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Student Teams, Groups, and Collaborations

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily Miller, Ohio State University; Laura Hirshfield, University of Michigan; Debbie Chachra, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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Educational Research and Methods

assessing and improving team function, because these types ofexperiences affect student’s self-efficacy and motivation, which in turn affect their persistenceand retention in engineering.Peer assessments are widely used to both evaluate team function and to understand studentexperiences. Conventionally, they take a top-down approach: the creator of the peer assessmenttool identifies acceptable team behaviors and the students assess each other on those behaviors.They also typically focus on positive aspects of teaming behavior. In this preliminary researchstudy, we take a rather different approach to investigating the engineering student experience onteams. First, it is a bottom-up approach: students themselves describe their teammates and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chip W Ferguson, Western Carolina University; Paul M Yanik, Western Carolina University; Yanjun Yan, Western Carolina University; Sudhir Kaul, Western Carolina University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

scheduled based on results from scholar surveys and journaling responses, whichincluded: WCU’s Career Services; Writing and Learning Commons, Math Tutoring Center,Library Research Liaison, and the Honor’s College. Additionally, peer-to-peer workgroups wereestablished to discuss and journal the anxiety themes within each groups’ activities.Year-one activities also included the development of peer-to-peer and faculty-scholar mentorshipgroups. These student lead groups sought to build foundational support for each scholar byestablishing learning communities with shared goals. The formation of these groups were bothorganic, with students self-selecting group membership, or highly structured by the programdirectors. Structured group membership was based

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary G. Noonan, Merrimack College; Marc Veletzos, Merrimack College; Cynthia Baker McGowan, Merrimack College; Maureen Walsh Sakakeeny P.E., Merrimack College

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-freshman andmatriculated students by fostering collaborations between faculty and students and students andtheir peers. The project is expected to increase the number of engineering and CS graduates andaccelerate their progress toward completing their degree and will make significant positivecontributions to the STEM workforce and the new global economy. The results will provide arich assessment of approaches to retention that can be applied to all STEM disciplines.GoalsThe primary goals of this five year project are to, increase first year retention to 80% by Year 3,increase second year retention to 71% by Year 3, and increase the five-year graduation rate to65% by Year 5. To accomplish the project goals, the FS2 program is divided into four

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tanya Kunberger P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University; Laura Frost, Florida Gulf Coast University; Jackie Greene, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

more of the teaching practices introducedand 3) developing a scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) project based on experiences intheir revised course. The summer academy includes multiple evidence-based teaching practices(such as POGIL, Mental-Model-Building, and Project Based Learning), an introduction to SoTLand IRB processes, and time for reflection and cross-disciplinary discussion of potentialapplications of each practice into participant courses. Discussion on the progress of participantSoTL projects and classroom peer observations both within and outside participant programs arethe key components of the academic year FLC.May 2014 and academic year 2014-2015 witnessed the first offering of the SPARCT Program,which engaged 16 STEM

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jana Lunt, Southern Utah University; John S. MacLean, Southern Utah University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

for undergraduates. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 The S-STEM Scholarship: An Integrated Approach to Helping Talented Students in NeedAbstractThe S-STEM Scholarship Program at Southern Utah University provides financial, faculty, peer,and professional support to first-generation college students, minority students, and students whocome from low-income families. The program was initiated in response to the identification of ahigh percentage of SUU students with these disadvantages and to the realization that supportingthese students could increase retention at SUU in the STEM disciplines. In addition, the programseeks to help provide skilled scientists

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5B: Work-In-Progress: 5 Minute Postcard Session II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Wayne Freeman P.E., Northwestern University; Ken Gentry, Northwestern University; Jenna Elyse Goldberg

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

 are advisers and peers. With this in mind, McCormick decided  to hire four advisers that also taught classes in the First­Year sequence. This decision was key in developing a Advising­as­Teaching Model. The advisers teach sections of Design, Thinking and Communications I and II, the Cornerstone Design classes, departmental service classes, or Engineering Problem Solving classes. The goal is to get the advisers in front of the students in either First­Year, Basic Engineering, or Departmental Core Classes. While it would have been easier to hire professional advisers, but the administration thought the advisers would have more credibility if students interacted with them as professors

Conference Session

Works in Progress: Facilitating Student Success and Inclusion

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saryn R. Goldberg, Hofstra University; Jennifer Rich, Hofstra University; Amy Masnick, Hofstra University; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech; Cassandra J McCall, Virginia Tech; Benjamin David Lutz, Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech

