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

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shawna Fletcher, Texas A&M University; Susan Haag

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

utilize standard assessment and evaluation practices that align with college andcareer readiness outcomes. Since 2007, researchers in Arizona have been evaluating andassessing FIRST® robotics programs across the state. The purpose of evaluation was to indicatethe 1) overall success and program impact on students, teachers and mentors; 2) the impact ofhands-on learning to interest students in STEM subjects; 3) the impact of developing workplaceskills that can be transferred to the classroom; and 4) impact on career choice. In addition tocompiling data to understand increasing students' technical skills, research methods embeddedABET student outcomes in the assessment of AZ FIRST® programs. This paper will present anoverview of FIRST programs and

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University, San Marcos; Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University, San Marcos; Clara Novoa, Texas State University, San Marcos; Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University, San Marcos

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increasingstudent retention as a part of an NSF IUSE grant, Texas State STEM Rising Stars. One of thesestrategies is to introduce a new first-year course, “Introduction to Engineering & EngineeringTechnology,” that was designed to support student retention through exploration of relevantacademic and career issues, early contact with faculty as mentors, and development of a learningcommunity with peers in the major. A special challenge for developing this new Introduction toEngineering course is that the state legislature implemented a law2 that limits the number ofhours that can be required for a college degree. As a result, a new course cannot simply beadded to the existing curriculum of the university’s engineering and engineering technologydegrees

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Engineering Physics Technical Session 2

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Genaro Zavala, Tecnologico de Monterrey and Universidad Andres Bello ; Angeles Dominguez, Tecnologico de Monterrey and Universidad Andres Bello

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Diversity

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Engineering Physics & Physics

’ perception of the relevance of physics and math,and found that students in general do not appreciate the importance of mathematics and physicsin engineering, neither as a professional career nor as a basis for other courses in their degree.We also found that first-semester students have a better perception of physics and mathematicsthan third-semester students and that the perception of the importance of mathematics is higherthan that of physics. These and other findings have helped us to recommend some actions to theDepartment of Mathematics and Physics of that university. After this experience, we conducted asimilar study with engineering students in a Mexican university. This study’s populationconsisted of 1073 students taking first and third

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Institutional Capacity and Supportive Structures in Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert W. Whalin, Jackson State University; Ismael Pagán-Trinidad, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Evelyn Villanueva, US Army Engineer Research and Development Center; David W. Pittman PE, US Army Engineer Research and Development Center

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Minorities in Engineering

(1985-1998; Vicks- burg, MS). He has authored/co-authored over a hundred technical papers and reports during his career in private industry, government and academia. His current research interests are nearshore wave trans- formations, coastal structures, tsunami inundation, hurricane surges, high performance computing, and engineering education.Prof. Ismael Pag´an-Trinidad, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus Ismael Pag´an-Trinidad, Professor (1982-date) and Chair (1994-date), Department of Civil Engineering and Surveying, University of Puerto Rico at Mayag¨uez (UPRM); Principal Investigator/Program Man- ager of the Educational and Research Internship Program (ERIP) under the UPRM-ERDC (US Army Corp of

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Electromagnetics & Power Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald M. Peter P.E., Seattle Pacific University

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Electrical and Computer

level of expertise not perceived asbeing as strong.In a 2007 PES experts panel discussion, it was noted that • in the sequent 10 years power engineer needs would increase • the number of power students was on the rise • there was an aging workforce in industry and academia, and industry research funding for university power programs had fallen significantly over the previous decade and increased government funding was matching this decrease • focus on the capacity of power engineering programs to educate students for future needs was needed • there was a need to attract students to the power career option and the vital role played by faculty5Out of this same concern, the power industry itself has

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Research on Diversification, Inclusion, and Empathy I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lauren D. Thomas, University of Washington; Danielle L. Watt, Center for Chemistry at the Space Time Limit (CaSTL Center); Kelly J. Cross, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Jeremy Alexis Magruder, University of Florida; Chanel Renee Easley, Techbridge; Yael-Alexandra Jackie Monereau, University of Tampa; Makita R. Phillips; Arielle M. Benjamin

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

provides insight to the up and coming technology. Ms. Monereau, presently is an active member of the Associated General Contractors (AGC), American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), and the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). Through her tenure within these organizations she has served on the Board of Directors for NSBE, and multiple leadership roles throughout her undergraduate career with AGC and ASME. For more insight into her research, review her paper: Reality in the Nuclear Industry: Augmented, Mixed, and Virtual (https://peer.asee.org/?q=monereau).Dr. Makita R. PhillipsMs. Arielle M. Benjamin

