for which she holds several patents. She received four degrees from MIT including a PhD in Mechanical Engineering. She worked as a fluid mechanics researcher in Paris, France before returning to MIT as Assistant Director of Admissions. Currently Dr. Wendell works as a Senior Lecturer in MIT’s Department of Mechanical Engineering teaching

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 4B: Assessing Student Motivation and Student Success

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew J Jensen, Florida Institute of Technology; Jessica Ha, Florida Institute of Technology

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First-Year Programs

next year.10) Overall, I benefited from being in a major-specific section of ASC 1000.11) I would recommend the General Engineering program to a new, incoming student.12) I would recommend the General Engineering program to a new, incoming student because of the collaboration between EGN 1000 and ASC 1000.13) What, if any, benefits do you feel you received from being enrolled in ASC 1000 with fellow General Engineering majors?14) What topics, if any, do you feel were covered in both EGN 1000 and EGN 1000? (Coverage of topics did not have to occur simultaneously.)15) Keeping the collaboration in mind, what would have been cool to see/do in either class?Questions 4-12 used a 5-point Likert scale ranging from strongly disagree to

Conference Session

Hands-on Learning in BME

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachael Schmedlen, University of Michigan; Stephanie Marie Kusano, University of Michigan; John Gosbee, University of Michigan; Jennifer Chen Lee, University of Michigan; Jan P Stegemann, University of Michigan

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Biomedical

, and the few that I had spoken with were very experienced surgeons. They’re brilliant, but extremely stubborn… it’s very difficult to change their way of thinking. I was interning at a medical device company and that was what was more concerning, was trying to get them to agree, or we would show them statistics and they would say ‘I don’t think so’. Working with doctors, or future doctors, they haven’t yet been locked down in their way of thinking. They still had their non-engineering mind providing ideas, but they were open to other ideas. That was really refreshing. Not all doctors think they’re the smartest ones in the room. It changed my perspective of doctors.”Similarly, students also provided

Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark G. Diller, University of Dayton; Scott I. Segalewitz, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

Paper ID #15291MAKER: Shedding Light on Product Development in About an HourProf. Mark G. Diller, University of Dayton Mark Diller is a Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology at the University of Dayton (UD). His areas of interest include mechanical design methodologies, 3D printing, and product development. Prior to teaching, he spent 18 years in industry leading the mechanical design of new medical products for companies such as Midmark Corporation and Battelle Memorial Institute. He has received eight patents for devices ranging from insulin injectors to procedure chairs. Diller earned an MS degree in

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sam Kelly-Quattrocchi, University of Washington; Denise Wilson, University of Washington; Rachel Roberts, University of Washington School of Environmental and Forest Sciences; Rachel Yonemura, The University of Washington

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #16541Is Protecting the Environment All There Is to Sustainability?Sam Kelly-Quattrocchi, University of Washington Sam Kelly-Quattrocchi is a graduate student at the University of Washington in the Evans School of Public Policy and Governance. There he is studying policy analysis and evaluation with a focus on environmental policy and social policy.Dr. Denise Wilson, University of Washington Denise Wilson is a professor of electrical engineering at the University of Washington, Seattle. Her research interests in engineering education focus on the role of self-efficacy, belonging, and other non- cognitive

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Taryn Melkus Bayles, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Patricia M Kieran, University College Dublin

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #14805An Adaptable and Transferrable Project Based on a Heart-lung Machine De-sign ChallengeDr. Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University Dr. Stephanie Farrell is Professor of Chemical Engineering at Rowan University (USA) was the 2014-15 Fulbright Scholar in Engineering Education at Dublin Institute of Technology (Ireland). She obtained her PhD in Chemical Engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology in 1996. Dr. Farrell has con- tributed to engineering education through her work in experiential learning, focusing on areas of pharma- ceutical, biomedical and food engineering. She has been honored by the American

Conference Session

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

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Chen, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

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Educational Research and Methods

, creating mind maps, and reflection writing. Finally, whole-class orextensive metacognitive teaching methods include student-developed tests or grading rubrics,self-assessment of assignment, and creating concept maps. Further study of the search resultsreveals that many metacognitive teaching methods have been the subject of scholarly study,including, for example, rubrics22, self-assessment23, student-written exam24 and concept map25.These studies all demonstrate positive outcomes for student learning, attitude, or both. Given the overwhelming evidence of effectiveness, the question is why are metacognitiveteaching methods not widely adopted in science and engineering disciplines? Given this nation’sneed for more and better trained engineers

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

, irreversible, andintegrative. By troublesome, they mean the concept or capability is difficult for students to learn;for example, it may be conceptually complex. By transformative, they mean it changes the waythe student views the discipline and knowledge of the subject. By irreversible, they mean oncethe student “sees” this new view, she/he will not revert to a more naïve perspective that she/hepreviously had. Finally, by integrative, they mean it allows the student to see connectionsbetween elements that were previously disjointed.Development of curriculum based on the identification of threshold concepts has recently beenenacted in engineering.3 However, in addressing threshold concepts, we must be mindful thatmany approaches to instruction do not

