Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ibrahim F. Zeid, Northeastern University; Marina Bograd, MassBay Community College; Chitra Javdekar, Mass Bay Community College

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Diversity

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College Industry Partnerships

 manufacturing equipment to safeguard the machine operator from moving robotic equipment traveling at above‐head level.  The company provided the project specs.  The students set to design and simulate cages design using SolidWorks CAD/CAM software.  Students, the faculty advisor, and the graduate student visited the company during the project execution and had regular contact with the company advisor, during the semester, to seek feedback and test their designs. By the end of the project, the students were able to successfully design new cages to meet the company requirements.  This paper describes the project in more detail, how team members worked together, the company’s feedback, guidance to students, and the company’s plans to implement the final

Conference Session

Design and Making

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jewell Amanda Brey, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; Danianne Mizzy, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; Richard Goldberg, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

checks; helps toschedule and staff the build sessions; and plans and runs the capstone events. Makers receive anhonorarium, project materials, a capstone event budget, and a small travel stipend. Theseexpenses are partially funded by a small grant from the Parents Council and other donors.The first MIR was an amateur astronomer who led students in the fabrication of a telescope.Using this telescope, more than 500 students and community members have been able to viewthe moon, planets and stars during the capstone event as well as other events both off campusand at the planetarium on campus. The second MIR was a local engineering professional who ledworkshops in the fabrication of Arduino-based musical circuits. Students played their

Conference Session

Clinical, Patient, and Innovation Experiences in BME

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine E. Reuther, Columbia University; Andrea Nye, Columbia University; Lorna Helen Begg, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health; John D. O'Neill, Columbia University, Department of Biomedical Engineering; Ahmet-Hamdi Cavusoglu, Columbia University

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Biomedical

positions. Project teams that moved forward were presented Figure 1. Our interdisciplinary approach with the opportunity to participate in a semester- long course designed to support them as theyworked through the iterations necessary to create a plan for market readiness and a full proposalapplication for funding consideration. Although participation in the course was not required inorder to submit a full proposal application, it was “strongly recommended,” and 95% of applicantschose to participate in the course. Applicant teams were given the option of having existingstudents working on their

Conference Session

Experinces in Manufacturing Engineering Education

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Holloway, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

the experienced during the process. process. Table 8: Rubric for LO5 Assessment (Manufacturing a Part in the AFL). Assessment: Meaningful Assessment Evaluation Hansen argues that for assessment to be meaningful, it must assess for understanding. Assessment for understanding “requires careful planning and a variety of assessment approaches” (Hansen, 2011, p. 94). Hansen lists 8 principles for meaningful assessment, again adapted from Wiggins (Wiggins, 1998). Below, Hansen’s 8 principles, applied mostly to LO5, use manufacturing processes to manufacture a part, show how meaningful assessment is accomplished in this course: 1. Use

Conference Session

DEED Postcard Session 2 and Presentation of Student Essay Competition Winners

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cory Mettler, South Dakota State University; Robert Fourney, South Dakota State University

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

the Initiating, Planning,Monitoring, Executing, and Closing Process Groups, with the primary focus on the PlanningProcesses and very minimal focus on the Closing Processes. The second half of the semester isdedicated to the same Economics topics covered in the original course, but are covered in a muchmore concise way.Guidelines for project acceptance criteria were formalized. Among other things, it wasdetermined that more emphasis was needed on developing industry-sponsored andmultidiscipline projects. In order to increase the availability of true multidiscipline projects, aformal agreement was formed with the Mechanical Engineering Senior Capstone program tocreate official multidiscipline teams in which both groups of students now report to

Conference Session

Encouraging Students to Think Critically

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebekah Oulton PE, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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New Engineering Educators

students, andexamples of classroom application as well as select student artifacts from this class are includedfor illustration. However, the instructional ideas presented are expected to be broadly applicable.JustificationCritical thinking is defined by characteristics such as “interpretation, analysis, evaluation,inference, explanation, and self-regulation” (Facione, 1990, 2011; Romkey & Cheng, 2009). Itis linked with responsible decision making and the level of intellectual curiosity and inquirynecessary to research societal challenges, solve complex problems, and discover new solutions(Facione, 1990; Schafersman, 1991). Effective critical thinking incorporates other higher-levelskills such as planning, written and verbal communication, and