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Educational Research and Methods

courses in mechanical engineering, materials science and biomechanics. In addition to her research in engineering education, Dr. Goldberg studies the biomechanics of human movement, focusing on gait rehabilitation. She is a member of ASEE, the Society of Women Engineers and the American Society of Biomechanics.Dr. Jennifer Rich, Hofstra University Jennifer A. Rich is Associate Professor of Writing Studies and Composition at Hofstra University. She has published widely in writing studies, rhetoric, Shakespeare, and popular culture. She has recently published a book-length guide to the philosophy of Theodore Adorno. She is working on a study of Post-Nazi era German identity.Amy Masnick, Hofstra University Dr. Amy

Conference Session

MVCC Technical Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Francis Rogers III, United States Military Academy; Michael A. Butkus P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Russell Barrett Thomas Sr, United States Army; Jeffrey A. Starke, U.S. Military Academy

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Military and Veterans Constituent Committee

, leading professional developmentsessions, writing position or staff decision papers, and completing correspondence courses. Theobservation that students clearly perceived the connection between the teaching experience andwhat they will do as Army officers suggests that we are supporting development in this area.ConclusionThe mission of the United States Military Academy at West Point involves educating, training,and inspiring our students. The Environmental Engineering Seminar contributes to this missionfor students in their final semester before graduation. Student leaders educate peers on theprinciples of engineering, which augments the military training students receive through sharingtheir experiences, and inspires them to take ownership of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Greg L. Saylor, University of Cincinnati; Anant R. Kukreti, University of Cincinnati

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

2(16Students) 5 6 Figure 1: Implementation Timeline for the FSSP and S-STEM Programs2.2. Freshman SSTEM Scholars Program (FSSP) StructureGoals of FSSPThe main goals of the program are: enhanced retention of URM students, the development ofstrong URM candidates for admission into the S-STEM program, and to build interest in studentsfor the pursuit of graduate study. Enhanced retention of URM students is critical as 2014 datafrom the National Center for Education statistics 15 describes African American and Hispanicstudents as 23.6% and 12.7% less likely, respectively, to finish college after 5 years as comparedto their white peers. Retention is encouraged

Conference Session

New Pedagogical Approaches in Chemical Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Butterfield, University of Utah; Kyle Joe Branch, University of Utah

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Chemical Engineering

, the inter-cohort groups work together for approximatelythree weeks to complete a capstone laboratory project. Significant logistical hurdles wereencountered due to the divergent expectations, schedules, and priorities of the two groups.However, effective management methods were developed to address these issues, and mitigateinterpersonal conflicts.Survey results were collected for over 300 students involved in this program. Peer, mentor, andmentee evaluations were also collected, along with faculty evaluations of the senior team’smanagement and use of their freshmen employees. Results reveal significant freshman andsenior satisfaction with this collaborative project, but this satisfaction is greatly dependent uponthe senior team’s use of

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Laboratory Pedagogy

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bridget M. Smyser, Northeastern University; Sahar Tariq, Northeastern University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

has been shown to improve lab report writing in some cases, and can boost higher levelthinking. Report writing has also been improved by using peer review and revision to target poorgrammar and spelling as well as technical issues.7 Electronic lab notebooks have been used toimprove the ability of students to analyze their data and keep track of design decisions, whichcould be particularly helpful for experimental design activities.8 Lab reports have been written ingroups, or even during lab, in order to improve both the mechanics of report writing and thequality of the results through peer interaction and modeling from the instructor.9 The majority ofthese methods concentrate heavily on the writing aspect of lab reports, but tend to spend

Conference Session

1st and 2nd Year Instruction in Design

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Quamrul H. Mazumder, University of Michigan - Flint

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Design in Engineering Education

Experience in a First-Year Engineering CourseAbstractThis research paper describes the integration of design experience in a first-yearengineering course at University of Michigan-Flint. To develop knowledge and skillswithin first-year engineering students, the integration of design curriculum inintroductory engineering courses is important. A study was conducted among the first-year students who worked in teams with senior students on engineering capstone projects.The primary objective was to provide a comprehensive experience in product design anddevelopment processes such as teamwork, design, analysis, manufacturing, etc. Anotherobjective was to develop a peer-mentor relationship between these students to

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Laboratory Pedagogy

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura A. Garrison, York College of Pennsylvania; Timothy J. Garrison, York College of Pennsylvania