Conference Session

Works in Progress: Faculty Perspectives and Training

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Tingerthal, Northern Arizona University; Fethiye Ozis, Northern Arizona University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #15847Blended Faculty Training: Modeling Learner-centered Pedagogy in a NewFaculty Teaching SeminarDr. John Tingerthal, Northern Arizona University John Tingerthal joined the Construction Management faculty at Northern Arizona University in 2007 and was appointed as a Distinguished Teaching Fellow in 2015. His engineering career spans a variety of design and forensic engineering experiences. He spent the first eight years of his career performing structural consulting engineering in Chicago. He earned his Doctorate in Education and is currently the Associate Chair of the Civil Engineering, Construction

Conference Session

Technology-Related Educational Research

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University - West Lafayette; Michael Richey, The Boeing Company; Barry McPherson, The Boeing Company

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

in engineering and learning technology to develop future generations of entrepreneurially-minded engineers. This is achieved by partnering and invest- ing in educational initiatives and programs between industry and institutions of higher learning. Under Michael’s leadership, The Boeing Company has won the multiple Awards for Excellence and Innova- tion for their industry academic partnerships and joint programs Michael has served on various advisory groups including, the editorial board of the Journal of Engineering Education, Boeing Higher Education Integration Board, American Society for Engineering Education Project Board and the National Science Foundation I-UCRC Industry University Collaborative Research

Conference Session

Potpourri: Various Issues and Topics in Graduate Studies

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna M Mohr, Lehigh University; Jennifer H. Gross P.E., Lehigh University; Raymond A Pearson, Lehigh University; John B Ochs, Lehigh University; Ana-Iulia Alexandrescu, Lehigh University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

Paper ID #16291Graduate Recruiting for Emerging One-Year Professional Master’s ProgramsDr. Donna M Mohr, Lehigh University Donna Mohr is the Director of Graduate Recruiting and Program Development for the P.C. Rossin Col- lege of Engineering and Applied Science. In 1999, she earned a B.S. in chemistry from Drexel University. She pursued her graduate studies at Michigan State University, earning an M.S. in forensic science (2002) and a Ph.D. in chemistry (2003). She completed her postdoctoral work at the Federal Bureau of In- vestigation’s Counterterrorism and Forensic Science Research Unit before joining the faculty of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University; Elise Barrella P.E., James Madison University; Eric C Pappas, James Madison University; Jesse Pappas, James Madison University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

lead students to effective behavioralchanges, ones that support intentional self-development.In this research, we have focused on creating cognitive dissonance between students’ statedvalues and subsequent behaviors across sustainability contexts. Using a variety of settings, tools,and methodologies, we have focused primarily on individual sustainability (emotional, social,physical, philosophical, and intellectual) and the self-knowledge that informs professional self-minded engineers, enhances decision making and problem solving in engineering and thesciences, cultivates mindfulness as an approach to sustainable living, and promotesunderstanding of the self as a sustainable system.This paper is based on work completed under an NSF Engineering

Conference Session

Biological & Agricultural Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland - Eastern Shore; Abbas H. Diab, University of Maryland - Eastern Shore; Christopher E. Hartman, University of Maryland - Eastern Shore; Lei Zhang, University of Maryland - Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra Ph.D., University of Maryland - Eastern Shore; Yakov Pachepsky, USDA-ARS; Rakesh Joshi

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Biological & Agricultural

/195967/globalinitiative.pdf ).The efforts of the project team, not only support the UMES land grant mission, but also challengesrelated to managing nitrogen cycle, reducing carbon footprint, clean water, and engineering toolsfor scientific discovery, consistent with the twenty-first century grand challenges as outlined bythe National Academy of Engineering(NAE)(http://www.engineeringchallenges.org/challenges.aspx).Traditional disciplinary boundaries in academia and engineering curricula that often createsartificial boundaries, will need to be diffused to sensitize young minds to effectively address thesechallenges that are at the interfaces of traditional disciplinary boundaries in academia. Facultymembers in engineering with expertise in

Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie Darwin; Joseph Patrick Kale, Bucknell University; Michael S. Thompson, Bucknell University; Margot A Vigeant, Bucknell University; Alan Cheville, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

: Louisville, KY.2 Vygotsky, L., Mind and society: The development of higher mental processes. 1978, Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.3 Harre, R., Personal Being. 1984, Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.4 Cheville, Transformative Experiences: Scaffolding Design Learning Through the Vygotsky Cycle. Int. J. Eng. Educ., 2010.5 Cheville, R. A. and Thompson, M. S., Aligning Design to ABET: Rubrics, Portfolios, and Project, ASEE Annual Conference and Exhibition, Indianapolis, 2014.6 Atman, C.J., et al., Enabling Engineering Student Success: The Final Report for the Center for the Advancement of Engineering Education, 2010: San Rafael, CA.