Conference Session

Pre-College: Engineering Undergraduates as Teachers

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Janet Y. Tsai, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder; Marissa H. Forbes, University of Colorado, Boulder; Denise W. Carlson, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

undergraduate careers,2) students who were enrolled in traditional engineering majors before an industry experience(either engineering or education) convinced them to switch into the E+T (or just teaching)pathway, and 3) students who were enrolled in E+T but then left the program for a traditionalengineering major. After Table 4, short narrative statements for each of the interviewees provideadditional detail on how they tell the stories of their E+T involvement. Table 4. Summaries of spring and fall 2016 interview participant trajectories. Trajectory to E+T Status in E+T Plans Immediately Following Student Degree Pathway Program

Conference Session

Student Division Early Introduction to Engineering Technical Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jamison Taylor Bair, Colorado State University; Thomas H. Bradley, Colorado State University

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Student

identified in Lean Manufacturing. 18.4% What are the 5 major goals or principles of lean manufacturing? 15.4% What does 5S stand for? 11.2%In the first survey only a small number of students were able to apply actual lean manufacturingideals to their project. Most of the responses stated that teams could reduce material waste andscrap, design for easier manufacturing, or make cost effective decisions when procuringmaterials. Additional responses also included being more environmentally conscious, makinglightweight designs, and planning more effectively.Overall, the results from the second survey demonstrated that comprehension was muchimproved when

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Tech Session 2, IE-ing the Classroom

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alejandro Salado, Virginia Tech; John Ray Morelock, Virginia Tech; Arash Baghaei Lakeh, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

provide a description of ourmethods, which includes the site where the intervention was conducted, the design of theintervention, the data collection process, and the data analysis approach. Then, we present theresults of the intervention and provide a summary of the conclusions, implications, andrecommendations for our planned next steps in this research direction. The results of this studyare meant to inform a more thorough, mixed methods assessment of the simulation game’s nextimplementation, as well as to refine and iterate the game’s design.BackgroundContemporary engineering work primarily involved solving problems related to decision-makingamong alternatives, troubleshooting malfunctioning systems, and design, all of which requiresome level

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wookwon Lee, Gannon University; Nicholas B. Conklin, Gannon University

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Electrical and Computer

learn about designing andbuilding a system from the ground up.Despite the different physics responsible for generating the light, both components of the datacollection module, the Cherenkov and charge detectors, use identical readout electronics. Studentsare responsible for all aspects of designing the readout electronics, including selecting the SiPMvendor and model, designing the SiPM biasing electronics, testing the SiPMs, designing theintegrator circuit, and implementing the SiPM bias and integrator designs on PCBs. Students arealso responsible for soldering surface mountcomponents onto these PCBs, designing andimplementing a test-plan, and debugging circuits. Forthe schematic circuits shown in Figure 3, the studentsconstruct the circuits

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carolyn A. Nichol, Rice University; Carrie Obenland, Rice University; Alice Chow, Rice University; Christina Anlynette Alston, Rice University; Carolina Avendano, Rice University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

the students tocollaborate on their research experiments, help them learn how to participate in scientificquestioning, and provide them with a framework for their research experience. It also fostersstudent-student relationships as they work together to plan their presentations and regularly learnabout the group members’ research experiences. In one expanded weekly meeting, the REUgroup takes a half-day field trip to tour a local industry or governmental partner to focus oncareer options.At the conclusion of the 10-week research experience, the students present their researchfindings in a competitive formal poster session to research faculty, staff, and students at the RiceUniversity Summer Research Colloquium. Participants complete

Conference Session

Graduate Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marissa A. Tsugawa-Nieves, University of Nevada, Reno; Heather Perkins, North Carolina State University; Blanca Miller, University of Nevada, Reno; Jessica Nicole Chestnut, North Carolina State University; Cheryl Cass, North Carolina State University; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno

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Educational Research and Methods

future when hecontinues, “In view of that, I’ve been doing some internships. I’ve had a couple of internships. Ithink it’s enough to help me lecture, but to get out in that field more is going to be helpful.”Mark perceived he will not have enough industry experience, which led to him to plan a moreimmediate future goal in industry. He is able to directly find usefulness in his graduate-leveltasks to his future because he put a lot of thought into defining his future self. For this study, the five participants displayed different conceptualizations of task value.Note that each participant was not asked about how tasks directly relate to their defined futures,but rather how they valued the tasks they were performing. Mark is the only

