Conference Session

Professional Development and Lifelong Learning

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rose M. Marra Ph.D., University of Missouri; So Mi Kim, University of Missouri; Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University; Douglas J. Hacker, University of Utah; Shann Bossaller, University of Missouri

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

ofmetacognition are necessary for students to become “self-regulatory organisms who are capableof assessing themselves and others and directing their behavior toward specified goals,” (Hacker,1998, p. 10) that is, to become in control of their thinking and direct those cognitive processestowards identified learning goals.Although metacognitive strategies are linked to effective learning as well as life-long learning,few researchers have studied the metacognitive capacity or development of metacognition inengineering students. The most pertinent studies concern the role metacognition plays inengineering problem solving and design in a school setting. One study used verbal protocols tocompare strong and weak problem solvers in engineering statics and found

Conference Session

International Educational Experiences (2)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David B. Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Kirsten A. Davis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Timothy Kinoshita, Virginia Tech; Michelle Soledad, Virginia Tech, Ateneo de Davao University; Jacob R. Grohs, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Diversity

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International

Paper ID #18427Assessing Students’ Global and Contextual Competencies: Three Categoriesof Methods used to Assess a Program with Coursework and InternationalModulesDr. David B. Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University David Knight is an Assistant Professor and Director of International Engagement in the Department of Engineering Education and affiliate faculty with the Higher Education Program, Center for Human- Computer Interaction, and Human-Centered Design Program. His research focuses on student learning outcomes in undergraduate engineering, learning analytics approaches to improve educational practices

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Writing and Communication

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Denise Tombolato-Terzic, Christopher Newport University; Daniel P. Richards, Old Dominion University; Pilar Pazos, Old Dominion University; Megan McKittrick, Old Dominion University; Julia Romberger, Old Dominion University; Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

University Megan McKittrick is a Lecturer and PhD candidate in the Department of English at Old Dominion Univer- sity. She teaches composition, scientific, digital, and technical writing, and her research interests include technical communication and game studies.Dr. Julia Romberger, Old Dominion University Julia Romberger is an Associate Professor of Professional Writing at Old Dominion University. Her research interests include pedagogical practices, visual rhetoric, and the rhetoric of interface design. She teaches courses at the undergraduate and graduate level in business writing, technical writing, writing for the web, visual rhetoric, and has mentored business and professional writing teaching staff. She has

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Beyond the Classroom

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Joseph Balz, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Ashley Bernal, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; William A. Kline, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Jessica Livingston, Rose-Hulman Institute of technology; Stephen Michael Misak, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

to independently research or work on a project. The professor acts as an advisor forthe project in addition to their course load, so the professors are typically already passionateabout the topic and motivated to make a difference if they are willing to put in the additional effort.While the additional time required typically brings in the most passionate professors, it doesrestrict the ability of professors to advise MIH projects in addition to their regular class schedule.The independent study approach significantly reduces the barrier for students to gain practicalhumanitarian project experience, but it also limits the training that the students can receive in thephilosophy and best practices of humanitarian engineering. In contrast to

Conference Session

Student Division Early Introduction to Engineering Technical Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashley Evanoski-Cole, Colorado State University; Kimberly Catton P.E., Colorado State University; Bert Vermeulen, Colorado State University; Jamison Taylor Bair, Colorado State University; Thomas H. Bradley, Colorado State University

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Student

Paper ID #18727Confidence of Undecided First-Year Engineering Students in Choosing TheirMajor and Implications for RetentionAshley Evanoski-Cole, Colorado State University Ashley Evanoski-Cole is a Graduate Research Assistant in the Department of Atmospheric Science within the College of Engineering at Colorado State University. With a B.S. in Chemistry and a M.S. in Atmo- spheric Science, she is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science. She studies anthropogenic impacts on air quality, focusing on emissions from oil and gas extraction. Her educational research has focused on understanding first-year student

Conference Session

Institutionalizing Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Majed Jarrar, University of Ottawa; Hanan Anis, University of Ottawa

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

increase in mentorship,entrepreneurial workshops and competitions. VII. Future WorkPrevious studies have proposed different methods of assessment for the impact ofentrepreneurship education on engineering students (Upton, Sexton, & Moore, 1995; Wheeler,1993). Some researchers have suggested using the ratio of entrepreneurs among engineeringalumni to entrepreneurs in comparison with business or general alumni population. Others usedthe number of start-ups founded per engineering alumni within x years after graduation incomparison with those by business or general alumni population. Some even suggested using taxdata to compare their household income. While entrepreneurship is important for the economy,these criteria may not be the best way

