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

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary E Fitzpatrick, University of Wisconsin Madison College of Engineering; Manuela Romero, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Jennifer Sheridan, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

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Women in Engineering

, 2016Changes in Undergraduate Engineering College Climate and Predictorsof Major Commitment: Results from Climate Studies in 2008 and 2015Abstract This paper presents results of two cross-sectional investigations of educational andinterpersonal climate in a college of engineering at a large mid-western university. In 2008 andin 2015 we deployed a survey ("Project to Assess Climate in Engineering”) to undergraduateengineering students. In each survey year, just over 1000 eligible students participated andresponded to items contributing to scales rating their professors, teaching assistants, collegeresources, confidence (self-efficacy) in engineering, student interactions, perceptions ofengineering, and commitment to an engineering major

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Best of Computers in Education Division

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Osman Yasar, The College at Brockport - SUNY; Peter Veronesi, The College at Brockport - SUNY; Jose Maliekal, The College at Brockport, SUNY; Leigh J Little, The College at Brockport - SUNY; Sounthone E Vattana, The College at Brockport - SUNY; Ibrahim H. Yeter, Texas Tech University

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Computers in Education

in August 2016. In addition, he has been named as one of 14 ence in Cesk´ Jhumki Basu Scholars by the NARST’s Equity and Ethics Committee in 2014. He is the first and only individual from his native country and Texas Tech University to have received this prestigious award. Fur- thermore, he was a recipient of the Texas Tech University President’s Excellence in Diversity & Equity award in 2014 and was the only graduate student to have received the award, which was granted based on outstanding activities and projects that contribute to a better understanding of equity and diversity issues within Engineering Education. Additional projects involvement include: Engineering is Elementary (EiE) Project

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Engineering Alignment with Core Curriculum (Physics)

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Meera N.K. Singh PEng, University of Calgary; Qiao Sun, University of Calgary; Cassy M. Weber, Science Alberta Foundation (o/a MindFuel)

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Diversity

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Engineering Physics & Physics, Pre-College Engineering Education Division

integrated through teacher views that produce dynamic project-basedlesson plans. The system encourages an interdisciplinary approach that requires studentsto draw on multiple subject areas simultaneously to solve real world problems.This paper presents the results of the initial evaluation of the DLMS. After providing thedetails regarding its infrastructure, a critical evaluation of the platform and how itsupports both teachers and students in a balanced approach to learning is presented. Thisevaluation draws upon the Felder-Silverman Learning Style Model (FSLM) in thatelements of the DLSM are evaluated within the context of the models four dimensions.The initial results of a pilot project aimed at evaluating its effectiveness in schools

Conference Session

College-Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session II: Curriculum

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edward Pines, New Mexico State University; Patricia A. Sullivan, New Mexico State University

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College Industry Partnerships

professionals are also emerging. Offered as non-credit pop-up sessions, these workshopsare providing undergraduate students with skills to readily traverse multi-disciplinary projectsthrough venues that bridge engineering concepts and theory with application.Three years into development of our ecosystem, we continue to engage stakeholders at thecampus level and across the broader industry-based community to expand our professionaldevelopment offerings at various levels. Industry partners have proven to be key contributors ingrowing the ecosystem, bringing financial support, project expertise, and, coupled with facultybuy-in, legitimacy to our efforts. In this paper, we offer requirements for an effective partnership,some dos and don'ts, the evolution

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

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cameron Denson, North Carolina State University; Matthew D. Lammi, North Carolina State University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

) “social learning theories contribute to adultlearning by highlighting the importance of social context and explicating the process ofmodeling and mentoring” (p. 139). This theory states that people learn from one anotherand it includes the concepts of observational learning, imitation, and modeling. Purpose This project piloted an innovative mentoring approach by creating a virtualflipped classroom experience where students received instruction via prerecordedtutorials describing tasks for the week in addition to their mentoring experience. Over aneight week-period, graduate students from a research one university in Southeast U.S.mentored underrepresented student groups from rural counties in the

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Systems Engineering Pedagogy

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas H. Bradley, Colorado State University

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Diversity

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Systems Engineering

and coded the online student presence and interactions for a randomly selected subsetof the 6 courses offered. In Fall semester, 2015 the following courses were offered (with theirface-to-face and distance enrollment):  ENGR/ECE 501 – Foundations of Systems Engineering (88 Face-to-Face, 39 Distance students)  ENGR/ECE 532 – Dynamics of Complex Systems (25 Face-to-Face, 27 Distance students)  ENGR 530 – Introduction to Systems Engineering Processes (9 Face-to-Face, 21 Distance students)  ENGR 531 – Engineering Risk Analysis (6 Face-to-Face, 17 Distance students)  ENGR 567 – Systems Engineering Architecture (6 Face-to-Face, 9 Distance students)  MECH 501 – Project and Program Management

