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Design Throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sangarappillai Sivaloganathan, United Arab Emirates University; Farag K. Omar, United Arab Emirates University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #15609Designing with Lessons from the Machine Design Course: A Capstone Expe-rienceDr. Sangarappillai Sivaloganathan, United Arab Emirates University Dr Sangarappillai Sivaloganathan – Siva is a Srilankan by birth and a citizen of the United Kingdom. His experience in Sri-lanka started with an year’s post-graduate apprenticeship in the manufacturing shops of the Government Railway and nine years in the Cement Industry. He graduated as a Mechanical Engineer from University of Srilanka, and obtained his Masters from the University of Aston and PhD from City University of London, both in the UK. He started his career

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Use of Technology and Tools for K-12 Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Gordon Mendiola Bates, Brigham Young University; Geoff Wright, Brigham Young University; Steven L. Shumway, Brigham Young University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

outcomes according to the curriculum outline on the SeaPerch website.Standards and outcomes include: Ship and submarine design, buoyancy/displacement,propulsion, vectors, electrical waterproofing, soldering, ergonomics, depth measurement,biological sampling, attenuation of light, and moment arm. Basic physics of motion, tool safetyand usage, and career possibilities are also included 1. Various news articles and media publications involving the SeaPerch program describethe procedures and accomplishments of students participating in the program. One such newsarticle written by Luci Weldon, interviews Marissa Sherrill as she describes her students’ actionsduring a robotics course at Warren New Tech High School in North Carolina, Weldon

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Classroom Practice III: Student-Centered Instruction

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pradeep Kashinath Waychal, Guruji Education Foudation

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Educational Research and Methods

information on students’ academic performance ( Cumulative Grade PointAverage (CGPA) and Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA)), the subjects that they likedand disliked and their performances in them and their volitional activities such as academicelectives , co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. They also furnished details of theirsocio-economic backgrounds and their career aspirations.Course outcomeWe used course-end feedback to measure the course outcome. The feedback soughtadditional information about course elements that improved students’ learning experience andtwo things that they learned in the course.SamplingOur sample consisted of 88 undergraduate junior students of the computer-engineeringprogram at a respectable college. While

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Innovative Graduate Programs and Methods, Developing Master's & Ph.D. Programs and Graduate Teaching Assistants

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University; Karly Anne Danhausen, Middle Tennessee State University; Chelsea Rae Nihill, Middle Tennessee State University

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

Technological University. Additionally, he has six years of industrial experience as a Senior Engineer and 18 years of academic experience as a professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor. Foroudastan’s academic experience includes teaching at Tennessee Technological University and Middle Tennessee State University in the areas of civil engineering, me- chanical engineering, and engineering technology. He has actively advised undergraduate and graduate students, alumni, and minority students in academics and career guidance. Foroudastan has also served as Faculty Advisor for SAE, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Pre-engineering, ASME, Experimental Vehicles Program (EVP), and Tau Alpha Pi Honors Society. In

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session: Works in Progress

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bradley Bowen, North Dakota State University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

teacherworks for a company that specializes in engineering design, product design, productdevelopment, continuing improvement processes, or engages in other engineering-relatedprocesses. This externship provides traditionally licensed teachers an opportunity to experiencehow corporations are currently using the EDP design process and 21st century skills to solvetechnological challenges. The teachers can then return to the classroom with the ability to maketheir course content more relevant and engaging for the students. It also provides a more relevantopportunity for teachers to engage students in career awareness activities. The primary outcomeof the program is for the teacher to gain an understanding about the importance of and theknowledge to

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session: Works in Progress

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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A. Leyf Peirce Starling, The Engineering Place, North Carolina State University; Diane Brauner, Perkins School for the Blind

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

directlyimpacts the number of students with disabilities that go into STEM careers. Informal learningopportunities, such as summer camp experiences, provide students an opportunity to continue togrow and reinforce their interest in STEM. Previous K-12 summer engineering and sciencecamps designed for the general education population yielded an improvement in student attitudetowards science2. Additionally, data collected from previous camps designed to make scienceand robotics accessible to students with disabilities also demonstrated that these studentsincreased their interest in science3,4. However, while a few science and robotics campsspecifically for students with VIB have emerged in the past 5 years, little data has been publishedon the efficacy of