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Patrice Marie Buzzanell, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Andrew O. Brightman, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); David Torres, Purdue University; Sean M Eddington, Brian Lamb School of Communication - Purdue

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

as Assistant Head for Academic Affairs and Associate Professor of Engi- neering Practice in the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering. His research background is in cellular biochemistry, tissue engineering, and engineering ethics. He is committed to developing effective ped- agogies for ethical reasoning and engineering design and for increasing the diversity and inclusion of engineering education.David Torres, Purdue University David is a third year doctoral candidate in the Brian Lamb School of Communication at Purdue University pursuing a PhD in Organizational Communication with a minor in data analysis and research methodol- ogy. His research interests reside at the intersection of organizational

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey Lloyd Hieb, University of Louisville; William B. Corley, University of Louisville; Jaqi C. McNeil, University of Louisville

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Diversity

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Mathematics

).7. DeLozier, S. J. & Rhodes, M. G. Flipped Classrooms: a Review of Key Ideas and Recommendations for Practice. Educ. Psychol. Rev. (2016). doi:10.1007/s10648-015- 9356-98. Freeman, S. et al. Active learning increases student performance in science, engineering, and mathematics. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 111, 8410–8415 (2014).9. Prince, M. Does Active Learning Work ? A Review of the Research. J. Eng. Educ. 93, 223–231 (2004).10. Sahin, A., Cavlazoglu, B. & Zeytuncu, Y. E. Flipping a College Calculus Course: A Case Study. J. Educ. Technol. Soc. 18, 142–152 (2015).11. Talbert, R. in Best practices for flipping the college classroom (eds. Waldrop, J. B. & Bowdon, M. A.) 29–43 (Routledge, 2015

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 10

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Diane T. Rover, Iowa State University; Joseph Zambreno, Iowa State University; Mani Mina, Iowa State University; Phillip H. Jones III, Iowa State University; Douglas W. Jacobson, Iowa State University; Seda McKilligan, Iowa State University; Ashfaq A Khokhar, Iowa State University

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Electrical and Computer

Security and Software Engineering Research Center (S2ERC). Prior to joining ISU he was at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL, where he graduated with his Ph.D. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering in 2006, his M.S. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering in 2002, and his B.S. degree summa cum laude in Computer Engineering in 2001. While at Northwestern University, Dr. Zambreno was a recipient of a National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship, a Northwestern University Graduate School Fellowship, a Walter P. Murphy Fellowship, and the EECS department Best Dissertation Award for his Ph.D. dissertation titled ”Compiler and Architectural Approaches to Software Protection and

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Environmental Engineering Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bradley A. Striebig, James Madison University

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Environmental Engineering

engineering work, he is also a published freelance photographer who has works with local and international NGOs. Dr. Striebig was the founding editor of the Journal of Engineering for Sustainable Development and an assistant editor for the Journal of Green Building. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 2017 ASEE Annual Conference Building Life Cycle Assessment skills with GREET and SimaPro to engage students in analyzing the sustainability of biofuel alternativesSustainability is important in manufacturing, construction, planning and design. The concepts ofsustainability have been pigeon-holed into graduate

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 9

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Dianna Newman, University at Albany-SUNY; Kathy Ann Gullie PhD, University at Albany-SUNY; Paul M. Schoch, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Electrical and Computer

flipped classroom pedagogy and hands-on experimental practice promotes thehierarchy of student learning in groups. The paper concludes with a discussion of need forfurther research on faculty developmental patterns, how they are impacted by varied supports,and the need for more research on the role of student grouping and related outcomes.IntroductionInstructional processes and supporting curriculum in higher education STEM settings areundergoing rapid reform; institutions are now striving to match the needs of incoming students,the expectations of business and industry, and the requirements of technological advances. Newor refined pedagogy is now being implemented that reflects real-world problem solving; theemphasis in today’s STEM classroom is

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Design in the First Year

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew J Jensen, Florida Institute of Technology; Jennifer Lynn Schlegel, Florida Institute of Technology

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First-Year Programs

., “The maker movement in education”, Harvard Educational Review, vol. 84, no. 4, pg. 495-565, 2014.12 Fairweather, J., “Linking Evidence and Practices in STEM Undergraduate Education, A Status Report for National Academies National Research Council Board of Sciences”, http://sites.nationalacademies.org/cs/groups/dbassesite/documents/webpage/dbasse_0726 37.pdf, Commissioned Papers, Evidence on Promising Practices in Undergraduate Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Workshop 2 October 13-14, 2008.13 Kafai, Y., Fields, D., and Searle, K., “Electronic Textiles as Disruptive Designs: Supporting and Challenging Maker Activities in Schools”, Harvard

