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Software Engineering Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 3

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Linda M Laird, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Systems & Enterprises); Nicholas S Bowen, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

-Physical Systems (CPS) Linda Laird, Nicholas Bowen Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken 07030, USA linda.laird@stevens.edu nicholas.bowen@stevens.edu Abstract— In the fall of 2015, Stevens Institute of Technology welcomed the first freshmen into a newly launched Software Engineering Undergraduate Program based largely on the most recent ACM and IEEE-CS guidelines for undergraduate software engineering programs [1]. This is the first such program in the US that also has an ABET accredited general engineering curriculum. Students will receive a B.E. in Software

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Multidisciplinary Capstone Courses

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marissa H. Forbes, University of Colorado Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beth A Myers, University of Colorado Boulder; Derek T Reamon Ph.D., University of Colorado, Boulder

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

, thus far, only three students have transferred into e+ from outside of theengineering college. Prerequisite “gatekeeper” courses most efficiently taken early in the collegeexperience (such as three semesters of calculus and differential equations) could be keepingpotentially interested non-engineering students away. It is hoped that, over time, the curricularflexibility and free electives inherent in the e+ curriculum make the program the engineeringcollege’s most navigable in-migration destination—and thus an increasingly important strategyto broaden participation in engineering by young adults interested in divergent, non-traditionalfutures in non-governmental organizations (NGOs), politics, finances, etc., built upon the solidtechnological

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Environmental Engineering Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David C. Zgonc, United States Military Academy; Phil Dacunto P.E., United States Military Academy; Emily Arija Ezerins, United States Military Academy; Dalton Jefferson Alexander Combs, United States Military Academy; Jacob Neil Palmer, United States Army

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Environmental Engineering

area ofconcentration in an effective, ethical, and clearly communicated way. Tying all the subjects ofan engineering education together into a professional toolset, however, is difficult. ABET, the higher education accrediting body that helps set an engineering student onto theroad towards professional licensure, puts forward several criteria that help shape the student’sexperience and make it more likely they will be successful in their chosen field. Specifically,ABET General Criterion 3 (Student Outcomes) and General Criterion 5 (Curriculum) outline aneducation grounded in math, science, and engineering that is capped with an all-encompassingdesign experience.2 Crucially, this design experience helps the student make the

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Two-Year to Four-Year Transfer Programs: Best Practices

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric James Davishahl, Everett Community College; Xiaopeng Bi, Washington State University

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Diversity

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Two Year College Division

sophomores. Collaborative relationships among faculty and students at the twoinstitutions ensure the transition to be as seamless as possible. This paper provides an overviewof the governing articulation agreements under which the program operates before sharing detailsregarding how the two programs align and integrate specific course curriculum, manage logisticssuch as course scheduling and equipment sharing, and provide overall continuity in the studentexperience. We also share some initial enrollment demographics data that indicates the programis helping the WSU BSME program extend its reach to serve historically underrepresentedstudent populations.IntroductionIncreasing numbers of engineering students are starting their higher education at a

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International Division Technical Session 7

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas J. Siller, Colorado State University; Alistair Cook, Colorado State University; Gearold R. Johnson, Colorado State University

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International

the community and if applicable, community NGOpartner. However, while the online resources assist students in gaining an understanding of the local context,they are not able to directly interact with the community. With over 7,000 participants in Australia andNew Zealand alone this would be too much of a burden on the community partner. In order to simulatethis interaction EWB hosts a student discussion forum on the EWB Challenge website where studentscan post any questions regarding the design projects and local context. These questions are answered byEWB with consultation with the community partner, thus allowing students an avenue to interact withand explore the local context.Course Integration One area where the implementation

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 3; The Best of All the FPD Papers

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gerald W. Recktenwald, Portland State University

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First-Year Programs

Survey of Student ExperienceAbstractThis paper is a report on evidence-based practice in a first year engineering program forMechanical Engineering Students. We adapted a year-long curriculum called Living with the Lab(LWTL) that uses a project-based, hands-on instruction to introduce students to engineeringfundamentals, programming, sensors, controls and engineering design. While adhering to thespirit and much of the content of the original curriculum, we added material, created newhands-on projects, introduced a flipped instructional model for the first course in the sequence,and experimented with an alternative final project model. We briefly describe our key innovationsto the LWTL curriculum.Introduction of this curriculum has coincided with