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Assessment Within Engineering Design Graphics

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Nozaki, Ohio State University; Nancy E. Study, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Heidi M Steinhauer, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Sheryl A. Sorby, Ohio State University; Mary A. Sadowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ronald L. Miller, Colorado School of Mines

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Engineering Design Graphics

. Steinhauer received her B.S. in Aircraft En- gineering and her M.S. in Systems Engineering, and her Pd.D. in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech.Dr. Sheryl A. Sorby, Ohio State University Dr. Sheryl Sorby is currently a Professor of STEM Education at The Ohio State University and was recently a Fulbright Scholar at the Dublin Institute of Technology in Dublin, Ireland. She is a professor emerita of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics at Michigan Technological University and the P.I. or co-P.I. on more than $9M in grant funding, most for educational projects. She is the former Associate Dean for Academic Programs in the College of Engineering at Michigan Tech and she served at the National Science

Conference Session

Infusing Engineering with Art (and Vice Versa)

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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R.F.A. Hamilton, Siena Heights University

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

majors. These courses are not calculus based or evenparticularly algebra based. Rather they introduce the phenomena of physics then support it withshort, very basic equations. Often these classes are found on campuses under names such as“Physics for Poets” or “Physics of Toys”. Putting these two together would result in a project based course focused on the designcycle. Students could work to create several smaller projects following the design cycle.Introduction and small scale projects would allow students to develop familiarity with the designcycle. There exist a large number of well used engineering projects, such as the mouse-trap car,Rube Goldberg devices, toothpick bridges, cardboard canoes, and etc. These small projects canbe

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zhiping Zhang, Wright State University; Zhiqiang Wu, Wright State University; Bin Wang, Wright State University; Chi-Hao Cheng, Miami University; Deng Cao, Central State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, and Computer Engineeringcurricula. Due to costly hardware needed for communication and networking teachinglaboratories, many of these courses are taught without a laboratory. Additionally, such hardwarebased teaching labs lack the flexibility to evolve over time and adapt to different environments.Supported by an NSF TUES type II grant, we have developed a software defined radio (SDR)based general modulation/demodulation platform for enhancing undergraduate communicationand networking curricula. In our previous NSF funded CCLI project “Evolvable wirelesslaboratory design and implementation for enhancing undergraduate wireless engineeringeducation”, we have developed and demonstrated the first nationwide

Conference Session

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

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Surendra K. Gupta, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); James E Moon, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Mike Eastman, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); Daniel P Johnson, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); Todd Dunn, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST)

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Two Year College Division

employment positions.IntroductionFour years ago, the National Science Foundation1 (NSF) awarded our university a four-yeargrant of $599,984 with the grant period beginning in June 2012 for a project titled TiPi:Engineering and Engineering Technology Pipeline. The TiPi project focuses on students whowish to transfer at the 3rd year level from 2-year schools to a sub-set of the five-year engineeringand engineering technology programs at our university, and provides scholarship support of$8,000 per student for a total of 75 students. In support of this grant, our university iscontributing $50,000 to ensure that the TiPi transfer students have continuing financial supportafter the grant expires and help them graduate on time. In recent years, a number

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

for? Although the language is sometimes different,empirically this boils down to one answer, the students. As such, the space should be designedwith the students in mind, and if at all possible, with the help of students.If the primary use of the space is intended as a supplemental lab space for class work (i.e.,curricular use) then the primary driver of the equipment and feel of the space is largely dictatedby the anticipated course and course project work. In this case, a survey of faculty stakeholdersshould be conducted to understand current and desired course and project work. If, however, thespace is also intended to be used by students for projects outside of the classroom (i.e., co-curricular or extra-curricular), then the involvement

Conference Session

First-Year Issues in ECE Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jonathan Backens, Christopher Newport University; Anton Riedl, Christopher Newport University; C. Gerousis, Christopher Newport University; Dali Wang, Christopher Newport University