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STEM Education Tied to Aerospace Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hansel Burley, Texas Tech University; Casey Michael Williams, Texas Tech University; Terrance Denard Youngblood, Texas Tech University; Ibrahim H. Yeter, Texas Tech University

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Diversity

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Aerospace

Clearly, the education that young people receivedand their perception of said education are important in a young person’s readiness and choice ofa career.5, 6 When comparing U.S. STEM education to one country—Finland—one thing becameclear from an American Society for Engineering Report (ASEE), “it's all about teachers (Wu2011).25 In this country that is outpacing much of the world in STEM education, teachers use alearn by doing approach to education, with learning from mistakes and trying again being animportant part of the curriculum (according to Wu).11, 25 In one critique of American education,schools focus too much on memorizing and not enough on problem solving (Svitak, 2014).12 Theeffect is destroying interest in STEM early. The

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Potpourri: Various Issues and Topics in Graduate Studies

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Graduate Studies

National Academy of Engineering recognized Lehigh’s IPD program as one of the top programs for infusing real-world experiences in engineering education. Prof. Ochs is a member of ASEE and past chairman of its Entrepreneurship and Engineering Innovation Division.Ms. Ana-Iulia Alexandrescu, Lehigh University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Graduate Recruiting for Emerging One-Year Professional Master’s ProgramsAbstract:Students pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in engineering are typically presented with a number oflucrative career options upon graduation. Traditionally, they are in high demand for industrialjobs with attractive starting salaries and are

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno; Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Geoff Potvin, Florida International University; Jacqueline Doyle, Florida International University; Hank Boone, University of Nevada, Reno; Dina Verdin, Purdue University

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and Ph.D. in Engineer- ing and Science Education from Clemson University.Dr. Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette Allison Godwin, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Her research focuses what factors influence diverse students to choose engineering and stay in engineering through their careers and how different experiences within the practice and culture of engineering foster or hinder belongingness and identity development. Dr. Godwin graduated from Clemson University with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and Ph.D. in Engineering and Science Education. She is the recipient of a 2014 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Educational Research and

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Understanding and Improving Female Faculty Experiences in STEM

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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J. Kasi Jackson, West Virginia University ; Joel Alejandro Mejia, Angelo State University; Maja Husar Holmes, West Virginia University; Rachel R. Stoiko, West Virginia University

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity, Engineering Deans Council

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Women in Engineering

published in Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, International Journal of Public Administration, and Energy Policy.Dr. Rachel R. Stoiko, West Virginia University Dr. Rachel Stoiko is a postdoctoral fellow at West Virginia University. She is interested in the intersections of gender, work, and family. Specifically, she works on projects related to career decision-making and development, institutional diversity and inclusivity, and student success in STEM. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 1 Dialogues toward Gender Equity: Engaging Engineering

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Research on Diversification, Inclusion, and Empathy II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joanna K. Garner, Old Dominion University; Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University - University Park; Christine Haas, Engineering Ambassadors Network; Avi Kaplan, Temple University

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

relinquish the passion needed to follow a STEM career path that involves engineering.Part of the problem is the public’s misunderstanding and lack of interest in the work ofengineers. Nearly a decade ago, the document Changing the Conversation [1] synthesized the“image” problem faced by the field of engineering, and designed a series of solution “messages”that were found to be effective in piquing the interest of diverse groups of middle and highschool students. One of the calls to action in the document was for engineering outreach groupsto meet with K-12 students and to frame their visits using the Changing the Conversationmessages. Today, a critical part of the mission of many STEM outreach organizations is to teachstudents about the ways in

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University; Armando A. Rodriguez, Arizona State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

mentoring of students, especially women and underrepresented minority students, and her research in the areas of recruitment and retention. A SWE Fellow and ASEE Fellow, she is a frequent speaker on career opportunities and diversity in engineering. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016Highlights of Over a Decade of University/Community College PartnershipsAbstractIn 2002, an NSF sponsored (# 0123146) S-STEM academic scholarship program for upperdivision engineering and computer science (designated as ENGR) students materialized atArizona State University with about half of the students being transfer students. This directedattention to the need for more support for potential and actual transfer ENGR