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Construction Session 3: Curriculum

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Philip A. Dunn Jr. P.E., University of Maine

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Construction

Engaging Young Students to ConstructionAbstractHow do we interest students in construction education and ultimately pursue a career inconstruction? Students form their individual career interests in their school years beginning asearly as elementary school. As they progress in their educations, students are encouraged to seekhigher education for varied professions. Construction offers a challenging and secure future tothose who choose to enter into practice. However, it is a career that is often overlooked bystudents.As part of engineering forums that are offered in our area for regional school age students andtheir families, the Construction Engineering Technology program at the University of Maine(UMaine) sets up an informational table about our

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Spencer Seung Kim, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE)

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

develop a new instructional model and to transform traditional style inteaching to more student-centered, interactive, team-learning based method for the engineeringtechnology discipline. Therefore, the outcomes of this NSF project brought innovation andchanges, not only in terms of creating an effective instructional model for STEM education, butalso by encouraging students, as future workforces, to participate in various undergraduateresearch projects as they prepared for careers in the field of green manufacturing technology.1-5Instructional ApproachManufacturing has played a critical role in the technological evolution of our society, fromstructural steels to electronics and robotics technology. The GPMT, as a multidisciplinary fieldin

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Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lesley Strawderman, Mississippi State University; Shuchisnigdha Deb, Mississippi State University

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Industrial Engineering

. Wheelchair Fitting Equipment Figure 5. Sample Student Work from Community Partner #4Student FeedbackAt the end of each semester, students complete a survey about their service-learning experience.The survey included both Likert scaled and open-ended questions. The survey contained fivesections: demographics, career and personal, community engagement, ergonomics and service-learning, and open-ended questions.For the fall 2015 semester, 44 students participated in the survey, and 41 complete surveys werereturned. Of the 41 participants, 73.17% (n=30) were male and 26.83% (n=11) were female.Regarding classification, 68.29% were junior standing (n=28) and 31.71% (n=13) were seniorstanding. Additional demographic descriptions are

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Addressing Diversity Issues in Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lea K Marlor, University of California, Berkeley; Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Two Year College Division

Paper ID #17058The Impact of Summer Research Experiences on Community College Stu-dents’ Self-EfficacyMs. Lea K Marlor, University of California, Berkeley Lea Marlor is the Education and Outreach Program Manager for the Center for Energy Efficient Electron- ics Science, a NSF-funded Science and Technology Center at the University of California, Berkeley. She manages undergraduate research programs to recruit and retain underrepresented students in science and engineering and also outreach to pre-college students to introduce them to science and engineering career opportunities. Ms. Marlor joined University of California

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Developing Quality Experiences that Retain Diverse Engineering Talent

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jamie Bracey, Temple University College of Engineering; Gregory D Jones Jr, Temple University; Nadif Bracey, Morgan State University; Keyanoush Sadeghipour, Temple University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

Pennsylvania Math, Engineering & Science Achievement (MESA) initiative, a 10-state STEM consortium providing direct services in STEM education, teacher professional development and engineering education.Gregory D Jones Jr, Temple University Gregory Jones is a Civil Engineering senior at Temple University, and the current President of the College of Engineering’s award winning National Society of Black Engineers chapter. Active in student leadership and community outreach, Greg is committed to increasing minority engineering recruitment, retention, and successful career transition in the US and abroad.Nadif Bracey, Morgan State University Nadif Bracey is an Electrical Engineering senior at Morgan State University, Vice

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 7

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christina S. Morton, University of Michigan; Aileen Huang-Saad, University of Michigan; Julie Libarkin, Michigan State University

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

entrepreneurship education assessment research. Explanations for women’s underrepresentation in male-dominated fields, such as engineeringand entrepreneurship, have been subject to debate for decades 16,17. However, upon closerexamination of the literature, these explanations can be divided into two major categories:characteristics of the individual and characteristics of the environment. Individual characteristicssuch as a person’s sense of self-efficacy and agency certainly contribute to one’s interest andcapability for success in a particular field. Yet, the nature of the environment in which onechooses to participate also plays a critical role in women’s academic and career decision-making.Key arguments pertaining to individuals’ characteristics