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

startedbrainstorming, discussing, and researching new ideas. At a faculty retreat some peer-reviewexamples were presented that could be applicable. These came from instructor resources in achemistry writing textbook.10 A presentation by Leipold at the 2015 ASEE Annual conferencecontained quite a few innovative ideas that could apply to this lab.11 See Appendix C for ahandout from that presentation with one of the author’s scribbled notes. Additionally, ideascame from a lecture / lab format for an Engineering Physics course.12, 13The resulting modifications to the course are listed here and partially described in the syllabusexcerpt found in Appendix D:1. CATME software was introduced to create teams and to administer peer reviews for teamwork for each lab

Conference Session

Works in Progress: Curricula and Pathways

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marcia Pool, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Rohit Bhargava, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; P. Scott Carney, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Dipanjan Pan, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Andrew Michael Smith, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

, which are presented withoutconnecting the use of concepts to real-world problems. Currently, less than half of the threemillion students entering higher education to pursue a STEM field persist to earn a STEMdegree3. The drop-out rate from STEM is even more prominent in minorities and women4;however, participating in undergraduate research and developing a strong peer network has beenshown to increase persistence5,6,7,8,9. While we seek to engage students in research experiences toencourage persistence, in the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign’s (UIUC)Bioengineering Department attrition is not a major problem, but by engaging students in focusedresearch experiences we seek to increase persistence in scientific research after graduation

Conference Session

Trends in Accreditation and Assessment

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Cheryl Allendoerfer, University of Washington; Ronald R. Ulseth, Itasca Community College; Bart M. Johnson, Itasca Community College

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

students to show theyunderstand were first developed by National Academic Advisory Board member Denny Davisand then revised with feedback from other board members, faculty, the TCE Industry AdvisoryBoard and students. Figure 2 is the poster shown on Twin Cities Engineering walls andpresented to all students during incoming student orientation. It is also used as the cover pagefor student portfolios, so is revisited through each of their four semesters as they gather portfolioevidence for each outcome.In gathering portfolio evidence, students go beyond the straightforward administrative task ofgathering copies of work they have done and write a brief statement that reinforces theirlearning. The statement should assert in what way this particular

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Courses in Emergent Areas

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taryn Melkus Bayles, University of Pittsburgh

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering

majors and career fields. The factors that havebeen studied fall into three broad categories: individual attributes(17-20), environmentalconditions(7,21-28), and learning pedagogy(19,23,25,29-31). The academic and career experience forwomen in STEM has been characterized by isolation, a lack of mentors, and a shortage of rolemodels(26). Faculty and peer interactions have substantial influence on the satisfaction andretention of students(2,3,32). Specific faculty influences include the frequency of interaction withfaculty, the quality of teaching by faculty and TAs, and the availability of female faculty and TArole models. Peer interactions affect the classroom climate and influence women’s confidenceand sense of belonging(29). Peer interactions

Conference Session

New Pedagogical Approaches in Chemical Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua A Enszer, University of Delaware

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Chemical Engineering

limitations.” College Teaching, Vol 60, No 4, p170-175 (2012).3 Castellanos, M., and Enszer, J. A. “Promoting metacognition through writing exercises in chemical engineering.”Proceedings of the 122nd ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Seattle, WA (2015).4 Ohland, M. W., Loughry, M. L., Woehr, D. J., Finelli, C. J., Bullard, L. G., Felder, R. M., Layton, R. A.,Pomeranz, H. R., & Schmucker, D. G. “The comprehensive assessment of team member effectiveness: Developmentof a behaviorally anchored rating scale for self and peer evaluation.” Academy of Management Learning &Education, Vol 11, No 4, p 609-630 (2012).5 Brown, P. C., Roediger III, H. L., and McDaniel, M. A. “Make it stick: The science of successful learning.”Harvard University

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Student-Centered Activities and Maker Spaces in Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Larson, Arizona State University; Micah Lande, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

in engineering, and engineering careers.Young MakersYoung Makers at flagship Maker Faires demonstrate engineering thinking and doing inabundance. Children as young as 10 are designing, programming, and manufacturing suchartifacts as smart watches for their peers. The engagement and excitement is remarkable for theirage. A common theme amongst these Young Makers is that they have no formal education in, orknowledge of what is they are actually doing, from their K-12 schooling. And this is what makesit so fascinating. The Maker Mindset has much in common with ABET's student learningoutcomes for engineering students 8, 9 but is not rooted in similar standards and expectations atthe K-12 level. The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) itself

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Research to Practice: K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum Design (Part 1)

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan D. Hertel, Museum of Science; Christine M. Cunningham, Museum of Science; Gregory John Kelly, Pennsylvania State University; Cathy P. Lachapelle, Museum of Science