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 8

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

cooperative, informal bank for the poor, institutionalized bank for the poor).In engineering, examination of case studies could shed light on what it means to beentrepreneurial in purely technical and conceptual contexts. Such an examination calls fortranslational activities that help unearth the mechanisms that embody the entrepreneurial method.These translational activities should synthesize and integrate entrepreneurship concepts intolarger frameworks, and illustrate how entrepreneurial principles apply across contexts.In this light, this paper provides a framework of entrepreneurship as a design philosophy, shownin Figure 1. Such a perspective describes entrepreneurship as a set of principles that areapplicable to multiple fields and problem

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Circuits & Systems Education II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen L. Butler-Purry, Texas A&M University; Mehmet Oren, Texas A&M University; Susan Pedersen, Texas A&M University; Justin Foreman, Prairie View A&M University; Pamela Obiomon, Prairie View A&M University; Ajay K. Katangur, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

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Electrical and Computer

improving the intervention, and gaining insights thatcan lead to shared theories with implications for designing other interventions [25].Two objectives of the research project are: (1) create new student learning materials andstrategies which vertically integrate a conceptual or pedagogical approach on digital systemdesign into sequences of courses in electrical and computer engineering (ECE) and computerscience (CS) curriculums, and (2) contribute to knowledge on undergraduate student attitudes onthe use of video games as a motivator for pursuing or persisting in an ECE or CS major, and theeffect on student performance, especially those from underrepresented groups. The effectivenessof the game is assessed using a comprehensive array of

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College-Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session I: Students

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Niranjan Hemant Desai, Purdue University North Central; George Stefanek, Purdue University, North Central

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College Industry Partnerships

thecurriculum. We wanted to ascertain whether they would like to have “mini-capstone” projectsincorporated into the curriculum in order to give them experience with solving practicalproblems earlier in their degree program. Finally, we wanted to know whether they would beinterested in having a series of project presentations by industry professionals integrated into themain-capstone course. The survey that we distributed to the students is found in Appendix A.Presenter Survey: We also conducted another survey in which we distributed a questionnaire tothe project presenters (see Appendix B). This survey was designed to gain an industryprofessional’s perspective on the following issues:1. The level of preparedness that fresh engineering graduates have

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Systems Engineering Pedagogy

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lina Trigg, William Mason High School

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Systems Engineering

 as an option and instead sold some capital items and then invested all the earnings on one financial stock. This raised the stock value from $15 to $30 per share and saved the  11​company.​  This type of thinking was described as integrative thinking and was used to solve a complex problem.  ​ Cognitive misfit of problem­solving style at work: A facet of person­organization fit ​ and ​Creativity and the finding and solving of real­world problems ​ gave  6  14​further insight in current use of problem­solving in the industrial setting.​  ​ Recent developments in applied creativity ​ approaches techniques that can be used to solve complex problems

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International Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marina Panteleeva, Kazan National Research Technological University; Phillip Albert Sanger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Artem Bezrukov, Kazan National Research Technological University

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Diversity

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International

school programs where the cultural sensitivity is integrated into thedisciplinary content. Consideration of the successful foreign expertise will definitely be ofhigh practical value for both countries. Theoretical background together with the modernpractical approaches can bring the possibilities together and lead to the creation of jointcourses that will be of great demand in global intercultural platform and attract new studentsfor participation.AcknowledgementThe research was funded by Russian Foundation for Humanities grant, project #15-16-16003Bibliography1. James A. Banks Cultural Diversity and Education Foundations, Curriculum and Teaching Fourth Edition(2001)2. “Global Awareness – An Integrated Worldview”,UDEMY, https://blog.udemy.com

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That's a Great Idea! Learning-focused Methods to Revitalize Your Courses

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Debarati Basu, Virginia Tech; Walter McDonald, Virginia Tech; Daniel S Brogan, Virginia Tech; Darren K Maczka, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Tech

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New Engineering Educators

the areas of computer-supported research and learning systems, hydrol- ogy, engineering education, and international collaboration. He has led several interdisciplinary research and curriculum reform projects, funded by the National Science Foundation, and has participated in re- search and curriculum development projects with $4.5 million funding from external sources. He has been directing/co-directing an NSF/Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site on interdisciplinary c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Paper ID #17016water sciences and engineering at VT since 2007. This site has 66

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton; Melissa Rose Taylor, University of Dayton; Ahsan Mian, Wright State Unviersity; Sandra M Preiss, Dayton Regional STEM Center; Leanne Petry, Central State University; M. Suzanne Franco