Conference Session

Integrating Liberal Education and Engineering

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ravi T. Shankar, Florida Atlantic University; Diana Mitsova, Florida Atlantic University; Alka Sapat, Florida Atlantic University; David J. Terrell, Florida Atlantic University

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

a Master of Science in Computer Science from Florida Atlantic University in 2015 and has worked within the Engineering field since completing his degree. The objective of Mr. Terrell’s graduate research was to identify socioeconomic demographic risk factors impacting the life chances of minority groups within 100 of the top populated metropolitan areas in the USA. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017A Case-Study Approach to Interlink Humanities with Engineering EducationAbstract:We have developed an executable case-study approach to expose engineering students to socialand community issues. Undergraduate engineering students can team up with social sciencestudents to identify, analyze

Conference Session

Horizontal and Vertical Integration

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea L. Welker, Villanova University; Kristin M. Sample-Lord, Villanova University; Joseph Robert Yost, Villanova University

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #18253Weaving Entrepreneurially Minded Learning Throughout a Civil Engineer-ing CurriculumDr. Andrea L. Welker, Villanova University Dr. Andrea L. Welker, PE, is the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and a professor in the department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Villanova University. Dr. Welker teaches a variety of geotechnical undergraduate and graduate classes. Her research focuses on the geotechnical aspects of stormwater control measures and the use of recycled materials in plastic pipes. In addition to teaching and performing research, she is the senior director of the Civil Engineering

Conference Session

Interactive Approaches to Ethics

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alison J. Kerr, University of Tulsa; Bradley J. Brummel, University of Tulsa; Jeremy S. Daily P.E., University of Tulsa

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Engineering Ethics

Paper ID #19225The Development and Evaluation of Expert Witness Role Play Instruction forTeaching Engineering EthicsMs. Alison J. Kerr, University of Tulsa Alison Kerr is a graduate student at The University of Tulsa. She is pursuing a doctoral degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology. Her research interests include training development and evaluation as explored across a variety of academic disciplines and organizational settings. She is currently assist- ing on a number of training projects aimed at developing engineering students on relevant non-technical professional skills including ethical practice and

Conference Session

Pre-College: Perceptions and Attitudes on the Pathway to Engineering (1)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marcelo Caplan, Columbia College Chicago

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

knowledge regardingSTEAM subjects and potential future careers, then, it in necessary, to establish a workinginterpretation of what STEAM education looks like.In the quest to define criteria to what is STEAM education, the Scientists for Tomorrowinitiative explored existing programs with declared intentions to promote STEM or STEAMeducation. At Virginia Tech’s School of Education, Integrative STEM Education isoperationally defined as "the application of technological/engineering design basedpedagogical approaches to intentionally teach content and practices of science andmathematics education concurrently with content and practices of technology/engineeringeducation. Integrative STEM Education is equally applicable at the natural intersections

Conference Session

Work-in-Progress Posters: Computers in Education Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Evelyn R. Sowells, North Carolina A&T State University; Andrea Nana Ofori-Boadu, North Carolina A&T State University; Jonte R. Douglas; Li-Shiang Tsay; Dewayne Randolph Brown

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

holds a M.S. and B.S in Computer Science with a concentration in software engineering from the same university. Her primary research interests are in the areas of low- power high performance digital systems design, asynchronous design, self-timed digital system design and STEM education. As a result of her work, she has numerous peer reviewed journal and conference publications. She recently authored a book entitled ”Low Power Self-Timed Size Optimization for an Input Data Distribution,” which explores innovative techniques to reduce power consumption for portable electronic devices. She was recently awarded the 2016 Chair’s award for Rookie Researcher of the year in the Computer System Technology department. Dr

Conference Session

Strategies to enhance student learning

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Josh Ramey, Colorado School of Mines; Judy Schoonmaker, Colorado School of Mines; Sarah M. Ryan, Colorado School of Mines

