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Engineering in Societal Context

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gordon D. Hoople, University of San Diego; Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick, University of San Diego

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

another in public conversations about thetradeoffs involved in these projects, thereby modeling communication across disciplinarydifferences for the students.This process will be facilitated by an additional component of the course design. The authors areexploring a collaboration with an engineering program in Rwanda, and will use this course as anopportunity to challenge students to design payload concepts that account for Rwanda’s uniquetopography (mountainous terrain make roads unreliable), size (only 160 miles across at itswidest), and stage of development (strong economy and growing infrastructure). Having aconcrete case in mind will encourage students to focus their solutions, thereby increasing thechances that their concepts survive beyond

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design Projects

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alireza Yazdanshenas, University of Texas, Tyler ; Caleb Nathaniel Nehls, The University of Texas, Tyler; Chung-Hyun Goh, University of Texas, Tyler

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the risk ofcardiovascular disease significantly, which was the reason collaboration began between theCollege of Nursing and Health Sciences and the Mechanical Engineering department to patent aTai Chi (T-ball) design. T-ball design project is a part ofProgram proposed by Dr. Goh and his coworkers [3]. Tai Chi, a mind-body harmony exercise, is an ancient Chinese healing/martial art [4, 5],which is practiced by millions of people daily across the world. It is said that around 250 Millionpeople practice Tai Chi in their lifetime. If those who have ever practiced Tai Chi were thepopulation of a country, it would be the 5th largest country in the world by population after India,China, USA and Indonesia. Since the customer base of the T-Ball

Conference Session

Experiential Learning Initiatives

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jiahui Song, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Gloria Guohua Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Paper ID #18958Different Lab Formats in Introduction to Engineering CourseDr. Jiahui Song, Wentworth Institute of Technology Jiahui Song received her B.S. in Automation and M.S. in Pattern Recognition & Intelligent Systems from Southeast University. She received her Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Old Dominion University. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Technology at Wentworth Institute of Technology.Dr. Gloria Guohua Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology Gloria Ma is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Technology

Conference Session

Engaging Faculty Across Disciplines, Colleges, and Institutions

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Luciana Debs, Purdue University Programs; Mark Shaurette, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Wendy Hynes, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Hyun Joo Kwon, Purdue University; Bill Hutzel, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); David Barbarash, Purdue University

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estate development companies in Brazil. Her research in- terests include team work and collaboration in construction, effective communication in spatial problem solving, and design - field team interaction.Mr. Mark Shaurette, Purdue Polytechnic Institute Mark Shaurette has a MS in Civil Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a PhD in Technology from Purdue University. He is currently an associate professor at Purdue University, was a 2012 Fulbright Scholar in Ireland, and has work experience that includes 30+ years of senior construction management practice as well as work as a research engineer for the National Association of Home Builders Research Foundation. He is active in research

Conference Session

Edifying Engineering Education through Multidisciplinary Efforts

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pradeep B. Deshpande, University of Louisville and President, Six Sigma and Advanced Controls, Inc.

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yourselfthinking bad, that's mindfulness", means conscious approaches to reining in the R, Tcomponents are necessary but not sufficient. The sufficiency condition is reached withmeditation which the Cubs appear to have understood. Josh Lifrak even stated as thoughhe had read the referenced works, "better humans make better players" which in thelanguage of the scientific framework translates into, "better humans make better students,better engineers, better business leaders, better medical doctors, better political leaders,and so on", and a rise in internal excellence is the pathway to realize these objectives.Another interesting example involves a speech by Prime Minister Narendra Modi of Indiaon aura (light-energy) and meditation [31]. He also spoke on

Conference Session

Investigating Instructional Strategies

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ada Hurst, University of Waterloo; Mehrnaz Mostafapour, University of Waterloo; Rania Al-Hammoud P.Eng., University of Waterloo; Andrea Prier, University of Waterloo; Erin Jobidon, University of Waterloo; Carol Hulls P.Eng., University of Waterloo; Christopher Rennick, University of Waterloo; Jason Grove P.E., University of Waterloo; Eugene Li, University of Waterloo; Sanjeev Bedi P.Eng., University of Waterloo

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been cases when instructors have agreedto integrate a module into a course, only to change their mind a short time beforeimplementation, causing frustration for the team members involved. In this regard, the supportfrom other team members has been crucial in helping the team brainstorm alternative solutionsand maintaining a positive attitude when faced with obstacles.Engineering students do not generally place a strong value on teamwork skills (Nguyen, 1998).The prevailing wisdom among students is that prior team experiences – on sports teams, forexample – have provided ample training to perform effectively in teams. While these are nodoubt of significant relevance, the high complexities of engineering projects require engineers towork

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Engaging Faculty Across Disciplines, Colleges, and Institutions

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mei-Mei Song, Tamkang University; Shang-Hsien Hsieh, National Taiwan University; Shih-Yao Lai, National Taiwan University, Graduate Institute of Building and Planning

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #19218The Journey to One: Teachers’ Transformation in Multidisciplinary Cooper-ation on Engineering EducationDr. Mei-Mei Song, Tamkang University Mei-Mei Song is an Assistant Professor in the Graduate Institute of Futures Studies and the Director of the Center for Futures Intelligence and Research (C-FAR) at Tamkang University in Taiwan. Dr. Song’s teaching and research interests are in futures thinking, futures education, and engineering education. She earned her M.A. and Ed.D. from Teachers College, Columbia University and is a fellow of World Futures Studies Federation (WFSF).Prof. Shang-Hsien Hsieh, National