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

teachers and pre-service teachers joinedother professionals in the region in an immersive materials “boot camp” facilitated by ASM priorto the start of their research experience. Field trips, guest speakers and group work that producedK-12 curriculum complemented the teams’ research experience. During the culminatingactivities, the groups presented the STEM curriculum developed, the final laboratory projectresults and provided regular guided reflections regarding their efforts during the six-weekprogram. Local System Change (LSC), Mathematics Teaching Efficacy and Beliefs Instrument(MTEBI) and Science Teaching Efficacy and Beliefs Instrument (STEBI) surveys wereadministered to identify changes in attitudes, beliefs and practices. Results of the

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric Constans, Rowan University; Karl Dyer, Rowan University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

)," Toyota Public Affairs Division, Japan, May 2003. [Online]. Available: http://www.evworld.com/library/toyotahs2.pdf. [Accessed 20 February 2013].[2] E. W. Constans, J. Kadlowec, K. K. Bhatia, H. Zhang, T. Merrill and B. Angelone, "Integrating the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum using a Long-Term Green Design Project: Part 1: The Hybrid Powertrain," ASEE Annual Conference, 2012.[3] E. W. Constans, M. S. Acosta, K. K. Bhatia, H. Zhang and J. Kadlowec, "Development and Implementation of a Control Strategy for a Hybrid Power Train System in a Classroom Setting," ASEE Annual Conference, 2014.[4] M. S. Acosta, E. W. Constans, K. K. Bhatia, J. Kadlowec, T. Merrill, H. Zhang and B. Angelone, "Integrating the Curriculum using a

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

educators on social and economic pillars, itdoes not provide sufficient insight into where to begin this shift toward a more balancedperspective on sustainability. In this study, we endeavor to address this gap in the literature firstby both (a) exposing which topics and challenges in the environment are neglected byengineering students in speaking to environmental sustainability, and (b) which social andeconomic aspects of sustainability do indeed make it onto the radar screen forstudents. Knowing (a) provides implicates for what needs to be added to existing stand-aloneand integrated models of sustainability in the engineering curriculum; knowing (b) gives someinsight into an appropriate starting point to connect to student interests in social

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Promoting Engineering and Technological Literacy

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Heywood, Trinity College-Dublin

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

Science andTechnology, the IEEE Society on the Social Implications of Technology, and the Society forthe History of Technology in this area of knowledge which often takes place in schools out-side of engineering as for example the departments of philosophy in universities in theNetherlands. “A person who is technologically literate might have a knowledge of the systems of an automobile such as engine, power train, and brakes along with the basic principles underlying the functioning of these systems. This is knowledge of the product. Engineering literacy would include knowledge or ability to design, analyse or otherwise create the constituent components of the automobile.” “An integrated circuit is a technological device. A person who is

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Engineering Economy Division Technical Session 1

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul C. Lynch, Penn State University Erie, The Behrend College; Joseph Wilck, United States Air Force Academy; Omar Ashour, Pennsylvania State University Erie, The Behrend College

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Diversity

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Engineering Economy

Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, 2002. 4. Gibson, J.D., Brackin, M.P., “Techniques for the Implementation and Administration of Industrial Projects for Engineering Design Courses,” Proceedings of the 1999 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, 1999. 5. Noble, J. “An Approach for Engineering Curriculum Integration in Capstone Design Courses,” International Journal of Engineering Education, 14(3), 197-203, 1998. 6. Vila-Parrish, V., Raubenheimer, D., “Integrating Project Management & Lean-Six Sigma Methodologies in an Industrial Engineering Capstone Course,” Proceedings of the 2012 American Society for Engineering Education

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Developing Better Engineering Managers - Curricular Ideas from Year 1 Through Graduate School

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph J. Suter, Johns Hopkins University; Stanislaw Tarchalski, Johns Hopkins University; Judith G Theodori, Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineeering; James D Beaty, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory; Michael McLoughlin, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory; Richard Warren Blank, Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering

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Engineering Management

businesses and projects ranging from a $100M innovative business to an over $3B annual revenue portfolio of projects. In his 30+ years at IBM he worked with clients in Government, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Communications, and the Architecture/Engineering/Constructions industries across North America, Europe and Asia. He was a key leader of R&D transformation during the turnaround of IBM in the mid-1990s. Today Sta´s teaches various courses in Senior Leadership, Program Management, System Engineering, and Governance, and is a consultant to numerous clients in the complex systems integration business. He is also actively involved in developing new courses and innovative course delivery methods.Ms. Judith G