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Maja J. Mataric, University of Southern California

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

in Science, Mathematics & Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM), the Anita Borg Institute Women of Vision Award for Innovation, Okawa Foundation Award, NSF Career Award, the MIT TR100 Innovation Award, and the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society Early Career Award. She served as the elected president of the USC faculty and the Academic Senate. At USC she has been awarded the Viterbi School of Engineering Service Award and Junior Research Award, the Provost’s Center for Interdisci- plinary Research Fellowship, the Mellon Mentoring Award, the Academic Senate Distinguished Faculty Service Award, and a Remarkable Woman Award. She is featured in the science documentary movie ”Me & Isaac Newton”, in The New Yorker

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Works in Progress: Facilitating Student Success and Inclusion

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shonda L. Bernadin, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Tracee Williams Mason, Florida A&M University

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Educational Research and Methods

concise guidelines will promote autonomouslearning, increased achievement and higher enjoyment; as opposed to teacher-centered learningwhich was shown to promote student achievement, but hindered emotional and motivationallearning (Brophy & Good, 1986). Therefore, the results of this study can contribute to researchon the emotional design of instruction for mathematically-rigorous courses in engineering andhelp decrease attrition and promote enhanced learning.Research QuestionsThe main purpose of the study is to reveal specific beliefs about students’ experiences in a SignalProcessing course which may influence their learning, achievement and motivation to pursueengineering as a career. In particular, the study seeks to answer the following

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Ethical Reasoning and Responsibility

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Nathan E. Canney, Seattle University

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Engineering Ethics

engineering, and a PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Perspectives of Engineers on Ethical Dilemmas in the WorkplaceAbstractThe research questions explored in this study were: To what extent do engineers feel that theyare confronted with ethical dilemmas at work? Did ethical dilemmas contribute to changing jobsor careers? Did these issues vary between types of engineering jobs, engineering disciplines, orgender? Survey responses were received from 504 individuals and represented 719 differentjobs. For 31% of the jobs, individuals indicated that they never felt that they had been confrontedwith an ethical or moral dilemma

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Technology-Related Educational Research

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig Zilles, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; David Mussulman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Computers in Education

Career Teaching Award in 2010, a (campus-wise) Illinois Student Senate Teaching Excellence award in 2013, the NSF CAREER award, and the Univerisity of Illinois College of Engineering’s Rose Award and Everitt Award for Teach- ing Excellence. Prior to his work on education and computer architecture, he developed the first algorithm that allowed rendering arbitrary three-dimensional polygonal shapes for haptic interfaces (force-feedback human-computer interfaces). He holds 6 patents.Prof. Matthew West, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Matthew West is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Prior to joining Illinois he was on

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session: Works in Progress

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sahid Linés Rosado Lausell, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Kevin Pitts, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Jana Sebestik, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; George Reese, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Adam Poetzel, University of Illinois

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

; Middle School Student Interactions. Students in attendance during the fourth Saturday were asked if they enjoyed interacting and working with the undergraduate student volunteers. In the future, we hope to encourage more robust mentor/mentee relationships by allowingfor more interactions outside of the program. These strategies could include a PenPal program, ora visit day on campus so students can see what a typical day at a university looks like for theirmentors.Future Plans Research shows that providing long-term engagement is crucial in moving youth fromsimply having an interest in science to actually having the skills, knowledge, and self-efficacy topursue careers in science13

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Works in Progress: Innovation Through Propagation

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., Virginia Tech; Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

registered professional engineer, project management professional and LEED accredited professional. Her career vision is to become a global leader in research that builds capacity and broadens the participation of students completing construction and engineering degrees and entering the technological workforce by shaping practices and policies in retention, informal learning, pedagogy, professional competency, work- force development and life-long learning. Her research interests are in investigating students’ develop- ment of leadership skills and other professional competencies and in students’ involvement in curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. Dr. Simmons is a NSF CAREER award recipient for her

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margaret Scheiner, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

