Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith W. Buffinton, Bucknell University; Vincent P. Manno, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Joseph J. Helble, Dartmouth College; Susan M Lord, University of San Diego; Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

, team assignment, peer evaluation, and active and collaborative teaching methods and his team received Best Paper awards from the Journal of Engineering Education in 2008 and 2011 and from the IEEE Transactions on Education in 2011 and 2015. Dr. Ohland is an ABET Program Evaluator for ASEE and was the 2002–2006 President of Tau Beta Pi. He is a Fellow of the ASEE and IEEE. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Catalyzing a Research Agenda for Enhancing Engineering Education through Institutional CollaborationsAbstractTo augment the extensive engineering education research that has been done over the pastdecades, greater opportunities are needed for

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Design in the First Year

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Joseph Frank, Ohio State University; Kelly Lynn Kolotka, Ohio State University; Andrew H. Phillips, Ohio State University; Michael Schulz, The Ohio State University; Clare Rigney, Ohio State University, Engineering Education Department; Allen Benjamin Drown, Ohio State University; Robert G. Stricko III, Ohio State University; Kathleen A. Harper, Ohio State University; Richard J. Freuler, Ohio State University

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First-Year Programs

design project.Pedagogical PracticesMany best practices of engineering education have been implemented into this design project.The mutual learning methodologies of cooperative-based learning and collaborative-basedlearning are utilized throughout the experience since students work with each other in teams andwith other teaching assistants. This is enveloped by instructional team approach to the classroomenvironment, whereby each class of 36 students has an assigned instructional team of oneinstructor, one Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA), and three Undergraduate TeachingAssistants (UTA). Thus, these mutual learning models are supported by peer teaching andmentoring from GTAs and UTAs, as well. Additionally, the course gives students

Conference Session

Action on Diversity - Disability Experiences & Empathy

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Henriette D Burns, Washington State University, Vancouver; Kristin Lesseig, Washington State University Vancouver

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

interest evident in observed behavior or verbal expression is astudent’s intrinsic readiness to acquire new domain- specific knowledge and to explore an idea orconcept about the object of interest meta-cognitively.50 Taking work home, asking to borrow abook on the subject, or teaching peers are examples of personal interest. We followed the Hideand Fenninger model12 in our study and analyzed observed behavior and student self-reportedinterest through written and verbal indicators.MethodologyThe research was conducted one day a week for nine weeks, within the sixth-grade class of amiddle-grade after-school science club program sponsored by the state university through thelocal 4-H. The school district had a disproportionate percentage of recent

Conference Session

ETD Projects

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Keith L. Coogler, Sam Houston State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

comparison of the InterdisciplinaryExperimental Engineering Project Course to a capstone course is offered in this paper.I. IntroductionMost engineering and technology programs require their undergraduate students to take a seniordesign/capstone course to complete the degree. Most capstone courses are yearlong or a semesterlong, are specific to the student’s major, and are designed to demonstrate, in some way, thestudent’s knowledge of the discipline. To fulfill the requirements of a capstone course, thestudent accomplishes a field-specific project by herself/himself and is required to prepare apaper, a presentation, and/or poster to present the project before a group of peers. In some cases,industrial advisory board members are invited to the

Conference Session

Pre-College: Evaluation

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deborah A. Lange, Carnegie Mellon University; Donna M, Beck, Carnegie Mellon University; Judith R. Hallinen, Carnegie Mellon University; Susan Finger, Carnegie Mellon University; Annette M. Jacobson, Carnegie Mellon University; Alicia Angemeer, Carnegie Mellon University; G. Lynn Berard, Carnegie Mellon University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

observation, experimentation, data collection, analysis,and iteration to improve their designs. This approach is aligned with the Framework forImplementing Quality K-12 Engineering which notes, “Engineers use a variety of techniques,skills, processes, and tools in their work. Students studying engineering at the K-12 level need tobecome familiar and proficient with some of these techniques, skills, processes, and tools.2” Thekits are designed to be used in different contexts, from short term demonstration experiences toactivities which involve students in partial design challenges that require them to collaboratewith their peers to solve a problem or answer a question. Recognizing that engineering hasconnections to science, mathematics and technology

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Integrating Liberal Education and Engineering

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David DiBiasio, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Paula Quinn, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kristin Boudreau, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Laura A. Robinson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; John M. Sullivan Jr, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; John Bergendahl, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Leslie Dodson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

education is equally sought by engineering educators: “Only connect.”3And yet our institutional environments discourage this “combinatory play” of disciplines,methods, and ways of thinking. The traditional means of integrating engineering and thehumanities is through general education requirements, which students tend to take during theirfirst two years, in lower-level survey courses. Here they learn a bit about history, writing, orphilosophy, with the hope that they will remember and draw on this work once they dig into theirmajor coursework and projects. But most of these lower-level general education courses focus ondelivering content, often in large lectures.4 The methodology of the discipline, and opportunitiesfor students to understand how a