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 2

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alan R. Peterfreund, SageFox Consulting Group; Emanuel Costache, SageFox Consulting Group; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University; Shannon Katherine Gilmartin, Stanford University & SKG Analysis; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

. Starting in 2000, Alan began to focus on supporting higher education partners in projects that address broadening participation in the sciences, graduate student development, curriculum innovation, instructional technology, teacher professional development and other education reforms. For the past five years, Alan has been the lead evaluator for Epicenter, an NSF-funded STEP Center focused on infusing entrepreneurship and innovation into undergraduate engineering education.Mr. Emanuel Costache, SageFox Consulting Group Since joining SageFox in 2009, Emanuel has worked on the evaluation team for a variety of NIH- and NSF-funded projects, including the National Center for Engineering Pathways to Innovation (Epicenter

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Emerging Computing and Information Technologies I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University - San Marcos; Mina Guirguis, Texas State University

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Computing & Information Technology

to solve problems. They also call for students to make physical system modelsthat demonstrate their learning and understanding [9, 10]. PBL as an instructional practicemeets these objectives and can result in a novel curricular approach that include flexiblystructured activities and learning objectives around distinct learning standards in mathematics,science, engineering, or computer science.Research also indicates that using an interdisciplinary or integrated curriculum providesopportunities for more relevant, less fragmented, and more stimulating experiences forlearners [11]. Recently, there has been a particular interest in finding the overlap betweenengineering education and science, mathematics, and even the social sciences. While

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Pedagogies of Making and Design

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dean Nieusma, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; James W. Malazita, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

and liberal educationalgoals within the context of engineering education.This paper provides an overview of contemporary work in digital humanities involving makingactivities and the potential of this work to inform engineering education making activities in away that bridges technical and humanistic concerns. It highlights how making practicesthemselves can be understood as a form of inquiry, with modalities drawing on—but distinctfrom—traditional engineering and humanities epistemologies. The paper draws on a largerresearch-and-teaching initiative at Rensselaer titled, “Making as Critical Inquiry,” which iscurrently being integrated into our interdisciplinary undergraduate Programs in Design andInnovation (PDI). PDI has a well-established

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 1

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benedict M. Uzochukwu, Virginia State University; Coray Davis, Virginia State University ; Ben U. Nwoke, Virginia State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Paper ID #17176Towards a Sustainable Engineering Entrepreneurship EducationDr. Benedict M. Uzochukwu, Virginia State University Benedict M. Uzochukwu is an Associate Professor of Technology at the Virginia State University. His research interests include Human Factors and Ergonomics, Sustainment, Logistics, Supply Chain Man- agement, Life cycle Systems, Systems Integration and Management of technology systems. He has a Ph.D. degree in Industrial Engineering from the North Carolina A & T State University, Greensboro and has several peer reviewed publications to his credit. He belongs to a number of professional

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Systems Engineering Learning Outcomes and Assessment

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peizhu Zhang, Stevens Institute of Technology; Douglas A. Bodner, Georgia Institute of Technology; Richard Glenn Turner, Stevens Institute of Technology; Ross David Arnold, Stevens Institute of Technology; Jon Patrick Wade, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Systems & Enterprises)

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Systems Engineering

practice in an integrated, real worldenvironment that a systems engineer can develop the necessary insights and wisdom to becomeproficient. Systems engineering educators are struggling to meet the growing educationaldemands for a workforce able to solve problems driven by accelerating technology, rapidlyevolving needs, and increasing systems complexity [1-3]. At the same time, there is a wideninggap in industry between the need and the availability of systems engineering practitioners withthe necessary experience to address these challenges [4].The Systems Engineering Experience Accelerator (SEEA) project was designed as a response tothese critical needs and challenges [5]. The project goals are to:  assess the feasibility of an immersive

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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

in the lecture course, generally the “Introductionto Materials Science and Engineering”. A survey of university department syllabi found themajority of sophomore laboratories at these universities to be focused on a few techniques andtools, mainly related to mechanical behavior of materials. In the survey undertaken, no universitymaterial science departments were found to offer a course related to sustainable materials.Within the MSE Department at UF, laboratories are central to the MSE student experience. Aspart of an ongoing redesign of curriculum within the department, in 2013 the Junior Laboratorycourses were redesigned to support the core content courses that all MSE students take in theirjunior year. Additionally, the laboratory