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Srujal Patel, Georgia Institute of Technology; Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven

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Military and Veterans

exploited in the design and construction of authentic problem-based projects related to understand. Demonstrations and Evaluations: Under this focus area, performers were asked to develop a demonstration and test plan that allows for the evaluation of the methods, tools and materials being developed in Focus Areas 1, 2, and 3. The demonstrations were to be carried out at a defense training facility and/or a civilian training facility (e.g., vocational technical school) and/or a non-traditional learning environment (e.g., a Makerspace).CurriculumThe curriculum is divided into two main sections: 1) electromechanical systems-specific moduleswhich taught core concepts, and 2) quadcopter kit-specific modules which taught how to use

Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division Technical Session 2: Instructional

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Derek M. Yip-Hoi, Western Washington University; David Gill P.E., Western Washington University

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Diversity

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Engineering Design Graphics

Paper ID #20321Use of Model-Based Definition to Support Learning of GD&T in a Manufac-turing Engineering CurriculumDr. Derek M. Yip-Hoi, Western Washington University Dr. Yip-Hoi received his Ph.D. from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan in 1997. His dissertation research focused on developing Computer-Aided Process Planning methods and software tools to support automation of machining on Mill/Turn machining centers. Follow- ing his Ph.D., he worked for several years with the NSF Engineering Research Center for Reconfigurable Machining Systems at the University of Michigan. His work

Conference Session

Project-Based Learning

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bernard David, University of Texas, Austin; Jill Marshall, University of Texas, Austin

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Educational Research and Methods

. Students were tasked with developing two general designs of a multi-purpose event center, considering maximum capacity, ways for people and vehicles to enter and exit the property, and a layout of a general plan for the property. 2. Water runoff. Students created a 100-year flood plan in which they calculated the total runoff for a 100-year flood plan and designed two drainage systems, describing the advantages and disadvantages of each. 3. Structures. Students designed a simple 3D model of the building and produced elevation sketches for the front, side, and back of the building. Additionally, students were tasked with incorporating novel features to make the structure eco-friendly. 4

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 10

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

. Y-circles are engaging in a process of discovery and inquiry to bridge theengineering education research-to-practice gap. Research studies have been planned and will beconducted to answer questions to understand (1) how educators involved in X-teams use designthinking to create new pedagogical solutions; (2) how professional formation pedagogy in themiddle years affects student professional ECE identity development as design thinkers; (3) howECE students overcome barriers, make choices, and persist along their educational and careerpaths in the middle years; and (4) the effects of department structures, policies, and procedureson faculty attitudes, motivation and actions.This paper describes the project, efforts that led up to the project

Conference Session

Materials, Manufacturing, and Machine Component Design

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Relmane Baptiste, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; DeOndre L Clark Jr, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Payam Matin, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

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Mechanical Engineering

/satisfactory or competent. The student performance isestimated in percentage for each performance indicator for any selected learning outcome.Figure 29 shows the assessment results for Design learning outcome where student performanceis depicted for each of the performance indicators associated with Design outcome. As seen, thestudents performed above 75% for all the performance indicators. It appears that studentperformance is the lowest in developing design strategy/planning/timeline along with designanalysis using governing equations. These performance indicators will need further attentions forfuture projects. Performance Indicators1) Design 2) Experimentation 3) Oral 4

Conference Session

Research Experiences at Two-year Colleges

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas Patrick Langhoff, Skyline College; Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College

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Diversity

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Two Year College Division

Undergraduates (REU) programs shows that 91% of these research experiences are provided tojunior and senior students21. Developing successful research programs is particularly challengingin community colleges, most of which do not have on-going research programs. Establishingcollaborations between research universities and community colleges is key to engaging studentsin research early in college.This paper is a description of how a small engineering program in a Hispanic-Serving communitycollege has developed a research internship program that is specifically designed for communitycollege students. The paper will also highlight the results of the first year of implementation of theprogram and future plans for improvement.2. Overview of ASPIRES Program