Conference Session

Professional Development and Lifelong Learning

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Serhiy Kovalchuk, University of Toronto; Mona Ghali, University of Toronto; Mike Klassen, University of Toronto; Doug Reeve P.Eng., University of Toronto; Robin Sacks, University of Toronto

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

] club, if you waste a day,maybe you’ll pick it up some other day. At work, you have to get things done and there are peopledepending on you. I think it really gets you ready for the working world that you're going to be in. Itgives you those professional skills: how to act around your supervisors or mentors and how to gethelp from them.” She reported learning how to be part of a team, to communicate with people fromother disciplines, to send clear and concise emails, to write reports, and to organize data.When it came to the job search, Martha drew heavily on her internship experience: “I think thosesummer experiences really helped me. The good marks at university helped. [Company’s name], forexample, puts a lot of weight on your transcript

Conference Session

Professional Skills and Teaming in Design

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tehya Stockman, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Claire Elizabeth Kincaid, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Thomas Andrew Heale, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Steven Eric Meyer, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Alexandra Coso Strong, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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Design in Engineering Education

changes to the document to indicate the newer version of a tool now being used. I had no clue who he was, but he was completely self-sufficient.The original developer of this artifact intended it to be a static personal archive, yet it supportedsocial engagement between engineers and eventually produced a powerful tool for his peers. Itwas adopted by many software engineers at the company, and it is now common practice forpeople to create their own similar documents when starting a project.Workflow Management Software. Cizus uses a workflow management software package,Athena, to assign work to individuals, track the progress of projects, and store processdocumentation. Athena is used by employees at every level of the startup as a crux

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Integrating Sustainability and Social Responsibility into the Curriculum

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leslie Dodson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; David DiBiasio, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; John Andrew Bergendahl, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Paula Quinn, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; John M. Sullivan Jr, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Glenn Gaudette, WPI; Curtis Abel, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kristin Boudreau, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

developing a problem statement prior to beginning work on anydesigned solution. This included a statement that described the problem their team soughtto address and provided an explanation and data demonstrating a) what the problem is(i.e., how do we know it exists in the place you are studying?) What peer-reviewedsources and credible news accounts give evidence of this problem); b) the impacts of theproblem; c) the cause or causes of the problem. In each case, we challenged students toprovide not only a claim, but also data (peer-reviewed sources and credible newsaccounts giving evidence that the claim is true), followed by a warrant or explanationthat logically connected the data to the claim.When students arrived at the design phase (in the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine C Tetrick, Washington State University; John B. Schneider, Washington State University; Charles Pezeshki, Washington State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

-incomebackgrounds were more likely to hold a fixed mindset than their peers from high-incomebackgrounds. They determined that a fixed mindset among students from low-incomebackgrounds is more incapacitating to a student’s academic performance than a fixed mindsetamong students from high-income backgrounds. On the other hand, a growth mindset amongstudents from low-income backgrounds is more empowering to a student’s academicperformance than a growth mindset among students from high-income backgrounds (Claro et al.,2016). This finding is highly relevant to the STARS program since students from low-incomebackgrounds are targeted. Potentially, persistence in engineering could be linked to a student’smindset. Students displaying growth mindset motivated goal

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Gonser, United States Military Academy, West Point; Todd Mainwaring P.E., United States Military Academy, West Point

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Civil Engineering

aspects of theprogram that have the most perceived value. Both surveys can be found in Appendix A.Results and DiscussionImpressions Immediately Following the CourseAt the completion of the credentialing course, students were asked to write their reflections ofthe course and their anticipated utilization of the credentials and skills learned. Several of thestudents thought the credentials would help them be more competitive or be used in the course oftheir career. Some excerpts from their comments are below: • “The accreditation will enhance the individual’s military career as well as his or her professional career after he or she is complete with their service to the nation.” • “Earning these professional credentials … makes

Conference Session

Work-in-Progress Oral Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louis Reis, Louisiana Tech University; Katie A. Evans, Louisiana Tech University; Dexter Cahoy, Louisiana Tech University