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Diversity

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Biological & Agricultural

modalities(examples provided in Figure 7). Students also discuss strengths-based leadership and thediversity of skills within their peer group. We illustrate this idea using the Four Domains ofLeadership Strength (Rath and Conchie, 2008) and point out to our students that by celebratingtheir strengths, they can develop highly functional teams that overcome their individualweaknesses. Further, we implement best practices, making evidence-based adjustments to ourteaching. We model being receptive to constructive criticism by checking with students aftereach unit to see what is or is not effective for their learning. We routinely use this studentfeedback to tweak activities and improve the course. In this way, we generate a classroomenvironment in

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment in ME 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Canino, Trine University; Brett Batson, Trine University

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Mechanical Engineering

practice problems, and took a group quiz at the end of the week.Groups were changed each week. Assessment was by comparing changes in exam performance between the control and studygroups and through a survey. Comments in the survey indicated a change in student attitude when assigned to a group.Students revealed a desire to be supportive in their groups, and said they prepared accordingly –an encouraging result. However, less encouraging, students confessed to preparing less for groupquizzes, knowing others in their groups would provide what they lacked. Exam scores did notindicate a significant difference between the control groups and the test groups.IntroductionThe flipped or inverted classroom has been widely researched and continues to be

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noah Salzman, Boise State University; Rick Ubic, Boise State University

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Materials

participantsfelt that they were better prepared for future studies or employment, they did not feel like thesummer research experience had a significant impact on their future career or degree plans.Finally, while almost all of the participants described their summer research experience aspositive, areas for improvement included better planning and access to mentors, as well as morestructured activities for the teachers to adapt their research activities for the classroomIntroductionResearch experiences for undergraduate students have long been identified as a powerful tool tosupport and prepare participants to pursue graduate education in a science, technology,engineering or mathematics discipline1–3. Initiatives to promote these experiences such as

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship and Innovation in First-Year Programs

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chao Wang, Arizona State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Paper ID #18562Teaching Entrepreneurial Mindset in a First-Year Introduction to Engineer-ing CourseDr. Chao Wang, Arizona State University Chao Wang received her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from University of Wisconsin, Madison. She is currently a senior lecturer in Ira. A Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Teaching Entrepreneurial Mindset in a First Year Introduction to Engineering CourseAbstractWith a mission to graduate engineers who can create personal, economic, and societal valuethrough a lifetime

Conference Session

Faculty Views of Ethics

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Katz, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; David B. Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics

International Engagement in the Department of Engineering Education and affiliate faculty with the Higher Education Program, Center for Human- Computer Interaction, and Human-Centered Design Program. His research tend to be at the macro-scale, focused on a systems-level perspective of how engineering education can become more effective, efficient, and inclusive. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Factors Related to Faculty Views Toward Undergraduate Engineering Ethics EducationAbstract This study focuses on faculty members’ views of how engineering ethics should fitwithin their own most frequently taught course and in the undergraduate engineering

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Let’s Get Pumped: Innovative Approaches for Better Student Engagement

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Victoria Bennett, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Tarek Abdoun, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Casper Harteveld, Northeastern University; Flora P McMartin, Broad-based Knowledge, LLC; Usama El Shamy P.E., Southern Methodist University

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Civil Engineering

rm focused on the evaluation of the use and deployment of technology assisted teaching and learning. Throughout her career, she has served as an external evaluator for a number of NSF-funded projects associated with faculty development, community building, peer review of learning materials, and dissemination of educational innovation. She was PI for the project ”Learning from the Best: How Award Winning Courseware has Impacted Engineering Education.” This research focuses on determining how high quality courseware is being disseminated and what impact it is having on the culture of engineering education as measured by changes in student learning, teaching practices, and the careers of the authors of these

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ETD Green Energy/Sustainability

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University, San Marcos; Anthony Torres, Texas State University, San Marcos; Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University, San Marcos

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Engineering Technology

State University. She leads a comprehensive research agenda related to issues of cur- riculum and instruction in engineering education, motivation and preparation of under served populations of students and teachers and in assessing the impact of operationalizing culturally responsive teaching in the STEM classroom. As executive director of the LBJ Institute for STEM Education and Research, she collaborates on various state and national STEM education programs and is PI on major grant initiatives through NASA MUREP, NSF Improving Undergraduate STEM Education and NSF DUE . Araceli holds Engineering degrees from The University of Michigan and Kettering University. She holds a Masters degree in Education from Michigan