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Diversity Issues in K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brynn Kasper, University of St. Thomas; Alison Haugh Nowariak, University of St. Thomas; Noah Kasper, University of St. Thomas; Brett D. Gunderson, University of St. Thomas; AnnMarie Polsenberg Thomas, University of St. Thomas; Deborah Besser P.E., University of St. Thomas

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

. These goals include: • Create challenging yet entertaining activities appropriate for the demographic, • Develop the students’ understanding of what engineers do, • Change negative attitudes about engineering careers and grow positive attitudes about the profession, • Build student self-confidence and critical thinking skills as they relate to engineering • AND; help students draw connections between their interests, passions and engineering professions [5].To achieve these goals, the team provided exposure to new ways of thinking about engineeringand design challenges. These after-school modules were designed to engage the students andmotivate them to learn more about science, technology, engineering and math

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Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aric Martin Gillispie, University of Central Oklahoma; Adam Dorety, University of Central Oklahoma; Andrew Meier, University of Central Oklahoma ; Grant M. Armstrong; Evan C. Lemley, University of Central Oklahoma

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #17243The Impact of Fluid Dynamics Research on Undergraduate EducationAric Martin Gillispie, University of Central Oklahoma Aric Gillispie has been actively involved in fluid dynamics research since 2012, writing and receiving several grants for his research and co-authoring numerous papers. Aric received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Central Oklahoma in May 2016, and will be completing his M.S. in Mechanical Engineering by May 2017. After completion of his M.S. he plans to pursue a career in academia either through continued education in a PhD program or by entering the workforce.Mr. Adam

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Diversity Issues in K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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DeLean Tolbert, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kerrie A Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

. These tests were administered by the teachers and then given to theresearchers for analysis. Overall, the researchers found that students in the treatment groupscored higher than that students in the control group on the knowledge tests and on theengineering career subscale; however, on the identity tests they found no significant difference.The researchers were also specifically examining the effects of group and sex on the post testscores. With respect to sex, the researchers found no significant difference between male andfemale students on any of the scales.Other studies have investigated the impact of well-designed professional development onengineering knowledge learning.[5] Practitioners and researchers question if students are able

Conference Session

Influencing the Next (Third!) Edition of the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge for the 21st Century

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stuart G. Walesh P.E., S. G. Walesh Consulting

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Civil Engineering

the EBOKis to encourage ten identified engineering profession’s members and stakeholders to usethe EBOK to think about where they are and where they may want to go.The ECM describes, using a tiered structure, engineering knowledge, skills, and abilities(not attitudes) collectively referred to as competencies. Unlike the EBOK, the ECMcompetencies are not connected to a particular milestone in an engineer’s career and,even more specifically, are not linked to licensure. The ECM is designed to serve as aresource for practitioners and academics across all engineering disciplines.The paper then suggests aspects of the EBOK and the ECM capabilities/competenciesthat are not explicit in the CEBOK2 outcomes and ought to be at least considered

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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

Director for Finance and Administration, Center for Electromagnetics Research (CER), Northeastern University. Pub- lications/Papers: Reenergizing and Reengaging Students Interest through CAPSULE; A Novel and Evolu- tionary Method on Educating Teachers to Promote STEM Careers Jessica Chin, Abe Zeid, Claire Duggan, Sagar Kamarthi (IEEE ISEC 2011); and ”Implementing the Capstone Experience Concept for Teacher Professional Development” Jessica Chin, Abe Zeid, Claire Duggan, Sagar Kamarthi (ASEE 2011). Rel- evant Presentations: ”K-12 Partnerships” (Department of Homeland Security/Centers of Excellence An- nual Meeting 2009); ”Building and Sustaining K-12 Educational Partnerships” (NSF ERC 2007 - 2010 National Meetings

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First-Year Issues in ECE Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carlotta A. Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Daniel Chang, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Christopher Miller, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

include more practical applications by introducing the ArduinoUno microcontroller. A previous iteration of this course has been successfully taught for more thana decade using LEGO(R) MINDSTORMS(R), but recently transitioned to using Arduinos tohighlight topics in the ECE discipline earlier in a student's career. The entire course was builtaround a team-based final design project to create a robotic system to achieve some task or gamechallenge. In the past, some of the design projects were bowling, basketball, hockey, soccer,building towers, spelling words, and doing math. In addition to design, some of the otherobjectives of the course were to provide an overview of ECE and teach teamwork andcommunication skills. Although this course was very