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering

education. She has published 20 peer-reviewed publications in these areas, and her research has been funded by the NSF, AFRL, and LA-BOR. She also serves as an Associate Editor for the American Control Conference and the Conference on Decision and Control, two premier conferences in the controls community. She is a member of the IEEE, SIAM, and ASEE.Prof. Dexter Cahoy, Louisiana Tech University Dexter Cahoy is an Associate Professor in the College of Engineering and Science at Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA. He received his MS in Statistics from University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, and his PhD in Statistics from Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio. As a professor at Louisiana Tech, he taught

Conference Session

Design Tools and Skill Development

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura R. Murphy, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Seda McKilligan, Iowa State University; Colleen M. Seifert, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

other concepts.As a last step in the study, each participant was asked to group their concepts into categories ofsimilar designs. The intent was for the individuals to assess the commonalities emerging from theirconcepts over their entire set. A survey question asked students: Consider your set of concepts again. Some concepts may seem related, while others are one of a kind. How many different KINDS of concepts are in your set? Write down each group of similar concepts in your set. Add a label to describe why you put them together. Make sure every concept is listed either in a group or by itself.The complete session lasted 75 minutes.Data AnalysisAll of the students completed the exercise within the time frame of the

Conference Session

Qualitative Research Methods

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diana Jaleh Arya, University of California, Santa Barbara; Noreen Balos, University of California, Santa Barbara; Maria Teresa Napoli, University of California, Santa Barbara; Elizabeth Sciaky, University of California, Santa Barbara

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

support the collaborative teamwork during the week at theNB.Compared with their peers, significantly fewer veterans under the age of 30 have completed anassociate’s degree or higher, arguably in part due to the military occupations in lieu of collegeexperiences. While this gap in college degrees decreases between veterans and non-veterans ofolder cohorts, the observed spike in unemployment for veterans underscores the importance ofproviding programs and services that support a successful transition to post-military careers(Dayton, 2016; Rothwell, 2014). Exploration throughout the course of the NWP may shed morelight on this observed finding, clarifying if other factors, besides the obvious choice differencesin post-high school directions, may

Conference Session

Integrated Activities for Green Energy and Manufacturing Education

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.); Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University (Tech.); Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

theirprototypes and prepare and present a detailed progress report as well as a final engineering reportand present their work in a seminar-type venue.As Student Learning Outcomes the following are pertinent to our sequence: 1) Students gain experience and expertise in solving real-world design problems and communicating their results in a professional format, in both written reports and presentations. 2) Significantly improve students’ skills in the areas of system analysis and design, technical writing, public speaking, teamwork, project and time management.Senior design course sequence is a part of our core curriculum since the inception of thisprogram (2002) and ever since the following schedule has been followed:Deliverables

Conference Session

Makers, Making, and the Maker Movement

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Larson, Arizona State University; Micah Lande, Arizona State University; Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Steven Weiner, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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Educational Research and Methods

models of a solution is the only constrainton a Maker’s design process. Work is done across the active and abstractive dimensions, and asuccessful solution is generated by the adaptive expert navigating between these axes.Prototyping as an early stage of the design process, and rapid prototyping as a design skill haveMakers gaining experience and expertise in the adaptive dimension in a way and at a rate thattraditional classroom learning cannot hope to match. Neeley specifically identifies agility as partof the adaptive dimension, and writes, “it is this agility and fluidity of mind that compels andinnervates business, excites students, motivates practitioners and defines the field” [10]. Usingthe skills and methods of both the active and

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Makers, Making, and the Maker Movement

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gina Navoa Svarovsky, University of Notre Dame; Marjorie B. Bequette, Science Museum of Minnesota; Lauren Causey, Science Museum of Minnesota

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

international conference on interaction design and children (pp. 613-616). ACM.Bowen, G. A. (2009). Document analysis as a qualitative research method. Qualitative Research Journal, 9(2), 27-40.Brahms, L., & Crowley, K. (2016). Making Sense of Making: Defining Learning Practices in MAKE Magazine1. Makeology: Makers as Learners, 2, 13-28.Buechley, L. (2013). Closing Keynote: FabLearn 2013. October, 2013. Stanford University: Palo Alto, CA.Capobianco, B. M. (2007). Science teachers' attempts at integrating feminist pedagogy through collaborative action research. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 44(1), 1-32.Emerson, R. M., Fretz, R. I., & Shaw, L. L. (2011). Writing ethnographic fieldnotes. University

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Technical Session 2: Improving Information Literacy Programs

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chelsea Leachman, Washington State University; Talea Anderson, Washington State University

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Engineering Libraries

3.2 No experience with OERs 2 6.5 No response 9 29.0One instructor commented that many faculty members are already using OERs without knowingit, as they have replaced textbooks with web content. Another respondent spoke to the formatand characteristics of OERs themselves, noting that OERs facilitate inclusion of more practiceproblems, interactive problem-solving, updated materials, and peer support for fellow students.Another respondent indicated that OERs solve an all-important access problem for students.This respondent noted: There should be essentially no barriers to accessing the course material. All students