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

discipline-specific context. Our review ofliterature revealed that research focusing on how writing supports engineering learning is largelynonexistent. However, as a corollary body of work, much research has been done to examine thevalue of writing as discourse in science education and to scientific literacy3,4.In science, writing is a key method for building and distributing knowledge. The use ofnotebooks and other written inscriptions throughout the process of scientific investigation lead tofurther written documentation that become objects of discussion and peer review5. This is whyNorris and Phillips differentiate how to write and read in science, what they call the fundamentalsense of scientific literacy, from the knowledge of science (the

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 2A: Using Alternative Measurements to Look at Students and Their Success

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas Andres Brake, Lamar University; James C. Curry

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First-Year Programs

were assigned based on the total group and individual performance(assessed using peer evaluations). The topics covered in the course are summarized as follows:  Introduction to Civil Engineering  A Guide to Student Success in Engineering  Introduction to Microsoft Excel: Plotting, computations, optimization with solver  Introduction to Technical Writing: Investigative report and technical posters o Discussed formatting and content requirements of written investigative technical reports; provided sample reports and sample technical posters  Impact Force Attenuation: Wall barrier optimization o Assembled track and connected force sensors recorded impact

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arash Esmaili Zaghi P.E., University of Connecticut; Mark Tehranipoor, University of Florida; Caitlin Nichole O'Brien, University of Connecticut

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Engineering Students with ADHDAbstractStudents with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) tend to experience thetraditional education system differently than their peers. The engineering education system hasyet to realize unique potential of these students and identify ways in which to handle thesedifferences in order to keep them engaged and successful. Published literature suggests thatindividuals with ADHD have the potential of strong divergent thinking skills and unparalleledrisk-taking. However, this group of students is significantly underrepresented in engineeringprograms; some work suggests that only 3% of college students with ADHD choose to studyengineering. The current design of engineering education largely fails to provoke the

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5A: Work-In-Progress: 5 Minute Postcard Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ma Zenia N. Agustin, Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville; Marcus Agustin, Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville; George Pelekanos, Southern Illinois University; Cem Karacal, Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville

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First-Year Programs

student’s decision toremain an engineering major or even to stay at a university. It is therefore imperative to providestudents with a strong foundation in the first semester Calculus I and to provide the necessarysupport in order for them to be successful.Active learning, engagement in the classroom, and peer-to-peer collaboration have deliveredpromising results in freshman level STEM courses.4-7 For math courses, two of the mostcommonly used approaches are supplemental instruction (SI) and peer-led team learning (PLTL).The SI approach, developed at University of Missouri-Kansas City, focuses on at-risk coursesand consists of voluntary sessions led by undergraduate students. At-risk courses are gatewaycourses which historically have failure or

Conference Session

Capstone and Design Projects

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emad Y. Tanbour, Central Michigan University; Molu O. Olumolade, Central Michigan University; Oumar Rafiou Barry, Central Michigan University

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Engineering Technology

1 and the following are major definitions of assessment instruments that were embeddedinto the course:  Project Journal: The maintenance of a bound design project journal is a requirement of the course by each team member.  Teamwork (Peer-assessed): At least twice in the semester students are requested to complete a written evaluation of team members’ performance.  Project Portfolio: This is an ongoing maintenance of a project portfolio. Records of team meetings, and updated plans for upcoming work are maintained in the portfolio, and are reviewed in project meetings with the instructor and industry’s sponsor. Standard contents of the portfolio reflects all proceedings of the team work on the

Conference Session

Graduate Programs, Development, and Research Fellowships

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laleh Behjat P.Eng., University of Calgary; Milana Trifkovic, University of Calgary; Robyn Paul, University of Calgary; Karen Andrea Canon-Rubio, University of Calgary; Stephanie Hladik, University of Calgary

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

program.The assessments are centered on the explicit objectives and criteria created for each unit, and onthe synthesis of these units. Formative assessment include abstract writing and reviewing, a 3-Minute Thesis (3MT) style presentation, an impact study, and a graduate student conference withoral presentations and posters. The assignments are not given numerical grades, but the studentsare provided with written feedback from instructors, Teaching Assistants and their peers. Oralpresentations (3MT and student conference) are judged by faculty members, and theentrepreneurship tournament finalists are judged by entrepreneurs from industry and academia.4. OutcomesTo date, the total participation across departments is over 350 graduate students. The