Conference Session

Distance Learning in ET Programs

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

inthe higher levels of learning, as it encourages students to reflect on their learning processes anddraw connections between course-work and “real-world” experiences. Specifically, ePortfoliosencourage novice engineers to consider their learning processes over time, drawing connectionsbetween coursework and their intended profession, as well as cultivating an online identity thatsupports their efforts to pursue a career in Engineering. The use of ePortfolios is one method forfostering integrative learning, focusing on the application of digital communication andassessment and awareness of self- competence. By training students to archive digital artifactsrelated to their learning, ePortfolios encourage student to draw connections between

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Strategies Beyond the Classroom to Tackle Gender Issues

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Bazylak, University of Toronto; Ruth A Childs, University of Toronto; Aimy Bazylak, University of Toronto

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Women in Engineering

Americans). Professor Bazylak started his career as a manufacturing engineer in a new product introduction division of a large telecommunication manu- facturer. He returned to academia joining the University of Victoria first as an engineering co-operative education coordinator and then as an engineer-in-residence. He joined the University of Toronto as a teaching focused professor where he is heavily involved in design education and diversity studies.Prof. Ruth A Childs, University of Toronto Ruth Childs is an associate professor in the Department of Leadership, Higher and Adult Education at the University of Toronto and a past president of the Canadian Educational Researchers’ Association. She teaches courses in

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

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie Steimle, University of Cincinnati; Anant R. Kukreti, University of Cincinnati; Catherine Maltbie, University of Cincinnati

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

presented. Second, the coaching support to guide the teachersto produce curricular units that are uniquely suited to their classrooms is described. Thecoaching support continues over the school year as teachers implement the curricular units.As CEEMS also served urban and suburban districts, the paper will compare baseline data oncollege and career readiness and evaluation results related to project implementation between therural schools and all other schools participating in CEEMS. Finally, the paper will explore howparticipating teacher leaders from rural schools served as proponents of STEM in their buildingsin ways that varied from their urban and suburban counterparts and welcomed additional supportin their classroom.Literature reviewAlthough

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Research Methods I: Developing Research Tools and Methods

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rachel Roberts, University of Washington School of Environmental and Forest Sciences; Denise Wilson, University of Washington

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

such as “I know several ways in which I can make a difference on some of this world’s most worrisome problems” (self-awareness), “I welcome working with people who have different cultural values from me” (intercultural communication), and “I am informed of current issues that impact international relationships” (global knowledge).3. Global Civic Engagement Subscale Unit (GCE): addressed 3 subscales from the original scale15 - involvement in civic organizations, “glocal: civic activism, and political voice - with items such as “During my undergraduate career, I have done or will do volunteer work to help individuals and communities abroad” (involvement in civic organizations), “If at all possible, I will buy fair-trade or locally

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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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students become clear about whether engineering (and Mechanical Engineering in particular) is a desirable career?Before we discuss the survey, we describe the curriculum and the history of enrollment in thefreshman engineering course sequence.CurriculumLiving with the Lab (LWTL) is a project-based, hands-on curriculum for first year engineeringstudents. The overall approach is consistent with recommendations for improving engineeringeducation 4,5,6 . The only mathematical prerequisite is college-level algebra. No prior experiencewith computer programming is required. At Louisiana Tech, all freshman engineering studentsare required to take the LWTL curriculum. At Portland State, only Mechanical Engineeringstudents are required to take the LWTL

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Assessment of Engineering Leadership Skills

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joshua C. Palmer, Southern Illinois University - Carbondale; Kenneth D. Birchler, Southern Illinois University; Joseph David Narusis, Southern Illinois University; Rhonda K Kowalchuk, Southern Illinois University - Carbondale; Bruce DeRuntz, Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

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) and workplace behaviors. Other research interests include the use of political skill and interpersonal mistreatment in the workplace. Joshua’s post-graduation plans include pursuing a career as a Researcher and Professor in the College of Business at a research- oriented university.Mr. Kenneth D. Birchler, Southern Illinois UniversityMr. Joseph David Narusis, Southern Illinois UniversityDr. Rhonda K Kowalchuk, Southern Illinois University - Carbondale Rhonda K. Kowalchuk is an Associate Professor of Quantitative Methods at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC). She also serves as the Director of Applied Research Consultants in the Department of Psychology at SIUC. She received her B.A. (Hons., 1990), M.A