EvaluationAbstractThe FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) stagedat the High-Performance Materials Institute (HPMI) supports undergraduates in various scientificresearch endeavors with the intent of increasing the number of ensuing student enrollment inengineering graduate programs or pursuit of engineering industry careers. Students hail from avariety of colleges and universities across the United States, from institutions with large, well-established science, technology, engineering, and/or mathematics (STEM) programs to small ornonexistent STEM programs. The main criteria for acceptance are (i) U.S. citizenship orpermanent residency and (ii) a grade point average (GPA) of 2.8 or higher. This REU is uniquein that it

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Viewpoints, Perspectives, and Creativity in Civil Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin Chang P.E., University of Idaho - Moscow

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Civil Engineering

in Washington and Califor- nia, and received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Washington. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Student Perspectives for New Civil Engineering Majors (The Role of Technology)AbstractThis research examines how today’s incoming civil engineering student must prepare forhis or her college career. Student perspectives from the bookends of the academicexperience – from current freshmen to seniors – are uniquely gathered and disseminated,and their personal experiences are closely examined. The use and impact of technologyand the role that it plays is also studied. The guidance and insights shared and

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Enhancing Student Success in Two-Year Colleges

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dan G. Dimitriu, San Antonio College; Klaus Bartels, San Antonio College; Steven F. Lewis, William R. Sinkin Eco Centro, San Antonio College; Bahram Asiabanpour, Texas State University

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Diversity

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Two Year College Division

outreach center of Alamo Colleges/San Antonio College (SAC). Mr. Lewis came to San Antonio College (SAC) in 2006 after a private sector career of designing, implementing and managing workforce and sustainability training projects in developing nations. During that time, he and his wife founded the nonprofit corporation Tools for Development, which undertakes sustainable development projects in indigenous villages of Mexico. In late 2008, he presided over the initial strategy sessions for what is now the Alamo Colleges Green Initiative. He and his assistants now coordinate the many environmentally related events and activities that take place at Eco Centro, which serves as a demonstration center for solar energy use in

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MVCC Technical Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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George York, U.S. Air Force Academy; Jeffrey Butler, U.S. Air Force Academy; Timothy Hyer, US Air Force

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Military and Veterans Constituent Committee

JointCooperative Unmanned Systems Initiative (JCUSI), which was a joint project in autonomoussystems between Cadet and Midshipmen from USAFA, USMA (U.S. Military Academy), andUSNA (U.S. Naval Academy). We present assessment results demonstrating the project’ssuccess in helping the students understand the capabilities and limitations of RPAs in theoperational environment. In addition, we also motivate cadets through field trips to operationalsites like Creech AFB and overseas UAV laboratories, and assessment of these activities arepresented.2. Demand for RPA PilotsThe demand for RPA capabilities has steadily grown over the last 15 years, prompting thecreation of the RPA pilot career field in 2009. The Air Force recently increased RPA pilotproduction to

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Issues in Engineering Technology Education II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University; Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University; Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

category for Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology. However, considering that aproposed program includes fundamental courses in mechanical engineering technology andelectronic systems engineering technology which includes embedded electronic hardware andcontrol software, it is reasonable to say that graduates from a multidisciplinary engineeringtechnology program can be hired to work in many of the areas covered by these fields, especiallywhere the specialties intersect and require capabilities in multiple disciplines. Although detailed statistics specific to careers in engineering technology are notavailable, in general these careers will closely follow those of similar-focused engineeringcareers. Table 1 shows the growth outlook in USA

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Chemical Engineering Courses in Emergent Areas

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Virginia A. Davis, Auburn University

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering

Award (2012), the Presidential Early Career Award for Sci- entists and Engineers (2010), and a National Science Foundation CAREER Award (2009). Her Auburn University awards include the Excellence in Faculty Outreach (2015), an Auburn University Alumni Pro- fessorship (2014), the Auburn Engineering Alumni Council Awards for Senior (2013) and Junior (2009) Faculty Research, the Faculty Women of Distinction Award (2012), and the Mark A. Spencer Creative Mentorship Award (2011). Dr. Davis is the past chair of Auburn’s Women in Science and Engineering Steering Committee (WISE) and the faculty liaison to the College of Engineering’s 100 Women Strong Alumnae organization which is focused on recruiting, retaining and

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 4

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Virgil U. Pierce, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Javier Angel Kypuros, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Shirley J. Mills, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley