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Electrical and Computer

in order to increase connections with students. Most significantly, we completelyredesigned the content and structure of the course. It used to be a traditional lecture-basedcourse with an emphasis on technical aspects of design and engineering. However, after thechange it became an activity driven, student-centric class with focus on active learning to engagestudents. Students now work on several team-based projects during the semester, which allowsvarious aspects of engineering - problem solving, design, engineering standards, and socialconsiderations - to be grasped in the process. Throughout the semester, there are several designcompetitions that draw spectators from all disciplines. These competitions teach studentssomething beyond the

Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dustin Jack Hallenbeck, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown; Tumkor Serdar, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown

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Manufacturing

. Figure 1 Quadcopter Frame2. Equipment and ManufacturingThe 3D printer selected for this project was a MakerBot Replicator V3 (Figure 2). The ease ofaccess, usability, and accuracy of this machine made it an easy decision for the project. The basemodel has factory settings making each layer 0.1 millimeters thick. The thickness was changed tothe lowest setting for the accuracy of the project, allowing each injected layer of plastic to be atthe finite thickness of 0.05 millimeters6. With the increase in accuracy came the increase in time,making the run time of the project roughly 19 hours instead of the estimated 6 hours. The increasein time accounts for each printing pass requiring more precision and the number of layers havingdoubled

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karl A Smith, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Rocio C. Chavela Guerra, American Society for Engineering Education; Russell Korte, Colorado State University; Christopher Swan, Tufts University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tufts University. He has additional appointments in the Department of Education and the Center for Engineering Education and Outreach at Tufts. His current engineering education research interests focus on learning through service-based projects and using an entrepreneurial mindset to further engineering education innovations. He also researches the development of reuse strategies for waste materials. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Innovation Corps for Learning (I-Corps™ L): Assessing the Potential for Sustainable Scalability of Educational Innovations Karl A. Smith1, Rocio C. Chavela Guerra2, Ann F. McKenna3, Chris Swan4

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Capstone Design Courses II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hsiao-Wen Wang, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan

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Design in Engineering Education

abilities must be emphasized, fostering flexibility and innovative as well as effectiveness, which are necessary for an uncertain and unpredictable future. This study applies project-based learning (PBL) to hydraulic engineering education. PBL were designed for an undergraduate course to emphasize real-world problems while enhancing learning motivation and performance, and fostering the problem-solving skills necessary for innovation and excellence in the learners’ future professional careers as hydraulic engineers. Not only divergent thinking activities, but also convergent thinking strategies (i.e., those which involve evaluating and selecting among generated innovative thoughts according to the guidelines and purposes of the activity) were

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Student Reflection, Self-Perception, Misconceptions, and Uncertainty

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

proceed throughdeveloping design thinking skills. According to Ibarra, individuals experiment with"provisional selves" to accept and internalize them. The three basic tasks in this adaptationprocess, are ": 1) observing role models to identify potential identities, 2) experimenting withprovisional selves, and 3) evaluating these experiments against internal standards andexternal feedback" (p. 1). In this study, middle school students were initiated into ideaspertaining to design thinking via formalized instruction at a summer camp. The learners thenengaged with design activities as they experimented with their provisional selves, and thenthey were asked to reflect upon their project. These reflective narratives that form the thirdtask of Ibarra’s

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Out-of-school-time Engineering: Implications for Underrepresented Students

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron Kyle, Columbia University; Rachel Lauré Sattler, Columbia University, Biomedical Engineering Department; Hanzhi T. Zhao, Columbia University, Department of Biomedical Engineering; Christine Kovich, HYPOTHEkids

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

foundation in a STEM field can open the doors to a variety ofexciting career options.Laboratory ProceduresThe biodesign instruction is complemented by hands-on, laboratory activities, which are criticalin getting the students excited about STEM and biomedical engineering. The lab sessions givestudents opportunities to design, build, test and refine their project efforts. The students typicallybegin our program with very little experience building biomedical devices. To get the studentsstarted and to establish their confidence in the lab, the first set of sessions involve a series ofwell-defined laboratory activities to enhance the students’ understanding of their biomedicalproblems of interest. The lab sessions take place in the afternoons on

Conference Session

Student and Other Views on Engineering Leadership

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Meg Handley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Dena Lang, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Andrew Michael Erdman, The Pennsylvania State University

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

design to research that applied engineering and molecular biology approaches to the study of the skeletal response to mechanical loading. As a Mechanical Engineer, she worked on facil- ity design projects involving mechanical systems that included heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and energy conservation systems, as well as R&D of air conditioning equipment for Navy ships. Additional research interests have included the investigation of relationships among components of the indoor envi- ronment, occupants, and energy usage. Specifically, the effects of the indoor environment on occupant health and well-being and in parallel, how socially-mediated energy-saving strategies can increase aware- ness of energy