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sahithya Reddivari, University of Michigan; Elizabeth Frances Cloos Dreyer, University of Michigan; Sara P Rimer, University of Michigan; Aline Cotel, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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International

 programs in order to build a community on campus where female students can feel safe and nurtured by their peers, e.g. University of Wisconsin­Madison, University of Michigan   [2,3].  Success was measured by better grades and an overall higher satisfaction with the University.  Currently the situation in Liberia is such that there is no critical mass of female students to create such programs and achieve a sense of community [4]. Organizations like SWE have the potential to provide a critical mass of fellow women engineers for female students, and subsequently increase persistence of women in engineering [5,6].    Moreover, global competence is making its way into engineering education as a necessary skill for today’s engineers [7

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade - Experiences Designing Courses and Communities

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nadra Guizani, Purdue Univeristy; Hector Enrique Rodriguez-Simmonds, Purdue Engineering Education

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Student

students.Through this workshop, we developed a community of LaTeX practitioners in our university.LaTeX is a typesetting tool that is widely used to write research papers, theses, anddissertations.In our home department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), we’ve often experienceda student climate that is less than helpful and borderline dismissive of new learners acquiringconcepts and tools that are indirectly related to classes. Specifically, our perception of the ECEenvironment is that it views LaTeX as a tool that should have been learned implicitly throughoutour education. Through the creation of our workshop, we sought to counter this dismissiveclimate and bring implicit concepts to the forefront, aiding in the creation of a more

Conference Session

Works in Progress: Assessment and Research Tools

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; Heather Marie Sapp, Ohio Northern University; David Reeping, Ohio Northern University

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Educational Research and Methods

pedagogical aspects of writing computer games. John has held a variety of leadership positions, including currently serving as an ABET Commissioner and as Vice President of The Pledge of the Computing Professional; within ASEE, he previously served as Chair of the Computers in Education Division. He is a past recipient of Best Paper awards from the Computers in Education, First-Year Programs, and Design in Engineering Education Divisions, and has also been recognized for his contributions to the ABET Symposium. Dr. Estell is a Senior Member of IEEE, and a member of ACM, ASEE, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, Phi Kappa Phi, and Upsilon Pi Epsilon.Ms. Heather Marie Sapp, Ohio Northern UniversityMr. David Reeping, Ohio Northern

Conference Session

Infusing Engineering with Art (and Vice Versa)

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David M. Beams P.E., University of Texas - Tyler; Kyle Gullings, University of Texas - Tyler; Catherine Elizabeth Ross Ph.D., University of Texas - Tyler

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

experience of the creative arts beyond the superficial might reveal thatthe artist and the engineer are not as different as is usually supposed. The University of Texas atTyler has conducted an experimental project in which engineering students were encouraged toexperience the design process afresh from the perspective of the creative arts. Juniors inelectrical engineering worked under the mentorship of arts faculty in a chosen medium (studioart, writing, or music) to produce legitimate works of art that were displayed, performed, or readpublicly, and documented how their experiences of design in the arts have informed and shapedtheir perspectives as engineers. The structure, expectations, and results of this course aredescribed in this paper.A

Conference Session

Flipped Classrooms in Mechanical Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University

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Mechanical Engineering

engineeringdynamics class8; Holdhusen talked about a flipped statics course9; Lee et al., flipped a mechanicsof materials course10; etc., while others have partially flipped one11-16. Most of these flippedclassroom models were related to student-centered learning theories, such as, active learning,peer-assisted learning, cooperative learning, collaborative learning, problem-based learning, peertutoring, etc.17-22. However, in general, most of them have not followed any specific theoreticalframework. This paper describes a flipped Solid Mechanics course that has been designed andtaught during the Spring 2015 semester at Arizona State University, following the Interactive,Constructive, Active, and Passive (ICAP) framework by Chi et al.23.According to Chi et al

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 7: Experiential Learning

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Thompson P.E., University of Louisville; Brian Scott Robinson, University of Louisville; Jaqi C. McNeil, University of Louisville

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First-Year Programs

engineering curriculum, it was expected thatmany of the students had never written a technical (engineering) report. Thus, some instructionin technical writing was provided, and students were given the opportunity to receive formativefeedback on their reports through peer assessment. Student teams swapped project reports andevaluated the reports (as a team) using an instructor-provided rubric based on the PE framework(Figure 2). In particular, this rubric asked students to evaluate whether the authors’ purpose, keyquestions, concepts, assumptions, and conclusions were clearly stated, accurate, and sufficientlyexplained. In addition to identifying whether the report met described criteria (exemplary,satisfactory, or needs improvement) for each element