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noah Salzman, Boise State University; Louis Nadelson, Utah State University; Rick Ubic, Boise State University

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Materials

Paper ID #16370Implementing and Assessing a Joint REU/RET Program in Materials ScienceDr. Noah Salzman, Boise State University Noah Salzman is an Assistant Professor at Boise State University, where he is a member of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department and IDoTeach, a pre-service STEM teacher preparation program. His work focuses on the transition from pre-college to university engineering programs, how exposure to engineering prior to matriculation affects the experiences of engineering students, and engineering in the K-12 classroom. He has worked as a high school science, mathematics, and engineering

Conference Session

CEED Paper Session 2: Leveraging Internships and Experiential Learning in Higher Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

information passes from the notes of the instructor to the notes of thestudents - without passing through the mind of either one - continues as “the norm”.The purpose of this paper is to renew the call for deployment of better and more effectiveinstructional strategies in the classrooms of the Arab Gulf States, stressing on cooperativelearning practices as a viable alternative to the traditional (low-interaction lecture-based)environment that has gripped the engineering education of Region’s institution for decades.The paper sheds light on: theoretical roots, research support, current practices, andsuggestions for redesigning classes-if need be- to stimulate interaction and help break thetraditional lecture dominant pattern, when cooperative learning

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

International

proper planning and support by the administration.Therefore, the traditional mode of lecture where the information passes from the notes of theinstructor to the notes of the students - without passing through the mind of either one -continues as “the norm”.The purpose of this paper is to renew the call for deployment of better and more effectiveinstructional strategies in the classrooms of the Arab Gulf States, stressing on cooperativelearning practices as a viable alternative to the traditional (low-interaction lecture-based)environment that has gripped the engineering education of Region’s institution for decades.The paper sheds light on: theoretical roots, research support, current practices, andsuggestions for redesigning classes-if need be

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade - Reflections and Advice on the Educational Process

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; James J. Pembridge, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Matthew A. Verleger, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach

Tagged Divisions

Student

Society for Engineering Education, 2016 The Doctorate Journey: Mapping perceptions of the PhD processAbstractDuring a special session at the Frontiers in Education conference in 2013, presenters used an analogy tothe fantasy book/movie series The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien1 framed by identity-trajectorytheory to explore the pathway to receiving a PhD2. At the start of the session, participants were asked tocreate a map of the PhD process keeping the following questions in mind: Who are the players and howdo they relate to each other?; What are the milestones?; and What are the events that impact theoutcomes?Using the participant-created maps as well as original analogy elements, this paper explores the elementsof identity

Conference Session

Latest Trends and Implementations in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Avneet Hira, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Morgan M. Hynes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

Paper ID #16803A Thematic Analysis of the Maker Movement in Cyberspace Across CulturalContextsMiss Avneet Hira, Purdue University, West Lafayette Avneet is a doctoral student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Her research interests include K-12 education and first year engineering in the light of the engineering design process, and inclusion of digital fabrication labs into classrooms. Her current work at the FACE lab is on the use of classroom Makerspaces for an interest-based framework of engineering design. She is also inter- ested in cross-cultural work in engineering education to promote

Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bryan Levy, Georgia Institute of Technology; Ricardo Jose Morocz; Craig Forest, Georgia Institute of Technology; Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University; Wendy C. Newstetter, Georgia Institute of Technology; Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University; Shaunna Fultz Smith, Texas State University, San Marcos; Julie S. Linsey, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #16097MAKER: How to Make a University Maker SpaceBryan Levy, Georgia Institute of TechnologyMr. Ricardo Jose Morocz Ricardo graduated with honors from the University of Florida with a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering in May of 2014. He started his Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering at the Geor- gia Institute of Technology in Fall of 2014. He joined the Innovation, Design Reasoning, Engineering Education, and Methods (IDREEM) Lab. Ricardo is currently working on measuring the impact of uni- versity maker spaces like the Invention Studio on students’ retention in STEM related field, creativity

Conference Session

Automation, Instrumentation, and Computer Simulations

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian G. Belu, University of Alaska, Anchorage; Lucian Ionel Cioca, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

and professionals to meet challenges and needs in the power gird modernization2-6.Keeping in mind that the advent of telecommunication, computing, and monitoring technologies,new approaches have been possible in the electrical power systems. Many grid operations arevitally dependent on monitoring, collecting, processing transmitting and sharing data. Powerengineering has commoditized the electric network and computation solutions, finding the off-the-shelves products that fit the needs, by defining a logical mapping between desired functionsand communication standards. To train students in smart grids require a creative curriculum thatcrosses traditional engineering divisions3,7-12. For example, students taking advanced courses inthe power