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 1

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pat Smith, Oklahoma Christian University of Science and Arts

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

he worked with Cisco customers designing and deploying core Internet designs and technologies. In 2005 Mr. Smith earned a master’s degree in Computer Science from Colorado State and 1 year later left industry to teach engineering at Oklahoma Christian University. Mr. Smith’s emphasis is in first year student success, mentoring young engineers, and data communications. He consistently scores well in student feedback and enjoys regular strong relationships with his students and classes. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016Adding Software Engineering Emphasis to an ECE curriculumAbstractThis paper describes a project conducted at Oklahoma Christian (OC) University to add

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Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Youssef, San Diego State University; Enrique A. Ainsworth, University of California - Los Angeles; Casey Ann Shapiro, UCLA Center for Educational Assessment; Hannah Whang Sayson, UCLA Center for Educational Assessment; Marc Levis-Fitzgerald, University of California - Los Angeles

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

programs, honors education, undergradu- ate seminars, transfer students, community learning opportunities, and undergraduate research education. Finally, the unit collaborates with faculty across campus to develop and implement curricular assessment components of funded grant projects. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Comprehensive Research Experience for Undergraduates George Youssef1, Enrique Ainsworth2, Hannah Whang3, Casey Shapiro3, Marc Levis- Fitzgerald3, and Jane Chang4 1 Department of Mechanical Engineering, San Diego State University 2 Center for Excellence in Engineering and

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Software Applications in ET Programs

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Scott A Kuhl, Michigan Technological University; Bochao Li, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

atMichigan Tech collaborate with Community College to develop a PLC curriculum to help solvethe current shortage and future expected growth in control engineering professionals required tohave relevant and up-to-date PLC skills within the State of Michigan and beyond. This projectdevelops and implements the open source, multi-level, interactive PLC software to be used inhigh schools, two and four year colleges, as well as to training the displaced workers wishing toimprove their knowledge and expertise in the subject matter and to meet the changing needs ofthe industry. The main objective of this project is developing of three levels of the PLCsimulation software so students can select the most appropriate level of difficulty that fits his

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Aerospace Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Michael Mercado; Dale C Rowe, Brigham Young University

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Aerospace

hypothetical, and tangible project architectures, and compare this totraditional approaches. As a final note we suggest that all industries in engineering andtechnology would benefit greatly from this cross-discipline approach to evaluating cyber-securityearly within the educational process.IntroductionAs we advance in the information age we are increasingly aware of the threat that cyber-terrorists pose to United States government and military networks around the world. In the past,information technology did little more for the government than to aid government offices inadministrative tasks, but has now become a critical part of military operations globally. The U.S.military cyberspace infrastructure is made up of tens of thousands of networks and

Conference Session

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

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebecca M. Reck, Kettering University

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Diversity

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Student

Paper ID #16130Engineering Success: Delivering Your Ph.D. on Time, on Budget, and Readyfor Your CareerDr. Rebecca M. Reck, Kettering University Rebecca M. Reck is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University. She completed her Ph.D. in systems and entrepreneurial engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign in 2016 and her master’s degree in electrical engineering at Iowa State University in 2010. During her eight years at Rockwell Collins as a systems engineer, she contributed to the development of the new ProLine Fusion Flight Control System and served as the project

Conference Session

Design throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mariappan Jawaharlal, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Paul Morrow Nissenson, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Angela C. Shih, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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Mechanical Engineering

their undergraduate studies. At Cal Poly Pomona, mechanical engineering students useArduino in their control systems class, usually taken in their senior year. Many students also useArduino in their senior design projects. Witnessing that Arduino is being introduced at high schoollevel [11], and after experimenting with one section of first year students, we decided to introduceall mechanical engineering students to Arduino early in their first year. This gives an opportunityfor our students to learn about microcontrollers, circuits, electronics, sensor-actuator integrationand programming at the beginning of their education in a project-based environment. It is hopedthat the students will become more confidant in integrating mechanical parts

Conference Session

Student Recruitment and Retention in ET Programs and Labs in ET Programs

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Turner, Purdue University (Statewide Technology); Rustin Webster, Purdue University, New Albany; Danielle Reynolds; Timothy Cooley, Purdue University New Albany; Andrew McCart , Purdue Polytechnic; Joseph F Dues Jr., Purdue Polytechnic New Albany