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Construction Session 2: PM, BIM, and Collaboration

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Namhun Lee, Central Connecticut State University; Linda Reeder, Central Connecticut State University

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Construction

, N. W., Jones, S. A., Bernstein, H. M., & Gudgel, J. (2009). The business value of building information modeling: Getting building information modeling to the bottom line, McGraw-Hill, New York. 12. Sabongi, F. J. (2009). “The integration of BIM in the undergraduate curriculum: An analysis of undergraduate courses.” Proc., Annual Conf. of the Associated Schools of Construction, Windsor, CO, 1–6. 13. Becerik-Gerber, B., Gerber, D. J., & Ku, K. (2011). “The pace of technological innovation in architectural, engineering, and construction education: Integrating recent trends into the curricula.” J. Inform. Technol. Constr., 16(1), 411–431. 14. Clevenger, C., Ozbek, M., Glick, S., & Porter, D. (2010

Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bart Taylor M.Ed., A&M Consolidated High School; Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University; Dezhen Song

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Manufacturing

school webpage administrator, TIVA Board Member, e2it3 Presi- dent, robotics/engineering club head sponsor, Gay Straight Alliance sponsor and SkillsUSA Texas District 7 Director. Currently working on an Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction at Texas A&M University in the Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture in College Station, TX. Plans are to pursue furthering a career in education at the district or university level as well as increasing experience in public and motivational speaking.Dr. Sheng-Jen ”Tony” Hsieh, Texas A&M University Dr. Sheng-Jen (”Tony”) Hsieh is a Professor in the Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. He holds a joint appointment with the Department of

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Computing & Information Technology Division Technical Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alireza Farahani; Mudasser Fraz Wyne, National University; Lu Zhang, National University

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Computing & Information Technology

in placefor assessment5. It is easy to collect evidence for assessment in preselected courses so thefaculty will then consider how to evaluate student achievement of skills in these courses.This will help to identify classes in which appropriate assignments are already part of thecurriculum, usually in a class in which the student outcome was a primary emphasis ofthe course. In this way, it is made sure that assessment is not an additional burden to thefaculty. We would also like to agree with authors9 that state that the best source ofcurriculum change seems to be the competent and experienced faculty who reviewcourses and curriculum on their own and propose curriculum and courses changes bothsmall and revolutionary

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Professional Development for Students and Teachers

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claire Duggan, Northeastern University; Maureen D. Cabrera, Center for STEM Education; Madeline Jean Leger

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

technical and scientific knowledge. Specific attention tothese complementary and supporting aspects of the research program is what assures that allmembers succeed within an advanced laboratory environment and are provided with theadditional tools and information necessary for college and career success.Keywords: STEM, Informal Science, High School Research, Self-EfficacyIntroduction Student persistence in college, especially in STEM fields is attributed to a number offactors including but not limited to academic readiness, their level of engagement in theinstitutional culture, self-efficacy, financial preparedness in addition to other supporting factors.(1) Many universities have moved to integrate a number of initiatives to support the

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; John Reutter III, J.F. Drake State Community and Technical College; Craig J. Kief, COSMIAC at UNM; Bassam H Matar, Chandler Gilbert Community College; David M. Hata, TEMPlaTe Educational Consulting

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

methodol- ogy, Engineering Technology Education, and hardware description language modeling. Dr. Alaraje is a 2013-2014 Fulbright scholarship recipient at Qatar University, where he taught courses on Embedded Systems. Additionally, Dr. Alaraje is a recipient of an NSF award for a digital logic design curriculum re- vision in collaboration with the College of Lake County in Illinois, and a NSF award in collaboration with the University of New Mexico, Drake State Technical College, and Chandler-Gilbert Community Col- lege. The award focused on expanding outreach activities to increase the awareness of potential college students about career opportunities in electronics technologies. Dr. Alaraje is a member of the American

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

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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

that may include science, mathematics, general education, and introductoryengineering requirements. In a review of over 1,800 ABET EAC-accredited programs with anintroductory course sequence, Chen (2014) identified 1,651 engineering programs that offer a 2-term suggested introductory course sequence, representing 88% of the accredited programs witha first-year curriculum. Of those 1,651 programs, 16% require or recommend an engineeringcourse in the first term and 17% require an engineering course in the second term. Consideringall of the two-term institutions further, Chen determined that approximately 95% of engineeringcourse credit in those programs is mandatory for students to complete. The engineering coursescould be classified as “general