Conference Session

CoED: Potpourri

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald F. DeMara P.E., University of Central Florida; Baiyun Chen, University of Central Florida; Richard Hartshorne, University of Central Florida; Ramtin Zand, University of Central Florida

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Computers in Education

prior to the implementation of the reform effort. Hence, it iscritical to develop and employ a change strategy that extends the typical “best practice” approachthat is typical in STEM reform efforts [15]. Rather, successful strategies of a comprehensivechange approach should be continual, coordinated, and focused, and should address bothchanging the pedagogical conceptions of key and varied stakeholders in a STEM instructionalsystem, as well as affording stakeholders with an iterative cycle of performance evaluation andcontinual feedback [16]. To address these issues, the ADI Workshop will develop and implementa comprehensive and expansive dissemination plan, derived from the Four Categories of ChangeStrategies model [17], and developed in an

Conference Session

Integrating Liberal Education and Engineering

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel B. Oerther, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

antibiotic resistance as a significant global threat to health and development and have noted that we are on course to quickly enter a post-antibiotic era – an end to modern medicine. In recognition of this threat, the May 2015 World Health Assembly is expected to adopt a Global Action Plan on antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The conservation of current antibiotics is particularly important for combatting AMR. The development of new therapeutics is critical, but ultimately a temporary fix if the global community does not practice measures to conserve antibiotics. Antibiotic stewardship is challenging because it hinges on a variety of social and behavioral phenomena. Social science, while

Conference Session

ETD Manufacturing/3D Printing

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua B. Hooker, Michigan Technological University; Vincent Druschke, Michigan Technological University; Scott A. Kuhl, Michigan Technological University; Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Siddharth Yogesh Parmar; Mark Bradley Kinney, Bay de Noc Community College; Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Mark Highum, Bay de Noc Community College

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Engineering Technology

of the developmenthas occurred during the summers. During the first summer, we developed an initial prototype of thesoftware which included a teach pendant, an industrial robot arm, basic robot movement controls,and a very limited programming interface. In the second summer, we made extensive improvementsto the software so that it is now fully capable of being used in educational settings. In the future, ourgoal is to identify and fix bugs as well as add new features. We plan fully support two simultaneousrobots in the software and make it run better on a variety of different devices. More informationabout planned future work is in Section 4.3 RobotRun OverviewThe RobotRun software was originally written in the Processing programming

Conference Session

Construction 2: Teaching Using Projects, Case Studies, and Service Learning

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin Earl Weidman, Brigham Young University ; Clifton B. Farnsworth, Brigham Young University

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Construction

documents within the established design budget. This will be turned in as Part 2 Project Team Assignment. The Architect will email the documents to the instructor and get to them to the Contractor and Owner. 4. Beginning Part 3 of the Project Team Assignment, (Once Part 2 is completed), the plans and specifications will be given to the Construction team. The Contractor will have time to review the documents and prepare any written RFI’s, and review the project to make sure it can be built according to the requirements. RFI’s to the Architect (copy the instructor via email) are due on the date listed on the schedule.(At least one RFI from the Contractor is due as part of this assignment.) 5. RFI Responses

Conference Session

Construction 4: Construction Education Curriculum and Assessment

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Shaurette, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Construction

research as part of the graduate level plan of study. Unlike traditional engineeringdegrees which test theory from a quantitative or positivist position, CM programs often relate toissues that are more difficult to measure using strictly quantifiable metrics. Because themanagerial issues faced by CM graduates deal with human interaction and behavior, research inthe built environment often resembles social science research to a greater degree than traditionalscientific research. As graduate programs in CM expand, students need opportunities to gainexperience with a range of research methodologies that are available to complete valid researchon construction management issues. Previous research indicated that educators active in graduateeducation for

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Assessment

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Kerrie A Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Jill Anne Folkerts, Purdue University; Taylor V. Williams, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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First-Year Programs

. This assessment-centered teaching and learning framework helps connectspecific learning objectives to broader learning goals or competencies and on-going formativefeedback targeting student progression on specific learning objectives. Our plan is to refine theframework using a design-based research approach. Following the description of the model andits development, we present results from the first cycle of implementation. We conclude bydiscussing hybrid ways for combining traditional methods of assessment with the ability tohighlight performance expectations and the appropriate uses of the framework in the classroom. IntroductionAs a gateway to engineering, first-year engineering or introduction to