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Engineering Technology

novel teaching and learning methods to power engineering education.Rustin Webster, Purdue University, New Albany Dr. Rustin Webster is a visiting assistant professor at Purdue University. He teaches within the Purdue Polytechnic Institute and the department of engineering technology. He specializes in mechanical engi- neering and computer graphics technology. Prior to joining Purdue, Dr. Webster worked in the Depart- ment of Defense field for over 7 years as an engineer, project manager, and research. His specialization was in mechanical design, research and development, and business development. He studied at Murray State University and the University of Alabama at Birmingham where his research was on immersive

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Robotics in Pre-K-12 Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeedeh Ziaeefard, Michigan Technological University; Nina Mahmoudian, Michigan Technological University; Michele Miller, Michigan Technological University; Mo Rastgaar, Michigan Technological University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Mechanics Department at Michigan Technological University. She is the founding director of the Nonlinear and Autonomous Systems Laboratory (NASLab). She is a recipient of 2015 National Science Foundation CAREER award and 2015 Office of Naval Research YIP award.Dr. Michele Miller, Michigan Technological University Dr. Michele Miller is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan Technological University. She teaches classes on manufacturing and does research in engineering education with particular interest in hands-on ability, lifelong learning, and project-based learning.Dr. Mo Rastgaar, Michigan Technological University Mo Rastgaar received the Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering from Virginia Polytechnic

Conference Session

Distance Learning in ET Programs

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Megan Mize, Old Dominion University; Rochelle Rodrigo, University of Arizona; Alok K. Verma P.E., Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

of mechatronics and computer aided engi- neering. Her research Interests are: mechatronics,digital manufacturing, product lifecycle management, manufacturing systems, and engineering education.Megan Mize, Old Dominion University Megan Mize is currently a Doctoral Candidate in English Studies at Old Dominion University, pursu- ing the Literary/Cultural Studies and Rhetoric concentrations. Her dissertation, Constructing an Early Modern Queen: Gender, Authority, and the Rhetoric of Identity, explores the intersection of the history of female educational models and mimicry as a rhetorical strategy for Elizabeth I. As a Special Projects Graduate Research Assistant, she has served on the Quality Enhancement Planning

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 4A: Retention Programs and Strategies

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

W. Jackeline Torres, Rice University; Ann Saterbak, Rice University; Margaret E. Beier, Rice University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Long-Term Impact of an Elective, First-Year Engineering Design CourseAbstractThis evidence-based practice describes the impact on retention of implementing an elective, first-year engineering design course. Authentic, client-based projects form the focus of a one-semesterfreshman design course at Rice University. The course is an elective course available for allfreshman students in the School of Engineering. During the course, first-year students learn theengineering design process and use it to solve meaningful problems drawn from local hospitals,industry, local community partners, Rice University, and international partners.The course was designed to meet two high-level objectives in the School

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Electromagnetics & Power Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan Cheville, Bucknell University; Brianna Healey Derr, Bucknell University

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Electrical and Computer

they would use to formschemas. The instructions for creating videos asked students to use multiple representations withthe intention they schema they developed would be more robust. The remainder of the paperdiscusses how the video project was structured over two semester, and reports on the evaluationof the videos.Course and Video Assignment StructureThe student produced videos were integrated into a required third year course inelectromagnetics (EM) offered in an electrical and computer engineering department at a private,non-profit liberal arts university in the northeastern United States. At Bucknell University thenumber of electrical and computer engineers in a given class year is limited to 35. Thus classestend to be small, around 15-20

Conference Session

Innovative Use of Technology in K-12 Outreach

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hugo Gomez, University of Texas - El Paso; Mike Thomas Pitcher, University of Texas - El Paso; Hector Erick Lugo Nevarez, University of Texas - El Paso; Pedro Arturo Espinoza, University of Texas - El Paso; Randy Hazael Anaya, University of Texas - El Paso; Oscar Antonio Perez, University of Texas - El Paso; Herminia Hemmitt, University of Texas - El Paso

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

outside the classroom, researching new engineering education strategies as well as the technologies to support the 21st century classroom (online and face to face). He also has assisted both the campus as well as the local community in developing technology programs that highlight student skills development in ways that engage and attract individuals towards STEAM and STEM fields by showcasing how those skills impact the current project in real-world ways that people can understand and be involved in. As part of a university that is focused on supporting the 21st century student demographic he continues to innovate and research on how we can design new methods of learning to educate both our students and communities on