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John R. Reisel, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Cindy M Walker, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee; Luciana Cancado, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Dian Mitrayani , University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

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on ordinary engineering students. Yet, in order to achieve broaderparticipation in undergraduate research experiences, it is these students to whom undergraduateresearch opportunities need to be provided. Therefore, it is necessary to understand how theseexperiences can mesh with the career goals of these students, and how they can best meet thestudents’ expectations and needs.The primary purpose of this NSF-sponsored work is to develop definitions of what constitutes asuccessful undergraduate research experience for a wide range of engineering students.Particular attention is devoted to students whose academic background and performance is solid,but not outstanding. For such students, some of the benefits seen in high-achieving students

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

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Clara Novoa, Texas State University - San Marcos; Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University - San Marcos; Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University

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First-Year Programs

(Jan 1, 2015 – Dec 31, 2018) with the goals of producing significant improvements infreshman and sophomore retention rates in Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering,Engineering Technology, Mathematics and Physics and increasing the number of female,Hispanic and African American students completing undergraduate degrees in these STEMfields.The funded NSF - IUSE project comprises the following strategies and supporting activities:1. Improve instruction by (a) establishing a STEM education active learning faculty summerinstitute and quarterly brown bag and (b) redesigning introductory CS courses.2. Establish early and motivating field-of-study and career explorations for students through a)Summer Orientation Sessions for first-year STEM

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Works in Progress: Faculty Perspectives and Training

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Courtney June Faber, The College of New Jersey; Cheryl A. Bodnar, Rowan University; Alexandra Coso Strong, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech; Erin J. McCave, University of Houston; Courtney S. Smith, Virginia Tech

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a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from Georgia Tech. Prior to her time at Georgia Tech, she received her B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from MIT and her M.S. in Systems Engineering from the University of Virginia. Her research interests include engineering design education (especially in regards to the design of complex systems), student preparation for post-graduation careers, and innovations in research-to-practice.Dr. Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech Dr. Walter Lee is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education and the Assistant Di- rector for Research in the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity (CEED), both at Virginia Tech. Lee’s research interests include co-curricular support

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jaclyn Marie Esqueda, University of Wisconsin - Platteville; Christina Curras, University of Wisconsin - Platteville

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

cumulative GPA’s that average .24 higher than theirpeers who do not use the space. CenterPOINT users’ term GPA’s are .27 higher on average(Table 2). Both results are statistically significant at a .01 significance level.Table 2: CenterPOINT Visitors’ Grade Point Averages Cumulative GPA Term GPACenterPOINT Users 3.06 2.93CenterPOINT Nonusers 2.82 2.66Career Exploration Industry PartnershipsMany students are motivated by their long-term career goals, but may not have an awareness ofthe full breadth of career possibilities, or may not have realistic expectations about the workingworld in their chosen field. By partnering with industry, the STEP grant has been able to

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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

Claudio da Rocha Brito, Science and Education Research Council; Melany M. Ciampi, Safety, Health, and Environment Research Organization; Rosa Maria Castro Fernandes Vasconcelos, Universidade de Minho; Luis Alfredo Martins Amaral P.E., Universidade de Minho; Victor F. A. Barros Ing.-Paed IGIP, Science and Education Research Council

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

published in several congresses and he has organized more than 30 congresses around the world. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Engineering Adventure for Young GenerationsAbstractThe Education Research Team of COPEC – Science and Education Research Council -has designed and implemented the K12 School Adventure Plan for a city, with the goal ofproviding better and effective knowledge for young students, especially those who willnot enter a University. The main goal is to help encourage more bright young minds topursue careers in engineering or technology, by providing K12 students, from publicschools of the city, knowledge about sciences and research methodology in a way that itwill

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

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Meg Harkins, University of North Carolina - Charlotte

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First-Year Programs

expectations may result in more instability than most haveexperienced in their young lives. Students who do not swiftly recognize their deficiencies andadapt to more effective habits and tools may perform poorly in their classes, leading to low firstsemester GPAs. This in turn may cause them to question their career choice and doubt theirability to successfully complete the engineering program. Such negative self-belief could resultin a low retention rate for the College of Engineering. To help address these problems, the on-line Boot Camp program is designed to help students improve perseverance, math readiness, andspatial visualization. It also helps them adjust to campus life, set realistic academic expectations,choose or confirm their choice of