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juebei Chen, Shanghai Jiaotong University; Jiabin Zhu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Tianyi Zheng, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

, suchas proposing alternatives to a product or different assessment plans based on their ownexpertise and experiences. For example: “When we were deciding on the choice of materials in making the intelligent eraser,whether it should be a wet wipe or a dry wipe, I proposed to use the materials in spongemops to prevent dust of chalks, because I used to use the sponge mop to clean theblackboard when I was in high school. Then, we had a try and decided on using thatmaterial to make our product.” ——Lily “I would search online for useful information first about force transducers in themarket. For example, I’d like to know what is this products made of, how big it is

Conference Session

The Best in DEED

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gina M Quan, University of Maryland, College Park; Chandra Anne Turpen, University of Maryland, College Park; Ayush Gupta, University of Maryland, College Park; Emilia Dewi Tanu, University of Maryland, College Park

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

paper describes the embodiment of these goals byhighlighting several key features of the seminar. We conduct quantitative and qualitative analysisof several data sources (surveys, instructor reflections, field notes, and coursework) to assess theextent to which the embodiment of our values helped us meet our goals. Finally, we describechallenges and identify areas where we were not meeting our goals and describe some of theaspects of the seminar that we plan to revise in the next iteration.IntroductionEngineering education research has increasingly focused on the learning and teaching ofdesign,​1-7​ including design thinking and associated “soft” skills such as communication andteamwork. Another trend is the growing number of schools of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James E. Payne, Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College; Linda Lawson Payne, Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College; Charles Richard Murphy, Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

students, especially women and underrepresented minorities. Strategies includedhigh school STEM career majors and STEM College Academies that built on national models,such as Project Lead the Way; middle school STEM exploration activities and summer camps;high school Individual Graduation Plans; program revision to include secondary andpostsecondary faculty and student cooperative projects and mentoring using a technologyplatform for remote equipment and process diagnostics and collaboration; faculty development;and broad industry involvement in curriculum development, internships and co-op opportunities,scholarships, and Foundation support. The second project (Curriculum Infusion: A Modular andOnline Approach to Train Renewable Energy Technicians

Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Doddo, Hereford High School; Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

and VEX IQ provided by Robomatter.  ROBOTC for VEX Robotics 4.x (VEX EDR & VEX IQ) P/N: robotc-vexedr-vexiqThe VEX online Video Tutorialshttp://www.education.rec.ri.cmu.edu/products/cortex_video_trainer/ were completed in thefollowing order. The programs were introduced at beginning of each class. Students were askedto preview each tutorial as homework to make programming time in class more efficient. It wasevident which students followed preview advice and those that did not. Lab time was also madeavailable during lunch and two days after school (Tuesdays and Thursdays 2:30 – 5:30)Fundamentals 1. Programmer and Machine 2. Planning and Behaviors 3. ROBOTC Rules Part 1 4. ROBOTC Rules Part 2Setup 5. Updating

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tracy Jane Puccinelli, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Carla Winsor, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Diversity

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Biomedical

%); Undeclared Engineering (26%); Civil and EnvironmentalEngineering (14%); Engineering Mechanics/Astronautics (9%); Biological Systems Engineering(6%); Engineering Physics (6%); and Nuclear Engineering (5%)) agreed to participate and fund amulti-disciplinary hands-on design course. Last year, we analyzed student retention data overthe past three decades and correlated the data with the introduction to engineering course takenas freshmen. [1] Analysis of course-specific retention data did not clearly align with otherresearch suggesting a positive relationship between hands-on design and retention ofunderrepresented minorities. [2-5] Thus, we plan to implement and assess changes to coursestructure and curriculum to determine best practices to create a

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel; Kevin C Bower P.E., The Citadel; William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

resiliency, transportation facility planning and design, high- way safety, and active living by design. He teaches courses in capstone engineering design, engineering management, transportation engineering, geographic information systems, and land surveying. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Advancing Diversity Initiatives in the Civil Engineering Profession: Outcomes of an NSF S-STEM Grant at a Regional Undergraduate Teaching InstitutionA student scholarship and enrichment program was established in 2012 to help address thepersistent problem of underrepresented minority, female and socioeconomically disadvantagedstudents enrolled in civil engineering