Conference Session

Horizontal and Vertical Integration

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kyle Daniel Balkos, University of Waterloo; Benjamin Dow, University of Waterloo; Shoeleh Shams, University of Waterloo; Rania Al-Hammoud P.Eng., University of Waterloo; Monica B. Emelko, University of Waterloo; Scott Walbridge P.E., University of Waterloo; Chris Bachmann, University of Waterloo

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Civil Engineering

. Students from the previous year indicated difficultiesworking with peers with conflicting personalities. To mitigate this issue, a teamwork buildingworkshop was established this year, teaching students how to recognize and respect differencesin personality traits and how to capitalize on the inherit benefits of each. Further, a preliminarydesign report submission was incorporated this year to allow for intermittent feedback, allowingfor support to students where the instructor felt necessary.1.0 IntroductionStudents in the University of Waterloo’s (UW’s) Civil Engineering program are exposed to open-ended design projects in their first and final years of study. The gap between these years needs tobe filled to continuously stimulate creativity

Conference Session

Project-Based Learning

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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

: “1. Learning appropriate goals, 2. Scaffoldsthat support both student and teacher learning, 3. Frequent opportunities for formative self-assessment and revision, and 4. Social organizations that promote participation and result in asense of agency” (p. 273). When successfully implemented, PBL is reported to increasestudents’ interest in and motivation for studying content (Blumenfeld et al., 1991) in addition topromoting collaboration with peers, providing experiences in which students engage in authenticdiscipline-specific practice, and offering students latitude to develop their own models andrepresentations of content (Krajcik & Shin, 2014).Given the aforementioned benefits of the open-ended, student-centered nature of PBL, PBL

Conference Session

Materials, Manufacturing, and Machine Component Design

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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

committee chair through a successful accreditation visit in Fall 2012. Dr. Matin’s research has been mostly in the areas of Computational Mechanics and Experimental Mechanics with applications in Solid Mechanics, Plasticity and Sheet Metal Forming. Dr. Matin has published more than 25 peer-reviewed journal and conference papers. Dr. Matin is the recipient of NSF MRI award as a Co-PI. Dr. Matin worked in Automotive industry for Chrysler Corporation from 2005 to 2007. He Joined UMES in August 2007. He is affiliated with ASME and ASEE professional societies c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Designing a Strain Measurement System based on Circle Grid Analysis

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Improving Presentation Skills Through Summer Research and Ambassador Programs

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joanna K. Garner, Old Dominion University; Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Christine Haas, Engineering Ambassadors Network; Suzanne Sontgerath, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Avi Kaplan, Temple University

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Christine Haas brings over ten years of experience working in marketing and communications with a focus on the science and engineering fields. She’s held positions as the director of marketing for Drexel’s College of Engineering and director of operations for Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Engineering. Now, as Principal of Christine Haas Consulting, LLC, Christine travels around the world teaching courses to scientists and engineers on presentations and technical writing. She has taught clients across gov- ernment, industry and higher education, including Texas Instruments, Brookhaven National Laboratory, European Southern Observatory (Chile), Simula Research Laboratory (Norway) and the University of Illinois-Urbana

Conference Session

Research Experiences at Two-year Colleges

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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

retention and success has been the subject of many studies. Forexample, Kuh’s multi-phased study identified high-impact practices including first-year seminarsand experiences, common intellectual experiences, learning communities, writing-intensivecourses, collaborative assignments and projects, undergraduate research, diversity/global learning,service learning/community-based learning, internships, and capstone courses and projects.4Another study published by the California State University Chancellor's Office shows that"Participation in high-impact practices has been shown to improve both learning and persistencefor all students, but especially for the historically underserved."5 This study also indicates thatparticipation in more than one high

Conference Session

DEED Postcard Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louise Chan, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Rob Sleezer, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Jacob John Swanson, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Mark Ahrens, Normandale Community College; Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Design in Engineering Education

differential equations, statistics) • Communications GPA (public speaking, English composition, technical writing) • Humanities & social sciences GPA (e.g., economics, music, philosophy, sociology, psychology, history, art, geography, foreign languages, political science, film, anthropology) • Individual course grades in o General biology (if taken) o General chemistry 1 o General physics 1 o Statics o Dynamics o Calculus 1 o Introduction to engineering o Freshmen composition • Completion of an associate degree (AA, AS, AAS) or not • Fulfilment of Minnesota Transfer Curriculum or notThe pre-engineering