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Diversity

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Mathematics

, Hidalgo, Willacy, and Starr Counties in Texas, and he has worked with a variety of issues surrounding entry level mathematics and science at two-year and four-year schools in Texas.Dr. Javier Angel Kypuros, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley Javier Kypuros received a B.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering from Princeton University in 1996. He later received an M.S.E. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering in 1998 and 2001 from The University of Texas at Austin. Javier began his career at The University of Texas at El Paso in 2001 and later joined the faculty at The University of Texas-Pan American (UTPA) in 2002. He is currently a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department and Associate Dean for Undergraduate

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Space Side of Aerospace

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas W. Arrington, Texas A&M University; Nicolas Federico Hurst, Texas A&M 2015 Capstone Design Spacecraft; David B. Kanipe, Texas A&M University; Joanna M. Schiefelbein , Texas A&M University; David Charles Hyland, Texas A&M University

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Aerospace

Engineering department with my bachelor’s of science and will be continuing his education with a master’s of science in finance.Mr. David B. Kanipe, Texas A&M University After receiving a BS in Aerospace Engineering in May 1970, followed by a MS in Aerospace Engineering in August 1971 from Texas A&M University, Mr. Kanipe accepted a position with NASA at the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston and began his professional career in November 1972. A month after his arrival at NASA, the last Apollo mission, Apollo 17, was launched. Obviously, that was exciting, but in terms of his career, the commencement of the Space Shuttle Program in November 1972 was to have far more impact. As a result, David was able to begin

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Curriculum and Resource Exchange

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristina Maruyama Tank, Iowa State University; Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Elizabeth Gajdzik, Purdue University, West Lafayette; M. Terri Sanger, Purdue University; Anastasia Marie Rynearson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brianna L Dorie, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Emma Mann

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

postsecondary classrooms in order to help students make connections among the STEM disciplines and achieve deep understanding. Her work focuses on defining STEM integration and investigating its power for student learning. Tamara Moore received an NSF Early CAREER award in 2010 and a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) in 2012.Mrs. Elizabeth Gajdzik, Purdue University, West Lafayette Elizabeth Gajdzik is the Assistant Director of the INSPIRE Research Institute for Pre-College Engineering in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She received her B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies with a specialization in mathematics and M.S.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis

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Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cassandra J McCall, Virginia Tech; Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

company. She is a registered professional engineer, project management professional and LEED accredited professional. Her career vision is to become a global leader in research that builds capacity and broadens the participation of students completing construction and engineering degrees and entering the technological workforce by shaping practices and policies in retention, informal learning, pedagogy, professional competency, work- force development and life-long learning. Her research interests are in investigating students’ develop- ment of leadership skills and other professional competencies and in students’ involvement in curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. Dr. Simmons is a NSF CAREER

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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

MaterialsABSTRACTManufacturing is a key pillar to economic vitality and growth in the United States (US).However, the US faces increasing competition in the area of manufacturing from across theglobe. As such, the future of the US’s role in manufacturing requires innovation, cutting-edgeand sustainable technologies, and new materials. Furthermore, this new era of manufacturingwill require a well-educated and well-prepared STEM workforce. Since the task of inspiring andpreparing K-12 students in STEM falls largely on K-12 teachers, it is critical that the teachersunderstand the role of materials and manufacturing in the US and are provided with the tools andknowledge that will empower them to get children excited about STEM as well as careers inmaterials and advanced

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Environmental Engineering Division: Sustainability and Hands-On Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paula Alvarez Pino, UAB Sustainable Smart Cities Research Center; Andrew J. Sullivan; Fouad H. Fouad, University of Alabama - Birmingham

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

weeks, students learn about the importance of clean air, clean drinkingwater, trash disposal, energy conservation, transportation, and open spaces. The goal is to teachthe students to look at their daily lives and their neighborhoods in terms of natural resourcesand their impacts on them, a viewpoint that few of them had taken before.Through the Sustainable Cities Youth Champions program, middle school students areexposed to new fields of knowledge as well as future career opportunities in sustainability andin the emerging “Science of Cities.” Each selected middle school designates 25 to 30 studentsto participate in this program. The program consists of four visits to UAB scheduled onSaturdays. Each Saturday, one of the following four themes