Conference Session

Edifying Engineering Education through Multidisciplinary Efforts

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hsiao-Wen Wang, National Cheng Kung University

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Paper ID #19958Multidisciplinary Efforts Addressing Problem-Based Learning in a GraduateCourseProf. Hsiao-Wen Wang, National Cheng Kung University Hsiao-Wen Wang is an Associate Professor with the Department of Hydraulic and Ocean Engineering and the director of International Relations Division, Office of International Affairs in NCKU. Her fields of expertise include river mechanics and restoration, sediment transport, ecohydraulics, water environment planning and assessment, and geomorphology. Her recent research interests include innovative learning and teaching design in engineering education

Conference Session

Merging Disciplines: Practice and Benefits

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald S. Harichandran, University of New Haven; Brian T. Kench, University of New Haven; Summer J. McGee, University of New Haven; Michael A. Collura P.E., University of New Haven; Jean Nocito-Gobel, University of New Haven; Charles David Skipton, University of New Haven

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entrepreneurially minded learning were conducted by EASE faculty for other faculty in the college. • Several EASE faculty participated twice to submit proposals to NSF’s Revolutionizing Engineering Departments (RED) solicitation. While unsuccessful in securing a grant, the faculty were gratified to receive very positive feedback from external reviewers providing validation of their work.Potential Impact on Underrepresented Students and Faculty The shared department should be effective in addressing several issues that have beenidentified as barriers to participation of women and minorities in engineering fields. In particular,women and minorities have been deterred from entering engineering because of the relativelyfew

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Efforts

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacquelyn Kay Nagel, James Madison University; Patrice M. Ludwig, James Madison University; Erica J. Lewis

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Paper ID #18833Community Health Innovation through an Interprofessional CourseDr. Jacquelyn Kay Nagel, James Madison University Dr. Jacquelyn K. Nagel is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering at James Madison Uni- versity. She has eight years of diversified engineering design experience, both in academia and industry, and has experienced engineering design in a range of contexts, including product design, bio-inspired de- sign, electrical and control system design, manufacturing system design, and design for the factory floor. Dr. Nagel earned her Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Oregon State

Conference Session

Program-Level Assessments for Multidisciplinary Areas

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ming Li, Tsinghua University

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Paper ID #18245On Quality Assurance Mechanisms in Engineering Education: A Case Studyof Purdue UniversityMing Li, Tsinghua University Ming LI is a postdoctor at the Institute of Education, Tsinghua University, Beijing, PRC. He received B.A. in Qingdao Agricultural University, M.Ed. in Shandong Normal University, and Doctor of Management in Beihang University. From March 2013 to June 2013, he studied in School of Engineering Education at Purdue University as a visiting scholar. He is interested in higher education administration as well as engineering education. Now his research interest focuses on the quality assurance in

Conference Session

Edifying Engineering Education through Multidisciplinary Efforts

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Behnaam Aazhang, Rice University; Randal T. Abler, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jan P. Allebach, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); L. Franklin Bost, Virginia Commonwealth University; Joseph R. Cavallaro, Rice University; Edwin K. P. Chong Ph.D., Colorado State University; Edward J. Coyle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jocelyn B. S. Cullers, Boise State University; Sonya M. Dennis, Morehouse College; Yingfei Dong, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa; Prasad N. Enjeti, Texas A&M University; Afroditi V. Filippas, Virginia Commonwealth University; Jeffrey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University; David Garmire, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa; Jay George; Brian E. Gilchrist, University of Michigan; Gail S. Hohner, University of Michigan; William L. Hughes, Boise State University; Amos Johnson, Morehouse College; Charles Kim, Howard University; Hale Kim, INHA University; Robert H. Klenke, Virginia Commonwealth University; Magdalini Z. Lagoudas, Texas A&M University; Donna C. Llewellyn, Boise State University; Yung-Hsiang Lu, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Kevin James Lybarger, University of Washington; Stephen Marshall P.E., University of Strathclyde; Subra Muralidharan, University of California, Davis; Aaron T. Ohta, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa; Francisco Raul Ortega, Florida International University; Eve A. Riskin, University of Washington; David M. Rizzo; Candace Renee Ryder, Colorado State Univerisity; Wayne A. Shiroma, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa; Thomas J. Siller, Colorado State University; J. Sonnenberg-Klein, Georgia Institute of Technology; Seyed Masoud Sadjadi, Florida International University; Scott Munro Strachan, University of Strathclyde; Mohsen Taheri, Florida International University; Gary L. Woods, Rice University Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Brian C. Fabien, University of Washington; Phiilp Johnson, University of Hawaii at Manoa; Robert Collins, Univesrity of Strathclyde at Georgia Tech; Paul Murray

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Paper ID #19405Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Programs: Multidisciplinary Projectswith Homes in Any DisciplineProf. Behnaam Aazhang, Rice University Behnaam Aazhang received his B.S. (with highest honors), M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1981, 1983, and 1986, re- spectively. From 1981 to 1985, he was a Research Assistant in the Coordinated Science Laboratory, University of Illinois. In August 1985, he joined the faculty of Rice University, Houston, Texas, where he is now the J.S. Abercrombie Professor in the Department of Electrical