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Assessing Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Isabel Hilliger, Pontificia Universidad Catholica de Chile; Constanza Miranda, Pontificia Universidad Catholica de Chile; Mar Pérez-Sanagustín, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; Manuela De la vega, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

collecting information on abilities required tosucceed in startups and entrepreneurial companies.b The advantage of this data gatheringtechnique is that it can be conducted in the interviewee’s natural setting18. Chilean participantswere interviewed face to face, while participants abroad were interviewed through a Skypeconversation. The audios of the conversations were recorded under the consent of theinterviewee. Research assistants transcribed these audios under a confidentiality agreement.Data Analysis Plan We established certain dimensions of analysis to code qualitative information collected inthis study (see Table 2). Two reviewers codified semi-structured interviews transcripts in threerounds, and peer-checking assessed consistency

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Learning Environments for Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics of Materials

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jakob C. Bruhl, U.S. Military Academy; James Ledlie Klosky, U.S. Military Academy; Todd Mainwaring P.E., U. S. Military Academy; Joseph P. Hanus, U.S. Military Academy

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Mechanics

concepts and perform calculations; it is imperative that the engineer exercise soundjudgment in the application of those concepts and the interpretation of those calculations. Davisgoes on to explain that students of engineering need more than textbooks from which they cangather facts. They need capable teachers and hands-on learning experiences. To learn thediscipline, Davis argues, students “must solve problems, participate in discussions, work in labs,write reports, and otherwise practice the discipline, under the supervision of those who are adeptat it.” Finally, he states that as judgment is developed, learning engineering theories and conceptsbecomes easier, eventually enabling self-directed learning.These drivers encourage educators to rely

Conference Session

Pre-College: Organizing Instruction Around a Theme

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pam Page Carpenter; Adam Stevens, North Carolina State University; Erik Schettig, Wake County Public School System; Landon K. Mackey, North Carolina State University; Catherine M. McEntee, North Carolina State University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

the projects. Throughout my graduate studies I have worked with undergraduate engineering and business students, high school students, high school teachers, community college students and many more to aid in develop- ment of a well-rounded professionals. Mentorship is an integral part of the engineer I want to be, through giving back to my peers and fostering a community where we encourage each other to reach their full potential, I know that I am positively impacting my community. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Paper ID #18171Catherine M. McEntee, North Carolina State University

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Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven J. Burian, University of Utah; Manoj K. Jha, North Carolina A&T State University; Gigi A. Richard, Colorado Mesa University; Marshall Shepherd, University of Georgia; John Taber, Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology

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Environmental Engineering

Director for the Global Change and Sustainability Center at the University of Utah where he facilitates interdisciplinary sustainability research initiatives. His research group has contributed new approaches for designing urban water infrastructure, innovative urban databases and water modeling techniques, sustainable solutions for distributed water-energy-food systems in cities, and practical adaptation strategies for water managers facing aging infrastructure, climate change, and other challenges. This research has been funded by NSF, EPA, NASA, DOD, DOE, USAID, National Labs, State Departments of Transportation, and Industry in the U.S. and several countries. More than 75 authored or co-authored peer-reviewed

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 13

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian K. Dean, Oakland University; Osamah A. Rawashdeh, Oakland University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

questions, brainstorm solutions, or suggestnew ideas. These collaboration meetings are designed to form an informal collegiateenvironment between all involved. The relationship formed between peers and faculty has beenshown to be a critical factor for undergraduate students.9 During the first few weeks, the separateteams rarely meet outside of scheduled activities, but this begins to change between weeks 3 – 5.The collaboration meetings encourage the development of rapport between the participants andbetween the participants and the faculty mentors.An additional 30 minutes were reserved each week for professional development. Professionaldevelopment included: developing a research career, accelerating ideas to market, efficientposter designed for

Conference Session

Professional Skills and Teaming in Design

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James M. Leake, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; David Weightman MDesRCA IDSA, University of Illinois,Urbana-Champaign; Baigalmaa Batmunkh, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Design in Engineering Education

. The main purpose of the reflective writing assignments was to understand studentperceptions of the influence of multidisciplinary collaboration on design, as well as to documenttheir experiences using digital prototyping tools.SurveyThe online survey was conducted during the final exam period, after the final designpresentations. Participation in the survey was optional. The survey consisted of eleven questions,seven of which were multiple choice, while the remaining four were descriptive. We asked theparticipants to rate the usefulness of the 3D CAD software, 3D printing and 3D scanning in themultiple-choice questions. The descriptive questions asked the students to describe theirexperiences using the 3D CAD tools, as well as with