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Danyelle Tauryce Ireland, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Penny Rheingans, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Lee Blaney, UMBC; Marie desJardins, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; E. F. Charles LaBerge, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Susan Martin, University of Maryland; Carolyn Seaman, UMBC; Gymama Slaughter, University of Maryland Baltimore County; Anne Marie Spence, Baylor University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

frequently serves as a mentor and invited speaker at CS education and outreach events.Dr. E. F. Charles LaBerge, University of Maryland, Baltimore County E. F. Charles (Chuck) LaBerge is Professor of the Practice of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering and Undergraduate Program Director for the Computer Engineering Program at UMBC (University of Maryland, Baltimore County), where he teaches a wide variety of courses ranging from Introduction to Engineering for freshmen to Error Correcting Codes and Information Theory for graduate students. From 1975-2008, he was employed by Honeywell’s Aerospace Research and Technology Center and its predecessor organizations

Conference Session

Novel Pedagogical Techniques I: Online, Electronic, and Apps!

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elif Miskioglu, Bucknell University

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Chemical Engineering

education.References1 ABET. Criteria For Accrediting Engineering Programs. (2014).2 Phase, I. Educating the Engineer of 2020:: Adapting Engineering Education to the New Century. (National Academies Press, 2005).3 Ainsworth, S. in Visualization: Theory and practice in science education 191-208 (Springer, 2008).4 Miskioğlu, E. E. in Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), 2016 IEEE. 1-7 (IEEE).5 Kolb, D. A. Learning styles and disciplinary differences. The modern American college, 232-255 (1981).6 Miskioğlu, E. E. Learning in Style: Investigation of Factors Impacting Student Success in Chemical Engineering at Individual and Team-Levels with a Focus on Student Learning Styles, The Ohio State University

Conference Session

International Educational Experiences (1)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna M. Ebenstein, Bucknell University; Margot A. Vigeant, Bucknell University; Jeffrey C. Evans P.E., Bucknell University

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International

in 2009; Brazil in 2010; China in 2012; Costa Rica in 2013; New Zealand in 2014; Italyin 2015; and Chile in 2016. Over 280 students and seventeen different faculty members haveparticipated.This study abroad program was initially designed to address ABET General Criterion 3(h) whichnotes that graduates must have “the broad education necessary to understand the impact ofengineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental and societal context.” Specific ABETeducational outcomes for the program include: 1) the broad education necessary to understand theimpact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context, 2) recognition of the need for, andan ability to engage in, life-long learning, and 3) knowledge of contemporary issues

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment in ME 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Patrick Bass, The Citadel; Monika Bubacz, The Citadel; Kevin Skenes, The Citadel

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Mechanical Engineering

SolidWorks every year. Instead, the instructor assigned an “e-text” (SolidProfessor)for the course. This research explores using commercially-produced content to teach thesoftware program portion of a computer-aided design course.Research QuestionsOne goal of the new mechanical engineering program is to identify best practices throughassessment of the courses and program. Another goal of the faculty is to ensure the studentshave a positive experience in each course. After every semester, student evaluations are assessedfor trends and opportunities to improve the course. Most recently for this course, the instructorswanted to gage the students’ opinions regarding the hybrid classroom approach and evaluate howit impacted their learning. Results of an

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alison K. Polasik, Ohio State University; Alexandria Julius, Ohio State University; Raeal Moore, Evaluation Data Solutions, LLC; Teresa Shiverdecker, Ohio State University; Michelle R. McCombs

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Materials

implications for futureextension of the program to include a greater number of teachers, across a wider range ofgeographical areas.Methodology & MeasurementsThe first three years of the program (Autumn 2012 – Spring 2015) tested different tools todetermine a program with components best equipped to educate the participating teachers, createa professional learning community, and impact teacher practice. Based on established researchand the program’s theoretical model, this would empower the participants to teach materialsscience concepts effectively to their students. Twenty to thirty teachers have participatedannually. Additionally, treatment teachers can participate in the program for multiple years. The2016-2017 iteration of the program has been

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Technical Session 1: Collaborating with Engineering Students and Faculty

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aleshia Huber, Binghamton University; Jill Dixon, Binghamton University; Sandy Card, Binghamton University

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Engineering Libraries

seating and desks. Soundproofing was added to both rooms as thestudents’ research showed that a more quiet study space was desirable. Carpet padding wasincluded in the East Reading Room design, and limp mass, acoustic foam, and sound panelingfor both areas.Through this project, the Director of Public Services and the Engineering Librarian were able toserve as a client of engineering students. The students learned how important it was to meet theneeds of their client, which may not always be the most optimal or best option from anengineering standpoint. For instance, the students’ final design relocated the Research Help Deskto the back wall. When this was presented to the entire library staff, the students receivedcomments that the staff